The chestnut mare competed under the saddle of France's Marie Etter Pellegrin until 2008. The pair competed up to a CSI5* level. In 2009 Ice D'Ancoeur joined Reed Kessler and her family.
On her Facebook account Kessler announced: "It's a sad day for us at Kessler Show Stables. Our beloved friend Ice D'Ancoeur has passed away last nice. Thank you my friend, for all you have learned me. You taught me how to go fast, how to win and how to love little fighters like yourself... Rest in peace my friend."