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She's the Boss! Proud father Bruce Springsteen watches his daughter Jessica, 23, compete in showjumping event in Rome

Published: 18:52 EST, 13 September 2015 | Updated: 20:37 EST, 13 September 2015

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He's used to commanding the limelight while on stage, but rock icon Bruce Springsteen was happy to play second fiddle to his showjumping daughter Jessica on Sunday.

Sitting in the stands at the Longines Global Championships Tour in Rome, the 65-year-old Born To Run singer looked on proudly as his 23-year-old daughter competed in the equestrian event.

Sat with his wife Patti Scialfa, 62, watched as their daughter took to the sandy arena in the Italian capital with one of her competition horses.

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She's the Boss: He's used to commanding the limelight while on stage, but rock icon Bruce Springsteen was happy to play second fiddle to his show jumping daughter Jessica on Sunday

Proud father: Sitting in the stands at the Longines Global Championships Tour in Rome, the 65-year-old Born To Run singer looked on proudly with his wife Patti Scialfa, 62, as their daughter, 23, competed in the event

Opting for a smart casual look for the well-attended event, Bruce wore an open-neck white shirt under a blue jacket, whilst he retained a rock star edge to his look with a pair of shades.

Jessica's mother, Patti, coordinated with her husband's smart casual attire and wore a dark navy ensemble, while she also donned a pair of sunglasses.

Meanwhile, the musical couple's second child - who has two brothers Evan, 25, and Sam, 21 - was dressed in Gucci's equestrian collection.

Ready to ride: For the event the musical couple's second child - who has two brother Evan, 25, and Sam, 21 -was dressed in Gucci's equestrian collection

Confidently manoeuvring her steed around the eventing enclosure, the professional rider - who has been involved with horses since she was five - looked determined and confident as she jumped her horse over various obstacles.

According to her rider profile on the Longines website Jessica's goal is to represent the US in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and she describes competing in the Global Champions Tour as being a great experience with great locations.

Classy rider: With her long brunette locks carefully bundled up under her black helmet, Jessica wore white jodhpurs, a white short-sleeved shirt and a pair of black riding boots

Beauty in Burgundy: While she also wore a burgundy blazer at first the heat and the riding forced the keen rider to take the jacket off

All white on the day: Clad in a dazzling all-white ensemble, the rider seemed at ease and quietly confident in the saddle

Jump! Confidently manoeuvring her steed around the eventing enclosure, the professional rider - who has been involved with horses since she was five - looked determined and confident as she jumped her horse

Speaking to the LA Times last year about her Olympic aspirations, she said: 'I did the trials two years ago, just to kind of test it out. It was a really good experience and made me really want to go to the Games. I'll try again in another two years and hopefully this time I will make it.'

Jessica was raised between the Springsteen family's horse farm in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and another home the family own in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The beautiful competitor is also a Gucci equestrian ambassador, and was listed as an alternate rider for the 2012 US Olympic team for the games in London.

Future Olympian? According to her rider profile on the Longines website Jessica's goal is to represent the US in the 2016 Rio Olympics

'This time I will make it': Jessica is determined to earn a spot on the US team at Rio 2016

Making waves in the sport: The beautiful competitor is also a Gucci equestrian ambassador, and was listed as an alternate rider for the 2012 US Olympic team for the games in London

Supportive parents: Jessica was raised between the Springsteen family's horse farm in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and another home the family own in West Palm Beach, Florida