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English imported crossbred eventer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winsome Andante (April 6, 1993 – September 25, 2019) was an English imported crossbred eventer (84.5% Thoroughbred, 9.5% Arabian, and 6% Irish) who competed successfully to the highest levels of the sport of eventing with rider Kimberly Severson. Winsome Andante won the Rolex CCI**** a record three times. He also competed at the Burghley Horse Trials, as well as in the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games.
Winsome Andante | |
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Breed | British Sport Horse |
Sire | Saunter (Thoroughbred) |
Grandsire | Charlottesville (Thoroughbred) |
Dam | Juswith Genoa (British Sport Horse) |
Maternal grandsire | Bohemond (Thoroughbred) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | April 6, 1993 United Kingdom |
Died | 2019 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay with star, white to coronet left-fore, to upper pastern both hind |
Breeder | Janet and Chris Gooch |
Owner | Linda Wachtmeister and Plain Dealing Farm, Inc |
Medal record | ||
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Equestrian | ||
Olympic Games | ||
2004 Athens | Individual eventing | |
2004 Athens | Team eventing | |
World Championships | ||
2002 Jerez | Team eventing |
"Dan" competed in 47 competitions between 2000 and 2007. Of those, he placed in the top three in 39 events.[1] He stood 16.1 hands (65 inches, 165 cm).[2]
In 2003, Winsome Andante underwent colic surgery. After recovery he won the 2004 Rolex Kentucky CCI****.[3]
In November 2006, Dan rose to the top of the USEA Leader Board, ahead of retired Giltedge, with a total of 1,184 career points. He would remain at the top of the leaderboard for over 10 years.[1] He was named United States Eventing Association Horse of the Year three times.[3]
Dan was retired in November 2007 due to a hind limb lameness.
Winsome Andante died aged 26 in 2019.[1]
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