Now that you know the olympic jumpers lineup for 2008 (and read my handy equestrian cheat sheet) its time to learn more about the horses of the olympics.
*Update: Eric Lamaze and Hickstead won the equestrian individual jumping competition and the American team took gold in the team jumping competition. Be sure to take a look at the rest of the 2008 jumping results to see how your favorite competitor placed.
The Jumpers for the 2008 olympics
Ridden by: Beeezie Madden
Owned by: Abigail Wexner
Breed: KWPN
Age: 13
Barn Name: Bud
Interesting facts:
- Breezie calls Authentic her “Once in a lifetime” horse
- Authentic was originally owned by the Anheiser Bush family
Ridden by: McLain Ward
Owned by: McLain Ward, Tom Grossman & Blue Chip Bloodstock
Breed: Belgian Warmblood
Age: 13
Interesting facts:
- McLain thinks Sapphire is the “Horse of a lifetime”
- Helped win team gold in Athens 2004
- His riders compare him to driving a Porsche
Ridden by: Will Simpson
Owned by: El Campeon Farm
Breed: Holsteiner
Age: 12
Interesting fact: Will says Carlsson is a born jumper
Ridden by: Laura Kraut
Owned by: Happy Hill Farm & Peter Wetherill
Breed: KWPN
Age: 10
Interesting Facts: When Laura saw Cedric, it was love at first sight
So Much Olympic Horse
Be sure to take a look at some of the breeds favored for the games this year (worldwide) in jumping, eventing and dressage.
Don’t forget to check in with the rest of the equestrian lineup too
2008 Eventing lineup
2008 Eventing horses
2008 dressage lineup
2008 dressage horses
2008 jumping lineup (with alternates)
OH MY GOD I LOVE ALL OF YOU!! YOU ROCK MY SOCKS SAPHIRE!
omg! i was there at the budwizer show! it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!!! I WISH I COULD GO TO ONE OLYMPIC GAMES JUST TO SEE YOU!!!! BEEZIE MADDEN YOU ARE MY IDLE!!!!! I LOVE YOU AND AUTHENTIC!!! I HAVE AUTHENTICL’S BREYER MODEL AND IT IS ONE OF MY MOST PRIZED POSESSIONS!!!!! I ONLY HAVE A 14.0 1/2 HH BLACK AND WHITE PAINT PONY NAMED OREO, HE CAN’T JUMP AS HIGH AS ANY OF YOUR HORSES, BUT I LOVE HIM ANYWAY! WE SHOW LOCALLY AND WE WON 2ND OVERALL IN THE LONG STIRRUP HUNTER DIVISION IN BCHSA!!!!
Someday, i’ll be an olympic rider. I want to do the 3-day cross country, dressage, and show jumping test. I’ll either buy a Hano, Oldenburg, or an Arabian/Dutch Warmblood cross. Wish me luck with my dream. :3