Winsome Andante

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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
BreedBritish Sport Horse
SireSaunter (Thoroughbred)
GrandsireCharlottesville (Thoroughbred)
DamJuswith Genoa (British Sport Horse)
Maternal grandsireBohemond (Thoroughbred)
SexGelding
FoaledApril 6, 1993
 United Kingdom
Died2019
Country United States
ColourBay with star, white to coronet left-fore, to upper pastern both hind
BreederJanet and Chris Gooch
OwnerLinda Wachtmeister and Plain Dealing Farm, Inc
Winsome Andante
Medal record
Equestrian
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Individual eventing
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team eventing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 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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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Winsome Adante". USEA : United States Eventing Association Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  2. ^ Samuels, Kate. "Celebrating the Life of Winsome Adante - Eventing Nation - Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary". eventingnation.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. ^ a b "Winsome Adante - Horse Stars Hall of Fame". equusfoundation.org. Retrieved 2024-10-17.