Mike Winter

Full Name: Mike Winter

Date of Birth: August 16, 1974

Marital Status: Married

Children: 2

Occupation: Equestrian Professional

Equestrian Sporting relatives: Gradfather was in Polish Cavalry pre WWII

When/ Why first started riding: When I was 8 my parents pleaded with me, If I would go away to summer camp for 1 month I could take up any sport I found interesting when I returned.

Name of first pony: Sunset Cobbler (BAD welsh pony)

First competitive riding experience: Pony Club Horse Trials at Jokers Hill Ontario, Canada

Trainer(s): Jimmy Wofford 2002-2004, David O'Connor (current Team coach)

Worst injury: I think it was concussion, but I don't remember!!

Most admired rider(s) and why: Phillip Dutton, rides horses in a way that they understand what he is asking and wants to do for him.

Favourite show and why: Anything held at the Kentucky Horse Park, as it is a great facility surrounded by some of the most beautiful horse country in the world.

Best advice given: "You are riding winged Pegasus, you need to know that" Susan Edawrds Pan Am Championships 2003 (morning of cross country)

What other career would you have chosen: Professional Snow Boarder

Who would you most like to have dinner with: Jenna Jameson

Favourite colour: I like people of all colours

Favourite number: 16

Favourite meal: Penne Arribiata ( pasta and red sauce)

Favourite drink: Miller high life (champagne of beers)

And finally all major results:
8th Thirlstane Castle A, Deltry Regality 2000

26thBurghley CCI****, Deltry Regality 2000

11th Pan American Championships CCI-CH***, Balista 2003

12th CCI**** team olympic games, Athens, Greece, Balista 2004

40th CCI**** ind Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, Balista 2004

8th CCI** Jersey Fresh, Allentown, NJ, Kingpin 2004

18th CCI**** mod Rolex, Lexington, KY, Balista 2004

4th Int-ch AEC, S.Pines, NC, Balista 2005

7th Adv-ch AEC, S.Pines, NC, Balista 2005

15th CCI*** Blair Castle, Scotland, Kingpin 2005

8th CCI*** Jersey Fresh, Allentown, NJ, Balista 2005

7th CCI*** Foxhall, GA, Kingpin 2005

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