Robert Costello - USA Event Rider

Full Name: Robert Costello

Date of Birth: 7/26/65

Marital Status: Taken

Children: 0

Occupation: Full Time Trainer/Competitor

Equestrian sporting relatives:

When/why first started riding: 5 yrs. Because my brothers did.

Name of first pony: Sweetheart

First competitive riding experience: Leadline class. Myopia Horse Show 1970.

Trainer(s): Capt. Mark Phillips/ John Zopatti (dressage)

First affiliated event: Groton House Farm H.T. 1978

Worst injury: Shattered Ankle

Most admired rider(s) and why: Kim Severson. Her competitveness is only supassed by her raw talent in a 3 phases.
Favourite show and why: These days it's "Ugly Betty". Very funny and clever.

Best advice given: Enjoy the process in between the highs and lows

What other career would you have chosen: Tennis player or journalist or politician

Who would you most like to have dinner with: Bill Clinton

Favourite colour: Dark Green

Favouite number: don't have one

Favourite meal: Really good steak with excellent red wine

Favourite drink: Capt. Morgan's rum with lime

And Finally All Major Results: 2000 Sydney Olympics (8th Ind.)-Chevalier
2000 9th Rolex Kentucky CCI****-Chevalier
2001-2002 Top 25 Burghley-Chevalier-Dalliance
2003-Pan American Games Team Gold-Dalliance
2005 6th Fair Hill International CCI***-Wild Delight

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