Christine McCrea

Name: Christine McCrea

Nickname: Chris

Date of Birth: 2/6/78

Home Town: Suffield, CT

Farm Name: Windsor Show Stables

Website: www.windsorshowstables.com

Mentors: Leslie Howard

When Started Riding: 8 years old

First horse/pony: Black Magic

First Horse Show: A one day show at Fox Run Farm, where I took lessons

Horse that taught me the most: Caribe Du Moulin

Favorite Equine partner: Vegas

Motto: You can’t win, if you don’t play

Advice to Aspiring Riders: Hard work always pays off

Greatest accomplishment: Member of the winning nations cup team in Hickstead England

Worst moment: Finishing the Olympic trials tied for 10th and being left off the team

Worst injury: Fractures ankle

What other career would you have chosen?: Family business

Goals: To compete in as many Nations Cup/Championship teams as I can

I love my Charles Owen helmets because … they fit me perfectly and protect my head properly

Major Accomplishments:

1st - $100,000 Syracuse Invitational World Cup Qualifier 2008

Finalist for the World Cup Finals in Las Vegas 2009

Member of 11 Nations Cup Teams

1st – 1999 Washington Equitation Finals