Winsome Andante Explained

Horsename:Winsome Andante
Breed:British Sport Horse
Sire:Saunter (Thoroughbred)
Grandsire:Charlottesville (Thoroughbred)
Dam:Juswith Genoa (British Sport Horse)
Damsire:Bohemond (Thoroughbred)
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:April 6, 1993
Colour:Bay with star, white to coronet left-fore, to upper pastern both hind
Breeder:Janet and Chris Gooch
Owner:Linda Wachtmeister and Plain Dealing Farm, Inc
Death Date:2019

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.

"Dan" competed in 47 competitions between 2000 and 2007. Of those, he placed in the top three in 39 events.[1] He stood .[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. He was named United States Eventing Association Horse of the Year three times.

Dan was retired in November 2007 due to a hind limb lameness.

Winsome Andante died aged 26 in 2019.

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Notes and References

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