Margaret "Marges" Knighton or Carline (born 14 February 1955 in Sheffield) is a New Zealand

horsewoman Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting. This broad description includes the ...

who won a bronze medal at the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

in Seoul. Knighton, riding Enterprise was in the New Zealand Three Day Event Team which finished third, along with

Andrew Bennie Andrew Bennie (born 18 August 1956) is a New Zealand horseman who won a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Bennie, riding Grayshott, was in the New Zealand Three Day Event Team which finished third, along with Tinks Pottin ...

Tinks Pottinger Judith Anne Pottinger (née White; born 26 April 1956), known as Tinks Pottinger, is a New Zealand horsewoman who won a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Pottinger, riding Volunteer, was in the New Zealand three-day event tea ...

and Mark Todd. Knighton has since reverted to her maiden name of Carline and after retiring for a while has now returned to competition, specialising in

dressage Dressage ( or ; a French term, most commonly translated to mean "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. As an equestrian sport defined b ...

. She is also involved in coaching and judging.

External links

Biography at New Zealand Olympic Committee website
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