Winsome Andante (April 6, 1993 - September 25, 2019) was an English imported crossbred eventer (84.5%

Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are ...

, 9.5% Arabian, and 6% Irish) who competed successfully to the highest levels of the sport of

eventing Eventing (also known as three day eventing or horse trials) is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combine and compete against other competitors across the three disciplines of dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This ...

. His rider, Kimberly Severson, rode him in many well-known events, and he 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" was strong in all three phases. He usually won or placed among the top horses in the dressage, followed by a fast, clean cross-country run and a good show jumping round. He stood {{hands, 16.1. In November 2006, Dan rose to the top of the USEA Leader Board, ahead of retired

Giltedge Giltedge was a Irish Sport Horse that was ridden by American David O'Connor at the international level in the sport of eventing. Giltedge, formally known as Giltex, was bought by Jackie Mars from Irish eventer Eric Smiley as a mount for Ameri ...

, with a total of 1,184 career points. Dan was retired in November 2007 due to a hind limb lameness.

Top Placings

* Winner of the 2001 Blenheim Horse Trials * Winner of the 2002 Rolex Kentucky CCI**** * Winner of Over the Walls Horse Trials in 2002 * Individual 6th place and Team Gold at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain * Winner of the 2004 Rolex Kentucky CCI**** * Winner of the individual silver and team bronze medal at the Athens Olympics in 2004 * Winner of the 2005 Rolex Kentucky CCI**** * Member of the US Eventing Team at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen (team finished in fourth place) * Top of the USEA Leader Board (as of 2006) * 3rd at the 2007

Badminton Horse Trials The Badminton Horse Trials is a five-day event, one of only six annual Concours Complet International (CCI) Five Star events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI). It takes place in April or May each year in the p ...

CCI**** Eventing horses Horses in the Olympics 1993 animal births