Winsome Andante
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. 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.
| Winsome Andante | |
|---|---|
| Breed | British Sport Horse |
| Sire | Saunter (Thoroughbred) |
| Grandsire | Charlottesville (Thoroughbred) |
| Dam | Juswith Genoa (British Sport Horse) |
| Maternal grandsire | Bohemond (Thoroughbred) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | April 6, 1993 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| 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 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | Individual eventing |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | Team eventing |
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2002 Jerez | Team eventing |
"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 16.1 hands (65 inches, 165 cm).
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.
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 CCI****