Michael Winter (rider)

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Michael "Mike" Winter (born August 16, 1974 in Montréal , Québec ) is a Canadian eventing rider who lives in England.

Career

Winter rode at the Olympics in Athens and Beijing .

Private

He is married to the British eventing rider Emma Winter, with whom he has two daughters. The couple have been running a stable in Chedworth since the end of 2009 ; the family previously lived near Atlanta .

Horses (excerpt)

former competition horses:
  • Balista (* 1991), bay gelding, father: Secretary of War, mother's father: Baldski
  • King Pin (* 1996), chestnut gelding, owner: Michael Winter
  • Unsteelable ; meanwhile Ragtime Star (* 2000), bay gelding

successes

Championships and World Cup

  • Olympic games
    • 2004 , Athens: with Balista 12th place with the team and eliminated in the individual
    • 2008 , Beijing: with King Pin

Individual evidence

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personal data
SURNAME Winter, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Winter, Mike (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian eventing rider
DATE OF BIRTH August 16, 1974
PLACE OF BIRTH Montréal