Mark Todd

Mark Todd is an equestrian legend – voted Rider of the 20th Century by the International Equestrian Federation.

The 52 year old Kiwi started riding as a young boy. After gaining a Diploma of Agriculture at the Waikato Technical Institute, Mark decided to move to England where he mucked out stables and began taking part in eventing. In 1980 he entered Badminton as a total unknown and won. He went on to become the most successful event rider in equestrian history.

The father of two who came out of retirement to compete in this summer’s Olympic Games in Hong Kong, has competed in six Olympic Games – winning two gold (the first rider to win successive individual three-day-event titles for 60 years), and two bronze medals.

Mark has won the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials on three occasions and Burghley Horse Trials five times. He also won gold medals as a member of the New Zealand team at the World Championships in 1990 (Stockholm) and 1998 (Rome), the European Championships in 1997 (when it was open to the world), plus more than 20 other international events. In 1995, he rode 2/3 of the grueling Badminton CCI**** course with only one stirrup after his stirrup leather broke.

As well as eventing, Mark Todd also competed in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic show jumping. He retired from eventing following the 2000 Sydney Olympics to his Rivermonte Farm to breed horses and concentrate on several business ventures, including the manufacture/retail of harness and other tack.

Mark's Record
Individual Olympic Gold Medal Los Angeles 1984
Individual Olympic Gold Medal Seoul 1988
Team Olympic Bronze Medal Seoul 1988
Individual Olympic Bronze Medal Sydney 2000
Team Gold World Championships Stockholm 1990
Team Gold World Championships Rome 1998
Individual Gold European Championships Mannheim 1997