Posts Tagged ‘olympics’

Gina Miles and “McKinlaigh”

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Olympic Silver medalist Gina Miles saw 3 Day Eventing for the first time, at the 1984 Olympics as a young girl.  Today, she trains her horses at a farm in Atascadero, CA, on the very same fences she watched those Olympians fly over in Los Angeles 25 years ago.

Will Simpson and “Carlsson vom Dach”

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Will Simpson is known for attacking the course.  Horses that others may describe as hot-blooded, suit Will’s style perfectly.  As a student of horsemanship, he is also a fine teacher.  Hear about how he prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games and came home with the Gold medal.