Winsome Andante

Winsome Adante (April 6, 1993 - September 25, 2019) an English imported crossbred eventer (84.5% Thoroughbred, 9.5% Arabian, and 6% Irish) who has competed successfully to the highest levels of the sport of eventing. His rider, Kimberly Severson, has taken him to many well-known events, and he has won the Rolex CCI**** a record three times. He has also competed at the Burghley Horse Trials, as well as in the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games.

Winsome Andante
BreedBritish Sport Horse
SireSaunter (Thoroughbred)
GrandsireCharlottesville (Thoroughbred)
DamJuswith Genoa (British Sport Horse)
Maternal grandsireBohemond (Thoroughbred)
SexGelding
FoaledApril 6, 1993
Country United Kingdom
ColourBay with star, white to coronet left-fore, to upper pastern both hind
BreederJanet and Chris Gooch
OwnerLinda Wachtmeister and Plain Dealing Farm, Inc
Winsome Andante
Medal record
Equestrian
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Individual eventing
2004 Athens Team eventing
World Championships
2002 JerezTeam 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.

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