Stroller
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| Breed | Thoroughbred x Connemara |
|---|---|
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1950 |
| Colour | Bay, star, near hind sock |
| Owner | Marion Mould |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1968 Mexico City | Individual jumping |
| Women's World Championships | ||
 | 1965 Hickstead | Individual Jumping |
| 1970 Copenhagen | Individual Jumping |
Stroller (1950 - 1986) was a Bay gelding who was the only pony to compete at the Olympics in Show Jumping. He stood about 14.1 hands (57 inches, 145 cm).
He was a member of the British team who competed in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, ridden by Marion Coakes. Bill Steinkraus and Snowbound won the Gold Medal while Marion and Stroller won the Individual Silver Medal, only four faults behind Steinkraus. Stroller jumped one of the only two clear rounds in the Olympic individual championship. In 1967, Marion rode Stroller to victory in theHickstead Derby, the only pony to have ever won this event. This partnership won the Wills Hickstead Gold Medal, for points gained in the major events during the year, for five years consecutively from 1965 to 1970. Stroller was the grand age of 20 when he won the 1970 Hamburg Derby. The pair won 61 international competitions.
He was a crossbred horse, by a Thoroughbred sire out of a Connemara pony mare. Stroller died of a heart attack at the high age 36 in 1986, after 15 years of happy retirement. He is buried at Barton-on-Sea Golf Club, New Milton, Hampshire, England.
Achievements[edit]
- Individual Silver medal at the 1968 Olympic Games (Mexico)
- Winner of the Women's Show Jumping World Championships 1965 (Hickstead)
- Won 1967 Hickstead Derby
- Won 1970 Hamburg Derby (as only clear round)
- Winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup 1965 and 1971
- 2nd place, Women's World Championships 1970 (Copenhagen)
- Only pony to compete at International level among horses and win consistently in Europe
- BHS (British Horse Society) Hall of Fame Laureate
Sea Also: Stroller (1950 - 1986) was a Bay gelding who was the only pony to compete at the Olympics in showjumping, the times when the fences were really big and scary, 1.70 x 2.20 m at the second round of the individual competition. He stood about 14.1 hands (145 cm).
He was a member of the British team who competed in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, ridden by Marion Coakes (Marion Janice Mould).
Marion Mould on Stroller at the Olympic Games in Mexiko City 1968.
Photo Source: showjumpingnostalgia.com
Photo Source: showjumpingnostalgia.com
1968 Olympics Bill Steinkraus and Snowbound won the Gold Medal while Marion and Stroller won the Individual Silver Medal, only four faults behind Steinkraus. Stroller jumped one of the only two clear rounds in the Olympic individual championship.
In 1967, Marion rode Stroller to victory in the Hickstead Derby, the only pony to have ever won this event.
This partnership won the Wills Hickstead Gold Medal, for points gained in the major events during the year, for five years consecutively from 1965 to 1970. Stroller was the grand age of 20 when he won the 1970 Hamburg Derby. The pair won 61 international competitions.
Tales
Stroller was an Irish Sport Horse breed by a thoroughbred sire out of a Conemara pony.
Stroller died of a heart attack at the high age 36 in 1986, after 15 years of happy retirement. He is buried at Barton-on-Sea Golf Club, New Milton, Hampshire, England.
Achievements
Individual Silver medal at the 1968 Olympic Games (Mexico)
Winner of the Women's Show Jumping World Championships 1965 (Hickstead)
Won 1967 Hickstead Derby
Won 1970 Hamburg Derby (as only clear round)
Winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup 1965 and 1971
2nd place, Women's World Championships 1970 (Copenhagen)
Only pony to compete at International level among horses and win consistently in Europe
BHS (British Horse Society) Hall of Fame Laureate
Winner of the Women's Show Jumping World Championships 1965 (Hickstead)
Won 1967 Hickstead Derby
Won 1970 Hamburg Derby (as only clear round)
Winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup 1965 and 1971
2nd place, Women's World Championships 1970 (Copenhagen)
Only pony to compete at International level among horses and win consistently in Europe
BHS (British Horse Society) Hall of Fame Laureate
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Marion Mould on Stroller at the Olympic Games in Mexiko City 1968. This oxer 1.70 x 2.20 m from the second round of the individual competition.
Photo Source: showjumpingnostalgia.com
>Mon 13/04/2015 - 12:34 ~ Roan Van Eyck ALERT ALERT The Ears Are Pricked & The Knows . . .
Yesterday afternoon, a horse ran amok and severely injured a man at the beach of Knokke-Heist. During a beach horse ride of six, one equestrian fell off her horse. The animal then went on a rampage and injured a beach stroller, who suffered several severe fractures.
"The animal rushed straight towards a man from Antwerp, who was taking a walk on the beach at that moment. He suffered several fractures and was taken to intensive care", says Knokke-Heist Police spokesperson Isolde Van Eenooghe.
"The horse went on to run down a woman and her 9-year-old son. They did not sustain any grave injuries, but were taken to hospital in shock. The two riders in pursuit jumped off their horses to restrain the rampaging animal. They were also injured in the process."<
Two police officers who were coincidentally passing by the scene were able to calm down the berserk horse with the help of the two equestrians. In total, 6 people were hurt in the incident.
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