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Because his grandfather owned horses and borrowed a neighbours pony for Mark to ride on, then he joined pony club and it escalated from there

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Who is the best horse rider in NZ?

Mark Todd is probably the highest ranking NZ equestriene and has been for years. The man is a genuis when it comes to riding and eventing in particular. Kudos to you Mark Todd.


I need to find out how Marh James Todd became interested in horse riding?

Sir Mark James Todd grew up around horses. He was a pony club rider in New Zealand as a child. He had planned to become a jockey, but a growth spurt changed his route, and he became an eventer.


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When was Mark Todd's horse Gandalf born?

1998.


What breed is Mark Todd's horse Gandalf?

Stationbred


What horse is mark todd riding for Olympics 2012?

Gandalf


What was mark todd voted as?

Rider of the 20th Century by the FEI (International Equestrian Federation).


How many times has Mark Todd won Badminton?

Mark Todd has won Badminton Horse Trials four times! I cant believe it!


How many Olympic gold medals has Mark Todd the horse rider won and at which Olympics?

As of the 2008 Games, Mark Todd has won 2 Olympic gold medal ... in 1984 (Los Angeles) and 1988 (Seoul) in Individual Eventing. He also won bronze in 1988 (Seoul) in Team Eventing and in 2000 (Sydney) in Individual Eventing.


Who is the oldest competitor for New Zealand in the 2008 summer Olympics?

Mark Todd, Equestrian Rider, age 52.


What was the name of the horse Mark Todd rode when he won 2 gold medals?

Charisma


In 1984 and 1988 which horse rider won gold in the Olympics riding charisma?

That was Mark Todd of New Zealand in Individual Eventing. Todd and Charisma also won bronze at the 1988 Games in Team Eventing along with Margaret Knighton and Enterprise, Tinks Pottinger and Volunteer, and Andrew Bennie and Grayshott.