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
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.
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.
mark todd had his first horse named nugget
1998.
Stationbred
Gandalf
Rider of the 20th Century by the FEI (International Equestrian Federation).
Mark Todd has won Badminton Horse Trials four times! I cant believe it!
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.
Mark Todd, Equestrian Rider, age 52.
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.