Authentic (show jumping horse)

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Authentic
2008 Olympic Games Equestrian Game Day Celemony 01.jpg
Authentic, ridden by Beezie Madden, at the 2008 Olympics
Breed Dutch Warmblood (KWPN)
SireGuidam (Selle Français)
DamGerlinda (KWPN)
Maternal grandsireKatell (TB)
Sex Gelding
Foaled (1995-06-22) June 22, 1995 (age 27)
Wierden, Netherlands [1]
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Colour Bay
OwnerAbigail Wexner
RiderBeezie Madden
Authentic
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Summer Olympics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Team show jumping
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team show jumping
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2008 Beijing Individual show jumping
FEI World Equestrian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Aachen Individual show jumping
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 Aachen Team show jumping

Authentic, nicknamed "Bud" (foaled June 22, 1995), is a Dutch Warmblood gelding that used to compete in show jumping. He has won three Olympic medals and two World Equestrian Games medals. He is owned by Abigail Wexner, and was ridden by Olympic medalist Beezie Madden. Authentic is a bay with a star and snip and stands 16.1  hands (65 inches, 165 cm) high. He was retired from competition in 2009 and is now in Cazanovia, NY, at the Madden's farm.

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Pedigree

Jalisco B
(Selle Français)
Quidam de Revel
(Selle Français)
Dirka
(Selle Français)
Guidam
(Selle Français)
Venutard
(Selle Français)
Fougere
(Selle Français)
Bagatelle
(Selle Français)
Authentic
Guillaume Tell
(Thoroughbred)
Katell
(Thoroughbred)
Ikatina
(Thoroughbred)
Gerlinda (KWPN)
Lucky Boy
(Thoroughbred)
Zinda
(KWPN)
Linda
(KWPN)

Competitive career

In 2004, Authentic and Madden made double-clear rounds at the Athens Olympic Games which helped the U.S team win the gold medal. [2] The team also won the $25,000 PDP WEP Challenge Cup Series Round V that same year. [3]

In 2005 the pair were part of the American team that won its first ever Samsung Super League Nations' Cup. In 2006, at the FEI World Equestrian Games, Authentic and Madden won the Individual and Team Silver medal, in doing so, Authentic jumped nine rounds without dropping a rail. [4] Recognizing these accomplishments, Authentic was named USEF Show Jumping Horse of the Year in both 2005 and 2006, [5] and was named the 2006 Farnam/Platform United States Equestrian Federation Horse of the Year. [6] In both 2006 and 2007, Authentic and Madden won the Budweiser American Invitational. [2] In 2007, they won the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen. [7]

In 2008, Authentic and Madden won the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VIII, and the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix. [5] The team next received the team show jumping gold medal and an individual bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. [2] Of particular note was the jump-off for the individual bronze, where Authentic jumped clean and with a fast time of 35.25 seconds on a shortened course where the time allowed was 40 seconds. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Horsetelex.com: Authentic
  2. 1 2 3 "Beezie Madden." 2009 United States Olympic Committee. Web page accessed January 3, 2010
  3. ↑ "Beezie Madden and Authentic Win $25,000 PDP Capital WEF Challenge Cup Series Round V - Equiworld Horse Magazine February 2004".
  4. ↑ "Five Finalists Vie for the Title of Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year," The Horse, online edition, December 24, 2006. Accessed January 4, 2010
  5. 1 2 http://horse.purina-mills.com/star/beezie_madden.asp%5B%5D
  6. ↑ Feran, Tim "Horse sense: Owner, rider confident in Olympic show jumper." The Columbus Dispatch, August 14, 2008. Web page accessed January 3, 2010
  7. ↑ "HorseWeb: Press Releases: Abigail Wexner's Authentic Named 2006 Farnam(r)/Platform(tm) USEF Horse of the Year". www.horseweb.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  8. ↑ Bryant, Jennifer O. "Good Day for Jumping, Eh? Canadian Wins First Individual Jumping Gold". The Horse, Online edition, August 21, 2008. Accessed January 4, 2010.
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