Mike Winter’s Olympic partner, Kingpin, died Saturday after a fall on the cross-country course at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

Event organizers released the following statement:

“It is with great sadness that we announce that Kingpin, ridden by Mike Winter and owned by the rider and Kingpin Syndicate, died while competing at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event on April 25, 2009. Kingpin, a 13-year old Irish Sport Horse, fell while negotiating Fence 10 and died at the scene.

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