It covers most bases with the renowned eventer from New Zealand, recognizing not only his aptitude for remaining in the saddle even under the most hazardous of circumstances, but also his ability to maintain a position among the world’s elite for nearly a quarter of a century. Since basing himself in Britain in the 1980s, Andrew has become one of the most successful eventers of all time, rivaling only Sir Mark Todd for a record number of Olympic appearances.
Andrew won team gold at the 1990 World Equestrian Games with Spinning Rhombus and has been selected by New Zealand for seven Olympic Games, winning team silver in 1992 and team bronzes in 1996 and 2012. He holds the record for the most Badminton completions – 33 – although victory at the world’s most famous three-day event still eludes him. He has won Burghley four times and the four-star events at Pau in 2012 and Kentucky in 2013.
The Kentucky Horse Park, in fact, holds a special place in Andrew’s heart, for it was at the World Equestrian Games in 2010 that he was finally rewarded with an individual medal. Two years later in London, he finished just outside the individual Olympic medals in fourth place, although the team medal with Nereo provided consolation.