Ready Teddy |
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Breed | Thoroughbred |
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Sire | Brilliant Invader |
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Grandsire | Vain |
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Dam | Double Summer |
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Maternal grandsire | Kwanza |
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Sex | Gelding |
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Foaled | 1987 |
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Died | 23 April 2011 (aged 23) |
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Country | New Zealand |
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Colour | Chestnut |
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Owner | Blyth Tait |
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Ready Teddy (1987 – 23 April 2011) was an eventing horse competitively ridden by New Zealand equestrian Blyth Tait. Together the pair competed in three Olympics, winning gold at the 1996 Summer Games, and took two golds at the 1998 World Equestrian Games. He was the first eventing horse to win individual gold at both an Olympic Games and a World Equestrian Games. Ready Teddy died from colic in 2011.