World champion eventer Bounce dies at 30

Vaughn Jefferis together with Bounce.

World Champion eventer Bounce has died inward New Zealand at the historic menstruation of 30.

Bounce, who was ridden by Vaughn Jefferis, won the private World Championship at The Hague inward 1994, together with was inward the winning New Zealand squad at the World Championships inward Rome inward 1998. He was every bit good inward the bronze medal winning squad at the 1996 Olympic Games inward Atlanta.

Bounce, an unraced New Zealand-bred thoroughbred, was named European Eventing Horse of the Year inward 1998. He had an enviable Badminton record, finishing second, third, 5th together with tenth inward 4 starts over v years from 1994 to 1998.

Bred by WM Harwood past times the stallion Mr Lee (Le Filou x Marion Belle) together with out of Western Note (Great Western x Notable), he was bought past times Vicki Glynn every bit an unbroken youngster. Bounce’s registered lift was Mr Walter – thence his paddock lift was Walter.

“There was e'er something especial close him,” Glynn said.

“When I kept getting Bounce’d off him I sold him to my together with then housemate, Jen Buchanan, who developed his talents beautifully. Thank yous Bounce, for around amazing memories.”

Jefferis bought Bounce in 1994. Their in conclusion international effect was at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, together with inward their in conclusion contest after that yr they won the three-star private eventing championship at Puhinui. Bounce was 18.

Jefferis was a finalist inward the Halberg Awards Sportsman of the Year category inward 1994 together with a squad finalist inward 1996. In 1998 the New Zealand team, including Jefferis, won the Halberg Award for Team of the Year.

 

 

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