Hobbies |
Spending time with family. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2014) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Participating in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. |
Most influential person in career |
German equestrian coach Karsten Huck, Irish equestrian coach Eddie Macken. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2014) |
Hero / Idol |
Wilhelm Museler, David Broome, Gustav Steinbrecht, Francois Baucher, my children Jack, Tommy and Thea and my wife Phoebe |
Injuries |
In mid-2010, he injured himself while riding and ended up with numerous broken bones and a traumatic brain injury. (zequus.com, 28 Jul 2015) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
No last minute changes, rehearse everything before... my belief is my horse and I must be connected before the class. |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"What would you do if you could not fail?" (Athlete, 25 Aug 2014) |
Famous relatives |
His wife, Phoebe Lang, competes in show jumping for the United States of America, and has competed at Grand Prix level. (zequus.com, 28 Jul 2015) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the Olympic Games, to become a coach, and to inspire his children to take up equestrian sport. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2014; zequus.com, 28 Jul 2015) |
Other information |
- STABLES
- In 2011 he and his wife Phoebe Lang opened the Zeitgeist Equestrian stable and training facility in Petaluma, CA, United States. (zequus.com, 28 Jul 2015; worldofshowjumping.com, 06 Nov 2013; Horse & Style magazine, 01 Jan 2012)
- OLYMPIC INJURY
- He qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, but his horse May One suffered an injury and was unable to compete. (ker.com, 2008)
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