Kilkenny (horse) - Accomplishments

Accomplishments

  • One of only three horses (including The Grasshopper and Paket) to compete in three Olympics
  • Winner of 2 team gold medals, 2 team silver medals, 1 individual bronze, and a National Championship
  • Competed in 4 CCI***s and an amazing 9 CCI****s
  • One of only five event horses to have competed in six or more CCIOs (International Team Competitions), in addition to The Grasshopper, The Poacher, Random Light, and Priceless.
  • At 3 of the CCIO****s, he finished with the fastest cross-country time (including the 1968 Olympics, where he finished an amazing 30 seconds ahead of the second-fastest)
  • Completed every CCI he every started

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