EquiSearch Olympic Hall of Fame – Gifted

Carol Lavell on Gifted |

Gifted

Stats: Bay Hanoverian stallion (by Garibaldi II out of Lola by Lombard), foaled 1980, died 1997, 17.3 hands, 1890+ lbs.

Owner & Rider: Carol Lavell

Major Accomplishments:

  • 1994 World Championships, Holland
  • 1994 U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) National Grand Prix Reserve Champion
  • 1993 5th, World Cup, Holland
  • 1992 Team Bronze, Individual 6th, Olympic Games, Barcelona, Spain
  • 1992 4th, Volvo World Cup, Sweden
  • 1991 USET National Grand Prix Champion
  • 1991 U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF) Horse of the Year at Grand Prix
  • 1990 World Championships, Sweden
  • 1989 USET National Grand Prix Reserve Champion
  • 1987 USET National Prix St. George Champion
  • 1988 USDF Horse of the Year at Intermediate I Level
  • 1987 USDF Horse of the Year at Fourth Level
  • 1986 USDF Horse of the Year at Third Level
  • 1985 USDF Horse of the Year at Second Level

Favorite Treats: Tops on Gifted’s list of gifts from fans were grapefruit, pears and red beets.

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