Beezie Madden
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Elizabeth Madden (born November 20, 1963 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
) is an American show jumping
competitor and Olympic winner from Cazenovia, New York
.
She is trained by her husband, John Madden, who also runs his business, John Madden Sales, from their farm in Cazenovia. Beezie frequently shows horses owned by John Madden Sales, but she also rides for other owners. Two of her most popular horses, Authentic
and Judgement (who is now retired from the sport), are owned by Abigail Wexner and Iron Spring Farm, respectively.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens
, Madden won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping
, together with Peter Wylde
, McLain Ward
and Chris Kappler
.
At the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
, Madden earned gold in the Team Jumping
competition along with Laura Kraut
, Will Simpson
and McLain Ward
. She also earned a bronze in the Individual Show Jumping competition.
In 2008 Beezie also placed first in the Animal Planet Sport Horse cup aboard Judgement.
During the 2008 Rolex Events in Las Vegas, Authentic threw Beezie into the jump, and later got disqualified from the entire event.
Beezie has been asked, if she could start her life over again what would she do, and she admitted she would do the same thing. She was already riding at the age of three. Her first horse was called Flicka. In 2004 Madden was still the first woman ever to pass the $1 million mark in showjumping earnings, a record she still holds.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
) is an American show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
competitor and Olympic winner from Cazenovia, New York
Cazenovia, New York
Cazenovia is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 6,481 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Theophilus Cazenove, an agent of the Holland Land Company.The Town of Cazenovia has a village also named Cazenovia...
.
She is trained by her husband, John Madden, who also runs his business, John Madden Sales, from their farm in Cazenovia. Beezie frequently shows horses owned by John Madden Sales, but she also rides for other owners. Two of her most popular horses, Authentic
Authentic (horse)
Authentic, nicknamed "Bud", foaled 1995, is a Dutch Warmblood gelding that competes in show jumping. He has won three Olympic medals and two World Equestrian Games medals. He is owned by Abigail Wexner and Iron Spring Farm, and is ridden by Olympic medalist Beezie Madden...
and Judgement (who is now retired from the sport), are owned by Abigail Wexner and Iron Spring Farm, respectively.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Madden won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping
Equestrian at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Team jumping
The individual jumping event, part of the equestrian program at the 2004 Summer Olympics, was held from 22 August to 27 August 2004 in the Olympic Equestrian Centre on the outskirts of Markopoulo in the Attica region of Greece...
, together with Peter Wylde
Peter Wylde
Peter Wylde is an American show jumping competitor and olympic champion.At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Wylde won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Beezie Madden and Chris Kappler.-References:*-External links:*...
, McLain Ward
McLain Ward
McLain Ward is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.Official website: http://mclainward.com...
and Chris Kappler
Chris Kappler
Chris Kappler is an American equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping, He is an Olympic gold and silver medalist. Kappler was the rider of Royal Kaliber . Kappler is a resident of Pittstown, New Jersey.At the 2004 Olympic Games, Kappler won a silver medal in Individual Jumping...
.
At the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Equestrian competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 21 at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Sheung Yue River in Hong Kong. It was the second time the equestrian events were hosted by a member of the IOC other than the member hosting the main games...
, Madden earned gold in the Team Jumping
Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Equestrian competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 21 at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Sheung Yue River in Hong Kong. It was the second time the equestrian events were hosted by a member of the IOC other than the member hosting the main games...
competition along with Laura Kraut
Laura Kraut
Laura Kraut is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Kraut won the gold medal as part of the United States team with her horse Cedric in team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Will Simpson, and Beezie Madden.In 2010 Kraut was featured in...
, Will Simpson
Will Simpson (equestrian)
William Simpson is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Simpson won the gold medal as part of the United States team in team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Laura Kraut, and Beezie Madden.In 2010 Simpson was featured in the...
and McLain Ward
McLain Ward
McLain Ward is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.Official website: http://mclainward.com...
. She also earned a bronze in the Individual Show Jumping competition.
In 2008 Beezie also placed first in the Animal Planet Sport Horse cup aboard Judgement.
During the 2008 Rolex Events in Las Vegas, Authentic threw Beezie into the jump, and later got disqualified from the entire event.
Beezie has been asked, if she could start her life over again what would she do, and she admitted she would do the same thing. She was already riding at the age of three. Her first horse was called Flicka. In 2004 Madden was still the first woman ever to pass the $1 million mark in showjumping earnings, a record she still holds.