Carl Hester facts for kids
Hester at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Carl Hester (born 29 June 1967) is a top British dressage rider. He competes at the Olympic Games and other major events. Dressage is an equestrian sport. Riders guide their horses through a series of movements. It shows how well the horse and rider work together. Carl Hester has won many medals for Great Britain. He is known for his skill and teamwork with his horses.
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Carl Hester's Early Life and Career
Carl Hester grew up on the island of Sark. He started riding horses at a young age. When he was 19, he moved to the UK. He got a job working with horses.
In 1985, he won the Young Dressage Rider Championship. He rode a mare named Jolly Dolly. This was an early sign of his talent. He then started competing in bigger events. He rode for Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer.
Carl competed in his first Olympic Games in 1992. He rode a horse named Georgioni in Barcelona. He was the youngest British rider ever to compete in Olympic dressage. After that, he bought his own training yard in Gloucestershire.
Olympic and European Success
Carl Hester has achieved great success in his career. He has won many medals for Great Britain.
Winning Gold in 2012
In 2011, Carl and his horse Uthopia won team gold. This was at the 2011 European Dressage Championship in Rotterdam. He also won two individual silver medals there.
In 2012, Carl was chosen for the British team. They competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The team won the gold medal in dressage. Carl rode Uthopia in this historic win. This was a huge moment for British equestrian sport.
More Medals and Recognition
Carl continued to win medals. He earned a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. He also won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In 2024, he added another bronze at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
He has also won many medals at World and European Championships. These include gold, silver, and bronze. For his services to equestrianism, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2013.
See also
- 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes
