| Birthdate: |  |
4/11/1977 | |
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| Birthplace: | Goshen, NY, USA | Residence: | Wellington, Fla., USA | |||
| Represents: | USA | |||||
| Nations Cup Starts: | 8 | Nations Cup Wins: | 3 | |||
| World Cup Starts: | 117 | World Cup Wins: | 3 | |||
| Horses for LVWI: | Casadora/Keri |
Career Highlights:
Olympic Games:
| 2000 Sydney | |
Horse: Clasiko | |
Individual rank: 15 | |
Team rank: 6 |
World Cup Finals:
| 2005 Las Vegas, Nev., USA | |
Horse: Clasiko | |
Individual rank: 40 |
| 2002 Leipzig, Germany | Horse: Windy City | Individual rank: 14 | ||
| 2001 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Clasiko | Individual rank: 9 |
Continental, Regional Games & Championships
| 2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Horse: Windy City | |
Team Rank: 1 |
Major Competitions:
| 2005 Nations Cup/Team | |
Palm Beach , Fla., USA | |
Horse: Casadora | |
Rank: 5 |
| 2004 Nations Cup/Team | Dublin , Ireland | Horse: Clasiko | Rank: 3 | |||
| 2004 Nations Cup/Team | Hickstead , England | Horse: Clasiko | Rank: 6 | |||
| 2003 Nations Cup/Team | Palm Beach , Fla., USA | Horse: Windy City | Rank: 1 | |||
| 2003 Nations Cup/Team | Aachen , Germany | Horse: Windy City | Rank: 3 | |||
| 2002 Nations Cup/Team | Palm Beach , Fla., USA | Horse: Clasiko | Rank: 1 | |||
| 2001 Nations Cup/Team | Calgary , Alb., Canada | Horse: Windy City | Rank: 2 | |||
| 2001 New York | New York | Horse: Windy City | Individual rank: 1 | |||
| 2001 Spruce Meadows | Alberta , Canada | Horse: Promark Welcome/Windy City | Rank: 1 |
Hough is a two-time National Horse Show Jumper Champion (2001, 2002)
Hough Bio – add one
Marital status:Single
Partner:Jose Rega
Partner’s involvement with horses:He is a rider and trainer
Parents:Linda Hough and Charles Hough
Parents’ involvement with horses:My father is a 1952 Olympic Three-Day Eventing bronze medallist. My mother ran a very successful horse business in California for many years called “Sutton Place,” she was recently inducted into the Hunter Hall of Fame.
Who inspires you in the sport:Both of my parents as well as my grandmother and Conrad Homfeld
Favorite movies/movie stars: Clint Eastwood, Julia Roberts, Hillary Swank. Favorite movie is Million Dollar Baby
Favorite music/musicians:I enjoy all types of music
Favorite food:Sushi, Italian
Most embarrassing moment: Any time I go off course
How do you relax?I read a book or go for a long walk
Profession other than rider i.e. trainer, dealer: Trainer
Sponsor:Antares, Spillers Seminole, Lubrysin
Professional student:Judy Garofalo
What would you do if you were not an international show jumper:I’d be a teacher of some kind
Who inspired you to become a show jumper:My family
Location/date of first competition:Santa Anita 1982
First international win: National Horse Show, 2001
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, 2003 Pan American Games team gold medallist, three World Cup Finals, alternate at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
| Name and barn name: | |
Casadora/Keri |
| Owner: | Samantha Will | |
| Previous rider (s): | Todd Minikus, Candice King | |
| Describe the horse’s personality: | She’s a real “chestnut mare.” She is difficult in the stable but wonderful in the ring | |
| First partnership with this horse: | April 2004 |