Joseph Fargis
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Joseph Halpin Fargis IV (born April 2, 1948) is an American show jumping
champion. In 1984 Fargis participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics
held in Los Angeles
where he won a gold medal in individual jumping
with the mare
Touch of Class
. He participated on the American winning team in the Team Jumping in 1984, and again in 1988
in Seoul
where he finished second while riding the Irish bred Mill Pearl. He now lives and trains in Middleburg, Va and has been doing various clinics and lessons
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...
champion. In 1984 Fargis participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
held in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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where he won a gold medal in individual jumping
Equestrian at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics included Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
with the mare
Mare (horse)
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine.In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse age three and younger. However, in Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old; in harness racing a mare is a...
Touch of Class
Touch of Class
Touch of Class was a bay American bred Thoroughbred mare who was on United States Equestrian Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal in the individual and team show jumping events...
. He participated on the American winning team in the Team Jumping in 1984, and again in 1988
Equestrian at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1988 Seoul Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.-Medals:-Medallists:-References:*...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
where he finished second while riding the Irish bred Mill Pearl. He now lives and trains in Middleburg, Va and has been doing various clinics and lessons