Mac Cone
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Mac Cone is a Canadian show jumper
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing, Cone won the silver medal
as part of the Canadian team in team jumping, together with Jill Henselwood
, Eric Lamaze
, and Ian Millar
.
He rides a 12-year old Dutch Warmblood
gelding
named Ole. Mac also rides an 8 year old Dutch Warmblood named Unanimous. Unanimous is by Andiamo and is owned by Southern Ways Limited and the Unanimous Group.
Mac Cone is the first and only rider to have ridden on both the Canadian and US National Teams. He currently resides in King City, Ontario, Canada where he coaches out of Southern Ways.
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...
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing, Cone won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
as part of the Canadian team in team jumping, together with Jill Henselwood
Jill Henselwood
Jill Henselwood is a Canadian show jumper.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Henselwood won the silver medal as part of the Canadian team in team jumping, together with Mac Cone, Eric Lamaze, and Ian Millar.She currently lives in Oxford Mills, Ontario.Her horse, an Oldenberg gelding named...
, Eric Lamaze
Eric Lamaze
Eric Lamaze is a Canadian show jumper. He and his best known horse, Hickstead, completed the rare feat of only having one rail during the entire Olympic Games.-Early life:...
, and Ian Millar
Ian Millar
Ian Millar, CM is a Canadian show jumping world champion and Olympic silver medalist. Due to his longevity and accomplishments, he is often nicknamed "Captain Canada" in his sport. He is tied with Austrian sailor Hubert Raudaschl for most Olympic appearances .-Biography:Millar was born in Halifax,...
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He rides a 12-year old Dutch Warmblood
Dutch Warmblood
A Dutch Warmblood is a warmblood type of horse registered with the Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland A Dutch Warmblood is a warmblood type of horse registered with the Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland A Dutch Warmblood is a warmblood type of horse registered with the...
gelding
Gelding
A gelding is a castrated horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. Castration, and the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male horse to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and potentially more suitable as an everyday...
named Ole. Mac also rides an 8 year old Dutch Warmblood named Unanimous. Unanimous is by Andiamo and is owned by Southern Ways Limited and the Unanimous Group.
Mac Cone is the first and only rider to have ridden on both the Canadian and US National Teams. He currently resides in King City, Ontario, Canada where he coaches out of Southern Ways.