RIP Ready Teddy

In a sad late night Saturday note, Blyth Tait’s amazing horse and Olympic champion Ready Teddy passed away earlier today from complications of colic.  Ready Teddy represented New Zealand in the 1996 Olympics at the age of 8, where he won Individual Gold and team Bronze.  In 1998, Teddy did it again, winning Individual Gold and team Gold at the WEG in Rome.  He also won Burghley in 2001.  There’s no doubt that with those achievements Ready Teddy was one of the best event horses ever and he was a crowd favorite too.  He was nearly before my time, but what I remember always liking most about him was that enjoyable look he always had in his face.  Eventing Nation’s thoughts and prayers are with Ready Teddy, Blyth, and their connections.  [News via LD]