McLain Ward’s Spectacular Career: By the Numbers

McLain Ward at the 2022 Spruce Meadows 'Masters.' Photo by Quinn Saunders

Show Jumping Olympian

  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020

Olympic Medalist

  • 2004 Olympic Games: Show Jumping Team Gold medal with Sapphire
  • 2008 Olympic Games: Show Jumping Team Gold medal with Sapphire
  • 2016 Olympic Games: Show Jumping Team Silver medal with HH Azur
  • 2020 Olympic Games: Show Jumping Team Silver medal with HH Azur
McLain Ward and HH Azur at the 2022 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters.’ Photo by Quinn Saunders

FEI World Cup Finals

  • 2009: 2nd place with Sapphire
  • 2017: 1st place with HH Azur
  • 10 other top ten finishes

Longines FEI World Rankings

  • Ranked #1 for the first time in 2017

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 

  • 5-time team member: 2006 (Silver), 2014 (Bronze), 2018 (Gold)
  • Trained and mentored riders on the last two World Championship teams

The Hampton Classic Grand Prix 

  • 7 time winner

The Grand Prix of Devon

  • 12 wins

Pan American Games

  • 2011 Team gold medal with Antares F
  • 2015 Individual gold medal with Rothchild, Team bronze medal

$1 Million in Show Jumping Earnings

  • Became the youngest rider to reach this milestone in 1999 at age 24
  • More than 300 career Grand Prix wins

NATIONAL EQUITATION FINALS WINNER AS A YOUNG RIDER

*This story was originally published in the October/November 2022 issue of The Plaid Horse. Click here to read it now and subscribe for issues delivered straight to your door!

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