McLain Ward

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Born in New York, McLain Ward comes from two horse professionals who encouraged him to ride. A precocious rider, he scored his first major victories on the American professional circuit at the age of fourteen.
He made a name for himself on the international scene with Hervé Godignon's former mount, Twist du Vallon, before crossing paths with his favourite mare Sapphire, sired by Safari van't Merelsnest, thanks to Belgian dealer François Mathy, with whom the American developed a strong bond. Through Mathy, he also met another great mare: HH Azur Garden's Horse, retired in the summer of 2023. Rotchild, Clinta and more recently Contagious enable him to continue to rank among the best in his discipline, having been world number one from April to June 2017, and to valiantly defend the American flag.
 

Riders
#7
FEI Ranking

Rolex Series participation

McLain Ward at the Rolex Series

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Horse-rider combination

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Horse informations
Owner BEECHWOOD STABLES LLC
Breeder BOEGE JUERGEN, BUNSOH (GER)
Studbook HOLST
Sex Mare
Color Other
Birth 2008
Sire CASALL
Dam NOBLESSE I
Sire of Dam CORIANO
13th
Dublin (2024)
19th
Dinard (2024)

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Horse informations
Owner BONNE CHANCE FARM, Gilberto SAYÃO DA SILVA, Mclain WARD
Breeder Maris G
Studbook KWPN
Sex Gelding
Color Chestnut
Birth 2013
Sire BALTIC VDL
Dam CALENDULA
Sire of Dam CHIN CHIN
21th
La Baule (2024)

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