HOY Andrew
Sport	Dressage, Eventing, Jumping
NOC	Australia
Gender	Male
Born	08 Feb 1959 in Culcairn, AUS
Height	1.72 m

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Human Interest

General Interest
Awards and honours	He was flag bearer for Australia at the opening ceremony of the 2018 World Equestrian Games [WEG] in Tryon, NC, United States of America. (geniusequestrian.com, 01 Sep 2018) He was inducted into the Equestrian Australia Hall of Fame in 2015. (geniusequestrian.com, 01 Sep 2018) He was inducted into Australia's Sporting Hall of Fame in 2001. (Sport Australia, 14 Jul 2006) He was flag bearer for Australia at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. (16 Days in Atlanta, 2004) In 1993 he was presented with the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM]. (tophorse.com.au, 01 Jan 2012)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?	He first rode at age six in Culcairn, NSW, Australia. By the following year he was competing on a horse borrowed from his uncle.
Further Personal Information
Languages	English, German
General Interest
Other information	POSITIVE POSTPONEMENT He saw the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo as an opportunity to improve the training of his horses and team members. "The events of 2020 have really allowed me to focus on the basics with all of the horses at our base, Somerby Stables. The foundation work I'd normally do in winter I've been able to extend through lockdown and into summer, which has been really beneficial. It's also given me the opportunity to work with my team of seven at home and help them understand why I do things a particular way, bettering their skillset. They now have a better appreciation for the range of work I do with each horse to lead them to become well-rounded athletes. I just thought, 'All right I've got another 12 months. What do I have to do in the next 12 months to make sure that I've got the performances to be selected for Tokyo in 2021?'" (olympics.com, 01 Aug 2020; horseandride.co.uk, 30 Sep 2020) STABLES He has lived in England since the 1990s. In December 2013 he moved to Somerby Stables in Leicestershire, England. "I came to England after one of my Olympics which was in Barcelona in 1992. We won gold. Prior to that I was farming in Australia and riding as a hobby. With the success in Barcelona, it gave me the confidence to be able to think, 'Well, I'm going to do this full-time'. So, I wanted to be in the hub of the sport. I saw the place in early December 2013 - it suited all of my needs and I was able to rent the whole facility so we moved in on New Year's Eve. It's really designed as a facility where I can have students and where people can train with me here." (nicomorgan.co.uk, 19 Jul 2021; hoyteam.com, 03 Jun 2021; AUS Olympic Team YouTube channel, 24 May 2020; an-eventful-life.au, 01 Jun 2015) OTHER ACTIVITIES In January 2020 he became an ambassador of the Equestrian Fire Relief Australia Fund. "To see my home country going up in flames, to see the suffering of people, wildlife and all other animals is just devastating. The Australian equestrian community so urgently needs the help of the international equestrian community - financially, but also morally. I hope with this campaign we will be able to make a difference, show our support and get much-needed finances to the people affected." (horsetalk.co.nz, 11 Jan 2020; horseandhound.co.uk, 10 Jan 2020)
Hero / Idol	Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, Australian Moto GP rider Casey Stoner, Australian road cyclist Cadel Evans. (olympics.com.au, 01 Jan 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"What I really enjoy is working with each horse and getting to know their personality. Sitting on them myself, rather than having someone else do it for me, doing a lot of work from the ground and different forms of cross-training, which we have to do for fitness anyway. That way, I know their personality and I know what each horse finds difficult or easy. What I'm looking for when we are in competition is harmony, and that's how we get it. My desire is the passion for the horse, to work with the horse. I've got one word that describes what I want to achieve and that is harmony." (eventingnation.com, 04 Oct 2018; olympics.com, 01 Aug 2020)
Further Personal Information
Residence	Somerby, ENG
Occupation	Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer
Last Update
	31 May 2022
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team	Somerby Stables: England
General Interest
Nicknames	Hoy Boy (horsemagazine.com, 09 Jan 2015)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?	"One thing that has contributed to my riding was that I grew up on a farm and chased sheep and cattle around a paddock. As a child, I borrowed a pony from my uncle and started riding around the farm which led to me starting Pony Club, campdrafting [working cattle on horseback] and I had a short career in rodeo riding. [And then] I started riding in equestrian events."
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning gold in the team event at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. (horseandhound.co.uk, 24 Jul 2020)
Milestones	At the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo he became the oldest Australian athlete to win a medal at the Olympic Games. At age 62 he claimed bronze in the individual eventing competition and silver in the team competition. The Games were his eighth, a record for an Australian at the Olympic Games from any sport. (SportsDeskOnline, 31 Aug 2021; fei.org, 13 Aug 2021)
Most influential person in career	His wife Stefanie. (horsemagazine.com, 07 Jul 2022)
Famous relatives	His great-grandfather P.T. Heywood trained the 1919 Melbourne Cup winning racehorse Artilleryman. (races.com.au, 01 Jan 2020; Twitter profile, 05 Nov 2019)

Major Results

Olympic Games
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2012	OG-C London (GBR)	RUTHERGLEN	13	6
2004	OG-C Athens (GRE)	MR PRACATAN	57	6
2000	OG-C Sydney NSW (AUS)	Swizzle In/Darien Powers	1	1
2000	OG-C Sydney NSW (AUS)	Swizzle In/Darien Powers	2	1
1996	OG-C Atlanta GA (USA)	DARIEN POWERS	1	1
1996	OG-C Atlanta GA (USA)	Gershwin	11
1992	OG-C Barcelona (ESP)	kiwi	5	1
1988	OG-C Seoul (KOR)	Kiwi	8	5
1984	OG-C Los Angeles CA (USA)	Davey	15	5
World Equestrian Games
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2006	5th WEG-C Aachen (GER)	MASTER MONARCH	22	3
2002	4th WEG-C Jerez de la Frontera (ESP)	MOONFLEET	EL	4
1990	1st WEG-C Stockholm (SWE)	Kiwi	RET	9
World Cup Final
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2005	CIC-W Final Malmö (SWE)	MR PRACATAN	2
Other Events
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2013	CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER)	RUTHERGLEN	WD
2012	CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER)	RUTHERGLEN	6
2012	CCI4*-HSBC Lexington KY (USA)	RUTHERGLEN	17
2009	CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER)	GRAND JOCA	EL
2008	CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER)	MOONFLEET	4
2008	CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA)	MOONFLEET	6
2008	CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR)	MOONFLEET	EL
2008	CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR)	MOONFLEET	RET
2007	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	MASTER MONARCH	3
2007	CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER)	CLASSY TOUCH	14
2007	CCI4* Pau (FRA)	EXQUIS YEOMAN’S POINT	WD
2006	CCI4* Lexington KY (USA)	MASTER MONARCH	1
2006	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	MOONFLEET	1
2006	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	MOONFLEET	2
2006	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	MR PRACATAN	5
2006	CCI4* Lexington KY (USA)	EXQUIS YEOMAN’S POINT	9
2006	CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER)	CLASSY TOUCH	12
2006	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	MR PRACATAN	15
2005	CCI4*-SC Badminton (GBR)	MASTER MONARCH	3
2005	CCI4*-SC Badminton (GBR)	MR PRACATAN	6
2005	CCI4*-SC Burghley (GBR)	MR PRACATAN	6
2005	CCI4*-SC Lexington KY (USA)	EXQUIS YEOMAN’S POINT	8
2005	CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER)	MOONFLEET	11
2005	CCI4*-SC Lexington KY (USA)	MOONFLEET	EL
2005	CCI4*-SC Burghley (GBR)	MASTER MONARCH	WD
2004	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	MOONFLEET	1
2004	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	MASTER MONARCH	4
2004	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	MR PRACATAN	5
2003	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	MR PRACATAN	7
2003	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	MASTER MONARCH	9
2003	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	MOONFLEET	26
2002	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	MR PRACATAN	4
2002	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	DARIEN POWERS	8

Abbreviation	Meaning
DNF	Did Not Finish
DNS	Did Not Start
DNQ	Did Not Qualify
DSQ	Disqualified
FNR	Finished No Rank
RET	Retired
WDW	Withdrawal