McLain Ward - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore McLain Ward net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Equestrian showing jumper who won back to back Olympic gold medals in team jump in 2004 and 2008. In this article, we will discover how old is McLain Ward? Who is McLain Ward dating now & how much money does McLain Ward have?
| Name | McLain Ward |
| First Name | McLain |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Occupation | Equestrian |
| Birthday | October 17 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place of Birth | Brewster CDP |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Barney Ward |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Lauren Ward |
| Children(s) | Lilly Ward |
McLain Ward Biography
McLain Ward is one of the most popular and richest Equestrian who was born on October 17, 1975 in Brewster CDP, Massachusetts, United States. When he won the 2008 and 2004 gold medals, he was with Beezie madden.
Ward was born in Mount Kisco, New York to Barney Ward and Kristine Lindsey. His hometown is Brewster, New York. He graduated from Greenwich Country Day School in 1993. His parents were professionals in the horse industry and encouraged him to ride. His father was his main business partner for much of his life. In 1990, at age 14, he became the youngest rider to win the United States Equestrian Federation’s Show Jumping Derby. Later that year, he became the youngest rider to win the USET Medal Finals and became the first and youngest rider to win both titles in the same year.
Ward won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix aboard his Selle Francais bay gelding, Twist Du Valon, in 1998 and 1999. They were the first rider-horse combination to win the Classic’s Grand Prix back-to-back two years in a row. Ward became the youngest rider ever to reach the $1 million prize money mark in grand prix competition in 1999.
He was married to Lauren Ward, an equestrian.
His horse was incorrectly disqualified at the 2010 World Cup. This caused a lot of controversy.
McLain Ward (born October 17, 1975) is an American show jumping competitor and three-time Olympic medalist.
McLain Ward Net Worth
McLain is one of the richest Equestrian from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, McLain Ward's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
At just 14 years old, he won the United States Equestrian Federation Show Jumping Derby.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Equestrian |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ward rode with a broken collarbone in the 2005 Samsung Super League when the United States team won the Championship.
Ward married in October 2008. His father, Barney Ward, died in 2012 of cancer. Ward has two daughters: Lilly who was born in February 2015 and Madison born in February 2020. His hobbies include golf and basketball.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Ward won the team jumping gold medal for the United States, together with Peter Wylde, Beezie Madden, and Chris Kappler. He again won team jumping gold at the 2008 Olympic Games, riding Sapphire alongside teammates Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden and Will Simpson. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Ward won team jumping silver for the United States.
Who is McLain Ward Dating?
According to our records, McLain Ward married to Lauren Ward. As of January 13, 2024, McLain Ward’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for McLain Ward. You may help us to build the dating records for McLain Ward!In 2010, Ward was featured in the television series A Rider’s Story along with fellow Olympian Laura Kraut.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
McLain Ward height 5 ft 8 in McLain weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
At the 2004 Olympic Games, Ward won the team jumping gold representing the United States.
Ward found himself at the center of controversy at the 2010 World Cup Final in Geneva, Switzerland. His mount, Sapphire, was eliminated after the second round of jumping due to hypersensitivity in her left forelimb. Sapphire was second in both rounds prior to elimination, and was at the top of the overall standings at the time of the disqualification. McLain challenged the ruling to the FEI. In July 2010, the FEI and McLain Ward agreed, to avoid extensive litigation, that Sapphire was incorrectly eliminated. However, Sapphire’s disqualification from the final round of the World Cup remained in place. The FEI also decided to develop mandatory guidelines for hypersensitivity tests.
Facts & Trivia
McLain Ranked on the list of most popular Equestrian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. McLain Ward celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.
At the 2012 Olympics in London, Ward rode for the USA Olympic Equestrian team. He placed 29th in Individual Jumping-Final Round A, 24th in Individual Jumping-Third Qualifier, 6th in Team Jumping Final Round 2, 20th in Individual Jumping Second-Qualifier, 7th in Team Jumping Finial Round 1, 1st in Individual Jumping-Final Round, and 5th in Team Jumping-Qualification Round 1.
What happened to McLain Ward?
Ward, 36, suffered a compound fracture of his left patella, or kneecap, on the evening of Jan. 14. Ward was riding Oh d’Eole in the $30,000 Surpass Grand Prix during the first week of competition at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Fla.
What horse is McLain Ward riding in the Olympics?
#1 WORLD RANKING & THE 2020 SUMMER OLYMPICS He won riding his 2016 Olympic mount HH Azur, an 11 year old mare. He completed the week with no penalties after five rounds of jumping, one rail ahead of the second place rider. In April 2017, McLain Ward was ranked #1 in the Longines FEI world rankings for the first time.
Is McLain Ward related to Barney Ward?
Barney Ward, former show jumper and father of two-time show jumping Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward, died on Oct. 27 after a battle with cancer. He was 71. Barney grew up in Providence, R.I., and rode as a child but didn’t have formal lessons.
What saddle does McLain Ward ride in?
Extremely popular, CWD Saddles are favored by riders such as Scott Brash, McLain Ward, Kent Farrington and Kelley Farmer.
Who is McLain wards father?
Barney Ward
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