David O’Connor

Hometown: The Plains, VA and Ocala, FL

Place of Birth: Gaithersburg, MD

Occupation: Equestrian, 3-Day Eventing; Canadian Eventing Team Coach, President USEF, FEI Eventing Committee.

Why This Sport: Born into it.

Hobbies: Golf, reading, history.

Most Influential Person in Career: Jack LeGoff

Hero / Idol: Giltedge and Custom Made

Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs: None.

Sporting Philosophy / Motto: Win with humility. Pursue excellence.

Memorable Sporting Achievement: 2000 Olympic Individual Gold Medal on Custom Made, with an Olympic-record score.

Other Awards and Honors: USEF Equestrian of the Year in 2000 and 2002 (only person to be awarded this honor more than once), and #1 in the FEI world rankings twice. Winner of 18 CCIs, including three Rolex and a Badminton CCI**** championship.

David's Pennfield: Gold Medal Performance Choice, Fibregized Omega

Pennfield Since: 1993