- JJ Babu
JJ Babu was a horse that excelled in the sport of
eventing , under American riderBruce Davidson .*Lived: 1974-April 1989
*Sex:Gelding
*Color: Bay
*Markings: Small star
*Breeding: by Babu Dancer, byMy Babu , out of Polymelia by Tudorka
*Breeder: Charles B Eiler
*Place of Birth: Germantown,Maryland
*Rider: Bruce DavidsonJJ Babu was purchased by Davidson as a yearling. He was not only a good-looking horse, but was well-tempered. The gelding excelled in all three phases, which explains his incredible success.
Partnered for 15 years with Davidson, the horse not only won the team gold at the 1984 LA Olympics, but also the
Rolex Kentucky Three Day in 1983. He competed at the advanced level for nine seasons, and started in 12 CCIs.JJ Babu was destroyed at the age of 15, after he fractured a pastern bone at the Fair Hill Horse Trials.
Competition Record
1988
* 2ndRolex Kentucky Three Day CCI*** (Lexington, KY)1987
* 1stStockholm CCI *** (Sweden)
* 1st Somborne1986
* 2ndBurghley Horse Trials CCI *** (England)
* 1st Gatcombe Park
* 6th Dauntsey Horse Trials
* 6thBadminton Horse Trials CCIO *** (England)1985
* 11th Badminton CCIO ***
* 2nd Brigstock1984
* Team gold and individually 13th the Los Angeles Olympics1983
* 11thBurghley Horse Trials CCI***
* 1stRolex Kentucky Three Day CCI *** (Lexington, KY)1982
* 5th Dauntsey
* 2ndBadminton Horse Trials CCI **** (England)
* 1st Brigstock1981
* 1st Chesterland Three Day Event (Advanced)1980
* 1st Essex Three Day Event (Preliminary)
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