Gonda beatrix biography of william

South African equestrian rider

Gonda Betrix (née. Butters) is a South African Equestrian Coach and a retired equestrian athlete. She is renowned for representing South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics in individual show jumping^[1][2] and for winning every major South African equestrian show jumping title.

She is considered one of the best showjumpers of her era.

Gonda beatrix biography of william

Athletic career

Gonda was born in 1943 and started riding from the age of 4. In 1951, at the age of 8, she won her first title as the Under 18 show Jumping Championship at the Western Province Agricultural Show.

During the first few years of her career, Gonda trained under Charlotte Stubbs. Charlotte Stubbs is considered one of the founders of South African Equitation, as she introduced the sport to South Africa in 1970.^[3] Upon Charlotte's recommendation, Gonda's parents took Gonda to Dublin, Ireland to train and study under the world-renowned coach Col.

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