Jimmy Wofford
Multiple Olympics Medalist
Member, USEA Hall of Fame
James C. Wofford, a 3-time Olympian, has spent his life with horses, and is one of the best-known Eventing trainers in the world today. Wofford was a successful competitor until his retirement from competing in 1986.
He was on the 1968 and 1972 Olympic teams, and named to the Olympic team in 1980, winning 2 Team Silver medals, and 1 individual Silver medal. He also competed in the 1970 and 1978 World championships, winning Bronze individual and team medals. He won the U.S. National championships 5 times, on 5 different horses, and won or placed at many competitions abroad between 1959 and 1986.
Widely sought after as a clinician and coach, Wofford is equally well known as an author. His books Training The 3-Day Event Horse and Rider, and Gymnastics: Systematic Training of the Jumping Horse have both been met with widespread approval.
In addition to his Eventing achievements, Wofford was an active competitor in steeplechase races, rode in numerous horse shows, and fox hunted for over 20 years.
Wofford was inducted into the USEA Hall of Fame in 2003. Read about that honor at the USEA website: USEA Hall of Fame