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Matt has represented Australia in no less than 5 Olympics. His incredible record shows that he has been at the very top of his sport for almost 20 years.
In 1988 Matt and his horse ’Southland of Coolalee’ were selected to represent the Australian 3 day Event Team for the Seoul Olympics as a Reserve.
In 1992 Matt and ’Tic Toc’ were selected to represent Australia at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as a member of the 3 Day Event Team. They went on to win Individual and Team GOLD medals.
Matt was again selected for the Australian 3 day Event Team for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics with his two horses; ’Hinnegar’ and ’Alater Pedis’. Unfortunately both horses incurred minor injuries during Team Training in America just days prior to the start of the games, resulting in both horses having to be withdrawn from the competition.
Matt was once again selected for the Australian 3 Day Event Team for the 2000 Sydney Olympics with ’Kibah Sandstone’ (half brother to Kibah Tic Toc). They went on to clinch Team GOLD for Australia. This created history as it was the third consecutive year that the same nation had won Team Gold Medals in this sport.
In 2004, Matt and ’Bonza Puzzle’ were selected to represent Australia as a Travelling Reserve for the 3 Day Event Team. Unfortunately they did not get the opportunity to compete.
Matt is currently preparing a team of horses for the 2008 Bejing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics.
Matt and his wife Marie have recently purchased a 40 acre property called ’Little Llandeilo Farm’ near Abergavenny in South East Wales. Millie Morgan Ryan was born 1st August 2006.
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