Callie Schott, who was the assistant rider for Beezie Madden at John Madden Sales, has gotten the ride on Garant, with whom Beezie had been shortlisted for the Tokyo Olympics.
The horse was sold by Abigail Wexner to Southern Arches Farm, where Callie is the trainer. Previously ridden by William Greve, a Dutch horseman, the horse went to Beezie in 2017.
Beezie Madden and Garant. (Photo © 2021 by Nancy Jaffer)
“We are so happy to see him go to such a wonderful home at Southern Arches with their rider Callie Schott. We have had a long relationship with Callie and are thrilled to be able to stay a part of his journey with her in the irons,” Beezie said on Instagram.
The horse is known as “Junior” because his character is similar to that of Authentic, Beezie’s 2008 Olympic team gold medal mount.
An 11-year-old by Warrant, Garant won the 2019 Longines American Gold Cup. Although he was under consideration for the Olympics last year, Beezie withdrew him from consideration after he bowed out of the Nations Cup at Rotterdam following the first round, where the horse faulted at the water obstacle. She explained the move in relation to the Games, saying “it’s not the right time for him yet.”