Nicknames |
Danny (fei.org, 26 Jun 2018) |
Hobbies |
Playing the guitar, golf. (Facebook page, 14 Mar 2019) |
Most influential person in career |
Irish equestrian jumper Conor Swail, Dutch equestrian jumper Jeroen Dubbeldam. (worldofshowjumping.com, 01 May 2020) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Get to know your horse really well. You have to understand exactly where it's coming from." (fei.org, 26 Jun 2018) |
Famous relatives |
His older brother Jordan has represented Ireland in equestrian jumping, including at the 2019 Nations Cup event in Langley, BC, Canada. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Aug 2022; noellefloyd.com, 11 Jan 2018) |
Other information |
FROM IRELAND TO CANADA
He experienced a difficult year while riding in Ireland in 2015, but in January 2016 he was given the opportunity to compete at the Winter Equestrian Festival [WEF] in Florida, United States of America, where he rode horses belonging to Canadian owners Susan and Ariel Grange. In April that year he moved from Northern Ireland to Canada after the Granges asked him to become a resident rider at their Lothlorien Farm in Cheltenham, Ontario. "It's a bit unreal for me, really. I kind of got lucky in so many ways and now I have ended up with a dream job. In Ireland I thought I was flying it, but then suddenly it all changed and I knew it was time to go after one of my good owners passed away and another owner left the sport - which left me with no direction really. Back then I called my close friend Barry O'Connor and asked him for advice. He told me that [Irish equestrian jumper] Conor Swail was looking for someone, so I went and worked for him. After three months, the owner of Lothlorien Farm asked if I wanted to work for them. It was a great opportunity and I took it. That's how I got a chance to ride better horses and prove I was able to do it." (Lothlorien Farm Facebook page, 28 Jun 2022; worldofshowjumping.com, 01 May 2020; Facebook page, 08 Nov 2019; farmersjournal.ie, 23 Mar 2017; horsenetwork.com, 01 Jan 2016) |
General highlights |
He was selected for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with Legacy. |