Charisma (horse)

Charisma
BreedNew Zealand Sport Horse
SireTira Mink (Thoroughbred)
GrandsireFaux Tirage (Thoroughbred)
DamPlanet (Grade Horse)
Maternal grandsireKiritea
SexGelding
Foaled(1972-10-30)30 October 1972
Died7 January 2003(2003-01-07) (aged 30)
CountryNew Zealand
ColourDark bay with a star
BreederDaphne and Peter Williams
OwnerMark Todd
Olympic medal record
Equestrian
1984 Los AngelesIndividual eventing
1988 SeoulIndividual eventing
1988 SeoulTeam eventing

Charisma (30 October 1972 – 7 January 2003), nicknamed "Podge" and "Stroppy", was a horse ridden by New Zealander Mark Todd. Charisma won many competitions in the sport of eventing. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest event horses ever to have competed. He stood 15.3 hands (63 inches, 160 cm).