Sir Mark Todd and Leonidas II (pictured here together at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014).

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At 61 years of age, many people have retired from their day jobs - but not Sir Mark Todd! Recognised as the pioneer of eventing in New Zealand, he is showing no signs of slowing down and has a great team of horses behind him.

With four Badminton wins under his belt, he'll be looking to add a fifth this year!

UPDATE: Sir Mark Todd is very happy with the efforts of Leonidas II after a near hoof-perfect dressage test on the opening day of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials overnight. The 13-year-old gelding and Todd sit in fifth place on 42.9 penalty points – just 4.2 points adrift of early leader Thibaut Vallette (FRA) and Qing du Briot Ene HN on 38.7.

See what he has to say in this news clip:

Source: 1News/Sky

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