Robert Costello
Three-Day Eventer and Clinician

Robert Costello is probably best known for his success at the Sydney Olympic Games where he and longtime partner Chevalier placed eighth in the individual competition. The pair went on to represent the U.S. again the following year at the Burghley CCI****, finishing in the top 20. More recently, he represented the U.S. at the 2003 Pan American Championships, this time riding his big grey, Dalliance, as part of the gold medal winning team. Costello continues to have horses running at just about every level and in 2005 placed sixth at the Fair Hill CCI*** with Wild Delight.

Although a very busy teacher and trainer, he still finds time to give back to the sport in a volunteer capacity. He has served as a member of the USEA Board of Governors as well as member of the USEA Rules Committee and Competitions Committee. He has also served on the USET Board of Trustees and as a member of the USEF High Performance Committee, U.S. Equestrian Federation Eventing Committee and USEF Active Competitors’ Committee. Costello resides and trains at Leila Clay’s Tanglewood Farm in Southern Pines, N.C.

2008 Show Recap/2009 Schedule

Career Highlights

• Placed 6th at Morven Park International CCI (VA) - 2008
• Placed 1st at Groton House Farm Horse Trials (MA) - 2008
• Placed 3rd at Southern Pines Horse Trials (NC) - 2008
• Placed 3rd, 4th, 5th at Five Points Horse Trials (NC) - 2008
• Placed 6th on Wild Delight at the Fair Hill CCI*** in 2005
• Part of gold-medal winning team at 2003 Pan American Championships
• Placed in the top 20 at the Burghley CCI**** on Chevalier in 2001
• Placed 8th in individual competition on Chevalier in the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000

• US Olympic Committee Athlete Representative for Equestrian Sport
• US Equestrian Federation (USEF) Board of Directors and Executive Committee Member
• USEF Active Athlete Committee (Chair 2001-2008)
• USEF Eventing Technical Committee
• USEF Eventing High Performance Committee
• USEF FEI High Performance Working Group (All FEI disciplines)
• US Eventing Association Professional Horseman's Council (co-chair starting in 2009)