Henry Stinkhaus started strong. In a 1968 world tournament, he won the gold medal for show jumping. He jumped over My Fair Lady which was off-Broadway at the time. Ten years later he won the silver medal. Soon after that, bronze. Now, he mostly receives encouraging notes. Riding and Falling, the fifth book in his autobiographical trilogy, was much maligned by equine enthusiasts. In 2006, Stinkhaus was awarded a lifetime disappointment award. He received a collect call from the president.
President: "Please stop calling me."
Stinkhaus: "You called me, Mr. President."
President: "You've left sixty messages on the Oval Office answerphone. What did you want, son?
Stinkhaus: "Father, is that you?"
Stinkhaus and his wife reside in Connecticut, USA. They have one child, who, even at a young age, is displaying no signs of natural talent.
Stinkhaus in a failed show jump. He stalled the horse midway.
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