Will Simpson rode to gold in 2008 as part of the United States show jumping team at the summer Olympics in Beijing. Over his career, he has been a five-time World Cup finalist, the winner of over 75 Grand Prixs, and held the World Wall Record for ten years. He currently holds the North American High Jump Record. He began riding at age 11 and can credit many horses for his career success, but it was his first pony that starts the fond memories flowing when he thinks back to how it all started.