Joann Formosa & Worldwide PB

Joann and Worldwide PB famously won gold in the grade IB individual championship test at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. In winning gold in the Individual 1B Joann dethroned ten time gold Paralympic medal winner Lee Pearson. In 2013 Formosa was awarded the FEI Against All Odds Award - which is presented to a person who has pursued her equestrian ambitions in the face of adversity. Ironically, Joann has severe allergies to horse feed and hay. Joann is a very community minded person always volunteering her time at local pony club and community groups.

Date of Birth: 19th February 1961

Age at Games: 53

Paralympic Games:

2012 London - Gold medal

Recent performances with Worldwide PB

2014 - Boneo nomination event grade 1B team’s test 71.80%

2014 - Boneo nomination event grade 1B individual championship test 72.87%

2013 - Melbourne CPEDI3* grade 1B team’s test 77.88%

2013 - Melbourne CPEDI3 & grade 1B individual championship test 74.66%

3rd 2012 London Paralympics Team 1B

4th 2012 London Paralympics Freestyle 1B

Worldwide PB