Daughter of rock star Bruce Springsteen to ride gold medal-winning horse from London Olympics

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Peter Charles, of Great Britain, rides Vindicat, during the equestrian show jumping team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, David Goldman

LONDON – The daughter of rock star Bruce Springsteen has bought a gold medal-winning horse from the London Olympics with hopes of competing for the United States in showjumping at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Peter Charles, who rode Murka’s Vindicat W in a jump-off to clinch the Olympic team title for Britain last month, says the 10-year-old gelding has been sold to Jessica Springsteen.

Charles says on his Facebook page “I wish Jessica the best of luck with him and I am sure he will make her proud, too.”

The fee paid for the horse known as “Vinnie” wasn’t disclosed.

Jessica Springsteen, who started riding at the age of 5, missed the cut for the U.S. Olympic equestrian team for London.

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