Brazilian Team to be Sent to 2012 North American Junior/Young Riders Championships

Fri, 05/25/2012 - 12:39
2012 North American Junior/Young Riders Championships

Brazil will be fielding a team of youth riders to the 2012 North American Junior/Young Riders Championships to be held in Lexington, KY, on 18 - 22 July 2012.

Four young riders and three junior riders were selected by the Brazilian Equestrian Federation to attend a a clinic with trainer Norbert van Laak at the Equestrian Society Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 10 - 13 May 2012, in preparation of the NAJYRC.

The selected riders are:

  • Manuel Tavares de Almeida (YR)- Viheste
  • Luisa Silveira (YR)- Dancing Queen
  • João Victor Marcari Oliva (YR)- Portugal
  • Pedro M. Tavares de Almeida Filho (YR)- Toleirão
  • Luiza Magalhães (JR)- Banzai
  • Giovana Prado Pass (JR)- Sansão
  • Antonio Victor Marcari Oliva (JR)- Zodiac

Marianne van Cleef supervises these youth riders as young talent dressage project manager.

Photo © Brazil Hipismo

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