Spanish Horses Selected for 2020 World Young Horse Championships

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 09:20
Spain
Alberto García-Briñón on Norteno FS at the Spanish WCYH selection trial

The Spanish Equestrian Federation and the PRE breed society (ANCCE) have selected the combinations that will represent Spain at the 2020 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany.

The WCYH were postponed from August to 9 - 13 December 2020 due to the corona pandemic. 

Originally Dutch trainer Bert Rutten was appointed as Spanish young horse team trainer and selector, replacing Jurgen Koschel. Due to corona he was unable to travel to the select trial held last weekend, even though Rutten did come to Madrid for the Spanish Young Horse Championships two weeks ago. Miguel Jordá substituted as selector.

Ignacio Candau, RFHE Technical Dressage Director, announced the six horses that will represent Spain in Verden.

The all-male, Spanish team includes:

5-year olds

  • Vencedor JLE (by Vetusto JV x Trinfador XXIV) - Owner: José Luis de la Escalera - Rider:  José Daniel Martín Dockx.
  • Trápalo de Indalo (by Esbelto VII x Bandolero LXVII) - Owner: Yeguada Indalo - Rider:  Alejandro Sánchez del Barco.
    • Reserve 1: Sultán de Susaeta (by Doblon TR x Oficial XXIX ) - Owner: Yeguada Susaeta - Rider:  Guillermo García Ayala.
    • Reserve 2: Siete de Susaeta (by Doblon TR x Oficial XXIX) - Owner: Yeguada Susaeta - Rider:  Guillermo García Ayala.
    • Reserve 3: Azor de Centurión (by Kabileno VIII x Jordan de Centurion) - Owner: Yeguada Centurión - Rider:  Juan Manuel Galeano Cerezo.

6-year olds

  • Norteño FS (by Galeote TF x Ermitano III) - Owner: Yeguada Arroyomonte - Rider:  Alberto García-Briñón
  • Truco de Centurión (by Kabileno VIII x Educado X) - Owner:  Yeguada Centurión - Rider:  Juan Manuel Galeano Cerezo.
    • Reserve 1: Banduendo (by Amazonas AR x Montanes III) - Owner: Yeguada Río Grande - Breeder: Andrés Cabrera Montero - Rider:  Gustavo Artillo Linares.
    • Reserev 2: Talismán LII (by Revoltoso XXIX x Duende XL) - Owner: Las Cadenas - Rider:  Sonsoles Roldán Martínez.

7-year olds

  • Solano de Centurión (by Kabileno VIII x Rondeno IX) - Owner:  Yeguada Centurión - Rider:  Juan Manuel Galeano Cerezo
  • Qu de Susaeta (by Levante Quin x Oficial XXIX) - Owner: Yeguada Susaeta - Rider:  Guillermo García Ayala.
    • Reserve 1: Alba CB (by Altanero ANG x Cuatrero) - Owner:  Condesa de Bardea - Rider:  Claudio Castilla Ruiz.
    • Reserve 2: Quincallo de Indalo II (by Esbelto VII x Bandolero LXVII) - Owner: Yeguada Indalo - Rider:  Alejandro Sánchez del Barco

Photo © Lily Forado - more photos of the Spanish WCYH selection trial here

Related Links
Bert Rutten to Replace Jurgen Koschel as Spanish WCYH Selector and Team Trainer
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2020 World Championships Young Dressage Horses