Several Dressage Competitions took place early in June with the participation of Portuguese combinations, which once again shone on the international tracks.
In France (Compiègne), the Portuguese Team composed by Maria Caetano & Fenix de Tineo, João Torrão & Equador MVL and Rodrigo Torres & Fogoso, conquered the 2nd Place of the Podium in the Nations Cup with the participation of 10 countries.
The Podium of the CDIO 5* NC, was ordered as follows: 1st place Sweden, 2nd place Portugal and 3rd place England.
João Torrão with Equador MVL got the 9th place with a score of 73,174% in the GP, Maria Caetano with Fenix de Tineo, in the GPS Event, got the 8th place with 70,574% and Rodrigo Torres with Fogoso, the 10th place with 69,872%.
We highlight the brilliant 2nd place achieved by João Torrão and Equador in the GP Freeestyle to Music, with 77.490.
The CDI 3* also had the participation of Lusitanos: Duarte Nogueira & Beirão and Carlos Pinto & Sultão Menezes de la Gesse, João Vitor Oliva also participated in this event with the Lusitano Escorial.
From Portugal, participating in this competition, was also Filipe Canelas Pinto.
Check out the results at: Event Compiègne Standard Show | FEI.org
In Spain, at the CDI 3* of Jerez, in the 1st place of the Podium Garret, with Vasco Mira Godinho who won the GP Freestyle, with 74.555%.
Gonçalo Carvalho also participated in this competition reaching the 1st place, in the Inter B Contest, with the Lusitano Épico das Figueiras, having also participated with Jota das Figueiras, in the Young Horses Contest where he got the 2nd place.
Check the results in : CDI3* Andalucía Deja Huella · FREAAE 2021 (equipe.com)
In both competitions were also two Portuguese Judges: Frederico Pintéus in France and Claúdia Matos in Spain.
To all involved our congratulations and our sincere recognition for all the work developed that has contributed so much to the consolidation of the image of the Lusitano Breed in high competition equestrian sport.