It was an amazing atmosphere at the LGCT GP in the GNP Mexico Jumping. Full of Mexican feeling, the show was crowded, the weather was perfect and the riders gave an even better show than expected.

A demanding Grand Prix designed by Javier Trenor, which was certainly up to the level of the riders that we had, opened the day at the CSI5* LGCT GNP Mexico Jumping. Jerome Guery (BEL), winner of the Grand Prix did not expect this victory with Quel Homme De Hus, a horse owned by his best friend, as he has been riding the horse only two months. “It’s quite new to me, I’ve never had this feeling with a horse, I really think he is special. I honestly did not expect to win and it has been very exciting.” Excitement is what Abdel Said experienced today , only 1 second away from the triumph with Venise du Reverdy, this is the first time he stepped on the podium of the Tour. “I am very happy with the mare; we have been preparing during the winter but she is still a little green for this level and I wasn’t expecting her to give that much that quick. She is fantastic.”

Harrie Smolders completed the list of winners being a few hundredths of a second from Said with Don VHP Z NOP, a 15-year-old horse. “I am very grateful, because at his age he continues jumping very well. He felt perfect in the jump-off.”

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