Tag: Alberto Michan

Speed & Precision Earn Alberto Michan the Win in $24,999 IDA Development Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, United States – May 11, 2025 – Alberto Michan (ISR) celebrated a well-earned victory on the Derby Field in Sunday’s $24,999 IDA Development Grand Prix, delivering a swift and precise performance aboard his own Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve during the final week of the Spring Series. […]

Thrilling Victory for Jimmy Torano in the $32,000 Dover Saddlery Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 30, 2024 – Saturday’s international competition at Wellington International during the Holiday & Horses CSI 4* horse show featured electrifying action in the International Arena. The spotlight event, the $32,000 Dover Saddlery Speed Challenge CSI 4* – 1.50m, saw Jimmy Torano (USA) claim victory aboard […]

Sharn Wordley Pilots Brin d’Or de Haute Melen Z to a New Gear in the $75,000 Lemieux Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 20, 2024   The WEC Grand Arena once again played host to the week’s feature event, the $75,000 LeMieux Grand Prix. Twenty-five horse-and-rider combinations representing eight different nations vied for the top spot on the leaderboard, but it was Sharn Wordley (NZL) who galloped away with […]

Sweet Victory for Rodrigo Lambre & J’Adore van het Klinkhof in the $75,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 13, 2024 – Spectators and exhibitors flocked to the WEC Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Saturday night for the highly anticipated $75,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix. Twenty-four horse-and-rider combinations from nine nations competed for a podium finish, but it was […]

Erynn Ballard & Coconet Shine the Brightest in the $125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 23, 204 – The second Saturday night Grand Prix of the 2024 Summer Series drew crowds to the WEC Grand Arena, where 32 top horse-and-rider combinations competed for victory in the $125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*. Thirteen different countries were represented in Saturday […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Vick du Croisy Claim the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 29, 2023 – As the storm clouds vanished over the WEC Grand Arena, 32 elite show jumpers representing 13 nations gathered to contest the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. Tonight’s jump-off was blistering, with first and second place separated by just two hundredths of […]

Luis Fernando Larrazabal Rides Belle de Muze to Victory in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina – June 04, 2023 – Aboard Driss Ngadi’s 2010 mare Belle de Muze, Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) claimed the victory in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic. The pair stopped the jump off timers in 36.822 seconds. The winning combo is a […]

Alberto Michan & Itchcock des Dames Dash for the Cash in the $75,000 Tryon Grand Prix  

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 9, 2023 – The first week of the Tryon Spring Series presented by Main Street Insurance Group featured Hunter, Jumper and Equitation competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). Saturday afternoon, Tryon Stadium hosted the $75,000 Tryon Grand […]

Alberto Michan & Golden Boy VL Claim the Gold in $50,000 National Grand Prix at TerraNova

Myakka City, Florida – March 26, 2022 – Sunshine and a cool breeze set the stage for the $50,000 National Grand Prix during Week 2 of the TerraNova Spring Series hosted at TerraNova Equestrian Center. The debut series at the new, world-class equestrian center hosted two weeks of top national […]

Alberto Michan & Cosa Nostra Top Bainbridge Two-Phase Challenge at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2021 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Alberto Michan (ISR) bested a field of 105 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) got underway at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). […]

Alberto Michan & Cosa Nostra Rule Again at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 13, 2020 – The ESP Pre-Charity Show CSI 3* returned to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Friday, November 13, with the first of its two major show jumping events of the week, the $37,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*. The […]

M & R Equestrian Services’ 2020-2021 Training Days Series Kicks Off at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 04, 2020 – Peaceful breezes, inviting courses, and beautiful jumps greeted riders Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the kick-off of M & R Equestrian Services‘ 2020-2021 Training Days season at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Training Days, the […]

Daniel Bedoya & Abracadabra WKT Work their Magic in $30,000 Sunday Jumper Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – August 23, 2020 – Daniel Bedoya (BOL) capped off a successful 12 weeks at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with a win in the $30,000 Sunday Jumper Classic aboard Abracadabra WKT, stopping the short-course timers in 35.111 seconds after also finishing third […]

Alberto Michan & Cosa Nostra Top $10,000 Open Stake in Wellington

Wellington, Florida – June 19, 2020 – Alberto Michan (ISR)  swept the top two positions in the $10,000 Semican Open Stake last Friday during the ESP June Series at the Equestrian Village. The class took place in the Van Kampen Covered Arena due to rain and the Mexican-born […]

Alberto Michan & Zambia Mystic Rose Thrive in $25,000 Equine Tack & Nutritionals Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 12, 2019 – The ESP Fall Series continued this past weekend with the ESP November show, taking place at the main grounds of Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Alberto Michan (ISR) maintained his winning streak, claiming top honors in Sunday’s $25,000 Equine Tack & […]

Sharn Wordley & Gatsby Capture $36,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* Win at Tryon

Tryon, North Carolina, USA – May 2, 2019 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Gatsby took home the win in Thursday’s $36,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* to kick off Tryon Spring 1 competition, clearing the short-course in 38.28 seconds with his own Gatsby. Fernando Cardenas Jr. (COL) […]

Alberto Michán & Redman Win Opening CSI 4* Class at Winter Equestrian Festival

  Action in week four of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) had a change of scenery, with almost 80 riders crossing the road to the grass derby field at Equestrian Village (home to the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival). WEF continues through April 1 at the Palm Beach International […]

Alberto Michan Riding for Israel Now

Alberto Michan is now officially riding for Israel. The 39-year-old rider who was born in Mexico had been riding for his native country but has decided to switch sides after having become an Israeli citizen. Born on December 2, 1978, Michán has recorded several major wins throughout his career, […]