Israeli equestrian Daniel Bluman takes part in the Training Days program.
Training Days Alberto Michan Juan Andrés Rodriguez PHOTO BYJACQUIE PORCARO PHOTOS
M&R Equestrian’s New Program Fills A Void In The Wellington Winter Circuit
Training Days
STORY BY CATIE STASZAK | PHOTOS BY JACQUIE PORCARO PHOTOGRAPHY
Between them, they boast three Olympic Games, three World Equestrian Games appearances and eight appearances at the Pan American Games. International show jumpers Alberto Michan (Israel) and Juan Andrés Rodriguez (Guatemala) might be best known for their competitive exploits, but together, they’ve teamed up to bring greater attention to their training habits. These two industry figures started M&R Equestrian Services in January 2020 and, along with it,“Training Days,” an initiative designed to offer riders of all levels an unprecedented oppor-
tunity to school over a full course of show-quality jumps, set by FEI course designers. Every Tuesday, beginning Nov. 3 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, three arenas — two jumper rings and an arena with hunter courses — will be available and set at varying heights throughout the day to accommodate horses and riders of all ages and levels. Each entry awards a horse and rider combination two minutes and 30 seconds in the arena, allowing them to jump as many fences or courses as they’d like in that time.
Top show jumper Kent Farrington gets ready to ride at Training Days.
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