The Belgian breed is also spotted on American soil this week. This week there will be international jumping at Wellington, Thermal and Ocala. In Wellington, Belgium won the CSI2* main category Nawar (eg Navar van Het Indihof).
A former Tonixe son of Yentl Baert, Navaar gave Caitlin Boyle the overall win in the 1.40m CSI2* class. In this test, fifth place is also thanks to Belgium, this time on the mat: Briandi Van Het Mickenhoff (Thunder v Zuuthoeve).
Belgian horses were also able to stand out in the CSI5* 1.40m class. Rounding out the top three was Candice Lavers' ex Kyle Timm Atomica des Sequoias (Arezzo VDL) for fourth place. Carlos Hank Guerreiro and H5 Porthos Maestro WH Z (Picasso Z)
Diamond JT Z marks on thermal
The maximum barriers in the thermal were 1.40 m high. Ansley jumped with Wright in this CSI3* class Diamondo JT Z. The 12-year-old Zangersheide stallion comes from the breeding farm of Johan Thijs.
Belgian Colors in Ocala
Sharn Wordley piloted his Belgium CSI4* 1.45m in the main class Brin d'Or de Haute Melon Z to the second place. In the 1.40m class, Coquelicot vh Heuvelland Z (Catoki) recorded the best Belgian result. With Sean Jobin, the Catogi pedigree moved up to second place.
Tiffany Foster followed Electric Z (Emerald) for Holly Grimes and Balmore's Caroline (Diarado) a Belgian bred by Jelle Verlinden.
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