Special Envoy (1980 – 2010) was an Irish Sport Horse ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa. He won many top international competitions in the sport of show jumping. He stood 16.3 hh (170 cm).
| Special Envoy | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Irish Sport Horse |
| Sire | King of Diamonds |
| Grandsire | Errigal |
| Dam | High Valley |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1980 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut, star, near hind sock |
| Breeder | Mary Hughes |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
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1995 Mar del Plata | Team jumping |
Special Envoy was first jumped with success as a novice in Ireland by Marion Hughes, who is also related to his breeder. He was then sold by Marion's father Seamus Hughes to Nelson Pessoa. Nelson had a lot of success on him before passing the ride to his son Rodrigo.[1]
Major achievements
edit- 1991 FEI World Cup Final, Göteborg - 2nd with Nelson Pessoa to Milton and John Whitaker - (winner of the second leg)
- 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona[2] - 9th with Rodrigo Pessoa
- 1994 World Equestrian Games, The Hague - 4th team Brazil and 8th individual with Rodrigo Pessoa
- 1995 Pan American Games, Mar del Plata - team Gold medal
- 1996 FEI World Cup Final, Geneva - 4th
International wins
edit- 1989 Dublin[2] Grand Prix
- 1990 Nice Grand Prix
- 1990 Donaueschinger Grand Prix
- 1991 Zuidlaren Grand Prix
- 1991 Aachen Nations Cup - double clear
- 1991 Padenborn Grand Prix
- 1992 Malenes Grand Prix
- 1992 International Championship Germany
- 1993 Wiesbaden Grand Prix
- 1993 Paris Grand Prix
- 1993 Eindhoven Derby
- 1994 Aachen Grand Prix
- 1994 Aarhus Grand Prix
- 1996 Dortmund Grand Prix
References
edit- ^ "Special Envoy". All Breed Pedigree. Referenced July 11, 2008.
- ^ a b "Pessoa's horses" Archived 2008-07-25 at the Wayback Machine. www.rodrigopessoa.com. Referenced July 11, 2008.