FEI World Reining Masters 2004 - Mexico

Javier Alvarez Malo will represent Mexico during the first FEI World Reining Masters final in Oklahoma City on December 2. Astride Hot Little Line he won the qualifier in Bajio scoring 72 points. José Luis Briceño and JE Dick Comanche placed second (70,5 points), Gretel H. de Valdés and Don Porfirio third (69,5 points).

Javier (48) was born in Mexico City, but lives in Queretaro now. He is a Veterinarian graduated from the Mexican National University UNAM, specializing on horses. He's been involved with horses since he was a kid, first riding the Mexican style, the Charro. In 1985, Javier started started riding reining horses in California and Texas in 1985.

The 1st. International Reining Concours at the Bajio 2004 was the first CRI Event Category B in Mexico. The event had 47 competitors. "We are looking forward to being at the Futurity now and cheering our champion in the World Masters Series," says José Luis de Valdés from the Reining Committee of the Mexican Equestrian Association. "Myself and on behalf of the Organizing Committee of "Caballos de Rienda del Bajio" I thank to you all, Mr. Trigg Rentfro, Michael Stone and their assistants for their orientation, comprehension and support. A special and very warm thank you to Greg Darnall who assisted as an FEI judge at the event and has been a great promoter, teacher and supporter of our sport in Mexico."

The FEI World Reining Masters is organized for the first time this year. The presenting sponsor behind this remarkable reining project is NetJets, the world's leading provider of fractional aircraft ownership. NetJets fractional aircraft ownership allows individuals and companies to buy part of a private jet at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership, and guarantees availability 7 days a week, 365 days a year. In 2003, the NetJets Europe Fleet and the NetJets US Fleet together flew more than 250,000 flights to more than 145 countries.

Along with NetJets as the presenting sponsor, Classic S Ranch, AQHA, NRHA and RHSF have generously donated funds to make this a premier event.

Current FEI World Reining Masters Finalists:
Netherlands -Rieky Young
Belgium -Ann Poels
Italy - Aldo Lorenzoni, Dario Carmignani
Germany - Volker Schmitt, Steffen Breug
Dominican Republic - Luis Orizondo
Great Britain - Doug Allen, Francesca Sternberg
France -Franck Perret
Austria - Rudi Kronsteiner
Canada -Francois Gauthier, Cody Sapergia
Mexico -Javier Álvarez Malo
USA-Todd Crawford, Todd Sommers
Switzerland-Jeannette Kraehenbuehl
Czech Republic-Lukas Jirak
Israel -Shai Kaneti
Sweden -Fredric Thomsson



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