Top Takeaways after San Miguel de Allende: Great Weekend for USA’s Young Guns

Our key findings after a terrific weekend of showjumping at CSIO5* San Miguel de Allende.

The only 5* show to take place this weekend was the first leg of the North American League of the Longines FEI Nations Cup of in Mexico. The US riders came out in full force to this event to ensure a strong start to the Nations Cup season and hopefully gain qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. 


Especially Team USA regular, Laura Kraut came out in full force this weekend. On Baloutinue (770), currently one of the Top 10 highest-rated horses in the world, Laura produced the only double clear of the field over 2 tough Nations Cup rounds. This pair have been incredibly consistent over the last 2 weeks and will surely be an integral part of securing the Olympic qualification. For the Grand Prix however, Kraut counted on the just 9-year-old Bisquetta Z (653). Already ranked as one of the Top 5 highest-rated nine-year-olds in the world, they confirmed their position by finishing sixth in the CSIO5* Grand Prix.


The winner of that Grand Prix was another of Team USA’s young guns. Kent Farrington and Landon (727), already one of the Top 5 highest-rated 10-year-olds on Elo, took the victory after already being part of the US Team that won the Nations Cup two days prior. This performance will likely see him enter the Top 3. 


Hometown Hero Eugenio Garza Perez and his Contago (739) put in another superb performance on home soil, finishing third in the Grand Prix and therefore strengthening their position as the highest-rated Mexican combination. A great place to be as team selectors will already be keeping their eyes open for their picks for the Olympic Games in Paris next year.
 

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