Cortes ‘C’, a 2002 Belgian Warmblood gelding who won double Bronze at the WEG 2014 with Beezie Madden has been named International Horse of the Year’ in the USA.
Cortes ‘C’ enjoyed a banner year in 2014, cruising to some of the most coveted titles in the sport of show jumping. Abigail Wexner’s scopey Belgian Warmblood gelding began his campaign by twice collecting victory in the Ruby et Violette WEF competition at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival with Beezie Madden. Then in August at CSIO5* Hickstead, Cortes ‘C’ jumped a double-clear to seal victory for the U.S. in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup, and two days later again produced two clears to seal a historic victory in The Longines King George V Gold Cup. Next on the docket was the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, where Cortes ‘C’ had a single rail in nine rounds to propel the U.S. to Team Bronze and Madden to Individual Bronze, and with four impressive clears in the Final Four, he earned the “Best Horse” title. The final victory of the season for Cortes ‘C’ came in the CP World Cup Qualifier at the National Horse Show, as he and Madden earned victory in a jump-off for the ages.
“He’s a horse I’ve believed in from the very beginning,” said Madden, “I’m so glad he got his year to shine.”
Watch the highlights of Cortes ‘C’s year in this Video »
Source: usefnetwork.com
