Wellington, Fla.—April 2
When the world’s top riders win a big class, the world is their stage. Crowds roar and applaud, hundreds of photos are snapped, hands shook, ribbons and coolers and trophies, all dedicated to highlighting and remembering that moment. That was Ben Maher and the Jane Clark-owned mare Sarena after Saturday night’s $500,000 Rolex CSI***** Grand Prix. All flashing cameras, all smiles and awards.
Ben Maher, Olympic gold medalist at the 2012 Games in London (England), continues to build his string of both young and experienced grand prix mounts.
Top British show jumper Ben Maher added a new horse to his string just before the start of the Winter Equestrian Festival, and while the ownership change might have been under the deadline for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, this one’s not really a team prospect.
Rio is an adorable mini that Maher and his girlfriend Sophie Gracida rescued, so the jumps might be a bit big for him. But what he lacks in height, he more than makes up for in cuteness and personality. His name of Rio is in honor of the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, however!
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