- Special Envoy (horse)
Special Envoy was a
horse ridden byRodrigo Pessoa . He won many top international competitions in the sport ofshow jumping .* Color: Chestnut
* Markings: Star, near hind sock
* Height: 16.3 hh (170 cm)
* Born:1980 inIreland
* Sex:Gelding
* Breed: Irish Sport Horse
* Breeding: By King of Diamonds [http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/special+envoy4 "Special Envoy"] . "All Breed Pedigree". Referenced July 11, 2008.] (Irish Draught ) out of High Valley
* Breeder: Mary Hughes,Co. Kilkenny , Ireland
* Riders: Rodrigo Pessoa & Nelson PessoaSpecial 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. [http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/special+envoy4 "Special Envoy"] . "All Breed Pedigree". Referenced July 11, 2008.]Major achievements
* 1991 FEI World Cup Final, Göteborg - 2nd with Nelson Pessoa to Milton and John Whitaker - (winner of the second leg)
* 1992Olympic Games ,Barcelona [http://www.rodrigopessoa.com.br/cavalos_historicos_eng.php "Pessoa's horses"] . "www.rodrigopessoa.com". Referenced July 11, 2008.] - 9th with Rodrigo Pessoa
* 1994 World Equestrian Games,Den Haag - 4th team Brazil and 8th individual with Rodrigo Pessoa
*1995Pan American Games ,Mar del Plata - team Gold medal
* 1996 FEI World Cup Final,Geneva - 4thInternational wins
* 1989
Dublin [http://www.rodrigopessoa.com.br/cavalos_historicos_eng.php "Pessoa's horses"] . "www.rodrigopessoa.com". Referenced July 11, 2008.] Grand Prix
* 1990Nice Grand Prix
* 1990 Donaueschinger Grand Prix
* 1991Zuidlaren Grand Prix
* 1991Aachen Nations Cup - double clear
* 1991 Padenborn Grand Prix
* 1992 Malenes Grand Prix
* 1992 International Championship Germany
* 1993Wiesbaden Grand Prix
* 1993Paris Grand Prix
* 1993Eindhoven Derby
* 1994 Aachen Grand Prix
* 1994Aarhus Grand Prix
* 1996Dortmund Grand PrixReferences
External links
* [http://www.rodrigopessoa.com.br/cavalos_historicos_eng.php Photo of Special Envoy]
* [http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/special+envoy4 Special Envoy's pedigree]
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