Last August we purchased a property in North Salem, NY to live with our family and operate our business. I wrote an entry on this page about moving in last Fall. The property as it was worked as a family farm but we wanted to be able to host a select number of clients as well. Over the next few …
Major Tom came into our stable last December as a 7 year old. The young gelding (Vagabond De La Pomme x Heartbreaker) was already making waves in the young horses classes under the guidance of Irish rider Micheal Duffy. Friends of ours spotted him showing in Portugal and urged Rodrigo to come and try him. At the time it was …
It’s official, 2020 is over and things are looking up! The beginning of this year has brought us lots of new partnerships! At the very end of 2020 we added two new names to Rodrigo’s roster of horses, Lord Lucio and Major Tom (formally Jammy Dodger). Lucio had been brought to the 4* level by American rider Taylor Alexander, so …
In August, Rodrigo started riding in a safety vest at the horse shows. He is a partner rider with Hermès and they have recently developed their own air jacket. The technology for the vest is designed by Free Jump in France. The vest can be worn on its own for training or hot days. It also integrates seamlessly into the …
At the end of the summer we officially moved into our new farm in North Salem, NY. The property is 12 acres and located in the heart of Westchester County’s horse country.
This was a very unique summer for our team and many others we’re sure. Due to the challenges around travel and safety we chose to stay local this summer. When we are not in Florida our horses are divided between Greenwich, CT and nearby North Salem, NY (more on that later). Though a typical season might see the squad traveling …
Ze Carioca was bred by Rodrigo’s father Nelson Pessoa in Belgium. He is a lovely and talented stallion that is a real joy to work with. Nelson’s attention to detail and dedication have led to Ze’s incredible temperament. We look forward to see what the future holds for this talented young stallion. Ze had a great season in Wellington. He …
For the past seven weeks we have been living in quarantine much like the rest of the world. The enormity of the situation seemed to slowly dawn on the horse show community as cancellations and closures started flooding in. As a community that lives by a show calendar and a rhythm that has been in place for as long as …
Expert advice – with Rodrigo Pessoa: “Keep the horses in a good state of mind” Stuck at home – with no shows – due to the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak, it can be challenging to stay motivated in the daily training of the horses. Over the next weeks, World of Showjumping will have the pleasure of sharing Rodrigo Pessoa’s expertise and …
Eight year old My Jewel’s Magic Touch aka “Magic” came to us just over a year ago from the Jewel Court Stud in Wuustwezel, Belgium. His owner and breeder, Marijke Cordia identified a special quality in the youngster and thought that he would suit Rodrigo’s ride. His father is the famed Stakkato, his mother is A-Jewel’s Touch, a daughter of …