Further Personal Information |
| Higher education |
Medicine - University of Pouso Alegre: Brazil |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He first tried riding at age five and began competing at age eight. He took up eventing at age 14. |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
English, Portuguese |
General Interest |
| Other information |
MOVE TO ENGLAND
He relocated from Brazil to England following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He is based at a yard in Baydon, England. (Instagram profile, 10 May 2020; Zip Travel - Equestrian Tours Facebook page, 15 Nov 2018; brasilhipismo.com.br, 01 Feb 2017) |
Last Update |
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21 Dec 2021 |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
His grandfather owned a farm. |
General Interest |
| Hero / Idol |
New Zealand eventer Mark Todd. (folha.uol.com.br, 04 Aug 2012) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2014, 2017, and 2018 he was named Eventing Rider of the Year by the Brazilian Olympic Committee [COB]. (cbh.org.br, 15 Nov 2018; momentoequestre.com.br, 23 Feb 2018; rio2016.com, 16 Dec 2014) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Horses teach us a lot - mostly discipline, dedication, and love on a daily basis." (porforadaspistas.com, 05 Jul 2015) |
| Injuries |
He underwent surgery for a broken leg in May 2019, and returned to competition five weeks later. (Facebook profile, 10 Jun 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Horse Trainer |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
William Fox-Pitt [national], GBR |
