


Juan Manuel Acosta on Saltes TRAlmost half an hour later it was Juan Manuel Acosta's turn with Saltes TR (by Secret x De Niro). Svanegaardens Sick-Sack is bred in Denmark by Anna Marie Nielsen and Egon Molin and was bought by Moron as a foal. (8.8 in the trot, 9.5 in the walk, 9 canter, 8.5 in submission and 9 for perspective). Without losing a single stride of rhythm, the rider from Arnedo (in the Rioja district) linked the exercises with finesse, elegance and, above all, ease. Sergio introduced the Danish warmblood Svanegaardens Sick-Sack (by Secret x Blue Hors Don Romantic). However, a few minutes later that taste turned bittersweet. The 67,800% score was devastating and resulted in a bitter start. On the back of his first horse out of three, the Polish bred Oldenburg Vinicio (by Vitalis x Blue Hors Romanov), he had to pilot a stallion who was very unfocused and tense when it came to walk. Morón's start in the final was a disappointment to the rider. Eighteen horses fought for the title of Champion of Spain. The 4-year preliminary revealed that Moron would dominate the 4-year old division with no less than three of his horses in the running. The cherry on the cake came on the final day, when the excitement was palpable in the atmosphere, because everyone had an appointment at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to see the grand finale of the 4-year-olds. As an interesting fact, both the first and second placed horses, Sick-Sack and Saltes TR, are sons of the World runner-up, Secret. A fight worth seeing, in which finally the Danish warmblood bred Sick-Sack ridden by Sergio Moron became the winner. The cards were on the table and each of them performed their tests at great level, but at the end the big fight was: Morón vs Acosta, novice vs expert. The 4-year-old category presented big names. 4-YO: Shooting Star vs Young Horse Medal Machine

Two riders stood out more than the rest: Manuel Pérez Valle and Juan Matute. The level presented was once again impressive with a large collection of 80% scoring horses. Georges horse Jota Das Figueiras became the grand champions of the 2022 Spanish Young Horse Championships held in Club de Campo Villa de Madrid on 29 September - 2 October 2022. The 4-year old Svanegaardens Sick-Sack, the 5-year old Fame & Glory, the 6-year old Ladiva, the 7-year old Dimancier SN and the developing Prix St.
