Special Envoy (horse)
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Special Envoy was a horse ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa . He won many top international competitions in the sport of show jumping.
- Color: Chestnut
- Markings: Star, near hind sock
- Height: 16.3 hh (170 cm)
- Born: 1980 in Ireland
- Sex: Gelding
- Breed: Irish Sport Horse
- Breeding: By King of Diamonds (Irish Draught) out of High Valley
- Breeder: Mary Hughes, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
- Riders: Rodrigo Pessoa & Nelson Pessoa
Special 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.
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[edit] Major achievements
- 1991 FEI World Cup Final, Göteborg - 2nd with Nelson Pessoa to Milton and John Whitaker - (winner of the second leg)
- 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona - 9th with Rodrigo Pessoa
- 1994 World Equestrian Games, Den Haag - 4th team Brazil and 8th individual with Rodrigo Pessoa
- 1995 Pan American Games, Mar del Plata - team Gold medal
- 1996 FEI World Cup Final, Geneva - 4th
[edit] International wins
- 1989 Dublin Grand Prix
- 1990 Nice Grand Prix
- 1990 Donaueschinger Grand Prix
- 1991 Zuidlaren Grand Prix
- 1991 Aachen Nations Cup - double clear
- 1991 Padenborn Grand Prix
- 1992 Malenes Grand Prix
- 1992 International Championship Germany
- 1993 Wiesbaden Grand Prix
- 1993 Paris Grand Prix
- 1993 Eindhoven Derby
- 1994 Aachen Grand Prix
- 1994 Aarhus Grand Prix
- 1996 Dortmund Grand Prix
