Luciana Diniz

Luciana Diniz

Diniz on Winningmood
Personal information
Nationality  Portugal
Discipline Show jumping
Born 11 October 1970
São Paulo, Brazil
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 119 lb (54 kg; 8 st 7 lb)
Horse(s) Winningmood, Lennox, Calvie, Dover, Meautry's Locarno, Suzie Quattro, As Taro, Chaman, Mariachi
Luciana Diniz with Lacontino Wiesbaden 2013 (CSI 5*)

Luciana Diniz (born 11 October 1970) is a Brazilian-born Portuguese equestrian whose discipline is show jumping. She currently ranks thirteenth on the FEI Rolex Ranking List.[1] In addition to her show jumping work, Diniz is also known for G.R.O.W., an "informal education philosophy" that teaches adults, children,".

Biography

Diniz is the daughter of former Brazilian dressage rider and eight-time champion Lica Diniz and polo player Arnaldo Diniz.[2] Her two brothers, Andre and Fabio, followed their father and are now the top two Brazilian polo players in the world.[2] Originally Diniz began with dressage like her mother and rode the family horse Marko until his death when she was eleven.[2] Luciana quit riding for a month before returning and discovering show jumping.[2] She won the Children's Jumping Championships at the age of twelve and the Junior Jumping Championships at the ages of fourteen and eighteen.[2] Diniz left home at eighteen and trained at various stables of show jumping champions before starting her own business in Fürstenau, Germany.[2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Diniz came in seventh individually.[3]

Personal life

Diniz was previously married to the German show jumper Andreas Knippling, and the two have twin sons, Pedro and Paulo.[2] She currently lives in Sankt Augustin. She is known for her intelligence as well and is fluent in five languages.[2] She has also created an "informal education philosophy" called G.R.O.W., which is supposed to teach people—mostly children—how to become better individuals and improve society.[4] In addition to helping people, G.R.O.W. also trains horses—mostly for show jumping—and sells them to riders that she thinks best suit them.[5]

Horses

Name Foaling year Gender Breed Color Sire Dam Damsire Owner References
Winningmood 1999 Stallion Belgian Warmblood Grey Darco M.Unellie 15 Lassini Societe Civile du Haras du Meuatry [6][7][8]
Lennox 2001 Gelding Oldenburg horse Bay Lifestyle Uganda Grannus Arnaldo and Luciana Diniz [6][9][10]
Calvie 2001 Gelding Oldenburg horse Dark bay Calvaro unknown Societe Civile du Haras du Meuatry [6][11][12]
Dover 1989 Stallion Brazilian Thoroughbred Chestnut Folclorico xx Dallas Rs Remanso Arnaldo Diniz [6][13]
Meautry's Locarno 1995 Gelding Holsteiner horse Dark brown Loran Fiesta I Lombard Societe Civile du Haras du Meuatry [6][14]
Suzie Quattro 1998 Mare Oldenburg horse Dark chestnut Quattro B Kathi Kolibri Societe Civile du Haras du Meuatry [6][15][16]
As Taro 1997 Gelding Hanover Chestnut Azett Wildkatze Wettstreit Arnaldo Diniz [6][17]
Chaman 1999 Stallion Dutch Warmblood Bay Baloubet du Rouet Jadied I Love You Lica Diniz [6][18][19]
Mariachi 1993 Stallion Sela Belga Brown Jalisco B Fedora de Hassoumont Galant de la Cour Lica Diniz [6][20]

References

  1. ↑ "Rolex Ranking n°150". 30 June 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Luciana Diniz". Luciana Diniz. Equestrian Village. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  3. ↑ 2012 Summer Olympics on NBC, 8 August
  4. ↑ "About GROW". G.R.O.W. Haus. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "GROW Horses". G.R.O.W. Haus. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 "Horses". Luciana Diniz. Equestrian Village. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Winningmood - Profiles - LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR". Longines Global Champions Tour. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Pedigree of Winningmood van de Arenberg". HorseTelex. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Lennox - Profiles - LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR". Longines Global Champions Tour. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Pedigree of Lennox". HorseTelex. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Calvie - Profiles - LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR". Longines Global Champions Tour. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Pedigree of Calvie". HorseTelex. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Dover - Profiles - LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR". Longines Global Champions Tour. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Pedigree of Locarno". HorseTelex. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Suzie Quattro - Profiles - LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR". Longines Global Champions Tour. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "Pedigree of Suzie Quattro". HorseTelex. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "Pedigree of As-Taro". HorseTelex. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  18. ↑ "Chaman - Profiles - LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR". Longines Global Champions Tour. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "Pedigree of Chaman". HorseTelex. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  20. ↑ "Pedigree of Mariachi". HorseTelex. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

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