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European
Dressage News
Marietta Almasy and Pavarotti Separated - Almasy
Retires from Competition
August 1, 2003
 French
dressage rider Marietta Almasy is saying good-bye to
her Grand Prix mount Pavarotti and the competition ring.
The pair rode its last tests at the national dressage
competition in Paris La Garde, June 1, 2003. In Paris,
Pavarotti seemed to know that he was doing his final
rounds. "Judge Roudier came up to me and told me
that he had seen a Pavarotti of the old days,"
a emotional Almasy told French magazine L'Eperon.
Sympathizing with Almasy's situation, the French Grand
Prix rider Hubert Perring and Mrs. Lenzini offered Almasy
a remembrance bracelet and a bouquet of flowers. Not
only does Almasy have to cope with the separation from
her horse, but she has also outlined new goals in her
life. Mariette will dedicate her time to teaching, training
horses and judging.
Pavarotti, a 13-year old Russian Trakehner by Prizyv
out of Energichnava (by Pepel) will be ridden and competed
by the German Ingo Menze. Menze, who is located in Aachen,
Germany, is also riding the Grand Prix horse Boulou
des Frettes. Both horses can soon be seen in the show
ring.
Image copyrighted: Dirk
Caremans
Related Links
The Return of
Marietta Almasy
2001
Clinics with Marietta Almasy in Belgium
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