Spain’s Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton on Nobby claimed the individual gold in the Endurance World Championships presented by Meydan as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
She came in at O7:35:44 with great stamina despite giving birth only seven weeks ago to her daughter, Maria.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured the silver medal riding Ciel Oriental while his son, His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Al Maktoum took the bronze.
HE Sheikh Hamdan joined with HE Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum to capture the team gold medal for the United Arab Emirates with a combined total riding time of 23:56:36. France took silver with Germany following to secure the bronze.
FULL RESULTS at www.alltechfeigames.com/results
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