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Laiz Sport Horses
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Our history
A life of achievement ━
How it all started
Our business is born with love, passion and experience of Antonio and Miguel Laiz Zandio. Antonio is our dressage rider, and Miguel is our showjumping rider.
In 2017 the Laiz brothers moved to The Netherlands to pursue their horse-riding dreams. In just a few months, Antonio started riding Eye Catcher and Ferguson, two of the best-known stallions in Europe at the time. With the former, he won the Spanish Championship in 2018 and placed third at the dressage Cathedral held in Aachen.
Miguel trained with Olympics rider Jaime Guerra for about one year and after he trains with Eric van der Vleuten one of the best-known riders in the world. In October 2018, he takes place in the international competitions of Oliva Nova (MET). Riding Casallini, an approved stallion in three Studbooks (Zangersheide, NRPS and Oldenbourg), where he was placed in the finals.
The brothers launched their business in January 2019 from Mierlo in Holland.
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Our team
Jumping Rider ━
Miguel Laiz Zandio
Miguel started riding at the Añezcar Riding Club as a young boy of 10. He trained with high-level riders such as Blai Capdevila, Jaime Guerra and Eric van der Vleuten. He took part in numerous junior and young rider competitions in Spain (two Spanish Championships and three Principe de Asturias). Miguel trains and compete our jumping horses.
Dressage rider━
Antonio Laiz Zandio
Antonio’s love for horses and riding also began at a young age. At 10, he started riding at the Añezcar Riding Club. He first participated in the Dehesa de Montenmedio (the Spanish Championship), in 2010; thereafter, he participated every year until 2018. His first international competition was in 2014 with the Spanish B team at the CDIO in Hickstead (Great Britain), where he rode Levin 15.
- In 2015 he became Spanish Young Riders Champion with “Gejlholms Menotti”.
- In 2016 he is part of the Spanish team in the European Young Riders Championship in Oliva (Spain) with “Gejlholms Menotti”.
- In 2017 he is part of the Spanish team to represent Spain in the European Championship in Lamprechtshausen (Austria) with “Gejlholms Menotti”.
- In 2018 he is proclaimed champion of Spain Criterium with “Eye Catcher” and champion of the Master U25 with “Gejlholms Menotti”.
- This same year they were selected to run the U25 Nations Cup in Aachen with “Gejlholms Menotti” and to be a member of the Spanish team for the U25 European Championship in Exloo (Holland) but they were dropped due to a horse injury.
- He went to the dressage cathedral (CHIO Aachen) with “Eye Catcher” finishing in third place of the small tour.
Dressage rider━
Antonio Laiz Zandio
Antonio’s love for horses and riding also began at a young age. At 10, he started riding at the Añezcar Riding Club. He first participated in the Dehesa de Montenmedio (the Spanish Championship), in 2010; thereafter, he participated every year until 2018. His first international competition was in 2014 with the Spanish B team at the CDIO in Hickstead (Great Britain), where he rode Levin 15.
- In 2015 he became Spanish Young Riders Champion with “Gejlholms Menotti”.
- In 2016 he is part of the Spanish team in the European Young Riders Championship in Oliva (Spain) with “Gejlholms Menotti”.
- In 2017 he is part of the Spanish team to represent Spain in the European Championship in Lamprechtshausen (Austria) with “Gejlholms Menotti”.
- In 2018 he is proclaimed champion of Spain Criterium with “Eye Catcher” and champion of the Master U25 with “Gejlholms Menotti”.
- This same year they were selected to run the U25 Nations Cup in Aachen with “Gejlholms Menotti” and to be a member of the Spanish team for the U25 European Championship in Exloo (Holland) but they were dropped due to a horse injury.
- He went to the dressage cathedral (CHIO Aachen) with “Eye Catcher” finishing in third place of the small tour.
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