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Friday, May 31st - Francisco Rodríguez
I don't rule out to be in Jerez

Francisco Rodríguez is one of the young values of the National equestrian panorama. After a career full of success in Juniors and Young riders categories he has been part of the first National team in various Nations Cup tests.

Among his achievements we can highlight the second place in the Grand Prix of Madrid.

At the beginning of this year , he had a spectacular performance at the CSIW of Vigo, being classified between the best riders.

"Edelf Bauchetiere" is having a very good progression..

F.R.: We just finished the indoor circuit and this is one of the first championships we are disputing outdoor and the horse is responding very well. By the moment I've been selected for the Spanish team that will be is Lisbon..

 

Is this horse an opportunity to be part again of the National team?

F.R.: By now, the only thing I know is that I will be in Lisbon, and then we'll see. We have to wait in order to see the evolution. In any case I have big hopes on the possibilities of this horse.

Jerez possibilities getting more difficult

F.R.: Based on the last results, I think that for Jerez there is a clear team yet, Tino, Raffy, Fernando and Jurado. For the fifth place there are some riders that can have option, that's why I don't rule out to be in Jerez and mainly taking into account last results.

¿What are the tests are you taking part in at Madrid CSIA?

F.R.: Since I'm going to participate at Lisbon, I will only take part here in the Copa de S.M. El Rey. So not to force the horse since it will travel on Monday and on Wednesday we will be jumping.

Other activity of Francisco Rodríguez is breeding. At last ANCADES championship we could see two horses bred by you.

F.R.: They are two sons of "Belladona" and "Quiche", two mares that made me very happy in the rings. They are two horses that just made their debut and we'll have to wait to see their evolution.
I have few mares for breeding, but very selected. Now I'm proving with "Matchika", with whom I won a lot of classes and now I hope it will continue having successes as mare mother .I have two sons of "Kannan", a very important stallion that could be in Jerez with the French team and who have a lot of possibilities.

¿What is your opinión about the Madrid CSIA??

F.R.: I can only say good things about Madrid. This is a championship special for me.