Trakehner gelding Nautilus by Connery / Latimer with José Antonio Garcia Mena - photo credit: Lily Forado
Spanish international rider José Antonio Garcia Mena has been successful during the last 15 years.
José has been educating a lot of talented horses among them Batuta and Dragao, and he was successful with the PRE stallion Norte Lovera being a part of the Spanish team at WEG in Kentucky in 2010 and at the European Championships in Herning in 2013. Additionally José Mena has been participating at WCYH three times.
Along his own career in the saddle José is also a much sought after trainer, and he has for a number of years been assisting Isabell Werth in training of her horses. Among his other clients are Kristine Møller, Gestüt Pallerhaff in Luxembourg where he has been training her regularly with different horses. When Kristine about 2 years ago got pregnant José Mena took over the education of Trakehner gelding Nautilus and they recently won 7 year old class with 79%.
About Natilus tells José “I’m very happy about Nautilus, he has developed a lot, and he is very talented and shows great ability for the collected work. We had a great season last year and I’m looking very much forward to continue his education.”
International 72,7% Grand Prix debut
Recently José made national Grand Prix debut with the spanish bred 11 year old HANN mare Divina Royal by Desperados. (Video below)
Yesterday José and Divine Royal won the CDI3 Grand Prix at Abrantes, Portugal.