Simone Pearce and Montevideo at Achleiten CDI3*, Austria.
© CDI Achleiten / Michael Rzepa
Simone Pearce’s top Small Tour ride sold to Japan
By Equestrian Life
Simone Pearce’s Small Tour star, Montevideo 65, has been sold to Japan and will be ridden by Olympian Yuko Kitai.
The eight year old Oldenburg gelding by Millennium out of Sissi (Sancisco OLD) was owned by Sabine Rüben and ridden by Simone Pearce at all of his international starts this year.
Debuting at international Small Tour level at Mariakalnok CDI3* in Hungary, the pair scored 71.569% for first in the Prix St Georges, 69.412% for second in the Intermediate I and 73.245% to win the Intermediate I Freestyle. At Achleiten CDI4* in Austria, they scored 74.676% in the Prix St Georges and 75.735% in the Intermediate I, winning both classes.

Simone and Montevideo won the PSG and Inter I at Achleiten CDI.
© CDI Achleiten / Michael Rzepa
“After an absolutely amazing year together, we have now said goodbye to our beloved Monty as he goes to his wonderful new home,” said Simone Pearce via Instagram.
“I couldn’t have asked any more of him every time we stepped into the arena. He really is a once in a lifetime horse and I’m simply humbled and proud to have gotten to be a part of this wonderful horse’s career!
“A million thanks to Sabine Rüben for allowing me to work with such an outstanding horse – it’s really been a pleasure. And now looking forward, we wish the best of luck to his new owners and we can’t wait to see him shining like the star he his!”
The horse has been purchased by an investor, however he will be ridden by Yuko Kitai who trains with Patrik Kittel in Germany and has her own stable in Osnabrück.
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