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Mandy Porter and Summer: Grand Prix Magic

In July 2004, we acquired Summer, a Belgian Warmblood mare (1995), at Spruce Meadows from Norman Dello Joio, as a Grand Prix prospect for our trainer and rider, Mandy Porter. That year, Mandy and Summer took First at the Del Mar International Grand Prix; what followed was multiple top five finishes in 2005.

2006: PCHA Horse of the Year

Ranking sixth in the USEF in the $25,000 plus Grand Prix Division and winning more than $100,500 in 2006, Summer captured the PCHA Horse of the Year award and finished fourth in the West Coast World Cup Qualifiers.

2005: Big wins on the West Coast Circuit

1st: Palms Classic Grand Prix
2nd: Showpark Ranch and Coast Classic Grand Prix
4th: Memorial Day Classic Grand Prix
3rd: Oaks Blenheim June Classic I Grand Prix
1st: Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic II Grand Prix

2006 Grand Prix Highlights

7th: $150,000 Desert Circuit VI Grand Prix
2nd: $100,000 Del Mar National Jumper Grand Prix
2nd: Showpark Ranch and Coast Classic Grand Prix
1st: Golden State Horse Show Grand Prix
4th: Oaks Blenheim June Classic I Grand Prix
1st: Country Classic Grand Prix
3rd: Oaks Blenheim Fall Tournament Grand Prix
1st: Del Mar International Grand Prix

2007: Super Sunday: February 4th

The Colts won the Super Bowl, and Summer—her first time out this year—won the $75,000 Desert Circuit II Grand Prix, CSI-W qualifier. Nice way to kick-off the year!

Spring 2007: A Grand Prix Summer!

1st: $25,000 Surf and Turf Grand Prix
3rd: $100,000 Del Mar National Grand Prix
Semi-Finalist: FEI World Cup, Las Vegas (finishing 21st)

2008: A winning start

1st: 50,000 Grand Prix of the Desert, week IV
2nd: 50,000 Grand Prix CSI-W (FEI) of the Desert, week IV
2nd: 50,000 Grand Prix of the Desert, week III
10th: 200,000 Invitiational Grand Prix of the Desert