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influences. He helped Nayel find both of his top horses, Raging
Bull Vangelis S and Lordan. “Jorg is more of a young horse
trainer. Itwas reallyagreat experience tobeover thereat hisbarn
andwatch him produce young horses. He taught me the process
of taking a horse as a youngster who doesn’t know much and
producing it into aGrandPrix horse,” Nayel said. Jorg’smethods
areplainlysuccessful.Hecrafted theearlydevelopment ofNayel’s
superstarmount Lordanwhowas purchased at 6 years old.
On recommendation from Jorg, Nayel also purchased Raging
Bull Vangelis S. Skeptics doubted that after an already long
career, the then-13-year-old Vangelis would be able to take him
to the bigger classes. But,
Nayel said, “It just clicked
with Vangelis from the first
show.” In their first Grand
Prix they placed 12th, the
next week 9th, the next week
4th and the next week they
won. Four Grand Prix in a row
where things were going right.
He had found the right horse
for him.
He says that all the time
spent without the luxury of
horses that could help him get
to the big classes forced him
to focus on being consistent
and laying down the basics.
When it did finally happen
with Vangelis and Lordan, it
was very rewarding to have
success come so quickly.
Today, Nayel hasno trainer.
He says he has grown as a
rider from running his own
program. He feels it gives
him the opportunity to reflect
on himself, his riding and the
overall performance. While
Nayel likes tobeself-sufficient,
he gives a lot of credit to his
groom of 11 years, Linda
Algeborg. “She knows my
Nayel hugging and
congratulating his good friend
AshleeBondClarke following
their winning rounds at theAIG
$1MillionGrandPrix at HITS
Thermal.
Nayel and
Lordan during
the $50,000
HorzeEquestrian
GrandPrixHITS
Thermal.
Nayel hangingout by thewarm-up ring, waiting for his course
walk.
horses,myprogramandeverythingaboutmeasa rider,” he said.
Undoubtedly this is a successful partnership.
His advice for young riders is to persevere through the ups
and downs. He believes there is benefit in being hard on yourself
because it pushes you. If youdon’t push yourself, whowill?Nayel
encourages riders to analyze their mistakes and learn from them
so they avoid repeating them.Whilehe says it’s easy toget down
