HH Azur

HH Azur
Breed Belgian Warmblood
Discipline Show jumping
Sire Thunder Vd Zuuthoeve
Dam Sion Vd Zuuthoeve
Sex Mare
Foaled 2006

HH Azur is a horse ridden by McLain Ward. The duo competed at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 2016 and earned 9th place individually as well as earning a team silver medal.

Life

HH Azur was foaled in 2006. She is a Belgian Warmblood mare sired by Thunder Van De Zuuthoeve and out of Sion Van De Zuuthoeve; her damsire is Sir Lui. She is owned by Double H Farm in partnership with Francois Mathy.[1] Along with being a talented jumper, "Annie" also has a friendly personality. According to her grooms, she is friendly and will come say hello upon entering the barn. [2] She is cared for by a team of grooms including Lee McKeever, Chris Cook, Sean Kissane, Kirsty and Kelly Massari.

Career highlights

HH Azur is shown in a twisted snaffle bit. Although quiet on the flat, HH Azur can light up to the jumps. She has enough energy that can carry her through a championship format such as the Olympics. [2]

Year Result Competition Rating Show Location
2017 Gold Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final 2017 The FEI World Cup Finals Omaha, Nebraska(USA)
2016 9 Show Jumping Individual Competition The 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro (BRZ)
2016 Silver Show Jumping Team Competition The 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro (BRZ)
2016 1 €200,000 Loro Piana Grand Prix City of Rome CSIO5* Rome Horse Show Rome (ITA) [3][4]
2016 1 $380,000 Suncast Grand Prix CSIO5* Winter Equestrian Festival Wellington, FL (USA)
2015 1 Douglas Ellian Grand Prix CSIO5* The Hampton Classic East Hampton, NY (USA)
2015 1 $50,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix Old Salem Farm Old Salem, NY, (USA)
2015 2 $100,000 1.50m Final CSIO5* Winter Equestrian Festival Wellington, FL (USA)
2015 3 $100,000 Empire State Grand Prix Old Salem Farm Old Salem, NY. (USA)

References

  1. ↑ "Current Mounts | Mclain Ward". www.mclainward.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  2. 1 2 "Behind The Stall Door With: HH Azur". Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  3. ↑ http://www.nj.com/horsenews/2016/05/us_show_jumpers_tie_for_2nd_in.html
  4. ↑ http://www.uset.org/sweepa-de-roma-mclain-ward-hh-azur-win-grand-prix-rome/
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