The Coni trustee, award-winning rider from Gioia Carmela Pedá with his faithful horse Balkintot they climb to the second step of the podium in the context of the famous “Piazza di Siena” international horse competition, an equestrian competition which It has been held annually since 1922 in Rome in Piazza di Sienaan area located within the splendid Villa Borghese. The competition takes place from 22 to 26 Mayis a national competition within an international competition where the best riders and riders in the world participate.
Result that fills the regional committee of the Italian equestrian sports federation with pride. «It was my dream, it’s a great emotion for me and for the entire Only jumping team Ioná – declares enthusiastic Carmela Pedà -. Balki and I believed in it all the way today and we risked everything in the second phase to succeed because it was a race against time. A message I want to give to all those who practice sports and especially to young people: never get discouraged and always aim to overcome the next obstacle».
For the second consecutive year Pedá and Balkintot competed in show jumping in the Ambassador categoryand they were able to participate because they were among the best 10 Italian duos out of 169 present in the computer list in the category.
The rider from Gioia Tauro was supported by the instructors Pasquale Ioná and Gigia Aloiof the Asd Only jumping team Ioná, which this year boasts the participation of 5 pairs: Pedá and Balkintot in the ambassador category, Pasquale Ioná with My Cupido dei Folletti in the master talent young horses 7 yearsAndrea the Snow with Ambras in the master talent young horses 6 years old, Carlotta Migali with Tulon in the master sport silver, and Maurizio Vescio with Nico in the President’s Cup.
The proven combination Pedá-Balkintothe will soon be involved in the regional championships and in the stages Masaf to seek qualification for the Arezzo finals and subsequently for the Verona horse fair (where they won in 2022), which brings together the eight most prestigious CSIOs in the world and sees the best international riders competing.
