Mac Geyver

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Mac Geyver SL was crowned vice-champion at the German riding pony approvals at Neumünster in 1995. He finished third in his performance testing (sociability: 9, willingness to please: 9, sporting capacity: 10, jumping trials: 9 - 9.75 – 9 – 9, trot: 8, canter: 8 – 8, walk: 8, cross country: 9 – 8 – 8). 

He was the winner of the show jumping qualifiers for the 6-year-old pony finals at Warendorf where he finished 8^th.

Still in his home country, Mac Geyver SL was placed 160 times, with 54 victories, in official show jumping competitions in classes up to 1m35, accumulating 5,205 € of winnings (as compared with other approved German riding pony stallions approved in France: Durello 5,132€, Linaro 6,529€, Aron 5,122€, Lancer 286 €).

Imported to France in March 2004, he quickly went out with Emeric Georges in 4 Grand Prix and CSIP, finishing 10^th in the Grand Prix Elite at Jablines, 11^th in a CSIP-A class at Corminboeuf (Switzerland), 4^th in the Grand Prix Elite at Saint-Aubin sur Gaillon and 13^th in the Grand Prix Elite at Fontainebleau in April.

Then, ridden by Victor Bettendorf from Luxembourg at the beginning of May he was placed, amongst others 4^th in one class and 12^th in the CSIP-A Grand Prix at Arezzo (Italy), 11^th in the CSIP Grand Prix at Reims (France), 5^th, 1^st and 4^th at a German national competition at Birkenfield. After his participation at the European Championships at Jaszkowo (Poland) in July 2004, he finally finished 8^th, 9^th and then 14^th in the CSIP-A Grand Prix at Arezzo (Italy), before being crowned ‘minime’ (minor) pony champion of Luxembourg in September 2004.

On returning to France he had two months off work to allow for his stud duties and then went out with a rider who only had one year left on ponies and whom Mac Geyver SL enabled to attack the Grand Prix and CSIP circuit straight away. With her he obtained several places in GP, international and horse classes.

From autumn 2005, ridden by Justine Gratpanche he developed still further. During the 2005/2006 season they were placed 4^th at the GP Elite at Le Touquet, 3^rd in the GP at the Salon du Cheval, 2^nd in the Grand Prix at Compiègne, 3^rd in the Grand Prix at Conty and 2^nd in the Grand Prix at Saint-Lô. During the 2006/2007 season they were placed 3^rd in the Grand Prix at Barbizon, 1^st in the Grand Prix Elite at Corné, 6^th in the Grand Prix Elite at Le Touquet, 12^th in the Grand Prix at Ozoir la Ferrière and 2^nd in the Grand Prix Elite at Bois Guillaume.

During the 2006/2007 season they were placed 3^rd in the Grand Prix at Barbizon, 1^st in the Grand Prix Elite at Corné, 6^th in the Grand Prix Elite at Le Touquet, 12^th in the Grand Prix at Ozoir la Ferrière and 2^nd in the Grand Prix Elite at Bois Guillaume, 13th in the Grand Prix Elite at Jablines, 8^th in the Grand Prix at Fontainebleau, 8^th in a 1m25 CSIP-A international class at Le Touquet, 9^th in the Grand Prix Elite at Compiègne and 5^th in a 1m25 CSIP-A international class at La Boissière Ecole.

He rounded off his sporting career by winning the title of French Reserve-Champion in Grand Prix.

In 2008 he was dedicated exclusively to breeding. 

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