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DEFENSOR QC

DEFENSOR QC - registration #40895. Richard bought Defensor QC when he was three years old. This chestnut gelding was Reserve National Champion as a 3 and 4 year old. Defensor can and has been shown in both Pleasure and Performance at the National Level. When he was 5 and 6, Richard rode him successfully to earn the Reserve National Champion title ridden by an Owner Amateur. Defensor is sensitive, alert and very curious. This intelligent horse is uncomplicated to ride and gaits effortlessly on the trails no matter what the terrain.

R & D Farms 2010 News for Defensor

  • July 16 to 17, 2010 was our first show of the year in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Defensor did quite well, coming through with second places in Amateur Owner Pleasure and Amateur Owner Performance. Once again Defensor showed his versatility when Courtney Gingrich, a 17 year old junior rider showed in the Junior Division after only a few minutes of preparation. They received a third place.
  • July 21, 2010 saw Defensor perform at a U.S.E.F. breed demo in Lexington, Kentucky. He was handled by Ricky and Ashlee Armato. He was also ridden by various other riders to demonstrate the Paso Fino gaits.
  • August 20 - 22, 2010 - Defensor was shown and placed first in both Amateur Owner Pleasure and Performance at the Murfreesboro, Tennessee show.
  • Defensor was his usual reliable self at the Grand Nationals in Georgia: he placed fourth in Amateur Owner Performance, fifth in Amateur Owner Pleasure Championship and also took a fifth place in Pleasure with Ricky.
  • At the Erin Fall Fair Defensor did exceptionally well getting first in all the classes he was shown in - Pleasure, Performance, Country Pleasure, and Challenge of the Breeds. Jennifer Tarrant also showed him up to a first in Novice Pleasure and a second in Equitation.
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Richard Roy on Defensor QC in the 2010 Grand Nationals, trainer Ricky Mendoza standing.

Richard Roy riding the Paso Fino horse Defensor QC

Ricky Mendoza riding Defensor QC, PFHA 2009 trainer of the year.

The Quinta Chiappetta team

The Quinta Chiappetta team in the 2010 Grand Nationals

The Quinta Chiappetta team

Richard Roy riding Defensor QC in the 2010 Grand Nationals, A/O Performance Class

The Quinta Chiappetta team

Richard Roy riding Defensor QC in the 2010 Grand Nationals, A/O Pleasure Class

The Quinta Chiappetta team

Richard Roy riding Defensor QC in the 2010 Grand Nationals, A/O Performance Class

The Quinta Chiappetta team

Ricky Mendoza riding Defensor QC in the 2010 Grand Nationals, Pleasure Class

The Quinta Chiappetta team

Richard Roy riding Defensor QC in the 2010 Grand Nationals, A/O Performance Class

  • 2009 - Paso Fino Grand Nationals, Perry, Georgia: Defensor was National Champion Amateur Owner Pleasure Geldings, 6th in A/O Performance, 5th in Pleasure Geldings.
  • 2009 - Asheville, North Carolina: 5th in A/O* Pleasure, 2nd in Pleasure.
  • 2009 - Shelbyville, Kentucky: 2nd in A/O Performance, 5th in A/O Pleasure.
  • 2009 - Murfreesboro, Tennessee: 1st in A/O Performance, 1st in Performance, 1st in A/O Pleasure.
  • 2008 - Defensor was 4th in Amateur Owner Performance Geldings.
  • 2007 - Defensor was 3rd in Amateur Owner Pleasure Geldings.
  • 2006 - Reserve National Champion Performance 4 year old Geldings.
  • 2006 - Reserve National Champion Pleasure Amateur Owner Geldings For Gold.
  • 2005 - Reserve National Champion Pleasure Amateur Owner Three Year Old Geldings.
Paso Fino Reserve National Champion

Defensor as Reserve National Champion, Paso Fino Destiny 2006. Photo by Larry Williams.

Ricky Mendoza showing Defensor

Ricky Mendoza showing Defensor at Perry, Georgia 2006. Photo by Larry Williams.

Katherine riding Defensor QC

Katherine riding Defensor QC. Photo by Larry Williams.

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Richard Roy
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St. Catharines, Ontario
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