The Colombian equestrian federation has selected five riders and one reserve to compete at the 2025 Bolivarian Games in Ayacucho and Lima, Peru, on 22 November - 8 December 2025.
The Bolivarian Games are normally held every four years but due to corona the previous edition was held in 2022.
Bolivarian Games
The Bolivarian Games are a regional multi-sport event held in honour of Simón Bolívar – known as "El Libertador", The Liberato. Simón Bolívar was the leader of several independence movements throughout South America, collectively known as Bolívar's War and he is to this day credited with leading the fight for independence in what are now the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Bolivia, he is revered as a hero in these countries and throughout much of the rest of Hispanic America. Hence, the event is open to the 6 countries liberated by Bolívar or those born from these.
The Bolivarian Games are organised by the Bolivarian Sports Organisation (ODEBO). In order to participate, all athletes must be entered by their National Olympic Committee. While all Equestrian sports are conducted in accordance with the FEI Rules.
The first Games were held in 1938 in Bogotá (COL) for the city's 400th anniversary.
Colombian Riders
Colombia is sending five dressage riders, which will be captained by Carmen Franco. The equine physio joining them is Marcela Guevara Cuervo.
The selected dressage riders are:
- Mariana England Duran - Viva Vitalis
- Fabrizia Tascon Silva - Di Callas
- Juliana Gutierrez Aguilera - Flanissimo
- Luis Daniel montoya - El Colibri LA
- Mariana Atehortua Yepes - Justify AS
The reserve is Maria Carolian Gomez Gomez on Kazan A.
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