Alex Matz on Cashew CR won the Winning Round in Toronto
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TORONTO, Canada--For Alex Matz of Cochranville, Pa., on Cashew CR, it was an emotional victory in the $90,000 Royal Winning Round on Friday evening, Nov, 14, at the CSI5*-W Royal Horse Show, a part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
Alex Matz on Cashew CR (Photo by Ben Radvanyl)As he rode into the ring for the presentation, Matz announced the retirement of the 17-year-old horse that began his now very successful career that includes a number of top horses.
Throughout their nine-year partnership, Matz and Cashew CR amassed 47 international podium finishes together, including two CSI5*-W wins at last year’s Royal Horse Show.
“To have him go out on such a high note is really special; he’s a champion and he should go out with a win,” said Matz. “We decided a couple of months ago that at the end of this year, he would be retired. He’s given so much to me, the best that we can do for him is to give him a happy retirement when he’s still sound and healthy. I’m sure he would do more for us, but he doesn’t owe me anything.”
Both Matz's mother DD, who owns Cashew, and father Michael were in the crowd, cheering as Cashew CR scored his final win.
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