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Julio Cesar Mendoza Loor
Personal information
Full nameJulio Cesar Mendoza Loor
Born (1979-04-08) April 8, 1979 (age 45)
Quito, Ecuador
Websitewww.mendozadressage.com
Sport
ClubMendoza Dressage
Achievements and titles
World finals2018 World Equestrian Games
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Ecuador
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Individual dressage
Bolivarian Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Santa Marta Individual dressage
Gold medal – first place 2017 Santa Marta Team dressage
Gold medal – first place 2022 Valledupar Individual dressage
Gold medal – first place 2022 Valledupar Team dressage

Julio Cesar Mendoza Loor (born 8 April 1979) is an Ecuadorian dressage rider.[1] He has competed at three Pan American Games and became the first Ecuadorian dressage rider to compete at the World Equestrian Games.[2]

Mendoza Loor grew up near Quito, Ecuador, on his family's horse farm. His father was a riding instructor, and as a child, he would ride horses to school.[2] In 2007, Mendoza Loor moved to the United States, eventually settling in Tryon, North Carolina.[3]

He won individual and team gold during the Bolivarian Games in 2017 and 2022, and individual gold at the 2023 Pan American Games.[4] The win was Ecuador's first dressage gold medal in the history of the Pan American games, securing his place to represent Ecuador at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.[5]

In February 2024, Mendoza Loor and Jewel's Goldstrike recorded their 20th career win at Florida's World Equestrian Center CDI3*.[6] That summer, they made their first trip to Europe to compete,[7] where they won the IWEST-Prize at CHIO Aachen.[8]

At the 2024 Olympic Games, Mendoza Loor became the first Ecuadorian dressage rider in Olympic history.

References

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  1. ^ "Julio Cesar MENDOZA LOOR". FEI.org. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. ^ a b "Julio Mendoza Loor Strikes Gold With Jewel's Goldstrike - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. ^ Chávez, Karen. "Columbus horse trainer Mendoza competes at World Equestrian Games with eye on Olympics". The Asheville Citizen Times.
  4. ^ "Historic Gold for Ecuador's Julio Mendoza Loor". FEI.org. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. ^ Severs, Adele (2023-10-26). "Julio Mendoza Loor takes historic Pan American Games individual dressage gold for Ecuador". Equestrian Life. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  6. ^ StraightArrow (2024-02-16). "Julio Mendoza Loor Rounds Out to 20 Number of Victories on Jewel's Goldstrike in Winning Ocala CDI3* Freestyle". Dressage-News. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  7. ^ Odell, Skye (2024-02-16). "Julio Mendoza Loor and Jewel's Goldstrike Return to Winner's Circle After Well Deserved Break". HorsesDaily. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  8. ^ "A "victory that means the world" to the Ecuadorian rider, Julio Mendoza in the IWEST-Prize". CHIO Aachen. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Ecuador
Paris 2024
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Neisi Dajomes 		Succeeded by
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