Summary of "2 COPA BRIO BUCARAMANGA GRADO B 2026 - TROTE Y GALOPE / PASO FINO COLOMBIANO"

Overview

The video covers the judging and award ceremony for Copa Brío Bucaramanga 2026, featuring Colombian Paso Fino horses competing in trotting and galloping gaits across multiple categories (often split by age ranges and sometimes by gelded/castrated status).

Across categories, the judges repeatedly evaluate:

Cadence / frequency
Accuracy of gait
Elasticity
Balance and stability, including line work
Smoothness of gallop, including beat regularity
Overall conformation and behavior

Horses are often sent to the track for individual tests, and some are excused from a category when they fail to match the required gait pattern (e.g., trot cadence problems) or show issues such as hind-limb/orthopedic discomfort or inability to maintain the required gait.

Key Award Decisions Mentioned

Castrated / gelded trotting–galloping category

Best horse (gelding trotting–galloping): Horse #6
- Blue ribbon / first place
First place: Horse #1
- Blue ribbon noted in that segment

Judge comments highlight differences such as:

Cadence during trot
Gallop serenity vs. strength landing
Penalizable issues in support / sequence

Mares category (approx. 48–60 months)

Judge Henry Beltrán Fonseca describes a structured approach:

Initial group observation
Later individual exam to improve spacing/time and better assess gait characteristics

Final ranking reported:

1st: Horse #6 — Prophecy of Saint Camillus
2nd: Horse #1 — Chance of the smile
3rd: Horse #4 — Diplomat from Villamarcela
4th: Horse #2 — Maravilla del Palmar
5th: Horse #8 — Queen of Hearts of Paradise

Stated reasons include superior overall trotting correctness + gallop quality for #6, while lower placements reflect issues such as:

Less constant sustentation
Problems with support / smoothness
Gait interruptions

Mares category (60–78 months)

The judge explains that advantages come from:

Organization in transitions
Correct timing between trotting/galloping changes
Fewer errors

Reported ranking:

1st: Horse #6 — King of Gold of Paradise (blue ribbon)
2nd: Horse #1 — April of Adobe
3rd: Horse #4 — Romario de la Hada
4th: Horse #2 — Maravilla / “Number Two” (referenced)
Earlier 4th/5th placements are also mentioned in the judging discussion

Mares category (78–100 months) — Category 12

Judge Giovanni Mejía Duarte (authorized by Chief Judge Henry Beltrán Fonseca) evaluates:

Balance between trotting and galloping
Consistency of behavior
Meeting / pause characteristics (as referenced in the broadcast)
Ability to maintain form

Final ranking:

1st: Horse #1 — Camauma
2nd: Horse #5 — Catalella of the Flood
3rd: Horse #3 — Faith of Pleasant Land (name slightly inconsistent in subtitle text)
4th: Horse #2 — LM Olimpia
5th: Horse #? — the remaining horse is mentioned, but subtitle text is inconsistent

Emphasis: #1 had the best average and maintained the same work/behavior throughout the competition.

Over-100-month breeding mares category (Category 97 / 96 segments)

A combined evaluation considers both trot and gallop performance. Henry Beltrán Fonseca compares:

Meeting
Cadence
Elasticity
Height/volume
Consistency

Reported final ranking includes:

1st: Horse #3 — Odin of San Diego (blue ribbon)
2nd: Horse #? — Alttanero de Villamarcela (also shown as “Number Two” in subtitles)
3rd: Horse #4 — Athena’s Voltage
4th: Horse #1 — Italian from La Floresta
5th: Horse #5 — Photographer of the Seiva

Youth championship / colts category (36–48 months)

The conclusion includes a young champion decision based on:

Steadiness at trot
Effectiveness in gallop transitions

Ranking shown in subtitles:

Young champion: Horse #4 — Orion of Villamarcela
2nd: Horse #5 — Pretentious from Los Angeles
3rd: Horse #6 — Warlike of Cerbacol
4th: Horse #2 — Macondo BJ of Villa Juliana
5th: Horse #1 — Conqueror of the Angels

Out-of-Competition Ratifications

Ratifications (Category “S/US” and “Champion of Champions”)

Two horses are ratified out of competition in trot/gallop because they meet quality standards in both gaits:

LM Barbarroja
Gianlu Lucas from San Pablo

A “Champion of Champions” is then introduced among the top outside-of-contest specimens. Subtitles mention:

LM Barbarroja (#1)
Luke of Saint Paul / Gianlu Lucas (#2)

Note: The subtitles are cut off before the final Champion of Champions decision is fully described.

Broadcast Notes

Throughout the broadcast, there are also:

Announcements (including medical/ambulance requests)
Schedules for upcoming exhibitions
Sponsor messages

Several horses are explicitly excused due to gait/cadence deviations or physical issues.

Presenters / Sources Mentioned

Judge Henry Arturo Beltrán Fonseca (Chief Judge; explains results across categories)
Judge Giovanni Mejía Duarte (authorized/aspiring judge; explains/authorizes results in multiple categories)
Agropisa (sponsor)
Suzuki Motocentro Bucaramanga (sponsor)
Farmabet (sponsor)
Italcol (sponsor)
Artesano (online shoe store sponsor)
Kirobed / Kirobed Laboratories (sponsor)
La Marquesa Auction app (promoted source)
Suscaballos.com (mentioned as a connection/source for friends/streaming)