He studied mechanical engineering in case “the horse-thing” didn’t work out. Today he is regarded as one of the finest and most consistent show jumping riders the equestrian sport has ever seen.

Alberto Zorzi is an Italian show jumping rider. He is regarded as one of the finest and most consistent show jumping. He is the winner of the team competition at the 2017 Nations Cup event in Rome.

Zorzi grew up in Monselice near Padua in the beautiful Veneto region. He started riding at the age of nine, and was successful already as a pony rider. But in those days, like with many riders, his primary goal was to have fun. To his mothers great concern Alberto wasn’t very fond of going to school; he rather preferred spending time in the barn. Already as a 15-year-old Alberto started showing his trainer’s horses. Though he already had very clear ideas on his future, he still finished high school before he turned to horses as a serious career at the age of 18.

Many are saying he has “galloped up the career ladder” to reach rock star status in the equestrian world. In fewer than two years, Zorzi has secured his place in the equestrian history books. As the master of consistency.