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MICHELLE COJUANGCO BARRERA
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Birthdate: September 10, 1983
Hometown: Cherrybrook, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Student
Stable: Australian SportHorse Breeders/Diamond B Stud
Coach: Chris and Helen Chugg
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Why Jump for a Just World?
Despite her young age, Michelle Barrera has already enjoyed a great deal of success in the world of show jumping. She has received numerous special awards, including the UNSW Sports scholarship in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the Australian Commonwealth Sports Achievement Award in 2003; and the NSW Young Show Jumping Equitation Championship in 2002.
Michelle, who rides for her native Philippines, has competed in numerous World Cup qualifiers and, in 2002, won the Sale World Cup qualifier, making her the youngest rider in the Pacific League’s history to claim the title. Michelle’s success continued when she was the first rider in the Asia Pacific region to qualify for the 2006 World Equestrian Games after winning the NADEC World Cup qualifier and World Equestrian Games qualifier. In 2006, she finished second overall in the Pacific League World Cup standings, making her the first non-Australian from this league to compete at the World Cup Final. Attending the 2006 World Cup Final in Kuala Lumpur, Michelle placed 29th overall riding Kayak, a horse her grandparents purchased for her on the advice of her coaches.
Michelle is a student at the University of New South Wales with a major in psychology and a minor in marketing. When her schedule allows, Michelle enjoys traveling to the Philippines and Malaysia, and visiting her grandparent’s farm. Michelle also volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House and the Starlight Foundation.
Kayak Van Het Gravenhof 1994 chestnut Belgian Warmblood gelding
Owner: Michelle C. Barrera
Alondra 1998 grey Warmblood mare
Owner: Michelle C. Barrera
Cara Mia 2001 grey Holsteiner mare
Owner: Michelle C. Barrera
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2007
2nd Senior Championship, 1.40-1.50m, SSJC Winter Show Jumping Classic, AUS
3rd 1.30m Championship, SSJC Winter Show jumping Classic, AUS
4th Young Horse Final, Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney, AUS
5th Section 2 AM5, Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney, AUS
6th Section 2 AM5, Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney, AUS
6th Silver Tour AM5, Elysian Fields Show Jumping Championship, Gold Coast, AUS
7th Silver Tour AM7, Elysian Fields Show Jumping Championship, Gold Coast, AUS
2006
4th 1.50m Silver Tour, CSI4* Gelderland, NED
4th 1.50m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI4* Gelderland, NED
29th World Cup Final, Kuala Lumpur, MAS Kayak
2nd International Team Trophy, World Cup Final, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
2nd Pacific League World Cup Standings
2005
1st NADEC World Cup and World Games Qualifier, AUS
1st JK Williams Speed Derby, AUS
2nd Metro World Cup and World Games, AUS
2nd JK Williams Grand Prix, AUS
2nd 1.40m, Gold Coast Polo and Country Club, AUS
3rd Sydney Royal Section 1, AUS
4th Wodonga World Cup Qualifier, AUS
2004
1st National Team Show Jumping Championship
1st Young Rider Championship, Sydney Royal Easter Show, AUS
1st 1.30m, Sydney Jump Club Mid-Year Championship, AUS
1st JK Williams Speed Derby, AUS
2nd JK Williams Grand Prix, AUS
2nd 1.40m Gold Coast Show Jumping Championship, AUS
3rd Canberra World Cup Qualifier, AUS
4th 1.30m Premier Cup Championship, AUS
4th National Speed Championship, AUS
2003
1st Queen’s Cup, MAS
1st KL Grand Prix, Young Rider Championship, MAS
1st Royal Easter Show Young Rider Championship, AUS
2nd Royal Easter Show Young Rider Championship, AUS
1st Six Bar Show Jumping Challenge, MAS
2nd Bega World Cup Qualifier, AUS
2nd Brisbane Royal World Cup Qualifier, AUS
2nd Sale World Cup Qualifier, AUS
2nd Premier Cup World Cup Qualifier, MAS
2nd Malaysian Open World Cup Qualifier, MAS
3rd Sydney CDI*** Show Jumping Grand Prix, AUS
3rd Horseshoe Point 1.40m Championship, THA
4th Bega Young Rider Championship, AUS
4th Bega Mini Grand Prix, AUS
4th Merdeka Masters World Cup Qualifier, MAS
5th Wodonga World Cup Qualifier, AUS
2002
1st Sale World Cup Qualifier, AUS
Silver Team Medal – Busan Asian Games
1st Sydney Royal Young Rider Championship, AUS
1st Sydney Royal Section 3, AUS
1st St. Ives Young Rider Championship, AUS
4th St. Ives Young Rider Championship, AUS
2nd Castle Hill Young Rider Championship, AUS
3rd Kiama World Cup Qualifier, AUS
4th Newcastle B&C Grade Championship, AUS
4th Castle Hill A&B Grade Championship, AUS
4th Sydney Royal Section 2, AUS
5th Wodonga World Cup Qualifier, AUS
2001
1st Highest Placed Young Rider, Olympics Anniversary Show, AUS
1st SJC Summer Affiliated Teams Event, AUS
1st SSJC 1.20m Championship, AUS
1st Hawkesbury Show 1.20m, AUS
2nd SSJC D Grade Championship, AUS
3rd Dubbo Town & Country Young Rider Championship, AUS
4th Bega Young Rider Championship, AUS
4th SSJC Young Rider Championship, AUS
4th SSJC Young Rider Grand Prix, AUS
4th SJC Summer Young Rider Championship, AUS
4th Kiama A&B Championship, AUS
4th Castle Hill A&B Grade Mini Prix, AUS
4th Sydney Royal Section 3, AUS
4th Hawkesbury Show Power & Speed, AUS
5th Hawkesbury Show Power & Speed, AUS
4th Sale C Grade Championship, AUS
2000
1st NSW Junior Rider of the Year, AUS
Champion, Sydney Royal Equitation Final, AUS
Highest Placed Junior, Castle Hill Show, AUS
1st SE Queensland Young Rider Championship, AUS
1st Maitland Show D Grade, AUS
1st Novocastrian Championships A&B Grade Top Score, AUS
1st Newcastle Young Rider Championship, AUS
1st Castle Hill Junior Equitation, AUS
1st Castle Hill Junior AM3, AUS
2nd Australian Junior Championship, AUS
2nd NSW State Young Rider AM5, AUS
2nd NSW State 1.20m Championship, AUS
2nd Novocastrian Championship D Grade, AUS
2nd Newcastle Junior Championship, AUS
4th Newcastle Junior Championship, AUS
2nd Castle Hill Junior Table C, AUS
3rd Sydney Royal Junior Speed, AUS
3rd Brisbane Royal Juniors, AUS
5th Brisbane Royal Juniors, AUS
3rd NSW State Young Rider Speed, AUS
4th Sydney Royal Junior Grand Prix, AUS
5th Novocastrian Championship Young Riders, AUS
5th Sydney Royal Juniors, AUS
5th Maitland Show Junior Championship, AUS
1999
1st NSW Junior Equitation Championship, AUS
1st Melbourne Royal Equitation, AUS
1st SSJC Mid-Year D Grade Championship, AUS
1st SSJC Mid-Year Junior Championship, AUS
3rd SSJC Mid-Year Junior Championship, AUS
1st Kiama Show Junior Championship, AUS
1st U21 Jump Club A Grade, AUS
1st Hawkesbury Show Junior Six Bar, AUS
1st Hygain D Grade Championship, AUS
2nd Hygain Junior Championship, AUS
2nd Newcastle Show Young Riders, AUS
2nd Castle Hill Junior AM3, AUS
2nd Brisbane Royal Junior, AUS
2nd Goulburn Show Junior Equitation, AUS
2nd Hawkesbury Show Junior AM3, AUS
4th Penrith Show Juniors, AUS
5th Penrith Show Juniors, AUS
4th Castle Hill Junior Speed, AUS
5th Castle Hill Junior Speed, AUS
5th Castle Hill Mini Prix, AUS
5th Dubbo 1.20m Speed, AUS
1998
Champion, Sydney Royal Junior Equitation Final, AUS
1st NSW State Championship Junior Equitation, AUS
1st NSW State Championship Classic Jumper, AUS
1st Jim Watson Memorial Open Junior Show Jumping, AUS
1st St Ives Junior Equitation, AUS
1st St Ives Combined Equitation, AUS
1st St Ives Classic Jumper, AUS
1st Castle Hill Junior Equitation, AUS
2nd NSW State Championship Combined Equitation, AUS
3rd NSW State Championship Combined Equitation, AUS
5th Castle Hill Junior Speed, AUS
1997
Finalist, Sydney Royal Junior Equitation Final, AUS
1st National Combined Equitation Championship, AUS
1st NSW Junior Equitation State Championship, AUS
1st Castle Hill Junior Equitation, AUS
2nd National Equitation Team Championship, AUS
2nd Castle Hill Junior Speed, AUS
4th National Junior Equitation Championship, AUS
1996
1st NSW State Junior Equitation Championship, AUS
1995
1st Samsung FEI Children’s International, Manila, Philippines
2nd Samsung FEI Children’s International, Manila, Philippines
