Madrid Horse Week 2024 begins today, one of the most important equestrian events in the world, a pure equine competition that will bring together the best riders and horsewomen on the international scene until December 2 in pavilions 12 and 14 of the IFEMA Fairgrounds. There are many names that raise passions in the hours before the start of the competition, such as Eduardo Álvarez Aznar, number one rider in the national ranking, or Santi Serra, who will offer a spectacular free dressage show with Arabian, American and Friesian horses. However, there is a new star who has unleashed unprecedented interest in the media landscape. Her name is Sira Martínez and, in addition to being one of the most promising Spanish riders and being trained by the renowned Brazilian rider Pedro Veniss, she is the daughter of former player and current PSG coach Luis Enrique. It is 10 in the morning, the sun and the absence of clouds dissipate the autumn cold of Madrid and, from early in the morning, various riders, both amateurs and professionals, test their abilities at the Villa de Madrid Country Club. There is more commotion than usual in the placid setting, the journalists queue up and, punctually, Sira appears with a suitcase and already equipped with riding clothes. She comes directly from Barcelona, one of her usual residences along with Paris and the capital itself, to give the interview prior to her debut at Madrid Horse Week and fulfill promotional commitments. Martínez poses with extraordinary naturalness, jokes with the horses, talks to them, and, meanwhile, answers ABC’s questions. She says she is a pioneer, since no one in her family has ever ridden. «I had a friend when I was little, eight years old, whose father was a farrier. They had a farm with horses and together we decided to start riding. I played tennis, paddle tennis and dance, but I considered them extracurricular activities. When I turned 12, I had to have surgery on my elbow due to a fall when we lived in Rome. After spending a whole year without riding, I realized that it really was my passion. I think that in my house they thought it was a fad,” he says. Guillermo NavarroA decision that, in retrospect, seemed the right one, since the horsewoman became the Spanish jumping champion in the youth category in 2020, a triumph that gave her access to compete along with her three horses, Texas, Pipper and Jana , in several of the most exclusive tournaments in the world. «For me it is a job. I’m getting a degree in Economics, but I’m doing it remotely because I’m always traveling due to competitions. In addition, I am getting into the business of buying and selling horses. Her career supports her, but for the sports journalist it is impossible not to wonder how Luis Enrique, one of the most influential figures in Spanish football in the 21st century, an unfathomable competitor, has influenced the figure of his daughter. A first analysis shows that Sira feels much more comfortable in front of a microphone than her father and that, furthermore, they both laugh in a very similar way. But there is much more behind it. Related News Standard football No The surprising image of Pep Guardiola after City’s draw: “I want to hurt myself” Miguel Zarza The Catalan coach’s nervousness during City’s draw at home against Feyenoord took its toll on him physically. “At my house I They say that I am the one who looks most like my father, I am very competitive. I like to win, and it annoys me when I have to save effort in a qualifying event so I can try for victory the next day. “I always want to win,” he explains with a clear, seamless speech, very similar to those that the Asturian coach usually develops in his press conferences. Two predators who, however, do not share the concerns of their respective fields. «With my father I don’t talk about football or horses. First of all, because at home we don’t talk about football, it is prohibited. And the second, because he doesn’t understand animals,” Sira explains with a laugh. But Luis Enrique’s indifference is not total since, as the Amazon has assured, last season, when he had a slump on the sporting level, he found in the former coach of clubs like Barcelona or Roma much more than a father, a confidant who, after having experienced everything in the beautiful sport, knew how to help her recover in the face of adversity. From like stick to like chip and now Martínez, in addition to continuing to grow on the back of his horses, has a great goal on the horizon. “My dream is to be in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.”
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