About Manuel
Manuel Pérez Valle is a top Spanish dressage rider celebrated for his success with young horses and elegant performances in the arena. With over 20 national gold medals and international appearances—including the World Championships in Ermelo—Manuel has built a reputation for developing future stars in the sport. Now forging a new path with his own stable, he continues to push boundaries with precision, patience, and passion.
Manuel Pérez Valle
Awards
International Photography Award
Fashion Photography Award
Best Shot Award
Euro Lense Award
Featured In
Vogue Magazine
Aperture Magazine
PetaPixel Website
Education
Certified Professional Photographer
Masters of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Competition Highlights
Manuel Pérez Valle is a distinguished Spanish dressage rider with a strong record in national competitions, particularly in the development and presentation of young horses. His consistent success across age categories and his ability to develop young talent have made him a standout figure in Spanish dressage
2024 - 2025
🏆 2025 – Campeonato de España Absoluto (Doma Clásica)
- Competed in the 6-year-old category with:
- Sama Jumeirah KAR
- 🥈 2nd place in Final (77.800)
- 🥇 1st place in 2nd Preliminary (81.600)
- 🥈 2nd place in Master de Selección (240.800)
- Nathan KAR
- 4th place in Final (75.200)
- 4th place in 2nd Preliminary (78.800)
- 4th place in Master de Selección (231.200)
2023
In 2023, Manuel made headlines at the CDN3 Equestrian Weekend Ciudad de Jerez*, where he achieved a triplet of victories:
- 🥇 1st place in the Grand Prix with Scolari (67.609%)
- 🥇 1st place in Clásica 1 with Fabio Castello SN
- 🥇 1st place in the 4-year-old preliminaries with Baltik-Star SN
2020-2022
🏅 2022 – Campeonato de España de Caballos Jóvenes
- 🥇 Gold medal in 7-year-old category
- 🥉 Bronze medal in 7-year-old category
- 🥈 Silver medals in both 5-year-old and 6-year-old categories
– Manuel earned the highest number of medals across all age divisions that year
In 2020, despite pandemic disruptions, Manuel competed in over 75 events, with 49 entries on young horses and a 41% win rate. He earned five medals at the Championship of Andalusia, including:
- 🥇 Gold with L’avión SN
- 🥈 Three silver medals
- 🥉 One bronze