Following Husband’s Milestones, US Equestrian Jennifer Gates Embraces ‘Paris in Highs’

The equestrian world has found its favorite couple in Jennifer Gates and her husband, Nayel Nassar. Their collective passion and love for horses brought them together. And this very love has seen them elevate their careers in the equestrian sport, clinching victories.

In the latest update, Jenn’s husband, Egyptian show jumper Nayel Nassar, caused waves in the desert, in the FarmVet Speed CSI 2. And now, following in his footsteps, his wife, Jennifer Gates, too, has embraced the highs of equestrian wins at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California.

Jennifer Gates flying high in Thermal, California

Jennifer Gates took to her Instagram stories and shared a post from Evergate Stables. In The carousel post, Jenn Gates was atop her bay-colored beloved gelding horse Donvier, aka “Paris,” as the duo navigated the course at Desert International Horse Park. She wrote alongside the story’s caption, “& also- happy to be back at @deserthorsepark. Only clear rounds and three third places for perfect Paris in the highs.”

This story update came after Paris and Jennifer Gates won 3rd place bronze in the 1.40m Jr./Am Jumpers at the Desert Holiday 1. The exciting news also came just days after Jenn Gates’ husband, Nayel Nassar, turned heads in Thermal.

Nayel Nassar kicks off Desert Holiday 1 in style

On November 30, 2023, Evergate Stables took to Instagram to share an exciting update. The account shared a two-picture carousel post of Jennifer Gates’ husband, Nayel Nassar, atop his gelding horse, El Conde. Together, the equestrian pair participated in the FarmVet Speed CSI 2, where they won the podium, securing third place with a time of 62.71.

At the FarmVet Speed CSI 2, Conor Swail, aboard Fasole du Seigneur, won first place and the gold medal with a time of 59.97. Amanda Derbyshire, along with her equine companion Cornwall, BH, came in second with a time of 60.98.

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The equestrian couple are causing a desert storm, and fans are waiting excitedly for what they do next, especially at the upcoming Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Team Competition on Friday night and the Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday. Fans can’t wait to be titillated by the dynamic duo.

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