2008 CSI Gijón
# 2008 CSI Gijón

The 2008 CSI Gijón was the 2008 edition of the Gijón show jumping horse show, at Las Mestas Sports Complex in Gijón. This edition of the CSIO Gijón was held between 23 and 28 July 2008.

This was the first time since 1991, that the contest was not held as official, as this year was in Madrid, with the aim to promote the Madrid bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

## Gijón Grand Prix

The Gijón Grand Prix, the Show jumping Grand Prix of the 2008 CSIO Gijón, was the major show jumping competition at this event. It was held on 28 July 2008. The competition was a show jumping competition over two rounds, the height of the fences were up to 1.60 meters.

It was endowed with 150,000 €.

| | Rider | Horse | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Total penalties | prize money |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Penalties | Time (s) | Total penalties | prize money |
| 1 | John Whitaker | Utah van Erpekom | 0 | 0 | 62.55 | 0 | 37,500 € |
| 2 | Michel Hécart | Tini Candy | 0 | 0 | 68.55 | 0 | 30,000 € |
| 3 | Rutherford Latham | Guarana Champeix | 1 | 2 | 76.79 | 3 | 22,500 € |
| 4 | Thomas Frühmann | The Sixth Sence | 0 | 4 | 61.46 | 1 | 15,000 € |
| 5 | Michel Robert | Kellemoi de Pepita | 4 | 0 | 66.00 | 4 | 12,000 € |
| 6 | Thimotée Anciaume | Lamm de Fetan | 4 | 0 | 66.68 | 4 | 10,500 € |
| 7 | Pilar Lucrecia Cordón | Herald 3 | 0 | 5 | 72.55 | 4 | 7,500 € |
| 8 | Patrice Delaveau | Katchina Mail | 4 | 4 | 61.46 | 8 | 6,000 € |
| 9 | Pénélope Leprevost | Jubilée d'Ouilly | 4 | 4 | 64.56 | 8 | 4,500 € |
| 10 | François Mathy | Ivoire du rouet | 4 | 8 | 69.36 | 12 | 4,500 € |

(Top 10 of 41 Competitors)

