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Guadalajara, Mexico. He was USA Intermediare I National Champion in 2010 and the USA Developing Grand Prix National Champion in 2017. Parra represented the US in 2014 at the World Cup Finals, in Lyon, and the Longines FEI World Breeding Championships, in the 7 year old division.
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