He travelled between Caracas, Paris (where he was based during the summer season), and Florida (where he managed a competition horses facility).

[2] He studied for a degree in International Business from Lynn University, Florida, and sat on the Board of Directors of Insmart Colombia and Wendy's Venezuela.

In 2014, Rodríguez competed at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico, and helped his team win the bronze medal.

In 2015 he won in Wellington,[5] Lexington, and Spruce Meadows [6] and Rodriguez broke into the world top 50 in show jumping.

[8] The charity was established by former United States show jumper Jessica Newman and aims at helping impoverished children through food and educational programs.

On 4 January 2016, Rodriguez was driving with fellow equestrian rider Sophie Walker in his 1992 dark blue Porsche when he slammed into a concrete pillar at over 60 mph.