French National Coach Thierry Touzaint and the FFE selectors have named six combinations who will attend the final French preparation camp in Saint-Martin de Bréhal (50) from August 27th to 9th September.
The five combinations selected for the World Championships will be known on September 5th
In alphabetical order, they are:
- Thomas Carlile & Darmagnac de Béliard, property of the S.C.E.A de Béliard and Jean-Jacques Montagne. Groom: Camille Cotton
- Héloïse Le Guern & Canakine du Sudre Z, owned by Bénédicte Le Guern. Groom: Benedicte Le Guern
- Cyrielle Lefèvre & Armanjo Serosah, owned by Charline Guérin. Groom: Soizic Lefevre
- Gaspard Maksud & Zaragoza, owned by Jane Young and Martin Thurlow. Groom: Lucy-Anna Westaway
- Astier Nicolas & Alertamalib’Or, property of Aliette Forien, Pascal Ravery, Nicolas Paul and his rider. Groom: Laura Schmitt
- Nicolas Touzaint & Absolut Gold*HDC, owned by SARL Haras des Coudrettes. Groom: Aure Coulange
"Less than two years from the 2024 Paris Games, we are leaving for these Eventing World Championships with the dual objective of obtaining medals but also of seasoning pairs and riders in major championships" says Sophie Dubourg, National Technical Director
“For this final preparation stage, we have selected six couples who have run well this season and have been regular competitors for two seasons. These horses are good gallopers, which is important because I think the cross country will be demanding" says Thierry Touzaint, national coach of the French eventing team
We know the site well, the course will have a lot of elevation so we will physically prepare our horses as well as possible. The course is used for that, but also to refine the dressage tests and make the last small adjustments to the obstacle. The novelty that I remember is also the arrival at the course of two young riders, who have an interesting profile for the future. This is the reason why I want to throw them in the deep end.
At the end, it will be the five couples whose horses are in the best shape who will go to the world championships. The names will be announced on September 5th”
Gaspard Maksud and Zaragoza
