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Grand Prix Longines-La Baule:
And the Winner is... Maclain Ward and Sapphire!
Today in La Baule, the current Olympic Team Champion, Mclain Ward and Sapphire, won the Grand Prix Longines of the city of La Baule. The second place winner was Mario Deslauriers with his horse Urico (USA). Jésus Garmendia Echevarria and Lord du Mont Milon from Spain was placed third. All of the results can be found on www.labaule-cheval.com.
Once again the stands were completely packed Sunday afternoon with La Baule’s dedicated fans. More
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The Derby meeting of Les Pays de la Loire:
Richard Spooner and Pako win the hearts of La Baules
Yesterday’s Derby Meeting’s victory was signed by an American, Richard Spooner with Pako. They were the only couple riding a clear round of the day!
This was a sweet revenge for the Americans who were just slightly behind the winning French team in Friday’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup. More
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The Meydan FEI Nations Cup :
France wins with Class
Victors of the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup season, France could not have better started this season! This French victory is beautiful present for La Baule’s 50 years of Official Jumping.
Like every year in La Baule, the Nations Cup competition started with an inspiring Parade of Nations. The Polish team was moved by the heart warming standing ovation for their first Meydan FEI Nations Cup participation. More
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The Meydan FEI Nations Cup :
La Baule kicks off the season…
Today, the starting order for the Meydan FEI Nations Cup was decided by a drawing done by Rene
Pasquier , President of the International Jumping of France and Meydan’s Director of Marketing
and Communications, Lauren Wickins. John Roche, FEI Jumping Director, and the coaches of the
10 participating nations’ teams were all present during this annual press conference. More
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Meydan FEI Nations Cup :
Friday, May 14th at 3.55 pm
Off to a rolling start!
The first of the eight stage Meydan FEI Nations Cup begins at the celebrated International Jumping
of France in La Baule! More
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International Jumping of France (CSIO 5*) : La Baule
“Par Excellence”
LThe world’s best couples will compete in La Baule from May 13th - 16th. 74 competitors, 197 horses representing 17 nations will compete over 4 days of top-level show jumping. Exceptional moments in horse
sports are guaranteed during the first major outdoor jumping of the season.
The entry list
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International Jumping Of France
La Baule (CSIO 5*)
The « Count Down » for the International Jumping of France-La Baule began on Friday, April 23 (D-20) at
11 a.m. in the François André Stadium in La Baule during the annual Press Conference.
Several Important key players contributing to the success of this major international event were present:
Mrs. Adeline Lhonen (representative of the Region), Mr. Yves Métaireau (Mayor of La Baule), Mr. Laurent
Elias (French National Selection Coach – French Federation of Equitation -FFE) and Mr. René Pasquier
(President of the International Jumping of France-La Baule). The Press Conference provided the opportunity
to present the latest news for the 2010 show.
50 years of jumping in La Baule
Even if its very first horseshow was held in 1931, it was not until 1960 that La Baule joined the auspices of
the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) by being granted “official show” status. In 2002, La Baule
joined the FEI Nations Cup Series and this year La Baule will become a part.
The Program
There will be a total of 75 couples (Riders and Horses) starting in 10 classes in La Baule’s CSIO. In
addition to the three key events - the MEYDAN FEI Nations Cup (Friday, May 15th), The Derby Meeting of
the Pays de La Loire (Saturday, May 16th), the Grand Prix Longines of La Baule (Sunday, May 17th) - four
other classes with 20,000€ of prize money each and which count towards world ranking status (classes
n°3,n°5, n°7 and n°10) will also take place.
During the weekend, there will also be two international demonstrations for Para-Equestrian Jumping.
The French team will defend its 2009 title
La Baule is a strategic and important competition for the French Team during their 2010 season. Laurent
Elias, the National Selection Coach, has chosen a very solid team composed of France’s best couples, in
spite of the fact, that the Global Champions Tour (Hamburg) is being held at the same time.
A total of 18 French riders have been selected to competein the International Jumping of France-La
Baule.
The 5 couples riding for France in the MEYDAN FEI Nations Cup will be: Kevin Staut / Kraque
Boom (European Champion Title holder); Michel Robert / Kellemoi de Pépita; Olivier Guillon / Lord
des Hayettes ; Thimotée Anciaume / Lamm de Fétan (reservist : Simon Delestre / Mélodie Ardente).
Individual entries to be announced soon.
Three exceptional trophies
The 2010 edition of La Baule will present 3 noteworthy trophies:Cheval Shop will reward the “Best Male
Rider” of the Horseshow; Forestier will reward the “Best Female Rider” and in honor of La Baule’s 50th
birthday, the Société Hippique Française SHF will award the “Best French Horse” competing in The Derby
Meeting of the Pays de La Loire (formally known as the French Horse Derby)!
Horse show arena conditions
The City of La Baule’s immediate reaction following the important floods caused by the severe storms which
recently hit France’s west coast, saved François Andre’s grass terrain from any damage. The City of La
Baule’s technical specialist efficiently removed all salt water residues with fresh water not allowing the salt to
attack the earth. Today, the grounds are in excellent condition. A series of tests will be conducted on April
30th to confirm the ground’s operational quality.
The International Jumping of France-La Baule is the only event of its stature to offer
entry free of charge
The International Jumping of France-La Baule is among the top 8 internationally ranked horseshows
and the only one to offer free entry to its public. La Baule’s mayor, Yves Métaireau, has decided to
continue the tradition of free entry for all four days of top level competition as a way of thanking the loyal fans
who fill La Baule’s jumping stadium every year..
2010 Partners
Institutions: International Equestrian Federation, FEI ; French Federation of Equitation, FFE ; the City of La
Baule ; Cap Atlantique, Region of the Pays de Loire ; Department of Loire-Atlantique ; International Tourism
Pole; Minister of Agriculture; Minister of Sports; Tourism Committee of the Loire-Atlantique (agency for
development and tourism reservations); Office of Tourism of La Baule; French Horse Society (SHF)
Business Partners:Meydan; Longines; Groupe; Lucien Barrière; Generali; SAUR; Mumm; EADS; Val
d’Evre; Airport of Nantes Atlantique; Forestier; Cheval Shop
Media Partners: L'Echo de la Presqu'île Guérandaise; L'Eperon; Cavadeos; France Bleu Loire;Océan,
Ouest France; Le Monde
Horse Show budget
The total horseshow budget for 2010 is 2,5 million €uros.
Dedicated funds from the Region of the Pays de la Loire
The Region of the Pays de la Loire allocates 3,5 million €uros to the entire equine industry. The Region has
dedicated 143.000 €uros of its budget to the International Jumping of France-La Baule. The event is one of
the most important in the Region and has helped the Region earn an international reputation within the
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La Baule, the first stage of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup
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La Baule (FRA), Rome (ITA), St-Gallen (SWI), Rotterdam (PB), Falsterbö (SWE), Aachen (GER), Hickstead (GB) and Dublin (IRL): eight opportunities to write equestrian history !
Once again, the Meydan FEI Nations Cup (former Super League), will begin its season in La Baule with the ten best nations competing for the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup title.
This first stage of the Meydan FEI Nations Cups is the first important rendez-vous of the Nations Cup Series, as well as the first key event of the International Jumping of France-La Baule. It is also, just four months away from the World Equestrian Games in Lexington.
The Nation Cups circuit can now be referred to as the «Club of 10»: France (2009 winner), Germany , Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, the United States and Great Britain (the Court of Arbitration for Sport has just rendered its decision to allow the team of Great Britain compete in the Top League of the Nations Cup).
Once again, the ten top nations will have to prove themselves at the highest level.
Every coach struggles to find a winning strategy while providing balance to his/her team (riders and horses) in the pursuit of victory and the reward of seeing their flag flying to the music of their national anthem.
The Meydan FEI Nations Cup is a unique show jumping competition that transforms individual goals into a collective team effort.
La Baule is Act I! Let the show begin!
Meydan FEI Nations Cup: Friday May 14,
Parade of Nations: 2.55 p.m.
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La Baule presents the World’s Elite: GRAND PRIX LONGINES OF LA BAULE
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Photo : PSV-Jean Morel |
From May 13-16, the International Jumping of France–La Baule, is the event of performance and precision not to be missed by fans of equestrian sports! Not only will La Baule host the first stop on the celebrated Meydan FEI Nations Cup circuit (formerly called the Super League) on Friday, May 14th, but it will also present its prestigious Grand Prix Longines of La Baule, Sunday,May 16th at 1.30 pm.
Similar to Formula 1, the world’s best “pilots” and their horses must qualify for this prized competition, highly esteemed by its fans and the culmination of four days of excitement. Fifty horse/rider couples will compete in this “5 Star” competition (10 couples more than last year). The current title holders of the Olympics, the World and European Championships and the soon-to-be winner of the World Cup, are among the riders graced with automatic qualification. The other potential qualifiers will be determined by their performances in the Trophy of the Conseil Général of the Loire Atlantique Region on Thursday (Class n ° 3), the Meydan FEI Nations Cup on Friday (Class n° 6) and finally, the Trophy Lucien Barrière/Diane Barrière-Desseigne on Saturday (Class n°7).
With a jump course ranging between 1,50 and 1,60 meters high, 200,000 euros in prize money and the participation of 2009 winner and current World Champion Belgian Jos Lansink riding Spender S leave little doubt that the Grand Prix Longines of La Baule will attract once again this year, the finest show jumpers in the world!
NOTE :
The entire Grand Prix Longines of La Baule will be broadcast live on this official web- site of the Jumping International de
France.
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May 2010: « Show Time » begins with the International Jumping of France-La Baule
It is in La Baule where the international outdoor show jumping season commences. Reserved for the world’s elite, the International Jumping of France-La Baule will take place from May 13- 16 at La Baule’s dedicated horse stadium, « Francois André ».
With a sports program worthy of its world class status, the International Jumping of France offers the highest ranking equestrians an impressive total of 550,000 €uros in Prize Money for 12 competitions, including 3 world renown events.
- The Nations Cup (200 000 €uros in prize money), Friday, May 14: The first stage of the 8 prestigious FEI Nations Cup competitions for 2010 will begin in La Baule. Nations Cup Champions in 2009, the French Team will compete among 10 top ranking nations for the 2010 title.
- The Derby Meeting of Les Pays de La Loire (50 000 €uros in prize money), Saturday, May 15 : The Derby’s competitors will be challenged with a course consisting of 21 jumps (of which more than half are natural) and measuring 1,100 meters long. This means 9 more jumps and 600 meters longer than a traditional Show Jumping Grand Prix. Endurance, respect and technical agility are the combined skills needed to compete in the Derby.
- Grand Prix Longines of La Baule (200 000 €uros in prize money), Sunday, May 16 : This 5-star competition, the highest ranking level that exists in Show Jumping, will be reserved for the 50 best couples competing over the 4 days in La Baule. The World Champion title holder, Jos Lansink (BEL), won the Grand Prix Longines of La Baule last year with Spender S. Without a doubt, this year's edition will engender once again thrill and excitement among the passionate spectators in La Baule.
The 9 other competitions: The International Jumping of La Baule will offer nine other classes including four which will count for the world class rankings. Also, an international demonstration class for Disabled Riders will be performed over two rounds Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16 (in the late afternoon).
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