La Baule, France- In just few days, the International Jumping of France will present the following elite rider/horse couples programmed to perform in its 2011 show from May 12th through the 15th in La Baule.
17 nations will be represented in France’s CSIO 5*:
Recognized as one of the world’s best 8 horseshows, the International Jumping of France‘s 2011 edition will uphold its illustrious reputation by welcoming 60 of the world’s best riders with 163 top performing horses.
Only 4 riders from each team (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great-Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, USA) will be selected to participate in the prestigious FEI Nation’s Cup. Each nation’s team coach will reveal his team selections the night before the Nation’s Cup competition
on Friday, May 13th.
GERMANY :
- Marcus EHNING, n°4 world ranked; current World Champion by team 2010 WEG (World Equestrian Games); 2000 Olympic Champion by team; 2010 World Cup Winner; Bronze Medalists by team 2006 WEG (Noltes Küchengirl) and 2009 European Champion. Entered with 3 horses: Noltes Küchengirl; Jewel's Carat; Campbel
- Philipp WEISHAUPT, n°36 world ranked. Entered with 3 horses: Catoki; Monte Bellini; Collard
- Thomas MUHLBAUER, entered with 2 horses: Asti Spumante; Kid Rock
- Carsten-Otto NAGEL, n°57 world ranked; current European Champion by team (Corradina); 2009 Silver Medalists, European Championships, individual and by team (Corradina). Entered with 2 horses: Corradina; Lex Lugar
- Heiko SCHMIDT, entered with 3 horses: Cassiopeia ; Carimo ; Carmina
BELGIUM :
- Philippe LE JEUNE, n°52 world ranked; current 2010 WEG Champion and Bronze Medalists by team, 2010 WEG (Vigo d’Arsouilles STX). Entered with 3 horses: Vigo d’Arsouilles STX; Querlybet Hero STX; Carlino STX
- Jos LANSINK, n°58 world ranked; Bronze Medalists by team, 2010 WEG (Cavalor Valentina); 2006 WEG Champion by individual and by team; 1992 Olympic Champion by team. Entered with 3horses: Calistro 17; Cavalor Valentina; Casper Van Spieveld
- Jérôme GUERY, entered with 3 horses: Waldo; Casland; Notre Moinerie
- Dirk DEMEERSMAN, n°93 world ranked; Bronze Medalists by team, 2010 WEG, (Bufero Vh Panishof). Entered with 3 horses: Baron Cento Heldenlaan; Bufero Vh Panishof; Daimonds Billy
- Judy-Ann MELCHIOR, Bronze medalists by team, 2010 WEG. Entered with 2 horses: Little Lady Z; As cold as Ice Z
DENMARK :
- Emilie MARTINSEN, entered with 3 horses: Caballero; Gucci; Carisma
- Torben FRANDSEN, entered with 2 horses: Alcamo Vogt; Anton Van Het Gonnenhof
- Henrik GUNDERSEN, entered with 3 horses: Bogegaardens Apollo; Quintender II; Chianti's Dream
- Thomas SANDGAARD, entered with 2 horses: Rubber Ball; Cassius Clay
- Tina LUND, entered with 3 horses: Zamiro; Athene; Jackson Hole
FRANCE :
- Kevin STAUT, n°1 world ranked; Vice-Champion by team, 2010 WEG (Silvana de Hus); current European Champion; 6th in 2011 World Cup Final (Silvana de Hus). Entered with 3 horses: Silvana de Hus; Banda de Hus; Zeta de Hus
- Simon DELESTRE, n°10 world ranked; 16th in 2011 World Cup Final. Entered with 3 horses: Bijou Orai: Napoli du Ry; Vancouver DML
- Pénélope LEPREVOST, n°17 world ranked; Vice-Champion by team, 2010 WEG (Mylord Carthago HN). Entered with 3 horses: Maestro de la Loge; Mylord Carthago HN; Topinambour
- Michel ROBERT, n°47 world ranked. Entered with 3 horses: Belle Rock; Kaloe des Perrières; Kellemoi de Pepita
- Olivier GUILLON, n°68 world ranked, Vice-Champion by team, 2010 WEG. Entered with 3 horses: Ionico; Lord de Theize; Luigi d’Amaury
GREAT-BRITAIN :
- Nick SKELTON, n°49 world ranked; entered with 2 horses: Carlo; Big Star
- Peter CHARLES, n°75 world ranked; 6th by team 2009 European Championships (Pom d’Ami Murkas). Entered with 3 horses: Murka's Pom d'Ami; Murka's Rubert R; Nevada VI
- David Mc PHERSON, entered with 3 horses
- Robert SMITH, n°98 world ranked. Entered with 2 horses: Talan; Balourad
- William FUNNELL, n°89 world ranked. Entered with 3 horses: Billy Congo; Kenelle de la Baie; Billy
Angelo
IRELAND :
- Billy TWOMEY, n°7 world ranked. Entered with 3 horses: J'Taime Flamenco; Romanov; Cavinem
- Cian O'CONNOR, n°30 world ranked. Entered with 3 horses: Larkhill Cruiser; Trebox Acorada;
Splendor
- Shane CAREY, entered with 2 horses: Temple Road; Zandiego U
- Cameron HANLEY, entered with 3 horses: SouthWind VDL; Westminster VDL; Antello Z
- Shane SWEETNAM, entered with 3 horses: Rolette; Diktator van de Boslandhoeve; Amaretto
Darco
THE NETHERLANDS :
- Marc HOUTZAGER, n° 23 world ranked; 4th by team in 2008 Olympics and also, in 2009 European Championships (Opium), 15th by team 2010 WEG (Tamino). Entered with 3 horses: Sterrehof's Opium; Sterrehof's Tamino; Sterrehof's Uppity
- Vincent VOORN, n°48 world ranked, 4th by team, 2008 Olympics (Alpapillon Armanie); 2007 European Champions by team (Alpapillon Armanie). Entered with 3 horses: Audi' Alpapillon Armanie; Audi's Valentino; Audi's Wizard Van De Silverhoeve
- Albert ZOER, n°53 ranked worldwide; 2006 WEG Champions by team; 2007 European Championships
by team. Entered with 3 horses: Sam; Woklahoma; Wollie Bollie
- Jur VRIELING, n°60 world ranked, 15th by team WEG 2010 (Bubalu). Entered with 3 horses: Wadro's Nerina; Sissi Van't Schuttershof; Vdl Bubalu
- Eric Van Der VLEUTEN, 15th by team 2010 WEG (Utascha SFN). Entered with 3 horses: VDL Groep
Cannelina; VDL Groep Kaid; VDL Groep Utascha SFN
USA :
- Ashlee BOND, n°51 world ranked. Entered with 3 horses: Cadett 7; Chivas Z; Apache
- Richard FELLERS, n°56 world ranked, 12th 2010 World Cup Final (Flexible). Entered with 2 horses:
Flexible ; MCGuinness
- Margie ENGLE, 12th in 2011World Cup Final. Entered with 3 horses.
- Charlie JAYNE, entered with 3 horses: Athena; Uraya; Urbanus
- Christine MCCREA, entered with 3 horses: Romantovich Take One; Avenir; Baloubet Junior Z
Riders and Horses competing in CSIO 5* except for the FEI Nation’s Cup:
SAUDI ARABIA :
- Kamal BAHAMDAN with Cézanne 30
AUSTRALIA :
- Edwina ALEXANDER, n°9 world ranked; 7th by team in 2010 WEG and 2008 Olympics (Cevo Itot du
Château). Entered with 3 horses: Cevo Itot du Château; Cevo Socrates; Kisby
AZERBAIJAN :
- Fransesco FRANCO, entered with 3 horses: Loxley 73; Parsifal; Secret
BRAZIL :
- Paulo SANTANA entered with Taloubet
CANADA :
- Eric LAMAZE, n°2 world ranked; current Olympic Champion and Silver Medalists by team, 2008
Olympics (Hickstead); Bronze Medalists in 2010 WEG (Hickstead); 2nd 2011 World Cup Final (Hickstead).
Entered with 3 horses: Hickstead; Atlete; Siddine
COLOMBIA :
- René LOPEZ, entered with 3 chevaux: Noblesse des Tess; Canagan du Mont; Netscape du Mirador
SPAIN :
- Cayetano MARTINEZ DE IRUJO, entered with 3 horses: Magnum du Verron; Ba Belle; Allround
FRANCE :
- Eugénie ANGOT, entered with 2 horses: Old Chap Tame; Panama Tame
- Florian ANGOT, entered with 2 horses: Made in Sémilly; Open Up Sémilly
- Roger-Yves BOST, n°28 world ranked. Entered with 3 horses: Nifrane de Kreisker; Nikyta d’Elle; Nippon d’Elle
- Clément BOULANGER, entered with 3 horses: O’Brion du Plessis Lillebec; Top Gun du Grand Moustier Lillebec; Winsome Van de Plataan Lillebec
- Patrice DELAVEAU, n°55 world ranked; Vice-Champion by team, 2010 WEG. Entered with 3 horses: Nayana; Orient Express; Ornella Mai
- Nicolas DELMOTTE, entered with 3 horses: Luccianno HN; Uno
- Julien EPAILLARD, n°32 world ranked, entered with 3 horses: Commissario; Mister Davier; Number One d’Iso Un Prince
- Jérôme HUREL, entered with 3 horses: Limex; Ohm de Ponthual; Ophéline de Gorgon
- Philippe ROZIER, n°59 world ranked, entered with 3 horses: Jadis de Toscane; Randgraaf; Trappist
EL SALVADOR :
- José Alfredo HERNANDEZ ORTEGA, entered with 3 horses: Grupo Prom Gold Rush; Grupo Prom Tarzan; Grupo Prom Takashi
VENEZUELA :
- Pablo BARRIOS, entered with 3 horses: G&C Lagran; G&C Sinatra; G&C Quickstar
Riders and Horses competing in CSIO 5* except for the FEI Nation’s Cup and the Grand Prix Longines of La Baule:
BELGIUM :
- Ludo PHILIPPAERTS, 4th 2004 and 2000 Olympics, entered with 3 horses: Kassini' Jac (de) ; Vadetta Vh Mettenhof; Tauber Van Het Kapelhof
FRANCE :
- Frédéric BUSQUET, entered with 2 horses: Bjussica T; Plume de la Roque
- Franck SCHILLEWAERT, entered with 2 horses: Marquis de la Lande; Norway de la Lande
- Aymeric DE PONNAT, entered with 2 horses: Armitages Boy; Onestar du Mesnil
- Michel HECART, entered with 3 horses: Océane de Nantuel; Ogalo; Una Traviatta
The CSI 2* and Amateur Competition-Lalique:
29 horse/rider couples representing 7 nations : Brunei, Les Bermuda, Spain, France, Monaco, Russia,
USA.
Program Schedule available on www.labaule-cheval.com
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