Posted: 1st July 2014 | Back to news feed
With the transformation of Caen’s D'Ornano stadium into a world class equestrian arena now complete, two successful test events have taken place ahead of this summer’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy.
Over four days the venue hosted the test event for both the dressage and show jumping competitions.
Competitors from all over the world travelled to Caen to participate in the events which are designed to iron out any teething problems well in advance of the start of the Games which begin in August.
Great Britain’s Carl Hester and Gareth Hughes were on winning form, with Carl taking the Grand Prix Special riding Nip Tuck and Gareth coming out on top in the Grand Prix riding DV Stenkjers Nadonna.
Although the dressage competition was held behind closed doors Carl had nothing but praise for the fantastic facility that has been provided by the organising committee saying, “It is going to be brilliant”.
The general public were allowed into the stadium to watch the first day of show jumping providing a chance to sample a hint of what an amazing atmosphere there will be inside the stadium when it is full to capacity.
In the first show jumping class over a 1m 35cm course Italy’s Filippo Moyersoen was victorious riding Loro Piana Biricchina Belle. The second class of the day saw local rider Mathieu Billot Win, cheered on by a partisan crowd.
Like the dressage competition the final day of the show jumping test event was held without spectators. Ireland’s Bertram Allen took the first class of the day, a speed competition over 1m 40cm, riding Wild Thing
France again had a winner in the final class with Patrice Delaveau riding Ornella Mail HDC in the Grand Prix.
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy take place from the August 23rd – September 7th.
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