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Showjumping best Riders in La Baule!
The Longines Jumping international de La Baule (CSIO 5*) welcoming the world's top riders and horses from the 16th to 19th of May 2013 at François André stadium.
Highlights of the event:
CSIO 5* – Furusiyya FEI Nations CupTM presented by Longines, Friday, May 17th at 2.05pm
The Longines Jumping international de La Baule 2013 will launch the brand new “Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup”, named after its sponsor: the Saudi Equestrian Fund.
The eight former FEI Top League events have now become Europe Division 1 qualifying legs for the 2 million euros Intercontinental Final organized at the end of September. This year, 8 teams of 4 riders will becompeting at La Baule.
CSIO 5* – Derby Meeting of Pays de la Loire, Saturday, May 18th at 1.30pm
First of three Derbys (with Hickstead and Hamburg) still held in the world, this spectacular event won in 2012 by Irishman Denis Lynch and Night Train will surely create a fair share of emotions and surprises.
CSIO 5* – Grand Prix Longines of La Baule, Sunday, May 19th at 12.15pm
Last important event of these 4 days, the Grand Prix will be competed in two rounds with a jump-off. Only the top 50 couples will be participating in this breath taking competition promising
thrills and excitement!
Also:
The show goes on with the amateurs and para-equestrian riders who will compete under the same conditions as the CSIO 5*! Amateurs will be participating in the 6 competitions of the Amateurs CSI while the international para-equestrian riders will take part in 2 special competitions
(Friday 17th and Saturday 18th).
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