CIC3*/CIC1*/CCIP* Le Grand Complet, Haras du Pin (FRA) – 22-25 August 2013: The worldwide eventing stars will be there, leaded by Olympic Medalist Mark Todd (NZL)!

15 Aug 2013

It has become a habit. One that many consider to be the “God of Eventing” multi Olympic medalist Mark Todd (NZL), honors again Le Grand Complet of his presence. He was part of the New Zealand team bronze medalist at last year’s London Olympics, alongside Jonelle Richards also back in Orne land. Facing them, an audience of 60 couples at the start of CIC3 * Trophy of the Regional Council of Lower Normandy and 150 in the CIC1 * Trophy of the General Council of the Orne. In addition, there are 38 participants in the new international competition dedicated to the pony riders (under 16 years), for a total of 248 couples!

Heads of series (according to the HSBC FEI Rankings 31/07/2013) [series / name / country / world ranking]

N°1 Mark Todd (NZL) 15^th

N°2 Shane Rose (AUS) 23^rd

N°3 Stefano Brecciaroli (ITA) 29^th

N°4 Jessica Phoenix (CAN) 34^th

N°5 Kai-Steffen Meier (GER) 35^th

N°6 David Doel (GBR) 58^th

N°7 Rebecca Howard (CAN) 75^th

N°8 Jonelle Richards (NZL) 93^rd

N°9 Arnaud Boiteau (FRA)  100^th

N°10 Maxime Livio (FRA) 119^th

Nations competing (in all the classes) : Germany, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Spain, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland & France. 

Results will be published on www.legrandcomplet.com. Pictures available on demand.

Programme

Wednesday 21 August

14h : Dressage CIC*

Thursday 22 August

9h : Dressage CIC* / Dressage CCIP*

Friday 23 August

8h30 : Show jumping test CIC* / Show jumping test CCIP* / Dressage CIC***

Saturday 24 August

9h : Show jumping test CIC***

14h : Cross country test CIC*

18h : prize giving ceremony CIC*

Sunday 25 August

9h : Cross country test CCIP*

12h : prize giving ceremony CCIP*

14h : Cross country test CIC***

17h : prize giving ceremony CIC***

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