Enjoy Equita Lyon in 2013 – here’s the facts and figures.
It was the lead up year to the WEG in Normandy 2014. Great organisation, lovely city, top combinations, and good fun.
The show was in it’s the nineteenth year. And you could choose from a wide range of dining options in the more than 12 hectares of exhibition space.
There were more than 2000 horses on site – including exhibition horses
And sample French cheeses…
And olives
There were more than 130,000 visitors in 2012
Who did we see?
Bertram Allen and Romanov – a Heartbreaker son
Alvarez Moya and Carlo
Another for the audience, but disaster in the Jump-off. Patrice Delaveau and Orient Express, lots of TB lines… Spectators in the VIP enjoying in-tight view…
The mighty Casall, a sire and a performer, on his way to the WEG in Normandy
Another stallion performing, London, Nabab de Reve/ Chin Chin, with Gerco Schroeder, also on their way to Normandy
Denis Lynch and All Star, the combination went on to be greater stars… Breeding – Argentinus/Alme/Ramiro
Not good for the local audience, Kevin Staut and Silvana have problems…
More disasters for the locals, Roger Yves-Bost comes to grief too in the jump-off
And the winners were: Verdi and Maikel van der Vleuten – great sport, great show.
To get a feel on Riding in France at the time:
More than 700,000 members of the French Equestrian Federation in France in 2012 – In Australia we had 17,000 members
Third leading French sports Federation
More than 70,000 members of the French Federation in the Rhone-Alpes – the area where the show is being held
Exhibition prices – just under 20 euros a day, two euros less for Federation members, 5 day pass 50 euros, family pass 50 euros
Extra for entrance to Kür and Equita showjumping finals – 35 or 55 euros, and there were VIP packages.
Breeding jumpers in Australia? Go to www.ihb.com.au and find the best bloodlines in the world..
Like Karajan – Kannan/Nimmerdor/Verdi/Cornet Obolensky!
