Ayache and Lights of Londonderry Submitted to French A-Dressage Team

French dressage rider Alexandre Ayache and his 10-year old Hanoverian gelding Lights of Londonderry have been submitted to the French A-team which is called the JO/JEM Team (Olympic Games/WEG team).

Lights of Londonderry is owned by Jean François Vesing and Alexandra Ayache. The chestnut gelding competed with Vesin until the age of 7 and in 2012 the 32-year old Ayache took over the ride. The pair made its Grand Prix debut in the spring of 2014.

French team trainer Jan Bemelmans and technical dressage director Emmanuelle Schramm spotted the pair this season and selected them to compete on the French team at the 2014 CDIO Rotterdam in June.  Because of its potential, the pair has now been submitted to the JO/JEM Team.

"It's very flattering that the horse has been spotted and submitted to the team," Ayache commented. "it's a relief. The horse is improving at competition level. Compiegne was his 5th Grand Prix and the horse still has much potential for improvement. He works much better at home."

The French A-team includes:

• Alexandre Ayache  - Lights of Londonderry, owned by Jean-François Vesin and Alexandre Ayache
• Ludovic Henry  - After You, owned by Christophe Binnendijk
• Stéphanie Brieussel - Amorak, owned by Stéphanie Brieussel
• Karen Tebar - Florentino, owned by Gerhild  and Willy Schetter
• Claire Gosselin - Karamel de Lauture, owned by l'E.A.R.L, . Haras de Lauture
• Julia Chevanne - Luciano , owned by Julia Chevanne
• Marc Boblet - Noble Dream, owned by Caty, Jean-Louis,  and Laura Dallara
• Jessica Michel - Riwera de Hus, owned by Haras de Hus
• Arnaud Serre  - Robinson de Lafont, owned by Sylvain Massa
• Bertrand Liegard - Star Wars, owned by Bertrand Liegard

Photo © Astrid Appels

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