Alexandre Cheret became the brand new French champion at FEI Dressage Pony level at the 2018 French Pony Championships held annually in Lamotte-Beuvron. The 2018 French Pony Nationals concluded on 7 July 2018.
Twelve combinations gathered in Lamotte to compete for the national title.
Alexandre Cheret and the Belgian bred SBS registered Butterfly Dew Drop (by Florencio x Polaris Harold) claimed the highest step on the podium and the gold medal after winning both rounds. Cheret and his 11-year old grey mare scored 72.48% in the first test and 73.05% in the second test to finish on a total of 72.76%.
The silver went to Aurore Thevenot on routinier Osbourne, a 14-year old German Riding Pony by Othello x Benetton S. Thevenot was second in the first round with 70.64% and third in the second round with 69.67%. They totaled 70.16%.
The young partnership between Jade Leborgne and Beltmeyer Linaro (by Weltmeyer x FS Golden Highlight) was rewarded with a bronze medal at their first nationals together. Leborgne and the 7-year old pony scored 66.44% in the first round (3rd) and 70.89% in the second test (2nd) to finish on 68.67% overall.
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Results - 2018 French Pony Championships - Lamotte-Beuvron
- 1. Alexandre Cheret - Butterfly Dew Drop - 72,48% - 73,05% --- 72,76%
- 2. Aurore Thevenot - Osbourne - 70,64% - 69,67% --- 70,16%
- 3. Jade Leborgne - Beltmeyer Linaro - 66,44% - 70,89% --- 68,67%
- 4. Lou Morali - Swyn Barrade - 64,32% - 69,43% --- 66,87%
- 5. Astrid Antunes Millou - Bandro Hit - 66,01% - 67,68% --- 66,85%
- 6. Juliette Bayon - Dancing Boy AC - 66,03% - 66,42% --- 66,22%
- 7. Eloise Barriere - Pearcy Pearson Junior - 62,61% - 64,67% --- 63,64%
- 8. Charlotte Monteilhet - Dinky Toy van het Bloemenhof - 65,13%- 61,71% --- 63,42%
- 9. Laurick Hardy - Polhaars Daphne C - 62,65% - 60,56% --- 61,61%
- 10. Cassandra Massicot - Boyard Brianelle - 59,70% - 57,37% --- 58,54%
- Cassandra Rouxel - Under Cover Fast - ELI - 67,80% --- /
- Marine Desjardin - Domenik - 61,01% - RET ---- /
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