Horses with German Pedigrees Prevail at 2023 French Young Horse Championships

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2023 French Young Horse Championships

The 3-year olds Exupery du Hans, Kankaline de Ticop and Mephisto EDS, as well as the 4-year old Betty Boop du Neuhof, the 5-year old Nespresso, and the 6-year old French Kiss Kerlouaver became the winners of their respective age categories at the 2023 French Young Horse Championships in Fontainebleau, France, on 7 - 10 September 2023.

Especially horses with German bloodlines and particularly Hanoverian licensed sires took centre stage in Fontainebleau.

The System

The French Young Horse Nationals are hosted by the Societe Hippique Française (SHF) and were held for ponies and horses. They work with a very complex system of parallel divisions: the "Cycle Classique" classes and the "Cycle Libre" classes. Entries depend on the amateur or professional licence of the rider, but some riders can compete in both divisions nonetheless.

The 3-year old division then falls under the direction of France Dressage, a different organisation and their 3-year old Championship format consists of numerous different classes: 3-year olds under saddle, 3-year olds in freedom, split up between mares & geldings and stallions bred in France (can be registered with a foreign studbook), and then there is a 3-year old criterium class, exclusively for horses bred outside of France.

The Many 3-YO Winners

In the 3-year old criterium class for horses born outside of France, judges Marian Dorresteijn and Marc Besnainou saw the winner in the Hanoverian bred Exupery du Hans (by Escamillo out of Betty Boop (by Benvenuto), bred and owned by Pierlau. He scored a winning 87.75 points and stayed a mile ahead of the KWPN bred Philoix Pa'Lantha DXS (by Impression x Vivaldi) with 79.75 points.

In the 3-year old freedom class for mares and geldings, Ecuries Saint Val celebrated victory with their Selle Français bred Kankaline de Ticop (by Danciano de Malleret x Soliman), who scored a winning 90.53 points with 8.8 for walk, 9.5 for trot, 9.2 for canter, 8.68 for conformation and 9.5 for general impression. The black mare is bred by Anne Jung. In the freedom class for stallions Equitelos' Selle Français bred King Julian du Neuhof (by Secret x Diamond Hit) took the title with 85.53 points. He got 8.5 for walk, 9 for trot, 9.5 for canter, 7.54 for conformation and 8.9 for general impression.

In the 3-year old under saddle class, mare Kankaline de Ticop continued to reign supreme and also took the victory in the ridden class for mares & geldings. French Olympian Maxime Collard rode her to a winning total of 90 points. The winning stallion under saddle was also ridden by Maxime Collard and that was the Hanoverian bred Mephisto EDS (by Millennium x Sandro Hit). He scored 88.25 points.

The FEI Young Horse Classes

In the 4-year old division Diogo Pinto topped the board with last year's 3-year old champion, Betty Boop Du Neuhof (by Baron x Furstenball). The bay mare is bred by Melanie Gutzwiller and owned by Elevage du Neuhof. She scored 89.00 in the Finals, got a 15.6 for conformation and therefore totalled 87.57% for her second consecutive victory.

In the 5-year old division Charles Renaud and his own KWPN gelding Nespresso (by Well Done x OO Seven) won the champion's sash with 85.05% total. Bred by E. Van den Bos, this horse got 85.80% under saddle and 15.5 for conformation.

In the 6-year old class the title went to Grand Prix rider Charlotte Chalvignac Vesin aboard the Oldenburg bred French Kiss Kerlouaver (by Franklin x Royal Diamond). Bred by Markus Wienken and owned by Alexandra Senkowski, this bay totalled 85.20 points.

Photos © Les Garennes, courtesy SHF

Results - 2023 French Young Horse Championships

3-year olds

3-year old criterium
3-year old freedom - mares & geldings - stallions
3-year old under saddle - mares & geldings - stallions

4-year olds
Rider - Horse - Final - Conformation - total

1. Pinto Diogo - Betty Boop Du Neuhof (DP, by Baron x Furstenball) - 89.00 % - 15.6 - 87.57 %
2. Collard Maxime - Olexus NA (KWPN, by Painted Black x Lord Leatherdale) - 87.40 % - 16.2 - 86.57 %
3. Maulet Elsa - Zubito Jiva (WESFT, by Zoom x Floriscount) - 86.40 % - 15.7 - 85.37 %
4. Chalvignac Charlotte - First Kiss Majishan 8(HANN, by Fursten-Look x Weltmeyer) - 82.00 % - 16.3 - 81.93 %
5. Chauchard Claudia - Erna Emilia (HANN, by Emilio Sanchez x Dancier) - 81.80 % - 16.3 - 81.76 %
6. Michel Botton Jessica - Daredevil De Hus (HANN, by Don Juan de Hus x Rubin Royal) - 81.40 % - 16 - 81.22 %
7. Michel Botton Jessica - Jorian Star De Hus (SF, by Don Juan de Hus x Sandro Hit) - 80.00 % - 16.5 - 80.33 %
8. Pinto Diogo - Only You D'ariano (KWPN, by Furst Jazz x Londonderry) - 78.00 % - 15.7 - 78.07 %
9. Renaud Charles Edouard - Secret Dream (HANN, by Secret x Lauries Crusador xx) - 77.40 % - 15.8 - 77.61 %
10. Flament Camille - Odolly (KWPN, by Inclusive x Son de Niro) - 76.00 % - 15.8 - 76.39 %
11. Marie Christelle - Gucci De Hus (HANN, by Governor x Belissimo M) - 75.40 % - 15.7 - 75.80 %
12. Rodriguez Diaz Gonzalo - Jesstar De Hus (SF, by Don Juan de Hus x Welt Hit II) - 74.40 % - 16.2 - 75.26 %
13. Roussel Alizee - Jackman Du Presard (SF, by Don Martillo x Furstenreich) - 73.20 % - 15.9. - 74.02 %
14. Thouvenin Lena - Jackson Lth Dressvalu (SD, by Diamondgio x Negro) - 71.80 % - 15.8 - 72.74 %
15. Dumoulin Damien - Fahmidam Du Hans (HANN, by Floris Prince x De Niro) - 70.00 % - 15.9 - 71.24 %

5-year olds
Rider - Horse - Final - Conformation - total

1. Renaud Charles Edouard - Nespresso (KWPN, by Well Done x OO Seven) 85.80 % - 15.5 - 85.05 %
2. Collard Maxime - Fiadora (HANN, by Fursten-Look x Valentino) - 85.20 % - 16.3 - 84.86 %
3. Michel Botton Jessica - So Secret (BAWU, by Secret x Hohenstein) - 84.40 % - 16.3 - 84.14 %
4. Collard Maxime - Swarowski De Brevam (RHLD, by Secret x Rubin Royal) - 83.60 % - 15.8 - 83.18 %
5. Michel Botton Jessica - Thor De Hus (HANN, by Toto Jr x Don Juan de Hus) - 81.60 % - 16.1 - 81.50 %
6. Chalvignac Charlotte - Desiree Majishan (HANN, by Don Index x Don Vino) - 80.40 % - 16.1 - 80.41 %
7. Leclercq Pauline - Magellan (SBS by First Step Valentin x Lord Leatherdale) - 78.80 % - 15.8 - 78.82 %
8. Rooke Rebecca - Forever Young Hanovria (HANN, by Furstenball x Foundation) - 78.20 % - 15.7 - 78.23 %
9. Rooke Rebecca - Muschamp Razmataz (TRAK, by Schwarzgold x Herzruf) - 76.20 %. - 15.8 - 76.45 %
10. Ludot Justine - Frodeno Bg (HANN, by Fahrenheit x Royal Classic) - 74.80 % - 15.9 - 75.23 %
11. Lundy Guillaume - Orgenza De Massa (CPD, by Special Agent Amour x Bretton Woods) - 75.00 % - 15.1 - 75.05 %
12. Coudurier Patricia - Daytona (HANN, by Da Costa x His Highness) - 74.00 % - 15.8. - 74.45 %
13. Devedu Loic - Olympe De Massa (CPD, by Special Agent Amour x Rieto) - 73.80 % - 15.4 - 74.09 %
14. Van Den Berghe Alix - One Moretime De Massa (CPD, by Jivago de Lassa x Fuzilador) - 72.60 % - 15.1 - 72.86 %
15. Esteve Justine - Giacone Vh Lindenhof Z (ZANG, by Galliani Biolley x Rascalino) - 70.50 % - 15.6 - 71.18 %

6-year olds
Rider - Horse - Finals

1. Chalvignac Charlotte - French Kiss Kerlouaver (OLD, by Franklin x Royal Diamond) - 85.20 %
2. Judet Cheret Camille - Fetiche De Hus (HANN, by Don Juan de Hus x Belissimo M) - 83.80 %
3. Chalvignac Charlotte - Fursty Majishan (§HANN, by Furstenball x St. Moritz) - 81.40 %
4. Chalvignac Charlotte - Dempsey Fbc (HANN, by Don Juan de Hus x Contendro) - 80.40 %
5. Brua Victor - Berlioz Lh (HANN, by Bon Coeur x De Niro) - 79.60 %
6. Delerue Anne - Stravinsky Lh (HANN, by San Amour x Ampere) - 79.20 %
7. Esteve Justine - Voulez Vous by Vdb (HANN, by Vitalis x St. Moritz) - 78.80 %
8. Guillem Pauline - Figari Gold (HANN, by Furst Romancier x Hohenstein) - 76.60 %
9. Dolle Camille - Voice De Hus (OLD, by Vivaldi x Danone I) - 75.40 %
10. Portejoie Lana - Ferrari Rose Majishan (OLD, by Furst Jazz x Detroit) - 74.60 %
11. Devoucoux Mathilde - Rosalie M (HANN, by Revolution x Lord Loxley) - 72.60 %
12. Pinto Diogo - Sounds Great Equitelos (HANN, by Scolari x Christ) - 70.00 %