Karim Florent Laghouag and Dream de Vieve. Photo via Jumping International de Bordeaux media.
Paris Olympic medalist Karim Florent Laghouag took home a win on home turf at this weekend’s Jumping International de Bordeaux Devoucoux Indoor Derby — a show that’s certainly gone onto our bucket list!
Tackling a hybrid course designed by Rio Olympic, World Championships, and Les 5 Étoiles de Pau course designer Pierre Michelet, Karim and Dream de Vieve (owned by Philippe Lemoine and Guy Bessat), secured the win with the quickest fault-free time on the clock, besting fellow Frenchman Fabrice Saintemarie and Cesar de Roy by nearly 2 seconds. You can view the full results from the competition here. You can also view the replay from this and other events from Bordeaux on ClipMyHorse.TV here (subscription required) or watch the full replay from the Devoucoux Indoor Derby below:
U.S. Weekend Results
Ocala Winter I (FL): [Website] [Scores]
Pine Top Intermediate H.T. (GA): [Website] [Scores]
News & Reading
🐴 Let’s learn more about the FEI’s newest Director of Eventing, Frédérique Reffet Plantier. Succeeding former Director of Eventing Catrin Norinder earlier this year, Frédérique took the mic for the first time in front of stakeholders at the FEI Eventing Open Forum earlier this month. You can watch a full replay from the Forum here (and stay tuned for a discussion of it on the first episode of The Go Eventing Podcast, coming February 25!). Read more about Frédérique in this profile on the FEI’s website.
❤️ Area II trainer, judge, and event organizer Jane Cory is being recognized this month on the USEA’s website with a new feature profile on her dedication to the sport of eventing. She was recently honored with the Andrew H. Popiel Trophy at the 2024 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, which is given annually to organizers for their tireless commitment. Read more on Jane’s inspiring story of commitment here.
📖 The reviews are coming in, and Kareem Rosser’s upcoming second book, When You’re Ready, is making waves both inside and outside of our equestrian world. The story, which centers around his love for Lee Lee Jones, who experienced a traumatic brain injury in a riding accident, and the aftermath that followed, is available tomorrow at booksellers everywhere. You can find a retailer here, or pick up/request a copy from your local bookstore. Read a preview from The Washington Post here. Stay tuned for a full review to come here on EN.
Video Break
A quick masterclass on horsemanship from the one and only David O’Connor:
