Super Cool Sand Sculpture Marks Countdown to WEG

French artist and sand sculptor Christophe Dumont marks 100 days to the start of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France this summer. Photo by Dan Towers/FEI/onEdition). French artist and sand sculptor Christophe Dumont marks 100 days to the start of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France this summer. Photo by Dan Towers/FEI/onEdition).

Yesterday marked 100 days to go until the opening ceremony of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, and French artist Christophe Dumont commemorated the countdown by sculpting giant hoof prints into the beaches of Mont St. Michel. Each hoof print measures 2.3 meters by 2.5 meters, and the FEI posted a very cool behind the scenes video showing how the sand sculpture came to life:

It’s a fitting tribute to the Games, as a portion of the endurance racing will run along these same beaches, which are regularly ridden on by local horses and riders. And that’s where Christophe said he found the inspiration for the sculpture — seeing the hoofprints left in the sand. As in many parts of Europe, horses are a large part of the culture in Normandy, and it’s going to be very exciting to see the Games come to life in northern France.

[FEI: Giant Hoof Prints Mark 100 Days to Go]

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