Last
weekend of October 2001 was the time for the French
Dressage Championships for Grand Prix riders at the
National Equestrian Center of the Cadre Noir in Saumur,
France. The center already served as setting for the
youth riders and young horse championships one month
ago, but now the top level riders were assembled to
battle for the national title. 12 entries were initially
announced for the championships but Odile van Doorn
(riding Paradie van de Wateringhoeve) and Hubert Perring
(on Diabolo) did not show up.
Three riders were able to score above 70% in the Grand
Prix, i.e. Marietta Almasy, Dominique D'Esme and Florence
Lenzini. The same top three was formed by this trio
in the Grand Prix special.
The judges favored Mariette Almasy, though, as 2001
French Dressage Champion. Riding Pest, the horse formerly
known as Pavarotti, she showed the highest level of
training and consistency in her test. The silver medal
was for Dominique D'Esme on Prince Balou Thor and the
bronze went to Florence Lenzini aboard Ravel.
Results:
1- Marietta Almasy / Pest / 212.71%
2- Dominique d'Esmé / Prince Balou Thor / 205.36%
3- Florence Lenzini / Ravel / 203.19%
4- Serge Balbin / Rosso Antiquo de Sales / 199.19%
5- Pierre Subileau / Seljgaards Carlos / 196.76%
6- Caroline Brun / Utah du Chalet / 194.27%
7- Bernard Bosseaux / Furie / 192.32%
8- Béatrice Fusier / German Classic / 192.04%
9- Serge Cornut / Vallon d'Artigny / 191.98%
10- MDL Chef Bertrand Conrad / Barlow / 190.02%
Last
weekend of October 2001 was the time for the French
Dressage Championships for Grand Prix riders at the
National Equestrian Center of the Cadre Noir in Saumur,
France. The center already served as setting for the
youth riders and young horse championships one month
ago, but now the top level riders were assembled to
battle for the national title. 12 entries were initially
announced for the championships but Odile van Doorn
(riding Paradie van de Wateringhoeve) and Hubert Perring
(on Diabolo) did not show up. 
