An equestrian competition in the rain at Vaumicel

Eleven clubs participated in the winter pony cycle competition organized on a Sunday by the Vaumicel Equestrian Club. The rain had turned the terrain into mud and made the mound slippery, but the riders had maintained their participation.

The first series had twenty-six courses, twelve of which were without fail. A draw placed Caroline Beck on Myrtille, of the Gourmette Saint-Loise, first ahead of Florence Seigle on Famy, of the Pony Club of Caen.

In the second series, twenty-two of the fifty-two courses were completed without fail. The ranking, also drawn up by lot, gave the victory to Jérôme Duchemin on Tourterelle, ahead of Aldric Poitevin on Kashmire and Alexandra Favrot on Pirate, all from Vaumicel.

After the playoffs of the third series, Julie Maret on Lady, of the Poney Club de Bayeux, won ahead of Stéphane Avenel and Armelle Hervieu. She also won the fourth series, reserved for the most confirmed riders. The pony Candy, from Vaumicel, distinguished itself by taking second and third places, mounted respectively by François de Bellaigue and Céline Harel.

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