The last competition of the season at the Vaumicel

The last equestrian competition of the season at Vaumicel brought together twelve teams of two to four riders on a Sunday for a rally. They had to complete in an hour and a half a cross and an arrowed course through paths and fields. Laure and Hugues de Bellaigue with John Fleutot won, ahead of Emmanuel Dupont and Pierre-Yves Etlin, then Hervé and Isabelle Pinet.

The first series for beginners, holders or not of the stirrup or bronze spur, counted forty-two courses, including fifteen without fail. Christian Lair, from the Soliers club, on Quille II, overtook Nadja Govert of the Équerres on Noudagor and Michel Maupas on Niky Tupot.

The second integrated barrage event concerned the riders with a maximum of the silver stirrup and the horses without official participation that year. Philippe Ledunois, from the Ifs pony club, on Kenia, won it in front of Michel Maupas of the Norman Whip on Niky Tupot and Nathalie Bacon of the Vaumicel on Cashmere.

The third, higher, was timed with successive dams. It was open to horses and ponies qualified for training and to riders with the silver spun, authorized in the fourth category or ranked among the top ten of the previous event. Vincent Brohier of the Équerres on Philadelphia won ahead of Philippe Ledunois on Kenya and Sylvie Ferrut of the Bayeux pony club on Kennedy.

Many prizes rewarded the participants. The organizers welcomed the day, while regretting the absence of the other clubs at the rally.

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