GUCCI MASTERS, 2nd November 2009 – The world’s greatest show-jumpers will be back in Paris this year for the Gucci Masters. This “5 star” competition, organised as part of the Paris Horse Show, is an indoor season event that is not to be missed. The Gucci Masters consists of 23 trials over four days and will host the Top 10 Rolex IJRC Finals for the first time in Paris, on Friday 11th December. The Gucci “Grand Prix” will be the climax of the event on Sunday 13th December.
Twenty-five of the world’s top thirty are expected at this Parisian competition organised by the Belgian Christophe Ameeuw and the Brazilian legend Nelson Pessoa. His son Rodrigo Pessoa, the French born Olympic Champion in 2004, will serve as the Gucci Masters sports director. He will also be taking part in the event as he continues to be one of the circuit’s most successful riders. Virginie Couperie-Eiffel, the outstanding horsewoman from Bordeaux and French Champion in 2005, will serve as the ambassadress of the competition. A descendant of a family steeped in equestrian tradition, Virginie Couperie-Eiffel will be a prominent presence for all riding enthusiasts.
For four days the title-holders of the main international titles will show their skills, including the Canadian Eric Lamaze, Olympic Champion, the Belgian Jos Lansink, World Champion, the German Marcus Ehning, N° 1 worldwide and the Frenchman Kevin Staut, European Champion. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9248
Tags: equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, Grand Prix, Gucci Masters, hunter/jumper
December 12, 2009