Test Events

The Normandie 2014 Organising Committee organized two test events from 23 to 26 June 2014 in d'Ornano Stadium (Caen) :

These 2 test events were listed as official competitions on the national and international calendar, as any other official competition labelled by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI). However, as in the 3 test events organised in August 2013, these tests were not a rehearsal of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, but a competition enabling the Normandy 2014 Organizing Committee to adjust its choices in order to be ready on the D-DAY (August 23rd).

Dressage CDI 3* - 23 & 24 June 2014

SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Master List

MONDAY, 23 JUNE : 1.30pm - GRAND PRIX

Gareth Hughes (GBR) & DV Stenkjers Nadonna - 72,757%
Carl Hester (GBR) & Nip Tuck - 72,343%
Nathalie Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (DEN) & Fabienne - 69,157%

TUESDAY, 24 JUNE - 9am - GRAND PRIX SPECIAL

Carl Hester (GBR) & Nip Tuck - 73,866%
Gareth Hughes (GBR) & DV Stenkjers Nadonna - 73,655%
Nathalie Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (DEN) & Fabienne - 67,745%

TUESDAY, 24 JUNE : 1pm : FREESTYLE GRAND PRIX

Cristobal Belmonte (ESP) & Diavolo II De Laubry - 70,017%
Isabelle Streidle (GER) & Long Drink 2 - 68,928%
Alizée Fromont (FRA) & Mistral du Coussoul - 68,321%

ARTICLES

Interview of Trond Asmyr, Dressage Director at the FEI : "Get ready for an exciting event"
Interview of Isabelle Judet, the president of the Dressage Jury : "A word from the president of ground jury"
Interview of British rider Carl Hester : "Nip Tuck: and why not?!"
Summary of the Grand Prix (competition 1) : "Great Britain dominates the Grand Prix"
Interview with the French Dressage director Alain Francqueville: "A preview of the French selection"
Summary of the Grand Prix Special : "Aiming for a spot in the British team"
Summary of the Grand Prix Freestyle : "Viva Espana"
Behind the scenes at the Games : "comfort and safety"
Summary of the Dressage test events: "a smooth running success"

PHOTOS

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Jumping CSI 2* - 25 & 26 June 2014

SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Definite entries

WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE : 10am - Competition 1 (1m35)

Filippo Moyersoen (ITA) - Loro Piana Biricchina Bella (26,01)
Bertram Allen (IRL) - Wrangler II (27,40)
Frederique Fabre Delbos (SUI) - Niverana Basters (27,78)

WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE : 2pm - Competition 2 (1m40)

Mathieu Billot (FRA) & Pardoes – 0/0/33’13
Patrice Delaveau (FRA) & Ornella Mail*HDC – 0/0/33’60
Bertram Allen (FRA) & Wild Thing L – 0/0/34’47

THURSDAY 26 JUNE - 9am - Competion 3 (1m40)

Bertram Allen & Wild Thing L - 57'71
Patrice Delaveau & Quenndal de Lojou*HDC - 59'44
Dirk Demeersman & Felton du Mont - 59'96

THURSDAY 26 JUNE - 1pm - Grand Prix (1m45)

Patrice Delaveau & Ornella Mail*HDC – 37’79
Bertram Allen & Wrangler II – 39’29
Abdelkebir Ouaddar & Quiclky de Kreisker – 39’75

ARTICLES

The jumping test events starts tomorrow...and there will be an audience
Highlights of the 1st competition - June 25th: "Jumping: bravo Filipo!"
Interview of French rider Patrice Delaveau : "I’m very proud to open these Games"
Interview of French rider Pénélope Leprevost : Motivated and well-prepared
Highlights of the 2nd competition - June 25th: "A winner made in Normandy"
Interview of Frederic Morand, the jumping Director of the Organising Committee: "I'm feeling confident"
Highlights of the 3rd competition - June 26th: "Keeping an eye on the up-and-comers"
Highlights of the 4th competition (Grand Prix) - June 26th: "Rain could not stop Delaveau"

PHOTOS

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2013 Test Events : Eventing, Endurance & Driving

16 - 25 AUGUST 2013: DRIVING, ENDURANCE & EVENTING TEST EVENTS

As the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy project gains momentum, the Organising Committee tested various aspects of its organisation during preparatory events in August 2013. These events, which featured in the national and international calendar, though at a lower level than the main event in 2014, took place in some of the official 2014 Games venues.

Endurance CEI** in Sartilly on August 16th 2013
Eventing CCI** in Le Pin National Stud and Caen from August 16th to August 18th 2013
Driving CAI-A4 in Caen from August 23rd to August 25th 2013

HIGHLIGHTS - 2013 TEST EVENTS (ENDURANCE, EVENTING & DRIVING)

ENDURANCE CEI** IN SARTILLY : 16 August 2013

The 60 competitors left from Sartilly at 6.30am, and covered a total distance of 129 kilometers with 4 loops. Cheikh Hamdan ended up winning this very technical course: “It was a beautiful event. The course was made for experienced riders with a real strategy. This is what we need for next year”. Next year, the competition will be the equivalent of a 3* level competition, over a distance of 160 kilometers.

Results
Press Release

EVENTING CCI** IN LE PIN NATIONAL STUD & CAEN : 16-18 August 2013

This competition was organised in a similar way to next year’s event, since the Dressage and Cross country phases took place at Le Pin National Stud (Orne) and the Jumping was held in Caen (Calvados) (the only difference being that the jumping will be held in the SHUC instead of the Ornano Stadium).

The 50 competitors therefore had the opportunity to ride part of the Le Pin National Stud’s brand new cross country course, which was inaugurated in July 2013. Italian rider Vittoria Panizzon won the competition on Merlots Magic : “I’m really delighted. I had never been to Le Pin National Stud before and I really liked the setting as well as the course. I’m sure that the Games will be watched by many people next year. And if we can benefit from the same support and the same atmosphere as last year at the London Olympics, it will be fantastic”.

Map of the cross-country course
Final Individual Classification result
Press Release

DRIVING CAI-A4 IN CAEN: 23-25 August 2013

The 20 drivers and 100 horses present tried out the new dirt surface, which was tested in June and is more resistant than grass, regardless of the atmospheric conditions. World number 1 Chester Weber won the competition, and said this footing could become the future of Driving: “I was really impressed by the competition venue. There is nothing better than bringing sport to the people, so I’m really happy that the event took place here, in the centre of Caen. I was very impressed with the surface too. You can tell that the organisers have worked really hard on it”.

Final Results
Press Release