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DRESSAGE: THE REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION AND THE WHOLE FRENCH TEAM AT THE CDI 5*
For its second edition, the CDI 5* at Le Printemps des Sports Équestres will play host to sixteen of the world's best combinations. The headliner of this CDI5*, Great Britain's Charlotte Fry, reigning World champion and European team champion, has confirmed her presence at the event.
The five French riders looking to qualify for this summer's Olympic Games will be competing against her, and will be keen to shine in front of their home crowd and the federal officials who are present. Pauline Basquin, 13th in the World rankings and the new French No.1, will be performing with Sertorius de Rima Z. Alongside her, Morgan Barbançon, World No.15, who recently competed in the FEI World Cup Final, will be riding Habana Libre A. Alexandre Ayache (World No.42) with Jolene, Corentin Pottier (World No.49) with Gotilas du Feuillard, as well as Arnaud Serre (World No.75) with James Bond de Massa will also be competing in this CDI 5* and aiming to put France in the spotlight.
Emmelie Scholtens (NED), World No.9, and Belgium’s Larissa Pauluis (World No.25) as well as Charlotte Defalque (World No.27) could also be among the riders on the podium at this CDI 5*.
The Grand Prix Cheval TV and the Grand Prix Freestyle Région Ile-de-France will take place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April, under the watchful eye of Raphaël Saleh, President of the ground jury for this competition, who will also have the same role this summer in Versailles.
