Éric Navet, the winner of the Trophée des Légendes Platinium Sellier, presented by Sports Équestres Militaire. Photo © PSV Photos.
Edited press release from Jumping International de La Baule
The Trophée des Légendes Platinium Sellier, presented by Sports Équestres Militaires, brought the crowd at the François André Stadium to their feet this evening at Jumping International de La Baule.
This charity event benefitted the French League for the Protection of Horses, and had a rotation format between four former top riders on horses provided by Sports Équestres Militaires. France’s Frédéric Cottier and Éric Navet, Switzerland’s Markus Fuchs and Germany’s Lars Nieberg competed against each other under the watchful eye of Nelson Pessoa.
In the Trophée des Légendes Platinium Sellier, France’s Frédéric Cottier and Éric Navet, Switzerland’s Markus Fuchs and Germany’s Lars Nieberg competed against each other under the watchful eye of Nelson Pessoa. Photo © PSV Photos.
On an evening filled with nostalgia, Éric Navet – individual and team world champion in 1990 and team champion in 2002 – delivered four clear rounds, to take a popular home win. “I’m so pleased to have relived these moments here, where I have great memories, such as the European title in 1991, with this superb crowd in La Baule,” said an emotional Éric Navet. “All four of us are really moved by the passion the fans show for this event. We really didn’t expect to ride in front of full stands. I’d like to give special thanks to my friend Frédéric Cottier, who is behind this initiative, and also to the organisers and Sports Équestres Militaires, as well as the great four who ride the horses, which performed really well for us. We are really moved by what has happened this evening."
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