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CIC Le Pouget: Double victory for Mathieu Lemoine

Nov 19, 2012

At the end of the last two tests ran today is finally the French Mathieu Lemoine who won two international horse trials competitions organized for the first time in Le Pouget (Hérault, France). In the CIC 1 star, despite 8 faults on the jumping, he retains his first place gained yesterday, beating Benoit Parent (FRA) and Karin Donckers (BEL). A few hours later, after a cross that changed the classification, even Mathieu Lemoine, the fourth draft, signed a course without penalty in time for him to win again, this time beating Sébastien Poirier from Switzerland (2nd).

CIC2* General Council of Hérault: Mathieu Lemoine (FRA) takes the speed

The Belgian Karin Donckers will probably brood over her elimination on the cross today. Until then top with Lamicell Charizard, she wiped three successive refusal that annihilated his hopes of victory. The 55 engaged couples not leaving in the reverse order of standings, it was difficult to define any strategy. The time allowed (5’50”) seemed feasible but at the sight of the final results, it was a real challenge: only 3 couples succeeded. This was particularly true for the winner Mathieu Lemoine and Quickness. 4th after the dressage and jumping, the rider from Orléans (28 years) completed his course in 5’45”, allowing him to keep his score. After the disappointment of the leader Karin Donckers (BEL), Sebastien Poirier (SUI)/Tarango de Lully, second yesterday, thought prevail. But 15” exceeded time did pass behind the French. Emmanuel Ledieu/Mavrik de la Crue ends meanwhile third after a great recovery from 13th place.

CIC1* City of Le Pouget: Mathieu Lemoine (FRA) once again

Unlike the 2 stars test , French was already considered as the leader before the final test, jumping held this Sunday morning. He could afford to drop two bars … he did actually fall. But fortunately, the counter stopped there. Riding Opium de Blinière, he beated Benoît Parent (FRA), who has kept his dressage score to finish with Feautibull. If she was unhappy on 2 stars event, Karin Donckers (BEL), world 19th, managed to catch the third step of the podium associated with Lady Brown, the mare she rode this year at the World Championships.

Source: troisfontaines-eventing.com / pixizone