
The 2011 Grand National season draws to a close and dressage riders find themselves heading for the equestrian stadium at Compiegne, Picardy, from 7 to 9 October.
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The 2011 Grand National season draws to a close and dressage riders find themselves heading for the equestrian stadium at Compiegne, Picardy, from 7 to 9 October.

Sandillon 11th -15th August 2011
Combining the CCI 1* & 2* at this lovely location south east of Orléans with the Eventing Grand National

This weekend the 7th stage of the CSO Grand National takes place. 20 teams (Ecuries) take part in the competition at the St Lo Normandy Horse Show.

DC productions chose well when they decided to sponsor both Nicolas Touzaint and Eric Vigeanel in the French Grand National.

L’Ecurie Sellerie Horse Prestige took the honours at the 6th stage of the CSO Grand National at Lure.

L’Ecurie DC PRODUCTION has once again triumphed by winning the second stage of the Grand National in Vittel last weekend.

After the victory of l’Ecurie Meyer Selles (Gilles Siauve and Windsor van’t Dashageveld)at Jardy Marnes la Coquette last month, it was the turn for l’Ecurie Kineton Passier (Julia Chevanne et Lucianno 182)at Alain Hinard’s facilities at Auvers.

The third stage of the CSO Grand National took place at Marolles en Brie amidst blazing sunshine. Thanks to a superb performance from Edouard Mathé et de Nagir (The Stable Team) of l’Ecurie Sens O Riel took the lead. Skillful riding from Edouard ensured a faultless double round which took him ahead of l’Ecurie GPA of Patrick Guimbal and Cardyno H for l’Ecurie Time 4 Joy, Marc Dilasser and Obiwan de Pilière.

This weekend sees the second stage of the show jumping Grand National take place at Jardy. There are also 63 riders taking part in the Elite pro grand prix which supports the event.

For the first heat of the Dressage Grand National, the sun shone on Jardy and the crowds arrived in their droves. Temperatures reached 23° which ensured that the director and organiser Feltesse Emmanuel, was very satisfied with the event. The audience came in large numbers yesterday afternoon to settle in the new dining area and terrace created by Cheval Liberté, a partner of the Grand National, before the main arena.

The sun shone on Auvers this weekend for the first round of the Grand national CSO. Finishing in first place were Ecurie Haras de Lasca – Ecurie Eugénie et Cédric Angot, earning themselves the first valuable 13 points.

The Grand prix pro Elite 1m50 starts tomorrow at Auvers and supports the first stage of theShow jumping Grand Prix.

This coming weekend, 18th – 20th March, sees the CSO Grand National at Auvers take place. The Show jumping GN is well supported, with 44 ‘Ecuries’ teams taking part so far this year. The latest addition being the Sellerie Horse Prestige. The two riders Pauline Guignery and Jacques Helminger being no stranger to GN competitions as Pauline finished in 6th place overall at the end of the 2010 season.

DC Productions continues their magnificent record and capture first place in the first heat of the 2011 concours complet Grand National at tartas this weekend.
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