It is with the gold medal in the ‘Work on foot’ category that Romain Brunel returned from the French Equestrian Championships which took location on 23 and 24 July in Lamotte-Beuvron. This 14-year-previous Montalbanais pupil from Ingres University is the eldest son of a passionate horse-riding loved ones (his mother Cinthia is a horsewoman, as are these 4 brothers and sisters). “As a loved ones, we have been in the saddle due to the fact the age of two”. As the name indicates, the discipline of ‘Working on Foot’ is practiced with a lunge and prolonged reins, the rider is in call with his horse, subsequent to him. Romain clarifies it incredibly nicely: “it really is like driving, but without having a carriage”. A various way to solution the horse.
– How did you decide on this self-control?
“I began at the Grellery pony club in Lavilledieu where I attempted my hand at equifun. I then practiced riding with Claire Lefort. The click on came in 2018 when my mothers and fathers gave me my pony Roxy.”
– Can you explain it to us?
“She’s terrific, she’s sixteen, all black, has the anger to gain and so am I. We both like successful. We have a enormous bond, we’re near, she’s a voice-activated pony!”
– How do you teach?
“My coach is Marion Leclercq of the Pôle équestre des Allègres. We get the job done with Roxy 3 hours a 7 days. We do three or 4 races a month. In Normandy …”
– How did you expertise this French championship?
“I was the youngest of the event. In the direct of the initially round, we made no errors for the duration of the resumption of dressage, we have been pretty relaxed, precise. The anxiety was enormous waiting for the final results, then there was the joy, so a lot of emotions, I struggled to realize. I thank all the individuals who helped me get right here, my family members and Marion Leclercq who followed me and inspired me. And of course Roxy who deserved a excellent month’s getaway! ” .
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