Polias de Blondel* Val Henry enlisted as „JO/JEM“
Press release RB Presse – The French Equestrian Federation has confirmed to Alexandra Paillot the addition of Polias de Blondel* Val Henry to the JO/JEM group’s official list. This list was established by the Equestrian Federation in order to put together horses, riders and owners who share the same goal of the future main events such as the Olympic Games and the World Equestrian Games. A commitment to a shared purpose of sport excellency.
Polias de Blondel* Val Henry, Selle Français and co-ownership between Alexandra and Paillot Farm USA, has been evolving with Alexandra Paillot for a year and a half now. Son of Désir du Château by Souviens Toi III, the 13y-old gelding has made the French rider become the first woman to ever win the France Pro Elite Championships of Fontainebleau last September. A victory that opened her the doors of international competitions where she has shown amazing talent with significant outcomes, particularly in St-Lô, Lyon and Paris.
Both Alexandra Paillot and her co-owners are involved in the « French Team » project and undertake not to sell Polias de Blondel* Val Henry as they believe in and join the Equestrian Federation JO/JEM group’s program. Polias de Blondel* Val Henry then integrates a training plan, in accordance with the French Team trainer’s Philippe Guerdat, and shall participate in the indicated shows identified as key steps of the pair’s preparation in order to be part of the next major sportive events.
Currently riding different classes of the Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach Equestrian Center of Wellington, Florida, where she lives, Alexandra prepares Polias de Blondel*Val Henry along with young horses for the outdoor season. After a two-month break, the Selle Français has taken the road back the competition by jumping the CSI5* Grand Prix last week where he shown his amazing shape with a 4 points round and a 19th rank. Alexandra will defend the French colors by jumping the Nations Cup of Wellington from 2nd to 6th March. The rider, partner of the Hermes House and representative of the Chantilly Jumping in Wellington, will be back in Europe as of April to ride in the major shows.
Source: Press release RB Presse
