Hello hello….. How have you been? This time I want to share my experience of being a Steward at Nice’s Summer CDI.
The event was hosted by the Club Hippique de Nice. The show included a CDI3*, CDIYH, CDIP, CDICh, CDIJ, CDIYR and CDIU25. It had de Phoenix Arena, the Warm Up + 10 min arena next to it and the free training arena. Parallel to the CDI the OC ran a national show, but we honestly didn’t saw each other. Over 40 horses took part and 12 nations were represented.
The show was really top class! The organizing committee was very gracious and I must thank Jean-Christophe Comet for letting me take part in this great show. I want to give special thanks to my Chief Steward Jean-Louis Valkenborgh, and to my fellow Steward Didier Ferrer. It was a pleasure working with you.
Soooo, let’s begin the journey!
Day 1 – August 12th
The Horse Inspection took place with all the horses approved :). Some free training and familiarization for all the CDI horses. And a welcome reception at the evening.
Some free training at the warm up and 10 minute arena
Paul Lautier and Rossini working at the free training arena
Familiarization of every CDI class at the competition arena
The welcome reception – you can see Didier waving in the back :p
Day 2 – August 13th
In the morning I stewarded the warm up and 10 min arena. In the afternoon I was on tack check. And helped with the prize giving ceremonies of all classes.
Laurie Clementine Simonnet putting on her jacket before the test
From left to right: Jean-Louis, Didier and Jean-Marc (Vet Delegate)
Prize Giving ceremony for the Intermediate A
Me at tack control
Day 3 – August 14th
In the morning I was on tack check. In the afternoon I stewarded the warm up and 10 min arena. And helped with the prize giving ceremonies of all classes.
Ester Soldi and the 6YO Dakar during their warm up
Didier doing tack check to Brecht D Hoore and Sniper Van de Helle
Spain’s Batuta being cool of with water
Waiting for the GPS award ceremony
Day 4 – August 15th
I had to leave early so I was only in the morning block. In that I stewarded the warm up and 10 min arena. And helped with the prize giving ceremonies.
Charlotte Buyssens wrapping the polos of Ronin 8 for the Junior Award Ceremony
The stables
Bertha (Ester Soldi’s dog) by far the coolest and sweetest dog of the show
Ç’est fini – The venue has the most amazing sunsets
You can check the results here.
What do you think of the show?
