Compétitions
Experience the thrill alongside the world’s top riders during the weekend’s flagship events :
- The decisive leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup.
- The breathtaking FEI World Cup Driving Final.
If thrills are what you are after, then don’t miss the Devoucoux Indoor Derby that brings together the world’s most skilled event riders.
From 7 to 10 February, at the Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux.
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Jumping
The last leg of the Longines FEI World Cup circuit
The world’s best riders will be congregating in Bordeaux for the last leg of the Longines FEI World Cup circuit, prior to the finals in Gothenburg on 3-7 April 2019. A wonderful opportunity for spectators to witness top-level sport. In the arena, the pressure will be on. While some riders will merely be confirming their place in the finals, others will be giving their all for the last available points to earn a place in the finals. Whether you are a confirmed showjumper or a novice, you can’t fail to be enthralled by this event.
Driving
FEI World Cup Final
Once again Bordeaux is hosting the FEI World Cup Driving Final. The world’s six best drivers and their four-horse teams will challenge each other in two breathtaking events where precision and speed are key. There will be no shortage of atmosphere, that’s for sure!
Devoucoux Indoor-Derby
A spectacular contest
The Devoucoux Indoor Derby is a key event of the Jumping International in Bordeaux, and never fails to enthuse the local audience. International stars of the eventing world skilfully negotiate the kilometre-long circuit of twenty or so fixed and portable jumps in a supercharged atmosphere. Speed, emotion, adrenaline – get ready to experience something unique !
The Antares Partners’ Championship
Pride of place for amateurs
Teams of amateur riders, accompanied by professionals, all bearing the colours of the show’s sponsors, come together for four days of intense competition in the form of a championship with both team and individual rankings. As a special privilege, they are allowed to perform in the main arena of the Jumping International de Bordeaux, in the footsteps of the world’s top 5* riders. After two days of team events leading to the consecration of the best team, there will be two days of individual events culminating in the Grand Finale on the Sunday.
Pony Derby
Fasten your seat belts !
Like their elders, budding young riders and their Grade B ponies battle it out in this relentless one-day competition. Launching themselves at full speed around the derby circuit with its fixed and portable jumps – log fences, hedges, tight corner fences – nothing stops them! These young pilots can’t fail to move you!
The Clubs Cup
An event for riding centres
The Jumping International de Bordeaux is proud to present the Clubs Cup, a novel jumping event solely for riding centres. Having successfully made it through the selection circuit held throughout the Gironde area and surrounding departments, the qualifying teams gather in the Jumping International de Bordeaux’s main arena for the final.
Super Ace Pony Elite by Equithème speed class
Welcome to the big league !
The best duos of the highly exacting Pony Elite circuit move up into the big time here with this Super Ace Pony Elite jumping event that takes place in the main arena of the Jumping International de Bordeaux. The young riders, all under 18, throw themselves into the technically-challenging courses with their dizzyingly high jumps, beneath the watchful eye of the selector for the French national pony team.
CSIYH1* Bordeaux Young Sires Masters
Stallions centre stage
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to admire the qualities of the upcoming young stallions during the Bordeaux Young Sires Masters. No less than 30 stallions aged between 7 and 8 will be on show, displaying their full potential in a highly technical course designed by Jean-François Morand, course designer for the Young Horse Finals in Fontainebleau. Who will succeed Christian Ahlmann and Solid Gold Z, winners of last year’s Young Sires Masters in Bordeaux and World Champions for 7-year old horses ?