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The experience of LGCT Cannes by Gudrun Patteet

This week the top of the show jumping world gathers in the sunny, luxurious Cannes, France. We asked World Champion of Young Horses, Gudrun Patteet, to share this #LGCTCannes experience with us. Here is DAY 1: On Wednesday the Taxi companies in France decided to strike, not immediately a very welcoming arrival. After my flight had an hour delay, I arrived without any Taxi available. Eventually I found transportation in an old, dirty, stacked car. Isn't it ironical? I was on the way to one of the most luxurious competitions in the world, with probably the least luxurious way of transportation… but it doesn't matter that much. Around midnight I arrived in my super nice, clean, hotel. Finally! Time to sleep, my alarm is going of at 6 o'clock in the morning… The next day I left for the competition ground around 6.40. Together with my trainer Philippe Vandelannoitte, I arrived when most CSI5*-riders were already warming up their horses. I decided to start the day with Pebles. Despite the super footing in the arena, and nice accommodation, he felt a little bit tensed. Conclusion was that our ride took longer as expected. After Pebles I tacked up Ferly. She is a sweetheart to ride. Once I was finished temperatures were already high, time to go back to the hotel, we only need to ride at 7pm and 9.30pm... Just like many other riders, I decided to enjoy a massage at the SPA of the hotel. I enjoyed every moment of it, but had to return to the competition at latest 5.30pm. Our first day in the competition arena was with a mixed feeling. Pebles jumped a great round in the 1m45-class. We jumped one rail down in the second phase,  a perfect preparation for tomorrow's 1m50 competition. Ferly, however, was a bit spooky. She wanted this competition to be over to fast. Eventually we left the arena with some faults, it is a nice preparation for Saturday's Grand Prix, but we'll see... <a href="http://equnews.be/2014/06/13/gudrun-patteet-het-begon-al-meteen-slecht-bij-aankomst-in-cannes/10435912_10152303055070829_7582494482843098692_n/" rel="attachment wp-att-64782"><img class="size-medium wp-image-64782" src="http://equnews.be/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10435912_10152303055070829_7582494482843098692_n-300x400.jpg" alt="Cannes" width="300" height="400" /></a> Cannes<a href="http://equnews.be/2014/06/13/gudrun-patteet-het-begon-al-meteen-slecht-bij-aankomst-in-cannes/10439421_10152303054885829_965190337757131420_n/" rel="attachment wp-att-64783"><img class="size-medium wp-image-64783" src="http://equnews.be/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10439421_10152303054885829_965190337757131420_n-300x400.jpg" alt="Cannes" width="300" height="400" /></a> Cannes &nbsp;

This week the top of the show jumping world gathers in the sunny, luxurious Cannes, France. We asked World Champion of Young Horses, Gudrun Patteet, to share this #LGCTCannes experience with us. Here is DAY 1: On Wednesday the Taxi companies in France decided to strike, not immediately a very welcoming arrival. After my flight had an hour delay, I arrived without any Taxi available. Eventually I found transportation in an old, dirty, stacked car. Isn't it ironical? I was on the way to one of the most luxurious competitions in the world, with probably the least luxurious way of transportation… but it doesn't matter that much. Around midnight I arrived in my super nice, clean, hotel. Finally! Time to sleep, my alarm is going of at 6 o'clock in the morning… The next day I left for the competition ground around 6.40. Together with my trainer Philippe Vandelannoitte, I arrived when most CSI5*-riders were already warming up their horses. I decided to start the day with Pebles. Despite the super footing in the arena, and nice accommodation, he felt a little bit tensed. Conclusion was that our ride took longer as expected. After Pebles I tacked up Ferly. She is a sweetheart to ride. Once I was finished temperatures were already high, time to go back to the hotel, we only need to ride at 7pm and 9.30pm... Just like many other riders, I decided to enjoy a massage at the SPA of the hotel. I enjoyed every moment of it, but had to return to the competition at latest 5.30pm. Our first day in the competition arena was with a mixed feeling. Pebles jumped a great round in the 1m45-class. We jumped one rail down in the second phase,  a perfect preparation for tomorrow's 1m50 competition. Ferly, however, was a bit spooky. She wanted this competition to be over to fast. Eventually we left the arena with some faults, it is a nice preparation for Saturday's Grand Prix, but we'll see... <a href="http://equnews.be/2014/06/13/gudrun-patteet-het-begon-al-meteen-slecht-bij-aankomst-in-cannes/10435912_10152303055070829_7582494482843098692_n/" rel="attachment wp-att-64782"><img class="size-medium wp-image-64782" src="http://equnews.be/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10435912_10152303055070829_7582494482843098692_n-300x400.jpg" alt="Cannes" width="300" height="400" /></a> Cannes<a href="http://equnews.be/2014/06/13/gudrun-patteet-het-begon-al-meteen-slecht-bij-aankomst-in-cannes/10439421_10152303054885829_965190337757131420_n/" rel="attachment wp-att-64783"><img class="size-medium wp-image-64783" src="http://equnews.be/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10439421_10152303054885829_965190337757131420_n-300x400.jpg" alt="Cannes" width="300" height="400" /></a> Cannes &nbsp;

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