The Lausanne CSI5*Gran Prix podium is all "made in Britain".

The winner of the big CSI5* Gran Prix in Lausanne, was Robert Whitaker with Catwalk,  they stopped the clock with the time of 60.99 second in the second manche (1/1penalities).

Emma O'Dwyer with HHS Figero finish second and just behind her in third place there is William Funnel with Billy Congo.
The 21 yeard old Emma is part of the young Riders Academy Team 2016 and her trainer is Markus Beerbaum.

The young Riders Academy is a program conceived for European talented young show jumpers, under the patronage of the European Equestrian Federation (EEF), with the cooperation of the International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) and the support of Rolex.


Founded in 2014 by Athenaeum, a non-profit association, the program will give talented riders between the ages of 18 and 23 the chance to get six months of training and boarding at a well-known professional stable. On top of that, professional education in communication, business and economics, veterinary and legal practice related to show jumping. The objective is to develop future champions as well as potential managers of this sport.


Image: Emma O'Dwyer by F.Petroni