No wonder the Eventing competition is a sell-out at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy (FRA) on August 28-31. A record entry of 97 combinations from 28 nations is heading for the spectacular backdrop of Haras du Pin, the French National Stud founded by Louis XIV known as “the Equestrian Versailles”, where the Dressage and Cross Country phases will be held followed by a nail-biting Jumping finale at the Stade d’Ornano in Caen, with six team places at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games also up for grabs.

Four years ago at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2010 in Kentucky (USA) Germany’s Michael Jung embarked on his record-breaking run of gold medal success. He dazzled the world there with his superb horsemanship on La Biosthetique Sam FBW, before the pair went on to amass four more gold medals at the 2011 European Championships and London 2012 Olympic Games.

Jung, 32, is now attempting to win his fifth successive title, following double gold at the FEI European Championships on Halunke FBW last year, and he has the 14-year-old Sam, looking as well as ever, back in action after having last season off.

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