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gant contests and the high level of the eques-    Sharbatly won the highly-prized and presti-
trianism have made this alpine competition one    gious Petit Grand Prix du Trois Etoiles des
that is acclaimed by both riders and spectators.  Fermes de Marie. During the evening, Pieter
                                                  Dejager on his mount, Maranon LS carried off
The first day was dominated by the Italian        the spectacular ‘six-bar’ prize, a traditional high-
Natale Chiaudani who won the two main             point, jumping 210cm in front of an astonished
events. The following day Tim Gredley, the        audience. The Grand-Prix de Megeve-Edmond
British rider was awarded the Prix du Domaine     de Rothschild was decisively won with elegance
du Mont d’Arbois*** and qualified for the         and pace by Frédérique Fabre-Delbos on his
Sunday Grand Prix. On Saturday the reigning       trusty horse, Nirvana Basters. Be sure to make
world vice-champion, the Saudi, Abdullah Al       a date next year to see the 5th occasion of this
                                                  spectacular and exciting event.

                                                                                                           Natacha Borri

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