2023-08-23 06:36:38
Hugo Da Custody
PR journalist
23.08.2023 – 06h3623.08.2023 – 06h37
Focus on Jérôme Voutaz’s team. After the Marché-Concours in Saignelégier, the Valaisan and his Franches-Montagnes horses headed for the Netherlands for the European Championships.
In the space of a weekend, Jérôme Voutaz brought his two worlds together. He, the leader of Sembrancher, and his Franches-Montagnes horses, were in the arena of the Marché-Concours, the ultimate celebration of the horse in Switzerland. In addition this year, Valais was the guest of honor at the event. What to make the experience even more beautiful. “We were well received to finish,” he said with a touch of humor. “We made great presentations. The Valais spirit was magnificent, the canton did a lot so that we might give a good image.
“We can draw parallels between the Hérens breed and the Franches-Montagnes.” Jerome Voutaz
Jura-Valais, the link was also obvious. “It is true that we have a character quite similar. And we can also draw parallels between the Hérens breed and the Franches-Montagnes.” Speaking of breed, Jérôme Voutaz is sensitive to the cause of breeders who are fighting to maintain Swiss industries.
Exloo, the discovery
In his element at the Marché-Concours, Jérôme Voutaz will therefore return to competition this week in the Netherlands, for the European Championships. In an arena of Exloo that he does not know yet. “I like the new competitions and the new places. It doesn’t scare me.” And as with each of its appearances on the international scene, the mechanic from Valais does not go unnoticed. He cultivates his singular image, with his amateur status among the pros and his Franches-Montagnes which no one believed in.
Keep up the momentum
Thanks to his performances, Jérôme Voutaz has won the respect of his competitors and the whole community. For his new participation in the European Championships, he is aiming for a rank in line with that which he occupies in the world ranking. “A top 10 would be good, does it even validate a little better if possible”. And this famous rank among the 10 best in the world is of paramount importance in the summer season. “The first 10 in outdoor qualify for indoor competitions, including the CHI Geneva. It is very important to keep this place.” Before a possible qualification for the prestigious Geneva competition, Jérôme Voutaz will therefore be in action this week at Exloo in the Netherlands. The European Driving Championships end on Sunday.
The selection
Valerio, Leon, Non Stop du Padoc, Lune de la Vielle Fontaine and Flower de Gessenay. These are the names of the 5 horses accompanying Jérôme Voutaz on his journey to the Netherlands this week. Animals that also walk “at pleasure” and adapt rather well to long hours of travel across the Old Continent, contrary to certain received ideas.
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