- Your best memory with a horse? My first Grand Prix 5* victory in Paris, surrounded by my family and friends, with my beloved Mylord Carthago.
- A rider that inspires you, and why? Ludger Beerbaum, naturally, for his performances at the highest level. But what I find really amazing is the whole structure he has been able to set up to train young riders to achieve the highest standards, while still managing his family life.
- What do you think about when you begin a show-jumping course? Just about the course I have to do.
- What is your main quality? Tenacity
- And your main fault? Impulsiveness
- A groom must be ... ? Dynamic and organised, but above all they must love horses.
- For you, a horse is ...? What makes me want to get up each morning.
- To be a top rider, you need....? XX
- A good horse is …? One that always gives the best of itself to its rider, whatever its potential.
- Give us the name of an elegant rider on the circuit? Beat Mändli
- Your worst memory with a horse? Flora’s colic in Rio at the Olympics? A real nightmare on the human and the sporting level.
- Who do you most admire in the equestrian world and why? Ludger Beerbaum (see question 2 above)
- Do you prefer being an Olympic medallist (as an individual) or a world champion? An Olympic medallist. I don’t think you could dream of anything better!
