This event is CLOSE now, thanks for your participation and I hope see you in the second part at Cannes 
Welcome at the first phase of the French Tour 2016.
This big event will take place over the whole year, in different places in France. It's time to discover this country on the back of your horse !
The main discipline of the French Tour is show jumping at different levels, but other English disciplines will be randomly added.
This event is more or less based on real international competitions, so the places with all the arenas are real and not mine.
To created a link between the five places of this event, each competitor wins points for the next competition.
Principal sponsors are Harpg-ANSF, SunshineEliteHorses and the H-I-E-F . If a group wish to be a sponsor for this event, please leave me a note.
General Rules:
- Judging will be 100% based on effort: creativity, details, respect of the location and the informations of the classes.... (story don't count except if it's a big story)
- Like I'm the judge, my horses can enter but can't be placed.
- Fantasy horses are allowed but no powers can be used.
- No re-used old show entries.
- Photo backgrounds are not allowed. You can use textures like wood, grass or sand but keep in mind that judging is based on effort ! But honestly I prefer to see a nice and manipulate background with some textures than an ugly flat coloring background.
- You can enter as many horses/ponies as you want, but one horse/pony can only enter in one class ! Not Derby + Jumping for one horse !
- You can draw extra-images about what you want ! A Vet-check, a stroll in the surrounding landscapes (see in "location"), during warming, after the course..... Maybe it's an opportunity to create a story These pictures (2 max.) counts into the effort for judging. And like each competitor wins points for the next competition, you can draw your horse/pony after the competition with its prizes
This drawings will count for the next competition as an extra-image. - Your country flag must be in the saddle pad of your horse.
- Pre-registration isn't needed.
Location & Weather:
For the first step of this French Tour, the event take place at "La Baule", near to the Atlantic Ocean in France. All the classes are "outdoor", so all the competitors will be in this arena. (Find more here, the lodge on the left, the covered bleachers, an other view but the covered bleachers wasn't builds).
There will be wind all the day (around 10-12 km/h). The morning will be sunny (max. 12°C), and a cloudy afternoon with a lightly rain sometime (max. 14°C).
The Beach and the Guérande salterns are close to the arena, so you can use these landscapes for your extra-images.
Classes:
- Show Jumping
: 08:30 am to 12:00 am
Horse/Pony age: > 5 years old
Rider age: > 16 years old
There are 12 obstacles, which are around 1,10-1,30m (3'7" - 4'3"). Some obstacles are available for you but you can create your own.
The rider has to carry a jacket (black, red, green, blue or brown). The pants must be white.
No fantasy in the equipment of your horse (no saddle pad with flower for example 
). However, it's totally allowed to use your stable's equipment with your colors, since you respect the "white pants and jacket" rule. Any bits are authorized, martingale too. Spurs and crop are also accepted (but use them with moderation!). Horse boots are highly recommended. Mane and tail can be free or braided.
Obstacle 3 ; Obstacle 7 ; Obstacle 10A.B.C ;
- Derby : 13:30 pm to 17:30 pm
Horse/Pony age: > 7 years old
Rider age: > 18 years old
A Derby course is more difficult for the rider and its horse. There are 21 obstacles, which are around 1,00-1,20m. There are both jumping and XC obstacles in a Derby class. Some obstacles are available for you but you can create your own.
The rider has to carry a jacket (black, red, green, blue or brown). The pants must be white.
No fantasy in the equipment of your horse (no saddle pad with flower for example ). However, it's totally allowed to use your stable's equipment with your colors, since you respect the "white pants and jacket" rule. Any bits are authorized, martingale too. Spurs and crop are also accepted (but use them with moderation!). Horse boots are mandatory ! Mane and tail can be free or braided.
Obstacles 4&5 ; Obstacle 6 ; Obstacle 10A.B ; Obstacle 13to15 (14&15) ;
Prizes
• Grand Champion
the competitor who will have supplies most effort.
+50 ISO for Jumping and in ISO or ICC for Derby (HARPG-ANSF members)
A free breeding slot to one of SunshineElite horses - free choice
+1CP for member of H-I-E-F
Trophy
• First
+20 ISO for Jumping and in ISO or ICC for Derby (HARPG-ANSF members)
A flat headshot picture and a free trainings day at SunshineElite
A free breeding slot to one of SunshineElite horses - free choice
+1CP for member of H-I-E-F
Trophy
• Second
+15 ISO for Jumping and in ISO or ICC for Derby (HARPG-ANSF members)
A flat headshot picture and a free trainings day at SunshineElite
A free breeding slot to one of SunshineElite horses - free choice
+1CP for member of H-I-E-F
• Third
+10 ISO for Jumping and in ISO or ICC for Derby (HARPG-ANSF members)
A flat headshot picture and a free trainings day at SunshineElite
A free breeding slot to one of SunshineElite horses - free choice
• Fourth
A free breeding slot to one of SunshineElite horses - free choice
• Fifth
A free breeding slot to one of SunshineElite horses - free choice
A participation rosette for all competitors !
Entries
- Derby
Universe [SEH] ridden by Benedikt Schwarz for Sunshine Elite Stables (Germany)
Extra-image: French Tour 2016 - Vet check Universe
SPS Calabria ridden by Christopher Miller for Scott Peak Stables (USA)
- Jumping
MR Asami ridden by Reiko Fukimori for Mizuki-Ran (USA)
26 Paint the Town with Peppercorn ridden by Tristan Sater for Silver Brooke Stables
WSM On The Phonics ridden by Elijah Mckay for WarStone Meadows (Scotland)
Results !
Please note the appropriated people for your prizes The prizes not availlable will be added soon, I promised !There is no Grand Champion, because nobody reached a rather high score to reach this title
Don't be sad guys, do it in the next phase !Derby
First: 
A beautiful entry ! You've respected the location, the weather and all the rules. I really love you extra-image, a lovely traditional picture 
Congrats you've won 1 advantage point for the next competition ^^
Second: 
The horse and rider are very well done ! Great job on it, and a big congratulation for the story ! Congrats you've won 1 advantage point for the next competition ^^
- Jumping
First:
I love this entry... The background are stunning, it's simple but it seems realistic *o* It's well done great job 
Congrats you've won 1 advantage point for the next competition ^^
Second:
The background is not a lot detailed but you've respected all the rules 
I like the pose and how you've drawn the obstacle and the shadow. Congrats you've won 1 advantage point for the next competition ^^
Third: 
That's soooooooo bad the background is wrong 
I love your style and the obstacle is stunning !! But the picture don't respect the location, it's really really too bad.... Congrats you've won 1 advantage point for the next competition ^^
And for any questions, don't hesitate to ask
