Totem de Brecey (born on April 24, 2007) is a gray Selle Français gelding, ridden in eventing competitions by the French rider Christopher Six. It participated in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 and won a bronze medal in the team event.

Totem de Brecey
SpeciesHorse
BreedSelle Français
SexMale
BornApril 24, 2007
Brécey
Parent(s)Mylord Carthago and Jessy Landaise

History

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It was born on April 24, 2007,[1] at Jean Muris' stud farm in Brécey in the department of Manche, France.[2] Muris is a well-known breeder in the region, who took over his father's farm, a former president of Cheval Normandie, who passed away in March 2021.[3][4] Totem de Brecey was gelded on August 17, 2010.[2]

It belongs to François and Juliane Souweine.[5] Juliane Souweine, originally from Nantes, rides this horse at the amateur elite level and comes to Paris to train: it is there that she meets the rider Christopher Six, who begins to train her.[6] He rides the horse when its owners need more time, but at first, he does not imagine that Totem de Brecey could reach the Olympic level.[6] Christopher Six progresses through the levels of competition with Totem de Brecey.[6]

Totem de Brecey first appeared on the French eventing team in 2018.[4] It took part in the European Eventing Championships in 2019.[6]

Christopher Six won the last Pro Elite eventing competition of the 2020 season with this horse in September.[7] He became vice-champion of France in Pro Elite.[8] In April 2021, he secured the Pro Elite championship in Pompadour.[9]

Participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

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At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, it won the bronze medal in the team event with its rider Christopher Six.[10][11]

Description

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Totem de Brecey is a gray gelding registered in the French Selle Français studbook.[1] It measured 1.58 meters at the age of two.[2]

Christopher Six describes it as a very fast horse,[6] with blood and good jumping quality.[8] He also describes it as "very nice," with a good temperament, and not easily upset.[6]

It had some apprehension at ford crossings at the beginning of its training.[6]

Achievements

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It achieved an eventing competition index (ICC) of 158 in 2018.[2]

Origins

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This horse is sired by the stallion Mylord Carthago.[12][13] Its dam Jessy Landaise is a daughter of the French Selle Français stallion Quouglof Rouge (stud farm des Rouges).[2]

Pedigree of Totem de Brecey
Sire
Mylord Carthago
2000 -
Selle français
Gray, 1.71 m
Carthago
1987 - 2013
Holsteiner
Capitol I
1975, Holsteiner
Capitano
Folia
Perra
Holsteiner
Calando I
Kerrin
Fragance de Chalus
1996 -
Selle français
Jalisco B
1975, Selle français
Almé
Tanagra
Nifrane
1979, Selle français
Fury de la Cense
Ifrane
Dam
Jessy Landaise
1997 -
Selle français
Bay
Quouglof Rouge
1982 -
Selle français
Kouglof II
1976, Selle français
Nankin
Beloukia
Verboise
1965, Selle français
Centaure du Bois
Lorette
Abeille landaise
1988 -
Selle français
Starter
1962, Selle français
Rantzau
Kaironnaise
Olivette landaise
1980, Selle français
Sr Brendan
Belladonna

Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b "Totem de Brecey". www.fei.org, International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Totem de Brecey". infochevaux.ifce.fr, French Institute of Horse and Riding (in French). Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Jean-Philippe Massieu (2 August 2021). "Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo : un cheval né dans la Manche médaillé de bronze !". actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. ^ a b de Danne 2021
  5. ^ "TOTEM DE BRECEY". RIDE TO TOKYO (in French). 2021-03-05. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Kevin Staut, Totem de Brécey et l'équipe de France de para-dressage dans le nouveau numéro de Ride To Tokyo". grandprix.info (in French). Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Christopher Six gagne au Pin avec Totem de Brecey Lecheval.fr". www.lecheval.fr (in French). Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Christopher Six : « Le travail paye toujours »". Cheval Magazine (in French). Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  9. ^ leperon.fr. "Totem de Brecey surpasse le Qing à Pompadour". www.leperon.fr (in French). Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  10. ^ "La France médaillée de bronze au concours complet par équipes aux JO de Tokyo". www.lequipe.fr (in French). August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Totem de Brecey et Triton Fontaine, ambassadeurs du Circuit des 7 ans Amateur France Complet". France Complet (in French). September 28, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Totem de Brecey". Horsetelex (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  13. ^ "Totem de Brecey". SporthorseData. September 16, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2021.

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