Chippendale returns to competition, in France
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Almost two years after he arrived in Normandy, Chippendale will make his competition return this week, in Le Mans.
He is undeniably associated to the van Olst stables: bred by P. van de Brandt, Chippendale started competing in the Netherlands in 2011 with Eric van den Wildenberg, finishing 4th in the Dutch 4yo Championship. Joining later Severo Jurado Lopez, based at that time in Den Hout, Chippendale participated in the 2012 World Championships for 5-year-olds and finished 8th in the Dutch Championship.
The son of Lord Leatherdale and Negro continued his career on Small Tour level with Anne van Olst who presented him twice in CDI, at Hagen and Roosendaal in 2014. After 6 years away competition, Chippendale reappeared with Charlotte Fry in the summer of 2020, first at a national competition then in Hagen where they took 5th place in the Grand Prix with a 71.956%, then in Exloo where they were this time 4th with a 70.435%.
Still owned by the van Olst, Chippendale joined the CRED, in La Vespière-Friardel, in the Cavaldos in May 2024, where he is standing. Presented at the Saint-Lô Stallions Show, Gilles Rigaud announced that Chippendale, now 19 years old, will return to competition this season. Ridden by his daughter Justine, he will compete this week in Le Mans on Medium Tour level. Justine Rigaud explained to Dressprod, "We are bringing him back for a competition season to show him to French breeders as he is his excellent physical condition."
crédit photo : coll privée CRED
