Watch Emile Faurie Elmegardens Marquis European Dressage Championships 2011 Team

Emile Faurie is a leading dressage rider who has represented the UK at the world equestrian games, European championships as well as the Olympic games. Emile Faurie first started riding at 15 years of age, early in his career he spent time riding for the famous stud and sales yard PSI, he would learn a lot about recognizing promise in young horses that would stand him in good stead for his future as a dressage rider.

Emile Faurie first made the break through to international competitions in 1993 with his horse Virtu who he rode at the European championships winning team silver medal and an individual bronze medal. Emile has an impressive yard in Oxfordshire, with excellent facilities he continues to produce dressage horses to the highest performance standards .

Emile is one of the country’s top international dressage riders and trainers and has represented Great Britain at World, European and Olympic level. He is a list two British Dressage judge and the World Class coach for the Start and Potential squad.

He first started riding at the age of 15, and has never looked back. “I pestered my parents so much, they gave me riding lessons for my birthday. My mother said that ever since I could talk, I always talked about horses and certainly riding horses is the only thing I have ever wanted to do with my life.”

Moving to England in 1980, Emile spent three years as a working pupil at Talland. He then went to Germany to work for the famous Performance Sales International, helping to back and prepare youngsters for auction. “It was phenomenal. I was riding lots of different horses, received brilliant training and gained knowledge of how to recognize a good young horse”

Emile got his lucky break when he was given the ride on Virtu, with whom he went on to win the individual bronze and team silver medals at the 1993 European Championships, in addition to being British National Champions in 1993 & 1994. His next team horse was Legrini who he trained from the age of four to International Grand Prix level competing at the 1997 European Championships and the 1998 World Championships

In 2003, he won a bronze team medal in the European Championships with Rascher Hopes. Emile has now represented Great Britain at two Olympic Games, three World Equestrian Games and four European Championships.

Based at his fabulous training centre at Heath Farm in Oxfordshire, Emile teaches a large range of British Dressage talent from Young Riders to International Grand Prix Competitors.

His training with a number of Germany’s ‘Greats’ - including Klaus Balkenhol, Conrad Schumacher and the late Herbert Rehben - has given him an excellent eye for how to bring a horse and rider together in a more harmonious partnership, and his training regimes concentrate on developing these successful partnerships.

Having reached the pinnacle of his sport, Emile is now committed to helping others experience the joy and fulfillment of equine sport. As well as all his training and judging commitments, he has established the Emile Faurie Foundation, to provide disadvantaged children with the opportunity to ride. The Foundation aims to enrich children’s lives, helping them develop vital life-skills as well as teaching them to ride. He regularly visits the Schools and Riding Establishments involved with the Foundation, giving demonstrations and providing encouragement and advice to the children themselves.

Emile Faurie Horses

� Dream Of Heidelberg, Elmegardens Marquis, Lusingando, Rascher Hopes (Dwight, 1991 )

16.1hh Danish-bred gelding, who is owned by Leonie Porter and Hilary Sawyer, received a standing ovation after an emotional farewell speech by British Dressage chairman Desi Dillingham.

Emile Faurie Competition Results

3 - Fritzens, GPS - Grand Prix Spe... - 26/06/2011 - Elmegardens Marquis

5 - Fritzens, GP - Grand Prix - 24/06/2011 - Elmegardens Marquis

19 - Lingen, GP - Grand Prix - 21/05/2011 - Elmegardens Marquis

12 - Hagen, GPS - Grand Prix Spe... - 08/05/2011 - Elmegardens Marquis

12 - Hagen, GP - Grand Prix - 06/05/2011 - Elmegardens Marquis

7 - Vidauban, GPS - Grand Prix Spe... - 27/03/2011 - Elmegardens Marquis

6 - Vidauban, GP - Grand Prix - 25/03/2011 - Elmegardens Marquis

7 - Vidauban, GP FS - Grand Prix F... - 20/03/2011 - Lusingando

22 - Vidauban, GP - Grand Prix - 19/03/2011 - Elmegardens Marquis

4 - Vidauban, GP - Grand Prix - 18/03/2011 - Lusingando

- London Olympia, GP FS - Grand Prix F... - 15/12/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

12 - London Olympia, GP - Grand Prix - 14/12/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

5 - Saumur, GP FS - Grand Prix F... - 26/09/2010 - Lusingando

10 - Saumur, GP - Grand Prix - 25/09/2010 - Lusingando

4 - Cappeln, GPS - Grand Prix Spe... - 22/08/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

4 - Cappeln, GP - Grand Prix - 21/08/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

17 - Aachen, GPS - Grand Prix Spe... - 17/07/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

31 - Aachen, GP - Grand Prix - 15/07/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

9 - Fritzens-Schindlhof, GPS - Grand Prix Spe... - 27/06/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

10 - Fritzens-Schindlhof, GP - Grand Prix - 25/06/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

9 - Lingen, GPS - Grand Prix Spe... - 06/06/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

11 - Lingen, GP - Grand Prix - 05/06/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

13 - Addington, GP - Grand Prix - 02/04/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

15 - Addington, GP FS - Grand Prix F... - 02/04/2010 - Elmegardens Marquis

16 - Lingen, GP - 30/05/2008 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

16 - Wiesbaden, GP - 09/05/2008 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

12 - Saumur, GPKür - 24/04/2008 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

17 - Saumur, GPSpecial - 24/04/2008 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

21 - Saumur, GP - 24/04/2008 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

13 - London Olympia, GPKür - 17/12/2007 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

14 - London Olympia, Gp - 17/12/2007 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

12 - Hickstead, GPSpecial - 26/07/2007 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

7 - Hickstead, Gp - 26/07/2007 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

6 - Rotterdam, GPSpecial - 20/06/2007 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

14 - Rotterdam, GP - 20/06/2007 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

9 - Outdoor Gelderland, GP - 06/06/2007 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

6 - Outdoor Gelderland, GPSpecial - 06/06/2007 - Dream Of Heidelberg ...

13 - Olympia International Horse Show, World Cup Dressage Qualifier - 14/12/2005 - Rascher Hopes

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Emile Tacken

Emile Tacken representing Holland in the Gijon Nations cup riding Miss Montanta. Emile started riding at the age of 7. Instructed by their father, Emile and his two sisters started riding at the local pony club. In Emile`s first local championships with the Ponies (beginner level jumping) he won the First prize and was selected for the national championships where he won a bronze medal.

Some successful years in the pony divisions followed, but at the age of 14, Emile started riding the horses. His first horse Gordon (Jasper x Marlando) was bred by the Tacken family and in his first year he already became champion of the beginner level in jumping horses. Two years later when Emile was 16 years old, he rode in his first European Championships. In total, Emile won seven medals in the European Championships, which is a great result from his junior and young-rider period. Winning the European individual title for young riders in Lisbon was one of the highlights in his career.

Already when Emile was 17 years old, the national coach sent him abroad to participate at international senior shows. At the age of 19 Emile was rode in his first World Cup qualifier in `s-Hertogenbosch. Other important victories in Emile`s career were in the Grand Prix of The Hague (2001) and in Wiesbaden, Germany (2001). In Wiesbaden, Emile beat Hugo Simon, with one of world`s best horses, E.T., in a fully packed stadium with his horse Miss Montana.

The latest important victory was in 2004. Emile became the Dutch National Champion with his mare Miss Montana. In this Championship Emile was leading the championships already in the first round. In four rounds he didn`t lose this position.

In the last years Emile had good results with several International horses such as: Gordon, Revanche, Miss Montana, Jeola, Limminka, Stouten`s Lemay and Minka`s Diamond and many others

Emile is riding and training horses owned by him, others and those bred by his father and uncle. The most successful horse the Tacken family has bred, was Gordon (Jasper x Marlando). For many years Family Tacken is breeding horses. Emile`s father always has attached much value to the importance of the quality of the mares besides the importance of the stallions. Whereby the character of the horses and willingness to work and corporate the main quality of the horse breeding is of Family Tacken.

For many years now Emile is riding for horse owners in Holland as well from Portugal, Canada and the USA. Kate Levy, from the USA, and Emile have developed a partnership selling quality hunters, equitation horses and show jumpers together. Kate is a very talented and successful American jumping rider.

In 1999, at the age of 18, Kate lead the USA in the Pan-American Games Show Jumping Selection Trials. With her top horse Lagretto 5. Since, Kate has consistently produced good results in Grand Prix events around the world. In 2001 she participated at the World Cup Finals in Gothenburg, Sweden, having won two consecutive World Cup qualifiers earlier in the year, one at The Autumn Classic Show in New York, and the other one week later at the Gold Cup in Pennsylvania.

Emile and Kate have developed a relationship that works well, often investing in horses together, or matching a specific horse with the right client. Basing in Holland enables Emile to search for top quality horses, buy and begin developing them, or just follow the progression and results of particular horses that strike him as top jumpers, equitation horses or hunters.

Kate, based in the U.S., is familiar with the American market, and is also very knowledgeable on hunters and equitation horses, divisions that do not exist in Europe; therefore, she is able to match these horses with the right clients or import them in order to continue their progress in the American system. Depending on what Emile and Kate decide to be the best path for each specific horse, they sometimes send their horses to continue their training and get sold in the U.S. with Kate, or they keep some in Holland with Emile to be sold or imported at another time.

In any case, one is sure to find a top-quality horse for himself in either of the locations.

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Emile Tacken Competition Results

01 - Gijon, 1.40 Hit-and-hurry - 07/08/2006 - Happy Z

31 - Gijon, Grand Prix - 07/08/2006 - Miss Montana

07 - Gijon, 1.50 Winning round - 05/08/2006 - Miss Montana

09 - Gijon, 1.40 Against the clock - 04/08/2006 - Happy Z

05 - Gijon, Nations Cup - 04/08/2006 - Miss Montana

41 - Rotterdam, Rotterdam Grand Prix - 25/06/2006 - Miss Montana

08 - Rotterdam, Doornbos Equipment Prijs - 1.40 Two phases - 22/06/2006 - Minka´s Diamond

4 - Eindhoven, Eindhoven Dagblad Prijs - 1.35 Against the clock - 27/05/2006 - Nolina

4 - Eindhoven, Kliniek Voor Esthetische Tandheelkunde Prijs - 1.50 Two phases - 27/05/2006 - Jeola

7 - Eindhoven, Plospan Prijs 1.35 Speed and handiness - 26/05/2006 - Nolina

27 - Aachen, Miele Youngster Cup - 7/8 Years Final - 21/05/2006 - Miss Montana

7 - Cosequin Wellington Open, CSI-W - Wellington, FL, 1.40 Mixed comp. - 22/02/2006 - Vent du Nord

43 - Mechelen, World Cup Qualifier - 28/12/2004 - Oscar

04 - Rotterdam, Minolta Prijs - Table C - 31/08/2004 - Oscar

3 - Rotterdam, Wegener Prijs - 17/06/2004 - Oscar

03 - Rotterdam, Audi Prijs - Table C - 28/08/2003 - Miss Montana

02 - Amsterdam, De Telegraaf Prijs - 15/12/2001 - Jeola

01 - Amsterdam, Eurocommerce Omniworld - 13/12/2001 - Miss Montana

03 - Monte Carlo, BCM 1.40 Two phases - 26/04/2001 - Limminka

01 - World Breeding Championship, 7 Year Old - 2nd Qualifier - 16/09/2000 - Limminka

01 - European Young Rider Championship, Team - 18/07/1999 - Miss Montana

10 - European Young Rider Championship, Individual - 18/07/1999 - Miss Montana

05 - Caen, Grand Prix de la Ville de Caen - 01/11/1998 - Gordon

01 - European Young Rider Championship, Individual - 18/07/1998 - Gordon

05 - European Young Rider Championship, Team - 18/07/1998 - Gordon

02 - European Young Rider Championship, Team - 18/07/1997 - Gordon

09 - European Young Rider Championship, Individual - 18/07/1997 - Gordon

02 - European Young Rider Championship, Individual - 18/07/1996 - Gordon

01 - European Young Rider Championship, Team - 18/07/1996 - Gordon

Emile Tacken Horses

� � � Gordon
� � �� Jasper x - (01/01/1988)
� � � Happy Z
� � �� High Valley Z x - (01/01/1998)
� � � Jeola
� � �� x - (23/05/1991)
� � � Limminka
� � �� Topas x Akteur (1993 )
� � � Minka´s Diamond
� � �� Indoctro x - (- )
� � � Miss Montana
� � �� Emilion x - (21/05/1991)
� � � Nolina
� � �� x - (01/01/1995)
� � � Oscar
� � �� Holland x Zeoliet (21/05/1996)
� � � Vent du Nord
� � �� - x - (- )