The 22-year-old French rider, an ambassador for the French jewelry house, has just won his first 5* Grand Prix at the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping on Saturday 24 June at the Plaine de Jeux de Bagatelle.
A gem of French equestrian sports, a show-jumping specialist, the young woman from Toulouse is participating in all major championships this year. 80th placee of the world and third in the under-25 category (U25), Jeanne Sadran won with her horse, Dexter de Kerglenn, her first 5* Grand Prix at the tenth edition of the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, which moved to the Field of Bagatelle. ahead of the Olympic Games to be held in the capital. The 22-year-old rider has been participating in this competition since she was 18 years old.
A young prodigy
Not far from Toulouse, at the Seillonne pony club, Jeanne Sadran discovered riding at the age of four. His parents, who was a smart child, gave him the opportunity to try several sports: dance, judo, swimming… But it was pony riding that fascinated him very quickly. He appreciates the relationship of trust with the animal, the work of the rider-mount duo. “It’s a very special bond, a beautiful story, it’s the only sport today where two living things compete together.”
Although Jeanne Sadran does not come from the world of equestrian sports, she grew up in a very sporty environment. From 2001 to 2020, his father Olivier Sadran was the president of Toulouse Football Club (TCF). He imparted his competitive spirit to her, but also gave her valuable advice on how to manage the pressure of competition. “I’m not a stressed person, but sometimes we let the event sink us and we lose our funds. my father always calmed me down and guided me with the right words. He taught me to be confident in myself and to have confidence. That’s important when dealing with horses because they sense things very quickly.”
The soul of the competitor
As a teenager, major championships in France and Europe gave him a taste for adrenaline and made him look at the sport in a different way, to the point of creating a career. From 2021, Jeanne Sadran will participate in her first CSI 5*, and in 2022 she is the vice-champion of Young Riders of France. A competitive young rider at heart, he aspires to the highest level.
To meet her ambitions, Jeanne Sadran trains tirelessly in the Toulouse region in the family stables, accompanied by trainers who are among the best on the circuit; fortunately, they are two riders who are part of the Top 10 in the world and whose very high level supports me in my work. It motivates me.” Every day, he completes his third year at EM Lyon Business School, which he follows thanks to a schedule designed for athletes. His usual day. Combine training and learning by being very organized. “My alarm goes off around 6:30 in the morning, I usually train from 7:30 in the morning to 1:00 in the morning, and in the afternoon I dedicate myself to my studies. I often do cardio or muscle strengthening exercises in the evening. Needless to say, I’m going to bed early.’
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His close ties with Poiret
In February 2024 he was on the podium at the World Cup Grand Prix at the Bordeaux International Show Jumping Track, in April he competed in his first Longines World Cup Final in Riyadh and in early June he shone in the show. jumping Baul.
It is with great pleasure that this year she becomes an ambassador for Poiret, a house with which she has maintained a strong connection since receiving an Interlaced Heart necklace from her mother for her 18th birthday. She no longer leaves her lucky trinket out on the town or at a pageant and sometimes pairs it with other pieces from the jeweler, the bracelet and earrings from this best-selling collection and the Premier watch in the colors of France, which has been published. the olympic games. Among the 12 best riders selected by the French Equestrian Federation, he is still waiting to become one of the top four who will be able to participate in the events of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, he is already preparing for the next one, in Los Angeles in 2028.
With growing results and iron will, Zhanna Sadran also aims to participate in the Nations Cup finals in Barcelona in September with the French national team. Discovery in the world of equestrian sports, it still has many surprises in store.
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Source: Le Figaro
