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Thursday, January 25, 2024
In the Swiss equestrian landscape, the succession system plays a crucial role in training and supporting young talents. Léon Pieyre, a Swiss show jumper, was lucky enough to benefit from this lever. In this article, he reveals valuable lessons he drew from it, the values and opportunities that the latter offered him. Here is the inspiring testimony of this young rider of international stature.
The Young Rider System aims to structure the training and support of talented young Swiss riders. Set up and supported by the national federation and the Straumann family foundation, this program was previously known as the SYJA (Swiss Youth Jumping Academy) and was renamed this year SET ( Swiss Equestrian Talents).
The main aim of this system is to offer opportunities to riders in the Children, Pony, Junior and Young Rider categories, to encourage their development and performance in the sport. There are many advantages to this system. Students have access to training regular training by national coaches, as well as professionals from abroad, such as Peter MarkneSwedish dressage trainer. In addition, riders benefit from a competition coaching national and international competitions by the same coaches, providing professional support for crucial competitions. The SET also offers financial support for travel abroad, facilitating the participation of young talent in international competitions and broadening their experience.
Apart from the competitive aspects, the program includes activities for team-building and training to strengthen team spirit, cohesion and general skills.
Overall, the Swiss junior talent system is committed to shaping the next generation of talented ridersby providing an environment conducive to learning, personal development and success in the equestrian world.
Léon highlights the importance of this system in the training for professional ridersIt's not just a question of developing equestrian skills, but also the ability to forging men and women of horses. The values of respect and listening to horses are at the heart of this training program, while offering young talents the opportunity to rub shoulders with renowned professionals. These experiences shape a structured approach working with horses and career managementThese skills are crucial to reaching the top. Visit SET is distinguished by its commitment to training multi-sport athletesready to face the different elements of the high level. In addition to equestrian activities, the system opens doors to meetings and training with professionals from various fields such as the finance and the business but also provides access to sport tests and medical in a state-of-the-art sports clinic.
I was taught the values of respect and listening to the horse, which are very important to me. On top of that, we're allowed to rub shoulders with real professionals, which gives us a chance to develop a structure and organization that can help us reach the top level.
Léon Pieyre
According to him, the whole experience also contributes to the building a strong team spiritThis is particularly true of the Nations Cup, where the unit and the mutual support are the keys to success. These moments of competition strengthen the bonds between riders, creating strong relationships and intense shared emotions.
The Nations' Cups are clearly my favorite events because we're really a team, we fight for each other and we support each other to get a good result, it's always very exciting!
Léon Pieyre
Although Léon is no longer eligible to take part in the European Junior Championships, he is still able to take part. new horizons open with CSIO 3* events. These competitions offer a fantastic opportunity for young riders. His aim is to take part in these CSIOs and to earn a place on the national team. At the same time, Léon aims to qualify for the Swiss Elite Championshipwith the aim of putting in a fine performance. If all goes according to plan, he hopes it will enable him to be selected for take part in the prestigious Geneva 5* at the end of the year. It's a dream he cherishes deeply.
I'm no longer a young rider, so I can't take part in the European championships for up-and-coming riders, but I'm planning to take part in CSIO 3*, which are great competitions that give young riders (you need at least one -25-year-old in the team) the opportunity to take part in CSIO and earn a place on the national team.
Léon Pieyre
The young Swiss talent realistically the challenge of making it into the swiss elite teamaware of the fact that Switzerland's ranks include two of the world's best riders. Opportunities to join the first team include limited. Rather than compare himself to others his age who are already engaged in high-level competitions, he prefers to focus his energy on its own progressby making the most of the resources at its disposal. With this in mind, it plans to set up a strategic competition programto promote the health and fitness of its horses. Some competitions, such as the CSIOare of particular importance, requiring him to perform at his very best. He sees these events as opportunities not to be missed while keeping in mind that Switzerland offers opportunities to those who deserve them.
Switzerland is a country that offers opportunities to riders who deserve them, and I'm sure that if that's the case for me, then I'll get my chance too!
Leon Pieyre
After his stint at Swiss Equestrian TalentsLéon Pieyre shares his experiences. He is fortunate enough to have his horses at his family's stables.es Écuries de La Renfile in Geneva, where he shares this passion with his two sisters and his mother. The atmosphere is particularly pleasant. His facilities, located at the edge of the woods, offer an idyllic setting where Leon visits almost daily.
For the past seven years, Leon has worked closely with Jean-Maurice Bonneaua collaboration he describes as incredible opportunity. The latter, with his wealth of experience, passes on his valuable knowledge to Léon. He also works regularly with coaches of the Swiss junior teamsuch that Thomas Balsiger and Christian Sottas.
Acknowledging that he has some exceptional horses, Léon remains conscious of his responsibilities. the challenges of top-level sport. He plans to strengthen your stake and hopes to find people willing to accompany him on this quest. An adventure where passion, commitment and support are the pillars of his ascent to excellence.
