Unexpected Fun Alert- La Baule

Just went to check the results and there was a wee live stream! Jumpoff starts now with 8 incl. Brash, Ward, Deusser. Sadly no French.

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This man finished third, then trotted to the podium and hopped up like his knee was never shattered into 34 tiny bits some years ago. Remarkable.
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Oh my gosh!!! How does one even put that back together? And, who is it???

I have no idea! It’s McLain Ward. Daniel Deusser won.

I watched Daniel’s run to the last fence holding my breath. It was beautiful.

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Great story (as usual) by WorldofShowjumping) on that exceptionally fun class. What a heartstopper for Carlos Lopez Lizararo.
https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/en/Events/Rolex-Series-events/Daniel-Deusser-and-Otello-de-Guldenboom-save-the-best-for-last-to-win-the-CSIO5-1-60m-Rolex-Grand-Prix-Ville-de-La-Baule-2025.html

Spencer Smith could have been awarded the style award on Cassina. He had the heartbreaking last fence down.

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I seem to recall that the following year, there was a giant picture of McLain on a banner at the Wellington hospital to advertise their services. That was hilarious.

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Here’s the video.

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Gee I only have arthritis in one knee and can’t even do that! I’m lucky I can still walk on my own.

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