Arnaud Boiteau

Arnaud Boiteau ( born November 7, 1973 in Angers ) is a French event rider, Olympic Champion and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Boiteau riding instructor of the Cadre Noir, the National Equestrian School in Saumur.

As a 14 -year-old denied Boiteau his first eventing competitions. In 2000, he won the team title for the first time in Boekelo an event the second highest category CCI ***.

Boiteaus greatest achievement is winning the team gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The French were initially came second, but the German team was subsequently reset to fourth place, as Bettina Hoy had triggered too early when jumping timing. The International Sports Court upheld the decision of the jury.

In European Championships Boiteau was with the French team three times in succession Second (2003 Punchestown, 2005 in Woodstock and 2007 in Pratoni del Vivaro ), each behind the British. All of his previous successes he achieved with the horse Expo du Moulin.