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Training location

Haras de la Bosquetterie, France

Best performances

  • 2022: Victory in the Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix in Lyon
  • 2023: Victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez and Monaco
  • 2023: Victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Playoffs in Prague
  • 2024: Team bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
  • 2025: Victory in the Jumping World Cup Final
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Recognized for his speed around the world, Julien Épallard is among the elite in his discipline of show jumping.

With 76 victories in international competitions in 2022, he is currently world number 2 and number 1 in France. Impressive in his sense of rhythm and trajectory, Julien is a rare phenomenon in the world of top-level equestrianism.

Why this rider?

Julien Épaillard joined Team Horse Pilot in January 2023. A collaboration with passion for sport as the motto, because in addition to being one of the best riders in the world, Julien is a motocross enthusiast. He is a rider with an exceptional mentality, humble and discreet, who has built his own system through a strategic vision of equestrianism. Both for his sporting and human qualities, Horse Pilot is proud to be able to accompany him in his daily life as a high-level athlete.

Why Horse Pilot?

I chose Horse Pilot for the technical qualities and modern look of the products. Combining style, modernity and look really appealed to me!

Favorite piece

The Fahrenheit down jacket, a must-have to face winter temperatures. Horse Pilot products are very technical and are a real asset in daily life, both for training and competition.

A ritual?

Generally, I like to work my horses 1 hour before the event to do a little muscle warm-up. Then they go back to the box. I also like to put my left boot on first!

A mantra?

"Any action that is not thought through is just agitation."

Goals?

Today, I am qualified for the World Cup Final. I don't know yet which horse I will ride in this event but I'm lucky to have several good horses. It will be between Donatello, Chana and Dubai who has never participated in a World Cup before. If I feel good about it, she may do her first World Cup in Bordeaux.

Then, this year, there is the European Championship. Even if it's still far away, I would like to be part of the team.

In the slightly longer term, we are trying to work towards Paris 2024.

Fontainebleau 2025

EPAILLARD|FONTAINEBLEAU|HORSEPILOT

Equita Lyon 2024

EPAILLARD|EQUITA|HORSEPILOT

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