The international champion rider Florian Angot, First de Launay, has died

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Florian Angot, cavalier international show jumping competition from Rémilly-sur-Lozon (Manche), announced Tuesday November 5, 2024 what his former champion First de Launaydied outcanonical age of 31.

“It is with immense sadness that I announce to you that First de Launay has left to join his trainer, Jean-Maurice Bonneau,” he wrote on the Facebook page of his stable located in Calvados.

We shared unforgettable moments, took on challenges and experienced emotions that will be remembered forever.

Florian Angot experienced the greatest moments of his career thanks to this First de Launay, winning 115 victories including the Nations Cup and twice the Grand Prix of the CSI 5* in Paris, during the Horse Show.

Selected for the Athens Olympics

The couple was a pillar of the French equestrian teamparticipating in European championshipsto world championships and to 2004 Athens Olympic Games. “First, you have been my faithful partner, the one with whom I had the honor of participating in the Olympic Games and discovering the most beautiful slopes in the world. Together, we shared unforgettable moments, took on challenges and experienced emotions that will be engraved forever,” Florian Angot paid tribute to him.

However, the Norman rider did not take full advantage of his participation in the 2004 Olympic Games as recalled in La Presse de la Manche July 31, 2021: the horses of Bruno Broucqsault and Eric Navet were injured, France was eliminated in the first round and the Olympic dream vanished. Individually, Florian Angot and First de Launay finished in only 41st place. “The Greek Gods were against us! », declared the Manchois. “I didn’t take full advantage of the Games, we were away from the Olympic village,” he also said. But “I had the chance to rub shoulders with the greatest riders in the world, and I saw some of them cry their eyes out, which clearly shows the considerable stakes of the Games. I remain very proud to have been selected in this fantastic team,” he declared.

Beautiful chestnut measuring 1m70 at the withers who became a stallion at the national stud farms in view of his great sporting career, First de Launay was born on April 1, 1993 has Plélo (Côtes d’Armor) among the brothers Jean-Luc and Yves Thouénon. He was registered in the Selle français studbook but his father was the thoroughbred Laudanum.

A strain of Jean Pottier, in Lieusaint

And the maternal line from First de Launay is of the Channelfrom Cotentin itself. His mother and grandmother, respectively Jolie de Thurin and Lullabyare in fact both born to the late Jean Pottierfarmer and large breeder of the Selle français breed who was based in Lieusaintnear Valognes (Manche).

“After a remarkable career, First enjoyed a peaceful and well-deserved retirement in Brittany, surrounded by care and affection. He passed away gently, leaving behind an indelible mark and precious memories. Thank you, First, for everything you gave me,” wrote Florian Angot in conclusion on Tuesday.

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