| Birthdate: |  |
6/10/1982 | |
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| Birthplace: | Bassecourt, Switzerland | Residence: | Valkeswaard, The Netherlands | |||
| Represents: | Switzerland | |||||
| Nations Cup Starts: | 8 | Nations Cup Wins: | 1 | |||
| World Cup Starts: | 21 | World Cup Wins: | 0 | |||
| Horses for LVWI: | Tijl van het Pallieterland |
Career Highlights:
Olympic Games:
| 2004 Athens | |
Horse: Isovlas | |
Individual rank: 52 | |
Team rank: 5 |
World Cup Finals:
| 2005 Las Vegas, Nev., USA | |
Horse: Pialotta | |
Individual rank: 6 |
Continental, Regional Games & Championships Major Competitions:
| 2005 European Championships San Patrignano, Italy | |
Horse: Pialotta | |
Individual rank: 7 | |
Team rank: 2 |
| 2003 European Championships Donaueschingen, Germany | Horse : Tepic la Silla | Individual rank: 6 | Team rank: 3 | |||
| 2002 European Championships Copenhagen, Denmark | Horse: Lord Farei | Individual rank: 34 | Team rank: 3 | |||
| 2001 European Championships Gijon, Spain | Horse: Enzo | Individual rank: 5 | Team rank: |
Guerdat is the 2001 and 2002 European Champion in the Young Rider category and he is a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2005 European Championships. He began riding at age seven and he is the son of two-time equestrian Olympian Philippe Guerdat.
Guerdat Bio – add one
Marital status:Single
Parents:Philippe and Christiane
Partner’s involvement with horses: Philippe is a two-time Olympian and a Swiss national champion
Who inspires you in the sport:Father
Favorite music/musicians: Pop music
Favorite food:Italian and Christiane’s cooking
Hobbies:Sports in general
How do you relax?Watches television and listens to music
Sponsor/team:VDL Group, Isovalas, Stal Tops
How long with sponsor/team:Three
Trainer:Jan Tops, Thomas Kohler
Who inspired you to become a show jumper:It is always what Guerdat wanted to pursue
Advice to children who aspire to follow to show jumping:Encourages children to work and train hard
Involvement in charitable/philanthropic causes:Little Dreams
Location of first competition:Braunschweig, Germany
First international win:Grand Prix in Cannes
Career highlights:2004 Athens Olympics, 2005 World Cup in Las Vegas, 2005 and 2003 European Championships
| Name and barn name: | |
Tijl van het Pallitierland |
| Foaling date: | 1996 | |
| Country of origin: | Belgium | |
| Breeding: | Fantastic/Codex | |
| Rider: | S. Guerdat | |
| Owner: | Stal Tops | |
| Sponsor team: | Stal Tops | |
| Previous rider (s): | Christophe Barbeau | |
| Describe the horse’s personality, habits: | This horse is a superstar and very careful with great scope and real fight. |
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| First partnership with this horse: | March 2005 | |
| Who owned and/or rode this horse previously: | Christophe Barbeau | |
| What are some of the most memorable moments with this horse: | The horse has performed well in every single important competition |