Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
France |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Ecuries du Grand-Rondet: France |
General Interest |
| Famous relatives |
His father Jean-Yves and his uncle Thierry both represented France in eventing at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. His father was French champion in the sport in 1975, 1976, and 1991, while his uncle Thierry has also coached the French eventing team. (lecheval.fr, 29 Jan 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 12 Jun 2020; ffe.com, 29 Aug 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
His family was involved in the sport. He initially played football before switching to equestrian sport. "Every summer my father made me try riding, but I was afraid. The change came when I was 13. I took confidence with a pony. I fell but then I stood up while joking. That was it and it all went fast from then." |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
His family. (ffe.com, 23 Sep 2018) |
| Hero / Idol |
New Zealand eventer Mark Todd. (frenchhorseandcountry.com, 23 Aug 2010) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2007 a sports centre was named after him in the village of Saint-Clement-de-la-Place, France. (ffe.com, 28 Jun 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He became interested in horses at about age 10. He began competing at age 13. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer |
| Languages |
French |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Nico (frenchhorseandcountry.com, 23 Aug 2010) |
| Other information |
STABLES
In 2021 he relocated from Saint-Clement-de-la-Place to Ecuries du Grand-Rondet in Becon-les-Granits, France. He established the stables alongside Francois Neveu. "Francois manages the owners. I focus more on commerce and the valuation of competition horses, as well as their training." (ouest-france.fr, 27 Feb 2022)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has his own line of equestrian equipment, clothes, and accessories. He has also worked as a coach at the French Equestrian Society [SHF]. (shf.eu, 05 Mar 2019; nicolas-touzaint.fr, 27 Aug 2014) |
Last Update |
| |
25 Nov 2022 |
General Interest |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (ouest-france.fr, 03 Aug 2021) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Humility, simplicity, generosity." (Facebook page, 12 Dec 2019) |
| Milestones |
In May 2008 he became the first French rider to win the Badminton Horse Trials in England. (telegraph.co.uk, 06 May 2008) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold in the team competition at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, and claiming team bronze at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (ouest-france.fr, 03 Aug 2021) |
Olympic Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
17 |
8 |
| 2008 |
OG-C Hong Kong - Beijing (CHN) |
GALAN DE SAUVAGÈRE |
WD |
|
| 2004 |
OG-C Athens (GRE) |
GALAN DE SAUVAGÈRE |
8 |
1 |
| 2000 |
OG-C Sydney NSW (AUS) |
COBRA D'OR |
RET |
|
World Equestrian Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2006 |
5th WEG-C Aachen (GER) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
28 |
7 |
Continental Championships and Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
TZINGA D'AUZAY |
6 |
|
| 2013 |
CH-EU-C3* Malmö (SWE) |
LESBOS |
11 |
3 |
| 2013 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
SCIDJO |
11 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
ZONLICHT |
7 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-EU-C3* Luhmühlen (GER) |
NEPTUNE DE SARTENE |
8 |
2 |
| 2009 |
CH-EU-C3* Fontainebleau (FRA) |
TATCHOU |
EL |
5 |
| 2008 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
O'RYON DE CAZENEUVE |
8 |
|
| 2007 |
CH-EU-C3* Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA) |
GALAN DE SAUVAGÈRE |
1 |
2 |
| 2007 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
BARLOVENTO |
9 |
|
| 2005 |
CH-EU-C3* Blenheim (GBR) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
52 |
2 |
| 2004 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
JOKER D’HELBY |
1 |
|
| 2004 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
NEREMPTAH ST LAURENT |
11 |
|
| 2003 |
CH-EU-C3* Punchestown (IRL) |
GALAN DE SAUVAGÈRE |
1 |
2 |
| 1999 |
CH-EU-Y-C2* Necarne Castle (IRL) |
COBRA D'OR |
22 |
4 |
World Cup Final |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2008 |
CIC-W Final Deauville (FRA) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
5 |
|
| 2006 |
CIC-W Final Malmö (SWE) |
GALAN DE SAUVAGÈRE |
1 |
|
Other Events |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
5 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Lexington KY (USA) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
4 |
|
| 2008 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
1 |
|
| 2008 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
TATCHOU |
2 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Pau (FRA) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
1 |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
HILDAGO DE L’ILE |
RET |
|
