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Galoubet A (1972 - 2005) was a horse ridden by the French rider Gilles-Bertran de Ballanda, in International Show Jumping.

  • Color: Bay
  • Height: 17.0 hh (173cm)
  • Sex: Stallion
  • Breed: Selle Français
  • Breeding: By Almé, out of Viti (TF) Nystag
  • Riders: Gilles B. de Ballanda & Benoit Mauriac
  • Owners Jean François Pellegrin & Meg Douglas-Hamilton

Galoubet was by the great sire Almé out of Viti a trotter mare. He was retired to stud at 10 y.o. and has since sired 2004 Olympic Gold medalist - Baloubet du Rouet & is Grand Sire of 2002 World Champion - Liscalgot

Achievements


  • 1979 Won Wiesbaden Grand Prix (at 7 y.o.)
  • 1979 15th European Championships
  • Champion of France in 1977, l979 and l982
  • 1980 Winning Nations Cups Teams - in Aachen, Chaudefontaine, Longchamp and Toronto.
  • 1980 8th World Cup Final in Baltimore, U.S.A.
  • 1980 8th Alternative Olympic Games in Rotterdam.
  • 1980/81 Winner of the FEI World Cup Jumping League (Western Europe)
  • 1981 Won three World Cup qualifiers in a row at Antwerp, s’Hertogenbosch and Dortmund.
  • 1982 Team Gold Show Jumping World Championships in Dublin. Just missed the four horse jump-off.

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