With calm precision, Bram Chardon 🇳🇱  led  his horses Generaal, Idool N, James Bond and Juventus through a demanding cones course to win gold in the FEI European Four-in-Hand Driving Championships 🏆 in Exloo, the Netherlands 🇳🇱.  Instead of pushing his horse team to dash home in the final strides, he punched the air with confidence of a winner to the cheers of the home crowd. Koos De Ronde  🇳🇱 secured 🥈with another clear drive, while yesterday’s marathon winner Michael Brauchle 🇩🇪 had to settle for 🥉 after one fault. The Netherlands 🇳🇱 won the team contest ahead of 🥈 Germany 🇩🇪 and 🥉Belgium 🇧🇪   © FEI/Martin Dokoupil 🏇

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FEI Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand & Para Driving Exloo 2023, the Netherlands
BRAM CHARDON of the Netherlands gets a hug after winning the European Championships with GENERAAL, IDOOL N, JAMES BOND and JUVENTUS after the four-in-hand cones during the FEI Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand & Para Driving in Exloo, the Netherlands, Aug 27, 2023. FEI Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand & Para Driving Exloo 2023, the Netherlands
BRAM CHARDON of the Netherlands competes with GENERAAL, IDOOL N, JAMES BOND and JUVENTUS in the four-in-hand cones during the FEI Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand & Para Driving in Exloo, the Netherlands, Aug 27, 2023.