Jappeloup (SF) & Pierre Durand (FRA) winning 1988 Olympic Gold medal

Jappeloup stood only 159cm or 15.2 1/2 hh (hands high) yet took on and beat horses like Big Ben who stood 17.3hh (180cm). He beat Gem Twist at the 1988 Olympics. Although Milton did not compete at the 1988 Olympics - because of his owners not allowing him to travel - Jappeloup beat Milton to be come 1987 European Champion in St. Gallen, Switz. Will we ever see a 158cm (15.2hh) jumping horse win an Olympic Gold again?!! (1975-1991) R.I.P. Olympic Champion, European Champion and Champion of France Champion Olympique, Champion d&et Champion de France 1985 World Cup Final: 3rd place 1986 World Championships: Team Bronze & 4th Individually 1987 European Championships: Individual Gold & Team Silver 1988 World Cup Final: 2nd place 1988 Olympic Games: Individual Gold and Team Bronze 1989 European Championships: Team Silver 1990 World Cup Final: 2nd place 1990 World Championships: Team Gold ---------------- Tags: Jappeloup "Pierre Durand" "Cheval de saut d&"Show Jumping" Showjumper Selle-Français SF "Selle Francais" Cheval Trotter Thoroughbred Champion Gold France French Pferd Springpferd yt:stretch=16:9