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21 October 2025
Stacey Stearns
The teenager is determined to learn from every experience...
At just 15 years old, France’s Léa Clerissi has already ridden her way into the international spotlight.
During her first season at FEI level in 2024, she completed 12 competitions, qualified at the 3* level with seven different horses, and ended the year ranked in both the FEI and France’s standings. Her rapid rise earned her a coveted place on France’s team for the FEI Endurance European Championship for Young Riders & Juniors 2024 in Arborea (ITA), where the French won Team silver.
“My most rewarding memory is, of course, last year’s European Championship – they taught me so much,” Léa said. “What I love most about Endurance is the bond we develop with the horse, and all the beautiful landscapes we get to see.”
For 2025, Léa set her sights on qualifying for both the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses in Jullianges (FRA) and the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors in Buftea (ROU), an ambitious goal that few achieve. But, as Endurance teaches every rider, not every season follows the plan...
Read more here:
https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/endurance/france-lea-clerissi-riding-high-determination
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