“True Horseman”: Internet Cheers As Equestrian of the Year John French Shares Hilarious Antics of His Supposed Child

John French and Babylon, better known by the moniker ‘Crumbles’, in the barn, are an explosive duo formed over many jumps and shared successes. Their adventure culminated when the champion horse powerhouse and French won their first 2021 WCHR Professional Challenge at Capital Challenge (Maryland). Their victories came home in 2022 and again in 2023 when French won his third straight WCHR Pro Challenge. There’s no denying that they make quite a compelling ride or die team, and recently, French had a lot of tidbits to spill about his equine compatriot.

The gifted equestrian eventually won National Equestrian of the Year, but he did it in style as well, riding the crest of victory from the winner’s circle to delivering his enthralling speech, all while drawing allusions to his life and spewing rib-tickling anecdotes.

Equestrian credits his winning talismans in a jocular revelation speech

John French won the 2023 USEF National Equestrian of the Year award. French’s heartwarming winning speech was shared on Instagram by U.S. Equestrian where he said, “For me, having these horses…it’s like having children. And they made it to Princeton. French had an incredible year, winning three of the country’s biggest hunter competitions. And he gave the three horses that got him there all of the love,” the post caption noted.

“Part II of John French’s amazing acceptance speech sharing his story with Babylon. Cheers to the National Equestrian of the Year!” read the following post. French mentioned a special shout out to the eight-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Crumbles, with whom he scored a two-round total of 187.66 in the 30th Capital Challenge Horse Show—winning the $25,000 World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Professional Challenge for the third time in a row.

In addition, he won the $100,000 WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular on Milagro; And the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship riding Paradigm. French won the first Jeff Wirthman Memorial Trophy as the Leading Hunter Trainer at the Winter Equestrian Festival, which is based on profits in 2023, in addition to his achievements as an arena rider. Having known to charm his barn visitors in Wellington, Florida, French’s speech was inundated with love by many online.

Internet cheer for equine-jockey duo

An unmatched pair, Babylon and French, are once again in the news, and for all the good reasons! Someone said, “What a great speech. Heartfelt. True horseman and class act.”

Another wrote, “Beautiful speech well deserved.” Another added, “John is an absolute class act and ever so deserving of this prestigious honor.”

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The praises kept coming, one note read: “John you are so humble and full of heart. I see why all your horses give you all of their hearts. You are a special soul”

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