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Over the past five years or so, two sisters have made the name Goutal instantly familiar among show jumping circles. But usually, the spotlight is on the elder sister. And for all Brianne Goutal’s past success and current, career accolades, Clementine Goutal should not be counted out. The Goutal sisters grew-up in New York, riding together, first with Peter Lutz, and later as juniors with the Beacon Hill team.
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She has a private tutoring company geared towards equestrians, called Upper Echelon Academy.
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Unlike her car-racing father, she is a terrible driver and has the worst sense of direction you could possibly imagine.
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She might be a New York resident, but in reality she’s a nomad.
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She never goes anywhere without sunblock, Annick Goutal perfume and a good
Her talents include omelette making, catching popcorn in her mouth and hangman.
book.
10. Her three gorgeous sisters are her
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Her grandmother is the toughest, sharpest, most glamorous person you’ll ever meet...and the loudest cheerleader at a horse show.
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She loves anything
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Her favorite foods are chocolate and octopus. Separately of course!
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She’s addicted to traveling and is always plotting some sort of adventure, just like her mother.
dinosaur themed.
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Clementine, now 23-years-old, trains with Eddie Macken and Norman Dello Joio, and regularly commutes to Florida during the winter season. This year, she enjoyed a scenery change when she spent the summer/fall season on the West Coast with boyfriend and fellow rider Andres Rodriguez. Find out ten things that you might not know about this up and coming amateur rider.
· december/january
best friends.