Nicolas Touzaint, born 10 May 1980, is a French professional horserider specialising in three day eventing. He was born into a family already known for its performance in equestrianism: his father, Jean-Yves Touzaint, was champion of France eventing in 1975 and 1976. His uncle, Thierry Touzaint, is a national coach in the same discipline.

On 4 May 2008 he became the first Frenchman to win the Badminton Horse Trials

Badminton Horse Trials

The Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event, one of only six annual Concours Complet International Four Star **** events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale , which takes place in April or May each year in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in...

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Awards

• 2003: champion of Europe at Punchestown (Ireland) and second in the team event with Galan de Sauvagère.
• 2004: Olympic champion team in the Olympic Games in Athens, 9 th in individual with Galan de Sauvagère.
• 2005: Vice-champion of Europe team to Blenheim (England) with Hildago de l'Ile in 2005.
• 2005: French champion.
• 2006: French champion, after only three stages, where Nicolas Touzaint finished first in six.
• 2006: winner of the finals of the World Cup competitions complete with Galan de Sauvagère in Malmo (Sweden).
• 2006 Winner of Boekelo CCI*** in Boekelo, The Netherlands with Tatchou
• 2007: Winner of CCI ** Compiègne with Joker of Helby
• 2007: Winner of CCI *** Pratoni del Vivaro in Italy with Galan de Sauvagère
• 2007: Winner of CCI *** Fontainebleau with Galan de Sauvagère
• 2007: Winner of CCI *** Saumur with Tatchou
• 2007: Champion of France eventing
• 2007: champion of Europe in Pratoni del Vivaro (Italy) and vice-champion of Europe with a team of Galan Sauvagère
• 2007: Winner of CCI **** Pau Hidalgo with the island.
• 2007: After this season he Exceptional is No. 3 on the FEI world rankings list
• 2008: Champion of France Contest Complete with Tatchou (Pompadour 25–26 April 2008)
• 2008: winner of CCI **** Badminton (Great Britain) with Hildago de l'Ile.