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French Rider Clement Frerejacques has always ridden with Michel Robert, having had the privilege of training at his school and still riding for the great champion’s stables where he is the top rider. Clement’s experience has also led him to become a reference point for Michel Robert both in his yard and when competing at top shows.
In July 2019 he won the Vichy CSI Grand Prix.
It is specifically because of his distinctive characteristics, not only technical-sporting ones, that Team Wow decided to include Clement among its riders.

Clement Frerejacques

International Rider

Clement Frerejacques

Rider

French Rider Clement Frerejacques has always ridden with Michel Robert, having had the privilege of training at his school and still riding for the great champion's stables where he is the top rider. Clement’s experience has also led him to become a reference point for Michel Robert both in his yard and when competing at top shows. In July 2019 he won the Vichy CSI Grand Prix. It is specifically because of his distinctive characteristics, not only technical-sporting ones, that Team Wow decided to include Clement among its riders.
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Clement Frerejacques

Rider

French Rider Clement Frerejacques has always ridden with Michel Robert, having had the privilege of training at his school and still riding for the great champion's stables where he is the top rider. Clement’s experience has also led him to become a reference point for Michel Robert both in his yard and when competing at top shows. In July 2019 he won the Vichy CSI Grand Prix. It is specifically because of his distinctive characteristics, not only technical-sporting ones, that Team Wow decided to include Clement among its riders.
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This is how Carlotta describes her passion…
“I have loved horses ever since I was a little girl and first rode a pony when I was 5 years old. After several years without riding I started again as a grownup and since then this passion as continued to grow stronger. Today I could not imagine not having horses in my life. I love trying to establish communication with them and the resulting chemistry is a feeling that I believe derives from sweetness and understanding which, leads to mutual trust and the perception of being ‘one’ moving in total harmony. There is a sense of freedom and happiness and I think of the relationship with horses as an inexhaustible source of joy. I love show jumping because it allows me to put into practice everything I have learnt and, besides, I like to try and improve all the time”.

Carlotta Mantovan

Amateur Rider

Carlotta Mantovan

Amateur Rider

This is how Carlotta describes her passion... “I have loved horses ever since I was a little girl and first rode a pony when I was 5 years old. After several years without riding I started again as a grownup and since then this passion as continued to grow stronger. Today I could not imagine not having horses in my life. I love trying to establish communication with them and the resulting chemistry is a feeling that I believe derives from sweetness and understanding which, leads to mutual trust and the perception of being ‘one’ moving in total harmony. There is a sense of freedom and happiness and I think of the relationship with horses as an inexhaustible source of joy. I love show jumping because it allows me to put into practice everything I have learnt and, besides, I like to try and improve all the time".
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Carlotta Mantovan

Amateur Rider

This is how Carlotta describes her passion... “I have loved horses ever since I was a little girl and first rode a pony when I was 5 years old. After several years without riding I started again as a grownup and since then this passion as continued to grow stronger. Today I could not imagine not having horses in my life. I love trying to establish communication with them and the resulting chemistry is a feeling that I believe derives from sweetness and understanding which, leads to mutual trust and the perception of being ‘one’ moving in total harmony. There is a sense of freedom and happiness and I think of the relationship with horses as an inexhaustible source of joy. I love show jumping because it allows me to put into practice everything I have learnt and, besides, I like to try and improve all the time".
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With English blood running through her veins, Anna grew up surrounded by horses as she was born in cradle of horse riding - Hastings, England - inheriting her great passion from her grandfather, who broke-in and trained horses. She therefore developed her love for horses and all equestrian disciplines from a very young age. Anna started riding when she was three, almost before she could walk, still living in England where she was taught according to the standards of British equestrian culture and its mentality, therefore in all context both riding in indoor schools or out in the countryside. At the age of 11, Anna competed in her first shows. Over time, she moved to Italy and expanded her overall knowledge, ending up at Milan's San Siro race track where she became an apprentice jockey. After several experiences in the world of show jumping, racing and Spanish Riding, her passion also led her to work for trade magazines, first as an editor and then as advertising manager. This enhanced her expertise by providing her with important contacts both in terms of people and companies linked to the equestrian world. After an interlude during 2010, spent at a historic stud farm where she worked with show jumpers and thoroughbred race horses, in 2011 she accepted Vittorio Garrone's proposal to assist him in his ambitious project inspired by his soul - which is that of an authentic horse breeder - and projects revolving around his stud farms. The objective was to increasingly strengthen ethical and qualitative methodologies when training top-level sport horses. With this in mind, the first step was to respond to Vittorio Garrone's desire to create a competent and dynamic team. This was an ambitious project, featuring impressive guidelines in terms of values, ideals and philosophy when approaching horses, and one shared by Anna. This marked the beginning of cooperation that now sees Anna Di Foggia as Team Manager of that ambitious project that has now become the exceptional Team WOW.
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Anna Di Foggia

Team and Sale Manager

Anna Di Foggia

Team and Sale Manager

With English blood running through her veins, Anna grew up surrounded by horses as she was born in cradle of horse riding - Hastings, England - inheriting her great passion from her grandfather, who broke-in and trained horses. She therefore developed her love for horses and all equestrian disciplines from a very young age. Anna started riding when she was three, almost before she could walk, still living in England where she was taught according to the standards of British equestrian culture and its mentality, therefore in all context both riding in indoor schools or out in the countryside. At the age of 11, Anna competed in her first shows. Over time, she moved to Italy and expanded her overall knowledge, ending up at Milan's San Siro race track where she became an apprentice jockey. After several experiences in the world of show jumping, racing and Spanish Riding, her passion also led her to work for trade magazines, first as an editor and then as advertising manager. This enhanced her expertise by providing her with important contacts both in terms of people and companies linked to the equestrian world. After an interlude during 2010, spent at a historic stud farm where she worked with show jumpers and thoroughbred race horses, in 2011 she accepted Vittorio Garrone's proposal to assist him in his ambitious project inspired by his soul - which is that of an authentic horse breeder - and projects revolving around his stud farms. The objective was to increasingly strengthen ethical and qualitative methodologies when training top-level sport horses. With this in mind, the first step was to respond to Vittorio Garrone's desire to create a competent and dynamic team. This was an ambitious project, featuring impressive guidelines in terms of values, ideals and philosophy when approaching horses, and one shared by Anna. This marked the beginning of cooperation that now sees Anna Di Foggia as Team Manager of that ambitious project that has now become the exceptional Team WOW.
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Anna Di Foggia

Team and Sale Manager

With English blood running through her veins, Anna grew up surrounded by horses as she was born in cradle of horse riding - Hastings, England - inheriting her great passion from her grandfather, who broke-in and trained horses. She therefore developed her love for horses and all equestrian disciplines from a very young age. Anna started riding when she was three, almost before she could walk, still living in England where she was taught according to the standards of British equestrian culture and its mentality, therefore in all context both riding in indoor schools or out in the countryside. At the age of 11, Anna competed in her first shows. Over time, she moved to Italy and expanded her overall knowledge, ending up at Milan's San Siro race track where she became an apprentice jockey. After several experiences in the world of show jumping, racing and Spanish Riding, her passion also led her to work for trade magazines, first as an editor and then as advertising manager. This enhanced her expertise by providing her with important contacts both in terms of people and companies linked to the equestrian world. After an interlude during 2010, spent at a historic stud farm where she worked with show jumpers and thoroughbred race horses, in 2011 she accepted Vittorio Garrone's proposal to assist him in his ambitious project inspired by his soul - which is that of an authentic horse breeder - and projects revolving around his stud farms. The objective was to increasingly strengthen ethical and qualitative methodologies when training top-level sport horses. With this in mind, the first step was to respond to Vittorio Garrone's desire to create a competent and dynamic team. This was an ambitious project, featuring impressive guidelines in terms of values, ideals and philosophy when approaching horses, and one shared by Anna. This marked the beginning of cooperation that now sees Anna Di Foggia as Team Manager of that ambitious project that has now become the exceptional Team WOW.
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Born in 1960, before starting to work – which is also his real passion – as a kinesitherapy masseur and equine therapist, he had been practising martial arts for 15 years. This lengthy personal training often allowed him to work surprisingly well in identifying the best therapy for horse and rider, aimed at finding a shared wellbeing that will lead them together towards the best performance. In this too our Team remains focused on the pair!
Jean Paul has been Michel Robert’s therapist for seven years and calls himself “his humble disciple”.
He has been Team WOW’s official therapist for about three years.

Jean Paul Dalla Pria

Kinesitherapist Masseur
Equine Therapist

Jean Paul Dalla Pria

Kinesitherapist Masseur
Terapeuta Equestre

Born in 1960, before starting to work - which is also his real passion - as a kinesitherapy masseur and equine therapist, he had been practising martial arts for 15 years. This lengthy personal training often allowed him to work surprisingly well in identifying the best therapy for horse and rider, aimed at finding a shared wellbeing that will lead them together towards the best performance. In this too our Team remains focused on the pair! Jean Paul has been Michel Robert's therapist for seven years and calls himself "his humble disciple". He has been Team WOW's official therapist for about three years.
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Jean Paul Dalla Pria

Kinesitherapist Masseur
Equine Therapist

Born in 1960, before starting to work - which is also his real passion - as a kinesitherapy masseur and equine therapist, he had been practising martial arts for 15 years. This lengthy personal training often allowed him to work surprisingly well in identifying the best therapy for horse and rider, aimed at finding a shared wellbeing that will lead them together towards the best performance. In this too our Team remains focused on the pair! Jean Paul has been Michel Robert's therapist for seven years and calls himself "his humble disciple". He has been Team WOW's official therapist for about three years.
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Flavia has been working in the field of public relations for over twenty years. She loves her job and interacts with clients at 360°. In the course of her career, Flavia has acquired significant know-how and professional expertise in the media universe. She deals with communications strategies, advertising campaigns, media production and planning, event planning and publishing. In carrying out these tasks, Flavia has always held roles involving responsibility, planning and supervision as well as coordination of the various communication operations and contents, hence development, consultancy, conception and production. Flavia has also gained experience in marketing management, including relations with institutions. In every project that she is involved in, the first point on her schedule always consists in offering her clients a range of skills that are objective-oriented and aimed at cost optimisation. This is Flavia’s goal on each occasion - depending on the needs and goals involved - whether she is operating in consultancy and coordination activities or customized recruitment and team organisation to be created ad hoc.
But Flavia has loved horses for much longer, ever since she discovered them when patting one for the very first time. She has always ridden and still does. Flavia was 5 years old when her mother picked her up and sat her on something majestic but also very sweet; that horse was a chestnut mare called Phoebe and Flavia still vividly remembers her as if it happened yesterday.
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Flavia Scotto

Communications officer

Flavia Scotto

Communications officer

Flavia has been working in the field of public relations for over twenty years. She loves her job and interacts with clients at 360°. In the course of her career, Flavia has acquired significant know-how and professional expertise in the media universe. She deals with communications strategies, advertising campaigns, media production and planning, event planning and publishing. In carrying out these tasks, Flavia has always held roles involving responsibility, planning and supervision as well as coordination of the various communication operations and contents, hence development, consultancy, conception and production. Flavia has also gained experience in marketing management, including relations with institutions. In every project that she is involved in, the first point on her schedule always consists in offering her clients a range of skills that are objective-oriented and aimed at cost optimisation. This is Flavia’s goal on each occasion - depending on the needs and goals involved - whether she is operating in consultancy and coordination activities or customized recruitment and team organisation to be created ad hoc.
But Flavia has loved horses for much longer, ever since she discovered them when patting one for the very first time. She has always ridden and still does. Flavia was 5 years old when her mother picked her up and sat her on something majestic but also very sweet; that horse was a chestnut mare called Phoebe and Flavia still vividly remembers her as if it happened yesterday.
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Flavia Scotto

Communications officer

Flavia has been working in the field of public relations for over twenty years. She loves her job and interacts with clients at 360°. In the course of her career, Flavia has acquired significant know-how and professional expertise in the media universe. She deals with communications strategies, advertising campaigns, media production and planning, event planning and publishing. In carrying out these tasks, Flavia has always held roles involving responsibility, planning and supervision as well as coordination of the various communication operations and contents, hence development, consultancy, conception and production. Flavia has also gained experience in marketing management, including relations with institutions. In every project that she is involved in, the first point on her schedule always consists in offering her clients a range of skills that are objective-oriented and aimed at cost optimisation. This is Flavia’s goal on each occasion - depending on the needs and goals involved - whether she is operating in consultancy and coordination activities or customized recruitment and team organisation to be created ad hoc.
But Flavia has loved horses for much longer, ever since she discovered them when patting one for the very first time. She has always ridden and still does. Flavia was 5 years old when her mother picked her up and sat her on something majestic but also very sweet; that horse was a chestnut mare called Phoebe and Flavia still vividly remembers her as if it happened yesterday.
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Who could do a better job than Susanna as press officer for the WOW Michel Robert Experience! A journalist registered with the Italian journalists’ association and editor of the magazines Cavalli & Cavalieri, Il mio Cavallo and Viaggi e Cammini, Susanna was born in Lodi in1962. She is also an Italian Equestrian Sports Federation 3rd Level Instructor and qualified to ride in classes over 1.20m. She is a lecturer at the 'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore' in Milan, an IAA Operator (Assisting Animals) and also a member of the Associazione Progetto Islander Onlus. Susanna likes to say she was born with an immense love for animals, a love that has guided and still influences all her choices today. She discovered horses at the age of seven and since then they have become her passion, her profession, her teachers. Susanna started riding as a seven-year-old and at the age of 18 passed her Regional Instructor's test (as it was called at the time). At the age of 24, she attended a course in Rome to become a qualified Riding Instructor with Claudio Bonati, Lodovico Nava and Filippo Moyerson as her instructors. She rode in national and international show jumping competitions and at the same time worked as an instructor in Lombardy (Italy). n 1998 Susanna started writing for the magazines 'Cavalli & Cavalieri' and 'Il Mio Cavallo.', working as both a rider/instructor and a journalist for some years. Later on, although always living in contact with horses, she decided to abandon teaching to devote herself to being a journalist and author in the equestrian world. Susanna works at spreading equestrian culture and with a commitment to respect and protect animals, both as far as their ethological needs are concerned and as athletes competing in the various disciplines. Susanna continues to carry out this duty on all fronts and also works for the 'Progetto Islander Onlus' Association’ devoted to the recovery and rehabilitation of mistreated horses, as well as for the ‘Riabilitiamoci' project, an essential element in ‘Progetto Islander' aimed at the mutual rehabilitation of fragile people and mistreated horses. Susanna is also a member of the teaching staff for 'Educational and Rehabilitative Assistance with Animals' Master's Degree Programme at the 'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore' in Milan. She has been following Michel Robert's philosophy and methodology for many years, spending many days at his stables and regularly writing articles and publications about his riding. Susanna has edited the Italian translation of Michel Robert's book 'Secrets and Methods of a great champion' ('Secrets et méthode d'un grand champion') and also translated the book 'A Champion's Diary' (Carnet de Champion). Susanna has also translated into Italian collections of training exercises entitled Pocket Jump 1, Pocket Jump 2 and Training 1. Ultimately, she co-authored the book 'Horses, breeds, culture and tradition' (White Star editions).
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Susanna Cottica

Press Officer

Susanna Cottica

Press Officer

Who could do a better job than Susanna as press officer for the WOW Michel Robert Experience! A journalist registered with the Italian journalists’ association and editor of the magazines Cavalli & Cavalieri, Il mio Cavallo and Viaggi e Cammini, Susanna was born in Lodi in1962. She is also an Italian Equestrian Sports Federation 3rd Level Instructor and qualified to ride in classes over 1.20m. She is a lecturer at the 'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore' in Milan, an IAA Operator (Assisting Animals) and also a member of the Associazione Progetto Islander Onlus. Susanna likes to say she was born with an immense love for animals, a love that has guided and still influences all her choices today. She discovered horses at the age of seven and since then they have become her passion, her profession, her teachers. Susanna started riding as a seven-year-old and at the age of 18 passed her Regional Instructor's test (as it was called at the time). At the age of 24, she attended a course in Rome to become a qualified Riding Instructor with Claudio Bonati, Lodovico Nava and Filippo Moyerson as her instructors. She rode in national and international show jumping competitions and at the same time worked as an instructor in Lombardy (Italy). n 1998 Susanna started writing for the magazines 'Cavalli & Cavalieri' and 'Il Mio Cavallo.', working as both a rider/instructor and a journalist for some years. Later on, although always living in contact with horses, she decided to abandon teaching to devote herself to being a journalist and author in the equestrian world. Susanna works at spreading equestrian culture and with a commitment to respect and protect animals, both as far as their ethological needs are concerned and as athletes competing in the various disciplines. Susanna continues to carry out this duty on all fronts and also works for the 'Progetto Islander Onlus' Association’ devoted to the recovery and rehabilitation of mistreated horses, as well as for the ‘Riabilitiamoci' project, an essential element in ‘Progetto Islander' aimed at the mutual rehabilitation of fragile people and mistreated horses. Susanna is also a member of the teaching staff for 'Educational and Rehabilitative Assistance with Animals' Master's Degree Programme at the 'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore' in Milan. She has been following Michel Robert's philosophy and methodology for many years, spending many days at his stables and regularly writing articles and publications about his riding. Susanna has edited the Italian translation of Michel Robert's book 'Secrets and Methods of a great champion' ('Secrets et méthode d'un grand champion') and also translated the book 'A Champion's Diary' (Carnet de Champion). Susanna has also translated into Italian collections of training exercises entitled Pocket Jump 1, Pocket Jump 2 and Training 1. Ultimately, she co-authored the book 'Horses, breeds, culture and tradition' (White Star editions).
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Susanna Cottica

Press Officer

Who could do a better job than Susanna as press officer for the WOW Michel Robert Experience! A journalist registered with the Italian journalists’ association and editor of the magazines Cavalli & Cavalieri, Il mio Cavallo and Viaggi e Cammini, Susanna was born in Lodi in1962. She is also an Italian Equestrian Sports Federation 3rd Level Instructor and qualified to ride in classes over 1.20m. She is a lecturer at the 'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore' in Milan, an IAA Operator (Assisting Animals) and also a member of the Associazione Progetto Islander Onlus. Susanna likes to say she was born with an immense love for animals, a love that has guided and still influences all her choices today. She discovered horses at the age of seven and since then they have become her passion, her profession, her teachers. Susanna started riding as a seven-year-old and at the age of 18 passed her Regional Instructor's test (as it was called at the time). At the age of 24, she attended a course in Rome to become a qualified Riding Instructor with Claudio Bonati, Lodovico Nava and Filippo Moyerson as her instructors. She rode in national and international show jumping competitions and at the same time worked as an instructor in Lombardy (Italy). n 1998 Susanna started writing for the magazines 'Cavalli & Cavalieri' and 'Il Mio Cavallo.', working as both a rider/instructor and a journalist for some years. Later on, although always living in contact with horses, she decided to abandon teaching to devote herself to being a journalist and author in the equestrian world. Susanna works at spreading equestrian culture and with a commitment to respect and protect animals, both as far as their ethological needs are concerned and as athletes competing in the various disciplines. Susanna continues to carry out this duty on all fronts and also works for the 'Progetto Islander Onlus' Association’ devoted to the recovery and rehabilitation of mistreated horses, as well as for the ‘Riabilitiamoci' project, an essential element in ‘Progetto Islander' aimed at the mutual rehabilitation of fragile people and mistreated horses. Susanna is also a member of the teaching staff for 'Educational and Rehabilitative Assistance with Animals' Master's Degree Programme at the 'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore' in Milan. She has been following Michel Robert's philosophy and methodology for many years, spending many days at his stables and regularly writing articles and publications about his riding. Susanna has edited the Italian translation of Michel Robert's book 'Secrets and Methods of a great champion' ('Secrets et méthode d'un grand champion') and also translated the book 'A Champion's Diary' (Carnet de Champion). Susanna has also translated into Italian collections of training exercises entitled Pocket Jump 1, Pocket Jump 2 and Training 1. Ultimately, she co-authored the book 'Horses, breeds, culture and tradition' (White Star editions).
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Perhaps her greatest gift is that she is always precisely where she is needed at the right time!
Available, effective and efficient, Barbara was born in Milan in 1967 After completing her studies and experiences as a graphic designer and advertising designer, in 1998 she moved to Alessandria where she became involved in the management of activities aimed at the requalification of wildlife in the Apennines and mountain territories, as well as horse breeding.
This job led her to join the Basini Breeding group in 2002, where she is still Administrative Secretary.

Barbara Barbieri

Administrative Secretary

Barbara Barbieri

Administrative Secretary

Perhaps her greatest gift is that she is always precisely where she is needed at the right time! Available, effective and efficient, Barbara was born in Milan in 1967. After completing her studies and experiences as a graphic designer and advertising designer, in 1998 she moved to Alessandria where she became involved in the management of activities aimed at the requalification of wildlife in the Apennines and mountain territories, as well as horse breeding. This job led her to join the Basini Breeding group in 2002, where she is still Administrative Secretary.
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Barbara Barbieri

Administrative Secretary

Perhaps her greatest gift is that she is always precisely where she is needed at the right time! Available, effective and efficient, Barbara was born in Milan in 1967. After completing her studies and experiences as a graphic designer and advertising designer, in 1998 she moved to Alessandria where she became involved in the management of activities aimed at the requalification of wildlife in the Apennines and mountain territories, as well as horse breeding. This job led her to join the Basini Breeding group in 2002, where she is still Administrative Secretary.
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