{"id":49327,"date":"2026-05-20T21:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/?p=49327"},"modified":"2026-05-20T21:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:09:11","slug":"quentin-simonet-president-interim-eef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/en\/portraits-interviews\/2026\/05\/20\/quentin-simonet-president-interim-eef\/","title":{"rendered":"Quentin Simonet, the president who prefers riding clubs to VIP lounges."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acting President of the European Equestrian Federation (EEF), Quentin Simonet hardly fits the image of a leader chasing red carpets and Olympic grandstands. His focus is on riding schools, development, and \u201cturning pedestrians into riders.\u201d A message that almost goes against the grain in a sport often obsessed with elite performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49334 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The pony kid who became Europe\u2019s interim boss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Simonet family, it all started with family ponies they refused to sell as the children grew taller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe didn\u2019t want to sell the ponies. We just kept riding them despite getting bigger,\u201d he recalls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driving came next (his brother is international driver Edouard Simonet). Then came business school and sports management studies, without any clear ambition to build a career in the horse world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe passion kind of caught up with me,\u201d he says simply.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The French Equestrian Federation soon became his professional playground. International relations, driving management, Olympic logistics for Rio, Tokyo, and Paris: Simonet climbed the ladder quietly. In 2019, he joined the EEF board. Today, he serves as Acting President following Theo Ploegmakers\u2019 departure for health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And apparently, the role hasn\u2019t gone to his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quentin-simonet-scaled.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49330 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quentin-simonet-scaled.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quentin-simonet-scaled.jpg-1140x760.webp 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quentin-simonet-scaled.jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quentin-simonet-scaled.jpg-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quentin-simonet-scaled.jpg-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quentin-simonet-scaled.jpg-1320x880.webp 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(\u00a9EEF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cThe real issue is the grassroots\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many sports executives sell medals first, Quentin Simonet talks mainly about\u2026 pony clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe area where we need to work the hardest on development is making equestrian activities more accessible,\u201d he insists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conclusion is simple: without renewal at the grassroots level, elite sport will eventually collapse on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we fail to strengthen that base, in the medium term we\u2019re going to face some major challenges.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And Simonet pushes the idea even further than competition itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe need more pedestrians turning into riders in the years ahead.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That sentence perfectly sums up his vision: equestrian sport must stop speaking only to insiders if it wants to remain relevant in broader societal debates around animal welfare and the purpose of equestrian sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A convinced European<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his speeches, the word \u201ccollective\u201d comes up constantly. Not exactly glamorous. But very revealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For him, European equestrianism should not be a permanent competition between federations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to development, there\u2019s no competition between Belgians and the Dutch,\u201d he explains&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EEF\u2019s role? Sharing ideas, supporting more fragile federations, helping with education programs, and spreading best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A practical, grassroots-driven yet solid approach to European sports governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-4-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49333 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-4-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-4-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-4-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Longines EEF Series, his flagship project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he talks about the Longines EEF Series, his pace picks up slightly. Fair enough: it\u2019s probably the project that best embodies his vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the biggest Nations Cup circuit in Europe,\u201d he says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, the Frenchman sees the series as a pathway to top-level sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll see more and more riders coming through the Longines EEF Series who will go on to form the top teams of many nations.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The renewal of the partnership with Longines for another five years only strengthens that ambition. A rare kind of stability in a sport where many circuits often survive on fragile financial backing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49332 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Q-Simonet-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Still connected to the field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic risk for sports executives? Losing touch with reality. Simonet is fully aware of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know where I come from. I truly come from the sport and from a passionate family background in equestrianism.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He still works daily within the French Equestrian Federation, dealing directly with administrative issues, clubs, and organizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that probably changes a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because between FEI meetings and general assemblies, some people forget that a federation survives mostly thanks to volunteers, riding instructors, and families loading the horse truck on Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54905951700_7d618e6a6f_o-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49331 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54905951700_7d618e6a6f_o-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54905951700_7d618e6a6f_o-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54905951700_7d618e6a6f_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54905951700_7d618e6a6f_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54905951700_7d618e6a6f_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54905951700_7d618e6a6f_o-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54905951700_7d618e6a6f_o-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(\u00a9EEF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Simonet, though, still seems to speak their language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For how long? The answer will come in September, just before his 40th birthday, during the EEF General Assembly. Until then, the Frenchman is moving forward without projecting himself too far ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhether I\u2019m a candidate for the presidency or not, I remain extremely motivated to keep pushing things forward.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in the small world of equestrian institutions, that already sounds like a manifesto.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pr\u00e9sident ad interim de la F\u00e9d\u00e9ration \u00c9questre Europ\u00e9enne (EEF), Quentin Simonet n\u2019a pas vraiment le profil du dirigeant qui r\u00eave de tapis rouges et de tribunes olympiques. Lui parle surtout de clubs, de d\u00e9veloppement et de \u201cpi\u00e9tons transform\u00e9s en cavaliers\u201d. Un discours presque \u00e0 contre-courant dans un sport souvent obs\u00e9d\u00e9 par le tr\u00e8s haut niveau. 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