| Nicknames |
Kevain [from a mispronunciation of his name]. (Athlete, 20 Jul 2012) |
| Hobbies |
Sports, reading, music. (Facebook page, 13 Apr 2020) |
| Most influential person in career |
Coach Pierre Baldeck. (Athlete, 20 Jul 2012) |
| Hero / Idol |
British jumping rider Scott Brash, German jumping riders Ludger Beerbaum and Marcus Ehning. (equnews.com, 25 May 2015; Athlete, 20 Jul 2012) |
| Injuries |
In 2023 he injured the meniscus in his knee and was unable to train for two weeks. (lequipe.fr, 19 Feb 2023)
He has had problems with his back due to a number of hernia injuries. (sport24.lefigaro.fr, 01 Jul 2017) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
He strokes his horse five times on each side of its neck before competing. (Athlete, 20 Jul 2012) He also listens to music (scuderia1918.com, 30 July 2024) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Obtaining a good technique is difficult. You have to work hard and be very strict with yourself. The goal is to be able to do difficult things easily and this requires sensitivity. In fact, to be a good rider, you need a mix of technique and feeling." (animoitalia.com, 09 Mar 2015) |
| Ambitions |
To win gold at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (ffe.com, 20 Mar 2022) |
| Other information |
STABLES
In 2002 he set up Ecurie Kevin Staut, using the stables that his grandfather had built at his weekend property. In 2008 he moved the business to a facility near Nantes, France, before switching his base again in 2010 to the Ecaussinnes Stables in Belgium. By 2015 the business was located at the Haras de la Forge in Vauville, France, and by 2019 he had returned to his family's property in Pennedepie, France. (kevinstaut.com, 09 Mar 2023; leperon.fr, 31 Dec 2018; grandprix-replay.com, 31 Dec 2018)
BEING NUMBER ONE
In 2010 he was ranked world number one equestrian jumper. "Being number one didn't change anything for me. I'm still waiting for my success. You can keep riding into old age and I think that's one of the best things about the sport, but you are only at your physical peak for five, maybe 10 years." (thehorseridersjournal.com, 13 Apr 2016)
ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES
In December 2017 he was named president of the International Jumping Riders Club [IJRC]. From 2011 until 2013 he served on the executive board of the International Equestrian Federation [FEI]. (worldofshowjumping.com, 12 Jan 2021; noellefloyd.com, 08 Dec 2017; fei.org, 05 May 2011)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He authored a book published in 2018 called 'Ma Methode Pour Gagner - La Nouvelle Equitation Francaise' [My Winning Method - The New French Horse Riding]. He has also worked as an ambassador for JustWorld International, a charity established by US equestrian rider Jessica Newman that is dedicated to humanitarian causes. In 2019 he partnered with entrepreneur Didier Krainc to create the Vivaldi-Jumping project, an investment pool to acquire top-level horses. (Vivaldi Jumping Facebook page, 31 May 2020; kevinstaut.com, 13 Mar 2018; FEI, 11 Aug 2010) |
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