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Glamorous riding event in shadow of Eiffel Tower

By Washington Examiner
Published July 4, 2014 3:38pm ET
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Glamorous riding event in shadow of Eiffel Tower
Australia's Edwina Tops-Alexander rides Ego van Orti, during the first day of the Eiffel jumping horse show in Paris, Friday, July 4, 2014. Eiffel jumping takes place through this week-end at the Champs de Mars garden near the Eiffel Tower. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) | Michel Euler

PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower is serving as the majestic backdrop for a three-day jumping competition that brings together some of the world’s top riders and their steeds.

The Global Champions Tour started Friday, adding the French capital’s landmark to the list of glamorous sites where it has been set.

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