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Didier Dhennin (born 5 November 1961 in Dijon, France) is a French Olympic eventing rider. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics where he placed 6th in individual and 11th in the team eventing.
Didier also participated at three European Eventing Championships (in 2007, 2009 and 2011). His biggest success came in 2007 when he won a team silver. Meanwhile, his best individual placement is 5th place from 2009.
From 1981 to 1997, he managed a riding school (created with his parents). He was already international rider and also organised eventing events as course designer.
Since 1987, he is a member of the French National Riding School: The Cadre Noir. As an 'Ecuyer', he teach technical and theoretical knowledge. He performed in the 'Reprise the Manege' (musical ride) of the Cadre Noir, in France and abroad.
From 2002 to 2017, he is part of the French national eventing team.
In 2016, he was approved International Level Cross Country Course Designer (1 and 2 stars). He built courses in Saumur (1 and 2 stars in 2018) and in Tartas (1 and 2 stars in 2017 and 2018)