The FEI Games took place in Normandy , France . Showjumping takes on a rare format at the World Equestrian Games -- the Final Four , a contest in which the leading four athletes must master their rivals ' rides to win the gold . Around 570,000 people visited the Games . Australian Boyd Smith wins third world title in a row . Jeroen Dubbeldam wins three gold medals .
The FEI Games took place in Normandy , France . Around 570,000 people visited the Games . Australian Boyd Smith wins third world title in a row . Jeroen Dubbeldam wins three gold medals .