Renowned equestrian announcer Arnaud Petit will serve as live host for the 13th Longines Beijing Masters

Live equestrian hosting has never been merely about announcing horse-and-rider combinations and results. Conveying competition information, controlling the viewing rhythm, and connecting professional competition with the public perspective — these are all core values of the voice of the arena. At the 13th Longines Beijing International Equestrian Masters, Arnaud Petit will appear at the Bird's Nest, bringing his seasoned experience in hosting and commentating international competitions to deliver a clear, accurate, and thoroughly captivating live performance.

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Arnaud Petit is a seasoned equestrian event host and commentator from Luxembourg. He has served as host or commentator for events including the Stuttgart German Masters, Partner Pferd Leipzig, the Wiesbaden International Equestrian Show, and the Frankfurt International Indoor Equestrian Show. Long active at major European events such as the CHIO Aachen, the Stuttgart Masters, and Partner Pferd Leipzig, he has accumulated live hosting experience across multiple disciplines including dressage, show jumping, and vaulting. He can deliver professional commentary in Luxembourgish, German, French, and English.

Key Career Highlights

• Invited to participate in the CHIO Aachen in 2007, and has long served as host of the main events

• Live commentator for the 2011 FEI Dressage World Cup and Equestrian Sports World Cup Finals in Leipzig

• Live host for dressage at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy

• Live host for show jumping, dressage, and vaulting at the 2015 European Championships in Aachen

• Live host for the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen

More Than Just Arena Hosting

Beyond live hosting, he also serves as a dressage commentator for ClipMyHorse and SPORT1, and has provided voiceover work for Pferd International TV promotional videos as well as films for multiple equestrian organizations and stallion presentations. His career spanning event hosting, program commentary, and voice production enables him to convey professional information while commanding the live atmosphere and communication rhythm.

The voice does more than convey the entrance information of each horse-and-rider combination and the competition progress at every critical moment — it also connects, within the flow of rhythm, the competitive tension of the arena with the viewing emotions of the audience.

From October 15–18, 2026, host Arnaud Petit will take the stage at the National Stadium (Bird's Nest), infusing the 13th Longines Beijing International Equestrian Masters with a distinctive rhythm and warmth through clear, composed, and captivating live expression.