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World Equestrian Games Preview: Endurance

Find out what goes into organizing the 2006 World Equestrian Games endurance competition, what the route is like and who the strongest contenders are. July 31, 2006 — Endurance will be firmly in the spotlight at Aachen as the opening contest of the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) this August. Riders will set off on their 160-kilometer journey before dawn from the mass start at the show grounds at Aachen Soers. Approximately 12 hours later, tens of thousa

Strong competition at European Endurance Champs

The FEI European Endurance Championship Open Qatar Challenge earlier this month was the first time Portugal had hosted an endurance event of this level. Several nations were slightly apprehensive about the track at in Barroca d'Alva, which although was flat with generally good going was demanding and would require a 'thinking cap' to achieve a good result.

Lately in endurance the trend has been to have one central vet gate from which all loops s

US long list released for endurance world champs

A Kutt Above and Jeremy Reynolds have been named to the US team's Long List for the 2012 FEI World Endurance Championships later this year, after victory in the recent 160km contest at the Priefert Ranch in Mt Pleasant, Texas.

In a close race to the finish Reynolds guided A Kutt Above to the win in 8:16:03, narrowly beating out Wendy MacCoubrey and Reach for the Gold (8:16:05) and Becky Hart riding No Repeat (8:16:09).

From a field of

Britain`s medal hope comes a cropper at vet gate

Britain's WEG endurance team of Ros Clapp, Christine Yeoman, David Yeoman (all from Somerset) and Beccy Broughton-Booker had mixed fortunes in the States. After the first four loops, Ros was the fastest of the team riders, with Christine and David not far behind and a medal was on the cards.

But after the fifth loop, Ros's horse Nazeeka was eliminated at the vet gate for irregular metabolics, which ended any medal hopes.

All the other

Pan-American Endurance Championships 2011 - Santo Domingo, Chile

Endurance riders from Uruguay claimed Team and Individual gold in the Senior division, while the host nation of Chile dominated the Young Riders classes at the 2011 Pan-American Endurance Championships staged in Santo Domingo (CHI) last weekend. Bernardo Algorta registered an impressive average speed of 20 kilometres an hour with his horse, Cacique, to take the Senior title for Uruguay, while Chile's Sebastian Taverne and Eclipse covered the challenging c

Zayin Arabian Stud

In the last ten years I have bred 17 Arabian performance horses starting in 1999 with the Part bred colt Zayin Shijami (by TB Noble Envoy out of Shikari PBA). Since then I have concentrated on breeding solely pure bred Arabians for racing and endurance, the first Kumara Zayin being born in 2001. We have utilised the best bloodlines available using stallions from Umm Qarn Farm, Shadwell Stud and Conkwell Stud. The band of broodmares represents the finest pr

Spaniard wins endurance with strong horse

Try to comprehend what Maria Alvarez Ponton of Spain accomplished Sunday. Seven weeks after giving birth to a daughter, Maria, mom went out and captured the gold medal in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games endurance event. Covering 100 miles in and around the Kentucky Horse Park, Ponton came in to the event as reigning world and European champion.

Sunday, she sat in second place through the first two vet checks, then took control on her Fren

Jack Begaud dominates the world of Endurance at the end of October

The 5th edition of the new FEI Endurance World Ranking List includes events from 1 January 2005 to 30 October 2005. With 790 points, Jack Begaud is the undisputed leader of the FEI World Endurance Rankings. He added 124 points more to his score during October, notably thanks to his 7th place in Montcuq with his relatively inexperienced mount Najshan. Finishing second in Montcuq with Jonas de Griège, only 10” behind the winner Karine Hebrault, Ludovic Sarou

Virginie Atger on Kangoo d`Aurabelle Finish 2nd in 160-kilometre World Endurance Championship yesterday

Miguel Vila Ubach, of Spain, and his eight-year-old Hungares landed a surprise victory in the 160-kilometre World Endurance Championship yesterday. The first of seven disciplines at the World Equestrian Games, the endurance developed into a war of attrition. Ubach was followed home by two French riders, Virginie Atger on Kangoo d'Aurabelle, also an eight-year-old, and Elodie le Labourier with Sangho'Limousian, who is twice his compatriot's age and will now

FEI Balkan Endurance Championships 2011

The host nation scooped team and individual gold at the FEI Balkan Endurance Championships 2011 staged at Koprivshtitsa in Bulgaria last weekend. The Bulgarian side were the only finishers in the three-nation team contest, while Miroslav Borshosh produced an impressive and well-judged performance with his Arab gelding, Munir B, to emphatically claim the individual title. Koprivshtitsa, which lies on the Topolnitsa River and in the Sredna Gora mountains, i

Christine Yeoman forms part of exceptionally good team

Senior endurance rider Christine Yeoman will contest her second World Equestrian Games after Endurance GB team selectors confirmed her place on the squad heading to Kentucky in September. "I am really proud to be part of what I believe is an exceptionally good team.

"There is a very strong chance of bringing back a medal this time," said the Shepton-Mallet rider who competed at the last WEG in Aachen and twice at European Championships.

Canadian Endurance Riders Set to Compete at North American Junior and Young Riders Championships

Endurance Canada is pleased to announce the riders representing Canada at the 2012 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships. Presented by Gotham North, these Championships will be held July 17-22 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Riders will compete for top honours in the NAJYRC-CH 4* FEI Championship. The team will be comprised of Lee Hutten of Chesterville, ON, riding Parker AES, Dessia Miller's 12-year-old Arabian

Australasian Endurance Forum Attracts Multi National Attendance

Over 150 delegates representing nine different nationalities are attending the Australasian FEI Endurance Conference and Forum, which began in Brisbane (AUS) today. Delegates from Australia, Canada, France, Great Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand, the UAE and the USA are taking part in three days of lectures and discussion sessions across a wide range of topics relating to international Endurance. This is the first time the world forum has been hel

Maria Hagman Eriksson won 2nd leg of Onsala Arabians Endurance Cup

Maria Hagman Eriksso on Prylens Pepton won the 2nd leg of Onsala Arabians Endurance Cup in Björkvik. After two rides she is in tied lead with Tonja Danielsson/Molina Nikow. Worth noticing is that Prylens Pepton is in the list under two different riders!

Results from "Björkviksritten"

1 - Maria Hagman-Eriksson/Prylens Pepton ox, 12p 2 - Lena Sandberg Nilsson/Diip ox, 10 p 3 - Fannie Eriksson/El Charimo, 8 p 4 - Anita Oldenburg/Mitzawi

Endurance Team Selection Announcement

After a very successful day at Kings Forest, the endurance eam announced, on behalf of the Selectors that the following combinations have been selected from the World Class Start Squad to travel to Mont Le Soie on 30th April 2011 to compete as a Team representing Great Britain. They will all ride in the 120km FEI 2*.

Fiona Griffiths and Dear Kate
Lindsey Comben and Radhwan
Andrea Champ and Driumghiga Luxor
Sue Higgins and Ab

UK emerges largest exhibitor with a 50-strong group at Al Fares Dubai 2004

The United Kingdom has emerged as the largest group participating in Al Fares Dubai 2004, the fifth international equine trade fair, thereby endorsing Dubai's position as one of the leading centres for equestrian activities.

The Nottinghamshire-based Creature Comforts is one of the several repeat exhibitors in Al Fares Dubai 2004, to be held from December 6-8, at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre (DIEC).

Creature Comforts is m

EnduranceGB supports the The Sino-British International Friendship ride - THE LONG HORSERIDE

The Long Horse Ride, organised by EnduranceGB life member Megan Lewis is a journey on horseback from Beijing to London. Starting out shortly after the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it is scheduled to arrive in London in time for the 2012 London Olympics.

The Long Horse Ride is a journey on horseback from Beijing to London.

It is scheduled to set out after the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and to arrive

Thoroughbred Rapid Redux Ties Single-Season Win Mark

Rapid Redux tied the modern-day United States record for wins in a single season Dec. 13, as he went wire-to-wire in a $5,000 starter allowance race at Laurel Park. The 5-year-old son of Pleasantly Perfect won his 19th race in 2011, tying the legendary Citation, who won 19 times during his Triple Crown season of 1948, and Roseben in 1905. Rapid Redux, who has now won his last 21 starts dating back to Dec. 2, 2010, broke the U.S. record for consecutive wins

Endurance Team Member Back After Baby

It takes a lot of grit and determination, not to mention physical stamina, to be an endurance rider at the top level, especially if you have just given birth to a daughter and intend to be on the team for the World Equestrian Games (WEG) to be held in Kentucky, USA in September.

Ros Clapp, 37, from Baltonsborough, Somerset, competed the 80km Endurance Ride at BarbaryCastle on 7th August, with her team horse, Nazeeka, just 27 days after her secon

FEI World Endurance Championships For Young Horses 2011 - Compiegne (FRA)

Horse and rider combinations from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates claimed the titles at the FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Horses which took place at Compiegne in France last Friday. Over testing courses, and in intense heat, it was Bahrain's Salman Isa Al Radhi and Persepolia Larzac who returned the quickest time in the 8 Year Old division, while the UAE's Shames Sd Sn Al Marri produced a strong ride with Qatar La Majorie to win the 7 Ye

Sarah Chakil Finishes 8th at World Equestrian Games

How did the French riders fare over the competitions at The World Equestrian Games? Have they brought back plenty to think about in preparation for the 2014 Games in Normandy?

Miguel Vila Ubach Triumphant in test of Endurance

Miguel Vila Ubach, of Spain, and his eight-year-old Hungares landed a surprise victory in the 160-kilometre World Endurance Championship yesterday. The first of seven disciplines at the World Equestrian Games, the endurance developed into a war of attrition.

Ubach was followed home by two French riders, Virginie Atger on Kangoo d'Aurabelle, also an eight-year-old, and Elodie le Labourier with Sangho'Limousian, who is twice his compatriot's age a

Endurance team member cleared of doping charge

After a year-long battle with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), Somerset-based endurance rider Christine Yeoman has managed to clear her name. She had been investigated following a positive dope test on her home-bred mare CJS Gai Forest in August last year.

The presence of the growth promoter ractopamine in a urine test meant Christine was immediately suspended from competition, and she was forced to withdrawal from the European cha

Bakst eases to victory in 33rd Arab Marathon

SUNDAY October 30 saw a group of determined riders take part in the 33rd Arab Marathon at Larkhill Racecourse, Salisbury. The event sponsored by South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) boasted a first prize of £1,000. The winner of the Marathon Challenge Trophy, together with the £1,000, was Alan Brown from Shropshire with his Arab horse, Bakst, bred by Finn Guinness of the Biddesden Stud. They completed the challenging course in a time of one hour 36 minutes

Strong competition at European Endurance Champs

France, once again, showed their skill and sheer determination when each one of their finishing team members, Philippe Benoit, Virginie Atger and Pascale Dietsch, had final loop speeds of over 21.9kph. French Chef d'Equipe Mr. Jean Louis Leclerc has now gained both the World and European titles with his hugely successful team.

Alltech FEI WEG U.S. Endurance Team Announced

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the members of the U.S. endurance team at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The list is as follows, in alphabetical order:

Team:

1. Deborah Reich of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, on Juniper RJW (Deste Onismus x Deste Toouche), an eight-year-old Arabian mare owned by Rolling Stone Farm, Slatington, Pennsylvania.

2. Heather Reynolds of Los Gatos, California, on Ssamiam (Sam Tik

Mara Feola and Grigali win the European Championships Juniors and Young Riders Endurance

A triumph. Individual gold medal, silver medal team. Mara Feola back from Belgium with neck won two medals in the prestigious European Championships Endurance reserved for juniors and young riders. A great joy for the whole of Sardinia equestrian who accompanied the sixteen Mara in the Mont Soie, a physical and logistical support, especially by a large group arrived in Belgium straight from Santa Teresa di Gallura, led by Anna Teresa Vincentelli and Mauriz

The New British Endurance World Class Start and Potential Squad

Following a meeting at Hartpury International Team assessment day in November 2010, the new British Endurance World Class Start and Potential Squad has been formed - WCSPS. Horse and Rider combinations with an eye on FEI and International Team Competitions, can now enter the squad having completed a minimum of 2 x 80k rides (at speeds under 16kph within the last 24 month). Following on from this the management team will assess and prepare combinations to c

Nikki Malcolm takes endurance championship

Up and coming endurance rider, Nikki Malcolm, achieved her best result to date to take the National Championship with Khartoum With AK, also finishing fifth in the international FEI CEI 3* competition won by HE Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and Spendacrest Kamouflage. Bred for endurance by the late Cheryl Logan, Khartoum With AK is an Anglo, by the Arab stallion, Khairho, who himself won multiple 100 mile endurance races, and out of a 17hh T

Ceci Bulter-Stasiuk Recipient of Endurance Excellence Trophy

Endurance rider Ceci Butler-Stasiuk, of Humble, Texas, has been named recipient of the 2010 Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Trophy. December 8, 2010 — Endurance athlete Ceci Butler-Stasiuk has been named this year’s recipient of the Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Trophy, sponsored by Gold Medal Farm and Larry and Valerie Kanavy.This award is given to the endurance athlete who earns the most points in selected Ranking Trials during the ride year.

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Frankel On His Way To Stud

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The four-year-old has travelled to his birthplace, Banstead Manor in Cheveley, where he will be put to stud next year.

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Wayne Rooney buys horse to be trained at Michael Owen`s yard

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Cheltenham Festival Ground News

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Russell opted to give up his remaining rides on the afternoon, on a day he will want to forget quickly.

Don't Back Down fell early in the novice chase won by Boston Bob, Un Beau Matin looked like he was just coming to win the Tara

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The Nicky Henderson-tra

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A son of Henrythenavigator, Crist

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Australia`s Melbourne Cup set for European invasion

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Silvestre de Sousa makes one-day trip for Melbourne Cup ride

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