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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

Marijke Visser to start World Endurance Championship

Coach Emile Docquier has selected Marijke Visser and Eomer for the Endurance World Championship for Juniors and Young Riders in the French Ibos Tarbes. The twenty strongest youth rider Netherlands currently has, with its mold Eomer much international experience in endurance. A good finish at the World Championship in 2011 and the fourth place at the European Championship in 2012 earned Visser last winter an invitation to the President's Cup in Abu Dhabi.

FEI Open European Endurance Championships 2011 - Florac (FRA)

Spain's record-breaking partnership of Maria Alvarez Ponton and Nobby took their fourth Championship title in a row when putting in another phenomenal performance at the FEI European Endurance Championships 2011 in Florac, France yesterday. And the host nation had plenty to celebrate too, as Virginie Atger, Julien Goachet, Sunny Demedy and Benedicte Santisteva claimed the team honours for France. Concerns about the intense heat in the days leading up to

Risk Factors for Elimination During Endurance Rides Examined

Endurance rides covering distances from 40 to 160 kilometers in a 24-hour period are grueling tasks for both horse and rider. So it's not surprising to learn that up to 60% of horses can be eliminated for health reasons during the competition. A team of U.S. researchers recently set out to determine which factors, at the start and in the first or second half of rides, contribute to endurance horses' elimination from competition. "To our knowledge, this is

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.

American Endurance Ride Conference

The American Endurance Ride Conference was organized 24 years ago by a small group of devoted enthusiasts to promote endurance riding. This hardworking, hard riding nucleus has grown to a five thousand+ member organization dedicated to furthering the sport. The AERC is one organization that really works for its members. It promotes rides, distributes educational information and keeps the trails open. The AERC is the only sanctioning body in the country f

Elodie le Labourier with Sangho`Limousian Finish 3rd in 160-kilometre World Endurance Championship

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

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

Seren Arabians

We are a small stud in the Lake District, careful breeders of pure bred arab horses for our own endurance ridden use for over 20 years. We have realised how few straight Crabbet stallions at public stud are left in the UK, and have expanded our breeding of 100% Crabbet and GSB arabian foals at home and to visiting mares. Our 100% Crabbet endurance stallion Hanson stood here until his death in 2009. He had just been joined here by Winged Saint, also straigh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dark Endurance Studs

Dark Endurance is mainly a family team consisting of my parents as dedicated crew, myself as rider and trainer and most importantly our horses. I am Carri Ann Dark, I was born May 1991 in the South West and have lived there for many years, For many years I was apart of the South West Group and enjoyed helping and being apart of South West team. I also wrote a series of articles in the South West newsletter which some people still remember me from. I

World Games for rider Ros Clapp

Baltonsborough rider Ros Clapp has been selected for the Great Britain endurance team for the World Equestrain Games which start this weekend in Kentucky. The 16-day event, which starts on Saturday, will see Clapp and her horse Nazeeka competing in the long distance horse riding event which starts on Sunday.

This will be Clapp's first appearance at world level, having competed in the European Endurance Championships in Assisi, Italy, last year.<

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?

Renske Giesen Dutch champion TREC T4

Dutch championship TREC was held last weekend in Hoenderloo. Seven riders competed in the highest class (T4) against each other. Renske Giesen eventually went away with the title. The first part was Saturday start: POR (oriëntatierit). The participants were about six hours on the road with their route, where they only had to work with their map and a compass. Renske Giesen after the POR was already in the lead with 222 points. Heidi Hugen-Beckers followed

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

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

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

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

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

FEI Central Asia Endurance Championships 2011

The host nation of Kazakhstan captured all the medals at the 2011 FEI Central Asian Endurance Championship staged in Talgar earlier this month. Altyngali Bissemaganbetov claimed gold, while Amangeldy Munaitbayev took silver and Kairzhan Andybay clinched the bronze. Just six of the 16 starters completed the 80kms course, and the only non-Kazakh in the final line-up was the sole competitor from Turkmenistan, sixth-placed Oleg Karabayev.

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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.

BMJ Arabians

BMJ ARABIANS is a small stud situated in South Wales in Garnant, between Ammanford and Swansea. The stud enjoys being on open mountain which allows for excellent training of our endurance horses. At BMJ ARABIANS we breed Pure, Part Bred Arabians & Hispano Arabes. Breeding for performance using mainly Polish bloodlines, with some Crabbet and Egyptian. Our love of coloured horses has lead us to introduce American Paint & Pintabian into our part breds.

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

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

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Aidan Coleman sidelined with broken collarbone

Aidan Coleman sidelined with broken collarbone

JOCKEY Aidan Coleman has been sidelined with a broken left collarbone following a fall at Punchestown on Friday. Coleman fell when riding Shoreacres in the Mick The Tent Memorial Novice Handicap Chase.Coleman said: "I've had luck with injuries, this is the first time I've broken anything. It's a clean break, nothing complicated and there will be no

Teaforthee time Too Short For Tony McCoy

Teaforthee time Too Short For Tony McCoy

Tony McCoy doesn`t agree with the bookies with their price for Teaforthree ahead of the Welsh National.

The nine-year-old, who will be partnered by the champion jockey, has been well supported during the ante-post markets, and is set to be sent off a short priced favourite on Saturday afternoon.

McCoy, while confident of his chan

Bad Weather CLaims Monday Afternoon Jump Meetings

Bad Weather CLaims Monday Afternoon Jump Meetings

Monday`s jumps meetings at Towcester and Taunton have been cancelled due to the ongoing unseasonal weather.

Robert Bellamy, Towcester clerk of the course was due to inspect the track at 12pm but made an earlier call after the venue saw plenty of overnight snow.

He said: "We are covered in about two inches of snow and hav

New Jockey Club Race Course Directors Appointed

New Jockey Club Race Course Directors Appointed

Jockey Club Racecourses have appointed four regional directors to run its fourteen tracks acorss the Uk.
Managing director at Arena Leisure Ian Renton, pictured with the Princess Royal , has been appointed the new boss at Cheltenham, with responsibility also for Exeter, Warwick and Wincanton.

Amy Starkey will run Huntingdon, Nottingha

Chantal Sutherland Should Be Our Danica

Chantal Sutherland Should Be Our Danica

Last week was a big one for jockey Chantal Sutherland. She won her first top-tier race in a controversial ride on Game On Dude in the Santa Anita Handicap. Hours upon hours of debate were spent discussing whether her skill was the reason for the win or whether she caused a near tragic accident with an ill-timed left-handed use of the whip. Days lat

Former Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis dies

Former Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis dies

Former Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis has died, aged 73. Jarvis guided Carroll House to victory in the 1989 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and landed the 2005 Epsom Oaks with Eswarah. He retired in February after having heart surgery in 2009. He was also treated for prostate cancer. Royal Ascot winner Rakti, who also won the Champion Stakes and Lockin

Hourigan/Heskin strike at their local track

Hourigan/Heskin strike at their local track

Promising seven pound claimer Adrian Heskin was always prominent aboard the Oscar filly. The pair were in front entering the straight but were soon headed at the second last. Heskin rallied well under pressure to regain the lead at last and kept on well to score by three parts of a length.

Winning trainer Hourigan said afterwards: "She's

Ante-post favourite Uncle Mo to miss Kentucky Derby

Ante-post favourite Uncle Mo to miss Kentucky Derby

Last year's star two-year-old Uncle Mo has been ruled out of Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (2324 BST) with a stomach problem. The powerful colt, who was co-favourite with Florida Derby winner Dialed In, was examined by a vet on Thursday.

But his owner Mike Repole withdrew the horse from the first leg of the Triple Crown on

Tom George Talks About New Recruit Mail De Bievre

Tom George Talks About New Recruit Mail De Bievre

Tom George is excited about the prospects for his new French recruit Mail De Bievre.

George has had success with previous French imports, most notably Nacarat, but Mail De Bievre achieved more at home than the dashing grey had before he crossed the channel.

Mail De Bievre won a Grade Two in his homeland but has only had one run

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Alasdair Banks Fine Artist

Alasdair Banks Fine Artist

A fine artist based in Glasgow, Scotland. I’m known for my expressionistic interpretation of a variety of sports with an established following in the UK, and examples of my work is in collections worldwide. I have exhibited in the USA and galleries in London and Dubai represent me. I have carried out many successful commissions in my own distinctiv

Kingsbarns wins Racing Post Trophy

Kingsbarns wins Racing Post Trophy

Kingsbarns won the Racing Post Trophy as trainer Top Aidan O'Brien claimed his seventh Career victory in the race.

The 15-8 favourite, ridden by his son Joseph, won by a length and three-quarters at Doncaster. Previous winners of this race have gone on to win the following year's Epsom Derby four times since 2001, This horse will be hi

Graham Lee To Switch To Flat Racing

Graham Lee To Switch To Flat Racing

Top National Hunt Jockey, and 2004 Grand National winner Graham Lee has announced he is to become a Flat jockey on his return from injury next month. He boast a huge array of wins and titles including the Grand National in 2004 on Amberleigh House and an impressive World Hurdle Success on Inglis Drever.

Lee has had his problems with weig

Camelot Fails in Triple Crown Bid

Camelot Fails in Triple Crown Bid

It ws 42 years ago that Lester Piggott steered Nijinsky to victory in the St Ledger to win the 2000 Guineas-Epsom Derby-St Leger treble, it was the last time it has ever been completed with Camelot . And it is still the last time as Enke held on over the last furlong to beat Camelot into second place in the Worlds oldest classic, the St Ledger tod

















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