June 17, 2010
New Zealand has named its first team of riders to take part in the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky later this year.
The endurance team for New Zealand will comprise Alison Higgins (Nelson) on Twynham El Omar, Sue Reid (Pokeno) and Makahiwi Achilles, Jenny Champion (Masterton) and Freckles, Debbie Worsfold (Rangiora) on Northwinds Bradley McGregor, and Jenny Chandler (Te Awamutu) on Lace and Fineness.
Endurance is one of four disciplines New Zealand is likely to send to the 16-day event in the United States in September.
The five strong team will compete in the 160-kilometre endurance competition, the equestrian equivalent to the marathon where it can take up to 13 hours to complete. While it is a team that has relatively little international experience, those behind them are vastly experienced and very successful on the world stage...
Read more here:
http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/06/096.shtml
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