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04 September 2024
Monpazier will play host to the planet's finest...
A total of 145 athletes and 155 horses are currently preparing to compete in Monpazier in the south of France for the FEI Endurance World Championship 2024.
Set in natural surroundings on the border of the Lot and Dordogne, the combinations will begin the 160km Endurance ride on Saturday, September 7. It's an interesting mix of participants: from the reigning world champion—on a new horse—to young and veteran talent.
As is customary at the FEI Endurance World Championship, all eyes are on the three Individual medallists from the previous edition, as well as the three national teams that reached the podium last time. The event will be shown live on Saturday on FEI TV...
Mediterranean countries aim to defend their positions
For the Team medals, it's up to the Mediterranean countries—France, Portugal, and Italy—to defend their positions. In the last World Championship in Butheeb they claimed the gold, silver, and bronze, respectively. Notably, all three nations have registered seven combinations, giving the chefs d’equipe in Monpazier the option to finalise their teams of five combinations each, right up until the day before the competition.
France's selection includes three riders who were part of the 2022 medal-winning team: Virginie Atger, Clementine Chaud, and Philippe Tomas. Additionally, France's vast pool of Endurance riders has provided new talent for the national team, including Camille Garbet, Melody Theolissat and Julien Lafaure
Portugal's selection features the experienced rider Ana Barbas, who has already won Team silver (FEI Endurance World Championship in Butheeb, 2022) and team bronze (FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, 2006). That performance in Aachen was partly due to Jao Raposo, who is also in the selection for Monpazier.
Italy has selected three riders who also competed in Butheeb, where they won bronze: Letizia Milani, Carolina Tavassoli Asli, and Costanza Laliscia. The latter brings two possible contenders to Monpazier: Fara du Barthas and Emirat du Barthas...
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