New Zealand: National horse endurance riders to race through Marlborough vineyards

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Andy Brew
April 23, 2025

Nearly 100 horses and their riders will race over hundreds of kilometres around Renwick’s vineyards this Anzac weekend in the equestrian endurance national championships.

Competitors from across the country will join riders from Marlborough as they trot, canter and gallop their way along courses of up to 160km long in the 2025 Radincon Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) Endurance & CTR National Championships.

ESNZ’s Dr Danni Mulrennan said horse endurance was the “marathon version” of equestrian competitions with competitors setting off about 1am and not finishing until as late as 6pm the same day.

“They will do 40km, then they’ll come in, they’ll take their saddles off, and vets will monitor the horse’s heart rate and then hose them down,” she said...

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UAE: 2024-2025 endurance racing season attracts 444 riders

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A total of 444 riders, both men and women, participated in the two endurance qualifier races held on Saturday at the Butheeb International Endurance Village in Abu Dhabi, marking the conclusion of the 2024-2025 endurance racing season.

by ANI
Apr 19, 2025

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 19 (ANI/ WAM): A total of 444 riders, both men and women, participated in the two endurance qualifier races held on Saturday at the Butheeb International Endurance Village in Abu Dhabi, marking the conclusion of the 2024-2025 endurance racing season.

The first race, covering a distance of 80 km over three phases, saw the participation of 175 riders, out of which 120 completed the race, while 55 were eliminated due to their horses failing to pass the veterinary checkpoints.

The second race, spanning 40 km, featured 269 riders, with 236 successfully completing the course, while 33 were unable to finish...

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