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30 July 2025 Author: Bella Fricker
The FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses is set to take place for the first time in the stunning hills of Haute-Loire, France. This prestigious 120-kilometre event will bring together the world’s most promising young horses and their human partners to compete over a course that tests endurance, skill, and partnership. Excitement is building among competitors and spectators alike as they look forward to a memorable championship in this beautiful new setting.
Terrain and Technicality
Athletes will face a technically varied course designed with the development of young horses in mind. “The terrain alternates between hard, rocky tracks, dirt trails and grass paths,” explains Event Director Yves Cuerq (FRA). “Most of the route runs under the canopy of trees, offering welcome shade, and while there are rolling hills to test both horse and rider, there are no overly severe obstacles.”
To protect the young equine athletes, the course has been carefully marked and modified where needed to ensure comfortable conditions for all – equine and human athletes, their teams, and the public. “We’ve worked closely with officials and technical delegates to adjust both the start and finish areas,” Cuerq notes. “Our goal was a track that is sufficiently technical to challenge the competitors, but not so simple that it encourages excessive speeds. Each junction is manned by a security officer, and directional arrows and painted markings will remain in place permanently, thanks to our partners in the local authorities.”
Ground preparation has been meticulous...
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