New Zealand Team for Dubai

Update on NZ Team for Dubai

The New Zealand World Championships Team:

Mark Tylee and Jamahl
Denise Hill and Delahaye Micah
Pauline King and Caromega Shahara
Brian Tiffen and Sonny
Kevin James and JA Gai Kascade
David Marshall and Traask NZL

Riders from 13 states 'endure' Shaker Village

By SUZANNA THOMAS
Contributing Writer

PLEASANT HILL - More than 50 riders and horses came from 13 states as far north as New York and as far south as Georgia to compete Saturday in the first-ever endurance competition at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Twenty-seven riders were entered in the 25-mile ride and 25 riders in the 50-mile ride that traversed 2,900 acres of Shaker Village's rolling land.

The event was the brainchild of Jim Rogan, a Boyle County attorney, who has been a competitive endurance rider since 1984. The scenic and challenging terrain coupled with the hospitable assets of Shaker Village's comfortable rooms, good food and secure stabling led Rogan to believe that the ride and site would draw competitors. Working with Shakertown naturalist, Don Pelly, Rogan worked for 18 months in planning the event.


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Sulaiman claims endurance race

Sulaiman claims endurance race
FAHAD Sulaiman of Al Asayel Stable clinched the Bahrain Trial Endurance Horse Race for the World Juniors Championship, organised by Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) yesterday at the Bahrain Endurance Village premises in Sakhir.

Competing among 40 riders in the race which was sponsored by Batelco, Sulaiman completed the 120 kms distance in five hours, 42 minutes and 27 seconds riding Mac Drac.

In second place was Mohammed Abdulsamad (5:43:42) of the Royal Team on Naima El Fayssetts, while Raed Abu Samad (6:10:32) of the Royal Team came third on Freelance Akdanitti.

The race also featured riders from abroad, including Australia's Anna Williams and Suzanne Perry of Ireland who came eighth and ninth, respectively.


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WEC: Belgium selects squad for Dubai

Belgium presents a very good team for Dubai: Orfeo is a very experienced and talented multi winner and TopTen on two championships; Fidji was 5th at the Eur. chamionships at Punchestown; Shannon was impressive when winning the belgian championship this year; Kouros completed in the top ten (7th) at the recent CEIO of La Baule in France; Takhar took a nice 2nd place at the 160kms of Kreuth in Germany; finally Allel is the only horse of the selection to have entered and completed two 160kms this season.

Karinne Boulanger - Allel (Arab gelding)
Jacques Boulanger - Shannon (Arab/Trotter mare)
Jean-Louis Deschamps - Kouros des Iviers (Arab gelding)
Léonard Liesens - Orfeo des Iviers (Arab gelding)
Annie Mestré - Takhar P.R. (Anglo-Arab gelding)
Jean-Louis Molitor - Fidji (Part-Arab mare)

Staff:
Lois Francois
Peter Wijnendaele
Karl Duchene
Pierre Arnould (Chef d'equipe)

...More on the Belgian squad

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship Date Change

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship - Date Change

The organizers of the Pan American Endurance Championship have applied to the FEI to change the date of this event from April 2-4, 2005 to April 14-16, 2005. The date change application was submitted in order to avoid a conflict with the date of the FEI General Assembly in Great Britain, which would require the attendance of many senior officials from the American continent. The FEI has granted this date change.

U.S. endurance riders wishing to apply for this championship may contact Mary Lutz in the Gladstone office, (908) 234-0848, ext. 15, or visit www.usef.org, Endurance High Performance, for details.

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship Date Change

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship

The organizers of the Pan American Endurance Championship have applied to the FEI to change the date of this event from April 2-4, 2005 to April 14-16, 2005. The date change application was submitted in order to avoid a conflict with the date of the FEI General Assembly in Great Britain, which would require the attendance of many senior officials from the American continent. The FEI has granted this date change.

U.S. endurance riders wishing to apply for this championship may contact Mary Lutz in the Gladstone office, (908) 234-0848, ext. 15, or visit www.usef.org, Endurance High Performance, for details.

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship Date Change

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship

The organizers of the Pan American Endurance Championship have applied to the FEI to change the date of this event from April 2-4, 2005 to April 14-16, 2005. The date change application was submitted in order to avoid a conflict with the date of the FEI General Assembly in Great Britain, which would require the attendance of many senior officials from the American continent. The FEI has granted this date change.

U.S. endurance riders wishing to apply for this championship may contact Mary Lutz in the Gladstone office, (908) 234-0848, ext. 15, or visit www.usef.org, Endurance High Performance, for details.

WEC: Denmark will send two riders to World Endurance Championship, Dubai

Two riders from the Danish Federation will compete in the World Endurance Championship. Dubai, UAE January 27, 2005

Inger Bertelsen, Punadito
Johanne Hvid, Tempo F4

Chef d'Equipe - Lone Aalekjær

2004 WEC: Argentina Squad selection

The following 6 horses and riders have been initially selected to represent Argentina in the 2004 World Endurance Championship, Dubai, UAE - January 27, 2004

Nestor Montes de Oca.......Callejero
Susana Lima..................Gata Su
Andrea Pujadas.............ZC Hyshah
Antonio Ponce................Ña Paca
Alberto Martin...............Emy Key
Mercedes Tapia.............Ras Kasal

Chef d'Equipe: Eduardo Beccar Varela

2004 WEC: Brazilian Squad Selection

To represent the Brazilian Federation in the 2004 World Endurance Championship, Dubai, UAE - January 27, 2005. The following six horses and riders have been selected:

João Roberto de Souza Naves.......VORZUG
José Mariano Sales Alves Junior...VHETHOR
Luciane M. Bagarolli...................RSC EL DEB HARAN
Newton Lins Filho.......................NNL SUN RAY
Pedro Stephano Marino..............WN FARAH
Silvia Eguchi...............................PODEROSA

More on Dubai from Endurance Brasil - www.endurancebrasil.com.br

WEC: Bahrian Qualifies Riders

Three riders seal spot for top race
Gulf Daily News

SHAIKH Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Khalid Al Rowaie and Ahmed Al Rowaie qualified for the World Endurance Horseride Championship after completing yesterday's 160-km race at the Endurance Village in Sakhir.The three riders were successful in finishing their third race over 160 kms which secured them a spot in the world event scheduled next month in the UAE.

The event was keenly followed by Breef president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, endurance committee chairman Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa and Royal Endurance Team manager Faisal bin Hassan Al Ajmi who congratulated the three riders who qualified for the World Championship.

The event was held over two days and each day consisted of 80 kms divided into three stages, including 30 kms for the first two stages and a 20-km final stage.

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USEF : WEC Update

2004 World Endurance Championship
January 27 - Dubai, UAE
USEF News
December

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has submitted a 12-member Nominated Entry List to the 2004 WEC Organizing Committee (OC). This is the initial entry list, composed of 12 members of the 15-member US National Team, the maximum number of Nominated Entries permitted by the OC.

Nominated Entry List (ranked)

Meg Sleeper, DVM	Shyrocco Torilus
Suzanne Hayes	Tezero's Gold
Michele Roush, DVM	PR Tallymark
Beverly Gray	Regalidon
Joyce Sousa	LV Integrity
Becky Harris	Ga Tyfe Mynte
Cia Reis	Catch A Wave
Carolyn Hock	GT Sando
Dennis Summers	Sha Ebony Rose
Susan Summers	Raymond Blur
Carol Giles	SAR Tiki Stranger
Christoph Schork	Dwa Sabku

Additional National Team members, not on the Nominated Entry list, includes Valerie Kanavy, Crockett Dumas, and Sue White-Hedgecock. In addition to the 2004 WEC, the National Team members will have priority consideration when USEF submits entries for the Pan American Championship in Argentina, and the European Championship in Great Britain.

On December 16 the USEF will submit a Definite Entry List of 6 riders and horses to the WEC OC. At this point the remaining 6 will be considered alternates, and available for substitution prior to shipping horses on January 15. The USEF hopes to ship 3 alternates to Dubai along with the 6 member squad, for on-site substitution if necessary.

Art Priesz, Jr (WEC Team Chef d'Equip) informs that the National Team is currently in Florida under the supervision of Mary Lutz (USEF) and Nancy Loving, DVM (Team veterinarian) for training and coaching in preparation for the WEC. Drs. Jeannie Waldron and Bob Beecher (Team veterinarians) will arrive in Florida on 04 December. Ann Stewart (Assistant Chef d'Equipe) and Julie Bullock, DVM arrive 10 December.

Initially upon arrival, the riders have been hand-walking their horses and will eventuall resume light work under saddle.

The Team Riding Instructor/Counselor, Daniel Stewart, arrives on 06 December and will work individually and in groups with the riders on bio-mechanic reminders, balance, stretching and sports psychology. He will be doing some video-tape critiques and reviews with the riders. His work will run through 08 December and will be a great lead-in to Donna Snyder-Smith's Endurance Riding Instruction on 09-11 December. The Team will have adequate opportunity to work their Equine Partners under saddle in front of and with the Staff, both in the ring and on trail.

Much of the training session in Florida will be spent addressing pace, rating and Team-Riding. This is a continuation of the Team sessions conducted in the 2004 season Training and Demo rides. Art Priesz will be arriving in Florida on December 7, and emphasizes that the USEF is dedicated to the WEC Team process, "We are looking for the best Team to compete in Dubai."

On 13 December, the USEF staff will conduct a longer Breeze to push the Team as a group, and appraise the soundness and condition of the horses. The remainder of December will be a cool down out of that Breeze. After the Holidays, they will start bringing the Horses back up to travel and peak for late January.

USEF expects to van the horses to Gladstone in mid-January, rest for 30 hours and then ship from JFK for a direct flight to Dubai on the 15th. Horses and Team/Staff/Crew arrive in Dubai on January 17th, local time. Art Priesz will fly to Dubai December 28th, in order to have adequate time to make preparations for the arrival of the US Squad, and to work with the WEC OC and other Federations to ensure a successful Championship venue.

Shaikh Nasser races to victory

sponsored International Endurance Horseride Championship, organised by the Royal Equestrian Federation (Breef), which concluded yesterday at the Endurance Village in Sakhir. A total of 73 riders from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and hosts Bahrain took part in this two-day event held over 160 kms and divided into six stages.
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Australia: 2007 Tom Quilty Cup

Collie to host Tom Quilty
By Adam Orlando - Collie Mail




COLLIE is set to gain international recognition after it was officially named the host of the premier Tom Quilty event in 2007.

Collie beat three other towns to host the endurance riding spectacular, which will be held at the Harris River Estate winery.

"We've got it, we've won the right to host the Tom Quilty in 2007," local endurance rider Debra Ryan said this week.

"This means a lot for Collie, for everyone who has a horse, for small businesses, it's just a huge event."

The coveted endurance riding event, which is held over 24 hours and covers 160 kilometres, is expected to boost tourism in Collie, during what is usually a quiet period, and will help promote the sport to neighbouring towns.
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Ovando woman gets ready to ride

Suzanne Hayes and her palomino gelding, Tezero's Gold - Quincy for short - have been training in the mountains near her Ovando home for the World Endurance Championship on Jan. 27 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Since conditions in Ovando right now are a little different than Hayes and Quincy will encounter in the grueling 100-mile race in the Dubai desert, Hayes is using some visualization techniques to prepare.

"I'm trying to pretend the snow is actually sand," said Hayes.

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Flagstaff woman captures women's title in Man against Horse Race

In the chilly dawn, 28 horses pace and nicker impatiently while riders tug their reins to keep them behind the starting line in the high Arizona desert. Among the sage and cactus, 18 runners shiver in shorts and singlets, giving wide berth to the stamping hooves of the snorting steeds.
"Five seconds," warns race director Ron Barrett. "OK, start running!"

In a cloud of dust, the thundering herd of horses, riders and runners take off across the plains toward the distant mountains in one of Arizona's most unique and colorful sporting events. By day's end they will have traversed 50 miles of rocky, rugged trails through desert canyons and forested mountaintops as they make their way around and over 7,500 foot Mingus Mountain in the Prescott National Forest


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CEI*** Les 2 jours de Montcuq, France 30-31st Oct'04

Results -
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Hutchinson Wins the Fair Hill International CEI***

By Heather Bailey and a HorseCity.com Contributor

The inclement weather could not dampen the excitement of the Fair Hill International CEI*** 100-Mile FEI Endurance Ride at the at the 16th annual Fair Hill International Festival in the Country, presented by Dansko, on Saturday. After 100 grueling miles, it was a thrilling race to the finish with the top four only seconds apart. In the end it was Tom Hutchinson of Bethel, ME, aboard Prymtym crossing the wire first to win in a ride time of 11:42:33.

Ryan Rawaki, the 18-year old rider from Ontario, CAN came in only three seconds behind to finish in a ride time of 11:42:36 riding JC Quick Quint. The pair was also awarded the prestigious Best Condition award. Third place went to Connie Walker riding Electric Smoke in a ride 11:42:54. Walker received the mount just two days prior to the ride from owner Joanie Bruker. Two-time World Endurance Champion Valerie Kanavy of Ft. Valley, VA and Shah Don led for most of the final nine miles, but wound up fourth in a ride time of 11:42:59.

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Easy rider - Endurance horse rider vies for spot on national team

Michele Roush describes it as being a "mystical" sort of thing.

And her father, Dale Roush, doesn't deter from that definition of his daughter's fascination with horses. In fact, metaphorically speaking, he says it goes much deeper than that.

"All I can tell you is that when she turned 2 years old, she didn't just get interested in horses, she became a horse," he said, recalling Michele's upbringing in Marin County. "Everything in her life was geared that way from then on. We held her off until she was nine, when we finally got her a pony.

"But before that, she had the stick horse and cowboy outfit. She wore out two stick horses, in fact, before we got her into the pony club."

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Intercontinental Newsletter - October

NEWS & MESSAGES

15/04

In this letter you?ll find

§ Extract from FEI Press News 30/04, 13 October 2004

§ ?Endurance and Doping?, by Suzanne Dollinger

§ FEI Press News 29/04, 8 October 2004 (doping ? procedure)

§ FEI Press News, 27 August 2004 (double doping dilemma)

§ Extract from FEI Press News 30/04, 13 October 2004

Muriel Faienza, FEI Communications

m.faienza@horsesport.org / www.horsesport.org

- 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG)
Following the request from all three candidates for the 2010 WEG, Kentucky
(USA), Basse-Normandie (FRA) and Abu Dhabi/Dubai/Sharjah (UAE), the
Executive Board decided to postpone the deadline for submitting the complete
bids until 15 November 2004. The Board members then specified the basic
conditions for the bids.

- 2004 WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP DUBAI (UAE), 27 January 2005
The United Emirates Equestrian Federation informed the FEI that the website
for the Dubai Championship will officially be open on 1 November 2004.
For more information on the championship and press accreditation, please
contact:
sue@emiratesendurance.com, fax 0097 1 43 30 00 70

§ Endurance & Doping

Suzanne Dollinger


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