Poland: Italian Team - 'The Bosana' Triumphs at Warka in Poland

www.Sportendurance.it

13/09/2009

Notizia appena giunta in redazione ci informa dell'ottima trasferta del Team Bosana in Polonia presso le strutture del Equisport di Warka.
Esperienza oltre confini degna di essere ricordata per i tre binomi azzurri e le loro assistenze che dopo un viaggio di 1700 km. hanno partecipato alla competizione riempiendo il podio!

160 km.

Diana Origgi con Pervinca della Bosana 1* posto + B.C. 16,91 km/h

Massobrio Daniele con Ninfea Baia 2* posto 16,91 km/h

120 km.

Angela Origgi con Perana Bosana 1* posto con B.C. 17,30 km/h

Abbiamo raccolto i commenti a caldo dei tre chiaramente soddisfatti.

Diana: "e stata una gara molto impegnativa, non in riferimento al terreno o ai dislivelli ma come clima e come fatica psicologica. Essendo pochi i concorrenti in gara abbiamo corso contro noi stessi facendo tutta la gara in solitaria.
Per due cavalli giovani come Pervinca e Ninfea resistere alla fatica psicologica e stato piu difficile che non cedere alla fatica fisica. Il percorso molto ripetitivo, tutto piatto ed il temporale quasi costante a rendere il fondo molto rischioso, non ci hanno certo aiutato. La gara non era facile, se pensate che il terzo e arrivato a 2h 36' e che comunque c'erano cavalieri di diverse nazioni: NED, FIN, EST, CZK mi ritengo molto soddisfatta. Comunque lo scopo della spedizione era abituare i cavalli ad una trasferta impegnativa, testarli su terreni morbidi a buone medie e farli crescere atleticamente. Direi obiettivo centrato".

Daniele: "e stata la nostra prima 160 km., mia e di Ninfea; ho mosso il mio primo passo da endurista vero supportato da una delle migliori atlete italiane, montando un'ottima cavalla, in un posto bellissimo e con l'appoggio di un team assistenza grandioso … cosa posso desiderare di piu!"

Angela: "sono felice, abbiamo scoperto una bella gara con un'organizzazione ottima e attenta ai particolari: bellissima cerimonia premiazione! La mia cavalla e stata ottima nella sua prima 120, buona media, ottimi rientri e un ultimo giro degno di nota (20,74 km/h).
Ciliegina sulla torta ha vinto la sua prima 120 a casa sua! E' infatti uno dei cavalli scelti da papa qui in Polonia e presente alla Vetrina del cavallo da endurance che organizziamo ogni anno in azienda. Quale migliore garanzia di serieta e quale migliore figura come preparatori italiani di cavalli da endurance?"

L.G.


News just reached the office informs us of the excellent travel Team Bosana in Poland to the structures of Equisport of Warka. Experience beyond borders worthy of being remembered for the three combinations blue and their assistants who after a journey of 1,700 km. participated in the competition by filling out the podium!

160 km.

Diana Origgi with the Periwinkle Bosana 1st place + BC 16.91 kilometers / h

Daniel Massobrio with Waterlily Bay 2nd place 16.91 kilometers / h

120 km.

Angela Origgi with Peran Bosana 1st place with BC 17.30 kilometers / h

We gathered the comments of the three hot clearly satisfied.

Diana: "It was a very challenging race, not in reference to the hilly terrain or climate, but as hard as psychological. Since few competitors in the race we ran against ourselves doing the entire race solo.

For two young horses as Periwinkle and Ninfea resist psychological fatigue was more difficult than giving in to physical fatigue. The trail is very repetitive, almost all flat and the storm continued to make the fund very risky, there have certainly helped. The race was not easy, if you think that the third came to 2h 36 'and that there were still riders of different nations: NED, FIN, EST, CZK, I am very satisfied. However the aim of the expedition was to accustom the horses to travel a challenging test on soft soil with good average and make them grow athletically. I would say goal-centered.

Daniel: "It was our first 160 km., Mine and Water Lily, I made my first real step enduro supported by one of the best Italian athletes, mounting a good horse in a beautiful place and with the support of a great support team ... what do I want more! "

Angela: "I am happy we found a good race with good organization and attention to detail: a beautiful award ceremony! My horse was very good in his first 120, good average, good returns and a last round of note (20 , 74 km / h).
The icing on the cake he won his first 120 at home! And in fact one of the horses chosen by Pope here in Poland and attended the Showcase of endurance horse that we organize every year in the company. What better guarantee of seriousness and what better figure as preparatory Italian horses for endurance? "

LG

Australia: The Tom Quilty: Cardinia hosts legendary horse race

Starnewsgroup.com.au

By Melissa Grant

17th September 2009

Tom Quilty Gold Cup event organisers are: Alex Enticknap, Sandra Feil, Sue Cousin, MartinDeGroot, LissyVerity, Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Pearson and Jane McLaughlin.

A civic reception was held in Pakenham on Tuesday night as the official countdown to one of the world's most prestigious horse endurance rides began.

About 200 competitors are expected to saddle up for the Tom Quilty Gold Cup, a 160km ride, at midnight this Friday.

The course is based at the Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre, and includes the surrounds of the Bunyip State Park while traversing private land, bush tracks and all-weather roads.

It is the first time that the world famous event will be held in Victoria.

Event organiser Lissy Verity said a hard working committee had been preparing for the event for almost three years and had surpassed many hurdles along the way.

The cup, which was to be held last October, was postponed after the Equine Influenza outbreak. Then, there was a recession and the Bunyip Ridge Bushfire, which devastated the Bunyip State Park.

Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Pearson said he was eagerly awaiting the event and paid tribute to those who had brought it to fruition.

"This race is the stuff legends are made of," he said at the civic reception, held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre. Riders and support crews from across Australia and from overseas countries, including Malaysia and Russia, will converge on the Shire for the ride, which winds up on Sunday.

Cardinia Shire chief executiveGarry McQuillan said the event was expected to inject $800,000 to $1 million into the local economy. Residents wanting to see the start of the ride are advised to be at the Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre, in Sanders Road, Tonimbuk, by 11pm on Friday as road blocks will be in place after that time.

A public viewing point will be set up on Camp Road for people wanting to view the action over the weekend.

Mongolia stages 'world's longest horse race'

By Michael Kohn (AFP)

ULAN BATOR — More than two dozen horsemen raced across the finish line in Mongolia this month after a test of endurance that would have impressed even legendary conqueror Genghis Khan.

The international group of riders pounded 860 kilometres (530 miles) across the Asian country's vast grasslands in the 10-day Mongol Derby, which organisers call the world's longest horse race.

South African architect Charles van Wyk, 28, tied for first with local rider Shiravsambuu Galbadrakh, leading home a field from 10 countries including Argentina, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Spain and the United States.

The Adventurists, a Britain-based organisation that dreamed up the derby, designed the race as a way to promote Mongolian tradition and culture -- while raising money for charity.

Participants changed steeds every 40 kilometres or so at urtuus -- horse relay stations patterned on those used during Genghis Khan's time to deliver post across the Mongol Empire, from the Pacific Ocean to the edge of Europe.

"Modern life is changing the steppes but that does not mean they are all coming to the city," Van Wyk told AFP.

"In fact the quality of life is quite good on the steppes and even the foreign riders longed to go back after we returned to the city."

Nomads in traditional gers, or round felt tents, manned each station, providing riders with boiled mutton and fermented mare's milk, a common drink in Mongolia. But on some nights, they slept in the open.

"There were days when I wondered why I had even started this race because I was so tired. But then I would get back into the rhythm of things and press on," said Van Wyk.
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2009 Florac

(reported by Brigitte Huard)
Results:
Best Condition CHARI'A D'ALAUZE 1998 Arabian, one of PERSIK's grand-daughters!

1 PAYEN Morgane AL DABARAN H 11 15.9875 Km/h
2 PERRAUD BONIN Horace FLAMENCO DE MESSEY H 16 15.9772 Km/h
3 GOACHET Julien LUBIANA DE COAT FRITY H 10 15.9745 Km/h
4 AIELLO Jean Daniel CHARI'A D'ALAUZE F 11 15.9723 Km/h
5 DEMIERRE Cecile KEFRAYA JAIS H 10 15.9238 Km/h
6 BLOT Nicolas KALIMA MARINE F 11 15.2249 Km/h
7 BEGAUD Marie Christine MAGUY DE LA PERRIERE F 9 15.1434 Km/h
8 BEGAUD Jack BRAZA H 10 15.143 Km/h
9 VIALLE Marie EL MEBROUK DU BARALY H 12 15.111 Km/h
10 BOULENGER Enora MERCURE DE TAFF H 9 15.1106 Km/h
11 HARDY Elisabeth LUTECE DE CROUZ F 10 14.8384 Km/h
12 JUDIC Muriel ISTINA DE JOUVENCE F 11 14.838 Km/h
13 LEON Allan NEVER SURRENDER F 13 14.8373 Km/h
14 ACQUISTAPACE Audrey OXANA DE TRETU F 10 14.7966 Km/h
15 VERGE Roland LOUXOR DU PESQUIER H 10 14.4674 Km/h
16 ROMEZY Sarah LESLY DU MORIAT F 10 14.4649 Km/h
17 TALIBART Rose Marie KAOLIN H 11 14.4495 Km/h
18 PESCE Denis KRAK II H 11 14.3476 Km/h
19 LAPORTE Romain MAYA F 9 14.3472 Km/h
20 BLANCHARD Jose JOURIKA D'ALAYRAC F 12 14.344 Km/h
21 SIMON Virginie MAM'ZELLE SULEIMAN F 9 14.3085 Km/h
22 AMANJEAN Anne JOCKER DE CROUZ H 12 14.1173 Km/h
23 VALDEBOUZE Laetitia LEADER DE FLOC H 10 14.117 Km/h
24 CORIOU Nathan MENVISE QUATRE VENTS F 9 14.1128 Km/h
25 SAROUL Ludovic JONAS DE GRIEGES H 12 13.8879 Km/h
26 DOMENET BONNIOL Axelle LARA DE L'AIGOUAL F 10 13.8875 Km/h
27 DENAYER Diane TANJAOUI EL PARRY H 11 13.8264 Km/h

photos by B. Huard

News from the 2009 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders

Horsesinthesouth.com
Babolna (HUN), 4-6 September 2009

FACTS AND FIGURES

23 countries

93 horses

Total distance 118km (loop 1 – 35m; loop 2 – 24km; loop 3 – repeat of loop 1; loop 4 – repeat of loop 2)

Overall completion rate: 72%

Individual winner: Hussain Ali al Marzouqi (UAE) / Sergai – overall speed 22.46kph; overall time 05:15:10

Team gold: France – 100%, overall time 16:20:05

Best condition: Lamiah el Oued ridden by Lucie Marin (FRA)

Fastest Vet Gate Presentation time: Castlebar Sobia ridden by Sheikh Abdullah bin Faisal Al Qasimi (UAE) – 36 seconds at Vet Gate 3.

FIRST TIME IN HUNGARY

The fifth FEI Young Rider and Junior World Endurance Championships took place from 4 to 6 September 2009 in Babolna, Hungary. The run up to the competition was hot and dry with temperatures reaching 34 degrees during the week prior to the competition. Whilst Hungary have previously hosted Driving Championships this was the first time they had attempted the organization of an Endurance Championship.

The 23 countries entered into the competition were hosted in the stunning surroundings of the Babolna Arabian Stud founded in 1789 and famous for breeding the Shagya Arab. The Pre-Ride vetting took place on Friday 4 September morning with the metabolic examination conducted in the stables and the trot up taking place under the beautiful Hungarian sun. 93 horses were presented and all passed fit to start the 120km course.

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France: Winner of Florac is Morgane Payen

The top 3 finishers of the 160-km Florac ride are:

1. Morgane Payen riding Al Dabaran, 15.998 km/h
2. Bonin Horace Perraud riding Flamenco De Messey, 15.977 km/h,
3. Julien Goachet riding Lubiana De Coat Frity, 15.975 km/h


Complete results at www.france-endurance.net

New Zealand: Looking ahead to 2010

2010radioshow.horseradionetwork.com

We check in with Jim Ellis, Chief Executive of Equestrian Sports New Zealand, to learn how the preparations are going for the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games. Plus, we have a lot of 2010 WEG news for you this week, listen in:

2010 Radio Show Episode 53 – A Report from New Zealand

UK: The Pony Club Saddles Up For Inaugural Endurance Championships

Horsemart.co.uk

Following the launch of Endurance riding as an official Pony Club discipline in March, The Pony Club is really excited about their coming inaugural Endurance Championships, to be held at The College EC, Bedfordshire.

The Championships will be the culmination of Pony Club Endurance rides all over the country throughout the year, and entry numbers have been very pleasing for the first year with over 50 Pony Club competitors anticipated at the Championships. Competitors will be split across Junior (eight to 12 years) and Senior (over 13 years) levels, both individually and in teams. As with the other Pony Club disciplines classes will be set at Novice (32km at 10km per hour), Intermediate (40km at 11km per hour) and Open (40km at 12km per hour).

Pony Club Endurance is generously supported by new sponsor Carr & Day & Martin and the Championship will be running alongside the EGB Cromwell Group’s annual ‘The College Ride’.

“We are really pleased with the way in which Pony Club Members have taken to endurance riding” commented Robert Blane, Chairman of Pony Club Endurance. “The inaugural championships will be a great opportunity for us to see what our Members already taking part can achieve, as well as a shop window for Pony Club Members wanting to see what it’s all about”

Spectators are welcome at the event, with no charge for entry, and food is available to purchase.

Spain: Selection for 2009 European Championship in Assisi

The Royal Spanish Equestrian Federation (RFHE) has chosen the six riders and horses and one reserve pair selected for the September 26th 2009 European Endurance Championship:

- "Nobby" - Maria Alvarez Ponton
- "Cheveret Rn" - Silvia Yebra Altimiras
- "Tiki Star" - Robert Diaz Noguera
- "Sancok" - Alex Luque del Moral
- "Vanita Bint Vacora" - Anna Maria Yebra Altimiras
- "Piga de Belene" - Raquel Pratdecorona

Reserve horse:
- "Luna de Crouz"

France and the UAE shared the gold

Ecuestreonline.com - More

Espanya, cuyo mejor resultado fue el octavo puesto de Eulalia Gonzalez y "Sadek P", consiguio clasificar a la mitad de sus binomios.

Segun los resultados provisionales, 67 binomios se clasificaron, 22 fueron eliminados y seis se retiraron.

Con un tiempo de cinco horas, 15 minutos y diez segundos (5:15:10) y una velocidad media de 22,464 kilometros hora (kms./h.), tras correr la ultima fase a 29,478 kms./h., el emirati Al Marouqi Hussain Ali y "Sergai" se hicieron con la victoria individual, por delante de su compatriota Bin Faisal Al Qasimi He Sh Abd y "Castlebar Sobia" (5:15:12 y 22,462 kms./h.).

Laetitia Goncalves (5:20:01 y 22,124 kms./h. sobre "Jasmina des Ayssade") gano el bronce para Francia, que clasifico a cinco binomios entre los once primeros (puestos 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th y 11th).




France team gold and individual bronze, and the United Arab Emirates, team silver and individual gold and silver, were the winners of the Raid World Championship for Junior and Young Riders (Babolna, Hungary).

Spain, whose best result was eighth place Eulalia Gonzalez and "Sadek P", managed to qualify for half of their couples.

On Saturday, September 5 was played in Babolna (Hungary) on Raid World Championship for Junior and Young Riders, proof of 120 kilometers with the participation of riders and horses from 29 countries, including six Spanish.

According to provisional results, 67 couples were classified, 22 were eliminated and six were retired.

With a time of five hours, 15 minutes and ten seconds (5:15:10) and an average speed of 22.464 kilometers hour (Km / h), after running the last stage to 29.478 kms. / H, the UAE Hussain Ali Al Marouqi and "Sergai" were made with the individual victory, ahead of compatriot Bin Faisal Al Qasimi Abd I Sh and "Castlebar Sobia" (5:15:12 and 22.462 kms. / h).

Laetitia Goncalves (5:20:01 and 22.124 kms. / H on "Jasmina des Ayssade") won the bronze for France, which qualified for five couples among the first eleven (post 3, 4th, 5th, 9th and 11th).

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Italy: Di ritorno da Babolna

Fonte: SportEndurance.it Source: SportEndurance.it

Excellent performance for young riders to Babolna blue combinations.

Alice Spinazze, Serena Fossi e Luca Zapetini concludono tutti ad una media superiore ai 19 orari che vale il sesto posto come TEAM.
Si impone come da pronostico la Francia, secondi UAE chiude il podio a sorpresa l'Ungheria, quarto il Belgio, poi Brasile e appunto l'Italia.

Il sesto posto a squadre, supportato dai complimenti del Presidente Federale Andrea Paulgross ai giovani atleti impegnati ai Mondiali J/YR ungheresi, traccia una linea importante dalla quale partire alla volta di risultati ancora piu significativi.

Tutti i binomi in gara ed in squadra, hanno mantenuto medie orarie al di sopra dei 18 km., con punte di 19,10 per Serena Fossi e Luca Zappettini seguiti dal 18,92 di Alice Spinazze.

Unico rammarico la sfortunata e prematura eliminazione di Schadja agli ordini della campionessa italiana YR Vittoria Ciuchi; il binomio azzurro, con una prova al di sopra dei 20 km/h, performance certamente nelle "gambe dell'animale", avrebbe potuto portare l'Italia nelle zone altissime della classifica generale.

Complimenti anche agli altri atleti azzurri che, seppur eliminati, hanno senz'altro aggiunto un tassello importante al proprio bagaglio culturale e sportivo.

Nei prossimi giorni seguiranno approfondimenti, reportage fotografici, video del back-stage dei mondiali, interviste, partenze, arrivi e molto altro.

Alice Spinazze, Serena Fossi and Luke Zapetini all claim to an average of more than 19 hours worth sixth place as a team.
Itself as the prediction from France, according to UAE closes the podium surprise Hungary, fourth in Belgium, then Brazil and indeed Italy.

The sixth place team, supported by the compliments of the Federal President Andrea Paulgross to young athletes taking part in the World Cup J / YR Hungarian, trace a line from which important at a time of even greater results.

All combinations in the race and in teams, have retained the hourly averages above 18 km., With a peak of 19.10 per Serena Fossi and Luke Zappettini followed by Alice Spinazze 18.92.

Only regret the unfortunate and untimely removal of Schadja the orders of the Italian champion YR Victoria Ciuchi, the pairing of blue, with a test at above 20 km / h, performance, certainly in the "legs of the animal," could bring Italy in areas of high ranking general.

Congratulations also to the other athletes that, although removed, have certainly added a significant step towards their culture and sport.

In the coming days later consolidated, photojournalism, video of the back-stage of the world, interviews, departures, arrivals and more.

Hungary: UAE juniors win team silver

Gulfnews.com

By M. Satya Narayan, Senior Reporter
Published: September 05, 2009

Hussain Ali Al Marzouqi and Shaikh Abdullah Bin Faisal Al Qasimi finished first and second in the World Endurance Championship for Junior and Young Riders in Hungary.
UAE juniors win team silver

Babolna, Hungary: The UAE registered another emphatic victory on the world endurance stage when Hussain Ali Al Marzouqi and Shaikh Abdullah Bin Faisal Al Qasimi completed a 1-2 finish at the World Endurance Championship for Junior and Young Riders here on Saturday.

Besides the gold and silver in the individual event, the UAE also won its second successive team silver medal behind France to keep its success record going.

While it was a great achievement by Al Marzouqi in his first-ever ride for the UAE national team, Al Qasimi's silver medal-winning effort was his third successive podium finish in the World Endurance Championship for Junior and Young Riders (under 21 years).

Al Qasimi earlier won the silver medal in Bahrain in 2005 and the bronze medal in Argentina in 2007 where the UAE also won the team silver medal.

The UAE riders dominated yesterday's event with Al Marzouqi on Sergai completing the 120-km distance in 5 hours 15 minutes 10 seconds at an average speed of 22.46 kilometres per hour.

Almost finishing together, but timed two seconds behind the winner was Shaikh Faisal on Castlebar Sobia while Goncalves Lactitia of France on Jasmine Des Ayssade came third in 5:20.01 followed by two other French riders.

Earlier, Ali Ganem Al Merri on Ridasa Dr GBM, was among the leaders but his horse went lame in the third stage of the four-loop race.

However Mohammad Ahmad Ali Al Subose on Cloud Valley Armani completed the ride to give UAE the team silver medal behind the French while Shaikh Saqr Bin Faisal Al Qasimi on Castlebar Trueman and Majid Mohammad Al Sabri on Mitsouku de Sauveterre also completed the ride to help UAE end the day on a memorable note.

Speaking to Gulf News from Hungary, Ali Mousa Al Khameri, the Chef d'Equippe of the UAE team said, "This is a great win and coming during Ramadan we dedicate this victory to the Rulers of the emirates."

"We had many in the six-member squad who were taking part in an international event for the first time including the winner and they showed great skills in tackling this varied terrain here," Ali Mousa said.

"Shaikh Faisal, with this third success at this level, helped the other members and ensured the UAE's flag kept flying high," the Dubai Equestrian Club chief said.

"With the European Open Championship coming in three weeks time in Italy this is a great start to the season," said Taleb Dhaher Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the Emirates Equestrian Federation.

"Under the Federation President Dr. Shaikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, we have laid special emphasis on rides for young and junior riders and today's result at the world level has been a reward for those efforts," Al Muhairi said.

2009 FEI Junior & Young Rider World Endurance Championship - Babolna, Hungary - Final Results

www.endurance.net/international/Hungary/2009Babolna

1 - Hussain Ali Al Marouqi - UAE - Sergai - 5:15.10 - 22.464 km/h
2 - HE Sh Abdulla Bin Faisal al Qasimi - UAE - Castlebar Sobia - 5:15.12 - 22.462 km/h
3 - Laetitia Goncalves - France - Jasmina Des Ayssade - 5:20.01 - 22.124 km/h


Complete Results

Hungary: More Results - Phase 3 - of FEI Juniors & Young Rider World Championship

these are through phase 3 of 4

1 - Hussain Ali Al Marouqi - UAE - Sergai
2 - HE Sh Abdulla Bin Faisal al Qasimi - UAE - Castlebar Sobia
3 - Laetitia Goncalves - France - Jasmina Des Ayssade
4 - Lucie Marin - France - Lamiah El Oued
5 - Lisa Riou - France - Favela
6 - Helen Perry - Great Britain - Wesam
7 - Noriega Diego Haces - Spain - Esso Starlet
8 - Patricia Fekete - Hungary - Metaxa O'Bajan Aladdin
9 - Annelie Eriksson - Sweden - Dahle
10 - Eulalia Gonzalez - Spain - Sadek P
11 - Manon Watteau - France - Lambda Villeneuve
12 - S J Al Nuaimi Hassan Tahous - Qatar - Crystal Cathare
13 - Sarah Baudrit - France - Manacer
14 - Victoria Gugubakken - Norway - Ibn Ararat
15 - Beth Lngley - Great Britain - HS Ametista
16 - Margarida Oliveira Soares - Portugal - Rabita
17 - Ebba Boberg - Sweden - Patos
18 - Julien Van Cauter - Belgium - Amira S
19 - Alexandra Toft - Australia - Bremervale Justice
20 - Tereza Kucharska - Czech Republic - Chosita
21 - Marian Silva de Sales Pacheco - Brazil - Maj Godasil
22 - Carolina Barbosa Monteiro de Castro - Brazil - Kouleur Du Parc
23 - Vanessa Hoebeke - Belgium - Xena Cad
24 - Andrea Laura Lopez -Spain - Cal Al Jakin
25 - Julien Lafaure - France - Laharanee Cabirat
26 - Romane Yernux - Belgium - L I Korum
27 - HE Shaik Saqr bin Faisal al Qasimi - UAE - Castlebar Trueman
28 - Eszter Horanyi - Hungary - O'Bajan Opcio
29 - Vanda Kovacs - Hungary - O'Bajan Kapitany
30 - Matyi Bianka - Hungary - Koheilan Tuzes
31 - Camilla Llerena - Brazil - El Faro
32 - Majed Mohammed Al Sabri - UAE - Mitsouku de Sauveter
33 - Katharina Blumohr - Germany - Pallas-Athene
34 - Mohammed Ahmad Ali al Subose - UAE - SHDDAD (Cloud Valley Armani)
35 - Sophie Mauritsch - Austria - Aldeano
36 - Serena Fossi - Italy - Cala Gonona
37 - Luca Zapettini - Italy - Malissa
38 - Katerina Kysela - Czech Republic - Poesia
39 - Monika Vidiz - Brazil - Thayza HCF
40 - Alice Spinazze - Italy - Shampat
41 - Uma Mencia Uranga - Spain - Indian Tawfik
42 - Signe Erez - Denmark - Mon Ami Naverro
43 - Rafael Sabino Salvador - Brazil - akim de Villeneuve
44 - Anna-Lena Weiershauser - Germany - SGW Sharik Ox
45 - Ronja Schreiber - Germany - Santana
46 - Amanda Kalneyer - Denmark - Cargash
47 - Maciej Kosicki - Poland - Euroland
48 - Bridget Nottle - Australia - Zalman
49 - Noemie Tonet - Switzerland - Huzout D'Ax
50 - Filipe Leonor Quadrado - Portugal - Urubu
51 - Charlotta Mlyncekova - Slovakia - Milad
52 - Carri Ann Dark - Great Britain - Esta Leonardo Diabo
53 - Maja Thomsen - Denmark - Darin du Gassouill
54 - Jarmila Lakeman - The Netherlands - Sattarov
55 - Alexandria Kerkland - USA - Izahr de Lardus
56 - Stephanie Schrumpf - Germany - Mahal el Nil
57 - Silvie Lorenzova - Czech Republic - Modem
58 - Katerina Hamzalova - Czech Republic - Arista
59 - Dominika Kleinova - Slovakia - Balkan
60 - Jansen Van Niewenhuizen - South Africa - Eva by Turri
61 - Thomas Van Niekerk - South Africa - Makoub de Keropartz


ELIMINATIONS
Martina Spelanzon - Argentina - Vavaar - not presented
Andrea Enk - Austria - Romero 10 - lame G3
Andreas Kindermann - Austria - Schedan - retired by rider
Blake Freeman - Australia - Browtin Advocate - metabolic G3
Laura Houassin - Belgium - Quick de Sauvlons - metabolic G3
Fanny Guerisse - Belgium - Mourad RLA - not presented
Rafaela Moreira Barreto - Brazil - Zorkhan Rach - Lame G2
Marketa Terberova - Czech Republic - Wellfare - Lame G1
Kalli Kalbre - Estonia - Baltimor - Lame G1
Joona Mickelsson - Finland - Dali Ox - Lame G3
Jenny Schrader - Germany - Rashiid - Lame G3
Anne Wegner - Germany - Aicha Addschawad Ox - Lame G3
Helen Perry - Great Britain - Wesam - Metabolic Finish
Vittoria Ciuchi - Italy - Schadja - Lame G2
Elena Mariotti - Italy - Naiade du Croate - Lame G2
Elena Trapolari - Italy - Oros - Metabolic G2
Miguel Borges Caeiro - Portugal - Empoli de Pallares - Metabolic G3
Khalid Sanad al Nuaimi - Qatar - Libertie du Mas - Lame G1
Khaled Yousef al Malki - Qatar - Egyiptom - Lame G3
Luitha Pieters - South Africa - Irma - Lame G1
GD Kotze - South Africa - Laroumy - Retired by rider
Adga Muixi - Spain - Troian 3 - Lame G2
Noriega Diego Haces - Spain - Esso Starlet - Metabolic Finish
Laura Vilaregut - Spain - Arca - Retired by rider
Frida Soderstrom - Sweden - Szena P - Retired by rider
Ali Ghanim al Marri - UAE - Ridasa Dr GBM - Lame G3


Up-to-date Results at

www.endurance.net/international/Hungary/2009Babolna

Hungary: Preliminary Results - Phase 3 - of FEI Juniors & Young Rider World Championship

Hussain Ali Al Marouqi of the UAE has won the 2009 FEI Junior & Young Rider World Endurance Championship in Babolna, Hungary, riding Sergai. Second was HE Shaikh Abdulla bin Faisal al Qasimi of the UAE on Castlebar Sobia, and third was Laetitia Goncalves of France on Jasmina Des Ayssade.

Thirteen have finished 3 of 4 loops so far:

1 - Hussain Ali Al Marouqi - UAE - Sergai
2 - HE Sh Abdulla Bin Faisal al Qasimi - UAE - Castlebar Sobia
3 - Laetitia Goncalves - France - Jasmina Des Ayssade
4 - Lucie Marin - France - Lamiah El Oued
5 - Lisa Riou - France - Favela
6 - Helen Perry - Great Britain - Wesam
7 - Noriega Diego Haces - Spain - Esso Starlet
8 - Patricia Fekete - Hungary - Metaxa O'Bajan Aladdin
9 - Annelie Eriksson - Sweden - Dahle
10 - Eulalia Gonzalez - Spain - Sadek P
11 - Manon Watteau - France - Lambda Villeneuve
12 - S J Al Nuaimi Hassan Tahous - Qatar - Crystal Cathare
13 - Sarah Baudrit - France - Manacer


More to follow.

Abu Dhabi: A medal in mind

Gulfnews.com

By M. Satya Narayan, Senior Reporter
September 04, 2009

Abu Dhabi: The UAE's Shaikh Abdullah Bin Faisal Al Qasimi leads a strong 6-member team in today's World Endurance Championship for Junior and Young Riders to be held in Babolna, Hungary.

Shaikh Abdullah, who will be chasing a podium finish in the individual event for the third consecutive championship, will also be hoping to ensure the UAE go one better than the team silver medal-winning performance that they achieved in Argentina in 2007.

The other members of the UAE team are Shaikh Saqr Bin Faisal Al Qasimi, Mohammad Ahmad Ali Al Subose, Ali Ganem Al Merri, Hussain Ali Al Marzouqi and Majid Mohammad Al Sabri.

Shaikh Abdullah won a silver medal when the World Endurance Championship for Junior and Young Riders was held in Bahrain in 2005 and followed it up with a bronze medal finish in 2007 in Argentina.

Apart from Shaikh Abdullah's bronze in Argentina, the UAE had won the team silver and Mohammad Ahmad Ali Al Subose returns after playing a crucial role in that team medal success.

Over 100 riders from 26 countries will be taking part in today's championship which will be run over a distance of 120 kilometres. Competitions will be held on the individual as well as team championship and the UAE along with Uruguay, who won the team and individual gold in 2007, start among the favourite nations.

While Shaikh Abdullah is expected to ride Castlebar Sobia, Shaikh Saqr will be on Castlebar Trueman with Al Subose riding Cloud Valley Armani, Al Merri on Ridasa Dr GBM, Al Marzouqi on Sergai and Al Sabri on Mitsouku de Sauveterre.

Spain and France along with hosts Hungary are also expected to be strong contenders in today's event.

The event is being held at the historic Babolna National Stud farm in Hungary which was founded in 1789 and has been breeding Arabian horses since then.

Italy: Full Time Work for the Misura Village Set Up

Assisi Endurance Lifestyle

3 September 2009

Work in progress at the Misura Village, located in Pallareto, just below the magnificent Saint Francisco's Basilica, in Assisi. The village will host with outstanding features the incoming event.

Ten thousand square meters of tensioned structures will lodge the expo areas with two restaurants, a conference hall, a press room, the Poker Texas Hold'em room and the VIP lounge.

The Misura Village it's going to have also a reserved part for the tents of the Royal families that will participate at the competition and an Indoor Arena for free concerts and entertainment.

Assisi Endurance Lifestyle is getting ready to welcome in style, with unique arrangements, the eleven days of sport, communication, art, culture, science and free entrance night concerts.

Hospitality will be one on the event's point of strength that will include the Meydan FEI Open European Championship 2009.

WEG Endurance Test Event Needs Volunteers

TheHorse.Com
by: Erin Ryder, TheHorse.com News Editor
September 04 2009

Want to spend a Kentucky autumn day watching some elite equine athletes and riders do their thing against a backdrop of Bluegrass? How about getting an inside view of the veterinary work behind the scenes at an international endurance event?

The organizers of the endurance portion of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are looking for a few good volunteers--160, in fact--to assist at their Kentucky Cup Endurance test event Oct. 14. The available positions include vet scribes, trail stewards, road crossing marshals, training trail marshals, stables stewarding, hospitality assistant to officials, and food runners. Some positions require a full day commitment, while others are broken into sessions.

Most of the jobs don't require specialized knowledge about endurance competition, explained Discipline Manager Emmett Ross. Those with some experience working in equine health might be most suitable for the veterinary scribe positions.

The Kentucky Cup Endurance will feature both a 75 mile (120 km) race, and a 100 mile (160km) race. Both races will start at the same time the morning of Oct. 14. Riders from 18 countries are expected to compete, including current and past national and world champions. The base of operations is the Kentucky Horse Park, with the course stretching out into surrounding property.

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The competition is held every four years, and the 2010 edition will be the first hosted in the United States. The games will run Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010. Tickets go on sale Sept. 25, 2009.


Link to more info and registration page

Great Britain: Lord Stevens unveils radical proposals for equestrianism

Telegraph.co.uk - Full Article

By Pippa Cuckson
02 Sep 2009

Tougher stable security, more paid officials and an independent integrity unit to maintain a "corruption-free" environment are among radical proposals for equestrianism from former Metropolitan Police chief, Lord Stevens.

Stevens headed-up the International Equestrian Federation's new ethics panel in May. His recommendations were published on the same day that former Olympic dressage champion Isabell Werth was handed a six-month ban after her horse, Whisper, tested positive for an anti-psychotic.

Many recommendations are aimed at speeding up communication processes, minimising "conflicts of interest" through over-reliance on multi-tasking volunteers, and tightening up apparently casual procedures; horses have been medicated during championships without written permission.

Princess Haya – the wife of the ruler of Dubai – was elected to the FEI presidency on a clean-sport platform and initially set up a commission under Professor Arne Ljungqvist, vice-president of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

However, the FEI was wrong-footed this spring by the positive dope tests returned on endurance horses ridden by Princess Haya's husband, Sheikh Mohammed, and his son, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohd Maktoum.

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Hungary: Entries announced for FEI Juniors & Young Riders World Endurance Championship

Two more days remain until the 2009 FEI Junior & Young Rider World Endurance Championship which will be held in Babolna, Hungary. 95 riders are pre-entered.

The ride will take place near the Babolna National Stud farm which was founded in 1789. There are just a few unique studs in the world, that operate for two hundred years, to preserve, promote and develop the values in breeding Arabian horses, created by the efforts of the predecessors.

The goal of Babolna Stud is not only to preserve, but also to convey their equestrian heritage to the general public, which once was closely connected to warfare, now has become the vehicle for a noble sporting activity.

The history of Babolna Stud, that is world famous today, looks back to the end of the 18th century.

In 2003, the previous president of the Hungarian Equestrian Federation's Endurance Committee, Bela Banyai, together with Tamas Rombauer, the previous president of the Babolna Stud, decided to organise an international endurance competition in Babolna, that would have gone from Babolna to the Austrian border. The competition was planned to be on the day of EU accession of Hungary. Technical obstacles did not make possible to make this dream come true, therefore it became the first international CEI*** endurance ride of Hungary in 2004. This was the first round of the Central European Endurance Cup.

By now the Babolna Derby has become a traditional ride; in 2009 it was organized for the 6th time. The competition is very popular because of its easy, sandy track and its historical environment. Over 100 horses and riders visit our competition each year.

In 2007, the organising committee and the small endurance team decided to apply for the right to organise the 2009 World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young riders. After four years of excellent teamwork and satisfied riders they knew that they owned all conditions needed to perform well.

Current Entries

Coverage at www.endurance.net/international/Hungary/2009Babolna

www.babolnamenes.hu