VI Kaliber Andalucia: Stage 4 - Ecija - Cordoba

El Raid Blog - Gabriel Gamiz

April 6 2011


Another morning but we are in the stables preparing the horse numbers
are painted on their haunches, every morning we look at the special
chalk numbers were retouched and ready for a new race day.


Since the municipal of budding equestrian club and the presence of the
mayor and delegate of sports, giving the output, are headed the 35
pairs participating in this 4 th stage of Kaliber VI-Andalucia, to the
point of departure.


On the Km 45 of the greenway and pass the road, given the output from
the snack shop this way, the way that has been built on the old train
linking Marchena and Córdoba. Road used by both cyclists and walkers,
nature lovers and a clear path as smoke and beautiful green landscape
of spring.

This stage will take us to the slope of the Castillo de Almodovar del Rio, after 42Km route, through the countryside of Cordoba.

Castle in the most pronounced elevation of the region and Iberian origins and subsequent Roman camp being renovated several times, being the most important in 1902 by the Earl of Torralba, D. Rafael Desmaisieres.
The arrival, located along the hillside of the castle, green ground
and covered a multitude of spring flowers, witness the great rise of
two horses that compete for the stage victory, since the arrival today
was a goal, ie the first it reaches the goal is to win, of course, if
the 30 'maximum, pass the veterinary inspection accordingly.

In this struggle of arrival, Ruiz won Santi Perez, who not only won
the stage, but put in front of the general classification.

1 .- No 125 Jesús Ruiz to "Durango" in 2h-8'-57''to 19'56Km / h.


2 .- No 47 Santiago Perez to "Sayyed" in 2h-08'-59''to 19'56Km / h.


3 .- No 121 Paulette Maldera with "Louna Rivoira" in 2h-13'-19''to 18'92Km / h.
Full results of the test phase and, with all times of all riders,
recovery time on this link: Raid VI Kaliber STAGE IV.

The general classification is as follows:

1 .- No. 125 Jesus Ruiz in 11h-07'-36''

2 .- Marta Hidalgo No. 126 in 11h-09'-51''to 02 'of the first.

3 .- No. 129 Stefano Chidichimo in 11h-41'-30 33'-54''to''the
first.

Riders and assists coming from his native Galicia, I miss their loved ones, even among friends, the long strip terroir and more loves.
After the stage, proceeded to the award and concluded this, all
attendees were invited by the Hon. Almodovar del Rio City Hall, a
magnificent lunch at the tent in a courtyard of the castle.
Rosa Montero results .

Greetings Gabriel en route.

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More stories, photos, videos and results here:
http://www.endurance.net/international/Spain/2011AlAndalus/

Nomination & Selection of Endurance Canada Team Officials

Octra.on.ca

Apr 04, 2011

The Endurance Canada International committee is seeking applications for Team Officials for our Canadian Endurance Teams. These positions are for a four year term, ending on December 31st, 2014, following the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France. The intention of this process is to provide for an ongoing 'team' of Endurance Canada Officials to support the riders selected to represent our country at international events.

The Endurance Canada International committee is seeking applications for Team Officials for our Canadian Endurance Teams. These positions are for a four year term, ending on December 31^st, 2014, following the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France. The intention of this process is to provide for an ongoing 'team' of Endurance Canada Officials to support the riders selected to represent our country at international events.

Currently all of the Teams' Officials' positions are vacant; this includes Team Canada, Team Canada East and Team Canada West, requiring the following for each Team:

· Chef d'Equipe

· Assistant Chef d'Equipe

· Team Veterinarian

· Assistant Team Veterinarian

· Technical Advisor/Coach

· Technical Advisor/Coach Youth

The nomination/selection document, with all the necessary information regarding the selection process and the necessary qualification requirements, The nomination/selection document, with all the necessary information regarding the selection process and the qualification requirements, can be found on the Equine Canada website (www.equinecanada.ca) under the International Team Competitions page: go to 'Disciplines', click on 'Endurance', click again on 'Endurance' under Disciplines on the left of our webpage, and you will see this link.

The nomination form is due April 15, 2011. Please familiarize yourselves with the deadlines and requirements to avoid disappointment.

We encourage you to apply. Good luck!

Lynda Townsend

Chair of Endurance Canada International

ken.townsend@csur.ca

France: Fontainebleau

April 2 2011


Photos by Brigitte Huard

FONTAINEBLEAU CEI1* 90 Km and CEI2** 120 Km

CEI 2* 130 km
53 starters, 48 finishers
1. Laurent Mosti - Psikadelik - 20.502 km/h
2. Enora Boulenger - Orlando de la Foret - 20.502 km/h
3. Sabrina Arnold - Patcha La Majorie - 20.436 km/h
4. Jean Philiip Frances - Pachems La Majorie - 20.371 km/h
5. Alex Luque - Nitra - 20.313 km/h

Complete results here.

CEN2* 130 km
19 starters, 10 finishers
1. Caroline Paul - Lamtara De Kerleau - 18.029 km/h
2. Evelyne Bourdelot - Nadge - 17.495
3. Veronique Sirugue - Loukoum Cabirat - 17.2 km/h

Complete results here.

CEI1* 90 km
33 starters, 24 finishers
1. Julie Jacquet - Paous El Maklouf - 19.28 km/h
2. Lucie Marin - Fayuquero - 19.14 km/h
3. Raphael Willot - Quiara D'Emmare - 19.14 km/h

Complete results here.

A fast raid. Everybody loved the race, the place dedicated to horses, the forest, the ground, the great organization. And said to be there again in 2012.

VI Kaliber Andalucia: Stage 3 - Carmona - Ecija

April 5 2011


photos by Kristian Feneux

Marta Hidalgo and Hermes win third stage
and regains the lead

In a hotly contested day between Carmona and Ecija, the third stage of today has decided to 5 km from the finish

Tuesday April 5 has played the third stage of VI Raid Andalucia
Kaliber 2011 between Carmona and Ecija with the victory of Marta
Hidalgo and Hermes. Cadiz The young rider and the horse won the
previous edition, regain first place in the provisional standings.

2011 Mont Le Soie

Mont Le Soie - The classical leg on the international scene...

Mont Le Soie is a hilly and grueling course. That's why several
national teams chose the ride for testing their horses and riders in
preparation of the European Championship to be held in Florac, France.
United Kingdom, Holland, Switzerland send a team in preparation of the
European Championship of Florac.

We are also awaiting several Franch riders, among them Marie and Jack
Begaud.

A big event! As usual, the course will offer varied and selective
trails. All loops of the circuit are different!

The program is impressive: CEI***160km, CEI**120km, CEIYR**120km,
CEI*100km on Saturday 30th April - CEI**120km, CEI*100km on Sunday 1st
May.MONT LE SOIE CEI***/CEI**/CEI**YR/CEI*.

La classique belge de l'endurance internationale...

Le Royaume Uni, la Hollande, la Suisse nous envoient une équipe en
préparation du Championnat d'Europe de Florac.

Nous attendons aussi plusieurs cavaliers français, notamment Marie et
Jack Begaud.

Une belle course en perspective, avec le tracé toujours varié et
sélectif et toutes ses boucles différentes dans la partie la plus
vallonnée de la Belgique.

Des courses en pagaille sur les deux jours : CEI***160km, CEI**120km,
CEIYR**120km, CEI*100km le samedi 30 avril - CEI**120km, CEI*100km le
dimanche 1er mai.

Information on www.endurance-belgium.com
and
http://www.endurance.net/international/Belgium/2011MontLeSoie/

UAE: 134km completed on horse-back as part of Pink Caravan's journey across emirates

WAM.org.ae

Apr 4, 2011 - 06:36 -

WAM SHARJAH: The Pink Caravan will today (Tuesday) complete the last leg of its tour through the Emirates, arriving at the Al Madam area and marking more than 134 kilometers on horse-back before heading to Dubai as part of its 10-day journey across the UAE.

The Pink Caravan visited all parts of the emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaima, Fujairah and Umm Al Qaiwain, - where more than seven mobile medical clinics were set up - offering early breast cancer detection examinations to more than 500 women during the first four days of its journey. It also visited nine schools to raise awareness among younger generations.

The Pink Caravan campaign - which will run until 11 April - set off from Sharjah, travelling 33 kilometers towards Al Dhaid on its first day before moving from the Al Dhaid Roundabout towards Falaj Al Mualla in Umm Al Quwain on its second day. It then headed towards Al Ghail in Ras Al Khaimah, passing through al Manama in Ajman and marking another 40 kilometers.

On the third day, the Pink Caravan proceeded to Al Masafi (17 kilometers) where it was joined by Sheikha Madiyah bint Hamad Al Sharqi, who then visited the Pink Caravan's mobile clinic at Masafi Hospital where she listened to an explanation of how the medical team provides guidance and creates awareness, how they teach prevention methods, and the mechanism of self-examination for breast cancer. The Pink Caravan is due to complete its 44 kilometer march to Al Madam in Sharjah today.

Sheikha Madiya expressed her happiness at participating in the humanitarian rider journey, which aims to raise awareness of the danger of breast cancer and the importance of early detection in local community. She hailed the initiative, saying that it is wonderful on both a humanitarian and an organizational level, and praised the magnificence of the campaign in linking awareness and healthcare with the caravan's journey on horses.

Said Sheikha Madiya: "I am honored to participate in this first of its kind humanitarian journey. The horse is a symbol of strength, patience, endurance and beauty, and I believe that the involvement of horses in this journey will provide some kind of moral support to all patients." Wafa Khalfan Bu Rungain, Project Executive of the Pink Caravan and Head of the Media and Public Relations Committee, said: "As we are close to completing half the set distance of the campaign's journey, we have already achieved our goal of spreading awareness among women about breast cancer and encouraging them to perform regular examinations.

"We invite everyone - especially the leading personalities in each community as they serve as role models for generations - to take part in the Pink Caravan's journey across the emirates and to support its objectives," she added.

Launched in February 2011, the campaign will continue to run until February 2014 to enable it to achieve all its goals, according to Wafa.

The Pink Caravan will be organizing sports activities at the Al Madam Ladies Club on Tuesday while the campaign's medical team will visit Al Madam Clinic and Al Thamid Clinic from 8am to 8pm.

WAM/MMYS

Great Britain: Save money with Endurance GB's try before you buy scheme

Horseandhound.co.uk - Full Article

Karen Spinner

4 April, 2011

Have you always wanted to give endurance riding a go, but been unsure where to start? If so, a new scheme from Endurance GB (EGB) could be for you.

EGB's new Try Before You Buy incentive is aimed at riders wanting to experience competitive endurance riding for the first time.

It offers free registration for horse and rider, enabling them to compete in two novice rides of up to 40km in distance...

Read more here:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/306684.html

VI Kaliber Andalucia: Stage 2 - Dos Hermanas - Carmona

Photo by Kristian Fenaux

Jesus Ruiz wins the stage and overall lead

The rider and his horse Cadiz Durango
move up one position and placed on his head

The second and third on the stage today were for the well Cadiz, Sanlucar, Jesus Montano with splendid and the French Veronique Loukoum Gaillard

The Cadiz Jesus Ruiz, riding Durango, has now won the third stage of VI Raid Kaliber Andalusia between Dos Hermanas and Carmona and his victory won first place in the provisional standings.

Monday April 4 has played the third stage of VI Raid Equestrian
Kaliber Andalusia between Dos Hermanas and Carmona, 54 km
route. Participants left at nine in the morning of Two Sisters
Racetrack Road Mairena del Alcor, which was installed veterinary
intermediate.

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Photo by Kristian Fenaux

April 4 2011

Jesus Ruiz gana la etapa y lidera la general

El jinete gaditano y su caballo Durango,
ascienden un puesto y se colocan en cabeza

El segundo y tercer puesto de la etapa de hoy han sido para el tambien gaditano, de Sanlucar, Jesus Montano con Esplendida y la francesa Veronique Gaillard con Loukoum

El gaditano Jesus Ruiz, montando a Durango, ha ganado hoy la tercera etapa del VI Raid Kaliber Andalucia entre Dos Hermanas y Carmona y conquisto con su victoria el primer puesto en la clasificacion general provisional.

Hoy lunes 4 de abril se ha disputado la tercera etapa del VI Raid
Ecuestre Kaliber Andalucia entre Dos Hermanas y Carmona, recorrido de
54 kilometros. Los participantes salieron a las nueve de la manana del
Hipodromo de Dos Hermanas camino de Mairena del Alcor, donde estaba
instalado el control veterinario intermedio.


More stories, photos and videos at
http://www.endurance.net/international/Spain/2011AlAndalus/

Great Britain: Team Selection Announcement

Endurancegb.co.uk

28 March 2011

After a very successful day at Kings Forest, I would like to announce, on behalf of the Selectors that the following combinations have been selected from the World Class Start Squad to travel to Mont Le Soie on 30th April 2011 to compete as a Team representing Great Britain. They will all ride in the 120km FEI 2*.

Fiona Griffiths and Dear Kate
Lindsey Comben and Radhwan
Andrea Champ and Driumghiga Luxor
Sue Higgins and Aberllywds Another Rose
Annie Ings and Alpha
Alex Freaks and Maresha

In addition members of the World Class Potential Squad will also travel with the Team and compete under the guidance of the Management Team, whilst supporting those not so experienced combinations, to obtain further FEI qualifications to progress their elevation to the Elite Squad. These combinations are as follows:-

Rachael Atkinson and Vanash
Claire Bruce and Ah Diba
Sue Rich and Czako
Lesley-Ann Parker and Velvet Echo

In addition Young Rider Squad Member Louise Rich will take Cziko to complete in the YR120 2*.

This trip will encompass members of the World Class Start, Potential and Young Rider Squads all travelling and competing together which is a huge step in the right direction to get all the Squads working together.

Di Latham, (Chair of Selectors)

Great Britain: A great day for Endurance at the Celebration of the horse raceday at Newbury

BEF.co.uk

1st April 2011

Endurance featured prominently at The Celebration of the Horse themed raceday at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday 26th March. The inaugural event was attended by over 9,000 people including around 400 members of BEF recognised disciplines. The day included a 7 race jump racing card and a host of equestrian themed demonstrations and stands. Endurance World Class Potential Squad member Rachael Claridge and her lovely homebred part Arab gelding, Prince Meliodas represented Endurance GB in the parade.

The idea for the raceday was developed by a group of students currently studying for BSc (Hons) in Equine Business Management, Sports Business Management or Equine Science from the Royal Agricultural, Hartpury and Sparsholt Colleges. They provided a day of educational and entertaining equestrian activities in addition to the racing which appealed to all. This included demonstrations and a parade featuring representatives for Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Eventing and Riding for the Disabled (RDA).

Endurance GB's stand was busy throughout the day with numerous enquiries about this fast growing sport. Nikki Routledge (PR Director for EGB) said "We gave out around 200 information packs and hope this day will prove very beneficial in promoting endurance riding to more riders and encourage more members." The EGB stand was manned by the enthusiastic and capable team of Nikki, Di Latham (Chairman of Selectors), Rosemary Attfield, Emily Nott and Jen Rennie.

Endurance GB is the governing body fir the sport in England and Wales. To find out more, call 02476 697929 or visit their website for more details www.endurancegb.co.uk

VI Kaliber Andalucia - Stage 1: El Rocio to Sevilla

Saturday April 2 2011

This morning we started from the Ermita de la Virgen del Rocio in
Aldea del Rocio (Almonte, Huelva) at 9 pm, Kaliber-Andalucia VI, began
the event more attractive to European Equestrian Resistance.

The mood turned from all participants and accompanying persons to the
imminent start of the test, all wanting to catch the sand through the
Ajoli bridge pillar taken to the palace and drink for the first time
and guiding the path of Raya this year has enough water, but the host
with the same affection that host pilgrims.

The target has been given this early morning and had to acknowledge the participants of the Raid on the promotion, which accompanies the Kaliber.
The partnership of all participants on a premise in this competition, acquaintances greet one in the previous day were not, as in the technical meeting and dinner later, he was so busy that we were losing from such competition.

The output is given to the 9 o'clock to 36 participants of the VI
Kaliber.
The Vet-Gate is located in the town of Villamanrique de la Condesa in
Hamlet Purpurea, which first passes the control Jesus Ruiz with his
horse "Durango", who with his private camera, it does pick up all the
images of the race horse. Second Marta Hidalgo comes with "Hermes."
The goal is located in the Club Zaudín in Mairena del Aljarafe, where
three horses come together, but it is the evergreen "Hermes" ridden by
the champion Marta Hidalgo, the winner coming, to recover the first
and be presented at the Vet-Gate . Second, and within seconds had a
"Durango" with its rider Jesus Ruiz of the Cattle Andalusi.
1 .- Marta Hidalgo with "Hermes" in 2h-53'-15''

2 .- Jesus Ruiz in "Durango" in 2h-53'-40''

3 .- Ed Wach with "Marques de Karesi" in 2h-53'-50.''


The complete test results in: STEP 1
Kaliber VI-Andalucia.
The award ceremony has taken place during the visit that the
Organization has organized the Alcazar of Seville.

Parallel to this VI Kaliber, Andalucia, has run a Raid Promotion with
the participation of 18 pairs, who have walked the same miles as the
main event.
Of the 18 participants 14 were classified and 4 unclassified.
Full results of the test phase and recovery time:
Raid VI Kaliber.pdf Promotion
The horse as a best condition, "Streaky"
The output gave the 9'20 hours from the gates of the shrine.

Greetings - Gabriel en route.
El Raid Blog

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Spain: El Rocio Waits for VI Kaliber-Andalucia

El Raid Blog - Gabriel Gamiz

Thursday March 31 2011

We are at the foot of the White Dove participants waiting for Kaliber VI-Andalucia.

Tomorrow begins the reception of the pairs who come to this land marshy excited to start the pilgrimage from the Shrine of Our Lady of Rocio in Almonte (Huelva) to the Hill where is located the Sanctuary of the Virgin de la Cabeza in Andujar (Jaen), wandering in the provinces of Huelva, Seville, Cordoba and ending in Jaen.



When we arrived at Camping "The Village" which is mounted the Headquarters of the Organization of the VI Kaliber, we found that many participants were already enjoying the sand rocieras, walking their horses, among them Gunderson, Fernando Uriarte, some French and one Belgian, this Saturday to step back, but now in competition plan, when the departure of this great trial of strength Equestrian, the longest in Europe.
From the village of Rocio

Greetings - Gabriel en route.

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Australia: Queensland XXXX beer saves horse's life

Jeremy Pierce From: Herald Sun April 01, 2011 12:00AM

Diamond Mojo is feeling great after a diet of XXXX beer. Picture: Adam Head Source: Herald Sun

IT sounds like a load of XXXX, but beer saved this horse's life.

Diamond Mojo, a six-year-old Australian waler, had been given up for dead by his owner, Steve Clibborn, after being struck down by a bout of colic.

So, as desperate men do in desperate times, Steve turned to the bottle - not for himself, but for his prize endurance horse.

"I had pretty much kissed him goodbye," he said.

"I had spent 23 hours straight with him, but nothing worked and then I remembered an old bush tale that said you could feed them beer.

"I don't know whether I really believed it or not, but it was worth a shot and, as soon as he had that beer, he burped and perked right up. So I gave him another couple."

Over the following days, Steve repeated the dose - using Queensland's XXXX lager - until his horse found his mojo.

Colic produces acute abdominal pain and can be caused by stress.

It often proves fatal to horses and opinion is divided on how it can best be treated.

But Steve thinks he is on to a winner with the amber nectar.

"It bloody well worked," he said.

"I am not sure of the science behind it but, because it's gassy, it can give them some relief.

"He ended up taking quite a shine to XXXX.

"So I had to get him off the grog or he was going to cost me a fortune. He prefers carrots now."

Diamond Mojo is well on the road to recovery on Mr Clibborn's farm near Lismore, in northern NSW, and could soon make a return to endurance racing.

[Full article at http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/queensland-xxxx-beer-saves-horses-life/story-fn7x8me2-1226031640282...]

Spain: Presentation of the VI Kaliber-Andalucia

El Raid Blog - Gabriel Gamiz

Tuesday March 29, 2011

This morning at 13 hours was made in Seville in Cruzcampo Foundation, the sixth edition of Kaliber-Andalucia.

The table was chaired by Mr. D. Julio Cuesta President of the Foundation Cruzcampo, D. Luciano Alonso Minister of Tourism, Trade and Sports of the Junta de Andalucia and D. José Manuel Soto Alarcon President of the Organizing Committee.

The event began with a presentation by the President of the Foundation Cruzcampo D. Julio Cuesta, giving the floor to José Manuel Soto, presented to all attendees this VI Kaliber-Andalucia, saying it is an opportunity to present a Andalucia the world, its culture, gastronomy, monuments and all the magnificent scenery that this test shows the whole world.

After recounting the glories of this trial as it passes through different regions and villages of Andalucia, Sevilla recalled the march of the race, which will join riders and carriages out of the race, which will accompany the participants on his visit to the City.

Upon completion of the dissertation of the race, a video project with the best pictures of last year, which to a tour through all the stages and better views of the competition.

The video ended thanked Mr Luciano Alonso Jose Manuel Soto Cruzcampo as an organizer and sponsor.

He referred to the Community Andalucia is more protected areas have with their parks of Doñana, Andujar, Cabo de Gata and Sierra Nevada.

Commented that the Junta de Andalucia supports sporting events in a number of 318, are sponsored this year for the attention of our territories.

These events are followed by the media for information of those who remain outside these tests.

His performance ended with congratulations and test out well.

At the end of the ceremony, the Cruz del Campo, a gift to all attendees with a magnifying glass to inaugurate the most fascinating and longest race of the World.
The magnificent ham Maximilian , shone in all its splendor.

José Manuel told us that to date there are about 40 pairs enrolled distributed among different nationalities are Swiss, French, Moroccan, Italian and Spanish, waiting to close the call on day 1 which is the day you start the test at Paloma Blanca plants and nine days after its finalization at the foot of the brunette, the Virgen de la Cabeza in Cazorla.

This is the beginning or starting gun for a big test and we will continue commenting on the daily route of all events occurring in the race, as well as classifications in stages, with the help of photos that show us and the wonderful landscapes of the riders and participants, so I will try that you can not attend this event, you can continue as if the race was.

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Great Britain: Endurance champion Abby, 15, to escort

Horsemart.co.uk - Full Article

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Endurance Young Rider champion Abby Chisholm will escort eventing star Mary King in May when she takes part in the daunting 160k (100-miles) Golden Horseshoe Ride over Exmoor.

Mary, British champion a record four times and holder of an Olympic Silver medal, will be riding the first 25 miles of the course over terrain reckoned to be among the toughest in Europe.

Fifteen-years-old Abby, from Lydford on nearby Dartmoor, has competed in the Golden Horseshoe and knows Exmoor and its challenges. She had hoped to ride in the 160k class this year, but has decided to postpone it to concentrate on her studies which she hopes will lead to a place at Duchy College in Cornwall for an Equine Sports Performance course...

Read more here:
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/endurance_champion_abby_15_to_escort/2378

Great Britain: Teenager guides Olympian Mary King in Exmoor race

A 15-year-old champion rider is set to escort Olympian Mary King around part of a 100-mile horse race in Exmoor.

Organisers have asked Abby Chisholm, from Lydford, Dartmoor, to guide her for the first 40km of the Golden Horseshoe Ride because of her experience in the event.

Miss Chisholm said: "I am over the moon that I will be able to ride with her."

The endurance challenge will be held on 16 May and is regarded as the toughest race of its kind in Europe.

Although Ms King is an experienced equestrian who has won silver and bronze eventing medals at the Olympics, endurance riding requires different skills.

Eventing is made up of three disciplines - dressage, show jumping and cross-country which test the horse's ability in areas such as speed and accuracy, as well as balance, rhythm and obedience of the horse with its rider.

Endurance riding requires physical and mental stamina for long periods of time and the ability to navigate on horseback on rough terrain, while judging the horse's speed and strength, ensuring the horse does not become exhausted.

Competitors of the challenge will normally ride alone but Mary is taking part in the race for the first time in Exmoor to help raise its profile and needed someone familiar with the course to guide her through.
Mental stamina

During last year's event, Abby completed 80km in one day in the endurance challenge and the year before achieved 80km over two days.

"I've been asked to escort her round, and ride with her and show her the ropes of my sport."

It will be Ms King's debut at this type of horse-riding. She will be borrowing eight-year-old part-bred Arab mare called Ishtar Spirit, owned by Kirsty Wiscombe.

Speaking of endurance riding, Abby said: "You need lots of stamina, mentally as well to keep going all those miles."

In 2010, Abby was named Young Rider National Champion after getting the most points in all the competitions she entered.

She hopes to secure a place on the Equine Sports Performance course at Duchy College in Cornwall.

Ful BBC News article

Thailand Wins Endurance Horse Race

Tannetwork.tv

28 March 2011
Thai horse riders have won both the individual and team events at the Second Malaysia-Thailand Open Endurance Challenge Trophy 2011, an endurance horse race with a top prize of more than 300,000 baht, held from March 25 to 27.

Chon Buri Governor Wichit Chartpaisit presided over the opening ceremony of the Second Malaysia-Thailand Open Endurance Challenge Trophy 2011 at the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club in Pattaya.

The race, certified by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, was a competition for total price money of more than 300,000 baht and was held from March 25 to 27, with a total race distance of 80 kilometers.

A total of 26 horses, four from the Malaysian Military, four from Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, two from Terengganu State, two from Singapore, six from various equestrian clubs, and eight from Thailand, participated in the three-stage race.

Among those who represented Thailand at the race were Vice President of the Thai Equestrian Federation Pruttirat Rattanakul-Serireongrit; Wipawan Pawitayalarp, winner in an individual event; and Varis Khuntaraporn, runner-up in an individual event at last year's race.

The Thai riders won both the individual and team events in the race.

Thailand finished the team event with a time of 14 hours and 30 minutes, followed by Malaysia which recorded 20 hours and 10 minutes.

After the race, Pruttirat said all the riders were dedicated to the race.

However, he pointed out some mistakes which must be corrected before subsequent races to be held in Malaysia and Singapore.

He said the race was successful, as it was praised by all its participants.

The ASEAN Equestrian Clubs will try to push the sport as an event at the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar.

Colombia: Anthony wins in Villa de Leyva

(The following is a google translation of the original post which can be found at http://www.fedecuestre.com/joomla/content/view/1836/55/ )

The vet Anthony Phillips became the winner of the first screening for the Enduro Pan American Games, which will be played in Chile.
The rider completed the 120 kilometers of the race within the required time with the beats of his horse. Phillips' horse "Tiawan" is owned by Cristina Mutis has the ticket to be in the Pan-American event.

In the same distance in juvenile pro winner was Natalia Balcazar with "Reminaja Ali" horse that was in the last World Equestrian Games Kentucky 2010. The athlete with great ability led to his horse by the different terrain without missing a beat and smooth. Mauricio Gaona, Daniel Vasquez and Cristina exit this time had no luck and did not reach the target before the competition provisions.

The appointment took place in the tourist town of Villa de Leyva, just outside the village on the road to Santa Sofía. With cold weather, very wet at times in competition and wet floors are faced with the challenge.

10 pairs took part in the First Selective specialty that seeks to form a team to represent Colombia in Chile. In addition to this test, the other participants of the Enduro ran distances of 80, 40 and 20 kilometers. In the first of these the victory went to Camilo Lievano in Adult FEI. In the second it reached the goal Alejandro Rodriguez, a novice, while her sister won the same way Camila in Youth. And in the category of monkeys tour winners were Carlos Lleras and his daughter Mary.

Congratulations to the participants and the organization of the race that had the Chilean authorities to Juan Ignacio Rodríguez, and Antonio FEI Foreign Veterinary Llompart, who acted as Foreign Technical Delegate and the contest judge. Doranne Wilcox was the National Delegate, while Daniel Amaya, Enrique Pinto, and Luis Fernando Valderrama Claudia Builes formed the Veterinary Commission. The Road Committee was composed Juan Rodriguez and Mauricio Mutis. All of a working group that tried his best to make the meeting will take place smoothly.

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Portugal: Cancellation of CEIO3 * CEI1 CEI2 * and * in Comporta Portugal.

26 March 2011

In a press release the FEI has announced the performance CEIO 3 * CEI CEI 2 * and 1 * tests in Comporta, Portugal that were to be held on 2 and 3 April have been suspended.

The Portuguese Federation announced at the same time they are looking for a new venue that could accommodate the evidence on those dates.

Abu Dhabi: Mohammed wins Giants Endurance Challenge

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By MOHAMMED AL NAQEEB March 25, 2011

ABU DHABI: Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been named champion of the Giants Endurance Challenge and won the gold sword of the 120-km race, which was held in Dubai International Endurance City with the participation of 36 equestrians.

The race was attended by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, who honoured the winners, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and Minister of Finance, and Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

The first-leg of the Giants Endurance Challenge was held in the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba and was won by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who did not participate in Thursday’s race...

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