Bahrain's Royal Endurance Team secured a 1 - 2- 3 finish in the best endurance horse ride

BNA.bh - Full Article

23/06/2013

Manama, June 23 (BNA) -- Bahrain's Royal Endurance Team yesterday secured a 1-2-3 finish in the Best Endurance Horse Ride Dillingen 2013 in Germany.

Team captain Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa put up another splendid performance as he steered CD Uproar to win this challenging six-stage ride amidst broad participation from 60 riders from all around the world.

Held at the Military training area in Dilingen District, the ride saw other participants coming from the UAE, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Poland and Czech Republic.

This 160km ride was divided into six stages, including 35km each for the first and second stages. The third and fourth were over 25km each, while each of the remaining fifth and sixth stages covered 20km.

Shaikh Nasser was in superb form as he crossed the finish line first in seven hours, 31 minutes and 38 seconds, just a second ahead of fellow Bahraini teammate Abdulrahman Al Saad, who came second on Quenzo.

Issa Al Hazza (7:42:29) then rounded off Bahrain's impressive show bny coming third on Raja Du Roc'h.
Hood Buchiri (8:04:34), also of Bahrain, came in fourth position, followed by UAE's Ahmed Al Bouloushi (8:09:52) and Ghanim Al Mirri (8:09:53) who were respectively fifth and sixth...

Read more here:
http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/566822

New Zealand: Smiths in frame for France

Stuff.co.nz - Full Article

FAYE LOUGHER
20/06/2013

Following their success at the national endurance championships, Andrea and Georgia Smith have both been named in the endurance high-performance programme squads for the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France.

The Smith family from Mangaweka did the trifecta at the national championships at Easter, with mother Andrea winning the CEI 3-Star 160km, daughter Georgia the CEI 3-Star Junior Youth 160km, and younger sister Brigitte the CEI 2-Star Junior Youth 123km. All three were also awarded best conditioned prizes for their horses.

Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) high performance director Sarah Harris said as far as she could determine, it is the first time a junior has been named in the senior squad and also the first time a mother and daughter had both been selected.

"They are at a very high level, they operate so professionally - the whole family really, from Murray through to Brigitte. It's a really exciting time for them as a family and also for the sport, to see some really talented riders coming through..."

Read more here:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/8819258/Smiths-in-frame-for-France

Endurance doping: Time to draw a line in the desert sand?

Horsetalk.co.nz - Full Article

By Neil Clarkson on Jun 20, 2013 in Equestrian Sports, News

People do not need to be rocket scientists to realise how easily a sport’s reputation can be damaged by drug scandals.

One only has to look at cycling to see how repeated and high-profile drug infractions can trash a reputation. Once lost, recovering that reputation can be a long and difficult process. The commercial damage can also be considerable, as sponsors tend to see little value in supporting a tarnished sport.

The sport of endurance is facing just such an uncomfortable truth: that if it does not start to make serious inroads into drug infractions in the Middle East, the sport’s reputation could well sustain lasting damage...

Read more here:
http://horsetalk.co.nz/2013/06/20/endurance-doping-draw-line-in-sand/#axzz2XBCVY89W

Shaikh Nasser will lead today some of Bahrain's finest riders at 6th edition of Best Endurance Dillingen

BNA.bh - Full Article

6/22/2013

Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa today (JUNE 22) will lead some of Bahrain's finest riders at the sixth edition of the Best Endurance Dillingen 2013 in Germany.

The event, due to take place at the Military training area in Dilingen District, will see more than 60 riders from around the world vying for glory, including members of the Bahrain Royal Team.

This day-long festival consists of three races over 80 km, 120 km and 160 km, as the Bahraini team members are all lined up in all three rides.

The 160km ride will be divided into six stages, including 35km each for the first and second stages. The third and fourth will be over 25km each, while each of the remaining fifth and sixth stages will cover 20km.

Spearheading Bahrain in this ride will be Shaikh Nasser, along with Abdulrahman Al Saad, Abdulrahman Al Zayed, Yaqoub Al Hammadi, Hood Buchiri, Isa Al Hazza, Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and Mohammed Al Khatry...

Read more here:
http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/566723

Omani Ghaleb Al Said rides high at Czech Republic Championship for Endurance

Omantribune.com - Full Article

PRAGUE An Omani rider did Sultanate proud by winning the Czech Republic International Championship for Endurance.

Riding Ostora (legend), HH Sayyid Loay Bin Ghaleb Al Said clinched the six-stage 160-kilometre race comfortably.

“I cannot describe my feeling when I saw the Sultanate flag being fluttered at such an international stage” Loay said after the race.

The recently-concluded race saw participation of riders from nations across the Europe.

The Omani rider said that the race was not an easy one as the topography of the track was very difficult and he also faced tough competition.

The race was held under the supervision of International Equestrian Federation. It is also one of the approved races to gain qualification for the Endurance World Cup, which will be held at Normandy City in France, next year.

The endurance race was held over as a six-stage competition testing the skills and technicalities of the rider.

The race was split into 27 kilometres, 27 kilometres, 33 kilometres, 27 kilometres, 27 kilometres and 18 kilometres.

Loay comes from the Al Said Stables for Equestrian and has brought laurels for the Sultanate by wining such a crown at a famed international platform...

Read more here:
http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news&id=146911&heading=Sports

Spanish Shortlisted for the World Young Riders in Tarbes (FRANCE)

El Raid Blog - Gabriel Gamiz

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June 24 2013

Spanish Shortlisted for the Raid World YR / J

Today, Monday, the deadline for submission of entries registered in the Raid World Championship Junior / Young Riders. Ten pairs listed in Spanish, which will five representing our country on July 27 Ibos-Tarbes (France).

National coach Ignasi Casas, is scheduled to make two tests with these pairs before communicating the July 15 final list: the first on June 29 Casserres (Barcelona), the second, from 12 to 14 July, between the same locality and around Vic, coinciding with a test for shortlisted for the European Championships Absolute.

Shortlisted Spanish:

Guillermo González / “Camerupt”
Núria Serrabassa / “Casba”
María Ledesma / “Tra Druida”
Cristina Yebra / “Calzadilla”
Paula Muntala / “Amalee”
Ivet Pi / “Pink Floid”
Arnau Cabanas / “Djam Djou”
María Dulcet / “Lucero Miki”
Raquel Busquet / “Chester de Graells”
Agda Muixi / “Ourasi de Cassa”

Shaikh Hamdan wins endurance ride in Italy

Gulfnews.com - Full Article

Congratulated by Nahyan after leading UAE clean sweep of podium positions

Staff Report — With inputs from WAM Published: 16:49 June 17, 2013

Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, won the 120 kilometre endurance ride held in Italy on Sunday.

Shaikh Hamdan led a 1-2-3 clean sweep for the UAE when he finished first on Qhashmyr On Hazel. Abdullah Al Ghanim Al Marri on Wozzeck At Thaal was second, while Khalifa Ghanim Al Marri on Dac Dayre was third.

Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, congratulated Shaikh Hamdan for his success against the top 80 European riders...

Read more here:
http://gulfnews.com/sport/horse-racing/shaikh-hamdan-wins-endurance-ride-in-italy-1.1198394

Great Britain: Grey Medlar still has plenty of horse power

Tavistock-today.co.uk - Full Article

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

STAYING power is a quality that West Devon endurance horse Grey Medlar has in spades and who at the age of 22 still remains as competitive as ever.

It is quite an age for any horse but Grey Medlar is still winning 50 mile endurance races and was the Endurance GB Supreme Champion when ridden by 18 year-old Abby Chisholm in 2012...

Read more here:
http://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/sport.cfm?id=20278&headline=Grey%20Medlar%20still%20has%20plenty%20of%20horse%20power

Equestrianism by Kathryn Pearn

LUCY Booth of Cardinham confirmed the promise of her home-bred New Forest stallion Hurtstock Moonman with a Supreme championship victory at The Native Pony Association (NPA) of Cornwall Spring Show.

The popular fixture attracted an excellent entry to Chiverton Riding Centre, Truro, under the expert eye of Judge David Hodge, who made the trip across the border from Devon.

He was clearly impressed with the high quality line-up and Lucy was thrilled when her home-bred New Forest stallion Hurtstock Moonman was selected for the Supreme championship.

Hurtstock Moonman also had the honour of claiming the opening NPA of Cornwall champion of champions qualifier and stood home-bred champion over Mark Cosgrove and his Highland pony Whisper of Ceahlochan.

This super three year-old went onto frank his potential at the Royal Cornwall Show where he clinched the New Forest championship.

"I'm looking forward to backing him at the end of the year," said Lucy who also landed the reserve yearling championship with another of her home-bred New Forest ponies, Hurstock New Flame.

Emma Devey of Duloe, emerged with the yearling championship with her Welsh Section C Ashmeadow Adelle and also took the two and three year-old championship with the Highland Holmedown Redsox.

A large variety of mountain and moorlands came forward in the ridden section which saw Karen Andrews claim the championship and the NPA of Cornwall ridden champion of champions qualifier with her Welsh Section A Dwylan Meilir ridden by Rebecca Storey.

The part-bred ridden section came under the expert eyes of Mr and Mrs Semmens who selected Georgina Mills and Trevaylor Tailormaid for the in-hand and ridden championship earning the combination a duo of tickets to the NPA of Cornwall champion of champions final.

The next event in the NPA calendar is the annual Breed Show which takes place at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, on Saturday June 29. For schedules visit www.nativeponyassociationcornw all.co.uk and for further enquiries call Mark Cosgrove 01736 362906.

Cornwall's first FEI endurance ride takes place at the Boconnoc Estate on Saturday and Sunday June 29 and 30.

The Boconnoc Ride is classed as one of the major endurance rides in the South West calendar and this year two FEI classes will compliment a full range of competitive and pleasure rides.



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USEF Names Nominated Entry for 2013 FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders

RELEASE: June 17, 2013
AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: USEF Communications Department
Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) approved the Endurance FEI Nominated Entries for the 2013 FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders. From the Nominated Entries, the team of five athlete/horse combinations will be entered on the Definite Entry on July 15th.

The ranked order of the athlete/horse combinations for the FEI Nominated Entries is as follows:

1. Christina Kimery (Bixby, OK)and Amy Wallace-Whelan’s Wallace Hill Shade
2. Sarah Jack (Nottingham, NH) and Nicki Meuten's FYF Dutch
3. Kelsey Russell (Williston, FL) and Valerie Kanavy’s My Wild Irish Gold
4. Katherine Gardener (Coventry, RI) and Pamela Weidel’s AF Big Bucks
5. Mary Kathryn Clark (Eatonton, GA) and Mustafa Tehrani’s Chasing the Wind
6. McCamey Kimbler (Aberdeen, SD) and Melody Blittersdorf’s Empiric
7. Kelsey Russell (Williston, FL) and Pamela Weidel’s AF Big Bucks
8. Katherine Gardener (Coventry, RI) and Mustafa Tehrani’s Chasing the Wind
9. Jessica DiCamillo (Las Cruces, NM) and Karen Binnis-Dicamillo’s SHA Strike Two
10. Kelsey Kimbler (Aberdeen, SC) and Melody Blittersdorf’s Empiric
11. Cassandra Roberts (Bronson, FL) and Roxi Welling’s MD Maverick

2013 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders will take place July 27, 2013 in Tarbes, France. More information about the Championships can be found here.

Follow the U.S. Endurance Team: http://www.usefnetwork.com/featured/2013Endurance

Australia: Go on the full journey of the Tom Quilty Gold Cup

ABC.net.au - Audio recording

Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:38am AEST

Audio recording of Eliza Rogers and Cassie Hough speaking to riders, vets and strappers at this year's Cup held in Kilkivan, south-east Queensland:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-13/tom-quilty-gold-cup/4751082

Great Britain: Parkland setting for endurance ride in Du Maurier country

Thisiscornwall.co.uk - Full Article

Friday, June 14, 2013

The Boconnoc Ride, which takes place on June 29 and 30, is classed as one of the major endurance rides in the South West calendar. This year two FEI classes will complement a full range of competitive and pleasure rides.

The venue is set in mature parkland overlooking the imposing Queen Ann house. Ride through the well-stocked deer park and ancient woodlands, along hidden bridleways, down forestry tracks and across streams and grassy fields with spectacular views across Du Maurier country...

Read more here:
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Parkland-setting-endurance-ride-Du-Maurier/story-19282702-detail/story.html#axzz2WNy45Hyp

Rachael Claridge finishes third with Blue Chip Maarhabi at Minions Moorland Endurance Great Britain

Gazetteseries.co.uk - Full Article

14th June 2013 in Thornbury Sport

BADMINTON-BASED rider Rachael Claridge and her World Start and Development squad horse Blue Chip Maarhabi achieved third place in the gruelling 80km Minions Moorland Endurance GB ride.

Formerly from Cornwall, Claridge knew the route after winning the event two years running with her Team GB horses Silver Mistrahl and Prince Meliodas.

However, the conditions were against her on this occasion. Riding with elite squad riders Annie Joppe and Nicky Sherry, Claridge’s horse lost a shoe which delayed her at the second compulsory vet hold whilst Richard Hayden replaced it...

Read more here:
http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/sport/thornburysport/10483743.Equestrian__Claridge_battles_to_third_place_finish/

2014 WEG The Organising Committee unveils the event’s official poster

Alltechfeiweg2014-normandy.com

05/06/2013

Picture this - a great surge of horse riders sweeping in from all over Normandy; all of them ready to take part in the different competitions that make up the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy…This imaginary scenario has been created for the start of the 2014 Games’ advertising campaign that was launched on 6 June, on the anniversary of the D-Day landings on the Normandy beaches.

The term “scenario” is particularly fitting as the agency Prodéo and the illustrator, Jeff Wack* - the creative designers and directors of the campaign – have purposely brought a cinematographic feel to the poster; harking back to certain major Hollywood blockbusters of yesteryear!

Creatively, they have set out to showcase the rich diversity of the event and the region itself. The eight competition disciplines - from Jumping, to Eventing, Dressage, Reining, Endurance, Vaulting, Driving, Para-Dressage, Polo and Horse-Ball - as well as the venues hosting them from 23 August to 7 September 2014, have all been represented in both a realistic and lively way. Working from real photographs, competitors and horses have all been redrawn down to the most minute detail.

This was also the case for key sites such as the Abbey of Saint-Etienne, the Mont St Michel, Le Pin National Stud, the cliffs of Etretat and the Normandy Bridge. Those legendary sites form the perfect backdrop for the horse riders, and represent a testimony to Normandy’s richness and diversity.

More than anything, the poster is an invitation to the biggest equine show there is; one that promises the public both sporting achievement and the opportunity to witness a unique event.

Sporting prowess, spectacular performances and great excitement are on the menu in Normandy, so come join us at the biggest equestrian competition in the world!

*Jeff Wack is one of the most famous illustrators in the cinematographic and advertising industries. He has most notably worked for Coca-Cola, 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, MGM Studios, Heineken,Bank of America, Nokia, Activision, Microsoft…

May 2013 Issue of Arabian Horse International

http://www.arabianhorseintl.com/magazine/digital_magazine_may_2013/

Issue 8 of Arabian Horse Int'l includes articles on the Godolphin Steroids Scandal, The GOlden Horseshoe - a 'triumph over adversity', the 26th annual Argentina National Show, First Rooyal Windsor Endurance ride breaks new ground, My Shahzada by Mel Attwell, and Joyce Sousa wins 3-day race by Merri Melde-Endurance.net.

Read it online here:
http://www.arabianhorseintl.com/magazine/digital_magazine_may_2013/

FEI calls meeting over endurance concerns

Horsetalk.co.nz - Full Article

By Horsetalk.co.nz on Jun 14, 2013

FEI President Princess Haya has ordered a round-table discussion about concerns within the sport of endurance.

The planned meeting is understood to be in response to complaints from several European national federations over doping and horse welfare issues in endurance in Middle Eastern nations.

Haya has asked Andrew Finding, a board member of the European Equestrian Federation, to chair the round-table session.

The FEI has invited representatives from the Swiss and United Arab Emirates national federations...

Read more here:
http://horsetalk.co.nz/2013/06/14/fei-calls-meeting-over-endurance-concerns/#axzz2W7gBXpgy

Great Britain: Endurance riders raise funds for the RDA

Endurancegb.co.uk

RDA Website

The ride was a massive success with one endurance rider summing the day up “Fantastic endurance from Richmond Equestrian Centre, lots of lovely long canters and gallops over picture postcard parkland.”

More importantly, and the reason Nicky and Linsey organised the ride, was to raise funds for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) and at the end of the day they were able to hand a donation over to Cass O’Brien from the local Bedale Branch for £500. The photo shows her accepting a cheque from Nicky Pink for £400 and after the event another £100 was also very kindly donated.

Nicky says “We are flabbergastered at how generous people have been … way to go! I would especially like to thank the landowners who gave us permission to ride across their land, without them this ride wouldn’t have happened at all and we would also like to give a big thank you to all the people at Richmond Equestrian Centre.”

Cass said “It was a generous gesture, we are going to use the money to send two RDA pupils for a riding holiday and we’re really looking forward to working with the Durham & Teesside Group of Endurance again next year.”

Another member of the Durham & Teesside Group said “It was a fantastic ride, made even more fantastic because you know that you’re raising funds for such a worthwhile cause, I hope the RDA riders have an absolutely wonderful time on their holiday.”

Further information about the RDA can be found on www.rda.org.uk

Australia: Sample wins another Quilty after battle to the finish line

Gympietimes.com.au - Full Article

11 June 2013

BROOK Sample retained his title as national champion when he was first home to win his seventh Tom Quilty Gold Cup at Kilkivan on Saturday.

Brook, 38, of Kenilworth, completed the five legs of the 160km course in nine hours and 14 minutes.

This is Brook's third Quilty win on Brookleigh Excalibur, a horse he bred himself.

He won by completing the rigorous ride along bush tracks though privately owned pastoral properties.

He also won best conditioned horse and his 13th Quilty Buckle.

In a fast-paced final leg with a galloping finish, Brook and Brookleigh Excalibur crossed the finish line just one-and-a-half lengths ahead of Akhmed Pshunov on Tarrangower Crecendo.

Akhmed, of Imbil, had put in everything, asking his horse to match Brook's over the 18km of the final leg. But, disappointingly, Akhmed's horse was vetted out as lame.

This meant second place went to Brisbane's Stephen Gray on Kasbah Kid, in 10 hours and 17 minutes...

Read more here:
http://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/sample-wins-another-quilty-hard-fought-battle-to-f/1901560/

FEI Will Host Round Table On Endurance Welfare Issues

Chronofhorse.com - Full Article

June 12 2013

By: Sara Lieser

Fédération Equestre Internationale President HRH Princess Haya has asked Andrew Finding, a board member of the European Equestrian Federation and secretary general of the British Equestrian Federation, to chair a round table session that will look into areas of concern within the sport of endurance.

The FEI has invited representatives from the Swiss and United Arab Emirates National Federations, and the European Equestrian Federation to attend the round table, which will be held at FEI Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. Brian Sheahan, chairman of the FEI Endurance Committee, will attend the session along with FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos. A date for the round table will be fixed shortly...

Read more here:
http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/fei-will-host-round-table-endurance-welfare-issues

France: 2014 Normandy: Tickets are on Sale

AlltechFEIWEG2014-Normandy.com

05/06/2013

Tickets go on sale today !

Good news for all the equestrian fans who wish to attend the greatest equestrian event in the World : they can now reserve tickets and plan their trip to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy through one the agencies listed in the table below. Those agencies will sell packages including packages that include Passes, accommodation and transport for the moment, until Passes go on sale for the general public in November.

For more information see:
AlltechFEIWEG2014-Normandy.com

Guatemalan Championship 2013 Results

June 8 2013

Little Tevis -Guatevis - RESULTS:

The finishing rate was very high, and achieve an average of 93% successful completion of all participants, which is well above the international average.

Categoría 1* 80 km:
Ovidio Vicente and Cabal, 1st place
Jaime Mansilla and Tarantela, 2nd place

Categoría 1/2* 40 km
1st place: Jonathan Johnston and Ali Yassir
2nd place: Scarlet Vargas de González and Correcaminos - BEST CONDITION
3rd place: Cesar Pozuelos and Dermont
4th place: Sandra Mansilla de González and Uru HEP
5th place: Alejandra Rodas and Merlín
6th place: Gaby Ufer and Kid
7th place: Amy Alonso and Nico-Hormigo
8th place: Byron López and Dominique

Cabalgata de 20 km
1st place: Andrea de Chacón and Triumph
2nd place: Julián and Kasta
3rd place: Oswaldo Chacón and Gallegos
4th place: Adriana and Frida
5th place: Andrés and Simpático

http://www.endurance.net/international/Guatemala/2013GuatemalaChampionship

Riding in South Africa

Equisearch.com - Full Article

June 10 2013
Jenni Smith

The terrain here at times feels far more familiar than we would have guessed. Here and there you can almost imagine that you are home in Northern California. The frequent river crossings strongly resemble those in the base of the canyons of the Sierra foothills.

We are in a vast valley, ringed by distant mountains. The earth shows signs of a volcanic history. In places the dirt is nearly pure white, then suddenly it will change to a deep red. There is quite a bit of loose rock that requires us to watch where our horses are headed.

Large trees are not very common beyond the river, and many show signs of abuse by elephants. Most of the vegetation is made up of scraggly shrubbery, and a good number of these carry wicked thorns. We learned quickly that the worst-looking thorn bushes were actually relatively benign while the sweet and innocent looking ones, with almost fern-like leaves, hid thorns of wicked intent. As a group I think we are down about three pair of breeches and several shirts have been badly snagged – we’ll be abandoning a pile of thrashed riding clothes at some point.
The grass is deep and plentiful here at the start of their winter...

Read more here:
http://blogs.equisearch.com/jennismith/2013/06/10/riding-in-south-africa/

Spain: Victories for Al Marri and Alex Luque at Rascafria

Ecuestreonline.com - Full Article

June 8 2013

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The UAE's Abdulla Ghanim Al Marri ("Safira de Ala") and Catalan Alex Luque ("Orion de Galleon 50,21%") tests respectively won CEI2 * CIS * Raid and Rascafría Villa-Santa Maria de El Paular, contested June 8 in Madrid.

In the CEI2 *, the first to cross the finish line was the Spaniard Omar White ("Qarayan"), but the horse Juma's Team scored in the last control trot, so the victory took Al Marri, one of the four horsemen of the United Arab Emirates who took part in the event in Madrid, who signed an overall average speed of 17.92 km. / hr. Portuguese mare riding "Saphira de Ala".

The Juma's Team itself was done with the following three positions, thanks to Nuria Serrabassa (Best Condition with "Nina bin Memphis") and Sandra Dachs ("Seskalif"), two minutes behind the winner, and Gil Berenguer ("Espiguita"), three and a half. Of the 26 participants (not counting the three test CEN2 *), were ranked 19...

Read more here:
http://www.ecuestreonline.com/victorias-de-al-marri-y-alex-luque-en-rascafria/

Results here:
http://palmares.ecuestreonline.com/ecuestredb/showresults?id=12259

Spain: Clinic on Barefoot in Madrid

El Raid Blog
Photo: Guillermo Gonzalez Junior Champion of Spain 2013 Barefoot System

June 12 2012
Gabriel Gamiz

Our friend Florentino Pereira is hosting a clinic on Barefoot in Madrid for the weekend of July 12, the speaker will be Albert Villasevil. The content of this will be an introduction to Barefoot, management philosophy and applied to our times, and adaptation theory and practice of different types of boots.

Vacancies are limited to 20 and if more people interested would organize one seconds Clinic.

The recent successes of Barefoot Championships in Spain in Raid, 2012 and 2013 , as well as in other large National Calendar tests have thrown fans World Equestrian Resistance to test this system Barefoot Horse, but for this type technique, prepare technically and practically.

My mare "Ventolera" already meets this month, the first three years of Barefoot Horses, along with their feet free of iron, no problem training all types of terrain. The first months of his new life barefoot, walked and trained with boots, so that your transition period shod to barefoot, did not suffer any inconvenience this change of "shoes".
But for this change of "branding or no branding" have to seek help from experts in the field and read a lot about its advantages and disadvantages, not all horses they can apply this methodology and above all, by their status housing and feeding.

In these courses on Barefoot, is where you have to learn to take care of our horses hull, to make a good monitoring and maintenance.

We will continue this next course information on Barefoot.

More information:
El Raid Blog

Australia: Brook Sample wins 2013 Tom Quilty

ABC.net.au

June 9 2013

Radio report of the Tom Quilty here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-09/tom-quilty-gold-cup/4742898