RSA: Horse and Rider Endurance Race to kick off

SABCNews.com
07.06.2004

The annual Horse and Rider Endurance Race will start just after sunrise today. Almost 300 horses and their riders will set off from Fauresmith in the south-western Free State on a three day journey during which they will cover just over 200km.

Willie Matthee, a spokesperson, says seven groups of riders will set off at different times early this morning. They are from South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Competitors will ride 80km today, 80km tomorrow and then a final 45km on Thursday.

Matthee says after every 25km the horses will be checked by veterinary surgeons to determine if they are still fit to continue the race.

GBR: Endurance research to improve welfare

Isobel Walsh
Horse &Hound
07.06.2004


Leading equine vets and scientists are collating information in the field to improve the welfare of horses in endurance

As part of an initiative by the FEI and the International Conference for Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP), the world?s leading endurance vets and research scientists used the FEI Newmarket & Emirates Endurance Office?s 160km ride last weekend as a forum for pioneering work on the development of the sport.

During the 160km ride last weekend, researchers looked at weight loss in horses, how their immune system reacted to the exertion, and the question of dehydration and loss of electrolytes.

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Endurance Intercontinental - Newsletter 11/04

Endurance Intercontinental
NEWS & MESSAGES 11/04



In this letter you?ll find
Important message for National Federations
Message from Milan Kysely, CZE



Important message for National Federations


The FEI has sent to National Endurance Federations about one week ago

the new proposed wording for the individual qualification criteria based upon input received from National Federations and the detailed review undertaken at the last Endurance Committee Meeting.

two separate proposals for Nations qualification criteria which is at an early stage of planning.

The FEI asks for the views of the National Endurance Federations on each of the items by the 31st July 2004.


Message from Milan Kysely, CZE


I am a representative for Endurance in Czech republic and a chef of equipe for travel to foreign countries.
We would like to gather information from Endurance Intercontinental.
Also I have a little suggestion to number 7/4 where you have written Záb?eh under SVK (Slovakia). Please correct it. Záb?eh is in CZE (Czech republic).

Milan Kyselý - CZE, Záb?eh

Bahrain: Shaikh Nasser qualifies for world event

ROYAL Bahrain Endurance Team leader Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa qualified for the World Championship finals in Dubai next year after completing the Florca Endurance Horseride Race last night in France.

Riding Snow River, Shaikh Nasser completed his third 160-km race after earlier taking part in the Bahrain and UK races covering similar distances, while other team members Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Hamad Al Meraisi and Khalid Al Ruwaie, were unable to complete the race.

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FRA: 2004 Florac Results

Leonard Liesens
www.endurance-belgium.com


First place went to Issane El Fawsett ridden by Stephanie Arnal, once again a son of the legendary stallion Persik.

A good level of participation this year for the famous race of Florac(France).

An innovative initiative of the organizers : inviting some of the best French and foreigners at their ride, taking at their charge the registration fees and the accommodation and meals for the rider and his crew. 25 riders were invited, including 16 foreigners from Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland.
This year the date of the race was moved from September to the first Saturday of July to avoid some interference with the Championships that are traditionally held in September.

Once again, the talented Alize de Lap, with Yves Preveiraud was not able to cross the finish line at the first place. Alize was second this year, fourth the year before, 6th in 2002, 2nd in 2000, 3rd in 1999!



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BEL: 2004 Belgium National Championship

Leonard Liesens
Endurnace-Belgium.com


The 2004 Belgian National Championship was won by Jacques Boulanger, riding Shannon, an arab-trotter. The L'Ardenaise - CEI ****/***/**/* event was held 27 June at Harre Belgium.

The Harre course is a very very difficult race, taking place in the hilliest part of Belgium, in the south, in the region of the Francorchamps F1 Grand Prix. This is also the region where the famous ?Battle of Ardennes? took place at the end of the WWII.


The course presents an unending up and down with an average altitude difference of 400 meters each cycle.


The Belgian Enduance squad continues is preparations for the upcoming 2004 World Endurance Championships in Dubia next January.

Ride Results Summary
www.endurance-belgium.com

34th Annual Ride and Tie Championship

Pamela Burton
EndurancWorld.net



Challenging, upbeat, and inspiring describe the Ride & Tie Championship held the weekend of June 26th , north of the Northern California coastal town of Ft. Bragg. This area is not easy to get to. Once there, the main road is Pacific Coast Highway, 101, which dashes up and down ravines, barrels around hairpin curves that give a roller coaster view of seaside cliffs and ocean, and under mini forests that all but block the sun. The road, which is often dangerously obscured by fog, is bordered with lupine, sweet pea and tall grasses that even in the drought of summer still bring color to the wind swept land.

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