Brazil: 2004 Dona Carolina Sao Paulo State Championship

Cidinha Franzão
EnduranceBrasil
http://www.endurancebrasil.com.br


The São Paulo State Endurance Championship - Prêmio Dona Carolina (Dona Carolina Award) was held in Dona Carolina Hotel and Farm, Itatiba, São Paulo on Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27.

The Championship was divided in 2 categories: 94,5 km Adult and Young Riders and 74,5 km Adult and Young.

In the Limited Speedy Category 54 riders starter in the ride.

Felizardo Brandão riding WN Pepsi, Pure Arab, won for the second time the São Paulo State Endurance Championship, division Adult. He completed the course of 94,5 km in 6:50:43, with average speedy of 13,15 kph, With the same horse, he won the 2003 Championship.


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Scotland: Lorraine tops the bill on Lauder ride

THE Scottish Endurance Riding Club ride at Lauder was a great success, with the 50-mile race at the top of the bill.

A ride which approximately takes around seven hours to complete in total, was won by Lorraine Sloan with her horse Manning, from Northern Ireland, who completed the ride at a speed of 8.4 mph and a finish heart rate of 48 to achieve a gold award.

The winner of the Whizz Trophy, which went to the highest placed SERC member and second in the race ride, was Rachel Fothergill on Royal Wonda, who completed the ride at a speed of 7.57 mph and a finish heart rate of 48.


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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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