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NEWS & MESSAGES

12/04

In this letter you'll find

Different Interpretations of Veterinary Inspections at CEI Rides

Depending on the CEI ride you visit, you can meet quite different carrying-out of veterinary inspections, i.e.



First Horse Inspection:



· Examination of heart rate, general condition and gait takes about 3 minutes per horse

· Examination of heart rate, general condition and gait takes about 9 minutes per horse including control of the shoes, palpation of the tendons and flexion of the limbs

· A horse with abnormal heart sounds is eliminated



In the case of irregularity of gaits:

· the horse is given a second chance and asked for a recheck as soon as all competitors have passed the first inspection

· the horse is given a second chance and asked for a recheck one hour before the start the next day

· the horse has to trot immediately out again under the observation of three veterinarians and there majority decision is final

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Tevis: No Hands Bridge Ceremony

PRESS RELEASE, Auburn, California
July 8, 2004

An official dedication will take place Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at the Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge located at the North Fork of the American River near Auburn, California. The Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 2004, by the United States Department of Interior. For more information, please call State Park Ranger Mike Lynch at 530.885.4527.

WEG: Kentucky Horse Park GOVERNOR FLETCHER ANNOUNCES US BID TO HOST 2010 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES

LEXINGTON, KY - Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today that the Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of the United States, will submit a formal bid to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG). These games are the most important high-performance equestrian competition in the world, and are held every four years in a country designated by the FEI, the international governing body for equestrian sport headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.



"I am very pleased to announce, along with representatives of the United States equestrian industry and the Kentucky Horse Park, Kentucky's bid to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games," stated Governor Ernie Fletcher. "Our great Commonwealth is known around the world for our state's signature horse industry, and Kentucky would be honored to host this prestigious event right here in the Bluegrass."


Governor's Complete Announcement

Fwd: Results 3ª BRB Cup and Seminaries

From: "Cidinha" <cidinha@endurancebrasil.com.br>

Atualização site www.endurancebrasil.com.br
 
1. Resultados 3ª Etapa Copa BRB - Brasília
 
2. Seminário de Medicina Esportiva Eqüina: Brenda Baird e Kevin Baird (EUA), José Prazeres (Portugal) e Guilherme Ferreira Santos (Brasil) - Promovido pela Fazenda Cainã
 
3. Curso de Doma Método Monty Roberts.
 
Cidinha Franzão
cidinha@endurancebrasil.com.br
(5511) 3081-4146 / 3088-0544

Brazil: 2004 Dona Carolina Sao Paulo State Championship

Cidinha Franzão
EnduranceBrasil
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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.


Complete Story and Images

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.


Story and Complete Results

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.