Riders from 13 states 'endure' Shaker Village

By SUZANNA THOMAS
Contributing Writer

PLEASANT HILL - More than 50 riders and horses came from 13 states as far north as New York and as far south as Georgia to compete Saturday in the first-ever endurance competition at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Twenty-seven riders were entered in the 25-mile ride and 25 riders in the 50-mile ride that traversed 2,900 acres of Shaker Village's rolling land.

The event was the brainchild of Jim Rogan, a Boyle County attorney, who has been a competitive endurance rider since 1984. The scenic and challenging terrain coupled with the hospitable assets of Shaker Village's comfortable rooms, good food and secure stabling led Rogan to believe that the ride and site would draw competitors. Working with Shakertown naturalist, Don Pelly, Rogan worked for 18 months in planning the event.


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Sulaiman claims endurance race

Sulaiman claims endurance race
FAHAD Sulaiman of Al Asayel Stable clinched the Bahrain Trial Endurance Horse Race for the World Juniors Championship, organised by Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) yesterday at the Bahrain Endurance Village premises in Sakhir.

Competing among 40 riders in the race which was sponsored by Batelco, Sulaiman completed the 120 kms distance in five hours, 42 minutes and 27 seconds riding Mac Drac.

In second place was Mohammed Abdulsamad (5:43:42) of the Royal Team on Naima El Fayssetts, while Raed Abu Samad (6:10:32) of the Royal Team came third on Freelance Akdanitti.

The race also featured riders from abroad, including Australia's Anna Williams and Suzanne Perry of Ireland who came eighth and ninth, respectively.


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WEC: Belgium selects squad for Dubai

Belgium presents a very good team for Dubai: Orfeo is a very experienced and talented multi winner and TopTen on two championships; Fidji was 5th at the Eur. chamionships at Punchestown; Shannon was impressive when winning the belgian championship this year; Kouros completed in the top ten (7th) at the recent CEIO of La Baule in France; Takhar took a nice 2nd place at the 160kms of Kreuth in Germany; finally Allel is the only horse of the selection to have entered and completed two 160kms this season.

Karinne Boulanger - Allel (Arab gelding)
Jacques Boulanger - Shannon (Arab/Trotter mare)
Jean-Louis Deschamps - Kouros des Iviers (Arab gelding)
Léonard Liesens - Orfeo des Iviers (Arab gelding)
Annie Mestré - Takhar P.R. (Anglo-Arab gelding)
Jean-Louis Molitor - Fidji (Part-Arab mare)

Staff:
Lois Francois
Peter Wijnendaele
Karl Duchene
Pierre Arnould (Chef d'equipe)

...More on the Belgian squad

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship Date Change

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship - Date Change

The organizers of the Pan American Endurance Championship have applied to the FEI to change the date of this event from April 2-4, 2005 to April 14-16, 2005. The date change application was submitted in order to avoid a conflict with the date of the FEI General Assembly in Great Britain, which would require the attendance of many senior officials from the American continent. The FEI has granted this date change.

U.S. endurance riders wishing to apply for this championship may contact Mary Lutz in the Gladstone office, (908) 234-0848, ext. 15, or visit www.usef.org, Endurance High Performance, for details.

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship Date Change

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship

The organizers of the Pan American Endurance Championship have applied to the FEI to change the date of this event from April 2-4, 2005 to April 14-16, 2005. The date change application was submitted in order to avoid a conflict with the date of the FEI General Assembly in Great Britain, which would require the attendance of many senior officials from the American continent. The FEI has granted this date change.

U.S. endurance riders wishing to apply for this championship may contact Mary Lutz in the Gladstone office, (908) 234-0848, ext. 15, or visit www.usef.org, Endurance High Performance, for details.

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship Date Change

2005 Pan American Endurance Championship

The organizers of the Pan American Endurance Championship have applied to the FEI to change the date of this event from April 2-4, 2005 to April 14-16, 2005. The date change application was submitted in order to avoid a conflict with the date of the FEI General Assembly in Great Britain, which would require the attendance of many senior officials from the American continent. The FEI has granted this date change.

U.S. endurance riders wishing to apply for this championship may contact Mary Lutz in the Gladstone office, (908) 234-0848, ext. 15, or visit www.usef.org, Endurance High Performance, for details.

WEC: Denmark will send two riders to World Endurance Championship, Dubai

Two riders from the Danish Federation will compete in the World Endurance Championship. Dubai, UAE January 27, 2005

Inger Bertelsen, Punadito
Johanne Hvid, Tempo F4

Chef d'Equipe - Lone Aalekjær