2007 Tom Quilty Gold Cup

The 2007 Tom Quilty Gold Cup is Australia's most famous and prestigous 160 kilometer (100 mile) Endurance challenge. This year's TQ was held on September 29 at Tumblegum Farm on the west coast of Australia. A total of 75 riders started, with 31 completing the challenge.

Top Heavyweight: Norbert Radny on West Coast Acharon in 16:45

Top Middleweight and First Overall:
Tie for First:
Christoph Schork on Arovo Mini Harvest in 16:30
Anton Reid on Endurowest Kumari in 16:30

Top Lightweight: Tanya Ladyman on Winarebee Super Star in 16:17

Top Junior: Corey Lunt on Assiff in 17:14

Full results online at www.endurancedb.com.au

Australian Endurance Riders battle Equine Flu

couriermail.com.au
International endurance riding competitors for Australia, Peter and Penny Toft, have called a meeting at Marburg Community Hall for 7pm tonight to establish a voice for recreational horse owners affected by the crisis.

Mr Toft, who favours vaccination of all horses, said: "Our concerns are that we see no real plans to bring this crisis to an end.

"Our view is that managed one way, this crisis can be over in three months. With the process we are following at the moment, it will take a minimum of seven months

"We want the Government to establish policy and implement plans that can see a speedy return to normal activities and events in the optimum time frame."

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FRA: 2007 Monpazier Endurance

Image by Celine Clerc

Karin Boulanger and Armia are Firstto Finish the 7th Anual Monpazier 160km Endurance Race. The race, held Friday, 21 September, was held under beautiful skies and with great warmth of spirit!

More images and stories may be found at:
www.enduraceEurope.net and
www.ceer-fc.com

Denmark: Sweden Takes Team Gold

Minam Kongevold/Ferrari
Image by Edgar Schrader

Minam Kongevold of Norway riding Ferrari finished first at the Nordic/Baltic Endurance Championship held today at Vesterhavs Denmark. Following closely for second and third place finishes were Liza Sundberg on Kristall and Jessica Holmberg riding Ztefan, both of Sweden.

Sweden captured team Gold at the event, with Norway taking Silver and Denmark Bronze. The race weather was perfect for a sand and surf ride to championships!

Full coverage of the event may be found at EnduranceEurope.net with special images from Edgar Schrader of Germany!

USA: APEX North Takes Team Title

Endurance.Net
Riders from the APEX North achieved the best overall team time at the Zone Team Endurance Challenge race, held yesterday in Montana. The Fort Howes endurance venue provided a challenging course which allowed team members Valerie Kanavy, Steve Rojek, Meg Sleeper, and Hernon Barbosa to complete with a team time of 30:40:44.

The second to finish team, JG Ranch (36:11:17) and third to finish team, Whistle (37:04:50) lead in the completion of 12 teams at this inaugural team challenge event. Complete Team results may be found at:

www.endurance.net

Starters and Teams for Nordic/Baltic Endurance Championship

Teams from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark compete for the Nordic Endurance Championship at the Vrensted og Omegns Rideklub in Løkken Denmark. The 124km CEI/YR *** event hosts riders from 5 countries.

Official Event Site
Endurance Europe.Net Coverage

USA: Zones Team Endurance Challenge Starters Ready

EnduranceNet
Ashland Montana
15 Teams of 4 riders are prepared for the 6Am start of the 2007 Zone Team Endurance Challenge in Ashton Montana! Team Rosters and the Start List now available.

Endurance.Net will be providing full coverage of the event with primary postings at 10am, 2pm, and 7pm on Saturday. Images of the preparations are available at Endurance.Net

Each team of 4 will compete for the overall team title of the event. There are also two entrants riding as individuals.