Bahrain: Shaikh Talal to take part in endurance championship

BAHRAIN Athletics Association (BAA) president Shaikh Talal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa confirmed his entry at the 120km Endurance Horseride Championship for the Crown Prince Cup tomorrow at 5pm at the Bahrain International Endurance Village in Sakhir.

Shaikh Talal had already taken part in several endurance races in the past, the last of which was for the Bahrain Endurance Cup held in the UK last season.

The BAA chief expressed delight in participating in the night race, to be held under the patronage of the Crown Prince and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports president Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Shaikh Talal said he is pleased to line up with Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa who will lead a strong field of riders such as Breef vice-president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The championship will be sponsored by Durrat Al Bahrain for the second time.

Meanwhile, the organisers confirmed five stages for the main race, starting with 30km for the first two stages, 25km for the third, 20km for the fourth and 15km for the fifth.

Two side races over 85km and 60km will be held during the championship which aim to prepare new riders and horses. The 85km race will be split into three stages - 30km for the first two stages and 25km for the third - while the 60km race consists of two stages of 30km each.

Two-hour veterinary examination is set for tomorrow starting at 2pm at the veterinary area inside the village. A maximum of 75kg is allowed for each horse.

The federation also approved the technical and judging committee for the championship.

Breef general secretary Ghalib Al Alawi was named judging committee chairman with Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Haider Al Zubi, Abdulsamad Al Busta and assistants Haider Rafii and Ali Ghuloom as members. Qatari Dhafi Al Mirri was appointed official commissioner.

The veterinary committee is headed by Dar Yasine Al Mo'tamiri of Tunisia.

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Endurance in Southwest Idaho!

Idaho Statesman

Tony Dann gets ready to head off on
Eternel Tax Man at the start of the
Rangelands 50-mile endurance race,
held in Oreana, south of Murphy,
in May 2007.

Frank is famous within his local club for achieving 3,000 miles of competitive endurance racing. He wears metal shoes and carries his partner Tom Noll on long-distance 100-mile trail races, or during multi-day events covering hundreds of miles.

The 18 year-old unregistered Arabian horse often wins "Best Condition" awards at the end of races. An award like that is testament to Frank's talent and Noll's expertise in maintaining a healthy horse through vast distances of remote and rugged terrain.

"Frank's got a personality. He is very polite, very competitive, likes to run and is handsome," said Noll, of Meridian.

Originally, Noll was an endurance runner. He specifically learned horse riding so he could compete in equestrian endurance races. A man in Cambridge taught him riding skills and relating to horses. Members of the Southwest Idaho Trail and Distance Riders (SWIT&DR) club taught him the specifics of endurance riding.

Noll said the sport is somewhat unpredictable and there is a real bond between rider and horse.

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Malasia: Tuanku Mizan Participates In FEI/ISN/EAM 2008

Bernama.com
March 29, 2008 22:51 PM

Tuanku Mizan Participates In FEI/ISN/EAM 2008

SETIU, March 29 (Bernama) -- Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin today led 42 Malaysian participants to the Malaysian Endurance Circuit FEI/ISN/EAM 2008 at the Terengganu International Endurance Park (TIEP) at Lembah Bidong, here.

The King competed in the 80km race which was also participated by 27 horse riders in the competition which was the first in the series of six circuits which were scheduled in conjunction with the World Endurance Championship 2008 (WEC 2008) to be held here in November.

The race was flagged off by the Head of the Terengganu Regency Advisory Council (MPPR), Tengku Sri Panglima Raja Tengku Baderulzaman at 5pm.

The 80km category race is expected to end at 11pm tonight while the 120km category at 2am and the 160km category at 11am Sunday.

Meanwhile, Tuanku Mizan, who arrived at the Sultan Mahmud Airport (LTSM) in Kuala Terengganu this morning, is the only Malaysian athlete who received two qualification certificates to compete at the WEC 2008.

-- BERNAMA

Baquerizo, and team Calle Capture Al-Andalus!!

Jose Anto Calderon Baquerizo and Campanera 1st Place Binomios

Juan Carlos Dominguez Calle and Humpry 1st Place General

Francisco Dominguez Calle and Espia 1st Place General

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51 Start - 45 Finish in all Categories!

Riding across Andalucía - For ten days

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Al-Aldanus: One More Day

photo by Merri Melde

One More Day!!

Day 7 - One More Run!! - Day 7 of the 8 day race across Spain has completed. The riders and horses are resting for the Final run to the finish of this Ride Across Andalusia!

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Day 5 in Spain - Into the Mountains

photo: JOSE ANTo CALDERON BAQUERIZO and CAMPANERA

Riding across Andalucía

Day 5 - Into the Mountains - Day 5 of the 8 day race across Spain was the most difficult so far. Jose Anto Calderon Baquerizo riding Campanera have extended their lead to 78 minutes in the Binomios division, while the Equipos division is in a tight 4 way race for the lead!

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Results at the Half Way point in Al-Aldalus

photo: JOSE ANTo CALDERON BAQUERIZO and CAMPANERA
Image by Merri Melde

Riding across Andalucía

Day 4 - April Fools? - Horses and Riders have completed day 4 of the 8 day race across Spain. Jose Anto Calderon Baquerizo riding Campanera have extended their lead to 46 minutes in the Binomios division, while Francisco Domiguez Calle/Espia and Juan Carlos Domingues Calle/Humpry hold a 45 minute lead in the Equipos division.

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