Saturday, August 29, 2009

Italy: Stage nazionale: vince il gruppo



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Notizia del 28/08/2009

Si è svolto ieri a Suno (NO) presso le strutture messe a disposizione dallo Chef d’Equipe Sergio Tommasi, lo stage di allenamento riservato ai cavalli in selezione, dal quale verranno designati i 6 binomi che rappresenteranno la squadra azzurra ai Campionati Europei Open di Assisi il prossimo 26 Settembre. Sportendurance ha seguito, come l’anno passato, unitamente allo staff tecnico della nazionale, tutti i test ai cavalli.
Giornata calda ed afosa quella di ieri giovedi 27 Agosto, quando cavalli e cavalieri sono stati chiamati ad un allenamento in tre fasi di circa 65-70km. Il gruppo ha lavorato per queste due giornate di test, in modo molto armonico; certo, il fermento per un appuntamento importante, accentuato anche dal fatto di “giocare in casa”, era percepibile, ma per tutte le due giornate il clima è stato sereno e l’intenzione di costruire un gruppo che possa lavorare e crescere compatto è già realtà.

Al termine della seconda giornata Sergio Tommasi C.T. della nazionale italiana endurance, molto disponibile ed estremamente gentile, si è concesso in esclusiva ai microfoni di Sportendurance per una breve intervista:

Mancano esattamente 30 giorni all’appuntamento più importante della stagione cioè il campionato europeo open. In quale stato di forma si sono presentati i cavalli e quale lavoro avete svolto durante questa due giorni di stage?

I cavalli si sono presentati tutti in buone condizioni, il primo giorno abbiamo effettuato tutti i test veterinari a riposo che ritenevamo opportuni, mentre il secondo giorno hanno fatto un allenamento in andatura di circa 66 km suddiviso in tre fasi. Prima della partenza sono stati eseguiti i prelievi ematici che si sono susseguiti fase dopo fase, per monitorare la reazione dei cavalli allo sforzo fisico e a determinare lo stato di condizione degli stessi.




It took place yesterday at Suno (NO) at the facilities made available by the Chef d'Equipe Sergio Tommasi, the internship training reserved for horses in the selection, which will be designated by the 6 combinations that will represent the Italian team at the European Championships Open Assisi on 26 September. Sportendurance followed, like last year, together with the technical staff of the national test for all horses.
Hot and muggy day than yesterday Thursday 27 August, when horses and riders were called to a workout in three phases of about 65-70km. The group has worked for these two days of testing, very harmonious, sure, the excitement for an important appointment, accentuated by the fact of "playing house" was perceptible, but for every two days the weather was sunny and the intent to build a group that can work and grow compact is already a reality.

At the end of the second day of the Italian national Sergio Tommasi CT endurance, very friendly and extremely polite, it was granted exclusive to the microphones of Sportendurance for a brief interview:

Missing exactly 30 days the appointment of the season that is the European championship open. In quale stato di forma si sono presentati i cavalli e quale lavoro avete svolto durante questa due giorni di stage? In what state of form occurred horses and what work you have done during the two days of work experience?

The horses are all in very good condition, the first day we did all the testing veterinarians at rest as we see fit, while the second day they did a workout in the gait of about 66 km in three phases. Prima della partenza sono stati eseguiti i prelievi ematici che si sono susseguiti fase dopo fase, per monitorare la reazione dei cavalli allo sforzo fisico ea determinare lo stato di condizione degli stessi. Before leaving blood samples have been performed that have followed step by step, to monitor the reaction of horses to physical effort and to determine the state of condition of the same.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Australia: Jamie saddles up for a feat of endurance

Southeast Advertiser
24 Aug 09 @ 09:53am by Belinda Seeney

ENDURANCE horseracing takes not only talent and technical skill but plenty of patience.

Hawthorne teen Jamie Green (pictured) is top in his field, taking out the Australian National Endurance Championships (160km Youth) at Imbil in June.

The South-East Advertiser’s YoungStar sports category winner started the race at 3am and finished at 5pm to clinch the title.

Jamie’s endurance riding success has been swift considering he only began riding lessons three years ago.

“One of our neighbours was into it and we bought my first horse off them,” he explained.

“They asked me if I wanted to do an endurance ride with them and I just got hooked.”

The 14-year-old Churchie student said that an average endurance race lasted 10 to 14 hours.

The horses were examined by a veterinarian every 40km.

Mum Denise Green said Jamie spent every weekend and holidays at the family’s Mary Valley property, training and riding his horses.

“Living in Brisbane makes it difficult but his dad helps out by staying at the farm to do extra horse training before major rides, not to mention driving Jamie and his horses to each endurance event,” she said.

Jamie will travel to Victoria in September for the 160km Tom Quilty Gold Cup.

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USA: American Rider Alexandria Kirkland Prepared to Contend for 2009 World Championships

Alexandria Kirkland, training for the 2009 Young Rider/Junior World Endurance Championships

Sixteen-year-old Alexandria Kirkland will be the U.S. representative at the 2009 FEI Young Rider/Junior World Endurance Championships, held in Babolna, Hungary on September 5. The prestigious 75 mile horse race will be attended by 29 countries and over 120 competitors. Kirkland will be the sole American rider to compete at these Championships, and she is coming off of a solid individual bronze medal at the North American Championships last month in Indiana.

"After such a strong performance at the North American Championships, I have high hopes for these World Championships. My sponsors, Hought Endurance Tack and The Distance Depot, have provided me with everything I need to be successful in Hungary. Being the United States' only hope for a medal definitely puts the pressure on, but I am confident in the talent of my support crew and the horse." Kirkland says about the Championships.

Accompanying Alexandria will be her mother and her chief crew, Deborah Kirkland. It will be the first World Championships for both Kirkland and her crew, though her mother has been a crew member for Alexandria’s entire career in Endurance.

"I've been coaching and assisting Alexandria for over five years now," says Deborah Kirkland. "She has always been an intense strategist at races, and a fierce athlete. Alexandria will be riding a leased horse from France, a horse she's never seen before, on a course that she's never ridden, so she will have to use her experience and riding skill to be successful."

The United States Young Rider Endurance program has never captured a medal at a World Championships, and Kirkland hopes to be the first. In fact, the United States has not stood on the podium of a World Championships in over ten years, since Valerie Kanavy's gold medal at the 1998 World Endurance Championships. However, the US is hoping to change their luck in time for next year’s 2010 World Equestrian Championships in Kentucky.

"A good showing at the 2009 World Endurance Championships would absolutely set the stage for Team USA in 2010, when the Championships are on our home turf in Kentucky," said Kirkland. "Hopefully we can put America back on the top of the sport of Endurance."



Qatar: Al Shaqab Wins 130km Endurance Race in Compiegne, France


Impressive Fourth Victory of French Campaign

Compiegne, France – The Al Shaqab Endurance Team continued their winning ways in the recent competition in Compiegne, France as rider Faleh Nasser Abugnaim won the 130km event for seven-year-old horses.

Abugnaim skillfully guided his mount, Orette de Tanues, to the victory in 6:30.10. Second place went to Virginie Atger of France in 6:35. A total of 55 riders from throughout the Europe began the race the northern French city with 35 contestants completing the course.

Fifteenth after the first veterinarian check, Abugnaim aggressively moved to second by the second lap and was able to gain the lead during the fourth and final lap to secure the victory.

Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been highly successful during their French riding campaign. Since arriving in late July the team has taken top honors in four separate events. The wins include 90km event in Tarbes, and two victories in St. Paulien, 90 km and 160 km races and the 130km Compiegne competition.

The team continues to train for the upcoming European Endurance Championships to be held in Assisi, Italy, September 26 and will attract riders from five continents.

Great Britain: Final selection for the World YR Championships



Endurancegb.co.uk

17th August 2009

The British Young Riders team to complete at the Young Riders World Championships at Babolna in Hungary in early September has now been announced ....



Carri Ann Dark on Esta Leonardo Diabo
Beth Langley on HS Ametista
Helen Perry on Wesam

Great Britain: British Team Selection for European Championships in Assisi



Endurancegb.co.uk

16th August 2009

Selection for the European Championships 2009 at Assissi took place this weekend at Waresley Park, Beds. The following horses and riders were successful and have been invited to compete for GBR in September in Italy ...


Beccy Broughton with Java Sunlight
Roz Clapp with Nazeeka
Fiona Hamilton with Sharifah
Annie Joppe with Dilmun
Catriona Moon with Leila
Christine Yeoman with LM Midday

Travelling reserve horse: LM Taquillero
1st non travelling reserve Rachael Atkinson with Vanash
2nd non travlling reserve Jan Cockley Adams Khadidja du Pont

Sunday, August 23, 2009

UAE: Sheik Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum of Dubai Banned from Competing in Horse Races

Allheadlinenews.com

August 14, 2009

Anne Lu - Celebrity News Service News Writer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (BANG) - Dubai's Crown Prince has been banned from riding in horse endurance races. The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has forbidden Sheik Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum from competing in any of its events for 10 months after his horse tested positive for a steroid.

The 26-year-old royal was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

Hamden is the son of Dubai's ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, who is currently serving six-month ban after one of his horses failed two drug tests.

Sheik Mohammed's horse trainer has also been banned from the sport after he admitted administering a steroid and a hypertension medication to his equines.

Hamden's horse Eo Fawati tested positive for anabolic steroids after a 120km endurance race in Bahrain in January.

In a written statement to the FEI, he claimed a private investigation at his family's stables had failed to discover how the drugs entered the horse's system.


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