Italy: 26 Nations and 116 Riders Confirmed for European Championship

01-09-2009

Are 26 the nations, listed in the Nominated entries at the Meydan City FEI Open European Endurance Championships on 26 September 2009, the most important event for the ongoing year.

At the competition - constituted by 6 laps that winds along 160km in the Umbrian country side - are going to participate 19 European nations, 7 non EU nations for a total of 116 riders, 89 European and 27 non EU that will challenge for the European and Open Challenge scheduled for September 26th at 5.00 am from the Misura Village.

These are the numbers of the event, waiting for the definite Entries, that will be confirmed September 21st , that clearly show a great event, most of all for the rides reputation. In Assisi sport, environment, culture and history will be enhanced Sport, environment, culture and history can be enhanced here as in few places in the world.
This thanks to the special contribution of the binomials that will compete in the race that will wind along 5 municipalities. Meydan City FEI Open European Endurance Championships 2009 are also this but, most of all, are a melting pot occasion between people, culture and diverse stories in the name of sport.

Assisi has always been ambassador of welcoming culture and ideals sharing and is perfectly suited to be a the host of the event for all over the world horses and riders.

Coverage at www.endurance.net/international/Italy/2009Assisi

Spain: Jordi Romero, campeon de Catalunya de Raid

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La disciplina de Raid ja te nou Campio de Catalunya, en la figura de Jordi Romero. El genet de Roda de Ter, que va muntar al cavall Roig, va aconseguir el millor temps del recorregut de 120 Km, que es va disputar aquest cap de setmana a les proximitats de Ripoll. El nou campio de Catalunya, va realitzar un temps final de 8 hores, 39 minuts i 40 segons, superant per un estret marge a una de les màximes favorites al titol, Maria Alvarez.

The discipline has already Raid Champion of Catalonia CEI**, the figure of George Romero. The rider of Roda de Ter, who rode the horse "Roig", had the best time to travel 120 km, which was held this weekend in the vicinity of Ripoll. The new champion of Catalonia, made a final time of 8 hours, 39 minutes and 40 seconds, beating by a narrow margin in a top favorite for the title, Mario Alvarez. Jaume Punti won the bronze.

Portugal: CEIO Nations Cup 2009 - 4 October 2009

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CEIO 160 km Barroca D'Alva, Alcochete - 4th October 2009

Endur'All is now preparing the Nations Cup 2009 which will be the final of the circuit between France, Belgium, Italy and Portugal. Nations Cup 2009 is a 160 km course beside Tejo estuary, a natural reserve located in Barroca d'Alva, Alcochete, 30 km near Lisbon and the international airport.

The Competition
The competition will count with a presence of a large number of international riders that will not only be competing a 160 km but will be profiting a course through a beautiful landscape, a surrounding area of Lisbon that has revealed itself has a paradise at 20 minutes away from the capital. Tejo estuary, a natural reserve of the country that presents 325 square km of an enormous biodiversity and considered the biggest sanctuary of wild aquatic birds.

The course offers a unique terrain conditions for the practice of Endurance in Europe, since that has received the European Endurance Championship 2007 Open, and the Nations Cup CEIO 2006, 2007, and 2008. 160 km courses almost entirely cutting through estuary country criss-crossed with rice-paddies, canals and dukes as well as pine forests and oak plantations. We've chosen a pleasant, technical and fast course for the riders to enjoy but also to prove their level of competitiveness.

More information at Endurallportugal.com

Namibia: Walvis Bay Hosts Endurance Horse Riding

Newera.com.na

31-August-2009

by Albertina Nakale

WALVIS BAY - Excitement is mounting as horse riders prepare themselves for the annual International Horse Endurance Ride, which gets underway at Walvis Bay on Wednesday.

According to the Namibia Endurance Ride Association (NERA), a significant number of riders from South African and Botswana and hosts Namibia will be in action in this highly acclaimed competition.

"Walvis Bay is the ideal location for the competition. The dune landscapes provide for some of the toughest endurance rides, attracting riders from all over the world," said the secretary of NERA, Annette Hanekom.

The first endurance ride in Namibia was held in 1966 between Veldduin and Maroelaboom, and soon grew in leaps and bounds.

After the withdrawal of the South African Defence Force in 1989 endurance riding came to abrupt halt in Namibia. However, by 1990 the Grootfontein Endurance Ride Club was established and the first endurance ride after independence was held in April that year at Kranzfontein, near Grootfontein.

The maiden edition of the National Championships was held at Gobabis in 1992. Ever since the endurance sport has grown tremendously and there are currently more than 200 members and seven clubs.

"More important than the numbers is the quality of improvement that Namibia Endurance Riding has experienced. We have grown to become internationally competitive with our wonderful and tough horses.

While our riding routes are a true challenge in stamina, fitness and endurance."

As with the previous competitions the event has not only attracted top riders beyond Namibian borders but has lured high profiled technical delegates, veterinarians, supporters and friends.

"As you can imagine this is a healthy boost to the coastal economy and an opportunity to promote the area as a tourist attraction. The competition will be held in compliance with the regulations of the Federation Equestre International (FEI)."

The competition that wounds its way around Walvis Bay, covers a distance of 130 kilometers for the senior open division and 120 kilometers for the junior riders.

"This is the biggest equestrian event in Namibia. It does not only put the country on the international map, but also promotes Walvis Bay and the town's unique environment.

"According to our estimates, the income this event will generate will be thousands of dollars through accommodation, meals and other tourism activities as participants, officials and spectators will flock to the endurance championships," Hanekom concluded.

Spain: Equipo espanol para el Mundial de Raid YR/J

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17/08/2009

Diego Haces ("Esso Starlet"), Agda Muixí ("Troian 3"), Uma Mencia ("Indian Tawfik"), Andrea Laura López ("Cal al Jakin"), Laura Vilaregut ("Arca") y Eulalia González ("Sadek P") han sido los binomios elegidos para representar a España, el próximo mes de septiembre, en el Campeonato del Mundo de Raid de Juveniles y Jóvenes Jinetes (Bábolna, Hungría).

Mediante un comunicado oficial firmado el 14 de agosto por el seleccionador nacional, Quico Yebra, la Real Federación Española de Hípica ha dado a conocer los nombres de los seis binomios que representarán a nuestro país en el Campeonato del Mundo de Raid de Juveniles y Jóvenes Jinetes, que se disputará del 5 al 6 de septiembre en Bábolna (Hungría), sede de una centenaria ganadería y una de las cunas del famoso caballo árabe Shagya.

Diego Haces ( "Esso Starlet"), Agda Muixí ( "Troian 3"), Uma Mencia ( "Indian Tawfik"), Laura Andrea Lopez ( "Cal at Jakin"), Laura Vilaregut ( "Ark") and Eulalia Gonzalez ( " Sadek P ") were the couples elected to represent Spain, next September in the Raid World Championship of Youth and Young Riders (Bábolna, Hungary).

Through a communiqué signed on 14 August by the national coach, Quico Yebra, the Royal Spanish Equestrian Federation has announced the names of the six couples who will represent our country in the Raid World Championship for Junior and Young Riders , to be played from 5 to 6 September in Bábolna (Hungary), an ancient seat of livestock and one of the birthplaces of famous Shagya Arab horse.

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France: Maria Alvarez, ganadora del CEI2* de Compiegne

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24/08/2009

Montando a "Julius de la Dromme", la española Maria Alvarez ganó el Raid Internacional de dos estrellas (CEI2*)-Trofeo de los Equipos del Festival Mundial de Endurance de Compiègne (Francia), en cuyo marco se corrieron los campeonatos del mundo de caballos de ocho y siete años, ganados, respectivamente, por la local Laetitia Gonçalves ("Nasdak de Sommant") y el qatarí Abugnaim Faleh Nasser Saleh ("Orette de Tanues"). En el Mundial de ocho años, Alex Luque ("O'Bajan XX-3") y David Fernández ("Enia") fueron cuarto y quinto, respectivamente.

Riding "the Dromme Julius," the Spanish Maria Alvarez won the International Raid two stars (CEI2 *)-Trophy Teams World Endurance Festival de Compiègne (France), under which ran the World Championships eight horses and seven years, won respectively by the local Laetitia Goncalves ( "Nasdak of Sommant") and Qatari Nasser Saleh Abugnaim Faleh ( "Orette of Tanu). At the World Cup eight years, Alex Luque ("O'Bajan XX-3 ") and David Fernandez (" Enia ") were fourth and fifth respectively.

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Italy: Assissi Endurance Lifestyle

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26-08-2009

THE MAYOR OF ASSISI AND THE ENDURANCE LIFESTYLE CEO WILL PRESENT THE DATA EVENT IN THE SALA DELLA CONCILIAZIONE

Within a month form its beginning there is an increasingly expectation for the Assisi Endurance Lifestyle, eleven days full of emotions, in the breathtaking town of san Francesco.

The Assisi Municipality is, as in previous years, a major partner of the event that is a great expression of the perfect union with the surrounding, increasing its strengths thanks to the unique beauties of city and its district that will host the Meydan City FEI Open European Endurance Championships 2009 and a plethora of other events.
Friday August the 28th at 11.00 a.m. in the Sala della Conciliazione in Assisi, the Major Mr. Claudio Ricci and the AEL CEO, Mr. Gianluca Laliscia, will attend the event presentation meeting focussed on 2009 programme and some event highlights.

Great worldwide authorities are going to be the event, just consider the fact that 28 nations will take part to the competition. We will let the numbers speak for themselves: 3 continents will take part to the event, 7 Royal families, 15 Sheiks, 18 private jets expected, 136 horse riders in the race, 24 official broadcasting companies and up to 11.200 estimated overnight stays.

Due to this reason we have considered strategically important to set this meeting in order to brief the Media and the Economical representatives to set the best hospitality for the thousands of people that are going to arrive in Assisi close to the event stats on September 17th 2009.

Assisi Endurance Lifestyle is a great opportunity to rediscover style and life quality and moreover an extraordinary occasion for our region and its promotion.