2009 Florac

(reported by Brigitte Huard)
Results:
Best Condition CHARI'A D'ALAUZE 1998 Arabian, one of PERSIK's grand-daughters!

1 PAYEN Morgane AL DABARAN H 11 15.9875 Km/h
2 PERRAUD BONIN Horace FLAMENCO DE MESSEY H 16 15.9772 Km/h
3 GOACHET Julien LUBIANA DE COAT FRITY H 10 15.9745 Km/h
4 AIELLO Jean Daniel CHARI'A D'ALAUZE F 11 15.9723 Km/h
5 DEMIERRE Cecile KEFRAYA JAIS H 10 15.9238 Km/h
6 BLOT Nicolas KALIMA MARINE F 11 15.2249 Km/h
7 BEGAUD Marie Christine MAGUY DE LA PERRIERE F 9 15.1434 Km/h
8 BEGAUD Jack BRAZA H 10 15.143 Km/h
9 VIALLE Marie EL MEBROUK DU BARALY H 12 15.111 Km/h
10 BOULENGER Enora MERCURE DE TAFF H 9 15.1106 Km/h
11 HARDY Elisabeth LUTECE DE CROUZ F 10 14.8384 Km/h
12 JUDIC Muriel ISTINA DE JOUVENCE F 11 14.838 Km/h
13 LEON Allan NEVER SURRENDER F 13 14.8373 Km/h
14 ACQUISTAPACE Audrey OXANA DE TRETU F 10 14.7966 Km/h
15 VERGE Roland LOUXOR DU PESQUIER H 10 14.4674 Km/h
16 ROMEZY Sarah LESLY DU MORIAT F 10 14.4649 Km/h
17 TALIBART Rose Marie KAOLIN H 11 14.4495 Km/h
18 PESCE Denis KRAK II H 11 14.3476 Km/h
19 LAPORTE Romain MAYA F 9 14.3472 Km/h
20 BLANCHARD Jose JOURIKA D'ALAYRAC F 12 14.344 Km/h
21 SIMON Virginie MAM'ZELLE SULEIMAN F 9 14.3085 Km/h
22 AMANJEAN Anne JOCKER DE CROUZ H 12 14.1173 Km/h
23 VALDEBOUZE Laetitia LEADER DE FLOC H 10 14.117 Km/h
24 CORIOU Nathan MENVISE QUATRE VENTS F 9 14.1128 Km/h
25 SAROUL Ludovic JONAS DE GRIEGES H 12 13.8879 Km/h
26 DOMENET BONNIOL Axelle LARA DE L'AIGOUAL F 10 13.8875 Km/h
27 DENAYER Diane TANJAOUI EL PARRY H 11 13.8264 Km/h

photos by B. Huard

News from the 2009 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders

Horsesinthesouth.com
Babolna (HUN), 4-6 September 2009

FACTS AND FIGURES

23 countries

93 horses

Total distance 118km (loop 1 – 35m; loop 2 – 24km; loop 3 – repeat of loop 1; loop 4 – repeat of loop 2)

Overall completion rate: 72%

Individual winner: Hussain Ali al Marzouqi (UAE) / Sergai – overall speed 22.46kph; overall time 05:15:10

Team gold: France – 100%, overall time 16:20:05

Best condition: Lamiah el Oued ridden by Lucie Marin (FRA)

Fastest Vet Gate Presentation time: Castlebar Sobia ridden by Sheikh Abdullah bin Faisal Al Qasimi (UAE) – 36 seconds at Vet Gate 3.

FIRST TIME IN HUNGARY

The fifth FEI Young Rider and Junior World Endurance Championships took place from 4 to 6 September 2009 in Babolna, Hungary. The run up to the competition was hot and dry with temperatures reaching 34 degrees during the week prior to the competition. Whilst Hungary have previously hosted Driving Championships this was the first time they had attempted the organization of an Endurance Championship.

The 23 countries entered into the competition were hosted in the stunning surroundings of the Babolna Arabian Stud founded in 1789 and famous for breeding the Shagya Arab. The Pre-Ride vetting took place on Friday 4 September morning with the metabolic examination conducted in the stables and the trot up taking place under the beautiful Hungarian sun. 93 horses were presented and all passed fit to start the 120km course.

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France: Winner of Florac is Morgane Payen

The top 3 finishers of the 160-km Florac ride are:

1. Morgane Payen riding Al Dabaran, 15.998 km/h
2. Bonin Horace Perraud riding Flamenco De Messey, 15.977 km/h,
3. Julien Goachet riding Lubiana De Coat Frity, 15.975 km/h


Complete results at www.france-endurance.net

New Zealand: Looking ahead to 2010

2010radioshow.horseradionetwork.com

We check in with Jim Ellis, Chief Executive of Equestrian Sports New Zealand, to learn how the preparations are going for the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games. Plus, we have a lot of 2010 WEG news for you this week, listen in:

2010 Radio Show Episode 53 – A Report from New Zealand

UK: The Pony Club Saddles Up For Inaugural Endurance Championships

Horsemart.co.uk

Following the launch of Endurance riding as an official Pony Club discipline in March, The Pony Club is really excited about their coming inaugural Endurance Championships, to be held at The College EC, Bedfordshire.

The Championships will be the culmination of Pony Club Endurance rides all over the country throughout the year, and entry numbers have been very pleasing for the first year with over 50 Pony Club competitors anticipated at the Championships. Competitors will be split across Junior (eight to 12 years) and Senior (over 13 years) levels, both individually and in teams. As with the other Pony Club disciplines classes will be set at Novice (32km at 10km per hour), Intermediate (40km at 11km per hour) and Open (40km at 12km per hour).

Pony Club Endurance is generously supported by new sponsor Carr & Day & Martin and the Championship will be running alongside the EGB Cromwell Group’s annual ‘The College Ride’.

“We are really pleased with the way in which Pony Club Members have taken to endurance riding” commented Robert Blane, Chairman of Pony Club Endurance. “The inaugural championships will be a great opportunity for us to see what our Members already taking part can achieve, as well as a shop window for Pony Club Members wanting to see what it’s all about”

Spectators are welcome at the event, with no charge for entry, and food is available to purchase.

Spain: Selection for 2009 European Championship in Assisi

The Royal Spanish Equestrian Federation (RFHE) has chosen the six riders and horses and one reserve pair selected for the September 26th 2009 European Endurance Championship:

- "Nobby" - Maria Alvarez Ponton
- "Cheveret Rn" - Silvia Yebra Altimiras
- "Tiki Star" - Robert Diaz Noguera
- "Sancok" - Alex Luque del Moral
- "Vanita Bint Vacora" - Anna Maria Yebra Altimiras
- "Piga de Belene" - Raquel Pratdecorona

Reserve horse:
- "Luna de Crouz"

France and the UAE shared the gold

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Espanya, cuyo mejor resultado fue el octavo puesto de Eulalia Gonzalez y "Sadek P", consiguio clasificar a la mitad de sus binomios.

Segun los resultados provisionales, 67 binomios se clasificaron, 22 fueron eliminados y seis se retiraron.

Con un tiempo de cinco horas, 15 minutos y diez segundos (5:15:10) y una velocidad media de 22,464 kilometros hora (kms./h.), tras correr la ultima fase a 29,478 kms./h., el emirati Al Marouqi Hussain Ali y "Sergai" se hicieron con la victoria individual, por delante de su compatriota Bin Faisal Al Qasimi He Sh Abd y "Castlebar Sobia" (5:15:12 y 22,462 kms./h.).

Laetitia Goncalves (5:20:01 y 22,124 kms./h. sobre "Jasmina des Ayssade") gano el bronce para Francia, que clasifico a cinco binomios entre los once primeros (puestos 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th y 11th).




France team gold and individual bronze, and the United Arab Emirates, team silver and individual gold and silver, were the winners of the Raid World Championship for Junior and Young Riders (Babolna, Hungary).

Spain, whose best result was eighth place Eulalia Gonzalez and "Sadek P", managed to qualify for half of their couples.

On Saturday, September 5 was played in Babolna (Hungary) on Raid World Championship for Junior and Young Riders, proof of 120 kilometers with the participation of riders and horses from 29 countries, including six Spanish.

According to provisional results, 67 couples were classified, 22 were eliminated and six were retired.

With a time of five hours, 15 minutes and ten seconds (5:15:10) and an average speed of 22.464 kilometers hour (Km / h), after running the last stage to 29.478 kms. / H, the UAE Hussain Ali Al Marouqi and "Sergai" were made with the individual victory, ahead of compatriot Bin Faisal Al Qasimi Abd I Sh and "Castlebar Sobia" (5:15:12 and 22.462 kms. / h).

Laetitia Goncalves (5:20:01 and 22.124 kms. / H on "Jasmina des Ayssade") won the bronze for France, which qualified for five couples among the first eleven (post 3, 4th, 5th, 9th and 11th).

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