Great Britain: Chris Yeoman announces FEI ban

Endurancegb.co.uk

17th September 2009

Christine Yeoman was informed at approximately 11.00am this morning that a drug test performed on her horse Forrest at the Euston Park Ride on the 9th August was positive. As a result she has been suspended by the FEI and is now not allowed to ride in the European Championships in Assisi. Statement from Chris ....

"I was informed at approximately 11.00am this morning that a drug test performed on my horse Forrest at the Euston Park Ride on the 9th August was positive. As a result I have been suspended by the FEI and am now not allowed to ride in the European Championships in Assisi.

The substance involved is something that I have never heard of before and apparently is usually fed to pigs in order to promote growth. I can only at this stage say I am trying to find out how on earth this substance was found to be present in my horse and to state categorically that I have never knowingly fed it to my horses.

I am obviously devastated by this news and I will do everything in my power to clear my name, I have spent most of the last ten years training myself and my horses to compete and succeed at this level and now to have all of that taken away is devastating.

I would like to end by wishing the rest of the team all the success in the world in the European Championships."

Christine Yeoman

UAE: Sheikh's company, Meydan, becomes latest WEG sponsor

Bizlex.com

September 17, 2009

by Bizlex Staff

LEXINGTON, KY - Meydan Group, LLC developers the luxury Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse in Dubai, owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has signed on as presenting sponsor of the Endurance Competition during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Sheikh Maktoum, United Arab Emirates Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai is expected to compete in the Endurance Competition which according to the World Games Foundation "will pit champions from more than 30 countries in the equestrian discipline of endurance riding, with competitors vying to complete a designated 6-loop course spanning 100 miles."

Sheikh Maktoum's wife, Princess Haya, is also the president of the FEI, governing body of the Games.

"We are extremely excited and proud to announce this sponsorship with Meydan," CEO of the World Games 2010 Foundation Jamie Link said in a press release. "This not only further illustrates their dedication to the growth of horse sport around the world but also to the global nature of the 2010 Games. We are honored to have Meydan as a partner."

The Endurance Competition, one of eight disciplines awarding a world champion during the Games, will take place on Sept. 26, 2010, the second day of the 16 day Games. The amount of the sponsorship was not announced by the Games Foundation.

Italy: Great Excitement for the European at the Gates: the First Arrivals

www.sportendurance.it

17/09/2009

Assissi:
Iniziano ad arrivare in Italia i primi atleti che dovranno cimentarsi nel CH-EU-E 4* 160 km. europeo.
La prima ad essere avvistata dagli obiettivi di Sportendurance e l'amazzone belga Muriel Guillaudeux, scovata in prossimita di Spello in Umbria.
Ad accompagnarla nell'anello di 20 km. che simula alla perfezione il duro anello rosso che le si presentera agli europei di Assisi, Gianroberto Trucchi, chiamato a presiedere la Commissione giudicante della prossima Coppa delle Regioni 2009.
Acclimantamento, sgambata di rifinutura, relax, concentrazione, questi gli ingredienti per il binomio belga in prospettiva europeo, aspettando la fuoriclasse amica Karim Boulanger ed il suo Poespass, uno dei cavalli favoriti; arrivera domenica.


Assissi:
Begin to arrive in Italy the first athletes who will compete in the CH-EU-E 4 * 160 km.

The first to be sighted by the objectives of the Amazon is Sportendurance Belgian Muriel Guillaudeux, unearth near Spello in Umbria.

To accompany her in the ring of 20 km.
Simulating to perfection the hard red ring that will be presented to the Europeans of Assisi, Gianroberto Tips, named to chair the judging commission for the next UEFA Regions 2009.

Relaxation, concentration, these are the ingredients for the combination Belgian European perspective, waiting for the champion and his friend Karim Boulanger Poespass, one of the favored horses, will arrive Sunday.

Poland: Italian Team - 'The Bosana' Triumphs at Warka in Poland

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13/09/2009

Notizia appena giunta in redazione ci informa dell'ottima trasferta del Team Bosana in Polonia presso le strutture del Equisport di Warka.
Esperienza oltre confini degna di essere ricordata per i tre binomi azzurri e le loro assistenze che dopo un viaggio di 1700 km. hanno partecipato alla competizione riempiendo il podio!

160 km.

Diana Origgi con Pervinca della Bosana 1* posto + B.C. 16,91 km/h

Massobrio Daniele con Ninfea Baia 2* posto 16,91 km/h

120 km.

Angela Origgi con Perana Bosana 1* posto con B.C. 17,30 km/h

Abbiamo raccolto i commenti a caldo dei tre chiaramente soddisfatti.

Diana: "e stata una gara molto impegnativa, non in riferimento al terreno o ai dislivelli ma come clima e come fatica psicologica. Essendo pochi i concorrenti in gara abbiamo corso contro noi stessi facendo tutta la gara in solitaria.
Per due cavalli giovani come Pervinca e Ninfea resistere alla fatica psicologica e stato piu difficile che non cedere alla fatica fisica. Il percorso molto ripetitivo, tutto piatto ed il temporale quasi costante a rendere il fondo molto rischioso, non ci hanno certo aiutato. La gara non era facile, se pensate che il terzo e arrivato a 2h 36' e che comunque c'erano cavalieri di diverse nazioni: NED, FIN, EST, CZK mi ritengo molto soddisfatta. Comunque lo scopo della spedizione era abituare i cavalli ad una trasferta impegnativa, testarli su terreni morbidi a buone medie e farli crescere atleticamente. Direi obiettivo centrato".

Daniele: "e stata la nostra prima 160 km., mia e di Ninfea; ho mosso il mio primo passo da endurista vero supportato da una delle migliori atlete italiane, montando un'ottima cavalla, in un posto bellissimo e con l'appoggio di un team assistenza grandioso … cosa posso desiderare di piu!"

Angela: "sono felice, abbiamo scoperto una bella gara con un'organizzazione ottima e attenta ai particolari: bellissima cerimonia premiazione! La mia cavalla e stata ottima nella sua prima 120, buona media, ottimi rientri e un ultimo giro degno di nota (20,74 km/h).
Ciliegina sulla torta ha vinto la sua prima 120 a casa sua! E' infatti uno dei cavalli scelti da papa qui in Polonia e presente alla Vetrina del cavallo da endurance che organizziamo ogni anno in azienda. Quale migliore garanzia di serieta e quale migliore figura come preparatori italiani di cavalli da endurance?"

L.G.


News just reached the office informs us of the excellent travel Team Bosana in Poland to the structures of Equisport of Warka. Experience beyond borders worthy of being remembered for the three combinations blue and their assistants who after a journey of 1,700 km. participated in the competition by filling out the podium!

160 km.

Diana Origgi with the Periwinkle Bosana 1st place + BC 16.91 kilometers / h

Daniel Massobrio with Waterlily Bay 2nd place 16.91 kilometers / h

120 km.

Angela Origgi with Peran Bosana 1st place with BC 17.30 kilometers / h

We gathered the comments of the three hot clearly satisfied.

Diana: "It was a very challenging race, not in reference to the hilly terrain or climate, but as hard as psychological. Since few competitors in the race we ran against ourselves doing the entire race solo.

For two young horses as Periwinkle and Ninfea resist psychological fatigue was more difficult than giving in to physical fatigue. The trail is very repetitive, almost all flat and the storm continued to make the fund very risky, there have certainly helped. The race was not easy, if you think that the third came to 2h 36 'and that there were still riders of different nations: NED, FIN, EST, CZK, I am very satisfied. However the aim of the expedition was to accustom the horses to travel a challenging test on soft soil with good average and make them grow athletically. I would say goal-centered.

Daniel: "It was our first 160 km., Mine and Water Lily, I made my first real step enduro supported by one of the best Italian athletes, mounting a good horse in a beautiful place and with the support of a great support team ... what do I want more! "

Angela: "I am happy we found a good race with good organization and attention to detail: a beautiful award ceremony! My horse was very good in his first 120, good average, good returns and a last round of note (20 , 74 km / h).
The icing on the cake he won his first 120 at home! And in fact one of the horses chosen by Pope here in Poland and attended the Showcase of endurance horse that we organize every year in the company. What better guarantee of seriousness and what better figure as preparatory Italian horses for endurance? "

LG

Australia: The Tom Quilty: Cardinia hosts legendary horse race

Starnewsgroup.com.au

By Melissa Grant

17th September 2009

Tom Quilty Gold Cup event organisers are: Alex Enticknap, Sandra Feil, Sue Cousin, MartinDeGroot, LissyVerity, Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Pearson and Jane McLaughlin.

A civic reception was held in Pakenham on Tuesday night as the official countdown to one of the world's most prestigious horse endurance rides began.

About 200 competitors are expected to saddle up for the Tom Quilty Gold Cup, a 160km ride, at midnight this Friday.

The course is based at the Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre, and includes the surrounds of the Bunyip State Park while traversing private land, bush tracks and all-weather roads.

It is the first time that the world famous event will be held in Victoria.

Event organiser Lissy Verity said a hard working committee had been preparing for the event for almost three years and had surpassed many hurdles along the way.

The cup, which was to be held last October, was postponed after the Equine Influenza outbreak. Then, there was a recession and the Bunyip Ridge Bushfire, which devastated the Bunyip State Park.

Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Pearson said he was eagerly awaiting the event and paid tribute to those who had brought it to fruition.

"This race is the stuff legends are made of," he said at the civic reception, held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre. Riders and support crews from across Australia and from overseas countries, including Malaysia and Russia, will converge on the Shire for the ride, which winds up on Sunday.

Cardinia Shire chief executiveGarry McQuillan said the event was expected to inject $800,000 to $1 million into the local economy. Residents wanting to see the start of the ride are advised to be at the Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre, in Sanders Road, Tonimbuk, by 11pm on Friday as road blocks will be in place after that time.

A public viewing point will be set up on Camp Road for people wanting to view the action over the weekend.

Mongolia stages 'world's longest horse race'

By Michael Kohn (AFP)

ULAN BATOR — More than two dozen horsemen raced across the finish line in Mongolia this month after a test of endurance that would have impressed even legendary conqueror Genghis Khan.

The international group of riders pounded 860 kilometres (530 miles) across the Asian country's vast grasslands in the 10-day Mongol Derby, which organisers call the world's longest horse race.

South African architect Charles van Wyk, 28, tied for first with local rider Shiravsambuu Galbadrakh, leading home a field from 10 countries including Argentina, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Spain and the United States.

The Adventurists, a Britain-based organisation that dreamed up the derby, designed the race as a way to promote Mongolian tradition and culture -- while raising money for charity.

Participants changed steeds every 40 kilometres or so at urtuus -- horse relay stations patterned on those used during Genghis Khan's time to deliver post across the Mongol Empire, from the Pacific Ocean to the edge of Europe.

"Modern life is changing the steppes but that does not mean they are all coming to the city," Van Wyk told AFP.

"In fact the quality of life is quite good on the steppes and even the foreign riders longed to go back after we returned to the city."

Nomads in traditional gers, or round felt tents, manned each station, providing riders with boiled mutton and fermented mare's milk, a common drink in Mongolia. But on some nights, they slept in the open.

"There were days when I wondered why I had even started this race because I was so tired. But then I would get back into the rhythm of things and press on," said Van Wyk.
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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