New Zealand: 2010 Endurance National Championships

Hosted by The Canterbury Endurance and Trail Riding Club in conjunction with Endurance NZ, the 2010 NZ National Endurance Championship & Trail Riding Championship Event will be held 1st - 4th April, 2010 at Culverden. Base camp will be at the Culverden Rugby Grounds.

The following rides will take place:

CEI*** 160 km; CEIJY** 120 km; CEI* 100 km & CEIJY* 100 km; CEN 80 $ 40 km Open, Novice & Junior; CTR Open 60 km, Intermediate 30 km, Junior 30 km.

Entries close 28th February.

For more information and entry forms, see www.nzequestrian.org.nz

New Zealand: 2010 Kelt Capital Horse of the Year Endurance

HOY.co.nz

HOY Endurance 2010

19th - 21stMarch

This year sees a change in the rides being held. A shorter distance and Novice classes
have been introduced at HOY to cater for all levels of horse and rider.

Based at the Equestrian Centre, the track will once again be a relatively flat track
through some of Hawke's Bay's scenic farmland and vineyards finishing at the
Equestrian Centre where the 3 Day Event will also be taking place.

There will be a 90 km CEN Open and Novice and Teams Events, and a 40 km CEN Open and Novice.

Vetting in will begin on Friday March 19th; the rides will be held on Saturday March 20th; Best Condition Judging and Presentation of Awards will take place on Sunday March 21st.

Entries close on February 12th.

For entry forms go to the ESNZ website: www.nzequestrian.org.nz
or contact
Beth Guest - guest.ron.beth@xtra.co.nz
Jo Lanko - m.lankow@extra.co.nz

More information on Kelt Capital Horse of the Year 2010 at www.hoy.co.nz/Endurance_126.aspx

The Kelt Capital Horse of the Year Show continues to grow in prestige and stature not only within New Zealand, where it is now recognised as one of the main annual sporting events, but also on the World Equestrian Stage where it has now become one of the premier events. Although dominated by Showjumping and Dressage, the Show is now home to 17 different Equestrian Disciplines all competing on the beautiful 100 acres of the Hawke’s Bay Showgrounds. The Showgrounds are on the outskirts of Hastings City, situated on the Eastern Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.

Spain: Salvador Garrido Ganador del II Trofeo Iberico

El Raid Blog

31 January 2010

by Gabriel Gamiz Gomez

Spanish Jinete Salvador Garrido Cabral ha sido el ganador del II trofeo Iberico y del CEI una estrella con la yegua "Shakyra" de la ganaderia "Andalusi" en un tiempo de 3 h, 25' 30'' a una media de 23'358 Km por hora. En la ciudad portuguesa de Elvas.
Nuevo triunfo de un jinete andaluz fuera de nuestras fronteras.
Enhorabuena a Salvador y a la ganaderia Andalusi por el triunfo conseguido.
Saludos de Gabriel.


Spanish Rider Salvador Garrido Campbell was the winner of the II Iberian and the CIS trophy 1* with the mare "Shakyra" of livestock "Andalusi" in a time of 3 h, 25 '30''to an average of 23'358 km per hour. In the Portuguese town of Elvas, it was a new triumph of an Andalusian rider outside our borders.
Congratulations to Salvador and livestock Andalusi for the victory achieved.

Brazil: Juniors Answer Intercontinental Challenge

Junior riders Philip Guidi, Mariana Neves, and Rafaela Barreto will represent Brazil in the CEIYR 120 Km 2* in Christiana, South Africa on 1 May 2010.

This test is part of the international exchange of Young Riders Challenge Intercontinental Endurance Riding/Circuit des Courses Jumel, participatory approach in evidence in 5 different continents. Project created by Nicolas Wahlen (France) with the participation of William Ferreira Santos (Brazil), Jjoskin Janos (Hungary) and Derek Liedenberg Zulu (South Africa).

For more information see Enduroonline.com.br

Bahrain: Top riders set for Equestrian Festival

Gulf-daily-news.com

January 31, 2010


BAHRAIN Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced yesterday that His Majesty the King's Endurance Ride Championship will headline a one-day Equestrian Festival, set to take place on Saturday next week at the Bahrain International Endurance Village in Sakhir.

Shaikh Khalid approved the preparations for the event, which will be sponsored by Marsa Al Seef.

The endurance ride for His Majesty the King's Cup will be over 120 kilometres.

It is expected to attract many of Bahrain's best endurance riders from leading stables all across the kingdom. Many other top riders from all over the GCC may also compete.

The ride will kick start the festival with a flag-off at 7am.

Race

The race will then be run over five stages, starting with a 30km opening stage, followed by 29km and 25km legs.

The penultimate stage will be over 20km, while the final will cover 16km. Shaikh Khalid has ordered for prizes to be awarded for the winners of each stage in the race, to further raise the level of competition for all those taking part.

The festival will continue at 9am with a showjumping event for Grand Prix class riders.

At 10am, a competition featuring purebred Arabian horses will take place, followed by a special "Cowboy" event at 11am.

The awarding ceremony for all the events is expected to get underway at 1.30pm, to be followed by a raffle for all members of the public who attend, in which many attractive prizes can be won.

UAE: Presidents Cup for Junior and Young Riders

Gulf News


Abu Dhabi: Abdullah Rashid Mohammad Saeed Al Naqbi of Warsan Stables, riding Blue Bonnet, won yesterday's 120km HH The President's Cup for Junior and Young Riders endurance ride at the Boutheib International Endurance Village.

Al Naqbi, who was fourth going into the final stage, unleashed a speed of over 31 km/h on his 13-year-old Blue Bonnet to win the prestigious ride for juniors from Ahmad Saeed Al Faresi.

Al Faresi, riding 13-year-old Fenwick Cadenza, was second in the third and fourth loop. He could not match the final loop speed of Al Naqbi's Blue Bonnet and had to stay content with second place.

Hamdan Mousa Mohammad Al Hamadi, who had won this ride in both 2008 and 2009, finished fifth on Lauralyn Davo, with Rashid Ahmad Al Beloushi and Ahmad Ali Al Sabri finishing ahead of him.

In the 120-km ride for Private Owners, only three riders could complete the event with Indian work rider Narayan Singh Dungar Singh at Al Ain Endurance Stables winning the event.

Singh, riding 11-year-old Paloma GB, dominated the ride and led for most of the 120km distance to complete the ride in 5 hours 17 minutes and 15 seconds.

Uruguay's Eduardo Saravis Herrara on Ylmood finished a close second to complete a 1-2 for trainer Matar Suhail Al Yabhouni while lady rider Laila Abdul Aziz Al Reda secured yet another podium finish with a third-place finish.

Results (top five) of 120km HH The President's Cup for Junior and Young Riders: Abdullah Rashid Mohammad Saeed Al Naqbi (Blue Bonnet) 4:40:45; Ahmad Saeed Mohammad Al Faresi (Fenwick Cadenza) 4:42.15; Rashid Ahmad Al Beloushi (Al Barak) 4:47.17; Ahmad Ali Al Sabri (Mahaleb du Paon) 4:51.33; Hamdan Mousa Mohammad Al Hamadi (Lauralyn Davo) 4:55.05.

Top three in 120km ride for Private Owners: Narayan Singh Dungar Singh (Paloma GB) 5:17.15; Eduardo Saravis Herrara (Ylmood) 5:17.18; Laila Abdul Aziz Al Reda (Umm Khammas) 5:21.50.

Abu Dhabi: President's Endurance Cup begins Saturday

Khaleejtimes.com

29 January 2010

ABU DHABI - Emirates Heritage Club will organise the UAE President's Youth and Juniors Cup for endurance on Saturday at Bou Theib International Village for Endurance at Al Khatm.

The club in conjunction with Emirates Equestrian Federation organises the UAE President's Youth and Juniors Cup for endurance - 120km, UAE President's endurance cup for UAE nationals for 120 km and two other qualifying endurance races for distances of 40 and 80kms, the events will be held under the sponsorship of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of UAE President and Chairman of Emirates Heritage Club.

Many knights are expected to take part in the event.