VI Kaliber Andalucia: Stage 2 - Dos Hermanas - Carmona

Photo by Kristian Fenaux

Jesus Ruiz wins the stage and overall lead

The rider and his horse Cadiz Durango
move up one position and placed on his head

The second and third on the stage today were for the well Cadiz, Sanlucar, Jesus Montano with splendid and the French Veronique Loukoum Gaillard

The Cadiz Jesus Ruiz, riding Durango, has now won the third stage of VI Raid Kaliber Andalusia between Dos Hermanas and Carmona and his victory won first place in the provisional standings.

Monday April 4 has played the third stage of VI Raid Equestrian
Kaliber Andalusia between Dos Hermanas and Carmona, 54 km
route. Participants left at nine in the morning of Two Sisters
Racetrack Road Mairena del Alcor, which was installed veterinary
intermediate.

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Photo by Kristian Fenaux

April 4 2011

Jesus Ruiz gana la etapa y lidera la general

El jinete gaditano y su caballo Durango,
ascienden un puesto y se colocan en cabeza

El segundo y tercer puesto de la etapa de hoy han sido para el tambien gaditano, de Sanlucar, Jesus Montano con Esplendida y la francesa Veronique Gaillard con Loukoum

El gaditano Jesus Ruiz, montando a Durango, ha ganado hoy la tercera etapa del VI Raid Kaliber Andalucia entre Dos Hermanas y Carmona y conquisto con su victoria el primer puesto en la clasificacion general provisional.

Hoy lunes 4 de abril se ha disputado la tercera etapa del VI Raid
Ecuestre Kaliber Andalucia entre Dos Hermanas y Carmona, recorrido de
54 kilometros. Los participantes salieron a las nueve de la manana del
Hipodromo de Dos Hermanas camino de Mairena del Alcor, donde estaba
instalado el control veterinario intermedio.


More stories, photos and videos at
http://www.endurance.net/international/Spain/2011AlAndalus/

Great Britain: Team Selection Announcement

Endurancegb.co.uk

28 March 2011

After a very successful day at Kings Forest, I would like to announce, on behalf of the Selectors that the following combinations have been selected from the World Class Start Squad to travel to Mont Le Soie on 30th April 2011 to compete as a Team representing Great Britain. They will all ride in the 120km FEI 2*.

Fiona Griffiths and Dear Kate
Lindsey Comben and Radhwan
Andrea Champ and Driumghiga Luxor
Sue Higgins and Aberllywds Another Rose
Annie Ings and Alpha
Alex Freaks and Maresha

In addition members of the World Class Potential Squad will also travel with the Team and compete under the guidance of the Management Team, whilst supporting those not so experienced combinations, to obtain further FEI qualifications to progress their elevation to the Elite Squad. These combinations are as follows:-

Rachael Atkinson and Vanash
Claire Bruce and Ah Diba
Sue Rich and Czako
Lesley-Ann Parker and Velvet Echo

In addition Young Rider Squad Member Louise Rich will take Cziko to complete in the YR120 2*.

This trip will encompass members of the World Class Start, Potential and Young Rider Squads all travelling and competing together which is a huge step in the right direction to get all the Squads working together.

Di Latham, (Chair of Selectors)

Great Britain: A great day for Endurance at the Celebration of the horse raceday at Newbury

BEF.co.uk

1st April 2011

Endurance featured prominently at The Celebration of the Horse themed raceday at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday 26th March. The inaugural event was attended by over 9,000 people including around 400 members of BEF recognised disciplines. The day included a 7 race jump racing card and a host of equestrian themed demonstrations and stands. Endurance World Class Potential Squad member Rachael Claridge and her lovely homebred part Arab gelding, Prince Meliodas represented Endurance GB in the parade.

The idea for the raceday was developed by a group of students currently studying for BSc (Hons) in Equine Business Management, Sports Business Management or Equine Science from the Royal Agricultural, Hartpury and Sparsholt Colleges. They provided a day of educational and entertaining equestrian activities in addition to the racing which appealed to all. This included demonstrations and a parade featuring representatives for Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Eventing and Riding for the Disabled (RDA).

Endurance GB's stand was busy throughout the day with numerous enquiries about this fast growing sport. Nikki Routledge (PR Director for EGB) said "We gave out around 200 information packs and hope this day will prove very beneficial in promoting endurance riding to more riders and encourage more members." The EGB stand was manned by the enthusiastic and capable team of Nikki, Di Latham (Chairman of Selectors), Rosemary Attfield, Emily Nott and Jen Rennie.

Endurance GB is the governing body fir the sport in England and Wales. To find out more, call 02476 697929 or visit their website for more details www.endurancegb.co.uk

VI Kaliber Andalucia - Stage 1: El Rocio to Sevilla

Saturday April 2 2011

This morning we started from the Ermita de la Virgen del Rocio in
Aldea del Rocio (Almonte, Huelva) at 9 pm, Kaliber-Andalucia VI, began
the event more attractive to European Equestrian Resistance.

The mood turned from all participants and accompanying persons to the
imminent start of the test, all wanting to catch the sand through the
Ajoli bridge pillar taken to the palace and drink for the first time
and guiding the path of Raya this year has enough water, but the host
with the same affection that host pilgrims.

The target has been given this early morning and had to acknowledge the participants of the Raid on the promotion, which accompanies the Kaliber.
The partnership of all participants on a premise in this competition, acquaintances greet one in the previous day were not, as in the technical meeting and dinner later, he was so busy that we were losing from such competition.

The output is given to the 9 o'clock to 36 participants of the VI
Kaliber.
The Vet-Gate is located in the town of Villamanrique de la Condesa in
Hamlet Purpurea, which first passes the control Jesus Ruiz with his
horse "Durango", who with his private camera, it does pick up all the
images of the race horse. Second Marta Hidalgo comes with "Hermes."
The goal is located in the Club Zaudín in Mairena del Aljarafe, where
three horses come together, but it is the evergreen "Hermes" ridden by
the champion Marta Hidalgo, the winner coming, to recover the first
and be presented at the Vet-Gate . Second, and within seconds had a
"Durango" with its rider Jesus Ruiz of the Cattle Andalusi.
1 .- Marta Hidalgo with "Hermes" in 2h-53'-15''

2 .- Jesus Ruiz in "Durango" in 2h-53'-40''

3 .- Ed Wach with "Marques de Karesi" in 2h-53'-50.''


The complete test results in: STEP 1
Kaliber VI-Andalucia.
The award ceremony has taken place during the visit that the
Organization has organized the Alcazar of Seville.

Parallel to this VI Kaliber, Andalucia, has run a Raid Promotion with
the participation of 18 pairs, who have walked the same miles as the
main event.
Of the 18 participants 14 were classified and 4 unclassified.
Full results of the test phase and recovery time:
Raid VI Kaliber.pdf Promotion
The horse as a best condition, "Streaky"
The output gave the 9'20 hours from the gates of the shrine.

Greetings - Gabriel en route.
El Raid Blog

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Spain: El Rocio Waits for VI Kaliber-Andalucia

El Raid Blog - Gabriel Gamiz

Thursday March 31 2011

We are at the foot of the White Dove participants waiting for Kaliber VI-Andalucia.

Tomorrow begins the reception of the pairs who come to this land marshy excited to start the pilgrimage from the Shrine of Our Lady of Rocio in Almonte (Huelva) to the Hill where is located the Sanctuary of the Virgin de la Cabeza in Andujar (Jaen), wandering in the provinces of Huelva, Seville, Cordoba and ending in Jaen.



When we arrived at Camping "The Village" which is mounted the Headquarters of the Organization of the VI Kaliber, we found that many participants were already enjoying the sand rocieras, walking their horses, among them Gunderson, Fernando Uriarte, some French and one Belgian, this Saturday to step back, but now in competition plan, when the departure of this great trial of strength Equestrian, the longest in Europe.
From the village of Rocio

Greetings - Gabriel en route.

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Australia: Queensland XXXX beer saves horse's life

Jeremy Pierce From: Herald Sun April 01, 2011 12:00AM

Diamond Mojo is feeling great after a diet of XXXX beer. Picture: Adam Head Source: Herald Sun

IT sounds like a load of XXXX, but beer saved this horse's life.

Diamond Mojo, a six-year-old Australian waler, had been given up for dead by his owner, Steve Clibborn, after being struck down by a bout of colic.

So, as desperate men do in desperate times, Steve turned to the bottle - not for himself, but for his prize endurance horse.

"I had pretty much kissed him goodbye," he said.

"I had spent 23 hours straight with him, but nothing worked and then I remembered an old bush tale that said you could feed them beer.

"I don't know whether I really believed it or not, but it was worth a shot and, as soon as he had that beer, he burped and perked right up. So I gave him another couple."

Over the following days, Steve repeated the dose - using Queensland's XXXX lager - until his horse found his mojo.

Colic produces acute abdominal pain and can be caused by stress.

It often proves fatal to horses and opinion is divided on how it can best be treated.

But Steve thinks he is on to a winner with the amber nectar.

"It bloody well worked," he said.

"I am not sure of the science behind it but, because it's gassy, it can give them some relief.

"He ended up taking quite a shine to XXXX.

"So I had to get him off the grog or he was going to cost me a fortune. He prefers carrots now."

Diamond Mojo is well on the road to recovery on Mr Clibborn's farm near Lismore, in northern NSW, and could soon make a return to endurance racing.

[Full article at http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/queensland-xxxx-beer-saves-horses-life/story-fn7x8me2-1226031640282...]

Spain: Presentation of the VI Kaliber-Andalucia

El Raid Blog - Gabriel Gamiz

Tuesday March 29, 2011

This morning at 13 hours was made in Seville in Cruzcampo Foundation, the sixth edition of Kaliber-Andalucia.

The table was chaired by Mr. D. Julio Cuesta President of the Foundation Cruzcampo, D. Luciano Alonso Minister of Tourism, Trade and Sports of the Junta de Andalucia and D. José Manuel Soto Alarcon President of the Organizing Committee.

The event began with a presentation by the President of the Foundation Cruzcampo D. Julio Cuesta, giving the floor to José Manuel Soto, presented to all attendees this VI Kaliber-Andalucia, saying it is an opportunity to present a Andalucia the world, its culture, gastronomy, monuments and all the magnificent scenery that this test shows the whole world.

After recounting the glories of this trial as it passes through different regions and villages of Andalucia, Sevilla recalled the march of the race, which will join riders and carriages out of the race, which will accompany the participants on his visit to the City.

Upon completion of the dissertation of the race, a video project with the best pictures of last year, which to a tour through all the stages and better views of the competition.

The video ended thanked Mr Luciano Alonso Jose Manuel Soto Cruzcampo as an organizer and sponsor.

He referred to the Community Andalucia is more protected areas have with their parks of Doñana, Andujar, Cabo de Gata and Sierra Nevada.

Commented that the Junta de Andalucia supports sporting events in a number of 318, are sponsored this year for the attention of our territories.

These events are followed by the media for information of those who remain outside these tests.

His performance ended with congratulations and test out well.

At the end of the ceremony, the Cruz del Campo, a gift to all attendees with a magnifying glass to inaugurate the most fascinating and longest race of the World.
The magnificent ham Maximilian , shone in all its splendor.

José Manuel told us that to date there are about 40 pairs enrolled distributed among different nationalities are Swiss, French, Moroccan, Italian and Spanish, waiting to close the call on day 1 which is the day you start the test at Paloma Blanca plants and nine days after its finalization at the foot of the brunette, the Virgen de la Cabeza in Cazorla.

This is the beginning or starting gun for a big test and we will continue commenting on the daily route of all events occurring in the race, as well as classifications in stages, with the help of photos that show us and the wonderful landscapes of the riders and participants, so I will try that you can not attend this event, you can continue as if the race was.

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