UAE: Al Jahouri making his mark

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Emirati handler hopes for more success for his Al Wathba Stables

By Leslie Wilson Jr, Racing & Special Features Writer
Published: 16:38 January 12, 2013

Dubai: Majed Al Jahouri is a name worth remembering, for you’re probably going to hear a lot more from this talented handler, who is based at the Al Wathba Stables in Abu Dhabi, from where he trains primarily for Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Presidential Affairs.

Al Jahouri is reaping the rewards of his experience gained in riding endurance horses with his growing string of Purebred Arabian and Thoroughbred horses.

On the opening night of the Carnival he pulled off a coup of sorts when saddling the first three finishers in the Al Maktoum Challenge (G1) and then said that he was very confident that one of his horses would strike...

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Bahrain: Riders ready for endurance event

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January 11, 2013

PROMINENT riders from all around Bahrain have stepped up their preparations for the Khalid bin Hamad Seniors Rides, to be held tomorrow at the Bahrain International Endurance Village in Sakhir.

The third endurance event of the 2012/13 season will feature two rides, with the main race being over 120km. The other competition of the day is a qualifying ride which is over 80km.

Headed by event patron Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) has finalised all its arrangements for tomorrow's challenge.

Participants will come from different stables, with the Royal Team to be captained by Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The Royal Team, one of the main contenders tomorrow, are expected to rise up to the occasion and secure podium finish. Other stables in the fray include Al Khalidiya, Al Shuwamekh, Al Mugheirat and Al Ruwaie Stable.

Royal Team manager Dr Khalid Ahmed Hassan said his riders have reached high level of fitness and readiness ahead of tomorrow's race, noting that the team had no break following the 2011/12 season and continued training for the new season championships.

Hassan said the Royal Team members look to continue their solid performances this year and achieve positive results throughout the races this season, which expects to be a well-contested one due to the noticeable improvement of most of the stables.

On his part, Al Shuwamekh Stable coach Jamal Al Dossary said he believes that tomorrow's ride will feature stiff battle among several riders and stables seeking glory, noting that the third race of the season promises to be a fast-paced ride from start to finish.

Al Dossary said his stable will introduce four riders tomorrow, namely Isa Amin, Abdulrahman Amin, Faisal Al Dossary and Abdulla Isa...

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2013 FEI World Junior & Young Rider Championships to be Held in Tarbes, France

January 7 2013

The 2013 FEI World Junior & Young Rider Championships will be held in Tarbes, France on 27 July, 2013. the 125-km ride will consist of 4 loops of 36 km (easy terrain), 34 km (technical riding required), 35 km (technical riding required), and 20 km (easy terrain). Time deeming will be electronic with micro chips, and live tracking by GPS. All loops will begin and end at the Endurance Village in Ibos.

A CEN 90km ride, using tracks that will be used for the World Junior Championship, is being organised for the  7th April 2013. If you would like to rent a horse out for this event please contact us: endurance.equestre65@gmail.com

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Balek El Tornado triumphs in Abu Dhabi

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Mohammad scores his maiden endurance win at Emirates Championship

By M. Satya Narayan, Abu Dhabi Deputy Editor
Published: 19:40 January 5, 2013

Abu Dhabi: The last time 11-year-old Balek El Tornado from W’rsan Stables crossed the finish line first was in the prestigious National Day Cup with Khamis Al Rumaithi — but the horse failed the mandatory veterinary check and was eliminated.

However, in Saturday’s Emirates Championship, run over the same distance of 120km, the Uruguayan-bred horse more than made up by winning under Shaikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan.

Shaikh Mohammad, who in the process earned his first ever victory, paced the 11-year-old bay gelding to finish just ahead of lady rider Mariam Mohammad Mothanna on Mutajjeb from Seeh Al Salam Endurance Stables.

Shaikh Mohammad and Balek El Tornado were in 36th position at the end of two stages and 60km. At that stage Mariam was in seventh place and looking good. But in the third loop, the ultimate winners eased into 13th position and began to make winning moves...

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Oman: International Horse, Camel, & Heritage

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The Sultanate of Oman is preparing for the second edition of their annual Horse & Camel and Heritge Exposition January 14-16, 2013 to be held at the Oman International Exhibition Center in Muscat.

The 2013 HCH Expo will feature beauty shows for horses and camels, exotic camel dance shows, costumed dancing horses, and an extravaganza of riders. Oman has a very open and stable market and the wholehearted support and participation of the Royal Cavalry.

The main goal of this exhibition is to collect the largest possible number of those interested in horses, equestrian and camel under one roof from all over the world, to cooperate in all areas of business and professional, economic and knowledge also to inform and update those who interested in the latest methods of horses, camels and jockeys care and veterinary industry.

As horses and Camels are a noble creatures The 2nd International Horse, Camel and Heritage exhibition the only one of a kind in Muscat to brings together all horses, camels and equestrian lovers and all the passion to offer a chance encounter with the most important makers and suppliers of accessories in the world of camels, horse riding and equestrian.

Venue:
Oman International Exhibition Centre SAOC was chosen because is the only organization owned by the state that are equipped to trade shows in the Sultanate of Oman (12) thousand square meters.

The center is located close to Muscat International Airport, which is 35 km away from the center of the city (Muscat). Full facility is provided please for more information please visit website http://www.omanexhibitions.com

Date:
- 13-16 January 2013

Abu Dhabi: Dh500,000 prize fund for Emirates Challenge

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Around 200 riders expected to start in the 120 kilometre event

By M. Satya Narayan, Abu Dhabi Deputy Editor
Published: 16:07 January 3, 2013

Abu Dhabi: A cash prize of Dh500,000 including a car awaits the winner of the first big endurance ride of 2013.

Nearly 200 riders are expected to take part in the 120km Emirates Championship to be held at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Adnan Sultan Saif Al Nuaimi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Federation, said, “We are expecting around 200 horses for the Emirates Championship. We will also be staging an 80km Qualifier ride today [Friday].”

“The 120km ride will be held in five stages of 33kms, 27kms, 24kms, 20kms and 16 kms and total prize money including a car will be Dh500,000 for the Emirates Championship,” he added...

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High-tech system to be tested in Abu Dhabi race

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Move expected to ensure fairness, transparency in endurance horseracing

By M. Satya Narayan, Abu Dhabi Deputy Editor
Published: 17:20 January 3, 2013

Abu Dhabi: A new electronic timing system for endurance rides will be tested over the next two days at the Emirates International Endurance Village.

While organisers around the world adopt different methods to monitor and stage a ride, which can vary from distances of 40km up to 240km spread over three days, the UAE has always been at the forefront of adopting the latest electronic timing systems.

The Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba will use an “improved” system from Saheel Soft for today’s 80km and tomorrow’s 120km event.

Explaining the salient features of the system to Gulf News, Charbel Akkari, the man behind the new system, said, “This system has quite a few advantages. [All at once] the system can handle a multi-race, multi-day, multi-division [event] while also giving separate information at any given time about the position in both an individual as well as a team rider...”

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