Omani Ghaleb Al Said rides high at Czech Republic Championship for Endurance

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PRAGUE An Omani rider did Sultanate proud by winning the Czech Republic International Championship for Endurance.

Riding Ostora (legend), HH Sayyid Loay Bin Ghaleb Al Said clinched the six-stage 160-kilometre race comfortably.

“I cannot describe my feeling when I saw the Sultanate flag being fluttered at such an international stage” Loay said after the race.

The recently-concluded race saw participation of riders from nations across the Europe.

The Omani rider said that the race was not an easy one as the topography of the track was very difficult and he also faced tough competition.

The race was held under the supervision of International Equestrian Federation. It is also one of the approved races to gain qualification for the Endurance World Cup, which will be held at Normandy City in France, next year.

The endurance race was held over as a six-stage competition testing the skills and technicalities of the rider.

The race was split into 27 kilometres, 27 kilometres, 33 kilometres, 27 kilometres, 27 kilometres and 18 kilometres.

Loay comes from the Al Said Stables for Equestrian and has brought laurels for the Sultanate by wining such a crown at a famed international platform...

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Spanish Shortlisted for the World Young Riders in Tarbes (FRANCE)

El Raid Blog - Gabriel Gamiz

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June 24 2013

Spanish Shortlisted for the Raid World YR / J

Today, Monday, the deadline for submission of entries registered in the Raid World Championship Junior / Young Riders. Ten pairs listed in Spanish, which will five representing our country on July 27 Ibos-Tarbes (France).

National coach Ignasi Casas, is scheduled to make two tests with these pairs before communicating the July 15 final list: the first on June 29 Casserres (Barcelona), the second, from 12 to 14 July, between the same locality and around Vic, coinciding with a test for shortlisted for the European Championships Absolute.

Shortlisted Spanish:

Guillermo González / “Camerupt”
Núria Serrabassa / “Casba”
María Ledesma / “Tra Druida”
Cristina Yebra / “Calzadilla”
Paula Muntala / “Amalee”
Ivet Pi / “Pink Floid”
Arnau Cabanas / “Djam Djou”
María Dulcet / “Lucero Miki”
Raquel Busquet / “Chester de Graells”
Agda Muixi / “Ourasi de Cassa”

Shaikh Hamdan wins endurance ride in Italy

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Congratulated by Nahyan after leading UAE clean sweep of podium positions

Staff Report — With inputs from WAM Published: 16:49 June 17, 2013

Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, won the 120 kilometre endurance ride held in Italy on Sunday.

Shaikh Hamdan led a 1-2-3 clean sweep for the UAE when he finished first on Qhashmyr On Hazel. Abdullah Al Ghanim Al Marri on Wozzeck At Thaal was second, while Khalifa Ghanim Al Marri on Dac Dayre was third.

Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, congratulated Shaikh Hamdan for his success against the top 80 European riders...

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Great Britain: Grey Medlar still has plenty of horse power

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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

STAYING power is a quality that West Devon endurance horse Grey Medlar has in spades and who at the age of 22 still remains as competitive as ever.

It is quite an age for any horse but Grey Medlar is still winning 50 mile endurance races and was the Endurance GB Supreme Champion when ridden by 18 year-old Abby Chisholm in 2012...

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Equestrianism by Kathryn Pearn

LUCY Booth of Cardinham confirmed the promise of her home-bred New Forest stallion Hurtstock Moonman with a Supreme championship victory at The Native Pony Association (NPA) of Cornwall Spring Show.

The popular fixture attracted an excellent entry to Chiverton Riding Centre, Truro, under the expert eye of Judge David Hodge, who made the trip across the border from Devon.

He was clearly impressed with the high quality line-up and Lucy was thrilled when her home-bred New Forest stallion Hurtstock Moonman was selected for the Supreme championship.

Hurtstock Moonman also had the honour of claiming the opening NPA of Cornwall champion of champions qualifier and stood home-bred champion over Mark Cosgrove and his Highland pony Whisper of Ceahlochan.

This super three year-old went onto frank his potential at the Royal Cornwall Show where he clinched the New Forest championship.

"I'm looking forward to backing him at the end of the year," said Lucy who also landed the reserve yearling championship with another of her home-bred New Forest ponies, Hurstock New Flame.

Emma Devey of Duloe, emerged with the yearling championship with her Welsh Section C Ashmeadow Adelle and also took the two and three year-old championship with the Highland Holmedown Redsox.

A large variety of mountain and moorlands came forward in the ridden section which saw Karen Andrews claim the championship and the NPA of Cornwall ridden champion of champions qualifier with her Welsh Section A Dwylan Meilir ridden by Rebecca Storey.

The part-bred ridden section came under the expert eyes of Mr and Mrs Semmens who selected Georgina Mills and Trevaylor Tailormaid for the in-hand and ridden championship earning the combination a duo of tickets to the NPA of Cornwall champion of champions final.

The next event in the NPA calendar is the annual Breed Show which takes place at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, on Saturday June 29. For schedules visit www.nativeponyassociationcornw all.co.uk and for further enquiries call Mark Cosgrove 01736 362906.

Cornwall's first FEI endurance ride takes place at the Boconnoc Estate on Saturday and Sunday June 29 and 30.

The Boconnoc Ride is classed as one of the major endurance rides in the South West calendar and this year two FEI classes will compliment a full range of competitive and pleasure rides.



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USEF Names Nominated Entry for 2013 FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders

RELEASE: June 17, 2013
AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: USEF Communications Department
Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) approved the Endurance FEI Nominated Entries for the 2013 FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders. From the Nominated Entries, the team of five athlete/horse combinations will be entered on the Definite Entry on July 15th.

The ranked order of the athlete/horse combinations for the FEI Nominated Entries is as follows:

1. Christina Kimery (Bixby, OK)and Amy Wallace-Whelan’s Wallace Hill Shade
2. Sarah Jack (Nottingham, NH) and Nicki Meuten's FYF Dutch
3. Kelsey Russell (Williston, FL) and Valerie Kanavy’s My Wild Irish Gold
4. Katherine Gardener (Coventry, RI) and Pamela Weidel’s AF Big Bucks
5. Mary Kathryn Clark (Eatonton, GA) and Mustafa Tehrani’s Chasing the Wind
6. McCamey Kimbler (Aberdeen, SD) and Melody Blittersdorf’s Empiric
7. Kelsey Russell (Williston, FL) and Pamela Weidel’s AF Big Bucks
8. Katherine Gardener (Coventry, RI) and Mustafa Tehrani’s Chasing the Wind
9. Jessica DiCamillo (Las Cruces, NM) and Karen Binnis-Dicamillo’s SHA Strike Two
10. Kelsey Kimbler (Aberdeen, SC) and Melody Blittersdorf’s Empiric
11. Cassandra Roberts (Bronson, FL) and Roxi Welling’s MD Maverick

2013 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders will take place July 27, 2013 in Tarbes, France. More information about the Championships can be found here.

Follow the U.S. Endurance Team: http://www.usefnetwork.com/featured/2013Endurance

Australia: Go on the full journey of the Tom Quilty Gold Cup

ABC.net.au - Audio recording

Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:38am AEST

Audio recording of Eliza Rogers and Cassie Hough speaking to riders, vets and strappers at this year's Cup held in Kilkivan, south-east Queensland:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-13/tom-quilty-gold-cup/4751082