Could Australia succeed in hosting WEG in 2022?

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Neil Clarkson | 18 May 2016

Even Queen Elizabeth admitted to enduring an annus horribilis – a horrible year – in the early 1990s, so it can happen to the best of us.

Australia’s quarantine service racked up its shocker in 2007. That was when the equine influenza virus escaped from its Eastern Creek quarantine station near Sydney, probably from an infected Japanese stallion.

Australia’s horses had never been exposed to equine influenza and the disease swept up through New South Wales and into southern Queensland. At its peak, 47,000 horses were infected across New South Wales alone.

It was a massive and impressive biosecurity effort that finally eliminated the virus from Australia.

The country then rejoined New Zealand and Iceland as the only nations free of the disease.

I am sure that staff at the headquarters of the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service were gripping their pencils tighter than usual yesterday when Equestrian Australia announced it was interested in hosting the World Equestrian Games in 2022.

If successful, the event could potentially draw up to 1000 horses to Australia’s shores to compete across the eight disciplines showcased at the FEI event...

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FEI World Equestrian Games 2022 - Australia?

Equestrian.org.au

16 May 2016

Equestrian Australia (EA) has submitted to the FEI a non-binding Expression of Interest (EOI) in relation to hosting the 2022 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG).

By submitting a non-binding EOI, EA will be provided with the Official FEI Bid Documentation which will enable us to further explore the feasibility of Australia successfully bidding for and hosting the 2022 WEG. At this point in time, Adelaide and South East Queensland are being considered as possible host locations.

As this is the first phase of the FEI process, there is no obligation for Australia to proceed with a formal bid. Further analysis and deliberation is required before any decisions are made.

UAE’s Saif Ahmed Al Mazroui wins the Royal Windsor Endurance race

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Mike Starling | May 14, 2016

UAE rider Saif Ahmed Al Mazroui claimed top spot in the Royal Windsor Endurance ride on Friday when his 12 year-old gelding, Ramaah was the runaway winner of the CEI2* event over 120km of Windsor Great Park in England.

Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum was third on 2012 World Chamoion horse, Intisaar.

Both horses were prepared by dual code-trainer, Mohammed Ismael, with Ramaah coming back into full health having been unable to race during the UAE winter season following a set back.

The ride, which is part of the five-day Royal Windsor Horse Show in England, was held at Windsor Great Park and proved a truly Royal affair with members of the ruling families of Dubai, Great Britain and Bahrain in attendance...

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Kyrgyzstan takes part in endurance riding in Turkmenistan, timed to 5th Asian Games

06/05/16 12:31, Bishkek – 24.kg news agency, by Kanykei MANASOVA

The delegation from Kyrgyzstan took part in the endurance riding in Turkmenistan, timed to the 5th Asian Games. The Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.

According to it, the riding started in the historical and cultural natural reserve "Nisa" on May 5. Representatives of the Kyrgyz Republic and other countries got acquainted with the construction of the Olympic Village for the upcoming games.

The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games will start in Ashgabat on September 17, 2017.

http://www.eng.24.kg/community/180324-news24.html

UAE: Mohammed forms Equestrian Club board

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Princess Haya will chair the board

By Staff
Published Monday, May 02, 2016

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, has issued Decision No. 3 of 2016 pertaining to the formation of the Board of the Dubai Equestrian Club.

According to the Decision, Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will chair the Board of the Dubai Equestrian Club...

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Mass Resignations from 2018 WEG Bromont

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April 30 2016

Horse Sport has confirmed that five members of the board of the 2018 Bromont WEG (COJEM) have resigned en-masse including: Luc Fournier, CEO; François Duffar, chair of the board, Julie Payette, Rene Perreault, and Linda Heathcott.

A press release issued by COJEM stated:
“Faced with a number of issues since the beginning of their respective mandates, the two leaders came to the conclusion that, without major changes and the reiteration of their strong support from all partners and stakeholders, they will not be able to deliver and to stage the Games as planned in two years. They therefore resigned from their positions, both for professional reasons and in the hope of delivering a necessary wake up call. The resignation of the Board’s Chairman is effective immediately; as for the CEO’s, it will become effective in three months-time. The organization also accepted the resignation of two other Board members, Ms Julie Payette and Mr. René Perreault.”

In a frank interview with the regional newspaper La Voix de L’Est, Fournier was quoted as saying that he realized this week that the organizing committee would not be able to deliver a quality product and that it would take somebody better equipped than him to make it work...

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Bromont 2018: A (sort of) Progress Report

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Written by: Karen Robinson

With a little over two years to go until the World Equestrian Games in Bromont, QC, the wheels are finally starting to turn.

In just over two years, the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) are scheduled to take place at the Parc Équestre Olympique in Bromont, QC. One would naturally expect the venue in Bromont to be a beehive of construction activity, and the internet to be peppered with promotional communications about the largest equestrian sporting event ever on Canadian soil.

But very little has progressed with Bromont 2018 since the bid was won, other than a turnover in CEOs last summer when Paul Côté departed less than a year after he was hired. He was replaced in September 2015 by Luc Fournier, who was persuaded to leave his post as Quebec’s Deputy Minister for Sports and Recreation. Fournier brings a strong, relevant background to the job of running the 2018 WEG project, having been at the helm of several major annual sporting events in Quebec. The 2018 WEG will almost certainly be the biggest challenge of his event management career, not least because he inherited a project that had been both stagnant and badly deficient in funding...

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http://www.horse-canada.com/magazine_articles/bromont-2018-a-sort-of-progress-report/