Strategies to modernise and promote endurance to be discussed at international forum

Horsetalk.co.nz - Full Article

May 5, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz

Strategies on how to modernise and promote endurance will be discussed this month at an FEI forum dedicated to the discipline.

“There has been a lot of concern on the state of endurance recently,” FEI secretary general Sabrina Ibáñez says. “In order to instil and drive change, we need to work together and be united in our goals for the sport and the future of the sport...”

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GB: Rider who jumped 1m course after 20 lessons takes on international event

Horseandhound.co.uk - Full Artice

Sarah Radford 07:06 - 5 May, 2017

A non-rider who learned to jump a 1m course in just 20 lessons has set himself a new challenge for 2017 — to compete in the 40km endurance class at Royal Windsor.

Novice horseman Peter Wilkes, who is managing director of equestrian manufacturer Vale Brothers, took up the reins last year after being inspired by a talk on participation at the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) conference.

After the talk, he approached riding instructor Kay Scott-Jarvis to ask how long it would take to learn to jump a 70cm track.

“I asked her how long it would take at one lesson a week and she wouldn’t give me an answer,” said Peter, who was 53 at the time. “She said the worst case scenario would be 18 months. I said ‘I’ll give you ten weeks.’”

After successfully negotiating the first challenge, Peter was keen to up the stakes and after a further ten sessions tackled a 1m course.

“I fell off at the fifth fence so in some respects I don’t feel I completed it, as I need to do a clear round,” he said. “I made the statement beforehand ‘how hard can it be?’ I meant how hard can the ground be when I hit it!”

Not perturbed by his tumble, Peter summoned a new ambition for this year, and decided to confront the international endurance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show (May 12)...

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http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/rider-jumped-1m-course-20-lessons-takes-international-event-619617

Punta del Este in Uruguay. Pan-Am Championship try-out

Endurance-world.com - Full Article

May 4 2017
Race report made with the assistance of Lucia Olascoaga

Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay. 28, 29 and 30 April 2017.

The schedule of international races in Uruguay has eleven dates and last weekend was the fourth one with very pleasant weather conditions and unusual high temperatures entering the fall.

The activity began on Friday with the vet checks, the official inauguration of the new venue of Uruguay and a horses auction.

Riders from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Netherlands, Slovakia, Italy and Uruguay were competing.

Endurance World Punta del Este. Rider leaving for the next loop.On Saturday, 160km CEI3* and 80km CEI * in Senior and Young Riders categories were ran. Winner of the 160km Senior was Pilar Saravia (15) ; “It was a nice race, the first time I ran Che Niebla over that distance. We all had a lot of confidence in the horse. She always knows what she has to do and what is coming which helped me a lot to get a little off my nerves. It was a quiet race, until the penultimate stage we ran together with Alvaro Garcia, both horses were comfortable and between us we helped each other. Nevertheless, the last loop I left alone and tried to raise a little the average speed...”

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http://endurance-world.com/punta-del-este-uruguay/

Dubai ruler attends Spain's endurance horse race

Arabianbusiness.com - Full Article

By Staff writer
Sunday, 30 April 2017

UAE riders prepare for Italy’s FEI World Endurance Championship

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Saturday attended the VIII Raid De Tordera CEI3* 160 endurance challenge in Spain.

He followed the performance of the UAE riders at Spain’s most important endurance event, where they joined an elite group of European riders to prepare for the FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders and Juniors 2017, which will be held in Verona, Italy, in late September, according to state news agency WAM.

Four races were held during the two-day Tordera competition with Paula Muntala Sanchez of Spain winning the title finishing the four-stage 160-km race in 7:38.24...

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http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-ruler-attends-spain-s-endurance-horse-race-672365.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

FEI to Hold Endurance Forum in Spain This Month

May 3 2017

FEI will hold an endurance forum in Vic, Barcelona, Spain, May 23-24.

The focus of the forum will be: The concerns - injuries and bone fatigue; the science and the statistics; the new education system for Endurance Officials; proposed changes to Endurance rules; and the Future: how to modernize and promote the sport.

For more details and to register, see:
http://inside.fei.org/docs/nfs/endurance-forum-2017

Canada: FEI 3* Endurance Returns to British Columbia in 2017

Horse-canada.com - Full Article

May 1, 2017
by: Kat Irvine/Equestrian Canada

Titanium, the three-day, FEI 3* Endurance race at Fort St. John, BC is the most northerly 3* endurance competition in the world. They have two events per year, one on the May long weekend, and the other on August long weekend.

For most riders it’s a two day trip to the ride camp at Doig River. Those coming from the east have a route over rich prairieland and forest. Past Slave Lake, they travel through the “Mighty Peace” country known for its diverse landscape of prairie, boreal forest and the Rocky Mountains. At Dunvegan Historical site, just before crossing the Peace River, there’s an accessible grassy area to graze your horse. After crossing the Peace River, elevations vary noticeably. The terrain opens up into foothills with spectacular vistas. The highways are wide and offer safe travel and even “flatlanders” can confidently manage the occasional steep slope.

Those coming from the south travel right through the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The scenery here attracts people from all over the world. The terrain varies from desert to soaring mountains. There is a beautiful rest stop west of Pine Pass at Bijou Falls. Williams Lake and Prince George have rodeo grounds for safe overnight stays...

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https://www.horse-canada.com/horse-news/fei-3-endurance-returns-to-british-columbia-in-2017/

Italy: Felcino Farm Proved Big Success For Città Della Pieve

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Felcino Farm, Città della Pieve, Italy. Sunday 23 April 2017.

The Felcino Farm which is located in Città della Pieve in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria was the host of the Wild Horse races.

Endurance World Città della Pieve competitor in actionA total of 103 combinations started in different races with one international event, the CEI1* 80km.

The organisers (ASD Wild Horse) were proud that more than 90 percent of the starters finished, a prove that the Mimmo Fratini designed tracks were ideal. “One of the most beautiful tracks of the last few years” was the comment of most participants.

ASD Wild Horse, not a debutant in organising races, has been doing this for several years but the Felcino Farm was a new venue for Città della Pieve and the race was considered one of the best in recent years for both location and organisation. President Giulivi Paola expressed satisfaction and has big plans for 2018...

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http://endurance-world.com/felcino-farm-proved-big-success/