Scotland: International field ride in East Lothian

EastLothianCourier.com - Full Article

2 July 2017
Gavin Harper

AN INTERNATIONAL endurance horse riding event took place in East Lothian last week.

Scores of human-equine partnerships descended on the county for the three-day event, near Whitekirk.

With the kind co-operation of James and Sarah Grant-Suttie, the Scottish Endurance Riding Club played host not just to riders from north and south of the Border but also a sizeable contingent from Ireland and 11 from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The event has been run for several years and has grown in size and stature as word of its appeal has spread through the endurance riding community.

Offering not just wonderful riding but also spectacular scenery and centuries of very visible history, East Lothian has been very welcoming to the colourful endurance tribe...

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http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/sport/15380203.International_field_ride_in_East_Lothian/

Belgium: Homeopathic remedies in medicine bottle sees Endurance horse fail drug test

Horsetalk.co.nz - Full Article

July 3, 2017
Horsetalk.co.nz

A Belgian Endurance rider’s slip-up in putting homeopathic remedies for her horse in an empty Tramadol bottle has resulted in a 15-month suspension from the FEI Tribunal.

The tribunal has released final decisions on two banned substances cases in Jumping and one in Endurance, with the endurance rider receiving the harshest sanction – the 15-month suspension and a fine of 2500 Swiss francs.

The Endurance case related to the testing of the horse Houkoumi G, ridden by the Evelyne Stoffel at the CEI1* 100 in Virton, Belgium, on September 4, 2016.

The horse tested positive for the opioid analgesic O-Desmethyl-Tramadol, used in humans for the control of moderate to severe pain. It is classified as a banned substance under the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List...

Read more at http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2017/07/03/homeopathic-remedies-medicine-fail-drug-test/#SHV1xBUxghQ9V2pa.99

Uruguay: Weather made it hard racing in Punta del Este

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Race report made with the assistance of Lucia Olascoaga
Photo Credit: pioendurance

Punta del Este is called by some travellers as the “Saint-Tropez of Uruguay” and will be the next PAN AM venue on October 2017.

Although winter started, the endurance riders and horses were welcomed with summer time, a hot wind from the north elevated the temperatures for one week, this weather condition is called “Veranillo de San Juan” and just started the day of the 120km race. This meant that all the visitors, owners, grooms enjoyed the race more than the riders who had to manage the race in a different way and had to take care of the horses to finish with elevated temperatures and humidity.

Competitions of CEI2* 120km and CEI1* 80km were both in Senior and Young Riders categories...

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http://endurance-world.com/weather-made-hard-racing-punta-del-este/

New Zealand: Rotorua woman to take in a 1000km horse race in Mongolia

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By: Shauni James
Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reporter
shauni.james@nzme.co.nz @thedailypost

A Rotorua woman will be taking part in the Mongol Derby - a 1000km horse race in Mongolia.

Jennifer Cook is one of 36 competitors from around the world who will take part in the Mongol Derby in August.

The 1000km course recreates Chinggis Khaan's legendary postal system. Riders change horses every 40km and stay with the local herders or camp under the stars.

She says being an adventurous person she loves doing things that will challenge herself, which is why she decided to enter.

"The chance to do something like this on a horse and raise money for a charity - it was a no brainer.

"Adventure and giving back at the same time is why I really got into it..."

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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11881978

Australia: Tom Quilty Gold Cup: Special bond shows plenty of endurance

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KAROLIN MACGREGOR, Tasmanian Country
June 29, 2017

DEBBIE Grull knew there was something special about Lauralyn Notorious when she first saw the horse as a foal just a few days old.

Now, 13 years down the track, the pair are heading off to try to achieve back-to-back wins in the country’s most prestigious endurance championship, the 160km Tom Quilty Gold Cup.

Ms Grull and Fred, as the horse is known at home, won last year’s middleweight section and overall ride in a time of 10 hours and 21 minutes.

This will be the combination’s seventh Quilty event. They have placed in the top five in each of their past five Quiltys — a fantastic result in a competition where just getting over the line and passing the final vet check is a huge achievement.

Ms Grull, of Staverton, said she first saw Fred as a baby and he already stood out.

“I saw him when he was three days old and liked him, so I got him when he was weaned,” she said.

“I know the people who bred him and his mother had escaped one time and galloped 7km down the road and jumped two cars. I thought that’s like two Melbourne Cups, so I knew he would probably have plenty of stamina...”

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http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/tasmanian-country/tom-quilty-gold-cup-special-bond-shows-plenty-of-endurance/news-story/0c8458a52351bf315db56e7ec64874d5

Italy: Five UAE lady riders in fray

Khaleejtimes.com - Full Article

June 29 2017

A five-member UAE ladies team will be in the fray in one of the four rides that are part of the HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Sardegna Endurance Festival which takes place on June 30, July 1 & 2 at the scenic Horse Country Resort area in Arborea, Sardinia in Italy.

Organised by the HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, the four rides which are part of the Sardegna Endurance Festival are the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies CEI Two-star Cup; HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endurance Cup-CEI Two-star ride; a Regional CEI One-star 90 km race and a under-21 years event, the CEI YJ Two-star 120 km ride.

The UAE Ladies team members and horses they will be riding in the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies CEI Two-star Cup are: Alia Al Saboori on Oregon, Alyazia Al Romaithi on Holoutaria 3, Ayesha Al Romaithi on Shamberlain, Nouf Ali on Aranza and Mira Alansari on Dahes. The Chef D'équipe of the UAE ladies team is Mussallem Alamri, Director of Al Jazira Stables I & II.

"A breathtaking race will start at dawn on Saturday..."

Read more here:
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/sport/local/five-uae-lady-riders-in-fray

Australia: 2017 Tom Quilty Gold Cup Course

Tomquilty.com.au

Leg 1= 42km
3 CHECKPOINTS


Leg 1 starting by leaving the ride base along entrance to oval, over new bridge and onto Paradise Drive. There will be approx 300m of bitumen before heading into private property. There will be a creek crossing within the first 200m of private property. Then heading through paddock and forest for the first 9km. The following 15km is on mostly good going dirt roads and tracks. Returning through the forest and the last 6km home will be the same as the first 6km at the start of the leg.


Leg 2= 41km
4 CHECKPOINTS



Leg 3= 40km
3 CHECKPOINT



Leg 4= 23km
2 CHECKPOINTS



Leg 5= 14km
3 CHECKPOINTS