Monte Hermoso celebrates 20 years of endurance in Argentina

Endurance-world.com - Article & Photos

27 Apeil 2018
Race Report made with the assistance of Debbie López for Equestrian Federation of Argentina

Monte Hermoso, Argentina. Friday 20 and Saturday 21 April 2018.

The Argentinean Equestrian Federation celebrated 20 years of endurance with several international racesin the city of Monte Hermoso. Two days of racing was on the agenda and more than a hundred combinations participated. Argentinian entries were joined by riders from Belgium, England, Slovakia, Chile and Uruguay who raced with local horses.

On Friday at 6.30 the start for the 160km race was given and an hour later in was the turn for those riding in the 80km juniors and seniors. The beach was the main attraction of the event and also proved the most difficult part of the different loops.

Saturday also started very early, with first the young riders and seniors for 120km race followed by the participants of 100km. In the afternoon a race for the locals was scheduled over 20km to encourage sports in the area...

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http://endurance-world.com/monte-hermoso-celebrates-20-years-of-endurance-in-argentina/

South Africa: Three local riders to tackle endurance ride

News24.com

THREE local sportswomen are set to put their endurance and horse riding skills to the ultimate test.

Riana Griebenouw, Kirsty Masterson and Anri Wolmarans will compete in the 160km South African International Endurance Riding Challenge at the Bona Bona Nature Reserve near Klerksdorp in North West Province.

The 160km ride will be divided into six legs: two legs of 40km each and four legs of 20km each. After each leg the horse will be thoroughly inspected by international accredited veterinarians, who decide whether the horse is fit to continue.

“This is not only a fitness challenge, but also a test of mental strength for both horse and rider,” says Wolmarans.

Masterson will ride Delmar Nadra, an 8-year-old mare bred by Daan Landman from Tsitsikamma, while Wolmarans will saddle up 8-year-old gelding Delmar Hasan - also bred by Landman. Griebenouw will take on the challenge on the back of Welbech Hurst Lienka, a 7-year-old from the Welbech Stud in Middelburg.

They will, along with seven other riders, represent the Eastern Cape at this annual challenge. Other team members are Leanne Wels, Antoinette van Zyl, Peet Diedericks, Megan Botha, Nicara Diedericks, Marti Geldenhuys and Xander Diedericks - all from different areas in the Eastern Cape.

Prohibited substance cases under FEI anti-doping rules

FEI.org

24 Apr 2018

The FEI has announced the provisional suspension of a Trainer as an Additional Person Responsible in the case involving the horse Sohair de Bruyere:

Horse: Sohair Des Bruyere (FEI ID 104VK62/QAT)

Person Responsible: Elizaveta Minina (FEI ID 10140497/RUS)

Date of notification: 5 March 2018

Additional Person Responsible: Hassan Khamis Mohammed A Al Shahwani (FEI ID 10131286/QAT)

Date of notification: 23 April March 2018

Event: CEI2* 120 - Doha, Mesaieed (QAT)

Date of Event: 20/01/2018

Prohibited Substance(s): Testosterone



The FEI has also announced adverse analytical findings involving equine prohibited substances. The cases involve the use of *Banned Substances under the FEI’s Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs).



The athletes have been provisionally suspended from the date of notification until the FEI Tribunal renders its decisions. The horses have been provisionally suspended for two months:



Horse: Thiyya Du Moriter (FEI ID 104KB15/UAE)

Person Responsible: Abdulla Rashid Al Naqbi (FEI ID 10032577/UAE)

Event: CEI2* 120 - Dubai (UAE)

Date of Event: 17/03/2018

Prohibited Substance(s): Trendione

Date of notification: 19 April 2018



Horse: Al Baaz (FEI ID 105KZ27/QAT)

Person Responsible: Hamad Fahaf A A Al Marri (FEI ID 10072903/QAT)

Event: CEI1* 100 - Doha, Mesaieed (QAT)

Date of Event: 17/03/2018

Prohibited Substance(s): Diisopropylamine

Date of notification: 19 April 2018



Details on these cases can be found here.

Omani Royal Cavalry win endurance race in Germany

Timesofoman.com - Full Article

April 23, 2018 | 9:54 PM by Times News Service

Berlin: Oman’s Royal Cavalry won the first and third positions at International Babenhausen Endurance race in Germany.

It was a 160 km race and included 6 phases, which was held under the supervision of International Equestrian Federation.

Adil Said Al Bulushi secured the first position on mare Toscane owned by Royal Cavalry, while Rayan Al Mubte from Saudi Arabia came second on the mare Victoire, and Hisham Saleh Al Farsi came third on mare Un Dia owned by Royal Cavalry.

The race was launched at 6am before sun rise which caused some vision difficulty for riders.

The instructions from French trainer Romaine was not to jeopardize by going at high speed lest the horses get limp...

Read more at:
http://timesofoman.com/article/132783

Australia: Ravensthorpe Equestrian Club hold Endurance Event

Espernceexpress.com.au

April 21 2018

THE Ravensthorpe Equestrian Club will be hosting a two-day endurance ride over the June long-weekend (June 1-4) for distances of 160 kilometres, 80 kilometres, 40 kilometres, 20 kilometres and 10 kilometres.

Experienced and novice riders and their horses alike will be taking to the Ravensthorpe ranges to conquer the hills and take in the views riding on well-marked, dedicated tracks.

Based at the newly refurbished Ravensthorpe Equestrian Club grounds, participants will ride out on both the Saturday and Sunday on a number of different tracks, most of which will head towards and around the range.

Endurance riding is an equestrian sport embodied by the motto “to complete is to win”.

Although the sport awards prizes and trophies, these are minimal and the biggest prize for winners and all competitors is very well-earned bragging rights...

Read more here:
https://www.esperanceexpress.com.au/story/5350785/endurance-event-for-club/

France: On the way to a new endurance season

Endurance-world.com - Full Article

19 April 2018
Race Report made with the assistance of Clémence BAUDIN

La Voulte sur Rhône. France. Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March 2018. Every year, the ‘La Voulte’ endurance ride marks the beginning of the Rhône-Alpes district endurance season with a national and international ride held in the southeast of France.

The ride of La Voulte becomes more and more known and attracts riders from every level. This year was the 21st edition, and the second at the international level. In the past this event took place in the Ardèche mountains, yet for several years it offers completely flat loops along the Rhône river. It is a real great pleasure to see many horses doing their first ride in La Voulte and becoming future champions in endurance...

Read more here:
http://endurance-world.com/on-the-way-to-new-endurance-season/

Canadian Endurance Riders Announced for 2018 WEG Test Event

Horse-canada.com

March 6, 2018
by: Equestrian Canada

The following Canadian athletes have been invited to the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Test Event – Endurance CEI 2*, to be held April 26-28, 2018 in Mill Spring, NC:

• Robert Gielen – Flesherton, ON
• Wendy MacCoubrey – Sainte-Justine-de-Newton, QC
• Kimberley Woolley – Finch, ON

The three athletes were chosen to compete in the 120km race based on their standings in the 2017 FEI Open Riders World Endurance Rankings, in which MacCoubrey was the highest placed Canadian, followed by Gielen and Woolley as the second- and third-highest Canadians.

MacCoubrey had an exceptional 2017 season that included multiple top-three finishes on her nine-year-old part Arabian mare, Black Bart’s Lolita (sired by Vondar Black Bart). The duo ended the year strong, earning fourth in the FEI Open Combination World Endurance Rankings.

Gielen was close behind in the FEI Open Combination World Endurance Rankings in eighth with his horse, More Bang for Your Buck (Doran x Forty Thieves). The nine-year-old Arabian gelding and Gielen have won six consecutive endurance races together at the FEI level since 2016.

The final athlete competing in the WEG Test Event, Woolley, has competed with her 12-year-old Arabian mare, Schakka Khan (Sambors Destiny x Hesa Champ), at the FEI level since 2013. The duo came in second at the 2017 Coates Creek Challenge, covering the 120km distance at an average pace of 12.14km/hr.

More information on the 2018 World Equestrian Games can be found here.