Dressage-news.com - Full Article
Sept. 3, 2018
By KENNETH J. BRADDICK
TRYON, North Carolina, Sept. 3, 2018–The largest airlift of sport horses in history was well underway Monday with the first dressage mounts arriving from Europe for the World Equestrian Games as competition arenas and spectator stands were being completed with just eight days to the opening ceremony at Tryon, North Caroilina.
Although the combined world championships of eight equestrian disciplines is one of if not the biggest sports event in the Americas this year, federal officials forcefully followed up a decision by the Switzerland-based International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to restrict news coverage to itself and imposed a total news blackout of the arrival of the horses in an air amarda from Europe and at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.
The initial FEI restrictions and the U.S. Department of Agriculture ban for which no reasons were provided and was extended to ordering grooms and national federation officials to cease taking videos on their phones and to delete any images of their horses injected a sour note into what had been expected to be a festive kickoff for the WEG with photos of the finest sport horses before competition begins Sept. 11.
Local law enforcement officers were friendly and did not interfere with photographers taking pictures from public areas of the arrival airport...
Read more here:
http://dressage-news.com/2018/09/03/us-government-officials-impose-media-blackout-on-arrival-of-world-equestrian-games-horses-fei-also-restricted-early-news-coverage/
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
World’s biggest equine airlift for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018
Inside.FEI.org
3 Sep 2018
The largest commercial airlift of horses ever undertaken in the history of horse sport has begun ahead of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, which get underway in North Carolina (USA) on 11 September.
The first 67 of a total 550 supremely fit airborne equine athletes have now set foot - or should that be hoof! - on the Tryon International Equestrian Center venue, nine days before the start of one of the biggest sporting events on US soil this year.
They will join a further 270 horses coming overland to team up with their human partners from over 70 countries at these Games, which are world championships in all of the FEI’s eight disciplines and qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Military precision
Specialist horse transportation company Peden Bloodstock – working alongside The Dutta Corp – has coordinated the highly complex logistics, with horses from six of the world’s seven continents flying into Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in South Carolina and Miami, Florida.
The horses will be flying into the USA on a total of 23 flights from Liège (BEL) and Dubai (UAE), plus flights from 11 South American cities including Buenos Aires (ARG), Sao Paolo (BRA), Santiago (CHI), Lima (PER), Montevideo (URU) and San José (CRC).
“This is the largest commercial airlift of horses in history, with only wartime shipments of horses coming close, so the military precision involved in the logistics is incredible,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “These horses are finely-tuned equine athletes and are not only very valuable, but they must arrive in peak competition condition, just like their human counterparts.”
First Class travel
Emirates SkyCargo, a world leader in the air transportation of premium horses, is now celebrating its largest ever horse charter, which started with the landing of flight EK 9387at GSP today.
The horses are flying on a specially designed Boeing 777 freighter aircraft in customised stalls, with independently air conditioned zones maintaining the perfect temperature for these four-legged athletes, which weigh anywhere between 450kg for the lighter Reining and Endurance horses, and 840kg for the heavyweight Vaulting giants.
“Emirates SkyCargo is excited to be working on our largest horse transport charter for the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018,” said Wilfred D’Souza, Manager Cargo Scheduling, Planning & Equine Transportation.
“Over the course of the last 16 years we have developed strong expertise and capabilities in equine transportation and this, combined with careful planning and attention to detail, allows us to consistently deliver a comfortable environment for the horses in flight.”
Mega-baggage allowance
The freight carried from Europe alone – not including the horses themselves - will total 123,500 (123,500 tonnes) of equipment, ranging from saddles, bridles, rugs and grooming kits, wheelbarrows and pitch forks, to horse shoes and all-terrain studs, as well as 51,000 kilos (51 tonnes) of feed, in-flight snacks and 20 litres of water per horse.
Kevin Howell, Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for GSP: “Today’s a little different, because this is four-legged cargo, we don’t move a lot of that. Actually our first equine charter was the test flight earlier this spring. The team is very focused on moving the horses safely, and keeping the horses in the best health and spirits for the competition.”
After touchdown at GSP, the first equine arrivals were transferred directly onto trucks – without setting foot on South Carolina tarmac – for the 82km (50-mile) journey to Tryon, crossing over the state line into North Carolina with its stunning Blue Ridge Mountains backdrop.
The FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 will see human and equine athletes compete from 11-23 September for 29 medals in the Olympic disciplines of Eventing, Jumping and Dressage, the Paralympic sport of Para-Dressage, alongside Driving, Endurance, Reining and Vaulting.
Today’s flight time: eight hours 50 minutes
Horses from 13 countries: – Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden.
In-flight temperature: 14-17° Celsius
3 Sep 2018
The largest commercial airlift of horses ever undertaken in the history of horse sport has begun ahead of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, which get underway in North Carolina (USA) on 11 September.
The first 67 of a total 550 supremely fit airborne equine athletes have now set foot - or should that be hoof! - on the Tryon International Equestrian Center venue, nine days before the start of one of the biggest sporting events on US soil this year.
They will join a further 270 horses coming overland to team up with their human partners from over 70 countries at these Games, which are world championships in all of the FEI’s eight disciplines and qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Military precision
Specialist horse transportation company Peden Bloodstock – working alongside The Dutta Corp – has coordinated the highly complex logistics, with horses from six of the world’s seven continents flying into Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in South Carolina and Miami, Florida.
The horses will be flying into the USA on a total of 23 flights from Liège (BEL) and Dubai (UAE), plus flights from 11 South American cities including Buenos Aires (ARG), Sao Paolo (BRA), Santiago (CHI), Lima (PER), Montevideo (URU) and San José (CRC).
“This is the largest commercial airlift of horses in history, with only wartime shipments of horses coming close, so the military precision involved in the logistics is incredible,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “These horses are finely-tuned equine athletes and are not only very valuable, but they must arrive in peak competition condition, just like their human counterparts.”
First Class travel
Emirates SkyCargo, a world leader in the air transportation of premium horses, is now celebrating its largest ever horse charter, which started with the landing of flight EK 9387at GSP today.
The horses are flying on a specially designed Boeing 777 freighter aircraft in customised stalls, with independently air conditioned zones maintaining the perfect temperature for these four-legged athletes, which weigh anywhere between 450kg for the lighter Reining and Endurance horses, and 840kg for the heavyweight Vaulting giants.
“Emirates SkyCargo is excited to be working on our largest horse transport charter for the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018,” said Wilfred D’Souza, Manager Cargo Scheduling, Planning & Equine Transportation.
“Over the course of the last 16 years we have developed strong expertise and capabilities in equine transportation and this, combined with careful planning and attention to detail, allows us to consistently deliver a comfortable environment for the horses in flight.”
Mega-baggage allowance
The freight carried from Europe alone – not including the horses themselves - will total 123,500 (123,500 tonnes) of equipment, ranging from saddles, bridles, rugs and grooming kits, wheelbarrows and pitch forks, to horse shoes and all-terrain studs, as well as 51,000 kilos (51 tonnes) of feed, in-flight snacks and 20 litres of water per horse.
Kevin Howell, Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for GSP: “Today’s a little different, because this is four-legged cargo, we don’t move a lot of that. Actually our first equine charter was the test flight earlier this spring. The team is very focused on moving the horses safely, and keeping the horses in the best health and spirits for the competition.”
After touchdown at GSP, the first equine arrivals were transferred directly onto trucks – without setting foot on South Carolina tarmac – for the 82km (50-mile) journey to Tryon, crossing over the state line into North Carolina with its stunning Blue Ridge Mountains backdrop.
The FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 will see human and equine athletes compete from 11-23 September for 29 medals in the Olympic disciplines of Eventing, Jumping and Dressage, the Paralympic sport of Para-Dressage, alongside Driving, Endurance, Reining and Vaulting.
Today’s flight time: eight hours 50 minutes
Horses from 13 countries: – Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden.
In-flight temperature: 14-17° Celsius
Monday, September 03, 2018
Antidepressant residues in dumped waste led to endurance horse’s failed drug test
Environmental contamination with an antidepressant was behind minute traces of the drug being found in an endurance horse at a Canadian ride.
The FEI Tribunal found that the United States-registered rider Nicki Meuten bore no fault or negligence for the drug being in her horse’s system during a CSI3* 160km ride at Coates Creek, Canada, on July 2 last year.
Meuten competed on FYF Dutch in the race.
Her mount was selected for drug testing and FYF Dutch was positive for O-Desmethyl Venlafaxine, an anti-depressant used for treating depression and anxiety. It is classified as a banned substance under the FEI’s anti-doping rules.
Meuten was told of the positive test on October 16 last year, with provisional suspensions imposed on the horse and rider.
On May 18 this year, a preliminary hearing panel decided to lift Meuten’s suspension after considering written submissions and documents from her which indicated inadvertent environmental contamination as the likely source.
The FEI had first checked with an external expert, Professor Stuart Paine, who found that Meuten’s explanations were plausible for the positive drug finding.
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The FEI Tribunal found that the United States-registered rider Nicki Meuten bore no fault or negligence for the drug being in her horse’s system during a CSI3* 160km ride at Coates Creek, Canada, on July 2 last year.
Meuten competed on FYF Dutch in the race.
Her mount was selected for drug testing and FYF Dutch was positive for O-Desmethyl Venlafaxine, an anti-depressant used for treating depression and anxiety. It is classified as a banned substance under the FEI’s anti-doping rules.
Meuten was told of the positive test on October 16 last year, with provisional suspensions imposed on the horse and rider.
On May 18 this year, a preliminary hearing panel decided to lift Meuten’s suspension after considering written submissions and documents from her which indicated inadvertent environmental contamination as the likely source.
The FEI had first checked with an external expert, Professor Stuart Paine, who found that Meuten’s explanations were plausible for the positive drug finding.
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IVEC to Present "Traditional versus Modern Endurance" Round Table
IVEC.info
The International Veterinary Endurance Conference, "the number one endurance veterinarian conference," will be held September 9 at Henderson, North Carolina. This is a conference for veterinarians and the stakeholders involved in the sport of endurance riding. The topics include presentations by some of the foremost experts in endurance veterinary science, and include genetics, training and clinical science. There are also presentations on horse welfare and latest scientific resarch.
"We are very excited to introduce you to the round table with the topic "Traditional versus Modern Endurance", that will replace the last talk!! Major stakeholders in the international endurance from different geographic FEI groups will come together to discuss the pros and cons of the latest developments of the endurance sport:
Peter Toft - AUS
Stephane Chazel - FRA
Pienaar du Plessis - RSA
Ali Tweissi - UAE
Flavia Ferraro - URU
Meg Sleeper - USA
Do not miss the opportunity to attend IVEC in the country that gave birth to endurance as a sport!
One week to go, Sunday 9th September! Registration cost is 175 USD with lunch and is done on-line at www.ivec.info. WE CAN NOT PROMISE LUNCH OR CONFERENCE BAGS FOR REGISTRATIONS AFTER THE 6TH, THURSDAY!
We acknowledge MERCK and co-joined Haras Albar/Ameira Endurance Stables for their support!"
More information at:
http://ivec.info/
The International Veterinary Endurance Conference, "the number one endurance veterinarian conference," will be held September 9 at Henderson, North Carolina. This is a conference for veterinarians and the stakeholders involved in the sport of endurance riding. The topics include presentations by some of the foremost experts in endurance veterinary science, and include genetics, training and clinical science. There are also presentations on horse welfare and latest scientific resarch.
"We are very excited to introduce you to the round table with the topic "Traditional versus Modern Endurance", that will replace the last talk!! Major stakeholders in the international endurance from different geographic FEI groups will come together to discuss the pros and cons of the latest developments of the endurance sport:
Peter Toft - AUS
Stephane Chazel - FRA
Pienaar du Plessis - RSA
Ali Tweissi - UAE
Flavia Ferraro - URU
Meg Sleeper - USA
Do not miss the opportunity to attend IVEC in the country that gave birth to endurance as a sport!
One week to go, Sunday 9th September! Registration cost is 175 USD with lunch and is done on-line at www.ivec.info. WE CAN NOT PROMISE LUNCH OR CONFERENCE BAGS FOR REGISTRATIONS AFTER THE 6TH, THURSDAY!
We acknowledge MERCK and co-joined Haras Albar/Ameira Endurance Stables for their support!"
More information at:
http://ivec.info/
Sunday, September 02, 2018
World Equestrian Games 2018: As venue scrambles to open, everything you need to know
Citizen-Times.com - Full Article
John Boyle, Asheville Citizen Times
Published 11:54 a.m. ET Sept. 1, 2018
MILL SPRING - In short, it is rock n' roll time at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.
In a little over a week, some 400,000 people, ranging from nearly a thousand world class equestrian competitors to spectators from around the world, will descend on this tiny community in Polk County for one of the biggest events in the horse world. The FEI World Equestrian Games open Sept. 11 and run through Sept. 23.
The games will also bring in another kind of visitor to Polk County. Emergency medical and public safety personnel from more than 20 counties in the western part of North Carolina will maintain safety and medical care at what essentially will become a small city every day.
Based on past economic impact of previous games, which are held every four years in the middle of the Olympics cycle, the games will have a $400 million impact on the region. Organizers at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, which is hosting the games, expect about 70 percent of spectators to come from the United States, about 30 percent from overseas.
It is undoubtedly the largest event to ever hit Polk County, and some officials have said it has a chance to become the biggest sporting event in the state's history.
With that in mind, the Citizen Times is taking a look at some key issues, in Q&A format.
Will TIEC be ready?
Employees and contractors at TIEC have been working around the clock to get the facilities and course constructed.
"It’s been a challenge but we’re going to make it," said Sharon Decker, chief operating officer at the Tryon International Equestrian Center...
Read more here:
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/09/01/world-equestrian-games-2018-tryon-questions-venue-ready-hotels-traffic-tickets-events-begin-days/1067696002/
John Boyle, Asheville Citizen Times
Published 11:54 a.m. ET Sept. 1, 2018
MILL SPRING - In short, it is rock n' roll time at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.
In a little over a week, some 400,000 people, ranging from nearly a thousand world class equestrian competitors to spectators from around the world, will descend on this tiny community in Polk County for one of the biggest events in the horse world. The FEI World Equestrian Games open Sept. 11 and run through Sept. 23.
The games will also bring in another kind of visitor to Polk County. Emergency medical and public safety personnel from more than 20 counties in the western part of North Carolina will maintain safety and medical care at what essentially will become a small city every day.
Based on past economic impact of previous games, which are held every four years in the middle of the Olympics cycle, the games will have a $400 million impact on the region. Organizers at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, which is hosting the games, expect about 70 percent of spectators to come from the United States, about 30 percent from overseas.
It is undoubtedly the largest event to ever hit Polk County, and some officials have said it has a chance to become the biggest sporting event in the state's history.
With that in mind, the Citizen Times is taking a look at some key issues, in Q&A format.
Will TIEC be ready?
Employees and contractors at TIEC have been working around the clock to get the facilities and course constructed.
"It’s been a challenge but we’re going to make it," said Sharon Decker, chief operating officer at the Tryon International Equestrian Center...
Read more here:
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/09/01/world-equestrian-games-2018-tryon-questions-venue-ready-hotels-traffic-tickets-events-begin-days/1067696002/
New Zealand endurance team arrives in Shelby ahead of World Equestrian Games
BlueRidgeNow.com - Full Article
By Dustin George / GateHouse Nedia
Posted Sep 1, 2018
SHELBY, N.C. — The World Equestrian Games are scheduled to begin in a little under two weeks, but teams from around the world are already arriving.
In Shelby, about half of the New Zealand endurance riding team is staying at the home of Nancy and Joe Talley. For the last few weeks the Talleys have given the team free rein over their home and barn while the couple stays with family and their horses stay with someone else.
Nancy Talley said she first extended an invitation to the team more than a year ago.
“My husband and I honeymooned in New Zealand. That was more than 20 years ago, but we loved the country and the people. So I said let’s see,” she said.
Before the team arrived, the Talleys’ hung a New Zealand flag outside their barn — a little reminder of home, Nancy said.
“It can be difficult for them to be away from home for four or five weeks at a time to be here,” she said. “We wanted them to feel welcome...”
Read more here:
http://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20180901/new-zealand-endurance-team-arrives-in-shelby-ahead-of-world-equestrian-games
By Dustin George / GateHouse Nedia
Posted Sep 1, 2018
SHELBY, N.C. — The World Equestrian Games are scheduled to begin in a little under two weeks, but teams from around the world are already arriving.
In Shelby, about half of the New Zealand endurance riding team is staying at the home of Nancy and Joe Talley. For the last few weeks the Talleys have given the team free rein over their home and barn while the couple stays with family and their horses stay with someone else.
Nancy Talley said she first extended an invitation to the team more than a year ago.
“My husband and I honeymooned in New Zealand. That was more than 20 years ago, but we loved the country and the people. So I said let’s see,” she said.
Before the team arrived, the Talleys’ hung a New Zealand flag outside their barn — a little reminder of home, Nancy said.
“It can be difficult for them to be away from home for four or five weeks at a time to be here,” she said. “We wanted them to feel welcome...”
Read more here:
http://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20180901/new-zealand-endurance-team-arrives-in-shelby-ahead-of-world-equestrian-games
Friday, August 31, 2018
Mongolia: 2018 Gobi Desert Cup Overall Point Winner: Christoph Schork
August 30 2018
The 2018 Gobi Desert Cup was one for the record books. All our riders completed and all horses are healthy and injury free. The riders, officials, and herdsmen came together, United by their love of horses and adventure. We worked together and while some were tested physically, others were tested mentally. Please join us in congratulating our amazing riders:
In order of points:
Christoph Schork
Elodie Maillard
Jeff Stuart
Tania Orlov
Bob Gauthier
Ruth Benney
Allan Horn
Kasmira Graham
Claire McManus
Michael Shaw
Mathilde Schwartz
Stephanie Scott
Jon Heeboll
Amy Eighteen
Cecilia Stone
Howard Kent
Lorie Duff
Wonderful job by all! We could not have asked for a better group.
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We are so proud of our teams! The overall team placings are as follows:
1. Team USA with Bob Gauthier, Allan Horn, Christoph Schork, and Jeffrey L. Stuart
2. The Leftovers with Ruth Rm Benney, Tania Orlov, Howard Kent, and Cele Stone.
3. Team New Zealand with Stephanie Scott, Kasmira Graham, and Mathilde Schwartz
4. The Independents with Lorie Duff, Amy Eighteen, Elodie Maillard, and Jon Heeboll.
Fantastic job guys and we couldn’t be prouder!
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Day 6 results (the final race!)
Ruth came in at a gallop but slowed just before the finish line, good thing because her fender broke just afterward!
Tied: Bob, Christoph, and Jeff Howard
Allan walked his horse in with Mathilde who accompanied him for fun since her horse went lame at the 40km mark.
Tied: Elodie, Michael, and Claire
Tied: Stephanie and Kasmira
Tied: Amy, Jon, Peter, and Tania.
Lorie Duff withdrew in course st the 40km due to her previous knee injury and Cele chose not to ride as well.
MOre at:
http://www.endurance.net/international/Mongolia/2018GobiDesertCup/
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