FEI Tribunal issues Final Decisions, 7 in Endurance

Inside.FEI.org

April 22 2020

The FEI Tribunal has issued its Final Decisions in seven cases involving Prohibited Substances and one horse abuse case.

The first case involves the horse Sohair Des Bruyere (FEI ID 104VK62/QAT), ridden by Elizaveta Minina (FEI ID 10140497/RUS), which tested positive for the Banned Substance Testosterone following samples taken at the CEI2* in Doha, Mesaieed (QAT) on 20 January 2018. On 15 March 2018 the trainer Hassan Khamis Mohammed A Al Shahwani (FEI ID 10131286/QAT) admitted the use of Testosterone on the horse following a suggestion from a veterinarian.

A Final Tribunal Decision on the case against the athlete was issued on 25 October 2019, but separate proceedings were initiated against the trainer. The FEI Tribunal approved the agreement reached on 24 February 2020 between the FEI and the trainer, under which the trainer would be suspended for 22 months instead of the standard two-year ineligibility period due to prompt admission of the substance being administered. The period of ineligibility was ruled to run from the date of notification (23 April 2018) until 22 February 2020. The trainer was ordered to pay a fine of CHF 7,500 and the legal costs of CHF 1,500.

The second case involves the horse Orient Akhmin (FEI ID 104WR20/UAE), ridden by Adel Mohd Ali Al Housani (FEI ID 10055482/UAE), which tested positive for the Banned Substance Testosterone following sample collection at the CEI1* in Abu Dhabi, Al Wathba (UAE) on 27 October 2018...

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A Woman, Her Horse, and a Dream

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PETOSKEY NATIVE WITH MINIMAL HORSE-RACE EXPERIENCE IS TRAINING FOR THE TOUGHEST HORSE RACE IN THE WORLD.

BY AL PARKER | APRIL 18, 2020

Aleta Daniels is prepping for what she calls a “soul-shaking” adventure.

The former Petoskey resident is training for the Ride the Wild Coast endurance horse race in South Africa, a 370-kilometer (230 miles) trek across some of the most rugged territory in the world.

Long-distance horse racing is growing internationally, and the RTWC, launched 2016, is said to be the world's toughest. That’s exactly as its founders intended. Blending the spirit of the frontiersman (and frontierswomen) and the modern horseback adventurer, the race is a test of horsemanship, survival, stamina, and navigational skills across an iconic wilderness...

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https://www.northernexpress.com/news/feature/a-woman-her-horse-and-a-dream/

Oman: FEI Tribunal Issues Record Fine, 3-year ban in Arsenic Case

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The FEI Tribunal said there was a clear pattern to the arsenic use, and drew ‘adverse inference’ from the Omani rider’s failure to respond.

By: Pippa Cuckson | April 14, 2020

An Omani endurance rider has been handed a three-year suspension and FEI record fine of 10,000 Swiss francs ($14,475 CAD) by the FEI Tribunal after two different horses tested positive to arsenic on consecutive weekends.

Said al Balushi’s ride Kekmadar (trainer: Rashed Suhail al Darbi, UAE) was sampled at in the CE1* 100 at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi on December 8, 2018, with Si Quilombo (trainer: Joynal Abedin, Bangladesh/UAE) sampled on December 15, 2018, also at Al Wathba.

Save for requesting a test of the B sample, the rider did not respond to any communications from the FEI or provide a written explanation for the presence of the banned substance, from which Tribunal member Cesar Torrente, sitting as a panel of one, drew an “adverse inference.”

The FEI legal department had recommended a two-year suspension and 7,500 Swiss franc fine, but the Tribunal said tougher penalties were justified...

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The Inaugural Gaucho Derby Unfolded as the WHO Declared a Pandemic—Getting Home was Almost as Hard as Finishing the Race

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Liz Brown
April 15, 2020

If the last month has shown us anything, it’s that a lot can change in just a few days.
That’s certainly what the pioneers of the inaugural Gaucho Derby discovered.

When they embarked on the epic 310 mile multi-horse race through the wilds of Patagonia, Argentina, on March 6, the world looked very different. Coronavirus had not yet forced Italy into a lockdown and there were less than 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.

“Everyone had heard about coronavirus, but it wasn’t really on our radar as something that could impact us in a remote part of Argentina,” said race event manager Erik Cooper.

The riders had other things on their minds at the time—they were focused on surviving the race where they were only allowed to carry 22 pounds of gear, including their own food— through some of the wildest and harshest terrain on the planet. The race is put on by The Adventurists, the same company that organizes the Mongol Derby...

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Great Britain: Clare returns from ride of a lifetime

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By Bree Rutledge
April 14, 2020

CLARE King (nee Twemlow), originally from Holywood, Co. Down, recently returned from participating in the first ever Gaucho Derby, crossing 500km of beautiful yet challenging terrain in the Patagonian Andes in South America. The multi-horse endurance race ran from March 5 until 14 and, while the rest of the world was beginning the battle against Corona virus, the Gaucho Derby was able to go ahead, as Patagonia, a sparsely populated region at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile, was at that time unaffected.

Clare’s aim on completing this challenge was to raise £10,000 for Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG).

Clare writes:

all,

Now that I have returned from the wilds of Patagonia, where I was blissfully unaware of the Corona virus crisis unfolding, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of you who have been so very generous in sponsoring me. So far I have raised over £8,000 towards my £10,000 target for the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG). Your support really means a lot, thank you.

I have been incredibly lucky to enjoy and survive an amazing adventure. Patagonia is one of the most remote and uninhabited places on earth, but the mountains were both brutal and beautiful in equal measure. The navigation was tough and having a pack horse to contend with added an extra dimension...

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https://farmweek.com/clare-returns-from-ride-of-a-lifetime/

Great Britain: Clare claims second place in first ever Gaucho Derby

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By Bree Rutledge
April 14, 2020

CLARE King (nee Twemlow), originally from Holywood, Co. Down, has reflected on completing the race of her life in South America in early March.

Clare, raising money for Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG), braved the first-ever Gaucho Derby, a 500km multi-horse endurance race taking her through the Patagonian Andes. Swapping horses regularly, her navigation and survival skills were tested to the limit in the “world’s toughest horse race”, in which she eventually finished second. The weather also proved a major challenge...

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https://farmweek.com/clare-claims-second-place-in-first-ever-gaucho-derby/

Western States Trail Ride and Tevis Educational Ride - Cancelled

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Posted Saturday, April 11, 2020 8:04pm

Due to the COVID-19 viral pandemic, the Western States Trail Foundation Board of Governors (Board) has made the very difficult decision to cancel this year’s running of the Tevis Cup 100-Mile One-Day Endurance Ride, scheduled for August 1, 2020. Additionally, the Board is cancelling the Tevis Educational Ride which was scheduled for July 3-5.

Consideration for the health and safety of the endurance riding community, our generous volunteers, veterinarians, and the public in general are our foremost concerns in making this decision. In the 64-year history of the Western States Trail Ride, this is the first time that the Board has voted to cancel the Tevis. These are truly unique circumstances.

While the Board explored the option of moving the event to the fall, it was decided that the same health risks that prompted the August 1st cancellation could likely still continue, thus preventing riders the ability to adequately prepare for the ride and making it difficult for the Board to plan for a new date.

This was a very difficult decision for the Board, as we understand the love and passion so many have for this event. We will be back stronger than ever for 2021. Please be safe and well as we rise to meet this global challenge by working together while staying apart.

Those riders who have already entered either of these events will be contacted soon regarding refunding their entries.