Oman Equestrian Federation to organise endurance competition in Dhofar

TimesOfOman.com - Full Article

Friday 17/February/2023
By: Times News Service

Muscat: With the participation of 20 horses from various wilayats in Dhofar Governorate, a qualifying endurance competition will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 on the shore of Khor Al Dahariz.

"Tomorrow, the Oman Equestrian Federation, in cooperation with the Dhofar Equestrian Committee, will organise a qualifying endurance competition for a distance of 40 km on the shore of Khor Al Dahariz, with the participation of 20 horses from the wilayats of Dhofar Governorate, " Oman News Agency (ONA) said...

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Butheeb Ready to Welcome Endurance's Biggest Names

FEI.org - Full Article

15 February 2023

We take a closer look at the Abu Dhabi venue...

All eyes in the Endurance world are on the Butheeb International Endurance Village (BIEV) in the United Arab Emirates. We are now just days away from the 2022 FEI Endurance World Championship, with the winner crowned on February 25.

The world-renowned location is a mere hour outside Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. There are 129 horse and rider combinations representing 37 nations entered in the biennial event.

BIEV opened in 2004, and since then, it has hosted over 140 FEI Endurance events and 150 national Endurance events. The venue also introduces many young riders to the sport and serves as a training facility. Horse welfare is central to every event and training session at BIEV, with both the track and the facility reflecting this core value...

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Saudi Arabia: AlUla welcomes 200 of world’s best endurance riders

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KSA Business Thu, 16 Feb 202

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation (SAEF) and Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is set to welcome 200 of the world’s best endurance riders for the fourth edition of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup 2023.

The prestigious 120km endurance race is set to take place around the ancient desert city on March 4.

The route for the 2023 edition, one of the marquee sporting events on the AlUla calendar, will showcase the stunning landscapes, natural beauty and ancient history of the destination.

Endurance riders from over 40 countries have signed up to participate, highlighting the truly global nature of the event, said ths statement from RCU.

2022 race winner Federico Ferber of Uruguay will return to defend his crown, while compatriot Andres Rivero will hope to go one better after finishing runner-up last year.

Frenchwoman Margot Chazel, who finished third, will be leading a strong representation of female riders alongside compatriot Camille Coulomb in a field which has attracted the world’s best, it stated...

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Bahrain: King Hamad Endurance Cup prize money increased

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Thu, 16 Feb 2023

His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs and Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) honorary president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa has directed to raise the value of the prizes of the King Hamad Endurance Cup to BD130, 000.

The event will be organised by Breef at Bahrain International Endurance Village.

Shaikh Nasser thanked His Majesty for his support to the youth and sport sector and also emphasised the backing given to endurance sport which has led to its development in the kingdom.

Shaikh Nasser affirmed that increasing the value of the prizes will serve as an incentive for the participants to strive for distinguished achievements.

BD69,600 will be allocated for the local private stables 120km race...

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Four Decades of Endurance Champions

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15 February 2023

The first seven winners were female!

The FEI Endurance World Championships 2022 returns to the Arabian Peninsular for the first time in almost 20 years later this month when Butheeb in Abu Dhabi plays host.

Endurance became an FEI discipline in 1982, with the FEI Endurance World Championships organised every other year on even years since the first was held at the Italian venue of Pratoni del Vivaro in 1986. In the years since, we've seen winners from eight nations spanning four continents.

Back in 1986, Great Britain were the first-ever Team champions, edging out the US and France. The first Individual winner was US pair Cassandra Schuler & Skikos Omar.

Brilliant Becky

The Americans would dominate the first decade of the competition, with Becky Hart winning the next three titles in a row. The first seven champions were female!...

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Qatar: QERC rounds off preparations for HH The Amir’s Sword Endurance Race

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Published: 09 Feb 2023

Doha: Qatar Endurance Racing Club (QERC) rounded off the preparations for HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s Sword Endurance Race, due to be held at the Marathon village in Sealine, on Saturday.

Featuring 55 male and female jockeys from Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE astride well-trained horses, the race stretches over 119km, split into four stages - the first for 39km, the second for 35km, the third for 25km, and the fourth for 20km...

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WEC: Endurance, the gender and age friendly horse sport

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Horsetalk.co.nz - Full Article

February 7, 2023
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There is also a 55-year age spread separating the youngest and eldest riders. The youngest is first-time World Championship competitor 18-year-old Constanza Pacheco Diaz from Argentina. At the other end of the spectrum is Canada’s Robert Gielen, 73, who will be participating in his fourth World Championship.

Some 129 combinations representing 37 nations have confirmed their entries for the 2022 championship, which was to have taken place last October in Verona, Italy. The FEI cancelled the event following concerns “including but not limited to track readiness, athlete safety, and the lack of detailed planning schedules” in the lead-up to the event...

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https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2023/02/07/endurance-gender-age-friendly-horse-sport/