Chile: Enduro Ecuestre 2014 - Torres del Paine

Lastorres.com

At the end of the world, right in the middle of Chilean Patagonia, we invite you to be part of one of the most extreme, unique and unforgettable experience: The equestrian Endurance race of Torres del Paine. (FEI)
On April 12, 2014, right at the heart of Torres del Paine National Park the 10th version of the Equestrian Endurance Race will take place, combining the magic of this exciting sport with the spectacular scenery of one of the most important national parks in Chile.

Enjoy organized programs with accommodation, excursions, transfers and days of activities within the national park Torres del Paine. Get to know the most important attractions of the magnificent national park like Grey Glacier or the imposing Torres del Paine, which undoubtedly will surprise you.

Don’t miss this opportunity and participate in one of the most extreme and exciting endurance races in the world.
This race will run by the international FEI Rules valid since 2009. (Exceptions: junior ages and recovery time).

For more information see:
http://www.lastorres.com/all-inclusive-torres-paine/enduro-encuestre/

Oman: Endurance competition on Sat

Omanobserver.com

January 2014 / 23:35 Written by Oman Observer

MUSCAT — The Omani Equestrian Federation represented by the Endurance Committee announced the launching of the fifth endurance competition for 2013/2014 starting on Saturday.
The competition, which will take place at the Endurance Village in Saih al Mahamid /Al Wahra/ in the Wilayat of Barka, will be an exceptional qualifier in response to a request submitted by horse owners who are interested in tolerance
and endurance for 40 km and
80 km.
The Omani Equestrian Federation has announced an endurance competition on February 14. It is an international race for 120 km and a 90 km race for juniors.
The Omani Equestrian Federation also unveiled an endurance competition for female horse riders on March 7. — ONA

Getting Ready for the Games: Endurance

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What does it take to prepare for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy? A top endurance rider shares her story.
By Leslie Potter | January 29, 2014

This spring will be an exciting time for the top equestrian competitors as they work to earn a spot at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesTM 2014 in Normandy, France. The Games will take place from Aug. 23-Sept. 7 and feature the world's best riders and drivers in eight different disciplines. Reaching this level of competition takes more than just practice. These competitors have to manage their horses' nutrition, conditioning and overall well-being in order to be ready for the challenge ahead.

Heather Reynolds and her husband, Jeremy, train endurance horses at Reynolds Racing in Dunnellon, Fla. Between the two of them, the Reynolds have four Tevis Cup wins, multiple national championship wins and best condition awards and team and individual golds from the North American Endurance Championships. Heather was the first American rider to cross the finish line at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 in Lexington, Ky. Currently, they have six horses—all purebred Arabians—that they are bringing along as prospective competitors for Normandy.

Miles of Training
Endurance horses at the Games compete in a 100-mile race, and the winning teams will finish in approximately seven hours. That kind of sustained effort requires careful conditioning, but Reynolds explains that they don't log as many training hours as people might think.

"Our horses work six days a week," she says. "We ride them three days and the other three they're on the EuroXciser [a type of hot walker]. When they're in top training, they're probably doing a total of 70 miles a week between the EuroXciser and riding..."

Read more here:
http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-news/2014/01/29-getting-ready-for-the-games-endurance.aspx

Saudi Arabia: Kingdom Team wins Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Cup

Arabnews.com - Full Article

January 29 2014

RIYADH: Kingdom equestrian team of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal captured first place in the 120-kilometer endurance race in the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Arabian Horse Festival here.
Giving the Kingdom team’s 60th international achievement was international jockey Abdulaziz Aldweesh whose mount, Anwar Almamlakah, was awarded the Best Horse title in the championship.
Aldweesh and Kingdom Team coach and supervisor of Alwaleed’s private stables, Najeeb Albarjas, dedicated this accomplishment to Prince Alwaleed.
Prince Alwaleed commented: “We dedicate the team’s achievement to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...”

Read more here:
http://www.arabnews.com/news/516766

FEI announces officials for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014

Normandy2014.com

January 28 2014

The Ground Juries, Technical Delegates, Chief Stewards, Course Designers, Appeal Committee and Medical Officer have been appointed for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA), where from 23 August to 7 September athletes from 60 nations will compete for medals in the FEI’s seven disciplines.
 
“We are now 207 days from the Opening Ceremony of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014, the world’s biggest equestrian event”, said Ingmar de Vos, FEI Secretary General.
 
“We are extremely grateful to the international officials who will be travelling from around the world to Normandy, where they will be working closely with the Organising Committee, the FEI and our athletes, upholding the key values and principles of these Games including fair play and providing the perfect stage for this seventh edition of the Games”.

Appointed FEI OFficials for endurance are:
Ground Jury President Denis Letartre (FRA) is joined by Ground Jury Members Mathilde Beaur (FRA), Elizabeth Huyghe (CHI), Ruth Carlson (CAN), Haider Zubi (JOR), John Robertson (GBR) and Ahmed Ali Al Hammadi (UAE), with Technical Delegate Elisabeth van Schelle (BRA), Course Designer Jean Louis-Leclerc (FRA) and Chief Steward Derek Liebenberg (RSA).  

See more here:
http://www.normandy2014.com/news/articles/239/fei-announces-officials-for-alltech-fei-world-equestrian-games-2014

UAE: Al Jahouri wins HH The President Cup

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Youngster sets new record as three-day endruance festivals culminates at Bou Thib Endurance Village

By Leslie Wilson JrRacing & Special 
Features Writer
Published: 22:03 January 25, 2014

Dubai Khalifa Al Jahouri brought the curtain down on three days of thrilling competition when he won the HH The President Endurance Cup for youth in record time at Bou Thib Endurance .
Al Khalifa, the son of European champion Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri, completed the grueling 120km 2* ride in a time of four hours, 14 minutes and 11 seconds.
It was the fast time ever recorded for the junior division at Bou Thib.
“I am very happy to win such a prestigious ride as the HH The President Cup,” said Al Jahouri, who was partnering the Purebred Arabian Baraka Fard...

Read more here:
http://gulfnews.com/sport/horse-racing/al-jahouri-wins-hh-the-president-cup-1.1282157

Bahrain: Huge turnout in the first day of BREEF HH Shaikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa Arabian Beauty Horse Show

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25 January 2014

Manama, Jan. 25. (BNA) -- There was no sunset at Bahrain International Endurance Village yesterday, where Bahrain Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) held the sixth edition of the late HH Shaikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa Arabian Horses Beauty Show (local production), lighting up the night of the village.

The event, which witnessed huge turnout, was organised under the patronage of the Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee and BREEF Honorary Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who assured that the show is an important event that the Federation is keen on organising annually...

Read more here:
http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/599395