vendredi 11 janvier 2008
Olympic Organizers Confident Hong Kong Weather will not Endanger Horses - Jan 10 2008
Thehorse.com - Full story
by: The Associated Press
January 10 2008, Article # 11140
Olympic organizers do not expect other equestrian teams to follow the lead of Switzerland by pulling out of events at this year's Games due to Hong Kong's heat and humidity.
The Swiss team said Wednesday that it would not take part in the dressage event in Hong Kong because top rider Silvia Ikle was concerned about the stress of the weather and travel on her horse.
"We haven't been officially notified by the Swiss team, but we will respect their decision," Christopher Yip, media manager of the Equestrian Company, the body overseeing the Games' equestrian events said Thursday.
"We don't expect to see any other teams pulling out."
Hong Kong, which has a well-established racing circuit, was chosen to host the equestrian events at this year's Olympics...
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jeudi 10 janvier 2008
Tropical horses could win the Olympic equestrian events - Jan 11 2008
By Elmer
Hong Kong's hosting of the equestrian events might give an idea to teams that unless horses are used to the tropical climate, it will be a monumental task to win the Olympic equestrian events, which will be held in a hot and humid August. But I guess since it's summer Olympics, many cities in the past shared a bit of this experience, though milder than Hong Kong's summers. Now, there are even teams pulling out of the competition, notably Team Switzerland.
The organizer of the Beijing Olympics equestrian events said yesterday the pullout by a Swiss team would not trigger a collapse of confidence in Hong Kong's ability to host the competition.
"We are not worried at all. It will have no effect whatsover," said Mark Pinkstone, a spokesman for the Equestrian Company, the body overseeing the equestrian events.
The Swiss dressage team announced on Tuesday it would not compete in this year's Olympic equestrian events in August, citing Hong Kong's heat and humidity as dangerous for its horses.
It also said the 11-hour trip from Switzerland to Hong Kong could affect the horses' ability to perform.
"We have all the evidence that heat is not a factor," Pinkstone said. "All the other federations throughout the world understand that."
The Swiss withdrawal was sparked by the decision of the country's lead rider and world No 4 Silvia Ikle not to risk the health of her horse, Salieri CH.
Her decision was made after consulting veterinarians.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the highest recorded temperature in August last year was 35.3 degrees Celsius.
Cloudier and wetter then usual, the month also saw six tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and South China Sea.
Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong president Timothy Fok Tsun-ting said the decision to participate or not is up to individual athletes.
Christopher Yip, media manager of the Equestrian Company, said he did not expect other teams to pull out.
Andrew Dart, a professor of veterinary science at the University of Sydney, said that while Hong Kong could provide some of the most challenging climatic conditions, the experience and skill of the veterinary team should provide all the equestrian teams with confidence.
Trials in the last two years to study transportation, stable, cooling, veterinary and equestrian services passed without problems.
A final workshop has been scheduled for next month in Lausanne, Switzerland, to complete preparations for the games.
The International Olympic Committee accepted Hong Kong as the venue for this year's equestrian events because of the city's history in managing race horses and the absence of some 17 equine diseases that are prevalent in the mainland.
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Hong Kong's hosting of the equestrian events might give an idea to teams that unless horses are used to the tropical climate, it will be a monumental task to win the Olympic equestrian events, which will be held in a hot and humid August. But I guess since it's summer Olympics, many cities in the past shared a bit of this experience, though milder than Hong Kong's summers. Now, there are even teams pulling out of the competition, notably Team Switzerland.
The organizer of the Beijing Olympics equestrian events said yesterday the pullout by a Swiss team would not trigger a collapse of confidence in Hong Kong's ability to host the competition.
"We are not worried at all. It will have no effect whatsover," said Mark Pinkstone, a spokesman for the Equestrian Company, the body overseeing the equestrian events.
The Swiss dressage team announced on Tuesday it would not compete in this year's Olympic equestrian events in August, citing Hong Kong's heat and humidity as dangerous for its horses.
It also said the 11-hour trip from Switzerland to Hong Kong could affect the horses' ability to perform.
"We have all the evidence that heat is not a factor," Pinkstone said. "All the other federations throughout the world understand that."
The Swiss withdrawal was sparked by the decision of the country's lead rider and world No 4 Silvia Ikle not to risk the health of her horse, Salieri CH.
Her decision was made after consulting veterinarians.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the highest recorded temperature in August last year was 35.3 degrees Celsius.
Cloudier and wetter then usual, the month also saw six tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and South China Sea.
Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong president Timothy Fok Tsun-ting said the decision to participate or not is up to individual athletes.
Christopher Yip, media manager of the Equestrian Company, said he did not expect other teams to pull out.
Andrew Dart, a professor of veterinary science at the University of Sydney, said that while Hong Kong could provide some of the most challenging climatic conditions, the experience and skill of the veterinary team should provide all the equestrian teams with confidence.
Trials in the last two years to study transportation, stable, cooling, veterinary and equestrian services passed without problems.
A final workshop has been scheduled for next month in Lausanne, Switzerland, to complete preparations for the games.
The International Olympic Committee accepted Hong Kong as the venue for this year's equestrian events because of the city's history in managing race horses and the absence of some 17 equine diseases that are prevalent in the mainland.
More ...
mercredi 9 janvier 2008
Dubai: Liz Taylor back again!
With just one day left before the top-class AED1.5million HHSM Endurance Cup 2008 field line up for Friday’s pre-ride veterinary check, the Dubai International Endurance City was a hive of activity.While the 26 international riders and horses have been training in their allotted areas, many UAE riders were also out having a feel before the world’s richest endurance race on Saturday, organized by Dubai Equestrian Club and sponsored by Omega.
Liz Taylor, who is one of the three British riders in the fray, is hoping to bank on the experience she gained last year in the HH President’s Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Taylor finished 18th last year on Falaina Bint Chatanz and is once again accompanied by the 14-year-old horse.
“That was the first time I was ever riding on sand and it was a good experience. It was a quality field and we finished 18th and we learnt a lot from that,” said the 24-year-old who is employed with the British Farmers Union.
Taylor, who has been riding in competitions for about 12 years, enjoys a good record with her horse.
“Falaina Bint Chatanz has been a consistent performer and we have completed seven 160-km rides together including a win, a second and a third-place finish,” said Taylor.
In the President’s Cup held in February last year, Taylor and Falaina Bint Chatanz completed the 160-km ride in 8 hrs 57 mins 56 seconds with an average speed of 17.85 kmph.
“We have done about 18.5 kmph and I would be glad if we cross the 19kmph speed level and finish well,” said Taylor.
John Robertson, the Technical Delegate for Saturday’s FEI CEI 3* 160-km contest, said the riders and horses were put through strict quarantine controls.
“Everyone has been obeying the rules and since most of them have been here before it is no problem,” said the Briton, who has been based at the Quarantine Stables in the DubaiInternational Endurance City.
“Our prime focus has been security of the horses and to ensure there is no contamination,” he said.
“We have demarcated separate areas for their training and since all these horses are fromEurope we just have one large stable here.”
With the final list of entries being finalized, the horses will go through the pre-ride veterinary check on Friday afternoon before the expected pre-dawn start at 6.00 am on Saturday.
Complete Coverage on EnduranceEurope.net
lundi 7 janvier 2008
Strong French line-up for HHSM Endurance Cup 2008
Strong French line-up for HHSM Endurance Cup 2008
For immediate release
Monday, January 07, 2008
The 12 French riders invited for the Dh1.5 million HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup 2008 are among of the best riders in the world and will be making a strong bid to extend their success to the UAE.
Returning to the scene of her historic triumph in the 2005 World Championship here inDubai is Barbara Lissarrague.
On board Georgat, Lissarrague had registered one of the fastest timings ever here at the Dubai International Endurance City - 7 hrs 04 mins and 14 seconds - to win the championship and she is back again, this time accompanied by a few other championship winners.
Jean Philippe Frances, winner of the 2006 European Open championship and also a gold medal winner with the French team in 2002, is also in the fray, as are World Equestrian Games team gold medal winners in 2006, Virginie Atger, Philippe Benoit and Sophie Arnaud.
Atger also finished second in the same World Equestrian Games, in which Elodie Le Labourier was third to boost the French dominance.
Among the French pack is the in-form Jack Begaud, currently ranked two in the FEI World Rankings. He has entered Idias Tohiba, the horse with which he finished second last November in the Malaysian World Championship pre-ride and adds to the strength of the French line-up.
Cecile Miletto, the 2000 World Silver Medalist is also back and along with Philippe Tomas, Jean Michel Grimal, Larent Mosti and Julie Lafaure, will pose a strong French challenge to the hosts UAE.
Though it is the off-season back home, most of the French horses and riders have already arrived here to acclimatize themselves ahead of the January 12, 160-km ride, which will be run in six stages.
Commenting on her preparation, Miletto, who is no newcomer to the Dubai course, said: “The weather will be a problem as it is snowing back home. Added to that will be the high speeds. We normally do an average speed of 19kmph but here it is about 22kmph.”
The riders, who are based at the Bab Al Shams Resort next to the Dubai InternationalEndurance City, have been giving their horses light workouts in the mornings.
Last Sunday, the Dubai Equestrian Club announced the world’s richest-ever endurance ride – the HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup 2008 – with Omega as the title sponsor.
Twenty six international riders will be joined by UAE and other riders from the region in the 160-km event which is an FEI CEI 3* event.
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Media Department, Dubai Racing Club
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jeudi 3 janvier 2008
Australia: Happy Trails Again - Jan 3 2008
Travel and movement restrictions on horses in some areas of Australia affected by equine flu are starting to ease. By the end of this month, some riders will be able to leave their properties to ride, and by March or April, begin participating in local competitions again.
News.com.au has the Full Story
News.com.au has the Full Story
lundi 31 décembre 2007
Arabian Horse Association Now Included in World Registries
Purebredarabiantrust.net
DENVER, CO - After nearly a decade of negotiations, an agreement has been made between the Purebred Arabian Trust (representing the Arabian Horse Association’s 100-year old purebred Arabian horse registry) and the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) that grants the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Registry exclusive authority over American registrations as recognized by WAHO. This status change is effective January 01, 2008, and returns all associated responsibilities from the Purebred Arabian Horse Registry (PAHR) to the AHA Registry.
"We are delighted in the success of this agreement," said Bob Fauls, Chairman of the Purebred Arabian Trust (PAT), "and believe this to be a momentous occasion promising a bright future of significant benefit to the Arabian horse community."
While this changes nothing relating to domestic registration procedures for AHA members, it does affect registration activity requiring WAHO involvement - namely certain international importation and exportation procedures of purebred Arabian horses and semen. Beginning January 01, 2008, the PAT in conjunction with the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) will be the only registering authority in the United States recognized by WAHO.
In order to facilitate PAT’s admission to WAHO membership, PAHR has agreed it will cease its activities December 31, 2007 and refer new and pending transactions to AHA. Since the WAHO membership of the AHA Registry’s predecessor, the Arabian Horse Registry of America, was terminated in 1997, PAHR has provided to the American Arabian horse community a venue for international Arabian horse transactions, importations and exportations.
A major consideration in achieving this agreement with WAHO is the fact that the Studbooks have been closed and the purebred Arabian database is now firmly established and defined. Hans Nagel, president of WAHO, said From now on, the world-wide Arabian horse breed is an exclusive and closed population and will be guarded as such.
More information will be forthcoming, including but not limited to the next AHA President’s Letter, Modern Arabian Horse magazine, and http://www.purebredarabiantrust.com/
DENVER, CO - After nearly a decade of negotiations, an agreement has been made between the Purebred Arabian Trust (representing the Arabian Horse Association’s 100-year old purebred Arabian horse registry) and the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) that grants the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Registry exclusive authority over American registrations as recognized by WAHO. This status change is effective January 01, 2008, and returns all associated responsibilities from the Purebred Arabian Horse Registry (PAHR) to the AHA Registry.
"We are delighted in the success of this agreement," said Bob Fauls, Chairman of the Purebred Arabian Trust (PAT), "and believe this to be a momentous occasion promising a bright future of significant benefit to the Arabian horse community."
While this changes nothing relating to domestic registration procedures for AHA members, it does affect registration activity requiring WAHO involvement - namely certain international importation and exportation procedures of purebred Arabian horses and semen. Beginning January 01, 2008, the PAT in conjunction with the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) will be the only registering authority in the United States recognized by WAHO.
In order to facilitate PAT’s admission to WAHO membership, PAHR has agreed it will cease its activities December 31, 2007 and refer new and pending transactions to AHA. Since the WAHO membership of the AHA Registry’s predecessor, the Arabian Horse Registry of America, was terminated in 1997, PAHR has provided to the American Arabian horse community a venue for international Arabian horse transactions, importations and exportations.
A major consideration in achieving this agreement with WAHO is the fact that the Studbooks have been closed and the purebred Arabian database is now firmly established and defined. Hans Nagel, president of WAHO, said From now on, the world-wide Arabian horse breed is an exclusive and closed population and will be guarded as such.
More information will be forthcoming, including but not limited to the next AHA President’s Letter, Modern Arabian Horse magazine, and http://www.purebredarabiantrust.com/
samedi 29 décembre 2007
Successful Endurance Riding with Jill Thomas, Part 1
Brightcove.tv - Endurance video
Champion Jill Thomas presents a video series on endurance riding training.
Episode 1 begins an in depth introduction to set speed rides for beginners. Part 1 of 3.
Champion Jill Thomas presents a video series on endurance riding training.
Episode 1 begins an in depth introduction to set speed rides for beginners. Part 1 of 3.
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