Perthshire Advertiser
Aug 22 2008 by Our Correspondent, Perthshire Advertiser Friday
A SCOTTISH flying finish was the triumphant end to a weekend which saw Scotland sweep the board at the Glenariff endurance festival in Northern Ireland, claiming the Home International and Celtic Challenge trophies.
The Home International features the four 'home nations' fielding teams of seven riders tackling distances of up to 160km over the two days.
The competition is decided on most riders home.
Perthshire riders Kirstie Graham, with Arabelle, and 12-year-old Iain Paterson, on Kismet, were both Scottish team members for the competition which took place in County Antrim over a weekend.
The showcase was characterised by heavy rain.
Kirstie was elected to fly the Saltire in the two-day 160m Home International class, while Iain was part of the Celtic Challenge team.
The wet weather made the climbs on the challenging course more gruelling for horses and riders and, in the two-day 160km class, four riders were eliminated on the first day.
During the course, Ireland lost both riders and England and Wales a rider each, meaning Scotland was unassailable if both Kirstie and fellow team-made Diane Michie from Morayshire completed.
This they did in style, crossing the line holding the St Andrew's flag between them, claiming the Home International for Scotland.
In the Celtic Challenge, Iain’s horse was vetted out after sustaining a stone bruise.
Iain had, however, contributed to Scotland’s victory as the best turned out team.
samedi 23 août 2008
mercredi 6 août 2008
UK: Cornwall conditions and gale force winds test endurance riders
www.thisiscornall.co.ukAugust 5
THE two-day fixture at the Minions Moorland Endurance Ride which started from Trewalla Farm opened with a 10-mile pleasure ride on Bodmin Moor where gale force winds tested the 20-strong field.
With valued and vital support from the Trail Riders Fellowship, organisers Sue Speed and Jane Holden set out routes ranging from 20 to 50 miles for the two days of competition.
A total of 70 riders enjoyed the challenge of crossing Bodmin Moor before riding through Smallacombe Plantation on to Minions village and around Caradon Hill.
An extra 10-mile loop for the longer classes went over Sharp Tor and around Twelve Men's Moor, climbing up and over the granite covered slopes of Kilmar – the most physically testing part of the ride for the horses.
Conditions underfoot varied from muddy to stony tracks and granite outcrops, with some canters across the moorland turf.
Despite the weather, seven horses achieved Grade Ones and the South West team finished ahead of the Wessex team in the first round of their annual battle for the Morris Cup.
In the 50-mile ER, David Yeoman and Haszar took pole position from Jill Semmens from Penzance riding Evermore Exciting.
“It was my first ride at Minions and I thoroughly enjoyed it, despite the weather,” said David.
jeudi 31 juillet 2008
Libramont CEIO - CEI*** - CEI**- 2008
Libramont s'améliore d'année en année et attire les étrangers dans nos jolies Ardennes. La météo fut de la partie. Demain les résultats mais voici déjà les photos
Libramont gets better and better year after year. Foreigners are now coming to compete in the charming landscape of the Ardennes. Results and photos are here.
Full Endurance-Belgium.com Coverage
samedi 26 juillet 2008
Bahrain Royal team to race in UK
BAHRAIN'S Royal Endurance Team, led by Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, will take part in the Thetford Endurance Race, which is scheduled to begin tomorrow in Thetford, England.Shaikh Nasser, who is the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) president and Thetford defending champion, announced this yesterday. The event continues the team's participation in prestigious European endurance races.
The race consists of two events - one over 120 kilometres and the other spanning 160km. Shaikh Nasser will lead the royal team for the second successive year after he won the last year's 160km race.
The event will be the Bahrain's third participation for the season. The first was the Bahrain Cup in England, while the second race was in Austria.
Shaikh Nasser will be riding his horse 'Sprite'. Expected to compete alongside him is Breef first vice-president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who will be riding 'Sebastian'.
The kingdom's other participants include Shaikh Daej bin Salman Al Khalifa who will be riding 'Wishky', Yousef Taher riding 'Canada Coy', Mohammed Abdulaziz riding 'Kafir', Mohammed Al Thawadi on 'Ciscada', and Lorent Mosti from the technical team riding 'Bisk'.
Riders representing the UAE will also be participating in the race. They will be led by UAE vice-resident and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum along with Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Qatari riders are other entrants from the Gulf.
Meanwhile, Shaikh Nasser assured that the event will be a good chance for the national team, along with brothers from the UAE and Qatar, to compete on the international stage, as he hoped that Bahrain riders will continue to bring the finest results, just as they had done last year.
Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad led the team's training sessions at the race venue yesterday and did the required procedures to ensure the Bahrain team horses' health.
The official medical check conducted by organisers will take place this afternoon under the supervision of the International Federation of Equestrian Sports (FEI).
lundi 14 juillet 2008
Outback Qld's camel races set to begin
Abc.net.au - Full Story
July 14 2008
Camels and their trainers have begun arriving in outback Queensland for the start of the state's camel racing circuit.
Boulia Camel Races is offering $30,000 prize money for this weekend's races and another $50,000 will be offered next month at a camel endurance race in Hughendon.
There is another race meet in Winton later this month.
Camel racing identity Paddy McHugh says events are becoming more popular.
"Certainly when the horse influenza thing went through our phones ran hot for us to do more and more races," he said.
"It's gained in popularity but it will never give horse racing a run for its money, it's just a different industry you know.
"There is a serious side to it though, in the fact that Middle Eastern market is worth millions and millions of dollars to the industry."
Mr McHugh says high fuel prices may deter some competitors from making the trip to western Queensland.
"It seems the tourism hasn't really slowed down a great deal," he said.
"The camel people like to have a bit of a moan and groan, but you know $50,000, $30,000 at Boulia and Winton is another little bit as well, it's pretty good prize money.
"It's not as if there's a lot of them in the business so whoever wins makes pretty good money for three or four months of the year."
July 14 2008
Camels and their trainers have begun arriving in outback Queensland for the start of the state's camel racing circuit.
Boulia Camel Races is offering $30,000 prize money for this weekend's races and another $50,000 will be offered next month at a camel endurance race in Hughendon.
There is another race meet in Winton later this month.
Camel racing identity Paddy McHugh says events are becoming more popular.
"Certainly when the horse influenza thing went through our phones ran hot for us to do more and more races," he said.
"It's gained in popularity but it will never give horse racing a run for its money, it's just a different industry you know.
"There is a serious side to it though, in the fact that Middle Eastern market is worth millions and millions of dollars to the industry."
Mr McHugh says high fuel prices may deter some competitors from making the trip to western Queensland.
"It seems the tourism hasn't really slowed down a great deal," he said.
"The camel people like to have a bit of a moan and groan, but you know $50,000, $30,000 at Boulia and Winton is another little bit as well, it's pretty good prize money.
"It's not as if there's a lot of them in the business so whoever wins makes pretty good money for three or four months of the year."
dimanche 22 juin 2008
England: Pony Club embraces endurance riding to celebrate 80th birthday
HorseandHound.co.uk
1 June, 2008
The Pony Club is set to launch endurance as one of its official disciplines in 2009 to coincide with the organisation's 80th birthday.
Exact details are still under discussion, but endurance will be run with its own committee, established rules and distances and end-of-season national championships.
Cherry Michell, chairman of the Pony Club, told H&H: "Pony Club endurance is still in its infancy, but we've been planning it for a while.
"It's a wonderful opportunity for children to go out and ride in the countryside."
Novice, intermediate and open rides are planned throughout the year, and will
be run in conjunction with endurance's national governing body — Endurance GB (EGB).
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1 June, 2008
The Pony Club is set to launch endurance as one of its official disciplines in 2009 to coincide with the organisation's 80th birthday.
Exact details are still under discussion, but endurance will be run with its own committee, established rules and distances and end-of-season national championships.
Cherry Michell, chairman of the Pony Club, told H&H: "Pony Club endurance is still in its infancy, but we've been planning it for a while.
"It's a wonderful opportunity for children to go out and ride in the countryside."
Novice, intermediate and open rides are planned throughout the year, and will
be run in conjunction with endurance's national governing body — Endurance GB (EGB).
[More...]
dimanche 8 juin 2008
A Race to Finish in Rambouillet!
2008 Raid Yvelines Bhrain Cup AMA Elite GP
Laurent Mosti and Baja de Piboul
First to Finish
The 2008 Rambouillet Pro/Am Elite GP event saw a race to the finish as Laurent Mosti holds against Remi Faucher and SHAM CHARCA! And all riders completing recieved their CoC for Malaysia!!
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