March 23, 2017 archive

Endurance at a Crossroads (II) –
The Bouthieb-Initiative in Abu Dhabi

The Bouthieb Initiative wants to get endurance riding back to its old values, where more horsemanship and less speed are awarded. One who wants to change the attitude of his countrymen to the horse and the endurance sport by giving a good example and by teaching the young generation, is H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed …

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Endurance at a Crossroads (I) –
The Misery in Dubai

During the season 2016/2017, twelve horses died in the United Arab Emirates during endurance competitions. This must come to an end! After all the bad news we reported in our last issues, I was desperate to write something positive about endurance, because it is a wonderful sport that suits the horse, if done correctly and …

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