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Overview of measures to address horse welfare issues in Endurance

Press release by the FEI, dated 3rd Feb 2017 The FEI Secretary General has today provided an overview of a series of measures to be implemented by both the FEI and the United Arab Emirates Equestrian Federation to address serious horse welfare issues in UAE Endurance. In view of the deaths of seven horses in …

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Er kam, sah und siegte!

English Summary He was without any doubt the most successful horse at the Aachen riding competition: Haifi El Sorrento with rider Susanne Hoyler from Germany achieved 3 victories and 2 second places in 5 starts. He, who was scared by the click of a photo camera some years ago, has now become much more self-confident …

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Higher – Faster – Stronger?

Commentary on the World Endurance Championships The worst case scenario for endurance riding has happened. First, the FEI relocates the World Championships from the UAE to Europe, to ensure the welfare for the horses, and then we have to see pictures like the ones of Nopoli del Ma, when he crossed the finish line, barely …

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Too fast on the track…

The victory at this year’s World Endurance Championships went to Spain, but only because the three fastest riders were disqualified at the last gate. Unfortunately, the event was overshadowed by the death of yet another horse – this time on European soil. Mid-September, the World Endurance Championships took place in Samorin / Slovakia. Originally, this …

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Bayern Cup und TeamCup Bayern 2016

16 Teams, 94 Pferde sowie 91 Reiter und Reiterinnen nahmen am diesjährigen Bayern Cup teil. Unter 38 Ritten konnten die passenden Ritte ausgewählt werden, dabei gab es einen Einzel- und eine Team-Wertung. Das siegreiche Team Shagya-Sternenflotte nahm insgesamt 20 Ritte unter die Hufe und kam auf 398,6 Punkte – zu diesem Team gehören neben der …

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Victory for Sweden in the first HARC European Championships

On 31st October, the first ever HARC European Championship took place in Mons / Ghlin (Belgium), where the best race horses without Manganate or Amer blood, etc., met, according to the rules of the Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC). The race was sponsored with 20.000 € by Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the initiator …

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Sabrina Arnold wins W-CH for Young Horses

Smart riding brought Sabrina Arnold (GER) and Tsagan Nour (Persicko / Malvia HT (by Pyrrus) to the top of the podium at the FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Horses (7 years) in Nègrepelisse, France. After 120 km Arnold and Tsagan Nour galloped over the finish line in a riding time of 05:59:04h. Spain’s second-placed …

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European HARC-Championship 31st October 2016

HARC racing has grown quickly in Western Europe over the past year, (for example in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany are 1 to 7 ‘Heritage Horses’ in training, and participation from England in our prep-races), we are now aiming for a European Heritage Championship this year. The generosity of HARC, under the guidance of HH Sheikh …

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CH-M-E****Longines World Endurance Championships

Der diesjährige Gewinner kommt mit Jaume Punti Dachs aus Spanien. Er siegte in 06:46:42 bei einer Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit von 23,61 km/h auf Twyst Maison Blanche. Das Siegerpferd ist ein Enkel des russischen Distanzvererbers Persik mit viel französischem Blut (mit etwas Crabbet, polnisch, und ägyptisch). Zwei deutsche Teilnehmerinnen schaften es mit respektablen Leistungen ins Ziel. Ursula Klingbeil …

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Show & Sport combined

What makes the Arabes&Co event in Spain so unique? It is the combination of show and sport! And therefore the most prestigious trophy is the combined show & sport Arabes&Co Trophy. This year the trophy went to Flor de Lis’ Zankadilla, ridden by Alfonso de los Santos. The 22nd edition of Spain’s most important international …

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