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Canadian longride for the Mustang I will be finishing my cross Canada horse back ride the old cowboy way leaving from Guelph Ontario mid March and doing my darndest to make it to the Calgary stampede in July. Then meeting up with Ken McLeod who has spent a lifetime fighting to have the Canadian Mustangs protected ,and has been successful in Saskatchewan .Ken has now turned his attention to Alberta . Once I have met up with Ken we are going to go and try and see some of these Canadian treasures. I will then head to B.C. and after B.C. header for home at a gallop. Kinball Foord
please check out my page
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Our Nancy!!!
Did you all catch the great article about our own Nancy Beacon---very first inductee into the Endurance Canada Hall of Fame--in the February AERC Endurance News? Written by Bob Gielen. Kudos all around!
---------------------------------------- ENGLAND or KENTUCKY 2012 ?
If you are interested or planning to attend either of these events, be it as a rider or team support and help, could you please contact me; we are trying to figure out who is interested and who is qualified.
We are just short of 6 months to the competition in England, and July 18th to 22nd for the Young Riders going to Kentucky.
Will we have TEAMS?
Thank you!
Lynda Townsend ken.townsend@csur.ca
Chair, Endurance Canada International (ECI)
2012
FEI Rides in Alberta!
1* & 2* on Sat. May 19th and a 1* & 3* on Sun. May 20th, Horseshoe Lake!
FEI Rides in Ontario!
1* & 2* on September 2nd, North Stormont!
Hi, all
For those who are interested in pursuing FEI, the biggest problem is the scarcity of rides to attend. Here is how things look.
(Remember, before attending an FEI 50, you have to have done 3 'domestic' 50s no faster than 5 hours. Horses have the same requirements as riders)
There is a 1* (50 ) in Alberta May 19 and another one in the same place May 20 (in other words, 2 days--possible to qualify two horses) There is a 1* (50) in Oregon July 13 and another one in the same place July 14
There is a 2* (75) in Alberta May 19
There is a 2* at Fort Howes in Montana on July 9. I believe there may be another one July 10. There must be a 1* as well, but it doesn't seem to be listed,
There is a 2* in Oregon on July 13 and another one July 14. This ride also has a two-day 160 (ie, two-day 100 miles), which can be used as 2* qualification.
There is a 3* (100 mile) in Alberta on May 20
There is a 3*in Oregon on July 14
All three distances are offered in April in California.
There will almost certainly be 'open' rides held in conjunction with these, if you have travelling partners who aren't interested in FEI.
The Alberta ride will probably not be AERC sanctioned, but you can get your mileage.
terre
2012 Date and Location Approved for Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North
By Joanie Morris, NAJYRC
*Lexington, KY*- The dates and location of the 2012 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North have been designated.
The competition will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park from July 18-22, 2012 - the week before the Olympic Games commence in London.
Adequan has returned as the title sponsor of this competition, and makes the dreams of young equestrians (ages 14-21) a reality. It is through the support of Adequan that this event has been able to grow - it now boasts nine FEI Championships.
Dressage, Eventing, Jumping and Reining each offer a championship for Juniors and one for Young Riders. Endurance - which was added in 2011 as a championship, offers an FEI championship for Young Riders.
The final, overall points are posted!
(unless there are any boo boos!)
A word about Mileage: it is very much a 'work in progress'. We need a good database; hopefully in 2012. The historical mileage I have imported is AERC records--I have no access to records from other countries, or FEI, or Alberta (although I think that is 'in the works')
Also, AERC's online records are not entirely accurate; for those who ride FEI they may not reflect your 'foreign miles'. For example when I
log on as a member and check my mileage that way, I have 175 more miles than shows up on the online record. I cannot access other people's records. SO--once we have a proper database, people will have to 'apply' for mileage that isn't apparent through AERC.
terre
AGAINST ALL ODDS….
The FEI has an annual FEI Awards program where awards are presented in several categories, based on nominations from the world at large. At the General Assembly in Rio, the "Against All Odds" award was won by none other than our Meg Wade! She is truly an amazing woman! As you will remember, Meg was one of the top Australian riders and suffered a serious head injury (in spite of wearing a helmet); was in coma for awhile, had to rehab back from almost the very beginning. She has been on a horse now...walking in a ring. At one time she wasn't expected to live, let alone ever to walk or ride again. (Terre O’Brennan and Ruth Carlson)
Winding Down...
Farewell from Maura: "All packed, checking out and saying goodbyes, 45 minutes to when they pick us up and take us to the airport. Has been a great trip, didn't go as to plan, but sometime that happens."
Jan and Martin Marsh wrote: “WOW we are in awe of you all! What a great Team!! Safe journey home to you all no doubt with dreams of ‘where next”! Memories that will stay with you for ever – Summer too I am sure was a little sad she couldn’t have been ridden further. Remember though these wonderful creatures give us their all so when they are sore it’s our turn to look after them! They too will come back stronger! Take care everyone!”
Kudos and Farewells!
Ariel wrote:”Leaving soon to go home, I'm going to miss this place!”
Kim: "Kudos to Team Canada. Some days, the race ends early; but you did an awesome job to get there and *be* there. Safe home! Thanks for sharing with us, Glenn - you should be proud. What a great team to be part of."
Farewell from Glenn: "Hey everyone: The ladies all go home tonight and me to England tomorrow for a few days before going back to Manitoba. Thanks so much to Maura for all her hard work and organization skills in spite of a slow Organizing Committee and that she has been sick the whole time here. Her photos have really made this experience one for all of us to share and she stayed up late each night making sure that this page was current so a big round of applause to Maura!
AWARDS CEREMONY
Maura! Lots of comments re: all the great photos you took; much appreciated by the USA! I agree – they’re terrific! The photos and continuous ‘reports’ have attracted MANY new viewers to the Endurance Canada Facebook page and the website! Thank you to you and Glenn!!! DR
Nancy Zukewich: Thank you, Glenn and all the others, who supported Ariel and Summer on their adventure. And thanks for keeping all of us regaled with your stories. It felt like we were there with you! Safe travels home.
Kay Melvin: “Thank you, Glenn, for keeping us so well posted on happenings and so sorry that such a minor injury spoiled their chances of a finish. Nevertheless we are very proud of Ariel’s & Summer’s efforts along with the rest of the Canadian team.”
Check out all the Award Photos on Facebook
and the website!!
SAFE JOURNEY HOME, Everyone!
Wendy MacCoubrey wrote: "A job well done Team Canada. Thank you for representing our country - you did us all proud!!! Safe travels home. We will be thinking of you!"
Ariel: “Sometimes things don't go as planned, but what counts is we did our best. I can only learn from my mistakes and I'll know for next time.” (Ariel, we hope you’ve had a chance to read all the good wishes and support from those of us back home!!!!)
From Chef Maura: “We had a great team here in Abu Dhabi - Ariel MacLeod, Tara MacLeod, Joan Harris, Bonnie Petley-Saba and Glenn Sinclair - Thank you!!! You all did a spectacular job!!!
Ariel and Summer on loop 1……
From Maura: Unfortunately, Summer and Ariel are out, pulled at VG 1 for lameness. Summer clipped her right front bulb.
The Finish:
(Offical results by ATRM systems at http://www.atrm-systems.fr/index0eng.htm)
1. (URU) Martin Stirling/Vendaval -5:18:51
2. (AUS) Allix Jones/Castlebar Moonlight - 5:19:03
3. (URU) Orianna Ricca/Hunter Toro - 5:35:25
4. (ARG) Manuela Basombrio/Tio Langa - 5:36:37
5. (UAE) Khalifa Bin Mohd Al Hamed/Ultimo - 5:37:05
6. (USA) Kelsey Russel/Gold Raven - 5:37:06
7. (URU) Maria Pereira/MI Jade - 5:41:37
8. (ECU) Rafaela Darquea/Tequila - 5:44:04
9. (OMA) Adil Said Abdullah Al Balusia/Schalla Fae - 5:45:07
10. (BEL)Elisabeth Hardy/Khersiko Du Courtisot - 5:45:07
Online live tracking for the race.
#26 ARIEL MACLEOD /
CAIROS SUMMER ROMANC
77 Riders
UPDATE 5:30 am Pacific -
UPDATE 8:30 pm Pacific - Very sad news –
Ariel has been pulled – code: LA
RACE UPDATES
Loop 1:
1. USA - Kelsey Russel - Gold Raven - Ride Time 1:32.29 - 21.41 km/h
2. India - Mohd Labeeb Mohd Saleelpalliyath - Lucas - Ride Time 1:32.33
3. UAE - Moh Saeed Moh Al Faresi - Fenwick Cadenza - Ride Time 1:33.14
4. Uruguay - Oriana Ricca - Hunter Toro - Ride Time 1:33.20
5. Oman - Adil Said Abdullah Al Balushi - Schalla Face - Tide Time 1:34.47
6. Sweden - Terese Compier - Kislon Amasai - Ride Time 1:34.57
7. USE - Shk Khalifa Bin Mohd Al Hamed - Ultimo - Ride Time 1:35.31
8. UAE - Ali Ghanim Mohd Al Marri - Castlebar Tornedo - Ride Time 1:35.45
9. UAE - Khalifa Ghanim Mod Al Marri - Little Jose Fox - Ride Time 1:36.17
10. Australia - Alexandra Toft - High Society TE - Ride Time 1:37.07
More at:
http://www.atrm-systems.fr/index0eng.htm
UPDATE 8:30 pm Pacific - Ariel is in 53rd place after the
1st loop.
UPDATE 8:00 pm Pacific - Change in loop distance from what was posted - 1 - 33km 2 - 27km 3 - 24km 4 - 20 km and last 16km.
Reminder – race will start at 9:30 tonight EST,
8:30 pm Central, 7:30 pm Mountain and
6:30 pm Pacific:
Vet Gates:
Phase 1 - 21 km - hold of 30 minutes
Phase 2 - 28 km - hold of 30 minutes
Phase 3 - 24 km - hold of 40 minutes
Phase 4 - 20 km - hold of 40 minutes
Phase 5 - 16 km
Heart Rates: Maximum pulse at Vet Gates - 64 bpm within 20 minutes. At final exams, maximum pulse of 64 within 30 minutes.
Official website: www.eef.ae
Wendy MacCoubrey: “Start List is up - 87 starting!! This is it! Go YR's - Best of Luck to all. Ride like the wind!!! We will be riding with you through the night! Got a text at 3am(AD Time) and an e-mail moments ago - so they are up and moving! It is so exciting!!”
Dessia Miller: “I was just thinking that the alarms are going off and there are quite a few tense and excited riders getting up to head to the barns.
Misha Green: “Good luck Ariel and Summer!”
Kerri wrote re: attached photo: "A new Endurance mount for the future! :-)"
From Kay Melvin (former Chef d’Equipe): “Wishing you the best, Ariel & Summer - I know you will do us proud. Thank you Glenn for your "diary" - makes us feel a little closer to the action!! Good luck one and all - stay safe.”
From June Melhuish (President ERABC): “Could you pass on our strongest best wishes to Ariel - we'll all be tracking her progress, and hoping for a safe and successful ride with her beautiful mare!”
From Daphne (‘has-been’!): “Ariel! Have an amazing ride! We'll be following you every stride of the way! You have the best horse and the best 'team' - and so much support from 'back home'!”
From Wes Buckle: “Here's another well-wisher, saying congratulations for making it this far, representing Canada, and for being a good ambassador for our community! Your mom must be beaming! Thanks to all those who are representing this gal, and Canada, in every capacity. We are proud of all of you. Ride safe... And kick ass!”
Cute comment from Yara de Boer (Netherlands): “Sand, sand, sand etc. But I'll never get bored here!”
Kerri wrote: "a new Endurance mount for the future! :-)"
Dec. 9th – am in BC:
SO many ‘good luck’ messages – a few below: (From Ariel: “Thanks everyone!”)
From Maura: “Summer passed the vet check with flying colors - all A's!”
From Kim (Team Canada Coach): "Woohoo! Get ready for some Canadian dust! :)" "Ride like the wind!"
From Kate Coady (Chair, National Youth Sub-committee and teammate at NAJYRER – Silver Medalists): “Wahoo! Go Ariel and Summer!!!
From Dessia: "With 9 hours difference to EST, it means that tonight here is race time! Good luck Ariel MacLeod & crew and all our US buddies. Have a great and fun ride Ariel! "
Note: approx. 11 hours until race start! Online live tracking for the race should be available here: http://www.atrm-systems.fr/index0eng.htm starting in about 10 hours. (9:30 EST, 8:30 Central and 7:30 Pacific). If you click on videos, you can get a preview of the vetting lanes!
Dec. 8th am…..
Multi-nations cheering on the Endurance Canada Facebook page! Best Wishes to ALL the Young Riders!
Debra Fisk (re: Kyle/USA): "Way to go...lookin’ great!"
Ximena Merino: “Yesss, go North America & Canada & Chile & Uruguay!!!!! We are all expecting the race.”
Wendy MacCoubrey: “Gotta love Multi Country Cheering!!! Go Chile! They certainly are a great group of YR from these countries. It is hard not to cheer for them all after having the opportunity to meet many of them. Go Ecuador!!!”
News from Tara: “What a day. So much to write about. But first, planking in Abu Dhabi!”
From Ariel: “Finally got to ride a Camel today!! Summy is looking more fabulous by the day, and vetting tomorrow. The excitement never ends :)”
Dec. 7th pm (here in BC!):
From Ariel: “Yesterday before opening ceremonies a few of us got to go to the beach, what a beautiful sight/feeling. The sand was super white, and the water as clear and blue as ever. This morning Team Canada will get down and dirty clipping Summer; I'm sure we will see black hair everywhere!!”
SO many ‘Good Wishes’ are being sent to the Team! Such as……
From Misha Green: “I have goosebumps! Go Ariel and Team Canada!”
From Julie Green: “Will be thinking of you all and sending lots of good vibes your way!!”
From Lynda Townsend (Chair, Endurance Canada International): “Thank you, Glenn and Maura, for posting such wonderful details; it’s as if we were looking through a window and can see it all from a distance. You have made this such an exciting journey for all of us. Every time I go out, I want to get back to the computer to see what more you have posted and the pictures are really great. Thank you!
Ariel, have a great ride, we are all so excited for you and proud of you!”
Dec. 7th pm (here in BC!):
From Ariel: “Yesterday before opening ceremonies a few of us got to go to the beach, what a beautiful sight/feeling. The sand was super white, and the water as clear and blue as ever. This morning Team Canada will get down and dirty clipping Summer; I'm sure we will see black hair everywhere!!”
From Julie Green: “Will be thinking of you all and sending lots of good vibes your way!!”
From Lynda Townsend (Chair, Endurance Canada International): “Thank you, Glenn and Maura, for posting such wonderful details; it’s as if we were looking through a window and can see it all from a distance. You have made this such an exciting journey for all of us. Every time I go out, I want to get back to the computer to see what more you have posted and the pictures are really great. Thank you!
Ariel, have a great ride, we are all so excited for you and proud of you!”
More on Dec. 7th…..
From Maura: “Camels will be racing at the camel track about 8km away; we, of course, won’t get to go :) Plan is to clip on Thursday morning, giving the relief as close to race day. Normal highs are 27, is 20 at 11pm. At the opening ceremonies those who had the jacket and the fleece were warm; those who only had the jacket were cold. They are thinking there may be 80 rather than 60 entries.”
From Glenn: “So we have been busy doing "detail work" in the last couple of days involving lots of ineffectual running around and getting some great pics thanks to Maura, often from a moving vehicle. We "broke the hump" today (sorry lots of hump jokes lately) when Maura purchased the local GPS software so our movements are more efficient yet no less frightening due to the local drivers. With the decreased stress of navigation and the Opening Ceremonies tonight we all finally admitted that we are tired....pumped but tired. The timing is perfect to have a reasonable rest before getting into the real excitement..wouldn't you agree?
Dec. 7th – noon (BC):
From Wendy MacCoubrey: “Wow - the race is only a few days away - it's getting so exciting! Go North America!!!”
December 7th – am…..
OPENING CEREMONIES TONIGHT! WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE MORE ‘DRIVING/PARTYING’ STORIES!
MORE PHOTOS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE (www.endurancecanada.ca – under Latest News), or on Facebook/endurancecanada!
From Wendy Gayfer (Equine Canada Program Director for the Non-Olympic FEI Disciplines): “Great photos. Do you think the camels have an advantage in the race on Saturday!
From Maura (one of the ‘back-seat drivers!): “Well, initially when I saw the price of the AEU map for my GPS at $123, decided not to buy it. Well, trying to find things is way too difficult (we always get there as there are multiple routes to get there!). And we are getting to see a lot of Abu Dhabi because of it! Yesterday we spent way too much (I'm not saying how much!) time to find a mall..... purchase the map last night - well worth it - will make getting to the opening ceremony and closing ceremony much easier. :) way too many good driving stories :)”
Dec. 6th pm..
From Ariel: “Well, now is the start of a new day - wonder what adventures Abu Dhabi brings us today. Finally got some sleep! That might help to be more functional. Going to see Summy soon and take her for a little ride :)
Tara's turn to ride…..
Everyone is in awe of the photos posted on Facebook and the Endurance Canada website.
CHECK OUT ALL THE FABULOUS PHOTOS ON THE WEBSITE, OR FACEBOOK!
Dessia Miller wrote: "Very cool pictures! Thank you for sharing. Ariel & Summer look great!"
Kerri McGregor (Canada’s Chef de Mission, WEG) wrote: "Love the pictures! Have you ridden a camel yet Maura? :-)"
Dec. 6th 11:00 am (BC)
From Tara:
“Well, another day in Abu Dhabi. Lots of roundabouts and lots of wishing for roundabouts.
Summer has been telling us since arrival she is ready to do this race. Today she told us a little differently. She is tired of being cooped up and loved her ride. Hopefully we can convince her that patience is a virtue. Still looking fabulous, but 'chomping at the bit'.
Tomorrow we are hoping for some beach time!
Camel riding planned for dessert supper on Thursday night - so excited!”
Dec. 6th am:
60 riders to compete in UAE horse race
By M. Satya Narayan, Chief Sports Reporter
Published: 14:51 December 5, 2011
Abu Dhabi: Over 60 riders from 29 countries will be competing in the 120-km FEI Junior and Young Rider World Endurance Championship to be held at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba this Saturday.
Dec. 6th 8:30 am (in BC!):
There have been so many well-wishers, like this latest one from Darlene Anderson (PNER): “Good luck, Ariel & Summer! Do the NW and Canada proud!”
And then a ‘conversation’ between Glenn and Kim Woolley (Team Canada Coach):
Glenn: “Another great day! Ariel and Summer went for a ride this morning by themselves and away from the rest of the barn and they had a beautiful ride. I needed some cardiovascular exercise so I went along for the first third walking and jogging to the top of a hill where I could watch them go off and back for about 10 minutes trotting and mixing it up and then back to where I was waiting then we returned together to the quarantine barn. She was obviously very happy to get out and get some real exercise and even though she was sweated up her pulse was down to 36 in no time. I do believe that she is also just coming out of season and I think that is making a difference as well which is perfect timing. She has never been on Regumate so this is no time to try something new. Her afternoon walk was again with the 3 of us and she was a little on the muscle but nothing like the last few days so once again I am pleased with how well all is going with her. The OC has provided us all with beautiful T-shirts and jackets and each group 2 cars so we can get a lot more done and share responsibilities and have more time for leisure.”
Kim: “Thanks for the updates, Glenn -- so happy to hear that all is going well. That sounds like quite the harem you have to worry about :) Please pass on best wishes to Ariel!!”
Glenn: “Yes, since I arrived ahead of the rest of my harem I joked with the very helpful concierge that I would soon be joined by my 5 wives...After they all got here he approached me quietly in the lobby after we had all been to lunch together and then dispersed to our rooms and he said me "Which is favorite wife?"
Kim: “Too funny - did you reply that it was the 4-legged one? :)”
Dec. 5th – now 11:00 am BC time (Not getting much else done
this day! DR)
MORE ON CODY CANUCK… from a profile on Kelsey Kimbler
by Merri Melde (endurance.net):
Endurance rider Kelsey Kimbler, 18, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, is one of those Young Riders. Currently a full-time student at Northern State University studying biology, she'd never heard of such an event until she was at the AERC (American Endurance Ride Conference) annual convention in March of this year. There she met Belgian endurance rider and author ("Endurance, a French Perspective"), Leonard Liesens, who talked about the Championship in Abu Dhabi on December 10, and encouraged her to work on qualifying for it. Implausible as it sounded, that's exactly where Kelsey is headed right now with her mom Kelly, and her older sister Kirsten's gelding, Cody Canuck.
When Kirsten left for dental school this year, Kelsey took over riding Cody Canuck competitively. They completed their first ride together at this year's Fort Howes 75-mile ride in June, finishing 5th. A seasoned endurance horse with 1655 AERC miles, Cody, 14, is the Kimbler family's best horse. "He has a great work ethic... but he doesn't really care for people. He has his moments where he gets a little crazy at times, but he's really OK."
Dec. 5th – 10:30am BC Time
From Dessia: “Not sure if too many people realize this, but one of the US horses, Cody Canuck, is Canadian bred! So we have two Canadian horses competing at the YR World Champs!” (The breeder was Hans Anderson and the previous owner was Myna Cryderman, who sold him to Kimblers a few years ago.)
Still Dec. 5th – 8:45 am BC Time:
More from Glenn: “Well, things are falling into place...I can stand the sight and smell of myself again although I may have been a little over critical because everyone still says that they smell Camel dung everywhere. The GPS is not functioning but not to worry because now I am blessed with 3 backseat drivers all with their own skill set..Maura "Why are you driving through here?: Me" Because it’s the roundabout at the hotel and that’s how you get into the parking lot" Tara (elevated to front seat status after losing Maura and Joan)" You can back out of this parking spot because there are no cars coming: Me "Thanks Tara but there is a pedestrian standing behind the car" Joan has only been slightly helpful but she hasn't made it to the front seat yet . Thankfully from Ariel it is "Glenn you are soooo patient" "Glenn you have such good taste in music".”
Dec. 5th 8:00am BC time:
From Maura: Hotel check in - sure glad we arrived yesterday!
From Tara: “Summer is doing amazing. She looks great. Ready to show the world what Canadian bred horses are made of! Oh Mr. camel! Soon we will ride across the desert together!”
From Glenn: “The mare had 3 drag sessions today with her mother Tara and then this afternoon we took her out on her own and she tagged team Tara then Ariel then me then Tara again. Upon arrival back to the quarantine she looked completely normal but the 3 of us could use some serious cleaning up between the sand everywhere and the blistered hands ...she is ready!
I would love to tell you more but someone just came pounding on my hotel room door (its 7:30 pm) and we are going downstairs for something cold by the pool then another fantastic dinner in the Hotel Mafrac restaurant......if they have enough to drink I may have another entry later and yes we are having FUN!
THE JOYS (PAPERWORK!) OF IT ALL!
(from Ariel) (Dec. 4th 5:00 pm EDT) · We are finally in Abu Dhabi. And although it's 2:30 in the morning here Joan, Mom and I are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to go see ‘Miss Summy’ in a few hours!
Maura Leahy posted on Endurance Canada's Wall - |
"I arrived at 8pm this evening (well last evening) and was picked up along with the others that were expected at the same time - thanks Glenn for paving the way. Met up with Kelly, Kelsey, Kyle and Melodie in the Amsterdam airport, was great to see some familiar faces. ( I'm also glad to report that Glenn's luggage arrived tonight. (And both the GPS and Maura also arrived to night!!!). A big thanks to Glenn for arriving yesterday to be here when Summer arrived.") |
Dec. 4th – am
SUMMER AND GLENN HAVE ARRIVED! (By the time this is posted the rest of the Team should be there too!)
“Well I got here last night and Summer this morning and hopefully the rest of the team and my luggage will also get here this evening. Nothing like 2 days of travelling followed by a day in the desert without a change of clothes..lets change the subject.
The mare is amazing! We did blood work upon arrival and she looks ready to race and the rest of her physical exam is remarkable. I was going to give her "rehydration therapy" supplied by the treatment vet and he said to me that he would not give her fluids as she is obviously adapting and that we might in fact interfere with the process.
That and combined with the fact that our 4 tent mates from the US were about to go for a hand walk leaving her alone changed my plans as we are only allowed in the quarantine area from 8-noon and 2-6 so there was yet another reason to hold off
Ariel and Summer –
The Adventure has Begun!
Sat. Dec. 3rd….6:30 EDT
Ariel and Tara are now in the air! Glenn (Team Canada Veterinarian) will be in Abu Dhabi to meet Summer early Sunday morning!
From Chef Maura: Now in Minneapolis. Update from Scott, Summers groom, that the flight is on time, just took off from Brussels, will be arriving on time in the UAE!
From Scott: She is travelling fine. No problems.
(Summer on the plane en route to Abu Dhabi!) (She’s travelling with the US horses.)
DEFINITE ENTRIES FOR THE 2011 FEI WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS JYR
Quite a Sugarfoot is a registered Tennessee Walking Horse doing the endurance circuit. We just completed the 2010 Endurance Ride Season with 305 LD miles for the season, our best season yet! We saw so much beautiful country during our travels so I decided to compile photos & video of our 2010 ride season in the AERC's Mountain Region. We rode at the Antelope Island Ride, UT; Wyoming Pioneer Ride, WY; Bighorn Ride, WY; Antelope Butte Ride, WY; Happy Jack Ride, WY & Moab Canyons Ride, UT and had an absolutely fabulous time! So many wonderful memories! We will be doing some 50 milers in the 2011 ride season. Enjoy the video!
BROMONT, QUEBEC BIDS FOR 2018 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES
November 16, 2011 - The Sherbrooke Record
Bromont has achieved the first step in a long process as their bid to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG) has officially been approved.
Administered by the International Equestrianism Federation (IEF), the WEG are the major international championships for equestrianism that could bring a great amount of tourism to the small Quebec town.
Quebec park bidding against six others to host 2018 World Equestrian Games
November 16, 2011 - The Globe and Mail
Roger Deslauriers, the squire of the Bromont Equestrian Park in Quebec, was ruffled by only one thing on Wednesday: the surprising number of competitors he faces in a bid for the 2018 World Equestrian Games.
“I didn’t know there were so many,” said Deslauriers, the general manager of the facility that staged the equestrian events at the 1976 Olympics – 35 years ago.
FEI ANNUAL AWARDS
(Check out ‘Against All Odds below)
Horse Sport Canada| November 15, 2011
Five women were rewarded for their outstanding contribution to equestrianism at the FEI Awards ceremony on Monday, November 14th in the superb setting of Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Palace Hotel.
The FEI is proud to announce that the winners of the FEI Awards 2011 are:
Development Award – Soraya Ourrais (FRA/MAR)
Soraya won this awards for her enormous contribution to the revival of equestrian sport in Cambodia, where it disappeared in the 1970s in the tragedy of the Khmer Rouge regime.
A Level 1 FEI coach, Soraya trained more than 350 beginners, as well as grooms and Cambodia’s first instructor and judge. In the absence of any equine veterinarians, she travelled to neighbouring countries for advice and technical solutions to recurrent problems and established a network for the provision of medicine and vaccines. She also organised
school trips, youth camps and courses to promote equestrianism and was the brain behind Horse Future, a programme that benefits underprivileged children and has provided Cambodia with its national equestrian team.
USEF DRUG AND MEDICATION RULE CHANGES EFFECTIVE DEC 1st, 2011
November 08 2011
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is reminding members and competitors of the rule changes surrounding drugs and medications in competition horses.
The new competition year begins December 2011. With all of these important rule changes taking effect, the USEF encourages every exhibitor, trainer, coach, and owner to take the time, prior to competing, to carefully review the "Guidelines for How Long Drugs Remain Detectable" which can be accessed online or by calling 800/633-2472 to request a copy of the 2012 USEF Drugs & Medications Guidelines.
2011 Year End Points
They're finally done! and we have a new champion!
Points
As always, if you see any mistakes or omissions, please contact me.
Remember, these are Canadian rides only--I will add in foreign points in late December when all AERC results are in.
Terre
NAETC 2013
NEWS FLASH! The 2013 North American Endurance Team Challenge will be held in Florida at the Goethe State Forest, probably December.
Endurance Participation in Equine Canada’s
Horse Maintenance Program (HMP)
Equine Canada’s Horse Maintenance Program (HMP) is to encourage owners of international caliber horses to make them available to the Canadian Equestrian Team. Only owners (or person incurring the expenditures) of passported, registered (FEI) horses are eligible to apply for participation in the HMP.
The HMP allows for the issuing of a Equine Canada tax receipt for the actual paid expenses, less $2000 (the basic cost of maintaining a horse) for the owners (or person who incurred the costs). The fee for participating in the program is $315. Details/application forms can be found on the Equine Canada website and are attached here for your information – related FAQs below.
Endurance has 20 spaces available for HMP. Those horses who nominated for international events in 2011, and who were subsequently ranked, will have priority. In the following order:
Current AERC Best Condition Standings – Yeah, Canada !!!
Rank |
Equine Name |
Sex |
Breed |
Owner Name |
Region |
#BC |
Points |
1 |
Fire Mt Malabar |
G |
Arabian |
Lee Pearce |
NW |
12 |
587 |
2 |
FC Galaxy |
G |
Arabian |
Robert Gielen |
NE |
8 |
475 |
3 |
OT Sara Moniet RSI |
M |
Arabian |
Outlaw Trail |
MT |
9 |
445 |
4 |
LMS Hoosier |
G |
Arabian |
Lois McAfee |
MW |
8 |
385 |
5 |
OMR Tsunami |
M |
1/2 Arabian |
Susan Summers |
NW |
4 |
250 |
5 |
Syrocco Cadence |
M |
Arabian |
Meg Sleeper |
NE |
4 |
250 |
7 |
CH Noble Buccaneer |
G |
1/2 Arabian |
Earle Baxter |
NE |
4 |
210 |
8 |
SHA Ebony Rose |
M |
1/2 Arabian |
Susan Summers |
NW |
4 |
205 |
9 |
PAR Snickety+// |
M |
Arabian |
Kathy Neunzig |
SE |
3 |
200 |
10 |
Rasa |
G |
Grade |
Susan Summers |
NW |
3 |
200 |
PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
24 October 2011
Uruguay's Bernardo Algorta riding Cacique won the 2011 Pan American Championship for the Gold Medal on Friday 21 October 2011 in a riding time of 5:59.27 for the 120 km. USA's John Crandell, riding Heraldic, won Silver, finishing 4 minutes behind Algorta. Heraldic was in the lead when he fell 1
mile from the finish line - "it winded me for a bit, but when I got up I was able to shake it off" in Heraldic's own words - and went on to finish in 6:03.38. Valerie Kanavy and Spectacular Gold finished third for the Bronze medal, 2 minutes behind Crandell.
Uruguay won Team Gold (Sofia Castells on Canuto Molles, Paula Fort on Campanina, Jorge Martinez on Nagfour), USA won Team Silver (John Crandell on Heraldic, Valerie Kanavy on Spectacular Gold, Deborah Reich on Pandor), and
Chile on Team Bronze (Lukas Buckel on Konsterrus, Alejandro Kiss on Al Hatal El Shamaat, Ana Maria Novoa on Pistrat).
In the Young Rider division, Chile's Sebastian Taverne on Eclipse won Gold in a riding time of 6:04.58 for the 120 km. Colombia's Cristina Mutis riding Tiawa finished 2nd for the Silver medal 6 minutes later, and Chile's Benjamin Boetsch riding Khadijah finished in 6:21.34 for the Bronze. Chile
won Team Gold (Sebastian Taverne on Eclipse, Benjamin Boetsch on Khadijah, Pablo Llompart on Ankar Samuray) and was the only Young Rider team to finish.
For complete results see:
http://www.endurance.net/international/Chile/2011PanAm/
FEI YOUNG RIDERS AND JUNIORS WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE
The FEI Young Riders & Juniors World Endurance Championship CEI**** 120 km will be held on Saturday December 10, 2011, at the Emirates International Endurance Village Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Vet Gates:
Phase 1 - 21 km - hold of 30 minutes
Phase 2 - 28 km - hold of 30 minutes
Phase 3 - 24 km - hold of 40 minutes
Phase 4 - 20 km - hold of 40 minutes
Phase 5 - 16 km
Heart Rates: Maximum pulse at Vet Gates - 64 bpm within 20 minutes. At final exams, maximum pulse of 64 within 30 minutes.
Vetting in: December 9 10 AM
PanAm - Chili 2011
16 October 2011
by Hans Buckel
Everything is almost ready in Santo Domingo Chile .All the foreign teams have arrived and some of the local team Chile were arriving today .The organization has done a great job to look for all the details to have a great event.USA ,Uruguay and Brazil have brought very strong teams although Chile has the advantage to race at home.
The track will be very technical, with 2 loops very hilly and 3 loops very flat. Temperature and humidity won t be a problem the day of the race.
Photos by Hans Buckel here:
http://www.endurance.net/international/Chile/2011PanAm/
THE TEVIS 2011
Riding for a cause in Australia
12 Oct, 2011 10:47 AM
LAST Thursday afternoon, people on the streets of Merredin may have noticed a group of people riding their horses along Barrack Street.
The horse riders were on day six of their endurance horse ride from Mundaring to Kalgoorlie to raise funds for cancer research, education and support services for the WA Cancer Council.
Holly Bongers, Larissa Cooney, Bessie Traylen and Maddison King are all young members of the Wooroloo Horse and Pony Club who jumped at the chance ride along the pipeline for a good cause.
The girls aged 14 and 15 aim to raise $25,000 during their 14-day trek to Kalgoorlie called ‘Kalgoorlie or Bust’.
On day six, they left Kellerberrin for Merredin and they were half way there having already raised $12,500.
However, this was no easy task; the girls have had 12 months of physical endurance and mental training in preparation for the event and were starting to feel the strain and exhaustion during their stopover in Merredin.
Every day the girls wake up at 4.45am to feed their horses, go back to sleep, then wake up again to have their breakfast at 6am before they hit the road at 6.30am.
The girls are usually on the road for about five hours before they stop to rest for the day.
About 20 people, including friends and family of the girls, have come along for the pipeline ride by driving in support vehicles.
Holly Bongers said she decided to participate in the fundraising event because her grandfather suffered from cancer and all the other girls had been close to cancer at some stage in their 14 years.
It was then decided to make something that they love to do and turn it into a fundraiser for the WA Cancer Council.
Kylie Martin, a good friend and mentor to the girls has also come on board.
She is an endurance rider who is a huge influence on the girls and is extremely supportive of each and every one of them.
She is teaching them about caring for an endurance horse, not a pony club horse and how to rise to the challenge of so many days in the saddle.
All the girls are passionate about the whole exercise.
They are part of the committee and are putting in huge amounts of time talking to people and brain storming ideas together.
The ride has been endorsed by the Pony Club Association of WA and the WA Cancer Council.
Pan-American Equestrian Endurance Riding Championship, Santo Domingo, Chile
21-23 October 2011.
North American Endurance
Team Challenge 2011
Our team consisting of Terre O’Brennan, Christy Janzen,
Kathy Irvine and Yvette Vinton finished 4th at NAETC.
Very well done!! A tough trail. A great team effort by all!!
Thank you everyone!!!
Maura Leahy (Team Canada Chef d’Equipe)
*PHENOMENAL PONTON TAKES INDIVIDUAL TITLE WHILE FRANCE TOPS THE TEAMS
by Louise Parkes*
Spain's record-breaking partnership of Maria Alvarez Ponton and Nobby took their fourth Championship title in a row when putting in another phenomenal performance at the FEI European Endurance Championships 2011 in Florac, France yesterday. And the host nation had plenty to
celebrate too, as Virginie Atger, Julien Goachet, Sunny Demedy and Benedicte Santisteva claimed the team honours for France.
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2012 WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
PRE-RIDE HELD IN GREAT BRITAIN
Monday July 25 2011
On July 24, Euston Park held the pre-rides for the 2012 World Endurance Championship, which we be held in 2012, exact date to be announced.
USA's Heather Reynolds finished first on Opium Lord in the FEI CEI** 120 km Endurance Ride at Euston Park on 24 July 2011. The pair crossed the finish line in 5:26.03, averaging 22.45 km/h, 8 seconds ahead of second place Khalifa Ghanem Al Marri of the UAE, riding Taita. Fatma Jaseem Saeed Al
Marri of the UAE, riding Menvise Quatre Vents was 3rd, some 29 minutes later.
The USA's Cheryl Van Deusen finished 20th on Dacora
38 started, 21 finished, and 17 were eliminated.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum won the FEI CEI*** 160 km Endurance ride at Euston Park on 24 July 2011 in 7:40.06, averaging 20.86 km/h
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May 27, 2011
Equine Canada Export Market Development Leads Canadian Equestrian Ambassadors to Chinese Endurance Race
Ottawa, ON — Through the Path to China initiative led by Equine Canada’s Export Market Development program (EC Export), Canadian endurance riders have been invited to participate in an 80 km endurance race taking place in Zhaosu Xinjiang, China, this June.
“Canada’s participation in the Zhaosu endurance race is one of many opportunities that came as a result of the EC Export path finding mission to China that we conducted this past March,” stated Susan Stewart, a consultant to EC Export.
Four individuals have been selected not only on their competitive abilities, but on the personal attributes that make them best suited to be ambassadors of Canada’s equine industry as a whole. The riders include 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Canadian Equestrian Team (CET) members, Elroy Karius, Gail Jewel and Robert Gielen, and 2008 FEI World Endurance Championships CET member, Wendy MacCoubrey. They will be the first riders to compete in mainland China as dedicated Canadian representatives following the 2008 Beijing Olympics when the equestrian sports were held in Hong Kong.
RECOGNIZING OUR INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES –
See our Athletes’ Biographies.
Posted By Endurance.Net
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EC Export is profiling Endurance (with the China ride pending) with a photo of Elroy and his Canadian-bred horse, as was taken at WEG this past fall. www.Facebook.com/ECExport.
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FEI NEWS RELEASE May 10, 1011
The FEI Bureau has allocated the 2012 World Endurance Championship for Seniors to Euston Park (GBR), August. (exact dates TBC).
In addition, the FEI Bureau allocated the 2012 FEI European Endurance Championships for Young Riders and Juniors, to Mont-le-Soie (BEL), 8 September
FEI Press Release:
http://www.fei.org/media/press-releases/elections-and-allocation-fei-...
<http://www.fei.org/media/press-releases/elections-and-allocation-fei-championships-and-final
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2010 Canadian Combined Rider and Horse FEI World Ranking
2010 Canadian Rider FEI World Rankings
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Anti Doping Requirements and Resources for National and International Level Equestrian Athletes (April 13th, 2011)
Hello all,
Below you will find an email which provides details for your athletes regarding Anti Doping regulations, requirements, and resources for 2011.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this email to all of your PAG declared riders, national team riders, and any other rider lists you may have for your specific discipline.
If you or your athletes have any questions regarding this information please don’t hesitate to ask!
I would like to make specific reference to the Global DRO (www.globaldro.com) as this is an amazing resource for verifying whether or not any medications are prohibited. It is important that your athletes check their cold and their pain medications as these sometimes end up on the prohibited lists!
Thanks so much. Sandra
/*Sandra de Graaff*/*/
/*Program Coordinator/ Eventing & Human medications Coordonnatrice de programmes/ Concours complet & medications humains FEI Passports/ Passeports de FEI Equine Canada/Hippique Canada
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Autumn Hughes riding with Sian Reids in New Zealand
Autumn Hughes is a Canadian from Denman Island, B.C.
Autumn (at 14yrs) riding Jahan on Denman Island, B.C.
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Canadian Champioships, 1 July 2010, New Lowel Ont.
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Endurance Hall of Fame –
Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala - 2010
This year’s inductee into the Endurance Canada Hall of Fame is
- Ruth Carlson Read More
Ruth Carlson, 2009 Endurance Canada Hall of Fame award recipient, with Daphne Richard, Chair, Endurance Canada. Photo credit – Equine Canada
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Ron Janzen Memorial Award – presented Feb. 2010
the 2009 winner of this prestigious award:
- Esau Lewin Read More
Esau Lewin, recipient of the 2009 Ron Janzen Memorial Award, with Daphne Richard, Chair, Endurance Canada. Photo credit: Equine Canada
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Youth Recognition Recipients: Nancy Beacon, Elroy Karius, Gail Jewell (Lee Hutten presenting)
Photo credit – Equine Canada
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Photo credit - Equine Canada Gala (Our Chair didn't know that bows are made from horse hair!)
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Latest News - Horse Sport
Maura Leahy Named 2009 Equine Canada
Volunteer of the Year
February 11, 2010
Ottawa, ON - Equine Canada has named Maura Leahy of Dugald, Manitoba, as the 2009 Volunteer of the Year.
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Kerri-Jo Stewart of BC won an award with the 2010 Canadian Horse Annual with this photo of Meghan and Jolly Holiday at the Golden Ears Ride 2009. http://kerri-jo.com/-
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