23 June 2015, Lausanne (SUI), From the Press Office of the FEI ~ The FEI Tribunal and Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its Final Decision in the case involving Nasser Khalifa N.J Al Thani (QAT) and the horse Brookleigh Caspar at the one-star Endurance competition at Mesaieed in Doha (QAT) on 11 April 2014, following…
International Endurance Riding
The FEI Bureau Welcomes Proposals on Endurance Reform in the UAE
FEI Bureau unanimously agrees next steps on United Arab Emirates Endurance proposals9 June, 2015, Lausanne ~ The FEI Bureau has today welcomed a series of proposals for reform of the Endurance discipline in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), but agreed unanimously that further information needs to be provided by the UAE National Federation before lifting of the…
FEI Meets with United Arab Emirates Delegation on Endurance issues
FEI and United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee and National Federation Meet in Discussions in Lausanne27 May 2015, Lausanne (SUI) ~ On Tuesday, 26 May, an initial meeting between the FEI and representatives of the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee and National Federation was held at FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) to discuss the actions…
FEI Tribunal Dismisses UAE Request to Lift Suspension
7 May 2015, Lausanne (SUI) ~ The FEI Tribunal has dismissed a request from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Federation for an interim lifting of its suspension from the FEI. The Tribunal’s decision means that the suspension remains in force pending the final outcome of the formal appeal by the UAE National Federation against the…
Heather Reynolds wins Biltmore 100 on JG Bold King
2 May 2015, Asheville, North Carolina ~ The Biltmore Equestrian Center was the site of another 2 days of FEI endurance events on the first two days in May. Heather Reynolds won the 100-mile ride on JG Bold King, a horse she describes a “quirky”. Reynolds had originally helped place the horse, raised by Jan Worthington and…
2015 Dream of Riding Tevis Entry Chosen
Chantelle Du Plessis gets a ticket to ride in the Tevis Trail 20154 May 2015, California, USA – Dreaming of Tevis Essay Contest ~ We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2015 Dreaming of Tevis Essay Contest. First, we would like to acknowledge and thank all of the young riders who took the…
UAE National Federation Appeals Suspension to FEI Tribunal
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Federation has lodged a formal appeal to the FEI Tribunal against its provisional suspension from the FEI.22 April 2015, Lausanne (SUI) ~ The FEI Bureau provisionally suspended the UAE National Federation on 12 March 2015 for an indeterminate period following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and…
FEI Suspends UAE National Federation
As of 12 March 2015, the FEI Bureau has suspended the National Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an indeterminate period following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in the discipline of Endurance9 April 2015, Switzerland ~ The Endurance world is looking…
Oman’s Al Wardi wins HH Sheikha Fatima race in Toulouse
Al Mouwaffak wins Sheikh Zayed Cup European Triple Crown opener 18 April 2015, Toulouse, France ~ It took over three years for the Best Jockey winner of the inaugural HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak International Awards – Oman’s Azhar Al Wardi – to taste success in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global…
Dial Named U.S. Endurance Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor
9 April 2015, Lexington, Kentucky ~ The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Dial as the U.S. Endurance Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor. “I am very excited to be able to work with some of the best riders and horses in the USA. In the following few years my expectations…
Tersk Stud – A revival in excellent bloodlines through deep frozen semen
Tersk Stud Spring 2015 – A conversation with Sergey Ivanov, Tersk Stud Director6 April 2015, ~ Horsereporter recently caught up with Tersk Stud Director Sergey Ivanov in Qatar. He was happy to tell us of some of the exciting advances of breeding at Tersk and that the Stud is looking forward to the spring and summer Shows…
Al Faresi Wins in Abu Dhabi Festival Ride
For 20-year-old Emirati endurance rider Mansour Saeed Al Faresi a dream season continues 27 March 2015, Abu Dhabi Festival 120 Km Ride ~ Mansour Saeed Al Faresi recorded his fourth success of the 2014-15 season when he partnered Ramaah to a victory in Friday’s Abu Dhabi Festival 120 Km Endurance Ride at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba,…
International Equestrian Organizers Alliance Accepts Endurance as Fifth Discipline
The Alliance of Endurance Organizers (A.End.O.) to join IEOAIn English and French 24 March 2015, Belgium ~ The I.E.O.A. (International Equestrian Organizers Alliance) has accepted Endurance as the latest sport to join its association. Endurance becomes the fifth equestrian discipline to integrate this organization, along with Showjumping, Dressage, Eventing and Driving. The purpose of the I.E.O.A.…
Abu Dhabi Endurance Festival Organized for Local Riders
24 March 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Over 300 riders will compete for 36 cars and cash prizes in three different rides that will be staged as part of the Abu Dhabi Endurance Festival to be run over two days beginning on Thursday, 26 March, at the Emirates International Endurance Village. The rides are being held under the directives of…
Dreaming of Riding the US Tevis Trail?
16 March 2015, California ~ The Western States Trail Foundation, sponsor of the endurance race, Tevis Cup (aka The Western States Trail Ride), has announced an amazing opportunity for one lucky young rider to realize their dreams of riding Tevis. [gview file=”http://www.horsereporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DreamingOfTevis_Release_final.pdf” save=”1″]
HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Endurance Cup Manal, Dana make it 1-2 for hosts Bahrain
14 March 2015, Manama, Bahrain ~Bahraini rider Manal Majeedriding Godasil Tehankorla set a fierce pace in the final 20-km loop to overtake early leader Dana Ali Ahmed on WH Picos Shazam to win the 90km CEN HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Endurance Cup at the Sakhir Endurance Village in Manama on Saturday, 14 March. The event…
The Swiss Equestrian Federation approves of the latest decisions made by the FEI
12 March 2015, Switzerland ~ English, French, German translations The Swiss Equestrian Federation- Fédération Suisse des Sports Équestres (FSSE) which has committed itself for over two years so that competing in endurance events all over the world are in compliance with not only the welfare of the horse but also sporting fairness has taken note with satisfaction…
Bahrain joins HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival With Ladies Competitions
12 March 2015, Manama, Bahrain ~ The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to become the latest country to host a round of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak World Ladies Championship (IFAHR) when 10 lady jockeys line-up at the starter’s gate at the…
FEI Suspends UAE National Federation
The FEI Bureau has suspended the National Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an indeterminate period following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in the discipline of Endurance12 March 2015, Switzerland ~ The Bureau, chaired by FEI President Ingmar De Vos, was unanimous…
Eight-member Ladies Team Named for Festival’s Endurance Rides
9 March 2015, Abu Dhabi ~ An 8-member squad of UAE lady riders will represent the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival ladie’s endurance team in all the international endurance rides starting with the 14 March ride in Bahrain. “The team is comprised of: Afra Al Suwaidi, Aya…
Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) formed in Abu Dhabi
The Organizational meeting for the Heritage Arabian Racing Club was held today, 28 February 2015, in Abu Dhabi 28 February 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ In a meeting today in Abu Dhabi, Arabian breeders and breed representatives from Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, Poland, Turkey, the UK, the UAE, the USA, and Russia gathered to form…
Double Delight in Doha for H.E Sheikh Joaan
26 February 2015, Al Rayyan, Doha, Qatar ~ Sheikh Joann bin Hamad Al Thani watched his new Arabian racing star Al aand Qatar’s champion thoroughbred Dubday as they brought the large crowd to their feet by winning the season’s two richest races, the HH the Emir’s Sword and the HH the Emir’s Trophy, both with Group 1 status…
Al Mehairi on Mureib storms to CEI 3* HH President’s Cup win
Saeed Mohammed Khalifa Al Mehairi came up with an outstanding effort riding Mureib in the final stage of the race to win the His Highness The President of the United Arab Emirates Endurance Cup, a 160-km event organized by the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival at the…
HH President’s Cup CEI 3*160km Endurance Takes Off on Saturday in Abu Dhabi
180 riders contest for awards including 11 4WD vehicles12 February 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Endurance riders from around the world will battle for top honors in the prestigious His Highness The President of the United Arab Emirates Endurance Cup, a 160-km event organized by the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse…