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FOLLONICA: AN AMAZING ENDURANCE VENUE S. SUSANNA: THE MOST ANCIENT EUROPEAN RIDE ALTAI, RUSSIA, AN IDEA FOR YOUR ENDURANCE HOLIDAY

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FOLLONICA’S REGIONS’CUP: 239 HORSES - VENETIAN POWER DOMINATES THE SCENE

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FOLLONICA INTERNATIONAL: ONE SUCCESS AFTER ANOTHER 65TH INTERNATIONAL RAID OF BARCELONA SANTA SUSANNA

N. 25 AUTUMN WINTER 2018 Quarterly Endurance Riding Lifestyle Magazine Printed on the 15th of January 2019 Next issue 10th of March 2019 Registered in the Court of L’Aquila (IT).

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Editorial

by Luca Giannangeli

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t is amazing how time flies! We are blowing out 25 candles and celebrating 25 issues of Sport Endurance EVO! 6 long years have quickly gone by and I would live them all again... one by one. It seems like yesterday when my wife Elena and I presented issue number zero of Sport Endurance Evo at the Horse & Camel Exhibition in Oman. There, a blonde woman approached us, it was Lara Sawaya, who asked us to advertise her Festival on our magazine... What an honour for us!

Later on she invited us to Abu Dhabi and that’s where our magazine took off.

After we have experienced several rides around the world and written hundreds of articles, today we are drawing our conclusions. Since we have begun, our editorial line has changed, the attention we used to give to the desert rides has decreased, probably those rides have become too “flat”, or there’s just too much racing going on. When I first started endurance riding in Italy, riding meant slopes, it meant wading accross rivers, difficult stretches, they were, as we say today....technical rides. That used to be the endurance that I loved, the one I want to go back to. The real endurance is the one that the FEI is trying to dust off thanks to the contribution of people like Tarek Taher who is working hard trying to change and improve today’s endurance. I have recently watched a video where a very young rider was pushing his horse a bit too much at the 10th minute, he then fell down receiving a catastrophic injury, leaving the rider behind him totally emotionless and focused on overtaking him. He crossed the finish line rejoicing for victory, without even looking back at the accident that had just occured. A new season is about to begin, let’s wait and see what happens...hoping this horse massacre will end as soon as possible.

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very teen-ager’s dream has always been to enter the regional team for the Regions’ Cup. In order to reach this objective, riders ran domestic rides to achieve the number of requested points, that’s what it

was like before the discipline of endurance riding moved from the ANTE to the FISE. Regional rides used to have a very important role... not only because you could achieve qualifications for horses and riders but for nobler purposes too.

THANKS AGAIN TO MRS CHIARA VIVARELLI AND FIDEURAM WHO MAKE THE SPREADING OF ITALIAN ENDURANCE POSSIBLE

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Italian riders have achieved their first important goal

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Venetian power dominates the scene SPORT ENDURANCE EVO

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oday globalization turns everyone into a world citizen. One’s region is limited but if the borders keep expanding, regional rides will disappear and so will the Organizing

Committees. At the time being, let’s enjoy the beautiful kermesse at home, like the one we have just witnessed in Follonica, Tuscany.

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tronage of FISE Toscana and the Commune of Follonica, hosted the 2018 edition of the Regions’ Cup. The amazing structures of the Ippodromo dei Pini were invaded by 238 horses and their

teams. Hundreds of people crowded into the square overlooking the sea, right in the center of Follonica where the picturesque team parade took place. There were teams from 15 different Italian regions.

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Andrea Benini, the mayor of Follonica

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any colorful flags and country love all around... you could feel it in the air and everyone applauded the athletes until sunset.

Everyone went to bed early to be in shape for the ride of the following day, a ride to be run seriously!

On the 13th of October 2018, Umbria did its best to defend the title of the previous 2017

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Giorgio Presenti, the organizer, with the speaker Nico Belloni

edition, followed by silver medal Lazio and bronze medal Trentino Alto Adige.

This Italian “formative gym� par excellence crowned the new champions: Veneto won gold medal, followed by the master of the house Tuscany and Lombardy.

A beautiful summer day greeted people and hundreds of horses at the Ippodromo dei Pini in the commune of Grosseto that, by now, has become an expert in endurance riding.

1st place CEN B Bruno Mollo with Mieta

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1st place CEN A Fausto Fiorucci with Noble Durra Al Qatar

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Cristian Perri, Samuel Perri and Ramon Donina Rubagotti

Best in ranking CEN B Tuscany Team Paolo Pianigiani with Odalisca and Alessandro Generali with Araf

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he category team rankings were won by the region of Veneto, led

by Jonny Scola for the CEN B, by Umbria, led by Emilio Fratini for the CEN A, and Veneto again for the novice category.

We all witnessed an amazing performance in the 90 km individual category, on behalf of the binomial Bruno Mollo/Mieta who finished

1st place beginners Cristian Meattini with Tessiu de Iloi

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with an average speed of 21,50 km/h and a 20 minute gap from the second binomial. They also conquered the title of best condition.

Fausto Fiorucci, the always popular technical coach of the Italian Young Riders’ Team, won the 60 km ride astride Noble Durra Al Qatar (32 heart beats in the final vet check!!).

A round of applause goes to the novice rider Cristian Meattini on Tessiu de Iloi.

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ndrea Benini, the mayor of Follonica, was amazed by the Italian riders’ enthusiasm. The main square was a mixture of colors and you could breathe the love for the region. As I was watching all those different flags flapping in the air I thought that we were going in the right direction...we are definitely working well for our commune and for the whole country.

The mayor expressed special thanks to Giorgio Presenti (Billy) for the great opportunity that was given to Follonica. This popular seaside 3 L resort is working om bar dia hard in the sports field even out of season thanks to endurance riding and its protagonists’ perseverance.

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It is useless to quote all the podiums, rankings perfectly describe the results of the three categories:

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ltai is a unique place with a great history, wild untouched nature, magnificent mountains and crystal-clear lakes. Being situated at the joint of four states (Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan), Altai has absorbed all the cultural diversity.

There is no better way to start exploring Altai, than to visit a hospitable tourist complex the Altai Gold, the rooms of which are made of

fragrant wood, and the interiors are in authentic Russian style. There are 12 standard and 2 luxurious rooms in the room supply. There is a restaurant and two Russian bathing houses in the territory of the complex. The complex is situated near the hippodrome “Altai”.

In the territory of the tourist complex «Sibirskoye Podvor’e» there is a hippodrome «Altai», which is considered to be the biggest and the most modern hippodrome in Siberia.

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very year the main events at the hippodrome ÂŤAltaiÂť are: - a horse-racing holiday the Siberian Maslenitsa (winter competitions) - the Great Orlov Prizes (summer competitions) The tourist complex the Altai Gold is the organizer of the horse-racing events.

There are unique horse-riding routes developed specially for the guests of the tourist complex the Altai Gold. The routes are going

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straight into the mountains through the picturesque foothills and paths full of turns and twists. All the participants of the tour undergo a mandatory training with experienced trainers, and get all the necessary equipment.

However, the main role is played by the horses, who are devoted companions and helpers.

The Altai horses are wise and enduring, they were brought up in the severe conditions of the high Altai mountains, but most of all they are good-natured and well-behaved.

ÂŤIn Altai the relationship between men and horses is ancestral, and is linked to the legacy of nomadic pastoralism, which still exists in places where the horse more then an instrument is a noble companion of life, loved and respected.

Distance in Altai is a relative concept. In my trip whit Zoloto Altai i have ridden for many hours, some strong, fast and resistant horses, forged from a fantastic but very hard enviroment I saw the small Mongolian stallion taking part in the morning at hard competitions of Kok Barou, and in the afternoon bring whit docility the beginners riders in trekking.

I will always carry in my heart the night ride, made to reach the shaman's hut and listen to his fantastic stories and songs dedicated to horsesÂť.

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nly one horse breed, specially raised for these purposes - a crossbreed of the Orlov Trotter and the local breeds – participates in the horse-riding tours provided by the complex the Altai Gold. Such a combination gives a wonderful result: these are reliable, calm and enduring horses, that are prepared in the best possible way for the rides along stony twisted paths.

The tour is routed through the most famous places – the Multinskie Lakes, the Belukha Glacier, the Belocerkovka rock sculptures and the Belogolosevo Lake. Along the route there are recreation camps, where there is everything necessary for the refreshment of the tour participants, and generous Altai treats — the fragrant herbal tea, natural Altai honey and a lot more.

The traditional Russian feast with the classical dishes of the Russian cuisine is going to vitalize and make everyone’s spirits brighter.

One of the stops at the horse-riding route is the maral breeding farm. Maral is a sacred animal in Altai, that is why it is essential for every traveler to get to know the peculiarities of breeding and the cultural traditions connected with these animals. Every guest of the complex the Altai Gold has got a unique opportunity to try a rejuvenating and healing effect of the unique velvet antlers bathes the Altai territory is famous for.

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BULGARIAN ENDURANCE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE Shumen Endurance Ride 25-27 October 2018

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Photo Nikolay Ivanov thanks for the cooperation to Mrs Ruzha Nedkova-Ivanova

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he country of Bulgaria looks to the future also in terms of equestrian sports and endurance riding.

Last October, the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai. The Bulgarian Minister told the history of the Kabiuk farm and invited His Highness to visit it.

A very interesting endurance ride took place in Shumen (Bulgaria) on the 25th of October. More specifically, the area called Kabiuk is organizing many Eventing and Endurance competitions.

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or the very first time, Shumen adopted an innovative and avantguard timing system, this prooves that the country is looking ahead with a great desire to develop and grow. T-Track GPS gifted the event with an international touch. The event was followed

LIVE by thousands of people thanks to this innovative GPS system and LIVE ranking. The ride’s parterre was wonderfully organized but the surrounding landscape was the real protagonist. Free horses gallopping in the horizon just like in an old western movie. An international CEI 1 and 2 star ride is held twice a year.

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Pompey

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Winner CEI2* Dessislava Aleksieva with Pompey

CEI 1* 90 km Neighbours Cup Shumen/Bulgaria – 1st place (rider: Desislava Aleksieva), AV:14,5 km/h

13.05.2018 CEI 3* 160 km Samorin Staggered Start – 14th place (rider: Denis Furlanski). AV: 15,9 km/h 17.08.17

CH-EU-E 160 km Brussels Endurance – 25th place (rider: Denis Furlanski), AV 15,67 km/h, Team – 5th pl.

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CEI 2* 120 km Salcioara/ Romania – 1st place (rider: Denis Furlanski), AV:17,2 km/h

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CEI 1* 100 km Velika Pisanica Chpt des Balkans / Croatia – 2d place (rider: Desislava Aleksieva), AV: 20,0 km/h, Team: Gold

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CEI 3* 160 km Aschen/Austria – 2d place (rider: Denis Furlanski), AV: 14,00 km/h

04.10.15

CEI 2* 120 km Shumen/ Bulgaria – 3d place (rider: Denis Furlanski), AV: 16,5 km/h

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CEI 2* 120 km Samorin – 6t place (rider: Janina Ivanova), AV: 17,2 km/h

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CEI 2* 140 km (2x70) Topolcianky – 5t place (rider: Janina Ivanova), AV: 14,5 km/h

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CEI 1* 80 km Shumen/ Bulgaria – 2d place (rider: Ivan Stoichev), AV: 16,3 km/h

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n 2018 the rides were organized over national distances and the National cup for Young riders took place too.

The champion of the Cei2* was Dessislava Aleksieva with Pompey (a pure Ara-

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Second place for Jordan Ivanov with Intifada followed by Georgi Pramatarov with Ametis.

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tud Kabiuk has a 154 year old history. It was founded in 1864 by Midhat Pasha, the Governor of the Danube Province, as a military stud farm for the Turkish army. The stud farm is on the Shumen Plato, 13 km northeast of Shumen.

It is the oldest stud farm in Bulgaria.

The actual revival of the activities of Kabiuk was in the autumn of 1894 after it was closed down for a few years. The farm was called Kabiuk National Stud Farm, Stallion and Stud Depot. Since then, it has always been active.

As early as it started its operation, the farm had different supplementary departments: cattle breeding, sheep breeding, pig breeding and poultry breeding. Initially, they only satisfied local needs while later they were transformed into breeding departments. That is why in 1991 the farm was renamed into State Livestock Farm and Male Brood Animals.

The farm owns 28.320 decares; 20.671 decares is arable land, the rest is meadows, pasture-grounds, constructions, etc. The central area covers about 20.000 decares, and the other two branches are Malkata Mera, about 7600 decares 15 km from The Central, and Shumen Hippodrome - about 400 decares - 13 km from The Central, in the northern corner of Shumen.

The company is structured into the following departments: • Stud Farm • Sheep Breeding • Reserve • Cattle Breeding • Swine Breeding • Field Husbandry

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FOLLONICA IN THANKS AGAIN TO MRS CHIARA VIVARELLI AND FIDEURAM WHO MAKE THE SPREADING OF ITALIAN ENDURANCE POSSIBLE

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n just a short time, Follonica, a beautiful town by the sea in the province of Grosseto, has become the capital of Italian and European endurance.

The town is famous for its vast sand beach and hospitality, it is a popular holiday destination. The liveliness of this well equipped town blends with its beautiful sun, relaxed atmosphere and unpolluted sea.

One success after another

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One of the organizers, Alessandro Generali

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ollonica was awarded the Blue Flag for several consecutive years, a European certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education attesting the great quality of the environment and its tourist services.

Thanks to the Grand Duke Leopold II who opened the Royal Imperial foundry, the local population became rich and the town turned into the capital of the cleanest and greenest sport of all...equestrian endurance.

Tuscia Eventi, Follonica Equitando, FISE Toscana and the Commune of Follonica have joined hands and presented a high level endurance ride to the world. A ride that, by the end of the season, was able to attract more than 150 horses. Follonica was still putting up

the Christmas lights when Endurance invaded its territory spreading that type of warmth that only this sport really owns.

Mr. Benini, the mayor, and the entire council were greatly satisfied of this year spent in the company of endurance. Benini himself declared: “I was proud to see that the hotels were opening up just for endurance...thank you endurance!”.

The popular and well-known photographer of Sport Endurance Evo, Oreste Testa, took around 3500 shots, the most significant ones will of course be chosen.

A few days before the event, the date of the ride was still unknown...eventually Follonica’s high level endurance registered 170 binomials from 9 nations.

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t has been a cold and windy 2 day ride but thousands of people looked after the horses participating in the FEI rides, MiPAAF circuit and ANICA categories.

It all began at 7 in the morning on Saturday, when the 10 starters of the 2 day 94,2 + 94,2 km CEI3* met for the big challenge.

The well-known and appreciated track presented a few difficulties in a specific stretch.

Riders and horses had to wade across the river and avoid the stones but these are just some typical obstacles of endurance riding that we love...Follonica’s real endurance!

The 2 day ride was won by the rider of the Italian Army, Chiara Marrama with Ruvido (best condition).

This strong rider from Abruzzo reached the finish line 15 minutes before the Chinese rider Cheng Zhaoyi wih Anturio della Bosana and 50 minutes ahead of Linda Iosa with Giorgio.

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THE RIDE

1st place 2 day CEI3* Chiara Marrama with Ruvido

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Cheng Zhaouyi with Antonio di Gesaro 2nd place 2 day CEI3* Cheng Zhaoyi with Anturio della Bosana

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3rd place 2 day CEI3* Linda Iosa with Giorgio

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2nd place CEI2 Antonio Noviello with Marere Louka

3rd place CEI2 Antonello Mulas with Su Rai

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he 124,4 km CEI2* was conquered by the supersonic rider Bruno Mollo with Mieta who left silver medal to Antonio Noviello with Marere Louka and bronze to Antonello Mulas with Su Rai who crossed the finish line a few minutes later.

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by Giorgia Ielo conquered fourth position and the title of best condition.

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he sister category dedicated to Young riders was won by Camilla Malta with Naria who were also awarded with the title of best condition. Chiara Ragazzini with Eszjo conquered the CEI1* and the MiPAAF. The ANICA (Arabian Horse National Association) wished to give value to the young horses rewarding them in the different categories together with the MiPAAF circuit. ANICA horses were present in almost all the podiums, this proves that the horses of the Association are high quality athletes. ANICA horses had great results in almost all the categories, especially in the Open MiPAAF Final for young 6 year old horses and in the Tappa Coppa Italia promoted by the Italian Endurance Academy and Tuscia (Accademia Italiana Endurance e Tuscia).

Winner CEI2YR Camilla Malta with Naria

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2nd place CEI2YR Costanza Laliscia with Cazon Polaco

3rd place CEI2 YR Andrea De Mattia with Badal

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Santa Susanna

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or the past 20 years, Santa Susanna has been hosting the Raid of Barcelona. This year, the Raid has blown out its 65 candles and today boasts the title of Europe’s most ancient challenge.

In just a short time, the ride of Santa Susanna, sponsored by SportHG and Meydan, has become the forbidden dream of many riders willing to face these tough two day rides.

The small town of Catalonia is located just 68 km from Barcelona and represents an excellent destination for those looking to explore the Costa Brava and Catalonia region. It offers good amenities, combined with a traditional charm.

Another amazing success in Catalonia 155 binomialas, 17 nations!

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he old town comprises of quaint narrow cobbled streets, historic buildings and monuments, yet head down to the seafront and you will be transported into modern living with a wealth of eateries, shops and water sports facilities.

The climate and the beaches are definitely two of the most appreciated aspects of Santa Susanna. A long strip of golden sand surrounds Santa Susanna and further along you have the wonderful coastline of the Costa Brava. There are water sports facilities along the seafront.

Santa Susanna enjoys a mild temperate and Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters.

THE RIDE

The 85 km CEI* was comprised in 3 stages and was scheduled on Thursday.

This category was dominated by Roman Lafaure from France and his Taribac Cabirat in 4 hours and 38 minutes.

The main rides started on Friday and ended on Saturday: a 76 km CEI ** was run on the first day and another 76 km ride was held on the second day with 60 participants; then there was a Junior edition of the same race, finally a spectacular 96 km CEI *** on Friday and a 96 km ride on Saturday.

In this amazing Santa Susanna Raid, the Italian and French flags flapped on the podium’s highest level.

The Italian rider Daniele Serioli and Veinard Secondo won the 76x76 CEI ** ride in 8 hours and 17 minutes, while Agda Muixí with Gorosti Pagadi and another Italian rider, Diana Origgi with Calatea Bosana conquered second and third position respectively.

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Winner of the 2 day CEI3* Virginie Atger with Come’t d’Ardene

Virginie Atger with Come’t d’Ardene and Charles Cappeau with Altair du Liaumies

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he French rider Isee Rogliardo won the Junior ride with Ga Arush bin Tango in 8 hours and 41 minutes, while the European junior champion Raquel Costa with Egipte Cost won silver medal and Laura Fernandez with Cybele du Castel conquered third place. In the longest and toughest ride, the 96x96 CEI *** , a ride that only the most

prepared horses could have run, 20 binomials showed up at the start line.

On the second day, just seven horses continued the race because more than 50% was stopped by the vet commission.

The final verdict declared that the winner was the professional French rider Virgine Atger; Virginie, finished in 10th position without excelling.

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3rd place CEI3 Carlo Baiguera he was evidently waiting with Areca della Bosana

3rd place CEI2 2 days Diana Origgi with Calatea Bosana

Winner and second place of CEI2YR 2 days Isee Rogliardo with Ga Aarush bin Tango in photo with Raquel Costa Codina with Egipte Cost

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to check the physical conditions of her horse Come’t d’Ardeneio on the second ride day when he sped up to show off his muscles.

3rd place CEI2 YR 2 days Laura Fernandez Pinan with Cybele du Castel

Winner CEI1 Roman Lafaure with Taribac Cabirat

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tger stopped the watch after 11 hours and 45 minutes and became the big protagonist of another exciting festival of international endurance in Santa Susanna.

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The endurance season 2019 at x-bionic® sphere is coming x-bionic® sphere and its surrounding areas turned into the stage of endurance in 2018 in Slovakia. In this season x-bionic® sphere hosted an important event like FEI Endurance World Breeding Championship Samorin 2018, where a hundred of endurance passionates from all over the world were competing.

The tradition of endurance riding – a discipline in which Slovakia leads world rankings – continues this season at the x-bionic® sphere. The 2019 equestrian series of endurance races starts in April 2019. Riders can look forward to an interesting course, attractive racetrack and a great atmosphere. The racecourse is located on the beautiful Danube riverside. All the competing horses face a „flat“ track through different types of landscape: fields, woods and riverside.

Unique and remarkable endurance riding events will start in the following dates:

12. – 14. APR 10. – 12. MAY 14. – 16. JUN 19. – 21. JUL 23. – 25. AUG 11. – 13. OCT 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

We are looking forward to your visit.

Find out more at www.x-bionicsphere.com or www.arabianhorsefestival.com

Grand Parquet Endurance FONTAINEBLEAU

Friday march 22nd: CEI*** (160 km), CEI* TOP7 (101km) and CEI* (85 km) Saturday march 23rd: CEI** (122 km), CEIYJ** (122 km) and CEI* (85 km)

INFO:

grandparquetendurance@orange.fr

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June 1-2, 2019 Register at x-bionicsphere.com

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