Silversprings Kabir Awa & Cyden Cloud Dancer both 1st in the latest 120km & 81km Endurance Rides in UAE - Information below copied & pasted from the Aussie Endurance Yahoo Chatsite:
Abu Dhabi: The all-conquering Al Reef Stables got off to a winning start with Ahmad Salem Al Beloushi on Silversprings Kabir Arwa winning the 120-kilometre Sorouh Challenge, the season's first ride at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba on Saturday.
It was in fact a repeat of last year's winning start to the season here by the 11-year-old chestnut gelding, trained by one of the UAE's top
trainer-cum-rider - Yousuf Ahmad Al Beloushi.
It was a dominating win for the young Ahmad Salem, who led in three of the five stages to complete the 120-kilometre ride in four hours 45 minutes and 13 seconds at an average speed of 25.24 kilometres per hour with veteran Hassan Bin Ali on Kalkadoon Vagabond finishing second.
"It is always great to ride a champion horse and right from the beginning I knew Silversprings Kabir Arwa was in top shape," said the winning rider, while trainer Yousuf said the horse will now aim for the President's Cup.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended Saturday's race.
Al Reef Stables completed a double when Abdullah Abdul Wahid rode 11-year-old Cyden Cloud Dancer to victory ahead of Indian riders Arshad Ali Sadul Khan on JG Opie and Karan Singh Rajput Singh on Jalbenmat Al Haaq.
Fahad Al Ketbi, Commercial Director, Sorouh, Taleb Daher Al Muhairi, Secretary General of Emirates Equestrian Federation, Adnan Sultan Al Nuaimi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Lara Sawaya, Director, Tasweeq gave away the trophies and the keys of a four-wheel-drive to the winner.
Results
1. Ahmad Salim Al Beloushi (Silversprings Kabir Arwa) 4:45.13,
2. Hassan Bin Ali (Kalkadoon Vagabond) 4:49.0 1,
3. Abdullah Rashid Mohammad Al Naqbi (Blue Bonnet) 4:52.34.
4. Salman Ali Al Sabri (Emirates Stables) 4:56.07
5. Saif Sultan Abdullah Dhahi Al Bu Amim (Kamel Armor) 5:01.12.
Top three in 81 kms Sorouh Challenge:
1. Ali Abdullah Abdul Wahid (UAE), Cyden Cloud Dancer -3:29.01
2. Arshad Ali Sadul Khan (Ind) JG Opie -3:29.37
3. Karan Singh Rajput Singh (Ind), Jalbenmar Al Haw -3:35.35
Australian horses were 'Kalkadoon Vagabond' & 'Blue Bonnet'
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Just a note to remind members of the support the club gets from KC Saddlery in Taumarunui, 10% of any purchase from Waikato members goes to the club.
They do mail order and are happy to send things to rides via Jo so as to avoid postage for people.
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Phone – 07 8957401 Email – westco@kol.co.nz
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Kilometres for Catwalk - Wairarapa endurance riders are putting their kilometres towards a good cause – raising money for research into spinal injury. A number of riders taking part in endurance and CTR rides in the 2008-09 season are collecting sponsorship from family, friends, businesses and the community, with the proceeds going to the Catwalk Trust, in support of spinal injury research.
The riders are collecting sponsorship for every kilometre they successfully complete in competition – for example, if a sponsor agreed to pay 1c for every kilometre, and the rider completed 500km during the season, that sponsor would pay $5 at the end of the season.
Catwalk Trust is dedicated to raising funds to support research into spinal cord injury and its treatment. The trust was founded by leading Wairarapa equestrian Catriona Williams, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a riding accident in 2002, and this cause is one which has had a direct impact on many in the equestrian community. For more information on the trust go to www.catwalk.org.nz.
The Wairarapa Club would also be interested in hearing from any riders from other clubs who might be interested in becoming sponsored riders themselves. If you would be interested in becoming a sponsored rider next season, or sponsoring a rider, please contact Helen Bain on h.bain@forestandbird.org.nz
or 0274 185 026. Thanks
Below is a link to a series of videos "Introduction to Endurance Riding" - This link was provided by Jo Lankow - Many thanks Jo, I'm sure it will be helpful to many riders new to endurance:
MAJOR SPONSORS FOR WAIKATO ENDURANCE CLUB'S HOSTING of the NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, Te Kuiti &
Taumarunui
PLEASE NOTE:
New phone number for Ken McGrath (Endurance NZ Chairman) and Melanie Barker, is: 07 872 7730 Mail Address is: PO Box 144, Otorohanga
We now have over 40 comments & Signatures
in the Guest Book ~ Check it out
Mary & Chris Tylden
(Photo Below with 'Cyden Sun' & WAHO Trophy)
'Cyden Arabian Stud' ~ Members of
Waikato Endurance Club (& KEAA Group)
~ their senior Stallion
Cyden Sun
has recently been awarded the prestigious
WAHO Trophy Award 2009
More Info: Cyden Sun / WAHO Resume
Like Father Like Son ~ Cyden Sun's own sire Ngapa Joussif was also awarded the WAHO Trophy for Performance & Endurance Progeny in 2006
The WAHO Challenge trophy is awarded annually by the NZ Arab Horse Breeders Society and was donated by the 'World Arab Horse Org.' USA - this special award is for Arabians which set exemplary standards for the Arab breed & is very highly regarded throughout the World
New Zealand Arab Horses Successful AGAIN in UAE Endurance Rides~!!
Photo left is
Jenny Hearn riding Silversprings Kabir Awa at Taupo
Updated: 26 April 2012
& Photos Courtesy of Shirley Ellis member of Quilty O.C.
New Saddle Pad Product launched by Clemett Road Equine Gear :)
Auckland Spectacular
Arab 'A Class' Show
(details on left)
Zelma 3rd in Sultans Cup 2011 Malaysia (see info on left)
*Crabbet Arabian World*
Online Arabian Horse Magazine
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Zelma does it again~!!
Congratulations Zelma :) 3rd place Sultans Cup Malaysia 8-9 October 2011 (last year she placed 6th)
Quite a few Club Members will remember Zelma Lotter from South Africa, who stayed (with Lin & Stu Cottle) & competed Endurance NZ in 2008. A really neat girl who made lots of friends here. We have kept in touch with her regularly and visited her in Sth Africa last year.
Zelma manages Sth African branch of an endurance stable owned by the Prince of Kelantan and has just placed 3rd at the Sultans Cup in Malaysia 8-9 October 2011 - shes rapt with this success :))
Last season 2010 Zelma place 6th in the Sultans Cup Ride and a horse from the same stable won the 120km event in a record time for Malaysia of 6.20hrs.
Another friend, Peter of Presco Endurance Stable also did very well with all his 3 entries completing the 120km ride and qualifying (one of which is a NZ bred horse).
Only 11 of the 62 entries in the 120km finished the ride.
More info on the Endurance.net website:
Putaruru Forest is currently Open for riding (Karaka Road Now OPEN) Click this link for Forestry Permit
CONGRATULATIONS NZ Junior Endurance Team
They did NZ proud & gained 6th place in the World
FEI WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR JUNIORS AND YOUNG RIDERS 2011 (UAE)
Other Team Results:
GOLD - URUGUAY 21.7078, Vendeval (Martin Stirling), Hunter Toro (Oriana Ricca), Mi Jade (Maria Pereira), Larkeena Del (Juan Pablo Viana); SILVER - FRANCE 20.5383, Al Jaime De (Nina Lissarrague), Al Abjar (Lea Vogler), Petra Cabirat (Julien Lafaure), Favela (Lisa Riou); BRONZE - AUSTRALIA 19.9644, Castlebar Moonlight (Allix Jones), Kunama Safira (Warner Brooke), High Society Te (Alexandra Toft).
Individual Results: GOLD – Vendeval (Martin Stirling) URU 22.581; SILVER - Castlebar Moonlight (Allix Jones) AUS 22.567; BRONZE - Hunter Toro (Oriana Ricca) URU 21.466.
Photo above is of Sandy Duncan (riding endurance stallion 'Nomad' Shereef x Gipsy Maid) who was a well known Endurance Competitor and a pioneer of endurance riding in NZ. Sandy died 7th March 2010. Please click the following link to read an article written by Barbara McGregor: Obituary for Sandy Duncan
In the Sad Event you need to have a cherished Horse or other large animal buried, there is an excellent 24/7 service available to help you:
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Wharepapa South Pony Club Fundraiser Trek
Sunday, 15th April 2012
Where: Ngarimu Station, 450 Mangawhio Road, Ngaroma
Price: $30 for adults $20 for 16years & under.
Lunch & refreshments provided after the trek.
Trek: Ride off at 9.30 am.
Trek riding through the Bashfords Track. Beautiful bush
and farmland trek on the Mandeno property. Registration
and parking at the woolshed.
Please RSVP for catering purposes Please
Any cancellation will be posted on the pony club website the night before
Please contact Tanja Benthien for any enquiries and registration on 07-8722545 or
Directions - (It will be signposted from SH3)
From Kihikihi (Slightly longer but straighter)
Turn left onto Arapuni Road continue on 9 km and turn right into Owairaka Valley Road. Drive approx. 12km until you reach Wharepapa South, then turn left onto Aotearoa Road, take the second left about 1.5km on to Waipapa Road. Continue down here for approx. 18km and
turn right into Wairehi Road. Drive another 11 km on Wairehi Road and turn left on to Mangawhio Road. The Woolshed is 4.5 km up. It will be sign posted from SH3.
From Te Kawa, Turn off State Highway 3 (near Te Kawa Mobil Service Station) onto Wharepuhunga Road stay on this road as it turns into Ngaroma Road, approx. 37 km turn left to stay on Ngaroma Road and in 950 meters
turn right into Mangawhio Road. The woolshed is 4.5 km up here. It will all be sign posted from SH3.
Waikato Endurance Club
is hosting a 2nd ride
at the new Venue between
Atiamuri and Wairakei
Number 2 Ride will be
on Sunday 29th April
Venue will be Top Gear Equestrian at 1647 SH1 half way between Wairakei and Atiamuri.
There will be distances of 16, 25, 40 and 81kms over new country which has a mix of rolling country farmland & forestry with stunning views
Please click this link below for flyer:
There is also a ride planned for Sunday
May 13th at Putaruru
More Info on this one later
