January 5, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor and Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs attended the CEN 100km Al Ettihad Endurance Cup For Private Owners Only (UAE)…
Oertel Claims Second Consecutive Arabian Triple Crown in Abu Dhabi
January 5, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ January 5th’s Abu Dhabi meeting was highlighted by the Listed Arabian Triple Crown R1 where the Ernst Oertel-trained Nymphea Du Paon (Mahabb (AE) x Safira Du Paon (FR) by Akbar) was the brave winner under James Doyle, providing the Champion Trainer with consecutive victories in the Listed contest. The pair made…
Aseer wins Al Jassasiya Cup main event at QREC for second meeting of 2014
2nd Jan, 2014, Doha ~ Al Jeryan Stud’s Aseer wins Al Jassasiya CupAl Jeryan Stud’s Aseer was successful on a start-to-finish mission while taking the Al Jassasiya Cup, the main event of the 20th race meeting at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) on Thursday, 2 January 2014. The Mohannad Al Yaqout-trained Aseer was taken…
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival comes to Portugal
January 3, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endurance Festival will be held at Frontiera in the neighborhoods of the Portuguese capital of Lisbon over three days from April 25 – 27,…
Changes to FEI Endurance Rules in 9th Edition, effective 1 January 2014
December 30, 2013, USA ~ Major Additions to FEI Endurance Rules 2014 A great deal of energy and thought is going into the continued issue at the FEI level of Endurance competition to ensure the welfare of the horse. The following additions and changes have been made to the FEI Endurance Competition rules for 2014. The…