May 31, Maryland ~ Press Release ~Thirty years ago, Dr. Sam Harrison brought his vision for Arabian racing to life when he founded the Arabian Racing Cup, a breeders’ incentive program to acknowledge the best Arabian horses, owners and breeders. Fast forward to 2013 and the Arabian Racing Cup still recognizes the best in Arabian…
Compiegne CEI 2* gives French team the win
May 25, Compiegne, France ~ After riders and organizers recovered from the 160 km CEI 3* on Friday, May 24, Sunday found many riders mounting again for the 120 CEI 2* Trophy Ride, sponsored by the Royal Endurance Team of Bahrain. Elisabeth Hardy from Belgium won riding 11 yr old, Arizona de Lafon (Akbar x Sayinara), now…
Casa-Anfa scores with PMU Day in May
May 27, 2013, Morocco ~ Hippodrome de Casablanca-Anfa 22 Mai, 2013 La Journee de PMU (PMU Day) was Wednesday, May 22, at the Hippodrome d’Anfa in Casablanca. The Société Royale d’Encouragement du Cheval (SOREC), in charge of Morocco’s racing, has partnered with France’s PMU betting association (Paris Mutuel Urbain) to develop the profile of horse racing…
A clear stance on anti-doping for endurance
27th of May 2013, Bern ~ The Swiss Equestrian Federation (SEF) has clearly expressed its dissatisfaction to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) concerning, “the highly deplorable state of affairs in respect of animal welfare and unequal treatment of athletes at international endurance competitions.” They have stated in correspondence that they are now expecting the FEI to…
1-2 finish for trainer Malinowski in Wathba Stud Farm up in Poland
May 26, 2013, Warsaw, Poland ~ Trainer Maciej Malinowski saddled a 1-2 finish in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud farm Cup race held in Warsaw, Poland on Sunday (May 26). Via Verdi Kossack (Marwan x Vesna), owned and trained by Malinowski, was ridden by Blazej…