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Yamamah flies to gold for Sheikh Hamdan By Kate Green Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (UAE) and the outstanding mare Yamamah, means “little dove” in Arabic, led from the start to finish to win the individual gold medal at a challenging Endurance competition in Sartilly at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 to take over the world title from his father, Sheikh Mohammed. European Champion Jaume Punti Dachs (ESP) finished fifth on Novisaad d’Aqui and led home his jubilant compatriots Jordi Arboix Santacreu, sixth on Mystair des Aubus, and Cervera Sanchez-Arnedo (Strawblade, 22nd) to take team gold. Over very heavy footing Spain’s team of three won gold after a total riding time of 28:56:02. France rode to silver in 29:08:44, adding to its silver at the 2010 Games. They were 12:42 minutes behind Spain, and overtaking Switzerland on 29:42.54. Jaume Punti Dachs, 45, endurance trainer for the Newmarket based stable of Sheik Mohammed’s Darley stud, led the Spanish team riders Jordi Arboix Santacreu and Javier Cervera Sanchez-Arnedo. Punti Dachs’s wife Maria Alvarez Ponton could not defend her individual title from Lexington 2010, and retired on the course. WEG Endurance: Second placed horse wins Best Condition award French bred mare Laiza de Jalima, who was ridden to second place in the 160km endurance competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, has been awarded the prestigious Best Condition title. Ridden by Marijke Visser of The Netherlands, the 10-year-old mare is owned by Dubai’s Sheikh Abdulla Bin Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qassimi. FEI WORLD INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Competition Schedule FEI approved 04 March 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy A parade of athletes from the 74 participating nations, an incredible musical and hi-tech lightshow extravaganza featuring over 100 horses, the Garde Républicaine and giant Mexican waves entertained a sellout crowd of 21,000 for the Opening Ceremony of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy at the D’Ornano Stadium last night. Record of countries and participants
Previous record: 159 participants from 42 nations in Aachen in 2006. On Thursday 28 August 2014 at 7am, over 170 riders under the flags of 48 nations will compete in the official Endurance event (35 teams and 13 riders competing individually, with the latest entry figures likely to evolve). Eagerly anticipated Endurance By Berry Pattison Endurance will see an impressive number of starters for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, beating all previous records by almost 10% when the 160-kilometre ride gets underway on Thursday 28 August. The competition takes place in Sartilly, just over 100 kilometres from the main Games venue in Caen and a total of 47 nations from as far afield as China, Colombia, Kazakhstan and Thailand will be welcomed onsite when the stables open next Monday 25 August. Brazilian Team nominated / Equipe Brasileira Nominated entries confirm record number of nations for Riders, drivers, and vaulters representing no less than 74 nations have been nominated to compete in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, the FEI’s flagship event, which kicks off in 23 days. The number is an all-time high and represents a 25% increase compared to the nominated entries for any of the previous editions of the FEI World Equestrian Games™. Jumping has attracted the largest number of nations, with 54 countries entered for the competitions at Stade d’Ornano in Caen, closely followed by Endurance. Riders from 48 countries will compete in the Endurance event, which takes place against the spectacular backdrop of UNESCO World Heritage Site Mont Saint-Michel. Record number of nominated entries for Endurance A record total of 49 nations have put in nominated entries* for the Endurance competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. The list of nominated entries shows 260 riders with 348 horses for Endurance, which will be held in Sartilly (Bay of Mont St Michel) on Thursday 28 August 2014. Brazilian Riders Qualified for the WEGs PRE-ARRIVAL TESTING
CH-M-E Normandy 2014 (Endurance) - Sartilly and Surrounding Farmland Preliminary Timetable Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Thursday, August 28, 2014 Friday, August 29, 2014 (Subject to change. Please refer to website www.normandy2014.com) Team Placings Individual Placings Best condition Award Athletes/Horses Requirements Type of terrain: Sartilly and surrounding farmland. Altitude differentials: 1 894 m Number of phases: 5 Hold Times
Vet Gate closing times will be set and published at the General Meeting. Requirements (cont’d) Starting Time: 07:00 Starting Method: Mass Start Place of Start: Sartilly (Vet gate) Heart rates: Maximum pulse at vet gate: 64 beats per minute within twenty minutes. At final exams, the maximum pulse shall be 64 within 30 minutes (Art. 815.1.5.5) Time limit: 13h30 Number of compulsory halts: 4 Time limits: The competition will take place against the clock, with no mandatory maximum speed. The minimum speed will be 15 km/hour. The President of the Ground Jury in consultation with PVC, FVD and OC may set cut off times for later loops in the races. Conditions of participation a. Teams b. Individual Athletes instead of teams: c. Age of Horses: must be at least eight (8) years old (Art 815.2.4) d. Age of Athletes: see FEI Endurance Rules 2014 Art. 815.1 e. Qualification Period f. Qualification Criteria g. GPS - It is mandatory for the Athletes to wear a GPS during the race. Substitutions of Athletes/Horses (FEI Endurance Rules 2014 Art. 819.3) Special Rules Upon arrival on the show ground, training is only allowed on the training tracks as advised by the OC. Training on the official Endurance course not belonging to the training track is strictly forbidden. Dress Code NEWS - The Games’ programme of festivities is finally unveiled!- Record number of nations declare participation in Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy- Meydan Groups signs as Official Sponsor at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy - Meydan Groups signs as Official Sponsor at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy - The Games are committed to sustainable development - 2014 under the sign of the horse!- 220,000 tickets go on sale on 4 March- 2013 Highlights- France’s Klervi Lefebvre wins the CEI 3* of Montcuq- Laurent Cellier reviews the test events - Test Event Feedback- Test Events 2013 : Results from the Endurance and Eventing competitionsFEI announces officials for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 The Ground Juries, Technical Delegates, Chief Stewards, Course Designers, Appeal Committee and Medical Officer have been appointed for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA), where from 23 August to 7 September athletes from 60 nations will compete for medals in the FEI’s seven disciplines. “We are now 207 days from the Opening Ceremony of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014, the world’s biggest equestrian event”, said Ingmar de Vos, FEI Secretary General. “We are extremely grateful to the international officials who will be travelling from around the world to Normandy, where they will be working closely with the Organising Committee, the FEI and our athletes, upholding the key values and principles of these Games including fair play and providing the perfect stage for this seventh edition of the Games”. To view the list of appointed FEI Officials for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 click here and see below: Endurance Ground Jury President Denis Letartre (FRA) is joined by Ground Jury Members Mathilde Beaur (FRA), Elizabeth Huyghe (CHI), Ruth Carlson (CAN), Haider Zubi (JOR), John Robertson (GBR) and Ahmed Ali Al Hammadi (UAE), with Technical Delegate Elisabeth van Schelle (BRA), Course Designer Jean Louis-Leclerc (FRA) and Chief Steward Derek Liebenberg (RSA). Appeal Committee The Appeal Committee includes President Ken Lalo (ISR) and eight Members as follows: Jumping - Patrick Boelens (BEL), Dressage - Bernard Maurel (FRA), Para-Equestrian Dressage - Ulf Wilken (SWE), Eventing - Wayne Quarles (USA), Driving - Mark Wentein (BEL), Endurance - Jean-Pierre Allegret (FRA), Reining - François Zürcher (SUI) and Vaulting - Jean-Michel Pinel (FRA). Medical Officer Dr Peter Whitehead (GBR), who was Venue Medical Manager at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and is Chair of the FEI Medical Committee has been appointed Medical Officer for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014. Notes to Editors: The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 runs from 23 August to 7 September in Normandy (FRA) - visit www.normandy2014.com The 2014 event is the seventh edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games™, which are held every four years in the middle of the Olympic cycle. The Ground Jury for Dressage at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 was decided following a blind draw at the FEI’s headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) overseen by the FEI's legal team, and the Ground Juries for Jumping, Eventing, Para-Equestrian Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Reining and Vaulting were appointed by the respective sport Committees.- Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 tickets go public Tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 go on general sale today (18 November). This second sales period – the first was reserved for National Federations and their members - is for grouped tickets in the form of passes allowing access to several events. In total, 15,000 passes will be on sale from today until 3 March 2014. Tickets for all seven FEI disciplines at the Games – Jumping, Dressage and Para-Dressage, Eventing, Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining – are available as a selection of Sensation and Discovery Passes. Sensation Passes, which are geared towards equestrian enthusiasts, offer connoisseurs the choice of one or several disciplines, including the Final. Discovery Passes are ideal for non-specialists, enabling spectators to experience different disciplines over the course of one or two days. Both types of pass ensure access to the Games Village for the period covered by the pass. The public ticket sale launch offers attractive rates, with passes costing from as little as €16. And the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 will be a family friendly experience, with a 50% reduction for children aged 12 and under. Ticket purchases can be made online through the official ticketing website of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. Orders are limited to six identical passes per day, with a limit of 24 passes in total over the duration of the event. “Ticket sales for next year’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy have been very strong so far,” FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos said. “To have already sold more than 130,000 places to the equestrian family in France and overseas has exceeded all expectations and we are expecting even greater numbers now that ticket sales are open to the general public. We’re looking forward to sold-out venues and huge cheering crowds in Normandy next year.” Individual tickets will go on sale on 4 March 2014, subject to availability. Additional information on tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy is available here or by email at ticket@normandie2014.com. |
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