Next Saturday, September 25th, the
Test-Event Endurance will lead through three countries. The endurance-ride is
the first test for the FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006.
60 competitors will go on the 90 kilometre respectively 120
kilometre course through Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most prominent
competitor is the German Champion Melanie Arnold as well as the German
Vice-Champion Bernhard Dornsiepen. Sunny Demedy, the bronze medal winner of the
World Equestrian Games Jerez 2002, comes from France. Riders from 17 nations
will start, among others also three Sheiks from the UAE.
Starting at 7
a.m., the course leads from the Soers to the crew point Vetschau, via Bosrust
(Netherlands) and the border triangle it goes to Montzen (Belgium). Via
Plombières and again the border triangle, the course leads then via the crew
points Lütticher Street and Köpfchen again to the border triangle. Frank
Kemperman General Manager of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein (ALRV),
particularly asks the pedestrians for understanding: " Riders and pedestrians
will meet each other in the forest. But if the pedestrians show understanding
for the riders, we will not have problems. But most importantly, I would like to
ask all dog owners to use a leash in the forest." Via Bosrust, Furt Mamelis and
Vetschau it goes back to the Soers. As of approx. 4 p.m., the fastest riders
will be expected there. The border triangle is already the ultimate destination
for the riders going the "short" distance. A detailed course map is at your
disposal under www.aachen2006.de/sport/distanzreitenTest.html.
The most
attractive point for the spectators is the so-called "Vet-Gate" at the border
triangle. There, the first riders will be expected at 8.15 a.m. The course
always leads back in loops to the border triangle. "I can only recommend all
spectators to come here", says Kemperman. Here, all participating horses will be
checked by veterinarians. Only if they attest the health of the horses, horse
and rider will be authorized to go on to the next part of the course. At the
border triangle, parking lots are at your disposal. Admission to the test-event
is free of charge.
