More than 200 horses during this week-end of endurance in Mont Le Soie. Sun and good spirit during those two days. A cristal-clear course on events on the 160. Passion and new developments on the 120 Young Riders.
During the sunday's races also a very clear progress of events oin the 120 with our British Armada looking mainly for completion. On the top of that a no-bug timekeeping from ATRM who was also testing the new Light-Version on the qualification races.
Thanks for all participants, vets, officials, media and the guy in the sky for the good weather.
April 27
There will be more than 70 horses at the start of the various qualifications rides (from 30 to 80km), including a dutch armada which will get the taste of the hilly Ardennes. We can also expect a couple of dozen horse on the novice 20km ride. So all in all a good week-end for the Belgian endurance. Follow this link for the CEN entries
April 24
The list of starters is now available (follow this link.) There will be eighty couples competing on the various races during the week-end. This is the first time that Mont Le Soie will be welcoming as many as participants. The weather forecast are favorable : there will be sunshine and clouds with normally no showers.
April 15
It announces a very good level of participation, both on Saturday then Sunday. A dozen small Dutch, German five or six, eight French, a British armada will test the waters and the hilly eastern Belgium.
ATRM, the French company for the timing of peak endurance races, will be there to manage the race and give us as usual flash rankings, timed to the second table redéparts, etc..
And last but not least, the commentator appointed Herve Guesdon we will enjoy his dynamism and his insightful comments.
The configuration of the loops has not changed from previous years.
Andrea Baker, Chef d'Equipe for the World Class Start and Potential Squad has reported that all horses and riders are fit and well and will meet at Dover on Tuesday 26th April to begin their Team trip to Mont Le Soie in Belgium. The ride is to take place on Saturday, 30th April 2011.
The Team comprises:
Andrea Champ - Druimghigha Luxor
Lyndsey Comben - Radwhan
Fiona Griffiths - Dear Kate,
Sue Higgins - Aberllywds Another Rose,
Annie Ings - Alpha
Also travelling with the Team are those members of the Potential Squad
looking to add to their FEI qualifications and support the Team:
Rachel Atkinson - Vanash,
Claire Bruce - Ah Diba,
Lesley-Ann Parker - Velvet Echo,
Sue Rich - Czako and
Young Rider Louise Rich - Cziko.
We wish them all the best for a safe and successful trip.
Mont Le Soie is a hilly and grueling course. That's why several national teams chose the ride for testing their horses and riders in preparation of the European Championship to be held in Florac, France. United Kingdom, Holland, Switzerland send a team in preparation of the European Championship of Florac.
We are also awaiting several Franch riders, among them Marie and Jack Begaud.
A big event! As usual, the course will offer varied and selective trails. All loops of the circuit are different!
The program is impressive: CEI***160km, CEI**120km, CEIYR**120km, CEI*100km on Saturday 30th April - CEI**120km, CEI*100km on Sunday 1st May.MONT LE SOIE CEI***/CEI**/CEI**YR/CEI*.
La classique belge de l'endurance internationale...
Le Royaume Uni, la Hollande, la Suisse nous envoient une equipe en preparation du Championnat d'Europe de Florac.
Nous attendons aussi plusieurs cavaliers francais, notamment Marie et Jack Begaud.
Une belle course en perspective, avec le trace toujours varie et selectif et toutes ses boucles differentes dans la partie la plus vallonnee de la Belgique.
Des courses en pagaille sur les deux jours : CEI***160km, CEI**120km, CEIYR**120km, CEI*100km le samedi 30 avril - CEI**120km, CEI*100km le dimanche 1er mai.
More Information on www.endurance-belgium.com