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2010 Portuguese Championship - Arraiolos, Portugal

The 2010 Portuguese Championship - CEI*** 160 km Open - Team Trophy will be held 15-18 April, 2010 at Monte da Ravasqueira estate, in the municipality of Arraiolos, Portugal.

In addition a CEI** 120 km and a CEI * 80 km will be held the same weekend.

Starting on the 15th of June 2010, the Alentejo Nations Cup in equestrian endurance is a Raid competition with a maximum distance of 160 km and a CEI*** category. Its Prize Money is a total of 75,000 Euros.

Decided over a predetermined route it follows roads and pathways that may include natural obstacles. The route is designed to challenge the speed and resistance of the horses with the knowledge and use of these skills by the rider.

The Monte da Ravasqueira estate, locatd in the municipality of Arraiolos, has been linked to the family Jose De Mello for several generations. The excellent geological conditions and the climate are well suited to the production of some of the best wine that the Alentejo has to offer. Monte da Ravasqueira is committed to the production of distinctive quality wines, while it is also engaged in a number of other activities involving the production of cork, olive oil and honey, as well as rearing fine cattle and breeding the Lusitanian horse.

In 1996, Monte da Ravasqueira organized and hosted its first Driving contest; it won the World Four-in-Hand Carriage Driving Championship.

In 2006, Monte da Ravasqueira hosted the 4th Iberian Driving Cup. The event was also a form of paying tribute to and promoting the Lusitano Horse.

Today, Monte da Ravasqueira is outstanding in the selection and marketing of working horses of proven quality in national and international Obstacle, Dressage and Carriage-driving contests.

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PROVISIONAL PROGRAM:

Thursday April 15:
15h30 First veterinary inspection, for the CEI** and CEI*
18h00 Briefing for the riders of the CEI** and CEI*
18h30 Welcome drink by the Organization

Friday April 16: 07h00 Start of the riders of the FEI CEI** (120 km)
08h00 Start of the riders of the FEI CEI* (90 km)
About 16h30 Finish for the first riders
18h30 Press Podium

Saturday April 17: 10h30 First veterinary inspection CEI*** (160 km)
16h30 Teams registration at the office
17h30 Briefing CEI***
Gala Dinner and CEI** and CEI* prize giving

Sunday April 18 Portugal Championship and Teams Trophy - CEI*** 160 km
6h00 Start of the CEI***
About 17h00 Finish for the first riders
20h30 Prize giving ceremony individual and by team

For more information contact

* Mafalda Jose de Mello
*Rui Pereira
*Ana Margarida Costa

* mafalda_mello@hotmail.com
* pirera@hotmail.com
* +351 968943725
* +351 966603753

www.ravasqueira.com