Endurance Village hosts international and local endurance qualifiers

TDT | Manama    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Bahrain Royal Eques- trian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) will host the important international and local qualifier events for the 2023/2024 endurance season today.

The qualifiers will take place at the prestigious Bahrain International Endurance Village, with distances of 120km, 100km, 80km and 40km on the schedule.

Riders from top Bahraini sta- bles such as KHK and Al Muharraq Equestrian Academy will be in action, all aiming to earn qualification for prestigious up- coming tours and champion- ships on the calendar.

Coaches have expressed con- fidence in their charges after intensive preparation.

BREEF Participants arrive at Endurance Village aims to deliver the qualifiers to the highest standard befitting Bahrain’s rich equestrian reputation.

Vet checks and weigh-ins took place under tight regulations. Winners will earn the coveted qualification tags for future events.

They will be honoured in an awards ceremony after the final 120km international race concludes proceedings.

With ideal forecast conditions, all participants and fans can expect a momentous occasion.

Best Horse Condition Award

The premier endurance races, the 120km local, will feature the “Best Horse Condition” competitions, sponsored by HH Shaikha Noora bint Hamad Al Khalifa.

The competition assesses various criteria such as heart rate, cool down time, dehydra- tion level, gut movement and respiratory recovery with- in the first hour of the horse finishing first or subsequent placings. Any horse deemed physi- ologically unfit based on the standards after an hour’s rest is disqualified.