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The Winners from BIEV's Emirates Heritage Club Endurance Cup 29 & 30th December 2017:-

Congratulations to Team Wrsan who scooped the first 4 places in the FEI CEI* 80km. 1st with Wakeed Wrsan trained by Bader Al Kayoumi , 2nd with Orsika des Verrieres, 3rd with Doumah Wrsan & 4th with SB Wahm all trained by Moh'd Al Jneibi.. Mohamed Al Jneibi also took 3rd place in the BECA with HED Mistico in the CEN 100km Ladies ride the next day.

Respect also goes to the Castlebar breeders winning 1st & 4th places for the BECA prize of best condition over 100km in the CEN Ladies Emirates Heritage Club Cup. 1st place went to No. 14 Castlebar Cayenne ridden by Joyce Van Den Berg & trained by Moh'd Khalifa Al from Ajman Equestrian Club. 2nd place to No. 16 Mon Precieux ridden by ZamZam Al Hasani, trained by Buti Saif Al Mazroooei. 3rd place to No. 12 HED Mistico, ridden by Shahad Eishourbajl, trained by Moh'd Al Jneibi from Wrsan Stables and 4th to No 19 Castlebar First Light trained by Ahmed bin Ghalaita from Al Shindagha Stables.

Photos:
1) Team Wrsan
2) Castlebar First Light, HED Mistico, Castlebar Cayenne
3) Trainer Pio Juan Olascoaga Amaya and his winning team from Al Kamda Endurance Stables and his lovely grey, No.33 Creator.
4) No. 17 Alego Federico Rossi Albertini riding HM Fatk ADA winners of the BECA CEI**JYR 120km. Trained by Majed Al Jahouri from Al Wathba Stables
5) Boudheib Academy students earning their certificates for successfully completing 20km

30/12/2017

The Boudheib Academy youngsters have been out in force again today for a 2 loop 20km ride, proudly headed by HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's grandchildren, 15 year old Sheikh Hamdan and 12 year old Sheikh Zayed - carrying on the great work of their Grandfather, showing the way forward for the Boudheib Initiative - Driving the Future of Endurance.

30/12/2017

Saturday 30th December 2017 - Results from today's Emirates Heritage Club Cup events at BIEV - 100km CEN Ladies & 100km Private Owners.

Wishing you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR from us all at the Boudheib Initiative

See you next year

29/12/2017

Come back tomorrow to follow the 100km CEN for Ladies & the 100km CEN for Private Owners

29/12/2017

Today's BIEV 120km JYR CEI** goes to the beautiful dark grey HLP Versace ridden by Hugo Emiliano Mendez and trained by Majed Khalfan Al Jahouri from Al Wathba Stables, 2nd place to HM Fatk Ada ridden by Alejo Federico Rossi Albertini also trained by Al Jahouri from Al Wathba Stables and 3rd place to Sahel de Park Meen ridden by Faris Ali Mussed Al Mansoori, trained by Abdul Kader Abdul Sattar from Al Maghaweer.

BECA results
1st No. 17 HM Fatk Ada
2nd No, 15 Sahel De Park Meen
3rd, No. 16 HLP Versace

Congratulations to all

29/12/2017

58 starters and 33 finishers in today's BIEV 80km CEI* - With many congratulations going to HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's home team who came 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th in the FEI section, with No.15 Wakeed Wrsan trained by Bader Ali Al Kayoumi from Wrsan Stable in pole position and placed 3rd in the BECA. BECA 1st place goes once again to trainer Pio Juan Olascoaga Amaya and his lovely grey mare Baraka Bint Arete with an average time of 17.324. Pio has studied the Boudheib Initiative rules and trains his horses accordingly with good heart rate recovery in a minimum time giving him good constant results for the best condition prize which offers 70% of the prize money at The Boudheib International Endurance Village - a great incentive to take care of the welfare of your horse! BECA's 2nd place goes to Orsika Des Verrieres ridden by Shaitan Singh Bhanwar Singh Singh, trained by Mohamed Hamad Al Jneibi also from Wrsan Stable.

For today's full FEI results go to :www.atrm-systems.fr

28/12/2017

An exciting weekend for The Boudheib Initiative is anticipated: The Boudheib International Endurance Village (BIEV) is holding 3 days of events (28-30 December) for the Emirates Heritage Club Endurance Cup. At the same time the 18th annual High Roller held at 7IL Ranch in Cat.Springs, Texas, USA is taking place, to include 6 rides from 40km to 120km. Look out for results and photos in the coming days and the Boudheib Initiative wishes all participating horses & riders much success and safe riding.

The Boudheib Initiative - Driving the Future of Endurance

15/12/2017

BECA & FEI Results of today's BIEV CEI**120km Prestige Ride

15/12/2017

Photos from the start of today's BIEV (Boudheib International Endurance Village) events: CEI2*120km Prestige Ride (white vests) & 40km qualifier (blue vests). BECA & FEI Results will be published later today.

15/12/2017

Boudheib Academy Students Advancing.
Last year's novice riders participated this morning in their first 40km endurance qualifier at the Boudheib International Endurance Village (BIEV) as part of today's events, which also includes the CEI**120km International Prestige Ride. Having only started riding lessons last year, the young students have come a very long way and now frequently compete in showjumping, dressage & tent-pegging competitions.
Today for the first time, 16 of them advanced from the 10 & 20km beginners endurance rides to take part in the open 40km qualifier. It was a pleasure to watch them caring for their horses, regularly stopping at water points along the 2 loops and taking charge at the vet inspection area. These are the UAE endurance riders of the future, so good basic horsemanship skills and welfare understanding of the horse are essential lessons that are being taught. This afternoon the next group of younger novice Boudheib Academy riders will participate in a 10km ride over 2 loops.
The Boudheib Initiative is definitely Driving the Future of Endurance at all levels!
Congratulations to Kieran Treacy, the Boudheib Academy Manager, on a great job and to the students taking part.

14/12/2017

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14/12/2017

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14/12/2017

Today's results:-
BECA & FEI 80km CEI*

14/12/2017

Results & Photos from today's (14 December) endurance rides at Boudheib International Endurance Village, Abu Dhabi. 97 starters in the 80km qualifier & 17 started in the 80km CEI* with 12 crossing the finish line to give a 75% total home fit & ready to continue.

BECA (Boudheib Endurance Challenge Award) went to the beautiful 8 year old grey Sabab ridden by Jonathan Lopez, trained by Pio Juan Olascoaga Amaya from Uruguay from Al Kamda Endurance Stables. Sabab was also 3rd overall in the FEI competition. Congratulations from the Boudheib Initiative on a great win.

07/12/2017

The Boudheib Initiative rules explained

07/12/2017

Shifting Sands of Time
The Boudheib Initiative (BI), now entering it's third year since creation, has gained momentum far exceeding initial expectations. When His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi first introduced the BI rules, he foresaw only changes for the UAE, but the international endurance world have embraced Sheikh Sultan's unerring efforts with open arms in order to put the 'welfare of the endurance horse' at its heart and help return the sport of endurance back to its ethical roots.

The Boudheib Initiative protocol has come a long way. Sheikh Sultan & his BI Committee have invested much time in an effort to understand the needs of different terrains both home and away, whilst considering rider ability and age and fitness of participating horses. The BECA (Boudheib Endurance Challenge Award) rules, implemented to reward good horsemanship and sportsmanship, are now cast in stone with less emphasis on speed reduction, as this has naturally occurred thanks to the stringent rule of 56bpm heart rate (variable in some international locations) with a presentation time of 10 minutes. In most well thought out trails in the majority of environments, the 20km per hour rule is difficult to surpass, thus keeping competition competitive whilst ensuring horse wellbeing.

Last month at Boudheib's International Endurance Village's (BIEV) first endurance rides of the UAE 2017/18 season, a new awareness came into force with a notable shift in perception from local trainers, including some of the top UAE endurance stables, who are impressed to see the benefits from training their horses using Boudheib's natural forestry tracks, allowing them to gain a greater understanding of the fitness & potential of their horses using the BECA protocol which in turn aids their training for different terrains at both local and international competitions. Riders are enjoying the open spaces with no cars or trainers to be seen, allowing them to efficiently partner & enjoy their horses whilst appreciating nature's desert at its most glorious. We are also delighted to note in the last 2 years, a rise in the standards of riding and the care and quality of horses competing.
This all adds up to one thing: Boudheib Initiative is making its mark and it's here to stay!

Unique to Boudheib's International Endurance Village (BIEV), Abu Dhabi
• Natural tracks have been introduced, slowing the speed whilst keeping rides competitive and so much more enjoyable for both horse & rider.
• No cars or trainers are allowed on the natural tracks, allowing the riders to partner their horses in the manner for which endurance is intended.
• Cameras have been placed at the Vet inspection areas to ensure no lame horses are passed, illiminating possible pressure put on vets by insistent riders & trainers to pass their horses and also preventing vets from favoring horses if they are not fit to continue. (The camera film is kept for one month in case of any later recourse).
• Cameras mounted in the rest areas to discourage untoward treatments being given to horses in quiet corners.
• There have been no leg fractures recorded in the last 2 years.
• The clinic is always virtually empty during BIEV rides, and those who enter are quickly treated and sent home the same day fully recovered.
• 10km & 20km rides dedicated to young riders entering the world of endurance - ensuring, through education, the future wellbeing of the horse.

article & photos by Leigh Young

BOUDHEIB INITIATIVE - DRIVING THE FUTURE OF ENDURANCE

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07/12/2017

Preparations are underway at the Boudheib International Endurance Village for next weeks HH Sheikh Hamdan & Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohamad Bin Khalifa Endurance rides.
Wednesday 13th December 2017 - 40 & 80km CEN Qualifiers
Thursday 14th December 2017 - CEI* 80km JYR, CEI**120km JYR and the ever popular 10km BDEA for the youngest riders wishing to start endurance & learning respect for their horses.
Friday 15th December 2017 - CEI* 80km Open, CEI**km Senior and a 20km for BDEA - for the slightly more advanced young newcomers to the sport.

Come & enjoy the natural tracks and view all levels of endurance enjoyed in the true sense of the sport with the welfare of the horse at its heart.
The Boudheib Initiative - Driving the Future of Endurance

28/11/2017

Boudheib Initiative - Iran's First Steps:-

As the safety and health of the horse is of paramount importance for the Iran Asil Association, they requested to try the BI protocol and organized their first 20km Boudheib ride in Iran last weekend. The number of the horses were not so big, but after the ride many showed interest in taking part in the next BI event.
Event organiser, Shirin Sarlatash commented, 'Speed is very important but it should not be achieved at the expense of the horses' wellbeing, something that we have witnessed for a long time in Iran's endurance rides.
Using the BI points system we saw a great improvement in horses' performance, as riders were aware of the health of the horse as paramount. The result of the first ride is very satisfactory and we have decided to continue to organize Boudheib Initiative endurance rides in other provinces for the future.
Iran Asil Association welcomes the idea of the Boudheib Initiative and would like to support this system in Iran as it is the best way to control the riders not to push their horses to their last breath. We wish success for the Boudheib Committee and we will continue to organize more rides in Iran.'

results:-
1st place : Reza Maki on Kiarash - Kiarash is a straight Iranian chestnut stallion
2nd place: Shirin Salartash on Golandam
3rd place : Reza Goudarzi on Djebel

If there are other countries who wish to get involved with the Boudheib Initiative, please contact: Ms. Leigh Young @ [email protected]

The Boudheib Initiative - Driving the Future of Endurance

24/11/2017

Today's Boudheib Initiative BECA winners - many congratulations to all who took part, especially our valiant partners - the horses!

24/11/2017

BECA Results for Day 2 (24.11.2017) of the Al Ain Endurance Cup at Boudheib International Endurance Village :-

80km CEI* BECA RESULTS

1st No 12 - Creator ridden by Joaquin Barreta from Al Kamda Endurance Stables - avg speed 16.92km/h
2nd No.53 - HM Lobita ridden by Adbulla Yousef Hasan Mohammed from Al Maghaweer Stable
3rd No 50 - Venus de Buis ridden by Sawai Singh Bagh Singh also from Al Maghaweer
4th No 35 - Azra El Shammar & Julia Anny Jackie from Al Shindagha Endurance
5th No 51 - Em Tata & Durgh Singh BHIV Singh of Al Maghaweer Stables

24/11/2017

Top 10 BECA results, FEI** 120km 23.11.2017
plus more photos of yet another good Boudheib Initiative (BI) day! Only 5 horses were eliminated from the BECA for exceeding the BI speed of 20km per hour & even they did not pass 22km proving that the natural tracks slow the speed as intended, making the sport competitive but in the best sense for all involved - great result!!!

23/11/2017

Well the 1st event of the season got underway at Boudheib's International Endurance Village at 6.15 this morning with 101 horses participating in the 120km Open CEI** Al Ain Endurance Cup.

We are delighted that the BECA (Boudheib Endurance Challenge Award) has gained in popularity here in the UAE with the majority riding to find a place in the final and the winning team from Faisal bin Zaal Pvt Stables, having obviously paid great attention to the BI rules & it's technicalities, took the first 4 places - an enormous achievement & many congratulations go to the trainer, Faisal Saeed Al Dhaheri & his riders for their understanding that you can win in grand style whilst caring for the welfare of your horse. They came 13th, 12th.14th & 15th overall in the FEI competition with an average speed of 16.317km/h to 16.315kmlh & the 5th BECA place went to no,93 Lobita ridden by Maria Cecilia Sebben Perez who won the FEI challenge with an average of 18.767km/h.

Results:
1st - No.111 Awarran Park Bey Shadow ridden by Habib Ahmed Asgar Ali Khan
2nd - No 110 MA Ashmm ridden by Datar Singh Guman Singh
3rd - No 113 Abberlyn Park Austin ridden by Dilip Singh Anop Singh
4th - No 114 Tubbarubba Napoleon ridden by Ahmed Ali Mohammed Allay Al Na
5th - no 93 Lobita ridden by Maria Cecilia Sebben Perez

For full FEI results please go to www.atrm-systems.fr

Please join us tomorrow for the CEI2* 120km JYR & 80km CEN*

article & photos by Leigh Young

21/11/2017

The endurance season is about to commence at Boudheib International Village! We are looking forward to some exciting rides through our exclusive natural tracks this Thursday & Friday (23rd & 24th November). The programme includes:- 40km CEN & 80km CEN qualifiers, 80km CEI*, 120km JYR** & a 120 CEI** plus a 10km special introductory ride for young riders on Friday 24th.

We wish all horses & competitiors an excellent 2 days of competition, and as always the 'welfare of the endurance horses' will be at the forefront of each event.

The Boudheib Initiative - Driving the Future of Endurance

11/10/2017

more photos from Morocco & the Boudheib Initiative, taking care of the welfare of the endurance horse and Driving the Future of Endurance

11/10/2017

The winner of the 80km 1* FEI ride in Morocco - many congratulations to no 8 - Tissir II ridden by Hamid Bouhout Mdl from the Garde Royale