The Al Khalediah Festival Cup
Endurance Challenge 2010
FEI CEI ** 120 KM
Al Khalediah Farm, Tebrak, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
DATE:
24th January 2010
ORGANIZER:
This is a joint adventure between the Al Khalediah Arabian Horse Festival and the Saudi Arabia Equestrian Federation.
PATRON:
His Royal Highness, Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin AbdulAziz Al Saud.
VENUE:
Al Khalediah Farm, Tebrak, which is 90km from Riyadh on the road to Makkah (Holy place), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A). With its excellent facilities and infrastructure, the venue is set to provide excellent facilities suited to overseas and local participants, officials and visitors.
ENTRY RESTRICTION:
This race is for Purebred Arabian horses only that are WAHO registered.
BREIF REVIEW/ BIRD EYE VIEW:
The Prince Khaled‘s Cup Endurance Challenge 2010 will be a door opening event to the FEI World Class Endurance in the K.S.A. In the challenge, riders will have to plot through various terrains, undulating slopes and sandy areas in the subtropical cool air in the morning and night. The Looping will be marked with flags prominently at strategic points to guide the riders for looping distance and direction. Along the trails, there will be designated water points providing drinking water and ice water for cooling at approximately every 5km. Throughout the course, riders will need to go through compulsory stops after each loop called Vet Gate, for cooling their horses, whilst ensuring the safety and welfare of their animal from the checks performed by a highly expert team of endurance veterinarians.
OFFICIALS – Managing this ride:
GRAND JURY MEMBERS:
Mr. Sundar Rethinavel (IND) President
Mr. Khaled Al Ladyany (KSA) Member
Mr. Ronny Vosch (BEL) Member
Mr. Bassam Al Anizi (KSA) Member
Mr. Hamdan Al Hamdan (KSA) Member
Mr. Ibrahim Asiri (KSA) Member
Mr. Mohammed Al Lhaidan (KSA) Member
FOREIGN TECHNICAL DELEGATE
Mr. Dafi Al Marri (QAT)
FOREIGN JUDGE
Mr. Fahd Majed Rmaihi (BHN)
CHIEF STEWARD
Mr. Ahmed Badawi (TUN)
STEWARDS
Mr. Khaled Al Arjani (KSA)
Mr. Ali Al Zahrani (KSA)
Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation
FOREIGN VETERINARY DELEGATE
Dr. Anas Hassan (JOR)
VETERINARY COMMISSION
Dr. Mohammed Al Hammad (KSA) President
Dr. Yasein Muatamary (TUN) Member
Dr. Shafy Mohammed (IND) Member
Dr. Zahid Rafiq (PAK) Member
Dr. Surendra Babu (IND) Member
Dr. Khalid Aqel (EGY) Member
Dr. Tawfiq Al Mehsen (KSA) Member
Dr. Hesen Abu Al Saoud (KSA) Member
Dr. Omar Al Ibrahim (KSA) Member
Dr. Mahros (EGY) Member
TRETMENT VETERINARIAN
Al Khalediah Equine Hospital
RESIDUE TESTING VETERINARIAN
Dr. Gilles Battail (FRA)
NETWORK & TIMING SYSTEM
Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation
Mr. Mohammed Al Abdan (KSA)
Mr. Hasan Al Abdullah (KSA)
Mr. Fouad Abdulmajeid (KSA)
Mr. Abdulaziz Al Otaibi (KSA)
Mr. Bader Al Khalifah (KSA)
COURSE MARKINGS
Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Endurance Committee
FARRIER
Supplied by Al Khalediah Stables
HEART RATE MONITERING SYSTEM
Raddery Diskmark Ltd (UK)
TECHNICAL LAYOUT AND STRUCTURE OF THE RIDE:
Pre-ride inspection date is 23 January 2010.
Before the ride, horses will be inspected by a veterinarian to ensure that they are fit to perform in the ride. Additionally, riders will be given a map of the course by the organizer to shows the route, the places for compulsory halts, and any natural obstacles (such as ditches, sandy area).
The ride will divide into five loops or legs or phase. After each phase, horses are stopped for a veterinary inspection (called a "Vet Gate"), where they will be checked for soundness and dehydration, with their pulse and respiration taken. To continue the ride, the horse must pass the examination, including reducing its heart rate below that will be specified for the event, typically 64 bpm. The riders' time keeps running until their horses reach the required target, so it is important that the horses recover as soon as possible. Any horse unfit to continue (due to lameness or excessive fatigue, for example) will be eliminated by the veterinarian. After the veterinary inspection, the horse will held for an additional time (usually between 30-40 minutes), at which time it will offer feed and water.
Under the rules of the FEI, the first horse cross the line and pass the vet check as "fit to continue" is the winner, after calculated its whole time spend in loops. This will do by the Time and Result System which is provided by Intl. Endurance Equestrian Events.