ENDURANCE HORSERACING – BAHRAIN’S Royal Endurance Team has completed all preparations for its participation in the 120-kilometre ride at the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors, which is taking place in Buftea, Romania, with wide participation from the world’s elite riders.
The kingdom’s representatives participated in a veterinary examination held at the championship village, reflecting the high level of preparedness for the international event. The horses were also numbered and the riders were weighed.
The Royal Endurance Team will be represented in the championship by their riders Jaber Badr Jafar, Faisal Hamid Al Enezi, Issa Hamid Al Enezi, Shaikh Ahmed bin Salman Al Khalifa, Sultan Abdulaziz Al Rumaihi, and Saud Mubarak Sabt.
The team members attended introductory and briefing meetings for the tournament, which reviewed the technical and organisational rules and instructions, reflecting the team’s commitment to all preparatory aspects before the race begins.
Royal Stables and Royal Endurance Team director general Dr Khalid Ahmed Hassan confirmed that preparations have proceeded in a distinguished manner, according to a well-thought out plan drawn up and supervised by His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport chairman, and Royal Endurance Team captain Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
The team enter the championship having won first place in the team category in the previous edition last year.
Dr Hassan explained that the team is looking forward to achieving positive results in the event, especially since it boasts a group of young riders with high technical capabilities.
Bahrain’s Royal Endurance Team also participated in the opening ceremony, which was attended by representatives from the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and the organising committee.
The riders entered the event in traditional Arab dress, carrying the kingdom’s flag, to a warm welcome from the participating delegations.
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