It’s official : Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohd AL MAKTOUM and Yamamah wins the #Endurance individual competition #WEG2014pic.twitter.com/NJJl9PPIBf
— Normandie2014 (@normandie2014) August 28, 2014
Another exciting (albeit muddy!) day is wrapping up in Normandy, with more medals decided and others being hotly contested. Before we get started, though, we must send our sincerest condolences to Costa Rican endurance rider Claudia Romero Chacon, whose horse Dorado suffered a fatal fall 400 meters from the first checkpoint on course today.
Claudia was also injured and was taken to a hospital, but was conscious. The FEI released the following information:
“The FEI has conducted an immediate investigation into the circumstances of this tragic incident and the investigation shows that the horse struck a tree at the side of the track in a forested area. The horse sustained a head injury and died instantly. There are no signs that the horse slipped prior to the impact.
“She is in a serious but stable condition. Sadly her horse was killed instantly in the incident. There were two unrelated incidents in which two riders sustained minor injuries:
- Isha Judd (URU) suffered a fractured right femur in a fall.
- Alberto Morales Morales (CRC) was taken to hospital for observation after complaining of neck pain having completed the first loop.”
HE Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum and Yamamah took home the individual honors, representing the United Arab Emirates, in the endurance race today, with an average speed of 19.68. Their total time was 8:08:28. The horse’s average cool-down time was 1:54, which is incredible considering the efforts made on such a grueling trek.
The Netherlands take home silver, with rider Marijke Visser and Laiza de Jalima coming home with a time of 8:19:07. Qatar’s Abdulrahman Saad A.S Al Sulaiteen and Koheilan Kincso bring up bronze with a total time of 8:56:23 and an average speed of 17.92.
Endurance Coverage Links:
You Know You’re an Endurance Fan When…
Results for the 2nd Individual #Reining Team Competition http://t.co/UqIhJI52tH pic.twitter.com/UCIp25HkEq
— Normandie2014 (@normandie2014) August 28, 2014
The reining competitors continued their individual competition today, vying for a chance to qualify for the individual final held on Saturday. The riders who were placed 15th through 20th were able to have a second chance to qualify for the final competition, and Troy Heikes and Lil Gun Dunit were able to get back in contention as individuals for the U.S. after scoring a 220.
The start list is now available for Saturday’s individual final. Be sure to cheer on your favorites as they vie for the medals one last time!
Reining Coverage Links:
Portrait of the Day: Shawn Flarida
