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If you like riding and are ready for a different type of experience come and join this program. You will be part of the LAS ARTES ENDURANCE COUNTRY CLUB COMPETITION TEAM and participate in a comprehensive training clinic and participate in an actual 40 km Endurance race in Argentina.
Endurance is about speed and does not only evaluate the horse's resistance when covering long distances but also the riders strategy as to how to lead his horse.
The horse's performance on different types of terrain and natural obstacles is significant in order to determine its fitness and the rider's horsemanship. Both rider and horse have to be in excellent physical condition since there is nothing worse for a tired horse than a tired rider.
An Endurance competition is organized in several laps or phases. At the end of each phase there is a veterinary check (the so called Vet Check) and a retention time (the retention starts when the horse's heart rate is 56 ppm or lower; until then the racing time continues). A 40 km race has 2 phases, the first one of about 25 km and the second of 15 km, but this varies each race.
We invite you to participate on a training clinic and participate on an actual 40 km race of the official Endurance calendar of the Argentina Equestrian Federation.
Official 2007 Schedule (last update: 29th of July 2007)
May 16 - Pinamar - Distance from Las Artes: 350 km
June 22 - Campo de Mayo - Distance from Las Artes: 100 km
August 3 - Miramar - Distance from Las Artes: 400 km
September 7 - Campo de Mayo - Distance from Las Artes: 100 km
October 5 - Pinamar - Distance from Las Artes: 350 km
November 22 - Cazon - Distance from Las Artes: 150 km
Complete 2008 schedule will be out in November
Sample Program - Races not further as 150 km from Las Artes:
Day 1 - Monday - Transfer to Las Artes - meeting your hosts, introduction to Endurance Riding and Rules, first ride. Stay at Las Artes.
Day 2 - Tuesday - After breakfast, assignment and first contact with the horse you are going to race. Adaptation on the farm and first ride of 15 km. to get to know your horse. Endurance is a lot of trot, so be prepared!!! Lunch, time to relax, and a second ride, of aprox. 27 km. You will learn to use a heart rate monitor and understand how to interpret the measurements. Stay at Las Artes.
Day 3 - Wednesday - Las Artes veterinarian will check every horse with you and give the final approval of the horse for the race. Unless you are an expert in horse health you will probably learn a lot. Lunch. And a 2-3 hour ride in the afternoon getting to know some interesting sites of the pampas. Stay at Las Artes.
Day 4 - Thursday - Very slow ride in the morning and preparation of the horse and tackle for the race. This includes complete bathing of the horse and general make up so can present a beautiful horse to the race. In the afternoon a ride on horses not assigned to the race can be made, either to check some specific paces or strategies for the race. Stay at Las Artes.
Day 5 - Friday - Horses departure for the race and the group short after. Meeting at the racing venue round noon. Generally this day is the First Vet Check before competition, the technical Meeting with all competitors and the showing of course of the race. You will also do a short recognition ride. Stay at a local hotel.
Day 6 - Saturday - Racing Day! The 40 km race starts generally between 10 and 11. You will be finished around 3 pm, and ready for rest! In the afternoon the medal ceremony takes place with a dinner/snack for the competitors. Transfer back to Las Artes.
Day 7 - Sunday - Meet your racing companion at Las Artes, maybe a very short farewell ride. Lunch at Las Artes and end of tour.
Sample Program - Races further than 150 km from Las Artes:
Day 1 - Monday - Transfer to Las Artes - meeting your hosts, introduction to Endurance Riding and Rules, first ride. Stay at Las Artes.
Day 2 - Tuesday - After breakfast, assignment and first contact with the horse you are going to race. Adaptation on the farm and first ride of 27 km. to get to know your horse. Endurance is a lot of trot, so be prepared!!! You will learn to use a heart rate monitor and understand how to interpret measurements. Las Artes veterinarian will check every horse with you and give the final approval of the horse for the race. Unless you are an expert in horse health you will probably learn a lot. You will assist in the preparation of the horse and tackle for the race. Stay at Las Artes.
Day 3 - Wednesday - Horses deprature for the race. We will do 2 training rides, where you will have chance to test different things like racing pace, cooling strategies and also see some interesting sites of the traditional pampa. Stay at Las Artes.
Day 4 - Thursday - The group leaves to the racing venue, arrival aprox. Noon, early afternoon. Meet the horses and the rest of the team at racing place. One short ride to get to know the place. Stay at local hotel.
Day 5 - Friday - Ride to know the place and part of the racing course, First Vet Check, Technical meeting. Stay at local hotel.
Day 6 - Saturday - Racing Day! The 40 km race starts generally between 10 and 11. You will be finished around 3 pm, and ready for rest! In the afternoon the medal ceremony takes place with a dinner for the competitors. Stay at local hotel.
Day 7 - Sunday - Check out and trip back to Buenos Aires (Las Artes - BA Hotel or other arrangements). End of tour.
General: This is one of the few sports where you can participate on the main competition. Las Artes competes as a team and you are supposed to be willing to integrate it and follow the guidelines of your host. We race as a group, supporting us each other. The objective is that all arrive the final. In a normal race, almost 50 % of the racers completes the race (the others are disqualified in the vet checks).
Experience: You are expected to be a rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day. You have soft hands and are capable of handling a spirited horse in open country.
You are also very respectful of the horse and of the rest of the group and understand that the objective is to complete the race with the horse "fit for the next race", more than the actual place in the results listing.
Horses: Las Artes` horses are all pure Arabians
Weight limit: Endurance sport has a lower level of weight limit being this 70 kg including saddle and riding gear (if lower supplement weight is added). The upper limit depends of the horse, in this case you are supposed to be less than 85 kg.
Notes:
1. The maximum of participants in the "Las Artes" team is 4 riders.
2. This proposal contemplates the possibility of participating in official races. The location of the races will be confirmed by the "Federación Ecuestre Argentina". They have the right to change or cancel dates of the races, and "Las Artes" is not responsible for this changes.
3. The dates are subject to change, although this is not frequent.
4. In case that the "Federación Ecuestre Argentina" cancels the race, and no service has been provided, "Las Artes" will reimburse the amount paid for the competition.
5. It is advisable to have a medical insurance for risky sports, as well as a cancellation insurance. "Las Artes" declines all responsibility for the cancellations by the "Federación Ecuestre".
6. Las Artes generally participates in the official Endurance Calendar, completing most of the races and ends in the top 20% positions.
7. The horse you are being assigned has already completed successfully a 40km race and we guarantee fitness to start. Las Artes cannot guarantee the completion of the race.
8. For safety reasons, all participants are requested to follow the instructions of the leader of the group.
9. Outfit: No special outfit is required. We recommend comfortable trousers (thick seams can be uncomfortable), fitted underwear, trainers or even better, shoes with stud. In summer, swimming suit, solar protection and in the winter, warm clothes and windbreaker. LAS ARTES provides helmets, chaps and very comfortable Endurance saddles.
10. Housing facilities at Las Artes: construction from 1870, typical midsize estancia house. Has 5 comfortable bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Inscription requests:
* 2 pictures 4x4
* Rider´s weight and height
* Address
* Passport Number
* Riding Experience
Contact us at info@lasartesendurence.com for further information.
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