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[RC] [Endurance Riding: News] UAE: Storm halts endurance ride - Endurance.NetA violent thunderstorm brought wind and hail to the Dubai Endurance City during the Dubai Crown Prince Cup. photos submitted by K. Hasan Gulfnews.com Runs halted as weather turns foul March 26, 2009, 22:57 Dubai: The Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup FEI CEI 2-Star 120km endurance and the Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Maktoum Challenge, a CEN 102km endurance ride were cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions at the Dubai International Endurance Village on Thursday. The two rides got under way as scheduled at 6am, but had to be called off due to heavy rain and hail. Participants in the main ride had completed the first loop, while the smaller ride competitors were about to commence their race when the skies opened up. The Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup FEI CEI 2-Star 120km endurance ride that was scheduled to be an inter-stables competition with each of the 20-odd major stables in the UAE, allowed a field of a maximum of four riders or a minimum of three. The Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Maktoum Challenge, a CEN 102km endurance ride, was restricted to private stables and individuals so as to give them a better platform to qualify for the bigger events. -- Posted By Endurance.Net to Endurance Riding: News at 3/27/2009 07:48:00 AM
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