Fw: 100 miler world champs

["Greg Miles" <elbarec@icon.co.za>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Miles <elbarec@icon.co.za>
To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 7:52 PM
Subject: 100 miler world champs


>Hi there all !
>
>I was so suprized today and overwelmed to hear that 100 miler ride at
>Hofmeyer (South Africa)  which is going to be held on 22 August is going to
>be a qualifyer for the 100 miler world champs in the UAE.
>
>The first  6 riders at Hofmeyer 100 miler will be chosen to represent SA at
>the world champs.
>
>Does anyone have more info on this ???????
>
>As far as I know the SA horses have to be in quarantine for 60 days and
then
>leave for Dubai. All expenses will be paid for by the UAE .(Airfare for
>horse and riders and 2
>grooms) One rider plus 2 grooms per horse is allowed .
>The competitors will arrive at their destination three weeks before the
ride
>and depart one week after the ride . After arriving back in SA the horses
>will go back into quarantine for 30 days.
>
>They competitors will have to pay for the quarantine (estimated at about
R10
>000-00 ) and the accomodation for the person who is training the horse for
>the 60 day quarantine period.)
>
>I am not subscribed to ridecamp at the moment and would appreciate if
>someone could forward mail regarding this subject or email me privately.
>
>Greg Miles
>South Africa
>El Barec Arabians http://www.icon.co.za
>