 Flavors of Andalucia |
 Gallery - Vetting In |
 Gallery - Day 1 Jerez to San Lucar |
 Gallery - Day 2 San Lucar to El Rocio |
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 Gallery - Day 3 El Rocio to Sevilla |
 Gallery (Merri)- Day 3 El Rocio to Sevilla |
 Gallery - Day 4 Sevilla to Carmona |
 Gallery - Day 5 Carmona to Ecija |
| Merri's Reports: March 30 - Sevilla - Dos Hermanas, Carmona This marks the halfway point of Al-Andalus. Today's route went 53 km over mostly kind dirt roads along canals, past fields thick with wheat grass, between orange and olive groves, ending with a little hill climb up into the old city of Carmona. The ancient Roman town is still guarded by a 15th century tower and gateways. For the 3rd time, Eduardo Sanchez and 14-year-old Hermes crossed the line first in Biomios (1 horse, 1 rider), averaging 17.3 km/h, keeping them in first place overall by 30 minutes. It's Eduardo's first time at Al Andalus; it's Hermes' 4th time in Al-Andalus, though it's his first time in Biomios - he gets tougher as he gets older! [...more] March 29 - El Rocio - Sevilla Already it's Day 3 of the 4th annual Tierras de-Al Andalus, the 8-day endurance riding test across Andalucia in southern Spain, roughly 60 kilometers a day, roughly 45 starters every day. Riders from Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Belgium, and Argentina have been along the beaches, through the vineyards and olive and orange groves, through the ancient Roman city of Italica... [...more] | |
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Results Day 2 Clasificación general todos
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Clasificacion general binomios
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Results Day 3 Classifications equipos
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Clasificacion binomios
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2009 Tierras De Al-Andalus
Once again, and for the fourth consecutive year, we are reaching the date of the start of the IV Raid Kaliber de Al Andalus, this year from 27 of March to 4 of April.We will soon see the explosion of spring in Andalucia, and will be able to admire the incredible views of this part of Spain as we ride our horse. Competition, adventure, beauty and friendship will be our best value for the nine days we are going to compete.
Stages
Friday March 27th: Jerez - Sanlucar
Saturday March 28th: Sanlucar - El Rocio
Sunday March 29th: El Rocio - Sevilla
Monday March 30th: Sevilla - Carmona
Tuesday March 31st: Carmona - Ecija
Wednesday April 1st: Ecija - Cordoba
Thursday April 2nd: Descanso en Cordoba
Friday April 3rd: Cordoba - Montoro
Saturday April 4th: Montoro - Virgen de la Cabeza (Andujar)
Ecuestreonline.com
24/03/2009
The chairman of the organizing committee Kaliber Lands Raid Al-Andalus, Jose Manuel Soto, presented evidence that in Seville will be held from March 27 until April 4 between Frontera and Jerez de la Virgen de la Cabeza, involving horses and riders from over ten countries.
El presidente del comite organizador del Raid Kaliber Tierras de Al-Andalus, Jose Manuel Soto, presento en Sevilla la prueba que se disputara del 27 de marzo hasta el 4 de abril entre Jerez de la Frontera y Virgen de la Cabeza, en la que participaran jinetes y caballos de mas de diez paises.
Ayer, lunes, tuvo lugar el acto de presentacion de la IV Edicion del Raid Kaliber Tierras de Al-Andalus, que un ano mas recorrera las tierras andaluzas, comenzando el 27 de marzo en Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz) para finalizar el 4 de abril en Virgen de la Cabeza (Jaen).
Al acto asistieron el jefe de los Servicios de Calidad y Promocion de la Consejeria de Agricultura y Pesca de la Junta de Andalucia, Antonio Rodriguez Ocana; el secretario general para el Deporte de la Consejeria de Turismo, Comercio y Deportes de Andalucia, Manuel Jimenez Barrios; el director de Sponsoring y Eventos de Imagen de Heineken Espana, Diego Antonanzas; y el presidente del comite organizador del Raid Kaliber Tierras de Al-Andalus, Jose Manuel Soto.
En esta edicion de la prueba participaran jinetes provenientes de doce paises (entre ellos Francia, Alemania, Belgica, Estados Unidos, Inglaterra, Portugal, Argentina, Italia y Espana), que recorreran 500 kilometros en ocho etapas.
Como principal novedad, este ano el recorrido escogido sera la ruta del Guadalquivir, que, tal y como destaco Manuel Jimenez Barrios, resulta de vital importancia, dado el reciente traspaso de las competencias de su gestion a la Comunidad Autonoma de Andalucia. Tal y como senalo, se trata de "poner al servicio del rio nuestra inteligencia, de forma que se promueva su relevancia economica, cultural y ambiental", para lo que resultan de gran utilidad este tipo de acontecimientos deportivos.
Diego Antonanzas destaco el interes de Kaliber por patrocinar esta prueba de marcado caracter internacional, cuyo protagonista principal es el caballo, asi como el logo de la cerveza sin alcohol. En sus propias palabras, "esta carrera que merece la pena perder es una oportunidad unica de recorrer los parajes mas increibles de toda Espana".
Jose Manuel Soto, como presidente fundador del Raid Kaliber Tierras de Al-Andalus, remarco la vocacion divulgativa de Andalucia de esta competicion, ya que esta tierra es a la vez el escenario y la gran protagonista de cada etapa, tanto desde el punto de vista paisajistico y medioambiental como del cultural e historico.
Asimismo, Soto resalto la inclusion de una nueva etapa, destacable por su belleza, que permitira mostrar el municipio de Carmona. Sera durante el cuarto dia, y se sumara en espectacularidad a la que atraviesa El Coto de Donana y la que desembocara en el Alcazar de Cordoba. Estas, junto con otras de especial dureza que atravesaran la sierra de Andujar y la de Montoro, convertiran la prueba en un acontecimiento que espera, como cada ano, ganar mas adeptos dentro y fuera de nuestras fronteras.
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Yesterday, Monday, took place the presentation of the Fourth Edition of Kaliber Land Raid Al-Andalus, a year tour the land of Andalusia, beginning March 27 at Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz) to finish 4 April Virgen de la Cabeza (Jaen).
The event was attended by the Head of Service Quality and Promotion of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Junta de Andalucia, Antonio Rodriguez Ocana, Secretary General for Sport of the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Sports of Spain, Manuel Jimenez Barrios; director of Sponsoring & Events Image Heineken Espana, Antonanzas Diego and the chairman of the organizing committee Kaliber Lands Raid Al-Andalus, Jose Manuel Soto.
In this edition of the test involved riders from twelve countries (including France, Germany, Belgium, United States, England, Portugal, Argentina, Italy and Spain), which will travel 500 miles in eight stages.
As the main novelty, this year the tour will be the chosen route of the Guadalquivir, which, as highlighted by Manuel Jimenez Barrios, is vital, given the recent transfer of the powers of management to the autonomous community of Andalusia. As noted, this is "putting the river to our intelligence, so as to promote their economic significance, cultural and environmental", which are useful for such sporting events.
Diego Antonanzas stressed the value of this test for sponsoring Kaliber strong international, whose main protagonist is the horse, as well as the logo of the beer without alcohol. In his own words, "this race worth losing a unique opportunity to tour the most incredible of all Spain."
Jose Manuel Soto, president and founder of the Lands Kaliber Raid Al-Andalus, he disclosed Andalucia vocation of this competition, because this land is both the stage and the main protagonist of each stage, from the point of view environmental and landscape of cultural and historical context.
Similarly, Soto said the inclusion of a new phase, noted for its beauty, which will show the town of Carmona. Will be during the fourth day, and will join in the spectacular crossing the Coto Donana and leading to the Alcazar de Cordoba. These, along with other special hardness to cut through the mountains of Andujar and Montoro, become evidence in a pending event, as every year, gaining more followers inside and outside our borders.
INSCRIPTIONS
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TIPO |
equipo |
NOMBRE |
APELLIDO |
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1J2C |
ECURIE D'OLIVA |
MARIA-CHRISTINE |
CHALANDRE |
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1J2C |
KATRIN & ANNETTE |
ANNETTE |
NOTHHAFT |
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1J1C |
HEIKE BLÜMEL |
HEIKE |
BLÜMEL |
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2J2C |
ENDURANCE AZUL |
MERCEDES |
PARIAS |
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ENDURANCE AZUL |
BLANCA |
DECO GARCÍA |
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2J2C |
ATIENZA BRENNAN |
LUIS PATRICK |
ATIENZA BRENNAN |
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ATIENZA BRENNAN |
MAREN |
RÖHM |
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1J1C |
SOCIEDAD DE CARRERAS DE CABALLOS |
EDUARDO |
SANCHEZ HIDALGO |
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2J2C |
UNIÓN EUROPEA |
LEONARD |
LIESENS |
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UNIÓN EUROPEA |
JOELLE |
SAUVAGE |
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1J1C |
MORO PAMPA |
MIGUEL |
PAVLOSKY |
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1J1C |
BRUNNER |
ELiSBETH |
BRUNNER |
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1J1C |
CARLOS ESCAVIAS |
CARLOS |
ESCAVIAS (JR) |
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1J2C |
FRANCINE CONEAU |
FRANCINE |
CONEAU |
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2J2C |
ROSSEL SEGURA |
EMMA |
ROSSELL |
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MARIA |
CAPDEVILLA |
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2J2C |
DROME1 |
JEAN LUC |
CHAMBOST |
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LISE |
CHAMBOST |
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2J2C |
HAFIZ |
PIERRE |
CHAMBOST |
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JEAN PIERRE |
LERISSET |
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2J2C |
ELEVAGE DE RIVOIRON |
PAULETTE |
MALDERA |
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DANIEL |
MALDERA |
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2J2C |
MONTAÑO ROMERO |
JORGE |
MONTAÑO |
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MARTA |
HIDALGO |
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1J1C |
CONRADI ARIAS |
MIGUEL |
CONRADI |
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1J1C |
FLORENCIO AGUSTÍN |
FLOREN |
AGUSTÍN |
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1J1C |
VÉLEZ CASTRILLON |
OTTO |
VELÉZ |
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1J1C |
ANDALUSÍ |
SALVADOR |
GARRIDO |
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1J1C |
CLINICA VET SANCHINARRO |
RICARDO |
GUISADO |
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1J1C |
VELEZ DELGADO |
ANDRES |
VÉLEZ |
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1J1C |
MORENO CORONA |
FRANCISCO |
MORENO |
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1J1C |
PEREZ DORADO |
BEATRIZ |
PEREZ |
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2J2C |
LOS FRAGUEL |
IÑIGO |
DEL SOLAR LLANSO |
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FABIAN |
LOZANO SANZ-CALCEDO |
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2J2C |
UHUENDURANCE |
ULLA |
HUSCHKE |
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MAXI |
PORTES |
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2J2C |
JUANMA HENS |
LUIS |
HENS SERENA |
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IRIS MARION |
JANOWSKI |
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2J2C |
PORQUIER |
JEAN PIERRE |
POURQUIER |
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AURIELE |
LE GALL |
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1J2C |
JEAN DE CHATILLON |
Jean |
de Chatillon |
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1J2C |
NATHALIE MICHEL |
Nathalie |
Michel |
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1J2C |
STEPHAN FONTANEL |
Stephane |
Fontanel |
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1J1C |
CHRISTINE WAISBLAT |
Christine |
Waisblat |
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1J2C |
SANDRINE GOURDON |
Sandrine |
Gourdon |
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1J1C |
MARIE FRANCE |
MARIE FRANCE |
PLANARD |
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1J1C |
CHRISTINE HUBIN |
Christine |
Hubin |
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1J1C |
SANCHO CRUZ |
JOAQUIM |
SANCHO CRUZ |
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1J2C |
CLUB JINETES DE LA BAHIA |
SANTIAGO |
PEREZ DORADO |
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1J1C |
GALICIA RAID |
DAVID |
GACIÑO |
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1J1C |
CHIDICHIMO |
STEFANO |
CHIDICHIMO |
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2J2C |
ANAYA |
RAFAEL |
HIDALGO MEDINA |
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JOAQUIN |
ANAYA |
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1J1C |
PEGASO |
CLAUDIA |
LORENZO |
The Flavors of Andalucia
Tuesday March 24 2009Read about Andalucia in southern Spain, and you will consistently find a particular category of words: exuberance, color, romance, passion. It is a country of strength and courage; the people are warm, welcoming, high-spirited, friendly, happy, easy-going.
Come to Andalucia and you will experience all of that, and the culture that epitomizes and defines it: flamenco, bullfighting, romerias, horse fairs, fiestas, celebrations, music, dance, cuisine. The religious and festive El Rocio Pilgrimage draws one million visitors annually and is one of Spain's largest and most famous Romerias. Flamenco was born here. Spain is the largest producers of olive oil, particularly the regions of Andalucia and Catalonia. Jerez has been known as the center of viniculture since wine-making was introduced to Spain by the Phoenicians in the 11th century BC. Gazpacho soup originated here. The Iberican ham is unique to this region, and if you've ever had Iberican ham, you'll never be able to eat a pre-packaged processed slice of American ham again.
Through the ages, southern Spain was occupied in turn by Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians then Romans, the Suevi, the Alani, the Vandals, the Visigoths, then the Moors, and finally the Castilian and Aragoneses in 1492; and perhaps it was the ability of these Iberian people to adjust, adapt, and adopt, that have contributed to their ability today to be laid back and spirited, open and amiable, and still retain a strong identity.