Described as the ultimate challenge, Endurance riding involves extreme distances across breathtaking landscapes. Intense and tactical, the mental and physical demands of the sport provide a test of mind as much as body.
Annual Report 2019
FEI Endurance
2019 FEI Endurance facts and figures
7,188
Athletes
+16% since 2009
14,104
Horses
+70% since 2009
907
International Events
+28% since 2009
48
Countries hosted international Events
Top 3 NFs with Events in Endurance:
URUGUAY (61)
FRANCE (122)
ITALY (60)
Greatest increase since 2018: South Africa and Slovakia +24 Events
Top 3 NFs with registered Athletes in Endurance:
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (847)
FRANCE (886)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (670)
Greatest increase since 2018: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia +366 Athletes
Top 3 NFs with registered Horses in Endurance:
FRANCE (1,536)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (6,248)
SPAIN (733)
Greatest increase since 2018: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia +174 Horses
Major Events 2019
2019 was marked by several major events such as the FEI Endurance European Championships for Seniors in Euston Park (GBR). Discover all the winners below and read up on which young horses stood out in 2019.
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FEI Endurance World Championships for Young Horses, Pisa (ITA)
For this edition of the FEI Endurance World Championships for Young Horses, the beautiful city of Pisa (ITA) welcomed sixty-two seven-year-old horses for the 120km ride at the San Rossore racecourse. Victory went to the Arab mare Kalia des Cygnes ridden by Suhail Ali Rashed Ali Al Ghailani (UAE) ahead of Al Tatawy (Gil Berenguer Carrera) for Spain and C’pieraz du Vialaret (Melody Theolissat) for France.
62
7-year-old Horses
Podium
Al Tatawy & Gil Berenguer Carrera (ESP)
Kalia des Cygnes & Suhail Ali Rashed Ali Al Ghailani (UAE)
C’pieraz du Vialaret & Melody Theolissat (FRA)
Meydan FEI Endurance European Championships for Seniors, Euston Park (GBR)
Youth was in the spotlight on the European stage at the Meydan FEI European Championships 2019 for Seniors at Euston Park in Suffolk, England. At only 20 years of age, Constanza Laliscia from Italy took the title with Sasha El Kandhaar. Silver went to the 24-year-old Paula Muntala Sanchez (ESP) riding T’aime de Coeur and Jaume Punti Dachs (ESP) with Echo Falls took home bronze.
The team standings were hotly disputed until the end. Spain was tactical throughout the entire Championships and riding as a team proved to be the right strategy as they took European gold for the third time in a row. France took silver with Germany in third place.
63
Athletes/Horses
20
Nations
5
Teams
Team Podium
FRANCE
SPAIN
GERMANY
Individual Podium
Paula Muntala Sanchez (ESP) & T’aime de Coeur
Constanza Laliscia (ITA) & Sasha El Kandhaar
Jaume Punti Dachs (ESP) & Echo Falls
