Casares was nominated yesterday to host the Spanish RAID championship for
2014. The prestigious horse riding event is one of the major tournaments in the
Spanish sporting calendar and if Casares wins the nomination it would be a
major boost for tourism and the local economy in the region. The nomination was
handed in at a ceremony at the Casa de Cultura yesterday afternoon. The
nomination is a joint venture between the Espiritu del Viento sports club and
the Ecotourcasares co-operative. Winning the holding of the national
championship could be worth up to 200,000 Euro for the municipality. The
competition will be held between May 1st and 4th next year. Other competitors
for the event include Madrid, Barcelona and Badajoz. If Casares wins,it will be
the first time the tournament will be held in Andalucia. Councillor for Sports
Pedro Gonzalez called on everyone in Casares to support the nomination.
Raid - Endurance is the only equestrian event where horses are vetted before during and after a competition, given the extreme conditions in which they participate. An endurance horse and it´s rider are the marathon runners of the equestrian world. The horses must be "fit to continue" at the end of a competition - the motto of endurance being "To finish is to win". A sport that requires a lot of sacrifice, responsibility and discipline. If Endurance was easy, they´d call it football ;)
ResponderEliminarA sport that has no age or sex boundaries. A sport that includes the whole family. A sport that really opens your eyes to the capability of the horse - the animal on who´s backs all our inheritance´s were borne.
If you need any help or assistance as a volunteer I would love to support you.
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