Endurance News from Welbech Stud during 2010

Leanne Wels competed in 16 endurance events during 2010 and rode 4 x SA qualifying times, at a corrected speed of 22km/h.

Peter Meikle competed in 15 endurance events during 2010 and rode 2 x SA qualifying times, at a corrected speed of 22km/h, as well as 2 x 120km FEI** rides on Izra Spiderman.

Our grooms competed in 18 events during 2010.

Leanne came 6th at the Tri-Nations ride at Schweizer Reneke riding for the Eastern Cape team against Namibia & Botswana. She rode the 120km distance in 5:53:25 and was the 2nd SA rider to finish after a group of Namibian riders.

Leanne completed the National Ride at Fauresmith (201km) on Banghor Nahbi riding for the Eastern Cape team.

Leanne came 2nd at the Schanskraal FEI Ride on Banghor Gezzera riding the 80km FEI* in a SA qualifying time.

Endurance News from Welbech Stud during 2011.

At the Blakeridge Ride (13th August 2011) Leanne Wels won her senior category 80km ride on Izra Spiderman in a very fast time of 3hrs 53mins !! This was Izra Spiderman's first serious competitive ride, he did outstandingly well and looked really good at the finish !! Peter Meikle also representing The Welbech Stud rode Phariz coming 8th in a very good time of 4hrs 22mins. Note: The winning time of this ride last year was 5hrs 30mins. Well done to Leanne & Peter.!

At the Schanskraal FEI Ride, Izra Spiderman ridden by Leanne Wels won the 120 km** Light Weight - Time: 6hrs 17min - also winning the Eastern Cape Light Weight Championship for 2011.Welbech Shaheer (1st 120km event) ridden by Peter Meikle came 4th Standard Weight in the 120km ** - Time: 7hrs 26min. They also won the Eastern Cape Standard Weight Championship for 2011. Welbech Shareefa ridden by Jenna Masterson came 2nd Young Rider in the 120km ** - Time: 6hrs 49min. This was Welbech Shareefa's 2nd 120km event. All three horses achieved excellent results and looked in top form afterwards. We look forward to their achievements in 2012.