Boudheib Village to Host World Endurance Championship Test Ride Tomorrow

Mdmar – Abu Dhabi – WAM

Boudheib International Endurance Village in Al Khatim, Abu Dhabi, will host the test ride for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship tomorrow, under the supervision of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), in cooperation with the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation and the championship’s higher organising committee.

The World Championship will take place from 14 to 20 December, with the main 160km race scheduled for 19 December. It is expected to bring together leading endurance riders from around the world and some of the strongest horses in the sport.

Six Race Phases

The race will consist of six phases. The first will cover 31km and be marked in brown, followed by a 29km second phase marked in yellow, and a 30km third phase marked in blue. The fourth phase will cover 29km and be marked in purple, while the fifth and sixth phases will each cover 20km, marked in white and green respectively.

Final Entries Deadline

The FEI has set 17 November as the deadline for national federations to submit their final lists of riders and horses for the World Endurance Championship. The deadline comes two days after the test ride and will pave the way for the official announcement of the event’s participants.

Alongside the test ride, Boudheib Village will also host two qualifying rides tomorrow for the one-star and two-star categories, with broad participation from riders.

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