13 May 2004
 
- Endurance Committee Meeting
- Samsung Super League of Italy: Accreditation
- Closing date for Silver Camera Award
- In Memoriam

ENDURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING IN LA BAULE (FRA)
The Endurance Committee, welcoming its two new Members Pierre Cazes (FRA) and Allan Renner (AUS), met for its annual meeting at the occasion of the La Baule Endurance CEIO in France.

The meeting dealt with a wide range of topics including the appointment of officials for the various 2005 and 2006 Championships, the appointment of an Endurance Steward General and the, soon to be introduced, system to ‘Star Rate’ all Endurance Officials.

The main part of the meeting was taken up by the extensive review of the Championship qualification criteria for horses and riders which was the subject of a ruling over the existing wording, issued by the FEI in March. National Federations had been requested to provide input ahead of this meeting and the suggestions received from seven Federations were considered as part of this process.

Additionally the committee continued its examination of the introduction of a qualification system for Nations wishing to take part in World and Continental Championships.

Two proposals for Nation Qualification were discussed and these, together with the new individual qualification criteria will be circulated to all Endurance National Federations for their comment in the near future. 

The Committee members expressed their appreciation to the Organising Committee who generously provided the facilities and support to enable the meeting to take place at La Baule

CLOSING DATE FOR SILVER CAMERA AWARD
The Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V. (ALRV), the FEI and the Sparkasse announce the contest “Best Equestrian Photo of the Year”, for which the Silver Camera Award is presented on the occasion of CHIO Aachen 2004, from 13 to 18 July.

A jury of experts will determine the winner and present the prizes. In addition to the Silver Camera trophy, the winner will receive a cash prize of EUR 2.600.-, the second EUR 500.- and the third placed EUR 250.-

The contest is open to professional photographers who may present a maximum of 3 photographs. The photographs showing equestrian sport scenes from around the world must have been taken between 1 April 2003 and 30 April 2004.

The closing date for submission of the pictures is on 15 May 2004. Pictures and CV of the photographer shall be sent to: Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein, Silver Camera Award, Albert-Servais-Allee 50, D-52070 Aachen, Germany. The full conditions of participation are available on the FEI website.

IN MEMORIAM
One of Canada’s most talented show jumping competitors and coaches, Matthew Mulligan, 25, died early May, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Matthew’s competitive career started at a very early age, and he demonstrated his natural talent right away.

In 1995, Matthew, then only 16 years old, was a member of the bronze medal winning Ontario Show Jumping Team at the North American Young Riders’ Championships held at Temple Farms in Wadsworth, IL. He returned to Temple Farms in 1996 to win the bronze medal a second time with the Ontario Team and improved on his personal performance by placing sixth individually. On both occasions, Matthew rode Starlight Express, a talented Grand Prix jumper owned by his father, Peter Mulligan.

In 2003, Matthew and his partner Nora Ross started a hunter and jumper training facility called Foxstone Stables.