Horse & Hound AHS Marathon
October 21, 2001
on the Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire
all photos by Georgia Cheer
To the British Breeders articles
The collecting ring for viewing.
viewing the competitors
At the starting line.
ready to start
Closer view of the competitors.
viewing ring
Spectators view the competitors.
viewing ring
They're OFF!
off
The Start of the Race.
starting out onto the course
Vet check.
vetcheck
Mad scramble for the crews.
vet check2
The trot out at the vet check. This is also the eventual winner, Jim Lane and his 8 year old gelding Murtada (Esta-Espashan x Mikinah). Bred by English breeder Wendy J. Carr.
trot out at vet check
The winner was Jim Lane aboard his new international prospect, Murtada, a gray gelding by Esta-Espashan. He won the £1000 price ($1450) in 1 hr 50 min 57 sec over the 27 mile course, according to Horse & Hound magazine. Also in their report is that 21 completed the ride out of a start of 31.
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