Endurance GB riders to compete in South Africa

Endurance GB riders to compete in South Africa

Six leading riders from Endurance GB are to journey to South Africa in June to take part in the gruelling 160km (100 miles) International FEI Challenge Beaufort West 2009.

The six, who will compete as "The Barbarians", are Nicky Sherry, from Bodmin; Abigail Taylor, Cannock; Tricia Hirst, Powys; Helen Perry, Co Down, Northern Ireland; Rachael Claridge, also from Bodmin; Sophie Ohara Smith, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire.

All six, who are travelling at their own expense, will be riding borrowed horses. They will compete against riders from South Africa, France, Botswana and Namibia.