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Start lists & results
The start list is published once the pre-ride inspection closes on 18 December. On ride day the results build loop by loop and gate by gate, from the 05:45 start to the final inspection. This is where they live.
Ride week
Published on ride week
The start list follows the pre-ride inspection: only horses that pass may start. On ride day every arrival, presentation and departure is recorded at the gate and published here as it happens, with the live timing and GPS tracking of every horse on the course.
| Pos. | Rider · horse · nation | Loop | Ride time | Recovery | Vet gate | Average speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live from the 05:45 start on 19 December 2026. | ||||||
Reading a result
An endurance result is more than a finishing time. For every loop the record shows the ride time from the out-line to the arrival line, the recovery time from arrival until the horse is presented to the vets, and the outcome at the gate. The clock does not stop until the horse is presented, so a quick recovery counts as much as a fast loop.
Under the 2026 FEI Endurance Rules the average speed shown for a combination is the average over all the loops it completed, including a loop after which it failed to qualify. Loops not completed are not counted.
A horse that does not pass an inspection is out of the competition, and the reason is recorded: gait, metabolic, or another category the Veterinary Commission specifies. The winner is the first horse across the line that passes the final inspection.
Out-line to arrival line, per loop and cumulative.
Arrival to presentation, within 15 minutes (20 at the finish).
Heart rate at presentation (64 bpm or below) and the inspection result.
Over the completed loops, in km/h.
Last time at Butheeb
Ridden on 25 February 2023 over 160 km and six loops from the Village, with 118 athletes from 36 nations. Bahrain's H.H. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Darco La Majorie won the individual title; the team gold was awarded to France.
| Year | Individual gold | Nation | Team gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | H.H. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa / Darco La Majorie | BRN | France* |
* Team gold reallocated to France by decision of the FEI Tribunal in June 2023.
