WEG: Official Horse Deals Coverage Week 1

Australia's Matthew Sample and 'Tarrangower Crecendo' look great as they come in from the third leg of the WEG Endurance Championship. Sadly for the successful Australian rider Crecendo was vetted out at Gate 5.

Bahrain Team member, HH Sh Nasser B. Hamad Al Khalifa horse, 'Khandela des Vialette' looks bright and even thinking she might just spook at the photographer. They finished in 12th place individually.

Australian Team member, Matt Sample's groom, Paul Brown anxiously awaits the return of Matt and 'Tarrangower Crecendo' from the third leg of the WEG Endurance Championship.

US Team member, Deborah Reich looks happy to be coming in from the third led of the WEG Endurance Championship riding her Arabian mare, 'DJB Juniper'. They finished in a very creditable 18th place given that only 55 of the original 108 to start actually finished the ride.

German Team member, Dr Gabriela Forster comes in after the third leg riding her 'Priceless Gold'. They finished in 15th place and helped the German Team take the Bronze medal.

French rider, Virginie Atger looks a little pensive as she heads out on the fifth leg of the WEG Endurance Championship riding her 'Azim du Florival' that looks more relaxed about the task ahead. Despite the worry they finished the ride in 10th place and helped the French Team take the Silver medal.

Representing Great Britain, Ros Clapp and 'Nazeeka' look full of running as they come in from the third leg of the WEG Endurance Championship. Sadly they were eliminated after Gate 5.

Australian Team member Matt Sample's 'Tarrangower Crecendo'' goes through the car wash on arrival in from the third leg. The WEG Endurance Championship weather was perfect for the 7am start and remained cool throughout the day.

The Endurance camp consisting of VIP tents, temporary stabling and the vetting area.

Heading out on the fifth and second last leg, reigning World Champions, Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton and 'Nobby' had shortened their odds for back to back World Endurance Championships. Maria and Noddy won the title in Malaysia for Spain in 2008. They lived up to expectations and claimed the WEG 2010 Endurance Championship.

Riding for the reigning United Arab Emirates World Championship Team, HE Sheikh Majid Mohd. Al Maktoum looks intent on back to back titles as he heads out on the fifth leg riding his , 'Kangoo D'Aurabelle'. They finished in sixth place and helped the Team from the United Arab Emerates to claim the WEG 2010 Endurance Championship.

US Team members, Heather Reynolds and 'Ssamiam' look to be having a wonderful time as they head out on the fifth leg of the WEG Endurance Championship.

United Arab Emirates Team member, Sh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum heads out on the fourth leg with great confidence riding the attentive and energetic, 'Rukban Dikruhu'. They took seventh place and contributed to the UAE Team victory.

Australian Chef de Mission, Brett Mace keeps his eye on the Endurance Team during the competition that began at 7am and with the winner crossing the line about eleven hours later.

"Oh that feels better". Nothing like a good foot soak and a bit of a snack to revive the spirits. The Barhrain team's 'Mustaz' receives some standard TLC in between legs of the WEG Endurance Championships.

After a cool down and some TLC, Penny Toft's 'Don' trots up for he vet inspection. He certainly looks none the worse for his , so far 70 odd miles traveled. "Don" continued on to be the only Australia horse to finish and placed 44th.

Wellington Jesus Teixeira finished in 15th place after the Teams competition and first Individual qualifier riding Onecio Prado's charming Brazilian bred, 'SJ Rodopio' by BT Mouro out of a mare by Bella Vista Taimado. The Brazilian team finished in seventh place.

Warren Backhouse is a member of the first ever Australian Reining Team at WEG. He rode Kaitlin Townsend's 'Whizs Bronze Star' by West Coast Whiz out of a Rollin With The Flow mare to finish in equal 25th place with a score of 215.0 after the first Individual Qualifier. Warren will have another run and still has a chance to make the Individual Final.

Canadian, Shawna Sapergia comes to a good sliding stop aboard Nicolas Swagor's 'This Chics On Top' by Smart Chicolena out of a Top Sail Whiz mare. With 218 points they finished in 14th place after the first Individual qualifier with Canada finishing the Team competition in fifth place.

Nicola Brunelli and 'Spat a Blue' by Spat Olena out of a mare by Surprise Enterprise helped the Italian Team take the Bronze Team Reining medal. They took equal 25th place with a score of 215.0.

The "million dollar man", Shawn Flarida put on a super display riding Shane Buffalo's 'RC Fancy Step' a six year old stallion by Wimpys Little Step out of a Doc Wilson mare. They won the First Individual qualifier with and impressive 227.0 and led the US Team to a run away victory.

Bernard Fonck rode Nietveit van Tendeloo's 'Reckless Chick' by Hollywood Reckless to lead the Belgian Team to a Silver Reining medal. Bernard was equal fourth individually with a score of 223.5.

South African, Shane Borland creates a great picture as he and 'SS Smart Star' by Sweet Talking Lena out of an Outlaw Oak mare slide to a stop during the First Individual Reining Qualifier.

Last to go for Australia, Martin Larcombe produced a super run with Carla Brown's six year old stallion, 'Top Prize Prince' by Freckles Top Prize out of a Torijac Kid mare. They earned 217 points, equal 15th place and a ticket to the Individual Final. The Australian Team performed very well with their borrowed horses and finished just out of the top ten Teams.

You don't need to rent a crowd when 'Totilas' and Edward Gal are about. And no wonder, the horse is unbelievable, with springs in his legs instead of ligaments he just eats up the ground as is depicted in this super elevated canter. The Dressage Team competition begins tomorrow, Monday.

Lucia Starovecka from Slovakia riding Balken was one of the 108 riders to compete in the Endurance Event from around the world. Results, presentations and medal presentations are all done in the morning.

The Japanese Team are having a good run in the Endurance competition, Ayame Sasaki and 'Fausto Bl' look to be travelling well coming in at the end of the third leg.