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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Maun Easter Holidays\u2019 horse race will be staged at Shashe Horse Track April 8.<\/b><\/p>\n

Chief organiser, Charlie Mabua, said in an interview that preparations were at an advanced stage with registration of horses duly completed, while clearing of the track would commence soon.<\/p>\n

Mabua cleared the mist following reports that the race would be relocated to a new venue at Samedupi, 13 kilometres away from Maun.<\/p>\n

He noted that the issue had been discussed and resolved, further revealing that they had secured new sponsors.<\/p>\n

Mabua appealed to the community to attend \u2018the most admired horse race\u2019 in droves and have fun.<\/p>\n

He said they had registered over 100 horses from Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa to participate in different races.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in an effort to enhance preparations and training for the big event, Maun horse owners recently held a mini-horse racing competition at Shashe horse racing track to select best performing horses to participate in the upcoming event.<\/p>\n

The event attracted 10 Tswana breed horses from Maun.<\/p>\n

Maun horse owners chairperson, Gopolang Gabonatsela, said the village\u2019s horses had not been performing optimally in the Easter Holidays spectacular due to lack of sponsors.<\/p>\n

He said they saw it fit to organise the recent event as part of their training and thanked SKL Safari company managing director, Reaboka Mbulawa for aiding them financially.<\/p>\n

Gabonatsela was hopeful that Maun horses would outclass competitors.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter this competition, we are going to meet and select quality horses to participate in different categories during the big event,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Masale Maoto, whose horses won in the heats and final race, appreciated the competition, saying it helped them to check their horses\u2019 fitness and strength.<\/p>\n

He said horses needed intensive training to be in excellent physical condition and be able to run fast.<\/p>\n

Maoto invited the business community to sponsor horse racing challenges in Maun to grow the sport.<\/p>\n

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