Crowning the winners of the show jumping competitions at Boudheib Equestrian Academy
Abu Dhabi, June 29 / WAM / The Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation concluded the summer show jumping events, which included 12 competitions on the fields of the Sultan Bin Zayed Grand Hall, at the Boudheib Equestrian Academy over the past two days, Saturday and Sunday.
The competitions witnessed the participation of 186 male and female riders, accompanied by 256 horses, and the winners were crowned by Mohammed Hatem Al-Junaibi, Director of Events at the Academy, and Ahmed Ali Al-Junaibi, Head of the Training Department.
The rider, Fahd Ibrahim Al Harmoudi, with “Free Core” from the Sharjah Equestrian Club, topped the first 1.30 meter competition, open to participation, with the specifications of the two special stages, while his fellow rider, Muhammad Fadi Al-Zubaibi, with the horse, “Custodes Laracena,” won first place in the one-round competition at the same height.
Jockey Muftah Al Dhaheri, along with “Vince Du Lagoon” from the Abu Dhabi Police riders, achieved first place in the two-stage competition for the 1.20 meter hurdles, while the lead in the one-round competition went to the jockey Ahmed Hashem with “Caldero” from the Mandara Equestrian Club.
The one-round competition for young jumping horses aged (5-6) years resulted in the victory of “Untouchable Z”, led by the jockey Sultan Ahmed, from the Rabdan Equestrian Club, and the lead in the two special stages competition went to “Sandy”, led by the jockey Saleh Mufarrej Al Karbi from the Sharjah Equestrian Club.
Equestrian Ahmed Hashem with “Action” from the Mandara Equestrian Club won first place on hurdles (1.05 – 1.10) meters, for beginners, juniors and advanced, while his colleague Fares Waseem with “Shika RB” won the title of the special two-stage competition.
The Formula team, consisting of riders Shaheen Saif Al-Awani with “R Valena”, and rider Ghanem Mohammed Al-Hajri with “Fendi”, dominated the title of the first team competition designated for beginners and juniors, with the specifications of one round over the (90.-1.00) meter hurdles, with a time of 121.74 seconds.
Equestrian Noura Abu Mahmoud and “Al-Andalus” from Abu Dhabi Police were able to lead the two-stage competition over hurdles of (90.1.00) metres, while equestrian Maha Al Shamsi with “Wiolita” from the Bahia Equestrian Club achieved the lead in the perfect time, open to participation, with hurdles of (80.90.) metres.
The rider, Tariq Abdo, with “Chapelcher PS” from the Sharjah Equestrian Club, won the title of the two-stage competition at the same height, for beginners, cubs, and young horses aged (4-5) years, while the rider, Abdullah Salem Al-Marzouqi, with “Moon Light” from the Bahia Equestrian Club, won the title of the ideal time competition from one round, open to participation, over hurdles (70.-80.) metres.
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