10th Trapani Arabian Horse Cup 2020

Particularly in these difficult times, we on the Arabian Horse Magazine team have been happy to participate and celebrate the tenth edition of Trapani Arabian Horse Cup, a C-International (ECAHO) morphology competition organized by “Nuovo Gruppo Equestre Monte Erice” led by President Antonio Culcasi, and promoted by ANICA-National Association for the Arabian Horse. The show took place over two days, from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th October, at "Pietra dei Fiori" Equestrian Center, in Bruca, in the area of Buseto Palizzolo. A beautiful structure with four fields, tribunes, parking, restaurant, bar and 350 boxes, which guaranteed the horses and their companions a comfortable stay and the compliance with anti-Covid regulations in the conduct of the show. Nearly 100 Arabian horses entered the competition to perform under the watchful eye of 3 judges drawn by lot among those enrolled in the ECAHO: Mrs. Irina Stigler (Russia); Mr. Faustino Scanzi (Italy) and Mr. Tomasz Tarczynski (Poland). Disciplinary Commissioners: Mrs. Barbara Raso (Italy); Mr. Marco Capelli (Italy) and Mr. Giuseppe Fantauzzo (Italy). Ringmaster: Mr. Marco Capelli (Italy). The official voice of this tenth edition was Mrs. Victoria Abbenante. Fillies and Colts aged 1, 2 and 3 and Mares aged 4 to 10 and over, competed on the first day of the championship; whilst Males aged 4 to 10 and over, and Futurity classes (colts and fillies born in 2020) hit the arena on the second day. The ECHAO Final Championships were attended by Fillies and Colts from 1 to 3 years, and by Senior Mares and Senior Stallions. The winners of the 10th Trapani Arabian Horse Cup were as follows: In the Yearling Fillies Category, Gold medal winner, the chestnut MG Ginevra (My Star Ka x As Chanel Psyche) bred and owned by Mg Arabians Snc. Silver medal winner, the chestnut Precioso Angelika (Precioso Psyche x Ria El Than) bred and owned by Piazza Enrico. Bronze medal winner, the grey Nharira (E.S. Harir x Katane Naomi) bred and owned by Cassarino Rosario. In the Junior Fillies Category, Gold medal winner, the grey Precioso Elthana (Precioso El Psyche x Ria El Than) bred and owned by Piazza Enrico. Silver medal winner, the grey Arlen (E.S. Harir x Althea) bred and owned by Milioti Antonino. Bronze medal winner, the bay Tresor Valentina (Tresor Angelino x Tresor Violetta) bred by Domenico D'Onza and owned by Cassarino Rosario. In the Senior Mares Category, Gold medal winner, the bay Mystica Khaleesi (Marwan Al Shaqab x Mystica Johara) bred by McGlinn Jeffery William and owned by Wail Mahamid. Silver medal winner, the bay Maranfusa Cetty (Wadee Al Shaqab x GS Soave) bred and owned by Graffato Salvatore. Bronze medal winner, the bay Ma Nina El Bri (Ch El Brillo x Calyenna El Jamaal) bred by Huber Christina and owned by Mg Arabians Snc. In the Yearling Colts Category, Gold medal winner the bay Sahab Ah Stud (Excalibur EA x Magnolia NWA) bred by Sa’id Bsoul and owned by Glitter Arabians Srl. Sahab Ah Stud won by class result. Silver medal winner, the bay GS Special One (My Star KA x Maranfusa Cetty) bred and owned by Salvatore Graffato. GS Special One won by class result. There was no Bronze medal winner at this 10th edition. In the Junior Colts Category, Gold medal winner the bay Ducan El Aziz (ZT Marwteyn x Danka El Aziz) bred and owned by Woody Arabians. Silver medal winner, the grey Arp Spartacus (Extreme El Aziz x Amira By Harmony) bred by Polimeni Paolo and owned by Taormina Giampiero. Bronze medal winner, the bay Patroklos T (Emerald J x Psyches Angel) bred and owned by Tantaro Giovanni. In the Senior Stallions Category, Gold medal winner the chestnut Aj Mandar (Aj Mardan x Aj Mandara) bred by Ajman Stud and owned by Azzopardi Luis. Silver medal winner, the grey My Star Ka (S.M.A. Magic One x Marcs Star Ka) bred by Paul Gheysens and owned by Mg Arabians Snc. Bronze medal winner, the grey Marcipan Gold (DA Marcipan x Amara De) bred by Campagna Santino and owned by Muscolino Giuseppe Domenico. Special trophies During the competition, the Sicilian Championship titles were also awarded. They were given to the mare Maranfusa Cetty (Wadee Al Shaqab x GS Soave) bred and owned by Graffato Salvatore as for the Females; and to the stallion Marcipan Gold (DA Marcipan x Amara De) bred by Campagna Santino and owned by Muscolino Giuseppe Domenico as for the Males. "Best in show", among the winning horses of the Final Championships, the mare Mystica Khaleesi (Marwan Al Shaqab x Mystica Johara) bred by McGlinn Jeffery William and owned by Wail Mahamid. CONCLUSION: Organizing the Trapani Horse Cup in this period of health crisis was particularly hard work for Antonio Culcasi and his team, but the passion that unites them helps them to move forward and improve year by year. For us on the AHM team, the stay in Trapani turned up to be very pleasant, comfortable rooms and excellent breakfast. We spent two beautiful days in a quiet, safe and well-kept place with many enthusiasts who came down to Sicily to admire gorgeous Arabian specimens. Therefore, we want to thank everyone who gave us the chance to be there. First and foremost, we want to thank President Antonio Culcasi and Nuovo Gruppo Equestre Monte Erice Association, but also the local authorities, the sponsors, the breeders / owners, the judges, the handlers, the photographers and all the other people who have contributed to the success of the 10th edition of the Trapani Arabian Horse Cup. A show conducted in a positive and beautiful atmosphere of cooperation and unrestrained passion for the Arabian horse. As a matter of fact, they confided to us that the works on the 2021 edition have already begun and they will be fully committed to it. Once more, the competition will take place at Pietra dei Fiori Equestrian Centre, Buseto Palizzolo, in the province of Trapani, with many surprises in store for all of us!