AL DHAFRAH 2021

In Al Dhafrah Region, genuine Islamic and Arabic traditions that originate from the noble Arabian heritage triumph: honesty, perseverance, courage, kindness, endurance, honor, self-sacrifice, safety, hospitality, chivalry, mightiness, pure disposition, intense and unswerving faith, and all noble demeanors and characteristics. Under the wise leadership of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative, the region has focused upon elevating the Arabian breeding sector by establishing new initiatives, new adrenaline-fueling national competitions for local breeders, and studs and improving existing ones, in constant pursuit and continuous efforts to keep the highest breed' standards. Rightly in this spirit of camaraderie and the expansion of the range of activities for the Arabian Horse in the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates Arabian Horse Society organized the 2021 Al Dhafrah Arabian Horse Championship, a C- National Show from 23rd to 27th March, on the stunning spot of Marfa Beach under the European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations (ECAHO) rules and standards. The competition registered an incredible overall number of 500 beautiful Arabian horses by catalogue, whose beauty and correctness could be assessed by eight international judges: Mr. Maagoul Abdelouahed (Morocco), Mr. Albdelraziq Ahmed (Egypt), Mr. Hammad Alaa (Bahrain), Mr. Maraj Elyas Ebrahim (Bahrain), Mr. Gaber Medhat (Egypt), Mr. Oussidhoum Mohammed (Morocco), Mr. Al Ali Rashid (United Arab Emirates) and Mr. Taha Sufian (Palestine). Disciplinary Commissioners: Dr. Benamar Malak (Morocco), Mr. Tayfour Haitham Babiker (United Arab Emirates), Mr. Fouad Mamdouh Hassan (United Arab Emirates), Mr. Ouelhazi Kaies Bin Hadi (United Arab Emirates), Mrs. Zouaghi Farah (United Arab Emirates), Mr. Raza Gill Umer (United Arab Emirates), Dr. Suryawanshi Sujeet Bhaskar (United Arab Emirates), and Ms. Alhammadi Anoud. Show Manager: H.H. Mohamed Ahmed Alharbi. Showground Supervisor: Dr. Abdel Wahab Ben Ali Amira. Ringmasters: Dr. Sameh Bedair and Mr. Eidha Almenhali. Show Commentator: Mr. Mohammed Abu Bakr. Official scorer: Mr. Biju Peter. Official photographer: Mr. Morhaf Al Assaf. The show started on March 23rd, 2021, at 15:00 Asia Dubai (12:00 Europe/Rome) and ended on March 27th, 2021, at 22:25 Asia Dubai (19:25 Europe/Rome) with the following winning horses: In the Yearling Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the grey Aljayeb Almanhal (Ghaith Al Zobair x Al Theresa) bred and owned by Fahed Salem Saeed Alzaabi. Silver medal winner, the bay Al Reem Bhm (Yas Bhm x Rfi Amira Almaktub) bred and owned by Ali Ghanem Ali Humaila Almazrouei. Bronze medal winner, the bay Dhabia K (Kahil Al Shaqab x Marhaabella Bva) bred and owned by Saeed Seddiq Fatihali Abdulla Alkhajeh. In the Junior Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the chestnut Manar Al Hawajer (Dominic M x Valentyna F) bred by Dr. Ghanem Mohamed Obaid Alhajri and owned by Sultan Mohamed Khalifa Hamad Alyahyaee. Silver medal winner, the grey Meral Bd (D Mshary x Simply Sensational) bred and owned by Naser Ahmed Ali Bindahi Al Ali. Bronze medal winner, the chestnut Aj Bdoor (Aj Azzam x Aj Bahja) bred by Ajman stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and owned by Adnan Abdulla Mohamed Shaban al Shehhi. In the Senior Mares Championship, Gold medal winner the bay RFI Amira Almaktub (RFI Maktub x Ali Mahakeshi) bred by Rodrigo Foz Forte and owned by Ali Ghanem Ali Humaila Almazrouei. Silver medal winner, the bay Ghala Bhm (Emerald J x Mva Imperial Mist) bred and owned by Ali Ghanem Ali Humaila Almazrouei. Bronze medal winner, the grey Massa Al Hawajer (Shanghai Ea x Shahd Al Hawajer) bred and owned by dr. Ghanem Mohamed Obaid Alhajri. In the Yearling Colts Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Muneer Kh (Fa El Rasheem x Pialena) bred and owned by Suood Sultan Abdulla SR Alwan Alhebsi. Silver medal winner, the grey A.L.R. Tahady (Barjass Al Zobair x Psyche Kybele) bred and owned by Mohamed Yousif Mohamed Ali Al-Rasheed. Bronze medal winner the grey Mayad H (Rae'd Al Haitam x Diva Justina) bred and owned by Haitham Mohamed Saeed Binfraish Alkindi. In the Junior Colts Championship, Gold medal winner the bay S.S. Mahjub (Fa El Rasheem x D Tarfah) bred and owned by Mohamed Sultan Mohamed Khalifa Alyahyee. Silver medal winner, the grey Al- Andaluci Ea (Wh Justice x Liberia Ea) bred by Ganadria Equus Arabians and owned by dr. Ghanem Mohamed Obaid Alhajri. Bronze medal winner, the bay E.S. Rasheeq (Fa El Rasheem x Vitorio Secret To) bred by Sheikh Abdulla Bin Majid Alqassemi and owned by Mohsen Hussein Emara. In the Senior Stallions Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Hilal Al Sayed (Ajman Moniscione x Al Shanina) bred by Khalid bin Said Bin Abdallah Al Sayed and owned by Bin Humaila Arabian Horse Stud. Silver medal winner, the grey Bahi Jumerah (E.S. Sarab x Zina K.A.) bred by Babel Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Mohammad Abdulhamid Abdullatif Taha. Bronze medal winner, the grey S.A. Almoshaer (Al Ayal Aa x FS Cayenne) bred by Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and owned by Reeh Al Shamal Arabian Horse Stud. A FEW CONCLUDING COMMENTS We got very impressed by the massive number of entries at this 2021 Al Dhafrah Arabian Horse Championship. United Arab Emirates' breeders and owners possess world-class breeding programs that showcase the legacy of purity and exquisiteness of the bloodlines in this particular region of the world. In this respect, the show served as a deeply felt plea to continue to advance the breeding of these unique horses, especially for the nation's future generations. It was an overall engaging and motivational experience that offered everyone a distinctive mix between the past, the present, and the future. Therefore, we should like to congratulate first and foremost, the High Organizing Committee, in particular Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, H.E. Khalifa Abdullah Alnuaimi and H.E. Mohamed Ahmed Alharbi, and all the other venerable members, as well as everyone involved with it, which assisted in making this show a success: from the diligent judges, disciplinary commissioners, handlers to the show technical group and media coordinators along with all the show supporters. It was an honour to work with them, and we look forward to another exciting chapter of this show in 2022!