Campionato Italiano 2018

The 32nd edition of the Italian National Championship by A.N.I.C.A. was run between Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September at the Horse Riviera Resort in San Giovanni Marigliano, in the province of Ravenna, a location that opened its comfortable premises to all participants besides being a geographically strategic place easy to reach for everyone. Once again, the event earned the participation of the most important names at the national level. The five international judge panel in Cattolica was composed of: Aeschbacher Urs (Switzerland); Smith Graham (Australia); Huemer Ferdinand (Austria); Shaarawi Ali (Egypt) and Woodhouse Sue (Great Britain). Disciplinary Commissioners: Dr. Benamar Malak (Morocco); Raso Barbara (Italy) and Sparapan Giorgio (Italy). Ring Masters: Bonomi Mario Alessandro (Italy) and Ludi Ivo (Italy). Music Manager: Lorenzi Luisa (Italy); Staff: ArabianEssence TV. The National Association provided for the allocation of substantial prize money put up at the competition: an amount of € 30,000.00 that was distributed among winning horses born and bred in Italy as well as owned by A.N.I.C.A. members. The Association wanted to make their support to Italian breeders widely felt, by guaranteeing entry and box costs at a truly symbolic figure: with only € 100.00 each breeder was able to present his Arabian horse at the show and get a comfortable accommodation for his beloved animal in the box at the Horse Riviera Resort. On Saturday night, everyone turned up at the Breeders’ Gala dinner, one of the most awaited moments by all those in the sector. Sport also needs to create circumstances like these… Besides relaxing, catching up with friends, enjoying great food and pleasant company, such appointments are often ‘factories’ of good ideas and offer unique opportunities to everyone in the industry in that exchange of relevant knowledge between people driven by the same passion, the purebred Arabian horse.