As January 2025 dashes, Arabian Horse Ma- gazine is excitedly gearing up for the highly anti- cipated Al Dhafra Arabian Horse Championship in the futuristic city of Abu Dhabi. Under the extraordinary patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, this prestigious event organized by the venerable Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS) has become an essential round of the show season, drawing horse bree- ders and owners across the region and the UAE. The tournament occurred from January 16 to 19 at Abu Dhabi’s scenic Al Mirfa Corniche, whe- re the sparkling golden sandy shores, turquoise waters, and picturesque mangrove boardwalk provided a stunning backdrop. THE OFFICIALS This year, the Al Dhafrah Arabian Horse Cham- pionship was a truly spectacular showcase, fe- aturing over 500 magnificent Arabian horses. Welcoming 302 passionate owners, the atmo- sphere was buzzing with excitement. An impres- sive panel of 11 esteemed judges, hailing from around the globe, dedicated their expertise to evaluating the horses. Among them were exper- ts like Abdel Raouf Abbas (Egypt), Christopher Lowe (United Kingdom), Claudia Darius (Ger- many), Emma Maxwell (United Kingdom), Jonas Salzmann (Kuwait), Kathleen Ohlsson (Sweden), Magdalena Helak-Kulczynska (Poland), Moha- med Ahmed Badrawy (Egypt), Sharzad Amir-A- slani (Iran), Sulaiman Al Hattali (Oman), and Yousef Ahmed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates). In addition, our committed Disciplinary Commis- sioners—Peter Hegemann (Germany), Hamed Al Harthi (United Arab Emirates), and Salem Al Katheeri (United Arab Emirates)—ensured fair play throughout the show. Two Ringmasters, Lizette Svensson (Sweden) and Jasem Al Ha- dad (Kuwait), guided the proceedings with flair. Their strong leadership and impeccable perfor- mance brought the sandy arena to life.