The 3rd Iraq Sumer International Festival for Purebred Arabians, organized by the dedicated Thoroughbred
and Arabian Horse Breeders Organization of Iraq (IOPAHB) under the inspiring leadership of Mr
Abbas Alwakeel, took place on Monday, January 6th, at the distinguished Equestrian Iraqi Club in Jadiriah,
Baghdad. Following the incredible success of the previous two festivals, this year’s event returned in 2025,
highlighting exceptional Iraqi Arabian horses and renowned breeding programs from around the world.
An esteemed panel of nine judges evaluated the exceptional specimens at the 3d edition, featuring Mr Hammad
Alaa and Mr Khalil Muktar from Bahrain, Mrs Antonia Bautista Torrandell and Mr Carmelo Zaragoza
Jimenez from Spain, Mrs Emma Maxwell from the United Kingdom, Dr Mahmoud Mohsen from Egypt, Mr
Saed Wafaa from Libya, Mr Sufian Taha Al Husseini from Palestine, and Mr Thomas Tarczynski from Poland.
The show kicked off on January 6th, 2025, at 10:00 Asia/Baghdad (08:00 Europe/Rome) and concluded
at 23:00 Asia/Baghdad (21:00 Europe/Rome), featuring an extraordinary lineup of top winners categorized
by sex and age: