European Championship 2020​

This year, the European Champion- ship –B International show was held outdoors from 19th to 20th September at a different venue, the Velka Chuchle Racecourse, on the outskirts of Prague. After careful evaluation of the current COVID-19 coronavirus circum- stances, the Czech Association of the Pu- rebred Arabian Horse, (ACPKA) led by Mr. Jaroslav Lacina, following to the let- ter all precautionary and safety measures making a perfect job of it, although there were no specific restraints on travelling to the region of Prague nor Czech Republic. A judge panel composed by six internatio- nal judges flew out there to score a line-up of purebred Arabian horses of exquisite quality; they were: Mr. Aeschbacher Urs (Switzerland); Mr. Beste Klaus (Kuwait); Mr. Birch Peter (Denmark); Mrs. Da- rius Claudia (Germany); Mr. Den Har- tog Robbie (Netherlands) and Mr. Ismer Mark (Germany). With the rank of Disci- plinary Commissioners: Hegemann Peter (Germany); Dr. Ismer Nils (Germany); Mr. Chat Elisabeth (Au stria) and Mrs. Cieslak Irena (Poland). Ringmaster: Oben Gerard (Belgium). Show office: Mrs. Slavìkovà Zuzana (Cze- ch Republic). Speakers: Blaak Eric (Bel- gium) and Berkovà Veronika (Czech Republic). Results by: Arabian Essence (Italy). The show started on Saturday 19th Sep- tember at 10:00 in the morning and ended on Sunday 20th September at 20:00 in the evening with the results given below: In the YEARLING FILLIES CHAM- PIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey Luzia (Calypso OS x Fer Lisaline) bred by Mr. Javier Fernandez Echarri, owned by Hanaya Stud – Nayla Hayek and presen- ted by handler Frank Sponle. Silver medal winner, the grey Mamma Mia (ES Harir x VA Magnifica) bred and owned by Tomasz Tarczynski and presen- ted by handler Pawel Kozikovski. Bronze medal winner, the bay Brodni- ca (Pogrom x Bambina) bred and owned by S.K. Janow Podlaski and presented by handler Mateusz Tokarski. In the JUNIOR |FILLIES CHAMPION- SHIP, Gold medal winner the grey Efora KL (QR Marc x Erigone) bred and owned by Klikowa Sp.z.o.o. SP.K. and presented by Schoukens Training Center. Silver medal winner the grey Paprotnia (Elgast x Paeska) bred and owned by Lech Blaszczyk and presented by handler Pawel Kozikowski. Bronze medal winner the grey Dana J (Excalibur EA x Dalia J) bred and owned by Jadem Arabians BSVB and presented by handler Frederik Van Sas. In the SENIOR MARES CHAMPION- SHIP, Gold medal winner the bay Alsa (Kahil Al Shaqab x Alameda) bred and owned by Stadnina Koni Janow Podlaski and presented by handler Frank Sponle. Silver medal winner the grey Emandoris- sa (Abha Qatar x Emanda) bred and ow- ned by Stadnina Koni Michalow Sp.z.o.o. and presented by handler Pawel Syliwo- niuk. Bronze medal winner the grey Mar- rakech J (Emerald J x JA Ultima) bred by Jadem Arabians BVBA, owned by Jadem Arabians BV and presented by Frederik Van Sas. In the YEARLING COLTS CHAM- PIONSHIP, the bay Ferrum (Morion x Ferrmaria) bred and owned by Stadnina Koni Michalow Sp.z.o. and presented by Pawel Syliwoniuk. Silver medal winner the grey Muranas Nader (Emerald J x Muranas Nabila) bred by Gestut Muranas and Michaela Weidner, owned by Guy and Christine Jamar and presented by handler Frederik Van Sas. Bronze medal winner the bay Vinci (Wadee Al Shaqab x Valencia Al Shaqab) bred and owned by Waldemar Bak and presented by handler Marek Demczuk. In the JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPION- SHIP, Gold medal winner the bay Renoir Di Mar (RFI Farid x Isabeau di Mar OS) bred and owned by Franchini Marco and presented by Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Silver medal winner the grey Ptolemeusz (Zloty Medfal x Parmana) bred and ow- ned by Stadnina Koni Michalow Sp. Z.o.o. and presented by handler Pawel Syliwo- niuk. Bronze medal winner the bay Star Farid (RFI Faris x EKS Star of Africa) bred and owned by Wojciech Parczewski and presented by handler Gerald Kurtz. In the SENIOR STALLIONS CHAM- PIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey Barok (OM El Bellissimo x Bajda) bred and owned by SK Janow Podlaski Sp. Zo.o and presented by handler Mateusz Tokarski. Silver medal winner the grey Kabsztad (Poganin x Kwestura) bred by Stadnina Koni Michalow, owned by K. and H. Hennekens van Nes and Flaxman Arabians, and presented by handler Koen Hennekens. Kabstad won by class score. Bronze medal winner the chestnut Ali Khan (Cavalli x Althea) bred by Claudia Brugman, owned by Paula Bohmer and presented by handler Frederik Van Sas. The European Championship 2020 came to an end with a thrilling and solemn SPECIAL AWARDS CEREMONY: The Best European Breeder trophy was assigned to SK Michalow. The Best Mover Female trophy was awar- ded to Etira. The Best Mover Male trophy was earned by LME Raphael. Highest Scoring Female was the mare Alsa. Highest Scoring Male was the stallion Ba- rok.