Fujairah
2017 Arabian Horse Show
Fujairah
2017 Arabian Horse Show
14th - 18th December 2017
WORDS BY: SONJA SMALDONE
The world-class standard and internationally recognized quality
of the Arabian Horse in the Emirates is already fully appreciated
throughout the world, and it is being further promoted by
holding this show under international rules and standards. Organized
by the Emirates Arabian Horse Society, with the kind
patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al
Sharqui, Crown Prince of Fujairah and Chairman of Fujairah
Culture and Media Authority (FCMA), the Fujairah Arabian
Horse Show 2017 took place outside the Emirate’s historic fort.
The Championship was staged under the directives of HH
Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Presidential Affairs with 271 contenders
representing 123 studs. The Judging Committee was composed
by: Mr. Jerzy Bialobok (Poland); Mr. Terry Holmes (United States);
Mr. Mark Ismer (Germany); Mr. Luiz Rocco (Brazil); Mr.
Francesco Sanchi (Italy) and Mrs. Anna Stojanowska (Poland).
Ringmasters: Dr. Sameh Bedair (Egypt) and Dr. Mohammed
Mabrouk Hammad (Egypt). Official Veterinarian:
Dr. Mamdough Hassan Fouad. Commentator: Mr. Abdallah
Albarmaki. Official scorer: Mr. Biju Peter. Show
music by: Mr. Ali Yaeesh. Official photographer Mr.
Morhaf Al Assaf.
Gold medal – Yearling Fillies Championship, BETOL
AL HAWAJER (RFI FARID x AIREONNA WW)
bred and owned by DR. GHANEM MOHAMED
OBAID ALHAJRI.
Gold medal – Yearling Colts Championship, D
MAHBOOB (D MSHARY x JULIANNA Z) bred
and owned by DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD.
Gold medal – Junior Fillies Championship, SUNDOS
ALBIDAYER (FA EL RASHEEM x SAN
JOSE ALFON) bred and owned by SHEIKH
MOHAMMED SAOUD SULTAN S ALQAS.
Gold medal – Junior Colts Championship, D
MAYSOOR (FA EL RASHEEM x KRYSTAL
TIARA) bred and owned by DUBAI ARABIAN
HORSE STUD.
Gold medal – Senior Mares Championship, AIREONNA
WW (MARHAABAH x ARWEN
WW) bred by DEBORAH & PATRICK OMARA and owned by
DR. GHANEM MOHAMED OBAID ALHAJRI.
Gold medal – Senior Stallions Championship, PERO (POGANIN
x PERORA) bred by SK JANOW PODLASKI and owned
by BIN HUMAILA ARABIAN HORSE STUD.
The closing ceremony was attended by HH Sheikh Masoud Bin
Saud Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Central Department
of Finance, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Suroor Al Sharqi, Essam
Abdalla, Chairman of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society and
Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the Championship,
Ali Musbah Alharbi, Show Manager; Mohammed
Alharbi, Show coordinator, Mohammed Al Tawhidi, General
Manager of Dubai Stud, and a number of owners, breeders and
lovers of the sport who thoroughly enjoyed the show