Fujairah 2017

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