Menton 2020

The 2020 Menton Arabian Horse Cham- pionship took place from 4th to 5th July at the picturesque Promenade du Soleil, Menton, France. Organized by the Association Promotion Cheval Arabe (APCA) led by Madame Christianne and Monsieur Jean-Pierre Chazel, the ceremony held on the exclusive French Riviera welcomed no- table breeding programmes of the world breeding sector. As per catalogue, 121 Arabian specimens were registered to compete valorously for medal recognition. It was interesting to note that quality was incredibly high among all the age groups and in both sexes. Horses were carefully reviewed and scored by an illustrious international jury formed by Dr. Aragno Gianmarco (Italy); Mr. Bialobok Jerzy (Poland); Mr. Detailleur Koenraad (Bel- gium); Mr. Tarczynski Tomasz (Poland) and Mrs. Weidner Michaela, on a scale of 1-20. The cate- gories of evaluation included: Type, Head, Body, Legs and Movement. Disciplinary Commissioners were: Dr. Mascagna Laura (Italy); Dr. Abdelawahb Amira (United Arab Emirates); Mrs. Van Eerten Vivian (The Nether- lands) and Mr. Ceccaroni Roberto (Italy). Ringma- ster: Mr. Kupaj Jean Bernard (France). The parterres were embellished with lemon and orange tree-shaped decorations, giving a further touch of radiance and pride to the event. A good number of dispensers filled with sanitizer were in- stalled every several meters while individual bottles were distributed throughout the show to al- low the guests to disinfect their hands several times during each day given the Covid-19 circumstances. The show began on Saturday July 4th, at 2:30 pm featuring the Filly & the Mare classes; it started again on Sunday July 5th, at 9:00 am with the Colt & Stallion classes and it concluded with the Final Championships and the Special Awards pagean- try in the evening of that day. The results were announced by Mr. Denis Charles (France) and at this edition were as follows: In the YEARLING FILLIES CHAM- PIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the bay CYCLANA OS (Cyclone OS x Maryse OS) bred by Gestut Osterhof and owned by Al Faisaly Stud. Sil- ver medal winner the grey D JAHRAA (Excalibur EA x D Jawaher) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud. Bronze medal winner the bay WARD ALBIDAYER (D Seraj x Juri Albidayer) bred and owned by Albidayer Stud - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qassimi. In the JUNIOR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey NUWAYER AL SAYED (Alexxanderr x Nuzyrma Dinn Sa) bred and owned by Al Sayel Stud. Silver medal winner the bay AL WAZNA AL SHAQAB (S.m.a. Magic One x Bushrah Al Shaqab) bred and owned by Al Shaqab Stud – Member of Q.F. Bronze medal winner the grey DA- VIDA (Excalibur EA x Sw Da Vidica) bred and owned by Alqubaisi. In the Senior Mares Champion- ship, Gold medal winner the grey MOZN ALBIDAYER (S.m.a. Magic One x Mat- taharii) bred and owned by Albidayer Stud - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saudi Al Qassimi. Silver medal winner the grey Wildona (Shanghai EA x Wilda) bred by SK Michalòw Sp. Z.o.o. and owned by Al Sheikh Stud. Bronze medal winner the grey D AZIZA (Ajman Moniscione x Mi- dnight Kiss J) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Abhar Arabians. In the YEARLING COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey BA MARSHAL (Exca- libur EA x SS Reemaan) bred by Banat Al Reeh Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Al Mazrouei Stud. Silver medal winner D FANNAN (Excalibur EA x Elle Flamenca) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud. Bronze medal winner the chestnut RK NADRA (Exca- libur EA x RK Andra) bred and owned by Shazin Stud. In the JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPION- SHIP, Gold medal winner the bay D MEZYAN (FA El Rasheem x D Maza- ia) bred by Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Al Sheikh Stud. Sil- ver medal winner the bay MICHELANGELO REGALIS (SA El Simbad x Nashira By Chawy NA) bred and owned by Regalis Arabians – Re Pietro. Bronze medal winner the chestnut BERWAZ AL BUSTAN (FA El Rasheem x BS Noor) bred by AL Bustan Stables and owned by Zeller Noemie Philomena). In the SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey RAOUD ALBIDAYER (S.m.a. Magic One x DL Marielle) bred and owned by Albidayer Stud - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qassimi. Silver medal winner the bay ROE LATEEF (Gazal Al Sha- qab x ZT Ludjbrosiaa) bred and owned by Round Oak Stud. Bronze medal winner ATIUS O (Shaheem Al Nake- eb x Atia Cone) bred by Oone LLC and owned by Alsaha- ti, Abeek, Beek Ahmeda A. THERE WERE ALSO MANY SPECIAL TROPHIES AT THIS 2020 MENTON ARABIAN HORSE A-SHOW: - Best in Show Female: Mozn Albidayer - Best in Show Male: Ba Marshal - Best Arabian Type in the Yearling Female section: Cyclana Os - Best Arabian Type in the Junior Female section: Al Wazna Al Shaqab - Best Arabian Type in The Senior Female section: Wildona - Best Arabian Type in the Yearling Male section: Ba Marshal - Best Arabian Type in the Junior Male section: D Mezyan -Best Movement in the Junior Female section: Cyclana Os - Best Movement in the Senior Female section:Wildona - Best Movement in the Junior Male section: Exagon Os - Best Movement in the Senior Male section: Atius O - Best French Horse: Mahasin De Cartherey - Best European Horse: Pilarosa - Best Straight Egyptian: Maria Ma - Trophy Pegasus Best: Atius O - Best in Show for the Best Arabian Type in Show: Wildona - Coup de Coeur des Vip: Cyclana Os - Best Breeder: Arabian Horse Stud - Highest Score in the Show: Wildona - Best Sire in the Show: Excalibur Ea