The Ismer Stud, ecstatically positioned on 200 hectares of grounds, in Ströhen, Germany, is the largest private Arabian Horse Stud in Europe. Approximately 50 mares and 10 stal- lions form the breeding stock of the stud. The history of the Ismer family can be traced back to the 13th century. For more than 60 years the family is at- tached to Arabian hor- ses. The stud was founded with the purchase of the first pure-bred Arabian mare in the late 1950s by Rolf Ismer. The latter was also the founder of the famous Zoo. Since 1960s the Zoo and espe- cially the stud farm grew up under the direction of his son Hol- ger Ismer. Today, Dr. Nils Ismer is the owner of the Zoo and the Farm. The Zoo is just in front of his family house whe- re the family loves to host friends and once a year this very interesting Arabian Horse Event, always peppered with special momen- ts. It took us two days to go and find out the beautiful animals who live in the ‘Tierpark’, visiting the area and attending the shows, in a cosy atmosphere made of joy, shared passion and renewed hope for the future of the breed. In the Zoo, we got struck by the presence of three magnificent specimen of Asiatic fe- male elephants, trained by Mr. Elvis Errani, an expert animal trainer who boasts at his credit three generations of circus trainers. The Interna- tional Days for Arabian Horses en- compassed two shows: The C-Euro- pean Show (ECAHO) starting on Saturday 11 of July at 8:00 am and en- ding on Sun- day 12 of July at 16:00 with a Prizemo- ney sponsored by Europan Breeders Trust followed by the In- ternational B-Show (ECAHO) starting at 14.00 and ending at 16:00. For the two shows two different groups of jud- ges coming from every part of the world were invited. The C-European Show was judged by: Dr. Aragno Gianmarco (Italy); Mr. Gear Eric (France); Mr. Lacina Jaroslav (Czech Republic) and Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Al Nahyan (UAE) Members of the Disciplinary Commission were: Mr. Mohammed (Egypt); Mr. Hegemann Peter (Germany) and Mr. Teobaldelli Gian Paolo (Italy). The Ringmaster was a true lady of the arena, the Swedish Mrs. Svensson Lizette while the results were announced by Arabian Es- sence. At this 2020 edition, the winners of each partici- pating category were as follows: FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIPS Gold medal winner the bay Ilea El Maktub (Rfi Maktub x Ft Indyanna) bred and owned by La Movida Arabians and presented by Katrien Vandicke. Silver medal winner the bay Cb Mariah Carey (E.s. Harir x Mah Hadya) bred and owned by Brugman Arabians – Claudia Brugman and presented by Tom Oben – Obi Training Center. Bronze medal winner the chestnut Balea El Jyar (Jyar Meia Luna x Bali El Marwan) bred and owned by La Mo- vida Arabians and presented by Katrien Vandicke. COLTS CHAMPIONSHIPS Gold medal winner the bay Inspired Daris (Dominic M x Inspired Naomi) bred and owned by Inspired Stud, Gerhard & Andrea. Silver medal winner the chestnut Enchanting K.a. (Wh Justice x El Extasa K.a.) bred and owned by Knocke Ara- bians – Mr.&Mrs. Gheysens. Bronze medal winner the grey Akram Os (Ajman Mo- niscione x Arcadya Os) bred and owned by Stockle Gbr. Gestut Osterhof. MARES CHAMPIONSHIP Gold medal winner the bay Etira (Eden C x Et- nologia) bred by Stadnina Koni Janow Po dlaski, owned by Sinus Arab Stud and presented by Jp Training Center. Silver medal winner the grey Basilea El Justice (Wh Ju- stice x Bali El Marwan) bred and owned by La Movida Arabians and presented by Katrien Vandicke. Bronze medal winner the bay Thousand Waves K.a. (Qr Marc x Harmattan Thala) bred and owned by Knocke Arabians – Mr.&Mrs. Gheysens. STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP Gold medal winner the grey Safeer By Sibilla (Mg Magic Ghassan x Magic Sibilla) bred by Abagnale Marinella, owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud – Nayla Hayek and pre- sented by Frank Sponle Show Training. Silver medal winner the bay Marwadee Del Mar (Wadee Al Shaqab x Avalon Kortana) bred by Sandrine Hervieu, owned by TR Del Mar Arabians and presented by Tom Oben – Obi Training Center. Bronze medal winner the grey Lissar (Gazal Al Shaqab x Larissa) bred by Stadnina Koni Michalow, owned by Barakah Arabians and presented by Tom Oben – Obi Training Center. For the B-International show horses from more than 20 countries were presented to an international panel of judges with highest reputation to select the Champions. They were: Mr. Beste Klaus G.(Germany); Mr. Bialobok Jerzy (Poland); Mr. Ismer Mark (Germany) and Mrs. Tangsted Marianne (Denmark). The Final Championships gave the following results: FILLIES FOALS CHAMPIONSHIP Gold medal winner the bay filly foal Faiza B (Prometeusz x Fazana B) bred and owned by Barakah Arabians. Silver medal winner the bay filly foal Harasch S (Sha- dowfax x Ter Waele Habiba) bred and owned by Shakova Arabians. Bronze medal winner Habib’S Narnia (Palermo Ka x Na- kuna Kossack) bred and owned by Habib’S Arabians. COLTS FOALS CHAMPIONSHIP Gold medal winner the bay colt foal Rasheed Da (Fa El Rasheem x Av Dohassai) bred and owned by Danubius Arabians Srl. Silver medal winner the bay colt foal Centurion Ma (Cyclone Os x Bel Samina) bred and owned by Malenga Arabians. Bronze medal winner the chestnut colt foal Asez Hafez El Shiraz (Ase R Zad Shiraz x Ase R Konooz) bred and owned by Arabian Stud Europe. FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP Gold medal winner the grey Da Amira (Wadee Al Sha- qab x Da Alihandra) bred and owned by Diamond Ara- bians, Cornelia Kolnberger and presented by handler Frank Sponle. Silver medal winner the bay D Ajeebah (Fa El Rasheem x D Ajayeb) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and presented by handler Paolo Capecci. Bronze medal winner the grey Hasna Akmal (Alexxan- derr x Hussa Athbah) bred and owned by Akmal Stud and presented by Schouken Training Center. COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP Gold medal winner Aj Elaf (Aj Mardan x Aj Estrella) bred and owned by Ajman Stud and presented by hand- ler Frank Sponle Show Training Center. Silver medal winner the bay Afnas Al Shahania (Na’Mous x Nirah Meia Luna) bred and owned by Al Shahania Stud and presented by Tom Oben – Obi Training Center. Bronze medal winner the bay Bader Akmal (Qr Marc x Pepita) bred and owned by Akmal Stud and presented by Schouken Training Center. MARES CHAMPIONSHIP Gold medal winner the chestnut D Rafa (Fa El Rasheem x Muranas Je Taime) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Abhaa Arabians. Silver medal winner the grey Emiriona (Grafik x Emmo- na) bred by Sk Michalov and owned by Suweco cz Nina Suskievicova. Bronze medal winner the bay Ever Essence Wha (Ever After Na x Essence of Fame) bred by Michael E. and An- dreen E. Millard. STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP Gold medal winner the grey D Kaheel (Fa El Rasheem x D Muwadah) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Abhaa Arabians. Silver medal winner the grey Aali Farid (Rfi Farid x Aj Deena) bred by Ajman Stud and owned by Aali Arabians. Bronze medal winner the chestnut Hagras Al Shaqab (Fadi Al Shaqab x Wind Kamelia) bred and owned by Al Shaqab Member of Qatar Foundation. CONCLUSION: With these beautiful awards proudly exhibited by the winners, the 2020 International Days for Arabian Horses in Ströhen drew to a close. This year, too, it was a fantastic event despite the circumstances due to the spread of Covid-19 pandemic across Europe. As always, Mr. Nils Ismer has proven to be a great master of the house and a top-notch operative, committed to the suc- cess of the show and the dialogue among fellow breeders. Everything was studied in detail, but with ‘simplicity’, wi- thout distorting the true nature of the place. Every day and night a delicious lunch and dinner were offered at the special ‘Tierpark Restaurant’ to the guests. So, we want to thank him and his whole family for the warmth and kindness that made us spend for sure one of the most beautiful weekends of this show-season after the isolation period we all went through. There is no que- stion – you simply must place this Event on your “Must see” agenda. To conclude, a special greeting and see you soon Ismer Family and again thanks for your hospitality from all of us in the Arabian Horse Magazine team.