The finals of the Italian Nationals took place on Friday in the afternoon hours. The judges, among which where Marek Trela and Iwona Kwiatkowska (in the Disciplinary Committee), awarded the coveted titles to the following horses:

Italian National Champion Colt
FS Al Shabha (Shakaar Ibn Sanadiva – Helaliya)
Italian National Reserve Champion Colt
FS Positano (Shakaar Ibn Sanadiva – Perugia)
(both horses in training with Frank Spoenle)
Italian National Champion Filly
Magic Mon Amour (Windsprees Mirage – Al Amrya)
Italian National Reserve Champion Filly
Pyrea (Psytadel – Priscilla)

Italian National Champion Stallion
Om El Bendigo (Sanadik El Shaklan – Om El Beneera)
Italian National Reserve Champion Stallion
Ghajariy (Khidar – Esta-Passada)
Italian National Champion Mare
Nina El Shams (Wagner – Nikita El Shams)
Italian National Reserve Champion Mare
Delicja de Helios (Degon de Helios – Estancja)

Polish flavor was the title for Nina El Shams by Italian-bred stallion Wagner 1994, who has Polish pedigree: Piruet – Wisja (US)/Bandos. Delicja de Helios has also Polish roots. The championship finals were held in a sizzling atmosphere, with enormous applause from the public, which filled the stands to the last seat. Screaming and clapping hands, they

cheered on their favorite mares and stallions, which were excited nevertheless. The judges made their decisions efficiently, so the championships ended at the appointed hour. Undoubtedly the Nationals were a huge success for Fontanella Magic Arabians: its owner appeared in the ring after nearly each class for decoration. ANICA – the Italian Arabian Breeders Organization – is now conducting the National and European Championships for another year in a row and can be congratulated on the excellent organization of the event.

See the photos also here