This exciting event is hosted by the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival. The first of a series of seven shows planned this year takes place in the capital of Qatar – Doha. The location of the show ring and accompanying events remains the same as during previous editions of the KIAHF title show. The arena impresses with its size, and the preparation of the ring is very reminiscent of last year’s World Championships. In terms of organization, the hosts once again set the bar very high. This time, the main theme of the tent is the history and tradition of the Bedouins. The interior is a combination of coffee brown and beige, Middle Eastern accents can be seen everywhere, colorful decorative fringes, which are often used to decorate Arab costumes and horse breastplates, decorated the ceiling with golden ornaments. Lamps decorated with Arabic patterns give the tent an atmosphere typical of the local culture. The entire show ground is phenomenally lit, both during the day and after sunset, which looks phenomenal. The ring is located exactly on the shore of the beach and even in the public sectors you can feel the sea breeze, and the view of the city panorama combined with turquoise water and horses running onto the arena can make every fan of this wonderful breed fall in love.
Yesterday’s competition started with yearlings (fillies and colts) and two-year-old fillies, the field was quite even and numerous. The standout was the well-known, two-year-old Shahalel Al Shaqab (Na-Mous Al Shahania – Siwar Al Shaqab by SMA Magic One), who received the highest score on the first day of the show – 92.93 points. The B section was taken over by a chestnut-colored, unquestionably beautiful daughter of the stallion Royal Asad – Shahbrys HPV, out of the mare Rebecca HPV by Magnum Chall HVP, who scored 92.5 points.
In yearling colts in both sections, the class winners had the same points, 92.64 points each. Section A was won by the half-brother of the previously mentioned Shahalel Al Shaqab – Afreen Al Shaqab (D Mezyan – Siwar Al Shaqab by SMA Magic One), and in section B the winner was the one about whom the entire Arab world had been talking for several months, the bay D Borkan (FA El Rasheem – D Ajayeb after RFI Farid).
In the yearling fillies category, there were as many as three sections, and the highest score was obtained by the beautiful grey daughter of the stallion D Seraj – D Nafayes, from the mare D Danat by SG Labib.
In the VIP sector, of course, there was no shortage of loud and exciting cheering for their favorites, and the music during the horse presentation stimulated the audience even more and raised the endorphin level among all those present.
The second day of GCAT will be held today from 3 pm, Qatar time. We will be able to admire the junior and senior mares classes, which will also have a Polish accent, such as the Gold Medalist of the Qatar National Championships – Emarella (Sahm El Arab – Emandorella by Eden C), bred at Michałów Stud. Of course, the entire show is broadcast on the ArabianEssence platform.
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