Ali Hamad Al Karbi, riding the horse “Doclahoma,” secured the top spot in the first competition of the Abu Dhabi International Show Jumping Championship’s four-star category. The single-round event featured hurdles reaching a height of 120 cm, and Al Karbi completed the course in an impressive 55.44 seconds. The championship’s activities commenced at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, coinciding with competitions for young jumping horses and international events for various age stages, including youth, juniors, and cubs.
The first international qualifying competition, dedicated to young riders from the seventh regional group countries in the International Equestrian Federation, saw Canadian rider Fares Azzouni claiming the first-place award with the horse “Torano.” Azzouni achieved a swift 30.95 seconds over hurdles set at 130 cm.
In the International Championship for young jumping horses aged 5 years, Greek rider Dimitri Natsis guided “Nerosa” to victory, completing the two special stages with hurdles at a height of 115 cm in 34.98 seconds.
UAE riders dominated the special two-stage race for young horses aged 6 years, navigating hurdles set at 120 cm. Jockey Salem Ahmed Al Suwaidi claimed the top spot with “Harvest,” clocking in at 34.75 seconds. Abdullah Hamad Al Karbi secured the second-place award with “Macho PH,” completing the second stage in 35.01 seconds. The third-place award went to “Capshore Florival Z,” ridden by jockey Key Jawhar Al Dhaheri, who finished in 37.15 seconds.
