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151 horses of the purest breeds of Arabian horses, representing various local and international stables, will compete for prize money amounting to 4 million dollars.
The 17th edition of the Dubai International Horse Fair witnesses the participation of more than 60 exhibitors from 35 countries.
The participation of entities from the equine health care sector for the first time in the exhibition and expectations of the growth of the global equine health care market to reach $ 24.5 billion in 2023.
Dubai, March 17 / His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, today witnessed the launch of the activities of the twentieth edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Center and continues until the 19th. This March, with the participation of a number of the most prominent horses that descend from the finest horse breeds in the world, and they number 151 horses in 14 categories, competing for financial prizes amounting to 4 million dollars.
His Highness also inspected, in the presence of Sheikha Hessa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Excellency Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism, the Dubai International Horse Fair, in its 17th session, which is held in conjunction with the championship, and more than 60 exhibitors from 35 countries participate in it. It is the largest trading platform in the region for the equestrian sector, and an ideal destination for making deals and exchanging ideas and visions about the sector.
For the first time, the current edition of the exhibition hosts exhibitors from the equine health care sector, as the global equine health care market is expected to grow to reach $ 24.5 billion in 2023. The exhibition also constitutes an ideal opportunity to connect trade buyers and equine suppliers with international exhibitors.
Dubai’s global standing.
During the visit, His Highness was briefed on the tournament competitions, which include 14 rounds for 14 categories, over two days, while the third and final day is devoted to holding the finals through (6 tournaments) which are the one-year-old foals championship, the fillies championship, the mares championship, and the one-year-old foals championship. And the Colts Championship, and the Stallions Championship.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the status of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship at the regional level, and its prominent role over two decades in strengthening Dubai’s global position in the field of equestrian and horses, to become today a global destination in which owners of purebred horses are keen to be present and participate in its activities. .
A number of the most prominent horses winning gold, silver and bronze medals in horse beauty competitions held in the UAE and Qatar are participating in this year’s tournament. Six horses winning gold, silver and bronze medals in the annual World Horse Championships are participating in the current edition. In Paris.
Qualifying competitions.
The qualifying competitions began on the first day, “Friday”, with the one-year-old foals, which consist of two parts (A, B), then the two-year-old fillies, and the 3-year-old fillies, followed by the mares 4-6 years old, then the 7-9-year-old mares. The activities of the first day of the race for mares age 10 years and over. Where the championship competitions include 14 rounds competing to qualify for 6 championships.
-the second day.
The competitions of the second day (Saturday) begin with two rounds for foals and foals, followed by competitions for male horses of colts and stallions. The stallions will start with a race for stallions aged 4-6 years, then stallions aged 7-9 years, and the qualifying races will conclude with a race for stallions aged 10 years and over. While the closing day (Sunday) will witness the six championships, which are the one-year-old foals championship, the fillies championship, the one-year-old colts championship, the colts championship, the mares championship, and the stallions championship.
