HH the Amir Sword Festival for Show Jumping, Dressage Kicks Off Tomorrow

Doha, February 17 (QNA) - The competitions of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Sword Festival for Show Jumping and Dressage will kick off Thursday. The three-day festival is organized by Qatar Equestrian Federation & Modern Pentathlon (QEFMP), with prizes amount to QR 500,000. The festival will be held with the participation of 100 jockeys and it is held in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health in order to ensure that it is held in accordance with the measures followed in the country. It will be held amidst strict procedures, as only 10 percent of the field capacity is allowed, with seats that exceed this permitted number being covered. The festival is a great opportunity for Qatari riders to prepare for the upcoming international competitions besides preparing for the Al Shaqab International Championship and the Longines International Equestrian Tour which will open in Al Shaqab in March in Doha. President of the Qatari and Asian equestrian federations Hamad Abdulrahman Al Attiyah said that HH the Amir Sword Festival is the most prestigious and glamorous equestrian event for all equestrian members in Qatar, and every year there is a fierce competition to win this precious title, pointing out that the riders have prepared well to compete as they participated in the equestrian championship rounds organized by the federation in cooperation with Al Shaqab - a member of Qatar Foundation, indicating that the honoring ceremony on Saturday will be held jointly with Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) at the QREC. Al Attiyah thanked the wise leadership for the continued support for Qatari equestrian, adding that the Qatar Equestrian Federation works according to the directives of HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani. (QNA)