HH the Amir Sword Festival for Show Jumping, Dressage Gets Underway

Doha, February 18 (QNA) - The competitions of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Sword Festival for Show Jumping and Dressage began Thursday. The three-day festival is organized by Qatar Equestrian Federation & Modern Pentathlon (QEFMP), with prizes amount to QR 500,000. The competitions of the first round of Future Riders (70-85 cm) resulted in Jassim Adel Al Saegh, riding "JOLY'S ARNO", won first place, Hadi Mansour AlShahwani, riding "KASHMIR", came second, and Hadi Nasser Al Hajri, riding "ILSE", was in third place. As for the second round of the Future Riders (85-100 cm), Abdulaziz Khalid Al Bukhari, riding "GI MOLGA", won first place, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Hor, riding "HERO", came in second place, and Saif Mohammed Al Kaabi, riding "CALVA Z', finished in third place. The festival is 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. (QNA)