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Mohammed Al Owais from the Al Safinat Stables put up a brilliant display by winning two competitions including the principle one, at the weekend show jumping events held at the Emirates Riding Centre in Dubai on Friday. As part of its drive to promote the discipline in the UAE, the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation sponsored the events. Hussain Mohammed Hussain, secretary-general of the federation, said: “We are very pleased to sponsor these competitions as part of our efforts to improve the standard of show jumping in the country.”
In the main event of the day, Class-9, A-1, (one round with jump-off), Mohammed Al Owais was riding Great Boy 1 to clinch the first place and he was riding Degenhardt’s Capriso to get the first place in Class 8-B1/A2 (one round with jump-off, senior section).
The rider showed both consistency and talent in capturing the prizes. Mohammed Al Kumeiti from the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Centre was second , riding Ivamantis in Class 9, A1 category.
In the main event, a Class 4, A2- in Line Competition, Ahmed Ameen from the Ajman Equestrian Centre won the first place riding Caleeto. Ahmed, one of the UAE’s top riders, displayed his talent and that of his horse to great advantage and was clear winner of “Play of the Day “. In the same category, second place went to Kamal Ziri from the Abu Dhabi Mounted Police, who was riding Hopla II. |
