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Katara International Arabian Horse Festival

Arabian Peninsula Horse Show Arabian Horse Auction

Title Show

by Fabio Brianzoni

photos by Ewa Imielka-Hebda, Simone Bergamaschi (people and atmosphere)

Arabian Peninsula Horse Show - 1-4 February 2023

Once again this year’s February appointment called us to Qatar to report the two most important Arabian horse-related sporting events in the Middle East, organized at the “Katara International Arabian Peninsula Horse Festival” (KIAHF 2023) chaired by His Excellency Prof. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti (PHOTO). All competitions, shows and events were held as usual inside a large and monumental commercial facility on the outskirts of the capital, named precisely after the location “Katara.” This facility is a large village where culture, dining, shopping and tourism unite the Middle East with the West. Inside, in addition to the countless stores, boutiques, bars and restaurants, there was also a department store “Lafayette”, one of the most prestigious brand stores in the world which wanted to open a branch right here in Doha. In addition, a large amphitheater for theatrical and cultural events was located in the central part of Katara. Regarding the importance this country attaches to culture, sculpture installations and painting exhibitions by world-class artists have been set up in the various outdoor and indoor spaces. Among them a great friend: Mr. Ali Almimar, in my opinion one of the first and best to paint Arabian horses.

Qatar is divided into ten municipalities, and Doha is not only its capital, it is one of the nation’s major centers of interest. Many world-class sporting events, not only equestrian, take place in Doha. Of all of them, one of the most significant was this year’s “FIFA World Cup,” which saw about one million spectators. This major event revolutionized the city with renovations and embellishments that made it even more beautiful. Today the setting, the Gulf waterfront, is one of the most beautiful promenades, with palm leafshaped lights making the nightscape striking.

Doha is also home to Qatar’s largest and most important stud farm, Al Shaqab, owned by the Qatar Foundation. This stud farm is in effect an equestrian city, built to meticulous architectural and landscaping standards. It houses about 900 horses for various sports activities, stables, huge paddocks, a

horse training pool, a veterinary clinic, three covered show jumping arenas, shows and much more. Al Shaqab Stud boasts several world champions, progenitors of dominant lines, who have raised the quality the nation enjoys today in all private stables and local breeding farms. The time was not lacking and for culture lovers it was also possible to visit “The National Museum” in Doha, “The Museum of Arms,” the Souq Waqif in the city center, and within walking distance the completely renovated “Islamic Museum.” Going around the city there are many covered markets where you can buy handmade jewelry and more. These are just some of the places where you can breathe in Qatari culture and traditions. Another important symbol of Qatar’s past history is the Pearl Monument, which testifies to the importance of traditional handicrafts, one of the main activities in the area until a few years ago: pearl craftsmanship.

But let’s come to the sporting event and talk about the “Peninsula Arabian Horse Show” dedicated exclusively to pure Egyptian horses. The competitions, equestrian shows and the whole environment dedicated to the horse were the focus of a festival organized under the patronage of His Highness Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. The programming of the festival days began on Feb. 1 and ended on the 11th with the closing ceremony, and offered a grand spectacle within the spectacle. A special press room was set up for the Media and an entire part of the booths equipped for electronic tools and wifi dedicated exclusively to the press. To coordinate journalists, videomakers and photographers, Ms. Malika Mohammed Al-Shraim and Ms. Anu Sharma held daily reports and meetings for the best success of the event. A special thanks and praise goes to them for enabling us to do a great job this year.

During the first 3 days of the event, 170 horses competed for access to the championship by winning the various classes. A remarkable and respectable number for the pure Egyptians. Many nations participated in this third edition: Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Palestine, Italy, Denmark, the United States, Germany and Belgium. For impartial and fair judging, 13 judges from all over the world were invited: Mr. Elyas Faraj (Bahrain), Ms. Martine Van Hee (Belgium), Mr. Ahmed Hamza (Egypt), Mr. Klaus Beste (Germany), Ms. Maria Ferraroni (Italy), Mr. Majed Al Mehyawi (Ksa), Mr. Mohamed Machmoum (Morocco), Mr. Sufian Taha Al Hussein (Palestine), Alicja Poszepczynska (Poland), Irina Stigler (Russia), Renata Schibler (Switzerland) and Mr. Ali Ghanem Al Mazrouei. Ring Master Dr. Mohammed Hammad and Dr. Mohammed Mohsen both from Egypt. For such a large number of horses, a careful and experienced

Disciplinary Committee was needed, and in this regard they were invited: Dr. Vet. Patricia Emanuelsen (Chairman of DC) from Denmark, Mr. Roberto Ceccaroni from Italy, Dr. Vet. Bassem Badr from Saudi Arabia and Dr. Vet. Yousef Abusamra from Qatar. Presenters and speakers of the show Ms Nabila Al Ali from Kuwait and Ms. Thuraya Barzan Al Tikriti from Qatar. The music that lit and accompanied the show was by a talented French DJ, Mr. Alexandre Sani. But let’s get into the heart of the competition, below you can read the names of the first two horses placed in their class. For Yearling Fillies the classes were divided into A, B, C and D (where necessary) as well as for the other categories with more than 15 horses entered. Class 1A Yearling Fillies: Wins “LULU AL ALIYAT” (Harbi Al Adwan x Lulw AL Zobara) Breeder and Owner: ABdullah Adel Jassim Alobai - In 2nd place “AJ BATOOL” (Aj Yas xAj Barari) Owner Barada Stud.

Class 1B Yearling Fillies: 1st “ALMAJD Al JASMI” (Sufian Al Jasmi x Bla Melissa) Owner Talal Abdullah Aljasmi. 2nd “MANAMA” (Alexxanderr x Aj Mahiba) Owner Abdullah Mohammad Jaafar Alhaidari.

Class 1C Yearling Fillies: 1st “MALEEKA” (Eks Farajj x Ltf Rhea C) Owner Abdul Mazyad Zaid Alazmi. 2nd “AW ALIYA” (D Meras x Aliya Ea) Owner Ali Matar Al Wawan.

Class 1D Yearling Fillies: 1st “EL LA LINDA STC” (Eks Farajj x Ella Rae) Owner Mubarak Alkhashab. 2nd “H MALAK” (Eks Farajj x Sheikha Alduwailah) Owner

Abdulrahman Mohammad Alhadah

Class 2A Yearling Colts: 1st “AJ SEFAN” (Shanghai Ea x Aj Salliah) Owner Mohammed Al Sahhaf. 2nd “BM CAESAR” (Saba’a Almutairat) Owner Bader Meshal Alotaibi.

Class 2B Yearling Colts: 1st “HADAR AL DHARI” (Batal Albdayer x The Mona Lisa) Owner Al Dhari Stud. 2nd “ANWAR AL FAYYAD” (Sheghmoum Alfayyad x Aman Allah Alfayyad) Owner Alfayyad Stud.

On the second day we start with the 2 years old categories also divided by a large number of participants.

Class 3A Fillies 2 years old: 1st “D AQSAM” (Excalibur E.a. x D Anaheed) Owner Ali Matar Al Wawan. 2nd “HAMAT AL KHASHAB” (Fa El Rasheem x Hadaya Al Khashab) Owner Al Khashab Stud.

Class 3B Fillies 2 years old: 1st “WADHAA” (Fayad Alfayyad x Muneerah Albadwh) Owner Alkhuyout Stud. 2nd “HMF RIHANNA” (Wadee Al Shaqab x Reem Alfayyad) Owner Hamad Mosleh Hamad Al Enezi.

Class 3C Fillies 2 years old: 1st and 2nd place for Owner Ayad Althuwaini with “MANAR AL GHANAYIM” (Jakhal Alfabia x Basmah Al Ghanayim) in first place and 2nd “NADRAH AL GHANAYIM” (Jakhal Alfabia

x Ameera Bint Bellagio).

Class 4A Colts 2 years old: 1st “AZZAM AL KHASHAB” (Eks Farajj X Cap Bianca) Owner Anfal Saad Salem. 2nd “DOLLAR AL REMAS” (Sma Magic

One x Mahrisa) Owner Hassan Mubarak Al Hundal.

Class 4B Fillies 2 years old: 1st “MHS WASM” (Wadee Al Shaqab x Dalaa Alshegaya) Owner Saud Othman

Ussain Alhajri. 2nd “ZEYAD AL GHANAYIM” (Jakhal Alfabia x Ghizlan Alentissar) Owner Amad Alajimi And Abdulrahman Alshammari.

Let us turn to the 3 years olds and start as usual with the fillies:

Class 5A Fillies 3 years old: 1st “DHABIA AL SABA”

(D Meras x Wes Candela) Owner Yousef Alkandari. 2nd “MAYYAR AL OMAEYIA” (Rfi Farid x Vivienne)

Owner Falah Hussain Falah.

Class 5B Fillies 3 years old: 1st “SARA ALSHUAIL”

(Mansour Alshuail x Mata Hari) Owner Abdulmohsen

Alajmi. 2nd “ASMAA MEZNAH” (Shamal Al Khalediah x Jadwa Aljassimya) OwnerJadwa Aljassimya.

Class 6 Colts 3 years old: 1st “EZZ ALKHASHAB”

(Emerald J x Malikat Al Moluk) Owner Mubarak

Alkhashab. 2nd “CAMEG ECOSSE” (E.S. Sarab x Cameg Parisa) Owner Meshari Mohammed Naser Alshammari.

Class 7A Mares 4-6 years old: 1st “PUTNA DA” (Kays Al Baydaa x Pentra) Owner Abdullah Ahmad AlZemami.

2nd “ANOUD AL NAFAL” (Fadi Al Shaqab x Gabriella La) Owner Nafal Alsubaiei.

Class 7B Mares 4-6 years old: 1st “MAZAYA ALKHASHAB” (Zaher Al Muwad x Cap Bianca)

Owner Bashar AlNassar. 2nd “HEJAZIAH AL KHASHAB” (Shakar Pegasus x Cap Bianca) Owner Fahad Alfahad.

Class 8 Mares 7-10 years old: 1st “JUMANA DEL PALAZZOTTO” (Wh Justicex Zb Lamante) Owner

Hamad S Alsaqran. 2nd “AJ SAPHINA” (Marwan Al Shaqab x Aj Saphira) Owner Abdullah Mohammad J Alhaidari.

Class 9 Mares 11 years old and above: 1st “MY WHOS THAT GIRL” (Shanghai Ea x Lady Prue) Owner

Mubarak Alkhashab. 2nd “SALMAH AL SHGAIR” (F Shamaal x Jawharah Al Rabia’a) Owner Ali Matar Al Wawan.

Class 10A Stallions 4-6 years old: 1st “RAAD UMM” (Sma Magic One x Aja Chanel) Owner Al Khemam Stud. 2nd “SHEGHMOUM ALFAYYAD” (Emerald J x Al Areeb Shaqra) Owner Alfayyad Stud.

Class 10B Stallions 4-6 years old: 1st “D WASEL” (D Mshary x D Rowaida) Owner Mahmoud AlYahya. 2nd “ALFAYSAL” (Taj Alfayyad x Katifa Al Zobair) Owner Alfayyad Stud.

Class 11 Stallions 7-10 years old: 1st “D HAJES” (Sj Labib x Nefertaj) Owner Ali Matar Al Wawan. 2nd “D RASHAD” (Fa El Rasheem x M Randy) Owner Mshal Salem Almesbah And Mohammed Alsafy - Al Wed Stud.

Class 12 Stallions 11 years old and above: 1st “AJA JUSTAFIRE” (Wh Justice x Aja First Love) Owner Mohammad Mejbel Mohammed Alenezi. 2nd “JUWEL OS” (Wh Justice x Swana) Owner Mohamed Zaghloul Omar. The expected day for the final championship for this Peninsula Show arrived and the thirteen judges almost always with unanimous judgments chose the champions for the three medals: gold silver and bronze. This concluded the first part of this Arabian horse festival.

YEARLING FILLIES

•  GOLD 56 - EL LA LINDA STC

•  SILVER 23 - MANAMA

•  BRONZE 53 - H MALAK

YEARLING COLTS

• GOLD 73 - AJ SEFAN

• SILVER 85 - HADAR AL DHARI

• BRONZE 67 - BM CAESAR

JUNIOR FILLIES

• GOLD 185 - DHABIA AL SABA

• SILVER 101 - HAMAT AL KHASHAB

• BRONZE 100 - D AQSAM

JUNIOR COLTS

• GOLD 218 - EZZ ALKHASHAB

• SILVER 166 - MHS WASM

• BRONZE 152 - DOLLAR AL REMAS

SENIOR MARES

• GOLD 258 - MY WHOS THAT GIRL

• SILVER 252 - JUMANA DEL PALAZZOTTO

• BRONZE 253 - AJ SAPHINA

SENIOR STALLIONS

• GOLD 295 - AJA JUSTAFIRE

• SILVER 292 - D HAJES

• BRONZE 270 - SHEGHMOUM ALFAYYAD

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival

Oragnising Committee

Our Partners

HE Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti Director General of the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival

Faleh bin Mohammed Al-Nasr Vice-Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Festival Manger

Khaled Abdul Rahim Al-Sayed Director of the Events and Cultural Affairs Department - Katara

Malika Muhammad Al Shuraim Director of the New Media Department - Katara Secretary of the Organizing Committee Public relations and communication

Ali Yousef Al-Rumaihi Tournament Assistant Director

Bader Mohammed Al-Darwish Tournament manager

Hussein Mohammed Al-Baker Director of the General Services Department - Katara

FMs. Kholoud Mohammed Al-Hail Chief executive officer Katara Aspire Hospitality Company

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Arabian Peninsula Horse Show

Gold Medal Yearling Fillies

ZAINA AL WAJBA

EGAAB AL RAYYAN X ZAHRA AL RAYYAN - B/O: AL WAJBA STUD

Silver Medal Yearling Fillies

LATEEN ALDANAT

NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH X MONA ALDANAT

B/O: AL DANAT STUD

Bronze Medal Yearling Fillies

NAMARIA EL ALIYA

ANSATA NILE ECHO X NOOR AL RAYYAN

B: AL ALYA STUD

O: SH MESHAAL BIN EISSA AL THANI

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Arabian Peninsula Horse Show

Gold Medal Yearling Colts

MALEEH AL NASSER

NASSER AL RAYYAN X SARAB AL NASSER - B/O: AL NASSER STUD

Silver Medal Yearling Colts

JALMOUD AL HILALIYA

ASFOOR AL WAAB X M. JALILA

B/O: BARRAK YAQOUB AL HAJRI

Bronze Medal Yearling Colts

RAYYAN AL HAZM

NASSER AL RAYYAN X RABAAB AL WAAB

B/O: AL HAZM STUD

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Arabian Peninsula Horse Show

Gold Medal Junior Fillies ALAALIA AL WAAB

NASSER AL RAYYAN X SALMA AL WAAB

B: SHIEKH ABDULLA KHALID A AL THANI - O: DOHA STUD

Silver Medal Junior Fillies

KAMAR EGA

BLACK HAKEEM EL SHERUK X MAHA AL BAWADY

B: EGA STUD - O: ALTHAMER STUD

Bronze Medal Junior Fillies

LEENA AL NASSER

NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH X NADRAH AL NASSER

B/O: AL NASSER STUD

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Arabian Peninsula Horse Show

Gold Medal Junior Colts

GHAZAL AL WAAB

NASSER AL RAYYAN X GHAZALAH AL WAAB - B: AL WAAB FARM - O:

Silver Medal Junior Colts

D K’HAILAN

ROYAL COLOURS X D AFAFA

B/O: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

Bronze Medal Junior Colts

YAZEED AL RAYYAN

FARHOUD AL SHAQAB X MURJANAH ELALYA

B/O: AL RAYYAN FARM

DOHA STUD

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Arabian Peninsula Horse Show

Gold Medal Senior Mares

MAISA AL NASSER

SINAN AL RAYYAN X ZENUBIA AL NASSER

B/O: AL NASSER STUD

Silver Medal Senior Mares ZAWAHER

FILA

MURTAJAB AL NAKEEB X ZAHRANA

B: FILA STUD - O: DOHA STUD

Bronze Medal Senior Mares D

OMNIA

FRASERA MASHAR X ROYAL EMIRA

B/O: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Arabian Peninsula Horse Show

Gold Medal Senior Stallions

D MEMZER

ASFOOR AL WAAB X XTREME WONDER - B/O: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

Silver Medal Senior Stallions

GJ FAHEEM

NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH X HADIYA AL SHAHANIA

B/O: GLENN JACOBS

Bronze Medal Senior Stallions ASAYEL RASHIQ

FRASERA MASHAR X PSE RASHEEKAH

B: AZ. AGR. IL PALAZZOTTO DI CAPECCI PAOLO

O: AL REEH STUD

A beautiful picture of TB Haya bred by Mrs Monika Savier of Tre Balzane Stud and now owned by Doha Stud. Second in class in the section Fillies 3 years old class 3B

Auction - 6 February 2023

Once again this year for the third edition of the “Katara International Arabian Horse Festival” (KIAHF) a large turnout continues with a series of cultural events organized to organized by the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

The Katara Auction was held on Jan. 6th and started around 5:30 p.m. Starting from 3 p.m. the opportunity to

pay the deposit opened, which allowed buyers to be able to bid and buy.

The Katara Auction for purebred Arabian horses allows new fans to approach the show world by buying subjects that have already participated in competitions of international importance.

In the previous two editions of the festival, the auctions were a real success, and this year again there was no

shortage of staggering sales such as for the breeding right of “D SERAJ” and the embryo of “D SHIHANAH” for about 1 million euros, and others that reached considerable amounts.

The auction is also an opportunity for large horse stables to offer for sale the productions of which they already have the bloodlines, thus enabling buyers to improve their stables and breeding farms.

The big goal of the State of Qatar is the preservation and development of the Arabian horse, excellence in the equine world. Again this year, the third edition of this Katara Festival revived the glorious history of its ancient culture. Speakers for the beating of the horses were for the Arabic language Mr. NASSER GHAZALI and for the English language Mr. Scott Allman. This dual voice in the ring makes it clear how international this event is.

List of Participating Horses

Title Show - 8-11 February 2023

On February 8th, 2023, the Class A and ECAHO affiliated title show began. Of course, this event is also part of the “Katara International Horse Festival” under the patronage of His Highness Sultan Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and excellently managed by HE Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti Director General of Katara Village Foundation. Mr. Faleh bin Mohammed Al-Nasr is ViceChairman of the Organizing Committee and Festival Manager. They changed and increased the number of judges to 23 but alternated in the ring in 18 changing 4 judges each class: they remain from having judging the Peninsula Egyptian Show, Ms. Martine Van Hee (Belgium), Mr. Ahmed Hamza (Egypt), Mr. Klaus Beste (Germany), Ms. Maria Ferraroni (Italy), Mr. Mohamed Machmoum (Morocco), Mr. Sufian Taha Al Hussein (Palestine), Alicja Poszepczynska (Poland), Renata Schibler (Switzerland), Mr. Ali Ghanem Al Mazrouei. They are joined for the Title: Mr. Santi Fornieles (Argentina), Mr. Peter Pond (Australia), Mr. Sanati Soheil (Iran), Mr. Carmelo Zaragoza (Spain), Mr. Nikolaus Jung (Germany), Mr. Gregory Gallun (USA), Mr. Luiz Rocco (Brazil), Mr. Tomas Rombauer (Hungary), Mrs. Deidre Hyde (UAE), Mr. Graham Dore (USA), Mrs. Ann Norden (Sweden), Mr. Robbie Den Hartog (Netherlands), Mrs. Bérengére Fayt (France), Mr. Jonas Salzmann (Kuwait). It totally changed the Disciplinary Committee and invited: Mrs. Barbara Pfistner (Swiss), Dr. Vet. Laura Mascagna (Italy), Dr. Vet. Malak Benamar(Morocco), Dr. Vet. Yousef Abusamra and Mr. Turki Al Muqbel. The Ring Masters are still Dr Vet. Mohammed Hammad and Mohamed Mohsen. Thank you for leaving us the wonderful voices of Nabila and Sarah accompanied by Alexandre’s wild music. An increase in horses from the previous show was to be expected, but even 245 is almost a record attendance. Not to mention that the quality is very high. Very good results from the most influential breeders in the Middle East such as Al Shaqab, Dubai Stud, AlJassimia, Ajman stud, Al Wajba, Ajmal Stud and others that over the next few years for sure will give us some surprises in terms of breeding programs and quality.

We come to the competition and below are the top two finishers for the various categories, the first one, that of Yearling Fillies 1A is divided into three classes A-B-C and saw with 92.06 points “HARIRYAH AL NASSER”

(Rfi Farid x Salsabil Al Nasser) Owner Sheikh Nawaf Bin

Nasser Al Thani-Al Nasser Stud. Second for movement tied on points with third “QAMRA AL JAMAL” (Wadee Al Shaqab x Tamure Ms) Owner Al Jamal Stud.

Yearling Fillies 1B - was first with 92.94 “D ASERAH”

(Aj Nofan x D Shihanah) owner Dubai Stud. Second “SF NORA” (Eks Farrajj x Sf Ghazalah) owner Al Jassimia Farm.

Yearling Fillies 1C - with scores going up with 93.31 was first “SHAHALEL AL SHAQAB” owner Al Shaqab Member of Q.F. Second is “AJ RASEEL” (Alexxanderr x Aj Rajwa). Owner Ajman Stud.

For 2-year-old Fillies - Class 2A is won with 92.25 by “MZOON AL DIRIYAH” (Kanz Al Badayer x Kadi Alenaya) owner Abdul Mohsen Bin Mubarak Bin Zaid Alhindi Alkhaldi. Second “SABHA MUDHAR” (Rhan Al Shahania x Siena El Barzan) owner Sheikh Hamad Ali Al Thani.

Fillies class 2B - won with 92.63 “D NAJLAH” (D Seraj x Elle Flamenca) owner Dubai Stud. Second “TM BELLA” (Tm Itaipu x Tm Fahdeelah) owner Faisal Al Kubaisi.

We finished the day with the two Yearling Colts classes and for 4A - won with 91.13 “OMEIR AL SRAIYA” (Amir Al Reeh x Shalfa Al Sraiya) owner AlSraiya Stud. Second “SARAB AJMAL” (Eks Farajj x Meqbilat Athbah) Ajmal Stud.

Yearling Colts 4B - was first with 92.94 “AJ SAYER” (Aj Yas X Sama Am) owner Ajman Stud. In second place “D HAYEL” (D Shakhat x D Jawaher) owner Al Thamer Stud.

The second day for championship entry qualifying began again with the Colts 2-year-olds, also split A and B and saw first with 92.00 “FALAH AL HAWAJER” (Aned Al Hawajer x Marami Al Hawajer) owner Dr Ghanem Mohamed Obaid Alhajri. Second place for “ABHAR NASSER” (Vittorio To xHadba Al Shaqab) owner Hussain & Khalifah Aldabbous.

Colts Class 5B - with a good score of 93.13 won “BANDAR ALJASSINYA” (Picasso Di Mar x Miznat Aljassimya) owner Aljassimya Farm. Second is “HABAB AL SHAQAB” (Wadee Al Shaqab x Haifa Al Shaqab) owner Sheikh Hamad Ali A Th Al-Thani.

Back to the female classes with 3A - which saw the 3-year-olds in the ring: first with 93.06 is “AJ KAYYA” (Aj Kafu x Aja Caprice) owner Ajman Stud. Second “NEOM AL KHALEDIAH” (Hilal Al Khalediah xYara Al Khalediah) owner Ajmal Stud.

Fillies 3 years old 3B - first with 92.94 was “ D BEISAN” (D Seraj X Rah Rosalia) owner Al Shaqab Stud. Second “LAYALI AL ALIYAT” (Shamal Alkaldiah x Luwah Al Zobara) owner Abdullah Adel Jassim Alobaid.

Let’s move on to the 3-year-old males and saw winner of the class with 93.38 “LEHON” (Fa El Rasheem x Aragia Vanilla) owner Al Jassimya Farm. Second “D SHARAR” ( D Seraj x Ft Shaella) owner Dubai Stud.

We also closed the day with the first class of 4/6 year old mares and with 92.88 took the first position “NAJLA UMM ALUDHAM” (Wadee Al Shaqab x Da Magic

Moment) owner Mr. Nasser Mohammed M A Al Hajri.

Second “EM QUEEN DESERT” (Fadi Al Shaqab x Wajd Al Shaqab) owner Al Hamad Stud.

The third day of qualifying was definitely the most anticipated and determined stallions and mares featured in the championship. Great expectations for Donna Molta Bella but who was unfortunately absent. We started with Class 8A - Mares 7/10 years old and she is first with 93.38 “MALIKAT AL MOLUK” (Mameluk x Asalat Al Hala) owner Aljassimya Farm.

Second “AJ BARAKAH” (Aj Marzan x Princess Of Justice) owner Ajman Stud.

Class 8B - won with 93.88 “MOZN ALBIDAYER”

(Sma Magic One x Mattaharii) owner Al Wajba Stud.

Second “HAMAMAT AL SHAHANIA” (Khail

Al Shaqab x Majolicaa) owner H.E. Sheikha Iman

Mohamed K H Al Thani.

Class 9 Mares 11 years and older. Won with 93.63

“NOFT AL NAYFAT” (Ajman Moniscione x Eagleridge Passionata) owner Aljassimya Farm.

Second “BASANDRA SETTIMOCIELO” (Ajman

Moniscione x Ma Scarlet) owner Ajman Stud.

We came to the stallion classes and started with class 10A 4/6 years old and with 92.38 “AMAAR” (Rfi Farid X Adiya) owner Al Dana Stud won. Second “NABIL

ALSAKAB” (Excalibur Ea x Scandal Mirage Tgs) owner Abdulaziz Ibrahim Abdulaziz AlbarghashAlsakab Stabls.

Class 10B with 92.19 won “AJ SABRAN” (Aj Kafu x Aja Caprice) owner Saud Abdulhadi Naser Alsahli.

Second “ MELIH AL ZOBAIR” (Fa El Rasheem x Hce Magdonna) owner Shaheen Ali M Almadeed.

Class 11 stallions aged 7/10 years - won with 92.56 “HF SANTIAGO DE MAGNIFIQUA” (Magic Magnifique x Gazals Serina) owner Abdulaziz Ibrahim Abdulah

YEARLING FILLIES

• GOLD 28 - SHAHALEL AL SHAQAB

• SILVER 14 - D ASERAH

• BRONZE 19 - SF NORA

YEARLING COLTS

• GOLD 65 - AJ SAYER

• SILVER 72 - D HAYEL

• BRONZE 56 - SARAB AJMAL

JUNIOR FILLIES

• GOLD 121 - D BEISAN

• SILVER 109 - AJ KAYYA

• BRONZE 51 - D NAJLAH

Alaijlan.

Second “D JALEEL” (Emerald J x D Myasah) owner Saad Salem Mohammed Al Hajri.

Last the class of stallions 11 years and older - class 12 - won with 93.94 “SULTAN AL ZOBARA” (Gazal Al Shaqab X Inra Al Shaqab) owner Nasser A A Al Misnad.

Second “EXCALIBUR E.A.” (Shanghai Ea x Essence

Of Marwan E.A.) owner Al Shaqab Member of Q.A. We have thus arrived at the fourth and final day of this unique event, the third edition of the “Katara International Arabian Horse Festival.” Twelve days intense, full of events and also visits to the most important farms. But about this I will talk about in dedicated article with photos.

We arrived at the championship, tables and stands were packed, even as we await the grand finale that every year the the organization with fireworks, light games and music that with the evocative view of the sea made everything very impressive and spectacular. Much appreciated by all was the choice by the organization to reduce the spectacular closing program in respect of the tragedy that struck the states of Syria and Turkey.

As always great excitement and suspense for the Final Championships , this year then with 23 judges present the predictions were really difficult.

To emphasize the great success of al Shaqab winning 3 golds a truly historic success that deserves special emphasis.

Big congratulations to all the medal winners, winning a medal in such a hard fought show with immense quality was really something unique.

Here are the final results for a show we look forward to reliving next year.

JUNIOR COLTS

• GOLD 126 - LEHON

•  SILVER 133 - D SHARAR

•  BRONZE 125 - D SHAHHAR

SENIOR MARES

• GOLD 165 - MOZN ALBIDAYER

•  SILVER 173 - NOFT AL NAYFAT

•  BRONZE 170 - BASANDRASETTIMOCIELO

SENIOR STALLIONS

• GOLD 213 - EXCALIBUR E.A.

•  SILVER 215 - SULTAN AL ZOBARA

•  BRONZE 183 - AMAAR

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Title Show

Gold Medal Yearling Fillies

SHAHALEL AL SHAQAB

NA-MOUS AL SHAHANIA X SIWAR AL SHAQAB - B/O: AL SHAQAB

Silver Medal Yearling Fillies

D ASERAH

AJ NOFAN X D SHIHANAH

B/O: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

Bronze Medal Yearling Fillies

SF NORA

EKS FARRAJJ X SF GHAZALAH

B: ALSEFRAT STUD

O: AL JASSIMYA FARM

Gold Medal Yearling Colts

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Title Show Silver Medal Yearling Colts

Bronze Medal Yearling Colts

B/O:

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Title Show

Gold Medal Junior Fillies

D BEISAN

D SERAJ X RAH ROSALIA - B: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD - O: AL SHAQAB STUD

Silver Medal Junior Fillies

AJ KAYYA

AJ KAFU X AJA CAPRICE

B/O: AJMAN STUD

Bronze Medal Junior Fillies

D NAJLAH

D SERAJ X ELLE FLAMENCA

B/O: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Title Show

Gold Medal Junior Colts

Silver Medal Junior Colts

D SHARAR

D SERAJ X FT SHAELLA

B/O: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

Bronze Medal Junior Colts

D SHAHHAR

EXCALIBUR EA X D SHIHANAH

B/O: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

FA EL RASHEEM X ARAGIA VANILLA - B: AZ. AGR DI FILIPPI COCCETTA MARZIO - O: AL JASSIMYA FARM

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Title Show

Gold Medal Senior Mares

MOZN ALBIDAYER

SMA MAGIC ONE X MATTAHARII

B: SHEIKH MOHAMMED SAOUD SULTAN AL QASSIMI - O: AL WAJBA STUD

Silver Medal Senior Mares

NOFT AL NAYFAT

AJMAN MONISCIONE X EAGLERIDGE PASSIONATA

B: CINDY MCGOWN & MARK DAVIS - O: ALJASSIMYA FARM

Bronze Medal Senior Mares

BASANDRASETTIMOCIELO

AJMAN MONISCIONE X MA SCARLET

B: ALLEV. SETTIMOCIELO - O: AJMAN STUD

Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Title Show

Gold Medal Senior Stallions

Silver Medal Senior Stallions

Bronze Medal Senior Stallions

SHANGHAI EA X ESSENCE OF MARWAN E.A. - B: EQUUS ARABIANS - O: AL SHAQAB

GAZAL AL SHAQAB X INRA AL SHAQAB

B: AL ZOBARA STUD - O: NASSER ALI A A AL MISNAD

RFI FARID X ADIYA

B: ALJUMAN STUD - O: AL DANA STUD

Open Day

by Fabio Brianzoni - photos by Simone Bergamaschi

An oasis in the desert, this is Al Khor Stud. As soon as we arrived, after driving 50 kilometers out of Doha, along a motorway lined with views of the desert, we arrived into a green paradise. Green pastures and paddocks covered with a soft layer of grass, all marked with flower beds completely in bloom. Nasser Al Mesnad, owner of Al Khor Stud, is an admirer of nature, and as such also of beauty and animals in general. In fact, in addition to some 50 horses, the farm had natural conservatories for gazelles, ostriches, peacocks and oryx to name but a few. The oryx for those who are not aware, is the National animal of the State of Qatar. The farm has an inhouse clinic that services every need for these animals.

Nabeel Al Khaled w a s b o r n i n S a u d i A r a b i a i n 2 0 1 0 . H i s d a m A n s a t a N i l e Pe a r l , o n e o f t h e m o s t beautiful Arabian mares at present times owned by Sheikh Khaled Bagedo where Nabeel Al Khaled was born. Ansata Nile Pearl, famous daughter of Ansata Hejazi, is one of the noble mares of the Dahman Shahwaniya strain who tails back to Bint Sabah. She was successful in the show ring and is a full sibling to Ansata Nile Echo.

Straight Egyptians who triumphed in shows and sports events. He was bred by the Friedmann family of Germany. His sire, in turn, was Maysoun out of Maysouna (Ibn Galal x Kis Mahiba), one of the most influenc ed Ansata Halim Shah sons in the world. His offspring are excellent.

Nabeel Al Khaled is owned by Monika Savier, Tre Balzane Stud. His fresh and frozen semen of excellent quality can be shipped all over the world.

Photo: Alessio Azzali

B a d r A l R a y y a n

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Badr Al Rayyan, born in 2013 at Al Rayyan farm, Qatar, belongs to the Obayan branch, tracing to H a n a n . B a d r i s t h e p e r f e c t c o m b i n a t i o n o f t h e b e s t o f J u d i t h F o r b i s ' a n d H a n s N a g e l ' s E g y p t i a n breeding.

His dam, Darine Al Rayyan, is one of the finest root mares in the Al Rayyan stud. Her sire Ashhal Al Rayyan, the " power house sire" is a son of Nagel's stallion Safir (Salaa El Dine x Aisha), Darine's dam is a daughter of Aisha from Nagel's breeding out of the unique combination of Ansata Halim Shah and Ghazala (Ghazal x Hanan).

Badr Al Rayyan's sire is Fares Al Rayyan, who is one of the leading sires at Al Waab Stud today. His sire Ansata Hejazi was among the world's best Ansata Halim Shah sons. Ansata Sharifa is a daughter of Ansata Samantha, Sharifa's most famous daughter is G Shafaria, the dam o f Fares Al Rayyan.

shipped all over Europe. Please send enquiries to Tre Balzane stud or Al Qusar Stud.

BO.A.S. PRINCE SHAKAR

SHAKAR PEGASUS X HD PRESTIGE BY BOLERO EM

GOLD MEDAL YEARLING MALE

Salon du Cheval El Jadida, Morocco 2018

1st in Class

BO.A.S. PRIMAVERA

EKS ALIHANDRO X HD PRESTIGE BY BOLERO EM

BRONZE MEDAL FOALS

National Championship

Pompadour, France 2018 - 2nd in Class

BRONZE MEDAL JUNIOR FILLIES

Milan Int. Cup 2021 - 1st in Class

HD PRESTIGE

BOLERO EM X DB PRISKA

SILVER MEDAL JUNIOR MARE

Salon du Cheval, Morocco 2014

1st in Class

SILVER MEDAL SENIOR MARE

Nat. Championship, Germany 2015

1st in Class

TOP FIVE

Int. A-Show Menton, France 2015

2nd in Class

BO.A.S. EMERAYA

EMERALD J X BO A.S. NAGANYA

BRONZE MEDAL JUNIOR FILLIES

EJB - Bruges, Belgium 2020 - 1st in Class

BEST MOVEMENT in her class 4-6 years old

Arabian Horse Weekend, Schaijk NL 2021

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2019

• Unanimous Gold Medal Yearling Colt

Marina di Pietrasanta

• Gold Medal Yearling Colt, Bergamo Int. B-Show

• Silver Medal Yearling Colt, Italian National

2020

• Unanimous Gold Medal Junior Colt, Milan Int. B

• Bronze Medal Junior Colt and Special Awards

Bandola Cup, Bergamo

• Bronze Medal Junior Colt, Italian National

2021

• 2nd at European Championship 2021 - VERONA Colts 3 Years Old

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PSAIAHF 2023

26-28 JANUARY A NEW LEADERSHIP IN THE SIRES OF CHAMPIONS

by Urszula Łęczycka z photos by Ewa Imielska-Hebda

For another time King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center in Dirab nearby Riyadh has been hosting one of the most prestigious shows in the winter season - Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Arabian Horse Festival that includes the highest ECAHO rank title show together with KSA Desert Bred horses that is very much estimated and supported by the Royal Family of the Kingdom. estival 2023 version venue is temporary changed to King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center -Dirab due to ongoing maintenance in the permanent location at Alkhalediah Farm.

As usual HRH Prince Fahd Bin Khaled Bin Sultan, General Supervisor of the festival, is following his father HRH Prince Khaled steps in following all aspects and details.

Mr Salah Alali Festival Manager, and Mr. Jamal Abdallah festival Operations Manager were making all efforts as usual to make the event memorable like every version. The show has been on the spot of all international Arabian horse community as it usually gathers some of the best horses residing not only in Saudi Arabia but also from neighbouring countries. The panel of judges has also been truly international with such a 10 breed experts as: Mrs Irina Stigler (IT), Mrs Helen Hennekens Van Nes (NL), Mrs Pilar Cavero Pino (ES), Mrs Sylvie Eberhardt (GER), Mrs Christine Valette (FR), Mr Murillo Kammer (BR), Mr Nashaat Hegazy (EGY), Mr Graham Smith (AU), Mr Jerzy

Białobok (PL), Mr Ebrahim Elyas Faraj (QAT).

The show has collected an amazing quality of over 200 horses from which all the top five in the classes as well as in the championships have been winning the prize money certainly worth of this high level competition. The championship day started with the classes of Desert Bred horses that appeared in a good number and quality shown by well-known international handlers. Local bred Arabian horses are continued by many of Saudi breeders and this year’s unquestionable winner was Athbah Stud that grabbed all 6 medals in fillies and colts section as well as gold medal in Senior Mares and two first medals in Senior Stallions! While Al Msn Stud took the silver in senior mares and Al Areedh Stud the bronze in this section as well as the bronze in senior stallions. After the short break the day continued with Yearling Championships where we could see mostly the new generation of Saudi bred and owned horses being the descendants of both the big show stars as well as the good selection of various sires available in Saudi Arabia nowadays. And so all the medals in the yearling fillies went to the daughters of very popular new coming sire EKS Farajj - SF Noora by own by Al Qammra

Arabian Horse Company in front of Loulwah Raghwan – bred and own by al Raghwan Stud and Katara B.K. - bronze champion bred and own by Al Khatib Stud. EKS Farajj was highly appreciated for his amazing show career and despite a relatively young age as for a sire

he has been widely used by Middle Eastern breeders so there is no surprise that also the gold and silver medalist in the yearling colts were his sons - Sari Ajmal bred and own by Ajmal Stud in front of Sahm Sarm silver medal yearling colt bred and own by Sarm Stud. What a great success of EKS Farajj and the breeders who decided to use this stallion, although it should be noted that most of the winners have been representing a various and different pedigrees on dam sides. But Saudi Arabian breeders have been lucky not only with their right choices for using EKS Farajj but also with their own homebred stallions that have been given a chance to prove themselves as successful sires. The only horse not sired by EKS Farajj to win the medal in the yearlings was Akmal Athbah bred and own by Athbah Stud and what is also important for the breeder - sired by their homebred Wajeeh Athbah, EKS Alihandro

son. Junior Fillies Championship was a great success for Al Khalediah Stables - with their gold and silver crowned fillies both sired by Hilal Al Khalediah, a son of unforgettable World Champion Banderoos - Neom Al Khalediah as gold, and Nourah Al Khalediah as silver. As bronze medal junior filly was chosen Kuwaiti bred and own Bint Rshediah Alkhashab from Al Khashab Stud - by no else stallion but EKS Farajj. Junior colts is always a promise of discovering the future sire from the group. Amongst the medal winners we saw a selection of 3 colts of very different bloodlines. The gold went to Hamed Sarm by Royal Asad bred and won by Sarm Stud in front of Thathaa Raghwan by Kanz Albidayer from Raghwan Stud and at the third podium went D Shajei - Dubai Stud bred colt by D Jernas sold to Alhadf Stud. Senior horses championships was a real delight to watch by all the breed enthusiasts. The group of several

white mares entering the arena for the finals could bring a goosebumps. The choice was not easy and results were not unanimous at all but the majority of votes went to the beautiful former World Champion Anood Al Nasser by Ashhal Al Rayyan owned by Akmal Stud in front of silver medal winner - Meshael Al Khalediah IV by El Palacio VO, representing Ajmal Stud now. Al Bakhet Stud was lucky to win in this prestigious company a bronze medal for their Teejan Al Muawd by another rising star amongst the sires - Alexxanderr. From the same sire line descended the warmly welcomed from the USA in Saudi Arabian soil - Pilatus PCF. This handsome young stallion bred by Sam Peacemaker and representing Amer Stud is sired by Exxalt a son of Excalibur, and was scored as high as 92,67 points in his class but in the championships he had to give a leadership to the show veteran bred by Knocke Arabians and owned by

Dosar Stud - Sundown K.A. by QR Marc, who was the winner at the eldest stallions class with just a bit higher note of 92,92 total. The podium in senior stallions was completed by another show veteran Hatem Athbah by EKS Alihandro for Athbah Stud its breeder and owner. A very impressive closing of the show was presenting the Platinium medals in female and male categories to two famous multichampion horses residing in Saudi Arabia - Pepita bred by Janów Podlaski Stud and sold for incredible price of 1 250 000 euro at Pride of Poland auction to represent Akmal Stud now and Emerald J - bred by Christine Jamar and representing Al Rajhiat Stud. Both horses have been warmly welcomed with applause of all the breeders and spectators - it was great to watch them both appearing in the same arena at the end of another successful PSAIAHF show. See you next year.

KSA DESERT BRED FILLIES

Silver Medal Champion ZEENAH ATHBAH

Bronze Medal Champion ALIA ATHBAH

KHALEEL DIRAB X JOHARAH ATHBAH

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN ABDURAHMAN AL SAUD

DREA II X FELWA ATHBAH

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN ABDURAHMAN AL SAUD

Gold Medal Champion ESHRAQ ATHBAH

DREA II X FELWA ATHBAH

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN ABDURAHMAN AL SAUD

KSA DESERT BRED COLTS

Silver Medal Champion DAMER ATHBAH

NAMAR X SHAHRA ATHBAH

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: EABDALLAH NASIR DAYF ALLAH ALBARQAWI/AL BURUQ STUD

Bronze Medal Champion MUHAJER ATHBAH

KHERAISAN ATHBAH X AFEESAH

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL

SAUD/ATHBAH STUD

Gold Medal Champion ABAN ATHBAH

KHALEEL DIRAB X MANAYER

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN ABDURAHMAN AL SAUD

KSA DESERT BRED MARES

Silver Medal Champion SHAREAH

EL SHAMLAN X SHAREEFAH III - B: PRINCE TURKI BIN FAHAD BIN MOHAMMED AL SUOD/NAJD STUD

O: RAKAN ABDULLAH BARGAS ALQAHTANE/AL MSN STUD

Bronze Medal Champion THABLAT AL JANADRIYAH

B: CUSTODIAN OF TWO HOLY MOSQUES KING ABDULLA BIN ABDUL AZIZ AL SAUD-JANADRIYA FARM

FALAH II X MANAYER

O: MAJID BIN HASSAN BIN NASSER AL GHASHYAN/AL AREEDH STUD

Gold Medal Champion MANARAH ATHBAH

KHERAISAN ATHBAH X MANAYER

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN ABDURAHMAN AL SAUD

KSA DESERT BRED STALLIONS

Silver Medal Champion FAHAD ATHBAH

NAMAR X MANDOUBA

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN ABDURAHMAN AL SAUD

Bronze Medal Champion LAITH DIRAB

REZAIQ X LAYAN DIRAB

B: KING ABDUL AZIZ ARABIAN HORSE CENTER AT DIRAB

O: MAJID BIN HASSAN BIN NASSER AL GHASHYAN/AL AREEDH STUD

Gold Medal Champion KHERAISAN ATHBAH

DREA II X MANDOUBA

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN ABDURAHMAN AL SAUD

PSAIAHF YEARLING FILLIES

Silver Medal Champion LOULWAH RAGHWAN

EKS FARAJJ X DAINA ALMUAWD

B: MOTAB BIN MONEER AL QHTANE/RAGHWAN STUD - MOTAB BIN MONEER AL QHTANE/RAGHWAN STUD

Bronze Medal Champion KATARA B.K

EKS

FARAJJ X SHALFA AL MUAWD

B/O: BAHA’ MAHMOUD SULEIMAN ALKHATIB/ALKHATIB STUD

Gold Medal Champion SF NORA

EKS FARRAJJ X SF GHAZALAH

B: MUSAB ABDULLAH N ALDAWWAY/ALSEFRAT STUD - O: AL QAMMRA ARABIAN HORSE COMPANY

PSAIAHF YEARLING COLTS

Silver Medal Champion SAHM SARM

EKS FARAJJ X BANDAHLEEZA ZB

B/O: SULTAN HAMED MASTOR ALHARTHI/SARM STUD

Bronze Medal Champion AKMAL ATHBAH

WAJEEH ATHBAH X MAWEE ATHBA

B: ATHBAH STUD - O: HRHP ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD/ATHBAH STUD

Gold Medal Champion SARI AJMAL

EKS FARAJJ X BINT BESSOLEA

B/O: TURKI MOHAMMED ABDULRAHMAN ALOTHMAN/AJMAL STUD

PSAIAHF JUNIOR FILLIES

Silver Medal Champion NOURAH AL KHALEDIAH

HILAL AL KHALEDIAH X GHAZALAT AL KHALEDIAH

B: HRHP /KHALID BIN SULTAN BIN ABDUL AZIZ AL SAUD/AL KHALEDIAH STABLES

O: HRH PRINCE ABDULMAJEED BIN SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD/AKMAL STUD

Bronze Medal Champion BINT RSHEDIAH ALKHASHAB

EKS FARAJJ X RSHEDIAH ALKHASHAB

B/O: ALKHASHAB STUD

Gold Medal Champion NEOM AL KHALEDIAH

HILAL AL KHALEDIAH X YARA AL KHALEDIAH

B: HRHP /KHALID BIN SULTAN BIN ABDUL AZIZ AL SAUD/AL KHALEDIAH STABLES

O: TURKI MOHAMMED ABDULRAHMAN ALOTHMAN/AJMAL STUD

PSAIAHF JUNIOR COLTS

Silver Medal Champion THATHAA RAGHWAN

KANZ AL BADAYER X RYAANH AL MUAWD

B/O: MOTAB BIN MONEER AL QHTANE/RAGHWAN STUD

Bronze Medal Champion D SHAJEI

D JERNAS X D SHIREEN

B: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD - O: HAJAS HAJLAN AL HAJLAN/ALHADF STUD

Gold Medal Champion HAMED SARM

ROYAL ASAD X TREASURE AS

B/O: SULTAN HAMED MASTOR ALHARTHI/SARM STUD

PSAIAHF SENIOR MARES

Silver Medal Champion MESHAEL AL KHALEDIAH IV

EL PALACIO VO X GHALA AL KHALEDIAH

B: HRHP/ KHALID BIN SULTAN BIN ABDUL AZIZ AL SAUD - AL KHALEDIAH STABLES

O: TURKI MOHAMMED ABDULRAHMAN ALOTHMAN/AJMAL STUD

Bronze

ALEXXANDERR X ADH JUST DIVINE

B:

Medal Champion TEEJAN AL MUAWD

MUHAMMED ABDULLAH BIN MUHAMMED AL SUBAIEE - O: SALEH MANEE BAKHT ALMUTRAFI/AL BAKHET STUD

Gold Medal Champion ANOOD AL NASSER

ASHHAL ALRAYYAN X ALEYSHA AL NASSER

B: AL NASSER STUD - O: HRH PRINCE ABDULMAJEED BIN SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD/AKMAL STUD

Silver

PSAIAHF SENIOR STALLIONS

Bronze

Medal Champion PILATUS PCF

EXXALT X ALEXANDRIA PCF

B: SAM PEACEMAKER - O: MOHAMMED IBRAHIM MOHAMMED AMER/AMER STUD

Medal Champion HATEM ATHBAH

EKS ALIHANDRO X ESPERANZZA AL VENTUR

B: PUR SANG ARABE - O: HRHP ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD/ATHBAH STUD

Gold Medal Champion SUNDOWN K.A

QR MARC X L SERENELLA

B: MR.PAUL GHEYSENS - O: SULTAN MOHAMMED JALIMID ALKHARFANI ALDOSARI/DOSAR STUD

PSAIAHF PLATINUM PRIZES

B: CHRISTINE JAMAR BV - O: ABDULAZIZ BIN SALEH BIN ABDULAZIZ AL-RAJHI/AL RAJHIYAT STUD

PEPITA EKSTERN X PEPESZA

B: SK JANOW PODLASKI - O: HRH PRINCE ABDULMAJEED BIN SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD/AKMAL STUD

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Alrubatiya International Arabian Horse Championship

It was a welcome surprise that a new show was announced in the Sultanate of Oman. It was also an honor to be invited as a media partner to this first edition of the “Alrubatiya International B Show” on January 20th and 21st, 2023. This show opens its doors to the entire Middle East, in fact there were numerous horses, about 114 mostly owned by small breeders in Oman and the historical stable: “Royal Cavalry,” but mostly came from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. The added value of the show is definitely the impeccable way in which it was organized, the commitment and love for the success of the event I think was felt by all the people involved. Moreover, this land offers a lot for those who have never been there; it is a country rich in history and extraordinarily interesting. Thanks to a short tour given to us by the organization, I was able to get a taste of the enormous natural and cultural heritage this country has to offer. Oman is an Asian state and has been a stable sultanate for many generations, current ruler is HM Sultan Haytham bin Tarik and in 2010 the UNDP (United Nations Development Program) out of 135 countries considered, ranked Oman as the state that has had the most socio-economic development in the last

forty years; the sultanate is considered one of the most developed and stable among Arab countries. The show stems from Mrs. Al Sayyda Dhabia Sami Al Busaidi’s desire and commitment to enhance and support Arabian horse breeding in her country. Thus was born the first major international show in Oman! To do this, however, required an organized staff with experience, so here she called as show manager Mrs. Fredericke Koop and Mrs. Mona Sampat Kumar as show admin manager. The list of excellent names in the world of shows continued with Dr. Nils Ismer (Germany) and Dr. Omnia Tawfeek (Egypt) for the Disciplinary Committee. Ring Master Mr. Mohamed Akl (Egypt). The voice par excellence accompanying us in the most important events is Mrs. Nabila Al Ali who with Mrs. Hawra Al Balushi made the show magical. Very nice was the musical accompaniment by Mr. Fawaz Abu Alsound. The judging was also entrusted to names who have walked in rings worldwide, such as: Mr. Josy Everars (Belgium), Mr. Elyas Faraj (Bahrain), Mr. Cristian Moschini (Italy), Mr. William Oppen (Argentina) and Mr. Sufian Taha (Palestine).

Results by Arabian Essence. q

by Fabio Brianzoni z photos by Alessio Azzali, Henrike Hoermann

pictures by Alessio Azzali

International Arabian Horse Championship

Gold Medal

Yearling Fillies SHAIKHA

International Arabian Horse Championship

Gold Medal Junior Fillies

International Arabian Horse Championship

Gold Medal Senior Mares

pictures by Alessio Azzali

International Arabian Horse Championship

Silver Medal Yearling Fillies

Bronze Medal Yearling Fillies

Silver Medal Yearling Colts

SHAALAN

AL ZOBAIR

Bronze Medal Yearling Colts

JALMOOD

AL HAWAJER

RAUD AL BIDAYER X NAWADER AL ZOBAIR - B/O: SHEIKH ABDULLA BIN MOHAMMED ALI ALTHANI

NASHMI AL HAWAJER X DURAH AL HAWAJER - B/O: GHANEM MOHAMED GHANEM MOHAMED AL HAJRI

International Arabian Horse Championship

Silver Medal Junior Fillies

Bronze Medal Junior Fillies

Silver Medal Junior Colts

Bronze Medal Junior Colts

DOMINIC M X BARAKA MP - B: MINDY PETERS - O: SHEIKH HAMAD ALI A TH AL-THANI

Alrubatiya

International Arabian Horse Championship

Silver Medal Senior Mares

Bronze Medal Senior Mares

Silver Medal Senior Stallions SHAREEM RC

Bronze Medal Senior Stallions

E.S. RASHEEQ

FA EL RASHEEM X EKS SHAKIRA - B/O: ROYAL CAVALRY OF OMAN

FA EL RASHEEM X VITORIO SECRET TO - B: SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN MAJID AL QASSIMI - O: MOHSEN HUSSEIN HUSSEIN EMARA

Alrubatiya

International Arabian Horse Championship

Results Special Awards

SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Omani Handler ABDULLA AL ABRI

Best Omani Handler AHMED AL HARASSI

Best Female

Best Male

RK SADEEM Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi

SHAALAN AL ZOBAIR SHEIKH ABDULLA BIN MOHAMMED ALI ALTHANI

Best Breeder DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD United Arab Emirates

Best Omani Owned Horse

FARIDS JAHIRA EMA Sultan Mohammed Al Farsi

Best Omani Handler MOHSEN AL AJMI

pictures by Henrike Hoermann

pictures by Henrike Hoermann

pictures by Fabio Brianzoni

by Giorgia

The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz organisers pulled out all the stops to make this year’s tournament happen; with doubts over consistent ice depth just two weeks before, the team has worked double shifts, around the clock, even using helicopters to fly in the infrastructure.

As the Godfather of Polo, Reto Gaudenzi, Founder, CEO and Vice President of Evviva Polo St. Moritz AG said “We built the venue in ten days only, with 220 tons of equipment – the equivalent to the weight of 80 elephants! We worked day and night, it’s a miracle that we finished it all and the almighty must be a polo player because he has organised perfect weather – it is cold for the ice, but sunny for the spectators and we are sold out! This has been the best polo ever – the field was fantastic, there was no wind, which means we were able to really enjoy the amazing skill of the players – what an event! We have had fantastic weather, great polo and we have sold every ticket available, the event this year was unbelievable!”.

1985 saw the first-ever polo competition and St. Moritz staging this world premiere. The Snow Polo World Cup has reigned over the last weekend in January 2023 in St. Moritz ever since.

In 2014 leading exponents of snow polo in Switzerland founded Evviva Polo St. Moritz Ltd and signed a longterm contract with the town of St. Moritz, thus securing a sustained continuation of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz.

This year the sun was shining whilst some of the best polo players in the world did battle on the frozen lake. The excitement was palpable as Snow Polo World Cup the most glamorous and spectacular snow polo event in

the world reached its climax. With 250 journalists from around the world, polo enthusiasts and more than 25,500 spectators from St. Moritz and around the world, everyone expected a true clash of polo titans.

After three days of truly world-class polo, which saw nine matches played at the highest level the team Azerbaijan Land of Fire won Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2023. And with this victory also comes the time for the team of 180 people who are employed to make sure the event runs with classic Swiss efficiency to say a fond farewell. Until, of course next year – make sure you join them for next year’s 39th Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz on 26, 27 and 28 January 2024…  I can assure that this is an incredible event that needs to be experienced to be believed and needs to be on everybody’s ‘to do’ list. See you then! q

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Picasso di Mar

THE EUROPEAN CROWN HOLDER

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Named after one of the best artists in human history, he represents the living piece of art of breeding.

Picasso di Mar, bred and proudly owned by Azienda Agricola Tre Stelle in Italy. He began his international career in 2017 as a yearling colt winning European Breeders Championships in Chantilly and following to the highest trophies in his career so far the year after – gaining 2018 European Gold Champion Colt and Italian Nationals Gold Champion Colt titles. It was not a surprise that he caught an eye of big world breeders being on lease for two years to Al Jassimya Farm. And their success has been just around the corner... Picasso di Mar has returned to the scene for the second time with big kick off– both as a show horse and as a sire. The eyes of the whole Arabian horse community focused on him as a sire in June 2021 when his beautiful daughter named not other than Perfecta Al Jassimya won the class and silver medal at the prestigious Mediterranean and Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championships in Menton scored almost 92 points. About a month after Picasso himself proudly returned to the showring with Giacomo Capacci on the lead at Spring International Arabian Horse Show in Italy. In a strong class of 8 stallions and some big names in he gained as high score as 93, 38 points with all 20 across the judges boards for head and neck and 2x20 for type. Being in his best disposition he won the gold medal in the championship before D Kaheel by Fa El Rasheem and Engulo EEA by Shanghai EA.

This perfect look and the perfect offspring of Picasso di Mar are not a coincidence. He is typical representative of his male line of Versace via his sire – Cavalli, twice silver champion in Menton as junior and senior, silver champion at Elran Cup in Belgium and gold in Arezzo and Chantilly shows. Dam of Picasso di Mar is SG Wendetta – Italian  National Champion Mare, Top

Ten in Junior Mares class at World Championship in Paris. SG Wendetta represents the line of famous Michałów Stud bred mare Wernera by Tallin sold at the auction in 1993 to Scuderia Groane in Italy. She produced a beautiful and valuable stallion Wares by Piruet who has been retained for Polish breeding while leased to Michałów in 2020. Bred to a typey Egyptiansired stallion Brianz Xaver Wernera produced Wenus by Wernera – dam of exotic filly SG Wenusia by SDP Taylor. Wenusia entitled Gold Champion at Spring Show in Montefalco and class winner at Italian Nationals in 2016 happened to be a valuable mare in the breeding barn of her owners.

With World Champion Stallion Wadee Al Shaqab she produced Italian National Bronze Medal filly SG Wenere but especially well she crossed with exotic Psyrasic by Psytadel who consolidated the unique type producing SG Walentina - Gold Champion of Italian Class A Show, Top Five at European Championships, and 5th in Menton and her one year older full sister was SG Wendetta - the dam of Picasso di Mar. The success in the summer 2021 was not the last word of Picasso di Mar in the showring - in the autumn 2022 he repeated his success from European Championship once again in Lier winning his class and European Gold Champion title. In the meantime he was used on a group of a lovely broodmares of Janów Podlaski State Stud in Poland, some of them changed the ownership during Pride of Poland auction – like a beautiful Polish National Reserve Champion Filly - Basilia that is expecting her Picasso di Mar foal just now in February 2023.

While he is getting more and more popular as a sire and his large group of offspring will be born this year it may be an era of Picasso di Mar coming into the spotlight in the next months. Stay tuned! q

Gold Medal Champion at Chantilly 2017 European Breeders’ Championship Yearling Colts Championship

Gold Medal Champion at Italian Nationals 2018 - Cattolica Jnior Colts Championship

Picasso di Mar

Gold Medal Champion at Arabian Horse European Championship 2018 - Lier (Belgium)

Gold Medal Champion at International Arabian Horse Show 2021

Silver Champion Yearling Filly - Owner: Aljassimya Farm

Perfecta Al Jassimya (Picasso di Mar x Jazanah Al Jassimya) at Mediterranean and Arab Countries AHC - Menton 2021

Perfecta Al Jassimya at World Arabian Horse Championship - Paris 2021 Silver Champion Yeraling Filly - Owner: Aljassimya Farm

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originality stumbles Ali Al Mimar

I had become captivated by drawing the Arabian Horses ever since I recognized and read about them. Horses have managed to find their way in which has been depicted in numerous roles experienced over time. In my work, I try to paint them with human characteristics by giving them an emotional effect. Not only this, I illustrate and deliver their marvelous visual meanings of pride and human pain through silent neighing. When I present and address that term, I try to move away from the direct concept to freer spaces with a mixture of dreams in expression and a balanced flow between colors and techniques. This is in addition to one of the essential elements that, in its entirety, constitute an extension and an interrelated succession of works with what precedes it. One of the most prominent examples that can be explained perfectly is “The Horse Stumbles”.

I have tried to find another aspect of spiritual communication between the honorable person and “The Horse Stumbles”. That person who searches for ethics and justice in this world, and what this fall or Stumble symbolizes means a lot of symbolic or expressive implications in our heritage.

It is a reference to the repeated fall of some lofty principles and meanings in the personality of the noble knight, embodied by the same horse that we have lost in the maze of our contemporary material world.

I personally paint originality and chivalry at a time when all meanings of chivalry were lost”. q

Ali Al Mimar with Simone Leo and Fabio Brianzoni at the World Arabian Horse Championship 2022

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A Tale from Albadeia

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I am Manuela Lucini, I was born in Switzerland, on the Italian side; I speak Italian, think and eat Italian. The “Fattoria Collina d’Oro “(Golden Hill Farm) located on the Golden Hill by the Lake of Lugano is the small oasis I founded in 1997 breeding Arabian horses. Actually not only Arabian horses and not only breeding. I breed Purebred Arabians as well as Straight Egyptians here. Today, 19 horses are stabled on the farm, two of them Anglo-Arabians and all of them accompanied by a lot of other animals such as two donkeys, more than a dozen Tibetan goats, and numerous other species and pets. The

frame offered by green pastures and woodlands gives the animals even more than an enormously high quality of living: they also get a premium view of the lake.

My passion for horses began when I was 7 years old, no one in my family encouraged me, it was born that way and that’s all I could talk about.

I was lucky enough to realise my big dream: to live with my horses and start breeding Arabians. It wasn’t as easy as writing this, like all great dreams to achieve it I went through a lot, but I’m still here.

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Manuela Lucini with Galila and Gazelle

I do almost everything by myself: show preparation, breaking in and training, equine physiotherapy, and rehabilitation of horses with physical and psychological problems.

I manage everything at 360 degrees around me - from the water pipe connections, to which nails to buy, to organizing the tractor overhaul; to horse management, training, and breeding; to property management, finances etc etc etc; I raise my mares by myself, break them in, train them, mate them with my stallion, I am present when they give birth, raise the foals, train them, break them in, and so on. It’s just the line of work you choose when you breed for generations in a stud. I think it’s better not to delegate much. And for a woman it is not easy anyway, even with employees. In all the roles I have never had any particular problems with men, except - and this is no small thing - in the daily management of employees, specifically stable men. It’s hard to find someone who really does it for passion, and I admit that it’s harder for a woman to be respected, and it’s hard for men (depending on their brain) to accept orders or to know less than a woman. This is why

I stay in contact with my animals as much as possible. Unfortunately in 2011 I suffered a serious accident due to an unjustified attack by a stallion for reasons that are still unknown.

As a result of the accident I lost the mobility of my left hand (the dominant one for me) and my wrist by 70 per cent, permanently.

From the window of the hospital during my recovery I could see a stable where the horses were being ridden, and beyond the hill on the horizon I knew that there were all my beloved Arabian horses waiting for me... I hardly ever cry, but at the time the tears often flowed because I didn’t know if I would ever be able to ride or at least handle them again.

I never gave up for them! In fact, after a year of intensive physiotherapy, I was still able to write with my hand and get on the saddle. It was like living again!

Even the doctors can’t explain how it’s possible and are amazed at how a human body can react and adapt to new circumstances. But deep down I know that it’s thanks to love, true passion. That is the real strength.

Horses and my farm are part of my DNA. I cannot even imagine a life without my animals anymore.

Today my life is entirely dedicated to horses. I would say that they are the ones who manage my life.

I am quite precise and thorough, so there is always plenty to do, for the horses as well as for external maintenance. It’s not easy for me and not even for those who work alongside me, but the welfare and cleanliness of the horses are the priorities for me. I really want them not to lack anything. I would say they are all pretty spoiled, but in the end, they do everything I ask them to do. Working with them gives me a lot of satisfaction. I couldn’t imagine my life without horses, they are part of my DNA.

I am quite proud to have bred some black offspring that earn excellent scores in shows and are successful otherwise too; which is because they have a lightness overall, and short and rather modern heads. But I don’t have Egyptians only, I have several Egyptian-related Arab horses, and two Anglo Arabians that I care a lot about, offspring of my great love HAREM. I like all my horses very much, regardless of the success they have in the show or under the saddle.

As far as Egyptian horses are concerned, I must tell that I am not a great expert of lines. I rather work according to what I see, although I do not even choose the color. By pure chance, my five Egyptians are black. I look at their characteristics in general, with strong points and weak points included, and try to give them a stallion who can improve their progeny. Basically it’s not easy to breed blacks who are elegant and typey. Mine turned out quite well, however: they have beautiful small heads with a wellexpressed dish, they have strong bodies, and both of them are great movers. Regardless of color, I prefer type and charisma. I am not prejudiced against particular Egyptian lines. I get my orientation from the official definitions of Straight Egyptians by the Egyptian State Stud and the Pyramid Society.

For me it’s essential that every single horse is trained to the saddle, in addition to the show work. The mares here are broken in for riding before they are covered for the first time. The same is true for the stallions before they are allowed to mate. In my opinion, that’s a bit like school for children and young people, which serves to create a certain discipline, as well as some extra motivation in their lives. I find that for a horse to be alone in the pasture, or their box stall, or to run their circles on the lounging line – it’s got to be terribly boring. However, training takes experience and competence, of course. A show horse who is or was also ridden needs to be trained in a correct manner and outline, meaning we can’t lounge

him with his head in the air. We would ruin his back muscles that way, and not only that, the neck would also change in a negative way, a ewe neck will easily form. I’m sure you understand why it’s not easy to just hand a horse over to somebody for show training, without applying certain standards of quality.

At the moment I can’t breed more than I do, because I don’t have any more box stalls available. Sounds odd, maybe, but it’s true. I would have to sell horses, but that’s a challenge for me emotionally, as I need to be entirely convinced they will get a good new home. I am not very good at selling a horse, I can screw it all up if the person or the new place doesn’t convince me. So I live on passion as long as I can.

And I try to spread my passion as much as possible.  I tried in many ways to promote Arabian horses in my country with interviews in television programs etc, but unfortunately here in Switzerland most people here have a false picture of Arabian horses. They have a reputation for being difficult to ride, and to be too small for many people – to sum things up in two keywords. Luckily, among us fans of Arabian horses, we understand each other and laugh because we know that the warmblood riders don’t know what they are missing. I tried to breed quality offspring, but even so few people know how to distinguish between a typey and a non-typey head. Maybe they are more color-oriented. But I must emphasize that great demands are made on the qualities of Arabian horses under saddle, ignoring their proper intrinsic qualities. Those who choose Arabian horses, choose them simply as their bestlife companions.

I have a background as an athlete, lots of sport from childhood, even at competitive levels, and the good fortune to have spent years in close contact with great athletes, trainers and physiotherapists of a great Italian football team. With them and from that experience I learned a lot, certainly that you need discipline, sacrifice, perseverance and athletic training.

I personally believe that laziness does not go hand in hand with success.

Success requires passion, love, dedication, sacrifices. And also luck!. q www.haremstud.com www.hglamours.com www.fattoriacollinadoro.ch

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H SHAOLIN (H Glamours x H Shador)

H GINGERGLAM (H Glamours x Gazelle)

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GALILA

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Straight Egyptian foundation mare

GAZELLE (Classic Shadwan x Galila)

H SHAGAL (Shasali’ x Galila)

H GOGHLEINE (Van Gogh AM x Galila)

Triple Winner in one show Swiss Champion Filly Best in Show Waho Trophy

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Egyptian Related foundation mare

GEISHA (Gopak x Dream-cha)

H ALISHA (Shasali x Geisha)

H SHAMAN (Laman HVP x Geisha)

SHASALI’ (Classic Shadwan x Dream-cha)

CHAZANNE (Area Sirhaan x Dream-cha)

H SHADOR (Khidar x Dream-cha)

H DHARMA (Harem x Dream-cha)

SHAKIR (Khidar x Dream-cha)

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BEAUTY ODESSA (Mabroc Said x Odessa Dennenord)

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Arabian Horse Championship

C National Show - 18-22 January 2023

From January 18 to 22, 2023, the third edition of the Al Dhafra Championships for Arabian Horse Beauty was a great success.

The wide participation of 575 horses in the competition and their breeders and owners were welcomed in a very well maintained ring in a very elegant VIP area in a special venue because of its beautiful location directly by the sea in Al Mirfa beach. And, last but not least, by a total prize money of 4,220,000 dirhams, under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler’s representative in the Al Dhafra region.

The conclusion was witnessed by Nasser Muhammad Al Mansouri, Undersecretary of the Court of the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Muhammad Ahmed Al Harbi, Director General of the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, Director of the Championship, Khalifa Al Nuaimi, Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Championship, CEO of Al Aryam Stables, and a large number of owners and breeders of purebred Arabian horses.

To make these events even more special, he also participated in the event by awarding some classes

the Director of the Oman Horse registration, Arab Thoroughbred Department: Sulamain Ali Al-Hattali from Oman.

An international jury was invited to take on the arduous task and honor of selecting the best contestants: Mr Al Kaabi Abdulla Mohammed (Qatar), Mr. Alnuaimi Ahmed (United Arab Emirates), Mr Darawsha Ali (Israel), Mr. Sharaawi Ali (Egypt), Mrs. Bautista Antonia (Spain), Mr Gear Eric (France), Mrs Stigler Irina (Italy), Mr. Gozdzialski Lucas (Poland), Mr. Badrawy Mohamed Ahmed (Egypt) and Mr Naser Rashid (United Arab Emirates).

Ring master: Mr. Almenhali Eidha (United Arab Emirates), Dr. Hammad Mohammed (Egypt) and Mrs Svensson Lizette (Sweden).

The disciplinary committee that made everything go smoothly was Mrs. Dr. Suryawanshi Sujeet Bhaskar, Sig. Amira Abdel Wahab Ben Ali, Mr. Tayfour Haitham Babiker, Mr. Fouad Mamdouh Hassan, Sig. Ouelhazi Kaies Bin Hadi and Mrs. Zouaghi Farah.

The official result was taken by Mr. Biju Peter from United Arab Emirates and by Arabian Essence team. q

text and photos by Sunny Sassudelli

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EMERALD J X KALIPSO

B: AJMAN STUD - O: SALMAA MOHAMED SAIF BIN SEWAIF AL-ALI

Bronze AL JAZAIYRIA

FARID AL HAWAJER X D NASIMAH

B/O: HAITHAM MOHAMED SAEED BINFRAISH ALKINDI

Yearling Colts

Silver AJ ARYAN

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Junior Fillies

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SA FAEZ SIMBAD X HAS ESMERALDA

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S.M.A.MAGIC ONE X PETRA SF

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SALMAN ANWAR CHAUDHRY ANWAR ALI

Gold LAMAR BHM

AJMAN MONISCIONE X PA LIVIA

B: BIN HUMAILA STUD, ALI GHANEM ALI HUMAILA ALMAZROUEI

O: SAIF ALI RASHED ALI ALMAZROUEI

Junior Colts

Silver M MUNTHER

EXXALT X DHAI ALSAKAB

B/O: MANSOUR SAEED HAMAD AZZAN ALMAZROUEI

Bronze SARAB AL MAHA

KAHEELAN AL MAHA X AJ LAMESS

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Gold D GHANEEEMAH

KAHIL AL SHAQAB X D AZIZA

B: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

O: AL JUWAHER ARABIAN HORSE STUD

Senior Mares

Silver GAZELLE BHM

ALEXXANDERR X MVA IMPERIAL MIST

B/O: ALI GHANEM ALI HUMAILA ALMAZROUEI

Bronze MVA IMPERIAL MIST

IMPERIAL MISTAAR X MVA HEAVENS GRACE

B: JANE WASHBURN AND LAURIE EMERY - O: SALEH ALI SALEH ABDELRAHMAN ALTENEIJI

Gold RABDAN R

FA EL RASHEEM X SG ROWADAH

B/O: MOHAMED HAITHAM

MOHAMED BINFRAISH ALKINDI

Senior Stallions

Silver D YASAL

FA EL RASHEEM X HUDHA

B: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD - O: ALI RASHED MATAR AL NEYADI

Bronze JS OSCAR

AJ MARZAN X D CRYSTAL MOON

B: AL JUWAHER ARABIAN HORSE STUD - O: AL NOOR ARABIAN HORSE STUD

H.H. SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN AWARD

FOR UAE NATIONAL BREEDERS IN AL DHAFRAH REGION

Yearling Fillies

Gold GHALA AL HABOOB

AJ MARZAN X GADEER AL HABOOB

B/O: AHMED SAEED MOHAMED SAYAH

ALHAMELI

Silver M. MABROUKA

PERSEUS K.A. X ZADORA

B/O: MANSOUR SAEED HAMAD AZZAN

ALMAZROUEI

Bronze M JUD

PERSEUS K.A. X AL ARYAM SHAHAMA

B/O: AHMED MOHAMED RASHED

MOHAMED ALMAZROUEI

Yearling Colts

Gold AL GHAZI ABZ

YAS BHM X AL ARYAM LEILA

B/O: AMIR MOHAMED ZAYED KHALFAN

ALMANSOORI

Silver HAYMAN R

FA EL RASHEEM X D HUYAM

B: RABDAN ARABIAN HORSE STUD

O: MOHAMED HAMAD MOHAMED ALI AL MANSOORI

Bronze AL AHEL

MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE X M MAJD

B/O: MOHAMED SAEED SUHAIL ALI

ALMAZROUEI

Junior

Fillies

Gold M. KAREEMA

AMMAR ALSAKAB X R.S. ALZUBRA

B/O: HADEF SALEM ALI SALEM AL HAMELI

Silver BALQEES AL HABOOB

HILAL AL SAYED X BAIDAA AL MUAWD

B/O: AHMED SAEED MOHAMED SAYAH

ALHAMELI

Bronze KEHELIT BABEL

AJ BARZAN X KARAWANA BABEL

O: MOHAMED HAMAD MOHAMED ALI AL

MANSOORI

Junior Colts

Gold BRGAN

SQ SHADDAD X NOOR AL HABOOB

B/O: AHMED SAEED SUHAIL SAEED ALMANSOORI

Silver ARKAN AL BAHYA

AJ BTTAL X AJ ABAAD

B: AJMAN STUD - HH SHEIKH AMMAR BIN

HUMAID AL NUAIM

O: EISSA SAYYAH EISSA KHALFAN ALMANSOORI

Bronze M MUNTHER

EXXALT X DHAI ALSAKAB

B/O: MANSOUR SAEED HAMAD AZZAN

ALMAZROUEI

Senior Mares

Gold AL ARYAM SALMA

R.S. BOUSHRA X JJ SALINA

B: AL ARYAM ARABIANSI

O: SAEED MOHAMED ALI ALRASAS ALMANSOORI

Silver SILUEN BY JUSTICE

WH JUSTICE X AMIRA EL NEFOUS

B: SCARONI GIAN ENRICO

O: AHMED MOHAMED RASHED MOHAMED ALMAZROUEI

Bronze CERVINIA

ENZO X CERELIA

B: SK JANOW PODLASKI

O: ALKENDI SAWAYEH ALI AHMED ALHAMELI

Senior Stallions

Gold NOMAAS AL HABOOB

EXCALIBUR E.A. X NASEEM AL HABOOB

B: AHMED SAEED MOHAMED SAYAH ALHAMELI

O: ALKENDI SAWAYEH ALI AHMED ALHAMELI

Silver ATTARF MS

WH KANEKO MS X EMMARAAMA

B: MANDARA ARABIAN HORSE STUD

O: MOHAMED SAEED SUHAIL RUSSAS ALMANSOORI

Bronze EL FADO

WH JUSTICE X ENYA

B: Z.P.H STRUSINIAKA SP. Z.O.O.

O: SAEED AHMED SAEED MOHAMED ALHAMELI

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Il lavoro del graphic designer nel complesso mondo del Purosangue Arabo tra tradizione e innovazione

by Monika Savier

Quando all'inizio degli anni Novanta decisi di pubblicare in Italia l'ASIL Book IV dell'Asil Club, con le sue 970 pagine, ero alla ricerca di un grafico adatto per l'impaginazione e la grafica. Il cavallo arabo, la sua storia culturale e la sua rappresentazione nell'arte e nella pittura nelle zone di origine del suo allevamento, la Penisola Arabica, erano l'argomento principale del libro. Conoscevo Mario Brunetti da diversi progetti culturali comuni. All'epoca era già un grafico di prima scelta con collaborazioni importanti tra cui il "Festival dei due mondi" di Spoleto e le relazioni pubbliche del Comune. Spoleto è ora nella lista del patrimonio mondiale dell'UNESCO, probabilmente anche grazie al lavoro di Mario. L’ASIL Book ebbe un grande successo e il passo successivo fu quello di iniziare a pubblicizzare l'allevamento del cavallo arabo in Europa e soprattutto in Italia. All'epoca la pubblicità era esclusivamente di tipo analogico e compariva su riviste e libri specializzati. La pubblicità serviva principalmente a informare sugli eventi legati ai cavalli. Oppure aveva lo scopo di attirare l'attenzione su

The work of the graphic designer in the complex world of Purebred Arabians between tradition and innovation

In Italy in the early 1990s when I decided to publish the ASIL Book IV of the Asil Club with its 970 pages, I was looking for a suitable graphic designer for the layout and artwork. The subject of the book was the Arabian horse, its cultural history and its representation in art and painting in the areas of its original breeding, the Arabian Peninsula. I knew Mario Brunetti from various joint cultural projects. At that time, he was already a first choice graphic artist in connection with the Spoleto “Festival of the Two Worlds” and municipal public relations. Spoleto is now kept on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with the cooperation of Mario’s and his works of visibility.

The Asil book was a great success and the next step was to start advertising Arabian horse breeding in Europe and especially Italy. Advertising at that time was exclusively analogue manual work and appeared in specialised magazines and books. Advertising primarily served to inform readers about events with horses. Or it was meant to draw attention to a stud and motivate visits to the stud. In the past, one had to plan several

uno stallone e di motivare i lettori a conoscerlo di più. In passato si dovevano programmare diverse visite a una scuderia per trovare uno stallone da allevare. Oggi la pubblicità viene inviata senza sosta dallo smartphone, perché l'allevamento di cavalli è entrato da tempo a far parte del business digitale. La grafica è cambiata di conseguenza, ma è solo la tecnologia digitale a rendere rapidamente possibili nuovi modi di fare marketing. Il contenuto riguarda ancora i cavalli, ma un buon grafico deve essere consapevole del cambiamento dell'opinione pubblica sull'apprezzamento dei cavalli arabi. "Ciao, sono Mahmoud, ho visto la tua cavalla su Instagram, quanto costa? Mandami foto e video via WhatsApp!...". Oggi riceviamo messaggi di questo tipo o simili da tutto il mondo: appassionati, allevatori, addestratori, proprietari poveri e ricchi e i loro groom comunicano giorno e notte, in tutto il mondo.

visits to a stud in order to find a stallion. Today, advertising comes non-stop to our smartphones, and computers because horse breeding has long since become part of the

Sono finiti i tempi in cui i vicini di casa venivano con la cavalla da coprire o in cui i cavalli venivano venduti all'open day. In linea di massima, gli spettacoli arabi, cavallo per cavallo, sono stati trasferiti da tempo sui social media online. Questo si riflette anche nel mondo reale dell'allevamento dei cavalli. Oggi il vicino di casa compra la copertura su Internet dopo aver visto le foto dello stallone e della sua progenie su Instagram o Facebook. Può farsi spedire da un altro continente il seme congelato dello stallone dei suoi sogni. E gli allevatori di altri continenti acquistano cavalli arabi in Europa con il cellulare, dopo aver visto foto e pubblicità sui social media.

La globalizzazione del mercato del cavallo arabo ha reso necessaria la fotografia di cavalli e una grafica altamente specializzata. Una bella grafica online o sui restanti mezzi di stampa è l'apriporta

digital business. Accordingly, the craft of graphics has changed, and it is only digital technology that makes new ways of marketing quickly possible. The content is still about horses but a good graphic designer needs to know the change in public opinion about the appreciation of Arabian horses.

“Hi, I’m Mahmoud, I saw your mare on Instagram, how much is she? Send me pictures and videos via WhatsApp!” We get messages like this or something similar from all over the world these days, as fans, breeders, trainers, poor and rich owners and their grooms communicate day and night, around the globe. The times are over when the neighbours came with the mare to be covered or when horses were sold at the Open Day. In principle, Arabian shows, horse by horse, have long since been moved to online social media. This is also

mondiale, perché senza l'accesso ai mercati internazionali oggi non è possibile rifinanziare il lavoro analogico intorno ai propri cavalli. La pubblicità rappresenta la "realtà", ne è l'amplificatore e accelera il cambiamento economico ed estetico dell'allevamento di cavalli attraverso i veloci flussi di dati su Internet. Tuttavia, lo fa sia in senso positivo che negativo. È un vantaggio che la pubblicità online sia in gran parte gratuita e contribuisca a garantire che la scuderia e i suoi cavalli siano visibili a livello internazionale. A causa dell'internazionalizzazione dei mercati, la pubblicità online è diventata un elemento necessario. Mentre in passato solo le grandi scuderie potevano permettersi di inserire pagine pubblicitarie nelle riviste di cavalli arabi, oggi ogni allevatore, cavaliere o semplice amante dei cavalli può fare pubblicità gratuita attraverso i social network. Tuttavia,

reflected in the real world of horse breeding. Today, the neighbour and breeders from around the world, can buy the covering on the internet after seeing photos and advertisements of the stallion and his offspring on Instagram, Facebook and other social media. Frozen semen of a dream stallion may easily be sent from continent to continent.

le immagini e la pubblicità devono essere buone, perché nella grande massa dei post, cavallo e proprietario devono attirare l'attenzione in senso positivo.

Lo svantaggio è che le visite alle scuderie per vedere e conoscere i cavalli dal vivo non sono più una cosa scontata. È un peccato, perché non si tratta solo di verificare se le immagini degli annunci corrispondono al vero, ma perché altrimenti si perde di vista un fattore molto importante nel processo decisionale: la natura del cavallo arabo, che fortunatamente non può passare all'era digitale.

Mario Brunetti era affascinato dalla bellezza dei cavalli arabi. Non voleva possederli, ma ha riempito i suoi archivi digitali con dipinti e fotografie storico-artistiche di cavalli arabi, in modo da poterli avere sempre a portata di mano come parte del suo lavoro.

Su commissione della rivista Tutto Arabi, Brunetti ha progettato e scritto una seriedi articoli ≈ sui cavalli nella storia dell'arte degli ultimi 2000 anni. Insieme abbiamo realizzato reportage sulle origini, il corso della storia e le arti performative dei cavalli arabi in Marocco, Pakistan, Albania, Italia, Kuwait, Bahrein e altri Paesi.

La fotografia e la pubblicità dei cavalli di oggi sono paragonabili alla fotografia di moda per metodologia e funzione. I cavalli, soprattutto gli stalloni da esposizione e da riproduzione, dovrebbero simboleggiare il desiderio di libertà e di selvatichezza, ma anche la fertilità e la

The globalisation of the Arabian horse market has made equine photography and highly specialised graphics necessary. A beautiful graphic online or in the remaining print media, is the worldwide door opener, because without access to the international markets there is no refinancing of the analogue work around one’s own horses today.

Advertising represents “reality”, its amplifier and accelerates the economic and aesthetic change of horse breeding through the fast data streams on the internet. However, one does this in both a positive and negative sense. It is an advantage that advertising online is largely free of charge and is necessary to ensure that the stud and its horses are seen internationally. In the past only the big stud farms could afford to place advertising pages in Arabian magazines. Today every breeder, rider or simply lover of horses can advertise for free via social networks. However, the pictures and the advertising must be good, because in the mass of posts, horse and owner must attract attention in a positive sense. This is when a good graphic artist is invaluable. The disadvantage is that visits to stud farms to see and get to know the horses live are no longer a matter of course. This is a pity, because it is not only a matter of checking whether the pictures in the advertisements are true, but because otherwise we lose sight of a very important factor in the decision-making process. The good thing is that the nature of the Arabian horse cannot be experienced through the transition to the digital age.

bellezza. Nelle diverse pubblicità che Brunetti crea a questo scopo, l'arte grafica creativa è in primo piano. La personalità del cavallo viene preservata, così come il suo sfondo, o addirittura sottolineata.

Mario Brunetti was fascinated by the beauty of Arabian horses. He did not want to own them, but he filled his digital archives with art-historical paintings and photographs of Arabian horses so that he could always have them at hand as part of his work.

Il motto è "Un immagine dice più di mille parole". Brunetti ama progettare il logo di una scuderia. Apportando modifiche minime nel tempo, crea emozioni mantenendo un effetto di riconoscimento.

Il marchio è la chiave per ricordare le pubblicità precedenti e accompagna i cavalli per generazioni. Include il prefisso nel nome dei cavalli per indicare ai clienti la strada verso i cavalli giusti nella giungla di immagini e informazioni. Nel complesso, da tempo si registra una tendenza crescente nei media cartacei e online dell'industria del "cavallo arabo" a trascurare fatti e cifre e a concentrarsi invece su pubblicità e immagini. L'intrattenimento attraverso le

Commissioned by Tutto Arabi magazine, Brunetti designed a series on horses in the history of art over the last 2000 years. Together we produced reports on the origins, the course of history and the performing arts of Arabian horses in Morocco, Pakistan, Albania, Italy, Kuwait, Bahrain and other countries.

Today’s horse photography and advertising is comparable to fashion photography in its methodology and function. Horses, especially show and breeding stallions, are supposed to symbolise longings for freedom and wildness, but also fertility and beauty. In the diverse advertising that Brunetti creates for this purpose, creative graphic art is kept in the foreground. The horse’s personality is preserved, or even underlined, as is its background.

“A Picture can say more than a thousand words” is the motto. Brunetti loves to design a stud logo. By making minimal changes over time, he creates excitement while maintaining a recognisable effect.

The brand is the key to remembering previous advertisements and accompanies the horses for generations. It includes the prefix in the name of the horses to show customers the way to the right horses in the jungle of images and information. All in all, there has long been an increasing

immagini si adatta perfettamente al mondo dei cavalli. Brunetti riprende questa tendenza, ma elabora le immagini in modo onesto e storico. L'informazione è di nuovo in primo piano. Nel 2008, l'ANICA (Agenzia Nazionale del Cavallo Arabo) ha deciso di creare una rivista trimestrale sul cavallo arabo per i suoi soci. Mario Brunetti è diventato il nostro grafico, che ha dato alla rivista un'interfaccia grafica professionale. Tra i numerosi progetti e articoli per Desert Heritage Magazine, Tutto Arabi e altre riviste, nel 2012 il dottor Nagel, ex presidente

tendency in the print and online media of the Arabian “Horse Industry” to neglect facts and figures and instead focus on advertising and images. Entertainment through imagery is perfectly suited to the horse world. Brunetti picks up on this, but processes the imagery in an honest and historical way. Information is kept in the foreground again. In 2008, the ANICA (national agency of Italy for Arabian horses) decided to create a quarterly Arabian horse magazine for its members. Mario Brunetti became our graphic designer, who gave the magazine a professional graphic interface. After many designs and articles for Desert Heritage Magazine, Tutto Arabi and other magazines, in 2012 Dr. Nagel, former President of WAHO, Mario Brunetti and I founded a publishing company, Nawal Media, dedicated

di WAHO, Mario Brunetti e io abbiamo fondato una casa editrice, Nawal Media, dedicata a pubblicazioni sull'allevamento, la storia e la cultura del cavallo arabo. Abbiamo prodotto e pubblicato in tre lingue il libro di 560 pagine Il cavallo araboLa creazione della natura e l'arte dell'allevamento del dottor Hans Nagel.

solo i media e i loro professionisti sono in grado di trasformare un buon cavallo in un’icona famosa in tutto il mondo, mentre il cavallo può rilassarsi e mangiare a casa nel pascolo.

to publications about the breeding, history and culture of Arabian horses. In 2013 we produced and published the 560 page book The Arabian Horse - Nature’s Creation and the Art of Breeding by Dr Hans Nagel in three languages.

Oggi la situazione economica della maggior parte delle scuderie europee è critica. Le ragioni sono da ricercare nei problemi interni e negli effetti negativi della globalizzazione dei mercati. Inoltre, mantenere e riprodurre i cavalli arabi secondo gli standard odierni è molto più costoso del possibile reddito derivante dall'allevamento. Solo riducendo l'allevamento di qualità si potrà sopravvivere in Europa. Piccolo ma bello potrebbe essere il motto dell'allevamento. A tal fine, per la sopravvivenza saranno necessarie relazioni pubbliche professionali e una buona pubblicità.

only the media and their professionals will be able to turn a good horse into a world-famous icon, while the horse itself can relax and eat at home in the pasture.

Today, the economic situation of most European stud farms is critical. Home-made problems as well as the negative effects of the globalisation of the markets are the reasons. In addition, keeping and reproducing Arabian horses according to today’s standards is much more expensive than the possible income from breeding. Only by reducing to quality breeding can there be survival in Europe. Small but Beautiful could be the motto for breeding. For this, professional public relations and good advertising will be necessary for survival.

Quattro domande a / four Questions to mario Brunetti

Come mai da 30 anni ami rappresentare i cavalli arabi nel mondo della grafica e dell’arte?

La passione è nata naturalmente dall’incontro professionale con te che allora lavoravi per una importante società tedesca, attiva nel campo dei progetti europei. Collaborando con te è stato inevitabile scoprire i tuoi cavalli e, mano a mano, il rutilante mondo dei purosangue arabi. Un mondo dalle molteplici facce: quella patinata e un po’ snob degli show contemporanei e quella, molto più interessante, fatta di storia e di tradizioni e saperi millenari, di amore per la bellezza e l’armonia, ovvero gli autentici valori culturali che questi animali esprimono.

Qual è il punto di incontro tra i cavalli arabi, la storia e l’arte?

Per un disegnatore ritrarre un cavallo è uno scoglio notevole: la sua complessa anatomia spaventa, ma poi sfogliando i libri di storia dell’arte ti imbatti nei cavalieri al galoppo del Partenone o negli studi di Leonardo da Vinci, nei fantastici acquerelli di Eugene Delacroix, di Carle Vernet o di Alfred de Dreux, per citarne solo alcuni, e scopri che pochi soggetti affascinano da sempre gli artisti quanto i cavalli e in particolare l’Arabo con la sua grazia e armonia incomparabili. L’incontro tra l’arte e i cavalli arabi è una lunga storia che vale la pena approfondire e divulgare.

Quale è il ruolo della pubblicità o di un brand oggi nel mondo commerciale internazionale dei cavalli arabi?

La comunicazione è una galassia in continua evoluzione che tiene conto quotidianamente delle istanze di chi produce e offre ma anche di quelle del fruitore finale, della collettività. Non sempre questo scambio si verifica in modo positivo. Come tutti i linguaggi anche quello della comunicazione può scadere nella forma come nei contenuti del messaggio, può essere elegante oppure sciatto, sottolineare concetti “sani” o abbandonarsi ai luoghi comuni e agli stereotipi. Da un punto di vista teorico una buona comunicazione dovrebbe essere eticamente onesta, non mentire quindi. Nel mio lavoro provo

Why have you been representing arabian horses in the world of graphics and art for 30 years?

The passion arose naturally from a professional meeting with you who were then working for a major German company, active in the field of European projects. Working with you, it was inevitable to discover your horses and, little by little, the glittering world of Arabian purebreds. A world with many faces: the glossy and somewhat snobbish one of contemporary shows and the much more interesting one made of history and millenary traditions and knowledge, of love for beauty and harmony, the authentic cultural values that these animals express.

What is the meeting point between arabian horses, history and art?

For a draughtsman, portraying a horse is a major stumbling block: its complex anatomy is frightening, but then leafing through art history books you come across the galloping horsemen of the Parthenon or the studies of Leonardo da Vinci, the fantastic watercolours of Eugene Delacroix, Carle Vernet or Alfred de Dreux, to name but a few, and you discover that few subjects have ever fascinated artists as much as horses, and in particular the Arabian with its incomparable grace and harmony. The encounter between art and Arabian horses is a long story worth exploring and publicising.

What is the role of advertising or a brand today in the international commercial world of arabian horses?

Communication is an ever-evolving galaxy that daily considers the demands of those who produce and offer but also those of the end user, the community. This exchange does not always take place in a positive way. Like all languages, the language of communication can fall short in the form as well as in the content of the message, it can be elegant or sloppy, emphasise ‘healthy’ concepts or indulge in clichés and stereotypes. From a theoretical point of view, good communication should be ethically

ad applicare questi concetti e non affermare cose ovvie e scontate ma esprimendole al livello più “alto” possibile, senza la paura di essere fraintesi, si deve valorizzare il linguaggio per evitare appiattimenti e banalità. La comunicazione nel mondo dei cavalli arabi è, a parte le dovute eccezioni, di buona qualità anche se piuttosto standard, è importante quindi alzare il livello del linguaggio con eleganza e cura del dettaglio.

Che ruolo può avere il grafico per supportare gli allevatori nella promozione del cavallo arabo in futuro?

Il grafico è innanzitutto un progettista, il suo compito è quello di pianificare al meglio la strategia di comunicazione degli allevatori, indirizzandola ad esprimersi al meglio con messaggi validi. Un linguaggio chiaro e una estetica elegante sono, forse, gli strumenti giusti per esaltare le doti e le peculiarità culturali di questa razza. Gli allevatori devono armarsi di questo enorme bagaglio di tradizioni e storia, consapevoli della grande responsabilità che hanno nel preservare e valorizzare la straordinaria unicità del cavallo Arabo.

Mario Brunetti ha compiuto studi di arte e architettura. É consulente di immagine per società ed enti pubblici e privati; ha realizzato e diretto spot e cortometraggi. Come disegnatore e pittore ha esposto in Italia e all’estero. La sua attività di progettista grafico si concentra soprattutto nell’editoria d’arte e scientifica. Il suo lavoro si applica anche alla ideazione di marchi e brand, di immagini coordinate di aziende e enti e nella realizzazione di campagne promozionali multimediali, nella realizzazione di filmati e allestimenti di mostre ed eventi. Vive e lavora a Spoleto, in Umbria.

Mario Brunetti has studied art and architecture. He is an image consultant for public and private companies and organisations; he has created and directed commercials and short films. As a designer and painter, he has exhibited in Italy and abroad. His work as a graphic designer focuses mainly on art and scientific publishing. His work is also applied to the design of trademarks and brands, coordinated images of companies and institutions and in the realisation of multimedia promotional campaigns, in the creation of films and set-ups for exhibitions and events. He lives and works in Spoleto, Umbria.

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honest, not lying. In my work I try to apply these concepts and not state things that are obvious and taken for granted, but express them at the highest possible ‘high’ level, without the fear of being misunderstood, language must be enhanced to avoid flattening and banality. Communication in the world of Arabian horses is, with due exceptions, of good quality even if rather standard, so it is important to raise the level of language with elegance and attention to detail.

What role can the graphic designer play to support breeders in promoting the arabian horse in the future?

The graphic designer is first and foremost a designer, his task is to plan the breeders’ communication strategy in the best possible way, directing it to express valid messages. Clear language and elegant aesthetics are, perhaps, the right tools to enhance the qualities and cultural peculiarities of this breed. Breeders must arm themselves with this enormous baggage of tradition and history, aware of the great responsibility they have in preserving and enhancing the extraordinary uniqueness of the Arabian horse.

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