Invitation au Voyage

MonZen’s Oil Paintings

In MonZen Tzen’s visual evocations of cities, colours are warm and joyful, while shapes inhabit the images, taking over the viewer’s imagination. Geographical references intersect with nods to other works. Are the images telling us about each city or the unique qualities of their multilingual, multicultural creator?

We all know what a city is, but such a complex thing resists simple definition. Cities have existed for at least five millennia. Their great longevity was made possible by the endless transformations they have brought about over the centuries. They have constantly had to adapt to political, economic or cultural changes in the societies they helped to form. All great cities started out as villages or small towns. Those that grew most are the ones that successfully adapted to the shifts in the successive worlds they belonged to and kept innovating. They are inseparable from both their environment and the networks of cities that make frequent, often intense exchange possible.

During the first three millennia, cities struggled to live off the fruits of the surrounding countryside. Their growth was subject to seismic or climate disasters, or invading armies could wipe them off the face of the earth. Yet those cities invented social traditions that lasted centuries, organizing political and religious life, allocating work with greater specialisation than in villages, expanding local horizons with what traders brought back from their travels, and building monumental, lasting traces of their rulers’ splendours as much as the works of their craftsmen and scholars. Fortresses and castle walls prove that all these cities lived in the insecurity of the old empires, at threat from the wars their rulers could declare at any time. Most cities lost their autonomy as kingdoms, then states, won political power over them. These territorial alliances gave them relative security, as hardly any cities have vanished since the 15th century. But urban populations remained a minority. Despite accounting for barely one-fifth of the total population in even the most urbanized countries, city dwellers on every continent viewed themselves as an economic and cultural elite, imposing unequal relations and even inferior status on rural populations. Cities grew from the 19th century thanks to manufacturing, improving their inhabitants’ living conditions over the long term from the 20th, then multiplying until they became the habitat for a majority of humans.

By the end of this century, three-quarters of humans will be living in cities. With 8 billion inhabitants, today’s world counts around 60,000 urban areas with over 10,000 inhabitants. In every region there are a great number of small cities, several medium-size cities and a very few huge cities. In different regions of the world, around 50 megapolises with over 10 million inhabitants, some very close to one another, form half a dozen gigacities of tens of millions.

For three quarters of a century, these great cities have dominated the global economy through their financial centres and multinational corporations, on which international organizations struggle to impose regulations. As their economies have grown, these cities have adopted increasingly similar forms of organization, with urban planning and architectural models gradually homogenizing cityscapes and urban lifestyles. According to UN-Habitat, cities everywhere offer a better human development index than their national averages, although most are home to great wealth inequality between individuals.

What future can we predict for these cities? Many causes for concern stem from the very momentum that powered their growth. By extending their networks across the planet, cities have overused raw material and energy resources. They have become great greenhouse gas emitters and waste generators and, as many are on or near a coastline, are at threat from rising sea levels. Climate change is driven by the urban growth that inadequate or cynical economic models have led down an unsustainable path. The same economic and political models have widened inequalities between rich and poor, between well-integrated urban populations and those on the fringes of society. While tourism has become a new development driver, cities have lost part of the originality that makes them attractive, as their services, businesses and landscapes become indistinguishable. Are cities digging their own grave?

MonZen Tzen’s work gives us cause for optimism. The great urban success story can continue if we wisely use all the networks they have built, on one hand by cascading down technological and organizational innovations through national and international regulations and, on the other, irrigating every city from the bottom up with the countless local inventions that improve living conditions, environmental restraint and quality of community living.

Involving everyone is this hitherto uncoordinated enterprise of self-organizing territorial intelligence means hearing and seeing what artists can offer our imagination, adding magic to our lives as we plan for our cities’ future. MonZen Tzen doesn’t depict roaring skyscrapers or Vieira da Silva-style mazes. His approach is less abstract and closer to expressionism, more Chagall than Egon Schiele etc.

MonZen’s London, New York, Amsterdam and many other wonders echo our memories and feelings in these paintings that are never sad, always in motion, bringing out the mystery and joy of each city. The steep alleys of Santorini, the people and buildings heaped into the old town, still enclosed in its green countryside, the perspective of a shore at Honfleur sending us to Ipanema, a Tiber snaking between two Romes, a firework display of nocturnal colours. In the images created by MonZen Tzen, you’ll find so many other sources of the joy that these beautiful depictions of cities can inspire in all of us.

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Denise Pumain, Decorated as Commander of the Legion of Honour in 2023

Won the Vautrin Lud International Prize in 2010

Former Director at the European Research Spatial Simulation for Social Sciences

Member of the Academia Europaea, Corresponding Member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and of the British Academy

Paris, the city of Lights

Roma, City of Angels

MonZen’ 2023 CURRENT & FUTURS EXHIBITIONS

2022-2023 Del Ray Local Artisan Showcase (Dance with Me & La Vie est Belle)

From Nov 21st 2022 - Nov 11th 2023 at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, Washington DC Metropolitan, USA

The GWW Exhibit Celebration (Promenade with Mily Rose)

From May 1st 2023 - Sept 9th 2023 at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, Washington DC Metropolitan, USA

2023 International Gamma Young Artist Competition Art Exhibition

From July 20th - July 23rd 2023, at the Global Marketing Conference, Lotte Hotel Seoul, South Korea

Co-Hosts by American Marketing Association, European Marketing Academy, Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy, Japan Society of Marketing and Distribution & Korean Scholars of Marketing

MonZen’ Eternally Wild International Art Exhibition

From Oct 20th - Nov 2d 2023, at the National Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Gallery 2, Taipei, Taiwan In collaboration with Winston TING Mixing Identity

Celebrating 20 years of Arabian Horse Weekend!

Since the first edition in 2004, starting as a small show combined with sport in the south of the Netherlands, the Arabian Horse Weekend is grown into a worldwide known International B-show and European C-show. At 20 and 21 May the 20th Anniversary of Arabian Horse Weekend was celebrated at the luxurious and spacious Dutch Equestrian Estate in Schaijk, the Netherlands. With more than 100 entries it was a succesfull weekend with very high quality of horses. Each year the Stoop family, Pieter, his wife Ine, their daughter Annelieke and her husband Ralf Hesen create something new. Also this year they surprised everybody with the nice details according the 20 years anniversary. When entering the VIP area, first thing to catch your eye was the big banner with pictures from the past 20 years. Also this year the Arabian Horse Weekend had the pleasure of Tutto joining the weekend with the Tutto Photobooth, here everybody could make an everlasting memory. The catalogue was a real piece of art and for those who noticed, the horses who were Best of Show winners over the past years were beautifully printed in the catalogue. The Wall of Fame got an update were the past Best of Show winners were shown. The AHW signature trophies, hand made garlands for the champions, hand made artwork by steel and the hand made paintings had some nice details this year’s edition including the 20. A great atmosphere again welcoming guests from all over the world.

European C show

At Saturday 20th of May the show started at 9 AM with the European C-show. The international judging panel of the 2023 European C-Show, consists of Mr Almarzooqi Abdelaziz Hussain (United Arab Emirates), Mrs Hennekens-van Nes Helen (Belgium), Dr Mohsen Mahmoud (Egypt), and Mrs Valette Christine (France). With the grade of Disciplinary Commissioners: Mrs Van Dun Ils (Belgium), Mr Beckers Bart (Belgium), and Mr De Mooij Johan (The Netherlands). In his role of Ringmaster: Dr Hammad Mohammed (Egypt). Showspeaker: the histrionic Mr Eric Blaak (The Netherlands). Music played by: WVR Sound & Light (The Netherlands). Scoring & Livestream by: Arabian Essence (Italy). Official photographer Mrs Henrike Hörmann (Germany).

The day started with the class yearling fillies and was won by Ero’s Davina (Na’mous Al Shahania x Ero’s Romantique), bred by family van Duyvenbody (The Netherlands) and owned by Danubius Arabians (Romenia). She had a score of 91,25 points. With 91 points the second place was won by DS Yasima (Luigi x IEA Yemaya), bred and owned by Danielle Saelens (Belgium). In each class there was a special prize for the horse that had the highest points for movement. Besides a nice placard of stone with the Arabian Horse Weekend logo there was also a gift sponsored by Unique-Horn. The Best movement award in the class yearling fillies was won by Zakiyah GKA (Nebras Al Hamad x Chouchouka GKA), bred and owned by GKA Arabians (Belgium).

With 92 points, the winner of the class fillies 2 years old was Paloma Al Jalyla (Pandorez O x Naphis Palestra), bred by Al Jalyla Stud (United Kingdom) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). She was also the winner of the Best movement award in the class. The second place was won with 90,38 points by Mouna J (Morion x Mississippi J), bred and owned by Jadem Arabians (Belgium). With 91,38 points and winner of the Best movement award for the class fillies 3 years old was Saba DA (Fa El Rasheem x Savannah OS), bred and owned by Danubius Arabians (Romenia).

A nice big group of yearling colts entered the arena. HA Extrah (Excalibur EA x Rahafa Al Hawajer), bred and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switserland) won with 91,75 points the class and also the Best Movement award. The second place was won with 91,13 points by Widad De Cartherey (Fa El Rasheem x Maya AS), bred and owned by De Cartherey Arabians (Belgium). On the third place again a success for Nayla Hayek, the owner of Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). HA Alvaro (HL El Ganador x Amaltea Regalis) scored 89,25 points and received a ticket for the championship yearling colts later on the day. The class colts 2 and 3 years old was won by Houdini (LF Aarmaan Vittorio x AV Happy Diamonds), bred and owned by Alban Krosbacher (Austria). He scored 90,13 points and won also the Best Movement award. The second place was won with 89,13 points by Nathan KA (AJ Elaf x Nadira KA), bred by Knocke Arabians (Belgium) and onwed by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium). Olt DA (El Jahez WH x Odette SBA), bred and owned by Danubius Arabians (Romenia) scored 88,38 points and that was good enough for the third place and a ticket to the championship junior colts.

The foals are always one of the highlights of the day and the quality of the foals were really high this year! The championship filly foals sponsored by Hanaya Arabian Stud was won by ECF Zevesta (Exagon OS x Intissima), bred and owned by Erik Sterken en Samantha Maynard (The Netherlands). This refined filly foal won not only the gold medal filly foals but won also the Best Movement award with a very high score of 92,67 points. Dior BS (Vakil Al Baydaa x Pustynna NOC), bred and owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium) won the silver medal filly foals with 91 points.

3 Dutch foals won the medals in the championship colt foals, sponsored by Ajmal Stud. The black beauty Nafiesa

Machique (AJ Yas x Nafiesa Malika), bred and owned by Nafiesa Arabians (The Netherlands), won the gold medal and the Best Movement award with 91,25 points. The silver medal was won with 90,5 points by Malibuh BKC (Wadi Kahil x AF Miroshka). Malibuh is bred and owned by Kim de Bloeme – van Schaik (The Netherlands). KA Elias (Aria Midas x Ema), bred and owned by Koo Arabians (The Netherlands) won with 90,13 points the bronze medal.

In loving memory of Mr Antoine Rigat, owner of De Cartherey Arabians and a dearest friend to the Family Stoop there was a memorial trophy. The ‘De Cartherey’ Trophée was a trophy for the Most Beautiful foal, sponsored by De Cartherey Arabians. The thropy was won by the filly foal ECF Zevesta as she had the highest score of all foals.

For the senior horses it was their turn to enter the spacious arena, starting with the class mares 4-6 years old. Brodnica (Pogrom x Bambina), bred by SK Janow Podlaski (Poland) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switserland) scored the highest score of the day with 92,75 points! She won the class and also the Best Movement award. With 88,88 points was the second place won by BO AS Praia (Bolero EM x DB Princess El Masra), bred and owned by Bolero Arabian Stud (Germany).

Mirage KA (QR Marc x Magnums Rose), bred by Knocke Arabians and owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium) won with 91,63 points the Best Movement award and the class mares 7-9 years old. Pearl d’Express KA (Espressivo KA x Prima Ballerina), bred by Knocke Arabians and owned by Bembom Arabians(The Netherlands) was good enough for the second place with 90,25 points.

The youth is the future and that’s why the public cheered on the class mares 10 years and older because where the winner Empera (Kabsztad x Emiriona), bred by SK Michalow State Stud (Poland), was shown by the 12 years old son Naël Budhan from Budhen’s Stud (Belgian). They won not only with a very good score of 91,67 points the class but also the Best Movement award! It was amazing to see how professionaly Naël presents the horses and how fast he can run! Dixie IA (MD Tallal x Drimea), bred and owned by Isa Stud (Denmark) won the second place with 90,33 points.

The show continued with the last 2 classes of the day before heading to the championships. The first senior stallions for the class stallions 4-6 years old entered the arena. Mahasin De Cartherey (R’adjah De Cartherey x Wadi’ha De Cartherey), showed himself with his strong movements to the first place with 91,25 points and it was no surprise that he was also the winner of the Best movements award. Mahasin De Cartherey is bred and owned by De Cartherey Arabians (Belgium). Inspired Daris (Dominic M x Inspired Naomi), bred by Inspired Stud (Germany) and owned by TM Arabian Stud (Slovakia) scored 91 points and won the second place.

Wadi Kahil (Kahil Al Shaqab x Wadi Halfa), bred by Michalow Stud (Poland) and owned by Ilona Bax (The Netherlands) won with his impressive appereance the class stallions 7 years and older and the Best Movement award.

He scored 91,33 points. With 90,67 points the second place was won by another moving machine, Pacheko KA (QR Marc x Phirouettes), bred by Knocke Arabians and owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium).

After the classes, it was time for the Championships from the European C-show.

In the Yearling Fillies Championship sponsored by Ajmal Stud, Gold medal winner Ero’s Davina (Namous Al Shahania x Eros Romantique), bred by Family Van Duyvenbode (The Netherlands) and owned by Danubius Arabians (Romenia). Silver medal winner DS Yasima (Luigi x Iea Yemaya), bred and owned by Danielle Saelens (Belgium). Bronze medal winner Zakiyah Gka (Nebras

Al Hamad x Chouchouka Gka), bred and owned by Gka Arabians (Belgium).

In the Junior Fillies Championship sponsored by De Cartherey Arabians, Gold medal winner Paloma Al Jalyla (Pandorez O x Naphis Palestra), bred by Al Jalyla Stud (United Kingdom) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). Silver medal winner Saba Da (Fa El Rasheem x Savannah Os), bred and owned by Danubius Arabians (Romenia). Bronze medal winner Mouna J (Morion x Mississippi J), bred and owned by Jadem Arabians (Belgium).

In the Yearling Colts Championship sponsored by TM Arabian Stud, Gold medal winner Ha Extrah (Excalibur Ea x Rahafa Al Hawajer) bred and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). Silver medal winner Widad De Cartherey (Fa El Rasheem x Maya As) bred and owned by De Cartherey Arabians (Belgium). A double success for Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland) as another homebred yearling colt Ha Alvaro (Hl Elganador x Amaltea Regalis) won the bronze medal.

In the Junior Colts Championship sponsored by Hanaya Arabian Stud, Gold medal winner Houdini (Lf Aarmaan Vittorio x Av Happy Diamonds), bred and owned by Alban Kroesbacher (Austria). Silver medal winner Olt Da

(El Jahez Wh x Odette Sba) bred and owned by Danubius Arabians (Romenia). There is no Bronze medal winner at this 2023 edition.

In the Senior Mares Championship sponsored by Al Thumama Stud, Gold medal winner Brodnica (Pogrom x Bambina), bred by Stadnina Koni Janow Podlaski and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). Silver medal winner Mirage Ka (Qr Marc x Magnums Rose), bred by Knocke Arabians (Belgium) and owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium). Bronze medal winner Empera (Kabsztad x Emiriona), bred by Stadnina Koni Michalow (Poland), also owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium) and presented by their 12 years old son Naël Budhan.

In the Senior Stallions Championship sponsored by Ajmal Stud, Gold medal winner Pacheco K.a. (Qr Marc x Phirouettes), bred by Knocke Arabians (Belgium) and owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium). Silver medal winner Wadi Kahil (Kahil Al Shaqab x Wadi Halfa), bred by Sk Michałów Sp. z o. o. (Poland), and owned by Ilona Bax (The Netherlands). Bronze medal winner Mahasin De Cartherey (R’adjah De Cartherey x Wadi’Ha De Cartherey) bred and owned by De Cartherey Arabians (Belgium).

The Arabian Horse Weekend is wellknown for the amount of handmade garlands for the champions that are awarded. So as expected there were Special Awards at this 2023 European C-Show to win!

The Highest Score of the Show Trophy sponsored by Al Zahy Stud, goes to the Gold Medal Senior Mare Brodnica (Pogrom x Bambina), bred by Stadnina Koni Janow Podlaski (Poland) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). Brodnica won also the Best Movement Trophy of the European C-Show, sponsored by Al Heib Stud, as she had the highest score for movement. The Best Head Trophy sponsored by Al Orasia Stud, get assigned to the Gold Medal Filly Foal Ecf Zevesta (Exagon Os x Intissimma), bred and owned by Erik Sterken and Samantha Maynard (The Netherlands). She had unanimous 20s for head/neck.

Results Special Awards

European C Show Special Awards

The day was closed with a very nice barbecue that was offered from the organization to the trainers and grooms. Around 70 people were attending the barbecue and were having a lot of fun, enjoying the delicious food.

International B show

The International B show started early at 8.30 h as it promised to be a full day. The new string of international judging makes its appearance: Mrs Van Hee Martine (Belgium), Mr Faraj Elyas Ebrahim (Bahrain), Mr Al Mazrouei Ali Ghanem (United Arab Emirates), Mr Salzmann Jonas (Kuwait), and Mr Smith Graham (Australia). The Disciplinary Committee remains the same as that for the European C-Show. In attendance, there are also prestigious breeding programs from the Middle East, which makes the competition even more challenging!

The show started with a full class with 9 geldings. Prizemoney was generously offered by Albidayer Stud, which was also the sponsor of the championship for the geldings. The gold medal and €1000,- was won by Jazz-D (ES Sarab x Marwanah Rose-D), bred by Dion Arabians (Belgium) and owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium). Jazz-D scored 91,63 points and won the Best Movement award. The silver medal and €750,- with 91,13 points was won by Wahaj AT (Morion x Wieza Roz), bred and owned by Al Thumama Stud (Qatar). With 90,5 points Eminence KA (Ajman Moniscione x Estokada KA), bred by Knocke Arabians (Belgium) and owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium) won the bronze medal and €750,-. Eminence

KA was shown by the 12 years old Naël Budhan.

There were 2 groups of gorgeous yearling fillies. Neom Bin J (EKS Farajj x Ilena), bred by Bin Jalban Stud (Kingdom of Saoudi Arabia) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switserland) won with 91,6 points the yearling fillies group A. The second place went to Daïa AT (Shanghai EA x Daniya AT), bred and owned by Al Thumama Stud (Qatar). She scored 91,1 points. Hayla Samjad (HL El Ganador x Hawazen Samjad), bred and owned by Samjad Stud (Lebanon), scored 90 points and was placed third. The Best Movement award in this class was won by Zakiyah GKA. She was also the winner of the Best Movement award and the Bronze medal yearling fillies European C-show. The winner of the yearling fillies group B with a great score of 92,4 points and the Best Movement award was Alexis NWA (Shanghai EA x Alexandria NWA). She is bred by NWA Arabians (Denmark) and owned by Al Thumama Stud (Qatar). The second place was won won by PH Alicia I (EKS Farajj x SQ Alexandria) bred by Philippe Hosay (Belgium) and owned by Ajmal Stud (Kingdom of Saoudi Arabia). She scored 90,7 points. With 90,3 points Magical Duchess AF (SMA Magic One x Duchess Amaiyaa DMC), bred and owned by Afifi Arabians (Israel) won the third place and a ticket to the championship yearling fillies.

Paloma Al Jalyla (Pandorez O x Naphis Palestra), Gold medal winner junior fillies European C show on the day before, proved also during the International B show her quality. With 91,8 points she won the class fillies 2 years old group A and again the Best Movement award! The second place with 91,3 points was won by Maraya Samjad (AJ Elaf x Atouch of Magic ORA), bred and owned by Samjad Stud (Lebanon). Dana Al Nairat (Asfoor Al Waab x Nihar MVA), bred by Bader Musaed Salem Al Barjas

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(Kuwait) and owned by Al Adwan Arabians (Kuwait) was placed third with 90,5 points. The AHW gold medal champion yearling fillies of 2022 during the International C show, proved again that she was born as a champion. Reef AQ (Ghaith Al Zobair x Shikha Al Jbreen), bred by Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Allowaihiq (Kingdom of Saoudi Arabia) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switserland) won the class fillies 2 years old group B with an amazing score of 93 points and the Best Movement award! With 91 points the second place was won by punten FAM Legendaria (Fa El Rasheem x D Tawajud), bred by Federico Jose Morales Jordan (United Arab Emirates) and owned by Ajmal Stud (Kingdom of Saoudi Arabia). With 90,7 points Sabah El Betamia (RFI Farid x Sirt Aljassimya), bred by Al Betamia Arabians Ltd (Israel) and owned by Anan Rammal (Israel), won the third place.

D Henneyyah (D Shagran x D Haneen), bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud (United Arab Emirates) and owned by Al Jood Stud (Qatar) won with 90,6 points the class fillies 3 years old and the Best Movement award. The second place was won by Al Qaswaa (Ajman Moniscione xx CS Shadee), bred by Enzo Ciacci (Italy) and owned by Nazareth Stud (Israel). She scored 88,9 points.

Next to go, it was up to the young boys! Started with the class yearling colts. Poker Face KL (RFI Unique x Plivia), bred and owned by Klikowa Arabians (Poland) received the victory with 91,8 points and the Best Movement award. With 91,6 points received Bel Pateyo (Exagon OS x Pataya OS), bred by Beluga Arabians (Germany) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switersland) the second place. Also Donatello AT (HL El Ganador x Daniya AT) received a ticket for the championships, gaining the third place. He is bred and owned by Al Thumama Stud (Qatar) and scored 91,5 points.

RD Rajan (Polidoro FC x RD Quianna), bred by Murray or Shirley Popplewell (USA) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switserland) won the class colts 2 years old with 91,3 points. He won also the Best Movement award. The second placed was achieved with 91 points by Samjad (Shanghai EA x Atouch of Magic ORA), bred and owned by Samjad Stud (Lebanon). BN Fakhr (EKS Farajj x SA Minerva), bred and owned by Al Nasser Stud (Kuwait), scored 89,5 points and was placed third.

With 91,8 points won Muneer KH (Fa El Rasheem x Pialena), bred by Suood Sultan Abdulla SR Alwan Alhebsi (United Arab Emirates) and owned by Alkaheela Arabian Horse Stud (United Arab Emirates) the class colts 3 years old. The second place and the Best Movement award was won by Hafeet (Ajman Moniscione x El Omarissa). He scored 90,7 points and is bred by Meshal Almesbah & Mohammad Alshammari (Kuwait) and owned by TM Arabian Stud (Slovakia). It was a close call with Khataf Al Qasem (RFI Farid x Loubana Al Qasem), who scored 90,6 points and was placed third. Khataf Al Qasem is bred by Taha Salah (Israel) and owned by Al Qasem Stud (Israel).

After the break were the guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, generously sponsered by De Cartherey Arabians, was it time for an auction for charity. This time it were no breedings or horses, but it was an auction with bags that were beautifully painted by the talented artist Shirley de Cuyper. Shirley is also wellknown as one of the grooms from Obi Training center. A total of 8 bags were brought to the hammer and we are very gratefull for the buyers. So many places on Earth have faded away or need to be restored. One person can’t make a change but the Family

Stoop strongly believes that if we all try a little, we could mean so much more together as one. With that said, the Family Stoop feels humble to share that the total amount raised for charity €2760 will be donated to Spirious (www. spirious.com). It is indeed five past twelve, but not too late so let’s take care of our Earth together, an Earth in balance.

Another highlight of the weekend was the Dressage demonstration with R’adjah De Cartherey (Qr Marc x Badi’ah De Cartherey), bred and owned by De Cartherey Arabians and ridden by Eefje Appelmans (Belgium). This demonstration was accompanied by a live performance from the talented singer Lara v/d Velden (The Netherlands) and was an in memorial of Mr Antoine Rigat.

The classes from the senior mares promised to be expectional. The quality was very high and in the class mares 4-6 years, the victory with 91,8 points went to Asayel Al Zaid (Equator x Jouwaida MP). She is bred and owned by Fahad Said Zaid Al Aidh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and she won also the Best Movement award. Luzia N (Calypso OS x Fer Lisaline), bred by Mr Fernandez Echarri Javier (Belgium) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switserland) scored 91,6 points and achieved the second place. It was a close call with number 3 as Maraheb Al Kamal (D Hajes x Ashira Of Rohan) scored 91,5 points. She is bred by Ali Matar Wawan Alshammari (Kuwait) and owned by Samjad Stud (Lebanon).

The most beautiful mare of the show D Mumayyazah (Fa El Rasheem x M Randy) won the highest points of the day with 93,5 points and it was no surprise that she won the class mares 7 – 9 years old. She looked like a fairytale horse with her beautiful long, white manes and her amazing movements that received unaminous 20’s! Offcourse she won also the Best Movement award. She is bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud (United Arab Emirates) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). It was a double succes Hanaya Arabian Stud because the other mare Platyna NA (Shanghai EA x Pantera), bred by Alicja Najmowicz (Poland) won the second place with 91,7 points! Shaklina Al Farah (Magic

Magnifique x ZT Shaklie) closes the class with 89,2 points. She is bred by Bonin Mascia (Italy) and owned by Samjad Stud (Lebanon).

Also the class mares 10 years and older was a pleasure to watch! With her amazing movements Lawinia (Ekstern x Luanda) won the class with 92 points and the Best Movement award! She is bred by Michalow State Stud (Poland) and owned by Flaxman Arabians (Belgium). It was a close call because with 91,9 points won the Straight Egyptian mare Questurat Al Fawaz (Al Raheb AA x HV Ramses Mishaala), bred by Baker Yassin (Israel) and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switserland), the second place. Empera (Kabsztad x Emiriona) was also during the International B show presented by the 12 years old Naël Budhan. It was such a pleasure to watch and they had an amazing score of 91,5 points and won the third place of this strong class!

Now it was the turn for the big boys! The very showy Rajeh Al Adwan (Asfoor Al Waab x Wadha Al Adwan), bred and owned by Al Adwan Arabians (Kuwait) won with 92,4 points the class stallions 4 – 6 years old. The second place and the Best Movement award was won by Pinito (EKS Alihandro x Piniata), bred by Janow Podlaski State Stud (Poland) and owned by Flaxman Arabians (Belgium). He scored 92,1 points. Inspired Daris (Dominic M x Inspired Naomi), bred by Inspired Stud (Germany) and owned by TM Arabian Stud (Slovakia), scored 90 points and was placed third.

Magesty KA (Eden C x Magnums Rose), bred by Knocke Arabians (Belgium) and owned by Budhen’s Stud (Belgium), won with 92,2 points the class stallions 7 years and older. Also in this class the Best Movement award was won by a stallion owned by Flaxman Arabians (Belgium). But now it was Woronin (Vitorio TO x Wilda), bred by SK Michalow State Stud (Poland), that had the best movements of this class. He scored 91,2 points and the second place.

It was time for the championships of the International B show. In the Yearling Fillies Championship sponsored by Ajmal Stud, Gold medal winner Alexis Nwa (Shanghai Ea x Alexandria Nwa), bred by Nwa Arabians (Denmark) and owned by Al Thumama Stud (Qatar). Silver medal winner Neom Bin J (Eks Farajj x Ilena), bred by Bin Jalban Stud (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). Bronze medal winner Daia AT (Shanghai Ea x Daniya At), bred and owned by Al Thumama Stud (Qatar).

In the Junior Fillies Championship sponsored by De Cartherey Arabians, Gold medal winner Reef Aq (Ghaith Al Zobair x Shikha Al Jbreen), bred by Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Allowaihiq (Kingdom of Saoudi Arabia), and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). A double succes for Nayla Hayek, the owner of Hanaya Arabian Stud as Paloma Al Jalyla (Pandorez O x Naphis Palestra), bred by Amy Southworth (United Kingdom), won the Silver medal. Bronze medal winner D Henneyyah (D Shagran x D Haneen) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud (United Arab Emirates), and owned by Al Jood Stud (Qatar).

In the Senior Mares Championship sponsored by Al Thumama Stud, Gold medal winner D Mumayyazah (Fa El Rasheem x M Randy) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud (United Arab Emirates), and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). Silver medal winner Asayel Al Zaid (Equator x Jouwaida Mp) bred and owned by Fahad Said Zaid Al Aidh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). Bronze medal winner Questurat Al Fawaz (Al Raheb Aa x Hv Ramses Mashallah) bred by Baker Yassin (Israel), and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland).

In the Yearling Colts Championship sponsored by Al Zahy Stud, Gold medal winner Poker Face Kl (Rfi Unique x Plivia), bred and owned by Klikowa Arabians (Poland). Silver medal winner Bel Pateyo (Exagon Os x Pataya Os), bred by Karin Merkel-Beluga Arabians (Germany), and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). Bronze medal winner Donatello AT (Hl El Grandor x Dania AT), bred and owned by Al Thumama Stud (Qatar).

In The Junior Colts Championship sponsored by Hanaya Arabian Stud, Gold medal winner Muneer Kh (Fa El Rasheem x Pialena), bred by Suood Sultan Abdulla S R Alwan Alhebsi (United Arab Emirates) and owned by Alkaheela Arabian Horse Stud (United Arab Emirates). Silver medal winner Rd Rajan (Polidoro Fc x Rd Quianna), bred by Murray or Shirley Popplewell (USA), and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland). Bronze medal