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ﻣﻨـﻈــﻤـﺔ اﻟﺠــﻮاد اﻟﻌــﺮﺑـﻲ The Arabian Horses Organization
The Arabian Horse Festival (JAWADI) Second Edition
SAUDI BREEDERS CUP 2nd EDITION
by Lina Abu Shmais z photos by Athbah Arts
The Arabian Horse Festival ( JAWADI) Second Edition concluded on the evening of Saturday, January 6, 2024, after two exhilarating days at the Jump Saudi venue in Al Janadriyah, Riyadh. Organized and implemented by Athbah Arts, the festival included the launch of Saudi Breeders Cup Second Edition, organized by the Arabian Horse Organization (AHO) whose Board of Directors is chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and supervised by King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center, in which a total of 200 Arabian horses and 113 breeders and owners competed for the gold, silver and bronze, cheered on by an audience of Arabian horse fans. The prizes of the first day of the show were awarded to winners by His Excellency the Minister of Sports, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal. Among those who attended the festival was also a number of esteemed guests and prominent figures.
In addition to the Arabian horse show, the festival housed a myriad of activities that satisfied the taste of every visitor. At the entrance, visitors were greeted with an elegant modern art sculpture of a jumping horse, next to it stood an art gallery where talented Saudi artists displayed their passionate work that captured the enchanting beauty of the Arabian horse. Just to the right of the entrance was the lavishly furnished “Diwaniyat Athbah”, a traditional lounge flowing with aesthetics embodying the authentic Saudi culture where visitors lounged and enjoyed the generous hospitality with a cup of freshly made aromatic Saudi coffee and dates of the highest quality. Visitors were also treated to a bountiful variety of restaurants, coffee shops, and stores, as they enjoyed several live performances by a Saudi folklore band who marched around the venue singing with their traditional instruments, adding an air of cheerful celebration to the festival.
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On the right: H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, AHO Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors. On the left: H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal, His Excellency the Minister of Sports
ATHBAH ARTS AND JAWADI Athbah Arts is the culmination of over ten years of achievements by Athbah Stud. Its main goal is to preserve the heritage of the Arabian horse by enhancing its stature, raising awareness and educating the public about all aspects related to equestrianism. Athbah Arts thus seeks to design and create purposeful and innovative equestrian entertainment events and festivals that manifest the combined beauty of purebred Arabian horses and Saudi history and heritage, and meet the aspirations of society in line with the ambitious Vision 2030.
In 2022, in the heart of Diriyah, a place vivid with rich Saudi history, Athbah Arts conceived JAWADI, which became the largest event for purebred Arabian horses in Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season 2022.
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JAWADI is a captivating world where equestrianism meets entertainment in a cultural celebration of Saudi heritage; it aims to enhance the status of the purebred Arabian horse, and support the national product and talent of all kind. Through JAWADI, Athbah Arts is able to connect artists, performers and local business owners with Arabian horse fans and breeders, and build a platform for them to show their work and products, share their passions, and celebrate the deep-rooted Saudi heritage and the illustrious Arabian horse. In 2023, with the launch of the second edition of JAWADI, Athbah Arts yet again proved its aptitude as a designer and implementer of equestrian entertainment events that meet the aspirations of society. Driven by a vigorous vision and keen eye for detail, Athbah
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In 2023, following the success of the first edition, AHO launched the second Saudi Breeders Cup, organized by AHO under the supervision of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center and implemented by Athbah Arts as part of The Arabian Horse Festival Second Edition ( JAWADI 2023). Just like its precursor, the second edition of Saudi Breeders Cup saw a great success and even greater turnout from Saudi breeders and owners of Arabian horses. q
His Excellency the Minister of Sports H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal with Athbah Arts General Manager Majed Al-Shehri
Arts continues its zealous endeavor to create unique and memorable experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. AHO AND THE SAUDI BREEDERS CUP The Arabian Horse Organization was founded in late 2010 by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It is a non-profit organization concerned with the purebred Arabian horse, its breeders and owners, operating by the ethos “In the service of Arabian horse breeders”. Since its establishment, AHO has sought to organize shows, cultural activities, and programs that aim to motivate and educate Arab breeders of Arabian horses to develop their breeding skills, and preserve and enhance the Arabian horse’s cultural and historical significance. Perhaps what most distinguishes the organization is that it is the first on the international level to sanction and regulate championships for breeders of purebred Arabian horses. AHO thus founded a new scoring system that guarantees clarity, transparency and equality of opportunity to participants, allowing them to obtain judges’ evaluations on a technical level to help them improve their breeding techniques.
In 2022, AHO held one of its largest shows during Riyadh Season 2022 in Diriyah, the “Saudi Breeders Cup” in its first edition as part of the Riyadh Arabian Horse Festival JAWADI 2022 by Athbah Arts. The show was a remarkable success in the local breeder community and was considered the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia. It was received with a strong acclamation and saw a passionate turnout from Saudi studs.
Organizers Athbah Arts Designer and implementer of The Arabian Horse Festival ( JAWADI) Second Edition The Arabian Horse Organization (AHO) Organizer of the Saudi Breeders Cup Second Edition King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center Supervisor of the Saudi Breeders Cup Second Edition Judges Mrs. Christine Jamar – BE Mrs. Irina Stigler – RU Mr. Jassim Al Mesbah – KUW Mr. Khalil Al Mukhtar – BHR Mr. Mohamed Zaghloul – EG Mr. Sami Mohammed Saad– KSA Disciplinary Committee (DC) Eng. Obada Ahmad Zabadi - KSA Dr. Bassem Badr - KSA Mr. Saad Al-Qassim - KSA Mrs. Nourah Saeed Albagami - KSA Ringmaster Mr. Waleed Al Haddadi – KSA Commentators Mrs. Sarah Al Akoor Mr. Maizer Al Anizi Supreme Organizing Committee of the Saudi Breeders Cup 2nd Edition Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Arini (Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee for the Saudi Breeders Cup Championship 2nd Edition) - KSA Bader bin Mohammed Al Darwish (Member of the Board of Directors, AHO) - KSA Ahmed Abdel Razek (Member of the Board of Directors, AHO, and member of the Executive Committee) - Egypt Abdullah bin Ahmed AlMudahaka (Member of the Board of Directors, AHO) - Bahrain Mohamed Mashmoum (Member of the Board of Directors, AHO, and member of the Executive Committee) - Morocco
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SAUDI BREEDERS CUP 2nd EDITION
Gold Medal Yearling Fillies SHUJOUN ATHBAH HATEM ATHBAH X SADEEM ATHBAH BY MARWAN AL SHAQAB B: ATHBAH STUD (SAU) O: HRHP ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD/ATHBAH STUD
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Gold Medal Yearling Colts RAMZ AL KHOZAMA GHAITH AL ZOBAIR X RD SHAMARA BY RD DYNAMO B/O: ABDULLAH BIN SALEH BIN ABDULLAH ALOBAYYD/AL KHOZAMA STUD
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SAUDI BREEDERS CUP 2nd EDITION
Gold Medal Junior Fillies AYLA DE NESMA ROYAL ASAD X EMANOLLA BY VITORIO TO B/O: KHALID ZAID ALIQ ALROWEIDAN/NESMA STUD
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Gold Medal Junior Colts ANWAR ALSAYED EKS FARAJJ X ANTIGUA HVP BY MARWAN AL SHAQAB B/O: ALSAYED STUD (SAUDI ARABIA)
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Gold Medal Senior Mares DAREEN ALSAYED ALEXXANDERR X DASHA ARABCO BY EL TINO B/O: ALSAYED STUD (SAUDI ARABIA)
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Gold Medal Senior Stallions SHAMAN AL AREEB EXCALIBUR EA X MORJANA AL NAWASI BY MARJAN AL ZOBAIR B/O: FAISAL SAAD JOFAIN AL OTAIBE/AL AREEB STUD
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Silver Medal Yearling Fillies LULUAT AL JASSER
RAOUD ALBIDAYER X GHADEER AL ALOUSH B/O: NASSER JASSER SAIF ALSOBAIE/STUD AL JASSER
Bronze Medal Yearling Fillies HAIFA AL TINHAT
MUTABAHI AL HAWAJER X NOORAH AL TINHAT BY XTREME DREAM B/O: ABDULLAH FAHAD DAKHEL ALHAQBANI ALDOSARI/AL TINHAT STUD (SAUDI ARABIA)
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Silver Medal Junior Fillies JAMEELAT ALMUAWD
S M A MAGIC ONE X JUMANA ALMUAWD BY SHANGHAI EA (ES) B/O: ASALAT NAJED FOR ARABIAN HORSE COMPANY / AL MUAWD STUD
Bronze Medal Junior Fillies NOUF ALBAKHET
MUTABAHI AL HAWAJER X VENICE MI BY ALLEGIANCE MI B/O: SALEH MANEE BAKHT ALMUTRAFI/AL BAKHET STUD
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Silver Medal Yearling Colts MUBEEN ATHBAH
FAHD AL TINHAT X LEEN ATHBAH BY EKS ALIHANDRO (ZA) B: ATHBAH STUD (SAU) - O: HRHP ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD/ATHBAH STUD
Bronze Medal Yearling Colts GHAITH YASER
GHAITH AL ZOBAIR X TALAH FADI B/O: YASER ABDULLAH HUMAIDAN ALHARTHI/YASER STUD
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Silver Medal Junior Colts SHAMAL SAMA NAJD
ALEXXANDERR X ADH JUST DIVINE BY WH JUSTICE (US) B/O: SMA NAJD STUD MUAWD STUD
Bronze Medal Junior Colt MT SAPPORO
M MUTABAHI AL HAWAJER X SANGRAIA BY KANZ ALBIDAYER (AE) B/O: MUTEB SAAD OTHMMAN ALTUKHAYS/MT ARABIANS
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Silver Medal Senior Mares NWAIR AL QASMIAH
REVOLUTION X SH JAMILA B/O: IBRAHIM BIN SULEIMAN BIN ABDALLAH AL-QASIM/ALQASIMIAH STUD
Bronze Medal Senior Mares SALMA SHAMMAR
RAZI ALKHALEDIAH X NAJMA ALKHALEDIAH II B/O: KHALAF BIN RABAH BIN KHALAF AL SHAMMARI/SHAMMAR STUD
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Silver Medal Senior Stallions ALFAHAD
ALEXXANDERR X HAIFA ED BY KAHIL AL SHAQAB B/O: ABDULAZIZ IBRAHIM ABDULAZIZ ALBARGHASH/ALSAKAB STIBLS MUAWD STUD
Bronze Medal Senior Stallions WAJEEH ATHBAH
EKS ALIHANDRO X EL DORADA BY SANADIK EL SHAKLAN B: ATHBAH STUD LIMITED (ARE) - O: HRHP ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD/ATHBAH STUD
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SAUDI BREEDERS CUP 2nd EDITION
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show Male Shaman Al Areeb
Best Sire Ghaith Al Zobair
Best Breeder Athbah Stud
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Best in Show Female Nwair Al Qasmiah
Best Local Handler Mr. Mutaib Al-Takhees
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