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Text Francesca Messina photos by Erwin Escher L'annuale appuntamento in Qatar ha avuto luogo nella settimana dal 22 al 30 marzo scorsi. Tre eventi hanno deliziato i palati più fini tra gli amanti del cavallo arabo, offrendo numeri, qualità ed ospitalità eccellenti. La location è l'oramai ben noto Racing and Equestrian Club di Doha - REC - motivo di orgoglio non solo per il Qatar ma per ogni appassionato del PSA. Patrocinata da H.H. Sh. Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emiro del Qatar, da Sua Altezza lo Sceicco Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, erede al trono e da Sua Altezza lo Sceicco Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani, consigliere speciale dell'Emiro, anche questa 22ma edizione ha dimostrato tutto il suo valore, reale e simbolico. Il Qatar ha una grande tradizione rivolta alla conserva-
The yearly appointment in Qatar took place during the week from the 22nd to the 30th of March. Three events delighted even the finest palates among the connoisseurs of the Arabian Pure-bred, offering numbers, quality and hospitality definitely excellent. The location is the by now well known Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha - REC - a source of pride not just for Qatar but for every Arabian Pure Bred aficionado in the world. Under the aegis of H.H. Sh. Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Qatar Emir, of His Highness the Sheik Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, heir to the throne, and of His Highness the Sheik Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani, special advisor to the Emir, also this 22nd edition gave once again proof of all its value, both real and symbolic.
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zione e valorizzazione dell'allevamento della razza araba, fortemente incentivata dalla dalla passione dei propri governanti che ne hanno fatto una colonna portante del proprio Paese ed esportata nel resto del mondo. Il Qatar ha fortemente voluto che questa propria tradizione interna fungesse da propulsore, passando da realtĂ nazionale e regionale ad una piĂš ampia platea internazionale, ospitando, al suo interno, numerosi eventi equestri regionali e internazionali e sponsorizzando eventi nel mondo del calibro del "Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe" e del "Qatar Arabian World Cup" che si tiene ogni anno a Parigi. Tornando alla manifestazione appena conclusasi, l'organizzazione prevedeva, nei giorni del 21, 22 e 23 lo svolgimento della 22ma edizione dell'Internazionale. Tra categorie morfologiche, liberty class e ridden oltre 200 cavalli iscritti. Davvero
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Qatar has a great tradition devoted to conservation and promotion of Arabian race breeding, strongly stimulated by the passion of its rulers, who made it into a mainstay of the whole Country and exported it all over the world. Qatar has resolutely wanted this internal tradition of theirs to work as a true engine, going from a national and regional endowment to a wider international audience, hosting within it numerous regional and international equestrian events and sponsoring throughout the world such calibre events as the "Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe" and the "Qatar Arabian World Cup" which is held every year in Paris. Coming back to the show just closed, the organization provided, on 21, 22 and 23 March, for the enactment of the 22nd edition of the International Arabian Horse Show. Over two hundred specimen had been enrolled all told in the morphology,
Mr. Mahammed Mahmoud Sherif and Mr. Fajar Sadiq
un lavoro impegnativo per la giuria selezionata per l'evento, la sig.ra Silvia Garde-Ehlert (DE), la sig.ra Ann Green (UK), il sig. Manfred Hain (DE), la sig.ra Anna Stojanowska (PL), il sig. Pierluigi Rota (IT), la sig.ra Charlotte Rowell (UK) ed il sig. Abdel Raouf Abbas (EGY) che hanno svolto il loro compito sotto un sole piacevolmente caldo. Un plauso speciale va all'organizzazione che è stata davvero impeccabile da ogni punto di vista, in ordine Sh. Mohammed Bin Faleh Al Thani - Chairman of Festival Higher Organising Committee - il sig. Ghanim Bin Ali Al Thani - Vice Chairman of Festival Higher Organising Committee - il sig. Sami Jassin Al-Boenain - General Coordinator - il sig. Abdulaziz Jassin AlBoenain - Show Director - il sig. Abdulaziz A. Rahman M. Al Subaiei - Charmain Show Committee - coadiuvato dai sigg.
liberty class and ridden categories. This was really taxing work for the Jury appointed for the event, Mrs. Silvia Garde-Ehlert (DE), Mrs. Ann Green (UK), Mr. Manfred Hain (DE), Mrs. Anna Stojanowska (PL), Mr. Pierluigi Rota (IT), Mrs. Charlotte Rowell (UK) and Mr. Abdel Raouf Abbas (EGY) who carried out their task under a pleasantly warm sunshine. A special praise must go to the organization, which was truly faultless from all points of view, in the order Sh. Mohammed Bin Faleh Al Thani - Chairman of Festival Higher Organising Committee - Mr. Ghanim Bin Ali Al Thani - Vice Chairman of Festival Higher Organising Committee - Mr. Sami Jassin Al-Boenain General Coordinator - Mr. Abdulaziz Jassin Al-Boenain - Show Director - Mr. Abdulaziz A. Rahman M. Al Subaiei - Chairman Show Committee - this last assisted by Messrs. Mahammed
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Judges and Organization
Mahammed Mahmoud Sherif e Fajar Sadiq - Secretariat show Committee - onnipresenti e puntuali per ogni esigenza. Un plauso per l'ottima riuscita di questa splendida edizione. Dopo due giorni di competizione a volte serrata, il 23 si è svolto il Campionato finale che, per le puledre, ha visto nei primi tre gradini del podio dei prodotti di proprietà emiratina, Medaglia d'Oro per AJ Siyadah (Velvaldee x Sweet Caroline LL), medaglia d'Argento per AJ Asyad (Marwan Al Shaqab x Aja Angelica) e medaglia di Bronzo per Ajmaniah OS (Ajman Moniscione x AB Nastrapsy), tutte e tre dell'Ajman Stud (UAE). Top Five per Kahlah Al Shaqab (Khalil Al Shaqab x Aleysha Al Nasser) dell'Al Shaqab Stud (QAT) e per Mayasaa Al Khalediah (Marquis Cahr x Hazy Al Khalediah) del sig. Ali Matar Taher Al Shammari (KSA). Per i puledri maschi medaglia d'Oro per Kanz Al Nasser (WH Justice x Ftoon Al Shaqab) dell'Al Nasser Stud (QAT), medaglia d'Argento per Peace From The Desert (Marwan Al Shaqab x FS Penelope) di HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (KSA), mentre la medaglia di Bronzo è andata a Subhi (Ajman Moniscione x Lady Sorrel di proprietà della Royal Cavalry - Oman - Top Five per Sultan Al Shaqab
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Mahmoud Sherif and Fajar Sadiq - Secretariat Show Committee - omnipresent and punctual for all needs. Our sincere praise for the perfect outcome of this splendid edition. After two days of competition, at times quite hot, on the 23rd the final Championship which, for the fillies, saw products of Emirate ownership on the first three steps of the podium, Gold Medal for AJ Siyadah (Velvaldee x Sweet Caroline LL), Silver Medal for AJ Asyad (Marwan Al Shaqab x Aja Angelica) and Bronze Medal for Ajmaniah OS (Ajman Moniscione x AB Nastrapsy), all three belonging to the Ajman Stud (UAE). Top Five for Kahlah Al Shaqab (Khalil Al Shaqab x Aleysha Al Nasser) owned by the Al Shaqab Stud (QAT) and for Mayasaa Al Khalediah (Marquis Cahr x Hazy Al Khalediah) owned by Mr. Ali Matar Taher Al Shammari (KSA). For the Colts, the Gold Medal went to Kanz Al Nasser (WH Justice x Ftoon Al Shaqab) of the Al Nasser Stud (QAT), the Silver Medal to Peace From The Desert (Marwan Al Shaqab x FS Penelope) belonging to HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (KSA), while the Bronze Medal was awarded to Subhi (Ajman Moniscione x Lady Sorrel) owned by the Royal
(Amir Al Shaqab x Abha Al Shaqab) dell'Al Shaqab Stud e per E.S. Harir (AJ Dinar x TF Magnums Magic) del sig. Sulaiman S Al Saqran - Kuwait. Le superbe fattrici dal fascino eluttabile hanno dato gran sfoggio prima nelle categorie e poi nel campionato che ha designato Campionessa, con l'assegnazione della medaglia d'Oro, l'inconfondibile saura Venetzia (Versace x Giavanna) dell'Al Shaqab Stud, seguita, con la medaglia d'Argento da Emira (Laheeb x Embra) dell'Ajman Stud, mentre la piccola ma sempre fascinosa baia Layan Al Khalidiah (Dakharo x Padrons Amour) ha ottenuto la medaglia di Bronzo per HRH il Principe Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, KSA che ottiene anche un Top Five con Noorah Al Khalidiah (Padrons Immage x Robin) mentre ha ottenuto il quinto posto Ftoon Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Malvina) dello Sh. Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, Qatar. Il campione Stalloni di questa edizione del Qatar International Arabian Horse è Baanderos (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea) ancora di HRH il Principe Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, KSA - Al Khalediah Stables - , seguito, con la medaglia d'Argento da Spartacus TO, un altro prodotto di Marwan Al Shaqab (x DA Shahnia) dell'Ajman Stud (UAE) e, con la medaglia di Bronzo, da LVA Maximus (Espano Estopa x Challon Salana) di HRH il Principe Abdul Aziz bin Ahmed Al Saud, KSA - Athbah Stud -. Top Five per Wazeer Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x Hanouf Al Shaqab) del sig. Abdul Hadi Manaa Al Hajiri, Qatar e per Gazwan Al Nasser (Gazal Al Shaqab x Ftoon Al Shaqab) dello Sh. Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, Qatar.
Cavalry - Oman - Top Five honours for Sultan Al Shaqab (Amir Al Shaqab x Abha Al Shaqab) of the Al Shaqab Stud and for E.S. Harir (AJ Dinar x TF Magnums Magic) belonging to Mr. Sulaiman S Al Saqran - Kuwait. The superb mares of irresistible fascination put up a tremendous show in the categories first and in the Championships later, appointing Mare Champion, with the attending Gold Medal, the unmistakable sorrel Venetzia (Versace x Giavanna) owned by Al Shaqab Stud, followed with the Silver Medal by Emira (Laheeb x Embra) of the Ajman Stud, while the small but always so fascinating bay Layan Al Khalidiah (Dakharo x Padrons Amour) obtained the Bronze Medal for HRH the Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, KSA, who obtained also a Top Five with Noorah Al Khalidiah (Padrons Immage x Robin), while fifth place was awarded to Ftoon Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Malvina) owned by Sh. Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, Qatar. The Stallion Champion of this edition of Qatar International Arabian Horse is Baanderos (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea) owned once again by HRH the Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, KSA - Al Khalediah Stables - , followed with the Silver Medal by Spartacus TO, another product of Marwan Al Shaqab (x DA Shahnia) owned by the Ajman Stud (UAE) and, with the Bronze Medal, by LVA Maximus (Espano Estopa x Challon Salana) owned by HRH the Prince Abdul Aziz bin Ahmed Al Saud, KSA - Athbah Stud -.Top Five honours for Wazeer Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x Hanouf Al Shaqab) owned by Mr. Abdul Hadi Manaa Al Hajiri, Qatar, and for Gazwan Al Nasser (Gazal Al Shaqab x Ftoon Al Shaqab) of Sh. Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, Qatar.
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GOLD MEDAL • AJ Siyadah - O: Ajman Stud (UAE) SILVER MEDAL • AJ Asyad - O: Ajman Stud (UAE)
BRONZE MEDAL • Ajmaniah OS - O: Ajman Stud (UAE)
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GOLD MEDAL • Kanz Al Nasser - O: Al Nasser Stud (QAT) SILVER MEDAL • Peace from the Desert - O: HRHP Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (KSA)
BRONZE MEDAL • Subhi - O: Royal Cavalry (Oman)
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GOLD MEDAL • Venetzia - O: Al Shaqab (QAT) SILVER MEDAL • Emira - O: Ajman Stud (UAE)
BRONZE MEDAL • Layan Al Khalidiah - O: HRHP Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (KSA) I Arabian Horse JOURNAL I n° 15 / 2013
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GOLD MEDAL • Baanderos - O: HRHP Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (KSA) SILVER MEDAL • Spartacus TO - O: Ajman Stud (UAE)
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Kahlah Al Shaqab - O: Al Shaqab (QAT)
Mayasaa Al Khalediah - O: Ali Matar Al Shammari (KSA)
Sultan Al Shaqab - O: Al Shaqab (QAT)
E.S. Harir - O: Sulaiman S Al Saqran (KWT)
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Noorah Al Khalidiah - O:HRHP Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (KSA)
Wazeer Al Shaqab - O: Abdul Hadi Manaa Al Hajiri (QAT)
Ftoon Al Shaqab - O: Sh. Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani (QAT)
Gazwan Al Nasser - O: Sh. Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani (QAT)
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A partire dal 24 marzo ha preso il via il terzo Qatar International Arabian Horse Show Straight Egyptian che ha visto circa novanta esemplari in campo. I giudici designati per questo evento erano in ordine il sig. Nasr Marei (EGY), la sig.ra Maria Ferraroni (IT), la sig.rta Christina Wale (SWE), il dr. Francesco Santoro (IT), la sig.ra Irina Stigler (RUS), il sig. Ali Sharaawi (EGY) ed il sig. Wladyslaw Guzulk (PL). All'unanimità i giudici hanno deciso che la campionessa puledre dovesse essere Maymoona Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Imperial Mistilla) dell'Al Shaqab Stud. La medaglia d'Argento è stata appannagio di Amaal Al Waab (El Thay Kamil x Ameera Saqar) dello Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani, Qatar, mentre la medaglia di Bronzo è stata assegnata a Basmata Al Nasser (Safir Al Nasser x Al Jazi Al Nasser) dell'Al Nasser Stud, Qatar. Top Five per Maisa Al NasserSinan Al Rayyan x Zenubia Al Nasser) ancora dell'Al Nasser Stud e per Authentic Maisa (Authentic Dahman x Authentic Mahiba) del sig.Khalifa Abdullah Al Attiyah, Qatar. Per i puledri maschi medaglia d'Oro per Bariq Al
Starting on the 24th March, the third Qatar International Arabian Horse Show Straight Egyptian set out showing about ninety specimen in the field. The Judges appointed for this event were, in order, Mr. Nasr Marei (EGY), Mrs. Maria Ferraroni (IT), Mrs. Christina Wale (SWE), Dr. Francesco Santoro (IT), Mrs. Irina Stigler (RUS), Mr. Ali Sharaawi (EGY) and Mr. Wladyslaw Guzulk (PL). The judges unanimously decided that the Fillies Champion was Maymoona Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Imperial Mistilla) owned by the Al Shaqab Stud. The Silver Medal was awarded to Amaal Al Waab (El Thay Kamil x Ameera Saqar) owned by Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani, Qatar, while the Bronze Medal went to Basmata Al Nasser (Safir Al Nasser x Al Jazi Al Nasser) owned by the Al Nasser Stud, Qatar. Top Five for Maisa Al NasserSinan Al Rayyan x Zenubia Al Nasser) owned, yet again, by Al Nasser Stud and for Authentic Maisa (Authentic Dahman x Authentic Mahiba) owned by Mr. Khalifa Abdullah Al At-
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Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Wahayeb Al Shaqab) seguito, con la medaglia d'Argento, da Maymoon Al Shaqab (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Amirat Al Shaqab) entrambi prodotti dell'Al Shaqab. Medaglia di Bronzo per Fareed Al Waab (Ansata Hejazi x Ajmal Farasha) dello Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani, Qatar. Top Five per Miyas Al Naif (Shagran Al Nasser x Hejazia Al Naif) dello Sh. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Ahmed Al Thani, Qatar e per Lebinon Al Shaqab (Alidaar x Lamia Al Shaqab) dell'Al Shaqab Stud. D'aajaa Al Naif (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Mezna Al Rayyan) ha ottenuto la medaglia d'Oro per le fattrici per lo Sh.
tiyah, Qatar. Gold Medal for the Colts went to Bariq Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Wahayeb Al Shaqab) followed, with the Silver Medal, by Maymoon Al Shaqab (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Amirat Al Shaqab), both Al Shaqab products. The Bronze Medal was awarded to Fareed Al Waab (Ansata Hejazi x Ajmal Farasha) owned by Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani, Qatar. Top Five for Miyas Al Naif (Shagran Al Nasser x Hejazia Al Naif) owned by Sh. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Ahmed Al Thani, Qatar and for Lebinon Al Shaqab (Alidaar x Lamia Al Shaqab)
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LEADING QATAR SIRE CLASS 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6 7A 7B 8 9 10A 10B 11 12 Total Marwan Al Shaqab 1 1 3 2 3 3 2 2 5 3 25 Gazal Al Shaqab 3 1 2 3 9 Kahil Al Shaqab 2 2 3 7 Al Adeed Al Shaqab 2 2 4 Amir Al Shaqab 3 3 Farhoud Al Shaqab 1 1 Leading Qatar Horse: 50 - Marghobat Al Naif - 91.50 Owned by: Al Naif Stud
HIGH POINT HORSE OWNED BY A CITIZEN
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22 - Mohra Tho Al Janah - 89.5 (M=74), owned by Jaffer Khalil Radwani, Qatar Hessa Abdulla Nasser Al Misnad 162 - Wazeer Al Shaqab - 89.5 (M=72), owned by Abdul Hadi Manaa Al Hajiri 115 - Nasmat El Khaleej - 89.25, owned by Ghanem Ali Al Mohannadi
Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani, Qatar. La medaglia d'Argento è stata conquistata da Farida Al Nasser (Shagran Al Nasser x Marha Al Rayyan) dell'Al Nasser Stud mentre la medaglia di Bronzo è stata vinta da Ajmal Farasha (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Classic Farida) dello Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani che ottiene anche un Top Five con Suhalia Al Saba (Thaqib Al Nasser x Simeon Siboni). Quinto posto per Dawlah Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Badwieh Al Shaqab) dell'Al Shaqab Stud. Con voto unanime ha ottenuto la medaglia d'Oro stalloni Barraq El Aliya (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Asrar Al Rayyan) mentre la medaglia d'Argento è stata vinta da Authentic Ibn Nawal (Maysoun x AK Nawaal), entrambi dello Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani - Al Waab Farm - Qatar. La medaglia di Bronzo è stata vinta da Soker (DP Saud El Halima x Bint Monietta) dello Sh. Hamad bin Saoud bin Mohammed Al Thani. Top Five per Shamer El Safinat (Ashhal Al
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owned by the Al Shaqab Stud. D'aajaa Al Naif (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Mezna Al Rayyan) conquered the Mares Gold Medal and is owned by Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani, Qatar. The Silver Medal was awarded to Farida Al Nasser (Shagran Al Nasser x Marha Al Rayyan) owned by the Al Nasser Stud, while the Bronze Medal was won by Ajmal Farasha (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Classic Farida) owned by Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani, who also obtained a Top Five with Suhalia Al Saba (Thaqib Al Nasser x Simeon Siboni). Fifth place for Dawlah Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Badwieh Al Shaqab) owned by the Al Shaqab Stud. A unanimous vote assigned the Stallions Gold Medal to Barraq El Aliya (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Asrar Al Rayyan) while the Silver Medal was won by Authentic Ibn Nawal (Maysoun x AK Nawaal), both owned by Sh. Abdullah bin
Rayyan x Ansata Marim) del sig. Gawad bin Abdul Jabbar Al Jewaid, KSA e per Qais Al Wazeer (Qais Al Naif x Jawharat Al Wazeer) del sig. Fadhel Mansour Hussain Al Jewaid, KSA. Sono state organizzate delle visite nelle incredibili strutture allevatoriali presenti in Qatar, Al Naif, Al Zobara, Al Nasser, tutti nomi che rimandano all'eccellenza allevatoriale. Per il quarto anno si è tenuta l'asta organizzata dall'Al Shaqab Stud presso l'incredibile centro inserito nel contesto della Qatar Foudation. L'Al Shaqab è stata progettata per onorare la bellezza distintiva e la versatilità del cavallo arabo. Si estende su un'area di 980 mila metri quadrati con la tipica forma a ferro di cavallo, con molti elementi distintivi che la rendono una struttura senza eguali. Le manifestazioni che si tengono in Qatar non sono mai fini a se stesse ma danno, a quanti hanno la fortuna di assistervi, l'opportunità di ammirare il cavallo arabo in tutte le sue sfaccettature, in tutta la sua magnificenza. E', per ogni appassionato della razza una occasione da non perdere.
Khalid Al Thani - Al Waab Farm - Qatar. The Bronze Medal was won by Soker (DP Saud El Halima x Bint Monietta) owned by Sh. Hamad bin Saoud bin Mohammed Al Thani. Top Five honours for Shamer El Safinat (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Ansata Marim) owned by Mr. Gawad bin Abdul Jabbar Al Jewaid, KSA and for Qais Al Wazeer (Qais Al Naif x Jawharat Al Wazeer) owned by Mr. Fadhel Mansour Hussain Al Jewaid, KSA. Visits were also organized to the unbelievable breeding structures existing in Qatar: Al Naif, Al Zobara, Al Nasser, all resounding names that bear witness to worldwide breeding excellence. For the fourth year the Auction was held, organized by the Al Shaqab Stud in the astounding Centre set in the Qatar Foundation context. Al Shaqab was designed to pay homage to the distinctive beauty and versatility of the Arabian Horse. It extends over an area of 980 thousand square metres with the distinctive horseshoe shape, with many outstanding elements which make it a structure unequalled anywhere. The shows held in Qatar are never an end to themselves, but actually they give, to those fortunate enough to attend, the opportunity to admire the Arabian Horse in all its facets and in all its magnificence. Such shows are, for every aficionado of this marvellous race, an unmissable chance.
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GOLD MEDAL • Maymoona Al Shaqab - O: Al Shaqab (QAT) SILVER MEDAL • Amaal Al Waab - O: Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani (QAT)
BRONZE MEDAL • Basmata Al Nasser - O: Al Nasser Stud (QAT)
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GOLD MEDAL • Bariq Al Shaqab - O: Al Shaqab (QAT) SILVER MEDAL • Maymoon Al Shaqab - O: Al Shaqab (QAT)
BRONZE MEDAL • Fareed Al Waab - O: Sh. Abdullahbin Khalid Al Thani (QAT)
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Mares
GOLD MEDAL • D'Aajaa Al Naif - O: Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani (QAT) SILVER MEDAL • Farida Al Nasser - O: Al Nasser Stud (QAT)
BRONZE MEDAL • Ajmal Farasha - O: Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani (QAT) I Arabian Horse JOURNAL I n° 15 / 2013
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GOLD MEDAL • Barraq El Aliya - O: Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani SILVER MEDAL • Authentic Nawal - O: Sh. Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani
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Maisa Al Nasser - O: Al Nasser Stud (QAT)
Authentic Maisa - O: Khalifa Abdullah Al Attiyah (QAT)
Miyas Al Naif - O: Sh. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Ahmed Al Thani (QAT)
Lebinon Al Shaqab - O: Al Shaqab (QAT)
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Suhalia Al Saba - O:Sh.Abdullah bin Khalid AlThani (QAT)
Shamer El Safinat - O: Gawad bin Abdul Jabbar Al Jewaid (KSA)
Dawlah Al Shaqab - O: Al Shaqab (QAT)
Qais Al Wazeer - O: Fadhel Mansour Hussain Al Jewaid (KSA)
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