ERAB ARABIAN HORSES INTERNATIONAL SHOW 1-2-3 DECEMBER 2022 BAIT

AL ARAB - KUWAIT

WRITTEN BY SONIA SMALDONE

The Arabian horse is part of the Arab world’s history and tradition, and in Kuwait, in particular, it is considered the Arabs’ duty and responsibility to preserve the breed and to divulgate its importance worldwide. For about 40 years, Bait Al Arab State Stud has been massively involved in breeding purebred Arabian horses as a precious genetic pool to preserve their heritage in Kuwait. From 1st to 3rd December, three of their representatives – Mr Abdulrahman Alfuraij, Mr Saud Aljarallah, and Mr Yousef Albaijan baptized the 2022 Erab Arabian Horses under the kind patronage of HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al –Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait and HH Sheikh Nawaf Al A-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait.

Essentially a beauty contest for horses, the event was divided into 12 categories, for fillies, mares, colts and stallions of various ages and took place at the Arabian Horse Center, with a large attendance by local and outside breeders. From the VIP tables, we watched the careful operations of eight highly-reputed international judges: Mrs Darius Claudia (Germany), Mrs Stojanowska Anna (Poland), Dr Aragno Gianmarco (Italy) Mr Trela Marek (Poland), Mr Detailleur Koenraad (Belgium), Mr Santoro Francesco (Italy), Mr Abbas Abdel Raouf (Egypt) and Mrs. Stigler Irina (Italy). With the rank of Disciplinary Commissioners, Dr Mohsen Mohamed (Egypt), Dr El Sherief Omnia (Egypt) Dr Albogamiy Noorah (Saudi Arabia). In his role as Ringmaster Mr Ceccaroni Roberto (Italy). Speakers of the event were Mrs Lama Ahmad Abdulaal (Kuwait) and Mr Fawaz Al Zomie (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). For those who could not fly to Fujairah, Ara- bian Essence (Italy) live-streamed the whole competition.

The show began on December 1, 2022, at 11:00 Asia/Kuwait (09:00 Europe/Rome) and came to an end on December 4, 2022, at 00:00 Asia/Kuwait (22:00 Europe/Rome) with the following champion winners:

In the FILLY FOALS CHAMPIONSHIP (Class FFC), Gold medal winner Muhra Al Ghanayim (Magic Magnifique x Bsnajla) bred by Ayad Abdulmohsen Althuwaini, and owned by Al Ghanayim Stud. Silver medal winner Bint Marzan (Aj Marzan x Aj Dina) bred by Abdullah Alhaidari and owned by Alhaidari Arabians. Bronze medal winner Ghazwa Al Khashab (Eks Farajj x Ghazl Al Khashab) bred and owned by Al Khashab Stud.

In the YEARLING FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP (Class YFC), Gold medal winner Rital Alrrusun

(Fayad Alfayyad x Wadha Alrrusun) bred and owned by Fahad Al Dahoom. Silver medal winner Hamat Al Khashab (Fa El Rasheem x Hadaya Al Khashab bred by Mubarak Al Khashab and owned by Al Khashab Stud.

Bronze medal winner Joud Al Hamad (Nebras Al Hamad x Joumina Ka) bred and owned by Al Hamad Stud.

In the JUNIOR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP (Class JFC), Gold medal winner Dhabia Al Saba (D Meras x Wes Candela) bred and owned by Alsaba Arabians.

Silver medal winner Semou Al Khashab (Zaher Al Muawd x Sahara Angel) bred by Mubarak Al Khashab and owned by Al Khashab Stud.

Bronze medal winner Maradanah (Aj Mardan x Kaat K) bred by Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, and owned by Alhaidari Stud.

In the SENIOR MARES CHAMPIONSHIP (Class SMC), Gold medal winner Kas Katara (Wh Justice x Atheena) bred by Roefs Wench Mevr and owned by Yaqoub Khaled Boshehri. Silver medal winner D Khuloud (Royal Colours x Midnight Kiss J) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, and owned by Almayadin Stud. Bronze medal winner Mamlakat Al Khashab (Sma Magic One x Cap Bianca bred by Alkhashab Stud and owned by Alnassar Stud.

In the COLT FOALS CHAMPIONSHIP (Class CFC), Gold medal winner Ghaly Almayadin (Aj Eazm x D Khuloud) bred by Khalid A H Alnughaimish and owned by Musaed Alhomaidan. Silver medal winner Aj Sefan (Shanghai Ea x Aj Salliah) bred by Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and owned by Al Aywad Al Essam Stud. Bronze medal winner Mansour Al Ghanayim (Jakhal Alfabia x Erianna Fma) bred by Ayad Abdulmohsen Althuwaini and owned by Al Ghanayim Stud.

YEARLING COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP (Class YCC), Gold medal winner Ziad Al Ghanayim (Jakhal Alfabia x Ghizlan Al Entissar) bred by Ayad Abdulmohsen Althuwaini and owned by Al Wadi Arabians. Silver medal winner Dollar Al Remas Color (Sma Magic One x Mahrisa) bred by Al Remas Arabian Horse Stud and owned by AlHindal Stud. Bronze medal winner Mhs Wasm (Wadee Al Shaqab x Dalaa Al Shegaya) bred by Saud Othman Hussain Alhajri and owned by Mhs Stud. Mhs Wasm was also higher score in class.

In the JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP (Class JCC), Gold medal winner Sahab Al Hadah (Aj Kafu x Aj Emana) Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and owned Alhadah Arabians. Silver medal winner Prince Al Hamad

(Es Sarab x Passion Princess Ka) bred by Al Hamad Stud and owned by Yakoub Khalid Bushehri. Bronze medal winner Sultan Barada (Sultan Al Zobara x Ss Dama Pik) bred and owned by Barada Stud.

In the SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP (Class SSC), Gold medal winner Aja Justafire (Wh Justice x Aja First Love) bred by Aja Arabian and owned by Al Essam Stud. Silver medal winner D Wasel (D Mshary x D Rowaida) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Alyahya Stud. Bronze medal winner Hazem (Grand Commandd x Powerful Girl Rb) bred by Robert Dixie North Family Trust and owned by Aletihad Arabians.

As part of the SPECIAL AWARDS CEREMONY, a plethora of glittering trophies was handed out, in the following way:

The Best Head Yearling Fillies to Rital Al Russun

The Best Head Yearling Colts to Ziad Al Ghanayim

The Best Head Junior Fillies to Dhabia al Saba

The Best Head Junior Colts to Sultan Barada

The Best Head Senior Mares to D Khuloud

The Best Head Senior Stallions to Aja Justafire

The Best Movement to Ishraf al Bahya

The Best Sire from Kuwait to Harbi al Adwan

The Highest Score in the Show to Kas Katara

The Best Breeding Farm to Al Hamad Stud

The Best Filly produced by the State of Kuwait to Ajayeb al Hamad

Conclusion

Erab Arabian Horse International was a fascinating stop on our Middle Eastern show tour before the long-awaited Christmas break. Kuwaiti hospitality and generosity were simply over the top, at least as much as the horses competing in this lovely edition of 2022.

Therefore, we want to thank all the Eminences of the Organizing Committee, the show managers of Al Bait State Stud, Mr Abdulrahman Alfuraij, Mr Saud Aljarallah, and Mr Yousef Albaijan for a very good orchestration of the show and its major highlights. Of course, heartfelt thank you go to the local media people for choosing Arabian Horse Magazine as their special partner in a competition that will notably grow in size in this region of the world.