Battle for Amir Sword begins today at QEF’s Outdoor Arena
19 Feb 2021 - 9:26
A trainer takes her horse for a vet check at the Outdoor Arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation. The Amir Sword Festival kicks off today at the same venue
The Peninsula
Qatar’s best riders will get cracking today at QEF’s Outdoor Arena where the much-awaited Amir Sword Festival kicks off. A total of QR 500,000 is up for grabs at the popular event where the winner of the Amir’s Sword will also receive a brand new car. The day’s first competition will see riders competing for honours in the Small Tour event (100/120cm) at 2:00pm. The day’s second competition - the Medium Tour - will start at 5:15pm with riders aiming for top honours in the 120/135cm competition.
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) ABU DHABI, 19th February, 2021 (WAM) Building on a successful Thursday, the second day of Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy s (FBMA) International Show Jumping Cup 8th edition, held on the beautiful outdoor sand arena of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club welcomed 121 riders and a supportive group of fans via the live stream services available.
Beginning early in the morning and throughout the full day, riders vying for titles performed in the 5 below categories: -Category 1 CSICH-A with the prize money AED10,000 and sponsored by Al Shira aa Stables.
-Category 2 CSIU25-A with the prize money AED20,000 and sponsored by Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.
The stage is set for His Highness The Amir Sword Equestrian Festival, with the Future Riders action to kick off the events from Thursday at Qatar Equestrian Federation s (QEF) outdoor arena.
(MENAFN - The Peninsula)
The Peninsula
Doha: More than 100 riders will feature at the three-day Amir Sword Festival to be held at the outdoor arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF), this was announced by the organisers yesterday.
The winner of the Amir Sword will also get a brand new car, Ali bin Yusuf Al Rumaihi, Secretary-General of QEF, said yesterday. The top three riders in the Feb 18-20 competition will be honoured at the Qatar and Equestrian Racing Club (QREC), Al Rumaihi added. More than 100 riders will feature in various competitions. The riders and equestrian enthusiasts are waiting for this great annual event. Our preparations for all competitions are complete, Al Rumaihi said.
More than 100 riders will feature at the three-day Amir Sword Festival to be held at the outdoor arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF), this was announced by the organisers yesterday.