(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Over 100 riders will be seen in action in His Highness The Amir Sword Equestrian Festival to be held at Qatar Equestrian Federation's (QEF) outdoor arena over the weekend on Friday and Saturday. The veterinary checks for the horses for the QR 00,000 prize-money Festival will be held on Thursday, the organisers announced yesterday. The winner of the Amir Sword will also be awarded a brand new car, QEF secretary-general Ali Yousef al-Rumaihi said. The top three riders in the Amir Sword competition will be honoured at the Qatar and Equestrian Racing Club (QREC), he added. 'More than 100 riders will feature in various competitions. The riders and equestrian followers are awaiting this annual event with great enthusiasm. Our preparations for all competitions are complete, al-Rumaihi said. 'We expect a stiff competition among the young riders as this is the Amir's Sword Festival week.