Sharjah 24 – WAM: Under the patronage of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, (The Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the events of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA) International Show Jumping Cup at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting, and Golf Club concluded.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, honoured the winners in the presence of Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi, Patrick Aoun, Regional Brand Manager for the Middle East and South East Asia, Longines Watch Co., Dr. Omniyat Mohammed Al-Hajri, Vice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Naema Abdulrahman Al Mansouri, and Amal Abdul Qadir Al-Afifi, both members of the Academy.
The championship, with a total prize pool of AED 700,000, witnessed the participation of 233 riders, including 44 male and 53 female riders representing the UAE, across six different categories.
The event categories included: CSICH-A, CSIJ-A, CSIY-A,* Nationals Special, CSIYH1* and the main showpiece CSIL2*.
Thirty-nine countries were represented across the four days of competition, an increase of five from last year’s edition, offering a special platform for local and international riders and showjumpers.
The final day’s biggest prize was won by Chloe Vranken who took first place in the CSIL2* (One Horse per Rider) - One Round with Jump Off over the 140cm fences. The Belgian national recorded a time of 38.35 in the second round to claim the 8,750 euro prize (AED35,000) on Emir De Vy ahead of a strong 26-rider field.
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