The relationship of the people of Qatar with horses is ancient and ancient as Arabism beats in their hearts, so equestrian sport in Qatar enjoys wide popularity and great passion as it is one of the most important cultural legacies that have been linked to the lives of the people of the Gulf since ancient times, and the state cared about it on the official and popular levels until it became a historical heritage that reflects the beautiful past.
Qatar preserved equestrian sport, and organized festivals for it, whether at the local or international level, and the desire of Qataris to raise and acquire them in order to participate in races and festivals became part of preserving the heritage represented in the traditions and customs of grandparents and parents.
The interest of Qataris in horses, which is one of the characteristics of the Arab Gulf region, has multiple pictures. One of these images was evident in the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival, one of the largest sporting events in the equestrian field, which is currently hosted by the Cultural Village Foundation "Katara" with the participation of 252 horses representing the largest And the most ancient stalls and farms in 12 countries.
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The Director General of the Cultural Village Foundation "Katara", Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, affirmed that the festival's message is based on supporting the ancient Qatari heritage in the equestrian field to spread it globally, and enhancing the unique and original standing of Arabian horses at various local, regional and international levels, by hosting the Qatar International Horse Championship. The purebred Arabian, which has been known for nearly thirty years as an annual meeting place for the elite of Arabian horses.
The International Festival, which continues until tomorrow, Saturday, aims to promote the State of Qatar as a global center for horse and equestrian sports, a pioneer in caring for purebred Arabian horses, and strengthening its position in this sport, especially since the festival includes many cultural and educational activities in the field of horse breeding, according to Al-Sulaiti.
And he considered that the festival provides the fun of sport, the beauty of culture, the splendor of entertainment and tourism, as it contains many cultural and educational activities and related events that reflect the national spirit and the ancient Qatari traditions, which would contribute to preserving Qatar's rich heritage in equestrian sport, in addition to Enhancing the status of the purebred Arabian horse breed locally, regionally and internationally.
The International Festival includes many cultural and educational activities, including awareness and educational lectures on purebred Arabian horses presented by a group of specialists in the field, and specialized exhibitions that sell all horse supplies such as gears, saddles, horse hair care supplies, hooves and others.
Events accompanying the festival attract crowds (Al Jazeera)
In turn, the director of the Qatar International Championship for Purebred Arabian horses, Bader Al-Darwish, stressed that the festival is one of the best horse festivals in the world in terms of preparations, equipment, promotion, the ideal location, the participating horses and the participating international experts, as the organizing committee made tremendous efforts to make the festival a global interface in terms of organization and number The participants.
Al-Darwish told Al-Jazeera Net that the Qatar International Championship for Purebred Arabian horses is one of the oldest and most prestigious championships in the region, and is considered one of the most important "Title Show" world championships, in which elite winning horses qualify for participation in other tournaments and competitions.
The Qatar International Championship for Purebred Arabian camels is witnessing a large participation, despite the global conditions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, it could have doubled due to the distinguished position of Qatari equestrianism in the world, as well as the fact that the winners of the championship qualify directly to the World Championship for beauty. Horses are in France, according to the dervish.
He explained that the festival is a wonderful experience and a distinctive mix between the past, present and future, and is an important opportunity to spread the culture of "modernity and originality" that is consistent with Qatar National Vision 2030.
Scenes from the coronation of the winners in the qualifying category 10B within the competitions of the second day of the "Title Show" championship.
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Owners of purebred Arabian camel horses compete for financial prizes of 13 million riyals (about 3.5 million dollars) throughout the days of the festival, which works to encourage owners of purebred Arabian horses in Qatar and urges them to develop their production of this unique type of horses by caring for their beauty, training them and providing the environment. Its idealism, which confirms the distinction of the purebred Arabian horse from other breeds.
The State of Qatar annually organizes and sponsors dozens of local and international championships and festivals related to racing or horse beauty, most notably the famous "Arc de Triomphe" prize race in the French capital Paris, and the prestigious "Good Wood" festival in the English capital, London.