Qatar to host FEI World Dressage Challenge in February 2022

 







Qatar to host FEI World Dressage Challenge in February 2022

 

Annual calendar of the Qatar’s equestrian sport season released on Sunday.

 

Qatar will host the FEI World Dressage Challenge in February 2022 according to the annual calendar of the Qatar’s equestrian sport season released on Sunday.

 

The annual calendar of the Qatar’s equestrian sport season kicked off with the Show Horse Auction on 24 September at the indoor arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation Modern Pentathlon (QEFMP).

 

 The 2021/2022 will feature various events from show jumping championships to flat racing, horse shows and, in their second season, Al Nashaab Tours. The fifth edition of the Qatar Equestrian Tours (Longines Hathab) will start on 15 October with a host of 14 various tours, including show jumping, dressage and the Future Riders.

All events will be held in coordination between QEFMP and QF’s Al Shaqab.

 

A number of high-profile championships will be staged throughout the season. The FEI World Dressage Challenge will be held on 21 February 2022 when the QEFMP will host the elite dressage riders. Another important landmark in the season will be the Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines, which will involve show jumping, dressage and para dressage between 24 and 26 February.

February will round off with the H.H. The Amir Sword Show Jumping Championships, which is organised by QEFMP in partnership with QF’sAl Shaqab and coincides with the H.H. The Amir Sword Festival, which is organised by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC). Early March will be the time for the Longines Global Champions Tour, which is one of the world’s most successful and thrilling show jumping championships. It will be organised at Longines arena of Al Shaqab between 4 and 6 March.

 

The flat racing season, organised by QREC, will see a quantum leap with the race days increased to 70 races.

 

The Al Ghariya Cup Day will be the inaugural meeting of the season and will take place on 13 October 2021. The races will be run at both Al Rayyan and Al Uqda racecourses featuring key meetings, including the H.H. The Amir Sword Festival, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy, H.E. Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle, the Late Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed Al Thani Trophy (National Day Trophy), Qatar Gold Sword and Qatar International Derby Festival.

In addition, the QREC horse show season will feature three auctions, seven national and international shows as well as the 2nd Katara International Arabian Horse Festival and the 3rd Souq Waqif International Arabian Horse Festival. On the other hand, the second running of Al Nashaab Championship, to be co-organised by QEFMP and  horseback Archery Equestrian Sport Center will have three tours in the new season, demonstrating the focus on this traditional type of equestrian sports. The fitting finale of the season will be the final Hathab Tour on 20 May 2022.

 

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