| UAE show jumpers
clinch Bronze at Doha Games -12
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UAE show jumpers grabbed the third place and
won the Bronze at the 15th Asian Games currently
being held in Doha, Qatar, from December 1 onwards.
(Saudi Arabia clinched the Gold followed by Korea
which got the Silver).
The UAE team comprised Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum,
Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri, Abdullah Humaid Al
Muhairi, Mohammed Rashid Al Suwaidi and Mohammed
Al Kumaiti.
Mohammad Al Kumaiti did the trick in the last
minute with a clear round on his grey gelding
Almutawakel cleared the final fence. He was so
excited that he dropped his reins and put up both
his hands in the air.
Before the competition started, the UAE Team
Manager Ahmed Ali Al Junaibi had said that the
UAE team, particularly Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum
and Abdullah Al Marri, were taking part in the
competition to gain ''international exposure and
experience". But the two jumpers, along with the
others in the team, did not disappoint the country
and the cheering crowd. They put up a brilliant
show in the face of stiff competition from established
equestrian teams from Saudi Arabia, Korea, Qatar,
Japan and Malaysia. Qatar finished fourth.
A delighted Sheikha Latifa spoke to the media
in Doha after the victory: "When we came, we just
wanted to get some experience. We were not concentrating
on getting medals because this is the Asian Games.
We are very happy."
Abdullah Al Muhairi, who rode a beautiful clear
on the third day after accumulating eight faults
on the second the day he was so happy and "we
can't believe it. It has been a great experience
for us."
Mohammad Abdullah Al Marri said: "We are very
young and so we are very inexperienced. We are
so happy and we bond well as a team. We have achieved
more than we set out to do."
While all four UAE riders qualified for the individual
competition for Tuesday, only the best two can
enter. So Sheikha Latifa and Mohammad Al Kumaiti,
with good scores will vie for individual medals.
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| UAE riders
in dressage competition -7
Dec 2006 |
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A five-rider UAE team of Saif
Omar Thabet on Mexico de Poncenat, Rashed Al Rumaithi
on Lazlo De Normal, Abdul Rahman Al Habsi on Marquis
de Dun, Rashid Ahmed Al Hosani on Jerico Des Bejuy
and Abdullah Al Shuabi competed in the dressage
element in equestrian discipline on Wednesday
at the 15th Asian Games currently being held in
Doha, Qatar.
Dressage, which tests horse's obedience, takes
place on the first day, followed by a timed 2.5km
cross country ride on the second day, which is
a test of courage and team work between horse
and rider.
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Eventing is an intense three-day
test of horsemanship which asks that horse and
rider perform three very tough disciplines. Rather
than being an expert at one discipline, winners
in eventing tend to be good all-rounders.
Eventing discipline is still
in its infancy in the UAE but the riders are putting
in great efforts to achieve the maximum results.
Asian Games is also a platform for them to have
an international exposure and experience.
On the final day, competitors
take part in a show jumping competition. The UAE
riders have tremendous experience in the show
jumping discipline having already participated
in several international competitions.
The UAE Team manager Ahmad Al
Junaiby admitted that the UAE riders started off
three months ago in eventing. "They have come
to Doha for the experience. "
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Show jumping competitions in Dubai
Kumaiti grabs first place In event for seniors -26
Nov 2006
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Mohammed Abdullah Al Kumaiti from Ajman
Equestrian Club clinched the first place in the Class
6: A1 Show Jumping competition held over the weekend
at the Emirates Riding Centre, Dubai. Riding Al Mutawakel,
Kumaiti finished the round in 55.38 seconds.
Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri from Emirates
Riding Centre bagged the second place in the same category
riding Secret d' Amour. Third place went to Abdullah
Humaid Al Muhairi from Sharjah Equestrian and Racing
Club. He was riding Quatro-H. Marri and Muhairi finished
the rounds in 54.16 seconds and 57.89 seconds respectively
registering four faults each.
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In another main event of the day,
Class 2, A2 Category, Rashid Ahmed Al Marri from Abu
Dhabi Equestrian Club finished in the first place
riding Ikea 3 in a timing of 27.78 seconds. Second
place went to Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri, from Emirates
Riding Centre, who was riding Randor K. Sheikha Latifa
Al Maktoum from Emirates Riding Centre finished in
the third place riding Covers Pride.
Sheikh Majid Abdullah Al Qassimi
from the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club won the
first place in the Class 7: B1 Category. Riding Okkie
he finished the round in 39.15 seconds with no faults.
Sulaiman Mohammed Al Anbar from the same club won
the second place riding Rawthah. He finished the round
in 39.06 seconds but registered four faults. Hamad
Ali Al Kirbi finished in the third place riding Liebe
in 39.19 seconds and registered 12 faults.
The competitions, held during the
week-ends in different racing centres of the Emirates
of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman, are organized
by the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation.
Results of other categories are as
follows:
Class 3: B2:
1.Hamad Al Kirbi, Liebe, Sharjah Equestrian and Racing
Club,
2. Saif Omar Thabit, Elp St. Clair, Abu Dhabi Equestrian
Club,
3. Hamad Al Kirbi, Look At Me, Sharjah Equestrian
Club.
Class 8: C1:
1. Rashid Mohammed Al Romaithi, Icard Des Bois, Abu
Dhabi Equestrian Club,
2. Ahmed Nabeel Falaknaz, Great Boy 1, Al Safinat,
3. Salem Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Natali 079, Sharjah Equestrian
Club
Class 4: C2:
1. Salem Khamis Al Suwaidi, Granni Top, Sharjah Equestrian
and Racing Club,
2. Rashid Al Rumaithi, Icard de Bois, Abu Dhabi Equestrian
Club,
3. Saif Sultan bin Dhahi, Ariel Uttlers, Wadi Safa,
4. Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al Qassimi, Clam de Jonas,
Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club.
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