Two-day event tests skills of show jumpers
Bederman, Al Rumaithi among winners
Dubai: Emirates Equestrian Centre hosted the first two-day long National Show Jumping competition of 2010 over the weekend, sponsored by Zabeel Riding Barn.
The first class of the day was the B1-A2 class, a 130cm course jumped in two phases. The winning rosette went to Bjorn Bederman riding Le Roi 10 for Zabeel Riding Barn, followed by stablemate Lena Timm and Crispin. Third went to Ali Abdullah Al Kumaiti on Al Mutamaken from Ajman Equestrian Club.
Later, riders competed in the C1-B2 class, an accumulator class with fences up to 120cm. The winner was Mohammad Shafi Al Rumaithi riding Cascador from Emirates Heritage Club. Second and third place went to Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club riders Shaikh Ali Al Qassimi on Tisanto and Shaikh Ali Al Noaimi on Montgomery respectively.
The third class was C2, one round against the clock with fences at 105cm. Al Fursan Stable claimed first and third place, with Madeleine Wilson riding Ganado de Baugy in top form and Laura Reader riding Shelly in the latter position. Second prize went to Rashed Humaid on N99 Getconti from Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club.
Following two rounds in the D class, Mohammad Al Manadili from Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club came in first, followed by Abdullah Salem Al Za'abi riding Centurio 1 and Abdul Lateef Al Hammadi on Hill Howk.
Day two
On the second day, riders competed in the B1-A2 class, which was one round against the clock. The winning trophy went to Hamad Al Kirbi on Loyalty 2 from Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, and second place went to Shaikha Latifa Al Maktoum on her mare Peanuts de Beaufour from Emirates Equestrian Centre, with Khalid Al Junaibi on Justes Desfi from Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club in third.
The B2/C1 class was won by Salim Al Suwaidi on Nathalie, with second place going to Abdullah Al Za'abi on Kildaray and Mohammad Al Ketby on Kokie placing third.
In the C2 class the winning rosette went to Rashid Al Nuaimi on the horse N99 Getconti, second place went to Haitham Tawfeeq riding Jumper Lanleya and third place went to Shaikh Ali Al Nuaimi on Ulivia.
