Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 12 , 2025 – The highly anticipated Emirates Jumping Cup kicked off in spectacular fashion, setting the tone for an electrifying four days of top-tier show jumping at Al Forsan International Sports Resort. The Abu Dhabi Police Band officially opened the event during […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 19, 2025 – The thrilling final day of the 2025 Al Shira’aa International Horse Show reached its crescendo on Sunday, delivering an unforgettable conclusion to two weeks of world-class equestrian sport. The afternoon saw the highly competitive €30,000 AMEA Power Accumulator […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 18, 2025 – The third day three of week two at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show delivered an extraordinary blend of competition and creativity. The intensity ramped up in the afternoon with the €28,200 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi CSI […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 19, 2025 – The thrilling final day of the 2025 Al Shira’aa Horse Show reached its crescendo with the €164,700 FEI Jumping World Cup™ Grand Prix Abu Dhabi CSI 4*-W — presented by Longines — delivering an unforgettable conclusion to two […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 17, 2025 – The second week of the prestigious Al Shira’aa Horse Show commenced with a vibrant start in the main arena, showcasing exceptional talent across a variety of classes. The two-week tour, held at the state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, continues […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 12, 2025 – The United Arab Emirate’s Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri (UAE) clinched the show’s biggest class of the week, the €105,800 Al Shira’aa Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Longines on Al Shira’aa Stables’ BBS McGregor. Of the 49 starters, […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 10, 2025– German riders took the top two positions on the second day of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 3*, with Christian Ahlmann (GER) riding Otterongo Alpha Z into an early lead on an unbeatable time of 59.81 seconds. […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 09, 2025 – Thursday marked the start of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show, which will span the next two weekends at the recently renovated Abu Dhabi Equestrian Centre. The event, which is now in its 8 th season, remains afirm […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE – January 12, 2019 – The region’s first Derby class was won in sensational style by UAE rider, Hamad Al Kirbi (UAE) on Uxmal d’Ysieux at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4* last Friday. The new addition to the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show […]
Jordan fared well in the final class of the day, claiming victory in the €25,000 Mother of The Nation Presents International Qualifier CSI 4* during the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4* at Al Foran Equestrian Club in Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates. Ibrahim Hani Bisharat […]
Britain’s William Funnell (GBR) joined an illustrious group of four-time winners when claiming the Al Shira’aa Derby today at Hickstead. Riding the homebred 10-year-old Billy Buckingham, William was one of just two riders to go clear in the first round, meaning he had to jump-off for honours against […]
Yorkshire’s Matthew Sampson rode out the winner of the Bunn Leisure Speed Derby for the second year in a row. His victory came on his 2017 champion Topflight True Carlo, who is a former event horse owned by Christine Spanner. A total of 31 starters came forward for […]
Last year’s British Speed Derby champion Matt Sampson has just jumped right into contention for Hickstead’s Al Shira’aa Derby. Matt recently won the Hamburg Derby, the German equivalent to Hickstead’s most famous class, riding the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare Gloria van Zuuthoeve. The pair produced the only double […]
Ireland’s Shane Breen (IRL) added another victory to his tally of Hickstead wins when claiming the honours in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial today at Hickstead. Shane, 44, is based at Hickstead Place and married to Chloe Breen, who is the daughter of All England Jumping Course founder […]
Sweden’s world number eight, Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) rode to stylish victory in the CSI4* Grand Prix presented by Longines and Al Shira’aa Stables at the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4* last night, on his talented bay stallion, Chacanno. The class, which brought the curtain down […]
