Katara International Arabian Horse Festival
Katara
International Arabian Horse Festival, organised by the Cultural Village
Foundation (Katara), the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) and the Qatar
Equestrian Federation (QEF), is based on supporting Qatar’s long-standing
equestrian heritage with a view to promoting it worldwide. The Festival aims to
promote the standing of the unique Purebred Arabian breed at the various local,
regional and international stages by hosting the Qatar International Purebred
Arabian Horse Show, which has been known for nearly 30 years as an annual
international gathering of the elite Purebred Arabians. In addition, the
Festival includes several other associated events.
The
Festival is a significant event in encouraging Purebred Arabian horse owners in
Qatar and motivating them to advance their breeding of these unique horses by
commitment to their beauty and training and promoting an optimum environment
for them in a manner, which distinguishes the Arabian horse from other
breeds.The Show is subject to judging systems implemented in accordance with
consistent standards and well-defined rules, which are globally recognised by
ECAHO. Its judges possess high qualifications and expertise as they are very
carefully selected through ECAHO to ensure the integrity of competition,
maintaining the structure of the Show and promoting the Show.
The
activities and events of the Festival are varied and they include:
- An auction for horses of
well-known pedigrees, especially as Qatar boasts a global pioneering
standing in this respect.
- Awareness and educational
lectures on Purebred Arabian horses delivered bya group of specialists.
- Exhibitions specialised in
selling all horse equipment such as gears, saddles, items for horse hair
and hoof and the like.
- A large number of shops
specialised in selling horse items and supplies at Katara Beach.
- Several associated
entertainment activities such as the special horse firework images.
- Rider parades
- Horse riding for both adults
and children.
- Stalls
for hot and cold drinks, various foods and sweets
The Katara International Arabian Horse Festival is a wonderful
experience and a distinctive mix between the past, the present and the future.
It is an important step, enhancing the relation between the world of Purebred
Arabian horses and the public, who look forward to discover all that is
special, beautiful, varied and interesting; a tradition, which has always been
there in Katara!
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