Hail Concludes 2024 Purebred Arabian Horse Beauty Championship with Regional Emir in Attendance
Hail successfully concluded the third edition of the Hail International Purebred Arabian Horse Beauty Championship 2024, held at Al-Maghwah Recreational Park on November 2 and 3. The closing ceremony was presided over by HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Hail Region, in the presence of HRH Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the region, and a number of prominent figures.
The ceremony saw the announcement of results across various categories. In the yearling fillies category, "Marwa Al-Awn" won the gold medal, followed by "D Jazah" with silver and "Athoub Firaj" with bronze. In the 2-3 year-old fillies category, "Bianca" took first place, "IST Azhar" came second, and "Pilar INB" placed third.
In the yearling colts championship, "Mishaal The Line" won gold, "Raad Al-Ramha" took silver in second place, and "Nabil Mrizeeq Al-Harbi" earned bronze. In the 2-3 year-old colts category, "Karm Al-Bahiya" won gold, "Dawas Al-Sayed" took silver, while bronze went to "Sari Al-Washm."
In the mares championship, "Ward Al-Ma'oud" was crowned with gold, "D Dunyay" took silver, and "Minerva SBA" won bronze. In the stallions category, "Wajih Al-Jasimiya" won gold, followed by "Sinan RAR" with silver and "Ward Al-Barari" with bronze.
The ceremony featured performances by the Hail International Knights team and traditional Saudi Ardah dance, in which the region's emir took part, along with a tour of the accompanying exhibition featuring pavilions for sponsors and participants. Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad praised the championship's international standing, affirming that Hail has become a global hub for organizing equestrian events thanks to strong support from the Kingdom's wise leadership.
At the close of the ceremony, winners, organizing committee members and sponsors were honored. The region's emir received a commemorative shield from the organizing committee chairman, Muteb Al-Shammari, while the director of the King Abdulaziz Center for Purebred Arabian Horses, Abdulaziz Al-Muqbil, was also honored.
