DRESSAGE – Hussain Al Shaikh won the preliminary category yesterday in the FEI Dressage World Challenge, which concluded at Al Raffah Arena of the Military Sports Association.
The event was held under the patronage of Al Fursan Team captain Shaikha Noora bint Hamad Al Khalifa, and it was organised by the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef).
Riders from different age groups and experience levels took part in the competition, which reflected Shaikha Noora’s ongoing support for dressage and her role in advancing the sport in Bahrain.
The performances demonstrated the growing technical standard among riders and the discipline’s continued development in the kingdom.
Al Shaikh won ahead of Mahmood Abdulqader and Mohammed Alma’bad.
In the senior one category, Redha Monfaredi secured first and second place, with Maria Germanova taking third.
Hessa Muath finished first in the senior two category and Mohammed Abdulla came second.
In the Prix St Georges category, Megan Black took first place, followed by Mohammed Alma’bad and Nazia Al Omari.
The youth class was won by Mohammed Ahmed Abdulrazzaq, with Hanan Al Mahmood in second.