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The judges for the 21st edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship have been finalized. This world-renowned event will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 22nd, 23rd, and 24th March under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.
The 10 judges and two reserve judges for the show have been selected by a raffle draw from a pool of 18 highly experienced judges. All of the invitees have been a part of judging panels at a previous edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship.
The selected judges are Gianmarco Argano and Cristian Moschini from Italy, Nikolaus Jung and Claudia Darrius from Germany, Eric Gear from France, Christine Jamar from Belgium, Renata Schibler from Switzerland, Ali Mohamed Al-Sharawi from Egypt, Eliys Ebrahim Faraj from Bahrain, and Joe Polo from the USA. Marianne Tengstedt from Denmark and Urs Aeschebacher from Switzerland have been selected as the reserve judges.
The draw for the judges' selection was held at DWTC and attended by Mr. Qusai Obaidalla, DIAHC Director & Board Member, Mr. Khalid Alhammadi, SVP DXB Live DWTC, Mr. Abdullah Lootah, Assistant VP Production & Delivery DXB Live DWTC, Mr. Rashed Alabbar, Director Operations DXB Live DWTC, and Mr. Adel Alfalasi, DIAHC Executive Manager.
The championship is considered one of the most prestigious horse competitions globally, making it a must-attend event for the most respected owners of Arabian horses and elite stables. It showcases the beauty of Arabian horses, known for being one of the oldest and most distinguished global horse breeds thanks to centuries of careful breeding and expert equestrian stewardship. The total prize purse for the championship in 2024 is US$4 million.
The registration for horse owners and stables to enroll their horses in the championship will be open later this month.