Horses arrive at CHI Al Shaqab.
© Commercial Bank CHI Al SHAQAB Presented by Longines
A total of 88 riders from 23 countries will thrill crowds in the spectacular Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines event, which will take place at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, member of Qatar Foundation, from 27-29 February.
The world-class international equestrian competition, which Al Shaqab is organizing and hosting for the seventh time, will see riders compete in the Olympic disciplines of showjumping, dressage, and para dressage.
© Commercial Bank CHI Al SHAQAB Presented by Longines
CHI (Concours Hippique International – International Equestrian Competition) is the official title awarded by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) to international equestrian competitions with three or more equestrian disciplines. Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines is one of only five CHI competitions worldwide and the first and only equestrian event of its kind in the Middle East and Asia (Mena) region.
© Commercial Bank CHI Al SHAQAB Presented by Longines
German showjumper Daniel Deusser, currently third on the Longines global rankings, headlines the impressive list of entries. Other jumpers competing include Sweden’s Peder Fredrickon, ranked number five, Belgium’s Pieter Devos, ranked number six and the winner of last year’s CSI5* Grand Prix in Doha, and Olympians Edwina Tops-Alexander (Australian) and Scott Brash (Great Britain).
Edwina will be riding Identity Vitseroel and Latisha de Regor.
Meanwhile, a flight carrying 45 spectacular showjumping horses has touched down in Doha, ahead of the event.
In total, 130 horses from all around the world – including Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Spain, Austria and Switzerland – will arrive on three separate flights.
© Commercial Bank CHI Al SHAQAB Presented by Longines
Source: Event press release
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