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Qatar Endurance Team Wins Bronze Medal in World Endurance Championship

The Qatar Endurance Team won the bronze medal in the 120 km competition at the World Championships for Young Riders and Juniors held in Parco Giardino Sigurta, Verona, Italy in September 2017.The Qatar team represented by Mohammed A. Al Jumaily with Pushkin (4th place), Saeed H. Juma riding Antall de Jalima (9th place), Hamad Al Nabet and Dufawan (13th), Abdul RH Juma and Pacha de Barancon (25th) and Jassim Al Kaabi with Gazelles Du Bosphore Ewalraid overcame competition from 32 countries, totaling 15 teams and 93 sets. The Qatar Team had four sets of Al Shaqab riders and horses.

Preparing for a World Championship involves lots of effort, months of dedication and a committed support team that included riders, groons, coaches - Sultan Al Shamousi, Abdulrahman Al Sulaiteen, Saad Al Dawsari, Abdulla Al Shammari, veterinarian Silvio Arroyo Filho and Jassim Al Maadhadi, Head of Al Shaqab's Endurance Department.

Just over a year ago, the Al Shaqab Endurance Department was re-organised with a change of management who undertook a review of the training program of horses and riders as well as set a new direction for the department. Experienced riders were engaged as coaches and the department’s manager added his "expertise" as a rider to motivate the team towards greater success in competitions. The outcome of the changes has been positive as exemplified by their successes at the World Championship.

Following the competition, the team returned to Qatar and have commenced training for the 2017/2018 season, focusing their sights on the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games to be held in September 2018 in Tryon, North Carolina.