Travel Tips

In the Collecting Ring you could find the horses and handlers waiting till it was their turn to enter the ring...
I used lots of time there because I could get the best pictures of the horses, and got to talk with some of the trainers and handlers.

The showring was big, and there were a lot of space for the horse to show a nice trot, and for the handler to show the horses the best way.
Alot of european handlers were showing Qatari breed horses at the show, but there were some very good local handlers too...

At the start of the last showday there were a dressage competition for arabian horses. All the riders were european or american women, which was strange to see in an arabic country ;)

Ashhal Al Rayyan, owned by Al Rayyan farm, Qatar, was named Senior Champion Stallion at the show. He was shown to his victory by Al Rayyan's handler, trainer, and stable manager Bart Van Buggenhout...