And the new experiences and introductions in this show:

*** Six judges in each class, with the highest and the lowest mark ignored and scratched for the final scorig and result

*** Besides Champion and Reserve Champion title, a Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal was awarded in the Championships

*** The Prize Money .....

100.000 Dhs (= about 22.000 EUR) for each 1st to 5th placed horse in a qualifying class;

plus 250.000 Dhs (= ca. 54.000 EUR) for each Gold, Silver and Bronze Champion;

20.000 Dhs (= ca. 4.300 EUR) for each 1st to 5th placed horse in a ridden class;

250.000 Dhs (= ca. 54.00 EUR) for the winner of the special award * "The President Cup" (to be awarded to the best UAE bred horse at the show with the highest score in show);

100.000 Dhs (= ca. 22.00 EUR) for each winner of the special awards as follows:
* "Best Horse owned by a UAE Citizen in the Show" (to be awarded to a horse owned by a UAE citizen with the highest score in ECAHO classes),
* "Best Breeder/ Owner" (to be awarded to the horse with the highest scores in ECAHO classes which is bred by the same owner), and
* "The Emirates Arabian Horse Society Award" (to be awarded to a horse selected by the sponsor in the ECAHO classes)

>>> The Total Amount in Prize money was 9,75 Million Dhs (about 2,1 Million EUR) - with 3% deducated as per ECAHO rule and to be paid to ECAHO in commission charge

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