AKAHF 2011 - The 120 km Endurance race

held at the Al Khalediah Farm,
during the first day of the festival, on 23. January 2011

All Photos by Irina Filsinger

17 riders and horses (only registered purebred allowed this year)
started the 120 km endurance and five loops at 6 a.m. -
in cold temperatures, and also into a cloudy, dizzy and long day .....

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... 7 starters finished and passed successfully the track and vet checks!

The Saudi Abdul Rahman Al Huqas and his purebred
Arab horse SHAIBUM (No. 15)
became at the end winner of the endurance race
finishing the 120 km course in 6:18 h
....

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The Saudi Fahad M. Al Wasedae and his purebred Arab
SHEIKH EL BADU (No. 3)
becameat the end second placed in 6:35 h ....


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The Saudi rider Hamo Al Shamreeon on his purebred Arab FREDOMS GRACE
riding for Al Mmlkh Stables

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And this is what normally happens the winner of endurance races
in Saudi Arabia...... so prepared to finish the tour in the water pool
as thrown in from your collegues and the helpers ...

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Awarded by the Director of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center
in Dirab, Mr. Sami Al Nohait (pictured right):


The final winner, Abdul Rahman Al Huqas (left)

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... and the 2nd placed, Fahad M. Al Wasedae ....

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