One of the jumping horses arriving in Doha ahead of tomorrow’s competition. © CHI AL SHAQAB
Doha – Three flights carrying 146 magnificent competition horses have touched down in Qatar’s dazzling capital city of Doha, ramping up preparations for Al Shaqab’s signature event, Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022.
Australian rider Edwina Tops-Alexander will be one of the riders taking to the arena this weekend, with two horses entered.
The premier international equestrian event – the strongest and only championship of its kind in the Middle East and Asia region – takes place at the iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, from the 24th to the 26th of February.
The elite showjumping and dressage horses, which hail from countries all around the world, first made their way to Belgium from various global departure points over the past few days. They then began their journey to Doha, nose-to-tail, on specially chartered flights designed to preserve the welfare of the horses. The final flight arrived in Qatar on February 20, and the powerful and breathtakingly beautiful horses are primed for action with the world’s best riders at Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022.
Tickets to the event, including details of Al Shaqab’s exclusive VIP hospitality packages, are available now at www.q-tickets.com.
The event will be live-streamed via the event’s website here.
Source: Event media release
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