Dubai Festival of the Horse 2014 Event
Dubai Festival of the Horse
A gathering of some of the finest horses and their trainers are expected at this event.
Dubai Festival of the Horse – Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Marayam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, The Festival of the Horse will be held at the Emirates Equestrian Centre. The contest will include some of the finest horses and their trainers in the region and from around the world, invited by Her Highness. There will also be entertainment for the public with an emphasis on kids activities and free pony rides all which contribute to making the event a family-friendly day.
The Dubai Festival of the Horse 2014 will see a gathering of some of the finest horses with their trainers. Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Marayam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, the Dubai Festival of the Horse, to be held at the Emirates Equestrian Centre (EEC), will include the best horses with trainers from around the region and from across the world.
The event will also include other entertainment for the public, family and kids’ activities and free pony rides, making the event more family-friendly.
Following its successful debut in 2013, the Dubai Festival of the Horse has been extended to be a three-day show from 2014. The EEC Calendar for 2013-14 reveals the expansion of the show, which was otherwise a one day event in May 2013.
The Festival represents a unique concept in equestrian competition in the UAE, offering visitors the chance to watch the best show-jumpers in the country, dressage riders and cross country riders, all of them competing in separate events on the same day.
Among the other highlights of the EEC season are the Dubai Showjumping Championships, which attracts the best Arab League competitors and top international showjumpers.
Last year’s event was won by Sheikha Latifa bint Ahmed Al Maktoum of UAE, who competed with a host of Olympic riders and medallists to bag the top honour.
Just into its second year, the Dubai Festival of the Horse is already a hugely popular and successful show, after its inauguration in 2013.
The Emirates Equestrian Centre, established in 1983, provides equestrian sports for people of Dubai, and is a part of the equestrian scene in the UAE and in the Middle East. It has been approved by the British Horse Society and is a recognized riding and training yard.
Dubai Festival of the Horse 2014 Event Details
Date: Thursday, 13th – Saturday, 15th February 2014
Duration: 3 days
Audience: General Public, UAE Nationals
Category: Community, Lifestyle, Sports
Venue: Emirates Equestrian Centre
Admission: Free Admission
Contact Details: +971 50 5587656 or
Website: www.emiratesequestriancentre.com
Information courtesy: www.dubaicalendar.ae/en/event/events/dubai-festival-of-the-horse
