Too Hot To Trot

Last weekend was a furore of colours, cowboys, show jumping, games and fashion combining and complementing each other. 

On Friday a Wild West extravaganza was staged at the Muharraq Riding Centre, which was decked out in style, complete with wagons and crazy hats.

Setting the pace for the day were cowboys parading with flags on horses – beautifully attired in colourful costumes – which danced and pranced to the crowd’s delight.
 
Following the procession, the games began in the arena set up for a series of challenges. It started once reach horse and rider entered through a wooden structure and rung the competition bell. Tests included opening and closing a rope gate, pulling a pony cart for two metres, trotting up and down steps, jumping fences, rearing to command, carrying containers of water through a zig-zag course, and, of course, bull riding, although in this case it was a mechanical bull!

Everyone was a winner with prizes and gifts handed out to all participants, while children watching the action were also treated.

The afternoon concluded with a fashion show by Estbythelna featuring wonderfully vivid, vibrant costumes to showcase the cowboy carnival theme and it proved to be a sumptuous and spectacular end to the day.

* On Saturday, Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation staged its seventh Show Jumping Championship featuring six classes.

In the opening challenge, Junior One, Ali Hani Al Yabis clinched first place riding Ajzal. In Junior Two, Mayoof Al Rumaihi completed the two-phase competition in style with Granus. In the first adult class, Ali A Rasool Ashoor with Horse Pride Chilli claimed the first of his winning double – the pair also won the second of the adult classes.

In the final event, it was down to the invincible duo of Muslim Ali and Pascal to take first prize in both classes. The Grand Prix started with 14 competitors but only two cleared in the first phase –Ali and Salman Faraj. Ali magnificently steered Pascal to the only double-clear of the class and took the title.

* The day took another Western twist with a competition to find the ‘best cowboy’ in show, taking into consideration attire for both horse and rider, saddle, bridle, how the horse was ridden, what the pair could do and, of course, the whole overall look. This went to Mohamed Sadadie and his prize was a stunning set of tack donated by Huda Janahi of HorsePride.
 
* There is another BREEF Show Jumping Championship this Saturday starting at 9am.

Results
Muharraq Cowboy Extravaganza: 1st S. Ahmmed Al Bladee, 2nd Saad Mobarack, 3rd Fadeel Al Mahasniya, 4th Ahmmad Al Tamemee.

BREEF Show Jumping Championship

Junior One – One Round with Jump Off: 1st Ali Hani Al Yabis/ Ajzal, 2nd Kate Addison/ The Chief, 3rd Aimee Keen/ DJ Fleur, 4th Aimee Keen/ Rio, 5th Ahmed Essa/ Mobiley, 6th Georgia Sim/ Lucy.

Adult One – One Round Against the Clock: 1st Ali A Rasool Ashoor/ Horse Pride Chilli, 2nd Mohamed Jassim/ Al Yabes, 3rd Mohamed Jassim/ Alaska, 4th Basel Al Dossari/ Dilmun Manny, 5th Muslim Ali/ Emiley, 6th Abbas Al Ghuraifi/ Champagne.

Junior Two – Two-Phase: 1st Mayoof Al Rumaihi/ Granus, 2nd Ahmed Essa/ Osina, 3rd Fahad Hilal Al Khatri/ Venous, 4th Nedhal A Nabi/ Horse Pride Thunderbolt, 5th Aimee Keen/ DJ Fleur, 6th Kate Addison/ The Chief.

Adult Two – Two-Phase: 1st Ali A Rasool Ashoor/ Horse Pride Chilli, 2nd Mohamed Jassim/ Alaska, 3rd Basel Al Dossari/ Dilmun Dory, 4th Stephane Dreyer/ Angel, 5th Bassim Mahdi/ Casilas, 6th jalal Jaffari/ Lavino.

Adult Three – One Round Against the Clock: 1st Muslim Ali/ Pascal, 2nd Basel Al Dossari/ Dilmun Airforce One, 3rd Ahmed Mansoor/ Edward Du Sud, 4th Salman Faraj/ My Precious, 5th Sara Al Musallam/ BDF Mansoor, 6th Muslim Ali/ Micaela.

Adult Four – Grand Prix: 1st Muslim Ali/ Pascal, 2nd Ahmed Mansoor/ Edward Du Sud, 3rd Sami Ghazwan/ Fairooz, 4th Tawfiq Al Qattan/ Ted, 5th Saber Salman/ BDF Bahrain, 6th Ali A Rasool Ashoor/ Horse Pride Thunderbolt.

Cowboy Show at BREEF on Saturday (Prizes donated by Horse Pride/ Huda Janahi): 1 Mohamed Al Sadadie (Won saddle/bridle set worth BD400), 2 Sayed Ahmed Al Beladi (BD75 voucher), 3 Khalil Riyadh (BD65 voucher), 4 Paul Smith (BD35 voucher), 5 Ahmed Riyadh (BD25 voucher).

* ON Friday, an in-house gymkhana/cowboy show will be held at Twin Palms Riding Centre, with gymkhana-type games for the younger riders, followed by some traditional, and not so traditional, cowboy specials. Spectators are welcome and the show starts at 9am.

* Dressage Trainer Oliver Walter is coming to Bahrain on March 8 and will be here conducting lessons until March 14. To book your session contact Jerri Taylor on 33309972 or email jerritaylor72@yahoo.com

To complement this opportunity, the Dilmun Stables will be holding an Open Dressage Show on March 13, starting at 9am. It is open to everyone and entries must be submitted by next Wednesday. There will be three tests - British Dressage Intro A, Preliminary 7 and Novice 27. Contact 17693766 for entry forms.

* In all this furore, don’t forget the horse racing at Sheikh Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club every Friday starting at 2pm. Entrance is free and there is entertainment and attractions for families.