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Doha
Maryam Ahmed Alsemaitt excelled in the Dressage (Medium Level 1) of the 8th Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour at Al Shaqab on Thursday finishing both first and second on the podium.
Maryam topped with bay stud San Francisco with a score of 68.182 points before returning with gelding Copain 10 to finish second with a score of 67.576pts. Jessica Waldon claimed the third place riding Givenchu Utopia and accumulating a score of 67.500pts.
Expressing her delight on the win, Maryam said, “The competition was strong for the top positions.”
She also stressed that Hathab is contributing a lot to the development of equestrianism and has helped increase the number of Qatari female riders and their love for equestrianism. It also gives them the opportunity to participate at higher levels and further their ambition of representing the country at international tournaments.
She is certain that there is now a Qatari team that includes many Qatari female and male riders and are being prepared to reach the highest levels of Qatari dressage for positive results internationally.
In Dressage Prelim (Level 2) competition, Azade APA Triolet stood first on bay mare What A Pleasure getting the best score of 68.661 points. Khalid Sanad Al Nuaimi claimed the runners-up spot with Gop Stop having a score of 68.571 pts. Kyle McCullock finished third on Juul with 68.482 pts.
Abdullah Muhammad Al Marri, Director of the Qatari Equestrian Teams and Director of the School of Future Riders of QEF&MP, said that the technical level of the participating riders was high and in continuous development and they seem in good readiness to compete in successive rounds towards the end of the season.
And Al Marri added that the tournament has prepared Qatar’s riders well to participate in the upcoming international tournaments, explaining that the current season is witnessing more coordination and cooperation between all components of Qatari equestrianism, including organizing bodies, riders, horse owners and sponsors.
On Friday the Hathab showjumping will be held with the Small and Medium Tour for individuals and teams.Riders showing high skills: Abdullah Al Marri
