ABU DHABI, 18th July, 2024 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EASH), has approved the programme for Arabian Horse Shows and Auctions in the UAE for the 2024-2025 season.

The upcoming season's Arabian Horse Shows Championships and Auctions programme encompasses numerous local and international championships and events exclusively dedicated to Purebred Arabians. The season is set to commence on 21st October, 2024.

The season's schedule comprises 13 championships, out of which 5 are international championships. Running until 6th April 2025, the season will also feature horse auctions held at various locations, including Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai Stud.

Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the EAHS, expressed his appreciation to the great support given by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed towards Arabian horses with the aim of preserving the breed and enhancing their shows and events in the UAE, and praised His Highness's patronage and directives and follow-up on all of the EAHS's activities, thus contributing greatly towards achieving its goals and meeting the aspirations of Arabian horse breeders and owners in the UAE in order to preserve this heritage which is an integral part of the national identity.

Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad said, "The 2024-2025 season programme is a comprehensive agenda which provides Arabian horse breeders and owners with great offers that meet all aspirations, and the EAHS places a great deal of importance on building on the success of previous seasons while being keen on continuing its gains and sustaining achievements to preserve this authentic legacy."

Sheikh Zayed also confirmed the continuation of efforts geared towards developing and enhancing Arabian horse shows, supporting local breeders and owners, and taking an interest in improving their capabilities to improve local breeding and praised the efforts of the EAHS staff in this field.

The upcoming season kicks off with the Emirates National Horse Show on 21st and 22nd October 2024, followed by the EAHS National Horse Show for Private Studs, to be held from 24th to 27th October.

Next, the Sharjah International Arabian Horse Festival - Straight Egyptian will take place on 31st October, followed by the Sharjah International Arabian Horse Festival - Local Breeding from 1st to 3rd November 2024. 16th November will see the Ajman Arabian Horse auction.

The action will head back to the capital, Abu Dhabi, for the launch of the 2024 Arabian Breeders Show on 19th and 20th November, as well as the Emirates Arabian Breeders Horse Show - Private Studs from 21st to 24th November.

In December 2024, the shows will move to the Eastern region, specifically the city of Kalba, where the Sharjah - Kalba Arabian Horse Festival is scheduled to take place from 13th to 15th December, along with the Fujairah International Championship from 20th December to 22nd December 2024, and the Dubai Stud Auction on the 28th.

As 2025 commences, the Ajman Horse Show will take place from 9th to 11th January 2025, followed by the fifth edition of the Al Dhafra Arabian Horse Show - Private Studs from 16th to 19th January in Al Dhafra.

Meanwhile, the Alshiraa'a International Arabian Horse Show is scheduled from 30th January to 2nd February 2025, while the Abu Dhabi International Title Show will be held from 21st to 23rd February 2025.

Finally, the season will come to an end with the 26th edition of the Sharjah International Arabian Horse Festival, which will take place from 4th to 6th April 2025.