Lolowa Al-Meghaiseeb
The organising committee of the Longines Hathab – Qatar Equestrian has begun its new season of horse-riding competitions.
The competition is open to Qataris and residents of Qatar, and a total of QR1.5m is awarded as prize money.
Entering its third season, the annual series is organised and hosted jointly by Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) and Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation. Longines, ExxonMobil, and Salam International are the main partners of the series.
The series will run across seven months, from October to April. The opening tour has concluded, with the remaining competitions taking place at QEF or Al Shaqab.
The riding disciplines include showjumping and dressage, and comprise five competition categories, staying true to Qatar’s vision to promote sports among its youth, the categories target various age groups starting – with the future rider's category for children aged six and above, up to the big tour group, for individuals 21 and older.
The finale will be hosted at Al Shaqab equestrian facilities in April 2020. The event is open to the public, and admission is free. To provide local riders the opportunity to participate alongside international athletes, two tours of the series will form part of the program for CHI Al Shaqab and the Longines Global Championship Tour (LGCT) world-class equestrian events hosted annually at Al Shaqab, in February and March 2020.