Arabian horses festival in Egypt showcases competition

(29 Sep 2024)
EGYPT HORSES FESTIVAL
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Sharqiya governorate, Egypt - 26 September 2024
1. Various of horse being checked before competition
2. Horse running on track
3. Various of horses with owners on the track
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohamed Zaghloul, international judge at the beauty contest:
"In beauty contests, we judge Arabian horses based on type, which refers to the overall shape of the horse. Then, assess the head and neck, followed by the body, legs, and finally the movement. These are the five categories by which we evaluate a horse in a beauty contest."
5. Various of horses being checked
6. Horse running on track
7. Track with multiple horses
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Noura Fawzy, Noura Fawzy, head of the Disciplinary Committee at the Sharqiya Festival:
"The 28th edition of the Sharqiya Festival features around 150 competing horses from about 50 stables. We have five judges who evaluate the horses based on the beauty standards set by the European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations (ECAHO)."
9. Horse running on track
10. Tilt-up to horse
11. Two horses on track
12. Winning horse with its owners
13. Contestant receiving an award
14. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohamed Ibrahim, first-place winner:
"They select three (winning) horses from the qualifiers: bronze, silver, and gold medals, while the others are disqualified. Thank God, my horse won first place for the second year in a row."
Sharqiya governorate, Egypt - 27 September 2024
15. Various of contestants during dressage contest
16. Various of audience cheering
17. Various of horse dancing
18. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Reda Mokhtar, dressage judge:
"There is a rider who controls the horse in a beautiful, strong way while ensuring he doesn't harm or aggravate it. A good relationship exists between the jockey and the horse, which is how we evaluate the rider's performance."
19. Various of dressage contest
20. Winner receives trophy
21. Contestants on track
22. Winner receives trophy
STORYLINE:
Riders from across Egypt showcased their horses at the 28th Sharqiya Arabian Horse Festival, the country’s oldest equestrian contest.
The three-day event featured about 150 horses from 50 stables competing in beauty and dressage contests.
The jury judged the participating horses based on specific standards set by the European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations.
Arabian horses are judged based on five categories: type, which has to do with the horse's overall shape; head and neck; body; legs; and movement, explained Mohamed Zaghloul, one of the judges.
In dressage, a rider and horse perform a series of movements at various paces-walk, trot, and canter-set to music to showcase their artistic and technical skills.
A strong relationship between the jockey and the horse is essential for evaluating the rider's performance, said Reda Mokhtar, a dressage judge.
Dressage is a long-standing tradition at some weddings, serving both as a custom and a form of entertainment.
AP video shot by Mohamed Salah
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