DOHA: Al Shaqab, a member of the Qatar Foundation, will participate in the 2020 Menton Horse Championship in France on July 4 and 5.
The championship is a qualifier for the Arabian Horse World Championship in Paris.
It will be the first European participation of Al Shaqab’s Breeding and Show department in the major championships of purebred Arabian horses in 2020.
This is the first international championship at the level of purebred Arabian horse beauty since the global outbreak of novel coronavirus which led to the suspension of various sports activities. Al Shaqab has received confirmation from the organising committee that Menton championship will be held.
Al Shaqab’s Breeding and Show Manager HE Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani said that Al Shaqab seeks to appear as a champion in the upcoming Menton championship.
Commenting on Al Shaqab’s His Excellency said finally Al Shaqab will reappear in a major international horse beauty championships after the forced virus break adding that equipping Al Shaqab horses has not been affected.
He added that the horses were shipped to Europe some time ago and Al Shaqab have the quality and top breed of horses which helps participate not only in the Menton championship but all major international championships.
He that Al Shaqab will compete at Menton with 15 horses in one-year foals, one-year-old fillies, 3-year-old fillies, and mares categories.
World’s largest are expected to participate in the horse show.
