Al-Khubaizi claims Sahara equestrian title

Al-Khubaizi and Al-Faleh celebrate their victories.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 19: Khaled Al-Khubaizi of the Kuwait Hunting and Equestrian Club won the Sahara Equestrian Resort Championship after a competitive contest featuring a strong field of riders.

Al-Khubaizi secured first place in the main event over 130cm obstacles, clocking 61.91 seconds. His teammate Fahad Al-Faleh finished runner-up, while Hamad Al-Otaibi took third place. Saleh Al-Tabtabaei, Abdullah Al-Ramadhan and Anaz Al-Anaz completed the top six.

In the third round, held over 120cm obstacles, Abdullah Al-Osaimi claimed first place. Abdulrahman Al-Enezi topped the second round over 110cm, while Sabah Al-Sabah won the opening round over 100cm.

The beginner categories, held over 60cm and 80cm obstacles, also attracted a large number of riders, many of whom completed their rounds without faults.

The action continues next Friday at 5 pm at the Kuwait Equestrian Center in Subhan, which will host competitions over six heights: 60cm, 80cm, 100cm, 110cm, 120cm and 130cm.