Equestrian league set to resume on May 8

02/05/2026

KUWAIT CITY, May 2: The Kuwait Equestrian Federation has confirmed the resumption of the 2025–2026 season with the return of its domestic league competitions. Action will restart on Friday, May 8, with the fourth round, continuing through Saturday at the Police Sports Union venue in Subhan.

The decision follows approval from a joint committee formed to assess the impact of the country’s exceptional circumstances. The committee, chaired by Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. Tareq Al-Jalahma, authorized the restart of training and sporting activities, while tasking the Kuwait Olympic Committee with coordinating with federations to finalize competition schedules.

A local championship is set for May 15, with the fifth round of the league scheduled for May 22 and 23.

In earlier results, Al-Joon Equestrian Center’s Yousef Al-Nuaimi claimed the opening round title. British rider Nick Channing topped the second round, while Kuwait Club’s rising talent Ali Ahmed Al-Kharafi secured victory in the third round.

The current edition marks the fifth since the federation’s establishment. Notably, Kuwait Club rider Ali Jassim Al-Kharafi has dominated the competition, winning all four previous league titles to complete an impressive “super hat-trick.”