Dubai, UAE, January 7, 2012 – After back-to-back wins on Thursday and Friday, Abdullah Al Sharbatly entered today’s featured Dubai Equestrian Club Grand Prix FEI World Cup as the one to beat, and the Saudi Arabian was up to the challenge as he collected the championship, his third consecutive and fourth overall.

Dubai, UAE, January 6, 2012 - The Gulf News Dubai Cup headlined the second day of the Dubai Showjumping Championship 2012 CSI*** - W Dubai (Arab League) and the event became Abdullah Al Sharbatly’s second win in as many days as the Saudi Arabian rider will head 25 finalists in Saturday’s Dubai Equestrian Club Grand Prix FEI World Cup.

Dubai, UAE, January 5, 2012 - The Dubai Showjumping Championship 2012 CSI*** - W Dubai (Arab League) opened with competition in four classes and highlighted by Abdullah Al Sharbatly’s win for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Emirates Airline Two Phases, the AED 80,000 featured event.

The 2011 FEI World Dressage Challenge will take place on Tuesday, November 22 at the Emirates Equestrian Centre with 40 riders representing the UAE performing tests that will be judged in the international challenge. Competition is scheduled to start at 3:30 pm and admission is free.

Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2011 - The Dubai Equestrian Club, in conjunction with the Dubai Racing Club and Meydan, are pleased to continue their support of the United Arab Emirates Special Olympics Equestrian Program and have appointed Emirates Equestrian Centre instructor Lilian Sternvad to assist in training the 2011 team for the upcoming games in Athens, Greece.

Amid the towering skylines and hectic lifestyle of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, a part of the UAE that often gets ignored is the desert.

Tourists and newcomers to the country might indulge in a bit of 4x4 off-roading or a tour but there is a more peaceful and tranquil way to experience this unique terrain, namely desert hacking.

The 2010 – 2011 dressage season drew to a close as the final day of the UAE National Dressage Championships took place Tuesday night at the Emirates Equestrian Centre (EEC).

The final Individual Rider Classes were held in Preliminary Seniors, Novice, Elementary and Advanced Medium Classes.

Sunday saw the start of the three-day showpiece, the UAE National Dressage Championships, which was held last night at the Emirates Equestrian Centre (EEC).

Day two of the UAE National Dressage Championships saw the Individual Rider; Preliminary Juniors, Mini Juniors, Pure Bred Arab Class, Medium and Advanced Classes.

Held at the Emirates Equestrian Centre, a crowd of supportive spectators turned out to watch the Monday night finals.

Dedicated dressage lovers turned up to spend their Valentine’s evening at the Emirates Equestrian Centre (EEC) to watch the Affiliated Dressage competition.

Now over halfway into the season, the competition is heating up as riders have determinedly set out to earn the points needed to qualify for the National Championships.

The combination of the evening was seasoned event rider Lucy Chalcraft on her young Flagmount’s Freedom sired gelding Flagmount’s Crackerjack. Not only did the pair win both of their classes but also earned the highest score of the evening with 71.2%.

Chalcraft brought the affectionately named Jack to Dubai just over a year ago when she relocated from the USA with her family. Superbly bred for eventing, he is out of one Chalcraft’s successful competition mares by the super eventing sire Welton Crackerjack.