More than 230 riders from over 20 countries will compete across 18 categories.
Show jumping returns to Abu Dhabi as the 9th Edition of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA) heads to the capital.
The International Show Jumping Cup is set to see the best riders from the UAE, the region and the world descend on Abu Dhabi from 14 to 16 January.
The competitive equestrian event will see more than 230 riders from over 20 countries competing across 18 event categories for a total prize pot of AED685,000.
There’s a special platform for female riders and showjumpers both across the UAE and internationally. The categories and the respective prize monies are CSICh-A, CSIJ-A, CSIYR, CSIYH, National Special, CSIL2* and the return of the FBMA Talent Category.
The annual FBMA International Show Jumping Cup, is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, President of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood “Mother of the Nation” and the guidance of H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy and the President of the Abu Dhabi and the Al Ain Ladies Clubs.
His Excellency Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, President of the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation said: “The championship has established itself as a large event on the global equestrian calendar with its high level of competition and elite riders participating in different categories, and it continues to provide opportunities for young athletes to showcase their skills and talents on an international stage”.
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