35 Countries to Compete in Fifth Edition of Virtus Show Jumping Championship in Dubai
Mdmar – Dubai – WAM
The fifth edition of the two-star Virtus International Show Jumping Championship gets underway tomorrow, Friday, at the Emirates Equestrian Centre in Dubai, with the participation of 120 male and female riders accompanied by 230 horses representing 35 countries.
The championship will run from 13 to 15 November and feature 12 competitions, with three events scheduled each day. It is held under the supervision of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation, marking the opening of the UAE’s international show jumping calendar across various categories for the current season.
The opening day will feature three competitions, beginning with a two-phase event over 1.20m obstacles, followed by a speed competition at 1.25m, before concluding with another two-phase competition over 1.40m obstacles.
Competition will continue on Saturday with three events: a single-round competition followed by a jump-off over 1.20m obstacles, a competition under the same format at 1.30m, and a single-round event over 1.40m obstacles.
The championship will conclude on Sunday with three competitions, starting with a points-accumulation event featuring a Joker over 1.20m obstacles, followed by a single-round competition at 1.30m. The programme will culminate in the 2026 Longines Grand Prix, featuring a single round followed by a jump-off over 1.45m obstacles.
“Mdmar” website for horse racing and equestrian News
The “Mdmar” website which was Founded by Khaled Makhlouf in 2007 for horse and equestrian races is keen to cover and follow all competitions related to horses, from show jumping, Horseracing, speed and endurance races, and purebred Arabian horse beauty shows, which belong to the Arab Gulf countries at home and abroad in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
