Qatar Team Competes in Le Pouget International Eventing Competition in France
Mdmar – France – QNA
Qatari riders Saad Waheed Al Kuwari and Mohammed Jabr Al Nuaimi are representing the national team at the Le Pouget International Equestrian Eventing Competition, which began today in France and runs until 15 November, with more than 300 male and female riders from 21 countries taking part.
The competition is being held at the Trois Fontaines Equestrian Centre in the French town of Le Pouget, as part of the 13th edition of Les Internationaux du Cœur d’Hérault, one of France’s prominent international eventing competitions. The event attracts riders from around the world each year to compete across different levels in accordance with the classifications of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
Qatar’s participation is part of the country’s continued presence at international equestrian events, providing the two riders with the opportunity to face strong competition from leading riders representing the participating nations. This is expected to help them gain technical experience and improve their performance in eventing.
The event began today with the initial veterinary inspection of the horses. Dressage competitions across the different categories will start tomorrow and continue for two days, followed by show jumping and cross-country on Saturday and Sunday, before the final results are announced and medals and prizes presented to the winners.
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The competition features five international classes: the one-star category (CCI1-Intro), the two-star short and long formats (CCI2-S and CCI2-L), and the three-star short and long formats (CCI3-S and CCI3-L). These categories allow riders to compete according to their technical levels and international experience.
The total prize fund amounts to €12,500, distributed across the five categories. The three-star short format carries €3,500, followed by the three-star long format with €3,000, the two-star long format with €2,500, the two-star short format with €2,000, and the one-star category with €1,500.
Eventing is one of the major equestrian disciplines and comprises three main phases: dressage, cross-country and show jumping. It requires a high level of partnership between horse and rider, as well as endurance, precision and technical skill in tackling the different courses. Competitors are assessed across all three phases to determine the final standings in each category.
Le Pouget has established a prominent position on France’s eventing calendar. In 2024, it received the award for Best International Competition in France from the French eventing association, France Complet, while the previous edition attracted around 8,000 visitors.
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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.
