Mohammed Abdullah Al Kumaiti continues to savour success with yet another superb performance at the week-end Show Jumping competitions held at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Centre premises. Riding Al Mutawakel, Al Kumaiti, from the Ajman Equestrian Centre, cleared the rounds ahead of others in Class 8: A1 (One Round with Jump off ) in 34.09 seconds with no faults.

Second place in the category went to Arif Ahmed from Emirates Equestrian Centre, who cleared the rounds in 37.26 seconds riding Enzo with no faults. Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum, also from Emirates Equestrian Centre, followed him to the third place clearing the rounds in 40.74 seconds riding Kalaska De Semilly with four faults.

However in Class 4: A2 (One Round Against the Clock), category, Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum beat all others to clinch the first place. Riding Cover's Pride, Sheikha Latifa cleared the rounds in 69.04 seconds.

The competitions were jointly organized by the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation and Sharjah Equestrian Club.

Class 4: A2 (One Round Against the Clock):
2. Adel Khamis, Kati D'Isigny, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, 71.69 seconds
3. Ahmed Ali Al Juneibi, Tinka Bell, Emirates Heritage Club, 71..88 seconds
4, Mohammed Abdullah Al Kumaiti, Christobal 13, Ajman Equestrian Club, 73.91 seconds
5. Arif Ahmed, Enzo, Emirates Equestrian Centre, 75.15 seconds.

Class 7: B1, A2 (One Round with Jump Off):
1. Ali Abdullah Al Kumaiti, Salasbeel, Ajman Equestrian Club, 32.34 seconds
2. Hamad Ali Al Kirbi, Liebe, Sharjah Equestrian Club, 32.45 seconds 3. Abdul Rahman Al Habsi, Quinta, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, 33.71 seconds
4. Omar Ghazi Khory, Ultra Marine, Emirates Equestrian Centre, 34. 28 seconds
5 Sulaiman Al Anbar, Rawthah, Sharjah Equestrian Club, 35.36 seconds.

Class 3: B2 (One Round Against The Clock):
1, and 4th places. Hamad Ali Al Kirbi, Genial 13, Liebe and Henreb, 49.06 seconds, 50.68 seconds and 53.79 seconds respectively, Sharjah Equestrian Club
3. Humaid Rashid Ejtebi, Kan Sou Du Haneau, Al Arab Stables, 52.82 seconds
5. Abdul Rahman Al Habsi, Quinta, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, 55.65 seconds.

Class 6: C1 (One Round with Jump-Off):
1. Salem Khamis Al Suwaidi, Granni Top, Sharjah Equestrian Club, 26.64 seconds
2. Salem Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Natali, Sharjah Equestrian Club, 28.22 seconds
3. Ahmed Rashid Al Suwaidi, Leslie-1, Emirates Heritage Club, 4. Ahmed Nabeel Falaknaz, Look At Me 2, Al Safinat Stables, 38.56 seconds
5. Rashid Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Flica II, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, 39. 22 seconds.

Class 2: C2 (One Round Against Clock):
1. Salem Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Natali 078, Sharjah Equestrian Club, 46.38 seconds
2. Salem Khamis Al Suwaidi, Heros de Sede, Sharjah Equestrian Club, 49.96 seconds
3. Saif Sultan Dhahi, Ariel De Willers, Eadi Safa Stables.
4. Ahmed Nabeel Falaknaz, Pantani 5, Al Safinat Stables. 50.57 seconds
5. Salem Khamis Al Suwaidi, Granni Top, Sharjah Equestrian Club, 53.36 seconds.

160-km HH The President of the UAE Endurance Cup, which will be held on February 17, 2007, The Forum is being held ahead of the prestigious endurance cup, viz., 160-km HH The President of the UAE Endurance Cup, which will be held on February 17, 2007, at Emirates International Endurance Village, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. The Forum, to be held at the Barajeel Ballroom, will commence at 12 noon.

Dr. James Bryant, Head of the Veterinary Department at the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation and the Coordinator of the Forum, said: "The main objective of the meeting is to discuss and educate the participants with specific topics relevant to the FEI equine anti-doping and medication control rules, prohibited list of drugs, protocol of collection and testing, analysis of samples and various related developments. The purpose of the meeting is to assist all members in preventing any problems with medication control."

Six senior and experienced officials from the FEI, the international authority on equestrian sports with its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, are participating in the Forum and will talk on various medication-related subjects. "The Forum is also likely to attract a huge number of veterinarians, officials, riders, owners and trainers, from the UAE and other GCC countries," Dr. Bryant added.

" He further added that the country is certainly proud to have hosted two World Endurance Championships in 1998 and 2005. Ho hoped that the outcome of the meeting will help all members reap some benefits.

The speakers who are taking part in the Forum include:

1. Mr. Michael Stone, Secretary General, FEI: Introduction to the Forum
2. Mr. Ian Williams, Manager, Endurance Department, FEI: Rules Governing FEI events
3. Mr. Alexander Mc Lin, Legal Department, FEI: Legal ramifications for positive test
4. Dr. Fritz Sluyter, Head, Veterinary Department, FEI: Scope of the problem, Forms, Responsibilities of Person Responsible and Therapeutic use forms and medication authorization.
5. Dr. Andrew Higgins, Chairman, FEI Medication Sub Committee: MCP testing: How does it work
6. Prof. Frans DelBeke, Director, Doping Control Laboratory, University of Ghent, Belgium: Laboratory responsibilities and procedures.

Mr. Peter Albert, Chief Analyst, Equine Forensic Unit, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, CVRL, Dubai, will also be present to answer any medication-related queries.

Other topics that may come under discussion include laboratory responsibilities and procedures, causes of positive tests, avoidance of positive tests, legal ramifications for positive test. The forum will conclude with a panel discussion and question and answer session.

Hussein Mohammed Hussein, Secretary General, UAE Equestrian Federation, stated that it was indeed a great honour for the Federation to be associated with the FEI in organizing an International Forum on Medication, which is the need of the hour. "A Forum of this kind is very essential to discard several myths related to doping and medication and related issues. Since the Forum is bringing together several international experts from different medication-related issues, it will certainly help clear several misunderstandings on the issues", he said. Mohammed Hussein also thanked His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Federation, who paved way for organizing the seminar.

For more information contact the Veterinary Department of the UAE Equestrian Federation on , fax .