16/03/2025
16/03/2025

KUWAIT CITY, March 16: Kuwait Equestrian Club rider Ali Jassim Al-Kharafi secured first place in the Grand Prix round of the third round of the Kuwait Equestrian Federation League, riding at a height of 140 cm with a time of 34.87 seconds in the qualifying round. He was followed by riders Abdullah Al-Awadhi, Abdullah Al-Roudhan, Yara Al-Hunaidi, Hussein Al-Kharafi, Rakan Al-Hasawi, Dalia Al-Zahem, Khaled Al-Khubaizi, and Fawaz Al-Subaie. The champions were crowned by Ghazi Faisal Al-Jariwi, Secretary General of the Equestrian Federation.
Al-Kharafi also clinched victory in the ninth round at a height of 130 cm, while Musab Al-Otaibi triumphed in the eighth round at 120 cm.
On the first day of the tournament, international rider Ali Al-Kharafi won the main round at a height of 135-140 cm.
Ghazi Al-Jariwi praised the intense competition among riders from various clubs in all categories, ranging from beginners to intermediate and advanced levels.
It is worth noting that Ali Al-Kharafi is the defending champion of the local league and recently qualified for the 2025 World Cup Finals in Switzerland, marking a significant achievement for both Al-Kharafi and Kuwait's equestrian sports.