SPECIAL Moments

by Henrike Hormann

It doesn’t matter what an artist’s speciality is. Marine Oussedik continues to show us that horses can make life beautiful. The beauty of her recent works might be missed if we would not admire them during exhibitions or cultural gatherings due to her extraordinary involvement in her work.

The scenes she paints are very studied representations that make us relive the emotions she felt when working with inexhaustible energy. Both pencil and brush lines are of such finesse as to always reflect the hi- ghest expression of life. Many forms of art reveal the depth of the artist.

Each year, many publishers, as Art Galleries around the globe, fiercely dispute the time-feasible possibility of publishing new sketches or preparing Exhibitions which always meet with immense success. Many of Marine’s works hang on the picture rails of the greatest aesthetes of the modern world.

Despite Marine’s intensely full calendar in 2023, she will be in Vichy during a horse breeding competition in August.

At the third edition of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF 2023), there was an all-pervading sense of authenticity and horsemanship that you wouldn’t experience anywhere else in the world. People oozed joy from every pore while the quaint Bedouin-style canopy venue by the sea with boats floating over offered the attendants an incredibly picturesque view. KIAHF 2023 went on stage at Katara Esplanade, near Doha, Qatar, for eleven days under the generous patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. The distinctive Festival got organized and conducted by the Cultural Village Foundation Katara, in partnership with the Qatar Equestrian Federation, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, and Qatar Foundation, and under the direction of His Excellency Professor Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Katara General Manager and Chairman of the Organizing Committee. The Pharaonic event got sponsored by Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani &

Sons Holding Group (Diamond Sponsor), Ahli Bank (Exclusive Sponsor), Vodafone (Telecom Sponsor), Ali Bin Ali Luxury (Titanium sponsor), Qatar Insurance Group (Platinum Sponsor), Hairaat Jewellery (Diamond Sponsor), Jovoy Rare Perfumes (Bronze Sponsor), Qommunication (Social Media Sponsor), and White Event (Social Media Sponsor). The total prize money for KIAHF 2023 was staggering at QAR 17,083,500 and had the participation of 481 horses from 18 countries including Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, USA and Uruguay.

Already established as one of the most exclusive horse festival in the region and the world, KIAHF 2023 covered the International Arabian Peninsula Horse Show (February 1-4), the Arabian Horse Auction (February 6) and the prestigious Title Show (February 8-11).

KATARA INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN PENINSULA HORSE SHOW ECAHO Specific Origin

1st-4th February

On the opening day of this spectacular event, the Katara International Arabian Peninsula Horse Show’s magnificent categories took over the beautifully decorated arena. By catalogue, there were 208 Straight Egyptians from 10 countries contending for a total purse of QAR 3,093,500 but also plenty of other in-kind prizes for various categories. The judges appointed at this 3rd edition were: Ahmed Sobhi Hamza (Egypt), Ali Ghanem Al Mazrouei (United Arab Emirates), Alicja Poszepczynska (Poland), Anna Stefaniuk (Poland), Basil Jadaan (Syria), Elyas Ebrahim Faraj (Bahrain), Irina Stigler (Italy), Klaus Beste (Germany), Majed Al Mehyawi (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Maria Annaratone Ferraroni (Italy), Martine Van Hee (Belgium), Machmoum (Morocco), Renata Schibler (Switzerland), and Sufian Taha Al Husseini (Palestine). With the grade of Disciplinary Commissioners: Roberto Ceccaroni (Italy), Dr. Vet Yousef Abusamra (Qatar), Dr Vet Bassem Badr (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), and Dr. vet. Patricia Emanuelsen (Denmark). In their role of Ringmasters: Dr. Vet Hammad (Egypt) and Dr. Vet Mohamed Mohsen (Egypt). The whole championship could be followed by Livestream thanks to the Web camera of Arabian Essence.

Starting on February 1, 2023 at 15:40 Asia/Qatar (13:40 Europe/Rome), the Arabian Peninsula Hor- se Show ended on February 4, 2023 at 22:00 Asia/ Qatar (20:00 Europe/Rome) with the following champion horses:

In the Yearling Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner Zaina Al Wajba (Egaab Al Rayyan x Zahra Al Rayyan) bred and owned by Al Wajba Stud. Silver medal winner Lateen Aldanat (Naseem Al Rashediah x Mona Aldanat) bred and owned by Al Danat Stud. Bronze medal winner Namaria El Aliya (Ansata Nile Echo x Noor Al Rayyan) bred by Al Alya Stud and owned by Sheikh Meshaal Bin Eissa Al Thani.

In the Junior Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner Alaalia Al Waab (Nasser Al Rayyan x Salma Al Waab) bred by Sheikh Abdulla Khalid A. Al Thani and owned by Doha Stud. Silver medal winner Kamar Ega (Hakeem El Sheruk x Maha Al Bawady) bred by Ega Stud and owned by Althamer Stud. Bronze medal winner Leena Al Nasser (Naseem Al Rashediah x Nadrah Al Nasser) bred and owned by Al Nasser Stud.

In the Senior Mares Championship, Gold medal winner Maisa Al Nasser (Sinan Al Rayyan x Zenubia Al Nasser) bred by Al Nasser Stud and owned by Al Nasser Stud - Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser Al Thani. Silver medal winner Zawaher Fila (Murtajab Al Nakeeb x Zahrana) bred by Fila Stud and owned by Doha Stud. Bronze medal D Omnia (Frasera

Mashar x Royal Emira) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud.

In the Yearling Colts Championship, Gold medal winner Maleeh Al Nasser (Nasser Al Rayyan x Sarab Al Nasser) bred and owned by Al Nasser Stud

- Sheikh Nawaf Bin

Nasser Al Thani. Silver medal winner Jalmoud

Al Hilaliya (Asfoor Al Waab x M Jalila) bred and owned by Barrak Yaqoub Al Hajri.

Bronze medal winner

Rayyan Al Hazm (Nasser Al Rayyan x Rabaab

Al Waab) bred and owned by Al Hazm Stud.

In the Junior Colts Championship, Gold medal winner Ghazal vvvIn the Senior Stallions Championship, Gold medal winner D Memzer (Asfoor Al Waab x Xtreme Wonder) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud. Silver medal winner Gj Faheem (Naseem Al Rashediah x Hadiya Al Shahania) bred and owned by Glenn Jacobs. Bronze Asayel Rashiq

Al Waab (Nasser Al Rayyan x Ghazalah Al Waab) bred by Al Waab Farm and owned by Doha Stud. Silver medal winner D K’Hailan (Royal Colours x D Afaf) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud. Bronze medal winner Yazeed Al Rayyan (Farhoud Al Shaqab x Murjanah Elalya) bred and owned by Al Rayyan Farm.

(Frasera Mashar x Pse Rasheekah) bred by Az. Agr. Il Palazzotto Di Capecci Paolo and owned by Al Reeh Stud.

NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH X MONA ALDANAT

BREEDER: AL DANAT STUD

OWNER: AL DANAT STUD

Zaina Al Wajba

EGAAB AL RAYYAN X ZAHRA AL RAYYAN

BREEDER: AL WAJBA STUD

OWNER: AL WAJBA STUD

Namaria El Aliya

ANSATA NILE ECHO X NOOR AL RAYYAN

BREEDER: AL ALYA STUD

OWNER: SH MESHAAL BIN EISSA AL THANI AHM