43 WINTER 2013 THE LEADING EQUESTRIAN MAGAZINE IN THE MIDDLE EAST VIVEVIVE LALA FRANCE!FRANCE! FRENCHFRENCH CLAIMCLAIM FURUSIYYAFURUSIYYA FEIFEI NATIONSNATIONS CUPCUP VIEW POINT FROM THE CHAIRMAN FEI Jumping Committee, and Egyptian The German Equestrian Federation jumper Ahmed Bassioni for his is celebrating its centennial this year dedication under Select International and we feature an interview with sponsorship. its Secretary General, Mr. Soenke Lauterbach, who gave us some insight 2013 witnessed several extraordinary into the Federation’s history, its success equestrian events including the Final and its goals for the future. of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup in Barcelona where the French Team was From equestrian technicalities we move crowned by showing resilience and top to equestrian photography and art and performance under pressure. Salon feature the breath-taking action and du Cheval in Morocco highlighted studio works of British photographer this year’s edition with the theme David Sinclair, surreal Urban Equines by American painter Donna Bernstein, Dear Readers, “the horse tradition of shimmering Morocco” and dazzled the audience, as well as wood burnings by Siham Let me start by wishing you all a very as always. Moreover, the GCT series Moharram who will be hosting an exhibition at the Cairo Opera House in Merry Christmas and a happy New continue to enchant the show jumping January 2014. Year! world and didn’t lack in doing so with Scott Brash winning the Doha Final Last but not least, we find the issue Our winter issue is always a challenging with particular flair. On another note, of cloning extremely intriguing; inside, edition to produce due to the intensity the King Abdullah Show Jumping Dr. Oliver Pynn of Rossdales explains of equestrian events in the Fall. We Festival staged at the magnificent Nofa to us how the process for this new try our best to cover all those events Equestrian Resort in Saudi defined the technological wonderland of the 21st and the spectacular riders who have true meaning of the word “Furusiyya”, century works. Tangible strategies for become icons that motivate others. as quoted by HH Prince Faisal bin mental strength in the ring are this Abdullah. issue’s recipe for training tips, yet Icons in this issue include the amazing quality breeding and quality training Leaving top performances and moving Beezie Madden, our woman of steel seem to be the cornerstones in the to top beauty where Egyptian Arabian for her determination, Moroccan show training scale of dressage. jumping champion Abdelkebir Ouaddar horses topped the list of beautiful for his “grand” appeal, Miguel Bravo for horses at the Rabab and El Zahraa We hope you read on and enjoy. his heart that’s bigger than the world, International Championships; a Saudi Equestrian’s Kamal Bahamdan glorious gene pool showcasing Egypt’s Sincerely, for being selected as a member of the Arabian horse heritage. 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FRENCH CLAIM FURUSIYYA FEI NATIONS CUP TITLE IN BARCELONA 6 BEEZIE MADDEN Show JUMPING ICON 14 SALON DU CHEVAL EL JADIDA 2013 BEAUTY AND SUCCESS IN MOROCCO 20 ABDELKEBIR OUADDAR LE GRAND 28 6 RABAB INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS A HAVEN FOR ARABIAN HORSES 34 SOENKE LAUTERBACH A LOOK INSIDE THE GERMAN EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION 42 EL ZAHRAA EXPERIENCE AN IMPRESSION OF THE 2013 CHAMPIONSHIPS 48 20 KING ABDULLAH SHOW JUMPING FESTIVAL 2013 CHIVALRY, HONOUR, AND DIGNITY 58 KAMAL BAHAMDAN A NEW MEMBER OF THE FEI JUMPING COMMITTEE 66 60 SECONDS WITH MIGUEL BRAVO 68 DAVID SINCLAIR PHOTOGRAPHER 70 28 HORSES & ART SIHAM MOHARRAM 74 SELECT INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN SPONSORSHIP PART 2: AHMED BASSIONI 76 LONGINES GCT SEASON 2013 WINNERS 80 MEDICAL TIPS 48 EQUINE CLONING 82 DONNA BERNSTEIN URBAN EQUINES 86 TRAINING TIPS MENTAL STRATEGIES FOR WINNING 88 THE ART OF CLASSICAL DRESSAGE RIDING THE TRAINING SCALE (PART 1) 90 70 VIVE LA FRANCE! FRENCH CLAIM FURUSIYYA FEI NATIONS CUP TITLE IN BARCELONA By Celeste Wilkins, England IN 2012, THE Saudi Equestrian FUND ANNOUNCED A SPONSORSHIP DEAL that would revolutionise THE Nations CUP SERIES. UNDER THE NAME Furusiyya, AN ARABIC word MEANING ‘HORSEMANSHIP’ OR MORE properly ‘chivalry’, THEY PLEDGED 16 MILLION Euros over FOUR YEARS. AS part OF THE DEAL, THE NEW Furusiyya FEI Nations CUP features A NEW SET OF rules DESIGNED to GLOBALISE THE SERIES. MANY IN THE industry BELIEVE that globalisation OF THE show JUMPING CIRCUIT IS THE way forward. 6 7 Saudi team rider HH Prince Faisal McLain Ward on Rothchild, Reed Al Shalan is a strong supporter of Kessler on Cylana and Lucy Davis on his national federation’s role in the Baron leaving them on a score of nine Nations Cup revitalisation, “When faults, tied with Ukraine and Canada. I think about the sport three – four Canada’s Eric Lamaze sealed their years ago, it’s definitely different… fate with a clear round on Powerplay. the whole industry is really booming In the event of a tie in the preliminary and the only way to sustain such an round, the combined time of the industry is to globalise.” counting scores would determine the placings and Lamaze’s round was The series certainly has the just fast enough to put Canada in 7th potential to bring show jumping to place and Ukraine in the 8th and final the mainstream sporting audience. qualification place. Throughout the year, Furusiyya has become synonymous with some of The preliminary competition was the most exciting show jumping seen also disappointing for the Saudi and to date, from the first qualifier in Al Qatari teams. A spate of difficult Ain to the gripping Final in Barcelona. rounds racked up many faults for Forty-one nations competed at 21 the two nations, relegating them to qualifiers around the globe to vie the Consolation Competition. Kamal for 18 spots in the Barcelona final. Bahamdan reflected on the result, One of the most radical changes “Today was a tough day and we need brought by the new format involved to make a comeback.” His 17 fault the abolition of the previous league round with Noblesse De Tess was system and allocation of nations into atypical of the usually strong pair. one of six regions. Nations competed within their region, scoring points at The dismal finish didn’t tarnish the qualifying Nations Cup competitions. Saudi team’s winning attitude, with A pre-defined number of nations from many nations bringing their ‘A’ team; each region would go through to the they knew it would be an uphill battle. final, eliminating the stronghold of HH Prince Faisal Al Shalan said, top European show jumping nations “We’re used to it. It’s a bit harder in the final of old. when it’s two rounds, this way you feel like you’re in a championship. The Nations Cup series was marked The ring is a little bit tight for my by unexpected twists and turns that horse; in a big ring he jumps better. kept the competition exciting for At the beginning of the round I had a spectators. St. Gallen marked a turn nice round, but then at the end I took of events that would drastically affect two wrong decisions.” the leaderboard for the rest of the season. Strong rains left the arena The Consolation Competition waterlogged and the German team provided an opportunity for teams elected to withdraw, even though they to make a comeback after the Eric Lamaze Aymeric de Ponnat risked elimination from the series. Friday qualifier. The course was As they acted in the interest of their no less of a challenge, producing the venue a distinct Spanish party Santiago Ullastres Varelas were feat, Canada’s Eric Lamaze riding Qualification for Sunday’s Final did horse’s welfare, they were reinstated only eight clears. The Saudi team atmosphere. Behind the scenes, hailed as ‘true championship Powerplay and Britain’s Scott Brash not come easy. The top eight placings but they lost a crucial opportunity to certainly fulfilled their promise of a the riders and their connections courses’. They tested the riders’ riding Ursula VIII. It was a special were undecided until the final rider, gain points. Wins at Hickstead and comeback, ending on six faults with were able to relax in the immaculate precision and horses’ scope through moment for Lamaze, “I am always Lamaze, crossed the finish. Brazil Rotterdam and a third place finish a guaranteed third place after a fluid clubhouse, enjoying tapas and massive jumping efforts, technical happy for the horse.