Ajman Arabian Horse Beauty Championship 2026 Closing Ceremony Highlights And Heritage

The 23rd Ajman Arabian Horse Beauty Championship 2026 closed in Al Jurf 2 with strong competition and public interest, as leading UAE stables secured top titles across several categories and organisers highlighted the event’s role in supporting equestrian sports and purebred Arabian horse heritage across the country.

The final day produced key results in the senior stallions, mares, fillies, colts and foals divisions, confirming the depth of local breeding programmes and reinforcing Ajman’s reputation as a preferred venue for equestrian events among owners, trainers and specialists from across the UAE.

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The senior stallions championship ended with "D Jibran" taking the gold position, while top rankings in mares, fillies, colts and foals went to horses representing leading UAE stables. These outcomes capped several days of judging that combined conformation standards, movement and type, aligned with criteria adopted by specialist Arabian horse shows.

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H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, and H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, attended the closing ceremony, reflecting continued high-level attention to equestrian activities and related heritage in the emirate.

H.H. Sheikh Humaid expressed appreciation to the UAE’s wise leadership for ongoing support to equestrian sports and for maintaining purebred Arabian horses as a key part of the nation’s cultural identity, stressing that the Ajman event highlights the long-standing value of Arabian horses in regional history and aligns with efforts to protect this legacy.

H.H. Sheikh Humaid also pointed to strong participation, along with advanced organisational and technical standards at this 23rd edition, noting that these elements demonstrate the trust placed by owners and breeders in Ajman as a supportive hub for equestrian activities and that the championship now functions as both a competition and a wider community and family gathering.

For his part, H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi said the championship has established itself as a key annual fixture on the UAE’s equestrian calendar, praising its refined organisation, competitive level and growing international standing as more stables and specialists recognise the event’s consistency and structure.

Ajman Arabian Horse Beauty Championship 2026 ceremony and participation

The ceremony included recognition of sponsors, members of the organising and judging committees, and winning owners and breeders, while the closing programme featured traditional heritage performances, an Arabian horse showcase and a fireworks display that brought the multi-day schedule to an end in front of spectators and participants.

The event drew a number of sheikhs, senior officials, representatives of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society and officials from Ajman government departments, reinforcing cooperation between equestrian bodies and local authorities and underlining Ajman’s interest in preserving cultural heritage alongside modern sports regulations and international standards for Arabian horse championships.

With inputs from WAM