Ali al-Marri takes double dressage honours at Hathab

Jassim Adel al-Saegh astride Joly’s Arno en route to his victory in the Future Riders 80cm class at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab

Ali Mohamed Al Marri came up with impressive performances in both Level 1 and Level 2 competitions in the deciding 11th round of dressage of Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab at the Longines Arena of Al Shaqab on Saturday. Al Marri first impressed the judges astride Lusail BV’s 10-year-old chestnut gelding Casal Des Forets in Medium Championship (Level 1) Test 1F returning a cumulative score of 65.833. Al Marri also topped Prelim Championship (Level 2) on Navigater (Qatar Equestrian Federation’s bay gelding) with a score of 73.365. Maryam Ahmed al-Semaitt and Asmaa Yasser Mohamed settled for the runners-up spots in Level 1 and Level 2 respectively. Maryam rode her trusted mount Rhythm (QEF’s dark bay gelding) and scored 62.564 points in Level 1 ahead of Maryam Ahmad al-Boinin, who finished third on Silvan (62.372). Asmaa, riding Leslie Ann (QEF’s bay gelding) garnered 69.904pts for second spot in Level 2. Jassim Mohamed Al Fahd al-Kuwari on Guiness was third (69.135).