Al Suwaidi clinches gold at FBMA Show Jumping Cup

Action from the FBMA International Show Jumping Cup on Friday. (Supplied photo)

The second day of the sixth edition of the FBMA International Show Jumping Cup saw the UAE win first and third places in the opening CSIYH1 category at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort, a press release said.
Salim Ahmed Al Suwaidi clinched the gold medal, while Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi took the bronze, with times of 39.95/26.49 and 42.60/29.68 respectively. 
The second place went to Tina Lund who clocked 41.89 and 27.90. Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Maktoum took the fourth place with 40.13 and 29.70.
Al Suwaidi was delighted with his performance on Friday.
"Since the FBMA International Show Jumping Cup opened the door for male riders to participate, I have been delighted to join the competition every year. This sport enjoys a wide participation and I was very happy to win today. I wish the best to all the riders in the next rounds," he said.
Mohammed Al Nekhi, vice president of the Show Jumping Committee, presented the trophies. 
"The FBMA International Show Jumping Cup has established itself on the international sports calendar," Al Nekhi said.
"The exceptional competitions we have witnessed during the first and second day of the championship by local talents and outstanding international riders, is testament to the impressive development of the Cup over the years.
"This Cup is an inspiration for Emirati talents to join the world of equestrian sports," added Al Nekhi. 
"We, at the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation, support these Emirati talents. We look forward to the final day of the Cup and the outstanding performances from all the riders."
Friday's second category - CSIY-A Special Two Phases - did not disappoint either.
The top six in the CSIY-A was dominated by four UAE riders - Humaid Abdulla Al Mheiri, Ali Hamad Al Kirbi, Abdul Rahman Ahmed Ameen and Mohamed Omran Al Owais. 
It was Al Mheiri, Al Kirbi and Ahmed Ameen who took the podium places.
Yousef Khair Hamdi Al Bakri took the gold medal with a time of 28.74 in the CSICh-A One Round Jump-Off.
The second place was taken by Emirati Abdullah Hamad Ali Al Kirbi with a time of 33.65, while Rashid Dherar Al Thani finished third with a time of 36.14.