KIAHF-2023 action, ‘Collectibles’ exhibition with rare Arabian equestrian history, stamps and books witness large turn-out

 

Doha – Katara

 

The 3^rd edition of Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF-2023) continued to impress horse owners, breeders and horse lovers alike on the second day - Thursday, of the 11-day extravaganza.

The distinguished Festival, which includes the on-going Arabian Peninsula Show, The Auction (Feb 6) and the prestigious Title Show continues till February 11 at the Katara Beach promenade.

Besides the several categories of the Arabian Peninsula Show on Thursday, a large number of related activities and competitions attracted a large turnout of equestrian followers from within and outside Qatar. Besides KIAHF-2023 competitions, the “Collectibles” exhibition for Arabian horses, being held in cooperation with the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Museum, the Qatar National Library and the Arab Postage Stamps Museum, is witnessing a large turnout.

The "Collectibles" exhibition contains a section on Arabian Horses section at the Heritage Collection area of the Qatar National Library which also includes many historical sources on horse pedigree and breeds and most notably the book "Attributes of Purebred Arabian Horses".

The section also includes the books on horses’ lineages, names of Arabian horses, and history of olden times battles witnessed in the region and related poems.

The exhibits on display also include books on horse diseases and treatments, in addition to the books "The Origins of Arabian Horses & Equestrian” and "Pure Arabian Horses and Their Breeds", written by British author Wentworth, considered as one of the most famous horse breeders.

Rare Qatari equestrian heritage pieces are also on display at the Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. These include horse tools from many countries such as Iraq, Syria, Qatar, India, Morocco and Yemen, which were used since the 9^th century. Horseshoes, saddles, bridles for horses and stirrups, cavalry weapons and shoes, as well as pieces of carpet that are used as a cover for the horse’s back and placed before the saddle is put on.

The exhibition is also showcasing historical documents of the first highest pedigree horse that were first registered in the State of Qatar under the name “Bint Twaisa”, and the fifth horse that was registered under the name “Ibn Wadnan” for their owner His Highness The Father Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani.

It has been registered by the Department of Horse Registration and Genealogy Book, in addition to a document referring to the third horse that was registered in Qatar under the name “Bint Al-Saqlawiya” for its owner - His Highness The Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.

The pavilion also includes some valuable historical references and books that talk about genealogy of purebred Arabian horses in Qatar. It is worth noting that the exhibition is being held in Building No. 1 at Katara and will continue until the end of KIAHF-2023.

The Arab Postage Stamps Museum also displays a large collection of stamps and collectibles for horses, which have been posted by collectors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, namely, Dr. Hussein Rajab, Aisha Almas, Issa Dashti and Abdul Rahman Al-Fifi.

Six qualify for "Al-Safnat Poet" award out of 146 participants

Meanwhile, the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara has announced the qualification of six participants for the "Poet of Al-Safinat" award, out of 146 entries received by the award's jury.

The finalists are: Saud Kayed Saud Al-Balawi from Saudi Arabia, Faisal Nimas Al-Riahi from Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Fahd Abdullah Al-Jedei from Kuwait, Hamad Mukhalled Al-Mutairi from Kuwait, Muhammad Ahmed Al-Mughairfi Al-Harbi from Kuwait and Ahmed Muhammad Abdullah Al-Muqbali from the Sultanate of Oman.

They will be invited to recite six selected poems before the award jury on Friday (Feb 3) within the activities of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival 2023.