We were looking to go to the Dressage and the Show Jumping and we were just about to purchase tickets when the Arab Games Organising Committee bought up all of the remaining tickets so that the events would be free to anyone who wanted to spectate.
So, we headed out for the Dressage Final. The Equestrian events, took place at Al Shaqab. Al Shaqab was opened by the Emir in 1992 as an Arabian Breeding Farm. Al Shaqab was located at the battle site where the bedouins fought a battle that would eventually lead to Qatar's independence.
Al Shaqab developed into an world class equestrian centre in 2006 and on the site is a new arena:
This is just the outdoor arena. There is also an indoor arena which is at least as big, if not bigger.
The Dressage Final began, and it was quickly clear who the likely winners were. The Qatar team were so impressive, the horses perfectly in sync with the well chosen music.
In the end Qatar took first and second place, with Lebanon taking third.
It was amazing to be able to get front row seats to an Arab Games final, for free. Fingers crossed that when the Arab Games comes back to Qatar, that we get the opportunity to get to more events!
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