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Teenager braves sandstorm aboard gelding Jordan Vale Red Cloud to come home 29 seconds clear of the field
By M. Satya Narayan, Chief Sports ReporterPublished: 00:00 February 19, 2012
Abu Dhabi: The depth of the UAE's pool of riding talent was once again evident as another youngster topped the podium in the Shaikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum CEI Two-star 120km Endurance Ride yesterday.
College student Mohammad Ahmad Hassan Al Abbar, 18, rode 15-year-old Jordan Vale Red Cloud to a fantastic win in harsh conditions at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba.
A field of 143 riders took part — another sign of the growing popularity of endurance riding in the UAE, the nerve centre of the sport. Several riders from other countries were also in the field.
The sandstorm which the country has been experiencing created havoc as the open desert venue made it extremely difficult for both rider and horse...
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