The 2015 CHI Al Shaqab international horse show held at the prestigious Al Shaqab equestrian centre in Doha, Qatar, is promising to bring international dressage competition to the next level. With a record purse of 160,000 euro, the CDI 5* will gather 25 of the world's best dressage riders in Qatar on 2 - 7 March 2015.
Witness excellent showmanship and brilliant riding skills manifested in a unique six-day event of jumping, dressage, vaulting, and para drassage, as international horses and riders will take their chance for an event of a lifetime.
Twenty-five of the world's highest ranked dressag riders and twenty-five astonishing para dressage riders will be the stars of the dressage programme. The 2015 CDI Doha is the ideal competition for riders who are looking for that next level show experience. Riders can earn cash from a 160,000 euro record purse, one of the highest offered in the dressage world: 45,000€ is allocated for the Grand Prix, 15,000€ for the Grand Prix Special and a staggering 100,000€ for the Grand Prix Kur to Music.
Set at the Al Shaqab equestrian centre, the CDI 5* in Doha boasts an amazing infrastructure with state of the art facilities that fulfil all requirements for the demanding equestrian professional. The gigantic show arena with retractable roof is iconic and leaves a lasting impression on participants and visitors.
The grooms, the hardest workers in the high performance equestrian world, can experience a work-holiday in Doha as they are all quartered in a beautiful 3* sport-hotel on the premises. They will be close to the horses and yet have best facilities to rest and relax.
The 2015 CHI Al Shaqab offers a unique experience also for visitors who can make a holiday in warm and sunny Doha. The show venue features a number of vendors, restaurants, entertainment areas, kids zones, and cultural shows suitable for all members of the family.
Dressage stars, such as Isabell Werth, Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, Patrik Kittel and Dorothee Schneider, are just a few of the renowned riders that have competed in Doha. The 2015 CDI 5* is promsing to become equally exciting!
The organisation of dressage at the 2015 CHI Al Shaqab is in charge of the professional show management team of Performance Sales International.
Contact Dr. Ulf Möller for show entry information:
- Dr. Ulf Moller
Phone +49 5401 89200
Mobile +49 172 4201095
Email: info@psi-sporthorses.de
Photos © Dirk Caremans
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