Abu Dhabi: A host of leading international and regional showjumpers, will do battle for World Equestrian Games qualifying spots at the second renewal of the four-day CSI4* Al Shira’aa International Horse Show in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

The exciting line-up includes the four riders from UAE’s in-form showjumping team, now sponsored by Al Shira’aa Stables, who won the Challenge Cup at the Longines FEI Nations Cup of Jumping in September.

Also among the 100 CSI4* riders are multiple Olympian, Jos Lansink, world number 13, Henrik von Eckermann and 2017 Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby winner, Nigel Coupe. In total across the four days spectators will see 220 horses jump, partnered by 153 riders from 26 countries.

Held once again at the state-of-the-art Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi from Jan.10-13, the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show is sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation showjumping partner, Longines and supported by the Mother of the Nation organisation, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA).