Oman's best horses to perform in Ibra
Published: 05:05 PM,May 01,2022 | EDITED : 09:05 PM,May 01,2022
Oman's best horses will showcase their beauty and might in a stellar performance on the third day of Eid in Ibra aiming to provide a feast to the eyes of aficionados of traditional horse racing during Eid holidays.
The show that features horses of different kinds from across the governorates and wilayats, also aims to dedicate a day for these different breeds of horses to display their prowess.
'The horse show will be a treat to the fans of traditional horse racing in the country when the best of horses vie each other showcasing their wilderness as well as the beauty at the horse race and show on the third day of Eid al Fitr,' said Anbar al Maskari, a tour operator associated with the show.
Entry to the horse race festival, which will be held on Wednesday, May 4, at 5 pm at the Ibra grounds will be free, organisers have confirmed.
According to the statistics, Oman has nearly 2,000 horses of various kinds. Out of them, more than 350 are purebred Arabian horses, 150 thoroughbreds and 1,500 indigenous breeds, the statistics available with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources indicated.
The Sultanate of Oman has a well maintained horse riding culture and rearing horses is one of the popular hobbies of the citizens and equestrian activities are a part of their sports arena. Many Omanis take pride in keeping horses and take part in equestrian activities regionally and globally.
Annual races are held in the Sultanate of Oman's royal stables and the culture is prevalent in almost all the wilayats.
The show that features horses of different kinds from across the governorates and wilayats, also aims to dedicate a day for these different breeds of horses to display their prowess.
'The horse show will be a treat to the fans of traditional horse racing in the country when the best of horses vie each other showcasing their wilderness as well as the beauty at the horse race and show on the third day of Eid al Fitr,' said Anbar al Maskari, a tour operator associated with the show.
Entry to the horse race festival, which will be held on Wednesday, May 4, at 5 pm at the Ibra grounds will be free, organisers have confirmed.
According to the statistics, Oman has nearly 2,000 horses of various kinds. Out of them, more than 350 are purebred Arabian horses, 150 thoroughbreds and 1,500 indigenous breeds, the statistics available with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources indicated.
The Sultanate of Oman has a well maintained horse riding culture and rearing horses is one of the popular hobbies of the citizens and equestrian activities are a part of their sports arena. Many Omanis take pride in keeping horses and take part in equestrian activities regionally and globally.
Annual races are held in the Sultanate of Oman's royal stables and the culture is prevalent in almost all the wilayats.