COPENHAGEN, 14th June, 2024 (WAM) -- The 5th Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup of the 2024 season is set to begin on Saturday in the Danish National Equestrian Centre in Vilhemsborg.
The Cup is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), and the follow up of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the EAHS.
Several Arabian horses from Denmark and EU countries will be participating in the 5th Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup Show, and the second in Europe, and is held in conjunction with the 2024 Vilhelmsborg International Horse Show.
The Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup was launched last September and consists of 10 championships held in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Australia, and South and North America in coordination with the competent authorities in each country, with valuable cash prizes allocated for the first five winners of each round.
The National Equestrian Centre in Vilhelmsborg dates to the 17th century. It was renovated and opened as a national equestrian centre in 1989 to host international events and competitions for various equestrian sports. It has since become a major centre for equestrianism and horse breeding in Denmark.