By Abdellatif Sharaa

KUWAIT: Kuwait Equestrian Club rider Ali Jassim Al-Kharafi won the second round of the second edition of Kuwait Equestrian Federation League. Al-Kharafi was able to jump over the hurdles without faults at a height of 140 cm. The main event was very competitive between 5 riders Ali Al-Kharafi, Antonio Morozo (Italy), Abdelrahman Al-Fuzaie, Fawaz Al-Subaie and Ahmad Al-Madhahka, and there was a tie break round.

Ali Al-Kharafi, the Asian Champion, jumped over the hurdles in 37.18 seconds, 1.3 seconds less than Antonio. Abdelrahman Al-Fuzaie was third. The 130 cm height was won by the Belarusian rider beating Antonio and Abdallah Al-Roudhan Hussein Al-Kharafi won first place in the 120 cm height.

The first day competitions saw a rare and does not happen often in the horse jumping events when Ali Al-Kharafi and Abdelrahman Al-Fuzaie shared top place in the fifth run for the 135 cm, as both were able to get over the hurdles with faults with the same time of 65.10.