KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah and Sheikha Sarah Al- Sabah, the Arabian Horse Center’s President, are pictured with one of the winners. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Minister of Information Sheikh Salam Al-Sabah said Kuwait's National Arabian Horse Festival was a genuine start for the beauty of the Arabian horse, one of the historic Arab heritage. Sheikh Salman, also Minister of State for Youth Affairs, said Saturday evening that the festival, which was held at Bait Al-Arab (Arabian horse Center), witnessed enthusiastic interaction by the audience who loved the Arabian horse.

Sheikh Salman, representing His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the conclusion of the festival, thanked the Arabian Horse Center, the organizing committee and sponsors for the success of the festival.

Sheikha Sarah Al-Sabah, the Arabian Horse Center's President, said His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Crown Prince were keen on seeing horse sport flourish in Kuwait. Sheikha Sarah, also Assistant Undersecretary at the Amiri Diwan, said this festival was just the beginning of sport events to be organized by the center this season.

The festival was capped with the Egyptian Horses Tournament. Kadi Al-Danat won the most beautiful horse for the below one-year-old category. Fetnat Al-Baidaa' won the most beautiful female horse for the 2-3 years old category, while the best male horse went to De Manaf. The most beautiful female horse went to Al-Bahiya Al-Zain, while the male trophy went to Mutber Al-Baidaa'. - KUNA