14 August 2026 10:44 AM |
Last updated:
14 August 11:21 2026
Summary
The 2026-2027 season programme for Arabian horse beauty championships and auctions has been officially approved in the UAE. This season will feature 17 events, including five international competitions, commencing on 3 October and concluding on 11 April 2027.
The Emirates Arabian Horse Society has announced the calendar of Arabian horse beauty competitions and auctions for the 2026-2027 season, which it manages and oversees. The schedule includes several local and international championships, alongside specialised auctions that are pivotal to the season’s agenda.
Opening on 3 October at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, the programme will culminate on 11 April 2027.
This extensive line-up includes 17 championships and events, among which are five international competitions, as well as auctions hosted by the Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai studs. This diversity significantly underscores the UAE’s status as a leading global hub for Arabian horse breeding and showcasing.
The inaugural event will be the Sharjah Arabian Horse Auction on 3 October 2026, followed by the Dubai Arabian Horse Auction on 10 October.
The championships kick off on 15 October with the Sharjah International Arabian Horse Festival focused on the Egyptian breed, while the Sharjah Arabian Horse Festival dedicated to local production runs from 16 to 18 October.
Abu Dhabi will host the National Championship of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society on 27 and 28 October, succeeding this with the UAE National Championship for Arabian Horse Beauty from 31 October to 2 November 2026.
The Ajman Arabian Horse Auction is scheduled for 21 November, after which the festivities move to the eastern region with the Sharjah Kalba Arabian Horse Festival, taking place from 25 to 27 November.
The activity resumes in December with the Fujairah International Arabian Horse Championship occurring between 4 and 6 December 2026. This will be followed by the Al Dhafra Arabian Horse Beauty Championship from 17 to 20 December, and the National Championship of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society – Al Dhafra, taking place from 25 to 27 December.
In January 2027, the Ajman Arabian Horse Beauty Championship is set for 8 to 10 January.
The Abu Dhabi International Arabian Horse Championship, or Title Show, will be held during Ramadan from 18 to 21 February 2027.
March will include the Al Sharjah International Arabian Horse Championship from 19 to 21 March, followed by the 28th edition of the Sharjah International Arabian Horse Festival from 25 to 27 March.
Finally, the UAE Arabian Horse Breeders Championship will occur from 5 to 8 April 2027, with the season concluding with the Arab Championship for Arabian Horse Breeders held on 10 and 11 April 2027.