Competitions at Maxima Park in Gorki Sukharevsky village within Moscow’s Dmitrovsky district will draw roughly 30 purebred Arabian horses owned by 18 breeders and studs, according to the Emirates News Agency. The event offers participants a platform to exchange expertise while showcasing the elegance and heritage of the Arabian horse on the international stage. Organisers have structured the programme to include qualifying rounds and finals, with the Emirates Arabian Horse Society allocating significant cash prizes for preliminary classes and trophies for overall champions.
This collaboration underscores the Emirates Arabian Horse Society’s leading international role in supporting Arabian horse events beyond the UAE, the agency stated. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to preserve the breed’s legacy and expand its reach among owners and breeders worldwide. Mohammed Ahmed Al Harbi, Director-General of the society, has overseen similar partnerships that deliver technical teams and judging panels drawn entirely from Gulf nationals to ensure high standards.
The 2026 edition builds directly on the previous Russian National Championship held in partnership with the Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup, which concluded in Moscow in September 2024, a separate Emirates News Agency dispatch recorded. That earlier contest featured an Emirati technical contingent and a full Gulf judging team including ring stewards and disciplinary members, with UAE Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber joining Al Harbi to crown the winners. Such repeated cooperation reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society, to advance the breed across continents, with follow-up by Vice Chairman Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan.
Russia maintains one of the oldest continuous Arabian horse breeding programmes outside the Middle East, with the Tersk Stud founded in the late 19th century by Count Sergei Stroganov serving as its flagship operation, according to historical reviews published by Russian equine specialists. The country issued its first Arabian stud book in 1965 and achieved global recognition during the 1970s and 1980s through exports that produced multiple world champions. This deep tradition positions the national championship as a key fixture that attracts both domestic participants and international partners such as the UAE.
The Emirates Arabian Horse Society has published an extensive 2026-2027 calendar of national and international beauty championships under Sheikh Mansour’s patronage, a society statement outlined. Events begin with the EAHS National Arabian Horse Championship on October 27-28, 2026, followed by the UAE National Championship from October 30 to November 2 and the Abu Dhabi International Arabian Horse Championship in February 2027. These domestic fixtures complement overseas engagements by reinforcing the UAE’s commitment to elevating breeding quality and competitive opportunities globally.
Parallel support for Arabian horse racing further illustrates the scope of UAE-Russian equestrian cooperation, with the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabians staging its latest Russian leg in Kazan on August 30, 2026, according to UAE Barq. Eleven elite horses contested the 1,800-metre Listed event, where Voskhod Tersk from the Tersk Stud secured victory in a time of 2:06.14 before an estimated 30,000 spectators. The combined calendar of beauty and racing fixtures demonstrates sustained momentum in bilateral ties that benefit owners, breeders and the wider industry.
