UAE Showjumping Committee Sets Priorities for New Season

By James Mercer • 28 September 2026, 21:05 • 3 mins read

Clubs and riders met the UAE showjumping committee in Sharjah on September 28, 2026, to discuss FEI rule changes and plans to improve rider development and competition standards.

On September 28, 2026, the UAE showjumping committee met clubs and riders in Sharjah. Al Khaleej reported that the meeting focused on applying changes from the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and preparing for the new season.

Updated rules only help when clubs, riders and coaches know how they apply. The group discussed how to explain the requirements for local competitions. Clarity matters.

At the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, showjumping was set to feature two separate individual competitions at different heights alongside the team event. Each country could enter riders in only one of the individual competitions, according to MENAFN's summary of the format update.

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Turning rule updates into shared practice

The meeting took place at Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club. It was chaired by Sultan Al Yahyai, a board member of the UAE Equestrian Federation and chair of its showjumping committee. He also leads Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club. Club representatives and riders attended.

Al Yahyai said direct contact with clubs and riders would help the committee hear concerns, address obstacles and make procedures easier to follow. He called for closer work between the federation, clubs, coaches and riders as they prepare for the season. Al Khaleej described the meeting's focus as putting the rules into practice and making the new requirements easier to understand. It did not announce new sanctions or restrictions. The focus was practical.

The UAE Equestrian Federation's attention to the domestic season came alongside preparations for major international events, including the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. MENAFN reported this parallel focus in its September coverage of the UAE showjumping team's preparations.

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The UAE President's Cup's Poland finale is another part of UAE equestrian coverage. This meeting dealt with showjumping preparation and standards at home.

Rider development remains central

The committee also made rider development a central part of its plans. Al Yahyai said the aim is to create suitable conditions for riders to develop and prepare for local and international competition. The meeting ended with a commitment to keep communication open and address challenges as they arise.

The plan will be judged by whether clubs and riders can apply the updated requirements consistently while improving their preparation. The committee's priorities are clear: rules, coordination and rider development. That is the test.

Topics: #UAE Equestrian Federation #Sharjah

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James Mercer

James Mercer is the Founder, Owner, Publisher and Managing Director of UAE CUE Sports, where he oversees editorial direction and the publication's development across the Emirates. He writes about UAE sport, sports media, major events, venues, sports business and the wider relationship between participation, audiences and the country's sporting industry.