Marlon Modolo Zanotelli, Carl Hester, and Kate Shoemaker topped the podium on the final day of competition in Doha, Qatar.

Competition at CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines in Qatar came to a close with the exciting €410,000 Grand Prix.

Competition is heating up in Qatar; plus what's happening behind the scenes and on a different type of course.

Plus an update on travel, accommodations, the venue, how the Keto is going and some random observations.

Your Fearless Editor ‒ who works from home and normally lives like a hermit ‒ is off on another adventure in far-flung Qatar.

The CHI Al Shaqab came to a rousing finale with a rich Grand Prix win for Marcus Ehning and Freestyle victory for Patrik Kittel.

Dutch rider scores victory in dressage, French and German riders top the 5* Jumping, and some images from here and there.

Your Fearless Editor is once again headed east ‒ way east ‒ to cover the CHI Al Shaqab in Qatar. Come along on my adventures in the desert...

The German rode Stargold to take the €410,000 Grand Prix; Henri Ruoste and Kontestro win the Grand Prix Freestyle to wrap up CHI Al Shaqab.

The German rider guided Dominator 2000 Z to win the 410,000 euro finale in Doha, edging Olivier Robert (FRA) and Niels Bruynseels (BEL).