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.

The Spruce Meadows co-founder, 91, received the medal which honours individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service in their field.

They say half the fun is getting there (it isn’t) but the party has started in Qatar as show jumping gets underway.

This Qatar-based show jumper proudly (and appreciatively) rides for Canada, albeit a long way from his childhood home.

In this episode of Hitting Your Stride, we learn how one rider turned a series of challenges into an opportunity to ‘get back on the horse’.

Bertram Allen (IRL) and Emmylou win the Sunday feature at WEF in a starting field of 44 with a 10-horse jump-off.

Denmark’s Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Blue Hors Zepter reigned supreme in the FEI Dressage World Cup Western European League in Germany.

The 19-year-old Canadian piloted Golden Glock WS to victory under the daunting "Saturday Night Lights" at WEF.

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...