Flat Race
Entry-level races over 80-100 km with mandatory vet checks. The training ground for elite horse-and-rider partnerships.
Endurance
Race Disciplines
Under the leadership of HH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Royal Endurance Team has risen to become one of the most decorated endurance riding programs in the world. Competing in FEI-sanctioned races across six continents, the team embodies the values of discipline, horse welfare, and national pride.
Endurance
The FEI premier discipline - 160 km in a single day. Where Sheikh Nasser claimed back-to-back World Championship gold.
World Champion
HH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa made history in September 2024, claiming his second consecutive FEI Senior Endurance World Championship title in Monpazier, France. Riding Everest la Majorie over the gruelling 160 km CEI 3-star course in 8 hours and 32 minutes, Sheikh Nasser became only the second rider in history to win back-to-back senior world titles, cementing Bahrain's status as a global force in equestrian endurance.
We truly believe in our youth and champions. We always punch way over our weight, so let's go out now and dig out the gold.
HH SHEIKH NASSER BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA
"The sport of endurance riding is a test of character, a bond between horse and rider, and a reflection of who we are as Bahrainis."
HH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa has led Bahrain's equestrian program since 2004, claiming four FEI World Championship gold medals. In 2025 he received the FEI Gold Badge of Honour - the federation's highest individual accolade.
JAAFAR MERZA ABDULNABI
A competitive endurance rider and accomplished coach, Jaafar Merza has guided the Royal Endurance Team at the FEI World Championship, Royal Windsor Endurance Festival, and multiple international events. His technical expertise and dedication have been instrumental in Bahrain's rise to the top of world endurance racing.
Our Riders
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