Until I watched this video I didn't know much about Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. His extreme wealth explains how he can afford the best horses but how many world leaders can compete in an international sporting event and win. Those of us who ride horses know that it is physically taxing to ride those long endurance events. The riders must be physically and mentally fit, and for a man in his 60s to be able to compete (much less win) is just amazing! As a fellow lover of Arabian horses, I salute you Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai.
I call Bull S***!!! They were coming to the finish line and everyone around the Sheikh started to pull their horses up so he could pass them. That's not sportsmanship. That folks is a bought race! What's even more gross is the fact that his wife is the president of FEI and he is one of the wealthiest men in the world, so he is never getting called out. I would love to see the paper work on his vet checks as well....gross.
Amazing that the sheikh competed in the event and won.... I will however say its a bit sketchy. Amazing horse as well
Until I watched this video I didn't know much about Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. His extreme wealth explains how he can afford the best horses but how many world leaders can compete in an international sporting event and win. Those of us who ride horses know that it is physically taxing to ride those long endurance events. The riders must be physically and mentally fit, and for a man in his 60s to be able to compete (much less win) is just amazing! As a fellow lover of Arabian horses, I salute you Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai.
is the first one the winner (sorry, obvious question probably). I'm just wondering because the others totally let that guy be first. It's so obvious
its called a tactic and the first guy had a better one sooo...
I am sure they did let him. Being the Sheikh he has a lot of power and influence, and I would guess he paid for him fellow riders to be there.
I call Bull S***!!! They were coming to the finish line and everyone around the Sheikh started to pull their horses up so he could pass them. That's not sportsmanship. That folks is a bought race! What's even more gross is the fact that his wife is the president of FEI and he is one of the wealthiest men in the world, so he is never getting called out. I would love to see the paper work on his vet checks as well....gross.
Who's going to be the one who goes past him though lol
Terible, what have they
done go this wonderful sport