Under the Honorary Presidency of HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Al Shira’aa International Horse Show returns for its 9th edition from 20-25 January 2026, marking a significant new chapter with its relocation to Al Forsan International Sports Resort.
Across six days, the show will welcome more than 350 horses and 150 riders from across Europe, the Middle East and beyond, competing for a combined prize fund in excess of €700,000. The international programme spans CSI4-W*, CSI2*. CSI Young Horses, CSI Under 25, CSI Juniors, CSI Children and CSI Amateurs, reinforcing the show’s reputation for offering a clear pathway from youth and development classes through to elite-level sport.
For this year, the show welcomes an impressive list of top riders, including Abdel Saïd (BEL), Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), Janika Sprunger (SUI), Shane Breen (IRL), Laura Renwick (GBR), among many other.
