Qatar’s top ranked rider Bassem Hassan Mohammed has taken over the ride on Palloubet d’Halong (Baloubet du Rouet x Muguet du Manoir). Bassem and the 11 year old chestnut gelding made their international show debut together today at CSI Salland in the Netherlands, where they jumped a two star 1.35 class with a time penalty. Janika Sprunger’s former top horse has since he was sold last autumn been seen under Qatar’s Ali Yousef Al Rumaihi, but will now be competed by his compatriot Bassem Hassan Mohammed.