The World Championships - Paris 2008
Le Salon du Cheval is always one of the most amazing shows on the calendar and this year was no exception. Paris is the most extraordinaire city on earth and the most magnificent horses in the world come to compete here each December. This year was the top in quality, enthusiasm, drama, energy and excitement. All the things a good horse show should be.
All photos by Scott Bailey
Baanderos - World Champion Jr. Colt Baanderos owned by HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Shannan El Madan - Bronze winner in Jr. Colt and owned by Al Mohamadia Stables
Marieta Salas - breeder of the World Jr. Champion filly ABHA Palma
Baanderos - World Champion Jr. Colt Baanderos owned by HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Baanderos - World Champion Jr. Colt Baanderos owned by HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Ali Moniscione - Owned by Buzzi Giancarlo and shown by Paolo Capecci
Martinique - Class winner Martinique and Bronze Champion - With Dubai Arabian Stud managers Mohamed Al Tawidi and Abdelaziz Al Marazeeq and handler Paolo Capacci
World Champion - World Champion mare Pianissima owned by Janow State Stud of Poland
FT Shaella - Bronze winner in Jr. Fillies - FT Shaella owned by Dubai Arabian Stud
Reserve Jr. Filly - Reserve Jr Champion Filly, Princess of Marwan, owned by Mystica Arabians
QR Marc - World Reserve Jr. Champion Colt QR Marc shown by Michael Byatt and bred by Quail Ridge Arabians
MCA Magnum Gold - MCA Magnum Gold owned by Al Khaled Farm and shown by Glen Schoukens
Proud owner - HH Prince Abdullah bin Fahad Al Saud of Saudi Arabia
ABHA Palma - World Champion ABHA Palma with farm manager Bruce and Karin McCrea and HH Prince Abdullah bin Fahad Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and breeder Marieta Salas
Nijem Ibn Eternity - World Bronze winner Nijem Ibn Eternity owned by HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
FT Shaella - FT Shaella owned by Dubai Arabian Stud
Princess of Marwan - World Reserve Champion Princess of Marwan owned by Mystica Arabians of Australia shown by Giacomo Capacci
ABHA Palma - World Champion ABHA Palma owned by Al Mohamadia Stables KSA and shown by Philip Looyens
Magnum Madonna - Magnum Madonna bred by Strydom Arabian Stud in South Africa and shown by Michael Byatt
Pianissima - World Champion Pianissima - Bred and owned by Janow State Stud in Poland
Venetzia - Reserve World Champion Sr. mare Venetzia owned by Al Shaqab Stud
Pandoraah - Pandoraah - Owned by Al Khaled Farm - KSA shown by Tom Schoukens
Baarez - Imperial Baarez owned by El Fradia Stud - Tarek Soliman & Ahmed Soliman - Cairo Egypt
Baarez - Reserve World Champion Imperial Baarez and all his fans
Baarez - Imperial Baarez owned by El Fradia Stud - Tarek Soliman & Ahmed Soliman - Cairo Egypt
Marwan - World Champion Stallion Marwan Al Shaqab, with the crowd of photographers
Marwan - World Champion Stallion Marwan Al Shaqab, shown by Michael Byatt and owned by Al Shaqab Stud
Marwan Al Shaqab - World Champion Stallion Marwan Al Shaqab, shown by Michael Byatt and owned by Al Shaqab Stud
World Championship - The World Championship Paris France, 2008
All photos by Scott Bailey
