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13 Feb 2026

Royal Endurance Team tops world rankings with two awards in the International Federation’s Juniors and Young Riders Category 2025الترجمة

The Royal Endurance Team has achieved a new global milestone to add to its record of achievements, after the horse ‘Bolt de Venelles’ topped the 2025 Junior and Young Riders World Rankings issued by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, which confirms the team's status and leadership on the international stage.

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, presented a shield and certificate of excellence to the Royal Endurance Team's coach, Jaafar Merza, in recognition of his technical and administrative efforts that contributed to this global achievement.

The rankings also included Royal Endurance Team rider Isa Hameed Al-Anezi, who won third place globally in the junior and young riders category for 2025, receiving his award from His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

On the occasion, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa affirmed that these results reflect the professional approach of the Royal Endurance Team, which works hard to continue succeeding and raising the Kingdom's status in various international events.

His Highness explained that focusing on junior and youth categories is an investment in the future of endurance sports. His Highness praised the efforts of the technical and administrative teams and affirmed that the coming period will witness an increase in efforts to maintain gains and make even greater achievements.