This annual festival plays an important role in promoting Arabian horse racing on a global scale, celebrating and preserving the sport’s rich heritage and traditions. The event will showcase high-profile races and distinguished participants, including the Société Hippique Française (SHF), demonstrating their expertise and the exceptional excellence of the French equestrian sector.

Société Hippique Française – SHF : A Highlight of Tradition and Excellence
The Société Hippique Française, established in 1865 and accredited by the Ministry of Agriculture, is a pivotal association in the realm of sport and leisure horse and pony breeding. SHF plays a vital role in organizing events that unite stakeholders in the production, enhancement, and marketing of young horses and ponies. Their participation in the Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival further emphasizes the event’s prestige and highlights the significance of French equine expertise on an international stage.

Excellence of French Genetic Heritage
SHF is renowned for its superior equine genetic heritage, breeding distinguished breeds such as the French Saddle Horse, Anglo-Arab, Arabian, and French Riding Pony. At the festival, SHF will showcase these purebred horses, demonstrating French expertise in selection and care. French horses, known for their beauty and performance, are a testament to meticulous breeding traditions that combine carefully selected lineages and advanced breeding techniques, earning them an international reputation. This event provides SHF with an opportunity to display how their breeding meets the high standards demanded by Emirati and regional buyers.

With over 33,000 breeders and owners of mares in 2022, the equine sector is essential in France, generating 66,000 primary activity jobs nationwide. The French equine industry’s prowess was further demonstrated when the French team won the world championship title in 2023 with 100% French horses.

French Breeding Excellence and Endurance at SHF’s Grand Events
The Société Hippique Française organizes two major events that offer exceptional opportunities for breeders, owners, riders, and buyers to engage with the vibrant equine sector:

The Grand Week of Fontainebleau: From August 22 to September 1, this event features 1,850 horses (mainly French Saddle Horse “Selle Français”) aged 2 to 7 years competing in breeding, show jumping, and hunter style competitions. It is a cornerstone event that showcases the finest young horses and ponies, offering a unique platform for networking and collaboration. With the approach of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this event gains additional significance, serving as a prelude to the equestrian events at the Olympics, highlighting France’s dedication to equine excellence on the world stage.

The Grand Endurance Week in Lignières-en-Berry: Held from October 11 to 13, this event gathers young arabian and anglo-arabian horses from the French Equestrian Society. It highlights the endurance and versatility of these horses, reflecting the meticulous breeding and training traditions upheld by SHF. This event also aligns with the upcoming Olympic spirit, showcasing the stamina and resilience required in competitive equestrian sports.

These events are very important moments in the equine calendar, fostering a vibrant community and offering unparalleled opportunities for engagement.

Unique Expertise for the Emirati Market
SHF highlights its expertise in breeding, training, and enhancement by engaging with the Emirati equine market, fostering stronger ties between the French equine sector and the UAE. The Gulf countries, particularly the UAE, play a significant role in this sector through the purchase of purebred French horses, renowned for their endurance, elegance, and performance. SHF’s long tradition and globally recognized expertise in selecting lineages and providing high-quality care are instrumental in meeting the needs of the Emirati market.

The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival in France underscores the deep cultural exchange between the UAE and France, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance the global appeal of Arabian horse racing. SHF is honored to participate in the event, showcasing French expertise in equine breeding and highlighting the importance of international cooperation in the equestrian world.

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The gala night witnessed over 200 guests from different countries who participated. On the night of the event, guests witnessed a fashion walk featuring Walid Atallah and Evin’s limited bridal winter collection followed by the models wearing Seema Somani bespoke and limited-edition jewelry to compliment the whole look of the fashion walk and to officially launch the jewelry line. Additionally, the official launch of Flores Isler’s luxury line inspired by the book ‘You are Beautiful’ was also overlooked by the guests.    

Voice of Art Exhibition

Prior to the gala event, visitors and art lovers joined the “Voice of Art” exhibition which involved various artists from around the globe. The exhibition ground also featured exhibitors like Transmarine, Forte Realty, Ferns and Petals, Vanitis Beauty, Kai Aesthetic Clinic, Wellbeing Sanctuary, Flores Isler, Magzoid Magazine, and Bluechip Investments LLC.

The Voice of Art exhibition was executed with talented women artists showcasing their talent through the piece of art they created and gave the opportunity to various exhibitors to showcase their products/services. Furthermore, the exhibition was an opportunity for the artists and the exhibitors to network with the guests and other exhibitors. The exhibition created various upcoming opportunities for the exhibitors and artists which showcased their companies and brand.

Testimonials from artists

It was a great pleasure being a part of this art exhibit in BeingSHE.
Thank you so much for appreciating our talents and giving artists the opportunity to share our artwork to the world. – Juria Ajijul

“Spent an amazing afternoon full of quality at this lovely event, met a lot of people, and made new friends.” – Alia Sultan Bin Ali

“The Being She event was great and served as a good opportunity for artists and helped us know the views and ideas of other artists. Dear Artoze, Your ability to work with different artists is a strength not everyone has. I’m impressed with the way you organize and collaborate. Keep up the good work” says Christina Leonard.

BeingShe Excellence Awards will be back again in 2023. Self-nomination and nominations from organizations, associations, and other individuals can be done through the website www.beingshe.com.

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Pincus-Whitney, who is both dyslexic and stereo-blind, sites working in the kitchen and on the floor under her mother’s studio table as a kid as the “foundation for understanding the world” around her. But, at age 16, it was the grief of her grandmother’s death that brought her to creating art.

Referring to her canvases as a type of narrative portraiture, Pincus-Whitney’s vivid tablescapes explore a “cosmology of object identity and the way in which we relate to the material world.” She sees the objects she paints as representing an individual, like her grandmother, or a particular sentiment related to a personal experience.

The artist underscores how her own identity is imbedded in her experiences with food, mythology, books, and travel by noting the “theater of the dinner table” using objects as a way “to tell these personal stories, but also transcend the personal to the collective unconscious.” Pincus-Whitney details the way in which nourishment is tied to a larger psychology and range of emotions present within all of us.

These visually packed scenes begin with a layering of words and phrases that are then painted into objects across the canvas. Achieving this alchemy also involves an intense use of colors, which draw inspiration from her mother and grandmother’s vintage 1950s cookbooks, as well as French painter Pierre Bonnard and larger art movements such as Fauvism.

Pincus-Whitney’s solo exhibition “Feast in the Neon Jungle,” on view at Fredericks & Freiser in New York through March 12, is among Art in America’s must-see shows to see this season in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood.

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