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FEI grants Kuwaiti equestrian two stars

Kuwait horse rider Fare'a Al-Waqayan
Kuwait horse rider Fare'a Al-Waqayan
KUWAIT, Oct 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait horse rider Fare'a Al-Waqayan said Saturday she was so happy and proud after the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) granted her two stars, after completion two world endurance races, to be the first Kuwaiti to to mark this achievement.
The first start was granted after she finished FEI female World Endurance Championship for Young Riders and Juniors at Verona, Italy.
The one-day 120-kilometer long race witnessed participation of around 300 riders from 33 countries, she said.
Al-Waqayan meanwhile added that she was among the first 10 equestrians to finish the Slovakia race, which spanned over 140 kms.
The second race, she said, was held over two days.
Her participations earned her two international stars "to be the first Kuwaiti to mark this achievement," she said. (end) fsa.bs