Maysan hosts the first Arabian horse festival of its kind

Maysan-INA
 
The Equestrian Federation of Maysan Branch, Northern Knights of Maysan Association held the first Arab Equestrian Festival of its kind in Maysan to revive the authentic Arab heritage.
 
The Director of Sports and Youth in Maysan Sharef Al-Bakhti told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The festival was held in the district of Ali Al-Gharbi, specifically on the island (Gallat), with the participation of more than 30 knights," noting that "the horses participating in the competition were divided into (Al-Asayel and Al-Wahoo").
 
"This activity is one of the qualitative activities in the province, which witnessed the participation of a number of provincial knights such as Wasit, Holy Karbala, Basra, Diwaniyah and Baghdad, in addition to Maysan, in the presence of a number of dignitaries and sheikhs and a large audience of fans of this sport," he added.