2018 started with the second edition of Al Shira'aa International Horse Show in Abu Dhabi. Here the second part of the images from our look behind the scenes at Al Forsan Village. Photos (c) World of Showjumping.
Denmark's Tina Lund picked up many top placings.
Shane Breen's winning mount Can Ya Makan checking out his prize.
The voice of the event, commentator Philippe Le Jeune Jr. and the local, future horse men at the prize giving ceremony.
The main sand ring is right next to the warm-up, which is situated in a tent to give the horses and riders some shade from the hot sun.
Lining up at the in-gate...
Soaking in the last rays before the sun sets
Egypt's Abdel Said who with Itchy van het Lambroeck was clear in the Al Shira'aa Farm Trophy.
Norway's Cecilie Hatteland placed fourth in the first Grand Prix qualifier on Wednesday
Team UAE's Mohammed Al Hajri jumped clear in the first round of the Grand Prix qualifier on Wednesday with Hermes de Mariposa
...as did Jordanian's Hani Kamal Raji Bsharat on Brown Sugar.
Spying on ponies... here Evelina Tovek's Beezie and her groom Rebecka.
Lots of beautiful fences to fill up the big sand ring.
Then