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UAE jumper Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi: 'I wasn't really expecting to win a medal'

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“UAE jumper Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi: 'I wasn't really expecting to win a medal”

Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi’s equestrian journey began over four decades ago. His father owned racehorses, and from a young age Al Muhairi found himself doing flat races, and even winning a few. He then got taller and was no longer suited to it, so he switched to dressage. After taking part in a few dressage shows, he was encouraged by an Irish trainer to give showjumping a go. He joined the jumping team at what was then the Dubai Equestrian Club. By age 16, he was representing the UAE in…

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