@hhcgovae @fazzaforum The Horr Jernas Falcon takes flight at Fazza Championship for Falconry

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center counts down to Championship finals

Competition was fierce and the quality of the highest quality   as contestants vied for the top positions in the Horr Jernas category at the Fazza Championship for Falconry organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center. The Championship continued in Ruwayya amidst relatively good weather conditions and is now in its final stages  before it concludes with the finals on 13 January. A total of 75 participants competed in this category.

  

“The Championship is getting more comprehensive every year as it allows different categories of falcons and their owners to participate. We have seen some new pure and rare breeds this year. We are now counting down to the finals in anticipation,” said Dumaithan Bin Swaidian, Head of Fazza Championship for Falconry Committee.

This year, the competition has already seen  increased participation from local residents and foreign nationals and there are hopes that the Championship could evolve into an international tournament in the future.

The latest competition witnessed the ‘Al Horr’, one of the rarest and the most expensive falcons taking flight. Abdulla Rabea Al Gemzi, who participated in the Al Horr category owns 50 falcons and is confident of  success as the finals draw closer. He said: “By God’s grace I have qualified with five falcons in other categories. I have owned falcons since I was eight years old, it is part of our heritage.

“The Championship this year has exceeded all expectations and the registration has moved online which makes it much easier for the contestants.”

About the Al Horr

The Al Horr is one of the most expensive and beautiful falcons and is known for its superior hunting skills. It differs from other falcons in its size, colour, speed and agility. The Al Horr is well-known in the GCC and is particularly found on mountain slopes and in desert areas.