The 24th edition of the Trophée Hassan II «Tbourida», Morocco's Traditional Equestrian Arts Championship, began its qualifying rounds on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Dar Es Salam in Rabat. The Royal Moroccan Equestrian Sports Federation (FRMSE) organized this prestigious event, featuring 24 competing sorbas, 18 seniors and 6 juniors, vying for the 2025 Morocco Champion title. In the senior category (ages 17 and above), M'kadem Benkhadda Abdelrhani from the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region topped the leaderboard with a score of 78.01 points, followed by Naji Rachid from Casablanca-Settat (75.06 points) and Bahraoui Charaf from Marrakech-Safi (73.27 points). The competition saw strong representation from the Oriental region, with multiple sorbas securing top-10 positions. The junior division (ages 12-16) witnessed Sbiybi Youssef from the Oriental region's Taourirt province leading with 62.40 points, closely followed by Gharrabou Mohamed from Beni Mellal-Khenifra (62.28 points) and Zouraizae Badre from Casablanca-Settat (61.90 points). This year marks a historic milestone with the first participation of the South Zone in the junior category, represented by Hassan El Aaida's troupe from Guelmim, who placed fifth with 59.33 points. The qualifying rounds continue through May 29, with the top 10 senior and top 5 junior sorbas advancing to the finals scheduled for May 31 and June 1, 2025. The championship will feature international equestrian performances by renowned French artist Lorenzo during the weekend finals.
