{"id":2785,"date":"2025-07-08T19:47:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/beirut\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2025-07-08T19:47:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:47:54","slug":"lebanese-rider-jad-al-danas-journey-from-local-stables-to-worldwide-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/beirut\/en\/sports\/lebanese-rider-jad-al-danas-journey-from-local-stables-to-worldwide-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanese Rider Jad Al-Dana\u2019s Journey from Local Stables To Worldwide Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At five, Jad Al-Dana in Damour turned two sticks into reins and rode like a pro. Inspired by family and driven by passion, his journey was set to soar.<\/p>\n<h2>A Pony, Two Sticks, and Big Dreams<\/h2>\n<p>At Meshref Country Club, little Jad watched his older brothers ride and wanted in. Too tiny for the saddle, he made do with makeshift reins\u2014two long sticks. His dad, Mohammad, remembers how focused he was, always asking how to get better.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"368\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2789\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/08194501\/Horse-Rider-2-700x368.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/08194501\/Horse-Rider-2-700x368.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/08194501\/Horse-Rider-2-250x131.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/08194501\/Horse-Rider-2-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/08194501\/Horse-Rider-2-120x63.png 120w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/08194501\/Horse-Rider-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Climbing the Global Ranks<\/h2>\n<p>Fast forward 25 years, Jad\u2019s not just riding\u2014he\u2019s soaring. 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