RABAT, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The 11th edition of the Salon du Cheval, Morocco's flagship horse exhibition, opened Tuesday in the Atlantic city of El Jadida with the participation of 28 countries.

Held at the Mohamed VI Exhibition Centre under the theme "Equestrian Sports in Morocco," the exhibition celebrates a whole week horse culture.

The exhibition features various events, which includes an international Arabian horse show featuring world-class horses, international Barb-horse championship competition, international show jumping CSI4*-W and local fantasia competition.