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Syrians chase equestrian glory in sport once dominated by Assads

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Equestrian sports surged in the 1990s under Assad 's late brother Bassel , who was being groomed to succeed their father Hafez .

Bassel styled himself as Syria 's " first rider" before dying in a car crash in 1994 .

The family's grip on the sport passed to the next generation, including daughter of Bashar al-Assad's brother Maher .

Munana Shaker , 26 , said her father forbade her from competing until the Assads were gone.

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