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Focused Endeavour
The World Arabian Horse Racing Conference, which was first staged by HH Sh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festical in 2010, was an attempt in channelize all energies towards a focused effort to boost Purebred Arabian racing.
Now we are in the fifth edition and it certainly has been a journey that has not only brought together all sections of the Pureber Arabian fraternity onto one plataform but has also thrust into focus many issues and obstacles in the progress oath of Purebres Arabian Racing.
The Festival believes that discussing and exchanging ideas is the only way forward for the sport of Purebred Arabian racing and the Fifth World Arabian Racing Conference in London will certainly be another positive addition to this match.
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (Photo).
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London conference ends on a dazzling note,
Endurance ride on Sunday
6th World Arabian Horse racing Conference to be held in Poland
The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s fifth edition of the World Arabian Horse Racing Conference began at the St James Theatre in London concluded on a glittering note at the historic Guildhall in the City of London on Friday night, May 30.
HE Abdul Rahman Ghanim Al Mutaiwee, UAE Ambassador to the United Kingdom which played host to the three-day event, presented the Conference flag to HE Asim Mirza Al Rahma, the UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Poland signaling the fact that the 2015 6th edition of the annual World Arabian Horse Racing Conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland.
Day one focus on harmonization of rules governing
Purebred Arabian racing
A range of issues starting with the need to woo the younger generation to Purebred Arabian racing to the challenges facing the creation and adoption of an international agreement to harmonize rules including those on transport of horses and an acceptable pattern race format were highlighted on the opening day (May 28) of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s fifth World Arabian Horse Racing Conference at the St James Theatre in London, UK.
Fifth annual meet starts in London
Conference will boost Arabian racing: HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s fifth edition of the World Arabian Horse Racing Conference began at the St James Theatre in London on May 28.
Over 350 delegates assembled at the prestigious venue to kick start a five-day programme which includes three days of seminars, an endurance ride and two flat races, all under the umbrella of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival.
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival unveils 5th World Arabian Horse
Racing Conference
London all set to host five
days of action
The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival marks its fifth edition of the World Arabian Horse Racing Conference with five days of action in London starting on Wednesday, May 28.
The annual conference, which started in Abu Dhabi in 2010 has since stopped in The Hague in The Netherlands, Berlin in Germany and Toulouse in France.
“Nearly 400 guests and officials representing various sectors of Purebred Arabian horse racing are attending. The three-day conference will be held at St. James Theatre starting on May 28 and this year we have included some innovative subjects like Social Media, Online and Networking and Research and Weight Maintenance for jockeys,” said Ms Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival and Chairman of Ladies Racing at the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR).
“The conference will end with a Gala Dinner at the Guildhall on May 30 and the next day the Festival’s two prestigious races – the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup and
the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR will be held at the Newbury race course,” she said.
PROGRAM
27 May - 7 pm: Press Conference at The Four Season Hotel Park Lane followed by a cocktail
MAY 28
10 AM: Starting of the WAHRC London 2014
- Welcoming word of HE Abdulrahman Al Mutawee, UAE Amabassador to UK
- Welcoming word of Mr Sami Al Boenain, Chairman of IFAHR
- Welcoming word of Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority
- Welcoming word of ERA represented by Yasir Mabrook
- Welcoming word of ARO represented by Genny Hanes
10.30 am - 12 am
BREEDING
Moderator: Derek Thompson (UK)
Speakers:
- Sheikh Hamed Al Hamed (UAE)
- Richard Lancaster (UK)
- Rene Kock (France)
- Linda Otermans (Netherlands)
- Athba Stud (Saudi Arabia)
- Salim Al Quraini (Oman)
- Jean Pierre Deroubaix (France)
- Michelle Morgan (US)
2 pm to 3.30 pm
RACING AND TRAINING
Moderator: Pat Buckley (Ireland)
Speakers:
- Faysal Al Rahmani (UAE)
- Jean Pierre Totain (France)
- Martial Boisseuil (France)
- Yasir Mabrook
(Sudan/UAE)
- Karin Van Den Bos (Netherlands)
- Ernest Ortell (South Africa/UAE)
- Mohammed Al Hashemi (Oman)
- Susanna Santesson (Germany)
3.45 pm to 5 pm
VETTING, NUTRITION AND LEGAL
Moderator: Philip Brenan (UK)
Speakers:
- Dr Mohamed Al Machmoum (Morocco)
- Alberic Thiery (France)
- Ahmad Al Badi (UAE)
- Jerard Habibian (Lebanon)
- Dr Paul Gadot (France)
- Izeta Sulemanjin (Croatia)
- Graham Walcroft (UK)
- Kathy Smoke (US)
7.30 pm - Welcoming Dinner at Banqueting House
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MAY 29
10.30 am to 12 pm
SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLINE AND NETWORKING
Moderator: Derek Thompson (UK)
Speakers:
- Amanda Roxborough (US)
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Mike Grifin (UK)
- Philip Brannan (UK)
- Darwish Mohammed (UAE_
- Mustafa Abu Gamrah (Egypt)
- Wayne Hodes (US)
- Mats Genberg (Sweden)
- Pamela Burton (US)
- Elizabeth Zindel (Switzerland)
- Mayeul Caire (France)
2:00 pm to 3.30 pm
RESEARCH AND WEIGHT MAINTENANCE
Moderator: Gary Capwell (UK)
Speakers:
- Dr Georges Wilson (UK)
- Dr Graeme Close (UK)
- Dr. Philip Pritchard (UK)
- Dr. Costas Papageorgiou ((UK)
- Dr James Morton (UK)
- Franny Norton (UK)
- Tag O'shea (Ireland)
- Ahmad Ajtebi (UAE)
- Elizabeth Zindel (Switzerland)
- Aziz Sheikh (India)
3.45 pm to 5:00 pm
WOMEN IN RACING
Moderator: Victoria Shaw (Australia)
Speakers:
- Denise Gault (US)
- HE Rym Al Falasi (UAE)
- HE Lulwa Alawadhi ( Bahrain)
- Dr Waduda Badran (Egypt)
- Manuela Daverio (Germany)
- Sarah Oliver (UK)
- Susan Leahey (Ireland)
- Jeane Wasserman (US)
- Lara Sawaya (UAE)
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MAY 30
10.30 am to 12 pm
FUTURE, MARKETING AND PROMOTION
Moderator: Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajiri
Speakers:
- Sheikh Hamdan Al Sharqi (UAE)
- Matar Al Yabhouni (UAE)
- Boutros Boutros (France)
- Ahmad Abdel Razek (Egypt)
- Sam Vasquez (US)
- Ahmad Al Fahim (UAE)
- Genny Hanes (UK)
- Khaled Al Nabooda (UAE)
- Lara Sawaya (UAE)
12.45 pm to 2:00 pm
WAHRC Workshop moderated by Derek Thompson
7:30pm - WAHRC Award Gala Dinner at Guildhall
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MAY 31
Races in Newbury
HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup
JUNE 1
HH Sh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endurance Festival Cup 100 km FEI 1 star for Arabian Horses at Kings Forest - Thetford |
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Source: HH SH Mansoor Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival / Satya Narayan
Photo: Cidinha Franzão
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