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Dear Readers,

Putting forward the second issue hasbeen great pleasure. No doubt a lotof hard work and research was putforth, yet as this issue is double the firstone in size, we are able to share withyou more new features andinformation.

HORSE TIMES is not your averageeveryday publication, infact it hasproven to be an asset to many riders,racers , breeders and simple horselovers. Feedback from all overconcerning our first issue broughtblissful cheers and smiles to our teamand gave more incentive tocontinuously provide our very best.

Mr. Nidal El Taher, owner of theModern Equestrian Center in Amman,Jordan wrote to us of how intriguingit was to his establishment to read andlearn of equestrian stars, currentevents, and facts. We sincerely hopeHORSE TIMES does the same for you,your horse, and what happens to bethe most sophisticated sport in theworld.

Within its domain, HORSE TIMES camethrough with a clear round. We hopeits next round will be inclusive of yourown input. If you feel you would liketo add your voice to ours, you canjust let us know and we will show youthe rest. Remember, HORSE TIMES isfor you and by you.

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Each one of us grows up with a dream!In our minds we set a certain image of ourselves and whatwe would like to become, hoping for our dream to cometrue. Some of us wait for the storm to come and sweepus off our feet without any effort. Others try until they giveup, and then there are those who just won’t give in beforethey reach their goal.

Andre Sakakini grew up withthe dream of becoming a professionalrider. Being from Alexandria, hebegan riding at the age of 10 atAlexandria Sporting Club. It was soonobvious that he had the talent for theart of riding within him, and this wasproved by the titles that he gained.For three years in a row, Sakakini wonthe junior championship, followed bya couple of years in grade B, and thenfive years in a row he was the gradeA champion.

At the age of 25, Sakakiniwas driven by ambition andpersistence to give his dream a seriouschance, and he took off to Europe togo professional. He first went to Italyfor a year, where he won a big GrandPrix ‘ The President Cup’. Thisachievement was a good start forhim, and it fueled him up with evenmore determination. After that hemoved to Belgium, where he trainedwith Nelson Pessoa for a year.

Sakakini finally settled downin Germany, and he realized that ‘thiswas it’, this was the chance he hadbeen waiting for to prove himself tothe world of riding. He started bytraining young horses and eventuallyselling them as well as training youngriders to build himself a base and tokeep his sport going. It was very hardfor him in the beginning. He wasindependently trying to stick to hisdream, in spite of the fact that therewere no available sponsors at the timeto help him economically, and mostimportantly, no family to support himmorally. Along the way life got easier,and Andre Sakakini proved his abilitiesas an international rider, and wonseveral events around Europe and bigGrand Prixs, as in Rayon and Vienna.

Just About a year ago,Sakakini found a sponsor, who hasactually helped him fulfill the rest ofhis dream. Sheikh Fahad Zahid ofSaudia Arabia, a well knownbusinessman, has bought Sakakinihighly competitive horses and hasgiven him the chance to focuscompletely on himself and his riding.‘Eastern Night’ is the name of thehorse that Sakakini will be riding inOctober at the World EquestrianGames taking place in Rome.

The World Equestrian Games will beheld during the period 2 -- 11 ofOctober 1998. Eventing, driving, andvaulting will be held during the firstweekend, while jumping anddressage will take place the secondweekend in which Sakakini shallcompete in.

Andre Sakakini went after hisdream until he traced it down. It tooka lot of persistence, strength andsacrifice, but he is now one of the topriders on the international level, whichwas exactly what he wanted tobecome. Naturally, one never stopsdreaming, but taking one dream at atime might be the most logical wayof reaching the finish line.

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Horse Racing was introduced in Egypt by theBritish at the beginning of this century.

There are four racing courses in Egypt, two in Caironamely at Gezira Sporting Club G.S.C and ElShams club in Heliopolis, and two in Alexandriaat A.S.C and Smouha. The races run in Cairoduring the winter season ( beginning of Octobertill the end of May ), and run in Alexandria frommid June till the end of September.

The Egyptian Jockey club which is the authorityresponsible for racing in Egypt, receives the racingprograms from the four clubs, and after approvingthem they become operative.

During the winter season, the races run one week-end ( Saturday and Sunday ) at the G.S.C and the otherweek-end at El Shams Club. It is very enjoyable tospend a racing day at the G.S.C. The atmosphere isfriendly and the tea garden where various snacks areoffered allows you to follow the races of the day in amost enjoyable way. There are races which arerestricted to Arab horses only and other races whichare opened to country bred horses.

The G.S.C racing committee has introduced achallenging program for the winter season which willstart at the G.S.C on the 10th of October 1998.Themanager, of the club backed by the board and itschairman are fully aware of the importance of horseracing at the club and are giving serious effort toimprove the services connected to this activity.Theracing card includes in average six races on everyracing day, and there are approximately six horsesparticipating in each race. Prizes range between threethousand and fifty thousands Egyptian pounds perrace depending on the conditions of the race.

The G.S.C is looking forward to welcome new horseracing fans, and any other information about horseracing at the Gezira club can be obtained at themanagement.

Hani GaranaChairmanHorse Racing Committee


Between fences, the riders had enough ground to recollecttheir thoughts and their horses in order to approach theupcoming obstacle effectively.The winners received generous prizes like a day use andovernight package at the Sakkara Country Club presented byMr. Ibrahim Sami. In addition, Mr. Khaled Assem presenteda large size bottle of “Red Cell” supplements and Alfa Marketpresented tastful prizes like water floaters and caps with fans.

In closing, Sakkara Country Club made this summer a joyfuland memorable one, because it brought together aqua andequi sports in harmony. Keeping riders in close contact toone another and constantly involved with equestrian eventssolidifies the esprit de corps - an asset to the world ofEquestrian.

ummer in Cairo can be hot and cruel. What better way is thereto cool off the heat and have some fun than to spend a day by

the pool? Close but not quite. To those who lead average lives fail to seethe possibilities! Spend a day at the pool, great - and then what? Well,Sakkara Country Club found it fit to add a bit of spice to the typical day.Sakkara hosted a training course on the 20th and 27th June, as well as the11th and the 18th of July. Riders and horses came from many Cairo clubsto take part in the summer event.

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The fruitful day began with the truckload of horses arriving atthe club. Later, arrived the riders and the action started. Theactual launch of the course was not until 3 o’clock; therefore,everyone was by the pool enjoying themselves. There were thetanned, the not so tanned, the sun burnt, the hungry, the thirsty,and of course the watermelon juice fans; all socializing andrelaxing in a conscious attempt to endure the heat. Theatmosphere was friendly and full of smiles. The spirits were upand the morale high.

Looking over to the north of the pool was the grass green arena,which was decorated by colored obstacles - the fences! Mr.Ibrahim Sami designed the course, which included a variety ofcombinations, related distance fences, and tricky angleapproached fences. The levels began with the height of 80cmand ended with 120cm.

he very bright sun and theexcruciating heat did not stop

riders from various clubs in Cairo toattend in the competition hosted by theFerosia Club at Geziraon July the 3rdand to turn it into a memorable day forall spectators and competing. As usual,the Ferosia Club never seizes to amazeus. For the show was very wellorganized, the arena green and well cut,the fences colorful, the horses gracefulas ever, and the riders well dressed andlooking smart.

Eng. Samir Abdel Fattah designed thecourse which was a tricky one withvarious broken lines and combinations.It brought out the technical eye andskills in the rider. There was no roomfor reluctance. Each fence needed tobe approached from a good angle inorder to land prepared for the nextfence. Eng. Samir Abdel Fattah getsthumbs up for challenging the very bestin a rider and in a horse.

The show began with riders and trainersgoing over their do’s and don’ts.Thelaunching came about with the 60cmcourse, which introduced youngpromising riders.

The 80cm course began after the Fridayprayers. It was intriguing to watchyoung riders endure the mid afternoonheat and maintain their strengththroughout the course. Then came the100cm course, that had riders not veryyoung display more skills andcapabilities. The show was wrapped upwith the 110cm course, which broughttogether the prominent riders of Cairointo a breath taking performance.

The riders virtuously sharedencouragement, well dones, and hardlucks. Side conversations of thedifferent performances were veryobjective and educational, consideringone never seizes to learn. Self-betterment pointers were also sharedamongst experienced and not so veryexperienced riders, which is somethingthat added a certain flavor to theseriousness of this distinguished sport.

Finally, the day came to a closingsuccess, even Egypt’s Channel 1, whoshared their camera with the rest of us,thought so. The organizing committeelead by General Elwi Ghazy andGeneral Gamil Haress who worked hardto put it all together deserves a big thankyou. One went home, with one themeline in mind, “I love this game!”However, this is just the beginning,because the Ferosia Club has a lot offascinating competitions stored awayfor this summer.

Top Three Positions in All Levels:60 cm1-Ahmed M.Saber from Ferosia2-Ahmed Salem S. from Army3-Mohanad El Dafray from Police80cm1-Ali El Gaiar from Gezira2-Ahmed ElSalamony from Ferosia3- Ahmed Talaat from Police100cm1-Morad Assem from Smoha2-Ahmed Hussein from Ferosia3-Yasser Kamal from Army3-Mostafa Selim from Ferosia110cm1-Karim Habashy from Ferosia2-Mohamed ElZohairy from Ferosia3-Gamal Amer from Army

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( i )The wall should be reduced to theproportions that would result from thefriction of normal wear of the unshod foot.

( ii )The outer edge of the shoe shouldconform with the outline of the wall. If thewall is rasped to make the foot fit the shoethe periople is destroyed, which makes thehoof brittle, bearing surface is lost, and lesswall remains to secure the nails.

( v )The frog should not be trimmed. Unlessit attains its normal size. It does not comeinto contact with the ground, and unless itis compressed when weight is taken, itcannot function properly.

( vi )The shoe must have a level foot surfaceand rest on the wall, bars and outer edgeof the sole.

( vii )The shoe should be secured with as fewnails as possible because they dammagethe horn. They should not be placed at theheels as this will limit normal expansion ofthe foot.

These, then, are the considerations whichhave to be taken into account to observethe rules of physiological shoeing. If theserules are not adhered to, the foot is unableto function normally and in time adversechanges will inevitably arise.

Stable hygiene is most important and caremust be taken that horses in stalls do not stand withtheir hind feet in dung and urine which softens the hornand predisposes to thrush. It is not always appreciatedthat for feet to function normally the moisture contentof the hoof must be maintained. And in that case hoofconditioners are recommended for their action isdirectly related to controlling the delicately balancedevaporation and absorbtion of moisture by the hoofand that in turn avoids the hoof becoming hard anddry, loosing its elasticity and easily cracking.

On the other hand, imprevious materials, suchas Tar and Oily Dressings is applied at the frog andhoof pad delays the loss of moisture and inconsequence prevent unnecessary softness.

Supplementary additives such as Biotincrumbles which is specially formulated to supply anadequate maintance level for horses. Biotin is a sulphurrich vitamin of the B group, produced by healthyintestinal bacteria, and which is active in themaintenance of hooves and skin.Vitamin A is also important in development of healthybones and hoofs and protein synthesis.

Side view of a normal pastern foot axis(a)normal foot, (b)sloping or obliqur foot (c)uprightfoot

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Side view of a foot with abnormal pastern foot axis due to :(a)excess growth of horn at the toe, pastern foot axis bro-ken back. (b)excess growth of horn at the heels, pasternfoot axis broken forward. (c)pastern foot axis restored tonormal by either lowering the toe or the heels

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he purpose of shoeing a horse is to protect its feet fromexcessive wear. If the anatomy and principles of the physiology

of the foot are understood and applied when dressing a foot and whenmaking and fitting a shoe, then normal function will be preserved andmany of the harmful effects of shoeing overcome. To this end the followingshould be practiced :

Moreover, for the feet to be kept in a healthystate they require to be picked out at least twice daily,morning and evening, and on each ocassion the horsereturns from work. In addition, the shoes have to beremoved every 4 to 6 weeks to balance the foot andmaintain a normal pastern foot axis.

Side view of the foot axisThe foot axis and the angle of the wall at the heels shouldcoresspond and be between 45 & 50 degrees.

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month after arriving in Egypt I had not yet felt the desert heat, I hadnot seen the Pyramids and I had never been on a horse, so I did all

three at once and went riding by the Pyramids. Two month later the heatstill leaves me dizzy, the Pyramids still amaze and excite but the aches andthe bruises are mercifully subsiding.

I suppose most novices to both riding and Egypt feel the same when theyfirst arrive here. It’s all rather bewildering but enthralling at the same time.One moment you are captivated by the horses and stable boys, and thenwith a turn of your head, by the Pyramids. On your first few visits not seeingand knowing enough is the problem with every new sight prompting aquestion about the horses or the way of life you see before you.

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Some of the animals are wonderous in their beauty andstrength while others are in need of further nurturing. Thenagain even a bag of bones can reduce a beginner suchas myself to feeling like a disempowered twit who doesn’thave a clue.Thankfully, I’ve found a very understanding mare and Ican say I’ve never exploited a skeleton.

It’s not only the animal that let you know that you are inthe horse world but also the language used; standingmartingale, changing legs, leg on etc..... leave youwanting an equestrian dictionary. However, the peopleat the stables are as understanding as my mare and everwilling to explain the basics or give little tips.

The unique aspects of riding at the Pyramids is learningnot only about horses but about one kind of Egyptianlife. It’s enlightening for a Londoner to see donkeys,camels, strange looking dogs and bare-foot boys jumpingon and off horses or to drink very sweet mint tea whilewatching the village women walk with piles of supplieson thier heads. Here in the village you see both the goodand the bad; people who care about animals and thosewho are unaware of the feeling when a horse bonds withhumans.

Fortunately, I was taken to a reputable stables ofone of the horse breeders in the pyramids whomanages his stables with a good mix of efficiency,power and cosideration for the animals. Thiscontrasts greatly with some of the tyrants who coaxtourists into riding their sorry looking animals andunwittingly give Egypt and its stables masters a badimage. If they ventured further along the road theywould find a way of life and riding very differentfrom anything they thought they would everexperience. I’m just glad I got the chance.


t his property outside Cairo, a short drive fromthe Great Pyramids, Omar Sakr strives to fulfill his

deepest passion - the breeding of exquisitely beautifulClassic Egyptian Arabians. The farm, comprising some25 stalls and five annexed paddocks is state of the artand sits on eight acres of manicured landscapedgardens.

An avid enthusiast and devotee of theEgyptian Arabian horse, Mr. Sakr from thestart was intent on reestablishing Egyptas the source of the finest straightEgyptian Arabian horses in the world.Unwilling to compromise on quality, hehas devoted himself , seven years agoto building his stud with the most selectgroup of mares and stallions available.He had the foresight to invest inextremely high quality internationallybred Egyptian Arabians and to returnthem back to their homeland. In sodoing, he has reversed the trend whichhas seen many great horses leave thisland for other horizons. His aim wasprecise - “Egypt has producedInternational Champions in the past andexported stock that established premierEgyptian Arabian Breeding farms aroundthe world; there is no legitimate reasonwhy we should not continue doing so”.Says Mr. Sakr , “It is important that my stud, one day , be known for certain type orlook. I do not want to be producingeverything for everyone” - he adds

His actions revolutionized the industry.Breaking away from the traditionalbreeding approach in Egypt did not winhim a popularity contest, however, theresults of his breeding philosophy as seenin the exquisite refined individualsproduced consistently on the farmearned him the respect and admirationof the industry both domestically andinternationally.

Omar Sakr is well on his way to achievinghis objective. The industry is always on thelookout for Sakr Arabian horses in theshow ring. He has established a type forhis farm which he is proud of.“ I have been lucky and blessed toproduce the quality and beauty in sucha short breeding career. The challengeis to maintain this standard. To do so, oneshould always be on the lookout for thisspecial individual horse that would addthis little extra look or quality. Being selfcritical is key in this business. Breeders thatget locked in and refuse to accept thatthey are departing from the breedingstandards are harming both themselvesand the Egyptian horse” says Mr. Sakr.

uring the five years Omar Sakrhas been showing horses, bred

and/or owned by him, the farm haveamassed the following premier awards;1993 champion mare and supremechampion horse, 1993 reserve championmare, 1994 junior champion colt, 1994reserve junior champion mare, 1995junior champion colt, 1995 reserve juniorchampion colt, 1995 reserve juniorchampion mare, 1995 senior championmare, 1995 most classic head award forboth mares and stallions, 1996 juniorchampion and reserve junior championcolts, 1996 junior champion and reservechampion colt, 1997 reserve juniorchampion colt, 1997 most classic headstallion award and finally 1997 bestproducing mare and best producingstallion awards .

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Additionally, horses bred to his stallionsand owned by other farms haveproduced Similar results in the show ring. A good example are the 1997 junior andreserve champion mares owned by AlBadia stud the largest and one of theoldest breeding farms in Egypt. .Internationally, Sakr horses have alsodone well. SQR Dinar sold to SaudiArabia was the 1996 Reserve ChampionStallion at the Saudi Nationals and wentto be the Champion stallion, SupremeHorse and most Classic Head awardwinner at the 1997 Jeddah Regionals.SQR Dinar is the head sire standing at theAdeyat stud in Saudi Arabia. Stallionsbred b Omar Sakr are also makin theirmark on the domestic front HamdanStables ( Ahmed Hamza ), the oldestprivate breeding stud in Egypt hasrecently acquired SQR Al Basha a threeyear old stallion bred by Mr. Sakr. Thestallion is the herd sire at Hamdan Stables

Sakr Arabians’ successful breedingprogram is based on an impressive broodmare band, all of the Dahma Shahwaniastrain, complemented by twooutstanding stallions of the KuhaylanRodan strain ; Imperial Madori andShaheen. SQR Ghazal , a two year oldson of Shaheen and the 1997 juniorchampion colt, and considered one ofthe best colts in the world will stand atstud next to his sire next year. In Mr. Sakr’swords “ SQR Ghazal will reshape thefuture of the Egyptian Arabian horse inthe world”.

The colt will be traveling to Europe thissummer to be shown. A further additionto the stallion row is a half brother toImperial Madori, Al Mokhtar who ispresently standing at stud in the US andwill return to his homeland next spring.

“ We do not intend to grow much larger or add many more horses “ says Mr. Sakr,“ We plan instead to own and breed horses of the highest quality. Horses breeding is not a business, it is a passion, if one follows one’s vision and quest for quality, the business will follow.

Mr. Sakr’s breeding philosophy andcourse of action caught the attention ofseveral of the largest and oldestbreeding farms in Egypt. Seeking tointroduce vigor in their individualbreeding programs those farms followedin the footsteps of Mr. Sakr between them

In a land where time is measured in thousands of years,the prepetuation of the Egyptian Arabian horsesrequires determination, integrity and certain pride. Inthe pursuit of perfection, the course is not designed forthe week or foolhardy.

some forty internationally bred Egyptian Arabian horses wereimported and returned to their homeland over the last four years.Sakr Arabian’s stallions were also incorporated in theirindividual breeding programs.

SQR GHAZAL( Shaheen x Alidarra )

* 98 Junior Champion Colt

* 98 Most Classic Head Winner

Destined to Shape the future

SQR MAHA( Imperial Madori x Alidarra )

* 96 Most Classic Head Award

* 97 Junior Champion Mare

ALIDARRA( Alidaar x G.Serima )

Brand New saddles are a bitstiff tightening the girth up,the comfort you are used tofrom your old saddle issurprisingly absent.Is it a mistake that you shiftedto a new saddle ? No, it justisn’t broken yet.

How to break a new saddle in?

Inside the leather there arebundles of fibers that give itstrength and flexibility. Ifthose fibers get proper lubri-cation, they won’t dry or split.Because leather is a naturalsubstance, most who workwith it recommend applyingnatural oils to replish itsmoisture.

Which products to use ?Glycerin is commonly used toclean leather surfaces andmaintain shine, but it doesn’tpenetrate the surface.Neatsfoot oils penetratesleather and softens its fibers.The Neatsfoot formulaprotects the leather from thegreasy, sticky residue. Itactually bonds to the fibers tomaintain strength, flexibilityand durability.Leather Conditioners pro-vides vital lubrication to keepleather soft while maintainingits strength, durability andbeauty. It gives immediateprotection to wet or dryleather without ever leavingan oily residual.

New saddles often come witha white film of tallow, thenatural fats and oils in theleather that have risen to thesurface. It’s a protectent andshould be left on. As you ridethe heat and friction will rubthe tallow back into theleather.

How to use your products ?Use a dry sponge or brush and rubon a light coating. Once that layerhas been absorbed, applyanother, and make sure to use asoft dry sponge. A good rule ofthumb is that if the sponge or brushscratches your skin, it’s too stiff forleather. It is hardly recommendedto never dip saddles in oil. Also asaddle that has been sittingwithout riding for months mayneed 2 or 3 coats applied a fewhours apart.

Riding regularly with yournew saddle is the best way tobreak it in after thelubricationprocess. Don’t expose your saddleto excessive sunlight at first. Be sureyou don’t wear your best whiteriding pants at the beginning andsave it until the saddle is brokenin.

If you treat your saddle leather asskin, keeping it nourished andclean, it will last longer than youwill. Keep your leather-lubricatingproducts handy to use regularly,your new saddle will soon be ascomfortable as the old one.

Leather Conditioners provides vitallubrication to keep leather softwhile maintaining its strength,durability and beauty. It givesimmediate protection to wet or dryleather without ever leaving an oilyresidual.

New saddles often come with awhite film of tallow, the natural fatsand oils in the leather that haverisen to the surface. It’s aprotectent and should be left on.As you ride the heat and frictionwill rub the tallow back into theleather.

Worldwide saddleriesrecommends treating your saddlewith Neatsfoot oils. It is the best totreat both the hair and flesh sidesof the leather.

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ome people are born with natural talents;others just have to work twice as hard to

achieve the same level of success. C’est la vie! WatchMohamed Abdel Warith ride and you’ll understandthe concept of horse and rider becoming one.

Being only 10 years old, Mohamed has been riding for5 years (that is actually half of his life!) He began ridingan Arabian horse named Jamil in the Gezira club andhasn’t stopped ever since. Mohamed bought his firsthorse, Dream (mixed breed) in 1997. He then beganriding in the Ferousia Club with Khaled Assem, who isboth his trainer and his mentor. Shortly after his dad,Dr.Ahmed Abdel Warith, bought him another horse,this time an Irish bred called Love Story. Mohamedenjoys showjumping more with Love Story, explainingthat thoroughbreds are stronger and better forjumping. However, he still prefers the beauty of theArab horse to any other breed.

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Being a keen and persistentrider, Mohamed trains on aregular basis during school daysand proudly admits that hedoes not skip riding because ofthe simple reason that it takespractice and time to becomea professional rider. And that isexactly what Mohamed wishesto become one day. Amongsthis favorite riders are RodrigoPessoa, the Whitaker brothers ,and Vision Babiere classified ashis choice of best horse.

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With the beginning of the next showjumping season inSeptember, Mohamed will hopefully begin competinghis horses in the “D” class. His father, who also rides,supports his son’s equestrian interests and hopes to seehim fulfill his dreams by becoming an international riderone day.

His granfather - a horse lover - was behind his father,sinterest in horses and proudly looks forward to hisgrandson ; a champion in the making.


Mohamed and his grandfather Dr. Ahmed AbdelWarith senior

Mohamed riding Love Story

ISTANBUL7 Nights bed and breakfast in a 4 stars Hotel 150 L.E for 12 months

PARIS7 Nights bed and breakfast in a 4 stars Hotel ( Mercure ) 270 L.E for 12 months

7 Nights bed and breakfast in a 3 stars Hotel ( La Vilette ) 250 L.E for 12 months

LEBANONJounieh 6 Nights bed and breakfast in a 4 stars Hotel 170 L.E for 12 months

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s usual, at Hickstead ( AllEngland Jumping Course ),

and at the main south arena,Hickstead hosted a crowd of 12thousand to watch one of the mostimportant shows of the year “TheNations Cup”.With 6 teams competing (France,England, Germany, Holland, Irelandand Brazil) the French team had their4th win this season in the Nations cupto stand with a total of 6 pts to beready for the Samsung Nations CupWorld Finals in Germany duringSeptember.

The French team included : Roger-Yves Bost riding his beautiful graystallion Airborne Montecillo, XavierCaumont with his famous mareBaladine Du Mesnil, Fabrice Dumartinwith Allegreto and the famous ThierryPomel riding his beautiful bay mareThor Des Chaines having a doubleclear rounds which put the Frenchteam to this victory.

Following was the German teamstarting with their first rider PeterWeinberg, Markus Beerbaum, Eva-Maria Bitter and the famous double

Olympic gold medalist LudgerBeerbaum with his unbeatable brilliantmare Ratina Z having also a doubleclear rounds.

Finally, in 3rd position was the Dutchteam lead by their champion JosLansink riding Nissan Carthago Z

The final Standings after 2 rounds wereas follows :1-France 4 and 1/4 faults2-Germany 8 faults3-Holland 16 and 1/4 faults4-Ireland 20 and 1/4 faults5-Great Britain 24 faults6-Brazil 41 faults

AThe 18th Samsung Nations Cup for this season

mongst Jordan’s manyequestrian activities,

endurance has been the jewel ofvictory this past year. Continuing thequest of this challenging sport, andunder the patronage of HRH PrincessAlya Bint El-Hussein, Jordan’sendurance team camped at theircoach’s ranch in France, owned byJordan’s coach Denise Latertar. Theteam consists of (4) riders: GhiaslaineAbu El-Ragheb, Mohammed Ibrahim,Abdel Fattah Salem, and GhassanKassar.

During their training camp that washeld from June 26 till July 26, the teamcompeted in the International 160kmWorld Cup Qualifier Marathon,organized by the F.E.I. Despite therainy, muddy, and mountainous 16hour ride, the team was placed 11th,with only one elimination due to thehorse’s stiffness. The team, thus,qualified for the World Cup Marathonheld next December in Dubai.

Apart from the vast experience theteam gained, their sense ofaccomplishment in the name of all theArabs, gives them more of an incentiveto fully prepare for the great challengecoming up at the end of the year inthe Emirates.

Jordan BringsHome Victory

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Egyptian Equestr ian F ederationChampionship R esul ts

1998 S ummer S easonRider Club Horse PointsGrade ( A )1-Karim El Sobky Army Eastern Ambition 98,502-Karim Hamdy Army Corageous 86,503-Karim Hamdy Army Wali El Ahd 744-Ashraf Basiony Army Phenomenon 595-Mostafa Mossa Army Magic 47

Grade ( B )1-General\ Ahmed El Sawaf Police Sugar 80,502-Captin\ Amr Magdy Army Pele 46,503-Khaled Assem Ferosia Backus 394-Hisham El Wishahy Police Spanker 305-Ltnt Col\ Mohamed Moselhi Presidential Guards Beach Time 24

Grade ( C )1-Ltnt Col\ Ayman Fahmy Police Organza 812-Colnel\ Gamal Mansour Police Fun Fair 663-Ltnt Col\ Mohamed Moselhi Presidential Guards Terance 58,504-Major\ Sharaf El Din Ibrahim Army Baly Colen Lady 485-Major\ Wael El Mahalwy Presidential Guards Gasco 44

Dressage ( L )1-Karim El Sobky Army Eastern Ambition2-Ashraf Basiony Army Phenomenon3-Karim Hamdy Army Corageous4-Raef Ramzy Maadi Modhesh5-Karim Hamdy Army Waly El Ahd

Dressage ( D )1-Alaa Maisara Police Dan 482-Ltnt Col\ Ayman Fahmy Police Organza 472-Colnel\ Gamal Mansour Police Fun Fair 474-Ltnt Col\ Mohamed Moselhy Presidential Guards Terance 31,505-Major\ Wael El Mahalwy Presidential Guards Gasco 25

Dr. Karim El Sobky And Eastern AmbitionWinner Of The Federation Cup Grade A

Summer season 1998

This year the EgyptianEquestrian Federation ishaving a fruitful summerseason, it seems that thefederation has decided toprepare the young ridersstrongly for the next season.Their 1st interest was to givethe riders a better base indressage which isinternationally as important asjumping. Mrs. ElizabethJudette the internationalFrench dressage judge wasinvited to evaluate thedressage standard in Egyptand to give a special coursefor dressage judges.

A delegation of 20 junior ridersare now having a trainingcourse for 2 months in Holland.

Eng. Abdel Fattah Ragabmember of the F.E.E and headof this delegation declaredthat after the success of thesummer season thefederation decided to offerthe 1st ten junior riders thistraining in Holland giving themalso the chance toparticipate in 12 Nationalcompetitions there, togetherwith three internationalcompetitions in Belgium,France and Holland.

This training camp looked soappealing that 10 more juniorriders joined in on their ownexpense. Joining the campfrom the senior riders is HadiGabr with his horse Love Taleon his own expense.

As for our Egyptian ChampionAdham Hammad. Hestartedhis summer riding inHolland, and will go oncompeting in El LatikhiaGrand Prix in Syria duringAugust with his famous VisionBabiere.

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If pictures could talk, then this photo says it all. A World Cup wallfence, put up at 190 cm is not just any fence you jump any day.Here’s the story.

It’s General Gamal Haresriding the German mare Abla, atthe Puissance competition inBearitz, France, 1964.

It includes the Olympics in1952, 1956 and 1960; WorldCup competitions inGermany, 1956 and inVenice, Italy, 1960;Mediterranean Games inBeirut, Lebanon, 1959; andother internationalcompetitions in the years1949, 1951, 1954, 1958 and1963. General Hares’ mostoutstanding results includefinishing fourth as a team inthe 1960 Rome OlympicsNations Cup; finishingseventh as individual resultin the same competition;finishing eighth at theWorldCup in Venice, Italy, 1960.The list is endless!

Such competitions usually begin at aheight of 160 cm, where the height ofthe fences increases accordingly withevery round, until there is only one riderleft (the winner!). Endurance, strengthand stamina are extremely vital for theriders who wish to compete in thesecompetitions. It is also very hectic andputs a lot of pressure on both the horseand the rider. In this Puissancecompetition, the final round, withfences put up at a height of 205 cm,was between General Hares and topBrasilian rider Nelson Pessoa ridingGrand Jest. General Hares beat Pessoa,and won first place, a triumphant finale,as this was his last Puissancecompetition. General Hares also wonfirst place in his first Puissancecompetition in Italy, 1949, riding El Nil.

With an extensive riding background,General Hares followed his father’sfootsteps who was a cavalryveterinarian officer. Some of his greatestresults were achieved when herepresented Egypt in internationalcompetitions abroad.

Furthermore, GeneralHares was the trainer of thenational team in the years1979, 1983 and 1991,andwas a member of theOlympic committee from1993 until 1996. He receivedthe Sports Award of the firstdegree in 1980.

With such a fulfilling andsatisfactory past, GeneralHares still continues to setrecords with experience,dignity and style. For a manwho continues to celebratehis birthday each year byjumping a 160 cm jump,General Hares remains in aleague of his own.

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