Experiencing The Horses and Hospitality of Qatar and Kuwait

Liz Salmon, Equine Consultant and Pyramid Society member, reports on her journeys in 2011.

"In July, I was very honored to be asked to do some consulting work along with two other international judges at one of the largest, most well-known Straight Egyptian farms in Qatar. I returned to Qatar in November for the WAHO Conference, where we also visited many of the farms, including Al Shaqab, Al Naif, Al Nasser, Al Shahania, Umm Qarn, Al Maha and Al Samariyah. Small groups also visited Al Rayyan. Horse and camel racing was also included, making it a wonderful trip with the 300 conference participants. The hospitality was amazing at the farms; they put on great presentations of horses and wonderful food."

"I then went on to Kuwait and was hosted by Al & Reem Al-Qenaei of Al Janan Stud. I looked at their new impressive herd and was taken to visit several other Stud Farms including Ezzain, Ajmal, Bait Al Arab, Asayel and Al Sharg. In Kuwait, 60% of their horses are Straight Egyptian. I was very impressed with the horses I saw, one of the most memorable was seeing the wonderful old boy Ansata Hejazi."

"I will be returning to Kuwait in February with Diana Cantey to observe their shows, including their first Straight Egyptian show. I will be judging overseas again next year, which I nearly always enjoy, although I fear the show scene is not as it used to be when I started judging 45 years ago."

Liz's recounting of her time in Kuwait and Qatar is timely as The Pyramid Society works to coordinate a group trip to the region in February, 2012. For information on this opportunity to experience the horses and hospitality of Kuwait and Qatar firsthand with fellow Society members, click here.