January 7, 2012, Dubai~ Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, and ruler of Dubai, announced on Saturday the arrival of a baby boy. His second child with Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, daughter of King Hussein of Jordan, has been called Zayed. In a Facebook posting, Sheikh…
2012 FEI Equine Prohibited Substance List In Effect From 1 January
Lausanne (SUI), 1 January, 2012~The FEI, following approval by the FEI Bureau, has announced a small number of changes to its 2011 Equine Prohibited Substance List. These changes, which will be included in the 2012 List and will come into effect on 1 January, are summarized below: *There are two additions to the…
Calling a race with the Feminine touch – Victoria Shaw one of Australia’s gems
Race caller, Victoria Shaw, will call the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies’ Race at Moonee Valley January 27. She has become a great supporter of Arabians in racing, and used to ride an Arabian years ago. Here’s her story as told by Australia’s Racing News:
Abu Dhabi slates first two endurance rides for UAE
January 5, 2012, Abu Dhabi~ The HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endurance Cup for horses owned by private owners and the Al Wathba Challenge open ride will be held on January 6 and 7 respectively at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi. The rides…
Glanders will keep Bharain’s horses isolated until March
January 4, 2012, Bahrain ~ According to Bharian’s Daily News, the Kingdom has been given an “all-clear” from the deadly equine disease, glanders. No new cases have been reported for two months, not since two horses were put down after testing positive last November, according to Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Ministry livestock director, Abdulrahman Shawqi…