| It has been confirmed that the 2014 WAHO Conference will be held once more in Doha, Qatar.
This follows the very successful 2011 Conference, which was well received by delegates from across the world. |
Depois de uma bem sucedida Conferência em 2011, que foi bem recebida pelos delegados de todo o mundo, foi confirmado que a Conferência WAHO 2014 será realizada mais uma vez em Doha, no Qatar.
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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faleh Al Thani
Chairman Qatar Racing Club & Equestrain Club |
Sami Jassim Al Boenain
General Manager Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club |
THE NEW WAHO 2014 QATAR CONFERENCE WEBSITE IS LIVE
World Arabian Horse Organisation Conference 2014 Confirmed speakers and topics
Dr. Doug Antczak, Cornell University, USA
Overview of the new research project on the genetics of the Arabian horse, sponsored by the
Qatar National Research Fund
Cynthia Culbertson, USA
Bedouin Traditions and their relevance today
Dr. Martine Hausberger, France
How our perception of horse behaviour affects their welfare
Elizabeth J. Launders, UK
The rider or trainer's influence, negative and positive, on horse performance |
Dr. Jean-Louis Leclerc, France
Improving the welfare of the endurance horses in training and competition
Dr. Clemence Lesimple, France
Improving horses' health and welfare through adapted management practices
Prof. Tadeusz Majda, Poland
The Count Rzewuski Manuscript and its translation into English and Arabic, sponsored by the
Qatar Foundation.
Roland Owers, World Horse Welfare
Horse Welfare: A Global View |
10 - 18 NOVEMBER 2014
VENUE |
THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, WEST BAY LAGOON, DOHA |
WAHO GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
12 - 14 NOVEMBER |
WAHO WORLD REGISTRARS MEETING |
10 - 11 NOVEMBER |
PRIDE OF QATAR DAYS |
15 - 18 NOVEMBER |
With optional Pre Conference Tours on 8 - 11 November and optional Post-Conference Tours on 19 - 20 November
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Saturday 8 November 2014
12.00 - 19.00 |
Conference Registration Desk open, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Conference Centre |
Sunday 9 November 2014
08.00 – 19.00 |
Conference Registration Desk open, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Conference Centre |
09.00 – 18.00 |
WAHO Executive Committee Meeting with lunch break |
08.30 – 20.00 |
Choice of pre-conference tours for registered participants. See details in enclosed Tours brochure |
14.00 – 17.30 |
Tour of Al Wabra Wildlife Sanctuary (max 25 persons). Free of charge, details in enclosed Tours brochure |
Monday 10 November 2014
08.00 – 19.00 |
Conference Registration Desk open, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Conference Centre |
09.00 – 18.00 |
WAHO Executive Committee Meeting with lunch break |
13.00 – 17.30 |
WAHO WORLD REGISTRARS MEETING |
08.30 – 20.00 |
Choice of pre-conference tours for registered participants. See details in enclosed Tours brochure |
14.00 – 17.30 |
Tour of Al Wabra Wildlife Sanctuary (max 25 persons). Free of charge, details in enclosed Tours brochure |
Tuesday 11 November 2014
08.00 – 18.00 |
Conference Registration Desk open, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Conference Centre |
09.00 – 18.00 |
WAHO Executive Committee Meeting with lunch break |
09.00 – 17.30 |
WAHO WORLD REGISTRARS MEETING, with Lunch Break |
08.30 – 14.30 |
Choice of pre-conference tours for registered participants. See details in enclosed Tours brochure |
19.00 – 22.30 |
Welcome Reception and Dinner hosted by the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club. Further information to follow. |
Wednesday 12 November 2014
08.00 – 09.00 |
Conference Registration Desk open, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Conference Center. |
09.00 – 09.30 |
WAHO CONFERENCE OFFICIAL OPENING |
09.30 – 17.30 |
WAHO WORLD REGISTRARS SESSIONS, with Lunch Break |
18.30 – 22.00 |
Depart hotels for an evening of Arabian Racing at Al Rayyan Park, with Buffet Dinner, hosted by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club |
Thursday 13 November 2014
09.00 – 13.00 |
WAHO CONFERENCE MORNING SESSION WITH GUEST SPEAKERS |
13.00 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
15.00 – 20.00 |
Depart hotels for presentation of horses, tour of stud farm and Dinner, hosted by Al Shaqab Stud (member of Qatar Foundation) |
Friday 14 November 2014
09.00 – 17.30 |
WAHO CONFERENCE SESSIONS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS and Lunch Break |
19.00 – 23.30 |
Gala Dinner, hosted by Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club. Further information to follow. |
Saturday 15 November– Tuesday 18 November 2014: THE PRIDE OF QATAR DAYS
Included in Conference Fee Full details in the enclosed brochure
Saturday 15 November 2014
Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani Museum with Lunch hosted by Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, presentation of Al Samariyah Stud, Camel Racing hosted by Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani
Sunday 16 November 2014
Morning: |
Exclusive private visit to the largest falcon breeding centre in Qatar and Al Zubara Stud owned by Ali Abdullah Al Misnad |
Afternoon/Evening: |
Al Shahania Stud Presentation with Dinner, hosted by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani |
Monday 17 November 2014
Morning: |
Al Rayyan Farm Presentation with Lunch, hosted by HH The Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani |
Afternoon/Evening: |
Al Nasser Stud Presentation with Dinner, hosted by Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser Al Thani |
Tuesday 18 November 2014
Morning: |
Exclusive visit to the camel farms in Shahania. |
Afternoon/Evening: |
Umm Qarn Farm Presentation and Dinner, hosted by HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani |
Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 November 2014
Choice of Post-Conference Tours for registered participants. Full details in enclosed Tours brochure.
Afternoon Tours of Al Wabra Wildlife Sanctuary (max 25 persons). Free of charge, details in enclosed Tours brochure.
The programme of tours and social events may be subject to change, all participants will be kept fully informed.
Full details of the event can be found on a dedicated website at www.wahoqatar2014.com
For any further information or assistance, please contact:
Media contacts:
Philip Brannan Hannie Maasdijk
Sportsguide Limited Conference Coordinator
T: +44 (0)1344 774322 Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club
M: +44 (0)7774 964119 M: +974 5 551 5874
E: philip@sportsguidelimited.com E: hanniemaasdijk@gmail.com
Qatar Racing an Equestrian Club
P.O. Box 7559
Doha -
State of Qatar
www.qrec.gov.qa
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Dear WAHO Members and Prospective Members
The colourful and detailed WAHO 2014 Qatar Conference brochures are already well on their way by airmail to all WAHO Members in good standing. The package includes the Conference Programme, the Pride of Qatar Tour brochure, the Pre & Post-Conference Tours brochure andof course a set of registration forms.
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE! We are delighted to announce that registrations for the WAHO 2014 Qatar Conference are also now being accepted- ONLINE! For the first time at a WAHO Conference, we are able to offer our members a safe, secure, fast and convenient way to register online. |
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We invite you to take a tour through our new website by visiting: www.wahoqatar2014.com
Here you can browse at your leisure through all the information relating to the WAHO 2014 Qatar Conference, to enable you to make an informed decision before registering.
The link to register online is available at this website. You can also download the registration forms and brochures. We welcome your registrations whether you prefer to do them online, or in print to send to us by airmail, fax or email. We are also pleased to inform you that Qatar Airways is offering a discount on their published airfares to Doha for registered participants of the WAHO 2014 Qatar Conference. In order to gain access to this special rate we ask you to contact us either through the relevant website link, or by direct email. |
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We would also like to take this opportunity to extend a warm invitation to those of you who are not yet WAHO members to come and join us in Doha this November. Please visit our Conference website, or contact the WAHO office, for further information on how to become a WAHO member. WAHO membership will give you the right to take part in this unique and important event on the international Arabian horse community's calendar. We can promise you not only several interesting talks by acclaimed speakers on a variety of topics, as well as visits to some of the best known Arabian breeding farms in the world, but also the chance to reunite with old friends and make new ones from all over the world. All those who attend have one special common interest: The Arabian Horse.
We look forward to welcoming all the WAHO 2014 Conference participants to Qatar.
“We can assure you a memorable and delightful visit” –Sami Jassim Al Boenain-General Manager, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club. |
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PRIDE OF QATAR DAYS
15 - 18 November 2014
We feel sure that the most memorable highlights of your time with us in Qatar will be the private visits that we have arranged to several of Qatar's internationally famous Arabian studfarms. For more details, please click the below PDF link for the full Pride of Qatar Days Brochure.
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2014 WAHO PRE AND POST CONFERENCE TOURS
9 November to 11 November 2014 & 19 and 20 November 2014
With Gulf Adventures we have prepared a selection of tailor-made short tours just for you, which will take you on a unique journey into the past, present and future of Qatar. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted by all that Qatar has to offer, there is truly something for everyone here. It will be our pleasure to show you the best of every aspect of Qatar in these exclusive and innovative WAHO Conference tours.
For more details, please click the below PDF link for the full
2014 WAHO Pre And Post Conference Tours.
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About WAHO
The creation of the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) some 30 years ago aroused a resurgence of international interest in the Arabian breed. WAHO now holds the responsibility of ensuring that standards acceptable to all its Registering Authority Members are established and maintained in the matters of regulations, methods of registration and production of Stud Books.
Since 1967 WAHO has grown to a total number of 64 Member and Applying Member nations with 16 additional countries. Among the Member countries are the all-important original homelands of the Arabian horse, where there has been a huge resurgence in interest in the traditional breed of the region. WAHO is proud to count these countries among the Membership.
To this day, more than 2,000 people who share an interest in Arabian horses have joined as Individual Associate Members at conferences held around the world.
About Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club
The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club was established in 1975 and operates under the Chairmanship of H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Faleh Al Thani. General Manager and Secretary General of the Board of Directors Sami Jassim Al Boenain is also Chairman of the International Federation of Arabian Horseracing Authorities (IFAHR).
Located in New Rayyan, Doha, it has the mission of developing thoroughbred and pure bred Arabian horse racing events, organising Arabian horse shows and encouraging owners and breeders.
Due to its state-of-the-art facilities Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club is one of the most enviable horse training centres in the world. Racing events take place every Wednesday and Thursday from October to May with over 60 race meetings held annually.
Since 2008, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club has been the official sponsor of Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, held at Longchamp, Paris during the first weekend of October; an agreement which extends until at least 2022.
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