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4,5 The Myth behind 100 years

This year the E.A.Ocelebrates its 100thanniversary.

6 Nutrition : A done deal

Stabled horses are what “we” make of them,or so what “we” feed them to be.

7 “WAGD” A 100,000 $ mare

The highest price everpaid at EgyptianAuction.

9 It Takes Two To TANGO

Dressage is said to bethe art of riding itself.....

10,11 Rahim Egyptian Arabian, The Legacy of Kings

12 COLIC Causes And Prevention

Statistics have shown that colic is the #1cause of death in horses all over the world.

13 Badrawi Stables Breeding Pure Arabians

Badrawi Arabiansflourishing in shows andon the race tracks.

14 BITS & BITTING

Selecting the most suitable bit is one of themost important decisions you can make.

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17 International News17 Ferosia Club Competition Results

18 Jumping & Dressage Calendar 98/99 winter18 Race Committee at Gezira Announcement

19 EVERGREEN19 Equine Listings

Dear Readers,

Not only this is our 3rd issue but it is ourspecial one. We have joined hands withEl-Zahraa stud farm and celebrated theirpassing of 100 years. We are very proudof the men that devoted a lot of time, effort,and basically their whole life for theArabian horse, and soon you willappreciate these men’s tremendousendeavors.

On a different note, we have put togeatherand gathered information on topics that arecontinuously sought after, and priceless toyour horse and yourself.

We would like to ensure to you that we domail our “HORSE TIMES” to various horseorganizations in Europe, United States,Canada, and the Arab World. As well assome of the most prominent breeders ofthe Egyptian Arabians world wide.

Finally, and on a gold platter, HORSETIMES team and helpers would like tothank all our sponsors for the trust given.Sponsorhip is the prime encouragementto all sports and publications, and HORSETIMES has both.

“Practice makes perfect”a saying, which throughout ageshas lead great people to greatvictories. How much time may aperson give to perfect something?Looking across the decades, onewill notice many great men,remarkable institutions, and nobleendeavors, but few will shine torival those of EL Zahraa stud withits remarkable history and trackline of supreme Arabian horses.

“Many men came togetherand put forth a standard ofexcellence. Today manymen are coming back tocelebrate 100 years of thatexcellence.”Every man makes a difference and in the past century the notable men have significantlycontributed to the equation of El Zahraa’s horse line. It all began with Dr. A. E. Branch, aScotsman and a renowned horse breeder and veterinarian. Dr Branch was the first manager ofthe Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) stud farm. The stud farm was established at Bahtim nearHeliopolis. Due to a definite lack of suitable stallions, the task of developing a breeding programbecame quite difficult for Dr. Branch. This lead to his trip to England in 1919 to purchase horsesof the Ali Pasha Sherif’s strains. It was the first and last purchase import of Arabian horses thatthe RAS made from the western world.

The stud farm was moved to Kafr Faroukat Ein Shams in 1930. Its proximity to thedesert was ideal for the breeding of Arabhorses. It was named “Kafr Farouk”honoring King Fouad’s son and heirFarouk. It gained a wide internationalreputation mainly from two specific exportdestinations, the USA and the Italiangovernment.Dr. Branch retired in mid 1930’s. TheBoard of the RAS, fearing the deteriorationof their horses due to the continuedinbreeding, sent Dr. Ahmed Mabrouk, thenin charge of the stud farm, on a quest forpossible additions of pure Arabian horsesto the current line. He realized, aftervisiting Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Syria,and Lebanon that Egypt reigned supremein breeding classic Arabians and found nowisdom in acquiring inferior stock justbecause it was pure. Up until his time allrecords were being kept in English, Dr.Mabrouk, therefore, initiated an additionalstud book in Arabic, which is the basicrecord system of the stud farm today.

Dr. Mabrouk and his successor Dr. Ashoub were both accompanied by the intelligent Dr. AmeenZaher. He served as an irreplaceable consultant for many years and his experience from livingin the USA was undeniably effective and evident in the way El Zahraa was run.The very qualified Dr. Abdel Alim Ashoub headed the farm during the years when the world wasat war for the second time. He compiled the first printed RAS studbook, a book of facts, both inEnglish and Arabic and photos, it became a collector’s item in the Arabian circuit. In 1949,General Tibor Von Pettko Szandtner took charge of the stud farm. He is remembered forintroducing new methods of feeding, harvesting, daily exercise and keeping records of the horsesfrom nose to tail. He thoroughly noted their positive and negative elements starting at early stageand onto maturity ( still kept at the “Egyptian Agriculture Organization” E.A.O. ).

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In 1959, Dr. Mohammed El-Marsafi took over the administration of what had become ElZahraa. He was also director of the animal breeding section of the EAO, and had workedclosely with the men preceding him. In other words, he practiced both new and the provenold methods of breeding. His era witnessed some significant changes and additions.Buildings were constructed to house the breed that was nearly doubling in size. In addition,the second Egyptian studbook was completed, as well as plans for a library compiled fromthe book collection of Prince Mohammed Ali, which were bequeathed to the RAS. It wouldserve, till this day, as a definitive source of research for the students of the breeding field.Dr. Marsafi’s years as head of El Zahraa were long and prosperous and brought the Egyptianbreed worldwide recognition and universal acclaim.Dr. Ibrahim Zhagloul became the next head of El Zahraa in 1982 and also a member of theExecutive Committee of the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO). By that time,nearly 270 horses were under his supervision, of which there were 120 mares and about60 stallions. He had witnessed and was well aware of the production boom of the horsemarket in the 1970’s. Therefore, the quality of the individual horse became a decisiveaspect to the horse’s price. He developed a renewed breeding program to revitalize theinfluence of the former great sires.

The respected Dr. Zhagloul had brought the traditions of the past in harmony with theforeseen future. Now Dr. Khalil Soliman carries El Zahraa through the turn of the century.Dr. Soliman takes supreme pride in what El Zahraa has to offer and more so in what it hascome to symbolize through the years. El Zahraa’s horses are “super quality” today andoften fetch tens of thousands of dollars of purchasing prices. Dr. Soliman explains that themore refined the quality, the better the market. He also indicated that the local appreciationhas increased and therefore the value and prices of horses have risen. Today, nationalbreeders are buying and selling at prices high enough to compete with foreigners locallyand abroad.The intensity of El Zahraa recent accomplishment began with the 350 horses representingthe most important strains. It is the only authority responsible for registering Arabian horsesand registering the proper documentation and evaluations necessary for the horses’ imports,exports, and customs. Today, El Zahraa has an updated fully equipped veterinary clinicwith instruments to measure and monitor pregnancy and internal organs through ultra sound,the only device of its kind in the region. El Zahraa has a riding school, offers board forvisiting mares, and hosts private horses. It also has a database center in connection withthe WAHO database, a video unit for catching horses and their offspring on film, and abook library with literature covering any and all aspects to the Arabian horses (some datedback to the 17th century).Dr. Soliman’s era is among those recognized in the 100 years of serving and preservingthe tradition of the Arabian horse. The 100th Anniversary festival is scheduled in theinternational calendar, drawing spectators and Arabian horse lovers from all over the world.They come together to celebrate the creature that was refined by history, and polished byendeavors human and natural.The EAO and El Zahraa have achieved the pinnacle of perfection for the last 100 years,and they have every intention to remain there.

Dr. Zhagloul implemented better nutritionaldiets, an updated studbook, and a ridingschool. He also emphasized the value ofthe fact that the stallions were to be ridden -it revived and dignified the old culture to testhorses for the purpose of riding. In the1980’s, even though El Zahraa’ssurroundings had evolved from desert liketo bustling metropolis, the sandy arenaswithin the farm where the horses practicetheir right to freedom of movement, ensuredthat the horses retained their typical featuresof the original Arabian. The rock hard hoofsand tendons and the dignified dry image arejust a few of what El Zahraa had preservedin the Arabian horse’s beauty.

And it will continue to do so as long asthere are people as dedicated as Dr.Soliman, Dr. Zhagloul, Dr. Marsafi, andDr. Branch, and the many others thatbrought life to El Zahraa continue tounderstand, and love this magnificentcreature: the Arabian horse.

“Governments have come and gone, leaders have risen and fallen,wars have began and ended, but the legacy of the Egyptian Arabian

horse bloodlines lives on in history.”

eing responsible for a live animal isquite a load for one to bear.

Therefore, it is necessary to handle such amatter ethically and seriously. Horses, ifgiven a choice, would most likely enjoyserving as vacuum cleaners - inhalingeverything in sight. That is mainly one ofthe causes why us “humans” need to givethe proper food in the proper amounts forthe “Dirt Devils” to inhale. Stabled horsesare what “we” make of them, or more sowhat “we” feed them to be.

In relation to their godly sizes, horses have very smalland simple stomachs, and food passes through severaldigestive processes before the waste matter isevacuated. With colic acting as one of the most commondownfalls of horses, it is deemed necessary to feed yourhorse a small amount several times a day.

A horse owner’s motto should undoubtedly be “healthyhorse” and “quality not quantity”. Once those mottoesare effective, then your horse can perform well, have ashiny coat, strong hoofs, etc... The types of food thatachieve such things are: hay, Bran, Oats, Barely, Wheat,Maize, Peas, Sugar Beet, Chaff, Molasses, Roots, BranMash and Linseed. It is understood that the purchaseof such food types can be expensive and can, therefore,be the cause of a certain shortage in the nutritional diet.However, there are feeding pellets that contain most ifnot all the elements mentioned above, in addition, toelectrolytes and vitamins supplements. A solution thatis seen to be heaven sent, not only does it cost less butit also provides a balanced diet for horses in differentactivities.

Bran, Oats, Barely, Wheat, and Maize are good sourceof proteins and carbohydrates which gives energy tothe working horse. Peas, Beans, Sugar Beet, Chaff,Roots and Molasses are also a source of proteins, helpsmastication of concentrates, and helps in conditioning.

Sugar Beet, if not soaked in water before feeding, mayswell in the stomach, thus, causing colic. Bran mash isan excellent laxative and is usually fed the night beforea rest day. Linseed is an excellent means of improvingcondition and the glass to a coat. However, it must bewell cooked to destroy the enzymes present, which ispoisonous if given raw. Corn, Alfa Alfa, and its fibersare also superb sources for your horse. The scienceand facts of horses’ nutrition are found anywhere andeverywhere - do your homework and find out what isbest.

In addition to the few elements mentioned, treating yourhorse to something of its liking breaks its routine andallows the bond between the two of you to solidify.Apples and carrots are popular treats with horses. Takeyour horse out to the paddock, carry your small basketof treat, and spend “quality” time together. Your horsecan eat and be healthy, however, that is only half wayto the “healthy horse”. Your horse happy and loved isthe other half. One can always see it in a horse if it eatswell and “feels” healthy and the sensation becomes likeone never before felt by man.

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he Egyptian Agriculture Organization( E. A. O. ) holds an Arabian Horse

Auction twice a year, once in January and oncein August. A list of the horses to be shown ispublished and disseminated to the breeders 25days prior to the auction. This enables thebreeders to better study the horses and preparethe necessary funds for the purchase. This year’slist included 22 colts, fillies, stallions and broodmares. Contrary to normal procedure, a fillie bythe name of “WAGD” was added to this year’slist only 3 days prior to the auction. “WAGD”belongs to the rare OBEYAN family strain, whichis divided into two families. One being the “EL-MAHROUSSA” from which “WAGD” isdescendent, and the other “KARIMA”. ELMAHROUSSA and KARIMA are two of the fiverarest family strains in the Egyptian ArabianHorse.

“In Egypt there are less than 10mares and fillies from the “EL-MAHROUSSA” line.”

The E. A. O. “EL ZAHRAA” owns 3 mares andone fillie from “EL-MAHROUSSA” line. One ofthe 3 mares “WASIFA” which is no longerproducing, is “WAGD’S” dam. “WAGD” and the2 mares are the only remaining members of theOBEYAN, and in Egypt there are less than 10mares and fillies from the “EL-MAHROUSSA”line.

The morning before the auction, the HAMZAfamily and my family rushed to the E. A. O. tosee the horses listed. Towards the end, anelegant fillie was brought out and caught ourattention. To our astonishment it was “WAGD.”.We inquired about her identity and the reasonbehind showing her.

We discovered she was recently added to thelist , thus, immediate measures had to be taken.We went to the director in charge at the Ministryof Agriculture, and brought the matter to hisattention. He informed us that he ordered theaddition, because an Arabian Shiekh offered35,000 US $ to be increased to 50,000 US $ forher purchase. He indicated that “WAGD” wasincluded in a previous E. A. O. auction and wasnot sold. We responded that we did not recall“WAGD” ever being on an auction list. He,therefore, told us that this was brought to hisattention but sought not to confirm theinformation. Our discussion came to an end withthe director sarcasticlly pointing out for us to enterthe auction and bidding against the Shiekh. Mrs.Fatma Hamza and myself left the director officewith one objective in mind: buy “WAGD” nomatter what the cost is and keep her in EGYPTand at home.

“Buy “WAGD” no matter what thecost is and keep her in EGYPT andat home.”

In the midst of a loud applause, I bought “WAGD”at the given price of 100,000 US$. Today I feelproud that I was able to preserve this fillie andthe strain she represents. A strain that is one ofthe precious gem of our beloved country EGYPT.

Ahmed Fathi BadrawiMohamed Ahmed Fathi Badrawi

OWNERS OF BADRAWI STABLES

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Dressage is said to be the art of riding itself.

It is a rider’s introduction to the Equestrian sport.

Then why isn’t it gaining enough popularity in Egypt?

o read you need to know your ABC’s quite well. Firstyou begin reading a few words, then you advance

your way into sentences and paragraphs. Finally you recognizeletters easily and can speak without stuttering. The same goesfor dressage. To ride, one needs to know the basic core of thetrue horsemanship and master it before advancing into anotherlevel. Dressage is basic yet comprehensive, simple yetadvanced. It should be as precious to a rider as the holy bookis in a shrine.After being able to read for a while, comes the different methodof pronunciation. Whether your dialect is British, American orAustralian, you are still speaking English. The same appliesfor the equestrian sport; whether you jump, race or hunt, youare still riding.

Dressage is considered to be the heart of the sport itself. Tounderstand horsemanship - defined as the relationshipbetween horse and rider - every rider needs to know the why,how, when and where of the horse. Horse and rider need towork in complete unity, accepting one another in harmony.Sounds convincing enough - then why does dressage attractonly a minority of riders in Egypt?

Several riding schools abroad, insist that new riders shouldcover an adequate period of basic training to fully understandand be in complete control of all the horse’s paces. Thenground pole work can be introduced gradually before anyattempt to begin showjumping. Some riders accept willingly,while some impatient others always manage to find some otheralternative to advance up the equestrian ladder faster. Latedressage specialist, General Youseff Ghourab, supported thetheory of a strong dressage base to all riders’ career - like awell-supported skeleton, which will carry the body aroundeffectively, and for longer. His school of thought and diversetheories are still remembered by all those lucky enough riderswho have been taught by him in the past.

Dressage today is certainly evolving in some way or the otherhere in Egypt, but in the slow lane. Both riders and spectatorstend to categorize it as a monotonous sport, held down byreplay of its routines. But still there must be some bright sideto it after all! Dressage cannot just be so popular abroad, butjust another way for the not so courageous showjumpers toride and compete here in Egypt.

And so the Egyptian Equestrian Federation steps in...To promote and encourage dressage in Egypt, the federationbegan by training qualified persons to judge the dressagecompetitions. Then they announced at the start of last season(97/98), that any rider participating in dressage competitionswill have those points gained, added to their overall seasonalperformance. Good thinking; thumbs up for the federation!And so two different levels of dressage were designed. Thisattracted a large number of riders, and got them to work moreon the flat with their horses, in order to be able to perform inthe competitions.

So after the first dressage season, a very fruitful one indeed,the federation comes up with yet another dressage promotinggesture for the summer season. This time it was compulsoryon all showjumpers to ride dressage as well, or else their pointswere not valid. That certainly got some of the higher-graderiders protesting, but the federation had its rules made andthey were not to be broken. Logically enough, a dressagehorse is trained to work his muscles in a different way than ashowjumper, and the same applies to the riders as well. Butwhat other choice was there? Riders reluctantly agreed toabide by the rules, except for some hard headed others, whorefused to enter the competitions in the first place.

The success of any sport or activity involving two partiesbasically means that each must really want to work and co-operate with the other. However hard other people try to

influence, push, encourage or dissuade them, it willnever work without the total consent of both partiesinvolved.

Watching two dancers together is alwaysa beautiful sight. They complete each otherand move as one unit. Alone, a dancer willnot perform as well. Why?Because“It takes TWO to Tango.”

This article is dedicated to the memory of Gen.Yoseff Ghorab

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ating back to the ancient timesand throughout the ages, the

desert of Egypt has seen spectacularhorses. In this same desert next to themysterious Temple of the Sun, and theremarkable Abou Seer Pyramids , liesRahim Arabians.

Founded in 1974, Rahim Arabians isdedicated to the breeding of theEgyptian Arabian Horse, known for itsextraordinary characteristics, andbreathtaking beauty.

Dr. Aly Abdel Rahim, owner ofRahim Arabians, is one of the peoplewho has been captivatedby the overall beauty of theArabian Horse. He is thechairman of the EgyptianArabian Horse BreedersAssociation, and has beenactive in the fields of horsebreeding and horse racingfor a long time.

D Apart from breeding and racing hishorses, Dr. Abdel Rahim rides andtrains his champions himself at both theGezira Club and his farm, on a dailybasis. Believing in quality not quantity,Rahim Arabians owns a total of 30 topquality straight Egyptians Arabians, 10of them brood mares, all withoutstanding performance skills atHalter shows in Egypt.

One of the farm’s most pridefulaccomplishment, is the breeding of theStraight Egyptian Arabian Stallion“EL AMEER”, champion stallion ofEgypt for the years of 1993 and 1994.

At present, RahimArabian’s main stallionis “MONTASIR”, grand sonof the legendary stallion“IBN HALIMA” and theremarkable mare“MAGIDAA”, grand mare ofthe world famous stallion“RUMINAJA ALI”.

Dr. Ali Abdel Rahim & H.E Mohamed AhmedEl Mahmoud , Ambassador of U.A.A in Egypt

NILE ALLUREAnsata Halim Shah X Ansata Nile Magic

Reserval Champion and Winner of mostbeatiful head ( Fillies and mares )

March 1998

BINT MAAMOUNAImperial Madheen X Maamouna

Champion Mare and 2nd most beatifulhead ( Fillies and mares )

March 1998

MONTASIREl Hadiyyah X Maysa


ver since the early 70’s,Rahim Arabian Horses have

been participating in both long andshort distance races, winning againstother Arabians, as well as Non-Arabians too. After introducing thestraight Egyptian Arabian racescommencing early 90’s, Dr. AbdelRahim’s horses have been doingextremely well, winning races like, H.HSheikh Zayed ‘s Cup, Skeikh Sultan’sCup, and Abu Dhabi Cup. Also hishorses have won the EgyptianAgricultural Organization’s Cup, theEgyptian Arabian Horse-Breeders Cup,as well as several other Emirates races.

Classes won by Rahim Arabians at the10th Egyptian Arabian Horse-BreedersChampionship [ March 1998 ]

*1st & 2nd place: Fillies born 1997 Bint El Nil - Nadin*2nd place: Fillies born 1996 Set El-Hosn*1st place: Mares born 1994 Hager*1st place: Mares born 92-93 Amira*1st-2nd-3rd :Mares born 1991 & older Bint Maamouna - Nile Allure - Nadya*Champion mare : Bint Maamouna*Reserve Champion mare: Nile Allure*Champion Most Classic Head ( Fillies andMares ) Nile Allure*Reserve Champion Most Classic Head( Fillies and Mares ) Bint Maamouna

EDr. Ali Abdel Rahim &H.E Hamad Helal ,

Ex Ambassador of U.A.Ain Egypt

MONTASIR

El HadiyyahX

Maysa

RahimArabian’s Stud

Stallion

HAGAR

Gad Alla X

Kodra

Winner 1st PlaceMares Born 1994

( March 1998 )


Manure should be removed daily,along with soiled bedding. Paddocksshould also have manure removedon a regular basis. It is also a goodidea to rake or turn over the soil inpaddocks from time to time, in orderto expose parasite larvae to the lethalrays of the sun.

“Another common colicproblem here in Egypt issand.”

tatistics have shown that colicis, by far, the number one cause

of death in horses all over the world.Some experts estimate that as highas 95% of all colics are due eitherdirectly or indirectly to parasitedamage.

variety of internal parasites are known to affecthorses. However, the most devastating effects

are those caused by the strongyle species of parasites.The immature (larval) forms of strongyles damage thearterial and nerve supply of various segments of theintestinal tract.This causes them to malfunction and thiscan produce various abnormalities such as impactions,twists, intusseceptions, etc., etc. These problemscollectively form the clinical syndrome we call colic.

There are many treatments andphilosophies concerning colic.However, all would agree that thebest philosophy on colic ispreventative medicine. Thecornerstone of any colic preventionprogram should be regular,scheduled de-worming. De-wormersare also called anthelmintics. Thereare many good ones available to ustoday. Most are safe, effective andhave little or no side effects. Most arealso safe for use in pregnant mares.

Although there is some theoretical debate, from apractical point of view, the best de-worming programshould involve rotation of anthelmintics. Rotationinvolves using different de- wormers (differentchemicals, not different trade names of the samechemical) at scheduled intervals at different times ofthe year. It is not a good idea to use the same de-wormerover and over again, on the same animals. Parasiteshave been shown to develop resistance to anthelminticsjust like bacteria have developed resistance toantibiotics.

Foals should be de-wormed starting by two months ofage, earlier is there is a problem. They should be de-wormed at least every 6 weeks, up until about 3 yearsof age. It appears that most of the significant parasitedamage is done to an animal when it is young. Olderhorses should be de-wormed about every 2 months.There is no single schedule that willmeet every need,so that the rotations can be varied according to individualneeds.

Besides de-worming, there are many other aspects tocolic prevention. Good, clean food, provided on aregular schedule, as well as a constant supply of cleanwater are essential.

Dehydration is a major factor in the pathogenesis ofcolic. The ration should not be too high in concentrate(grain) and should have sufficient fiber content tomaintain good intestinal motility.

Obviously one should avoid horses feeding off the sand,but sometimes this is difficult, if not impossible. It is agood idea to use some type of sand removal product,such as Sand Blast, several times per year, dependingupon the situation.

Equine colic can be devastating. It producestremendous emotional and financial losses in ourindustry every year.

There is no question that any time, effort and money spent on its prevention is a worthwhile investment.

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“Foals should be de-wormed startingby two months of age, earlier is thereis a problem”

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t the end of the nineteenth century, “Mahmoud Pasha El Etrbi”my Grand father established his stud, with some of the most

elite and beautiful Arabians of the time. He was considered to be oneof Egypt’s most prominent breeders. He presented to the R. A. S. (now E. A. O. ) a gift of two of his well known stallions “NEBRAS” and“GHANDOUR”, to cover their mares. Since its foundation, “EL ETRBIPASHA’S” Stud flourished nationally and internationally.

In 1947, I started breeding Arabians in my village “Bohoot” with19 quality mares and 2 stallions from my grand father’s horses.Unfortunately, in 1961 the revolution sequestrated my land andproperties and liquidated the stud by selling the horses to cart drivers.

By 1970, I decided to resume breeding Arabians, this time inGiza close to the Pyramids. I tried hard to put together a fine collectionof horses, buying from the E. A. O. and Hamdan stables some of theirelite Arabians. It was not easy to start all over again, but after manyyears of sincere love, devotion and hard work from myself, family andspecially my son Mohamed , our Arabians have scored again in showsand on the race tracks.

Ahmed Fathi Badrawi

Badrawi StudGiza-Egypt

Tel : 381 1458

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Ghazal ( El Ashab X El Amal )Reserve junior Champion Colt 1997Morgan ( Fahd X El Amal ) Junior champion colt 1997, ReserveJunior Champion Colt 1996

Photo Below: ZEINAH

Zienah ( Nour El Sabah X Garadh )Junior Champion Fillie 1997


electing the most suitable bit is one of the mostimportant decisions you can make for your

horse-and yourself ! The mouth is the most sensitive part of thehorse’s body, so that a mistake in the choice of bit can causeuntold damage to his confidence and willingness to work for hisrider, and undo a great deal of patient effort.

WHERE THE BIT WORKS ?There are seven points on the horse’s head which are affected, eitherdirectly or indirectly, by the rein action-they are shown on the diagramabove right.*Bars of the mouth. These are the gums, between the incisors and themolars, where there are no teeth present. Care must always be taken toensure that the bit does not hang against the tushes, but remains restingon the bars.*The tongue. A horse’s tongue fills the space between the bars, so thatthe bit will always rest against the tongue. A tongue groove on some bitsallows the tongue more space and so reduces the pressure.*Roof of the mouth. This part is most affected when a bit with a port isused, although contact between the bit and the roof of the mouth, whenthe mouth is closed, is normal.*Corners of the mouth. This is the most obvious point of action to theeye of the beholder-however inexperienced! Pressure applied to any bitwill affect the corners of the mouth to some degree.*Nose. Pressure on the nose comes from the noseband, not directlyfrom the bit. It is the action of the rein, causing the horse to yield to thepressure by opening his mouth-’relaxing’ the lower jaw-that then putspressure on the nose.*Chin or curb groove. This is where curb chain acts, if one is used.*Poll. As with the nose, the pressure here is indirect, but effectivenonetheless. The effect of pressure on the poll can be quite dramatic andis an important factor in the use of curbs, peihams and gags.

SNAFFLESThese bits are used singly and do not have a curb chain The variety ofmouthpieces and cheek pieces is extensive and ever-increasing as newdesigns are brought onto the market, so this one family encompasses awide range, from the very mild to quite severe.

A few simple guidelines help ascertain the action and severity of anyparticular snaffle bit and how it works.*Thickness of the mouthpiece. A thin mouthpiece concentrates thepressure and is therefore more severe.

S*Mullen mouth.This is a smooth mouthpiece without a joint. It puts morepressure on the tongue and eases pressure on the bars.*Jointed mouthpiece. This produces a nutcracker action-the bars of themouth being the ‘nut’. It also acts on the corners of the mouth, the tongueand the roof of the mouth.*Bit material. Metal is the hardest and so most severe; then in order ofseverity there is vulcanised rubber, nathe and soft rubber, which cushionsthe mouth against bruising.*Rings. Eggbutt rings concentrate the effect of the bit, whilst loose ringsallow more play and encourage mouthing. Eggbutt rings also reduce therisk of pinching the lips.*Rollers. On the mouthpiece, these help prevent the horse grabbing holdof the bit, and encourage play and salivation-particularly if they’re madeof copper.

~JOINTED eggbutt

The most commonly used bit and a good one. Flat eggbutt rings allowthe bit to lie flat to the horse’s cheek. The larger the rings, the less riskof the bit being pulled through the horse’s mouth by a novice. Thisproduces the nutcracker action described left.

~Fulmer

Another mild snaffle, this has full cheekswhich prevent the bit from going through themouth: they also add clarity to left/right reinaids. Sometimes they are used with keepers attaching them to thebridle to get full benefit from the cheeks, although this does make thebit rather ‘fixed’ in the mouth and increases pressure on the roof ofthe mouth. Loose rings encourage mouthing-or play-on the bit

~Continental fourring snaffle, Club or Belgian snaffle

Becoming increasingly popular, this bit isnevertheless quite severe when the rein isattached to the lower ring, which provides leverage and therefore pollpressure as well as the nutcracker action. However, by using tworeins-one attached to the main “snafle” ring and one to either of thelower rings,the rider has the option of a less severe acti(rn or a quickresponse’ should it be needed.

Source: Fliss Gillott and Westgate of Canterbury


Another Success Hosted ByFerosia Club

Ferosia club in Gezira hosted a showjumpingcompetition on Friday 2nd of October. The show whichwas very well organized hosted by Gen. Elwi Ghazy,included 112 competitors from various clubs in Cairo.The show was a very good opportunity for the ridersto warm up for the start of this winter season.

Here are the Top 5 rankings of the 4 classes :110 cm. ( # of competitors 33 )1st Mohamed Mazen Nadim riding Bently from Ferosia2nd Sameh El Dahan riding Papion from Police3rd Capt\Mostafa Basim riding Galant from Police4th Faten El Zeioud riding Robin from Ferosia5th Sherif Sabry riding Graf from Gezira90-100 cm. ( # of competitors 43 )1st Morgane Coupet riding Little William from Ferosia2nd Amandine Coupet riding Blondy from Ferosia3rd Sameh El Dahan riding Ekteshaf from Police4th Sherif Mansour riding Queen from Police5th Hussein Dandarawi riding Wesh el Saad fromFerosia70-90 cm. ( # of competitors 27 )1st Mohanad El Dafrawy riding Gehad from Gezira2nd Mohamed Essawy riding Kahramana from Stallion3rd Esmail Rashdan riding Tofaha from Shams4th Mostafa Magdy riding Gehad from Gezira5th Ahmed Saber riding Beshir from FerosiaPuissance 125-140 cm. (# of competitors9)1st Gen.\ Ahmed El Sawaf riding Green Wave fromPolice

The world Equestrian Games 1998Taking place at Rome ( September 30th - October 11th )

This year the world Equestrian Games thisyear will include Eventing, driving, andVaulting which will be held on the firstweekend, while the second weekend thejumping and dressage will be held.

Our Egyptian showjumping ChampionAndre’ Sakakini will be competing on hisnew horse “Eastern Night” on theshowjumping competition. The showjumpingprefinals will be held on the 9th of octoberwith the top 25 qualifiers and the final willbe on the 11th of October catering the TOP4 Competition. Each rider of the top 4qualifier will jump 4 rounds, one with every

horse of the qualified 4.

“Everything seems to be progressingwell,” commented WEG Show JumpingManager Eleonora Moroni Ottaviani.The stadium will have 18,000 seats, allwith a very good view of the arena. Inthe South Curve there will be thehospitality area with catering service forguests, sponsors and VIPs, while in theNorth Curve there will be a restaurant forriders, owners, grooms, media and staff.

“So we do wish Andre’ the best ofluck.”

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October 1998Sporting ( ALX.)Thursday 15 S.C.CFriday 16 S.F.CSaturday 17 S.F.C

October 1998El BorakThursday 22 M.C.CFriday 23 C.C/El Borak/BasatinSaturday 24 M.C.C

October 1998Sporting ( ALX.)Thursday 29Friday 30 J.F.CSaturday31J.F.C

November 1998Almaza (Army)/SportingThursday 5Friday 6 S.C.CSaturday 7

November 1998Basatin (Police)Thursday 12 J.C.CFriday 13 J.F.CSaturday 14 J.F.C

November 1998Basatin (Police)/ SportingThursday 19Friday 20 S.C.CSaturday 21

November 1998Basatin(Police)Thursday 26 S.C.CFriday 27 S.F.CSaturday 28 S.F.C

December 1998Basatin/Ferosia/SportingThursday 3Friday 4 S.C.CSaturday 5

December 1998Almaza (Army)Thursday 10 J.C.CFriday 11 J.F.CSaturday 12 J.F.C

December 1998Almaza (Army)Thursday 17 S.C.CFriday 18 S.F.CSaturday 19 S.F.C

January 1999Gezira ClubThursday 7 J.C.CFriday 8 J.F.CSaturday 9 J.F.C

January 1999Gezira ClubThursday 14 S.C.CFriday 15 S.F.CSaturday 16 S.F.C

January 1999International EventThursday 21 FeastFriday 22 ShowSaturday 23 Show

January 1999International EventThursday 28 ShowFriday 29 ShowSaturday 30 Show

February 1999Almaza (Army)Thursday 4 J.C.CFriday 5 J.F.CSaturday 6 J.F.C

February 1999Natag / SportingThursday 11Friday 12 S.C.CSaturday 13

February 1999Almaza (Army)Thursday 18 S.C.CFriday 19 S.F.CSaturday 20 S.F.C

February 1999Shams / SportingThursday 25Friday 26 S.C.CSaturday 27

March 1999Basatin (Police)Thursday 11 J.C.CFriday 12 J.F.CSaturday13J.F.C

March 1999Sporting (ALX.)Thursday 18 S.C.CFriday 19 S.F.CSaturday 20 S.F.C

April 1999Sporting (ALX.)Thursday 8 J.C.CFriday 9 J.F.CSaturday 10 J.F.C

April 1999

Thursday 15Friday 16Saturday 17

FINAL 1998/1999April 1999Basatin (Police)

Wednsday 21 OpenThursday 22 Final 1Friday 23 Final 2Saturday 24 RestSunday 25 Final 3


S.F.C Sinior Federation CompetitionS.C.C Sinior Club Competition

J.F.C Junior Federation CompetitionJ.C.C Junior Club Competition

The Racing Committee of the Gezira Sporting Club (G.S.C), has the pleasureto announce that the racing activity for the winter season will start on Sunday 11thof October.

The races will run at the Gezira club on Sunday at 2 P.M.,including six races on each racing card.

We are looking forward that you join us.

Chairman of the racing CommitteeHani Garana

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He had a passion for flying all his life.

His childhood dream was to becomea pilot.

He never fulfilled his dream.

Instead, Mohamed Selim Zaki becamea showjumper competing on anOlympic level.

Sima Fares finds out more.

This is no ordinary success story. All its events are different,yet enchanting.As a child, Mohamed Selim Zaki was interested in playingtennis and squash. He had no attraction to horses or riding atall. However, his father a keen rider, wanted his son to becomea rider too, so he started pushing him to ride during his earlyteen years. Obedient to his father’s wishes, Selim Zaki beganriding, but his heart was still set on flying.At the age of 21, Selim Zaki decided to join the tanks at theMilitary University, and not to enter the mounted cavalry, muchto his father’s dismay. He had never felt a strong bond to theequestrian sport, even after several years of riding. However,the cavalry regiment soon notified him that he would betransferred to the mounted cavalry force.With not much choice ahead of him and a long forgotten dreamto become a pilot, Selim Zaki began changing his perspectiveabout riding with the arrival of the new French trainer, ColonelPierre La Farg. “It was Col. La Farg who made me feel thehorse,” recalls Selim Zaki “and that enables you to overcomedifficulties and control your horse.” Col. La Farg’s concept wasto ride dressage first because that helps you understand thehorse and feel all the different moves. Jumping comes last.Although Selim Zaki was not an avid dressage enthusiasthimself, he admits that after almost 7 years of riding, it wasnot until he began riding with Col. La Farg that he beganunderstanding and enjoying riding more.The picture shows Selim Zaki riding the Irish mare SalliAla El Nabi in Paris, 1952. The mare was first ridden by AhmedMazhar, but then given to Selim Zaki to compete with.

One of his most prominent achievements, is the Irish Cup,which took place in Lucerne, Switzerland. This is consideredas a challenging cup and is held every two years. To win thetrophy the rider has to either win first place for threeconsecutive years or to win first place title five times during arider’s lifetime. Selim Zaki won first place in 1954 and 1956successively, but lost the title by one fifth of a second in 1958.Nevertheless, his name was engraved on the trophy awardedto the winner.Quoted from L’annee Hippique 1954, was the following aboutSelim Zaki’s victory in the Irish Cup.

“Inch’Allah - Selim Zaki, un coupledont les noms resteront gravés enlettres d’or dans les annales du toutgrand jumping international!”

It means that Inch’Allah and Selim Zaki are acouple whose names will remain engraved in goldin the archives of International Show Jumping.

Selim Zaki still rides today, and enjoys tremendously therelationship he has with the mare Cookie at the Ferousia Club.“Although the groom feeds, cleans and spends most of thetime with the horse,” Selim Zaki states, “there must be a strongcommunicative relationship between the horse and the rider.”

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