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A message from Judith Forbis

There is a saying that "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moment that takes our breath away." Anyone visiting Al Waab Farm will find that saying to be true after watching the breathtaking collection of Straight Egyptian Arabian horses acquired and bred by this farm.

History was made when Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani, who admired the Classic Arabian Horse, purchased Ansata Halim Shah in 1995 as a gift for HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, for his Al Shaqab Stud.

Ten years ago Sheikh Abdulla decided to build his own farm, he named it Al Waab Farm. Just like the renowned breeder the Abbas Pasha, at whatever the cost he began acquiring the finest straight Egyptian Arabians from around the world as foundation blood-stock.

His son Sheikh Ahmed Bin Abdulla Al Thani also had a passion for Arabian Horses since a very small child, and over time he gradually developed a practiced eye, studied the blood-lines and knew what he wanted Al Waab Farm to achieve in Type and Quality.

As manager of the farm, Sheikh Ahmed has developed a breeding program in the past 10 years that already surpasses some of the greatest Arabian breeding farms in history.

The archetype of the Arabian Horse has evolved in this century beyond what-ever I expected. Al Waab Farm has taken the Straight Egyptian Arabian Horse to an extraordinary level in an amazingly short period of time. Let us take a deep breath, close our eyes and picture what the next ten years and beyond will hold for this incredible farm.

It is my opinion that with Sheikh Abdulla & his son Sheikh Ahmed holding the reins the future is very bright with promise.

Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalid Al Thani, former Minister in the Qatar Government, has a true passion and love for all animals. This love, has been passed on to all of his children and they now work together to create and manage the incredible farm that is Al Waab.

Al Waab Farm is a beautiful sanctuary for animals from across the world, from zebra, lions, tigers, and emu’s to Qatar’s icon the Oryx, Al Waab Farm is a place of true beauty. However, it is the Arabian horse that Sheikh Abdulla holds in the highest regard.

Sheikh Ahmed is not only a breeder he is an accomplished horseman, and even though the Straight Egyptian Arabian is his true passion, he has always had a love for all horses.

Having competed in equestrian sports including show jumping, his hands-on approach to an understanding of horses has helped him a great deal in not only the selection of foundation breeding stock but also in the breeding choices made, which has made Al Waab Farm what it is today.

Like his father, Sheikh Ahmed has a keen business mind and his attention to detail and pursuit for excellence allowed him to develop a breeding program second to none.

Presentations at Al Waab Farm

If you would like to visit the Straight Egyptian Arabian horses at Al Waab farm, we welcome you by appointment only, from the 1st of October to the 30th of April.

Please advise which horses you would like to see during the presentation. We will do our best to fulfil your request.

We hold an open house twice a year where all the horses are presented, please check back as dates will be announced on the news page.

For further information, or to arrange an appointment please contact us.