This issue marks the very beginning of Horse Times. Issued June 1998, it began as an eight-page complementary newsletter. The issue included articles on:
- Sakkara's International Show Jumping Competition (13-15 Nov. 1997)
- A Family Success: a complete profile on El Sawaf family
- Royal Beach Equestrian Centre in Ras Sedr
- El Amir Race: 11-12 April 1998
- Presidential Guard Equestrian Club
- An Arabian Affair: Albadeia Arabian Horse Farm
- 97/98 The 1997/98 Egyptian Equestrian Federation Championship Results
- A complete profile on General Elwy Ghazy
Issued August 1998, this issue is double the first issue in size with more feature articles and information. It included articles on:
- An Egyptian Dream: a complete profile on Andre Sakakini
- Racing at Gezirah Sporting club
- Ferousia club hosts a competition on July 3rd 1998
- Sakkara Country Club hosting a training course to all riders
- The Ride of Your Life
- Preserving Priceless Egyptian Heritage: Sakr Arabians
- Rider's profile: Mohamed Abdelwarith
- The 18th Samsung Nation's Cup
- The Egyptian Equestrian Federation's Events and Results
- A complete profile on General Gamal Hares
Issued October 1998, this issue's main highlight was celebrating the passing of one hundred years on the establishment of Al Zahraa Arabian Horse Stud. This issue included articles on:
- Al Zahraa Stud: the myth behind one hundred years
- Dressage: it takes two to Tango
- Rahim Egyptian Arabians, the legacy of kings
- Colic Causes and Prevention
- Badrawi Stables
- A complete profile on Mohamed Selim Zaki
Issued February 1999, this issue marks the first 'Snap Shot' pages that included photos of the equestrian society in Egypt. This issue included articles on:
- The World Equestrian Games
- Miniature Horses
- The Young Ones: a profile on five young riders
- You are what you eat: Are you fit to ride?
- The Egyptian Agricultural Organisation (EAO) Al Zahraa 1998 Championship Results
- Badrawi Stables
- The Egyptian Equestrian Federation's points on fall 1998/99
- A complete profile on Adham Kabbary Hammad
Issued April 1999, with this issue Horse Times starts its second year with richer contents and better organisation. This issue included articles on:
- The Official Inauguration of the Presidential Guard Equestrian Club
- His Royal Majesty the late King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan and his horse 'Amr'
- Rider profiles: ten teenage riders
- The Egyptian Arabian Horse Breeders Association (EAHBA)
- Zeina Salam: a fifteen year old sound rider
- Rodrigo Pessoa wins the World Cup Final in Gutenberg
- The first Endurance Event in Egypt
- A complete profile on Omar El Haddary
Issued January 2000, this issue's main highlight is obviously Princess Haya's beautiful cover picture. Starting this issue HRH Princess Haya became one of the main contributors to Horse Times and her letter to the editor was published on the issue's first page. This issue included articles on:
- The Pan Arab Tour: by HRH princess Haya
- Ahmed Mazhar: Egypt's most celebrated rider and actor
- Under 21: a profile on ten teenage riders
- Sakakini joins the Egyptian Show Jumping Team in the Pan Arab Games in Jordan
- EAO Al Zahraa: the sixth National Championship, October 1999
Issued June 2000, this issue shows a remarkable boost for Horse Times with more writers, reporters, and contributors, increasing as well as enhancing the magazine's content. It included articles on:
- One hundred years of Show Jumping: a photo gallery of the most celebrated show jumpers nationally and internationally
- The Sport and the Bigger Picture: by HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein
- The first Egyptian International Friendly Show Jumping Tournament
- The Annual Friendly Horse Show in Damascus
- 100 K Endurance Race in the Egyptian Desert
- A complete profile on General Elwy Ghazy.
- A complete profile on Sir Milton
- Rider's profiles: Karim Zohair El Sobky and Adham Kabarry Hamad
- Egypt's riders of the Millennium: Mohamed Selim Zaki
Issued January 2001, this issue was sponsored by Click GSM (Vodafone) 'Club 55'. It enclosed a comprehensive review on the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, in addition to a photo gallery. It included articles on:
- The 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
- The EEF's riders ranking from 2/2000 till 12/2000
- Rider's profiles: Gen. Ahmed El Sawaf and Karim Mounir Habashi
- A first class act: Gezirah Polo Team
- Jumping Tips by Paul Darragh
Issued July 2001, this issue covers:
- Equestrian World
- Equine Nutrition
- Horse’n Around
- Riders’ Profiles
- Horses and People
- Show Jumping Courses
- The Egyptian National Championship
- The Egyptian Summer Season
- Jumping World Cup Finals
- A True Horseman
- Sports Sponsorship
- Club 55 Challenge
- Horses of the Dutch
- Jumping, Beginner, Tack, Breeding, Vet, Medication, Dressage, Farrier, and Grooming Tips
Issued April 2002, this issue was one of the most popular issues of Horse Times with Eric Navet on the cover, it's more elaborate articles, reviews, and organisation. The issue included articles on:
- Karim El Zoghby, one of the outstanding Egyptian riders
- The French Horse Industry
- The EEF's plan for the 2004 Athens Olympics
- An Interview with Eng. Abdelfatah Ragab and Mr. Gamal Amer
- Team's Cup in memory of General Abdallah El Gazairly
- Rider profiles: Gamal Amer, Zoltan Kovacs, Khaled Mohamed Aly, and Mostafa Mousa
Issued May 2003, after five years of publishing Horse Times, it was about time to sit back and reflect on the message we want to deliver. Six month of thorough self-assessment and research to come up with new, vibrant ideas and strategies, that's how long it took. This issue marks the beginning of a newly modified design and a more elaborate and focused theme as well. These changes were made to take the magazine to a different dimension all together. It included articles on:
- The National Results of the Season
- An Interview with Dermott Lennon winner of the World Championship in Show Jumping – Spain 2003
- An Interview with Dr. Ahmed Shawki reflecting on the sports business
- Equicare and Sakkara: a merger made in heaven
- Ahmed Mazhar: a knight in shining armour
- The Golden Age of Taher Pasha
- Rider profiles: Dr. Hisham Sadek and Amr Assem
Issued August 2003, in this issue we celebrated Andre Sakkakini's (on the cover) most distinguished success; he qualified for the 2004 Olympics. This issue also included articles on:
- Freestyle Dressage to Music
- Special interview with General Mohamed Selim Zaki
- The American Hunter Class
- Arno Neessen…a Dutch trainer in Cairo
- Interviewing the young Egyptian riders
- The History of Ferousia Club
- Endurance…the Egyptian way!
-A complete profile on Mr. Shaher Khalifa
Issued January 2004, this issue included a lot of interviews with celebrities in the Arabian horse community. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to HRH Princess Alia bint Al Hussein and HH Prince Khaled bin Abdelaziz for allowing us to interview them and get their perception on different issues regarding the Arabian horse. This issue includes articles on:
- The first Egyptian Arabian World Champion
- Welcome back… 9th Movenpick International Equestrian Competition
- The Egyptian National Arabian horse Championship
- Al Zahraa International Event
- Interview with HRH Princess Alia bint Al Hussein
- Interview with HH Prince Khaled bin Abdelaziz
- The Hilton King's Ranch…a riding paradise!
- Brief History of the Egyptian Arabian horse
Issued May 2004, this issue covers:
- International Breeding News
- International News, by BCM
- McDonalds Sponsors Andre Sakakini
- The Police 'Scope'.
- A Royal Marriage; Haya & Al Maktoum
- Ina in Osnabruecker Land
- Junior Riding Team
- Review on Movenpick
- Dirk Caremans
- Interviewing Arno Neessen
- Rob Ehrens Senior
- A Moonlight View
- Al Ahram 4th Endurance Championship
- Riding Tips
- Clipart; Horse'n Around & Serenity
- Spotlight
- Equilistings
Issued September 2004, this issue covers:
- FEI Children's International Jumping Final
- International News by BCM
- A Review on the Olympics
- Ina in Osnabruecker Land
- Horse'n Around Quiz
- Clip Art
- Tips of the day, Serenity
- Spotlight & Equilistings
- McDonalds in the Sport's Business
- Competing in Syria and Lebanon
- How to choose the perfect horse Saddle
- Ahmed Chakankiry; winning the Presidents Cup
Issue February 2005, this issue covers:
- International News by BCM
- Ferousia Club Show Jumping Event in Memory of Gen. Abdullah El Gazaerly
- Unexpected results in Alexandria & Sharm El Sheikh CSI-W show Jumping Event
- Ina in Osnabruecker Land: Every year in December a horse made by 'PSI'
- Interview with Gabriella Gaegea; a promising future for the next young generation
- Egyptian riders compete for the first time in the UAE World Cup Final
- Show Jumping in Jordan
- Women of the Amazon
- Horse Whisperers
- Tips, Obituary, and Spotlight
Issued May 2005, this issue covers
- International News by BCM
- Results: the National Championships Final 2004/2005
- Islam Eid wining the National Championship of the Top Level for season 2004/2005
- Ina in Osnabruecker Land; First FEI freestyle forum under the Patronage of HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark
- Ibrahim Al Basuoni: an Egyptian expert honoured in Bahrain
- Dirk Caremans
- Paul Schockemoehle: a world star turned 60 and is innovative, young and determined as ever
- The Qualifications of the National Show Jumping Judges in Kuwait
- The Frozen Future
- Feeding by Eye
- A Night in Shining Beauty: Dubai's Celebration of the Arabian horse, Gala Charity Auction
- The Arab League World Cup 2004/2005
- Describe your Horse
- An Afternoon School for the Young and Talented at the Ferousia Riding Club
- Spotlight
Issued September 2005, this issue covers:
- Karim El Zoghby wining the Bronze at Almeria, Spain Mediterranean Show Jumping Games
- Horse Times chosen to cover the upcoming World Equestrian Games as well as being part of the Dubai Media & Marketing Show, 2005
- International News
- Ina in Osnabruecker Land
- The Birth of the Mediterranean Games
- Collection in Dressage
- The History of Show Jumping
- Longines Royal International Horseshow, Hickstead
- The 4 Seasons Hotel Spa & Wellness Centre
- Horses in Movies; interview with Egyptian actor Mostafa Shaban
- The Quintessential Ahmed Mazhar
- Spotlight
Issued February 2006, his issue features a huge section about the fascinating rich history of the Egyptian Arabian Horse and the controversy surrounding some of its strategic aspects of breeding. On the cover, a crown jewel: the mare 'Poetin'. World Champion introduced to the international riding sport by PSI & sold at the PSI-Auction 2003 for 2.5 Million Euros to Peter van der Zwan in the Netherlands. Following an executorial auction in the Netherlands, Poetin came to Mr. Marie in France. The mare (by Sandro Hit x Brentano II) is considered one of the word's most exceptional horses. Unfortunately the sensational success story of this mare has come to a recent tragic end; Poetin passed away! This issue features:
- Ina in Osnabruecker Land
- El Hossan El Misry; Al Zahraa Stud
- A Breeder and A Visionary; interview with Omar Sakr
- A Business Perspective of the Show Jumping Sport; interview with Dr. Ahmed Shawki
- Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship
- Submission and Impulsion in Dressage
- Albadeia Arabian Horse Stud: interview with Dr. Nasr Marei
- How to Be a Trainer (Part 1)
- The Arab League Show Jumping Event in Alexandria
- Horses & Celebrities; interview with Egyptian actor Ahmed El Sakka
- The Four Seasons Hotel
- New Era for the Omani Equestrian Federation
- The Ritz Carlton
Issued June 2006, this issue covers:
- A Passion for Breeding
- The Egyptian National Cup
- International Equestrian Festivals
- Dressage
- Dr. Nasr Marei, International Arabian Horse Judge
- Princess Haya of Jordan Breaks New Grounds
- Horses & Celebrities: interview with Egyptian actress Shereen Reda
- Horses & Art: Ali Al Mimar
- How to be a Trainer (Part 2 A)
- A Touch of Paint
- Sinan Nashashibi, a Jordanian Idol
- Ali Al Amiri, a Horse Therapist
- A Chat with Christine Stibbi
- Jordanian National Championships
- Splints
Issued December 2006, this issue covers:
- The World Equestrian Games held in Aachen
- Impressions from the 5th World Equestrian Games
- Dressage
- The Classic Arabian 1; Movement
- The Horse of Pure Heritage
- The Middle East Arabian Horse Championship
- Vibrant Polo
- Horses in Islam
- Horses & Celebrities
- Legendary Horse Stories
- How to be a Trainer (Part 2 B)
- Kings Ranch
Issued April 2007, on the Cover: Stallion Simeon Sharav
- The Classic Arabian 2: Head & Neck
- Horses & Art: Ali Al Mimar
- The FEI Coaching System
- A Horse in History: The Fate of the Escaped Mamluk - Massacre of the Citadel
- A Horse Tale: The Book of Antara
- Dressage: Turns & Flexions (Part 1)
- Views from Ullrich Kasselmann
- The 2007 Tierras de Al Andalus Endurance Ride
- Horses & Celebrities: interview with Syrian Actor Ghassan Massoud
- Spotlight
- How to be a Trainer (Part 4)
- British Open Show Jumping Championships 2007
- A Success Story
- From the Horses' Mouth
Issued fall 2007, on the cover: HRH Sheikha Latifah Al Maktoum of the UAE
- Royalty at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
- Horses & Art: Abdel Kader Al Saadi
- Q & A with an Entrepreneur: interview with Nayla Hayek
- Dressage: Turns & Flexions (Part 2)
- A Knight in History: Khaled ibn Al-Waleed
- The National Egyptian Cup
- Making Scents using Aromatherapy with your Horse
- News Ticker
- A Day in the Life of a Groom
- The Abu Dhabi Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX)
- Jumping a Novice Grid
- How to be a Trainer (Part 4): Horse Maintenance (Part 2)
- The Green Country Equestrian Centre
Issued winter 2007, we celebrate a decade of achievements with changing the Horse Times look as well as presenting extraordinary images with an exclusive coverage on the Pan Arab Equestrian Games that took place in Cairo – Egypt, November 2007.
- On the cover: Sheikh Mishaal bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani & Randa Barakat
- Show Jumping Courses
- Dressage
- Endurance
- Tent Pegging
- Jacques Toffi
- Behind the Scenes
Issued spring 2008 this issue features Wassim Anzarouti of Syria on the cover at CSIO Syria
- Al Wafaa International Show Jumping Event 2008
- Horses & Conquests: Umayyad Spain
- Periscope on Beltone
- McDonald's Sponsorship at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
- The Horse Industry in China
- Dressage: Turn on the Haunches
- The Modern Pentathlon
- PSI & the Horse Industry in China
- Horses & Art: Mohammed R. Hadavi
- How to be a Trainer (Part 5): The Horse's Mental Fitness (Part 1)
- The 2008 Dubai International Show
Issued summer 2008 this issue covers:
- A Breeding Philosophy: interview with International Arabian Horse Breeder Wigdan El Barbay
- Monty Roberts, the Man Who Listens to Horses (Part 1)
- 60 Seconds with Abdullah Al Marri of the UAE
- News Ticker
- Horses & Celebrities: interview with Egyptian actor Amr Waked
- Horses & Art: Ahmed Moustafa
- Sport Horse Breeding Magazine Presents Cero
- The Syrian National Endurance Ride
- Dressage
- Periscope on Sameh El Dahan
- The Mare that makes all the Difference
- Arabian Passion Equestrian Exhibition
- How to be a Trainer (Part 6)
- Heart Rate Variability
- Summer Training Camp in Holland
- 101 Horsemanship
- Spotlight
We ended 2008 with the best the equestrian scene had to cover! Issued winter 2008, on the cover Ramzy Al Duhami of the KSA:
- Metamorphoses of the Equestrian Sport: interview with the President of the FEI HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein
- Profile on 2008 Olympics Show Jumping Top 10 Individuals
- KSA’s Ramzy Al Duhami at the 2008 Olympics
- Sharon Hunt; an Olympic Bronze Experience
- View Point from the Beijing Olympics
- Horses & Art: Fawaz Ayoub
- Al Zahraa International Arabian Horse Show
- Arabian Passion
- US Polo Assiociation Annual Polo Cup
- Horses in History: Hidalgo & Frank Hopkins
- Monty Roberts, the Man Who Listens to Horses (Part 1)
- 60 Seconds with Fadi Al Zbibi of Syria
- McDonald’s Champion Kids Programme
- Dressage Judging: How can we make it better?
- Arnd Bronkhorst
- Periscope on Diaa Amr Bisheer
- How to be a trainer (Part 7)
- Equine Osteopathy (Part 1)
Issue 28 presents the past and the present with the 1987 Mediterranean Games held in Syria and the 2009 Al Wafaa Show Jumping Event also in Syria.
Published spring 2009, the issue features:
- Syria 2009 CSI***-W
- Revelations…Une Memoire Egyptianne
- Horses & Art; Jenny Pride
- Modern vs. Classical Dressage; Dominique Barbier’s Perspective
- FEI World Cup Las Vegas 2009
- Periscope on Andre Sakakini
- Monty Roberts; The Man Who Whispers to Horses (Part 1)
- Shaping Up to be Number One; Edwina Alexander
- Michel Assouline; Gold Medal Paralympian Coach
- National Egyptian Championships of the Top A Level 2009
- Dubai International Arabian Horse Exhibition & Championships 2009
- Photography; Tariq Dajani
- 60 Seconds with Manal Al Assad
- How to be a Trainer (Part 8); the Horse’s Mental Fitness (Part 4)
- Sponsored by SPSS
- Equine Influenza
- Equine Osteopathy (Part 2)
The true value of our work is a simple and direct reflection of our choices. Our choice of subjects and articles in Horse Times is what defines our character .
Published summer 2009, the issue 29 features:
- Libya: Purebred Arabian Horses At The 6th International Arabian Horse Show
- Philipp Selva: Master Of Furniture, Lover Of Arabian Horses
- Paralympic Rider: Ann-Cathrin Lubbe
- The All England Jumping Course: Hickstead
- Photography: Henry Dallal
- Periscope On Nael Nassar
- Doing The Right Thing & Living With It: Sameh Hattab
- Interview: Dr. Emad El Bannan
- The Man Who Whispers To Horses (Part 2): Monty Roberts
- A Bit Of A Predicament: Horse & Hound Feature
- How To Be A Trainer (Part 9): The Rider's Mental Fitness (Part 1)
It appears that 2009 has been about many successes! Therefore, we fruitfully end 2009 and Horse Times' 12th anniversary with the best from the Arab region and the international equestrian scene.
Published winter 2009, issue 30 features:
- The Global Champions Tour Final in Qatar: The Next Big Thing
- Salon du Cheval d'El Jadida 2009: Timeless Beauty - Priceless Heritage
- Periscope on Rolf-Goran Bengtsson
- Dr. Karim El Sobky: Is Success A Choice?
- 60 Seconds With Ulli Kasselmann
- Al Zahraa 2009: Beauty In The Eyes Of The Beholders
- The Royal Household Cavalry in Abu Dhabi: Ceremonial Mounted Legends
- Paralympic Rider Angelika Trabert
- CSI** & CSI***-W Sharm El Sheikh: The Red Sea's Success
- Mohamed Mansour: The Quest
- CSI***-W Tripoli: El Fateh 27th International Show Jumping Competition
- Ferosia Club Annual Show Jumping Event
- Photography: Cymon Taylor
- Mustafa Husam Ikermawi: Little Genius
- How To Be A Trainer (Part 10): The Rider's Mental Fitness (Part 2)
- Arabian Passion: The Second Successful Year For Syrias International Equestrian Exhibition
In this issue of Horse Times, the spotlight is on the people behind this sport, their faces, passion, their highs and lows, as well as on how they integrate the horse into their lives.
Published spring 2010, issue 31 features:
- CSIW2010: Sharjah International Show Jumping Championship
- Periscope on Jessica Kürten
- Kamal Bahamdan: Commitment To Business, Passion For Show Jumping
- Basil Jadaan: The Buoyant Arabian Horse Breeder of Syria
- Abdelkader Said: An Egyptian Idol
- 60 Seconds With Hussam Zummit
- H&H: 125 Years Of Equestrian Legends
- Horses & Art: Arabian Beauty
- How To Be A Trainer (Part 11): Dressage For Jumping (Part 1)
- Mohamed Mansour: The Quest
In this issue of Horse Times, the content brings forward determination, success, the FEI & where it stands in the equestrian sport, achievements, how the horse will continue playing a role in our history, and more….
Published summer 2010, issue 32 features:
- Marcus Ehning: Times Of Perfection
- Periscope On The FEI
- Alaa Mayssara: I Have The Oldest & The Greatest
- Ben Maher: A Man With A Master Plan
- View On The Toscana Tour 2010
- Global Champions Tour Spain 2010
- The Horse & Chariot In Egypt’s Drive For An Empire
- Therapeutic Riding: Let’s Talk About It
- Dr. Nasr Marei: Capturing A Free Spirit
- The Amateur’s Arabian Horse Race
- 60 Seconds With Ibrahim Sami
- Mohamed El Gayar: Back In The Saddle
- Horses & Art: Arend Eloff
- Horses & Art: Wood Carvings By Siham Moharram
- Turanza GR90: First Test Drive To Take Place In Egypt
- How To Be A Trainer (Part 12): Dressage For Jumping (Part 2)
- Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, Performance Killer (Part 1)
