Al Raya Stud Establishes 28-Year Legacy in Producing Arabian Horse Beauty Champions
Mdmar – Kuwait – Agencies
Kuwait’s Al Raya Stud continues to make its mark in the world of Purebred Arabian horses, drawing on a history spanning more than 28 years. Over that period, the stud has bred a number of champions who have achieved notable results and won medals at Arabian horse beauty competitions, while also taking part in international events and supporting Egyptian-bloodline Arabian horses.
Al Raya Stud was established in 1998 by breeder Alaa Hamad Al Roumi, who has overseen the breeding of a distinguished group of horses throughout the stud’s history. Among the most prominent are Ghazal Al Raya, Farida Al Raya, Bahya Al Raya, Jamila Al Raya, Reem Al Raya, Bahi Al Zain and Hind Al Raya, all of which have achieved notable success in Arabian horse beauty competitions.
Al Raya Stud was among the first Kuwaiti studs to participate in Arabian horse beauty festivals outside Kuwait. Its first international participation came in Qatar in 2003, followed by an appearance at the Italian Championship in 2006.
Al Roumi has also extended his expertise to judging, having served on judging panels at several Egyptian Arabian horse beauty competitions outside Kuwait, including events in the United States, Italy and Germany. This reflects his continued interest in developing the discipline and broadening his expertise in evaluating Purebred Arabian horses.
Al Raya Farm was among the first specialised farms in Kuwait focusing on Egyptian-bloodline Arabian horses. The foundation mares for the stud were acquired from Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Germany, forming the basis of its initial breeding and development programme. The programme also benefited from cooperation among breeders at the time, helping advance the stud’s work and strengthen its standing.
Al Raya Stud continues to focus on Egyptian-bloodline Arabian horses by supporting various Arabian horse activities. Its approach is based on the importance of complementarity between beauty competitions, flat racing and marathon racing, helping preserve the authenticity of the Arabian horse and strengthen its presence across different equestrian disciplines.
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The “Mdmar” website which was Founded by Khaled Makhlouf in 2007 for horse and equestrian races is keen to cover and follow all competitions related to horses, from show jumping, Horseracing, speed and endurance races, and purebred Arabian horse beauty shows, which belong to the Arab Gulf countries at home and abroad in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
