Al Shaqab

Heritage · Horsemanship · Excellence

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Established 1992 · Doha, Qatar

The art of the
Arabian horse.

Discover the Academy
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Since 1992

A living legacy of horsemanship in the heart of Doha.

Al Shaqab is Qatar's leading equestrian center. Founded by His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to revive the heritage of the Arabian horse, today it breeds the world's most refined bloodlines, trains a new generation of riders, and welcomes the world to witness an ancient art lived as a daily practice.

Education City · Doha — a world-class facility built on tradition, refined by precision.

What we do

Three pillars. One discipline.

01

Breeding

Preserving and elevating the purebred Arabian — the lineage that began it all.

02

Education

Programs that shape riders from the first pony lesson to international competition.

03

Competition

Hosting world-class tournaments at the Longines Indoor Arena and beyond.

Young riders at the Longines Arena

Riding Academy

From the first stride to the Grand Prix.

A complete curriculum blending riding, theory and stable management — designed to nurture skilled horsemen and women, whether their goal is local mastery or the international circuit.

  • Children Pony Ride3 – 5 years
  • Riding Academy Program6 – 18 years
  • Ladies Only Classes14+ years
  • Adult Group & Private18+ years
  • Equine Assisted TherapyASD program
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In the arena

Moments of horsemanship.

Captured at the Longines Indoor Arena and the open paddocks of Education City — every day, year-round.

Championship podium
Show jumping
Riders
Ladies class
Equine therapy
Al Shaqab International League

Featured Event

Al Shaqab International League.

Three days of elite show jumping at the Longines Indoor Arena — an open invitation to witness the world's finest riders compete on Qatari soil.

24 — 26

April

Longines

Indoor Arena

Open

to public

Discover Al Shaqab

Step inside a world-class equestrian estate.

VIP, school, cruise and standard tours — guided by our protocol team for an experience with the Arabian horse you will not find anywhere else in the world.

HeritageHorsemanshipExcellenceالشقبEducation CitySince 1992Qatar Foundation
HeritageHorsemanshipExcellenceالشقبEducation CitySince 1992Qatar Foundation