REPORT MADE AT 2009 WAHO CONFERENCE:

I am Mrs. Faiza Benmorsli, Head of the Breeding and Information Department at the National Office for the Development of Equine Breeding of Algeria.

I would like to inform you that Algeria produced its first stud book in 1991, this covered the horses born from 1923 to 1991. Volume 2 covers those born up to 1995, Volume 3 those born up to 2000 and our Volume 4 is currently being finalised and will be submitted for checking and approval before printing.

The National Office for the Development of Equine Breeding imposes strict and rigorous rules of control for production and registration both for the state and the private stud farms. We have already commenced microchipping for more than 600 horses, in particular the racehorses. DNA typing has also been established, so far we have DNA typed more than 770 horses in order to improve all the controls of parent verification and identification. We estimate that there are approximately 1,000 living purebred Arabian horses in Algeria. The purebred Arabian foals are now all parent verified by DNA and in future all equines in Algeria will also be DNA typed and microchipped.

The number of foals registered annually is approximately 110. Our purebred Arabian horses in Algeria are used mainly for racing and endurance, and also for breeding. Also, we hold regular horse shows and classes for Arabians notably at our annual Salon Du Cheval, which is for all breeds. Thank you for your kind attention.