Established in 1979, the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) is dedicated to celebrating and encouraging the country’s equestrians. A member of the Federation Equestrian International (FEI) since 1980, QEF is focused on the advancement of good horsemanship, and good sportsmanship, in a family orientated environment. By way of its visionary Board of Directors, QEF consistently delivers world-class events and fair play competition. Through enacting and enforcing rules and regulations in accordance with international standards, the Federation hosts dozens of annual events designed to permit its riders to develop and showcase their talent. QEF is committed to providing its riders with a safe learning environment and challenging stage. The Federation is steadfast in its dedication to fostering courage, confidence and commitment within its riders; and this dedication has catapulted Qatari athletes to the world stage. In recent years equestrians from the country have qualified for the Asian, Olympic and World Equestrian Games, with Qatar taking gold in both the team eventing and individual show jumping competitions during the 2006 Asian Games. Today Qatar is widely considered an emerging nation in the equestrian world. What began as a deep love and appreciation for horses and equestrian sport has now inaugurated Qatar, and QEF, as true equestrian powerhouses.