SAMI ARKINE

Sami Arkine is a thirthy-year-old Franco-Moroccan young man born in Beauvais, in northern France, with a strong passion for horses emanating from a family atavism. For a long time, his family has been very involved in the horse field and all of its components. He has always been sensitive to the animal world, but mainly to purebred Arabian horses that have been and remain the most beautiful men's conquest to his eye. Courageous and resourceful by nature, Sami Arkine started his professional career as a commercial executive within a multinational company. He is familiar with the vagaries of economic life. His past sports experience as a high-level athlete has continually encouraged him to reach out for excellence in all areas in which he operates. His interest in the purebred Arabian horse spurs from his Moroccan origins. He could discover this fascinating breed very soon in his life and understand how deeply rooted in the history of humankind it is. Days and months, driven by the immense love crush, he set up a small breeding business in his native region, land suitable for breeding the Arabian horse. Arkine points out that the strengths of the breed lie in grace and tameness. Great versatility as well as physical conformation. All qualities that give him back much satisfaction and pay off for all of his efforts. He does not have a favourite bloodline, nor does he follow the trend of the moment. He argues that all lines have their strengths. So, it is up to the breeder to have good ideas to obtain the desired horse. After all, the ultimate goal is not to improve the breed but preserve its original features. In the future, he would like to breed Arabian horses for competitions, maybe to set up a training centre of his own, and Morocco is quite a perfect place to do that. Arkine knows how important it is to promote his work through dedicated events and have discussions with others, especially with veterans of the sector. His main ambition is to participate as a handler in many shows in Europe or elsewhere to consolidate his position in the Arabian horse industry, and, would be eager to show off his technical skills in the most renowned Arabian horses events. Being a trainer/handler is a full-time job, he argues, 'first you have to und, understand the horse you work with, then you have to ensure him a specific training program that requires endless patience and hard work. A trainer cannot work a miracle in two months. You have to be sharp and think straight. You cannot improvise here. You need to apply to specialized training centres to gain the skills and to improve yourself because the horses are not all the same. The 2019 Arabian Horse Championship in Chantilly left him a good impression on the technical organization. Unfortunately, horses were too few, but in good condition for the competition, the setting was idyllic, and he could meet several people for his talks and exchange of ideas. As a breeder, he feels like it is almost time to regain a certain degree of equity and probity on all the stakeholders. Arkine argues that the Arabian horse industry has become more and more difficult in today's world. European and Moroccan breeders must work hard to find their place in major competitions in the face of wealthy owners from the Middle East participating in shows in great numbers. After all, Moroccan breeders possess a centuries-old breeding tradition and, sooner or later, they will find their placement in the system of breeding nations. He strongly hopes so. Whether in Europe or Morocco, Sami Arkine will build his breeding base in complete independence, most likely, in Kenitra, in the beautiful province of the Kingdom of Morocco, a dynamic and enterprising city in all sectors. Regarding the recent measures taken by the competent authorities for the protection and well-being of the horse in competitions, Arkine's opinion is unambiguous on the subject. It is necessary, he concludes, to ban all that is coercive or unnecessary about Arabian horses that have natural looks and do not need any expedients to shine… THE END