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The final pre-event of the 2015 WorkdSBK season saw a selection of riders from the paddock head into Qatar's capital city Doha for an in-depth look into the world of Arabian horse shows at the Al Shaqab equestrian center.

 Upon arrival, the super bike team Chaz Davies Tom Sykes, Jordi Torres, Michael van der Mark, Alex Lowes, Ayrton Badovini, and Leon Camier were given a guided tour of the impressive Al Shaqab facility, part of the Qatar Foundation and renowned for ensuring a cultural legacy is passed on from generation to generation. Al Shaqab is also the most important place in the world for Arabian horse breeding.

The riders were given an insight into the daily routines of the many show horses at the complex including their dietary and training habits before being escorted around the many stables.

They were able to see some of the unique training regimes that the award winning center boasts, including a specially converted treadmill for the horses to exercise on and a purpose built swimming pool that the show horses use on a daily basis.
As the tour continued the riders were shown the stallion stables that house some of the future world champions along with a number of retired horses that are now used for breeding.

Al Shaqab has recently seen a number of foals born, including one that was a mere 12 hours old, the WorldSBK stars were given an exclusive glimpse of the new addition.

The final part of the event saw Jordi Torres and Leon Camier chosen to ride two of the horses, Camier clearly a natural on his first horse riding experience.