• Regulation: The Regulation of the King Abdulaziz Center for Purebred Arabian Horses, issued by Council of Ministers decision No. (153) dated 17/03/1439 H.

• Bylaws: The Regulatory Bylaws for Purebred Arabian Horses, issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (337) dated 20/06/1442 AH.

• Rules and Requirements: The rules and requirements for holding private auctions of purebred Arabian horses.

• Center: King Abdulaziz Center for Purebred Arabian Horses.

• Minister: The Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

  * Purebred Arabian Horses: Bloodlines descending from Arabian horses, including horses of Saudi origin and breeding (Founder’s Horses), registered in the Center’s records and documented with the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO).

• Auction / Auctions: The offering of horses for bidding for the purpose of sale to the highest price or bid, whether conducted in person or electronically.

• E-Commerce Documentation Certificate: A certificate issued through the Saudi Business Center, enabling investors to document the practice of electronic commerce and issue a certificate that includes bank accounts linked to commercial registrations or freelance work documents.

• Auction Technical Report: A report prepared by the auction organizer specifying the horses sold and their values, as well as the horses that were not sold.

• Auction Catalogue: A catalogue that sets out the details of the horses offered at the auction, approved by the Registration Department at the Center, and outlining all terms and conditions governing the auction.

• Auction Organizer: A natural or legal person(s) responsible for organizing auctions of purebred Arabian horses.

• Supervisors: Persons concerned with supervising purebred Arabian horse auctions, appointed by the Center to oversee the organization of the auction.

• Horse Owner: A natural or legal person who owns purebred Arabian horses, is registered as a horse owner with the King Abdulaziz Center for Purebred Arabian Horses, and whose horse intended for sale is registered as a purebred Arabian horse under their name.

• Serious Violation: Violations that may result in serious harm to humans, purebred Arabian horses, or public or private facilities.

• These regulations and requirements aim to:

  • 1- Enable the process of buying and selling purebred Arabian horses within a broader scope.

  • 2- Ensure that the announcement of holding the horse auction reaches all purebred Arabian horse owners and enthusiasts inside and outside the Kingdom.

  • 3- Facilitate and guarantee the process of buying and selling purebred Arabian horses.

  • 4- Ensure that the auction is conducted under laws, terms, and conditions that serve the interests of both the seller and the buyer.

  • 5- Save time and effort for both the seller and the buyer.

  • 6- Market purebred Arabian horses in ways that benefit the seller, the buyer, and those interested, and meet their needs.

  • 7- Help promote the purebred Arabian horse market within the community.

• The center is exclusively responsible - with regard to holding auctions for purebred Arabian horses - for the following:

  • 1- Full supervision of purebred Arabian horse auctions.

  • 2- Reviewing and approving the data of purebred Arabian horses presented at the auction.

  • 3- Granting the necessary licenses and conditions for holding the auction.

• The following are conditions for holding the in-person auction and the electronic auction:

• First: The in-person auction

  • 1- Submit a request to hold an auction for purebred Arabian horses to the center, specifying and attaching the following:

    • A- Attach a commercial registration certificate for the wholesale horse sales activity.

    • B- Provide the center with the number of horses intended for sale at the auction and their data.

    • C- Proof of ownership of the horses intended for sale.

    • D- An authorization certified by the other owners - if any.

    • E- Specify the location of the auction.

  • 2- The request must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days before the auction date.

• Second: The electronic auction

  • 1- Submit a request to hold an auction for purebred Arabian horses to the center, specifying and attaching the following:

    • A- Attach a commercial registration certificate for the wholesale horse sales activity.

    • B- Provide the center with the number of horses intended for sale at the auction and their data.

    • C- Proof of ownership of the horses intended for sale.

    • D- An authorization certified by the other owners - if any.

    • E- An e-commerce certification must be attached.

  • 2- The request must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days before the auction date.

  • 3- The auction organizer must send the technical report of the auction to the center, detailing the horses sold and their values, and the horses not sold - after the auction ends.

  • 4- The auction must be conducted according to the mechanism specified by the center.

• The auction organizer is obligated as follows:

  • 1- The auction organizer shall be fully responsible before the Center for fulfilling all the requirements related to holding the auction.

  • 2- The organizer is obligated to provide a copy (printed or electronic) of the auction booklet; provided that all data related to the horses presented in the auction are approved by the Registration Department at the Center, and to provide a copy (printed or electronic) for review and revision by the Center.

  • 3- The auction organizer must clarify in the auction booklet all the terms and conditions of the auction in a manner that makes it easy for the buyer to read, in order to prevent any confusion for the buyer.

  • 4- The organizer of the in-person auction is obligated to provide all services and facilities related to the horse auction, including stables (housing), display arena, and a location for buyers.

  • 5- The organizer is obligated to comply with Annex No. 1 (Horse Data Form Registered in the Auction) and to provide it to the Center with the auction holding request.

  • 6- The organizer is obligated to provide the Center with a copy of the contract concluded between him and the horse owner seller.

  • 7- Attach a commitment to allow the Center full supervision over the auction from technical, administrative, and organizational aspects.

  • 8- The organizer must fulfill any additional conditions approved by the Center, and any changes occurring in the course of the horse auction must be submitted in writing to the Center for study and approval.

  • 9- In the case of an in-person auction, the organizer is obligated to provide the horses at the auction site at least 48 hours before the start of the auction to enable the buyer to inspect the horses.

  • 10- In the case of an electronic auction, the auction organizer is obligated to grant the buyer a time period of no less than 48 hours and no more than 72 hours from the date of completing the sale process to enable him to inspect the horse through a licensed and accredited veterinarian, and the buyer has the right during this period to request the annulment of the sale if it is proven that the horse suffers from serious health problems or fundamental defects affecting its safety or its ability to produce or participate in equestrian sports.

  • 11- Prepare the technical report of the auction and send it to the Center.

Anyone who commits any of the violations (serious and non-serious) related to holding auctions for purebred Arabian horses in accordance with the provisions of the regulation and the schedule of violations and penalties shall be punished.

• Purebred Arabian Horses Data Form Registered in the Auction
  Mandatory		Optional
  Horse Name	Date of Birth	Registration Number	Additional Information about the Horse
  			- - -

• Explanations:

• The form must be filled out individually for each purebred Arabian horse.

• The data (Horse Name - Date of Birth - Registration Number) are considered mandatory data for registering the purebred Arabian horse in the auction.

• Additional information about the purebred Arabian horse is considered optional data; it is not required to be filled out, and includes, for example: achievements - championships the horse has participated in - vaccinations, and others.