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October 21–23, 2022: The 2022 Al Khamsa Annual Meeting is a virtual program this year, as we look forward to a time when we can all get together again, face to face! The WAHO Conference in Jordan, which unfortunately had to be postponed from October 2021, is now being planned for

October 2022. The likely dates for the whole event will be from 8th to 13th October, followed by post-conference tours. http://www.waho.org/waho-conference-news/

The New Al Khamsa Roster Pages are Live!

We are excited to announce that this long-awaited project is nearing completion! As with anything this complex, there are growing pains getting everyone comfortable with the new technology. See p40 for a guided look.

It helps if you realize that the Pedigree/Breeder Search works the same way it did in the old HTML pages. We are happy to work with you to make sure your experience is a good one. Contact pedigree@alkhamsa.org and ask for help.

Links of Interest

NMS: Saving the Somnolent Foal

Neonatal maladjustment syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion that must be reached quickly to save the foal. Learn about commonsense approaches to nursing “dummy foals” back to health. https://thehorse.com/198495/saving-the-somnolent-foal/

Repeat for Breeding Season

Changing your mare’s estrous cycle patterns can facilitate your breeding and performance plans. Learn about current options for owners who want to control their mares’ heat cycles. https://thehorse.com/188638/whats-new-in-equine-estrous-manipulation/

Improving Equine Fertility

To shed light on the fertility troubles many breeders encounter, two theriogenologists have shared seven practical tips centered around getting a mare in foal. https://thehorse.com/1108873/improving-equine-fertility

ACOX1 Gene Linked To Performance, Breed Survival

Researcher: ACOX1 might factor into energy metabolism that contributes to the different needs of certain breeds, including Thoroughbreds and Arabians, as well as “rustic” breeds capable of surviving harsh conditions. https://thehorse.com/1101009/acox1-gene-linkedto-racehorse-performance-breed-survival/

The Arabian Horse Association had a mounted group of Arabians and part-Arabians in the Pasadena Rose Parade, captured here off of the video feed by PJ Altshuler.

Breeding Older Mares

As a mare’s fertility wanes, there are still steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain a foal. https://thehorse.com/148754/breeding-older-mares/

Fruitful Endeavors: Stallion Fertility

Many factors influence stallion fertility, a good number of which can be managed and improved. https://thehorse.com/118784/ fruitful-endeavors-stallion-fertility/

Understanding Equine Endocrine Disorders

Use this handy visual guide to learn the differences between equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), and insulin dysregulation (ID). https://thehorse. com/1109648/understanding-equine-endocrine-disorders/. This is an excellent presentation on a confusing subject that is a problem with Arabians, who developed as a breed in a challenging forage environment.

Recognizing and Managing Overweight Horses

Learn how nutritionists took three horses from fat to fabulous in this article from the March 2022 issue of The Horse. In 2021 researchers from North Carolina State University found that despite the health risks of obesity, overconditioned horses tend to get rewarded in the show ring. https://thehorse.com/1109818/recognizingand-managing-overweight-horses/

ParaGold

A docutainment video. This trailer will make you emotional, and want to run out and get on your horse. https://vimeo. com/578613785

A Breathtaking Expedition, An Adventure Rich in Emotions

More emotions! “Leading one hundred and thirty-three riders and horses from the gates of the spectacular Wadi Rum desert to the mythical Nabataean lost city of Petra is the crazy and daring bet that Bady Kebir, Benoît Perrier, and their Gallops of Jordan team have just accomplished. Two hundred kilometers on horseback in the desert, eighteen nations represented among the participating riders, more than 160 horses, a team of 20 people from France (management, doctors, veterinarians, endurance technicians, media) and with 80 Jordanians recruited locally for supervising and supporting the race. An extraordinary amount of a preparation went into making the Gallops of Jordan an incredible success!” https://www.poloplus10. com/a-breathtaking-expedition-an-adventure-rich-in-emotions-88017/

A Four-Letter Word for a Spirited Horse

Or: Will Shortz’s Unlikely Connection to the Arabian Breed. https://musingsfromthemaresnest.blogspot.com/2017/04/a-four-letterword-for-spirited-horse.html

Life-size camel carvings in Saudi Arabia found to be the world’s oldest

“Each carving was thought to have taken between 10 and 15 days to complete. Stunning relief carvings of camels in Saudi Arabia are now thought to date back more than 7,000 years — making them more than three times as old as was first suggested. Previously, it was thought the ancient camel sculptures found in the northern province of Al Jouf were about 2,000 years old.” https://www. thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/saudi-arabia/2021/09/16/life-sizecamel-carvings-in-saudi-arabia-found-to-be-the-worlds-oldest/ and https://www.arabnews.com/node/1929326/lifestyle and https://www. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/life-size-camel-sculptures-in-saudiarabia-are-older-than-stonehenge-pyramids-of-giza-180978693/

Equine Innovators: Horse Breeds and Genetic Variation

A 30-minute audio recording: In this month’s episode Drs. Ernie Bailey and Ted Kalbfleisch of the Univ. of Kentucky and Dr. Jessica Petersen of the Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln discuss genetic variation in horse breeds, why it is important, and what we will learn from the Thoroughbred Genetic Diversity project. https://thehorse. com/1101127/equine-innovators-horse-breeds-and-genetic-variation/

Ancient Mesopotamians Bred Horselike Hybrids

A genomics study reveals the parentage of a long-mysterious creature called a kunga, the earliest-known hybrid animal bred by humans. https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/ancient-mesopotamians-bred-horselike-hybrids-69612

EAI Silvereen & Marwan Abusoud

1996 Safeen x Shohreh Breeder: Egyptian Select Investments XXXVIII Owner: Arabian Meadows

Caroline Vaughn Photography, LLC: I am so excited to share my good news with you! Three major goals accomplished with this beautiful image! I have a list of goals taped to my office wall — a TPM (The Portrait Masters) silver has been a long time goal on that list. A TPM top 20 finish is on that list. A TPM top 3 finish, a first place finish, a TPM grand award and other goals watch me from that list on the wall while I work. Back in February, I entered this image of friend Marwan and his Arabian stallion EAI Silvereen in The Portrait Masters international awards and accreditation. Yesterday, awards were announced and goals were met! This image was awarded a silver level merit (towards accreditation) and scored in the top 20 with a 2nd place ranking in its class (awards)! To some this may be a small accomplishment. To others this seems an unreachable goal. To me, it is an experience that has brought me joy, many smiles, and a deeper sense of community. I appreciate my sweet photographer friend Terri Cage for making introductions — she knows my heart and why I longed for an Arabian for this cultures of the world project.

I am grateful to PJ and Marwan for welcoming me to Arabian Meadows and sharing their heart for horses, history, and culture with me.

I owe a debt of gratitude to fellow photographer and dear friend Cristy Wise for coming along as my lighting tech on this shoot.

I am so incredibly grateful for my clients who hire me, support my work as an artist, and allow me to continue to create portraits that capture a piece of their heart, reflect who they are, what they love, and what brings them joy. (How cool that as an equestrian I get to do that for fellow equestrians?!)