2025 AWPA Brochure Featured In Arabian Horse Times
MOMMIE DEAREST IR
Vicario+++/ x Secret Sonnet V U.S. National Top Ten Owned & bred by Emily & Deborah Annett
SWEET MELODY B ~ 2016 Mare
Vicario+++/ x Melody V+// 2x Reserve National Champion Owned by e Strand Family
SHEEZ LIKE THE WIND ~ 2020 Filly
Vicario+++/ x SAS Sweet Annie | Owned by Louise Mary Casby
DA Valentino x Faberge AA Proudly owned by Gretchen Love
REVARIE ~ 2022 Filly
Vicario+++/ x SW Major Revelation | Owner Cathy Stau er
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SAS ARIAT ~ 2023 Colt Vicario+++/ x SAS At First Sight | Owned by e Strand Family
BR SUNDANCE RHOMANCE~ 2022 H/A Filly
Vicario+++/ x Sundancing | Owned by Gretchen Love
Proud Supporter
2025 U.S. National Western Pleasure Junior Horse Unanimous Champions: PA Madelyn owned by Lisa Blackstone and Milliondollarbaby SF owned by Shamrock Farms.
Karmel El Jullyen V x STLA C Im Fondau
Proudly owned by Timberidge Family LLP
The Winds Cried “Jimmy!”
by CAITLIN PIGOTT | e Good Word, Co.
Hendrixx WB (Monticello V x Pia WB, by KM Bugatti) is an easily recognizable name in the purebred western pleasure division. He has been crowned national champion amongst his peers 10 times now under the guidance of his life-long trainer Joe Reser and for his dear owner Andrea Martoglio. People have watched this gorgeous black stallion grow up and excel in the show arena. But, what they have not had the chance to see are the things that have made this journey all the more special.
ey were not there the day Joe got a video sent to him from Peri Tilghman of a young black colt who she and Mike Wilson were convinced had all the right parts to be a standout western prospect. Andrea happened to be in town riding. After a quick glance at the video and hearing Joe say “someone needs to own this horse,” she replied “maybe I should own him!” Something about this horse was special and she knew it.
e crowd of people cheering as Andrea and “Jimmy” were named national champions in the Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 60 & Over at the 2024 U.S. National’s also did not know that Andrea received immensely relieving medical news as she boarded her ight to Tulsa. Her tears were not only for the accomplishment that day, but of relief that she was healthy enough to keep doing what she loves.
“I could have never anticipated the success of Jimmy’s story,” Andrea shared about her special stallion. “You always hope your horses will be amazing. All I could be sure of is that he was easy to work with. He is just a great guy.”
Some of Hendrixx’s early career highlights include winning the AWPA, junior horse, and maturity at U.S. Nationals. Another fun connection Andrea has to the AWPA program is that her horse PA Tantara Always (Always A Jullyen V x PA Taylor Made) won the inaugural AWPA
Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity in 2016. Andrea and her husband Rich – who returned after more than a 20-year hiatus when they bought Tantara Always – have nothing but kind things to say about Joe’s program and especially his connection with Jimmy.
“Joe and Jimmy have such a mutual respect for each other, and we know he gets the best care,” the couple shared.
Joe returned the compliment to Hendrixx by saying, “that horse gives one hundred percent every day.” He then added a sweet testament to Andrea and the rest of his clients, “it is the greatest pleasure to watch your amateurs be successful with their horses. It is amazing to watch Andrea ride Hendrixx and realize everything she has learned over the years.”
Although Hendrixx’s career is far from over, Andrea and Rich are excited to introduce everyone to his new endeavor – breeding. ey shared that their hopes are “that what he produces will be great for the breed. He has the temperament, trainability, consistency, and athleticism.” e couple already has their own homebred foal named Eazy Ryderr RA (x PA Makkena, by PA Kid Khan) who has begun training with Reser.
eir hopes have already met the expectations of others who have Hendrixx babies to work with. Dale Brown, who has an accomplished performance career and training
program, had attering things to share about the 2024 bay colt in his program.
“I have always admired Hendrixx,” Dale said. “His ability to perform at an extremely high-level year after year speaks volumes of his trainability. His son has already shown us a great mind paired with amazing movement and good looks.”
Andrea’s faith in her beloved Jimmy has paid o in dividends since she spotted him on that rst video. So, it is fair to guess that faith will continue bene ting herself, Jimmy, and the breed. ■
Design by Brandy Phillips
Always A Jullyen V x Sweet Saphire V, by Desperado V Bred & owned by Dr. James Blevins & Kim Butler |South Chesterfield, VA
WELCOME TO THE ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE ASSOCIATION
The AWPA is thrilled to be involved in promoting this incredible group of stallions, breeders, trainers, owners and young horses. There are 108 stallions enrolled this year….. a record-breaking number! We are so appreciative of each stallion owner who has supported the AWPA. This program is successful thanks to you and the committed mare owners who continue to breed and produce talented Western Pleasure prospects.
The 2025 AWPA Stallion Service Auction will be online through the Arabian Horse Times website March 3rd-4th. Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction will be eligible for an additional $54,000 in prize money in the 2030 Futurities.
As we look back on 2024, we were immensely proud of the quality of the competition in our four classes. We sent out over $300,000 in prize money last year…our highest payout to date! For the third year, the AWPA rewarded the owners of stallions who sired Futurity entries that showed ... almost $20,000 was paid out to them.
The Auction Foal Bonus Payout was also significant. The Futurity entries in the Top 14 who were the result of breedings purchased in the 2019 Stallion Service Auction were given a split of the $49,000 reserved monies -- $7,177.50 to each of the 4 Purebred Auction foals and $2,598.75 to each of the 8 Half-Arabian Auction foals.
As established several years ago, our Top Ten winners took home incredible prizes. Once again, the AWPA Exhibitor Bags were a huge hit, with thousands of dollars’ worth of goodies for each Futurity entrant. We appreciate everyone who generously sponsored items!
We could not offer the Futurities & Maturities without the partnership with The Arabian Horse Times and Equine Athlete Veterinary Services. A big THANK YOU to them and to all our sponsors who make these classes so special:
ASSOCIATION SPONSORS:
Arabian Horse Times
Purina
Perfect Products
Equine Athlete Veterinary Services
DePaolo Equine Concepts
Schneiders Saddlery Show Season
Josie Pakula
Brown & Brown InsuranceLong Meadow Arabians
LTC Magna Wave Services
We aim to continue the growth of the program in the years to come, and look forward to another incredible year!
There are 108 stallions enrolled with the AWPA for 2025 - the largest number of nominations in the history of the program! Many are offering both Purebred and Half-Arabian breedings in the March Auction. See who is the best match for your mare at arabianwesternpleasure.com! Auction hosted by Arabian Horse Times https://auction.ahtimes.com
WHY BUY AN AUCTION BREEDING?
•50% of the Stallion Nomination payments are reserved for that breeding year’s Auction foal crop to have as bonus prize money in the Futurity Finals!
•Each year, the percentage of the Auction bonus prize money divided between the Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurities will be determined by the number of breedings offered.
•Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction are eligible for additional class prize money:
•The added money will be split evenly among the Top 14 AWPA Auction foals in the Finals -- no matter the placing in the class.
•For example, in the 2025 Purebred Finals, if all entries are AWPA Auction foals, the Top 14 will each receive an additional $2,092.14 in prize money [$29,290 split 14 ways].
•Likewise, if 2 of the 14 finalists in the 2029 Half-Arabian Finals are AWPA Auction foals, they will each receive an additional $12,455.00 in prize money [$24,910 split 2 ways]!
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity in March to produce a foal that will be eligible for significantly more Western Pleasure prize money than any other Futurity program!
GRACE OF MONACO
(Monaco Jullyen V x PA Maya) Ex: Liz Bentley | O/B: Kristin Harkins
KHAJ ARIA (Khaja J x UBAR 1204) Ex: Chris Culbreth | O: Gordon or Connie Fritzler B: Heather Thacker
Ex: Skylar Powell** | O: Lisa Robinson B: Silver Aspen Ranch DLC THEGOODLIFE 8th Place | $6,000 (Poco Van Star Two x DLC Exxs First Lady)
Steven Scoggins
Dennis & Linda Clark KHAJ ARIA 6th Place | $7,000 (Khaja J x Ubar 1204) Ex: Chris Culbreth | O: Gordon or Connie Fritzler B: Heather Thacker NEVER LOOK BACK DLB 3rd Place | $9,500
(PA Kid Khan x Fonda My Wimpy) Ex: Jody Strand | O: Debra or Leon Barber B: Sweetgrass Arabians LLC SHEZ AUR LUCKY CHARM 9th Place | $5,500 (PA Kid Khan x Sheza Loded Lady)
Brett Becker | O: Becker Stables, Inc.
Sally Leonardini & Becker Stables
WRITTEN N THE STARS 4th Place | $8,000 (Poco Van Star Two x CA Vista) Ex: Joe Reser | O: Shamrock Farms LLC B: Flois or Cindy Burrow
EVER CLEAR 7th Place | $6,500 (Ever More NA x Sweetie)
Josh Quintus O/B: Dennis & Linda Clark
Place | $5,000 (RD Habanero x One Knight Stand)
Dale Brown O/B: Sheila & Jenna Curley
AWPA 2024 MID SUMMER NATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE TIMES
$15,000 PUREBRED MATURITY
PA MADELYN
Champion | $4,500
(KM Bugatti x May Dancer V)
Ex/O: Lisa Blackstone
B: J. Frank or Sara Chisholm
REDEMPTION HA
Reserve | $2,250
(Bentley SF x Heartbreaker RA)
Ex/O/B: Jeremy Harper
TAMAR CAMELOT
5th Place | $1,125
(Onyx A x Tamar Guinevere)
Ex: Amy Peterson | O: Troy Peterson
B: Tamara Hanby
KHANRAD ZA
8th Place | $900
(PA Kid Khan x JB Girls Gone Wild)
Ex: Stacie Zurek
O/B: Zurek Family
CARBANERO
3rd Place | $1,425
(RD Habanero x WCF Athena)
Ex: Rod Powell
O/B: Silver Aspen Ranch
TAMAR MANDALORIAN
6th Place | $1,050
(Monaco Jullyen V x Tamar Mandolin Rain)
Ex: Leslie Sommer |O: Shamrock Farms LLC
B: Tamara Hanby
NIPSEY HUSSIE
9th Place | $825
(RD Habanero x TR Khiss N Tell)
Ex: Diane Franklin | O: Franklin Farm LLC
B: Kit Hall
HONESTO BHA
4th Place | $1,200
(Conquest BR x Bella Satinata)
Ex/O: Jennifer McVoy
B: Dean Meier
KHAREN MARIE
7th Place | $975
(Conquest BR x TH Khemarie)
Ex: Nicole Pitassi | O: Pitassi Family
B: Steve or Karen Freeman & Becker Stables, Inc.
OLEKSANDR A
10th Place | $750
(Pogrom x Omnia A)
Ex/O: Dailene Claeys
B: Whitaker Family
AWPA 2024 MID SUMMER NATIONAL EQUINE ATHLETE $15,000 HALF-ARABIAN MATURITY
WHISKEY ON YOU DLB
Reserve | $2,250
(Poco Van Star Two x Cherries Jubylee)
Ex: Leslie Sommer | O: Shamrock Farms LLC
B: Sweetgrass Arabians LLC
WC KHANVICTED
5th Place | $1,125
(PA Kid Khan x I Am A Dun Diva)
Ex: Brandi Burroughs
O/B: Cynthia Beck
CPH SIR ELTON KHAN
Champion | $4,500
(PA Kid Khan x Its Baylee Time)
Ex: Brooke Bellville | B: Abram & Nicole Cotton
O: Brooke or Larry Bellville or Barbara Beaudoin
MIGHTY MAGGIE MAY
3rd Place | $1,425
(Monticello V x Rockys Mighty Honey)
Ex: Susan Al-Abbas
O/B: Marty Lake or Susan Al-Abbas
MOODY BLUE J 6th Place | $1,050
(Khaja J x Blue Moon J)
Ex: Karen Pitassi | O: Pitassi Family B: Lawrence Jerome
KHAJ ARIA 8th Place | $900
(Khaja J x Ubar 1204)
Ex/O: Connie Fritzler
B: Heather Thacker
WRITTEN N THE STARS
4th Place | $1,200
(Poco Van Star Two x CA Vista)
Ex: Carrie Fritz | O: Shamrock Farms LLC
B: Flois or Cindy Burrow
SOUL BUCKIN FANCY M 7th Place | $975
(WR Soulman x Shez Buckin Famous)
Ex: K-La Duncan | O: Karen Duncan
B: Kendyl or Ramona Modrich
TKS DUN MAKINPROMISES 9th Place | $825
(Buckshot Dun It x TKS Alada Promise)
Ex/O/B: Kristine Simmons
STALLION NOMINATION
AWPA GUIDELINES
Stallions may be enrolled annually for the fee of $1,000 by the deadline of December 1st of the year preceding the stallion auction. For example, to have a stallion enrolled for the 2025 year, the paperwork and payment must be submitted by December 1, 2024. Nomination forms can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.
One (1) breeding must be donated to the AWPA Stallion Service Auction. A stallion owner may choose to donate two (2) breedings, one Purebred and one Half-Arabian, for their $1,000 nomination fee.
•Whether the owner donates one or two breedings, the nomination fee remains at $1,000.00.
•In order for both Purebred and Half-Arabian foals of the nominated stallion to be eligible to compete in the corresponding classes, the stallion must offer BOTH a Purebred and Half-Arabian breeding in the Auction.
•The stallion owner agrees to be the purchaser of the auction donated breeding if it does not sell at auction, for the minimum bid of $1,000.
•Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction are eligible for additional class prize money that will be split evenly among the Top 14 AWPA Auction foals in the Finals – no matter the placing in the class.
Stallion owners receive one ‘Auction’ breeding with their paid nomination. This breeding can be used on a mare of the stallion owner’s choice or can be sold by the Stallion owner for any fee the stallion owner chooses. An in-utero Mare Nomination must be submitted by December 31st with payment of $100.
For every three (3) stallions one stallion owner nominates, they will receive a fourth stallion nomination at no charge.
Stallions who sire the Champions in the 2025 AWPA Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurity classes will receive a 2026 stallion enrollment at no charge.
MARE NOMINATION
In order for foals sired by an AWPA nominated stallion to be eligible to participate in the Futurity and Maturity classes, they must be nominated in-utero by submitting a Mare Nomination Form.
Mares must be nominated before the end of the breeding/auction year for a $100 fee. December 31, 2025, for this year. Nomination forms can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.
Any mare that has been bred to an AWPA enrolled stallion can be nominated. However, the stallion must have been enrolled in the type of class the foal would compete in. For instance, if a stallion only offers a Purebred breeding in the program, then Half-Arabian foals would not be eligible, and Mare Nominations would not be accepted.
The breeding does not have to be purchased in the AWPA Stallion Service Auction.
LIMITED OPEN BONUS
In addition to the class prize money at U.S. Nationals, a $2,500 bonus donated by Long Meadow Arabians will be awarded to the owner of the horse with the highest placing Limited Open rider in both the AWPA Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurity Finals.
All entries with eligible riders will automatically be entered in the Limited Open division. No additional payment is required to be eligible for the added Limited Open prize money.
Limited Open Eligibility
Riders who have won five (5) or more National Champion or Reserve Champion titles at Canadian, Mid Summer and/or U.S. Nationals will not be eligible for the Limited Open added money.
Arabian and Half-Arabian Western Pleasure classes that count towards eligibility include Open, Junior Horse, 3 Year-Old Futurity and the AWPA Futurity.
Rider eligibility is based on AHA rider records beginning in 2001. Any national tiltes won prior to 2001 will bot be counted toward eligibility.
Amateur and Youth rideres are not eligible for the Limited Open Bonus.
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2025 AWPA FUTURITIES LIMITED OPEN DIVISION:
Brett BeckerElizabeth BentleyRob Bick
Abe CottonChris Culbreth
Rick GaultGreg Harris
J.T. KellerLee Mancini
Gordon PottsColby Powell
Joe ReserJody Strand
Stanley White, III
Thomas Garland
Bob Hart, Jr.
Bill Porcher
Josh Quintus
Stanley White, Jr.
ENTRIES
AWPA GUIDELINES
•Each year’s Mare Nomination list is posted on the AWPA website, and shows the nominated breedings.
•Each year’s Mare Nomination list is posted on the AWPA website, and shows the nominated breedings.
•This is in addition to the AHA entry form.
•All other entry and office fees charged by National shows must be paid directly to the show.
CLASS GUIDELINES
The U.S. National AWPA Futurity classes are open to four-yearolds who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year.
The AWPA Maturity classes are open to four and five-year-olds shown who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year, and to be shown by an Adult Amateur Owner rider.
A five judge total points system will be used. Each Judge’s placing will be ranked and points applied according to the following table:
1st = 40 2nd = 363rd = 32 4th = 28
5th = 24 6th = 20 7th = 16 8th = 12
9th = 8 10th = 4 11th – 14th = 0
The Board will select the five judges from the panels at each National show.
Quality is the number one criterion for judging, followed by performance, suitability, and manners.
•A stallion or gelding showing with their penis substantially exposed (flaccid or erect) in any portion of the class, will be considered to have a major manner’s violation. Judges will be advised to score the horse so as not to receive a placing in the class.
Class eliminations will be run as a standard Western Pleasure Junior Horse class.
•Elimination cuts will not ask for horses to be stripped of tack, and the lineup will have all horses face one rail, side by side.
•Fourteen (14) horses total will advance to the final.
The Final will be run as a standard Western Pleasure Junior Horse class. Upon completion of the rail portion, horses will be called to line up head to tail.
•Two attendants per horse will be allowed into the arena to assist with removing saddles and pads. They are allowed to bring a saddle rack, towel, and brush.
•Riders are to stand up their horse to be assessed for conformational suitability to Western Pleasure by the judges.
•Once the judging panel has completed their examination of a horse, it should be resaddled.
•After all horses have retacked, riders will be asked to remount and attendants will be excused from the ring.
•The Top Ten will be called out in numerical order.
•The Reserve Champion and then the Champion will be placed and given their awards. The horses will leave the arena in reverse order of their placings (10th place first and Champion last).
PRIZE MONEY
The ONLY four-year-olds allowed to compete in the U.S. National AWPA Futurities will strictly be those who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year.
The ONLY four and five-year-olds allowed to compete in the AWPA Maturities will strictly be those who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year.
An AWPA Class Entry Form must be submitted to the AWPA by the show entry deadline. The AWPA class entry fee is $700. The AWPA Maturity class entry fee is $500. The forms can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.
The $100,000 AWPA Arabian Horse Times Purebred Futurity and $100,000 AWPA Equine Athlete Half-Arabian Futurity at U.S. Nationals will be paid out as follows:
Champion
Res. Champion
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
7th Place
8th Place
9th Place
10th Place
$30,000
$15,000
$ 9,500
$ 8,000
$ 7,500
$ 7,000
$ 6,500
$ 6,000
$ 5,500
$ 5,000
Any Top 14 Finalist who was the result of a breeding purchased in the AWPA Stallion Service Auction, will be awarded additional prize money.
Stallion nominators will be paid as follows based on the Futurity results:
•Sires of Champions: $1,000 AND free 2026 nominations
•Sires of Reserve Champions through 10th place: $500
•Sires of 11th through 14th place: $250
•Sires of each horse shown and judged (remained in the ring through cards being submitted) in the sections that did not advance to the Final: $250
The $15,000 AWPA Arabian Horse Times Maturity and $15,000 Equine Athlete Half-Arabian Maturity at Mid Summer Nationals will be paid out as follows:
Champion
Res. Champion
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
7th Place
8th Place
9th Place
10th Place
$4,500
$2,250
$1,425
$1,200
$1,125
$1,050
$ 975
$ 900
$ 825
$ 750
*If less than 10 horses show, the payouts will remain the same for each placing.
AWPA Leaders 2016-2024
Arabian and Half-Arabian Western Pleasure
U.S. National Futurities & Canadian / Mid Summer Nationals AAOTR Maturities
The 2024 AWPA Futurities awarded over $300,000 in prize money to the owners and stallion nominators. The AWPA Maturities have paid out almost $210,000 to the amateur exhibitors in seven years OVER $2 MILLION IN PRIZE MONEY PAID OUT SINCE 2016!
LEADING
SIRES OF PUREBRED WINNERS By Money Won
Owner
1.Sundance Kid V
2.PA Kid Khan
3.Onyx A
4.KM Bugatti
5.Always A Jullyen V
6.Monticello V
7.RD Habanero
8.Bentley SF
9.Khadraj NA
10.Posession PGA
1.Poco Van Star Two
2.PA Kid Khan
3.Sundance Kid V
4.Khadraj NA
5.Khaja J
6.RD Habanero
7.Truse
8.Onyx A
9.Son Of A Dun JB
10.Khash PGA
$110,515.36
$102,452.00
$86,327.50
$76,940.00
$58,564.86
$49,750.00
$46,250.00
$43,752.86
$43,339.00
$41,252.00
Frank & Sarah Chisholm
Orrion Farms LLC
Richard & Gail Whitaker, Anne Keller
KM Stables
Frank & Sarah Chisholm
Lesley Farms
Silver Aspen Ranch
Kelli Aguirre
Lawrence Jerome
Barta Show Horses LLC
LEADING SIRES OF HALF-ARABIAN WINNERS By Money Won
Owner
$164,353.75
$84,298.75
$60,607.50
$53,300.00
$38,556.25
$24,023.35
$21,750.00
$21,598.75
$19,725.00
$19,570.00
Dr. Gregory & Alison O’Shanick and Shamrock Farms LLC
Orrion Farms LLC
Frank & Sarah Chisholm
Lawrence Jerome
Lawrence Jerome
Silver Aspen Ranch
Karen Pitassi, Nominator
Richard & Gail Whitaker, Anne Keller
Edward or Laura Friesen
Corinne & Megan Gudgeon
1. Frank & Sara Chisholm
$254,457.36
2. Richard & Gail Whitaker, $87,268.00 Anne Keller
5. Setting Sun Stables $37,690.00 6. Heather Thacker $30,344.00
7. Marty Lake or Susan Al-Abbas$29,083.00
8. Edward or Laura Friesen
$22,975.00
9. Cynthia Beck $22,725.00 10. Lori Watson $21,750.00
9.Williamson Family GST $28,475.00 Investment Trust 10. Becker Stables Inc. $25,125.00 1. Lawrence Jerome $88,107.50 2. Nicole Cotton / $76,657.50 Abram & Nicole Cotton
1.Joe Reser $121,500
2.Jody Strand
3.Brett Becker $80,500
4.Josh Quintus $65,000
5.Rob Bick
6.Stanley White III
$60,000
$59,500
7.Colby Powell $56,000
8.J.T. Keller
9.Abe Cotton
$48,500
$35,000 Tommy Garland $35,000
1.Abe Cotton $86,375
2.Joe Reser $77,625
3.Brett Becker $57,625
4.Jody Strand $54,875
5.Stanley White III $37,875
6.Colby Powell $36,500
7.Josh Quintus $31,250
8.Skylar Powell $21,625
9.Liz Bentley $14,000
10.J.T. Keller $13,750
The following lists are calculated by adding money of horses ridden and trained by the name listed. It includes prize money earned by catch riders and AWPA Maturity riders on horses in training.
1.Joe Reser
$215,625
2.Brett Becker $98,850
3.Jody Strand $91,000
4.J.T. Keller
5.Abe Cotton $70,775
6.Josh Quintus $67,250
7.Rob Bick $60,000
8.Colby Powell $48,500
9.Stanley White III $35,225
10.Tommy Garland $35,000
1.Joe Reser $167,675
Monticello V x Pia WB • Black Stallion • Multi-Program Nominated
Proudly owned by Richard & Andrea Martoglio Standing at Shamrock Farms • Trained by Joe Reser • 574.527.7090
