AHT - 2023 Spotlight Futurity

Crossing with Afire Bey V, Baske Afire, and all Huck-bred mares, Coltrane offers his beauty and superior athleticism, with length of neck and strong hock. There is a need for this and he‘s the answer!

IXL Noble Express x Brassmis Multi-Futurity Program Nominated

Proudly owned by Peter & Lori Conway | Trainer Jennifer Schmitt | 319.361.5011 For breeding information call 352.234.7987 | Lori@conwayarabians.com 8894 NW Highway 320 | Micanopy, Florida 32667 | www.ConwayArabians.com

GA Valor … A Classic Never Goes Out Of Style Spotlight Cover Story

Holly Hill Farms’ mother and daughter team, Renee and Morgan Pelzman, are enthusiastically ramping up the debut of a new face in the western pleasure show ring and breeding pen. Well known for making English division sire Fire And Goldd a household name, Renee and Morgan decided to continue the tradition by purchasing GA Valor, a young, full sibling to SF Veraz; but this time they’re doing it with a western twist.

Possessing true beauty from his iconic sire Gazal Al Shaqab and dam Veronica GA (by Versace to Fame VF), Valor brings a perfect semi-outcross western pleasure pedigree forward. ‘Val’ is exactly what we were seeking in a candidate for western pleasure showing and breeding,” Morgan enthuses. “He will bring the immortal Fame VF talent and beauty to the show pen for years to come.”

The Fame line needs no introduction. Bred by the Radamachers and owned primarily by Dick Adams, Fame VF is the sire of innumerable national champion winners and producers in halter and western pleasure.

Renee adds, “We’ve enjoyed a love affair with Fame VF progeny for many, many years. Their beauty, athleticism, trainability and phenomenal temperament come through, generation after generation.”

Personifying just that is their 29-year-old Fame granddaughter SDA Evening Star (by LBA Lode Star), the dowager queen of Holly Hill Farms’ pastures.

Valor is currently in training with Colonial Downs Training Center’s Dwane Hankins, and Morgan is pleased to report that his athletic talent clearly points to an exciting western pleasure career. “He’s got the right look for the modern show pen with a great mind and wonderful gaits, plus great bone and conformation.” And talk about sweet … “He’s a real love sponge,” says Renee. “We think good temperament is an overarching necessity in a western pleasure mount. A horse can be talented as all get-out, but unless he’s tolerant and willing, he will be difficult for all but the most experienced of amateur riders. Valor has the same Fame VF talent and beauty and a huge heart.”

Morgan and Renee, though eager to share Val’s allure, will stick to their tried-and-true philosophy of waiting to show a horse when he lets you know he’s ready. “Val got a bit of a late start but he’s really coming along in his training,” Morgan says. “Even so, we concur with Dwane that there’s no need to push him. The party will start when he gets there!”

Renee adds, “As amateur riders, our goal is to breed horses that check off all the boxes: type, disposition, beauty, long lasting soundness and above all, amateur-friendliness. The Fame VF bloodline has always brought us these desirable traits. We see any number of horses by popular modern stallions who are beautiful and talented but look like their amateur riders can’t relax for a minute. It’s time to reintroduce what Fame VF brought to the table back when, before people had to take a talented western mare and breed it to a main ring halter horse to get the ‘right look’ at the expense of other traits. Fame VF’s progeny were the entire package, looks and talent and great temperament all rolled into one. That’s the recipe not just for success, but for having fun doing it.”

Morgan and Renee’s 2023 plans for Val are to promote him as both a performance halter and western pleasure sire. He will be bred to their mare Bint Famous Lace IA (Ever After NA x BA Famous Lace, by Fame VF) for a 2024 foal. They’re also contemplating a cross with their Half-Arabian mare Trash N Burn (Gunnatrashya AQHA x SDA Evening Star) to produce a three- quarter Arabian foal loaded with western pleasure pedigree talent. “Milli, as we call her, is adorable,” says Renee. “She has her momma’s beautiful head and huge eyes, with a sturdy ‘big booty Judy’ build. Like her sire, she’s on the shorter side. So Valor will contribute height and a terrific topline without diluting her other awesome attributes. We’re excited to see some other new, young stallions earn their share of the spotlight; it’s something any discerning breeder would welcome to preserve great bloodlines other than the ones that are currently in vogue. It’s just as true of horses as it is with clothing, a classic never goes out of style.”

Always viewing breeding as a long-term plan, Renee and Morgan focus on results that are amateur-friendly and aim to produce horses that owners will want to keep long past their junior years. Renee says it best, “We love the fun aspect of breeding, showing, and enjoying the new owners of our babies who love them as much as we do. This business has gifted us with countless friendships, both human and horse. The least we can do is perpetuate a bloodline that has produced so many fabulous horses and give back that gift.”

Region 12 Spotlight Right Holders and Futurity Participants

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The Region 12 Spotlight Board of Directors, officers, and volunteers are extremely excited about what we have in store for you in 2023. “GAY PAREE, AN EVENING IN PARIS”, is the theme for this year’s party, beginning on Wednesday, May 3rd, with a wine and cheese social and Spotlight Stallion Presentation at 3:00 P.M., followed by our Spotlight Cocktail Party starting at 5:30 P.M., and the Spotlight Stallion Breeding Auction at 6:30 P.M. We will make an announcement concerning the stallion presentation location prior to the event, and the cocktail party and auction will be on the WEC Hotel Veranda as it has been for the last two years.

During this year’s event, offspring from previously nominated Arabian Stallions will have the opportunity to compete for prestigious titles in a variety of disciplines and an available prize pool of about $136,000. We will begin the ONLINE Auction, Monday, April 24th, and close it Tuesday, May 2nd to prepare for the LIVE auction. Only stallions that reach a bid of at least $1,000 in the ONLINE auction will be presented for bid at the Wednesday evening live event. At the conclusion of the live auction, those stallions that didn’t go to the live auction will be back online for an additional 10 days before bidding closes.

The Spotlight Right Holders meeting will be held immediately after the Friday morning session. Anyone with an interest in the Region 12 Spotlight Futurity is invited to attend. The meeting location is the Mezzanine at Arena 4.

CHANGES FOR 2023:

Reserved table seating for 6 is $1,250 per table. Dinner and wine will be served table-side instead of our past buffet style. Additional seating will be available in the wings of the Hotel Veranda. Please review all Spotlight Rules and Regulations prior to the event. If you have questions, please ask one of our Spotlight Officers, or Directors for clarification.

We hope you will join us on Wednesday evening for this year’s memorable event to celebrate our beautiful Arabian horse and support our nationally recognized Region 12 Spotlight Program!

Charles Moseley  Region 12 Spotlight Futurity, President www.spotlightfuturity.com

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Gay Paree

Auction Breeding can be used the same year purchased if approved by the stallion owner.

EXTRA INCENTIVE

Buyers of the breedings for Egyptian Stallions participating in the Auction will also receive a Certificate to win prize money in a special class during the Region 12 Egyptian Championships.

ONLINE PRE-AUCTION RUNS APRIL 24TH - MAY 2ND

All Stallions attaining a minimum bid of $1000 will go to the Live Auction on May 3rd! ahtimes.com/auctions

VIEW THE STALLIONS AT www.SpotlightFuturity.com

For phone bidding contact, Melissa Bradshaw |843-601-0569

TO OUR Thank You!

VALUED SPONSORS

ALISTAR ARABIANS

ARABIANCENTRIC

ASPIRE ARABIANS

BARTA SHOW HORSES, LLC

TED CARSON

CHESTNUTHILL ARABIANS

DOLOROSA ARABIANS

FREEDMANS HARNESS

GEMINI RANCH

HAGALE FAMILY ARABIANS

HENNESSEY ARABIANS

JON MCCARTHY PHOTOGRAPHY

J.P. RANNENBERG SHOW HORSES

KLEIO ARABIANS

KYRIE ARABIANS

MAGNOLIA FARMS

PALMETTO ARABIANS

RENEE & MORGAN PELZMAN

RAINMAKER ARABIANS

REGION 12 EGYPTIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

ROLAND WILLIAMS/K. WATERS

SOUTHWIND ARABIANS

TALARIA FARMS

UTOPIA FARM ARABIANS

WILSON TRAINING & BLOODSTOCK

WINDY GAP ARABIANS

Ranch Arabians

be in the It Pays to

Spotlight

$136,000 PAID OUT TO EXHIBITORS

2023 FUTURITY PAYOUTS

Auction Yearlings

$21,056 Colts

$21,056 Fillies

Futurity Yearlings

$13,514 Colts

$13,514 Fillies

Futurity 2-Year Olds

$4,166 Colts

$4,166 Geldings

$4,166 Fillies

3 & 4-Year Old Futurity Performance Classes

$12,097 Western Pleasure

$12,097 Hunter Pleasure

$12,097 English Pleasure

5-Year Old Maturity Performance Classes

$5,988 Western Pleasure

$5,988 Hunter Pleasure

$5,988 English Pleasure

Judges: Bruce Bates, Karen Homer Brown, Joe Polo & Mary Trowbridge

Events

Gay Paree An Evening In

EVENTS “IN THE SPOTLIGHT”

TUESDAY, MAY 2ND

Online Pre-Auction Ends

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3RD

Stallion Presentation sponsored by Elle Mustique (Hunter 4 Arena) - 3:00pm

Cocktail Party (Hotel Veranda) - 5:30pm “LIVE” Auction (Hotel Veranda) - 6:30pm

Spotlight Futurity 3 & 4 Year Old Western Pleasure “Calcutta” Open Bidding will start the Auction

FRIDAY, MAY 5TH

Afternoon session

Class #111 Spotlight Futurity Western Pleasure 3 & 4 Year Old Calcutta

Annual Spotlight Right Holders Meeting following morning session at the Mezzanine Arena 4

SATURDAY, MAY 6TH

Hunter 4 Arena - 8:30am Region 12 Classic Egyptian Championships

SPOTLIGHT DISTINCTION AWARDS

The leading Stallion and Breeder of class winners from the 2023 Region 12 Championship Horse Show will be announced during the final weekend. Thank you to Freedmans Harness for sponsoring these awards!

BIDDER PADDLE REGISTRATION

New for 2023!

Come join us on the Veranda and enjoy refreshments during the Auction by registering for a Bidder Paddle. Skip the line by preregistering starting April 1, 2023 with Arabian Horse Times.

Paris

Elle Mustique

AJ Radman

Alizandros

Allgood Avicii

Always A Jullyen V

Aria La Croixx

Arslan Aljassimya

ASA Scandalous Affair

Atum

Baha AA

Barmyre Aslee

Bentley SF

Berlin MP

Black Daniels

Botswana

Coltrane SS

Conquest BR

Cool River Kid

CSP Grand Caymon

D Shakhat

DA Javoni

DA Prodigy

Dominic M

El Rey Magnum RCF

Stallions

Elle Mustique

Farouk Palazzotto

GA Valor

H Mobility H

Ibn Farid

Jaipur El Perseus

Kha Ching CA

Khadillac PGA+

KLA Aizaan Shaheen

KM Bugatti+++/

Life Inthe Fazt Lane

Malik El Jamaal

Man About Vegaz VA

Marval Z

Mayaan Al Nadir SA

MD Zlatan

Monaco Jullyen V

Moonlight Heir VA

O Sherlock

PA Frontier Kid

PA Kid Khan

PA Phoenix Kid

Possesion PGA+//

Preludio OSB

Razeer Serondella

Royal Asad

SF The Patriot

SW Ovation

Taj Raheem

Tempezst+

Truse

Trussadri

Viper MFA

Viquator Aljassimya

VJ Royal Heir

Zarev

Still accepting Stallion Nominations

To view an updated list of Stallions, please visit us online at:

Conway Arabians was a beautiful kick-off to the 2023 APAHA Seminar Series!

Conway Arabians celebrated the opening of their spectacular new facility in Micanopy, Florida with 3 days of camaraderie, educational seminars and outstanding horses. Sunny skies and perfect temperatures set the stage for the ideal opportunity to share the Arabian horse with newcomers and educate fellow horsemen with training techniques taught by professional horsemen, judges and accomplished trainers, Joel Gangi, Brian Murch and Conway Arabians resident trainer, Jenn Schmitt.

The 3-day event included an intimate poolside dinner at Peter and Lori’s exquisite home on Friday night. Saturday was spent learning some of the training techniques used by Joel, Brian and Jenn in the following categories:

Evaluating Conformation

Beginning Basics of Early Long Lining

Breaking To Drive

Western Pleasure

English Pleasure

Country English Pleasure

On Sunday, the Conway Arabians breeding program was on full display as horses were shown at liberty in the “ground breaking” new bullpen designed by Peter and Lori, and visitors took the opportunity to have their photo taken with National Champion, Coltrane, and sitting atop the beautiful Arabian mare, Mary Maya V.

Weekend captured by

Kharismatic PGA+// Ladys Dance+//

Khadraj NA+++/ Aphrodite FA

Sundance Kid V SDA Lady Jabask

Ponomarev

Khatreena NA

Fame VF

ANW Simplicity

Desperado V

Sweet Shalimar V

GG Jabask+/ SDA Bey Elegance

2021 & 2022

SCOTTSDALE CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE

AWPA Enrolled Region XII Spotlight Stallion Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Scottsdale Signature Stallion

Proudly bred & owned by Dr. Marta Wasiak & Dr. Babu Rankupalli

Schatzberg photo

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Heir, Moonlight Heir VA, Arrowhead’s Unlike Any Other, and H Mobility H.