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ON THE COVER:

ROL Intencyty (Out Of Cyte x Intensive QCA), owned by Robin Hood Farms.

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Cover Story: ROL Intencyty—A Legend Maker

by Kara Larson

2013 Breeders of National Arabian Champions And Reserve Champions

Leader Of The Times: Baskghazi by Kara Larson

59 Arab. Intl. Arabians International—What Makes It Work by Anne Stratton 99

Karho International—Celebrating 75 Years Of Excellence

32 AEPA

The Arabian English Performance Association Futurities— Everything You Need To Know To Get In On The Action

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32nd Brazilian Arabian Nationals

by Rogerio Dos Santos

4 Reining

The 2005-2013 Scottsdale Reining Futurities

218

In Memoriam

Comments From The Publisher

Face & Places

215

25 Things You Don’t Know About Me …

216

A Leg Up by Heather Smith Thomas

219

Calendar Of Events

226

Looking Ahead

229

Index Of Advertisers

by Joanna Kale

Design by: mickĂŠandoliver Photography by: Kelly Cambell

The Foundation of Our Future: Fillies by WH Justice.

By WH Justice ex Toscana PGA by Khadraj NA contact: info@aljassimyafarm.com | www.aljassimyafarm.com

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Comments From The Publisher Publisher Lara Ames Operations Manager/Editor Barbara Lee Writers Mary Kirkman Kara Larson Advertising Account Executive Tony Bergren Walter Mishek Production Manager Jody Thompson Senior Designer Marketing Director Wayne Anderson Print & Web Design Tony Ferguson Leah Matzke Editorial Coordinator Proofreader Charlene Deyle Sales/Editorial Assistant Accounts Receivable Karen Fell Sales Associate Kristin Hamway Sales/Editorial Assistant Deb Trebesch © Copyright AHT, Inc. dba Arabian Horse Times. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Articles or opinions published by the AHT, Inc. dba Arabian Horse Times are not necessarily the expressed views of the AHT, Inc. dba Arabian Horse Times. AHT, Inc. dba Arabian Horse Times is not responsible for the accuracy of advertising content or manipulation of images that are provided by the advertiser. ARABIAN HORSE TIMES (ISSN 0279-8125) Volume 44, No. 9, February, 2014, is published monthly by AHT, Inc. dba Arabian Horse Times, 20276 Delaware Avenue, Jordan, Minnesota 55352. Periodical postage paid at Jordan, Minnesota 55352 and at additional entry offices. Single copies in U.S. and Canada $7.50. Subscription in U.S. $40 per year, $65 two years, $90 three years. Canada $65 one year, $125 two years, $170 three years, U.S. funds. Foreign Subscriptions: $95 one year, $185 two years, $280 three years, payable in advance, U.S. funds. Sorry, no refunds on subscription orders. For subscription and change of address, please send old address as printed on last label. Please allow four to six weeks for your first subscription to be shipped. Occasionally ARABIAN HORSE TIMES makes its mailing list available to other organizations. If you prefer not to receive these mailings, please write to ARABIAN HORSE TIMES, Editorial Offices, P.O. Box 69, Jordan, MN 55352. The publisher is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographic materials. Printed in U.S.A. • P OSTMASTER: Please send returns to Arabian Horse Times, P.O. Box 69, Jordan, MN 55352; and address changes to Arabian Horse Times, P.O. Box 15816, North Hollywood, CA 91615-5816. For subscription information, call 1-855-240-4637 (in the U.S.A.) or 952-492-3213 (for outside of the U.S.A.) Arabian Horse Times • P .O. Box 15816, North Hollywood, CA 91615-5816 • Tel: 952-492-3213 • F ax: 952-492-3228 1-800-AHTIMES • www.ahtimes.com

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Select Riders Classes When the Select Rider program was introduced, I was not sure if I was in favor of it or not. Eventually I came to the conclusion that I was, as long as it was done fairly. My hesitation was that over the years, I had seen a lot of people show as a Select Rider in one division, and yet won a national championship in another. Although the potential for what that might mean continues to bother me, I can see the wisdom of the rule. If I showed in reining, I would be a real beginner, no matter what my record is in English or another discipline that is more familiar to me. If the Select Rider classes applied only to those of us who have been around for a while, perhaps I wouldn’t worry. But by their very nature, they attract new or less experienced people, often those who are learning their skills or at least doing their best to polish them. Here we find people who may never target the highest awards, but who are the backbone of the industry. One of the things I like best about the select rider program is that it is supposed to encourage them, to offer them a level playing field. Arguing both sides of the issue led me to a belief I think bears repeating. In my opinion, for the Select Rider program to work best, we need to police ourselves. Before we enter any class as a Select Rider, we need to ask ourselves if we really are Select Riders in that division—because we can have all the rules we want, but rules don’t ensure integrity. Integrity is our responsibility.

Lara Ames Lara Ames Publisher

Good Luck at Scottsdale! To All Get Sired by

6-Time National Champion 2008 Scottsdale Supreme Champion 2013 Leading Sire Of U.S. National Purebred Halter Winners

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Our 2014 Scottsdale Contenders OFW RIHANNA

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Stunningly Beautiful...

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Competing at Scottsdale In Half-Arabian Saddle/Pleasure Type Mares 3-Year-Olds with

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and Half-Arabian Saddle/Pleasure Type Mares AOTH with John

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An Iconic Sire

Renowned The w wo oRld o ove veR! national CHampion

Out Of Cyte x Intensive QCA

Tsarbuxx rH

2012 Black Colt ROL Intencyty x Miss Starbuxx Owned by: Robin Hood Farms

rH Triana

2010 Black Mare ROL Intencyty x Sylviah WLF Owned by: Freeland Farms LLC

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A Horse For A LiF LiFetime ...

Multi-NatioNal ChaMpioN Versace x Latoura Echo

Nominated Sire: AHA Breeders Sweepstakes | Scottsdale Signature | Minnesota Medallion | Iowa Gold Star

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FuTure Is Looked upon From A

reflection From The pAsT ...

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Magnum Psyche x Alada Khlasse VS

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Beauty As Rarely Experienced ...

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One w wO Orld ... nO nO b bO Oundaries!

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Our MissiO MissiOn ... scOttsdale 2014!

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Cover Story:

ROL

Intencyty A Legend Maker by KARA LARSON

n 2002, within the green rolling foothills of Washington State, the world was honored with an amazing colt. Named in honor of his pure white dam, Intensive QCA and national champion producing black sire, Out of Cyte, he was destined to become a “Legend Maker.” What sounds like a storybook beginning, in fact continues to materialize with the success of ROL Intencyty and his champion offspring. With a magnetic look and heir of royalty about him, he grew up and prepared himself for the journey that lay ahead. An early glimpse of show ring sizzle was evident at the 2005 Scottsdale Show as he knocked on the door of class-winning placement, taking home a third place out of 18 commendable stallions in Arabian Stallions. His beauty, scope, and majestic carriage were flawless, accentuated by his deep and rare black color. After years of honing their eye for quality Arabians, Drago and Robin Kragulj of Robin Hood Farms came to the Scottsdale Show in 2005 with the promise to one another that they would observe and have a good time in the excellent weather. And it was indeed a good time. They had no horses to show, so they simply spent their time enjoying other owners’ horses. It will always seem fateful to them the day that they walked into R.O. Lervick Arabians’ stalls and admired a beautiful purebred filly. Her name was ROL Snapshot—already a champion. The owners couldn’t bear to part with her,

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so they showed the Kraguljs the video of her champion brother. This video inspired the Kraguljs to see him in person—something they will never regret as Robin shares, “The next day was proof to us that some horses can be even more than their photos or videos can capture. What we saw in Intencyty seemed too good to be true; we feared our own judgment!” They saw a strikingly beautiful stallion. “We loved how he exuded greatness in the amazing shape, length, and refinement of his neck, in his excellent tail carriage, and in his well-proportioned body,” adds Robin. For the Kraguljs, it seemed to be destiny that he was still available. The deal was struck and they went home both jubilant and still fearful that they had purchased an apparition. But as he arrived home, he thrilled them with more of his great attributes like his amazing movement and superb intelligence. The story continues shortly after arriving with a very important phone call. On the advice of prominent breed specialist, Debby Cain, the Kraguljs called Jeff Schall of Shada, Inc. This call began their working relationship. “It was an absolutely special time in my career,” reflects Jeff. A little known fact is that Jeff did a leap into the air following the call. Indeed the so-called leap of faith has led to the opportunity of a lifetime for everyone involved. Jeff continues, “So many memories make it

Cover Story

hard to single out just a few. Certainly the magical night when Intencyty earned his National Champion Futurity title that same year and put on a show for the ages rises to the top.” Jeff finds himself smiling when he thinks of the seemingly innocent young stallion that first arrived at Shada in 2005. “Intencyty was good hearted, kind natured, and almost thoughtful, if such a thing is possible, towards both people and mares. As things have evolved over time and Intencyty’s offspring have become increasingly prominent, so has his demeanor. On some level it’s almost as if he knows or realizes that he has become a “big deal.” This is exactly how the breeders as well as everyone at Shada feels.” In this stallion’s journey, there have been important stepping-stones, and now the end results are coming to fruition. These are amounting to greatness in the horses that he produces. “Although Intencyty is a specimen in himself, we have found that he is truly a catalyst in creating legends—a genuine ‘Legend Maker.’”

His world famous daughter, RH Triana, has become a legend herself. In 2011, she raised the bar as a new breed standard, garnering numerous unanimous titles from Scottsdale champion to multiple national championships and everything in between, including champion at the World Cup Show in Las Vegas. One of Intencyty’s sons, Abrakadabra RH, is a Chilean national champion and is producing wonderful offspring on another continent. Last year at Scottsdale another Intencyty daughter, AJ Haila, was Scottsdale Reserve Champion Filly and went on to the Las Vegas World Cup to become the highest scoring filly at the show. Intencyty’s success can be measured in the numerous sales at excellent prices, as well as the substantial offers being declined as the owners hold them close to their hearts as prized possessions. In these instances, Intencyty’s popularity has soared alongside the value of his foals. In closing, Jeff offers, “It is unbelievably exciting to have such a unique gift to share with the world. Now is the time to join us and “Make a Legend” for yourself.” ■

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A leading A sire leading of U.S. sireNational of U.S. National and Scottsdale and Scottsdale winners.winners.

Marwan Al Shaqab x GC Echlectica SCID & CA Clear Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated MN Medallion, Scottsdale Signature AHBA Futurity Nominated

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Proudly owned by the Impresario Partners

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2013 BREEDERS N AT I O N A L A R A B I A N C H A M P I O N S AND RESERVE CHAMPIONS

In breeding Arabian horses, the journey begins with great amounts of research, an understanding of strength in traits, bloodlines, and potential crosses, a revisit to past successes and failures, and once all of this is behind a breeder, only intuition and hoping for the best inspires a final decision. With all of these factors occurring before the foal even becomes a reality, it is clear that breeders take a great risk every time they pair two horses in hopes of creating the next superstar. We honor the most winning breeders of 2013. As Arabian National wins amounted over the year for the most excellent horses in the show ring, a select group of breeders stood out in their breeding choices, their hard work, and their unique intuition to create a worthwhile Arabian show horse and exceptional individual. It is their efforts that help to continue this great breed and we are grateful for their love and allegiance to the Arabian horse as the top breeders of 2013. â&#x2013;

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Top Breeders of 2013 U.S., Canadian, Youth and Sport Horse National Purebred Arabian Champions and Reserves

12 CHAMPION OR RESERVE WINNERS Bazy Tankersley 6 CHAMPION OR RESERVE WINNERS Murray and Shirley Popplewell Varian Arabians 5 CHAMPION OR RESERVE WINNERS Nick and Juliet Carden Cedar Ridge Farm Susan Fyfe R O Lervick Arabians Strawberry Banks Farm 4 CHAMPION OR RESERVE WINNERS Tracy Wynne Caruth Maroon Fire Arabians Marty Shea 3 CHAMPION OR RESERVE WINNERS Frank and Sara Chisholm Ruth and Michael Doe Dolorosa Arabians Ltd. Robert and Dixie North Tom and June Yahola

2 CHAMPION OR RESERVE WINNERS Robert and Janene Boggs Calif. State Polytechnic Univ. Vicky Carnahan Elizabeth Conti Conway Arabians, Inc. Sharon Day Estate of Martin and Sylvia Lenzner Marilyn and Francis Gannon Katharyn Hart Karlton Jackson Janow Podlaski State Stud Farm Jen Mar Arabians Live Oak Arabians Inc. Pannonia Arabians and Davina Arabians Prestige Farms LLC R-A Aloha Arabians Inc. Shawn and Carmelle Rooker Janet Stevenson Tangle Ridge Farm Ray and Nora Tatum The Martin L. Sherman Jr. Fam. Trst. Tierra Farms Toskhara Arabians LP W B Arabians Julane White and Vicki Shula Chris White Larry and Carla Wright

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Congratulations Sired by

2013 CHAMPIONS

Jullyen El Jamaal x Gai Schara

DEOR FARMS Aude Espourteille

ROYAL ARABIANS Tara Boresek

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A JERICHO (x Destiny VF) U.S. National Reserve Champion Yearling Colt Scottsdale Champion Signature Yearling Colt ABWC Silver Supreme Champion Yearling Colt ABWC Gold Champion Futurity Yearling Colt ATLANTIS FF (x Audrey H JCA) Australia Arabian Horse Club Show Reserve Champion Colt A JAKAAR (x Alady Baskin) Region 4 Champion Gelding U.S. National Top Ten Yearling Gelding OC JAKARTAS FAME (x National Flair) Champion Western Pleasure Jr. Horse Region 4 Top Three Gelding AAOTH MSP ANJELO (x SH Shalia Bey) Region 4 Champion Yearling Sweepstakes Colt A VISHNU (x Vision Of Light) Multi-Champion Western Pleasure FF SRI LANKA (x Bey Shahrada) Region 17 Reserve Champion Yearling Sweepstakes Filly A JAGGER

(x A Ultimate Melode) Region 4 Reserve Champion Arabian Sport Horse Gelding In Hand RD MIKARTA

(x Mi Morena) Scottsdale Champion 3-Year-Old Stallion AOTH A SAMSARA (x Sultans Mahogany) Region 17 Reserve Champion H/A Mare

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FACES & PLACES F P

Ch r i Sha n Pa rk A n nu a l Ch r ist ma s Pa r t y LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MO., the ChriShan Park Arabians annual Christmas party took place on December 21 with over 100 guests in attendance enjoying a great year for ChriShan Park. Entertainment for the evening was provided by local musicians, Barrack Hill, while guests enjoyed cocktails and a buffet meal. Following dinner, guests viewed a video and horses were presented. The feel of the evening was festive and fun. It was a wintry, snowy night but those who braved the elements were treated to a warm welcome, delicious food and drink, and a beautifully decorated holiday barn. In addition to clients attending, the party has evolved into somewhat of a “community outreach” party for Springfield friends, in an effort to expose them to the Arabian horse and allowing local clients to show everyone all the fun that comes with being part of a horse show family.

Photos by Jennifer Hurt

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FACES & PLACES

L M TC Hol id ay Pa r t y a nd Gr a nd O p en i ng

IBERTY MEADOWS TR AINING CENTER in Bucyrus, Kan., held their holiday party and grand opening of their new location on January 4, 2014. The heated facility has 64 stalls, a large 70x200 arena, and numerous pastures and turnout pens all located on 40 acres. The Liberty Meadows crew had just finished the last of their modifications as the doors opened for the party at 5 p.m. With more than 100 guests in attendance, members from local Arabian clubs, clients, friends, and family enjoyed the evening with a live DJ, hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Many guests mingled with each other while getting barn tours and having the chance to give a special horse a carrot or peppermint and some loving attention.

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Leaders Of The Times: February Calendar Feature

Baskghazi by Kara Larson

Baskghazi (Baske Afire x RY Fire Ghazi) is an Arabian stallion for the future. His show record boasts a top ten English pleasure futurity win at Scottsdale in 2008 and a top ten in open English with Tish Kondas in 2010. Baskghazi’s extremely long, upright neck, great legs, attitude, extreme trot, and other great conformation features afford him the attributes to become an ideal sire. Owner Jacque Thompson believes in this stallion and in an attempt to package him into five concise words, she calls him, “beautiful, charismatic, athletic, fun, and full of personality.” From here, Jacque is anything but concise in praising the bright Englishbred stallion. “The most exciting part of owning Baskghazi is that he is a high quality breeding stallion. He truly puts a stamp on each of his foals in the quality, trot, beautiful heads, long necks, and correct athletic conformation they exude,” shares Jacque. And this stamp traces back to one of the greatest Arabian breeding stallions—*Bask.

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Jacque says that Gene LaCroix, owner and trainer of the legendary Bask, best described Baskghazi’s abilities as a herd sire. She recalls Gene saying, “Baskghazi is a beautiful Arabian stallion with great English motion. As a breeding horse, he is very prepotent. After viewing offspring out of a variety of mares, I can see that he is stamping

Above: Baskghazillionheir SMP (Baskghazi x On Tulsa Time) and Mike Miller. Right: Baskadonis SMP (Baskghazi x HF Ariana) and Jacque Thompson.

progeny with his quality and talent. Baskghazi’s dam, RY Fire Ghazi, was an extremely beautiful English horse and winner at Scottsdale in English pleasure. Her dam, Canadian National Champion English Pleasure RL Rah Fire, was also very typey. I knew both mares well, as I trained and showed them both. Baskghazi has the best from both sides of his pedigree, and I anticipate that he will make a significant contribution to the Arabian breed.” Trainer Mike Miller agrees, saying, “I think his pedigree comes through as a show horse in his strength from the crosses to *Bask, the stretch from the influence of Afire Bey V, and the elegance and length of leg from *El Ghazi. Baskghazi was beautiful in the ring as a show horse; however, Baskghazi’s true contribution to the breed will be as a sire. With several foal crops on the ground now, we are consistently seeing great length of leg, high set necks and tons of charisma and show horse attitude. He also passes on tremendous Arabian type, coupled with incredible quality. Baskghazi is doing an incredible job as a sire.” Owning an Arabian horse is so much more than their show ring or breeding abilities; it’s also about building a relationship and sharing memories—something that Jacque values in her horses, especially Baskghazi. Jacque

shares, “My favorite memory of Baskghazi, “The Boss” or “Bossman,” is not just one memory, but a series of vignettes of him at the farm in his stall and paddock. It is hard to describe, but when you are in the presence of a great animal, you sense an indefinable quality.” Jacque adds, “It is evident even when you pass by Baskghazi’s stall and he is just hanging out. He is a piece of artwork even when relaxed. His appeal extends to his character. Baskghazi is full of himself and loaded with personality. He and his foals LOVE to be looked at! I love to watch him playing in his paddock, for instance with his ball. He is quite the clown and loves to get it in his teeth, rear and throw it across the paddock, then run after it again.” With a budding future, boundless breeding promise, and a happy home life, what’s next for this stallion? With great pride and joy, Jacque says, “Baskghazi will be kept on the farm, safe and sound, to continue his breeding career. He is so valuable to us and to SMP customers who have had the foresight to use his services. So far I have received only good reports from those who have bred to him all across the country— there are lots of exciting young offspring out there, both purebred and Half-Arabian!” n Volume 44, No. 9 | 55

Earthquake Arabians is located in beautiful Northern California. Please visit with us at www.earthquakearabians.com TRAINERS: Tamara Collins and Megan Jenkins 3141 Morgan Territory Rd. Clayton, CA 94517 707-386-7771

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Arabians International

—What Makes It Work by ANNE STRATTON There are a lot of reasons why Arabians International, a partnership of Sandro Pinha and Gil Valdez, has established a reputation in the upper tier of the horse industry in less than four years. Their customers tell the story. First is the level of horse care; clients like the way their horses are maintained and treated. And then there is Pinha and Valdez’s ability in the ring—the trainers know how to win. For some, the marketing is most important; it is superb, they say, whether you’re buying or selling. And finally, the trainers’ communication is second to none. They are available and they keep their clients informed. Ask Valdez and Pinha, and their standard explanation is hard work. “I was taught from a very young age that hard work pays you back,” Pinha says. “I try to spend as much time as possible in the barn.” And Valdez is the same. To the public, Pinha, who does most of the showing, appears to be the front man, but the first thing you learn about the operation is that

Sandro Pinha and Gil Valdez

it is an equal effort. “They work together as a team,” says longtime client Bob North. “Each has strengths, and they let each person do what he does best. Sandro does have to travel quite a bit around the world, showing horses in various countries, but Gil is mostly there taking care of the horses, so you feel

good about their care.” None of that happens by accident. There is a sense of balance at Arabians International; to support the breeding, training, conditioning, showing and marketing—not to mention keeping up with customers all over the world—Pinha and Valdez have designed a system that works seamlessly. Typically, Pinha’s travel schedule for marketing and as a handler in the international show ring does not gear up until after the ABHA World Cup Show in April. By then, a high percentage of the show string knows its business, and the challenge is to maintain them. Valdez, or Pinha when he is in town, fine tunes the ones who need it, and a strong crew of assistants, as well as a veterinarian and farrier, deftly maintain the conditioning. “There’s really nobody better at taking care of a horse than Gil,” says Cedar Ridge’s Lara Ames, who has known the pair since they came to Midwest in the 1990s. “Gil is very, very good at what he does.” And the communication? The farm has an extensive clientele; Pam Donnelly, Manager for Arabians International, says that is a full-time job, but it’s worth the payback. Owners tend to communicate most with whichever trainer they know best, and Pinha and Valdez often coordinate on their responses. Donnelly also is in contact with customers to make sure that everyone is promptly informed of news regarding their horses. “We all work as a team to keep everybody happy and everything running smoothly,” she says. “Everyone is involved.”

Pam Donnelly, Manager for Arabians International.

Let’s break it down.

Dick and Lollie Ames, Cedar Ridge Arabians.

Dixie and Robert North, North Arabians.

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W i n n i n g Aw a r d s :

Training And Showing For show audiences, Sandro Pinha is a familiar face, and his talent has been a topic of conversation from his early days on the Brazilian Arabian scene. “Ever since I knew Sandro as a young boy, I’ve respected his ability,” says David Boggs, who hired the young trainer to work at Midwest. “His work ethic was outstanding even as a youngster, and his love and passion for the Arabian horse, and particularly the halter horse, was on fire.” “Some people have natural ability at certain things, and Sandro is a natural,” reflects Donnelly. “I think that he gets results quickly because of that. And he is intuitive enough that when a horse ‘gets it,’ he focuses more on conditioning, so they stay fresh. If a horse needs a little more training, then he’ll work on improving whatever is not as good as he would like. Each day is different, depending on what the horse needs.” And the show ring? “Sandro is a tremendous presenter when he’s in the ring,” Donnelly says. “He tries to present

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the horse so that each owner feels like their horse is the most important horse at that time, at that moment, and I think people appreciate that. We can’t guarantee that every horse is going to win or that the judges are going to see what we see, but if you can present a horse to the best of your ability in the ring, the owners feel like they got a fair shake.” “You feel like they care about each and every horse,” says Bob North, who with his wife, Dixie, has had horses with Pinha and Valdez since Midwest days. “That is probably the most important thing for us.”

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Driving The Market:

Buying And Selling The Arabians “International” record lives up to its name; Pinha and Valdez have sold horses to South and Central America, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. “I spend a lot of time on the road, looking at horses,” nods Pinha. “Whenever I am traveling for a show, I try to get around to see the breeders in the area. We are always looking for great horses and many times you find them at the small breeders. In my opinion, the main reason for our marketing success is our physical presence at horse shows around the world, and being able to meet the breeders at their farms and develop a personal relationship with them. I believe that people are more comfortable buying from someone that they have actually met face to face.” Several recent sales and purchases remain in his mind. One was a package of mares from Battle Hill Farm for North Arabians (“this group will have impact in the breeding program here in the U.S.”), then there was newly-named Brazilian National Champion Stallion Sir Marwan CRF and the South African Supreme Champion Stallion Ahsom. “And most recently,” he adds, “the beautiful Evening Song IA to the Arabian Soul Partners. Just to name a few.” “I think what sets Sandro apart is his communication skills with his clients,” says Lara Ames, whose farm-bred and

sold Sir Marwan CRF. Within days of the Canadian National Champion Futurity Colt’s going to Arabians International, the Ames family had received two offers and selected the one they liked best. “He really tries to

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Grand Commandd and Sandro.

find the right horses for his clients; matching the right people to the right horse.”

Client Relations:

The Art Of Communication It comes up again and again: great client relations. “Communication, like in any other business in the world, is the key to success,” Pinha says bluntly. “We have many wonderful clients who send us their horses on a regular basis to condition and market for them. I think our dedication to doing the best job we can for them keeps them coming back, and also they refer their friends to us. We have a great time and enjoy socializing with our clients to try to let them know how important they are to us.” (In fact, many say the barn’s social life is an important part of their enjoying the Arabian horse community.) “When you send them a horse, you know you’re going to be treated very well as a client,” smiles Lara Ames. “No matter if your horse is a superstar or an average horse, it’s going to be prepared fully for whatever you’re doing with it.” “Relationships are very important,” offers Michael Weinstein, a member of the partnership which owns El Nabila B. Pinha showed El Nabila to the U.S. National Championship in Stallions. “The way we show our support is by staying with them, working together.”

is a feeling of accomplishment that you can create something. Sandro and Gil share that with us, and believe in our horses and our program and what we are trying to accomplish.” Clients laugh, though, that if you go with Arabians International, you’d better be prepared for honesty. “A few times I have been accused of being brutally honest,” Pinha admits. “But I would rather be up front with a client in the beginning than have them spend a lot of money and then be disappointed when they don’t get the results they had wanted.” Most clients, however, appreciate that he and Valdez are looking out for their interests. “It’s very hard to find people who have the ring skills and who can take care of horses the way we want them taken care of—and then also to have the people skills too,” observes Bob North. “It’s a rare combination, and Sandro is a master at it.”

With Pinha and Valdez, he adds, it is more than just showing horses (and becoming personal friends, which they all are). The trainers are interested not only in showing the partnership’s horses, but in being involved with their breeding program as well, an important component for Weinstein’s group. Their program now has advanced to breeding daughters of El Nabila B to stallions they like, and in 2014, Arabians International will be showing two fillies for them that represent their next step. “You can move the success up much more quickly when you buy,” Weinstein acknowledges, “but you don’t accomplish anything [in terms of creating a breeding program]. Right or wrong, I have a style of horse I like. The process of getting show horses using the bloodlines that you choose is very tough, but it makes it exciting—there

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Where It Began

And Where It Is Going Neither Sandro Pinha, who grew up in Brazil, nor Gil Valdez, a native of Mexico, sprang overnight onto the Arabian scene. Both learned their horsemanship, and won the respect of their clients and contemporaries. And both are quick to say that the story is not complete without crediting those who have helped them. “My father introduced me to the Arabian horses,” says Pinha, “and Mr. Paulo Levy introduced me to Mr. David Boggs, who brought me to the U.S. and gave me the opportunity to work with the team at Midwest for seven great years. He taught me everything I know about marketing in the horse business.” Boggs is equally complimentary. “There was a fondness and friendship that grew between us immediately,” he recalls. “When Sandro came to Midwest, he came with great knowledge and skills, and he has continued to improve them. I’m very proud of him now to see the accomplishments he’s made—what he and Gil have done with this farm! He’s one of the hardest working people I’ve met in the world, regardless of any business. He’s great to his friends and his clients, and he knows a great horse.” And it has not been just the people. The parade of horses that have made Arabians International’s name either in the show ring or in marketing is stellar: El Nabila B, 2010 U.S. National Champion Stallion; Jose Alves Filho and Maisa Tucci Alves of Haras JM.

Cavalli, twice Scottsdale and ABHA World Cup champion, as well as successful on the European show scene; Freedom PA, twice Scottsdale reserve champion, U.S. National titlist and Scottsdale Signature champion; He Be Showy DFA, five-time national champion Half-Arabian gelding; Miss Marwan PA, Scottsdale and U.S. national champion; RD Challs Angel, twice national champion and twice ABHA Daneisha Brazzle and Sean Givens.

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World Cup champion; Sir Marwan CRF, twice U.S. National Reserve Champion, Canadian National Champion and Brazilian National Champion; and the promising young Titan AS, 2013 AHBA World Cup Bronze Medalist in Yearling Colts. There also has been Magic Dream, a leading sire in the United States and now South Africa, and there are more. There are more every year. In addition, Arabians International stands stallions at stud, and periodically hosts sires Pinha has shown to titles, including North Arabians’ Grand Commandd, a U.S. National Champion Colt, and El Chall WR, threetime U.S. national reserve champion, ABHA World Cup supreme champion and European champion. John Blincoe’s stallion, Marwan Al Magnifficoo, has just arrived and brings much excitement and promise. One name always stands out to Pinha and Valdez, however, and that is the incomparable Magnum Chall HVP. Pinha arranged Magnum Chall’s sale to Raegen and Lucky Lurken in 2002 and showed the stallion to

his breakout title as Scottsdale Champion 3-Year-Old Colt the following year. Then, during his tenure at North Arabians, he stood Magnum Chall HVP at stud, and through the years has promoted his get. He facilitated the lease agreement that returned the sire to Brazil to make his contribution there. “Almost everyone we know who has had horses with Sandro and Gil really respects them,” one owner says, echoing many others. “They make you feel like they care about you as a customer and as a person, and they care about the horses you’ve put in training with them.” n

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Leading sire of today’s most beautiful champions Sir Fames HBV x Entaicyng NA • Multi-Program Nominated Sire • SCID & CA Clear Proudly owned by Robert & Dixie North • For breeding information contact: Robert North 619.992.9832 • Mike McNally 760.500.0792 • www.NorthArabians.com

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Shown by Arabians International Sandro Pinha & Gil Valdez 480.226.0001 sandro@sandropinha.com

Ever After NA x JA Psilk N Lace Owned by North Arabians

Ever After NA x RD Arietta Bay Scottsdale Signature Champion Yearling Filly Arabian Breeder Finals Champion Signature Yearling Filly Arabian Breeder Finals Unanimous Champion Yearling Filly Arabian Breeder Finals Unanimous Silver Champion Junior Filly Owned by North Arabians

Ever After NA x Cajun Spyce KBS U.S. National Reserve Champion Yearling Filly Las Vegas World Cup Silver Champion Yearling Filly Owned by Arabian Soul Partners Volume 44, No. 9 | A rAbiAns internAtionAl 11

El Chall WR x JFN Captive Love

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Magnum Chall HVP x Major Love Affair Multi-Program Nominated Sire • SCID & CA Clear

Las Vegas World Cup Supreme Jr Champion Stallion, Breeders Finals Champion Stallion U.S. National Reserve Champion • Menton Bronze Champion • El Ran Cup Best of Show. Paris World Show Sponsors Trophy 12 ArAbiAns internAtionAl | ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

Beijing x GA Mi Grandlady

Las Veges World Cup Supreme Champion Yearling Colt Multi-Program Nominated Sire SCID & CA Clear

His First Two Foals Owned by North Arabians

2014 Filly • Grand Commandd x Promises PSY, by Padrons Psyche

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Arabian Breeder Arabian Finals Breeder Finals Champion Weanling ChampionColt Weanling Colt Las Vegas World Las Vegas Cup World Cup Bronze Champion BronzeYearling Champion ColtYearling Colt

El Nabila B x Om El Beladeena by Al Lahab SCID & CA Clear

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Marwan Al Shaqab x HED Caramba, by Magnum Psyche Arabian Breeder Finals Champion Weanling Filly

Proudly owned by Arabian Soul Partners www.ArabianSoulLTD.com

Marwan Al Shaqab x HED Caramba

Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha & Gil Valdez 480.226.0001 sandro@sandropinha.com

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Marwan Al Shaqab x RD Challs Angel, by Magnum Chall HVP SCID & CA Clear

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*Gazal Al Shaqab x Vasnni El Lethyf

Proudly owned by Arabian Soul Partners www.ArabianSoulLTD.com Ever After NA x Psyches Amber Dream

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FA El Shawan Ă&#x2014; Loredonna Z, by Odyssey SC Scottsdale Champion Junnior Colt Scottsdale Champion Yearling Colt Region 1 Champion Yearling Colt SCID & CA Clear

Proudly owned by Arabian Soul Partners www.ArabianSoulLTD.com

Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha & Gil Valdez 480.226.0001 sandro@sandropinha.com

+/ Magnum Psyche x Truly Fame Miss, by Fame VF

Sire of Scottsdale, Regional & National Winners

Sweepstakes Nominated Sire & Scottsdale Signture Stallion

Proudly owned by Highland Pride Arabians La Habra Heights, CA www.HighlandPrideArabians.com

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Making a monumental contribution ...

Kubinec x 218 Elf Layla Walayla B, by Assad

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El Nabila B x Om El Beladeena, by Al Lahab Owned by Arabian Soul Partners

El Nabila B x Om El Bashara Estopa Owned by Om El Arab International

El Nabila B x Om El Jinaah, by Al Lahab

Proudly owned by The El Nabila B Initiative Mike Weinstein 408.307.6436 mweinstein@psynergy.org

Standing with Om El Arab International Sigi Siller & Janina Merz 805.688.6958 info@omelarab.com Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha & Gil Valdez 480.226.0001 sandro@sandropinha.com Volume 44, No. 9 | A rAbiAns internAtionAl 21

Sire extraordinaire

darryl

Canadian National Champion

Breeders Cup Bronze Champion Colt

Breeders Cup Silver Champion Colt

Marwan Al Shaqab x Pacific Echo, by Echo Magnifficoo

2011, 2012, 2013 Leading Sire Of Halter Winners at Minnesota Fall Festival Canadian National Reserve Champion, Scottsdale Champion Colt Arabian Horse Celebration Champion 6-7 Year Old Stallion Proudly owned by John Blincoe UNIGLOBE SELECT ARABIANS Scottsdale, AZ • 480-404-4945 • e-mail: USArabians@aol.com

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Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 Gil Valdez 480.226.7357 Pam Donnelly 480.414.8194

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WH Justice x Divina Pasion by El Nabila B

Proudly bred & owned by

Hector & Miguel Flores MC Arabians Mexico

Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 Gil Valdez 480.226.7357 Pam Donnelly 480.414.8194

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Proudly owned by Jose & Maisa Alves S達o Paulo - Brazil, CEP 13190-000 (P) 55 19 3879 2964 and 3879-1002 www.HarasJM.com.Br

Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 Gil Valdez 480.226.7357 Pam Donnelly 480.414.8194

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Marwan Al Shaqab x Ames Mirage

Brazilian, Canadian & U.S. National Champion

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Psytadel US x Silk Melody, by JK Amadeus For breeding information contact Arabians International

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Region 3 Champion Stallion ATH U.S. National Top Ten 2-Year-Old Colt

Joys Creation x Affillia, by Affirmmed

Proudly owned by Snake River Arabians Rita & Stillman Buzzell Ririe, ID & Scottsdale, AZ snakeriverarabians@yahoo.com Phone: 208. 538.7886

Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 Gil Valdez 480.226.7357 Pam Donnelly 480.414.8194

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Ajman Moniscione x RK Izabella Chall, by Magnum Chall HVP

Proudly owned by Don Manuel Arabians Jacksonville, FL • Peter Kessler Phone: 800.576.8087 • Cell: 904.635.5558 www.Donmanuelarabians.com

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Scottsdale Top Ten Yearling Filly

Majik Of Marwan x C Sade by Magnum Psyche

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PCF Vision x Psyches Psecret by Padrons Psyche Scottsdale Unanimous Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Region 1 Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Arabian Breeder Finals Champion 2-Year-Old Filly

Proudly owned by

Arturo & Perla Ortega Olive Cave Creek, AZ

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Don El Chall x Alluring LOA

Bernier photo

In foal to National Champion Stallion *Pogrom

Bernier photo

Region 3 Unanimous Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Region 3 Champion Mare ATH

PCF Vision x Challure LOA

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Bernier photo

Gemini VII x Challure LOA

Region 1 Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Region 1 Champion Mare ATH

Bernier photo

In foal to National Champion Stallion *Pogrom

Proudly owned by

Amjad Hammad Jordan

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PA Gazsi x PA A-Magic Moment

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El Nabila B x Tiaraa Rose, by Echo Magnifficoo

Pogrom x Angellinah WLF, by Sir Fames HBV

Proudly owned by Arabian Park Arabians LLC Gail & Cordy Overgaard 11310 E. Arabian Park Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85259 480 797-2001 or 2002 www.ArabianParAarabians.com Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 Gil Valdez 480.226.7357 Pam Donnelly 480.414.8194

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El Nabila B x MFA Choclate Lily, by Magic Dream CAHR

Sir Fames HBV x Bey Starrlett WLF, by Bey Shah

Bernier photo

Marauderr x Gai Schara

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x Exotic AngelImage AB, Ames Image Sir MarwanSir CRFMarwan x ExoticCRF Angel AB, Ames

Proudly owned by Cedar Ridge Farm Jordan, MN www.Cedar-Rdge.com

Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 Gil Valdez 480.226.7357 Pam Donnelly 480.414.8194

Armando El Aryes x Ivana BFA, by Eminant Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire â&#x20AC;˘ CA & LFS Clear www.RaheedCA.com

Proudly owned by Daneisha Brazzle Cell: 562.712.8683 Sean Givens Cell: 323.309.8175 celestialarabians@gmail.com www.celestialarabs.com

Represented by Arabians International Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 Gil Valdez 480.226.7357 Pam Donnelly 480.414.8194

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“It is with great pride we market, train and show this amazing collection of the world’s finest Arabians for our incredible clients and the renowned breeders of our industry. The opportunity is accepted with sincere gratitude, and you have our continued commitment.”

Farm Address: 28311 N 66th St. Cave Creek, AZ 85331 • Mailing Address: 28432 N 44th St Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Sandro Pinha: 480.226.0001 Gil Valdez: 480.226.7357 Pam Donnelly: 480.414.8194 www.ArabiansInternational.com

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KARHO I N T E R N AT I O N A L SINCE 1939

“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was

Celebrating 75 years of excellence

vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.” —T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph

Original Gladys Brown Edwards painting commissioned to commemorate the important importations of Dr. Howard “H.F.” Kale. In the foreground, a Bedouin sits proudly upon *Silver Drift, embodying both the spirit and symbol of the Kale legacy. At the water pool the elegant greys *Dornaba and *Eskadra drink placidly, while in the far background another Bedouin sits atop the chestnut Jewel Drift (*Silver Drift x *Dornaba) symbolizing movement toward the future and the promise we cannot quite see.

Dr. Howard Kale The Arabian horse community has many people who live their lives quietly and with dignity. They are the unsung heroes of our breed. Sometimes we do not recognize our unsung heroes because we, as lovers of Arabian horses, are involved in our own interests. We are united, however, in our understanding of how the Arabian horse came from the desert to grace and bless our lives with beauty and joy. In the quest for understanding the recent history of the Arabian horse in all its myriad forms of expression, one cannot help but become familiar with the name and breeding program of the Kale Family. In 1936, as a Medical intern, Dr. Kale fell in love with the Arabian horse. During the height of the U.S. depression of the 1930s, he would spend his lunch breaks sitting on top of a hill overlooking an old golf course that had been turned into an Arabian horse farm. He would sit on the hood of his old Model A Ford, and watch the sunlight dapple and dance over the horses’ coats, and vow that someday, when he made his way in the world, he would own an Arabian. Little did he know that he would go on to found a dynasty encompassing three generations of horse breeders, nine

consecutive generations of horses, and seventy five years of horse breeding. Dr. Kale and his family, along with their horses, were to have an unparalleled influence on the Arabian breed around the world. In 1939, Dr. Kale fulfilled his dream and purchased his first Arabian. Throughout the 1940s, he and his good friend Dr. Eugene LaCroix would spend most of their free time on horseback. The history between the Kale and LaCroix families is quite a long one. Dr. Kale introduced Dr. LaCroix to his office nurse, Mary Jean, and walked her down the aisle when they wed in April of 1947, while Marybeth made her wedding dress. Dr. Kale delivered all three of the LaCroix children, and Dr. Kale’s youngest son, Howard “Howie” Kale, Jr., born in 1942, spent his summers bailing hay on a farm Dr. La Croix owned in partnership with his in-laws. By the early 1950s, Dr. Kale had become infatuated with the idea of breeding Arabian horses in earnest, and the pursuit of breeding a better and better individual became a quest. He bought 20 acres near Bothell, Wash., and began acquiring

Dr. Kale on the grey stallion Adonis, registration #1619. There were less than one thousand Arabian horses in the United States when Dr. Kale began breeding.

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the establishment of a dynasty

Left to Right: Howie Kale (white shirt) and his older brother Bill (plaid shirt) sit atop their geldings, while between them Dr. Eugene LaCroix holds baby Gene, Jr. and Pete Smith, Dr. LaCroix’s father-in-law, stands in the foreground. This historical photo shows the ‘LA’ and ‘SM’ of LASMA Arabians, as well as two generations of exceptional horse breeders.

some of the best mares in the world, including the famous Ferseyn daughter, Wahida, and the beautiful Milanne daughter, Raffanne. It was also becoming quite apparent that Howie had inherited both his father’s name and his passion for Arabian horses. By the time Howie was eight, he began spending more time around the barn than in the house, and by the time he was in his teens, he spent most of his time reading and researching the old stud books. “I was quite voracious in my quest for knowledge, not only about the American bloodlines, but about those abroad as well. Dad was generally supportive of my pursuits, although I did get the occasional comment about the amount of time spent on stud books versus time spent on school books,” Howie remembers with a chuckle. Dr. Howard Kale and his bride Marybeth were married for 61 years before her death in 1998.

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ahida

Howie Kale and Wahida (Ferseyn x Tahir), winning Canadian National Champion Mare, 1962.

Miss Century (Ga’Zi x Wahida) winning U.S. National Champion Futurity Filly in 1966.

In 1959, Dr. Kale purchased the stunning Ferseyn daughter Wahida (x Tahir). Wahida had already won many local and state shows as a young mare, and soon became Howie’s first show horse. “She taught me a lot about respect,” remembers Howie. In 1962 they won their first National championship together, when Wahida was named Canadian National Champion Mare with twenty-year-old Howie on the lead. Earlier that year, Wahida had given birth to a beautiful bay filly by Ga’Zi, aptly named Miss Century. “I often called her ‘Century 21’ because she was the beginning of a whole different era for us as breeders,’ says Howie. “She gave us some wonderful offspring, including Silver Century, by *Silver Drift, and Muscastar, sire of World Champion Mare, Crown Muscosa (Muscastar x Crown Narada), and World Reserve Champion Mare, Evening Starr (Muscastar x Nariada, by Muscat).” Miss Century’s last foal was a flashy chestnut full sister of Muscatstar named Muscette, who produced the exceptional mare HK Naturette by Naturel (Mag x Nepriadwa). In 2003, HK Naturette produced the exceptional show mare CR La Naturel (CR Kiyev x HK Naturette).

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“CR La Naturel is wonderful,” says Joanna Kale. “She has garnered ribbons at every major show she’s attended: Scottsdale, the Las Vegas Breeders World Cup, and U.S. National Championships. She is always willing to play the game and always gives it her all. She’s a unique mare, and I feel as privileged to show her as Dad did to show Wahida.”

CR La Naturel (CR Kiyev x HK Naturette) winning U.S. National Champion Top Ten AAOTH with Joanna Kale in 2009. Toni Sullivan photo

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*Silver Drift (Raktha x Serafina)

“The use of two complementary stallions, both of equal and 1962 would see the first great shift in the Kale breeding program. Don Chandler of Fairbanks, Alas., a good friend of the Kale’s, was laying over at their farm on his way home from the Scottsdale show. He mentioned that he was thinking of breeding a mare to *Serafix (Raktha x Serafina) whom John Rogers had imported in 1954 and with whom he had great success. Howie religiously read the Arab Horse Society News of England, the bible of Arabian horse breeding at that time, and remembered an article that mentioned Serafix had a grey full brother,* Silver Drift, that Lady Wentworth kept. At this time, the Kale’s, who had primarily been breeding to Ga’Zi-related horses, were contemplating the impact of using the Skowronek sire line via Naseem on some of their mares. As luck would have it, Dr. Kale discussed his plans with Dr. LaCroix at the Yakima show later that summer, and Dr. LaCroix and his son Gene, Jr. were eager to come along on the adventure. Earlier in the year, Dr. LaCroix and Lasma trainer Jerry Smola had been impressed with the recently imported Polish horses

that Patricia Lindsey of England had brokered in 1960 and 1961, and so the foursome decided to visit Poland as well. At that time, no Americans had traveled directly to Poland to buy horses, and little was known about the postwar breeding programs besides the lines of *Witez II, one of General Patton’s war booty imports. Ofir was at Tersk, and Witraz had already passed on; Negatiw had just arrived at Janow Podlaski from Tersk, following his son Naborr who stood at Michalow, and Pietuszok was in the process of establishing himself at Janow Podlaski, so the adventurers were able to see some of the early imports from Russia, as well as such Polish greats as: Aquinor, Comet, and Czort. Their first stop, however, was England where the Crabbet Park bred *Silver Drift met and exceeded the group’s expectations. Then it was on to Poland, where Dr. Kale purchased the two most famous *Naborr daughters: *Dornaba (*Naborr x Darda) and *Eskadra (*Naborr x Ela) from Michalow; and Dr. LaCroix purchased the eternal stallion *Bask (Witraz x Balalajka) from Janow Podlaski.

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Tornado (*Bask x Silwara)

exceptional quality, to be blended in the pursuit of perfection ...” Upon their return to the United States, Howie became even more focused on Arabian horses. While attending the University of Washington where he studied Finance and Zoology, Howie drew up plans for his ideal horse farm. “With the importation of the horses in 1962, we started to get more serious about showing. Along with the trip overseas, it was also the year I won my first national title: Canadian National Champion Mare with Wahida (Ferseyn x Tahir). Earlier that same year she foaled Miss Century (by Ga’Zi), the most outstanding filly we had ever bred up to that point. I was twenty and I don’t think my feet touched the ground once that year!” The 1960s saw many successes in the show ring for the Kale breeding program, and Dr. Kale’s commitment and dedication produced a profound influence on the breed. In 1964, the first *Silver Drift babies began to hit the ground. Among them, was Raffane’s first daughter, Silver Sprite. Silver Sprite was the embodiment of the coalescing Kale breeding philosophy. She demonstrated the pieces of

perfection her parents were capable of giving, and fulfilled the hopes of her breeders as she manifested the promise of her inherent genetic capability. In 1966, Howie made history by showing *Dornaba to the first Triple Crown title in Arabian breed history. “It was a great feeling and she was a great mare, with or without the title,” Howie says. “The mare class at U.S. Nationals took all morning—no preliminary sections and no recesses in those days. [*Dornaba] showed for over three hours against over 60 mares, then came back in the evening to be named United States National Reserve Champion English Pleasure Horse with Mo Morris riding her. She had the temperament, athletic ability, and heart to do it all. She was a true lady, and I was honored to hold the lead.” That same year Miss Century was named U.S. National Futurity Champion Mare. These successes reinforced the Kale commitment to quality, and garnered them international notoriety.

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The beautiful Dornaba (*Naborr x Darda), first Triple Crown winner, with Howie Kale after her Canadian National Championship win in 1966.

Dr. HF Kale riding Dornaba to one of her many English Pleasure Championships.

Judy Bleifus Barrick photo

Dornaba and Howie Kale winning the Scottsdale Champion Mare title at Scottsdale in 1966. the beautiful “Silver Sisters” Silk-N-Silver and Satin Silver (Tornado x Silver Sprite).

For the LaCroix’s, *Bask quickly established himself as an exceptional sire in the United States. Dr. Kale had always loved the Lasma mare *Silwara (Dargee x Silwa). She was of the Silver Fire line, one of the most influential of the Naseem line from Crabbet, and one very much valued by the Kales. In 1967, Dr. Kale fell in love with her grey two-year-old son, Tornado (*Bask x *Silwara). The Kales quickly decided to purchase Tornado, who became the most expensive horse Dr. LaCroix had sold up to that point. Two years later, with Howie at the lead, Tornado became 1969 Canadian National Champion Stallion. The use of two complementary stallions, both of equal and exceptional quality, to be blended in the pursuit of perfection became a theme that would run throughout the Kale breeding program, and the use of a right and left hand approach forms a cornerstone of Kale breeding philosophy. In the case of *Silver Drift and Tornado, the embodiment of this blend were

In 1969, tragedy struck when *Dornaba died from a prolapsed uterus delivering twins. Five doctors and three vets kept her alive for almost a day, but she never came out of shock. Her death was perhaps the most tragic event in the entire Kale breeding history. She left only one daughter, Jewel Drift by *Silver Drift, as a beacon of her light, and a void in the barn and the hearts of the Kales that has never quite been filled. “Winning the Canadian National Champion Mare title with Jewel Drift in 1974 was bittersweet,” recalls Howie. “She was an exceptional mare. Had to be to go up against the likes of Fame and Elkana and win. Big, with the *Silver Drift stretch, and Dornaba’s class, she was the embodiment of the future, and of the pieces of perfection. And she was that much more special knowing that there could never be another one, but I missed her dam. I still do.”

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"A Gift from the Creator, Sweit N Silver was born when her mother was 26-years-old".

Sweit N Silver (RD Ariel x Silk-N-Silver)

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affanne

In 1950, the Kale family established their oldest existing mare family with the birth of the exceptional mare Raffanne (Hanraff x Milanne). Raffanne’s mother, Milanne (Feyd x Kishta), was a full sister of Feyn, and was considered exotic in her day: large black eyes, a long neck with exceptionally thin throatlatch, and good structure, all of which have been passed down through the best of her descendants. Raffane’s first daughter, Silver Sprite (by *Silver Drift), was the superstar combination of her parents. Although she won a number of championships, Silver Sprite’s real contribution was in the breeding shed where she gave 15 foals, among them the incomparable full sisters Silk-N-Silver and Satin Silver, by Tornado (*Bask x *Silwara). Silk-N-Silver (Tornado x Silver Sprite) was the first attainment of the ideal for the Kale breeding program, their first taste of perfection, and she quickly became one of Howie’s favorite mares. In 1972, Silk-N-Silver became United States National Champion Futurity Filly.

Silk-N-Silver (*Tornado x Silver Sprite) That same year, Silver Sprite gifted the Kales with another full sister, Satin Silver (Tornado x Silver Sprite). Both sisters combined the stature and stretch of *Silver Drift with the cleanliness of Tornado, while maintaining the refined throatlatch and elegance of Raffanne. “Satin Silver was the mare producer. She had a number of wonderful fillies by *Muscat, including U.S. National and World Champion Mare Amber Satin, and Satin Mist,” says Howie. “Satin Mist (born in 1984) was the grey counterpart to Amber Satin. Big and stretchy like her sister, she had great harmony of movement, which helped her win the Scottsdale Champion Mare title when we showed her there.” Howie continues, “Unfortunately, Silk-N-Silver only had three fillies: the first of whom was Amber Silk who was extraordinary, and the last whom was Sweit N Silver, an exceptional gift, as she was born when her mother was 26 years old.”

Amber Silk (*Muscat x Silk-N-Silver)

Oddly enough, although she produced many exceptional fillies, the Satin Silver line is carried on in the Kale Breeding program today through KARHO International chief herd sire, HK Marcello (Marwan Al Shaqab x Satin Mist), a stallion whose quality and refinement has been acknowledged by horsemen the world over.

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HK Mystic Grace (HK Marcello x HK Mystic Lace)

In 2008 the two lines came together in the exceptional young mare, HK Mystic Grace (HK Marcello x HK Mystic Lace). HK Mystic Grace is the culmination of seventy five years and eight generations of Kale breeding. She combines the best of both the Satin Silver line through her sire, HK Marcello, and the Silk-N-Silver line through her dam, HK Mystic Lace, along with such greats as *Muscat, HK Crown Prince, RD Ariel, *Nariadni, Tornado, *Silver Drift and *Dornaba. “HK Mystic Grace is a promise of the future, and a testament of a past fulfilled,” says Jennie Kale. “She is all that she was bred to be and meant to be—she fulfills the promise of perfection. When I look at her, I feel the same feelings my Grandfather felt seventy five years ago when he saw his first Arabian: awe, inspiration, peace. She is the living embodiment and connection to my past. As Dad says, ‘Keep your feet on the ground and your eyes on the heavens’; I can do both when I look at her.”

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HK Marcello (Marwan Al Shaqab x Satin Mist) pictured as a yearling.

By the early 1970s, the success of blending *Silver Drift and Tornado was apparent; exemplified and recognized by the world when Silk-N-Silver (Tornado x Silver Sprite) was named U.S. National Futurity Champion mare. In 1972, the Kales attended the first WAHO conference in Seville, Spain, and then traveled to Egypt and all over Europe looking for the ever elusive next step in their breeding program. It took three years, but in 1975, Howie made his first trip to Russia, and recognized the pieces of perfection in their breeding program that would take the Kale’s to the next level. He arranged to import six

stallions and 14 mares. They arrived at Dr. Kale’s farm in Washington in June of 1976, and the first Russian-related babies were born under Marybeth’s watchful eye in 1977. As the 1970s drew to a close, Dr. Kale and Marybeth decided it was time to move out of the cold rain of Washington and retire to the sun of Arizona. Howie wanted to build a facility of such magnitude that it would be worthy of housing the treasures within. By 1980, he had done so, and decided to name it “KARHO”, an acronym for “Kale’s Arabian Horses.”

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Breeding Philosphy We believe human beings are granted the right and responsibility of Co-Creators on Earth. In choosing the matings of horses, we are exercising our choice in Co-Creation. But, we must honor the laws of genetic inheritance—the laws of The Creator. To the extent we honor, understand, and harmonize, we succeed. The Kale Breeding program is a manifestation of the process of this choice, exercising the rights and responsibilities of Co-Creatorship for seventy-five years. Our purest goal is to merge the spiritual ideal with the mortal concept in the attainment of perfection—perfection defined by the correct and useful structure combined with the classic standards of beauty, proportion, quality, temperament and extreme refinement of the Arabian breed. For Perfection to be attained, a breeder must define in absolute and total detail his vision. A perfect Arabian horse is a specific creation, not a vague generality. Its particular standards of conformation are derivative of what serves the horse best as a functional living being. This detailed definition of perfection is a lifelong challenge to the serious breeder. The attainment of perfection is first limited by its definition. What you don’t define you leave to chance. The tools of the Arabian horse breeder are the present living individuals of the breed, combined with knowledge of the past individuals, to better evaluate and understand the current generation. The pedigree must be confirmed by individual excellence and reproductive performance. Each individual is composed of its specific genetic endowment, which includes all of its virtues and superiorities, as well as its insufficiencies. Evaluation and selection is the key of the Co-Creatorship. Genetic material cannot be created by the breeder—it has existed for centuries. The Genetic material of each resultant new generation is limited by and to the genetic potential of the sire and dam, with each mating operating as a random selection of one half from the sire and one half from the dam. The exceptional foal can only be produced from parentage of exceptional potential and the specific sample thereof. The degree of excellence relates to the excellence of the genetic material from which it was selected. The individual should be confirmed by its pedigree, but it is the examination and appraisal of each individual that is of paramount importance. Has it been delivered with the excellence of its lineage? Only if it is a desirable selection from and combination of its ancestry, does it qualify to contribute to future generations. When you produce the happy combination, recognize it, celebrate it, preserve it and use it to creatively shape the future.

Jennie Ogden

HK Etheria

(El Nabila B x Lisa Mine) 2007 Mare

Lisa Mine

(RD Ariel x FA Mona Lisa) Karho Aristocrat Matriarch

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HK Krystall (LD Pistal x Lisa Mine) 2008 Stallion

Amber Satin

(*Muscat x Satin Silver) U.S. and World Champion Mare

Amber Silk

(*Muscat x Silk-N-Silver) Excellence Personified

Lady Muscata (*Muscat x First Lady) Grandmother of Sir Fames HBV

HK Crown Prince (*Muscat x Jewel Drift) The Chosen Heir

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That same year, a large chestnut stallion with a coat of molten fire and movement like liquid grace exploded onto the show scene. *Muscat, the Russian stallion who could not be bought, took the show ring by storm, once again with Howie at the lead. *Muscat became the first stallion to win the Triple Crown ensuring that Howie Kale would go down in history as the man to show first both the stallion and mare Triple Crown winners. Like Tornado and *Silver Drift, *Muscat would have a profound effect on the breeding program established by Dr. Kale. Muscat crossed on *Silver Drift and Tornado daughters produced such greats as U.S. and World Champion Mare Amber Satin (*Muscat x Satin Silver),

Amber Silk (Muscat x Silk-N-Silver), and Lady Muscata (*Muscat x First Lady). *Muscat crossed on Ga’Zi daughters produced superstar stallions like Muscastar (*Muscat x Miss Century) and his full sister Muscette. All wonderful horses with a profound impact on horse breeding around the globe. There was, however, one cross that spoke to Dr. Kale’s heart above all others: *Muscat bred to Jewel Drift. Specifically, in the 1986 manifestation that was HK Crown Prince. “He was my ideal and my greatest achievement besides my children,” Dr. Kale would often say. “He had absolutely superlative structure,” Howie agrees, “and a temperament to match. He was poetry in motion.”

*Muscat (*Salon x Malpia) First United States Triple Crown Stallion

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Dr. Kale age 98, with his granddaughter Joanna, after receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award from The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show in 2007.

Dr. Howard Kale

In his lifetime, Dr. Kale bred over 500 Arabian horses. Most were champions; many were National and International champions. He came out of the challenges of life triumphant, a living testimony to what can happen in one’s life if principles are practiced and upheld. He remained true to the Arabian horse, and their artful beauty enriched his life in ways he could not have imagined when he began his journey. “Grandpa always said, ‘life is an adventure, and best experienced with an Arabian horse,’” laughs his granddaughter, Joanna “Jennie” Kale. “We couldn’t agree with him more!”

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Thank you to the AEPA for bringing such an exciting program to showcase the incredible English Pleasure Horse!

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A Temptation

Excitement in the show ring ... Created by champions sired by the stallions of Strawberry Banks Farm.

Tempter x A Love Song

Six Time National and Reserve Champion Sire of National English & Park Champions

Baske Afire Afire Bey V x Mac Baske

A Leading Sire Of National Winners

Offering a select group of national quality show horses and young prospects.

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National Champions Producing Winning Get IXL Noble Express x Sweet Summer Fire 2003 Stallion AEPA Enrolled Sire Scottsdale Signature MN Medallion Stallion

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Noble Bey CRF (x Olympia Bey)

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Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay 2005 Stallion AEPA Enrolled Sire MN Medallion Stallion Owned by Encore Select Group LLC

Encore Touch CRF (x Colette Ames) Regal Encore CRF (x Toi Jabaska)

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(Afire Bey V x Primroza Afire)

AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated AEPA Enrolled Sire Stud fee: $1,500

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(A Noble Cause x PWA Tusea) AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated AEPA Enrolled Sire Stud fee: $1,500

MAKARIO (Matoi x Play Girl MSC)

AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated AEPA Enrolled Sire Stud fee: $1,500

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Immigrant x Henriette Black Saddlebred/DHH Stallion Stud fee $1,500

SF Specs Shocwave x Berre Striking by Hucklebey Berry Stud fee $1,500

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT W

e continue to build on our successes. The Stallion auction will be held online from March 3rd through March 10th. Thanks to all the stallion owners, we have a great stallion lineup that is even larger than last year. These are the best performance stallions in the world. This is your opportunity to buy a breeding, improve your horses, win extra money and support the program. Go Bid! Our Board continues to innovate and work to make the AEPA serve the Arabian English community and they deserve a huge thank you. We are building a brand new website that will be more informative and easier to navigate. It will also be compatible with all smart devices such as phones and ipads. A key new feature will be our new MARKETPLACE section for advertising horses for sale, stallion services, etc. This is all FREE for any horse that is sired by an AEPA stallion. Other horses may be advertised for a $50.00 charge. The whole process is simple and can be done right at the web page. It allows uploading of photos and/or videos too.

The AEPA Arabian Horse Times $100,000 Futurity at U.S. Nationals was the best ever. We have everything working the way it was envisioned. The pattern, the scoring, and the Final are now fixed in place with no changes. We are building a tradition that highlights breeding programs and shows off the best four-year-olds in the country. This class is now THE event of the U.S. Nationals. It showcases the talents of seasoned trainers and young up-andcomers. The pattern class allows the spotlight to shine on individual horses, breeding programs, and trainers. The finals is stunning, with a depth and quality that is inspirational. I know I was refreshed and filled with optimism just watching those amazingly beautiful and talented horses. The AEPA Halcon Furniture Half-Arabian Futurity was also beautiful. Hopefully, we will see the same growth that we have had for the purebred class. The quality was great and the audience was treated to a really cool class. I think that exposure will lead to more participation. The AEPA was created to serve breeders and to promote the Arabian English Performance Horse. Everyone is welcome. Get involved, breed wonderful horses, enjoy the competition, and have these horses in your life.

Next up is the Yearling In-Hand Class at the Buckeye. See you there! Peter Conway President

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Arabian English PErformance Association

A Noble Cause

(IXL Noble Express x Sweet Summer Fire)

Afires Midnite Heir (Afires Heir x Nite Of Apollopalooza)

Baske Afire

A Temptation (Tempter x A Love Song)

Alchemyst

(AA Apollo Bey x TF Magical Witch)

Baskghazi

AA Apollo Bey (Huckleberry Bey x April Charm)

Apaladin

(AA Apollo Bey x Amanda of Aerie)

Black Daniels

(Afire Bey V x Mac Baske)

(Baske Afire x RY Fire Ghazi)

(IXL Noble Express x Victoria Bay)

Come To Poppa

Comoshun

CSP Grand Caymon

(JR Maximilian x Pheobe Afire)

(Promotion x Cognette)

(Mamage x JJ Sioux Hope)

Afire Bey V

(Huckleberry Bey x Autumn Fire)

Apollopalooza

(deceased) (AA Apollo Bey x TF Magical Witch)

Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis)

Aregal Heir TRGR (Afires Heir x LA Athena)

Can Gogh

Christian Grey GSF

DA Tripolli

DS Mick Jagger

(Zodiac Matador x Prides Princess)

(Triften+/ x Berry Flirtatious)

(A Noble Cause x PWA Tusea)

(Matoi x JJ Sioux Hope)

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2014 Enrolled Stallions

Emperor of Anza

Empressario DF (Maestro DF x Daca La Empress)

(Apollopalooza x DA Atlantique)

GSF Pure Fuzion

GSF Revolution

GSF Rizing Son

Heritage Bey King

Hey Hallelujah (deceased)

Hucks Connection V

(Anza Padron x Empress of Bask)

(Apollopalooza x Primroza Afire)

(AA Apollo Bey x Heritage Essence)

Makario

(Matoi x Play Girl MSC)

(Afire Bey V x Primroza Afire)

(Huckleberry Bey x Hallelujah Bask)

Mamage

(Zodiac Matador x CF Fire Magic)

Entouragze

(Apollopalooza x PWA Tusea)

(Hucks Premier V x Crystal Lace)

Matoi

(Zodiac Matador x Toi Ellenai)

Fire and Goldd

GSF Dantien

(Afire Bey V x Brassmis)

(MHR Nobility x Primroza Afire)

H Mobility H

HA Toskcan Sun

I Got Lucky

IXL Noble Express

MD Cosmic Shoc

Night Flight SA

(MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi)

(TC Miyake x MA Mahogani)

(Baske Afire x Matoska)

(SF Specs Shocwave x MD Forevernoble)

(MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi)

(Afire Bey V x Helen Hayes X)

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Arabian English PErformance Association

Nobilistic BF

(MHR Nobility x Love Of Wisdom)

Proximus CA (Afire Bey V x DA Triffire)

SHF Encore

Noble Dynasty PF

(IXL Noble Express x Foxy Afire)

QH Serengeti

ROL Divine Style

(Black Daniels x My Love Song)

TC Miyake

(Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay)

(Zodiac Matador x Miss Cognac)

Tryst CCF

VCP Magnifire

(Baske Afire x MZ Kitty)

Noble Ffyre

(MHR Nobility x A Blessing)

Noble Way

Prosuasion

(IXL Noble Express x Chamorrita Afire)

(SF Specs Shocwave x MZ Kitty)

(Afire Bey V x IXL Miss Firefly)

(SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance)

SF Aftershoc

SF Specs Shocwave

The Capitalist

The Renaissance

Thunder Struck LR

(SF Specs Shocwave x CP Madison)

Vegaz

(Afire Bey V x RY Fire Ghazi)

(Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay)

Majesteit

Nutcracker’s Nirvana

(ML Afire Dream x Fire Essense)

(Afire Bey V x Spectra PR)

(SF Specs Shocwave x Berre Striking)

VJ Royal Heir

(Afires Heir x MA Ghazta Trot)

ASB & DHH Enrolled Sires

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(DHH) (Immigrant x Henriette)

(ASB) (Undulata’s Nutcracker x Kingwood’s Harlem Harlem)

Pentagon

(ASB) (Manhatten Supreme x Fair Contessa)

Undulata’s Nutcracker (ASB) (CH Caramac x Christmas In New York ERB)

$162,500

in prize money was paid in 2013! $15,000 BUCKEYE AEPA YEARLING IN-HAND

$100,000 AHT ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

$50,000 HALCON FURNITURE HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2013 CHAMPION

NOBLE BACHARAH

HEIRS NOBLE LOVE

A THOUSAND STARS

IXL Noble Express x Bonita Afire O: Maroon Fire Arabians, Ex: Allen Zeller

Afires Heir x Noble Aphrodite O: Karlton Jackson, Ex: Joel Kiesner

Baske Afire x Kalarama’s Celeste O: Kimberly Jarvis, Ex: Jim Stackowski

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FUTURITIES

Everything You Need To Know To Get In On The Action Saturday night at the 2013 U.S. Nationals, the atmosphere was electric. Announcer Peter Fenton had just called the first class, the $100,000 AEPA Arabian Horse Times National Championship Saddle Seat Futurity. “We are going to do things a little differently tonight than your standard Arabian horse show,” Fenton told the crowd. “Tonight we will introduce these horses individually. Please show them all the enthusiasm that they deserve as we embark on our $100,000 class.” The in-gate opened slowly, tantalizing the crowd as futuristic music rose dramatically—and then one at a time, horse after horse burst into the ring, as its name and number, the name of its owner, hometown, trainer and breeder echoed in the air. Man About Vegaz VA and Dalton Budd … BLL Canadian Grace and John Ryan … Noble Dynasty PF and Gabriel DeSoto … Heirs Noble Love, with Joel Kiesner … GSF Revolution and Gordon Potts … Love Sick and Tom Thiesen … EVG Tridan and Jessica Clinton … Christian Grey GSF, with Shawn Rooker … JK Heiristocracy and Ashton Kiesner … and ROL Divine Style, with Katie Garland. The horses, who had slowed after their entry to await the ones after them, milled with anticipation. “Get ready to have some fun!”

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Fenton invited the screaming crowd. “For $100,000, the best of our young horses! We’re under way and showing at a normal trot, please.” And they were off, legs waving, the music cranking the excitement even higher, working both ways of the ring with no one flagging, high strides rhythmic against the white walls of the arena. All of them, as the announcer reminded the spectators, just 4-year-olds. When the competition was over, no one stopped, 10 horses circling the ring one last time to impress the judges, until Fenton cried, “We can’t pay the money if you don’t line up!” Finally, they lined up stirrup to stirrup in front of the in-gate, flanks heaving and nostrils flaring, as the judges walked the line. In what seemed like no time at all, the results were announced. But instead of the usual practice of citing all as top tens and then announcing the winner, the ribbons were called from 10th place up, with the sire and dam of each noted, along with the amount of prize money awarded. From $5,000 for 10th, the figures rose to $30,000 for the winner—who was Heirs Noble Love, bred and owned by T. Karlton Jackson of Atlanta, Ga., and presented by Joel Kiesner.

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There was one more special moment before the 2013 futurity was consigned to the record books: Fenton left center ring for a brief chat with Katie Garland, who exhibited the second place horse, and then moved on to Kiesner, who dismounted and held his mare as Fenton inquired, “What does it mean to this business and the breeding opportunities, when you can take a 4-year-old out and win $30,000?” “It’s incredible that we can have a class like this, that has so much depth, with so many good horses, in the Arabian division,” replied Kiesner, who won the class last year on Bel Heir LR. “We’ve got just incredible horses that we’re breeding, and we’re so excited—the AEPA is about breeding good English horses. Man, what a testament tonight to that!” Then he remounted, and Heirs Noble Love, who was last year’s U.S. National Champion in the English Pleasure Futurity, left the ring with a powerful, reach-for-theheavens trot that suggested she could go on and on. Perhaps the most amazing part of the whole experience was that Saturday night’s class was not the only AEPAsponsored high-dollar English futurity. On Friday afternoon, the crowd was raising the rafters for the Halcon Furniture Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian $50,000 Saddle Seat Futurity, where Jim Stachowski showed the fancy bay mare A Thousand Stars to the trophy. Her owner, Steve Kirby of Sioux Falls, S.C., collected a check for $15,000 for the performance. Plenty of owners and breeders would love to win a Futurity championship; ever since the futurities were created in 2006, people have been asking how they can get involved. As Peter Conway, president of AEPA says, there is a lot of prize money, and only horses that are in the futurity can pursue it. If you like the English division, a lot of prize money sounds exciting, and you’d like to increase your odds of winning it, this is the place to come.

A Brief History Of The AEPA Futurities

There are three AEPA futurities to choose from: Arabian and Half-Arabian saddle seat performance competitions for 4-year-olds, and an in-hand class for purebred yearlings that focuses on suitability for the English division. The Arabian performance event came first, debuting at Scottsdale in 2007, and moving to the U.S.

Nationals in 2012, the same year that the Half-Arabian edition was added. The yearling class was inaugurated at the Buckeye Show, in Columbus, Ohio, in 2008. From the beginning, the futurities have been innovative. The performance classes are divided into two phases; the first requires each entry to perform individually, executing a pre-determined pattern that displays English ability, while the second is a normal rail class open only to the top ten horses from the pattern class. In addition, the judging system requires numeric scores comparing a horse’s performance to an English performance standard, in an effort to provide transparency and a way for the viewing public to understand better the requirements and talents of the English disciplines.

How Do You Participate In The AEPA Futurities?

There are four ways: you can enroll a stallion, you can enter the Arabian or Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity, or you can enter the Yearling In-Hand class. Here’s how you do it.

Enrolling A Stallion

Any stallion owner may sign his stallion up for the program, which is done annually. “The requirement to enroll is that you donate a breeding to our yearly Stallion Service Auction,” says Conway. “We auction off all of those breedings, and 100 percent of the proceeds is escrowed for prize money for the program. As a stallion owner, you also guarantee a minimum bid on your stallion’s breeding of $1,000. If nobody buys it, then you buy it yourself for $1,000.” There are two exceptions to the requirement that an owner donate a stallion’s breeding to the Auction. “One is if your stallion is only available via frozen semen because he has gone sterile due to age or he’s deceased, or whatever, and there’s only frozen semen available,” Conway says. “Then you may choose to not put him in the auction, and simply pay the $1,000 enrollment fee for that year. “The other applies to owners who have a stallion that they do not stand to the public at all,” he continues. “This would be people who have a stallion and use him to breed their own one or two mares to, but they don’t wish to

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collect and ship semen, or to have people bring mares to him. If they want to be in the program, they can simply pay the $1,000 enrollment fee and be in the program— but then they cannot stand that stud to the public.” The AEPA Stallion Service Auction is held online, annually, in early March (this year it runs March 3-10.)

The AEPA Arabian Horse Times $100,000 Saddle Seat Futurity and the AEPA Halcon Furniture $50,000 Saddle Seat Futurity

“If you breed to an AEPA enrolled stallion, you can participate in our $100,000 purebred class or the $50,000 Half-Arabian class,” smiles Conway. “There are no forms. It’s just that simple.” There is only one thing to watch out for. If you are considering breeding to a stallion in 2014, you should make sure that he is nominated for that year, as the foal’s eligibility depends on its sire’s enrollment in the year it is bred. Likewise, if you are considering buying a horse with English talent, it pays to make sure that its sire was nominated for the year it was bred. “If you’re wondering if your horse can go in the 2014 class,” Conway says, “then that means it was born in 2010, bred in 2009. You can go on our website and look at all the enrolled stallions from 2009. If the sire of your foal was one of those, you’re eligible.” The only further cost comes if you produce a foal that ultimately looks like a contender in an AEPA Futurity. When the time comes for you to enter the class, you pay a $750 fee to AEPA (in addition to normal AHA show charges). If you don’t enter the class, this requirement does not apply.

The Yearling In-Hand Class

The Yearling In-Hand class runs differently from either of the performance futurities. Here, the foal has to be nominated in utero, which in effect means that you nominate the mare. The cost is $100 and the nomination must be in by March 31 of the year of the foal’s birth. “So, if you’ve got foals that are going to be born in 2014, they have to be nominated—the mare does—by March 31, 2014,” says Conway. “The foal then can be in the Buckeye class in 2015.”

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Where Does The Prize Money Come From?

Funding for the first five years of the high-dollar performance payout system was raised from donations by owners, breeders and supporters of English horses. At the same time, an annual Stallion Service Auction, designed to be the system’s primary source of funding, was initiated by the AEPA, which invested the resulting funds to pay the prize money from year six (2012) on. The yearling in-hand class was set up separately, with prize money coming from nomination fees which do not relate to the performance divisions. That means that the total prize money on offer each year might vary, and as more participation is attracted, the figures will rise. Even so, they are not insubstantial: in 2013, the Yearling In-Hand class paid a total of $15,000 in prize money.

How Secure Is The Funding?

“Right now, the future looks extraordinarily bright and very secure,” says Peter Conway. “For the performance futurities, we have banked about $500,000, which is a buffer if we have an up year or a down year.” The Stallion Service Auction is not the organization’s only source of funding for its marquee events, however. Both the Arabian Horse Times and Halcon Furniture pay set fees for the naming rights to their classes, and each presently is committed for five years.

What Advantages Does A Stallion Owner Receive From Enrolling A Stallion In The Futurity And Selling A Breeding In The Stallion Service Auction?

There is the obvious benefit that AEPA’s sire list includes some of the best in the world; just to be a member burnishes a stallion’s credentials and in all likelihood increases the number of breeders that he attracts. Eligibility to the lucrative futurities also increases the value of his foals. But there are even more specific benefits. “All of a stallion’s foals, both the ones you breed yourself and those anybody else breeds, are in the program for that $1,000, or for the donator breeding, whichever it is if somebody else buys it,” Conway says. “And all of the foals of that stallion are eligible to go in the futurity class. But the particular foal that is a result of the

AEPA FuturitiEs

What The Winners Say

Joel Kiesner, trainer of 2013 purebred winner Heirs Noble Love. “To me, it is by far the most

exciting, exhilarating class of the show to ride in. With each number that is called off, you’re thinking, ‘oh gosh, okay, I’m fifth. I’m at least fifth. Well, I’m at least third. Oh boy, now first or second.’ And I think it’s more exciting for the crowd, so winning the class makes it that much more exciting for you.” And on the AEPA Futurity’s bigger picture: “You can watch that class and as the pedigrees are announced, it’s really an education. It’s a year-byyear window into where the breed is going.”

Karlton Jackson, breeder and owner of Heirs Noble Love. Jackson got into Arabians when his daughters rode and stayed in after they grew up because he liked the competition and the people he met. He was one of the original investors in the AEPA program because he felt that it was good for the industry. “I think you’re

almost numb [when they call out your name as the winner]. It was very, very special, because when you breed horses, many times your choices don’t work out. When they really do work, it’s just very special. And then when you see the horses go on to achieve their full potential, as you had hoped, it is very similar to having one of your children win at Nationals. It really is kind of a dream come true.”

Jim Stachowski, trainer of A Thousand Stars, 2013 Halcon Furniture Half-Arabian/ Anglo-Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity winner.

“It’s exciting to have a young group of top, top horses at the Nationals that are competing for a large amount of prize money.” Stachowski, who picked up last year’s Half-Arabian title, has won the purebred championship in previous years. He particularly recalls his first victory. “It was exciting—the prize money, all the people watching the class, the newness about it. This was a change for the horse show. And the prize money is nice; it adds excitement and it always brings new people into the industry.”

Katherine Kirby, who owned 2011 purebred winner CP Shenanigan, for her father, Steve Kirby, owner of A Thousand Stars, 2013 Half-Arabian winner. “It was so thrilling.

It was a sea of beautiful horses, and it was A Thousand Stars’ first time showing. We trust Jimmy so much, and we saw her go a couple of weeks before we went to Nationals. We could see that she was special; she’s very mature-minded— she doesn’t want to pull anything. She just goes in and does her job. Just looking at her, you know that you can trust her. It’s a combination of watching Jim ride the horse as well, and you think, ‘well, this is going to be fun to watch!’ When they called her name, it was definitely one of those moments we’ll never forget!’

Auction breeding is eligible for 25 percent extra prize money in the class. In this case, you do in fact have to nominate your mare. That simply means that you have to send us the information that this particular mare is being bred on the Auction breeding you purchased so that we have it on record.”

be added to your $30,000 in prize money, so you would take home $37,500.”

What does that mean in dollars and cents? “If you are fortunate enough to win a futurity with a foal bred from an Auction breeding, instead of just one that you purchased from a stallion owner, an additional $7,500 will

What’s An Auxiliary Breeding?

If you are the stallion owner who purchases his stallion’s breeding because no one else does, you conceivably could take home $37,500 for a $1,000 investment. An auxiliary breeding is another opportunity. “A stallion owner may choose to donate what is called an ‘auxiliary breeding’ to the Auction,” Conway explains. “It is totally

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their choice; there is no requirement to do it. What that means is that whoever buys the initial breeding in the auction then has the right to buy a second breeding to that same stallion for two-thirds of whatever they paid for the initial one. So, if I buy a breeding to a stallion in the auction that has an auxiliary breeding, and I have to pay $3,000 to win the bid, I and only I can buy another breeding to that same stallion for $2,000 (two-thirds of what I paid for the first one).” Auxiliary breedings are eligible for the 25 percent extra prize money, just as the original Auction services are. “What the stallion owner gets for doing that—and like I said, it’s totally voluntary—is that if the auxiliary breeding is purchased in the auction, then they too may nominate one of their own mares for the extra 25 percent prize money. That stallion then would have three that could potentially win an extra 25 percent, the two that the purchaser bought and then the stallion owner could breed his own mare and be eligible for that prize money.” While stallion owners are required to buy their original donated Auction breeding if it doesn’t sell, they are not required to purchase an auxiliary breeding that is not purchased.

If you buy a breeding at the Stallion Service Auction, or if you as a stallion owner purchase your stallion’s breeding for $1,000, can you resell it? Simply put, no. Auction breedings and auxiliary Auction breedings cannot be sold or transferred. A stallion owner, however, might simply use the auction breeding on one of his own mares and sell the nonauction breeding he had initially planned to use on that mare, so there is little risk of his losing money.

Is There Anything New On The AEPA Horizon At The Moment?

As a matter of fact, there is. “If you go back to what the AEPA is all about, it’s to make a better marketplace and a better environment for English performance horses,” says Peter Conway. “So, we are

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now developing a marketplace page on the AEPA website.” Anyone interested in selling English horses may upload information, photos and videos to the webpage. If the sales candidate is by an AEPAenrolled sire, there is no charge; if he or she is not, the price is $50 per listing.

What Is The Ultimate Goal of AEPA?

The organization has many goals—make the English division more exciting and fun, reward owners, encourage breeders and stimulate the marketplace for them. And so far, its progress impresses observers. It begins with breeding. “All of these horses are sired by AEPA-enrolled stallions, which include the greatest sires in the Arabia breed,” Fenton informed the crowd during the purebred futurity. “This is definitely a breeder’s classic here tonight, as many of these horses were bred specifically for the chance to compete for the prize money and the honor of winning this prestigious event.” Only last year did the first foals bred specifically under AEPA rules reach the age to show in the performance futurities, and many horsemen believe that as breeders answer the call of substantial prize money, the quality of English horse is becoming noticeably better. “Heirs Noble Love is a new look of Arabian horse,” Joel Kiesner says. “I think that we are right on the edge of having that. If we use the bloodlines that we currently have available, and use them right, we’re going to make the best horses, period.” It also appears that the AEPA’s effect on the market has been positive. “This is a fantastic concept, and it is driving the market,” observes Gene LaCroix, an expert in English pleasure who has watched division grow for more than 50 years. “You give a breeder, trainer or owner something big to shoot for (and it’s not just for the money, although $100,000 is significant). I know five horses who within eight months of the AEPA finals (most of them within six months), sold for $100,000 or more. Two of them sold for over $200,000, and I know at least one of the horses who made the top ten could have been sold for $350,000 or more. That’s huge.” ■

AEPA FuturitiEs

THE 2007-2013 ARABIAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION’S

Arabian and Half-Arabian Saddle Seat, and Yearling In-Hand Futurities To date, since 2008, the Yearling In-Hand program has paid out $114,000, and since 2007, the Saddle Seat Futurity Program has paid out over $823,000!

OVER 3/4’S OF A MILLION DOLLARS!

AEPA Top Ten Money Earners 1. BRAVE AND NOBLE – Champion - $40,000

2008 ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY CLASSIC AT SCOTTSDALE Sire: IXL Noble Express, O: Marty Shea, Trainer: Joel Kiesner, Breeder: Marty Shea

ROL FIRE MIST – Champion - $40,000

2010 ARABIAN PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION SADDLE SEAT PLEASURE FUTURITY Sire: Baske Afire, O: Strawberry Banks Farm, Trainer: Brian Murch, Breeder: R O Lervick Arabians

SF AFTERSHOC – Champion - $40,000

2009 ARABIAN PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION SADDLE SEAT PLEASURE FUTURITY Sire: SF Specs Shocwave, O: Alicia Guzman Pace, Trainer: Peter Stachowski, Breeder: Alicia Guzman Pace

SIN CITY – Champion - $40,000

2007 ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY CLASSIC AT SCOTTSDALE Sire: Baske Afire, O: Joseph Kinnarney, Trainer: Joel Kiesner, Breeder: Venture Farms, Inc.

5. BEL HEIR LR – Champion - $30,000

2012 AEPA $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: Afires Heir, O: William Blankenship, Trainer: Joel Kiesner, Breeder: Lindsay Rinehart

CP SHENANIGAN – Champion - $30,000

2011 ARABIAN PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION SADDLE SEAT PLEASURE FUTURITY Sire: Anza Padron, O: Katherine Kirby, Trainer: James Stachowski, Breeder: California State Polytechnic Univ.

HEIRS NOBLE LOVE – Champion - $30,000

2013 AEPA AHT $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: Afires Heir, O: T. Karlton Jackson, Trainer: Joel Kiesner, Breeder: T. Karlton Jackson

8. NOBLE EMPRESS – $22,000 Reserve ($20,000) and 3rd ($2,000)

2008 ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY CLASSIC AT SCOTTSDALE Sire: IXL Noble Express, O: Todd Peterson, Trainer: Shawn Rooker, Breeder: Maroon Fire Arabians 2009 ARABIAN PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION SADDLE SEAT PLEASURE MATURITY ATR O: Kellie Frye, Trainer: Kellie Frye

9. SOMMELIER – Reserve - $20,000

2007 ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY CLASSIC AT SCOTTSDALE Sire: Baske Afire, O: Elvin Berkheimer, Trainer: James Stachowski, Breeder: Windabrae Farm

TOP BRASS CRF – Reserve - $20,000

2010 ARABIAN PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION SADDLE SEAT PLEASURE FUTURITY Sire: Brass, O: Cedar Ridge Farm, Trainer: Eric Krichten, Breeder: Cedar Ridge Farm

TURN IT UP – Reserve - $20,000

2009 ARABIAN PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION SADDLE SEAT PLEASURE FUTURITY Sire: Baske Afire, O: Robin Porter, Trainer: Shawn Rooker, Breeder: Shawn and Carmelle Rooker

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Baske Afire

IXL Noble Express

Afire Bey V

AEPA Top Ten Sires by Number of Winners

1. Baske Afire . . . . 2. IXL Noble Express 3. Afire Bey V . . . . 4. Afires Heir . . . . 5. SF Specs Shocwave 6. A Temptation . . . MHR Nobility . . Noble Way . . . . Triften . . . . . . Vegaz . . . . . . .

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.25 .21 . 14 .13 . 6 . 4 . 4 . 4 . 4 . 4

by Payout

1. Baske Afire . . . . 2. IXL Noble Express 3. Afires Heir . . . . 4. Afire Bey V . . . . 5. SF Specs Shocwave 6. Anza Padron . . . 7. Apollopalooza . . . 8. Brass. . . . . . . . MHR Nobility . . Triften . . . . . . .

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$214,500 $156,250 $123,750 $66,500 $63,750 $35,000 $29,000 $25,000 $25,000 .$25,000

by Points Champion = 10 pts.,

Reserve = 8 pts., Top Ten = 5 pts. 1. Baske Afire . . . . . . . . . 2. IXL Noble Express . . . . . 3. Afire Bey V . . . . . . . . . 4. Afires Heir . . . . . . . . . 5. SF Specs Shocwave . . . . . 6. Apollopalooza . . . . . . . . 7. Vegaz . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. MHR Nobility . . . . . . . Noble Way . . . . . . . . . 9. A Temptation . . . . . . . . Triften . . . . . . . . . . . .

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154 151 79 78 48 31 28 23 23 20 20

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.78 .54 .43 .38

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.38 .33 .25 .25 .25 .23

AEPA Top Ten Breeders by Number of Winners

1. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.. . . 10 2. Conway Arabians, Inc. . . . . . 9 3. Cedar Ridge Farm . . . . . . . 7 Smoky Mountain Park Arabians 7 4. Nick and Juliet Carden . . . . . 6 5. Marty Shea . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Prestige Farms LLC . . . . . . 5 Strawberry Banks Farm . . . . . 5 6. Calif. State Polytechnic Univ. . 3 Dolorosa Arabians Ltd. . . . . . 3 Lindsay Rinehart . . . . . . . . 3 R.O. Lervick Arabians . . . . . 3 Venture Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . 3

by Payout

1. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. $69,750 2. R.O. Lervick Arabians . $60,000 3. Marty Shea . . . . . . . . $56,750 4. Nick and Juliet Carden . .$56,500 5. Venture Farms, Inc. . . . .$47,000 6. Alicia Guzman Pace . . .$45,000 7. Cedar Ridge Farm . . . .$42,500 8. Calif. State Polytechnic Univ. . . . . .$40,500 9. Lindsay Rinehart . . . . $40,000 10. Karlton Jackson . . . . .$35,000

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by Points Champion = 10 pts.,

Reserve = 8 pts., Top Ten = 5 pts. 1. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.. 2. Conway Arabians, Inc. . . . 3. Nick and Juliet Carden . . . 4. Cedar Ridge Farm . . . . . Smoky Mountain Park Arabians . . . . . . . . 5. Marty Shea . . . . . . . . . 6. Lindsay Rinehart . . . . . . Prestige Farms LLC . . . . Strawberry Banks Farm . . . 7. R.O. Lervick Arabians . . .

AEPA FuturitiEs

Maroon Fire Arabians - Dave & Gail Liniger, Marty & Tim Shea

Joel Kiesner

Conway Arabians, Inc. - Peter & Lori Conway

AEPA Top Ten Trainers by Number of Winners 1. Joel Kiesner . . . 2. John Diedrich . . Shawn Rooker. . James Stachowski 3. Michael Miller . 4. Rob Bick . . . . 5. Joel Gangi . . . . 6. Gordon Potts . . Chris Wilson . . Allen Zeller . . .

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.12 . 8 . 8 . 8 . 7 . 6 . 5 . 4 . 4 . 4

by Payout

1. Joel Kiesner . . . . 2. James Stachowski . 3. Shawn Rooker. . . 4. Brian Murch . . . 5. Peter Stachowski . 6. Joel Gangi . . . . . 7. Rob Bick. . . . . . 8. Gordon Potts . . . 9. Eric Krichten . . . 10. John Diedrich . .

. . . . . . . . . .

$190,500 $101,500 . $70,750 $51,000 $45,000 $34,000 $26,750 $23,500 $20,000 $18,750

by Points Champion = 10 pts.,

Reserve = 8 pts., Top Ten = 5 pts. 1. Joel Kiesner . . . . . . . . . 2. James Stachowski . . . . . . 3. Shawn Rooker. . . . . . . . 4. John Diedrich . . . . . . . . 5. Michael Miller . . . . . . . 6. Rob Bick . . . . . . . . . . 7. Allen Zeller . . . . . . . . . 8. Joel Gangi . . . . . . . . . . 9. Chris Wilson . . . . . . . . 10. Brian Murch . . . . . . . . Gordon Potts. . . . . . . . Andrew Sellman . . . . . .

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.86 .58 . 51 .49 . 41 .35 .30 .28 .23 .20 .20 .20

AEPA Top Ten Owners by Number of Winners 1. Conway Arabians, Inc. . . . 2. Smoky Mountain Park Arabians . . . . . . . . 3. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.. Strawberry Banks Farm . . . 4. Boisvert Farms LLC . . . . 5. Elvin Berkheimer . . . . . . 6. Cedar Ridge Farm . . . . . Dolorosa Arabians Ltd. . . . Robin Porter. . . . . . . . .

. . 11 . . . . . . . .

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9 6 6 5 4 3 3 3

by Payout 1. Strawberry Banks Farm . 2. Joseph Kinnarney . . . . 3. Alicia Guzman Pace . . Elvin Berkheimer . . . . Marty Shea . . . . . . . 4. Conway Arabians, Inc. . 5. Karlton Jackson . . . . . 6. Boisvert Farms LLC . . 7. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. . . . . . . 8. William Blankenship . . Cedar Ridge Farm . . . Katherine Kirby. . . . .

. $55,500 .$55,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 . $35,750 .$35,000 .$34,000 . $32,750 .$30,000 .$30,000 .$30,000

by Points Champion = 10 pts., Reserve = 8 pts., Top Ten = 5 pts. 1. Conway Arabians, Inc. . . . 2. Smoky Mountain Park Arabians . . . . . . . . 3. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.. 4. Strawberry Banks Farm . . . 5. Boisvert Farms LLC . . . . 6. Elvin Berkheimer . . . . . . 7. Robin Porter. . . . . . . . . 8. Nick and Juliet Carden . . . 9. Cedar Ridge Farm . . . . . Joseph Kinnarney . . . . . .

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. 51 .50 .35 .28 .23 .21 .20 . 18 . 18

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BRAZILIAN ARABIAN NATIONALS Text and photos by: Rogerio Dos Santos

The president of ABCCA, Jose Alves Filho, whose term expires in January 2014, put together a Nationals like no other. Held November 13 to the 17, at the beautiful Helvetia Riding Center, in Indaiatuba, interior of Sao Paulo, almost 800 horses took part in halter, performance, auction, jump, and six different riding classes. Included in the show were two races that took place in Sao Paulo: the National Champion Race Stallion on the 10th, and the National Champion Race Mare on the 18th. The main event of Nationals, purebred Arabian halter, saw six judges alternated in a group of five. Dr. Bruce McCrea from Saudi Arabia, Greg Knowles and Joseph Polo from the United States, Joanne Lowe from England, Lenita Perroy from Brazil and Marianne Tangstedt from Denmark alternated judging each class.

The judges for the 2013 Brazilian Nationals

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*HDB SIHR IBN MASSAI

In one of the most disputed competitions at any Nationals was in the Champion Stallion class. With 14 adult males participating, the refined German *HDB Sihr Ibn Massaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2022;with three first places and two secondsâ&#x20AC;&#x2022;was the National Champion Stallion of 2013. Bred by Gerbaulet Dieter, he belongs to the Italian Gubbiotti Gianpaolo and is in Brazil leasehold by Aguiar Leandro of Haras Cruzeiro until February 2015, with an option to buy. *Sihr Ibn Massai, once the National Champion Young Stallion in 2011 in Brazil and Gold Premium Stallion in Aachen Germany in 2005, is the son of Massai Ibn Marenga, a German National Reserve Champion, bred by Sax Arabians. The mother of Sihr Ibn Massai, Mayana, is the daughter of BJ Thee Mustaffa, a triple European winner (All Nations Cup,

*ECCENTRIC VALENTINO

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European Cup and World Cup), and today is owned by Saudi Arabian Prince Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. The Reserve Champion comes from the United States. *Eccentric Valentino was imported by Luciana Fasano of Fazenda Floresta, and received four third places and one second place to become Reserve National Champion for the second time, the first time in 2012. Before arriving in Brazil *Eccentric was Reserve National Champion in the United States and Canadian National Champion. He is the predestined son of champions. His father is DA Valentino, four-time U.S. National Champion, and his mother Amelia B, by Magnum Psyche, was twice Reserve U.S. National Champion and once Canadian National Champion.

*SHARIBA

Haras Cruzeiro did not only win the National Champion Stallion with Sihr Ibn Massai, but also won unanimously the National Champion Mare with *Shariba, both with BJ Thee Mustafa in their pedigree. *Shariba was born in Italy, and is the daughter of the well-known Champion and Sire of the World, Gazal Al Shaqab. Her mother, Thee Rehiba, is the product of an in-breeding of U.S. National Champion, The Minstril. She is the daughter of BJ The Mustafa, by Thee Desperado, a The Minstril son and out of HMT Farima, also by The Minstril. *Shariba, Reserve National Champion Mare in 2011, was bred by Antoni Manzi. The Reserve National Champion was the Brazilian Shannaya D’Magnum JM from Haras JM, José and Maisa Alves. By Magnum

Psyche and out of Hushahby Bey, by Bey Shah, she is the result of an embryo bought by JM from Haras Vila dos Pinheiros. With Shannaya, Magnum Psyche had only one national champion this year, but he shows three times as maternal grandfather on champion pedigrees, showing his influence in the Brazilian breeding program. Another sire that is becoming quite influential in the Brazilian breeding program is Marwan Al Shaqab. At this year’s Nationals, other than the Champion Young Stallion, Sir Marwan CRF is also the sire to one more champion, a paternal grandfather to five champions, and a maternal grandfather to three champions, becoming―besides his father Gazal Al Shaqab―the paternal lineage with the most winners.

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*SIR MARWAN CRF

*Sir Marwan CRF, already twice Reserve U.S. National Champion and once Canadian National Champion―all titles as a colt―was imported by Haras JM. *Sir Marwan CRF’s mother is Ames Mirage (Brass, by Bask x Afire Inmy Eyes, by Afire Bey V, sire of performance champions), one of the principal dams of the famous Cedar Ridge Farm. She is also the dam of U.S. National Champion and Canadian Champion Ames Charisma, by Magnum Psyche, and two halter winning daughters, Divine Destinee and Olympiaa. The Reserve National Champion Young Stallion *Gabriel BFA, is also from the U.S. Imported by a group of Brazilian breeders from Haras Bahamas, Boa Vista, Faveiros, Namahe and Vila dos Pinheiros, he was the Reserve National Champion Colt in 2010. *Gabriel is the son of U.S. National Champion Eden C, by Padrons Psyche and his dam, Angel Ize BFA, is of Brazilian origin with a 164 | ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

pedigree that includes Aladdinn and Bask in the dam line and sire line. She is the daughter of the Western Champion and Scottsdale Stallion Noble Prize, a son of the Brazilian Noble Lord JP, by *Laddin BA and Djazyra HCF by *Cajun Prince HCF, both sires imported from the United States in the 90s. The contest for Champion Young Stallion was very tough with El Shakhyr added to the mix. *Sir Marwan CRF received three first places and two thirds, throwing out a high note and a low one―the way it is done at the Brazilian Nationals―ending up with 13 points. *Gabriel BFA, received two firsts, one second, and two thirds, ending up with 12 points, tying with El Shakhyr (*FA El Shawan x Madinah Van Ryad, by Ryad El Jamaal) who received four seconds and one third place. To decide the winner, all their notes were added without throwing out any and by this criteria, the Reserve Champion was *Gabriel BFA.

YASMIN HWM

*GABRIEL BFA

The legendary sires Aladdinn, Bask and Bey Shah once again proved their influence in the Brazilian breeding program with the Champion and Reserve Champion Young Mare at Nationals. The champion, Yasmin HWM, with two firsts, two seconds and one third place, comes from Eduardo Fazoli’s Haras Weltmeister, and one of the big winner mares from the extraordinary collection of Leandro Aguiar’s Haras Cruzeiro. She is the daughter of the U.S., Brazilian and Argentinean National Champion Legacy of Fame, based in Argentina with breeder Gina Pelham. Legacy Of Fame has Aladdinn and Bask in his sire line, thru the U.S. National Champion Legacy of Gold, and his dam line contains Bey Shah, thru Fames Elegance C, by Fame VF. Yasmin’s dam, Dollysia HFC, has Aladdinn and Bask thru her father AF Don Giovani and Aladdinn, Bask and Bay Shah thru her mother

PURE SEDUCTION VCM

Allysia HCF, daughter of *Almaden II and NV Shahrena. The Reserve Champion Young Mare, Pure Seduction VCM, with two firsts, one second, one third, and one fifth place, has Aladdinn and Bask in her sire line. Her father, HK Keav Power, is the son of Power World JQ, by *World Series (Strike x Lovesong by Bask). In her dam line, Pure Seduction brings through her mother, Brazilian National Performance Champion, Hafati Isadora, the bloodline of Bey Shah and Bask through her sire RSD Dark Victory and through her dam Hafati Miss Bel, *Belmont, grandson of Negatraz. Pure Seduction VCM, already a Reserve National Champion Filly, comes from the breeding program of Haras Vale do Luar, Valdir and Carla Massari, and now belongs to Nelson Moraes of Haras Aldeia do Vale. Volume 44, No. 9 | 165

*DOMINIC M

STIG HIGHLANDER

The judges were unanimous in the Colt Championship. Champion *Dominic M received five firsts, and the Reserve, Stig Highlander, had five seconds. Both come from the sire line of Versace by Fame VF. The American-bred *Dominic M was imported by Princess Laetitia Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aremberg, Haras Las Rosas in Uruguay, and was brought to Brazil specifically for this Nationals. He carries a pedigree of much success in the United States. He is the son of Da Vinci FM, who was U.S. National Reserve Champion three times, and out of Rosa La Valentina, daughter 166 | ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

of the four-time U.S. National Champion DA Valentino, paternal brother of Da Vinci, both by Versace and bred by Dolorosa Arabians. Rosa La Valentina, daughter of the Brazilian Van El Rose, by Ryad El Jamaal, today is in Chile with breeder Alberto Kassis. The Reserve Champion Colt, Stig Highlander is the son of the Brazilian National Champion *El Tino, by DA Valentino and *Edyta E, by Enzo. He was already National Champion Jr. Colt and was bred and belongs to Carlos and Jacqueline Menezes of Haras Stigmatas.

RYWANNA

VENITTIA D’ SCORE JM

In the Championship Filly class, *Ali Jamaal shined. He is the paternal grandfather of the Champion Rywanna and maternal grandfather of the Reserve Venittia D’Pscore JM. Rywanna received four first places, and one third, and is the daughter of the best sire of Brazilian National Championships to date, Ryad El Jamaal, according to statistics of all the Nationals. She was bred by the brothers, Vicco and Luis Rocco of Haras Clio. Using a breeding of the sire to Haras Paineiras’ Rodrigo de Castro’s National Champion *Marwan Cristalrca, by Marwan Al Shaqab, they forged

the champion. Before arriving in Brazil, the American-bred *Marwan Cristalrca was U.S. National Champion Mare 6 and 7 Years Old. Today she belongs to Al Shahania of Qatar. The Reserve Champion Filly, Venittia D’Pscore, is the daughter of *Pscore, the most successful son of Padrons Psyche in Brazil’s breeding program and out of Michelle Carol by, * Ali Jamaal. Venittia is another champion from Jose and Maisa Alves’ Haras JM and received one first, two seconds and two third places from the judges. Volume 44, No. 9 | 167

PILATUS EL SHAKHYR

MINOS APPRENTICE

El Shakhyr did not win the Nation Champion Young Stallion this year, but as a sire, had a son become the Champion and another Reserve. Champion Young Colt (18 to 27 months) Pilatus El Shakhyr, won by unanimous decision; he was bred by Abel Leopoldino of Haras Canaã. El Shakhyr, considered the continuation of *FA El Shawan, one of the best sires in the Brazilian breeding program at this time, unfortunately died in the beginning of this year. Pilatus’ mother is the pure Egyptian Amora Al Kariim, sold not long ago to Al Shaqab Stud of Qatar, the breeder of Marwan Al Shaqab, and father of *FA El Shawan, the start this success. Amora El Kariim is the daughter of the acclaimed PVA Karim who was imported to Brazil by 168 | ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

Haras Canaã in 1990 at eight months old. He produced 13 females, was exported to the United States, and today is in Germany at Ponnath Straight Egyptian Arabians. The Reserve Champion Young Colt with one first and three seconds was Minos Apprentice who comes from the sire line of the other three champions at Nationals and belongs to the breeding program of Laucidio and Ines Coelho from Haras Engenho. He is the son of *The Apprentice, by Versace, and was imported from the United States by Haras Engenho, Meia Lua and Morab. Minos’ mother, LCN Mirylla is the daughter of Lethyf El Jamaal and out of Melina Vasc, one of the fundamental dams at Haras Engenho.

LUMIAR ETHNA

ALMA HVP

Chile won the Young Filly Championship with a Brazilian mare. Antonio Carlos Rego of Haras Lumiar, having already produced several national champions such as Lumiar Amadeus, today in England, returned to the scene with Lumiar Ethna the winner with three firsts and two thirds. A month before this event, she was sold to the traditional Bulnes family, Haras Panquehue of Chile, owners of ST Synbad, Brazilian National Reserve Champion Horse in 2001. In Chile, ST Synbad was five time National Champion and produced dozens of national champions. Lumiar Ethna is a daughter of RFI Maktub, grandson of RSD Dark Victory thru Altam Yshmayl. Ethnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Evening Star TGS, is a daughter of Lumiar Amadeus.

Paulo Marquesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Alma HVP, with two first and one second place, tied with Queen Ayda FWM, by *FA El Shawan, and won by the national system of tiebreak. Either way, the title would go to the bloodline of Marwan Al Shaqab. Jaime Pinheiro of Haras Vila dos Pinheiros used the same breeding that created *FA El Shawan to breed Alma HVP, acquiring the semen of Marwan Al Shaqab and the belly of Foxbriar Shakita, paternal granddaughter of El Shaklan through ZT Shakfantasy. With the exception of the Italian Ajman Moniscione, the Brazilian sires HK Keav Power, RFI Maktub, *FA El Shawan and his son El Shakhyr, were prevalent in producing eight Champions and Reserves from 6 to 18 months at Nationals. Volume 44, No. 9 | 169

HALYR MEIA LUA

APALO HWN

JUDGES, GUESTS & VIPS

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RFII FARUK ALMAKTUB

TS KHIDAM EL SHAWAN

The Junior Colt Champion Halyr was bought by Jose Eduardo Vieira of Haras Santo, and Andre and Bolivar Figueiredo of Haras Platina. The Reserve, with four second places was Apolo HWN of Eduardo Fazoliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Haras Weltmeister. Fazoli used the National Champion Young Mare Yasmin HWN, from his own breeding program with El Shakhyr, to produce this Reserve. El Shakhyr belonged to the El Shakhyr Group, formed by Haras Canaa, Paineiras, Platina, Santa Ventura, Tuk Tuk and Vila dos Pinheiros. The Champion Jr. Jr. Colt (6 to 12 months) was RFI Faruk Almaktub, with four first

places and one third, is the son of the 2013 National Champion Get of Sire RFI Maktub and the National Champion Produce of Dam RFI Fayara El Shiraz, all resulting from the Rodrigo Forte breeding program of Haras Santo Antonio da Bela Vista. The Reserve Champion Jr. Jr. Colt (6 to 12 months) with four seconds and one first was TS Khidam El Shawan from Haras Arco Azul, owned by Toni and his son Toninho Salloum. Khidam is another *FA El Shawan winning get and his mother is Samantha HVP, by Psymadre, a winning son of Padrons Psyche and Champion Stallion in Scottsdale. Volume 44, No. 9 | 171

STAR OF SHAWAN HVP

The daughter of *FA El Shawan, Star of Shawan HVP, bred at Jaime Pinheiro’s Haras Vila dos Pinheiros was the Champion Jr. Female unanimously. Her mother, *Maqna Leenda HBV, is the daughter of Magnum Psyche and Venere, by Versace, bred in the United States by Luciano Cury of Haras Boa Vista and sold to Vila dos Pinheiros.

The Reserve with three second places was HK Jojo RLC. The prefix HK and the suffix RLC in Jojo’s name indicates he belongs to a group made up of Cesar Oliveira’s Haras Katu and Rodrigo Lorenzi de Castro’s Haras das Paineiras. Cesar brought in the sire HK Keav Power, from his breeding program and Rodrigo with Mi Querida HCF, a daughter of Magnum Psyche and bred by Pole Levy.

HK JOJO RLC

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SWEET SENSATION

Two full sisters from the same breeding program were Champion and Reserve Jr. Jr. Filly this year. Sweet Sensation and Sweet Serenade with three seconds and two thirds showed the quality of a young father and mother: HK Keav Power, one of best sires at this time in Brazil, and *RA Nefertiti a Canadian National Reserve Champion imported to Brazil about 2 years ago. HK Keav Power is the son of Power World JQ and HK La Rosa Laswan, bloodlines to Aswan through

the paternal grandfather *Prichal, and Padron through his maternal grandfather Lyphard, both imported to Brazil in the 80s. *RA Nefertiti is the daughter of the phenomenal Marwan Al Shaqab and her mother, Maggie Mae PGA, is by Magnum Psyche and out a mare by Bey Shah. This result, without precedent at any Brazilian Nationals, was obtained by Humberto and Humbertinho Florezi of Haras De Al Hoscan, of who have over 25 years in the breeding business. ~ FINI ~

SWEET SERENADE

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To My Arabian Friends World-Wide,

It is with great sadness that I announce that all my Arabian horses of HARAS VANGUARDA LTDA. have been sold. Our family has been Arabian breeders for over 30 years. We have enjoyed the passion and love of the Arabian horse and the friendship of our many fellow Arabian breeders and trainers from around the world My priorities in life have changed, and I now devote my time to my family and my business. But please know that my heart and love will still be with the Arabian horse and all of you. Ryad El Jamaal has been a huge influence in my life and for breeders world-wide, and for that I will always be grateful. I have retained 400 straws of Ryad and they are available for purchase at a reasonable price. It is important to me to give breeders the final opportunity to create a legacy with Ryad as he has for me.

If you are interested in Ryad semen: please contact Mario Zerlotti Zerlotti Equine Tel: 830-569-8913 â&#x20AC;˘ 830-569-8913 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax: 830-569-8912 E-mail: office@zerlottiequine.com

Ryad El Jamaal

Mike & Robin Porter Weatherford, Texas 817.594.7027

www.crescentcreekfarms.com

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Best Regards, - Fabio Diniz

25 haras

Celebrating 25 Years

of Breeding & exhiBiting araBian horses

....

1989 - 2014

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2013 was an exceptional year for Haras JM. It was the year in which we, at Haras JM, combined all of our wins to earn the great honor of being named Best Breeder & Best exHIBItor of BrazIl for 10 ConseCutIve Years. It is our hope to warmly welcome many more breeders from around the world to our beautiful country, and that Haras JM will be one of the first stud farms you visit when you come to see the wonderful horses of Brazil. We want to show you, the arabian Horse Community, the efforts we have made and to share with you the results we have achieved. our dream is to contribute to the arabian horse industry in Brazil, south america and around the world, and to share our love of the arabian horse with old friends and new. “I dedicate all the winnings of these 10 Consecutive Years as Best Breeder and Best exhibitor of Brazil to my mother “lia”, to my father “ nendo”, to my Wife “Maisa”, to my grand mother “dida”, to my sons “José” and “João ricardo” and to my daughters “vivian” and “stephanie”.” Jose Alves Filho

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What have we built during our 25 years as breeders and exhibitors? each year we worked to improve our breeding program. over these years, we have registered over 500 foals. In 2013, we earned Best of Brazil for the tenth Consecutive Year - 2004 to 2013.

EUrOPa El JaMaaL

Haras JM has also won many times the titles of Best Breeder and Best exhibitor at the Brazilian national Championships in halter and also in performance. National & International Champions We Bred: - EUrOPa El JaMaaL – national Champion in Brazil, usa, Canada and saudi arabia - LLaMMOrE Di sTYLE JM – Brazilian national reserve Champion, scottsdale and Canadian national Champion - LaraBEsKa Di sTYLE JM – Brazilian national Champion - MIsTEr sTYLE JM – Brazilian national reserve Champion - NaPOLI Di sTYLE JM – Brazilian national reserve Champion - PIETTra Di sTYLE JM – 2012 Brazilian national Champion – unanIMous - rOYaL PsYChE JM – 2012 Brazilian national Champion Gelding and 2013 Brazilian national Gelding and liberty Champion - shaNNaYa Di MaGNUM JM – 2012 Brazilian national reserve Champion Young Mare and 2013 Brazilian national reserve Champion - shErrIZE Di PsCOrE JM – Brazilian and uruguay national Champion - VENITTIa Di PsCOrE JM – 2013 Brazilian national reserve Champion filly

LLaMMOrE Di sTYLE JM

National Champions We Own & showed: - JULLYaNI – Brazilian national Champion - NIKOLas PsYChE – Brazilian national reserve Champion - sIr MarWaN CrF – 2013 Brazilian national Champion

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The Main Mares Bred & Born at haras JM:

PIETTra DI sTYLE JM

GodIWa JM HestorIaH JM JarYtza JM lInndaH rose JM MYsKa JM MonnalIsa JM MIss di stYle JM neW star PsYCHe JM PIettra dI stYle JM PaHtrIa di stYle JM QllaMMore d’stYle JM QJullYanna JM rose of MIster ravIera JullYanI JM reBeCKa di stYle JM seduCtIon d’stYle JM sHannaYa di MaGnuM JM sHarMMY di naPolI JM sHanGaI di MaGnuM JM seÑorIta JullYanI JM telKa di IMaGIne JM tHe IvorY d’JullY JM

tzarInna d’PsCore JM tsanadIWa PsCore JM tsHaKIra d’PsCore JM tHe HIstorY JullY JM tsHaKlInna JullY JM ultra d’Yllan JM ursulla di PsCore JM usHerrIe d’PsCore JM uHladdY JullYanI JM uHdaHra di PsCore JM veGas di PsCore JM vIvaHra d’Yllan JM venIttIa d’PsCore JM vICtorIaH PsCore JM vIsPannYa d’Yllan JM vanGelIKa ever JM xaKIHra JM xnaMoratta PsCore JM xaKlInna d’PsCore JM xeYenne di PsCore JM xzotIKa d’Yllan JM xateYna di PsCore JM

VENITTIa D’PsCOrE JM

UshErrIE D’PsCOrE JM

2014 - Top Mares Purchased From american Breeders:

XaKLINNa D’PsCOrE JM

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MaGnuM MarIanna IsaBella fCf natIQue PsY MaGnuMs JuBIlee C HIGH soCIetY C franGelICa BHf KaatelYn Marlene d

What have we learned as breeders and exhibitors over these 25 years?

What have I learned as President of The Brazilian Breeders association?

~ ~ the the mares mares are are many many times times more more important important to the breeding program than the stallions. breeding program than the stallions. all all the the long long term term breeders must bring aristocrat mares into their breeders must bring aristocrat mares into their proprogram; gram; mares mares or or daughters daughters of of these these aristocrat aristocrat mares. mares. We always respect the quality of the We always respect the quality of the horses horses from from Brazilian Brazilian breeders, breeders, from from south south america, america, usa, usa, europe, europe, and the Middle east. and the Middle east.

~ ~ for for me, me, itit was was an an especially especially great great international international experience. When I was elected experience. When I was elected as as the the President President of of aBCCa, I already had many years of experience aBCCa, I already had many years of experience as as aa President President of of the the national national association association of of enterprises. enterprises. II learned learned there there is is aa big big difference difference between between aa national national association of enterprises and a national association of enterprises and a national associaassociation tion of of arabian arabian Horse Horse Breeders. Breeders. In In an an arabian arabian Horse Horse Breeders association, the emotional side Breeders association, the emotional side of of people people is is felt felt much much more more deeply. deeply. this this made made me me double double my my efefforts forts in in order order to to get get the the best best terms terms between between the the several several and divergent requests from the association and divergent requests from the association members. members.

~ ~ to to build build aa breeding breeding program, program, to to get get and and maintain maintain aa place between the five best breeders of your place between the five best breeders of your country, country, with with the the objective objective to to select select and and optimize optimize the the genetic genetic standard standard of of your your horses, horses, itit will will be be mandatory mandatory work work -hard, personal, intellectual and financial dedication hard, personal, intellectual and financial dedication and and investments. investments. ~ ~ Breeders Breeders must must resist resist the the offers offers to to sell sell all all of of their their best best horses, this is often a problem. during these 25 horses, this is often a problem. during these 25 years, years, we we saw saw some some breeders breeders of of very very high high quality quality horses horses lose significant steps of quality in their lose significant steps of quality in their programs programs due due to to the the fact fact that that they they sold sold their their best best horses horses and and then then had had to to start start everything everything again again with with horses horses of of middle middle or or lower level quality. lower level quality. ~ ~a a large large breeding breeding program, program, with with more more than than 70 mares, must own more than three stallions mares, must own more than three stallions and and they they must always be investing to purchase horses must always be investing to purchase horses they they consider consider to to be be the the best best quality quality of of each each generation. generation. normally, each generation is between normally, each generation is between five five to to seven seven years. years. ~ ~ We We learned learned that that once once aa horse horse is is deceased, deceased, itit will will never become a champion or produce never become a champion or produce aa champion. champion. therefore, therefore, we we need need to to invest invest aa lot lot of of our our time time learnlearning the best ways to care for, manage and ing the best ways to care for, manage and breed breed our our arabian arabian horses. horses. ~ ~ to to be be successful successful as as aa horse horse breeder breeder and and exhibitor, exhibitor, we must have a great teaM to manage, we must have a great teaM to manage, care care for, for, feed, feed, condition, condition, train train and and show show the the horses, horses, to to manage manage the the logistics logistics of of the the shows, shows, to to support support the the horses horses day day and night, throughout the year. and night, throughout the year. ~ ~ to to be be successful successful as as aa horse horse exhibitor exhibitor we we must must plan plan our goals. select our show program, our contenders, our goals. select our show program, our contenders, in a 18 in advance advance of of minimum a minimum 18 month month before before the the beginbeginning of a new competing year. ning of a new competing year. ~ ~ to to be be successful successful as as aa horse horse exhibitor exhibitor we we must must have have the support and work with the best handlers the support and work with the best handlers of of our our country country and and also also the the international international handlers handlers to to show show our horses. our horses.

~ ~ Internationally, Internationally, the the experience experience has has been been very very rich rich and I would like to contribute with some points and I would like to contribute with some points of of view view to to WaHo, WaHo, eCaHo, eCaHo, aHa, aHa, alCCa alCCa and and all all the the interinternational national and and national national associations associations to to invest invest aa lot lot and and give much more attention to the power of the intergive much more attention to the power of the international national network network of of the the breeders, breeders, owners, owners, riders riders and and others who work with the arabian horse. others who work with the arabian horse. ~ ~ II have have learned learned more more deeply deeply that that we we are are at at first first one one person, a community of people, who decided person, a community of people, who decided that that arabian arabian horses horses will will be be aa part part of of our our lives. lives. II believe believe we we will be so much stronger as an arabian horse will be so much stronger as an arabian horse breedbreeders ers international international community community ifif we we invest invest aa lot lot in in the the international network, because we have the best international network, because we have the best interinternational national circuit circuit and and exceptional exceptional opportunities opportunities to to create create tourist tourist shows. shows. We We have have many many wonderful wonderful people, people, aa convergent focus and the absolute best, most convergent focus and the absolute best, most beautiful beautiful horse horse on on planet planet earth. earth. ~ ~ II have have learned learned and and understand understand better better that that the the big big breeders must be more fully aware, strongly breeders must be more fully aware, strongly conscious conscious about about their their role role as as an an important important protagonist protagonist who who can can empower the arabian horse and the national empower the arabian horse and the national BreedBreeders ers association association in in our our country, country, our our continent continent and and our planet. We need to understand our planet. We need to understand that that middle middle size size breeders breeders are are extremely extremely important important to to the the success success of of the the quality and quantity developing of the arabian horse quality and quantity developing of the arabian horse and and of of the the national national Breeders Breeders association. association. In In addition, addition, we we need need to to understand understand the the importance importance of of small breeders and acknowledge that they small breeders and acknowledge that they are are often often able able to to make make big big contributions contributions to to the the breed. breed. We We all all will benefit from working together for the breed. will benefit from working together for the breed. HowHowever, ever, II believe believe itit is is the the responsibility responsibility of of big big breeders breeders to to become the first leaders in empowering the become the first leaders in empowering the arabian arabian horse horse and and our our national national Breeders Breeders association. association.

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SCOTTSDALE REINING FUTURITIES

Over $1,180,000 Paid Out!

Crown Musc+, foundation sire for Eleanorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arabians, passed on last September, leaving a superb legacy of Arabian and Half-Arabian Champions, National Winners and magnificent bloodstock daughters. In his honor, Eleanor Hamilton has become a 2015 Scottsdale Premiere Reining Futurity Patron with a $25,000 donation.

Eleanor Hamilton, Owner Rod Matthiesen, Trainer Mark Coombs, Breeding Manager 763.767.1381 1.800.328.9923 www.EleanorsArabianFarm.com 2 ScottSdale Reining | ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

Rod Matthiesen, APAHA Horseman’s Awards Professional Working Western Trainer Eleanor Hamilton, AHT Reader’s Choice Awards Breeder of the Year Gary Ferguson, AHT Reader’s Choice Awards Working Western Trainer of the Year

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The 2005-2013

Scottsdale Reining Futuritiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; To date, since 2005, the Scottsdale Reining Futurity Finals has paid out over one million! *($1,188,501.32). Payouts provided by ARHA and are Championship Payout figures only. Owners and Trainers listed at time of win.

The Arabian reining horse and its community is characterized as being fun, enthusiastic and having solid competition. And in the case of programs like the Scottsdale Reining Futurities, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt that a large sum of prize money is in the mix! As slides and spins excite, reining can be enjoyed by all and exemplifies the dexterity of the Arabian horse. The Scottsdale Reining Futurity Finals has paid out over $1 million since its inception in 2005, and because of this great amount, some of the top reiners in the country have come away with impressive payouts in their pocket. Not only do owners win big, but their trainers, breeders and sires get full credit for their part with boasting big wins and taking pride in their accomplishments of creating extraordinary talent. TR TEXAS T (Ima Dun Kid x Portena), Leading Overall and Half-Arabian Money Earner with winnings of $49,200. A 2007 and 2008 futurity winner with Brian Welman for owner Richard Ames, TR Texas T continues his winning ways with Crystal McNutt and Logan Chisholm for owners Dennis and Linda Clark Limited Family Partnership.

FYRE IN THE SKYE (Hesa Zee x Sarabask), Leading Purebred and #2 Overall Money Earner with winnings of $45,000. A 2008 and 2009 Futurity winner for owner Richard Ames with trainer Brian Welman, she is currently owned by Xena Vimercati.

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TA MOZART (Kordelas x Marieta), #2 Purebred and a top overall Money Earner with winnings of $36,000. With wins in 2011 and 2012 for owner Kimberly Tillman, TA Mozart starts a new course in life with his Futurity in 2016 for new owner Richard Ames.

HOLLYWOOD PLAYBOY (Hollywood White x Ora), #2 Half-Arabian and top overall Money Earner with winnings of $42,000. With futurity wins in 2005 and 2006, he has been winning ever since in reining for current owners Parrish King Ranch.

Top Ten Overall Money Earners— 1. TR TEXAS T - $49,200 – Champion ($40,000) and 3rd ($9,200)

2008 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC; 2007 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC

O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman

2. FYRE IN THE SKYE - $45,000 – Champion ($20,000) and Champion ($25,000)

2009 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC; 2008 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC

O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman

3. HOLLYWOOD PLAYBOY - $42,000 – Champion ($40,000) and 6th ($2,000)

2006 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC - O: Fieldcrest Farms LLC, T: Crystal McNutt 2005 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC - O: Ronald Scott and Carolyn Gipson, Trainer: Gordon Potts

4. TR SKID MARK - $40,520 – Champion ($36,000) and 7th ($4,520)

2010 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC - T: Tyson Randle 2009 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC - T: Matt Mills

O: Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc.

5. JSN WHIZZEN - $40,400 – 6th ($4,400) and Champion ($36,000)

2012 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC; 2011 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC

O: Jensen Arabians, Inc., T: Crystal McNutt

6. DIAMONDS A SHINING – Champion - $40,000 2005 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC

O: Joe Betten, T: Crystal McNutt

7. CR DUDLEY DUN RIGHT – Champion - $36,000 2007 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC

O: Robert and Devin Miller, T: Steve Schwartzenberger TA MOZART - $36,000 – Champion ($16,000) and Champion ($20,000)

2012 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC; 2011 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC

O: Kimberly Tillman, T: John O’Hara

TUCKS FOR BUCKS – Champion - $36,000

2009 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC

O: Catherine and Robert Walther, T: John O’Hara 8. DUN WALTZIN - $33,700 – Champion - $30,000 and 7th ($3,700) 2013 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2012 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC

O: Cheryl and Bryan Nelson, T: Tyson Randle

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Top Five Arabian Money Earners— 1. FYRE IN THE SKYE - $45,000 – Champion ($20,000) and Champion ($25,000) 2009 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2008 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman

2. TA MOZART - $36,000 – Champion ($16,000) and Champion ($20,000) 2012 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2011 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: John O’Hara 3. WHAT IT TAKES – Champion - $25,000 2006 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc., T: Tyson Randle 4. MINDING PS AND QS - $24,200 – Champion ($20,000) and 3rd ($4,200) 2007 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2006 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman 5. TA KHALIL - $20,500 – Reserve ($10,250) and Reserve ($10,250) 2008 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC, T: Tyson Randle 2007 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC, T: Crystal McNutt O: GL and George Wiley II TAKE A SPIN - $20,500 – Champion - $16,000 and 3rd ($4,500) 2013 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2013 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Amara Spizzirri, T: Dan Huss

Top Five Half-Arabian Money Earners— 1. TR TEXAS T - $49,200 – Champion ($40,000) and 3rd ($9,200) 2008 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames/Mindy Peters? (2/20/08), T: Brian Welman 2007 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman 2. HOLLYWOOD PLAYBOY - $42,000 – Champion ($40,000) and 6th ($2,000) 2006 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Fieldcrest Farms LLC, T: Crystal McNutt 2005 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Ronald Scott and Carolyn Gipson, T: Gordon Potts 3. TR SKID MARK - $40,520 – Champion ($36,000) and 7th ($4,520) 2010 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC, T: Tyson Randle 2009 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC, T: Matt Mills O: Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 4. JSN WHIZZEN - $40,400 – 6th ($4,400) and Champion ($36,000) 2012 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2011 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Jensen Arabians, T: Crystal McNutt 5. DIAMONDS A SHINING – Champion - $40,000 2005 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Joe Betten, T: Crystal McNutt

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Top Five Overall Owners— by Number of Winners 1. Richard Ames 2. Buckshot Farms Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 3. Timothy Anderson 4. Joe Betten

13 8 8 5 4

by Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Richard Ames Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. Joe Betten Buckshot Farms Timothy Anderson

$202,561 $86,880 $64,800 $49,240 $49,275

Top Five Arabian Owners— By Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Richard Ames Kimberly Tillman Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. David Kent GL and George Wiley II

$103,331 $39,350 $25,000 $22,750 $20,500

Top Five Half-Arabian Owners—

Richard Ames of Cedar Ridge Arabians with TA Mozar, Leading Owner Overall and both Arabians and Half-Arabians in number of wins and in payouts totaling $202,561.

By Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Richard Ames Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. Joe Betten Jensen Arabians, Inc. Fieldcrest Farms LLC

$99,230 $61,880 $54,800 $41,350 $40,000

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Top Five Overall Breeders— by Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. Richard Ames

$151,898 $82,301 Ronald Scott and Carolyn Gipson $73,535 Buckshot Farms $70,760 Joyce Borchardt $69,200

Top Five Arabian Breeders— By Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Joyce Borchardt Toskhara Arabians LP Richard Ames Debra and Craig Netwig Bazy Tankersley

$69,200 $47,800 $36,971 $25,000 $22,995

Tom Redmond of Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc., both Leading Overall and Half-Arabian Breeder by payouts totaling $151,898.

Top Five Half-Arabian Breeders— By Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc.

Ronald Scott and Carolyn Gipson

Crown Ranch Buckshot Farms Richard Ames

$133,303 $73,535 $65,220 $61,200 $45,330

Joyce Borchardt, Leading Arabian Breeder by payouts totaling $69,200.

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Top Five Overall Trainers— by Number of Winners 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Crystal McNutt Tyson Randle John O’Hara Brian Welman Jim Anderson Kim Diercks Matt Mills

23 18 15 12 5 5 5

by Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Crystal McNutt Brian Welman Tyson Randle John O’Hara Steve Schwartzenberger

$231,205 $202,086 $195,650 $176,130 $59,980

Crystal McNutt, Leading Trainer of Overall Number of Winners and Payouts (also Half-Arabians) totaling $231,205.

Top Five Arabian Trainers— By Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Brian Welman John O’Hara Crystal McNutt Tyson Randle Nathan Kent

$103,856 $59,610 $55,525 $43,750 $24,050

Top Five Half-Arabian Trainers— By Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Crystal McNutt Tyson Randle John O’Hara Brian Welman Steve Schwartzenberger

$175,680 $151,900 $116,520 $98,230 $59,980 Brian Welman, Leading Purebred Trainer and 2nd Overall by payouts totaling $202,086.

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Top Five Overall Sires— by Number of Winners 1. Zee Mega Bucks 2. Hollywood Dun It (deceased) Hollywood White 3. Kordelas Were Dun

9 7 7 6 6

Owner Russ Brown AQHA - McQuay’s Stables AQHA Toskhara Arabians LP AQHA

by Payout 1. Zee Mega Bucks 2. Hollywood White 3. Hesa Zee 4. Were Dun 5. Ima Dun Kid

$104,075 $79,208 $73,388 $66,350 $61,468

Owner Russ Brown AQHA Eleanor Hamilton AQHA AQHA Kordelas, a Leading Purebred Sire by number of winners.

Top Five Purebred Sires— by Number of Arabian and Half-Arabian winners 1. Zee Mega Bucks Kordelas 3. Jaborrs Impack 4. AM Good Oldboy Hesa Zee

9 6 5 4 4

Owner Russ Brown Toskhara Arabians LP Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. Bazy Tankersley Eleanor Hamilton

$104,075 $73,388 $55,980 $38,940 $26,800

Owner Russ Brown Eleanor Hamilton Toskhara Arabians LP Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. Sage Hill Arabians

Hesa Zee, ranked #2 Overall and Purebred Sire by payouts totaling $73,388.

7 7 6 4 3

Owner AQHA - McQuay’s Stables AQHA - Forgotten Lane Farm AQHA AQHA AQHA

Hollywood White (AQHA), #2 Overall and Leading non-Arabian Sire by number of HalfArabian winners and 1st in Half-Arabian payouts totaling $79,208.

$79,208 $61,468 $52,440 $66,350 $40,400

Sire’s Owner AQHA AQHA AQHA - McQuay’s Stables AQHA AQHA - McBride Quarter Horses

by Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Zee Mega Bucks Hesa Zee Kordelas Jaborrs Impack Vaguely Noble

Zee Mega Bucks, Leading Overall and Purebred Sire by number of winners and payouts totaling $104,075.

Top Five Half-Arabian Sires— by Number of Winners 1. Hollywood Dun It (deceased) Hollywood White 2. Were Dun 3. Tucknicolor 4. Ima Dun Kid by Payout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Hollywood White Ima Dun Kid Hollywood Dun It (deceased) Were Dun Jumping Jack Whiz

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Hollywood Dun It (AQHA), #2 Overall Sire and Leading non-Arabian Sire by number of Half-Arabian winners and 2nd in HalfArabian payouts totaling $61,468.

Lou Roper with (left to right)

Docs Buckaroo+/

Owned by James or Joanne Callan

2013 U.S. National Champion Half-Arabian English Trail Reserve Champion Half-Arabian Western Trail

Abiunce+//

Owned by Whitney or Elaine Richardson

2013 U.S. National Champion Western Trail and Top Ten Western Trail AAOTR

Tecquila Sunrise Owned by K.C. Gavin

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A Huge Thank You To Lou Roper For A Fantastic 2013 With “MIKEY”! Here’s To A Wonderful 2014!

Mr Asmar+ (Dal Noir x DB Isismoniet)

1993 Straight Egyptian 16H Homozygous Black Stallion SCID, CA and LFS negative Multiple lines to the rare imports of Dr. Godward — *Saema, *Fadell, and *Ibn Farhan. Shipped semen only.

Successfully shown in Dressage, Sport Horse Under Saddle, Hunter, Western Pleasure, Western Trail. 2013 U.S. National Reserve Champion English Trail Region 1 and Region 7 Champion Trail Scottsdale Top Ten Trail and First Place Limit Horse Sierra Empire Champion Trail Horse 2012 USEF National Reserve Champion Working Western USEF Region 1 Champion Working Western Scottsdale First Place Trail Horse Scottsdale Top Ten Trail Horse Open U.S. National Top Ten Trail Horse 2011 USEF Region 1 Champion Working Western Scottsdale Top Ten Trail Horse U.S. National Top Ten Trail Horse 2010 USEF Region 1 Champion Working Western Scottsdale Top Ten Trail Horse

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Darlin Lil+

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With Deep Thanks To Lou Roper For All Of Your Hard Work Toward Achieving Darlin Lil+â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Legion Of Honor. Owned by Susan Cavanagh 5309 Muirfield Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-873-9673

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In Living Color+/ with

Megan Callan

2013 Region One Champion Half-Arabian Reining AAOTR 2013 The Ultimate Futurity Champion Half-Arabian Reining AAOTR

Many thanks to Lou Roper, Crystal McNutt and Kim Niven, for the opportunity to own this outstanding athlete. Congratulations on your Legion of Supreme Honor, Linus! Owned by James or Joanne Callan 3390 Bridle Creek Lane San Marcos, CA 92069 760-744-7777 14 ScottSdale Reining | ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

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Deepest thanks to Lou Roper for making dreams come true. Congratulations, Doc, on your Legion of Supreme Honor! Owned by James or Joanne Callan 3390 Bridle Creek Lane San Marcos, CA 92069 760-744-7777

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2012 U.S. National Champion Reining Junior Horse Highest scoring Arabian at Scottsdale ever Lifetime Earinings of $53,589

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Dunit My Way RA

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Following in their sire’s footsteps … HH Maxemus

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Things You Don’t Know About Me … Lori Conway

1. The first horse I ever rode or handled was … Sunny. 2. My happiest moment with a horse is … when I get to witness the miracle of birth with a mare and her live, healthy foal. 3. The first ribbon I ever won was … in the boot race at Sombrero Ranch in Boulder, CO. 4. My first influence in the horse industry was … Joe Wing, the owner of the Azraff son, Lea Raff. 5. The first breed of horse involved with was … a nondescript “dude string reject” named Sunny and six months later, a weanling Half-Arabian. 6. The age I got involved with horses was … 9 years old. 7. The first thing I do when I get to the barn is … make sure everyone’s feet are pointing in the correct direction. 8. The last thing I do when I leave the barn is … make sure every animal is happy and the barn is in good order. 9. The greatest horse I’ve ever ridden is … Hucks Prowletta V++++. She gave it her all everyday, year after year. 10. The most gratifying part of my job is … seeing beautiful, talented, happy horses that we bred and raised! 11. My favorite restaurant is … Noodles. 12. My favorite non-horse hobby is … gosh, are we supposed to have a non-horse hobby? Epic fail on my part if we are. 13. My favorite genre of movie is … a love story with horses and cowboys. It doesn’t get any better than that! 14. When someone asks me, why Arabians, I say … there is no other breed that does more for your heart and soul. 15. My favorite division to show in is … any division that makes me and my horse happy! 16. In my free time, I like to … judge horse shows, raise and show Collies, do volunteer work and mess with the grandkids. 17. Horses have taught me … to expect the unexpected and to appreciate life in the moment. 18. My top vacation spot is … a sandy beach in Florida for a week in the winter and our farm in the summer. 19. Few foods make me happier than … Clementines. Sweet, easy to peel, no mess, and yummy! 20. Without horses, I would be … teaching Special Ed or be a Veterinarian. 21. The piece of tack or equipment that I can’t live without is … reins … lol. It really sucks when you don’t have them. 22. My childhood dream job was … to train horses, judge horse shows and travel the world. 23. My favorite breeding bloodline is … Domestic. 24. My biggest pet peeve is … negativity! People or animals—no thank you! 25. The most influential person in my life is … the voice of my dad from long ago teaching me right from wrong, to take risks and step outside my comfort zone to learn new things, enjoy life to its fullest and to work hard at whatever I do. Volume 44, No. 9 | 215

A Leg Up Feeding The Fat Horse by Heather Smith Thomas Carey Williams, PhD (Equine Extension Specialist, Rutgers University, New Jersey) says the most common issue she deals with when consulting with horse owners is the horse that gains weight too readily. “In this situation, the owner needs to look at exercise level and energy level (how much work the horse is doing in relationship to calorie intake). The key is a good forage diet; most horses don’t need much else.”

amount he should have,” says Duren. Limit his time at pasture or use a grazing muzzle when he’s turned out. The horse can still be out with his friends, exercising. If he’s in a group paddock, however, he should be put by himself at feeding time, and fed separately. Some horses may founder on lush pasture, while others never will; they just get fat. “If you have a horse with insulin resistance, equine metabolic syndrome, or laminitis, you must be conscientious in restricting their diet—particularly the non-structural carbohydrates like sugars and fructans in fresh forage and cool season grasses, and starches in cereal grains,” says Dr. Bridgett McIntosh, Extension Equine Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee.

With the easy keeper that’s already overweight, reduce calorie intake and increase the calorie expenditure (more exercise). “If you wait too long to change this situation, the horse will have health issues and may develop laminitis—which makes the exercise difficult or impossible, and compounds the problem,” she says. You “Even though easy keepers gain weight must intervene before on the typical ration you’d feed the this happens.

“Cool season grasses are generally higher in average horse, and you need to cut down NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) in spring “You generally have his calories, don’t starve him.” and fall when growing time to make feeding fastest. Environmental changes that will have conditions will also a positive inf luence on affect the NSC. Cool nights followed by sunny days health, if you simply feed each horse as an individual,” result in higher NSC while rainy, cloudy weather tends says Stephen Duren, PhD (Performance Horse to make the NSC plateau without rising as much, since Nutrition). “The fat horse can be fed lower calorie hay, sunlight and photosynthesis help the plant create sugar,” for instance. You might switch from alfalfa or mixed hay she explains. to grass hay—with less calories per pound.” If the horse has been fed a grain concentrate, switch to a protein/mineral/vitamin supplement pellet. “He will still get fed, but gets his protein/vitamins/minerals in different form. The overweight horse should not be fed any other supplements, like coat conditioners, or anything that contains fat or flax—because all of these contain additional calories,” explains Duren. “If a horse has access to pasture or free choice hay, the easy keeper will overeat. You have to determine the 216 | A R A BI A N HOR SE T I MES

The NSC is lower during the night and goes up again after sunup. So you can manage a horse’s sugar intake by managing when he’s out on pasture. If you are unable to do this at the optimum times, keep him in a dry lot or use a grazing muzzle. “For pasture, you can manage the horse with a grazing regimen, utilizing a time of day/night when the horse could be turned out—depending on weather and environmental conditions. If you are feeding hay, utilize

A Leg Up forage analysis to determine the level of sugar in a specific batch of hay,” says McIntosh. “Start by making sure the forage is a lower quality than what you’d use for a thin horse—something that will provide fiber but not extra calories. Fat horses don’t need grain, so I usually recommend a vitamin/mineral forage balancer pellet.” This contains the vitamins, minerals and protein that might be lacking in the lower quality forage, and it tastes good to the horse—so he still thinks he’s getting a treat. “These pellets are designed to be fed at the rate of a pound or less per day. Even though the bag may cost more than a regular concentrate product, you are feeding so much less that it is not very expensive,” explains McIntosh. This way you can avoid the starches and sugars in cereal grains. You can use a fairly high volume of low quality hay (low in calories). The horse has something to eat and the satisfaction of enough “chew time” without a lot of extra calories. The supplement balances the mediocre hay so he won’t be deficient in important nutrients. Sometimes when you have to cut a horse’s calories, he may not appreciate the weight control diet. “Some diet products are dry and bland,” says Tania Cubitt, PhD (Performance Horse Nutrition). “One

of the problems with the low intake, restrictive diets for horses that are obese or a horse that can’t handle a lot of starch or sugar is that the horse is unhappy with what you feed him,” says Cubitt. “You give the horse a limited amount of food yet you must be more proactive in feeding. If he can only have 8 pounds of hay, it is better to give small portions of this ration several times a day rather than all at once,” she says. Even though easy keepers gain weight on the typical ration you’d feed the average horse, and you need to cut down his calories, don’t starve him. He still needs plenty of fiber for a healthy gut, and for proper metabolism. “The more you starve a horse, the more the body adjusts and slows its metabolism to become even more efficient. If you starve a fat horse, he just becomes more efficient at conserving energy, as a survival tactic. The key to feeding the chubby horse is to increase his metabolic rate (so he’ll burn more calories), by increasing his exercise. It’s better to have the fat horse out at pasture wearing a grazing muzzle, so he can still be with his friends running around, rather than in a dry lot without exercise—where he’s fed next to nothing and develops an even slower metabolic rate. n

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In Memoriam Edward Conyers Horton, Jr. (1939-2013) Born August 19, 1939 in Florence, S.C., Edward Horton was a breeder and exhibitor. He served on the Board of the Region 12 Spotlight Futurity, Arabian Celebration Show, and was a delegate to the Convention. Spending his time in residences in Blountville, Tenn. and Scottsdale, Ariz., Ed passed away on December 20, 2013. Edward’s wife, Maureen shares, “His legacy may better be judged by his peers. From my perspective, he was passionate about breeding an Arabian horse that possessed beauty, type, a good mind and balanced movement i.e. a beautiful Arabian that was also successful in any discipline. We have bred Arabians that were successful in English, country English, western, driving, endurance, hunter and halter. We have sold horses to Europe, the Middle East and South America, all from our breeding efforts. Ed’s legacy will continue through the stallion Vitorio TO who is leased to Michelow Stud in Poland. I predict many beautiful and athletic horses will come from the mating of Vitorio TO to the beautiful mares of Poland. This was his dream.” Ed is survived by his wife Maureen Murray, his sons, Edward Conyers and John Gregory, daughters, Rallie Louise and Margaret Gayle, eleven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Desperado V (1986-2014) A legend in the Arabian world, Desperado V passed away on January 13, 2014. Sired by the legendary Huckleberry Bey++, Desperado proudly carried on the incredible style and traditions that made Varian Arabians so successful. In the words published on the Varian Arabians Facebook page, “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our legendary stallion Desperado V. Fourth in the Varian line of stallions, Desperado V was a Sire of Significance and has sired more than 900 foals. Desperado V has sired an amazing number of National Champions in halter and all of the performance disciplines. Foaled and raised here at Varian Arabians, Desperado lived all of his 28 years in our care as did his sire Huckleberry Bey++ and grandsire Bay-ElBey++. God speed Desperado V.” varian photo

Desperado V was known for being tall, dark, and extremely handsome. He carried a high set tail, beautiful eyes, and emoted Arabian charisma. His exotic head was also well known, but it was his proven ability to sire National Champions in both halter and performance that truly set him apart. His disposition and trainability were transmitted to his offspring and this is easily verified by contacting any trainer working with Desperado V get.

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REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 1, 2014, Region 12 100-Mile Endurance Ride Championship, Williston, Florida. Contact: Valerie Kanavy, 540-933-6131. March 16, 2014, Region 11 Trail and Western Riding Offsite Championship, Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Ryan Chambers, 314-717-7683. March 23-24, 2014, Region 2 Sport Horse & Dressage Offsite Championship, Burbank, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631. April 24-27, 2014, Region 7 Championship, Scottsdale, Arizona. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372. April 26, 2014, Region 9 50-Mile Endurance Ride Championship, Decatur, Texas. Contact: Carla Jo Bass, 972-617-8233. April 27, 2014, Region 15 26-Mile Competitive Trail Ride Championship, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Contact: Kim Colket, 610-933-7074. May 6-10, 2014, Region 12 Championship, Perry, Georgia. Contact: Marilyn Norton, 715-514-5478. May 9-11, 2014, Pacific Slope Championship, Burbank, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631.

May 9-11, 2014, Region 4 Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Nampa, Idaho. Contact: Ginny Kelsch, 208-884-3071. May 17-18, 2014, Region 8 Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact: Lois Seibel, 505-345-2244. May 28-31, 2014, Region 9 Championship, Ft. Worth, Texas. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372. May 29-June 1, 2014, Region 1 Championship, Del Mar, California. Contact: Jean Beck, 559-642-2072. June 5-7, 2014, Region 8 Championship, Denver, Colorado. Contact: Jo Anne Read, 303-648-3261. June 11-15, 2014, Region 10 Championship, St. Paul, Minnesota. Contact: Mary Tronson, 763-755-1698. June 14-15, 2014, Region 13 Dressage/Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Edinburg, Indiana. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. June 18-22, 2014, Region 13 Championship, Springfield, Ohio. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. June 20-22, 2014, Region 2 Championship, Santa Barbara, California. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288. June 21-22, 2014, Region 10 Sport Horse/ Dressage Offsite Championship, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Contact: Candy Ziebell, 262-363-3640. June 24-28, 2014, Region 4 Championship, Nampa, Idaho. Contact: Patricia Ann Hough, 253-847-8842. June 26-29, 2014, Region 14 Championship, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Jean Hedger, 937-434-6114. June 28-29, 2014, Region 3 Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Elk Grove, California. Contact: Annette Wells, 530-344-1706. July 3-5, 2014, Region 6 Championship, Douglas, Wyoming. Contact: Claude Clark, 406-388-3364. July 3-6, 2014, Region 11 Championship Show, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Dave Waggoner, 309-338-5128. July 3-6, 2014, Region 15 Championship, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Marilyn Norton, 715-514-5478. July 8-12, 2014, Region 3 Championship, Reno, Nevada. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288.

July 8-12, 2014, Region 5 Championship, Monroe, Washington. Contact: Patricia Ann Hough, 253-847-8842. July 9-12, 2014, Region 16 Championship, Syracuse, New York. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. July 18-19, 2014, Region 18 Championship, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Contact: Dan Cross, 519-483-2239. July 21-26, 2014, Region 17 Championship, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Contact: Marion Enders, 403-227-0538.

SHOWS FEBRUARY February 13-23, 2014, 59th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, Scottsdale, Arizona. Contact: Judie Mitten, 602-978-1342. February 23-24, 2014, Central FL Arab Winter Classic, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Contact: Cheryl Tobey, 912-658-8561. MARCH March 13-16, 2014, 43rd Annual Carousel Charity, Scottsdale, Arizona. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372. March 13-16, 2014, Cowtown Classic, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: Ruth Charpie, 816-765-5683. March 14-16, 2014, Missouri All Arabian Show, St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Ryan Chambers, 314-717-7683. March 15-16, 2014, Ocala 19th Annual Amateur Show, Ocala, Florida. Contact: Carlie Evans, 352-215-0710. March 20-23, 2014, Alamo Arabian Fiesta, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Nancy Harvey, 626-355-9101. March 21-23, 2014, Rancho CA Spring Show A and B, Burbank, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631. March 21-23, 2014, MAHA All Arab Spring Fling, Winona, Minnesota. Contact: Mary Tronson, 763-755-1698. March 22, 2014, Desert Classic Sport Horse One Day Show, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact: Lois Sebel, 505-345-2244. March 22, 2014, Desert Classic Dressage One Day Show, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact: Lois Sebel, 505-345-2244.

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Calendar Of Events March 23, 2014, Desert Classic One Day Show A and B, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact: Lois Siebel, 505-345-2244. March 23-25, 2014, SCHAA Arabian Show, Temecula, California. Contact: Nancy Harvey, 626-355-9101. March 27-30, 2014, Rally In The Valley A and B, Eugene, Oregon. Contact: Heather Engstrom, 541-689-9700. March 28-30, 2014, Golden Gate Arabian Show, Santa Rosa, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631. March 28-30, 2014, NW Heritage Spring Show A and B, Monroe, Washington. Contact: Bonny Braden, 425-338-1431. March 28-30, 2014, Alabama All Arab A and B, Rainsville, Alabama. Contact: Beth Walker, 225-772-6815. March 28-30, 2014, The Arabian Celebration A and B, Newberry, Florida. Contact: Carlie Evans, 352-215-0710. March 29-30, 2014, Beat The Heat All Arab Show, Queen Creek, Arizona. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372. APRIL April 4-6, 2014, Fiesta Del Mar A, Del Mar, California. Contact: Nancy Harvey, 626-355-9101. April 4-6, 2014, Colorado Classic Horse Show, Denver, Colorado. Contact: Anne Burton, 303-665-3307. April 4-6, 2014, Arabian Springfest I A and B, Gifford, Illinois. Contact: Region 11. April 4-6, 2014, Magnolia Classic A and B, Gonzales, Louisiana. Contact: Beth Walker, 225-772-6815. April 4-6, 2014, NCAHA/ODAHA Combined Show A and B, Raleigh, North Carolina. Contact: Susan Wagoner, 603-320-9837. April 4-6, 2014, Western Carolinas Spring Show A and B, Pendleton, South Carolina. Contact: Nancy Baker, 828-305-4023. April 11-13, 2014, Lone Star Classic, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Ann Lang, 512-452-1492. April 12, 2014, Sunflower Arab I A and B One Day Show, Wichita, Kansas. Contact: Ruth Charpie, 816-765-5683. April 12, 2014, Southern Cross Cutting Spring Fling, Foster, Oklahoma. Contact: Kristina Garland, 940-580-0383. April 12-13, 2014, Ozark Heartland Spring Fling Classic I and II One Day Show, Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Contact: Lenard Davenport, 417-888-0686. April 12-13, 2014, Pacific Rim Arabian Sport Horse Show, Elma, Washington. Contact: Renate Cowan, 360-807-4217. April 13, 2014, Sunflower Arab II A and B One Day Show, Wichita, Kansas. Contact: Ruth Charpie, 816-765-5683. 220 | A R A BI A N HOR SE T I MES

April 13, 2014, Fairfield Sport Horse & Dressage One Day Show, Denton, Texas. Contact: Charlene Lynch, 214-403-0460. April 18-20, 2014, AHBAO Spring Classic A and B, Eugene, Oregon. Contact: Diane LeClere, 541-895-8646. April 18-20, 2014, OHAHA Springtime B, Springfield, Ohio. Contact: Jean Hedger, 937-434-6114. April 18-20, 2014, VA Arabian and Futurity Reg 15/12 Concurrent Show, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Robin Lohnes, 540-347-2975. April 18-20, 2014, BCHAA Spring Show, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Contact: Cheryl Brodie, 604-940-1167. April 19, 2014, Show Your Horse All Arab One Day Show A and B, Newberry, Florida. Contact: Nannet Read, 352-278-2004. April 19-20, 2014, Iowa Spring Show B, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Contact: Region 11. April 19-20, 2014, Central FL Arab Spring Classic, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Contact: Cheryl Vandeusen, 386-566-4820. April 22-23, 2014, ASHO4U, Scottsdale, Arizona. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372. April 24-27, 2014, CRAA Spring Derby Sport Horse Show, Northampton, Massachusetts. Contact: Pamela Turner, 607-739-3341. April 25-27, 2014, Aim At The Hood Sport Horse A and B, Boring, Oregon. Contact: Karen Bragg, 503-682-4982. April 25-27, 2014, Border Bonanza A and B, Kansas City, Missouri. Contact: Ruth Charpie, 816-765-5683. April 25-27, 2014, Mason & Dixon Classic Horse Show, Quentin, Pennsylvania. Contact: Joan Mitch, 610-914-7008. April 27, 2014, BAHA Spring Blast Open One Day Show, Shelbyville, Kentucky. Contact: Lorie Henderson, 502-477-1018. MAY May 1-4, 2014, Green Country Arabian Classic, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact: Ruth Charpie, 816-765-5683. May 2-4, 2014, Red Bluff Arabian Horse Show, Corning, California. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288. May 2-4, 2014, The Mayfest Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: Sherry McGraw, 903-872-7279. May 2-4, 2014, Sahara Sands Spring Classic, St. Paul, Minnesota. Contact: Mary Tronson, 763-755-1698. May 2-4, 2014, Empire State Arab Show, Syracuse, New York. Contact: Lurline Combs, 603-627-8645. May 2-5, 2014, Michigan All Arabian, Mason, Michigan. Contact: Sally Epps, 920-992-3293.

May 8-11, 2014, AHASFV 51st Annual Show A and B, Santa Barbara, California. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288. May 8-11, 2014, AHABC Classic A and B, Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Contact: Sandra Mann, 604-532-8766. May 8-11, 2014, Treasure Valley Classic, Nampa, Idaho. Contact: Ginny Kelsch, 208-884-3071. May 8-11, 2014, Great Plains Arab Classic A and B, Lincoln, Nebraska. Contact: Deanne Allen, 402-464-4995. May 9-11, 2014, NIAHAC May II Show, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Pamela Scoggins, 217-369-7753. May 9-11, 2014, Hudson Valley Arabian, West Springfield, Massachusetts. Contact: Beth Barnes, 860-302-2061. May 10-11, 2014, Milestone Spring Show, Campbellville, Ontario, Canada. Contact: Cheryl Smith, 905-854-0762. May 14-16, 2014, Zia Classic A and B, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact: Lois Seibel, 505-345-2244. May 15-18, 2014, Diablo Arab Spring Show, Elk Grove, California. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372. May 15-18, 2014, AHACO Arab Show A and B, Eugene, Oregon. Contact: Patricia Ann Hough, 253-847-8842. May 16-18, 2014, ARK Arab Victory Challenge A and B, Texarkana, Arkansas. Contact: Alan Harmon, 501-330-2272. May 17-18, 2014, Northern Minnesota Arab Horse Show, Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Contact: Janice Barington, 320-587-5825. May 22-25, 2014, Buckeye Sweepstakes, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Jean Hedger, 937-434-6114. May 23-25, 2014, IEAHC Memorial Day Classic A and B, Spokane, Washington. Contact: Lois Rice, 509-291-3413. May 23-25, 2014, CAHC Spring Show A and B, Denver, Colorado. Contact: Jo Anne Read, 303-648-3261. May 23-25, 2014, Spindletop Spring Arab A and B, Katy, Texas. Contact: Charlene Lynch, 214-403-0460. May 23-25, 2014, The Badger Classic, Jefferson, Wisconsin. Contact: Pamela Scoggins, 217-369-7753. May 23-25, 2014, AHC Of CT Horse Show, West Springfield, Massachusetts. Contact: Beth Barnes, 860-302-2061. May 24-25, 2014, Iowa Memorial Weekend A and B, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Region 11. May 28-29, 2014, Region 1 Pre-Show, Del Mar, California. Contact: Jean Beck, 559-642-2072. May 28-June 1, 2014, Desert Wine Horse Show, Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: Vleonica Roberts, 702-721-6610.

Calendar Of Events May 29, 2014, Showtime 18 One Day Show, East Lansing, Michigan. Contact: Sally Epps, 920-992-3293. May 30-June 1, 2014, Showtime 2014, East Lansing, Michigan. Contact: Sally Epps, 920-992-3293. May 30-June 1, 2014, VAHA At The Meadow Show, Doswell, Virginia. Contact: Robin Lohnes, 540-347-2975. May 31-June 1, 2014, NC PAHA Arab A and B, Hughesville, Pennsylvania. Contact: Patricia McQuiston, 570-924-4836.

ENDURANCE/ COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDE

March 3-9, 2014, Region 12 50-Mile Competitive Trail Ride Championship, Milton, Florida. Contact: Christina Kahle Schiro, 850-206-3237. April 12, 2014, Spring Fling @ Sand Hills 25and 50-Mile Endurance Ride, Cheraw, South Carolina. Contact: Eric Rueter, 865-986-5966.

April 26, 2014, Texas Bluebonnet Classic 25and 50-Mile Endurance Ride, Decatur, Texas. Contact: Carla Jo Bass, 972-617-8233. May 2, 2014, Biltmore Challenge 30- and 55Mile Endurance Ride, Asheville, North Carolina. Contact: Cheryl Newman, 828-665-1531. May 3, 2014, Biltmore Challenge 25-, 50-, 75- and 100-Mile Endurance Ride, Asheville, North Carolina. Contact: Cheryl Newman, 828-665-1531. May 17, 2014, Region 6 50-Mile Endurance Ride Championship, Winston, Montana. Contact: Amy Palmer, 406-458-8891. May 17, 2014, Canyon Ferry Lake 25-Mile Competitive Trail Ride, Winston, Montana. Contact: Amy Palmer, 406-458-8891. May 18, 2014, Region 6 25-Mile Competitive Trail Ride Championship, Winston, Montana. Contact: Amy Palmer, 406-458-8891. May 18, 2014, Canyon Ferry Lake 50-Mile Endurance Ride, Winston, Montana. Contact: Amy Palmer, 406-458-8891.

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