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ARABIANS breeding for the futureARABIANS breeding for the future

by THERESA CARDAMONEby THERESA CARDAMONE Stone Ridge Arabians earned its reputation as a leading breeder of Arabian Stone Ridge Arabians earned its reputation as a leading breeder of Arabian horses over the course of several decades. Dan and Maureen Grossman and horses over the course of several decades. Dan and Maureen Grossman and their family enjoyed considerable success as amateur showmen before building their family enjoyed considerable success as amateur showmen before building their formidable breeding program. When they purchased World Champion their formidable breeding program. When they purchased World Champion stallion Abdullahhh in the 1980s, their family-oriented operation was thrust stallion Abdullahhh in the 1980s, their family-oriented operation was thrust into the spotlight of an evolving Arabian horse industry. into the spotlight of an evolving Arabian horse industry. The Grossmans credit David Boggs with helping them to navigate the shift The Grossmans credit David Boggs with helping them to navigate the shift from hobbyists to serious breeders. He orchestrated the sale of Abdullahhh from hobbyists to serious breeders. He orchestrated the sale of Abdullahhh to a new home in Brazil, in the process beginning a relationship with Stone to a new home in Brazil, in the process beginning a relationship with Stone Ridge that continues to the present. The subsequent purchase of the legendary Ridge that continues to the present. The subsequent purchase of the legendary Bey Shah in his later years brought further attention, elevating the farm to Bey Shah in his later years brought further attention, elevating the farm to yet another level. It was Boggs who, in 2004, sent Dan and Maureen a video yet another level. It was Boggs who, in 2004, sent Dan and Maureen a video of the young colt who would become their world-renowned multi-National of the young colt who would become their world-renowned multi-National Champion stallion and hugely influential sire, DA Valentino. And it was Boggs Champion stallion and hugely influential sire, DA Valentino. And it was Boggs who mentored them in the promotion of such a popular breeding horse and his who mentored them in the promotion of such a popular breeding horse and his remarkable progeny. remarkable progeny.

Following Valentino’s untimely death due to an embolism, the Following Valentino’s untimely death due to an embolism, the Grossman’s focus shifted to finding the best crosses for his daughters. Grossman’s focus shifted to finding the best crosses for his daughters. Using stallions from diverse gene pools, they had equally stunning Using stallions from diverse gene pools, they had equally stunning results. Two of the most decorated are United States and Canadian results. Two of the most decorated are United States and Canadian National Champion Pink Rose SRA, a 2015 mare by Baahir El National Champion Pink Rose SRA, a 2015 mare by Baahir El Marwan and out of the Valentino daughter, DM Valencea, and U.S. Marwan and out of the Valentino daughter, DM Valencea, and U.S. Reserve National Champion SRA Susanne, a 2016 daughter of QR Reserve National Champion SRA Susanne, a 2016 daughter of QR Marc from the Valentino mare Valori TRF, herself a multi-United Marc from the Valentino mare Valori TRF, herself a multi-United States National Champion. The question then became what stallions States National Champion. The question then became what stallions they would use to create the following generation.they would use to create the following generation.

It is not surprising that when Boggs approached Dan and Maureen about a suckling colt he was amazed by in Mexico, they were more than willing to consider his potential to become their next great stallion. Guardian AS is a flaming chestnut sired by the Brazilian National Champion, *El Tino, and out of SW Victoria, a granddaughter of the legends Magnum Psyche and Bey Shah. Upon weaning, Guardian was given time to mature at Stone Ridge. When the time was right, the stallion moved to Midwest Training Centre to prepare for his show career. Presented by David Boggs, Guardian AS conquered the show ring as the unanimous 2021 Scottsdale, Arabian National Breeder Finals, and United States National Champion Junior Stallion, where he was the youngest in the class which spanned the three to five age group. Lauded by Boggs as the horse who most reminds him of the great Padron, Guardian has a scintillating presence that is on full display wherever he goes. His near-perfect conformation and breathtaking motion are accented by a high-flung tail and an abundance of Arabian type. Known as the “Red Horse,” Guardian was the Silver Champion Stallion at Scottsdale this year and was recently crowned the 2022 Region 12 Champion Stallion at the World Equestrian Center. Now four years old, he remains eligible to return to Tulsa this fall to defend his United States National Junior Stallion Champion title.

It is not surprising that when Boggs approached Dan and Maureen about a suckling colt he was amazed by in Mexico, they were more than willing to consider his potential to become their next great stallion. Guardian AS is a flaming chestnut sired by the Brazilian National Champion, *El Tino, and out of SW Victoria, a granddaughter of the legends Magnum Psyche and Bey Shah. Upon weaning, Guardian was Meanwhile, Guardian is producing remarkable foals that are already given time to mature at Stone Ridge. When the time was right, the creating a buzz, including his very first foal, the bay filly, Guardian stallion moved to Midwest Training Centre to prepare for his show Angel SRA, whose dam is the aforementioned Pink Rose. Boggs is career. Presented by David Boggs, Guardian AS conquered the show enthusiastic in his evaluation. “Like her sire, she has exquisite type, ring as the unanimous 2021 Scottsdale, Arabian National Breeder and she has her father’s tiny, well-shaped ears,” he states. “She also Finals, and United States National Champion Junior Stallion, where has miles of neck emerging from an incredible, laid-back shoulder he was the youngest in the class which spanned the three to five age and excellent movement. She is indicative of the overall quality we group. are seeing in each of Guardian’s offspring.” To prove that point, Boggs points to Suzette SRA, a stunningly beautiful black bay filly Lauded by Boggs as the horse who most reminds him of the great with four white socks who is by Guardian and out of SRA Susanne, Padron, Guardian has a scintillating presence that is on full display and a third filly of similar quality who comes from a different set of wherever he goes. His near-perfect conformation and breathtaking bloodlines through her dam, Lady Dominica JSZ, the 2019 Brazilian motion are accented by a high-flung tail and an abundance of Arabian Gold National Champion Junior Filly and high-selling mare at the type. Known as the “Red Horse,” Guardian was the Silver Champion Marquise auction. Stallion at Scottsdale this year and was recently crowned the 2022 Region 12 Champion Stallion at the World Equestrian Center. Now Plans are to point the fillies toward competition in Scottsdale next year, four years old, he remains eligible to return to Tulsa this fall to defend where they will surely represent their sire and the multi-generational his United States National Junior Stallion Champion title. breeding of Stone Ridge Arabians.

Meanwhile, Guardian is producing remarkable foals that are already creating a buzz, including his very first foal, the bay filly, Guardian Angel SRA, whose dam is the aforementioned Pink Rose. Boggs is enthusiastic in his evaluation. “Like her sire, she has exquisite type, and she has her father’s tiny, well-shaped ears,” he states. “She also has miles of neck emerging from an incredible, laid-back shoulder and excellent movement. She is indicative of the overall quality we are seeing in each of Guardian’s offspring.” To prove that point, Boggs points to Suzette SRA, a stunningly beautiful black bay filly with four white socks who is by Guardian and out of SRA Susanne, and a third filly of similar quality who comes from a different set of bloodlines through her dam, Lady Dominica JSZ, the 2019 Brazilian Gold National Champion Junior Filly and high-selling mare at the Marquise auction. Plans are to point the fillies toward competition in Scottsdale next year, where they will surely represent their sire and the multi-generational breeding of Stone Ridge Arabians.