Jerland Farms 2019, published in Arabian Horse Times

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by COLLEEN SCOTT Athletic, beautiful, structured and good-minded ... those are the things Larry Jerome, Jerland Farms, insists upon in his breeding program. “The whole package is what it takes to be successful in today’s Arabian world,” he says.

One way to ensure that, is to rely on what history has demonstrated. Going back decades, one can point to certain bloodlines that consistently produced the “whole package.” Names like Padron, Bay-Abi, Raffon, Bey Shah, Huckleberry Bey, Gazon, Khemosabi, Bay El Bey and more recently, Padrons Psyche and Magnum Psyche. If there

has always been an old soul with a youthful arrogance that speaks of selfconfidence and pride,” he says. “Breeders, trainers and enthusiasts continue to gravitate towards Kola J.” Breeding horses like Kola J is the culmination of more than 50 years of very thoughtful breeding decisions. From his first brush with the Arabian horse world as a child, Larry has been what you might call a committed enthusiast: committed to learning as much as he could about breeding, committed to identifying good bloodlines, and committed to creating a breeding program second to none.

Larry’s introduction to Arabians began with visits to the Burton Arabian Farm and to Ross Arabians. At Burtons, he was enamored with Gazon, and at Ross Arabians, Sinbad and Ambassador caught his attention. Larry understood a good pedigree when he saw one.

Khola J pictured as a foal and as a 2-year-old winning at MAHB Fall Festival.

were an Arabian Horse Hall of Fame, they would all be in it.

Not surprisingly, when you look at the pedigree of Kola J (Khaja J x the MCA Magnum Gold daughter Jer-Koko), you find every single one of those names. That Kola J is the whole package, didn’t happen by accident.

Kola J is a prime example of what is strived for within the Jerland Farms’ breeding program. This handsome bay stallion recently returned to Stan White III’s Texas home base following a unanimous win in the Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse class at Region 14. Kola J’s 2019 show season was launched at Scottsdale in February, where he won his qualifying class out of 16 and then was named unanimous champion out of 35 in the championship class. The buzz this created was amazing, recounts both Larry and Stan.

“He’s an extremely powerful animal,” says Stan. “In addition to being really athletic, he wants to please you. He wants to do his job. Anything you ask of him, he’s going to do his very best and with full commitment.”

Stuart Vesty, who recently photographed Kola J, describes him this way, “From a distance, this horse is fantastic, and even better when you get up close. He’s as beautiful and correct untacked as he is when he’s loping around the arena. I think he’s raising the bar.”

Shown in-hand as a 2-year-old before he started his performance career, Kola J began by garnering multi Scottsdale top tens and culminated the year with a strong MAHB Championship amongst a number of rival National and Scottsdale Champions.

Handler Jeff Schall has high praise for the stallion, “Kola J is a rare combination of beauty and physicality with the heart of a champion. He

In the following years, Larry was still interested in Arabians, but also acquired Shetland ponies, Appaloosas, Belgians and Quarter Horses. His dream of breeding Arabians came to fruition when he was able to acquire Don Johnson’s herd, including the stallion Gavad (Gazon x Vadraff), who was a full brother to National Champion Raffon. With that acquisition, Larry began traveling down the road that would ultimately lead to Kola J, while meeting such industry influencers as Jay Stream, Sheila Varian, Wayne Newton, and many more. But it was his relationship with Hermann Blaser that would be the most significant.

Hermann and Larry most notably acquired the stallions Giovanni MPA and Khadraj NA. “Our philosophy remains steadfast: we must respect, admire and strive to tap into the versatility of our breed,” Larry says.

The road to producing Kola J, who appears to be every bit a western pleasure superstar, is the result of thoughtful, meticulous breeding decisions made over the course of many years, and the clear influence of Khadraj NA. According to Ty Wallis, DVM, “Kola J showcases the best attributes of three generations of Larry’s breeding program. Kola J’s quiet confidence and presence in the ring, athleticism and balance, are equally matched by his kind eye and genuine work ethic. He has been exciting to watch and a gentleman to be around.”

After the Western Pleasure Junior horse section winners were announced at the 2019 Scottsdale Show, a fellow competitor approached Larry and said, “There was the first section, and then there was the one you and I were in. I couldn’t even watch my own horse because I was watching yours.”

This is what is so gratifying to Larry—having a horse that is recognized for being balanced, correct, athletic and to top it all off, kind. “I’m as excited as I’ve ever been about being in the business of breeding Arabian horses.

“It is truly my belief that as time goes on, Kola J is going to leave a lasting legacy in the Arabian industry. He is worthy of being the rightful heir to his father, Khaja J and his grandfather, Khadraj NA.”

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KHADRAJ NA+++/

KHAJA J

KOLA J

Pictured from left to right: Canadian National Champion & Reserve Champion, Khalifornia Khrome J (Khadraj NA+++/ x Jer A Fame), owned by Conway Arabians; Multi-Canadian National Champion, Gin J (Khaja J x Crystal Blue Persuasion), owned by Holly Connaker; Canadian National Champion Blue J+/ (Khadraj NA+++/ x Blue Moon J+/), owned by Barbara Cornelius; Canadian National Champion, Violets R Blue (Khaja J x Ultra Violet Blue), owned by Paige Nolte; Canadian National Champion Kharried Away J (Khadraj NA+++/ x Crystal Blue Persuasion), owned by Larry Jerome & Indira Van Handel; and Canadian Reserve National Champion Agnetha J (Showkayce+ x Porshah J), owned by Jerland Farm.

2019 Canadian Nationals: 10 National Champions & Reserves and 11 Top Ten winners.

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Khaja J x Jer-Koko

2019 Scottsdale & Region 14 Unanimous Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse

U.S. NATIONALS ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE Ridden by Stanley White, III

Proudly owned & bred by Jerland Farms Larry & Shelley Jerome 715.537.5413 | cell: 715.205.0357 | larry.jerome@jerland.com | www.jerland.com

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2019 Canadian National Champion H/A Western Pleasure AATR Choice

Khadraj NA+++/ x Crystal Blue Persuasion

Khadraj NA+++/ x Societys Gossip

2019 Region 14 Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-39

U.S. NATIONALS H/A HUNTER PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY & AATR SELECT

Ridden by Indira Van Handel

Proudly owned by Indira & Mike Van Handel and Larry Jerome

U.S. NATIONALS H/A WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR 19-35 & ABS AAOTR JACKPOT

Ridden by Indira Van Handel

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Khadraj NA +++/ x Peppys Dainty Queen

2019 Region 9 Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 40 & Over 2019 Region 14 Champion H/A Western Pleasure Open and AAOTR 40 & Over 2019 Region 14 Reserve Champion H/A Western Pleasure AATR

U.S. NATIONALS H/A WESTERN PLEASURE WITH STANLEY WHITE H/A WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR 55 & OVER WITH PAT RONYAK Proudly owned byAJ & Pat Ronyak | Trained by Stanley White III | Conroe, TX “Love my Khadraj boy…Jerland’s breeding program has definitely raised the bar for Western pleasure horses.

Looking forward to shopping there first when I look for Kharhartt’s replacement.” ~ Pat Ronyak Ar abian Horse Times | 22 | Volume 50, No. 5A

Multi U.S. National Top Ten & Regional Winner

Khadraj NA+++/ x Blue Moon J+/

U.S. NATIONALS H/A WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE WITH RANDY SULLIVAN H/A WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY WITH DONNA CLAY Proudly owned by Donna Clay Trained by Randy Sullivan | Dawson, IL “Beauty, athleticism and charm...the epitome of a Western show horse!”

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“My first experience with the “J” horses was with Khadraj NA... We had always been fans of his get and watched many of them win at U.S. Nationals.

Khaberet PGA x Cadillac Cowgirl+++/

With Khadraj as one of our favorite stallions, we found his son, Khaberet PGA and bred our Half-Arabian mare Cadillac Cowgirl+++/ to produce SF Krush, and we are thrilled with him. We began searching for another young star and happened upon DR Khingston, by another remarkable Khadraj son, Khaja J (x DR Eclipse). We are completely smitten with these colts, so last fall we visited Larry and Shelley Jerome at Jerland Farm, and purchased three more breedings to their stallions, RA Aloha, Puccini J and the Great Khadraj NA!”

Khaja J x DR Eclipse | Bred by Ann Brinkman, Henrikson Arabians

REGION 11 CHAMPION YEARLING COLT

COMPETING AT THE MINNESOTA FALL FESTIVAL IN MEDALLION AUCTION COLTS

with Katie Steiner

Proudly owned by Schultz Farm Arabians David and Janna Eiberger

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“The Schall Family would like to take this moment to celebrate our friendship with Showkayce x Porshah J

the Jerome Family and one of the most passionate breeders in the Arabian world today, Larry Jerome. May Shada Inc. and Jerland Farm’s synergy continue as we

Khadraj NA+++/ x Strawberry Fame

live our lives one memory at a time!”

2019 Canadian Reserve National Champion Futurity Filly

U.S. NATIONAL FUTURITY FILLIES WITH JEFF SCHALL Proudly owned and bred by Jerland Farm

2019 Canadian Reserve National Champion Futurity Gelding Proudly owned by Anissa Weber

Jeff and Roxanne Schall | JRShada@gmail.com Jerry Schall & Anissa Weber | JerryShada@gmail.com

WWW.SHADAINC.COM

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KHONTROVERSIAL KHISS Sired by Khontroversy PGA+//, Out of Kiss of Fame

GALACTICA J

Sired by Montana Firenze, Out of Amarath Galatea

BIG JIM RM

Sired by Zefyr+//, Out of English Rose RM

TH MARCO

Sired by NYN Hisani, Out of Sweet Chariot

KHATHMANDU J Sired by Khadraj NA+++/, Out of Essence J

GALACTICA J | Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity with Jennifer Sands | Owned by Jennifer Sands KHATHMANDU J | AHPA Hunter Pleasure Futurity with Jill Andrews | Owned by Vicki Maher BIG JIM RM | AWPA Western Pleasure Futurity with Jill Andrews | Owned by River Meadow Arabians KHONTROVERSIAL KHISS | Arabian Western Pleasure Jr. Horse with Jill Andrews | Owned by Jan & Paul Strohbehn TH MARCO | H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 with Sidney Andrews | Owned by Graycyn Farms LLC Ar abian Horse Times | 26 | Volume 50, No. 5A

Sired by Shah Azim, out of Khey to Fame

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