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July Cover Story:
Mystic Angel & Whiterock Ranch LLC by Colleen Scott
hat Katrina and Dan Whitenack of Whiterock Ranch LLC have been able to achieve in the five short years they’ve been involved in the Arabian horse industry is nothing short of mystical—really. It all began with Katrina’s multiple trips to the Scottsdale Show with friends; however, it wasn’t until 2005 that the couple bought their first Arabian. Now, with a 21-stall barn, and 12 horses plus this year’s foal crop, they are into the Arabian industry beyond what Dan ever imagined. “It is all her fault,” he says, referring to his wife. “However,” he professes, “when I get into something, I don’t do it halfway.” What the Whitenacks have been able to accomplish in five short years is mind-boggling. Their trophy room boasts five National Championships and four Reserve National Championships. First there was Donatella Versace, the lovely Half-Arabian mare by Versace and out of the Phi Slama Jama daughter VF Campus Queen. She earned three of her multiple U.S. National titles while under Whitenack ownership. Next there were Reserve National Champion Junior Mare Broken Promises PGA, National Champion Half-Arabian Mare AOTH Arose Is Arose, and her full sister, U.S. National Reserve Champion Angelina Versace. Then came
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Mystic Rose BHF, by the living legend Padrons Psyche out of Brazilian National Champion NV Ali Bey. Bred by Battle Hill Farm and purchased by Dan and Katrina in February, 2008, she won the Canadian National Championship Arabian Futurity Filly title and the Reserve Championship title at U.S. Nationals that same year. She is the mare the Whitenacks are using as the cornerstone on which to build their breeding program. One of her 2010 foals, Mystic Angel WRR, by Versace, is more than Dan and Katrina could have ever hoped for, and looks every inch a champion, even at the tender age of 6 weeks (when the cover shot was taken). “I’ve seen a lot of babies,” says trainer Keith Krichke, who has worked with Dan and Katrina since their foray into Arabian horses began. “She gave me an indescribable feeling in my gut as soon as I saw her. I have had that feeling only a few times before, and those foals grew up to be actually life changing. Mystic Angel is all quality with a million dollar pedigree thrown in for good measure,” he says. Besides her swan neck, gorgeous face, and the attitude of a champion, Mystic Angel has the pedigree behind her that seems to predict great things. She is out of the Whitenacks’ National Champion Mystic Rose BHF and by the legendary
sire Versace, who has taken his place in history as a sire of highly-prized, proven breeding stock and remains a leading sire of National Champions, even after his untimely passing in 2008. In addition to the lovely Mystic Angel WRR, Mystic Rose BHF also had an amazing filly by the exciting Falcon BHF son Beijing BHF this year. The Whitenacks and Krichke can’t wait for the rest of the Arabian horse community to see them both at Scottsdale. While Mystic Rose BHF and her offspring are their pride and joy at the moment, they are also excited about Danielle BHF (Denali BHF x Felisha BHF), a full sister to National and Scottsdale Champion Dulcinea BHF. They predict Danielle BHF will be following in the footsteps of Mystic Rose BHF, as she vies for national titles in the futurity fillies class this year. “We are just incredibly excited about the opportunities that are ahead of us,” says Dan. Clearly on the right track based on the youngster gracing the Arabian Horse Times cover this month, the Whitenacks want “everything” from their breeding program. “We want the beautiful face, long neck, great front and hind end,” says Dan. “We want it all.” ■
“She gave me an indescribable feeling in my gut as soon as I saw her. I have had that feeling only a few times before, and those foals grew up to be actually life changing. Mystic Angel is all quality with a million dollar pedigree thrown in for good measure,” says trainer Keith Krichke.
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Denali BHF x Felisha BHF De
U.S. & Canadian National Futurity Filly contender with Keith Krichke
Full ll Sister i To Dulcinea l i BHF, Scottsdale Champion and U.S. National Champion Mare
Owned by: WHITEROCK RANCH, LLC ◆ Dan & Katrina Whitenack Spencerville, Indiana ◆ 260-710-2825 ◆ danwhitenack@yahoo.com ◆ www.whiterockrocks.com
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Ruminaja Ali Anaza El Farid Bint Deenaa Gazal Al Shaqab Kaborr+++ Kajora *Edjora++
Ali Amman Ruminaja Ali Ali Jamaal Heritage Memory Alia Jamaal Bey Shah+ Shahdorable TW Forteyna
Canadian National Stallion contender with Keith Krichke U.S. National Futurity Colt contender with Keith Krichke
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National Top Ten Filly
Denali BHF x Franchesca BHF
U.S. National Champion Mare AOTH contender with Jessie Szymanski Owned by: JESSIE SZYMANSKI
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RA Ignite x DA Patience
U.S. National Champion Junior Mare contender with Keith Krichke Owned by: JESSIE SZYMANSKI
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2010 Scottsdale Champion Senior Yearling Colt
Enzo x Olivia D
U.S. National Champion Yearling Colt contender with Keith Krichke
Bred & Owned by: TWIN X ARABIANS Larry Schopf ◆ Madison, WI
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EVG Gentry x GA Bey Aneversare
Canadian National Champion Two-Year-Old Colt contender with Keith Krichke Region 13 Reserve Champion Two-Year-Old Colt Bred and owned by: GRAND ARABIAN FARM
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Baywatch V x Rohara Padrona
Canadian National Champion Two-Year-Old Gelding contender with Krichke Training Center Region 13 Champion Two-Year-Old Gelding
Owned By: TOPLINE ARABIANS ◆ Dan & Lori Whitt Loudonville, Ohio ◆ toplinearabians@aol.com ◆ www.toplinearabians.com
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Fausto CRH x EV Annie Oakley
Canadian National Champion Two-Year-Old Gelding contender with Keith Krichke Region 14 Champion Two-Year-Old Gelding Owned By: CAPTIVE WINDS ARABIANS Susan Clegg ◆ www.captivewinds.com
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Jullyen El Jamaal x Aladdins Tapestry
U.S. & Canadian National Champion Half-Arabian Futurity Gelding contender with Keith Krichke 2010 Scottsdale Champion Half-Arabian Stock/Hunter Type Gelding Bred & owned by: SUGAR HILL FARM LLC Betsy Kubiak ◆ Victor, New York
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