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Life Inthe Fazt Lane 2012 BAY ARABIAN AHR*664543
U.S. National Reserve Champion English Pleasure Region 3 Champion English Pleasure Region 11 Champion English Pleasure Junior Horse AA Apollo Bey Apollopalooza TF Magical Witch Vegaz MHR Nobility SMS Forever Bay NDL Bettina
Huckleberry Bey April Charm MHR Nobility Hour Of Magic *Elimar Har Nahra *Eter *Bufa
LIFE INTHE FAZT LANE Afire Bey V A Major Fire Mattabach River Dance NA Barbary Rio Rita NA R Star
Huckleberry Bey Autumn Fire Zodiac Matador Bacharah Bay El Bey Balalinka *Erros Star Ofthe Show
AHA Breeders Sweepstakes, AEPA Enrolled Scottsdale Signature Stallion, Spotlight Futurity Stallion
Owned by and Standing at: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EQUESTRIAN CENTER Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, Amazing Horse Woman, LLC www.DrNancyOReilly.com In training with Jim Lowe Breeding Manager, Jill Kramer | 323-228-8957 | jill@scec.us Ar abian Horse Times | 68 | Breeding Guide 2021
Life Inthe Fazt Lane by SARAH JAYNE JOHNSON When it comes to Amazing Horsewoman LLC’s founder, Dr.
During last year’s class, Eddie got to trot in the arena with his sire
Arabian horse industry would include ownership of a performance
first time in years and looked his best yet. Those who got to see
Nancy O’Reilly, never did she expect that her involvement in the stallion such as Life Inthe Fazt Lane (Vegaz x Riverdance NA).
Located at Dr. O’Reilly’s Southern California Equestrian Center (SCEC), the 9-year-old bay stallion has been in training with
Lowe Show Horse Centre for just under three years and each year has been better than the last. When “Eddie” stepped foot into
Vegaz, ridden by trainer Chris Wilson. Vegaz performed for the
both stallions in the arena witnessed a historical moment. There were four breeding stallions in the English Open class to close out the nationals show, and Life Inthe Fazt Lane proved he belonged
at the top of the judges’ cards with his father and the rest of the competition.
California, trainer Jim Lowe was so in awe of the stud, he went
“He is going to do great things for our breed,” Lowe said.
own Life Inthe Fazt Lane baby.
has an unbelievable amount of talent. He is kind, hardworking,
and bought a broodmare to breed Eddie to so he could have his
Highlighting the best features of Eddie, Lowe continued, “He beautiful, and trains like a million bucks. I am excited to see his
babies on the ground and see how they perform. I think they’re going to be special.”
Dr. O’Reilly has several foals on the ground by Life Inthe Fazt
Lane, which she has high expectations for. Exhibiting their sire’s
same beautiful features and great necks, his get are proving to be
trainable and showing the same performance potential. It is hard not to fall in love with the next generation of these “easy on the eyes” champions.
Despite her shorter (8 years) and later in life involvement with
horses, Dr. O’Reilly’s love for the Arabian breed is apparent. From humble show beginnings in liberty classes, her Southern California Equestrian Center is now home to top show horses, as well as a successfully growing breeding program.
Life Inthe Fazt Lane is just one of three stallions at Lowe Show
Horse Centre. Eddie’s stablemates include the legendary Mamage, owned by Beth Jupp, and Dr. O’Reilly’s multi-national champion Affliction, by Mamage. Each stallion brings their own excitement to the show ring, as well as their babies.
The sky is the limit for Eddie and Dr. O’Reilly’s potential within
the industry. We saw just how talented his get can be when one Since training with Lowe, Life Inthe Fazt Lane has won two reserve national championship titles, both in the Open English Pleasure with Lowe up at the 2019 and 2020 U.S. Nationals.
ON THE COVER
of Life Inthe Fazt Lane’s progeny hit the show ring this year. It is only a matter of time before the public will be joining Dr. O’Reilly
and Jim Lowe’s excitement for more Life Inthe Fazt Lane babies in 2021 and on.
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Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, the face of Amazing Horse Woman LLC feeds her passion for Arabian horses through her growing breeding program. From humble beginnings of showing in liberty classes to riding and driving multiple Arabians and Half-Arabians, O’Reilly moved up from owning a couple of horses to buying breeding stallions, and her love for the breed finally led to her purchase of what is now Southern California Equestrian Center. Prominent fixtures this upcoming breeding season, are O’Reilly’s stallions, Life Inthe Fazt Lane (Vegaz x River Dance NA) and Affliction (Mamage x PSI Love U), as well as the remaining straws of the great English stallion Mamage (Zodiac Matador x CF Fire Magic) she purchased from his owner, Beth Jupp, in 2020. Each stallion brings a different legacy and mechanics to its progeny. Starting with Mamage, a legend in his own right both in the show ring and breeding barn, he brings in older aspects of the industry that are hard to find in today’s English prospects. He passes down one of his best features, his trainability and powerful hind end, which Affliction inherited. Regarding Affliction, his manager, Jim Lowe, names the four best aspects of this black stallion: his hind end, trainability, elegance, and natural stretch in body and stride which he inherited from his father and his dam’s sire, Allience. If there is anything the English performance horses lack these days. Lowe sees diminished power in the horse’s hind end. “With Affliction,” Lowe says, “he brings the snappy, strong hind end that has been missing.” As for his trainability, Lowe says it is second to none. “A horse with a great mind and a willingness to learn is what every trainer and breeder wants in a horse. Affliction has always been well behaved since he was young and never shied away from training.” O’Reilly agrees with Lowe’s breeding assessment. “It’s all in the breeding and having a great daddy does not hurt!” Life Inthe Fazt Lane has been busy making his own mark in the arena. He and Lowe earned back-to-back reserve championships in the Open English at U.S. Nationals, and 2020 saw some of Life inthe Fazt Lane’s first babies in the arena as well. All were a sight to behold, exhibiting beauty, mind, and trainability at just three years old. When it comes to what is expected from his babies, Lowe has nothing but praise for their sire. “Life Inthe Fazt Lane is going to do great things for our breed.” Highlighting his best features, Lowe continues, “’Eddie’ has an unbelievable amount of talent. He is kind, hardworking, beautiful, and trains like a million bucks. I am excited to see his babies on the ground and performing now. I think they’re going to be just as special.”
Greatness must be seen, and O’Reilly has it in spades. Her impressive lineup of horses at this year’s U.S. Nationals in October includes the incredibly talented Life Inthe Fazt Lane, Affliction, CSP Hennessy, Phi Beta Kappah, Marilyn Monroe AHW, and more. If it is greatness you are seeking, choose to breed to O’Reilly’s top-notch stars, all who pass on qualities sought after in today’s champion show arenas. q Life Inthe Fazt Lane (left), Affliction (top) and Phi Beta Kappah+// (bottom).
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It takes two to tango, however, and O’Reilly has not just invested in her stallions but her broodmares. Equally as important in the breeding process, mares such as CSP Gossip Girl (Vegaz x La Pistola) and Marilyn Monroe AHW (Afires Heir x Social Light) are both beautiful and foaling top-quality foals. O’Reilly’s goal is to bring in more broodmares and recipient mares to create a unique breeding program for years to come.
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