Vol48_No3_subscribenow by Arabian Horse Times

Wadee Al Shaqab F E A T U R I N G

VOLUME 48, NO. 3 $22.50

Ever After NA x Margarita PSY

WWW.BELOVEDSFARM.COM Patricia M. Dempsey | Lady Lake, Florida | 352-430-3456

BELOVEDS ARCHANGEL

BELOVEDS BEHOLD

BELOVEDS MARC ONE

Beloved One NA+ x Magnums Angel JD+

Beloved One NA+ x Valori TRF+

Beloved One NA+ x Rohara MarcAlyssa

Beloved One NA+ x Magnums Angel JD+ 2017 Colt

Beloved One NA+ x Valori TRF+ 2017 Colt

Beloved One NA+ x Rohara MarcAlyssa 2017 Colt

REGION XV CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT REGION XV UNANIMOUS CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY

PRESENTED BY TED CARSON Ar abian Horse Times | 2 | Volume 48, No. 3

Janson photos

REGION XV UNANIMOUS CHAMPION YEARLING FILLY REGION XV UNANIMOUS CHAMPION YEARLING SWEEPSTAKES FILLY WWW.BELOVEDSFARM.COM Patricia M. Dempsey | Lady Lake, Florida | 352-430-3456 Ar abian Horse Times | 3 | Volume 48, No. 3

Contents Issue 8 • Volume 48, No.3 10 Cover Story: Wadee Al Shaqab 12 16

Leaders Of The Times: Im The Real Deal+//—Building A Bright Reining Future

by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

by Theresa Cardamone

2South Central

4 South Central

The 2017 Egyptian Event—For The Love Of The Horse

4South Central

In the Spotlight: The Third Annual Arabian U.S. Open In Central Park Monticeto LN, Gordon Potts & Talia Lydick … A Real Tried And True Allegiance by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

Arabian Horses of The South Central States, Past & Present by Beth Ellen Hunziker

12South Central Not Just Another Lesson Program—Working Together To Attract Newcomers 14South Central Michael Byatt & Sheikh Hamad: A Perfect Pairing Rooted In Passion

10 Southeast

Wadee Al Shaqab F E A T U R I N G

VOLUME 48, NO. 3 $22.50

by Jeff Wallace

Stanley G. White & Family—It’s A Wonderful Life

by Mary Kirkman

2Southeast

HennesseyLand–Indeed, A Magical Kingdom

by Riyan Rivero

10Southeast

Arabians Of The Southeast

by Anne Stratton

20Southeast

2017 Region 12 Championships & Spotlight Futurity

25Southeast

Arrowhead’s Unlike Any Other

by Mary Kirkman

33Southeast

Ted Carson: An American Classic

by Theresa Cardamone

153

by Jeff Wallace and Santiago Fornieles

160

The 54th Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes

Three Ships, Six Stallions and How One Year Can Change History

6MN Breeders The 36th Minnesota Fall Fest—Preview

On The Cover:

192

Working Western—Arabian Horse Competition That Scores Big

200

In Memoriam

Comments From The Publisher

156

Reflections Of A Trainer

158

Faces & Places

202

Calendar Of Events

204

Looking Ahead

207

Index Of Advertisers

Wadee Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x OFW Mishaahl), owned by Al Shaqab.

Ar abian Horse Times | 4 | Volume 48, No. 3

Gone too soon, the leading son of the great Ali Jamaal, Jullyen el Jamaal, dominated the western pleasure division with his progeny at horse shows across the globe. Losing him at the relatively young age of 18 years old, was a tremendous loss, for not only Varian Arabians, but the entire industry. With intentions to continue his contribution to the breed, Varian Arabians is releasing a limited amount of frozen semen to serious breeders. Packages of three (3) straws of frozen semen are offered at the rate of $4,500.00 with the option of additional straws offered at $1,500.00 each. There is no live foal guarantee; however, you may register unlimited foals from these original three (3) straws if the situation results. See our website for full terms and conditions.

August 10, 1996 - September 2, 2014 Ali Jamaal x Jullye El Ludjin Photo by Stuart Vesty

Angela Alvarez, General Manager, 805.489.5802 1275 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 www.VarianArabians.com

Ar abian Horse Times | 5 | Volume 48, No. 3

Publisher Lara Ames Managing Editor Charlene Deyle Advertising Account Executive Tony Bergren Lesley Blain Contributing Editors Mary Kirkman Theresa Cardamone Contributing Writers Catherine Cole Ferandelli Riyan Rivero Evie Tubbs Sweeney Jeff Wallace Production Manager Jody Thompson Senior Designer Marketing Director Wayne Anderson Art Director IT Support Specialist Tony Ferguson Print & Web Design/Support Melissa Pasicznyk Sales Assistant Maria Burger Hannah Freitag AHT Abroad Representative Mieke Opsteyn Office Manager/ Accounts Payable Sara Thomas Accounts Receivable 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 48, No. 3, August 2017, is published monthly, except March and November, 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 $22.50. Subscription in U.S. $80 per year, $140 two years, $200 three years. Canada $130 one year, $250 two years, $340 three years, U.S. funds. Foreign Subscriptions: $190 one year, $320 two years, $380 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, 20276 Delaware Avenue, Jordan, MN 55352. The publisher is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographic materials. Printed in U.S.A. • POSTMASTER: Please send returns to Arabian Horse Times, 20276 Delaware Avenue, Jordan, MN 55352; and address changes to Arabian Horse Times, P.O. Box 15816, North Hollywood, CA 91615-5816.

Comments From The Publisher

The Importance Of Perspective Talk to participants in any horse breed today and you’ll hear variations on the same theme. We all worry that our horses are not popular enough in the modern world and we all search for new ways to grow. Those are legitimate concerns, but as I’ve been considering them, I’ve been struck by how much our perspective matters. We hear all the preaching of gloom, but I would argue that if we are to go forward into the future, we need to be honest with ourselves—not just about what isn’t working, but what is. Take a clear look at our shows. They may not be as plentiful or well-attended as they once were, and we do have work to do there. But that’s not the whole story. First, what we may have lost in quantity has been found in quality; we have several great shows with sensational horses. Also, at most competitions, there are some thriving, well populated classes. Almost without exception these are the amateur and youth events, which tells us that this is where much of the breed’s future lies. We need to capitalize on that. In my opinion, our efforts need to focus on breeding and promoting. Breeding, because our community loves its Arabians, and we need to satisfy current demand as well as what we are able to attract in years to come. We can’t give up on producing horses, because without them we will have no future. And promotion, because we can’t talk just to each other. We have to reach out to people in the “outside world,” whether it be the general public or horse lovers in other breeds. As I examine our strengths, I can’t help reminding myself that our future is what we make of it and so much depends on our attitude. The danger is that we feed off of negative statements. We’ve discussed our problems for years, so let’s put more of our energy into solutions. Before we complain about the industry’s shortcomings, let’s ask ourselves, “What have I done to improve my breed?” Before we express one negative opinion, let’s all identify two encouraging facts first. Let’s make our perspective positive, and go from there.

Lara Ames Lara Ames Publisher

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 • Fax: 952-492-3228 1-800-AHTIMES • www.ahtimes.com

Ar abian Horse Times | 6 | Volume 48, No. 3

Gearing Up For U.S. Nationals! RTA Edie Howell +// with

Adelita

Competing in: Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 ABS Hunter Pleasure Jackpot AAOTR Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English

(Majesteit x Flame Dance)

Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open with Sally Randle

Scottsdale Champion Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR 40 & Over Scottsdale Reserve Champion Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 36-54

Region 8 Champion Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR and AATR Elite Region 8 Champion Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open

Region 8 Champion Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English

& Cowboys Cocktail (Midnight Zepher JW x Bey La Bay)

Competing in: Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 and AAOTR Maturity Arabian Hunter Pleasure Jr. Horse with Sally Randle Region 8 Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure Jr. Horse

Sally Randle â&#x20AC;˘ (951) 551-5861 30200 Magic Dog Circle Kiowa, Colorado 80117 www.randleperformancehorses.com

Region 8 Reserve Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR Elite Ar abian Horse Times | 7 | Volume 48, No. 3

Steven Scoggins & Jeepers Kreepers

IMPULSEPHOTOGRAPHYMB.COM

Ar abian Horse Times | 8 | Volume 48, No. 3

It Takes More Than Just Luck

To Achieve Success

Innovative equine supplements created by a veterinarian

SPONSOR Ar abian Horse Times | 9 | Volume 48, No. 3

Cover Story:

Wadee Al Shaqab

Wadee has captured Gold for the second time in Menton!

Now it is onto Paris to capture a second Gold, but this time as the World Gold Champion Stallion. With World Gold Champion sire Marwan Al Shaqab, grandsire Gazal Al Shaqab, and brother Kahil Al Shaqab, the title is only fitting. The wonderful world of Wadee continues to unfold beautifully!

Ar abian Horse Times | 10 | Volume 48, No. 3

Ar abian Horse Times | 11 | Volume 48, No. 3

The 2017 Egyptian Event FOR THE LOVE OF THE HORSE

Held June 7th-10th at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, it was with enormous pride that owners and breeders around the world gathered at the 2017 Egyptian Event to share as “Guardians of the Treasure.” Only the finest straight Egyptian Halter and Performance horses in Hunter and Western competed for championship honors under the watchful eyes of esteemed judges from the U.S. Belgium, UAE and Australia. Youth activities were numerous, including grooming and photography clinics, a Watercolor project, stick horse competition, ice cream social & mocktail hour. For the adults, highlights of the show were the EBC (Egyptian Breeder’s Challenge) Stallion Service Auction, Gala, Silent Auction, shopping and social barn parties open to all throughout the show. An “Amateur Owned, Trained, and Shown” Seminar and Demonstration, book signing of author Judith Forbis’ Ansata Hejazi–Born to Rule, and a lecture on the “The Journey” a timeline of events up to 1969 and the defining of the Straight Egyptian Arabian were also available and well attended. Amongst the numerous award presentations, the Handler of Excellence honoree was Kimberly Doherty, and the Egyptian Event Highest Honors went to the breeders of Gold Champion Stallion Patriot LSA and Gold Champion Mare Wadad Zamani. Photos by Don Stine, Riyan Rivero and Kimberly Cornelius.

Champion Straight Egyptian Sr. Stallion PATRIOT LSA (The Sequel RCA x Tammens Ana). Owner/Breeder: Lone Star Arabians LLC.

Champion Straight Egyptian Sr. Mare WADAD ZAMANI (Laheeb x Zena Al Buraq). Owner Nayla Hayek, Breeder: Al Kasasi Osman.

Ar abian Horse Times | 12 | Volume 48, No. 3

Champion Straight Egyptian Jr. Colt HANAYA LABID (Laheeb Al Nasser x ZT Assfasikha). Owner/Breeder Nayla Hayek.

Champion Straight Egyptian Jr. Filly NAILLE DE BLOODSTONE (Etaya Sudan Amir x MB Pirouette). Owner Orrion Farms LLC, Breeder: Christopher Clinkerbeard.

Ar abian Horse Times | 13 | Volume 48, No. 3

Ar abian Horse Times | 14 | Volume 48, No. 3

Ar abian Horse Times | 15 | Volume 48, No. 3

leaders of the times:

Im The Real Deal+// Building A Bright Reining Future

by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

Im The Real Deal+// owner Audrey Zinke knows a thing or two about great Arabian reining horses, having owned both the legendary MHR Muscateal+ and his living legend son, Im The Real Deal+//, aka Barry. She remembers, “Barry’s sire Muscateal was the first purebred reining horse I ever saw to truly slide to a deep stop with his head down, and to spin with both ends down. He was incredibly balanced, and could spin like a top. He maneuvered his reining patterns in a Quarter Horse style, yet maintained all the ‘pretty’ we want to see in an Arabian horse. In my eyes he was perfect. And he was a gentle and kind horse, too.” Audrey continues, “When we bred Muscateal to the wonderful mare Kheyarraberribeyv, we produced Barry in 2001—the perfect living legacy to carry out all the greatness of Muscateal. Arabian reining was changing for the better, and he and trainer Crystal McNutt would be a big part of that!” Audrey explains, “We all agreed that Barry’s show career would come first. He is so happy showing his stuff in the show pen and we absolutely love watching him, enjoying this amazing journey.” Indeed, with an astounding nine national titles, seven Scottsdale and 17 regional titles, Barry was clearly enjoying an unmatched career in the reining pen. Three times he was honored as Arabian Horse Times Readers’ Choice Purebred Working Western Horse Of the Year in 2011, 2014 and 2015. With absolute dedication to the Arabian horse reining discipline, the Zinkes are now focusing on its future and Barry’s legacy. Audrey projects, “With our primary focus of Barry’s show career met, we began selective breeding, with his first foals arriving in 2015. We were primarily breeding to reining mares with successful show careers of their own, and to bloodlines that will complement his bloodlines. In this Ar abian Horse Times | 16 | Volume 48, No. 3

way, we hope to produce foals of exceptional beauty, quality, talent and disposition. In the foals we have seen so far, these traits have been obvious from the start. They have excellent conformation for reining, great dispositions and a lot of athletic ability. Barry himself received these gifts from his own sire, MHR Muscateal+, and we are happy to see these traits being passed down to another generation. As for his babies, I expect they will all be awesome reiners. While our primary concern has been to help the purebred classes grow in size and ability, we are also super excited about Barry‘s Half-Arab babies.” Trainer Crystal McNutt agrees, “I continue to be in awe of Barry. He is now in his 12th year of showing, still loving it, and still healthy, strong and sound. With Barry’s show career in the books, we are starting to see the still very young Barry offspring. They’re only two years old, so we are just now doing the starting work we do with our youngsters. So far Barry’s babies are displaying his outstanding traits: excellent conformation for reining, great dispositions, and a whole lot of athletic ability. I can’t wait to witness their progress as they grow up!” Audrey sees a bright future: “As long as Barry is happy, we will let him show. He brings a smile to our faces and many others when he displays his unparalleled talent. With such a lengthy show career, it continues to amaze us how Barry stays strong,

happy and healthy. He truly looks half his age whether standing in the cross ties, or going through his reining pattern paces. Anyone can walk up to Barry, love on him, talk to him, and feed him his favorite peanut butter cookies. Later this year, he will compete in his twelfth consecutive U.S. National Reining Championship!” More Barry babies arrived in 2016 and 2017, and they all seem to display the unique Barry traits that have wowed us all. The Arabian Reining world eagerly awaits the show pen debut of the 2015 foal crop sired by the inimitable Im The Real Deal+//. n Ar abian Horse Times | 17 | Volume 48, No. 3

IN THE SPOTLIGHT:

THE THIRD ANNUAL ARABIAN U.S. OPEN IN CENTRAL PARK

by Theresa Cardamone

Once a year, in the wee hours of morningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;long before dawn breaks over The City That Never Sleepsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;New Yorkers out for a quiet stroll in Central Park may come upon the unexpected sight of Arabian horses unloading from a string of vans just down the road from the famous Tavern on the Green. Drawn by their curiosity, they stop to watch the horses disembark, often feeling the touch of an inquisitive muzzle or taking the opportunity to stroke a sleek neck. For many, these are the first Arabian horses that they have ever seen, let alone touched.

Ar abian Horse Times | 18 | Volume 48, No. 3

U.S. OPEN CENTRAL PARK PREVIEW

Therein lies the motivation for featuring the Arabian breed in the elite Rolex Central Park Horse Show, which is quickly becoming a “save the date” event on the NYC social calendar. Rimmed by glimmering skyscrapers, this event gives people unfamiliar with our breed the opportunity to see some of our finest horses in a setting guaranteed to make the pulse pound and the heart soar. Regardless of whether they are passersby or the well-heeled there to see and be seen, it is a venue pregnant with the promise of a new infusion of excitement for our industry. Through the efforts of the Arabian Horse Association and thanks to the generous and ongoing support of Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar and his Aljassimya Farm, day one of the horse show is restricted to purebred Arabians— the only breed to have an exclusive day in the Park. Aside from the fairytale setting, there is another aspect of this show that is unique within the Arabian breed. It is the notion that every exhibitor is competing for the same side; the side of the Arabian horse. This is the only place where participation alone is the goal…the gorgeous awards earned by the champions notwithstanding. Whereas at a typical world-class Arabian show each training barn or breeding farm has its own stall displays, each of the 50 horses competing in NYC are valuable ambassadors for the breed in general, creating an almost-Olympian camaraderie. “The exhibitors all stable together at the U.S. Equestrian Federation facility in Gladstone, New

Jersey,” states Michelle Kelly, one of the show organizers. “It’s a true team effort across the board. They’re not setting up drapes in their own ‘area of truth’ as they normally would. They are stabled next to, across from, and around their fellow competitors; they are on this journey together. When they transport the horses to and from the Park, everyone is loading up together.” According to Kelly, fostering fellowship within the breed is just as important as promoting the Arabian horse to a new audience. She surveyed previous participants to reveal a strong demand for teams that include both halter and performance horses and is enthusiastic about changes that will offer exhibitors the chance to compete for a $20,000 winner-takeall team challenge prize. The pot is double the size of 2016, when only halter horses were eligible to vie for a $10,000 prize. “A team of four horses can still be sponsored for $10,000,” she continues. “The only caveat is that each team must include at least one halter and one performance horse. Sometimes, it appears we are a divided community, this is a unique opportunity to show the world that we are not divided—we are very much a team of different barns and different divisions operating in synch.” So, mark your calendar for September 20, 2017; book your f light, purchase your tickets…enter your horses! Don’t miss the chance to experience Team Arabian Horse in the spotlight at the Rolex Arabian U.S. Open in Central Park. ■

Ar abian Horse Times | 19 | Volume 48, No. 3

It’s not about being perfect, it’s about the effort and when you bring that effort every single day, that’s when transformation happens. That’s how change happens.

Justin Cowden: Performance Trainer | jcowden@royalarabians.com | 775.901.3029 Travis Rice: Sales & Marketing | trice@royalarabians.com | 614.315.3682

Amanda Fraser: Breeding Manager | fraseraj85@gmail.com | 480-347-8955

www.royalarabians.com

Ar abian Horse Times | 20 | Volume 48, No. 3

START SPREADING THE NEWS ...

SANCTION Returns! Ready to compete for his 3rd Costume Championship at the Arabian U.S. Open Show in Central Park, NY. Thank you for the opportunity to join in the fun!

R USS & C ATHY V ECSEY • E ASTON , C ONNECTICUT 203-261-0525 • 203-414-1541 •

Ar abian Horse Times | 21 | Volume 48, No. 3

RJVECSEY @ OPTONLINE . NET

Horse photo: Chronicle of the Horse

Proudly owned by Dr. James Blevins & Kim Butler of Chesterfield, Virginia

Bucharest V x Allurience CG

Ar abian Horse Times | 22 | Volume 48, No. 3

We fell in love with Arabian horses and all the magic they bring to us daily. Breeders from around the world and our next door neighbors alike, have found something perfect in our pastures. You can too. We feel quality is for everyone to enjoy and follow the idea:

A HORSE FOR EVERY HOME

No matter what your involvement is in these wonderful horses, we invite you to share the experience. The beauty and grandeur of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purest breed of horse has been celebrated for centuries. Bring your family to our farm and learn why. George Z: 352.857.3384 George@hennesseyarabians.com

12780 NW 35th Street Ocala, Florida 34482

Frank Hennessey: 313.407.2070 Frank@hennesseyarabians.com

www . hennesseyarabians . com Ar abian Horse Times | 23 | Volume 48, No. 3

The Heart Of SPECIAL

TEXAS

MONTICETO

F E AT U R E

(Justify x JD Alllove Story)

ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE WITH GORDON POTTS

JA RV I S

INSURANCE AGENCY INC.

Trained by: Gordon Potts | Burleson, Texas | 817-312-4017 WWW.THEBRASSRINGINC.COM Owned by: Talia Lydick | Fort Worth, Texas | 817-692-4821

He’s the Driving Force ...

SF SPECS SHOCWAVE X SF SWEET ELEGANCE

Owned by LA Flynn • Alpharetta, Georgia

Having a successful English breeding stallion takes dedication, support and the patience of a great owner.

DAVINCI REFLECTION WA

MAC SHOC WA

SF AFTERSHOC x The Davinci Code

SF AFTERSHOC x Mac Baske

DESPICABLE ME SF AFTERSHOC x Veghaz Showgirl

Owned by LA Flynn

CAPTIVATING SHOC WA

SHOC BROKER

SF AFTERSHOC x Captivating Style

SF AFTERSHOC x Only Girl In Town

Inquiries invited on young stock available. AEPA Enrolled Sire • sfafterschoc@gmail.com Standing at Chase Harvill Training Centre 27109 South Creek Drive, Magnolia, Texas 77354 • 281-252-6228 • chtrncntr@aol.com Chase Harvill cell: 480-338-0865 • Breeding Manager, Mandy Harvill cell: 480-338-0863 WWW. C H A S E H A RV I L L .COM

Monticeto LN, Gordon Potts & Talia Lydick … A REAL TRIED AND TRUE ALLEGIANCE

by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

Monticeto LN

Talia Lydick smiles, looking back over the years she has spent in the Arabian horse industry, “As a young girl growing up in Texas, I dreamed of having Arabian horses, but I didn’t have one until I was married and raising my children. The passion grew far beyond the furthest reaches I could ever imagine!” Ar abian Horse Times | 2 |

south central arabians

A long-time client of the inimitable and ever versatile trainer, Gordon Potts, Talia has experienced just about all the disciplines the Arabian show pens offer. And now Talia is taking on all things western in a big way. Talia laughs, “My big horse crush is my chestnut gelding Monticeto LN (Justify x JD Allove Story). He’s got that steady, flowing gait everyone loves in a great western pleasure horse. I actually bought him for myself, but turns out, he’s an Open horse for now! This year alone, Gordon has been reserve in his Open classes in Regions 9, 12 and 14.” Talia’s horse shopping has been self-described as “stalking.” She chuckles when describing her relentless approach of searching for the right horses, “My method really pays off. I recently acquired the flashy black Half-Arabian mare HF Moon Dancing, by Lucky Sol Moon. She and Gordon took Region 9 Reserve Champion Western Pleasure Junior Horse and Region 12 Champion. She is only 4, so we’ve two years to take on the U.S. Nationals Futurity competition. It’s very exciting!” Boosted by Gordon’s children’s words of ‘you have the coolest horses!’, Talia set out on another buying quest to find an “Amateur reliable and horse crush worthy” working western horse. JD Savannah Dawn (Gangster Chic x BSF Delta Dawn), a bay Half-Arabian mare proved to be just the ticket. Facing steep competition at their first two shows (Region 9 and Region 14), Talia and ‘Savannah’ took on the ranching riding, coming home with top five prizes at both Regionals. Next stop for this pair is Canadian Nationals Ranch Riding, and Reining Open and ATR at the U.S. Nationals. In addition to Savannah, Talia has Hollywood Snapchat; a young Half-Arabian reiner Gordon has already shown to success, winning Region 9 Reserve Champion HalfArabian Open Reining Horse and Champion Half-Arabian Junior Reining Horse roses, and Khara Royalle, a western mare she purchased in March and who has already earned Region 12 Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Jr. Horse honors. Talia explains, “I love taking on new challenges, with my horses and my businesses. “Same as many of us, I started out with one Arabian mare. My show beginnings had me putting her in dressage training way back when. We did well, winning prizes at local shows. Later, when I met Alan Morgan, I was introduced to the Spanish bloodlines, immediately falling in love with the great imported stallion *Nilo. One Arabian mare led to a breeding program showcasing *Nilo, in fact for a time, I leased him myself. Among others, I bred a great colt, Caramelo del Nilo, who later on became a national champion hunter and western pleasure horse. Seeing my horses succeed in these different disciplines made me want to do more!” By then Alan (retired from showing) had referred Talia to the then up-and-coming Gordon Potts. Talia remembers, “Over the years I showed in about every discipline: dressage, show hack, hunter, western pleasure, you name it. I embraced the versatility of the Arabian horse and lived it through the horses I bred and bought over that time. Ar abian Horse Times | 3 |

HF Moon Dancing

Khara Royalle Getting to know so many wonderful friends in the industry evolved into my marketing and selling for individuals and farms.” Talia calls out two legendary operations, “My dear friend, Mary Trowbridge, called me one day and said you need to come out to Connecticut and help sell Mike’s horses. Mike was the impeccable breeder/film director, Mike Nichols. The experience made up two of the greatest years of my life. Double Diamond Ranch was another opportunity to market and sell top bloodstock when they disbursed. There are many more, too many to name; all great people and horses.” Around 2003, Talia took her horse business in another direction— marketing and selling equine farm and ranch properties in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. Talia elaborates, “I already had my insurance license with C. Jarvis Insurance, and experience selling among the best Arabian bloodstock. What could be a better addition than helping people acquire the perfect property to enjoy their dream of owning Arabian horses?” Nowadays as a Realtor with Williams Trew Realty, a prominent Fort Worth firm, Talia enjoys “this wonderful way of doing all this together.” ■ south central arabians

Arabian Horses Of The South Central States PA S T & P R E S E N T

by Beth Ellen Hunziker

Americans are a unique mix of people. Although they come from many different backgrounds and cultures, they seem to share common traits, which can be influenced by where they live. Aspects of the region, such as climate and the land itself, shape the character of its people. Ar Arabian abian Horse Horse Times Times || 44 || south south central central arabians arabians

THE SOUTH CENTRAL STATES

*Bint Maisa El Saghira

*Sakr+++ with Tom McNair

Katie Harvey with parents David and Marion Gardner and Thee Desperado.

TEXAS ____________________________________________

Much of the land in Texas is arid, hard, and desolate; it does not give up its resources easily. Yet, as unyielding and inhospitable as the terrain might be, you can still feel the deep love and pride Texans feel for their land. Perhaps the harsh conditions inspire the fierce, independent nature and maverick attitudes of Arabian horse breeders in Texas. Two of the most influential early Texas breeders were Douglas and Margaret Marshall of Gleannloch Farms in Spring and later in Barksdale. The Marshalls acquired their first purebred Arabian *Moftakhar in 1951. Between 1962 and 1964, they imported 10 horses from the EAO, including the legendary *Bint Maisa El Saghira. As the first imported Egyptian mare to win at the U.S. Nationals, she still holds the record as the only mare to be named a top ten winner in halter, English pleasure and park. She was also the dam of the legendary stallions Shaikh Al Badi and Amaal, both sired by *Morafic. Also among that first importation was *Bint Nefisaa, the dam of the important sire, El Hilal, by *Ansata Ibn Halima. Then, in 1965, they imported 13 additional horses including the legendary *Morafic. Another important stallion, *Sakr, was imported in 1968, a multiple halter champion and

Ruminaja Ali

Judy Sirbasku with The Infidel.

three-time national champion in park and native costume; shown to many of his championships by trainer, Tom McNair. Very active members of the Arabian horse community, the Marshalls joined several other breeders of Egyptian Arabians and established The Pyramid Society in 1969. The Gleannloch Farms dynasty came to a close with their passing (Margaret in 1993 and Douglas in 2007), however, their contributions live on through every horse that traces back to their brilliant breeding program. Arabian historian Jeff Wallace once worked for Jarrell McCracken of Bentwood Farm in Waco, home of the largest herd of Egyptian Arabians in the country in the mid-70s, including the prolific sire *Ibn Moniet El Nefous, along with David Gardner, Shawn Crews, Stanley White Jr. and Sarah Strobe. David went on to establish Gardner Bloodstock in China Springs, where he bred The Minstril and syndicated the great stallion Ruminaja Ali.

Subscribe now to continue viewing, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss a single issue. TWO OPTIONS: Judy Sirbasku and Shawn Crews of Arabians Ltd. and Rock Creek Arabians in Waco, are two well known Print Magazine (includes Free Digital Edition) names in the world of straight Egyptian Arabians. or Judyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late husband, Jim, introduced her to Arabians over 30 years ago. They owned the world famous Digital Edition Only Egyptian stallion Thee Desperado.

https://ahtimes.com/pages/subscribe Ar abian Horse Times | 5 |

south central arabians