Arabian Horse Times May 2009 by Arabian Horse Times

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Leading sires of National Champions ...

7-Time National Champion & Reserve Champion 6-Time National Champion

Hey Hallelujah

A Temptation

S U C C E S S F U L F U T U R E I S T H E R E S U LT O F A L E G E N D A R Y P A S T .

Presenting your next National Champions. Pr 2009 FOALS (A Temptation x Millaya LOA, by Millennium LOA) ~ Bay Filly (Baske Afire x Tainted Love, by A Temptation) ~ Chestnut Colt (Hey Hallelujah x G Kallora, by El Ghazi) ~ Bay Colt (Hey Hallelujah x Fames Rhapsody, by Bask Flame) Grey Filly (Baske Afire x To Love Again, by Cognac) ~ Chestnut Filly (Baske Afire x To Love Again, by Cognac) ~ Grey Filly (Hey Hallelujah x Maggdalina, by Magum Psyche) ~ Bay Colt (A Temptation x GFT Sing Allelujah, by Hey Hallelujah) ~ Grey Filly (Baske Afire x Heavenlei, by Comoshun) ~ Bay Filly (A Temptation x Enchanting Love, by Hey Hallelujah) ~ Grey Colt (Baske Afire x Major Desire GA, by DS Major Afire) (Hey Hallelujah x EA Candy Girl, by Hucklebey Berry) (Baske Afire x A True Love, by Tempter)

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Baske Afire

Strawberry

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Stival

LAS VEGAS WORLD CUP

*Emandoria

Dakharo

2009

EVG Gianni

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU It was with great pride to have presented such an elite group of horses at the 2009 World Cup Horse Show in Las Vegas. We salute the world renowned breeders of these Champions. GallĂşn Farms extends special thanks to all the individuals who work so hard to make the World Cup such an outstanding event.

Phaedra PR

*Embra

Las Vegas World Cup Winners

NW Siena Psyche

*EMANDORIA WORLD CUP CHAMPION SR. MARE CHAMPION 4-5 YEAR-OLD MARE Congratulations to Michalow State Stud LAYAN AL KHALEDIAH WORLD CUP CHAMPION JR. MARE CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY Congratulations to Al Khalediah Stables STIVAL WORLD CUP CHAMPION JR. STALLION CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT Congratulations to Peri Tilghman EVG GIANNI AHBA CHAMPION FUTURITY YEARLING COLT TOP FIVE JUNIOR STALLION RESERVE CHAMPION YEARLING COLT (SR.) Congratulations to Evergreen Arabians DAKHARO WORLD CUP RESERVE CHAMPION SR. STALLION CHAMPION STALLION 9-11 YEARS Congratulations to Al Khalediah Stables

805.693.0083 Greg & Nancy Gallún Raphael Curti • Jaime Stachler

*EMBRA WORLD CUP RESERVE CHAMPION SR. MARE CHAMPION BROODMARE Congratulations to oOne-Hennessey Partners Vesty • Visel photos

Layan Al Khalediah

NW SIENA PSYCHE WORLD CUP RESERVE CHAMPION LIBERTY Congratulations to Nicasio Winds EVG GHISLENNE TOP FIVE FILLY 3-YEAR-OLD Congratulations to Evergreen Arabians PHAEDRA PR CHAMPION MARE 4 & OVER ATH Congratulations to Royal Arabians OM EL SHAMAAN CHAMPION STALLION 4 & OVER ATH Congratulations to Om El Arab International OM EL EXCELLA CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY (SR.) Congratulations to Om El Arab International MAISA EL DAKAR TOP FIVE MARE 6-8 YEARS Congratulations to Intara Arabians A SPECIAL VERSACE TOP FIVE MARE 4-5 YEARS Congratulations to Erin Naas

EVG Ghislenne Congratulations Michalow ~ World Cup Breeder Of The Year

OM EL BELLISSIMO TOP FIVE 2-YEAR-OLD COLT (JR.) Congratulations to Om El Arab International MARCAAYSA FA TOP FIVE YEARLING FILLY (SR.) Congratulations to Faust Arabians HRA MIRANDA TOP FIVE YEARLING FILLY (JR.) Congratulations to Al Khalediah Stables ENJORA E AHBA FUTURITY TOP FIVE YEARLING FILLY Congratulations to the Enzo Ltd. Partnership

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Contents 68

Cover Story: Magnum Psyche … A True Leader … Forever And Always by J.L. Hardesty

The Arabian Mare—Under Divine Orders by Linda White

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The 2009 Arabian Breeders World Cup Show by Christy Egan

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Today’s Arabian Horse Trainers by Colleen Scott

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2009 Arabian Horse Times Trainers’ Directory Marketing Arabian Horses—News From The Front Lines In Scottsdale by Christy Egan

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The Ammy Army—A New Vision In Showing by Colleen Scott

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Joe Polo—A First-Time Judge Of The Scottsdale Show by Christy Egan

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Arabian Horse Photographers In Focus—Scott Trees by Christy Egan

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Families In The Arabian Horse Community—The Boggs Family by Gina Czupka

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Arabians On The Trail—A Perfect Ride by Colleen Scott

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The 2008 Darley Awards … And The Races For The 2009 Arabian Triple Crown by Christy Egan

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Sahara Arabians’ Arabian Horse Auction by Rogério Santos

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The Arabian And Half-Arabian Reining Futurity Classic—Taking It To The Next Level by Colleen Scott

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AEPA—Kind Of Like Motherhood And Apple Pie by Ray LaCroix

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Leaders Of The Times—The Firelord by Colleen Scott

On The Cover: Magnum Psyche (Padrons Psyche x A Fancy Miracle), owned by Haras Mayed of Argentina. 4 | AR ABIAN HORSE TIMES

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Comments From The Editor Through The Lens: Khemosabi—The Stuﬀ Of Legends by Johnny Johnston Knowing Your Horse by Tommy Garland An Amateur Point Of View by Russ Vento Handy Horse Tips by Lee Bolles A Leg Up by Heather Smith Thomas Calendar Of Events Looking Ahead Index Of Advertisers

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Comments From The Editor Publisher Lara Ames General Manager Sales Manager Mike Villaseñor Editor Kevin Ludden Contributing Writers Linda White Mary Kirkman Colleen Scott Advertising Account Executives Kandi Menne John Diedrich Production Manager Jody Thompson Senior Designer Marketing Director Wayne Anderson Graphic Designers Tony Ferguson Tammi Stoffel Design Support Jan Hunter Editorial Coordinator Proofreader Charlene Deyle Office Manager Circulation Robin Matejcek Online Marketing Director Mark Gehring Accounts Receivable Editorial Assistant Karen Fell © 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 39, No. 12, is published monthly by AHT, Inc. dba Arabian Horse Times, 299 Johnson Ave., Suite 150, Waseca, Minnesota 56093. Periodical postage paid at Waseca, Minnesota 56093 and at additional entry offices. Single copies in U.S. and Canada $7.50. Subscription in U.S. $40 per year, $75 two years, $105 three years. Canada $65 one year, $125 two years, $170 three years, U.S. funds. Foreign Subscriptions: $95 one year, $185 two years, $280 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, 299 Johnson Ave., Suite 150, Waseca, MN 56093. The publisher is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographic materials. Printed in U.S.A. • POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the ARABIAN HORSE TIMES, 299 Johnson Ave., Suite 150, Waseca, MN 56093.

Pride And Prejudice In this month’s issue, we present to you a wide variety of feature stories that showcase the amazing versatility of our Arabian horses. Exhibitions in the show ring, mad scrambles down the racetrack, or confident traversing of rugged trails, the Arabian horse continuously proves that it is up to any task and completes them with much aplomb. However, as aficionados of Arabian horses, we often find ourselves on the wrong side of discourses involving the merits of our beloved equine. “They are flighty!” “They are hard to train!” “They are too delicate!” “An Arabian, are you kidding?” Believe me when I tell you that I have heard it all over the years, and I always smile to myself and hold back my Irish temper. If they only knew! A couple of weeks ago I was at a local park playing baseball with my little buddy, Ty, when three ladies rode by us on Quarter Horses. One of them said to me, “It is a beautiful day!” Not thinking, I replied, ‘It is—it is a beautiful day to ride Arabian horses.” Now, some of you may think I was being cheeky, but my intention was to stop them in their tracks and encourage them to think of the possibilities. To be honest, I could not tell from their stony silence and the strange looks they gave me whether I was successful or not. I waved and went back to the curve balls, sliders and fast balls. Ty looked at me strangely as well, but I just smiled and told him to throw a curve ball like I just did—pun intended! To say that I am sick and tired of the misinformed and uneducated is an obvious understatement. On the other hand, if you say that as a community we do not do enough to promote our wonderful horses, I would wholeheartedly agree. You see, I am proud of my involvement with Arabian horses, and there is no question in my mind that they are above and beyond the most inf luential horse breed in mankind’s history. I am done with the misinformed and misguided prejudices, and I know most of you are as well. So, I entreat you to spread the word about your love for the Arabian. Be proud that you are an Arabian horse enthusiast, and take on those oh-so-prevalent prejudices and quash them. Whether you do it in the show ring, at the racetrack or on the trail, it matters not. Just get it done!

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U.S. Na at t io ion o n a l C h a m p iion on

*Marwan Al Sh *M Shaqab b x Sh Shalina li E Ell J Jamaall

Reindert Jansen

ASE Myandour

(x Dakaree by *Dakar El Jamaal) Owned by Arabian Stud Europe, Germany

Marhnika

(x Ladi Veronika, by Versace) Owned by Ajman Stud

www.Marhaabah.com 2009 Fee $2,500 Twelve Month Interest Free Terms Available Frozen Semen Available for International Shipment

The Marhaabah Legacy Group Chris Anckersen, Manager Chattooga Ridge Arabians, Inc., 427 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, SC 29658 864.647.7588 â&#x20AC;˘ anckersen@aol.com M AY 20 09 | 7

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Owned by Gemini Acres, Jim & Sally Bedeker ~ Morris, Illinois

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If you ever wondered how it would feel to make a win pass with roses draped around your horse’s neck, just ask us. Better yet, we’ll show you how. For years, we have had the pleasure to start, train and present some of the most exciting horses in the world, and we take great pride in sharing that experience with you. No matter what level horseman you are, we can further your knowledge and enhance your experience with Arabian horses.

Whether we are finding a horse for you or finding a new home for your horse, we know the perfect fit is important. Our marketing services pair up winning combinations across the nation. There is something for everyone to enjoy and afford. Log on to our website for a full list! AKS Lady Fire (Triften x AKS Barbary Afire [Afire Bey V]) 2002 bay mare. Shown lightly in 2008. Great opportunity to purchase a show horse that would also be a great mare to breed. Lady Fire should be very competitive in the show ring. View her video on our website. Mizter President VA (MHR Nobility x Miz Margeaux [Huckleberry Bey]) 2004 chestnut stallion. Beautiful! A star in the making! Impeccably bred, with breeding that is becoming harder to find! Prez is by the now deceased MHR Nobility and out of a FULL sister to Hucklebey Berry. He is ready to go for open and amateur classes. View his video on our website. Berry White (Phantom V x Im Berry Wild V [Huckleberry Bey]) 2004 H/A chestnut gelding. Big! Beautiful! U.S. National 2007 Top Ten H/A English Pl. Futurity horse. Ready for an amateur. Superstar potential. “Barry” has it all—very flashy with 4 white socks. He will be hard to beat in the H/A English division in 2009. He’s just wearing plates in the video on our website. Check it out! A Solo Temptation (A Temptation x Solo Silk AA) 2004 HA/NSH grey gelding. Beautiful horse and ready for an amateur. 2008 Region 11 Top Five Country Pl. Jr. Horse.

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AKS Lady Fire

A Solo Temptation

Berry White

ChriShan Park offers the industry’s greatest English Pleasure stallions who are proving themselves as the strongest sires available today. We have breeding packages to make the process affordable in these trying economic times.

NATIONAL CHAMPION ~ VEGAZ Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay, by MHR Nobility Vegaz has passed all expectations as a sire and is putting foals on the ground that WOW today’s most renowned breeders— extremely upright and trotting from the get go. Log on to our website to see their photos and videos! Vegaz is a sure bet!

DS MICK JAGGER Matoi x JJ Sioux Hope, by MC Sir Hope Consider this: Mick has just 11 foals from a total of 3 foal crops. The oldest group is four, and now includes a Scottsdale Country Amateur Champion ... YES, as a 4-year-old, an AMATEUR champion. We have a Mick 3-year-old and a Mick yearling here at the farm available for purchase. Log on to our website and see their videos. Mick breedings are offered at a discounted rate with terms available.

www.ChriShanPark.com Call Chris Wilson • barn 913.947.7001 • cell 612.723.0266 ferrara

All of us at ChriShan Park are committed to the Arabian horse and its longevity of quality bloodstock. If you are interested in breeding a national quality English horse, we can help you. We will advise you on crossing your mares with the best stallion suited for them or find a mare for you to use. There are plenty of leases available on national champion producing mares and we can find them for you. Check out a list of mares available on our website.

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Little photos

Maternal brother to National Champion IXL Noble Express. Sired by Baske Afire

Baskghazelle SMP 2009 Bay Filly â&#x20AC;˘ Baskghazi x Read My Mind, by VF Premonition

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Chief Exclaimation SMP

2009 Filly Sired by PS Afire Chief

+ Sired by Afire Bey V Out of Justa Glow, by The Chief Justice U.S. National Reserve Champion Park Horse Top Ten Scottsdale Halter Stallion

For breeding information on PS Afire Chief and Baskghazi or the training and marketing services of Smoky Mountain Park Arabians, contact trainer, Mike Miller at 608.332.0701. Proudly owned by Rod & Jacqueline Thompson, Lenoir City, TN â&#x20AC;˘ 865.388.0507 SmokyMountainParkArabians.com M AY 20 09 | 15

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For your consideration ...

Nobleistic

A To Z

Aprilliss

Roxbury

Tanqueray No Tenafire

Evidience

Baske Is A Genius

JB She Got Game

PUREBREDS - ENGLISH NOBLEISTIC (IXL Noble Express x GW Im Penny) 2005 bay stallion. Top Ten Scottsdale Futurity. Handsome and bold with great movement. Definite national contender in 2009 for junior English. A TO Z (AA Apollo Bey x MC Zia Jabask) 2005 bay gelding. Snappy moving. Already Top Ten in U.S. English Futurity and Scottsdale Futurity. In a full bridle—ready for 2009. Well suited for amateur rider.

EMPRESSARIO DF (Maestro DF x Daca La Empress) 2004 bay stallion. Handsome, bold moving, young Park superstar! Ready to show. Excellent mind for the amateur!

PUREBREDS – COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE APRILLISS (Baske Afire x April Berrychask) 2003 chestnut mare. Flashy!! Looks to be a national contender.

ROXBURY (Hucklebey Berry x Parting Glance) 1999 bay gelding. 2008 U.S. National Reserve Champion Country Pleasure Driving. 2007 U.S. National Reserve Champion Country English Pleasure AAOTR. Great minded and suitable for any rider. This horse has a big career ahead of him. TANQUERAY NO TENAFIRE (Afire Bey V x HF Tanqueray) 2004 bay gelding. Beautiful, with outstanding presence.

EVIDIENCE (Allience x White Zinfandal) 1997 bay stallion. By national champion park horse Allience. This stallion would make a top amateur horse.

HALF-ARABIANS – ENGLISH BASKE IS A GENIUS (Baske Afire x Winning Asset) 2003 bay gelding. 2009 Scottsdale Champion Pleasure Driving. Tall, trotty and handsome. Will be an eye-catcher in the ring. National quality horse. JB SHE GOT GAME (Baske Afire x My Magical Mood) 2004 bay mare. National level English horse. Ready for the 2009 show ring.

STRAPLESS (Baske Afire x Callaway’s Princess Eugenia) 2005 chestnut mare. Fancy, up-headed and aims to please. Just started under saddle. Will be a national star.

POPULAR ROMANCE (Baske Afire x Precisely Poppy) 2005 chestnut mare. Just started—looks to have national potential in the English division.

ROCK SOLID (Promotion x Stage Fright) 1995 bay gelding. High stepping, fancy gelding. Numerous national top tens and regional wins. Youth, adult amateur or open! Also drives. CMJ HOT MONICA (Monaco x Hot Flashez TSA) 2006 bay tobiano mare. Beautiful, flashy, extremely talented mare. 2008 U.S. National Top Ten H/A English Pleasure Junior Horse. Ready to continue her career!

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Strapless

Rock Solid

CMJ Hot Monica

Fabulaire

Im Lovin It

SF Shes Afire

Ashleys Great Day

VSH Bewitched

HALF-ARABIANS – COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AFFAIR AFIRE (Baske Afire x Super Flare) 2003 chestnut mare. OHAHA Spring Show Champion Country English Pleasure Open. Stylish and charismatic. Ready to take any amateur rider to the top. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY SF (Baske Afire x Admiral’s Lotus Blossom) 2005 bay mare. Gorgeous, up-headed mare. Out of the dam of multi-national champion JJ Montego Bey. Looks to be national quality country or English prospect.

FABULAIRE (Afire Bey V x Money’s Stellar Performer) 2004 bay gelding. Flashy country English pleasure horse. Potential as an equitation horse. Suitable for the junior or adult amateur rider.

I’M LOVIN IT (Baske Afire x Premiers Evening Starlight)

SF SHES AFIRE (Baske Afire x Shes Real Bad) 2005 bay mare. Beautiful country mare. Great attitude—loves to show. Will make a wonderful amateur horse. Ready to show in 2009! Will be a star! ASHLEYS GREAT DAY (Sultan’s Great Day x Sapphire Bey Z) 2004 bay mare. Bold moving country mare. Just starting her career. Lots of potential for amateur or junior horse competition in 2009.

VSH BEWITCHED (Majesteit x Encore Souffle) 2002 grey mare. Beautiful, fancy mare. 2008 Region 14 Reserve Champion H/A Country English Pleasure AOTR 18-39 and 2008 U.S. National Top Ten H/A Country English Pleasure AAOTR 18-39. Very striking look in the show ring—lots of wins ahead of her!

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2004 chestnut mare. Beautiful and feminine. Upright with lots of presence and trot. Would make a great ladies or youth English pleasure horse.

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Admire The Fire

Bachelorette Nmbr One

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ADMIRE THE FIRE

Bay, Arabian Gelding 02/06/05 Baske Afire x Read My Mind (VF Premontion x MC Jabaskolee)

Bay, H/A Mare 05/30/06 Baske Afire x Admiral’s Lotus Blossom, dam of JJ Montego Bey

BL ATHENA

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Bay, Arabian Mare 03/10/06 Baske Afire x Harghaza (*El Ghazi x Har Nahra)

Chestnut, H/A Mare 05/06/06 Baske Afire x Attache’s Born Beautiful, by Attache

RUMORR HAS IT

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Bay, Arabian Mare 04/03/06 Afire Bey V x Read My Mind (VF Premonition x MC Jabaskolee)

Chestnut, H/A Mare 05/03/07 Baske Afire x Petite Sweet

FLATTEREDBYBASKE TKO

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Bay, Arabian Mare 07/22/05 Baske Afire x PF I’m Flattered, by Dark Harbor

Bay, H/A Mare 02/17/06 Afire Bey V x She’s A High Roller, full sister to WGC Spring High

GOODIE TWO SHOES

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Bay, Arabian Mare 06/04/03 Baske Afire x Harghaza, by El Ghazi

Bay, H/A Mare 03/22/02 Majesteit x RV Crystal Bey, by Autumn Blaze V Country Pleasure Driving & Country English Pleasure

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Versatility As A Show Horse ~ Excellence As A Sire

2009 Scottsdale Champion Liberty 2009 Scottsdale Top Ten Stallion 5 Years & Older AAOTH 2009 Scottsdale Top Ten Hunter Pleasure JTR 14-17 2008 Canadian National Top Ten Hunter Pleasure Multi-Regional Champion in halter and performance

S AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Sire Minnesota Medallion Stallion Iowa Gold Star Stallion Region 12 Spotlight Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion N.S.H. Nominated Sire SCID Clear

Photographs Unaltered.

(Sirius Trouble x TF Psyches Angel, by Padrons Psyche)

Standing at: Ted Carson Training Center, Inc. at Butler Farms Arabians

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Owned by: J.D.D.K. Arabians Jeana Karlovich Pewaukee, Wisconsin ph: 414-305-7911 e-mail: wiclasonln@aol.com

javan

TRAINER ~ SANDRO PINHA RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 AHBA WORLD CUP HANDLER AWARD.

In today's work environment, finding people who LOVE their job is far and few between, but I am fortunate to say I have been blessed to be one of those people. A day does not pass without feeling thankful to those of you who have given me tremendous opportunities to do what I love. Thank you. Your friendships and loyalty go a long way with me, and I am truly grateful. NORTH ARABIANS INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER 9720 E. Cactus Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 sandro@sandropinha.com ITCArabians.com

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MAGNUMCHALL.COM

For information on *Magnum Chall HVP contact Sandro Pinha 480.226.0001 sandro@sandropinha.com Mike McNally 760.789.3208 info@northarabians.com Rodolfo Guzzo 619.200.6464 guzzo@guzzoat.com Frozen semen worldwide â&#x20AC;˘ Multi-program nominated sire Proudly owned by Lucky & Raegen Lurken of Rochester, MN M AY 20 09 | 25

Owned by Pegasus Arabians Dean & Terri Wikel Berlin Heights, OH 419.588.3000 PegasusArabians.com

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visel/vesty

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Success can be a cinch... with a personal trainer! Weekend one-on-one programs with Bob, for amateurs and aspiring professionals. Call 480-585-9112 for details.

Bob Battaglia & Russell Vento, Jr. ~ Scottsdale, Arizona ~ 480.585.9112 ~ www.BattagliaFarms.com

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Visel photo

N O RT H A R A B I A N S . C O M

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ferrara photo

PETRA SF ~ *Sir Fames HBV x Promises PSY, by Padrons Psyche AHBA Champion Futurity Yearling Filly, ATH MISTIC FAME NA ~ *Sir Fames HBV x Mistic Dream, by Padrons Psyche World CupChampion Jr. Mare of 2007 World Cup Top Five Supreme Jr. Mares NOVELLA SF ~ *Sir Fames HBV x Psyches Nova, by Padrons Psyche World Cup Top Five Jr. Mare of 2008 (Sr.) MARGARITA PSY ~ Padrons Psyche x WA Marlaina Lee World Cup Top Five Jr. Mare of 2008 (Sr.) DONNA FANTASTYKAH RB ~ Don El Chall x Sabah El Kair RB World Cup Reserve Champion Senior Mare 4 & 5 World Cup Top Five Supreme Senior Championship Mare *NNL JUST A HEAT ~ Don El Chall x NNL Hit Parada World Cup Reserve Champion Senior Breeding Mare/Broodmare EL CHALL WR ~ *Magnum Chall HVP x Major Love Affair World Cup Champion Yearling Colt (Sr.) World Cup Reserve Champion Supreme Jr. Stallion RENAISSANCE PSY ~ Padrons Psyche x Rayyana K Reserve Champion World Cup Futurity Yearling Colt ATH

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TRAINED BY RODOLFO GUZZO FOR ROBERT & DIXIE NORTH

Sired by *Sir Fames HBV

Mistic Fame NA

*Sir Fames HBV x Mistic Dream, by Padrons Psyche

vesty/visel

World Cup Champion Jr. Mare of 2007 World Cup Top Five Supreme Jr. Mare

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Petra SF

vesty/visel

*Sir Fames HBV x Promises PSY, by Padrons Psyche

AHBA Champion Futurity Yearling Filly, ATH with Natalia Nieves

Sired by *Sir Fames HBV

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Novella SF

ferrara

*Sir Fames HBV x Psyches Nova, by Padrons Psyche World Cup Top Five Mare of 2008 (Sr.) with Rodolfo Guzzo

Sired by *Sir Fames HBV

Donna Fantastykah RB Don El Chall x Sabah El Kair RB World Cup Reserve Champion Senior Mare 4 & 5 World Cup Top Five Supreme Senior Championship Mare with Rodolfo Guzzo

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vesty

*Magnum Chall HVP x Major Love Affair

WORLD CUP CHAMPION YEARLING COLT (SR.) WORLD CUP RESERVE CHAMPION SUPREME JUNIOR STALLION with Rodolfo Guzzo

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Sire of Champions ... Contact breeding manager Mike McNally at 760.789.3208. *Ffamess x Cajun Lady HCF Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated MN Medallion Stallion Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion AHBA World Cup Futurity Stallion SCID Clear

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Nirvana SF Pure SF *Sir Fames HBV x Psyches Nova, by Padrons Psyche 2009 chestnut filly

*Sir Fames HBV x Promises PSY, by Padrons Psyche 2009 bay colt

Chantilly Lace SF Breathless SF *Sir Fames HBV x JA Psilk N Lace, by Padrons Psyche 2009 bay filly

*Sir Fames HBV x Breanna PSY, by Padrons Psyche 2009 bay filly

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Reserve National Champion

NA Contact breeding manager Mike McNally at 760.789.3208. *Sir Fames HBV x Entaicyng NA Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated MN Medallion Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion AHBA World Cup Futurity Stallion SCID Clear 42 | AR ABIAN HORSE TIMES

Inspiration NA Ever After NA x Indianne Psylk â&#x20AC;˘ 2009 bay colt

Gypsy King NA Love Sweet Love Ever After NA x Gypsy Echo 2009 chestnut colt

Ever After NA x Sweet Pserender, by Padrons Psyche 2009 chestnut filly

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Gardenia PSY Padrons Psyche x RHR Ggisele 2009 bay filly

S A L U T E S PA D R O N S

LEADING SIRE OF THE 2009 LAS VEGAS WORLD CUP HORSE SHOW visel

NORTH ARABIANS Robert & Dixie North Breeding Manager Mike McNally 20655 Sutherland Dam Rd., Ramona, CA 92065 Voice 760.789.3208 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax 760.789.7979 N O RT H A R A B I A N S . C O M

Bridget PSY Padrons Psyche x Brisa El Power JQ 2009 chestnut filly

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Adandy Farm provides sales, training, breeding and marketing of the finest Arabian horses in North America, always with an eye toward producing and training national champions. We train Arabians and National Show Horses in English, hunter, halter, western and driving with an emphasis on amateur riders. Bringing you the best ... since 1967. Cathy Vincent

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Rob Langlois

ADANDY FARM Greenwood, Delaware • tel: 302-349-5116 Cathy Vincent: 302-236-6665 Rob Langlois: 810-252-2515 e-mail: adandyfarm@aol.com • www.adandyfarm.com

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Old School and proud of it

Old School, n.: Achieving desired results through hard work, knowledge and experience. Working in complete absence of gimmicks or shortcuts. Possessing the character and integrity of a former age.

Dan Bergren | Muncie, Indiana | 765-749-6303 | BergrenStables@comcast.net

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United States National Champion Canadian National Champion Argentine National Champion

Patron *Padron Odessa Padrons Psyche *Tamerlan Kilika *Kilifa Nagasaki *Sasaki Safia A Fancy Miracle Garbo *Medina Azahara Grazalema AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion

HARAS MAYED • Fernando & Joaquin de Santibanes Buenos Aires, Argentina • www.HarasMayed.com

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International Champion 2009 Scottsdale Supreme Champion

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2009 SCOTTSDALE CHAMPIONS SIRED BY DA VALENTINO

VALORI TRF Scottsdale Junior Champion Filly

Bey Shah Fame VF Raffoleta-Rose Versace *El Shaklan Precious As Gold Autumn In Gold ECCENTRIC VALENTINO Scottsdale Signature 2-Year-Old Champion Colt

*Padron Padrons Psyche Kilika DA Love Echo Magnifficoo Magnifficaa FA Jamaara FA DM VALENCEA Scottsdale Signature Champion Yearling Filly

AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion

SHELLBIRD INC. â&#x20AC;˘ Michele Pfeifer & David Halsch Silt, Colorado

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Six-Time National Champion 2008 Scottsdale Supreme Champion

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Bey Shah Fame VF Raffoleta Rose Versace *El Shaklan Precious As Gold Autumn In Gold Heritage Elegant Yahya Matuk OK Dabih Full Moon Astar Rohara Samurai Amurath Astoria Amurath Astar AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion Region 12 Spotlight Stallion

GEMINI ACRES â&#x20AC;˘ Jim & Sally Bedeker Morris, Illinois

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United States National Reserve Champion

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*Padron Padrons Psyche Kilika Magnum Psyche *Sasaki A Fancy Miracle *Medina Azahara Panarea (WH Justice x Palawan)

*El Shaklan El Sher-Mann Gazira Vona Sher-Renea Jassen Renea Shamillazzan AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion

Bess Fa’Izah (WH Justice x Sharon El Kendal) 2009 Dubai Senior Champion Female

Book fully subscribed for 2009 Now booking limited breedings for 2010 EQUID SYSTEM LTD. • Thierry, Catherine & Thomas Kerjean Villa Guardia (CO), Italy

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Best European Horse Award Winner

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Milly Van Ryad ORA (Ryad El Jamaal x GAA Millenia)

Zanella Van Ryad (Ryad El Jamaal x Van Strike)

Shaikh Al Badi Ruminaja Ali Bint Magidaa *Ali Jamaal El Magato Heritage Memory Heritage Labelle Shaker El Masri *El Shaklan Estopa Roxana Elshaklan *Ansata Ibn Halima *Rose Of Cameo Cedardell Cameo

*Maddox Van Ryad (Ryad El Jamaal x Barbara Van Kaset)

Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion

HARAS VANGUARDA • Fabio Diniz De Avila Campinas, Brazil • fcorresp@superig.com.br

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A leading sire of Brazilian National winners

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*Aladdinn Alada Baskin Launa Basketu Legacy Of Gold Fire Chief Khatar Firesember Zihala Bey Shah Fame VF Raffoleta-Rose Fames Elegance C SX Saladin Dressed In Red CF Fancy Girl AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion Sweet Caroline LL (Legacy Of Fame x Carolina Moon OA)

HARAS LA CATALINA • Lady Georgina Pelham Buenos Aires, Argentina • www.estancialacatalina.com.ar

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United States National Champion Brazilian National Champion

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DM Katleya, 2009 Filly (by RHR Marcedes)

Anaza El Farid Gazal Al Shaqab Kajora Marwan Al Shaqab Fame VF Little Liza Fame Katahza Ali Jamaal Magic Dream CAHR The Dreamspinner Ellegant Dream Bey Shah Bey Edana Electra Bask AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion Region 12 Spotlight Stallion

2009 Filly (RHR Marcedes x GR Katalina)

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DON MANUEL FARMS • Peter & Trish Kessler Jacksonville, FL • www.DonManuelArabians.com

Canadian National Champion 2009 Sahara Sands Spring Classic Grand Champion Stallion ~ winner of Don & Shorty Boggs Perpetual Trophy 2007 & 2008 Scottsdale Champion Unanimous Buckeye Champion

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S t a ll io n n io p m a h C 2 1 2 0 0 9 R e g io n Ruminaja Ali *Ali Jamaal Heritage Memory Ryad El Jamaal *El Shaklan Roxana Elshaklan *Rose Of Cameo *Aladdinn *AAF Kaset *Kaseta Barbara Van Kaset *El Shaklan Bet El Wali NA *Bint Dee Moniet-Na AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion

GEMINI ACRES • Jim & Sally Bedeker Morris, Illinois • www.MaddoxVanRyad.com

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2009 Scottsale First Place Champion 2-Year-Old Colt AAOTH 2008 Region 14 Champion Yearling Colt United States National Top Ten Yearling Colt

*Padron Padrons Psyche Kilika EF Kingston Aristo Kossak The Dreamspinner Myrilinan Acledo Echo Magnifficoo EA Echstravagant Mariaah Angelina DPA Magic Dream CAHR AE Faith SC Halana Jazmeen Iowa Gold Star Stallion

OAK RIDGE ARABIANS â&#x20AC;˘ Don & Janey Morse Freeport, Illinois

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Bay-Abi Bay El Bey *N k *Naganka Bey Shah *Bask Star Of Ofir Llana

Comar Bay Beau RHR Scimitar Brumarba Rahmona BF Gaffi Siloette Raffi Gaffi Galatina AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Iowa Gold Star Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion

STONE RIDGE ARABIANS â&#x20AC;˘ Dan & Maureen Grossman Bloomington, Indiana

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2009 SCOTTSDALE UNANIMOUS CHAMPION SIGNATURE STALLION TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT ATH

Fame VF Versace Precious As Gold DA Valentino Padrons Psyche DA Love Magnifficaa FA Padrons Psyche Magnum Psyche A Fancy Miracle Amelia B Eternety Amety B Amiga-B AHA Breeders Sweepstakes 2008 U.S. National Top Ten Yearling Sweepstakes Colt 2008 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Champion Colt ATH 2008 Region 13 Champion Colt

RUNNING HORSE RANCH â&#x20AC;˘ Roger & Stephanie McMahon Cashmere, Washington

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Magnum Psyche ... A True Leader ... Forever And Always by J.L. Hardesty As the leading sire of our breed—past and present—Magnum Psyche continues to create incredible offspring that are setting the standards. The future for Magnum will indeed prove that he is the benchmark that will probably never be surpassed. For a great horse to be a great sire it requires great owners and breeders to allow him to become “all that is possible.” Congratulations to Fernando and Joaquin de Santibanes and David Boggs—who have made this historic success possible for breeders around the world. —Walter R. Mishek Forever is a term not often used in reference to a horse, a term even more rarely applied during the animal’s lifetime. Only once in a great while do we have the privilege of knowing and recognizing a stallion through which an indelible mark is being left on an entire breed—right before our very eyes.

offspring sired. Over the past decade, well over $6,000,000 in semen sales have been completed. And Magnum offspring have brought well over $25,000,000 in direct sales and purchases. As of this writing, Magnum has sired 1,136 offspring registered in America, 240 registered in Argentina, and an estimated like number in Brazil. Magnum currently is the third leading sire in the world in the category of numbers, 77 foals behind *Aladdinn and 128 foals behind Khemosabi. For perspective—there are only 10 Arabian stallions in the breed that have sired over 900 offspring. As though these statistics were not impressive enough, Magnum is also a leading sire in numerous other countries. His foreign numbers are particularly high thanks to the advent of international semen shipping and his popularity abroad.

Today, we are afforded such a glimpse of perpetuity through the unparalleled Magnum Psyche. Magnum is, inarguably, a horse of such superlative individual quality as to honestly stand alone as an icon and a phenomenon. And he is a stallion of such predominance and prepotency as to have earned—in just 10 short years as a breeding stallion—the unique form of immortality that belongs to only the very greatest sires that have contributed to any breed of horse in recorded history.

Since his first foals were born, Magnum has quite literally been the epicenter of the Arabian horse market throughout the world. According to available information, Magnum is the leading sire of exports from the United States to other countries. All over the world, his sons and daughters are contributing to fine breeding programs and are making names for themselves as tremendously successful show horses.

From the beginning, Magnum has by far and away surpassed all others in numbers of breedings sold and

Currently, at least 306 sons and daughters of Magnum have produced offspring registered in the United States.

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The number of successful show horses he has sired thus far is phenomenal. A complete statistical analysis is presently in the works—a weighty undertaking given the numbers and the international impact of this unparalleled stallion. Just to refresh everyone’s memories in regard to Magnum’s own stellar performance as a show horse, let’s take a look at Magnum in the show ring … 1996

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Magnum makes his National debut as a yearling and sweeps a magnificent field of youngsters to become unanimous United States National Champion Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling Colt achieving the highest score of the show. Magnum returns as a 3-year old to become the youngest stallion ever to be named United States and Canadian National Champion Magnum arrives via 747 to the homeland of his owners, Fernando and Joaquin de Santibanes, and captures with the title of Argentine National Champion Stallion Once more, the now 9-year-old stallion and his partner, David Boggs, dash into the arena at Kentucky’s Liberty Hall where Magnum obliterates all previous records as they run off with the honor of United States National Champion Senior Stallion and the event’s leading sire. Contributing to this latter title, the Magnum son, Jaayd, stands second to his sire as the United States Reserve National Champion Senior Stallion. Magnum’s son, Magnum Chall HVP is named United States National Champion Junior Stallion while the exquisite Magnum daughter, Maggdalina, is the United States National Champion Junior Mare. The Magnum son, Maximuss, earns the title of United States National Champion Futurity Stallion. And the Magnum son, Rohara American Idol is named United States National Breeders Sweepstakes Champion HalfArabian Colt.

“He knows who he is. He is sexy. He has never had a bad hair day. “On a more serious note, Magnum Psyche, to me, is one of the most important stallions ever to contribute to the Arabian breed. He shares his position in the upper echelon of sires such as *Aladdinn, *Bask, Bey Shah, and Magnum Psyche’s grandfather *Padron. “Champions sire champions … doesn’t always ring true. For Magnum it seems to never end. “He is a horse that has a sense of who he is, where he has been, and what he was truly destined for—and has achieved—greatness. “Just as an aside … we tend to think of Magnum as a magnificent beauty and as an awesome sire. I want to add that he is wonderful to ride. He really is everything a great horse is meant to be. “As a friend, Magnum is always the one to greet you as a gentleman. Willing to do whatever you ask, he has a heart for giving. If eyes are truly the window to the soul, he is full of all things good. “Today, if you were to ask me what horse possesses all of the attributes we strive to breed for, it would be Magnum Psyche.” —Terry Anne Boggs

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Magnum –– The Leading Sire Of The 21st Century! “For me, Magnum is the most beautiful horse, of any breed, that I believe I’ve ever seen. He’s one of those rare individuals who’s not only beautiful and full of charisma, but whose conformation and structure are near perfection. What a treat it was for all of us at Scottsdale to see Magnum grace the show ring once again. He’s amazing!” —Johnny Downing

“Magnum Psyche touches my heart. His beauty and sweetness are unequaled. Our two breeding stallions at Greengate Farms are sired by him. Looking at him is the thrill of a lifetime. After 50 years in Arabian horses he was the favorite of both Jay and me. He is a unique dream horse.” —Dorothy Stream

Magnum’s first foals were born in 1999. In 2000, those youngsters began taking the show ring by storm—just as had their sire before them. Thus far, the Arabian horse show arena of the twenty-first century belongs to Magnum Psyche. With over 500 champion offspring throughout the world—to date—Magnum has demolished previous siring records by earning unparalleled honors that include—but are not limited to—the following: • SCOTTSDALE ~ A Leading Sire in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. • UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Leading Sire of Halter Champions in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (In 2008 he was leading sire of Purebred and Half-Arabian winners). • CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Leading Sire of Halter Champions in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 2005, 2006 and 2007. • ARGENTINE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Leading Sire in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. • BREEDERS SWEEPSTAKES ~ Leading Sire of Champions in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. • LEADING JUVENILE SIRE 2001, 2002 and 2003, setting an all-time industry record. (Note: Due to age, he was only eligible for this honor in the years he earned it.) Let’s take a look at a few utterly astonishing achievements for Magnum as a sire over the past three years (2007, 2008, 2009). For the sake of brevity, we’ll only look at the two most prestigious events for Arabian show horses, Scottsdale and the U.S. National Championships. At Scottsdale, 2007, the sons and daughters of Magnum earn: 6 Scottsdale Championships

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8 Scottsdale Reserve Championships 56 Scottsdale Top Ten Awards 12 Scottsdale Class 1st places (Class Championships) At the 2007 United States National Championships, the sons and daughters of Magnum earn: 4 National Championships 1 National Reserve Championship 33 National Top Ten Championships At Scottsdale, 2008, the sons and daughters of Magnum earn: 13 Scottsdale Championships 10 Scottsdale Reserve Championships (Including JJ La Estrella, Reserve Supreme Champion) 62 Scottsdale Top Ten Awards At the 2008 United States National Championships, the sons and daughters of Magnum earn: 1 National Championship 2 National Reserve Championships 24 National Top Ten Championships Magnum is again the Arabian Horse Times Leading Sire of Purebred and Half-Arabian National winners.

“From the day I laid my eyes on Magnum he has mesmerized me. I truly love this horse— and he’s been good to me. Cedar Ridge is so fortunate to have the great cross of Magnum and Ames Mirage. These two just keep giving us beautiful babies that grow up to be beautiful horses. We have two coming this year so that we can let David sell one—as he always wants to do—while keep the other. “ You look at Magnum and what can you say? He’s beautiful and he’s a very, very special horse. On top of that, he’s got a wonderful owner ... Fernando is such a fine gentleman who loves his horse so much and supports him so well. And you can’t forget David, the master manager and marketer. It’s an unbeatable combination.” —Lollie Ames

At the 2009 Scottsdale Show, Magnum Psyche pulled off that most impossible of all Arabian horse feats, he was the Scottsdale Champion Stallion and Supreme Champion and one of the show’s Leading Sires in a number of categories. In brief, his sons and daughters earned: 5 Scottsdale Championships 5 Scottsdale Reserve Championships 32 Scottsdale Top Ten Awards As long as our lord shares him with us, Magnum will lead the way. This IS Magnum ... forever and always ... ■

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Mirage & Magnum Psyche

Combining the blood of the greats ... Ames Mirage, by Brass and International Champion, Magnum Psyche for a proven cross that will have a lasting inďŹ&#x201A;uence on the Arabian industry.

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National Champion Ames Charisma

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T H E DY NA S T Y C O N T I N U E S . Coming in 2010 ... Two full siblings. CEDAR RIDGE ARABIANS The Ames Family ~ Jordan, MN ~ 952-492-6590

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The Arabian Mare

Under Divine Orders by Linda White

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Expressions of love for the Arabian mare are nothing new. The ancient desert peoples immortalized their treasured beauties in song and story, and modern humankind’s adoring odes are no less impassioned. In Drinkers of the Wind, published in 1942, Carl Raswan wrote lovingly of a war mare loaned to him by a Ruala Bedouin. The mare’s name was Wudiyeh, and Raswan rhapsodized about her intuitive responses to his every mood. His Bedouin guide kindly explained, “The mare that lives under divine orders, as a mute and obedient companion of man, has an insight into the mind of her master, whom she may even prefer to her own kind. To the degree that a highborn mare possesses thy heart, she will respond to thee. She will humble thine enemies, and honor thy friends.” The old man then told Raswan the story of Ishmael’s mare, created when the Angel Gabriel grasped the whirlwind. While turning whirlwinds into horses is less popular these days than it once was, people are as besotted by Arabian mares today as they were 4,000 years ago. One such is Washington breeder Stephanie McMahon, who admits her attachment to all the Running Horse Ranch mares, and to one in particular. “Amety B (Eternety x Amiga-B, by Bask El Amigo) is very special to me because she was a Christmas gift from my husband, Roger,” explains McMahon. “She was 1999 Minnesota Fall Festival Champion 2-Year-Old Filly. We then bought her, bred her at 3, and she has been the queen of our breeding program ever since. As the

maternal grandmother of Eccentric Valentino, 2008 U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Breeders’ Sweepstakes Colt, she really has become our foundation mare. “Eccentric Valentino is a son of her first foal, Amelia B, who is by Magnum Psyche. We marketed Amelia B as a weanling, and a short time later, she was named 2002 U.S. National Champion Yearling Filly.” Amety B’s success extended to crosses with more than one stallion. Bred to Marwan Al Shaqab in 2004, she produced the unanimous 2006 U.S. National Champion Arabian Breeders’ Sweepstakes Filly, Goddess of Marwan. In 2006, again bred to Marwan Al Shaqab, Amety B produced Angel of Marwan, who was selected 2008 Region 14 Champion Yearling Filly and 2008 Canadian National Top Ten 2-Year-Old Filly. “Her third Marwan Al Shaqab filly, Princess of Marwan, was named the 2008 U.S. National Champion Yearling Filly,” McMahon continues, clearly delighted by Amety B’s production record. “We next traveled to Paris, where Princess of Marwan was named 2008 Reserve World Cup Junior Champion Filly at the Salon De Cheval. “We are constantly thankful for the privilege of owning and caring for Amety B. If she never gave our family another beauty queen, we would still count our blessings. This year, however, she gave us a beautiful bay filly by Marwan Al Shaqab, Beauty of Marwan. Amety B has molded and changed our entire family with her gentle spirit and genetic strength.”

“These mares are the promise of the breed’s future, and we are truly blessed to be involved with them.” —David Boggs

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“I have two great mares,” states Marty Shea matterof-factly. “One I bought over the phone, on a photo. Brassmis (Brass x EE Msindependence, by MHR Nobility) was a maiden in 1999, when I bought her, but her pedigree really appealed to me. She is no accident; she is everything her pedigree says she should be, and she passes it on. “Brassmis’ first four foals are sired by Afire Bey V,” Shea says, and checks off the list. “Queen Afire, her first, was 2005 U.S. National Top Ten Country English Pleasure AAOTR 36-54, and 2006 U.S. National Top Ten English Pleasure AAOTR 18-39.” The second foal, Brassmis’ daughter Afire Storrm, won U.S. and Youth National Championships in Arabian breeding mare halter in 2005. In 2006, she was a U.S. National Top Ten Country Pleasure Junior Horse, and the next year won a 2007 Youth National Top Ten in Country English Pleasure JTR 14-17. “Her son Afires Heir was 2007 U.S. National Champion English Pleasure Junior Horse and 2008 National Champion English Pleasure Open,” Marty continues. “And Its All Aboutt Me has multiple regional titles, a 2008 U.S. National Top Ten in the Country English Pleasure AAOTR Maturity, and 2008 Region 7 Championships in two country English pleasure divisions.

Marty also mentions Ritida, a Dutch Harness Horse mare they imported at 2, as another of Shea Stables’ great mares. Bred to Afire Bey V, Ritida gave them the eight-time national champion Half-Arabian Adams Fire. “Ritida’s pedigree and phenotype make her a great combination of strength and elegance. “I should also include one of Mrs. Liniger’s great mares: HL Raisa (The Chief Justice x IM Ritaska, by Traditio.) Among her 12 registered foals are national winners, champions, and regional champions Remington Afire, Rumina Afire, Regal Afire, Radiant Afire, and several others.” What does the future hold for Shea Stables’ select broodmare band? “We are expecting 32 foals this year, most by Afire Bey V,” says Marty, “and we will continue to breed to him as long as he is viable. The Linigers and we recently had the statistics researched, and hard as it may be to accept, the fact is that Afire Bey V has far outproduced *Bask.” David Boggs understandably finds each of the mares at Midwest extraordinary in her own right. “They are national or international champions, or have produced the like,” he explains. “These are the queens of Midwest, each of whom is owned, marketed or represented by us.

“Brassmis is carrying an IXL Noble Express foal, and will then be bred to Afire Bey V,” she adds.

“JJ La Estrella, a Magnum Psyche daughter and a multi-national, Scottsdale and regional champion, is proving herself to be the dam of another generation of exceptional horses. JJ Apharina, another Magnum Psyche

Brassmis of Shea Stables.

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daughter and a Scottsdale and regional champion, is a third generation member of the Haras Mayed mare herd. GAA Millenia, a Magnum Psyche daughter, was a U.S. and Canadian national reserve champion, and is proving herself a truly fine broodmare. “LL Albufera, by Bey Shahdow TGS, has produced two exquisite daughters. She was a Youth national champion mare, with multiple Scottsdale and regional wins. HP Martina, by ST Synbad and heavily *Bask-bred, was top ten in Canada, reserve at Scottsdale, and a regional champion, and also is proving herself a fine broodmare. “Goddess of Marwan, Amety B’s 2006 U.S. National Champion Arabian Breeders’ Sweepstakes Filly, is a very promising producer, and her dam, Amety B, is one of the finest producing mares in the breed today. “Maggdalina, by Magnum Psyche, has been United States and Canadian national champion futurity filly, U.S. National Champion Junior and Senior Mare, and a multiregional and Buckeye champion. She is now proving her merit as a breeder. DD Crown Jewel, also by Magnum Psyche, was a magnificent show mare with top honors in national, Scottsdale, Buckeye and regional competition. She produced two fillies by Da Vinci FM this year, by embryo transfer, and based on these exceptional babies, there is little doubt that her breeding career will surpass her remarkable one in the show ring. “HL Infactuation, who belongs to Shellbird, Inc., is another top producer. Most recently, her daughter, Major

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Love Affair, a multi-regional and Scottsdale reserve champion, was named 2008 U.S. National Champion Senior Mare. Of HL Infactuation’s eight sons and daughters, five are regional champions, one of that five is a national champion, and one is a reserve national champion. We all are anxiously awaiting two ET foals from her by DA Valentino, and Cathy Murphy Wright awaits a Da Vinci FM foal from a third embryo. “Each of these mares is a beautiful and refined individual, and each has a pedigree and/or show record that makes her offspring highly marketable. Most of these mares were bred by Midwest clients, and we have been closely involved with their management, from conception to their show careers, and to the choice of stallions for them. These mares are the promise of the breed’s future, and we are truly blessed to be involved with them.” “I love all my mares,” Michele Pfiefer says, “but two particularly stand out: Isle Love and HL Infactuation. Each of these beautiful ladies is a queen in her own right. Each is an important foundational link to my breeding program, and to the Arabian breed. Isle Love, who is an elegant and dignified 29 years old, has been with me since 1995. She is by *Eukaliptus, and out of Basquine, by *Bask, the stallion who made me fall in love with the Arabian horse. “Isle Love has been with me the longest,” Pfiefer continues. “She was not a show horse, but eight of her 14 offspring have been champions, with honors in both halter and performance. At least five of Isle Love’s daughters are good

Maggdalina of Strawberry Banks Farm.

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producers. One, RD Kashandra, a champion, is the dam of Iimagine, by Magnum Psyche. We are currently trying to harvest an embryo from our beloved old Isle Love, hoping to produce a foal by DA Valentino. “As a producer, HL Infactuation (LF Fifth Avenue x Georddanna, by *Aladdinn) is among the finest!” she notes. “Her second dam was 1978 U.S. National Champion Mare TJ’s Georgie Girl, by Al-Marah Canadius. All of her offspring to date have been by DS Major Afire. The most recent of those was Major Love Affair, the 2008 U.S. National Champion Senior Mare. “Both of my mares carry the blood of *Bask and *Aladdinn, the very best genetic material available in the Arabian breed. Both mares are extremely beautiful, particularly through *Raffles, Ferseyn, Gamaar, and El Magato. Add to that the blood of Fadjur, Aarieff, and Raffon, and strong Bay-Abi sire lines through Bay El Bey and Huckleberry Bey, and you can see where their and their offspring’s best characteristics originate.” Irwin Schimmel has been breeding Arabian horses for more than 30 years, with one objective. “We breed for performance horses,” he states unequivocally. “Our uniqueness is that we have no stallion, and we don’t promote any stallion or stallions. We just try to make breeding decisions that will produce horses we can market and sell: that will be successful performance horses. We ask, what will sell? What would be a desirable outcross? “We prefer to sell our young horses by the time they are

4-year-olds, and hopefully, by the time they are 3, or 2, or yearlings. We try to breed for special, desirable show horses, but like any other business, sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. It depends on the year. Some years, it is easy to sell horses; some years, it’s not so easy. Our ongoing goal is to make a profit, because in the horse business, the IRS is always out there. Is it a business or is it a hobby? “I am concerned about the economy this year,” he admits. “I have been in the horse business long enough to see that at this time, people are not willing to gamble on an untried youngster. The lost wealth in this country is in the trillions. People are dealing more with sure things. The horse they buy has to be a good option. People are still interested in buying, but the current economy has made decision-making harder. “Cash is king right now,” he adds. “The guys who hang on, who do the right thing, with the right horses, will come out of this all right. “We keep 10 or 12 broodmares. Our bloodlines are all over the place, but I always try to breed to consistent sires, ones that are being promoted and have a following. It’s like going into the grocery store and finding three or four brands of the same product, all at the same price. Which one are you going to buy? Chances are, you’ll buy the one that has been promoted. Also, when I select a sire, I ask myself, how good is my mare? What are her strong points? All the top stallions are out of wonderful mares.”

“Each of these beautiful ladies is a queen in her own right. Each is an important foundational link: to my breeding program, and to the Arabian breed.” —Michele Pfeifer

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The Schimmel family has added seven grandchildren. “Five of them ride!” says their grandfather proudly. “Teresa (his multiple national championship-winning daughter) is riding again, as are her children. (Her youngest is 8.) We’re having fun! We all work horses at home, and go to the shows. I’m making the most of it!” Prestige Arabians is located in Hillsboro, Ore. As we spoke, Schimmel was pulling his four-horse trailer to Red Deer, Alberta, to trade it in for a six-horse trailer. With five grandchildren now in the show ring, he needs the additional stalls! In its more than 30 years of existence, Cedar Ridge Farm has bred more than 250 Arabians and Half-Arabians, dozens of which are Scottsdale, regional, U.S. and Canadian national champions in nearly every division. In February 2008 the Ames family, Cedar Ridge’s owners, were honored as the APAHA’s Breeders of The Year for the spectacular record of champions, and sires and dams of champions, that continues to accrue. Cedar Ridge founders Dick and Lollie Ames and daughter Lara operate the highly regarded, state-of-the-art breeding and training facility in Jordan, Minn.

have produced two national champions to date. She is a daughter of Brass, and out of the mare Afire Inmy Eyes, by Afire Bey V—bred very similarly to Marty Shea’s good mare, Brassmis. “Ames Mirage was shown successfully when she was younger. Then we started breeding her, and she has been a wonderful producer. Most of the offspring younger than her national champions, Ames Charisma and Ames Image, have already won regional championships. David Boggs has bought three of her foals: one en utero, one at a month old, and the third, at 3 months old. I’m waiting for the birth of two 2009 embryos by Magnum Psyche, which has been her ‘golden cross,’ and a third by Marwan Al Shaqab. “Ames Mirage is the quietest, gentlest mare! When I walk into her stall, she comes over and lays her head on my shoulder. She is so beautiful, with huge eyes, and her sire’s long neck and tiny, tippy ears.” Ames pauses, thinking.

“What makes an Arabian mare special?” Lollie Ames wonders rhetorically. “It’s their personality. That’s what is unique about them. My favorite mare is one we bred and raised. She is Ames Mirage, and she’s very charismatic. She also has the type and genetic strength to

“We also have other great producers: Toi Jabaska, who has been a 10-time national English pleasure champion, and Ames Toi Love and Ames Lora, and others. All our good show mares go to the breeding shed when their show careers are over. That way, they have proven their worth beforehand. Occasionally we may get one we breed who is obviously great, but can’t be shown for one reason or another, but we normally put most, if not all, of our young mares into our performance program before they go into the breeding shed.

Erinne and Tornado Warning PF of Prestige Arabians.

Ames Mirage of Cedar Ridge Farm.

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“What is the future for the Cedar Ridge breeding program? We are expecting 30 foals this year, and probably the same number in 2010.” Wisconsin breeders Don and Lisa Camacho had been boarding horses at their Windrose Farm for 17 years when, in May 2001, they bought a grey filly Don had fallen in love with as a suckling. “The first time he saw her, Don fell in love,” Lisa Camacho remembers. “He talked about her for months: was smitten over her. I finally said, ‘Go buy the damn filly!’ Don Camacho’s instincts were right on the mark. The filly, Major Love Affair (DS Major Afire x HL Infactuation, by LF Fifth Avenue), grew up to be chosen 2008 U.S. National Champion Senior Mare, shown by Keith Krichke. “At the Minnesota Fall Fest her yearling year, Don showed her himself,” notes his wife. “He also showed her to a 2006 U.S. National Reserve Champion Mare AAOTH title. Keith Krichke has shown her to her other national titles, but it has been fun to watch my husband with ‘the other woman.’” The couple fell in love with her dam, HL Infactuation, when she was a 2-year-old. “We have been so blessed, and all because of a horse,” says Camacho. “I’m glad we’ve stuck with Major Love Affair and not sold her, despite very tempting offers. Her value is as a producing mare. She has six living foals, some by embryo transfer, and she hits home runs, no matter which way we breed her.

“The first time we turned down a big offer for her Keith was disappointed, but I told him, ‘We have a milliondollar colt at home! If she never produces another foal, she has paid her dues.’ After she came home from Tulsa, our vet, Dr. Andy Schmidt, told us reverently, ‘Now, we have to take really good care of her. She is a national treasure.’ “Major Love Affair never says ‘no.’ We can stand her up for visitors, here in the driveway, and she puts on as much of a show as she does in the show ring. Mike Neal and Keith taught Don how to show her for the 2006 national reserve championship AAOTH.” Don Camacho showed the filly to several earlier wins, as well. “We have a new, bay Magnum Psyche colt out of Major Love Affair here that is a ‘wow!’” Lisa continues. “He has legs like a spider, the most beautiful head, and his personality! He is so into people, he will not leave them alone. People will say, ‘He’s so personable!’ and I tell them, ‘That’s an Arabian!’ “Angels have been watching over us all. This mare has brought such joy to us. She seems to appreciate what she has, and she never has a bad day. We still get letters, e-mails and phone calls, telling us how beautiful she is.” The other Windrose mare to whom Lisa Camacho assigns a special place in their hearts is Lillian (Farlyns Shah Bey x Knickers IK, by Ibn Kamim.) “Lillian got hurt at 2, so she has been unshown since then,” her owner explains. “Her first colt was WR Onassis, who was 2008 Canadian National Champion 2-Year-Old Colt for Alberto Cediel, and 2007 U.S. National Top Ten Yearling Colt for Greg Knowles, his owner at the time. This year, Lillian has a filly by Sir Fames HBV, and will be bred back to *Nariadni for 2010.” Very few things in this world have lasted for more than 4,000 years. That makes humankind’s vast, enduring love for the Arabian mare a phenomenon of historic proportions. Of course, Arabian horse lovers know that the Arabian mare, that most beautiful creature of ancient heritage, is an historic phenomenon in her own right. Like the amaranth, the mythical f lower that never fades, the Arabian mare’s timeless lure continues to fascinate and attract us, like moths to the light, century after century. ■

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It seems each year the Arabian Breeders’ World Cup (ABWC) takes another step up the ladder toward a new level of international prestige and notoriety. Located once again at the South Point Hotel Spa and Casino Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nev., the World Cup Show began at noon on Thursday, April 16, and finished mid-afternoon Sunday, April 20. This year’s judges were exceptionally well qualified and respected. They included: Peter Gamlin, Mid Glamorgan, Wales; Terry Holmes, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Steve Lieblang, Richmond, Texas; Mohamed Machmoum, Rabat, Morocco; Jack Maritz, Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa; and Lenita Perroy, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Las Vegas World Cup Show is put on by the Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance.

TGS, by *Shahllenger) to victory in the younger group for Pegasus Arabians, and Matthew Gales was the handler for the winning older filly, Valentyna F (Psytadel US x Veronia, by Abakan), owned by Danielle Mertens. One of the true highlights of the morning was the appearance of the World Cup Junior Mares of 2006. The winner of the 3-year-old filly class was Layan Al Khalediah (Dakharo x Padrons Amour, by *Padron) shown by Gallún for owner HRH Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz. *ABHA Palma was presented by Michael Byatt and is owned by HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Faud Abdullah Al Saud. Both of the owners are from Saudi Arabia. “For me the 3-year-old filly competition was one of the classes of the entire show,” says trainer Greg Gallún. “I first saw the filly ‘Layan’ in Dubai. She was the 2007 World Champion Filly in Paris. The first time I saw *ABHA Palma (*Marwan Al Shaqab x ABHA Ghazali, by El Perfecto) was in Aachen. I am a huge fan. In Las Vegas the World Cup match was impressive. Then, these two world-class fillies ended up tied in the class! They both have such different styles and are really spectacular horses. Finally ‘Layan’ broke the tie by having a better score for type. What a great class!”

2009 ABWC Judges, left to right: Peter Gamlin, Mohamed Machmoum, Lenita Perroy, Terry Holmes, Steve Lieblang, and Jack Maritz.

One of the highlights of the show comes early in the form of the ABWC Gala, a not-to-be-missed party that kicks off the show on the first day of the event. This year’s party was held at the Caesars Palace nightclub PURE. A highly publicized, award winning club, PURE closed its doors to the public for the Arabian horse party from 7 to 11p.m. Thursday night. The show’s initial session of classes on Thursday afternoon included gelding and amateur handler championships. The class of the day was the World Cup Junior Mares ATH Championship with 12 entries. Winner was PA Miss Noon Tyme (PA Hi-Noon x Miss Pryme Tyme, by Padrons Psyche), owned by John Nord and shown by Timothy Beitz. Friday morning belonged to the fillies and mares, and the largest groups of the morning were the yearling filly junior and senior classes. Sandro Pinha led RD Challs Angel (Magnum Chall HVP x Bey Angel

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Another bit of Friday morning excitement occurred when the beautiful Emandoria (*Gazal Al Shaqab x Emanda, by Ecaho) and Greg Gallún entered the ring for the World Cup Senior Breeding Mares Four and Five-Year-Olds. One moment the pair was making a splendid pass down the rail at the trot and the next, Gallún was face first in the arena dirt! “Of all the horses I presented at the World Cup, Emandoria is the least stressful,” says Gallún. “She was unanimous U.S. National Champion the year before last, and I am fairly certain she will be World Champion Mare someday soon in Paris. We came into the ring at the trot; she was feeling so good and got a bit ahead of me. She turned and cow-kicked me, caught the outside of my right knee and just laid me out. It hurt like crazy. I got up and was able to walk, but both of my knees were quickly swollen. After I visited the ringside medic, the judges agreed to allow me the option of letting someone else trot my horses into the ring while I presented them center ring for the judges.”

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Of course, he was everybody’s favorite horse in Las Vegas.” North Arabians have been very involved in the World Cup since its inception. Bob North is involved as an Arabian Breeder Alliance Board Member and his wife, Dixie, is always lending a hand at the show. Their horses did well this year, and they won the 2-Year-Old Fillies (Apr. 16 – Dec. 31) class with the Sir Fames HBV daughter, Mistic Fame NA (x Mistic Dream, by Padrons Psyche). Rodolfo Guzzo was the handler. Rodolfo also led the North’s top Don El Chall daughter, Donna Fantastykah RB (x Sabah El Kair RB, by Nyzzak HCF), and the pair was second to the highest scoring mare and Show Champion, Emandoria, in the Four and Five-Year-Old Mares. El Chall WR (Magnum Chall HVP x Major Love Affair, by Overall it was an impressive show for Greg Gallún. He DS Major Afire), the much talked won three of the four Supreme about yearling colt the Norths Championships and took reserve bought at Scottsdale this year, won in the fourth. He led Layan Al his class on Friday afternoon with Khalediah to Junior Mare Supreme “It was the most Sandro Pinha handling. Then the Champion; Stival (*Gazal Al Shaqab successful World Cup pair went on to take Reserve Junior x Paloma De Jamaal, by Soho Champion Colt honors on Sunday. Carol) to Junior Stallion Supreme thus far. The competition Champion; and Emandoria to Senior was so exceptional this “I’ve been at the World Cup every Mare Supreme Champion. In the year, and the quality was year since the beginning,” says Supreme Champion Stallions, Gallún extraordinary.” Sandro Pinha. “The show is a lot of led Dakharo (Dakar El Jamaal x fun. The exhibitors and spectators FOF Kharolina, by Padrons Psyche) —Bob North really had a great time this year, to the Reserve Championship for and it’s fast becoming an excellent owner Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin place to market horses to Europe Abdul Aziz. The winner was the and the Middle East. Some of the best horses in the world utterly charismatic chestnut stallion, ML Mostly Padron were in competition. When you win at the World Cup, it (Padrons Psyche x HS Mostly, by *Padron) shown by Ted really means something.” Carson for the ML Mostly Padron Syndicate. That was how Greg’s new assistant, Raphael Curti, came to show Embra (Monogramm x Emilda, by Pamir) in the World Cup Senior Mares, Broodmare class for the O One – Hennessey Partners. Embra, whose fabulous trot coupled with Raphael’s exuberance, nearly stopped the show and wound up the World Cup Senior Reserve Supreme Champion Mare … right behind her Supreme Champion stable-mate Emandoria. Both mares were bred by Michalów State Stud in Poland. Emandoria was the 2007 U.S. National Champion Junior Mare and scored the highest points for a female (332.0) posted at this year’s World Cup.

“He’s been living out in the pasture and breeding mares,” Ted says. “We thought he looked great, and it was time to show him again. Preparation was very low key, nice and easy. Showing him was the most fun I think I’ve ever had in the show ring. He came out and he was just magical … capturing hearts! He got a standing ovation when he went World Cup Supreme Champion Stallion. He has always been all about the ‘*Padron’ look. He’s been rearing every day of his life since he was a little colt. When we couldn’t break him of it, we decided to train him to do it and actually taught him to rear and made it part of his ‘job.’ We couldn’t have scripted a better weekend for him at the World Cup. People stopped me and thanked me for bringing him to Las Vegas. We had lots of inquiries about sending him to other countries. We had e-mails and text messages from all over the world. They just love him.

“The show was very good this year,” says Bob North. “There were some important changes. We finally found a way to place the tables in the ring that keeps the show cozy and provides for better socializing. The show ring was more like a stage this year, and it looked good. The lighting was not good the first two years; now that’s been fixed by an entirely new lighting system. I think we have a judging system that really works. We made some improvements and are removing the high and low scores for each horse in each judging category. The numbers posting following each entry presentation was also superior to last year. From having the girls hold the numbers up in the stands, to the lighting on the scoreboard screen, everything was more visible. There were virtually no major complaints this year. I think that the Futurity

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entries are going to improve dramatically now, because in 2010 the Auction classes will be a part of the show. The past two years the nomination procedure has been somewhat confusing. Now everything is in place, and the Futurity participation should grow rapidly.” The scoring system with its new changes brought rave reviews from almost everyone, from the American owners and handlers, to the European, South American and Middle Eastern visitors. “The scoring system at the 2009 World Cup was overwhelmingly successful,” says Bob Boggs. “We were all a bit concerned about how it was going to work with the high and low scores in each category taken out, but it was fine. The new system forces you to know and accept the quality and ability of your horse. I think the show was the best World Cup to date, in quality, competition and show management. International response was fantastic. My impression is that many more spectators and exhibitors are going to come from overseas next year. Ever since I first judged in Europe in 1991 I’ve wanted a European show here. It’s exactly what it should be … exciting and positive, with a fair judging system.” “I thought the judging was wonderful … consistent and fair,” says Jeff Sloan of Aria Arabians. “My brother and I were among the original founders of the show, and we’re proud of its transparency and fairness. The Gala party fills an important role. It’s purely for enjoyment. Typically, people in the Arabian horse industry are very interesting, successful people. There are great friendships to be made, and the Gala provides that opportunity. We brought the wonderful stallion El Nabila B (Kubinec x Elf Layla Walayla B) this year to show, and he won his class. He has some great yearlings on the ground. Ten or so are competing on the circuit this year regionally. We’re standing him at Rohara Arabians in 2009. He is a ‘prince’ of a horse. I believe that the horse market is a bit soft in general, but having said that, the overseas Arabian horse market is actually quite strong. I heard many World Cup visitors from other countries say that they were bringing horses next year. As the reputation of the show grows, they will come and show and buy horses here. It was the show’s third year and ‘three’s a charm.’ There was better quality, more horses from here and from outside the United States. We have a great vision of the future for the show.”

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An Interview With World Cup Organizer Scott Benjamin “I began in 2007 as the World Cup Show Manager, and now I am one of the show organizers,” says Scott Benjamin. “We’ve all learned a great deal over the last three years, and the show has matured to a different level in 2009. The new judging system worked very well this year, and there were only two ties and absolutely no controversy. In 2009 we added a broodmare class, specifically for mares that have foaled and nursed two foals. This turned out to be especially interesting, as the mare that won that class went on to be World Cup Supreme Reserve Champion Senior Mare. Two of the judges used her on their cards as Champion, which is an excellent example of the differences in perspective among the diverse worldwide judges brought here to adjudicate. Entries were up from last year. There were 90 fillies under 3 years of age entered at the show and 50 yearling fillies. We asked a lot of them. They are very young, and many were tired from the schedule. We will be considering a different way of handling these youngsters. They need a better showcase. Some of the show highlights for me included the awarding of the 2009 World Cup Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Hans Nagel, President of the World Arabian Horse Organization. Dr. Nagel owns Katherinenhof Stud in Bremen, Germany, and is a world-famous breeder of Egyptian Arabian horses. The Lifetime Achievement Award trophy itself weighs in at about 100 pounds; so recipients receive a smaller version as a permanent keepsake. Last year’s recipient, Judi Forbis, presented the trophy to her longtime friend Dr. Nagel. Mrs. Forbis received her award last year from the 2007 recipient, Wayne Newton. Wayne Newton, too, has been a staple and a godsend for the show. This year he took the time to welcome everyone to Las Vegas just prior to the Junior Championships. He also graciously loaned us his personal saddle when one was needed in a publicity pinch. The Ambassador’s Award was given to another great Arabian supporter in the entertainment industry, Patrick Swayze. Patrick received his award during a touching telephone interview and ceremony, accompanied by a slide show and music from Swayze’s 1987 hit movie “Dirty Dancing.” It was presided over by Jeff Sloan. The Ambassador’s Award is not an annual presentation. It’s given when appropriate to those who have served through

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their deeds, life and contributions as great ambassadors for the Arabian breed. For the first time in the World Cup’s short history a foreign breeder won the Breeder’s Cup. Several breeders were in contention for the Cup, including Bob and Dixie North, Om El Arab International, Donna Hentges, Harold and Liz Green, and Bob and Janene Boggs. The winner of the award was the Michalów State Stud, breeders of the Supreme Champion and the Reserve Supreme Champion Mares, Emandoria and Embra. The two, elegant, grey mares have the same tail-female grand dam, Emanacja (Eukaliptus x Emigracja, by Palas). The beautiful jacket that goes with this award is scheduled to travel to Poland with George Z, who is taking it to Michalów Stud Director Jerzy Bialobok. Vice President Steve Schorr of Government and Public Affairs for Cox Communications in Las Vegas was also a great asset during the show. Steve has horses and donated $5,000 to the winners of the Liberty class. On Thursday morning he brought 350 kids-at-risk from the Steve Schorr Elementary School in Las Vegas for an introduction to the Arabian horse. Christie Metz of Silver Maple Farm in Santa Ynez, Calif., and I did the honors, discussing the history and romance of the Arabian horse. Assisting us was Susan Shea riding Fiona DGL; Showgun PGN with Kristin Hardin riding; OKW Entrigue and Patience Prine-Carr; and Fire Queen SMF with Mike Neal. All of the horses did a turn in the ring, and then the riders and handlers brought the horses to the rail. The faces on those children when they were able to pet the horses were simply amazing. For me personally, it was a show highlight. Arabian horses from 11 different countries exhibited at the World Cup this year. We had a great international group in attendance too. There is no other Arabian horse event in this country that brings all of these diverse peoples together in a short, four-day period. They thoroughly enjoyed the exceptional quality of the horses, horses that included Scottsdale Champions, U.S. and Canadian National Champions and World Champions … some of the finest show horses in the world. World Champion Fillies from the 2005, 2007 and 2008 Salon du Cheval in Paris competed at the 2009 Las Vegas World Cup. What an extraordinary celebration of the Arabian horse!”

“Some of the world’s best Arabian horses came to the World Cup to compete this year. In addition to having a great show, I was really very proud to receive the 2009 World Cup Best Handler of Excellence award from the judges and stewards.” —Sandro Pinha “The World Cup is as important to me as any other major National show. There were more people there from all over the world than at any other show I attend in the U.S. I will always take my ‘A-List’ horses to Las Vegas!” —Greg Gallún “The World Cup is a great example of how the entire global Arabian community is actually available to everyone. You can tap into it.” —Jeff Schall “The European visitors I spoke with said the World Cup was the most beautiful Arabian horse show in the world … with some of the best quality horses competing.” —Bob Boggs “I was so very proud of the Magnum Chall HVP offspring at the World Cup. It was a wonderful show for all of the winning owners, including me! Las Vegas is great. You just get on an elevator, you press the button and you’re at the horse show!” —Lucky Lurken “I heard many foreign visitors say they would be bringing horses next year to the World Cup. As the reputation of the show grows, they will come and show and buy horses here.” —Jeff Sloan

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Arabian World Cup Senior Mare Supreme Champion EMANDORIA (Gazal Al Shaqab x Emanda), shown by Greg Gallún for owner Michalow State Stud.

Arabian World Cup Senior Mare Supreme Reserve Champion EMBRA (Monogramm x Emilda), shown by Raphael Curti for owner O One Hennessey Partners.

Arabian World Cup Junior Mare Supreme Champion LAYAN AL KHALEDIAH (Dakharo x Padrons Amour), shown by Greg Gallún for owner Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz.

Arabian World Cup Junior Mare Supreme Reserve Champion *ABHA PALMA (Marwan Al Shaqab x ABHA Ghazali), shown by Michael Byatt for owner HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Faud Abdullah Al Saud.

The 2009 Arabian Breeders World Cup April 16-19, 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada Results provided by The Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance. Mares Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Mare Supreme Championship Champion: EMANDORIA (Gazal Al Shaqab x Emanda), H: Greg Gallun, O: Michalow State Stud; Reserve: EMBRA (Monogramm x Emilda), H: Raphael Curti, O: OOne - Hennessey Partners; Top Five, unranked: DONNA FANTASTYKAH RB (Don El Chall x Sabah El Kair RB), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust; *MARTINA VAN RYAD (Ryad El Jamaal x Barbara Van Kaset), H: Andrew Sellman, O: Renee Kramer; PSYX APRILOVE H (Padrons Psyche x Bey Shahna KA), H: Ted Carson, O: Frances Butler and Brandi Carson. Arabian World Cup Junior Mare Supreme Championship - Champion: LAYAN AL KHALEDIAH (Dakharo x Padrons Amour), H: Greg Gallun, O: Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz; Reserve: *ABHA PALMA (Marwan Al Shaqab x ABHA Ghazali), H: Michael Byatt, O: HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Faud Abdullah Al Saud; Top Five, unranked: RD CHALLS ANGEL (Magnum Chall HVP x Bey Angel TGS), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Pegasus Arabians; VALENTYNA F (Psytadel x Veronia), H: Matthew Gales, O: E. Danielle Mertens; MISTIC FAME NA (Sir Fames HBV x Mistic Dream), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust. Arabian World Cup Junior Mares Of January 1-April 15, 2008 - Champion: VALENTYNA F (Psytadel x Veronia), H: Matthew Gales, O: E. Danielle Mertens; Reserve: MARHNIKA (Marhaabah x Ladi Veronika), H: Frank 94 | AR ABIAN HORSE TIMES

Sponle, O: Ajman Stud; Top Five, unranked: NOVELLA SF (Sir Fames HBV x Psyches Nova), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust; MARCAAYSA FA (QR Marc x Jamaara FA), H: Greg Gallun, O: Bill and Judy Faust; MARGARITA PSY (Padrons Psyche x WA Marlaina Lee), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust. Arabian World Cup Junior Mares Of April 16-December 31, 2008 Champion: RD CHALLS ANGEL (Magnum Chall HVP x Bey Angel TGS), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Pegasus Arabians; Reserve: BELLA VERSACE DH (Versace x SCH Emerald), H: Gilberto Valdez, O: Diana Huddleston; Top Five, unranked: ARIA ELITA (Justify x BK Tamina), H: Robert Boggs, O: Ken and Tracy White; ENZOS ROSE PA (Enzo x Tiarraa Rose), H: Joao Rodrigues, O: Carlos Menezes and Paulo Marques; HRA MIRANDA (Marwan Al Shaqab x Mirrell Carol), H: Greg Gallun, O: Al Khalediah Stables. Arabian World Cup Junior Mares Of January 1-April 15, 2007 - Champion: OM EL EXCELLA (Al Lahab GASB x Omel Bint Shaina), H: Greg Gallun, O: Om El Arab International; Reserve: PA LIVIA (Marwan Al Shaqab x Larisssa PASB), H: Andrew Sellman, O: J. Frank Chisholm; Top Five, unranked: PERLA CF (Ecaho x Psavannah), H: Ricardo Rivero, O: Patricia Rose; KILENA M (Thee Masterpiece x Kilitra M), H: Matthew Gales, O: Al Jassimya Farm; AZALEA LBA (Marwan Al Shaqab x Amelia B), H: Rory O’Neill, O: Lazy B Arabians LLC. Arabian World Cup Junior Mares Of April 16-December 31, 2007 Champion: MISTIC FAME NA (Sir Fames HBV x Mistic Dream), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust; Reserve: Z AREENA AMEERA (Rodan Ltd x Ritz N Famous), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Walter Zima; Top Five, unranked: ARUBA RTA (Besson Carol x Jamaica Jullyen PGA), H: Andrew Sellman, O: Claire and Margaret Larson; EUPHORIA BAPS (Psytadel

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Arabian World Cup Junior Mare Of January 1-April 15, 2008 Champion VALENTYNA F (Psytadel x Veronia), shown by Matthew Gales for owner E. Danielle Mertens.

Arabian World Cup Junior Mare Of April 16-December 31, 2008 Champion RD CHALLS ANGEL (Magnum Chall HVP x Bey Angel TGS), shown by Sandro Pinha for owner Pegasus Arabians.

Arabian World Cup Junior Mare Of January 1-April 15, 2007 Champion OM EL EXCELLA (Al Lahab GASB x Omel Bint Shaina), shown by Greg GallĂşn for owner Om El Arab International.

Arabian World Cup Junior Mare Of April 16-December 31, 2007 Champion MISTIC FAME NA (Sir Fames HBV x Mistic Dream), shown by Rodolfo Guzzo for owner Robert & Dixie North Family Trust.

US x Nathanya JC), H: Robert Boggs, O: DST Arabians; WA PPRISCILLA (Pprovidence x Psyches Cameo), H: Gilberto Valdez, O: M A Shatila. Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Mares 9 Years & Older - Champion: PSYX APRILOVE H (Padrons Psyche x Bey Shahna KA), H: Ted Carson, O: Frances Butler and Brandi Carson; Reserve: MISS PRYME TYME (Padrons Psyche x Eternel Star), H: Ricardo Rivero, O: Stacey and Ashley Griffith; Top Five, unranked: PS ROSE MAHOGANY (Padrons Mahogany x VP Elation), H: Paul Mehew, O: P. & M. Mehew and B. & B. Mehew; ALIA PSYCHE IA (Padrons Psyche x Focus Alianna), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Richard DeWalt; SEPHORA (Monogramm x Shimmering Star), H: Robert Boggs, O: Al Khadeliah Stables. Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Mares 6-8 Years Old - Champion: *MARTINA VAN RYAD (Ryad El Jamaal x Barbara Van Kaset), H: Andrew Sellman, O: Renee Kramer; Reserve: KHOURAJA (Legend Of Khouraj x MB Satin), H: Ricardo Rivero, O: Mario and Sandra Colangelo; Top Five, unranked: JAMAICA JULLYEN PGA (Jullyen El Jamaal x Makena PGA), H: Andrew Sellman, O: Red Tail Arabians LLC; MAISA EL DAKAR (Dakar El Jamaal x Majalis), H: Greg Gallun, O: Doug Dahmen; SACE (Versace x China Bey SF), H: Amanda McGown, O: Cindy McGown and Mark Davis. Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Mares 4 & 5 Years Old - Champion: EMANDORIA (Gazal Al Shaqab x Emanda), H: Greg Gallun, O: Michalow State Stud; Reserve: DONNA FANTASTYKAH RB (Don El Chall x Sabah El Kair RB), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust; Top Five, unranked: A SPECIAL VERSACE (Versace x FH Magnum Special), H: Michael Wilson, O: Erin Naas; EN VOGUE FA (Enzo x Psyren FA), H: Joao Rodrigues, O: Pomeroy Arabians Int. and Langstroth & Co.; MAGNIFICENT PPA (Magnum Psyche x Contess Olenska), H: Ted Carson, O: Nina Novembre.

Arabian World Cup Junior Mares Of 2006 - Champion: LAYAN AL KHALEDIAH (Dakharo x Padrons Amour), H: Greg Gallun, O: Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz; Reserve: *ABHA PALMA (Marwan Al Shaqab x ABHA Ghazali), H: Michael Byatt, O: HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Faud Abdullah Al Saud; Top Five, unranked: EVG GHISLENNE (Pershahn El Jamaal x Gisele), H: Greg Gallun, O: Evergreen Arabians LLC; EL SANADIKAIA IA (Sanadik El Shaklan x Magnalina), H: Matthew Gales, O: Mackenzie Gelbard; SHAKIRA WA (Magnum Chall HVP x Classique Design), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Leslie Lurken. Arabian World Cup Senior Mare 4 Years & Older ATH Championship Champion: PHAEDRA PR (Soho Carol x Crysstell), H: Mark Davis, O: Cindy McGown and Mark Davis; Reserve: ALIA PSYCHE IA (Padrons Psyche x Focus Alianna), H: Toni Sullivan, O: Richard DeWalt; Top Five, unranked: A DESERT STARR (El Nahr HCF x Satinsherie Amore), H: Erin Lewis, O: Ann Brainerd; OUT OF BREATH (Out Of Cyte x DSM Just Breathe), H: Dara Jutte, O: Dara Jutte. Arabian World Cup Junior Mare 3 Years & Under ATH Championship Champion: PA MISS NOON TYME (PA Hi-Noon x Miss Pryme Tyme), H: Timothy Beitz, O: John Nord; Reserve: KILENA M (Thee Masterpiece x Kilitra M), H: Dimitri Delgado, O: Al Jassimya Farm; Top Five, unranked: MC SOPHIIE (Adoniis x Sonora Rose), H: Holly McDonald, O: Gary and Holly McDonald; TRJ LAST KKISS (Padrons Psyche x TR Psatin Kkisses), H: Ross Danielson, O: Ross and Terri Danielson; ADRIANNA M (Thee Masterpiece x C A Alexandra), H: Athala King, O: Al Jassimya Farm. AHBA Futurity Yearling Fillies ATH Championship - Champion: PETRA SF (Sir Fames HBV x Promises Psy), H: Natalia Nieves, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust; Reserve: SIENNA APAL (Justify x SA Misha Apal), M AY 20 09 | 95

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Arabian World Cup Senior Mare 9 Years & Older Champion PSYX APRILOVE H (Padrons Psyche x Bey Shahna KA), shown by Ted Carson for owners Frances Butler and Brandi Carson.

Arabian World Cup Senior Mare 6-8 Years Old Champion *MARTINA VAN RYAD (Ryad El Jamaal x Barbara Van Kaset), shown by Andrew Sellman for owner Renee Kramer.

Arabian World Cup Senior Mare 4 & 5 Years Old Champion EMANDORIA (Gazal Al Shaqab x Emanda), shown by Greg Gallún for owner Michalów State Stud.

Arabian World Cup Junior Mare Of 2006 Champion LAYAN AL KHALEDIAH (Dakharo x Padrons Amour), shown by Greg Gallún for owner Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz.

H: Angie Larson, O: DST Arabians; Top Five, unranked: INSPIRATION J (MPA Giovanni x Khenya PGA), H: Austin Boggs, O: Lawrence Jerome and Indira Van Handel; ENJORA E (Enzo x Mejora), H: Philip Delpozzo, O: Enzo Ltd.; MARLANA SWF (Selket Marque x Magna Psyche), H: Ron Armstrong, O: B. David Cains and Scott Bailey. Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Mares, Broodmares Any Age Champion: EMBRA (Monogramm x Emilda), H: Raphael Curti, O: O One Hennessey Partners; Reserve: NNL JUST A HEAT (Don El Chall x NNL Hit Parada), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust; Top Five, unranked: SABRINA VII (Crusader (SE) x L.M. Sadunga), H: Matthew Gales, O: E. Danielle Mertens; PETRESSA (Petrus Carol x Satin Mist), H: Benjamin Bogart, O: Howard Kale Jr.; CRYSTALS FORTUNE (Desperado V x Alada Fortune), H: Gary McDonald, O: Gold Hill Arabians. Stallions Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Stallion Supreme Championship Champion: ML MOSTLY PADRON (Padrons Psyche x HS Mostly), H: Ted Carson, O: ML Mostly Padron Syndicate; Reserve: DAKHARO (Dakar El Jamaal x FOF Kharolina), H: Greg Gallun, O: Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz; Top Five, unranked: OM EL BESHAAN (Om El Shahmaan x Om El Benedict), H: Steve Heathcott, O: Mindy Peters; EVG GENTRY (Pershahn El Jamaal x Gisele), H: Andrew Sellman, O: J. Frank and Sara Chisholm; EL NABILA B (Kubinec x Elf Layla Walayla B), H: Sandro Pinha, O: El Nabila B Partners LLC. Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion Supreme Championship - Champion: STIVAL (Gazal Al Shaqab x Paloma De Jamaal), H: Greg Gallun, O: Peri Tilghman; Reserve: EL CHALL WR (Magnum Chall HVP x Major Love Affair), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust; Top Five, 96 | AR ABIAN HORSE TIMES

unranked: TROUBADOUR PA (Magnum Chall HVP x Psyches Secret), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Pegasus Arabians; LIGHTNING STRIKE V (Audacious PS x Lalique V), H: Jeff Schall, O: Varian Arabians; EVG GIANNI (Pershahn El Jamaal x Gisele), H: Greg Gallun, O: Evergreen Arabians LLC. Arabian World Cup Junior Stallions Of January 1-April 15, 2008 - Champion: EL CHALL WR (Magnum Chall HVP x Major Love Affair), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust; Reserve: EVG GIANNI (Pershahn El Jamaal x Gisele), H: Greg Gallun, O: Evergreen Arabians LLC; Top Five, unranked: DBA C ZAR (Eden C x LV Markelle), H: Ricardo Rivero, O: Kathryn Wickstrom; ALLESIO (Besson Carol x MFA Annies Song), H: Andrew Sellman, O: Tangle Ridge Farm; D MARC (QR Marc x Rohara Tsatinette), H: Jeff Schall, O: Dubai Arabian Stud. Arabian World Cup Junior Stallions Of April 16-December 31, 2008 Champion: TROUBADOUR PA (Magnum Chall HVP x Psyches Secret), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Pegasus Arabians; Reserve: LIGHTNING STRIKE V (Audacious PS x Lalique V), H: Jeff Schall, O: Varian Arabians; Top Five, unranked: ARIA MONACO (Ames Charisma x Bey El Jamaal), H: Robert Boggs, O: Aria Monaco Partners; CAZIUS KLAY CF (Gazal Al Shaqab x Elia PASB), H: Gerard Paty, O: Susanne Mackrell; KOURVOISIER MP (Moon Of Jullyen V x A F Kandi), H: Ricardo Rivero, O: Mindy Peters. Arabian World Cup Junior Stallions Of January 1-April 15, 2007 Champion: SC ARNAB (Freellance x Vianna), H: Steve Heathcott, O: Francisco Cobo; Reserve: TRISTDEN (Pprovidence x Exquisita), H: Gilberto Valdez, O: Gervais Harrelson; Top Five, unranked: MAGNOSABI (Ames Charisma x Iim So Sheik), H: Dana Story, O: William and Catherine Bensyl; ZONYX (Enzo x Balihs Treasure), H: Mark Browning, O: Mark and Betty Jo Browning.

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Arabian World Cup Senior Mare 4 Years & Older ATH Champion PHAEDRA PR (Soho Carol x Crysstell), shown by co-owner Mark Davis for co-owner Cindy McGown.

Arabian World Cup Junior Mare 3 Years & Under ATH Champion PA MISS NOON TYME (PA Hi-Noon x Miss Pryme Tyme), shown by Timothy Beitz for owner John Nord.

AHBA Futurity Yearling Filly ATH Champion PETRA SF (Sir Fames HBV x Promises Psy), shown by Natalia Nieves for owner Robert & Dixie North Family Trust.

Arabian World Cup Senior Broodmare Champion EMBRA (Monogramm x Emilda), shown by Raphael Curti for owner O One - Hennessey Partners.

Arabian World Cup Junior Stallions Of April 16-December 31, 2007 - Champion: RHR HEIR OF MARWAN (Marwan Al Shaqab x LC Psychesheiress), H: Rory Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, O: Roger and Stephanie McMahon; Reserve: GH MARYN (NYN Hysani x Enjoue), H: Jeff Schall, O: Edward and Sarah Truitt; Top Five, unranked: JUSTYNN (Alixir x Bint Bint Justina), H: Gary McDonald, O: Ahmad Amer; SIRPREMACY DP (TF Sir Prize x Cicadia), H: Dimitri Delgado, O: Dimitri and Vasiliki Delgado; OM EL BELLISSIMO (Om El Shahmaan x Om El Benedict), H: Greg Gallun, O: Om El Arab International. Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Stallions 12 Years & Older - Champion: EL NABILA B (Kubinec x Elf Layla Walayla B), H: Sandro Pinha, O: El Nabila B Partners LLC; Reserve: LAMON HVP (Don El Chall x *Padrons Love Song), H: Rodolfo Guzzo, O: Carlos Roizner; Top Five, unranked: AUDACIOUS PS (Fame VF x HAL Flirtatious), H: Jeff Schall, O: Varian Arabians (Lessee); SOL DEBUT (Solstice x Nisrs Natevka), H: Daniel Bergren, O: Jimmy Mills; OM EL BANDEIRAS (*Nariadni x Om El Bandeira), H: Isaac Taylor, O: Rickie, Paula and Isaac Taylor. Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Stallions 9-11 Years Old - Champion: DAKHARO (Dakar El Jamaal x FOF Kharolina), H: Greg Gallun, O: Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz; Reserve: LEGEND OF KHOURAJ (TF Crown Khouraj x Zahara Shariah), H: Ricardo Rivero, O: Mario and Sandra Colangelo; Top Five, unranked: ARABEST SAMIR (Akid Geshan x RA Amber Nabiel), H: Mike Neal, O: Ted and Susan King; TAMMIR HVP (*Cajun Prince HCF x Taamara HVP), H: Phillip Chavez, O: Jane Woodward. Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Stallions 6-8 Years Old - Champion: ML MOSTLY PADRON (Padrons Psyche x HS Mostly), H: Ted Carson, O: ML Mostly Padron Syndicate; Reserve: ART DEKKO TT (Audacious PS

x HC Amareea), H: Greg Hazlewood, O: Noel Bosse; Top Five, unranked: AMES CHARISMA (Magnum Psyche x Ames Mirage), H: Matthew Gales, O: Brookville Arabians LLC; FANGIO (Enzo x Kenwood Miss T), H: Ricardo Rivero, O: Stephen and Sue Rich; M A TYTANIUM (Psytanium x JJ Ali Baska), H: Phil Mitchem, O: Gerald, Ruth and Phil Mitchem. Arabian World Cup Senior Breeding Stallions 4 & 5 Years Old - Champion: OM EL BESHAAN (Om El Shahmaan x Om El Benedict), H: Steve Heathcott, O: Mindy Peters; Reserve: EVG GENTRY (Pershahn El Jamaal x Gisele), H: Andrew Sellman, O: J. Frank and Sara Chisholm; Top Five, unranked: PSTRATEGY (Padrons Psyche x Bey Shahs Lady), H: Ricardo Rivero, O: Lucy Whittier; MASTERMIND M (Thee Masterpiece x JAL Salita), H: Matthew Gales, O: Bruce and Terry McLaughlin; STAARWAN (Marwan Al Shaqab x C Starlite Bey), H: Silvio Moraes, O: Bedu Arabians and Brookville Arabians. Arabian World Cup Junior Stallions Of 2006 - Champion: STIVAL (Gazal Al Shaqab x Paloma De Jamaal), H: Greg Gallun, O: Peri Tilghman; Reserve: GEMINI VII (Legacy Of Fame x Precious Legacy), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Rolyn and Judith Schmid; Top Five, unranked: ADAMO (JJ Senor Magnum x TF Psynergy), H: Sandro Pinha, O: Andrew and Christine Steffens; JRA AZUL (Gazal Al Shaqab x Airiya), H: Jeff Schall, O: Mark, Trish and Allyssa Baird; HDC EL CACIQUE (Ecaho x Om El Tahari), H: Troy White, O: Haras De Cardenas. Arabian World Cup Senior Stallion 4 Years & Older ATH Championship Champion: OM EL SHAHMAAN (Sanadik El Shaklan x Om El Shaina), H: Janina Mertz, O: Om El Arab International; Reserve: MASTERMIND M (Thee Masterpiece x JAL Salita), H: Athala King, O: Bruce and Terry McLaughlin; Top Five, unranked: STAARWAN (Marwan Al Shaqab x C M AY 20 09 | 97

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Arabian World Cup Senior Stallion Champion ML MOSTLY PADRON (Padrons Psyche x HS Mostly), shown by Ted Carson for owner ML Mostly Padron Syndicate.

Arabian World Cup Senior Stallion Reserve Champion DAKHARO (Dakar El Jamaal x FOF Kharolina), shown by Greg Gallún for owner Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz.

Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion Supreme Champion STIVAL (Gazal Al Shaqab x Paloma De Jamaal), shown by Greg Gallún for owner Peri Tilghman.

Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion Supreme Reserve Champion EL CHALL WR (Magnum Chall HVP x Major Love Affair), shown by Rodolfo Guzzo for owner Robert & Dixie North Family Trust.

Starlite Bey), H: Dimitri Delgado, O: Bedu Arabians and Brookville Arabians; ELAN MM (Marwan Al Shaqab x MM Exquisite), H: James Mell, O: Marilyn Mell; ENVIOUS IA (Enzo x Regala Sudan), H: Toni Sullivan, O: Lesley Jo Wilder. Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion 3 Years & Under ATH Championship - Champion: SF SIR REAL (Sir Fames HBV x Veronica GA), H: Ross Danielson, O: Ernest Patterson and Holly McDonald; Reserve: SULTAN BVA (Marajj x Ciara Bey), H: Dimitri Delgado, O: Al Jassimya Farm; Top Five, unranked: MARWAN’S DEBUT (Marwan Al Shaqab x Thee Paris Debut), H: Austin Boggs, O: Ken and Tracy White; JOYS CREATION (Psytadel US x Silk Melody), H: Matthew Gales, O: Joy Horses; TRISTDEN (Pprovidence x Exquisita), H: Angela Larson, O: Gervais Harrelson.

Greg Hazlewood, O: Harold and Dolly Orr; Top Five, unranked: SSANTANA (Gazal Al Shaqab x Hafati Savanna), H: Gilberto Valdez, O: Sherman and Elaine Miller. Arabian World Cup Junior Geldings In-Hand 3 Years & Under - Champion: AMNESTEY (Justify x Amenety), H: Chiquinho Rego, O: Robert and Janene Boggs; Reserve: FC KOOL JAZZ (Marwan Al Shaqab x Kleopatra Jullyen V), H: Andrew Sellman, O: Sue and Stuart Larsen; Top Five, unranked: JUSTIMINUTE (Justify x Chiantae), H: Chiquinho Rego, O: Raymond Welk. Arabian World Cup Senior Gelding 4 Years & Older ATH Championship Champion: RELENTLYSS (First Cyte x Padrons Nike), H: Jason Shuster, O: Shuster Arabians LLC.

AHBA Futurity Yearling Colts/Geldings ATH Championship - Champion: EVG GIANNI (Pershahn El Jamaal x Gisele), H: Harold Green, O: Evergreen Arabians LLC; Reserve: RENAISSANCE PSY (Padrons Psyche x Rayyana K), H: Michael Bills, O: Robert & Dixie North Family Trust.

Arabian World Cup Junior Gelding 3 Years & Under ATH Championship Champion: AMNESTEY (Justify x Amenety), H: Austin Boggs, O: Robert and Janene Boggs; Reserve: JUSTIMINUTE (Justify x Chiantae), H: Olivia Boggs, O: Raymond Welk.

Geldings Arabian World Cup Gelding Supreme Championship - Champion: RELENTLYSS (First Cyte x Padrons Nike), H: Jeff Schall, O: Shuster Arabians LLC; Reserve: AMNESTEY (Justify x Amenety), H: Chiquinho Rego, O: Robert and Janene Boggs.

Liberty Arabian World Cup Liberty Jackpot Championship - Champion: NUGGHAT VF (TF Psymreekhe x Nughayma), H: Phillip Chavez, O: Cynthia Bevier; Reserve: NW SIENA PSYCHE (Padrons Psyche x NV Shanteuse), H: Greg Gallun, O: Ruth and Mike Doe; Top Five, unranked: AMNESTEY (Justify x Amenety), H: Austin Boggs, O: Robert and Janene Boggs; MA FIRENASK (Korinask x MC Lady Fire), H: Phil Mitchem, O: Gerald, Ruth and Phil Mitchem; TAMMIR HVP (*Cajun Prince HCF x Taamara HVP), H: Chauncey Flemings Jr, O: Jane Woodward.

Arabian World Cup Senior Geldings In-Hand 4 Years & Older - Champion: RELENTLYSS (First Cyte x Padrons Nike), H: Jeff Schall, O: Shuster Arabians LLC; Reserve: OFW ENERGEE (RSD Dark Victory x Donna Gee HCF), H:

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Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion Of January 1-April 15, 2008 Champion EL CHALL WR (Magnum Chall HVP x Major Love Affair), shown by Rodolfo Guzzo for owner Robert & Dixie North Family Trust.

Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion Of April 16-December 31, 2008 Champion TROUBADOUR PA (Magnum Chall HVP x Psyches Secret), shown by Sandro Pinha for owner Pegasus Arabians.

Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion Of January 1-April 15, 2007 Champion SC ARNAB (Freellance x Vianna), shown by Steve Heathcott for owner Francisco Cobo.

Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion Of April 16-December 31, 2007 Champion RHR HEIR OF MARWAN (Marwan Al Shaqab x LC Psychesheiress), shown by Rory O’Neill for owners Roger and Stephanie McMahon.

Arabian World Cup Senior Stallion 12 Years & Older Champion EL NABILA B (Kubinec x Elf Layla Walayla B), shown by Sandro Pinha for owner El Nabila B Partners LLC.

Arabian World Cup Senior Stallion 9-11 Years Old Champion DAKHARO (Dakar El Jamaal x FOF Kharolina), shown by Greg Gallún for owner Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz.

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Arabian World Cup Senior Stallion 6-8 Years Old Champion ML MOSTLY PADRON (Padrons Psyche x HS Mostly), shown by Ted Carson for owner ML Mostly Padron Syndicate.

Arabian World Cup Senior Stallion 4 & 5 Years Old Champion OM EL BESHAAN (Om El Shahmaan x Om El Benedict), shown by Steve Heathcott for owner Mindy Peters.

Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion Of 2006 Champion STIVAL (Gazal Al Shaqab x Paloma De Jamaal), shown by Greg GallĂşn for owner Peri Tilghman.

Arabian World Cup Senior Stallion 4 Years & Older ATH Champion OM EL SHAHMAAN (Sanadik El Shaklan x Om El Shaina), shown by Janina Mertz for owner Om El Arab International.

Arabian World Cup Junior Stallion 3 Years & Under ATH Champion SF SIR REAL (Sir Fames HBV x Veronica GA), shown by Ross Danielson for owners Ernest Patterson and Holly McDonald.

AHBA Futurity Yearling Colt/Gelding ATH Champion EVG GIANNI (Pershahn El Jamaal x Gisele), shown by Harold Green for owner Evergreen Arabians LLC.

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Arabian World Cup Gelding Supreme Champion and Senior Gelding In-Hand 4 Years & Older Champion RELENTLYSS (First Cyte x Padrons Nike), shown by Jeff Schall for owner Shuster Arabians LLC.

Arabian World Cup Senior Gelding 4 Years & Older ATH Champion RELENTLYSS (First Cyte x Padrons Nike), shown by Jason Shuster for owner Shuster Arabians LLC.

Arabian World Cup Gelding Supreme Reserve Champion and Junior Gelding In-Hand 3 Years & Under Champion AMNESTEY (Justify x Amenety), shown by Chiquinho Rego for owners Robert and Janene Boggs.

Arabian World Cup Junior Gelding 3 Years & Under ATH Champion AMNESTEY (Justify x Amenety), shown by Austin Boggs for owners Robert and Janene Boggs.

Arabian World Cup Liberty Jackpot Champion NUGGHAT VF (TF Psymreekhe x Nughayma), shown by Phillip Chavez for owner Cynthia Bevier. â&#x2013;

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Today’s Arabian Horse Trainers Compiled by Colleen Scott

A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I will answer that in two parts: 1) It is a dream job. Where else can you go to work everyday doing the things you love, with the things you love the most (horses), and be able to manage your time to work and play as you wish? 2) People don’t realize how much work this really is. You must be a master of all trades and put in long hours, sometimes 18 to 20 hours a day. And you must work each horse as an individual, figuring out a program for each horse and rider, and then make it work. You must be a friend, teacher, accountant and psychologist to all clients and staff. A famous man once told me, throw out all logic and traditional business practices; remember that you are dealing with emotion and ego. That will help you understand the horse business and horse people, and be successful.

Bob Battaglia Battaglia Farms Scottsdale, Ariz. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? We talk about the horses—how great they are, their familyoriented personalities, and their willingness to please. We set realistic goals, and determine how to move forward to the next step or goal. It’s all about the horses. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Their desire to pay attention, set their goals, and they make time to practice, practice, practice because it does make perfect.

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Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? The horse business is allconsuming. You must work the horses every day. They don’t learn anything by sitting in a stall. Be consistent, patient, and you will succeed. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? How wonderful the Arabian horse is. The breed gets a bad rap because everyone thinks they are flighty and half crazy (probably because of the way we show them). If they worked with Arabians, they would find the horses’ curious personalities are wonderful, that they are people horses and most willing to do anything that you take the time to teach them.

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Ted Carson Butler Farms Training Center White Oak, N.C. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? I like to make sure that they are showing and breeding because they want to do it. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? It’s hard to blame everything on the amateur. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? We love what we do, but it doesn’t come without a few sleepless nights. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? Make sure your skin is very thick. David Boggs, Travis Rice, Rinaldo Longuini, Dagmar Gordiano, Alcides Rodriguez Midwest Scottsdale, Ariz., Elk River, Minn.

What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? Arabians allow you to travel the world with the same common goals shared by all that own, breed and compete with them.

On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? Nonstop enjoyment. Communication, presentations and gatherings, and Don Morse does Karaoke for us all! A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? Walk a mile in my shoes. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? Smile every day, find what makes you happy, work your fanny off, and enjoy these awesome creatures called Arabian horses. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? That our horses are the best of all! The sensitivity and refined beauty of Arabian horses are like beautiful women. Now, that should get their attention.

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pass on to other people? From Bill Hughes: “First and foremost, always be a good horseman.” What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? True horsemen can appreciate a good horse of any breed. I chose Arabians because of their beauty and intelligence. I guess I would encourage anyone not familiar with Arabians to spend some time just getting to know them. They are wonderful horses.

Chris Culbreth Culbreth Equine Training & Management Scottsdale, Ariz. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? At Culbreth Equine, we place an emphasis on the fun and fulfillment of an equestrian lifestyle. All of our clients are really supportive of one another. At the barn and at shows, they really seem to enjoy spending time with people who share a common interest. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? That winning classes isn’t the only reason people enjoy horses. We have clients who come from all walks of life. Yes, they all like to do well and win, which is very important. However, they all seem to enjoy the journey and learning what it takes to develop a winning horse/rider team. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I agree. That does not mean it is not hard work. To be successful at anything, you have to give a lot of yourself and be extremely dedicated. When you compete for a living, always being at the top of your game is a constant challenge. Spending every day with horses and people who share your love for them is a wonderful life. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you

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Andy Dearing Dearing Farms Terrell, Texas On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? I think it is pretty simple. The clients need to feel appreciated for their interest. They need to feel welcome when they come to the barn. If they are taking lessons, they need to have fun while doing so. I believe it is very important that the clients have fun in whatever they may be doing, whether it is showing, taking a riding lesson, watching their horse being shown, etc. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? The most important thing I have learned is patience and the ability to communicate multiple times. I wish I had a nickel for every time I’ve said the words “you gotta go forward.” I’m pretty sure I’d be a multi-millionaire by now. I’ve

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found that it is also important to allow riders to grasp the task they are trying, and let it sink in really good, before moving on to something else. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I would agree; there isn’t a day I wake up and say to myself, “Man, I really don’t want to go to work today.” You won’t hear me say it. Every day I’m thrilled to go to work. Sure, being a trainer isn’t easy and it’s not for everybody. There is a lot of junk you have to deal with. But there’s not a job out there that doesn’t have junk you have to mess with. I’m probably the luckiest person I know. Training horses and showing horses is my passion—it’s what I truly love doing. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? There’s a lot of advice that I have received over the years that I tell and explain to people. I guess the two I use the most would be “practice, practice, and practice some more” and “you’ve got to dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s.”

and encourage each other. We also encourage clients to spend one-on-one time with their horses. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Patience, and how to explain things in a plethora of ways. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? Doing what you love is a dream job, but this is also a time-consuming occupation which leaves little time for anything else. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? How intelligent they are and how friendly they are to be around.

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Quinton and Danielle Des Fountain Des Fountain Inc. Monroe, Wash. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? We try to schedule multiple lessons per day, so clients can socialize

On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? I feel that communication and honesty is how I give my clients a positive experience on a daily basis. There are no secrets here at Chase Harvill Training Centre. Every client knows exactly what is going on with their horse. Secrets lead to distrust, and that is certainly something I don’t want to have happen here at my farm.

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What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? I learn something from my amateurs all the time! The biggest thing I have learned from them is to make sure that they are absolutely comfortable with what they are doing. I try not to leave one stone unturned when discussing what they need to do while riding their horse. If the amateur is comfortable with what they are responsible for while riding, they will usually ride very well. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I truly believe horse trainers do have a dream job, as long as they have a passion for horses. There is a lot of pressure and work that goes along with being nationally competitive, but many people have that same pressure with their corporate or desk jobs. The difference is that we get to play with wonderful animals and experience a beautiful day. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? Bob Battaglia has passed on so much of his invaluable knowledge to me over the years. The one thing I will always remember him telling me is to treat each horse as an individual. Do not try to train every horse in your barn the exact same way, because they will not respond to it. Get inside the brain of the horse and figure out what is going to work best for that individual. That is one of the best pieces of advice I have ever been given because it is completely true on a daily basis. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? Obviously the thing I hear the most from outsiders about Arabian horses is how crazy they are. I wish that outsiders understood that Arabians are not your typical kick-and-yank-to-get-them-trained kind of horse. I feel that there is more psychology involved with training an Arabian, which makes it a lot more fun and rewarding.

Janel Hesson Janel’s Training Center Denton, Neb. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? I try to stay positive myself, for one. I also encourage my clients to believe in themselves and in their dreams. All things are possible for he who believes. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? To never forget what a joy and a privilege it is to be riding horses. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? Training horses is my dream and has been since I was a little girl. However, what most people don’t realize is that dreams come with a price. There are sacrifices that must be made. I’ve missed weddings, birthdays, family reunions, etc., because of showing horses. Living your dream also requires a great deal of hard work. So, is training horses my dream job? Absolutely! Yet, I work really hard every single day to keep my dream alive. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? A trainer I worked for when I

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was very young told me: “It takes more than just being talented with horses to make it in this business. You better be a little bit tough! What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? If given a chance, Arabians are the most loyal and most noble of horses.

Vicki Humphrey Vicki Humphrey Training Center Canton, Ga. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? I try to set goals with my clients that are both challenging and realistic, and then map out a program that will facilitate the desired result. Unrealistic goals cause undue stress. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Patience. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? We are fortunate to do what we love to do all day every day and call it a job. As with all jobs that seem glamorous—singers, actors, race car drivers, golf pros—the behind the scenes efforts to make the “dream” victory passes are monumental efforts by the entire team of trainer and staff.

Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? The best advice I have ever received is that “if it is not going to matter in five years, then you are wasting your time worrying and stressing over it.”

J.T. Keller Westridge Farms River Falls, Wis. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? By making myself and their horses available to them whenever they feel the need to ride or come visit their horses. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Patience and to understand that they don’t ride on a daily basis like we do. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I think a dream job is a job that you really enjoy. I enjoy horses, so training them is a dream job for me. But it’s a lot of time and work. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? I have learned so much from everyone; there is not one thing I could single out.

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What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? That Arabians aren’t crazy, but they are reactive. They require equal amounts of physical and psychological training to bring out the best in them. Eric Krichten and Tom Moore Cedar Ridge Arabians Jordan, Minn. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? At Cedar Ridge, we have a great facility that allows us to take superb care of the horses. We also have an incredible staff, creating an environment that makes people completely confident and comfortable entrusting us with their horses. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Practice, practice, practice. Tish Kondas Showtime Training Center Newnan, Ga. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? I try to remind my clients to enjoy the journey, and advise them to roll with the punches. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? My riders are the greatest, and I’m constantly learning from them. The most important thing is to remember they are individuals like the horses we train. Therefore, my method of teaching and relaying information must suit them individually. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? Training horses is definitely my dream job. Having the opportunity to turn young horses into show ring superstars, helping amateurs achieve their goals as riders, being surrounded by the best of the best in their trade—very cool! Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? If you ain’t first, you’re last!

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A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? It is a dream job. Anytime you can do what you are passionate about, it’s a dream job. Training Arabian horses is a passion for most all trainers—that’s why they got into the business. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? I wish they all knew what a smart, beautiful and versatile athlete the Arabian horse is.

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and it’s all I want to do. Occasionally, though, you have those days where the challenges of working with live animals who have good days and bad days come into play. In the end, though, it sure still beats having an office job for me! Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? These amazing animals we all love can be very humbling. The second you think you have them figured out, they will do something to make you realize we have so much more to learn about them.

John Lambert Lambert Arabians LLC Cave Creek, Ariz. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? By remembering that this is a service industry that must be based on honesty, open communication, and dedication to the clients and their horses’ best interests. I also remind myself that for most clients, owning Arabian horses and showing is a hobby that should be kept fun and positive. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Riding any horse well requires great timing. Very few amateurs are afforded the luxury of riding on a daily basis. Therefore, their timing may be slower than a professional who rides multiple horses a day. Every time I am away from riding for a few days, it takes a horse or two for me to regain my timing. I always start my lessons slowly and build my way through the lesson. Asking too much too quickly of your amateur rider usually causes you to lose their focus and frustrates both horse and rider. I take small breaks during a lesson to explain what is happening so an amateur can improve their timing. It allows my riders a chance to understand their ride better, as well as it allows them to keep their own energy levels up so they don’t physically tire, which will also slow a rider’s timing. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? On most days, horse training is a dream job

What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? It frustrates me when I hear people talking about Arabians as spooky, high-strung, etc. I wish others could understand that some of those misconceptions come from their extreme intelligence, and that you just need to know how to channel that intelligence to get them to work with you. Unlike some other breeds of horses, Arabians will not simply submit to various pressures. Their unique intelligence requires them to understand the stimulus and pressures we apply during training or they will act out by balking or fighting back. It takes a good understanding of form-tofunction, and then applying it in a manner that the horse understands and feels comfortable with both mentally and physically. When you take the time to understand the intelligence of the Arabian horse, you will find they are incredibly talented, smart and versatile. Rob Langlois Adandy Farm Greenwood, Del. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? By making their experience at the barn a really enjoyable one. So many times in sports there is a lot of pressure to win. But

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if clients don’t have fun hanging around the stalls, in the show ring and at the barn, they won’t stay with it for very long. It’s all about making sure they enjoy themselves. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? The most important thing I’ve learned from our clients is the same thing I’ve learned from our horses—patience. Be patient with both horse and rider or handler, and that will lead to success. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I would both agree and disagree. We do get to do what we love to do on a daily basis. But most trainers have to work really long days and be a jack of all trades—worrying about feed, care, the clients, the horses’ health, etc. We have to be part carpenter, part truck driver, part mechanic, part psychologist. But with every dream job, there are a lot of hard things that come with it. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? Dr. Rooker told me a long time ago that it’s not the end of the world if you lose, and it isn’t as if you’ve won the lottery if you win. He was very good at keeping things in perspective, both with horses and life.

encourage them to love the Arabian horse and always do what is best for the horse. They have to love the horse. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Be patient! I’ve also learned that most of the people don’t do it for the money. They do it for the enjoyment of the horses and because they really love the horses. They like to win too, but the real reason they are involved is because of their love of the horse. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I agree. For me, it is a dream job. I love the horses. I love competing. I love watching people and helping them enjoy their horses. It is my dream job to train Arabians. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? When I was very young, my grandfather taught me to be fair to the horses, to always try to think like a horse and think about how they feel.

What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? I guess the one thing I wish a lot of other horsemen knew is that our Arabians aren’t wild or crazy, like they are sometimes portrayed, but are very intelligent and athletic. I believe our horses have far surpassed other breeds in so many divisions, especially western pleasure. There are so many things you can do with our horses—jump, trail ride, show halter, English, etc. I wish others knew how good-natured and versatile they really are.

What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? That the Arabian horse is very smart. They are the smartest of all horses I think. Some people think they are crazy, but it is just because they are smart. If you know how to train an Arabian horse, you can train any breed.

Claudinei Machado Claudinei Machado Training Center/ Rae-Dawn Arabians Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? My clients do this as a hobby. Therefore, if they are not having fun, it is not enjoyable.

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What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Patience.

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A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? This is a dream job, in that I love what I do. It can also be a lot of work, weekends at shows, and not a lot of time for other things in life. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? I have learned from many different people. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? The Arabian’s versatility, intelligence and beauty. Mike Miller Smoky Mountain Park Arabians Knoxville,Tenn. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? I simply treat my clients with honesty and respect, and try to keep things in perspective. While this is a job for my staff and me, we always keep in mind that my clients are in this for enjoyment and recreation—it has to be fun! Here at Smoky Mountain Park Arabians we strive to produce and train top quality English performance Arabians, but we never lose sight of why we are here—because we love the sport and love the horses.

definitely days that it is a job! I love working with the horses, but I think most people would be surprised at how much time a horse trainer spends doing everything but training horses—from driving the truck to paperwork to facility maintenance to client relations to simply staying organized. When your passion becomes your vocation, it can be easy to lose sight of why you got into it in the first place. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? I think the most valuable piece of advice was given to me by a trainer named Bill Heiser when I was first getting started in horses as a kid. He told me that you have to always remember that everyone is in horses for a different reason and derives their enjoyment from different aspects of the industry, and that’s okay. Your job as a trainer is to figure out how to make each client reach their own goals, whether that be to show at a community show, win a national championship, or safely lead their own horse down the barn aisle. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? I wish more people got to experience the bond or rapport that the Arabian horse develops with people. In general, I think the Arabian horse has more “personality” than most breeds, and sometimes people coming from other backgrounds have a hard time coming to terms with that.

What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? My amateur riders have taught me that progress is made through small victories. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I am thankful every day to have a job doing what I love, with horses that I love. However, there are

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Sarah Parapovich Saddle Creek Arabians Buffalo, Minn. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? Teaching people to enjoy the horses they finance, by riding and showing them, is a very positive experience! What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Never feel like it’s too late to start riding. My mom just started riding and competing in western pleasure. Although it is much easier for little kids to learn how to ride, I have a large group of 40 and over riders who are quite new to it. Although kids are fun, I think adults that begin riding are sometimes much more rewarding because they surprise themselves! Brian Murch Strawberry Banks Farm East Aurora, NY On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? I try to be realistic in each individual’s capabilities and potential. It’s important to strive for perfection, but also to enjoy the moment. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? The importance of being confident in decisions when entering the arena. Negative thoughts will get you beat. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I feel fortunate to have the opportunities training Arabian horses has given me. It has its ups and downs like all other jobs. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? Approach each training day with goals from start to finish. Don’t go through your horse. End on a positive note. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? What a truly unique horse the Arabian is. Arabians are so versatile and intelligent—they can tell you so much through their beautiful eyes. They’re like no other breed.

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A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I think anytime an individual gets to do what they love, it’s a dream job! What people may not realize is how much of themselves a horse trainer puts into their product. It’s not a matter of getting up and going to work, being done at 5 p.m., and then being finished for the day. It’s truly a lifestyle that we have to dedicate ourselves to. I work until I’m done; I set no hours for myself. If a horse trainer gets hurt, there is no such thing as “disability.” It’s hard on the body, but to me it is a dream job.

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clients, on a daily basis they want to have fun, learn more and enjoy their horses. We try to make it an atmosphere where they can learn and have fun at the same time.

Sandro Pinha International Training Center/North Arabians Scottsdale, Ariz. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? By being honest with them, respecting their horses, and making sure that we are all having a good time together. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? I have learned how important it is to make sure that our owners have a relationship with their horses. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? Absolutely, I have a dream job. The horses are wonderful; I would not change my life for anything. I look forward every morning to getting up and going to work. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? A great horseman once told me: “Nothing is impossible. If you work hard, you will achieve your dreams.” What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? I wish they could experience the magic that is the Arabian horse. Carmelle and Shawn Rooker Rooker Training Stables On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? Although success in the show ring is extremely important to us and our

What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? What we have learned from our amateurs is that for a lot of them, this is their hobby or second business. Although some have the goal of making money, most are thrilled to produce great horses and have success in the show ring while enjoying the time they spend with their horses and us. In addition, the many amateurs that we have worked with have taught us how to prepare horses for all different types of riders and skill levels. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? It truly is a dream job and we are thankful every morning that we are allowed to work in the industry of our passion. It is not a job for someone who doesn’t enjoy hard work and can’t handle disappointments, but being able to do something you love with people you enjoy is truly a blessing. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? By watching our peers, we have learned that hard work and tenacity will pay off in the end, and to never give up on your dreams and goals. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? We wish that they would spend enough time with some of our animals to be able to see firsthand not only their beauty, but also their talent and intelligence.

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What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? I wish all trainers knew how well our breed does in all its disciplines, knew that they are very trainable, and are a very gifted breed of horse. They are not this “hot horse,” but very impressionable, personable horses that have a lot of “try.” Ryan Strand Liberty Meadows Training Center Raymore, Mo.

Tony Steiner Genesis Training Center Isanti, Minn. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? We believe the Arabian horse is the most beautiful and personable horse of all the breeds. The owners we work with enjoy their horses so much from that standpoint, so we just appreciate their horses and work at making their horses more beautiful and enjoyable to be around. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? The overall joy and satisfaction they get on their face when they know they have done a good job and connected with their horse, whether it is in a training session or an actual class. I really enjoy seeing a handler’s skills progress and get to that next level. That is why our handlers have gone on to be so successful and are able to work other horses or show other trainers’ horses. They have skills. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? It is a dream job. I am blessed to be doing what I love. This love is a lot of work, just like anything you throw your heart into. There are so many life lessons, good and bad, that people experience. This job also requires a lot of time and hard work. It’s a labor of love, you could say. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? Gene Reichardt is a friend and mentor. He had a line I remember: “If you don’t have the time to do it right, consider not doing it, mostly in a training session because every day is a little different.” Tom Scott always said to stay humble or the horse will humble you for yourself.

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On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? Every time a person comes to our barn, whether it is to visit, feed their horse a carrot or take a lesson, it is our job as a team (trainers and staff) to make it an enjoyable experience. It has to be fun. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Patience. Each client/rider has a different set of goals and is going to accomplish those goals at different speeds. Having patience in all aspects of working with riders is something I learned when I first started working with them. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I would agree and disagree. I feel fortunate to get up every morning and go to work around a breed of horse and in an industry I really enjoy. But there is a tremendous amount of hard work that goes on behind the scenes. I think a lot of people overestimate the amount of glory and underestimate the number of early mornings and late nights. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? I’ve received a lot of advice, but two of the things I remember my grandfather telling me very clearly are to always be honest and straightforward, even if being honest puts you in the position of telling someone something they don’t want to hear. He also told me to be prepared to work hard, that even if you work smart, there’s no way around working hard in this business.

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What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? I wish others could experience our national events and see just how exciting and fun they can be. Cathy Vincent Adandy Farm Greenwood, Del. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? It has to be fun for the clients, and not too stressful. When a client has a tough ride on their horse, I tell them, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” I try to keep a positive attitude with the owners. This is recreational for the clients, and I go to great lengths to entertain and keep the atmosphere light and happy! What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? Patience! Lots of patience! Take everything in stride. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? A dream job? Whoever said that has to be kidding! Not only do we work our rears off to keep the horses in good order, we have to carry a degree in psychology in order to keep everyone cheery! Trainers have to run a business, train the horses, and balance all the clients. No, I wouldn’t call that a dream job. It’s a 24-hour-a-day thing. There are, however, incredible moments when all the blood, sweat, and tears pays off. When one of my riders makes that victory pass with a smile on their face and tears of joy in their eyes, it’s worth all the effort. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? I have all kinds of advice from all sorts of people. The best advice came from my father: “Cathy, always do your best and work hard. Be sure that you have thick skin, and don’t ever walk away from a job that isn’t complete.”

What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? I always seem to hear other breed trainers’ comments. They seem to think Arabian horses are hot-blooded, difficult to train, and have no athletic ability. The ones that think that need to attend any of our national competitions. They will soon realize how powerful this breed is! Chris Wilson ChriShan Park—KC LLC Louisburg, Kan. On a daily basis, how do you make the Arabian horse industry a positive experience for your clients? On a daily basis, we try to train the client’s horse to the level and in the manner that will allow the client to enjoy showing that horse. We try to communicate with clients, and at horse shows, we try to have a good time. What is the most important thing you have learned from your amateur riders/handlers? They want results, and they want to have fun. A lot of people think of horse trainers as having a dream job. How would you agree or disagree with that statement? I agree that we have a special job, as we do get to work with something we have such a passion for and we do develop great relationships with great people. But on the other hand, any time you take something on as your livelihood, it’s a job. It can be very demanding and take a lot of hours. Is there any advice you have received from a family member, instructor, fellow trainer or horseman that you pass on to other people? Nothing is stronger than determination. What do you wish other trainers, horsemen or competitors who are outside the Arabian world knew about the breed? Arabians aren’t just “pretty” horses. They have a lot to offer a lot of people. ■

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Join the Adventure - in the show ring or out!

Excels High Fashion & Jessica Clinton

Revelation JF & Vicki Humphrey

Mandalay Bay & Vicki Humphrey VHTC welcomes Lori and Ashley Roberts to Georgia. We are pleased to have Ashley become a part of our training staﬀ.

Sales videos available at www.vickihumphreytrainingcenter.com Call for a DVD, or visit us Vicki Humphrey Training Center • 734 Roper Road, Canton, GA 30115 Phone: 770.740.8432 • Cell: 770.335.6194 • Fax: 770.740.8001 vicleajess@mindspring.com

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2009 has gotten oďŹ&#x20AC; to a fantastic start for CHTC! We would like to thank all of our clients, new and old, for your loyalty, trust and friendship. Call us today about training for the amateur, youth or open horse. Two month evaluation program available! Great Sale Horses Available!

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Any Age Any Level Any Discipline Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our pleasure

Dianne Margerum Training

Tel: 612-269-5458 Fax: 763-682-6543 E-mail: follyfoot@gmail.com

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A Uniquely Different Experience Make a change that puts you on the path to your dreams.

John & Lynda Lambert 480-419-3938 lambertarabians@yahoo.com www.lambertarabians.com Scottsdale, Arizona

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2009 English Pleasure Junior Horse Contender MHR Nobility obility IXL Noble Express RY Fire Ghazi Afire Beyy V Radiant Afire (*full sister to Rumina na Afire) HL Raisaa

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Precedence set at Showtime Training Center C 2008 - 8 ,6C ,2R C ,M T T ANADA

HORSES

HAMPIONS

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SCOTTSDALE 2009 - 3 CHAMPIONS,1 RESERVE CHAMPION, MULTIPLE 1ST’S IN CLASS, MULTIPLE TOP TENS REGIONALS 2009 ... ALREADY BRINGING HOME THE ROSES

Heir Strike ((Supreme Heir x EA Aphroditie) h d

2008 Canadian National Champion H/A Park Horse with Tish Kondas

A Special Versace (Versace x FH Magnum Special)

2009 Scottsdale Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse with Carla Schiltz

Wrapped N Roses (Rohara Tattinger x FA Aﬁres Flame)

2009 Scottsdale Arabian Western Pleasure Maiden Horse 1st place winner with Carla Schiltz

A Noble Pass

(IXL Noble Express x SA Passing Fancy)

2008 Canadian National Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior Horse with Tish Kondas

Full service training facility specializing in English, western, hunter and driving. Marketing of national caliber horses.

SHOWTIME TRAINING CENTER Tish Kondas ~ Carla Schiltz 493 Boone Road, Newnan, Georgia 30263 770-252-3300 Barn • 678-427-0595 Cell showtimetc@charter.net

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Directory ARIZONA

ARIZONA

Bob Battaglia • Jeff Lovejoy BATTAGLIA FARMS

Sandro Pinha INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

30307 N 144th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 480.585.9112 • 480.585.9113 Fax Email: info@battagliafarms.com Website: www.battagliafarms.com Services: Breeding, Sales, Training and Specializing in the Amateur rider.

9720 E. Cactus Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480.226.0001 • 480.699.5493 Fax Email: sandro@sandropinha.com Website: www.itcarabians.com Services: Training, Marketing and Stallion Management. Show Record Highlights: Multi-International Championships. 2009 Las Vegas Halter Trainer of Excellence and 2002 Professional Horseman Halter Trainer of the Year.

Chris Culbreth CULBRETH EQUINE TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT, LLC 12435 N. 93rd Street Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480.225.9453 • 480.272.9100 Fax Email: cculbreth@aol.com Website: www.culbrethequine.com Services: Amateurs, Youth, Western, English, Hunter, Harness and Full Service Breeding Facility with USDA Certification. Show Record Highlights: Numerous National Championships in Western, English and Hunter Pleasure.

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John Lambert LAMBERT ARABIANS 2201 E. Paraiso Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85024 480.419.3938 • 480.419.4278 Fax Email: lambertarabians@yahoo.com Website: www.lambertarabians.com Services: Training, Showing, Marketing and Sales. Show Record Highlights: National and Regional titles in English, Hunter and Halter.

TRAINERS’ DIRECTORY

CALIFORNIA

GEORGIA

Greg Gallún • Raphael Curti GALLÚN FARMS, INC.

Tish Kondas • Carla Schiltz SHOWTIME TRAINING CENTER, LLC

Santa Ynez, CA 805.693.0083 Email: info@gallunfarms.com Website: www.gallunfarms.com Services: International Marketing and Full Service Halter Training. Show Record Highlights: Multiple International Championships.

493 Boone Road Newnan, GA 30263 770.252.3300 • 770.252.3099 Fax Email: showtimetc@charter.net Website: www.showtimetrainingcenter.net Services: Specializing in English, Western, Hunter, and Driving.

DELAWARE

Vicki Humphrey VICKI HUMPHREY TRAINING CENTER Cathy Vincent • Rob Langlois Dana Rippman, Assistant ADANDY FARM PO Box 2016 Greenwood, DE 19950 302.236.6665 • 810.252.2575 • 302.349.4711 Fax Email: adandyfarm@aol.com Website: www.adandyfarm.com Services: Halter, English, Hunter, Driving and Lessons. Show Record Highlights: Numerous National wins in Halter, English, Driving and Hunter Pleasure.

734 Roper Road Canton, GA 30115 770.740.8432 • 770.740.8001 Fax Email: vickih@vickihumphrey.com Website: www.vickihumphreytrainingcenter.com Services: Training, Sales and Stallion Management. Show Record Highlights: Multiple National and Regional wins.

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INDIANA

MICHIGAN

Dan Bergren BERGREN STABLES

Keith Krichke • Maureen Krichke KRICHKE TRAINING CENTER

8911 N. Lonesome Drive Muncie, IN 47303 765.282.9742 • 765.282.9743 Fax Email: bergrenstables@comcast.net Website: www.bergrenstables.com Services: Halter Training, Showing and Marketing. Show Record Highlights: Multiple Buckeye, Scottsdale, Regional and National wins.

11695 Sprinkle Road Vicksburg, MI 49097 269.649.1282 • 616.649.3541 Fax Email: info@krichke.com Website: www.krichke.com Service: Full service training facility. Show Record Highlights: Multiple National and Regional Championships.

KANSAS

Shawn Rooker • Carmelle Rooker ROOKER TRAINING STABLE Chris Wilson CHRISHAN PARK–KC, LLC 2800 W. 247th Street, PO Box 805 Louisburg, KS 66053 913.947.7001 Barn • 612.723.0266 Cell • 913.964.7000 Fax Email: chris@chrishanpark.com Web Site: www.chrishanpark.com Services: Training, Showing, Marketing, Breeding Services, Lessons. Show Record Highlights: In the last 5 years alone, Chris and his riders have amassed some 35 tri-color ribbons at AHA National Shows.

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14042 Iroquois Woods Fenton, MI 48430 810.629.6169 • 810.629.5730 Fax Email: carmelle@rookerts.com Website: www.rookertrainingstable.com Services: Training, Breeding, Sales. Show Record Highlights: Numerous National Champions, shown, trained, bred and sold.

TRAINERS’ DIRECTORY

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

Tim Shea SHEA STABLES

Dianne Margerum DIANNE MARGERUM TRAINING

1925 Bartlett Road St. Clair, MI 48079 810.329.6392 • 810.329.4932 Fax Email: sheastable@aol.com Website: www.sheastable.com Services: Training, Breeding and Sales. Show Record Highlights: Multi-National Champions in English, Park and Halter.

Buffalo, MN 55313 612.269.5458 • 763.682.6543 Fax Email: follyfoot@gmailcom Services: Halter, Hunter, Western, English Lessons with a focus on Amateur and Youth. Show Record Highlights: Numerous Regional and National titles.

MINNESOTA

Tony Steiner GENESIS TRAINING CENTER

Eric Krichten Tom Moore, Consultant Michael Brennan, Breeding Manager CEDAR RIDGE ARABIANS, INC.

25503 Hwy 47 NW Isanti, MN 55040 763.444.6768 Barn • 763.245.0236 Cell • 763.753.1652 Fax Email: genesistrainingcenter@msn.com Services: Halter and Driving training, Evaluation, Marketing and Stallion Promotion. Show Record Highlights: Multiple National wins in Halter and Harness. Multiple Scottsdale Top Tens. Multiple Regional Championships and Reserves. NSH National Championships. Trainer of National Champions and Reserves at Youth Nationals. Student was Junior Showman of the Year. Argentine National Show Champion Stallion.

PO Box 8, 20335 Sawmill Road Jordan, MN 55352 952.492.6590 • 952.492.3585 Fax Email: cedarridge@att.net Website: www.cedar-ridge.com Services: English, Country and Driving divisions with emphasis on the Amateur and Youth. Show Record Highlights: National and Regional Championships as well as a breeding program that produces National Champions in many divisions. Please visit our website. M AY 20 09 | 129

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Sarah Paripovich SARAH PARIPOVICH TRAINING 4459 Braddock Ave. NE Buffalo, MN 55362 612.718.9530 • 763.682.5517 Fax Email: khourvette@hotmail.com Website: www.sarahparipovichtraining.com Services: Specializing in Western and Hunter Pleasure Open, Amateur and Youth. Show Record Highlights: Several Class A, Regional, and National top honors in Western and Hunter pleasure.

MISSOURI

David Boggs • Dagmar Gordiana Rinaldo Longini • Travis Rice Alcides Rodrigues MIDWEST TRAINING CENTRE 19617 70th Street NE Elk River, MN 55330 763.441.6466 • 763.441.6001 Fax Email: Midwest@mr.net or Midwest@sbwireless.net Website: www.midwestarabian.com Services: Halter Presentation and Marketing. Show Record Highlights: International success.

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Ryan Strand • Alan Clanton LIBERTY MEADOWS TRAINING CENTER 520 South Franklin St. Raymore, MO 64083 816.651.7424 • 816.407.9691 Fax Email: info@liberty-meadows.com Website: www.liberty-meadows.com Services: All areas of Arabian and Half-Arabian Performance Open and Amateur. Show Record Highlights: Multiple Regional and National Championships in Open, Amateur and Youth.

TRAINERS’ DIRECTORY

NEBRASKA

NEW YORK

Janel Hesson JANEL’S TRAINING CENTER

Brian Murch STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM

7705 W Pioneers Blvd. Denton, NE 68339 402.797.2626 Email: jtcenter@att.net Services: Training, Lessons, Sales and Breeding. Show Record Highlights: Several National and Reserve National Championships and multiple Top Tens.

1181 Quaker Road East Aurora, NY 14052 716.652.9346 • 716.652.4438 Fax Email: info@strawberrybanksfarm.com Website: www.strawberrybanksfarm.com Services: Specializing in English, Park, Driving, Breeding and Sales. Show Record Highlights: 2001 and 2002 U.S. National English Pleasure Champion. Multiple U.S. National Championships in Pleasure Driving.

NEW JERSEY

NORTH CAROLINA

Paula Batson • Brian Zangerle CAROUSEL FARMS, LLC 8 Linn Smith Road Augusta, NJ 07822 973.875.9898 Email: carouselfarms@yahoo.com Website: www.carouselfarmsarabians.com Services: Board, Training, Lessons, Evaluations and an Expertise in matching horse to rider, showing to the National level in all disciplines with an emphasis on amateurs, good horsemanship and fun times. Show Record Highlights: Paula twice nominated for APAHA Female Halter Trainer of the Year, and National Reserve Champion with numerous Top Tens in Halter, along with countless Regional Titles in Hunter, Western, Side Saddle and Sport Horse. Brian has MultiRegional Championships in Western, Hunter and Saddle Seat, and has National Top Tens in Park and Sport Horse.

Ted Carson BUTLER FARMS TRAINING CENTER, INC. 440 Devin Dr. White Oak, NC 28399 910.876.7332 • 910.866.4001 Fax Email: tedcarson@intrstar.net Website: www.tedcarson.com Show Record Highlights: Scottsdale Junior Champion Filly, Junior Champion Colt and ABWC Supreme Champion Stallion.

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OHIO

SOUTH CAROLINA

Chris Anckersen CHATTOOGA RIDGE ARABIANS, INC. 427 Damascus Church Road Long Creek, SC 29658 864.647.7588 • 864.647.7590 Fax Email: anckersen@aol.com Services: Halter Training, Marketing and Stallions at Stud. Show Record Highlights: Numerous Regional and International wins.

TENNESSEE Peter Stachowski • Jim Stachowski Jim Bowman • Sharon Blendinger STACHOWSKI FARM, INC. 12561 St., Rt 44 Mantua, OH 44255 330.274.2494 • 330.274.3598 Fax Email: info@stachowski.com Website: www.stachowski.com Services: English Pleasure, Country English Pleasure, Hunter, Breeding and Sales. Stachowski Farm will be opening a Training and Marketing center in Scottsdale.

OREGON

Mike Miller SMOKY MOUNTAIN PARK ARABIANS

Rick Hoar ENCHANTED ACRES, INC. 20770 North Hwy 99W Dundee, OR 97115 503.538.3964 • 360.785.3388 360.785.4120 Fax Email: eapinto@aol.com Website: www.enchantedacresinc.com Services: Full-Service Equine Facility—Training, Stallion Management, AI Collection and Receiving Station, Equine Export and Certified Equine Appraiser. Show Record Highlights: U.S. and Canadian National Championships as well as many Regional Championships. Specializing in colored Half-Arabians and Saddlebreds.

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Knoxville, TN 608.332.0701 Email: mike@smokymountainparkarabians.com Website: www.smokymountainparkarabians.com Services: Specializing in English and Hunter Pleasure Disciplines, Open, Amateur and Youth. Show Record Highlights: Multiple Regional and National Championships.

TRAINERS’ DIRECTORY

TEXAS

WISCONSIN

Chase Harvill CHASE HARVILL TRAINING CENTER 27109 South Creek Drive, Magnolia, TX 77354 281.252.6228 Office • 480.338.0865 Cell • 281.356.5271 Fax Email: CHTrnCntr@aol.com Website: www.chaseharvill.com Services: National Championship Quality Training for the Arabian and Half-Arabian Show Horse. Show Highlights: Trainer of Multiple National and Regional Champions.

Dan McConaughey • J.T. Keller WESTRIDGE FARMS 526 Rolling Meadows Dr River Falls, WI 54022 715.222.9528 Dan • 715.928.2813 J.T. • 715.426.9642 Fax Email: danm@westridgefarms.com; jtk@westridgefarms.com Website: www.westridgefarms.com Services: Training in all Divisions, Youth and Amateur. Show Record Highlights: Dan – National and Regional wins, Open, Youth and Amateur. J.T. – Multi-National, Regional and Class A Champions.

CANADA

Andy Dearing DEARING FARMS 28329 FM 429, Terrell, TX 75161 972.524.0228 • 214.823.8335 Fax Email: andydearing@aol.com Website: www.dearlingfarmsonline.com Services: English, Western, Hunter, Amateur, Youth, Sales and Breeding. Show Record Highlights: Regional and National wins.

WASHINGTON

Claudinei Machado RAE-DAWN ARABIANS Box 5A RR#5 Saskatoon, Canada S7K3J8 306.373.6346 • 306.374.6790 Fax Email: machado@rdarabians.com Website: www.rdarabians.com Services: Halter Training. Show Record Highlights: Canadian National Reserve Champion.

Quinton Des Fountain • Danielle Des Fountain DES FOUNTAIN, INC 14483 Ramblewood Rd. SE, Monroe, WA 98272 425.753.2275 Email: quinton@desfountain.com Website: www.desfountain.com Services: Training, Marketing and Showing.

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the Ames family Jordan, MN 952-492-6590 WWW .C EDAR -R IDGE . COM

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English

THREE-YEAR-OLD

PROSPECTS

GHAZA FIRE

Brush Fire V x La Ghaza

Bay Arabian - Gelding

Brass x Afire Inmy Eyes

Bay Arabian - Colt

BRASS RING CRF

Brass x Toi Jabaska

Bay Arabian - Colt

RJ AMES

Brass x Toi Jabaska

Bay Arabian - Colt

Brass x Ferachask

Bay Arabian - Colt

DS Major Afire x G Kallora

Chestnut Arabian - Colt

AMES CELEBRATION

Matoi x Ames Mirage

Bay Arabian - Gelding

TOI MAGIC CRF

Matoi x HV Trinidoll

Bay Arabian - Mare

TIERA MIST CRF

Brass x Toi Tiara

Bay Arabian - Mare

Regal Basque x The Town Debutante

Chestnut Half-Arabian - Mare

CRF INTOXICATING

Matoi x Glamorize

Chestnut Half-Arabian - Mare

SHF CHINATOWN

Clout x HL Calico

Chestnut Half-Arabian - Mare

BRASS FIRE CRF

TOP BRASS CRF LOTS OF FIRE CRF

REGGIES GIRL CRF

Please call or visit our website for VIDEO of up-and-coming prospects for sale.

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Sired by leading sire of national winners, Afire Bey V and out of Stonehedge Farms' National Champion English Pleasure mare Spectra PR.

2004 U.S. National Champion Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse 2005 U.S. National Reserve Champion Arabian English Pleasure 2006 U.S. National Reserve Champion Arabian English Pleasure

FOR BREEDING INFORMATION, CONTACT: JACK OR ALICIA PACE STONEHEDGE FARMS, LLC METAMORA, MICHIGAN PH: 810-678-2342 OR 810-441-1065 STANDING AT STACHOWSKI FARM, INC. MANTUA, OHIO • PH: 330-274-2494 INFO@STACHOWSKI.COM WWW

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Nominated sire: AHA Breeders Sweepstakes National Show Horse Arabian English Performance Futurity

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Marketing Arabian Horses

NEWS From The Front Lines In Scottsdale by Christy Egan

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In a discussion of successful marketing programs for 2009, it is impossible to exclude talk about the economy and the difficulties facing the United States over both the past and the upcoming 12 months. Having made that statement, it is also difficult to relate some of America’s economic problems to current Arabian horse market difficulties. Problems now facing those wishing to market Arabian horses are remarkably similar to the challenges facing the industry in 2008—or 2005 for that matter. Conversely, a positive byproduct of the weak overall economy has been the arrival of Canadian, Mexican and South American buyers, anxious to purchase horses and take advantage of a weaker American dollar in the process. European and Middle Eastern buyers are also roaming American barn aisles in search of two kinds of Arabian horses: those with fabulous heads and type for breeding and show horses, and those featuring AmericanPolish and French-Polish Arabian racing bloodlines.

Jim Stachowski

Peter Stachowski

The American Arabian market itself remains quite good for the very best halter, breeding, English pleasure, reining, racing and straight Egyptian horses. The money is big for the right horse. What is missing are those buyers willing to make risky purchases or take a chance on bargains. The market is solid for “fool-proof ” Arabian horses, and that means extremely high-quality, world-class-pedigreed, outstandinglyconformed, and well-presented and/or impeccably-trained Arabian horses. For the biggest sales, it seems that everything has to be very well done, even the photos and the video, right down to the quality and quantity of the advertising exposure. None of this is really new. It’s been coming, slowly but surely, for decades. As a group, the Arabian horse community has been developing an exclusive, high-end market and ignoring placement for the average-to-good Arabian horse for as long as anyone can remember. All the slumped economy has done is to push this familiar scenario along to its natural conclusion. To sum it up, the very best one to three percent of the Arabian horses in the United States attracts world class buyers and big money—and its top marketplace is called “Scottsdale.” A horse trainer and breeder in the Arabian and Half-Arabian English pleasure market, Jim Stachowski is very successful across the board. His horses perform and win in amateur, junior, and open competition. They also sell very well, and Scottsdale is a prime marketing venue for them. “This year’s buyer at Scottsdale was looking for a ‘fool proof ’ horse,” Jim Stachowski says in his crisp, no-nonsense fashion. “They didn’t want to guess. The top three percent were selling very well. Middle to good horses had to be priced accordingly. I sold some top horses in the $75,000-and-up range, and others from $25,000 to $50,000. We priced them reasonably, advertised liberally, and people bought eight of those we had for sale during and immediately following the Scottsdale Show.” Few trainers work harder than Jim and his brother, Peter Stachowski. The day after the Scottsdale show was over, they were out in the Wendell Arena with numerous buyers, still trying horses and getting their sales accomplished. “Next year we are planning a private treaty sale at Scottsdale,” Jim notes. “We will have horses at the Medved Farm with John Lambert much earlier in the season, probably

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right after the Nationals. We expect to have 25 to 30 horses there, all English pleasure types. We’ll begin presentations around December 1, and already have an open house in the planning stages. We’ve been taking horses in training for this project since the end of this year’s Scottsdale show.”

“People are doing their homework unusually well,” he comments. “Good horses are at a premium because they are rare. Average horses are bringing lower prices. The market was stagnant immediately following the 2008 U.S. National Show. After the first of the year, it seemed as though everything picked up again. Customers want solid, sound horses that are priced properly. The bar has been raised very, very high. Our quantity has gone down because people are not breeding many horses, but the market itself seems to be, overall, quite healthy. One market venue for which we can all be grateful is the Scottsdale Cedar Ridge Sale. It sets standards. It has class and features quality horses. This sale offers a great service for the breed, and Battaglia Farm has tried to be a part of it with consignments every year.”

A resident Scottsdale trainer for a number of years, Bob Battaglia agrees that customers are being especially selective this season.

Bob Battaglia

David Boggs

“We actually do several parties during the show, and many, many presentations before, during and after,” says David Boggs. “In addition to the big Thursday party, there are children’s parties where we invite kids in the Scottsdale area to attend. This is part of what we do to generate new interest in the Arabian horse. We want to open a door of

Another strong marketplace during the Scottsdale season is Midwest Training Centre. The Boggs family has facilities in Elk River, Minn., and Scottsdale, Ariz., and sells approximately 200 Arabian horses each year, marketing them with great flair and panache. Many are sold at Scottsdale through the Midwest Invitational Sale. An annual Thursday evening party, the Invitational has been going on for years. It is a “must attend” event, and easily draws, entertains, and wines and dines more than 1,000 people.

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opportunity to new enthusiasts and show them the special qualities of the Arabian. Some of the events are advertised through print media and on the web (on our site and through blast e-mails), and via editorial both inside and outside of the Arabian horse industry. We’ve been putting on Scottsdale events since 1980, so everything is carefully orchestrated, especially at the Midwest Invitational Sale. From the music, lighting, and sound, to the traditional smell of the Midwest bonfire and the overall atmosphere of warmth and welcome, it’s all carefully planned. But the key ingredient is a spectacular array of the most beautiful Arabian horses in the world.

Keith Krichke

“The market for Arabian horses in general is good,” David continues. “The very high quality horses have remained consistently saleable. There are always breeders and buyers seeking particular bloodlines. There are breeders sincerely interested in producing great horses, and there is still real interest in horses and breeding for investment. From a breeder’s perspective, we need to pay attention to what works, avoid barn blindness and trend following, and be willing to go the distance. Arabian horse breeding is a long term commitment, a lifetime commitment. I believe a successful marketer or seller needs to cultivate a keen eye, move quickly when opportunity knocks, and not get too greedy when it’s time for resale. If there’s reasonable profit, leave room for the next guy and sell the horse.” Keith Krichke had an excellent 2009 Scottsdale show. Among other big, winning show horses, he presented the Scottsdale Champion Mare, Dulcinea BHF, and the muchtouted Reserve Junior Champion Colt, El Chall WR. He also showed the Scottsdale Supreme Champion Half-Arabian, A Fireeken Fortune, to the roses. In all, Keith and his wife, Maureen, brought 42 horses to the show and sold 10 during the Scottsdale season for a total of about $1.7 million.

“We came with good horses, had a fabulous show, and sold some great ones. It all worked out very well,” Keith says, smiling. “The new barns at Scottsdale (on the north side of the Wendell Arena) made a big difference in our backdrop and how we were

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able to present our sale horses. I have to give credit to Rodney Eckenrode and Greg Taylor. They put up the stall decorations and actually won a prize for their excellent work. Everyone works hard to get the job done, but it’s always a plus when you have great help, great horses, and wonderful customers on your side. Oh, and did I mention a bit of good luck too?”

“We sold horses to the Middle East during this year’s Scottsdale Show,” says Annabella Gelbard, of Scottsdale-based Brookville Arabians. “It seemed as though customers were conservative. The European-type horses were easier to sell. All told, we sold six horses to the Middle East, one to Italy, and one to a family in this country. People were looking for typey, classic Arabian horses.”

Greg Knowles

“The Scottsdale season runs from November 1 to May 1,” says Scottsdale trainer Greg Knowles. “At this point, it’s the entire source of income for about 15 or 16 trainers in the area. Most all of the horse sales are about halter and bloodstock, but there are performance trainers here as well. I consider this the center of the Arabian horse world right now. We have parties, showings, and open houses throughout November, December and January. What’s the state of the market? At Arabian Expressions, I have a 20-stall barn. I had 15 horses for sale during the Scottsdale season and sold 12. They included everything from broodmares in foal to popular breeding stallions, down to yearling colts and fillies. I think prices may have been just a click off, but the top one percent sold for big money. If you can represent good horses and create events to generate the traffic, business is very good. The Christmas week was a great attraction this year. There were 13 farms involved, I think. At Arabian Expressions, we had our first party on New Year’s Eve. A few weeks later we did a friend-and-client evening. Each client brought a new person to introduce to the Arabian horse, and we served finger food. At the first two parties we showed horses. In addition, we had our annual Scottsdale Kick-off Party for about 80 people. It’s the first Sunday night of the show, and it gives the breeders and players a chance to meet and talk horses. We don’t even present horses at that one. We just network and socialize.”

Annabella Gelbard

“Bob and I were very apprehensive about the Scottsdale Show this year,” says Dixie North, of North Arabians. “We were afraid the economy was going to severely affect sales. Still, we took a good group of sales horses to the show and were pleasantly surprised to have sold as many horses there this year as we did last year. People were looking for a variety of horses. We sold broodmares, show horses, young breeding stallions and yearlings—a good cross-section of ages and bloodlines. Since Scottsdale, the market has been less favorable. Many people are now looking for bargain prices. We have a great many colts now, so we have lowered our prices on them. We will hold our prices on the rest for the time being. We’re still going forward in a positive way.”

Dixie and Bob North

“We sold 18 horses during the Scottsdale season this year,” says Sandro, “and they went everywhere—Italy, the Middle East, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico and America. Personally, I am also very proud to be a part of the Magnum Chall HVP phenomenon.

Sandro Pinha and Rodolfo Guzzo are the trainers and handlers at North Arabians’ facility in Scottsdale. They were key players in the operation’s marketing success story this year.

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He’s here in Scottsdale with me from October 1 through March 1, and then he went to the Norths’ in Ramona, Calif., for the summer to stand at stud. He’s owned by Lucky and Raegen Lurken, and they are incredible people. They have supported me, guided me, mentored me, and allowed me do some of my best work. The Norths and the Lurkens and their great stallions, show and breeding horses were the major part of our marketing success this year. I owe them all a great deal.”

Jeff Schall of Shada Arabians feels that recent months have seen less emphasis in the global community on the national identity of bloodlines and type, and more of a search for a good quality, well-conformed Arabian. Sandro Pinha

“At the 2008 Salon du Cheval, at the 2009 Scottsdale Show, and at the Las Vegas World Cup in April, I saw much less of a divided international community,” he says. “I don’t feel that people were talking as much about an ‘American’ or a ‘European’ Arabian horse as they have been for the past few years. They are looking for type, conformation and trot—the whole package. What they want is simple: the best Arabian horses.

“Shada did a lot of marketing over the last six months on our website and through networking,” he adds. “The first third of 2009, I think there are people out there breeding Arabian horses and enthusiastic about what they are doing. Sales have been healthy for us, and three-quarters of them have been to people here in America.” Jeff Schall

Riyan and Ricardo Rivero had a very good winter season in Scottsdale, beginning a week prior to Thanksgiving and ending right before the Las Vegas World Cup. Riyan in particular seemed to enjoy the farm tours. “It was like a reunion for me,” Riyan laughs. “I grew up with so many Arabian horse people that it was wonderful fun to tour the farms and see everyone. We went to five or six of them. We had good luck with our part of the farm tour, and sold a horse and an embryo. During the Scottsdale show, there is always so much going on that it’s difficult to keep up. The farm tours were great because they are over a month before the show, and everyone is still relaxed and having a great time. We will be here at Scottsdale early again. Nothing can compete with the traffic during the Scottsdale season.”

Riyan and Ricardo Rivero

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“The party we had in Las Vegas at the 2007 World Cup was such a success that the Breeder’s Alliance decided to throw a New Year’s Eve party in Scottsdale,” says Scott Bailey of Stonewall Farms. “The 2007/2008 party was terrific. This year we set out to include a larger number of farms, and had over a dozen participate during the course of the Christmas/New Year’s week of parties. We hired a local PR firm and advertised the events through Good Morning Arizona, newspapers, etc. We even had downloadable maps available on the web. All of the participating farms had between 100 and 300 people attend. Some were trainers and owners, but many were newcomers. Resulting horse sales were spread out between almost all of the farms, and totaled over $3 million. The Las Vegas World Cup show has also had an effect on the Scottsdale market. A number of owners and breeders now remain in Scottsdale after the show and attend Las Vegas from there, instead of going home first. That has helped extend the Scottsdale season. We’re already planning next year’s parties.”

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A recipient of Scott Bailey’s praise for their approach to the Scottsdale farm parties was McDonald Arabians. Gary and his wife Holly seriously focused their party on the visiting newcomers and an introduction to the Arabian horse.

“During the open barn, while the guests are arriving, we have a quiet horse turned loose in the arena so that people can pet it and feed it carrots,” says Gary. “We’ve been a part of the New Year’s party event for two years now. All year long, McDonald Arabians sponsors youth sports activities in the nearby Greyhawk community. There are kids’ baseball and basketball teams with our farm name on their uniforms. It’s a lot of fun and good publicity. We get considerable traffic from the Greyhawk community during our annual party, and we direct our presentation accordingly. We talk about the history of the Arabian horse, where they come from, the fun and advantages of owning them. Our horses are shown during the talk by a mix of amateur and professional handlers. Gary McDonald

“The Scottsdale season seems to be growing,” he observes. “Every year after the Nationals, the phone calls come earlier and earlier about the upcoming events. We are looking for Arabian owners and breeders to become more open-minded, visible and enthusiastic about all of our events in general. Look at the success of the shows that have stepped out of the box! The Las Vegas World Cup, the Iowa Gold Star, the Minnesota Breeders’ Fall Festival, even the Egyptian Event, have all shown ways in which Arabian horse shows can be fun, appealing and enormously successful. It would be great to give our breed show managers some room to grow, invent and improvise. I believe that if we do, we will find our breed growing again as well.” Why are some Arabian trainers successful year after year in their marketing and presenting of Arabian horses, regardless of the state of the economy? The answer might be as simple as judicious hard work—but probably it involves a little more than that. David Boggs’ reply to this question offers a mantra that can be echoed by each of the successful Arabian horse trainers and marketers featured above.

“I believe in my horses,” says David. “I believe in their future and in the future of the Arabian breed. I appreciate the value of a dime, and I know where it comes from. And I never, ever quit.” ■

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The Ammy Army— A New Vision In Showing by Colleen Scott

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As most horse enthusiasts know, there’s safety, fun and camaraderie in numbers. That usually applies whether showing, trail riding or even exercising a horse at home. So, when Dimitri Delgado of Dixon, Calif., found himself not necessarily wanting to return to the show ring under the banner of a specific trainer, but not necessarily wanting to go it completely alone (and definitely not wanting to stay at home), he thought of a better idea—create his own “barn.” Thus, the Ammy Army was born. Delgado (“Del” for short) took his recruiting efforts to the Internet in November, 2008, creating an Ammy Army website (www.theammyarmy.com) and posting messages on other Arabian-related sites. The Army includes 18 regional regiments mirroring the Arabian Horse Association’s 18 regions, thereby creating a venue for amateurs within a certain geographic range to work, show and play together. “The vision is for a nationwide army of amateur enthusiasts who would help each other, support each other, and encourage each other to do things on their own,” he says.

Delgado’s Vision So, how did a Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard become the leader of a new movement in the horse show industry? By listening, absorbing knowledge and not being complacent. “I entered the Arabian horse industry in 2004 with the purchase of the yearling colt TF Sir Prize. My short time in the industry has afforded me the opportunity to meet and befriend some wonderful people. Early in my pursuits I would often hear the lament over the state of the industry and the distress over the exodus of Arabian horse enthusiasts. Many established people in the industry would often comment that ‘we need to advertise and encourage the participation of new people.’”

Marketing firms, public relations experts and committees have struggled with this mantra for years – how could Del do it on his own? Part of his strategy to reach “new people” included the information that a large percentage of people who already own Arabian horses don’t participate in showing. Why not encourage them to show? “The use of The group’s first professional trainers show under the Dimitri Delgado enters Wendell Arena at the 2009 Scottsdale Show. is a sound business Ammy Army plan for many Arabian horse owners. However, for some camouflage curtains was the 2009 Scottsdale Arabian it is either not financially possible or they simply can’t get Horse Show, where he and several others met (for the first into the barn of a big-named trainer. Why should they sit time) and spent 10 days together, with stellar results, both home? The goal is to have show rings filled to capacity,” in the show ring and back at the stalls. “Upon hooking up he says. with the group I expected the fun and support you would get from being with a training barn but without the added One amateur and one horse at a time, Del is starting to cost. The experience exceeded all expectations in both the see his vision become a reality. After just a few months of show results and the amount of support and fun we all Internet chatter, he joined forces with six other amateurs afforded each other,” says Delgado.

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to attend the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. Despite the fact that most had never met before, the experience was a positive one all the way around. Jerome Strack of Tucson, Ariz., signed on just a couple weeks prior to the show and wasn’t disappointed. “Last year we showed in the Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction Class, and we were stalled somewhere in the back 40. As always, the power is in the numbers and when we saw Del’s post on the Internet, I told my wife it would be much more fun to stall with likeminded people and have camaraderie with the group. I expected to meet new people, make new friends, help out where help was needed, and get help when I needed it. I must truly say that all of my expectations came through during Scottsdale.” Not only did Strack’s expectations of the Ammy Army come to fruition, but he earned a Top Ten in the hotly contested Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction Yearling Colts/Geldings Championship class with SVS Quantico (SVS Fornaio x Patrice C). The spirit of “all for one and one for all” that Strack brought to the show is exactly what Delgado had in mind when he launched the Ammy Army effort. “The Ammy Army is a place to learn, support, sell, market and simply enjoy the privilege of owning an Arabian horse.” Between the five owners, there were eight horses competing at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. The group earned 14 Top Tens or better wins in main ring halter, sport horse in-hand and liberty, with Delgado and TF Sir Prize capturing a Reserve Champion title in the Arabian Breeding Stallion 5 Years & Older AAOTH class.

Natalie Angstadt of Houston, Texas, was also a part of the inaugural group at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. She discovered the website and quickly signed on. Did she have any qualms about joining forces with people she didn’t know? Not at all. “I’m of the Generation X age and very used to making friends and starting relationships over the various Internet experiences. So, the online roots of the Ammy Army was not foreign to me. I had never been to Scottsdale as a spectator, let alone as an exhibitor, but I wanted to go for it as the timing was right and you never know if you’ll be in the same position to go when the next time comes around.” She describes the group’s camaraderie at the show as “instantaneous.” The New Foot Soldiers After the success of the group at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, some of the members began making plans to show in Las Vegas at the Arabian Breeders World Cup. Three owners with four horses joined forces under the Ammy Army banner and spread their message even further. Stacy Mortazavi of Lincoln, Calif., another member of the inaugural group at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, had such a good experience she even recruited an additional amateur, Mark Browning. Besides showing with the Army twice now, Mortazavi is on board as an organizer. “I’m also working on getting a Region 3 group together for our show in May. I’m hoping to get my dressage trainer/ coach to compete at her first Arabian show and stable with us!”

Jerome Strack with the 2009 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction Yearling Colts/Geldings Top Ten winner SVS Quantico.

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The Ammy Army has already provided Mortazavi with the kind of support she had been looking for. “We were hoping to have some company and companionship at the barn area and possibly have an extra cheering section at ringside,” she says. Her hopes were realized, when, every time a member of the group competed, other Ammy Army members were present, waving miniature camouflage flags.

Room For Everyone

Angstadt and Mortazavi aren’t the only ones carrying the message to the streets. The Ammy Army website is filled with conversations from all over the country, and covering such topics as showing, breeding, marketing and more.

In fact, Delgado has specifically asked trainers to be part of the group and welcomes them as “military advisors.” Although to date, most of the participants have been halter enthusiasts, performance competitors are welcome as well. “I encourage everyone to consider joining the Army so that they may positively impact the breed and the future of our industry,” he says.

Delgado is quick to stress that although the group’s focus is providing a venue for Arabian enthusiasts to “do it on their own,” the Ammy Army is not anti-trainer. “It is proowner. Professional trainers are welcome to provide input to the army in terms of pointers, recommendations, etc. If their involvement generates new clients for them, then that is terrific. If the pointers Angstadt is help an amateur realize greater also taking the success in the show ring, message to terrific. We all win. However, others. “I am the more important than that, the 9th Regional Arabian horse wins. Let’s say Regiment there are 25 big-name trainers Coordinator. and all of them have ‘picked’ We’ll be flying their yearling colt for the year. the Ammy Army We all know that more than camouflage 25 colts were foaled out the at both the year before. Why should the Sport Horse others stay home? I say, they and Region 9 don’t have to. Their owners Championship Natalie Angstadt with her 2009 Scottsdale 3-Year-Old Stallion AAOTH Top Ten winner NN Psymin Azferdron. simply need some help, some Shows. Those of guidance, and some encouragement to share their horses us who intend to go to U.S. Nationals will meet up with the rest of the Ammy Army soldiers and bring it together,” with the rest of the world. The Ammy Army is their source.” she says.

That the system is working comes as no surprise to Delgado, and gives him hope that by creating this venue for amateurs, the industry will be better as a whole. His vision includes the regiment system, providing various geographic regions with the same opportunity to help one another. “The establishment of regiments affords folks that are in a region to coordinate with each other as they make show plans. They enter together, help each other haul in, stall together, cheer for each other and simply enjoy the experience together versus alone. If we can generate five horses from each regiment to go to Tulsa in October, that will mean that the Ammy Army will have 90 horses under the desert camo. When we get to those numbers, we can begin to have hope that the industry is moving in the right direction.

Whether the Ammy Army has an impact on the industry remains to be seen. In the meantime, the impact on the individual “soldiers” has been significant. “Being a part of the Ammy Army made a potentially large and intimidating show into a comforting and exciting experience overall,” states Angstadt. “From the hands-on help with pinning on numbers or helping groom, to the friendly faces and reassurance from the rail while showing, we all filled so many different shoes and made each other feel like we were one of the most important players at the show.” With a feeling like that, who wouldn’t want to compete? ■

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Joe Polo A First-Time Judge Of The Scottsdale Show by Christy Egan

Joe Polo has been an Arabian horse trainer, owner and handler for most of his adult life. He has also been a Large R judge for about five years now, but the 2009 Scottsdale Show was his first time judging one of the major national shows. “I believe that I was the only judge at the 2009 Scottsdale Show that had not judged the Scottsdale or U.S. National Shows before,” Joe says. “I’ve trained and shown Arabian horses all over the world, and I am currently marketing, buying and selling Arabian horses internationally. My wife, Rochelle and I own a few purebred horses and three small businesses near Indianapolis, Ind., where we live.” Born in Pennsylvania, Joe grew up showing Arabian horses on the Region 15 show circuit. For him, judging the Scottsdale Show was a landmark event in his life and a great, never-to-be-forgotten experience. “To stand in the Wendell Arena and watch that gate open for the first time was just extraordinary,” Joe admits. “I was nervous about judging Scottsdale for about a week ahead of time. After I got to the show and got through

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my first class, I took a deep breath and just relaxed. The jitters vanished. I was part of Panel 2; John Power, Rebecca Fleck and I judged mare halter and western pleasure. It would be hard for me to say enough good things about John and Becky’s professionalism and their abilities. I was very pleased to work with them, as well as the other judges. Overall, Joe thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being a judge at the Scottsdale Show. He found both the quantity and the quality of the horses to be dazzling. Although he had many words of praise for all of the classes, there were some special show highlights that he remembers most vividly. “The yearling fillies,” Joe laughs. “The crowd and the excitement; the beautiful fillies as they came trotting into the ring. I think that I will remember that scene forever. There were so many great horses. Andy Sellman’s wonderful Junior Champion filly, Valori TRF, and Keith Krichke’s beautiful mare, Dulcinea BHF, were great judging moments for me. The opportunity to stand in the Wendell Arena and judge the great Magnum Psyche, too, will always be a treasured memory.”

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Judges Lisa Blackstone, Vicki Humphrey and Joe Polo.

Joe did not find the judging to be easy, though there was certainly plenty of break time and evenings off for the judging panels. The extreme quality of the classes, the training and high performance in the Western classes, all served to make him anxious about those he was forced to leave out of the ribbons. “In my Top Ten selections there always seemed to be 15 that I wanted to use instead of just 10,” Joe says. “It was disappointing to let the last five go out the gate. I wanted to tell them personally how good they were and that I was sad there weren’t a few more ribbons or a Top Twenty. Scottsdale is one show where a Top Ten is really an award to take home with pride. The level of competition is so high and the quality so exceptional, that a Scottsdale Top Ten is easily the equal of a national show Top Ten anywhere in the world.” Though the horses naturally received the majority of Joe’s praise and attention, his fellow judges and the Scottsdale Show organizers also garnered kudos.

“The Arizona club is professional and dedicated,” Joe says. “Their commitment to the Arabian breed, their determination to stand by their principles and ideals, and to keep the Scottsdale Show the world’s biggest and best Arabian horse event sets a great example for all of us. I hope that the Arabian horse community, as a whole, appreciates their efforts as much as I do. What they do for the breed goes far beyond any of the show’s annual problems and minor difficulties. For me, being able to judge the Scottsdale Show was the experience of a lifetime and one I would wish for every Arabian judge.” As for the actual judging, Joe knows that it was inevitable that there would be people who loved what he picked and those who did not. “I can truthfully say that every horse I judged had my complete and undivided attention during my time in the ring,” Joe says. “I believe I gave each horse a fair and honest evaluation.” “The Arabian horse has given me everything,” Joe notes, “my lifestyle, my ability to travel around the world, even my family … everything. It was a great honor to judge Scottsdale this year. I hope the Arizona club has me back again soon.” In addition to judging, Joe Polo is showing and promoting Egyptian Arabian horses in the United States in halter and performance, primarily at the Egyptian Event.

Rochelle, Calleigh, Joe and Chiara Polo.

In the past he has served as the President of the Indiana Horse Club, on the Region 13 Show Committee and as the Chair of the Bylaws Committee for AHA. ■

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Arabian Horse Photographers In Focus

Scott Trees by Christy Egan

Scott Trees has always been a great deal more than a noted Arabian horse photographer. An artist, teacher, philosopher, a very good horseman and a great photographer in general, he is also an incurable dreamer. Perhaps it is the very diversity of his activities and abilities that have made him the innovative and creative force behind a whole new chapter of equine photography. Certainly, it has been his ability to dream coupled with his vivid imagination that has given the Arabian horse some of its most lasting and defining images. Born in St Louis and raised in Colorado, it was Trees’ mother who provided both the creative and equine influences that defined his childhood and would eventually form the foundation of his life. A sculptor, painter and designer, Harriette Trees is now 89 and still active, lucid and very creative. Scott says that he still has difficulty keeping up with her! “My mother owned and showed World Champion American Saddlebreds, and both my brother and I had show horses while we were growing up,” Scott says. “It was always a part of my life, and I guess I lost interest in it when I was 9 or 10. When I discovered girls in my early teens, I also discovered that there were lots of cute ones at the horse shows. This inspired me to show horses once again, and I competed with Arabians in western, English, and halter until I was about 20. At 17 I showed a gelding named Fadalan to 1967 U.S. National Champion Halter Gelding. For years I was the youngest person to have won an open halter national championship. That same day I rode a park horse in the open and took a top ten with him as well.” Trees got started in photography when he borrowed his mother’s 35 mm camera one weekend and didn’t return it for three months. In college he created a business taking pictures at fraternities and sororities. No one was doing it at the time, and he was able to learn a lot about photography and finance with the fledgling business. It is interesting to note that although Trees is considered one of the more technically knowledgeable equine photographers and video cameramen in the horse industry, he has never taken a still photography or video camera class. He has always been a “ … jump in and learn how to swim kind-of-a-guy.”

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Black And White When I am shooting for me, I usually shoot black and white. It is a bit different in today’s digital world, even though it is much better in many ways. I miss developing film, and seeing a print come up in the “soup” as if by magic.

“Man With Rabbit,” Janów Podlaski, Poland

I could tell this man was kind, because his rabbits were not afraid of him; they followed him everywhere in his yard. This was especially noteworthy, because they were also a source of food for his family.

“Children In Doorway,” Janów Podlaski, Poland

These kids were just playing in an abandoned building. I have found in my travels throughout the world that kids are kids no matter what their nationality. I always enjoy photographing them.

“Face Of Experience,” Tersk Stud, Russia This man was 100 years old, and it struck me when taking this picture how all of the wrinkles in his face showed that he smiled a lot. I wished I spoke his language, as I wanted to know what made him so happy.

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“Buckin’ Belgian,” Janów Podlaski, Poland Of all the years I have been photographing horses I don’t think I have ever seen a Belgian buck! This one had a great time early one morning.

“End Of The Day” I don’t know how many pictures of horses I have taken, but it is a lot. This image is my personal favorite from those tens of thousands of images. It was taken one late afternoon in the courtyard of a small home in Janów. I had seen the horse pulling the wagon in the barn full of hay, and followed it back and watched as he was unhitched from his heavy load. I could see in his eyes it had been a long day. I didn’t speak Polish, but I tried to convey to the man that I wanted to take a picture of the horse. He thought I wanted him and the horse; he stood next to him with great pride, and I did take his picture. Then I walked up gently, took the reins, and pointed the horse towards the barn. As he walked to his stall, he stopped and took a bit of hay from the wagon, as though rewarding himself with a taste of grass at the end of the day.

“After college I bought a small studio and started trying to make a living as a photographer,” says Scott. “One day I got a call from Polly Knoll. There was a horse show she could not do and she offered it to me. It was the beginning of my life as an equine photographer. Later that same year I showed some shots to Johnny Johnston and he gave me great encouragement and a camera body. His wife, Karen, let me watch while she did some printing and that was very educational.” Horse shows did not have great appeal for Scott and soon he vowed to quit photographing horses and work harder on his commercial photography, which he did. Bill Stokes offered him work at his film studio in Dallas, and Scott began shooting 16 mm videos. Stokes was contacted by Lancer Arabians about a sale catalog for their upcoming auction, and the job naturally fell to Scott Trees because of his background.

“Lancer wanted something different, and I suggested motion shots,” says Scott. “At that time no one was doing those shots. Everything was heads and stand ups. The catalog was a big hit at about the same time the Arabian horse industry ‘boomed.’ Suddenly, I had more work than I could possibly handle.” It was during this time that Scott Trees developed his reputation as the Arabian breed’s “artistic” photographer. At the request of Baywood Park, Ltd., Scott photographed the noted Polish import *Gokart in a studio setting, in the pursuit of “something different.” “With this handsome grey stallion, we were looking for a ‘white on white’ sort of color theme. We tried some balloons and a couple of other ideas,” Scott remembers. “Someone opened a door and *Gokart turned his head and arched that long, elegant neck to look over his

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shoulder. I stepped up on a stool and took the picture. It was a great one.” In that single image of *Gokart, Trees captured a completely new and radiant look, a pure, smooth line of neck and shoulder, and in the process an evocation of the Arabian horse. Perhaps more than any other Scott Trees’ photograph, this one image has been copied over and over by photographers and fine artists for decades. Another history-making equine photographic moment occurred when Scott was asked to go to Imperial Egyptian Stud in Maryland and shoot the four Sameh daughters owned by Imperial, including the magnificent U.S. National Champion Mare Serenity Sonbolah. Scott put the shoot together at night in an arena, adding the innovative use of dry ice and smoke for effect. The resulting Imperial photographs were years ahead of their time, caused a sensation among horsemen when they were published in the magazines, and spawned a host of photographic imitators. Over the next 10 years, Scott became as well known for his video work as for his still photography. Most of the major Arabian farm and stallion videos of the 1980s were created by a company formed by Scott Trees. Scott was living in North Carolina and starting a family when his life as a horse photographer took an unexpected turn.

Eyes are the windows to the soul, and eyes have become a subject of interest for me photographically. If I can get behind the veil of the eyes, even briefly, I can tell you something about the person.

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“Moment of Rest,” Tersk Stud, Russia This was taken at Tersk Stud when Russia was under Communist rule. At that time the entire village was devoted to the care of the horses. The bucket that this lady is holding was used to water horses. This was done by hand, as there was only one well where the buckets had to be lowered and dipped.

“Morning Chores,” Tersk Stud, Russia This young lady was watering horses in the early morning light at the only well in Tersk. Each bucket is carried by hand to the stalls in the barn which was large. The lighting was quite magical that morning, giving the shot a Vermeer-type of look.

“The Sound Of Music,” Tersk Stud, Russia The same lady is listening to my Sony Walkman®. She had never heard Western music before, and I had the soundtrack from the movie, “Flash Dance.” It is her daughter listening next to her. I gave them my Walkman®.

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“Egypt” In the show horse world, we forget that there are over 100 million horses worldwide that are still used for work and survival. These horses were in Cairo, and the young boy was washing off the day’s work in the Nile River.

“Water Exercise,” Tersk Stud, Russia We had a luncheon earlier that afternoon at Tersk, and Stud Manager Sasha Panamorov kept toasting me. I started feeling the effects and jumped into the water to clear my head after I took this photo.

“Girl With Oxen” This picture was taken from the back of a car driving through a small neighborhood in Cairo. I was struck by the poverty, once again remembering what is a right and what is a privilege (as I often have done in my travels). Most of us in the West have lost sight of that concept. We take for granted a roof over our heads, a steady diet, and the basic necessities of day-to-day life.

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We actually turned this mare loose in the desert with the models—only one of which had any horse experience. I took this shot, thinking the next step would be even better. No sooner had I thought that when the girl in the turquoise took off running!

Patience is critical to my work, as is my ability to “see” light. This horse is Escape Ibn Navaronne, and I waited for the right kind of desert light one afternoon in hopes of a great shot. My patience was rewarded.

in the Carolinas, I had a wonderful horse in my life. His name was ‘Lucky,’ and he was part Belgium and part ‘traveling salesman.’ I rode him around without a bridle or a saddle. I don’t think I realized how much he meant to me until he was gone. I lost him in a freak automobile accident by my farm. I sat down on the ground and cried my heart out. I lost a part of myself in the dark on the road that night. I couldn’t own another horse after that. It changed everything. Two weeks to the day after the accident I was out photographing mares and foals and I noticed that I was looking at horses very differently. The emotion that I had felt for ‘Lucky’ was now an integral part of the way I saw all horses. It’s been there in my shooting style ever since.” Scott Trees is a self-described “reactive shooter” not a “planned shooter.” His photo sessions build their own

momentum based on the actions and attitudes of the horses. “Horses are unpredictable but are at their best when they are comfortable,” says Trees. “I try to intuit their comfort zone, understand their body language and be adaptable, and follow along, to get the really great shots.” By the early 1990s Trees had his own successful Scott Trees Gallery in Los Olivos, Calif., and had developed a worldwide following for his photography in the horse industry, traveling frequently to Poland, Russia and the Middle East. “Life was good in the 1980s, and I was in high gear,” Scott ref lects, “and then I went through a difficult divorce and was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which

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in young men is usually fatal. Wow! The sky began to fall. I had an important six-week trip to Europe planned, and I asked my doctor if I could postpone the cancer surgery until after the trip. He said, ‘Just how important is the trip? You have a choice … six weeks of work or 40 years of life.’ Well, obviously the trip was not that important, and I realized that I had to change my life. I felt that my cancer was stress induced. I had tremendous success in my life at that point, and I didn’t really appreciate any of it. I always wanted more. Cancer changed all of that. I had surgery on August 11, 1994, and the years of life that I’ve had since then have all been on precious, and much appreciated, bonus time. I had this epiphany at the time. I thought, ‘It really isn’t a dress rehearsal. This is it. Am I doing what I wanted to do with my life?’” What Scott wanted was to travel more and create a broader body of photographic work. His trips to Russia and Poland had whet his appetite, and the people and horses he had met and photographed over the years had made him hungry for more. “There was a man in Poland,” Scott remembers. “I tried to ask him about photographing his horse. He didn’t speak any English, and I couldn’t speak Polish. Still, it was obvious that about all he had in the world was this horse and a cart. He was so very proud of that horse, and it didn’t take words to tell me that. It was early evening, the horse had been at work all day, and he walked into his stall and grabbed a mouthful of hay. I took the picture. I will never forget the extreme poverty, the overwhelming pride and the beauty of that simple Polish man, his family and that cart horse. Those are the moments that keep me out there with my camera searching.” An opportunity in the Middle East location of Sharjah (in the United Arab Emirates) to photograph the royal palace of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qassimi turned into a coffee-table book that is now at the publishers in London. The book then led to jobs photographing seven different Middle Eastern resorts for EDSA, a large, international architectural firm. In turn, those jobs brought Trees a high-fashion shoot for a company called Shalimar and another called ME. Of course, there were the obligatory shoots for numerous major Middle Eastern stud farms along the way and advertising and publicity photography for projects created in Dubai by longtime friend and associate, Eileen Verdieck. Scott now spends roughly half of his time in America and the rest overseas, currently in the Middle East. A trip to Spain is planned for June, and there are rumors of a project in China as well. In addition to his success in the Middle East and photo shoots for longtime customers in the United States, Scott does an annual seminar for horse photographers in southern Colorado in late spring via the Equine Photographers Network. The seminar offers an opportunity for photographers to shoot a large, horse roundup. Scott also teaches an online class entitled the Business of Equine Photography. From March 13 through June 14, 2009, the International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., is showcasing the

work of Scott Trees. Entitled Because Of Horses, the show is an exciting and unique compilation of the best of Trees’ images created by him in his travels throughout the world. A special Artist’s Reception will be held on June 4, 2009, in the Main Gallery of the Museum to coincide with the 40th anniversary of The Pyramid Society’s Egyptian Event.

“Everything in life has its ‘ebb and flow,’” Scott muses. “I’ve been ‘discovered’ about four times in the Arabian horse industry. Then things move on and change, and I grow and change as well. I try to accept new challenges, become a better photographer and, hopefully, a better human being. I don’t see myself ever retiring. You’ll know I’m dead when you put a camera under my nose and I don’t quiver. M AY 20 09 |

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The Horses There are a few images that really set the stage for my career. Bear in mind that in the early 1980s when this was taken, the vast majority of magazine shots were body shots, head shots, and win shots. There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a lot of different imagery. My entire approach as a photographer is to try and take something you see every day and show it to you in a way you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen it before. It is critical in advertising to have an image that gets attention. This is why I am hired 95% of the time. So, I started to do some different sorts of shots that certainly boosted my career, and they also had an impact on how horses are photographed today.

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“Mares In Fog” This image was another of those shots that was a career-maker. I was shooting for Imperial Egyptian Stud and Eileen Verdieck. She has great ideas and wanted something in the fog with these great mares, Serenity Sombolah, Serenity Sabra, and Falkia. It took a lot of time, but we got it done.

Barbary How do you capture a legendary performance stallion, with a great rider and come up with something different? That was my challenge when commissioned to photograph Barbary and Don Delongprè. I set up lighting in the hay barn, used fog machines, and Don would ride to the end of the barn and ride through the fog. This shot was his first burst through the fog. I would like to point out that this was shot in the days of film, and the image was lit for the red fog effect and not done afterwards. The picture is not enhanced in any way, and it has become another of those “ key” shots of my career.

“At the end of the day, I think that I would like to be remembered as an artist, as well as a good photographer,” continues Scott. “I hope that my best photography is yet to come. The finest images I’ve created so far are diverse; they reflect my interest in people and places worldwide, but I can never forget that I got where I was going in life because of horses.” The Arabian horse industry has been riding on the magic carpet of Scott Trees’ colorful photographic dreams of horses for three decades. Worldwide perception of the Arabian horse as a breed of elegance and beauty exists in large part because of Scott Trees. It’s a clear case of mutual admiration. ■

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The Boggs Family: Families In The Arabian Horse Community

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Don Boggs with Gawad in Des Moines, Iowa (1969).

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Being unaware of the Boggs family in the Arabian horse business is a little like being unaware of Elvis in the music business. This family that started from humble beginnings has created one of the best known brands in the Arabian community, amassed countless awards, bred exceptional numbers of champions (who are producing still more champions)—and they did it all because of their love of the Arabian horse. Don and Shorty Boggs were a couple who truly had their hands full. Don worked two jobs that demanded odd and long hours, as a milk supplier and a school bus driver. Shorty (Alverna) was a full-time mother and a waitress at a couple of restaurants, one of which she worked at for 25 years. Not only did they have as many as four jobs between them simultaneously—they had eight children in the span of 15 years: Sandy, Judi, Tom, Jim, Mary Sue, Kathy Jo, David and Bob. As if that wasn’t enough, as soon as they were able to have them, Don and Shorty made Arabian horses a part of the family. It was perhaps unsurprising that Don would love horses. His father, Bernard Boggs, had a colorful association

Shorty Boggs enjoying the Scottsdale Show.

with them. “They would buy boxcars of horses,” Bob Boggs says of his grandfather and his associates. “They would get these wild mustangs on the train, and they’d break them and sell them to supplement the family income.” Don’s grandfather, Homer Boggs, was a veterinarian who treated horses. Though Shorty’s family wasn’t involved in horses, she fell in love with them, even before she became a smiling fixture in the minds of every Arabian horse enthusiast who had the pleasure of meeting her. In 1961, the Boggses bought property and built a farm in the then-rural area near the towns of Elk River and Rogers, Minn., where these days the spirit of their original venture carries on, despite the encroachment from ever-expanding suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. For all the potential chaos that a brood of eight kids could portend, Don and Shorty wouldn’t accept anything other than helpful, hardworking attitudes from their kids. The boys helped out with the barn chores, and the girls mostly took on the household tasks—though the girls also helped out with the horses whenever they had the opportunity to do so. Sister Judi Anderson attributes her early morning arrivals (sometimes between 3:30 and

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4:00 a.m.) at Midwest, where she works as the breeding manager, to getting up in the middle of the night to prepare lunch for her father before he left on his milk route. But Judi also fondly remembers spending time in the barn. “I loved the horses,” she says. “I helped my father and my brothers—we all did—with feeding, helping them foal out, riding, whatever. We thoroughly enjoyed it.” David and Bob, as the youngest two children of the family, never knew a time when horses weren’t a part of their lives. Judi recollects that there were a few “miscellaneous” horses on the farm in the late 1950s, but the tables turned with the purchase of one stallion. “We didn’t have purebred Arabians until my father purchased Gawad from Daniel C. Gainey,” she says, “but it went from there.” The two youngest Boggs boys fell in love with horses just as easily as their parents had. “Horses have always been a passion, from the very beginning,” David says. “We started in 4-H and saddle clubs and all of these programs as the youngest members on the teams.” Despite having Gawad, the kids had a mount of somewhat smaller stature on which they learned some lessons. “Everyone has a pony,” Bob says. “Our pony was a Welsh mare by the name of Flicka. Well, Flicka had to be re-broke every spring—that was brother Jim’s job—and every spring she had a burr under her saddle.” The little Welsh mare was also provided a glimpse into the world of breeding for the Boggs kids. “We bred Flicka to Gawad, and we had a couple crosses,” Bob says. “The first one was a colt, and we named him Galad. He grew up to be one of our everyday riding horses.” Even as the Boggs children were taking their bumps and lessons from Flicka and Galad, another gamechanging horse would come on the scene: Garis. In the late 1960s, Don Boggs leased him and, at the same time, purchased their first Garis daughter, Mayowood Phaedra. The senior Boggs went on to purchase Garis, and the bloodlines of he and his daughters would help lay the foundation for what would become a breeding program with international reach. The program grew and developed as Don began to incorporate other stallions, like the Gamaar son, Nitness, and HH Heritage (a Farazdac son out of a Garis daughter).

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The kids did their share of work around the farm, but their parents were right out there with them, supervising and providing an example. “My father absolutely loved the horses, without a doubt,” Judi says. “I think that is why it came so natural for my brothers, and for me. He did everything with the horses; I remember when he was breeding Garis, he had him so trained that all [my dad] had to do was stand in the middle of the aisle with the mare, open Garis’s door, and Garis would come out and breed the mare and go back into his stall. That’s how trained he had them. My mom was more into the bookwork, but she definitely loved it. They loved going to the horse shows and meeting the people and seeing people and making all kinds of friends.” Both David and Bob emphasize that the hands-on experiences of their childhood shaped the way they approach horses and the horse business. “I enjoyed breaking horses, and foaling out mares, baling hay—the grassroots of becoming a horseman,” David says. “Learning about the care of horses was something that was interesting to me and something I wanted to do from the very beginning.” Though it’s probably an inborn trait in fourth-generation horsemen, Bob says the “horse sense” that has allowed them to be so successful was enhanced by their childhood in the barn. “There’s common sense, but it’s common horse sense,” he says. “I think that, growing up my entire life with horses, knowing what is normal helps you to quickly recognize what is not normal, whether it’s in the way a horse is walking, or standing, or just how they look.” Trying to put a date on when the horses became a career is impossible, Bob says, because there was never a declaration of intent—there was only the understanding that this was their future. “There was no point in life where [working with horses] wasn’t the idea for me,” he says. “I’ve never had another job, I’ve never considered another job … Horses are us; we’re horses.” David concurs. “Even through my years of school, I carried the passion for the horses with me. I kind of skipped out from some academics to be with the horses and the major events and the shows.” David and Bob were still in their teens when things really started to take shape. “The rest of our siblings all enjoyed the horses, but they weren’t 24-7 like Bob and I were— and are,” David says. “Most of the horse shows when we

Ron Olson and David Boggs of Midwest Training Centre.

Working alongside their father at shows, David and Bob gained more and more experience. They handled the family’s horses, and began showing horses for other people, too. David says that on the day he graduated from high school, he was ready to open his own training center—which is exactly what he did. Midwest Training Centre started as David and his friend Ron Olson, but when Ron left, Bob joined in—though he was a high school sophomore at the time. “We were already doing what we do as ‘the Boggs brothers,’” Bob says. The training center was based at their parents’ farm, which meant that Don and Shorty were as much a part of the experience as ever—right along the show stable was the breeding program that Don and Shorty continued to work on.

Bob Boggs, who replaced Ron Olson when he left, and David Boggs.

One of the people who handed over their horses to David in those early years was Nancy McAlpine. In trade, she started working on the increasingly complex billing that was becoming a necessity at the fledgling operation. “It was always very upbeat, and there was a great sense of humor,” says McAlpine, who would continue to work for Midwest (though the barter system was phased out) for more than 25 years. “We were really good friends and had a lot of laughs together. The energy that Bob and David had was very, very contagious, and it still is. It’s something you can’t pretend, and their parents were the same way.” The gregarious energy that McAlpine observed in the family was evident to other people as well. But it was more than just a friendly atmosphere that got the Boggses noticed—and there can be no imagining that the success they have achieved was due to following the status quo. They took their foundation of horsemanship and gave it a polish that was unlike anything the Arabian community had seen before—almost in the way that the grace of ballet masks the rigorous training and physical hard work so essential to the dance. “I think the style of showing that Bob and I started was very different from what was done, prior to our entry into

Longtime Boggs family friend Nancy McAlpine.

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were younger—it was my parents and Bob and I. And we had a blast; we groomed the horses, my dad would show. Obviously, the halter industry is very competitive, which made it fun. It was thrilling.”

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the halter arena,” David says. “It was a little bit more of a flamboyant twist to presenting halter horses. People were excited by it and they enjoyed it. It’s a horse show— we put some show into it.” In many, if not most businesses, it’s assumed that it takes a decade to really see success. It was not so for Midwest Training Centre, and the brothers were leading national champions in well under 10 years (and have been ever since). Having two talented leaders meant that the farm could develop at an unusual pace. “It was awesome, because you have more energy and more hands on board and more opportunity,” David says. “Instead of leading one mare to fight for the national championship, we had two, and the same with the stallions. It meant that Midwest could grow faster and stronger and better.”

1982 U.S. National Champion Stallion Padron and David Boggs.

In 1982, David led Padron to the U.S. National Champion Stallion title, but Padron was more than just another show winner. The stallion is now a certifiable legend of the breed, and he helped to transform Midwest. Padron brought out David’s passion for the breeding of Arabian horses, which led him to purchase a second facility in neighboring Elk River, Minn., Midwest Station II. That was the beginning of the stallion station, at which Padron was the first of an international line-up of leading sires. Padron meant that the standing of Midwest Station II, as a breeding station, was as formidable as the reputation of the Boggs brothers’ unique training program. There were additions to the Boggs family that were more important than horses in those early years. In 1979, at the Sioux Falls, S.D., show, Bob Boggs and Janene Ehrlich met—he was 19, she was 17. Janene says that she thought that he was a fun and exciting guy, but she points out that the ultimate testament of what she felt about him is more simply put. “It’s 30 years later, and we’re together,” she says.

The Boggs brothers with Arn-Ett Perlane and Padron.

Janene is a horsewoman whose dedication to hard work was forged in her early years. Hailing from rural Nebraska, she was a true farm kid, helping her mom and dad with everything from putting up hay to building fences. Her love for horses was tested and emphatically proven when she was still a young girl. When she and her sister Jennifer petitioned for a horse, their parents told them what the program would be, in no uncertain Janene Ehrlich Boggs with Shoom Serabruk.

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Janene Boggs aboard BB Torbey at the 1994 Minnesota Fall Festival.

Shorty Boggs with Bob and his wife, Janene.

The first horses they got were a couple of Arabian mares with foals at their sides. Janene’s father had insisted that the horses, “do something other than just stand around and eat,” so breeding became a part of the program (and they bred the Nebraska high-point stallion one year). The sisters, who competed in English, western, showmanship—any class they could enter—were quickly frustrated by the challenge of riding mares that were distracted by their foals that were bellowing from the trailer. Their parents told them that if that was the case, they needed to raise their own money to buy different horses, which is precisely what they did. Babysitting and lawn mowing marathons later, each girl raised $1,000 with which they purchased two Arabian geldings. That seriousness of purpose in childhood has made Janene a formidable competitor throughout her life. In 1981, she won one of the most unique amateur rider contests in the history of Arabian competition. She and her gelding Shoom Serabruk went to the 1981 Arabian Pentathlon in Oklahoma City to take on 277 other entries in five facets of competition. It was an all-gelding event, and so strict about its amateurs-only policy that trainers were not allowed to handle the horses, even to give them a bath. Each horse and rider team had to show in halter, but could choose the other four divisions in which they showed. Janene and Serabruk were chosen unanimously as the winners of the halter class, won the English and driving classes, took reserve in native costume and top ten in western pleasure. The reward was as extreme as the competition—saddles, bridles, a $10,000 bronze of *Bask and, topping it all off, $50,000. The talent and horsemanship skills that helped her win such a demanding event have taken her to numerous other national awards. With a common passion for horses and a similarly enthusiastic work ethic, (and an obvious talent for competition), Janene and Bob were a couple that could

The Bob Boggs family, left to right: Bob, Austin, Olivia, and Janene.

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terms. “My dad said, ‘If you want a horse, you have to be responsible for it.’ He didn’t have the time to take care of the horses, because he was already working two fulltime jobs,’” Janene says. The sisters’ love for horses was real enough that they put all of their time and energy into the horses—cleaning stalls, building fences, feeding, grooming, competing for high point, meeting up with friends for horseback picnics.

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support each other inside and outside of the show ring. In 1990, they were married; two years later, their son Austin was born and in 1995, daughter Olivia was born. Family life has been a major focus ever since the births of their children, but Bob and Janene have also concentrated on continuing the history of the breeding program started by Don and Shorty, using mares and stallions that carry the blood of the horses from the beginning of the Boggs breeding venture. Their efforts have paid off richly, with the breeding and exhibiting of national and international champions. But beyond show accolades, they have the pride of knowing that they have helped to bring the family’s breeding program to as many as 33 countries worldwide. Terry Anne Boggs aboard her Arabian gelding Asa.

By the early 1990s, Midwest had grown to an international stature and David’s involvement in showing and breeding horses kept him incredibly busy. For him, having a partner who didn’t like horses would have been impossible, so it’s a good thing that he met his wife, Terry Anne. Growing up in New York, Terry Anne Minster was introduced to horses through her aunt, who worked at Batavia Downs and had a few retired racehorses. She learned to ride and got involved in 4-H, though she didn’t have a horse of her own. “I had a girlfriend that had a horse that I kind of latched onto,” she says with a laugh. Seeing how genuine her interest was, Terry Anne’s mother, aunt and uncle pitched in to buy a horse for her—Asa, a 5-yearold Arabian gelding that had been used to train the Thoroughbred racehorses. Terry Anne spent her youth with Asa, but sold him when she left home to go to school for physical therapy. (She later found Asa again and he lived out his final days at Midwest). It turned out that that was not the career for her, but the decision that she made to move to Scottsdale, Ariz., would prove to be pivotal in her life. She moved with a friend who went to work for Michele Pfeifer, and Terry Anne took every opportunity she could find to help out at the farm. “I did everything from cleaning brushes to raking the aisles to wrapping polos—whatever I could get my hands on, I would do,” she says. When, one day, Pfeifer asked her if she would like a job, Terry Anne said, “I thought you would never ask.” A brief interlude took her back to New York, but it wasn’t long before she was back in the world of Arabian horses in Scottsdale.

Terry Anne Boggs with her twin daughters, Lyndsey and Courtney.

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The David Boggs family, left to right: Emma, Terry Anne, Jake, Courtney, David, and Lyndsey.

The intervening years since David and Terry Anne’s marriage have been filled with international competition, show ring and breeding successes, and the expansion of Midwest to include an expansive facility and marketing center in Scottsdale, Ariz. But the most meaningful events for the couple have been the births of their children, identical twins Lyndsey and Courtney, who turn 15 this coming August, Emma, 11 and soon turning 12, and Jacob, 3. Bob and Janene and David and Terry Anne are all thankful that all of their children exhibit a great love for the horses. Not only have they earned numerous national honors, this new generation of Boggs horse enthusiasts has a devotion to the horses themselves. They are in the barn on a daily basis—helping out, practicing or just spending time—carrying on the family tradition. “We feel fortunate and blessed that they’re even involved in the horses,” Bob says. “So many of our friends and our peers that have children the same age or older—the kids want nothing to do with the horses. We’re a close family, and [their interest in the horses] makes it easy because they want to come with us.”

Emma, Lyndsey and Courtney Boggs following in their parents’ footsteps.

To the multitudes of people who call Midwest Station II about breeding, Judi (Boggs) Anderson is the cheerful voice that greets them and has the meticulously organized answers to their questions. Judi has been acting as the breeding manager for the past 10 years, and even before that, in the 1980s, she helped with conditioning horses. She clarifies that she doesn’t do the “hands-on” work in the breeding shed, but when you talk to her about what she does, it’s little wonder—there simply wouldn’t be enough time in the day to do everything. “I do all of the recordkeeping, all the data, all the reports, all the registrations, all the imports, all the exports,” she says casually of managing what is arguably the largest breeding farm in the United States. In a more concrete example, Judi managed the breeding of over 400 mares and the completion of more than 200 embryo transfers just in 2008. Austin Boggs with his father and mother enjoys a 2009 Arabian Breeders World Cup Championship win. M AY 20 09 | 177

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At a Superbowl Sunday party, Terry Anne met David. “I didn’t really want to meet any guys … and then I talked to David for about four hours that night.” The next day, Terry Anne’s girlfriend called, passing along the message that David wanted to take her out on a date. “I went, and that was that,” she says with a succinctness that echoes Janene’s analysis of 30 years with Bob.

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Courtney, Emma, Olivia, Lyndsey and Austin Boggs pictured together at the 2005 Youth Nationals.

Jake Boggs aboard Magnum Psyche.

On a farm about 10 miles from Midwest Station II, Judi and her husband, Rich, have a few horses. Their kids, who rode at home but never caught the show bug, are now grown. Judi’s love for the horses that blossomed when she was a young girl is still there—she says that one of the greatest rewards of her job is getting to know the mares and foals (and, of course, their owners). Don and Shorty Boggs got to see their breeding program evolve and were witness to the expansion of their sons’ business into an international phenomenon. Sadly, they passed at ages far too young—Don at 64 and Shorty at 67. This humble couple who devoted everything they had to their two loves—their family and their horses—left dual legacies in their own children and in the offspring of their horses, and in the unabashed success of both. Perhaps most unique is that those two parts of their lives seem to be forever connected—their children wouldn’t be where they are without the horses, and the horses wouldn’t be where they are without the children. The show ring wins of the Boggs family could fill a book the size of a Russian novel, but contemplating success on that scale becomes overwhelming, and ultimately, it doesn’t seem to really define the Boggses. If they are successful, it’s because of the love of the Arabian horse that predates ribbons and trophies. “Everything we have is because of the Arabian horse,” Bob says. “Everything the Boggs family has achieved, everything the Boggs family stands for, is rooted in the Arabian horse.” ■

Judi (Boggs) Anderson, sister to David and Bob Boggs and Breeding Manager at Midwest Station II.

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Judi’s modesty belies the complexity of the work she has, and the demands for her time. When you speak to her, you’d never guess that she had a million things going on, which is probably why so many people feel comfortable relying on her. “When it’s busy, I’m here until 4:30 or 5 in the evening,” she says. (Remember that she arrives between 3:30 and 4 a.m.) “Those are long days, but coming in early gives me some quiet time because [during business hours] the phones are nonstop, and 90 percent of the calls are for me.”

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What? Arabian horses for trail rides? With inexperienced riders? Many people, even so-called “horse” people, would call that a sure formula for disaster. Not so. In fact, quite the opposite is true. The Arabians, some of which have come from the Cedar Ridge show string, have made the trail ride experience a winning one for hundreds of guests over the years. Farm Manager Jenny Goodwin admits even she has been pleasantly surprised by the calm, quiet demeanor her Arabians have on the hundreds of miles of trails within a short drive of Scottsdale. “When Dick Ames approached me about accepting a position that would involve taking people on trail rides out of the farm’s south location, I thought he was crazy!” Goodwin says. “I would be responsible for taking his guests out riding in the desert on Arabians? And my guests would be largely inexperienced? I wasn’t too sure about what I was getting myself into,” she says. Ames isn’t surprised at Goodwin’s response or that of his guests. He is determined to help break the stereotype. “Arabians make great trail horses,” he says. “What it takes is a good-minded horse and someone working with that horse to get them accustomed to doing their job as a trail horse. Arabians don’t just tolerate trail riding, they

The Ames Family on their annual trail ride.

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Jen Goodwin, Bill Price, Gretchen Price, and Christine Boner enjoying the beautiful scenery.

excel at it. They’re quick on their feet, sturdy, smart and last a whole lot longer than a lot of the stock horses out there.”

show become our trail horses after their careers in the ring are over.”

Goodwin needed some convincing to be as enthusiastic about the prospect as Ames. Having grown up with Morgans and Quarter Horses, she was part of the group whose experience with Arabians was limited and filled with stereotypes. “I thought they were beautiful, but I sure wasn’t inclined to ride one.”

Goodwin now concurs with Ames’ assessment of their trail-loving Arabians. “I have to admit I was amazed as well when our horses still had some ‘get up and go’ long after the stock horses were dragging their feet,” she says. “The Arabians adapt well to whatever we ask of them, whether it’s a nice, flat-footed walk down a trail, or running across the desert to head off a stampede. I get a feeling of pride when seasoned horsemen and women compliment our dainty, little horses. Their stamina, good attitude, and willingness to go anywhere on the trail has made me rethink just which breed of horse is my favorite,” she says.

Enter the Arabians of Cedar Ridge South. “The Arabians that were living there were absolutely wonderful,” she says. “I was surprised that they were so sensible and eager to please. I was enthralled.” Ames had carefully selected the horses for his Arizona location, keeping in mind his goal of providing the clients, employees and friends of Ames Construction and their families with a fun and memorable vacation opportunity. “We breed a lot of horses at Cedar Ridge and not all of them are cut out for the show ring,” says Ames. “Even some of them that have been trained to

The farm in Scottsdale has 15 Arabians and HalfArabians, including the former country English pleasure horse Ames Show Off and Ames’ personal stallion, DNK Muzyk. In the past seven years, Goodwin estimates she’s taken several hundred visitors on the Arizona trails. She says many come with the preconceived

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notion that Arabians aren’t to be trusted or come with bad equine experiences from their youth. She relishes the opportunity to convert them into horse lovers. “I absolutely love it when I can put them on one of the trail horses and change their minds about horseback riding.” Goodwin’s routine with her guests includes giving them the opportunity to bond with their horses before riding. “After a short drive to a trail, the guests brush their horse and bond with them. The horses allow me to teach my guests about grooming, hoof picking, safety and care. I will saddle and bridle, then make sure my guests know how to stop and steer before we continue,” she says. During her rides, Goodwin stops for photo opportunities, to eat, or to just nap in the Arizona sun. “The horses will stand quietly wherever we tie them; they wait patiently for an apple core or a few baby carrots. After the ride, the guests usually pitch in and help un-tack and water the horses.”

Dick Ames on the trail.

Butch Ames and current Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.

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Besides converting the adults to Arabian enthusiasts, Goodwin takes time to work with small children who might have come as well. “I will bring in a horse or two so the children can groom and pet them. Then we’ll saddle up and go for a walk around the arena. The Arabians I use for this love kids and listen to their little hands and feet. With me walking at their heads, these horses help me teach the little ones how to get them to walk forward, turn, stop and back up. Some kids start out crying because they didn’t want to get on the horse, and end up crying because they don’t want to get off. Most of them love it; so, I am glad I am able to give them a good horseback riding experience.” One of those riders is Pat McGowan, former sheriff of Hennepin County in Minnesota. Although he grew up riding (other breeds), it wasn’t until his wife, Ellen, began riding with Dick Kiesner that the couple purchased their first Arabian, Baskin Fyre. Now an Arabian enthusiast, McGowan says the breed’s skill on the trails is just another indication of their amazing versatility. Trail riding regularly at his new home in a Prescott, Ariz., equestrian community, he says Baskin Fyre is far more in tune to his surroundings out in the open than his Quarter Horse. “When we’re out there, he picks up on things or sees things a second or two before the Quarter

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Bill Price shares the shade with his mount.

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Horse. He’s very smart. He’ll stop, assess the situation, determine if he’s approaching friend or foe and then make a decision. The Quarter Horse just keeps on walking.” Besides the horse’s alertness, McGowan says Baskin Fyre’s stamina is amazing. He has taken the gelding on multi-day trips to Montana and Wyoming, as well as fox-hunting. “When we got back from a five-day ride in Cody, Wyo., the Quarter Horse had to lay down. The Arabian was looking around like, ‘What’s next?’” McGowan reports the gelding has a similar reaction after a day in the field with warmbloods and Thoroughbreds. “We’ll get back and those big horses are all washed out and the Arabian is looking around, ready to go some more.” McGowan says the Ames-owned horses in Arizona are equally fit, at the ready and trustworthy. “Those horses out there are tremendous. Jenny obviously spends a lot of time with them and deserves a lot of the credit.” Goodwin spends time de-sensitizing the horses to situations they might encounter along the trail. “We work with tarps, paper bags, all those kinds of things,” she says. “They are the same as any other horse—I can teach them anything I want to.” She takes pride in a seven-year record of not having anyone come off because a horse was doing something naughty.

Gretchen Price and Becky Price are all smiles on a rest stop.

Besides hosting guests at the farm, Goodwin participates in the local equestrian community, including clinics, organized trail rides and cattle drives hosted by the Shriners. “The general reaction I get is amazement that our Arabians can do anything a Quarter Horse can do.” With her work converting non-Arabian lovers one ride at a time, Goodwin is helping Ames achieve a larger goal: exposing people to the Arabian horse. “Not everyone can afford or wants to show horses,” Ames says. “Trail riding is something everyone can do, and is a lot more affordable. By proving to people they make outstanding trail horses, we are opening another avenue for people to enjoy Arabian horses.” ■

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A Second Wind, winner of the Texas Yellow Rose, a leg of the Arabian Triple Crown.

Along with the Darley Awards, Retama hosted the second legs of the Arabian Triple Crowns. The first of these was the Texas Yellow Rose, a seven furlong Grade 2 stake for 4-year-old fillies. Seven top runners from all over the United States went to the post on Friday evening, February 27. A Second Wind (Nivour De Cardonne x Wind Gypzi, by Starbask) won this one by one-and-a-quarter lengths over the Burning Sand daughter, Black Beaches. A Second Wind, ridden to victory by Roxanne Losey, is owned by Berry Best of Friends LLC, and was bred by Cre Run Farm. The filly’s trainer, Lynn Ashby, is a well known competitor at Delaware Park throughout the racing season. The Berry Best of Friends LLC is a group that includes (among others) Alan Kirshner, Deb Mihaloff, and Strawberry Banks’ owner, Barbara Chur, now back in the Arabian racing scene as a participant after several years’ hiatus. A Second Wind’s racing record is now 2 seasons/7 races (2 wins - 1 place - 2 shows), 2 stakes wins and 1 stakes place, for earnings of $37,806.

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A field of eight Arabian colts and geldings followed in the next race, the Texas Six Shooter, a seven furlong Grade 2 stake worth $41,850. The Darley Award nominee Q juick Sand PW (Burning Sand x Doya Juana Dance, by Juan De Shawn) took control and won the race by a solid five-and-a-quarter lengths over

n 2009 the 22nd annual Darley Awards moved to San Antonio, Texas, and Retama Park. The awards were well attended and ref lected a true national and international f lavor. In the past, much of the attention has been focused on Delaware Park, but this year, the spotlight was literally everywhere, illuminating champions and great athletes from coast to coast in America and globally.

Qjuick Sand PW, winner of the Texas Six Shooter, a leg of the Arabian Triple Crown.

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the subsequent Darley winner, Golly Bret. Another 2008 Darley nominee, Theoretically, ran third. It was the second Triple Crown race win for Q juick Sand PW, who also took the Drinkers of the Wind Derby at Las Alamitos Race Course earlier in the season. Bred by Pam Weidel, owned by Warren Shelley and trained by Helen Shelley, Q juick Sand PW was ridden by Joy Scott. The Texas Six Shooter win took this handsome grey colt’s earnings over the $100,000 mark, with a record that reads: 2/13 (6-13) 3-1, $100,144. The Darley Awards Mistress of Ceremonies was Nancy Blewett, Steward of the Arabian Racing Cup and Texas Arabian Breeders Association board member. The weekend included a welcome reception, racing seminar, stallion auction and silent auction, and a brunch at the Blewetts’ ranch, where a featured guest was the much admired, recently imported Arabian racing sensation, Kaolino. The Darley Awards dinner and ceremony was held at the San Marcos Embassy Suites Spa and Conference Center in San Antonio on Saturday night, February 28. Horse of the Year and 2008 Older Male of the Year was the beautifully-conformed and talented runner, Thoroughbred (TC Tomtyr x Vanessa Du Loup, by Manganate). At 7, Thoroughbred has hit his stride, and his lifetime earnings now top $240,000. This past year was his best yet: 7 (3-0-3) 2-1, $97,518. In 2008 he won the Delaware Park Arabian Classic Handicap ($60,000) and the Mandolynn Hill Farm Delaware Park Handicap ($24,000). Thoroughbred’s owner, Guy Neivens, also owned the 2001 Darley Horse of the Year, Triple Five (Calin De Louve x Tiking Away, by Wiking). Both horses were bred by Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed. Thoroughbred’s trainer, Ron Martino, says that he is a difficult horse to get fit, but he is really coming into his own.

Thoroughbred winning the Arabian Cup Classic.

“Even the Thoroughbred horsemen like this horse,” Martino says. “He’s good to train and he’s got a lot of class, but he’s not an easy horse.”

Ron Martino

“Even the Thoroughbred horsemen like this horse,” Martino says. “He’s good to train and he’s got a lot of class, but he’s not an easy horse. After the season I sent him off for a bit of vacation to Maryland, and brought him back to the track in March. You’ve got to make this horse happy. We keep his main rider on him all of the time. He’s not an easy horse to gallop; he has a big stride, and he needs more work than the average horse. He’s a true distance horse. Yes, we cater to him—take him out to graze, feed him carrots.” Martino, who also trained 2006 Horse of the Year MD Blue Chip (Patriot Missle x Valours Golly G, by By Golly), seems to feel that Thoroughbred could be even

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Jessys Princess winning the Mandolynn Hill Farm Stallion Stakes.

Sam Vasquez races horses in Texas, Colorado, and on the California Fair circuit. In addition to Jessys Princess, he owns Golly Bret (Kador de Blaziet x Golly Gal, by By Golly), the 2008 Darley Three-Year-Old The Older Mare of the Year was Jessys Princess (Burning Colt/Gelding of the Year. Golly Bret won six of his Sand x Noble Princess, by Monarch AH). Jessys Princess eight 2008 races, including the Lone Star Arabian was bred and is owned by Sam Vasquez, who was also Futurity, against the highly-touted Q juick Sand PW. named the Darley Owner of the Year. The trainer of Jessys Princess, Elizabeth Brand, There were several other good took home the 2008 Trainer of the horses in Sam’s string, in addition Year title. Jessys Princess’ 2008 to these two big winners. Overall, “I wanted her because record of 13 (9-2-1) 5-3, $65,758, Vasquez starters won 33 races and she was an excellent included wins in the Mandolynn 13 stakes in 2008. runner. I think for a Hill Farm Stallion Stakes ($12,000), the Soaring Eagle Distaff Cup Today, Vasquez has “about 35 or breeder it gets to Handicap ($10,350), and the Rancho so horses,” and when they race, where it’s more and Milagro Yegua Arabian Stakes they are primarily in Texas and in ($6,300). She raced at tracks in training with Tony Ascensio and more about the dam. California, Colorado and Texas. Elizabeth Brand. better in 2009. Ron Martino has 12 horses preparing for the upcoming season at Delaware Park.

It’s something you learn over time.”

“I bought ‘Jessys’’ dam from Magness Arabians,” says Sam Vasquez. “I wanted her because she was an excellent runner. I think for a breeder it gets to where it’s more and more about the dam. It’s something you learn over time. A real good friend originally got me started in Arabian racing. I had my first winning race horse at Los Alamitos. It’s hard to explain the thrill of that moment. The hair on the back of my neck just stood up.”

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“Certainly the Sam Vasquez horses, especially Jessys Princess and Golly Bret, were a big part of the reason I won the Darley Award for Trainer of the Year,” says Elizabeth Brand. “It’s hard to believe that I won that and didn’t race at Delaware Park last year. My base is in Texas, and we race in Colorado during the summer. They have great Arabian race horses at Delaware Park, and when they come to Texas, they

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sometimes beat us pretty badly— but this time we beat them!” Brand’s 114 starters had purse earnings of $278,195 in 2008, and won 40 races (14 of them stake races). In addition to the Vasquez stars in her barn, she ran Darley nominees Black Beaches and Djet Set de Falgas. Both are owned by Colorado and Texas Arabian breeders Ray and Jane Teutsch. The Four-Year-Old Darley Colt/ Gelding of the Year was the aptly-named Remarkable Man (*Chndaka x No Ordynary Gal, by Monarch AH). Bred by Mandolynn Hill Farm and owned by Paul and Kathy Smoke through most of the 2008 racing season, Remarkable Man started only twice as a 3-year-old. He made up for it last year, winning both the Texas Six Shooter Stake ($23,300) and the Bob Magness Derby ($21,000), putting together a 2008 record of 6 (4-0-1) 2-1, $62,038. He also managed to set a track record for one-and-1/16 miles in an allowance race.

Remarkable Man winning the Bob Magness Memorial Derby.

first three starts overseas did not go too well, and they spent some time trying to figure him out. Remarkable Man is a true distance horse and he needs to run at least a mile. His fourth start this spring, he won the United Emirates Championship (G1) ($31,055). He is being prepped ultimately for the 2009 Qatar World Cup (G1) at Longchamps in October and the $250,000 Kahayla Classic (G1) in the spring of 2010.”

Last September, Richard Lancaster, Stud Director This year’s Kahayla Classic was won by the Americanfor Shadwell Stud (Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al bred Fryvolous, the 2007 Darley Horse of the Year, Maktoum), approached Paul and Kathy Smoke about bred by Florida breeder Dianne purchasing the horse. “It was Waldron and now owned by a tough decision, especially Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al since he had won two legs of Nahyan. Both Remarkable Man the Arabian Triple Crown, and Fryvolous have French but it was the best thing for Arabian sires and American/ Remarkable Man’s career,” says Polish Arabian dams. Kathy. “His opportunities in the Middle East will be fantastic. Another outstanding example I must admit that the business of the French/American/Polish arrangements were quick and racing bloodlines is Dixies straight forward. Richard Kathy and Bill Waldron in the winners circle Valentine (Nivour de Cardonne Lancaster is knowledgeable and with Dixies Valentine. x Dixie Darlene, by Wiking), wonderful to work with. Within the 2008 Darley Three-Yeara week, the money was in the Old Filly of the Year. Bred by Bill Waldron, Dixies bank and Remarkable Man was on his way. This horse Valentine is the latest in a strong line of super race has a huge heart and great courage. He stands about mares out of Bill’s great Dixie Darlene. Darley Horse 14.3h, he looks about 15.3h, and he thinks he’s 17h. His

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Abra Cadabra winning the Cre Run Oaks.

of the Year in 1998, Dixie Darlene is also the dam of Dixie Dance, 2007 Darley Three-Year-Old Filly, and Dixies Delight, a two-time Darley award winner (2005 Four-Year-Old Filly and 2006 Older Mare). In typical Bill Waldron fashion, Dixies Valentine had a â&#x20AC;&#x153;take-noprisonersâ&#x20AC;? racing season in 2008. She ran against her own age and gender and beat them soundly in the Betsy Ross Stakes, took on the older mares and showed them the way in the Delaware Distaff, and even beat the colts in the Alec Courtelis Juvenile (G2). Four-time Darley

Walk The Line, Darley Sprinter of the Year.

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Trainer of the Year, Bill Waldron sold Dixies Valentine last fall to Guy Neivens. A daughter of the Leading Arabian Racing Sire Burning Sand was the Darley Four-Year-Old Filly of the Year. Abra Caadabra (x Caarabine CS, by Aneto) competed more than any other Darley winner in 2008. She ran a total of 19 races for a record of 19 (4-5-4) 2-5, $82,871. Abra Caadabra is owned and trained by Mark and Scott Powell. A talented, come-frombehind-style stretch runner, Abra Caadabra raced successfully in California, Texas, and Delaware, where she won the prestigious Cre Run Oaks ($21,000). Her races at Delaware Park impressed both her trainer and her owner, so that is where she is returning, with trainer Mario Serey, for the 2009 season. Another top Burning Sand offspring, Walk The Line (x TF Desert Jewel, by RD Five Star), was named Darley Sprinter of the Year. Also nominated for the Darley FourYear-Old Male title, Walk The Line is owned by Don and Vivienne Dates and

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trained by Chuck Treece. Raced almost exclusively at Los Alamitos Race Course throughout the 2008 season, Walk The Line won four stake races this last year, including the Drinkers of the Wind Derby ($31,500). His record for the year, all at distances between four-and-a-half and seven-anda-half furlongs, was 13 (8-3-1) 4-0, $67,800. The Darley Jockey of the Year in 2008 was William Hollick, a major rider at Delaware Park. It was his second year in a row to win this award, and he did it with a record of 127 (20-16-23) 4-8, $274,396. Darley Stud Management LLC has now been named the Darley Breeder of the Year four times, in 2008, 2007, 2005 and 2004. The only breeder to win more times than that was leading winner Town and Country Farm (a six-time honoree). Darley Stud representative Denise Gault, at Race Street Management, Inc., says that the Darley Stud operation is going through a restructuring. “After 17 years in the industry, the Darley Stud has no horses currently racing or breeding in America,” says Denise. “I’m proud of the sale of their 35 broodmares over the past two years. We took our time, and they all went into solid racing and race breeding programs. Some people bought mares here in this country and then ended up exporting them, so they were actually well distributed globally. These sales put many more of the Darley Stud-bred horses on the track, and that has increased the numbers and subsequently given the Darley Stud its multiple Darley Breeder of the Year awards over the last five years.” “Well distributed” Darley-bred horses made 578 starts during the 2008 season, for a record of 578 (72-79-72) 7-17. Included in the winning group were Bessemer, Anvirlik, Galagule, Buddy of Mine and Kittilina. “It has all gone very well,” says Denise with a smile. “So well, in fact, that he (HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai) wants to buy Arabian racing horses once again.”

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Sahara Arabians’ Arabian Horse Auction Avare, Sao Paulo State, Brazil March 21, 2009 Photos and text by Rogério Santos

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SAHARA ARABIANS’ ARABIAN HORSE AUCTION

For the auction at Haras Sahara on March 21, held during Brazil’s Interstate Arabian Horse Show, owner Salim Mattar pulled out all the stops. A gigantic Arabian tent, richly decorated to the ﬁnest detail, greeted the guests who arrived at his farm in Avare, Sao Paulo state. The exotic atmosphere was enhanced by musicians and belly dancers, and the contagious excitement invited buyers to forget the economic crisis. By the end of the evening, guests had bid $545,000 for 35 mares and four embryos. The embryos were all by the Ansata Iemhotep son Ansata Najdi, who was recently imported from Italy by Haras Sahara and Fábio Diniz’s Haras Vanguarda. All were purchased by Jaime Pinheiros of Haras Vila dos Pinheiros for a total of $75,000. The embryos were from the imported mare Gypsy Rose Bey (by Bey Shah); Jen Extasy Victory (by RSD Dark Victory); the beautiful Radisha Van Ryad (by Ryad El Jamaal); and the 2007 Brazilian National Champion Mare Miss Prishasa AMR (by Von Herte Pretty Boy).

Eighteen of the mares sold were from Haras Sahara, while the others were offered by guest consignors. The group attracted a total of $460,000, with the highest seller, NNL Darksha (by Quartz NY), sold by Nick Lins of Haras Paciencia to Flavia Torres of Haras Quatro Estacoes for $50,000. Attracting substantial bids were a pair purchased by Vila dos Pinheiros for $38,000 each: Gai Felisha (by Bey Shah), sold by Haras Sahara, and Violetta Rach (by Voltaire Rach), sold by Rach Stud. Also among the top sellers were Sahara Harmonia and SL Valentina, sold by Haras Sahara to Paulo de Castro Marques of Haras Casa Branca and Jose Alves of Haras JM for $50,000. Despite the impressive sales figures, the star of the auction was without a doubt the stunning Ansata Najdi (x PWA Asherah, by Ansata Halim Shah), who was being shown for the first time to the Brazilian public. On the evening of the event alone, 89 breedings to the stallion were sold, illustrating how Ansata Najdi captivated the Brazilian breeders. ■

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The Arabian And Half-Arabian Reining Futurity Classic— Taking It To The Next Level by Colleen Scott

Since its inaugural event at the 2005 Scottsdale Show, the Arabian and Half-Arabian Reining Futurity Classic has been credited not only for putting money in pockets, but also for accomplishing something that other marketing plans have not—increasing participation in horse shows. With that increased participation, one can draw many assumptions based on the trickle-down theory that more participation means more horses in training, more horses being bred for the discipline, and more exposure for the breed, particularly outside the industry. Given the success of the Futurity, one might think the Arabian Reining Horse Association committee responsible for the competition would be content to rest on their laurels. Not so. In fact, according to the new committee chairperson, Cori Vokoun, the group is discussing a number of initiatives that will draw in even more participants.

ARHA Committee Chairperson Cori Vokoun.

“The people that were behind this idea from the very beginning, Dick Ames, Joe Betten and Tom Redmond, worked really hard and invested many of their own resources to bring the Futurity program to where it

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is today,” says Vokoun. “Because of their vision and commitment, we’ve been able to give out a tremendous amount of prize money and attract a lot of competitors, some from the Arabian horse industry and some from outside the industry. It has been a wonderful thing for the Arabian horse,” she says. “Now, we’re ready to add another element to the program that will make it even more exciting.” Since its inception, the Futurity has not had a separate division for amateur riders. If they wanted to compete, they either allowed a trainer to ride their horse or competed against the “big dogs” themselves. Beginning at the 2010 Scottsdale Show, that’s going to change. “We’re adding a non-pro division specifically for amateurs,” says Vokoun. “We’re also adding a Limited Open and Limited Non-Pro division; so, technically, there will be a total of eight Futurity winners, four in the purebred division and four in the Half-Arabian division. Those winners will be: the Open winner, the Non-Pro winner, the Limited Open winner, and the Limited NonPro winner. Vokoun says the Futurity committee’s definition of “limited” is a combination of the NRHA and AHA definitions. “A rider, either professional or amateur, can ride in their respective limited division if they have not achieved three national championships, a championship or reserve championship in the Futurity, or have not won the designated amount of money that the NRHA uses for the limit category. This gives everyone a goal, a place to show against their peers, and an achievable way of taking home some money from this show.”

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Vokoun says the new divisions will spur even more enthusiasm for and interest in the Futurity. “When an amateur owner has to wait several years in order to compete on their own horse, or ride against trainers, it can be frustrating. By offering these new divisions, we are opening up the playing field to more participation.” Again, Vokoun predicts the trickle-down effect will again be in play. “By providing this opportunity for amateurs to compete at a high level for good prize money, we will be opening a whole new venue. Owners, trainers, breeders— we think everyone will benefit.” Reining competitor Katie Harvey.

Katie Harvey, who competes in multiple disciplines, including reining, hopes this is the case. “Anytime you can have a place for young horses to compete, I think it’s a great thing. I’ll be interested to see whether there is crossover between the open and non-pro or whether it brings more horses to the show pen,” she says.

Abby Jensen of Jensen Arabians.

Abby Jensen of Jensen Arabians competes in reining and breeds reining prospects. She concurs. “One of the great things the committee added already was the Derby for the aged horses,” she says. “Now, there are even more chances to compete, to increase the marketability of these horses, and to make some money. They (the committee) continue to do the right things by adding these divisions. One of the things I think our industry has learned from the NRHA is that the more opportunity there is to win money, the bigger the opportunity becomes to expand the market.”

Another addition to the Futurity slated for the 2010 show is a celebrity reining competition. Still in the planning stages, the event sounds like the equine version of “Dancing With the Stars.” “We envision the well-known reining trainers selecting their own protégés’ from other disciplines, providing them with a horse, coaching them, and pitting the ‘celebrities’ in a friendly competition. Our hope is that by bringing others in, we will expose even more people to how much fun it is,” Vokoun says. While the committee has yet to work out the final details, she says they are on track to launch these initiatives at the 2010 show, giving reining enthusiasts all the more reason to plan now to attend and/or compete. “I don’t think anyone could argue with the fact that the Futurity has brought renewed interest in the Arabian horse,” she says. “Our goal is to take it to the next level, keep it exciting, and be sure the event continues growing.” ■

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Kind Of Like Motherhood And Apple Pie by Ray LaCroix Do you believe in motherhood and apple pie? (Trust me, just keep reading and I’ll tie this all together.)

What are the similarities between Ben Bernanke and Joel Kiesner? Both want to stimulate growth.

I’m going to tell you a story that is almost unbelievable. Let me start at the beginning; when I’m finished, I think that you’ll understand.

Both have figured out ways to generate money. The Kiesner method, however, will prove to be the most beneficial in the long run. (No printing press.) What the heck am I talking about? The Arabian English Performance Association $100,000 Futurity Class, of course! This year’s Scottsdale Show marked the third year that the class has been held, and it was well represented with superior quality young Arabians. The winning horse, SF Aftershoc, beautifully shown by Peter Stachowski, displayed the essence of English pleasure style. From the size of the checks being handed out, you would have thought that “printing press Ben” was actually on the show grounds. Ben wasn’t really there, but thankfully, four years ago Joel Kiesner had a great idea and because of it, the Arabian English Performance Association (AEPA) was born. So, I have a few questions to ask. Doesn’t the winner of this year’s class prove that the system is working? Whoa … maybe I had better slow down. What system am I talking about and why would it be important?

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The AEPA came into existence because Kiesner was dreaming about an English pleasure class being held outdoors, in the warmth of the afternoon Scottsdale sun, with crowds of enthusiastic people watching and applauding truly great young horses perform. In his dream, there was music playing, the fans were sipping cocktails, and the air was infused with palpable excitement over the speculation as to which horses would take home their share of $100,000. A good dream, wouldn’t you say? But there is more. In this dream the fans and exhibitors were visibly excited and talking about their expectations. High expectations were justified, because the horses were being shown and judged under an entirely new format and scoring system that insured, with integrity, that the horses were accurately picked and rewarded on the merits of displaying “true English Pleasure style.” This dream was so vivid that even the phrase, “true English Pleasure style’ was mutually understood by the fans, exhibitors and the judges, because a description of English Pleasure style would be written in a manifesto ensuring that every participant could absolutely know how to prepare and score a winning horse.

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This dream keeps getting better, doesn’t it? But there is more … way more.

The “system” is comprised of the futurity concept, which generates the prize money; the scoring systems, which ensure the fairness of the judging and provides the direction for competitive growth; and the format of the class structures, which enable the scoring systems to be adequately applied. Though these three components are intertwined, the entire concept is dependent on the participation of Arabian enthusiasts, which in turn is dependent on the scoring system being unfailingly fair and as immune to bias as possible.

The dream also included an outcome far beyond people simply having a great time while they watched an unusual class awarding gobs of money to the winners. In this dream, the impact of the class was so immense that it stimulated the Arabian horse industry to energetically breed higher quality English prospects. The integrity of the scoring system and class format compelled more The AEPA board is aware that there are shortcomings and people, both old and new, to the Arabian breed, to actively is dedicated to resolving them. seek out and purchase these young prospects so that they could participate in a competitive environment that was In the coming months, I will undeniably fun and fair. New be writing more editorials, each divisions of the Futurity concept would be created to include “New divisions of the Futurity one dealing with an aspect of the system that produces the Amateurs and Yearlings, fostering concept would be created classes, in an effort to educate a systematic development of to include Amateurs and each and every reader on great horses, new competitors, Yearlings, fostering a systematic exactly how each component and increased prize money. The development of great horses, works. During this time I fulfillment of the dream would lead to participants and the new competitors, and increased will be asking you, the reader, for your comments as to Arabian horse industry enjoying prize money. The fulfillment what ideas you feel might the benefits of an organized, of the dream would lead to increase participation. clearly delineated structure participants and the Arabian which is underpinned by horse industry enjoying the The dream of quality, integrity, integrity and principle. benefits of an organized, clearly and principle coexisting with excitement, huge prize money, This dream is not a metaphor or delineated structure which is and fun is alive and, given the a parable. A version of it, thanks underpinned by integrity present economy, is certain to to the vision and hard work of and principle.” face challenges within the next the entire board of the AEPA, year or two. has existed for the last 3 years, culminating with the superb I believe that this dream is worth nurturing so that it can group of young English Pleasure horses that just finished become strong enough to reach its full potential. competing this February … Culminating with the victory of SF Aftershoc and Peter Stachowski, a horse and rider I know this dream is very important to the entire Arabian combo that prepared, competed, and was rewarded with the horse community. image of “English Pleasure style” in mind. But … there is work to be done. Everyone involved is aware that these Futurity classes are a work in progress and the system, and dream, is still not yet perfected.

Please keep reading and participate. Help the AEPA make this concept a lasting reality! Kind of like motherhood and apple pie, isn’t it? ■

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The Firelord by Colleen Scott At a time when most of their contemporaries have moved to be closer to grandchildren, the beach or a favorite golf course, Merrilee and Dan Lyons of Silver Stag Arabians have moved closer to their horse. One can understand the desire to be closer to kin—but a horse? Ah, but this isn’t just any horse, it is The Firelord.

Besides the intelligence Fire displayed early on, he had several other features that appealed to Lyons. “He was a son of Barbarys Jubilee, out of Barbary, so I could still have that connection to Barbary. When I first saw him, his neck was like a giraffe’s, and his legs were very long. Proportionately speaking, he was a beauty. It was love at first sight.”

Formerly in New Jersey, the couple had a four-hour drive to visit The Firelord at Cathy Vincent’s Adandy Farm in Delaware. Last year at this time, they were in the process of buying a house just 20 minutes from the farm. “We are so happy to be closer to him,” she says of their prized stallion.

The Firelord has been with her ever since. He grew up on the Lyons’ property (then in the Northwest), alternating his time between Joey Canda’s training facility and home. Canda trained and showed the horse to numerous titles throughout his show career. The Firelord was the Region 4 and Region 5 English Pleasure Junior Horse Champion in both 1997 and 1998. In the later year, he was also Canadian National Champion and an U.S. National Top Ten in that same division. He went on to additional U.S. National Top Ten awards in the Open division in 2000 and 2001. He was also a Canadian Nationals Top Ten winner in 2001.

Merrilee’s love affair with the stunning Afire Bey V son began when he was just a weanling and has its roots in her long-time infatuation with Barbary. “I saw Barbary in Canada in 1978,” she says. “It was something I’ve never forgotten. He was such an incredible show horse, so gorgeous. When he hit that ring, I’d never seen anything like it.” Lyons didn’t forget the great stallion and was able to breed to him, resulting in the lovely Barbarys Sahara (out of Ateiba El Pharo). Sadly, the mare died young and Lyons eventually began searching for another Barbary daughter. “I really wanted to have a little piece of Barbary, particularly, a mare,” says Merrilee. Don DeLongprè called one day and said he had found a horse with everything I wanted, including the Barbary bloodline. There was only one problem. The horse was a colt.” Lyons went to see the youngster anyway and was immediately taken with him. “You know, you love watching foals, they’re so goofy and cute,” she says. “But every once in a while you see one who’s thinking—absorbing everything around him—and that’s how The Firelord was,” she says. 204 | AR ABIAN HORSE TIMES

Canda recalls The Firelord fondly. “If there was anything to really describe him, he was really, in every sense of the word, a peacock. He got all puffed up about himself, walking down the barn aisle—never uncontrollable or malicious. He would just get all about himself. “He was very interesting. When training him, he went out and he did his job and did it well on an everyday basis. When we went to a horse show, The Firelord could escalate his attitude—I mean, everything about him went up 10 degrees. It was amazing; he would frankly surprise you. When it was show time, he was all show horse. Unbelievable.” According to Lyons, that The Firelord could perform as a show horse was no accident, but the end product of the crossing of Afire Bey V and Barbary, two legendary Arabian bloodlines. “The result is the very best of both—style, elegance, beauty, motion and heart, all backed by a solid linebred pedigree. After 30 years in the Arabian horse

The Firelord business, it’s my belief that a breeding stallion must look and perform like his pedigree.” Today, The Firelord is standing at Adandy Farm, where Cathy Vincent and her team are managing his breeding career and, according to Lyons, “making him a very happy horse.” “The Firelord gets to go outside, roll around and get dirty. He loves just being a horse,” says Lyons. “They are also working him because he likes to keep busy. I can’t say enough about how pleased I am with the care he is getting by the Adandy team.” Cathy Vincent is just as excited about the addition to Adandy Farm. “This is a magnificent stallion,” she says. “He’s got it all—looks, pedigree, performance, willing attitude. Most importantly, he has that extra special something that sets him apart from a lot of other horses both in the ring and at home. He is extremely charismatic. He thinks he is 17 hands tall!” The original spark that ignited Lyons’ interest now has Vincent enamored with The Firelord. “He is a wonderful horse to have around the barn. Everyone enjoys him—the Adandy team and everyone that comes to visit. He’s just that kind of a horse.” As The Firelord devotes more of his time to breeding, both Vincent and Lyons are excited about his progeny’s potential. Purebred hunter pleasure competitors have been dealt a lightening strike from the sire in O Lordy (x Hi Passion). The 5-year-old sensation was named champion in both the AATR and AAOTR 18-39 at the Canadian Nationals and followed that up with championship titles in the junior horse and AAOTR 18-39 at U.S. Nationals. He also garnered top ten titles in the open at both shows. “When I went to see him, it was just love at first sight,” says owner Laura Wolsey, who purchased him in the fall of 2007. “He was just so personable. I really felt a connection to him right away.” The dynamic horse and rider will be on the circuit again this year, with plans to compete at several regional shows, Canadian Nationals and, hopefully, U.S. Nationals. “He really is an amazing horse,” says Wolsey. Another amazing horse is full sibling Lord ofthe Danz. He capped off a successful show season for owner Karen Root with a Top Ten at the U.S. Nationals in the Arabian Hunter Pleasure division.

Carol Tedrick, who bred both of the geldings, says she chose The Firelord to help “pretty up” her mare, who had size, but not necessarily beauty. “He has also given the babies a better mind,” she adds. Another success story has been Trial Bi Fire, a purebred bay, who was Top Ten at both the 2007 and 2008 U.S. Nationals in the open English pleasure division. Canda trained the young star and is just as excited about his future as he was about The Firelord’s. “He’s very much like The Firelord,” he says. “This horse has never seen a riding whip or a lunge whip, never seen a spur and never will in his life. That’s how he is—it would totally blow him to pieces. I’m taking it slow.” At the recent Region 7 Championship Show, Mitch and Lesta Sperte were on fire with JS Fire One (The Firelord x Springcreek Sunflight). The Half-Arabian gelding first had an incredible 2009 Scottsdale Show, where he earned two championship titles, a reserve title and a first place in the open and junior rider country English pleasure divisions. He followed that up at the Region 7 Championship Show, where he was named Champion with Lesta aboard in the ATR class, Reserve Champion in the AOTR class and Reserve Champion in the open with Mitch. For Merrilee and Dan Lyons, the accomplishments of both The Firelord and his get are the icing on the cake. “Whatever success The Firelord brings to my husband, Dan, and me is really secondary to the wealth of pleasure he has already brought into our lives,” she says. “At 15-years-old, he looks like a 6-year-old, with his gorgeous neck and ears, his straight legs, his wonderful mind. Perhaps his most important asset is his sound mind; he is so intelligent. “It’s a long road for a performance sire to be truly recognized, especially if he doesn’t have a ready-made band of superior mares and an unlimited promotional budget,” she says. “However, Dan and I love our horse and believe in him. We’re proud to admit that!” As the couple awaits more superstars to hit the show ring, they have entrusted the daily care of their most valued possession to Vincent. “You can just tell Cathy really loves all her horses and treats them like they are her children,” says Lyons. “I know he is happy there. That is what is most important.” ■ M AY 20 09 | 205

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The Stuff Of Legends, Part II by Johnny Johnston (Continued from April 2009 issue, pages 326-331.) In September, Marianne Hatfield invited the Husbands to their first Arabian horse show. That show was the Southern California Show at Santa Barbara. The Husbands were enthralled! They were hooked! The horse that most impressed them was a horse named Badger. This later was translated to be Fadjur. Everybody was screaming for that horse and so were Bert and Ruth. Fadjur probably hooked more folks on the Arabian horse than any horse of that era. Bert couldn’t quit talking about him. The rest of Bert’s dream was about to come true. This was in 1956, the year their son Bob was born.

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Marianne Hatfield told the Husbands about Jeff Wonnell, known as one of the premier horse trainers in the area. (And of that era!) Marianne also introduced them to Frisco Mari. Then Bert and Ruth began going to the club meetings. Bert had previously purchased a pony named Ko Ko and a Quarter Horse crossbreed; he was ecstatic; horses always did that to Bert. Now, the big time was about to hit! “We went to Jeff Wonnell’s where Bert bought his first Arabian, a gelding named Nafrap,” relates Ruth. Jeff then delivered the horse to their home in Whittier, a house with a barn and a pasture on the hill behind it. The horses had

Through The Lens “the view” lot. Bert Husband was like a kid with a new toy. For the first time in his life, Dr. Bert Husband was an hour late going back to his office. That had never happened before. Now to skip ahead a little. When the boys played football, Bert was the team doctor. He didn’t know anything about football, but he went to the team practices and, by observing, learned very fast. He was the team doctor for 10 years. This was at La Serna High School in Whittier.” “Paul played linebacker and many times made ‘Player of the Week,’” states Ruth. “Paul was small, but he was slow. What he was, was really smart. A few plays and he had the other team’s game plan figured out. However, if they got a couple of steps on him, they were gone. Paul would hit them before they ever got started. If he didn’t … goodbye! As I mentioned, he made ‘Player of the Week’ many times. Also, he was student body president. Paul also played varsity football in college and was Defensive Player of the Year—twice. This was at Occidental College. Jeff Wonnell with Jurneeka (Fadjur x Fadneeka) at the 1962 Scottsdale Show.

“I had the high school team over to our home every Thursday, what the players called feast day, all forty of them,” continues Ruth. “They would have donuts, 17 dozen donuts, and German chocolate cake and cookies and soft drinks. Boys do have an appetite! One of the fellows was diabetic; so, I made special cookies for him. I had posters on the wall extolling the things the coach wanted them to think about. I really enjoyed them, Johnny; the boys were always very respectful. I had them over for 10 years, every feast day, the day before the game. This was another of the happiest times of our lives. We were so blessed. “Dave Dalby, our team’s center, ended up the center for the Oakland Raiders. Our team did very well. And, of course, they adored Bert. (Wish I had played for that team. I would have adored a certain redhead and her donuts. In my day I was a genuine, all-star cookie monster! JJ)

“I remember one day all his friends came over and Paul said, ‘Mom, we’re leaving now.’ I said, ‘Paul, are your stalls clean? Why don’t you clean your stalls before you leave?’ Our boys all had jobs. We rotated their duties so it would be fair. Paul cleaned his stalls before he left. Probably he, knowing Paul, volunteered some of his friends. “The wildest thing I remember from the football days was a game La Serna played that ended in a huge player fight. The boys all piled on top of one another, punching, kicking, elbowing and biting, attempting to do grievous bodily harm. Everyone was horrified! Bert rushed in and began throwing those big kids (most of them bigger than he was, some a lot bigger) right and left, just slinging them off that pile where they landed in a clump on the ground. Not one player challenged him as he kept tearing them off that pile. The school still has the videotape of that melee.”

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Paul Husband with Jurneeka

Jeff Wonnell with Jurneeka at Canadian Nationals.

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Khemosabi’s sire and dam, Amerigo and Jurneeka.

Did I mention that Dr. Bert was tough? Back to Marianne Hatfield: “We became good friends and were neighbors in Whittier,” continues Ruth. “Marianne rode in the Rose Parade for 20 years. Dr. Bert rode in the Rose Parade for five years. Marianne literally introduced us to the whole horse business, including introducing us to Jim Kline, also a resident of Whittier and a client of Jeff Wonnell. “All three of our boys worked for Jim Kline. We were very close to Jim. In fact I recruited his son (from the catholic school) to play quarterback for the La Serna team! He was really good. Our other two boys, Bob and Dick were linemen. I told Jimmy, Jim Kline’s son, that I would keep having feast days for the team (our three boys were out of high school by now) as long as he played. I posted pictures of Talal, Jim Kline’s famous straight Egyptian stallion, on the wall for feast days as well as the coach’s posters. “In 1963 we went to Scottsdale and Bert saw Jurneeka. It was love at first sight. They talked about $10,000 for her. Well, we had just paid $12,500 for our house and only had $200 to our name; so, I just laughed at Bert. I knew that he knew there was no way, no way, that we could ever afford that kind of money for a horse. It was crazy to even think of it. We didn’t have any money. The practice was just beginning to grow. It was crazy. We had three boys and a house to pay for. No way.

“Jeff Wonnell was training and showing the mare Jurneeka; so, we went over to Jeff ’s place and he rode her around. Bert was hanging over the fence with his mouth open, and I’m saying no way. So, Bert puts the boys and me in the car and drives quietly home. Now Bert was one of the world’s best husbands. He was always kind and very tolerant. I loved him a lot. However, when he went to the bank and borrowed $10,000 for that horse ... well, that is the only time I considered divorce! “Then Jeff called and said he had a good offer for her; so, I told him to call Bert at the office. When Bert came home I asked him what the offer was. Bert said, ‘Oh, I wasn’t interested in selling her.’ I’m a good Christian, Johnny, but I definitely thought of several uncomplimentary words. I said do you know we cannot afford to insure her. I have to make payments every month on her. I took care of all the books, personal and office, and there just wasn’t enough money!” You did all the bookwork for the office? “Oh yes, I did all the office bookwork and all the office laundry for years. I did the banking and payrolls and made the horse payments. I made the gowns and the curtains for the office, because we didn’t have any money. And made the horse payments. “I even did the office bookwork when I was traveling. My dad was working for Bert by this time as his office manager. He always knew where I’d be; so, my dad would mail everything to me. Every Monday after the show I M AY 20 09 | 209

Through The Lens would do all the office bookwork, make out the payroll and the federal deposits, then Tuesday I would be off to another show. “I drove the truck and horse trailer for Jeff Wonnell for years. I could drive for 20 hours straight, didn’t need much sleep, never did, so I could drive all the way from La Puente, Calif., to Salem, Ore., non-stop with a trailer full of horses. Not many people could keep up with me. Dee Dee Wrigley could. She was a wonderful person and a great friend. Dee Dee was one tough gal. She could match anything I could do and more. My mother was a little concerned that driving a truck wasn’t ladylike; I had to convince her that I was a lady truck driver. “I would drive the horses to the show and Jeff would fly into the show. I would pick him up at the airport and then he would take the keys. The vehicle had better be clean, I had better have washed it, because he inspected it before he would use it.” Good Lord woman, he took the vehicle? “Yes, you didn’t dare cross Jeff or he would send your horses home. Bert would have killed me! Jeff had a long waiting list; so, you had to do what he said. You know, King Jeff, he really ruled like a king, but he was the best. Really good with the horses, a truly talented horseman, so, ‘King Jeff.’ “Jeff had very rigid rules about trailering horses. You always kept your eyes on the road, you never looked at the scenery, and you never looked at anything but the road and the rear view mirrors. He would use words I had never heard before, call me names totally unprintable if I ever took my eyes off the road. I was responsible for the safety of the horses. He made me into a safe and conscientious driver.” What in the world did Bert think about all this? “Oh, I never told him, I just did what Jeff said. After all, he was our trainer. “Then we bred Jurneeka to Amerigo, Frisco Mari’s stallion, and she had a filly that was born dead. So, Frisco said we could breed her back free. We were at the show in Salem, Ore., where Amerigo and Jurneeka went Champion Stallion and Champion Mare. Jurneeka had come back in season at the show; Jeff decided to breed them back. “I had gone to the stalls to check on them (one of my responsibilities) and couldn’t find them. I became a little frantic, knowing Jeff would kill me if anything happened

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to his horses. I began a fast search and found them on the racetrack being bred! Jurneeka had come in season, and Jeff decided to breed them right then and there.” On the racetrack. Good heavens woman, didn’t he even tell you, ask your permission? “Oh no, this was Jeff Wonnell. He decided; so, he did. “This breeding produced a foal that was named Khemosabi. Jeff had discussed the name Ibn Race Track; after all, he was conceived on a racetrack. Khemosabi, as a name, won out.” Thank the good Lord. “Jurneeka never had a foal that Bert didn’t deliver. I went up to the barn and she was laying down. I knew she was about to deliver. I always seemed to have a sort of sixth sense about this. I immediately called Bert. He left his practice, a waiting room full of patients, and came right over. He never missed one of her foalings. The nurse told the patients that he had to leave to deliver a baby! “Khemosabi turned out to be a beautiful baby with this great presence about him.” One of the most spectacular Arabian stallions of the 20th Century was about to explode on the show scene. “Bert and Paul decided, since we had so many horses now, (Carinosa, Jurneeka, Regina and Nafrap, plus Ko Ko and Junior) that we needed a resident trainer. Jeff Wonnell had moved to Arroyo Grande, four hours away; thus, Bert hired Tom Bason. Paul was off to college by now and Tom stayed in Paul’s old room. Bert had shown ‘Khemo’ as a yearling, enjoyed it, but didn’t have the requisite time to do the colt justice. So, Tom Bason.” The first time I, Johnny Johnston, saw the colt Khemosabi, it was in the warm-up ring at Santa Barbara. He knocked me off my feet! This was the smoothest colt I had ever seen. Huge eye, great topline, straight legs, erect carriage, and his color didn’t hurt him either. Knocked me off my feet! I told his handler, Dr. Bert, that I personally guaranteed that he had a future national champion on that lead line. As a 2-year-old Khemosabi was champion and reserve champion several times. “Khemo” was a big crowd favorite. Whole lot of screaming and yelling going on!

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Jurneeka with Khemosabi as a baby in May of 1967

Dick and Marianne Hatfield with Khemosabi and Ruth and Bert Husband.

Don’t miss “The Stuff of Legends,” Part III, next month!

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Lateral Flexion by Tommy Garland In the past columns, we’ve talked about teaching your horse to be calm, and to respect and have confidence in you. All of that leads to his following your instructions, and also builds your own confidence as a horseperson. This month, we’ll go through another basic procedure that I use on every horse that comes into my barn. It is an easy technique that will increase your horse’s lateral flexion, which is helpful for nearly anything you want to do with him—even something as simple as just mounting up. It doesn’t require an expert horseman or a ring; anyone can do it, in just about any confined space. To teach lateral flexion, I use what I call a ‘halter-bridle combo.’ It’s a piece of equipment that I’ve developed which is basically a halter, but you can snap a bit onto it. The first step is that we get the horse to wear a saddle. Once he understands that, you use the halter/bridle, and flex him from side to side at 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock. Here is how it works. You take a rein—for me, a snap rein that I can tie onto the halter—and tie it around to the back of the saddle where your back cinch

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would run down. There is usually a ring or a hole there, and you tie off the rein with a slip knot. If you imagine that the horse’s head at rest is in the 12 o’clock position, then you snap the rein to the halter with the horse’s head at the 10 o’clock position on the left side or 2 o’clock on the right, so that he learns to give to the pressure. You don’t flex any further than that because the horse will start getting fatigued, and you’re not there to break his spirit and make him tired. You just want him to learn to give to pressure. He will learn quickly that if he moves his head a quarter of an inch, there is no pressure holding him. It’s easy for him to move his head to the side; say, if you’re working on the left side, and you make him flex at 10 o’clock, it’s easy for him to come off that side, so he immediately gets that relief. I do that for five minutes on each side, alternating back and forth, for half an hour. In this way, the horse learns to give to the pressure at the halter. He may be very stiff at first, and he may spin around (in all the horses I’ve worked with, that’s the worst I’ve ever

Knowing Your Horse had happen). So when you hook him up, just back up. If you do this in a stall, take all buckets out so that he doesn’t hit them if he moves around. What you’re accomplishing here is that you’re breaking down the muscles in the horse’s neck, and then building up muscle mass and getting muscle memory. It also teaches him patience, because he learns to deal with just being there. The key is—I repeat—that you don’t do it at any more of an angle than 10 and 2, and you do it for only five minutes at a time and then go to the other side, for half an hour a day. Most horses will start learning this lesson and get pretty light off that halter in about four days, but I tell people to use this procedure for a week. It’s interesting; later in the process, you’ll find some horses that will be so relaxed that they will reach down and eat hay. Their tails won’t be swishing, and their ears will be up. What we are doing here is helping horses to figure out lessons on their own. With your horse being in a stall or a round pen or a lot, he’ll have to start working things out on his own, and you’re making him think. This is more important than you might think. In doing clinics and seminars, I find that many people’s horses’ attention is not on what they’re being asked to do, but on who is doing the asking. They are usually impatient, or they don’t know how to really be soft and give to you. This “You have starts correcting that problem.

them learn how to give to the bit. You don’t have to do just this and nothing else for three weeks; after you have bitted your horse, you can go out and ride him. I just do this first, and let the horse do it as a warm-up. He’ll start figuring it out. When you finish that snaffle lesson, you will be surprised. You’ll get up on the horse, take your hand back to about your belt loop on the side of your waist, and he’ll just supple right back to you—no fight, no muss, no fuss. This is a three-step process. Every horse that comes into my barn, including every national champion I have had, has done this. Any amateur can do it; you don’t have to be a great rider, and you don’t need a practice ring and sunny weather. If you like, you can do it in the winter while the horse is standing in the stall. If you do a little every day, your horse will be ready when you saddle up for trail riding or the show ring or whatever you two do together. This just helps him be softer in your hand and more laterally flexible. You start building up the muscles in his neck so that when you ride him, he will have that strength there. You don’t have to start over every year.

Working with owners and amateurs in my clinics and seminars, I’ve found that these simple lessons can have a huge effect. You have to develop confidence in your horse, and he has to respect you. It will take a little while to get that done, but you may be sure that it will give you confidence as well, because you can see to develop the results. So many amateur riders have confidence in your told me that when they are showing or trail riding, they often question horse, and he has to themselves (am I doing this right? can respect you. It will take I do this?). After we go through this a little while to get that process, I can see a big difference in how people relate to their horses. An amateur done, but you may be who is interested and will take the time sure that it will give can form a stronger partnership with his you confidence as well, or her horse that is great for them both.

The next step is to put the snaffle on (I use a smooth snaffle). Take the snap end of your rein, put it through the ring of the snaffle and clip it to the halter, just like you did with the halter only. Then repeat this process for another seven days. The rein is not pulling on the bit; it’s hooked to the halter, because you can see so the horse is used to the halter and Check back next month, when we’ll coming off its pressure. As the horse the results.” build on the lesson of lateral flexion, and starts learning how to carry that bit and examine standing the horse and mounting up. ■ hold it, he realizes that when he comes off the pressure of the halter, the bit starts moving a little. However, if he throws his head or wants to tussle with the bit a little, he’s not banging the bars of his mouth with the snaffle or otherwise ripping up Tommy Garland of Powhatan, Va., is a second-generation horseman, his mouth. He’s just getting comfortable, and getting the feel with experience in a variety of breeds. Since 1985, he has specialized in Arabians, and won numerous U.S., Brazilian, and Canadian National of what that does. The next step is to unsnap the rein and put it directly on the bit ring, and I recommend doing that for several days. Let

Championships in western and hunter pleasure, with both purebreds and Half-Arabians. He is also known for his expertise with amateurs, and is one of the most popular clinicians in the equine industry, where his teaching is based on confidence, patience and respect.

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Rules Require Education, Understanding And Patience, Part I by Russ Vento In the Arabian industry, we’re known for rules. We have rules for everything: how to dress, how to show our horses, how they can wear their manes and tails, what foods and supplements we can give them, you name it. We’re all used to that. What is strange to me, though, is that we ask for these rules and then we decide we don’t really like being told what to do. We complain—and sad to say, we can be world-class complainers! That’s just how we are, and most of the time, thank heavens, it is not a big deal. But I have come to the conclusion that lately, complaining about our rules is too often doing us a disservice. Here’s what I couldn’t help noticing. Over the years, we have complained about the way several of our divisions— halter, hunter, etc.—were presented, so we came up with new rules for them. No sooner had we done that than we became unhappy with our changes; we didn’t even take the time to get used to the new systems and rules. To me, that’s a little shortsighted, since anything new requires some patience and practice. Before I go any further, let me state that the point of this column is not to endorse or protest any particular rule change. I’m just disturbed that after we go to all the time and trouble to come up with new regulations, we don’t want to give them a real opportunity in practice. Since part of giving new rules a chance is taking the time to understand them, my thought is that we are skipping two steps in the process of determining whether or not our new rules are working (or can work). How many of us really understand our rules—know why and how they were written, what their goals are, and what is important in making them effective? This month, I’m going to take a look at some of our recent rule changes—the ones that appear to be generating the most controversy—from an educational standpoint. As always, I welcome your comments, so feel free to drop me a line. For starters, let’s talk about one of the biggest stories lately: the halter judging rules. Just for the record, although I 214 | AR ABIAN HORSE TIMES

am more often seen riding in competition, I have shown in halter, and Bob and I have bred or owned a national champion futurity colt, a national reserve champion yearling, three national champion Half-Arabian mares, and a Half-Arabian national champion futurity gelding. So, through the years, I’ve not only been interested, but involved, in halter showing, and am committed to its stature in the Arabian show ring. So, that said, on with my comments. A few years back, people were complaining that the halter pose was too hard a stance, that when they were presented, the horses often didn’t appear happy. So, Peter and Lori Conway developed a new system, which AHA approved, where instead of comparison-judging the entries, we evaluated their conformation by assigning number scores to body parts as compared to the ideal Arabian. The intention was to score the horse’s conformation, rather than its presentation. I’m not saying that the new halter system is perfect. But let’s think about it and try it before we start complaining. As I understand it, one of the biggest objections is the length of time it takes to judge a class. As a judge, I had the opportunity to use it at a regional show during its test run, and I can say that from a time standpoint, the new system doesn’t take any longer than the old one when you know how to use it. (Interestingly, when I judged with it, no one other than the officials knew we were using a different system, and there were no complaints from anyone.) I should add three things that some of us may not have noticed, but need to be taken into account on both sides of the halter rules issue. First, the “hard pose” has not gone away; it is still a part of competition, whether or not the judges take it into account. That’s us also. We like to push the envelope on all these rules. Second, the new system does not usually change the results in a class; it just provides more information. When you want to know why your horse finished second, third, fourth, whatever, you now have a reason, because each element is broken out by number. However, as I said, this doesn’t eliminate an exhibitor’s disagreeing with a judge—this is America, and

An Amateur Point Of View we have the privilege of disagreeing. Third, just because you have the information that your horse scored low in one element of judging does not necessarily mean that it finishes down in the placings. Your horse may have enough strength in other areas that it comes out on top anyhow. The point system reinforces not only why a horse loses, but why it wins. Another new procedure that has attracted negative comments is our way of qualifying for regionals and Nationals. There are many reasons, good and bad, on either side of this argument. Maybe the key here is patience, because realistically, circumstances outside the Arabian community and AHA are influencing this more every day. We live in an economy that is changing right now. In the world that I grew up in, you qualified for regionals or Nationals by getting a first or a reserve. For some people that meant one show, while for others, it took all summer. Now we have a point system. Now you need a certain number of points to go to regionals, and a certain number to go on to the Nationals. In view of the general economy and most people’s finances, perhaps this adjustment is necessary. Think about it. Perhaps this is a time when a change, painful as it might be if we lose smaller horse shows, needs to be accepted. If that is the case, then instead of protesting, let us see about making it work for the future. Again, let’s try to understand the situation. First, we have a lot of horse shows that aren’t surviving (I know of a show that last year had more than 400 horses and this year had 118). Second, let’s understand that big shows like Scottsdale, which was minimally affected by economics this year, is an example of why big shows are successful. If we have to get points, and a fourth place at Scottsdale might qualify us for Nationals, how many people are going to opt for the expense of two or three smaller shows? Whether we like it or not, it’s numbers. It’s just cost efficiency. Maybe it’s to the point that we as an industry need to make some adjustments so that we lose as few shows as possible, but people are still able to afford to get qualified and go to the nationals. For instance, maybe some smaller shows can combine with others. Say, two 100-horse shows come together for a 200-horse event with two judges instead of one each. Exhibitors can rack up double points, and everyone, the shows included, can save money.

I would guess that one reason many of us don’t really understand our rules is because we have so many of them, and so many of them have changed so quickly. If you’ve attended AHA Conventions, where rules are introduced, passed, or changed, have you noticed how many are altered just because of wording? Rules were conceived, approved and implemented with the best intentions—and then someone finds a loophole, requiring everyone to go back and come up with amendments. It is a constant process, and no wonder we often can’t stay current with all the thought that goes into rules on every issue. In my own mind, I can’t help but come back to the judging seminars I attend every few years, with its open-book test. I’ve mentioned this before, but it is so amazing that I’ll mention it again. There will be, say, 100 of us, and we’ll break into four groups of 25 that together come up with answers to the questions. We all arrive at the same answer, of course, but it is the discussion first that is so educational. Judges have many different perspectives, and dissecting each question makes all of us look at everything from every point of view imaginable. It is the best education anyone can have, and I wish everyone had the time to do it. These are just thoughts that have run through my mind. I’ll have more next month, because we have a lot more on the table than just the issues listed here. I just come back to one overriding premise: In the big picture, we need to promote the Arabian horse, promote the people, support the people, support the breed—come together as a group for one common goal. If we need to change rules as we go along, that’s part of life. But before we jump in right away to do that, let’s recognize all that went into writing new rules, and respect the effort that developed them. In my opinion, complaining is not very productive—but informed discussion is vital. Let’s get educated, let’s observe, and let’s talk. ■ For anyone who would like to email questions, topics, or comments, I can be reached at info@battagliafarms.com. I’d love to hear from you. Russell Vento Jr., has been involved in the Arabian industry for 30 years, and since 1989, has been a partner in Battaglia Farms. He has been honored twice with APAHA Amateur Horsemen’s Awards, and has been a Large R USAE/AHA judge since 1996. To date, he has owned or shown more than 30 U.S., Canadian and National Show Horse national champions, many of whom he shared with his daughter Skyler, a national champion rider in her own right. Now Vento and Bob Battaglia enjoy not only showing, but breeding champions and following the careers of horses from their program. M AY 20 09 | 215

Handy Horse Tips Overcoming The Fear Factor by Lee Bolles

My advice is this: If a reasonable time has passed and you still aren’t able to “forgive and forget,” you may have to sell that particular horse. Every person is different, and every situation is unique, but recognizing quickly when there is no hope of salvaging the relationship will save some time, money and not set you back too much with your riding.

Recently, a client of mine took her horse on a trail ride. The horse had been on trail rides before, and she had never had any trouble with him. The group she was riding with decided to ride their horses through a cluster of cattle that were lying down—and you can guess what happened. The cattle got up, and her horse (who had seen cattle before) got scared. He pivoted and ran into another horse; the result was the rider parting company with him. She sustained an ankle injury and wasn’t able to get back on the horse; so, the ensuing emergency call resulted in a helicopter transport to the local hospital. Although the ankle wasn’t broken, she was laid up for several weeks, giving her plenty of time to think about the incident. When she was released to take up riding again, an unfortunate thing happened. She simply couldn’t bring

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herself to get back on the horse. He had not really changed, because he was just reacting to the situation and an accident occurred. Horses are horses, and humans are humans. Due to the instinct of one species and the decision-making of the other, these things are going to happen. The question becomes how will the rider handle the aftermath. In some instances, the rider is able to put it out of his or her mind and move on, still trusting the horse. In other cases, like this one, the rider continues to mistrust the horse, telegraphing their fear to the horse which results in a no-win situation. My advice is this: If a reasonable time has passed and you still aren’t able to “forgive and forget,” you may have to sell that particular horse. Every person is different, and every situation is unique, but recognizing quickly when there is no hope of salvaging the relationship will save some time, money and not set you back too much with your riding. ■

A Leg Up Leading The Eager-Beaver—Slowing Him Down by Heather Smith Thomas Some horses misbehave while being led, rooting and pulling, or trying to drag you faster than you want to go. Some become rooters and draggers because of the way in which they are led; if you constantly restrain a horse, he may lug even harder into the halter. You may unknowingly incite this reaction by active pulling or with a heavy hand on the lead shank. A led horse should always have a little slack, accompanying you in a relaxed manner. It takes two to have a tug of war. Any pressure you exert on the halter to slow him down should be intermittent, not continuous. A few well-timed short tugs are more effective than a steady hard pull. When teaching the horse to respond to pressure, it is easier for him to learn if you use pressure wisely.

A few well-timed short tugs are more effective than a steady hard pull. When teaching the horse to respond to pressure, it is easier for him to learn if you use pressure wisely.

For an aggressive horse that wants to hurry, or that doesn’t heed your command to halt, you may have to use a chain over the nose when leading. It should be adjusted to work the same way a choke collar works on a dog: It should not exert pressure unless he starts going too fast, or unless you ask him to stop. When holding the lead line, your right hand should grasp the end of the chain where it meets the line, having the horse on a relaxed

If your horse tries to bolt or go too fast, your hand should be able to hold the line adequately if you have tied a knot just back of where the chain fastens onto the strap. This will make the lead line jerk the chain on his nose.

lead as you walk beside his shoulder at roughly arm’s length from him. There is no set rule for body position, since the size and neck length of each horse will vary. Just be somewhere behind his head and in front of his shoulder. If you are ahead of his jowl, you’ll be dragging the horse. If you are behind the shoulder, he will be dragging you. If your horse tries to bolt or go too fast, your hand should be able to hold the line adequately if you have tied a knot just back of where the chain fastens onto the strap. This will make the lead line jerk the chain on his nose. If the chain is properly adjusted on the halter, it will only press into the bridge of his nose when he lugs or bolts forward, and will release and loosen automatically when he stops. You can also engage the chain by giving one firm downward jerk if he misbehaves while being led. After the jerk, immediately give slack to release the chain pressure again. This jerk and release can be very effective discipline—much better than a futile tug of war. ■

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SEMINARS/CLINICS/SALES/ OPEN HOUSE/AWARDS MAY May 23-24, 2009, National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Clinic Series, River Falls, Wisconsin. Contact: 405-946-7400, E-mail: youth@nrha.com; www.nrha.com AUGUST August 7-9, 2009, Varian Arabians’ Summer Jubilee, Arroyo Grande, California. Contact: Varian Arabians: 805-489-5802; www.varianarabians.com

REGIONAL SHOWS & CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY May 27-31, 2009, Region 1 Pre-Show and Championship Show, Del Mar, California. Contact: Jean Beck: 559-642-2072. May 28-31, 2009, Region 5 Sport Horse Qualiﬁer and Oﬀsite Championship, Auburn Washington. Contact: Sharon Brodie, 360-435-9227. May 29-31, 2009, Region 11 Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Laurie Persson, 920-568-9073. JUNE June 2-6, 2009, Region 8 Championship Show, Denver, Colorado. Contact: Jo Anne Read, 303-648-3261. June 4, 2009, Region 16, National Hunter/ Jumper Qualifier and Sport Horse Classes, Coventry, Rhode Island. Contact: Richard Thell, 401-255-6568; www.greenefieldfarm.com June 6, 2009, Region 12 Hunter/Jumper Offsite Championship, Conyers, Georgia. Contact: John Gersch, 561-602-7122. June 6-7, 2009, Region 13 Dressage/Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Edinburgh, Indiana. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. June 9-12, 2009, Region 9 Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Waco, Texas. Contact: Sherri Re, 281-513-5745.

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June 9-13, 2009, Region 9 Championship Show, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: Kristen Fisher, 940-498-4292. June 10, 2009, Region 10 Pre-Show, St. Paul, Minnesota. Contact: Mary Tronson, 763-755-1698. June 11-14, 2009, Region 10 Championship Show, St. Paul, Minnesota. Contact: Mary Tronson, 763-755-1698. June 14-16, 2009, Region 4 Pre-Show, Salem, Oregon. Contact: Beth Garvison, 503-655-0386. June 16-20, 2009, Region 4 Championship Show, Salem, Oregon. Contact: Beth Garvison, 503-655-0386. June 16-20, 2009, Region 2 Pre-Show and Championship Show, Santa Barbara, California. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916645-2288. June 17, 2009, Region 6 Pre-Show, Rapid City, South Dakota. Contact: Jean Fredrich, 701-725-4420. June 18-21, 2009, Region 6 Championship Show, Rapid City, South Dakota. Contact: Cheri Clark, 406-388-3364. June 18-21, 2009, Region 13 Championship Show, Indianapolis, Indiana. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. June 20-21, 2009, Region 12 Youth Jamboree, Clemson, South Carolina. Contact: John Gersch, 561-602-7122. June 22-24, 2009, Region 2 Sport Horse Pre-Show and Championship Show, Santa Barbara, California. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288. June 23-25, 2009, Region 14 Silverama, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Cynthia Clinton, 937-935-1753. June 25-28, 2009, Region 14 Championship Show, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Cynthia Clinton, 937-935-1753. June 27-28, 2009, Region 10 Sport Horse/ Dressage Oﬀsite Championship, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Contact: Jan Lerud, 715-488-2834. JULY July 2-5, 2009, Region 11 Championship Show, Springﬁeld, Illinois. Contact: Laurie Persson, 920-568-9073. July 2-5, 2009, Region 15 Championship Show, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Marilyn Norton, 217-563-2487. July 4-5, 2009, Region 8 Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Estes Park, Colorado. Contact: Jo Anne Read, 303-648-3261. July 5-7, 2009, Region 3 Last Chance Show, Reno, Nevada. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288. July 7-11, 2009, Region 3 Championship Show, Reno, Nevada. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288. July 8, 2009, Region 16 Hunter/Jumper Qualifier, Syracuse, New York. Contact: Marlene Kriegbaum, 716-655-1536.

July 8-11, 2009, Region 16 Championship Show, Syracuse, New York. Contact: Marlene Kriegbaum, 716-655-1536. July 14-18, 2009, Region 5 Championship Show, Monroe, Washington. Contact: Patricia Ann Hough, 253-847-8842. July 22-23, 2009, Region 18 Last Chance Show, London, Ontario. Contact: Allan Ehrlick, 905-854-0762. July 24-26, 2009, Region 18 Championship Show, London, Ontario. Contact: Allan Ehrlick, 905-854-0762. July 28-August 2, 2009, Region 17 PreShow and Championship Show, Langley, British Columbia. Contact: Marion Enders, 403-227-0538. AUGUST August 7-9, 2009, Region 4 Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Sherwood, Oregon. Contact: Kaye Phaneuf, 503-651-3037. August 14-16, 2009, Region 3 Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Rancho Murieta, California. Contact: Kelly Denison, 530-666-1363. SEPTEMBER September 10-13, 2009, Region 7 Cutting/ Reining Cow/Working Cow Offsite Championship, Tucson, Arizona. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372.

SHOWS MAY May 21-24, 2009, Buckeye Sweepstakes, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Jean Hedger, 937-434-6114. May 22-23, 2009, The Badger Show, West Allis, Wisconsin. Contact: Sally Epps, 920-992-3293. May 22-24, 2009, Montana Arabian Horse Show, Billings, Montana. Contact: Becky McAllister, 406-861-4929. May 22-24, 2009, Spindletop Spring Arabian Show, Katy, Texas. Contact: Sherri Re, 281-513-5745. May 22-24, 2009, AHC of CT Horse Show, West Springfield, Massachusetts. Contact: Marlene Kriegbaum, 716-655-1536. May 23, 2009, AHAEC Pro Am Arabian Show, Mount Forest, Ontario Canada. Contact: Crystal Green, 705-440-9456. May 23-24, 2009, IEAHC Memorial Day Classic, Spokane, Washington. Contact: Chris Meston, 509-276-4343. May 23-24, 2009, Comstock AHA Desert Spring I and II, Carson City, Nevada. Contact: Linda Zimmerman, 775-972-7241. May 23-25, 2009, Iowa Arabian Memorial Weekend B and A Show, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Ruth Charpie, 816-765-5683. May 24-25, 2009, WAHA May Show, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Contact: Sally Epps, 920-992-3293.

Calendar Of Events May 28-31, 2009, Illinois/Arab Inc. All Arabian Show, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Laurie Persson, 920-568-9073. May 29-31, 2009, Pacific Coast Arabian Sport Horse, Elk Grove, California. Contact: Kelly Denison, 530-666-1363. May 29-31, 2009, Showtime 2009, East Lansing, Michigan. Contact: Sally Epps, 920-992-3293. May 29-31, 2009, NC PAHA Show, Hughesville, Pennsylvania. Contact: Patricia McQuiston, 570-924-4836. May 29-31, 2009, Virginia Arabian Horse Show, Culpeper, Virginia. Contact: Sherri Re, 281-513-5745. May 30-31, 2009, Wyoming Arabian, Douglas, Wyoming. Contact: Cleo Waters, 307-234-0968. May 30-31, 2009, GG Thunder Dressage and Sport Horse Show, Springfield, Ohio. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. May 31, 2009, Old West Judged Trail Ride, Millers, Maryland. Contact: 410-374-3870; www.sweetrockstables.com JUNE June 1-6, 2009, 29th Annual Egyptian Event, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: The Pyramid Society, 859-231-0771; www.pyramidsociety.org June 5-7, 2009, GAHA Summer Classic I and B, Conyers, Georgia. Contact: John Gersch, 561-602-7122. June 5-7, 2009, WA Midsummer Classic I and II, Monroe, Washington. Contact: Betty Engleman, 360-425-7798. June 5-7, 2009, Hoosier Horse Classic, Edinburgh, Indiana. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. June 5-7, 2009, Mason Area Chamber of Commerce, Mason, Michigan. Contact: Cathy Groce, 517-623-1058. June 6, 2009, Eastern Canadian Breeders Championship, Bethany, Ontario. Contact: Grey Lymer, 705-277-9082. June 6-7, 2009, Icebreaker, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Canada. Contact: Chertl Sproule, 306-752-4240. June 6-7, 2009, Due North Horse Show, Iron River, Wisconsin. Contact: Anne Cizadlo, 218-349-3452. June 6-7, 2009, Medallion I and II All Arabian, Wilmington, Ohio. Contact: Jean Hedger, 937-434-6114. June 6-7, 2009, Eastern Classic, Little Valley, New Yourk. Contact: Marlene Kriegbaum, 716-655-1536. June 6-7, 2009, Zone 9 Arabian, Bethany, Ontario Canada. Contact: Greg Lymer, 705-277-9082. June 6-7, 2009, Sunrise Summer Classic Horse Show, Sussex, New Brunswick Canada. Contact: Lesley Ahman, 506-433-2568.

June 11-14, 2009, AHAEC Summer Sizzler A and B, London, Ontario Canada. Contact: Crystal Green, 705-440-9456. June 12-14, 2009, Aurora Summer Show, Nisku, Alberta. Contact: Andrea Seddon, 780-998-5330. June 12-14, 2009, Arabian Adventure NJ Series I and II, Allentown, New Jersey. Contact: Lorelei Wyman, 802-244-1602. June 13-14, 2009, Western Canadian Breeders Championship, Nisku, Alberta. Contact: Andrea Seddon, 780-998-5330. June 14, 2009, Ocean State Hunt Show, Greene, Rhode Island. Contact: Diane Perry, 508-295-6636. June 16-20, 2009, Midwest Charity, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Cheryl Rangel, 847-537-4743. June 18-19, 2009, Shenandoah Valley Classic, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Sherri Re, 281-513-5745. June 19-21, 2009, Golden Gate Arabian Dressage, Santa Rosa, California. Contact: Sue Plasman, 530-695-0509. June 19-21, 2009, Pacific Slope Dressage/ Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Santa Rosa, California. Contact: Sue Plasman, 530-695-0509. June 19-21, 2009, Finger Lakes Arab Summer Festival, Syracuse, New York. Contact: Marlene Kriegbaum, 716-655-1536. June 19-21, 2009, Red Deer Classic, Red Deer, Albert Canada. Contact: Aldona Tracey, 780-986-6731. June 20, 2009, North Star Sport Horse Challenge, Lanark, Ontario Canada. Contact: Ursula Pidgeon, 613-259-2903. June 20-21, 2009, Shenandoah Valley Championship, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Sherri Re, 281-513-5745. June 20-21, 2009, Island Classics Arabian Horse Show, Victoria, British Columbia. Contact: Wendy Don, 250-722-0162. June 25-27, 2009, AHANE 55th Arab Horse Show, West Springﬁeld, Massachusetts. Contact: Lurline Combs, 603-627-8645. June 25-28, 2009, Shades of Summer I and II, Sedalia, Missouri. Contact: Ruth Charpie, 816-765-5683. June 26-27, 2009, WDHA Dressage and Sport Horse Show, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Contact: Jan Lerud, 715-488-2834. June 26-28, 2009, Pennsylvania Arab Games, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. Contact: Patricia McQuiston, 570-924-4836. June 26-28, 2009, Tulip Arabian Horse Show 1 and 2, Kemptville, Ontario Canada. Contact: Deirdre Doherty, 613-744-4917. June 27-28, 2009, Wild Rose Horse Show, Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Contact: Marion Enders, 403-227-0538. June 27-28, 2009, Milestone Summer Show, Campbellville, Ontario Canada. Contact: Cheryl Ann Smith, 905-854-0762.

JULY July 1, 2009, Firecracker Classic, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Marilyn Norton, 217-563-2487. July 3-5, 2009, Saskatchewan Extravaganza I and II, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Canada. Contact: Cheryl Sproule, 306-752-4240. July 3-5, 2009, BCHAA Summer Dogwood, Cloverdale, British Columbia. Contact: Cheryl Brodie, 604-940-1167. July 4-5, 2009, Atlantic Canada Arab Horse Show I and II, Sussex, New Brunswick Canada. Contact: Lesley Ahman, 506-433-2568. July 10-12, 2009, Great Arabian Get Together, Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Contact: Jan Lerud, 715-488-2834. July 10-12, 2009, MSU Summer Showcase, East Lansing, Michigan. Contact: Sally Epps, 920-992-3293. July 10-12, 2009, Parkland Arabian Show, Olds, Alberta Canada. Contact: Marion Enders, 403-227-0538. July 11-12, 2009, Summertime Celebration, Longmont, Colorado. Contact: Anne Burton, 303-665-3307. July 18-19, 2009, OVAHA Summer Sizzler I and II, Springfield, Ohio. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. July 29-30, 2009, Eastern Arabian Horse Show, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Susan Wagoner, 603-878-1447. July 31, 2009, Gold Coast Classic, Watsonville, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631. July 31-August 2, 2009, East Coast Championship, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Susan Wagoner, 603-878-1447. AUGUST August 1-2, 2009, Gold Coast Amateur Show, Watsonville, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631. August 1-2, 2009, Great Lakes AHA Class A Show, Norway, Michigan. Contact: Mary Tronson, 763-755-1698. August 7-9, 2009, Arabians In Motion Sport Horse Classic, Sherwood, Oregon. Contact: Kaye Phaneuf, 503-651-3037. August 7-9, 2009, WAHA August Show, Jefferson, Wisconsin. Contact: Jan Lerud, 715-488-2834. August 8-9, 2009, Annual Magnolia Summer Sizzler, Perry, Georgia. Contact: Nancy Baker, 828-817-0359. August 9, 2009, All Breed Schooling Show, Vacaville, California. Contact: Rick Byers, 707-688-0657, E-mail: rbyers3963@aol.com; www.vintagearabian.com August 13-15, 2009, Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, Wyoming. Contact: Anne Burton, 303-665-3307. August 13-15, 2009, Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, Missouri. Contact: Lenard Davenport, 417-864-5310.

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Calendar Of Events August 15-16, 2009, Lancaster Super Show, Lincoln, Nebraska. Contact: Deanne Allen, 402-464-4995. August 21-23, 2009, Central Piedmont Arab Horse Show, Raleigh, North Carolina. Contact: Nancy Baker, 828-817-0359. August 28-30, 2009, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota. Contact: Steven Pooch, 651-642-2314. SEPTEMBER September 3-7, 2009, Iowa Fall Classic, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Laurie Persson, 920-568-9073. September 4-6, 2009, AHASC Fall Show, Santa Barbara, California. Contact: Jean Beck, 559-642-2072. September 4-7, 2009, WMAHA Fall Classic, Mason, Michigan. Contact: Jean Hedger, 937-434-6114. September 4-7, 2009, Fall Arabian Classic, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Sherri Re, 281-513-5745. September 5-6, 2009, OHAHA Fall Show, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. September 5-6, 2009, Silver Spur All Arab, Little Valley, New York. Contact: Marlene Kriegbaum, 716-655-1536. September 10-13, 2009, PaciďŹ c Royal Autumn Classic, Central Point, Oregon. Contact: Beth Garvison, 503-655-0386. September 10-13, 2009, SAAHA Silver Buckle I, Tucson, Arizona. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372. September 10-13, 2009, State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: Lynda Pool, 936-564-3658. September 11-13, 2009, ABU All Arabian, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Laurie Persson, 920-568-9073. September 12-13, 2009, Pennsylvania NW Summer Classic, Harlansburg, Pennsylvania. Contact: Joan Mitch, 610-914-7008. September 17-20, 2009, AHABC Annual Fall Frolic, Langley, British Columbia. Contact: Geri Burnett, 604-531-8726. September 18-20, 2009, Colorado Fall Charity, Denver, Colorado. Contact: Anne Burton, 303-665-3307. September 19, 2009, Saskatchewan Fall Classic, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Canada. Contact: Cheryl Sproule, 306-752-4240. September 19-20, 2009, Rancho CA Fall Show, Temecula, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631. September 19-20, 2009, MAHA Fall Show, Winona, Minnesota. www.mnarabhorse.com September 19-20, 2009, Indiana AHC Pro Am Show, Rochester, Indiana. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039. September 24-26, 2009, Autumn Classic Arabian Show, South Jordan, Utah. Contact: Dayle Dickhaut, 208-234-0157. September 25-27, 2009, Diablo Fall Fling, Elk Grove, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631.

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September 25-27, 2009, American Royal Arabian Horse Show, Kansas City, Missouri. Contact: Ruth Charpie, 816-765-5683. OCTOBER October 1-2, 2009, Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact: Sandra Byrd, 918-248-7731. October 10-11, 2009, Pacific Rim Arabian Fall Classic, Olympia, Washington. Contact: Lanora Callahan, 360-832-6076. October 21-24, 2009, NC State Fair Horse Show, Raleigh, North Carolina. Contact: Marilyn Norton, 217-563-2487. October 24-25, 2009, PMHA Morab National Championship, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Jean Buddin, 228-826-1486. NOVEMBER November 6-8, 2009, Western Carolinas Fall Show, Clemson, South Carolina. Contact: Nancy Baker, 828-817-0359. November 12-15, 2009, NTAHC Shootout, Glen Rose, Texas. Contact: Sherry McGraw, 972-724-8503.

DISTANCE MAY May 23, 2009, Longstreets Charge 50 Mile Endurance Ride, La Fayette, Georgia. Contact: Angela McGhee, 706-820-9036. May 23-25, 2009, Owyhee Fandango I, II and III 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Oreana, Idaho. Contact: Suzanne Hayes, 406-793-5505. May 24, 2009, Region 4 100 Mile Endurance Championship, Oceana, Idaho. Contact: Jannelle Wilde, 541-849-2460. May 29-30, 2009, Top of the Rock I and II 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Henryville, Indiana. Contact: Lois McAfee, 812-294-1776. May 30-31, 2009, AHDRA I My Back Yard Ride 25 and 50 Mile CTR, Wyanet, Illinois. Contact: Jen Allen, 815-303-1958. JUNE June 6, 2009, The Pyramid Challenge 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Melissa Virgin, 859-231-0771. June 13, 2009, NASTR 50 and 75 Mile Endurance Ride, Dayton, Nevada. Contact: Connie Creech, 775-882-6591. June 13, 2009, Region 15 50 and 100 Mile Endurance Championship, Orkney Springs, Virginia. Contact: Lenora Keener, 540-622-5092. June 13-14, 2009, White River Summer 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Hesperia, Michigan. Contact: Linda Hamrick, 260-351-4433. June 19, 2009, Southeast MN 30 CTR, Preston, Minnesota. Contact: Dianne Schmidt, 507-545-9936. June 19, 2009, Region 10 Endurance Championship, Contact: Dianne Schmidt, 507-545-9936.

June 19-20, 2009, Kentucky Stampede 55 Mile Endurance Ride, Salt Lick, Kentucky. Contact: Brenda Kenley, 502-863-0913. June 20, 2009, Southeast MN 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Preston, Minnesota. Contact: Dianne Schmidt, 507-545-9936. June 20, 2009, Region 10 Competitive Trail Championship, Preston, Minnesota. Contact: Dianne Schmidt, 507-545-9936. June 19-21, 2009, Strawberry Fields Forever Pioneer 50 and 55 Mile Endurance Ride, Heber, Utah. Contact: Beth Buzis, 307-789-3113. June 20-21, 2009, Black Tail Mountain 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Kalispell, Montana. Contact: Kate Parkin, 406-257-1784. June 27, 2009, Region 3 Endurance Championship, Walnut Creek, California. Contact: Amara Morrison, 925-229-2011. June 27-28, 2009, Hopkins Creek 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Manton, Michigan. Contact: Dennis Byard, 231-645-4642. JULY July 3-5, 2009, Shamrock I, II and III Pioneer 55 Mile Endurance Ride, Wheatland, Wyoming. Contact: Beth Buzis, 307-789-3113. July 4, 2009, Renegade Rendevous 50 and 75 Mile Endurance Ride, Naches, Washington. Contact: Gail Williams, 509-865-3246. July 4, 2009, Region 17 50 and 100 Mile Endurance Championship, Merritt, British Columbia Canada. Contact: Barbara Holmes-Balmer, 250-768-8206. July 10-12, 2009, AHDRA II Endure for the Cure 25 Mile CTR, 50 and 100 Mile Endurance Ride, Washington, Illinois. Contact: Christopher Power, 217-648-2974. July 11, 2009, Region 13 Endurance Championship, Augusta, Michigan. Contact: Shelley Dake, 269-979-9472. July 11-12, 2009, Bandit Springs 50, 80 and 100 Mile Endurance Ride, Prineville, Oregon. Contact: Jannelle Wilde, 541-849-2460. July 25-26, 2009, Salamonie Sizzler 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Andrews, Indiana. Contact: Bev Staats, 260-435-6222. AUGUST August 2-8, 2009, Shore To Shore 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Oscoda, Michigan. Contact: Linda Hamrick, 260-351-4433. August 8, 2009, Santiam Cascade 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Sisters, Oregon. Jannelle Wilde, 541-849-2460. August 15, 2009, Eastern High Sierra Classic 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Bridgeport, California. Contact: Suzanne Ford Huff, 775-783-9608. August 22, 2009, Region 16 50 Mile Endurance Championship, Escoheag, Rhode Island. Contact: Cheryl Mastele, 860-349-1200. August 25-16, 2009, Pioneer Cabin 50 and 100 Mile Endurance Ride, Helena, Montana. Contact: Juli Muscutt, 406-449-8639.

Calendar Of Events August 29-30, 2009, Happy Jack 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Laramie, Wyoming, Contact: Beth Buzis, 307-789-3113. August 29-30, 2009, Abi Khan+ Challenge 50 Mile CTR, Waynesville, Ohio. Contact: Mickie Newnam, 937-232-9256. SEPTEMBER September 5-7, 2009, White River Fall 55 and 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Hesperia, Michigan. Contact: Linda Hamrick, 260-351-4433. September 10-12, 2009, Big South Fork I, II, and III 30, 50, 55 and 100 Mile Endurance Ride, Oneida, Tennessee. Contact: Eric Rueter, 865-986-5966. September 13, 2009, Region 11 Competitive Trail Championship, Kimmundy, Illinois. Contact: Laura Hardway, 217-382-3377. September 19, 2009, Calero Classic 50 Mile Endurance Ride, San Jose, California. Contact: Margaret Graham, 408-209-0922. September 19, 2009, Virginia City 100 Mile Endurance Ride, Virginia City, Nevada. Contact: Connie Creech, 775-882-6591. September 19, 2009, Tin Cup Springs 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Luther, Michigan. Contact: Linda Hamrick, 260-351-4433. September 19, 2009, Region 14 50 Mile Endurance and Competitive Trail Championships, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Cathy McClure, 419-622-4041. OCTOBER October 3-4, 2009, Region 5 Competitive Trail Championship, Spokane, Washington. Contact: Cindy Mercer, 509-624-7860. October 3-4, 2009, Riverside Glide 60 Mile CTR, Spokane, Washington. Contact: Cindy Mercer, 509-624-7860. October 3-4, 2009, Pine Marten Run 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Wetmore, Michigan. Contact: Linda Hamrick, 260-351-4433. October 17, 2009, Foothills of the Cascade 50 Mile Endurance Ride, Mollala, Oregon. Contact: Jannelle Wilde, 541-849-2460. October 24, 2009, Region 2 55 Mile Endurance Championship, Tehachapi, California. Contact: Sandra Adams, 661-821-0368. October 25, 2009, Bear Valley Endeavor 55 Mile Endurance Ride, Tehachapi, California. Contact: Sandra Adams, 661-821-0368. October 24-25, 2009, AHDRA III Big River 60 Mile Endurance Ride and 30 Mile CTR, Keithsburg, Illinois. Contact: Christopher Power, 217-648-2974.

NATIONALS EVENTS July 25-August 1, 2009, Youth Nationals, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact: AHA, 303-696-4500. August 17-22, 2009, Canadian Nationals, Regina, Saskatchewan. Contact: AHA, 303-696-4500. September 22-27, 2009, Sport Horse Nationals, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: AHA, 303-696-4500. October 23-31, 2009, U.S. Nationals, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact AHA: 303-696-4500. October 27-31, 2009, AHA National Distance Championship, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Contact: AHA, 303-696-4500.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS May 23-24, 2009, Austrian International, Wels, Austria. Contact: Mr. Ferdinand Huemer, 0043-664-2049150, E-mail: huemer@austroﬂamm.com July 18-19, 2009, Vilhelmsborg International A Show, Vilhelmsborg, Aarhus, Denmark. Contact: Mrs. Ulla Riehn, 0045-49-758710, E-mail: dsah@vip.cybercity.dk; www.dash.dk August 15-16, 2009, Elran Arabian Cup 2009, Hasselt, Belgium. Contact: Mr. Josy Everars, 0032-477-202568, E-mail: josy. everars@skynet.be; www.elrancup.com August 29-30, 2009, U.K.I.A.H.S., Towerlands, Great Britain. Contact: Mrs. Angela Angold, 0044-208-4282530, E-mail: angold@which.net

September 26-27, 2009, All Nations Cup, Aachen, Germany. Contact: Mr. Diether von Kleist, 0049-511-3881180, E-mail: info@vzap.org; www.vzap.org October 8-10, 2009, Middle East Championships, Amman, Jordan. Contact: Mrs. Ghalia Nooreddin, 00962-6-5650821, E-mail: rjeoﬃce@yahoo.com November 7-8, 2009, European Championship, Verona, Italy. Contact: Mr. Massimo Meldo, 0039-521-805250, E-mail: segreteria@anicahorse.org; www.anicahorse.org November 14-22, 2009, Brazilian Nationals, Ribeirão Preto – SP, Brazil. December 11-13, 2009, World Arabian Championships, Paris, France. Contact: Mrs. Agathe Jolly, 0033-1-49096080, E-mail: ajolly@comexpo-cheval.com; www.salon-cheval.com *Go to www.arabianessence.com or www.ecaho.org, for additional international shows and information.

ARABIAN RACING TEXAS Thru Spring 2009, Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, Texas. Contact: 281-807-8700. *Go to www.arabianracingcup.com for additional information. Correction: On page 82 of the gatefold in the April 2009 issue, the 2009 Scottsdale Champion Yearling Colt of January 1-April 15, AAOTH and Reserve Champion Junior Colt AAOTH is Chablis WA (Magnum Chall HVP x Tatianna WA) right, for owners Ed and Laura Friesen of Wunderbar Arabians.

NOVEMBER November 14, 2009, Region 7 Competitive Trail Championship, Sonoita, Arizona. Contact: Marilou Mann, 520-762-0554. November 14, 2009, SAAHA Las Cienega 25 and 35 Mile CTR, Sonoita, Arizona. Contact: Marilou Mann, 520-762-0554.

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(Magnum Psyche x MA Unique, by Bey Shah) Multi-Regional Champion U.S. National Top Ten

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