Arabian Horse Magazine | N4_2021 | Winter Issue by Arabian Horse Magazine

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WINTER ISSUE / 2021 It’s hard to believe that the year has come and is almost gone. It seems like yesterday that we were still in the hot days of summer and were struggling with the heatwave of August. We’ve passed through a relatively mild Autumn, and as we come to December, it’s always good to take stock of the past year. After surviving the horrible effects of the pandemic, it’s clear that we live in a world loaded with risk. But, we have learnt how to go on with our lives and working commitments, staying close and adapting to the new circumstances. In Italy, the show-organizational machine has

carefully selected by the editorial staff. External contributors and experts of the sector have been keen to submit many papers and partnership proposals. We thank all of them and apologize from now on if we did not make it for all of them as we had a very tight schedule. We hope that they will continue to choose us as their preferred place of publication and graphic design e media service provider. So as we move into 2022, please feel free to drop us a line, provide suggestions and give feedback to help further develop our Magazine. But most importantly, continue to read, support

resumed working almost everywhere thanks to the efforts of a well-established and proactive circuit of affiliated breeders. As a Media Partner, Arabian Horse Magazine attended some of the most anticipated shows of the season: the 2021 Montefalco Summer Festival – the 35th Italian Nationals, the 9th Straight Egyptian World Championship (SEWC), and the thrilling 123rd Fieracavalli Verona hosting two unmissable appointments, the Verona International-B Cup and the European Championship reserved for the purebred Arabian horse. At an international level, the team flew to the Czech Republic on the occasion of the muchawaited Prague InterCup 2021 in September and, late in October, Abu Dhabi for the UAE National Arabian Horse Championship 2021. Thus, this Winter edition 2021 results from a busy-working quarter. The contents got

and advertise your beautiful horses on Arabian Horse Magazine! In conclusion, according to tradition, we on the team - Gianluca Martino, Noemie Zeller, Nazario Bizzoco, Debora Martino and Sonia Smaldone - extend our best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a New Year 2022 full of happiness to all the members of this breeding community. We do thank you for your great support and positive energy. We have some new events and activities planned and will be announcing these in the New Year. We also hope to extend the range of our activities beginning next year, not just in what we offer our readers but also in being more of a presence by working for and participating in Arabian Horse Shows around the globe!

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Editor/Publisher/Art Director GIANLUCA MARTINO Publisher/Public relations NOËMIE ZELLER Writers SONJA SMALDONE DOMENICO TOCCHI Technical Counselor WILLIAM RICHARDOT DE CHOISEY Graphic Designer NAZARIO BIZZOCO Official Photographers PAOLA DRERA ALESSIO AZZALI ANTONIO CARACCIOLO Translations SONJA SMALDONE Account GIANLUCA MARTINO NOËMIE ZELLER DEBORA MARTINO Print ARABIAN VIBE - SALERNO Adv/Redaction ARABIAN VIBE mobile: +39 335 8262907 info@arabianhorsemagazine.it www.arabianhorsemagazine.it

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Al Shiraa Arabians

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Dubai Arabian Horse Stud

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Alwajba Stud

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Abhaa Arabians

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Lubochnia Arabians

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Giacomo Capacci Arabians

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Montefalco Summer Festival

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Orrion Farm

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Breeder Interview Jennifer Dhombre

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L’arte del Cavalli 2021

Lunochnia Arabians

Hello Ms Jennifer. Thank you very much for accepting our interview. Let’s start from the very beginning. Please, introduce yourself to our readers, providing us with some background to you, your family and your education. Hello everyone! My name is Jennifer, 32 years old, Arabian horse breeder and artificial inseminator. My parents work in real estate. They built their empire from zero by working hard and believing in their dreams. It is how they educated me. I am what you can call a perfectionist, ready to work harder and harder to reach my goals. At school, I always wanted to be the best. And this refers to every aspect of my life. I always try to improve myself. I never take anything for granted and keep learning every day. So I can do better the day after. It is the real me. But fortunately, I have recently discovered I can find a bit more time for enjoying life by organizing my breeder’s life a bit differently, which also allowed me to challenge myself and finalize the judge courses for the National level. I am happy to be on the list as a young National judge now, a very new experience that pushed me to work on a new vision and helped me improve my breeding selection again. As I said, never stopping learning is one key to success, I think. I was so lucky that my parents supported me from the start. They trusted me and followed me in my crazy passion. I have no word to express how grateful I feel to them, how I admire them, how I love them. They raised me a silver spoon in the mouth, and I chose to work my 2 feet in the mud. And they accepted it. Because they knew my reason for living, it is my passion for the Arabian horse. Before I could speak, I would scream to go and see the horses of the equestrian centre next to our house. I was never afraid of them. They have always fascinated me. It is what you can call unconditional love.

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What made you prefer the Arabian breed to all the other horse breeds? The Arabian Horse as a little girl, first of all, was a Dream and now I can say, a Destiny. Even in my Equestrian Center, I loved the horses looking like Arabians the most, the half Arabians. But nothing to compare with the first Arabians I met in real, show Arabian horses! They looked stunning to me, almost unreal. It

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Handler Interview

WRITTEN BY SONIA SMALDONE The Prague Intercup 2021, an Ecaho B-International show, took place from 18th to 19th September at the Velka Chuchle Racecourse on the outskirts of the golden city of Prague. Like every year, this show gets on stage thanks to the efforts and proactivity of the people within The Czech Association of the Pure-bred Arabian Horse (ACPKA ČR ), first and foremost, of their President, Mr Jaroslav Lacina. The judging panel of this 2021 edition featured six international judges who flew out there to score a line-up of pure-bred Arabian horses of exquisite quality. They were: Mrs Claudia Darius (Germany); Mr Moschini Christian (Italy), Mrs Zeevenhoven Karin (The Netherlands), Mr Trela Marek (Poland), and Mrs Tengstedt Marianne (Denmark). With the rank of Disciplinary Commissioners: Dr Amira Abdelwahab Bin Ali (United Arab Emirates); Mrs Cieslak Irena (Poland), and Brunsgaard Line (Denmark). In the arena as Ringmaster: Mr Hegemann Peter. Speakers: Blaak Eric (Belgium) and Mrs Slavìkovà Zuzana (Czech Republic). Results by: Arabian Essence (Italy). The show started on Saturday 18th September at 10:00 in the morning and ended on Sunday 19th September at 20:00 with the following results: In the YEARLING FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the bay Bogini Roz Pa (Kahil Al Shaqab x Black Rose) bred and owned by PPH Parys Sp. Z o.o. Silver medal winner the bay Aj Esra (Aj Portofino x Eralda) bred and owned by Ajman Stud – HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. Bronze medal winner the bay El Mariella (Morion x El Marina) bred and owned by Stadnina Koni Michalow. In the JUNIOR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey D Jahraa (Excalibur Ea x D Jawaher), bred and owned by Dubai

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Handler Interview Paweł Syliwoniuk

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Prague Intercup 2021

Written by Sonia Smaldone

harlie Watts was born on June 2, 1941, in a very different London than we know. He is the last of the band to join the Rolling Stones. The fame will reach him in 1965 with the song Satisfaction when the band definitively took over the world music scene. The drummer develops a passion for music thanks to his great friend Dave Green, an English jazz musician and his teenage neighbour. Initially, Watts made his bones in the London blues environment, only later he became passionate about the sound of DJ Fontana, Elvis’s drummer. Charlie Watts is probably one of the most experienced drummers who ever lived and one of those who most influenced the world of music. The magic of him lies in that he was and always considered him-

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self mainly as a jazz drummer. Analyzing the Rolling Stones drummer’s way of playing, Australian music historian Alan Howe comments that Charlie Watts “had a curious way of playing”. Watts’ power lay in the fact that he “has always played like a jazz drummer because he has always perceived himself as a jazz drummer”. In a rock ‘n roll world of excess, Charlie Watts has always been an anomalous rock star. He was a reserved person and known by all for his elegance. His impeccable way of dressing earned him two quotes. The British newspaper The Daily Telegraph named him as World’s Best Dressed Men. And, in 2006, the Vanity Fair newspaper cited him on the International Best Dressed List. A single great love accompanied him throughout his life for his wife Shirley Ann Shepherd, a London painter. Their love story began before the drummer met

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Charlie Watts

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Italian National Championship 2021

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Elegantica Training Center

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rom October 9th to 10th, the Italian National Association of the Arabian Horse (ANICA) celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the Italian Nationals 2021 at the long-familiar ‘Horses Riviera Resort’ show-ground in San Giovanni in Marignano, nearby Cattolica, in the province of Rimini. In compliance with the anti-Covid 19 rules set by the Italian Ministry of Health, and to meet the various needs - both operational and regulatory - it got implemented a management protocol to ensure the safety of visitors and exhibitors. The covered area inside the Horses Riviera Resort welcomed a fair number of spectators, but everyone was required to communicate in advance their presence to ANICA Secretariat by filling an appropriate booking form. About 100 purebred Arabian horses, divided into 12 preliminary categories by sex and age, and strictly born and bred in Italy by Italian breeders, participated in the competition. The Futurity categories not affiliated with ECAHO were made up exclusively of all foals born and bred in Italy in 2021 and with at least 30 days of life on the competition date. The judges of this 35th edition were: Mr Pilar Cavero Pino (Spain), Mrs Lowe Joanne (England), Dr Aragno Gianmarco (Italy), Mr Bakker Cedes (Netherlands) and Mr Den Hartog Robbie (Holland). Disciplinary Commissioners: Dr Vet. Bona Davide (Italy), Mrs. Raso Barbara (Italy) and Mr. Gallo Gabriele (Italy). Who guaranteed the order of entry and exit of the horses was the ringmaster, Mr Moschini Christian. General Secretariat: Mrs Alinovi Marzia (Italy), Mrs Luppi Valentina and Mrs Eva Simona (Italy). Speaker: Mrs. Boschini Mirjam (Italy). Music by: Mr. Filippi Coccetta Gianluca (Italy). Doping: Dr. Vet. Zappulla Francesco (Italy). Livestream and Scores: Arabian Essence (Italy). The show started on Saturday, October 9th at 9:00 am with the preliminary categories and the Stallion

In the Futurity Female Championship, first on the podium, the bay Norma Regalis (Sa Faez Simbad x Nohiba Regalis) bred and owned by Regalis Arabians Srl and presented by handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Second place, the bay Feuer Tatjana (Eks Farajj x Jcj Feuer Ledy), bred and owned by Vieider Ivan and presented by handler Zoppellaro Diego. Third place, the bay Krizia Chandra (D Kaheel x Astharina Chandra), raised and owned by Azienda Agricola Montecucco di Gatti and presented by handler Zoppellaro Diego.

al 9 al 10 ottobre 2021, l’A.N.I.C.A. (Associazione Nazionale Italiana del Cavallo Arabo) ha festeggiato il 35° Anniversario del Campionato Nazionale Italiano, presso le rodatissime strutture dell’Horses Riviera Resort di San Giovanni in Marignano, vicino Cattolica, in provincia di Rimini. Nell’ottica di garantire la sicurezza dei visitatori e degli espositori, e per minimizzare al massimo ogni possibile occasione di contagio, A.N.I.C.A. si è attivata al fine di sviluppare un protocollo di gestione pensato per far fronte alle diverse esigenze, sia operative che normative attenendosi alle linee guida di prevenzione indicate dal Ministero della Salute, necessarie ad elevare il livello di safety dei fruitori dei servizi. L’area coperta all’interno dell’Horses Riviera Resort, ha ospitato un buon numero di persone, ma a tutti i partecipanti è stato richiesto di comunicare anticipatamente alla Segreteria A.N.I.C.A. la propria presenza compilando l’apposito modulo di prenotazione. Circa 100 i cavalli arabi purosangue partecipanti all’evento di morfologia, divisi in 12 categorie preliminari per sesso e per età, e rigorosamente nati ed allevati in Italia da allevatori italiani. Le categorie Futurity presentate, e non affiliate ECAHO, sono state costituite esclusivamente da tutti i puledri nati ed allevati in Italia nel 2021 e con almeno 30 giorni di vita alla data della competizione. I giudici di questa 35° edizione sono stati: sig. Pilar Cavero Pino (Spagna), sig.ra Lowe Joanne (Inghilterra), Dr. Aragno Gianmarco (Italia); sig. Bakker Cedes (Olanda) e sig. Den Hartog Robbie (Olanda). Commissari Disciplinari: Dr. Vet. Bona Davide (Italia), sig.ra Raso Barbara (Italia) e sig. Gallo Gabriele (Italia). Chi ha garantito l’ordine di entrata e uscita dei cavalli, è stato il giudice di campo sig. Moschini Christian. Segreteria Generale: sig.ra Alinovi Marzia (Italia), sig. Luppi Valentina e sig.ra Eva Simona (Italia). Speaker: sig.ra. Boschini Mirjam (Italia).

In the Yearling Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Has Faiza (Sa Faez Simbad x Has Esmeralda), bred and owned by Peppoloni Cristina Azienda Agraria and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Silver medal winner the bay Phaedra Scah (Excalibur Ea x Creola Lc) bred and owned by Scah Arabians Srl, and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Bronze medal winner the bay Khendra (Emerald J x Kira) bred by Reina Delfina, owned by Milioti Antonino and presented by handler Franceschina Cristian. In the Junior Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Aphrodite Mca (Eks Alihandro x Re-

Musiche a cura di: Sig. Filippi Coccetta Gianluca (Italia). Doping: Dr. Vet. Zappulla Francesco (Italia). Livestream e Punteggi: Arabian Essence (Italia). Lo show è iniziato sabato 9 ottobre alle 9:00 con le categorie preliminari e la parata stalloni riservata ai Soci ANICA che hanno voluto promuovere i propri Stalloni Purosangue Arabi in occasione del Campionato Nazionale 2021. Quest’ ultimo è ricominciato domenica 10 ottobre insieme alle categorie Futurity e alla Parata Stalloni, e ha spento i riflettori alle 17:30 con i risultati di seguito riportati: Nel Campionato Futurity Femmine, prima sul podio la baia Norma Regalis (Sa Faez Simbad x Nohiba Regalis) allevata e di proprietà di Regalis Arabians Srl e presentata dall’handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Al secondo posto, la baia Feuer Tatjana (Eks Farajj x Jcj Feuer Ledy) allevata e di proprietà di Vieider Ivan e presentata dall’handler Zoppellaro Diego. Terza sul podio la baia Krizia Chandra (D Kaheel x Astharina Chandra) allevata e di proprietà di Azienda Agricola Montecucco di Gatti e presentata dall’handler Zoppellaro Diego. Nel Campionato Puledre di 1 anno, Medaglia d’oro la baia Has Faiza (Sa Faez Simbad x Has Esmeralda) allevata e di proprietà di Peppoloni Cristina Azienda Agraria e presentata dall’handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Medaglia d’argento la baia Phaedra Scah (Excalibur Ea x Creola Lc) allevata e di proprietà di Scah Arabians Srl Società Agricola e presentata dall’handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Medaglia di bronzo la

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SEWC 2021

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UAE National Show 2021

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Riding Couple Leticia David & Austin Colangelo

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he UAE National Arabian Horse Championship 2021 witnessed thrilling competitions given the conflux of the outstanding quality of the participating horses. The Studs shared the titles of the six championships, and the winning rate for owners reached 47% of the 204 participants in the competitions. The latter lasted for four days -26th to 29th October - and took place in the Grand Hall of the Boudheeb Academy, the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, and the direct supervision of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the Championship. The competition followed the rules and standards of the European Conference of Arab

Horse Organizations with the participation of 433 pure-bred Arabian horses belonging to about 204 owners. The Judging Committee featured Mr Cedes Bakker (The Netherlands); Mrs Janice Wight (United States of America); Mr Jonas Salzmann (Kuwait); Mr Klaus Beste (Germany); Mr Lucas Gozdzialski (Poland); Mr Mahmoud Faraj (Bahrein); Mr Majed AlMehyawi (Saudi Arabia); Mr Mohamed Machmoum (Morocco) and Mr Urs Aeschbacher (Switzerland). With the rank of Disciplinary Commissioners Dr Nils Ismer- Head of DC - (Germany); Dr Mohammed Hammad (Egypt); Dr Haitham Babiker Tayfour (UAE); Dr Mamdouh Hassan Fouad (UAE); Dr Umer Raza Gill (UAE); Dr Sujeet Suryawanshi (UAE); Mr Kaies Ben Hadi Ouelhazi (UAE); Dr Farah Zouaghi (UAE); Dr Mahmoud Atrees (UAE); Dr Bahaa Azzam (UAE) and Dr Elsayed Elrefaei (UAE). The Ringmasters were: Dr. Abdel Wahab Ben Ali Amira (UAE); Mr. Eidha Al-

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Giulia Castra Interviewed by Sonia Smaldone

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Amazing stories about the Arabian horse can get told by amazing people who live and work with this noble creature! For the glitzy Winter edition 2021, which will accompany us towards Christmas and the start of a New Year, I got blessed by meeting a wonderful couple deeply involved with Arabian horses, Leticia David and Austin Colangelo. They live together in Texas, Us. They are both eternally in love with the horses, though having more specific and distinctive competencies and professional objectives. Let’s find out what they told me about their couple life with these extraordinary animals around them!

Hi Leticia, hi Austin! How, when and where did you first meet? How long have you been together now Austin, what impressed you most about Leticia? Leticia, same question for you, please! Austin - We first met in 2017 while working at Michael Byatt Arabians. I used to work there a head trainer, and Leticia came in for a year to work in the breeding department. We were housemates and hit it off right away. I was instantly impressed by Leticia’s focus and dedication as a Veterinarian. She was always relentless in her love and caring for all the horses on the farm. Leticia - What impressed me the most about Austin was his drive and love for his career. We both

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Giacomo Capacci Arabians

INVESTING IN INNOVATION CREATING OUR FUTURE WHILE CELEBRATING TODAYS SUCCESSES & CHERISHING OUR HISTORY

Giacomo Capacci Arabians - Italy +39 (0) 575 17 87 099 / giacomo_arabs@yahoo.com / www.giacomocapacciarabians.com AHM | 45

PUREBRED

Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Alessio Azzali

A J M A B R O O K (Fa El Rasheem x AJ Marateb) 2018 Bay Stallion AHM | 46

E K S A L I H A N D R O (Marwan Al Shaqab x OFW Psylouette) 2010 Bay Stallion

2-Time World Champion, 3-Time Aachen Champion, 2-Time Menton Champion and sire of champions around the world.

Standing at Giacomo Capacci Arabians / Italy +39 (0) 575 17 87 099 giacomo_arabs@yahoo.com / www.giacomocapacciarabians.com AHM | 47

PUREBRED

Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Gigi Grasso

L C P R I N C E M A G N U M (Magnum Psyche x Ludy El Shahller Hmr) 2007 Chestnut Stallion International Champion Stallion. AHM | 48

M A H A R A J A H D M (Marajj x Yasminah Elamaal) 2007 Bay Stallion

Reserve World Champion Colt.

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Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Nawaf Al Johani

S A F A E Z S I M B A D (Ajman Moniscione x Altam Nur Simbad HEC) 2012 Bay Stallion AHM | 50

A L G H A Z A L I A A (Gazal Al Shaqab x The Vision HG) 2012 Bay Stallion

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Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Gigi Grasso

S A B E A A L S A H R A A (Koronec x Nouf Al Thalitha) 2002 Bay Stallion AHM | 52

P I C A S S O D I M A R (Cavalli x SG Wendetta)

2016 Chestnut Stallion

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Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Alessio Azzali

S U L T A N G K (WW Stivallea x Al Magna)

2015 Bay Stallion AHM | 54

H A T E M A T H B A H (Eks Alihandro x Esperanzza Al Ventur)

2016 Bay Stallion

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Giacomo Capacci Arabians

B L A S A L V A D O R (Magic Magnifique x Gazals Serina) 2014 Bay Stallion AHM | 56

R F I F A R I D (RFI Maktub x RFI Fayara El Shiraz) 2007 Bay Stallion

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Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Stuart Vesty

S A H M E L A R A B (WH Justice x Om El Excella) 2013 Grey Stallion AHM | 58

Q U T U Z A L J A S S I M Y A (Al Ayal AA x Minwah) 2017 Bay Stallion

International Champion Colt.

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STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN

Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Nawaf Al Johani

A L A Y A L A A (Al Ayad x The Vision HG)

2008 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion AHM | 60

A L W H A I D E L D I N E (Salaa El Dine x Gioia APS) 2012 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion

Standing at Giacomo Capacci Arabians / Italy +39 (0) 575 17 87 099 giacomo_arabs@yahoo.com / www.giacomocapacciarabians.com AHM | 61

STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN

Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Alessio Azzali

E Z Z A L D A N A T (Shamekh AlDanat x Shalwa)

2014 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion AHM | 62

M A G N O H (Al Lahab x KZ Sundus)

2020 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion

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STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN

Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Alessio Azzali

N A S E E M A L R A S H E D I A H (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Nabaweyyah Ezzain) 2014 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion AHM | 64

S H A H E E N A A (Al Ayal AA x Saniyyah RCA)

2015 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion

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STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN

Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Alessio Azzali

S M B A R I Q (Sameh Al Rayyan x Shawq Al Nasser)

2014 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion AHM | 66

S A F E E R A L W A D I ( Majd Al Rayyan x Shawq Al Zobair)

2013 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion

Standing at Giacomo Capacci Arabians / Italy +39 (0) 575 17 87 099 giacomo_arabs@yahoo.com / www.giacomocapacciarabians.com AHM | 67

STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN

Giacomo Capacci Arabians © Glenn Jacobs

A N S A T A N I L E E C H O (Ansata Hejazi x Ansata White Nile) 1996 Straight Egyptian Grey Stallion AHM | 68

Don’t forget to register your unborn foal until the 31st of December 2021!!!

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WRITTEN BY SONIA SMALDONE

fter the forced stop of last year due to pandemics, the town gates of Montefalco, Umbria, re-opened to stunning Arabian specimens ready to compete on the annual ECAHO C- International Show organized by A.S.D. Arabian Horse Event led by Roberto Ceccaroni in cooperation with the Municipality of Montefalco. The show took place in the well-known Le Lame Horses Sporting Club along with the Straight Egyptians Event. Five appointed international judges got invited to score our purebred Arabians: Mrs Darius Claudia (Germany), Mrs Kedar Chen (Israel), Mr Reisel Gideon (Netherlands), Mr Al Mannai Hassan (Qatar) and Mrs Van Hee Martine (Belgium). Disciplinary Commis-

sioners: Mrs Raso Barbara (Italy), Mr Manerba Alberto (Italy), Mrs Santoro Serenella (Italy) and Mr Pratelli Gianni. In the arena, Ringmaster Mrs Mascagna Laura (Italy). Speaker and Web streaming by Arabian Essence (Italy). Music by: Gianluca Filippi Coccetta (Italy). Press Correspondents: Arabian Horse Magazine (Italy) and Tutto Arabi (Italy). The show kicked off on Saturday, 24 of June 2021, at 17:00 (Europe/Rome) with the Preliminary categories. And on Saturday evening, the Breeders’ Dinner Party offered typical evening courses with all sorts of refreshments kindly delivered by the organizers with beautiful disco music playing all around. Then, the Grand Final on Sunday, 25 of June, with the following results: In the YEARLING FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the bay Raneem Al Dawla (Fa El Rasheem x GW Frida) bred and owned by Al Dawla Arabians and presented by handler Capecci Paolo. Silver medal winner the grey CG Shaina (Excalibur Ea x Satin Ka) raised and owned by Gallo Afflitto Carmelina and presented by handler Capacci Giacomo Arabians. AHM | 74

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Bronze medal winner the bay GW Domizia (Dominic M x Favola Lc) bred and owned by Gondola Vilma and presented by handler Capacci Giacomo Arabians. In the JUNIOR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey D Shafah (Fa El Rasheem x D Shroud) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, owned by Al Jumail Stud, and presented by handler Capacci Giacomo Arabians. Silver medal winner the grey Exxotica By Tresca (Excalibur Ea x Sa Karima) bred and owned by Azienda Agricola Tresca Di Filippini Giancarlo and presented by handler Capecci Paolo. Bronze medal winner the grey D Sabaheyya (Fa El Rasheem x D Sahabah) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, owned Al Jood Stud and presented by handler Capecci Paolo. In the SENIOR MARES CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold me-

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dal winner the grey Obayana Ka (Espressivo Ka x Odalis De Nautiac) bred by NV Zoutekreken- Gheysens Paul, owned by Cristiano Vito, and presented by handler Capecci Paolo. Silver medal winner the chestnut Exposita KA (Qr Marc x Ekina) bred by NV Zoutekreken- Gheysens Paul, owned by Ama Alkandari Emad Abdullah- Al Safir, and presented by handler Elegantica Training Center. Bronze medal winner the grey TA Danish Lady (Es Harir x Arete) bred by Teobaldelli Angelo, owned by Di Palma Vincenzo, and presented by handler Teobaldelli Angelo. In the YEARLING COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner D Wannas (Fa El Rasheem x D Sayedah) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, owned by Al Jood Stud, and presented by handler Capecci Paolo. Silver medal winner the grey Tokyo Ppj (Shanghai Ea x Mystica Mangusta) bred and owned by Società Agricola P.P.A. Srl, and presented by handler Capacci Giacomo Arabians.

Bronze medal winner the grey El Draco Ra (Morion x El Medisa) bred and owned by Regina Arabians – Czelaw Golaszewski, and presented by handler Elegantica Training Center. In the JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey Rk Nadra (Excalibur Ea x Rk Andra) bred and owned by Shazin Società Agricola ARL., and presented by handler Boscarino Andrea. Silver medal winner, the black Enzo Blacklord (Wadee Al Shaqab x Estancja) bred by Anna Janas-Naze, owned by Sheikh Hamad Ali A. Th. Al Thani, and presented by handler Elegantica Training Center. There was no Bronze medal contender at this 2021 edition. In the SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the chestnut Alr Alrasheed (Fa El Rasheem x Aria Marquesa) bred and owned by Yousif Mohamed Ali Mohamed al Rasheed and presented by handler Capacci Giacomo Arabians. Silver medal winner the bay Pitawal (Kahil Al Shaqab x Pepita) bred by SK Janow Podlaski sp.zo.o., owned by Al Hamie Stud, and presented by handler Boscarino Andrea. Bronze medal winner the chestnut Mp Ritzius (Ajman Moniscione x Bf Anuska) bred and owned by Pittaluga

Marco and presented by handler Fusco Antonio. A FEW CONCLUDING COMMENTS From a general perspective, there have been clear signs of resumption everywhere in the Italian Peninsula. As an Italian publication operating at 360° inside the Arabian Horse industry, we feel much blessed to be playing our small part in this ‘healing’ process by supporting, promoting and working every time we got asked to join in the forces, a peculiar trait of how we on the Arabian Horse Magazine /Team manage things. It felt particularly comforting to catch up with breeders-friends, the judges, the disciplinary commissioners, the handlers, the groomers and all the many who worked hard for it. The will to go on is out there in Montefalco. Thank you to the winners and the organizers. A.S.D. Arabian Horse Events started preparation months before with much effort to set back on stage this much-beloved competition in this beautiful corner of Umbria. See you next 2022 with other astonishing champions!

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YEARLING FILLIES FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SILVER

CG SHAINA

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GOLD

RANEEM AL DAWLA FA EL RASHEEM x GW FRIDA Breeder: DIAA KARA-ALI - AL DAWLA ARABIANS Owner: DIAA KARA-ALI - AL DAWLA ARABIANS

BRONZE

GW DOMIZIA DOMINIC M x FAVOLA LC Breeder: GONDOLA VILMA Owner: GONDOLA VILMA

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YEARLING COLTS FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SILVER

TOKYO PPJ

SHANGHAI EA x MYSTICA MANGUSTA Breeder: SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA P.P.A. SRL Owner: SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA P.P.A. SRL AHM | 80

D WANNAS

FA EL RASHEEM x D SAYEDAH Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: AL JOOD STUD

GOLD

BRONZE

EL DRACO RA

MORION x EL MEDISA Breeder: REGINA ARABIANS - CZESŁAW GOŁASZEWSKI Owner: REGINA ARABIANS - CZESŁAW GOŁASZEWSKI AHM | 81

JUNIOR FILLIES FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SILVER

EXXOTICA BY TRESCA EXCALIBUR E.A. x SA KARIMA Breeder: AZ. AGR. TRESCA DI FILIPPINI GIANCARLO Owner: AZ. AGR. TRESCA DI FILIPPINI GIANCARLO

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GOLD

D SHAFAH

FA EL RASHEEM x D SHROUD Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: AL JUMAIL STUD

BRONZE

D SABAHEYYAH FA EL RASHEEM x D SAHABAH Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: AL JOOD STUD

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JUNIOR COLTS FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SILVER

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GOLD

RK NADRA

EXCALIBUR E.A. x RK ANDRA Breeder: SHAZIN SOCIETA’ AGRICOLA A R.L. Owner: SHAZIN SOCIETA’ AGRICOLA A R.L.

ENZO BLACKLORD WADEE AL SHAQAB x ESTANSJA Breeder: ANNA JANAS-NAZE Owner: SHEIKH HAMAD ALI A. TH. AL THANI

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SENIOR MARES FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SILVER

EXPOSITA KA

QR MARC x EKINA BREEDER: NV ZOUTEKREKEN & GHEYSENS PAUL OWNER: AMA ALKANDARI EMAD ABDULLAH- AL SAFIR STUD AHM | 86

GOLD

OBAYANA K.A.

ESPRESSIVO KA x ODALIS DE NAUTIAC BREEDER: NV ZOUTEKREKEN (BEL) - GHEYSENS PAUL OWNER: CRISTIANO VITO

BRONZE

TA DANISH LADY ES HARIR x ARETE Breeder: Teobaldelli Angelo Owner: DI PALMA VINCENZO

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SENIOR STALLIONS FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SILVER

PITAWAL

KAHIL AL SHAQAB x PEPITA Breeder: SK JANOW PODLASKI SP. ZO.O. Owner: AL HAMIE STUD AHM | 88

GOLD

ALR ALRASHEED

FA EL RASHEEM x ARIA MARQUESA Breeder: YOUSIF MOHAMED ALI MOHAMED AL RASHEED Owner: YOUSIF MOHAMED ALI MOHAMED AL RASHEED

BRONZE

MP RITZIUS

AJMAN MONISCIONE x BF ANUSKA Breeder: PITTALUGA MARCO Owner: PITTALUGA MARCO AHM | 89

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is a feeling I can’t explain in words. I only knew they were my future. One young filly, in particular, was on my mind for years. It took me years to buy her, and she is now one of my favourite foundation mares. Let’s say I was mentally prepared to fall in love. I watched the movie “The Black Stallion” even before I was able to read it. Later, I read the books. And at age 6, I wrote my first book that was a remake of the “Black Stallion”, of course with a girl as a heroine. Then, I discovered that the rare horse was a living Legend throughout all the beautiful Legends. I was spending my time looking after every information I could find about the Arabian horse, its History, myths and Legends. I bought my first specialized magazine at 7. I still have it now. And I started studying alone the names and pedigrees without knowing anything about what I was learning. At age 12, my interest grew up in genetics itself. I started learning it by myself, mainly focusing on genetic diseases, colour genes, and then I could understand more about the bloodlines and crosses this way. Every year, my parents used to take me to the Arabian Horse World Championship in Paris. It was the best moment of the year for me. And when I was 15, my parents bought me my first filly. I selected her, and she is still one of my foundation mares: Al Najba de Lam (AS Sinans Pacha & Sadowa

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de Lam by Pegase EF), bred by Alain and Anne Marie Coural, who became like a second family for me. They taught me the basics of my work as a breeder. I owe them a lot. Many of my horses have links with their excellent breeding program. We are still very closed altogether. The Arabian Horse is also creating incomparable friendships between passionate people. When was Kalliste Arabians founded? Which bloodlines are you mainly breeding there? I created Kalliste Arabians, meaning The Most Beautiful, in old Greek when I was 18. My first stallion BS Specific (Sandstorm JC & Basara Saiyana by Mel Nebli, had just been crowned European Champion stallion. He is now 21 years old, still looking outstanding, and so classic. He is a great breed improver like we are missing today, in my opinion. I mainly work with Russian influences. These are my favourite bloodlines, but I also use different ones, from Spanish to Polish, including Egyptian, French, and American, depending on what I want to improve or introduce to my breeding program as the basis for me remains to create beautiful and functional horses. I also breed some horses for endurance that in France remains an important activity. I want to contribute to proving that our show bloodlines can also perform in Endurance riding when they get intel-

ligently selected on legs and bodies.

It is a way of life. We all know it.

What does the word ‘breeding’ mean to you? What specific qualities or skills do you need to become a good breeder? Breeding, as an artificial inseminator, means spending considerable time at the stables with my horses, sleeping very little, optimizing the chances of success, performing ultrasounds checking and inseminating my mares. Then, dealing with the foaling process, educating the foals with my private methodology. It creates a strong bond between them and us as humans, preparing them for any activity from show to sport and family life. It is about sharing my methodology with the team. So we can communicate with horses in the same way. Sharing my bits of knowledge about treatments, injections, and many basic vet kinds of stuff I can perform to increase my horse daily security and survival. It is about working again and again on my breeding program by studying phenotypes and genotypes, bloodlines, meeting the stallions and the whole family and products, seeing the dams of the products, and so forth. Then, it is about managing the horses’ career, finding the best option for each of them by respecting them. And finally, it is about finding the best collaborators for promoting them, training centres in Europe or USA, handlers... So, being a breeder does not mean working as a breeder. It is way more.

What’s your philosophy? And your breeding strategy? What matters to me the most is to be the vector of positive evolution of the breed. I refuse to sacrifice the functionality of the horses I breed just for a more extreme head. I always base my selection on breeding complete horses. I do my best to protect the breed, to protect my horses. My philosophy is simple. My horses are my priority. Shows and trophies are just a plus. I also work on conditioning my horses’ minds. To make it easier for them to move to a training centre. So that when they leave, they are ready for this new adventure. Same for my endurance riding horses. We spend so much time educating and manipulating them. this is so important and also one of the signatures of Kalliste Arabians. Also, increasing the level of selection but making only very few babies per year is so important for me. I respect my broodmares a lot, no intensive breeding. And I use a few of my stallions, and a few stallions from

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outside to bring new blood and different things to my breeding program.

Arkansas Kalliste

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Who is/are the most important breeding stallion(s) at Kalliste Arabians? Why? Let’s say it all started with BS Specific, this stallion of 1.60m is a classic beauty, he has the most amazing legs, body and eyes. He is in my opinion one of the last real breed improvers. He can produce show horses as he made some champions, sport horses as well, and family horses as he has the best mind. He is a sire of amazing broodmares. It is very diﬃcult for me, as I started with such a correct high-level horse like this at the farm, to be seduced by weak horses I see often even if they have a lot of charisma or an extreme face. Then, of course, I bred my Dream Maker, Wortex Kalliste (by Shanghai EA), the proud son of my homebred multi-international champion Mirwanah Kaliiste by Marwan Al Shaqab. This horse made me Dream so high, over every boundary. He is an amazing show horse who loves performing at the show. He won Scottsdale as a junior, went Silver at the World Cup in Las Vegas with Ted Carson, then in Europe he won twice the European Championship as a junior and senior with Frederik Van Sas. They won a lot together in Europe and the UAE. I don’t breed a lot of horses per year at home, but I have some great Wortex’s progeny in here and breed some great ones in the USA.

Which of your mares are you mainly using to improve or evolve your breeding program? My major breeding and foundation mares are Mirwanah Kalliste (by Marwan Al Shaqab) out of the much regretted Straight Russian beauty Nakubaya Kossack, Avalon Miss Kalliste (by Marajj & Avalon Kortana by Kubinec), and L’A Saalmah (BS Specific & Starlight de Lam (one of my favourite foundation mares) by Pegase EF). From those mares, I have obtained some amazing daughters now as the next generation: Sigma Kalliste (Shanghai EA & L’A Saalmah), Khaleesie Kalliste (FA El Rasheem & Mirwanah Kalliste), and the recent French National Champion and young international champion filly Arté’Miss Kalliste (EKS Alihandro & Avalon Miss Kalliste). Sadly enough, I have just lost one of my greatest broodmares, Shamilah Jina Bea (Warandes Plakat & Julia Bea by Ponomarev) who left me her great daughter Jemma Kalliste (by Shanghai EA), also one of my hopes as the new generation. But also some daughters by my stallions Wortex Kalliste, Ares Kalliste (EKS Alihandro & Avalon Miss Kalliste), BS Specific, Styx Kalliste (Shanghai EA & L’A Saalmah). Are there any particular foals oﬀering solid breeding and showing potential? Several ones. I always keep some of them secretly to avoid any pressure, but this year I will mainly concentrate on two of them: the recent French National Champion and young international champion Arté’ Miss Kalliste (EKS Alihandro & Avalon Miss Kalliste). The other is the recent French national yearling colt champion,

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Absolutely Kalliste sired by Arté’Miss full brother, Ares Kalliste, and out of my Versace daughter H Ekzactly H. Arté’Miss is my only daughter to Miss Kalliste till now, and I love her very much. She is a keeper for my breeding program. The young colt named Absolutely Kalliste is one amazing young colt, very promising, he can compete in Europe and the USA. He is built for standing and is such a great mover, a very complete colt. I believe he will be one amazing stallion later. Both are shown by Frederik Van Sas and will compete at the Europeans. How do you tackle the concepts of ‘beauty and ‘functional correctness’ in our modern-day Arabians? My whole work as a breeder is based on this. For me, when I talk about show competitions to a novice person, I present it as competitions of morphology, locomotion, and performance. I think it says it all, this is how I usually carry out the selection of my horses. Where did your passion for morphology competitions spring? Please, outline some of the most significant victories in the show environment so far. It started at the Paris World Championships when I was only a little girl. I remember so many editions, so many Arabians. They made the atmosphere on the show truly magical, especially when the senior stallions were entering the arena and trotting like hell! People were standing up, crying of passion, cheering, screaming of joy, it was amazing... But I must say that only one victory of a horse took my breath away as a teen, for sure, that was Pianissima. Not very original you may think, but I have her image stamped in my mind. She was so incredible as a young World Champion, something new at that time...

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Bs Specific

What are the objectives you would like your breeding program to reach in the future? To keep improving, to keep respecting my horses and the breed, and to go higher in the results on the show scene and endurance riding competitions. Will you please leave a final message to the readers of this interview? The bigger lesson the Arabian horse has taught me may be summarized as follows: There are people who Dream of their perfect life, Some people Live their Dreams, If we work hard enough and believe in our Dreams, We can choose whom we want to be... I want to be the one who lives her Dreams, and you?

Versailles Kalliste

Thanks a lot for your contribution, Ms Jennifer. It was an honour to talk to you. May the Arabian horse cast a spell on us and bring us together forever and ever!

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his year, the city of Pietrasanta, known protagonists of a show having as its primary as the international capital of sculptupurpose the promotion of the ancient culture and artistic marble and bronze prore of the Arabian horse in which legends and cessing, celebrated a real rebirth after months tales, the myth of a strong, fast, and beautiof darkness and suffeful horse gets revived. ring. And it did so in For the twentieth edithe name of Nature and tion, the Manifesto of Beauty with the highly the “Arte del Cavallo” anticipated twentieth got entrusted to the edition of the internaItalian master Antonio tional competition deSignorini, an intervoted to the pure-bred nationally renowned Arabian horse “L’Arte sculptor from CastaXX edizione del Cavallo,” promoted gneto Carducci, who del by the Municipality boasts a brilliant and of Pietrasanta and the prestigious career studArabian Horse International Versiliana Foundation, ded with exhibitions B Show E.C.A.H.O. coordinated by Luciano in the most important Borzonasca, sponsored galleries in the world by the Tuscany Region, and has been coopeby E.c.a.h.o. (Europerating with the founan Conference of Arab dries of Pietrasanta for 29 | 30 maggio 2021 Pietrasanta (LU) Parco La Versiliana Horse Organization some time. The city and A.n.i.c.a (Italian authorities also took National Association part in the event, inof the Arabian Horse), cluding Mayor Alberto and held in the luxuStefano Giovannetriant Versiliana pine forest. The equestrian ti, the President of the Versiliana Foundacompetition which last year got cancelled due tion Alfredo Benedetti, and the councillors to the pandemic returned to offer - between Francesca Bresciani and Matteo Marcucci. fun and agonism - the opportunity to see by Over 1,500 spectators took turns in the close authentic and noble steeds as absolute Comune di Pietrasanta

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stands set up in the Versiliana park to watch the performances of the elegant steeds. In addition to the on-site attendance, approximately twenty thousand spectators watched the event through the Arabian Essence Web TV, which filmed and broadcast the event in its entirety, reaching fans from all over the world. Ninety Arabian specimens of international origin performed on the competition field presented by their respective handlers and scored by an international jury composed of Mr Moschini Christian (Italy); Mrs Weidner Michaela (Germany); Mr Reisel Gideon (Netherlands), and Mr Santoro Francesco (Italy). Disciplinary Commissioners: Mr Teobaldelli Gian Paolo (Italy); Mr Di Salvo Andrea (Italy) and Ms Raso Barbara (Italy). Ringma-

ster: Malerba Alberto (Italy). Music by Filippi Gianluca (Italy). Official photographer: Sunita Sassudelli (Italy). The show began on Saturday, 29th May at 10:00 (Europe / Rome) and ended on Sunday, 30th May at 23:00 (Europe / Rome) with the solemn award ceremony for the champions of this twentieth edition: In the Yearling Fillies Category, Gold medal champion the bay D Thariah (Fa El Rasheem x D Azalea) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Al Wajba Stud. Silver medal champion the chestnut Shahah Al Mashreq (Eks Alihandro x Ms Mary Lou) bred and owned by Fahad Ali Al Sulati. Bronze medal champion the bay Soraya del Falco (Sa Faez Simba x Zara By Mial) bred by Nardini AHM | 109

Marco and owned by Piccioli Valentina. In the Junior Fillies Category, Gold medal champion, the bay Nouf Athbah (Eks Alihandro x Owf Praise) bred and owned by Athbah Stud. Silver medal champion, the bay D Swairah (Fa El Rasheem x D Sara) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Alkazemi Talal. Bronze medal champion the grey Madama Moniscione (Ajman Moniscione x Medea Moniscione) bred and owned by Buzzi Giancarlo. In the Senior Mares Category, Gold medal champion the grey Nihal (Shanghai Ea x Gs Libera) bred by Di Giovanni Gianfranco and owned by Mazza Claudio. Silver medal champion, the grey Cyr Graziosa De La Rua (Shanghai Ea x Twom Perlina), bred by Ganaderia De La Rua and owned by Khalel Mohammed M K Al Shawan. Bronze medal champion, the grey Adel Moniscione (Sma Magic One AHM | 110

x Alianna Moniscione) bred and owned by Buzzi Giancarlo. In the Yearling Colts Category, Gold medal champion, the grey D Shart (Excalibur Ea x D Shihanah) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud. Silver medal champion, the grey Naseem Del Sar (Naseem Al Rashediah x Odissea del Falco) raised and owned by Gaito Francesco. Bronze medal champion the bay Sa Zatopek (Sa Faez Simbad x Sa Zein) raised and owned by Scipioni Angelo. In the Junior Colts Category, Gold medal champion, the grey Alechandro Mk (Eks Alihandro x M.A. Dalya Al Salam) bred and owned by Awad Ahmad. Silver medal champion the grey Cp Djuliano (Shanghai Ea x Cp Djulietta) bred by ZG Polte - Welbers U Spoenle and owned by Fontanella Magic Arabians. Bronze medal champion, the grey

Sahab Ah Stud (Excalibur Ea x Magnolia Nwa) bred by Sa’id Bsoul and owned by Glitter Arabians. In the Senior Stallions Category, Gold medal champion the grey Shaheen Aa (Al Ayal Aa x Saniyyah Rca) bred and owned by Arabian Ariela. Silver medal champion the grey Engulo EEA (Shanghai Ea x Enjora E) bred by Enzo Ltd and owned by Fontanella Magic Arabians. Bronze medal champion, the bay Bla Salvador (Magic Magnifique x Gazals Serina) bred by Sweden Arabian Stud AB and owned by Royal Majestic Arabians by Fenech Arnold Francis. The twentieth edition of the “Arte del Cavallo” ended with a well-deserved triumph. Mayor Alberto Stefano Giovannetti made a point of clarifying to all participants that insi-

ders had continued working tirelessly on the construction, organization and coordination of the event in the previous months. Aware that a lot would have depended on the trend of the pandemic and the gradual return to normal. But they were very good at adapting to the emergency of the moment. The show ran quite smoothly in a festive, at times, goliardic atmosphere. After all, Life has always been their perspective. In the city of Pietrasanta, morphological events have always represented an added value to the entire tourist, cultural and commercial proposal in support of the local companies and the territory. The months to come will be crucial to get it back on track. But in the beautiful city of art, there are already very encouraging signs of recovery and revitalization!

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Yearling Fillies F I N A L

C H A M P I O N S H I P

GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION

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Yearling Fillies F I N A L

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Shahah Al Mashreq EKS ALIHANDRO X MS MARY LOU

SILVER MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: FAHAD ALI AL SULAITI OWNER: FAHAD ALI AL SULAITI

Soraya Del Falco SA FAEZ SIMBAD X ZARA BY MIAL

BRONZE MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: NARDINI MARCO OWNER: VALENTINA PICCIOLI

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Yearling Colts F I N A L

C H A M P I O N S H I P

GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION

D Shart EXCALIBUR EA X D SHIHANAH BREEDER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD AHM | 114

Yearling Colts F I N A L

C H A M P I O N S H I P

Naseem Del Sar NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH X ODISSEA DEL FALCO

SILVER MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: GAITO FRANCESCO OWNER: GAITO FRANCESCO

Sa Zatopek SA FAEZ SIMBAD X SA ZEIN

BRONZE MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: SCIPIONI ANGELO IMP.IND. OWNER: SCIPIONI ANGELO IMP.IND.

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Junior Fillies F I N A L

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GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION

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D Swairah FA EL RASHEEM X D SARA

SILVER MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD OWNER: ALKAZEMI TALAL

Madama Moniscione AJMAN MONISCIONE X MEDEA MONISCIONE

BRONZE MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: AZ. AGR. BUZZI GIANCARLO OWNER: AZ. AGR. BUZZI GIANCARLO

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Junior Colts F I N A L

C H A M P I O N S H I P

GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION

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Junior Colts F I N A L

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Cp Djuliano SHANGHAI EA X CP DJULIETTA

SILVER MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: ZG POLTE - WELBERS U SPOENLE OWNER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS

Sahab Ah Stud EXCALIBUR E.A. X MAGNOLIA NWA

BRONZE MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: SA’ID BSOUL OWNER: GLITTER ARABIANS S.R.L. SOCIETA’ AGRICOLA

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Senior Mare F I N A L

C H A M P I O N S H I P

GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION

Nihal SHANGHAI EA X GS LIBERA BREEDER: GIANFRANCO DI GIOVANNI OWNER: CLAUDIO MAZZA AHM | 120

Senior Mare F I N A L

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Cyr Graciosa De La Rua SHANGHAI EA X TWOM PERLINA

SILVER MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: GANADERIA DE LA RUA OWNER: KHALEL MOHAMMED M K AL SHAHWANI

Adel Moniscione SMA MAGIC ONE X ALIANNA MONISCIONE

BRONZE MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: AZ AGR BUZZI GIANCARLO OWNER: AZ AGR BUZZI GIANCARLO

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Senior Stallion F I N A L

C H A M P I O N S H I P

GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION

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Senior Stallion F I N A L

C H A M P I O N S H I P

Engulo Eea SHANGHAI EA X ENJORA E

SILVER MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: ENZO LTD OWNER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS

Bla Salvador EXCALIBUR E.A. X MAGNOLIA NWA

BRONZE MEDAL CHAMPION

BREEDER: SA’ID BSOUL OWNER: GLITTER ARABIANS S.R.L. SOCIETA’ AGRICOLA

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Horse training and handling is a demanding profession for a man or a woman. However, Paweł Syliwoniuk is undaunted. His love for horses is overwhelming to the extent of spending twenty-four hours with the most elegant animal in the world. He lives in Poland and works at the famous Home of Champions, Stadnina Koni Michałów. Paweł devoted some of his precious time to my interview as a handler. To him, go our most sincere congratulations and best wishes for a bright future in the sector. Hello, Paweł. Just to set the scene with our readers, will you please give us some background to you, your family, and your education? I come from a family where horses have been present for generations, my father and grandfather deal with breeding of draft horses. For the first time I came across with Arabian horses in Janów Podlaski Stud. In 2010-2015 I attended the horse breeding Technical School, which I consider to be one of the best decisions I have made in my life. Thanks to practices that I had to undergo in Janów Podlaski Stud, I fell in love with these beautiful and incredible creatures which are Arabian horses. Then, I graduated from Kraków University of Agriculture with the title of zoo-technician engineer. Tell us a bit more about your early steps as a handler in this industry? Who is/was your mentor or source of inspiration? In Janów Podlaski Stud, Joanna Wojtecka and Paweł Kozikowski were in charge of training show horses, and I had the opportunity to see how such a training looks like. In 2015, I started working in Michałów State Stud and then under the supervision of Mariusz Liśkiewicz I started training and presenting horses in the rings. Mariusz is a person with a lot of knowledge who willingly shares with others and supports young people who start their adventure with shows. A significant role in my career was played by Robin Hopkinson. She made my work with horses become a pleasure. Together with Bart van Buggenthout they showed me step by step how to pursue professionalism and overcome barriers. I think that each of us should be surrounded by people who are not only mentors in professional matters, but are always nearby when you need them and you can count on them in any situation, even in the most difficult moments for

you. The people who know that you need support despite you don’t say anything and don’t ask for it. In addition to moments of joy, you also encounter moments of doubt or you just have a crisis and instead of patting you on the shoulder, these people will give you an energetic kick so that you can go further, climb higher, become stronger and completely determined in what you do. These people are like a red bull - they give energy, not take energy. Paweł, have you developed systematic training/ handling Arabian horses at Stadnina Koni Michałów? Will you describe this program? Is there a limit to what you can teach an Arabian horse through handling?

Working with horses is an endless limit of new experiences. Each horse teaches something new, forcing us to overcome our own weaknesses. New show season, new horses, new characters. It is impossible for me to imagine a better way to self-improvement than to constantly work with new/different horses. We become stronger and stronger in what we do when we learn from our mistakes. If we don’t see our mistakes, we will never make any progress. This goes for every area of life. Which are your favourite bloodlines? Why? Like all the people related to the Arabian horse world, I have my favourite horses, maybe it’s not a bloodline, but more a type of horse. I really like to work with horses that don’t have easy characters. Why? This is a method to power deAHM | 129

Which shows have you attended most recently? Tell us something about it, please. The World Championship in Paris. This is the place where at the end of each year, breeders and trainers bring their best horses to compete for the titles of World Champions.

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What, in your opinion, really defines a good handler? What do you need to become a successful one? Patience, humility, conscientiousness, discipline, determination and persistence in pursuing the goals set for oneself. Talent is what a handler needs to become a successful one. In my opinion, the most important thing when you choosing to work with horses is love for these animals and sacrifice yourself 100% for them. A horse is your mirror reflection, that’s why you must be good to him. Often these are hard-worked days and sleepless nights. It’s not always the case that hard work pays off

with great results. The most satisfaction gives you the feeling that the horses you work with are happy and you can see how energy gushes out of them. What advice would you give to those willing to undertake a career as a Handler of Arabian horses? In my opinion, the best foundation for acquiring practical knowledge are the years worked in state studs, due to the number of horses there, the possibility of training some of the best horses in the world under the supervision of qualified specialists. To what extent do the shows organized in the UAE differ from those in Europe? I spend too little time at the UAE Shows to be able to express myself correctly on this topic. Paweł, to what extent the pandemic disease has affected your job?

The shows were cancelled so the horses I trained could not be shown properly. There was no Aachen 2020/2021, no World Championship 2020, which are very important shows. Clients from outside of Europe could not travel so selling horses was more difficult. What else would you like to achieve at this stage of your professional career? Gold medal in World Arabian Horse Championship! How and where do you see yourself in ten years? My strong faith will guide me on the path that is right for me. What that path will be we will see, let the next day come and we know a bit more... Would you like to leave a final message to the readers of Arabian Horse Magazine? Hmmm... Never give up, trust your instincts, work hard and believe in the impossible... AHM | 131

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Arabian Horse Stud. Silver medal winner the bay Nijmet Al Wadee (Wadee Al Shaqab x Joharat Solaz) bred by Ahmad Abu Hasuna and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud – Nayla Hayek. Bronze medal winner, the grey D Shafaw (Fa El Rasheem x D Shroud) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Al Jumail Stud. D Shafaw was also higher score in her class. In the SENIOR MARES CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey Inga El Lawrence (Lawrance El Gazal x Ft Indyanna), bred and owned by La Movida Arabians - G. and F. Huemer. Silver medal winner the bay Protekcja (Ekstern x Pentra) bred and owned by SK Michalow. Bronze medal winner the bay Ghazelle Wpi (EKS Alihandro x Ghazala El Jamaal) bred by Paul Anthony Clark and owned by Al Safwa Stud. In the YEARLING COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the chestnut Maayer Al Jassimya (Marwan Al Shaqab x Md Mirka) bred and owned by Al Jassimya Farm.

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Silver medal winner the bay Nahil Al Khalediah (Ghaith x Al Zobair) bred and owned by Polska AKF. Bronze medal winner the grey El Drago Ra (Morion x El Medisa), bred and owned by Regina Arabians. In the JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the bay Laurel El Jyar (Jyar Meia Lua x Lilyh El Justice), bred and owned by La Movida Arabians- G. and F. Huemer. Silver medal winner the bay MM Shalimar (MM Jabari x MM Santana) bred by Mario Matt Arabians and owned by Adam Ochman. Bronze medal winner the bay Vinci (Wadee Al Shaqab x Valencia Al Shaqab) bred and owned by Waldemar Bak. In the SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP, Gold medal winner the grey Atius O (Shahim Al Nakeeb x Atia Oone) bred by Oone LLC and owned by Jas Stud. Silver medal winner the bay Magic Al Gazal (Gazal Al Shaqab x Ale By Magnifique) bred by Sweden Arabian Stud and owned by Ahmed J.S.

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Bronze medal winner the grey Aali Farid (RFI Farid x Aj Deena) bred by Ajman Stud – HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and owned by Premium Stud. The International B- show 2021 came to an end with a solemn Special Awards Ceremony at which THE BEST EUROPEAN BREEDER TROPHY got assigned to SK Michalow; THE HIGHEST SCORING FEMALE IN THE SHOW TROPHY got earned by the bay mare Protekcja (Ekstern x Pentra), bred and owned by SK Michalow; The BEST MOVER FEMALE TROPHY went to the chestnut mare Poganinka (El Omari x Pentra), bred and owned by SK Michalow; and THE BEST MALE IN THE SHOW was the grey stallion Atius O (Shahim Al Nakeeb x Atia Oone), raised by Oone LLC and owned by Jas Stud. Arabian Horse Magazine felt very privileged to be in Pra-

gue this year to play its role as a media partner. We are particularly grateful to those national organizations like ACPKA ČR (Czech Association for Purebred Arabian Horses) that keep choosing us as supporters and promoters of their shows, even more in these hard Covid-times. And although we might be doing different jobs, we do share the same worries and the joys in this sector. And this show in Prague brought together many of us in good harmony and fruitful cooperation. Thus, we want to thank the people of ACPKA ČR and their President Jaroslav Lacina for their kind invitation. We truly appreciated it. We spent two lovely days full of sport and timeless elegance. Thank you to the many sponsors of the participating classes whose financial backup is always crucial. In particular, we are grateful to Al Shaqab Stud, Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, Hanaya Stud, Al Thumama Stud, Emirates Arabian Horse Society, Al Jood Stud, Al Shiraa Arabians, Al Baydaa Farm, Al Sawfa Stud, Al-Sheikh Stud, Arabian Insider, Arabian Essence and Tutto Arabi. In conclusion, thank you to all the breeders and their respective teams, the judges, the disciplinary commissioners, the handlers and all the people who contributed to make it a success. We expect to see you again next year in 2022!

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AJ ESRA

AJ PORTOFINO x ERALDA Breeder: Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Owner: Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi

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EL MARIELLA MORION x EL MARINA Breeder: Stadnina Koni Michalow Owner: Stadnina Koni Michalow

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KAHIL AL SHAQAB x BLACK ROSE Breeder: PPH PARYS Sp. z o. o. Owner: PPH PARYS Sp. z o. o.

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Yearling Colts

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NAHIL AL KHALEDIAH GHAITH AL ZOBAIR x NAWAL AL KHALEDIAH Breeder: POLSKA AKF Owner: POLSKA AKF

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EL DRAGO RA MORION x EL MEDISA Breeder: REGINA ARABIANS Owner: REGINA ARABIANS

MAAYER AL JASSIMYA MARWAN AL SHAQAB x MD MIRKA Breeder: Al Jassimya Farm Owner: Al Jassimya Farm

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WADEE AL SHAQAB x JOHARAT SOLAZ Breeder: Ahmad Abu Hasuna Owner: Hanaya Arabian Stud - Nayla Hayek

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FA EL RASHEEM x D SHROUD Breeder: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Owner: AL JUMAIL STUD

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EXCALIBUR EA x D JAWAHER Breeder: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Owner: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud

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M.M.SHALIMAR M.M. JABARI x M.M.SANTANA Breeder: Mario Matt Arabians Owner: ADAM OCHMANN

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WADEE AL SHAQAB x VALENCIA AL SHAQAB Breeder: Waldemar Bak Owner: Waldemar Bak

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JYAR MEIA LUA x LILYH EL JUSTICE Breeder: La Movida Arabians, G.andF. Huemer Owner: La Movida Arabians , G.and F. Huemer

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PROTEKCJA

EKSTERN x PENTRA Breeder: SK Michalow Owner: SK Michalow

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GHAZELLE WPI

EKS ALIHANDRO x GHAZALA EL JAMAAL Breeder: PAUL ANTHONY CLARK Owner: AL SAFWA STUD

INGA EL LAWRENCE

LAWRANCE EL GAZAL x FT INDYANNA Breeder: La Movida Arabians Owner: La Movida Arabians, G. u. F. Huemer

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Senior Stallions

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MAGIC ALGAZAL

GAZAL AL SHAQAB x ALE BY MAGNIFIQUE Breeder: SWEDEN ARABIAN STUD Owner: Ahmed J.S.

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AALI FARID

RFI FARID x AJ DEENA Breeder: Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Owner: Premium Stud

ATIUS O

SHAHIM AL NAKEEB x ATIA OONE Breeder: OONE LLC Owner: JAS STUD

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Written by Sonia Smaldone

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nt his wealth and his fortune. So much so that while his bandmates collected luxury cars, he never even got a driver’s license. He considered cars to be objects that were simply beautiful to watch. The English artist has always felt a relationship of love and hate for touring. During an interview in 2003, he stated that, while he loved playing with the band, on the other hand, he had never been interested in “becoming a pop idol always surrounded by screaming girls”.

Preferable to harrowing sound checks and dressing room fug, however, was the peace and fresh air of his and Shirley’s manor farm at Dolton in Devon. Hunting, fishing and shooting never sounded appealing to the vegetarian couple, but outbuildings included the stables of Halsdon Arabians that Shirley will continue to run. Superlative quality care and pragmatic intuitive husbandry have always been at the central core of the Halsdon management philosophy. This hands-on practical approach to the daily life and routine of equine residents has served Halsdon well over the past three decades, as it has grown from a small collection of riding horses to a uni-

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Halsdon approach to all horse, husbandry is the tried and true philosophy and practical approach to the State Studs of Poland. Perhaps, nowhere in the world is the social nature of the equine more appreciated and nurtured than in the stables and paddocks of Janów Podlaski, Michalów and Białka With so many mares and stallions of Polish origin comprising the Halsdon herd, the Watts were astute enough to understand the needs of their horses and were quick to adopt many of the housing styles and daily routines of the Arabian horse in Poland. The Polish-influenced stables design is most evident at Elder Park and Sunridge Farm, two of the busiest properties falling under AHM | 164

Halsdon jurisdiction. New and converted stables got built according to the ‘open stable’ concept, which is the cornerstone of mare and foal in Poland. The couple has always admitted to greatly admiring the concept and the social interaction it inherently provides for all the horses. For them, it was only logical that Halsdon should duplicate this successful approach in the UK. “The open barns are great for sociability,” Shirley once explained. Except for the stallions, all horses are housed full-time or part-time for daily turn-out in a socially intensive herd environment. As they grow, young fillies and colts continue to live in the open stables that maximi-

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ze the health and well-being of the horses housed within. While the well-being of the horses was the primary consideration in designing the open stable concept at Halsdon, the sights and sounds of horses living in these stables have continued to be immensely rewarding. The sounds of munching hay, limbs rustling through the straw, the rhythmic swishing of tails, the soft nicker to a foal or a friend – this is the music of the stables. At Halsdon, horses know where they belong,

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their place in the herd. There is understanding and a sense of peacefulness. As in Poland, stallions are housed close to each other by interactive access afforded via the open bars surrounding the upper half of each box stall on three sides. Sniffing, nuzzling, licking and generally, rambunctious stallion behaviour is allowed and encouraged, the result of which is a collection of exceptionally content and socially well-mannered stallions. The stallion stables at Halsdon are surprisingly quiet and peaceful, given the machismo and testosterone levels present in many world-famous residents. The first stallion to captivate Shirley was Piechur (1979) (Banat x Pierzeja by Bandos), who lived on Halsdon for more than 22 years. Another stallion that has always taken her breath away is Simeon Sadik (1989) (Asfour x Simeon Safanad). As for the current stallion roster,

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Shirley talks about three of them with a particular fondness. Preferans, his sire HS Etiquette, and the newest addition WN Star of Antigua, a son of Monogramm on lease from Al Shaqab Stud, Qatar, residing in the stable of honour nearest the stud office and client room. Mares, the symbol of Halsdon excellence worldwide, comprise the bulk of the equine herd. Over 120 breeding aged mares reside on the 800 lush acres of Halsdon Stud, most of which get housed in paddocks equipped with shelters year-round. Gestating mares AHM | 165

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are brought into the open stables in the final months of pregnancy to receive additional rations. Once mares foal, they remain stabled with their foals in the open- barns until weaning, usually five to seven months later. Albula (1994) (Fawor x Algeria) was Charlie’s favourite mare as well as her two daughters: HS Albertina (2014) and HS Altesse (2005). At the Pride of Poland Sale in 2009, he paid the highest price for a lot, taking home the Polish mare Pinta (2005) (Ekstern x Pilar) for the amount of €500,000 ($ US 707,000). Ten years later, at the Pride of Poland Auction 2015, Charlie made another crucial step for his breeding program, ac-

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quiring the stunning Janów Podlaski mare Altamira (2005) (Ekstern x Altona) at the price of € 250.000. When asked what they most enjoyed about horses and the wonderful life they have lived alongside them, The Watts once affirmed without hesitation: “Just being among them. We love to feel the heat of their bodies, to listen to the rhythmic cadence of their breathing, to relish in the quiet satisfaction of belonging. They make us feel like we belong. Charlie used to enjoy the

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company of those extraordinary creatures more than humans. Once he said: “Not that I loathe my species, but they’d find me a miserable little man after a while.” Shortly before his death, media reported that he had undergone surgery and that Steve Jordan would be taking his place on the Stones’ No Filter Tour of the US. To the news of his death, everyone bowed down before paying homage to him. Even the ex-Beatles Paul McCartney, who on Twitter remembered him as “a lovely boy” and “a fantastic drummer” who was “steady as a rock”. Ringo Starr wrote, “ Rest in peace, Charlie Watts.

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Parade reserved for ANICA’s members who wanted to promote their purebred Arabian Stallions on the occasion of the 2021 National Championship. The latter started again on Sunday, October 10th, along with the Futurity categories and the Stallion Parade, and turned off the spotlights at 5:30 pm with the following results: In the Futurity Female Championship, first on the podium, the bay Norma Regalis (Sa Faez Simbad x Nohiba Regalis) bred and owned by Regalis Arabians Srl and presented by handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Second place, the bay Feuer Tatjana (Eks Farajj x Jcj Feuer Ledy), bred and owned by Vieider Ivan and presented by handler Zoppellaro Diego. Third place, the bay Krizia Chandra (D Kaheel x Astharina Chandra), raised and owned by Azienda Agricola Montecucco di Gatti and presented by handler Zoppellaro Diego. In the Yearling Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Has Faiza (Sa Faez Simbad x Has Esmeralda), bred and owned by Peppoloni Cristina Azienda Agraria and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Silver medal winner the bay Phaedra Scah (Excalibur Ea x Creola Lc) bred and owned by Scah Arabians Srl, and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Bronze medal winner the bay Khendra (Emerald J x Kira) bred by Reina Delfina, owned by Milioti Antonino and presented by handler Franceschina Cristian. In the Junior Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Aphrodite Mca (Eks Alihandro x Re-

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beccaah Marc Mca), bred by Scaramella Manuela, owned by Mazza Claudio, and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Silver medal winner the grey Rafinna Ppj (Shanghai Ea x Mystica Mangusta) bred and owned by Prisco Antonio and showed by himself. Bronze medal winner the grey Euphorika (Juss Angelo x Radegonda By Tresca) raised and owned by Sparapan Amadio and presented by handler Zaniboni Roberto. In the Senior Mares Championship, Gold medal winner the grey Natisse Regalis (Wh Justice x Nashira By Chawy Na) bred by Re Pietro, owned by Regalis Arabians and presented by handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Silver medal winner the grey Radegonda By Tresca (Shanghai Ea x Del Mar Crispy) bred by Filippini Giancarlo’s Azienda Agricola Tresca, owned by Sparapan Amadio and presented by handler Zaniboni Roberto. Bronze medal winner the grey AG Noble Alisha (Hariry Al Shaqab x Aliah IA) bred by Como Fabio,

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baia Khendra (Emerald J x Kira) allevata da Reina Delfina, di proprietà di Milioti Antonino e presentata dall’handler Franceschina Cristian. Nel Campionato Puledre Junior, Medaglia d’oro la baia Afrodite Mca (Eks Alihandro x Rebeccaah Marc Mca) allevata da Scaramella Manuela, di proprietà di Mazza Claudio e presentata dall’handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Medaglia d’argento la grigia Rafinna Ppj (Shanghai Ea x Mystica Mangusta) allevata e di proprietà di Prisco Antonio, e presentata dall’handler Prisco. Medaglia di bronzo la grigia Euphorika (Juss Angelo x Radegonda By Tresca) allevata e di proprietà di Sparapan Amadio e preentata dall’handler Zaniboni Roberto. Nel Campionato Fattrici, Medaglia d’oro la grigia Natisse Regalis (Wh Justice x Nashira By Chawy Na) allevata da Re Pietro, di proprietà di Regalis Arabians e presentata dall’handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Medaglia d’argento la grigia Radegonda By Tresca (Shanghai Ea x Del Mar Crispy) allevata da Azienda Agricola Tresca di Filippini Giancarlo, di proprietà di Sparapan Amadio e presentata dall’handler Zaniboni Roberto. Medaglia di bronzo la grigia Ag Noble Alisha (Hariry Al Shaqab x Aliah Ia) allevata da Como Fabio, di proprietà di Grotteria Francesco e presentata dall’handler Vetrò Giuseppe.

owned by Grotteria Francesco and presented by handler Vetrò Giuseppe. In the Futurity Male Championship, first on the podium, the grey Hashim Del Sar (Shanghai Ea x Odissea del Falco) bred and owned by Gaito Francesco and presented by handler Oberti Luca. Second place, the chestnut Urus di Mar (Picasso Di Mar x Petra PS) bred and owned by Moretti Marco and shown by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Third place, the grey Amarantas Wael (Amarantas Rashmore x Rk Ghazzalah Shazin) bred and owned by Azienda Agricola Dell’Amaranta and presented by handler Boscarino Andrea. In the Yearling Colts Championship, Gold medal winner the grey Tokyo PP (Shanghai EA x Mystica Mangusta) bred and owned by Società Agricola P.P.A. Srl and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Silver medal winner, the bay Sa Zatopek (Sa Faez Simbad x Sa Zein), bred and owned by Scipioni Angelo and presented by handler Elegantica Training Center. Bronze medal winner the chestnut Chagal Maa (AJ Mandar x Kahilla Maa) bred by Tenuta Poggio Binaia Srl, owned by Accardo Sveva Francesca and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. In the Junior Colts Championship, Gold medal

Nel Campionato Futurity Maschi, primo sul podio il grigio Hashim Del Sar (Shanghai Ea x Odissea del Falco) allevato e di proprietà di Gaito Francesco e presentato dall’handler Oberti Luca. Al secondo posto, il sauro Urus Di Mar (Picasso Di Mar x Petra Ps) allevato e di proprietà di Moretti Marco e presentato dall’handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Al terzo posto, il grigio Amarantas Wael (Amarantas Rashmore x Rk Ghazzalah Shazin) allevato e di proprietà dell’ Azienda Agricola Dell’Amaranta e presentato dall’handler Boscarino Andrea. Nel Campionato puledri di 1 anno, Medaglia d’oro il grigio Tokyo Pp (Shanghai Ea x Mystica Mangusta) allevato e di proprietà di Società Agricola P.P.A. Srl e presentato dall’handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Medaglia d’argento il baio Sa Zatopek (Sa Faez Simbad x Sa Zein) allevato e di proprietà di Scipioni Angelo Imprenditore Indipendente e presentato dall’handler Elegantica Training Center. Medaglia di bronzo il sauro Chagal Maa (Aj Mandar x Kahilla Maa) allevato da Società Agricola Tenuta Poggio Binaia Srl, di proprietà di Accardo Sveva Francesca e presentato dall’handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Nel Campionato Puledri Junior, Medaglia d’oro il grigio Palermo At (Naseem Al Rashediah x Penelope Ka) allevato e di proprietà di Aldana Nabeel Al Meslemani-Al Thumama, e presentato dall’ handler Gia-

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winner the grey Palermo AT (Naseem Al Rashediah x Penelope KA) bred and owned by Aldana Nabeel Al Meslemani Al Thumama and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Silver medal winner SS Dhafer (Fa El Rasheem x Donna Diva), bred and owned by Stigler Stud, and presented by handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Bronze medal winner the grey Rk Nadra (Excalibur Ea x Rk Andra), bred and owned by Azienda Agricola Shazin A.R.L., and presented by Andrea Boscarino handler. In the Senior Stallions Championship, Gold medal winner the chestnut Picasso Di Mar (Cavalli x Sg Wendetta) bred and owned by Cristina C.’s Società Agricola Tre Stelle and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Silver medal winner the bay Vivaldi Regalis (RFI Farid x Natisse Regalis) bred by Re Pietro, owned by Regalis Arabians and presented by handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Bronze medal winner the bay Michelangelo Regalis (Sa Faez Simbad x Nashira By Chawy Na) bred by Re Pietro, owned by Regalis Arabians and presented by handler Vetrò Giuseppe.

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como Capacci Arabians. Medaglia d’argento Ss Dhafer (Fa El Rasheem x Donna Diva) allevato e di proprietà di Stigler Stud e presentato dall’handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Medaglia di bronzo il grigio Rk Nadra (Excalibur Ea x Rk Andra) allevato e di proprietà di Shazin Società Agricola A.R.L. e presentato dall’handler Boscarino Andrea. Nel Campionato Stallioni, Medaglia d’oro il sauro Picasso Di Mar (Cavalli x Sg Wendetta) allevato e di proprietà di Società Agricola Tre Stelle SAS di Cristina C. e presentato dall’handler Giacomo Capacci Arabians. Medaglia d’argento il baio Vivaldi Regalis (Rfi Farid x Natisse Regalis) allevato da Re Pietro, di proprietà di Regalis Arabians e presentato dall’handler Vetrò Giuseppe. Medaglia di bronzo il baio Michelangelo Regalis (Sa Faez Simbad x Nashira By Chawy Na) allevato da Re Pietro, di proprietà di Regalis Arabians e presentato dall’handler Vetrò Giuseppe. A chiusura di un anno durante il quale il movimento allevatoriale italiano si è fatto promotore di importanti eventi di morfologia, vedere anche i cancelli dell’Horse Riviera Resort di San Giovanni in Marignano aprirsi

At the end of a year during which the Italian breeding movement has promoted important Arabian horses events, watching the gates of the Horse Riviera Resort in San Giovanni in Marignano opening up again to beautiful Arabian specimens was either comforting or exciting. The 2021 edition could take off thanks to A.N.I.C.A., the generous support of the Sponsors, and all the breeders who remained faithful to such a significant event in Italy. During his concluding speech, the President of Anica Vincenzo Pellegrini warmly thanked all those who voluntarily contributed to the success of the show: the judges, the disciplinary commissioners, and the professional handlers intervened. The entire show had world exposure, as it was broadcast live with Live Streaming from A.N.I.C.A. official website and the Arabian Essence website. For our part, we plan to see you all again in 2022 with a new line-up of exceptional champions!

ad A.N.I.C.A. è stato davvero emozionante. L’ edizione 2021 è stato realizzata grazie ad A.N.I.C.A., al generoso supporto degli Sponsor e degli amici-allevatori che continuano a credere in un evento davvero importante in Italia. Durante il suo discorso tenuto a fine campionato, il Presidente Anica Vincenzo Pellegrini ha ringraziato vivamente tutti coloro che hanno contribuito volontariamente alla buona riuscita della manifestazione, i giudici, i commissari disciplinari, e gli handler professionisti intervenuti. L’intero show ha avuto esposizione mondiale, in quanto è stato trasmesso dal vivo con il Live Streaming dal sito ufficiale dell’A.N.I.C.A. e dal sito di ArabianEssence. Da parte nostra, contiamo di rivedervi tutti nel 2022, in compagnia di un’altra splendida squadra di campioni!

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BREEDER: PEPPOLONI CRISTINA AZ. AGRARIA OWNER: PEPPOLONI CRISTINA AZ. AGRARIA

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TOKYO PPJ

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SHANGHAI EA x MYSTICA MANGUSTA BREEDER: PEPPOLONI CRISTINA AZ. AGRARIA OWNER: PEPPOLONI CRISTINA AZ. AGRARIA

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AJ MANDAR X KAHILLA MAA BREEDER: SOCIETA’ AGR TENUTA POGGIO BINAIA SRL OWNER: ACCARDO SVEVA FRANCESCA AHM | 183

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EKS ALIHANDRO x REBECCAAH MARC MCA BREEDER: SCARAMELLA EMANUELA OWNER: CLAUDIO MAZZA

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NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH x PENELOPE K A BREEDER: ALDANA NABEEL AL MESLEMANI, AL THUMAMA STUD OWNER: ALDANA NABEEL AL MESLEMANI, AL THUMAMA STUD

BRONZE

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NATISSE REGALIS

GOLD

WH JUSTICE x NASHIRA BY CHAWY NA BREEDER: RE PIETRO OWNER: REGALIS ARABIANS SRL

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GOLD

BREEDER: SOC. AGR. TRE STELLE S.A.S. DI CRISTINA C. OWNER: SOC. AGR. TRE STELLE S.A.S. DI CRISTINA C.

BRONZE

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Katja

SHAEL DREAM DESERT X KENYA EL YLLAN

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lso to the ninth edition of the Straight Egyptian World Championship Arabian Horse Show, held from 16 to 17 October at the MVR Palashow Jumpers of Vermezzo, just outside Milan, elegance and grace were the undisputed protagonists of the competition conceived and promoted by Barbara Morali, a well-known Italian entrepreneur and heiress, as well as President of Special Event Srl. It is a morphology event exclusively reserved for Straight Egyptian Arabian horses, the noblest and rarest horse breed, which today represent only 4% of the Arabian Horses worldwide. Located 15 km from the centre of Milan and close to main highways, the MVR Palashow Ju mp e rs facilities offered a c om fortable stay for both horses and their companions with first-class services ready to meet the needs and the safety of all participants in the show - breeders and spectators alike – while fully respecting anti-Covid-19 regulations. Gold sponsors of the event, some of the leading stakeholders in the industry: Al Shiraa Arabians (UAE), Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show (USA), Hanaya Arabian Stud (Switzerland), Al Shaqab Stud (Qatar) and Ajman Stud (UAE). Important participants breeding programs were Al Shaqab Stud, Al Rayyan Farm, Al Wajba Stud, Al Watan Stud, Al Nasser Stud, Prisco Arabians, Royal Ca-

valry of Oman, Al Obaid Stud, Al Hindal Stud, Al Hayal Stud and Ariela Arabian, to name a few. The entire championship got supervised by Mrs Christianne Chazel (France) and Mrs Dominik Briot (France), two prominent Event Consultants in the sector. Five international judges turned up to officiate the competition: Mrs Jamar Christine (Belgium), Mr Al Mannai Hassan (Qatar), Mr Gaber Medhat (Egypt), Mr Moschini Cristian (Italy) and Mr Al Husseini Sufian Taha (Palestine). With the rank of Disciplinary Commissioners: Ms Laura Mascagna; Mr Jean Marc du Bois (France), and Mr Bertrand Valette (France). Ring-master: Dr Kupaj Jean-B ern a r d (France). Results and Web streaming by Arabian Essence (Italy). The show started on Saturday 16 October at noon after a delightful welcome cocktail and ended up on Sunday 17 October at 20:30 with the following results: In the Yearling Fillies Category, Gold medal winner Al Aalia Al Waab (Nasser Al Rayyan x Salma Al Waab) owned by Sheikh Bin Khalifa Al Thani. Silver medal winner, the gray Sereen AA (Al Ayal AA x Saniyyah RCA) bred and owned by Ariela Arabians. Bronze medal winner Amani Al Rayyan (Farhoud Al Shaqab x Marwa Al Rayyan)

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bred and owned by Al Rayyan Farm). In the Junior Fillies Category, Gold medal winner, the grey Yamama Al Nasser (Nasser al Rayyan x Jurie Al Rayyan) bred by Al Nasser Stud and owned by Al Wajba Stud. Silver medal winner, the grey Ameera Al Waab (Farhoud Al Shaqab x Amaal Al Waab), bred and owned by Sheikh Thani Hamad KH Al Thani. Bronze medal winner and highest score in her class, Najdiya Elalya (Ansata Nile Echo x Noor Al Rayyan), owned by Sheikh Thani Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In the Senior Mares Category, Gold medal winner, the grey Fanaticaa (Al Rahib AA x Faleenah El Masr) bred by Mazzei Raymond and owned by Al Watan Stud. Silver medal winner, the grey Al Johara Al Waab (Ansata Selman x Al Angha Al Rayyan) bred by Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalid Al Thani and owned by Mr Nasser Abdulla NA Al Mansouri.

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Bronze medal winner, the grey CF Shamila (Moroc x AG Samsarah) bred by Gubbiotti Sergio and owned by Saef Mohammed Al Hajri. In the Yearling Colts Category, Gold medal winner Ghazal Al Waab (Nasser Al Rayyan x Ghazalah Al Waab) owned by Sheikh Thani Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Silver medal winner and highest score in his class, the grey Saabrizz PPJ (Naseem Al Rahediah x Dalila By Sabah) bred and owned by Prisco Arabians. Bronze medal winner, the grey Bahric RC (Naseem Al Rashediah x Basirah RC) bred and owned by the Royal Cavalry of Oman. In the Junior Colts Category, Gold medal winner, the grey Yazeed Al Rayyan (Farhoud Al Shaqab x Murjanah Elalya) bred and owned by Al Rayyan Farm. Silver medal winner, the gray Afas Al Rayyan (Ezz Aldanat x Sulima Al

Rayyan) bred and owned by Al Rayyan Farm. Bronze medal winner, the grey Sultan Al Obaid (Motair Al Baidaa x Rawaah Al Obair), bred by Mohammad Humoud Saleh Al Enezi and owned by Al Obaid Stud. In the Senior Stallion Category, Gold medal winner, the grey Nashme Al Zobair (Al Saeedi x Hasina Al Zobair) bred by Sheikh Abdulla Mohammed Al Thani and owned by Al Hindal Stud. Silver medal winner, and highest scoring in his class, the grey Kayed Al Hayal (Nader Al Jamal x Rehan Al Jabal) bred and owned by Al Hayal Stud. Bronze medal winner, the grey Shaheen AA (Al Ayal AA x Saniyya RCA) raised and owned by Ariela Arabians. SPECIAL AWARDS Best in Show Females Al Aalia Al Waab (Nasser Al Rayyan x Salma Al Waab) owned by Sheikh Bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Best in Show Males Yazeed Al Rayyan (Farhoud Al Shaqab x Murjanah Elalya) bred and owned by Al Rayyan Farm. A super chic and timeless structure such as MVR Palashow Jumpers of Vermezzo that this year too could host and celebrate specimens of very precious Egyptian lines. A mix of class, exoticism and elegance that fascinated in equal measure the participants in the competition and the spectators positioned in the luxurious tribunes. President Barbara Morali and her team coped with the workload successfully, in compliance with the deadline set for the preparations for the show. All was realized with great passion and studied in detail to ensure a memorable event. We offer very cordial and affectionate greetings to her, the whole family and all the staff. We invite you all next year to what promises to be a tenth edition rich in surprises and twists!

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FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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SEREEN AA

Sire: AL AYAL AA | Dam: SANIYYAH RCA

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BREEDER: ARIELA ARABIANS OWNER: ARIELA ARABIANS, MOSHAV HAYOGEV

GOLD

AL AALIA AL WAAB

Sire: NASSER AL RAYYAN | Dam: SALMA AL WAAB Owner: SHEIKH THANI BIN HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL-THANI

BRONZE

AMANI AL RAYYAN

SIRE: FARHOUD AL SHAQAB | DAM: MARWA AL RAYYAN BREEDER: AL RAYYAN FARM OWNER: AL RAYYAN FARM

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FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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SAABRIZZ PPJ

SIRE: NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH | DAM: DALILA BY SABAH

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BREEDER: PRISCO DONATO OWNER: PRISCO DONATO

GOLD

GHAZAAL AL WAAB

Sire: NASSER AL RAYYAN | Dam: GHAZALAH AL WAAB Owner: SHEIKH THANI BIN HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL-THANI

BRONZE

BAHIR RC

SIRE: NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH | DAM: BASIRAH RC BREEDER: ROYAL CAVALERY OF OMAN OWNER: ROYAL CAVALERY OF OMAN

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Junior Fillies

FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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AMEERA AL WAAB

SIRE: FARHOUD AL SHAQAB | DAM: AMAAL AL WAAB

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BREEDER: SHEIKH THANI HAMAD K H AL THANI OWNER: SHEIKH THANI HAMAD K H AL THANI

YAMAMA AL NASSER

GOLD

Sire: NASSER AL RAYYAN | Dam: JURIE AL RAYYAN Breeder: Al Nasser Stud Owner: AL WAJBA STUD

BRONZE

NAJDIYAH ELALYA

SIRE: ANSATA NILE ECHO | DAM: NOOR AL RAYYAN OWNER: SHEIKH THANI BIN HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL-THANI

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FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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AFAS AL RAYYAN

SIRE: EZZ ALDANAT | DAM: SULIMA AL RAYYAN

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BREEDER: AL RAYYAN FARM OWNER: AL RAYYAN FARM

YAZEED AL RAYYAN

GOLD

Sire: FARHOUD AL SHAQAB | Dam: MURJANAH ELALYA BREEDER: AL RAYYAN FARM OWNER: AL RAYYAN FARM

BRONZE

SULTAN AL OBAID

SIRE: MOTAIR AL BAIDAA | DAM: RAWAAH AL ZOBAIR BREEDER: MOHAMMAD HUMOUD SALEH AL ENEZI OWNER: AL OBAID STUD

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FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SILVER

AL JOHARA AL WAAB

SIRE: ANSATA SELMAN | DAM: AL ANGHA AL RAYYAN

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FANATICAA

Sire: AL RAHEB AA | Dam: FALEENAH EL MASR

GOLD

BREEDER: RAYMOND MAZZEI OWNER: AL WATAN STUD

BRONZE

CF SHAMILA

SIRE: MOROC | DAM: AG SAMSARAH BREEDER: GUBBIOTTI SERGIO OWNER: SAEF MOHAMMED AL HAJRI

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FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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KAYED AL HAYAL

SIRE: NADER AL JAMAL | DAM: REHAN AL JABAL

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BREEDER: AL HAYAL STUD OWNER: AL HAYAL STUD

NASHME AL ZOBAIR

SIRE: AL SAEEDI | DAM: HASINA AL ZOBAIR

GOLD

BREEDER: SHAIKH ABDULLA MOHAMED ALTHANI OWNER: AL HINDAL STUD

BRONZE

SHAHEEN AA

SIRE: AL AYAL AA | DAM: SANIYYAH RCA BREEDER: ARABIANS ARIELA OWNER: ARABIANS ARIELA

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menhali (UAE) and Mrs. Lizette Svensson (Sweden). The Show Technical Group, under the directives of H.E. Mohamed Ahmed Alharbi in his qualities of Show Manager, regrouped well-known personalities of the sector: Ms Hamda Alkhajeh as a Show Manager Assistant; Mr Ebrahim Basheer as a Show General Coordinator; Mr Salem Altamimi as a Public Relationship Officer; Mr Biju Peter as a Score Recorder; Ms Alaa Alsayedas and M s Mouza Almazrooei as Associates Score Recorder; Ms Lulua Almansoori as a Results Checker; Ms Anood Alhammadi as a Coordinator; Ms Hanin AlKhadrawi and Ms Mariyam Alkatheeri as Social Media Coordinators; Mr Yousef Al Rifaai for the Logistic Support; Mr Pradeep R aj a m a n i as a Stables Coordinator; Mr Mohamed Abu Bakr Arabic as an Arab i c Commentator; Mr Eric Blaak as an English Commentator; Mr Mohamed Omer Hassan as a Media Coordinator; Mr Morhaf Al Assaf and Ms Lisa Ibrahim as Official Photographers. The Show started on October 26th, 2021, at 14:00 Asia/Dubai (noon Europe/Rome) and came to an exhilarating conclusion on October 29th, 2021, at 00:00 Asia/Dubai (22:00 Europe/Rome) with the following results: In the Yearling Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the grey D Rama (Fa El Raheem x D AHM | 234

Ajayeb) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud. Silver medal winner, the grey Mz Rafigah (Az Awzan x Qr Andrea) bred and owned by Khalifa Abdulla Mohammed Thani Al Nuaimi. Bronze medal winner the chestnut AJ Sanem (Aj Azzam x Rk Sadeem) bred and owned by Ajman Stud – HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. In the Junior Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the grey Aj Kayya (Aj Kafu x Aja Caprice) bred by Aj m a n Stud – HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and owned by Khaled Ghanem Mubarak Alomairi. Silver medal winner the grey Halhola Al Hawajer (D Khattaf x Zt Magrum) bred by Dr Ghanem Mohamed Obaid Alhajri and owned by Alyan Saeed Hasan Batran Al Hajeri. Bron z e medal winner the bay Aj Alula ( A j Marzan x Ayat Amuawd) bred and owned by Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. In the Senior Mares Championship, Gold medal winner the grey Basandrasettimocielo (Ajman Moniscione x Ma Scarlett) bred by Ferraroni Annaratone Maria and owned by Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. Silver medal winner the grey Seher Al Jamal (Psyche Keret x Gaja Valentina) bred by Ahmed Ali Mohammed R.S. Altayyari Bani Ebrahim and owned by Ahmed Mohammed Ali Shulaik Alshemeili. Bronze medal winner the grey Al Aryam Khalood (Om El Bellissimo x Al Aryam Karubi)

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bred and owned by Al Aryam Arabians. In the Yearling Colts Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Js Troy (Dominic M x D Ghaneemah) bred and owned by Al Juwaher Arabian Horse Stud. Silver medal winner, the grey Fd Rafale (D Maysoor x D Arta), bred and owned by Alfalah Arabian Horse Stud. Bronze medal winner the grey Falah Al Hawajer (Aned Al Hawajer x Marami Al Hawajer), bred and owned by Dr Ghanem Mohamed Obaid Alhajri. In the Junior Colts Championship, Gold medal winner the grey D Haddar (D Seraj x D Rowaida) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Mohammad Amin Mahmoud Almahamidi. Silver medal winner the grey Al Aryam Alyasat (Raoud AlBidayer x Al Aryam Al Yaba) bred by Al Aryam Arabians and owned by HH Sheikh Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayyan. Bronze medal winner the grey A.L.R. Tahady (Barjass Al Zobair x Psyche Kybele) bred and owned by Mohamed Yousif Mohamed Ali Al-Rasheed. In the Senior Stallions Championship, Gold medal winner the grey J Gergeshan (Fuerte x Shalwa Alkhahil) bred by Jumaa Sultan Mohammed Jumaa Almarzooqi and owned by Al Bairag Arabian Horse Stud. Silver medal winner the bay Muhab Bhm (SMA Magic One x Mademoiselle) bred by Bin Humaila Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Talal Humaid Mohammed Humaid Almaskari. Bronze medal winner the bay D Jari (Polidoro Fc x Juwanda Os) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Al Juwaher Arabian Horse Stud. SPECIAL AWARDS There were also some Special Awards at this 2021 edition of the UAE National Arabian Horses Championship that got assigned as follows: The Emirates Cup went to the grey Seher Al Jamal (Psyche Keret x Gaja Valentina) bred by Ahmed Ali Mohammed R.S. Altayyari and owned by Ahmed Mohammed Ali Shulaik Alshemeili. The Sheikh Zayed Award went to the grey Al Aryam Khalood (Om El Bellissimo x Al Aryam Karubi) bred and owned by Al Aryam Arabians. The Best Female Owner Award went to the grey

A.S. Aldharab (Burkan Al Bidayer x Seher Al Jamal) bred by Ahmed Mohammed Ali Shulaik Alshemeili and owned by Sumaya Hussain Mohammad Abdulqader Abbas. The Handler-Owner-Breeder Award went to Ahmed Hamad Sulaiman Almatlaei Alyammahi & Mohsen Nasser Mubarak Alharti. The Owner-Breeder Award for male citizens went to the grey Mz Rafigah (Az Awzan x Qr Andrea) bred and owned by Khalifa Abdulla Mohammed Thani Al Nuaimi. A FEW ENDING WORDS... The Emirates Arabian Horse Association has always been willing to embrace and implement the principle of transparency or equal opportunities for all participants at the shows it promotes, especially concerning the judging process. This year the UAE National Arabian Horse Championship experienced an increase in the categories of incentive awards for citizens in several fields according to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and under the supervision of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Jumu’ah. Prizes went to both owners and exhibitors, and an award to female horse owners got included for the first time to spur them to carry on this activity with pride. The presence of Jaroslav Lacina, President of the European Organization for Arabian Horses (Ecaho), at the championship competitions got very much appreciated by H.E. Mohamed Ahmed Alharbi and all the other venerable members of the Emirates Arabian Horse Association for his playing a pivotal role inside a professional organization committed to the promotion of the Arabian Horse internationally. Lacina eulogized the endeavours of the UAE and its institutional bodies addressing the pandemic, which in this part of the Arabic Peninsula contributed to the rapid return to normality. We on the AHM team were truly blessed to be there and enjoy this remarkable event in the UAE. We are most grateful to Show manager H.E. Mohamed Ahmed Alharbi and the Emirates Arabian Horse Association as a whole for the kind invitation and cordial reception they generously

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SILVER

MZ RAFIGAH

A.Z AWZAN x QR ANDREA

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GOLD

D RAMA

FA EL RASHEEM x D AJAYEB Breeder: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Owner: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud

BRONZE

AJ SANEM

AJ AZZAM x RK SADEEM Breeder: Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Owner: Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimiud

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SILVER

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D MAYSOOR x D ARTA

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GOLD

JS TROY

DOMINIC M x D GHANEEEMAH Breeder: AL JUWAHER ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: AL JUWAHER ARABIAN HORSE STUD

BRONZE

FALAH AL HAWAJER

ANED AL HAWAJER x MARAMI AL HAWAJER Breeder: Dr. Ghanem Mohamed Obaid Alhajri Owner: Ghanem Mohamed Obaid Alhajri

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Junior Fillies

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AJ KAYYA

AJ KAFU x AJA CAPRICE

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Breeder: Ajman Stud Owner: Khaled Ghanem Mubarak Alomairi

BRONZE

AJ ALULA

AJ MARZAN x AYAT ALMUAWD Breeder: Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Owner: Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi

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Junior Colts

SILVER

AL ARYAM ALYASAT

RAOUD AL BIDAYER x AL ARYAM AL YABA

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D HADDAR

D SERAJ x D ROWAIDA

GOLD

Breeder: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Owner: Mohammad Amin Mahmoud Almahamid

BRONZE

A. L. R. TAHADY

BARJASS AL ZOBAIR x PSYCHE KYBELE Breeder: Mohamed Yousif Mohamed Ali Al-Rasheed Owner: Mohamed Yousif Mohamed Ali Al-Rasheed

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Senior Mares

SILVER

SEHER AL JAMAL

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GOLD

BASANDRASETTIMOCIELO AJMAN MONISCIONE x MA SCARLET

Breeder: Ferraroni Annaratone Maria Owner: Ajman Stud - Hh Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi

BRONZE

AL ARYAM KHALOOD

OM EL BELLISSIMO x AL ARYAM KARUBI Breeder: Al Aryam Arabians Owner: Al Aryam Arabians

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Senior Stallions

SILVER

MUHAB BHM

S.M.A.MAGIC ONE x MADEMOISELLE

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J GERGESHAN

FUERTE x SHALWA ALKHAIL

GOLD

Breeder: Jumaa Sultan Mohamed Jumaa Almarzooqi Owner: Al Bairag Arabian Horse Stud

BRONZE

D JARI

POLIDORO FC x JUWANDA OS Breeder: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Owner: Al Juwaher Arabian Horse Stud

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Interviewed by Sonia Smaldone Amazing stories about the Arabian horse can get told by amazing people who live and work with this noble creature! For the glitzy Winter edition 2021, which will accompany us towards Christmas and the start of a New Year, I got blessed by meeting a wonderful couple deeply involved with Arabian horses, Leticia David and Austin Colangelo. They live together in Texas, Us. They are both eternally in love with the horses, though having more specific and distinctive competencies and professional objectives. Let’s find out what they told me about their couple life with these extraordinary animals around them! Hi Leticia, hi Austin! How, when and where did you first meet? How long have you been together now? Austin, what impressed you most about Leticia? Leticia, same question for you, please! Austin - We first met in 2017 while working at Michael Byatt Arabians. I used to work there as head trainer, and Leticia came in for a year to work in the breeding department. We were housemates and hit it off right away. I was instantly impressed by Leticia’s focus and dedication as a Veterinarian. She was always relentless in her love and caring for all the horses on the farm. Leticia - What impressed me the most about Austin was his drive and love for his career. We both

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share the same passion for horses, and that connected us. I truly admire his work and dedication. He impresses me every day really, I can’t be more proud of him, of the incredible person and trainer he is. Guys, what are the essential ingredients for a healthy and happy couple life? For us, essential ingredients have been a love of horses and this lifestyle. Relationships are hard work. But when you have similar goals and passions, it makes things so much easier! AHM | 260

Austin, what first captured my attention as an Italian publication, was your Italian surname. Can you tell us more about your Italian origins? Yes! My father’s family moved from Italy to Argentina in the early 20th century, and my father was born in Argentina and moved to the United States when he was 11 years old. I’ve always been proud of my Italian heritage, and it has been very influential in my life! Leticia, can you inform us a bit more about your involvement with the Arabian horses? What do you do exactly at Stella Bella Arabians? Doctors Benjamin and Michelle Bassichis, whom I am very grateful for, hired me in 2018 to assume the position of breeding manager at their Stella Bella Arabians Training Centre located in Dallas, Texas. I am responsible for the entire breeding department that includes managing and following up on the mare herd, donors and recipient mares, the inseminations,

the flushes, embryo implants, foaling, neonatal care, and so forth! I am not toughly responsible for the breeding decisions. I prefer to leave that to the experts. Austin, on your Instagram profile, you define yourself as an athlete and a professional horseman dedicated to enhancing - and promoting - the Arabian horse. a) Can you further comment on this statement? b) When did you first approach an Arabian horse? c) What do you exactly do at Stella Arabians as a trainer? d) Do you also show horses in the US? I have been around Arabian horses and the Arabian community since I was seven years old. Even as a child, I have always been mesmerized by Arabian horses, and it was my childhood dream to be able to train and show them here in the USA and around the world. I now run my training centre here at Stella Bella Arabians thanks to Stella Bella’s Owners, Dr AHM | 261

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Ben and Michelle Bassichis. Not only my mission, but our mission as a farm, is to promote the Arabian horse so that others can experience the same love and passion that we share! Leticia and David. To what extent does this shared passion for the Arabian horses affect your couple life? I think it affects our lives in a very positive way, we cultivate and share that same passion, and that’s what keeps us going! Have you ever travelled together to any Arab countries? We have not, but intend to! Arab culture is fascinating! And I would love to visit our many friends in their native countries! Is there anything else the two of you would love to achieve at this stage of your professional career? We have so many goals we have yet to accomplish!

Where do you see yourselves in ten years? Would you like to form a family one day? Will you educate your children to live by and love the horses? Ten years is a long way away! I imagine, in ten years, we would love to have built what we are building now into a better and more successful endeavour! Our plans don’t involve children at the moment! But if we do, we would teach our children to love and care for horses the way we do! As we are slowly approaching Christmas and the end of the year, would you please leave a final message to all the readers of this interview? Have a great rest of 2021, enjoy your life, love your partner and love Arabian Horses!

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Interviewed by Sonia Smaldone Giulia Castra was born in Ancona, on the Cònero Riviera, Adriatic Sea. With her boyfriend Francesco Ulivi, she owns Cònero Arabians. Giulia has displayed a vibrant artistic vocation since she was a little girl, and she masterfully applies it to her passion for the Arabian horse. The resulting outcomes are beautiful artworks that speak for themselves, conquering a large share of Arabian Horses’ breeders and lovers around Italy. Giulia gladly welcomed my interview, and she answered my questions with an ever-seen before enthusiasm.

Hello Giulia. Welcome on board! Will you please introduce yourself to our readers? Hello to all the readers of Arabian Horse Magazine! My name is Giulia Castra. I’m 30 years old, and I live in Osimo, a town in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region, between the sea and the mountains. My boyfriend and I share a strong passion for Arabian horses. It has united us to the extent of creating Conero Arabians. An idea that I have always had in my mind but which we are now making a reality together.

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lit up in me when I bought my first two fillies in 2014. To date, my partner Francesco and I have managed to give life to this dream with the birth of our first two fillies. We breed different bloodlines like Russian, Polish and Egyptian ones. They differ in structure, type, movement and other characteristics, and origins. It has allowed us to create our ideal of Arabian horse as each has well-defined features. It is the reason why we breed, and will always breed, various bloodlines on our farm. Who was your first mare? And your cornerstone stallion? My first mare was FM Farah Nevaeh, a daughter of Amir Ashiraf x Tihanj, bred by our dear friend Michele Perillo. Soon after, I bought BLA Shina, a black daughter to Magic Magnifique x Jafars Shania, bred by Kathleen Ohlsson. Two mares, carrying different bloodlines, as my concept of breeding.

From whence this passion for the Arabian horse? When and where did you first meet an Arabian horse? My passion for the horse was born when I was a little girl. I started riding when I was six, and I have always attended riding schools taking lessons to learn how to ride. But I still remember the first time I met an Arabian horse. I was fifteen. I had the opportunity to ride it and get to know it, hence my passion for this exceptional animal. So I started to get closer, through the riding school I went to, to the world of endurance, where the Arabian horse is the protagonist thanks to his strength and vigour. Since that time, the Arabian horse has never left my life. Thanks to my family, I was lucky enough to own my first Arabian horse named Salero, a Russian-Polish line gelding born at Janow Podlaski, with whom I undertook several endurance races. When have you founded the Conero Arabians breeding program? Which bloodlines do you breed? Why? Conero Arabians was born as a simple idea that

Tell us a bit about how is your breeding program evolving. Who are the most recent births in the barns? Our breeding program is now emerging with the arrival of the first two fillies born out of our mares. The firstborn is Quintessa CA, a gorgeous grey daughter to DA Vinci FM x FM Farah Nevaeh. A filly with a great structure, very refined and with a movement that leaves you speechless. The second born is Duchess CA, a magnificent bay daughter to Sultan GK x BLA Shina. She has an extreme head, solid structure and verve that distinguishes her. How do you tackle the concept of *beauty and *functional correctness in modern Arabian horses? What do you look for in an Arabian horse? In my humble opinion, functional correctness and beauty go hand in hand. The Arabian horse is famous for its endurance, sturdy legs, short and solid back, and versatility in different disciplines. It is why the modern horse must also meet the requirements of a complete horse. Not only beautiful and typey, with a refined head and big and expressive eyes. What I look for in an Arabian horse is completeness, beauty and type. But also a correct structure to ride him.

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Giulia, have you always wanted to be an artist? What came first, the Arabian horse or the art of painting? When I was a little girl, I discovered that I got gifted at drawing. Despite that, I never thought of being a full-time artist. For me, it is a passion as well as a way to escape and express my emotions. This passion was born before that for the horse. But I managed to bring the two together since the subject I love to portray the most is the horse. Where do you find the inspiration for your works? Inside you, or do you feel you need to get inspired by what is around you? Let’s say that I am inspired by what surrounds me, but above all, by everything that arouses emotion in me. I like portraits to capture every little detail of the subject to make it as expressive as possible and convey my feelings to the viewer. What is your approach to horses in general? Why is the horse such a central theme in your life as well as in your works? For me, horses are not just animals to ride, but companions to share every day of my life, able to cure all my discomfort and make me forget a bad day. For me, it is a lifestyle that, on the one hand, requires commitment and sacrifice. On the other, it gives me strong emotions. For this reason, it is also a central theme to my works. What specific technique do you use? Or do you mix different ones? My favourite technique is the pencil one. But when I feel more inspired, I also try other techniques such as watercolours and tempera. Which one is your favourite artwork? And your favourite horse? (If any) My favourite work of art is Botticelli’s Venus,

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every time I see it, I am overwhelmed by a vortex of emotions. My favourite horse instead is Magnum Psyche, the very first one that stole my heart. What is the best way for a potential client to reach you? I am active on social networks. Potential clients can reach me out through the Facebook or Instagram pages of Conero Arabians or my profile. How has the ongoing pandemic affected your breeding business and your life? The pandemic that has hit the planet has slowed down all our breeding projects. But it has not stopped us. We managed to organize things despite being locked in the house first for quarantine. Then for contracting the virus. It was horrible, but it seems that we are slowly returning to normal! It has put a strain on us, but we have come out stronger than before. Giulia, what are your hopes and dreams or future goals? Where do you see yourself in the next five years? In the future, we will certainly be moving our breeding farm to our home and expanding it with other mares. We strive to breed top quality horses and bring Conero Arabians to an international level by participating in many shows. In the next five years? Well! I hope I will have achieved all the objectives listed above! Would you like to leave a message for the readers of Arabian Horse Magazine? Of course, I would like to thank those who have always encouraged me, believed in my ideas and projects. I owe a lot to my partner Francesco and my parents who support me in every choice. I would also like to thank our dear friend Gianluca Martino for this opportunity and Sonja Smaldone for this beautiful interview!

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Sultan GK

2015 bay stallion by WW Stivallea out of Al Magna)

Just as the ancients followed the stars to guide them to new worlds, follow your dreams, they will guide you to your future.

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Le Soleil Arabians

Tuberosa Le Soleil (Sultan GK x Passiflora Le Soleil by ZT Magnofantasy) 2021 Bay filly

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