Arabian Horse Magazine | N3_2019

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Dear Breeders and Lovers of the Arabian horse, Make sure not to miss out the 2019 Aachen issue of Arabian Horse Magazine as it will bring you right at the very heart of the Arabian horse realm and its incredible desert stories. We will delve into the lives of some of the finest icons of the breed with the likes of European Triple Crown Winner AJA Justified (WH Justice × Aja Beneja by FS Bengali); the multi-champion mare Baviera HVP (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea); the 3 years old colt DAA Nairobi (Hariry Al Shaqab x AJ Nadira); and the handsome Enotri EEA (Shanghai EA x Enjoi E). We have included a very nice presentation of the horses being trained at Capecci Training Center, Italy, run by Paolo, his wife Susy Gurschler and Giampaolo Gubbiotti. Their Open Day was particularly interesting this year as we had a real chance to get to know by close beautiful and well trained Arabians, very well moved and elegantly presented. In the same vein, we devoted pages to Elegantica Training Centre, Italy, owned and managed by the fantastic duo formed by Enrico and Nicola Mearelli.

You will also find a celebrating section on the 2019 Champions of Abhaa Arabians, one of the most interesting breeding program in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia. Likewise, we felt to praise more the Arabian horses from Al Jawaher Stud, a newly-established breeding program in Dubai, run by the visionary Mr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed Sharif Al Baidhaei.

For this edition, we have had the pleasure to interview Belgian breeder Maikee Serden as she is the owner of Arabian Obsession, a solid and coherent breeding program of Arabian horses that are naturally beautiful and correct. We have also involved handler Arthur Nascimento from Brazil; judge Martine Van Hee from Belgium; painter Terry Crowley from Michigan; the Riding Couple formed by Morgan Moore and Ryan Patrick from Texas; last but not least, Angela King from Spirit Horse Design in East Tennessee and US models Morgan Moore and Kelle Deeter. Although in different ways and for different ends, these characters all share one common denominator: the love for the Arabian horse. Following the success of previous editions, once again for Aachen 2019 - a returns by public demand to the Art of Photography, a picture gallery showing a few glimpses of exciting shots made by Hamid Shokouhi, Maria Itina,

Tina Thuell, Emma van Veldhuisen, Lisa Dijk, Lisa Kurtz, Ekaterina Druz and Annika Seiler.

So far, the Team of Arabian Horse Magazine has been working on the main shows of the Italian Show Tour 2019, which is more than half way through its course. We drove to Ottaviano, in the province of Naples, for the Vesuvius Trophy 2019 – European C-show; then we flew up to Central Italy for the Summer Show in Montefalco 2019, to end up in the North in the city of Bergamo hosting the Purebred Arabians B- International Show 2019.

From its part, the international show scenery has offered to the enthusiasts of the breed many opportunities to catch up with longterm friends, be they breeders, judges, handlers, trainers or simply lovers the chance to start new acquaintances on the main shows and to exchange ideas about the latest trends in the industry of the Arabian horse in Europe, in the U.S. and in the Middle East. Reason for which, we included some bits of the most important international competitions we had on schedule: the 2019 Championship of Arabian Horses in the Mediterranean and Arabian Countries in Menton on the French Riviera; the Prague InterCup 2019; the International Days for Arabian Horses in Ströhen; the AVS - Eurozone Cup C- European Show, Netherlands; the 2019 Egyptian Event Europe at Castle ‘Löwenstein’ in Kleinheubach near Frankfurt, Germany; to conclude with the Al Khalediah European Arabian Horse Festival in Poland around the middle of the month of August.

Guided by our ‘educational concept’, we keep devoting plenty of room to the study of the most important Straight Egyptian bloodlines thanks to Domenico Tocchi who wrote the second chapter about supreme broodmare El Dahma and the Farida’s Family; while William Richardot de Choisey allowed us to access his precious personal archives and get a hold of unreleased material on the Orientalist Art. Illustrations and photos have been beautifully chosen by us to immortalize the ‘people’ who live around Arabian horses and who, because of them, have found the meaning of their life.

A few ending lines to inform you that we will all be at the forthcoming show in Aachen. We expect you to come around to get to know each other by close and grab a copy of our beautiful publication.

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INDEX Al Jawaher Stud.................................................................... 001 Abhaa Arabians..................................................................... 013 Knocke Arabians.................................................................. 030 Enotri EEA............................................................................ 032 Prague Intercup 2019.......................................................... 044 Cover: VILMA BV RFI Farid x Vera BV by Mahder Al Jamal On lease to Al Shiraa Arabians (UAE) Bred by Bautista Vich Stud (Spain)

Dominic M........................................................................... 062 Vesuvio Trophy..................................................................... 070

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Daa Nairobi........................................................................... 098

Editor/Publisher/Art Director GIANLUCA MARTINO

Menton 2019......................................................................... 106

Publisher/Public relations NOËMIE ZELLER

Dinner Party Capecci Training Center.............................. 132

Photographer/Graphic Designer GREGOR AYMAR Journalists SONJA SMALDONE DOMENICO TOCCHI NAKASHEN VALAITHAM SAMANTHA MATTOCKS KRISTI HOPP

Aja Justified........................................................................... 138 Judge Interview..................................................................... 146 Handler Interview................................................................. 156 Elegantica Training Center.................................................. 163

Technical Counselor WILLIAM RICHARDOT DE CHOISEY

AVS Eurozone Cup.............................................................. 175

Graphic Designer NAZARIO BIZZOCO

Patrick Swayze....................................................................... 188

Official Photographers JOELLE MÜLLER ANTONIO CARACCIOLO ALESSIO AZZALI Translations SONJA SMALDONE Account GIANLUCA MARTINO NOËMIE ZELLER DEBORA MARTINO KRISTI HOPP Special Collaborators ANTONIO DE MARTINO DAVIDE D’ALESSANDRO

Art of Photography............................................................... 196 Glenn Jacobs.......................................................................... 214 Fashion Hub.......................................................................... 218 Riding Models....................................................................... 224 Orientalist Art Part 2........................................................... 236 Painter Interview................................................................... 244 Egyptian Event Europe........................................................ 252

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El Dahma and Farida’s Family - Part 1 ............................. 292 Riding Couple....................................................................... 308 Breeder Interview................................................................. 318 Etha........................................................................................ 326 Baviera HVP.......................................................................... 332 AHM | 11

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MILAN CUP 2019 GOLD CHAMPION JUNIOR FILLY

AL KHALEDIAH 2019 GOLD CHAMPION JUNIOR FILLY

PRAGA INT. CUP 2019 SILVER CHAMPION JUNIOR FILLY

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WELS INT. SHOW 2019 SILVER CHAMPION JUNIOR COLT

AL KHALEDIAH 2019 SILVER CHAMPION JUNIOR COLT

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EGYPTIAN EVENT EUROPE GOLD CHAMPION SENIOR MARE BEST IN SHOW & TOP SCORE

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MENTON SHOW 2019 SILVER CHAMPION SENIOR MARE

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MENTON SHOW 2019 BRONZE CHAMPION SENIOR STALLION

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A GOOD WINE TAKES TIME

BY NAKASHEN VALAITHAM

It was while sipping a delectable glass of wine at Oenotri, an Italian restaurant in the picturesque Napa Valley of California, that long-time breeder and lover of the Arabian horse, Philip Del Pozzo, realised what he was going to name his superstar colt at home. He knew that this colt was special from the very beginning; he was everything he had dreamed of and his name needed to say that loud and clear. With glass in hand, his colt’s potential in mind and a passion burning in his heart, Philip made the decision to name his young star, Enotri EEA.

What many don’t know is that a small part of Southern Italy was once referred to as Oenotria and it was a territory rich in vineyards and very famous for the extravagant and well-made wines that were made by the area’s inhabitants. And why this is relevant is because Enotri EEA has been growing and maturing like the perfect bottle of wine. Not only has he increased in quality (and value of course), but he has heightened in beauty and the world now has his name on their lips.

And they ask but one question: When is the big reveal?

Before the above-mentioned question is answered, let’s

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delve back into where Entori EEA stems from and how he came to life. Entori EEA was bred by Philip Del Pozzo and Brent Stone of Enzo Worldwide and Albert Sorocca of Equus Arabians. Both Enzo Worldwide and Equus Arabians are world-renowned, top-tier breeding establishments that have left their marks in the industry, and what solidifies their partnership in Entori EEA is a long-time friendship that was founded on the love of the Arabian breed. Enotri EEA was born in 2013 and the Enotri EEA Partnership was founded. From the time he stepped foot on this earth, all

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ENJOI E Dam of Enotri EEA

three partners knew that they had been blessed with something very special Everything that Enotri EEA (Shanghai EA x Enjoi E) is today is all thanks to the wonderful amalgamation of Spanish, Polish, Russian and straight Egyptian blood found in his star-studded pedigree. Enotri EEA’s pedigree is influenced by yesteryear legends and today’s show ring superstars, and together they have given him genotypic and phenotypic profiles that are second to none. Enotri EEA is sired by the reigning Mediterranean and Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championship Gold Champion Stallion, Shanghai EA (WH Justice x Salymah EA). The exotic, snow-white

SHANGHAI EA Sire of Enotri EEA

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Shanghai EA has been winning hearts and titles around the globe and some of his other titles include All Nations Cup Gold Champion Stallion, Abu Dhabi International Gold Champion Stallion, Dubai International Gold Champion Stallion and Salon du Cheval Silver World Champion Colt, to name a few.

Shanghai EA has given Enotri EEA his award winning, sculpture-inspiring, 20-scoring (and the list of adjectives can go on) type that can be seen from miles away. Along with the immense type, Enotri EEA has inherited bucket loads of charisma and tonnes of attitude, the kind that stops you dead in your tracks, leaves your jaw hanging to the ground and the hairs on the back of your neck standing up.

Shanghai EA is sired by a stallion aptly dubbed “The Champion Maker” and we all know his name, WH Justice (Magnum Psyche x Vona Sher-Renea). WH Justice’ harem of champions spans the entire globe and his show ring career has been nothing less than amazing. All Nations Cup Gold Champion Stallion and Las Vegas Arabian Breeders World Cup Silver Champion Stallion are just two magnanimous achievements that WH Justice has achieved. WH Justice brings with him the blood of the living legend and Leading Sire of Champions around the world, Magnum Psyche (Padrons Psyche x A Fancy Miracle) as well as the international icon, El Shaklan (Shaker El Masri x Estopa).

Shanghai EA’s dam, Salymah EA (Khidar x Libanon Azadika), has been one of Philip Del Pozzo’s favourites horses ever since he laid eyes on her when she was weanling. With regular visits to Albert’s beautiful farm in Spain, Philip watched Salymah EA mature into the alabaster angel she is today and when Shanghai EA was born, Philip knew that through her son, he was going to incorporate the blood of his favourite mare in his breeding program. Salymah EA is sired by Salon Du Cheval World Champion Stallion and sire of significance, Khidar (Ansata Sinan x Elizja) and through her pedigree, we find four crosses to the iconic century-mare, Estopa and with WH Justice adding one more cross to Estopa, Enotri EEA has been blessed with a staggering total of five crosses to one of the greatest mares that has ever graced the face of Arabian breed. If that wasn’t enough, Salymah EA’s tail female line which traces back to Baraka, which is the same tail female line of breed icons Saskia RJ, FM Gloriaa, Bess Fa’izah and Athenaa.

Enotri EEA’s dam, Enjoi E (Enzo x Oso Padova), was a stunning chestnut mare that in her prime, was a Regional Champion in the U.S. She was sired by the late but forever great United States National Champion Stallion and Las Vegas Breeders World Cup Champion Stallion, Enzo (Padrons Psyche x RD Bey Shahmpane). Enzo was the heart and soul of Enzo Worldwide and Enotri EEA is living proof that his legacy will live on forever. Enzo brings a second cross to Padrons Psyche (Padron x Kilika) to this pedigree. This crimson stallion is another Leading Sire of Champions around the globe and a favourite to breeders, enthusiasts and judges across the globe. And of course, through Enzo’s dam, RD Bey Shahmpane (Bey Shah x Bey Shahdar), we find not one, but two crosses to the United States

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Reserve Champion Stallion and a horse considered to have changed the face of the breed, Bey Shah. Enjoi E’s dam, Oso Padova (Gwizd x Premiaa), was a fabulous Polish mare with all the characteristics the Polish horses are loved and adored for. Her pedigree is influenced by some of the greatest Polish horses that ever lived, some of which include, Swedish National Champion and sire of two-times World Champion Piruet, Probat, United States Triple Crown Champion Strike, Janow Podlaski Chief Sire and sire of ten Polish National Champions Bandos and United States National Champion Aladdinn, to name just a few.

What’s interesting about Enjoi E is that before she was sold, both Philip and Brent decided to take one last embryo from her. The resulting foal was Enotri EEA

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and he was Enjoi E’s last foal as she passed on soon after she was sold. I suppose this next sentence is bittersweet, but one could say that Enjoi E left her best for last and we are all truly grateful to her for that.

For a wine to get a good rating from the strictest sommeliers and international critics, it needs to be made with the finest ingredients in the world. Grapes grown in the perfect environment and picked just at the right time are essential to bringing us that perfect complimentary sip with our meals. And we all know that a good wine takes time not only to be made, but to mature into a rich dark red with a flavour profile second to none; time to mature and ferment is required. In the same way, Enotri EEA has been blessed with some of the best blood and genetics in our industry and this

has been recognized by the world.

While everyone knew that Enotri EEA was special, they knew that the world wanted to see him in a show ring. The partnership decided to send him to Michael Byatt Arabians in preparation for the 2016 Scottsdale International Show. Michael Byatt showed Enotri EEA to perfection and in a matter of minutes, they built up a fanbase and garnered interest from breeders near and far. Enotri EEA was named Scottsdale International Reserve Champion Three Year Old Colt and he received the second highest score in his entire division. It was after this unveiling that international interest soon began to stream in. While Sheikh Hamad Bin Ali Al Thani, manager of Al Shaqab Stud and Al Rayyan Stud in Qatar, was visiting Michael Byatt Arabians, he hap-

pened to see Enotri EEA and he inquired on leasing the stallion for Al Shaqab. He believed that Enotri EEA possessed something unique and that he would complement the ultra-gorgeous Marwan Al Shaqab, Gazal Al Shaqab and many other offspring at the stud. Enotri EEA made his way to Qatar for the 2018/19 breeding season and while at the stud, he bred a total of 42 mares and Al Shaqab indeed pleased with the results. It is very important to mention that Enotri EEA was the first stallion, bred in the United States, to have been leased by the stud and to share stalls with the other seven World Champion stallions that call Al Shaqab home. This is probably one of the highest honours a stallion can earn in his lifetime, and to earn that as a three year old is usually unheard of. Even though they

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have not been revealed yet, some of the stunning foals at Al Shaqab include Falak Al Shaqab (ex JJ Farabella), Shomileh Al Shaqab (ex JJ Domyla), Anhar Al Shaqab (ex Adhaba Al Shaqab) and Kays Al Shaqab (ex Hayam Al Shaqab).

Joe and Kim Orr of Rose City Arabians fell head over heels when they saw Enotri EEA as a colt and they knew that they had to become a part of the Enotri EEA Partnership. “When we first saw Enotri EEA at Enzo Worldwide he was only three years old. Kim and I got the chills and immediately asked if we could be a part of his journey! We called Michael Byatt and Michael told us to jump on as fast as we could because Enotri EEA will be a very important sire!” – Joe Orr The founding partners were excited to have new members on board and Joe and Kim were ecstatic to start breeding with Enotri EEA. It was Joe and Kim that bred the second Enotri EEA foal and from the day she born, they knew that Enotri EEA had the potential to

ENOTRI EEA AT AGE 3

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join the league of the legendary sires found in his pedigree. His second foal was a gloriously pretty filly that was named Stella Rosa RC. She is a mesmerizing filly that like her sire, captivates you from the moment you lay eyes on her. She is out of Estella Di Enzo (Enzo x Star Chance SA) and she made her debut at the 2018 Scottsdale International Show where she earned herself a Top Ten. What’s wonderful about this filly is that her pedigree boasts two crosses to the famed Enzo; it is line breeding we haven’t really seen in our industry and it brings a fresh perspective to what we are used to seeing. “Enotri’s foals are gorgeous, typey, with stretch and great bodies! We are grateful that Philip and Brent and Albert of Equus Arabians welcomed us as partners.” Joe Orr. While I mentioned his second foal, his very first foal was born at Enzo Worldwide and she is a stunner. Her dam, Monica PGA (Monogramm x Extra Special), is one of the foundation mares at Enzo Worldwide. Her

MARILYN E Enotri EEA x Monica PGA by Monogram

STELLA ROSA RC ENOTRI EEA × ESTELLA DI ENZO

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son, Edisson, was the youngest stallion to ever be named Scottsdale International Gold Champion Stallion and was already leased by Fontanella Magic Arabians in Italy and is currently on lease to Danubius Arabians in Romania. Enotri EEA and Monica PGA have brought a new star to life and Philip Del Pozzo believes that her time is coming soon.

After Enotri EEa’s lease at Al Shaqab, it was time for him to return home to Enzo Worldwide. However, before returning home, Enrico Mearelli of Elegantica Training Centre enquired whether or not he could stand at stud at his training centre to be available to breeders in Europe. Enrico adds: “On a visit to Enzo Worldwide in the U.S.A., I saw a few of Enotri EEA’s first foals and I was very impressed by them.” The Enotri EEA Partnership knew that it was time for Enotri EEA to make his mark in the world and having him stand at Elegantica Training Centre would be the first step in doing just that. It was agreed upon and from Qatar, Enotri EEA made his way to the beautiful country of Italy.

“Once we knew Enotri EEA would come to stand at our training centre here in Italy, I got very excited. Enotri EEA finally arrived and I was so impressed by him; he is just such an amazing horse. I am sure he will make his mark on our breeding history.” – Enrico Mearelli.

From the United States of America to Qatar and now to Italy, Enotri EEA is truly shaping up to be a global ambassador, not just for himself but for the Arabian breed as a whole. And now, at the young age of six, Enotri EEA is ready to take centre stage once again. Like a good bottle of Domaine Leroy Richebourg Grand Cru Pinor Noir, Enotri EEA has matured into an alabaster beauty; poised and ready to be the number one wherever he may find himself. He has dried out and his type has increased substantially; he is now almost snow white and the beauty, nobility and character that come with the transition from colt to stallion is highly evident.

Like a good wine, Enotri EEA has taken his time to mature and he is now ready to be campaigned around Europe with Enrico Mearelli at the lead. So, going back to the opening question: When is the big reveal? Well the answer is simple. All good wines take time and the Enotri EEA bottle is almost ready to be opened. Be ready, make sure your glass is empty, cause once it is opened, it will flow like a fountain and you will be intoxicated with everything that is Enotri EEA.

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WRITTEN BY SONJA SMALDONE

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ast May 2019, Prague Intercup event opened its doors for the 9th time to all Arabian horse breeders and lovers from across the world. This beautiful competition was organized by The Czech Association led by Mr. Jaroslav Lacina, current ECAHO President, with one of the best show teams ever, taking care of every single detail of the show. Built on nine hills alongside the Vltava River, Prague is known as the city of a hundred spires and green gardens and parks. It is the perfect destination for those looking to travel to a European city rich with history and architectural wonders as well as the perfect setting for the Prague Intercup event (show-ground is just 10 minutes walk from historical center).

A board of four acclaimed international judges ranked the participant horses: Mrs. Darius Claudia (Germany); Mr. Moschini Christian (Italy); Mrs. Hennekens-van Nes Helen (Belgium) and Mr. Taha Sufian (Palestine). Disciplinary Commissioners: Line Brunsgaard (Denmark); Farhang Fazeli (Iran) and Laura Mascagna (Italy). Ringmaster, the experienced Mr. Peter Hegemann (Germany).

The show was designed again by Mr. Drazen Lazic, who is also responsible for the social media of the show both on Facebook and Instagram

(@pragueintercup). Both days of the show were led by the voice of Mrs. Zuzana Slavikova, speaker throughout the whole contest. The quality of the horses was high and the competition tough; no wonder, some participants had a fast throb!

FINAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS The Prague Intercup Gold Champion Yearling Filly was D Shu’alah (Fa El Rasheem X Ft Shaella) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Silver Champion Yearling Filly was Shalina El Jyar (Jyar Meia Lua x Sabryna El Yllan) bred and owned by La Movida Arabians, Family Heumer. Bronze went to Aj Nargis (Aj Mardan x Inspired Najla) bred and owned by Ajman Stud. AR Another beauty from La Movida Arabians, the chestnut Binta El Jyar (Jyar Meia Lua x Bali El Marwan) took the Prague Intercup Gold Champion Junior Filly. Priscilla Os (Poseidon Os x Elwicina) bred by Karl-Heinz Stöckle and owned by Abhaa Arabians - Albabtain Ahmed garnered Silver; while the lovely Ginevra (Aj Mardan x Ha Justivah) achieved Bronze. She is bred by Frank Spönle and owned by Adam Ochmann.

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The judges chose the Polish grey goddess Prunella (Abyad AA x Pradera), bred by S.K. Janow Podlaski and owned by Suweco CZ Nina Suskievicova, as the Prague Intercup Gold Champion Senior Mare.

Many Arabian horse lovers will always remember the moment, when the incredible Prunella rocked the show grounds at this 9th edition.

Questurat Al Fawaz (Al Raheeb Aa x Hv Ramses Mashallah) received Prague Intercup Silver Champion Senior Mare. She is bred by Yasin Baker and owned by Hanaya Arabians.

The grey beauty Emiriona (Grafik x Emmona), bred by SK Michalow and owned by Suweco CZ Nina Suskievicova, made her own proud by winning Bronze Champion Senior Mare.

Rp Burj Al Arab (Wh Justice x Pamira Bint Psytadel) was able to celebrate his undeniable success achieving Prague Intercup Gold Champion Senior Stallion. This magnificent specimen is bred by Di Grazia Arabians and owned by Agmal Arabians, Liezl ELS. Prague Intercup Silver Champion Senior Stallion Mahder Al Jamal (Nader Al Jamal x Mahity El Jamaal) is proudly bred and owned Jean Mattens.

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Bronze Champion Senior Stallion was awarded to the bay Elshaan (Marshan x Elena Bint Europe) bred by Reinhard Sax and owned by Sax Arabians.

Following the Championships, additional Special Awards were presented. The trophies for Highest Score, Best Mover and Best Mare in the show were accumulated by Emiriona. Best Czech Horse and Best Czech Bred Horse went to Ka Norrin Jooseppi. Questurat Al Fawaz was crowned Best Straight Egyptian. The Award of Best Junior Female was presented to Priscilla Os. Best Stallion was Rp Burj Al Arab. And finally, the trophy for Best European Breeder was assigned to La Movida Arabians.

After an exciting and fun weekend in the city of Prague with two days of Arabian horse show and Saturday’s night horse event where old and new friends were meeting up, the Prague Inter Cup was over. Arabian Horse Magazine would like to speak on behalf of all the breeders, owners, trainers and audience and say: Thank you Mr. Jaroslav Lacina and Prague Intercup Team. It was a wonderful event. We hope to see you all next year again for the 2020 edition!

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SHALINA EL JYAR

JYAR MEIA LUA X SABRYNA EL YLLAN BREEDER: LA MOVIDA ARABIANS, FAMILIE HUEMER OWNER: LA MOVIDA ARABIANS, FAMILIE HUEMER AHM | 48

D SHU’ALAH

FA EL RASHEEM x FT SHAELLA BREEDER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD OWNER: SHEIKH SAEED BIN MAKTOUM BIN JUKA AL MAKTOUM

AJ NARGIS

AJ MARDAN X INSPIRED NAJLA BREEDER: AJMAN STUD OWNER: AJMAN STUD AHM | 49

PRISCILLA OS

POSEIDON OS x EL LUCINA OS BREEDER: STOECKLE GBR OWNER: ABHAA ARABIANS - ALBABTAIN ASA AHMAD AHM | 50

BINTA EL JYAR

JYAR MEIA LUA x BALI EL MARWAN BREEDER: LA MOVIDA ARABIANS, FAMILIE HUEMER OWNER: LA MOVIDA ARABIANS, FAMILIE HUEMER

GINEVRA

AJ MARDAN x HA JUSTDIVAH BREEDER: FRANK SPOENLE OWNER: ADAM OCHMANN AHM | 51

AJ NAWASH

SHANGHAI EA x INSPIRED NAJLA BREEDER: AJMAN STUD OWNER: AJMAN STUD AHM | 52

D SHAM

FA EL RASHEEM x D SHAHLA BREEDER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

MURANAS MAGIC

MURANAS JASSEHR x MURANAS MUHTARAH BREEDER: MURANA STUD OWNER: WASSAN ARABIANS AHM | 53

QUESTURAT AL FAWAZ

AL RAHEB AA x HV RAMSES MASHALLAH BREEDER: YASIN BAKER OWNER: HANAYA ARABIANS AHM | 54

PRUNELLA

ABYAD AA x PRADERA Breeder: S.K. JANOW PODLASKI Owner: Suweco cz Nina Suskievicova

EMIRIONA

GRAFIK x EMMONA BREEDER: SK MICHALOW OWNER: SUWECO CZ NINA SUSKIEVICOVA AHM | 55

MAHDER AL JAMAL

NADER AL JAMAL x MAHITY EL JAMAAL BREEDER: JEAN MATTENS OWNER: JEAN MATTENS AHM | 56

RP BURJ AL ARAB

WH JUSTICE x PAMIRA BINT PSYTADEL BREEDER: DI GRAZIA ARABIANS OWNER: AGMAL ARABIANS

ELSHAAN

MARSHAN x ELENA BINT EUROPE BREEDER: REINHARD SAX OWNER: SAX ARABIANS AHM | 57

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A NEW LEADING SIRE

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ominic M. is an only 6 years old stallion, owned by Dominic M Partnership, sired by the Versace son Da Vinci FM and out of Rosa La Valentina, a daughter of DA Valentino out of a Ryad El Jamaal daughter. His pedigree combines some of the most valuable bloodlines giving breeders all over the world a huge range of new opportunities.

“I love his pedigree, I always liked the Versace blood that he carries in both sire and dam line

was November 2016, when I saw some of his promising offspring in Uruguay at Las Rosas Farm”.

The European Breeders Trust wants to help its European Breeders improve their very own breeding programs by offering them new opportunities. “One of those opportunities is exactly Dominic M with its exquisite pedigree and already proven breeding abilities,” argues Sven Schick - Management Board of European Bre-

and I like the combination with the Ali Jamaal blood. Free from WH Justice or Marwan Al Shaqab and gives breeders in Europe a whole new possibility of breeding says Gregor Aymar.

Karl-Heinz Stockle, Chairman Supervisory Board, was already impressed by his offspring. “It

eders Trust.

His unique pedigree can be an enrichment for a lot of breeding programs: twice Versace combined with a genetic pool blessed with some of the best representatives of the breed of all times such as El Shaklan, Padrons Psyche, and Ali Ja-

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maal. Karl-Heinz Stockle: “He is a Stallion without any connection to the bloodlines that the mares in Europe mostly have. That’s the reason why he is a perfect opportunity for the European Breeder.” But it is not only the pedigree that makes Dominic M so special, describes Olivia Strauch: “It is not the fact of having all this famous bloodlines in the pedigree that makes a horse special, a horse needs to resemble all this great horses in the look. Dominic M has the look and the proven capacity of transmitting his qualities. I believe he can be a great addition to many European breeding programs due to his different pedigree and the fact of putting structure back into the horses we breed”.

“Combined with pretty pedigrees which we already have in Europe he can be a great match” adds Gregor Aymar. From his side, Gianpaolo Gubbiotti admits: “Dominic M can really be the next step of the young generation in Europe. He will fit exactly with our kind of mares.”

“That specific Dominic M-look is created as he passes nicely shaped upright necks, short bodies and big eye bones”, concludes Gregor Aymar enthusiastically. The mother of Versace, Precious As Gold was herself a very special and pretty mare and a great backbone to have in a breeder’s program. At the end of their lease, Al Hawajer Stud will have bred over 20 mares to Dominic M. Rebecca Wended from Al Hawajer Stud is more than convinced of this stallion, “We bred him to an El Shaklan daughter, a Ruminaja’Ali daughter (take note that both of these are direct daughters of the above-mentioned stallions), to an Ajman Moniscione daughter and to three Marajj daughters. We found he was consistent

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in improving the bodies and necks from the mares. Dominic has worked best on Mares with a great showattitude, his greatest strength is his ability to fix many problems. Karl-Heinz Stockle adds: “Maybe his face could be a bit more exotic, so I would advise a grey mare with a pretty face.

I believe he is the perfect Stallion for all these mares which have pretty faces but missing this kind of silhouette or a neck with a good shape’.”

After his first offspring in the United Arab Emirates started winning Championships in 2018, including the 2018 Dubai International Show Gold Champion Foal Raboubah Al Hawajer, the 2019 Show Season started with amazing results. Once again, Raboubah made her way into the Championships by winning her class and later awarded Bronze Champion Yearling Filly at the Ajman Arabian Horse Show. In addition, Fam Donatella was crowned Gold Champion at Abu Dhabi International Show 2019- Yearling Fillies Championship; Bronze Champion at Dubai International Championships 2019, and more recently, Gold Champion Yearling Filly at Milan 2019 - Yearling Fillies Championship.

Not to forget the incredible success at the Brazilian National Championships 2019 of Lady Dominica who grabbed the Title of Gold Champion Junior Filly; and Preludio OSB who won the Title of Gold Champion Young Stallion. In the meantime, the first babies sired by Dominic M that are born in Europe look really fantastic. So, we now have the physical evidence that what we were waiting for it did come by in the end.

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WRITTEN BY SONJA SMALDONE Photos: AI by Paola Drera

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After careful consideration of various locations on the peninsula, A.n.i.c.a. in collaboration with E.c.h.a.o., chose Ottaviano, in the province of Naples, as the site of the sixth stop on the 2019 Italian Show Tour reserved for purebred Arabian horses - born and bred in Italy - or otherwise registered with the same Association.

The reins to the organization were taken by Gianluca Martino’s Arabian Vibe Srl - with the support of Arabian Horse Magazine which identified in Prisco Arabians wonderful breeding facilities the ideal setting for the first long-awaited edition of the Vesuvius Trophy 2019. Prisco Arabians offered the possibility of an optimal horse stabling, with boxes shaded by giant palm trees and horses totally immersed in the surrounding nature, not far from the famous ‘Vesuvius Park’ overlooked by the unmistakable shape of the homonymous Vulcan, symbol of the city of Naples since the dawn of time. Arabian Horse Magazine team played with home field advantage of course. Many of the participants were fellow breeders with whom we have established long-lasting relationships that go beyond work. Friendly atmosphere, nice music, great food and local wine with tons of Neapolitan pizza and mozzarella cheese added a little

Dopo aver valutato attentamente varie location della penisola, l’A.n.i.c.a. in collaborazione con E.c.h.a.o., ha scelto Ottaviano, in provincia di Napoli, come sede della sesta tappa dello Show Tour Italiano 2019 riservato ai cavalli puro sangue arabi nati e allevati in Italia o comunque registrati presso la stessa Associazione.

Le redini dell’Organizzazione sono state prese da Arabian Vibe Srl di Gianluca Martino con il supporto di Arabian Horse Magazine - che ha individuato nelle bellissime strutture dell’allevamento Prisco Arabians la cornice ideale della prima attesissima edizione del Vesuvio Trophy 2019.

Prisco Arabians ha offerto la possibilità di una scuderizzazione dei cavalli ottimale, con i box ombreggiati da giganteschi alberi di palma e i cavalli letteralmente immersi nella natura circostante, nella selvaticità e il fascino del Parco del Vesuvio dominato dalla sagoma inconfondibile dell’omonimo Vulcano, simbolo della città di Napoli sin dalla notte dei tempi.

Il Team di Arabian Horse Magazine ha giocato in casa ovviamente. Molti dei partecipanti erano amici allevatori con i quali, da anni, abbiamo stabilito relazioni durature che vanno al di là del lavoro. Atmosfera amichevole con musica piacevole; ottimo cibo e vino locale, tanta pizza napoletana e mozzarella bufala campana hanno aggiunto un pizzico di verve allo spettacolo.

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spice to the show.

Authentic specimen of Arabian horses competed on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th, June 2019 to win the best E.c.a.h.o. European show award.

Ready to judge them, an international board composed by: Aragno Gianmarco (Italy); Everars Josy (Belgium); Darius Claudia (Deutschland); Shaarawi Ali (Egypt) and Santi Fornieles (Argentina). Disciplinary Commissioners: Gallo Gabriele and Raso Barbara, both from Italy. In the AHM | 72

Autentici esemplari di cavallo arabo hanno gareggiato tra sabato 8 e domenica 9 giugno 2019 per aggiudicarsi il miglior premio E.c.a.h.o. Pronti a giudicarli, una commissione internazionale composta da: Aragno Gianmarco (Italia); Everars Josy (Belgio); Darius Claudia (Germania); Shaarawi Ali (Egitto) e Santi Fornieles (Argentina). Commissari Disciplinari: Gallo Gabriele e Raso Barbara, entrambi dall’Italia. Nel ruolo di Ringmaster: Bonomi Mario Alessandro

role of Ringmaster: Bonomi Mario Alessandro (Italy). Official speaker: Belloni Nico (Italy).

Show-secretary: Martino Debora (Italy). Music by: AlizĂŠe (France). Accredited photographers: Azzali Alessio (Italy) and Petix Paola (Italy).

An ever-present at the show, Arabian Essence WEB TV that filmed the competition via Livestream.

The final results of the two-day Championship are set out below.

(Italia). Speaker ufficiale: Nico Belloni (Italia).

Segretaria generale dello show: Martino Debora (Italia). Musiche a cura di: AlizĂŠe (Francia).

Fotografi ufficiali: Azzali Alessio (Italia) e Petix Paola (Italia).

Presente per tutta la durata della manifestazione, la WEB TV di Arabian Essence che ha filmato la competizione via Livestream.

I risultati finali della due giorni sono riportati qui di seguito.

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Yearling FILLIES

MARAJJA TMA MARAJJ x PS JUBILEE

BREEDER: SORRENTINO GIULIA OWNER: SORRENTINO GIULIA

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Gold

IMPERIA PC ALEXANDER PC x AP IMPERIA

BREEDER: LO VOTRICO MARIO OWNER: CAPIZZI FRANCESCO PAOLO

ATHALIAH EL AZIZ KAHIL AL SHAQAB X DA ALIMA

BREEDER: ZELLER NOEMIE PHILOMENA DANIELE OWNER: ZELLER NOEMIE PHILOMENA DANIELE

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Yearling COLTS

DUCAN EL AZIZ ZT MARWTEYN x DANKA EL AZIZ

BREEDER: WOODYARABIAN OWNER: WOODYARABIAN

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Gold

DP WINDSTORM MAGIC MON AMI x EMMA GROTTAROSSA

BREEDER: DI PALMA VINCENZO OWNER: DI PALMA VINCENZO

AJ EJAT SHANGHAI EA X AJ ESTRELLA

BREEDER: AJMAN STUD OWNER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS SRL

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Junior

FILLIES

ORFALINE KA QR MARC x ORFA D’ARAB KA

BREEDER: KNOCKE ARABIANS OWNER: KNOCKE ARABIANS

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Gold

ELEGANZAAH EKS ALIHANDRO x DIVINA BY SAJIDA

BREEDER: CLAUDIO MAZZA OWNER: SCARAMELLA EMANUELA

VESTIGE AJMAN MONISCIONE X GIADA GI

BREEDER: IERVOLINO GIANLUCA OWNER: IERVOLINO GIANLUCA

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Junior COLTS

MARCS MAGIC KA AJMAN MONISCIONE x MARCS STAR KA

BREEDER: KNOCKE ARABIANS OWNER: KNOCKE ARABIANS

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Gold

AJ YAS AJ MARDAN x AL AMRYA

BREEDER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS SRL OWNER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS SRL

HANAYA HABIB EL EZZ EZZ EZZAIN X HF IMTOXICATING

BREEDER: HANAYA STUD, NAYLA HAYEK OWNER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS

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Senior

MARES

ASH DESIREE AJMAN MONISCIONE x DONNA DIVA

BREEDER: SIFACO BENELUX SA - BENTCHIKOU INGRID OWNER: AZ. AGR. DE VITTO ANTONIO

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Gold

MAGIC SOUBRETTE MAGIC MON AMI x CC MAGIC CONTESSA

BREEDER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS SRL OWNER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS SRL

PARSENA EQUATOR X PASIENZA

BREEDER: S.K. MICHALOW OWNER: GE.MAR. SRL

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Senior

STALLIONS

HANAYA KARAM KENZ AL BAYDAA x HANAYA ELISSAR

BREEDER: HANAYA STUD OWNER: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS SRL

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Gold

PARONOS KA ESPRESSIVO x PHIROUETTES

BREEDER: KNOCKE ARABIANS OWNER: FUSCO ANTONIO

FREE EUKALIPTUS GAZAL AL SHAQAB X ELICJA

BREEDER: GE.MAR. SRL OWNER: GE.MAR. SRL

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This 1st edition of the Vesuvius Trophy 2019 was able, in a very short time, to garner considerable consensus among the experts of the sector becoming a not-to-missed event of the show- season bearing the signature of both A.n.i.c.a. and E.c.h.a.o. Wonderful purebred Arabians danced in the arena for the pleasure of a passionate audience.

Great satisfaction was expressed by the organizer Martino Gianluca supported by his friendsbreeders Prisco Antonio and Manzi Emilio. Arabian Horse Magazine Team is pleased to renew the appointment for the year 2020 together with other incredible champions. Stay tuned!

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Questa I^ edizione del Vesuvio Trophy 2019 è stata capace in pochissimo tempo di raccogliere numerosi consensi tra gli esperti del settore diventando uno degli appuntamenti imperdibili della stagione degli eventi di morfologia che portano la firma A.n.i.c.a. in collaborazione con E.c.h.a.o. Splendidi Arabi purosangue si sono avvicendati sul ring per il piacere di un pubblico entusiasta.

Grande la soddisfazione espressa dall’organizzatore Martino Gianluca supportato dagli amici allevatori Antonio Prisco ed Emilio Manzi. Noi del Team Arabian Horse Magazine siamo lieti di rinnovare l’appuntamento per l’anno 2020 insieme ad altri fantastici campioni. Restate sintonizzati!

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By Nakashen Valaitham

o be a son of any great figure in our vast world implies that you are born into greatness and have been given the huge responsibility of propagating that greatness at levels never seen before. It also means that your inheritance is larger than life and sought after by near and far. In our Arabian horse industry, there are multiple distinguished mares and stallions that have given rise to outstanding get throughout their lives.

The reoccurrence of these special foals is a bit rarer for some than they are for others and DAA Nairobi, is one of these rarities.

DAA Nairobi (Hariry Al Shaqab x AJ Nadira) is a beautiful three-year-old colt that was bred and is owned by David Pujalt and Antonia Bautista of Dalia Arabians in the picturesque country of Spain. DAA Nairobi is a striking grey colt that whether it be in real life or photos, is quite hard to take your eyes off. And just like the title of this article reads, DAA Nairobi is indeed made in

his father’s image; they share that same exquisite breed type, the long, highset neck and the beautiful body that all come together to paint a picture of living beauty. The sons of Hariry Al Shaqab are few but oh, are they rare gems. U.S. National Champion Harjeet MA and Scottsdale Champion Hermes MA are two of these rarities and it is time for DAA Nairobi to join them on a quest to make himself known.

DAA Nairobi’s sire, Hariry Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x White Silkk), is an alabaster beauty that has taken the Arabian show ring by storm. A few of his titles from his illustrious list of achievements include: three times United States National Champion, Las Vegas Arabian Breeders World Cup Gold Champion, two times Scottsdale Open Champion and Salon du Cheval World Gold Champion.

For many Hariry Al Shaqab has been described as the picture-perfect Arabian and it is easy to see why. He is sired by

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the three times World Champion and international super sire, Marwan Al Shaqab (Gazal Al Shaqab x Little Liza Fame). Marwan Al Shaqab brings with him the blood of another living legend, Gazal Al Shaqab and through Little Liza Fame, DAA Nairobi is blessed with the blood of U.S. National Champions, Fame VF and Bey Shah. Hariry Al Shaqab’s dam, White Silkk (Dakar Al Jamaal x KH First Prize), is a daughter of an illustrious U.S. National Champion and a prized foundation mare at Al Shaqab Stud. She adds the powerful blood of U.S. National Champion Ali Jamaal, Canadian National Champion Sonoma Lady, broodmatron Brandie and U.S. Triple Crown winner Echo Magnifficoo to this pedigree.

DAA Nairobi’s dam, AJ Narida (Muranas Jassehr x Nyara JC), is unique in every way. Her pedigree is not what we are used to seeing in today’s industry.

She carries strong and time-tested influences from Spain, Russia, Poland and Egypt. She is sired by the German National and International Champion stallion, Muranas Jassehr (Major x Jana El Bri). Muranas Jassehr is lavishes this

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pedigree with greatness through Thee Desperado, El Shaklan, Ali Jamaal and his exceptional damline that traces back to the Bey Shah daughter and Haras Meia Lua broodmatron, NV Justa Dream. AJ Narida’s dam is the beautiful chestnut broodmare supreme, Nyara JC (Nadir I x Ass-Edouna). Nyara JC produced the gorgeous World and International Champion, SA Misha Apal and she has blessed DAA Nairobi with a damline that is sought after by almost every breeding program in the world. Nyara JC’s sire is the Russian powerhouse, All Nations Cup and European Champion Nadir I, who adds not one, but two crosses to one of Tersk Stud’s best broodmares, Nomenklatura, to this pedigree. Nyara JC’s dam, AssEdouna was born when both the 1987 Salon Du Cheval World Champion Stallion and Mare were bred. She is sired by the Eukaliptus son, Edykt and she is out of the flea-bitten goddess Saskia RJ. Saskia RJ is revered around the world and belongs to an elite group of mares that are considered immortal in our industry; a group that contains the likes of Estopa, Sanacht and Balalaika.

Saskia RJ is the dam to Salon Du Cheval

HARIRY AL SHAQAB Sire of Daa Nairobi

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Reserve World Champions AS Sinans Pasha and Internal supersire, AS Natsir Apal.

DAA Nairobi is one of very few Hariry Al Shaqab sons available to the public in Europe and the potential that DAA Nairobi holds as a breeding horse was noticed by Nicolas Meyer. Nicolas leased DAA Nairobi for the 2018-2019 breeding season and his first foals are to be born in 2020. With a pedigree that is overflowing with greatness, power and champion blood from around the glove, DAA Nairobi has everything he needs to take on the breeding barn and the show arena and once he does, there will

be no stopping him.

DAA Nairobi is made in his father’s image and not only does he have his father’s potential, but he also has the potential of his illustrious ancestors to become one of the greatest stallions that the breed has ever known. DAA Nairobi will add a touch of classic beauty and modern type to any program and we all know that a touch of Saskia RJ is always welcome no matter how far back it is. Charles F. Kettering once said that “every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example” and we can be sure to watch out for DAA Nairobi to follow in Hariry Al Shaqab’s example in all facets of his life.

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TEXT: GUILLAUME DE CLÈRY TRANSLATION: SONJA SMALDONE PICTURES: ARABIAN INSIDER BY PAOLA DRERA In the current context in which breeding events for the Arabian horse are no longer at the pinnacle of the public interest around the world, the good or bad reputation of the Menton show leaves little choice for discussion, neither does the number of actors who are more and more deserting competitions, at this 2019 edition, spectators were not attending in large numbers an event that it is still well worth consideration.

The participation of big farms from overseas countries is still solid with subjects of a certain quality, but it is sad to note that some Europeans or mainlanders - who are disappointed – are no longer eager to measure themselves against a competition which, to their eyes, has many drawbacks.

However, the Organizers of Menton cannot be really regarded as directly responsible for this situation, rather they have turned to professionals who have become breeders, handlers, presenters or traders at the same time by doing so, they have put the Arabian horse at the same level of a farm animal without conscience or hesitation.

In the scope of this reflection, you got to be really insensitive to treatments inflicted with ‘artifices’ such as plastic bags or whips equipped with odd things as you observe them by close, all this takes place on the show-grounds with the acquiescence of the Members of the Disciplinary Commission often in collusion with traders, some characters are even veterinarians, these people, in addition to their positions, all earn a salary of 100 euros per day to perform a surveillance job.

Since last year, the Intersector Agents have been responsible for going there and find out the offenses against the Official Texts of the European Union and the Civil and Rural Codes in reference to the Wellfare-being of the Horse and its Protection.

Under these circumstances it has become nearly useless to recite the ‘oath of the Judges’ before the championships as you know already what it will happen in the end, furthermore, the plethora of photographers on the track always annoys horses and judges alike.

Inside of the show-facilities the Agents - inspectors did not find any isolated boxes despite this is obligatory for any effective anti-doping test of the winners and the following compilation of the public report, the question remains legitimately open as to the growing suspicion about the horses belonging to partners.

On the French territory a taxation is still applied to prizes and it must comply with the Code of the DGI / FR for any competition organized on the national territory with an endowment in cash ; a deduction is compulsory for any foreign participant, for sure a difficult task when it comes to maintain events to which any organizer is being forced, in year 2020 we must expect real tax audits among the actors of the sector.

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In what we can see today, we should praise the work done by some Italian talented Organizers who have created a dynamic environment in their country through a brand-new circuit, the whole sector would need such a commitment to regain its position.

Many concerns are now emerging about the next ‘World Arabian Horses Championships’ in Paris that will be held almost behind closed door, without the public, during the 29th – 30th November and 1st December 2019 before the opening of the Salon du Cheval, the latter will take place only five days from 4th to 8th December 2019.

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apparatus, the public audience as well as the amateurs of the breed might also be more occupied with Christmas shopping in Paris « intra-muros ».

STATISTICS OF MENTON ARABIAN HORSE SHOW REAL HORSES PARTICIPATIONS PER YEAR 2004*88 - 2005*97- 2006*100 - 2007*116 - 2008*80 209*64 - 2010*115 - 2011*108 2012*99 - 2013*118 - 2014*127 - 2015*94 - 2016*100 2017*81 - 2018*88 – 2019*104 PANEL OF JUDGES ATTENDANCE PER YEAR & CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS 1991 – Barbié Philippe (FR) - Foch Brigitta (SWE) – Nagel Hans (A) – Santoro Francesco (IT) 1992 – Den Hartog Robbie (NL) – Maxwell Patrick (UK) – Mendez Moreno (ES) - Stoessel Peter (CH) 1993 – Aeschbacher Urs (CH) – Mendez Moreno Diego (ES) – Nagel Hans (A) Richardier Yves (FR) – Scheerder Peter (NL) – Wale Christina (SWE)

1994 – Mendez Moreno Diego (ES) – Nagel Hans (A) – de Premorel Roland (FR) Selva Peppi (IT) – Zawadzka Izabella (POL) 1995 – Al Hussein Al Saleh Alia (JOR) – Huemer Ferdinand (AT) – Pihlstrom Richard (FR) Pittaluga Marco (IT) 1996 – Bourrasse Christian (FR) – Garde Elhert (A) – Santoro Francesco (IT) - Zawadzka Izabella (POL) 1997 None 1998 - None 2004 – Al Hussein Al Saleh Alia (JOR) – Aragno Gianmarco -IT) – Marei Nasser (EGY) - Richardier Yves (FR) 2005 – None 2006 – Al Nakeeb Hassanian (UK) - Aragno Gianmarco

(IT) – Poth Willy (A) – Santoro Francesco (IT) - Trela Marek (POL) 2007 – Aragno Gianmarco (IT) – Eberhardt Sylvie (A) – Marei Nasser (EGY) - Tengstedt Marrianne (NOR) 2008 – Garde Elhert Sylvia (A) – Machmoum Mohammed (MOR) – Norden Ann (….) - Santoro Francesco (IT) 2009 – Gagliani Titi (IT) – Marei Nasser (EGY) – Pihlstrom Richard (FR) - Trela Marek (POL) 2010 – Aragno Giancarlo 5IT) – Lacina Jaroslav (CZ) - Lowe Joanne (UK) – Machmoum Mohamed (MOR) - Perroy Lenita (BRZ) – Pihlstrom Richard (FR) 2011 – Hain Manfred (A) – Marei Nasser (EGY) – Poth Willy (A) – Trela Marek (POL) - Van Wyk Marie Luise (ZA) 2012 - Detailleur Koenraad (B) – Garde Elhert (A) – Marei Nasser (EGY) - Santoro Francesco (IT) – Stigler Irina (CH) – Stojanowska Anna (POL) 2013 - Aragno Gianmarco (IT) – Lowe Joanne (UK) – Marei Nasser (EGY) – Norden Ann (…) – Schibler Renata (CH) – Stojanowska Anna (POL) 2014 – Detailleur Koenraad (B) – Hain Manfred (A) – Kammer Murillo (BRZ) - Santoro Francesco (IT) – Schibler Renata (CH) – Trela Marek (POL) 2015 – Darius Claudia (A) – Lacina Jaroslav (CZ) – Moschini Cristian (IT) - Rocco Vico (BRZ) – Stojanovska Anna (POL) – Veray Marc (FR)

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2016 – Annatore Ferraroni Maria (IT) – Bakker Cedes (NL) – Bialobok Jerzy (POL) Hain Manfred (A) – Polo Joseph -USA) – Veray Marc (FR) 2017 – Hennekens Van Nes Helen (B) – Huet Régis (FR) – Moschini Cristian (IT) - Schibler Renata (CH) – Tarczynski Tomasz (POL) 2018 - Aeschbacher Urs (CH) / Brown Willie (RSA) / Holmes Terry (USA) - Huemer Ferdinand (AT) – Pittaluga Marco (IT) – Reisel Gedeon (NL) – Schibler Renata (CH) 2019 - Aeschbacher Urs (CH) - Moschini Cristian (IT) – Rocco Vico (BRZ) - Schibler Renata (CH) Smith Graham ( ) – Tengstedt Marianne (DK)

CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIALS RESULTS 2019

YEARLING FEMALES

GOLD - My Vision AA, bay 2018 by jar Meia Lua & The Vision HG breeder Ariela Arabians Farm – owner Albaydaa Farm –

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Egypt SILVER - D Shamkhah, chestnut 2018 by Fa El Rasheem & FT Shaella Breeder – owner Dubai Arabian Stud, U.a.e BRONZE - Royal Asselah, bay 2018 by Royal Asad & R Arabella Breeder Eric Karen England – owner Nesma Stud, K.s.a JUNIOR FEMALES GOLD - D Shihanah, rey 2017 by Fa El Rasheem & D Shala Breeder – owner Dubai Arabian Stud, U.a.e SILVER - Eralda, bay 2016 by Emerald J & Enezia Breeder Falborek Arabians – owner Al Shiraa Stables, U.a.e BRONZE - Algamra, grey 2017 by Aj Portofino & QAva Mariya Breeder Alexandra Hodsman – owner Al Sheikh Stud, Israel

SENIOR FEMALES GOLD - Noft Al Nayfat, grey 2011 by Ajman Moniscione & Eagleridge Passionata Breeder Marie Davis – owner Naf Stud, K.s.a SILVER - Baviera HVP, grey 2012 by Marwan AL Shaqab & HB Bessolea Breeder Pinto Moreira – owner Abhaa Arabians, Kuwait

Breeder Gladich Fauto – owner Al Jassimya Farm, Qatar BRONZE - Eks Farajj, grey 2017 by Ibn Farid & Eks Bint Helwah Breeder Elkasun Arabians – owner Al Khashab Stud, Kuwait

BRONZE - Maisa Al Nasser, grey 2010 by Sinan Al Rayyan & Zenubia Al Nasser Breeder – owner Al Nasser Stud, Qatar

SENIOR MALES GOLD - Shanghai EA, grey 2009 by WH Justice & Salymah EA Breeder Equus Arabians – owner Ajman Stud, U.a.e SILVER - Eks Mansour, grey 2012 by Eks Alihandro & Eks Phateena Breeder Elkasun Arabians – owner Al Shahania Stud, Qatar BRONZE - Sultan Al Zobara, bay 2011 by Gazal Al Shaqab & Inra Al Shaqab Breeder Al Zobara Stud – owner Abhaa Arabians, Kuwait

YEARLING MALES GOLD - D Mezyan, bay 2018 by Fa El Rasheem & D Mazaia Breeder – owner Dubai Arabian Stud, U.a.e SILVER - Zuhayr Al Shaqab, bay 2018 by Sma Magic One & Kahlah Al Shaqab Breeder – owner Al Shaqab Stud, Qatar BRONZE - Dosar Alsayed, bay 2018 by Validoro & Delight’s Divah Breeder – owner Alsayed Stud, K.s.a JUNIOR MALES GOLD - HL El Ganador, grey 2016 by HF Shakir Te & Longo Saby Maria Breeder Mathei Duch – owner Hanaya Stud, CH SILVER - Figaro, grey 2016 by Wadee Al Shaqb & Shirin By Aisha

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GOLD

MY VISION AA

by jar Meia Lua & The Vision HG BREEDER: ARIELA ARABIANS FARM , ISR OWNER: ALBAYDAA FARM, EGY

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SILVER

D SHAMKHAH

by Fa El Rasheem & FT Shaella BREEDER – OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN STUD, UAE

BRONZE

ROYAL ASSELAH

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GOLD

D MEZYAN

by Fa El Rasheem & D Mazaia BREEDER  OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN STUD, UAE

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SILVER

ZUHAYR AL SHAQAB

by S.M.A.t Magic One & Kahlah Al Shaqab BREEDER  OWNER: AL SHAQAB STUD, QAT

BRONZE

DOSAR ALSAYED

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by Fa El Rasheem & D Shala BREEDER  OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN STUD, UAE

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by Marwan AL Shaqab & HB Bessolea BREEDER: PINTO MOREIRA, BRA OWNER: ABHAA ARABIANS, KUWAIT

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by WH Justice & Salymah EA BREEDER: EQUUS ARABIANS, ESP OWNER: AJMAN STUD, UAE

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BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER IN HIS MASTERFUL NOVEL

By Nakashen Valaitham His dapples are gone, and the flea bites now reign supreme on his lustrous coat. His head more refined than ever and his character still as fierce as a lion, but as gentle as a lamb. He throws his head in the air, flings his tail over his back and dances with pride knowing that he has conquered all. Whether it is famed photographers Stuart Vesty, Gregor Aymar or Elisa Grassi or an amateur behind the lens, they will all agree on thing - his beauty is unlike any other and it captures you hook, line and sinker. His life is a novel, filled with heartfelt stories of victory, greatness and an impact that spans the entire globe. His name is Aja Justified; and it is time for him to start a new chapter in his acclaimed novel called life. Both his pen and his heart are ready; all we need to do is keep on reading.

Aja Justified (WH Justice x Aja Beneja) was bred in the United Kingdom by Jane and Malcolm Hickford of Aja Arabians. Ever since he came into this world in 2007, the spotlight has always been on him and he has embraced it with open arms. What set him apart was a superior exterior coupled with a powerful and illustrious interior. Aja Justified was and still is the shining star of the 2007 WH Justice foal crop. What he has achieved in his life is what many only dream of achieving. Whether it was his birth, his first show or his first foal, all of Aja Justified’s chapters are reminisced over with stars in the eyes of those who were present.

Being one of the premier sons by “The Champion Maker” WH Justice (Magnum Psyche x Vona Sher-Renea) is a feather in one’s cap, but to be his only foal to have won the European Triple Crown, puts you in a league of your own. WH Justice has blessed Aja Justified with so much: immense, authentic Arabian type, huge, dark eyes that are able to speak directly to your soul and a charismatic flair that only the Justice progeny possess. Through WH Justice, Aja Justified

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has inherited the powerful blood of the United States National Champions and international game changers Magnum Psyche, Padrons Psyche and Padron.

WH Justice’s dam, Vona Sher-Renea (El Sher-mann x Renea), is a Spanish queen whose pedigree is laced with yesteryear Spanish legends, one of them being the incredible El Shaklan.

Aja Justified’s dam, Aja Beneja (FS Bengali x G Estarreja) was one of Aja Arabian’s foundation mares and her pedigree brings together some of the finest Russian, Spanish and Crabbet blood. And just like Vona Sher-Renea gave us WH Justice, Aja Beneja had multiple foals but her superstar was Aja Justified and that was more than enough. Out of the first six horses found in Aja Beneja’s pedigree, we find that five were international showring icons that are still revered to this very day. She was sire by the All Nations Cup and Salon Du Cheval World Reserve Champion, FS Bengali (Kubinec x Om El Sanadiva). FS Bengali was the first German-bred stallion in the history of the breed to be named United States National Champion. It is through FS Bengali’s Russian roots that Aja Justified inherited his powerful, high stepping trot and athleticism from. FS Bengali’s sire, Kubinec (Balaton x Kosmetika), was a Russian powerhouse who stands side by side with greats like Nabeg, Nariadni and Muscat.

Kubinec himself was an All Nations Cup, European and Salon du Cheval World Champion and is regarded one of the most elite stallions to have ever come out of European soil.

FS Bengali’s dam, Om El Sanadiva (Sanadik El Shaklan x De La Reina), was an All Nations Cup and Salon du Cheval World Champion and it is through her, that Aja Justified gains a second cross to El Shaklan and in turn, Estopa. Aja Beneja’s dam, G Estarreja (Carmague x Estasha Bint Masri), was a founding

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mare for the Hickford’s and she left a legacy through her multiple daughters at the farm. Her sire, Carmague was a phenomenal Crabbet stallion who was named Salon du Cheval World Champion Stallion in 1985 and received the highest points ever awarded to a horse in that time. Estasha Bint Masri (Shaker El Masri x Estasha) was an All Nations Cup Reserve Champion and it is through her dam, who is a full sister to El Shaklan, that Aja Justified gets his biggest blessing – a tail female line to the one and only, century mare, Estopa.

With a pedigree like his, Aja Justified was destined for greatness in all realms of life and he started in the show ring. As a yearling, he was successfully shown at multiple International A and B shows and was named Champion Colt at the Frankfurt International and Strohen International shows, to name a few. While he made a name for himself, it was in 2010, that he would distinguish himself from the rest. As a three-year-old, he was leased by HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed Al Saud of Athbah Stud, KSA, to be shown at the major shows in Europe and to be used for the upcoming breeding season. What Tom Schoukens and Aja Justified did that year astonished everyone and he made both the Hickford’s and the entire team at Athbah Stud’s dreams come true.

He was a classwinner and awarded the Best Head Trophy at the Mediterranean and Arabian Horse Countries Championships and named Bronze Champion Colt at the Elran Cup, but his fate turned towards the stars at the Towerlands International A Show. He was named Gold Champion Colt at the show and thereafter, he was unstoppable and remained undefeated for the rest of the season. He went on to be named Champion Junior Colt at the significant All Nations Cup, European Championship and Salon du Cheval World Championship shows and became 2010’s European Triple Crown Winner. From Essteema, the first horse to be awarded the Triple Crown to AJ Samara, the 2018 Triple Crown winner, the horses that earn this coveted title form part of an elite, lifelong group. One could say that they are considered showring royalty and the untouchables of the industry.

When it comes to Aja Justified’s foals, this is a chapter that is being written in on a daily basis and one that fills their father’s eyes with pride and joy. It is a chapter bursting from the seams with nothing but success. In the breeding barn, Aja Justified displays a high level of consistency with each foal inheriting his characteristic type and being stamped with a look of quality and sheer beauty. One of his most famous sons is the Belgian National Champion and Vilhemsborg International Gold Champion Gzavi (ex Gwandolyn), owned by Suweco Stud. Gzavi is the sire of the 2017 Cracow Arabian Horse Show Bronze Champion Yearling Filly, Dellmara

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SW. Israeli National Bronze Champion Stallion, TH Hamza (ex Hadia), is another one of Aja Justified’s sons that has made a name for himself and established himself as one of the head sires at NK Arabians in Jordan.

The Aja Justified daughters are treasures in many a breeding program and their foals have been wowing judges and trainers around the world. His most accomplished daughter and in actual fact, foal to date is the ultra-gorgeous, Aja Europa (ex HB Marais), owned by The Royal Cavalry Of Oman. Just like her sire, Aja Europa has won a slew of titles, some of which include Bronze Champion Senior Mare at the Qatar International and Salon du Cheval World Championship shows as well as the Chantilly AHO World Cup Silver Champion Senior Mare. Aja Rosada (ex Psyches Sancerre) is a glorious grey mare that was named 2011 Frankurt Gold Champion Filly and produced the beautiful Saudi Arabian National Champion, Leen AJA EUROPA (Aja Justified X Hb Marais) Athbah. Two daughters, the beautiful bay Nourah Athbah (ex Disputa FA) and the glamourous grey AJ Noor Kwestura (ex Kwestura), are stunning creatures that have produced champions for their motherstuds. Nourah Athbah gave rise to the Asharqia Arabian Horse Classic Bronze Champion and Saudi Arabian National Gold Champion, Qanwaa Athbah and AJ Noor Kwestura brought to life the German National Champion, AJ Nofan.

Aja Justified has found himself in the hands of great breeding programs on many an occasion.

Whether he was being named Gold Champion Stallion at the Abu Dhabi International Show in the Middle East for Ajman Stud, UAE or wowing crowds as a senior stallion in Europe for Ronen Braver of RB Arabians, Israel, or making jaws drop at the stallion presentation in Las Vegas with Michael Byatt, Aja Justified has always been and will continue to be in global demand.

And it is that very demand that found him in the nurturing hands of the Aja Justified Partnership of Switzerland.

The partners knew that they wanted a stallion whose name alone evoked respect and presence made one stand in awe.

AJA ROSADA (Aja Justified X Psyches Sancerre) Aja Justified’s accomplishments as a show horse and as a sire blew the partners away and they knew they had to have him. It was decided that Aja Justified will stand at Capecci Training Center with Paolo Capecci and wife, Susy Gruschler at their picturesque training center in Italy for the new breeding season.

This new chapter in Aja Justified’s life will be one filled with surprises. Not only will Aja Justified be made available to the public for breeding, but he just might take on the show arena again. But whether he does or whether he stays in his own paddock in Italy for the rest of his life, Aja Justified will always be poised and ready to give a breathtaking performance to all who are fortunate to behold him. His new chapter is slowly coming to life and we will be there reading every heartfelt sentence as it is being written.

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INTERVIEWED BY SONJA SMALDONE

“Judging horse shows is very different than showing and while all judges should have extensive showing background, judging is a totally different skill that requires its own kind of preparation beyond that of showing a horse” …

Hello Mrs. Martine, just to set the scene with our readers, give us some background to you, to your family and education please.

I live in Belgium and grew up in a family with two sisters and one brother. Horses were always an important part of our life. When I was three years old, we got our first Shetland pony. This start of loving horses is very cliché to many other horse lovers. As we were growing, the horses were growing with us. Afterwards, it went on step by step to a D - pony and warmblood horses. At the age of 13, I had my first introduction with the Arabian Purebred, our stallion named Tayo. This stallion left an incredible impression on me, this was the very first step to the passion which would change my further life. The Arabian Horse is like a work of “Art” that you can enjoy with full admiration over and over and discover each time new aspects.

When did you start getting interested in the purebred Arabian horse? Who was the first Arabian horse you laid your eyes on? Which are the bloodlines underpinning Dion Arabians breeding program?

I started in 1985 to purchase my own horses. I bought a Polish mare Bogota, a Probat daughter, followed by a filly foal NA Galilea out of the Polish mare Flamenca x Warandes Plakat. At that time, she was already Gold European Foal Champion. As a Yearling she obtained Silver at the World Championships in Paris. During one of my farm visits, my eye felt on a sweet little chestnut colt foal NA Dion, out of Katinka by Komplekt, Straight Russian. I named my Farm after him ...

“Dion Arabians.” Dion left us last year at the age of 31. Later, I bought the filly foal Piwonia NL with twice the famous Aswan in her pedigree. She is still among us at the age of 29. She is the dam of Nadhjan Ibn Piwonia by Natsir Apal. Then suddenly it all went at a Turbo speed! I found the 3.5 years old mare Navarrone “P”, the Golden Cross bred mare, Egyptian — Spanish. From the very first moment I laid my eyes on her, I knew that she would change the story of Dion Arabians, and

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she did it. She was my miracle baby, the classic outstanding mare with the most beautiful eyes in the world.

Now I understood the real meaning of “ART”.

Navarrone gave me the double World Champion Eternity Ibn Navarrone — D, now 22 years old. He is by Ansata Sinan. His brother Escape Ibn Navarrone — D, 20 years old, is still the king of Ajman Stud where his bronze statue overlooks his paradise. One of Navarrone’s daughters, Miss Navarrone - D by Sanadik El Shaklan, lives a wonderful life at Bouznika Stud in Marocco. Her other two daughters are still with me together with her two grand-daughters: Sarai Bint Navarrone -D, 23 years and full sister to Eternity. Farhanah Bint Navarrone - D, 15 years, by Ansata Selman.

come an International Judge. Some years ago, I finally made the decision to focus on judging. I sent my Application form for the ECAHO Judge course level I, after passing this exam and my probations I continued with level II to become an International B listed Judge. The best preparation for those courses is your own experience of many years among the Arabian Horses. Of course you have the necessary assistance of the instructors together with the ECAHO manual to prepare and to succeed the exam. It is a real serious matter. Your own knowledge together with the other members of the judge team will determine the ranking of the participating horses on the showground. No mistakes can be made in your decision. This decision must always be made in good faith. It is great to see the right horses on the right places. This is teamwork among good judges. I enjoy this work.

What do you feel has been your most rewarding experience as a judge?

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In the meantime I had the pleasure to judge over 30 shows of several levels in several countries in a nice atmosphere among pleasant colleagues. I enjoy every show of any level. We need the small shows as an important basic for our breeders and to give confidence at the debuting horses. We all started at the lowest step to grow up at the highest

Farhanah’s daughters, Fara Xotica-D, 4 years by WH Justice and Fara Navarrone D, 3 years by Excalibur.

In memory of my great legendary Navarrone, I decided to keep her offspring and let them enjoy life in the pastures together with my Marwan daughter. I made this promise to this grand dam when she left me at the age of 28. Meanwhile the Dion Arabians story, my life and my passion, started 34 years ago and has grown up to 72 horses with lots of successes in my breeding program, at the showground and developed into a huge farm in the Flanders of Belgium. As I do not have any successor to continue my work and passion, I have made some years ago the decision to make a career switch but still among the Arabian Horses. I sold all my horses except those I promised to keep. I moved from my Farm and started a ‘new life.’

When did you become a judge? What specific preparation did you get?

I am going to tell you more about this career switch from breeder to Judge. About 20 years ago, I wanted to test myself on my knowledge regarding the Arabian Horse. Just for the challenge. I succeeded in the National course. But at that time, it did not feel reasonable to me being a breeder, attend and participate in so many shows around the world in combination with judging.

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top of our Pyramid System. My invitation to judge the DIAHS - 2019 in Dubai was for sure a great experience.

This has been indeed the highlight of my recent career as a Judge.

What horse or horses have you judged that have

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left the greatest impression on you?

on every participant is mandatory.

Which particular skills are necessary to become an

There are many Arabian breeders-owners that constantly point to the political nature of today’s shows. Do you feel it is a direct conflict of interest to allow show organizers to be also judges? If so, do you believe that active show organizers should not be allowed to judge?

Furthermore, do you think that the Arabian World has been a bit in a downtrend lately? We have seen decreasing participation at Class “A” shows, decreased breedings, decreased transfers and record low

accountable judge? How do you tackle to concepts of ‘beauty’ and ‘functional correctness’?

prices for sales. Many blame the decline on politics and the cost of showing. What are your feelings?

It is not an easy task to name a horse in particular. I had so far the pleasure to judge lots of wonderful outstanding horses, from Foals to Seniors... Many of them gave me goose bumps and left a special impression to me. So many of those amazing horses have left their particular stamp on many breeding programs. Mostly among the older horses, just to see them again in all their glory from so close by, this is the privilege of judging. I can really appreciate those moments.

First rule as a judge is to be concentrated on each particular horse.

Every horse in the ring deserves the same changes to be judged in a proper way. All horses have positive points.

Start as a judge by rewarding them. It is also our job to notice the faults and bring them into account when assessing the horse.

In Type, there may be a difference of opinion among the judges, but this is a matter of personal taste. But do never forget what we really mean by Arabian Type! No Type is no Arabian! The scores regarding the conformation and correctness in the movements of the horse may not differ greatly. It all depends on what scale a particular judge member uses. A judge should always be able to give account of the scores given. This is important to the owner and the handler of the horse. Last but not least, spending the same time and be focused

I have no personally experience with the problem of organizing in combination with judging. I do understand that there are several pro - and contra reactions about this issue. I strongly encourage those who still have the courage to organize, but there is a lot involved.

The most important aspect is to obtain enough financial support to create an event. Some among our judges are, or used to be, organizers of good shows. It is sad that they had to choose between organizing, what includes receiving sponsoring, or judging. Due to this issue we lost some nice well organized shows in Europe.

I have no solid solution but I do have some ideas. Why is it not possible to organize European shows with an “open accountancy”, Better visibility to all of the participants, Reinvest the winnings and benefits on the next show or among the participant as prize money? In this case you will help encourage the small breeders and in-

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crease again the Arabian Horse market. We do need rules but we all have to act in good conscience and only for the well-being of our Arabian Horses. This means all of us, breeders, owners, handlers, sponsors, organizers and judges!

There have been many complaints about trainers abusing horses. Some of them have also been punished for drugging a horse or for cosmetic alterations on necks, in addition to eye tattooing. Do you feel these are isolated incidents or do you feel they may be more widespread?

I never noticed any abuse while judging. If a handler does not behave towards the horse as ethically justified, with respect and without abuse, it is primarily up to the Ringmaster and the DC to do their job and give a warning or a yellow- or a red card if necessary. No abuse may be tolerated, handlers must respect their horses and their colleagues.

Do you feel with the politics and the high cost of showing in rated shows, that many Arabian owners should consider Open Shows? Do you see this as a viable alternative to promoting the versatility of the breed? If you were empowered to effect change in the Arabian World, how would you go about it?

Part of my answer on this question has already been processed in your previous questions. I think “ Open Shows “are a good idea. If there is nothing to hide in any matters, this can certainly not be an issue. It could be a good move to organize more European shows.

It is an alternative to some of the International C & B- Shows, and could be a positive direction for our European breeders. Prize money or any allowances

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towards the participants for the entry - and stable costs would be very welcome.

But we shall not forget that without the many Sponsors this is just not possible. If every year less shows are organized, we will see the Arabian Horse business going down. The principal of our Arabian horse business is to work all together to maintain our shows and to support and encourage our new generation of breeders. Sponsors, organizers and judges should not only be seen as “ politics “ but as the driving force for the survival of our Arabian Horses. And finally, it is the job of the judges to let the best horse win. A correct judge team gives a good feeling to all participants and audience. Honesty lasts the longest.

Do you feel like leaving a message to the readers of this interview or to those who are willing to get to know you better?

I have more than three decades of experience as a breeder and participated with my show horses all over the world. I organized two Internationals — and one Belgian National show. I assisted hundreds of mares while giving birth. I have lost some of my dearest mares and stallions after a long happy live. I have known happiness but also sad moments among my horses, but the love for the Arabian Horse has always given me the strength to continue. My most important advice and the power to motivation is ... NEVER GIVE UP. Mrs. Martine, it has been such a great pleasure to interview you and listen to your incredible story. On behalf of the entire AHM Team, I wish you all the best of luck in judging at your next shows.

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Interviewed by Sonja Smaldone Horse training and handling is a tough profession for a man or a woman. But Arthur Nascimento from Brazil is undaunted. His love for horses is always overwhelming. He first met the Arabian Horse in the late 1980’s and ever since then he has decided to spend 24 hours with the most elegant animal in the world. Arthur now lives in Argentina where he trains and looks after many horses at Haras Mayed.

Hello Arthur. Just to set the scene with our readers, will you please give us some background to you, your family and education?

I was born on October 20th, 1979, in the city of Pompeia, in Sao Paulo Province. My father originally worked downtown at a Bank, but tired of the city life one day he and my mother decided for a change in lifestyle and together with my two sisters we all moved to a Quarter Horse Farm. Later, in 1988, due to health related problems, we all moved to a city closer to Sao Paulo. This was at Haras Vanguarda, where I first met the Arabian horse and fell in love with him.

I have always had an “electric” personality, and it was to cope with this, and to keep me out of trouble that my dad had me help him with the horses (reproduction) in the afternoons right after I would arrive from school.

How did this passion you have for Arabian horses begin? To what extent has this love you have acquired for the Arabian horse affected your life?

I attended my first Arabian horse show with my father in 1991. This was the Brazilian Nationals and I immediately realized this was something I liked. My father talked to Luis Felipe Sperb, a trainer from Haras Vanguarda who would become my first teacher and they set me up to start from the ground up. So I started cleaning stalls and feeding the horses. By the end of 1992, I had 4 horses under my care. I trained my first horse in halter in mid-1993 when I met Angelina Stocker at the brand-new Training Centre the farm had created. Angelina would become my second instructor and when I started showing I was able to get Best Handler (9-15 years old) in 1996 and later, in 1996, I repeated this award in the 15 to 18 years old class. It was in this year that I finished school and decided to become a professional.

Later, in 1999, I got married to Katia Viviane. I started to work at Haras JM when my son Nicolas Nascimento was about to be born. After JM, I worked at Rach Stud and, in 2003, I moved to the US where I learned a lot working with David Boggs of Midwest Training Centre. A year later saw us packing up to move down to Argentina and start working for Haras Mayed of Fernando and Joaquin de Santibañes. I have been working at Haras Mayed till today.

Arthur, have you developed a systematic program for handling Arabian horses. Can you describe this program? How have your handling techniques evolved over the years?

I don´t know if I am able to put down my system or technique down on writing. I am sure, however, that it was developed thanks to careful observation of different trainers that allowed me to work with them and shared their ideas with me (Rinaldo Longuini, Sandro Pinha, Manuel Balarini, Dagmar Gordiano, Dejair Sosa, Greg Gallun).

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So, my favourite horses will be the best horses.

You have recently worked as a Handler at Rancho Arabco in Nova Lima, Brazil, owned by Silvio Barbosa. How did it all start?

I have known Silvio Barbosa since 1995, he is an incredible person who I have had the chance to work for the first time on this last Brazilian Nationals.

Is there a limit to what an Arabian horse can be taught through handling?

The limit to horses ability is only set by the capacity of the handler.

What, in your opinion, really defines a good Handler?

What do you need to become a successful one?

You need to love this profession. With enough love for the horses and this kind of life hard work will make you a good Handler.

Arthur, how do you feel about the showing environment?

Do the most deserving horses in terms of today’s standards really win at shows?

I enjoy the showing environment, there is a good sense of comradery and the level of the horses is outstanding.

I believe the horses competing for the TOP 3 Awards are pretty consistently the best horses out there.

What are your favourite bloodlines?

I am not very biased as to certain bloodlines. I believe a good horse will be one independently of his bloodlines.

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Share with us most exciting moments of your striking victory at the Brazilian Nationals 2019 on the lead of young mare Shakhyra Arabco.

This was a truly amazing win. I was not expecting the win as I had not read any sign of the judges liking her so much. The handler has an instinct for this, especially in comparative judging. When I heard Shakira´s song blasting in the speakers I knew she had won. What an incredible experience!

How important are the Fairs of Arabian horses?

I believe Arabian horse shows are a great place for enthusiasts to meet other horses other than their own and to share ideas with fellow enthusiasts. It is also a reality check for our horses, a way of evaluating our level as breeders, handlers assessing the conditions of our horses.

How and where do you see yourself in ten years?

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clients fulfil their dreams in this venture. God-willing, I will continue to be in good physical conditions and help with the marketing, conditioning and presentation of Arabian horses.

Will you please leave a final message for AHM readers?

I would like to thank everyone who took the time for reading this and encourage everybody to follow their dream of working with horses. With enough hard work anything is possible.

Thank you so much Arthur for this precious contribution.

We on the Team wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours.

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WRITTEN BY SONJA SMALDONE

This year the Dutch Arabian Studbook made a major effort to promote and encourage the European breeders and owners to show their beloved horses. Such an attempt culminated in the organization of the second edition of the AVS Eurozone Cup, a new ECAHO European show, only accessible to European horses. The event took place in a sumptuous venue of HC Exloo, Netherlands, under the exclusive European rules of the show.

An experienced Organising team decided to assign a prize-money in breedings to first class stallions, which of course attracted more entrants.

A show like this looked for a skilled Judging panel that for the occasion was composed of: Mr. Marco Pittaluga (Italy); Mr. Cedes Bakker (Netherlands); Mr. Abdelaziz Marzooqi (United Arab Emirates) and Mrs. Amira Safady (Netherlands).

A Show like this also needed a resolute Disciplinary Commission: Mrs. Kerstin Wisniowski (Germany); Mrs. Suzanne Hennekens (United Kingdom) and Dr. Beatrice Scheltema (Netherlands).

Ringmasters: Mr. Roel van Wiligenburg (Netherlands) and Mr. Gijs Sallevelt (Netherlands). Speaker: Mrs. Adri van der Velden (Netherlands). Results and Livestream

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by: Mr. Michaël Steurs (Belgium). Music by: Mr. Lars Grootswagers (Netherlands). Official photographers: Mrs. Isabelle Könst (Netherlands) and Mr. Jan Kan (Netherlands).

THE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIPS GAVE THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: YEARLING FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP @ AVS - EUROZONE CUP The Yearling Filly Faye OS garnered Gold medal.

Her sire Calypso OS is a grandson of champion maker WH Justice and her dam Jeunesse OS (Juwel OS x Sid Lavanda) represents 4 generations of Osterhof breeding, tracing back to Senja (by Neapol) who Karl-Heinz Stöckle once imported from Tersk.

Silver medal winner Jaydan’s Yuliah. Bred and owned by Janine Visser & Raymond Pietersen, she is a daughter of champion sire RFI Farid and her dam is Forelock’s Yuliette, a charming daughter of Psytadel and out of Yakima, a great granddaughter of Aswan.

B.A. Nailah gained Bronze medal. Bred by Fontanella Magic Arabians and owned by Bembom Arabians, she is a daughter of Magic Aban, a grandson of True Colors and her dam is Magic Nadima.

YEARLING COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP @ AVS - EUROZONE CUP The Yearling Colt ASE Farhan garnered Gold medal. Proudly bred and owned by Arabian Stud Europe, he is another stunning son of RFI Farid and his mare is ASE Bisiriya Hlayyil, a mare with an exclusive pedigree tracing back to prestigious Egyptian lines. Bisiriya is also a very successful endurance horse. Silver medal winner ELR Francois. Born in 2018, he is a son of Aj Mardan, a son of Vervalde and his dam is Fahrinna, a greatgranddaughter to Versace from her damline. ELR Francois is bred and owned by Tom Oben.

The Yearling Colt Bourhani Psylesian grabbed Bronze medal. Bred and owned by Hannelore Bourdeaux, he is a son of EA Arjen El Marwteyn, a grandson to Marwan Al Shaquab and out of the beautiful chestnut mare Bourhani Psylesia, a daughter of Lesmo and out of the mare Psynesica by Psytadel.

JUNIOR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP @ AVS - EUROZONE CUP The Gold Champion Yearling Filly Faye OS was also crowned Gold Champion Junior Filly and the Best in Show award.

Flaxman Arabians celebrated the success of her two years old Flaxman’s Pandora who received Silver Champion Junior Filly. She is a lovely daughter to MM Sergio and her dam is QR Sarah, by Enzo and out of QR Alexandra.

Jayden’s Yuliah, already enjoying the title of Silver Champion Yearling Filly, made her breeders Janine Visser and Raymond Pietersen even prouder when the filly was also named Bronze Champion Junior Filly.

JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP @ AVS - EUROZONE CUP The Yearling Colt Ali Khan garnered Gold medal for the joy of his breeder Mrs. Claudia Brugman and his owner P.A.M. Bohmer. This lovely son of Cavalli is out of the beautiful broodmare Althea.

Raina Arabians celebrated the success of his Raina Solaimon who was crowned Silver Champion Junior Colt. He is sired by Magic Magnifique and his dam is the Spanish bred mare Raina Cataleya. Raina Solaimon also got the highest points in his class.

Bronze Champion Junior Colt Moncino DD, a son of future maker Fayad Alfayyad and out of the aristocratic Psytadel daughter Lady Cassandra DD. Born in 2017, Moncino DD is bred and owned by Dirk Dejonckheere.

SENIOR MARES CHAMPIONSHIPS @ AVS - EUROZONE CUP Gold Champion Senior Mare Firediva. Bred

by Pawel Redestowiczand, she is now proudly owned by Flaman Arabians. This dark grey mare is by World Champion QR Marc and out of Flancee who is tracing back in the tail female line to the Monogramm daughter Flota.

Silver medal winner A Lady Of Kossack.

She is a shimmering white WH Justice daughter and her dam is the bay Balaton

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daughter Abakana Kossack out of Amunitia by Antey and through Malta back to Metropolia, therefore, to supreme broodmare Mammona.

Bronze Champion Senior Mare Pagana. Her sire Eol represents the sireline of Gazal Al Shaqab to Morafic, while her dam is the exquisite Polish bred mare Eutona.

SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP @ AVS - EUROZONE CUP Proud breeder and owner Koen Carrein happily received the trophy for Gold Champion Senior Stallion KC Marengo. This stunning WH Justice son is out of 2016 Belgian Nationals Gold Champion Senior Mare Mississippi J, a QR Marc daughter out of Magnificent Lady J (Extreme x Mauhiba).

Silver Champion Senior Stallions R’adjah De Cartherey.

Bred and owned by De Cartherey Arabians, this beautiful son of Qr Marc is out of the lovely Ajman Moniscione daughter Badiah de Cartherey and traces back to Polish bred Rusznica (Trypolis x Rozeta).

Bronze Champion Senior Stallion Etoryk. Bred by Janow Podlaski and proudly owned by Flaxman Arabians, this 2010 born stallion is sired by Om El Shahmaan and his dam is 2011 European Bronze Champion Senior Mare Etnologia (Gazal Al Shaqab x Etalanta).

SPECIAL AWARDS Best in Show & Best in Movement: Faye Os (Calypso OS x Jeunesse OS) bred and owned by GestĂźt Osterhof.

Best in Show: Ali Khan (Cavalli x Althea) bred by Mrs. Claudia Brugman and owned by P.A.M. Bohmer.

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Best in Show: Firediva (Qr Marc x Flancee) bred by Pawel Redestowicz and owned by Flaxman Arabians Best in Show: Kc Marengo (WH Justice x Mississippi J) bred and owned by Koen Carrein - Equilife Reproduction.

CONCLUSION In conclusion, a show like this could not be possible without the support of several sponsors: The European Breeders Trust, Al Saqran Stud, Al Jawaher Stud, Flaxman Arabians, Abhaa Arabians, Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, Albidayer Stud, Fysio Arabians.

It was not easy at all to collect the breedings. Stallion owners had maybe the feeling that they lost that money, but one may argue that small breeders would hardly consider those breedings which are quite expensive or not easy to get at all. In the end, the organisers were successful collecting breedings to interesting stallions: Kanz Al Bidayer, SG Labib, Emperor KA, Ibn Rasheem, Ali Khan, Prometheus, Luigi, R’Adjah de Cartherey, Sundown KA, Shiraz de Lafon, Haash OSB, Marajj, Psytadel, Dominic, and Aja Justified.

Arabian Horse Magazine would like to extend thanks to the Dutch Studbook AVS for the excellent organization and management of the show. See you all next year with other wonderful champions!

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Junior Fillies FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLD

FAYE OS

CALYPSO OS X JEUNESSE OS BREEDER: GESTÜT OSTERHOF OWNER: GESTÜT OSTERHOF

SILVER

FLAXMAN’S PANDORA

M.M.SERGIO X QR SARAH BREEDER: FLAXMAN ARABIANS OWNER: FLAXMAN ARABIANS

BRONZE

JAYDAN’S YULIAH

RFI FARID X FORELOCK’S YULIETTE BREEDER: JANINE VISSER & RAYMOND PIETERSEN OWNER: JANINE VISSER & RAYMOND PIETERSEN

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Junior Colts FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLD

ALI KHAN

CAVALLI X ALTHEA BREEDER: MW. CLAUDIA BRUGMAN OWNER: P.A.M. BOHMER

SILVER

RAINA SOLAIMON

MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE X RAINA CATALEYA

BREEDER: RAINA ARABIANS OWNER: RAINA ARABIANS

BRONZE

MONCINO DD

FAYAD ALFAYYAD X LADY CASSANDRA DD

BREEDER: DIRK DEJONCKHEERE OWNER: DIRK DEJONCKHEERE

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Senior Mares FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLD

FIREDIVA

QR MARC X FLANCEE BREEDER: PAWEL REDESTOWICZ OWNER: FLAXMAN ARABIANS

SILVER

A LADY OF KOSSACK

WH JUSTICE X ABAKANA KOSSACK BREEDER: THE KOSSACK STUD OWNER: THE KOSSACK STUD

BRONZE

PAGANA

EOL X PANONIA BREEDER: STADNINA KONI JANOW PODLASKI OWNER: MIA & KIM HVID-WRAAE

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Senior Stallions FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLD

KC MARENGO

WH JUSTICE X MISSISSIPPI J BREEDER: KOEN CARREIN OWNER: KOEN CARREIN

SILVER

R’ADJAH DE CARTHEREY

QR MARC X BADI’AH DE CARTHEREY

BREEDER: DE CARTHEREY ARABIANS OWNER: DE CARTHEREY ARABIANS

BRONZE

ETORYK

OM EL SHAHMAAN X ETNOLOGIA BREEDER: STADNINA KONI JANÓW PODLASKI OWNER: FLAXMAN ARABIANS

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Aglaia Moniscione AJ MARDAN X AGIANNA MONISCIONE

SILVER MEDAL Yearling Fillies

Al Ayal Moniscione

AL AYAL AA X ARIEL MONISCIONE

BRONZE MEDAL Senior Stallions

Azalea Moniscione EDEN C X ADANA MONISCIONE

BRONZE MEDAL Junior Fillies

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atrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18th, 1952 in Houston, Texas, from Patsy Yvonne Helen (Karnes) and Jesse Wayne Swayze, a Chemical plant engineer draftsman. His mother, choreographer Patsy Swayze, owned a dance school in Houston, where Patrick was also a student.

He married beautiful actressdancer Lisa Niemi on June 12th, 1975, whom he had known from when she was 15 and a student at his mother’s dance school.

Patrick first danced professionally as “Prince Charming” in “Disney on Parade”. He made his television debut in 1981 on M*A*S*H (1972), as a soldier diagnosed with leukaemia.

He landed his breakthrough role as dance instructor “Johnny Castle” in the hit film Dirty Dancing (1987), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. He received a second nomination for his portrayal of “Sam Wheat” in the blockbuster Ghost (1990) and was named as ‘The Sexiest man alive’ by people Magazine after a year. Ghost was the highest-grossing film of 1990, and at one point, the fourth highestgrossing film of all time.

He starred with his wife Lisa in the fictional dance movie ‘One Last Dance’ in 1993.

Unfortunately, he broke his both legs during

the filming of HBO’s ‘Letters from the Killer’ in 1998. He fell down from the horse and hit a tree.

His other remarkable work includes ‘City of Joy’ in 1992, ‘Tall Tale’ in 1995, ‘Black Dog’

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This was only one part of the famous life of Patrick Swayze. His profession: actor, dancer and singer. His passion: Straight Egyptian horses!

He had a ranch in California with his wife Lisa Niemi, a veritable horse crazy herself, where they bred several mares and foals. His first Straight Egyptian horse was the mare Aleenah (1985) (Ruminaja Majed * Talgana).

His father was already a horse lover and a cowboy in Texas. Patrick himself had grown up on the rodeo scene, learning calf roping. But he became enamoured with the Arabian breed when he visited Texas’ Gleannloch Farms as a young boy. The first horse he laid eyes on at Gleannloch was the legendary stud Morafic, (1956) (Nazeer x Mabrouka) an event that Swayze claimed was “the reason I fell in love with these horses.” He purchased several horses from Gleannloch Farms and his breeding program of Straight Egyptians was mainly built upon Nazeer and Morafic bloodlines.

When asked about why he is fascinated with the breed, Swayze answered, “Their beauty. I like the form of the head, the proud trot, the harmonious physique. Everything fits together and is in accord. There is a natural balance in everything. I am a dancer, and I can tell when a body is made with function in mind. A healthy Arabian is built for function! And that fascinates me.” in 1998 and ‘Walking Up in Reno’ in 2002. He played the leading role in ‘Billy Flynn’ in December 2003.

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In the final “Legacy Sale” in 1992 he and Lisa bought two lovely mares: Bint Atteyah (1985) (Al Metrabbi *

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with pancreatic cancer. He fought the illness for well over a year and was able to continue working, but sadly died on September 14th, 2019 at age 57. His final months were spent at his New Mexico ranch with his horses and his wife Lisa. Their white stallion, Kuhaylan Roh (1990) (Tammen x Aleeyah), was at the memorial with Swayze’s boots placed backwards in the stirrups.

His family, friends and fans from all over the world still miss him tremendously. And so does the entire Arabian horse world community.

Patrick and his wife Lisa

Atteyah Riyala), who was a grand-daughter of the famed Bint Mona mare; and the mare Kahleela (1976) (Faleh * Kharamana) a halfsister to the show-winners Shah Nishan and Ibn Morafic. Both of them were bred to Tammen (1982) (Abenhetep * Talgana), Patrick’s lifelong Love.

This impressing chestnut stallion full of power and stamina, with a terrific personality, was not only a horse; he was first and foremost Patrick Swayze’s best mate.

Patrick Swayze and his stallion Tammen

Due to the famous couple’s busy schedule most of their show horses were kept in Texas with Tom McNair but they took pride in competing them personally at Scottsdale and at the big Region IX show in Dallas/Fort Worth, even obtaining pilot licenses so they could fly to the competitions.

Patrick and Lisa were successful in shows both with Tammen and with one of his most beautiful daughters, Bint Bint Subhaya (1990) (Tammen * Bint Subhaya by Ruminaja Majed).

The spouses enjoyed to the fullest being on the ranch with their horses. They both were very good riders and would spend most of their days riding horseback.

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Hamid Shokouhi, Maria Itina, Tina Thuell, Emma van Veldhuisen, Lisa Dijk, Lisa Kurtz, Ekaterina Druz and Annika Seiler’s photographic research gravitates towards the Arabian horse, a dimension in which the horse does not only appear as a noble creature, as a bearer of shared cultural values and meanings; but in the relationship between his being physical, his action and his spiritual dimension.

Photography is the tool they can better control to bring to light the inner dimension of the Arabian horse. It does not replicate reality but produces new knowledge. In this process they are only a means, they try to minimize or even cancel their presence as much as possible, because they know that their judgment is limited when compared to any form of artistic expression.

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ANNIKA SEILER:

“The four Arabian mares are owned by Mieke Schmidt and live near Pforzheim in Germany. From left to right: Marielle, Qamea, Wakila and Basheera.

The possibility to photograph four white Arabian mares in front of a black background is very rare and so it was a pleasure for me to take this picture.

I love all horse breeds, but Arabian horses are always something very special for me”.

Annika Seiler – Photography Tel. 0179 4867730 info@annikaseiler-photography.de www.annikaseiler-photography.de

EKATERINA DRUZ:

Arabian grey horse runs on snow field, winter background.

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EMMA VAN VELDHUISEN:

“When simplicity is the greatest art.

The best beauty we receive from mother nature and I would like to call her my best collegue. Together we worked to capture this magnificent and elegant Arabian horse”.

Find me on Facebook: Emma van Veldhuisen Messenger Link : https://m.me/emmaemerellefotografie

HAMID SHOKOUHI:

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“This Is Ali and Narmashir.

There is a pure love between these two. And the best photography partner. This is one of the great Asil Arabian stallions and most famous one in Iran.

These guys do martial arts together. Shooting arrows with bow”.

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LISA DIJK:

“The mare in the picture is called Evora and she is owned by Ann Plas of Andira Stud, Belgium.

Evora is a really photogenic Arabian mare. She was gorgeous to photograph. I asked the owners to let her stand on the pathway where we were taking the photos and suddenly Evora stood stil behind the tree branches and looked straight into my camera. It was quite a challenge to capture this moment because of all the leaves in front of her, but it worked out pretty great in the end because the leaves are like a natural frame in the picture and made Evora stand out even more”.

Lisa Dijk Photography www.lisadijk.com - info@lisadijk.com - Facebook - Instagram Tel. +31(0)6 38593777

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“A moment in time at Om El Arabians International. The sun filled the morning sky, he was a wild and spirited colt. I feel this image shows the delicate nature of the Arabian horse in his own realm”.

Lisa Kurtz: lkurtzphotography@hotmail.com

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MARIA ITINA

“Arabian stallion Ansambl portrait, the stallion of the Tersk Stud.”

TINA THUELL:

“Elegance, beauty, form and spirit are all words I would use to describe the Arabian breed. This stunning mare on being set free, wanted to dance and so she did.

With every step and every move, she set about to show me just how spectacular she truly was”. This image is from a larger Fine Art Collection titled: Elegance in Grey.

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Interviewed by Sonja Smaldone Hello Angela. Just to set the scene with our readers, will you please give me some background to you, your family and education?

Hello! I grew up in a relatively small town in East Tennessee with my grandparents. I was the kid that would find every stray dog and cat in the neighbourhood and bring them home! Then one day I found horses, and I couldn’t get enough.

By 8 I was taking riding lessons. By high school I was riding Dressage and learning a little bit about Hunters and spending every extra moment at the barn.

By college I was riding any horse I could find while I worked toward my animal science degree. Luckily I found another Arabian farm!

Once I graduated, I knew I didn’t want to be a veterinarian but wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I grew up. So I worked for a veterinarian right out of school and then an Insurance company.

While working for the insurance company it became really clear to me that I wanted back in the animal world, so I quit and moved to Texas to find another veterinary job. I ended up working for an equine surgical centre for 14 years, first as their receptionist, then their office manager, before I created Spirithorse Designs.

What’s the story behind SpiritHorseDesigns? How it all started?

When I worked for the equine surgical centre, the toughest part of my job as an office manager, was helping horse owners go through the process of letting go, and saying goodbye. It doesn’t matter if you know it’s coming or it was a tragic surprise... it’s excruciating to go through - for you, for your friends, for all of us helping.

My clients would ask if I knew of any place that made horse hair jewellery, and at the time there were only a couple. The few local places I knew of would create pieces that were more for keepsake purposes, not every day wear.

Well that wouldn’t do! I know that I would want something that I could have with me every single day. Grief sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Why couldn’t I have something to provide immediate comfort when I needed it?

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So I began to research, and learn and practice and study and Spirithorse Designs was born.

How would you define your design & style?

I aim to be different! So I began with Celtic knot work and have gravitated toward weaving for designs that are a bit more glamorous and modern, with clean lines that can be statement pieces or every day pieces and go with any style or trend.

What are the founding principles of your artistry and the reason Spirit Horse continues to being popular among horse lovers?

I believe in choices. Because one style does not fit all. I believe in longevity.

Because something so important should last a lifetime. I believe in collaborating. Because uniqueness doesn’t always come from just one mind.

How has your work evolved since you began your own label?

I started out with thick and bold designs as well as Celtic knot work (that no one was doing at the time).

Now, I lean more toward smaller, subtle and classic designs. Although the Celtic influence will never go away.

Have your jewellery creations become more appealing to people as a result? Yes! I’m very lucky and grateful to do what I do!

Are there any types of jewellery that you like/avoid wearing in particular?

Um, most of it? Just kidding! I just don’t wear a lot of jewellery. I’m notoriously bad about not wearing my own designs to go meet a potential client because I just don’t think about it! When I do remember, I usually wear earrings or a bracelet.

How is your work received internationally?

Very well! I’ve been lucky enough to create special jewellery for people in Spain, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Belgium just to name a few.

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What are you fascinated by at the moment and how does it feed into your work?

Great question! I’m moving into wedding trends, and I’m working on making things smaller and smaller in the horse hair jewellery world.

Most of my competition creates bold pieces, I’m fascinated by (and challenged) making things smaller.

What is the toughest part of your job? And the biggest lesson that you have learned since you started this business?

Toughest part is keeping up with everything as a solo entrepreneur. My weekly work load tends to be heavy on braiding, so fitting in time to do all the administrative tasks isn’t easy. My biggest lesson learned is to communicate everything you can with your clients. The pieces I create are there to bring you comfort when your horse can’t be with you, so keeping my clients informed of where I am in the process helps them handle the wait time a little bit better.

What is the best advice you can give to your clients? And what’s your promise to them?

Best advice is don’t wait until you have to say goodbye to have a special horse hair bracelet or jewellery created. Don’t wait until it’s too late and you are on the floor, sobbing in heart felt pain. Don’t wait until your barn bestie is beside themselves in a grief so deep they don’t even hear you comforting them. Create a wonderful and special moment of giving and love right now - so you can see and feel the joy a custom horse hair bracelet brings!

I promise to choose the strongest, best & varied colours of your horse’s hair to create your one-of-a-kind horse hair jewellery and art. I promise to use only high quality sterling silver, fine silver and lead free pewter available. I promise to create pieces that convey the essence and uniqueness of your horse (or horses!) I promise to treat each and every horse with the utmost respect. I promise to listen to all suggestions, comments and concerns you may have in the creation of your horse hair jewellery. I promise you will be 100% in love with your horse hair jewellery and art.

What would you like to achieve before the end of the year?

I would LOVE to finally start a home decor line that ties into what I already do celebrating your special heart horse! And it just may happen by the end of the year.

Angela, do you still have a horse hole in your heart?

Sadly, I do. I’ve never had the opportunity to have my very own horse. I’ve always ridden everyone else’s horses. But I know that my day will come.

Would you like to leave a final message to our readers and to those who want to know you better?

Yes! I would love to get to know your readers!

If you have a question about what I do, or just want to say hi - send me a note to info@spirithorsedesigns.com. I would love to say hi!

Thank you so much for your precious contribution Angela.

It was a pleasure to have you inside of our Fashion Hub dedicated section. On behalf of the whole AHM Team, I wish you the best of luck in your professional career. May the Arabian horse bring you joy in your life and success in your future endeavours.

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he Arabian horse’s charisma and vivacity ignited a passion for me at a very young age. I was fortunate enough to find a partner that now shares this passion with me. Together, we have created a life crafted around maximizing our opportunities to enjoy these incredible horses and the evidence of the joy this journey brings us surrounds us in all aspects of our life together.

My personal journey with Arabian horses began

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in 2002 when I purchased my first Arabian: a black Arabian stallion named RB Cavalier++. I was just 13 years old, but Cavalier’s presence changed the trajectory of my life. I soon discovered my passion not only for the Arabian performance horse, but also for the Arabian halter horse and for the world of Arabian horse breeding.

Today I have a small, boutique Arabian breeding program, MLM Arabians, in Valley View, TX with my husband. We focus on producing a small number of world class Arabian horses each year that have amassed championships in multiple countries and multiple disciplines. We have horses that have notable accomplishments in halter, western pleasure,

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endurance, hunter pleasure, sport horse, dressage, jumping, and trail.

We enjoy spending time with our horses and treasure opportunities to show them together.

I have modelled since I was a teenager, however, it was photographers April Visel and Scott Trees whose visions and imagination fused my passion for photography and the Arabian horse.

Through their tutelage and creativity I have been granted many opportunities to model with incredible equine counterparts of multiple breeds including the Arabian horse.

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was fortunate enough to grow up around horses. My grandpa had horses, my sister does 3-day eventing, and my family had horses before I was born. I started out with ponies but by the time I was 8, I was ready for a horse! I fell in love with a flea bitten Arabian, CP Mentor. He was my first horse and my first best friend. I took him to our first show and we competed in walk/trot. I think we cantered the entire time and got last place. But I loved it so much and I loved him so much. After him, I had a purebred

named Sparky who used to love bucking me around the show ring, and then Lying Eyes who loved to rear and try to run out of the class. My first 4 years of showing were pretty rough, but I credit those horses for making me a much better rider and learning to laugh at your self through it all. Showing was always fun for me no matter what mess we made out of it.

When I was 12 I finally ended up with a horse who didn’t try to get me off his back and made showing extra fun. His name was I’m On Fire, but we called him Elway

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“Arabians crest a love story with you.

Each one different, each one special”

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(after Denver Broncos Quarterback) We bought him out of pasture as a lesson horse but I really loved riding him so we started to show. We were doing so well together that year that we went to Youth Nationals for the first time ever. We ended up winning National Champion in Show Hack! Then we came back next year and won again!

We retired him shortly after and let him go back to being our lesson horse but then my parents surprised me with the horse of a lifetime.

When I was 14, I got Shuckin N’ Jivin. My big, beautiful, dark bay, Half Arabian English horse.

Shuckin was the love of my life and my very best friend for 18 years! We won many National titles including National Champion in show hack.

But he was so much more than my show horse.

He was my everything. We showed for 3 years and then spent 15 years defying all odds as we dealt with DSLD. His disease should have taken him early on, but he stuck around until he was 25 for me. We had so much fun together. I still miss his face and I thank him for being the best

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part of my life for most of it.

I know have a 4 year old Big, black, Half Arabian. His name is Rock N’ Royal but we call him Henry. I met Henry as a yearling and it’s been so fun to be a part of his journey growing up. I love that I’ve gotten to do all his “firsts” with him and I’m enjoying creating our own new love story.

That’s what Arabians do, they crest a love story with you. Each one different, each one special. Just like the Arabian horse.

I couldn’t imagine my life without them and I hope I never have to.

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Written by: William Richardot de Choisey Translated by: Sonja Smaldone Documentary Credits Union of Museums & Special Collections.

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ince the most ancient times the expansion of Muslim peoples in the Arabian Peninsula, at the dawn of Islam, has been prompting cultural interests in a wide range of areas.

Whether representative or figurative Naive pictorial art, many works are nowadays either hung on the picture rails of the greatest National Museums or you may find them by

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some particular characters who still breathe the great finesse of the peoples of happy Arabia. The legends about the big conquests at the beginning of Islam - whose duration extended over more than a century, from 634 to 730, covering areas from North Africa to the Iberian Peninsula - did not, however, tell us of a systematic Arabization or Islamization of local populations.

Sea Battle Niels Simonsen, 1844

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Eugène Fromentin - Coll Priv

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Ranjit Sing Bahadur by Alfred de Dreux

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Delacroix La Bataille de Taillebourg Photo Chateau de Versailles

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It was only a mode of culture and life-style accompanied by its millennial traditions, in particular, by a marvellous companion: the fastest steed of the desert, that is, the purebred Arabian ‘Asil’ horse.

Delacroix Conversation RMNx

Within the breeding associations inherited from mainly oral ancient traditions, some models of actions do persist in order to keep the best bloodlines from the five mares of the Prophet, the ‘Kuhailan Ajouz’. Scholars of this culture understood that it was necessary to represent this ‘essence’ of rich life.

Nevertheless, many characters who later experienced or knew the desert lands of the Middle East became victims of the beauty

Bridgeman - Frederick - Arthur - Algeria

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of those vast landscapes that would lead everyone into a state of inebriation of the senses on the way up to the Rapture.

Moreover, the existence and the meeting with indigenous peoples could not leave anyone indierent as their spontaneity was surprising, it came from the heart of the man who must be considered a brother, wherever he came from.

Since the 19th century the fashion of a certain exoticism has seized talented artists, mainly Painters, who have left us highly representative works of these countries. Therefore, it is necessary to present some paintings through this second part which, however, is not the last as the catalogue is huge.

Arabe achetant une bride Haggin MusĂŠum Stockolm

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1879 Benjamin-Constant - Favorite of the Emir

Afred de Dtreux - Etalons tenus par un Nubien

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By Sonja Smaldone “The role of drawing a horse, being the most docile and honest friend of human beings, always gets more compassion and love from people. Paintings by artist Terri Crowley are dedicated to the expression of the connection between Horse and Human. She strives to see and value Horses for their inherent wisdom, strength and beauty and for the ability to teach us the way of the horse. She wants to discover and reveal the Horse Spirit and the Wisdom of the Horse and how that relates and integrates with humanity as individuals and as a collective whole�.

Who is Terri Crowley? Tell us about yourself, where you are from and your family.

I am from Frankenmuth, Michigan, a small town well known for its German community and Bavarianstyle architecture. Tourists would come in droves every season to see the town, eat traditional German food, and enjoy performances. I grew up in a rural setting with a field of horses right next door. The neighbors would take me for pony rides or rides in the carriage. These early experiences are really what ignited my passion for the horse. Artistic expression also runs in my family. My grandmother was a painter and was famous for creating lifelike porcelain dolls. She was always sewing, drawing and painting, so I was exposed to the creative process as a young child and really learned from her that embracing creativity and making art are to be looked upon as valuable pursuits.

Can you talk a little about your formative years as an artist? Have you been trained, and if so from what Institution? Or are you self taught?

I attended Northwood University and earned a BA in Marketing, Management & Advertising. All my formal schooling has been in Graphic Design, not Art specifically. I am largely self-taught as an artist, having pursued it as my main hobby throughout my life. It just comes very naturally to me and

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is something I’ve always loved. It is so gratifying to have it be my full time career now.

Is there someone special who has encouraged your work an artist, if yes tell us about this person and how they have influenced your path as an artist?

I had a teacher in elementary school who recognized my capabilities and love for art early on. He encouraged me and told me to never give up on my passion for art. His words stuck with me and helped spur me on to go after my goals as an artist through the years. I have never forgotten him.

How did you first get into painting?

I have dabbled all my life in one way or another, but it wasn’t until later in life that I began to see being an artist full time as something I could achieve. I began mostly working in pencil and enjoyed the exacting way strokes are made to create texture, but there was no color. I have always seen the beauty and movement of horses in color and wanted the viewer to share what I imagined.

I moved on to watercolor, which helped create that dreamy look and then on to acrylics. I stumbled on digital painting quite by accident, but after a time discovered that this was a great way to add another layer of interest.

I basically use a pen and tablet as my brush and canvas.

Many people think the computer is doing all the work, but that is far from the truth.

The computer is just a tool and the paintings are still produced in much the same way as traditional paintings. I created a unique style using this tool, allowing me to combine dierent mediums all at once. When the digital work is done it is then printed on museum-quality canvas using inks which last over 100 years, but I take it one step further. I then paint on top with acrylic paint to create a truly one-of-a kind original art piece.

What is your favorite subject to paint? Why? My favorite subject of course is the horse! They are magnificent creatures who are able to connect with us in such a profound way. I want to show the majestic qualities and the power of the horse in my work through the use of color and also by capturing a sense of movement. You can see how kind AHM | 247

and forgiving they are by looking into their eyes. I love to paint the eyes especially, as I truly believe you can see straight through to their soul, their very essence when you look carefully.

When you travel, what do you take with you?

I like to travel light. I always have my kindle because I am an avid reader and laptop to download photos I use for inspiration.

How would you describe your painting style?

Bright, bold and contemporary.

Which is your favorite destination to travel to?

Ireland, especially the southwest part, which I think is the most beautiful.

Which painters do you most often use for reference?

Why? I do not use any painters for reference. My inspiration comes mainly from spending time in nature and with animals.

What is your favorite genre of music to listen to while painting?

I love listening to all kinds of music, from rock to country. Lately I have been listening to movie theme music because of how dramatic it can be and of how that kind translates into my paintings.

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They say if you could be anything but an artist, don’t be an artist. What career are you neglecting right now by being a full time painter?

I would think if I could be anything else I would love to be able to write since it is another form of creative expression.

If you could meet any artist who is no longer living, who would it be and why?

Pablo Picasso. Picasso’s modern, edgy look has always intrigued me and inspired me to use lines of color in my own work.

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Do you have any upcoming exhibitions or collaborations?

Not currently scheduled, but I will have some exhibitions coming up later this year in the US and hope to have some scheduled internationally soon.

What are your hopes and dreams or future goals, where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?

I am hoping to make my style of art visible to horse lovers around the world and would like to exhibit my art internationally.

I believe that connecting with people from other cultures and sharing that sense of wonder the horse evokes is a very universal human experience, and can help build bridges to common understanding. Art is not just art. It can be a vehicle for human connection.

Thank you very much Terri! It was so inspiring talking to you, and I guess it was also for our readers. On behalf of AHM Team, I wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavours.

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n 10th – 11th of August 2019 the Egyptian Event Europe annual event was hosted at the medieval Castle Lowenstein, in the proximity of Frankfurt, Germany.

Organized by The Pyramid Society Europe, the Egyptian Event Europe is the leading Straight Egyptian Arabian horse show in Europe. A very relaxed show with a family atmosphere, it is the major pure Egyptian show outside of the United States. Run by a dedicated group of people under the lead of Mrs. Heike Hain, this show stages the very best Egyptian horses from across Europe and the Middle East. For this edition 2019, almost hundreds Straight Egyptian Arabian Horses made their appearance for the joy of all attendants of the event, but, first and foremost, of those with a passion for Egyptian lines. The panel of the judges included some of the most celebrated Straight Egyptian Arabian horses’ experts worldwide. They were: Mrs. Ann Norden (Sweden); Mr. Fausto Scanzi (Italy); Mr. Mohamed Al Badrawi (Egypt) and Mr. Elyas E. Faraj

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(Bahrain).

DCs: Mrs. Line Brunsgaard (Denmark) and Dr. Mohamed Mohssen (Egypt). The duties of Ringmaster were carried out by: Dr. Abdelwahab Bin Ali Amira (United Arab Emirates). The live-streaming and scoring were managed by: Mr. Michaël Steurs (Belgium). Speaker of the show: Mrs. Nabila Al Ali (Kuwait). Official photographer: Mrs. Joanna Jonientz (Germany).

The Saturday classes which ignited the hearts of all, featured the Filly Foals 2019 Championship followed by the Yearling Fillies and the Yearling Colts Championships.

The winners of each Championship are listed below: FILLY FOALS 2019 CHAMPIONSHIP @ EGYPTIAN EVENT EUROPE. Gold medal winner ZL Latifa (BK Latif x ZL Mayran Bint Maydara) bred and owned by Franke Lilly from Al Firdous Arabians.

Silver medal winner NDA Nile Shira (Bashir Al Rayyan x NDA Shariha Bint Shanah) bred and owned by Nile Dawn Arabians.

YEARLING FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP @ EGYPTIAN EVENT EUROPE. Gold medal winner AB Deem (Al Ayal AA x Dalal Zamani) bred by Ammad A S Albabtain and owned by Abhaa Arabians.

Silver medal winner Saeeda Al Shaqab (Al Rasheed Al Rayyan x Nouf Al Shaqab) bred and owned by Al Shaqab Stud.

Bronze medal winner Dana Al Rashediah (Jamil Al Rayyan x Maleeha Alrashediah) bred and owned by Al Rashediah Stud.

YEARLING COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP @ EGYPTIAN EVENT EUROPE. Gold medal winner Naaeem Al Waab (Barraq El Aliya x Nabeela Saqr) bred by Sh. Abdullah Bin Ali Al Thani and owned by Al Shaqab Stud.

Silver medal winner Dy Suhail Al Beda’a (Hadban Al Naif x Dy Ghalia Rayyan) bred by A. C. Dyekjaerand and owned by Fahad Al Sulaiti from Al Bidda Stud.

Bronze medal winner Messaoud Al Maya (Naseem Al Rashediah x Kameelia Al Kamar Rb) bred and owned by Mrs. Josiane Kleiber-Gosselin from Al Maya Arabians.

The Sunday classes starred the Junior Fillies, the Junior Colts, the Senior Mares and the Senior Stallions Championships which gave the following results: JUNIOR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP @ EGYPTIAN EVENT EUROPE. Gold medal winner Asinaat Sa (Shams Sharav AA

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x Amasi Al Ayal) bred by Sanad Mansour from Sanad Arabians and owned by Abhaa Arabians.

Silver medal winner Ambera Al Shaqab (Ansata Nile Echo x Dawlah Al Shaqab) bred and owned

by Al Shaqab Stud.

Bronze medal winner Salma Al Rashediah (Suhal Al Nasser x Sallamah Ezzain) bred and owned by Al Rashediah Stud.

JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP @ EGYPTIAN EVENT EUROPE. Gold medal winner Asfoor Al Rayyan (Hilal Al Nakeeb x Ghalia Al Zobara) bred and owned by Al Rayyan Farm.

Silver medal winner Hanine Al Shahania (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Shomos Al Nasser) bred by Al Shahania Stud and owned by Marina Novotna.

Hanine Al Shahania also got the highest points in his class.

Bronze medal winner Sadeer Al Shaqab (Sinan Al Rayyan x Kawkeb Al Shaqab) bred and owned by

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Al Shaqab Stud.

SENIOR MARES CHAMPIONSHIP @ EGYPTIAN EVENT EUROPE.

Gold medal winner Hikayet Hob AA (Al Ayal AA x Hamdiyah AA) bred by Ariela Arabians and owned by Abhaa Arabians.

Silver medal winner Tibrah Al Shaqab (Farhoud Al Shaqab x Twom Hiddiyya) bred and owned by Al Shaqab Stud.

Bronze medal winner Alma GB (Nader Al Jamal x Zarka) bred by Mr. Giora Pertz and owned by Fida & Bahaa Kaawar from Kawaar Arabians.

SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP @ EGYPTIAN EVENT EUROPE.

Gold medal winner SM Bariq (Sameh Al Rayyan x Shawq Al Rayyan) bred and owned by Salman Stud.

Silver medal winner Asayel Raheeb (Naseem Al Nakeeb x F Shubani Bint Al Lahab) bred by Mr.

Khaled Abdulaziz AL Nughemshi from Asayel Stud and owned by Mr. Mohammad Baqer Ali Khurabet from Al Aghar Stud. Asayel Raheeb also got the highest points in his class.

Bronze medal winner Bashir Al Rayyan (Ansata Nile Echo x G Shafaria) bred by Al Rayyan Farm and owned by Sh. Mohammed Mubarack A. A. Al Thani.

SPECIAL AWARDS Best in show – Female: Gold Champion Senior Mare Hikayet Hob AA (Al Ayal AA x Hamdiyah AA) bred by Ariela Arabians and owned by Abhaa Arabians.

Best in show- Male: Gold Champion Senior Stallion SM Bariq (Sameh Al Rayyan x Shawq Al Rayyan) bred and owned by Salman Stud.

CONCLUSION Each champion received a beautiful prize along with gorgeous cups, flower wreaths and additio-

nal awards. We would like to thank The Pyramid Society, its chief representative in the person of Mrs. Heike Hein and, of course, her Team for a perfect organization and show setup. The passion and dedication of the Organizers could be noticed in all aspects. Congratulations to the judges and handlers who did their best to choose and show the horses at their very best. Offering the very best of the hospitality that this show is famed for, the Egyptian Event Europe 2019 brought something very special to the Straight Egyptians world community. It was a unique experience to demonstrate that our commitment to the future of Egyptian Arabian horses still continues nowadays, that we should all continue making any effort to preserve and perpetrate this precious heritage, in its being the premiere source and expression of classic Arabian type in the world.

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Yearling Fillies Final championship

AB DEEM

AL AYAL AA X DALAL ZAMANI

SAEEDA AL SHAQAB

AL RASHEED AL RAYYAN X NOUF AL SHAQAB

DANA AL RASHEDIAH

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GOLD BREEDER: AMMAD A S ALBABTAIN OWNER: ABHAA ARABIANS ABHAA ARABIANS

SILVER BREEDER: AL SHAQAB STUD AL SHAQAB STUD OWNER: AL SHAQAB STUD AL SHAQAB STUD

BRONZE BREEDER: AL RASHEDIAH STUD AL RASHEDIAH STUD OWNER: AL RASHEDIAH STUD AL RASHEDIAH STUD

Final championship

NAAEEM AL WAAB BARRAQ EL ALIYA X NABEELA SAQR

DY SUHAIL AL BEDA’A HADBAN AL NAIF X DY GHALIA RAYYAN

MESSAOUD AL MAYA

NASEEM AL RASHEDIAH X KAMEELIA AL KAMAR RB

Yearling Colts

GOLD BREEDER: SH. ABDULLAH BIN ALI AL THANI OWNER: AL SHAQAB STUD AL SHAQAB STUD

SILVER BREEDER: A. C. DYEKJAER OWNER: FAHAD AL SULAITI AL BIDDA STUD

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Junior Fillies Final championship

ASINAAT SA

SHAMS SHARAV AA X AMASI AL AYAL

AMBERA AL SHAQAB ANSATA NILE ECHO X DAWLAH AL SHAQAB

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GOLD BREEDER: SANAD MANSOUR - SANAD ARABIANS OWNER: ABHAA ARABIANS ABHAA ARABIANS

SILVER BREEDER: AL SHAQAB STUD AL SHAQAB STUD OWNER: AL SHAQAB STUD AL SHAQAB STUD

BRONZE BREEDER: AL RASHEDIAH STUD AL RASHEDIAH STUD OWNER: AL RASHEDIAH STUD AL RASHEDIAH STUD

Final championship

ASFOOR AL RAYYAN HILAL AL NAKEEB X GHALIA AL ZOBARA

HANINE AL SHAHANIA AL ADEED AL SHAQAB X SHOMOS AL NASSER

SADEER AL SHAQAB SINAN AL RAYYAN X KAWKEB AL SHAQAB

Junior Colts

GOLD BREEDER: AL RAYYAN FARM AL RAYYAN FARM OWNER: AL RAYYAN FARM AL RAYYAN FARM

SILVER BREEDER: AL SHAHANIA STUD OWNER: MARINA NOVOTNA

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Senior mares Final championship

HIKAYET HOB AA AL AYAL AA X HAMDIYAH AA

TIBRAH AL SHAQAB FARHOUD AL SHAQAB X TWOM HIDDIYYA

ALMA GB

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GOLD BREEDER: SANAD MANSOUR - SANAD ARABIANS OWNER: ABHAA ARABIANS ABHAA ARABIANS

SILVER BREEDER: AL SHAQAB STUD AL SHAQAB STUD OWNER: AL SHAQAB STUD AL SHAQAB STUD

BRONZE BREEDER: MR. GIORA PERTZ OWNER: FIDA & BAHAA KAAWAR KAWAAR ARABIANS

Final championship

SM BARIQ

SAMEH AL RAYYAN X SHAWQ AL RAYYAN

ASAYEL RAHEEB

NASEEM AL NAKEEB X F SHUBANI BINT AL LAHAB

BASHIR AL RAYYAN ANSATA NILE ECHO X G SHAFARIA

Senior Stallions

GOLD BREEDER: SALMAN STUD SALMAN STUD OWNER: SALMAN STUD SALMAN STUD

SILVER BREEDER: MR. KHALED ABDULAZIZ ALNUGHEMSHI - ASAYEL STUD OWNER: MR. MOHAMMAD BAQER ALI KHURABET AL AGHAR STUD

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Filly Foals Final championship

ZL LATIFA

BK LATIF X ZL MAYRAN BINT MAYDARA

NDA NILE SHIRA

BASHIR AL RAYYAN X NDA SHARIHA BINT SHANAH

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GOLD BREEDER: FRANKE LILLY - AL FIRDOUS ARABIANS OWNER: FRANKE LILLY - AL FIRDOUS ARABIANS

SILVER BREEDER: NILE DAWN ARABIANS NILE DAWN ARABIANS OWNER: NILE DAWN ARABIANS NILE DAWN ARABIANS

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Written by: William Richardot de Choisey Translated into English by: Sonja Smaldone

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owerful images of an ancestral practice, falconry on horseback in particular, bring together from time immemorial the relationships between the man and the Salukis dogs, the hawk and the horses – first and foremost with the purebred Arabian horse. They all depict situations full of burning passion for these three elements of such a dry region of the planet. Men have always been very impressed by the performance of raptors in the air and by the sharpness of their lines to the extent that many civilizations integrated them into their cultural heritage in all ways. Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, Founder of the United Arab Emirates, was the strongest supporter of this practice on horseback.

It is widely acknowledged that, in the countries of the Middle East, hawks have long been used during the war by their fierce and valiant horsemen. As well utilized to hunt the evening primrose, the houtarde or the gazelle of the desert, these powerful birds would be trained to attack the enemy’s eyes, mainly the knights from the Crusades in that historical period so full of conquests. A belief still supported by locals, it is then the use of a lure and chaperone. Since then, all these techniques

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have allowed for an increased use of the astonishing flying skills of the birds of prey.

To the same extent of the purebred Arabian horse - in a time of strong values and high principles – noble and powerful family crests became popular and many gyrfalcons and peregrine falcons served as important relational means between tribes or neighboring countries or valuable gifts that honored their owners.

The enthusiasm of passionate riders has always sprung from the natural world, from the discovery of large areas of freedom that provide unforgettable moments, and despite a long period of animal protection policy, concerning raptors in particular, there still is a growing interest in and pleasure for species that have been around us for centuries.

Especially as regards falconry, the awareness joint-campaigns promoted by many associations from Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, France, Morocco, Mongolia, Qatar, Slovakia, Syria, have been rewarded in November 2010 with the recognition by UNESCO as ‘World Intangible Heritage’, an act of great importance motivated

by the need to preserve such ‘in-flight hunting art’ that has been recognized as one of the oldest in the history of human civilization.

To team up with these majestic sky hunters, the Arabian horse must be prepared. Ideally, on a first session, this can be initiated with a foal that will have to familiarize with the presence of a bird flying around him; the reactions from the colt will be instructive to envisage the most appropriate training program for him.

Skilled falconers will take position at the horse feet-level, on both sides of the animal at standstill and with no bridles so to

avoid any stress effect. With them, they will carry a medium size bird such like, for instance, the Harris hawk buzzard (Parabuteo unicinctus) with which they will perform the callbacks rite from glove to glove.

When this practice is being strengthened, it can easily be repeated for about two months; the horse is then led with the halter, the glove is placed on his withers together with the bird while the fluttering of the feathers will no longer frighten him.

There will follow a complementary training work with the ridden horse, and some part of the exercise being pretty much the same as the one practiced on foot: the flight of the bird

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of a falconer who places himself on foot to the horse and his chevalier who, in turn, will always receive the bird on his left glove. This is pure tradition of Falconry, mastery is therefore important in order to make it progress also by considering the

the bird is to be assessed as weight can be different in the various species; the horse must be perfect when performing at the three stages because he is led by the only right hand and a connivance with the Arabian horse always releases a spirit of participation

viewing angle that will not scare the horse.

This delicate exercise must be repeated at least for three weeks to test the docility of the horse. It is important to have a purebred Arabian full of energy, not to mention that he must work at ease for his necessary muscular gymnastics and his moral fiber.

In line with this evolutionary principle to abide by, the size of

with very good memorizing of all phases of hunting in the air.

When catching or capturing a prey, the falcon must remain on the spot and within the hunting territory; the expert falconer chooses his favorite bird and, often, in relation with the lower flight, he will certainly choose an Eastern Chanting Goshawk (Melierax poliopterus) or a Golden Eagle (Haliaeetus

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leucocephalus), whereas in the higher flight, he can use either a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) or a Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) as well as the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) and the

Eastern countries. Many reports have been drafted about the Asian regions with particular reference to Mongolia where wolf and fox hunting are still practiced with the use of Golden Eagles.

Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus).

Horseback falconry is little practice in France and has great difficulty in Europe, however, it is particularly popular in the

Yet, they also represent an opportunity for leisure activities at major local festivals.

On the contrast, in today’s Middle East countries where falconry

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is practiced in all comfort inside of all-terrain vehicles it is truly heartbreaking to note that – despite being an activity deeply rooted into the genes of local population - those same countries possessing the majority of the most beautiful Arabian horses of the world do not actually use them in what it could turn up to be an entertaining sport close to their culture and suitable to sandy grounds.

In almost all countries of the Arabian Gulf area, however, many events or in-flight hunting competitions are organized every year, but, unfortunately, the participant horses are not enough or even absent from the program.

In the huge region of Maghreb, a country with centuries-old traditions, in the Kingdom of Morocco, and more precisely in

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El Jadida, inhabitants still maintain the practice of falconry on horseback. Every year in August the great Moussem of this province gathers no less than a thousand riders, a well-known event in the world as its fervor and spectacle are simply great.

However, horseback falconry, which is accessible to all adult riders, has its own codes and international and national authorities are in charge of securing compliance with a thousand-yearold tradition. Everyone must know that all birds have a registration; each must also be holder of a registration number within facilities specialized into the activity and respect the molting period of the birds ranging from mid-spring to the end of August.

Good equipment suitable for falconry on horseback is also needed; first of all, in supporting the hawks, the ‘koubbile’ chaperon is a cache that shall always be placed gently on the head of the bird so that it can remain in a calm environment.

It must be made of soft leather material to equip the head of the hawk gently, so you don’t suffocate or damage its plumage.

The rider will wear on his left arm the glove named ‘saâba’ made of very thick leather that covers large part of his forearm, thus avoiding too much contact with the extremely powerful and sharp talons of the raptor; during horse hunting this hand serves as a perch.

The lure called ‘jiaba’ is a fake prey often made with ordinary birds wings that has a cavity in which a small amount of meat is put. This tool of the falconer rider is very useful during the sessions of falconry, especially to call back the hawk when it is in full flight.

The falconer -rider will always make sure to maintain the confidence of his bird, paying attention to his equipment, his laces ‘sbouks’, his hunting bag ‘mezoued’ containing all the stuff the rider – falconer finds it useful.

In Europe and in the World there exist ‘Animal Parks’ with more or less interest in what one could sometimes define as falconry areas for an understanding of this art, where competent professionals get themselves organized by creating spaces for presentations intended to value the full potential of birds within a certain educational function.

Among these top-quality establishments in Europe, given the great diversity of the species presented, Master-falconer Mr. Bernard Bailly established at the Amnéville Zoo in Lorraine a beautiful demonstration space which is a perfect example of this activity that comes along with beautiful paintings on traditional falconry on horseback.

Unfortunately, every year, mainly in Europe, several equestrian shows are put up with insufficient information thus creating inaccurate performances on the subject of falconry on horseback; many of them are more or less successful though they still manage to attract many curious.

We must be proud of the very good combination of the Arabian horse with falconry. Passionate riders are more numerous in what it is a very great sport in its own right, as well an unlimited natural pleasure that remains more than ever an art. Rider - trainer - falconer Mr. Hassen Bouchakour who was trained by great masters of the discipline, offers presentations that are worthy of this tradition.

Since ancient times, this immense art has been represented in important pictorial and sculptural works to which the greatest masters and world artists have devoted themselves also assisted by high-quality animal photographers.

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ELEGANCE IN POLAND AUGUST 16TH - 17TH, 2019 WRITTEN BY: SONJA SMALDONE

This year was the 11th anniversary since Al Khalediah Stables in Ryhad, Saudi Arabia, built a European branch of their herd in Nowe Wrońska, near Warsaw, under the name of Al Khalediah Poland.

Last year the Stud’s Board of Directors introduced significant changes in the breeding program of show and racing horses of the branch, making staff changes at the very top levels of Al Khalediah Poland. But also, and even more importantly, the show got promoted to a class ‘A’ - Ecaho show.

Close to 130 horses checked in the show catalogue for the 6th edition of the event to compete for the total amount of 125.000 Euro that was dedicated to the winners: all the horses placed 1-5 respectively in their classes as well as in the championships with Top Fives and the Al Khalediah Poland Cup race held traditionally at Warsaw Racetrack on Sunday.

Although A-ranked, the show had no particular qualification requirements so it was open for all Arabian horses. It also gave a chance to Top 3 horses from each class to qualify to the Finals.

The new rule added this year was Ecaho open system with Top Five being used for the Championship that raised the chances for every classified horse for the medal places.

The show was judged this year by the international panel of jury as follows: Maria Ferraroni (Italy), Helen Hennekens Van Nes (The Netherlands), Irina Stigler (Russia), Klaus Beste (Germany), Mark Ismer (Germany) and Tamas Rombauer (Hungary). Every class was scored by 4 out of 6 judges selected by computer lottery system and the whole show has been live thanks to Arabian Horse Global team.

As per tradition, the first day belonged to the Junior Classes - Females and Males from 1 to 3 years old while Saturday featured the Senior Classes with many illustrious names in the catalogue. The quality of horses that came to 6th edition of Al Khalediah European Festival was outstanding and could be witnessed by the names that appeared on the Medals and Top Five places on Sunday afternoon.

FINAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Yearling Fillies Championship@ Al Khalediah European Arabian Horse Festival.

Gold medal winner the bay D Shu’alah (Fa El Rasheem x Ft Shaella) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Shaikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum.

Silver medal winner the chestnut D Shamkhah (Fa El Rasheem x Ft Shaella) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud).

Bronze medal winner the grey Fk Ghalyah (Fayad Alfayyad x Panonia) bred and owned by Fahed Al Hameli from Fk Arabians Farm.

Yearling Colts Championship@ Al Khalediah European Arabian Horse Festival.

Gold medal winner the bay D Mezyan (Fa El Rasheem x D Mazaja) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud.

Silver medal winner the grey D Nayel (Fa El Rasheem x D Nawal) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Shaikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum.

Bronze medal winner the bay D Shakhat (D Khattaf x D Shireen) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud.

Junior Fillies Championship@ Al Khalediah European Arabian Horse Festival.

Gold medal winner Priscilla Os (Poseidon Os x El Lucina Os) bred by Gestüt Osterhof Stoeckle Gbr and owned by Abhaa Arabians.

Silver medal winner the chestnut Encarina (Ascot Dd x Eneria) bred and owned by Sk Janów Podlaski.

Bronze medal winner the grey Paprotnia (Elgast x Paeksa) bred and owned by Lech Błaszczyk.

Junior Colts Championship@ Al Khalediah European Arabian Horse Festival.

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Magic Al Gazal also got the highest points in his class.

Silver medal winner the bay D Kaheel (Fa El Rasheem x D Muwadah) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Abhaa Arabians - Albabtain A S Ahmed.

Bronze medal winner the chestnut Erantis (Ascot Dd X Eugara) bred and owned by Sk Janów Podlaski.

Senior Mares Championship@ Al Khalediah European Arabian Horse Festival.

Gold medal winner the grey Ekspulsja (Gazal Al Shaqab x Elandra) bred by Sk Michałów and owned by Halsdon Arabians, Mrs. Shirley Watts.

Silver medal winner the bay Pustynia Kahila (Kahil Al Shaqab x Pustynna Malwa) bred and owned by Sk Michalów.

Bronze medal winner the grey Prunella (Abyad Aa x Pradera) bred by Sk Janów Podlaski and owned

by Suweco Cz, Nina Suskevicova.

Senior Stallions Champioship@ Al Khalediah European Arabian Horse Festival.

Gold medal winner the bay Equator (Qr Marc x Ekliptyka) bred by Sk Michałów and owned by Ghazi Bashher Alotaibi.

Silver medal winner the bay Shadi Al Khalediah (F Shamaal X Layan Al Khalediah) bred by Al Khalediah Stables, Pr. Khalid Bin Sultan Al Saud and owned by Reza Allahdadi.

Bronze medal winner the bay Calateon (Vitorio To x Calatea) bred by Marek Kondrasiuk and owned

by Halsdon Arabians, Mrs. S.A. Watts.

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SPECIAL AWARDS Best in Show - Gold Champion Yearling Filly D Shu’alah (Fa El Rasheem x Ft Shaella) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Shaikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum.

Best in Show - Gold Champion Yearling Colt D Mezyan (Fa El Rasheem x D Mazaja) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud.

Best in Show - Gold Champion Junior Filly Priscilla Os (Poseidon Os x El Lucina Os) bred by Gestüt Osterhof Stoeckle Gbr and owned by Abhaa Arabians.

Best in Show - Gold Champion Junior Colt Magic Al Gazal (Gazal Al Shaqab x Ale By Magnifique) bred by Sweden Arabian Stud and owned by Shaikh Arahmah Saoud Bin Khalid H Alqasse.

Best in Show – Gold Champion Senior Mare Ekspulsja (Gazal Al Shaqab x Elandra) bred by Sk Michałów and owned by Halsdon Arabians, Mrs. Shirley Watts.

Best in show – Gold Champion Senior Stallion Equator (Qr Marc x Ekliptyka) bred by Sk Michałów and owned by Ghazi Bashher Alotaibi.

CONCLUSION Another edition of the event that brought to Poland over hundreds international participants of the highest level and some exciting, unexpected twist up in the results at both the show and the races is behind us and there should be no words needed to describe the worth of this remarkable show that has been taking place in Poland since six years already. Saying big thank you to all the precious exhibitors and guests for coming to 2019 Al Khalediah European Festival, we on AHM Team do suggest you all to join in sharing emotions and the enthusiasm of another three- day event also in 2020 edition!

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D SHU’ALAH

FA EL RASHEEM X FT SHAELLA Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: SHAIKH SAEED BIN MAKTOUM BIN JUMA AL MAKTOUM

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D SHAMKHAH

FA EL RASHEEM X FT SHAELLA Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

FK GHALYAH

FAYAD ALFAYYAD X PANONIA Breeder: FAHED AL HAMELI FK ARABIANS FARM Owner: FAHED AL HAMELI FK ARABIANS FARM

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D MEZYAN

FA EL RASHEEM X D MAZAJA Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

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D NAYEL

FA EL RASHEEM X D NAWAL Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: SHAIKH SAEED BIN MAKTOUM BIN JUMA AL MAKTOUM

D SHAKHAT

D KHATTAF X D SHIREEN Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

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PRISCILLA OS

POSEIDON OS X EL LUCINA OS Breeder: GESTÃœT OSTERHOF STOECKLE Owner: ABHAA ARABIANS

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ENCARINA

ASCOT DD X ENERIA Breeder: SK JANÓW PODLASKI Owner: SK JANÓW PODLASKI

PAPROTNIA ELGAST X PAEKSA Breeder: LECH BŁASZCZYK Owner: LECH BŁASZCZYK

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MAGIC AL GAZAL

GAZAL AL SHAQAB X ALE BY MAGNIFIQUE Breeder: SWEDEN ARABIAN STUD Owner: SHAIKH ARAHMAH SAOUD BIN KHALID H ALQASSE

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D KAHEEL

FA EL RASHEEM X D MUWADAH Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: ABHAA ARABIANS - ALBABTAIN A S AHMED

ERANTIS

ASCOT DD X EUGARA Breeder: SK JANÓW PODLASKI Owner: SK JANÓW PODLASKI

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EKSPULSJA

GAZAL AL SHAQAB X ELANDRA Breeder: SK MICHAŁÓW Owner: HALSDON ARABIANS, MRS. SHIRLEY WATTS

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PUSTYNIA KAHILA

KAHIL AL SHAQAB X PUSTYNNA MALWA Breeder: SK MICHALÓW Owner: SK MICHALÓW

PRUNELLA

ABYAD AA X PRADERA Breeder: SK JANÓW PODLASKI Owner:SUWECO CZ, NINA SUSKEVICOVA

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EQUATOR

QR MARC X EKLIPTYKA Breeder: SK MICHAŁÓW Owner: GHAZI BASHHER ALOTAIBI

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SHADI AL KHALEDIAH F SHAMAAL X LAYAN AL KHALEDIAH

Breeder: AL KHALEDIAH STABLES, PR. KHALID BIN SULTAN AL SAUD Owner: REZA ALLAHDADI

CALATEON

VITORIO TO X CALATEA Breeder: MAREK KONDRASIUK Owner: HALSDON ARABIANS, MRS. S.A. WATTS

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n the previous chapter I wrote that the mare El Dahma (1879), from the Dahmah Shahwaniyah strain, gave birth to the filly Nadra El Kebira (1891) sired by stallion Nader El Kebir, at the time she was part of Khedivè Mohammed Tewfik Pasha’ s herd.

Later on, at Kubba Stables, owned by Khedivè Abbas Pasha Hilmi II, El Dahma gave birth to the mare Obeya (1894-12.11.1919) by Koheilan El Mesenneh, that I have already discussed; she was then followed by Gazza (1895) sired by Saklawi I, whose female line has been lost over time.

The only branch of Gazza that has actually reached our days is that of her nephew, the bay stallion Bark (1913-1932), who in turn, is the son of the bay stallion Mashkour 1906 (Sabbah x Tarfa) and out of the chestnut mare Freiha 1902 (El Sennari x Gazza).

This Freiha should not be confused with the Koheila Mimrieh bay, Freiha D.B., called by Lady Anne Blunt by the name of Fereyha. Imported into Egypt at the end of 1880 by Prince Ahmed Kemal Pa-

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sha, this mare was also the maternal great-grandmother of the bay Mashkour (1906).

As for Bark, he was born in the Manial Stables belonging to H.R.H. Prince

Mohammed Ali Tewfik and was purchased by the Royal Agricultural Society (R.A.S.) in 1927. We can find Bark in the pedigree of the Abeyyan stallion, Ibn Farhhan 1947 (Dahman x El Obeya), bred in Egypt by Ragheb Mohamed El Halaby and im-

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ported in 1952 into the U.S.A by Dr. C. Godward and his wife from San Francisco, California.

Also the mare Bint Saada 21.12.1930 (Ibn Samhan x Saada), bred in Egypt by the Royal Agricultural Society (R.A.S.) and imported into the U.S.A. in 1932 by Henry B. Babson, Chicago, Illinois, has this stallion in her pedigree.

Bint Saada has no female production, but her son Faddan (1935-12.9.1963) sired by Fadl 17.6.1930-12.9.1963 (Ibn Rabdan x Mahroussa), bred by Henry B. Babson, can be found in the genealogies of the following stallions: Akid Geshan 10.4 .1986 (Nabiel x Akid Hanalei), and Prince Fa Moniet 1981-1999 (The Egyptian Prince x Fa Moniet); the latter was himself a great reproducer who in his genealogy had up to 48 crossings with the foundation mare of El Dahma’ s family (1879).

Last but not least, El Dahma foaled the gray stallion Saklawi II, in 1896, at Kubba Stables. Also known with the name of Farhan, Saklawi II was her only son born from the coupling with Saklawi

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I, and he was too the great-grandfather of Nazeer 9.8.1934-7.6.1960 (Mansour x Bint Samiha) through the sireline.

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Bint Obeya 20.10.1912-1931 (El Halabi x Obeya); Mahroussa out of Negma (Dahman x Bint Yamama); Bint Radia (8.11.1920-1942) out of Radia (Ghadia) 3.3.1904 (Feysul x Ghazala; and Saada (22.9.1925-1932) out of Mahbouba 1920 (Bark x Dalal).

The progenitor of the branch we are dealing with in this chapter is Nadra El Kebira 1891 (Nader El Kebir x El Dahma).

When the Khedivè Abbas Pasha Hilmi II replaced all his Arabian Horses with English Purebred, Nadra El Kebira was sold to H.R.H. Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik, owner of the famous Manial Stables and, there, this mare gave birth to Nadra El Saghira by stallion Samhan (Rabdan x Om Dalal).

It was precisely at Manial Stables that

04 Although the female line of El Dahma is notoriously very prolific, this mare was one of those broodmares who most influenced the selection of the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse from around the world through a male foal, precisely the stallion Saklawi II. In fact, Saklawi II was also the sire of three important stallions: Kawkab 21.6.1919-1932 (Saklawi II x Om Dalal); Gamil Manial 15.4.1912-1928 (Saklawi II x Dalal), grandfather of Nazeer; and Mabrouk Manial 26.3.1912-1933 (Saklawi II x Tarfa).

In turn, Mabrouk Manial was the sire of outstanding mares, such as: Sabah (26.8.1920-1936) out of

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on April 11th 1921 was born a filly who would carry on the branch of Nadra El Kebira. This was the flea-bitten gray mare Farida (Saklawi II x Nadra El Saghira), who was later purchased by RAS. There, she bu ilt a great family until her death on August 18th, 1944.

In the previous chapter we have already said that since she was a daughter of Saklawi II, Farida carried in her veins 37.5% of the blood of El Dahma.

With her genetic strength, Farida was able to convey precious characters to her descendants: they all were animals of excellent stature, on the whole with an excellent balance and solid bodies, strong limbs with good bone structure, very good gaits, beautiful short heads and averagely well-set necks, good

backs and high-tail carriage.

Farida’s family is the third most influential branch of the Dahmah Shahwaniyah strain in Egypt. As it also happened for the branch of Obeya 189412.11.1919 (Koheilan El Mesenneh x El Dahma), the bloodline of Farida has come up to us through three daughters: Bint Farida (3.5.1931) by Mansour 06 19.4.1921-1940 (Gamil Manial x Nafa El Saghira); Ragia (23.3.1938) by Ibn Rabdan 17.5.1917 (Rabdan x Bint Gamila); and Fotna (Futna) (12.3.1943)

by Shahloul 23.6.1931 (Ibn Rabdan x Bint Radia). All three of these mares were daughters of a stallion who had a bloodline deriving from El Dahma.

Farida was not only the progenitor of great female bloodlines. Actually, she began her reproductive career by giving birth to stallion Balance (10.6.1928-1960), her first son, sired by Ibn Samhan 18.3.1919-1940 (Samhan x Nafa El Saghira), and a Mansour’s maternal brother.

I should like to open a parenthesis in this debate to talk very briefly about Nafa El Saghira, which I have not mentioned in the previous chapters, because she left no female progeny that

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has come down to our days.

This gray mare was bred by Prince Ahmed Kemal Pasha. His son Prince Yusuf Kemal sold her to Mohammed Abu Nafic Pasha who, in May 1915,

gave her to RAS, where she died on September 16th, 1929.

In Volume One of the Stud Book of the EAO, it appears that the strain of Nafa El Saghira was Koheila Nowakieh but Mrs. Judith Forbis, in her writings,

identifies her most likely as a Koheila Mimrieh.

As a stallion, Balance was a great racing champion, in fact, he held on to the mile speed record for many years. During the racing seasons of 1932, 1933 and 1934, Balance raced 17 times, getting first place in 14 races, second place twice, and third place once. Despite Balance’s reputation and his athletic qualities, Ibn Samhan’s bloodline has become quite rare in Straight Egyptians’ blood.

Balance was a stallion with an excellent conformation but lacking in type, so his destiny as a breeding stallion was not favorable, until he proved to be a sire of outstanding mares.

Balance’s extraordinary daughters include: Bint Zareefa (23.10.1936) out of Zareefa 27.4.1927 (Kazmeen x Durra); Nefisa (29.10.1945) out of Helwa 8.10.1940 (Hamran II x Bint Farida); Yaquota (1.10.1937) out of Bint Rissala (Razieh) 1920-1946 (Ibn Yashmak x Risala), and Zaafarana (14.2.1946-1967) out of Samira 30.1.1935-1946 (Ibn Rabdan x Bint Radia). All famous progenitors whose families produced many

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international champions who were to be instrumental in the selection of the Arabian breed.

Balance was also a producer of good male bloodlines. Among his sons we find the Hadban Enzahi

bay stallion Mozzafar (26.12.1945) out of Hind 26.10.1929 (Ibn Rabdan x Bint Rustem), who raced with exceptional results under the name of Wanis.

Among the sons of Balance, particularly in reference to those who left an important offspring, we need to mention: Emam (Amlam) (27.12.1945) out of Komeira 17.9.1937 (Nabras x Layla), an excellent race-horse, himself too coming from El Dahma’s family (1979) through the branch of Obeya (1894-12.11.1919); and Nasralla (Shahriar) (20.3.1956) out of the black broodmare Sehr 26.8.1948-1957 (El Nasser x Salwa). Nasralla was a very positive stallion belonging to the Hadban Enzahi strain and achieved top results in horse-racing.

By virtue of Nasralla’s (Shahriar) importance and rumors about his purity, I would like to better describe his ancestors from the damline.

The maternal grandmother of Nasralla (Shahriar), Salwa 24.9.1939 (Ibn Rabdan x Bint Rustem), her-

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self too a black broodmare, was the progenitor of great bloodlines and was also Hind’s full sister (10/26/1929), a mare who built a remarkable family, which many of the greatest Straight Egyptian reproducers of the modern era derive from. Salwa was also the grandmother of stallion La08 teef 23.8.1953-12.9.1975 (Nazeer x Lateefa), who in 1973 was imported into Canada by Serenity Arabian Farms owned by Mr. Bill Heck and Mrs. Hanna Louise (Hansi) Melnyk where he was called SF Ibn Nazeer; as well as the grandmother of the black stallion Gharib 1.4.1965-1990 (Anter x Souhair), who in 1970 was imported to Germany to serve the white mares of the State Farm of Marbach who were in need of pigment.

Thus, having clarified that, any doubt as to the purity of this family branch must be dispelled.

From the sireline, the maternal grandfather of Nasralla (Shahriar), was the D.B. Koheilan Dajani stallion, El Nasser (Douhayman El Ajarrache x Dajaniah)

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who, in the Lebanese races circuit, used to be called Didane. He was born in May 1938 and bred by the Gheiheich tribe (Ajarash, El Ajarrache) settled

in the Jezirah Region, upper Syria, near Aleppo.

The breeder of El Nasser was Sheikh Ahmad al Taha, who sold him to Henry Pharaon of Beirut who, in turn, sold the 10 stallion to Ahmad Abu El Futuh (Fotouh) Bey who would mainly use him for horse-racing in Egypt, from 1943 to 1947 where the stallion disputed 31 races overall.

When his racing career came to an end, El Nasser was bought by RAS on 13th September 1947.

In “The Raswan Index”, Carl Raswan wrote about another stallion also named El Nasser, therefore, confusion arose as a result.

This El Nasser (1938) should not be confused with the Anglo-Arab El

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Nasser (1926), born out of an Arabian Desert Bred broodmare that in 1925, was taken away

from the races in Beirut and brought to the Island of Cyprus where she was impregnated by an English purebred to eventually end up in the desert.

By the Bedouins, this mare gave birth to a colt, who was moved back to Beirut, where he grew up as if he was an Arabian Desert Bred. In 1930, young stallion El Nasser (1926) was taken to Egypt, along with other horses, to take part in the races of Alexandria and Cairo. There, they got excellent results which, however, made the Classification Committee suspicious.

There followed a background check that ascertained that many of the horses arrived from Lebanon were Anglo-Arab, including El Nasser (1926), who used to race under the colors of Mohammed Effendi Sharawi. So, all of the horses were disqualified from the races in Egypt.

Having found that he was an Anglo-Arab, El Nasser (1926) was by no means used by R.A.S. to cover Arabian mares.

Going back to Farida, her niece Helwa (8.10.1940), daughter of the stallion Hamran II 30.3.1930 (Hamran x Durra) and out of Bint Farida 3.5.1931 (Mansour x Farida), was described as a mare of noble beauty, whose distinctive feature were her very beautiful, expressive, large dark eyes, an indelible mark of this family.

Helwa’s grandfather, Hamran 1915-1932 (Berk x Hamasa), was a Seglawi Jedran stallion born at Crabbet Arabian Stud in England, who was later purchased by the Egyptian Royal Agricultural Society (RAS), in 1920, from Lady Anne

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Blunt’s daughter, Lady Judith Wentworth.

The stallion Berk 1903 (Seyal x Bukra) was appreciated in both English and American pedigrees for conveying his magnificent movement that recalled that of his grandfather Ahmar (1890), as well as

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that of his great-grandparents, i.e. the Desert Bred Seglawi Jedran Ibn ed Derri, Azrek (1881) and the Desert Bred Abeyyah Sherrakiya, Queen of Sheba (1875).

In El Zahraa, Helwa produced two outstanding mares who left an important progeny in Egypt: Nefisa (29.10.1945) by Balance, and Abla (7.11.1953)

by Nazeer.

Nefisa 29.10.1945 (Balance x Helwa), was not big, but she was a broodmare of exquisite refinement, characterized by all those qualities than ran in her family: large and deep black eyes with long fascinating lashes; sculpturesque roundish jaws that recalled the ancient desert bred horse; she did not have much dish that was instead a characteristic of her father Balance 10.6.1928-1960 (Ibn Samhan x Farida), but she had so many positive features woven together that she seemed to be made exactly to preserve the qualities of the classic Arabian Horse .

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Nefisa produced the colt Nawar (4.4.1958) by Nazeer, who however died in 1963 at a young age, along with five females, with which she built another important branch of El Dahma’s family. (1879).

Her daughters Fayza II (10.2.1951-1962) by Sid Abouhom, and Fatin (10.2.1953-1963) by Nazeer remained in El Zahraa.

The most important legacy of Fayza II was Fayek (22.2.1958-1982) by Nazeer, a considerable stallion from the famous Albadeia Stud owned

by Sayed Marei. In 1970, he was imported into the U.S.A.

by Martin Loeber and his wife Emily, from Palatine, Illinois.

Fayek was a stallion of beautiful, well-proportioned forms, with big black eyes inherited from Nefisa’s bloodline. He was brought to Plum Grove Farm, home of the Loebers’ “Amurath Arabians” and “Ramses Arabians” farms, managed by their son Paul and his wife Sandy, where he was called Ram-

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ses Fayek. While standing at Plum Grove Farm, Ramses Fayek generated 220 children, in addition to the 17 that he had already produced in Egypt. At his death, in 1982, there were already 4 National

Champions among these, and over 40 champions in various capacities.

Nefisa’s other daughter who had remained in Egypt, Fatin, left a substantial family in El Zahraa and, through her niece Hosna 11.11.1977 (Ameer x Jehan), also brought her bloodline into Fatma Hamza’s Hamdan Stables. In El Zahraa, Fatin built up her influence also through her 14 daughter Jehan (10.9.1959)

by Anter 21.9.1946 (Hamdan X Obeya); she was the mother of Mortadi 17.3.1974 (Seef x Jehan), a stallion from EAO, and of Bint Jehan 28.9.1971 (Tuohotmos x Jehan) who, in 1972, was imported into the UK by Major Pat Maxwell and his wife Joanna from Lodge Farm, England.

While Bint Jehan (28.9.1971) was under the ownership of the Maxwells, she was taken, in 1980, to the ‘Salon du Cheval’ in Paris, where she won the title of World Reserve Champion Mare.

Three more daughters out of Nefisa were exported and all became mares of international standing:

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Nadia (22.3.1955) by Nazeer; she was exported to Germany in 1955 by Dr. Georg Wenzler, Director of the State Farm of Marbach, where the mare would be called Nadja; Bint Nefisa I (13.1.1957) by El Sareei, who was purchased in 1958 by Mr. Ri-

chard Pritzlaff, Sapello, New Mexico.

The last of Nefisa’s three exported daughters, Bint Nefisa (6.8.1959) by Nazeer, was in the first group of Nazeer’s daughters who, in 1962, were imported into the U.S.A. from Gleannloch Farms, Spring

(Houston), Texas.

Nadia (Nadja) 22.3.1955 (Nazeer x Nefisa) with her 13 foals, of which 7 were females, built a large family in Marbach. Not all of Nadja’s foals were Straight Egyptian unlike the males 16 that were all used as excellent stallions; the six pure Egyptian females also produced a large number of high quality progeny. Among these, the most prolific was Noha 1971 (Hadban Enzahi x Nadja) with her sixteen foals, among which we find Norus (7.2.1984) by Gharib, who was imported to Canada from Stonebridge Farms along with some sisters and other grand-daughters of Nadja, mostly out of the mares Nabya 1969 (Hadban Enzahi x Nadja) and Nedjari 1973 (Hadban Enzahi x Nadja). Stonebridge Farms managed to purchase these subjects under an exclusive contract for Canada and the U.S.A. that Dr. John C. Coles and his wife Georgette, owners of this important farm, had signed with Marbach

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State Stud.

Before the German breeding farm committed itself

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to Stonebridge Farms, also Martin Loeber and his wife Emily, from Palatine, Illinois, had managed to buy one of Nadja’s daughters on January 25th, 1973. This was Nayla (1968) by Hadban Enzahi, who was most of the time bred to Ramses Fayek.

During the 1980s, American and Canadian breeders were eager to pay record prices for high quality Straight Egyptian mares coming from the German State Breeding Farm in Marbach.

At that time, in Canada, the market for Straight Egyptian Arabian Horses was quite favorable due to tax incentives, but when the law changed to adapt to that of the United States, the Straight Egyptian market collapsed from one day to another.

Thus it happened that Stonebridge Farms declared bankruptcy and Montebello Farms, in Montebello, Québec, took over many of their horses.

One of the horses that went to Montebello Farms was the mare Nardschis (Gharib x Noha), the eleventh of the 16 foals generated by Noha who was born on 21.05.1986 in Marbach and sold to Stonebridge Farms, Canada in 1988.

I would like to tell you a short story about this very valuable, but unfortunate mare; she had many different owners, all of whom wished to have her in their stables.

Nardishis was impregnated by Royal Jalliel 1984 (Ansata Imperial x Pharaah) and, in 1994, she gave birth to her first colt named MB Jallisch; when

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Montebello Farms closed down the breeding farm, the mare became property of Edwards Arabians who covered her again with Royal Jalliel and, in 1998, the mare EAI Arda Royalle was born.

At Edwards Arabians’ dispersal, Nardishis was auctioned and torn between Dr. Jody Cruz from Rancho Bulakenyo, in California, and Judi Parks from Al Abbasiyah, Florida, who eventually managed to buy her. Although she was very beautiful, Nardishis had a severe knee injury, so before putting her back to production, Alberto and Judi Parks had to treat her for a long time. Finally, in 2001, the Parks could cover Nardishis with their stallion Ahsen El Serag 1995 (Serag x AK Ahliyeh). As a result of this crossing, the foal Naeem El Ahsen was born in 2002, then in 2006, another adorable

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colt came to life. This was Safir Al Asil by Ansata El Ibriz 1988 (Ansata Halim Shah x Ansata Rebecca), who was purchased by Ayman Al Qattan and went to Kuwait. When Alberto and Judi Parks moved Al Abbasiyah 19 from Ocala, Florida, to Frederiksburg, Texas, Nardishis had already passed the age of 20 and was bought by Mr. Bart Van Buggenhout (the then Manager of Al Rayyan Farm, Qatar), and meant to be part of his Al Ghoroub Stud, in Belgium, to carry out Embryo Transfer practices.

By the time Mr. Bart Van Buggenhout acquired Nardschis, the interest in the Marbach N-line ignited again inside of German private breeders who, prior to that, could not have access to it.

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Even before finding out the outcome of Mr. Bart Van Buggenhout’s breeding program, Nardschis

was given to Rosi and Ralf Straub, Volkmarsen, Germany, and, in the summer of 2009, she was brought to their farm on the German territory, her

homeland. As soon as Nardschis arrived in Germany, the Straubs received many requests for her embryos, but they punctually rejected all offers.

They felt that this niece of Nadja, provided with a strong peronality and in need of absolute care, deserved to spend the last period of her life in peace and tranquility, surrounded by their love.

The following year, in 2010, Nardschis died leaving her last products as a legacy. These were: the filly Nada Al Ghoroub (2009) by Nebras Al Rayyan 2006 (Ansata Hejazi x Naama Al Rayyan); and the colt Nimr Al Ghoroub (2010) by Ansata Nile Echo 4.6.1996-8.9.2017 (Ansata Hejazi x Ansata White Nile). Too bad they were both born through Embryo Transfer. As a matter of fact, it is scientifically proven that RNA of the receiver does contaminate that of the unborn foal.

Taking a step back, Mr. Bart Van Buggenhout wanted Nardschis to be part of his herd for the love he felt for her sister RN Farida 8.3.1995 (Salaa El Dine x Noha), the last daughter of Noha and one of the most important mares at Al Rayyan Farm, in Qatar. RN Farida was: 1998 Middle East & Jordan Champion Filly, 1999 Qatar National Senior Champion Mare, 2000 Qatar National Senior Reserve Champion Mare, 2001 Senior Champion Mare at Qatar International Show.

Most certainly, breeding the stallion Gharib to Noha gave excellent results at Marbach State Stud.

Norus 7.2.1984 (Gharib x Noha), winner of the

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“International Supreme Legion of Honor” and sire of World Champion Hadidi (22.2.1990-24.7.2017) out of the mare Habet Allah; while his sister AK Nouara 1978 (Gharib x Noha), was imported to

the United States of America by Jarrell McCracken, Waco, Texas, and eventually taken to Bentwood Farms where she became an important mare.

22 In the days when Alberto and Judi Parks bought Nardschis, they also had another stunning daughter out of Noha and by Gharib. This was Nasim (1983), a full sister to Nardschis. Nasim was celebrated as one of the most precious mares at Stonebridge Farm that, at the time, was considered as the most important Straight Egyptian Arabian horse farm outside of the USA. Nasim had a more compact structure than her sister Nardschis and had given Al Abbasiyah excellent foals, including the black Nisma (1994) by Serag 21.2.1972-1995 (Anter x Bint Om El Saad), who was later sold in Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Alberto and Mrs. Judi Parks really liked Na-

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dja’s family, thus, when Al Abbasiyah was located in Frederiksburg, Texas, they also took Daheda 17.5.1987-31.10.2018 (Dalul x Nahed), a quite aged mare and tried to put her in foal. Also Daheda had been moved from one farm to another, the Parks themselves had taken her from Mr. Hank and Mrs. Sandy DeShazer. In 21 their turn, Mr. Hank and Mrs. Sandy DeShazer, who owned their stable in Cypress, a suburb of Houston, Texas, had bought Daheda from Allison G. Mehta & Curt Westley, owners of Talaria Farms, Newnan, Georgia.

As the mare could not get pregnant, the DeShazers purchased her mostly with an intention of obtaining embryos for Embryo Transfer practices, but, as they had no results, they sold her to Alberto and Judi Parks.

Daheda was bred by Dr. John C. Coles and his wife Georgette from Stonebridge Farms, located north of London, near the city of Arva,

Ontario, Canada and was the daughter of 1971 US National Champion Futurity Colt, Dalul 6.1.1968 (Morafic x Dawlat by Anter).

Daheda’s mother was Nahed 1983 (Moneef x Noosa by Gharib), bred by the German State Stud Farm of Marbach and imported into Canada. In Daheda one could easily recognize the feautures of Anter; in fact this stallion was present both in the sireline through Dawlat, and in the damline through Gharib, sire of Noosa, who was also an important daughter of Nadja.

From a morphological standpoint, Daheda featured most of the traits of her ancestors: she was sweet and gentle, but she loved to show herself and perform in shows; in the presence of all other persons she would snort and blow a lot, showing a broad powerful movement in her elegant gaits, thus presenting herself as a broodmare with a great charisma. Her phenotype was not exceptional, not so elegant and she did not excel in type, but she was very harmonious, she had a beautiful body with very good ribs and a terrific

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Daheda had only 5 foals, all bred by Frederick J.

Waring in Canada, The first born was called Ali Romeo (1993) by Ali Valentino 14.2.1989 (Ruminaja Ali x Moniet), but the ideal coupling for this

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incredible mare was with Thee Desperado 5.4.1989-26.7.2013 (The Minstril x AK Amiri Asmarr), with whom she produced all four other foals.

The last born was Darada (2002), while the first female was Ombre Rose AH (1995), a stupendous mare who produced several modern-day champions. In 1996, the colt Thee Passion was born and, the following year, on July 2nd, 1997, True Colors came to life at Source Arabians International, in Ontario, Canada. He would be the one stallion that would have reminded us of Daheda forever.

True Colors was a stallion who made the history of the Straight Egyptian Arabian Horse, producing many champions, including World Champion stallion

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Royal Colors 14.5.2003 (True Colors x Xtreme Wonder) and he himself was a great champion. His victories are listed below: 2000: Region 18 Champion Stallion Res. Champion Stallion Egyptian Event USA 2001: Salon Du Cheval World Champion Most Classic Head -Salon Du Cheval Top Five Elite Senior Stallions -U.S. Egyptian Event Reserve Supreme Champion Stallion -U.S. Egyptian Event Reserve Senior Champion Stallion -U.S. Egyptian Event Champion World Class Stallions of 1997 2003: Scottsdale Reserve Champion Stallions of 1996 & 1997 2008: Senior Champion Stallion Wels International Austria Res. National Champion Stallion Italy 2009: Res. National Champion Morroco 2010: Res. National Champion Israel Alberto and Judi Parks moved their Al Abbasiyah

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from Texas to Hereford, in Arizona, bringing Daheda with them. They looked after her with much love, though she had not given them any foals. On October 31st, 2018, she passed away at the ripe old age of 31.

The second of the three sisters, Bint Nefisa I 13.1.1957 (El Sareei x Nefisa), sailed from Egypt in April 1958 together with the chestnut Bint Moniet El Nefous 24.1.1957-1979 (Nazeer x Moniet El Nefous). With her, Bint Nefisa I shared the same box during the voyage they were taking with three more horses: stallion Rashad Ibn Nazeer 12.4.1955 (Nazeer x Yashmak from Sheikh El Arab), the black mare Bint El Bataa (Amal) 18.8.1955 (Nazeer x El Bataa by Sheikh El Arab) and the chestnut Bint Dahma (Kismat) 13.4.1956 (El Sareei x Dahma II from Nazeer).

This group of horses arrived in Wilmington, North Carolina, after a 13 day-voyage, and then continued to Rancho San Ignacio, i.e. their new farm under the ‘Hermit Peak’, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, in Sapello, New Mexico.

In the U.S.A., Bint Nefisa I was registered under the name of Bint Nefisa. She was a bay mare famous for her majestic solid figure, her strong jaws while the right distance existing between them left much room for the trachea. Just like the Arabian horses that can be seen in the paintin-

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a dark coat, typical features of the subjects bred

by Mr. Richard Pritzlaff, among which this mare

appears to be one of the ancestors.

A classic specimen that portrayed these features among the subjects of Richard Pritzlaff ’s genetic program was Balmoniet 1974 (Monietor RSI x Bint Nefisa I), a bay mare with large black eyes.

Bint Nefisa lived in Rancho San Ignacio for about 22 years, her name appears in the pedigree of 617 descendants and was the dam of four mares and sevens stallions, including the bay Snowlion RSI 1979 (Monietor RSI x Bint Nefisa I), who was to be the last born.

To be continued…

CAPTIONS 1)Saklawi II 1896(Saklawi I x El Dahma). Bred by Khedivè Abbas Pasha Hilmi II, Egypt.

2) Farida Apr.11.1921-Aug.8.1944(Saklawi II x Nadra El Saghira by Samhan). Bred by H.R.H. Principe Mohammed Ali Tewfik, Egypt.

3) Bint Farida May.3.1931(Mansour x Farida). Bred by R.A.S. Egypt.

4) Balance June.10.1928-1960(Ibn Samhan x Farida). Bred by R.A.S. Egypt.

5) Emam (Amlam) Dec.27.1945(Balance x Komiera by Nabras). Bred by R.A.S. Egypt.

6) Nasralla (Shahriar) Mar.20.1956(Balance x Sehr by El Nasser). Bred by E.A.O. Egypt.

7) El Nasser (Didane) May.1938(Douhayman El Ajarrache x Dajaniah). Bred by Sheikh Ahmad al Taha, Syria.

8) Helwa Oct.8.1940(Hamran II x Farida). Bred by R.A.S. Egypt.

9) Ramses Fayek (Fayek) Feb.2.1958-1982(Nazeer x Faysa II). Imported to U.S.A. in 1970 by Martin Loeber, Palatine, Illinois.

10) Nadia (Nadja) Mar.22.1955(Nazeer x Nefisa). Bred by E.A.O. Egypt.

Owned by Marbach State Stud, Germany. Imported as a filly on 1955.

11) Nabil 1970(Hadban Enzahi x Nadja). Bred by Marbach State Stud, Germany. Sold to France.

12) Noha 1971(Hadban Enzahi x Nadja) here in 1984.

Bred & owned by Marbach State Stud, Germany.

Dam of 16 foals, among them are Norus and RN Farida.

13) Norus Feb.7.1984(Gharib x Noha by Hadban Enzahi).

Bred by Marbach State Stud, Germany.

Imported to Canada by Georgette & Dr. John C. Coles, Stonebridge Farms, Arva, Ontario.

14) Hadidi Feb.22.1990-July.24.2017 (Norus x Habet Allah by Morafic). Bred by Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas.

15) Nardschis May.21.1986-2010(Gharib x Noha). Bred by Marbach State Stud, Germany.

Imported to Canada on 1988 by Stonebridge Farms, Arva, Ontario.

Purchased by Alberto and Judi Parks, Ocala, Florida on 1988. Last owner: Rosi & Ralf Straub, Volkmarsen, Germany.

16) RN Farida Mar.8.1995(Salaa El Dine x Noha by Hadban Enzahi). Owned by Al Rayyan Farm, Doha, Qatar.

17) RN Farida Mar.8.1995(Salaa El Dine x Noha by Hadban Enzahi). Owned by Al Rayyan Farm, Doha, Qatar.

18) AK Nouasha 1984(Ansata Abbas Pasha x AK Nouara by Gharib x Noha).

Bred by Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas, USA. Owned by Omar Sakr, Egypt.

19) Nasim 1983(Gharib x Noha). Bred by Marbach State Stud, Germany. Imp. to Canada by Stonebridge Farms, Arva, Ontario.

20) Daheda May.17.1987-Oct.31.2018(Dalul x Nahed

by Moneef). Bred by Dr. Georgette & Dr. John C. Coles, Stonebridge Farms, Arva, Ontario, Canada.

Last owner: Alberto and Judi Parks, Frederiksburg, Arizona. Photo as a young mare.

21) Daheda May.17.1987-Oct.31.2018(Dalul x Nahed). Bred

by Georgette & Dr. John C. Coles, Stonbridge Farms, Canada. Last owner: Alberto and Judi Parks, Frederiksburg, Arizona.

22) Dalul Jan.6.1968 (Morafic x Dawlat By Anter). Bred

by Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. 1971 US National Champion Futurity Stallion.

23) Ombre Rose AH 1995(Thee Desperado x Daheda).

24) True Colours July.2.1997(Thee Desperado x Daheda

by Dalul). Bred by Source Arabians International, Ontario, Canada.

25) True Colours July.2.1997(Thee Desperado x Daheda

by Dalul). Bred by Source Arabians International, Ontario, Canada.

26) Bint Nefisa I Jan.13.1957(El Sareei x Nefisa). Bred by E.A.O. Egypt. Imported to U.S.A. on April 1958 by Richard Pritzlaff, Rancho San Ignacio, Sapello, New Mexico.

27) Snowlion RSI 1979(Monietor RSI x Bint Nefisa I). Bred

by Richard Pritzlaff, Rancho San Ignacio, Sapello, New Mexico.

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INTERVIEWED BY SONJA SMALDONE “For the Aachen issue 2019, I had the chance to interview Mr. Ryan Patrick and Mrs. Morgan Moore from Dallas, Texas. For sure one the most beautiful couples inside of the Arabian Horse world community. They both are extremily good-looking, but, before than anything else, they are true lovers and care-takers of the Arabian horse”…

Hello Ryan, Hello Morgan. At what age did you first meet?

We first met when we were 17. I (Ryan) had just moved to Texas and one of my neighbors who owned and rode horses was best friends with Morgan and are still friends today. I went to a horse show for the first time with my neighbor, and that is where I met Morgan for the first time…. she doesn’t remember that first meeting like I do….as always her striking appearance and magnetic charisma left a lasting impression.

Ryan, when and how did you ask Morgan to marry you?

I asked her to marry me in our 3rd year of college when we were 21 years old. Honestly, the horses were a source of contestation between us as I was very career focused and she would fill all of our spare time with cleaning stalls, feeding, riding, breeding, and showing. The moment I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with Morgan and wanted to ask her to marry me went hand in hand with the moment I understood and began to share her passion for horses.

Morgan, what was your first reaction?

Honestly I was nervous! I was so focused on the horses and I was concerned Ryan wouldn’t be comfortable with the lifestyle and commitment that horses necessitate. However, it became clear to me that he wanted to share the horses with me and that made me excited to spend my life with him.

What are in your opinion the key elements for a good and long-term relationship today?

(Ryan) The key elements for a good and long-term relationship today are honest communication, equal compromise, and of course adoration. When we are completely honest with each other and have a full understanding of each other’s goals for every day, then everything we do is a team effort and we always feel like our spouse is supporting our position and decisions. Sometimes our lives conflict with one another, which introduces the element of equal compromise.

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We each need to effectively prioritize by level of importance each other’s needs and wants and understand when we can compromise some of our wants for the other’s needs.

Adoration for me is the final key element, I am proud of Morgan with all of her diverse passions along with her impressive ability to pursue and succeed in all of them.

This pride and adoration incentivizes me to invest more of myself to help manifest all of her ambitions.

Morgan, please we would like to know everything about your life and involvement with horses. Where does this passion for horses come from? What role has it played in building your life? Do you own purebred Arabians yourself? What is your relationship with your horses?

Horses have played a major role in my life since I was a small child. When I was 3, my mother got a free polo lesson and I pet my first horse that evening. I was hooked. My mother soon purchased a ranch and I spent every spare moment on a horse or near a horse. I played polo, participated in pony club, ran barrels, competed in hunter jumper shows, Pony of the Americas shows, endurance rides, cutting and roping. I felt most like myself when I was with them and they provided the stability I needed to strive for success in other areas of my life.

I have always loved all breeds of horses, but I met an Arabian at a local lesson program and became fascinated by

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how beautiful, proud, and elegant the Arabian horse is. An unfortunate accident left me with a spinal cord injury that ended my hunter jumper career as a teenager at age 13. My family, for a number of reasons, was not supportive of my continuing as a competitive equestrian. For a brief interlude gaited horses gave me the physical ability to continue riding and while I loved and still love my Tennessee Walker, I soon felt the desire to go back to the show ring. Through a creative effort, I purchased my first Arabian in December of 2002: a black stallion named RB Cavalier++. He, at 28, is still with me and solidified my passion for the Arabian horse. His kindness, eagerness to please, and beauty inspired me to secure a legacy for him as a breeding sire. Soon I acquired my first mare Moments Light (she was age 2, I was 15) and my official breeding program was launched. We have now bred nearly 30 foals including multiple national champions.

We have horses winning at the national/international level in halter and ridden disciplines.

Horses, for me, are my source of solace. I feel most at home when I am on a horse’s back. While I love all breeds, I find the Arabian to be the most empathetic. The Arabian horse responds inherently to his handler’s feelings and approach.

This honesty allows for an intimacy that is difficult to replicate with other breeds of horse. The Arabian is also the most joyous naturally of all horses. The beauty, pride, and elegance that

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transfixed me as a young child still enchant me today.

Ryan, same questions for you.

My involvement with horses started with Morgan. The first day I visited the ranch she lived she asked me to ride a horse with her. When I attempted to get on, I lifted my leg to get on the horse promptly missing and kicking the horse in the rear end then falling backwards off the mounting block. Morgan’s stallion, RB Cavalier++, just stood there and looked back at me as if to say to Morgan, “This is the guy you chose?�.

My passion from horses did not come until much later when Morgan left for the summer on an internship. During that time a 2 year old non halter broke filly that we owned escaped the holding pen and was stranded out in a field without water. I spent hours on the phone with Morgan trying to learn how to catch the horse. After missing work and school for two days to spend the time with the horse bringing her grain and water by hand I finally caught her.

After that event, I was connected.

Horses quickly became the balance I needed in my life. During college Morgan and I both worked 4 jobs each and went to school full time, the horses were our escape and our balance. As bad of a day as we would have we could go groom and ride and regain our focus in an instant.

Once we both started our careers after college the horses became a much larger part of our life.

We replaced all our other jobs with horses and every morning and evening we would spend hours feeding, cleaning the stalls, grooming, working, breeding, and showing our horses. We had owned two Arabian stallions throughout college, in 2012 we began acquiring a larger herd of Arabian Mares to breed our stallions to. By 2014 we had a strong core group of 5 broodmares and in 2015 we had a foal crop who has since gone on to win 2 national championships, 1 supreme national championship and 1 national top ten futurity.

Guys, describe an average day at your breeding farm?

Where is it located exactly? Do you have different, specific tasks?

Our Breeding Farm is Located in Valley View, Texas and hour north of Dallas. We both work in Dallas so our days vary depending on our horses needs. We both have separate agendas however always communicate and share tasks as needed.

On our typical day, I wake up to check our horses across the property, pet all the babies, and handle any tasks for the ranch such as ordering feed, shavings, coordinating tasks with our employees or contractors, etc. Then I will go to work a n d hurry home to spend the evenings in the pastures with

o u r m a r e s , turning out our stalled horses, and training our young babies in hand.

During breeding season, I will frequently need to go into work late or leave work early to meet the vet at our property or take the horse to the vet to be checked or bred. During showing season, we both take time off work to support our horses and each other in the show ring.

Every weekend we put in as much ranch work as possible.

We also try to ride as many horses as we can fit in, with all of our trainers and clients.

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Morgan, who is your bosom horse? Share with us key moments with him/her.

I am fortunate to still have the horses of my childhood in my care: Special Flyer is a 31-year-old POA who I have had since I was 9, Cimarron’s Midnight Charger is a 23 year old Tennessee Walker that I have had since I was 11, RB Cavalier++ is a 28 year old black Arabian stallion who I have had since I was 13, and Moments Light a 18 year old Arabian mare has been with me since I was 15.

It is hard to choose just one, but RB Cavalier++ and I share a very special bond. He is the horse I go to for anyone I want to introduce to a horse for the first time, he is the horse I go to for a gallop in the woods by myself, and he is the last horse I hug goodnight. He has been a loyal friend and teacher throughout my childhood and adult life. He is woven into the generations of our breeding program and even carried me down the aisle at our wedding.

Have you got any children? Will you educate them to love and respect horses?

(Morgan) No children, but we love our nieces and nephews and endeavor to share our passion for horses with them.

Ryan and Morgan, do you train/handle horses for beauty competitions?

(Ryan) I have found myself in the ring a lot with our horses and I absolutely love it! It all started because given my background in sports and military I could run significantly faster, so Morgan would ask me to handle our horses so they would move out more in hand. It resulted in me taking lessons from some of the most renowned American trainers and handling horses we bred and some we did not breed to championships in Class A, Regionals, and National level amateur competitions.

How do you see yourselves in ten years? What are your future plans?

(Morgan) Our career plans, outside of horses, are ever evolving. However, from an equine perspective I hope to see horses from our program competing on a larger scale in both the US and in international arenas. I hope we ride as much as we do now and continue to enjoy our horses as fully as possible.

“Horses lend us the wings we lack”. Morgan, I found this quote on your Facebook timeline. Can you elaborate on this a bit more?

I think this quote resonates with most equestrians. Horses relieve us of our physical limitations and allow us to take flight. Another quote that I’ve always found profound is that “We lose ourselves in the things we love. We find ourselves there, too.”

Ryan, will you please leave one last message for our readers?

Follow your passions, Adore your spouse, and Connect with your horse.... Your life will always be complete.

Thank you so much guys for your contribution. It was great to have you both with us today. On behalf of the entire Arabian Horse Magazine team, I would like to thank you for the precious time you have dedicated to us and we wish you all the best and good luck in your future life together with your amazing horses!

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Interviewing breeders is something we do often here so I wanted to spice things up with an interview with Maaike Seerden from Belgium.

Hello Maaike. Just to set the scene with our readers, please share with us a short background to you and your Farm.

When was Arabian Obsession created? What was the main thought behind it?

Well in 2004, so exactly fifteen years ago I bought my first Arabian mare, Alexis, for riding. She was so beautiful, intelligent and sweet that I decided to sell the warmblood horses and make the switch to Arabians.

After visiting a few EL NAAYLAH AO - Belnat 2016 shows, I got “OBSESSED” with Arabians, so that’s how Arabian Obsession was created.

What have been the bloodlines you have been focusing on, and why did you choose them? Has this focus changed over the years?

After visiting some farms looking for mares, I couldn’t really find what I was looking for, refined, feminine correct mares with good movement. Finally, I found my

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two foundation mares, Nesj El Kyara and Nesj El Khisa, full sisters, by Khidar out of Farelka, a Polish mare. I don’t really focus on certain bloodlines, my goal was and still is to breed beautiful and correct horses, suitable for show and sports. I always try to make the best possible combinations possible, I’m not a fashion breeder.

Tell us key moments that stand out in the early phases of your breeding agenda. How have your breeding goals transformed over the years?

The earliest highlight in my breeding was the birth of my first foal, a filly, out of Nesj El Kyara, El Khidyaraah AO, by Om El Extreem. She was more than I expected.

She did very well in the show-ring and turned out to be a very good producer, putting her stamp on all her foals. My breeding goals haven’t changed over the years, I still breed for quality, not quantity.

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say to take to weed out a bad breeder?

By visiting other breeders in different countries, going to shows, I learned a lot about good Arabian horses. But what is good for one breeder can be less for another, it’s also about taste. Due to the slow market of the last years, a lot of backyard breeders closed down as they can’t sell their horses anymore, kind of “natural” selection.

Describe an average day living with your Arabian horses.

My horses are like a family to me. I get up in the morning and before I take my cup of coffee, I go out feeding the horses first. After my morning coffee, they have finished their EL GHOYA AO Van Gogh Am X El Brasillia Ao

When I don’t find the for me best combination possible for a certain mare, I don’t breed her and wait till there is a suitable stallion available.

What, in your opinion really defines a ‘breeder’?

In my opinion a true breeder follows his own vision and creates a certain “look” in his breeding program where quality is the key word, not the quantity and surely not breeding for the market.

Do you have any tips on how people can go about locating good, quality Arabian horses breeders? What questions or measures would you

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breakfast and they go out in the pasture, followed by cleaning the stables and preparing everything for the evening when they come back in.

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Maaike, a little bird told me that you have recently established a partnership concerning multi-champion stallion Makisa Adaggio (Vervaldee x Maradisha by Ekstern). Can you tell us more about it? Which rea s on s

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pushed you to take this step?

Makisa Adaggio is the sire of multi champions EL D’Gyo AO, EL Naaylah AO and Ariannaah AO. I was one of the first breeders who used him and with very good results! Unfortunately, he was not available for breeding for a few years, but recently the opportunity to acquire him has opened up! I have established a partnership with other breeders that also believe in him and his production. He will be available for breeding by fresh and frozen semen both of very good quality! Being a small breeder myself, we keep the breeding-fee affordable so he is available to everyone.

As a breeder, how do you feel about the showing environment? Do you think that changes should be made to support and praise small breeders more?

I stopped showing two years ago, a small breeder is lost in the current shows. We all know the changes that should be made but they will never happen as Money is more important than the Horses.

Any regrets with your breeding program since the last show?

In general and not specifically since the last show, I regret sometimes that we as small breeders not always have the financial possibility to use the best match possible for our mares due to breeding-fees that we can’t afford and therefore miss out.

Do you think that dedicated breeding programmes still have a place in the industry nowadays?

Especially the dedicated programmes have a future!

Blind fashion breeding is going nowhere.

A lot of animal activists would argue that horses are often subjected to ill-treatment during their training or even at shows. Any thoughts?

In some cases I agree, other times it’s far-fetched and not on point at that specific moment in the show-ring.

Any goals for the next year?

Yes! To breed some stunning foals.

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Thank you so much dear Maaike. I really enjoyed interviewing you today. On behalf of the whole AHM Team, I wish you all the best possible results in your breeding program!

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By Nakashen Valaitham

Abhaa Arabians of Kuwait, owned and loved by Mr. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Babtain, is one of the premier modern-day breeding programs in the world today. In a short space of time, he has built up a collection of stunning horses that all carry the Abhaa Arabians name with pride. Whether they are shown in Kuwait or in Europe, they make both their stud’s and their owner’s name proud. I like to refer to Mr. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Babtain’s collection as a garden consisting of unique, extravagant and one of a kind flowers. Each is special in their own right, but together they form a picture that is absolutely breath taking. A picture that leaves you in awe, where unfiltered, authentic beauty is evident and where each flower uncontrollably blossoms and flourishes where they are placed. Some of the whimsical flowers that call Abhaa Arabians home include international champions Basma Del Palazzotto, D Kaheel, AB Muhra, Fuerte, Priscilla OS, AB Faridah, Asinaat SA and Dalal Zamani just to name a few. No matter the shade or the composition, each of the phenomenal flowers have been blossoming in the show ring and their scents as well as their beauty are known far and wide.

A new flower finds herself a part of this garden; she is an enigmatic and whimsical flower. She is snow white and she is as graceful as she is powerful.

She is loved and adored by millions and is held in high esteem around the world. She is a flower that effortlessly earns a twenty in a show arena and is draped in championship honours on every occasion. This flower’s name is Baviera HVP (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea). Baviera HVP was bred by Nelson de Oliviera Prata Pinto Moreira, Brazil, is currently owned by Aria Prestige Holdings LLC and is on lease to Mr. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Babtain of Abhaa Arabians, Kuwait.

Whether you have seen her in the show ring, at a presentation, in her stable or in a video/photo, Baviera HVP is considered a vision of perfection. Her parents have blessed her with the very best – from her sire she inherited style, a near perfect body and a captivating presence, while her dam has blessed her with authentic type, commanding attitude, powerful movement and of course, her snow-white exterior. Whether she is standing out in a field of red poppies with the melodious sound of the saxophone playing in the background or whether she is giving it her all in a show arena with hundreds of people chanting her name, Baviera HVP makes it clear that she is the one in charge and that all eyes should be on her. This type of perfection doesn’t happen just by chance, it is due to the union of superior genetics and sheer greatness.

The cross that brought Baviera HVP to life has been giving rise to superstars from the very beginning; it is tried and tested and has never failed us yet.

Baviera HVP is sired by the one and only, the living legend, a stallion many consider a living, breathing form of perfection – Marwan Al Shaqab (Gazal Al Shaqab x Little Liza Fame). Marwan Al Shaqab has reigned supreme as a global leading sire and an undisputed king of the ring for almost two decades now. What Marwan Al Shaqab has achieved in both the show ring and the breeding barn in his lifetime will be very hard to repeat; and to be one of his premier daughters, instantly puts you in a class that is above the rest.

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re, Salon du Cheval World Champion Stallion and United States Reserve Champion Stallion, Gazal Al Shaqab (Anaza El Farid x Kajora). Gazal Al Shaqab is sired by the Straight Egyptian, Anaza El Farid, who himself is a U.S. Egyptian Event Champion Stallion, and he is out of the Polish beauty, Kajora, a United States National Champion Mare. Both Anaza El Farid and Kajora adorn this pedigree with the blood of United States National Champions Ruminaja Ali and Kaborr as well as the aristocracy of broodmatrons Bint Deena and Ellora.

Marwan Al Shaqab’s dam, Little Liza Fame’s (Fame VF x Katazha) pedigree is laced with greatness. Her sire, Fame VF, was a United States National Champion Stallion and together with his sire, Bey Shah, they phenotypically and AHM | 334

genotypically changed the entire Arabian industry. It is Marwan Al Shaqab that blessed Baviera HVP with that enthralling, serpent-like neck, refined muzzle and a stand up that is so close to perfection, that she can’t help but score twenties wherever she may find herself.

Baviera HVP’s dam, HB Bessolea (Besson Carol x Credit To Society) was one of the most captivating and an uber successful broodmares that HB Arabians ever bred. HB Bessolea had a beautiful head that was adorned with huge, soul rattling eyes and overall, she was the definition of a breeder’s dream. Her sire, Besson Carol (Parys El Jamaal x Classic Krystall) was an exceptional stallion and an even better producer. He brings with him the blood of United States Reserve National Champions Parys El Jamaal and Gdansk

as well as the immortals, Ali Jamaal and Aladdinn. HB Bessolea’s dam, Credit To Society (Enchanter Magic FHP x JA High Society) adds so much greatness to this pedigree. HB Bessolea was shown multiple times and she went on to earn Regional Champion and Scottsdale Top Ten honours, but what she achieved in the show ring is nothing compared to the dynasty she gave life to in the breeding barn.

The cross between Marwan Al Shaqab and HB Bessolea is praised among breeders, trainers, handlers and judges in the industry; one could say that theirs was a match made in heaven. Together they gave rise to a superior family of siblings that dominated every show arena they stepped their hooves in. Three times Mediterranean and Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championships Champion Stallion, two ti-

mes Salon du Cheval World Champion and two times All Nations Cup Champion Stallion are just a few of the titles on the outrageously long list held by Baanderos. Baanderos is one of the most highly decorated show stallions in the world today and he is by far, the most successful horse to come from this majestic cross. A full brother, Baahir El Marwan, was named Scottsdale Champion Senior Stallion, Scottsdale Supreme Champion Horse and United States National Champion Senior Stallion all in the same year.

A daughter from this cross by the name of Bessolina El Marwan is currently the reigning Scottsdale International Gold Champion Senior Mare. This list could go on forever, but what I will continue with is the success that Baviera HVP has garnered.

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Just like her superstar siblings, Baviera HVP gained stardom very early in life and it was evident that she was going to be considered a queen of the ring. Whenever she enters an arena,

you can’t help but stop dead in your tracks and stare at this heavenly angel. You feel her powerful trot vibrate on your chest, your heart beats faster and your eyes are fixed.

With her snort and blow attitude, charismatic movement and her overall drop-dead gorgeous appearance, Baviera HVP has found herself in the winner’s circle on every occasion.

The Brazilian Nationals is one of the highlights in the Arabian Horse show calendar; breeders, trainers and judges flock to Sao Paulo to see the new horses being shown – the horses they see on videos and photos on social media and just need to get a glimpse of the real thing.

It was at the 2016 Brazilian Nationals that Baviera HVP made her name known. She looked every so graceful as she entered the ring and the photos and videos taken at the show all went viral. She was the new talk of the town, a new sensation. Baviera HVP was named Champion Junior Mare at the show and it was only the first of many to come.

Baviera HVP returned to the Brazilian Nationals in 2017 and all eyes were on her. She knew that she could effortlessly be a twice consecutive National Champion but there were a few doubts in the air. She cleared those doubts and put herself on the map when she was crowned 2017 Brazilian National Champion Senior Mare. She wore those orange roses with pride, and it was the perfect adornment to her jaw-dropping stand up. This win put her on the radar, she was now in demand. It was Jeff Sloan at Aria

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Arabians who made the purchase and was the lucky owner of this rare jewel. He knew that she had so much to offer to his program and the potential she had to dominate in the United States and she certainly did not disappoint.

Baviera HVP blossomed in the United States from the word go. With her main man, Andrew Sellman at her side, they took on all the major shows in the U.S. in 2018. They started in Scottsdale, where Baviera HVP was named 2018 Scottsdale Open Reserve Champion Senior Mare. After that, they set their eyes on the title of Gold Champion Senior Mare at the Las Vegas Breeders World Cup. Baviera HVP once again brought her A-game to the show, she was awarded three twenties and on championship day, she came out victorious. She was crowned 2018 Las Vegas World Cup Gold Champion Senior Mare. The last step in the United States tour was at the coveted United States Nationals, they could taste the victory, and everyone was imagining those tri-colour roses draped across her shoulders. At the end of the day, Baviera HVP and Andrew Sellman ran their victory lap with pride after being named 2018 Unanimous United Stated National Champion Senior Mare.

Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Babtain of Abhaa Arabians is a connoisseur when it comes to all things perfect and when he saw Baviera HVP, he knew that he had to have her under his banner. The grace, beauty, femininity and authenticity that she possessed are characteristics common among his herd of mares and fillies and

he knew that she would be a perfect fit as well as the perfect candidate to campaign throughout Europe. Once the lease

was signed, she made her way to Italy where she would reside and be trained and shown by professional horseman and lover of the Arabian horse, Paolo Capecci. Baviera HVP made her European debut on the sun kissed sands in the French Riviera at the Mediterranean and Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championships. Paolo showed her to perfection; Baviera HVP floated through those gates and the crowds went wild. This superstar was shown in all her glory and the results proved it.

She was awarded five twenties and the first place in the Four – Six Year Old Mare Class with a score of 92.88. With her tail

over her back and her head held high, she fought for her place amongst the toughest competition on championship day. She was named Silver Champion Senior Mare and both her supporters and the teams at Abhaa Arabians and Capecci Training Centre were elated.

What Baviera HVP achieved in Menton is just a small taste of what awaits. With Paolo Capecci at her side and the full support and love of the Abhaa Arabians, Capecci Training Centre, Sahara Scottsdale and Aria Arabians teams behind her, Baviera HVP is bound to blossom on European soil. She is in full

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bloom and is ready to take centre stage at the prestigious All Nations Cup and the crown jewel, the Salon du Cheval World Championships in Paris this year. Not only will she dazzle crowds and judges, but she will extend her international fan base and take her name and the Abhaa Arabians name to the very next level. Watch out world, Baviera HVP is in full bloom and you all are going to know about it.

Abhaa Arabians has also leased another extraordinary horse by the name of Sultan Al Zobara. Sultan Al Zobara was bred by Abdullah Al Misnad of Qatar and the team at Abhaa Arabians are absolutely excited to have him in their garden this year. For the very first time, Sultan Al Zobara is available to the public.

Mr. Gianpaolo Gubbiotti also known as Woody is currently handling all the promotion regarding Sultan Al Zobara and we have already seen the success they have achieved. Sultan Al Zobara was shown under the Abhaa Arabians name for the first time at the Mediterranean and Arab Countries Arabian Horse

Championships. Just like he did with Baviera HVP, Paolo Capecci showed Sultan Al Zobara with everything he had; they both gave their all and even though they were placed second in their class, Sultan Al Zobara was awarded the Bronze Champion Senior Stallion at the show.

Sultan Al Zobara is currently standing at Capecci Training Center in Italy and Paolo Capecci and his wife Susy Gruschler couldn’t be happier; they are excited to represent such an esteemed and illustrious horse and for the possibilities that Sultan Al Zobara brings with him. They know that Sultan Al Zobara is capable of much more and they are ready to take on the next challenge. The royal king, Sultan Al Zobara might not have started his new chapter in the ways we had hoped for, but we can be sure that he will be coming back with a bang.

So get ready Arabian industry, the crowds will soon start gathering, be sure to make way, a royal story is about to unfold at the 2019 All Nations Cup in Aachen.

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