BRUGMAN My credo still is: ‘If you don’t have the passion you have nothing’. Life and love deserve it.
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uring the 2013 European Championships in Verona,
Italy, the purchase contract was signed and I fulfilled my
dream: finally Brugman Arabians owned Abilene PCF. It was one of the many beautiful moments in my life I will always cherish.
HER SHOW RESULTS SO FAR SURPASS EVEN OUR HIGH EXPECTATIONS: ABWC champion 3 year old filly Las Vegas 2010 • Scottsdale champion junior mare ATH 2011 • ABWC champion 4 year old mares Las Vegas • 2011 Gold champion mares Cittá di Castello 2013 • Class winner All Nations Cup Aachen 2013 • World top 5 senior mares Paris 2013 • International Arabian Horse Festival Class • winner senior mares Sharjah 2014
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SPECIAL THANK YOU For the result in Paris I want to thank my super team Paolo Capecci, trainer/handler and Woody Giampolo, advisor who managed things superbly, spoke to me a lot and helped me to clear my vision.
CLOUD NINE Her latest victory in the UAE , Sharjah, Dubai, really caused an explosion of joy and delight in the team and we were off course once again back on cloud nine.
HAPPY AND CONFIDENT With many more interesting and exciting competitions ahead of us, among which the World Championships in Paris, France, end of November we have never been more dedicated, happy and confident in Abilene, the Queen of Belgium. •
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THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW ABILENE PCF WAS IN 2013 DURING A SHOW IN AACHEN, GERMANY. WHEN SHE ENTERED THE SHOW RING WITH ALL HER CHARISMA, SHE RADIATED SELF -CONFIDENCE AND DISPLAYED JUST A TOUCH OF APPEALING ARROGANCE. T HE SPECTATORS WENT MAD AND THIS MARE MADE A LASTING IMPRESSION ON ME . T HE ONLY THOUGHT IN MY HEAD FROM THEN ON WAS “I WANT ABILENE ”. IT WAS DEFINITELY LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
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AlDanat Arabian Stud Written by Yassmin Atieh
Elegance and prosperity is what you can see the moment you enter AlDanat stud with the very wide elegant barns and the gray relaxing mares walking slowly with their foal behind them enjoying the Wafra Kuwaiti sun. “Strong roots runs deep, the moment I saw an Arabian horse was the moment I knew it is my fate to cherish this magical creature, and I knew why our ancestors raised and loved them, they were a part of their family, so my job was simply to preserve this breed and make it flourish for my children and grandchildren inshallah” said Mr. Mohamed AlOmar The place was established in the beginning of 2004. Mr. Mohamed AlOmar and his partner Mr. Abdullah AlMetrek they started the long, joyful, promising journey of breeding pure Straight Egyptian horses, with a very keen eye to collect the best foundation mares that would influence the whole breeding program for the coming years and all this care was paid off later by wining lots of titles since 2009 till now. It meant so much to see how all the previous years of breeding was paid off by being one of the top breeders by the opinion of the best judges in world. Of which AlDanat Stud was honored in 2013 by winning the GOLD medal, for being the BEST breeder in Kuwait, following that in 2014 winning the Silver medal also as a best breeder, “Actually our real aim to be recognized and appreciated for our sincere devotion for our own breeding program, it was never a competition for us”. said Mr. Mohamed AlOmar AlDanat stud was built with care and love of Al Omar family and friends, they provided the full support to this well-organized amazing place, adding the appreciated unforgettable help of the great generous Kuwaiti breeders who always gave the right perfect advice needed anytime.
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The Classical Asil Mares
Nk Layla
(Salaa El Dine X Sanaya)
One of the first mares at AlDanat Arabians was purchased by the support of AlSahrq Stud, a very classic mare that represents the true Straight Egyptian treasure, having Nazeer several times in her pedigree was reflected luckily in her progeny. Her sire Salaa ElDine (Ansata Halim Shah X Hanan) can be seen in her, she is full of type and great movement. She have a very strong body, her head is refined with very tipped small ears combined with huge eyes. Her dam Sanaya by Kais I a well-known stallion and her mother line through Malaka - Maheeba a celebrated line in Germany.
Sanaya Bint Maysoun (Maysoun X Sanaya)
A lovely chestnut mare with an amazing movement, ž sister to NK Layla, by the great Sanaya (Kais I X Malaka out of Kis Mahiba), also was purchased by the support of AlSahrq Stud, Her sire is one of the best producers in the Straight Egyptians programs a great stallion that proved himself over and over, Maysoun (Ansata Halim Shah X Mausouna out of Kis Mahiba) which would double Kis Mahiba in Sanaya Bint Maysoun pedigree, as if the genes have skipped a generation Sanaya is another extra pretty chestnut copy of Maheeba.
Danat AlDanat
(Ansata AlMurtajiz X Sanaya Bint Maysoun)
A very powerful mare, with amazing set of neck and shoulder which is hard to see these days except in few mares only, she is a granddaughter of Ansata Hejazy and a daughter of Ansata AlMurtajiz taking their strong body was a dominate trait to pass plus her very feminine mother’s look Sanaya Bint Maysoun out of Kis Mahiba famous line.
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The Queen
Ajmal Sherifa
(Ansata Sirus x Jazi Al Rayyan)
A well breed producing mare with beautiful large eyes, carrying in her pedigree Ansata Iemhotep, Alidaar and Ansata Sharifa blood, passing the great traits to her progenies every time, who always gets titles in shows, Ajmal Sherifa is considered to be the Queen mare of the stud she represent to AlDanat stud many thoughtful friendship meanings and the best future, she is the mother of the Danat King Shamekh AlDanat.
Jaazi AlDanat
(Ansata Hejazy x Ajmal Sherifa)
A very refined filly, she became a champion as soon as she entered the show rings, showing off herself with her flag raised tail, she won the Silver Medal in 2014 for the proud AlDanat Family, this filly is the heir to her treasured mother, and a great future is expected from her and her progenies.
The Great Grand Mother
Lateefa
(Ashhal AlRayyan X Anasheed)
Lateefa is a well-built mare with an amazing set of neck, carrying some great lines in her pedigree, and passing it to her great grand foals at AlDanat stud, having Aisha through Safir, and Ansata Malika through Ansata Majesta is a great advantage. Her dam is imported from Egypt by the great EAO stallion Ikhnaton and out of Enshad by Ibn Abla and Reem back to the great Moniet El Nefous line.
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Hayfa AlDanat (Sultan AlSharg X Lateefa)
The first foal out of Lateefa at AlDanat stud and from the day she was born it was obvious that she is a keeper and that her progeny will be beyond all expectations. She is by Sultan AlSharg one of the best breeding stallions in Kuwait being the son of Ansata Hejazi and Mouna Al Rayyan by the great Alidaar, and from the mother side the famous producer Ashhal Al Rayyan, she proved herself as a very good broodmare reflecting her pedigree in an obvious way.
Bedaya AlDanat (Naif AlDanat x Hayfa AlDanat)
Bedaya in Arabic means the beginning and she is the real beginning for AlDanat stud to have the first filly by both dam and sire of AlDanat Stud breed. Her sire is the well-bred Naif AlDanat a winner of the Gold Medal junior colt in 2010, her dam Hayfa AlDanat by one of the best stallion in Kuwait Sultan AlSharg by the legendary Ansata Hejazy and out of Lateefa by Ashhal AlRayyan, Bedaya is a very well balanced filly, with perfect topline and a tail naturally raised to be seen from far away.
Samantha AlDanat (Shamekh AlDanat X Hayfa AlDanat)
A very strong filly with very strong body, on both sides her grand sire is Ansata Hejazi, adding to him Ansata Sirius and Ashhal AlRayyan made her one of the best conformation wise fillies at AlDanat, very promising filly for a promising outcome.
Shikha AlDanat
(Shamekh AlDanat x Badrat AlDanat)
Light as a feather was the first impression when she was born, a very well refined filly. With wide Jebha, light movement and amazing presence, she is out of the great Danat head stallion Shamekh by Ajmal AlKout a well-known stallion that proved himself as a champion producer, her mother is Badrat AlDanat by Ashhal AlRayyan, she never failed to pass the great type of her sire, Shikha is a very promising filly to be one of the top foundation mares in the coming years.
Badrat AlDanat (Badir x Lateefa)
What can be more exciting than crossing a Farid Nile Moon son with an Ashhal AlRayyan Daughter plus a pure bred EAO mare Anasheed, Badrat is the mare of varieties, carrying the traits of a very strong individuals with strong croup and well set body, she have a very charismatic movement, as if she is flying, it’s a privilege for AlDanat stud to have such an extraordinary mare.
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Abeer AlDanat
(Sinan AlRayyan x Nejma Al Adiyat)
Abeer took all the best from both her dam and sire, with a high-arching and powerful neck, and great type, with very compact back and great eye socket, she represent her very well crossed pedigree, and AlDanat stud can’t wait to see her progenies soon.
Amirah AlDanat
(Ansata AlMurtajiz X Nejma Al Adiyat)
A very correct mare with strong body, easily to detect that she is by Ansata AlMurtajiz, with all the refinement that Hafid Jamil can add through her dam Nejma Al Adiyat, she have a very long arched neck, carried with pride when she trots it’s like a dance, full of charisma that would take your breath away.
Jameela AlDanat (Ajmal Al Kout X Desha Badeia)
Perfect topline, long easy natural set of neck, another great cross between Ansata Hejazy and Ansata Sinan to AlDanat Arabians, with the presence of Shaikh AlBadi and Ansata Halim Shah, her dam was imported from USA, a very feminine well-built mare; her sire is Ajmal Al Kout one of the top horses in Kuwaiti breeding programs.
Tota AlDanat (Badir X Fayza Halima)
An elegant bay mare, with a compact back, crowned with tiny tipped ears on a very small head, a head that represent the true size head of an Arabian horse. Carrying in her pedigree the historical best horses, her sire Badir is by Farid Nile Moon by the great Anaza El Farid and his dam Mahbouba is by AK Sennari, her dam Fayza Halima is by Ansata Sokar (Imperial Madheen X Ansata Samantha) and Fayza’s dam is by Al Kidir, so how can this mare be less than perfect in her pedigree? She is a collection of incredibility just by adding how she looks too.
Ghozama Al Mashreq (Ansata Hejazi X Ghozama AlShaqab)
A wonderful future broodmare, out of the celebrated 9 Tamria line, her dam Ghozama AlShaqab is by the late Ibn Nazeema a horse that was exported from Egypt and after a while he was back proving himself more with every progeny, crossing him with imperial lines gave the outcome a more strong conformation, and later adding Ansata Hejazi for extra type and dominate features..
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The King
Shamekh AlDanat
(Ajmal AlKout x Ajmal Sherifa)
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Shamekh AlDanat (Ajmal AlKout x Ajmal Sherifa)
When Shamekh was born, a new ear was born with him; he is what AlDanat stud was breeding for, the promising stallion that would be used later and produce some of the finniest horses of AlDanat stud. Shamekh have a very correct body with wide chest, having a perfect topline, long arched neck, an unmistakably he is the perfect stallion who pass all of his good qualities to his progenies. Since he was a yearling he started his show journey and not a single show he entered he did not take one of its titles for 4 years in a row. His pedigree have the best of the best stallions existed in the Straight Egyptian breeding like Ansata Hejazy, Ansata Iemhotep, Ansata Sirus, Alidaar. AlDanat is so proud to breed him for selected mares.
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Gold For The Gold
Dahab AlDanat (Sinan AlRayyan x Muzhela)
The GOLD for the Gold, the junior male Gold Champion at the 2nd International Arabian Horse Festival Kuwait 2013, when he was shown, Dahab was trotting the arena spreading golden dust all over the place, he is such a blessing to AlDanat stud, he is what a Straight Egyptian stallion should be. His pedigree is full of the top breeders names and countries, you can see there the best horses in type like, Shamekh AlShaqab and Sinan AlRayyan doubling the great Ansata Sinan one of the most typy horses bred by Ansata Arabians, adding to his pedigree Safir the stallion producer, and Farid AlBadeia, well known for having the most biggest black eyes in the history of Straight Egyptian breeding. Dahab will be the next chief sire, AlDanat can predict that he will be an excellent producer.
The Definition Of Charisma
Bader AlDanat (Ajmal AlKout x Zakhira AlNaif)
A stallion with a lot of presence, with very delicate classic tipped ears, a very good throat latch, a small head and elegant neck he is the son of one of the best stallion in Kuwait Ajmal AlKout, having double Ansata Hejazy and Ansata Shalim with triple Ansata Halim Shah, he will be one of the future stallion to be used, and much is expected from this powerful stallion.
A Growing Champion
Naif AlDanat
(Ansata Sahir x Zakhira AlNaif)
The winner of the Gold junior colts Medal in 2010, became a stallion to use at AlDanat stud, with hopeful future, he have gorgeous black eyes, very fine muzzle and obvious type and charisma, he already produced some very promising foals for AlDanat stud, like the first Danat bred Bedayah AlDanat, he passes all his good traits to his progenies, his sire Ansata Sahir by the great Ansata Iemhotep and Ansata Shahrazada, having the best Ansata horses in his bloodline.
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Ezz AlDanat
(Shamekh AlDanat X Shalwa)
The Prince Ezz AlDanat
(Shamekh AlDanat X Shalwa)
He is born to be THE stallion, that special chief sire, a colt that engraved his name to be the future, he is the heir of the crown of breeding after his sire Shamekh AlDanat the present chief sire of AlDanat Arabians, Ezz is a machine when it comes to movement full of type and charisma, his dam won the gold Champion title twice Shalwa (Sinan AlRayyan x Al Galyla) and she passed a lot to her colt. His head is sculptured to perfection, very huge black eyes, amazing size and proportional, very refined in everything, it is hard to say that but it’s simply hard to find a mistake in this colt.
AlDanat Journey will go on and more success is yet to come, breeding Straight Egyptian Arabian horses is an adventure, a blessing, a heritage that would pass from a generation to generation, we are looking forward to the future and very hopeful with every day that pass by and with every new foal at AlDanat stud especially that we have our own bred AlDanat stallions such as Shamekh AlDanat, Dahab AlDanat, Badr AlDanat, and NaĂŻf AlDanat. AlDanat Arabian Stud was very blessed to be supported by breeders from all around the world, especially the breeders of Kuwait, breeders that are considered family and part of this great successes, they helped AlDanat in many aspects by different ways. We would like to thank them for every single advice and encouragement, for the support, for the understanding and care, and most of all for their precious friendship. Special thanks to: AlSharg Arabian Stud | Ajmal Arabian Stud | AlRayyah Arabian Studn | AlJazzira Arabian Stud | AlAdiyat Arabian Stud | And last but not least Mr.Khaled Al Mutiry and Dr.Yassmin Atieh for helping in making this brochure.
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Knocke Arabians
THE HOME OF QR MARC
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here are some moments in the Arabian horse world that no one who was there will ever forget. Knocke Arabians the home of the incredible QR Marc. In the late summer was the festival for the famous family day of Knock Arabians. Where there are only selected friends and breeders invited. In the beautiful city of Knocke located in Belgium near to north sea, Ria and Paul Gheysens together all the family they did welcome in the farm friends and breeder to enjoy one wonderful weekend together between people and horses. Ria and Paul did welcome personally ever guest and introduced everyone to the main stable. They did show every horse one by one with the information of the pedigree and the reason why they did like to have them as an addition to there breeding program. In the beginning of Sunday it was a wonderful start with the tour in the carriage to see the city of Knocke and the wonderful lands and area around the farm. It was very interesting and a very warm event for everybody. After the tour did
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start the presentation of the Arabian horses with the charismatic speaker and owner Paul Gheysens. He introduced the Arabian horse history from the beginning where they were coming from, about Bedouins and selection of the bloodlines from hundred years ago till to the modern time of today. Samantha Mettocks and Eric made the introducing of the horses with a great explanation of every horse and with their pedigree. We was allowed to see a selection of some of the most beautiful polish mares all over the world and the top production of QR Marc and the promising young stallion Espressivo K.A. bronze champion colt at the Al Khaldiah Show in Saudi Arabia. Paolo Cappecci, Tom Schoukens and Glene Schoukens professionally showed all the horses during the presentation. It was very interesting to see again Equiborn K.A. who won already many titles in the shows latest the great result he had in Menton with the bronze title in a very strong class. It was also shown Penelope K.A. she is also a wonderful daughter of QR Marc, she was also very successful at the shows
and she was named silver champion filly little bit later at the All Nations Cup in Aachen with Tom Schoukens. We did see also the beautiful Estokada K.A. the fullsister of Equibron K.A. she was named silver champion yearling filly at the breeders cup in Chantilly. Marc’s Star K.A. who will be very soon a promising breeding mare and was named silver champion filly in 2011 at the European Championships. There was Orfa D’Arab K.A. she was also successful at the shows and soon we will see her results as brood mare and last but not least Magnums Rose K.A. out of Magnum Madonna, just to name some of the popular at the time.
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t was a really beautiful day full of emotions and talks with new people in the lovely farm of Knocke Arabians. It was all well organised by Ria Gheysens in a very elegant way of beauty and a tasty buffet and grill with a well selected music. There were shown beautiful horses selected year by year from the professional breeding program of Paul Ghysens him self and with the addition of Richard Philstrom as a super wiser, well known as breeder from many years and very professional judge and Walter Franco the general manager and the right hand of Mr Gheysens.
Paolo Capecci and QR Marc
Paul Gheysens and QR Marc
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Tom Shoukens and Marius Madonna
Glen Shoukens and Espressivo
Tom Shoukens
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Ria Gheysens
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Intervista con Interview with
Michaela Weidner
Giudice Internazionale di Livello A International A Judge Gianluca Martino
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Salve Michaela, ti ringrazio molto per aver accettato d’essere intervistata dalla nostra intervista. Come hai iniziato ad interessarti ai cavalli arabi? Nel 1979 quando ho incontrato il mio primo cavallo arabo; ero una bambina, e mi sono innamorata immediatamente dei cavalli arabi... A che età sei diventata un giudice? Ho iniziato a fare il giudice nel 2009. Ci potresti raccontare come hai iniziato? Ho iniziato valutando tutti i tipi di cavalli, anche i mezzosangue,i pony ecc,per ottenere più esperienza possibile ... Com’è nata la tua passione per le gare di morfologia? Mi è sempre piaciuto fare questo tipo di gare. Potresti dirci qual’è il tuo tipo ideale di cavallo arabo? e quali sono le caratteristiche che esso dovrebbe avere? Mi piace molto il cavallo arabo “classico”, con la classica figura femminile o maschile, grandi occhi neri, raffinata testa classica, collo ben sagomato, buon corpo, forti gambe dritte, e movimenti potenti ... Qual è secondo te il punto più importante nel giudicare un cavallo? Il punto più importante è osservare “il cavallo completo”,non solo le sue singole parti! Che cosa influenza il tuo giudizio? no comment!
Hello Michaela, thank you very much for accepting our interview. When started you passion with the Arabian horses? 1979 when i meet my first Arabian; i was a little girl, and was fallen in love immediately with Arabians... When did you become a judge? I startet judgeing 2009. Would you tell us how did you start judging? I started with judgeing all kind of Horses, also warmbloods, Ponys etc. to get as much experience as possible. How was it born your passion for the morphology competitions? I allways love to do this… Could you tell us what is your ideal type of Arabian horse? and which are the features it should have? I really like the “Classic” Arabian Horse, with feminin or masculine Classic Typ, big black Eyes, refined classic Head, well shaped neck, good body, strong straight legs, and powerfull movements… What is in your opinion the most important point, when you are judging a horse? The most important point is to see “the complete Horse”, not only single parts! What affects your judgment? For me it is very important that a Horse had this
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Per me è molto importante che un cavallo abbia questo “effetto meraviglia” ... Fino a che punto pensi che la tua conoscenza specifica si distingue da quella di altri giudici,che hanno diverse competenze professionali e di allevamento? Penso che ci siano molti buoni giudici in giro... Qual’è l’importanza delle esposizioni di razza per te?Vincono davvero i cavalli più meritevoli oppure quelli che meglio rispecchiano lo standard odierno?
“wow Effect”!
Penso che ci sia una differenza tra “cavalli d’allevamento” e cavalli da mostra ...ma questo non vale sempre ... alcuni ottimi cavalli non amano le mostre!
To what extent do you think that your specific knowledge distinguishes you from other judges who have different professional and breeding skills?
Se potessi cambiare qualcosa nel sistema attuale di giudizio, quale sarebbe?
I think we have a lot of good judges around…
Di utilizzare maggiormente i punti ... Quali sono le differenze che noti tra i cavalli arabi di oggi rispetto a quelli del passato? Oggi il tutto è molto più professionale, in passato l’addestramento etc non erano così importanti ... Secondo te quali sono le qualità necessarie per diventare un buon giudice?
What is the importance of the breed expos for you? Do they really win the most deserving horses of the today standard? I think there can be a difference between “breeding” and “showhorse”,this is not allways the same. Some of the very good Horses, didn’ t like the Shows! If you could change anything in the current system of judgement, what would it be? To use more the points.
È necessario avere un buon occhio per i cavalli, di essere onesti e rispettosi verso tutti,dal cavallo, al proprietario e all’addestratore.
What are the differences you notice between the Arabian horse today, than those in the past?
Qual’è stata la soddisfazione più grande che hai ricevuto dal tuo lavoro di allevatrice e di giudice?
Nowadays it is much more professional, in the past training etc. was not so important…
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In your opinion, which are the qualities
Come allevatrice la mia più grande soddisfazione fino ad oggi è stata di sicuro il momento in cui il nostro stallone Muranas Jassehr è nato ... ci siamo resi conto ben presto che è molto molto speciale ..
needed to become a good judge?
In qualità di giudice mi è capitato più volte che le persone venissero da me dopo la mostra e fossero molto felici per i risultati onesti ....
What was the greatest satisfaction you got from your work as a breeder and judge?
Quali caratteristiche dovrebbe avere un cavallo da mostra? Il cavallo dovrebbe essere ben educato, naturalmente adatto e in una buona condizione, rilassato ma pronto allo “scopo”. Quali pensi che siano i migliori soggetti della storia del purosangue arabo, i più sottovalutati e quelli sopravvalutati? no comment Senza i caratteri arabi - nessun cavallo arabo!
You need to have a good Eye for the Horses, to be honest and respectfull to everybody to the Horse, the Owner and the Handler.
As a Breeder my biggest satisfaction in the Moment was sure the Moment when our Stallion Muranas Jassehr was born…we realized soon that he is very very special... As a Judge I had several times that people are coming after the Show and are very happy about the honest Results... What features should have an exhibition horse? A Horse should be well behaved, of course correct in a good condition, relaxed but ready on the “Point”.
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Quali sono gli aspetti positivi e negativi di essere un giudice? (Viaggiare, durata delle mostre, e così via)
Which do you think are the best subjects in the history of the Arab thoroughbred, the most undervalued and overvalued ones?
Al momento,per quanto mi riguarda,ci sono principalmente aspetti positivi!
Without Arabian Type – no Arabian Horse!
Il mercato del cavallo arabo è diventato sempre più difficile. Cosa pensi che bisogna cambiare per creare una ripresa? Il mercato sta diventando sempre più professionale! Hai mai partecipato a qualche mostra con i tuoi cavalli? Sì, a volte mando anche alcuni dei miei cavalli alle mostre. Che cosa significa per te la parola allevare? Allevare significa per me avere anche un’idea precisa, di andare avanti allevando un cavallo speciale, che sia il tuo sogno personale.... Secondo te quali sono le qualità necessarie per diventare un buon allevatore? Un buon allevatore deve possedere molte conoscenze, anche del passato, egli deve avere delle capacità visive ... e dovete comprendere che questo non è possibile in 5 o 10 anni... Secondo te, quali conoscenze deve avere un allevatore per ottenere buoni risultati? Deve lavorare sodo ... E deve anche andare avanti quando non ottiene successo nei primi anni, non deve avere “gli occhi chiusi nella stalla”. Che consiglio daresti a coloro che voglio-
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What are the positive and negative aspects of being a judge? (Travel, exposure time, and so on) In the moment I have mainly positive Aspects! The Arabian horse market has become increasingly difficult. What do you think needs to change to create a resume? Market is getting more Professional! Did you take part in any expo with your horses? Yes, sometimes we also send some of our Horses. What does the word “breeding” mean to you? Breeding means for me to have also an idea, go forward to breed a special Horse, which is your own Dream…. In your opinion, what are the qualities needed to become a good breeder? A Good Breeder needs to have a lot of knowledge, also from the past, he needs to have visions, and you must learn this is not possible in 5 or 10 Years…. In your opinion, which knowledge need a breeder to get good results? You must work hard…also go ahead when you have no success in the first years, not to be “stableblind”.
no intraprendere quest’avventura di diventare un giudice? Di cercare d’imparare il più possibile sui cavalli!
What advice would you give to those who want to embark on this adventure of becoming a judge? Try to learn as much as possible about Horses!
Potresti raccontarci l’episodio più divertente che ti è accaduto in questi anni?
Can you tell us the funniest episode that happened to you during these years?
Accadono sempre un sacco di cose divertenti!
There is allways a lot of Fun!
Quali sono i tuoi progetti per il futuro?
What are your plans for the future?
Di andare avanti, sperando di valutare un sacco di bei cavalli ... questo è il più grande divertimento, avere una buona qualità davanti ai tuoi occhi... e sperando d’allevare qualche magnifico discendente nei prossimi anni...!
To go ahead, hopefully judge a lot of nice Horses…This is the greatest Fun, to have good Quality in front of you and hopefully breeding some great offspring the next Year!
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Muranas Jassehr (Major x Jana El Bri)
Multichampion Junior Stallion, born 2007 SCID and CA clear 2013 Chantilly European Breeders Cup Goldchampion, National Show Aachen Silver Champion 2013
Frozen semen available worldwide
MURANAS ELIAH
MURANAS NOORYIAH
by MURANAS JASSEHR out of EL ARBA grey colt 2013 - for sale
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MR MALIK by MURANAS JASSEHR out of MAMJSCHKA, grey colt 2012 More Infos on request:
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Afrikah ERA x Nehima
22 Willowtree Rd Firefly NSW 2429 Australia Tel: 61 2 65591840 Facs: 61 2 65591847 Mobile: 61 401902075 info@eagleridgearabians.com - www.eagleridgearabians.com
Afrikah ERA was born in January 2000. He is a son of the legendary Sanadik El Shaklan, out of the extremely exoticheaded Straight Egyptian mare Arabian Park Egyptian Echo, who was bred by Paul James of Arabian Park. Even as a very young colt Afrikah charmed all who saw him. He has uniquely full-black, low-set eyes, a finelysculpted, dished head, and extremely large, fine-walled and elastic nostrils. These traits, combined with his long, fine, well-set neck, flag tail carriage and powerful movement, quickly gained him recognition as an Arabian colt of extreme type and the highest quality.
Sanadik el Shaklan x Arabian Park Egyptian Echo Savionne ERA (exp NZ)
Afrikah ERA x River Oak Hearts on Fire
There is no doubt that there are many Arabian stallions that are magical in the flesh, but one has to ask… Can they reproduce it? Afrikah ERA is not only magical to look at – he is also proving to be an impressive sire that is extremely prepotent for his wonderful type and charisma. He puts his stamp on every foal, by consistently producing a look that is remarkably easy to recognise, as well as passing on his wonderful temperament. Afrikah ERA’s semen is now available worldwide and the first of his international foals are expected this June. With a limited number of foals already on the ground in Australia, Afrikah ERA’s progeny are excelling in the halter ring. Ishtaar ERA (Om El Bishara), his second foal to be shown, is an Australian Champion Filly. Afrikah ERA: Extreme Type, Extreme Face and Extreme Movement.
Woolf ERA was born in January 2002. He is a son of Om El Bishara (imp USA), a beautiful el Shaklan daughter, from the Om el Shaina daughter Om el Bint Shaina; a direct Estopa female line. He is sired by River Oak Protégé, a son of the legendary Kyremi Illustra. The cross between Pilgrim bloodlines and Estopa has proven to be a huge success for us at Eagleridge. Eagleridge Passionata is similarly bred, only in reverse. Right from a small foal, Woolf possessed the most unbelievable aura and presence. He just loves to show off, and he has movement that is rarely seen these days. A crowd favourite whenever he has been shown, Woolf ERA bursts into the show ring like a locomotive. With a huge ground-covering trot, lots of vocalising and snorting and so much animation, he is affectionately known as ‘The Ferrari’.
River Oak Protege x Om El Bishara Woolf ERA x Aphrodite ERA
Woolf ERA has wonderful type, a smooth, balanced body and a short head, again with that rare lower-set eye placement and large fine-walled nostrils. He is a perfect cross for our Afrikah ERA daughters, and vice versa. Woolf ERA is not only a wonderful horse to look at. Like Afrikah ERA, he is also an extremely prepotent sire, passing on his best attributes to his progeny. With limited foals on the ground, his first born son Shumani ERA, from Eagleridge Rain Dancer, a half-sister to Eagleridge Passionata, was unanimously awarded Australian Champion Colt. Like his sire, Shumani ERA possesses that ‘look at me’ attitude, with wonderful charisma that is impossible to ignore. The crosses between Afrikah ERA and Woolf ERA are proving to be everything we expected and more. Pictured left is a superb colt by Woolf ERA, from Aphrodite ERA (Afrikah ERA x Eagleridge Tamara).
Afrikah ERA x Eagleridge Isabeau
Carrying on the tradition of his illustrious heritage, Afrikah ERA has proven himself to be an extraordinary sire. He is a sire of wonderful type, charisma and extreme motion. Pictured are three of his most beautiful progeny here at Eagleridge. Ishtaar ERA (bottom right) is an Australian National Champion Filly and National Stud show Champion. Om El Bishara (imp USA), Ishtaar ERA’s and Woolf ERA’s dam, is a daughter of Sanadik El Shaklan. Next to Ishtaar ERA (bottom left) is the exotic Aphrodite ERA. Aphrodite ERA’s dam, Eagleridge Tamara, is a daughter of Om El Tamina (imp USA), also a daughter of Sanadik El Shaklan. Top left is the exotic two-year-old colt Na’Vi ERA. Na’Vi ERA is a son of Eagleridge Isabeau, a full-sister to Eagleridge Tamara, making Na’Vi ERA a full-brother in blood to Aphrodite ERA. It is easy to recognise that each of these beauties are sired by Afrikah ERA.
Afrikah ERA x Eagleridge Tamara
Afrikah ERA x Om El Bishara
Woolf ERA x Eagleridge Rain Dancer
Unanimous Australian Champion Colt
3 year old filly
Woolf ERA x Eagleridge Rain Dancer
Yearling Filly
Woolf ERA x Eagleridge Rain Indianna
For all enquiries contact ERA Horses - Paul & Jenni Ogden Visitors always welcome by appointment
22 Willowtree Rd Firefly NSW 2429 Australia Tel: 61 2 65591840 Facs: 61 2 65591847 Mobile: 61 401902075 info@eagleridgearabians.com - www.eagleridgearabians.com
ROYAL COLOURS
CAVALLI
(True Colours x Xtreme Wonder)
LIBANO MPE
(Da Valentino x Aspyn)
FRASERA DUBAI
(Marwan Al Shaqab x Thee Rahiba)
Stallions 2015
(Pharros x Frasera Mashara)
SG LABIB
BAAREZ EL FARIDA
(Wh Justice x Skf Infatuation)
MOUNTASSAR AL ZOBAIR
(Khidar x Falha Al Shaqab by Gazal Al Shaqab)
(Imperial Baarez x Nour Saqr)
BEBARS EL FARIDA
(Imperial Baarez x Salma by Royal Colours)
arabiantrainingcenter@gmail.com Paolo Capecci: +39 335 6499739 | paolo.capecci@gmail.com Gianpaolo Gubbiotti: +39 320 3261598 | woodyarabian@hotmail.com Susi Gurschler: +39 393 9620285
The vision of the Future
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he sstory of FA El Rasheem starts on the day of his birth, May 12th 2011, at that day, a promising bay son sired by the Marwan son FA El Shawan and out of the Versace daughter Virtuosa MLR was born. But a true steward of the Arabian horse breeding knows well, stories like this start long before. We would say that it starts with a knowledgeable and artful breeders, George and Marlene Rieder who made the momentous de-
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cision to breed the beautiful Virtuosa to El Shawan; One could stay it starts with the blood of great stallions such as that from the living legend Marwan Al Shaqab or that from the great Versace; others could certainly argue it starts hundreds or even thousand s of years previously. But regardless when was that, it all leads to a magical moment when the genetic ingredients culminate in a magical result and that is the promising young colt, FA El Rasheem.
After the presentation in Las Vegas, many people started to talk about this magnificent colt, pictures and movies did make the round all over the world through the web. Mohammed Al Tawhidi and Abdela-
ziz Al Marzooqi supported by the Italian Training Center of Paolo, Susi and Woody who started to follow the dream of FA El Rasheem. After a few flights to USA and a very hard management with Jeff,
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Rich Sloan and Neil Braverman at Gallun Farm, Dubai Stud was able to get ‘FA El Rasheem ‘ in his background; they have found strong breeding potentials for the benefit of Dubai Stud breeding program. Of course, they were fascinated by his type and charisma and the great attitude for shows. This was just the beginning of the story of FA El Rasheem and Dubai Stud. He did fly from US to Italy, short time later he had the first International B
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Show in Citta di Castello and he was named Unanimous Champion Colt. Mohammed Al Tawhidi liked to get him urgently to Dubai Stud in the UAE to be used over the best mares in the farm. For 2015, there are more than 30 babies. For the time being the colt is being shown by Paolo Cappecci and supported by his great team and so then he got the Gold Champion Colt Title in Abu Dhabi Int. and Dubai Int.
2014. After these great achievements, he traveled again back in Europe and went on to win in the honored show of Mrs. Chazel in Menton as the Gold Champion Colt. This year were born the first babies of FA El Rasheem in US on Dolce Cavallo Arabians- Scottsdale - Arizona from the beautiful mare ‘Special Versace’ and in Aljassimya Farm located in California from the RP Miss Surprice did born a superlative filly Mai Aljassi-
mia, those babies were outstanding and did prove him as a sire and a genetic potential. We are sure that we will listen again more and more about the Vision of the Future – FA EL Rasheem.
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InterviewIl Moniscione Arabians
Giancarlo and Rosanna Buzzi
Alma Al Tiglio
di Gianluca Martino Ciao Giancarlo, ciao Rosanna, innanzitutto grazie per aver accettato la nostra intervista. Cominciamo dall’inizio. Da dove nasce questa passione per i cavalli?
Hello Giancarlo. Hello Rosanna. First of all thanks for accepting our interview. Let’s start from the beginning. Where is born this passion for horses?
La passione x i cavalli nasce con me, fin da bimbo.
The passion for horses is born with me, since I was a child.
Cosa la affascina del mondo del cavallo arabo?
What fascinates you about the world of the Arabian horse?
Mi affascina il poter creare delle linee di sangue incrociando cavalli che adoro. Secondo lei quanto il clima del nostro territorio è adeguato ai cavalli arabi? Penso sia abbastanza adeguato, soprattutto nella mia
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It fascinates me to create bloodlines crossing horses that I love. In your opinion,how much is the climate of our territory suitable for the Arabian horses?
zona, il Varesotto dove non è mai troppo caldo e mai troppo freddo.
I think it is quite adequate, especially in my area, the Varesotto, where the climate is never too hot and never too cold.
Cosa ha di speciale questa razza?
What’s special about this breed?
Tutto. Bellezza fascino e se riesci ad instaurare un rapporto uomo-cavallo, è per la vita.
Everything.The beauty,the charm, and if you can establish a man - horse relationship,it is lifelong.
Da quanti anni alleva questa razza ?
How many years have you bred this breed?
Ho iniziato nel 1990 per cui sono 24 anni.
I started in 1990 ,so I bred Arabian horses for 24 years.
Come si svolge la sua giornata da allevatore?
How is your day as a breeder?
Inizio alle ore 6 alimentando tutti i miei animali compreso i miei 100 bovini piemontesi. Metto tutti i cavalli nei miei pascoli, che attorniano la fattoria e rimangono fuori tutto il giorno. Abituo i puledri ad essere toccati e spazzolati e seguo le fattrici x le fecondazioni e nei parti.
I begin at 6 am, when I feed all my animals, including my 100 Piedmontese cattle. I put all my horses in the pastures, which surround the farm, and they are out all day. I accustom the foals to be touched and brushed and I help the mares during the inseminations and the births.
Qual è il suo rapporto con i cavalli? Il mio rapporto con i cavalli è passionale. Ci può raccontare come ha cominciato questo lavoro? A 17 anni dovetti scegliere se fare lo sciatore di fondo professionale o fare il contadino. Ho scelto il contadino Quale linee di sangue impiega principalmente? La linea russa è quella che prediligo. Ne preferisce una in particolare? Russa. Secondo lei quali sono le qualità principali per diventare un buon allevatore? Penso prima di tutto bisogna avere la passione, la quale ti fa andare aventi anche quando tutto ti sembra molto difficile. Da che prospettiva vede l’attività di allevamento? Oggi giorno dato la crisi, la vedo come prospettiva di seconda attività. Quale consiglio darebbe a chi vuole intraprendere questo lavoro? Il mio consiglio è quello di farlo come passione Quali sono i suoi programmi per il futuro? Per il futuro penso di riuscire a produrre cavalli come ho sempre fatto, seguendo i consigli del cuore. Alleva purosangue da show? Se è si come è nata la passione per i concorsi di morfologia? Fin da piccolo ho sempre avuto il piacere della competizione, sciando.
What is your relationship with horses? My relationship with horses is passionate. Can you tell us how did you start this job? When I was 17, I had to choose whether to do the professional cross-country skier or to be a farmer. I chose to be a farmer. Which bloodlines do you mainly use? The Russian line is the one that I prefer. Do you prefer a particular one? The Russian one. In your opinion which are the main qualities to become a good breeder? I think that first of all you need to have the passion, which keeps you going on even when everything seems to be very difficult. What perspective do you see the breeding activity from? Nowadays,because of the crisis, I see it as a second activity perspective. What advice would you give to those who want to undertake this work? My advice is to do it as a passion. What are your plans for the future? For the future, I think to keep on producing horses as I have ever done, following the advices of the heart. Do you breed thoroughbred horses for the shows? If it is yes, how was born your passion for the morphology competitions?
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Mi aiuta a tracciare qualche caratteristica del cavallo arabo?
Since I was a child,I have always had the pleasure of competing,as I was skiing.
Per me la caratteristica principale del cavallo arabo, è la testa che deve essere camusa, poi senz’altro il portamento fiero e la coda sollevata. Importante sono anche gli arti, sottili, ma nello stesso tempo, forti.
Can you help me to draw some characteristic of the Arabian horse?
Ci parli di un suo esemplare che si è particolarmente distinto a livello morfologico? Alma Al Tiglio, ha vinto in Arabia Saudita – Dubai- Las Vegas- Aachen- Francoforte – e riserva al mondiale a Parigi e tanti altri. Quanto è importante il marketing in questo settore? E’ molto importante, ma per me la cosa più importante è avere bei cavalli. In che modo cresce la passione per i cavalli? La passione cresce se riesci ad allevare e creare delle linee usando cavalli che scegli secondo il tuo gusto e non quello che vuole il mercato. Perché si è affezionato ai cavalli? Perché mi identifico in loro. Liberi-fieri-ribelli ma fedeli. Ci racconti una storia in merito a cui è particolarmente legato Il nome del mio stallone Ajman Moniscione, perché suggeritomi da mio suocero dal cielo. Come mai ha scelto di svolgere questo lavoro? Questo lavoro, l’allevatore, è quello che ho sempre deside-
For me, the main feature of the Arabian horse is the head that needs to be flat, then surely the proud gait and the tail raised. Important are also the limbs,they have to be thin, but at the same time, strong. Would you tell us about a horse of yours that has particularly distinguished itself morphologically? Alma Al Tiglio,it won in Saudi Arabia - Dubai- Las Vegas- Aachen- Frankfurt - and it was reserve at the world championship in Paris and many others. How important is the marketing in this area? It ‘s very important, but for me the most important thing is to have good horses. How does the passion for horses grow? The passion grows if you can breed and create blood lines using horses that you choose according to your taste and not to what the market wants. Why are you fond of horses? Because I identify myself with them. They are free-proudrebels but loyal. Would you tell us a story you are particularly fond of? The name of my stallion Ajman Moniscione, it was suggested to me by my father in law from the heaven.
Armonia Moniscione
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Miss Moniscione
Agianna Moniscione
SWF Emarra Moniscione
rato fare, perché si vede nascere la vita nei puledri nei vitelli nei cuccioli di cane, nei pulcini. La vita è vita
Why did you choose to do this job?
Quale è il segreto di tanto successo con i cavalli arabi?
This work of being a breeder is what I’ve always wanted to do, because I can see how life borns in foals,in calves,in puppies,in chicks. Life is life.
Forse mi ripeto, ma è il poter scegliere e decidere con la propria testa e proprio gusto.
Which is the secret of such a success with the Arabian horses?
Quali sono gli obiettivi che vorrebbe raggiungesse il suo allevamento ?
Maybe I’m repetitive, but it is the possibility to choose and decide with your own head and your own taste.
I miei obiettivi penso siano quelli di tutti gli allevatori, riuscire a produrre bei cavalli.
Which are the goals you would like to reach with your stud?
Quali tra le sue fattrici ritiene essere più importanti?
My goals are the ones I think all breeders have, being able to produce good horses.
Alma al Tiglio - Armonia Moniscione - Emarra Moniscione Medea Moniscione - Masaida al Tiglio - Alianna Moniscione - Miss Moniscione - Aida Moniscione - Anthea Moniscione Qual è lo stallone più importante dell’allevamento e per quali caratteristiche hanno soddisfatto le sue aspettative di riproduzione? Ci sono soggetti che ritiene di poter tenere per migliorare il suo allevamento? AJMAN Moniscione che trasmette belle teste e temperamento. Al Layal Moniscione Pratica attività sportiva con i suoi cavalli? Mio figlio Buzzi Cristian addestra i puledri alla monta americana.
Which are your most important mares? Alma al Tiglio- Armonia Moniscione – Emarra MoniscioneMedea Moniscione- Masaida al Tiglio- Alianna MoniscioneMiss Moniscione- Aida Moniscione-Anthea Moniscione. Which is the most important stallion of your stud,and which of its features have met your reproductive expectations? Are there any horses you think you can hold to improve your breeding? AJMAN Moniscione handing down to its offsprings beautiful heads and the temperament. Layal Al Moniscione. Do you practice sports with your horses? My son Cristian Buzzi trains the foals to the western riding.
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New location, new style and a great surprise! Gianluca Martino
Come ogni anno si sono svolti i Campionati Europei, una delle mostre più importanti in Europa, soprattutto per gli allevatori europei, ma questa volta Christine Jamar-Demeersseman ha sorpreso tutti noi con un nuovo grande contesto per la mostra ad Azelhof in Lier, Belgio. E ‘stato organizzato tutto molto bene e l’arena della mostra era decorata in modo molto piacevole e con grande stile. Una bella sorpresa è stato il ring di presentazione,che era molto grande,e la maggior parte dei cavalli si è esibita molto bene e in modo molto confortevole. Ella ha invitato una grande squadra di giudici come ad esempio dalla Svizzera il signor Urs Aeschbacher,il signor Cedes Bakker dall’Olanda , la signora Claudia Darius dalla Germania,la signora Deirdre Hyde da UEA,il signor Holger Ismer dalla Germania, il signor Murillo Kammer dal Brasile e, ultima ma non meno importante la signora Renata Schibler dalla Svizzera. Questa grande squadra ha dimostrato ancora una volta che tutti loro sono molto professionali e che sono capaci di fare un grande lavoro nel giudicare tutti i cavalli che si sono presentati nel ring. Anche gli annunciatori sono stati molto professionali, uno dall’Europa,il ben noto Mike Ashmore dall’Inghilterra,e anche la molto bella e ben conosciuta signora Robin Hopkinson dagli Stati Uniti. Mentre la squadra e la struttura erano già ad un livello alto i cavalli e gli ospiti hanno completato il tutto. C’erano ospiti da tutto il mondo, non solo dall’Europa,a rendere il tutto ancora più favoloso. C’è stata anche una bella cena di gala con un grande “Apero” e il picco della serata con Lorenzo “il francese volante” con i suoi cavalli bianchi Camargue. Tutti erano ben impressionati e questo ha reso l’intero evento ancora più spettacolare, ma adesso passiamo alla mostra vera e propria. Occupiamoci ora delle gare per i puledri e puledre di un anno.
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As every year we had the European Championships one of the most important show in Europe and specially for the European breeders, but this time Christine Jamar-Demeersseman surprised all of us with a great new show arena in the Azelhof in Lier, Belgium. It was organised very well and the arena was decorated very nice and in a great fashion. What was a nice surprise the presentation ring was very big and most of the horses showed up very well and very confortable. She invited a great team of judges like form Switzerland Mr Urs Aeschbacher, Mr Cedes Bakker from the Nederland, Mrs Claudia Darius from Germany, Mrs Deirdre Hyde from UEA, Mr Holger Ismer from Germany, Mr Murillo Kammer form Brazil and last but not least Mrs Renata Schibler from Switzerland. This great team showed again that all of them are very professional and doing a great job to judge all the horses, which are presented in the ring. Even the speakers was very professional once from Europe the well known Mike Ashmore form England and the very nice and well known two Mrs Robin Hopkinson from the USA. As the team and the facility were already on a high level the horses and guests made it complete. There were guests from all over the world not only form Europe and it made it even more fabulous. It was also a nice gala dinner with a great “Apero” and the peak of the evening with Lorenzo “the flying French man” with his white Camarque horses. Everyone was well impressed and made the whole event even more spectacular, but know to the show. In this show we head the yearling championships for the colts and the fillies.
Top five of the yearling fillies: Gold Champion – Mounira J (Emerald J x Magnificent Lady J) breeder Chrstine Jamar and owner Al Muawd Stud Silver Champion – Pustynia Kahila (Kahil Al Shaqab x Pustynna Malwa) breeder and owner Michalow Stud Bronze Champion – Al Jazeera (Kahil Al Shaqab x Alhasa) breeder and owner Janow Podlaski Stud 4th Place - Orla Turnia (Shanghai EA x Orlanka) breeder Stan Red Arabians and owner Al Thumama Stud 5th Place – AJ Sayeda (Vervaldee x Sweet Caroline LL) breeder and owner Ajman Stud Top five of the yearling colts: Gold Champion – Gallardo J (Emerald J x Gomera J) breeder Christine Jamar and owner Al Muawd Stud Silver Champion – Morion (Kahil Al Shaqab x Mesalina) breeder and owner Michalow Stud Bronze Champion – GT Shardh (WH Justice x TF Shahraaz) breeder and owner GT Arabians 4th Place – Calateon (Vitorio TO x Calatea) breeder and owner Mark Arabians 5th Place - Shiraz de Lafon (Shanghai EA x Diacira de Lafon) breeder Fam. De Lafon and owner Equus Arabians We continued with the junior champion fillies from this year, which did all impress us with great movement and attitude. Gold Champion – Piacolla (Enzo x Poloncia) breeder Michalow Stud and owner Athbah Stud Silver Champion – Mississippi J (QR Marc x Magnificent Lady J) breeder and owner Chrstine & Guy Jamar
ce of Marwan) breeder Equus Arabians and owner Las Rosas Arabians Silver – RP Burj Al Arab (WH Justice x Pamira Bint Psytadel) breeder Di Grazia and owner Agmal Arabians Bronze – Ascott DD (Glorius Apal x Lady Nina DD) breeder DD Arabians and ownder Athabh Stud 4th Place – Equiborn KA (QR Marc x Espadrilla) breeder and owner Knocke Arabians 5th Place – Munir Aladeyat (WH Justice x GH Marwana) breeder and owner Royal Cavalry of Oman The senior champion mares are always the feeling takers of the shows with there elegance way to catch our attention. Unanimous Gold Champion – Primera (Eden C x Preria) breeder Janow Podlaski Stud and owner Al Muawd Stud Silver Champion – Pepita (Ekstern x Pepesza) breeder and owner Janow Podlaski Stud Bronze Champion – Emira (Laheeb x Embra) breeder and owner Michalow Stud 4th Place – Al Princess Aliha (WH Justice x Al Aliha) breeder Al Hmabra Arabians and owner Royal Cavalry of Oman 5th Place – Wilda (Gazal Al Shaqab x Wilga) breeder and owner Michalow Stud In the last championship of the day and for sure the one with the most emotions when the big boy’s are entering the ring, the senior champion stallion’s. Unanimous Gold Champion – Equator (QR Marc x Ekliptyka) breeder and owner Michalow Stud
Bronze Champion – AJA Europa (AJA Justified x HB Marais) breeder AJA Arabians and owner Royal Cavalery of Oman
Silver Champion – F Shammaal (Maysoun x Sarameena) breeder Fam. Friedman and owner Al Khalediah Stables
4th Place – Perfinka (Esparto x Perfirka) breeder Stado Ogierow Bialka and owner Al Muawd Stud
Bronze Champion – Palatino (Pesal x Palmeta) breeder and ownder Janow Podlaski
5th Place – Patria (Eden C x Palmeta) breeder and owner Janow Podlaski Stud
4th Place – Roe Lateef (Gazal Al Shaqab x ZT Ludjbrosiaa) breeder and owner Talal Omar Aggad
The junior champion colts was not less breath taking as we had a strong class competing and giving already a nice preview for the most important show of the year in Paris.
5th Place – Expressivo (QR Marc x Emocja) breeder and owner Knocke Arabians
Gold Champion – Excalibur EA (Shanghai EA x Essen-
What a great weekend and exceptional result. Let’s be curious for the World Championship in Paris in the end of November.
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GOLD CHAMPION Mounira - breeder Chrstine Jamar and owner Al Muawd Stud (Emerald J x Magnificent Lady)
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SILVER CHAMPION Pustynia Kahila - breeder and owner Michalow Stud (Kahil Al Shaqab x Pustynna Malwa)
BRONZE CHAMPION Al Jazeera- breeder and owner Janow Podlaski Stud (Kahil Al Shaqab x Alhasa)
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GOLD CHAMPION Gallardo- breeder J Christine Jamar and owner Al Muawd Stud (Emerald J x Gomera)
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SILVER CHAMPION Morion - breeder and owner Michalow Stud (Kahil Al Shaqab x Mesalina)
BRONZE CHAMPION GT Shardh- breeder and owner GT Arabians (WH Justice x TF Shahraaz)
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GOLD CHAMPION Piacolla - Michalow Stud and owner Athbah Stud (Enzo x Poloncia)
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SILVER CHAMPION Mississippi - Jbreeder and owner Chrstine & Guy Jamar (QR Marc x Magnificent Lady J)
BRONZE CHAMPION AJA Europa - breeder AJA Arabians and owner Royal Cavalery of Oman (AJA Justified x HB Marais)
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GOLD CHAMPION Excalibur EA- breeder Equus Arabians and owner Las Rosas Arabians (Shanghai EA x Essence of Marwan)
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SILVER CHAMPION RP Burj Al Arab - breeder Di Grazia and owner Agmal Arabians (WH Justice x Pamira Bint Psytadel)
BRONZE CHAMPION Ascott DD - breeder DD Arabians and ownder Athabh Stud (Glorius Apal x Lady Nina DD)
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GOLD CHAMPION Primera - breeder Janow Podlaski Stud and owner Al Muawd Stud (Eden C x Preria)
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SILVER CHAMPION Pepita - breeder and owner Janow Podlaski Stud (Ekstern x Pepesza)
BRONZE CHAMPION Emira - breeder and owner Michalow Stud (Laheeb x Embra)
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GOLD CHAMPION Equator- breeder and owner Michalow Stud (QR Marc x Ekliptyka)
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SILVER CHAMPION F Shammaal - breeder Fam. Friedman and owner Al Khalediah Stables (Maysoun x Sarameena)
BRONZE CHAMPION Palatino - breeder and ownder Janow Podlaski (Pesal x Palmeta)
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La racconto come una bella storia, perche’ in effetti lo e’; anche se e’ stata ed e’ tutt’ora la piu’ grande sfida della mia vita. Ho iniziato a 7 anni ad occuparmi del mio pony: da sola gli attaccavo il calessino e andavo a spasso con lui. A 8 anni avevo una bella cavalla selle francais incrociata con un arabo, Aladiin e con la quale ho passato diversi anni felici.. Poi l’adolescenza, gli studi, il lavoro,mi hanno allontanata da loro, ma, quando ,dopo diversi anni ho ritrovato questa cavalla ancora in vita,, ho deciso: la mia vita e’ dedicata ai cavalli e per sempre. Ho preso quindi un castrone arabo ,Bolero ,che ha trascorso piu’ di 20 anni con me e quasi subito HAREM, uno stallone angloarabo che e’ la mia forza e siamo assolutamente in simbiosi da anni. Il mio sogno era una fattrice araba, grigia con stellina in fronte e l’avevo individuata dal mio amico Domenico Ciceroni: TUAREG DREAM CHA (Shahil x LF Chantilly)Quando mi e’ stata regalata, si e’ avverato un sogno. Lei era l’essenza della fattrice, era la mia armonia ed il mio equilibrio ed e’ stata la colonna dell’allevamento. Da questa stupenda fattrice ho avuto diversi puledri che sono tutt’ora presenti in allevamento. Poi sono arrivate BEAUTY ODESSA, che e’ la nonna materna di Amir Ashiraf e GALILA(Coaltown x UP Bint Montaha), splendida cavalla pura egiziana morella ,che assolutamente casualmente, dato che gli stalloni scelti per lei, non erano di colore nero, anche perche’ difficili da trovare, mi ha regalato una bellissima puledra nera con Classic Shadwan, GAZELLE e piu’ recentemente il cavallo che ho sempre sognato di allevare un giorno.”H” GLAMOURS
I will tell it this story as a good story,cause in fact it is so; even if it was and is still the most biggest challenge of my life. I started when I was seven years old to deal with my pony: I attacked him to the gig by myself,and I was walking around with him. When I was eight years old I had a nice mare,Selle Francais,crossed with an Arab, Aladiin,with whom I spent many happy years ..Then the adolescence, the studies, the work,have taken me away from her, but when, after several years, I found this mare still alive ,I decided: my life would be dedicated to horses and that forever. I then took an arabian gelding, Bolero, who spent more than 20 years with me and almost immediately I took HAREM,an angloarabic stallion which is my strength and we have been absolutely in harmony for years. My dream was an Arab mare, gray with a little star forehead and I had found it,my friend Dominic Cicero owned such a mare: TUAREG DREAM CHA (Shahil x LF Chantilly). When he gave it to me, it was like a dream becoming true. It was the essence of the broodmare, it was my harmony and my balance,and it was the column of the breeding. From this wonderful mare I had several foals that are still in the herd. Then it came BEAUTY ODESSA, that is the maternal grandmother of Amir Ashiraf and Galila (Coaltown x Bint Montaha UP),a beautiful straight Egyptian blackish mare,that absolutely randomly gave me GAZELLE, a beautiful black filly with Classic Shadwan,even if the stallions chosen for her were not black,also because it is difficult to find them;and more recently it arrived the horse that I have always dreamed to breed
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Shakir “ The Missed” (Khidar x Tuareg Dream Cha)
con Royal Colours, anche lui morello e di estrema tipicita’ e correttezza dell’insieme. L’allevamento e’ stato realizzato nel 1997come una fiaba che meriterebbe un altro servizio e da allora mi occupo della gestione. allevamento, doma, addestramento, preparazione e presentazione agli show, nonche’ della vendita dei migliori articoli da show. Forse ho voluto fare troppo in prima persona, ma e’ una passione che mi coinvolge totalmente. Il mio sogno del cassetto che ho da anni e chissa’ se mai si realizzera’ e’ quello di aprire un piccolo centro di riabilitazione post-trauma e convalescenza per cavalli infortunati. Per questo scopo ho gia’ iniziato varie ricerche e consulti con i veterinari. in effetti e’ un mio
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one day, “H” GLAMOURS with Royal Colours, it is also blackish and it has an extreme type and correctness overall. The breeding was built in 1997 like a tale that deserves another story and since then I take care of it. I deal with breeding, taming, training, preparing and presenting the horses in the shows, as well as I deal with the sale of the best show items. Maybe I wanted to do too much myself, but it is a passion that involves me totally. I had a hidden dream for years, and who knows if it would ever be realized,it is to open a small center of post-traumatic rehabilitation and convalescence for injured horses. For this purpose I have already started various re-
grande rimorso quello di non aver studiato veterinaria e mi renderebbe felice creare qualcosa di utile qui in ticino. l’obbiettivo dell’allevamento e’ sempre stato quello di introdurre cavalli arabi di qualita’ nella svizzera italiana e diffondere la razza. Purtroppo il riscontro della gente locale non e’ quello sperato. In effetti qui e’ piu’ diffuso il cavallo da salto. Il mio allevamento e’ per assurdo piu’ conosciuto all’estero, molto in italia, dove questa razza e’ piu’ apprezzata e valorizzata. Tutti i miei cavalli vengono addestrati a sella e montati regolarmente, anche se sono da show. Trovo sia assolutamente indispensabile per il loro benessere e sviluppo muscolare. In effetti nelle gare di morfologia mi e’ stato detto piu’ volte che il loro punto forte e’ il corpo ben modellato. Avendo fatto sport tutta la vita e collaborato diversi anni con il MILAN AC, ho imparato il valore dell’allena-
searches and I have consulted with the veterinarians. Actually it is my great regret not to having studied veterinary and it would make me happy to create something useful here in Ticino. It was always the goal of my breeding to introduce quality Arabian horses in the Italian Switzerland and to spread the breed. Unfortunately, the response of the local people is not as I hoped to. In fact here is more spread the jumping horse. My breeding is more known abroad by contradiction, much in Italy, where this breed is more appreciated and valued. All my horses are trained for the saddle and mounted regularly, even if they are show horses. I think it’s absolutely essential for their well-being and their muscle development. In fact,during the morphology competitions I was told many times that their strong point is the well-shaped body. Since I have played sports all my life and I worked for several ye-
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mento e dell’alimentazione corretta. Purtroppo a causa di un grave infortunio che mi e’ accaduto 3 anni fa, ho sospeso la nascita dei puledri e non ho piu’ presentato i miei cavalli allo show, ma conto di farlo nell’anno a venire☺Certo e’ mia intenzione affidarmi anche ad alcuni degli ottimi handlers che conosco, ma come si dice, l’occhio del padrone ingrassa. E’ vero che i miei cavalli sono un po’ viziati ,nel senso che non gli manca niente, ma ritengo che il lavoro di addestramento e preparazione, se fatto con la fiducia reciproca e motivazione da ambo le parti, sia alquanto gratificante. I nostri cavalli per compiacerci, farebbero qualsiasi cosa! sostengo da anni che sarebbe bello dare un punteggio
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ars with the AC MILAN, I learned the value of training and of a proper nutrition. Unfortunately,due to a serious injury that I had three years ago, I suspended the birth of the foals and I did no longer present my horses in the shows, but I hope to do so during the coming year. I surely intend to rely to some of the best handlers I know, but as they say,the eye of the master fattens the horse. It ‘s true that my horses are a bit spoiled,in the sense that it doesn’t lack anything to them, but I think that the work of training and preparation, if it is done with mutual confidence and motivation on both sides, is very rewarding. Our horses will do anything to please us! I am arguing for years that it would be nice to give
anche per il binomio handler/cavallo, dando cosi’ anche un merito sportivo alla presentazione, che dovrebbe essere di complicita’ e non di totale sottomissione dell’animale. Auguro a tutti gli amici allevatori di non perdere mai la passione, anche se a volte non e’ davvero facile! Grazie a tutti per l’attenzione, Manuela
a score for the combination handler / horse also, thus giving a sporting merit also to the exhibition,which should be of complicity and not of total submission of the animal. I wish all the breeders and friends to never to lose the passion, even if it is not really easy sometimes! Thank you all for your attention, Manuela
MANUELA LUCINI - ALLEVAMENTO HAREM Via Pasquee, 40 - 6925 Viglio (TI) - Switzerland Phone: 004179/6202076 - Fax:004179/994.21.08 www.purosanguearabo.ch
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The modern Egyptian Style
BEBARS EL FARIDA
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uring Our visit In Cairo in El Farida Stud from the Soliman family, we had the pleasure to see Imperial Baarez, the stallion that everybody is talking about all over the world for his beauty, the top quality and his offspring. During our walking in the pasture we did see a very nice bay mare with a showy boy trotting around her, we went close to them and we asked to Tarek &Ahmed to give us some information about this mare. This beauty was Salma by the two times world champion Royal Colours from Dubai Stud and the baby is Bebars El Farida by Imperial Baarez.
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We were really excited to see how much quality has this colt and we did understand that the combination between Imperial Baarez and Royal Colors was working. Tarek told: “In my opinion this is the modern golden cross.“ The father Imperial Baarez was a big leader in USA many years ago in shows and breeding and he did prove also his quality in Europe on the shows getting the Silver medal world champion title in One year later during some shows in Egypt we did see again this fascinating colt winning the national title and some international shows, he was showed by Paolo Capecci, and after so good results the Soliman family did decide to bring him in Europe for the new dream, The Europe The first show he went he got unanimous champion Europe Egyptian
Imperial Baarez
Event at the well-known show in Lanaken, Belgium. In one very big competition and few months later he was named Silver Champion at the World Egyptian Event in Rom. It was very excited show with top quality colts and it was also very nice to see how this colt was keeping hot the public with his attitude and movement. Everybody was so excited and for the public he was the best. El Farida Stud is very proud of Bebars El Farida and he
will be shown in the best shows in Europe and Middle East with Paolo Capecci, Susy and Woody with management and the promotion. He will start also his breeding season in Europe because many people start to ask so often if he will be available. The Soliman Family like a lot to create a good feeling around Bebars to be the leader of the future and to be a good successor to his grate sire Imperial Bareez.
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di notte by night
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PARIS IS IN THE mIND OF EVERY DREAmER,
ANY ROmANTIC PERSON AND ON THE ROUT OF ALmOST EVERY TRAVELLER The city inspired poets, artists,
and combines the european mystical charm with the power of a world city
PARIGI è SULLA BOCCA DI OGNI SOGNATORE,
NELLA mENTE DI OGNI ROmANTICO
E SOTTO I PIEDI DI QUASI OGNI VIAGGIATORE
La città ha ispirato poeti e artisti,
unendo la magia mistica europea con l’energia di una città del mondo
Il modo migliore per scoprire parigi è perdersi nella sua atmosfera, andando per i suoi larghi boulevards, senza fretta, senza programmi prestabiliti: dai giardini delle tuileries percorrendo gli Champs Elisèes, una delle più belle strade al mondo, fino a raggiungere l’arco della defense, l’ile de la cit-
The best way to discover Paris is to get lost in the atmosphere, going to the wide boulevards, without hurry and without prearranged programs:from the Tuileries gardens passing through the Champs Elisèes, one of the most beautiful streets in the world, until you reach the ‘arc of the Defense, from
Tre fiammiferi accesi uno per uno nella notte Il primo per vederti tutto il viso Il secondo per vederti gli occhi L’ultimo per vedere la tua bocca E tutto il buio per ricordarmi queste cose Mentre ti stringo forte fra le braccia
Three matches one by one struck in the night The first to see the whole of your face The second to see your eyes The last to see your mouth And the complete and utter darkness to remember them all While holding you in my arms.
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tà con la splendida cattedrale di Notre Dame e il quartiere latino, da Montparnasse a Montmartre. Personalmente io amo visitarla a bordo di uno dei tanti bateaux che costeggiano la Senna, e godermi Parigi da un’altra prospettiva, itinerario questo che offre un modo singolare di apprezzare la città, che si presenta ai vostri occhi con un fluire unico, interrotto solo dallo intercalare dei ponti (che a Parigi sono ben 33). Non dimentichiamo però che una passeggiata per Parigi è prima di tutto un’affascinante lezione di storia e arte: la capitale francese infatti vanta il più ricco catalogo architettonico fra tutte le capitali europee. Pensate che racchiude quasi venti secoli d architettura, che è possibile ripercorrere osservando l’edeficio del Louvre, che riassume da solo gran parte dello sviluppo che nei secoli ha caratterizzato la capitale francese. Dal medioevo fino a Napoleone 3, fino alla più recente e discussa piramide di vetro dell’architetto americano Ming Pei. Sono tantissimi i musei (Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou) che raccolgono opere moderne contemporanee, in particolare dagli artisti impressionisti, si rimane davveroo sbalorditi davanti ai quadri originali di Monet, Degas, Manet, Pissarro, Sisley. Importante sapere che colui che attribuì a Parigi il volto che oggi conosciamo fu il barone Hausmann che durante tutto il periodo del regno di Napoleone 3, durato 17 anni dal 1853 al 1870, realizzò il rinnovamento urbanistico della città conferen-
the magnificent cathedral of Notre Dame to the Latin Quarter, from Montparnasse to Montmartre. I personally love to visit it on board of one of the many Bateaux that sail along the coasts of the Seine River and to enjoy Paris from a different point of view;this itinerary offers a unique way to appreciate the city, which presents itself to your eyes with a single flow, broken only by the interlayed bridges. (which there are in Paris almost 33) We don’t have to forget, however, that a walk through Paris is first and foremost a fascinating lesson in history and art:in fact, the French capital has the richest architectural catalog among all the European capitals,you only have to think that it encases nearly two centuries of architecture,and it is possible to go through by observing the Louvre Building, it summarizes alone much of the development which has characterized the French capital over the centuries, from the Middle Ages to Napoleon 3rd, until the most recent and controversial glass pyramid of the ‘American architect Ming Pei. There are lots of museums (Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou) which collect contemporary modern works, especially from the impressionist artists, you will be truly amazed in front of the original paintings of Monet, Degas, Manet, Sisley. It is important to know that the Haussmann baron was the person who gave to Paris the face we know today,during the entire period of the reign of Napoleon 3rd, lasted 17 years from 1853 to 1870, when he actualized the renewal of the town, giving
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dole un aspetto a dir poco magnifico. Anche i monumenti più recenti sono strettamente legati agli eventi della città. La tour Eiffel fu inaugurata il 31 marzo del 1889, la sua costruzione fu accompagnata dalle critiche e contestazioni dei parigini, ma la stuttura metallica della famosissima torre oggi è il simbolo di Parigi.
it a really magnificent appearance. Even the most recent monuments are closely linked to the events in the city, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated on March 31, 1889, the construction was accompanied by criticism and complaints of Parisians, but the metal frame of the famous tower is now the symbol of Paris.
Infine per gustare a pieno il fascino parigino vi rimane un tuffo nella sua rinomata cucina (gastronomia francese) che fa letteralmente impazzire gli chef di tutto il mondo per la sua creatività e raffinatezza. Se siete in vena di follie (per una volta può valerne la pena, siete a parigi!), entrate in un ristorante di charme, fra tutti l’intramontabile Maxim s in Rue Rosale, un vero mito della gastronomia francese, dove potrete soddisfare il vostro palato con le prelibatezze dell haute cousine. Infine Paris la nuit, la seducente vita notturna di Parigi vi attende, purché si attenda l’alba, che a Parigi ha un sapore tutto particolare!
To fully enjoy the charm of Paris there is a dip in the renowned cuisine (French cuisine) that makes everone crazy. The chefs from all around the world need to get there approval in Paris for there creativity and sophistication. If you’re in the mood for madness (for once it may be worth,you are in Paris) step into a charming restaurant, the timeless Maxim’s on Rue rosale among all, a true legend of the French gastronomy, where you can satisfy your taste buds with the delicacies of the Haute Cousine. Finally Paris la Nuit, the seductive Paris nightlife awaits you, as long as you wait for the dawn, and Paris has a flavor all its own!
Gianluca Martino e Lina Bamonte
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