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aco, Texas, may not be the world’s most compelling destination, but Judy Sirbasku’s Arabians Ltd. has made the area the center of gravity for the global

Egyptian Arabian community, having supplied show winners and breeding stock to nearly every Arabian horse breeding country in the world.

Just as significantly, perhaps no farm has done more to expose newcomers to the breed through their farm conferences, client seminars, mare-lease programs, and their newly introduced “part-of-a-horse” program. The good news is that after 33 years neither owner Judy Sirbasku nor general manager Shawn Crews shows any sign of slowing down.

After yet another astonishingly successful Egyptian Event for Arabians Ltd. and their clients (where Judy received the coveted Pyramid Society’s Trustee Award), we sat down with Shawn and asked her to reflect on the farm’s decades of success, the challenges of marketing in a tough economic climate, and most of all the legendary mares, both those owned by Judy and those client-owned mares that comprise the Arabians Ltd. family broodmare band — about 95 mares in production annually, making theirs the largest Egyptian breeding program in

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The Vision HG (Thee Desperado x Belle Staar), 1994 black mare, owned by Ariela Arabians, Israel.

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Arabians Ltd. owner Judy Sirbasku, left, and general manager Shawn Crews.

Above: RSL Faith (Alixir x Rhapsody In Black), 2001 mare and full sister to Bellagio RCA. Opening page: The 2005 mare. Bint Fariha Magidaa (thee Desperado x Fariha Magidaa), owned by Nayla Hayek, Switzerland, and bred by Arabians Ltd.

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Above: Asila RCA (Thee Asil x MB Pirouette), 2002 mare.

Right: The 1995 mare. U Liteupmy Life (thee Desperado x *Wanisa).

Among all the factors that have contributed to your decades of success, which one made the critical difference between your breeding program and those that did not endure as long?

I believe the single most important factor in the decades of success that the Arabians Ltd. breeding program has enjoyed is the fact that for the most part Judy shares well. Many of the mares and mare lines that make this program notable are owned or owned and bred by our clients. An example that is still so vivid for me is years ago standing up a little black filly on that road in front of our stalls at the Egyptian Event as Chen Kedar of Ariela Arabians in Israel walked around her with a very serious expression on her face. It was almost as if Chen had a premonition of the greatness to come from that exotic, elegant filly. The filly had just placed sixth or seventh in her class so it was not as if five judges said, “this is the one.” And that filly’s family was not yet famous. But that moment in time felt important to all of us there. The filly was bred by the Guerin family, total newcomers to horses, and she would go on to be named The Vision HG (Thee Desperado x Belle Staar) and take her place in the history books as one of the most notable Egyptian broodmares of all time.

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Above: The 2002 mare Bint Lady Shaikh (Thee Desperado x HF Lady Shaikh).

Middle left: Arabians Ltd. media manager Chris Bloodgood.

Bottom left: Arabians Ltd. client services director Tara Maus.

Bottom right: Arabians Ltd. Marketing director Adam Schwalm, right, and longtime farm veterinarian Ronnie Edwards, DVM.

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Selling horses to knowledgeable horse people is one thing, but it’s a huge responsibility to sell foundation stock to those who have no idea if the horse they are considering is quality.

There is no greater joy for Judy than when, ten years after a total newcomer has purchased their first female from Arabians Ltd., they thank her for looking out for them in the beginning — that is a good feeling.

Let’s face it: this is an expensive venture. There is not much room for mistakes, and those who start with the best have a very good chance of succeeding. The late Jim Sirbasku instilled the premise of dedication in his team. While we don’t have a crystal ball, we always make a genuine effort to help buyers so they can start at the top!

Do you see new challenges in your business caused by the financial and political upheavals in the world today? Who are your buyers? Describe today’s market for Egyptian Arabians. What are buyers looking for?

There are financial challenges in every business and ours is certainly not exempt. But if you provide a quality product and ongoing service after the sale the business mostly looks after itself from a financial standpoint. We are a large breeding farm, so looking after things

like feed and hay cost, veterinary expenses, all those kinds of issues that truly matter to the bottom line, is crucial for our farm and our clients.

We have a super talented and experienced staff. Each has their own area of expertise, and we count on each other in those areas. Each of our clients has an Arabians Ltd. staff member as their own “account executive” — so they “have people” as we say. Chris Bloodgood, Adam Schwaln and Tara Maus are among the most educated and enthusiastic young professionals in the business. They are available 24/7, and our clients appreciate the support this young team provides.

As far as the market today for Egyptian horses, as my friend, the respected horseman and judge Greg Knowles, says to me, “Shawnee, you lived long enough to see that Egyptian horses are cool!” Straight Egyptian horses have always enjoyed a unique niche in the market. Over the last five years they have garnered increased attention in the overall global Arabian horse market.

Breeders of non-Egyptian bloodlines are now utilizing these rare bloodlines. This renewed respect and value placed on Egyptian bloodlines has opened many new doors in the market — all very positive for straight Egyptian breeders.

What sells? The rarest bloodlines — and the ones you want to keep — are what sell. Earlier this year, Nayla Hayek of Switzerland purchased a young broodmare from Judy. Bint Fariha Magidaa (Thee Desperado x Fariha Magidaa by *Shahir IASB) is one of the most stunning young Arabian mares in the world. She has never walked into a showring. Fariha comes from blood so rare that there are only a small handful left. Nayla has an incredible eye and has amassed one of the most impressive collections of Egyptian Arabian horses to be Thee Scarlet Rose RCA (*Mishaal HP x Thee Scarlet Lady), twotime futurity filly winner, owned

by Linjawi Arabians and bred by Arabians Ltd.

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The 2008 mare Maali Masira RCA (*Mishaal HP x Maali RCA), bred by Arabians Ltd., is currently showing in Europe with Frank Spönle for owner Nayla Hayek.

found anywhere. The truly amazing thing is, it is a small group, not huge numbers, and each one is more rare and beautiful than the next.

The last Egyptian mare to grace a cover of an Arabian Horse World issue representing Arabians Ltd. was Bint Bint Magidaa — so it’s quite fitting that Nayla’s precious Bint Fariha Magidaa was chosen for this cover, as Ms. Hayek’s program has more Bint Magidaa decendants than any other in Europe. Her eye for these horses is exceptional. In 2010 she acquired the foal Gameelah LDA (bred by our clients Dan and Louise De Russeau), so it was a great celebration for all of us when Gameelah was unanimous Junior Filly Champion the next year at the 2011 Egyptian Event with Frank Spönle on the lead.

Though your stallions have international fame, your broodmares are very special, and much in demand. How many breeding-age mares does Arabians Ltd. have? Where did you acquire your foundation mares? What factors helped you make the selection of these mares? Do you still breed their lines? Have you added new tail female lineages over the years? Please explain in as much detail as you wish.

With the group of world-renowned Egyptian stallions amassed by Judy Sirbasku one would guess that they would be her pride and joy. In fact it is the mares that fuel Judy’s passion for what she does. Bint Magidaa, Aliashahm, and now Rhapsody In Black are really the loves of her “horse” life.

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The 2010 mare Jamillas Belle RCA (Pimlico RCA x Desperados Belle RCA), owned by Melonie Behan and bred by Arabians Ltd.

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Judy has personally developed a computer program that keeps pedigree, strain, foaling date, show wins, color, ownership, breeder, import/export, and country for all of our horses and client horses — and a complete progeny list with all the same information. Judy input this information herself over the years. But the most valuable tool in my office is the notebook Judy made for me that has all that information categorized by family. The family is identified by the horse that contributes the core qualities that Judy wants to strengthen or replicate in future breeding. Most often these are key mares, but some are stallions. “Rare” is not valuable because it’s rare — only the special producers are given value in her program. If someone asks me about buying a particular horse, I can see if Judy has enough of that family to back it up. Judy’s goal is to keep several daughters of the best producing mares before selling any offspring. By studying the families, new breeders can learn from Judy’s experience. The first consideration in a breeding decision is conformation, but studying the past history of the mare and her entire family is integral to making that all-important breeding decision.

The 2009 mare Nafilas Princess RCA (The Sequel RCA x Binte Nafila RCA), owned by Arabians Ltd., is in foal to *Mishaal HP.

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Judy has a core group of approximately 30 broodmares. Our clients and Affiliate farms are central to our breeding family. We share bloodlines and work together to preserve the Egyptian Arabian horse — altogether about 95 mares that are actively in production, each season — so we have an average of 46 fillies and 46 colts born each year. We are the largest Egyptian Arabian breeding program in North America, so it starts to put into perspective how small the worldwide population of straight Egyptians really is.

Judy’s original mares come from programs from all around the globe. The Sirbaskus and longtime friends and mentors, David and Marion Gardner, imported several small groups in the early 1980s that are still a huge part of our collective success. Mares came from Germany and Babolna, including *Bahila, dam of The Minstril, and *Masira, who gave us Maali RCA by Ruminaja Ali. The tall, exotic offspring from that family are prolific producers of both great stallions and mares. Maali’s last filly by *Mishaal, Maali Masira RCA, is also with Ms. Hayek, and her last colt by the same stallion, Mishaali RCA, is in Qatar.

Also, early in our program’s history, Judy and David purchased three pregnant mares with fillies by their sides from Peter and Jenny Pond of Australia; today they are influencing breeding programs

BINT MAGIDAA Miss Maggie Mae Belovedds Rose Illa Magidaa LDA Il Bint Magidaa Tirzah Mae Kareena RCA Amal Magidaa LDA Hannas Fanci Gameelah LDA Noor Magidaa LDA

Lady Fa Moniet RCA Lola SIG Lotus Sadiy U Liteupmy Life DSA Hey Baby

MAALI RCA The Prevue Jamillas Belle RCA Desperados Belle RCA Maali Masira RCA Maalis Rebecah Replica RCA

ASAFRA Silkh SWA Amirah Gemaal DB

*OMAYMA Lotus Wanisa Preciouss Secret Thee Scarlet Lady Thee Scarlet Rose RCA

DAHMAH SHAHWANIAH Maisa El Saghira Kamil FA ✣ Bint Minstrils Dream Misty Star MSA ✣

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Arabians Ltd. Mare Families

AK FARIHA Fariha Magidaa Bint Fariha Magidaa Al Nemrah RCA Kahramana RCA

IBN GALAL I-16 Bint Inasa RCA Kiyasa RCA

IMPERIAL MISTILL Asila RCA Truly Sequel RCA Bella Asila RCA Bint Asila RCA MAAR-REE Bint Lady Shaikh Pimlicos Lady RCA HANAN Ramses Shahara Bint Shahara Fayeks Rose RCA Shaharas Sequel RCA Omnia LNJ *DEENAA The Egyptian Princess Brieta RCA DW Midnight Magic KBF Starlight Moonlight Mishaa Epiphany ZA ✣ Shaharas Sequel RCA (The Sequel RCA x Bint Shahara), 2006 mare bred by Arabians Ltd., is also being bred to *Mishaal HP and recently garnered a Reserve Championship for owners Tammy Bittorf and Terry Ziler.

worldwide. U Liteupmy Life (Thee Desperado x *Wanisa), Princes Legacy (one of the last producing daughters of the TheEgyptianPrince) and Thee Scarlet Lady (Thee Desperado x Reckless Woman) are great examples of that cherished family that go back to Omayma (Sameh x Nazeera by Nazeer), the National Champion Mare of Australia. We are grateful that Osman Linjawi and his son Yousef have entrusted additional members of the Omayma family to us: Lola SIG (2011 Egyptian Event Reserve Supreme Champion Mare, bred by Stacey and Eric Mlak), Thee Scarlet Rose RCA (twice Event Futurity Champion), DSA Baby Dhall (bred by Jerel Kerby), and Mystify HG, all part of the Linjawi Arabian mare band now in residence at Arabians Ltd. And I must mention arguably the most influential Egyptian mare of all time: Bint Magidaa. She was Judy’s dearest friend, and Egyptian horses — or Arabians in general, for that matter — would not be where they are today without Bint Magidaa, the dam of Ruminaja Ali. Judy purchased the mare at 19 years of age, and even after Ruminaja Ali, Bint Magidaa produced millions of dollars’ worth of foals. Bint Magidaa’s last two daughters, Magidaas Image and champion producer Miss Maggie Mae remain in Judy’s loving care.

Other foundation mares trace in tail female lines to Hanan, Deena, *Hayam, Imperial Mistilll, and Maar-Ree; additional rare stallion lines we cherish and strive to strengthen and preserve include *Ibn Hafiza, *El Mareekh, Ibn Galal, *Jamilll, and TheEgyptianPrince, to name a few. Just a lot of blending of bloodlines, then stir in Thee Desperado and his sons, and *Mishaal HP, and the result is a lot of great Egyptian horses. Frank Spönle helped us acquire Mishaal, and for that Judy and I are forever grateful.

Judy is an amazing record keeper. I joke with her that she would have been that Bedouin in charge of reciting and keeping track of the families and matings. Her inventory notebook is kept by families. It is really quite interesting. She definitely has a vision and can give you info on foals she produced 25 years ago. Past records are hugely important to 9 ▪ ARABIANS LTD ▪ WORLD

BELLE STAAR (X ALIA-AENOR) The Vision HG Lily Langtry HG Desperados Lily RCA Lady Liberty RCA Madinah Belle CA MY SHOOTING STAR II DI IV Saniyyah RCA 2012 filly (Mishaal HP x II DI IV) ALIAH HALIMA PrincessMiaMinuet Minuet In G Moonlite Sonataa Lansdowne G Sharp *DAWLAT Jamiil Baarrah ✣ Dasani Dari RCA ✣ Mishaals Daheda RCA ✣ Madinahs Rose RCA ✣ Aadeya Rose ✣ *JAMILLL Skyy ✣ Luna Thee Cielo ✣ Note: Most horses are direct tailfemale to the families shown.

Exceptions are indicated with ✣.

Left: The 2003 mare The Egyptian Princess (Pimlico RCA x Min Mins Meesha), is one of the young star producers in the Lease Mare Program.

Arabians Ltd. breeding manager Stephane Robillard, pictured below, in the breeding lab performing an embryo transfer, and at the bottom with his wife Mellisa, Arabians Ltd. stud book and office manager.

present-day decisions. We do make mistakes, but try not to ever make them twice. Judy’s records are invaluable in all of our breeding decisions.

All of this would be for naught without the dedicated young man who has managed our breeding division for over 13 years. Stephane Robillard has long been a key factor in the success of the program. Over the past three years Stephane has kicked up the level of that division another notch. Thanks to his attention to detail, Stephane and his assistant Jenna Johnson are now doing on farm embryo transfers and freezing semen on our stallions.

Stephane’s wife Mellisa, our stud book manager, keeps information flowing between the stallion and mare care-breeding divisions.

substance to the extremely refined mares.

We might also go to The Sequel RCA, Alixir, or our junior stallion, Infinity RCA. Temperament is key. I once gelded an expensive colt that I had picked out for Judy when it became obvious that he simply had a mean streak. Life is too short to have those kinds around, and for sure too short to have them in a breeding program.

What qualities of conformation and temperament must a mare

Has a great mare ever

possess to be included in the Arabians Ltd. broodmare band?

disappointed you as a producer?

The qualities of conformation and temperament in our broodmare band are as diverse as the mares themselves. Judy likes to breed opposites. As an example, most of the Omaymabred mares have extreme faces and compact bodies. Those are bred to the tall, stretchy, leggy stallions: Desperado, Thee Infidel, or Bellagio would be the go-to guys on those. The tall, leggy mares of the Ali family are typically bred to Mishaal. He is very tall, but lends

Has an average mare ever

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surprised you as a great producer?

Yes, no doubt. The kind of plain-Jane, full sister of several superstar champion mares

has jumped up to be the best producer!

That happens a lot. I don’t know if it is that the expectation for a “Champion Mare” is so high that no horse in reality can meet it, or that we don’t expect as much from the not-so-fancy sister. Judy believes that the bloodline will always come through.

One may be a little fancier than the next, but proven individuals in every line of the pedigree are so important. Just like in human families … a baby will usually look just like someone in the family. Possibly an uncle. Many times a grandparent. That is why it is so important that every horse in the pedigree be great. Unless you are a lucky person, if the pedigree is not strong the foal will look just like the worst horse in the family tree!

The most important advice we give newcomers is to buy the absolute highestquality filly or mare you can, even if you have to wait to do so. We have clients in our breeding family that have a viable breeding business with only one mare.

Describe the typical Desperado daughter. In what ways are the Desperado granddaughters sired by his sons, distinct?

I am prejudiced when it comes to Desperado. When he was born, Judy, Jim, and I were not experienced enough to ever consider that he may not turn out. We were just in love, and God has shined on that horse and all who have used him since then.

The horse is just a genetic powerhouse. He has led a blessed life and so have all of us from all he has given us. His daughters are producing the core of so many breeding programs around the world, and I don’t think we have seen all of the best horses yet to come. We are so blessed that at 23 years of age he still has great semen. Those people who purchased lifetime breedings to Desperado when he was five weeks old have made their money back many times over.

The strength of our breeding program lies in the Desperado daughters and granddaughters. They come in all styles,

Rhapsody In Black (Thee Desperado x Aliashahm RA), a 1994 black mare, is the dam of Bellagio RCA and numerous champion offspring.

looks, and colors, but one thing they all have in common is their ability to replicate quality time and time again.

When did you know that the cross of *Mishaal HP on Desperado daughters and granddaughters was going to work? Who are some of the best examples of the cross? And to which stallions will you turn for those daughters?

I would like to say I was really smart in selecting Mishaal. The truth is I saw him with my eyes, but Judy is the one who had the guts to make that all-important decision. Frank Spönle knew the Desperado daughters well and had confidence in the big white horse, for us. In the end, the pedigree, once again, was what we bet on. He is by Ansata Sinan out of *Imperial Madheen’s full sister — all lines that had crossed so well with Desperado

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daughters. Judy really has that instinct for what lines will blend together well, and she was right on the mark. Mishaal’s blood makes the whole program work. Thee Infidel, Pimlico RCA, Thee Asil, The Sequel RCA, Alixir, and Bellagio are all great stallions that we use for different traits — but all closely related. With Mishaal in the mix it all works beautifully.

Your horses excel in the showring. Is show competition the main purpose of your breeding program? If so, why? If not, please describe your other purposes and goals.

The showring is the barometer used to measure a breeding program — it is not just whatever horse we like best. You have in many cases five knowledgeable judges confirming quality. So showing is part of the equation when it comes to value. With Egyptian horses I don’t believe individual horses have to win to prove their value, as value is still based on breeding potential, but the bloodline as a whole has to be competitive on a national and international level. Judy is first a breeder, but we do love to show.

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Above: The 2009 mare Bint Bint Felicia TF (*Mishaal HP x Skyy), owned by Thornewood Farm.

Below: Princes Legacy (The Egyptian Prince x Bellesha) is the last The Egyptian Prince daughter on the farm, and just gave birth to a colt by Thee Desperado.

and never taking it out on Saturday night. We do have a saying about shows though: They will give you your highest highs and lowest lows. You have to have pretty thick skin! We are fortunate that Greg Knowles and Frank Spönle show for us regularly. Together with our young handler Luis Paniagua, we have some of the world’s best handler talent.

There are some Egyptian breeders who have reservations about one of the ancestors of The Minstril. His dam *Bahila, traces through Nasralla, to a horse raced by Henri Pharaon and later used for breeding at the RAS. In 2003, El Nasser was accepted as a Foundation Horse by Al Khamsa after new research documented the horse’s provenance. When you began to breed to The Minstril, did you have any concern about this issue?

The issue you bring up about The Minstril has been hotly debated and in 2003 was pretty much put to bed once and for all when Al Khamsa documented the purity of his lineage. Of course, The Pyramid Society had already accepted these horses long ago. It’s funny — none of this ever came up until The Minstril and his foals began to win so much.

We did not lose much sleep over the talk as we knew his lines were pure. The Minstril was a great horse. He was so influential to the breed and I think it’s sad that some felt the need to imply to newcomers that there was something wrong with his pedigree. Judy and I totally respect that breeders around the world choose the bloodlines they like and wish to breed.

Judy uses a variety of different bloodlines in her program. She thinks the genetic pool is so small anyway that she would never count out blood from any breeder’s program. She buys horses of other bloodlines to complement hers quite often. I do think people should breed what they like and not follow trends. If a breeder is true to his or her own vision, it all seems to work out in the end.

Top left: Trainer Greg Knowles is a “friend, respected horseman, and judge,” says Shawn.

Top right: Arabians Ltd. trainer Luis Paniagua with Makeda DB (*Mishaal HP x Jamiil Baarrah).

Left: from left to right: Riyan Holte, Elisa Grassi, and Frank Spönle.

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rabians Ltd. is not a standalone program. Really integral to the whole story is the amazing group of people at the center of the whole experience.

That for sure starts with the Affiliate farms.

The Affiliate farms allow our clients and friends to receive the same level of service and care around the U.S. as they would in Texas. Their successes at the 2012 Egyptian Event show the knowledge and support they offer to our clients. Mike Cimino of Colthill Crescent Arabians, Folsom, Louisiana, is the longest established of the group. Mike is one of those generous “give you the shirt off his back” guys. His clients showed four horses and brought home three Championships and a Reserve. Mark and Debra Burke of Amethyst Acres Equine Inc. are near Roanoke, Virginia. Their two Reserves and three Top Tens show the quality of stock they are helping clients acquire. Lisa Cifrese and Richard Geha of Thornewood Farm, Stockton, New Jersey, took home two Reserves; they have some of the rarest Egyptians in North America. The newest members of the team, Ken and Karen Shutts of Lone Star Arabians, were rewarded with one reserve a bunch of Top Tens. You will not find a more dedicated, enthusiastic, loyal group of people in any business. And the clients of the Affiliate farms are family.

Judy and I were so proud and happy for this bunch at the Event this year.

Mark and Deb Burke of Amethyst Acres Equine Center, LLC.

Top: Pictured left to right: Brenda Benz, Mary Lou Rainaldi, Emma Haney, Jill O’Rourke, and Judy Sirbasku.

Lisa Cifrese and Richard Geha of Thornewood Farm, llc.

Bottom left: Carolyn Busch and Mike Cimino.

Bottom middle: Michelle, Kim, Ken, and Karen Shutts of Lone Star Arabians, LLC.

While the camaraderie of Arabians Ltd. clients is easily recognized at the Event, the priceless friendships forged by our common love for the Egyptian Arabian horse are cherished year-round. It’s hard to express how much Judy appreciates all of the clients, friends, and professional staff that make up the Arabians Ltd. family.

“In our short experience with the Arabian horse world, we could find no better or more professional straight Egyptian breeding program as successful as Arabians Ltd.” — Osman Linjawi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia “Even though we’re very young and fresh on the scene, we’re proud of our straight Egyptian achievements. Without a doubt, our success is solely and purely based on the foundation mares we acquired from Judy Sirbasku and Arabian Ltd.’s clients. Thanks to the day-by-day guidance of Shawn Crews, we feel forever grateful to jump on their wagon 14 ▪ ARABIANS LTD ▪ WORLD

and join one of the most successful breeding programs in the world! It has been a wonderful journey thus far, and it’s just the beginning.”

— Yousef Linjawi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia “My relationship with Arabians Ltd. started many years ago, with a stallion named The Brigadier. Arabians Ltd. has been a source for me of some outstanding horses, culminating in the past few years with the acquisition of some incredible fillies and mares sired by Thee Desperado and *Mishaal HP, such as Gameelah LDA, Noor Magidaa LDA, and Maali Masira RCA, sired by *Mishaal HP,

and is out of Judy’s last living Ruminaja Ali daughter, Maali RCA. Last, but not least was the mare Bint Fariha Magidaa, a precious and beautiful grey daughter of Thee Desperado.

Fariha is still in the care of Arabians Ltd. and its staff, who look after and cherish my horses as if they were theirs.”

— Nayla Hayek, Zurich, Switzerland “I have had the pleasure of working with Judy and her team at Arabians Ltd. (officially) since 2003. I have had successes at the Scottsdale and National level with Judy’s horses as well as for their super group of clients.

I am proud that Arabian Expressions is the “go-to” farm when these beautiful Egyptian horses venture out to the open shows. In fact, I like the horses so much I bought one!”

— Greg Knowles, Scottsdale, Arizona

Judy Sirbasku and Sharon Redman.

David Reissig, left, and Karl Breckon, handlers of the EBC champion colt and filly.

Ruel Gober of Dreamco Breeders, LLC, Mandeville, Louisiana.

Christine Amerman and husband Garrett McAlister.

Judy Sirbasku, center, with David and Marion Gardner.

From left: Ciel Pope, Dan and Louise DeRusseau, and Biff Pope.

“I have admired the Arabians Ltd. program from a distance for years. As a regular attendee of the Egyptian Event, it was impossible not to recognize the quality that comes into the ring from their barn. This year I had the honor of spending intimate time with Judy and Shawn and her team of professionals at the Event. Seeing that operation from behind the scenes was quite interesting. First, you notice the great time and effort given to the care and happiness of each horse. Second, the attention to detail that goes into giving every horse in their large string the best advantage in the ring. I was raised to respect and seek a strong foundation in a breeding program. I was fortunate to see their mares and fillies up-close — ungroomed and relaxed and in their stalls, each one more beautiful than the last. The enthusiasm and

energy of the Arabians Ltd. clients is infectious.

No wonder they have so many loyal clients!”

— Riyan Holte, Scottsdale, Arizona

John and Jerry Merryman with Diane Taylor and Stefani annett.

“We are proud to represent the Arabians Ltd. Egyptian horses in Europe and around the globe. Not only have we enjoyed a great friendship with Judy and Shawn, we have also seen our business together flourish as Arabians Ltd. horses continue to do a good job for our clients who have purchased them.”

— Frank Spönle and Elisa Grassi, Geldern, Germany “Thank you Judy for breeding such extraordinary Egyptian Arabian horses. The Vision HG (Thee Desperado x Belle Star), the producer of international and world champion offspring, is our greatest treasure. Saniyyah 15 ▪ ARABIANS LTD ▪ WORLD

RCA (*Mishaal HP x My Shooting Star) is also a cherished addition to our breeding program. Best wishes to you for many more star-quality foal crops. Thank you for sharing your bloodlines with us.

— Chen Kedar, Israel

T h an k s t o al l w h o m ak e t h e A r ab ian s Lt d. Fam i ly p r i c e l e s s For information on Arabians Ltd.-bred Egyptian Arabian horses, or the innovative support programs that our clients enjoy, contact an Arabians Ltd. Affiliate farm near you, or Chris Bloodgood and Adam Schwalm at Arabians ltd.

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Colthill Crescent Arabians Mike Cimino Folsom, LA 985-264-3250 colthill@msn.com www.colthillcrescent.com

Thornewood Farm, LLC. Lisa Cifrese & Richard Geha Stockton, NJ 609-577-1976 thornewoodfarm@gmail.com www.thornewoodfarm.com

Amethyst Acres Equine Center, LLC. Mark & Deb Burke Buchanan, VA 540-254-1017 deb@amethystacres.com www.amethystacres.com

Lone Star Arabians, LLC. Ken & Karen Shutts Magnolia, TX 281-705-9400 info@lonestararabians.com www.lonestararabians.com

Adam Schwalm schwalm@arabiansltd.com

ARABIANS LTD. INC. Judy Sirbasku, owner 8549 Rock Creek Road

Shawn Crews crews@arabiansltd.com 254-744-0118 cell

Waco, TX 76708 254.714.1803 254.752.6056 fax info@arabiansltd.com

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