2011 U.S. NATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE YEARBOOK

by Mike Ferrara

_________________________________ Mike Ferrara

Dear Friends, It is with great excitement that we present our first U.S. National Arabian Horse Yearbook! I have been photographing Arabian horses for over 25 years and I had the honor of being the official photographer of the U.S. Nationals for 15 years. Over that time, I have seen some of the greatest Arabian and halfArabian horses in the breed, and I have had the thrill of capturing many amazing moments and preserving them for our community.

I hope you enjoy this photographic momento of just some of the special horses and people who participated at the 2011 U.S. Nationals; all photos are unretouched.

This yearbook features many national champions, but I believe that each of us who has the opportunity to share our lives with an Arabian horse is a winner!

Enjoy!

Mike Ferrara

2011 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS of the HALTER & BREEDING DIVISIONS

- RH TRIANA -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION YEARLING FILLY & NATIONAL CHAMPION JUNIOR FILLY Owned by Freeland Farms Shown by Rodolfo Guzzo

- FESTYWA ALSA -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY Owned by Carlos & Chris Roizner Shown by David Boggs

- ABHA RAIPUR -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY Owned by Al Shahania Stud Shown by Michael Byatt

- VALORI TRF -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION FUTURITY FILLY Owned by Claire & Margaret Larson Shown by Andrew Sellman

- DULCINEA BHF U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION MARE 4-5 YEARS Owned by Carlos and & Chris Roizner Shown by Michael Byatt

- STAR OF MARWAN -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION MARE 6-7 YEARS & U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR MARE Owned by Mystica Arabians Shown by Andrew Sellman

- PANAREA BY PALAWAN -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION MARE 8 YEARS & OVER & U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR MARE Owned by Ajman Stud and Shown by Frank Sponle

- BARZAN AL SHAHANIA U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION YEARLING COLT & U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION JUNIOR COLT Owned by Al Shahania Stud & Shown by Greg Gallun

- AAS-ELISHAHH -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT Owned by Luciana Fasano & Shown by Rodolfo Guzzo

- FA EL SHAWAN -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION 6-7 YEAR-OLD STALLION Owned by the FA El Shawan Group & Shown by Greg Gallun

- VITORIO TO -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT, U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION FUTURITY COLT & U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION COLT Owned by Oak Ridge Arabians & Shown by David Boggs

- ECCENTRIC VALENTINO -

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION STALLION 4-5 YEARS OLD & U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR STALLION Owned by FAS Investment LLP Shown by Rodolfo Guzzo

- LD PISTAL U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION STALLION 8 YEARS & OVER & U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR STALLION Owned by Carlos & Chris Roizner & Shown by David Boggs

2011 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS of the PERFORMANCE DIVISIONS

MANDALAY BAY

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION OPEN PARK HORSE & U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION PARK HORSE, AOTR With Vicki Humphrey & Cathy Vecsey Owned By Hawk Haven Farms, LLC

STARR LLIgHT U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION ENgLISH PLEASURE With Leah Beth Boyd Owned by Elizabeth & Tom Moore

PHEOBE AFIRE U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION ENgLISH PLEASURE, AOTR 18-39 With Brooke Marie Jarvis Owned by Kimberly Jarvis

gSF AMBIENzE U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION ENgLISH PLEASURE, AOTR 40 & OVER With Juliet Carden Owned by Nick & Juliet Carden

PROSUASION U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION ENgLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY With Shawn Rooker Owned by Crescent Creek Farms

DEFYINg gRAVITY RgS U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION ENgLISH PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE With John Ryan Owned by Cheryl S Doran

BONFIRE ROF U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION COUNTRY ENgLISH PLEASURE With Vicki Humphrey Owned by Lee Ann Flynn

SIMPLY AFIRE U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION COUNTRY ENgLISH PLEASURE, AOTR 18-35 With owner Jennifer Woodward

gLITTERATI U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION COUNTRY ENgLISH PLEASURE AOTR, 36-54 With Karen Root Owned by great Bend Ranch

SV JUSTAJOY U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION COUNTRY ENgLISH PLEASURE, AOTR 55 & OVER With owner Helen Lacey Reed

PRINCESS OF BASKE U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION COUNTRY ENgLISH PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE With Jessica Clinton Owned by Jacques, Avery & Candace Lapointe

THUNDER STRUCK LR U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION COUNTRY ENgLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY With owner Lindsay Rinehart

ExPRESSAMO PRESSAMO U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION PLEASURE DRIVINg OPEN & U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION INFORMAL COMBINATION With Mitch Sperte, Owned by Martin L Sherman Jr Family Trust

A NOBLE CAUSE U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION PLEASURE DRIVINg AOTD With Richard Ames, Owned by Cedar Ridge Arabians

MISTER MATRIx U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVINg OPEN With Chad Judy, Owned by Empress Arabians

DA TREMOR U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVINg AOTD With Amanda Purdin, Owned by Boisvert Farms LLC

MM SABE

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION SHOW HACK OPEN With Larry J Hoffman, Owned by Morgan Or Cynthia Kelly

WINNINg AFIRE U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION SHOW HACK AOTR With owner Conley Driediger

CYLENT LIgHTNINg CCA U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HUNTER PLEASURE OPEN With Cari A Thompson Owned by David Or Kathryn Morrison

gJR SHAMEFUL U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HUNTER PLEASURE, AOTR 18-35 With Hillary Hoffman, Owned by Matthew Or Jody Hoffman

JULLYANNA

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HUNTER PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE With Cynthia Burkman , Owned by Lisa D Ethell

HP gUNS AND ROSES

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HUNTER PLEASURE FUTURITY With Cynthia Burkman, Owned by Highland Pride Arabians Inc

WMJ CONTRIBUTION U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HUNTER PLEASURE, AOTR 36-54 With owner Bridget Middleton

SAN-ANTONIO SF U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HUNTER PLEASURE, AOTR 55 & OVER With owner Lynn Simpson

O LORDY

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION LADIES ENgLISH SIDE SADDLE With owner Laura Wolsey

RAVES KHASANOVA U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION LADIES WESTERN SIDE SADDLE With Elizabeth Bentley, Owned by Sheri Lyn gillham

ONYx A U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE OPEN With Brett Becker, Owned by Richard Or gail Or Anne Whitaker

MONTICELLO V U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE With Joe Reser, Owned by Setting Sun Stables LLC

ARIA OPUS ONE

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY With Tommy garland, Owned by Kim Isringhausen

KHARISMATIC PgA U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE AOTR, 18-35 With Nicole Pitassi, Owned by Karen, Doug, Brooke & Nicole Pitassi

SR KHAN U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE, AOTR 36-54 With Steven Freeman, Owned by Steve & Karen Freeman

SUNSATIONAL KID U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE, AOTR 55 & OVER With Joe Frizzell, Owned by Joe & Debbie Frizzell

ABILITY BEY

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION NATIVE COSTUME OPEN With owner Lori Foster

HEY ITS MY TOI U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION NATIVE COSTUME AOTR With owner Dallas N. Joiner

SPECIAL MOMENTS __________________________________________________________

Each of us have special moments from the 2011 U.S. National Championships that we will treasure forever. I think I have a rather unique perspective of the show from center ring and I want to share some of what I see with you. I hope you enjoy it too...

2011 u.S. NATIONAL ArAbIAN HOrSE CHAMPIONSHIP YEArbOOK PHOTOgrAPHY bY MIKE fErrArA

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