April 2009 by Canadian Arabian News

Korsarz

By *Krezus (Czort pasb x Kreolka pasb) • Out of *Genua (Grand pasb x Gwara pasb)

The sire of Korsarz, *KREZUS, won the 1967 Polish Derby, hIs record: 4/21 (9-6-1)Derby+6. He was referred to in his day as “the Iron Horse.” As important as it is to have a classic sire, it is even more important to have a strong female family. Korsarz’s dam, GENUA, is the progenitrix of one of the top families in Arabian racing. Her sire GRAND 3/18(14-1-3)Criterium 2x+8, represents the magic combination of Kuhailan Abu Urkub with a French dam, in this case SAGAR 2/7(7-0-0)Derby, Oaks+2. (FORTA, who produced 17 winners, most of them being Stakes winners, was also by Kuhailan Abu Urkub and out of a French mare, PORTA.) Genua is close behind many of the most famous modern Arabian racehorses including Samsheik 5/32(14-7-5)4, SGR Vayu, Cassel’s Roszlem 13(6-3-0)1, Genuine Ruler, and Genuine Monarch, both Stakes winners. Genua is also the dam of FMR Grand Jubilee who produced FMR Grand Jete 1/5(3-1-0)1, the sire of many winners and stakes winners including Le Fromage, the winner of the Oct 12, 2008, ARC K--Cuch Jedan Stakes at Fresno. Le Fromage is still going strong and sound at age 10 and defeating French and top American horses consistently.

Owned by the Korsarz Partnership Ask us about Arabian Racing opportunities in Alberta! Kim Tucker • 306-386-2870 • dancingspiritsfarm@sasktel.net | Roxanne Rogers • 780-352-6413 • roxannerogers13@gmail.com Ina Lohmann • 403-843-3684 • luna_arabians@hotmail.com

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1996 Bay Stallion 37017 cahr By Arwitraz (Gay Polka x Aristawa) Out of Filia (Figaro pasb x Halali Frangipani) RETURNING to the SHOW RING in 2009 Al Dente

Also standing... Halcyonia Precious Gem

Al Dente

1990 Bay Stallion, Pure Polish Al Banat x *Alchemia

Halcyonia Precious Gem 2006 Bay Welsh Pony Sec. C Gallod Welsh Comet x Halcyonia Crown Jewel

Halcyonia Buckwheat 2007 Grey Welsh Pony Sec. C Penrhyn Fascination x Halcyonia Whisper

Dancing Spirits Farm

Gordon, Kim and Joshua Tucker • RR#3, North Battleford SK S9A 2X4 Phone/fax: 306.386.2870 • dancingspiritsfarm@sasktel.net

Versace x Evening Intrigue

Siring National, Regional, Scottsdale & Breeders’ Cup winning progeny. Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Scottsdale Signature Nominated Sire Iowa Gold Star Nominated Sire SCID Clear • Video & shipped semen available

Island Elegance

by Couturier 2nd Scottsdale 2009 6 & 7 Year Old Mares Top Ten Scottsdale 2009 4 Year & Older Mares JTH Owned by Don James. Congratulations also to John & Jodi Pringle and Jeff Schall!

Bentley WA

by Couturier Canadian Nat’l Champion HA Futurity Gelding Region 17 Champion HA Gelding

POSITION AVAILABLE We are looking to hire an “in house” veterinarian who specializes in embryo transfers. Applications welcome.

Ed & Laura Friesen • Saskatoon SK home 306.220.8157 • barn 306-382-6310 • fax 306.382.8457 email: e.l.friesen@sasktel.net

www.WunderbarArabians.com www.CouturierWA.com

Baske Afire x Brooklyn Bey ... Ten crosses to *Bask

2007 US & Canadian Nationals Top Ten Futurity Colt 2007 Scottsdale Champion 3-yr-old Colt Regional Champion Yearling Sweepstakes Colt Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Iowa Gold Star Nominated Sire Scottsdale Signature Nominated Sire Arabian English Sweepstakes Nominated Sire SCID Clear • Video & shipped semen available

Scottsdale 2009 Unanimous 1st PB Country English Pleasure Jr Horses - 5 Yrs Reserve Champion PB Country English Pleasure Jr Horse With Kiesner Training for the 2009 season. Mariachi WA will be in Canada from March to June 2010. Ed & Laura Friesen • Saskatoon SK home 306.220.8157 • barn 306-382-6310 • fax 306.382.8457 email: e.l.friesen@sasktel.net

www.WunderbarArabians.com www.MariachiWA.com

Mariachi WA Kids Danced Away with the Ribbons at Scottsdale!

STLA

Commotion

Top Ten HA Saddle/Pleasure Type Yearling Colts/Geldings with Cheryl Fletcher Owned by Barrie Padgham Bred by Sandra Arabsky & H. Steunenberg

STLA

Dancin With the Stars

Top Ten PB Stock/Hunter Yearling Fillies with Lucho Guimaraes Top Ten PB Stock/Hunter Yearling & 2 Yr Old Fillies AAOTH with Sandra Arabsky Owned & bred by Sandra Arabsky & H. Steunenberg

STLA

Shaya

2nd PB Yearling Geldings AAOTH with Sandra Arabsky Top Ten PB Yearling Geldings with Lucho Guimaraes Owned & bred by Sandra Arabsky & H. Steunenberg

Ed & Laura Friesen • Saskatoon SK home 306.220.8157 • barn 306-382-6310 • fax 306.382.8457 email: e.l.friesen@sasktel.net

www.WunderbarArabians.com www.MariachiWA.com

El Mariachi WA

Marianna ESA

Famoso WA

Top Ten PB Yearling Colts (April 16-July 31) with Sandro Pinha Owned & bred by Maegan Friesen

Top Ten PB Yearling Fillies (April 16-July 31) AAOTH with Doug Amell Owned & Bred by Doug Amell & Heidi Keyzer

Reserve Champion Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction Yearling Colts/Geldings with Maegan Friesen

Our show results would not be possible without the talents of Lucho Guimaraes and our daughter Maegan. We thank them so much for this! - Ed & Laura Friesen

Daughtry Top Ten PB Yearling Geldings with Sandro Pinha Owned & bred by Ashley David

Marilina

Top Ten PB Yearling Fillies (April 16-July 31) AAOTH with Maegan Friesen. Owned by Wunderbar, bred by Kathleen Ferguson Ed & Laura Friesen • Saskatoon SK home 306.220.8157 • barn 306-382-6310 • fax 306.382.8457 email: e.l.friesen@sasktel.net

www.WunderbarArabians.com www.MariachiWA.com

The most winning straight Egyptian stallion past or present...

S h y G a y f e e n ++++// (Safeen x Gayleen R CA)

Born To Shyne DF (by Shy Gayfeen)

2008 Region 17 Champion Stallion Twice Canadian National Top Ten Hunter Pleasure Open Canadian National Top Ten Hunter Pleasure AATR 18-39 Regions 4, 5, 6 and 17 Champion Hunter Pleasure Open More than 40 Regional Titles in Halter and Performance Egyptian Event Unanimous Champion World Class Stallions 4&5 Yr Olds Egyptian Event Champion Hunter Pleasure Open The only SE horse to have achieved AHA’s highest honors: Legion of Masters & Legion of Excellence Sire of Regional Champions in Halter and Performance

2008 Region 17 Unanimous Champion HA Yearling Filly

Sweepstakes Nominated Sire • SHN Payback Sire Pyramid Society Futurity Sire • SCID Clear

2008 WCB Unanimous Champion HA Yearling Filly

Proudly owned by Cori Wilson www.shygayfeen.com

2008 CAHR Unanimous Champion Futurity Filly

Standing at Todd Ehret Equine 780.352.0332 tehret@xplornet.com www.toddehret.com

2008 CAHR Unanimous Supreme Champion Futurity Halter

US Agent Robin Hopkinson 480.262.5480 www.hopkinsonequine.com

Volume 47, No 2

April 2009 Newsletter

in this issue

News from the Registry . . . . . . . . . . 10 AHAEC Annual Meeting Notes . . . . . . . . . . 11 Comings & Goings. . . . . . . . . . 12 Mary Burpee: In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ontario Mares Win 2008 Dressage Awards . . . . . . . . . . 13 Arabian Racing on the Rise Again . . . . . . . . . . 14 Club News & Directory Updates . . . . . . . . . . 14

O N TH E

C O V E R...

For the Record KA

(Nadir I x Prima Dona KA) 2009 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Sr Gelding

Owned and bred by... KARIJA ARABIANS • Michael & Valerie Resch • Emerson, Manitoba phone (204) 373-2905 | karijafarm@hotmail.com

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Pomeroy & RaeDawn Arabians Open House . . . . . . . . . . 29 Rescue 100 Update . . . . . . . . . . 31

Features

A WAHO Conference Diary by Marg Martin . . . . . . . . . . 11

Scottsdale 2009 by Nicole Toren . . . 23 Classified Advertising . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Full Show Results for Scottsdale 2009. Reprint of an historical CAHN article by Mary Burpee, “How It All Began” from Sept. 1974.

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April 2009

western Western Canadian Breeders S h o w ;b[R $& $' %##, in conjunction with

Aurora Summer Show

;b[R $% $& %##, Judges for Breeders

Myron Krause & Patti Felker Show to be held at Amberlea Meadows Equestrian Centre, South Edmonton, Alberta. Take advantage of these Nationals qualifying classes!

Masterfeeds Breeders’ Cup $1000 Cash Prize

Contact: Andrea Seddon 54229 Range Rd 210 Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 3Z1 (780)998-5330 Event ID: 09179542

Canadian Arabian Horse Registry Nomination of CAHR Directors for 2009 Board of Directors Officers

Marcia Friesen, President Box 302, Oakville MB R0H 0Y0 (204) 267-2411 marcia1@mts.net Ron Johnson, Vice President RR2, Lakefield ON K0L 2H0 (705) 652-8037 Robert Sproule, Secretary/Treasurer 41 Newport Drive, Sherwood Park AB T8A 5V8 (780) 467-2062 bobsproule@salisburygreenhouse.com

Wayne McLaughlin 84 Clibrig Ext Rd, Chamcook NB E5B 3G9 (506) 529-4348

Hilda Markis 352 Morrison Rd, Kingbury QC (819) 826-2755 melboro@sympatico.ca

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British Columbia and Yukon - 1 Alberta and Northwest Territories - 2 Ontario - 1 Atlantic Provinces -1 Nomination procedures for the election of Directors shall be as follows:

Jill Barton 733 Maple Rd, Odessa ON T0M 0S0 (613) 386-3195 Megan Francis Box 732, Southey SK S0G 4P0 (306) 726-4645 Mike Steenhart Box 208, Crossfield AB T0M 0S0 (403) 946-5292 morningsunarabs@aol.com Tex Kam, Communications Director Edmonton AB (780) 447-1747 tex@texkam.com Bill Lee, Breeders Chair 1545 Reservoir Rd, Penticton BC V2A 8T3 (250) 492-6908

1. Existing Directors whose terms are completed in 2008 will automatically be included for their electoral zone unless a written request for withdrawal of his/her name is received from the Director. 2. A slate of Candidates will be presented by the Nominating Committee. 3. A nomination of any member will be accepted for their electoral zone providing his/her nomination paper is signed by five (5) members in good standing in the year prior to the election. 4. All nominees must have been members in good standing in the years prior to the election.

Shiela Godfrey RR2 S23 C26, Chase BC V0E 1M0 (250) 679-3940

5. Nominations must be postmarked no later than June 15, 2009.

Canadian Arabian Horse Registry #113, 37 Athabascan Avenue Sherwood Park, Alberta T8A 4H3 Ph: (780) 416-4990 Fax: (780) 416-4860 website: www.cahr.ca

British Columbia and Yukon - 2 Alberta and Northwest Territories - 3 Saskatchewan -1 Manitoba - 1 Ontario - 2 Quebec - 1 Atlantic Provinces - 1 Members within these areas will elect Directors from among themselves for 2009 as follows:

directors at large

All Directors shall hold office for two (2) years or until their successors are elected. For the purpose of the election of Directors and to effecting proportional representation as well as possible, the membership is divided into the electoral zones as listed below:

Nominations for Directors are an important part of being a member of the CAHR and your involvement is encouraged! Si vous désirez des informations en

français, vous pouvez contacter Hilda Markis au (819) 826-2755.

� c/o Canadian Arabian Horse Registry,

Nominations should be sent to: Nominating Chairman,

#113, 37 Athabascan Avenue, Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 4H3.

Arabian Horse Ass’n of Eastern Canada Annual Meeting (Abbreviated from meeting minutes. For the full report, please see the April issue at www.CanadianArabian.com.)

kick-started again. This is a great venue for promoting your farm, horses, and events so be sure to have your brochures ready for the Royal. If you can volunteer, contact Jane who will coordinate. The other promotional event will be at Can-Am in March and is coordinated by Sylvia Loyens with the support of Zone 1 and lots of enthusiasm.

The annual meeting of the Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada (AHAEC) was held January 31, 2009 at Niagara Falls. Attendees were entertained by silent auction items, guest speaker Peter Cameron, awards presentations, a social hour and The Arabian Royal Red Amateur Bonanza dancing. Dan Cross chaired the meeting; re- (ARRAB) will run once again under the ports were given by many of the Directors. direction of Jean Dinsmore. This Canadian The decision was made to separate AHAEC’s amateur program has been very successful in the past and offers a payback based shows, the Pro-Am and the Sizzler. The Pro-Am will be Sat., May 23 at QuarDream on fund raising, sponsors, entry fees and matching fees from Region 18. Support is Equestrian Centre, Mt. Forest ON, and the vital for this program and information is Sizzler will be divided between Milestone contained in the AHAEC newsletter. The Stables, Campbellville ON, on Thurs., June first fund raising event will be April 26 at 11 for hunter/jumper and Sport Horse, and the Western Fair Expo Centre, London ON, Fordwich, ON – the FUNTASTICK TRAIL RIDE is one of the reasons for the program’s for Sat. and Sun. (June 13 & 14) classes. success. If you are unable to attend, you can Judges are Debra Walters and Kriss Phelps, who will be judging under the double points pledge to support a rider... lots of good stuff at this pleasure event. system. We are in need of a show secretary for both the Pro-Am and the Sizzler – if interested please contact one of the Directors.

The schedule this summer is a warm-up with the Pro-Am on May 23, Zone 9 & the Eastern Canadian Breeders Show June 6 & 7, the Sizzler June 11, 13 & 14, and Ottawa Valley June 26, 27, 28 – check with the show organizers for more information. Prize lists should be available in March. The AHAEC Youth committee, chaired by Joanne Morrison, held a meeting to get matters started for 2009. Britt Paradis is this year’s R18 Youth Director. Youth Retreat 2009 will be held April 25 & 26 at Shadow Arch Arabians in Harriston with clinician Brian Scoggins. Region 18 Championship judges were announced. They are: Karen Homer-Brown, Brian Scoggins, Cynthia Richardson, Gary Yaghdjian (hunter/jumper & Sport Horse), and Leslie Kennedy (dressage). Now is the time to contact the R18 Director or Dan Cross if you have question about classes to be offered. The R18 Directory was a great success and will be available at all of our events. Thanks to Doug & Kate Gibson and Dan Cross the final product will sell itself for future productions. Dan will be responsible for the publication in 2009; don’t miss out! Thanks to all advertisers and those who contacted them; every effort is most appreciated. The Royal Winter Fair Spirit of the Horse 2009 will be supported by the Arabians, thanks to the efforts of Jane Whitwell and John Code, Zone 9 and Warren Casely, all pledging $500 to get this promotion

Rob Punter stepped down as AHAEC Director but will remain as the Annual Awards Chair. The Directors have two new faces for 2009 – welcome to Janet Wojcik, following in the footsteps of her father Walter, and Tara Porter, from the Brantford area.

Our guest speaker at dinner was Peter Cameron, decorated judge, who attended with wife Velma. Peter entertained the audience with anecdotes from his past and some side-splitting descriptions of events from the show arena. Thanks Peter, you are a “great Canadian resource.” The 2009 Sport Horse Nationals will be held in Lexington, Kentucky at the horse park. This show offers Sport Horse In Hand & Under Saddle, Sport Horse Show Hack, Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, Hunter Hack and Carriage Driving. If you are looking to go, there are many shows in Ontario offering qualifying classes – Milestone Spring & Summer Arabian Shows, Zone 9, AHAEC Summer Sizzler, Ottawa Valley, Pickering Horse Centre. Let’s make a good presence at this show when it’s reasonably close. We still have two active zones – Zone 1 in the London area and Zone 9 in the Orono area with possible activity in Zone 4 (Grey/ Bruce). These areas promote the Arabian horse in smaller locales and need your support and input! Jill Barton AHAEC Treasurer/Membership Secretary CAHR Director (Ontario) For further information, visit: AHAEC Website - www.ahaec.on.ca

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ahaec zone 9 arabiana

;b[R ) * %##, Judge for Breeders Pamela Zimmerman Judges for zone 9 araBiana Frances Reh Nancy McMahon-SportHorse Hosted by AHAEC Zone 9 Show to be held at Sandalwood, Bethany, Ontario. Take advantage of these Nationals qualifying classes! Contact: Greg Lymer greg.lymer@region.durham.on.ca or Cathy Webb webbfam1@sympatico.ca

www.ahaec.on.ca April 2009 11

The Canadian Arabian News regrettably misprinted contact info for Royden Arabians’ January ad.

Comings & Goings We are pleased to announce the birth of another filly by The Minstrado (Thee Desperado) and out of MB Marammena (Tammen). She was born early evening on Friday March 20th. Her name is NWA Minstrado’s Riyah (wind in Arabic). Pat & Colleen DeVry, NightWind Arabians Fort Saskatchewan AB SOLD! Barry Dearle of Alli-Barr Arabians, Saskatoon SK, recently sold two wonderful fillies to Mr. Ahmad Amer of Yorklyn Arabians. Imperial Kismetah and her full sister Kaarezah BJ (Imperial Baarez x Imperial Karmah) will travel to their new home in Wilmington, DE, USA. Imperial Kismetah and her dam were pictured in Alli-Barr Arabians’ ad in the January 2009 issue of the Canadian Arabian News. IN LOVING MEMORY

Royden Arabians Brad and Sandra Schroter Karen Kelder 53347 Rg Rd 225, Sherwood Park, AB Ph (780) 467-0842 schroterfarm@xplornet.com

Alabary Sheikh (So Sheikh x Alabama, by Barbary+++) June 20th 1993 - March 6th 2009. We regret to announce the passing of our beloved broodmare Aly and unborn foal (due in 2 months time). We are very deeply saddened and devastated by her loss. Neden Dyno-Mite (Emkay Bakaro x Rose of Andegor) April 6th 1986 - February 14th 2009. Zak was a horse with a heart of gold - superior show and riding horse, companion and best friend. He will be sorely missed by his owner Lauren and everyone at Cassiosum Acres. Susanne & Lauren M. Stefaniuk, Cassiosum Acres Arabians Markdale, ON

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Mary Burpee - In Memoriam

Mary Burpee with Ebony Angel, 2007 filly from Smokeyridge Nikita.

A great lover of Arabian horses, Mary Burpee (nee Kennedy), passed away in January 2008. Mary, who farmed with her husband Clarence in Hughenden, AB, was one of the early Arabian breeders in Canada. Her stallion Khem was the 241st Arabian registered in Canada. Mary loved the people-loving nature of Arabians, their beauty, stamina, intelligence, willingness to please, agility and spirit.

Although Mary had not been actively raising Arabs since Khem died in 1982, she continued to ride his daughter Gango Fantasy, and then his grandson, Gango Boldfire. Well into her eighties, Mary would often saddle up and go for a ride just for the joy of it. She took part in the twice annual 12-mile cattle drive from home to summer pasture for 55 years, with her last trip being just months before her death. In 2006 Mary purchased the mare Smokyridge Nikita (CAHR 0038346). Even though Nikita was in foal, Mary rode her when there was cattle work to do, and when Nikita’s filly was born, she took part in teaching her to lead. Mary Burpee was also an author, publishing her first book after her 80th birthday. Her love of horses, and Arabians in particular, is documented in her book Horses Around My Heart. It was followed by two novels in which horses played an important role. The second of the novels, Shades of Ebony, was delivered from the publisher just days after her death, but the family was delighted that she had been able to review and approve the proofs, and the cover.

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100% CMK Bloodlines

Mary’s intention was to live life to the fullest, and she did just that. Mary wrote several articles for the early Canadian Arabian News; we have posted one called “How It All Began” on our website, with photos, at www.canadianarabian.com (see the Historical Archives page). Mary’s books are available at www.borealispress.com.

Ontario Arabian Mares Win Dressage Awards for 2008

Final scores for the Ontario Cadora Silver Dressage awards have been tabulated for 2008 and two Arabian mares were named Champion and Reserve at Open Training Level against all breeds. MSU Legacysonkore+ (Huck’s Legacy x Onkore), owned by Miriam Adams Haslett and ridden by Shelley Higgins, was named Champion and Zaikalia (Amurath Baikal X Avondale Zaihab), owned and bred by Marie Gravel and ridden by Genevieve Lavigne, was named Reserve. Although the two mares did not compete against each other last season, (Legacysonkore competed in southern Ontario while Zaikalia showed the Ottawa circuit), both continue to promote the breed by excelling inside and outside of the dressage arena. Legacysonkore, who is also registered as a Sport Pony, finished her season at the Royal Winter Fair while Zaikalia showed on the line at the Tulip Arabian Show in June and was named Grand Champion mare. Hopefully both will continue on in their training and continue to advance through the dressage levels.

Aulrab x GF Silver Mystery 1994 Grey stallion • 16hh sCiD neGative sweepstakes nominateD

Fairview Arabian Stud We always have quality CMK horses for sale! Dr. David Ward - Phone 250-497-6127 Box 305, Okanagan Falls, BC, Canada VOH 1R0 www.fairviewarabianstud.com

Submitted by Marie Gravel (amazed and proud owner-breeder of Zaikalia) April 2009 13

Arabian Racing on the Rise Again Courtesy Roxanne Rogers

Everyone is talking about racing these days and some big names are prepared to jump in so it’s time we got back on the track here in Alberta. At one time we had the second largest number of horses racing in North America but it fizzled out because the purses were too small – that is not the case now. Currently, Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is being lobbied to officially recognize Arabians for racing so that we can expect the same purses as the Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses Photo courtesy Graustarkian Stud and furthermore and utmost, we will not take any purse money away from other breeds. I have spoken to quite a few people on the Board of Directors and a meeting can be arranged with Dr. David Reid (the head of HRA) when we have a solid proposal. I also have contacts in Europe who are willing to support us through sponsorship which could make it possible to have two good stakes races in the first season (a Derby and a Distaff). We are looking for about forty horses to be able to move forward. No racing dates can be obtained by us until the beginning of next year, so I am hoping that by alerting everyone now, we can get the support needed to go ahead. What we need the most at this time are letters of support from owners and trainers. Letters can be sent to Roxanne Rogers (address below) and should list the number of horses you are willing to put on the track. I have also spoken with Bob Allen, the owner of the new Lacombe track, and he is willing to have Arabian racing once we obtain status. Its always a good thing to have the track management behind us. If you have never been involved at the track before, HRA recommends using an experienced Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred track trainer. We are putting together a list of trainers who might be interested in training Arabians. There are so many reasons I could list to consider racing – it is a business, not a hobby and there is potential to make serious money. The horses love it and for owners, there is no bigger thrill than seeing your horse cross the finish line first. I sincerely hope that I will hear from many of you and once I have enough letters I have been assured that Arabians will finally be recognized as a racing breed in Alberta. Please contact me for further information and/or with your letters of support at: Roxanne Rogers, RR#1, New Norway, AB T0B 3L0 home 780-352-6413 • cell 780-362-1796 • email: roxannerogers13@gmail.com

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Club News

A correction to the club news sent in for the last issue – the Parkland Arabian Horse Association Show is NOT being held at the Westerner in Red Deer. It will be at the Olds Ag Centre again, as in previous years. The Saskatchewan Arabian Horse Association (SAHA) has three show dates for the summer: June 5-7, July 2-5, and Sept. 18-19, all at Golden Mile Arena in Moose Jaw, SK. A reminder - SHOW DATES can be found under Events on the CAHR’s website, www.cahr.ca

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See you at the races!

CAHR DIRECTORY ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS ADDITIONS Arabsky, Sandra and H. Steunenberg Sky’s The Limit Arabians (604) 839-8262 3025-240 Street, Langley BC, V2Z 1N3 www.skysthelimitarabians.com Auger, Luc Ecurie Elissa Dream (514) 445-4427 740, 10e rue, St-Georges, QC email: lucAuger@hotmail.com Becque, Adrienne Ebony Arabians (519) 443-0325 RR3 920 Conc 11, Waterford ON, N0E 1Y0 email: abecque@hotmail.com Brown, Jody Sincerity Farms (780) 731-2164 Box 2384, Stony Plain AB, T7Z 1X0 Burnside, Rick Kari Arabians 1-800-563-9791 Box 504, Owen Sound ON, N4K5P7 email: kariarabians@yahoo.com Gregory, Danielle Missview Farm (613) 623-2750 4448, Hwy 17, Arnprior ON, K7S 2G7 email: dgregory@rohcg.on.ca Hannam, Paul and Linda Sykes Kesanna Arabians (905) 692-2272 2271 Kirk Road, Binbrook ON, L0R1C0 email: Kesanna@kesanna.ca

Hesketh, Jessi Undeniable Arabians (604) 857-4176 25883-10 Ave, Aldergrove, BC email: jj_cympli_undeniable@hotmail.com CORRECTIONS Jeanson, Richard & Josee Marion RJM Arabians (819) 347-1746, (819) 578-6204 764 CH Deblois, Ascot Corner QC, J0B 1X0 Bloodlines of Bey Shah, *Bask, TW Forteyna & Khemosabi++++. Johnson, Terry and Kevin West Star International (604)596-0097 10 5811 122 ST, Surrey BC, V3X 3N5 www.weststar.ca Prince, Patricia (519) 268-7180 257 Shaw Road, Dorchester ON, N0L 1G4 Skinner, Silke (780) 826-3060 Box 1123, Cold Lake AB, T9H 1P3 email: theSkinners@telus.net Martin, Marg Hassan Arabians (403) 887-8577 Box 90, Bentley AB, T0C 0J0 email: hassanarabs@yahoo.ca www.hasssanarabians.net

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Welcome to Salala

Marg with a rider & his camel, Fort Rustaq

A WAHO Conference Diary

By Marg Martin

Jan 23, 2009 Left Calgary (-30ºC), arriving in Muscat on the 24th at 11pm to a temperature of 27ºC. My childhood friend Kaye and her husband Rod were there to greet me at the airport, as well as an official WAHO greeter, I was surprised to find out. Rod is working on a project for Tethys Oil Ltd (Oman), and Kaye joined him there last year in September.

World Arabian Horse Organization Jan 30th - Feb 5th, 2009 Muscat, Oman

Jan 25, 2009 Kaye and I left for Sri Lanka, returning on the 29th. Temperature there was close to 40ºC; along with up to 85% humidity it was a shock to my system! But that is another story and adventure.

Jan 30, 2009 Rod thought we should take a drive out to the Al Bandar Hotel at Shangri-La’s Barr Jissah Resort, where the conference would be held. It was quite the drive from Muscat; one side of the road mountains, the other the Arabian Sea. The resort, a very large complex, was the color of sand so it blended in well with the mountains close by. A welcome desk was set up in the lobby with two young girls as our welcome to WAHO, but they were able to understand very little English. Finally someone came along and told us to go downstairs. It was nice to be able to

Frankincense tree

Jan 29, 2009 Arrived back in Muscat and was greeted by a full welcoming committee from WAHO and the Royal Court Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman. There were cameras and video cameras everywhere, most of the time face-to-face with you as you filled out the forms. Of course during this time there was trouble with my Visa since I had come and left again. It was a long wait – one of the young Omani men tried to calm me by saying that everything takes longer here, but all shall be well. Kaye was off in another area of the airport wondering what had happened. Over an hour later we are reunited and I’m off to Kaye’s home, which I use as a base (along with the conference hotel) during my time here.

Feb 5th visit to Wadi Al Abiad Sands-Horse Parade Photos: Kasten Scherling, Germany

put faces to the emails I had received. We were given our welcome Feb 1, 2009 We took a day cruise on the Royal Yacht Fulk Al bags containing visitor info about Oman, a WAHO t-shirt and a Salamah to dolphin watch. It wasn’t quite as exciting as it sounds; lovely decorated box containing a frankincense burner and some no dolphins were spotted and the Royal Yacht is the Sultan Qaboos frankincense. They also handed to me what I thought was a briefBin Said’s old yacht, not the slick-looking new yacht he also had case but I’m behind times – it’s a case for your laptop, embossed in the harbor. But it was a lovely day for our calm cruise along with the WAHO and Royal Courts emblems. the coast and we had a view of our conference hotel from the sea. Then I was told someone wished to meet me, and I was taken Lunch time saw a hangar open up to long lines of silver containers with an unbelievable selection of food. over to a group of Omani men in crisp white dress belted with I had hooked up with an Australian couple, Pam Roydhouse intricately carved Khanjar daggers. A member of the Royal Court greeted me with a welcome to Oman and said he wished to give me and her husband. Pam had also had both her hips replaced, and her a gift. To my awe and speechless self – a hubby was a good sport in looking after velvet box was opened displaying a handhis two gals. Pam had been to Calgary for crafted silver necklace, a ring, and a very the WAHO Conference in 1982, and gone decorated piece to wear in the middle of with Mike and Barb Green to take part in your forehead. Of course press cameras the post-conference tours. But before they were snapping; we soon found they would could take in any stops, they were involved be always present during the conference. in a serious accident. Unfortunately I had The gift I received was handed out to all no news of the Greens for her. Too soon our lazy cruise was over the ladies and the gentlemen received a gift box containing a silver Khanjar dagand we were back on our buses with the ger, but only a few had the Royal Court police escort going back to the hotel. The personally present them. evening took us to the WAHO welcome Back in the lobby we enjoyed Omani reception at the Traditional Village at coffee served with dates, a hospitality Shangri-La’s Barr Al-Jissah Resort under WAHO Arabian Horse Festival. Photo: Kasten Scherling shown to us at every hotel we visited. the stars. The invitation was from Nasr Not being a coffee drinker, I found I was hooked on this coffee, Bin Homood Al-Kindi, Head of Financial Affairs and Supplies, richly infused with cardamom and saffron. Head of Organizing Committee. Dinner at 7pm turned into dinner We enjoyed a day of rest along with seeing more of Muscat. I around 10pm. Many new attendees from various countries introsoon discovered Oman to be one of the cleanest countries I have duced themselves to make the evening not seem so long. There traveled in – while traveling on a highway through the mountains was also a musical program put on by the 1st Royal Band for Music around 6:30am later in the trip, we passed a man with a broom and and Folklore. plastic bag picking up litter! Roads were made attractive with flower Feb 2, 2009 The Official Opening Ceremony began with President beds and hedges were manicured without a stem out of place. There Dr. Hans Nagel giving the address. Some WAHO member countries are no square corners in their roads but many roundabouts instead. were absent and sent their regrets. The meeting began with the They use the centers for many interesting displays. It’s a good thing introduction of the Executive Committee along with the 2007-2008 I wasn’t driving as I would have been in a lot of accidents with my Treasurer’s Report, and a moment of silence in memory of those gaping at all the sights. WAHO members who had passed away since the last conference. Wadi Al Abiad Sands-Horse Parade. Photo: Kasten Scherling

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Fort Rustaq

There were 420 participants and 58 countries represented. Each delegate gave a report regarding Arabian horse affairs in their country. I found this very interesting as the reports listed the number of Arabian mares and stallions, activities that their Arabians are used for, and how they are promoting their Arabians. At the top of most of the countries’ activities were racing and endurance riding. I had made friends with the Belize delegate, Christine Tupper, formerly from Mission, BC. Belize was the country with the smallest number of Arabians, only 22. Unfortunately Canada did not have a delegate but did have myself and another couple, Jim and Joyce Summers from Ayr, Ontario, attending. Major General Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Na’amani, Secretary General of Royal Court Affairs, invited us to dinner at the Al-Bustan Hotel’s Majan Ballroom where music was performed by the Royal Guard of Oman. It was another great meal and gathering to end the day. This was a very elegant hotel as it had been a former palace.

equestrian skills were unbelievable with the movements and tricks they did at full speed and then some. At the end they came past at a dead gallop, undoing their cinches and taking their saddles off and waving them over their heads. I should add, everything was done at a flat-out speed – at times I am sure we had some runaways! The show closed with a record-breaking twenty-three beautiful grey Arabians pulling a coach. Music during the festival was by the Royal Guard of Oman. This was our first view of the Arabian horses in Oman so it was hard to leave for our next event. That evening we were off to the Al-Felay Fort Theatre for the Oman Folklore Show and music by the Senior Royal Band under the stars. We enjoyed dinner a short walk away under tents. I must say we had shrimp kabobs with the largest shrimp EVER. Christine said it was like eating lobster.

Feb 4, 2009 Closing day session. We received a report of WAHO’s plans for the next two years. It was announced that the next conference in 2011 would be in Qatar. We Feb 3, 2009 Today’s highlights included watched a presentation of the new Arabian Fort Rustaq Hamad Al Belushi speaking on “The Horse Galleries being constructed at the History of Arabian Horses in The Sultanate of Oman” and Salim Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse. This Hamad Al Mahrooqi on “The Untold Story – History of Horses sounds like a place that all lovers of Arabian horses should visit. in Arabian,” which caused some controversy with some of the The day ended with the Gala Dinner and a dance, to music from the delegates. We also saw the film “The Royal Cavalry in Oman’s New Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra at the Barr Al Jissah Resort. Dawn,” which was about how they have started a very successful Feb 5, 2009 Our WAHO Conference tour day started in the Al youth program for both girls and boys with the cavalry horses. Batinah region with the historic Nakhal and Rustaq Forts. At the Then we were bused off with our police escort to the Royal fort we were greeted by camel riders, Arabian horse riders and Cavalry in Seeb for the WAHO Arabian Horse Festival. The festival small boys with their donkeys. It was special to walk among these included five horse races with the last race being the WAHO Cup. riders as it transported you to a different time. The horse riders In between races we were treated to the Military March, a basseem to delight in getting their mounts to lie down, and the small ketball game on horses by the girls, carriage displays, traditional boys spend quite awhile convincing their donkeys to do the same! horse dancing, a troika display, a large selection of different breeds, Lunch took place at the Al Nahda resort hotel with background various saddles on display, a sidesaddle riding demonstration, music supplied by a harp player. Then we were off to Wadi Al Abiad show jumping, equestrian skills displays, the Children’s Mounted Sands for a private owner’s horse parade – WHAT A DAY. Archers, and a harness race display. The young men doing the Continued on page 20... KHALLAB

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Feb 9, 2009 Our last day at Salalah before returning to Muscat. The first stop was Al Balid, the Frankincense Land Archaeological Park, an impressive early Islamic excavation site with a museum and botanical garden. The museum was a beautiful building of polished wood and marble. A traditional Dohow boat was on display showing beautiful carved wood. The next stop was at the old slave-trading port of Mirbat where thousands of Arabian horses were once exported to India, long ago. Carrying on to Samhuran, the former centre of the international frankincense trade, we viewed the ancient ruins of the Queen of Sheba’s palace. The last stop before our picnic lunch by the sea was Taqa, an Feb 6, 2009 Today’s post-conference tour started with a flight from ancient port and fishing village and then we were off to the airport Seeb Airport to Salalah. After a brief rest we were off to The Royal for flight to Muscat. Many goodbyes were exchanged along with Cavalry Stud Farm to view their horses, mostly French-bred and “see you again in two years!” racing stock. The best was left for last, a dark bay Russian stallion full of Arabian presence – Khallaboman, whose sire is Kubinec. Feb 10, 2009 At the Seeb airport leaving for home, I spotted During the showing we were treated to that lovely Omani coffee another blue WAHO bag, belonging to a gentleman from Bolivia and halwa, which is made from sugar, rose water, cardamom and and his 12-year-old daughter. So, more good-byes and see you in saffron. Riders came out in Native and English tack. Those with two years. During the conference sessions I enjoyed the company of their native equipment very graciously gave rides to many of our group but they would not let anyone ride without being led. Too Sandra Kapetan and MaryAnn and Dick Hatfield from California, soon we were once again bused off to our hotels. along with Sandra’s husband Gene on our tours. We enjoyed reminiscing about the Canadian Arabian National Horse Shows held Feb 7, 2009 Off on a full-day tour but first we had a surprise stop at Calgary with the Hatfields and Peg Johnson, whose farm was at another Arabian breeder who asked to show us his horses and Crown Point Arabians. stables, which were build by a oil man and later bought by Said I wonder how the lady from Melbourne, Australia found her home al-Shanfari, former Minister of Petroleum. He is the only private when she returned as it was near the terrible fires there. We were breeder in Oman. He had a chef (white hat and all) preparing a told that one of the members from Venezuela had their cattle dielunch for us, which included coconuts for us to drink from. While ing because of a drought. And, I was surprised that Jean from the enjoying the food we watched a group of mares frolic in their very U.K. had met me before! She was at Calgary for the 1982 WAHO green paddock. In checking the stalls as we left, we found that the Conference and had attended the post-conference tour to Bruce horses are bedded on banana leaves. We were on our way again Riley’s arena, where I had my Arabians on display. to Wadi Sahnoot, a lush green oasis, and drove to visit the “Holy As you can tell this conference has left me with many, many Incense” tree. We then travelled to Wadi Dauqah, a UNESCO lovely memories along with some special friends. National Heritage site famous for their frankincense trees, and Nabi-Ayoub, also known as Job’s Tomb. Nearby were camels To see all of Marg’s photos from the trip, please visit our including the most adorable babies. Lunch consisted of a picnic website - www.CanadianArabian.com - April 2009 issue. at Mughsayl Beach, viewing there the Dragon Rock and famous blowholes. We were told there were fifty Arabians there but I’m sure there were more. To see the riders come before us in a swirl of sand was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We were also treated to a show of horsemanship at break-neck speeds, including a roman rider with his horse running away. This was truly the Desert Horse in the Desert. Once it was over we were off to the Black Tents and a traditional Bedouin dinner. There was quite a wait to get our string of eight buses, police escorts and two ambulances ready for the trip back to hotel. At each roundabout the police had blocked off traffic and some had very long lines of cars backed up. I imagine the local traffic was glad to see the WAHO tours end.

The awesome 23 grey Arabians pulling a Coach. Photo: Kristen Scherling

Fort Rustaq, young boys watching the action with their donkeys.

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in February is a much-needed break for snow-bound Canadians. This year it seemed it couldn’t come fast enough. The snow followed our escape route, carpeting the landscape as far south as Flagstaff and highlighting the Grand Canyon in icy clarity as our plane flew over at dusk. Horses, trainers and grooms that arrived the week before the show ran into some miserable weather of their own – constant rain, chilly temps, flooded stalls and frosty mornings. Thankfully, as the show started, the sun came out and the Scottsdale we had been longing for welcomed us to West World for ten glorious horse-filled days.

Right: MARIACHI WA, ridden by Joel Kiesner, owned by Wunderbar Arabians. Below: Kevin and Leigh Johnson with PAGEANT+++/. Bottom right: ISLAND ELEGANCE, shown by John Pringle and owned by Donald James.

Considering that Phoenix is one of the epicenters of the current recession the US is facing, and the fact that Scottsdale chose to forego Nationals qualifications for its halter classes, this year’s show was a spectacular success and a real testament to Scottsdale’s enduring popularity. There were over 2300 entries for the 54th annual running of the show. Numbers were down just a few hundred from last year’s record-breaking 2,560 entries. An extra day was added to the show to accommodate the new schedule, leaving most days with only morning and afternoon sessions. Evenings were free to take in barn parties, open houses and some of the local sights and flavors.

54th annual

By Nicole Toren

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

February 12-22, 2009

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JUNIOR DIVISIONS The beginning of the show belonged to the junior riders and handlers. There were great rides throughout the qualifying rounds, and some well-deserved top honours in the Championships. Connely Driediger and Winning Afire collected a number of accolades, including Reserve Championships in PB Country JTR 14-17 and Show Hack 17 & Under. The duo also earned an impressive Top Ten in the PB Show Hack Open and in Country JOTR 14-17. Connely added one more Top Ten with C Sir Madre in the PB Hunter JOTR 14-17. With three entries, Leah McKinney-Lawrence had her work cut out for her. Among her many successful placings, she paired with the sturdy BSF Gunsmoke for a Top Ten in HA Reining JTR 14-17, and with Dos A Tango and PS Poison for Top Tens in PB Reining JTR 14-17 and PB Trail AOTR, respectively. Isobelle Ehret’s busy week saw her teamed with So Double Your Bet to take the Championship in HA Hunter JTR 14-17 and Top Ten in HA Hunter JOTR 14-17. Isobelle and the handsom black and white Kohlminer picked up a Top Ten in HA Country JTR 14-17 for owner Vanessa Parsons. Taking up the halter lead, she placed 2nd in PB Geldings 7 & Over JTH with brother Carson’s Monticello. Brandon Leubner and Mista Poco Mon put forth some great rides and earned Top Tens in HA Western JOTR 17 & Under and JTR 14-17. The youngest Luebner sibling, Khennedy, graduated out of walk/trot this year and piloted Weegotcha to a pair of Top Tens in HA Country JTR and JOTR 13 & Under, while middle sister Mackenzie trotted out of HA Country JOTR 14-17 with a Top Ten on the sparky bay mare CA Prom Queen. Cylent Ally++++//, owned by Donna Preston of Westbank BC, was ridden by Sierra Reyes to a 5th in HA Hunter JTR 14-17 and to a Top Ten in the Hunter Seat Eq 14-17 Championship. Island Elegance, owned by Donald James and Pat Simmonds of North Saanich, BC was shown by Jody Pringle to a Top Ten in PB Mares (4 & Over) JTH. And, in her first visit to Scottsdale, Abigaile Greendyk slid nicely into a Top Ten on her mare WCT Shimmr N Shyne in PB Reining JTR 14-17.

Top left: MONTICELLO and Carson Ehret Top right: Brandon Leubner riding MISTA POCO MON. Bottom left: Conley Driediger and WINNING AFIRE in Show Hack. Bottom right: Maegan Friesen showing FAMOSO WA in the Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction Yearling Colts Championship.

The show, however, was not completely immune to the economic problems facing the country. Sales were reportedly down at both the Cedar Ridge Select Sale IV (high seller was SHF Encore for $239,000 US; The Color of Fame sold at $75,000US) and the Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction, as might be expected. It seems, however, that when the spending slows down we can return to the old-fashioned joy of seeing plain ol’ really good horses. For many, two of the show’s highlights were seeing Magnum Psyche and Baske Afire in the show ring. Midwest Arabians’ Magnum Psyche and David Boggs were unanimous in the 8 Yrs & Older Stallions class, then waltzed away with the Senior Stallions and Scottsdale Supreme Championship; Strawberry Banks’ Baske Afire had the ring almost to himself as he claimed the Arabian Pleasure Driving Championship and a standing ovation from the crowd with trainer Brian Murch on the lines. Also on display were Sheila Varian’s latest purchase, Audacious PS, and 2007’s Scottsdale Supreme Champion, Aria Impresario, shown by Michael Byatt. In April, 1974, an article in the Canadian Arabian News touted the single Canadian entry to make it to Scottsdale that year – Patrick Newby and his grey gelding Sur Jorj+, of Sardis, BC. This year, just over 100 Canadian horses made the trip. Considering that we made up less than 5% of the horses at the show, every one of our horse and rider combinations deserve a huge round of congratulations for the results we’ve worked so hard to bring home! AS ALWAYS, FULL RESULTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE: www.CanadianArabian.com > Show Results Leading the charge in the halter arena was Saskatchewan’s Ed and Laura Friesen of Wunderbar Arabians. With daughter Maegan handling in the amateur classes, the wins came early. Chablis WA (Magnum Chall HVP x Tatianna WA) bested a nice group of PB Yearling Colts in the AAOTH, and went on to be named Reserve Junior

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Top left: PA BENZ, owned by Jodie Surerus, with Joao Rodrigues of Pomeroy Arabians Top middle: ER INVICTUS (Ravenwood Jaleel), owned by Janice & Beverly Tolkar of Alberta. Top right: BEY AMBITION, shown by Claudinei Machado for RaeDawn Arabians of Saskatoon SK. Bottom left: Sandra Arabsky of Sky’s The Limit shows STLA SHAYA. Bottom right: RA NEFERTITI, owned by Allan Dale Arabians.

Champion AAOTH. This was followed by a 2nd in PB Yearling Colts (Apr 16-July 31) AAOTH with Maegan’s colt Dorian WA (BHF Denali x Design By Class), and a Top Ten for Forever Famess WA (Sir Fames HBV x Bejewelled WA) in Yearling Fillies (Jan1 – Apr 15) AAOTH. For those of you who were wondering, the answer is no – he’s not just another pretty face! Friesens’ junior stallion Mariachi WA (Baske Afire x Brooklyn Bey) proved that he can excel not only in the halter arena (as he did in 2007), but also as a performance horse and successful sire. First on the cards with Joel Kiesner in PB Country Jr Horses (5 Yrs), he went on to take the Reserve Championship in the Jr Horse Final. An impressive group of Mariachi WA foals showed well in the yearling halter classes, earning numerous Top Tens, including Maegan Friesen’s El Mariachi WA (x Magnificent Lace), Daughtry (x RD Bey Lauren), owned and bred by Ashley David, Marianna ESA (x RD Shoshanna), owned and bred by Doug Amell & Heidi Keyzer, STLA Commotion (x London Folly), owned by Barrie Padgham, and RK Marilina (x Catalina Lady), owned by Ed & Laura Friesen. However, the highlight of the show for Wunderbar had to be with Famoso WA (Mariachi WA x Famess N Parys WA) in the Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction Yearling Colts/Geldings AOTH Championship. In a class of 30 entries, Maegan and Famoso WA won Reserve, and a take-home prize of $25, 377.18 US. Just behind Wunderbar, Ernie Patterson of Grande Prairie, AB picked up 3rd

with a colt he purchased just prior to the class, SF Sir Real (Sir Fames HBV x Veronica GA), handled by Holly McDonald. Rae-Dawn Arabians’ Bey Ambition (Regal Actor JP x Bey Shahs Lady) hit the 3-Year-Old Colts class on a mission. With Claudinei Machado at the lead, the striking youngster went up against 18 competitors and earned an impressive 3rd behind Aria Impresario (who went on to be Reserve Champion overall) and WH Patriot. Owners Murray and Shirley Popplewell also enjoyed Top Ten honours with RD Solar Thyme (Pyro Thyme SA x TF Falconsimprint) in the Scottsdale Signature Stallion 2-Year-Old Geldings ATH with Murray on the lead. Not to be left out of the fun, Shirley Popplewell made her showring debut (in the Wendell no less) with the very pretty RD Sireena (Sir Fames HVB x Psyches Radiance), earning Top Ten in the Yearling Fillies (Jan 1-April 15) AAOTH. For someone who has been behind the scenes as a volunteer for many years, this was an exciting year for Sandra Arabsky of Sky’s The Limit Arabians. Sandra (who owns Sky’s the Limit along with business partner Herman Steunenberg), brought horses to the show for the first time and was thrilled to have her chance to show under the Arizona sun. Admittedly overwhelmed by anticipation, Sandra says one of the most thrilling moments was waiting outside the gates of the Wendell and having the announcer in the paddock call her name as “next into the ring.” “I can’t even tell you how it felt,” said Sandra. “You just want everything to go in slow motion so you don’t miss any of the experience of showing in Scottsdale.” Sandra handled STLA Shaya April 2009 25

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Top left and middle: BASKE AFIRE, driven by Brian Murch of Strawberry Banks Farm. Top right: ARIA IMPRESARIO, shown by Michael Byatt. Bottom left: MAGNUM PSYCHE, shown by David Boggs of Midwest. Bottom right: OKW ENTRIGUE in a training session with Patience PineCarr. OKW Entrigue put on a performance in the Saturday night program.

(Mariachi WA x CC Rosalya) to a 2nd place ribbon in PB Yearling Geldings AAOTH and took home a Top Ten in HA Stock/Hunter AAOTH with STLA Dancin With The Stars (Mariachi WA x Answered Prayers). Wunderbar’s Lucho Guimaraes led both entries to Top Ten honours in their respective Open classes. Although the horses of Allan Dale Arabians have done well at Scottsdale over the past few years, it’s been a while since owner Warren Fertig found himself on the inside of the show ring. This year Warren handled the sparky Magnum Chall HVP daughter Challantra AD (x AD Aikonna) to a Top Ten in the PB 2-Year-Old Fillies AAOTH. The filly, second generation breeding for Allan Dale, went on to earn a Top Ten with Sandro Pinha in the Open. Fertig’s RA Nefertiti (Marwan Al Shaqab x Maggie Mae PGA) was shown to an impressive win by Greg Knowles over 26 entries in the PB 2-Year-Old Fillies (Jan 1-Apr 15). The exceptionally classic For The Record KA (Nadir I x Prima Dona KA), owned and bred by Manitoba’s Michael and Valerie Resch of Karija Arabians, won the 4-Year-Old Geldings with Andy Sellman on the lead and then went on to capture Reserve Champion Senior Gelding with Jordan Simons. The lovely Couturier daughter Island Elegance (x Island Mist), owned by Don James of Saanich, BC and handled by John Pringle, is this year’s Reserve Champion in PB Mares, 6 & 7 Yrs. Carson Ehret’s foray into the 18 & Over division with his new horse Monticello (Magnum Psyche x Patrice C) garnered a Top Ten in PB Geldings 5 & Over AAOTH and a 2nd in the Open with Andy Sellman. And from Quebec, Nicole Peloquin’s

Marquee IA (Marwan El Shaqab x Kaiynda Special) was Top Ten with Ted Carson in PB 4-Year-Old Stallions. Also earning Top Tens or better in halter were: All Platinum, owned/bred by Sylvia Lenzner, Amadeus DMA with owner/breeder Karen Cowderoy, Donatella Versace, owned by Carrie Langstroth, Leander PA, owned/bred by Pomeroy Arabians Int’l, Marwan’s Debut with owner/breeder Tracy White, ER Invictus with owner/breeder Janice Tokar, FF Adriana, owned/bred by Leslie Harpur, Shahnelle El Jullyen, owned by Pomeroy Arabians Int’l, STLA Prince Challming, bred by Sandra Arabsky & Herman Steunenberg, PA Benz, owned by Jodie Surerus. Under saddle classes saw Canadians performing just as successfully as in the halter. Dominating not one but two divisions, Ashley Toye took home Championship garlands in PB Western Pleasure AATR 18-39 and AAOTR 18-35 with Cielo E (Enzo x Echos Hi Fidelity), and went on to win roses with Chance To Jam (CWP Chances Are x She Be Jammin) in HA Hunter Pleasure AATR 18-39 and AAOTR 18-35. Both horses garnered titles with trainer Cheryl Fletcher in the irons; Chance To Jam won Reserve Champion in HA Hunter Pleasure Open, and Cielo E earned a Top Ten in PB Western Pleasure Open. Siblings Troy E (Enzo x Arsyn) and Enevetable E (x Fames Lastlove CAHR), owned by Bob Pomeroy and Carrie Langstroth of Pomeroy Arabians International, turned in fantastic performances in the hunter ring. With Marjie Becker up, Troy E won the Championship garland in PB Hunter Junior Horse and the prestigious Scottsdale Signature Stallion Hunter Futurity. Enevetable E stepped into the April 2009 27

Left: BLACK DANIELS, ridden by Quinten Des Fontain and owned by Bryan & Joanne Grossman, showed in the $100,000 English Pleasure Futurity. Below: LBF WILDCARD, shown by Kayla Mills.

Above: KOHLMINER, ridden by Vanessa Parsons. Right: CA PROM QUEEN, owned by Wanda Leubner and shown by Ilka Ferguson.

Left: JOURNEY X, owned by Carrie Langstroth of Pomeroy Arabians.

Reserve Championship in the Signature Futurity, ridden by Liz Bentley, and Carrie’s Journey X (Odyssey SC x Marissa Bey) took Reserve in PB Hunter Jr Horse. Championship honours went home with Joanne Grossman and Cabarret (Toi Soldier x Santana Song) in HA Hunter AAOTR 55 & Over, along with a Top Ten in the AATR 40 & Over final. Joanne also won Top Ten in PB Hunter AAOTR 55 & Over aboard her new purebred, Psyches Stardust+ (Padrons Psyche x Starstruckk). Back in Canadian hands with new owner Wendy Obst, Allegacy WF++++// (Allionce x Miss USA) won what is sure to be the first of many Top Tens in HA Hunter AATR 40 & Over. Breeders Bev and Eldon Krause of Wetaskiwin, AB were thrilled to see the gelding “come home” to northern soil. So Double Your Bet+// (Soldat x Margarita Monday), owned and bred by the Ehret family, was Reserve Champion HA Hunter AAOTR 36-54 with Andrea Ehret and earned Top Ten in HA Hunter Open and 2nd in HA Hunter Geldings & Stallions with Todd Ehret. Also trotting out with Top Tens in hunter: Addicted To Love, owned and bred by Win Furman, ridden in HA Hunter Jr Horse by Todd Ehret, DH Tygercat, owned and ridden by Kayla Mills, EVG Julieus, owned by Barrie Padgham, ridden in the PB Hunter Open by Cheryl Fletcher, and O Lordy, owned and ridden by Laura Wolesley. You’d never guess they were a new team – Vanessa Parsons and Kohlminer (RA Hot Every Nite x Orriya) made nice work of their show ring debut. With grandfather Neil Duggan proudly watching from the rail (video camera in hand), Vanessa and Kohlminer got the judges attention with back-to-back Top Tens in the HA Country AATR 18-39 and AAOTR 18-35. 28 Canadian Arabian Horse News

This year saw Pinnacle Arabians return to the show ring with the Matoi son Matafax (x Beckys Legacy), placing Top Ten in PB Country AATR 40 & Over with Cindy High-Fischmann and 4th in PB Country Limit Horse with Denis Wigren. Top Ten honours in Country, English and Costume classes also belong to: CA Prom Queen, owned by Wanda Leubner, ridden by Ilka Ferguson, LBF WildCard+ and owner Kayla Mills, Heritage Bey Kat and owner Carol Dorin, Promiscuous, owned and ridden by Nicole Toren, and She’s Got Game, owned by Jodie Surerus, ridden by Tricia Urick. Both Strikes Sinbad, owned by Isobelle Ehret and ridden by Todd Ehret, and Promiscuous, owned by Nicole Toren and ridden by Wanda Leubner, went Top Ten in a very competitive HA Show Hack class. Nicole and her gelding also claimed Top Ten in the AATR, as did Kayla Mills and LBF WildCard+. The young stallion JF Verrisk (Versace x FS Risque), ridden by Tommy Garland for owner Barbara Lynn Hunt of Schomberg, ON, placed first in his Western Pleasure Jr Horses Stallions class and Top Ten in the PB Western Pleasure Jr Horse Championship. Other Top Tens in the Western Pleasure division went home with: Lode Em Up, owned and ridden by Katie Mostowich, Grace Under Fire GA, owned and ridden by Yvonne Metcalfe, and Hot Prissy Miss, ridden by Deb Storey in HA Western Jr. Horse for owners Liz Hagell and Neil Kirkwood. It seemed that people all over the grounds couldn’t get to the Reining and Working Cow Horse rings quick enough when they were running – these fast-action classes in Scottsdale are fantastic. Two of Kevin and Nadine Cusack’s entries paired with trainer Gord Hester to make the dirt fly. KC Rain N Fire (VLQ Friendly Fire

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BEY AMBITION (Regal Actor JP x Bey Shahs Lady), 2008 Canadian National Reserve Champion 2-yr-old Colt, owned by RaeDawn Arabians, presented at the Open House.

MAJOR JAMAAL (Soho Carol x Maya El Jamaal), 2008 Canadian National Champion Stallion, owned by Pomeroy Arabians International, presented at the Open House.

SPITFYRE VF (TF Psymreekhe x Red Flame BRSB), purchased by Mike and Sheena Steenhart of Crossfield, AB. Bob Pomeroy and Carrie Langstroth, owners of Pomeroy Arabians Int’l.

Below ARBITEUR (Regal Actor JP x Genevieve C), left, owned by Sam Peacemaker, and PSYTANIUM (Padrons Psyche x NV Tiara Bey), right, owned by Darrell, Sandy, and Cammie Coker.

Joao Rodrigues, trainer for Pomeroy Arabians Int’l, with a 2-week-old filly by Gazal Al Shaqab out of Tiarra Rose. The filly sold to Brazil during the Open House.

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Top left: KC CRESCENT MOON, ridden by Gord Hester. Top middle: JF VERRISK, ridden by Tommy Garland and owned by Barbara Lynn Hunt of Schomberg, ON. Top right: Y NOT DUNNY, ridden by Richard Bowden and owned by Ron & Gillian Lubinski of Meaford, ON. Bottom left: LODE EM UP and Katie Mostowich. Right: Scottsdale roses at SR Horse Trainingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stalls. Far right: Sharon McLean and LE DOCTOR FEEL GOOD.

x Pets Baskanova) took home a Top Ten in the Arabian Working Cow Horse (Hackamore/Snaffle), while KC Crescent Moon (BD Sharuckus x VLQ Bey-Annette) won the Championship and then placed 2nd in both rounds of the PB Cutting 1500 Novice Horse. Gord rode his own SR Dellta Force (Shine on Mahogany x Dellta Dawn) to the Reserve Championship in the Arabian Working Cow Horse (Hack/Snaffle). In the Working Cow Horse Bitted, owner Jodi Halpin and Kazbutan (Eldans Wotan x Keko Ruza) earned Reserve in the AATR and Top Ten in the Open. Jodi also won both go-rounds of the HA Cutting Novice with her other horse, SR Chili Pepi (EF Pepi Kola x Dellta Dawn). In the reining arena, the 2009 Half-Arabian Reining Championship saw Y Not Dunny (Dun It You Won It AQHA x Traverston Gizell) claim top honors in the Limited Open and a Top Ten placing in the Open. This was the first year the Limited Open class was offered. Y Not Dunny is owned by Ron & Gillian Lubinski of Y Not Farms in Meaford, ON and ridden by Richard Bowden. Rene Padgham and Raffs Swiss Mocha (R-Neptune x Raffs Lady Angela, bred by Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rena McLean) earned 3rd in HA Reining AAOTR Novice Rider, and Top Ten in HA Reining (Bitted) with LaRae Fletcher-Powell. Top Tens in the reining division also went to: Delwoods Rosie, owned by Robert Wedel, ridden in the PB Reining Futurity Classic by Jim Anderson, Justice Shines, owned/bred by Connie Hunter, shown in the PB Reining Futurity Classic by Kim Smith, and VLQ Friendly Fire, owned and ridden by Allison Mostowich in AAOTR 18-44.

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DA One Perfect Melody (Mark One x Perfect Instrument) made short work of her Dressage and HA Sport Horse classes, earning first or second in nearly every class she entered and topping off her week with a Reserve Championship in HA Sport Horse Mares ATH with owner Jodie Surerus. Tricia Urick handled the mare to a Championship in HA Sport Horse Mares Open and earned Top Ten in HA Sport Horse Under Saddle. ES You Gotta Be Kiddin (RKA Desperados Kid x Koopmans Christina Parader) won Championships in both HA Sport Horse In Hand Geldings 4 & 5 Year Olds and the overall Final with trainer Nicki Muller. Owner Bernadine VanLieshout rode to a Top Ten in HA Show Hack AATR. Also placing in the top of his Dressage and Sport Horse classes, Pageant+++/ (The Pioneer V x Le Fire Lace), owned by Leigh & Kevin Johnson, made off with the rose garland in Sport Horse Geldings and a Top Ten in Sport Horse Under Saddle, both with Todd Ehret at the helm. Kevin piloted the gelding to a Top Ten in Sport Horse Under Saddle AATR. The boldly colored Scrimshah (Shahzahn x Laeettas Nuco) and owner Suzanne Calnan placed numerous times in dressage, including a 1st in Dressage Trn Level Test 2 AATR, and Top Ten in HA Sport Horse Under Saddle AATR. Also placing in sport horse classes were IA El Ninyo, 1st in the PB Sport Horse Show Hack Open with Tricia Urick for Rod Gravengard & Pomeroy Arabians, and KM Fantana, owned by Yvonne Longauer, who earned Top Ten in PB Sport Horse In Hand 6 & Over Mares.

n February 26, 2008 a herd of more than 100 horses was seized by the Alberta SPCA from a ranch in north central Alberta.

At the time of the seizure several dead animals were discovered on the property; this included 27 horses.” – Rescue100.com In the April, 2008 issue of the Canadian Arabian News, an article was printed on the emergency rescue of a herd of horses from northern Alberta. The story had a unique if unfortunate resonance in the Arabian horse community – the horses involved were primarily of Arabian stock; the owners of the farm had at one time been accepted members of the Arabian horse breeders’ community. How could this have happened? Some people asked not, how could this have happened, but instead, what can we do to help. It was with that intent that Donna-Rae Coatta, Sysan Fyfe, and Pat Galloway got together to form the Rescue 100 Foundation. Donna-Rae Coatta remembers just how quickly everything moved. “Even though the horses had been seized on Feb. 26,” she explains, “the story wasn’t in the media until March 9th. Pat Galloway and I saw the article on Sunday morning in the Edmonton Sun, and we were on the telephone Monday morning talking to Susan. Monday night we went to an Aurora (Arabian Horse Club) meeting. Late Tuesday afternoon, we found out that Keno Hills had been approved by the SPCA as a suitable facility. And the first trailer load arrived at 11:00am Wednesday morning.” There were six trailer loads of horses altogether. “The first three trailer loads – we were thinking, well, these were bad, but we can work with this,” says Donna-Rae. “But by the last trailer load, we were warned that it was not a pretty sight. They had to make several stops on the way, and there were horses down in the trailer. There was this poor grey mare, she was shaking when she was unloaded. We put her in where it was warm, with some company. The next morning it was decided by the veterinarian that she would not make it (she was humanely euthanized). There were also three horses that expired at the feed lot (where the

horses were held before coming to Keno Hills). That made up the total of 100 horses, and we chose to stick with the number of 100 to honor the ones that did not make it as well.” The remaining herd, 96 horses, have thus far had a happy ending. All of them were successfully rehabilitated and placed in caring new homes. The majority were placed all over Alberta, with others finding homes in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Utah. Over four hundred and fifty people volunteered to help with the rescue effort. Thousands more stepped forward to offer support. The last two geldings left for their new home just four short months later, on July 5th, 2008. Incidentally, none of the horses were placed with Rescue 100 Directors as their new owners, although a couple are boarded at facilities owned by directors. Nobody wanted to be accused of helping the horses for their own gain. “I think that we did the best possible for the horses,” says Donna-Rae. “There’s always times when you look back and think you could have done some things differently. But on the whole it’s really worked out well.” As stated on the Rescue 100 website, “It was not only the horses that benefited. We needed them too. Each one of the horses touched us, healed us and inspired us. They have demonstrated forgiveness, acceptance, love of life, hope, courage, peace, strength and beauty.” As for the court case, on December 17, 2008, Axel Hinz-Schleuter was fined $12,000 and prohibited from owning horses for life. He pleaded guilty in November to twelve charges under the Animal Protection Act. Dale Huber, who was charged with the same offences, was fined $6,000 and cannot own horses for 10 years. Rescue 100 volunteers believe that this is due at least in part to their appearances (complete with t-shirts and signs) at all the court proceedings. The foundation, now called the Rescue 100 Horses Foundation, is still fund-raising in anticipation of being ready should this situation ever happen again. They are working exclusively with the Alberta SPCA as a rescue shelter. Due to the economy, it was expected that they might receive horses needing care this winter, but as Donna-Rae says, “We were fortunate – the SPCA was watching a couple of herds, but we did not have any come in to us. That was amazing – what a wonderful feeling!” The foundation’s next fund raiser will be a Silent Auction held in conjunction with Horse Showcase 2009 in the Fultonvale Arena on May 24, 2009. All are welcome to attend and can check the Rescue 100 Facebook Group for more details. April 2009 31

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