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Canadian Nationals Issue • August 2010
Volume 48, No 3
FEATURES 20 Questions... with Scott Benjamin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 by Christina Weese
Allan Dale Arabians... The Legacy Continues . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 By Christina Weese and Jean Berg
Celebrating the Life of Eric Brand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A look back on Eric’s life; letters from friends and family.
Western Canadian Breeders Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Show Results
A New Format for the WCB Show?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 An Interview with Murray Popplewell
Eastern Canadian Breeders Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Show Results
The Arabian Horse Galleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Gallery opening at the International Museum of the Horse
The Pyramid Society’s 30th Annual Egyptian Event. . . . . . . . 37 By Barry Dearle. Show Champion & Canadian results.
Bringing Arabian Racing Back to Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 By Amanda Preston
News & Columns
From the Desk of the Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 News & Info from the Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Barn News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . begins on page 40 Index of Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Classified Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
On the Cover
RA Nefertiti, owned by Jan & Warren Fertig of Allan Dale Arabians, Red Deer AB. Contender for 2010 Canadian National Champion Mare with Greg Knowles. Maegan Friesen on Mariachi WA. Photo: C Weese
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from the vice president’s desk... Vice President Hilda Markis, of Kingsbury, Quebec, shares a few of her thoughts on the future of the breed and new initiatives from Quebec. Like many others, I started riding at summer camp with wonderfully patient school horses. My show ‘career’ started out in the hunter ring with A’tago, my little push-button, unregistered, probably ArabWelsh-cross pony. He is the one who taught me how to ride. Fast forward to the year 2000... I acquired my first Anglo-Arab several months after a serious riding accident with a client’s horse (Thank God I was wearing a helmet!). At the time, I was still hurting and was looking for a ‘made’ gelding who would baby sit me back into the saddle. I ended up with a 3-year-old Anglo-Arab filly that was green broke and didn’t jump. In my book, she had five strikes against her: young, mare, Anglo (TB), Arab, no jump. As far as I was concerned, all she had going for her was that she was grey (A’tago was a grey). I will be forever grateful to my dairy farmer husband for being with me on that fateful horse-buying trip which brought Spook into my life. While Doug is not a rider (having been known to describe horses as ‘hay burners’), he is a recognised international judge of dairy cattle (we breed Holsteins) and has a great understanding of quality and balance, regardless of the species. Had it not been his keen judge’s eye and lack of equine prejudice, I would have bypassed Spook without a second thought and never have discovered the wonderful qualities of Arabian horses.
I speak to you of this because of the prevalent prejudice against Arabian horses in traditional hunter, jumper and dressage circles. I was one of these riders who, without ever having had any real personal contact with them, thought that Arabians were super hot, a little (a lot!) crazy and difficult to manage. I now apologise to all Arabian breeders and owners – Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa! Spook taught me that my bias was clearly mistaken and that I should evaluate a horse on its own merit, from my own experience and not from hearsay. Spook was a sensitive, smart, caring horse who was a dream to ride. She gave me back the confidence that I had lost after my accident and taught my daughters to ride as well. Spook became my first broodmare three years later. By then, I had re-oriented my riding towards classical dressage and her intelligence, self-carriage and balance, floating gaits and overall good looks were something that I wanted to reproduce. My personal preference is to a lighter sport horse type than the traditional Warmblood and crossing a Hanoverian stallion to my little Anglo-Arab mare produced a large, light foal with the qualities of both parents. Sennatrix has been competing and winning at the Training and Level 1 dressage shows over the last two years and has become an impressive mare. I acquired Spook’s AngloArab full sister, Hestia, two years later and I’ve never looked back. Hestia is still with me but, regretfully, Spook was laid to rest last summer. One of the challenges facing Arabian breeders is this prejudice that has hampered the use of Arabian horses in classical (and perhaps, Western?) riding circles. While the Warmblood horses dominate
and will continue to dominate international sport riding competition, crossing horses with Arabians is one avenue which I would suggest to breeders who are looking for new markets. As long as we stay within the confines of the Arabian shows, we are preaching to the converted. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to see more Arab and part-bred Arab horses in the upper-level hunter, jumper and dressage rings? I believe that there is a huge untapped market out there for the Arabian horse, whether as purebreds or as a crossing breed for other popular breeds. As horse breeders in these tough economic times, we need to think out of the box if we are going to survive. Since becoming the owner of AngloArabian mares in 1999, I have gradually become more involved locally with the Quebec Arabian Horse Association (ACAQ – Association du cheval Arabe du Québec) and, by extension, the CAHR. Back in 2000, had anyone told me that I would be the vice-president of the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry, I would have laughed. In 2010, I am now breeding sport horses and sport ponies with my foundation AngloArab and TB mares and I am a fervent supporter of the Arabian breed. In Quebec, we’ve seen a steady decline in purebred breeders and membership, as everywhere else in the country. One of our challenges (but by no means the most important) has been the language barrier. One of my mandates as the Quebec representative is to help our francophone members deal with registration and transfer issues and respond to their questions regarding the Registry and Arabian horses in general. I also try to provide translation support for our CAHR office staff by answering calls Continued on page 9...
far left Hilda and A’tago left Hilda and Spook, Hilda’s daughter Allie riding.
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Canadian Arabian Horse Registry Canadian Arabian Horse News c/o the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry #113-37 Athabascan Ave, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada T8A 4H3 phone: 780-416-4990 fax: 780-416-4860 email: editor@cahr.ca website: www.cahr.ca The Official Publication of the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry Executive Editor Nicole Toren, Sherwood Park AB Managing Editor Christina Weese, Saskatoon SK phone: (306) 931-7187 Sales Associate Amanda Ubell, Unity SK phone: (306) 228-4517 CAHR President Tex Kam, Edmonton AB phone: (780) 977-8003 Publisher Canadian Arabian Horse Registry Printer Houghton Boston, Saskatoon SK Website www.CanadianArabian.com Publication Mail Agreement # 40011861 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: CAHR, #113-37 Athabascan Ave, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4H3
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AGM Notice The next Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry will be held during Canadian Nationals, Saturday, August 21st at Evraz Place in Regina at 12 noon. Please check the CAHR booth or the Show Office for the exact location. All CAHR members are welcome to attend.
Equine Canada Stewards Clinic at Canadian Nationals A General and Breed Sport Steward clinic will take place August 14-15, 2010 in Regina, Saskatchewan. The clinic will take place immediately before the Canadian National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championships, with clinic registrants having the opportunity to stay for the competition and mentor with the stewarding team at the National Championships, the largest EC sanctioned breed sport competition in Canada. This is a truly unique opportunity for currently licensed stewards as well as those interested in learning about stewarding to receive both classroom and hands-on experience in general and breed sport stewarding. Thank you, and please feel free to contact the Equine Canada office if you have any questions about this clinic. Kate Evans, Equine Canada Program Coordinator -- Competitions, Equine Medications, Officials and Stewards
E-Mail: kevans@equinecanada.ca Tel: 613.248.3433 Ext 140 Toll Free: 1.866.282.8395
AGM • Saturday, Aug. 21, 12:00 noon Evraz Place, Canadian Nationals Please check CAHR booth or Show Office for exact location.
Scottsdale 2010 Wins We unfortnately missed a few Canadian Scottsdale wins in the last issue - here is an update, thanks to everyone who wrote in! Arabian In Hand 2 Year Old Geldings 3rd KFR Fiorentino shown by Keith Krichke, owned by Svenn & Deborah Mikkelson Scottsdale Signature Stallion Championship Two Year Old Geldings, ATH 2nd KFR Fiorentino shown by Rob Punter, owned by Svenn & Deborah Mikkelson
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EQUESTRIAN FACILITY Training/Breeding/Show Horse
Sandra Daniel wrote in with the following: Three of us Canadians went Top Ten for HA Western Pleasure AOTR 36-54. Wendy Obst and Guess What, Dianne Pretty and DBA Pinpal and Courage Under Fire and I... it was memorable because we rode the sections in the rain and went right back in after our section cuts to ride the final... still in the rain. Our Canadian horses showed what they could tough it out with the best of them!
Vice President’s message, continued from page 7... and emails from francophone members as well as translating some of CAHR’s more commonly used forms. Quebec has also seen a major decline in Arabians participating at the QAHA’s breed shows over the last 10 years. Breeders are staying at home more and getting out less and the riders seem to be mostly recreational rather than show enthusiasts. One of the strategies that we’ve implemented this year was to hold our annual breed show in conjunction with another: the Quebec Paint Horse Association. It was a two-day show over a long weekend in May and included two clinics on the Friday evening before the show – one on Arabian showmanship, presented by Gaëtan Péloquin, and one on Western showmanship, presented by Chuck Williams of the Paint Horse Association. Another strategy, aimed at the recreational rider as well as junior riders, was to incorporate game classes into the programme. I am happy to report a significant increase in spectators over the last two years, hopefully attracting new participants and Arabian horse enthusiasts for future shows and activities. One of the more significant proposed projects in the coming months for the Quebec Association is to create a printed Stallion Directory very much like the Warmblood and Sport horse stallion directories that have been circulating over the last ten years. The hope is to promote Arabian stallions to both Arabian and Sporthorse breeders alike. I have seen first-hand the quality and refinement that Arabians bring to the ‘English’ performance horses and I believe that reaching outside our breed is an unexplored and untapped source for new registrations, transfers and memberships, as well as a wonderful avenue to promote the Arabian breed. If you are a stallion owner, you may be contacted in the future in regards to this project. If you would like to be included in this project, please email me with your mailing, e-mail and phone information as well as the stallions you may wish to promote so that I can compile the list of potential stallions for the directory. At this point in the game, informing me of your interest in no way engages you to participate. We are still at the point of gauging the interest of the breeders. As volunteers in our respective associations, CAHR board members are constantly looking for new ways to promote the breed and fund the Registry. This is a constant challenge and we are always open to suggestions and constructive criticism from the membership in order to improve our services. Please feel free to contact any one of us or one of our employees with your comments. We will be happy to respond to your enquiries.
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Cheers! Hilda Markis, Vice-president CAHR, Director for Quebec Nationals issue August 2010
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scott benjamin
Scott Benjamin, honourary Canadian and Calgary resident (when he’s not travelling all over the world), shares some of his lifetime adventures with Arabian horses and his latest venture, the Las Vegas World Cup. Left Scott Benjamin bid-spotting at the Pride of Poland sale. Kwestura stands in the ring behind him.
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How did you first get involved with Arabian horses? This is a good story – I grew up on a farm in
Illinois.; my dad was a cash crop farmer. When I was eight, my brother and I were saving up money for a motorbike. My dad took the money that we’d earned and bought us a pony because he thought that’s what we should have. I was very angry with him at the time, but I have to say, he was right! About two months later I inherited the pony when we bought a half-Arabian for my brother. The half-Arab was amazing – he would do everything. And since he was so much nicer than the other pony, my father put it down to the Arab part of him, and eventually we started raising Arabians on a small scale – we had about 35 at one time. So pretty much ever since I’ve known horses, I’ve always had Arabians.
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Favourite Arabian of all time? Ooh that’s a tough
one... The most impressive Arabian I ever saw in my entire life was a mare named Wizja (El Paso x Warmia), 1977 US National Champion Mare. I only saw her in person when she was quite old but she was the most amazing horse I’ve ever seen in my entire life. The poster child for presence. Also, probably my two favourite mares when I worked for Michalow were Emigrantka, and her niece Elandra.
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Most favourite Arabian that you have known personally? My favourite stallion that I knew was
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Tell us about your time in Poland. I ended up in
Eukaliptus. He was Emigrantka’s sire and Elandra’s grandsire. He was a classic stallion – so Polish, so much dignity and nobility. He had lots of faults, but what he did as a sire and who he was as a horse were very special. I was very fortunate to know him. Poland as a final hurrah to my time at Michigan State University. I took time in the summer to do an independent study and thesis on Poland. (I’m an animal scientist by training, and my main interest is the philosophy of breeding.) I couldn’t get anyone in North America to take me on as a student, so I sent a letter to Poland and they replied that they thought it was a great idea – which wasn’t exactly a “no”, so I kind of just showed up! I ended up at Michalow and it was the most magical place ever as I got to 10 Canadian Arabian Horse News
work under Jaworowski and Krzysztalowicz. I was a loud-mouthed American kid who didn’t understand any Polish, and they took me on. The Poles are very honest in their evaluation of horses. To get to know those men, to understand the depth of their knowledge and their understanding of the past – that was astounding. I didn’t want to leave. I went home to defend my thesis, and called them up immediately and asked to come back. I ended up being at Poland from 1991 to 1995.
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What would you consider to be your official job description today? I have kind of an enigmatic job
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Describe a typical Scott Benjamin day. Probably
description. I’m an ‘equine consultant,’ specializing in the international Arabian market. My favourite job is as a breeding advisor. There are a couple of farms I’m working with to help them expand from a regional market to an international market. I get to travel so much and see so many horses around the world; it’s good to be able to share that information to help breeders. I also manage some events – the Las Vegas show, and I’m involved in Arabian Horse Days in Poland. Breeders and breeding in general are my passion – opening up as much availability and accessibility around the world for breeders as possible. I also do a lot of judging and inspirational speaking, also some seminars. So there are lots of different hats that I wear! “International Arabian Enthusiast” would be accurate but is probably not quite enough. the typical Scott Benjamin day is in an airport somewhere! I get to go see some of the best horses in the world, in some of the most exciting places in the world, and meet interesting people – it’s a constant learning atmosphere. But at home, it’s actually very tedious –making sure schedules are being kept, juggling contracts and event stuff and deadlines and advertising, checking if mares are in foal and if semen is getting where it needs to be, sending videos, keeping clients happy.
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You’ve been very involved in the creation of the Las Vegas World Cup; what was the purpose for creating a new show? We’ve accomplished a lot of what
we’ve set out to do with Vegas – to bring out some excitement back to the breeding classes, to the breeding show, in North America. I love Scottsdale but it’s a marathon. Vegas was set up to showcase the Arabian horse in an international-style show, basically European-style with a modified point system. We wanted to bring some enthusiasm back to the Arabian show, in a place that people want to come to, with the focus on halter.
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And the Vegas show has been surpassing everyone’s expectations? It really has fulfilled its mission, and
we hope to continue with that – a positive reflection of everything that’s happening with the Arabian breed, from an international perspective, on North American soil. We did originally include some performance classes, but unfortunately they weren’t well supported by year two, so we cancelled them and it’s made the show better. We don’t want the show to get too big – we wanted to try to imitate Paris as much as we can, where they have about 80 horses. We have about 250 and wouldn’t want it to get over 300. Our show starts at 9am; ideally we’d like it to end at about 5pm, although Friday this year was a little grueling. We’ve had tremendous support from the industry worldwide, with lots of imported horses coming in to show. We’re also unique in that we specify an international judging panel, with representative judges from Europe, South America, North America, and other locations in the world – it’s our mandate to do that.
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in the world is Australia. Favourite place I’ve ever been in my life is Cape Town, South Africa. But of all the places I’ve ever lived, Calgary is the best. It’s great to come home to Canada.
What’s one thing that people might be surprised to learn about you? That I’d probably
be just as content running a B&B on South Island, New Zealand as I am living my life right now.
What advice do you have for breeders?
I think that you have to learn – you have to continually learn and see, and do, and travel. See what’s going on, talk to other breeders, and try those wild things that everyone says might not work, but try them. Keep your mind open and trust your instincts. Breeders are the foundation of the breed – we need them and we want to celebrate them in every way we can.
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Do you currently own any horses? I don’t! I don’t
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Besides Las Vegas, which show do you most enjoy attending?
have any time right now! But my kids are getting to the age where they’re showing some interest in riding, so I don’t know how much longer it will be that way. I miss the daily connection with the horses. I’m very lucky with the traveling but at some point I want to slow down and be able to just walk out into the back yard and feed my horses.
Probably it would be a tie between Scottsdale and Paris. I have judged, ringmastered, and attended Scottsdale – it does a better job of showcasing the Arabian horse than any place else on the planet. We can’t underestimate what Scottsdale does for the breed. Also I love Paris – it’s a great city, great energy. I am getting to judge it for the first time this year.
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Favourite place to travel to? Favourite country
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Is there anyone you would consider a mentor of yours? Certainly
Favourite show that you judged? The Saudi
Jaworowski at Michalow – to understand breeding and the philosophy of breeding. Another would be Dr. John Shelle; he was my professor at Michigan State and certainly shaped my concept of form to function, and top A younger Scott with Shirley & Charley Watts and Wioleta. good animal husbandry and practices. bottom Scott and one of his favourite mares, Elandra. Probably my biggest mentor in terms Favourite movie? of animal husbandry was George Good. George ran the sheep barn Favourite movie of all time is a Russian movie called at Michigan State and the man was a master with animals. I’ve Burnt By the Sun. Followed closely by Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V. never seen anyone who was more intuitive with any kind of animal, Best movie you’ve seen recently? The most ever. I left my job at the horse barn in my last semester because I enjoyable movie to watch ever is Love Actually. I could wanted to work with George at the sheep barn and learn his ideas watch it over and over again. on animal handling, on seeing things from their perspective. show was amazing, it had an aura about it. Simply to be able to get to stand there and judge desertbreds, in the place where the breed originated – everyone needs to see that once. It’s life-changing – it’s one of those “come to Mecca” kind of moments.
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Favourite book? I know it’s a bit clichéd, but the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
What are you reading right now? The Greatest
Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins. He is opinionated and extremely intelligent – it’s the fourth book of his that I’ve read. I am an evolutionary biologist, really, so it’s a natural attraction.
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What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten?
My kids will love this – “Life is about choices. Make good ones.” They’re so tired of hearing me say that! But it’s probably the best single piece of advice that anyone’s ever given me.
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familiar, everything they knew and were passionate about, has changed and the world, it seems, has moved on. Warren Fertig is not most people. With two exotic bay Marwan Al Shaqab fillies (RA Nefertiti and Marwanna AD) having stellar success last year in the show ring, and with Nefertiti slated to move on to the 2010 Canadian Nationals after a unanimous Region 7 Champion Mare win, Warren’s kind and soft-spoken manners might belie his inner determination – to keep moving forward. “The people I started out with, they’re all gone now,” Warren says reflectively. “Mr. Gainey Sr., Doug Marshall from Gleannloch, Dalton Finkbeiner, they were my mentors. Paul Guthrie, Lorne Thompson, Chic Miller. They helped me to get into the business.” “Paul’s nephew John and I were good friends,” he continues. “I used to hang out at Triple A Ranches and drool over the babies. We saw some good horses there – one year Lorne Thompson sent his entire mare herd to Paul on lease, when he was in the process of moving from Manitoba to Alberta. He had an excellent, quality band of broodmares.” Warren watched carefully the philosophies of the Triple A breeding program, and took them to heart. “Paul Guthrie was good at moving forward – his breeding program never became stagnant because he was always looking for new bloodlines,” says Warren. “He started buying pure Polish even though his first bloodlines were Raffles-bred – it was always interesting to be around Paul because he was always looking for something to improve his breeding program.” “Paul was really a pretty good friend. It was a hard day that I had to do his eulogy.” ...... Nationals issue August 2010 13
The Beginnings of Allan Dale
at Didsbury, Alberta, and was twice a Top Six Canadian Breeders Stallion. His performance career began with Joyce in the saddle, It was an iconic moment. In December 1966, Warren and his wife winning both Maiden Western and English Pleasure at Calgary in Joyce purchased the Allan Dale property – twenty scenic acres 1969. More wins came his way but he had caught the public eye and conveniently located along the highway north of Red Deer, half way stud duties became a priority. Witezon surpassed all Witezar sons between Edmonton and Calgary. The farm, with its name promiat stud, siring 100 purebred offspring. Warren says it was heartnently visible from one of the busiest highways in Canada, became warming to receive inquires for get long after Witezon took his last a local landmark and still is to this day. breath in 1997, at age 32. Having acquired the farm, the next step was to look for a stalIn those days, breeding that many mares was an awful lot of lion. In those days travel was the name of the game. “When I got work. “I would breed 60 mares a year to Witezon,” says Warren. “I’d into the business,” explains Warren, “a breeding stallion attracted leave school at noon and run home; Joyce would have the mare all people to your place. If you had an outstanding breeding stallion, washed up and ready to be bred. Sometimes we’d do another one in or even one that showed promise, you were inundated with traffic, the evening – it was pretty hectic. Eventually we were breeding 100 on weekends particularly. Once you had traffic, people would buy mares a year to three stallions, mostly outside mares – I don’t think breedings for their partbred or grade mares. Then you started sellanyone else in Canada was doing that at the time. Once I quit teaching purebred foals – all my horses were sold as weanlings. We had ing school in 1980 I took a course and started doing AI on the farm.” a waiting list for fillies. I came through that era; people waited for Warren took just as much time to support the breed’s foundayour fillies to be born and you called them up and said this is what tions as he did in the breeding itself. In 1967 he was elected as you wanted for them.” a Director of the Canadian Warren, Joyce, and Joyce’s Arabian Horse Association father C. P. Renouf went in (now the Canadian Arabian together on the purchase Horse Registry), a position he of Allan Dale’s first stallion, held for sixteen years, includWitezon Zarzon (Witezar ing four years as Secretary [*Witez II] x Ferzona [Ferzon]). and four as President. He also “We went through a lot of held a position as Rotating ranches to look at prospects, Governing Member in the lined them all up and went Arabian Horse Registry of from place to place,” Warren America. recalls. “I will never forget The Allan Dale story what I saw the day I bought was almost cut short premaWitezon, when I drove into turely in 1971, when Warren Burr & Lucille Betts’ yard in was backed over by a D-7 Parker, Colorado. Painted on Caterpillar while building their indoor arena – I bet the corrals. “I went through width of that building would hell for a year,” says have been 100 feet wide – it Warren. “Spent six above The Allan Dale property in the 1970’s. The highway is said ‘The best thing for the months in the hospital. I visible in the bottom left. Later, the words on the barn would inside of a man is the outside be changed to read ‘Allan Dale Arabians & Llamas’. remember travelling to of a horse.’ It’s maybe a bit right Witezaff++, who went Reserve National Champion in the WAHO conference Halter and English Pleasure with Ron Palelek. Pictured with clichéd now, but that was the walking in a steel brace. first time I saw it, and it’s stuck Joyce Fertig in the saddle; she rode him to his Legion of Merit. Basically Joyce looked after with me ever since.” the place, all the horses and All of this was a lot of hard work on a school teacher’s salary. the paperwork and the two kids Warren recalls some insightful advice he was given by a fellow (Allan and Shannon), and she did a good job of that.” teacher. “Mr. Gainey Sr., who also came from the teaching profesProud Silver (Tornado x Silver Gleam) appeared on the scene sion, was just an incredible person. He said to me, ‘Warren, you as a weanling in 1974. He was bred by Dr. Howard Kale of Bellevue, might never make any money with the horses, and it doesn’t matter, Washington, whose “Living Legend” *Silver Drift horses were a you’ll meet a lot of great people. But what you will do is buy real common sight at shows on this side of the border and who, more estate to house your horse farm – that’s where you’ll make your often than not, triumphed. money.’ And he was right.” “Dr. Kale was a world-renowned breeder,” remembers Warren. Witezon arrived with yet more help and advice from established “When I bought Proud Silver, Michael Whelihan was working there breeders. “Betts delivered the horse; they even sent his trainer up and he was about 17 or 18 years old. Then the Kales went over to here to work with him for a week or so,” says Warren. “I was very Europe and started bringing over the Russian horses, and you just grateful for that – I ended up getting a lot of breaks. People were had to go to their place to see them. He brought in great mares willing to help you out because of the passion you had for the horses.” – some incredible mares.” Multitalented Witezon Zarzon was twice champion stallion Proud Silver surpassed Witezon’s one hundred purebreds with at the Aurora show, once at Parkland, champion against all breeds one hundred and seventy-eight of his own. He sired four winners
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left Witezon Zarzon (Witezar [*Witez II] x Ferzona [Ferzon]), born 1965. At the Nationals, twenty-three of the WZ family of horses have placed in forty-four classes, with seven direct get accumulating two championships, three reserves (1 U.S.) and sixteen Top Tens.
above Style Master (Bey Shah+ x Lady Tornado), born 1981. He stood at stud at Allan Dale until 1993, when he was sold to James and Sherri Allen of Brooks, Alberta. He sired eighty-eight purebreds and two of his get have won National Top Tens. left Destiny Lane (Proud Silver x Ratina), 1985 Canadian Nat’l Champion H/A Gelding, owned by John and Jeannette Semotiuk of Vegreville, AB.
left Proud Silver (Tornado x Silver Gleam). If ever a horse lived up to his name it was Proud Silver, he wore it like a badge of honour, it was seen in his carriage and mesmeric appeal. Proud Silver is 25% Polish thanks to *Bask++ (Witraz x Balalajka), whose son Tornado (*Silwara), 1969 Can. Nat. Ch. Stallion was a forerunner of the supremacy of *Bask as a sire of National Champions. The other 75% is mainly Crabbet, with lines to Skowronek through sons Naseem, *Raseyn, Rangoon, and *Raswan. At the National level, eight of seventeen classes (4 U.S.) won by the Proud Silver family were won by four of his direct get, including Destiny Lane (pictured above). In 1990, at age sixteen, Proud Silver sold to Ginger Rohde of Baraboo, Wisconsin.
• Allan Dale Broodmares •
Na-Zeba (Ybabi x Roseba), born 1957. Dam of Zareba and Raffons Nazeba. Bred by N Watts Smyth of Big Horn, WY, and owned by Triple A Ranches when she won Canadian National Champion Mare in 1960. Na-Zeba became an Allan Dale broodmare at age 19.
Zareba (Witezon Zarzon x Na-Zeba), born 1972. She is the dam of eleven foals including Lady Tornado and Silverette, the grand-dam of a Top Ten winner.
Taraffa (Daal-Abi x Raffana), born 1961. Dam of Tazaffa (Tazad) and Witezaff++ (Witezon Zarzon), Canadian and US National Res Ch Gelding. All three were bred by H Lorne Thompson and purchased by Allan Dale.
Raffons Nazeba (Raffon+ x Na-Zeba), born 1975. Bred to *Bask in 1979, just months before he died, she produced Nabaaska, a stunning bay filly who went to Tom Chauncey Arabians of Scottsdale and has two Supreme Legion of Honor horses to her credit.
Lady Tornado (Tornado x Zareba), born 1976. Dam of twelve foals including Style Master and AD Bey Elegance by Bey Shah+. Sold to Nicasio Valley Arabians in 1987, she became one of George Dexter’s most adored mares and produced the breeding stallion NV Congo (Bey Shah+).
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below A weanling Bey Shah+ and, at left, a letter from his breeders, Lester and Jennie Walton.
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at the National level, including Destiny Lane, Canadian National Raffana, and Tazaffa (Tazad x Taraffa), their first purebred, a 1965 Champion H/A Gelding in 1985 and U.S. National Top Ten filly bred by Lorne Thompson. Gelding in ‘86 and ‘87. “I had some great mares because I never did have many mares. Warren remembers when showing halter horses started to And the mares were what made it work. The stallions get all the change. “Back then,” he says, “we all used to show our own horses credit, but the mares are the backbone of the breeding program. – everyone did. And we were all reasonably good at it. But then Between Na-Zeba and Lady Tornado, those horses were a big part Ron came along.” Ron Palelek, of Vantage Point Farm, showed the of my success.” Fertig’s gelding Witezaff++ (Witezon Zarzon x Taraffa) to U.S. Buying the 1960 Canadian National Champion Mare Na-Zeba Reserve National Champion Gelding in Louisville in August, 1976, (Ybabi x Roseba) in 1969 from Paul Guthrie was visionary – in out of 101 entries. Later that same year in Edmonton, the pair Warren’s estimation, Na-Zeba was the best foundation mare Allan would win Canadian Reserve Dale ever owned. At age 19 National Championships in haland suffering from heaves, ter and in English Pleasure. the mare was a big risk but “If there was ever a single of the four foals she gave person that changed the way them two were exceptional we stood up halter horses,” fillies. Her daughter Zareba says Warren, “it might have (Witezon Zarzon) was been Ron Palelek. I don’t think bred to the Kale’s stallion people would disagree with me Tornado to produce the if they’d lived through that era. chestnut Lady Tornado. He worked for Paul Guthrie for Warren can’t say enough a while, then went to the States about the greatness of Lady and never came back. When I Tornado as both a show and had Ron on the end of a halter breeding mare. “We bred her shank, I knew I would have a to several different stallions,” horse that was hard to beat. A lot he explains, “and she always like Greg Knowles today.” produced great foals. That As with many success stories, above From left to right: Brazilian trainer Fernando Poli, Jan and Warren Fertig, and is definitely the criteria of CAHR President Tex Kam at the 2010 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction. there is also a story about ‘the being a great broodmare.” one that got away,’ and Warren’s A favourite nick was slipped fish is a big one. He still has the letter and foal photo from Lady Tornado and Bey Shah+ – two such breedings produced AD breeder Jenny Walton giving him first dibs on the 1976 son of Bay Bey Elegance, 1990 U.S. Reserve National Champion Mare, and El Bey and Star of Ofir, better known as Bey Shah+. After much Style Master, who stood at Allan Dale until 1993 and sired eightyconsideration, Warren and Joyce took a pass on the purchase, as eight purebred Arabians. $15,000 in 1976 was a lot of money for a weanling colt. Allan Dale dabbled in pure Polish Arabians with the 1979 purBey Shah+ was sold to the Dexters of California, and went on chase of Swedish-bred *Engana (Engano x *Finisia) from the 1981 to be one of the leading sires of halter winners throughout both Lasma Sale at Scottsdale. Bred to *Aladdinn, she produced two North and South America. As the 8th all time leading sire on the exquisite grey fillies, Aladdinnette (1982) and Aladdinness (1983). AHA studbooks, he is the sire of 976 foals. In the late ‘80’s and Aladdinness was sold to Walter Mishek, then the owner of the early ‘90’s, Bey Shah+ get totally dominated the show rings and his Arabian Horse Times. “I really loved *Aladdinn – I liked his body, presence is heavily felt today around the world. he was a great horse. We used him several times,” says Warren. Warren mentioned that he really has no regrets, saying that Meanwhile, changes were under way at Allan Dale. Warren and there is a good possibility that the stallion would not be “the Great Joyce amicably parted ways as their children grew up and left home. Bey Shah” we know today if he hadn’t had access to the numbers of Warren’s son Allan did not go very far, however – he partnered with Warren first in the family’s llama business (holding 15 consecquality mares available in California. Allan Dale instead chose Bask Rhythm (*Bask x SX Daphne) as utive annual llama and alpaca sales) and then in Allan Dale trailer their next breeding stallion. Bask Rhythm stood in Canada for four sales. Warren had been selling horse trailers from the farm since years before being sold to Tye-Tan’s Training Center in Baraboo, 1967 and became the first Featherlite dealer in Canada in 1983. Wisconsin, in 1982. The business continued to expand and finally outgrew the farm in Warren had better luck breeding to Bey Shah+. He used Bey Shah+ 2001, moving two miles south to its own property, although still extensively in his breeding program, eventually paying the worldly alongside the busy highway between Calgary and Edmonton. In sum of $10,000 per stud fee at the pinnacle of his siring career. 2006 Allan Dale Industries Ltd. was the largest Featherlite dealer in North America, and with the exception of one year, has been number one in North America ever since. The Importance of Broodmares In 1988 Warren married his wife Jan, and though the Early favorites in the Allan Dale broodmare band were Kaira two attended many Scottsdale, Canadian, and US National (Kaimr), twice Canadian Breeders Top Six mare, and Taraffa (Daal- Championship shows, for many years their involvement in the Abi), who were both out of Lorne Thompson’s grand old mare horse business was minimal.
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“I needed something to rekindle my desire to have, to raise a good horse,” says Warren. Something had to come along that would make it all fun again.
Another notable purchase where the Fertigs partnered with Greg was Almanara DT (Mirage LM x My Choice ELS), Brazilian National Champion Yearling Filly. Warren and Jan also owned the gorgeous NBW Angels Kiss (Magnum Psyche x BHF Dark Angel). In 2005, Angel was Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Filly The Brazilian Connection at Scottsdale and sold right after the show to David Boggs. The That ‘something’ came in 2003 when they were invited to following year she won Champion Futurity 3-Year-Old at both accompany David and Terry Boggs to South America along Canadian and U.S. Nationals. She is now owned by Sally Bedecker with several of their friends and clients. The first stop was at the of Illinois. Brazilian Nationals and for the next two weeks they visited many This year their exotic bay Marwan El Shaqab fillies RA of the major breeding farms in Brazil and Argentina. Both Warren Nefertiti (Maggie Mae PGA) and Marwanna AD (Cibylla El Yllan) and Jan refer to the trip as “one of the most memorable Arabian both won impressive Top Tens in their age groups. RA Nefertiti experiences they’ve ever had.” was last year’s champion two-year-old filly at the Scottsdale show; “In my time,” explains Warren, “we went through a transition Marwanna AD won a Top Ten in her age group this past April where the Polish horses became very at the Breeders World Cup in Las popular. The Arabs before that were Vegas. The Fertigs had just sold nice, but they could be a bit small, Marwanna to Australia and she was 14.2 hands and around there. The sold again to Saudi Arabia prior to importation of Polish horses changed the start of the World Cup. that – they added substance, size, and In a version of ‘everything old motion, but I think we went through is new again,’ Warren has even a period where we lost some of the found himself back in the breeding prettiness of the Arabian horse. business, “even though I promised “Then in the early 80’s, we ended myself I wouldn’t breed anymore,” up with a soft market due to the he says. “I’m going to get two change in tax laws. The Brazilians embryos from Nefertiti – we’re came over and they jumped on breeding with frozen semen from the opportunity to buy a lot of overseas, so it’s not easy, but we’ll these great mares. They bred those get it done. I hope I get a filly out of mares to outcross stallions, and got it – just one filly – and then I’ll go incredible horses. The ironic thing on with that. At the moment she’s is, people like myself went to Brazil not for sale, because I can’t replace to buy horses and found, guess what her, but with her pedigree I think I – we maybe didn’t own those downhave an opportunity to get someline horses, but we knew them. Take thing as good as her or better. Just Marwanna AD – on her mother’s side, make something a little bit better. four or five generations back, there’s “We’re breeding to Shael Dream Little Jo, a *Naborr son who stood in Desert in Dubai, and to WH Justice Westlock, Alberta. He was owned by in Italy – it’s relatively new blood, above Marwanna AD (Marwan Al Shaqab x Cibylla El Yllan), 2008 bay Scott Durling, who used to be heavily it’s exciting for me. Age has somefilly. Marwannna AD was fourth in the 2010 Las Vegas World Cup Junior involved in Arabian horses. thing to do with that – it’s got to be Mare Supreme Championship, after winning Reserve Champion in her “The Brazilians took what we had section. She was sold to Australia and sold again to Saudi Arabia just exciting, otherwise I’m going to go prior to the start of the World Cup. and said this is great, but we gotta buy a race car or something.” get some pretty in there. And they Life has slowed down a little bit didn’t get hung up on Straight Egyptian, pure Polish, or Russian for Warren, although he’s very far from retired. He manages Allan – they blended those pedigrees and looked for the qualities they Dale Industries in the summer while his son Allan spends time wanted in the offspring. with his family at his place in the Okanagan; Warren relocates with “I like a good stand-up horse,” says Warren, “I always did. I prob- his wife Jan to Scottsdale in the winter. ably put more emphasis on a long, stretchy, hooky neck and then if Warren still has the same philosophy he’s always had, whether I see something pretty on there looking back at me, well, I’m sold.” it’s in relation to horse breeding or to Allan Dale Industries. Over the next few years they returned to Brazil several times “Unless we’re moving forward, we’re moving backwards,” he says along with another long-time friend and trainer, Greg Knowles. firmly. “There’s no point in getting to a certain point and becoming Their first purchase was Cibylla El Yllan (Yllan El Jamaal x complacent, or you’re not going to have the same kind of business Cekwence), who won a Reserve National Championship in Brazil. that you were accustomed to having in previous years. You have to The Fertigs partnered with the Knowles and Robert & Dixie keep getting better and you have to grow – you keep working hard North to purchase the magnificent bay colt Q Di Style JM (*Style at that. SRA [Bey Shah] x Hestoriah JM), who won Brazilian National “Next year you have to do a better job than you did this year.” Champion Yearling under their ownership and was later a Top Ten Now that sounds like sound advice for any era. 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Partbreds all The foundation horses of Equi Haven 1971
Imablond, by Khal Helen of Troy, by Muntahi
Tocra’s Tang, by Tocra’s Ibn Khalette
Rusty Rogue, by Sukaraf
Dolores LaBonte and Imablond
My Debonaire, by Serfad
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Jean Berg and Rusty Rogue Wherever they went the Arabs stamped their impress. When their blood was poured into that of the common stock of Europe, it was like pouring a rich dye into what before had been colorless or, to change the figure, a drop of attar of roses into scentless compound. Their influence was so profound that it broke down, remolded and recreated whatever alien elements it was mixed with. -
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8 Kizang (Kizaze x Tocra’s Tang), Jo Topaze (Little Jo x Dark Secret) & Jo Carisma (Little Jo x Casma)
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Good Ride, Eric, Good Ride Remembering Eric Eric Brand, Brand, Nov Nov 23, 23, 1937 1937 -- May May 12, 12, 2010 2010 Remembering
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ric Brand, born in 1937, grew up on the family farm
near Priddis, Alberta. He grew up riding and showing his family’s grades, Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses and won his first trophy in Stock Seat Equitation at age nine. He began starting horses other than his family’s at age ten, and at fifteen, shortly after the family moved to Red Deer, Alberta, Eric quit school to help his dad farm and to train horses. He attributed most of his training knowledge to his father, saying, “He was one of the best horsemen I ever met.” At age 18 he began to work for professional trainers – hunters and jumpers with Cliff Ross in Edmonton, Mack Lynn in California, and Dick Day in Toronto. Eventually he returned to Alberta and set up his own training stable. His introduction to the Arabian breed was almost accidental; he had some clients with Arabians and as word spread, he acquired more and more Arabian clients until he couldn’t fit anything else in the barn. A Triple A Ranches ad in the News in December, 1979, states that “Champion *Baharr traveled with Eric Brand and Laurie Mossing over twelve thousand miles in 1979, picking up many important ribbons and trophies competing with or against sons of his in the extreme action classes such as stock horse and working cow horse. “*Baharr won Canadian National Reserve Stock Horse for 1979, and Champion Western Pleasure Horse for Region 17. He watched his son Roanoak Barlo win the U.S. National Championship Stock Horse for 1979.” A Roanoak Farm ad in the same issue says, “In 1978 we were thrilled beyond words when “Gus” (Roanoak Barlo), a Junior Horse, after a short and spectacular season as a performance horse, became Canadian National Champion Stock Horse. This year after an even shorter season, he did it again. On October 26, 1979, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, out of a class of fifty-three (the largest National Stock Horse Class ever held), Gus was named U.S. National Champion Stock Horse.... Thanks Eric Brand for a job well done.” 1979 was a particularly good year for Eric. Not only did he win National Championships, he also married his wife Shirley, his lifelong partner whom he had met through Willi Krol (Roanoak Farm) two years earlier. From 1978 to 1989, Eric won nine National Championships and five Reserve National Championships, trained two National
Eric Brand and Roanoak Barlo
Stock Seat Equitation Champions and numerous Top Ten riders. In 1984, he rode Botaan and Bey Amigo to Champion and Reserve Champion Stock Horse at Canadian Nationals in Edmonton, AB. Botaan’s run drew a standing ovation from the hometown crowd. In the early 1980’s, Eric partnered with Harvey Sheftel of Silverhill Stables in Calgary, Alberta. It was a great success for both Eric and Harvey until Harvey’s untimely passing away in 1991. Eric was also known for spending a great deal of time coaching youth and amateur riders. “I like to help those that really want to learn and try hard,” he said in an October, 1984 article in the News. All in all, Eric broke and/or trained over a thousand horses in his career, and most of them were Arabians. Later in life Eric and Shirley stood the Paint stallion SS Hympressive Coy and the Welsh pony stallions The Key and Shell-Crest Dusty Gold. Eric will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A bronze perpetual trophy has been created in his memory by artist Jill McKinney, and will be awarded to the open Western Pleasure Champion at the Region 17 Championship Show.
“Eric Brand Brand Trained” Trained” Horses Horses -- The The National National Champions Champions “Eric *Baharr (Ego x Banda) Owned by Triple A Ranches 1979 Cdn Natl Res Ch Stock Horse Roanoak Barlo (*Baharr x Kaimer S Cleopatra) Owned by Willi Krol 1978 Cdn Ntl Ch Stock Horse 1979 US Ntl Ch Stock Horse 1981 Cdn Ntl Ch Working Cow Horse Picarro (Arco Danalon x Goldie) Owned by Harvey Sheftel 1988 Cdn Natl Ch HA Stock Horse Cadillac Coy+ (SS Hympressive Coy APHA) 1997 US Natl HA Western Pl Jr Horse
Kimberwick (Roanoak Barlo x Royal Amber) Bred by Willi Kroll, owned by Gail Bower; later sold to the McNutt Family in Texas. 5 US Natl Ch in HA Stock Horse & Reining 3 US Natl Res Ch in HA Stock Horse/Reining 2 Canadian Natl Ch in HA Stock Horse 3 Youth Natl Ch in HA Reining JTR
Botaan (El Paso x Sherribask) Owned by Len and Sheila Watson 1984 Cdn Natl Ch Stock Horse 1985 US Natl Ch Stock Horse 1988 Cdn Natl Ch Cutting Horse, Non-Pro 1988 Cdn Natl Ch Cutting Horse, Open 1990 Cdn Natl Ch Cutting Horse, Non-Pro
Bey Amigo (Bey Apache x Al Marah Swallow) Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mack 1983 Cdn Natl Res Ch Stock Horse 1984 Cdn Res Natl Ch Stock Horse 1986 Cdn Natl Res Ch Stock Horse 1986 US Natl Ch Barrel Racing Horse
Guess What+/ (x Krystyl [Roanoak Barlo]) Owned by Norm & Wendy Obst 2008 Cdn Ntl Res Ch HA WP AATR 40 + 2008 Cdn Ntl Res Ch HA WP AAO 40 + 2009 Cdn Ntl Res Ch HA WP AAO 40 + 2009 WCB HA Western Pleasure Ch
Many more Regional Championships and National Top Tens are accredited to horses that Eric started and trained, either while under his tutelage or with their new owners. Horses such as Benedictine, VP Honeyfix, VP Tempest, Silver Hilal+//, Alligator, Temblar+, Jericho Antez++, Kirkors Panna, Century Baybe, Mister Bold+, EM Celecte, Roanoak Amosaito, Triple A Kaibarr, Krystyl (dam of Guess What+/), Pascha, Jubbas Jewel, Mor Poki, Bryarly+, Gaeh Ohadi, Fire Magik+//and TR Magnum.
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Remembering Eric Brand letters from friends & family Eric Brand was my best friend, my husband and my trainer, a man of integrity and honesty, with the greatest respect for horses & people. Never have I met a horseman with more knowledge on horses. His gentle nature made horses as comfortable with him as he was with them. The horse industry in Canada lost one of its greatest horseman. Good Ride Eric Good Ride... Shirley Brand At Eric’s funeral I described him as being the Amateur’s ‘Champion’. He was a mentor to many amateurs who had a true appreciation of his outstanding talents and his unquestionable ethics. Eric’s determination combined with his patience built rider/horse combinations that were always in the hunt for top honours in Canada and the US. He was a master of his craft. I can’t possibly tell you in a few short sentences how many things I learned from Eric over thirty years but I am truly grateful for every minute that he was able to spend with me. His friendship and his shared knowledge were very special gifts. Gail Tory My first Arabian horse job was with Eric Brand, fresh out of the Olds College Equine Program in 1985. I went to work as a groom for Eric while he was training at Silverhill Stables in South Calgary. I spent the first couple months scared to death of him and his dog; Eric didn’t say much but I sure jumped when he did. His way with the horse was the same – quiet, but when he asked something of them they complied. I tried to learn as much as I could from Eric; I could see he was a true horseman. In the last few years I was able to reconnect with Eric through a mutual client of ours and he stabled with us at Nationals and most recently in Scottsdale 2009. Although still a man of few words, he was a professional and a true horseman right to the last show! It was a pleasure and an honor to have known Eric Brand. Todd Ehret, Wetaskiwin, AB Eric was a fantastic trainer and a wonderful friend over the last forty years. When Bill and I first started in the Arabian show horse world, Eric was always there for us, sharing his considerable knowledge and constant support. When Eric and Shirley returned from training and living in the US, we had the pleasure of sharing our facility with them. The time we spent together will always hold a special place in our hearts. Surprisingly, the best memory we have has nothing to do with horses – at the Edmonton Christmas party many years ago, Eric confided that he’d just met the woman he was going to spend the rest of his life with. That same woman stood by his side and helped him achieve all that was important to him through the years. Shirley, we give thanks that you were there that night. You have both given us great memories and left your mark on the equine world.
left Eric with Guess What+/ above The cover of the December 1979 News I was in the Arabian business long ago in Scottsdale with Chuck Kibler, another huge fan of Eric’s. We bought a horse sight unseen from Eric and he turned out to be one of the best horses I ever rode and won on. We were blessed to have several “Eric Brand Trained Horses” in the barn for years and it was always a pleasure (and success) to ride them. Eric and Shirley and I kept in touch after all our moves all over the country and have remained friends for many decades. We teased for all those years that I was the #1 Card Carrying Member of the Eric Brand fan club… but perhaps many have made that claim! Because Eric was so very quiet and had such a subtle personality, few came to realize that he was one of the finest, most accomplished and talented horsemen the equine industry has ever known. Very few also knew that he was also a true gentleman, the kindest of souls and the most revered of friends. I consider it one of the greatest blessings of my life to have been considered FRIEND by Eric Brand. With tears and the most wonderful memories… “Marc” (Marlene) Pankow Purcell OK I came to the horse world later than most at age 55. Eric found my first horse. (It went lame – oops). He put me in contact with knowledgeable trainers and fine horse people (Ron and Darlene and Goeff). From time to time they would suggest: “Let’s check with Eric,” or “I wonder what Eric thinks.” I have learned so much from them all. When I did well in a class, I looked for Eric in the stands. When I booted a class I was thankful that Eric wasn’t in the stands. When I ride into the ring now, I try to ride like he’s in the stands. So many coffees at the kitchen counter at Eric and Shirley’s place. Eric was so relaxed and kind with our disabled son, Matt. Eric was a hero to Matt. My wife Lynn, who grew up with the Brands, said it all when she quietly said to me “Ya know – Eric truly was my best friend.” Robert (Bob) Diewold, MD, Red Deer, AB
I’ve known Eric since I became involved in Arabian horses, well over 35 years. Eric was a mentor, a teacher, an inspiration and a respected friend, and that which is what we as horse exhibitors, trainers and judges honestly aspired to become. Still waters ran exceedingly deep with Eric, a gentleman of few words but with a powerful message. I believe that he’d forgotten what most of us have yet to learn. I feel very fortunate to have known Eric and I will truly miss him. The horse industry has lost one of the truly great ones.
Tony and I became clients of Eric’s when we sent him Bryarly+ for Stock Horse training in 1985. We won our first National Top Ten in 1989 with Eric and Bry in Stock Horse at the Canadian Nationals. Over the years, Eric trained five horses for us. Two more went on to win Top Tens at the Nationals in Western Pleasure, Side Saddle and Trail. The last horse that Eric trained for us was Fire Majik+//. Maggie won her first regional Championship (unanimously) with Eric in Western Pleasure. Eric taught his amateurs to be riders, not passengers. He was a true horseman that got the best out of every horse. Many friendships were formed with the clients in his barn. Eric was one of a kind. He was our trainer, but more importantly, he was our friend. There was nothing like riding an Eric Brand trained horse. Great ride, Eric, great ride.
Lewis McKim
Tony and Karen Caughell
Love You. Bill and Cheryl Waldo
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On May 13th, the day of Eric’s passing, I was asked by his wife Shirley to conduct his funeral but more appropriately I’ll call it a celebration of his life. I was honored as I’ve known Eric for forty years and treasure all of the good times we’ve had together, usually discussing horses, horse related events or just having a Scotch and reminiscing. Eric was truly a horseman’s horseman. He was, for the most part, a man of few words but when he spoke everyone listened as he had the greatest respect from his peers that anyone could ever hope for. He impacted many lives, both adult and youth, and will be forever missed by these former students and friends. It was truly an honor and a privilege to be his friend. Sincerely, Warren Fertig The horse world has lost a wonderful person, not only as a trainer, but as a friend. Eric trained and bred a number of our horses over the years and gave all he had to make sure that he did the best job possible. He was a true horseman, a person of his word with a heart as big as the great outdoors. He will always be missed and never forgotten. Raymond and Candice Estock Estock Farms, Liberty Hills TX I met Eric in 1973 at Northlands Horse Show in Edmonton; I thought he had a nice quiet, kind way with his horses. They responded to him by doing a lot of winning. Eric trained and showed in a lot of disciplines from Jumping and English classes to Cutting and Reining and all of his horses had a “helping” of Dressage movements. That was Eric Brand, the trainer. I was impressed. In 1976 I had a young horse that I thought Eric might be interested in and asked him to come to the farm and “have a look”. He said that he might make a reiner, if he held together mentally. The rest is history. That horse was Eric’s first National Champion, also his second and fifth. Over the next eleven years, twelve of my horses went to Eric for training and they all did very well. That too, was Eric Brand, the trainer. I was pleased. Somewhere during that time, I discovered Eric Brand, my friend. We travelled to a lot of shows together; sometimes I was a competitor, sometimes I was the groom, and sometimes, just an owner, but always a friend. In 1979 I found him a wife, my friend Shirley, and then all three of us were friends. After their sojourn to the US, I spent a lot of time with Eric and Shirley and farm-sat occasionally to give them a break. By this time I had no horses of my own, but I could go to Brand’s and get “my horse fix”. Life was not so bad. During the year that Eric was sick, I learned the real “measure of the man”. He was always thankful for any little thing that was done for him and never did he complain. These were hard times. And then he was gone. He was a Cowboy, he was a Horseman, he was a Gentleman, he was my Friend. I miss him. Willi Krol (Roanoak)
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Western Canadian B reeders Championships MAY 13 & 16, 2010 • THUNDERBIRD PARK, LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
RK Sweet E Motion (Baywatch V++ x RK Venture Essence) 2010 WCB Champion Mare. Owned by Kathleen Ferguson. Western Canadian Breeders Results HALTER CLASSES Place/Name/Handler/Owner Arabian Stallions CH - Kalahari - Tex Kam Arabian Yearling Fillies CH - Sunestas Nevaeh - Mandy Forsberg RES - RK Alexus - Brenda Driediger/Kathleen Fergusson Arabian Yearling Fillies Futurity CH - Sunestas Nevaeh - Mandy Forsberg RES - RK Alexus - Brenda Driediger/Kathleen Fergusson Arabian Mares 2 Yrs & Over CH - RK Sweet E Motion - Brenda Driediger/Kathleen Fergusson RES - Challs Lovesong - John Pringle/Barry Coulter Arabian 2 Year Old Fillies Futurity CH - RK Sweet E Motion - Brenda Driediger/Kathleen Fergusson RES - Challs Lovesong - John Pringle/Barry Coulter Arabian 3 Year Old Geldings Futurity CH - FF Santana - Chris Peeler/Vera Sutton Arabian Geldings 2 Yrs & Over CH - STLA Shaya - Brenda Driediger/Sandra Arabsky RES - MS Bey Sentinal - Chris Peeler/Sheryl Fedyk
Kalahari (*Gazal Al Shaqab x Kirscha) 2010 WCB Champion Stallion. Owned by Tex Kam.
HA Mares 2 & Over CH - STLA Color My Sky Limitless - Brenda Driediger/Sandra Arabsky RES - ES Miss Kitty - Nicki Muller/Marla Patterson HA Yearling Colts/Geldings CH - Kontrolled Khaos - Brenda Driediger/Bernice Brown HA Yearling Colts/Geldings Futurity CH - Kontrolled Khaos - Brenda Driediger/Bernice Brown HA 2 Year Old Geldings Futurity CH - STLA Commotion - Cheryl Fletcher/Barry Padgham RES - STLA Fameilia Amore - Brenda Driediger/Kyla Cooper HA Geldings 2 & Over CH - Pretty Boy Floyd - Kaila Jackson/Cara Watts RES - STLA Commotion - Cheryl Fletcher/Barrie Padgham
Starlord Rhythm++++// and Daniella Gray
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Arabian Hunter Open CH - Anything But Shy - Theresa Bell/Alana Clapp RES - Poetic Justice EH - Jan McKim-Lowe/Elizabeth Graham HA Hunter Open CH - Simply Irrezistible - Jada Reed RES - JM Oh So Fine - Andrea Pringle/Sacha Kazakoff Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse CH - KJR Phendi - Cheryl Fletcher/Laurie Mostowich RES - GPS Steelynn Kysses - Jada Reed/Shelby Preston HA Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse CH - Takin Care Of Business - Jada Reed/Win Furman RES - Gentlemans Quarterly - Andrea Pringle/Meaghan Calnan
STLA Commotion (Mariachi WA), HA 2-year-old Futurity Gelding. Owned by Barrie Padgham.
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HA Country English Pleasure AT CH - Bright City Lights - Sheila Goertz/Wally Goertz HA English Pleasure AT CH - ES Magic Carpet Ride - Suzanne Calnan Arabian Show Hack Open CH - Royal Impulse - Joan Podgorenko HA Show Hack Open CH - Riverdancer - Ronnalee Harris Arabian Show Hack AT CH - Royal Impulse - Joan Podgorenko Arabian Hunter AT CH - Anything But Shy - Theresa Bell/Alana Clapp RES - MM Kaschtin - Sherry Dewan HA Hunter AT CH - So Blue - Gloria Bain RES - TR Tequila Sunrise - Christina Passey Arabian Hunter AAO CH - MM Kaschtin - Sherry Dewan RES - Poetic Justice EH - Elizabeth Graham HA Hunter AAO CH - So Blue - Gloria Bain RES - TR Tequila Sunrise - Christina Passey Arabian Hunter AO 17 & Under CH - AW Psyches Mateo - Natalie Alves RES - Poetic Justice EH - Anja Graham/Elizabeth Graham HA Hunter AO 17 & Under CH - CHF Jack Daniels - Brunne de Best RES - Sharlord Rhythm - Daniella Gray/Louise Gray Arabian Country English Pleasure CH - DB Virtual Fire - Andrea Pringle HA Country English Pleasure CH - Bright City Lights - Sheila Goertz/Wally Goertz RES - STLA Born Dancin - Jada Reed/Sandra Arabsky
HA Show Hack AT CH - Riverdancer - Ronnalee Harris Arabian Western Open CH - MM Samaadhi - Brenda Driediger/Carolyn Renholm RES - Starrs and Stripe - John Pringle/Dianne Fidler HA Western Open CH - Dunn In Chrome - Margaret Logan RES - Im So Excyted PPA - Jan McKim-Lowe/Jan Mitchell Arabian Western Junior Horse CH - GH Maddox - Brenda Driediger/Frances Fischer RES - UA Undeniable Cyte - Nicki Muller/Jessi Stevens HA Western Junior Horse CH - SS Kay Quest - Jody Pringle Arabian Western AT CH - MM Samaadhi - Christine Bosworth/Carolyn Renholm RES - GH Maddox - Joanna Burke/Frances Fischer HA Western AT CH - RW Shawnicat - Jaclyn Neumann RES - Dunn In Chrome - Margaret Logan
HA Sport Horse Mares CH - PridesPrecious Moment - Brenda Driediger/Lacey Whittingham RES - Dragonfly SC - Heather Allan Arabian Sport Horse Geldings CH - GH Maddox - Brenda Driediger/Frances Fischer RES - Dream Venture - Meghan Wright HA Sport Horse Geldings CH - MJ Dot Com - Brenda Driediger/Lorne Robertson RES - UA Jafar - Jessi Stevens Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle CH - Anything But Shy - Donna Preston/Alana Clapp RES - Poetic Justice EH - Jan McKim-Lowe/Elizabeth Graham HA Sport Horse Under Saddle CH - BR Mescalero - Alexis Smith RES - PridesPrecious Moment Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle AT CH - Anything But Shy - Erin Mozel/Alana Clapp RES - Poetic Justice EH - Anja Graham/Elizabeth Graham HA Sport Horse Under Saddle AT CH - BR Mescalero - Alexis Smith RES - PridesPrecious Moment - Lacey Whittingham DRESSAGE Training Level AT Test 3 CH - Starlord Rhythm - Daniella Gray/Louise Gray RES - SH Jaccour - Alison Demers Training Level Test 4 CH - Starlord Rhythm - Daniella Gray/Louise Gray RES - Incyte - Kristine Wong/Cassandra Beaudet
SPORT HORSE CLASSES
First Level AT Test 3 CH - Starlord Rhythm - Daniella Gray/Louise Gray RES - Incyte - Kristine Wong/Cassandra Beaudet
Arabian Sport Horse Mares CH - ES All About The Hemi - Nicki Muller/Marilyn Christensen RES - GPS Steelynn Kysses - Shelby Preston
First Level Test 4 CH - Incyte - Kristine Wong/Cassandra Beaudet RES - Starlord Rhythm - Daniella Gray/Louise Gray
BARRY COULTER ARABIANS TAKES PRIDE IN PRESENTING
The 2010 WESTERN CANADIAN BREEDERS RESERVE CHAMPION MARE
Challs Lovesong *Magnum Chall HVP x Amiirah Kamilah (Padrons Psyche)
This lovely two year old filly is sired by the Multi-National Champion stallion *Magnum Chall HVP and out of the Scottsdale Champion producing Padrons Psyche daughter Amiira Kamilah. Amiira foaled a lovely colt this April, (bay with white socks) by National Champion producing stallion Couturier of Wunderbar Arabians. This colt will be a showstopper and put you in the winner’s circle. Inquiries are invited... What a pedigree, the best of Versace and Padrons Psyche. Congratulations to everyone that helped make the B.C. Classic and Canadian Breeders Show a great success for all !!! * Special Thanks to Brenda Driediger, Jo-Anne Campone, and John Pringle for doing such a great job !!!
Barry Coulter – Tel. # - 250-249-9692 E mail – bcoulter@xplornet.com 28 Canadian Arabian Horse News
In 2008, Murray Popplewell
headed the show committee for the 50th Anniversary of the Western Canadian Breeders Show, held that year in Moose Jaw, SK – by all accounts one of the most successful Breeders shows ever held and fun for all involved. From that experience, the show committee had both positive ideas to carry forward and ideas for things to change the next time around – but because the WCB show moves from Saskatchewan, to Alberta, to British Columbia and is awarded to a different club each year, they realized it would be at least three years before they had the chance to implement some of their ideas. Based on this experience, Murray Popplewell brought forth an idea at the 2009 CAHR Annual General Meeting held during Nationals in Regina, SK. Murray volunteered to head up a committee to explore a new format for the Western Canadian breeders show. The proposed changes would see the CAHR form a permanent volunteer show committee to run the Western Canadian Breeders Show. The committee would then organize the Breeders show each year in conjunction with the local host club. (The Eastern Canadian Breeders show is held each year in Bethany, Ontario, with its own stable show committee, so it doesn’t face the same logistics challenges that the WCB does.) Murray, you the approached the CAHR at the AGM last summer with the idea of revamping the Western Canadian Breeders show. Could you explain a few more details of the proposed plan? MP: After we’d done the 50th Anniversary WCB show in 2008, I really wanted to start planning for the next one. There were some things we did that worked really well, and some things we wouldn’t do again. But with the current show format, we realized it would be at least three years before it came around again. It was hard to plan three years out; it might be awarded to a different club; and then it could be five or six years before you had another one. We found the biggest effort put towards running the show went into the planning
A New Format for the WCB Show? An Interview with Murray Popplewell – promoting the show, setting a class list, and finding sponsors. That’s when the idea came up that if we had one small show committee that could work with the sponsoring club, they could do all the behind the scenes work and it would stay very consistent from one year to the next. There’s so much energy put into things like making programs that it would be nice to be able to carry that work over to the next show. One person from that year’s sponsoring club would be included on the committee as a local representative. The local club and their member volunteers would still be instrumental in the day-to-day work of running the actual the show. Specifically, what types of things would the WCB show committee take over responsibility for? MP: The show committee would: • Determine date and location for the show (ideally the same date every year) • Determine (along with the sponsoring club) a class list and apply to Bill Lee (CAHR Breeders Chair) for clearance to proceed with the type and number of classes • Apply to AHA for event license • Book and pay for facility • Secure judges’ contracts • Arrange and pay for transportation and lodging of judges and officials • Secure sponsors and collect money (corporate and class sponsors)
• Arrange and purchase prizes and ribbons • Create and/or update a website • Create and/or update programs, prize list, entry forms, etc. • Plan any social events • Advertise the show • Purchase and sell shavings • Back numbers and other show secretary duties • Hire or find volunteers for the show announcer, show photographer, ringmaster and steward What would the host club’s responsibilities be? • Arrange volunteers for show duties: barn manager, gatekeeper, secretary’s assistant, judge and officials nurse, public relations person, someone to present ribbons and prizes, arena grooming. • One club member would sit on the committee for the year and be the voice for the rest of the club. They would also advise on local concerns such as venues, popular classes, etc. With this new idea you have proposed that the profits from the show be divided between the Registry and the sponsoring club. Can you explain why you would like to do that, and do you think the host clubs would accept the new format? MP: First of all, I firmly believe that all the hard costs of running a show should be covered by sponsorships before you even Nationals issue August 2010 29
start accepting entries. Then every entry you take and every stall you book turns into a profit and there’s no risk involved in holding the show. This takes a big time commitment, but is worth it in the end – the new format would alleviate clubs of most of this responsibility. Secondly, the profits from the last show we did seemed like they could have been put to better use in other areas. When the Saskatchewan Arabian Horse Association (SAHA) and the Carrot River Club took on joint responsibility for the 50th Anniversary show, it was a very successful show – there was a $16,000 profit from the one-day show, which the clubs then split and received $8000 each. But being a nonprofit club, we couldn’t carry over a profit from one year to the next, and it was very tough to decide what to do with the money. Then, at the AGM, we heard how the CAHR is struggling financially. I firmly believe that you have to look after the mother, or what are the children going to do? It’s tough for the Registry to make ends meet – registrations and memberships aren’t on the increase, and they could really benefit from show revenue. So, let’s help them out. Personally I think it should be a 70-30 split, with 70% of the profits going back to the Registry and 30% going to the host club.
Having money go to the sponsoring club is still important. But the main focus is to have a consistent show. In doing programs, for example, it would be nice to just change the year and sell the sponsorships instead of re-doing everything. Sponsorships would be sold on three levels – class sponsors, prize sponsors (jackets etc), and corporate sponsors.
“It’s tough for the Registry to make ends meet – registrations and memberships aren’t on the increase, and they could really benefit from show revenue. So, let’s help them out." What form would the show committee take and are there any volunteers so far? MP: A committee would be kept to a minimum number of people. It would be nice to have them carry over from year to year. These positions would be open to volunteers but we’d want to keep it to five or six people capable of handling the different jobs. There would also be the representative from that year’s host club on the com-
mittee; someone that could help secure a facility in the area. With the new format being proposed for 2011, a few people from the Carrot River Club have expressed interest in helping to get the committee up and running: Bob Wasylyk, Gary and Linda Spice, and Bob and Cheryl Sproule. These people were instrumental in running the 2008 WCB show. It would be nice to keep the committee consistent for at least a few years, to get things running smoothly, at which point new volunteers could be brought on board as people decide to step down. One of the things that generated some excitement at the 50th Anniversary show was the introduction of the Masterfeeds Breeders Cup. Can you explain a bit more about this concept? MP: The Breeders Cup happened when a few of us were sitting around and talking about shows being very good for giving recognition to the owners and the trainers, but very few promote the breeders. Because this is the Breeders show, we saw an opportunity to promote the people in the trenches – the ones that are up at 3am checking mares. We would award points for any horse entered in halter or performance. As that horse gained wins throughout the
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show, those points accrued towards the Breeders Cup. To make it a more even playing field, we decided to count points from only the top three horses for each breeder. It works well but it’s another task that has to be looked after during the show; you have to track the points that are gained per breeder. Masterfeeds agreed to sponsor the Cup for 5 years at $1000 per year. And it’s very important to give recognition to these sponsors at the show. I think it’s been successful at its purpose – I’ve never met Sylvia Lenzner, but I now have a respect for her breeding program as she has won the Cup two out of three years running. In the future, I would like to see the cup split into two divisions – the breeding horses (stallions/mares) and the performance horses. I think it’s working well because we’re at least recognizing some of the breeders. Will your committee seek out large sponsorships of the same nature? MP: That is one of the things that I think in running a show is a must. You have to have enough sponsorship money to cover all your hard costs – facilities, judges, judges’ accommodations/expenses, and prizes, and any social events. Securing prizes and sponsor-
ships would be a show committee task. If you have that, you don’t have to worry if you have one horse come or 200 horses come – every class that’s entered and every stall that’s rented becomes a profit. If you can get even more sponsors, there’s nothing wrong with having a profit before you start! With a committee, you can get sponsors more involved too –the person coming back to them is the same every year, so it’s easier to maintain sponsor relationships. Tex Kam has also asked Scott Benjamin if he would consider lending his organizational expertise to work with yourself and CAHR on this new project. MP: We had a brief discussion with Scott this past April. Scott has confirmed that he would be willing to help us out from an advisory perspective. Scott runs his own equine consulting service based in Calgary, Alberta and travels the world consulting and judging major events; he has been instrumental in organizing some of the most prestigious Arabian horse related events in the world including the Las Vegas World Cup Show and the Polish Prestige Festival & Auction each year. His expertise will be invaluable.
Any closing comments? MP: The 70-30 split is likely the hardest pill to swallow – I don’t want the clubs to feel that we’re taking this away from them. But they need to remember that to host the show, you would get 30% of the profits for six or seven volunteer positions. All that behind the scenes stuff, the hard work, is being taken care of. Look at a show like the Iowa Gold Star– to me, you have to have fun at a show. That’s the thing you remember. It could be themed on different activities. We celebrated the 50th anniversary in 2008, so we had a fifties theme. I’d like to eventually see this show be a stand-alone two or three day show (minus the complementary Class A show), but off the bat it might be a little hard to draw people. This, to me, is the most important show for Western Canadians. First, because it’s important to have our own Canadian show, and second, because it qualifies you for Canadian Nationals! That makes it important right there. And then you also get the perfect opportunity to showcase the Canadian breeder. We need to make this show something really special, and I believe we can do that.
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ECB
E ASTERN Canadian B reeders Championships JUNE 5, 2010 • BETHANY, ONTARIO
ECB Results - See page 35. Thank you to Terry Ekdahl of Rideaufield Farms for providing photos! www.rideaufield.com
right NG Gazanova. Handled by Gaetan Peloquin; owned by Nicole Peloquin.
left TAS Power Pack. Handled by Claire Linley; owned by Amanda DeBoer.
below Oasis Zee Zee Top and Kevin Simmons.
below Atiah Zafar and Leslie Lloyd.
right Peppermint Paddy RF. Ridden by Leslie Lloyd; owned by Janie Greenberg.
above Sonataa and Suzanne Winch.
above CCF Integriti and Alice Draper.
above CCF Viper. Ridden by Alice Draper; owned by Donna Wilson.
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2010 Eastern Canadian Breeders Results
PERFORMANCE CLASSES
HALTER CLASSES Place / Horse / Handler / Owner
Arabian Hunter Open CH - Heza Navigator - Brittany David / K. David & D. Gibson RES - Woolhaven’s Fantasa - Carolyn DeBoer / Doris Woolner
Arabian Yearling Fillies CH - Psyrendipity - Wes Eddy / Theresa Abbey
HA Hunter Open CH - Peppermint Paddy RF - Leslie Lloyd / Janie Greenberg RES - TAS Power Pack - Amanda DeBoer
Arabian Yearling Fillies Futurity CH - Psyrendipity - Wes Eddy / Theresa Abbey Arabian Mares CH - Sonataa - Suzanne Winch RES - NG La Perla - Gaetan Peloquin / Nicole Peloquin Arabian Stallions 2 & Over CH - NG Gazanova - Gaetan Peloquin / Nicole Peloquin RES - FJ Stryke It Ritz - Shawn Fettweis
Arabian Hunter ATR CH - Neden All That Jazz - Caterina Pennazza RES - Atiah Zafar - Leslie Lloyd HA Hunter ATR CH - Peppermint Paddy RF - Leslie Lloyd / Janie Greenberg RES - TAS Power Pack - Amanda DeBoer Arabian Hunter AAOTR CH - Huck Fynne - Gail Nickle RES - Atiah Zafar - Leslie Lloyd
Arabian Stallions 2 Yr Old Futurity CH - Tru Ezekiel - Ariane Gravel
HA Sport Horse Under Saddle CH - CCF Viper - Alice Draper/Donna Wilson RES - KF Almaz - Elaine Ward-Turcotte Top 6 - CCF Porshah - Megan Lukic / Lucy Lukic
HA Hunter Pleasure AAOTR CH - TAS Power Pack - Amanda DeBoer
Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR CH - Atiah Zafar - Leslie Lloyd RES - CCF Integriti - Alice Draper
Arabian Western Open CH - Medonte - Katherine David RES - RRA Dahsareei - Susan Vella
HA Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR CH - CCF Viper - Alice Draper/Donna Wilson RES - CCF Infinite Charm - Shelley Davis
HA Yearling Fillies Futurity CH - Bask Alada Red Dawn - Donna Morphy
Arabian Reining Open CH - Oasis Zee Zee Top - Kevin Simmons RES - Without Xceptshahn RF - Walter Mantler
Arabian Sport Horse Show Hack CH - Hennestar - Kate Jaehn-Kriebaum RES - Simplee Magic - Danielle Donald
HA Mares 2 & Over CH - Elle Doradaa - Gaetan Peloquin / Nicole Peloquin
Arabian Reining ATR CH - Oasis Zee Zee Top - Kevin Simmons
HA Mares 2 Yr Old Futurity CH - DJM Cara Mia Mine - Donna Morphy
SPORT HORSE & DRESSAGE CLASSES
HA Sport Horse Show Hack CH - KF Almaz - Elaine Ward-Turcotte RES - CCF Porshah - Megan Lukic / Lucy Lukic
Arabian Stallions 3 Yr & Over Futurity CH - FJ Stryke It Ritz - Shawn Fettweis Arabian Gelding 2 & Over CH - Genesis CCA - David Carr / John Code HA Yearling Fillies CH - Bask Alada Red Dawn - Donna Morphy
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hey sometimes say that after a while, people can begin looking like their pets — and perhaps it’s true that sometimes, people and their animal companions are drawn together in personality too. The Percheron, a feisty, athletic draft horse seems to attract feisty, athletic human companions. “A good horse is a good horse,” says John Ruzicka, president of the Alberta Percheron Club and owner of Westbank Farms, out of Viking, AB. “And my preference is Percheron. “Once you go black, you never go back,” he grins, speaking of the characteristic black or grey colour defining the breed standard in Percherons. Percherons, a heavy horse breed, are strong boned, broadchested and heavily muscled and are favoured by their devotees as much for their athletic prowess as for their alert, intelligent and willing spirit. Though it’s true that grey and black are the standard Percheron colours, it’s not unheard of for an occasional red sorrel foal to make an appearance from Percheron stock.
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ith only a few months left before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Canadian show jumpers will be trying to make a final impression during the selection trials held this summer at Spruce Meadows. The Games, to be held real good a horse. They September 25eyetoforOctober 10, kept horses thatKY, were soundeight and corin Lexington, feature rect — disciplines: as the working draft horses equestrian eventing, the time dressage, had to be reining, to keep pace showofjumping, with driving, the labour demands vaulting, endurance and of a homesteading life.” para-dressage. Colleen The Both Canadian show Bexson’s jumping and Ruzicka’s grandfathers teamJohn members for the WEG will playedbased, roles in in part, defining Western be chosen on their Canada as Spruce one of the finest results during the Meadows breeding held grounds for worldtournaments throughout Percheron John’s June class and early July. Thestock. Mexican and grandfather Venezuelan drove teams Percherons are also as a homesteader into Alberta up staging their WEG trials at Spruce from The Oklahoma, and with Colleen’s Meadows. action begins grandfather bought Justamere the National Tournament (June — a Percheron stallion 9-13),Showtime and continues with the reputed as defining the One standard Continental and Canada modern Percheron confirmation events (held June 17-20 and July — from breeder Fox in 1-4, respectively), andJonathon the North Lloydminster and July brought American Tournament, 7-11. him into the mainstream Alberta’s “By late July, we shouldofhave Percheron breedingofstock. a good indication who’s Witha such a good breeding going, with few options,” said stock to drawchef from in Alberta, Canadian team d’equipe Percherons are commonly Torchy Millar. Beth Underhill and her horse Top Gun have finished in the top rankings since they began competing a year ago. shopped for circuit export in out of After the here winter province and out of are country. Florida and California, there a The two were members of the championship Nations Cup team in Wellington, FL, and will be strong prospects competing for a spot on the team at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky this fall. While this commerce is good, in number of Canadian riders emergit does place a demand ing astheory, top contenders, said Millar. on Yoder Farms’ Duke was Grand Champion Percheron Stallion at the 2006 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Chef d’equipe Torchy Millar watches show jumping competition with and2008 retention of the very Theysupply include Olympians Canadian riders Eric Lamaze (left background) and Calgary’s John stock that the reputation Eric Lamaze, Jillearned Henselwood and Anderson. With Ian Millar’s horse In Style and Jill Henselwood’s mount the first place. area as work horses when homeMac in Cone. Other strong prosSpecial Ed possibly not fit for competition, Canada has a shallow field of horses as it prepares for the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. “WeYann needCandele, more breeders!” steaders moved west and north.pects are Beth exclaims Colleen. “We find “The deck is really stacked in Underhill, John Anderson, and that a White. lot of our good breeding stock our favour,” boasts Colleen, of enced, Millar noted that the team him, so we’ll have to see how he Keean
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Agility, stamina and strength are keys to success in eventing Spectators share the exhilaration and excitment of the sport
We’re optimistic he’ll start jumping middle to late July.” This winter, Henselwood put together champion rounds on her Belgian-bred mare Bottom Line, including the $300,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the By Cindy Bablitz Desert, held in Thermal, CA. However, she has not jumpventing is been the triathlon ing her Olympic horse Special Ed, of equestrian disciplines. also injuredThe lastsport summer. Bottom is also known Line is for as sale,three-day but Henselwood eventing, has another mount, horse trials promising and sometimes, the Beau Soleil, a Belgian Warmblood short program or combined test. mare. “Both horses At one time,those eventing wascould known beasready for the WEG, so she still militaire. has a“Historically, shot even if Special Ed isn’t the sport was ready,” said three Torchy. held over days, and included Another strongphases,” contender is four endurance explains Yann Candele, of president Caledon, of ON, George Balogh, the who throughout Winter Alberta Horse Trialsthe Association. Equestrian in Wellington, “The Festival three day commitment FL,became pocketed prizefor money impractical competiwith his over Dutch Warmblood tors and the years competimare Calgary’s tionsPitareusa. shortened to two days,John which Anderson will tobe include lookingall made it also difficult forcomponents a ticket to of thethe WEG, aboard original chalhislenge. Dutch Warmblood geldEventually, the roads and ing Terrific. Anderson won the tracks portion and the steeplechase Leading Prix Rider portionGrand were phased out,award, leaving based on histhe toptwo-day, finishes three-segduring eventing the HITSsport circuit Thermal, CA. ment we in recognize today.” Lamaze is isin both the an fortunate Eventing Olympic position of having several strong sport and a FEI sanctioned event. mounts in his barn, competition including The first eventing hiswas Olympic and held inhorse 1912Hickstead at the Olympic a Summer youngerGames horse,in Ultra Boy, One a Stockholm. horse not unlike Hickstead whenfor of Canada’s eventing hopefuls it the comes to attitude. upcoming World Equestrian “We’reindeeper in horses than Games Lexington, KY this fall, weisused to be,Sandra and you only need Calgary’s Donnelly, who four good horses do it,” said competed at theto 2008 Olympic Torchy. “But we’re not like the Summer Games in Beijing. U.S. or whereincarnation, if a horse In Germany, its current oreventing rider is comprises hurt, there’s a good three phases group behind.” — dressage, show of competition And between now and Horse the jumping and cross country. games, anything can happen, he a and riders are scored based on
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breds, but that is changing, and breeds of all stripes are now seen at eventing competitions. “I used to be the only one showing up on a Paint horse at competitions,” grins Nancy, “But just last year I was at a show wondering if I was at a Paint show or an eventing competition! You’re starting to see more warmbloods, Appaloosas, ponies, Paints ... it really doesn’t matter. We’re out to have a good time.” Camaraderie in the eventing community is warm, and infectious, and newcomers are as welcome as old friends and veterans to the sport. “I used to say, ‘We’re here for fun — we’re not going to the Olympics,’ but after Sandra Donnelly became the highest placing Canadian eventer at the Olympics in 2008, I had to change that to, ‘We’re not all going to the Olympics,’” laughs Nancy. In western Canada, there are several eventing competitions Joan Barbour on Majors Mito Azure riding the entry course at Thompson Country Horse Trials in 2009. during the year, though not as abundant as in locales where wooden fences and up and down either the native geography proembankments and ditches. Success vides more plentiful, natural cross through the course is dependent country courses, or the populaon the rapport between horse and tion and financial resources to build them are more abundant. rider. “In Ontario, it’s not uncomThe show jumping phase of eventing generally follows the mon for there to be a selection cross-country phase in higher of several eventing competitions level competitions and is designed to choose from on any given weekend through on theboard season,” to feature and test the technical Calgary’s John Anderson Terrific, as the Dutch Warmblood gelding knuckles up to crest a jump. jumping skills of horse and rider. explains George. Still, if you’re a novice, or an Show jumping obstacles — unlike
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“There’s a constant process of communication between horse and rider,” explains Ian. “The leg is the accelerator, the headstall and bridal is the brake pedal and the rider is constantly working with his horse to balance these two in a quiet and subtle way.” Balance and containment is a common denominator in many equestrian disciplines and in show jumping, with the precision and sheer number of variables condensed into a 70 second ride, balance and containment take on
rienced competitors looking for international level encouragement and provision. “Our objective is to bring international equine knowledge to the community, to provide high quality show jumping horses and training and to provide events for riders of all levels to tune their skills,” says John. For a general sports fan who isn’t necessarily an equine enthusiast, show jumping offers the contact of football, the courage of downhill skiing, the precision and calm
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In conjunction with the 30th Anniversary of the The Egyptian Event , June 12, 2010 marked the opening of A Gift From the Desert: The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse at The International Museum of the Horse, sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation and hosted by the Pyramid Society. The opening for this exhibit was on Thursday evening, followed on Saturday evening by the opening of the Al Marah Arabian Horse Galleries to the public. Both events were very well attended by exhibitors, visitors, international guests and media. The exhibits showcase the Arabian horse and its association with man dating back over five thousand years, and included priceless artifacts and art.
A Gift from the Desert: The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse will run from May 29 to Oct. 15, 2010. The Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation, an agency of the Saudi government, has underwritten the entire $2.3 million in expenses for the exhibit and an accompanying one-hour documentary film. The 9,000-squarefoot international art exhibit contains 350 artifacts and paintings.
The Al Marah Arabian Horse Galleries will be a permanent exhibit at the Museum of the Horse, situated on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The Gallery has been in the design and construction phase for several years under the direction of the Purebred Arabian Trust; the two-story facility was built as a wing onto the existing museum. The gallery shows the history of the Arabian Horse, from its origins in the desert, to its importations to Europe and the breed’s voyage to North America. Without a doubt, the Arabian wing is one of the highlights of the museum. Having the advantage of being new, with the latest in interactive technology, ensures learning and fun for all ages.
The year 2010 will perhaps see the Arabian Horse having more exposure than ever before in history. This year the Kentucky Horse Park is host to the World Equestrian Games, the largest equine sporting competition ever to be held in North America, which starts in September. The games will draw over 600,000 spectators from around the world to watch the world championships of eight disciplines, including the Arabian-dominated sport of endurance.
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A Gift from the Desert shows the significance of horses in the Near East from development of the wheel, chariot warfare, early cavalry, and their refinement into a true breed by nomadic Bedouins. It also showcases the Arabians’ impact on the creation of other breeds, including Kentucky’s signature breed, the Thoroughbred.
The Canadian Arabian Horse Registry is a gold sponsor of the ARABIAN HORSE GALLERIES through the generous donation of our past president Marcia Friesen. The CAHR name will be etched on a wall of donors built within the museum.
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above Etaya Sudan Amir, Champion 3-Year-Old World Class Stallions. Owned by Jennifer Parsons, Etaya Egyptian Stud, Victoria Harbour, Ontario.
The Egyptian Event opened in Lexington Kentucky at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park June 7th with high temperatures and humidity. The Kentucky Horse Park has gone through some major renovations in preparation for the upcoming World Equestrian Games later this year. Many facilities have been upgraded to make the venue more beneficial to horses, owners and visitors. Horses at the event represented countries from the USA, Canada, Qatar, and New Zealand- just to name a few. Visitors from all around the globe attended this year’s show, the 30th Anniversary of The Egyptian Event. The high temperatures and extreme humidity made conditions less than ideal but by week’s end the horses and the public in attendance coped very well as in years past. Horse entries from Canada were from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario with great results for the Canadian horses and owners. SHOW CHAMPIONS Supreme Champion Stallion Farhoud Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Johara Al Shaqab) Owned by Al Shaqab Member Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar Res. Supreme Champion Stallion Paladium (Mishaal HP x Amiri Joilie) Owned by D. Carolyn Busch, Waco, TX Supreme Champion Mare Negma Al Shaqab (Safir x Kajora) Owned by Al Shaqab Member Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar Reserve Supreme Champion Mare Alia Valentino (Thee Desperado x Ali Maarlia) Owned by Keitha Adams, Mabank, TX Janet Stevenson of Sho Shana Arabians in Monteagle, New Brunswick, was the breeder of Reserve Supreme Champion Mare Alia Valentino and was awarded with the Breeders Award for highest scoring Straight Egyptian Mare. Congratulations Janet! EGYPTIAN EVENT RESULTS, CONTINUED ON PAGE 38...
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... EGYPTIAN EVENT RESULTS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 CANADIAN RESULTS True Imperial (True Colours x Wafiyah), owned by Leslie Payne, Creston BC Champion – ATH Halter Gelding Champion – Gelding Championships Al Majeedah BJ (Imperial Mistaar x Glorious KA), owned by Barry Dearle, Saskatoon SK Reserve Champion – World Class Fillies 1 Year Old Etaya Sudan Amir (Imperial Mistaar x Etaya Amira), owned by Jennifer Parsons, Victoria Harbour ON Champion – World Class Stallions 3 Years Old Etaya Sudan Amirah (Imperial Mistaar x Etaya Amira), owned by Jennifer Parsons, Victoria Harbour ON Reserve Champion – Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Yearling Fillies Colours of the Wind (True Colours x Bint Al Bahr), owned by Imperial Nour Arabians, Parkhill ON Reserve Champion – World Class Mares 8-9 Years Old
Alia Valentio
Al Majeedah BJ
The Pyramid Challenge Endurance Race HAF Allieena+/ (aka “Leena”), a 16-year-old Straight Egyptian mare, has for the second time won the prestigious Middle Eastern Ceremonial Saddle donated by HRH Mohammed IV of Morocco at the 25 mile Pyramid Challenge Endurance Race in Kentucky. Leena is owned by Michelle Bignell of Cayuse Creek Ranch, Millbrook, ON and was ridden by a junior, Gia Petrella of Cobourg, ON. Leena’s son Kashif, an 8-year-old S.E. gelding, placed second and was awarded the ceremonial gold plated stirrup. He was ridden by his owner Bob Coleman of Cayuse Creek Ranch, Millbrook, ON. It was Kashif’s first endurance race. The saddle and stirrup are presented to the first and second Egyptian Arabians to cross the finish line. Leena and Kashif finished 4th and 5th overall out of 26 starters. Leena also won the saddle in the 2008 50 mile race. She is the only Canadian horse to have won the saddle in the 10 years it has been awarded and the second horse to have won it twice. top row Gia Petrella and HAF Allieena+/ bottom row Bob Coleman and Kashif
Canadian Export Horses The last update on exports was printed in the August, 2009 issue of the Canadian Arabian News (p.31). Following is a list of horses that have been expoorted in the year past. CAHR*0041393 Chyna Lilly
09/17/2009 Bahrain
Lana Tatarliov, SK
CAHR*0043169 T-Kira
09/17/2009 Bahrain
Lana Tatarliov, SK
CAHR*0045471 KFR Chiclana
02/11/2010 Kuwait
Svenn & Deborah Mikkelsen, BC
CAHR*0046497 RD Feeonix
03/25/2010 UK
Murray & Shirley Popplewell, SK
CAHR*0045551 Vanessa MLR
04/22/2010 Jordan
Braden Davidson, ON
CAHR*0046698 Di Calabria NK
04/22/2010 Jordan
Braden Davidson, ON
CAHR*0040758 Sheenah
05/30/2010 Kuwait
Patti Charbonneau, ON
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Let’s Get Arabians on the Racetrack in Alberta Again By Amanda Preston (www.shimmere.com)
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f you’ve ever visited the race track, stood at the
rail and cheered on a winner, it’s a sure bet you’ve had the daydream of standing in the winner’s circle with your own horse. But – what if the sleek, powerful horses are not Thoroughbreds, but Arabians? The daydream is more of a reality than you would imagine! Enter Arabian racing enthusiast Roxanne Rogers. Roxanne has had a passion for race horses since she was a young girl hanging out in the shedrows. It was like losing her right arm when Arabian racing closed down and she believes Alberta has not seen ‘the original racehorse’ on a track for far too long. That’s about to change, and you can be part of it! A new racetrack has opened up in Lacombe and the track owner likes Arabians (good man!). The racing commission is interested in getting Arabians back on the track too and needs only 40 head of horses. Through a few dedicated breeders who love track-horse breeding, about a dozen are ready to take on the track next year. ANY purebred registered Arabian can race as long as it is healthy, sound and over the age of 3. At this stage of the game, any Arabian on the track would stand a good chance at bringing home a purse. Ah, the purses. There was no money in Arabian racing – that’s why everyone went south, right? Well, that’s true, at least it was. Alberta’s former Premier really supported racing and made sure that there was money to keep it alive. With breed recognition gained from only 40 head of track horses, purses will average $4000 per race – all you have to do is get your horse to the starting gate. Racing Arabian blood is much more common than you might think. Many Alberta-bred horses carry *Baharr blood. Polish-bred *Baharr, as well as Kubinec (sire of Wunderbar Arabian’s Spago WA), were both successful track horses in their respective countries. Many Polish and Russian-bred horses carry strong racing bloodlines. There are also breeders here in Canada who started out with and/or maintained proven racing lines. Stallions that are available in Canada today that are noteworthy due to their pedigrees and/or performance records are Korsarz, by *Krezus (“the Iron Horse” and 1967 Polish Derby winner) and out of Genua, who ranks along with Forta and Mira as one of racing’s most prolific producers of winners. Of special note is the stallion D’Aubanel, a half-brother to Darwinn ($133,000 lifetime earnings) and by the famous French racing stallion *Haffir el Rimal. To date *Haffir’s get have won just under the million dollar mark. The French horses are dominating the racetracks worldwide so it’s a bonus to have one in BC. Like all things Arabian, getting racing going again is going to be a whole-association effort. It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to make a mark in a whole new section of the Arabian world. I spoke with Roxanne about how this all started for her. Here’s what she shared with me. “While in France two summers ago my
French host, Alain Benarrous, insisted that I go home and try to get something going with Arabian racing. I thought it was a long shot and a lot of work, but why not try? So after I got home I called a friend on the Thoroughbred board of directors and ran the idea past him. He didn’t laugh too much and gave me some useful numbers. I started with Les Burwash and talked to a few people in between that passed the buck until I got a hold of Ken Drisdale who said he would be happy to arrange a meeting with myself and David Reid, the then head of Horse Racing Alberta. This was about a year ago so now Shirley MacClelland is the head as Dr. Reid stepped down. I also spoke with Jerry Partin, a major trainer of Arabian racehorses for many years, he said if we got it going he would support us and he usually has anywhere from 5-15 head at a time. “We are inching closer but we need support and better organization once we have the right numbers to make the phone call. “Lacombe is a primary possibility for a track to use but so are Lethbridge and Grand Prairie. We may have to commit to all three tracks, which would be a lot of traveling. I have spoken with Bob Allen at Lacombe (Alberta Downs) and he is not averse to having Arabians since the betting public likes us (they too have good taste!). His only stipulation is to get breed recognition in place first, so the purses are even and fair. As stated before, breed recognition means getting 40 head together and going back to Horse Racing Alberta. It is not going to be a breeze but we had racing here in Alberta before, we can have it again if we have a strong enough commitment. We may be able to lure some of the BC racing out here with our purse money as they have had a tiny fair meet going for quite some time.” “I could go on and on with reasons why it’s important to have this sport available to our breed, and I am sure we can all think of our own reasons, so let’s get involved. I cannot do this by myself nor do I wish to! Let’s do this for the growth of our industry and the support of the horses we are dedicated to. Horses love to run no matter what breed - it’s in their DNA.” Someone’s got to win the purse money. Why not your horse? See you in the winner’s circle.
WHERE TO START > www.ArabianRacing.org is a fantastic site with all sorts of tools and information to help you get on track. www.RoxanneRogers.com Contact Roxanne for help on specific questions regarding where or how to find a trainer, what kind of paperwork is involved, what a race horse should look like, etc.
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SAHA Show Report - Icebreaker Shows On June 5 and 6th the SAHA hosted their first horse show of the year. We had 48 horses come out to show, which was run under a new format which allows two judges to be in the ring and judge each class individually. This allows each competitor the opportunity to accumulate two sets of points which helps them move on to the Regional and National shows. Big thank you’s go out to all of our volunteers: Erin Friske, show secretary; Alison Smith, show manager (first time running a show for both of these ladies!); Gary Lewis, hitching ring co-ordinator (who has been helping with our shows for years, and is one of those special volunteers who does not show a horse!); Loretta Threinen, Silent Auction organizer and announcer; all of our sponsors and silent auction donors; show officials, both paid and unpaid; Cec Harvey, ringmaster; and Jackie Taylor, steward. To all of you who step up to ensure that the positions are filled and the job is done well, THANK YOU. A big round of applause also goes out to our facility hosts. I heard nothing but good things about the quality of the barns, the bright lighting, the excellent wash bay, the airy and open arena, and the sound quality of the announcer.
Zara Morrison and Fadjur’s Ajiba NA+
Arabian Horse Show presents a small but talented cadre of riders Sussex, NB - July 11, 2010 Fans of the Arabian horse breed weren’t disappointed during the Atlantic Canada Arabian Horse Show held Saturday and Sunday at the Princess Louise Park Show Centre in Sussex, NB. Although there weren’t as many entries as in previous years, the quality of the performances left nothing to be desired. Local rider Zara Morrison, of Mt. Hebron, NB, and her horse Fadjura’s Ajiba NA+, won the majority of the twelve classes they entered over the week-end and the pair took home a bag full of prizes and three championship trophies.
My final thank you is one that means the most to me because it is the one that brings us all together: the competitors. You guys continue to show up with your happy faces, good spirits, beautiful horses, and bonafide camaraderie. We catch up with old friends, make new ones, we sweat, we bleed, we bruise, we laugh, we cry, we carry on. I am always impressed at the way we come together and help out wherever we can. You guys all did a great job, and I cannot thank you enough for what you bring to the shows and your input as members. SAHA will be hosting its Fall Classic Show on September 18th in Moose Jaw. There will be grassroots classes (open to all breeds) and are intended for new competitors. Visit www.saskarab.com for more information. Have a great summer! – DeeAnna Lyke, SAHA President
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Filly by FSF Jesse James wins in the Middle East Amanda Ubell wrote in to say she just wanted to do a bit of bragging – sounds like she has good reason to. “Di Calabria, a yearling filly by FSF Jesse James out of MLR Vanessa by Versace (bred by myself and marketed by Braden Davidson), was exported to the Middle East, just won big time at her first show! I understand that some of the most beautiful fillies in the Middle East were there and competing! She is now slated to compete in the Middle East Championships in October!!!! Needless to say Jesse and I are brimming with pride...” – Amanda Ubell
Hearts and Hooves is a Registered Charity that rescues, rehabilitates, and provides homes for mini horses. Three minis have so far been rescued this year. Since 2004 till May of this year, a total of 40 mini horses have been rescued through Hearts and Hooves. After they are healthy, they are then brought indoors with the purpose of inspiring meaningful encounters with people in our community. Hearts and Hooves’ summer plans include a variety of visits to Hospitals, Senior Homes, Special Needs programs, individuals and groups of people of all ages who can benefit from the love, rejuvenation, and joy that the mini horses offer. The volunteers, as young as 11 and as old as 90, spend time at Hearts and Hooves’ home base near Sherwood Park, Alberta. Volunteers are crucial – they help care for the horses, prepare them for community trips, and create the family atmosphere that is experienced at the farm. “The horses won’t just get into an elevator, let me tell you; it takes a lot of training,” quips Michelle Kropp, executive director of Edmonton’s Hearts and Hooves. Preparing
the horses is crucial to the success of the visits. They must be willing and able to basically go wherever they are led. “I love the seniors’ stories that surface when the minis are there” remarked Diane Comeau, the summer student at Hearts and Hooves. The minis spark conversation among people of all ages, which ultimately makes the program rewarding for both the participants and volunteers. Besides having the horses attend visits, there are also opportunities to adopt. If you are interested in adopting a mini or in sharing the experiences with other Hearts and Hooves volunteers, call (780) 940-7839 or email at hearts_and_hooves@yahoo.ca. You can also donate, sponsor a horse, or sponsor a visit, all of which becomes tax deductible for anything over $20.
HE RD DISPE RS AL Dispersal of Hassan Arabians after 49 years. Purebred Arabians from weanlings to broodmares, including yearling geldings by Allionce+/ and Ames Charisma, mares by Shine On Mahogany and NV Inferno. Proven bloodlines for the show ring.
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RaeDawn Arabians hosted their
annual “Arabian Nights” Open House on June 18th, 2010. Trainer Claudinei Machado presented sixteen horses, including Bey Ambition and six of his babies from this year’s foal crop. It was a very entertaining night for all who attended. Photos can be seen online on our Facebook page (see below).
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(Genesis Golda x Ras-Moniet) Double Rasmoniet RSI Bred 2004 15.2HH Rabicano Straight Egyptian Introductory Stud Fee: PB $800 / Others $600
SARACEN FARMS • Amherstburg, Ontario Canada Phone 519-736-7049 • Email: sarfarm@mnsi.net Website: www.saracenfarms.ca
For more info: Alexandra Paulhus (780) 901-7725 Kimberly Paulhus (780) 991-4888 paulhus@shaw.ca • Sherwood Park, AB
NWA Minstrado’s Tammara
2006 straight Russian gelding. 60 days professional training and trail ridden since, he is a fun and energetic ride. A tall and beautiful gelding who will get you noticed on the trails. $2000.
BOLD VANTAGE FARM “Ride History into the Future”
Murgab
1999 Imported VNIIK Registered Akhal Teke Stallion -- Crossing very well on Arabian mares -Private Treaty High River, AB • 403-560-7503 www.boldvantage.ca
Thirtys Jester 2004 16HH Palomino AQHA Stallion Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Stud Fee $500 LFG
G.W. Equine Services Sherwood Park, AB • 780-662-3012 www.gwequineservices.com
Kievan kgi The Minstrado (Thee Desperado) x MB Marammena (Tammen) 2007 Straight Egyptian, Al Khamsa filly. Sweepstakes & Futurity nominated. Gorgeous, typey filly with incredible conformation and floating movement, she will shine in the show ring and will make an awesome addition to your breeding program. Price reduced to $5000. Her dam, bred back for the same cross, is also available.
Contact: Night Wind Arabians, Pat & Colleen DeVry (780) 992-9228 • www.nightwindarabians.com
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Several young colts & geldings also available and straight Russian mares for lease. Email: nadia@kakagiarabians.com Located in Ontario, near the Manitoba border www.kakagiarabians.com
Zahirah Beautiful black purebred mare, 13.3HH, very athletic and sweet tempered. She has had 90 days training and is well started under saddle. Excellent pony club prospect. $3,000 Phone (780) 922-0352
Y Not Dunny Half-Arabian Reiner Sired by Dun It You Won It
2009 Scottsdale Champion ARHA Limited Open HA Futurity and Scottsdale Top 10 ARHA Open HA Futurity 2009 Region 18 Champion HA Reining Open ORHA/NRHA Sired Stakes Derby Open Champion ORHA High Money Earner for Novice Horse Open - 2009 2009 Reining Canada Novice Horse Level 2 Open Champion
Sired by Purebred Quarter Horse Frozen/Cooled Semen Available
Dun It You Won It Great Mind * Great Athlete * Great Looks Great Pedigree * Great Conformation
Sire: Hollywood Dun It
NRHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First $4 Million Dollar Sire
Dam: Stages Melody
Ranked 6th in top 10 NRHA Mares
Dun It Show Record:
Y NOT FARMS
Meaford, ON Tel: (519) 538-0510 www.ynotfarms.ca ynotfarms@ynotfarms.ca
NRHA Platinum Category 1 Winner of over 60 NRHA Championships Winning to 13 yrs of age
Dun It You Won It is full brother to Dun It Like A Cowboy and the sire of Dunn Getting It Dunn (see www.andrea-angeli.com)