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6 Uphoria A Half-Arabian Tops All - by Peggy Ingles
Publisher Cassandra Ingles Editor Peggy Ingles
10 breeder profile USEF Breeder of the Year, Sue Eves
18 Top sires & dams of SHN by Arlene Magid
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30 Rakhassa Bey++++// AHA High Point Horse of the Year - by Peggy Ingles
44 Tamarillo - Still going strong by Samantha L Clark for EVENTING NATION
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48 profiles in courage Helen Donnell and Stattok - by Karin Foley
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54 Ta’ez+// From Backyard Foal to U.S. National Champion - by Kat Walden
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66 Dressage The Base for Equestrian Disciplines - by Sue Kolstad
70 Touch the sky Q&A with Sherry Gardner
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Bits and Pieces
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Biomechanics
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Back to Basics
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Conformation Clinic
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Reading Reflections
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“Winter Fun” Photos
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USDF Year End Awards
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Classifieds
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Turn Back the Clock
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Service Listings
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NAAAHA Year End Awards
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BITS and Pieces
Photo by Jo-Anne Campone
*MAGIC DOMINO AHS LAID TO REST
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SYNDICATE SHARES AVAILABLE
On January 30th one of the most successful straight Crabbet
Vermiculus, a 2005 16.1 bay Anglo-Arabian, is a full brother to
stallions in the USA passed away. His name was *Magic Domino
world class eventer Snooze Alarm. Snooze Alarm completed the
AHS+++// (Ludomino x Hamsfah). He was 24 years old.
four star Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event in 2010. He was also named
Arlene Magid wrote a book about him several years ago, and here is the opening section: *Magic Domino AHS+++// stands alone among living pure Crabbet stallions in North America. He was the first Arabian stallion
to the USEF Eventing Team B- List in 2009, was a 3 time member of the Area 8 North American Young Rider Championships team, and completed multiple three day events at the CCI*** and CCI** levels.
to be approved by the Canadian Sport Horse Registry. No other
Vermiculus is proving to be even more exciting than Snooze. He
living straight Crabbet stallion has as extensive a show record (his
has the movement, scope, and bravery to be very competitive at
honors include 4 U.S. Top Ten titles in sport horse halter, a U.S.
the top of the sport. Olympian and US team coach David O’Connor
National win in dressage, 10 regional dressage and sport horse
thinks he is a special horse and well worth the time and commit-
show hack titles, and 5 regional titles in sport horse halter and
ment it will take to campaign him to the top of the sport with the
numerous wins in open dressage competing against all breeds).
goal of representing the United States.
*Magic Domino AHS+++// has sired 27 get who have been suc-
This syndicate is designed to be as affordable as possible in the
cessful in the show ring. 14 have regional and/or National titles,
hope of involving people who would love to be a part of an event
including National Championships in hunter hack, dressage, sport
horse without the high financial commitment and risk.
horse show hack, sport horse under saddle and sport horse halter
From his rider, Lauren Kieffer, “I bought him from his breeders,
and top ten titles in hunt pleasure and hunter over fences. His re-
Jeanne and Lawson Williams, as a three year old and began his
markable record as a show horse and sire is only part of his story,
training as a four year old. He began his eventing career that
as his superb temperament has won the hearts of his owners and
spring and is hands down the bravest young horse I have ridden.
many fans. A great champion with a great heart! All of us at The Arabian Sport Horse send our condolences to his owners, Kim and Mark Thomason.
“As we all know, nothing with horses is a guarantee, but I have never been more sure of a horse’s mental and physical ability to be a top contender in this sport.” For more information and details on the syndicate, please go to www.laurenkieffer.com
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Welcome to the debut issue of The Arabian Sport Horse! For years we’ve heard Sport Horse folks wishing for more complete coverage of competitions, stallions, breeders, trainers and riders. We hope we will fulfill that wish starting today! With the most talented group of contributors we’ve had the privilege to work with, we think you will find something of interest for each of you, our readers. Keep us in mind when you have exciting news to share or hear of a terrific story from the Sport Horse community. With your help, The Arabian Sport Horse Magazine will be fabulous! Enjoy, Peggy and Cassandra Ingles
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Uphoria!
A Half-Arabian Tops All By Peggy Ingles
On January 6, at the 2012 Young Horse
Uphoria’s story begins back in the 1990s
at feed store? She agreed to go along just
Show Finals in Wellington, Florida, a black
in Texas, where his grandsire, Fyre One,
to keep her friend from buying the horse!
two-year-old half Arabian wowed the
had a bit of a notorious beginning.
judges and the crowd.
The stallion was living at, of all things, Rebecca Pennington of Sonesta Farms in
a Tennessee Walker barn. The seller told
Uphoria, sired by the KWPN stallion UB40
Cypress, TX had grown up around Arabians.
the ladies that she had bought the stal-
and out of the Arabian mare BF Moon Fyre,
Her friend, Rebecca Jacobs, had a sweet
lion from someone that was disbursing
earned the high score of 8.76 from three
Arabian pleasure horse, when in 1991,
their horses in lots of three. The seller had
internationally renowned judges against
Jacobs saw an ad in a feed store for a black
purchased one lot but really didn’t need
mostly warmbloods. His young breeder/
Arabian stallion. She called Pennington to
a stallion.
owner, 26 year-old law school graduate
tell her she was going to go see the horse
Samantha Werner was ecstatic.
and Pennington was understandably skep-
The three walked into the barn to look
tical. What sort of a horse was advertised
at the little stallion. Pennington recalls, “I
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When Werner told them he was Photo by Worth A Shot Farm
half Arabian, they
Photo by Bob Langrish
couldn’t believe it.
tured knee, Pennington climbed on him
wheeled and dealerd her down to $1,500
after watching him go. He knew nothing
and he was theirs!
but tried his best, and so she decided what the heck, they could perhaps take him and
Fyre One became the foundation of
geld him and Jacobs could use him for a
Jacobs’ breeding program for riding Ara-
pleasure horse.
bians. He turned out to be homozygous black, and sired many incredibly athletic
fully expected to see a stall walker, or see
Just out of curiosity, Pennington asked
horses, few smaller than a true 15 hands,
him raking his teeth across the bars.” In-
the seller if the horse had come with pa-
most well over that including a mare
stead the seller pulled this beautiful little
pers, and the seller handed them over.
named BF Moon Fyre, Uphoria’s dam, that
Arabian from the stall without so much as
When Pennington looked at his pedigree,
finished right at 15.2 hands.
a lead shank attached to his halter, just her
she was shocked beyond belief. His dam
finger hooked in the ring under his chin.
was Fyre-Love, a *Bask daughter who
Moon Fyre was out of Bold Narkise, Pen-
They walked him outside to get a better
sold at the 1981 *Bask Classic auction for
nington’s dressage horse, who was sired
look, right next to some mares that were
$500,000 in foal to *Aladdinn, the result-
by Bold Sundancer++, a real McCoy son.
obviously in heat, and he never batted an
ing foal being this horse in front of them,
Moon was shown a little bit as a youngster
eye, even when she put him nose to nose
Fyre One. (Fyre-Love+ later sold in the
before they decided to breed her. She had
with them.
1985 *Bask Classic auction for a record
two purebred foals before Uphoria came
high price of $1.5 million.)
along.
Still trying to find something wrong, Pennington asked “Does he ride?”, all the
Realizing what a gem the stallion was,
Samantha Werner got her first Arabian as
while thinking “Here we go…this will be
Pennington took Jacobs aside and said,
a teen, a purebred named EA Aurora. They
good!” The seller responded that they had
“Play along with me, we’re buying him!”
showed in Hunter Pleasure for a while,
ridden him a few times. So, despite a frac-
The seller wanted $2,500, Pennington
then Werner decided to start learning
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Werner had always wanted to breed her mare to a warmblood, and after checking out many available stallions, she decided on the Hanoverian stallion Akatschi at Iron Spring Farm. When she was ready to breed, she contacted Iron Spring and was told that they had just sold Akatschi back to Europe, but they had another newly imported Dutch stallion, UB40, standing at
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their farm. She saw him and was immediately sold on the idea of using him, due to his modern type and lightness. Werner tried for 3 years to breed Aurora but could never get her to carry to term.
Moon’s due date! Werner and her family
tion” award.
plus about a thousand other Internet viewRather than give up, she decided to do a Google search for “custom breeding for
ers looked on as the beautiful black colt was born. He was named “Uphoria.”
Arabian mares,” and up popped Sonesta
In late 2011, Werner had heard about a show series for young sport horses, held at different venues up and down the East
Farms in Texas. Werner called Pennington
Pennington knew early on that he was
Coast. The Young Horse Show Series was
and spoke at length about leasing their
special. “Aside from being quite striking
founded in 2009 as a means for sport
Arabian mare BF Moon Fyre to UB40 with
in looks, by the time he was 3 days old it
horse breeders, owners, trainers and riders
the resulting foal belonging to Werner.
was clear that his movement was extraor-
of all disciplines to exhibit and evaluate
They came to an agreement, the mare was
dinary,” she recalls.
their young horses. People who had seen
bred, and they settled in for the long wait.
Uphoria told Werner she should take him Because Pennington and Jacobs also
to one of these shows.
Moon is known for having her foals two
breed warmbloods, they were familiar
weeks early, so Werner and her mother
with various warmblood inspections for
So, in February 2012, the pair headed to
traveled to Texas during that time and
breeding stock. They had gotten Moon ap-
a YHS show in Wellington, not expecting
stayed the better part of a week hoping
proved RPSI previously, and now decided
anything but to get Uphoria some mileage.
Moon would foal, which she didn’t. They
to take her to the German Oldenburg in-
In the Two Year Old In-Hand Division, the
headed back to Florida resigned to the
spection with Uphoria at her side. Sure
horses are shown at the walk and trot in
fact that they would have to watch their
enough, at his foal inspection the Olden-
a circle, then at liberty. The professional
foal be born via Internet camera. - which
burg inspectors from Germany loved him
handler told Werner that Uphoria was “
is exactly what happened two weeks after
and gave him the coveted “Foal of Distinc-
One of the best horses I have seen in the
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whole country.”
In January, 2013, at the Championship
The judges, Jos Sevriens and Hilda Gur-
Finals, Werner watched from the stands as
ney, were full of praise. Hilda said Upho-
One of the judges, Jos Sevriens, spoke
her young gelding went into the ring two
ria would be a top contender to represent
with Werner after the class and told her
different days to strut his stuff. “Each time
the U.S. in the F.E.I. Young Horse Dressage
how magnificent he thought her horse
Uphoria came in the ring, the people in the
division, and couldn’t believe he was half
was and how much Uphoria reminded
stands whooped and hollered just like it
Arabian, although she breeds half Ara-
him of Apache, the famous stallion in Eu-
was an Arabian show!” said Werner. “It was
bians herself. Jos remembered him from
rope. Other comments included his stellar
really something and Uri definitely turned
February and said he was even more spec-
presence, his beautiful head and elegant
it on for the audience!” He earned the high
tacular. Hilda offered to take him herself if
movement.
score of the first qualifying day, an 8.63.
Werner couldn’t locate the perfect trainer.
When Werner told them he was half Ara-
On the final evening, under the lights,
For now, Uphoria is hanging out at home,
bian, they couldn’t believe it. She was told
Uphoria was again the crowd favorite. He
longeing a few days a week and getting
that she must get him out in the world -
had had throngs of visitors to his stall the
used to wearing tack. Werner’s plans for
finding the right trainer was key. Uphoria
entire weekend as word spread about
his future will wait until her law career is
earned a whopping 8.86 that day. After the
the phenomenon. When scores were an-
off and running, but you can be sure we
series was complete, Uphoria was named
nounced, he had blown away the compe-
will hear more about them both!
the 2012 High Score In-Hand Champion of
tition again with an 8.76! His score was
the eight shows of the series, with that one
the highest of the show until a 4 year old
score which he earned at the only show he
earned an 8.77.
attended.
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LEFT: Mirai C (left) and Anna Miraih C (right) out of Windsong Bey. RIGHT: Sue Eves with Klint Black +++/ Photos courtesy of Sue Eves
Breeder Profile
Sue Eves Named the USEF Arabian Breeder of the Year for 2012, Sue Eves of Robesonia, Pennsylvania, has spent a lifetime perfecting her breeding program.
Her home base is the idyllic Charming
was 8. It’s a discipline that I respect and
Meadow Farm, birthplace of several Na-
am familiar with and since Arabian horses
tional Champions, including Klint Black++/,
are so wonderfully suited to sport horse
Rakhassa Bey++++// and Jebediah Black+.
work,
the transition from Main Ring to
Sport Horse was an easy one for me to You’ve been actively involved with Ara-
make.
bians for nearly 50 years and have successfully competed and bred horses that
How & when did you get involved with
have done well in the traditional Main
Arabians?
Ring Disciplines.... what makes you so passionate about Arabian Sport Horses?
... I saw the value of actually riding the horses that
Like so many in this breed, I was intro-
you have bred;
duced to the mystique of Arabians by Wal-
how important
I have owned and shown Arabians suc-
ter Farley’s “Black Stallion” books. When I
cessfully since the mid 1960s, but when
was 15, my parents purchased a 6 week
an athletic
AHA instituted the Arabian Sport Horse
old Arabian filly for me. I had owned
structure is to the
division, I felt like I was finally “home”. I
other breeds since I was 12, but my first
grew up in southeastern Pennsylvania
love was Arabians and this filly was my
which is the epicenter of the sport horse
dream come true. She was the first horse
disciplines of dressage, hunter/ jumper
that I raised from a foal and it was because
and eventing. I was in Pony Club as a kid
of her that I realized my passion in life is
and rode Hunt seat and dressage since I
working with young horses. I showed her
horse’s attitude toward work
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Jebediah Black+, National Champion Arabian Training Level Dressage., 2011 Photo courtesy of Sue Eves
Rakhassa Bey++++//, 2012 AHA High Point Horse, 2012 National Champion SHIH Mares, SHUS ATR, Reserve National Champion Working Hunter AAO, SHIH ATH, SHUS, Hunter Hack Open & ATR. Photo by Liz Crawley
Klint Black+, 2005 National Champion Arabian SHIH Stallion with the highest purebred score in the history of Sport Horse Nationals. Photo courtesy of Sue Eves
in halter, English pleasure, Western pleas-
and in the years since I have bred a total
tion after producing that first foal.
ure, costume, trail and dressage and, when
of 50. The Arabian business was very dif-
she was older, bred her. So Munire el Ajzaa
ferent in the early 70s, not nearly so frag-
There were no “sport horses” then; hunt
started me down the road...
mented and specialized, so my goal then
seat and saddle seat were judged together
was to produce a purebred Arabian - and
in the same class. We were just starting to
When did you decide to breed Arabian
the rest would take care of itself. Luckily,
get some dressage and over fences classes
horses and what were your goals?
I had college level genetics and anatomy
in our shows and everything was held in
and physiology at that same time, so I
the same ring - no “back 40” for hunter/
quickly started paying a little more atten-
dressage horses in those days. Because
The first foal that I bred was born in 1971
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that is intrinsically cheerful. I had gone to
we see now, our horses were expected to
2 generations 4 times with my horses but
go in multiple disciplines and as a result
I wasn’t getting the combination of tem-
we had horses that were mentally and
perament, quality, athleticism and brains
physically able to switch gears from Eng-
that I wanted.
lish to Western to driving or costume. And that has always stayed with me... I grew up
That changed with the purchase of Khar-
with Arabians being the “versatile breed”
bon Bey V (Huckleberry Bey++ X Khemo
meaning that each horse had the brains
Rahbecca) from Sheila in 1982 and the
and structure to do a variety of things.
purchase of Believe It Ornot (Khemos-
Windsong Bey with foal, Mirai C, Reserve National Champion Yearling Sport Horse Filly. Photo courtesy of Sue Eves
abi++++// X Tashe by Gamaar) in 1983. Today’s Sport Horses are the epitome
Those two horse gave me the foundation
of that - just look at horses like Mirage
of my current herd - now in its 5th gen-
V++++// , a National level winner in Hand,
eration and the formula that I have found
in FEI level Dressage, in Sport Horse Un-
successful for the type of horse I want to
der Saddle and in Working Cow Horse. Of
live with... Varian through the sire line/
course, I’m very proud to have bred Klint
Khemosabi++++// through the dam line.
Black+++/ a National level winner in Hand
Add a dash a Crabbet and you’ve got a
and Western Pleasure and an East Coast
“Sue-bred” horse!
winner in Sport Horse Show Hack; and Rakhassa Bey++++// a National level winner
What do you consider your greatest
in Hand, Over Fences and in Sport Horse
achievement in breeding horses?
Under Saddle. While it’s tempting to do a laundry list of So, although sport horses were not specif-
the horses that I’ve bred that have won, I
ically my goal, the sport horse disciplines
really don’t feel that show ring wins are my
are a perfect fit for a horse with correct,
“greatest achievement” in breeding hors-
functional structure and the temperament
es. Rather, I am most proud of the rela-
to accept training and that’s what I have
tionships that I’ve made over the years as
been trying to breed for the last 40+ years.
a result of the horses I’ve bred - the people I’ve met that have become lifelong friends
Who was your biggest influence regard-
that I never would have made had it not
ing your breeding decisions?
been for the foals I’ve raised.
Like so many in our breed, I would have
What characteristics do you consider
to say Sheila Varian was the most influ-
“must haves” in a breeding animal?
ential person in my breeding decisions . Through her example I saw the value of
Temperament,
actually riding the horses that you have
ment. If you don’t have a horse with a
bred; how important an athletic structure
great temperament, you don’t have a
is to the horse’s attitude toward work; and
horse worth owning. I’ve found that tem-
how delightful it is to live with a horse
perament is highly inheritable - and I don’t
temperament,
tempera-
Black Magyk, Top Ten 2 Year Old Gelding, Regional Champion Sport Horse In Hand and Halter Photo courtesy of Sue Eves
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just mean disposition, but also the ability
type no Arab.” I love Arabian horses. When
provement/ don’t breed opposites and
to handle stress and fear. Intelligence is
people look at my horses I want them to
hope for a miracle.”
part of the temperament equation too. I
have no question that they are looking at
want a horse that enjoys my company as
an Arabian horse. Now, I realize that differ-
much as I enjoy his, and I want to spend
ent people have different versions of what
my time learning new things, not having to
“Arabian type” is and I can live with that.
“Breed what you like.
relearn yesterday’s lessons.
But when people look at my horses, I want
good chance you will have to live with the
them to say, “THAT’s an Arabian” and not
result because if you breed for the market,
“IS that an Arabian?”
the flavor of the month will have changed
Structure, structure, structure. “No legs, no horse” is a saying that I grew up with
“Breed for genetics, not geography.”
There’s a pretty
by the time your foal is old enough to sell.”
and absolutely believe in. Over the years
When matching a stallion to a mare, what
I have seen too many horse owners deal
do you consider their most important at-
Joking aside - what I have found that
with colossal expense and frustration sim-
tributes in order to produce a successful
works for me is to start off with stallions
ply because their horses were designed
sport horse?
and mares with trainable dispositions and
to break down. As breeders it is our re-
athletic structure that look like Arabians.
sponsibility to give owners the basic raw
I had three great pieces of advice that I’ve
Most of the time you’ll end up with an at-
materials to succeed and that starts with a
followed and have told many others when
tractive, functional horse that will respond
functional structure.
it comes to breeding:
positively to whatever discipline you choose - and isn’t that the definition of an
Type, type, type. “No legs no horse, no
“Breed similar types and hope for an im-
Arabian Sport Horse?
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A Few Horses Bred by Sue Eves Rakhassa Bey++++// - owned by Bill and Alexis Doughty - Earmed her Legion of Masters in one year. 2012 AHA High Point Horse of the Year. National Champion SHIH Mares, National Champion SHUS ATR, Res. National Champion Working Hunter AAO, SHIH ATH, SHUS, Open, Hunter Hack Open & ATR Klint Black+++/ - owned by Flois and Cindy Burrow - National Champion Sport Horse Stallion (with the highest purebred score in the history of Sport Horse Nationals), Canadian National Champion Western Pleasure , US Reserve National Western Pleasure, East Coast Champion Sport Horse Stallion, Sport Horse Under Saddle and twice Sport Horse Show Hack, Reserve East Coast Champion Halter Stallion and Halter Stallion ATH Jebediah Black+ - owned at the time of his win by Lynn Tucker - 2011 National Champion Arabian Training Level Dressage Kholela Bey+++// - owned by Megan Frantz - 8 Top Tens including Top Ten Sport Horse Mare ATH, Top Ten Sport Horse Under Saddle Open, ATR and Junior Horse, Top Ten Dressage Training Level Open and ATR. Black Magyk - owned by Dawn and Clint Voris - Top Ten 2 Year Old Gelding, Regional Champion Sport Horse In Hand and Halter Amira Moon Bey - owned by Tina Stoernal - East Coast Champion Sport Horse Mare Misty Moon Bey - owned by Judy Walter - Reserve East Coast Champion Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse Rajima Black - East Coast Reserve Champion Sport Horse Mare ATH Windsong Bey - Aristocrat Mare - the only mare to have 4 National level winners in the same year. (Klint Black+++/, Kholela Bey+++//, Anna Miriah C and Mirai C.) Anna Miriah C (out of Windsong and bred by Beth Conti) - Reserve National Champion 2 Year Old Sport Horse Filly - owned by Lynn Tucker Mirai C (out of Windsong and bred by Beth Conti) - Reserve National Champion Yearling Sport Horse Filly - owned at the time of her win by Beth Conti. Summer Wind Bey+//, a multi National Champion Western Pleasure Champion in JTR, JOTR and Open as well as a Top Ten winner in WP ATR and Ladies Western Sidesaddle.
Kharifa Bey (purchased by Sheila Varian and dam of Windsong Bey and National Champion Western Pleasure Futurity, Khantina Bey V)
2004 Arabian Stallion $5,000 Stud Fee
*
the most decorated sport horse in history
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Back to Basics By Ashley Wren
Back to the basic exercises can be great not
minutes longer to strengthen that side and
his feet, rhythm, and helps develop and
only for starting a young jumping prospect
help even the horse. While trotting and
loosen back muscles used in jumping. The
but also for the most seasoned of horses.
cantering I will work on lengthening and
basic set up between poles for the aver-
There are many ground pole exercises that
collection, up and downward transitions,
age horse is walk: 3 feet, trot: 4-4.5 feet,
one can use to teach your horse balance,
circles, etc. Using these techniques make
and canter: 11 feet. The poles may need
rhythm, collection and lengthening of
jumping easier down the road and helps
adjustment to suit your horse’s individual
strides, picking their feet up, developing
make your flatwork more interesting for
stride length. I like to only use around 4
both the horse’s and rider’s eye for jump-
both you and the horse. In flatwork, jump-
poles because I find that more can cause
ing, etc. These exercises accomplish these
ing, training, and anything you do with
nervousness in the horse and with any less
objectives without pounding the horse’s
their horse try not to drill your horse. Drill-
the horse will not pay attention. If I raise
legs by jumping or making a younger
ing a horse creates more problems than it
the poles for a true cavalletti set up, I pre-
horse nervous while facing a jump. I was
helps by causing the horse to resent the
fer to only raise them to a height of 6-8”.
told growing up by many top profession-
exercise, they will become nervous or will
Remember to have your horse straight and
als that a horse has only so many jumps in
not want to move forward (horse will start
in the middle and to get into a two-point
them. I try to remember this advice while
to hollow its back, etc.). Try to look at train-
position about a stride out so your horse
training my horses, and I also like to return
ing your horse like working with a small
feels free to use its self. Besides keep-
to the basics during the off-season colder
child, fun but educational.
ing them straight, try not to interfere with
months for a review for the horses. Here
your horse, especially its stride length; this
are a few exercises I highly recommend to
Rhythm is very important both in and out
helps the horse to problem-solve on their
incorporate into your training program.
of the show ring - rhythm causes relaxa-
own and will keep you from interfering
tion. A tense horse will hollow their back
and incorrectly adjusting thereby caus-
Before starting your training for the day,
and this creates both a choppy ride and
ing a problem within the exercise for your
warm up your horse properly with flat
a horse that is not properly using its self.
horse. As a rule of thumb, trotting creates
work. I like to walk my horse for around
In the ring, judges, especially hunter and
muscle while cantering creates balance
2-3 minutes on a loose rein to allow them
equitation judges, want to see a rhythmic
and rhythm.
to stretch and relax. Just like before a per-
canter with cadence. The judges not only
son works out they stretch and warm up
want to see this because the horse is prop-
The second exercise, which is another
their muscles, this helps prevent injuries
erly being worked but it displays a better
great exercise with poles, is to set up a line
and strained muscles. During my flatwork,
picture like the rider and horse are work-
that measures 72 feet between poles. The
I work the horse evenly both directions
ing as one, like a waltz.
line exercise can be later used with jumps,
to ensure that the horse is both properly
but for this purpose it is being used as a
warmed up and develops muscle evenly
The first exercise is the use of ground
ground pole exercise. This exercise’s main
on both sides. Some horses tended to fa-
poles like a cavalletti system for the dif-
purpose is to establish rhythm and work
vor one side more than the other, just like
ferent gates; this exercise accomplishes
on collection and lengthening while work-
humans have a dominant hand. In those
the objective that the horse is more aware
ing on the rider’s eye for the jumping dis-
cases, I will work the weaker side for a few
of his feet and surroundings, picking up
tance. For young or less experienced rid-
February / March 2013
cloverleaf
ers, I would encourage placing the poles
adding and subtracting strides remember
left and perpendicular of the pole that has
between standards so the rider does not
to make sure to every now and then to go
just been covered. Continue this pattern
feel the need to look down at the poles.
back to the true 5 strides and remember
of going over each pole in the cycle. The
While cantering the line, the rider is to
that cadence is very important in this ex-
exercise should be repeated with the left
work on the ability to adjust the horse’s
ercise.
lead but turning left instead of right in or-
stride length while keeping a consistent
der to create the clover leaf pattern. This
canter cadence. After a few times through
The third exercise is a cloverleaf-like pat-
exercise is also a great tool to teach the
the line with achieving a nice consistent
tern with the poles set up in the middle
horse to land on the correct lead after a
5-stride cantering, then the true exercise
in a + pattern. This exercise is a great tool
jump. Remember not to drive in and cut
can begin. Before entering the line, the
to help with properly balanced turns, lead
the turns in this exercise and keep an even
rider determines if one wants to lengthen
changes, and again working on overall bal-
pace.
or collect the stride of the horse to either
ance and cadence. I also like to use this
leave a stride out for a 4-stride or add an
exercise later with jumps for handy hunt-
These exercises will help either the green
extra stride for the 6-stride line. With a
er, equitation, and jumper training. While
or veteran horse both in and out of the
veteran horse that has great adjustability,
cantering on the right lead, start with one
show ring. Remember to have fun and cre-
one will be able to add and subtract more
of the poles and afterwards the rider turns
ate a stress-free training environment for
than one stride. As you change between
right to return to the pole that is to the
you and your horse!
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It’s fascinating to note how many of the top ranked sport horses differ in pedigree from their main ring counterparts.
Top Arabian Sires & Dams
AT THE 2012 SPORT HORSE NATIONALS By Arlene Magid Photos Courtesy of Arlene Magid
The 2012 Sport Horse Nationals Lead-
English Pleasure winner and his descend-
Shah+.
ing Sires and Dams represented many dif-
ants have won in all disciplines in which
The
ferent bloodlines popular in the breed, but
Arabians compete, including racing, en-
breeder who most influenced the show’s
all are from lines noted for their athletic
durance, and all show ring classes!
winners is Bazy Tankersley of Al-Marah
second
long-time
American
talent. It’s fascinating to note how many of
In modern Arabian breeding, the Bay-
Arabians. 23 of the winners were of all Al-
the top ranked sport horses differ in pedi-
Abi++ grandsons Bey Shah+ and Huckle-
Marah breeding, and one horse was of half
gree from their main ring counterparts.
berry Bey++ have been most influential,
Al-Marah lineage. Al-Marah’s program has
Two long time successful American
and in addition to the Varian-bred stal-
focused on linebreeding to Skowronek,
breeding programs were represented by
lions to whom many of the 2012 Sport
the Polish superstar who was the linchpin
many of the winning horses. Varian Arabi-
Horse National winners trace, 13 addition-
of the Crabbet Stud in England. In early
ans of California had eight winners of all
al sires of winners are of the Bay-Abi++
years, Al-Marah linebred to Skowronek
Varian breeding and 12 who were half-
sire line, including the Huckleberry Bey++
through his sons *Raffles and *Raseyn and
Varian, as well as many who showed influ-
sons Hucks Legacy, Hucklebey Berry+/, H
later incorporated the blood of *Count
ence from the great Varian sire line that
A Huckster+, and Hey Hallelujah++// as
Dorsaz and *Ranix, both sons of Rissalix
began with U.S. National Champion Stal-
well as the stallions Showkayce+, Show-
imported from England, to the herd.
lion Bay-Abi++ in the early 1960s. He was
gun PGN++//, Sshameless++, and NV Beau
Later introduction of Spanish lines in-
also a U.S. Top Ten Western Pleasure and
Bey, who trace to Bay-Abi++ through Bey
cluded the use of imports from Australia,
February / March 2013 including the multiple National Champion
winning get!
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also the top winning mare of the show as
Sport Horse Stallion *Bremervale Androni-
Seven different sires had multiple
she had 10 titles, eight of them in per-
cus++/ who blends Spanish and Crabbet
Sport Horse National winners in halter.
formance. Sundance Kid V was also the
lines. One of the most successful nicks for
Multiple National Champion Dressage,
grandsire of two other National Champi-
Mrs. Tankersley has been the cross of the
Aul Magic+/ (Aulrab x Magic Alarieha),
ons in halter, National Champion Mare ATH
inbred *Raseyn stallion, Dreamazon+++/,
is the sire of the full brothers Aul Turbo
Twilight Kolors and National Champion
and her homebred AM Sea Captain++ who
Charged+ and Aulways Magic+++//, both
Gelding ATH Everwatch PC.
is linebred to her foundation sire, Indraff, a
top ten winners already discussed with
AM Power Raid+++/ is the sire of three
*Raffles son.
their dam Aur Silver Myst. Desperado V
halter winners: Reserve National Cham-
Al-Marah also owns four of the Lead-
(Huckleberry Bey++ x Daraska) sired Top
pion Mare and Top Ten Mare ATH Power-
ing Halter Sires at Sport Horse Nationals.
Ten Sport Horse Gelding Bay Star Bey and
raid Dawning Sun+++/, Top Ten Mare AM
They include: AM Power Raid+++/ (AM
Mirage V++++//, the Reserve National
Sweet Victory, and Top Ten Gelding ATH
Double Dream x HH Maid Marian) and AM
Champion Stallion and National Champion
RR Powerplay RR++//. The latter two also
Double Dream (Dreamazon+++/ x CF Gai
Stallion ATH. Desperado V was one of the
have performance titles.
Fantasia), sire of three winners apiece; AM
most influential overall sires at the show
AM Double Dream’s three halter win-
Good Oldboy+ (AM Sea Captain++ x AM Tis
as nine of his grandget also won halter
ners include Top Ten Mare ATH Al-Marah
Beverlie), sire of 5 winners; and *Bremer-
and/or performance titles.
So Powerful, Top Ten Stallion and Stallion
vale Andronicus++/ (*Desperado AHSA
Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet
ATH AM Mighty Hector++++//, and Nation-
x Bremervale Rhapsody), the top ranked
Shalimar V) sired three of the halter win-
al Champion Gelding and Top Ten Gelding
halter sire with six winners. Al-Marah also
ners: Top Ten Mare and Mare ATH Fe-
ATH Al-Marah Mighty Brite++++//, all also
had three of the top-ranked halter & per-
lenah++, the National Champion Stallion
winners under saddle.
formance sires, including *Bremervale An-
Mojave Kid++++//, and National Champi-
AM Good Oldboy+’s five halter win-
dronicus++/, who was the Leading Halter
on Mare and Reserve National Champion
ners are Top Ten Mares and Mares ATH AM
& Performance Sire with seven different
Mare ATH is Rakhassa Bey+++//, who was
Stars Inyour Eyes++++// and AM Capri-
*Bremervale Andronicus++/ (*Desperado AHSA x Bremervale Rhapsody) was the Leading Halter Sire and the Leading Halter and Performance Sire. Photo courtesy of Al-Marah Arabians
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AM Power Raid+++/ (AM Double
Dream x HH Maid Marion) ranked third among the Leading Halter and Performance Sires. Photo courtesy of Al-Marah Arabians
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Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x
Sweet Shalimar V) is the only stallion to sire both the U.S. National Champion Sport Horse Stallion and Mare in the
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same year. Stuart Vesty Photo
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AM Good Oldboy+ (AM Sea Cap-
tain++ x AM Tis Beverlie) ranked second as a Leading Halter Sire Photo courtesy of Al-Marah Arabians
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Leading Dam Krystal Charm (AAF
Kaset+ x Aristo Kryztina)
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Multiple National Champion
*Khadraj NA+++/ (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA), one of the Leading Halter and Performance Sires. Judith Photo
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Desperado V (Huckleberry Bey++
x Daraska) ranked third as a Leading Halter and Performance Sire but was one of the most influential sires at the show with many winning grandget. Don Severa Photo
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National Champion Monogramm
(Negatraz x *Monogramma), one of the leading Halter & Performance Sires, had two sons who sired winners also.
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U.S. National Champion Stallion
Echo Magnifficoo (Aladdinn Echo x S S Magnolia), one of the Leading Performance Sires. Jeff Little Photo
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The Arabian Sport Horse Magazine cious Star, Top Ten Stallion ATH AM Fiesty
stallion, a Brazilian import, a *Bask++ son
cellent sire of sport horse competitiors.
Star+++/, National Champion Two Year Old
and U.S. National Champion Stallion Echo
His two winners at the show are Top Ten
Colt Payback Flamboyant, and Reserve Na-
Magnifficoo, who is best known for his
Third and Fourth Level Dressage Bonne
tional Champion Yearling Colt/Gelding AM
National level halter winners but has also
Vivant++++// (also a Top Ten Stallion)
Indeed A Star.
sired two U.S. National Champion Jumpers
and Annapolis++//, who had six titles in
and a National Champion in reining.
working hunter, hunter hack, and sport
*Bremervale
Andronicus++//
sired
six halter winners, three of them National
Baywatch V++ (Sundance Kid V x Ber-
horse under saddle, four of them National
Champions. They include Top Ten Yearling
ryantka V) is linebred to Huckleberry
Championships. Both Bonne Vivant++++//
Colt Ar-Raqis, Top Ten Yearling Filly AM
Bey++ and had an excellent show career
and Annapolis++// are pure Polish. Mono-
Emilias Samba, Top Ten Gelding and Geld-
in which he was named Canadian National
gramm also had two sons who sired win-
ing ATH Al-Marah Prince John+++/, Nation-
Champion Junior Stallion and U.S. Top
ners at the show: *Kordelas, who sired
al Champion Two Year Old Filly Al-Marah
Ten Country Pleasure. He was exported to
both halter and under saddle winners, and
Jessica, Reserve National Champion Two
South Africa in 2010. His winners at the
*Ganges, sire of Top Ten Mare and Mare
Year Old Gelding AM Demetrius Cleon,
2012 Sport Horse Nationals are Top Ten
ATH Fellanaka.
and National Champion Yearling Filly AM
Sport Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse RC
The linebred *Bask++ son, Bask Flame,
Actress Aedile, who is inbred as she is out
Vinn Diesel (who is of all Varian breeding)
well known for his National winners in
of his 3/4 sister *Bremervale Heiress.
and National Champion Gelding ATH and
saddleseat competition, is also a success-
Sport Horse Under Saddle Everwatch PC.
ful sport horse sire. His winners were Top
The Leading Performance Sires at Sport Horse Nationals include two bred by Al-
Monogramm (Negatraz x *Monogram-
Ten Second Level Dressage ATR and AOTR
Marah, three bred by Varian Arabians, two
ma) has sired World and U.S. National
Wesleys Chance and Top Ten Sport Horse
pure Polish stallions, one straight Spanish
Champions in halter and is also an ex-
Show Hack ATR Roxy Music+/.
Leading Dam Reem Al Fala
Leading Dam Aur Silver Myst
(AM Gypsy Vision x Al Marah Kandu)
(Aur Mystique x Aura Magic) Johnny Johnston Photo
February / March 2013 U.S. National Champion Stallion Echo
True Love by *Bask++) was a multiple Top
two National Champion Dressage winners.
Magnifficoo (Aladdinn Echo x SS Magnolia)
Ten Pleasure Driving winner during his
His three winning get this year are first
is the sire of Top Ten Training Level Dres-
show career. He is the sire of three 2012
time National winner, Top Ten Green Work-
sage and Training Level Dressage AOTR
Sport Horse National winners. His son, SS
ing Hunter, Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR,
Echo Magniffied (a first time National win-
Romeos Legacy++//, was a Top Ten Sport
Hunter Hack ATR and Hunter Hack AOTR
ner) and MA Alis Gold, Top Ten Jumper
Horse Under Saddle ATR and Gelding ATH.
RA Kilohana+; National Champion Training
and Speed Jumper and National Cham-
Another son, Romeos Shakespear+/, was a
Level Dressage Junior Horse and Top Ten
pion Jumper ATR with an 11 year old girl
Top Ten Sport Horse Show Hack and Sport
Sport Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse ST
aboard!
Horse Show Hack ATR. His daughter, Ro-
Shaamrock+++/, and National Champion
stallion
meos Kandi+//, is the National Champion
First Level Dressage, Top Ten Training Lev-
*Granizar (Ghadames x Kadina) sired two
Third and Fourth Level Dressage ATR and
el Dressage, and Top Ten Sport Horse Mare
performance winners, both of whom had
a Top Ten winner in Third and Fourth Level
Abracadraja+++/.
won in sport horse halter as two year
Dressage.
The
imported
Spanish
AM Power Raid+++/ sired three per-
olds. His daughter, Cleopattraa, was a Top
Multiple National Champion Western
formance winners, two of them also halter
Ten Hunter Hack Junior Horse, and his
Pleasure and Top Ten Stallion *Khadraj
winners. His son, AM Zipy Sharp Shooter,
son, Czantiago++/, was Reserve National
NA+++/ (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) is
achieved his first National level wins with
Champion Hunter Hack Junior Horse, Top
primarily Russian in pedigree and is one
Top Tens in Green Working Hunter, Sport
Ten Hunter Hack AOTR, Green Working
of the breed’s leading sires of National
Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse, and
Hunter, Training Level Dressage Junior
winners in western pleasure and hunter
Hunter Hack Junior Horse. His son, Power
Horse and Training Level Dressage AOTR.
pleasure. He’s now becoming a force to be
Play RR++//, was Top Ten Second Level
reckoned with as a sport horse sire with
Dressage in addition to his halter title, and
Pure Polish Romeo VF+/ (*Aladdinn x
Leading Dam Calika V
Pure Polish Romeo VF+/
(*Sanadik El Shaklan x Calaberri V)
(*Aladdinn x True Love)
Photo by Kathy Allen
one of the Leading Performance Sires Rob Hess Photo
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The Arabian Sport Horse Magazine AM Sweet Victory was U.S. Reserve Nation-
Horse Under Saddle, Hunter Hack, Hunter
Five mares produced two Sport Horse
al Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle
Hack AOTR). Rakhassa Bey++++// began
National winners apiece. Three had win-
Junior Horse in addition to her halter title.
her show career in 2012 at age 13, an age
ners in both halter and under saddle, and
Desperado V sired four of the under
at which many show horses are already
one had two performance winners. The Al-
saddle winners. His son, Bay Star Bey, was
retired. Sadly this great mare was lost to
Marah-bred mare, Reem Al Fala (AM Gypsy
Top Ten First Level Dressage ATR and AOTR.
colic shortly after the show ended.
Vision x Al Marah Kandu), produced mul-
His son, Mirage V++++//, was named Na-
Top-ranked Leading Sport Horse Per-
tiple Sport Horse national winners for the
tional Champion Intermediate Dressage
formance Sire is AM Double Dream, sire of
second year in a row. Her sire is a son of
I and Top Ten Sport Horse Under saddle
five winners. They include Top Ten Train-
the predominantly Crabbet *Bremervale
and Prix St Georges Dressage in addition
ing Level Dressage Junior Horse Al-Marah
Destiny, an Australian import, and her
to his two National Championships in hal-
So Powerful (also a halter winner), Top Ten
dam is double *Count Dorsaz. She is also
ter. Another son, Rawhide V+, was Reserve
Training Level Dressage Al-Marah Mighty
linebred to *Raffles. Her winners this year
National Champion Training Level Dres-
Brite++++// (also a National Champion in
are Top Ten Sport Horse Stallion and Sport
sage ATR and had six top tens in dressage,
halter), Top Ten Sport Horse Under Saddle
Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse Al Marah
sport horse under saddle and sport horse
Junior Horse and Training Level Dressage
Swift++ (by Al-Marah Quebec) and Nation-
show hack. His son, Surreal Bey, had six ti-
Junior Horse Al-Marah Power Parade++,
al Champion Two Year Old Filly Al-Marah
tles including National Champion Working
Reserve
Jessica (by *Bremervale Andronicus++/),
Hunter ATR and Reserve National Cham-
Hunter and Top Ten Hunter Hack Al-Marah
pion First Level Dressage ATR with addi-
Power Reign++++//, and National Cham-
Also ranking as a Sport Horse Nation-
tional Top Tens in green working hunter,
pion Working Hunter, Reserve National
als Leading Dam for the second year in a
sport horse under saddle, dressage, and
Champion Working Hunter ATR, Top Ten
row is Aur Silver Myst, a CMK (Crabbet/
hunter hack.
Hunter Hack and Hunter Hack ATR AM
Maynesboro/Kellogg) mare who has two
Mighty Hector+++//.
lines to phenomenal Aurab, one of the
Like his sire, Desperado V, Sundance
National
Champion
Working
who is linebred to *Bremervale Destiny.
Kid V also sired four Sport Horse National
Charts accompany this article indicat-
most influential modern CMK stallions
winners under saddle, two of them Na-
ing the Leading Halter Sires, Leading Per-
whose descendants have excelled in sport
tional Champions in both halter and per-
formance Sires, and Leading Halter and
horse competition. Both of her winners
formance. His Top Ten winners are Risque
Performance Sires. Two stallions who rank
carry three lines to Aurab and two lines to
Dancer V+, who had four Top Tens in first
on the Leading Halter and Performance Sire
U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure
and second level dressage, and Mi Luce-
Chart have not yet been fully discussed. In
*Lewisfield Magic+/. They are full broth-
ro+/, who had two Top Tens in training lev-
addition to his top rank as Leading Halter
ers sired by multiple National Champion
el and first level dressage AOTR. Sundance
Sire, *Bremervale Andronicus++// also
dressage Aul Magic+/: Top Ten Sport Horse
Kid V’s son, Mojave Kid++++//, was Nation-
tops the Halter and Performance Sires as
Stallion Aul Turbo Charged+, and Top Ten
al Champion Sport Horse Show Hack and
his son, AM Chose Othello++, won his first
Sport Horser Stallion, Sport Horse Stallion
Top Ten Second Level Dressage. Sundance
National level awards at the show with
ATH, Sport Horse Show Hack, Fourth Level
Kid V’s daughter, Rakhassa Bey++++//,
Top Tens in Training Level Dressage Jun-
Dressage and Reserve National Champion
was the top winning mare of the show with
ior Horse and First Level Dressage. The
Third Level Dressage Aulways Magic+++//.
two National Championships in halter and
Monogramm son, *Kordelas, sired Top Ten
Calika V (*Sanadik El Shaklan x Cala-
eight performance titles including five Na-
Yearling Colt/Gelding Kajertan Ibn Korde-
berri Bey V by Huckleberry Bey++) was
tional Championships or Reserve National
las and Top Ten First Level Dressage ATR TA
bred by Varian Arabians. Her sire is half-
Championships (National Champion Sport
Glacier+, who has previous National wins
Egyptian
Horse Under Saddle ATR, Reserve National
in reining, proving his versatility! Both of
She has produced 6 champions, three of
Champion Working Hunter AOTR, Sport
the winning *Kordelas get are pure Polish.
them Sport Horse National winners, and
and
half-Spanish
breeding.
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The Spanish import *Granizar
AM Double Dream
Leading Dam MSU Eternity
(Ghadames x Kadina)
(Dreamazon+++/ x CF Gai Fantasia)
(*Napitok+ x Easter Basket)
one of the Leading Performance Sires
the top ranked Sport Horse Nationals
Photo courtesy of Pattie Inglese
Performance Sire Photo courtesy of Al-Marah Arabians
two of them won titles this year. Her son,
Romeos Kandi+// (by Romeo VF). Krystal
pions at the show. Both are full siblings
RC Vinn Diesel (by Baywatch V++), was
Charm is pure Polish, a daughter of U.S.
sired by U.S. Reserve National Champion
a U.S. Top Ten Sport Horse Under Saddle
National Champion Stallion AAF Kaset+
Country Pleasure Hucks Legacy (a son of
Junior Horse, and his 3/4 brother Mojave
(by U.S. National Champion Stallion *Alad-
Huckleberry Bey++). MSU Start Again was
Kid++++// (by Sundance Kid V, sire of Bay-
dinn) out of Aristo Kryztina, a daughter
named National Champion Two Year Old
watch V++) won four titles: U.S. National
of U.S. Top Ten Stallion Ariston and a ma-
Gelding and Supreme Champion Two Year
Champion Sport Horse Stallion and Sport
ternal granddaughter of U.S. Top Ten Park
Old. MSU Starta Legacy++++// was the Re-
Horse Show Hack and Top Ten Sport Horse
*Wiraz++ and National winner producer
serve Champion Sport Horse Gelding and
Stallion ATH and Second Level Dressage.
*Rokitka. Interestingly, Romeos Kandi+//
Gelding ATH and a Top Ten winner in Train-
He now has a total of 20 National titles
is linebred to *Aladddinn, as she is by an
ing Level Dressage AOTR.
and many will remember his spectacular
*Aladdinn son out of an *Aladdinn grand-
triumph in the liberty class at Scottsdale
daughter.
this year!
The top-ranked Leading Sport Horse
Sport Horse Nationals Leading Dam,
Dam for 2012 also achieved this honor
Krystal Charm, produced 2012 U.S. Top Ten
in 2011, when she had three winning
Sport Horse Show Hack ATR Roxy Music+/
offspring. This year, MSU Eternity (Cana-
(by Bask Flame) and of National Champion
dian National Champion Park *Napitok+
Third and Fourth Level Dressage ATR and
x Easter Basket by *Bask++ x *Silfretta)
Top Ten Third and Fourth Level Dressage
is the dam of two of the National Cham-
See next page for rankings.
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Sport Horse Nationals Leading Halter Sires Ranked by Number of Winners: 1. *Bremervale Andronicus++// - 6 winners 2. AM Good Oldboy+ - 5 winners 3. (tie) Sundance Kid V, AM Power Raid+++/, AM Double Dream - 3 winners 4. (tie) Desperado V and Aul Magic+/ - 2 winners
Sport Horse Nationals Leading Performance Sires Ranked By Number of Winners: 1. AM Double Dream – 5 winners 2. (tie) Desperado V and Sundance Kid V – 4 winners 3. (tie) *Khadraj NA, AM Power Raid+++/, Romeo VF+/ - 3 winners 4. (tie) Monogramm, *Granizar, Bask Flame, Echo Magnifficoo, Baywatch V++ - 2 winners
Sport Horse Nationals Leading Halter and Performance Sires Ranked by Number of Winners: 1. *Bremervale Andronicus++// - 7 (6 halter, 1 performance) 2. (tie) AM Double Dream and Sundance Kid V – 5 winners 3. Desperado V - 4 winners 4. (tie) *Khadraj NA, Romeo VF+/ and AM Power Raid+++/ - 3 winners 5. (tie) *Kordelas, Hucks Legacy and Monogramm, Baywatch V++ - 2 winners
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The Arabian Sport Horse Magazine
READING REFLECTIONS By Dawn Jones-Low Books have always been important to me. As a child, I spent countless hours reading at home and at the public library. Growing up in the suburbs in a non-horsey family, books were also my main entryway to the world of horses and provided fuel for my dreams. Several decades into adulthood, books are still a treasure to me as they continue to inspire and inform all areas of my life –including riding and horsemanship. This column gives me an opportunity to use some of those books as a springboard for sharing ideas and inspiration with readers.
A few years ago, I was contacted by Jeff
egon Dressage Society in 1971. Accounts
books included The Golden Book of Ara-
Tracy, the “Cowboy Cook,” who was a fam-
from his students indicate that he was a
bian Horse Showing, Dressage: a Study of
ily friend and riding student of Ward Wells
kind and patient teacher with horses and
the Finer Points of Riding by Wynmalen,
because I had mentioned Ward Wells on
riders. These students express deep admi-
Training the Horse and Rider by Stecken,
my farm’s website. For those of you who
ration for his riding skill and for his teach-
The Olympic Dressage Test in Pictures by
have not heard of him, Ward Wells trained
ing; none seem to have felt intimidated
De Romaszkan, and Modern Horsemanship
several Arabians to advanced dressage in-
by him. He must have been a remarkable
by Rodzianko. When Jeff offered me the
cluding haute ecole decades before the
teacher. The ODS established the Ward
books at a very fair price, of course I said
discipline was popular in the US. He bred
Wells Memorial Trophy in 1983 following
yes!
eleven Arabian foals from the mid 1940’s
his death the previous year and awarded it
to the mid 1950’s. He performed dressage
for many years.
Opening the package of books felt like discovering buried treasure.
Books
exhibitions with the Arabian stallions,
Jeff inherited several of Ward Wells’
from a personal collection sometimes
Sharik and The Count of Al-Marah. Photos
books, but they were idle on the shelf
include connections to the individual to
reveal a rider with a superb seat and quiet
since Jeff was no longer involved with
whom they once belonged. In this case
aids. Oregon’s “Father of Dressage,” Ward
horses. He searched on the internet for
each book was inscribed with “Ward W.
Wells taught lessons and clinics and was
someone who might appreciate the books
Wells,” there is a charming letter from a
instrumental in the formation of the Or-
and their connection to Ward Wells. The
friend, and, most intriguingly, the dres-
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sage books have passages that are marked
and cultivate, in sympathy with his horse,
desire to continually improve our riding
in red.
While many of the highlighted
the animal’s rhythm at the trot.” Stecken’s
and horsemanship, and the generosity
selections deal with the intricate aids re-
book is also heavily marked showing that
of spirit that he showed as a teacher and
quired for specific movements, much of
Mr. Wells continued to study and refine his
horseman. I am incredibly grateful to Jeff
what is marked regards the importance
understanding of dressage throughout his
Tracy for the opportunity to be touched
of the obligation of the rider to maintain
lifetime.
by Ward Wells’ wisdom via these books.
harmony with the horse. For instance, the
Ward Wells provides those of us in
One day I hope to entrust the books to
following passage in Wynmalen’s book is
the Arabian sport horse community—and
another person who can appreciate them
neatly underlined:
“There is a time for
beyond—with an example to emulate.
and further disseminate some of the es-
everything in horse schooling and it is of
While it may be true that most of us will
sence of the exemplary equestrian life of
the essence of the trainer’s talent that he
never achieve the level of riding attained
Ward W. Wells.
shall be able to bide that time.” Later in
by a master like Ward Wells, we can share
the same book: “He has but to supervise
the deep love for the Arabian horse, the
Inscriptions by Ward Wells on the inside of the books
Important passages underlined by Wells in Training the Horse and Rider by Fritz Stecken published in 1977
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From that day forward, the world was their oyster.
I first met Rakhassa Bey (Sundance Kid
mellow and friendly. We took it as a good
V x Bonwood Splendor) in 2000 when she
omen that I have a daughter named Cassie,
was just a yearling. One of my boarders,
which did cause some confusion at times!
Kim Ruppert, was looking for a new horse
Kim was in love! We brought the filly
to replace the gelding she had just retired.
home and waited for her to grow up. She
Kim contacted her gelding’s breeder, Su-
was the sweetest girl, quiet and gentle and
zanne Eves, to see if she had anything
easy to live with. She claimed our minia-
similar for sale. When we saw Khassie, we
ture donkey as her own, “protecting” him
knew she was the one. Tall, beautiful bay
from the other horses but in the process
filly with four white socks and a blaze, big
sometimes bowling him over. Poor donkey!
liquid eyes and a teacup nose. She was
When the time came to break her to
February / March 2013
Rakhassa Bey++++// was the top winning horse at Sport Horse Nationals in 2012, her only time competing at a National Championship show. Photo by Suzanne Sturgill
Record of success The only Arabian to earn the Legion of Masters in a single year.
Khassidy Bey, a 2006 gelding sired by Klint Black+++/, is the only offspring of Rakhassa Bey++++// Photo courtesy of Bonnie Kessler, owner
ride, she was really a cinch - quiet and
asked Kim if she could lease the mare to
interested, one of which took her home to
quick to learn. For a while, we had to use
breed to her gorgeous stallion Klint Black,
try her and after several months decided
a crupper to keep the saddle from sliding
a National Champion in his own right. The
not to purchase her.
forward until she grew some withers. Kim
resulting foal looked just like Khassie, big
had a busy social and school life, so Khas-
bay and beautiful with lots of chrome.
So I called my friend Alexis StarerDoughty at Bayview Farm in Cape Charles,
sie had it pretty easy. She went to a few
Several years went by with Khassie liv-
Virginia. I explained to her about Khassie
shows, exhibiting in halter, sport horse in
ing at Sue’s and being a mom and pasture
and told her, “You must go get this horse!”
hand, and some under saddle classes lo-
ornament. Kim was busy building her ca-
Alexis bought her sight unseen for a song.
cally and always did well. People would
reer and her parents were justifiably a little
Her husband Bill thought she was crazy,
stop and stare because she was so beauti-
tired of paying board on Kim’s two horses
but when he saw Khassie step off the
ful and such a gorgeous mover. Many of-
that she never had time to ride or show.
trailer he was sold. The first time Alexis
fered to buy her, but she was not for sale.
In 2011, Kim asked me to help her find a
rode the mare, she called me to say how
In 2005, an injury forced me to close
great home for Khassie. I asked a couple
much she loved her, and I couldn’t have
my barn. At this time Khassie’s breeder
of people that I knew who may have been
been happier. Alexis continued her train-
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horse of the entire show.
the whole way. She handled the show at-
Early on this year, Khassie was leading
mosphere with a nonchalant air, that is,
the country in points for the Arabian Horse
until she saw the carriage horses in Idaho!
From that day forward, the world was
Association High Point Horse of the Year,
She flipped her tail up over her back and
their oyster. At their first horse show to-
something we laughed about knowing it
pranced the whole way back to her stall,
gether in January, Alexis and Khassie won
was only for a short time. We never dreamt
not her usual demeanor.
almost every class they went in – Working
she could stay on top. During the course
Less than two weeks after returning
Hunter, Sport Horse In Hand & Under Sad-
of the year she had earned numerous
home from her triumphant National show,
dle. Alexis did all of the riding, and Bill han-
achievement awards up to and including
Khassie colicked. The Doughtys took her
dled the In Hand classes. This pattern of vic-
the Legion of Masters, a feat no purebred
to their vet’s clinic where he operated on
tories was one that would be consistently
has ever achieved in one show season. As
her and found a fatty tumor in her abdo-
repeated throughout the year. They attend-
it turned out, she earned more points than
men that part of her small intestine had
ed five Regional Championship shows and
any horse in the history of the high point
wrapped around. He removed the tumor
accumulated 20 Regional Championships
award!
and 4 feet of her intestine. Khassie seemed
right home.
and 9 Reserve Regional Championships in
All of this was done with a sunny dis-
Working Hunter, Hunter Hack, Sport Horse
position and a fantastic work ethic. Khas-
In Hand & Sport Horse Under Saddle.
sie traveled the best of any of their horses,
At that time their only option was to op-
guzzling water and munching hay happily
erate again, to see what was going on. The
Judges and competitors often complimented Bill and Alexis on their mare in both the conformation and performance classes. ”The epitome of an Arabian Sport Horse;” “The closest to a perfect horse as I’ve ever judged;” “Her beauty and elegance capture you as soon as she walks in the ring,” are just a few. The end of September, Bill, Alexis, and Khassie competed at Sport Horse Nationals in Idaho and it turned out to be the stuff dreams are made of for the Doughtys. Khassie earned a National Championships in Open Sport Horse In Hand Mares and Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR; Reserve National Championships in Working Hunter AAOTR, Open Hunter Hack, Hunter Hack AAOTR, Open Sport Horse Under Saddle and Sport Horse In Hand Mares ATH; and 3 Top Tens in Green Working Hunter, Working Hunter ATR and Hunter Hack ATR. Bill and Khassie competed for the Supreme Champion Sport Horse In Hand class and she was one of 3 horses pulled out by the judges for a final look. Khassie was the most winning
to recover well initially but a couple of days later became painful again.
February / March 2013 vet found two more kinks in her intestine
tripping - but I missed riding so much that I
and we were able to accomplish every goal
involving 15 feet that would have to be re-
decided to give it a try. Windsong and Ra-
we set (even ones that seemed impossible).
moved. It was then that the Doughtys made
jima were tied up with their foals, so Khas-
She is a very special horse who will forever
the difficult decision to let their precious
sie stepped up and became my therapy
hold a special place in my heart. As I wipe
mare go.
horse. She was so careful with me (I kept
away the tears I am reminded how much I
As Rakhassa Bey’s breeder and caregiv-
losing my stirrup since I had no feeling in
still miss her.”
er for several years, Sue Eves has this to
my foot) and she would automatically stop
And Alexis, “I have owned a lot of really
say, “I have so many wonderful memories
and let me get reorganized. She got me
nice, talented horses. But Khassie was the
of Khassie from the night she was foaled to
riding again and as a result I have so many
whole package: Beautiful, sweet, trainable,
the beautiful colt she produced and what a
happy memories of mornings that I shared
mellow, athletic and gentle. From Leadline
great mom she was, but I think the most en-
with Khassie doing the thing I love most.
to showhunter, she was awesome. I’m so
during gift that Khassie gave to me was the
She is missed.”
glad she came into our lives, even though
gift of confidence. I had nerve damage in
Bill says this about his mare, “I feel that
my leg following hip replacement surgery
everyone has a purpose that they were put
that left my leg numb and my foot partially
on this planet to do. Khassie’s purpose was
In the words of Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss),
paralyzed.
to touch so many people’s lives in the time
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because
“I had really lost my confidence to ride
that she was given. I feel very blessed that
it happened.”
- I was having trouble just walking without
she took the route directly into our lives
she left so quickly. We will never forget her.”
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USEF HORSE OF THE YEAR – REGION 11
USEF HORSE OF THE YEAR – REGION 16
(Most Points ever)
Champion Hunter/Jumper
Champion Hunter/Jumper
Most Winning Horse at 2012 Sport Horse
Champion Sport Horse
Champion Specialty
USEF HORSE OF THE YEAR – REGION 12
PERFORMANCE HORSE REGISTRY
USEF HORSE OF THE YEAR – NATIONAL
Champion Hunter/Jumper
Reserve Champion 10 & Over
Champion Hunter/Jumper
Reserve Champion Sport Horse
5th Overall
Nationals
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Tamarillo Still going strong By Samantha L Clark for EVENTING NATION
With the old year behind us we’ve all read those “Best Of” lists
and no doubt made our own resolutions, along with hopes and dreams for the future. January is traditionally a time of new beginnings, foals on the ground, fresh starts and looking forward, making plans. Without a major Championship (the Europeans notwithstanding) 2013 will be a year of consolidation and preparation for the WEG in Normandy in 2014, and further ahead for the Olympics in Rio just three and a half years away now. However, it also means that the four star Championships will be more competitive than ever, and unbelievably as I cast my eye down William Fox-Pitt’s long, long list of victories, six at Burghley alone, it’s almost incredible that he has only won Badminton once. On a part bred Arab called Tamarillo. I was lucky enough to visit Biddesden Stud recently where Tamarillo was born and bred, and where the line continues. Biddesden is very much a family affair as Rebecca, the third generation to be riding and hunting Biddesden-bred stock explains,
Tamarillo and William Fox-Pitt competing at the Athens Olympics. Photo by Al Bello for Gettyimages used with the kind permission of Biddesden Stud.
Piquante – a four year old mare by Persiflage who also stands at Biddesden, out of Thais, also at Biddesden who is by Tarnik, the sire of Tamarillo. “We have Arabs because my grandparents bought two mares in the thirties from the Crabbet Park stud, and that’s the foundation. With my parents being interested in eventing it’s just slowly Tamarillo, now 21, with owner Mary Guinness. Tamarillo is currently enjoying retirement at William Fox-Pitt’s Dorset yard, giving the odd lesson to working students and being spoilt as is his wont!
become more focused on competition, but Finn wanted to really combine the toughness, stamina and lightness of movement of the Arabs with the scope and speed of the thoroughbred.” Rebec-
February / March 2013 ca and her brother Rory both ride and hunt regularly, and are keen
by Rory who tells me proudly that William rated his canter bet-
and knowledgeable but it is their father Finn who really runs the
ter than Tamarillo’s! William is also currently eventing a rising
business, and Katey Cuthbertson, a Lucinda Green protege, who
7-year-old by All That Jazz, Star Time, bred by his mother Marietta.
competes the eventers.
Persiflage is a rising eleven year old Anglo Arab stallion by Primi-
Rory also hunts Alcibiades, above, who is by All That Jazz.
tive Rising out of a mare called Doyenne with 60 British Eventing points and what seems to be an unbelievably sweet temperament; he trots up beautifully on the road outside the yard in the rain, and stands good-naturedly for a picture. The yard is friendly and functional, with horses tucked into boxes in every corner, yearlings sharing barns, a walker and the lorry also somehow finding space in the beautiful old-fashioned yard, and this is also reflected in the approach to breeding - modern but traditional, an English/ Irish heritage and it’s a business but also a passion. As houseguest Valerie Vizcarrondo explains, ” Here it’s all about the horses; it’s refreshing, it’s horsemanship on a different level, it’s bred into people here, it’s just a part of the culture, here you live it.”
Also by All That Jazz, this nice rising seven-year-old mare called Annaliese. This was the horse that Valerie told me she “should talk to Finn about bringing back to the States, she’s lovely, she’s serious. I saw her out hunting and although she’s not as typey, just the way that she handled herself, I was ready to put her on a plane, I need to do some wheeling and dealing! ”Having arrived just before Christmas, Valerie was getting a crash course, luckily not literally, in the Biddesden style and loving every minute of it, although we both laughed when she told me she was presented with a pair of rubber riding boots on arrival – indispensable! – and she shared some of her adventures since, “I”ve had a fabulous time; everyone’s enjoyed making great fun of me for not knowing any of the traditions and the food but I feel like that’s kind of my purpose here so it’s been fine, I’m the comic
All That Jazz, above, is an Anglo Arab stallion by SS City Lights
relief! Adventure beckons!
(Arab) by Belingo (TB) imported from Australia. Sourced and com-
“The first day I got here at noon and I was on a horse, All That
peted by William Fox-Pitt and then Dan Jocelyn, he’s now hunted
Jazz, until dark so I could take him hunting the next day which
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Turkish Candle competed up to intermediate level with Canadian rider Vanessa Fenwick before starting her career as a brood mare at Biddesden. and told him he’s not a stallion any more! We did it with Jazz and Persiflage as well and the advantage is he’s already proven by the time he’s already competing at a fairly high level, but it does definitely depend on the stallion.” As many breeders will tell you an awful lot also depends on the mare, and Incognito is by Turkish Candle, who Finn, Rebecca and Rory all think may be good enough to be a foundation mare for Biddesden in the future.
Imbroglio, above, a 2005 mare by Indoctro (Dutch Warmblood) out of Turkish Candle, “She reminds me of the horse I did Young Riders on,” says Valerie Vizcarrondo. The Dutch Warmblood influence is a fairly new development and happened as a result of Finn’s travels, “On my trip to Holland to VDL, at the top of the range was Indoctro, a very good show-jumper himself but a famous show jumper sire so we used him. She’s out of an Anglo Arab mare who went two star, and she’s seven and went two star
Sisyrinchium, above, a 22 year old pure-bred Arab Stallion “has
this year with Katey.” Katey concurs that although perhaps ideally
produced quite a few nice eventers over the years,” and Vanessa
she might be a hand higher, Katey is herself petite and adds that
Fenwick also brought over the current Jessie Phoenix ride, Bid-
she went inside the time at all her intermediates easily, and Finn
desden-bred Erodium who is by Emilion and out of a half sister
agrees, “We were so delighted with her we did use the stallion
to Sisyrinchium.
again and now have a rising three year old colt.”
Piquante’s mother Thais (next photo), a 1995 mare by Tarnik
“The idea of using the Indoctro blood is to get a little more train
(sire of Tamarillo) and brought in to hunt this season as her swan-
ability and a little more snap in the front end, sometimes the thor-
song as she was not in foal this year. It was almost by chance that
oughbreds have a tendency to dangle their front legs. She (Imbro-
Finn bred Tamarillo, or perhaps you could say it was meant to be?
glio) hasn’t got the big movement but the brother (Incognito) has.
”I first saw Tarnik when I was competing against him in a marathon;
He’ll be broken in the spring, but we have already used him as a
Tarnick won and my horse Ansty came second but I’d spent many,
stud. After he covered two mares we had to turn him back into a
many miles admiring his back end and knew I wanted to use him!
colt in which we succeeded: we turned him out with a big gelding
The years passed and then he came over to visit and we bred to
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him.” The rest, of course, is eventing history: to scratch the surface Tamarillo won Badminton with William Fox-Pitt in 2004 and was second there in 2002 and 2005, he won Burghley in 2008, an
Persiflage at Houghton last May. Photo by Photosynergy used with the kind permission of Biddesden Stud.
individual silver and team gold medal at the European Champion-
remember William riding him right up to the crowd around the
ships at Blenheim in 2005 and Team Gold at the WEG in Aachen in
dressage ring trying to get him do his spook before he went in, but
2006. Finn tried to put his finger on what made Tamarillo so good,
he did gradually get better.
“Watching his lateral movement, he found crossing his hind leg
“It was so surprising to see a horse do that and then go out and
very easy which a lot of thoroughbreds find difficult to do, and
do these enormous jumps cross country. Funnily enough, watch-
he turned out to be a very good cross country horse. It may be
ing him go round Badminton he would gallop round with his ears
that of course he did have a very good rider, and they developed
pricked and I asked William about that later, and he told me he
their careers together; he really made William I think, and William
thought it was because he found it so easy; for most horses it’s
made him - they found each other at just the right time. It is so
very hard, those are very big fences and when they’re under ex-
surprising that he was so brave because he was so very spooky
treme exertion they don’t put their ears forward, so maybe that’s
and it doesn’t seem to be the same thing as being cowardly! I do
what it was: he just was a very athletic horse and brave, and so it just seemed to be very easy for him.” I imagine Finn must regret not keeping Tamarillo entire, “Oh Gracious yes, but we had no idea where he was heading, and we have all sorts of plans to over come that!”
You can stay up to
date with those plans by visiting the Biddesden facebook page, or please visit their website if you’d like details on contacting them. Connections to the Tamarillo line are in Persiflage’s dam’s family, and this season Biddesden will start shipping his semen to the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In fact in a later email in which Rebecca is trying to patiently untangle the bloodlines for me she muses that Tamarillo, Persiflage, Sisyrinchium and Erodium can all be traced back to their foundation mare Dafinetta who was originally bought in the ’30s by her grandmother. Many thanks to the Guinness family for so kindly showing me all the horses in the rain during the Christmas holidays and their Tamarillo retires in an emotional ceremony after the show-jumping at Badminton. Ridden by William Fox-Pitt and pictured with long-time groom Jackie Potts. Photo used with kind permission by Nico Morgan.
collaboration with this article, and thank you for reading. Go Anglo Arabs and any and all crosses in between, and Go Eventing!
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Profiles in Courage
Never Say Never By Karin Foley
Helen Donnell and her purebred Arabian gelding, Stattok (affectionately called “Stat”), are a team in the world of Eventing. Together they prove that having the courage of your convictions is often the definition of true courage. Stattok is sired by the multi-National Champion Stallion *Padron’s son AAF Solitaire, who was out of the Topol daughter *Statistika, lines that are well known for athletic ability. His dam, Z F Desiree by *Napitok+, produced a multi-National Champion in Hunter Pleasure, and a multi-National Top Ten winner in English Pleasure & Pleasure Driving. *Napitok was Canadian National Champion Park Horse and is the sire of many National Champions in English Pleasure, Country English, Show Hack, Hunter Pleasure & Pleasure Driving. Z F Desiree’s dam was RO Fanciray, dam of Multi-National Champion Park Horse Zodiac Matador+. Eventing competition consists of three phases: Dressage, Cross Country and Stadium Jumping. The first phase, Dressage, demonstrates the horse and rider’s ability to perform a series of prescribed classical movements on the flat in an enclosed arena. The second phase, Cross Country, requires the horse and rider to gallop over natural, usually gently rolling, terrain, jumping a variety of fixed obstacles along the way. In the final phase, Show Jumping, horse and rider jump a series of stadium fences in an enclosed arena. The rider accumulates penalty points in each phase based on a variety of fault factors, and the rider with the lowest amount of points at the end of the three phases wins the day. The sport evolved over time from a military contest to an Olympic event. It is a fascinating sport that attracts competitors that range from serious amateur riders to professionals; Olympians and international stars. At the highest levels the sport is dominated by professionals riding Warmbloods, many of which trace back to horses of Arabian
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the rider must qualify.
disparage an Arab bred horse. I have heard
The sport of Eventing requires commit-
Helen and Stattok began their journey
them disparage incorrect riding and tact-
ment and preparation. It takes years for a
together back in 2007 when Helen took
less correction. I have heard them chuckle
horse with great natural ability to reach the
Stat on as a resale project - intending to
about an over blinged horse being ridden
highest levels. Of the sport’s three phases
get him going and send him on to another
by an underprepared rider. Never once
only one, Dressage, is the least bit sub-
rider. The rest of their six-year journey is,
have I heard a single judge belittle a breed
jective. Elapsed time on the cross coun-
as they say, history.
of horse or score a horse lower because of
try phase is what the measure is. Elapsed
Whether it is determining that a much-
its breed, and most particularly not an Ara-
times and fault penalties during a Stadium
lauded jumping trainer was “not all that,”
bian horse. On one memorable occasion, I
Jumping round are what counts regard-
or a well-respected clinician’s assessment
noticed that a particular judge had written
less of breed. Alternatively, one dressage
of her little horse was just plain wrong,
the word “ARABIAN” in all caps on a score
judge might score one ride a bit different
Helen has made her own choices. Even
sheet and ask her why. Her response: “Be-
than another dressage judge evaluating
after Olympian and international competi-
cause he is so awesome, I wanted to re-
the same ride. But the difference in score
tor, clinician, and author Jimmy Wofford
member him!”
will not be a significant percentage.
said that Stat was not capable of horse
Denny Emerson is known to many in
While Eventing has six levels, from
striding and therefore could not make the
the Arabian horse world as a man with a
Beginner Novice through Advanced, the
distances, Helen was not deterred. Mov-
Tevis Cup belt buckle. Many do not know
majority of riders will never ride above
ing forward after that kind of pronounce-
that Denny was named one of the 50 most
the lowest level, Beginner Novice.
ment takes courage.
While Helen and
influential horsemen of the 20th Century
rider moves up through the levels there
Stat’s journey has been littered with ob-
by the Chronicle of the Horse in 2000. He
are fewer and fewer competitors at each
stacles and wrong turns, she has managed
is also the only rider to have won both a
subsequent level.
to keep her eye on the goal and achieve
gold medal in Eventing and a Tevis Cup
progress proving once again that it is all
buckle. Where I live his name is whis-
about the journey.
pered with the appropriate reverence. He
As a
Helen and Stat are currently working at Preliminary level, or as it is more commonly known “Prelim.” The United States
Personally I do not believe, as many
is as much well known for his personal
Eventing Association (USEA) defines the
do, that there is true breed prejudice re-
accomplishments as for his generosity to
Preliminary Level as “a moderate examina-
garding the Arabian horse. People’s opin-
students of the sport of Eventing. This ex-
tion of competitors and horses in a regular
ions are just that, opinions. I have scribed
perience makes Denny uniquely qualified
training program preparing for one star
for more than a dozen dressage judges at
to comment on the capabilities of horses
events.”
open venues and never heard one of them
for the sport of Eventing. He said, “Much
In order to compete at Prelim,
of what we humans do with horses create those self-fulfilling prophecies. If we say,
“The Preliminary Level is a moderate examination of competitors and horses in a regular training program preparing for One Star Events. The dressage test may include medium paces at the trot and canter, as well as the introduction of leg yielding, shoulder in, rein back, and changes of lead through the trot. The crosscountry should include tests of accuracy, agility, boldness, control, judgment and jumping ability. Obstacles may now include angled lines, corners, simple bounces, slopes, and combinations involving water or narrow fences. The jumping course shall include two doubles, or a double and a triple, and may incorporate alternative obstacles. It will emphasize quickness of recovery, and may require lengthening or shortening stride. Jumps can reach the height of 3’7”.” Taken from USEA glossary definition of Preliminary Level
for example, thoroughbreds aren’t good for distance riding, then people do not compete them. So, they don’t do well. So people don’t compete them. Or Arabs are good for distance, but not for combined training (Eventing), or whatever. A horse simply does not know what breed it is or what it is not supposed to be good at.” On the other hand, a capable yet poorly trained horse of any breed competing any-
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picture of what is important to me in a
three phases of Eventing requires seri-
tive perception of the particular breed’s
Stadium Jumping coach is that there is no
ous, committed work with often slow and
capabilities. An Arabian-bred horse pre-
disconnect between how to ride a course
sometimes discouraging rates of progress.
sented with a face coated in grease and
of fences and how to ride dressage. “ Find-
Both the horse and rider must be prepared
not prepared for the task at hand is go-
ing a coach for any of the phases can feel
and capable. Horses with the right amount
ing to perpetuate a negative stereotype.
impossible at times.
of natural talent for the sport often don’t
While each horse breed has its own unique
Stadium Jumping is Stat and Helen’s
make it to the highest levels because they
man-made issues related to competition,
most challenging phase, and it seemed
are missing that something extra called
perhaps no horse is so misunderstood as
for a long time that a coach was not to be
the Arabian.
This is largely due to the
found. Helen tried out several jumping
general public’s lack of knowledge about
coaches before finding the right one, and
the breed and the perpetuation by some
also found that even though she had some
of the negative stereotypes of the breed.
enthusiastic recommendations, the coach-
Personally, I would prefer the breed to be
es she tried just could not help her. Con-
underestimated, and therefore have the
cerning one highly touted instructor, Helen
opportunity to “WOW!” rather than the
said, “Despite the glowing recommenda-
other way around.
tions, I found her to be a mediocre instruc-
While there are Arabian horses who
tor. Stat learned a hundred times more on
are made to do the work it can be, as Hel-
our next outing with Missy Ransehausen at
en says, “frustrating to try and track real
Longwood Farm a couple of months later.
sporting performance among Arab blood-
Better teacher, better course.”
lines” for the purpose of athletic competi-
Most would agree the key to a success-
tion. This makes it daunting for someone
ful Eventing horse is three good gaits. The
trying to find an Arabian horse for any par-
definition of exactly what are three good
ticular sport. The descriptive attributes of
gaits can be hard to pin down. The type of
Arabian horses in most “for sale” ads can
hind-end movement where the “engine”
make the task a lesson in profound frus-
is all out behind, or what I refer to is the
tration, causing the potential buyer to look
“hocks are out in the next county,” does
elsewhere. Accurately predicting the ca-
not a great Eventing horse make. Helen
pability of the offspring of a stallion that
says, “A horse like this can push horizon-
has been fitted with weighted shoes or
tally.” This kind of movement works for
taught a way of going by using techniques
endurance.
that make most practicing true horse peo-
push off with vertical power,” which is an
ple cringe, is nearly impossible.
absolute must for successful dressage and
Another piece that can be daunting is being able to do similar work with your
You can see how Stattok’s body changed over time thanks to the training and conditioning program.
2007
But it “cannot coil up and 2011
jumping. Eventing with any horse is not for the
horse in each of the phases so that it all
faint of heart.
makes sense. You need each phase to be
natural athlete, horse or rider, probably
an extension of the others, and not an iso-
will never make it past Beginner Novice.
lated exercise. When Helen needed help
You cannot send an Eventing horse to the
with her stadium jumping she looked for
trainer in February and have it winning
quite a while for the right help. “The big
blue ribbons in June. Progress with the
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pared for almost any possibility. A waving
they recommend to all their students. Hel-
Glenn Randall, Sr., who trained horses
flag or horn going off cannot deter the
en found this out in a most disappointing
for the movies from Roy Roger’s Trigger to
horse from its job on the day of the Horse
way. “Last winter I rode a clinic with Jimmy
horses in Ben Hur, once said, ” You cannot
Trial or Three Day Event as disappoint-
Wofford. Very disappointing, as he made
force a horse to be brilliant.” This com-
ment or catastrophe will ensue. This is
it quite clear he didn’t feel Stat belonged
ment, related to me by Helen, left such an
something Helen knows something about.
in the training level group. He repeatedly
indelible impression on me that I success-
“At Stat’s first schooling show, [competing]
said he (Stat) was not capable of making
fully tracked down Randall’s family to con-
Training Level 1 and 2, he was terrified
horse striding.” Helen went on to say, “At
firm the quote. Nowhere is that more true
of the white vinyl rail. We did the entire
the time, I wasn’t capable of making him
than in the sport of Eventing. Even more
first dressage test without getting within
make the distances. Thanks to my current
important to consider is that it is not just
10 feet of it.” After that experience it was
coach, Beto (Javier Gamboa), now we both
about talent, training and heart. “Fitness
abundantly clear there were holes in their
can.”
and strength are huge factors often over-
training and Helen found a new coach.
It was overcoming that obstacle of
looked by those who have not played in
As emphatic as I am that there is very
striding that allowed the team to move
the big leagues,” says Helen. The amount
little true breed prejudice among judges,
to the next level from Training level (the
of time, and yes, boring work required to
I am as certain there is breed prejudice
level Wofford was sure they could not
get a horse to a level of fitness and there-
among trainers and clinicians.
It goes
make) to Prelim. Prelim is considered the
fore develop the strength to do the work
hand in hand with those “trainers” who
first “qualifying level.” It means that the
requires patience, discipline, commitment
immediately insist that a new student will
rider has to have scored not more than 50
and time to do the work required for suc-
never progress without that particular sad-
penalty points in the dressage test, have
cess. An Eventing horse needs to be pre-
dle or bit and the saddle being the one
had no jumping penalties at obstacles on
Helen and Stattok’s Fitness, Strength Training and Conditioning Schedule: “Gallop day” is 20 min walk, 20-30 min trot, then 3 sets of 4-5 min canter/galloping at prescribed speeds, with 2-3 min walk breaks between. Walk and trot on the roads in their neighborhood, currently doing galloping in a neighbor’s hay field. Ends with 15-20 min walk to cool out and get home. Showjumping schools are now mostly at their coach’s barn. Time permitting, they hack over and back, 30 min each way of walk and trot. Actual jump work varies - gymnastics, courses, or focused work on a particular line/distance like triple combinations (which are tricky since the distances are set for horse strides - but Stat has learned how to do them). Overall conditioning - 1-2 days a week they go for a hack/ trail ride. 1.5 to 2 hours, half or more in trot. Depending where they go, gallop day and/or trail day will include 20 min walking on asphalt, a key part of keeping his stifles strong.
Helen and Stat schooling over a ditch in 2008
February / March 2013 the cross country test, and not more than
cavalletti, bounce jumps, and exercises
distances. Sometimes the progress flows
90 seconds (35 penalty points) exceeding
like rein back to trot transitions build spe-
and sometimes it stalls. “Stat and I had an
the optimum time and not more than 16
cific strengths. But mostly we hit the roads
excellent show jump school this afternoon
penalties at obstacles in the Jumping Test.
and trials, a mix of work in deep footing
with our coach. Took the fences up close
Being prepared to compete requires an
and work on hard (paved) footing proved
to competition size for the first time since
ongoing commitment of time and resourc-
the ticket to strengthening the muscles
our November event, without any of the
es. You have to begin preparing months in
around the stifles to stop the catching.”
worried scrambling he was doing before.”
advance to be ready for the event. Back
Helen went on to say that “The addition
For many horse and rider combina-
in November, Helen told me “I’m going to
of trotting on paved roads (wearing knee
tions it is not the big stuff that makes the
push myself to get back to 5 days a week
boots) came from a top sports vet in Ken-
difference, it is the small details that add
riding with the aim of getting us fit enough
tucky, who said that when the horse gets
up to something all over time. It takes reg-
to run Prelim in February.” A typical rider
fit enough at it to stop scuffing his toes,
ular, steady work and conditioning to get
finds it hard to stick to the boring stuff
he’ll also stop catching his stifles.” This
to the big stuff. According to Helen, “ To
of working on the basics, and training for
had been an issue for Stat and the plan
me, that’s part of prioritizing…making the
strength typically means work out side of
worked.
big as well as small changes necessary to
the arena. “I can’t imagine trying to reach
Distance riders at all levels seem to un-
real fitness with only an arena. I have been
derstand the need for conditioning that is
stuck in a small arena during the week,
sometimes missing in other equine sports.
but took the horses to the mountains on
Most eventers do some distance work and
weekends,” recalls Helen. “ I did use arena
many more fox hunt in the off season, and
work as part of Stat’s strength training –
in the process improve their times and
accomplish one’s goals.”
Cross Country schooling in 2009 Training Level Dressage test in 2010
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Ta’ez and Chelsey Silbley after winning Grand Prix Dressage at Sport Horse Nationals in 2008. Suzanne Sturgill Photo
Ta’ez+// From Backyard Foal to U.S. National Champion
Ta’ez+// earned the AHA Legion of Excellence designation and is also U.S. National Champion for Prix St. Georges (2001, New Mexico) and Intermediare I (2004, California), and Reserve Champion at Fourth Level (2001). His qualifying scores were
By Kat D. Walden
earned in open, all-breed shows. He has won national year-end dressage awards
Ta’ez (pronounced Tah-ezz) is a retired
the big boys—warmbloods, that is—and
from as many as three different organi-
Grand Prix dressage horse that just hap-
he held his own. On a good day he won,
zations in a year, winning at every level
pens to be a purebred Arabian stallion. At
but even on a bad day he earned respecta-
from Training on up. From AHA alone, he
Northern California dressage shows for a
ble scores and finished in the ribbons. He
won All Breeds for every level from 2nd
number of years, other exhibitors often
is the quintessential American underdog,
Level all the way up to Intermediare I. In
referred to him as that “cute little horse.”
beginning life literally in the back yard of
2001, the United States Dressage Federa-
Some of them did not think he was quite
his small breeder and growing up to be the
tion (USDF) ranked him 25th out of 186
so “cute” after he placed ahead of their
2008 Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Na-
qualified horses of all breeds at Fourth
horses. Ta’ez, known to his friends as Ted-
tional Champion for Grand Prix dressage.
Level and 50th out of 367 horses at Prix
dy, stands just 14.3 hands, but he ran with
St. Georges. He also won many honors for
February / March 2013 musical freestyle at levels ranging from
segment in the Carrousel du Roi, a rec-
exhibitions ridden by Bubbles Hiller. She
First to Intermediare I. He won the 1997
reation of a baroque classical equitation
produced nine offspring including, besides
USDF Freestyle Championship and placed
pageant to music produced in association
Ted, a winning Western Pleasure horse and
Third at 4th Level another year. In addi-
with the University of California at Berke-
an endurance horse with 2635 AERC miles
tion, he won the exhibition Freestyle Class
ley. He also appeared twice by invitation
through 2004.
at the 2004 and 2008 AHA U.S. National
at Dressage in the Wine Country, a well-
Sport Horse Show.
known, very popular Northern California
Bright Future Farms in Walnut Creek, Cali-
exhibition show. As a young stallion, he
fornia, USA, is now located on approxi-
was a Reserve Champion in-hand prior to
mately seven acres on North Gate Road,
Along the way, Teddy—as he is fondly
but it began several miles west in owner Carol P. DiMaggio’s back yard stable. Seranado was one of Carol’s foundation mares, purchased at auction as a threein-one package with foal at side and bred back.
When Carol had the opportunity
to breed to *Ralvon Elijah, there was no question that Seranado would be one of the mares sent to his court. For the first
Photo by Nikolai Kabaniev
couple of years of Teddy’s life, she could look out her back windows and see him behind the house. She saw great possibilities for Teddy from the beginning and sacrificed to provide him with the best training she could find.
Teddy began his show career with Jane Mendelsohn, who started out as a hunter/ jumper and event rider and trainer. She
known for his soft coat and excellent tem-
the creation of the IAHA/AHA Sport Horse
honed her dressage skills as she took Ted
perament—was schooled over fences, rid-
Division.
up from Training to Third level. She eventually continued on to F.E.I. levels with her
den for many hours in the hills around Mt. Diablo, California--usually in the company
A 1989 son of the imported international
own stallion and won up to Preliminary
of mares and/or geldings--earned reserve
champion *Ralvon Elijah, Teddy inherited
level in eventing with her purebred geld-
championships in Arabian Costume, fin-
instantly recognizable Arab breed type
ing. Jane wrote, “Ta’ez has all the attrib-
ished some Limited Distance AERC rides
and the bright chestnut with iridescent
utes of a successful and classically correct
and competed in a Trail Trial and a Poker
metallic highlights for which the Ralvon
dressage horse: three good gaits, natural
Ride. Many upper level dressage horses
horses are known. He has enough white to
balance and cadence, intelligence, supple-
never get out of the arena, but Ted also
add some flash. His masculinity shows at
ness and a wonderful disposition, includ-
appeared several times in 4th of July pa-
a glance; he is over 60% Crabbet by pedi-
ing a sense of humor.”
rades, and led a Halloween Costume Ride
gree, and he looks it. His dam, Seranado
from his farm for a number of years. He
(SX Coronado x NZ Seraleh by Natez), was
After Jane moved to Florida, Teddy spent
was featured twice as lead horse for his
best known for her bridle-less stock horse
a year with the up-and-coming dressage
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brought Ta’ez and well-known Dressage
When asked how she felt about work-
vanced his career during five short months
competitor Chelsey Sibley together, it was
ing with him, Chelsey Sibley responded,
sufficiently to qualify for the California
a match made in heaven…Teddy and Sibley
“Teddy is one of the easiest horses I have
Dressage Society (CDS) Championship
work together like old friends, in fact they
trained. He learns so quickly… He is a little
show and earn USDF All Breeds awards.
are very much alike; they are both fiery
horse with a big heart. When I ride him, he
With Ted standing a breed average of 14.3
redheads, have a sense of humor, a good
feels like a big horse; the only difference is
hh and Liz nearly six feet tall, they were
work ethic and love to show off.”
when I get off Teddy, as opposed to one of
not an entirely harmonious pairing. Nev-
my warmbloods, my feet don’t hurt from
ertheless, Liz did a good job with him in
From the time Jane Mendelsohn moved
the long drop. I like that!” He was the first
the interim period when Chelsey Sibley
away, Teddy was only rarely in full-time
horse that she put her son on as a toddler
had too many other horses to take him in
training. For most of the subsequent years,
and is still a favorite, although she has not
training.
owner-breeder Carol DiMaggio hauled him
ridden him for several years.
from Walnut Creek to the Oakland Hills 45 A few years ago, “S” judge Creeky Rout-
minutes one way twice a week for school-
Ta’ez is an inspected and approved breed-
son wrote: “I have had the opportunity to
ing with Chelsey Sibley. When Chelsey
ing stallion for the International Sport-
judge Ta’ez a number of times and work
moved to a farm outside Sonora, Califor-
horse Registry-Oldenburg North America
with him in clinic situations. Ta’ez is an
nia, over two hours away, Teddy started
(ISR-Oldenburg N.A.), the American Trakeh-
incredibly intelligent and willing horse
going to stay with her for three weeks to
ner Association (ATA) and the American
capable of going to the top in dressage.
a month at a time and going to a couple of
Warmblood Society (AWS). He did the free
Ta’ez’ high I.Q. makes it critical that he is
shows during each session. In between he
jump for the ATA inspection, although as
teamed with the right trainer/rider. When
was always at home to breed mares right
an FEI dressage horse, it would not have
Carol DiMaggio played matchmaker and
through the show season.
been required. (He is the first Arabian stal-
His many accomplishments surely prove Ta’ez+// to be a stellar example of a trainable, versatile Arabian horse.
Ta’ez and Chelsey Sibley at Region 3 Show Exhibition 2007 Photo by Nancy Whitaker
February / March 2013 lion in the U.S. to be approved for Olden-
under); unfortunately, he died of colic
Most of Teddy’s offspring have not been
burg breeding.) He has also been granted
before he could be started under saddle.
shown extensively, since when he was
a special approval by the Oldenburg GOV
Ted’s first son Ta’if TZ++ won 2004 U.S. Na-
actively showing, his training and show
(German registry) due to his performance
tional Champion at First Level and Top Ten
expenses required the lion’s share of the
record. They would accept his offspring
Sport Horse In-Hand, after several years
Bright Future Farms show budget. All of
out of Oldenburg mares and also offspring
out of schooling and competition.
Two
them, however, received dressage training
of his inspected daughters sired by ap-
double-registered
Half-Arab/Oldenburg
at home, have been ridden out on trails
proved OLD stallions, providing the foals
daughters out of a ¾-Trakehner mare,
and most have at least been started over
pass their inspections.
Meika++ and Medina TZ, won in hand as
fences
youngsters and showed in dressage, sport Approvals are wonderful, but the proof of
horse under saddle and, one of them, over
Teddy’s two youngest sons, 2007 pure-
a breeding horse is in his offspring. Of his
fences. Both expect foals by Oldenburg
bred stallion Tarim TZ and 2007 Half-Ar-
small number of offspring shown, seven of
stallions in 2013 that will be registered as
ab/Oldenburg stallion Tzar TZ, currently
Teddy’s sons and daughters have cham-
Oldenburgs. Two purebred geldings have
carry on in the show arena. Tzar capped
pionships and reserves for Sport Horse In
done well in lower level dressage with
his 2012 show season with three AHA Re-
Hand, and two have their Legion of Merit.
amateur riders. Another, Tahari, aka Razzi,
gion 3 Championships, for HA/AA Hunter
One son, Caliph TZ out of a Swedish Warm-
competes in eventing and goes out with
Hack Junior Horse, HA/AA Low Jumper
blood mare, was third in USDF Dressage
the Los Altos Hounds with his amateur
and HA/AA Sport Horse Stallions In-Hand,
Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the Year
owner. Yet another, Tai Juan, has finished
a Reserve for HA/AA Sport Horse Under
2001, AWS In-Hand Year End Awards Gold
1600 endurance miles with two Best Con-
Saddle Jr. Horse, and a Top Five for A/HA/
Medal 2001 Colts/Geldings and In-Hand
ditions, mostly carrying a junior rider.
AA Dressage Training Level AT. He is in
Young Horse of the Year (three years and
Ta’ez and Jane Mendelsohn ready for costume class at DAHA show in 1999 Photo courtesy of Kat Walden Ta’ez and Jo at a Poker Ride in 2005 Photo by Carol Mingst
training for his debut in eventing. Tarim,
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by the affectionate, but somewhat conde-
examples of an outstanding Arabian sport
most look-alike son, a “Teddy” in grey. Not
scending, “that cute little horse,” he won
horse. Other good Arabian dressage hors-
started under saddle until he was four and
F.E.I. classes against imported, and much
es received most of the attention. Surely
only shown lightly so far, he has wins in-
larger, warmbloods. Ignoring his scores
it cannot be because of lack of advertising,
hand, for Arabian Sport Horse Under Sad-
from All-Arabian shows, his 30 open dres-
since farm ads in national, regional and
dle and a Top Five for Region 3 Arabian
sage scores from Prix St. Georges to Grand
local publications featured him for more
Sport Horse Under Saddle Jr. Horse. On
Prix through September, 2007 give him an
than a decade. And it cannot be because
January 20, 2013, he made his debut at an
average score of 61.416% at F.E.I. levels.
there is no information about him in print;
open dressage show, placing 3rd out of 11
His highest career score, 70.256%, was
his achievements are a matter of record
horses at Training Level Test 2 with a good
earned for Fourth Level: Test 1 at an open
and can be looked up. Therefore, it must
score of 68.9%. Clearly, Teddy passes on
show. With such credible scores, he was
be because, like Rodney Dangerfield, he
his best qualities, and with luck, these last
accepted and respected in California dres-
just “gets no respect”—at least in Arabian
two sons will pass them on to future gen-
sage circles.
horse circles. This author, for one, hopes
erations.
that in future this will change. Teddy is too Oddly, Teddy has rarely been cited, ex-
good a horse not to be acknowledged and
Sadly, Teddy’s fertility began to decline
cept in passing, by other authors writing in
remembered for his accomplishments.
when he was in his late teens. Veterinar-
Arabian magazines when they have given
ians could not determine the cause or reverse the decline, and he can no longer settle mares although his libido remains strong. By the time he was competing at F.E.I. levels, and other breeders wanted to use him, his semen would not ship, so his lifetime total offspring will remain at just 23 (one gelding was never registered).
Nevertheless, his overall health is fine, and in retirement, he is ridden lightly on the farm or out on trails fairly regularly. He still enjoys the prime stallion stall and paddock where he can watch the mares and horses working in the arena.
His many accomplishments surely prove Ta’ez+// to be a stellar example of a trainable, versatile Arabian horse. He has been a wonderful ambassador for the Arab breed at open dressage shows, at local area parades and at cultural events, and he is a favorite at his owner’s all-breed boarding stable and sport horse center. Although at open shows he was known
Photo by Kat Walden
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Offspring
Medina TZ and Svenja at Region 3 Show 2006
Meika++ and Svenja at PCASHC
Sonny with Chelsey at 2006 Region 3 Show
Caroline Powell jumping Tzar TZ: by Johanna Constance
Photo by Kat Walden Lily Wynkoop and her Tazmira in action: by Kat Walden
Photo by Kat Walden Tarim TZ (purebred) and Tzar TZ (Arab-Oldenburg)
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Ferishal
By Kat D. Walden Photos with permission of Sherry Trethewey Stewart
F
erishal, a 1949 blaze-faced chestnut Arabian stallion, was by Ferhal out of *Rishafieh, who was purchased with Ferishal at side by Margaret
Trethewey of Coniagas Ranch in British Columbia, Canada. Through a long show career trained and ridden by Barbara Marsden McCauley, he won consistently in open jumping shows, open hunter, show hack, hunter hack and dressage.
One year, he was the Western Canadian Dressage Champion for the Medium test, and he placed each of the three times he was shown at the all-breed Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. He never placed lower than second in local One Day Events; he won a Vancouver 3-Day event.
At age 13, Ferishal competed at the 1962 Pebble Beach 3-Day Event (California) as a member of the San Fernando Rey team. At 14.3 hh he was a full hand shorter than any other horse entered, the only stallion and the only Arabian at the event. His efforts helped his team to a Bronze medal.
Ferishal was also successful in the breeding barn. Many of his get, purebred and part-Arabian, won in jumping, dressage and hunter, winning at the local and regional level in British Columbia. Several of his get were shown both as ponies and as horses, depending on the show.
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North American Anglo-Arabian
Year-End Award Winners The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA)
Championship, two Reserve National Championships and four Na-
has announced the winners of its High Point Program for Anglo-
tional Top Ten titles in addition to 27 Regional Championships! He
Arabians that compete in Working Hunter, Jumper, Eventing., Dres-
has been named 2012 USEF Champion HA/AA Hunter Champion
sage, Sport Horse/Hunter Under Saddle, Conformation, Endurance
HOTY, and earned 3rd place in USEF Sport Horse HOTY.
and Competitive Trail. All shows and rides whether rated or unrated counted towards these awards.
One More Round was also named 2012 American Performance Horse Champion 7 - 9 year olds and fourth place Overall.
This year’s Grand Champion Anglo-Arabian is the lovely bay gelding ONE MORE ROUND++++//, bred and owned by Bill Doughty
One More Round earned Bill the USEF Leading Owner Award, Third
and shown by Bill and his wife, Alexis Starer-Doughty. They are the
Place in the Leading Breeder Award and his sire, Al Jassur Laddin,
owners of Bayview Farm in Cape Charles, Virginia.
Third Place in the Leading Sire Award nationally. He was also the 2011 USEF Grand Champion HA/AA Horse of the Year.
In just this year of showing, One More Round earned one National
2012 ANGLO-ARABIAN HORSE OF THE YEAR One More Round/Alexis & Bill Doughty
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Hunter/Jumper
Dressage
Champion: One More Round/Alexis & Bill Doughty
Champion: MW Harvest Moon/Philippa Sumsion
Reserve: Church Creek/Alexis & Bill Doughty
Reserve: Khemos Khopi/John Albright & Heather Rudd
Third: Galileo/Ashley Wren
Third: Almost Crimson/Catherine Ginn
Fourth: RA Peaceinyourheart/Miranda Kuchera
Fourth: CA Zanes Darjeeling/Megan Hays
Fifth: NF Miss Scarlett Slew/Marian LaLonde
Fifth: VF Majestic Rogue/Madeline Jahns
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Sixth: Little Traverse Bay/Samantha Gioia
One More Round++++// - Alexis & Bill Doughty
Church Creek++++// - Alexis & Bill Doughty
Photo by Joan Tabler
Photo by Don Stine
MW Harvest Moon+/ - Philippa Sumsion
Khemos Khopi+++/ - John Albright & Heather Rudd
Photo by Denis Bater
Photo by Wendy Peterson Photos
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Sport Horse/Hunter Under Saddle
Conformation
Champion: One More Round/Alexis & Bill Doughty
Champion: Church Creek/Alexis & Bill Doughty
Reserve: Gentlemans Quarterly/Meaghan Calnan
Reserve: One More Round/Alexis & Bill Doughty
Third: FOD Dancing In Time/Kimberly Hofmyer
Third: VF Majestic Rogue/Madeline Jahns
Fourth: VF Majestic Rogue/Madeline Jahns
Fourth: Khemos Khopi/John Albright & Heather Rudd
Fifth: NF Miss Scarlett Slew/Marian LaLonde
Fifth: NF Miss Scarlett Slew/Marian LaLonde
Sixth: RA Peaceinyourheart/Miranda Kuchera
Sixth: RA Peaceinyourheart/Miranda Kuchera
Gentleman’s Quarterly - Meaghan Calnan
Galileo - Ashley Wren
Photo by Ashley Photo
Photo by Hope Carlin
Almost Crimson+/ - Catherine Ginn
CA Zanes Darjeeling+ - Megan Hays
Photo by Robin Ginn
Photo by Suzanne Sturgill
February / March 2013
Eventing
Endurance/CTR
Champion: Vermiculus/Lauren Kieffer
Champion: SS Allsfairn War/Susan Young Reserve: AJ She-Ra/Alexis Jones
Each Champion and Reserve Champion received an engraved trophy plate. All placings also received a large ribbon. NAAAHA has sponsored awards at both Sport Horse and Youth Nationals since 2007, in addition to its year-end awards program. You can visit NAAAHA’s website, www.NAAAHA.com for more information, or call (410) 823-5579.
Vermiculus - Lauren Kieffer
SS Allsfairn War - Susan Young
Photo by GRC Photo
Photo courtesy of Susan Young
NF Miss Scarlett Slew - Marian LaLonde
AJ She-Ra - Alexis Jones
Photo by Don Stine
Photo by John Nowell
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Dressage
The Base for Equestrian Disciplines By Sue Kolstad
In the beginning Tamara Torti
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Our history was written from the backs
wild races of horses and domesticated
with his breeding program. Legend contin-
of horses, there would be no history of
breeds. There are no factual records from
ues to Mohammed, son of Allah, who was
mankind without the horse. No one knows
the earliest timeline of man and horse so
camping in the dessert, after three days of
exactly when or where our partnership
we must rely on legends for the earliest
withholding water, he released 100 mares
began; the horse makes his first appear-
historical records of the progression of
and when he called them back, five re-
ance in the history of mankind as a deity,
man’s relationship with the noble horse
turned. He blessed them and they became
his proud noble free nature exalted him to
to our current time. Only the hardiest and
the founding dams of the noblest breeds
divine stature. From god he became slave,
healthiest horses were able to survive the
of Arabia. The descendants of these horses
but then his back became the throne for
harsh living conditions on the Arabian
help to make the base of the family tree
man, lord of the earth.
Peninsula. The earliest legends date back
from which the Thoroughbred springs up
to King Solomon, the son of David who
as well.
The search for the earliest recorded blood-
prided himself in owning magnificent Ara-
lines originates with the Arabian horse
bian steeds which he took great care to
The dog, the cat and the horse have been
which constitutes the borderline between
increase the beauty, stamina and agility of
man’s partners through the test of time.
February / March 2013 While man has been able to look down
cable riddle of horses behaving contrary
upon the dog and cat, he has had to look
to their nature in the service of man. Is the
up to the horse. Unable to master him
dread of the rider greater than the fear of
with human strength, the horse has com-
the terror towards which it is being urged?
manded man’s respect through the force
Or is there a connection between man
of his movements and nature of his char-
and horse which transcends what can be
acter, which has remained unalterable.
expected of natural impulse? Throughout
Throughout our history, whatever men
history, man has prevailed upon the horse
have discovered, developed or mastered,
for service, for work and for war, but in to-
they have used for warlike purposes. The
day’s technological world, the horse is no
horse had barely changed from a source
longer capable of service to maintain man-
of food, and he was tamed, harnessed and
kind and now his use has been replaced
ridden by warriors. The birth of Dressage
by sport.
is founded in the fundamental principals established from wartime purposes.
Our inherent love and unexplainable spiritual connection to the horse has taken us
Again and again we encounter the inexpli-
down many new roads since we no longer
Today’s arabian
18th & 19th century A Mamluk cavalryman, Carle Vernet 1810
Again and again we encounter the inexplicable riddle of horses behaving contrary to their nature in the service of man.
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The Arabian Sport Horse Magazine employ the horse as a utilitarian animal
horse competition today. You will find Ar-
sport horses in Europe. In Europe, each
needed for everyday living. When the tank
abs competing from Saddle seat to Stock
country holds keurings in the fall where
the car and the tractor replaced the horse,
seat and everything in between. The Arab
the breeders bring their offspring to be
it was thought for a time the need for the
has been bred for beauty, agility, stamina,
presented to the judges of the country for
horse in our society would dissipate, but
and to perform in every discipline a horse-
recognition and ratings for their blood-
our inherent love and spiritual connection
man could possibly conceive. Not only is
lines. Exact records are kept and it is with
to the horse has proven the opposite to be
the Arabian horse the oldest breed on re-
great pride that the breeders take home
true. Since the horse has lost his use as a
cord, it is continued to be used today to
high ratings. Our country has been intro-
servant to enable us to function, he is re-
improve the breeding programs of many of
ducing this same methodology to improve
gaining his throne.
the European Warm bloods, by occasion-
the quality of homebred horses and the
ally introducing some new Arabian blood,
Arabian world is keeping up with, if not out
”Thy back shall be the throne from whence
they enhance the looks and quality of the
front with the presentations. The biggest
all prayers rise unto me”
bloodlines.
difference I have noticed in the Arabians breeding program has been the improve-
I intend to write a series of articles about
Since the inception of the sport horse divi-
ment of the straightness of the legs, size
how dressage is the base for all equestrian
sion in the Arabian shows, the quality of
and angle of the hooves and change of an-
disciplines and I will feature a different
dressage and sport horses has improved
gle for strength over the croup and loins.
discipline in each article.
tenfold. I judged sport horse shows more
To date, there is no other breed of horse
than ten yrs ago and many times had to
that can compare with the beauty of the
It all began with The Arabian: The Arabian
instruct the handlers as to how to present
Arabian’s head, so it goes unsaid; there is
Sport Horse
their horses. Today the overall quality of
no need to change a good thing! Every or-
horses and handlers has improved to the
ganization has their own method of judg-
The Arabian horse is one of the most ver-
point that they are generally on a par with
ing the horse with a rating system, the
satile breeds of horses in the world of
the handlers who have been presenting
Arab system gives points for each section
Sinaia - 1940s Courtesy of Michael Bowling
Bedouin with an Arabian horse. Photo from the University of Wellington
“Arab Horsemen” Painted by Eugene Fromentin
February / March 2013
Federico Grisone A French riding master known for being able to train a horse quickly and whose methods remain controversial
François Baucher Referred to as the “father of the art of equitationâ€? and one of the first masters of dressage and courtly riding
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The Arabian Sport Horse Magazine physique. In today’s world, we are breedof the horse’s body, e.g.: head/neck, shoul-
from the gymnastic exercises which en-
ing better and better athletes, horses
der/back, legs, etc I believe it is this form
hance the ability of the horse to perform
that in theory require less training and in
which has helped the breeders improve
as an athlete. This is the ultimate goal of
breeder’s words, they are “trained by the
the quality of the horses over a period of
dressage training. The classical principals
stud”. However, no matter how correct the
time, and it is with great delight I get to
of training have been passed down from
conformation might be, the horse needs
give higher scores for the beautiful Arabi-
the beginning of our partnership with the
to be understood mentally and physi-
ans I’m delighted to judge from one year
horse. Correct training principals enhance
cally before it can be trained to compete
to the next. As for the performance por-
our influence on our equine partners
and perform in the required discipline. In
tion of the sport horse division, I have also
whether the use is a trail companion or
order for a rider to obtain an education,
been delighted to see a great improve-
an Olympian. Many discussions have been
a three way partnership is a necessity, a
ment in the quality of training and correct
held as to what is the definition of “Classi-
horse, a rider and an educated trainer. At
development of the horse’s bodies which
cal”, one of my mentors and great friend’s
this time, I doubt trainers who have dedi-
can only be attributed to the influence of
Dr Max Gahwyler and I had many conver-
cated their lives to the art, will be replaced
dressage training.
sations about the definition: we decided
by computers. And so it is, the horse who
the answer is; THAT WHICH STANDS THE
once helped us rise above the ground is
Now we ask the universal question: What
TEST OF TIME. The great masters whose in-
now keeping us grounded.
is Dressage? There are many answers, but
fluence has given us the foundation which
the easiest and most acceptable is, it’s a
we are continuing to build upon today
*Historical information and credit given to
French word which means “training or
have used dressage training as physical
“the Kingdom of the Horse” by Hans Hein-
schooling”. When basic correct principals
therapy to improve and enhance the mus-
rich Isenbart 1970
of training are applied, the body improves
cles and strength of the horse’s natural
Author Bio - Sue Kolstad Sue Kolstad is an S rated Dressage Judge, a
and student of the history of dressage.
recipient of all three USDF medals, Bronze, Silver and Gold. She has been active in
Her love for the horse has led her in many
Dressage for over 30 years. Her resume
directions and she has enjoyed horses in
includes a teaching degree in education,
multiple disciplines into which she has
Riding Instructor Certification from UW
incorporated her background of dressage.
River Falls Wi., Vi Hopkins Symposium for
Sue has evented through prelim, com-
Riding Instructors, participation in all edu-
peted in combined driving, hunters, jump-
cational potions of the USDF Instructor
ers, endurance races, as well as showing
Certification program.
sport horses, including stallion presentations. She has imported many horses from
Sue has trained and competed many hors-
Europe which have gone on to produce
es through FEI levels including three at
champions in the US. Many of her stu-
Grand Prix. Her background includes train-
dents have won medals and champion-
ing extensively with a European Master for
ships through all the levels up to GP. Sue is
several years as well as continuing to train
devoted to education and the classical de-
and clinic as often as possible with top cli-
velopment of the sport of Dressage, which
nicians and respected professionals both
consumes her life. Not many people can
in the US and abroad. She is an avid reader
say, “I love what I do and I do what I love”
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Biomechanics THE ROUTE TO BUILDING TALENT By Lisa May
Riding was simply magic when I was nine,
Olympic Alternate, and Dr. Hilary Clayton,
ing.” Some of the most aware have said, “I
watching elite riders at the US Equestrian
world-renowned equine anatomy/move-
don’t know.” Some describe formulas that
Center. Beautiful things happened effort-
ment researcher.
reflect the “calculus” of their own bodies,
lessly when people rode horses. My moth-
without grasping that most people are
er first entrusted me to a stable where
Mary continues to unravel the “magic” of
processing simpler levels of “math !” Much
mounts unbalanced me with spooks and
how talented riders use their bodies to
of a natural performer’s fundamental skill
bucks. That didn’t stop me from wanting to
achieve seemingly effortless results. As
is unconscious. Since they don’t have to
ride. But, I did need Dramamine to quell
athletes on horseback we can use our own
consciously juggle basics, they have more
the nausea on the drive to the stable! Mom
anatomy to communicate to the horse a
than average “brain space” available for
then found a riding academy with good
streamlined framework for movement.
consciously refining skills.
lesson horses. It would be decades before
Simultaneously, Dr. Clayton is revealing
I grasped the amount of training those tol-
the science of how talented horses’ bod-
Most of us need those fundamentals when
erant mounts had received! But, I quickly
ies move. Meanwhile, innovative Ameri-
we start out. RWYM coach Anna Redmond
became aware that it was hard to get my
can horsemen like Mark Rashid, Kathleen
wrote, “If good riding is like baking a cake,
body to do what the teacher directed. It
Lindley, and Australian equine behaviorist,
talented riders already have the cake and
wasn’t just effortless magic after all!
Dr. Andrew McLean, are describing how to
can work on icing it. Most riders don’t need
insightfully communicate with the horse’s
icing instructions yet. They need the basic
In the 1970’s, a young riding teacher in
mind. Wanless’s strategies utilize how
recipe for making the cake…how much
England was frustrated by her inability to
people and horses learn and how the hu-
flour? Eggs?”
excel as a rider. That began her inquiry into
man body can contribute to horse perfor-
what makes someone ‘talented.’ In the en-
mance.
suing 40 years, Mary Wanless developed the, “Ride With Your Mind”TM
The way we organize our own bodies in the saddle is the way we influence our
(RWYM)
The field of sports-coaching has discov-
horses. Equestrians often agree that the
method of coaching riders. Wanless has
ered that naturally able performers are
rider’s body is very important. Yet, many of
authored six books translated into many
less likely to know how they do a skill
us overlook how critical the rider’s body is
languages, produced a DVD series, and
than people who have had to struggle to
to the horse’s well-being and success due
coaches clinics around the world. She has
master the same skill. Natural perform-
to the difficulty of communicating the “in-
presented symposia on the biomechanics
ers start at a different point than most
gredients” to the rider. Wanless’ Ride With
of the rider-horse interface in the UK and
of us: they “just do it.” When asked how
Your Mind work is a system of continually
US with her student, Heather Blitz, 2012
or what they are doing, some say, “noth-
evolving strategies. Her strategies address
February / March 2013 tools of mental awareness and body con-
Alaska from San Francisco wouldn’t help.
trol that underpin good riding.
Traditional teaching uses conventions of language that relate to where we are go-
Visit again to find out more about these
Each of us has uniquely disorganized pat-
ing - the destination. Though we all may be
strategies for using the brain to commu-
terns of body movement and stabilization
aiming for the same destination, a descrip-
nicate with horses through behavioral
that unbalance the horse or send him con-
tion of how to get to Alaska from someone
science and biomechanics. For more in-
flicting signals. We need to maintain con-
else’s starting point doesn’t serve us well.
formation about this learning and coach-
sistent body control for the rider to cease
Each body benefits from tailored instruc-
ing strategy see a wealth of information
being part of the problem and become
tions.
at www.Mary-Wanless.com.
part of the solution. Ride With Your MIND
•
along!
Mary has
trained and accredited over 30 coaches
consciously and precisely enables people
From the unique starting point of their
worldwide, including five in the USA at
to build body organization that enhances
own bodies, RWYM’s coaching strategies
www.RideWithYourMindUSA.com.
horse performance. Riders start with ba-
enable riders to map the territory they
sic building-blocks in bite-sized chunks.
themselves have to cross to arrive at good
Lisa May is an accredited RWYM coach
Step-by-step they learn to influence the
riding. Naturally able riders’ “home” is
working with Wanless since 1997. Also
horse in a “talented” way.
closer to the Alaska of high performance.
a Professional Association of Horseman-
Their unique training problems become
ship International instructor, she travels
Picture skilled riding as a beautiful geo-
easier to solve when they master the “First
for clinics from her home in Maryland
graphic destination like Alaska. The direc-
Toolkit” of the body. Their goals become
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easier to reach as they affect their horse
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Touch the Sky Q&A with Sherry Gardner
Six of the nine entries in the Jumper di-
It was fascinating to watch these horses
vision at Sport Horse Nationals hailed
with their very young pilots navigating the
from the host state of Idaho. Five of them
big colorful fences and tight turns required
How long have you all been riding Arabi-
belong to the same family, the Gardners,
in Jumpers. Their honesty, athletic ability,
ans?
of the town of Weiser. Competing were
and desire to take care of their passengers
mother Sherry, and her children Aurora,
were apparent to all.
14, Rhyan, 13, Vanessa, 11 and Clint, 9. All
ceived Top Tens in their respective classes.
They all have been riding since before they were born and probably rode more
were riding Arabians except for mom who
Vanessa earned a National Champion in
than they walked. My girls have always
was on her Half-Arabian mare. Cheering
the Amateur class on the family’s stal-
been more horse-crazy than the boys and
them on were Elizabeth, 5, Johnny, 3, and
lion MA Alis Gold, and her brother Rhyan
have spent more hours at earlier ages, but
Thomas, 1. There will be another addition
earned a Reserve Championship in Open
once the boys decided it was their thing,
to the family in March.
on Bint Narcissas. Their siblings all re-
they caught up quickly.
February / March 2013 How long have you had Arabians in the
hard work.
about showing?
Outside of Arabian shows, where else
The kids love showing and work hard so
does your family show their Arabians?
they can. Rhyan worked in a local farmer’s
family?
We have always ridden and had Arabians. I think I got my first one when I was 16, the
cornfield in the heat of the summer and
same one that Aurora has been riding and
We have had a lot of fun showing in the
they all worked hard in the garden grow-
showing in the jumpers and my son Clint
open jumper shows locally and even
ing veggies to sell in town. While their dad
competed on this year at Scottsdale and
traveled to a cross country course a couple
went to work at night and slept during the
Nationals. He has been with me since be-
of times this year. That was new and a lot
day, the kids and I picked up out of the
fore I was married and is still a member of
of fun.
field and hand stacked nearly 3,000 bales
our family. He is also the horse every child learned to ride on first.
of hay. That was a lot of work. The money Besides riding, what does your family
we made and saved from all this made it
like to do for fun?
possible for us to go to Nationals this year.
We are an outdoor family, so we love
What horses do you compete?
Who is their instructor?
I have always been their instructor and let
camping, fishing, and hunting. Aurora and
them set the pace and their own goals.
Rhyan both shot their first deer this year
We have five horses we show. Vanessa
right where we live. The kids all love music
shows our stallion, MA Alis Gold, a 1998
and singing and like to play the violin and
stallion. We got him as a 2-year-old, and
piano. They also love playing with their
I trained him completely by myself. When
friends.
he was a finished horse, Vanessa took him
Do you keep your horses at home?
We live on 80+ acres and the horses live out here, too. We have a small farm where
over and they are a fabulous team.
we grow our own hay, have a milk cow,
The enthusiasm your children have for
chickens, and grow a large garden. The
riding and showing is obvious when
The first day at Nationals, she told me she
kids have certainly learned the value of
watching them. Do they get nervous
had fasted and prayed and knew she was
Eleven-year-old Vanessa Gardner and MA Alis Gold (Echo Magnifficoo x JJ Ali Baska). Photo courtesy of Don Stine Homebred GA Fhantasy (Blue Moonlite x Khajun Girl) and Aurora Gardner Out of the Saddle Photography
Horses are the best thing for kids and families, especially Arabians. They teach them responsibility, self-confidence, hard work, love, selflessness and service.
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was a baby. I got to show him in 4-H as a
stone Bay, aka Bailey, a 2000 mare. She
her National Champion class and took
teenager where he took champion yearling
came to me under saddle and I introduced
home the roses. It was awesome. Rhyan
over a huge class. Magic is my soul mate
her to jumping, and she is a natural. I had a
did the same thing two years ago at her
and I trained him completely, finished him,
fabulous time and we had so much fun as
age at Nationals on his horse, Bint Narcis-
then Aurora moved onto him when she
a family. We counted all the wins as team
sas, a 1991 mare that he trained to jump
was 5 years old, and he became hers. She
wins and always say if it’s not fun don’t do
himself.
could go out in the pen, catch him, halter
it.
him, and saddle him by herself at that age. Aurora competed on a brand new horse
She was determined that she was going to
Aurora is taking Wil O Wisp, a 2008 half
this year that we actually bred and raised,
be with me and do what I was doing.
Arab gelding, to Scottsdale for his very first
named GA Fhantasy, a 2001 mare. She is
show this year. She has done most of the
a daughter of a stallion we used to own
This was Clint’s very first year showing a
that Aurora got to show at Scottsdale
big horse and he just started riding Mag-
earlier this year. This was Fhantasy’s very
ic in December of 2011. He took him to
What do you think makes Arabians such a
first show ever. Aurora has mostly trained
Scottsdale two months later and won all
great family horse?
this mare on her own with a few rides and
his classes. He took to it like a fish to water.
some groundwork from me. We were very
His nerves hit him pretty hard at Nationals
Arabians are not only the best horses,
impressed with how well she did.
but he stuck with it and learned he could
they are the very best family horses. When
do challenging things.
you get on the inside of one and make it to
Clint showed Belesemo Classic, aka Magic, a 1994 gelding that I have had since he
training on him herself - they’ll do great.
their heart they become a part of you and I was able to show my mare, Hucks Moon-
you them. They are so in tune with your
Mom Sherry Gardner on her Half-Arabian Hucks Moonstone Bey (Hucks Premier V x Bi Mi Dark Duet) Out of the Saddle Photography
February / March 2013 energy - how you feel and your attitude.
In what way do you think being involved
ways been easy to have them under foot,
They have the biggest hearts ever. There
with horses helps a child’s development?
but it has definitely been worth it, and I
is nothing they won’t do for you when you
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wouldn’t change a thing. We are all living
become one with them. We have some
Horses are the best thing for kids and
our dreams and loving every minute of it.
oldies but goodies.
families, especially Arabians. They teach
It just keeps getting better and better.
them responsibility, self-confidence, hard What are your plans for the coming year?
Our horses don’t lead a pampered life, but
work, love, selflessness, and service. Jump-
they know they are loved and love be-
ing has been so good for all of us. It makes
ing used. They get very jealous when the
you conquer your fears and know that you
We are headed to Scottsdale in February
kids ride someone else. They know we
can do hard things. It pushes you and your
for the jumper classes. Then, we really
are counting on them and, therefore, pull
relationship with your horse to another
want to start holding some fun open jump
their own weight. They round up cows in
level. It creates a bond like no other.
shows at our place this year. We also want
the mountains and go where no one else
to chase the open jumper circuit on this
can. They round up herds of horses in the
My kids have learned perseverance and
side of the country and to play in 3-day
mountains in the winter in the middle of
strength. They have learned that winning
eventing this year to see where that takes
the snowstorms. They cross any water,
isn’t everything and to enjoy it when it’s
us. Our big goal is to someday compete in
climb any mountain, and go anywhere at
your turn. They have learned patience
the Rolex 3-Day event. We’ll see.
any speed and never quit. That’s what Ara-
and heartache. They have learned that
bians are. These are friends you can count
relationships matter more than anything.
on and ours love their lives!
I have watched their characters bloom and grow through horses. It has not al-
Rhyan Gardner on 21 year-old Bint Narcissas (*Pass x Narcissas) Out of the Saddle Photography
First-timer 9-year old Clint Gardner on Belesemo Classic (Belesemo Magic x Triad Silvertess) Out of the Saddle Photography
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Conformation Clinic With Elaine Kerrigan and Peter Mileo loin in this photo. Hind legs have good alignment as they appear
Purebred #1
to be plumb. Hocks are set low and the stifle is below the shaft. Hind quarter could be deeper and tie into the gaskin lower. Good joints front and rear. Tail set well. The good shoulder may help make up for what could be a lack of front end reach due to what appears to be a shorter humerus. With the longer loin and coupling this horse may not round it’s back and track up under itself as well as some other horses with shorter, stronger loins. Please remember I’m judging the horse from one photo only. Photo by Wojtek Kwiatkowski
Elaine Kerrigan: Pleasing masculine head. Long neck tying in high and smoothly to long very sloping shoulder. This horse should have plenty of forehand freedom and reach. Saddle position sets quite back and possible too close to loin. Care should be taken to make sure the saddle will not sit too far back on the loin. Hindquarters tie in smoothly through loin. The shoulder muscling seems a little more developed than the hindquarter muscling. Care should be taken to insure the development of impulsion power from hindquarters to carry the forehand. Hocks set just a little high and would like to
Purebred #2
see a bit more bone to support the body. Sloping pastern angle in front, dropping fetlock slightly. Could stress tendons and liga-
Elaine Kerrigan:
ments.
Attractive head setting on a shorter than ideal neck, though neck shows correct development. Even though a neck might be shorter
Peter Mileo:
than Ideal, the shape, placement and muscle development can
Lovely neck with a clean throat. Pleasing eye and ears. Shoulder
make a successful sport horse. Rider must take into account and
is laid back well but it could be longer. I think this may be due to
be knowledgeable in the correct way to develop a well function-
what appears to be a short humerus as the front legs look like
ing elastic neck (no matter what length) that does not conflict
they are set too far forward. Legs look plumb with good angles to
with impulsion from hindquarters and overall balance in motion.
the pasterns and feet. Cannon to forearm ratio looks good. I wish
Would like to see the shoulder blade laying back toward the with-
we could see this horse from the front as he appears to be narrow
er position. Having a shoulder blade that lays closer to the place-
chested but I can’t tell for sure here. I like his wither and his back
ment of the withers, providing the withers are in good placement,
appears short. The loin and coupling could be stronger. The cou-
might allow for a more attainable “uphill” balance and carriage of
pling (point of hip to last rib) appears to be long and so does the
the neck. Developed withers and good saddle position. Important
February / March 2013 for ease of saddle fit and placement, including girth, that would affect performance. Also, obviously, affects the placement of the
Purebred #3
rider. While a little long, the loin is supportive and connecting well to hindquarters. The loin muscling is the key to allowing the hindquarters to be able to carry the balance of the horse and rider. Again, rider can develop a loin that may not be ideal. Hindquarter muscling showing good development. Important to see that the hindquarter is showing the muscle development that indicates that the horse is creating impulsion from the hindquarters. A little bit tied in at the knee, but shows good bone support. Adequate “bone”, which also includes the tendons and ligaments is impor-
Elaine Kerrigan:
tant to long term soundness.
Typey, pretty Arabian head on a bit of a short neck. Even though a neck might be shorter than Ideal, the shape, placement and mus-
Peter Mileo:
cle development can make a successful sport horse. Rider must
Neck is a bit heavy but he appears like he could use it and bend
take into account and be knowledgeable in the correct way to de-
at the poll. Nice eye and ears. Shoulder is a bit steeper than Pure-
velop a well functioning elastic neck (no matter what length) that
bred 1 but Purebred 2 appears to have a longer humerus as his
does not conflict with impulsion from hindquarters and overall
front legs appear to be set back more. I’m not sure how to judge
balance in motion. Would like to see the shoulder blade lay fur-
his front legs. Cannon to forearm ratio looks good but I have ques-
ther back. Having a shoulder blade that lays closer to the place-
tions regarding his left front leg. I wish the photo was more of a
ment of the withers, providing the withers are in good placement,
side view or more of the angle of Horse 1 which is easier to judge
might allow for a more attainable “uphill” balance and carriage
the front leg alignment. His wither, back, loin and coupling look
of the neck. Fairly good saddle position if the withers were more
good. I don’t like his rear leg alignment. He looks like if he were
defined. Wither area is very fleshy and saddle could be unstable.
standing plumb his legs would fall behind plumb or out behind.
Though tying together fairly smoothly, the loin and hindquarters
His hindquarter looks like it is deep and ties in to his gaskin well.
need muscle development. The loin and hindquarter muscling is
Tail set is good and his joints look like they are of good size. The
the key to be able to carry the balance of the horse and rider.
straighter shoulder could be helped by the longer humerus when
Adequate bone support, though a little tied in at the knee. Could
it comes to reach but ideally you want the good shoulder angle
compromise tendons and ligaments.
like Purebred 1 and the longer humerus that this guy appears to
Peter Mileo:
have. While this horse has a good loin I worry about the rear leg
The neck looks a bit thick at the base and not as well shaped as
alignment allowing this horse to track up under itself.
Horse 1 and 2. Eyes are set low and ears appear pleasing. I’d like to see a more defined shoulder also. Not a very good wither on
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this horse. Humerus appears short here too. Short cannons up front with good pastern angles. I think the coupling and loin could be better as the coupling is long for the overall body of this horse. The hindquarter is also not very deep and it is not of good length compared to the rest of the body. Tail set fine but croup is short
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which goes with the lack of length of hindquarter. Hocks are set low and the rear legs are plumb. I would question this horses overall athletic ability since the shoulder does not have a particularly good angle and the humerus is short. The below average loin and hind end would make me question the ability for this horse to track up under itself.
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Half-Arabian #2 Elaine Kerrigan:
Elaine Kerrigan:
Attractive head on a lovely shaped neck and shoulder. Neck a lit-
Pleasing head on an appropriate length of neck, but a bit too
tle short, but typical at this age and should lengthen with matu-
much development of the underside of muscling of neck. Over-
rity. Already developing withers and a good saddle position. A bit
development of the muscling on the underside of neck could in-
higher in hindquarters at this time, but shows good development
dicate that the horse braces against the rider or rider is in need
and muscling. Loin strength should improve as the balance ma-
of helping the horse become more elastic and supple, so topline
tures. Plenty of bone at this stage. Generally all the comments in
develops correctly. Neck also is placed appropriately to the well
regards to this foal are indicative of a promising sport horse pros-
developed withers. Horse should be able to improve topline. A bit
pect. Neck, shoulder and forehand conformation suggests a horse
more slope to the shoulder would improve the saddle position,
that could have an “up hill” balance at maturity. Though the foal
but does not detract from function. Withers should stabilize the
is at a growth stage showing to be higher in the hindquarters than
saddle and just places the saddle far enough back so girth should
the forehand, the hindquarters show good muscling, indicating
not interfere with elbows. Loin could use a bit more muscling to
that this foal should be able to carry from behind as it continues
strengthen the topline and continue to develop hindquarter mus-
to mature.
cling. As hindquarters and loin strengthen, the rider should be able to supple the forehand and improve overall balance. Good
Peter Mileo:
placement of hocks. Improves long-term soundness of hind legs.
Since this is a foal I’ll be a bit faster. Well-defined and shaped
Front legs could use a bit more bone to match the hind legs. Could
neck with a clean throat. Low set eye. Shoulder angle is good as
compromise foreleg tendons or ligaments.
is the open angle to the shoulder and humerus. Nice plumb front legs with good pastern angles as well as nice large knees. Short
Peter Mileo:
back but since he is butt high I’d rather not comment on the loin.
Neck is of good length but lacks shape. Pleasing low set eye. Nice
The foal does appear to have a short coupling. I really like the
shoulder angle and good length of shoulder. Front legs look like
depth of hindquarter and the length. I always like to see a foal
they are aligned well but they appear light for the size of this
with a good shoulder angle and a hind end that is longer than the
horses front end. Short back but the loin and coupling could be
front end. Rear legs are nice and plumb. It will be interesting to
stronger. Hind end is deep but it looks like it could be longer com-
see him as a yearling, two year old and three year old. Other than
pared to the forehand. Rear legs look plumb. Tail is set a bit low.
being butt high, this foal has all the parts. It will be interesting to
My first impression is this should have good length of stride in
see a video of it moving as I would guess it is a very athletic foal.
front but may not track up under itself well due to the loin, coupling and hind end not being as good as the forehand.
Rosa Noir
2012 Black Hanoverian/Arabian Filly (Rosenthal x Belle Noir by NV Beau Bey)
Half-Arabian #3 Elaine Kerrigan: Pleasant head. Neck, though is set a little low on the shoulders, shows the ability to stretch its topline muscles. A low set neck can be more difficult to elevate and allow the shoulders to lift, however a rider can help by encouraging the horse to stretch the topline of the neck and subsequently improving forehand carriage. Shoulders are a little steep, (see prior reference) but withers are well defined with sufficient saddle position. Saddle position can be affected by shoulder angle, however the withers on this horse should help with saddle stability, though the girth area might be close to the elbows and could irritate the girth area if saddle does not fit the horse well. Fairly supportive loin through to a nicely developing hindquarter. The muscle development shows attention to encouraging the horse to power from hindquarters. Good bone. A more appropriate stance could be more flattering and allow a better evaluation. Left hind leg is stretched too far back somewhat distorting the overall picture of balance.
Peter Mileo: Nice long, well defined neck. It is set a bit low since the shoulder is so straight. Pleasing eye that is set low. Good front leg alignment and pastern angles. Cannons are short. Front cannons might be a bit light. The back looks soft and the loin and coupling are
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long and weak. Hindquarter could be longer and deeper. Hind end angulation looks OK. Rear legs look plumb. Hocks are set low. I would guess that this horse, with a straighter shoulder than ideal, would not have great reach in front and appear to have a good
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“Royal Tosk” Left: Tijon Moore and Royal Tosk schooling a water jump last summer. Right: Tijon and Royal on their way to winning a Reserve National Championship
The oldest horse competing at the 2012 Sport Horse Nationals was the 23-year-old purebred Royal Tosk. He not only competed but clinched a Reserve National Championship for his owners, Jodi Renee and Tijon Moore, in the Amateur Jumper class. By Jodi Renee Photos courtesy of Out of the Saddle Photography
It is said that timing is everything, and that
desire for a good horse that her 8-year-
the newly conceived concept of sharing a
is exactly the case when it came to Royal
old daughter could learn to jump on. Add
horse, he had become a part of our family.
Tosk becoming a part of our lives. My heart
to that my desire for a trail horse, and we
Royal moved in with Tijon and her family
longed for a good trail horse of my own.
started dreaming, then imagining, “What
with their other horses, just down the road
Desiring the peaceful, soul soothing mo-
if!” We suddenly realized that by combin-
from the little subdivision where I live.
ments that can only be experienced on
ing our efforts and resources, we could
horseback, I didn’t think it was a remote
possibly find that “right” horse that would
Royal Tosk (Mi Tosk x Royal Zamelli) started
possibility living in a subdivision with lim-
fill both needs.
life in Louisiana where he was a Western
ited resources. But, what is meant to be will happen.
Pleasure horse. At the age of 15, he was Our search quickly led us to Royal Tosk, a
purchased by Sherry Gardner, an Idaho
then 22 year old chestnut Arabian gelding
trainer well versed in natural horseman-
While spending a day with my friend, Tijon
with a flaxen mane and tail. He immedi-
ship, who taught him how to jump. A friend
Moore, as her personal photographer at a
ately won our hearts with his gentle na-
of the Gardners also showed him quite a
local Derby, she expressed a dream and
ture and obvious skills. Within a week of
bit and won tons of ribbons with him and
February / March 2013 then ended up buying him. Royal was sold
at a play day with his Special Olympics
a few years later to another acquaintance,
rider. He is my trail buddy, Tijon’s jumping
but he didn’t really fit into their program,
champion, the thrill to a great-grandmoth-
so he just sort of hung around not doing
er as she mounts a horse for the first time
much.
since she was a teen, and the lesson horse
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for my granddaughters, Baylee and Megan. At the 2012 Sport Horse Nationals, our Royal carried Tijon to a Reserve National
Tijon’s 9-year-old daughter, Josilyn, is now
Championship in the Amateur Jumper
competing with Royal, as well, and will be
class at the age of 23. We were thrilled be-
going to the Arabian Show at Scottsdale in
yond belief and grateful to everyone who
February. We have only had him since July
helped us, directly or indirectly, to achieve
2011, but he feels like he has been with
more than we ever dreamt possible!
us always. It’s hard to remember what life was like “before Royal.” Our dreams come
Royal is a ride for all ages, young and old
true daily as we love, care for, ride, jump,
alike. He is that horse you can trust to give
and learn from this amazing, once in a life-
a 3-year-old child their first pony ride. He
time horse we so proudly call “ours.”
carefully weaves his way through the poles Tijon’s daughter, Josilyn, riding Royal through the course at a Mountain Trail Challenge.
Royal Tosk is sired by US Top Ten Stallion and Park Horse, Mi Tosk, who was the product of a very successful cross of *Bask++ and the Troy daughter Toi. This cross also produced Mi Toska+++, a multiple National Champion English Pleasure horse. Mi Tosk sired National Champions in Park, English Pleasure, Halter and Country, among them Cytosk+++/. His dam is Royal Zamelli, sired by RLF Royal Fix (by Golden Fix) out of the Lewisfield Sun God daughter Lewisfield Sunbee.
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