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CELEBR ATING UNPR ECEDEN T ED SUCCESS

Mulawa Karismaa

Parada

October 2004 (Magnum Psyche x Karmaa by Kaborr) First-Generation Mulawa-Bred Champion

January 2007 (Magnum Forty Four x Presence by GLF Apollo) Third-Generation Mulawa-Bred Champion

MEMBER OF THE KARMAA FAMILY

MEMBER OF THE DZINA FAMILY

2011 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR MARE

2012 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR MARE

Mulawa Aspiring

September 2005 (Magnum Forty Four x Jiah Aspire by GLF Apollo) Third-Generation Mulawa-Bred Champion MEMBER OF THE JIAH ASPIRE FAMILY

2013 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR MARE

Br eeding wor ld cl a ss A r a bi a ns www.mulawaarabians.com.au Greg, Julie & Jane Farrell 61-65 Bay Rd, Berrilee NSW 2159 P: (02) 9655 1000 M: 0412 517 188 E: julie.farrell@mulawa.com.au

SI X SUCCESSI V E NATIONA L CH A M PION M A R ES

K lassical Dream

MI

Always Valentine

MI

December 2008 (Klass x Mustang's Magnum by Magnum Forty Four) First-Generation Mulawa-Bred Champion

September 2009 (DA Valentino x Always An Angel by SK Shakla Khan) Seventh-Generation Mulawa-Bred Champion

MEMBER OF THE SAHTARAH FAMILY

MEMBER OF THE M ANGELIQUE FAMILY

2014 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR MARE | UNANIMOUS

2015 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR MARE | UNANIMOUS

K lassical Presence March 2012 (Klass x Parada by Magnum Forty Four) Fifth-Generation Mulawa-Bred Champion MEMBER OF THE DZINA FAMILY

2016 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL GOLD CHAMPION SENIOR MARE | UNANIMOUS

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El Chall W R

e first saw El Chall WR in the flesh at the 2015 Arabian World Cup and we fell in love with this beautiful dappled grey stallion.

We were then fortunate enough to see him at both the Scottsdale Arabian Show and the Arabian World Cup in 2016. After seeing El Chall WR again, it re-confirmed how much we loved this stallion.

In August this year Kate and Doyle Dertell of Future Farms Arabians mentioned to us that the opportunity to purchase this amazing stallion had become available. As we had been captivated by El Chall WR from the moment we saw him we immediately jumped at the opportunity to try to secure him.

Thanks to Travis Rice (Royal Arabians) and Rodolfo Guzzo (Guzzo Worldwide) and Doyle Dertell (Future Farms Arabians) for securing our opportunity to purchase this stallion. With a successful show career in both Europe and America, El Chall WR will soon make his Australian show debut as he is due to arrive here in the middle of October.

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Travis Rice of Royal Arabians with Guzzo Worldwide says, “*El Chall was special from the beginning. He set the world on fire when it was publicly announced that the young colt was purchased for seven figures. Being a horse who had just been purchased for this kind of numbers, one is to expect a lot and a lot they received.

The steel grey young colt took the world by storm from the second he hit the show ring. The flashy, sleek, elegant colt was not to go unnoticed.

His show ring record is quite impressive to date with wins around the globe and on the highest levels. Now he is making his way to his new home to captivate yet another continent, *El Chall is creating quite the stir again.

With his new owners Andy and Helen Hardwick of Al Sahrae Arabians, this dynamic and powerful genetic giant will no doubt conquer in his new homeland. He will be managed/ shown by Kate and Doyle Dertell of Future Farms Arabians. Excitement is an understatement when it comes to *El Chall and the excitement that all are about to endure is going to be something beyond amazing to watch, let alone be involved in.”

With progeny around the globe including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Canada, USA and China, we are excited for El Chall WR to add Australia to this list. His progeny have proven successful in both halter and performance, including champions in halter, western and dressage.

El Chall WR has a lot to contribute to the Australian gene pool with his unmistakable type and presence.

His mother, Major Love Affair is a multi-championship winner including US National Champion.

His father Magnum Chall HVP “became Horse Champion of Scottsdale, Canadian National Young Horse Champion, American National Horse Champion, and then returned to Brazil for semen collection and became the Brazilian Young Horse Champion” (Tutto Arabi).

El Chall WR is CA, SCID and LFS clear.

He will be available at public stud and it will be exciting to see how he breeds over mares with differing bloodlines from what he has previously been bred to.

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El Chall WR

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WAHO Trophy: Desperado

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From the Editor | Roll of Merit

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From the Chairman | AHSA News

Getting Back In The Saddle For Riders with A Loss Of Confidence

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Office Bearers | Life Members of AHSA Ltd | Distinguished Service Awards

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An Interview With Aloha Arabians

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Arabians Shine At The Gold Coast

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Affiliates

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China And Arabian Horses

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Passionate About Arabian Horses

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Who Was Gliocco, The Seller Of Bagdad?

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Letters To The Editor

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Racing News

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Klassical Presence MI

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Victoria Shaw: Race Caller Extraordinaire

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Photographers’ Gallery

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Milora Park Blue Fire

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Forest Hill Stud

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Youth In Focus: The Long Road To Verona

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A Tale Of Two Egyptian Stallions

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Youth Colouring Page

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Sheridan Park Arabians

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AHSA Art Competition

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Sage Advice

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Australian News

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Egyptian Breeders Feature

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Aussie Championship Stories

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Australia’s Straight Egyptian Heritage

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Talking About Hendra Virus

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Anaza Bay Shahh

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Vale: Gloria Lanigan

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Stallion Directory

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A Bygone Era: Delos & Abiram

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Performance Feature

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Around The Shows

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Prevent Your Horse From Shying

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Ineligible Sires & Transactions Suspended

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Fun Equestrian Sports

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Stud, Services & Trainers Directories

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Advertisers Index ON THE COVER: Australian Gold Champion Senior Mare 2016 KLASSICAL PRESENCE MI (Klass x Parada), breeder and owner Mulawa Arabians. Photo: Stuart Vesty.

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VERSATILE HORSE

e hope you enjoy this edition of the Versatile Arabian Horse, which is the last one for 2016.

The magazine will now be published bi-annually in April and October with a broader range of stories included. There will be more captivating articles about the breed we treasure plus profiles on horses and people, interviews, historic features, veterinary, saddle horse and equestrian orientated information.

Remember, this is your magazine! So please do not hesitate to contact me if you have ideas, information or a story you would like to share with fellow readers. I am always on the look out for interesting contributions from writers and photographers.

We can only move forward with the magazine if we receive constructive feedback from our readers, advertisers and contributors. We would like to hear about what you want to see in each edition. Please feel free to email your feedback to me anytime at sharon@vinkpub.com or contact me via phone during business hours on M: 0409 270 535.

The next World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) Conference will be held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, February 6–15, 2017. WAHO encompasses a large and friendly family of Arabian horse enthusiasts worldwide and it is always enjoyable meeting both old and new friends at these unique conferences. Besides keeping up to date with vital information about the breed and WAHO’s activities, another fascinating aspect is learning more about the host country while visiting their Arabian horse studs, which greatly enhances everyone’s knowledge of the breed. Plus they are fun to attend! An added bonus of coming to the 2017 conference is you will get the chance to see desert-bred Arabian horses, horses I am personally passionate about.

WAHO Conference information is at www.wahobahrain2017.com or for further information and assistance, please contact Mr Subin Abubaker, the WAHO Conference Coordinator in Bahrain via email at wahobahrain2017@gmail.com or Katrina Murray, the WAHO Executive Secretary at waho@btconnect.com.

It would be wonderful to see a strong Australian presence at the 2017 WAHO conference.

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Roll of Merit

Malleegrove Mandalla S 23009 | Merit Working | owned by Jessie & John Preece and Caroline Payne | awarded 11/7/2016 Top Fancy Carina F30186 | Champion Working & Halter | owned by Erica, Alexandra & Colin Stotter | awarded 15/8/2016

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SIMEON SADRAN exp QA | PEARSONS SARCHI (dec.)

Denis and Dianne Hewat | Upper Maffra West | Victoria | Australia Phone: 61 419 546 736 | UNDENIABLY Arabian! | Email: byrnleapark@bigpond.com

From The Chairman Arabian Horse Society of Australia Time seems to go by so fast. Here we are nearly through another year.

Many of the events for the year are done and dusted and a new crop of foals are hitting the ground.

A time when many sit back and take stock of the year gone and their achievements. Was it a successful year? Did I accomplish my goals?

To many, success seems to come suddenly or easily to those who are considered successful. However, when you observe others and what they have achieved, you may not appreciate what it has taken for them to get where they are. Ultimately, in failing to do this, you also fail to learn what it would take for you to attain the same level of achievement and success. But, if

News Nominations for Election to The Board of Directors of The Arabian Horse Society of Australia Ltd. for 2017 are now open.

Members can find the Nomination form on The Arabian Horse Society of Australia Ltd’s website www.ahsa.asn.au Nominations for the Board will be required from the following States: New South Wales – one (1) for a two year term and one (1) for a one year term, Queensland – one (1), Tasmania – one (1), Western Australia – one (1) and Victoria – one (1).

Arabian Performance Index (API) – Clarification This register was initiated by the Board of the AHSA to encourage new members, to celebrate the Arabian blood in low percentage horses and to encourage these owners into higher percentage horses in the future. The concept was to have classes at our Arabian shows that these horses could enter that would

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you take the time to truly think about it, you will find that often success is only a few steps away. Yet despite that, it eludes many people. Near, yet so far away. By just taking one step at a time and thinking of each step being one step closer to success. There are always obstacles, frustrations, fears and uncertainties but with each small step these can be crushed and you will achieve the success you desire.

The most natural way to be excited and enthusiastic is to do what you are most passionate about. Whether this is showing, pleasure riding, endurance, breeding or any other discipline you choose. The important thing is that you recognise where your passion lies and pursue that. Success can only be

measured by yourself, the achievement of your personal goals.

As you look back at your year, and to the year ahead, I hope whatever your goal, you get that step closer to achieving it and enjoy your Arabian on the journey.

Leonie Williamson

possibly also assist the affiliates with higher horse entries. With this it was hoped these owners would become owners of Registered Derivatives in the future and be eligible for the higher awards offered at our shows.

4. API horses are not eligible for Champion or Supreme Arabian Breed awards.

As often is the case when those very close to an idea and concept understand that concept, they fail in their efforts to communicate this effectively. Unfortunately, this is the case and the Board has needed to set further rules to eliminate any further issues. These rules are effective immediately except where the show schedule has been published. If the schedule has been published it is at the discretion of the show committee.

6. API horses are eligible for Rider classes and classes not specific to an Arabian/Arabian derivative breed.

Rules: 1. The Arabian Derivative Registries (A, AP, ARP, HA, PA, QA, ASH, AW) shall collectively be referred to as ‘Arabian Derivative Breed’.

Riding Pony Stud Book Society of Australia It is with much pleasure that the Board of the Arabian Horse Society of Australia (AHSA) advise that the Australian Riding Pony Stud Book (RPSB) has a new home with the AHSA. Our talented team will now be attending to all the RPSB Registry and Secretariat needs. The AHSA are very pleased to be able to work with the RPSB Society and know that their members will be as happy with our service and staff as we are. More information will be forthcoming to advise RPSB members when the changeover is complete.

2. The API shall be referred to as ‘Arabian Performance Index’. API are RECORDED horses with less than 12.45% Arabian blood, are not eligible for a derivative breed registration and are therefore ineligible for classes that are for registered breed horses.

3. Arabian Affiliate Shows shall provide either separate API classes or Open classes that API horses may enter eg.

Open Galloway Hack.

5. Affiliates may restrict classes as they see fit to promote API but must not disadvantage Arabian Breed horses.

The AHSA would like its members and affiliates to support the API and to lobby other shows to include API classes into the Arabian Program.

The success of this initiative will be a team effort and we hope we can rely on you, the member, to play your part.

2014 Straight Egyptian Colt Simeon Shifran x CM Moussameh Simeon Stud has 18 foals due this season – your enquiry is invited.

Marion Richmond Bellevue Hill, Sydney, AUSTRALIA Tel: + 61 2 9327 1649 | Mobile: + 61 418 268 749 | Email: simeonst@bigpond.net.au

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Office Bearers Chairman: Mrs Leonie Williamson P: 0407 775 200 Senior Vice Chairman: Mr Allan Preston P: 0416 183 478 Vice Chairman: Mr Clint Bilson P: 0407 934 194 Treasurer: Mrs Debra Watson P: 0408 656 776

Directors: Mrs Yvonne Downes Ms Karen Fletcher-Grieve Ms Glenys Lilley Mrs Gudrun Martini Mr Richard Shipton

Patron: Mrs Cecily Cornish P: (03) 5582 0277 Secretary/Registrar: Miss Helen Dohan P: (02) 4577 5366 Assistant Registrar: Mrs Teresa Edwards P: (02) 4577 5366 Auditors: William Buck (NSW) Pty Ltd Solicitors: Roberts Mann, Windsor NSW 2756

P: (03) 6429 1353 P: 0435 340 137 P: 0413 273 349 P: 0408 448 477 P: 0408 508 726

Life Members of the Arabian Horse Society of Australia 1967:

Mrs A.D.D. Maclean

1992:

Mrs L.W. Dowey

1972:

Mrs E.E. Hirst Mr W.J.B. Murphy

1993:

Mrs V. Males Mr R.P. Males Mr P.J. Pond Mr C.H.D. Nye

1973:

Mrs J. Luckock Mr G. Prince

1976:

Mr J.A. Wyatt

1979:

Mr L.A. Campbell Mr C.C. Readhead Mr P.S. James Mr G.M. Cockburn

1982:

Mr J.H. Mathiske

1986:

Dr F.R. Staunton

1995:

1998:

2000:

Mrs E. Bligh Mrs C. Ros Mrs M. Sharman Mr T. Sharman Mrs H. Nichol Mrs P. Slater Mrs C. Gordon

2001:

Mrs R.M. Sayer Mrs C. Cornish

2002:

Mrs M. Bennett-Elliott

2004:

Mr Terry Canacott

2005:

Mr Peter Absell Mrs E. Staunton Mrs L. Bailey

2007:

Mrs E. Williams Mrs G. Lanigan Mr R. Smith

2008:

Mrs T. Hawley Mrs W. Carins

Mr K. Snell Mrs S.A. George

2009:

Mr L. Nicolle

2010:

Bro. P. McIntosh

2011:

Miss K. Luckock Mrs J. Marsh

2013:

Mrs N. Kinnear Mrs L. Currie

2014:

Mrs Sharon Meyers Ms Selina Ahel Mrs J. Bromley

2016:

Ms Katherine McMahon

Distinguished Service Awards

2016

Kirsty Bayliss Marian Duncan Kay Edward Christine Haigh Sheila Jones NSW Arabian Horse Association

2015

Greg Farrell Julie Farrell Jane Farrell Richard Sharman Maya Jaehne Kathy Saggers Graham Smith

2014

Donna Greene Rosemary Dumbleton Kaye Slattery Colleen Rutherford Marilynn Thomas Deborah Barrett

2013

Gail Iskra Janet Fritz Jean Muir Robert Browne Andrea Dobson

2012

Nell Marshman

Arabian Horse Society of Australia Membership & Arabian Roll of Merit Enquiries

The Secretary: Arabian Horse Society of Australia Ltd. OFFICE ADDRESS: Unit 12/40 Bowman St, Richmond NSW 2753 POSTAL ADDRESS: Post Office Box 415, Richmond NSW 2753

P: (02) 4577 5366

OFFICE HOURS: 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday (Public holidays in NSW excepted) Web: www.ahsa.asn.au Email: secretary@ahsa.asn.au | ABN 12 001 281 590

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Camille Alexander Alison Hudson Robert Burgess

2011

Margaret Potts Geoff Tucker Kevin Howard Mini Pankhurst Sue Warren Peter Toft Jill Vanstone Richard Walsh

2010

Narelle Kinnear Gudrun Martini

Mrs Joan Flynn Sue Gredley

2009

Katherine McMahon Ruth Liddel Carole Rose Virginia Dodson Sherry Fenton Penny Jenkins John Newton

2008

Jill Gregson Maureen Milburn Sue Crockett Lindsay Knight

Francesca Davies-Graham Sheila Weigall Marie Hutchison Dr and Mrs Arnheim

2007

Patricia (Rica) Ainge Leonie Williamson Marty and Charles (Chuck) Stephens Kaye Rogers Karen Bruce Ian and Dalveen Gregory Keith Stevens Yvonne and Rob Day Eileen Wolfe Larry Osborn

For enquiries about Versatile Arabian Horse please contact interactivink Advertising – P: (07) 3334 8000 Editorial – E: sharon@vinkpub.com Arabian Horse Society of Australia The Arabian Horse Society of Australia had its origins in an advisory committee of Arabian breeders which was formed under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW in 1950. The aim of the committee was to assist in the collection and maintenance of the records of Arabian horses in Australia. The Arabian Horse Society of Australasia, which later became the Arabian Horse Society of Australia Limited, was officially formed in 1957, with a membership of 47. At the end of 1997 the Society’s membership was in excess of 4,800 and the Registry had recorded some 97,000 pure Arabian horses and Arabian derivatives. The Society’s first responsibility is to maintain accurate records for all registered Arabian horses and Arabian derivatives in Australia. It also seeks to promote the popularity of Arabian horses to non-members throughout Australia, and statewide, regional and local affiliate organisations.

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P: 02 4577 5366

AHSA JUDGES GROUP

A.H.S.A. Judges Executive Committee PO Box 415, Richmond NSW 2753 P: (02) 4577 5366 NSW Arabian Judges Council c/- Narelle Kinnear, 186 West Wilchard Rd, Castlereagh NSW 2749 P: (02) 4776 1276 QLD Arabian Judges Committee c/- Deb Watson, PO Box 17, Marburg QLD 4346 P: 0408 656 776 Victorian Arabian Judges Group c/- Gudrun Martini, Unit 1/120 Cuthberts Rd, Alfredton VIC 3350 P: 0408 448 477 South Australian Arabian Judges Committee c/- Carolyn Potts, PO Box 365, Prospect SA 5082 P: (08) 8522 6482 West Australian Arabian Judges Group c/- Karen Fletcher-Grieve, 40 Paltara Way, Wanneroo WA 6056 P: 0435 340 137

AHSA YOUTH GROUPS

The Victorian Arabian Horse Youth Group Co-ordinator: Bridie White P: 0412 254 088 Queensland Arabian Horse Youth Group Co-ordinator: Miranda Beasley P: 0438 176 575

NEW SOUTH WALES

Ballina and Districts Equestrian Club Inc. c/- Madelyn Maciejewski, PO Box 1236, Ballina NSW 2478 P: 0467 656 345 E: ballinaequestrianclub@outlook.com Barraba & District Working Equitation Club Inc. c/- Tania Alderton, 110 Starr Lane, Barraba NSW 2347 P: 0429 772 746 E: tania007@ymail.com Border Ranges Riding Club Inc. c/- Lynne Parker, 25 Dalmorton St, Woodenbong NSW 2476 P: 02 6635 1196 E: lynne-parker@bigpond.com Buckskin Horse Association of NSW Inc. c/- Jo-Anne Bailey, PO Box 3087, Freemans Reach NSW 2756 E: buckskinnsw@hotmail.com Clarence Valley Trail Riders Inc. c/- Lyn Shephard, 27 Hyde St, South Grafton NSW 2460 P: 0400 138 909 E: lyn.mad@hotmail.com Coast ‘N’ Country Natural Horsemanship Club Inc. c/- Karen Nelson, 11 Waterside Av, Sunshine NSW 2264 P: 0438 732 500 E: horsewink@iinet.net.au Coonabarabran Horse & Rider Club Inc. c/- Tric Knight, PO Box 618, Coonabarabran NSW 2357 P: (02) 6842 2756 E: coonamon@bigpond.com Hunter Valley Arabians Inc. c/- Karen Pryor, 78 Rose St, South Maitland NSW 2320 P: (02) 4934 2201 E: cardiffproduce@idl.net.au www.huntervalleyarabians.com Hunter Valley Horse Riders Club Inc. c/- Fiona Brooker, 1090 East Seaham Rd, Clarence Town NSW 2321 P: (02) 4996 3147 E: randfbrooker@bigpond.com Miniature Horse Federation Inc. c/- Nicola Barnes, 692 Cypress Drive, Yarrawonga NSW 2850 P: 0458 742 391 E: mysticalpark@yahoo.com.au www.miniaturehorsefederation.com Miniature Horse Show Association Inc. c/- Janet Rose, PO Box 4027, East Dubbo NSW 2830 P: 0400 851 781 E: janetrose@skymesh.com.au

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Morpeth Horse Riders Club Inc. c/- Rebecca Smith, 637 Newline Rd, Eagleton NSW 2324 P: (02) 4988 6146 E: bexsmith@bigpond.com New England Natural Horsemanship Club Inc. c/- Althea Lean, PO Box 37, Uralla NSW 2358 P: 0410 372 991 E: althealean@gmail.com New England Trail Riders Association Inc. c/- Leanne Savage, PO Box 4120, West Armidale NSW 2350 P: 0428 750 042 E: leannesavage@bigpond.com Northern Rivers Arabian Horse Assoc Inc. c/- Peter & Marissa McDonald, PO Box 374, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 P: (02) 6672 1884 E: marissa@macfinancial.com.au NSW Arabian Horse Association Inc. c/- Jasmine Wiseman, PO Box 125, Richmond NSW 2753 P: 0408 232 162 E: secretary@nswarabian.org.au www.nswarabian.org.au NSW Crabbet Performance Association Inc. c/- Tanya Matheson, 18 Cemetry Rd, Dungog NSW 2420 P: (02) 4992 2131 E: nswcapa@outlook.com NSW Palomino Society Inc. c/- Heather Millar, PO Box 330, Windsor NSW 2756 P: (02) 4777 4567 E: info@nswpalominosociety.asn.au www.nswpalominosociety.asn.au Roan Horse & Pony Society Of Australia Inc. c/- Kerrilyn Papworth, Lot 2/110 Hermitage Rd, Kurrajong Hills NSW 2758 P: 02 4567 7450 E: kpapworth40@gmail.com Stroud Horse Riding Club Inc. c/- Tracey Jacobson, 420 Warraba Rd, The Branch NSW 2425 P: 0488 616343 E: tracey_mm_jacobson@hotmail.com The Crabbet Arabian Group Of Australia Inc. c/- Jacki Dand, 502 Tizzana Rd, Ebenezer NSW 2756 P: (02) 4579 1037 E: mabrooka1@gmail.com The Pinto Association of NSW Inc. c/- Margaret Madden, 53 Kelvin Park Drive, Bringelly NSW 2556 P: 0408 628 965 E: margmadden2000@yahoo.com.au Wollombi Valley Trail Riders Club Inc. c/- Keith Curran, 129 Fernances Crossing Rd, Laguna NSW 2325 E: keith.curran@bigpond.com Wombat Equestrian Group Inc. c/- Heidi Stevens, 10 Racecreek Rd, Wombat NSW 2587 P: 02 6384 3480 E: martyandheidi@bigpond.com

VICTORIA

Australian Crabbet Arabian Association Inc. c/- Bridie White, 291 Gaffney Rd, Yabba North VIC 3646 P: 0412 254 088 E: auscrabbet@hotmail.com Central Arabian Riders And Breeders Inc. c/- Andrea Huntington, PO Box 259, Doreen VIC 3754 P: 0458 550 142 E: carabi@live.com.au www.carabivictoria.com Edenhope Adult Riding Club Inc. c/- Nat Astbury, 494 Mortat Rd, Edenhope VIC 3318 P: 0407 883 196 E: nat.astbury@gmail.com Goulburn Valley Arabian Horse Club Inc. c/- Sharon White, PO Box 842, Seymour VIC 3661 P: 0410 825 621 E: gvahclub@gmail.com www.gvahc.org Icelandic Horse Association of Australia Inc. c/- Renska Younger, PO Box 15, Yambuk VIC 3285 P: 0438 042 015 E: info@icelandichorses.org.au

Moora Working Draught Horses Inc. c/- Marilynn Thomas, PO Box 177, Rushworth VIC 3612 P: (03) 5856 1405 E: st-thoms2@optusnet.com.au National Buckskin Society Inc. c/- Michelle Gainger, 8 Stanhill Dr, Cranbourne South VIC 3977 P: (03) 9775 9958 E: michjeff@netspace.net.au www.nbs.org.au South West Working Equitation Club Inc. c/- Linda Carson, 1823 Princes Hway, Rosebrook VIC 3285 P: (03) 5568 1797 E: linroycarson@aapt.net.au The Victorian Arabian Horse Association Inc. c/- Elisa Surinow, PO Box 408, Wallan VIC 3756 P: 0408 167 787 E: navada1@hotmail.com www.vahainc.com Western District Arabian Riders and Breeders Inc. c/- The Secretary, PO Box 1375, Ballarat Mail Centre VIC 3354 P: 0434 730 661 E: info@wdarab.com Working Equitation Central Victoria Inc. c/- Summer McDermott, PO Box 284, Lara VIC 3212 P: 0407 698 328 E: mcdermott.summer@hotmail.com Working Equitation North East Victoria Inc. c/- Therese Colling, 19 Indigo Post Office Rd, Cornishtown VIC 3683 P: (03) 5726 1010 E: top-cat62@hotmail.com Yarra Valley Arabian Horse Action Club Inc. c/- Kim Pentreath, 69 Gray Rd, Huntly VIC 3551 P: 0438 434 529 E: kimpentreath2@bigpond.com

QUEENSLAND

Arabian Horse Association Qld Inc. c/- Carole Rose, 1383 Bruce Highway, Kybong QLD 4570 P: 0417 606 033 E: carolerose1@bigpond.com www.arabianhorseqld.com.au Arabian Valley Horse Club Inc. c/- Kristian Dymond, PO Box 662, Jimboomba QLD 4280 P: 0422 677 998 E: callawayarabians@bigpond.com www.arabianvalley.com.au Australian Competitive Trail Riding Association Inc. c/- Amanda Hosie, 119-123 Norris Creek Rd, Munruben QLD 4125 P: 0438 338 430 E: actrasecretary@hotmail.com Caboolture Trail Horse Club Inc. c/- The Secretary, PO Box 510, Burpengary QLD 4505 P: 0409 480 450 E: info@cthc.org.au www.cthc.org.au Downs Arabian Club Inc. c/- Ashleigh McClelland, 536 Marburg Rd, Glamorganvale QLD 4306 P: 0406 242 310 E: sierralodge@bigpond.com www.downsarabianclub.com Mackay & District Arabian Horse Club Inc. c/- Mrs Wendy Saunders, 158 Bally Keel Rd, Hay Point QLD 4740 P: 0429 841 993 E: shanlewenarabians@hotmail.com Mareeba All Breeds Horse Show Inc. c/- Michelle Van Ligten, PO Box 841, Tolga QLD 4882 P: 0466 129 165 E: mabhs@westnet.com.au Sunshine Coast Area Trail & Endurance Riders Inc. c/- Joan Wilson-Jones, ‘Avoca’ Foggs Rd, Mt Sampson QLD 4520 P: 07 3289 4510 E: joan@jwconsulting.com www.scater.com.au Wide Bay Trail Riders Inc. c/- Ashlee Jacobsen, PO Box 15, Burrum Heads QLD 4659 P: 0438 739 865 E: ashleejacobsen@eldersrealestate.com.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club Inc. c/- The Secretary, PO Box 1070, Two Wells SA 5501 P: 0414 168 835 E: adelaideplainsequestrianclub@gmail.com http://freeteams.net/APEC/

Jamestown Trail Horse Riders Inc. c/- Shannae Hopes, 63 Cockburn Rd, Jamestown SA 5491 P: 0488 585 385 E: sjhopes_billy@live.com.au Port Pirie Equestrian Club Inc. c/- Carolyn Fraser, PO Box 522, Port Pirie SA 5540 P: 0403 975 539 E: portpirieequestrianclub@hotmail.com Side Saddle Association Of South Australia Inc. c/- Kerri Waldhuter, PO Box 2336, Murray Bridge SA 5253 P: 0497 946 709 E: sidesaddlesa@gmail.com South Australian Arabian Riders and Breeders Society Inc. c/- Joanne Trigg, PO Box 2063, Gawler SA 5118 P: 0409 573 573 E: secretarysaarabs@gmail.com www.sa-arabs.org South Australian Buckskin Association Inc. c/- Leah Chapman, PO Box 197, Wasleys SA 5400 P: (08) 8525 4241 E: alingapark@westnet.com.au South Australian Friends and Equines Inc. c/- Sue Hollitt, 38 Coley Place, Greenwith SA 5125 E: safriendsandequines@gmail.com South Australian Horse Driving Society Inc. c/- Carolyn James, 27 Broadacres Drive, Penfield Gardens SA 5121 P: 0408 088 893 E: carolyn.james@clipsal.com.au Strathalbyn Adult Riding Club Inc. c/- Tanya Potts, 265 Wandstead Rd, Bletchley SA 5255 P: (08) 8537 3202 E: thetandav5@bigpond.com The Adelaide Trail Horse Riders Club Inc. c/- Pam Brookman, 255 Adams Gully Rd, The Range SA 5172 E: pambrookman@westnet.com.au www.athrc.org The Stockyard Arena Association Inc. c/- Dani Chapman, PO Box 303, Quorn SA 5433 P: 0427 296 706 E: info@stockyardarena.com.au www.stockyardarena.com.au

TASMANIA Tasmanian Arabian Action Club Inc. c/- Jo Hurd, 100 Old Forcett Rd, Forcett TAS 7173 P: 0417 557 277 E: joanne.hurd@dhhs.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Arabian Riders and Breeders Inc. c/- Maya Jaehne, 2549 Frankford Rd, Frankford TAS 7275 P: 0408 245 477 E: bashiralodge@gmail.com Tasmanian Buckskins Inc. c/- Mel Reid, 995 Bishopsbourne Rd, Bishopsbourne TAS 7301 P: (03) 6397 3054 E: tasbuckskins@gmail.com Tasmanian Crabbet Arabian Group Inc. c/- Mel Batchelor, PO Box 111, Nubeena TAS 7184 P: (03) 6250 2001 E: mel.batchelor@yahoo.com.au www.tascrabbets.com.au Tasmanian Pinto Society Inc. c/- Melita Gard, 73 Maneys Rd, Bridgenorth TAS 7277 P: 0428 302 318 E: rivertonlodge1@yahoo.com.au www.freewebs.com/taspintosociety/ index.htm

ACT Arabian Riders and Breeders (ACT & Southern NSW) Inc. c/- Marie Hutchison, GPO Box 1057, Canberra ACT 2601 P: (02) 4849 4506 www.arabsinc.com.au E: mariehutchison2009@gmail.com

WESTERN AUSTRALIA West Australian Arabian Horse Association Inc. c/- Karen FletcherGrieve, 40 Paltara Way, Wanneroo WA 6065 P: 0435 340 137 E: karenwoelms@hotmail.com www.waaha.com.au

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Passionate About Arabian Horses

By Virginie Bauer

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orn in 1967, Marine Oussedik graduated from the Higher College of Graphic Arts in Paris. Her artwork has always been entirely dedicated to horses. Her work is outstanding as an artist, sculptor and illustrator. She has an artistic eye and a unique style with artistic freedom.

Her horses whether drawn, painted or sculpted come to life with strength and elegance whatever their positions. They show many aspects but their anatomy is always correct.

They can be pedigreed animals that materialise in various shades of inks on paper. Indeed, Marine enjoys working with ink and paper.

It leads her to seek different textures including using hand-made coloured paper. ‘Paper is a living material which is water resistant, however, there are many technical constraints.

Paper has a life.’

White and black dominate her range of colours but she uses hints of red and blue. ‘Drawing is what matters most. The stroke is at the root of everything. It decides whether the drawing is good or not. And ink doesn’t allow any mistakes.’

Her horses can also appeal to younger fans that like playing with toys as she designs figurines for the French brand Papo. Marine’s work has been described as ‘elegant,

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spontaneous and alive’. She has created for Gien (French tableware): Chevaux du Vent (Wind Horses) and Chevaux du Soleil (Sun Horses); Arabians and Portuguese horses.

Interested in all kinds of artistic form, Marine also turned to bronze sculpture. ‘Sculpting and drawing are complementary. The object tells a short story,’ she says. From a technical point of view the sculpture will be cast in earth, wax or resin.

Then it is coated before going to the oven to be melted before she checks chiselling and patina.

One of her favourite subjects remains the Arabian horse. ‘He is beautiful, expressive, vibrant. He stands apart,’ she notices. Marine also likes to depict the Arabian horse’s companions, Saluki dogs and falcons.

Marine Oussedik has illustrated many art and technical books about horses, including Les Chevaux du Vent – Oiseaux sans ailes and Les Chevaux de Rois (Martelle publishing)

which were awarded the Salon du Cheval Trophy and the Prix Pegase, given by the Association for the Advancement of Equestrian Culture.

She also collaborates with various equestrian magazines. Her illustrations, paintings and sculptures have often been exhibited in Paris, London, Lausanne, New York and Shanghai. Marine was commissioned for art works for the Living Museum of the Horse in Chantilly, which were displayed in two rooms. And in 2010 the museum-castle in Saint-Jean offered the first retrospective of the artist’s work, celebrating 20 years of passion.

The horses created by this unique artist testify a rare style. A rider, she lives according to the rhythm of her horses, either drawing and shaping them or galloping in the forest or riding in the dressage ring near her home. At ease with her brush or in the saddle, Marine Oussedik cultivates a sole passion… horses.

Above: Beautiful bowl depicting Arabian horses.

Right Page: Top: Vice Versa, ink on paper.

Middle Left: Square bowl from the Chevaux du vent collection.

Middle Right: The Heads, ink on paper.

Bottom Left: Marine working at her desk.

Bottom Right: Opening, ink on paper.

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Letters to the Never Too Old To Ride from Tracie Montebello, VIC I had known Ruth Hall for nearly 20 years and had purchased horses from her in the past. When Springtime Africa was born I fell in love with him immediately but knew he was never to be mine as I already had two horses.

In the lead-up to my 40th birthday I commented to Ruth I was nearly 40 and far too old to be riding and should think about giving it up! On my birthday I called round to Ruth’s place to check my horses and we sat on her veranda where she gave me my birthday card. I opened it with much curiosity and proceeded to read what she had written, ‘Happy 40th Birthday, your 40’s are the best time of your life…if you don’t like your present and you think it’s tacky I won’t be offended if you return it.’ When I looked in the envelope she had cut out a picture of Springtime Africa and put a red bow around it! It was the most amazing and treasured gift anyone could give. Springtime Africa has made all my dreams come true and more importantly, made me realise we are never too old to ride. At the 2016 Aussie Championships he was sashed Champion Arabian Riding Pony Gelding Ridden as well as making the Top Ten in dressage, led and ridden non-pro Galloway!

A New Zealander’s Thoughts from Adel Maraki, NZ The 2016 Australian Championships was the first major show I have been able to attend, and the first time in a year that I was able to see Marwans Magnifique MPA in the flesh. Although our shows in New Zealand are well run and have fantastic atmospheres and the people are as passionate and enthusiastic about their horses as they are in Australia, it is on a much smaller scale. The scale of it all was mind boggling, the seamlessly smooth running of a show so large was impressive, and the friendly people I met and talked to made memories I will keep for a long time. The best part about owning and showing horses in Australia is about the amazing shows you attend, the people you meet

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Editor and watching and admiring the huge number of beautiful horses in the show rings. The hardest part for me is not being able to interact with your horses every day as you would if they were in your own paddocks. Someone else gets to see them every day and watch them grow and learn. Someone else gets to kiss their silky muzzles and breathe in their scent and someone else gets to hear them call out when they see you. That’s the hard part.

Youth Rider from Courtney Gibson, NSW A few months before the Aussies I thought I would register my daughter’s pony Morning Mist Celtic Queen into the AHSA Ltd’s Arabian Performance Index section, so she could compete in the youth section. They competed in one class and it was the Leading Rein Rider class and they won it! I have never seen her so excited. She could not sit still in her saddle! We both had tears of joy. All that hard work paid off.

Winning Australian National Champion is nice but when your child wins one – it’s awesome!

Returning To The Breed from Sally Harvey, VIC Having been out of horses and any level of showing them since around 1980, I found the world of Arabs had changed significantly. Probably the most significant factor being the improvement in the ‘average’ Arabian horse. Back in those days more colts should have been gelded. The availability of AI to the breeding equation has made a huge improvement to the diversity of available genetic material. The Internet has accelerated this process.

The same can be said for the show experience. The bar has been raised considerably. Showing is a serious business. It is very competitive and the professional approach taken by exhibitors, whilst most impressive, is both expensive and intimidating to the less experienced. For a fleeting moment, I dallied with showing my horses myself and then gave it up as wishful thinking, at least for the present.

There is a lot to learn. It is costly to do it well. So, my show experience is flavoured by someone else doing all the hard work. In my case, Jayne Bellchambers took on my horses and made it look easy.

The 2016 event is my first Australian Championships where we attended from start to almost the finish. A well-planned event with something for everyone. Final nights were marvellous, where the spectacle and entertainment value appealed at all levels. Being able to see top horses from around the country, all at their best, was fabulous. The camaraderie between so many breeders was evident. Good sportsmanship and networking obviously a big part of the modern show scene. Upon reflection, if anything, an absence of 30 plus years compelled me to aim high, not take any short cuts, listen to the professional trainer and to watch and learn. It does help to have an amazing mare with which to compete!

Proud Breeders from Leigh Richardson, NSW MP Caterina (aka Cat) is a 4-year-old Arabian Warmblood mare (Belcam Caruso x Gleniph Anastasia). The aim was to produce a horse that embodied the best of both breeds, and we think Cat fits the bill pretty perfectly. She has the beauty, calm and trainable nature of an Arab with the powerful movement of the Warmblood breed. She was started under saddle in September 2015 and only became a full time saddle horse in January. Cat has an exceptional temperament and nothing phases her.

This loving mare that we had created, foaled down, raised and trained was now carrying me around the SIEC indoor arena in style. Half way through our workout at her first saddle show, the 2016 East Coast Championships, I had tears of pride. Our little baby was now a grown up young mare. She represents our breeding program perfectly – temperament, conformation, trainability. At the recent Australian Championships, Cat was awarded Reserve Champion Led Arabian Warmblood Mare and several Top Ten ribbons in her ridden classes, including the Silver Snaffle. MP Caterina has the type, temperament and movement to compete in any discipline. I am so excited about our future.

By Scott Benjamin

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he reigning Australian National Champion Senior Mare Klassical Presence MI is a fifth-generation Mulawa-bred champion, whose source of excellence originates five decades back to the inception of the stud in the 1970s.

Maternally, Klassical Presence MI is a distinguished member of the Dzina dam family, tracing directly tail-female to the family namesake via three generations of chestnut Mulawabred matrons. Pure Polish family foundress Dzina (1972 – Buszmen x Dzisna by Naborr), bred by the LaCroix family at Lasma, was purchased in conjunction with chief sire Ambition and imported from the USA in 1976.

A venerated foundation mare who earned Aristocrat Dam status with five fillies and three colts over her lifetime, Dzina continues to positively influence the Arabian breed worldwide through two daughters most profoundly: Mulawa Fantasy, by life-long soul mate Ambition; and Prevue (1985), by the celebrated Mulawa chief sire Vision (Jamil x Euni by Bandos).

Producing her best foals with GLF Apollo (Diamond Padron x Per-Brio by Percussion), Aristocrat Dam Prevue left her best daughter in the aptly named Presence (1994), an Australian National Top Ten Mare and NSW National Stud Show Reserve Champion Junior Filly. Lost in her prime at the age of 12, Presence proved to be the best brood matron of her entire dam line with a perfect record of seven champion produce in eight years of production, including ‘Australia’s Sweetheart’ Parada (2007). Universally beloved as one of the continent’s most successful show mares, Parada has achieved the distinct honour of being named Australian National Champion and East Coast Champion as both a Junior Filly and as a Senior Mare. Now celebrated as the fourth consecutive Aristocrat Dam in her family, Parada can proudly boast five international champion produce to date. Like many of the daughters of the late Magnum Forty Four, Parada has proven an exceptional cross with the Mulawabred Klass (TS Al Malik x Karmaa by Kaborr), one of Australia’s leading sires and a global ambassador for the Arabian breed worldwide.

Klassical Presence M I Born very late in the foaling season on 31 March 2012, Klassical Presence MI was a sensation from the moment she arrived, blessed with an undeniable feminine magnificence, inherent sweetness and regal refinement reminiscent of both her grand dams: Karmaa and Presence, the latter from whom she inherited her venerated namesake. Unshown as a yearling due to her late arrival, the unfailingly exuberant Klassical Presence MI made her show ring debut as a two-yearold, earning honours as East Coast Champion and Australian National Champion. After adding NSW National Show Junior Champion to her growing list of accolades the following season as a three-year-old, the perfectly maturing Klassical Presence MI raised the continental standard of excellence by becoming the first filly ever to be named back-to-back Australian National Champion Junior Filly.

Now as the reigning Australian National Champion Senior Mare, a distinct honour awarded by the unanimous decision of five international judges as the high scorer of the show amongst all female entries, the remarkably

complete Klassical Presence MI can proudly boast not only an undefeated record at the nation’s most important and prestigious event, but the extraordinary distinction of being the first three-time successive junior and senior champion female at the Australian National Championships.

Setting yet another continental record with her dam, Klassical Presence MI and Parada are the first motherdaughter duo to be named Australian National Champion Junior Fillies and Senior Champion Mares. Most astoundingly, Klassical Presence MI is the sixth consecutive Australian National Champion Senior Mare bred by the Farrell family, while trained, prepared and exhibited by Team Mulawa. As endearingly kind and abundantly affable as she is classically beautiful, Klassical Presence MI remains a favourite of everyone who has had the privilege of working with and caring for this standard-setting superstar. May her star continue to shine brightly for years to come, lighting the way worldwide as both an Australian icon and the quintessence of the ideal Arabian mare.

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Photographers’ Gallery

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1. Arabian stallion Simeon Saraaf (Anaza Bay Shahh x Simeon Setavi) photographed by Ashley Geosits, Ashley Jayne Photography, QLD. 2. Arabian mare Judals Kiss of Jamaal imp GB (Ruger AMW x Kkiss of Gold) photographed by Samantha Taylor Photography & Design, VIC. 3. Dancing Arabian filly photographed by Glenys Lilley, Foxwood Photography, NSW.

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Forest Hill Stud Royal Jalliel, a three-quarter brother to World Champion Imperial Phanilah.

Royal Jamill’s dam Bint Jamilla, is a daughter of Jamil.

Fayrid (US) is a stunning black stallion with immense presence, a beautiful head with extreme type and powerful movement. He is a grandson of two immensely important Egyptian stallions, Anaza El Farid and Imperial Madheen. Fayrid has been a successful sire with many descendants exported overseas.

The lovely straight Egyptian AK Faressa (US) lived at Forest Hill for nearly ten years until sold to Saudi Arabia but her legacy lives on through her daughters, grand daughters and outstanding son, Halimas Egyptian Prince (sired by Royal Jamill). Ansata Bint Faressa (by Ansata Hejazi) was imported with her mother AK Faressa as a foal at foot.

She has since left for Europe but the stud has retained three daughters and their progeny.

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eter Pond founded Forest Hill Stud in 1968 and was able to travel extensively to choose foundation stock and was introduced to straight Egyptian horses in USA. Peter and Paul James were the first breeders to import straight Egyptian horses to Australia and Forest Hill, many years later, was the first to import frozen semen into Australia.

Peter also imported descendants of the immortal Bask and El Shaklan.

Some of the early straight Egyptian imports from USA included Ansata El Shahwan, followed by Hansan, a son of El Hilal, and the finding of the black stallion Al Karim Sirhalima, a son of Ansata Ibn Halima purchased by Peter’s friends Sylvia Archer and Gloria Lanigan. These stallions became influential in bloodlines in Australia and today Forest Hill mares trace back to these initial roots.

Since 2000, the stud began using the prefix Halimas, after a Forest Hill stallion named Dassefa became Reserve World Champion in Paris.

Prior to this all Arabians were given a name that was a combination of both parents. The Halimas prefix is a tribute to the great Ansata Ibn Halima bred in Egypt at the Egyptian Arabian Organization (EAO) and imported to America by Ansata. Every horse at Forest Hill can trace back to this famous straight Egyptian stallion.

In 1997, the world famous straight Egyptian stallion Prince Fa Moniet was leased to Forest Hill Stud by Ansata Stud and today his blood is sought after and highly regarded worldwide. Peter imported three straight Egyptian mares to be bred to Prince Fa Moniet: Rusima (by Ruminaja Ali), Bint Jamilla (by Jamil) and Halimas Tiara (by El Hilal).

The fairy-tale Royal Jamill (US) is a classic Egyptian horse in every sense.

His sire is the Ansata Imperial son,

Above: Halimas Egyptian Prince. Photo by Nicole Emanuel.

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Laheeb Al Rayyan (by Ansata Hejazi) was bred by Al Rayyan Farm in Qatar.

His importation in 2006 brings things full circle as Laheeb Al Rayyan is sired by Ansata Hejazi ‘The King of Kuwait’ and out of ‘The Queen of Ansata’ Ansata Selket, one of Judi Forbis’ most favourite and prized mares. Laheeb has since left for Egypt but the stud has several Laheeb daughters and retained frozen semen breedings for future use.

The most recent import was Jadaan Al Shaqab (Ashhaal Al Rayyan x Torfa Al Shaqab, daughter of World Champion Al Adeed Al Shaqab), owned and leased from Al Shaqab Stud in Qatar.

Jadaan has since returned to Europe but has left behind many outstanding sons and daughters. Forest Hill has exported progeny by Jadaan to Europe, USA, New Zealand, Malaysia and South Africa. Jadaan’s sire, Ashhaal Al Rayyan is one of the world’s leading Egyptian sires.

Over the years Peter Pond has had many horses of Ansata bloodlines and has enjoyed a wonderful friendship with Judi and Don Forbis that began over 40 years ago. It is fitting that the latest import carries the blood of horses Peter has admired and known for so many years.

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Forest Hill would like to offer a selection of unique Arabian Horses and Straight Egyptian Horses by Jadaan Al Shaqab and memorabilia collected over a lifetime love of the Arabian Horse

HALIMAS JAFAR Straight Egyptian 3yo bay show colt Dam: Halimas Bint Faressa (AK Faressa family by Prince Fa Moniet)

HALIMAS STIVAL’S SHADOW 4yo broken to saddle – a daughter of Stival, a son of the World Champion Stallion Gazal Al Shaqab out of Australian Reserve National Champion Mare Halimas Dancing Silhouette

HALIMAS JADA Straight Egyptian 4yo show champion filly broken to saddle Dam: Joda Desert Temptation (by Desert Shaikh US)

HALIMAS JADDORE 4yo show champion mare broken to saddle – in foal to Fayrid (USA) Dam: Halimas Kaptivation (by Sanadik Ibn Estopa US)

HALIMAS DESERT JAIDE Straight Egyptian yearling show colt, full brother to Halimas Jadaans Dream (exp Qatar)

HALIMAS MARANN Straight Egyptian 12yo Royal Jamill (US) daughter out of Bint Rusima by Ruminaja Ali – in foal to Jadaan Al Shaqab

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Home of the Beautiful Halimas Horses t 48 Years of Dedicated Breeding Peter and Jenny Pond, Breeders of Straight Egyptians and Arabian Show Horses • PO Box 12 Wyong NSW 2259 Australia Email: foresthillstud@gmail.com • www.foresthillarabians.com • Ph: +61 2 4353 3555 • Mob: +61 409 328 687

A Tale of Two Egyptian Stallions W

hen the First Fleet sailed into Botany Bay in 1788 from Portsmouth England, it heralded the arrival of the first horses into Australia. Since then, the tyranny of distance from Australia to the rest of the world has been a frustrating stumbling block for horse breeders. Importing equines has always been an expensive and nerve-wracking experience and breeders usually think long and carefully before making the commitment. As a result of these enterprising people, several world-famous Arabian mares and stallions have graced our shores, including the father and son duo, Prince Fa Moniet and Ansata Iemhotep.

Prince Fa Moniet

By Ralph Suarez Prince Fa Moniet was a 1981 son of The Egyptian Prince, out of an *Ibn Moniet el Nefous daughter named Fa Moniet, a 1967 mare bred by Henry Babson. Fa Moniet was a wonderful broodmare and a great producer, for example, she produced the two full sisters by The Egyptian Prince for Alyce Burgess of Akid Arabian Stud in Virginia USA: Akid Bint Ruala and Akid Fa Mona. Another Akid mare, a maternal half sister to these mares was Akid Serra Moniet, who produced a daughter by AK El Zahra Moniet named Akid Hanalei. An interesting point to make about Akid Hanalei is her connection to Australia. Bred to Nabiel, she produced Akid Geshan, a supreme grand champion stallion who like Prince Fa Moniet, also stood at stud in Australia for a period of time.

In his tail female line, Prince Fa Moniet traces to horses bred by Prince Mohamed Ali Tewfik at the Manial Stud in Egypt and imported into America

by Henry Babson in 1932. I can’t stress this point enough. When you study the 60-year breeding program of the Babson Farm you will learn that of the five mares imported, two mares were significantly pre-potent and prolific.

Fa Moniet traces in tail female to one of these mares, Maaroufa (Ibn Rabdan x Mahroussa). In the period of time when he was alive, Prince Fa Moniet was considered a Kuhaylan Jellabi stallion, although he looked less like a Kuhaylan horse and more like a Saqlawi horse. However, thanks to mitochondrial DNA studies, we now know the Jellabi horses are actually of the Saqlawi strain, tracing back to

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Above: Prince Fa Moniet. Photo Sparagowski.

the root mare, Ghazieh. This should not come as a surprise, as Prince Fa Moniet is profoundly influenced

by Saqlawi blood via Moniet El Nefous, who appears in his pedigree multiple times through her daughters

Mabrouka and Mouna and through her grandson, the hugely influential, Morafic. Not as close-coupled as the straight Babson Egyptian stallion Fadl Dan (Fadl Dan was a son of Fada – Prince Fa Moniet is a maternal

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grandson), Prince Fa Moniet embodied the Saqlawi characteristic of length: longer legs, a longer, slender neck, with a roomier throatlatch and a longer back. Prince Fa Moniet was built more like a racehorse with a deeper heart girth.

I remember watching the way he moved and was stunned by his agility and grace. Up until this time, I had not seen many Arabian horses that knew how to use their backs like Prince Fa Moniet did. Arabian horses are naturally curious, very aware of their surroundings.

A stallion likes to travel with his head held high, surveying the landscape that surrounds him. Unfortunately, this high head carriage causes the back to hollow and the horse to move stiffly.

Prince Fa Moniet knew to engage the muscles of his back and move that energy from back to front. It was one of the most beautiful things I had watched in a very long time. Not as masculine as Fadl Dan, Prince Fa Moniet’s muscling was accentuated by his fine skin, as if he were chiselled out of the finest white marble.

He was a most elegant and refined horse. While physically, the influence of the Moniet El Nefous family had more of an impact on the phenotype of Prince Fa Moniet than the Babson side had, there is a voluptuousness to his body, an overall harmony that only the Babson lines can impart upon the body of a horse. This influence is unmistakable and goes all the way back to Manial Stud and the horses bred by Prince Mohamed Ali. For example, Fada, the dam of Fa Moniet, was also the dam of Maarena, who produced the famous dressage Arabian, Serr Maariner. The chestnut coloured horses in this family are very different in type than the greys. The chestnuts are more Kuhaylan type in appearance, very compact, masculine horses, while the greys are ethereal horses, as if they stepped out of a fairytale.

I saw Prince Fa Moniet in person at Bentwood Farm before his purchase

by Ansata. He was around eight years old. I laid my hands all over him and was impressed with the smoothness of his topline, the strength that radiated from his body, wither to croup. I stood right next to him with my arm over his

Above: Arabian mare Halimas Princess Annamotion exp NZ (Prince Fa Moniet x Alii’s Annamotion).

Right: The Prince Fa Moniet daughter D’Amors Jewel in the Crown from Windella Silver Sensation exp GB.

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back. I must have spent at least an hour alone with this horse while waiting for my Bentwood guide. My main reason for being at Bentwood was to see the mares and specifically, the daughters of Ibn Moniet El Nefous, out of the Bentwood Babson mares. And here I was with a grandson, representing this wonderful cross! I have thought a lot about this horse over the years. He had powerful shoulders, angled in a degree that gave him a lot of freedom up front and behind, he had elastic, driving hocks that pushed his body forward.

He had a lot of lift and his trot was not only powerful, it had a momentary suspension, which made him airborne, as if he were gliding over the ground with feet that never touched the earth.

I marvelled over Prince Fa Moniet’s level of engagement, back to front, when moving about the ring. He had so much drive behind (he got under himself so impressively) and that driving power was matched in the front with looseness or a freedom in his shoulders, which not only allowed him to sail around the ring but he so easily and effortlessly made changes of direction. I had no idea who he was but I knew that I was in the presence of a really special horse.

He was amazing and I was very much in awe of this horse. Years later, I was surprised over my good fortune, to have known this particular stallion before he went to Ansata to become a powerfully dramatic and significant sire in their breeding program.

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Delicately blending the finest Straight Egyptian bloodlines from around the world to produce an Arabian of exquisite type, soundness, movement and trainability.

Bluedawn Egyptian Arabians is eagerly awaiting the arrival of three foals this season by Jadaan Al Shaqab (Qatar) (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Torfa Al Shaqab by Al Adeed Al Shaqab).

These foals are out of Simeon Siliet (Imperial Madaar (US) x Simeon Sukari by Asfour (DE)), Chaswyck on Gossemer Wings (Asfour (DE) x Simeon Sooka by Anaza Bay Shahh) and Chaswyck Nefarah (GR Nafees x Chaswyck on Gossemer Wings by Asfour (DE)).

Bluedawn Omneyah

(Baarafic (US) x Chaswyck on Gossemer Wings by Asfour (DE))

Bluedawn Egyptian Arabians is founded on the tail female line of 27 lbn Galal-5 through the daughters and grand-daughters of Simeon Sukari, Simeon Sheba and Simeon Simona.

Selectively breeding our mares with the finest stallions available to perpetuate true Southern Arabian type bred by the famous Egyptian Breeder Abbas Pasha I.

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We will be breeding our mares this season to Ashquar HM (DE), Seka Sadeek and Laheeb Al Rayyan.

In 1997, Ansata announced the lease of this magnificent horse to Peter Pond of Forest Hill Stud in Australia.

A significant decision that would positively impact straight Egyptian breeding in Australia. Tragically he died February 25, 1999.

Life can really surprise you sometimes and an unforgettable horse like Prince Fa Moniet cannot possibly be erased from the memories of the people who were not only blessed to know him, but witnessed his meteoric career as a breeding stallion. I needed to believe this particular horse could live forever, even though we all know that is not possible. Or is it? When a horse as spectacular as Prince Fa Moniet is born, the lifespan of a horse is never long enough to fully convey all his wonder and glory. And here we are in this modern world full of transition, some of which we know will be painful as this breed approaches a major crossroad. Where will the horse go and how does this breed remain relevant?

Maybe not the correct answer for such a serious question but we sure do need a horse like Prince Fa Moniet for just a little while longer.

In 1997 a grandson sired by Ansata Hejazi and out of the Prince Fa Moniet daughter, Ansata Samsara was purchased by my friend Usamah Alkazemi, to be the foundation stallion at his Ezzain Arabians. It was a momentous moment for those of us who were still in love with Prince Fa Moniet. Enter the Poet Warrior, Ansata AlMurtajiz. Rarely does life allow

A Portrait of Ansata Iemhotep Story and Photography

by Judith Wich-Wenning

In ancient times, at dusk, peace and silence spread over the endless deserts.

The last sunrays had immersed the sand into warm shades of golden light and created an atmosphere beyond space and time. When a group of Bedouins assembled in one of the black woven tents to sip some shai – the Arabian

Right: The immortal Ansata Iemhotep.

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Above: Esquilina SPA (Prince Fa Moniet x Fairview Amira Enshallah). moments like these, when suddenly, a horse you admired an awful long time ago suddenly materialises and stands in front of you, to remind you that life is really like an unending circle. The

horse you met 30 years ago, Prince Fa Moniet is very much alive and still relevant through his progeny and grand progeny. That is his eternal legacy. It’s a gift.

tea – from small ornamental cups, tales of horses were narrated. Stories of exceptional Arabians went the round, horses who had gained unfading admiration through their achievements, pride and their very own aura. These Arabians where true aristocrats of the desert, treasured by their owners and desired by those who had met them or heard about their fame. Much may have changed in the past, but certain elementary things will ever be the same. There are horses that touch people’s souls, who move their hearts – horses like Ansata Iemhotep.

Bred by Judith and Don Forbis of Ansata Arabian Stud in Mena, Arkansas, USA, Ansata Iemhotep was born on March 4, 1993. Thinking back to this memorable day, Judith Forbis remembers: “There was an immediate charisma about Ansata Iemhotep. He looked you straight in the eye with that ‘look at me look’ from the minute he stood up. For a newborn foal he was elegant, with big dark expressive eyes, alert well-shaped ears, a very long neck, long legged, and with excellent balance. He had an immediate attitude that was unique; in essence, he simply ‘had it’. There was never a question that this was going to be a special horse with his very own type. I named him Iemhotep after the great architect of ancient Egypt who built the Step Pyramid in Sakkara, and came to be worshipped as a god and a great healer. Like his namesake, Iemhotep has begun to found his own dynasty.”

Hotep, as he was soon affectionately called, perfectly reflected his pedigree, which was carefully planned by his well-experienced breeders. “His sire, Prince Fa Moniet (The Egyptian Prince x Fa Moniet), was incorporated into the Ansata program in the late 1990s to give length of leg, overall scope, and longer neck to the herd,” Judith Forbis explains. “A task which he accomplished very well.”

But Ansata Iemhotep’s dam line is spectacular as well. “Ansata Iemhotep’s mother was Ansata Nefara (Ansata Halim Shah x Ansata Sudarra),” Judith Forbis continues. “She was one of Ansata’s most beautiful, charismatic and elegant Halim Shah daughters with a very refined head and neck. Halim Shah needs no explanation to the international world of Arabian horses

Above: Like father like son: Ansata Iemhotep and his son Ansata Sirius.

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– he was considered by many to be the most prepotent breeding stallion of the past century – even surpassing his sire (Ansata lbn Halima) or his grandsire (Nazeer). Ansata Sudarra was by Ansata Abu Sudan and out of Ansata Delilah, a broodmare of superior merit and founder of a distinctive family. Like Delilah, Sudarra had a certain air about her that set her apart, particularly her big, dark, soulful eyes. As to her sire, Abu Sudan, he was a classic beauty of intense Nazeer breeding and all his get were superb movers. Hotep’s pedigree reflects the very best individuals in the Ansata program. The Sudarra/Delilah/ Bukra family has continually produced superior individuals.”

When Hotep grew up, he soon turned out to be special and unique in many ways. He quickly developed a very personal and intense relationship with Judith Forbis who recalls: “It was obvious from the beginning that Hotep had many traits of Ansata lbn Sudan, from whom he descends on his dam’s side.

Sudan, who became 1971 US National Champion, was ‘my horse’ from the day he was foaled, effecting that unspoken bond between certain horses and their owners. Sudan wanted my attention all the time. He would even play dead in his stall to get me to come inside to see him. Hotep also wanted constant attention. When he came to the show barn he was assigned Sudan’s stall after Sudan had passed away.” Then, with a smile, she adds: “Hotep was also very

fond of Don, seeing him as an admiring friend and the great ‘bringer of carrots’.

And he demolished carrots faster than any horse I know.”

Reflecting on Hotep’s extraordinary personality, Judith Forbis continues: “First of all, he was ‘a character’ – this was a thinking horse. He was not to be fooled or coerced into anything. He loved people, and he loved to be admired.

Get him near a crowd or a show ring, and the tail went over his back, much like Ansata Ibn Sudan, and he was ready to show off. Hotep was not an easy horse, however. He loved to please but he also liked his own way – but then, don’t most kings! He enjoyed being ridden and was magnificent under saddle. Hotep carried himself with pride, was very free-moving out of the shoulder and drove well off his hocks. Besides his numerous wins in halter, he has won championships in several English disciplines. Ansata Iemhotep was also a powerhouse of a horse. If he would have been free in the wild with a herd of mares, God help the stallion who would challenge him.”

Ansata Iemhotep did not only derive from a dynasty of legends and has already established a legacy of himself, with Ansata Sinan and Ansata Nafisa he has also two full siblings who are household names to Arabian horse enthusiasts worldwide. When asked to compare the three individuals, Judith Forbis comments: “Of course one tends to compare sisters or brothers; however,

I always try and appreciate each individual for their similarities as well as their differences and what each can add to the breeding program and the overall breed. Ansata Sinan was the first born of the three; from the outset he had a very beautiful head with an impish look about him. As a foal, and at maturity, he was an elegant and charismatic individual of pleasing proportions and overall harmony. Hotep came next and was totally different – he had a more powerful aristocratic presence and that ‘look of eagles’ combined with a very long neck and excellent balance, strong hindquarters, superb tail carriage, as well as good movement and good legs. The two brothers are both outstanding individuals but as dissimilar in type as were the renowned full siblings Ansata Omar Halim and Ansata Halim Shah, as well as Ansata Abbas Pasha and Ansata Ibn Sudan. Each was of inestimable value, and thank heavens for these differences. Ansata Nafisa, the one full sister to Hotep and Sinan, was structured somewhat like Hotep, though more feminine in the head and refined overall. She was exported as a yearling to the Sakr Stud in Egypt where she became a champion.

Regrettably Ansata Nefara died young, but nevertheless these three individuals mark her as one of the great broodmares in Egyptian history.”

Mohammed Al-Marzouk, owner of the outstanding Ajmal Stud in Kuwait, possesses Nejma Al Rayyan (Ansata Iemhotep x Ansata Selket), one of Ansata Iemhotep’s ambassadors in the Middle East. “The first time I saw Ansata Iemhotep was in 1998 during my visit to Ansata Arabian Stud,” Mohammed Al-Marzouk recalls. “What impressed me most about him and his progeny was that Ansata Iemhotep traced back to one of the most important and successful Egyptian bloodlines, the same motherline which produced Ansata Hejazi and Ansata Sinan. The most important traits of the Ansata Iemhotep get I like best are the beautiful long necks and toplines.”

Asked about Hotep’s contribution to the breed on a long term, Judith Forbis answers: “Without a doubt his ability to transmit his elegance, joie de vivre, good scope and balance, length and shape of neck, height, correctness

Right: The Ansata Iemhotep daughters Ansata Jeylan and Ansata Azali, owned

by Orienta Arabians, Germany.

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of leg, natural high tail carriage, and good movement are among his most valued contributions. One of the consistent criticisms of Egyptian horses in the past has been a rather short and/or somewhat plank neck. There has also been a recent trend in other lines towards poor tail carriage, not to mention lack of movement resulting from tied-in elbows and front legs set too far back. Hotep appeared to correct many of these faults. While his get are much appreciated, his grandchildren are already proving to be invaluable as breeding and show stock, and that is the true test of a historically important sire.”

In the year 2005, Don and Judi Forbis decided to gradually part with a majority of their horses. H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah had therefore the chance to acquire this unique stallion for his stud farm. Sadly, in 2008 Don Forbis passed away. In the same year His Highness gifted Hotep to his friend, Jay Malkoun of Bashir Arabians in Melbourne, Australia. Then in April 2014 the sad news spread: Ansata Iemhotep had died at the age of 21 years.

Legendary already during his lifetime, Ansata Iemhotep’s fame is immortal.

For many people, including the author of these lines, one moment in time will be forever unforgettable. In 2003, the year of Ansata’s 45th anniversary, Ansata Iemhotep went Supreme Champion Stallion and the High Point Horse of the Show at The Egyptian Event in Kentucky. Ansata Iemhotep’s enormous presence was overwhelming, he truly ruled the show. This win was like the crowning of Ansata’s anniversary in that year. After the presentation of the trophy, Don Forbis led Hotep out of the ring. Charismatic Ansata Iemhotep pranced proudly through the arena next to Don – a special moment going into history. The enthusiastic audience was clapping and cheering and many spectators had tears in their eyes.

Another moving tale had come into existence, an intriguing story of a stallion with a rare endowment. From time immemorial, there are a few special Arabians who are gifted with the ability to stir people’s imagination.

Horses that enter your dreams and never leave them again, horses like Ansata Iemhotep.

Sheridan Park Arabians

By Karen Sheridan

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made the decision to sell many of my precious Abraxas Amir daughters in 2015. To make myself feel better, I started the search for one straight Egyptian mare and found three.

Simeon Shuva (Simeon Samech x Simeon Salome), Simeon Sie (Asfour x Raffaalaa) and Aishah Azimah imp US (Makhnificent KA x Myjuel El Jahaara) now call Sheridan Park home.

Sheridan Park Ibn Sataara, aka Stefano, is the only foal of the beautiful Venezuelan National Champion Mare, Sataara imp US (Imtaarif x AK El Sanaa). Sataara won an incredible amount of championships overseas, including the Two-Year-Old Futurity at the Egyptian Event. Most importantly, she is the sweetest, kindest mare and also incredibly beautiful, correct and she can move. Stefano’s sire is our imported Abraxas Amir imp US/exp SA (ET Crown Prince x AH Abraxas). Amir was such an incredible stallion. So easy under saddle and kind with his mares, he produced incredible stock, just like his pedigree dictated he should.

So, with an incredible pedigree, beautiful conformation and of course a temperament second to none, it should have been no surprise Stefano’s first two daughters were anything but exceptional. SP Sanaa (from Simeon Sakranit) was born first and was huge.

She was every bit of a princess as her older sister, demanding attention and was often dancing up in the air. When Ashouri (Simeon Stav x Abiebi) foaled the second huge filly, I had to double check the foal was definitely a filly – she was beautiful and sold quickly. The 2016 foals due by Stefano are out of the champion imported mare Aishah Azimah and RNZ Naphtha (Majestic Noble SMF x Brumarba Shaidove). RNZ Naphtha is Stefano’s paddock partner and has totally won my heart with her incredible nature – a stunning mare.

We run our stallions with a mare all year around for their mental health and happiness. Stefano is such a gentleman, and I see so many of his sire’s wonderful traits in him, even performing a tongue trick for visitors, like his sire did.

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Simeon Sakranit (Imperial Madaar x Simeon Safran) has been a wonderful filly producer, both her fillies being awarded supreme at South Australia’s Main Event A class show and recently The Stars of the Future foal show. She is fairly bombproof under saddle as well. Nafeessa SEI (Shalin Al Saba x Simeon Silpa) is our other bay Simeon line mare and her sire is an Anaza Bay Shahh son out of Saba Stud’s incredibly beautiful producing Asfour daughter, Simeon Siboni, making Nafeessa SEI double Asfour. Nafeessa SEI’s dam Simeon Silpa is by Asfour out of the imported Maardassa.

Early influences have been Tuhotmos and Ansata Ibn Halima, who is my dream stallion, so whenever we can, we use these lines in our breeding program.

Sheridan Park is reducing the number of purebred foals born per year and as a result some pretty incredible

Above: Sataara imp US.

straight Egyptian mares are up for sale. With only a couple of foals per year, having ten or more mares meant they were only bred every five years, just a waste. I have chosen my breeding stock for their quality, consistency, beauty, movement and temperament. Our foals are raised to become wonderful saddle Arabians, no matter the discipline; they are bred and raised to give it a crack!

The 2015 season saw the birth of a stunning palomino straight Egyptian (SE) Arabian/Welsh B filly foal. Beautiful and going to be galloway height by the looks of her long legs! She is the first of our SE Arabian/Welsh B pony crosses.

Simeon Sie is in foal to our palomino Welsh B stallion Marconi Dreamtime (Weston Park Mercury x Imperial Manika) due October 2016. Nafeessa SEI has been bred to Marconi Dreamtime for a 2017 foal.

don’t end up with horses with severe pink pigment issues. Desperado and Minstril blood brings black pigment and also wonderful refined stretchy type. Examples of this type include some of my favourite horses – Desperados Fancy and Faroukh Sakr – Arabians I saw in Cairo and Germany several years ago. What an ideal cross to the more compact horses that would benefit from adding stretch, colour and refinement. Ora (Ibn Shaker x Omera) blood has been a great source for producing big bold typey horses.

Barbara Griffith of the famous Imperial Egyptian Stud (USA) had this in mind when she imported the beautiful German stallion Orashan (Messaoud x Ora). This blood has surely contributed to the beauty of Imperial Baarez and Imperial Madori etc. Editor’s note: Orashan was eventually imported to Australia.

Sage Advice W

hen I was younger, my grandmother said, ‘Ve Get Too Soon Oldt Undt Too Late Schmart.’ I would soon learn how true this saying was. About 20 years ago I wanted to breed and raise the best straight Egyptian Arabians possible. I went out and looked at numerous horses and spoke to many people. In the end, I was only about 30 years old and less secure in my own ability to chart my own course and to lead. So I listened to some people who said I shouldn’t have certain bloodlines such as Nasrulla, Tifla, Sirecho, Ora etc. The reason I was given was people would not buy those lines.

Now I am almost 50 years old and these days don’t stress about pleasing or not pleasing other people and march to the beat of my own drum.

This fact has only dawned on me recently and I’d like to share what I have learned over the last 20 years.

Knowledge I wish I had known sooner!

■ If you only breed for the market and only stay in Arabians because you think you are breeding horses people will buy, when times are tough and the market is down you will get very

Above: Carol with her stallion Nebras Al Rayyan (Ansata Hejazi x Naama Al Rayyan). Photo by Diana Cantey.

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By Carol Maginn*

discouraged. Instead, if you breed what you love there is great joy in admiring your herd no matter what direction the market takes.

■ Many breeders who only bred what people would supposedly buy have gone out of business.

■ Never think of yourself as a small breeder. The smallest breeders have made the biggest differences and have bred amazing horses.

■ Frequently the most beautiful horses are often the horses blacklisted by people who were misinformed, as I once was. Sirecho, as an example, brings amazing body coupling and rear ends and black skin pigment. Breeders in hot sunny climates could benefit from this bloodline in their programs so they

■ Try not to do too much too soon.

When you are younger and enthusiastic you sometimes buy too many horses.

Pace yourself and remember less is more – more peace, more money, more time with your family and more time to enjoy the rest of your life outside of horses.

■ Perhaps the biggest lesson is to trust your own judgment. If you have studied Arabian horse conformation, read conformation books and sought out knowledge from respected breeders and know what you like – trust yourself.

Don’t let some ‘marketer’ convince you that perhaps you are missing something. Beware of people who care more about their own promotion than the good of the horse.

And lastly, I want to apologise to any breeders I’ve told not to buy certain lines for fear of not selling them. At the time I suppose I thought I was helping, but looking back as it turns out, I realise my guidance was not based on personal experience and rather just hearsay. In fact I’ve sold those bloodlines that were blacklisted just as easily as other bloodlines.

*Carol and her husband Reilly founded their Bear Creek Ranch near Austin Texas in the mid 1980s, where they raise straight Egyptians and purebred Arabians. Carol has travelled globally helping clients with equine importing, exporting, breeding, sales and marketing. She consults on the programs of several international clients and their USA horses are managed at Bear Creek Ranch. Carol worked for the Arabian Horse World magazine where she visited, interviewed and covered the history of some of the greatest Arabian breeding programs in the world. Her photography and writing has graced the covers and pages of numerous publications.

Egyptian Breeders Feature – Fact File

The Source CC (US)

The Source CC (US) (Salaa El Dine x Mouna by Malik) Strain: Dahman Shahwan.

Owner: The Enayat Partnership, Peita Brown and Megan Borowiak, Ballarat, Victoria. The Enayat Partnership was established in 2012 and the stud comprises 11 straight Egyptian females and the straight Egyptian stallions The Source CC and Al Jadeed EP, with three to four foals bred each year. We particularly like the Ansata horses and most of our Arabians carry this blood up close in their pedigrees.

Major Achievements: US Egyptian Event Champion 2003. East Coast Reserve Champion Stallion 2013.

Qualities Passes On: Extravagant tail carriage, high set necks and classic Egyptian type.

Progeny: RNZ Cahnit NZ National Junior Champion Gelding, Lovica Salaa Champion Gelding 2014 Victorian Foal Show and valued daughters in breeding programs throughout the world.

Simeon Shifran with Elisha Grounds

Standing At Stud: The Source CC is available to outside mares with a LFG and gelding policy.

AI or Natural.

Genetic Tests: CA, LFS, SCID clear.

Simeon Shifran (Asfour x Simeon Shavit)

Strain: Hadban Enzahi.

Owner: Simeon Stud, Dural, NSW. Major Achievements: Simeon Shifran has been retained by Simeon Stud as a replacement for his sire, Asfour.

In many ways, he is a better horse than his sire and has more stretch and height. Most importantly, his progeny for us have been outstanding.

Qualities Passed On: His progeny have tippy ears, chiselled features, height and correctness. They are stretchy, balanced and pleasing

to the eye with excellent, square hindquarters. As a rule they are quality animals. We are thrilled with his youngsters.

Progeny: Simeon Shifran’s son Simeon Sohaar (from Simeon Sanaa) was Champion Colt at the National Show in the Czech Republic. His daughter Simeon Sharlotte (from Simeon Shatkin) was exported to Egypt, and I’m quite certain that more will follow.

Simeon Siliet

Not Available At Stud.

Genetic Tests: CA, LFS, SCID clear.

Simeon Siliet

(Imperial Madaar x Simeon Sukari by Asfour) Strain: Hadban Enzahiyah.

Owner: Gregory, Marysia and Kyal Keyes, Vernor, Qld. Major Achievements: Shown for a top five under Allan Preston at the Queensland Challenge Show. Tall and elegant mare who has the most placid and calm temperament, she is a Bluedawn favourite as she is always

willing to give her all and loves to be around people.

Qualities Passed On: The dam of one foal to date, a filly sired by Simeon Safrir. Very much like her dam, being very tall and elegant with an amazing body and movement.

She has been retained by the stud.

Simeon Siliet is in foal to Jadaan Al Shaqab for a 2016 foal.

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Egyptian Breeders Feature Continued Myth Haven Arabian Farm Carmel Rowley writes: Greg Egan of Myth Haven, Seven Oaks NSW has strong beliefs about the Arabian breed.

He believes in goal setting and focused training that enhances the leisure time for the owners of his horses.

Most breeders would recognise this story; you visit a stud and lay eyes on a particular horse you cannot forget.

Simeon Sima (Asfour x Mohema) of the Hadban Enzahiyah strain, owned by D. & C. Rowley, Pearsons View Arabians and now deceased, was such a horse. A mare of great dignity, she never lost her identity or individuality.

Dam of 16 foals, Sima typifies the ultra-successful broodmare.

The fact Greg admires and has sought out the tail female line of Venus; bred by the Shammar and exported to Egypt late last century, made Sima’s progeny irresistible.

Venus founded the dam line of Nazeer and in our opinion this line adds a memorable legacy for Myth Haven’s future generations. There are four Simeon Sima daughters and two grand daughters at Myth Haven: Stavs Simbel and Stavs Simri by Simeon Stav and Mu’nisah Sihr and Simoonah Sihr by Salaa Sihr and grand daughters Siteyah Sihr by Salaa Sihr and Simit MH by Gazardiel El Dine. All these horses are tested clear of the testable genetic conditions.

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Greg feels knowing the past to regenerate the future is important, so heredity and trainability sees the horses at Myth Haven regularly broken to saddle. Greg believes in moving forward with enthusiasm regarding genetic testing

Simit MH.

and sustaining horse shows as a means of evaluating the Arabian breed but without the superficiality of this era. Greg believes if Arabian horses are only bred with the primary goal of a show horse, they will lose the purpose of their existence.

Byrnlea Park Arabians

Byrnlea Park Siera.

Denis and Dianne Hewat, Upper Maffra West, VIC. A beauty, rich and rare suitably describes our beloved Byrnlea Park Siera. Sired by the exported straight Egyptian Simeon Sadran (Asfour x Simeon Simona by Asfour), her dam was our Egyptian/Russian matriarch, Pearsons Sarchi (dec.) (Simeon Shagrir x Simeon Sarah). Siera was a breeder’s dream.

She was exceptional from the very beginning, not only a beautiful reflection of her impeccable heritage but also a beautiful soul.

Tragically our precious young mare was lost due to a freak paddock accident in April. We are still coming to terms with losing her, as it was such a devastating loss. Siera will be lovingly remembered always and a vision of her is never far away as she is echoed in her glorious three quarter brother, Sieur Ibn Sadran (Simeon Sadran exp US/QA x Pearsons Schiffah ex Pearsons Sarchi). Sieur will breed his first mares this season and we have faith that a little bit of Siera will also shine through in his progeny.

Talika Arabian Stud Talika Arabian Stud, founded more than 40 years ago with the Count Manilla (GB) mare, Himar, is now located on 120 beautiful acres in the heart of Logan Village, QLD. Himar won numerous championships for Sharyn Ruskey-Fleming of Talika Arabian Stud and produced 19 foals (her dam, the famous Our Queen, produced 19 foals too) and all her progeny shown became multi-champions, continuing that show and breeding success for new owners. Bred to top sires like Al Karim Sirhalima (US) and Mustafa (DE), Himar and her lovely daughters produced Egyptian related foals which were extremely popular show winners.

In 1977, after studying straight Egyptian programs and riding some top Egyptian horses in the USA, Sharyn began infusing the ethereal dryness, smoothness, elegance and endurance qualities of straight

Egyptian stallions into the Crabbet mares. In the last 38 years the stud has concentrated on breeding straight Egyptian horses, producing some exceptional line bred foals from the most complementary of our own and outside stallions.

The last few years has blessed us with some exceptional fillies

by Jadaan Al Shaqab (QA) and Fayrid (US), which we hope to show next year. Talika Fantaysia is an impressive and exciting young mare, naturally beautiful with brilliant movement. Together with her three-quarter sisters, she should become a great show mare and in the years to come, produce her own future champions.

We can’t wait!

Talika Fantaysia.

Australia’s Straight Egyptian Heritage

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By Rod Leenman

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he straight Egyptian Arabian horse has a long history in the Middle East, but not so in Australia. It has been 53 years since the first straight Egyptian horses touched Australian soil and since then a burgeoning group of horses have influenced the Arabian horse scene.

Making up something like 4–5% of the total Arabian horse population, this small group of horses has steadily grown in popularity both here and overseas.

There were very few straight Egyptians imported to Australia that were born at and purchased from the Egyptian Agricultural Organization (EAO) in Egypt.

One was the mare Anhar (Karoon x Nesma) and another was the stallion El Moongi, both imported by Lady Massy-Greene. Others were born in Egypt but at studs other than the EAO. It is important to remember the definition of a straight Egyptian Arabian horse as defined by the Pyramid Society includes horses bred in the studs of private breeders in Egypt as well as the governmental stud. In this group would be Sokarah, Ibtehag Al Badeia, Wed Al

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Badeia and Simeon Safra who arrived in utero in her dam Ibtehag Al Badeia.

Others were born in Egypt and then purchased off owners in other countries and imported to Australia, such as Omayma (Sameh x Nazeera).

The majority of imports were born outside of Egypt.

Ansata El Hakim (Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Bint Elwya) imported by P. S. James, Ansata El Shahwan (Ansata Shah Zaman x Ansata Rhodora) imported

by Peter Pond and the black, Al Karim Sirhalima (Ansata Ibn Halima x Sirhabba) imported by G. Lanigan and Mrs S. Archer (Dunwingeri Pty).

Trailblazers Peter Pond (Forest Hill Stud) and Paul James (Arabian Park) were the first breeders to purchase straight Egyptian horses to import into Australia.

In those days it was common practice to purchase the mares and then put them in foal prior to sending them to England for quarantine and then transport them to Australia. For example, Peter Pond purchased Omayma in 1973 but she finally arrived in Australia carrying Suddona (born 22/3/1977) a couple of years later. Amongst the first horses to set foot on our shores were the mares Rafter G. Charisma (Ansata El Salim x Faaraa) imported by P. S. and E. M. James (Arabian Park) during 1974, Shareefa (Kaisoon x Salha) imported by Judy and Herman Vink (Tarong Arabians) and Saweeha (Sawlagan x Bint Wedad) imported by P.S. and E. M. James. The stallions imported circa 1974 were

Since the beginning of the importations, 58 of the 76 stallions imported have either died or been exported, leaving 18 that are still alive and in the country when this article was written. Many more mares have been imported since the first importations than stallions. Out of the 119 mares imported, 53 are still alive and reside in Australia although a number are elderly and not breeding.

Many have become matriarchs of huge families that have been successful in all kinds of equestrian fields.

One particular early mare comes to mind, Shareefa. Mentioned earlier, she brought into the country a mix of

1. Royal Jamill. Photo Peter Pond Archives.

2. Ansata El Hakim.

3. Abiebi. Photo C. Rowley.

Egyptian lines as her grandsire was Nazeer and her dam’s sire, Sameh, was of Inshass stud breeding. Bred in Germany and sired by the ethereal Kaisoon, she was of a similar cross to some of the well-known Sameh daughters that eventually ended up in the USA. She produced 15 foals, six females and nine males. Two of her daughters were exported to the USA while Tarong Bint Shareefa (by Al Karim Sirhalima) produced the 1990 Australian Champion Stallion, Tarong Shahgig.

El Shareef iid GB sired by The Shah, a son of Shareefa, was a copper bay exhibiting beautiful Arabian type. A daughter, Tarong Sharaf produced a number of classic sons and daughters that went on to produce their own wonderful families which are still active and producing today.

As to the show scene, a number of senior straight Egyptians have reached the highest levels of achievement in Australia. Four stallions and four mares have been crowned Australian National Champions in the 34 year history of this competition. This equates to a percentage of just under 12. This percentage is at least three times greater than the number of straight Egyptian horses in Australia. So the impact of straight Egyptians imported into and bred in Australia has been

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significant and continues to influence the Arabian scene in Australia today.

Australian National Champion Straight Egyptian Stallions and Mares 1982 27 Ibn Galal 5 (mare), 1990 Tarong Shahgig (stallion), 1992 Imperial Madaar (stallion) and 1992 Simeon Sukari (mare), 1995 Anaza El Nizr (stallion) and 1995

Simeon Salome (mare), 2005 Joda Aly Dahr (stallion) plus 2007 Simeon Sehavi (mare).

Please visit the Australian Straight Egyptian Arabians website which is a resource for enthusiasts of straight Egyptians at straightegyptiansaus.wix. com/ausegyptianarabians.

Imported Straight Egyptians Note: the lists are not in chronological order – lists available from the above website.

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Abraxas Amir US/exp SA (ET Crown Prince x AH Abraxas) Akid Geshan US/exp US (Nabiel x Akid Hanalei) Ali Kamar iid US (Imperial Al Kamar x Bint Hoyeda) Al Karim Sirhalima US/exp US (Ansata Ibn Halima x Sirhabba) Al Karim Jabal Ibn Moniet US (Ibn Moniet el Nefous x Roufah) Al Kha-Zar US (Thee Asil x Infidels Princess) Anaza Bay Shahh US (Shaikh Al Badi x Bint Deenaa) Anaza El Nizr US/exp DE (Ruminaja Ali x Bint Deenaa) Ansata El Hakim US (Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata bint Elwya) 3

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Ansata El Shahwan US (Ansata Shah Zaman x Ansata Rhodora)

Imperial Madaar US (Imperial Madheen x Ansata Nile Mist)

Rasmoniet RSI US/exp US (Rashad ibn Nazeer x Bint Moniet el Nefous)

Ansata Iemhotep QA (Prince Fa Moniet x Ansata Nefara)

Imperial Maakir US/exp NZ (Imperial Madheen x Imperial Na Fatia)

Raquis US (Marquis I x Raqessa KA)

Arabian Prk Faraz US (Farazdac x Sabah el Kheir)

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Asfour DE (Malik x Hanan)

Jadaan Al Shaqab QA/exp BE (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Torfa Al Shaqab)

Ashquar HM DE (NK Hafid Jamil x NK Asila)

B Baarafic US (Imperial Baarez x Azaamah)

Jayyash AE (Ansata Malik Shah x Bashayer)

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RNZ Scorza NZ (Simeon Saraaf x HU Alimaana) Royal Jamill US (Royal Jalliel x Bint Jamilla) Royal Phariel US/exp HU (Royal Jalliel x Royal Pharriel) RNZ Falcone NZ (Ansata Nile Pharaoh x Nasha Bint Shadwan)

Khamzeen US (The Minstril x Nibrias)

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Born in the USA US (Prince Ibn Shaik x Morsada)

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Sayyad Al Jannat US (Scapa x Infidels Imaara)

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Laheeb Al Rayyan QA/exp EG (Ansata Hejazi x Ansata Selket)

Salaa Sihr US (Salaa el Dine x Ansata Nile Magic)

Dahshahn US (Shahid x Maar Jumana)

Linden Nile Star US (Ansata ibn Sudan x Ansata Nile Joy)

Sankt Georg US (Ansata El Salim x Bint El Bataa)

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Sars Image US (Sar ibn Moniet x AK Amlah)

Mashour AT (Mehanna x Bint Shahbaa I)

Seeko GB (Mehanna x Sokarah)

El Arab Madir iid US (ZT Bahmara x MB Madirah)

MB Mayal US/exp SA (El Halimaar x Imperial Maysama)

Shaikh El Din US (Shaikh al Badi x AK Karama)

El Damascus iid US (Ibn Safinaz x Royal Amirah)

Meadow Magic US (Mosry x Meadow Makaila)

Simeon Saadik iid GB (Simeon Sadik x MB Sahammena)

El Kaba US (Ansata ibn Sudan x Omayma)

Monteego Bay US (Anaza Bay Shahh x Monietta Mareekha)

Simeon Sefa iid DE (Safeen x Mussallah)

BA Minstril Bay US (The Minstril x AK Komeira)

Desert Shaikh US (Shaikh Al Badi x AK Tarifa)

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El Shareef iid GB (The Shah x Shareefa)

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Mulayh Ibn Maareesa DE (Ansata Amir Zaman x Maareesa)

Fayrid US (Faahim x MB Shareena)

Murano SPI US (Bellagio RCA x Lola Baraki)

Flabys Kaddour US (Sar ibn moniet x Bint Fayek)

G Gatsby CC US (Shahir IASB x Miss Maggie Mae)

N Neshan DE/exp DE (Ansata Halim Shah x Noha) NK Hamoudy DE (Jamal el Dine x Helala)

Simeon Shimshon US (PVA Kariim x Ansata Kamriya) Gelded Simeon Sinai US (Anaza Bay Shahh x Ramses Tinah) Sir ibn Moniet US (Ibn Moniet el Nefous x Bint Cleopatraa) Sohair AT (Marshall II x Sokarah) Sundance KA US (Marquis I x KA Namirah)

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GR Amarillo DE (Classic Shadwan x Halims Asmara)

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GR Nafees DE (Madallan Madheen x Nanessah Bint Neezah)

Orashan US (Messaoud x Ora) Orlando DE (Orashaan x 249 Ibn Galal I)

Thaqib Al Nasser QA (Ansata Halim Shah x Imperial Madanah)

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The Fugitive US (Thee Desperado x AK Aleka)

Halibi iid US/exp AE (El Norus x Halimas Tiara)

Paro Fafabo SES US (SES Trailblazer x SES Bint Fabo)

The Pathfinder US (Imperial Imdal x Belbowrie Fayeka)

Hansan US (El Hilal x Hamamma)

Prince Fa Moniet US (Theegyptianprince x Fa Moniet)

The Source CC US (Salaa El Dine x Mouna)

PVA Sonbali US (Ruminaja Ali x Imperial Sonboleen)

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VVF Kai US (Thee Desperado x Ramses Fedora)

Raadin Royal Star US (ET Crown Prince x Om Khamsa)

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Rajah KA US (Makhnificent KA x Rahimah KA)

WH Kadeen US (Ruminaja Fayez x Kaaramal)

I Ibn Alia GB (Kheiralla x Bint Alia) Ibn Antar US (Anter x Bint Mona) Ibn Mahran US (Mahran x Masria) Immesmerize US (Imtaarif x Bint Mareekh Amir)

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Jadid el Halimaar MH US (Jabbaar el Halimaar x Victoria Moon MH)

R.G. Perseus US (Alcibiades x Wanisa RSI)

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Talima iid US (Ansata ibn Halima x Talicia)

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6. RNZ Anatase.

7. The Source CC. 8. A K Faressa.

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List Of Imported Mares

A Abiebi US (El Haddiyah x RA Jehan) Abraxas Habielaa US/exp SA (ET Crown Prince x B A Halamet) Abraxas Halamaa US (ET Crown Prince x B A Halamet) Aisha Azimah US via NZ (Makhnificent KA x Myjuel el Jahaara) Ajayeb US/exp AE (Ansata Malik Shah x Ansata bint Nefri) AK Bint Hoyeda US (Ibn Hafiza x Hoyeda) AK Faressa US/exp SA (Prince Fa Moniet x AK Nameesa) Al Asail Meshina US/exp SA (Imperial Madheen x G Messa Basima) Al Nahr Janie US (Ansata Abbas Pasha x Hannah) Amarilla HM DE (NK Hafid Jamil x NK Asila) Annayah Al Sahrae iid US (Jabbaar Elhalimaar x Victoria Moon MH)

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Anhar EG/exp US (Karoon x Nesma)

CM Moussameh DE (Mulayh ibn Maareesa x Moussah bint Moussameh)

Ansata Bint Faressa iid US/exp NL (Ansata Hejazi x AK Faressa)

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Ansata Kamriya US/exp IT (Jamill x Ansata Raqessa)

Dafiinahh US (Ruminaja Ali x Ansata Wanisa)

Ansata Nile Joy US (Ansata Nile Wazir x Ansata Nile Star)

Dimdim AE (Labbad x Ansata Nile Satin)

AR Bint Ghazala US (Alidaar x AK Ghazala) Arabian Park Bintbintmorafic iid US (Kamal Ibn Morafic x Rafter G. Charisma) Attar of Roses US (The Minstril x Belbowrie Fayeka) Azale Azula iid NZ (Simeon Saraaf x HU Alimaana)

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E El Dahma II DE (Montasar x Bint Iman) Etaya Sharon CA (Imperial Im Mahal x Abitibi Harmonie)

F Farasun US (Shah El Sun x Fardousa)

I Ibboot US/exp US (Asadd x Kameela) Ibtehag Albadeia EG (Badran Albadeia x Halawat Albadeia)

Aziadah US (Hedarr x Afkar)

Fayrooz DE (Jamil x Fernaz)

Azizah KA US/exp NZ (Makhnificent KA x Rahimah KA)

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GR Madarah DE/exp AE (GR Amaretto x Mareekha)

B A Halamet US (El Halimaar x Bint bint Hamamaa)

GR Marja DE (Prince Shetan x Malinah)

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GR Maraya DE (Madallan-Mahdeen x Maria Haleema)

Jamillah US (Ras-Moniet x Rachuel)

Belbowrie Fayeka US/exp US (Ramses Fayek x Anhar) Belbowrie Asadya US/exp US (Asadd x Kameela) Bint bint Faaris US (Ruminaja Bajhat x Bint Faarisah) Bint Jamilla US/exp NC (Jamill x Monisa Halima) Bint Omayma US/exp US (Mohssen x Omayma) Bint Rusima US (Ansata el Shahraf x Rusima)

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H Haddads Moniet US (Ahado x RG Helene) Haleekha US (Ibn El Mareekh x Hollima) Halimas Tiara US (El Hilal x Charm of Halima)

Imperial Orissah US (Orashan x Imperial Misteena) 27 Ibn Galal – 5 HU (Ibn Galal x 10 Hosna 71)

Janidah iid US (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Al Nahr Janie) JD SH-Reba US (Sheik el Shahir x MFA Maarqesa)

M Maardassa US (El Halimaar x Hadassa)

Hia Scece Ahadd US (Ahado x J M Sit Elkul) HMT Alidiah US (Alidaar x Princess Fariha) HU Alimaana US (HU Shaikh Ali x HU Dalimaana)

9. Australian Champion Tarong Shahgig.

10. Australian Champion Anaza El Nizr.

Photo Michael Vink.

Maya Marquisa DMF US (Marquis 1 x Bint bint Jamil)

RNZ Fluor-Adelite NZ (Ansata Nile Pharaoh x Chaswyck Manara)

MB Madirah CA (Imperial Madheen x Indirah)

RNZ Foshalla NZ (Ansata Nile Pharaoh x RNZ Amber)

MB Sahammena US (Tammen x Egyptian Saphire)

RNZ Malachite NZ (MB Mayal x Simeon Shashua)

Mohema DE (Kaisoon x Moetazza)

RNZ Naphtha NZ (Majestic Noble SMF x Brumarba Shaidove)

Monieta ‘S’ NL (A.K.Khattar Moniet x Malika ‘S’) Mussallah DE (Montasar x Mohebba Bint Maymoonah)

RNZ Pascoite NZ (Royal Phariel x Chaswyck Aliah

Minstrils Monica US (The Minstril x Nibrias)

RNZ Sahlita NZ (Simeon Saraaf x GR Marja DE)

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RNZ Sanidine NZ/exp AE (Simeon Saraaf x Nasha bint Shadwan)

Nasha Bint Shadwan DE via NZ (Classic Shadwan x Nejdschah)

RNZ Saphir D’eau NZ (Simeon Saraaf x GR Marja DE)

Nefertiti KA US (Mahknificent KA x Fanci That KA)

RNZ Sylvyne NZ (Simeon Saraaf x GR Maraya)

Nile Queen NZ (Ansata Nile Pharaoh x RNZ Tantalum)

RNZ Tantalum NZ (Simeon Shatul x Magidah)

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Omayma EG (Sameh x Nazeera) Onara US (Ibn Shaker I x Omera) Onara’s Safinaz US (ibn Safinaz x Onara)

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Samsara Nihal UK/exp DE (Adnan x Assal) Sars Image US (Sar Ibn Moniet x AK Amlah) Sataara US (Imtaarif x AK el Sanaa) Saweeha DE (Sawlagan x Bint Wedad)

Princess Ali US (Ruminaja Ali x AK Bint Hoyeda)

SES bint Fabo US (Fabo x Halimas Legacy)

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Shahelia US/exp DE (Shaikh Al Badi x Lohelia)

Raffaalaa US (Dalul x BF Bahaala)

Shareefa DE (Kaisoon x Salha)

Rafter G. Charisma US (Ansata el Salim x Faaraa)

Simeon Safra iid EG (AK El Sennari x Ibtehag Albadeia)

Ramses Tinah US (Ramses Fayek x Ramses Nagdia)

Simeon Sasonah US (Simeon Shai x LF Sumana)

Ravenwood Gabbara US (Rafter G Al Mone x Bint Gabbara)

Simeon Seda iid US/exp BE (MB Talmaar x Raffaalaa)

Royal Amirah US (Ansata Imperial x Imperial Fanniya)

Simeon Setavi UK (Simeon Sadik x Nameeza)

Rusima US (Ruminaja Ali x Nasima)

Simeon Shoshana US (MB Talmaar x MB Masaleena)

RNZ Amber NZ (Rajah KA x Simeon Sirena) RNZ Anatase NZ (Rajah KA x Brumarba Shaidove) RNZ Andara NZ (Rajah KA x Nasha Bint Shadwan)

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Simeon Shuala US (Simeon Shai x Ramses Tinah) S.N. Sudani iid NL (Jamill x Monieta ‘S’) Sohair AT (Marshall II x Sokarah)

RNZ Cyprine NZ (The Source CC x Chaswyck Aliah)

Sokarah EG EAO (Ibn Fahkri x Bint Shahbaa I)

RNZ Fahleita NZ (Ansata Nile Pharoah x Simeon Sukar)

Suddona iid US (Ansata Ibn Sudan x Omayma)

RNZ Ferrinah NZ (Ansata Nile Pharaoh x Brumarba Shaidove)

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RNZ Fluorelle NZ (Ansata Nile Pharaoh x Brumarba Shaidove)

Taj Jamal US (Ibn Morafic x Taira)

RNZ Flos Ferri NZ (Ansata Nile Pharoah x Simeon Sukar)

Talima iid US ( Ansata Ibn Halima x Talicia)

Talicia US (Talal x Hoda) Tatima US (The Minstril x Kameela)

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The Damask Rose US (Imperial Imdal x Belbowrie Fayeka) The Nile Rose US (The Minstril x Belbowrie Fayeka)

V Valour Saphina US (Ibn Safinaz x Imperial Phanillah) Victoria Moon MH US (Maarauder MH x Sharmagne)

W Wed Albadeia EG (Farid Albadeia x Momtaza Albadeia)

Y Ysmene US/exp US (Makhsous x Kameela)

11. Australian Champion Simeon Salome. Photo Nasr Marei.

12. Australian Champion Joda Aly Dahr.

Photo Erwin Escher.

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Anaza Bay Shahh

By David Gillett

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he winter of 2016 saw the passing of the last of the three original straight Egyptian stallions of Simeon Stud, Anaza Bay Shahh.

Like his stable mates Asfour and Imperial Madaar, Anaza Bay Shahh was one of those rare horses that achieved legendary status while still living. Now with his passing, that status is set forever.

How lucky are those who attended the Open Day at Simeon Stud earlier this year, when the magnificent Anaza Bay Shahh was led around the arena to close the parade. How lucky again were those who were able to take their photo with him on the lawn under the jacaranda trees, each marvelling at his serene beauty, his natural presence and sweet nature. Indeed, much time was spent trying to get those delicate ears pricked for each treasured shot, as Bay Shahh was more interested in dozing as the many hands stroked his body or offered him freshly picked grass.

You may know the story of Anaza Bay Shahh? As with most great horses, it’s

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a story worth re-telling. ‘In 1975 I had the great privilege to see one of the most influential magnificent mares in Arabian history, the great Sameh daughter Deena. All great Egyptian breeding programs need a little Sameh blood to give conformation and strength,’ remembers Marion Richmond from Simeon Stud.

It is told that Deena was trotting up a storm in an arena at Imperial Farm, and with her huge dark eyes, magnificent body and velvety dark skin, she gave Marion goose bumps.

‘I was cold with excitement and I vowed to myself at that moment to incorporate this mare into my breeding program at Simeon.’

Marion first saw Deena’s grandson Anaza Bay Shahh (Shaikh Al Badi x Bint Deena) at St Clair Arabians in the USA. ‘The soul of the horse comes through the eyes, and this colt had the same eyes as Deena. He was to my mind a “must-have horse”. He was also the most expensive Arabian that I have ever purchased. I went from bank to bank to try to raise the money and it

took me almost five years to pay off this amazing treasure…he has been worth every penny.’

Aside from his beauty, this rich bay stallion was chosen for his gorgeous well-set eyes, excellent feet, great body construction with dark pigment and fine skin. He has been a valuable and pre-potent sire, and he has passed on these qualities to his get and their get.

Anaza Bay Shahh’s best-known son is most likely Monteego Bay, bred in the USA before his sire was imported to Australia. Monteego Bay is both an East Coast and Australian Reserve National Champion and has been a consistent sire of quality stock with his own special ‘look’. Another son, Durra Shahh (from Simeon Seona) has been a cornerstone of Sabtah Arabians’

Above: Anaza Bay Shahh.

Right: A 2016 photo of Anaza Bay Shahh with Aussie Championship judges Jack Maritz, Cindy Reich and Claudia Darius.

breeding program, and is well known for producing excellent black foals.

More recently, Bay Shahh’s son Simeon Saraaf (from Simeon Setavi) has been making a name for himself as a sire also producing black, and the last foal of Bay Shahh, a colt called Simeon Shulchan (from Simeon Saadia), has been exported to David Marshall in New Zealand.

His best-known daughter in Australian show rings was probably the big moving black mare Simeon Segol (from Simeon Sheba). Who could forget this powerful and exciting horse who never failed to perform each and every time she entered the ring. Overseas, his daughters Simeon Se’ate in Qatar, Simeon Sidrah in the United Arab Emirates, Hedayat Albadeia in Egypt (from Simeon Safir) and the exquisite Simeon Shirat in Denmark have flown the flag for both their sire and for Australia, winning championships and producing winners themselves.

Thirteen daughters of Anaza Bay Shahh have been exported to all corners of the world.

Simeon Stud has four remaining daughters including his first born at the farm Simeon Sayver (from Simeon Sukari), Simeon Shavit (from Simeon Safanad) dam of the stud’s chief sire Simeon Shifran, the black Simeon Shatkin (from Simeon Simona) and the youngest, the beautiful Simeon Sheva (from Simeon Simone), who is probably his most look alike daughter.

Interestingly, Sheva is having her first foal this season to Immesmerize, a

stallion at Simeon with three crosses to Deena. Simeon Stud is also using the son Simeon Samech (from Simeon Saada) very successfully within the program.

On July 30 Anaza Bay Shahh was put to rest in his own paddock. ‘He had a good and happy life on our farm,’ says Marion, ‘and he left a legacy throughout the world. Rest easy Bay Shahh, we love you.’

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STALLION DIRECTORY

Al Kha-Zar

(imp USA)

Profile: Stunning Straight Egyptian stallion who is the sire of multiple top winning progeny across Australia and Internationally.

Standing at Stud in Victoria via chilled semen only.

Thee Desperado

Thee Asil

Alia Barakaa

Al Kha-Zar (imp USA)

Thee Infidel

Infidel’s Princess

Princess Jahara

Stud fee: $1500 ALL MARES Contact: Maria and Frank Daraio Stud name: Dara Park Arabian Stud, 1610 Longwarry - Nar Nar Goon Road, Bunyip VIC 3815 P: 03 5629 5208 E: darapark@live.com www.darapark.net

Dunwingeri El Shaareef Profile: Dunwingeri El Shaareef, the only straight Egyptian son of Imperial Maakir at stud. 15 hands of authentic desert Arabian type, excellent bone, structure, and stamina, coupled with that classic desert beauty and fineness of skin. Consistently siring foals that succeed in all disciplines.

Dunwingeri El Shaareef

Imperial Maakir (US) Dunwingeri Samiha (AU)

Imperial Madheen (DE) Imperial Na-Fatia (US) Al Karim Sirhalima (US) Shareefa (DE)

Stud fee: $1500 Contact: Lisa Whitehead Stud name: Lavender Park Arabians P: 0402 291 548 E: lavenderparkarabians@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/lavenderparkarabians

Opportunity to purchase the only progeny of Equator in Australia. Epic FX (colt) from the stunning Polish imported mare, Elomina. Born 24 February 2015.

Serious inquiries invited.

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Performance Feature Krahnen Family, Glengannon Arabians, Q LD.

Wendy Ann Rodger-Claxton, Glen Monarch Riding Ponies, Q LD.

La-Battist Shadow Fax, know as Shadow, is a 13-year-old Anglo Arabian mare standing at 16.1hh.

Owned by Glengannon Arabians since an 18-month-old filly, we started her under saddle at three before she commenced her Endurance Riding career at five. She is sired by the Arabian stallion Camelot Retreat Bedow from a studbook Thoroughbred mare, Princess Trepid, and has excelled in her discipline.

Shadow has currently over 3,000 successful kilometres to her record including two Quilty finishes for a Top Ten Junior (2013) and sixth Middleweight (2015). Shadow also won the Pat Slater Cup at the Quilty in 2015 and is an FEI ** horse, with a win and a third place in both two star 120km rides held this year in Australia. Whilst a little taller than many endurance horses, Shadow has always enjoyed the sport and genuinely loves a good gallop across the countryside.

We’re looking forward to many more successful years with Shadow, who is a pleasure to compete and own in every way.

Above: La-Battist Shadow Fax with Simone Krahnen. Photo Sue Crockett.

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Horse memories: We reflect on the horses we meet through the people we have met and then improve on the horses we breed.

Above: Full sisters Tarleen Park Legacy and Tarleen Park Saarita with Judy Meade.

In 1983, in need of professional help with my filly out of Sari (Saratoga x Spanish Beauty, a Standardbred mare), I contacted Ron, Val and Tracee Males of Ralvon Stud. Working there on weekends whilst completing my UNSW degree, Ralvon opened up the world of not just “the Arabian” but “the horse”.

Judy and Rob Meade, Tarleen Park, V IC.

Before being posted to Mt Isa, Sari foaled a filly sired by Milex, Radiant Sonata. She won championships and supremes thanks to Sheryl Ackerly, the Sharman family and Bev Chugg.

Established in 1981 and located in the beautiful Macedon Ranges, we are a small stud selectively breeding high percentage Arabian Ponies with Welsh cross.

Our pin-up boy is Tarleen Park Ignition (Trincada Strike x Tarleen Park Saarita), aka Bernie, a 2009 dark bay stallion 74% Arabian. Bernie is a charmer and a wonderful pony to work with.

Supreme Champion Arabian Pony at 2012, 2013 and 2014 Arabian Classic each time under international judges plus 2015 Victorian Supreme Grand Champion Australian Stud Saddle Pony.

Our mares are much treasured and have given us some wonderful progeny. Tarleen Park Earl Bey (Gaylord of Ascot x Tarleen Park Saarita) is a beautiful young bay gelding owned by Sally Spurgeon.

This is Sally’s first Arabian and she had looked at many ponies before Earl, but when she saw Earl, it was love at first sight! Earl is showing his versatility and temperament with: adult riding, pony dressage, halter, trail riding, jumping and everything else Sally takes him to.

Sally and Earl are regularly winning.

We have another all-round gelding for sale who is a dream to ride.

Radiant Sonata died in 1996. Her insurance set up Glen Monarch Stud.

Purchasing many Willowcroft mares from Margot Maitland, in particular Willowcroft Prada, I bred the Supreme Glen Monarch Renaissance

by Willowcroft Regal Emblem – Arabian bloodlines back to the 1600s. Frozen semen at Equivet Australia and standing at stud in SA, Glen Monarch Renaissance has progeny rising three years with foals due November 2016.

Above: Willowcroft Regal Sonnet with Ned Hugh Rodger-Claxton.

Prevent Your Horse From

Shying

By Neil Davies of Fear-Free Horse Training

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ne of the most misunderstood problems people have with their horse is shying. There are all sorts of old wives’ tales about why horses shy and what to do about it.

Lots of trainers say the best thing to do for shying is to allow the horse to stop and look, so he can see there’s nothing to worry about. Some trainers even allow the horse to approach slowly and sniff the offending object.

It’s also said that if you flap things around your horse, he’ll get ‘used to’ flapping objects and won’t shy at flags, banners, umbrellas and such in the future. This thinking is flawed because horses don’t reason in this manner. Allowing your horse to stop and look, or approach and sniff things won’t stop him from shying. And neither will flapping things around him.

When you’re in the middle of a dressage test, you don’t want your horse to stop and look and sniff the judge’s car or an arena marker or a flowerpot. When you’re half way around the second peg in a campdraft, you don’t want your horse to look at the banner flapping on the fence. When you’re riding down the road, you don’t want your horse to stop or move sideways every time he sees something new.

At some point, every horse will want to shy away from a noise or something he sees in the bushes. He may want to stop and look at things that ‘worry’ him. When your horse does this, his concentration goes away from what you want and onto what he wants to do. If you allow this to happen, your horse will soon learn to stop and look and shy whenever he feels like it.

You can allow this or you can teach your horse that even though he’s a little worried, he must still do as you ask. He must move exactly where you ask, in the gait you ask, at the

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speed you ask. When your horse concentrates on these three simple things, he won’t shy or stop and look.

your horse to move correctly in a circle. Your horse must concentrate on you at all times.

Whenever you ride or work with your horse, he must concentrate on you and what you want. He should have one ear back ‘listening’ to you at all times. He should try his hardest to work out what you want him to do. If his concentration goes onto something flapping on the fence, it means he’s stopped thinking about you and what you want. And it means you’re no longer in control.

Next lesson, ride in the same precise circles and move a little closer to the worrying item. Don’t make a confrontation. Make sure both you and your horse concentrate on moving in correct circles. It may take a few lessons but eventually you’ll be able to ride your horse past the flapping item without a drama.

Never confront your horse with things that worry him. Instead, you must gain more control and not allow your horse to look at things. If your horse is worried by something flapping on the fence, keep away from it and don’t expose him to it. Come back to basics and gain more control. Ride in an area without any distractions and teach

Whenever and wherever you ride, you must concentrate on your horse at all times. Immediately he pricks his ears and looks away, you must take hold of him and touch him with your leg to tell him that he must concentrate on you and what you want. If you’re consistent, your horse will soon learn that what you want is much more important than shying or stopping to look at things.

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Fun Equestrian Sports Cowboy Dressage Arrives in Australia

Working Equitation

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Cowboy Dressage is the fastest growing equine sport in the world and Australia has embraced it with open arms. It’s a unique sport that combines the best of both worlds, that of Western Horsemanship and Classical Dressage.

Another fast growing new equestrian sport is Working Equitation. For an individual horse and rider, this threephased competition begins with the Dressage Phase, a test of classic dressage skills and movements, then continues to Ease of Handling Phase, which demonstrates their partnership by navigating an obstacle course, and finally, the Speed Phase, which measures their gusto by redoing part of the course at speed. Like dressage, there are many levels from Introductory through Advanced.

After identifying the need for an equine sport that allowed people to develop a partnership and harmony between rider and horse, the sport was established by Eitan and Debbie Beth-Halachmy.

This has seen Cowboy Dressage obtain huge popularity in the USA as well as across the world, with a number of clubs becoming established around Australia.

The ultimate goal for Cowboy Dressage is to develop a supple, responsive horse that is ridden in soft feel and for the rider to have an independent seat, so the horse can achieve self-carriage.

There are different components of Cowboy Dressage from ridden test patterns, challenge court tests to groundwork tests with elements to suit every horse and rider combination.

It’s a sport open to all riders and breeds of horses – from Arabians to Clydesdales. No matter what breed of horse or where you are within your learning, you will find something in Cowboy Dressage to suit you.

Exciting times are ahead for this equestrian sport in Australia.

After a recent trip to the USA, Ken and Kathy Faulkner have been asked by Eitan and Debbie BethHalachmy to promote Cowboy Dressage here. In doing this, they have organised Lyn Ringrose-Moe to visit, who is one of the partners

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Above: Susan Tomasini doing Cowboy Dressage. Photography by Blue Fountain Farm Photography.

of Cowboy Dressage World.

Lyn will be conducting Australia’s first Official Cowboy Dressage clinics, Judges’ Training Workshop as well as judging the inaugural official shows. Clinics and shows will be held at Esk in Queensland as well as Narre Warren in Victoria and are open to anyone interested in learning and experiencing Cowboy Dressage.

Cowboy Dressage membership is made with a handshake and is free.

To join and for further information please find us on Facebook at Cowboy Dressage World Australia or www.cowboydressageworld.com

Working Equitation at the lower levels teaches you and your horse the basics of bending, leg yields and transitions and teaches the horse to be brave and a good equine partner for any type of competition. Horses and riders love the variety. The challenge of

All images: Lara McNair riding her three-year-old Arabian Pony Foxwood Butterscotch Schnapps.

mastering the obstacles makes your horse attentive and obedient and at the higher levels requires a balanced horse, light on the forehand with true collection.

The speed phase requires impulsion, straightness and accuracy.

It is also a structured training program to educate you and your horse – the rider needs a very correct position to direct

the horse with near invisible aids.

It tests a rider’s coordination and anticipation and the horse’s qualities of submission, speed, attention and finesse.

The lower levels are perfect for training young horses. They learn leg aids and obedience in a quiet competition environment, they learn to work round scary and new obstacles and trust the rider.

Your show horse can benefit from the training by practising all of the usual dressage exercises but over and around obstacles to give them variety and a reason to comply – changing bend around poles in a slalom and moving away from your leg in a sidepass over a pole or halting square at each obstacle is great training.

Why compete in Working Equitation – because it’s fun, lots of fun.

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Other notable stallions sired by Desperado include Bremervale Enforcer and Rahere. These two stallions have left a profound impact on the Arabian industry in America with progeny winning Scottsdale Signature classes, Scottsdale Championships and US National Championships.

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Desperado

By Warwick Toft

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rom the day he was born at Bremervale Arabians in 1992, we knew Desperado was special. So much so that he didn’t need a prefix to identify him. He was simply Desperado (WN Dasjmir (US) x Bremervale Aquarius).

It is unquestionable that Desperado has been one of the most influential Arabian stallions in Australian Arabian horse history. Not only has he been a Queensland State Champion, Australian National Champion 2&3 Year Old Colt as well as Reserve Australian National Champion Stallion, his progeny have proven to be just as successful across a wide range of disciplines, including halter, performance and endurance.

To this date, Desperado has sired more than ten Australian National Champions, six Reserve National Champions and over 20 Australian National Champion Top Tens as well as being the grandsire of numerous Australian Champions in both halter and performance. Most notably his grand-get Bremervale Loreal

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has won over seven Australian National Championship titles for performance.

However, although it is clear that he has had a profound impact on the Australian Arabian scene, his influence extends far beyond our borders. His son, Bremervale Andronicus (dam Bremervale Rhapsody) who was Australian National Champion Colt, is one of the leading Arabian breeding stallions in the USA with Al Marah Arabians. Bremervale Andronicus has won two US National Champion Sport Horse in-hand titles and US National Champion Top Ten Western Pleasure Horse. He is one of the only stallions to be awarded a Legion of Masters and a Legion of Excellence and is the only winner of Masters and Excellence to have sired multiple winners of these two awards. In 2012 Andronicus was ranked third in the USA on the top sires for regional purebred winners, only behind Marwan Al Shaqab and DA Valentino. His progeny have won over 30 US National Championships and Scottsdale Championships.

Desperado has proved himself as a leading endurance sire with his progeny winning numerous FEI Championships around the world, including Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Bremervale Lucille (MY) won gold at the Sukma 80km FEI 1 star event. Further to this, Bremervale Arrogance was a bronze medal winner as a part of the Australian Youth Endurance Team at the World Youth Endurance Championships, Abu Dhabi 2011. Bremervale Arrogance also won a team silver medal in the 2011 Trans-Tasman event held in South Australia, where he won Best Conditioned and second place over the line. Furthermore Bremervale Arrogance held the Australian record for the fastest qualifying ride for 120km FEI by an Australian youth. Bremervale Savannah has now successfully made the transition from FEI 2 star endurance mare, to be an A-class champion under saddle. Her full brother Bremervale Bey Rafael is also an A-class champion stallion under saddle. Desperado also has three progeny who completed the Tom Quilty Gold Cup before being exported to the United Arab Emirates.

Other Desperado progeny who have excelled in their chosen field include Bremervale Reflection (UAE) who won the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship for ridden Mares and Geldings and Bremervale Pocohontas, a New Zealand National Champion Stallion. To date, Desperado has progeny in over 20 countries worldwide and is the sire of national champions in six of these countries. To mention all the achievements of his progeny would take pages and pages, but we would like to pay tribute to them all.

There is no doubt Desperado produces offspring of outstanding athleticism and beauty, but it is the temperament and intelligence of his offspring and grand offspring that truly sets him apart from other stallions. It is an honour to break-in and train these horses and the pleasure Desperado offspring have brought families and Arabian enthusiasts over the years cannot and will not ever be able to be quantified. Bremervale is very lucky to have bred such an outstanding individual, but even more lucky to call him our friend.

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Words by Sandi Simons* | Photography by Sharon Meyers

Getting Back In The Saddle

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here is nothing wrong with being nervous around horses or when riding your horse, you are not unique with feeling this way. There are thousands of us out there but I do understand when you feel this way, it can be a very lonely and isolated feeling but rest assured you are not alone. Being nervous does not make you any less a horse person and it certainly is not measured by your ability. We have all been around horses most of our lives, so our ability is still there, we have just lost sight of it. We need to choose some steps to move forward so we can practise them and apply them in a safe manner.

is a specialist in this field. Beware of being preyed upon, as I know only too well that when we lose confidence we become vulnerable. Take your time in choosing the right person!

reputation for looking after nervous riders.

Ensure Your Coach/Instructor Is Going To Teach You A Training System Applicable To Nervous Riders

Search For The Right Coach/ Instructor

Make Sure You Have The Right Horse

As we get older and less confident, we need to address the gear we use and ride in saddles that are supportive of balance. I do know after much research and trial that my half-breed saddle offers me much more safety than my dressage saddle. I alternate between both saddles, depending on how I am feeling. I never ride without a helmet and safety stirrups and I also have a grab strap attached on the front of my saddle. Anything that can, and will help!

This is as important as the right coach. Ask yourself some questions and answer them truthfully. Maybe your own horse is not suitable at the moment, so you will need to seek out a school horse that has a good

Above: When you learn to be in the ‘moment’ you will find your smile again.

Right: Only ride with people who will travel at your pace.

This is very important as the wrong coach can do more damage than any unruly horse. Ensure you do your homework and ask around, Google, enquire about who is close to you that

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Watch the coach in action and see if the training system used is applicable for nervous riders. Ask yourself if you would feel safe, if you have doubts approach the coach and ask questions. You must feel happy that you will be cared for, not overfaced and challenged too soon.

Ensure You Are Riding In The Right Gear

Split Your Time Between Groundwork And Riding Sometimes when you go out with the intention to ride, you may find your nerves are at a high and it may help if you choose to do groundwork with your horse to calm yourself down. I never rush and I don’t tell myself I have to ride my horse to train him or her.

Liberty and tricks on the ground are great tools to use when you don’t feel up to getting on your horse and riding.

Set Achievable Goals For Yourself Set some goals in your diary for yourself and train towards them. Make sure they are inside your skill set and

confidence and ensure you take the right steps to achieve them. Don’t make any goals you are not ready for.

These goals could be trail rides, clinics and such.

Ride With The Right People Be very careful whom you choose to ride with. Make sure they understand your needs when you are riding together. Handpick the ones you trust and will support you all the way.

Anytime you feel overfaced, get off and do groundwork. When you feel better and more confident, you can get back on your horse. Do this no matter where you are riding. The right people will support you.

Take Your Time Take your time and never be in a rush, be kind to yourself and take the steps one at a time. This is no race and you will have good and bad days and that’s normal. Tell yourself you are doing okay, even on your bad days. There is no quick fix – only you and your horse matter.

Find The Fun Fun is the first thing that disappears when you become nervous and the ‘what if’s’ take over. So when you are training, focus on your gratitude and passion for horses and take lots of deep breaths.

When you learn to be in the ‘moment’ you will find your smile again.

*Sandi Simons runs Confidence Clinics and is based in Victoria. ‘I have loved horses all my life but had to have time out of the saddle due to a busy career and having my children,’ she said. ‘The last time I came back to riding I just wasn’t feeling safe, in fact I was terrified.’ Luckily Sandi is married to Australia’s only John Lyons accredited Trainer, David Simons, and together they were able to design a training system to meet the needs of women in Sandi’s situation.

The Sandi Simons Confidence Clinics were started in 1998 and they have grown with Sandi travelling all over Australia, New Zealand and the USA helping women and their horses. ‘Groundwork is always the basis of what I do; your horse has to be safe and predictable on the ground before you put your butt in the saddle. I have a system to “ask” the horse if he or she is ready to be ridden, are they listening, do they have established safety cues and responses when you’re in the saddle?’ For more information visit Sandi’s website at www.sandisimons.com.au.

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An Interview with

Aloha Arabians

By Sharon Meyers

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Recently I had the great pleasure of visiting them at their new property near Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, where fellow Arabian horse enthusiast Kim Cox and I spent a magical and informative afternoon walking around the stud with Mary looking at their horses.

James invited us to see their trophy room. As my eyes swept around the room I was astonished by the huge collection of trophies and ribbons that decorated it. These trophies were won at a multitude of different equestrian events as well as Arabian horse shows.

I spied lots of trophies and sashes from our Aussie Championships and couldn’t resist asking, ‘How many Australian National Championship awards have your horses collected?’

The answer was up until 2016 the Aloha prefix had won around 61 Australian championships, countless reserve championships and top ten awards. We laughed when James jumped in and said, ‘Mary and I ran many miles to win these trophies!’

That evening when we were talking about the show scene, Mary and

During my visit I took the opportunity to interview Mary about the stud.

loha Arabians, owned by James and Mary Triggs was established in 1973. Since then, this popular husband and wife team have been a familiar sight at horse events up and down the eastern seaboard. Besides having a prodigious knowledge of Arabian and Arabian Derivatives and horses in general, James and Mary are always friendly and helpful as well as being encouraging and supportive of new people to the Arabian breed.

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How many foals have been bred at the stud and how many would be born each year now?

Since 1973 to 2016 the stud is estimated to have bred in excess of 1,200 foals – 25% purebreds and 75% derivatives. At present 20 to 25 foals are born each year.

Aloha-bred horses have figured prominently at the highest levels of competition both in-hand and under saddle throughout Australia. What do you put your success down to?

When contemplating a mating between two horses to breed a top class halter and saddle horse, what criteria do you consider and what importance do you put on pedigrees?

The pedigree is of huge importance, as is the conformation of both mare and stallion and the temperament of both animals. Bone and depth of mares are most important plus the mare’s quality to combine with the stallion. We use

Crabbet English bloodlines with a dash of Egyptian blood.

You have bred foals from nearly every division of the Arabian Derivative registry, do you have a favourite?

Probably Anglo Arabians and Arabian Stock Horses. The Anglos for their ability to perform in both led and ridden classes, plus their attitude and size (16 plus hands high), it’s very important to

We contribute our success to many things, probably the three main ones being: Quality, selected breeding, breeding horses with good bone, feet and legs and movement.

Top Left: Mary and James Triggs with Arabian Stock Horse stallion, Aloha Dakota (Arabian Park Desert Dashar x Aloha Jedda).

Bottom left: Anglo Arabian stallion Aloha Lord of the Rings (Arabian Park Desert Dashar x Kaoru Echo).

Right: Arabian racehorse stallion Aloha Thee Desperado (Aloha Telesmon x Aloha Abba) ridden by Josh Cartwright.

Below: Mary driving the Arabian stallion Aloha Sultan (Aloha Zar x Aloha Jessamine).

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Below left: Emily Rees riding Partbred Arabian mare Aloha Silhouette (Aloha Viking x Aloha Gemini).

Right: Quarab gelding Aloha Gold Oscar (Aloha Telesmon x Aloha Olympic Sunrise) with Georgie Langford.

choose big well-bred thoroughbred mares. The Arabian Stock Horses: As breeders and foundation members of the Australian Stock Horse Association we like the Arabian Stock Horse for their ability to perform in all classes, their temperament and conformation and suitability for the Australian Stock Horse/Arabian cross.

Is it easier to breed successful purebred Arabians or Arabian Derivatives?

No difference to successfully breeding pure Arabian or Derivative Arabian horses. The same selective procedure to breed successful horses applies to both.

What three tips would you give to others wanting to breed Arabians and/or Arabian Derivatives?

Be honest. Breed to a type and stick to it. Learn from and take notice of what good breeders are doing.

What activities is the stud engaged in at the moment?

Racing, limited showing and breeding endurance horses. The racing of Arabians we feel is a great thing and gives the breed another outlet to show their versatility.

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How important is it for a stud to compete regularly in the show ring and other areas of equestrian competition?

It is important for studs to compete at shows, as it is a window or showcase for people to see their horses on display. Where interested people can talk to the owners to hopefully pick up points about the horses and/or showing horses and breeding them.

Your favourite horses?

Talquah Talik +S an Arabian stallion and the first Arabian stallion owned by us. Rarely beaten in the show ring – Arabian as well as Australian Stock Horse led and ridden classes. One of the first Arabian stallions to be accepted into the Australian Stock Horse Society as a sire and one of Australia’s leading endurance sires. He was 34 when he died and sired 259 foals, 59 Arabians and 200 derivatives. He was broken-in by myself and never ridden by anyone else. He competed in barrel races and Arabian and Stock Horse classes and campdrafting events successfully.

Lindall Zeke +S an Arabian stallion and winner in excess of 100 firsts and twice Australian Arabian Horse of the Year, winner of countless champion and supreme awards in led, harness, hack and always shown by myself.

Zeke was a stallion that in ridden classes was rarely beaten, a horse that always performed at the highest level, never needed ‘warm-ups’ and on one occasion won open harness horse, changed in the ring and won champion hack. Nothing ever worried him – a phenomenal horse. He died tragically at nine years and sired 73 foals – 40 Arabians and 33 derivatives.

Aloha Power of One, an Arabian Warmblood stallion. My favourite Arabian Derivative horse and winner of four Australian championships, many supremes and Grand Champion of ACT Nationals. He and Aloha Valour were Australian National Champion Arabian Warmblood Stallions.

Your most memorable moment?

At the Victorian Classic Show, the day Lindall Zeke, after travelling all night due to a truck breakdown, arrived one hour prior to his harness class of six horses to be adjudicated over by an overseas judge. He won the championship! In the afternoon he won Champion Hack – driven and ridden by myself.

Where to next for Aloha Arabians?

We are scaling down stud activities and have a great interest in Arabian racing and endurance.

Arabians Shine at the Gold Coast Words by Craig Allen | Photography by Jessica Hawkins

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he sun was shining and the turf was flying when the southern raider, Reid River R-Mani, and the magnificent stallion, Djehlbi, emerged winners in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup races as the globe-trotting series made its debut at the Gold Coast Turf Club in Australia on Saturday September 3.

The Festival staged two races in its Wathba Stud Farm Cup series and Reid River R-Mani won the first of the two races under Benjamin Jewitt while Djehlbi under Isabella Teh won the second.

The first race was run over 1200 metres and spectators were treated to a beautiful ride by jockey Benjamin Jewitt who sat patiently on Reid River R-Mani before driving the Anthony Mountney trained gelding to a well earned 3.5 length win for owner Cassie Saunders. The up and coming Aloha Natalis, a horse owned, trained and ridden by Jill Colwell, ran second and the well tried Keisha, ridden by Isabella Teh and owned and trained by Jay

Randle, running into third place.

The winning time was 1:25.67.

Reputations were on the line in the second race when Isabelle Teh and Djehlbi took to the track. The pair had won the Festival’s Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup at Sportingbet Park in January 2015 and on Saturday the two were back to winning ways in the second Wathba Stud Farm Cup race.

Run over 1400 metres, Isabella unleashed Djehlbi at the half way mark and demolished the eight-horse field with a trademark win by 12.5 lengths from Justice For All MI ridden

by Benjamin Jewitt. Aloha Desert Jewel, ridden by Jill Colwell, finished third. Djehlbi’s win was a real family affair with jockey Isabella Teh being the daughter of owner/trainer Michelle Amos and his strapper was Gary Amos, Michelle’s husband. Djehlbi finished in a time of 1:36.97.

The Mayor of Gold Coast Mr Tom Tate, Equine Racing Solutions (ERS) Director and Australasian Arabian

Above: The 1200 metre race winner Reid River R-Mani with Benjamin Jewitt.

Racing Club Inc. (AARC) President, Mr Michael Rollston and Chairman of the Gold Coast Turf Club, Mr Brett Cook, gave away the trophies to the winning connections of the two races.

“We couldn’t be happier to have the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival races on the Gold Coast and look forward to making the day a regular event on our calendar,” said Brett Cook.

Ms. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival said, “We are very pleased with the success of our first ever races under the festival’s banner at the Gold Coast Turf Club.”

The day was the culmination of a lot of hard work by Mr Michael Rollston and Mr Craig Allen who are dedicated to seeing Arabian racing flourish in the Sunshine state.

Above: Djehlbi and Isabella Teh won the 1400 metre race.

“There were a few hiccups and a lot of obstacles were placed in our way but with the support of the festival, the GCTC and of course all the participants, we managed to hold several successful events in our very first year at the helm,” said ERS Director and AARC President Michael Rollston.

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China and Arabian Horses An interview with Taiji Sun, an Arabian horse enthusiast in China.

By Sharon Meyers

Tell us something about your background and how you became involved with the breed?

I was born on March 7, 1985, in the centre of Beijing. My family has lived in this great city for more than 300 years, after the Qing dynasty’s establishment in 1644. My ancestors were Manchu noble people and came to Beijing from Manchuria with the first emperor and his royal family of Qing dynasty.

Manchu people are very good at riding and hunting, which made them great warriors during the war against the Ming dynasty. Maybe my love and passion for horses was already in my blood before I was born.

When I graduated from medical school where I majored in neurosurgery, I could easily find a position in one of the best hospitals in Beijing, but passion for horses made me change

Above: Taiji Sun. 1.The venue of the China Arabian Horse International Forum.

2. Georgia Toft spoke at the forum.

3. The conference room and attendees at the forum.

4. Warwick Toft covered several topics.

5. Group photo. Front row left are Australians Doyle and Kate Dertell (Future Farms), Warwick, Georgia, Helen and Madeline Toft (Bremervale Arabians).

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Photographer Mr Ying Qiao

the course of my life. Based upon the facts that the entire horse industry of China is still very young with lots of opportunities and great potential for future development, I am confident I made the right choice.

When I was a little boy, I saw a beautiful black horse in the Olympic dressage competition on TV. The commentator said it was an Arabian horse. That was the very first time I saw an Arabian horse. Its unique appearance was unforgettable. So when I started my career in the world of horses, I chose Arabians, not only for their exterior beauty, but also the versatility of this legendary breed.

This March, I imported my first Arabian mare, Avalon Maeva from France in foal to Shoyaa Al Shahania – a son of Marwan Al Shaqab and a full brother of Marajj.

On June 15, the foal was born, a beautiful chestnut filly. They are now at the Tang Polo Club in Beijing, near the airport. It is the best Polo Club in China. I put them there because the club’s general manager is one of my best friends, an eventing champion rider from inner Mongolia and he really knows how to take good care of horses. He went to Sydney to learn eventing about ten years ago.

And he really loves Arabians. Of course, I am planning to build my own farm in Beijing, although getting

permission from the government and purchasing land are quite difficult now in China – totally different from the situation in western countries.

But I will try my best, just wait and see.

For now, I want to breed and train Arabian horses and I will do my best to continue my educational programs such as: The first Arabian horse seminar to be held during the annual meeting of Beijing Turf & Equestrian Association this January; and the first China Arabian Horse International Forum, CAHIF, in June to promote Arabian horses in my country!

Next step, I plan to train my mare Maeva for endurance riding.

Meanwhile, I am now looking for good Arabians suitable for endurance and showing around the world. Endurance riding is becoming more and more popular in mainland China. To my belief, it is an easier way to get people involved in the world of Arabian horses, compared to halter showing and flat racing. The government in China forbids gambling and we have big obstacles for developing flat racing. I will participate in endurance myself. I am hoping this could draw much more attention from horse lovers in China towards Arabians.

I hope, in the near future, we could have all kinds of competitions for Arabian horses. To achieve this goal, education is the first and most

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important factor. After people know what a good Arabian is, how to select Arabians for different purposes, they would definitely import more Arabian horses from abroad. As the population of Arabians in China grows, it will not be difficult to organise competitions.

Then the circle of development and growth begins to form.

When did modern day China begin importing Arabians and what countries have these originated?

Has the free trade agreement between China and Australia made it easier for people to buy horses from Australia?

The first Arabians were imported from Iraq in 1934 and 1938 by the order of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Republic of China from 1928 to 1975. Among them, there were 17 stallions, 19 mares and three foals. They were first kept in Ju Rong Farm in Jiangsu Province, next to Shanghai. As the Japanese invasion was getting worse after 1939, the horses were transferred to Hunan Province in central China and then to Guizhou Province in southwestern China. They were mainly used to improve local horses. As the nationalists led by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek were defeated by communists led by Chairman Mao in 1949, these Arabians were lost.

Now horses imported into China are mainly from Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. I believe the free trade agreement between China and Australia is good for horse importation, definitely. But now the biggest exporter to China is Holland followed by Germany, Belgium and France. I hope more and more horse breeders in Australia can come to China and let the Chinese people know more about the good horses you have in Australia.

How many people would own Arabians at the moment and what are these horses used for?

According to statistics provided by the Arabian Horse Association, there have been about 1200 Arabian horses exported from the USA to China. So I presume there are about 900–1500 Arabian horses in China now. But we have no registry for Arabians in China, so it is difficult to get a precise number.

Most Arabians are kept by their owners for the sheer love of the breed and many would participate in endurance competition here.

Do most owners have farms to keep their horses on or do they keep them at specific equestrian clubs?

Both circumstances exist. Beijing has more than 30% of the overall equestrian population in mainland China, and more than 50% of equestrian activities take place in Beijing where the population is more than 20 million!

People in Northern China love horses more than those in the south. The climate in the north is more suitable for keeping horses. Most people in the north have ancestry of nomadic invaders like Mongolians and Manchu people which makes them love horses from the bottom of their hearts.

Are there private owners of stud farms breeding Arabian horses?

If so, are these horses purebred Arabian and/or Derivative Arabians?

Yes, there are. I am the partner of Beijing Yihe Farm, which breed purebred Arabians, Anglo Arabians and Pinto Arabians.

China doesn’t have an Arabian Horse Registry. Will one be started and will China consider applying for membership with the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO)?

There is no registry in China, not only for Arabians but also other breeds. Horses were only back into people’s daily lives after China

Above: Taiji Sun’s Arabian mare Avalon Maeva with her filly sired by Shoyaa Al Shahania.

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reopened its market to the rest of the world in 1978. The time is rather short, so people here still need to learn a lot about horses. Registry is just one of the things we need to pay attention to if we want to further develop China’s horse industry.

As an executive member of Beijing Turf & Equestrian Association, I have been authorised to start a registry of Arabian horses in China. Yes, we will apply for membership with the WAHO. History was made with the first China Arabian Horse International Forum held in June 2016 with speakers from Australia (Warwick and Georgia Toft from Bremervale Arabians), Belgium and France. How successful was this forum for your Arabian horse enthusiasts and will there be more in the future?

It was quite successful. At first we estimated about 50 attendees for the forum but more than 80 people came.

Among the audience there was horse owners, executives of equestrian clubs, investors, members of equestrian clubs and Hong Kong Jockey Club, private business owners, and of course, Arabian horse aficionados! And yes, I will continue to organise the forum in 2017 and 2018.

Who was Gliocco, the Seller of Bagdad?

By Monika Luft (polskiearaby.com)

“A huge event for the stud at Jarczowce was the purchase of a grey desert bred Arabian named Bagdad by Kajetan Dzieduszycki from the well-known dealer Gliocco in 1840,” writes Professor Witold Pruski (Dwa Wieki Polskiej Hodowli Koni Arabskich – Two Centuries of Polish Arabian Horse Breeding, page 65). “In 1840 this dealer brought with him to Lvov a group of Arabian horses which were highly sought after in Galicia.

K. Dzieduszycki, learning of the

Above: Bagdad painted by Juliusz Kossak.

Translation: Joanna Krawczyk

arrival of Gliocco, journeyed several times to Lvov and wanted to buy the exceptionally handsome and refined Bagdad, but the Greek demanded an exorbitant sum so he didn’t succeed in buying him. Then K. Dzieduszycki sent his son Juliusz to try to bargain over the price some more.”

(Editor’s note: Galicia was once a small kingdom that straddles the modern day border between Poland and the Ukraine. Lvov or Lviv is now the largest city in western Ukraine.)

That event was described in 1904 by S. Bojanowski (Sylwetki Koni Orientalnych I Ich Hodowców – Profiles of Oriental Horses and their Breeders, page 40): “In order to make the purchase Juliusz received a full purse of ducats in gold from his father, took all of his own money and went to Lvov by carriage, drawn by a team of four horses. Having looked upon Bagdad he became so enthusiastic that he not only gave all the ducats he received from his father and those which he took from his own coffers (and it is said that there was quite a lot in there) for the steed, but also sold the four Versatile Arabian Horse

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carriage horses, the carriage itself, the rugs and a whip richly fitted in silver to gather the demanded sum for the horse. He travelled back to Jarczowce atop Bagdad, while the coachman walked back home.”

horses he set out across the desert to lands in constant war, right after a huge epidemic. He disappeared in the Nejd desert for 11 months and we can only speculate about what he was up to during that time.

Bagdad, as further reported by Professor Pruski, gave splendid progeny and raised the Jarczowce Stud to a much higher level. Several years later Juliusz, in his search for a stallion fit for Bagdad’s daughters, made his way to Arabia where he bought, besides seven sires, the mares Gazella, Mlecha and Sahara.

Their significance for Polish Arabian horse breeding does not need to be emphasised. Bagdad’s son, Pielgrzym 1851 (out of Gazella d.b.) was sold to Babolna, where his name was changed to Bagdady.

Isabella II (1830–1904), daughter of Ferdinand VII de Bourbon (1784–1833), King of Spain, went down in history as a ruler of an extremely corrupt court, overflowing with intrigues. She assumed the throne as a 13-yearold; three years later she was wed to her cousin, Duke of Càdiz. In May of 1847 the young queen felt a desire to purchase two Thoroughbreds. Soon she changed her mind and ordered the purchase of “three or four pure bred Arabian horses from Alexandria”.

Perhaps this fancy was influenced by the extremely rich and well connected Duke of Riansares – a former sergeant of the royal guard, Fernandez Muñoz, her stepfather (officially his relationship with the queen-mother and recent regent Maria Christina was not recognised until 1845, despite the couple having seven children.

Their eldest daughter, María Amparo, wed Prince Władysław Czartoryski of Poland) and at the same time horse breeder and owner of a stud with at least 100 mares. For it was he who decided to purchase in 1846 four Arabian sires and six mares directly from the desert. In short, the initially private import plan became a state affair. 120,000 francs were transferred to the account of Antonio de Córdoba in the service of the Spanish government, who sent enquiries to all consuls in the Middle East in Alexandria, Aleppo, Damascus and Beirut asking who could be entrusted with the difficult task of finding suitable horses. The answers were all the same: the diplomat and equine expert Nicolás Gliocho (aka Gliocco).

A reproduction of a painting by Juliusz Kossak in Professor Pruski’s book depicts, according to the author, the stallion Bagdad himself despite the inscription being not entirely accurate (Bagdady) and the date (1890) proving the stallion had already been roaming the heavenly pastures when the painting was made. However, considering the painter spent his time in Jarczowce in the 1840s when Bagdad was there, and that in the last decade of his life (as told by Kossak’s biographer Kazimierz Olszański in the book Juliusz Kossak) the artist painted from memory, repeating previous motifs, it can be presumed the painting which belongs today to a private collector, shows the stallion sold to Juliusz Dzieduszycki by Gliocco.

But behind this story, known by all Arabian horse enthusiasts in Poland, one can ask; who was this Greek dealer Gliocco? It turns out his fate is just as fascinating and mysterious as the story about “our” Emir Rzewuski.

In fact, Gliocco, from Greek descent, was hired by Queen Isabella II of Spain at the end of the 1840s. In Spanish and Anglo-Saxon papers he appears as Nicolás Gliocho. In search of superb

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The cholera epidemic raging in Damascus and soon in all of Arabia, Turkey and Persia caused

the expedition to be postponed by several months. Finally, Gliocho set off from Constantinople (today’s Istanbul) in November of 1847 across the Black Sea to the port of Samsun before riding to Mosul. From there, at the special request of Antonio de Córdoba, he journeyed to the nearby ruins of Nineveh where he bought three Assyrian relief sculptures 60cm high and weighing 25 kilos each.

They reached Madrid in November of 1850, after the death of their buyer. Today they are exhibited in the Royal Academy of History in Madrid.

Especially for their transport, Gliocho acquired a Persian stallion of the Kavajan breed, which became the father of draught horses in Spain. That and the relief sculptures are the only legacy that has survived the brave Greek’s daring expedition (which turned out to be his last) to one of the most dangerous regions of the world at that time.

After the trip to Nineveh, Gliocho purchased eight Arabian horses and left them in Mosul. Next he disappeared into the desert with the leader of the Fadaan Shammar tribe and a party of Bedouins.

For 11 months he gave no sign of life, not even to his wife, Sofia.

In October of 1848 he suddenly gave word from Bagdad that he bought not ten, but as many as 26 Arabian horses (ten mares and 16 stallions) of the highest quality. Subsequent letters arriving over the next couple of months told of attacks on the herd, overflowing rivers and heat. They also told of the deteriorating health of the then 50-year-old Gliocho.

Miraculously the Greek managed to reach Diyarbakir in Kurdistan together with the horses as well as his trusted companion Jorge Frifili and 20 Arabic and Persian escorts. He died several

days later. And so another expedition set off from Madrid led by veterinarian Martin Grande, which was to retrieve the horses. A further 40,000 francs was allocated from the royal coffers for this new expedition. The queen’s people set off to Constantinople. At that time Gerardo de Souza, who replaced Antonio de Córdoba, hired the Pole Paweł Szymański who lived in Constantinople, to cross the mountains to bring the horses before winter made it impossible. Szymański, paid for each day of his work, was in no hurry to fulfil his task. He used the funds that he received to pay for the boarding of the horses in Diyarbakir, for purchasing an additional 31 horses (not Arabians), which he intended to sell at a profit.

left with nothing to live on. And so, instead of 26 horses, as many as 40 were shipped from Constantinople to Marseilles. During the journey Jorge Frifili, Gliocho’s companion, was robbed of the royal money and thus was accused of misappropriation.

Meanwhile all news of the herd, at that time already 80 horses, was lost. When the herd finally reached Ankara the horses were taken away from Szymański who did not receive the promised payment. Whereas the horses he intended to sell were auctioned and the sum of 28,800 piastres was used to bolster the impaired budget of the queen.

Sofia Gliocho did not give up.

She came to Madrid demanding payment from the queen for her husband’s horses. After five months this educated and stubborn woman saw her husband’s reputation restored and received 150 thousand pesetas, a small fortune at that time. Jorge Frifili and Martin Grande, who had been wrongly accused, received appropriate payment and medals too.

The Arabian horses from that herd became a matter of dispute. Sofia, Gliocho’s wife, presented evidence that 13 of them were bought by her husband with his own money and so were not the property of the queen.

However, the royal commission deemed the death of Gliocho put the queen at risk of great financial losses and great concern about the fate of the herd. That’s how the emissary’s widow and her seven children were

From Marseilles the herd set off for Spain. In Bayonne the herd was entrusted to the care of the then queen’s lover, Marquis de Bedmar. On November 21, 1850 the horses purchased

by Gliocho finally found their way to the royal stables in Madrid.

They were escorted by a picturesque group of about 30 Arabs, Persians, Greeks, Italians and Frenchmen.

Finally, Isabella II was banished from Spain in 1868. “Narrow-minded, unable to see the country’s problems in a wider perspective than her private short-term interest, she undermined the royal majesty also by the lifestyle she led: in a rather unusual way she combined bigotry with remarkable erotic activity; during her rule a long line of – usually publicly known – favorites came and went through

Left: Gliocho set off from Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) during November 1847.

Above: He disappeared into the desert with a party of Bedouins for 11 months.

the Madrid court,” summed up by historians Tadeusz Miłkowski and Paweł Machcewicz in Historia Hiszpani (History of Spain). All horses belonging to the queen were auctioned off for low prices. The desert Arabians didn’t find the proper breeders and did not establish any significant sire or dam lines. The only things remaining after Gliocho’s expedition are the Assyrian relief sculptures and two paintings

by French artist Charles Porion (1814–1868), on which the painter immortalised the queen’s generals atop the splendid desert Arabians and the queen herself in the company of her husband and eight generals – all astride horses for which Gliocho gave his life.

Editor’s note: Bagdad is in the pedigree of the celebrated horses Naborr (aka Nabor) and Witez II. To help tie in the influence of Bagdad in Australian Arabian horse pedigrees I have listed a few imported horses that have Bagdad in their pedigree.

Please note this is only the tip of the iceberg – there are many more horses carrying Bagdad’s blood that are not listed here! Bagdad descendants include: S K Shakla Khan (US), Charming VC (US), Afton (US), Witezan (US) a direct son of Witez II, Flabys Sar Monisa (US), Rave VF (US), Fame Maker R (US), Chippendale V (US), The General (US), Sky Hussar (GB), Debowa Polana (PL), WN Dasjmir (US), Elomina (PL), Fen (PL), TS Al Malik (BR), AM Swashbuckler (US) and Oakdale Sassafras (US). Interestingly, the 2016 Australian Champion Stallion Saudi El Perseus also counts Bagdad as an ancestor as do horses descending from Marwan Al Shaqab.

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Left: NARA Director Anthony Mountney pictured in the UAE with the stallion Fares Ikhnatoon while attending a HARC meeting. Photo Sharon Meyers.

Racing News

By Virginia Dodson

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he ranks of Arabian racehorses are set to swell after the resounding success of three seminars conducted by the National Arabian Racing Association (NARA) in South Australia and Tasmania during July.

NARA Director Anthony Mountney conducted two information sessions at Gawler on Saturday July 9 and at Murray Bridge the following Sunday.

Thanks to sterling efforts by Karen Brunt, John Newton and Jill Bourton both days attracted many keen participants. They did a great job spreading the word and organising venues for both days.

Around 30 people attended the Gawler session and Jill reported that at least five more horses would be going into race training around the Murray Bridge area.

Tasmania turned on a snowy winter’s day for Anthony, who, together with fellow NARA Director Brenden Milburn, ran a very successful day at the Empire Hotel in Deloraine. The venue was organised by Tracy Nutting and Yvonne Downes and their efforts in publicising the day resulted in 28 enthusiasts attending. Local ABC radio and two newspapers gave pre and post forum reports. Most gratifying was the attendance of two representatives from Tasmanian Thoroughbred racing and a representative from the Jockeys’ Association.

The feedback from the Thoroughbred industry in both States has been extremely positive with offers of race dates and opportunities for training and trialling. The exciting possibility for night racing was mentioned for Tasmania, which would really showcase the purebred Arabian racehorse. NARA will post dates for barrier trials on their Facebook page as soon as they are confirmed. It was wonderful to see former South Australian AHSA Director John Newton and current SA Director Richard Shipton in attendance at the Gawler forum and Tasmanian AHSA director Yvonne Downes at Deloraine. It is hoped this will encourage the Society to recognise the efforts that NARA is making to promote the purebred Arabian horse in racing, that most athletic of disciplines.

Another way in which NARA is encouraging breeders of purebred Arabians is the NARA Futurity. This year’s unborn foal nominations number over 20 with three entries from AHSA Directors. This bodes very well for the future of racing in Australia and it is pleasing to see that breeders have such confidence in their breeding decisions. The funds raised from the Futurity will go towards prize money for future races.

Another exciting partnership for Australia is with the Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC). This is an initiative of His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan who together with all the participating racing nations, felt that the traditional type of purebred was disappearing from the Arabian racing scene. HARC was formed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to encourage breeders of these horses back into the sport before a lot of these bloodlines disappear. In many countries the number of HARC eligible horses are few, but we in Australia are in the happy position of having most of our horses carrying HARC bloodlines. NARA Director Anthony Mountney represents Australia on the HARC Committee. There will be a series of HARC races in the near future.

The forthcoming National Capital Show is running classes for purebred Arabians in race training together with Arabians in endurance training.

This will be a great opportunity for showcasing these beautiful athletes to the general horse public. The National Capital has been running in Canberra for 49 years and November 25–27 should see this prestigious show achieve record entries.

Great news from Coffs Harbour Racing Club, who have approved an Arabian race on Melbourne Cup Day. It is hoped this will herald the return of Arabians to NSW tracks. Recent meetings between NARA and Racing NSW have paved the way for other race clubs around the state to also participate. Negotiations with Racing Victoria are yielding similar results and race dates will be announced as they come to hand.

There has never been a better time to get involved whether as a volunteer at a NARA race day, a breeder nominating for the NARA Futurity or an owner/trainer racing your horse.

Experience the thrill of seeing our beautiful Arabians doing what they love, galloping. So, what are you waiting for? Come racing!

There is plenty of help to get you started. Go to naraaustralia.com and harchorses.com.

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ace calling has traditionally been a male dominated occupation since its inception in 1922. Today, Victoria Shaw is the first and only woman in Australia to actively work as a race caller on television and radio networks. Fascinatingly, Arabian horse racing has helped pave the way for Victoria’s remarkable career choice.

Victoria Shaw Race Caller Extraordinaire

By Sharon Meyers

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Victoria’s initial interest in horses began in the early eighties when her father helped her purchase a former racehorse and soon after, an Anglo Arabian – they went on to be great paddock mates. Victoria’s father spent a lot of time trying to re-register their Thoroughbred with the Australian Stud Book for breeding purposes, but it always struck her that the Anglo Arabian ‘was not only easier to handle for a novice rider like me, but her great character and emotional intelligence was over and above what our Thoroughbred displayed.’

Throughout her teens, Victoria’s interests and career focus centred around media with a desire to work in radio. As a Gen X’er, the late eighties saw great transition in broadcast media particularly with the arrival of FM radio in Australia and pay or cable TV. Upon leaving school she had the opportunity to dabble in radio and TV, but her love of live broadcasting came together with her newfound interest of the ‘punt’ thanks to her former voice coach and ex 3XY broadcaster Bob Taylor. Bob was very amused by her tales of Saturdays spent at tracks like Caulfield and after recording a radio commercial one day, he asked Victoria if she had ever considered race calling?

‘I was strongly encouraged by racing station management in Melbourne to put in for the scholarship but declined as at that point in time I was not sure if I was ready for such commitment.

There were more qualified applicants than myself and I thought that awarding the scholarship to Matthew Jones, who today is the voice of Singapore Racing, was a wise and obvious choice.’

John Russell, known to so many in the racing industry as a race caller that had worked in both television and radio, was really a pioneer in his own right. In addition to working at an elite level in radio race broadcasting, John was the first caller used by the late Kerry Packer on Sky Channel’s service from Melbourne, and a personal friend of Victoria’s voice coach, Bob Taylor. Once she had made contact with John, Victoria was off to the 1997 Grand National at Flemington with her tape recorder and cheap binoculars that soon found their way into the rubbish bin. In hindsight, a first start at such an event was borderline lunacy, but John offered the advice to Victoria to start memorising the colours of the jockeys’ silks with the names of the racehorses for just a couple of races and gradually build up from there.

Several months later, Victoria’s first event was at Hanging Rock.

Victoria said, ‘I was really pushed into calling my first event way too soon. However, the novelty factor with a woman calling races was an obvious promotion for racing when the industry’s only other focus at the time for women was fashions on the field competitions, or the almost condescending manner in which a female jockey’s racing victory was reported at the time. Once I started to practise race calling on a regular basis, broadcaster Bill Collins lost his battle with cancer. The celebration of Bill’s lifetime achievements as a race caller and the legacy he left was ever present in both the broader media and racing industry, so much so, the racing station in Melbourne quickly conceived the idea of the Bill Collins Scholarship.

In the early 2000s Victoria called some non-TAB races at the track known as The Great Western, where the Seppelt winery backs its way onto the racecourse, in far western Victoria. At the same venue she had her first encounter with Arabian racing as the day after the Thoroughbred card Victoria shared with another broadcaster, she called both an Arabian race and Quarter horse event at the same track.

It would be ten years before Victoria was to lay eyes on another Arabian racing event in her home state of Victoria. Virginia Dodson of NARA (National Arabian Racehorse Association Inc.) made the initial contact to ask if Victoria was interested in calling the two purebred Arabian races that would also feature on the same night Black Caviar would notch up her 14th victory at Moonee Valley on the Australia Day Stakes meeting of 2012. Victoria said, ‘In front of an oncourse crowd of near 30,000 I made my Arabian racing debut to an international television audience thanks to the invaluable introduction from NARA to the globe trotting HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Purebred Arabian flat racing festival.’

Victoria went on to say, ‘This was to be one of the most important occurrences of my racing career.

Since that time purebred Arabian racing has taken me around the world, but more importantly to broadcasting opportunities that Australian Thoroughbred racing would never have opened the door to a female broadcaster. From non-TAB picnic events and the odd TAB guest call interstate; Arabian racing thanks to HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan,

HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HH Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan have all provided me with the occasion to step up to a higher level. This in turn has provided a flow on effect that has helped me overcome many performance related fears, an increase in profile and a definitive growth of opportunity in the Thoroughbred world with my work as a broadcaster. In recent times, a live broadcast to the United Arab Emirates from Morphettville, South Australia for two purebred Arabian races sponsored by DIAR, Shadwell received nearly 18,000 hits on the 7 television network’s Facebook page and immediate follow up Thoroughbred calls at the world famous Oakbank racecourse, to my largest television audience to date of approximately ten million punters throughout Asia and the southern hemisphere.

‘One Arabian racing broadcast provided me with an incredible personal highlight. Thanks to the Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival, Lara Sawaya, I called with England’s Derek Thompson the victory of Morocco’s first female jockey, Bouchra Marmoul at Tor Sluzewiec in Warsaw, Poland in May, 2015. Standing on the balcony of a charming Art Deco grandstand that has witnessed incredible chapters in world history, with two English broadcasters; trying to work out a Polish tote board with a German TV crew, on an Arabic network, it hit me not just the vital importance Arabian racing plays in world racing, but as an Aussie woman who has encountered more than a few obstacles at home due to gender, none of this matters to so many other nationalities. In particular the people of the Middle East have gone beyond what the western world is led to believe with their interaction with women. An extraordinary moment in international racing, that I would never have imagined possible for me to play a part, if it were not for Arabian racing and the extraordinary generosity of opportunity, thanks to the men and women of the United Arab Emirates.’

Far left: Victoria Shaw. Photo: Sharon Meyers.

Above: Victoria’s bird’s eye view of Caulfield, where Arabian racing has been held.

Photo: Victoria Shaw.

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Milora Park

Blue Fire

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hen Milora Park Blue Fire stepped off the horse transporter at Matthew and Katelyn Walker’s Razorback Stud it was firmly etched in their memory. He was the perfect endurance stallion in every possible way – beautifully mannered and such a handsome boy too!

Nothing fazed him as he walked with purpose and natural flair to his new paddock. Despite his 1000 plus kilometre journey he looked fresh and ready for a ride! Without doubt a very special horse had arrived.

Milora Park Blue Fire (aka Blue) was foaled on January 14, 1988 in South East Queensland at the property of his breeders, Janice and Fay Hughes.

As a young horse he initially started out in dressage and attended some country shows which later served him well during a string of best-conditioned workouts at endurance rides. A stunning and well conformed bay standing 15.2hh, he was always turning heads out on course as well as in the vetting area; even playing a central role at Matthew and Katelyn’s wedding!

Matthew and Katelyn Walker, both veterinarians and experienced endurance riders, purchased Milora Park Blue Fire in 1995 as an endurance prospect and stud sire. He was pivotal to the development of their stud as his Crabbet bloodlines nicked perfectly with their Arabian and Arabian Stockhorse mare band. Some of their Arabian Stockhorse mares were bred

by Matthew’s father and well known endurance identity, Dr Chris Walker.

These mares carried the Parlour Mountain stud prefix. Blue’s pedigree on every line traced to proven endurance genetics. His progeny are consistently known in Australia for their keen attitude to work, low heart recoveries and for exceptional toughness and physical soundness.

The Walker’s Razorback Endurance Horse Stud is located in the Southern Highlands rural district near Berrima in New South Wales (NSW), a two-hour drive from Sydney. The stud presently runs 50 horses and the current sire is

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Right: A recent photo of Milora Park Blue Fire taken by Claudia Duffe in France with his owner Sue Goupillot.

Razorback Wings on Fire, a son of the renowned endurance sire Chip Chase Sadaqa and a grandson of Blue. Blue’s progeny and grand progeny excelled both in Australia and overseas with the most recent exports from the Australian Bailey endurance stable, Razorback Mechano and Razorback Hotwing, both performing very well in the United Arab Emirates. Other exported progeny, Razorback Blue Horizon and Razorback Indigo Blue have won and placed previously in Bahrain and Qatar. Blue has sired many successful endurance horses in Australia and the demand for his progeny and grand progeny is high.

With close lineage to the Crabbet lines of Royal Domino, Crystal Fire, Sindh, Riffal and Silver Moonlight: Blue was bred in the purple to sire endurance winners. Blue’s sire Tallangatta Silver Domino (by Royal Domino) is a full brother to Tallangatta Muftakher – sire of Tom Quilty winning endurance horses Sharahd Cavalier and Sharahd Melodie, owned by the well-known Sample family. Blue’s dam Linden Lady Di is sired by Sirocco – a Crystal Fire stallion that has other successful endurance descendants including the Queensland champions Suruk, Stanpark Ginnis (tenth 1988 WEC) and 5000km gelding Joseph. Blue’s pedigree also traces through his Scherzade mare lines to the mighty Australian Colonial stallion and famous English endurance champion, Shahzada – born in Great Britain in 1913.

Blue’s first Australian foal Birramalee Dancing Domino was a pretty Anglo filly that was bred in Queensland in 1994.

She went on to be successful in the show ring and was Reserve Champion Anglo Filly at the prestigious Australian National Arabian Championships.

Blue sired 57 foals in Australia (50 are registered). His first foal bred by Razorback Stud was a chestnut filly named Razorback Sierra out of the endurance mare Glenallan Plume (by Diabolo). Sierra was purchased

by Meg Wade (Castlebar Arabians) and went on to place fourth and Best Conditioned Horse at the 2003 Tom Quilty Gold Cup. He had quickly proven himself as a promising endurance sire.

Blue competed in endurance in Australia from 1996 to 1999 and his ride completions include four 160km championships, a 100km ride win as well as a win and a second place at two 120km championship events.

He completed 20 endurance rides in total, placing top five at ten starts.

Most of his mountain training was near to home at Bullio Station in the spectacular Wollondilly wilderness of the NSW Great Dividing Range.

His 160km results: ■ 1999 Capital Territory CEI*** 160km 3rd place, ridden by Dr Jack Begaud (France) ■ 1999 Central West 160km Zone Championship 3rd place, ridden by Matthew Walker

■ 1997 Yarralumla ACT CEI*** 160km 2nd place, ridden by Matthew Walker ■ 1997 Tom Quilty Gold Cup 160km 26th place, ridden by Katelyn Walker In total he completed 2030km in endurance competition. Blue’s heart rate recoveries and vet condition scores were always impressive and his soundness record was close to perfect, with just one vet out/elimination when he lost a shoe on track! Always happy and keen to work, he maintained superb hydration and was without fail an exciting horse to ride. Back at the ride base he knew how to relax and look after himself. When competing he was never distracted by mares and would stand and drink from the same water drums alongside the other horses. As a stallion he was certainly very easy to manage.

In 2000 and following his good 160km race result with French endurance veterinarian Dr Jack Begaud, Blue was selected, sold and exported to the French National Stud as a foundation endurance sire. During his time at stud he has sired good endurance horses in Europe and has also produced quality broodmares that have then produced well to local French endurance bloodlines. The World Wide Web and Facebook has made is easier for Matthew and Katelyn to keep track of Blue’s life story. Just last year a reunion with Dr Jack Begaud highlighted the wonderful and lasting friendships that come about because of a shared love of endurance horses. There were many laughs remembering all the good times riding Blue!

On July 9 this year one of Blue’s French progeny Thais De Cajus was on the podium at the CEI** Euston

Park, Great Britain. Blue is still alive and well at 28 years of age, he looks amazing and is adored by his French owner Ms Sue Goupillot. In retirement he stands at her private stud where he is continuing to produce athletic and beautiful horses destined for endurance.

Above: Milora Park Blue Fire photographed at 28 years of age

by Claudia Duffe.

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Youth in Focus

The Long Road To Verona

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ebecca Radny, known as Bec to her friends, is an 18-yearold endurance and dressage rider.

She has been riding pretty well since birth, as her parents, who need little introduction to the endurance fraternity, are Norbert and Jane Radny of West Coast Arabians Endurance Stud situated in Western Australia. So it’s not surprising that Bec developed a keen passion for both dressage and endurance riding. She is currently living in Melbourne, studying Politics and Sociology at the University of Melbourne, Victoria and has her sights firmly set on riding in the 2017 World Youth Endurance Championships to be held in Verona, Italy.

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How did you become involved with competitive riding?

I have been riding competitively from the age of 12 with the purchase of my former dressage pony, Bevanlee Astronomer (aka Astro). Astro really got me passionate about dressage and we climbed the levels up to Prix St George. This is an impressive feat for a 14hh Arabian Riding Pony! The highlight of our career was winning the National Pony Medium Championship title at the Australian Young Rider Dressage Championships in 2014 in Queensland. What made this even more special was achieving the highest score of all the medium tests for the championships.

I have been a member of Pony Club since I was three and have always enjoyed a lower intensity competition from a young age. Similarly with endurance, I was a member of the Western Australian Endurance Rider’s Association since I was born and completed many training rides on my ponies throughout the years. I have always loved the atmosphere of endurance rides. I have fond memories of getting home from school and jumping in the truck (or occasionally the truck would manoeuvre into the school car park), and head off to the middle of nowhere for the weekend. The atmosphere of an endurance ride is something really unique; very community based with

a hum of excitement at having to get up in the pitch black and set out into the dawn for hours on end. I also think I just have a soft spot for settling down around the communal fire and toasting marshmallows until I successfully glued my fingers to my hair or my toasting stick to an innocent dog.

It wasn’t until I was about 15 that I completed my first 80km, despite previous attempts. I remember being so tired after the first leg that I was pretty reluctant to get back on and complete the remaining kilometres, but I did and it was a really great feeling at the end – was it relief? It was at this point I realised just how much I enjoyed endurance. It’s different to dressage in that the intensity is greatest when you are off the horse, especially in a vet gate into hold situation.

Conversely, in dressage, the pressure is on when you enter the competition arena for a brow furrowing six minutes of pure concentration and focusing on perfecting every aspect you have worked so hard to master. You are literally ‘riding’ every stride.

What were some of your early accomplishments?

My early riding years were spent with a leased 11.2hh Welsh Pony, an absolute gun called Drumclyer Snuzzle. Snuzzle and I had an absolute blast together; we would ride bareback and soar over one metre jumps, leg it around cross country courses to come back exceedingly under time, and then plod around hacking with his head horizontal to the sky. We also did lots of 20km intro rides together.

do and always give 100%. Regarding the lows, I would say the times when I have felt disappointment have not been because of the horses, but more to do with the competitive situation that can put a lot of pressure on the people in the sport.

me. Additionally, the licensing laws in Victoria meant I was unable to tow a float or drive early in the morning to competitions or training before uni. In the future I hope to have my own property where I can have responsibility for my horses.

Despite this, I have been thrilled to attain ten National Championship Dressage titles between Bevanlee Astronomer and Nobis Jules. In addition to this, my proudest endurance moment would have been the 2014 Tom Quilty in WA where I placed second Junior and seventh Overall on our homebred Arabian mare, West Coast Natanya (West Coast Acharon x West Coast Dayan).

My family has always been involved in endurance. I attended my first ride when I was two weeks old. Competing in the 2014 Tom Quilty in Western Australia definitely made me consider which discipline I enjoyed more, and I decided that for now, I want to pursue endurance.

You had a successful dressage career. Why are you now focusing on endurance?

I have loved having Arabian Derivatives because they are so versatile. I have found Arabians have so much personality and can be quite quirky, which makes them so unique. Also it’s great promotion for the Arabian breed as well as being important representatives for the performance horse aspect of our Arabian stud. My high performance dressage ponies did shorter distance endurance rides. My high performance endurance horses did lower level dressage tests. The movement required for higher level dressage is not the optimal movement for endurance as the aim is to be more collected involving more

I definitely still have a passion for dressage and I loved competing on my two former dressage mounts, Bevanlee Astronomer and Nobis Jules imp NL, both Arabian Derivatives.

However, I missed the Western Australian dressage community and felt like a bit of an outsider in the eastern states. The travel involved with agisting my horse and threeday competitions were very time consuming. Juggling between riding and having a social life and university was a challenge, even for

Why Arabian horses for both dressage and endurance?

We won quite a few ribbons, and although I wouldn’t list them in my top accomplishments, I would definitely say the trusting relationship built on such fun times definitely encouraged me to continue with riding.

Competitive riding comes with highs and lows, what experiences have you had?

I have been so fortunate to experience some amazing highs in dressage and endurance. The horses always make the highs, even when things don’t quite go to plan. I have been fortunate to work with horses who love what they

Left: Rebecca with Bevanlee Astronomer.

Right: Rebecca competing on Al Marah Hey Ho Silver.

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energy and expression, whereas endurance movement should be more economical with less expression. Also they are a good size for teenagers. It was just a bonus really that Nobis Jules had a high percentage of Arabian blood (44.7%), as it was his movement that first caught our eye.

He competes EA dressage as Noblis Juelles and we claimed the 2015 National Young Rider Medium and Advanced Dressage Championships.

You moved from Perth to Melbourne on your own when you were 17, what adjustments did you make and how did you manage?

I was so excited to move that I didn’t realise how big of an adjustment I had made until I was six months down the track! I definitely have loved the move overall but it hasn’t come without difficulties. I was mostly excited by the fact I could actually walk to the shops.

Back in Serpentine in Western Australia it would probably take me a good few hours to get anywhere decent! It was a novelty to have neighbours, as I have never lived in a suburban area or have had friends within an hour of me.

It was a move that made me mature a lot and take responsibility for my actions. Last year was a recce where I sussed out what worked for me, for example going to breakfast and studying when it was time to study and what didn’t… Maccas runs, Woollies runs, 7/11 runs. It was so much fun experiencing all aspects of Melbourne, although it was a bit of a pain that I was only 17 and living with people varying from 18 to 26 years.

I really enjoyed university and the challenges it offered, and I adapted to the different style of learning and writing quickly, which made my transition much easier. I was very proud when I was awarded Academic Honours in first semester, however, the pressure got to me in the second semester and it definitely reflected in my grades. I feel like I am in a better headspace this year and have enjoyed picking up my average marks.

I am my own worst enemy when it comes to achieving the high standards I set for myself. I am a perfectionist who thinks attaining the best results in everything that I try my hand at is not only possible, but a piece of cake!

Alas, I have learned this is not the case and I have set my sights at achievable levels this year and my blood pressure is thanking me for it!

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How do you achieve a balance between sporting commitments, study and living away from home?

It can be very tricky to balance everything, especially when I want to achieve the best I can in everything I do. I have timetables and lists all over my room reminding me of due dates and competition schedules, so I can plan ahead. I started my university work in the holidays to ensure I would not have the stress of falling behind in the first few weeks! Fortunately, the university has granted me Elite Athlete Recognition, which allows me a bit of flexibility with assessment deadlines and timetabling.

The independence of living away from home is a bit of a shock but I’m in my second year of living in Melbourne now, so I feel like I have gotten the hang of it. My college provides meals, so basically I just have to worry about keeping myself on track.

I have a super supportive team who is looking out for my best interests and is always asking how I am managing and if I need help. Knowing they have my back certainly does take a load off my shoulders!

You had a slow start to the year, how have you dealt with these setbacks?

My 2016 started with me going into hospital for a fairly routine surgery; four lower leg fasciotomies in my anterior and posterior compartments to correct Compartment Syndrome.

Unfortunately, a pretty yucky bleed in one of my muscles caused me to be bedridden in hospital for two weeks!

It was very frustrating and definitely taught me to be grateful for and not to take advantage of my independence.

Being stuck in bed for that period of time and having to hobble around on crutches and a moon boot for weeks after caused my muscles to deteriorate. The first few months of the year saw me slowly getting back into fitness to build up my lost muscle. At the moment I feel fitter than I have ever before, largely thanks to the dedication and experience of my personal trainer.

Your ultimate ambition is to compete in the 2017 World Youth Endurance Championships in Verona, Italy. What are your short and long-term goals for achieving this?

Above: Nobis Jules and Rebecca.

Photo by OZ Dressage.

My short-term goals were to successfully complete my remaining two CEI** competitions before the end of 2016 to meet the qualification criteria. Whilst I was able to achieve one of these qualifications on Cap Braveheart at the Table Top CEI** back in April and competed in Malaysia in the hope of gaining another 2 star but the ride was shortened to a one star due to the high humidity. I fell short on my second qualification at the Sterling Crossing CEI** in Queensland. The amazingly talented Oso Ellazandra pulled up a bit lame on the represent vet check after the third leg. So I have set my sights on a new competition – this time in Italy!

I will be travelling to Verona in the last week of September to hopefully stay on target for my short-term goal.

My long-term goals will be to steadily improve my fitness, to shave precious seconds off my present times and to increase my ride speed incrementally.

Of course it will also involve doing everything in my power to be a top contender in the selection for the World Youth Endurance Championships.

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Photo by Georgia Smith Verity Smith reports: Arabians Zahrah (Sarezin x Misaka) and A Attraction (Warranty x The Heiress) were great ambassadors for the Arabian breed at Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair held in July, where they transformed into unicorns to the delight of the huge crowds. The unicorns were patted, cuddled, featured in “selfies” and gently enjoyed the apples and carrots the children excitedly gave them – leaving all fingers intact. One lady was very surprised to hear they were Arabians as she did not think they were capable of displaying the quiet, calm and tolerant behaviour these two maintained for many hours each day. It wasn’t just children who were won over – people of all ages and backgrounds loved them and many kept coming back to visit them over and over again. A number of people commented they had never touched a horse before, or had a fear of horses, so for these two Arabian unicorns to win them over was a very memorable and touching experience.

1. Zahrah (16 years) with one of her fans.

2. Partbred Arabian Razorback Romantik and her 2015 filly.

3. Seminar group photo taken by Selina Ahel.

FieryrangeXXXXXXX Noni Seagrim, Brindabella NSW reports: Things are busy as ever at Fieryrange with the very dry autumn and very wet winter in the Snowy Mountains making feeding nearly a full time occupation! The endurance season has been a very quiet one to date but training is in full swing for the last few rides of the year. We are saddling up for our second season of Arabian racing this summer, a very exciting change of pace and this season is looking like it will be bigger and better than ever! We are eagerly awaiting our first Walidayt (US) (Ganges x Weltawa) foals this season, including our first generation of pure Polish Arabians.

All foals have been entered into the NARA Arabian Racing Futurities and most will hopefully make their debut on the racetrack as four-year olds.

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The newly formed Tasmanian Arabian Action Club hosted their first event on August 20, a halter clinic conducted by Jayne Bellchambers and held at Fiona Pepper’s beautiful and historic property at Forcett. On Sunday Jayne travelled north to do a seminar organised by TAS Arabs.

Despite cold conditions, everyone was delighted with Jayne’s stress-free training techniques. The clinics were a huge success and everyone gained some great tips and insight into Jayne’s training methods.

Aussie Championship Stories There and Back Again

By Andrea Dobson Three years ago, if you had mentioned Arabians around Terri Walker, she would have screwed her nose up at you and told you they were hotheaded, stupid horses that were good for nothing.

Fast-forward to the present, and you would be hard pressed to find a more fiercely proud Arabian horse owner. The reason for this is the chance purchase of the purebred mare, Mulawa Emerald (GLF Apollo x Mulawa Aria), the equine love of Terri’s life.

So when Terri was asked if she would like to come to a ‘real Arabian show’ with me, she jumped at the chance; even if it meant a ten-day road trip to get there and back – from outback Western Australia to Sydney as we live near Kununurra, about 40km from the Northern Territory (NT) and Western Australian (WA) border. It turned out to be an 8,400 kilometre round-trip.

The key points of our trip were: Day one: Travel Kununurra (WA) to Katherine (NT) for processing of paperwork, permits and spraying of my Arabian stallion, Wyngura True North (True Vision x Charaway Kasmeeka).

WA has strict quarantine regulations with movement of stock into and out of the state and we were travelling on a 28-day competition permit to be out and back.

Day two: Katherine to Camooweal where we stayed at the rodeo/ campdraft grounds in Queensland (QLD) – the mozzies were big enough to cart you away.

Day three: Camooweal QLD to Blackall QLD, raining and cold in Blackall, tyre problems at Longreach.

Day four: Blackall QLD to Dubbo New South Wales (NSW), overnight at the showgrounds – our first shower for days.

Day five: Dubbo to the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC), Easter traffic, city traffic, chaos! So after roughly 4,200kms, our ordinary car and two-horse float covered in bug guts and road grime, two overexcited and ridiculously tired women and a filthy, bewildered black horse pulled up to a stop at the biggest show of their lives. I glanced around at the flash rigs and polished horses and the amazing facilities as we unloaded the stallion, feeling more than a little overwhelmed and then a friendly voice called out ‘Andy!’ From that moment on, I knew we were going to have a great time regardless of the outcome and immersed myself in the moment.

the whole spectacle. ‘Initially, I thought it would be your average run of the mill horse show,’ she said. ‘I was totally unprepared for the extravaganza of it all, it was mind blowing.’

With no preconceived ideas on how the Australian Championships would or should be run, Terri was awestruck by

When asked her opinion on the contentious issue of shakers, Terri was adamant that in her view they were

Admitting alongside watching Katherine Farrell do her dressage demonstration, the purebred Senior Stallion halter final was her absolute highlight. Terri said she was swept up in the atmosphere of the night finals. ‘It was like being at a rock concert, everyone was cheering and hooting, the music was pumping and it was fantastic to see everyone get behind each horse that paraded.’ She said, ‘I never thought a show could be so much fun!’

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not an issue at all. ‘I had never seen it before, but I don’t see it as an issue. It was up to the individual handler as to whether they wanted them or not, and they certainly made the horses more animated and therefore more exciting to watch. I did not see any terrified horses and you could clearly see them standing quietly after having been “on show” in the ring, even with all the noise. In fact, I think a lot of the horses found the silhouettes of the AHSA logo on the ring decorations more exciting!’

The addition of Gold, Silver and Bronze champions was made more interesting by the announcement of each judge’s top three, and Terri found this very helpful as she could start to get a feel for each judge’s preference within the breed.

‘The people Andy introduced me to, and others that I met at the show were all fantastic to me, and helped me get a feel for what constitutes a good Arabian, so not only was I watching a wonderful show, I was learning so much along the way.’ Terri said. ‘I really did not want to leave at all!’

When asked about any perceived difference in the performance Arabians

Our Success

By Shannara Beresi We started the journey from Western Australia on February 28 with the long four-day drive to Sydney with Arabian Pony Woranora Petra and Arabian Riding Pony Karma Park National Girl on board, driven by my brother Greg and Aunty Sue. The horses travelled extremely well and arrived at Diamond B Farm looking and feeling amazing.

Both ponies arrived a week and a half before their first show, allowing them time to rest.

Our first show was The Rug Rack National Pony of the Year Show.

Karma Park National Girl was Supreme Champion Australian Saddle Pony of the Year Led and Ridden. Woranora Petra won her first Ridden and Lead Rein class and second in her Arabian Pony led class.

Our next show was the Gallery Equine Grand National Championships – the highest of shows that show horses can compete at in Australia. Karma Park National Girl had two classes and was named Reserve Australian Champion

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to the halter horses, Terri said she could not see too much difference. ‘Some of the halter horses seemed more… tubey…or long in the body compared to what I would consider a good saddle horse, but by and large, there was not a great deal of difference to the uninitiated.

‘I think one of the major influences this show has had on me is the love of the purebred Arabian,’ she said. ‘I had a bit of a yearning for an Arabian Warmblood before I arrived at the Aussie Champs, partially due to peer pressure and I originally thought I would need the action from the Warmblood to be competitive. But after seeing the movement and the beauty of the purebreds both in-hand and under saddle, it has resolved my decision to stick with the purebred Arabians.’

I will miss the atmosphere when I head into the ring on the Northern Territory show run.’

And I was delighted to come home with Wyngura True North’s Top Ten Senior Purebred Stallion award, where I was the only non-pro handler and female handler in the class plus our Reserve Champion Purebred Stallion sash in the Non-Pro Classes. And YES, we travelled all that way for two classes!

Below: Terri Walker. Photo Kelli Greene.

Terri has been so inspired by the show and the camaraderie of the people she met she has decided to try to qualify and compete next year herself.

‘Everyone was so helpful and friendly, it was nothing for even the biggest names in the industry to come and give Andy and I a hand, or stop for a chat or a drink, it was awesome, and I know

Child’s Galloway with Chloe Versteegen and Reserve Australian Champion Small Show Galloway with myself.

At the Sydney Royal Easter Show Karma Park National Girl once again worked amazingly, taking everything in her stride and achieving the following honours: fourth Novice And Open Small Galloway 14-14.2hh with huge numbers in each class; Champion Derivative Mare or Filly; and then to our excitement she was awarded Supreme Champion Arabian Derivative to back up her 2014 Supreme Champion win.

She also won her ridden Derivative Mare class and was awarded Reserve Champion Ridden Arabian Derivative.

At the Australian Arabian Championships Karma Park National Girl truly worked the house down in every class and was awarded the following amazing results from this show: Unanimous Silver Snaffle Champion; Unanimous Overall Grand Champion Led Show Horse; Overall Grand Champion Ridden Show Horse; Australian Champion Led Arabian Riding Pony Mare; Australian Champion Ridden

Right: Shannara Beresi riding Karma Park National Girl.

Arabian Riding Pony Mare; third Ridden Arabian Derivative Bridle Path Hack while Woranora Petra won Reserve Australian Champion Arabian Pony Mare.

The ponies had two days out in a paddock for a break and then headed home where they enjoyed a wellearned break.

From Rags to Riches

conversation with Jenna, I knew she was the ideal home for Zolly.

By Kelsey Young

This year at the Australian Championships I was lucky enough to watch Zolly compete with Jenna and her daughter, Dorothy (Dee). Earlier in the week Zolly was also shown by Anthony Geyteman. They took top honours in all of their classes, with results as follows: Reserve Champion – Partbred Arabian Senior Gelding; Champion Arabian/Derivative Mare/Gelding Youth aged 5-10yrs; Champion Senior Arabian Derivative Youth Aged 5-10yrs. Stars of the Southern Sky Coloured Breeds Festival: Champion Led Pinto Gelding; Supreme Led Pinto; first Dual Registered AHSA & Pinto 4 Years and Older.

In January of 2015 I purchased a horse from a dealer. The dealer had picked him up from the local sale yards only a few days prior. Although he had some serious man-made behavioural issues, I just couldn’t bear the uncertain future that lay ahead of him. I bought him on the spot.

I tracked down his breeder, Rebecca Leet of Arabec Pintos, to piece together his story. She was very upset to hear about his current circumstances, but also relieved to find he had landed on his feet. I learned he was a Partbred Arabian and that his name was Arabec Zolitaire, Zolly for short.

For several months I persevered with his handling, which included taking him to a clinic with Monty Roberts and a stint with a great local trainer, Wesley Stewart. Slowly, but surely, we began to undo the damage done. I fell head over heels for Zolly – one time literally, where he earned the nickname ‘Boots’.

Last August I set out to find the perfect new home for Zolly, determined to find someone experienced and kind. I found exactly that in Jenna Carrington. Jenna is the owner and operator of Carrington Farm at Maraylya where she and her family train horses and compete with their team. After several hours of

I stood with Jenna as her daughter, Dee, trotted Zolly out – this horse you could hardly stand beside just a year ago. Jenna grabbed me as the announcer called Dee in for champion – ‘Look at these goosebumps!’ she exclaimed. Jenna’s other most-used phrase that weekend was, ‘Can you believe it!?’ – gasped with genuine modesty and disbelief after each class they won against some seriously stiff competition.

Above: Jenna Carrington with Arabec Zolitaire.

Below: Arabec Zolitaire with Dee Carrington.

Jenna, Dee and Zolly have emerged in such a short time as a truly formidable team. The astounding transformation of Zolly is an absolute credit to Jenna and her team. Their diaries are marked with all of the big shows, so it’s safe to expect more great things from this family.

From Tragedy To Triumph This year’s Australian Championships saw the comeback of a much-loved competitor, Rachel Borysko of KR Show Team, NSW. Back competing just over 12 months since her horrific accident at the 2015 East Coast Championships, where she received a kick to the face and suffered a very serious head injury, leaving her bed ridden for quite a few months. And what a comeback it was, with Rachel exhibiting a small but very successful team of horses winning two championships and nine top ten awards.

Above: Judge Claudia Darius (left), Arabesque Sheykh’N’Not Stirred with Rachel Borysko, and judges Cindy Reich and Mieke Bigg.

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human fatalities, and two infected dogs (euthanased).

Initially considered rare, 1999, 2004, 2006, and 2007 recorded sporadic single-horse cases.

In 2008, a multiple horse outbreak occurred at a Redland Bay equine veterinary hospital, infecting two people with one fatality, and five horses dead. This incident raised public awareness of HeV. In 2009, a multiple horse outbreak at Cawarral recorded one human fatality, with three horses dead, highlighting the seriousness of HeV. The 2010 Tewantin outbreak recorded exposure of 10 adults and one child, with two requiring treatment, increasing public concern.

From 1994 to 2010, HeV occurred primarily in Queensland (14), with New South Wales only recording one outbreak in 2006.

Talking About

Hendra Virus

By Dr. Celia Dodd B.Sc., B.V.Sc (Hons)

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n September 1994, Hendra (Brisbane, Queensland) recorded the world’s first outbreak of this deadly paramyxovirus. A horse infected at Cannon Hill moved into racing stables infecting two people, with one human fatality, 20 horses dead and shutdown of racing in Brisbane and South East Queensland for three weeks. A second human died in Mackay (Oct 1995). He was unknowingly infected in a separate incident (Aug 1994).

He recovered from illness, then fatally relapsed 14 months later.

Hendra Virus (HeV), a notifiable zoonotic disease, is endemic to Queensland and New South Wales, with incidents recorded in the eastern coastal areas from northern Port Douglas, west to Chinchilla and south to Kempsey. HeV is closely related to the exotic deadly Nipah Virus (NiV), of South East Asia.

Flying fox (fruit bats) are the natural host of HeV, which occurs in all four species of Australian bats. Infected bats have been identified in all Australian

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mainland states and HeV potentially can occur wherever horses and bats interact. Infected bats show no signs of disease but shed virus in urine, faeces, blood, birthing fluids, aborted foetus, saliva and spat. Infection in bats is not continuous, and virus excretion from individual colonies fluctuates. The black and the spectacled flying foxes have a higher prevalence, with shedding occurring at any time during the year, with a marked peak in winter months.

Infective virus can survive on mango flesh for more than two days, mild moist conditions increase survival time, and higher temperatures kill the virus.

HeV transmits from flying fox to horses, from horses to humans, from horses to horses, and from horses to dogs. Flying fox to dog transmission is uncertain, as dogs show no obvious clinical signs.

From 1994 to 2016, 55 separate confirmed HeV outbreaks occurred – 39 in Queensland and 16 in New South Wales – resulting in 97 horse deaths, seven human infections with four

The 2011 Boonah outbreak saw unprecedented naturally transferred infection, horse to dog. The dog initially tested negative, it subsequently tested positive, and was euthanased. An unprecedented increased number of outbreaks occurred in the 2011 winter months. When adverse environmental conditions, ideal to facilitating prolonged virus survival were present, 18 separate individual outbreaks occurred in a three-month period.

Northern New South Wales experienced outbreaks as the distribution range of the black flying fox moved southwards.

The equestrian community demanded action, Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) held information sessions, and liaison groups were formed with general public outcry for a vaccine.

Winter 2012 recorded eight outbreaks.

The equestrian community demanded a vaccine, the government responded, releasing vaccine manufactured by Zoetis in November 2012. Sporadic outbreaks occurred in 2014 and 2015.

From 2011 to 2015, 41 outbreaks occurred, 26 in Queensland and 15 in New South Wales.

HeV in horses presents as nonspecific varied symptoms, there are no definitive classical symptoms which allow a HeV infected horse to be accurately diagnosed until specialised laboratory diagnostic tests are performed. Signs have included increased temperature, high heart rate, nasal discharge, colic, wobbly gait, depression, circling,

shifting weight, acute illness and rapid deterioration. The incubation period in horses is 5–16 days. Infected horses can shed virus via nose and mouth three days before showing clinical signs, becoming increasingly infectious as the disease progresses, being maximally infectious in terminal stages prior to and at death. HeV has been detected in blood, oral and nasal secretions of infected horses, with HeV genetic material detected in urine, faeces and body tissues up to five days preclinically. Preclinical horse to human infection is documented.

Human infections have occurred from infected horse blood, nasal and oral secretions, via small droplets. The closer the proximity to an infected horse, the greater the risk of transmission as increased contact increases risk. Any person in contact with a HeV horse is potentially at risk, and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) defines ‘close contact’ as within five metres, within up to five days.

The human incubation period is 5–21 days, with symptoms including flulike, meningitis/encephalitis. Infected people suffering significant illness have required extensive hospitalisation and intensive care, progressing to ongoing chronic illness with a 57% mortality rate.

Human HeV infections occurred in 1994 (3), 2004 (1), 2008 (2) and 2009 (1). Mandatory WHS investigations revealed the need to increase disease awareness, transmission risks and ways to mitigate those risks, with an increased level of biosecurity to be applied by veterinarians and owners.

The Queensland Government Hendra Virus Interagency Technical Working Group was established in 2009. A National Compliance and Enforcement Policy, the Hendra Virus Enforcement Policy, and the Hendra Virus Infection Prevention Advice documents were formulated. The aim was to prevent HeV infection in humans, collating advice on risk management regarding preventing infection for human and animal health.

HeV is classified at the world’s highest biosecurity level as a BSL-4 pathogen, with safe research undertaken at CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) since 1994. The USA military identifies both HeV and NiV as potential BSL-4 biological weapon risks and has invested millions of dollars in research in counterterrorist capabilities including monoclonal antibodies.

After the fourth HeV human death (Cawarral 2010), Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis) commenced work on a vaccine. The scientific team at CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL – Dr. Deborah Middleton) in conjunction with internationally renowned scientists from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (Dr. Christopher Broder), the Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine in the USA, and Zoetis developed the vaccine.

In 2010, CSIRO released trial results demonstrating horses could be vaccinated against HeV preventing infection. In 2010–2011 collaborative government and industry funding provided $12 million towards research and development to undertake vaccine trials on horses.

The structure of the virus and how it infects cell was determined. Simplified, the virus has outer glycoprotein coat (G protein) projections which allows the virus to attach to the horse’s cells, and a central RNA genome containing the genetic material to allow replication of the virus. When a horse contacts infective virus, the virus G protein attaches to the horse’s cells. Once attached, the virus inoculates the cell transferring the central viral RNA, infecting the cell. The viral RNA converts the horse’s cell to produce more virus, infects adjacent cells, and damages the horse’s organs to produce disease.

An artificial replica of the G protein was developed, placed into a laboratory cultured cell line, which produces more artificial G protein. This artificial G protein is used as a component of the vaccine. There is no live virus in vaccine manufacture.

virus like a ‘lock and key’. The bound virus cannot attach to the horse’s cells, and cannot infect the cells. The virus is neutralised and viral particles bound by antibody are eliminated by the horse’s immune system, preventing active infection.

Reliability of the vaccine has been clearly demonstrated. Horses experimentally challenged with extremely high doses of HeV have shown no evidence of infection, and vaccinated horses do not shed virus.

The vaccine breaks the cycle of transmission.

Queensland Government’s Hendra Virus Interagency Technical Working Group reviewed the science behind the vaccine development. By April 2012, Zoetis had completed safety studies and field trials, the exact same trials required to obtain product full registration.

The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA) – the federal government body responsible for assessment and registration of veterinary medicines, one of the world’s most thorough regulators – assessed EquivacHeV vaccine. Before release under the Minor Use Permit, the vaccine had fulfilled statutory safety and efficacy criteria required for full registration.

The vaccine is a subunit vaccine composed of cell line derived sG protein antigen with an immune stimulant adjuvant. The only ‘new’ component was the sG protein component. The remaining components were already fully registered, existing in other human, horse and small animal vaccines.

With increased number of outbreaks and public pressure, the APVMA allowed use of the vaccine as a high order disease prevention strategy in August 2012, and manufacturing of commercial vaccine commenced.

EquivacHeV was released November 1, 2012 under a Minor Use Permit with mandatory conditions: the vaccine only be administered by registered veterinarians; permanent microchip identification of horses required, with vaccination data recorded on a central data base; and adverse events be reported. This was the first time in Australia that veterinarians were required to report any adverse events for any licensed animal vaccine. Full registration occurred on August 4, 2015.

The immune stimulating agent of the vaccine allows recognition of the vaccine’s sG protein antigen by the horse’s immune system, stimulating the horse’s own defence mechanism to recognise the sG protein, producing antibodies against sG protein. When vaccinated horses are exposed to live HeV, their antibodies recognise the G protein of the virus, binding to the

The culmination of seven years of scientific research, from multiple agencies worldwide, the vaccine was of international scientific acclaim. It is the first commercially developed and deployed vaccine as a countermeasure against a BSL-4 pathogen in the world. It has been demonstrated to provide complete protection against infection of both HeV Versatile Arabian Horse

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and NiV in horses, small animals and non-human primate trials. The AAHL team was awarded the prestigious CSIRO Chairman’s Medal for Scientific Excellence in 2014.

In September 2015, after safety field trials in pregnant mares, registration for use was requested, being granted January 20, 2016. Additional field trial data requesting annual boosters was lodged in November, being granted May 15, 2016.

APVMA approved EquivacHeV label advice enables owners, after discussion with their veterinarian, to make informed decisions whether to vaccinate horses. Vaccination protocol is two initial priming doses 3–6 weeks apart with a booster six months after, followed by annual boosters.

EquivacHeV stimulates immune response giving protective antibody formation within the horse. A second dose reinforces antibodies, giving protective levels sufficient to prevent HeV infection. Booster vaccinations reinforce antibodies, maintaining longstanding immunity documented to exceed 12 months.

There is no human HeV vaccine.

USA scientists researched and developed monoclonal antibody as a counterterrorist against HeV. Collaborating with the Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (University of Queensland), Queensland Institute of Medical Research, and Queensland Health (QH), monoclonal antibody was produced in Queensland. In 2014, six humans (all horse owners) extensively exposed to infected horses in New South Wales and Queensland, were hospitalised receiving lifesaving post exposure monoclonal antibody treatment on compassionate grounds.

Within the last seven years, nine people have received post exposure monoclonal antibody treatment, successful in eight cases only, one person failed to survive.

Under the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (Ausvetplan), HeV incidents are classified as emergency animal disease (EAD) incidents covered under a specific Response Policy Brief (RPB) with nationally agreed protocols for management of HeV infection. Affected properties are quarantined with risk assessment of affected animals classified as ‘close contact’ and ‘low interest animals’.

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Animals having ‘close contact’ with the infected animal are isolated, tightly controlled, monitored and subject to testing regime for 20–30 days.

Movement restrictions are imposed, contact with ‘close contact’ horses is limited to essential activities only.

Any horses moved from the property within the incubation period are traced, assessed for risk and tested.

Neighbouring properties are assessed for risk, monitored and tested as required and movement restrictions applied. Vaccinated horses as considered ‘low risks’ are released early under National Animal Health Committee Policy.

Consequences of not taking risks seriously can be fatal. BQ, WHS and QH have prevention advice guidelines.

The implications of a HeV infected property include the death of the infected animals, human exposure, actual quarantine of property, the costs of quarantine, the loss of business and income, and the stigma attached to HeV infected premises.

Humans exposed require repeated testing enduring emotional stress whilst awaiting results, may require treatment with monoclonal antibodies which in itself has risks, and may develop illness with ultimate fatal consequences.

Monoclonal antibodies are only effective if administered early in infection.

Risk mitigation defined under WHS Act (2014) and Biosecurity Act (2014) is ‘shared approach’ to managing biosecurity obligations of people and organisations to protect the community, economy and environment. Equestrian events due to the concentration of horses and people are high risk.

Individuals and organisations aware of the risks must take all reasonable steps to minimise that risk. The horse industry should be informed, aware and most importantly respond to these obligations and legislative requirements regarding HeV.

BQ provides HeV exclusion testing tests for disease investigation on HeV suspect horses and also on nonsuspect horses prior to treatment, procedures or export. Two types of tests are available, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can detect the presence of HeV genetic material (live or dead virus in blood, swabs and tissue samples), and the enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) detects the presence of antibodies to HeV in blood samples.

Industry consultation on HeV knowledge was undertaken in 2011– 2012 including the Horse owner and Hendra virus: A Longitudinal study To Evaluate Risk (HHALTER) to identify risk perception, attitudes and risk mitigation practices within the equine community. HHALTER results indicate implementation of recommended DAFF horse management strategies, to reduce risk of horses contacting bat excretions, was low – 85% of horses had access to uncovered water, and 50% had access to uncovered food.

Many owners fail to recognise bat activity on their properties. A level of complacency exists in the horse community regarding risks of HeV.

Risk management strategies include vaccination, preventing horse and bat interactions, maintaining good property biosecurity, monitoring horse health, good hygiene practices, managing horse and human interaction with appropriately implemented PPE before contact with suspect horses which should be isolated. Veterinary advice is recommended, maintaining good communication with your veterinarian regarding your property’s biosecurity is encouraged.

Everyone has an obligation to manage biosecurity risks.

WH&S promoted HeV risk management and undertook state-wide audits of equine veterinary practices in 2010.

Work Place Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) categorises HeV ‘extreme risk’ requiring veterinarians to comply with obligations, ‘must minimise the risk of infection’. Most sick horses have a common ailment, however HeV infected horses have presented with similar clinical signs. WHS investigations of increasing HeV incidents now require personal protective equipment (PPE) implementation, mandatory exclusion testing of unvaccinated horses presenting with any sign seen in previous HeV cases (eg. colic), and limit procedures and treatments allowed until tests are negative. BQ performs HeV exclusion testing in Brisbane only on weekdays. Due to transportation times, and without weekend testing, results can take up to five days.

Admittance of suspect HeV cases to veterinary premises imposes health risks and quarantine consequences.

WHS consider ‘vaccination as reasonably practicable’ and government agencies recommend HeV vaccination. Veterinarians in requesting

vaccination are complying with best practice advice, being proactive in preventing disease for animal welfare and public health benefits. Vaccinated horses can be examined without restrictions, treated immediately, transported and accepted by referral hospitals without delay. This ensures best practice treatment.

Despite the overwhelming public demand for a vaccine, uptake within the horse industry was variable. Many owners failed to recognise the risks, cost of vaccination, concerns regarding use in breeding animals, export implications and lack of full registration impacted upon decisions to vaccinate.

In responding to the demand for a vaccine, and by allowing early release without full registration, the APVMA unwittingly created a level of mistrust due to a lack of understanding of the actual minor use permit. Product registration by the APVMA normally requires years, and the process is ordinarily undertaken in a private corporate situation. Establishing duration of immunity determinations requires time. Fast tracking vaccine release led to misguided, misinformed public assumptions that EquivacHeV was an ‘unsafe, untested, unproven, trial vaccine’, released prematurely to be tested and trialled on the general horse population.

Vaccines which confer good immunity may cause localised reaction. With over 440,000 doses of EquivacHeV administered to over 120,000 horses, the reported adverse reaction rate was low (0.03%), with injection site reaction the most frequent reported.

EquivacHeV reaction rates in horses are lower than the documented World Health Organization (WHO) adverse vaccine reaction rates in humans (eg.

Tetanus 25%; Pertussis 55%).

Media focus on misinformed reports of adverse vaccine reactions compounded mistrust. The majority of owners who have vaccinated without concerns are not represented on social media. Bias media attention also failed to report when alleged reactions were subsequently attributed to other causes.

The vaccine was considered expensive, and the requirement for ‘vet only’ administration caused dissatisfaction.

The APVMA requirement for bi-annual boosters increased concern.

HeV vaccination has become an emotive issue which has divided the equestrian community.

Equestrian events are high risk events with potential disease transfer due to the intensive concentration of a large number of horses, originating from a diverse and widespread range of localities, with close interaction of horses and people. Brisbane Royal Show RNA (2013) was the first event organiser to request competition horses be vaccinated. Equestrian Australia (EA), increasingly aware of the risks posed by unvaccinated horses at equestrian events, implemented a mandatory vaccination policy (2014) for endemic areas. This policy caused dissatisfaction within the industry, was challenged, and was suspended in 2015. The ACCC investigated and supported a ‘HeV Vaccinated Only Equestrian Event Policy’ (2015). Equestrian Queensland (EQ) and Queensland Endurance (QERA) have run successful vaccinated only events including FEI events.

The impact of HeV has resulted in a decline of veterinarians willing to treat horses. Equine veterinarians remaining in the industry must comply with WHS requirements with HeV practice procedures. BQ investigates all HeV outbreaks. Three Queensland veterinarians who attended unvaccinated horses, which subsequently tested HeV positive, are currently under prosecution by WHS for simply undertaking everyday disease investigation of client’s horses.

Due to owners’ decisions not to vaccinate their horses, compassionate veterinarians are now subjected to stressful investigations which would not be occurring had those horses been vaccinated. The continuing WHS actions are acting as a disincentive to remaining equine veterinarians, still within the profession, who are increasingly requesting horses be vaccinated. The increasing implementation of ‘vaccinated only’ policy within the horse industry has caused dissatisfaction amongst owners of unvaccinated horses.

Whilst the decision to vaccinate is an individual choice, owners of unvaccinated horses transfer their risk to anyone who contacts that horse.

Owners who chose not to vaccinate have made a conscious decision, and should take full responsibility for their own decision, and any subsequent consequences. Similarly, veterinarians can also choose not to attend an unvaccinated horse.

Australian insurance companies have exclusion clauses regarding

HeV requiring insured horses to be vaccinated and will not provide cover for claims arising from delayed treatment pending the results of HeV exclusion tests.

In December 2015, owner concerns and allegations regarding HeV vaccination resulted in an open letter to the equestrian community requesting owners voice their concerns to Queensland parliamentary members requesting an inquiry.

On February 25, 2016 the Qld Parliament Agriculture and Environment Committee (AEC) launched an inquiry into the EquivacHeV vaccine and its use by veterinarians in Queensland.

Public briefings on March 25, heard information from BQ, WH&S, Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) and Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA). Public submissions closed April 29, with 293 submissions lodged. The committee held six public hearings across Queensland in July, and their original reporting date of August 22 has been extended until October 22.

Local researchers are in early stages of research into a ‘stall-side test’. There are several very important highly significant occupational WH&S issues and test accuracy requirements yet to be addressed with this device.

Titre testing assessing horse’s current immunity involves live cell culture and must be undertaken at the BSL4 laboratory at AAHL. Cost is approximately $400 per horse.

Government responses to Hendra incidents in 2011 cost approximately $1.4 million and a large-scale incident in May 2012 cost approximately $222,000.

Queensland’s best Thoroughbred sprinter, Buffering, won the Group 1 sprint in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai, in March 2016 against a world class field, having a HeV vaccination two months before he won.

Equine veterinarians in HeV endemic areas have explored all avenues endeavouring to educate clients concerning the potential risks of HeV and its associated implications.

Veterinarians have made EquivacHeV vaccination as affordable as possible; it is in everybody’s best interest, allowing safe participation of all horses and individuals.

HeV infections will continue to occur due to the natural coexistence of flying foxes and horses.

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Vale - Gloria Lanigan 24/2/1939–29/6/2016 Over the following years, Gloria and I worked together on lots of different ‘horsey’ committees and Gloria would often come and stay with Ron and I. We did lots of talking and sharing about our personal lives as well as enjoying a lot of laughs together. In fact, Gloria became more like family, than just a friend.

Gloria was talented in so many different ways. She freely gave much of her time to lecturing at equine seminars, judging throughout Australia and in overseas countries as well. For many years she also volunteered as a chaperone to visiting judges at the Australian Championships.

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hile trying to think of a way to introduce this little string of memories about Gloria, I couldn’t work out why the film The Sound of Music kept coming to mind. Suddenly it hit me, parts of that song about the film’s main character Maria kept reminding me of Gloria. Both were gorgeous outgoing people who put others before themselves and always wanted others to enjoy lots of laughs, even at their own expense. I’m sure many of you will be able to relate to the beginning of that song if I change the name Maria to Gloria and then it would start with “How do you solve a problem like Gloria? How do you catch a cloud and pin it down? How do you find a word that means Gloria?”

Yes, how do we find a word that means Gloria? Well, the Gloria Ron and I knew was outside any single description except perhaps – incredible – which is described as meaning ‘seemingly too extraordinary to be possible’.

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meet us, and our recently acquired Arabian stallion Rikham. Gloria must have been impressed, as soon after she came to visit again, this time riding her own Arabian stallion Helicon – bareback. We were the ones impressed that time! It was the beginning of a very close, ongoing, friendship.

Like us, Gloria was a founding member of both the NSW Division of the Arabian Horse Society of Australia and the Australian Endurance Riders Association, both formed in 1966.

We had a lot in common and greatly missed her when, two years later, she decided to spend the next several years in many overseas countries broadening her knowledge about the Arabian horse.

Gloria returned home with loads of information and films of Arabians worldwide. She generously shared these at countless events. This was an eye-opener for many of us, who, at that time, had never before seen what the other side of the world looked like.

Gloria often helped us during the 1970s with our Ralvon open days and Christmas parties. At one Christmas party I clearly remember two men carrying a rolled up carpet to the lawn where lots of guests were gathered.

Most were wondering why on earth we needed a carpet on the lawn. Well, the men laid the carpet on the ground and unrolled it; yes, you’ve guessed it, Gloria! Appropriately dressed, she leapt to her feet and entertained us like no other with the best ever belly dance.

Yes, Gloria was talented and somewhat untameable!

But, underlying what she showed to the world, lay a soft loving woman with problems just like the rest of us, and one who always wanted to share smiles rather than tears, except on one occasion. In 1977 we took our stallion Ralvon Pilgrim to compete in The International Arab Horse Show at Ascot, England. Gloria had also travelled over to the show. When Pilgrim was awarded the Supreme International Championship, Gloria cried so many tears of joy that she actually cried her eyelashes off! True story.

I like to imagine Gloria’s peaceful exit as she sang, “So long, farewell, I leave and heave a sigh; I have to say goodbye...The sun has set and so must I. Goodbye….

A Bygone Era –

Delos & Abiram

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n the modern age, when one can readily admire Arabian stallions being ridden in myriad events, from dressage to costume to endurance, it seems inconceivable that this was not always the case. In days gone by – the events of the 1960s and prior – it was quite the opposite, with many early shows expressly forbidding stallions being ridden in the ring. However, there were notable exceptions to this rule.

One such exception was the dressage competitions, where two Arabian stallions, Sirhan and Rami, performed with aplomb. Sirhan, under Mrs Luckock’s ownership, placed in the first Dressage competition at Melbourne Royal in 1950. Similarly, Rami achieved many accolades when ridden by Malcolm Barnes. Witnessing the splendour of these Arabian stallions under saddle, and indeed, in open competition with other stallions, was a sight to behold.

These early pioneers paved the way for others to impress, and the horse who captivated all who saw him in the 1960s was Delos. His grace and majesty earned him Supreme Arabian Exhibit at Sydney Royal in 1967, 1968 and 1969. An impressive accomplishment in anyone’s estimation.

Bred and owned by the NSW Department of Agriculture, Delos was

handled and shown by his lifelong friend, Dave Cox, Studmaster at Wagga College. Dave took real delight in riding Delos, and in those days, it was in the exercise yard, and out into Centennial Park, where many miles of tracks were available for riding horses. Elizabeth Staunton’s photograph, taken in 1969, the day after judging at Sydney Royal, showcases Delos’s magnificent movement – an action he could maintain the whole time he was being ridden. Furthermore, Delos had a superb temperament, and enjoyed the company of other horses when being ridden. He sired a long line of performance horses, and would still be in demand today, if available.

Another talented sire of the time was Abiram, who was imported from Holland by Mrs Elwyn Bligh and her daughter Elizabeth, for their Bostocks Stud in Queensland. An iridescent dark bay, Abiram was not ridden as much as Elizabeth would have liked due to the demands of running a large stud, which included four stallions.

However, he did enjoy being under saddle as the photo taken at Brisbane (again in the exercise yard) shows.

By Rob Scott

Abiram subsequently sired a multitude of excellent broodmares and riding horses from the Bostocks broodmares; his descendants are much sought after today, especially in the endurance field. He too had a distinguished record in the show ring, being awarded Champion Arab Stallion at Brisbane Royal in 1968 and 1969.

Abiram eventually went to the Dawson’s Iraki Stud, and later returned to Queensland to the El Shalao Stud of Bob and Grace Carmichael and family, where he was reunited with Laodicea. She had previously produced Kimaao to him, and this time, the union brought forth Shelemieh, who sired a long list of successful endurance horses including Rahfire, a Tom Quilty winner in 1996, with what is still a record time of just over eight hours.

Despite different backgrounds, Delos and Abiram were two Arabian stallions who relished being ridden, and more importantly, they were two Arabian stallions who would go on to sire a line of impressive saddle horses for the future. Those of a bygone era have given us much to admire today.

Above left: Delos ridden by Dave Cox. Photo: E. Staunton.

Above right: Abiram with Bob Carmichael in 1979.

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9 1. Frost Festival (NSW) Supreme Coloured Exhibit, AP Time Stands Still (Ray of Light x Manning Park Trystin Rose) with Jessica Dean.

2. Frost Festival Overall winner of the Ruth Dalton Challenge, Just My Jullyen (Gai El Jullyen x Myriad Park Krystelle) with Tahlia Perry.

3. Frost Festival Champion Purebred Foal, Chelleason Preciosa Sophia (Saudi El Perseus x Chelleason Crown Sophia), owner G. Liddle.

4. Trilogy Show (WA) Shania Benhow won Junior rider 5–12 Years with Gordon Park Chiaro (by Oakvale Park Serenade).

5. PETstock & Magic Breed Foal Show (VIC) Supreme Yearling Arabian Derivative, Girlfriend FF (Craveff x Geasha Girlff), owner S. & R. Oberg.

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6. Trilogy Show Reserve Champion Yearling Arabian, Jamahr Jarrah (Erin Park Nelson x Pevensey Ghia), owner M. Jackson.

7. PETstock & Magic Breed Foal Show Supreme Arabian Weanling, DP Valentino’s Rose (Om El Akid x Bianca Rosetta), owner M. & F. Daraio.

8. Jackpot Show (WA) Purebred Halter Jackpot, Justin MI (WH Justice x Mulawa Alexa), owner J. Wilson.

9. Jackpot Show Derivative Halter Jackpot, Springfield Park Tylah (by Duco Golden Illusion), owner L. Knight.

10. All Arab Show (WA) Supreme Champion Arabian Pony, Wendamar Nibbles (Wendamar Elliott x Wendamar Ninda), owner S. Kingham.

If you own Arabians or intend buying one, read the following for your own protection.

If you intend a transaction involving a listed horse, contact the AHSA Ltd on the matter.

Ineligible Sires

The progeny of the stallions listed below will not be registered until matters pertaining to these horses have been resolved. This list is by no means exhaustive.

Breeders unsure of the stallion’s status or contemplating using these stallions are advised to contact the Registrar prior to service.

Avondale Peter Pan (PS12331) Badia Dirty Dancer (PS19782) Bessona Zardom (S15786) Corfu Park Baron (S11792) Crystal Brook Ban-Lee (S10783)

El Johara (S14661) Jarl (S1518) Joda Desert Storm (C1793) Kargina Regent (S7105) Kevisan Park Bishara (S8215)

Marja Shakhir (S14164) Moravian Shalim (S14266) Rondeburn Yanos (S3322) Sabtah Hadi (S10782) Sarangani Limelight (S12594)

Sea Breeze Wildfire (PS10566) Shahdan Jewel (PS18838) Soryan (AS2045) Spring Lodge Moonshine (S19653) Talika Sahnid (S11321)

The Harlequin (PS20246) Wagga Dekota (S8186)

When considering using imported Arabian/Arabian Derivative semen please contact the Society for the correct agent.

Transactions Suspended

As the owners or lessees’ Society memberships have been terminated, all transactions pertaining to the following horses have been suspended:

Arabian Park Emress (F5343) Belbowrie Stephanotis (F1931) Bennelong Nafila (F12148) Bennelong Silverlight (S7117) Bint Safire (F11005) Cote Liberty Valance (PG11266) Heathdale Kai (F8098) Kama Aulani Cherub (APF948) Kasims Jewel (APF677) Myrimbah Emma (APF597) Rakthena (F4050) Talisman Kinzette (G3884) Trincada New Campaign (APS741) Arabian Park Hakima (F3195)

Benalta Saski (F11741) Bennelong Nile Queen (F13150) Bennelong Starlet (F13171) Castlereagh Spiritual (F16329) El Aflame (AF3216) Heathdale Kumare (F5988) Kama Aulani Hilal Kamar (APF760) Lawes Wodella (F5637) Myrimbah Libertie (APF733) Ramalea Captain Starlight (PG23115) Talisman Pallas Athene (F3349) Warrawee Jamila (F5533) Badia Gha Zal (F14204)

Bennelong Beau (G8450) Bennelong Ranee (PF19196) Bennelong Starlight (G8503) Cherokee Desert Ray (F1108) El Barak Zuleika (F4653) Heathdale Majid (S8098) Kama Om (APS786) Moondbray Mimosa (F9877) Namif (F2093) Reyna (F770) Tarcel Standing Ovation (APS1515) Woongabeena Wanoa (F12294) Barclitre Giselle (APF1049) Bennelong El Naseri (S7115)

Bennelong Razeena (F9053) Bennelong Sundowner (S8451) Damanda Kaaluha (PG22803) Gay Countess (F1745) Indian Crystal (G1161) Kama Spring Song (F10028) Moondbray Shalina (F7063) Oxford Jeanne (F13098) Sahih Hijmi (APF823) The Amir Al Omrah (S10762) Woongabeena Yoorana (F13627) Bedweena Hakimi (F13288) Bennelong Jewel (F12147) Bennelong Silver King (S10440)

Bint Astro (APF824) Dove Cote Ibn Rizsala (G6763) Glint of Silver (F296) Inshallah Souvenir (C1774) Kamija (F11004) Moonique (F4655) Pimpala Madeira (F2797) Santarabia Nyella (F3176) Touch of Hope (APF1034) Zamila (F5827)

Cancelled and Amended Registrations Castlereagh Siren (F16505) – this mare has been de-registered. Robinet (F742) [Sire: Sindh (imp UK) S180] Sanroblee Asmarin (F7535) – Sire is Cool Hand Luke (imp UK) (S2062) and not Simaran (S150).

This list is correct at the time of going to print. Deadlines for the printer are such that some of these horses may in fact have had their suspension lifted by the time the magazine is delivered.

It is always advisable to check any concerns you may have with a horse with the Registrar before committing yourself.

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P: 07 5427 0182 E: bluedawnarabians@bigpond.com w w w. blu edaw n a ra b i a n s . c om

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Breeders of Australian National & East Coast Champion Purebred, Anglo and Palomino Part Arabians Est. 1982 Kerry & Richard Chapman “Dellyvale”, 193 Moorbys Lane, via Yass NSW 2582 Ph: (02) 6227 2820 Email: gleniph@bigpond.com

At Stud: RIVER OAK FAME S15962 DOB 16/11/1992

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SCID, CA and LFS Clear; Bay, 15.1hh, Multi Supreme Champion in hand and under saddle.

2016 Stud Fees: $880 purebreds

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Breeders of quality purebred, palomino and pinto Arabians

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John and Sue Bell, "Taringa", 1296 Retreat Road, Uralla NSW 2358 Phone: (02) 6778 7005 Email: humecreek@gmail.com www.humecreek.webs.com

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OSO Arabians offers for sale a selection of qualified endurance horses, youngstock, breeding and show horses.

Visitors most welcome – Please contact: Amanda & Andrew Kettlewell P: (02) 6020 3286 M: 0428 739 625 E: admin@osoarabians.com.au www.osoarabians.com.au

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JOHN & PAM ROBINS Newbury Park, Abercrombie Rd, Black Springs via Oberon NSW P: (02) 6335 8212 M: 0404 258 385 E: Pamrobins21@gmail.com www.newburypark.com.au

We offer at stud Cherox Zalam (S17682), Newbury Pilgrim’s Impact (S25913) and Hamdallah Amir Zalam (S26637) Stock for sale, proven bloodlines of Show and Endurance winners with Wonderful Temperament.

Contact Brooke Stapley (H) 02 6336 0693 (M) 0419 015 485 brooke@hamdallahstud.com www.hamdallahstud.com

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FOR ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL Michael Vink Phone: (07) 3334 8000

Email: michael@interactivink.com.au interactivink, PO Box 8369, Woolloongabba Q 4102

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“EL’GOLE’A ARABIANS” Est. 1980 ...Where Quality Speaks For Itself

BREEDERS OF ARABIAN HORSES SINCE 1925

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A selection of exquisite mares and fillies by “SHAH” plus a classic “ALKHAZAR” filly. All sensibly priced - make an offer.

Carole A. Doran “Tongdean Lodge” 825 Princes Highway, Mount Moriac VIC 3240 Ph: (03) 5266 1520

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Inspection welcome by appointment.

Training services available by request.

DARNUM, VICTORIA tanyahawley@mac.com www.hawley-arabians.com

Silvio & Kristin Galea Lancefield, Victoria. P (03) 5429 2321 E info@jandkarabians.com www.jandkarabians.com

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Visitors most welcome to view our standing stallions, broodmares with foals and available young stock.

Predominantly Straight Egyptian and Egyptian related bloodlines.

Enquiries: Gabrielle Johnstone 50 Stony Creek Road, Red Hill Vic 3937 Ph: (03) 5989 3112 Fax: (03) 5989 3085 Nicole Emanuel

Yackandandah - North East Victoria P: 0408 203 211 E: kelkettepark@bigpond.com www.kelkettepark.com.au

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Pure Crabbet Stallion (Fenwick Phantom ex Fenwick Silver Spangle)

Nurelee Zadran

(Monteego Bay (imp) x Latifa Bint Naazirah)

Home of Simeon Solomon dec. & Simeon Safrir

Kyneton Victoria 3444 Ph: +61 427 559 470 www.slipstreamarabians.com

Stud Directory | Services Directory | Trainers Directory

Swiftwood Arabian Stud

ACACIAVEJ ARABIANS

STANDING

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Arabian Pony Grey (13.1hh) AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION

MUSTANG LODGE SEA EL PASO

Show horses for sale, halter & saddle

Breeding high % Crabbet Arabians for your pleasure

F.A. Sutton & F. Osborne 195 McDonalds Drain Rd, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981 0409 938 192 Email: swiftwoodarabians@bigpond.com www.swiftwoodarabians.homestead.com

Sharon Meyers

Pinto 75% Arabian (15hh) AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION

Striving for Classic

T A S M A N I A

WILDON IMPRESSIVE

Adam, Tracy & Kiana Nutting 274 Dawson Siding Road, Latrobe P: + 61 (0) 3 6426 2360 M: + 61 (0) 427 677 665 E: acaciavejarabians@hotmail.com W: acaciavejarabians.weebly.com

Contact The NARA Team for more information on the exciting sport of Arabian Racing

P: 0354 296 985 E: naraaustralia@hotkey.net.au PO Box 177, Romsey Victoria 3434 www.naraaustralia.com

Richard Sharman The Travelling Horseman Arrange for The Travelling Horseman (Richard Sharman) to visit your farm – both you and your horse will benefit from his expertise!

Richard’s ‘On-Site Visit’ covers every aspect of horse handling including halter training, breaking in (saddle and harness), farrier services, clipping, branding, etc. And with championship wins at every level of Arabian competition, Richard is also the perfect choice to show your horse to its full potential – contact Richard today for his competitive rates/show charges.

270 Boland Rd, Ramsay, via Cambooya QLD 4350 M: 0408 668 326 E: travelling.horseman@bigpond.com www.jangharmarabians.com.au

PHOTOGRAPHY

BY SHARON MEYERS

SPECIALISING IN HORSE SHOOTS P: 0409 270 535 E: sharon@meyers.id.au

ADVERTISEHERE $290 FOR 4 ISSUES FOR ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL Michael Vink Phone: (07) 3334 8000

Email: michael@interactivink.com.au interactivink, PO Box 8369, Woolloongabba Q 4102

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Advertisers Index Al Sahrae Arabians ............................... 3

Moonlite Arabians .............................. 68

STALLION DIRECTORY

Arabian Horse Society of Australia.. 78–79

Mulawa Arabians ............................IFC–1

Al Kha-Zar ............................................47

Arabian Horse Spirit ..............................73

Myth Haven Arabian Farm .................. 27

Dunwingeri El Shaareef ........................47

Arabian Valley Horse Club ................... 33

Neil Davies: Fear-free Horse Training ... 45

Bluedawn Egyptian Arabians .............. 25

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show ...........11

Bremervale Arabians .......................... BC

Sheridan Park Arabians ........................31

Byrnlea Park Arabians ........................... 7

Simeon Stud ......................................... 9

Forest Hill Arabian Stud ........................21

Tarleen Park ........................................ 53

Foxridge Farm Arabian Horses .............47

Talika Arabian Stud ............................. 29

Glen Monarch Riding Ponies................51

The Enayat Partnership ....................... 23

Glengannon Arabians ........................ 49

Toft Endurance .................................. IBC

IRT .......................................................13

Wintec Saddles ................................... 55

STUD DIRECTORY Acaciavej Arabians ............................ 95 Bluedawn Egyptian Arabians .............. 92 Cherox Arabians ................................. 92 Comanche Lodge .............................. 92 El’Gole’a Arabians ...............................94 Eskdale Arabians ................................ 92 Espirit Arabians ................................... 92 Fenwick Stud .......................................94 Gleniph Arabians................................ 93 Hamdallah Arabian and Pony Stud ..... 93 Hawley Arabians ..................................94 Hume Creek Arabians ......................... 93 Jesris & Kharine Arabians .....................94 Kelkette Park Arabian Stud ...................94 Krystal Creek Arabians ........................ 93 Melcot Arabians ................................. 92 Moondarra Arabians .......................... 92 Newbury Park Arabians & Ponies ........ 93 Nurelee Stud ........................................94 OSO Arabians & Murray Grey Cattle ............................. 93 Paywit Arabian Stud ............................94 Sabtah Arabians ................................. 92 ShahwanPark Arabians ....................... 93 Slipstream Arabians .............................94 Swiftwood Arabian Stud ...................... 95

SERVICES DIRECTORY Arabians Australia ............................... 95 Marian Duncan Equine Artist .............. 95 NARA Australia .................................... 95 Sharon Meyers Photography ............... 95

TRAINERS DIRECTORY The Travelling Horseman – Richard Sharman ................................ 95

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B reedin g, M a rk e t i ng & C om p etin g A ro und t he Wo rl d

Photo: Gilly Wheeler

Penny Toft riding Charlotte te (Chip Chase Sadaqa) Euston Park UK – August 2016 ENQUIRIES TO:

Toft Endurance Pty Ltd

PO Box 56, Marburg 4346, Queensland, Australia Ph (07) 5464 4312 Fax (07) 5464 4538 Mob 0419 780 841 or 0417 626 188 Email toftendurance@bigpond.com

 Endurance and Equestrian Supplies  Saddlery importers and exporters  Everyday discounted prices  Zilco, KER, Polar, TRM and Garmin products Penny Toft M: 0417 626 188 E: pennytoft@gmail.com W: www.bitsnpiecessaddlery.com.au

BREMERVALE STALLIONS AT STUD Contact Warwick Toft to arrange your visit to Bremervale Arabians to view our stallions

BREMERVALE CHIEF JUSTICE Rave VF x Bremervale Scarlett

BREMERVALE BEY EXECUTIVE Desperado x Bremervale Poeme

BREMERVALE ULTIMATE Desperado x Bremervale Bey Heart

WN MAJESTIC SUMAR A (IMP USA) Monogramm x WN Samsara

CHIPPENDALE V (IMP USA) Audacious PS x SC Crystal Pistol

BREMERVALE EL CAPITAN

B A Opus Comet JP x Bremervale Juanita

B r e m e r va l e A r a b i a n s “Birthpl ace of Ch a mpions” est 19 62

Warwick & Jill Toft “Oxford” 81 E. Summerville Rd, Fernvale QLD 4306 For information on our stallions and sale horses contact: Warwick Toft 0400 546 407 or (07) 5464 3704 or David 0412 629 930 or Georgia Toft 0404 607 634 or Maddie Toft 0414 711 809 Email: bremervale@bigpond.com

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