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Sherman Ranch Arabians: Family Pride … English Pleasure Breeding Excellence by Catherine Cole Ferandelli Saddle Seat Cover: Crossing With Inception—Maroon Fire Arabians’ Show Horse & Sire by Christy Egan Today’s Saddle Seat Horse Kingswood Farms: Breeding Excellence by Ashley Commissiong Landon Equestrian: Building A Five-Star Future by Mary Kirkman Wiloma Plantation … Growing Tradition With A Future by Amalia Perry Prestige Farms—The Legacy Continues by Colleen Scott Next Up For Lucho Guimarães Arabians … The National Breeder Finals by Colleen Scott The Day Of The Dreamer … A Salute To The Small Breeder by Jeff Wallace & Evie Tubbs Sweeney Conway Arabians: “Bred To Move You” by Theresa Cardamone Stone Ridge Arabians: Breeding For The Future by Theresa Cardamone Farewell, Citationn by Mary Kirkman Today’s Western Horse For The Gaylords, All Roads Lead To The Western Show Pen by Catherine Cole Ferandelli Enjoy The Journey: Breeding For Western At Jerland Arabians by Theresa Cardamone Western Cover: Shamrock Farms LLC Introduces Milliondollarbaby SF by Catherine Cole Ferandelli Sitting At The Top … Lori & Chelsea Cantero And Son Of A Preacher Man WA by Colleen Scott Gretchen Love’s Victorious Vicario by Catherine Cole Ferandelli Alistar Arabians … The Dream Continues by Catherine Cole Ferandelli Women Around The World: Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, PsyD Presenting The Personalities: Ryan Chambers, Ringside Productions
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COMMENTS from the publisher THE CANADIAN NATIONALS Recently it was announced that the 2022 Canadian Nationals, which is produced by AHA, would be cancelled. Then word came from Canada that the show would be held after all, put on by the Canadian Arabian Horse Association rather than AHA, in late September. I hope that you who are reading this have viewed the podcast posted on the Arabian Horse Times website, in which CAHA President Tex Kam and Murray Popplewell, longtime breeder with operations in both the U.S. and Canada, explain why it is important to persevere with the Canadian Nationals, despite a short lead time. As importantly, they talk about how those of us “south of the border” can support the effort. Let me say that I understand AHA’s rationale in canceling the show. We all know that organizations must make money in order to carry on their activities. And after the pandemic (when the U.S. Nationals was held, but Canada was not), AHA’s leadership felt that the financial picture was too insecure. I’m not here to comment on that; I believe there is a broader issue to consider, and that is the mission of breed organizations. It is two-fold. Yes, it’s to offer activities and hopefully not lose money in the process, but also it is to serve its constituents. The Canadians are our constituents. Tex and Murray and those moving forward on the show have a valid point: their breeders, trainers and exhibitors train all year with their national show as a goal; many do not choose or are unable bring horses to the U.S. Nationals. To lose three years from their schedule—when their horses are being bred, trained and shown without an ultimate competition—is too much to ask. They accept that this year, their show may be very small and may attract only Canadians. But it’s worth the effort to them. The Canadian Nationals is the oldest of the North American national competitions. Its first classes were held in 1957, a year before the U.S., and over the years, our two events have grown together. From the first time I attended it, as an adult with extensive show experience at other events, I have loved it. For one thing, Canadian Nationals was one of the few shows left where you could watch the majority of the classes in one arena. True Arabian horse enthusiasts could see halter and performance horses of all kinds without having to run from one ring to another. Additionally, Canadians have always come out in force to support their show—and there are some wonderful, experienced horsemen north of the border. The Canadian National Show committee has worked together for close to three decades and their expertise showed in the events they put on. The dedication to what the Arabian horse is all about is palpable. I realize that at this late date, it will not be possible for a lot of Americans to make the trip to Red Deer, Alberta, the show’s new home. But I do think the Canadians’ effort is noble. Let’s support them, as they have traditionally supported us. Sponsorships are available, and there will be other ways to help as well. For those considering making the trip, know that one factor will make the experience more financially accessible for all: for the first time in years, the official currency of the Canadian Nationals will be Canadian dollars, a savings to all. Arabian horses bring us together. Let’s let them unite us again for the good of the breed.
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PUCCINI To Tulsa And Beyond by THERESA CARDAMONE
Larry Jerome believes in letting a horse dictate the tempo of their career. That is exactly how he has handled his multi-faceted stallion, Puccini J. Arguably one of the most beautiful and correct sons of WH Justice, the gorgeous grey is out of one of Larry’s elite mares, U.S. and Canadian National Futurity Champion, Miss Giovanna, who is by MPA Giovanni. “I thought that was the ideal mating,” Larry recalls. “Genetically, they were very compatible, not closely linebred. Giovanni brought the size, the hip, and a strong back; Justice brought a beautiful face and bend of the neck. Giovanni horses are level-headed and mellow; Justice gives a show-ring attitude, plenty of snort and blow. When you get the right blend, magic can happen, which was the result with Puccini, who is the next step in the Jerland Farms breeding program.” Michael Byatt plays an integral part in Puccini’s story. “His breeder, Larry Jerome, commands my respect,” states Byatt. “He has done so much for the Arabian horse. When he called to say he had a special colt, I knew I needed to see him, and I was not disappointed. I had the privilege of showing Puccini’s dam to the title of U.S. National Champion Futurity Filly and his sire, the legendary WH Justice in Las Vegas. And I showed a Puccini
filly owned and bred by Albidayer Stud to victory in the yearling filly class at Scottsdale in 2020. Family matters.”
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Larry gave Puccini a chance to grow into his full potential. “After achieving success in halter at a few of the big shows, we thought it would be best for him to mature both physically and mentally,” Larry relates. “We decided to bring him home and let him grow up before adding another part to his career. We put Puccini in Western training with Roxanne Schall, while at the same time we bred him to a few select mares. Roxanne was the trainer of choice because she has a soft, quiet hand and would bring the horse along slowly. We soon realized that Puccini, like many of the Giovanni relatives, had the ability to become an incredible performance horse.” Roxanne is particularly thrilled with how “smooth and soft-footed” Puccini is at all gaits under saddle and, with his natural motion, considers him national level for western performance. She and her husband, Jeff Schall, enjoy teaming
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with Larry to maximize the stallion’s potential. “Puccini’s beauty, balance,
took him and one of our mares to a qualifying show,” says Jeff. “They rode
athleticism, and stature make him eye-catching no matter the task at
together and were super good with each other. Both were champions
hand,” the Schalls aver. “He and his offspring personify the expression,
there, then went on to be Champion Stallion and Mare at the Region 10
‘Best of all worlds!’ and we consider ourselves blessed to have this
show.” The intent is for Puccini to parlay his Region 10 win into a U.S.
magnificent stallion and Jerland Farms in our lives!”
National Champion Stallion title in Tulsa this fall.
Jeff describes Puccini as a kind, intelligent, and social horse with excellent
Michael Byatt is looking forward to the challenge. “Many things made
manners no matter the situation. Be it the grooming stall, the breeding
sense to me about bringing Puccini back to the ring in 2022,” he explains.
shed, or the show ring, he is superb in any environment. “Recently, we
“He has matured into a complete package: beauty and athletic ability. He
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Above, clockwise: 2022 foals by Puccini J - a colt (x Marshantay), and two fillies (x Promisa J) and (x GA Ever Grand). evokes memories of a modern-day Silver Drift, filling up the space he inhabits with his commanding presence. And he is so artistic, his carriage and eyes demand recognition. It is a moment that feels good and right.” “I am looking at Puccini as having a dual career,” Larry states. “We think he could be the unique individual who succeeds in that endeavor. At the same time, we are creating beautiful foals with functionality.” Astute breeders have been paying attention; in addition to Albidayer’s Scottsdale-winning filly, the Orrion Farms-bred OFW Starling was recently named the 2022 Region 7 Reserve Champion Mare AOTH and three of Puccini’s 24 registered offspring were exported to three different continents, going to Ecuador, Belgium, and Iraq, respectively. As his progeny begin to flood the show arenas of the world, Puccini J will continue to garner accolades of his own at the highest levels of competition. With a promising performance career on the horizon, the focus for now is on Tulsa and the U.S. National Champion Stallion title. ■
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by CATHERINE COLE FERANDELLI
Nestled on 145 acres amid the gentle rolling hills southeast of San Francisco Bay, Sherman Ranch has been breeding top-notch Arabian horses since 1975. Anchored by family patriarch Martin ‘Marty’ Sherman’s breeding expertise and daughter Jill’s hands on management, Sherman Ranch is a 100% family run operation. Jill chuckles, “I cannot assert enough how much our ranch is a family footprint. We all live and work here; we love our way of life. My dad is the King atop the hill, and my older sister Shelly and I live in homes below. And Peyton Bergstad, Shelly’s 17-year-old daughter, is just as committed to the Sherman way of life as we are.” The “Sherman way” is “all hands-on deck” regardless of the task. And the tasks are many. The ranch’s multigeneration bloodstock produces some of the best English pleasure horses in the business, and includes a boarding facility, an equine retirement and young horse haven. Even part of the property pastures cattle for a neighbor. Aside from two non-related employees, all tasks are the work of a Sherman. “Memorial Day weekend is a particularly special time,” Jill explains. “Four years ago, we debuted our Spring Soiree and Baby Shower, opening up Sherman Ranch to our community, our horse friends, and clients. Our one-day event is a fun outing for all ages. We love seeing folks view our operation, see our new foal crop, and watch top trainers demonstrate their disciplines. Kids engage in fun horse related activities, we serve a hearty lunch including a pig roast, and several select vendors offer fun shopping opportunities. We’re open to the public, and welcome anyone who is interested in horses and getting a taste of our way of life.” Just a stone’s throw from the bustling, urban Silicon Valley, participants at this year’s Soiree and Baby Shower enjoyed a unique day in the rural countryside witnessing Sherman Ranch’s youngest bloodstock, performance demonstrations from nearby Arabian trainers Donna Waggoner, Leigha Perry of On The Bit, Tamara Grinton of Earthquake Arabians, and Saddlebred/Morgan horse trainer Merin Maggi, as well as the always rousing Liberty horse competition.
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Peyton Bergstad aboard LP My Blue Heaven; and The Sherman Family (l-r): Peyton, Shelly, Martin and Jill.
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“Having our soiree during Memorial Day weekend also gives us the perfect opportunity to celebrate our country,” Jill continues, “by honoring the memory of those who have served. My niece, Peyton, performed opening ceremonies, galloping across the hills in native costume regalia, proudly holding the flowing stars and stripes of our flag as the national anthem played. We gift veterans with patriotic hats of red, white and blue. All guests come away with personalized hats embroidered on site. It’s our way of thanking our community.” English pleasure show horse prospect seekers will find that the Sherman Ranch horses are carefully selected and thoughtfully bred from tried-and-true pedigrees. Many are descendants of foundation greats, including Barbary, Hucklebey Berry, IXL Noble Express and more. Soiree announcer, Rory O’Neill, provided expert detail when showcasing the “Baby Shower” side and other exhibitions. Jill elaborates, “We are still breeding our Hucklebey Berry son, Nicklebey Berry (x Irish Cognac) to homebred mares and continue to breed to outside stallions.”
Peyton and SR Pineapple Princess.
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Visitors enjoy the demonstrations, and meet & greets were available even for the youngest of horses and visitors.
On the human side, it is Peyton who wows the Sherman family, competing to win at Youth Nationals, Scottsdale and Regionals, as well as putting in the hard work so key to the smooth operation of the ranch. “Peyton’s work ethic is second to none,” Jill shares proudly. “She is indispensable around the ranch, recently adding the starting of our young horses to her repertoire, before they go off for performance training.” Four-year-old chestnut gelding SR Cracklin Thunder (Black Daniels x Thunder Woman, ASHA) is one of this year’s competition highlights for Sherman Ranch. He is their AEPA entry at this year’s U.S. Nationals. All great horse breeders aspire to the hard-earned goals of producing champion bloodstock, not only to improve their own program but also the breed. This achievement was personified recently by Arabian horse peers voting Sherman Ranch the 2021 AHT Readers’ Choice Owner of the Year.
“We were thrilled and stunned, all at once,” enthuses Jill. “We breed two to seven horses a year, definitely defining us as a smaller breeder. Winning this coveted award and being recognized by the Arabian horse community was a pinnacle event; an affirmation of what we do as a breeding operation.” Past and present, Sherman Ranch’s bloodstock produce an uncanny ratio of top-notch English pleasure show horse talent. Still, Jill concludes with these words, “Our best is yet to come.” ■ SHERMAN RANCH | www.TheShermanRanch.com
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S TAT E O F THE INDUSTRY with Lara Ames
Regional Shows: Let’s Improve The System By this time every year, I’m spending the majority of my time on the road going to horse shows—to large and small shows, including super large and super small regional events. That puts me in a position to offer the following thought: many of our shows, including our regionals, last too long and have too many classes. In short, I believe that our first priority should be to make our shows as enjoyable as possible for our horse people and our spectators. Now, more than ever, we should find a way to combine some of the regional shows and spread their dates out more selectively through the calendar. In addition, we must see that no regional competition conflicts with a national event. Here are a few matters I think we need to factor in more urgently. Let’s remember that people’s available leisure time is limited; they often can’t attend numerous shows and usually opt for the larger and more exciting ones. So, let’s combine some of the smaller regional events, as appropriate, into larger shows that attract more horses and more spectators.
And let’s keep in mind that if we are asking people to travel, we need to consider the shows’ proximity to airports—and, importantly, what there is for other family members to do in the area. “Nonhorse” friends and family members are much more agreeable to coming along if there is more nearby for them to do. Also, I think it would be helpful if as many of our shows as possible take place at different venues. I know, with the shortage of facilities, that can be a big ask. But why would people want to go to the same place repeatedly? I should qualify that I’m speaking of the regionals here. There are smaller class A shows which now, because the qualification structure has been changed and they don’t have to offer as many classes, are doing fine (noticeably better than they once were). Some have a charm all their own and are attracting their own support. It’s the larger events, especially the regionals, where we can step up our game. Our first goal has to be recognizing that what is important is that our people have a good time. Let’s enhance our ability to do that.
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There are high hopes at Maroon Fire Arabians and Shea Stables
Two of Inception’s 2019 offspring won national awards in halter
for a banner 2022 show season headlining some special young
as yearlings. The first was CL Intoxicating, a purebred mare owned
show horses by their superstar show horse and sire, Inception.
and bred by Tracy Fincher. CL Intoxicating’s dam is the Afire Bey V granddaughter CP Isadora. That mare is out of the Cal
Once again in 2021 Maroon Fire Arabians, and Marty and Tim
Poly-bred mare CP Isabella (by HF Mister Chips+). CL Intox-
Shea, were the leading AEPA breeders. Horses sired by Maroon
icating was the 2020 Sport Horse Reserve National Champion
Fire Arabians’ stallions Afire Bey V and IXL Noble Express+
ABS Yearling Filly. The second Inception national winner was the
have dominated the Arabian English Pleasure scene in America
Half-Arabian gelding Maserati HGA (x Shy, by Majesteit) bred and
since the AEPA began, and for years before that as well. The
owned by Heather Creque and Gianna Kompier. He was 2020 U.S.
farm’s young stallion Inception, 2017 AEPA Futurity Champion
National Top Ten ABS Half-Arabian Yearling Colt/Gelding.
and four-time U.S. National Champion (unanimous) in English and Park, is proving to be just as spectacular in the breeding barn
This past year at the U.S. National Championships, two more
as his sire and grandsire.
young Inception offspring stepped into the national spotlight. FF Twentyfour Karat (x Afires Gold, by Afire Bey V) went top ten in
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the Arabian Country English Pleasure Futurity, and American Ambition
The Inception youngsters are training great,” notes Joel Kiesner. “They
(x Sweet ‘N Nutty, by Undulata’s Nutcracker) earned a top ten in the
are quiet-minded and eager to be happy. There are great Inception
Half-Arabian English Pleasure Futurity.
Half-Arabians and great purebreds in our barn. These are truly the ‘next level’ English horses in our breed.”
Foxy Afire with Inception colt.
The Sheas are frequently recognized as the top breeders of Arabian/Saddlebred English horses in America. In 2020, Half-Arabians from their breeding won 11 National and Reserve National Championships. The 2022 National shows are promising an outstanding group of participants from Inception’s first two foal crops (2018 and 2019). For four decades Maroon Fire Arabians and Shea Stables have been industry leaders in English type Arabian horse breeding. At the three 2021 National Championship shows (U.S., Youth and
Summer Afire with Inception colt.
Tim Shea, along with Joel Kiesner, have been with Inception since the beginning and have watched and evaluated as many of that stallion’s youngsters as anyone in America. Both have positive comments. “Between the Linigers, and my wife Marty and I, we have some great broodmares,” says Tim. “We love their Inception purebreds. They are strong with type, tall and leggy with great motion turned loose. I am personally ‘over the moon’ excited about the Inception cross with our Saddlebred mares too. They are so good we are breeding all our mares to him right now and have been for several years. His foals are outstanding and he is leaving elegant necks, size and stretch on the Saddlebred type. I’ve never had any Arabian stallion do better. Our good
Mid-Summer), Maroon Fire Arabian’s stallions, Afire Bey V, IXL Noble
Saddlebred mare, Shes a Chrome Diva, granddaughter of World Champi-
Express+ and Inception, produced offspring proudly accounting for 22
ons Castle Bravo and Supreme Heir, had several excellent show horses for
national championships, 14 reserves and 177 national
us before she was bred to Inception. Her Inception foals from 2019, 2020
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LANDON EQUESTRIAN: BUILDING A F I V E - S TA R F U T U R E by Mary Kirkman At one time, it would not have been unusual to see President Ronald Reagan walk out of the barn at a ranch on Edison Road in Santa Ynez, California. Reagan, whose vacation retreat was in the area, boarded a grey stallion there, and legend has it that when he came to visit, the Secret Service set up special communications equipment in the barn office, just in case a world crisis occurred while he was enjoying an idyllic ride.
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Fast forward 40 years and the ranch, renewed and refurbished by Hayden and Valerie Landon, is a promising new Arabian horse breeding and training operation. Home to the English performance stallion Royal Nobility, a growing collection of broodmares that includes two daughters of the iconic Brassmis, and several other promising candidates, it simmers with possibilities. And after Scottsdale, when Jim Lowe moved his Lowe Show Horse Centre to the property, it added a highly regarded training profile as well. There are two sides to Landon Equestrian today: on one hand, it is a top class facility, owned by an astute businessman, with fine horses and award-winning trainers; on the other, it reflects the headlong enthusiasm and energy of youth. The driving force behind it — the match that lit the candle — is 14-yearold Brooke Landon. Five years ago, her parents, hoping to interest her in sports (an alternative to the popular pastime of staring at one’s telephone screen), suggested that she try horseback riding lessons. To say that it worked is an understatement. At Far West Farms, she found that she liked riding, with Nedra Johnson she fell in love with Arabians, with Kelly Elm she sharpened riding skills, and with Jim Lowe, she advanced to the national level. Landon Equestrian reflects all of those influences and more. The ranch itself — 20 acres, with two barns, paddocks, arenas and all the trimmings — came about when Brooke realized that she not only wanted to ride Arabians, she wanted to breed them, and their equine roster was rapidly outgrowing the limited accommodations at their home. In the hot real estate market, it took Brooke’s letter to the sellers, outlining her dream, to secure the property. While Hayden and Valerie renovated the facility, their daughter dove into pedigree research and endless riding practice (not only with Lowe, but also with Elm, who offers instruction at Landon Equestrian three days a week). “What 14-year-old wants to breed Arabians?” Jim Lowe chuckles. “Brooke’s a different cat. But she gets it. When she’s looking at her phone now, it’s because she’s reading pedigrees.” Brooke can pinpoint her most important decisions. It was the Desperado V son Bay Star Bey, her first Arabian and best companion, who was “the reason I wanted to keep on riding,” she says. When age slowed him down, she searched at Om El Arab for someone to take his place and met Om El Sabir. “I knew then that I wanted to make my own Arabians,” she smiles. Sabir came home with them, and the following year they added, among others, his dam, Om El Shanelle Estopa.
R O YA L
NOBILITY+
(VJ Royal Heir x Joleen WB by MHR Nobility) 2014 Purebred Stallion US National Reserve Champion Arabian Pleasure Driving Owned and shown in 2022 by Brooke Landon in Arabian English Pleasure JTR/JOTR
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What sets Brooke apart is that when she plunged into the complicated business of developing a breeding program, she sought the advice of highly respected breeders — Janina Merz, at Om El Arab, for starters, and then Marty Shea. “She’s fascinated with people that breed horses,” Lowe observes. “I introduced her to Christine Krouch, my first boss when I moved to Santa Ynez over 40 years ago, and they talked breeding and horses. It’s amazing what she understands about different horses in the breed. When she’s talking about breeding, I listen.” Jim also brings to life the names in pedigrees for her, helping her understand each one’s contributions. Early on, Brooke also grasped the difference between the latest popular show horses and the ones whose progeny records indicate an ability to have a positive impact on the Arabian breed. Along the way, her plans evolved. She had learned to ride in many divisions — which adds to her knowledge in evaluating horses — but gradually, English took precedence, which led her to Marty Shea. “In my opinion, Brassmis was the best producer in the entire industry for saddle seat,” Brooke says. “Being the mother of
Afires Heir puts her in a class of her own, but she also had Coltrane SS, Noblemis and Afire Storrm (a national champion in halter).” She was ecstatic when Marty agreed to sell her the Brassmis daughters The Lion Queen, by Apollopalooza, and Mis Superior, by Afire Bey V. “I probably shouldn’t have sold them,” Marty reflects, “but it was an opportunity to get them settled in a serious breeding program. I definitely think that Brooke will be a serious breeder to contend with. Now, she just needs to keep an open mind and be her own best critic.” “I’ve been studying horse pedigrees pretty much every night,” Brooke explains. “I look for what works, what doesn’t work, what can I improve on. I try to crack the code, to figure out what I can do to make the next generation of performance horses.” Goals, she adds, include increasing size, strength, trot and carriage. “I want to create even more spectacular show horses.” This spring her first foal arrived: The Lion Queen’s colt, by twice unanimous U.S. National Champion Inception. Impressive names are being considered, but to the family, he is “Junior,” because he was born on Hayden’s birthday. And he will belong to Brooke Landon for the rest of his life because he was the first. She was there, in the stall, helping him nurse.
LA
BELLA
VITA
(HA Toskcan Sun+ x Expressly Bella by IXL Noble Express) 2015 Purebred Mare Owned and shown in 2022 by Brooke Landon in Country English Pleasure JTR/JOTR
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The fledgling breeding program took another step forward at the end of last year when they purchased Royal Nobility, U.S. National Reserve Champion in Pleasure Driving, who had been in training with Mitch Sperte. “Hayden said to find them a Ferrari,” Jim recalls, “and Mitch had been stabled next to us at Nationals, so I knew the horse and was confident enough to buy him over the phone.” Originally, the tall, elegant “Harry” was intended to be Brooke’s partner in show hack, but when he stepped off the trailer in California, he was even more than they’d realized. “I never dreamed that I’d be saying out loud that ‘I think this horse can win the open English,’” Jim says. “Whether he does or not, I know he can be a contender.” And he has the switch-gears ability to do both: he’ll show with Brooke at Youth Nationals and then with Jim in open English at the U.S. Nationals. In the meantime, they’ll also breed him
BETTY
GRABLE
to some of their mares. By VJ Royal Heir and out of Joleen
LPR
WB, by MHR Nobility, and bred at Shea Stables, he more than satisfies Brooke’s taste in powerful English bloodlines.
(Afires Vision x Royal Wish) 2012 Half-Arabian Mare 2022 Scottsdale Champion Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR Select Owned and shown in 2022 by Brooke Landon
At the same time that the breeding program was developing, so were Brooke’s riding abilities. She credits Nedra, Kelly and Jim with that—and unrelenting practice. “It’s amazing how much you can improve if you understand what you’re doing,” she says. “Kelly has helped me so much with my hands and balance, and Jim has turned everything around.” At Scottsdale this year, she was rewarded with her first championship title, on Betty Grable LPR in Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR 14 & Under Select Rider. “The look on her face said it all,” Jim Lowe smiles. These days, the Reagan story is just a colorful anecdote from the ranch’s past. For the Landons, its future — with Jim Lowe maintaining a national presence in the show ring, Kelly Elm turning out skilled riders, and Royal Nobility just coming into his own — is all about becoming
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a valuable resource for the Arabian horse breed.
LANDON
EQUESTRIAN
Hayden & Valerie Landon | Brooke Landon 2000 Edison Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 info@landoneq.com
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Crossing with Afire Bey V, Baske Afire, and all Huck-bred mares, Coltrane offers his beauty and superior athleticism, with length of neck and strong hock. He‘s your perfect cross!
special thanks
to Joel & Ashton Kiesner and their incredible team at Kiesner Training for the care they gave Coltrane in his career at their farm. We are thrilled to have him home, and thankful for all you‘ve done. IXL Noble Express x Brassmis | Multi-Futurity Program Nominated Proudly owned by Peter & Lori Conway For breeding information call 352.234.7987 | Lori@conwayarabians.com Trainer Jennifer Schmitt | 319.361.5011 8894 NW Highway 320 | Micanopy, Florida 32667 | www.ConwayArabians.com
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WP Corporate Image
(Afires Heir x Play Girl MSC, by Traditio)
CONGRATULATES the 2022 Accomplishments of these champions sired by WP CORPORATE IMAGE
WP CORPORATE EMPIRE (x IXL Saphire) Region 12 Reserve Champion Arabian English Jr. Horse Trained by Gabriel Desoto Congratulations to new owner, Anna Dimarco
Corporate Takeover
WP CORPORATE YOWZA
(x Halstead’s Rose) Region 12 Champion H/A English Select ATR Top 5 H/A English Pleasure Jr. Horse Trained by Gabriel Desoto Owned by Rachel Bandy Witt
CORPORATE TAKEOVER
(x Charizma SLG) Region 12 Reserve Champion Arabian Country Pleasure Driving Congratulations to owner/breeder Pam Harris and trainer Tish Kondas!
WILOMA PLANTATION
David & Cindy Bandy wilomaplantation@gmail.com www.wiloma.com
WP Corporate Yowza
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by AMALIA PERRY
A small breeder with massive results, David and Cindy Bandy’s Wiloma Plantation
in Virginia has developed its own personal formula for success, amassing five national championships, seven reserve national championships, and 36 national
top ten awards over the last six years. Selecting only the finest purebred Arabian broodmares, as well as perfecting crosses of Saddlebred, Hackney Horse,
Hackney Pony or Dutch Harness horse, these “super mares” were chosen for producing excellence. Based on traditional lines of Bask, Comet, Eter, El
Ghazi, Barbary, Serafix, Farana, Gulastra, High Hopes and Oran Van Crabbet,
generations of transcending traditional bloodlines to modern day sires have allowed for ultimate success in the show ring.
Taking the triumph of such fine broodmares
and crossing them with the one and only Arabian stallion, WP Corporate Image,
pushes these lines of breeding across the finish line into the winner’s circle. With
only nine horses of age in the show circuit sired by WP Corporate Image, quality over quantity is truly the motto, as each and every one is competing successfully in the saddle seat division. From the Bandy’s out-of-thebox way of thinking, their patience, quality
produced, and their drive has cultivated an empire of champions and, as a finalist
for AHT’s Breeder of the Year, Wiloma Plantation has a bright future ahead. Wiloma Plantation-bred horses, from top: WP Corporate Empire (WP Corporate Image x IXL Saphire, by Aploz); and WP Steely Dan (VJ Heir Apostle x Audrey Marie Van Oran). Ar abian Horse Times | 46 | Saddle Seat • 2022
Already in the 2022 show season, Wiloma Plantation-bred
there. At the Buckeye Sweepstakes, the Bandys watched
Corporate Empire (WP Corporate Image x IXL Saphire, by
Incorporated (WP Corporate Image x IXL Saphire) in the
horses have announced their presence. At Region 12, WP
Aploz) took Reserve Champion Arabian English Pleasure
Junior Horse, while Lian Oteiza’s WP Steely Dan (by VJ Heir Apostle) out of the Bandy-bred mare Audrey Marie Van Oran, earned Reserve Champion Junior Horse honors in the
Country division, both under Gabriel DeSoto. But the standout moment for Wiloma Plantation and the Bandys was watching
all their wishes come true as Rachel Bandy Witt claimed the
championship for Half-Arabian English Pleasure ATR Select Rider on WP Corporate Yowza (WP Corporate Image x
Halstead’s Rose). The defining victory lap around the arena
championship roses be placed on Janet Snyder’s WP Arabian Park championship, and WP Corporate America (WP Corporate Image x Barbarys Angel) in the Arabian Pleasure
Driving for owner Deborah Pearson; while WP Heart of Gold
earned reserve in Half-Arabian English Pleasure for Debra
Booher. At Region 1, WP Little Black Dress (WP Corporate Image x WP Rosanna Orana), owned by Hidden Hollow Farm,
won championships in Half-Arabian Park and Half-Arabian English Pleasure ATR, as well as a reserve in Half-Arabian English Pleasure AAOTR.
in sunny Ocala, Florida highlighted the exquisite brilliance of
With all this proven success and game-changing breeding, the
award in an intensely competitive class is amazing all on its
future greatness and promise to be a mainstay in top arenas;
Wiloma Plantation’s breeding. Achieving such an incredible own; but to win on a horse that one has bred and raised is
a whole new level of triumph. Each step that WP Corporate Yowza and Rachel Bandy Witt took to receive those red and white roses, marked a standout moment in Wiloma Plantation history. Also
noticing
WP
Corporate
Image’s
powerhouse potential is Pamela Harris who bred her mare Charizma SLG to him in 2016, producing Corporate Takeover, the 2022 Region 12 Reserve Champion in Arabian Country Pleasure Driving. These
horses
represent
years of dedication and hard work put into the breed, truly exemplifying the
strides
taken
to
showcase and improve
upon such fantastic lines of
breeding.
And
the
prosperity has not ended
David Bandy celebrates a Wiloma Plantation win, at Region 12 Championships, Ocala, FL.
up-and-coming horses of Wiloma Plantation are destined for they only need the right partners to take them all the way.■
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AHTimes recently caught up with Joel Kiesner at the 2022 Region XII Championship Horse Show.
A few thoughts were exchanged from a busy trainer about an even busier breeding stallion! As the number of multi-National Champions sired by Afires Heir continues to grow, so too does his legacy as today’s Leading Living Saddle Seat Sire and tomorrow’s future of the breed.
AHT: What is the most important thing you can tell us about Afires Heir? National Champion KT Heir Lord (Afires Heir x SA Adriana)
I would say the same thing I said 17 years ago, which has turned out to be spot on. Afires Heir gives the Arabian rider an unusual chance to ride a saddle seat horse that is truly made to do what it was bred for—high soft necks and conformation that allows the horse to comfortably do its job.
Multi-National Champion Heirs Noble Love (Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie)
No horse replicates himself, but Afires Heir consistently delivers the breeder a foal that grows up to be a show horse whether it’s country or English. So, 17 years ago I wished that everybody could have at least some part of the joy I’ve had while riding him. It is clear that that is happening today.
AHT: 17 years ago? So how old is Afires Heir? Captain” is 20 this year. He looks great, feels great, and his collections are that of a 4-year-old! So, it seems that it could go on forever, but it won’t.
AHT: What would you say to breeders who haven’t used him yet? Well that’s easy. And I don’t even have to be his biggest fan to say, ‘What are you waiting for?’ I don’t have to speak for Captain, the charts do. He’s on top of all the leading sire lists, year after year. What more is there to say? For almost two decades, he’s sired not only the most consistent winners of the heaviest classes, he’s sired the most current. He’s defined what it means to be current and contemporary, yet classic.
AHT: What will be Afire Heir’s contribution to the breed? The first thing that comes to mind is what I see at the horse shows … everywhere I go, I hear the announcer calling out winners by Afires Heir, so it’s apparent that many people really are enjoying their Afires Heir offspring and showing successfully. He is also the leading sire in so many categories, clearly making an important mark on our industry. The other area that I think about even more, is the effect that he has had on the breed and where it is going. Yes, they are winners, but how does he effect the future? It’s becoming clear to me that his greatest influence will be through his daughters. Look around and pay attention, and you will see many extremely nice horses out of his daughters. So, a next level, game changing horse creating the same next level, game changers … proves his blood is strong enough to give the next generation the same opportunity to bear his gifts. Ar abian Horse Times | 55 | Saddle Seat • 2022
Multi-National Champion Afires Heir
2021 National Saddle Seat Leaders Includes U.S., Mid Summer and Youth National English Champion and Reserve wins (AEPA, English Pleasure, Country English, and Park Horse classes). Open and amateur/junior classes only.
1. Jean Laffitte BF 2. Frisco DGL Rizing Stock BF SF Destination Victry 3. Heiristotle 4. Fire It Up CRF Hang Tite CF I Love Luci JSN Mombasa No Kidding PF ROL Divine Style Sal Mineo BF Shocked N Bewildered
2 championships, 2 reserves 2 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 1 reserve 1 championship, 2 reserves 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships
Boisvert Farms LLC Glenmoor Farms LLC Boisvert Farms LLC Hagale Family Arabians LLC Alexa or Mckella Tiziani Sherman Ranch Anita Antoniolli or Brooke Leininger Shan & Molly Wilson and Chris Courtney Maddi Eppink and Megan Huke Penny or Laura Carrington Delsan Arabian LLC Boisvert Farms LLC Lisa Blackstone
1. Frisco DGL SF Destination Victry 2. Heiristotle 3. No Kidding PF ROL Divine Style 4. Malachi KW OH Dancing On Heir RA Extraordinare RC Iron Man Revelryz Supreme Sensation SMP
2 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 1 reserve 1 championship, 2 reserves 2 championships 2 championships 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve
Glenmoor Farms LLC Hagale Family Arabians LLC Alexa or Mckella Tiziani Penny or Laura Carrington Delsan Arabian LLC Sara Sherman Glaser Lindsay O’Reilly French KGB Texas Marketing/Public Relations, Inc. Debra Hines White Rock Farms, Inc. Cathy or Sophie Yih
1. Jean Laffitte BF 2. Rizing Stock BF 3. Fire It Up CRF Hang Tite CF I Love Luci JSN Mombasa Sal Mineo BF Shocked N Bewildered 4. About A Girl Futurama Gotta Lotta Nirv PF Nirvanas Sizzle PF Pistachio PF RGT Mercury Rising Shoc-A-Lat
2 championships, 2 reserves 2 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve
Boisvert Farms LLC Boisvert Farms LLC Sherman Ranch Anita Antoniolli or Brooke Leininger Shan & Molly Wilson and Chris Courtney Maddi Eppink and Megan Huke Boisvert Farms LLC Lisa Blackstone White Rock Farms, Inc. Franklin Farm LLC Marley Elbert or Kari Sheward Hallie & Jennifer Zimmerman Lori Foster Joseph Kinnarney and Bradley Marlow Jacqueline Ware
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1. Afires Heir 2. HA Toskcan Sun 3. Afire Bey V (deceased) Baske Afire (deceased) SF Aftershoc 4. SF Specs Shocwave 5. GSF Rizing Son IXL Noble Express 6. Mamage 7. Black Daniels VCP Magnifire VJ Royal Heir WP Corporate Image
1. Afires Heir 2. HA Toskcan Sun 3. IXL Noble Express SF Specs Shocwave 4. Afire Bey V (deceased) 5. Baske Afire (deceased) 6. Black Daniels Hucks Connection V Mamage (deceased) Prosuasion ROL Divine Style VJ Royal Heir
21 11 8 8 8 7 6 6 5 3 3 3 3
1. Afires Heir 2. HA Toskcan Sun 3. GSF Rizing Son SF Specs Shocwave 4. Afire Bey V (deceased) Baske Afire (deceased) 5. SF Aftershoc 6. Mamage (deceased) 7. IXL Noble Express 8. Black Daniels
17 1. Afires Heir 7 2. HA Toskcan Sun 5 SF Specs Shocwave 5 3. Afire Bey V (deceased) 4 IXL Noble Express 3 4. Baske Afire (deceased) 2 Black Daniels 2 Mamage (deceased) 2 2 2 2
1. Matthew Siemon 2. Dalton Budd Joel Kiesner 3. Jonathan Ramsay 4. Jessica Clinton
12 11 11 10 9
24 8 8 5 5 3 3 3
29 13 11 11 10 10 9 8 6 4
1. SF Aftershoc 2. Baske Afire (deceased) GSF Rizing Son 3. Afire Bey V (deceased) Afires Heir HA Toskcan Sun 4. Mamage (deceased) 5. SF Specs Shocwave Thunder Struck LR VCP Magnifire WP Corporate Image
7 1. 5 2. 5 3. 4 4. 4 4 3 2 5. 2 2 2
5. Jason Krohn Shawn Rooker Ryan Strand 6. Gabe DeSoto James Lowe John Golladay
7 7 7 6 6 6
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GSF Rizing Son SF Aftershoc Baske Afire (deceased) Afire Bey V (deceased) Afires Heir HA Toskcan Sun Mamage (deceased) SF Specs Shocwave
10 8 7 5 5 5 5 3
2021 National Saddle Seat Leaders, continued...
1. Hagale Family Arabians LLC 2. Boisvert Farms LLC 3. 6D Ranch Ltd. Rocky or Reese Higgins Joseph Kinnarney & Bradley Marlow Kirby Arabians LLC Starline Arabians LLC White Rock Farms, Inc.
1. Hagale Family Arabians LLC 2. Kirby Arabians LLC 3. Candace Avery Boisvert Farms LLC Rocky or Reese Higgins Joseph Kinnarney & Bradley Marlow Starline Arabians LLC White Rock Farms, Inc. White Rose Arabians LLC
1. Prestige Farms LLC 2. Boisvert Farms LLC 3. Vicki Humphrey Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. 4. Marty Shea Shawn Stachowski 5. Karlton Jackson Lindsay Rinehart 6. David or Cindy Bandy Cedar Ridge Farm Scott and Michelle Harris Joel Kiesner Carmelle Rooker
10 9 7 7 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3
4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
6 5 3 3 3 3 3 3
1. Boisvert Farms LLC 2. 6D Ranch Ltd. Franklin Farm LLC Hagale Family Arabians LLC Vicki Humphrey Shamrock Farms LLC
1. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. 2. Prestige Farms LLC 3. Cedar Ridge Farm Scott & Michelle Harris Karlton Jackson Carmelle Rooker 4. Boisvert Farms LLC Cal Poly Pomona Paul, Carole & Gary Dearth Joel Kiesner Kingswood Farms Martin L Sherman Jr. Family Trust Alicia Guzman Pace RBC Show Horses Marty Shea
7 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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3 2 2 2 2 2
1. Boisvert Farms LLC 2. Vicki Humphrey Prestige Farms LLC 3. Shawn Stachowski 4. Lindsay Rinehart Marty Shea 5. David or Cindy Bandy Robin Crisman Stachowski Farm, Inc. Shan & Molly Wilson
7 6 6 5 3 3 2 2 2 2
JULY U . S . N at i o n a l s contenders/Preview
U . S . N at i o n a l s p r o f i l e s Ow n e R s Breeders Trainers a m at e u r s
year in review
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PRESTIGE by COLLEEN SCOTT
F
or more than 40 years, the Schimmel family has been breeding, raising, showing and selling top performing horses in the Arabian industry. And while Irwin Schimmel was at the heart of Prestige Farms, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, his passing in March of 2021 has not diminished what he spent those many decades building. In fact, Prestige Farms is still at the top of the industry and with Irwin’s wife, Pam at the helm and assisted by their daughter, Theresa, its legacy will live on for decades to come. Irwin got his start with Arabians when he visited Dick and Kay Patterson in Sisters, Oregon during the late 70s. When he became smitten with the handsome colt Andreanov (Negatraz x *Andorra), “Irwin just went on and on about him,” recalls Pam. “He couldn’t stop talking about him—and that’s what started it all.” After purchasing Andreanov, Irwin started studying bloodlines in earnest and acquiring mares that he thought would make good English pleasure horses. Over the course of four decades the Prestige Farms program produced more than several hundred horses. (While Datasource lists an official number of 268 bred by the farm and 120 by Irwin or Irwin/Pam Schimmel, it does not include any breedings prior to 2000.) With all of those horses on the ground competing around the country, an entire book could be written about the success of the Prestige Farms’ horses. Instead, we’ll focus on some recent accolades.
LEADING SADDLE SEAT BREEDER
The careful selection of bloodlines through the years has led to Prestige Farms being named the Leading Breeder of National winning Saddle Seat horses based on Champion and Reserve Champion wins at the 2021 U.S., Mid Summer and Youth Nationals. The farm was named Overall Leading Breeder by number of horses, second place overall breeder of purebred horses and tied for second place overall breeder of Half-Arabians. The horses claiming these titles include: Eternal Fire PF, Gotta Lotta Nirv PF, Heirs Rock N Roll, Hinged in Heaven, JK Heiristocracy, Nirvanas Sizzle PF, No Kidding PF, OH Wake Me Up,
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FARMS
the legacy continues
Pistachio PF and Sure Fire Redemption. Showing true versatility, they earned titles in English and Country Pleasure, as well as Park, from Walk/Trot and JOTR, to every amateur age range and open.
In fact, since AHT began collecting such data 10 years ago, Prestige Farms has been a top five leading saddle seat breeder of national champion and reserve winners for nine of them, reaching leading status last year.
“It’s really gratifying for us to see owners succeeding with horses that our family bred,” says Theresa. “We’re excited to share what my father and we all love, with others in the Arabian horse community. My dad considered everyone in the industry to be a part of his extended family and so do we.”
THE LEGACY CONTINUES
Besides breeding top show horses, the Schimmel family also showed extensively. Once grandchildren came along, they showed too. While Irwin had a love for driving, his children and grandchildren branched out into almost every other discipline available. Theresa and granddaughter, Patience, still compete, and grandson, Kade Spencer of KS Reining Horses, is now training reining horses out of the Prestige Farms’ facility. While showing successfully was always important, it wasn’t what was most valued by the family. In an article written about Irwin in the Times in 2018, he said, “What I tell the kids when we go in is let’s have a good ride and do the best we can. And if we don’t have enough, next time we’ll have enough. The biggest thing is having fun. Winning is great, but having fun is more important. And you don’t have to win to have fun.” Pam and Theresa have a similar viewpoint. “We are trying to follow in his footsteps,” says Theresa, who started showing alongside Irwin when she was seven years old. “We want to continue his legacy, producing quality horses that sell and people can have fun with. Dad really wanted
WR Tiara with Kade. to do what was best for the Arabian industry by making Arabians better in any way that he could. And he really enjoyed sharing his love for the Arabian breed with other people.” Theresa says she and Pam are taking their time and seeking counsel from other well-known breeders. “It’s funny, everyone we call and ask breeding questions of, tells us they would always call Irwin for advice, so I’m not sure who we are going to ask.”
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Above: Irwin with Empress Of Bask, 2004 U.S. National Champion Arabian Pleasure Driving AAOTD, and her daughter, Fox Appeal (right), 2009 Canadian National Champion H/A Pleasure Driving AAOTD. Another thing people continuously bring up to Theresa is Irwin’s infectious grin and the mischievous twinkle in his eye. “He impacted so many people and was so loved by everyone in the industry,” she says. “it’s really wonderful to talk to other people about him and hear their Irwin stories.” Theresa and Pam plan to continue breeding to outside stallions (they don’t stand one of their own). This year, 20 foals reflecting Irwin’s last year of making breeding selections arrived, bred to the stallions SF Aftershoc, Art of the Deal, Noble Braveheart and Nutcracker’s Nirvana. In addition to continuing the breeding program, Pam and Theresa are making some changes around the farm. “For the first time, Silvio Domingues Da Silva is going to be taking outside horses for training,” says Pam.
MORE THAN A BREEDING AND TRAINING OPERATION
It’s not the ribbons and recognition as top breeders that keep Theresa and Pam excited about continuing the farm’s legacy. It’s more than that. The two feel strongly about giving back to the industry, helping generate excitement about showing, and most importantly, paying it forward. “Irwin liked to do what he called ‘leave a little meat on the bone,’” says Pam. “He really loved supporting the youth and was known to offer really good deals on horses that he wanted to go to some of them. He wanted everyone to have the opportunity to own a nice horse. And when those
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Prestige Farms’ newest generation of champions. kids, especially, were showing Prestige-bred horses, it’s almost like Irwin was right there in the ring with them. He loved to cheer them on from the rail.” Mike Whelihan, long-time friend, breeder, trainer and a resource Irwin went to in the early days of his involvement with Arabians, said, “Irwin really had a love of the horses. And he loved to watch his girls, family and young people succeed.” Joel Kiesner, who worked for Irwin twice, credits him with keeping him in the horse business. Having first worked for Irwin in the mid 80s, Joel left to pursue some other opportunities. When those proved to be disappointing, he decided to go back to school. Working for Irwin parttime for two years of college, Joel came to the realization that he was interested in the horse business after all. “I thought, maybe I can still do this, but do it a different way,” Joel recalls. “Irwin had really good horses. We had a really good time. And we won a lot. Irwin let me make mistakes and we learned together. If I hadn’t worked for Irwin during that time, I probably wouldn’t have
gone back into the horse business. He was a great communicator and a great listener. He was always there to talk; whatever it was about, he was always just there. Truth is, he’s still with me every day. He taught me a lot of things along the way.” Besides Irwin’s great communication and listening skills, he was also known for always lending a helping hand. Joel echoes that sentiment. “He really liked helping people. It was one of his greatest joys, helping with whatever they needed; didn’t matter what it was.” Joel acknowledges, “It’s probably the most important thing I learned from him—the great gift of doing something for someone else.” In Irwin’s honor, and especially in honor of his generous spirit, Pam and Theresa recently offered eight Prestige Farms bred horses in an auction benefitting the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund. And it’s just the start of how Pam and Theresa plan to continue honoring Irwin’s legacy by paying it forward. “He was my best friend, a great friend to everyone in the Arabian industry and we all really miss him,” says Theresa. “But we’re also excited for this next chapter at the farm. I believe he would be too.” ■
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IRWIN HE WAS MY FRIEND, BUT HE WAS EVERYBODY’S FRIEND Irwin saw the best in everybody, not their worst. He was quick to forgive and allowed us our inadequacies. HE WAS MY FAMILY, BUT HE CALLED MANY HIS FAMILY Irwin was a father when I needed caring council. As a brother we shared our struggles and supported one another.
Multi-National Champion Firetok+/ 1990
As a crazy uncle he brought silliness and joy. HE WAS MY MENTOR, BUT HE WAS A TEACHER TO MANY “Well, see, the thing of it is …” is the phrase he would start with when he was about to give his gentle advice and observations, drawing on his vast life experiences. HE WAS IMPERFECT, BUT EVERYBODY IS IMPERFECT As we all fall from being our best from time to time, so did he. But like he would expect from us, he fought his own battles with the heart of a lion. HE HAD HUMANITY. EVERYBODY HAS SOME HUMANITY … But Irwin’s was different, it was special. And he had a lot more of it. It seems to me that his special kindness, love of people, especially kids, shone brightest when it was combined with horses. There was a certain magic that happened for him, the kids, and everyone around him when these things came together. That always brought out his Buddha giggle. I WILL MISS HIM. Those who didn’t know him missed an opportunity to see one of God’s great works. IRWIN IS GONE … But to any of us who received his generous heart and giving nature first hand when we needed it, we will go forward and keep his good works in mind and look for opportunities to help someone that needs a lift.
-Joel Kiesner Res-National Champion Fox Appeal & Alexis Kiesner 2018
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The Ames Family has had a long histor y of competing with the Schimmel Family and Prestige Arabians. We have shared victory passes in the show ring, bought horses from each other for our programs, and watched our families grow. We would like to congratulate the Schimmel Family and Prestige Arabians on being the Leading Breeder of English horses in 2021. I know Irwin is looking down and is extremely proud of all.
Lollie & Lara
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Saddle Seat T O DAY ’ S
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Dwane Hankins COLONIAL DOWNS TRAINING Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? It’s always been my favorite ... the thrill of the crowd, the power the horses possess. What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? Leg and soft bridle. I believe a light horse is a happy horse, as well you will get more motion. How can the middle market for saddle seat horses be improved? Lesson programs! What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great saddle seat horse? No question ... heart! Who do you consider (past or present/horse and/or human) to have played a pivotal role in growing the saddle seat divisions in the Arabian industry? Gordon Potts and Ray LaCroix.
Jim Lowe LOWE SHOW HORSE CENTRE What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? Christine Krauch said to me 30 years ago that there’s a difference between being a horse trainer and being a horseman. There were few guys back then who were very good horsemen; age and experience has made us into good horsemen. There was a time when I didn’t feed or groom worth anything, it took being around Rob and Caralyn … they taught me how to take care of a horse outside of training one. All I wanted to do is win. It was immature, but all I was focused on was winning. I became a horse trainer long before I became a horseman. Horsemen are built over time; some get there faster than others. I was a late bloomer; I became a better horse caretaker because of the people I was around. What is an experience that has shaped your training or breeding program? Working for Tim Shea. He taught me how to grind; he’s the reason, besides my parents, that I know how to work. Him, Stan White Sr. and Ray LaCroix. They taught me how to not quit. My biggest fear is underachieving and failure. I’m constantly trying to figure out how to do the right thing. There are so many people who can teach you how to do it the right way; I’m always asking my friends, taking lessons, trying to do it the right way. Do you have your judges’ card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed to your training/ breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? Yes, I do. I was the second youngest person to get my judges card, and at the time, I thought it would give me some notoriety; that was even before I won the open western at 25. Now, I think you see more; it gives you a reality check. Sitting in the middle makes you see the pluses and minuses of horses and riders very quickly. You can see what works and what doesn’t, and it’s the only time I have much of a chance to watch people ride. How the good riders manage the ring and present their horses becomes very apparent from standing in the middle. hat advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the saddle seat division? Take billions of lessons from your local top trainer. You can never take enough lessons. It’s a proven fact. Take lessons from more than one person. I listen to everybody; the more tools that I can put in the toolbox gives me better answers for all the questions that horses give you. Who do you consider (past or present/horse and/or human) to have played a pivotal role in growing the saddle seat divisions in the Arabian industry? Gene and Ray LaCroix. They made all of us want to ride English. Everybody that’s anybody (now my age) wanted to be Gene and Ray LaCroix. Tim Shea was the first guy who started going out to learn from Gene and Ray that wasn’t already working for them. In a couple years, he quickly transformed into a big time English trainer. Tim Shea and I are a proven fact that you don’t have to have any athletic ability to be a horse trainer; you just have to grind and frequent the local library of horse trainers. It’s the only sport you can continue to train into your 60’s and still kick ass.
Brooke Landon LANDON EQUESTRIAN LLC Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? Saddle Seat is truly a one-of-a-kind discipline. I love how the horses move, with their heads high in the air trotting proudly and their motion. I was introduced to it by my great friends Nedra Johnson, Jim Lowe and my cousin Jordan Parr (soon to be Jordan Smith). Jim let me ride a couple of the horses there and after we left, I knew it was the discipline for me. What are the most important qualities to be a successful professional in the Arabian horse industry? I feel that you must know what you’re doing and whatever discipline you choose you must understand all the key dynamics about that discipline to secure your knowledge in having your horses performing at the top level. You must also have good sportsmanship and realize that you won’t always win, but there will always be time for you to show what you have to offer in the industry. There is always time for every one of us to shine. What is an experience that has shaped your training or breeding program? I would have to say that winning my first championship at Scottsdale a few months ago made me strive to want to breed and train even more. The Arabian horse is so much fun to be around and ride, and winning that class set it in stone as the breed I am committed to staying with forever. It made me want to breed the next generation of show horses as I watched the class while I was in it and analyzed what the horses did great and what they did better, giving me ideas on what I need to do with my horses. It wasn’t even just that class, but the entire show. I watched and studied for clues to what the next generation needs to be even more successful. Do you have your judges’ card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed to your training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? I’m only 14, but I absolutely intend on going to judges school. It’s very important to me to get it because I love to learn and want to make a difference. Who do you consider (past or present/horse and/or human) to have played a pivotal role in growing the saddle seat divisions in the Arabian industry? Two of my biggest role models for breeding and training are Marty Shea and Sheila Varian, who have played huge roles in saddle seat in the last several decades. Sheila paved the road for the Arabian horse, and Marty Shea added the cars on that road.
Brian Murch STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM
How closely do you follow other saddle seat breeds? What fundamentals or institutions can Arabians use as inspiration for the saddle seat discipline? I certainly try to stay up to date with other breeds. It is always so motivational to attend the Saddlebred World Championships. It is definitely a production that leaves you in awe. How do saddle seat classes for Arabians differ from other breeds? I believe we are all after the same product: quality individuals that are cadenced, balanced, with high carriage and bright ears. Along with the wow factor to boot! Do you have your judges’ card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed to your training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? I do have my judge’s card. It definitely makes you respect the process necessary to be objective with integrity. As well as makes you a better exhibitor in terms of presentation. What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the saddle seat division? Get into a great lesson program and achieve all the basics beginning to end. Most importantly, start with your first horse that is geared to your ability, not the one that impresses you the most that you are presently not experienced enough for.
What drew you to the saddle seat divisions? Almost as soon as I started taking riding lessons, I heard about saddle seat horses and was instantly captivated. I am drawn to the excitement and fire in these horses. How closely do you follow other saddle seat breeds? What fundamentals or institutions can Arabians use as inspiration for the saddle seat discipline? I am breeding both Arabian and Saddlebred horses. I think both breeds can learn a lot from the other. In breeding you are looking for a lot of the same qualities in both. I love the way that Saddlebreds highlight the great mares of their industry with the Broodmare Hall of Fame. They put a great emphasis on outstanding mares. How can the middle market for saddle seat horses be improved? I would love to see a stronger middle market for saddle seat horses. We need more lesson programs exposing kids to them. We need to make the show ring accessible to people coming into the breed. We need to find a way to make the small shows fun and rewarding.
Kristie Shipp KINGSWOOD FARMS, LLC Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? I love the high heads, hinged necks, bright eyes, and graceful motion of the saddle seat horses. I love the way sitting on a saddle seat horse can feel like riding a controlled explosion. I love watching the greats move with seeming effortlessness around the arena.
What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great saddle seat horse? Arabians bring beauty and grace. Their heads are exquisite and their eyes are beautiful. The Arabian neck can hinge and fold in a way that other breeds cannot. Their motion is elegant and graceful. An Arabian with a beautiful head and neck, and outstanding motion is breathtaking.
Rob & Liz Haar / Kayleigh Meyer
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What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? At our farm, we like kind horses who still have the great Arabian spirit. We think those qualities are both bred and trained, and we strive to do both. Our horses are amateur friendly, even at very young ages. How closely do you follow other saddle seat breeds? What fundamentals or institutions can Arabians use as inspiration for the saddle seat discipline? Our farm has two locations: the Arabians/Half-Arabians are in Dexter, Michigan, and the Saddlebreds in Versailles, Kentucky. While there are similarities, the breeds are also very different; and of course, we love our Arabian/Saddlebred crosses. Often we see the best of both breeds in our Half-Arabians, which is why we breed several each year. How do saddle seat classes for Arabians differ from other breeds? We like how the Arabian classes care a little more about all the gaits, making sure horses can perform at each according to the class requirements. In the Saddlebred classes, once the horses line up, they are much more efficient than Arabians, and those minutes saved on each class really add up at the end of a long day. What is an experience that has shaped your training or breeding program? Our breeding program is based heavily on the quality of the mare. We pride ourselves on having high quality mares, many/most of which are also proven in the show ring. What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great saddle seat horse? Their animation and spirit is like no other horse, beautiful to watch and fun to ride. Both those features help many Arabians to be naturals in the saddle seat division. Watching a great saddle seat class, whether we have a horse in it or not, is our favorite thing to do at shows.
Morgan Leigh Pelzman HOLLY HILL FARMS LLC / COLONIAL DOWNS TRAINING CENTER Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? For me, saddle seat is the peak of excitement! Riding a horse that is bred and built for the job is fun for any division/discipline, but there is simply “something” about a fiery saddle horse that loves to show that makes it all that more thrilling! What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? At its core, horsemanship principles are based on horse psychology and natural behavior. The principles are designed to help the horseman understand and communicate with their horses. For me this is founded on solid, well-rounded training/handling, communication and understanding. Keeping an open mind has also been a strong value. There are so many ways to train horses, and what works for one person might not work as well with another horse or rider/owner relationship, so there can be disagreements about how best the job should get done but what is truly comes down to is what works for the owner/handler/rider and their horse. How do you feel the mechanics and fundamentals of saddle seat divisions contribute to and have a positive impact on a horse and rider? I believe that the fundamentals of saddle seat can bring a rider all the way through “form to function,” because if the rider can maintain their center when riding, this leads to a strong core, and a better feeling of the horse in your hands, legs and seat. Regardless of discipline, a horse’s center of gravity is the most advanced point of support for them. Saddle seat horses perform with a high level of collection and motion that shifts significantly toward their hindquarters when they move, so being able to stay with the horse’s forward and upward motion, as well as the ability to not hang onto their mouth and not get left behind, is what comes from a tone, responsive core. What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great saddle seat horse? The refinement and intelligence of the Arabian combined with the elegance, animation and size of the Saddlebred resulted in a horse that was practically tailor-made for the saddle seat discipline. Arabian breeding also adds soundness, solid/good bones, beauty and brilliance.
Lara Ames CEDAR RIDGE ARABIANS Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? We love the thrill and excitement of a beautiful saddle seat horse. We show in all divisions, but the saddle seat horse has always been our favorite. What are the most important qualities to be a successful professional in the Arabian horse industry? Honesty, ethics, and do what is best for the breed. How do saddle seat classes for Arabians differ from other breeds? I love the endurance and stamina of an Arabian horse. What is an experience that has shaped your training or breeding program? I think for our own breeding program, right now not having a stallion is the best thing that could have happened to us, it has forced us to breed to outside stallions. Who do you consider (past or present/horse and/or human) to have played a pivotal role in growing the saddle seat divisions in the Arabian industry? Gene LaCroix, he was the legend that started it all and we have evolved from there. Ar abian
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Correy Key, DVM SOUTHWIND ARABIANS AND EQUINE SERVICES / MY WAY RANCH What drew you to the saddle seat divisions? Of all the disciplines I have ridden and shown, I think saddle seat is the most challenging. Being petite, it takes a lot of effort on my part but that’s also why I gravitated to it. I remember the feeling I got when I watched Afires Heir win his first national championship and I knew this was the discipline to which I would forever be drawn. What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? I try to approach every breeding with the intent to create a horse that is both athletic and family friendly. Both of our stallions can be ridden by my 13-year-old daughter, and to me, that’s important. I also approach each horse as an individual, never to be put in a box or labeled prematurely. Not every horse is going to be happy being a saddle seat horse and I want to see them be successful in the discipline in which they are happiest. What is an experience that has shaped your training or breeding program? About a year ago, I had a talented filly in training who had a freak accident and fractured her pastern (P2). Before her show career could even begin, it was over. Understandably, I was devastated, and I think everyone expected me to have the mare euthanized. Instead, I called my alma mater, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and they took her to surgery. It was an arduous process, with cast changes and staged pin removals, but it’s now 15 months later and she will be bred to Folsom this year. My vision for her never changed, but the timeline did. So instead of seeing her wear roses, I will have to be patient until her foals can. I think, if anything, the saddle seat discipline has taught me about patience and resilience in the face of adversity. I can see down the road now, instead of just the here and now. We are in this for the long haul and do not plan on going anywhere. Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed to your training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? I passed my judges test about 10 years ago or so. I haven’t had the opportunity to judge Arabian shows very much, with being a full-time veterinarian, mom and breeder (although I judge in other organizations). It was a great learning opportunity, and I would encourage more amateurs to go to the school, whether they decide to go through the interview process to obtain their card or not. I think going through the process and getting my card made me more objective when it comes to evaluating my own horses and program. I hope to be able to judge more as my kids get older, and hopefully, my professional life slows down. What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great saddle seat horse? The Arabian saddle seat horse brings to the table the grace and beauty that other breeds don’t necessarily possess. I think that’s why the Half-Arabian divisions are so strong; the Arabian can add the fluidity of motion and classic beauty that is so inherent in our breed, while bringing in the stronger movements of other breeds like the Saddlebred and Dutch Harness Horses.
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David Bandy WILOMA PLANTATION Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? From the time I was a child, I loved the excitement of an animated horse. The English division, for me captures that excitement. That is why I choose to breed Arabians, Half-Arabians, Hackneys and American Saddlebreds. What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? The core values at Wiloma Plantation for breeding would be Arabian type first and foremost. While most breeders have significantly improved the front-end frame of their horses, they have also lost the important rear end impulsion and the flexion of the hocks. At Wiloma, we have instilled into our breeding program, thru Crabbet and proven Polish lines, a strong rear end. To further enhance the overall look, it is imperative that they have a fountain tail carriage. Density of bone and size of the hooves is another feature that must be instilled. Last but not least comes trainability. When we have achieved all these traits, we feel we have correctly drawn from the great breeders of the past and set a positive path for future breeders. These horses are a pleasure to own and show. What are the most important qualities to be a successful professional in the Arabian horse industry? As a breeder, a constant desire to learn, the ability to understand what stallion to use on a given mare, endless study of pedigrees (I’m on Datasource at least five times a day), the ability to cull, visiting other farms to learn what they are doing, and foremost, being honest with yourself as well as others. How closely do you follow other saddle seat breeds? What fundamentals or institutions can Arabians use as inspiration for the saddle seat discipline? I follow the Saddlebred and Hackney breeds very closely. By that I mean I go to their shows, I belong to their registries, I mingle with their major breeders and I learn a lot. It is always interesting to hear their comments on the Arabian breed, particularly the English division. I know that when I show the Arabian horses being bred at Wiloma and I hear honest positive feedback, we’re on the right track. It used to be that they would say, “If it’s a great show horse you want, buy a Saddlebred.” They aren’t saying that now, they’re saying, “Nice job.” We now even have some prominent Saddlebred breeders asking for our advice in their breeding program. We have bred World Champion Hackneys and Champion Saddlebreds at Wiloma. Our trainer, DeSoto Training Center, is also involved with multiple breeds and constantly learning and improving. One fundamental thing that Arabian horse show managers can learn from others, it’s a HORSE SHOW, it’s not a marathon! As a successful retired Architect, the venue matters. Just look at what a great venue did recently for Region 12. What is an experience that has shaped your training or breeding program? I will never forget attending the Buckeye for the first time and seeing Jim Stachowski show Countess Vanessa! That’s when I knew I had to incorporate Oran Van Crabbet into our new breeding program. As if she wasn’t enough, then along came Gene LaCroix on Oran’s Adagio! We are so excited to show the world what our Orans Continuo (grandson of Oran Van Crabbet) daughters are doing when bred to our lead national champion stallion WP Corporate Image.
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Lance Lewis STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? I love the natural impulsion and excitement that comes from the saddle seat division. What are the most important qualities to be a successful professional in the Arabian horse industry? Honesty and professionalism are big ones. Always stay true to yourself and the horse. How do saddle seat classes for Arabians differ from other breeds? I think the importance of all three gaits is the difference between Arabians and other breeds. The walk and canter hold much more weight in our classes than others. Do you have your judges’ card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed to your training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? I do not have my judge’s card, but I plan to attend school this year and am looking forward to that experience and how it can help me prepare my horses for the ring. What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the saddle seat division? Have fun and don’t be discouraged if you make mistakes.
Jennifer Hagale Drinnon HAGALE FAMILY ARABIANS What are the most important qualities to be a successful professional in the Arabian horse industry? There are so many, the list could go on and on. The first to come to mind would be ambition/passion, honesty and dedication. Maybe the most important is dedication. Dedication requires a strong work ethic, but it also needs to involve embracing constructive feedback in order to enhance your skills. What is an experience that has shaped your training or breeding program? We just recently started developing our breeding program and it has been fast and furious. It really started for us when we had the opportunity to acquire Aftershoc. It was so much fun to go to the shows and watch his get succeed, but I think the best experience for me was bringing Aftershoc back to the show ring after so many years. I think this was so much fun as a breeder because so many people owned his offspring but had never had the opportunity to actually see him in the ring, and for the people who had seen him show before, I think it was fun to get to see him older still have such presence.
the industry for 20 years, it was crazy to come back and see how competitive this division has become. The horses just keep getting better and stronger. I think we will continue to see that over the next 5 years. I think the trainers continue to work hard to make sure they never fall behind with these horses, and they will continue to bring out their full potential. What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great saddle seat horse? Beauty, athleticism, and big hearts.
What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the saddle seat division? Never give up. If you have a bad ride or a bad show, build from it and learn from it. Babe Ruth once said, “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” How do you picture the saddle seat division growing in the next 5 years? The saddle seat division continues to surprise me. After being out of Ar abian Horse Times | 77 | Saddle Seat • 2022
Joel and Ashton Kiesner KIESNER TRAINING Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? Saddle seat incorporates a vast number of fundamental principles that are seen across many disciplines of riding, and putting those all together creates an exhilarating, fun, and rewarding show ring performance. Being able to take a horse to its full capabilities as a saddle seat performer is something that never gets old, as the process is packed with problem solving, understanding, and compromise that continue to change with each horse. Saddle seat horses are so unique in their presence, both in the show ring and out. The natural ability of these horses creates a picture that is packed with excitement and energy, and showcase the progress breeding programs have made on the discipline. What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? So much of the process is founded upon patience and adaptability. Each horse presents vastly unique challenges that must be met with a new way of critical thinking and problem solving, all of which require different amounts of time and effort to translate into a successful training process. We follow the natural path of each horse and wait for them to tell us when they’re ready, which some might take a little longer than others, but the reward in waiting to ensure each horse is developed correctly and shows itself in attitude and performance longevity. How do you feel the mechanics and fundamentals of saddle seat divisions contribute to and have a positive impact on a horse and rider? The fundamentals of saddle seat riding overall teach riders how to act patiently, compassionately, effectively, and quickly. A skilled rider can make careful hidden adjustments that positively impact the performance of the horse or their position in the ring. Saddle seat teaches riders to always be alert and ready to act, taking in all that’s happening underneath and around them, but not jumping the gun when making those actions. For horses, consistent and proper training can teach them how to collect and propel themselves naturally and use 100% of their natural ability when performing. This allows them to move properly in the way that suits them, prolongs performance and prevents injury. A lot of these benefits to the rider, however, can be taken and applied to situations outside of riding, such as the learned benefits of patience and adaptability to situations.
Vicki Humphrey VICKI HUMPHREY TRAINING CENTER What drew you to the saddle seat divisions? The energy of the saddle seat division is very attractive. The drive, impulsion and attitude of saddle seat horses is what excites us. What are the most important qualities to be a successful professional in the Arabian horse industry? Integrity is most important for success. Perseverance is necessary to survive. Do you have your judges’ card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed to your training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? I have had my judge’s card since 1978 and have been fortunate to judge all over the world. It is a different perspective from being in the saddle or on the rail and has definitely impacted my training and showing. The judging education enforces the specs of each class that as a trainer, you sometimes put to the side to concentrate on bridling, transitions, etc. As a judge you focus on quality, balance, presence, and manners, as well as training and your perspective broadens. Presentation changes as well after judging. For instance, I used to be the last horse through the gate and last to the line-up. After judging for 40 plus years and appreciating the horses that get in the ring quickly and to the line-up quickly, I now do the same when showing. How can the middle market for saddle seat horses be improved? A second-tier show circuit will give middle market horses a place to compete successfully. That show circuit will give new riders a place to practice their skills. We are missing a huge opportunity in our breed to get new owners excited. Value shows will help keep the cost down for new owners and hopefully begin to develop a more local, fun, less pressure show circuit where middle market horses can succeed. What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the saddle seat divisions? The best advice I can give prospective riders is this: learn to ride before you learn to show! I see so many riders more anxious to get in the ring before they have learned the basic balance and control needed to show their horses to their best abilities.
Rachel Bandy Witt WILOMA PLANTATION Why is the saddle seat discipline for you? Whether I’m watching from the stands or sitting in the saddle, there is nothing that compares to the thrill of a great saddle seat horse. Their immense power combined with stylish elegance is incomparable. What are the most important qualities to be a successful professional in the Arabian horse industry? From a breeding perspective, I think it takes endless, constant study to truly excel at producing a national quality English horse. It starts with understanding how we got where we are today and that requires learning the great old Crabbet, Polish, and Egyptian lines that developed our Arabian saddle seat horses. Understanding where we came from then determines where we want to go. Today, I think the most crucial aspect to focus on is longterm breeding. It’s not simply just about breeding the next best English horse for tomorrow – it’s about producing the next group of breeding horses with various bloodlines to contribute to the future of our breeding program and the Arabian industry. This is exactly what has been done at Wiloma for the last 15 years. How closely do you follow other saddle seat breeds? What fundamentals or institutions can Arabians use as inspiration for the saddle seat discipline? Our Half-Arabian industry gives us an immense opportunity to collaborate and engage with other saddle seat breeds. At Wiloma, we actively follow the Saddlebred and Hackney breeds very closely, and the biggest lesson I’ve learned from these programs is “it’s not how high they trot, but HOW they trot.” If we could learn anything from other breeds, I would say our primary focus should be developing strong rear ends to produce a 4-corner trot without excessive speed. Do you have your judges’ card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed to your training/ breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? I attended the AHA Judges School in 2012, and I recently received my promotion to become a National/Regional Judge in January of this year. I also aspire to pursue judging cards for Saddlebreds and Hackneys. Judging is a tremendous honor and an immense privilege for me. It has allowed me more exposure to other regions to see new horses, trainers and exhibitors. Consequently, I can see more of what is out there and consider how it might benefit our breeding program at Wiloma down the road. How can the middle market for saddle seat horses be improved? I think one of the most crucial factors for breeders today is to be completely open-minded. Essentially, we should constantly be on the lookout for great individual horses that can add or build onto our breeding program. They don’t have to be national champions, and they don’t have to come from large, popular breeding barns. If they are an excellent individual with a valuable pedigree, they deserve to be utilized in some way. Great breeders understand this philosophy, and they are constantly looking for these horses. Our “middle market” is full of horses that fit this description, and in my opinion, they are the answer to keeping our breed moving forward.
Michelle Harris HARRIS ARABIANS
Why is saddle seat the discipline for you? The beautiful motion and athletic ability of a saddle seat horse is electrifying! What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? Quality in conformation, temperament and Arabian type—not replacing one for the other. How can the middle market for saddle seat horses be improved? Academy programs for youth and adults. Have some shows for them specifically ... one day shows ... and not expensive. This way, individuals just starting aren’t shell shocked by the prices, and can get their foot in the door. Most first time home owners don’t buy a million dollar home; we have to start them off falling in love with the lifestyle, and then see if they want to go all in at a higher level. I think the system we have set up for Select and Choice and Elite has helped, however, most of the time people in the Select are paying to ride a previous U.S. National Champion, so it doesn’t help the middle market horse. How do you feel the mechanics and fundamentals of saddle seat divisions contribute to and have a positive impact on a horse and rider? It is key to success and enjoying the ride! What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great saddle seat horse? Temperament, sociability, and type.
The Ames Family Jordan, MN & Scottsdale, AZ www.Cedar-Ridge.com
In late 2021, Cedar Ridge Arabians made the decision to focus solely on its breeding and performance program alongside Tom and Elizabeth Moore, and we are very honored to have Tom represent us, working and training some of our horses in 2022. Cheers to the many roses already won and cherished memories made, and here’s to many more good times in the years to come!
~Lollie & Lara
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Conway Arabians:
“Bred To Move You” by THERESA CARDAMONE Peter and Lori Conway have been invested in the Arabian horse industry for a very long time. Their photo scrapbook even contains an image of Lori with the immortal *Bask when she worked at Lasma Arabians. Conway Arabians was established, “in hopes of breeding, raising, and training the finest Arabians and Half-Arabians in the world.” Their slogan “Bred to Move You,” inspires their efforts as breeders and owners of many memorable performance horses.
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A case in point is also Peter’s favorite show memory, the 2018 United States Nationals, where Conway’s powerhouse Coltrane, a striking black son of IXL Noble Express and Brassmis, was named the unanimous Open Park Horse Champion. What elevated that amazing achievement into “favorite” status occurred later in the same session, when Peter’s “favorite horse,” Noble Rendezvous (IXL Noble Express x Renee Afire, by Afire Bey V) made it a double by scoring her own unanimous victory in the Open Country English Pleasure finals. The high-trotting mare is also a Canadian National Champion Country English Pleasure Junior Horse, and recently made a return to the show ring with Lori after a several-year hiatus for breeding. With no successful pregnancies, the Conways decided to give the mare an opportunity to compete again. “She deserves it because she really loves the show ring,” says Lori. “And I love riding her. She loves to perform.” Noble Rendezvous is among five horses on the farm’s abbreviated show string, and she and Lori recently earned a Region 12 Reserve Championships in their return to competition, with their sights set on the U.S. Nationals. “2022 is a transition year for us. Our decision to relocate includes scaling back operations temporarily, including showing,” Lori explains. “And on the breeding side, we usually have 12-24 foals but are only expecting seven due to the timing of the move.” The big move in question came after more than two years of searching for suitable horse property in a milder climate. Peter and Lori also craved a supportive equine community, which they found in Ocala, Florida. The unique farm they settled on has a special place in Arabian horse history. Built by Alec and Louise Courtelis in the 1980’s, the site became known as Lasma South, the southern extension of the fabled Lasma Arabians dynasty. Caretaking the property where many famous horses had lived and are buried is meaningful to the Conways and connects them directly to its living history. They are heartened that all their 89 horses are safely ensconced in its verdant green pastures in the Sunshine State. With a state-of-the-art breeding facility now at their fingertips, Conway Arabians is thrilled to be bringing Coltrane home to head the stallion roster for their English breeding program. On the western side, they are standing U.S. National Top Ten Western Pleasure Junior Horse and AAOTR Maturity Cool River Kid (Sundance Kid V x Moments to Treasure). He is also the 2021 U.S. National ABS Arabian Stallion Performance Halter AAOTH Reserve Champion. The major transitions taking place have done nothing to dim the farm’s vision that Arabian horses “should be strong, sound athletes that are beautiful to behold and a pleasure to be around. Merely being pretty is not enough; the horses of Conway Arabians are ‘doing’ horses, bred to have the conformation and temperament to perform in the show ring or on the trail.” In their magnificent new setting, Lori and Peter Conway vow to continue their efforts to produce new generations of horses “Bred to Move You.” u Ar abian Horse Times | 129 | Volume 52, No. 9
STONE STONE RIDGE RIDGE breeding breedingfor forthe thefuturefuture ARAB R IAABNI A S NS
by THERESA by THERESA CARDAMONE CARDAMONE
Stone Ridge StoneArabians Ridge Arabians earned its earned reputation its reputation as a leading as a breeder leading breeder of Arabian of Arabian horses over horses theover course theofcourse several of decades. several decades. Dan andDan Maureen and Maureen Grossman Grossman and and their family theirenjoyed family enjoyed considerable considerable success as success amateur as amateur showmen showmen before building before building their formidable their formidable breedingbreeding program.program. When they When purchased they purchased World Champion World Champion stallion Abdullahhh stallion Abdullahhh in the 1980s, in thetheir 1980s, family-oriented their family-oriented operation operation was thrust was thrust into the into spotlight the spotlight of an evolving of an evolving ArabianArabian horse industry. horse industry. The Grossmans The Grossmans credit David creditBoggs Davidwith Boggs helping with helping them tothem navigate to navigate the shiftthe shift from hobbyists from hobbyists to serious to breeders. serious breeders. He orchestrated He orchestrated the sale the of Abdullahhh sale of Abdullahhh to a newtohome a newinhome Brazil, ininBrazil, the process in the beginning process beginning a relationship a relationship with Stone with Stone Ridge that Ridge continues that continues to the present. to the present. The subsequent The subsequent purchasepurchase of the legendary of the legendary Bey Shah BeyinShah his later in his years later brought years brought further attention, further attention, elevatingelevating the farmthe to farm to yet another yet another level. It level. was Boggs It waswho, Boggs in who, 2004,insent 2004, Dansent andDan Maureen and Maureen a video a video of the young of thecolt young whocolt would whobecome would become their world-renowned their world-renowned multi-National multi-National Champion Champion stallion and stallion hugely andinfluential hugely influential sire, DAsire, Valentino. DA Valentino. And it was And Boggs it was Boggs who mentored who mentored them in them the promotion in the promotion of such aofpopular such a breeding popular breeding horse and horse his and his remarkable remarkable progeny.progeny.
Following Following Valentino’s Valentino’s untimelyuntimely death due death to due an embolism, to an embolism, the the Grossman’s Grossman’s focus shifted focusto shifted finding to the finding best the crosses bestfor crosses his daughters. for his daughters. Using stallions Using stallions from diverse from gene diverse pools, genethey pools, hadthey equally had stunning equally stunning results. Two results. of the Twomost of the decorated most decorated are United are States Unitedand States Canadian and Canadian NationalNational Champion Champion Pink Rose PinkSRA, Rosea SRA, 2015 amare 2015bymare Baahir by El Baahir El MarwanMarwan and out and of the outValentino of the Valentino daughter,daughter, DM Valencea, DM Valencea, and U.S.and U.S. Reserve Reserve NationalNational Champion Champion SRA Susanne, SRA Susanne, a 2016 daughter a 2016 daughter of QR of QR Marc from Marc thefrom Valentino the Valentino mare Valori mareTRF, Valoriherself TRF, aherself multi-United a multi-United States National States National Champion. Champion. The question The question then became then became what stallions what stallions they would theyuse would to create use tothe create following the following generation. generation. It is notItsurprising is not surprising that when thatBoggs whenapproached Boggs approached Dan andDan Maureen and Maureen about a suckling about a suckling colt he was coltamazed he was by amazed in Mexico, by in Mexico, they werethey more were than more than willing to willing consider to consider his potential his potential to become to become their next their great next stallion. great stallion. Guardian Guardian AS is a AS flaming is a flaming chestnutchestnut sired by sired the Brazilian by the Brazilian NationalNational Champion, Champion, *El Tino,*El and Tino, out and of SW outVictoria, of SW Victoria, a granddaughter a granddaughter of the of the legends Magnum legends Magnum Psyche and Psyche Bey and Shah. Bey Upon Shah. weaning, Upon weaning, Guardian Guardian was Meanwhile, was Meanwhile, Guardian Guardian is producing is producing remarkable remarkable foals thatfoals are that already are already given time given to mature time to at mature StoneatRidge. StoneWhen Ridge.the When timethe wastime right, wastheright, the creating creating a buzz, including a buzz, including his very his firstvery foal,first thefoal, bay the filly,bay Guardian filly, Guardian stallion moved stallion to moved Midwest to Midwest TrainingTraining Centre to Centre prepare to prepare for his show for his Angel show SRA, Angelwhose SRA,dam whose is the damaforementioned is the aforementioned Pink Rose. PinkBoggs Rose.isBoggs is career. Presented career. Presented by DavidbyBoggs, DavidGuardian Boggs, Guardian AS conquered AS conquered the showthe enthusiastic show enthusiastic in his evaluation. in his evaluation. “Like her “Like sire,her she sire, has she exquisite has exquisite type, type, ring as the ringunanimous as the unanimous 2021 Scottsdale, 2021 Scottsdale, ArabianArabian NationalNational Breeder Breeder and she and has she her has father’s her tiny, father’s well-shaped tiny, well-shaped ears,” heears,” states. he“She states. also “She also Finals, and Finals, United and States UnitedNational States National Champion Champion Junior Stallion, Junior Stallion, where where has miles hasofmiles neck of emerging neck emerging from anfrom incredible, an incredible, laid-backlaid-back shouldershoulder he was the he was youngest the youngest in the class in the which classspanned which spanned the threethe to three five age to five ageexcellent and and excellent movement. movement. She is indicative She is indicative of the overall of the quality overall we quality we group. group. are seeing are in seeing each inof each Guardian’s of Guardian’s offspring.” offspring.” To prove Tothat prove point, that point, Boggs points Boggstopoints Suzette to Suzette SRA, a SRA, stunningly a stunningly beautifulbeautiful black bay black filly bay filly Lauded Lauded by BoggsbyasBoggs the horse as thewho horse most who reminds most reminds him of the himgreat of the with greatfourwith white foursocks white who socks is by who Guardian is by Guardian and out and of SRA out of Susanne, SRA Susanne, Padron, Padron, Guardian Guardian has a scintillating has a scintillating presencepresence that is on that fullis display on full display and a third and filly a third of similar filly of quality similar who quality comes whofrom comes a different from a different set of set of whereverwherever he goes.he His goes. near-perfect His near-perfect conformation conformation and breathtaking and breathtaking bloodlines bloodlines through through her dam,her Lady dam, Dominica Lady Dominica JSZ, theJSZ, 2019the Brazilian 2019 Brazilian motion are motion accented are accented by a high-flung by a high-flung tail and an tailabundance and an abundance of Arabian of Arabian Gold National Gold National Champion Champion Junior Filly Junior andFilly high-selling and high-selling mare at mare the at the type. Known type. as Known the “Red as the Horse,” “Red Guardian Horse,” Guardian was the Silver was theChampion Silver Champion Marquise Marquise auction. auction. Stallion Stallion at Scottsdale at Scottsdale this yearthis andyear wasand recently was recently crownedcrowned the 2022the 2022 Region 12 Region Champion 12 Champion Stallion Stallion at the World at theEquestrian World Equestrian Center. Now Center.Plans Now arePlans to point are to thepoint filliesthe toward filliescompetition toward competition in Scottsdale in Scottsdale next year,next year, four years four old,years he remains old, he remains eligible to eligible returntotoreturn Tulsa to this Tulsa fall to this defend fall to defend where they where willthey surely willrepresent surely represent their siretheir and sire the and multi-generational the multi-generational his United his States UnitedNational States National Junior Stallion Junior Stallion Champion Champion title. title. breedingbreeding of StoneofRidge StoneArabians. Ridge Arabians.
Farewell, Citationn by MARY KIRKMAN
At John and Christine Ryan’s farm in Pennsylvania, he was a sight: a handsome grey stallion standing on a hill, his mane and tail lifting gently in the breeze, surveying his kingdom—the image of an Arabian horse. But he had a real side too. He was Citationn, with a celebrated pedigree, a long and successful show record, and an owner, Merrilee Lyons, who loved him. When he died at age 20 in June 2022, he had lived a full life that, if anything, was better than ever. Citationn’s pedigree was a blueprint of English talent. By Afire Bey V and out of the AA Apollo Bey daughter KAZ Basketeena, he included multiple crosses to old *Bask and Varian blood. As importantly, there were several reflections of Gainey, Al Marah and Crabbet influence to emphasize beauty along with performance ability. And he lived up to that heritage. “He was a great horse,” says Bob Battaglia, who thought so highly of Citationn as a 3-year-old that he purchased half-interest in the young stallion and developed his early show career. “He was beautiful, he was willing to work (he had a great work ethic) and he was nice to be around. “He was one of those stallions that you never had to worry about,” Battaglia adds. “He had a temperament —he was a stallion—but he was always in a playful, positive mood, friendly as hell, wanted to be in your pocket. That’s what I loved about him.” That attitude made Citationn a good partner for amateur client Angela Stanley, who won with him before getting an offer she couldn’t refuse. Adandy’s Cathy Vincent called Battlagia to say that she was looking for a horse who could win a national championship. He replied that he had one, and that
put Citationn on the road to Delaware and new owners Dan and Merrilee Lyons, of Silver Stag Arabians. Over the next seven years, the grey stallion racked up a reserve national championship in English Pleasure Junior Horse, six national top tens, and a host of regional tri-colors before melanoma ended his career. When Dan Lyons passed away in 2009, Merrilee continued, and for the past year has enjoyed the assistance of Sean Bloodsworth. She is, she says, unable to give up the horses she loves so much—and Citationn, although retired, remained a favorite. His well-being was paramount to her. As the years passed, a host of veterinarians contributed to that, so that Citationn could be comfortable despite the cancer. Merrilee remains grateful to all of them: the late Ty Wallis, of Equine Athlete Veterinary Service; the staff at New Bolton Center; and practitioners she had worked with for as long as she had owned Arabian horses. In 2021, Citationn moved to John and Christine Ryan’s farm to live out his days, and there found what was clear would be his joy: in all his time as a show horse, he had never been turned out in a really big pasture, complete with rolling terrain and hilltop views of other horses. He loved it. He spent many of his days there, regal and content. It was only in June that Christine called Merrilee to report that he was not comfortable, that it was time to let him go. “His last year was so important,” Merrilee says. “He had a ball; he knew he was loved. I feel very fortunate; I think a lot of people cared for Citationn. He was so beautiful in his own way.” She chuckles. “And a happy horse has his own special beauty.”
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SANTA YNEZ FARM TOURS Bart Van Buggenhout representing Aljassimya Farm, Diane Brown’s Antheia Arabians, Omar Ali’s Felix Arabia, and Janina Merz’s Om El Arab, restarted their annual farm tours last April in California after a brief pause from covid, and welcomed all those who came for a weekend in the Santa Ynez Valley to enjoy beautiful Arabian horses who personify some of the most ancient and revered bloodlines in the breed. The region did its part to provide warm, sunshine-filled days as large crowds of enthusiasts visited each farm, each showcasing what it means to be consumed by the magical presence of the Arabian horse. Lush fields and open stalls of accepting and happy horses were receptive to the many eager hands wanting to just touch and be in their presence, and Om El Arab’s Arabian Riding Academy children rode their Arabian horses around for the guests. Special presentations included: Aljassimya’s Arabian Breeders World Cup Gold Champions Shouq Aljassimya, Asia Aljassimya and Missila Aljassimya; Anthiea’s Om El Benicio and the legendary Gloria Apal; Felix Arabia’s young stallion Felix Jamal El Arab (Magic Magnifique x Om El Beladeena); and Om El Arab’s World Cup Gold Champion Om El Sinon, and Bronze Champions Om El Sultanah and Om El Excella, the dam of Om El Erodite, as well as some of Psynergy Enterprise Development’s horses, who reside at Om El Arab. The presentations also highlighted the breeding families of each farm’s multi-generational lines and the unique characteristics of each, especially Om El Arab’s, whose 52-year breeding program spans eight generations and whose influence can be seen in the breeding programs of Aljassimya, Felix Arabia and Antheia. For those wanting more in-depth conversation, an informal gathering dined together at Trattoria Grappolo, enjoying authentic Italian food, wine and desserts, while discussing the very thing that brought them together in the first place.
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FOR THE GAYLORDS, ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE WESTERN SHOW PEN by Catherine Cole Ferandelli
Long-time Arabian horse owner Natalie Gaylord has lived stories. Confident in her ways and easy to laugh, she is delightedly immersed in the latest wave of horse fever in her life and sharing the joy with 9-year-old daughter Natalie and husband E.K (Ed). Fresh off a stellar 2022 Scottsdale show (three championships, two of them unanimous), both “Natalies” are forging ahead in the 2022 Arabian show season, competing in pretty much all of the Western/ Working Western competitions the show pen has to offer. For mother Natalie, a native Coloradan, horse fever began with this, “Remember those stick horses our mothers could buy at the local supermarket? Well, that’s where it started for me. I had them in red, white and black. I wore them out in a month and ultimately wore out my parents shag carpeting playing stick horse throughout the house!’ She laughs and continues, “Fortunately, my mother loved horses too, later driving me to riding lessons an hour from our house. To and from, we bonded through our shared love, deepening it, to my getting a horse of my own.” War Owl, a Half-Arabian grey gelding bred by Frederick and Barbara Foss was Natalie’s first horse. “My parents’ rules to owning a horse were clear and non-negotiable from the beginning,” says Natalie. “I performed all the care for my horses: feeding, cleaning and stall care; and was required do it well. One horse soon morphed to anywhere between four to six. It was all a fabulous dream for a girl like me who wanted nothing more than to live, eat and breathe all things horses.”
Possessing a natural curiosity, Natalie sought to learn everything she could, frequently taking in horse seminars, including those put on by the iconic Lasma Arabians. New horse friends (fourand two-legged) motivated Natalie to try her hand in the show pen. And again, her parents set the rules. “My parents insisted I do it all,” says Natalie. “Horse care and showing was to remain 100% my efforts, from hauling my horse, caring and prepping for the classes, to cleaning up and hauling back home.” Natalie chuckles, “In those days we entered
every class, doing every discipline we could.” One horse was especially memorable. “I had started my young mare who would come up on all fours and scream like a woman. It was terrifying, but she and I won plenty of top tens! Of course, I bred her, getting a daughter with whom I competed in side saddle at U.S. Nationals, and we won!” Finishing her story with a flourish, Natalie exclaims, “Prouder than all get out, riding to get our prize, this mare kicks out like a mule, no doubt a rebel like her dam, but I couldn’t have been prouder!”
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After graduating high school, Natalie attended UCLA. While there, a friend who knew of her horse passion and was sure the potential suitor and Natalie would “hit it off ”, told her about a guy she knew who loved horses too. “We all know the general term of being a horse lover is about on par with loving cars,” says Natalie. “He could be an unemployed cowboy, he could be a race horse owner!” Turns out, the guy who loves horses was E.K. Gaylord II, the son and grandson of the iconic Gaylord Family of Oklahoma.
A decades long friendship with veteran riding coach Rick Nab, was the first step in getting daughter Natalie into a responsible, safe riding lesson and training program. Rick, a keen observer of the established and up-and-coming horse trainers, referred the Gaylords to Colby Powell Performance Horses. “Rick instinctively knew the right trainer for me and our daughter,” Natalie says. “He continued to coach equitation at shows, but from the beginning, Colby quickly took the reins, locating and purchasing the best horses for us both.”
The Gaylord Family, famed for Gaylord Entertainment (Grand Ole Opry and more), has a long, treasured history with horses, “Everything from Saddlebreds to Thoroughbreds and more,” says Natalie.
Colby, son of veteran trainer LaRae Fletcher Powell, was local to the Gaylords, his training barn located in Scottsdale. He began the search for and purchased two perfect horses for mother and daughter.
Marrying in 1990, Natalie and Ed later combined their horse passion by purchasing top Arabian broodmares, focusing on the highly revered Barbary and Bask bloodlines and breeding top English, halter, hunter and reining progeny.
The first was Saratoga BF (Sir Fames HBV x A Current Affair), a gleaming purebred black gelding. The (then) 12-year-old “Saratoga” was already an open and amateur western pleasure success at the national level. Both Natalies built up their riding skills in 2020 and 2021, showing and earning championship ribbons at Scottsdale, Regions 2 and 7, and many nearby Class A rated shows.
Several years later and the parents of four boys, Natalie and Ed took a recess from Arabian horses, scaling down but never completely out of the horse world. Then daughter Natalie was born, who quickly exhibited the same crazy horse fever her mother and father embraced. “Baby Natalie was surrounded by horses, horse books, memorabilia, figurines and stuffed animals from birth,” recalls Natalie. “She grew up amidst fervent horse lovers. It seemed natural that as soon as she could talk, our girl was asking for riding lessons.”
Young Natalie’s first national competition was Youth Nationals 2021, where her beloved coach Rick Nab proudly announced her and Saratoga’s results in Arabian Western Pleasure Equitation Walk/Trot 10 & Under as, “First national show, first national class results in first national championship!” The team went on to Scottsdale 2022, winning the Walk/Trot 10 & Under Western Pleasure championship.
Above: Natalie Jane & Natalie Gaylord at the 2022 Region 7 Championships. Facing page: The Cowboy Way, 2000 U.S. National Champion H/A Western 40 & Over (top), and Saratoga BF, 2021 Youth National Champion Arabian Walk/Jog 10 & Under (bottom).
Photo by Allison Tyler Jones Photography
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And what is mother Natalie’s expectations of her daughter for this privilege of showing Arabian horses? “The same as I had growing up, my daughter is expected to work hard. Other than having a trainer, she is expected to clean her tack and perform all the hands-on horse care she can. Ed and I are so proud of how all our children have embraced their own higher standard of stellar achievement through hard work, and we are pleased with how much effort Natalie puts in to both improving herself every time she rides and helping around the barn. She truly loves to ride and loves her horses.” The second perfect horse found by Colby for the Gaylords was the Western Pleasure Half-Arabian pinto gelding Fixations Khash (Fixation x Khaadi) at Youth & MidSummer Nationals in 2020. The handsome 6-year-old bay overo impressed Colby for his natural ability and seamless and successful ease of competing in the open, amateur and walk/trot divisions. “’Khash’ always brings a big smile to my face,” says Natalie. “We call him garbage disposal around the barn as he’ll eat anything. Further, he is just a real goofball.” At the same time, Natalie acknowledges his rock star ability. “This same silly horse happily allows Natalie and I to show him, framing up perfectly in all of our western pleasure classes. When it comes to competing, Khash is all business and an absolute love to show.” At U.S. Nationals 2021, Khash outdid himself, teaming with Colby to take the top prize in the highly competitive Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Open. The Gaylord family, unable to be present, watched the live feed from home, letting out whoops and hollers that “could be heard all the way to Tulsa!” Natalie delights in the memory, “Champagne bottles were immediately popped open, it was such a happy, festive event.” This year’s show season has started off with a bang, with both Natalies earning multiple championships at Scottsdale and Region 7. Beaconing is Region 1 in the beautiful Del Mar and Youth & MidDummer Nationals in July. Young Natalie is looking forward to the additional disciplines of short stirrup reining and showmanship, while mother Natalie is adding ranch rail to her competition schedule. “Our family is blessed to own, ride and show wonderful horses,” Natalie concludes, “all purchased sight unseen by our amazing trainer Colby Powell. His instinctual ability to match horse to rider is uncanny. Our latest purchase, multiple national reining horse champion Whata Doc Bar TR (‘Teddy’) is the perfect youth and amateur partner for both Natalie and I in working western. We are very fortunate indeed.”
Facing page: Fixations Khash with Colby Powell, 2021 U.S. National Champion Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Open. Above, left to right: Fixations Khash and Saratoga BF with Natalie Gaylord; Saratoga BF with Natalie Jane Gaylord. Ar abian Horse Times | 19 | Western • 2022
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ON DEMAND (Onyx A x Kheanne+//)
2022 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Res-Champion Western Pleasure Futurity
Bred by Becker Stables
Multi-National Champion
JASMINE AND MAGNOLIA
(Sundance Kid V x Kheanne+//) 2021 U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity & Performance Mare Halter AAOTH 2021 Mid Summer National Champion AWPA Western Pleasure Maturity Bred by Becker Stables
Multi-National Champion
AUR KINDA PARTY
(Kharismatic PGA+// x Sheza Loded Lady+//) 2021 & 2022 Scottsdale Champion H/A Western Pleasure Bred by Sally Leonardini | Born at Becker Stables
National Champion
LMB KHOLD HARD KHASH (Khash PGA x PGN Kailicia) 2021 U.S. National Champion AWPA $100,000 Western Pleasure Futurity 2022 Scottsdale Champion Western Pleasure Jr. Horse
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Quality yearlings through finished horses available for purchase. 13227 Elster Place Grass Valley, CA 95949 Barn: 530.477.5588 Brett’s cell: 530.392.0699 Marjie’s cell: 530.798.8383 www.BeckerStables.com info@beckerstables.com
JK BLACK ORCHID+ (KM Bugatti+++/ x In Dreams) 2022 Scottsdale Champion Western Pleasure AATR Select JUSTA SOUTHERN GIRL (Justavinci x Sweet Southrn Komfort) 2022 Scottsdale Res-Champion Western Pleasure AATR Select
Bred by Becker Stables
National Champion
BENTAYGA+ (Sundance Kid V x Kheanne+//) 2021 U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Jr. Horse
Bred & Born at Becker Stables
National Champion
KHOHINOOR MW (Kharismatic PGA+// x Ladys Dance+//) 2021 & 2022 Scottsdale Champion Western Pleasure Bred & Born at Becker Stables
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2021 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE 2021 SCOTTSDALE AND MID SUMMER NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE RIDDEN BY BRETT BECKER
Huckleberry Bey++ Bay El Bey Taffona Dar Daraska Holly Bask Sundance Kid V Ruminaja Ali Ali Jamaal Heritage Memory Sweet Shalimar V Sweetinspirationv Huckleberry Bey Spinning Song Salon Ponomarev Palitra Khadraj NA+++/ Padron Khatreena NA Kateesia Kheanne+// Fame VF Versace Precious As Gold TN Katiki First Class Katmandou Khe-Mo-Ree Desperado V
Proudly owned by Steve & Karen Freeman Sweepstakes Nominated Sire | AWPA Enrolled | Scottsdale Signature Stallion Becker Stables: 530.477.5588 | Brett’s cell: 530.392.0699 | info@beckerstables.com 13227 Elster Place, Grass Valley, CA 95949 | www.BeckerStables.com
Sundance Kid V
Kheanne+//
Dessperado V
Khadraj NA+++/
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Ali Jamaal
Versace
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Khadraj NA+++/ x RA Kela Sweepstakes Nominated Sire AWPA Enrolled Sire Scottsdale Signature Stallion SCID Clear | CA Carrier
LMB KHOLD HARD KHASH
Khash PGA x PGN Kailicia 2021 U.S. National Champion AWPA $100,000 Western Pleasure Futurity 2022 Scottsdale Champion Western Pleasure Jr. Horse Owned by Laurie Martin
LMB KHOLT FORTY FIVE Khash PGA x Krymsunetta 2021 Youth National Champion H/A Western Pleasure Elite JTR & JOTR 15-18 Owned by Corinne Gudgeon
Owned by The Gudgeon Family | Contact Becker Stables: 530.477.5588 | Brett’s cell: 530.392.0699 | 13227 Elster Place, Grass Valley, CA 95949 | info@beckerstables.com
By Khadraj NA+++/ Out of Aphrodite FA, by Fame VF Multi-Program Nominated Sire SCID & CA Clear National Champion
KHOHINOOR MW Owned by the Pitassi Family Standing at Becker Stables 530.477.5588 13227 Elster Place, Grass Valley, CA 95949 info@beckerstables.com
(Kharismatic PGA+// x Ladys Dance+//) 2021 & 2022 Scottsdale Champion Purebred Western Pleasure Open Bred & owned by Dr. Marta Wasiak
Multi-National Champion
AUR KINDA PARTY (Kharismatic PGA+// x Sheza Loded Lady+//) 2021 & 2022 Scottsdale Champion H/A Western Pleasure Open Bred & owned by Sally Leonardini
Enjoy the Journey
Breeding For Western At Jerland Arabians by THERESA CARDAMONE Larry Jerome has been breeding performance and halter champions for nearly six decades, all the while staying in tune with trends of the Arabian horse industry. Jerland Arabians emerged as a significant force in the business with Larry’s purchase and promotion of their foundational stallion MPA Giovanni (Da Vinci FM x Glitzy, by FS Ritz), and was enriched by the addition of the great show horse and sire Khadraj NA+++/ (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA, by Padron). Larry’s inspiration to breed his two best Giovanni daughters to internationally acclaimed WH Justice resulted in both a fantastic filly and the spectacular Puccini J (x Miss Giovanna), who is carrying the banner for the next generation of Jerland breeding. In keeping with his belief that, ultimately, a horse is to ride, Larry has both form and function at the forefront of his breeding decisions. Puccini is no exception. “When you get the right blend, magic can happen,” advises Larry. “Giovanni brought the size, the hip, and a strong back; Justice brought a beautiful face and bend of the neck. Giovanni horses are level-headed and mellow, Justice gives a show-ring attitude; plenty of snort and blow.” After his initial success as a halter horse, Puccini was sent out to Roxanne Schall for training under saddle. “The horse was bored living in a stall, we wanted to give him a job,” Larry explains. “And we knew Roxanne would bring him along slowly. We think that Puccini has the potential to become a great western performance horse.”
Larry has established a vibrant dynasty in the Western division, starting with the all-time leading sire of western horses, Khadraj, himself a national champion in both open and amateur western. From the Khadraj son Khaja J (x Promise V, by Huckleberry Bey), Larry bred the great Kola J (x Jer Koko, by MCA Magnum Gold), the product of seven generations of Jerland breeding on his dam’s side and a U.S. National Champion in western pleasure both as a junior horse and in the open competition. With several Jerland-bred horses now emerging as rising stars, Larry’s influence continues to shape the future of the discipline. His keen observation that riders over 50 are the most active segment of the current population explains the demand for dependable performance horses in the contemporary market. “When you evaluate livestock, you must know the purpose of the animal,” Larry explains. “A western horse was designed to be a working animal for people who spent much of their life in the saddle. They had to have stamina and be willing to think to be cutting and roping horses; they developed a keen sense of what the rider expected of them. A western horse should have a walk that covers the most ground with the least use of energy, and a jog and lope that eats up the miles without jarring.” For Larry, the temperament and mentality of each horse makes all the difference. “Just like people, you can easily ask some horses to do something, and they accommodate you, while there are others who retaliate if you provide any pressure,” he explains.
A sample of Jerland’s breeding program (l-r): Nayara J (Khaja J x Miss Giovanna), 2022 Scottdale Signature Champion 2-Year-Old Filly; the young stallion, Verdict J (Versace x Alishahmaal), 2021 Mid Summer National Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Jr. Horse, and Nessum Dorma J (Puccini J x Bakhita J).
“A good breeding program sees that horse as a beautiful athlete, with a good personality and a good, thinking mind. “It’s simple—like begets like,” continues Larry. “The genetic tools you are given is what you must work with. It frustrates me that we seem to have pulled away from the original intent of this breed, to create a complete animal. Avoid personality traits that you might not like. If someone is looking for a therapy dog, I don’t care how beautiful the dog is, it can’t have aggressive behavior in its background. If I am looking for a western horse, I don’t want a horse who comes out like a fire-breathing dragon! I want a work companion. They can be beautiful, but if you start making concessions with their character, you get in trouble. I must be careful when looking at the mothers—there are certain families that genetically click. I don’t think it’s all luck. The high percentage of animals that follow similar patterns is evidence that what I have learned from other people and farmers in the livestock world works.
Puccini J (WH Justice x Miss Giovanna) & Roxanne Schall Trying something and recognizing that it doesn’t work is important, too.” Larry acknowledges the lofty position that the Jerland program holds in the breed. “Kola J is the epitome of a western horse right now,” he states. “He is by Khaja, who is by Khadraj. In each instance, they are the best sons of their fathers. Continuing in the Jerland tradition, Puccini brings the same flavor and flair as the other Jerland stallions, and following his halter competition at the 2022 Nationals, he too will be entering the performance arena.” Larry concludes with a final piece of advice, “Believe in your own program and follow your dreams, but don’t be afraid to learn from others who have had success. Be humble and be respectful…you get a lot farther that way. I’ve done this for a lot of years. You need to enjoy the journey. That’s what a horse is all about, it’s a ride. That’s what it was developed for. Ride your horse and enjoy your journey.” ■
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Milliondollarbaby SF Sired by Monaco Jullyen V
Shamrock Farms LLC Introduces
Milliondollarbaby
SF
by CATHERINE COLE FERANDELLI
Sisters Leslie Doran Sommer, Carrie Fritz, and trainer Joe Reser of Shamrock Farms LLC are proud to present “another one;” 3-year-old bay stallion Milliondollarbaby SF (Money), the first progeny of their beloved late, great stallion, Monaco Jullyen V.
Leslie affirms, “The past few years have been a journey of the most extreme ups and downs. And not just with horses. You see, Money’s very existence is largely due to the exemplary care and devotion of Ty Wallis, DVM, our dear friend who, was struck down far too young, tragically killed earlier this year in a helicopter crash. The entire equine industry lost a truly great man.” Leslie continues, “Make no mistake about why we named Money, Milliondollarbaby SF. There is no arrogance attached to his name. Rather, it’s cost nearly a million dollars to have Money in our lives. We had to make this baby happen!” The quest to produce Monaco’s first born proved to be more bittersweet than Leslie, Carrie and Joe could ever have foreseen. Leslie explains, “We were immersed in the pure joy of showing Monaco, Joe competing in the Open, and myself in Amateur competitions. Monaco gifted us with U.S. National Champion three years in a row, winning the Western Pleasure Open and AAOTR 36-54. To accomplish this at the same U.S. Nationals each year was a dream beyond imagination. We always knew he would be an amazing breeding stud for us; still, one thing at a time was the plan.”
But Leslie is quick to state, “Money is uniquely himself. Yes, he takes me back to remembering Monaco as a 3-year-old—the charisma, the beauty, the incredibly fluid movement. He looks a lot like his dad. But Money is a sweeter, kinder stallion. A polite gentleman in every way. We hope to have Monaco’s journey … similar, yet with Money’s added uniqueness.” The late fall of 2021 showed great promise with Money starting his western pleasure performance training with Joe, and also heart-rending grief, as Monaco sadly lost his health battles and had to be euthanized. Memorialized at his home, Shamrock Farms has a special spot for Monaco, buried facing east (in Warhorse tradition), beneath a Red Oak tree. “In the fall, the leaves are just as red as the roses Monaco won,” says Leslie. It takes love, support and deep bonding to continue forward after tragedy strikes. Leslie proclaims, “The entire Shamrock family is grateful for the devotion and loyalty of the people and horses we love.” The 2022 U.S. Nationals will be a tribute and celebration. Milliondollarbaby SF will show in the Western Pleasure Futurity with Joe. Leslie, Carrie, Michelle, family and friends, will gather in Tulsa to celebrate his performance and very existence.■
Working with the very best specialists in the business, Monaco’s breeding success came to fruition under the care of Dr. Shelby Hayden, an equine reproductive specialist referred to Shamrock Farms by an old college roommate of Carrie’s, a Saddlebred trainer who had a stallion with the same breeding challenge as Monaco. Per Dr. Shelby’s recommendation, Monaco was shipped to the Kansas Center for Equine Reproduction facility in Lawrence, Kansas, and Dave and Angie Daugherty were kind enough to lend their mare “Gracie” for the year. Dr. Shelby went to work and 60 days later, Gracie checked in foal. “What a joyous day!” Leslie shares. “Gracie’s pregnancy was spent living the life of luxury at Ty and Kristen’s place near ours. We practically wrapped Gracie in bubble wrap, stating, ‘nothing can happen to her!’” Gracie delivered Money in April 2019. After some early health struggles, Money grew strong and healthy, with all at Shamrock Farms marveling at his similarities to his sire Monaco.
MILLION
Sired by Mo nac
DOLLAR
o Jullyen V
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BABY SF
By COLLEEN SCOTT Spend any time at all talking to mother and daughter, Lori and Chelsea Cantero, and it’s clear they have a special bond, not just with each other, but also with their co-owned horses. The two finish each other’s sentences and have the same opinion when it comes to western pleasure riding. “Western is hard!” While they may describe western pleasure riding as being “hard,” that’s simplifying things. “I love how technical it is,” says Lori. “You have one hand and no crop and you’re moving slow – there’s no margin for error,” she says. Chelsea describes western pleasure riding the same – very technical. “I love showing western pleasure, trying to work the arena, getting my horse moving softly and underneath himself on a draped rein.”
Son Of A Preacher Man WA (Son of a Dun JB x Famess N Parys WA)
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Zees Minding Mozart (TA Mozart x Minding Ps And Qs, by Hesa Zee+//)
Hell on Heels WA (Son Of A Duun JB x Cinnamon Girl WA) FS Mac Ximilion (VJ Royal Heir x Mac Nificence Afire)
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Hard, technical, fun – whatever they want to call western pleasure riding, the two have found their niche, especially with Son of a Preacher Man WA (Son of a Dun JB x Famess N Parys WA). The handsome bay gelding captured multiple national titles in 2021, putting him tied for second in AHT’s overall Arabian and Half-Arabian Western Pleasure winner’s category and second in the Half-Arabian category. His wins were all with Chelsea aboard and included:
U.S. National Champion ABS H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot U.S. National Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 Mid Summer National Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 Mid Summer National Res-Champion H/A Western Pleasure AATR Elite Both Lori and Chelsea have a long history of riding and showing. Lori started riding as a child which led to her showing as an adult. Chelsea started riding at age four. Although they took a hiatus for 10 years and returned to the show ring in 2019, nothing has changed about their enthusiasm for the Arabian breed and industry. “We are really excited, not just about Son of a Preacher Man, but also some of the other horses we have, including a mare by Son of a Dun JB (x Cinnamon Girl WA). The chestnut mare is building a trophy room of her own, with a top ten in the 2021 U.S. National AWPA H/A Western Pleasure Futurity, a top ten in the H/A Western Pleasure Junior Horse class at Mid Summer Nationals and a reserve champion title in the H/A Western Pleasure AATR Choice class. The mother/daughter team has their western pleasure horses in training with Joe Reser whom they credit with helping them accomplish their goals both in and out of the arena. While the two have definite ideas about what Ar abian Horse Times | 35 | Western • 2022
Zees Minding Mozart (TA Mozart x Minding Ps And Qs, by Hesa Zee+//)
Truse (Trussardi x Juliah B, by Justify)
they look for – conformation, how a horse is built, how a horse
While the challenge of riding western pleasure is certainly a big
performs in the arena and how a horse is bred – they also look
part of why the two have chosen to focus most of their efforts
to Joe to help them evaluate prospects. They recently pur-
on that discipline, there’s also the clothes and the music. “It’s
chased a new prospect at Region 12 and are excited to see what
just so much fun to be able to wear some really well-designed
the future holds for KHA Anapali J (Khadraj NA x RA Kela).
outfits that suit you and your horse,” says Lori. “And then, there’s the great country music!”
While they both plan to continue showing and honing their western pleasure and reining skills (they have reining horses
The two have so much enthusiasm for the discipline, they
in training with Crystal McNutt), it is the start of a breeding
could easily serve as ambassadors and convince people to try
program they are most excited about.
it. “With the western pleasure division, I don’t think you ever truly master it,” says Chelsea.
“We have a stallion, Truse, that we think will product some really nice western pleasure horses,” says Lori. By the stallion
Look for Lori, Chelsea, Joe and Son of a Preacher Man WA at
Trussardi and out of the Justify mare Juliah B, the chestnut
the upcoming Mid Summer show and U.S. Nationals.
stallion was U.S. National Champion as a yearling colt and has had his own successful western pleasure career.
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(Son of a Dun JB x Famess N Parys WA)
Proudly owned by Lori & Chelsea Cantero Trained by Joe Reser of
U.S. National Champion ABS H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot U.S. National Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 Mid Summer National Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 Mid Summer National Res-Champion H/A Western Pleasure AATR Elite Ar abian Horse Times | 37 | Western • 2022
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By CATHERINE COLE FERANDELLI
Long time Arabian horse owner, Gretchen Love, was on the hunt for the next great young western pleasure prospect. Armed with the wise know-how of western pleasure trainer, Jody Strand, Gretchen bided her time, knowing Jody would find her that “once-in-a-lifetime” horse. In 2014, it turned out the perfect horse was in Jody’s own training barn, the 3-yearold burnished blood bay western pleasure stallion, Vicario. Sired in 2011 by the stunning DA Valentino, and out of the impeccably bred Faberge AA, Vicario possesses the jaw dropping beauty of his sire and maternal grandsire, Magnum Psyche. The mix was made even better with more western pleasure talent injected by great-grandsire, Khemosabi. The gene pool lined up admirably!
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Jody recollects, “Vicario had an exceptional career as a young halter horse, including his Canadian National Championship as a 2-year-old. When he entered the show arena as a western horse, well, that’s when everyone really took notice.” Jody continues, “Vicario’s presence, even as a 3-year-old, was a show stopper. His motion, fluidity, deep hip, large, kind eye, and ‘tippy’ ears portray a stallion that has all the great parts, and the heart.” Jody laughs, “I’ve always said, if I were to own a classic Corvette, I would paint it the exact blood bay color of Vicario!” Continuing his show stopping ways, at the 2014 U.S. Nationals Vicario exemplified an unprecedented work ethic, showing on the same day in the Western Pleasure Futurity and the Arabian Colt Breeding Futurity, winning third overall on the judges’ cards in both competitions! Gretchen, at home in Oregon, received the call from Jody, who stated, “This is the horse you’ve been looking for.” Gretchen, trusting Jody implicitly, bought Vicario sight unseen! The sale of Vicario to Gretchen, from owner/breeder, and long-time Jody Strand client, Barbara G. Sink-Krusenstjerna, exemplified passing a great prospect from one trusted Jody Strand client to another. Jody chuckles, “At U.S. Nationals we wrote up the bill of sale and performed the pre-purchase examination. I followed up with a phone call to Gretchen, checking in to find out her next steps. Gretchen replied, ‘Honey, I already wired the money to you!’” Early the following year, Vicario came west, entered in the 2015 Scottsdale Signature Western Pleasure Futurity. See her her beautiful young stallion for the first time, Gretchen recalls, “Vicario was resting in his stall. His bay coat gleamed in the bright Arizona sunlight. Wow! He perked his ears forward and ambled to the front of the stall as if to kindly say, ‘Finally, we meet!’” Later, Vicario and Jody would win the 2015 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity Championship, and the following year won the 2016 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Western Pleasure Maturity ATR, thrilling Gretchen and further carving a clear path to western pleasure greatness! “Vicario has all the beauty, charisma, and dazzling good looks,” says Jody. “Equally, if not more amazing, is his kindness and 110% great work ethic. I always say, Vicario has all the parts and the giving heart.” After winning the 2016 U.S. National Reserve Champion title in Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse, and the next year winning U.S. National Reserve Champion Western Pleasure Open, 2021 was the pinnacle year for Vicario and Jody, when they took the U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Open title! In the meantime, Jody, Gretchen, and other breeders around the country took note of Vicario as a breeding stallion. “Vicario has been bred to a variety of mares,” Jody adds, “and it’s uncanny how he stamps his offspring. Many are gleaming bays, even ‘chromed up’ with his trademark matching four white socks! Plus, Vicario’s beauty and physical prowess carries on with gorgeous faces, long, strong legs, and balanced, fluid movement.” Jody and Janice’s now 6-year-old Vicario-sired bay mare, Sweet Melody B, out of the iconic western pleasure producing mare, Melody V (by Sundance Kid V), is a case in point. Bred by Vicario’s breeder, Barbara G. Sink-Krusenstjerna, Sweet Melody B is a proven western pleasure star herself, earning the titles of 2019 U.S. Reserve National Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity, 2021 Scottsdale Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse, and 2021 U.S. National Reserve Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse. Adding to these accolades, Jody and Janice are anticipating a 2022 foal out of Sweet Melody B by the three-time consecutive U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Open superstar, Zefyr. Gretchen, Jody, and Janice recognize Barbara G. Sink-Krusenstjern’s foresight in breeding Vicario and are eternally grateful, as Jody attests, “Vicario is pretty close to perfect.”q Ar abian Horse Times | 41 | Western • 2022
By CATHERINE COLE FERANDELLI Alistar Arabians’ Kim and Jim Blevins, armed with wholehearted, hands-on dedication, continue their lifelong feat of achieving a top-notch western breeding program. Their home-bred 2015 homozygous black stallion, ASA Scandalous Affair (Scandal) is certainly the crowned head of their carefully crafted operation. A young seven years of age, Scandal is proving to be a stellar producer; a classic exemplar carrying on the iconic Varian bloodstock, plus adding his own stamp of beauty, athleticism and keen temperament to his get. He is the epitome and creation to Kim and Jim’s dream of “What if?” Kim elaborates, “Both of us have always loved horses, always wanted them in our lives. I didn’t have my own until I was 30 years of age, but the wait was worth it!” She continues, “That first horse propelled the path to further goals, including breeding a beautiful black stallion, athletic, kind, and the one to carry on his aristocratic genealogy. It all came together with Scandal.”
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Sired by Always A Jullyen V and out Sweet Sapphire V (a full sister of the western pleasure great, Sundance Kid V), Scandal beacons Varian bloodstock greatness—the beauty, the movement, the magnetism. And Scandal’s breeding shed career is producing the star quality he radiates. Scandal’s first purebred baby, the equally ebony filly and Alistar Arabians’ double homebred, ASA Mercedes (x ASA Midnight Lucille, by Midnight Magnum), is now 2 years old, and beginning to create her own path of success. Kim explains, “Mercedes has accomplished a lot in her brief halter career, especially since she was bred to be a western pleasure horse. She won top ten honors led by our in-hand trainer Mike Wilson as a yearling and a 2-year-old at the 2021 U.S. Nationals and 2022 Scottsdale show respectively. Mercedes is exactly what we had hoped for—a quiet, willing, beautiful horse.” Continuing successful in-hand performances at the 2022 Region 12 Championships, Mercedes competed in the Spotlight Futurity 2-Year-Old Fillies ATR with handler Katie Henrickson, winning 3rd overall, just in front of Alistar Arabians’ 2-year-old homebred filly, ASA Sweet Serenity (KM Bugatti x Sweet Saphire V), led by Melissa Bradshaw. Following the show, Mercedes went home with Alistar’s western pleasure talented trainer, Dale Brown, where she will begin her western pleasure training. Region 12 rewarded the Blevins with a variety of additional wins. Representing Alistar Arabians in the youth show pen was the black mare ASA Mariah Kid (Sundance Kid V x ASA Midnight Lucille), who took young rider Hope Brown to the winner’s circle, unanimously winning the A/HA/AA Western Seat Equitation Walk/Trot. “To have one of our homebred horses partner with a Walk/ Trot rider is a proud accomplishment for us as breeders,” attests Kim. Always enjoying the excitement and sparkle of English pleasure and native costume performances, Alistar Arabians’ new purchase of the grey stallion EF Moonshine (Vegaz x Tainted Luv, by A Temptation/Matoi), took Reserve Champion in Arabian Show Hack with trainer Brooke Fuchs. Kim adds, “We were honored to be asked for Moonshine to present the flag on the final Saturday night session. Yes, we love both the velocity, whoop, holler and whistling of native costume, and the slow, yet opulent precision of western pleasure! Scandal certainly brings us pleasure in the latter.” With several 2021 bred offspring on the ground and more slated for 2022, Scandal has bred and booked even more mares this year. Kim and Jim, thrilled with Scandal’s get thus far, are limiting his 2022 show season and focusing on breeding. “This year, Scandal has sired four purebred foals and three Half-Arabians (four colts and three fillies),” Kim says. “They have beautiful heads, great bodies and great minds. We bred him to several different bloodlines to see if he is consistent. He did not disappoint.” Kim has another dream to attain … competing in the amateur western pleasure on her homebred black stallion. “I still plan on showing Scandal, but that will be sometime in the future.” In the meantime, Kim and Jim count their blessings to be living this pinnacle of dreams for any breeder, creating and showing alluring and athletic Arabian horses. Pictured left: EF Moonshine (Vegaz x Tainted Luv) Right (Top to bottom): ASA Mercedes (ASA Scandalous Affair x ASA Midnight Lucille) ASA Scandalous Affair (Always A Jullyen V x Sweet Saphire V) ASA Oh So Scandalous (ASA Scandalous Affair x RA Oli Lani, by Khadraj NA)
2021 National Western Pleasure Leaders
1. Nitty Gritty 2. H Verdykt H Son Of A Preacher Man WA 3. Karmel El Jullyen V STLA C Im Fondau 4. Mmontego 5. Rolling Rock RL 6. Gazali VC Jasmine And Magnolia LMB Kholt Forty Five Poco Chips SS
2 championships, 3 reserves 3 championships, 1 reserve 3 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 2 reserves 2 championships, 2 reserves 2 championships, 1 reserve 1 championship, 2 reserves 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships 2 championships
Shannon Pullifrone Rebecca Marr Lori & Chelsea Cantero Franklin Farm LLC Franklin Farm LLC Callie Filetti Ray or Lynn Price Maria Danieli, Inc. The Modrich Family Trust Corinne Gudgeon Flois or Cindy Burrow
1. 2. 3. 4.
H Verdykt H Karmel El Jullyen V Mmontego Gazali VC Jasmine And Magnolia 5. Bentayga DC Gretzky Enzperation XX Victor Valentino
3 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 2 reserves 2 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships 2 championships 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve
Rebecca Marr Franklin Farm LLC Callie Filetti Maria Danieli, Inc. The Modrich Family Trust Steve or Karen Freeman Joe Betten Shamrock Farms LLC Coral or Jason Link
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2 championships, 3 reserves 3 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 2 reserves 1 championship, 2 reserves 2 championships 2 championships 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve 1 championship, 1 reserve
Shannon Pullifrone Lori & Chelsea Cantero Franklin Farm LLC Ray or Lynn Price Corinne Gudgeon Flois or Cindy Burrow Sally or Jamie Leonardini Sheryl Fedyk Medallion Performance Horses LLC MD Equine LLC
Nitty Gritty Son Of A Preacher Man WA STLA C Im Fondau Rolling Rock RL LMB Kholt Forty Five Poco Chips SS 6. Aur Kinda Party LMB Fifty Khaliber My Calico Joe Trophy Wife
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1. Sundance Kid V (deceased) 2. Khash PGA KM Bugatti PA Kid Khan 3. DA Valentino (deceased) Jake Jamaal JCA (deceased) Khadraj NA (deceased) Monticello V MPA Giovanni Onyx A Versace Vitorio TO
6 1. 3 2. 3 3. 3 2 2 4. 2 2 2 5. 2 2 2
Sundance Kid V (deceased) 8 Onyx A 6 Khash PGA 5 KM Bugatti 5 Versace (deceased) 5 C Our Zeus 4 Jullyen El Jamaal (deceased) 4 PA Kid Khan 4 DA Valentino (deceased) 3 Mmonsignor 3
1. Sundance Kid V (deceased) 2. DA Valentino (deceased) Jake Jamaal JCA (deceased) KM Bugatti Versace
4 1. 2 2. 2 3. 2 4. 2
Sundance Kid V (deceased) Versace (deceased) Jullyen El Jamaal (deceased) DA Valentino (deceased) Mmonsignor
1. Khash PGA 2 1. Onyx A 2 2. PA Kid Khan 2 Sundance Kid V (deceased) 2 3.
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Joe Reser Brett Becker Josh Quintus Zane Bucher Gordon Potts Jody Strand 5. Colby Powell 6. Elizabeth Bentley Dale Brown Sarah Paripovich
6 5 4 3 3
Onyx A 6 C Our Zeus 4 Khash PGA 4 KM Bugatti 3 PA Kid Khan 3
11 9 8 6 6 6 5 4 4 4
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2021 National Western Pleasure Leaders, continued...
1. Joe Betten Lori & Chelsea Cantero Franklin Farm LLC Steve or Karen Freeman Natalie Gaylord Corinne Gudgeon Brian or Paige Whittecar
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1. Lawrence Jerome 2. Cynthia Beck Frank Chisholm Edward or Laura Friesen Hennessey Arabian LLC Barbara Sink-Krusenstjerna Marty Lake or Susan Al-Abbas Larry Schopf Setting Sun Stables LLC Wilson Bloodstock
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1. Lawrence Jerome 2. Frank Chisholm Hennessey Arabian LLC Barbara Sink-Krusenstjerna Larry Schopf
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1. Cynthia Beck Edward or Laura Friesen Lawrence Jerome Marty Lake or Susan Al-Abbas Setting Sun Stables LLC
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“When a western horse is trained and finished, it doesn’t get much better to ride.” –Colby Powell
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Colby Powell
Helen Lanier Amateur/Owner
COLBY POWELL PERFORMANCE CENTER RBC SHOW HORSES Why is western pleasure the discipline for you? Why is western pleasure the division for you? It is more challenging to train than other disciplines, and for me, more rewarding. When a western horse is trained and finished, it doesn’t get At my age, easy-peasy is always best. It’s relaxing, but more work than most people think. I love having a much better to ride. I like the level of difficulty and finesse components that go with it. horse that’s kind, comfortable and smooth!
What are your core horsemanship values that youskills, use ineducation training or orexperience breeding?best prepared you for training/breeding? What My approach in riding and working horses isWorking to make on suretheI bring horses thatkids, are broke, trainable andhorses. responsive. I also aim to always be farm, along managing cattle, dogs and eventually, straightforward with clients regarding goals and expectations. In breeding I try to breed mares that themselves were good riding horses and/or have great qualities for a western horse; I don’t want to breed horses that aren’t suited theyour discipline themselves. How often do you seek advice and/or helpfor from peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? more beneficial to learn for yourself? What are the most important qualities to beOr a successful professional in the Arabian horse industry? time!not Nonecessarily one has all what the answers. Seeking from those who grew up in the industry can be Honesty and doing what is best for the client All andthe horse, is best for you, support the professional. one of the smartest decisions an amateur could make.
How do western pleasure classes for Arabians differ from other breeds? do you consider to be more the middle market price range for breeds. a western pleasure How canand the I think our Arabian and Half-Arabian westernWhat pleasure classes are much fun and exciting than other Our standshorse? are more full, middle market become stronger? our spectators aren’t dead quiet in their seats. It may be a little more “buzzy” than other breeds, but I think it’s all part of the experience. Somewhere between $50k - $100k, depending on their level of training.
Who do you consider (past or present/horse and/or human) to have played a pivotal role in growing the western pleasure divisions in Finding the right temperament at the right price is critical. To avoid discouraging newcomers to the the Arabian industry? industry or young riders, we need to keep good horses at an affordable price. I think Stan White Jr. and Bob Hart set the standard for creating and training western pleasure horses that we all continuously strive for. On the horse side, some of my mostin favorite horses all havewestern Khadraj and Fame in their pedigree; I think they cross well on many different lines. What are the breeding challenges creating the perfect pleasure horse? Finding the right bloodlines with the right temperament is essential.
Maria Smith Amateur STRAND’S ARABIAN STABLES Why is western pleasure the division for you? The rhinestones drew me in but what keeps me in it, is the challenge that it presents. It takes patience, partnership and a really talented horse to make it look easy. Did you pick this division? Or did someone encourage you to go down this path? What was the reason? My first horse as a child was a hunter but when we started looking for a more competitive horse, I wanted a western horse. I’ve been riding and showing western ever since. How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself? One of my favorite things about the Arabian horse is the community. I think we can always learn from another’s experience, and I feel like it is one of our greatest resources. Whether it is my trainer, my husband, my barn mates, or friends in the industry, I feel very fortunate that I can seek out several different perspectives and advice. Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed at all to your training/ breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? I don’t have my judges card yet, but definitely intend on going. I think it will help me to become a better amateur and I would love the privilege and opportunity to judge these incredible horses from center ring. Who do you consider to be the most influential horse (past or present) in the western pleasure division in the Arabian industry? Sundance Kid V. Ar abian Horse Times | 52 | Western • 2022
Natalie Gaylord
equation as much as possible. It’s important for us to create marketable animals that can join other families and be companions in and out of the show ring for years to come.
COLBY POWELL PERFORMANCE CENTER Why is western pleasure the discipline for you? I’ve always enjoyed it. It’s judged on the horse being precise; the quality of movement and the way the rider presents the horse to the judge. What drew you to the western pleasure divisions? I started riding western when I was a youth. I have been blessed to ride many divisions with many different trainers. We chose to start our daughter, Natalie, in the western pleasure division. I wanted to ride with her so we could compete as a team. What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the western pleasure division? Find the most accomplished trainer in your area to help you find the Breeders/Amateurs/Owners/Judges right horse that fits your abilities. Be dedicated to learning everything HARPER ARABIANS you can. I remember going to the Lasma seminars, my mom and I taking notes. We would also sit in the stands and watch trainers and Why is western pleasure the division for you? fellow exhibitors school their horses, looking for new techniques to We breed horses to excel in multiple divisions, and our western-bred put horses into our program. seem to excel in their chosen division because of their beauty,
Jeremy and Chelsea Harper
athleticism and personalities.
How do you feel the mechanics and fundamentals of western pleasure contribute to and have positive impact on Whatdivisions skills, education or experience besta prepared you for training/ a horse and rider? breeding? I think that today’s trainers areresearch. amazing. I lovewe how As breeders, we do a lot of Mainly, arecollected speakingand to other lightsuccessful the horses are in the bridle; thatwe you ride them offowners your legs. breeders, to the trainers admire, and to who we They are sowould muchbemore responsive—a wholeinnew feel and look believe a good fit to own horses our program. Breeding is a calculated hypothesis at Having best; so, Colby we try Powell to take as theour guess workand out of the from when I began riding. trainer Rick Nab as our coach has helped us put together a winning team.
How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself? We are always talking to other breeders, trainers and owners. It’s the easiest way to keep up with the climate in the industry. While we have our own breeding philosophies, it’s also important for us to continue to evolve our program in line with the evolution of the Arabian horse and its industry. Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed at all to your training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? Yes; we both have our judges’ cards ( Jeremy is a national/regional judge and Chelsea has her “R”). Becoming a judge was imperative to both of us. It is the quickest and most efficient way to compare our breeding program to others in the industry. When you judge, especially large shows where you can see multiple get from a specific sire, it gives you important insight into common faults or good attributes that horse consistently passes on. We think becoming a judge has given us a leg up as breeders. What are the breeding challenges in creating the perfect western pleasure horse? Breeding western horses comes with many of the same challenges that breeding excellent horses for any other division would. Genotype and phenotype do not always go hand in hand. Taking calculated risks in your program to try to develop a horse that is better than its sire and dam is a very tall task.
How do you picture the western pleasure division growing in the next 5 years? With the addition of futurities and adding more prize money to Amateur various classes, it has opened up for more people to show. With the THE BRASS RING, INC. select, choice and elite classes, it gives exhibitors a chance to compete at the level of their capabilities, and gives an individual a chance to Why is western pleasure the division for you? advance to stronger competition with a way to win.
Talia Lydick
It is slower and better for me. I love it!
Did you pick this division? Or did someone encourage you to go down this path? What was the reason? Gordon Potts my trainer, suggested it for me. What skills, education or experience best prepared you for training/breeding? Have shown in dressage, hunter pleasure and show hack for years. How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself? I ask my trainer, Gordon Potts. Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed at all to your training/ breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? No, I do not, but I have been to the judges’ school. That is a great experience. Ar abian Horse Times | 53 | Western • 2022
Carrie Doran Fritz SHAMROCK FARMS What drew you to the western pleasure divisions? Joe Reser and how he trains an amateur western horse. How closely do you follow other western pleasure breeds? What fundamentals or institutions can Arabians use as inspiration for the western pleasure discipline? We follow Saddlebreds, Quarter Horses, Cutting and Reining horses, along with their shows. Hands down, the Arabian western horse is the best! We do like the athleticism of a cutting horse and are very fond of Half-Arabians. There is a big difference between an English vs. western Arabian. Some other breeds just put different tack on, but I feel our disciplines have very different ways of going. What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the western pleasure division? As someone who started out and still rides English horses, I would say that western is WAY harder than it looks! Give me four reins and a whip any day. However, there is nothing more satisfying than a good ride on a western horse. How do you picture the western pleasure division growing in the next 5 years? The AWPA and the way it is run has been a game changer for the Arabian western pleasure horse. The market for young western pleasure horses has exploded. I am very excited about the quality of western horses breeders are breeding. I also think the western pleasure arena is very welcoming to the smaller breeder. The AWPA auction gives everyone a chance to breed to a quality stallion and have the opportunity to win big money. In my opinion, this is why we are seeing many of the biggest classes being the western classes, which is great. Who do you consider (past or present/horse and/or human) to have played a pivotal role in growing the western pleasure divisions in the Arabian industry? Monaco Jullyen V. Monaco obviously made his mark in the western arena as the only horse to have ever won the open western pleasure unanimously three years in a row. In addition to that, he also won the amateur western pleasure those same three years. That is going to be a hard record to beat ... that is, until his babies hit the ring. He babies are so different, just like Monaco.
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Martha Rattner
equation as much as possible. It’s important for us to create marketable animals that can join other families and be companions in and out of the show ring for years to come.
RATTNER BLOODSTOCK LLC What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? We try very hard to search for a horse with hocks and knees low to the ground. It’s hard to find exactly what a client is looking for in a new horse, so we stick to the basics and make conformation and quality of movement paramount. How closely do you follow other western pleasure breeds? What fundamentals or institutions can Arabians use as inspiration for the western pleasure discipline? In my opinion, the Arabian competes with no other breed as far as western pleasure. That is why I feel that western is our biggest overall breed promotion division for performance classes.
How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself? We are always talking to other breeders, trainers and owners. It’s the easiest way to keep up with the climate in the industry. While we have our own breeding philosophies, it’s also important for us to continue to evolve our program in line with the evolution of the Arabian horse and its industry.
Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed at all to your training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? Yes; we both have our judges’ cards ( Jeremy is a national/regional judge Breeders/Amateurs/Owners/Judges How can the middle market for western pleasure horses be improved? and Chelsea has her “R”). Becoming a judge was imperative to both of us. Two things:ARABIANS select rider and extreme drape in the reins. Select rider should include all divisions, all classes, and all breeds across the board; HARPER It is the quickest and most efficient way to compare our breeding program and if our classes for beginners had less emphasis on the drape of the reins, we would riders to the arena. to others instop the losing industry. When youranch judge,riding especially large shows where Why is western pleasure the division for you? you can see multiple get from a specific sire, it gives you important insight We breed horses excel in multiple divisions, and our western-bred How do you feeltothe mechanics and fundamentals of western pleasure divisions contribute to and a positive impact on a into common faults or goodhave attributes that horse consistently passes on. horses to excel in their chosen division because of their beauty, horse seem and rider? We think becoming a judge has given us a leg up as breeders. athleticism and personalities. Western pleasure is not for wimps. It’s difficult and it’s high tech. It’s maximum collection at every footfall. It takes perfect balance at all times.
Jeremy and Chelsea Harper
In fact, I would say these western horses are doing even more than a Grand What Prix Dressage horse. challenges in creating the perfect western are the breeding What skills, education or experience best prepared you for training/ pleasure horse? breeding? Who do you consider (past or present/horse and/or human) to have played a pivotal rolehorses in growing Breeding western comes the withwestern many ofpleasure the samedivisions challenges that As breeders, we do a lot of research. Mainly, we are speaking to other in the Arabian industry? breeding excellent horses for any other division would. Genotype and successful breeders, to the trainers Skip we admire, and towith owners whoCobah, we Stanley White Jr. with Quavado, Carpenter SX Bint and Greg Harrisdo with about horse. phenotype notjust always goany hand in hand. Taking calculated risks in your believe would be a good fit to own horses in our program. Breeding is a program to try to develop a horse that is better than its sire and dam is a calculated hypothesis at best; so, we try to take the guess work out of the very tall task.
Talia Lydick Amateur THE BRASS RING, INC. Why is western pleasure the division for you? It is slower and better for me. I love it!
Steven Scoggins LONG MEADOW ARABIANS What drew you to the western pleasure divisions? I was initially drawn to western pleasure growing up because that is what everyone around me competed in. I’ve stayed for the challenge and the competition. What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding?
Did you pick this division? Or did someone encourage you to go In down this pleasure it is important that they are physically built to be able to do it western path? What was the reason? and have the mind and sense for the discipline. In training I’ve learned it is Gordon Potts my trainer, suggested it for me. important to lay a solid foundation. What skills, education or experience best prepared you for training/breeding? What are the most important qualities to be a successful professional in the Have shown in dressage, hunter pleasure and show hack for years. Arabian horse industry?
Good horses and a strong work ethic.
How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s What important is antoexperience that has shaped your training or breeding program? ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial learntofor Youtoneed not just teach a horse the mechanics of going around but also build yourself? their confidence so that they stay “showy” and fun to watch in the ring. I ask my trainer, Gordon Potts.
How do you feel the mechanics and fundamentals of western pleasure divisions
Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has and evaluating horseson contributed at rider? all to your training/ contribute tojudging and have a positive impact a horse and breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not?and connection between horse and rider. It requires balance No, I do not, but I have been to the judges’ school. That is a great experience. Ar abian Horse Times | 55 | Western • 2022
Kellie M. Frye WHITE OAK FARMS, LLC
Helen Lanier Amateur/Owner RBC SHOW HORSES
Why is western pleasure the discipline for you? Why is western pleasure the division for you? There is nothing like riding a great western horse. I enjoy the challenge At my age, easy-peasy is always best. It’s relaxing, but more work than most people think. I love having a of showing them; the finesse and subtleness ishorse like no other discipline. that’s kind, comfortable and smooth! You definitely can’t let adrenaline take over! What skills, education or experience best prepared you for training/breeding?
What drew you to the western pleasure divisions? Working on the farm, managing cattle, kids, dogs and eventually, horses. I really wanted to know what it felt like to ride one around on a big drape! I was in awe of how well the top horses Howwere oftentrained do you and seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it how they used their entire body to create a beautiful, picture. dependsoft on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself?
What are your core horsemanship values that in No training Allyou theuse time! one has all the answers. Seeking support from those who grew up in the industry can be or breeding? one of the smartest decisions an amateur could make. Our breeding program is focused on producing top quality western pleasure horses that are first and foremost, great movers, butconsider also built What do you to to be the middle market price range for a western pleasure horse? How can the do their job while still exhibiting beautiful Arabian type. Those core values middle market become stronger? make the trainer’s job ultimately a little easier along with the horse’s. Somewhere between $50k - $100k, depending on their level of training. How do western pleasure classes for Arabians differ from Finding the right temperament at the right price is critical. To avoid discouraging newcomers to the other breeds? industry or young riders, we need to keep good horses at an affordable price. I’ve been exposed to many other breeds that have western pleasure Movement! Arabians are athletic, beautiful movers as a whole, and divisions andbreeding without challenges any bias, our breed does like nowestern other. pleasure horse? What are the in creating theitperfect when you get a western horse that is a soft, true mover, there’s nothing Find another breed whose western horses useistheir bodies and Finding the right bloodlines with the pleasure right temperament essential. that can beat it! I hope we continue to stay as far away from what’s carry a frame like ours while also remaining true moving ... you won’t. going on in some other western pleasure breed pens, as we have been. What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great western pleasure horse?
Maria Smith
Amateur STRAND’S ARABIAN STABLES
Talia Lydick
Why is western pleasure the division for you? The rhinestones drew me in but what keeps me in it, is the challenge that it presents. It takes patience, THE BRASS RING, INC. partnership and a really talented horse to make it look easy.
Whydivision? is western the discipline Did you pick this Orpleasure did someone encouragefor youyou? to go down this path? What was the It is one of the divisions I own horses in to show in the professional arena with reason? Gordon as an amateur—I My first horsetrainer as a child was a Potts hunterand butmyself when we started looking love for ait! more competitive horse, I wanted a western horse. I’ve been riding and showing western ever since.
What drew you to the western pleasure divisions? me to try it and is very funortomentors? show! Do you have a “go to” or How often doGordon you seekwanted advice and/or help fromityour peers
does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a western to pleasure classes for Arabians differ from other breeds? roadblock? OrHow moredo beneficial learn for yourself? Better movement, balance and overall beauty. One of my favorite things about the Arabian horse is the community. I think we can always learn from another’s experience, and I feel like it is one of our greatest resources. Whether it is my trainer, my husband, my barn mates, or friends in the industry, How you feel the mechanics and fundamentals of western pleasure divisions I feel very fortunate that I can seek out several different perspectives anddo advice.
contribute to and have a positive impact on a horse and rider? It is aHow veryhas disciplined andevaluating technical class. I love all the divisions of our show Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? judging and horses contributed at all to your training/ industry, this one is probably the most difficult and time consuming. breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why orbut why not?
I don’t have my judges card yet, but definitely intend on going. I think it will help me to become a better amateur and I would love the privilege and What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great western pleasure horse? opportunity to judge these incredible horses from center ring.
Temperament, carriage and beauty.
Who do you consider to be the most influential horse (past or present) in the western pleasure division in the Arabian industry? Sundance Kid V. Ar abian Horse Times | 56 | Western • 2022
Henrietta Ellzey FLINT HILL FARM Why is western pleasure the discipline for you? It is the best way for me to learn the finer horse movements and to be one with the horse. What drew you to the western pleasure divisions? Through the encouragement of Martha Rattner, the trainer of my horses. What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the western pleasure division? Fine tuning your cues for the horse is difficult but be persistent. Hard work and practice pay off. Find a versatile, professional trainer. How do you feel the mechanics and fundamentals of western pleasure divisions contribute to and have a positive impact on a horse and rider? Mechanics and fundamentals are essential and have a positive impact on a horse and rider. Without these, the rhythm is lost. Western pleasure is “dancing” with your horse. What qualities do Arabians bring to breeding a great western pleasure horse? Arabians are beautiful, smart and versatile.
Gena Loper DUNSNROSES RANCH LLC What drew you to the western pleasure divisions? The finish it puts on a horse with a basic education. Seeing an animal that has been developed properly to its highest state of collection while still in a relaxed state of mind shows its strengths in a way most disciplines cannot. What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? Dressage is my first love and my foundation for developing today’s western pleasure horse. Using fundamentals that develop the horse over time in a strengthening way produce the happiest horse. How do western pleasure classes for Arabians differ from other breeds? The head and tail carriage are much higher in appearance and the tempo is commonly quicker. What is an experience that has shaped your training or breeding program? Riding in Texas with trainer Stephen Stephens who campaigned our stallion when he was young, made me realize that I wasn’t expecting enough of my horses and also wasn’t pushing myself as much as I really needed to. I learned techniques and drills that made it possible to cater to each individual in my program, making it a more uniquely tailored approach and things rapidly improved in my own program. How do you feel the mechanics and fundamentals of western pleasure divisions contribute to and have a positive impact on a horse and rider? Proper balance is required of the rider for the horse to perform at its best, thus providing the challenge of betterment to themselves. Riding the horse forward and from back to front to power the collected frame, produces strength and self-carriage if done properly. The athleticism that follows is wonderful to watch.
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Helen Lanier Amateur/Owner RBC SHOW HORSES Why is western pleasure the division for you? At my age, easy-peasy is always best. It’s relaxing, but more work than most people think. I love having a horse that’s kind, comfortable and smooth! What skills, education or experience best prepared you for training/breeding? Working on the farm, managing cattle, kids, dogs and eventually, horses. How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself? All the time! No one has all the answers. Seeking support from those who grew up in the industry can be one of the smartest decisions an amateur could make. What do you consider to be the middle market price range for a western pleasure horse? How can the middle market become stronger? Somewhere between $50k - $100k, depending on their level of training. Finding the right temperament at the right price is critical. To avoid discouraging newcomers to the industry or young riders, we need to keep good horses at an affordable price.
Lara Ames
Brett Becker
CEDAR RIDGE ARABIANS
BECKER STABLES
What are the breeding challenges in creating the perfect western pleasure horse? Finding the right bloodlines with the right temperament is essential.
Why is western pleasure the discipline for you? There is nothing better than watching an Arabian do their job. They are so athletic and beautiful doing this.
What are your core horsemanship values that you use in training or breeding? Treat the horse with fairness and respect. Don’t ask for more than Amateur what it is ready to give. Breed for a horse you would like to own, STRAND’S ARABIAN STABLES What drew you to the western pleasure divisions? not for one you want to sell. The beauty and the quality of the training is amazing. Why is western pleasure the How division you? pleasure classes for Arabians differ from do for western The rhinestones drew me in but what keeps What are your core horsemanship values that you use in other breeds?me in it, is the challenge that it presents. It takes patience, partnership and a really talented horsewestern to makepleasure it look easy. training or breeding? Arabian horses have more balance and self-carriage You must have a horse that is built functionally to do their job. than western pleasure horses of other breeds. Did you pick I always think when the form to function discussion comes up, this division? Or did someone encourage you to go down this path? What was the reason? it is a good one to follow. What is an experience that has shaped your training or My first horse as a child was breeding a hunter but when we started looking for a more competitive horse, program? I wanted a western horse. I’ve been riding and showing western ever since. How can the middle market for western pleasure horses My time spent with Sheila Varian. We talked about breeding, training, be improved? form to function and how she got where she did. She never rested How often help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or Have a different playing field. One can’t start and master the do you seek advice onand/or her laurels. It was always about moving forward, making does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a working western and western pleasure disciplines right away. We improvements and finding the next step. roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself? must find a way, including prize money, to allow people to grow One of my favorite things about the Arabian horse is the community. I think we can always learn from vs. showing against the very best right. What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding another’s experience, and I feel like it is one of our greatest resources. Whether it is my trainer, my husband, my barn mates, or friends in the industry, in the western pleasure division? IWhat feel very fortunate that I can bring seek out different perspectives qualities do Arabians to several breeding a great western and advice. It costs the same amount of money to train and show a good horse pleasure horse? as a bad or mediocre one. Spend a little more money on a good horse Do have your judges card? If yes,that whyloves was this important to you? and evaluating horses contributed at all to your training/ We you come from a breeding program saddle seat horses, yetHow has judging and put it with a good trainer. breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? our favorite class to watch at nationals is the open western. They are Ibeautiful don’t have myamazingly judges card yet, but definitely intend on going. I think it will help me to become a better amateur and I would love the privilege and and trained. Who do you consider (past or present/horse and/or human) to opportunity to judge these incredible horses from center ring. have played a pivotal role in growing the western pleasure divisions in the Arabian industry? Who do you consider to be the most influential horse (past or present) in the western pleasure division in the Arabian industry? As a kid I rode with Skip Carpenter, and I always thought his horses were Sundance Kid V. ahead of their time. Forty years ago, his horses went on a loose rein.
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Lori and Chelsea Cantero equation as much as possible. It’s important for us to create marketable
animals that can join other families and be companions in and out of the show ring for years to come.
McNutt Performance Horses
How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Why is working western the discipline for you? Do you have a “gothat to”we or does it depend The horsemanship skills that we learn from working western helps with all other disciplines participate in. on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself? What drew you to the working western divisions? We are always talking to other breeders, trainers and owners. It’s the We were drawn to it upon seeing the relaxed and fun atmosphere that the division brought to the industry. easiest way to keep up with the climate in the industry. While we have our own breeding philosophies, it’s also important for us to continue to How closely do you follow other working western breeds? What fundamentals or institutions canwith Arabians use as inspiration for horse the and evolve our program in line the evolution of the Arabian working western discipline? its industry.
As owners of Quarter Horses, as well as Arabians, we feel that it is important to follow the trends of other breeds not only for competition but also for breeding and sales purposes. The lack of qualifications necessaryDo inyou the have NRHA promotes constant growth within industry. your judges card? If yes, why was this the important to you? This leads to larger shows and increased competition within the working western division, which is something that we feel the Arabian How has judging and evaluating horses contributed at all to your division can improve upon. training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s
Jeremy and Chelsea Harper
school? Why or why not? Yes; wewestern both have our judges’ cards ( Jeremy is a national/regional judge What advice would you give an amateur looking to start riding in the working division? Breeders/Amateurs/Owners/Judges andwith Chelsea has her “R”). judge wasthose imperative The best advice I could give is to set realistic expectations and partner yourself a trainer that willBecoming best help ayou reach goals. to both of us. HARPER ARABIANS It is the quickest and most efficient way to compare our breeding program to others in the industry. When you judge, especially large shows where How isdowestern you picture thethe working western division growing in the next 5 years? Why pleasure division for you? you can see multiple getArabian from a specific sire, it gives Reining you important insight In order see growth next 5divisions, years, weand need increase the purse sizes/added money in the and Half-Arabian We breedto horses to excelininthe multiple ourtowestern-bred into common faults or good attributes that horse consistently passes on. Futurities. willin inspire increased breeding of reining will in turn grow the industry as a whole. Without the horses seemThis to excel their chosen division because of theirspecific beauty, horses, which We think becoming a judge has given us a leg up as breeders. added incentive of prize money, breeders will always look to other divisions to focus their efforts on. athleticism and personalities. What skills, education or experience best prepared you for training/ breeding? As breeders, we do a lot of research. Mainly, we are speaking to other successful breeders, to the trainers we admire, and to owners who we believe would be a good fit to own horses in our program. Breeding is a calculated hypothesis at best; so, we try to take the guess work out of the
What are the breeding challenges in creating the perfect western pleasure horse? Breeding western horses comes with many of the same challenges that breeding excellent horses for any other division would. Genotype and phenotype do not always go hand in hand. Taking calculated risks in your program to try to develop a horse that is better than its sire and dam is a very tall task.
Talia Lydick Amateur THE BRASS RING, INC. Why is western pleasure the division for you? It is slower and better for me. I love it! Did you pick this division? Or did someone encourage you to go down this path? What was the reason? Gordon Potts my trainer, suggested it for me. What skills, education or experience best prepared you for training/breeding? Have shown in dressage, hunter pleasure and show hack for years. How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself? I ask my trainer, Gordon Potts. Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed at all to your training/ breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not? No, I do not, but I have been to the judges’ school. That is a great experience. Ar abian Horse Times | 59 | Western • 2022
2021 National Working Western Leaders
1. Dun Waltzin 2. Sure Is A Whiz 3. Arkys Smart Leo Lad Little Bit Of Boom 4. EAF Hesa Comet 5. Adessa SS WA Midnight Marquis 6. Phive Star Poker Remi Martin
7 championships, 1 reserve 3 championships, 4 reserves 5 championships, 1 reserve 5 championships, 1 reserve 3 championships, 3 reserves 4 championships, 1 reserve 4 championships, 1 reserve 1 championship, 4 reserves 1 championship, 4 reserves
Amanda Golestani Dennis or Sally Douglas Riley or Susan Lallo Tracy Dowson Eleanor Hamilton Ashlye Daniel Thomas or Kay Wright Harmony Pugh or Erin Brown Mientje Ploeg
1. EAF Hesa Comet 2. Adessa SS WA Midnight Marquis 3. Phive Star Poker 4. Nspiring Forthe Top 5. KMA Angelo 6. TA Giovanni 7. Legacy Fire Dammage 8. Khaberet PGA SW Arezzana VLQ Friendly Fire
3 championships, 3 reserves 4 championships, 1 reserve 4 championships, 1 reserve 1 championship, 4 reserves 4 championships 2 championships, 2 reserves 1 championship, 3 reserves 3 championships 2 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 1 reserve
Eleanor Hamilton Ashlye Daniel Thomas or Kay Wright Harmony Pugh or Erin Brown Ingrid Bentzen Karma Arabians Silver Aspen Ranch Kathie Williams-Baity Robert & Nancy Risen Leanne Moseley Maria Danieli Krueger
1. Dun Waltzin 2. Sure Is A Whiz 3. Arkys Smart Leo Lad Little Bit Of Boom 4. Remi Martin 5. EAF Hesa On Time 6. Twylite Zone 7. SS A Noble Star 8. Ladies Luv Chocolate 9. WGA Docs Willowmena
7 championships, 1 reserve 3 championships, 4 reserves 5 championships, 1 reserve 5 championships, 1 reserve 1 championship, 4 reserves 3 championships, 1 reserve 2 championships, 2 reserves 1 championship, 3 reserves 4 reserves 3 championships
Amanda Golestani Dennis or Sally Douglas Riley or Susan Lallo Tracy Dowson Mientje Ploeg Jill Nash Ashlye Daniel Michelle Pease-Paulsen Jaimee Karpstein Deanna Glasl and Delaney Haight
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2021 National Working Western Leaders, continued...
1. TA Mozart 11 1. 2. Hesa Zee (deceased) 7 2. 3. Abidon 3 3. TWC Awesome 3 4. AM Good Oldboy 2 4. Another Hero 2 Khadraj NA (deceased) 2 Kordelas 2 Midnte Pleasure L 2 Nobles Top Gun 2 5. TA Giovanni 2 What It Takes 2
Hesa Zee (deceased) 16 TA Mozart 15 Nobles Top Gun 6 The Arkangel 6 Khadraj NA (deceased) 5 Kordelas 5 LBA Lode Star 5 Midnight Magnum 5 PA Gazsi 5 Los Angeles 4 TA Giovanni 4 What It Takes 4
1. TA Mozart 9 1. TA Mozart 13 2. Hesa Zee (deceased) 5 2. Hesa Zee (deceased) 11 3. Abidon 2 3. Nobles Top Gun 6 AM Good Oldboy 2 4. Khadraj NA (deceased) 5 Another Hero 2 Kordelas 5 Khadraj NA (deceased) 2 LBA Lode Star 5 Kordelas 2 Midnight Magnum 5 Midnte Pleasure L 2 PA Gazsi 5 Nobles Top Gun
1. Hesa Zee (deceased) 2 1. TA Mozart 2 2. Al-Marah Matt Dillon 2 3.
1. Jim Hitt 2. Crystal McNutt Bradley Sterling 3. Jessica Bein Jill Mitchell 4. Gary Ferguson Gordon Potts 5. Skylar Powell Eddie Ralston 6. Anita Dublin Lance Scheffel Dale Sullens
The Arkangel 6 Hesa Zee (deceased) 5 CJ Flash 3 Sundance Kid V 3
11 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 5
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1. Kathie Williams-Baity 2. Ashlye Daniel Eleanor Hamilton Wesley Hiser Wesley & Madelena Larkin Allison or Kathryn Mostowich 3. Tracy Dowson Clara or Emma Fullilove Lauren or Alexis Gassen
4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2
Maria Danieli Krueger 2 Riley or Susan Lallo 2 Talia Lydick 2 Michelle Pease-Paulsen 2 B. Steinberg, S. Turner or J. Hancock 2 Lyra Waggoner 2 Thomas or Kay Wright 2 Ashley Zitrin 2
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
10 7 6 5 3 3 3 3 2 2
Sharon Davis 2 George Junior Republic Assoc. Inc. 2 Steve Grove 2 Miriam McGurran 2 Petroglyph Arabians 2 Becky Poplin 2 Ranch Good Days, Inc. 2 The Brass Ring, Inc. 2 Lauren or Kelly Whyte 2 Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 2
Eleanor Hamilton Sage Hill Arabians Richard Ames Wesley Hiser Kathie Williams-Baity Buckshot Farms Dusty Morgan Kimberly Kirk Tillman 6. David or Jessica Bein Susan Cavanaugh
1. Richard Ames 6 2. Eleanor Hamilton 5 3. Kathie Williams-Baity 3 Wesley Hiser 3 4. David or Jessica Bein 2 Sharon Davis 2 Dusty Morgan 2 Sage Hill Arabians 2
1. Eleanor Hamilton 5 Sage Hill Arabians 5 2. Buckshot Farms 2 Susan Cavanaugh 2 George Junior Republic Assoc. Inc. 2 Wesley Hiser 2 Becky Poplin 2 Ranch Good Days, Inc. 2 The Brass Ring, Inc. 2 Kimberly Kirk Tillman 2 Lauren or Kelly Whyte 2 Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 2
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Kordelas x Marieta, by Arbil | Multi-Program Nominated Proudly Owned by Cedar Ridge Arabians
2021 NATIONAL & 2022 SCOTTSDALE
Leading Sire & Sire of PUREBRED ARABIAN WORKING WESTERN
11 MID SUMMER/YOUTH & U.S. NATIONAL WINNERS IN 2021 Earning 6 National Championships and 9 Reserve National Championships
17 SCOTTSDALE WINNERS IN 2022 Earning 11 Championships, 2 Reserve Championships and 40 Top Tens For breeding information contact Crystal McNutt: (602) 708-8883
Contact Becker Stables 530.477.5588 | Multi-Program Nominated Sire
Proudly bred & owned by Dr. Marta Wasiak & Dr. Babu Rankupalli
CALE NDAR of Events REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS August 28-September 3, 2022 Region 3 Championships Reno, Nevada www.arabianhorses3.org
SHOWS
September 14-17, 2022, Arabian National Breeder Finals, Scottsdale, Arizona. www.scottsdaleshow.com September 15-17, 2022, NSH Finals, Springfield, Illinois. www.nshregistry.org September 30-October 2, 2022, Minnesota Fall Festival, St. Paul, Minnesota. www.medallionstallion.com November 24-27, 2022, The Keystone Charity Arabian Horse Experience at AHAF Holiday Festival Horse Show, WEC, Ocala, Florida. www.KeystoneArabianExperience.com
NATIONAL EVENTS www.arabianhorses.org
September 12-17, 2022 Sport Horse Nationals Wilmington, Ohio
Sept. 27-Oct. 2, 2022 Canada’s National Arabian Championship Red Deer, Alberta Canada
October 21-29, 2022 U.S. Nationals Tulsa, Oklahoma
*Go to www.arabianessence.com or www.ecaho.org for additional international shows and information. Visit www.ahtimes.com for a calendar view of these dates, locations and more. Calendar listings are subject to change; please confirm dates and locale before making your plans or reservations. E-mail show dates to: charlened@ahtimes.com. *Due to the intrinsic nature of these shows, Arabian Horse Times cannot be held accountable for their validity.
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Please share with us a bit about your upbringing. I was born is Atlanta, Georgia, the second of four (one sister and two brothers). I grew up in the South until my father, working for the Federal Aviation Association, was transferred to Washington, DC. DC was an amazing place to grow up when in your backyard, are the Smithsonian, the Capitol, the Federal Reserve, the Washington Monument, and many other sights. It was a hot spot for national issues: human rights, wars, and foreign affairs; as well as lots of bars and fun spots for teens. Though I was told not to, I spent my early years crossing the bridge to Georgetown. All in all, it was an amazing place to grow up. You are a champion and inspiration for women everywhere to be their best selves. What led you to this path? I was married in college, had three beautiful daughters, lots of degrees, loved human behavior, received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology and took the license exam (twice) to become a psychologist. With the big issues of women having no voice or a seat at the table, we needed leaders, and wanting to leave a legacy for my daughters, women gender equality and equity, and women’s leadership became my love and focus. My focus was not my husband’s, however, and after 43 years, my new life led to a friend taking me to see her horse. I fell in love, and after overcoming my fears and finding this new community, my first horse was purchased in 2012. From there, I’ve learned to ride
(still learning), increased my herd, bought Southern California Equestrian Center (SCEC), ride, drive, and now breed the best of the best! What has been the most enjoyable part of what you do? Finding the power of the horse and having them in my life. They saved me, and each day I get to be with them and everything is all better. Among your many businesses, you have Amazing Horse Woman LLC. What attracted you to this name? I decided if I was going to this, I was going to go in big or go home. It turns out it was a smart move. How did your love for the Arabian horse come about and who was instrumental in introducing you to the breed? I’ve always loved animals … I wanted to be a vet when I was a kid. My aforementioned friend, Dr. Krystal McCullough, took me to her barn and introduced me to EF Trific Shoc, a purebred Arabian. I bought him soon after my divorce and the rest is history. I love the Arabian world, thanks to Krystal. What do horses do for you in your very busy life? They fill me with calm, love and happiness; I feel fulfilled. They teach us so much if we listen, be with them. We are part of each other’s herd.
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What about Life Inthe Fazt Lane and Affliction told you they were the ones for you? It was their beauty, performance, and wonderful temperaments. Affliction is my goofball, until he starts moving, and Life Inthe Fazt Lane (Eddie) is beauty in motion and is so sweet, no one believes he is a stallion. Jesse and I both agree he is a woman’s horse; he’s such a lover.
and riders expected, and whether it’s a wedding, party, learning about being a leader, or you want us to take care of your horse while you go to the beach, the mountains, or LA, we can do all those things.
You have had a lot of success over the last few years in the horse industry; is there a special moment that stands out for you, that was extremely gratifying? Lately, I’ve taken a break from showing. Watching horses run in the green, grassy turnouts and just be horses is pure magic. We forget they work so hard for us, so my herd and I are just having lots of fun. I am riding and driving, and have babies on the way, but it’s more about the joy and happiness aspect, than showing to win.
What is the perfect day? Being here with my herd. I am lucky and blessed.
What’s next for SCEC? The center is a destination location in Southern California. We have a whole season of dressage horse shows scheduled, with the best of the best in horses
Having traveled the world, what is your favorite city or place you have visited? Rome, Italy.
What is one thing our readers would be surprised to know about you? I am an open book, what you see is what you get. If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? That people would be more like animals, specifically horses or dogs; they don’t lie or cheat, they live in the now, and are always excited to see you. In ten years where do you see yourself? Doing more of what I am doing now.
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How did you get involved with the Arabian horse? Following college graduation in 2008, I worked for a brief time in the Hospitality field and quickly realized that it was not going to be a career that I could be happy in long term. In 2010, I met Tony Reid, who was a trainer on the Arabian circuit and located just south of my hometown, St. Louis, Missouri. Shortly after meeting, he guided me in the purchase of my first Arabian and Half-Arabian horses. Since the purchase of those first two, we have acquired many more and bred many of our own as well. Today, our Serenity Arabian Stables is home to 20+ Arabians and Half-Arabians. When did you create Ringside Productions and why? Tony and I created Ringside Productions to fill a gap in the industry. With the average age of local club members on the rise, we noticed that shows were having a harder time finding volunteers. In the past, most shows relied on club members and volunteers to run the local horse shows. Today, most of those volunteers would rather be back in the show ring on their own horses or volunteering on a much smaller scale. Therefore, clubs are finding it much easier to hire a management group to help bring their vision to fruition and put on a great horse show. We want to help create a great show experience for as many people as we can. Who was your mentor and what are the job responsibilities of a show secretary? My mentor was my local club’s previous show secretary, Laurie Persson. Wanting to spend more time with her family, she made 2013 her last year, and at that time, I decided that stepping into this role was something that I could do for my local club. She taught me the
ins and outs of the position at other shows and then I dove in headfirst. The typical job responsibilities of a show secretary include processing entries, verifying memberships and registration, handling the financials, submitting results, communicating information to the show committees and judges, and ultimately greeting the exhibitor at check in. I think that a part of my success has been that I find ways to go above and beyond the “normal” duties of a show secretary. Over the years, with my attention to detail, organizational skills and work ethic, I have figured out what works and does not work. What does it take to be a good show secretary? I do not know that I have the magic answer to what makes a good show secretary as there are so many different qualities that one could have to be a good one, but for me, it has always been great customer service, attention to detail, ability to multitask and a smile. No matter how long the show, I have always told myself that if I do not have the same attitude on the final day of the show that I had on the first day of the show, I should probably retire. At this point, I do not see that day coming anytime soon. What services does Ringside Productions provide the shows? The best part about Ringside Productions is that it is not a one size fits all business. We do offer the entire show management package, but we also offer an ala carte menu. We customize our services to match what each show’s needs are, knowing that not every show is the same. Management services, secretary services, premium book preparation, show scheduling, dressage ride time scheduling, dressage scoring, design services, show marketing and show consulting are some of the services that we offer.
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Do you have a team working at Ringside Productions? Tony, my partner and Co-Founder of Ringside Productions, works with me on every job. If he is not at a particular show working alongside me, he is almost always at the office working on other shows that we have coming up. Bonnie Chatten is our go-to person when we need additional staff at horse shows. She has become an especially important part of Ringside Productions over the past couple of years. How many shows do you provide services to and how do manage all? This year we are lucky enough to be providing our services to 23 horse shows across the country. Of those 23, 14 are Class A Arabian shows, seven are Regional Championships and two are National Championships. In addition to the Arabian breed, we also provide services to the International Friesian Show Horse Association World & Grand National Championships and International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association National Championships. Do you travel a lot? The short answer is yes. I am on the road regularly for nine months out of the year as my season starts mid-March and has me going every week thru the end of June. Starting back at the beginning of August, I have another ten shows on the backside of the season ending in Ocala, Florida on Thanksgiving weekend. Do you have a career outside of Ringside Productions? Other than breeding a couple horses a year, Ringside Productions gets all my time, energy, and attention. I am constantly thinking about what I can do next to take the shows that hire us to the next level. What is your business goal in 5-10 years? For Ringside Productions to be a nationally recognized name amongst multiple breeds and setting the standard for horse show secretaries and management teams across the country. What do you like to do in your free time? The small amount of free time that I have is always spent with our foals on the farm. I spend as much time with them as I can when they are the most impressionable. The importance of gaining their trust at such an early age goes a long way as they mature.
What is your favorite aspect of the Arabian industry? Second to the horses, it would have to be the people in the Arabian community. At the start of the 2019 show season, I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma that had made its way to the lymph nodes in my neck. I had no idea how I was going to go through radiation five days a week for seven weeks, all while fulfilling the contracts that I had with horse shows. The amount of compassion that came from the people in the Arabian community was unbelievable. I will forever be grateful for the people in this community and the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund. For horse show services, visit www.ringsideproductionsllc.com
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Shorty’s Caboy Hattery.........................................................................................60West. (198) Signature Oak Stables.......................................................................................... 6-7SS (32, 33) Southwind Arabians & Equine Services....................................................................50SS (76)
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Stachowski Farms, Inc...............................................................................57SS (83), 69SS (95)
Hagale Family Arabians................................................................................................. 108, BC
Stone Ridge Arabians ................................................................................................................7
Harris Arabians................................................................................................ 30-31SS (56, 57)
Strand’s Arabian Stables............................................................................. 8-9West. (146, 147)
Holly Hill Farm.................................................................................................28-29SS (54, 55)
Strawberry Banks Famr.................................................................................... 10-13SS (36-39)
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J Jerland Farms............................................................................................................................FC Jr’s Dream Arabians........................................................................................................ 122-123
K Keystone Arabian Experience......................................................15SS (41), 13Western (151) Kiesner Training...................................................................... 25, 54-55SS (80, 81), 67SS (93)
The Brass Ring, Inc.........................................................................................138, 1West. (139) The Hat Lady...........................................................................................................................214
V Vicki Humphrey Training Center...................................................... 26, 1SS (27), 66SS (92)
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Kingswood Farms.............................................................................................. 24-27SS (50-53)
Wasiak, Dr. Marta & Dr. Babu Rankupalli.......................................................................... 204
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Wilkins Livestock Insurers, Inc.............................................................................................214
Landon Equestrian LLC..............................................................................................39SS (65)
Wiloma Plantation............................................................................................44-45SS (70, 71)
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