David Braverman, Neil Braverman and Jeff Sloan with 2014 Unanimous Scottsdale Junior Champion Colt Conquest BR
Aria And Jeff Today Another significant moment in the trajectory of the Aria program came when Jeff ’s brother, Rich, introduced him to a successful businessman, turned gentleman rancher in Idaho, named Neil Braverman. Neil owns one of the most beautiful ranches in the country named Black Rock Ranch on Lake Coeur d’Alene.
Under previous ownership, it was a Quarter Horse ranch. When Neil acquired it, he wanted a new program and his search for that led him to Jeff. “I met with Neil at his home in Naples, Fla., in January of 2013, and we took to one other immediately,” Jeff shares. Of course, when Neil asked Jeff what he could do to make his beautiful ranch in Idaho into a
Neil Braverman, Business Partner “In 2013, I met Jeff Sloan through his brother Rich. I had Quarter Horses at the time. Jeff asked if I knew anything about Arabian horses and quite frankly, the only thing I knew about them was from pictures I had seen. However, Jeff piqued my interest. I said I was interested in only the best, a horse that could win at the highest level. The first horse Jeff introduced me to was FA El Rasheem. Jeff recommended that we purchase him, which we did together as partners. We went to the Scottsdale show and it was unlike anything I had ever seen. I loved it. Jeff really came through with El Rasheem. He is an extraordinary colt that has achieved worldwide success. Since then, Jeff and I have partnered on other horses including U.S. National Champion Mare Honey’s Delight RB, U.S. National Champion Futurity Filly BH Beijing’s Velvet, U.S. National Champion Yearling Colt Conquest BR, Star of Al Zobair and others. Working with Jeff has been an incredible experience. He is a great partner and he has an unbelievable talent to pick great horses. I believe we’ve achieved an unprecedented level of success in just two years – and we’ve had a heck of a lot fun doing it. I have grown very attached to these beautiful horses.”
viable horse business, Jeff recommended that he consider converting it to one focused on Arabian horses. Neil accepted Jeff ’s recommendation and they forged a formal partnership. The partnership of Neil Braverman and Jeff Sloan has powerfully demonstrated once again, that when people get together to achieve a common goal and pursue it with purpose, vision, and determination, great things can happen. And happen they have. In just two short years, Neil and Jeff ’s partnership has acquired an elite group of horses, and they have achieved several major Scottsdale, World Cup and U.S. National Championship wins, including three U.S. National Championships with Honey’s Delight RB, Conquest BR, and BH Beijings Velvet. One of the more notable horses which Neil, Jeff, and Rich acquired, syndicate managed, and success-