Canadian Arabian Horse News Summer 2012

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Enzo x Billie Jean BFF by Regal Actor 2007 Purebred Chestnut Mare In foal to FSF Jesse James for 2013 Green Broke to Ride

STLA Magnufire

Magnum Pyche x Flirting With Fire

by DS Major Afire 2008 Purebred Chestnut Mare In foal to FSF Jesse James for 2013 Started Under Saddle

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SV Basksko x NV Mee by Bey Shah 2000 Purebred Bay mare 2001 Region 8 Top 10 Yearling Filly Will be bred to BH Sandman for a 2013 Partbred foal Broke To Ride

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FSF Jesse James x DTD Fancy That 2011 Purebred Bay Filly Sweepstakes Nominated

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Piast PASB x Kalimba LOA by Millenium LOA 2012 Purebred Chestnut Colt Sweepstakes Nominated Canadian Futurity Nominated

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Piast PASB x Gdahlia by Warranty 2012 Purebred Grey Colt Sweepstakes Nominated Canadian Futurity Nominated Region 17 Futurity Enrolled

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FSF Jesse James x DTD Fancy That 2012 Purebred Bay Filly Sweepstakes Nominated Canadian Futurity Nominated pa bijon

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Marwan Al Shaqab x FSF Marquessa (Lamolin)

Champion SHIH Stallion Res Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle Res Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR Top 5 Dressage Training Level ATR

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Enzo x Pinga (Gazal Al Shaqab) SHOW RECORD 2011 R17 Champion Sport Horse Stallion ATH 2011 R17 Res Ch Sport Horse Stallion 2011 R17 Res Ch Stallion ATH 2011 R17 Top 5 Two Year Old Colt

Kalahari

Gazal Al Shaqab x Kirscha

Canadian National Top Ten Futurity Stallion Region 17 Champion Stallion Western Canadian Breeder’s Champion Stallion

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On the Cover: RD Dynamo

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The Future is Looking Up: Doyle Dertell & Future Farms

by Christina Weese

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CANADIAN NATIONALS PREVIEW

Brandon gears up for its second Nationals show.

Managing Editor Christina Weese, Saskatoon SK phone: (306) 931-7187 email: news@canadianarabian.com

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SalES aSSociatE Amanda Ubell, Unity SK phone: (306) 228-4517 email: sales@canadianarabian.com

Grit, Grub and Goodies Where to eat in Brandon, MB

by Shelby Mymko

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caHr PrESidEnt Tex Kam, Edmonton AB phone: (780) 977-8003 email: tex@texkam.com

Horse Owners Remain Vigilant for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)

by Christina Weese

by Ashley Lauren Toye

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News & Reviews

contributorS Ashley Lauren Toye • Writer, Designer Jean E. Berg • Writer, Archivist

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Endurance: The Biltmore Challenge

by Dianne Willis

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Greener Pastures: Jack Cogger; RRR Samirage

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Arabian Memories: Oklahoma, Here We Come

by Jean Berg

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Sire: BEY AMBITION

Dam: TF FALCONS IMPRINT

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RD Dynamo • 2010 Bay Colt 2012 Scottsdale International Classic Arabian 2-Year-Old Colts • Reserve Champion 2012 Scottsdale SSS Arabian 2-Year-Old Colts • Top Ten 2011 U.S. NATIONAL Arabian Yearling Colts • Top Ten 2011 Region 7 Arabian Yearling Colts • Reserve Champion - SE E H IM AT 2011 ABWC Yearling Colts Supreme Championship • Top 10 2011 Scottsdale Yearling Colts • Top 10

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THE FUTURE IS LOOKING UP

As many prairie kids know,

there’s nothing more exciting than getting to spend your summer on the farm. And if your dad’s cousin is Gerry Alexander, who happens to own an Arabian horse farm in California, and that farm happens to be BruMarBa Arabians, well then, so much the better.

Such was the case for Doyle Dertell. Jean Zabriskie, former office manager at BruMarBa, recalls what was undoubtably a groundbreaking moment in the life of a small-town prairie boy.

“I was the chauffeur for the sightseeing trips,” says Jean. “I remember he was pretty excited to see the Pacific Ocean for the first time.”

If he could have seen into the future, Doyle might have been surprised to see himself living

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Future Farms is now Australia’s biggest public training stables for halter and ridden Arabians...

far across that same ocean, building a farm and a family in Australia with his wife Kate and their two children, Kody Lane and Jessica Lee. Doyle grew up on a small cattle farm near Star City, Saskatchewan. His parents, Lynn and David Dertell, raised a few Arabian horses and stood the Comar Bay Beau son Brumarba Beaucat. At the age of 13 Doyle began spending all of his summers in California, working and soaking up every inch of the Arabian horse atmosphere.

Upon graduation Doyle left Canada to continue his quest to become a good horseman and breeder of the Arabian horse. He was fortunate enough to work for some of America’s best trainers and breeders, work which would eventually lead him to Australia. In 1999 Doyle met his future wife, Kate Campbell, on the show circuit in Australia and together they started Future Farms. While Kate and Doyle are both capable horsemen both on the ground and in the saddle, the Australian show circuit tends to dictate that trainers specialize in one or the other as shows normally run concurrent saddle and halter rings. Kate, being one of Australia’s top riders, focuses on performance while Doyle mainly specializes in halter. It’s been a lot of hard work, but it’s starting to pay off.

“Future Farms is now Australia’s biggest public training stables for halter and ridden Arabians,” says Doyle. “We do all things here at Future Farms – in addition to the show horses we start all our own horses under saddle and

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FF CRAVE FF

Mash x Bremervale Charmed

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BRUMARBA’S FUTURE Opalo x Shais Honey (Simeon Shai+)

“We need to market

FF ourselves forward...”

AUDREY H JCA

Falcon BHF x Von Herte Only One

CRAVE FF

in harness, we do the weaning work and the mare and stallion care. It’s that old cliché – if you believe in something strong enough, and are willing to work hard enough, it will happen.” In a market that’s similar to Canada in terms of size and density, Future Farms stood nine stallions last year and bred approximately 150 mares. At any one time there are around 100 horses on the farm and always 40 in fulltime training.

“We are a little bit more Americanized in terms of how we’re set up as a training center,” Doyle explains. “We thought we could see a future in offering our services, and we’ve grown from strength to strength. Eight years ago we sold our smaller farm in Sydney, NSW and made the move to our present location outside Melbourne, VIC. In the last five years we have built a brand new full-service property from

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scratch with the help of Kate’s parents. Future Farms is a real working family farm and our ongoing goal is to develop our breeding program, a project close to our heart. We are expecting 25 foals this year.”

Like everywhere else in the world, breeding has become a mix of local bloodlines and international top sires. “Australia is a really good mix of everything that’s pretty tidy,” says Doyle. “It tends to be about one generation behind what’s being bred in America but all of your contemporary sires – Marwan, Gazal, Enzo, Eden C, A-Jakarta, Brandon Bey – are being used here with frozen semen. The stallions on the ground tend to be sons of the big names that are current in America.”

Future Farms has been contributing to the offering of American bloodlines by being agents for frozen semen from A-Jakarta and Brandon Bey JCA. In

Doyle, Kody Lane, Jessica Lee and Kate Dertell

AUDREY H JCA

Australian Champion Mare shown by Kody Dertell

CONCHERTO FF Anglo Arabian Stallion

TOKYO JOE

Arabian Riding Pony by Crave FF

2013 they will stand their homebred stallion Crave FF, the imported SF Sir Real (a Scottsdale, Las Vegas and U.S. Reserve National Champion), BruMarBa’s Future, Temar Mahavee, Obsession FF, and the Straight Egyptian stallion Ansata Iemhotep.

“In terms of influence in the show ring here in Australia,” says Doyle, “it’s hard to go past Crave FF. He bred around 35 mares this year – in Australia that’s quite a lot.” Crave FF is also the sire of Gameelah KA, Las Vegas World Cup Reserve Champion 3-year-old Mare and this year’s Silver Supreme Mare in the Scottsdale International classes.

“Gameelah KA is owned and bred by long-time friends and clients Krishla Arabians. She’s an exceptional mare who brings together the very best of what Australians are doing as breeders,” says Doyle.

“It was a leap of faith to trust that we had the right

horse, to know we could get the job done. To be able to take a filly that is by our stallion, who has showed across Australia and won most everything as a yearling – to take her to North America and to be successful there, that’s been a huge highlight. It’s allowing us to grow to the next level.”

Doyle wanted very much to show Gameelah KA at Canadian Nationals, but felt that priority had to be given to the filly’s breeding commitments in terms of embryo transfers. However, North America will have at least one more chance to view the stunning filly as they’ve decided to return for U.S. Nationals in the fall.

The international nature of today’s show ring has created a few additional ties from Future Farms back to Canada. Murray and Shirley Popplewell of Rae-Dawn Arabians in Saskatoon, SK have purchased an embryo from Gameelah KA to be sired by Bey Canadian arabian Horse news • sUMMer 2012

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GAMEELAH KA

Crave FF x Bint Georgie Girl

the right horse, to know we could get the job done.”

Ambition. As well, Doyle showed Zeynah Marquisah BJ, a filly bred by Barry Dearle of Alli-Barr Arabians (also of Saskatoon) to a National Championship in New Zealand for Rhodium Arabians Stud.

Running a farm in Australia has its own unique benefits and challenges. “It can be difficult for the exposure side of things,” says Doyle. “In certain parts of North America and Europe, people who want to see your horses can stop by on their way to somewhere else, but nobody comes to Australia except people who are going to Australia.”

A side benefit is that the Australian market for Half Arabians, or ‘derivatives’ as they’re known, is strong and diverse. Future Farms stands Concherto FF, an Anglo stallion that any serious sport horse breeder would drool over, as well as a Warmblood cross, an Arabian Riding Pony, and two Palomino partbreds.

There’s also the weather. “I do enjoy the Australian winters more than the Canadian winters,” Doyle admits. Given Canadian’s propensity to run for Scottsdale in February, we can certainly understand the attraction.

Being clearly ‘future oriented’, when asked to

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“It was a leap of faith to trust that we had

comment on the future of the breed, Doyle has some passionate opinions.

“I think, in some ways, we’ve lost the ability to market the Arabian to new people. We need to re-evaluate where we are as a breed in the marketplace. When I was growing up everyone wanted an Arabian. They were the family horse, the improver of all breeds. That was great, then. But we’ve never figured out a way to push ourselves past that.

“Outside of endurance and flat racing, there’s nothing the Arabian is targeted at besides versatility.

Other lighthorse breeds have found a way to discredit the Arabian as flighty and high strung. They’ve also done a much better job of marketing themselves and telling their stories, and finding a niche for what their breeds can do.

“We need to market ourselves forward,” Doyle explains. “We need to find a new place in the marketplace and we can’t rely on what used to work.”

If the Arabian breed can rely on people as passionate as those who are building Future Farms, then for now at least, they’re in good hands.

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THE CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW HITS ITS STRIDE IN BRANDON, MANITOBA, AUGUST 13-18, 2012 • BY ASHLEY LAUREN TOYE First time was great but twice will be the charm!

The 2012 show season is underway and the 55th Annual Canadian Nationals are just around the corner. Canadian Nationals stands alone as the only AHA championship show offering a full range of competition with Canadian flair. Spectators and exhibitors can enjoy 187 different classes in western, dressage, sport horse, over fences, halter, hunter and English pleasure in youth, amateur and open divisions. It is very special and exciting when the unique bronze trophy, designed and produced by Canadian artist Jill McKinney, is presented to both the Champion and Reserve Champion in each class.

This year, for the second year in a row, Canadian Nationals will be held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba from August 13th to 18th. Post entries are possible up until August 10th.

Last year’s move to Brandon presented the Canadian National Show Commission with a number of challenges; however, with much dedication and hard work the 2011 show was a success. In its first year in Brandon, the show attracted 657 horses and the Arabian Horse Association has given a conservative estimate of 675 horses expected for this year’s show.

On to 2012!

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Manitoba Royal Winter Fair (Keystone Centre)

WHAT’S NEW : YEARLING CHAMPIONSHIPS! For the first time ever, the Canadian National Championship Show will host a new lineup of Yearling Championship classes. They will be held in the evening sessions Monday through Thursday and are scheduled to start at 7:00 pm. The classes will be live online at ArabianHorseGlobal.com, making it possible for the entire world to watch these and all the exciting classes at the 2012 Canadian National Championships.

Murray & Shirley Popplewell of Rae-Dawn Arabians have made a commitment to make Canadian Nationals a show to remember. The introduction of Yearling Colts and Fillies futurity classes for both purebred and half-Arabians will do just that.

Murray spoke to Lance Walters (AHA President) about bringing yearling classes to the Canadian Nationals. “Arabian horses this young have never been to Canadian Nationals, though two-year-olds have competed nationally in Canada for a number of years.

Yearling Sweepstakes have been an important part of the U.S. National Championships for the past several decades and it was time to include them in Canada.”

Rae-Dawn Arabians and Canadian Crane have stepped up to the plate and sponsored the four Year-

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ling Championships for the next five years, with a total purse of $40,000.00 to be won for 2012. Qualifications have been waived for 2012; a full Top Ten will be awarded including prize money for Champion, Reserve and the balance of the Top Ten. North American breeders are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase their yearlings.

“I think these classes will ad luster, interest and gain international recognition for our Canadian National Championships. This venue provides a wonderful opportunity for both Canadian breeders and those in the Northern United States to showcase their young horses to the world,” says Popplewell.

“The Canadian National Show is extremely excited to have the Yearling Halter Championships this year,” says Gerald McDonald, Canadian National Show Commission Chairman. Get ready for exquisite quality and fresh young faces to enter the show ring Monday through Thursday evening. These youngsters will be on their game and ready to hit the spotlight in Brandon! The Yearling Championships are a wonderful addition to the show and classes will surely be filled with North America’s finest Arabian and Half-Arabian yearlings.

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A great start to 2012 with a Top 8 in Western Pleasure ATR at The Buckeye.

Looking forward to finishing the season at the 2012 US Nationals!

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WHAT’S NEW: FROM THE SHOW COMMISSION With 2011 being a trial year for the Show Commission in their new facility, this year’s show will see some tweaks and improvements as the show settles in to the Keystone Centre.

“We had a meeting with the Keystone Centre in December and have announced a new contract with Brandon for the next three years,” says Show Chair Gerald McDonald. “Last year, going into Brandon was a big unknown for us and equally for the facility as well. Overall everything worked out very well – we’re very pleased with quality of staff and people we had to work with. There was a significant job done in a short period of time.

“The minor improvements we asked for were easy to deal with. The facility has agreed to improvements in the sound system and lighting in the outdoor rings, and a better location of water sources and improved ventilation where it was needed.

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“The larger items are things we’ve not been able to secure but we have at least made our desires known.

We had some entries stabled in outside stalls last year and we would have liked to have a new building to have those stalls inside, but a $20 million investment just wasn’t in the cards at this time. We also asked for a cover for the outdoor rings, similar to what’s seen at Scottsdale. Keystone was willing to provide all of these things but the costs to our show would have been too high, and a very long-term contract was also requested which AHA did not want to commit to.

“The other thing that was promised was a complete re-build of the campground/RV area, with better power and water service. The funding has come through for that, although we unfortunately found out mid-July that the renovations won’t be ready for this year’s show.” Continued next page...

GETTING TO BRANDON & THE KEYSTONE CENTRE

Spread across 90 acres in southeast Brandon, the Keystone Agricultural and Recreation Centre was completed in 1972. Designed by horsemen, the 540,000 square foot facility hosts upwards of 1,500 events a year. The main show arena, Westman Place, seats 6,000 and has a 230' x 280' oval show ring. The other two indoor arenas, the Kinsman and the Optimist, both have 120' x 210' show rings.

For a facilities map and further information, visit keystonecentre.com.

For those flying to the show, Brandon is approximately 2 hours from the Winnipeg Airport. Shuttles from the airport are available but it’s

strongly recommended that you book ahead of time. Hauling in from the east you will travel on major highways all the way. And for those coming from the west, Brandon is only 3 to 4 hours farther than Regina.

Once you’re settled at the Keystone Centre you’ll find many amenities within walking distance. Having nearly everything under one roof, including a hotel, restaurants, main arena, offices, exhibits, and the majority of the stabling, proved very convenient for last year’s competitors. The wifi service throughout the building (including at your stalls!) was also a hit.

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The enlargement of the main show arena was also a topic of consideration; this has proved impossible due to the structure of the building. Although there was talk last year regarding the size of the show arena, many exhibitors agreed that making use of the entire arena and being aware of your fellow exhibitors will let everyone show their horse to its full advantage.

“In terms of audience attendance, crowds were pretty good in the main ring last year,” adds McDonald. “In the alternate ring the seats were full every night when reining was on. We saw fairly good attendance for the hunter/jumper as well. Brandon is horse country, so people like to come out and see what’s here.”

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ENTERING CANADA FROM THE UNITED STATES

There are regulations that govern the movement of horses in both directions across the Canada/United States border.

For further information please visit: http://inspection.gc.ca/ english/anima/impe.shtml Click “Import Guidelines”, then click “Horses (from the United States)”.

A brief outline of the regulations can be found at the above link, along with a phone number to call for more information. All exhibitors traveling from the US to Canada must have an International Health Certificate issued by their veterinarian that will not expire prior to the horses return to the United States, and a negative Coggins test. Human travellers will also need a current passport to enter Canada.

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If you want to see the show or get involved, don’t forget that attendance is free and volunteers are always more than welcome. “There are always opportunities for volunteers!” says McDonald. “Anyone wishing to volunteer can contact myself (Gerald McDonald) at 250-722-2150 or at twin_cedars@shaw. ca. Other than that, come and have a good time and enjoy the show.”

There was a special feeling in the air last year in Brandon. Competitors were connected on a new adventure together and the entire community joined us in support of our beautiful Arabian horses. As an exhibitor, there was a true sense of camaraderie.

Brandon is ready for us and we are looking forward to arriving. See you there!

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On July 13, 2012, AHA issued a bulletin titled “Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak Information for Youth & Canadian National Exhibitors.” Anyone wanting more information should call AHA’s Competition’s Division at 303-696-4500.

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Grit, Grub and Goodies A COMPETITOR’S GUIDE TO THE BRANDON CULINARY SCENE • BY SHELBY MYMKO

Lady of the Lake Restaurant

The City of Brandon could not have more to offer its guests when it comes to fresh and fine cuisine. From the farmers markets which run weekly during the summer months to the wide variety of culture that clasps the city, experience every taste Brandon has to offer while you are visiting this summer.

Finding a good place for breakfast can be tough – bacon and eggs is not something you mess with. Komfort Kitchen is a great choice and home to two red-seal chefs. There’s no better place to grab a breakfast sandwich. A warm Kaiser stuffed with two fried eggs, bacon, sausage or shaved ham and fresh fruit or sliced tomatoes on the side, is the way to start the day out right. Located on the north east corner of 9th street and Princess Avenue, Komfort Kitchen is close to the heart of the downtown hub. The kitchen is great for lunch as well and don’t forget to check out their sweet sticky buns.

Brandon is home to a multi-cultural neighborhood and the variety of restaurants is proof. Check out The Chili Chutney for an authentic East Indian food experience. It’s is also a great place to find a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Hansel and Gretels’ Schnitzel House offers authentic German and Canadian food and they are known

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Princess Park

as schnitzel paradise for their tender chicken and pork schnitzels.

While the city invites guests into its multi-cultural neighborhood, there are also restaurants that capture the original tastes of Brandon.

“Nothing beats sitting under the trees, listening to water splashing in the fountain and munching on a Greek gyros or bison burger hot off the grill,” said Brandon Mayor Shari Dector Hirst. “Princess Park is home to Oliver’s Bistro outdoor eatery, famous for those as well as slow roast pork on a bun and grilled Italian sausage. I love it!”

Downtown is also home to a Brandon-branded pub, The Double Decker. The Decker offers live music and pub food. With a stage and room to dance as well as pool tables and dart boards, the Decker is the place to start for a night on the town. Don’t forget to try their mouth-watering chicken wings; they are this author’s favorite.

Beef and Barrel restaurant is known for its homemade soups, salad dressings, burgers and home-cooked roast beef. Sitting down to a hearty soup and a roast beef sandwich is the best way to spend lunch. Their menus have an ‘Our food may be addictive’ warning right on them, so watch out!

If you are looking for wine and fine dining, Brandon Sun wine columnist Diane

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Nelson has a couple of suggestions.

“For my money – for consistency, for great service, for standing behind their product, for great food, and an impressive wine list – it’s The Keg all the way,” said Nelson. “Remington’s in downtown Brandon offers elegant surroundings, a widely varied menu, and a good selection of wines. And to round out my top three, I’ve also been impressed by service, food and wine at Echo in the Royal Oak Inn.” Sometimes you like to save the best for last and in Brandon, that would be the Lady of the Lake. Lady of the Lake offers food prepared completely from scratch using local, organic and fresh ingredients. Even their beef is locally sourced and grass fed.

The salad menu is loaded with great choices – be sure to try the Wine and Cheese Salad with its creamy goat cheese and homemade balsamic vinaigrette; it is to die for. This café and pub is home to a gluten-free menu and other healthy offerings. If you head down while the late night crowd is around, you’ll experience live music from local and internationally renowned musicians in the exotic atmosphere.

Brandon is full of diverse, cultural and delicious delights. So, while you are visiting the Wheat City, be sure to check out all that it has to offer.

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Horse Owners Remain Vigilant for Equine Infectious Anemia Story and photos by Christina Weese

The mention of equine infectious anemia (EIA) or swamp fever holds a special kind of fear for horse owners.

With no vaccine and no cure for the disease, a positive diagnosis of EIA is essentially a death sentence as an affected horse must be either euthanized or quarantined for life in fly-proof facilities to avoid infecting other horses.

EIA screening has declined significantly in the past decade: according to a recent article by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, fewer than 1,200 of Saskatchewan’s estimated 108,000 horses are voluntarily tested.

But the disease and the need for screening have been brought to the forefront again by a recent EIA outbreak in northern Saskatchewan and other pockets throughout Western Canada. Saskatchewan alone recorded 102 positives in 2011 and 71 so far in 2012, after seeing only four positives from 2005 to 2010.

Some of the increased detection came from chuckwagon associations making testing mandatory for competitions in 2012. Other cases were found when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tested herds that had come into contact with positive horses.

But what is it about this particular disease that makes screening so important?

“The EIA virus is a blood-borne virus similar to HIV (human immu-

WCVM clinician Dr. Steve Manning collects blood from a horse for a Coggins test.

nodeficiency virus),” explains Dr. Katharina Lohmann, a large animal internal medicine specialist and associate professor in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM).

“The EIA virus is a retrovirus, which means it incorporates its own DNA into host cells and uses them to manufacture more virus. It’s also known as a lenti virus, which means it is a slow-moving disease.”

EIA is a disease of interest to human HIV research because a horse’s immune system can adapt to and challenge the EIA virus even though it can’t clear it completely.

This results in a cyclical pattern of acute sickness followed by a relatively healthy phase in infected horses.

“During the acute phase of EIA, horses will appear lethargic, feverish, and have decreased appetites. Blood work will show anemia and a decreased platelet count,” says Lohmann.

Contrary to popular belief, many horses that contract EIA do get quite sick. While it’s true that some horses may have mild symptoms that are easily overlooked, a number of horses died or were humanely euthanized during Saskatchewan’s most recent outbreak due to the effects of the disease itself.

As the disease progresses, appetite suppression and cyclical fever can lead to chronic weight loss. There are also damaging side effects from the horse’s own immune system as it fights the virus.

“Producing a vaccine is tough because the virus mutates frequently within the body,” adds Lohmann.

“We can easily make a vaccine for specific strains of the virus but not for the mutations.”

Although EIA is spread primarily through insects, mosquitoes do not play much part in the spread of the disease.

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- Health & Wellness -

“A test always assesses a horse’s current state,” says Lohmann. “Because this is a slow-moving disease, a recent Coggins can be a valuable indicator.”

“In relative terms,” Lohmann says, “EIA takes a ‘significant’ amount of blood to transmit. Biting flies such as horseflies and deerflies do most of the transmission – their mouthparts are large and they tend to chew at the skin, so their bite creates a pool of blood. It’s also painful, which means a horse may swat the fly off before it’s done feeding.

If the fly moves on to the next horse, it may spread the disease.”

Insects themselves do not act as a host for the EIA virus. Instead, there must be a mechanical transmission of blood – either by natural vectors such as insects, or through human error such as sharing of needles, improperly sterilized dental equipment or stomach tubes between horses.

Given its method of transmission, it’s logical that recent EIA outbreaks have centred on forest-fringe areas — the northern parkland areas of Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Peace River region of Alberta and B.C. and the B.C. interior — all places in Canada where horseflies and deerflies are most active.

Diagnosis for EIA is carried out through a series of tests, culminating in what is traditionally known as a Coggins test. A positive Coggins test generally means the animal is humanely euthanized.

There are always questions about how and when routine EIA screening should be conducted, and what effects it has on the equine industry in general. In certain parts of the U.S.,

Read more at WCVM Today

specifically southern Gulf regions, a negative Coggins test is routinely required for moving horses for any reason — breeding, showing, trail riding or change of ownership.

In Canada, it’s recommended in many situations but is only mandated for import and export of horses.

“A test always assesses a horse’s current state,” says Lohmann. “Because this is a slow-moving disease, a recent Coggins can be a valuable indicator.”

Theoretically, EIA should be an easy disease to eradicate if all horses in Canada were tested and all positive animals were culled. However, as Lohmann points out, there are isolated, semi-wild herds that may act as pools or reservoirs for the disease.

“Basically, the horses that are routinely tested are those that are least likely to need it.”

This reality is both good news and bad news for horse owners. For the most part, routine EIA screening will ensure their herds’ safety. But as seen in the recent outbreak, low numbers of the disease can promote a false sense of security among horse owners. Until there’s more widespread testing of horses in all facets of the horse industry, it’s up to individual owners to keep their herds safe.

Reprinted with permission from WCVM Today (www.wcvmtoday. com), news site for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

> www.wcvmtoday.com

Controlling EIA’s spread has its challenges. Those in the horse industry all share a stake in maintaining vigilance over the spread and control of equine communicable diseases, and this is perhaps most true with equine infectious anemia (EIA), a disease whose only control is through regular screening. But the politics of disease management inevitably brings forth questions. http://www.wcvmtoday.com/2012/07/controlling-eias-spread-has-its-challenges/

Coggins test still vital cog in EIA screening. What exactly is a Coggins test, and how is a positive determined? http://www.wcvmtoday.com/2012/07/coggins-test-still-vital-cog-in-eia-screening/

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- News & Reviews Top lEfT Beaverwood Farm, Hillsburgh ON and Al-Marah Arabians, Tucson AZ are pleased to announce that the 13.2hh grey Arabian stallion Al-Marah Asterisk+++// will stand the 2012 and 2013 seasons at Kirsten Brunner’s Beaverwood Farm.

Kirsten, a member of the Canadian Driving Team, has been breeding Welsh and cross-bred ponies for over 25 years. Kirsten says, “Asterisk has the bone, stylishness and athletic ability to compliment my mares and those of other breeders. We are excited to offer this stallion to pony and Arabians breeders.”

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It’s a great treatment for manes and tails (or human tresses) prior to putting them up between shows, or if your horse is the more outdoorsy type (as our test horse was), DeStress makes an excellent detangler.

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- News & Reviews -

Calgary Club takes home ribbons at 100th Calgary Stampede The Calgary Arabian Horse Association celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Calgary Stampede with their annual Parade entry.

Approximately 400,000 people lined the parade route on Friday, July 6th to watch.

The parade route is 2.5 miles through the middle of downtown Calgary. There were 22 people in our group and one of our horses, Rio, was the oldest horse in the parade at 35 years old. His rider was Vicky Hartford.

The horses did us proud - they were amazing breed ambassadors.

Royal Srigley-Peters & JM Mystairs Maajur won 1st in Parade Costume Class.

We won FIRST place as Best Mounted Group in the Colour Party division and won EVERY ribbon – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Honorable Mention and Special Mention – in the individual judging for the Parade Class.

Deb Charnuski, Calgary Stampede Parade Coordinator Calgary Arabian Horse Association Photos courtesy Randy Peters. A link to Randy’s Flickr album can be found on the Canadian Arabian Horse News’ Facebook page, or search “Randy Peters” on Flickr.com.

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- Endurance -

Canadians at the Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride

OFFICIAL RESULTS CEIJY 1* 80km 1st Heleen De Beer/ DCL Mooi Vembe/7:42:05

CEI 1*

Submitted by Dianne Willis

1st Misha Green (CAN)/ Vagas/6:22:30 2nd Lizanne Dorian/ SH Sur Trad/6:47:12 3rd Barbara Hershberger/ Kenlyn Irishman/7:33:05

CEIJY 2* 120km 1st Leigh Hutton (CAN)/ Parker AES/8:24:40 2nd Christina Kimery/ DJB Santanas Chief/8:45:27 Top lEfT Young Riders (l-r) Emma Webb, Jessica Yavis & Leigh Hutton. Wendy Webb Photography Top rIgHT Emma Webb on Cmw Fellen Zillary.

Wendy Webb Photography boTToM lEfT Misha Green & Vagas boTToM rIgHT Parker AES

3rd Mary Katherine Clark/ Remminisonce/9:07:38

CEI 2* Ceci Butler Stasiuk/DJB Black AL Badi/7:38:35 Mary Farris/Thundering Overtime/8:38:50 TJ Vore/BHF Flashback/9:03:01

It was a very exciting weekend for Canadian Endurance riders at the prestigious 18th Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride held May 5th from the grounds of George Vanderbilt’s historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

Our riders in the 80km event were Bob Gielen on R Mecedes in the Open, Misha Green on Vagas (owned

by Bob Gielen) in the Open and FEI*, and Jaye Yavis in the Open 50 on a leased horse.

Young riders were Emma Webb on Canadian-bred Cwm Fellen Zillary (bred by Hilary Tolhurst, owned by Nancy Beacon), Jessica Yavis on a leased horse and Leigh Hutton on Parker AES (bred and owned by Canadian Dessia Miller) riding in the 120km Open & FEI** Young Rider division. Senior riders Wendy Benns on My Silver Night and Ruth Sturley on Futuristic competed in both the Open and 120km FEI**SR division.

In the 160km FEI*** Wendy MacCoubrey made a valiant effort with Destiny’s Gold (owned by Valerie

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Kanavy), but at 90 miles was eliminated. Wendy is excited to learn what the mare’s problem area is and hopes to qualify her at the next FEI competition in Maine.

Team competitions were also a part of the event. Young riders Emma, Lee and Jessica formed the “Eh Team” along with USA YR Sydney Sumrall.

Senior riders Wendy Benns, Ruth Sturley and Chris Kimmery (USA YR) formed the “Omega Alpha Team.” It looks like Misha Green, Bob Gielen, Mike Bostic (all on Bob’s horses) and a YR were the “Canadian Connection” team.

Many people travelled to help our Canadian riders. Thanks to everyone for their commitment and support.

Shout out to the crews - Dessia Miller, Dr. Scott Hie, Julie Green, Ruth Benns, Dr. Bri Henderson DVM, Teresa Finnerty, Conrad Moir, Colette Hutten, Ken Sturley Valerie Kanavy, Mike Bostic and Bobbie.

Congratulations to all! Your performances certainly exceeded your goals and we are so proud of all of you.

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CEI 3* Eone Williamse(RSA)/ My Wild Irish Rose/10:53:19 Jeremy Reynolds/Sturgis/10:53:20 Steve Rojek/Trident/14:04:31

Endurance Canada

has just created a page on Facebook that will allow Canadian breeders of distance horses to post information about their horses for sale and their breeding programs. We will also post information about pedigrees; hopefully this will result in more connections between endurance riders, purchasers and breeders and more breeding activity! http://www.facebook.com/ CanadianEnduranceBreedersNetwork For more information, contact Carl Fudge, Sturgeon Creek Arabians. www.sturgeoncreekarabians.com

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News & Letters - Greener Pastures

J.F. (Jack) Cogger July 7, 1914 - March 8, 2012 Many in the Canadian Arabian community will remember Arabian breeder Jack Cogger. His purebred stallion Driftwood++ (Silver Drift x Gahzi) was a Canadian National Top Ten Stallion in 1970 and Native Costume Champion in 1979. Driftwood++ sired the HA mare Driffera, Canadian National Reserve Champion HA Mare in 1977.

Following is Mr. Cogger’s obituary, as published in the Vancouver Sun on March 17, 2012 (edited for length).

Just short of his 98th birthday, Dad’s batteries finally gave out. He marched to the beat of his own drum for most of his life. He was a charismatic, cantankerous, philosophical, curious and always interesting man – a voracious reader, letter writer and sometimes poet. Raised on a farm in Saskatchewan by his widowed grandmother and bachelor uncles, he did not encounter girls until he attended high school in New Westminster in the 1930’s. It hardly prepared him to parent three head-strong daughters.

He was the consummate story teller

so we always felt he led a most extraordinary life: riding the rails from New Westminster back to SK to hay during the summer, driving a dynamite truck in the BC interior and writing about his adventures for the Bridge River Lillooet News and even boxing in a lightweight division. He married Lucille in 1945 and started JF Cogger Insurance Ltd, a thriving agency in New Westminster. In 1957 Jack and Lucille relocated to a South Surrey farm where he raised Arabian horses, including his prize stallion Driftwood. He acquired an acreage at

Jack Cogger and Driftwood++

Sakinaw Lake on the Sunshine Coast where the family spent summers in the woods. Dad was a man who had many dreams and realized all of them. He left the family: wife Lucille, daughters Maureen Wright, Pat Pelly, Shelley Cogger, plus grandchildren and great-grandchildren, with wonderful memories of Dogwood Farm and the cabin at Sakinaw Lake. Dad, you will be missed but we have all your wonderful stories to pass down.

We hope you are riding Driftwood on a sunny beach somewhere.

RRR Samirage (*GG Samir x Firebird)

Feb 7, 1982 - March 21, 2012 On March 21st we lost our stallion RRR Samirage (‘Sam’). As far as we know Sam went peacefully in his sleep; he was just over 30 years old.

Sam was by the Spanish National Champion stallion GG Samir out of the Aristocrat Crabbet mare Firebird.

Sam was one of those once-in-a-lifetime stallions. He was rescued by us from a bad situation and he paid us back in spades.

Sam was a wonderful horse to ride.

I showed him in both Arabian and open shows in many events such as Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, dressage, costume, trail and even team penning. He passed his wonderful temperament on to his offspring

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Above and left: RRR Samirage

with competitors in reining, dressage, sport pony, field hunter, endurance, team penning, sorting and ranch cutting. But most of all, his kids were their people’s best buddies.

Sam was a stallion but he never so much as nipped a person in all the 14 years that I owned him, truly a gentle soul. One night at a horse show I was clipping his ears in his stall – he stood like a statue with no halter or rope with horses prancing down the alley

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past his door and much neighing and carrying on close by. He knew when he was supposed to be a breeding stallion but as soon as he was at a show it was all business and you would not have known that he was not an old show gelding. To coin a commonly used phrase, “I don’t think they make them like that anymore.”

Goodbye old buddy, I am sure we will meet again.

- Vanessa Quartly, VLQ Ranch

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DTD Jess Dancin++ will continue to stand at stud, and I am very much looking forward to competing with him and his get in the coming years!” ~Renee Lupien-Smulan

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- Jean Berg’s Arabian Memories -

Oklahoma Here We Come An Arabian horse adventure to an historic U.S. National Show and a trip through the American West. bY jEAn bErg Monday, Aug. 20, 1973. Party of three – myself, twin sister Joan Schuler & brother Ellis Vaagen leave Equi Haven heading south in a big vinyl-topped, two-door Chevy Impala armed with film aplenty and the stallion issue of an Arabian horse magazine – destination, Oklahoma City.

Crossed the Alberta/Montana border at Coutts and as we’re great fans of the Old West we just had to stop at Great Falls to visit the Charles M. Russell Art Gallery. Barreling further along big sky country on Hwy 87, we came across the Custer Memorial, the Battle of the Little Big Horn; driving through the plains where these soldiers fell kind of gets one in the heart even though it happened long ago.

Onward through Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and finally on Friday the 24th we’re in Oklahoma City, home of the 1973 U.S. Nationals. Watched the Arabian Park Horse classes then browsed through the stabling area and exhibits.

Could not resist IAHA’s white stallion posters by Gladys Brown Edwards; the same picture adorned the program covers. Still have one of the Stardust ashtrays that were given gratis courtesy of Arabian horse people from Las Vegas.

On Saturday twenty stallions were chosen from some 80 entries but we wouldn’t learn the final results until Sunday. The Cowboy Hall of Fame is in this city and we took full advantage; this western heritage museum has oil paintings and bronzes by great artists like Frederic Remington & Charles Russell, plus Indian artifacts and cowboy paraphernalia. Finally it’s Sunday and Khemosabi has been chosen Champion Stallion with GaiAdventure taking Reserve.

Back on the road again it’s westward ho through Texas, New Mexico (Joan buys a sombrero) and off the beaten path to see some fascinating old pueblo ruins – we all enjoyed this venture.

In Arizona we head south to Scottsdale where we chose to walk through the swinging doors of the Crystal Pistol for lunch. How can one not love this tourist resort in the middle of the desert and with 34

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Ellis Vaagen & Contessa-B at Chauncey Arabians.

Arabian horses to boot. Somewhere we’d picked up a nail and just as we pulled up at Tom Chauncey Arabians a front tire went flat, so back to town to repair and buy a new one.

The next morning B.B. Wilkins (manager) showed us *Naborr and his son Kaborr and then introduced us to the fillies and mares in the paddocks. Along Bell Rd. at Lasma Arabians we did get to see*Bask, *El Mudir and *Bajram but only in their stalls as the staff was nowhere to be seen, but since the big doors were open we couldn’t resist taking a peek; the horses were superb, I’m so glad we did. Now these many years later one looks back in awe realizing that the horses seen on this trip were history in the making. Our trip didn’t end here but this column does... for now.

Thanks to Joan’s diary for special details.

– Jean E. Berg

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