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3-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION 2018 U.S. National Champion Junior Stallion

2018 Unanimous Scottsdale Stallion Champion 2016 Unanimous U.S. and Canadian National Futurity Champion

Turismo

RA

Gazal Al Shaqab

Stival

Paloma De Jamaal Trussardi *El Shaklan Precious As Gold Autumn In Gold Gazal Al Shaqab Marwan Al Shaqab Little Liza Fame Marlene Dietrich Bey Shah Bey Fireeshah Bint Miss Fire 2013 Arabian Bay Stallion AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated

SCID & CA Clear

For breeding interest contact Cathy Vincent or David Boggs.

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Contents Issue 1 • Volume 49, No. 7 18 24

2018 Breeders of National Champions Cover Story: Al Nayfat Stud

by Heather Webb

36 AEPA

2AEPA

AEPA Cover Story: 2018 AEPA Breeders Of The Year: Maroon Fire Arabians And Shea Stables

by Christy Egan

31AEPA

The Arabian English Performance Association

36AEPA

Leaders Of The AEPA

75

2018 AHA Convention Wrap-Up

by Colleen Scott

76

2018 APAHA Award Finalists

80

A Family Affair: Carmelle and Makenna Rooker

84

Greg Knowles’ United Select Sale “US” … Bringing Back the Pageantry Of Arabian Horse Auctions

by Kristi Hopp

87

The IntArah Dream Embryo Auction

by Kristi Hopp

90

90

2018 Paris World Championships

99

An Interview With Judith Forbis

111

An Interview with Judy Sirbasku

122-173

Trainers of 2019

174

Leaders Of The Times: Beloveds Farm

by Theresa Cardamone

177

In Memoriam

8

Comments From The Publisher

78

Faces & Places

121

In My Opinion … After This Year’s Convention: My Thoughts On AHA

176

Our Town … Social Media

178

Calendar Of Events

181

Index Of Advertisers

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On The Cover: SM AZRAFF (Faraa Al Shaqab x LC Psychesfinesse), owned by Al Nayfat Stud.

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Let’s Make 2019 The Year Of The Versatile Arabian Here we are again, starting a new year. If you’re like me, you feel like you were just doing this last week—until you remember all the wonderful times of the year we just finished. Now, our challenge is to make 2019 the best ever. It’s a tall order, but most years, it’s exactly what we do, and one reason that I marvel at the love and spirit of Arabian horse people.

What struck me more than ever last year was how we came together as a community to celebrate the versatility of our horses.

I know, that’s been an outstanding feature of the breed forever, but last year, I think, we really took a closer look at it. When we all say that we need to promote the Arabian horse better to the general public, that, to me, should be a key element in how we do it.

Here’s the thing: we all enjoy our relationship with the Arabian horse in different ways. I love English pleasure and halter horses, but have dear friends (and my father!) who are very dedicated to reiners. Other people choose dressage, while our fastest growing discipline is hunter pleasure.

And the list goes on. The Arabian horse truly does have something for everyone.

Some of us will be starting our show season in February, so this may be a good time to point out that the easiest path to the public—to potential horse owners—is through our show ring. That’s not to discount owners who love trail riding best; there may be more of us in the breed (including show riders) who do that more than anything, but it’s not as public as a horse show. The trouble is, even in our competitions, we’ve been separated, with multiple rings at the big and best-known shows, so that each discipline seems to be a mini-world of its own.

My thought is that our first order of business should be to stop having an arena for every discipline. Let’s make it easy for everyone to see everything; let’s look at our horse shows through the eyes of new spectators. If they’re taking an afternoon to check us out, we need to hold their interest. We need to entertain them. With a constantly changing array of specialties to watch, newcomers can see the range of activities they might enjoy with an Arabian—and what they can’t miss will be the energy and passion we have for our horses, no matter what discipline.

I’ll close by adding that while some of us are soon starting the show season, others will be preparing to welcome this year’s crop of foals and readying mares for breeding. Every year, breeders dream of creating future stars, hoping for those elusive individuals who will write the breed’s history—and because we now are breeding the best horses we ever have, the odds are good that the best of 2019’s foals really will be superstars, whatever their talent. Let’s make sure we have an audience to watch them and a wave of new owners as dedicated as we all are to our horses.

Lara Ames Lara Ames Publisher

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ARIA ELITA

BINT PSYMREEKHE BF

Justify x BK Tamina, by Armani FC 6/10/08 Bay Arabian Mare IFT Namous Al Shahania, Due 3/5/19 Consigned by Arabian Horse Futures

TF Psymreekhe x GAA Morning Star,

by Magnum Psyche 4/28/17 Bay Arabian Mare Consigned by Brad Herman

MAAJIDA SDA

MD ATHENA

MI MATILDA

Marajj x Visions Dawn SDA, by PCF Vision 4/25/18 Bay Arabian Mare Consigned by Randy & Diane Alexander

Truest x Anastasiaa, by ATA Bey Starr 1/10/18 Bay Arabian Mare Consigned by Manuel Durini

Emerald J x Mustang’s Magnum,

by Magnum Forty Four 1/2/18 Bay Arabian Mare Consigned by Mulawa Arabian Stud

REHAN AL SHAHANIA

SASHA AS

SEPHORA PCF

Marwan Al Shaqab x Majalis, by Ali Jamaal 5/19/13 Bay Arabian Stallion Consigned by Al Shahania Stud

Marwan Al Shaqab x HED Caramba,

by Magnum Psyche 6/14/14 Bay Arabian Mare IFT Kanz Albidayer, Due 1/25/19 Consigned by Arabian Soul Partners, LTD

Jiuliusz De Wiec x En Vouge FA, by Enzo 3/8/10 Grey Arabian Mare Consigned by Regan and Renae Rohl, Rohl Arabians

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GC ASIANA

JANDA MEIA LUA

LILY GRACE

Marwan Al Shaqab x GCWhispering Echo,

by Echo Magnifficoo 2/11/08 Bay Arabian Mare IFT Damir Javar, Due 5/10/19 Consigned by Gerald Canda

Eman El Ludjin x Jullye El Ludjin,

by Ludjin El Jamaal 3/10/15 Grey Arabian Mare Consigned by Khidam El Shawan Partners, LLC

Besson Carol x Amazing Grace WP, by Eqynox+ 3/31/13 Grey Arabian Mare Consigned by Kim Morgan and Jan Alexander

OM EL BRIANNA

PRINCESS PUSTYNA M

RD DYNAMO

Om El Sinon x Om El Bedelia, by Alfabia Ajib 4/13/17 Grey Arabian Mare Consigned by Om El Arab

Psytanium x MSA Priscilla, by Besson Carol 6/2/14 Grey Arabian Mare Consigned by the Quintessa Partners, LLC

Bey Ambition x TF Falconsimprint, by Falcon BHF 4/11/10 Bay Arabian Stallion Consigned by Laura Koch

UNBORN FOAL 2019

UNBORN FOAL 2019

ZT MAGNAJAMARA

Marwan Al Shaqab x Foxbriar Shakita,

by ZT Shakfantasy Full sibling to FA El Shawan (pictured above) Due 4/9/19 Consigned by Marlene Rieder

QR Marc x Exxaltress,

by Excalibur EA Due 4/2/19 Consigned by Orrion Farms

ZT Magnanimus x ZT Shakjamara,

by El Shaklan 4/1/08 Grey Arabian Mare Consigned by Al Shahania Stud

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A rabian Breeding Center Of E xcellence

*Azraff

SM

UNDEFEATED

2017 Scottsdale UNANIMOUS Gold Champion Senior Stallion 2017 U.S. National Champion Junior Stallion 2017 Region 1 Unanimous Champion Stallion

Gazal Al Shaqab

Marwan Al Shaqab

Little Liza Fame

Faraa Al Shaqab

LBA Lode Star

GW Natorious Star

NV Natasham *Padron Padrons Psyche Kilika

LC Psychesfinesse

Bey Shah Bey Raffinesse Fitz Eleonora

B orn from the greatest of royal Arabian blood, *SM

Azraff is the closest to Arabian perfection a stallion

can be by embodying the legends of his Royal heritage.

Bred by Mr. Jorge Milne of Haras Maalesh in Argentina, this magnificent son of *Faraa Al Shaqab (*Marwan Al Shaqab), and the Champion producing mare LC Psychesfinesse (*Padrons Psyche), continues to turn heads and make hearts flutter for all who witness such astounding beauty before their eyes. *SM Azraff ’s journey has taken him to multi-international champion-producing Midwest Training Centre in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA under the guidance of Mr. David Boggs, where he is currently standing at stud for the 2019 season.

This un-defeated Champion has produced his first crop of foals in 2018 and all his progeny thus far are proving to be Champions in-the-making, inheriting his fantastic stature, beauty and conformation.

Under Al Nayfat Stud, *SM Azraff ’s journey will continue to impress the world and become a name synonymous with all Arabian horse breeders, for producing future champions from the best Arabian bloodlines.

Owned by Al Nayfat Stud Stud Manager Heather Webb 480-909-7222 +966 (0) 55 839 7283 Standing at Stud in 2019 at Midwest Training and Breeding Stations David Boggs 612-328-8312 www.midwestarabian.com

Veyron ORA

2018 U.S. National Top Ten Champion Junior Stallion 2018 Arabian National Breeder Finals Silver Champion Senior Stallion 2018 Scottsdale First Place Stallion 4 & Over 2018 Scottsdale Champion 4 & Over Stallion/Gelding ATH 2017 U.S. National Reserve Champion Futurity Colt

Versace DA Valentino DA Love

Vitorio TO

Solstice Sol Natique Natique Versace KM Bugatti Sanegors Lady D

Luxemere Jizette

Genesis C

TA Jihana Bey

TA Jihan

R arely do you come across a young Arabian

stallion of such stature and grace, a descendant

of royal Arabian bloodlines of past champions running through his veins, punctuated by numerous national and international champions from around the globe. A stallion whose presence graces all who behold his exquisite beauty. This stunning stallion will be embedded in your heart and forever in your memory. Bred by Oak Ridge Arabians, Veyron ORA, is sired by the five-time National and MultiChampion Vitorio TO (DA Valentino) and out of the stunning Scottsdale, U.S. and Canadian National Champion Mare Luxemere Jizette (KM Bugatti). He is currently standing at stud and continuing his show career with David Boggs of Midwest Training Centre, USA, where we eagerly await his first foals in 2019/20. This young superstar has only just begun his exciting journey and the eyes of the Arabian breeding world are firmly fixed on him, for he will surely be adding many more championship titles to his name; a name not to forget ‌ Veyron ORA.

Owned by Al Nayfat Stud Stud Manager Heather Webb 480-909-7222 +966 (0) 55 839 7283 Standing at Stud in 2019 at Midwest Training and Breeding Stations David Boggs 612-328-8312 www.midwestarabian.com

Hermes MA

MULTI AWARD-WINNING ARABIAN COLT 2018 Scottsdale Signature Champion 3 & Over Stallion ATH 2017 Scottsdale UNANIMOUS Champion Signature 2-Year-Old Colt 2016 ABWC Silver Champion Yearling Colt

Gazal Al Shaqab

Marwan Al Shaqab

Little Liza Fame

Hariry Al Shaqab

Dakar El Jamaal White Silkk KH First Prize Legacy Of Gold

Legacy Of Fame

Fames Elegance C

Legacys Treasure

Shaklans Padron NA Merri Porcelynn Merri Jadaana

A l Nayfat Stud’s Arabian colt Hermes MA is a big, bold

and sassy colt with an exciting future. This remarkable

colt epitomizes and defines the sheer essence, beauty and elegance of the great Arabian breed. Bred by Milestone Arabians, he is a descendant from some of the best Arabian bloodlines in the world. Sired by the infamous Hariry Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab) and out of Legacys Treasure (Legacy of Fame), Hermes MA excites all who have the pleasure to behold his stunning and mesmerizing stature and near perfect conformation.

Hermes MA continues his multi-champion show career under the watchful eyes of Mr. David Boggs, Midwest Training Centre, USA. 2019 will also announce the start of his second career as a formidable breeding stallion.

Al Nayfat Stud is very excited for this young colt’s career; it can only get better and better, as he is proving to be a horse to watch out for in the show ring.

Owned by Al Nayfat Stud Stud Manager Heather Webb 480-909-7222 +966 (0) 55 839 7283 Standing at Stud in 2019 at Midwest Training and Breeding Stations David Boggs 612-328-8312 www.midwestarabian.com

Marchesaa Beauty and elegance in motion

Gazal Al Shaqab

Marwan Al Shaqab

Little Liza Fame

QR Marc

Magic Dream CAHR Swete Dreams Kouream De Ment

Padrons Psyche Psymadre Tomorrows Dream

Country Gem EA

My Country Star

EA Country Lass

OH Gwalianna

* JJAphar

Bella

International Gold Champion Junior Filly

Marwan Al Shaqab

Faraa Al Shaqab

GW Natorious Star

JJ Aphar

Magnum Psyche JJ Afartiti JJ Afaryd Padrons Psyche Magnum Psyche A Fancy Miracle

JJ Bella Rose

Falcon BHF JJ Catarina JJ Nortena

Kim Crawford MA The Influence of Padrons Psyche

Patron *Padron Odessa

Padrons Psyche

*Tamerlan Kilika *Kilifa Marwan Al Shaqab Marhaabah Shalina El Jamaal

Sweet Tease

Eternety Temptation T Morning Breeze

Psilara

The perfect blend of Padrons Psyche & Bey Shah

Patron *Padron Odessa

Padrons Psyche

*Tamerlan Kilika *Kilfa Bey Shah S-Shah Bask Bask Gazal Shahamia *Aladdinn NV Araddinn Aragonia

Romanticaa *Padron Padrons Psyche

Kilika

Magnum Psyche

*Sasaki

A Fancy Miracle

*Medina Azahara Fame VF Fyrepower VF Gwyndalyn

ML Cerra Rose

Huckleberry Bey Cerra Bey Cerra Beau Gazal Al Shaqab

Marwan Al Shaqab Little Liza Fame

Marwan Al Magnifficoo Echo Magnifficoo Pacific Echo Rosebud SS Da Vinci FM MPA Giovanni Glitzy

Bella Sera PVF Lumiar Amadeus Luminous ETA Dubravka

Farah La Magnifficca

Romanticaa *Padron Padrons Psyche

Kilika

Magnum Psyche

*Sasaki

A Fancy Miracle

*Medina Azahara Fame VF Fyrepower VF Gwyndalyn

ML Cerra Rose

Huckleberry Bey Cerra Bey Cerra Beau Gazal Al Shaqab

Marwan Al Shaqab Little Liza Fame

Marwan Al Magnifficoo Echo Magnifficoo Pacific Echo Rosebud SS Da Vinci FM MPA Giovanni Glitzy

Bella Sera PVF Lumiar Amadeus Luminous ETA Dubravka

Farah La Magnifficca

Kim Crawford MA ‫”يكياس سنورداب“ ريثات‬

Patron *Padron Odessa

Padrons Psyche

*Tamerlan Kilika *Kilifa Marwan Al Shaqab Marhaabah Shalina El Jamaal

Sweet Tease

Eternety Temptation T Morning Breeze

Psilara

‫سنورداب“ نيلحفلا نيب ةيلاثملا ةيفيلوتلا‬ ‫”هاش يبو“ و ”يكياس‬.

Patron *Padron Odessa

Padrons Psyche

*Tamerlan Kilika *Kilfa Bey Shah S-Shah Bask Bask Gazal Shahamia *Aladdinn NV Araddinn Aragonia

* JJAphar

Bella

‫ءالفألل ةيبهذلا ةيلودلا ةلوطبلا‬.

Marwan Al Shaqab

Faraa Al Shaqab

GW Natorious Star

JJ Aphar

Magnum Psyche JJ Afartiti JJ Afaryd Padrons Psyche Magnum Psyche A Fancy Miracle

JJ Bella Rose

Falcon BHF JJ Catarina JJ Nortena

Marchesaa ‫ةكرحلا يف ةقانالاو ةلامجلا‬.

Gazal Al Shaqab

Marwan Al Shaqab

Little Liza Fame

QR Marc

Magic Dream CAHR Swete Dreams Kouream De Ment

Padrons Psyche Psymadre Tomorrows Dream

Country Gem EA

My Country Star

EA Country Lass

OH Gwalianna

‫‪Hermes MA‬‬

‫هيا ما سيمريه‬ ‫رهملل ةددعتم زئاوج‬ ‫‪.‬شتا يت هيا لوحف قوفامو تاونس ‪ 3‬رشتنغيس ليدستوكس ةلوطب لطب‬ ‫‪ 14‬نوجير لوحفلا ةلوطب لطب فيصو‬ ‫نيتنس رمع راهمألا ةئف يف عامجالاب ‪ 2017‬رشتغيس ليدستوكس ةلوطب لطب‬ ‫‪ 2017‬نيتنس رمع راهمألا ‪ 1‬نوجير ةلوطب لطب‬ ‫‪ 2016‬ةنس رمع راهمألا ‪ 12‬نوجير ةلوطب لطب‬ ‫‪ 2016‬يس ويلبد يب هيا ةلوطبل ةنس رمع راهمألل يضفلا لطبلا‬

‫‪ Gazal Al Shaqab‬‬ ‫‪Marwan Al Shaqab‬‬

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‫‪ Little Liza Fame‬‬ ‫‪Hariry Al Shaqab‬‬

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‫‪ Dakar El Jamaal‬‬ ‫‪ White Silkk‬‬ ‫‪ KH First Prize‬‬ ‫‪ Legacy Of Gold‬‬ ‫‪Legacy Of Fame‬‬

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‫‪ Fames Elegance C‬‬ ‫‪Legacys Treasure‬‬

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‫‪ Shaklans Padron NA‬‬ ‫‪ Merri Porcelynn‬‬ ‫‪ Merri Jadaana‬‬

‫”هيا ما سيمريه“ ليصألا يبرعلا تافيانلا طبرم رهم رشبي‬ ‫رهملا اذه دسجي امك ‪،‬ريثم لبقتسمب ‪،‬ةماقلا عرافلا مخضلا‬ ‫رهملا ردحنيو ‪.‬عئارلا يبرعلا جاتنإلا ةقاناو ‪،‬هرهوج لامج عئارلا‬ ‫ةيبرعلا ءامدلا طوطخ لضفأ نم )نوتس ليام( يف دولوملا‬ ‫همأو ”بقشلا ناورم“ نبا ”بقشلا يريرح“ هدلاو ‪.‬ملاعلا يف‬ ‫‪).‬ميف فوا يساجيل( ”رجيرت يساجيل“‬ ‫هاري نم لك هابتنا تفليو ريثي ”هيا ما سيمريه“ رهملا‬ ‫‪.‬يلاثملا هبش ماعلا هلكشو لهذملا هماوقب‬ ‫لامجلا تالوطب يف ةيبهذلا هتريسم ”هيا ما سيمريه“ لمكي‬ ‫)تسيوديم( زكرمو )سقوب ديفيد( نم ةفثكملا ةياعرلا تحت‬ ‫لحفك ةيناثلا هتريسم ةيادب ‪ 2019‬ماع نلعيو ‪،‬بيردتلل‬ ‫‪.‬قومرم )جاتنإ( ةيبشت‬ ‫عفايلا رهملا اذه ةريسمل ًاريثك قوشتي تافيانلا طبرم‬ ‫ىدم تبثي وهو ‪،‬لضفألل لضفأ نم نسحتت نأ عقوتي يتلا‬ ‫‪.‬ضارعتسإلا ةبلح يف هتيمهأ‬

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‫‪Veyron ORA‬‬

‫‪ 2018‬لئاوألا رشعلا ةريغصلا لوحفلل ينطولا اكيرمأ ةلوطب لطب‬ ‫‪ 2018‬ةيبرعلا لويخلا يبرم يئاهنل لوحفلل يضفلا لطبلا‬ ‫‪ 2018‬قوف امو ةعبرأ رمع لويخلل ليدستوكس لوألا زكرملا‬ ‫‪ 2018‬قوف امو ةعبرأ رمع لويخلل ليدستوكس ةلوطب لطب‬ ‫‪ 2017‬راهمألل اكيرمأ يتيرشتويف ةلوطب لطب فيصو‬

‫‪ Versace‬‬ ‫‪ DA Valentino‬‬ ‫‪ DA Love‬‬ ‫‪Vitorio TO‬‬

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‫‪ Solstice‬‬ ‫‪ Sol Natique‬‬ ‫‪ Natique‬‬ ‫‪ Versace‬‬ ‫‪ KM Bugatti‬‬ ‫‪ Sanegors Lady D‬‬ ‫‪Luxemere Jizette‬‬

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‫‪ Genesis C‬‬ ‫‪TA Jihana Bey‬‬

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‫‪ TA Jihan‬‬

‫‪،‬ةقاشرلاو ةماخضلا نم ردقلا اذهب ًايبرع ًالحف فداصت نأ ردانلا نم‬ ‫ىلع ةزئاحلا ةليصألا ةيبرعلا لويخلل ةيكلم ةلالس نم ردحني وهو‬ ‫اذه لامج رسأي ‪.‬ملاعلا ءاحنأ فلتخم يف ةيلودو ةينطو تالوطب‬ ‫‪.‬ةركاذلا يف ةزيمم ةناكم رفحيو هاري نم لك راظنأ لحفلا‬ ‫ةليصألا ةيبرعلا لويخلل )جدير كوأ( ةعرزم جاتنإ نم ”هيأ رأ وأ نوريف“‬ ‫بقلب زئافلا )ونيتنلاف هيأ يد( ”وأ يت ويروتيف“ نبا وهو‬ ‫ةلطبلاو ‪،‬باقلألا ددعتم لطبو تابسانم ةسمخ يف ةينطولا ةزئاجلا‬ ‫فقيو ‪).‬يتاغوب مإ يك( ”تيزيج ريميزول“ سرفلا ةينطولا ةيدنكلا‬ ‫ضرع داوجك هتريسم لصاويو ةيبشت لحفك ًايلاح “ هيأ رأ وأ نوريف“‬ ‫نورظتني ثيح ‪،‬بيردتلل )تسيوديم( زكرم نم )زقوب ديفيد( عم‬ ‫هتريسم ةيادب يف عفايلا مجنلا اذه ‪ 2019/2020.‬مسومل هئانبأ لوأ‬ ‫ينجيس هنأ دكؤملا نمف ‪،‬يبرعلا جاتنإلا ملاع راظنأ هيلع زكرتتو‬ ‫رأ وأ نوريف“ مسا ىقبيسو لبقتسملا يف تالوطبلا نم ريثكلا‬ ‫‪.‬ةركذلا يف ًادلاخ ”هيأ‬

‫‪.‬تافيانلا طبرمل كولمم‬ ‫‪ ‬بيو رزيه طبرملا ريدم‬ ‫‪480-909-7222‬‬ ‫‪+966(0) 558397283‬‬ ‫‪ ‬‬ ‫تسيوديم تاطحم( يف ‪ 2019‬طبرملا يف فقيس‬ ‫‪) ‬بيردتلاو جاتنإلل‬ ‫‪ 612 -328-8312 ‬زقوب ديفيد‬ ‫‪www.midwestarabian.com‬‬

*Azraff

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‫)موزهملا ريغ( هتاكراشم عيمج يف زئاف‬ ‫عامجالاب ليدستوكس ةيبهذ‬. ‫ةنسملا لحفألا ةلوطب‬.

‫ ةيكيرمالا ةدحتملا تايالولا ةلوطب يف رهمألا لطب‬2017 ‫نويجير ةلوطب يف عامجالاب لحفألا لطب‬1 2017

Gazal Al Shaqab

Marwan Al Shaqab

Little Liza Fame

Faraa Al Shaqab

LBA Lode Star

GW Natorious Star

NV Natasham *Padron Padrons Psyche Kilika

LC Psychesfinesse

Bey Shah Bey Raffinesse Fitz Eleonora

‫فرزأ‬ ‫برقأ وهو ‪،‬ةيبرعلا ةيكلملا ءامدلا مخفأ نم ”فرزأ ما سا“ ردحني‬ ‫يكلملا ثارتلا ريطاسا دسجي لحفك ةيبرعلا ةيوهلا لامكل ةنيع‬ ‫شيلام( ساره ةعرزم نم )نليم جروج( ةطساوب هجاتنإ مت ‪،‬يبرعلا‬ ‫نبا ”بقشلا عارف“ لحفلل زيمملا نبالا اذهو ‪)،‬ةينيتنجرألا‬ ‫”سينيفسوكياس يس لا“ لاطبالا ةجتنم سرفلاو ”بقشلا ناورم“‬ ‫بولقلا لعجو هابتنالا تفل يف لصاويو ‪”،‬يكياس زنورداب“ ةنبا‬ ‫‪.‬همامأ لهذملا لامجلا اذه دهشي نم لكل فرفرت‬ ‫جاتنإل يملاعلا )تسيوديم( زكرم ىلإ هلصوأ “ فرزأ ما سا“ راوشم‬ ‫فقي ثيح ‪،‬ةيكيرمالا انوزيرا ةيالوب ليدستوكس يف لاطبالا‬ ‫مسوملل ةعرزملا يف زقوب ديفيد نم تاهيجوتب ةيبشت لحفك‬ ‫ةياغل هتاكراشم عيمج يف زئافلا لطبلا اذه رامث تأدبو ‪2019.‬‬ ‫لاطبا مهنا اوتبثا هلسن لكو ‪ 2018‬ماعلا يف ءالفألا نم ‪،‬نالا‬ ‫سا“ ةريسم لصاوتتسو ‪.‬لكشلاو ‪،‬لامجلاو عئارلا ماوقلا هنم اوثرو‬ ‫امسا حبصيل ملاعلا باجعا ةراثإل تافيانلا طبرم ربع “ فرزأ ما‬ ‫نم لبقتسملا لاطبا جاتنإل ةيبرعلا لويخلا يبرم لكل افدارم‬ ‫‪.‬ةيبرعلا ءامدلا طوطخ لضفأ‬

‫‪.‬تافيانلا طبرمل كولمم‬ ‫‪ ‬بيو رزيه طبرملا ريدم‬ ‫‪480-909-7222‬‬ ‫‪+966(0) 558397283‬‬ ‫‪ ‬‬ ‫تسيوديم تاطحم( يف ‪ 2019‬طبرملا يف فقيس‬ ‫‪) ‬بيردتلاو جاتنإلل‬ ‫‪ 612 -328-8312 ‬زقوب ديفيد‬ ‫‪www.midwestarabian.com‬‬

‫‪.‬زيمتلل يبرعلا جاتنإلا زكرم‬

A rabian Breeding Center Of E xcellence AL NAYFAT STUD Stud Manager Heather Webb 480-909-7222

+966 (0) 55 839 7283

Midwest Training and Breeding Stations David Boggs | 612-328-8312 www.midwestarabian.com

Contact General Manager Angela Alvarez 805.489.5802 1275 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 WWW.VARIANARABIANS.COM Multi-Program Nominated Sires Multiple Mare Discounts

(Jullyen El Jamaal x Mosquerade V) Multi-National Champion Sire of National Champions (Audacious PS x Lalique V) U.S. Reserve National Champion

(Audacious PS x Satine IA) Full brother to The Seeker V

(Maclintock V x Majors Tiffany GA) 6 generations in direct line of Varian bred stallions beginning with Bay-Abi.

~ Sheila Varian Breeding Commandment No. 7

(TF Psymreekhe x Majors Tiffany GA) 2018 Scottsdale International Top Ten

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LOCATED IN NORTHEAST PHOENIX, IN THE CAVE CREEK/SCOTTSDALE AREA, SANTOLINA OFFERS THE WEST’S FINEST RESOURCE FOR EQUINE BREEDING, REHABILITATION, LAY-UP AND THERAPY. Santolina Farm Inc. Jack and Kim Farmer Jack’s Cell: 480-251-8600 | Kim’s Cell: 480-200-2940 | Farm: 480-488-1444 info@SantolinaFarm.com | 31055 N 56th Street, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 www.santolinafarm.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/santolinafarm Ar abian Horse Times | 16 | Volume 49, No. 7

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2018 LEADING BREEDERS OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS AND RESERVES YOUTH, CANADIAN AND U.S. NATIONALS (Not included: Dressage/Sport Horse/Equitation/Showmanship/Horsemanship)

13 WINNERS

7 WINNERS

Cedar Ridge Farm Eleanor Hamilton

Boisvert Farms LLC Tamara Hanby Vicki Humphrey Live Oak Arabians, Inc.

9 WINNERS Marty Shea

6 WINNERS

8 WINNERS Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

J. Frank and Sara Chisholm Murray and Shirley Popplewell Prestige Farms LLC

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Stuart Vesty Photo

Cedar Ridge Arabians Lollie Ames Jordan, MN Disciplines you are a champion breeder of: Purebred English/Country Pleasure & Halter | Half-Arabian Reining/Driving, English/Country Pleasure & Halter # of foals bred per year: 30+ Proudest breeding moment in 2018: The 2018 U.S. Nationals. We entered 11 Cedar Ridge-bred horses. We also brought young horses and they did very well; all of them top ten or better. Additionally, there were four other Cedar Ridge-bred horses who went Champion or Reserve. I am so proud of our breeding program and all the people who help us to have such a successful U.S. Nationals!

How do you determine your mare/stallion pairings? When looking at pedigrees, we try to find the strengths of both the sire and dam and breed to those. We also surround ourselves with knowledgeable people to help make those decisions.

What could the industry do to give breeders more recognition? By announcing who the breeders are and who the sires and dams are. Letting spectators know that the breeder is an important part of the equation and if they are having a good show, announce that particular breeder.

Youth divisions we include Reining, Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and Horsemanship as well. We are most proud of being diverse in these divisions, including open, amateur, and junior riders. These horses are good at all ages … and good with all manner of riders, every age and every level. # of foals bred per year: Between eight and 12 foals annually. This year’s foal crop was of average size (11) and evenly divided between colts and fillies, though there were a few more Half-Arabians than purebreds.

Eleanor’s Arabian Farm Eleanor Hamilton Rogers, MN Disciplines you are a champion breeder of: Primarily Reining, Reined and Working Cow Horse and Cutting, but also Trail, Western Pleasure, Herd Work, Ranch Riding, Western Dressage, and Sport Horse Halter. In the

Proudest breeding moment in 2018: Mark Coombs, Eleanor’s Breeding Manager, says, “Well, as a breeder, I was simply thrilled to have them all born sound and well without too much difficulty.” Eleanor shares, “I’m just pretty darn happy to see every foal crop and every good baby born on the farm. At my age, I’m tickled just to be around and enjoy them!”

How do you determine your mare/stallion pairings? “For the first few decades, the breeding decisions were relatively easy,” says Mark. “We bred Hesa Zee+/ to the Crown Musc+ daughters and vice versa. We had a large group of Xenophonn daughters (Hesa Zee+/ is Ar abian Horse Times | 19 | Volume 49, No. 7

a Xenophonn son), and those we bred to Crown Musc+. We’ve also bred Hesa Zee+/ daughters out to good Quarter Horse stallions. Now, with Crown Musc+ and Hesa Zee+/ both gone, we are regrouping, though there is a good store of frozen semen that we are using judiciously.”

“We look a lot at what has worked in the past and take our cue from that,” says Eleanor. “We try some new things, but I like what is tried and true. If it ain’t broke; don’t fix it!”

Breeder recognition … At the Youth, Canadian and U.S. National Championships in 2018, 13 horses bred by Eleanor Hamilton took away 12 National Championships and 9 Reserve National Championships, as well as over 30 top ten awards.

In 2017, Eleanor was honored by the APAHA for breeding the 2016 Half-Arabian Working Western Horse of the Year, Built By Peppy (Little Sorrel Peppy x Fae Zee Princess), a horse she owns. Built By Peppy is currently a 5-time U.S. National Champion and 2-time Reserve National Champion in the H/A Reined, Working Cow Horse and Cutting horse divisions. “Peppy” is trained and shown by Lance Scheffel.

Maroon Fire Arabians Dave and Gail Liniger Castle Rock, CO Disciplines you are a champion breeder of: English Pleasure performance horses.

# of foals bred per year: We breed approx. 20 of our own mares annually, and our stallions—between Noble Express, Inception and the frozen semen we still have Afire Bey V—in excess of 100 purebred Arabians.

Proudest breeding moment in 2018: When Inception was unanimous English Pleasure Junior horse at Nationals this year.

How do you determine your mare/stallion pairings? We look very carefully at what are the strengths and weaknesses of both animals, and whether the pairing will result in strengthening the progeny. So, if you have a mare lacking is size, you want to complement that with a stallion that throws off better size. A lot of people will look at what stallions won this year for their mare pairing but that’s an amateur way to look at it. You have to look at the strengths and weaknesses that they will pass on and that will really improve the breed.

What could the industry do to give breeders more recognition? I think that at the major horse shows (regionals, Scottsdale, Nationals, and so on), when the winners are announced and during the pass and photos, the sire, dam, and who the breeder is should be acknowledged, in addition to the rider and owner.

Palmetto Arabians Frank and Sara Chisholm Timmonsville, SC Disciplines you are a champion breeder of: We always breed for a performance horse with the intent of being able to compete in halter. We’ve been fortunate to have winners in both halter and performance arenas, our largest success being in the western and hunter divisions. # of foals bred per year: Over the last four years, we average about 17-20 per year.

Proudest breeding moment in 2018: We are thrilled when any of our PA-bred horses excel for their owners. In 2018, our highlight was seeing the success of PA Kid Khan, whose relatively young foal crop made quite a showing in Tulsa, especially in the AWPA classes.

WGA RoKhan (x MFA Roseof Tralee) National Champion AWPA $100,000 AHW Western Pleasure Futurity with Jody Strand for owner Laura Koch. Bred by Bill Buglass.

PA McKoy (x Maggie May V) National Reserve Champion AWPA $100,000 AHW Western Pleasure Futurity with Rob Bick for owner Melinda Roberts.

Ikhanic (x Tequila Rose MTC) National Champion H/A Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling Filly with Jeff Schall for owners Jody Helmick and Val Sylla.

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BREEDERS OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Khantini FF (x Moontini) National Top Ten AWPA $50,000 Equine Athlete Veterinary Services H/A Western Pleasure Futurity with Greg Harris for owner Diane Athey.

ASA Calypso Kid (x ASA Calypso Moon) National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity with Lisa Powell for owner Laurie Taylor Graham.

PA Beckham (x DA Ballerina) National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 and Jr. Horse with Lisa Powell for owner Holly Donaldson.

How do you determine your mare/stallion pairings? So much goes into the mare selection. Consistency is everything. When a past breeding choice has proven itself to not be what we thought, we don’t do it again. No need to force something that has shown you what it truly is just because you thought it would result in something else. As Sheila Varian would say, “Follow the lead your horses set for you. The next generation need not be similar in phenotype to the generation before, but each generation must be consistent in overall quality.” No “barn-blindness” allowed.

What could the industry do to give breeders more recognition? The individual breeding futurity programs like the Region 12 Spotlight, AWPA and now the APHA, are really bringing long-overdue excitement to the breeding world. I hope more people continue to support them. If it becomes less fun to show a horse, it will be less desirable to breed one. Simple.

Prestige Farms Irwin Schimmel Hillsboro, OR Disciplines you are a champion breeder of: English Pleasure performance horses

# of foals bred per year: 20+

Proudest breeding moment in 2018: As a breeding farm, there isn’t anything that makes us prouder than to see horses bred by Prestige Farms bring joy and excitement to others. We work tirelessly to not only plan the breedings, but to foal them out, raise them strong and provide a very good foundation starting out. Whether the win is locally or on the National level, the very fact that someone has chosen to enjoy the journey with a Prestige Farms-bred horse makes us the proudest each and every year, not just in 2018.

How do you determine your mare/stallion pairings? We have spent 40 years building a breeding program and acquiring the very finest breeding stock. As with genetics and breeding, nothing is ever guaranteed, but aligning one’s herd with the most predictable pedigrees proven to produce the qualities and traits to match as closely to the Prestige ideal has been key.

What could the industry do to give breeders more recognition? Breeding horses is a labor of love. We breed horses because it is our passion, and with each year and each new foal crop, it brings us much joy and excitement. We feel it’s important to always ensure the breeder, along with the sire and dam, are announced during competition events because even those few seconds over loud speaker for all to hear is enough to give satisfaction to a breeder, recognizing all the hard work that goes into each horse. Without the breeder, there wouldn’t be a competition.

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Rae-Dawn Arabians Murray and Shirley Popplewell Scottsdale, AZ / Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines you are a champion breeder of: National Champion Halter and Performance horses. # of foals bred per year: 15+ Proudest breeding moment in 2018: Some of our proudest moments in 2018 included seeing our beautiful filly Giana Leah PCF (bred by Sam Peacemaker) capture the Scottsdale Junior Filly Championship with our trainer, Bruno Guiraldelli, our beautiful homebred RD Beyanda (sired by Bey Ambition) win Canadian National Champion Futurity Filly honors (RD Beyanda was conditioned by Shirley at our farm in Canada!), and the always so beautiful RD Habanero, captured not one, not two, but four National Championships in Western Pleasure at both the 2018 Canadian and U.S. National Championships.

How do you determine your mare/stallion pairings? We have traveled the world to acquire the very finest mares. Bey Ambition has proven himself to produce extremely well with a variety of mares, and—with the addition of our Junior Stallion RD Capriotti—we feel that matching the strong points from each mare and stallion proves to yield great results for our program.

What could the industry do to give breeders more recognition? Breeders are the very foundation of our industry, so as much recognition as possible should be given. Whether it be over the loudspeaker at a horse show, in advertising crediting the breeder, or during open house events, the breeder is everything.

Shea Stables Marty and Tim Shea St. Clair, MI Disciplines you are a champion breeder of: English and Country, Saddle Seat divisions, Purebred and Half-Arabian. # of foals bred per year: Between 20 and 30 purebreds and Half-Arabians.

Proudest breeding moment in 2018: I don’t know if you call it a breeding moment, but when Inception won the Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse class at the 2018 U.S. Nationals. He won unanimously the year before in the AEPA 100,000 English class as well. He has never had a second place!

How do you determine your mare/stallion pairings? On individual qualities of the stallion and the mare, such as the strengths and weaknesses of each individual. This is also determined based on how previous crosses have been with the same or other matings.

What could the industry do to give breeders more recognition? We need to make sure, at as many shows as possible, that we announce the sire, the dam and the breeder of the Champion, Reserve Champion and the top ten in all classes. This is always a battle for breeders; every time we go to a show, this isn’t resolved until we’ve voiced our opinion several times. For a breeder, the only recognition you get publicly, is at a horse show. With Inception, they finally announced this information at the end of the show. It got to be where they would announce some but not others. There needs to be a basic formula to get this announcing done.

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BREEDERS OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Vicki Humphrey Training Center Vicki Humphrey Canton, GA Disciplines you are a champion breeder of: English and Country English # of foals bred per year: We breed 5-10 horses a year, both Arabs and Half-Arabs. Last year we bred 12.

Proudest breeding moment in 2018: VHTC breeding program was well represented in the winner’s circle at U.S. Nationals this year. Girl on Fire won her third National Championship with Leslie Garvis in the irons this year. I had the privilege of riding Miss Central Park to her National Championship, the first time that I have personally ridden a horse I bred, to the winner’s circle.

Also included in the 2018 winners list: Reserve National Champions Carrie Bradshaw with Lea Dearing; Shocked N Bewildered, Shoc Broker and No Strings Attached with Jessica Clinton; and a Top Ten with Aftermath VH and Jessica.

How do you determine your mare/stallion pairings? We have several criteria for our program in order of importance: 1. Trainability as an English horse. We want our end results to be happy, expressive horses who love their jobs. We do not sacrifice this element for motion.

2. Quality. Simply, we want to breed pretty horses. Long necks, tight ears and expressive eyes.

3. Balance. We feel that hind end motion is as important as front-end motion, and we pick horses that can maintain a balance front and back at all gaits.

4. All the above traits in every stallion we choose. We are more particular with our small broodmare band, only breeding pedigrees that produce consistently; the talent, balance and attitude we strive for.

What could the industry do to give breeders more recognition? It seems that we started with the best of intentions with the AEPA and Breeders Sweepstakes, to reward the breeders. The AEPA was judged on breeding criteria broken down into head and neck scores, back, hock motion, quality, etc.; all the desired breeding traits for English horses. The current class has turned into another performance class and the money is rewarded to the best trained, most mature 3-year-old. While this horse may very well be the best, and the most talented and trainable horse in the class, the reward has shifted from breeder to trainer/owner. They do not even consider the scores anymore moving forward after the pattern class.

The Sweepstakes program originally paid classes of the highest degree of talent and difficulty—Park, English, Western. As it evolved, the program payout varied according to the numbers in the classes. As we all know, quantity and quality are two different things and paying prize money to the largest classes does not always reward the highest quality. The owners and trainers’ efforts are rewarded above the breeder once again.

I acknowledge the necessity to encourage participation in these programs from owners and trainers, and of course, the fact that they deserve to win prize money with the horses they buy from the breeders, However, I feel that we need to further promote the breeders while we still have some. We need to develop a reward system for breeders that maintains that focus consistently from year to year. A program that you know will be the same 10-20 years from now, that you can work toward trustingly.

I often feel that breeding is its own reward, but my bank account feels otherwise. n

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Cover Story: Al Nayfat Stud

by HEATHER WEBB

“The horse is God’s gift to mankind.”

—Ancient Arabian Proverb Al Nayfat Stud is a spectacular creation born from Saudi Arabia’s enduring love of the Arabian horse. This deep-rooted passion that is centuries old, still flows through the veins of many a man and has been brought into modern times with the aim to breed the ultimate Arabian horse—horses of perfect stature, displaying perfect conformation, refined but strong, and embodying elegance and breathtaking beauty; horses hailing from various lines of champions from Royal bloodlines and descendants of genetic giants … this is Al Nayfat Stud.

This passion to create the ultimate Arabian stud started with the search for foundation mares; mares of the highest quality, descendants from old blood to cross with carefully chosen stallions to produce the next generation of champions.

Names such as the immortal Bey Shah, Padron, Padrons Psyche, Magnum Psyche, El Shaklan, Bask, Ali Jamaal and DA Valentino, are highly visible throughout these impeccable pedigrees and as the old adage says, “A good mare is the most important foundation for a good horse.”

The stallions to date have been carefully chosen based on conformation, beauty and pedigree. Al Nayfat Stud Manager Heather Webb stands resolute in her unwavering belief that a horse must have a “leg in each corner” and be “suitable for riding too.” No hoof, no horse.

The undefeated Champion *SM Azraff is such an example.

Born from the greatest of royal Arabian blood, this magnificent son of Farra Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab) and out of the champion producing mare LC Psychesfinesse (Padrons Psyche), is the closest to Arabian perfection a stallion can be by embodying the legends of his Royal Heritage. *SM Azraff has now produced his first crop of babies in 2018 and has stamped his mark with incredible style. He has fathered champions in-the-making and with carefully chosen mares, he will make sure that his name becomes synonymous with breeding future champions worldwide.

The young stallion Veyron ORA is another such glorious example. Sired by the five-time National and Multi-Champion Vitorio TO (DA Valentino) and out of the stunning Scottsdale, U.S. and Canadian National Champion Mare Luxemere Jizette (KM Bugatti), he has already amassed many championship titles and at such a tender age.

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SM Azraff (Faraa Al Shaqab x LC Psychesfinesse)

Veyron ORA and Heather Webb.

Veyron ORA (Vitorio TO x Luxemere Jizette), 2018 Scottsdale Signature Champion.

Rarely do you come across a young Arabian stallion of such stature and grace. He is another descendant of Royal Arabian bloodlines of past champions, punctuated by numerous national and international champions from around the globe. Veyron ORA is a stallion who will leave hoofprints in the sands of time and whose presence graces all who behold his exquisite beauty.

Al Nayfat Stud has stepped out onto the international stage with great success and with worldwide admiration, already accumulating many championship titles in their first year. In 2019, they will endeavor to compete on the European circuit with as much gusto and success as they have had in America.

Heather Webb and her supporters from Saudi Arabia, coupled with the expertise of David Boggs and the team from Midwest Arabians, are proving to be a formidable force in today’s highly competitive and demanding equine discipline of producing the best in the world.

It is with great honor and respect for the majestic Arabian horse that Al Nayfat Stud moves forward into 2019 with an exciting approach into the world of breeding and showing champions to share around the globe. â–

SM Azraff with U.S. representative, David Boggs.

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2018 Breeders of the Year Maroon Fire Arabians And Shea Stables

by CHRISTY EGAN

Once again, Dave and Gail Liniger of Maroon Fire Arabians, closely followed in the listings by partners, Tim and Marty Shea of Shea Stables, are the year’s leading AEPA breeders. Of the Top Ten leading AEPA sires (by number of winners), Afire Bey V and his sons account for horses named 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th (tie) and 6th, while his stablemate, IXL Noble Express+ and his sons took 3rd, 7th (tie) and 8th (tie) positions. And, if you take into account that Afire Bey V is also grandsire of the 7th (tie) placing horse, SF Aftershoc, that leaves just two horses on the list not influenced by Maroon Fire and Shea Stables breeding.

Historically, the Shea-owned and bred stallion Brave and Noble (IXL Noble Express+) won the 2008 AEPA Futurity at Scottsdale. Brave and Noble has since gone on to be named a national champion and reserve, at Youth and Canadian National shows, as well as a multi-top ten. The Maroon Fire Arabiansowned and bred, Noble Ffyre+/ (IXL Noble Express+) won both the AEPA Buckeye Yearling In-Hand Futurity in 2011 and the AEPA $100,000 Arabian Futurity in 2014. Noble Ffyre+/ added national championship honors at both Canada and U.S. this year.

Naturally, these breeders are most proud of their 2017 AEPA

Inception and Gail Liniger

$100,000 Saddle Seat Futurity winner, Inception, owned and bred by Maroon Fire Arabians and shown to the coveted title unanimously by Joel Kiesner. This year, Kiesner and Inception marched back into Tulsa and won the Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse … again, unanimously. Additionally, the handsome blood bay son of IXL Noble Express+ and Bonita Afire (Afire Bey V x Bacharah, by Barbary) welcomed his first foal crop in 2018.

A visit to Shea Stables in Michigan is a great consideration for any Arabian owner or breeder this winter or spring. It’s fascinating just to study the unique consistency of their bloodstock at this stage in its development. From their beginnings, heavily influenced by *Eter, Barbary, Huckleberry Bey, Afire Bey V and IXL Noble Express+, Maroon Fire Arabians and Shea Stables have created a very specific “type” of Arabian.

The program’s current culmination finds that its brightest star is right at home. Inception’s first offspring exhibit impeccable conformation, with upright necks, attitude, quality and extreme consistency. Balance and size are also obvious assets inherited from their 15.2 hand sire. Delightfully, there is a great deal of Arabian type, beauty and character among the weanlings.

Tim and Marty Shea with National Champion Inception.

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A detailed study of Inception’s conformation, quality and action, shows many of the finest characteristics and attributes of the Varian breeding program. But this beautiful, living product of the Liniger’s Maroon Fire Arabians and Shea Stables has gone a further step up to uncharted heights. A stallion obviously made up of the best of the MHR Nobility, Barbary and Huckleberry Bey influences, Inception is also taller, smoother, more athletic in his talent and motion, better and longer set in the neck and more cadenced and balanced.

Trainer and horseman Joel Kiesner said last year, that Inception appears to have gleaned all of the finest characteristics of each of his forbears and virtually none of their shortcomings. This year he added that, “Inception’s now won two major U.S. National English titles unanimously. He bred about a hundred mares last year while in full-time training. He’s among the elite … a unique and gifted horse.” Perhaps he will be the stallion to usher in the Arabian English show horse of the future. ■

Inception with Joel Kiesner Unanimous 2017 U.S. National Champion AEPA Arabian Horse Times $100,000 Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity Pleasure Unanimous 2018 U.S. National Champion Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse

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Elimar Har Nahra El Ghazi RL Rah Fire Bask Brass Tsanar MHR Nobility EE Msindependence Miss Wisdom

MHR Nobility IXL Noble Express RY Fire Ghazi Brassmis

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LEADING OWNER OF AEPA WINNERS

Proudly owned by Conway Arabians, Lori & Peter Conway | ConwayArabians.com Multi-Futurity Program Nominated | For breeding information call Lori Conway at 507.202.4440 Standing at Kiesner Training | Louisville, KY | KiesnerTraining.com

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JK Heiristocracy+/

Afires Heir x VTM Pistachia U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION PLEASURE DRIVING Proudly owned by Deborah Pearson Shown by Jessica Clinton

GSF Insider

Afires Heir x PWA Tusea U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION AEPA $100,000 SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Proudly owned by Kim Munro Shown by Shawn Rooker

Heirs Noble Love

Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE Proudly owned by Karlton Jackson Shown by Joel Kiesner

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Nobles Heir

Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION PARK AAOTR Proudly owned by Kathy Shippee & Emily Shippee Sideri Shown by Emily Shippee Sideri

Movin On Heir WA Afires Heir x The Way She Moves+ U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR Proudly owned by Bradley Marlow & Dr. Joseph Kinnarney Shown by Dr. Joseph Kinnarney

Majestic Heir

Afires Heir x Ritida U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION H/A ENGLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY Proudly owned Kathy Shippee & Emily Shippee Sideri Shown by Joel Kiesner

Proudly owned by Bill & Shirley Reilich | Contact Kiesner Training 865.984.5245 AEPA Enrolled Sire | Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire | SCID Clear | www.AfiresHeir.com Ar abian Horse Times | 7 | A.E.P.A. Futurity

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Thank you and congratulations, to the breeders who chose Baske Afire for their 2019 breeding season from the 15 breedings offered: Burrline LLC Katie Burr

Dr. Lori Foster

Vicki Humphrey Training Vicki Humphrey Cedar Ridge Arabians The Ames Family

Sugar Hill Arabians Betsy Kubiak

Rooker Training Stable Shawn & Carmelle Rooker Select Show Horses Dalton & Kelly Budd Springwater Farms Carol Skeuse Hart

We invite you to come visit ...

Where horses are our love, Arabians our passion.

Strawberry Banks Farm Barbara Chur, owner | Brian Murch, trainer, cell: 716.983.3099 Lance Lewis, Asst. Trainer East Aurora, New York | info@strawberrybanksfarm.com | 716.652.9346

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A f i r e Be y V

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Huck leb er r y Be y++

Bay El Be y++ Taf fon a *Ba sk++

Aut u m n Fi r e

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AMES DIVINE (x Julietta Ames) 2018 U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY

Standing at Stachowski Farm | Owned by DELSAN Arabians, LLC Mantua, OH | Tel: 330-274-2494 | info@stachowski.com

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C O M M A N D I N G

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(Af i re s He i r x Swe e t S u m m e r Fi re) 2 015 B ay Stal lion | SCI D & C A Cl e ar

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Proven Proven

ENGLISH PERFORMANCE CHAMPION

ENGLISH PERFORMANCE SIRE

Out of 37 Aftershoc get shown ...

16 National Championships • 7 National Reserve Championships 48 National Top Ten Awards

Davinci Reflection WA

Tshampagne Tshocstar

Despicable Me

Owned by: L A FLYNN | Alpharetta, Georgia Standing at: CHASE HARVILL TRAINING CENTRE 27109 South Creek Drive | Magnolia, TX 77354 | 281-252-6228 | chtrncntr@aol.com Trainer, Chase Harvill: 480-338-0865 | Breeding Manager, Mandy Harvill: 480-338-0863 www.chaseharvill.com

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Captivating Shoc WA

SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance

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Prestige Farms has several yearlings, two-year-olds, and young started prospects, as well as National Champion producing mares in foal to the world’s finest National Champion siring stallions who are all available for your viewing pleasure.

Expecting in 2019...

Afires Heir x B B Flashdanse, by MHR Nobility Afires Heir x CA Natashya, by IXL Noble Express Callaway’s Northern Kiss x Miz Show Biz, by Baske Afire Callaway’s Northern Kiss x Red Hott Mama, by Mamage Callaway’s Northern Kiss x HH Tiny Dancer, by VF Vanguard Callaway’s Northern Kiss x Ruby Red CCF, by Afires Heir Coltrane SS x Bonny Kate NNW, by GSF Fusion

Tanqueray N Tonic PF, by Inception 2018 PB Colt

Jalapeno Popper PF, by Inception 2018 PB Colt

Biz Bizness PF, by Nutcracker’s Nirvana 2018 PB Colt

Pinball Wizard PF, by HA Toskcan Sun 2018 PB Colt

HA Toskcan Sun x MD Bellamesa, by MHR Nobility Inception x JR Patrice, by Apollopalooza Inception x Our Priceless Heirloom, by Undulata’s Nutcracker (ET) Inception x Our Priceless Heirloom, by Undulata’s Nutcracker Inception x SF Sweet Seduction, by SF Specs Shocwave Inception x Rumorr Has It, by Afire Bey V ROL Divine Style x Miz Katarina Bask PF, by Baske Afire SF Aftershoc x Eternity PF, by MHR Nobility SF Aftershoc x She’s A New Yorker (ASB) Undulata’s Nutcracker x Noble Vision PF, by MHR Nobility Nobles Top Gun x AM Cascading Star, by AM Good Oldboy Al Marah Matt Dillon x Mild Beauty (AQHA) Struck It Ritz PF, by Thunder Struck LR 2018 PB Filly Scrupples PF, by Afires Heir 2018 PB Filly

Fortune Hunter PF, by Mountainview’s Heir To Fortune, and dam Ruby Red CCF, by Afires Heir.

2018 PB Colt

Prestige Farms, LLC • Irwin Schimmel & Family P.O. Box 814, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Irwin: 503.367.4997 • Office: 360.256.9432 • PrestigeFarms@gmail.com

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Visionheiry PF, by Afires Heir 2018 PB Colt

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Surface To Heir PF

(Afires Heir x Miz Show Biz) Owned by Kelly Goggins

Nutcracker Sweet PF

(Undulata’s Nutcracker x Ames Deja Vu) Owned by 6D Ranch LTD

JK Heiristocracy+/

(Afires Heir x VTM Pistachia) Owned by Debbie & Ron Pearson

Prestige Farms continues to top the leading breeder charts at the United States National Championships year after year.

No Kidding PF

(SF Specs Shocwave x HF Luck Bea Lady) Owned by Penny & Laura Carrington

LEADING BREEDER We are thrilled to hold third place position as breeders of Arabian English Performance Association futurity winners, a program we are very proud to support!

Hinged In Heaven

(Nutcracker’s Nirvana x Afires Quintina+) Owned by Jamie Costanzo

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1 1) Royal Style (VJ Royal Heir x Captivating Style) 2) Man Of Steel (VJ Royal Heir x DA Lady Tiffany) 3) Royal Heiress SOF (VJ Royal Heir x BL Miss Chips)

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5) Hello Kitty CCF (VJ Royal Heir x Mz Kitty) 6) Royalz (VJ Royal Heir x Brown Eyed Girlz)

Owned by Southern Oaks Farm | Kelli Aguirre| Jupiter, FL | 561-358-4118 Farm Manager: Debbie Reid | 304.261.8896 | SouthernOaksFarmLLC.com Multi-Program Nominated Sire | Standing at Kiesner Training | KiesnerTraining.com Barn: 865-984-5245 | Joel’s Cell: 865-556-0413 | Ashton’s Cell: 865-556-0412

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S F S P E C S S H O C WAV E x M Z K I T T Y 20 08 Chestnut Stallion

MULTIPLE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND RESERVE ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE AND PARK

Owned by Laura and Nora Shaffer

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Breeders Sweepstakes and AEPA Enrolled

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CP MANIFESTO+

Sired by H Mobility H

2018 Double U.S. National Champion Country Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot & 19-35

NO lines to Afire Bey V. Offering the perfect outcross for your Afires Heir & Baske Afire daughters.

MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi | Multi-Program Nominated Sire | 2018 Region 12 Spotlight Leading English Sire Hennessey Arabians 352.857.3384 | www.HennesseyArabians.com | Standing at Trowbridge’s Ltd 860-354-8926 | www.Trowbridgesltd.com schatzberg & vesty photo Ar abian Horse Times | 28 | A.E.P.A. Futurity

AN EXCEPTIONAL SHOW HORSE A PROVEN SIRE 100% NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN FIRST FOAL CROP!

WP FASHIONISTA (x IXL SAPHIRE)

2018 Canadian National Champion

WP CORPORATE AMERICA (x BARBARYS ANGEL)

2018 U.S. National Reserve Champion 2016 U.S. National Champion

WP CORPORATE IMAGE (AFIRES HEIR X PLAY GIRL MSC, BY TRADITIO) 2018 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE OPEN

AEPA Enrolled Sire | Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Stud Fee: $2,500 1317 Botetourt Road, Fincastle, VA 24090 David and Cindy Bandy | 540-798-8461 | dbandy@spectrumpc.com www.Wiloma.com Ar abian Horse Times | 29 | A.E.P.A. Futurity

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AEPA FUTURITIES

THE ARABIAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION with Peter Conway, President Being the first of the major disciplines to start a futurity program, how important do you feel these programs are to the state of our breed?

It became very apparent to everyone how impactful the AEPA Futurity was for the saddle seat division. All of us were extremely pleased when the AWPA and then the AHPA followed suit. We helped the Board of the AWPA in every way we could when they were in their formative stages.

Clearly these futurities are great for the Arabian breed. From a personal viewpoint, as someone that breeds for all three disciplines, I couldn’t be happier.

We also owe thanks to AHA and the National Show Commission for supporting these programs.

It is gratifying when everyone works together for the breed as a whole.

What makes the AEPA so unique and sets you apart from the others?

Being first meant we had the chance to create a successful blueprint and a tradition of excellence.

A major difference in our program is the ease of use for breeders. Simply breed to an enrolled sire and the foal is in the program. No extra paperwork or any fees involved. We are also growing our amateur participation. The Ohio Buckeye AEPA Strawberry Banks Farm Country Pleasure AAOTR Maturity, and now the Scottsdale AEPA Conway Arabians Country Pleasure AAOTR Maturity allow amateur owners on aged horses to compete for significant prize money. Just buy horses that were sired by enrolled stallions and you are eligible for the classes.

From the Yearling In-Hand class to the Country AAOTR Maturity at the Buckeye, will there be any new classes in 2019?

We discontinued the yearling class a few years ago because it was not accomplishing the goals of the AEPA (primarily increased participation in the saddle seat division). The Strawberry Banks Farm Buckeye Country AAOTR Maturity, on the other hand, continues to grow.

As mentioned above, we have added a new class at Scottsdale. Open to horses 5 years and older that were sired by AEPA enrolled stallions.

The AEPA Conway Arabians Scottsdale Country pleasure AAOTR Maturity Championship will award $20,000 in prize money each year.

What incentive is there to purchase a breeding on the AEPA Stallion Service Auction in January?

Every dollar raised in the Auction goes strictly to prize money. I think everyone can feel good knowing that when they purchase a breeding through the auction, they are not only supporting the stallion owner, but also the breed as a whole. It is the right thing to do! On top of that, the foals that are the result of an auction breeding can win an extra 25% prize money in the $100,000 class at U.S. Nationals. *** Finally, I would like to thank our sponsors. Arabian Horse Times and Equine Athlete Veterinary Services support our National classes and are instrumental in making this possible. Thank you to Strawberry Banks Farm and Conway Arabians for our Maturities and to Freedman’s Saddlery for their corporate support.

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Arabian English PErformance Association

A Temptation (deceased)

Affliction

(Tempter x A Love Song)

(Mamage x PSI Love U)

Barcelona BF

Baske Afire (deceased)

(Fire And Goldd x Cordoba BF)

Can Gogh

(Zodiac Matador x Prides Princess)

Dealerz Choice (Vegaz x Dina Mite SA)

Afire Bey V(deceased) (Huckleberry Bey x Autumn Fire)

Candeman

(Baske Afire x RY Fire Ghazi)

Coltrane SS

CSP Barbancourt

Fire and Goldd

GSF Rizing Son

(IXL Noble Express x Brassmis)

(Afire Bey V x Brassmis)

Afires Vision

(Afire Bey V x Brassmis)

Baskghazi

(Afire Bey V x Mac Baske)

(Apollopalooza x Starkhana)

Afires Heir

(Afire Bey V x Matoskette)

Black Daniels

(IXL Noble Express x Victoria Bay)

DA Tripolli

(Triften x Berry Flirtatious)

(Mamage x CSP Angelfire)

(Apollopalooza x PWA Tusea)

H Mobility H

(MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi)

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AEPA FUTURITIES

2019 Enrolled Sires

HA Toskcan Sun

Hey Hallelujah (deceased)

(Baske Afire x Matoska)

IXL Noble Express (MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi)

Patrriot

(Rrapture x Showthyme WCA)

Rrapture

(SF Specs Shocwave x DD My Dance)

Life Inthe Fazt Lane (Vegaz x River Dance NA)

Prosuasion

(SF Specs Shocwave x MZ Kitty)

Rrebellion

(Rrapture x Tosk Bey)

Imperator DGL

(Huckleberry Bey x Hallelujah Bask)

(Afires Heir x Sweet Summer Fire)

Man About Vegaz VA

Mystic Jazz

(Vegaz x Moonbeam DGL)

Schatzberg

QH Serengeti

(Black Daniels x My Love Song)

Saxton DGL

(Afires Heir x Sweet Summer Fire)

Inception

(IXL Noble Express x Bonita Afire)

Nobilistic BF

(Pension x Mattess)

(MHR Nobility x Love Of Wisdom)

ROL Divine Style

Royal Nobility

SF Aftershoc

SF Destination Victry

(Afire Bey V x IXL Miss Firefly)

(SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance)

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(VJ Royal Heir x Joleen WB)

(SF Specs Shocwave x Aparty Girl)

2019 Enrolled Sires

SF Specs Shocwave

SF The Patriot

The Finest

The Lion Hearted

(Afire Bey V x Spectra PR)

(IXL Noble Express x Afire and Finesse)

Vegaz

(Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay)

(Allience x Spectra PR)

(Apollopalooza x Brassmis)

VJ Royal Heir

(Afires Heir x MA Ghazta Trot)

SHF Encore

(Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay)

Special Thyme

(Pryme Thyme x Chance to Dazzle)

The Renaissance

Thunder Struck LR

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ASB/DHH/ Crossbred Enrolled Sires

(ML Afire Dream x Fire Essense)

(SF Specs Shocwave x Berre Striking)

(Afires Heir x Play Girl MSC)

Tempezst

(Audacious PS x Contezsa)

VCP Magnifire (Afire Bey V x RY Fire Ghazi)

Arrowhead’s Unlike Any Other (ASB)

(Wine Women And Song x Miss Moriarty)

ASB/DHH/Crossbred Enrolled Sires

Hiro T

(DHH) (Cizandro x Darona T)

Mystery Man LR (Crossbred) Noble Braveheart (ASB) Nutcracker’s Nirvana (ASB) Release The Kraken (ASB) (Heartland Brass x Vesper Lynd)

(Callaway’s Northern Kiss x Fort Chiswell’s Retained Assets)

(Undulata’s Nutcracker x Kingwood’s Harlem Harlem)

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(Undulata’s Nutcracker x Springtime in Harlem)

AEPA FUTURITIES

Over $160,000

in prize money was paid in 2018! $20,000 STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM COUNTRY PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2018 CHAMPION

CP MANIFESTO

2018 CHAMPION

$50,000 EQUINE ATHLETE VETERINARY SERVICES HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2018 CHAMPION

GSF INSIDER

NUTTIN BUT CHROME

(H Mobility H x Afire Charmm) Ex/O: Katherine Kirby | B: Cal Poly Pomona

(Afires Heir x PWA Tusea) Ex: Shawn Rooker | O: Kimberley Munro B: Nick and Juliet Carden

(Undulata’s Nutcracker x SA Gisele) Ex: Joel Kiesner, B/O: Starline Arabians LLC

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Equine athletic veterinary services

www.equineathlete.pro

SPONSORS OF THE AEPA The AEPA would like to thank its sponsors: Freedman’s, fine leather harnesses, saddlery and accessories, and Equine Athlete Veterinary, the official equine health provider of the AEPA.

saddle & Top Ten Vest sponsor

Equine athletic veterinary services

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THE 2007-2018 ARABIAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION’S

Arabian and Half-Arabian Saddle Seat & Country Pleasure Maturity AOTR

In its fourth year, payouts totaling $78,000 have been given out to Country Pleasure Maturity AOTR winners at the Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes Show, and since 2007, the Saddle Seat Futurity program has paid out over $1.7 million!

AEPA Leading Money Earners 1. BRAVE AND NOBLE –

CP SHENANIGAN – Champion - $30,000

Champion - $40,000

2008 ARABIAN ENGLISH FUTURITY CLASSIC AT SCOTTSDALE Sire: IXL Noble Express, O: Marty Shea, Trainer: Joel Kiesner, Breeder: Marty Shea

ROL FIRE MIST – Champion - $40,000

2011 AEPA ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: Anza Padron, O: Katherine Kirby, Trainer: James Stachowski, Breeder: California State Polytechnic Univ.

GSF INSIDER – Champion - $30,000

2010 AEPA ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: Baske Afire, O: Strawberry Banks Farm, Trainer: Brian Murch, Breeder: R O Lervick Arabians

2018 AEPA $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: Afires Heir, O: Kimberley Munro, Trainer: Shawn Rooker, Breeder: Lindsay Rinehart

SF AFTERSHOC – Champion - $40,000

2013 AEPA $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: Afires Heir, O: T. Karlton Jackson, Trainer: Joel Kiesner, Breeder: Nick & Juliet Carden

2009 AEPA ARABIANS SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: SF Specs Shocwave, O: Alicia Guzman Pace, Trainer: Peter Stachowski, Breeder: Alicia Guzman Pace

SIN CITY – Champion - $40,000

2007 ARABIAN ENGLISH FUTURITY CLASSIC AT SCOTTSDALE Sire: Baske Afire, O: Joseph Kinnarney, Trainer: Joel Kiesner, Breeder: Venture Farms, Inc.

5. NOBLE FFYRE – Champion - $36,000

In-Hand ($6,000) and Saddle Seat ($30,000)

2011 AEPA BUCKEY YEARLING IN-HAND FUTURITY 2014 AEPA $100,000 ARABIAN FUTURITY Sire: IXL Noble Express, T: Joel Kiesner, O/B: Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

6. BEL HEIR LR – Champion - $30,000

2012 AEPA $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: Afires Heir, O: William Blankenship, Trainer: Joel Kiesner, Breeder: Lindsay Rinehart

HEIRS NOBLE LOVE – Champion - $30,000

INCEPTION – Champion - $30,000

2017 AEPA ARABIAN HORSE TIMES $100,000 ARABIAN ENGLISH FUTURITY Sire: IXL Noble Express, T: Joel Kiesner, O/B: Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

MOVIN ON HEIR WA – Champion - $30,000

2016 AEPA $100,000 ARABIAN ENGLISH FUTURITY Sire: Afires Heir, O: Whispers Acres, Inc, Trainer: James Stachowski, Breeder: Whispers Acres, Inc.

SUPREME SENSATION SMP – Champion - $30,000

2015 AEPA $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY Sire: Baskghazi, O: Falan Alpert, Trainer: James Stachowski, Breeder: Rodney and Jacqueline Thompson

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AEPA FUTURITIES

Baske Afire

IXL Noble Express

Afires Heir

Afire Bey V

AEPA Leading Sires

by Number of Winners 1. Baske Afire . . . .

2. Afires Heir . . . .

3. IXL Noble Express 4. Afire Bey V . . . .

5. SF Specs Shocwave Vegaz . . . . . . .

6. VCP Magnifire . .

7. Black Daniels . . .

SF Aftershoc. . . .

8. Apollopalooza . .

Noble Way . . . . .

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. 38 . 30 . 29 . 28 . 11 . 11 . 8 . 7 . 7 . 5 . 5

by Payout

1. Baske Afire . . . .

2. Afires Heir . . . .

3. IXL Noble Express 4. Afire Bey V . . . .

5. SF Specs Shocwave 6. Vegaz . . . . . . .

7. Black Daniels . . .

8. Apollopalooza . . .

9. Anza Padron . . .

10. SF Aftershoc . . .

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$299,000 $288,750 $249,000 $146,500 $77,000 . $60,000 $53,000 $41,500 . $35,000 . $34,250

by Points Champion = 10 pts.,

Reserve = 8 pts., Top Ten = 5 pts.

1. Baske Afire . . . . . . . . 233 2. IXL Noble Express . . . . 201 3. Afires Heir . . . . . . . . 192 4. Afire Bey V . . . . . . . 181 5. SF Specs Shocwave . . . . 78 6. Vegaz . . . . . . . . . . . 71 7. VCP Magnifier . . . . . . 45 8. Black Daniels . . . . . . . 43 9. Apollopalooza . . . . . . . 41 10. SF Aftershoc . . . . . . . . 40

AEPA Leading Breeders

by Number of Winners

1. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. 18 2. Marty (and Tim) Shea . . . 14 3. Prestige Farms LLC. . . . . 13 4. Conway Arabians, Inc. . . . 11 5. Smoky Mountain Park Arabians10 6. Nick and Juliet Carden . . . 9 7. Cedar Ridge Farm. . . . . . 8 Lindsay Rinehart . . . . . . 8 8. Cal Poly Pomona . . . . . . 7 Vicki Humphrey. . . . . . . 7

by Payout

1. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.$180,250 2. Marty (and Tim) Shea $103,750 3. Nick and Juliet Carden$101,500 4. Prestige Farms LLC . $66,750 5. R.O. Lervick Arabians $66,000 6. Lindsay Rinehart . . . $61,250 7. Cal Poly Pomona . . . $60,000 8. Smoky Mountain Park Arabians . . . . . $54,250 9. Venture Farms, Inc. . . $53,500 10. Shawn and Carmelle Rooker . . . . . . . . $48,750

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by Points Champion = 10 pts.,

Reserve = 8 pts., Top Ten = 5 pts.

1. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. 134 2. Marty (and Tim) Shea . . . 91 3. Prestige Farms LLC . . . . 78 4. Conway Arabians, Inc. . . . 64 5. Smoky Mountain Park Arabians . . . . . . . . 63 Nick and Juliet Carden . . . 63 6. Lindsay Rinehart . . . . . . 58 7. Cedar Ridge Farm. . . . . . 46 Vicki Humphrey. . . . . . . 46 8. Cal Poly Pomona . . . . . . 45

Maroon Fire Arabians - Dave & Gail Liniger, Marty & Tim Shea

Joel Kiesner

Conway Arabians, Inc. - Peter & Lori Conway

AEPA Leading Trainers

by Number of Winners 1. Joel Kiesner . . .

2. James Stachowski 3. Shawn Rooker. .

4. Gabe DeSoto . .

5. Rob Bick. . . . .

Dalton Budd . . .

Jessica Clinton .

John Diedrich . .

6. Michael Miller .

Jonathan Ramsay Peter Stachowski

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. 20 . 15 11 10 . 8 . 8 . 8 . 8 . 7 . 7 . 7

by Payout

1. Joel Kiesner . . .

2. James Stachowski 3. Shawn Rooker. .

4. Peter Stachowski 5. Jessica Clinton . .

6. Gabe DeSoto . .

7. Brian Murch. . .

8. Dalton Budd . .

9. Joel Gangi . . . .

10. Rob Bick . . . .

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$321,000 $209,750 $105,750 . $68,250 $68,000 . $62,000 . $57,000 . $43,250 $40,500 . $33,500

by Points Champion = 10 pts.,

Reserve = 8 pts., Top Ten = 5 pts.

1. Joel Kiesner . . . . . . . . 155 2. James Stachowski . . . . . 117 3. Shawn Rooker. . . . . . . . 66 4. Jessica Clinton. . . . . . . . 51 5. Gabe DeSoto . . . . . . . . 50 6. John Diedrich . . . . . . . . 49 7. Rob Bick . . . . . . . . . . 45 8. Michael Miller . . . . . . . 41 9. Dalton Budd. . . . . . . . . 40 Peter Stachowski. . . . . . . 40

AEPA Leading Owners

by Number of Winners 1. Conway Arabians, Inc. . . . 17 2. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. 9 Smoky Mountain Park Arabians . . . . . . . . 9 3. Strawberry Banks Farm . . . 7 4. Boisvert Farms LLC . . . . 6 Cedar Ridge Farm . . . . . 6 5. Starline Arabians LLC . . . 5 6. Elvin Berkheimer . . . . . . 4 Tracy Dowson . . . . . . . . 4 Lois Skeeles . . . . . . . . . 4

by Payout 1. Maroon FireArabians, Inc.$99,250 2. Conway Arabians, Inc $67,750 3. Strawberry Banks Farm$64,500 4. Joseph Kinnarney . . . $55,000 5. Starline Arabians LLC $54,000 6. Karlton Jackson . . . . $45,000 Whispers Acres, Inc. . $45,000 7. Boisvert Farms LLC . $40,500 8. Cedar Ridge Farm . . $40,250 9. Elvin Berkheimer . . . $40,000 Alicia Guzman Pace. . $40,000 Marty Shea . . . . . . $40,000

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by Points Champion = 10 pts., Reserve = 8 pts., Top Ten = 5 pts.

1. Conway Arabians, Inc. . . . 99 2. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. 75 3. Smoky Mountain Park Arabians . . . . . . . . 61 4. Strawberry Banks Farm . . . 45 5. Starline Arabians LLC . . . 39 6. Cedar Ridge Arabians . . . 36 7. Boisvert Farms LLC . . . . 33 8. Lori Foster . . . . . . . . . 28 9. Tracy Dowson . . . . . . . . 25 10. Elvin Berkheimer . . . . . 23 Lindsay Rinehart . . . . . 23

AEPA FUTURITIES

Arabian English PErformance Association CHAMPIONS FROM THE PAST 2017 $20,000 STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM COUNTRY PLEASURE MATURITY AOTR

2017 $100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2017 CHAMPION

2017 CHAMPION

IRONN MAIDENN

(Vegaz x Sweet Airianna D) Ex/O: Linda McArthur-Conish

2016 $20,000 BUCKEYE AEPA COUNTRY PLEASURE MATURITY AOTR

2016 CHAMPION

HOT HEIR PF

(Afires Heir x A Blessing) Ex: Matt Huke, O: Megan Huke

2017 $50,000 EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

INCEPTION

(IXL Noble Express x Bonita Afire) Ex: Joel Kiesner, O: Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc..

2016 $100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2017 CHAMPION

RGT MERCURY RISING

(Afire Bey V x Styling Time) Ex: Joel Kiesner, O: Joseph Kinnarney & Bradley Marlow

2016 $50,000 HALCON FURNITURE HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2016 CHAMPION

2016 CHAMPION

(Afires Heir x The Way She Moves) Ex: James Stachowski, O: Whispers Acres, Inc.

(Baske Afire x Only Girl In Town) Ex: Jessica Clinton, O: Leslie Palmer Garvis

MOVIN ON HEIR WA

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GIRL ON FIRE

Arabian English PErformance Association 2015 $20,000 BUCKEYE AEPA COUNTRY PLEASURE MATURITY AOTR

2015 $100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2015 $50,000 HALCON FURNITURE HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2015 CHAMPION

2015 CHAMPION

(Baskghazi x A Love Supreme) Ex: James Stachowski, O: Falan Alpert

(Black Daniels x Laurel Hill Pennies From Heaven) Ex: Sharon Blendinger, O: Joseph & Alisa Mertens

2015 CHAMPION

EVG TRIDAN

BAYONCE

SUPREME SENSATION SMP

(Triften x CP Dansing Diva) Ex:/O: Lori Foster

2014 $100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2014 CHAMPION

NOBLE FFYRE

(IXL Noble Express x Foxy Afire) Ex: Joel Kiesner, O: Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

2014 $50,000 HALCON FURNITURE HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2014 CHAMPION

DAVINCI REFLECTION WA

(SF Aftershoc x The Davinci Code) Ex: James Stachowski, O: Whispers Acres, Inc.

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AEPA FUTURITIES

CHAMPIONS from the past

2013 $100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2013 CHAMPION

HEIRS NOBLE LOVE

(Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie) Ex: Joel Kiesner, O: T. Karlton Jackson

2012 $100,000 AEPA ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2012 CHAMPION

BEL HEIR LR

(Afires Heir x JKF Wistful) Ex: Joel Kiesner, O: William Blankenship

2013 $50,000 HALCON FURNITURE HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2013 CHAMPION

A THOUSAND STARS

(Baske Afire x Kalarama’s Celeste) Ex: James Stachowski, O: Kimberly Jarvis

2012 50,000 HALCON FURNITURE HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2012 CHAMPION

NUTCRACKER SWEET PF

(Undulata’s Nutcracker x Ames Deja Vu) Ex: James Stachowski, O: 6D Ranch Ltd.

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Arabian English PErformance Association CHAMPIONS from the past

2011 $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2010 $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2010 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT MATURITY

2010 CHAMPION

2010 CHAMPION

(Baske Afire x Firlite DGL) Ex: Brian Murch, O: Strawberry Banks Farm

(IXL Noble Express x Mystic Bey V) Ex: Jill Sherman, O: The Martin L. Sherman Jr. Family Trust

2011 CHAMPION

CP SHENANIGAN

ROL FIRE MIST

(Anza Padron x CP Dance Card) Ex: James Stachowski, O: Katherine Kirby

2009 $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2009 CHAMPION

SF AFTERSHOC

(SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance) Ex: Peter Stachowski, O: Alicia Guzman Pace

2009 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT MATURITY

2009 CHAMPION

GSF AMBIENZE

(Apollopalooza x PWA Tusea) Ex: Juliet Carden, O: Nick and Juliet Carden

2008 $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

EXPRESSAMO

2007 $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2008 CHAMPION

2007 CHAMPION

(IXL Noble Express x Sweet Bravada Bey V) Ex: Joel Kiesner, O: Marty Shea

(Baske Afire x Las Veghaz) Ex: Shawn Rooker, O: Joseph Kinnarney

BRAVE AND NOBLE

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2018 AHA Convention

WRAP-UP

BY COLLEEN SCOT T

Things got heated at the 2018 annual AHA Convention when a fire at the host hotel forced convention-goers to evacuate and relocate—right in the middle of the General Session on November 16th. While it wasn’t the most important thing that took place at Convention, it’s likely one of the most memorable.

“The hotel staff, AHA staff and other Tulsa hotel staff came together in an incredible way to make sure we could finish the business of our convention,” says Nancy Harvey, AHA President.

Nobody was hurt when the fire broke out in an escalator, and once it was safe to return to the building, guests went to their rooms to retrieve belongings and were relocated to various facilities around town.

Besides the unexpected excitement, everything else ran smoothly for the approximately 300 attendees.

The format of this year’s convention was slightly different with new educational tracks being offered to attendees.

“We wanted to move to more of a model that fostered interactivity,” says Nancy. Besides educational meetings, forums and committee meetings, the Convention also offered delegates the opportunity to vote on resolutions.

One of the resolutions, 2-18, presented by Peter Conway, would allow amateurs to receive compensation for instructing individuals not competing in recognized USEF/EC/AHA competitions. Peter put forth the resolution to try to boost the number of people entering the Arabian horse community. “A lot of people have never been exposed to horses before,” he says. “We have people out there who don’t know how to lead a horse, get on a horse, feed a horse. They might want to get involved, and we need a place to send them. By allowing our amateurs to bring people into the fold with basic instruction, I think we can grow our breed.”

The United States Equestrian Federation would also have to vote to approve the resolution.

USEF is also the subject of another resolution, 14-18, which formed an ad hoc committee to study the continued need for affiliation with USEF. Their report is due to the AHA Board of Directors in August. n

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2018 APAHA

Awards

PRESENTED BY ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

HORSEMAN OF THE YEAR Rob Bick Ted Carson Chris Culbreth Michael Damianos Duane Esser Jim Hitt Brian Murch Rory O’Neill Gordon Potts Kevin Price Joe Reser HORSEWOMAN OF THE YEAR Jessica Bein Mary Jane Brown Virginia Godwin Ann Judge Jill Mitchell Jennifer Quintus Martha Murdock Rattner Michele Reser Caralyn Schroter Deb Witty RISING STAR Jenna Ball Wyatt Budd Zane Bucher Justin Cowden Carson Ehret Brooke Fuchs Josie Gillespie Lauren Grabski Meg Daughton Gwyn Grant Krohn Lance Lewis Alayna Mala Kenny McDonald Kirsten McKillop Jonathan Meyer Skylar Powell Laura Rodel Steven Scoggins Lizzy Seward Nate Soderberg

AMATEUR OF THE YEAR Lara Ames Lisa Blackstone Lori Conway Carrie Fritz Tom Hansen Kathie Hart Katie Harvey Becky Nash Katie Russell Leslie Sommer Cathy Vecsey Peggy Weems INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR Kellie Budd Julie Daniel Stephanie Davisson Terri Delbridge Libby Ferguson Jody Hoffman Deborah Johnson Laurie Long Rick Nab Lyric Phillips Elizabeth Pizzonia Lori Ross Diane Underwood Peter & Susan Witte DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Lisa Blackstone Mary Jane Brown Peter Conway Dave Daugherty Alan Ehrlick Nancy Harvey Samantha Hilliard Van Jacobsen Michelle Pease Paulson Becky Nash/Carrie Fritz/ Leslie Sommer Kathie Williams

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 FINALISTS! All finalists earned their place on the list by National Points and were voted into the finals by APAHA Members.

BREEDER OF THE YEAR 6D Ranch Avonlea Arabians Boisvert Farms Cal Poly Pomona Chrishan Park Cedar Ridge Arabians Conway Arabians Dolorosa Arabians Eleanor’s Arabian Farm Hennessey Arabians Jerland Farm Maroon Fire Arabians Michigan State University Pegasus Arabians Prestige Farms Rae Dawn Arabians Regency Cove Farm RO Lervick Arabians Royal Arabians Susan Al-Abbas Sally Leonardini Strawberry Banks Farm Tamar Arabians Trotwood Farm Twin XX Arabians Vicki Humphrey Western Cross Ranch Wiloma Plantation Wunderbar Arabians PERFORMANCE SIRE OF THE YEAR Afire Bey V Afires Heir Baske Afire Hesa Zee IXL Noble Express Khadraj NA Mamage SF Aftershoc Sundance Kid V VCP Magnifire Vegaz What It Takes

HALTER SIRE OF THE YEAR Baahir El Marwan Beijing BHF Bey Ambition Ever After NA Hariry Al Shaqab JJ Bellagio Magnum Psyche Marwan Al Shaqab QR Marc SF Veraz Trussardi Vitorio TO YOUTH WORKING WESTERN McKenna Bein Alexa Gilbert Siena Krueger Fallon McDonald Paige Neufeld Athena North Halle Potts Wyatt Potts Trentyn Powell Madison Rose Abbey Weiss AMATEUR WORKING WESTERN Joe Betten Ingrid Bentzen Marjorie Carr Amber Collier Tracy Dowson Katie Harvey Kathie Hart Michelle Pease Paulsen Teresa Spencer Nan Walden PROFESSIONAL WORKING WESTERN Sterling Bradley Mike Damianos Jim Hitt Jill Mitchell Gordon Potts

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Skylar Powell Scott Scheyli Eddie Ralston Lou Roper Deb Witty YOUTH/ADULT AMATEUR HALTER Lara Ames Sara Bassichis Lori Foster Texie Lowery Anthony Marino Jr. Morgan Pelzman Grayson Sellman Sage Sellman Ashley Lauren Toye Tristen Wikel PROFESSIONAL HALTER Joe Alberti David Boggs Bruno Guiraldelli Steve Heathcott Todd Hickerson Grant Krohn Sandro Pinha Jeff Schall Troy White Dennis Wigren YOUTH HUNTER/SHOW HACK Vincent Desiderio Hannah Feldman Emma Freeland Jaeda Isley Sophia Kavanaugh Bianca Massman Olivia Montpetit Isabella Perricone Madison Rose Tristen Wikel Sophie Yih

2018 APAHA AWARDS FEATUREFINALISTS TITLE HERE

AMATEUR HUNTER/SHOW HACK Jill Contreras Nicole Leverett Cotton Sarah Ellis Sarah Esqueda Katie Russell Liz Steffes Andrew Smith Lindsay Smith Erin Swanson Ashley Lauren Toye

PROFESSIONAL WESTERN Brett Becker Rob Bick Abe Cotton Greg Harris Sarah Paripovich Gordon Potts Colby Powell Skylar Powell Steven Scoggins Stanley White III

PUREBRED SADDLE SEAT Coltrane SS CP Manifesto Goblet Of Fire CCF Heirs Noble Love Inception JK Heiristocracy Movin On Heir WA Noble Rendezvous SA Gisele SD Graceland

PUREBRED HUNTER PLEASURE DA Sovereign FVF Bucarrdi Jagger Jullyen BV Klint Black Lord Have Mercy PA Cassara Dancer Royal Maestro Tamar Dark Vader TS Virtuoso WGA Rose Dancer

PROFESSIONAL HUNTER/ SHOW HACK Cynthia Burkman Christy Higman-Clements Justin Cowden Josie Gillespie Taryn Lundquist Kirsten McKillop Sally Randle Jada Reed Jen Schmitt Caralyn Schroter Josh Shino

YOUTH ENGLISH Hadley Ames Alexis Kiesner Conner Koch Trentyn Powell Faith Robbins Quintin Roberts Noah Rooker Nora Shaffer Rex White Tristen Wikel

HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT CSP Rock On Davinci Ref lection WA Double Or Nuttin Extreme Hearthrobb GSF Alejandro Miss Central Park Nutcracker Sweet PF RGT Mercury Rising The Trashman Toi Sensation CRF

HALF-ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE Cocoa Motion EC Cause to Celebrate Glitterati RS Just Like Fire CF Keira Knightley GHA Obsidian Knightt OH Supreme Delight Rollin Doubles Vertuoso Whata Tiny Dancer

PUREBRED WESTERN PLEASURE Beystarrs Kadance Crown Juell XX Enzperation XX H Verdykt H Holdin Aces Khaberet PGA Monaco Jullyen V RD Habanero Slate A Verado

PUREBRED WORKING WESTERN Art By Hesa Belizarbi Jayded Moon Karamat Legacy Fire Dammage My Majec Moment Nspiring Forthe Top TA Eurostar TA Glacier WA Midnight Marquis

HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE Aur Kinda Party Billie The Kid GRK Caliente Virtuoso CEA Comfortably Numb CPH Lonestarr Honeys Rockin Cello Khing of Diamonds Out West Rumor Has It BC Shez Buckin Famous M Son Of A Preacher Man WA

HALF-ARABIAN WORKING WESTERN AJ Sensational Magnum Custom Gale EAF Hesa Little Whiz JD Savannah Dawn Khaarga Escobar Slik KK Chics Patriot Little Bit Of Boom My Khinda Destinee SS A Noble Star Twylite Zone Vallejo Reatamoon

YOUTH WESTERN Hayden Becker Hannah Cole London Collins Jenna Curley Danelle Galloway James “Payne” Harper Chloe Kehl Faith Krichke Siena Krueger Sarah Porter Reece Rasmussen Megan Strand AMATEUR WESTERN Ryan Dunn Shahar Lawrence Carolyn Lesley Ryan Melendez Kendyl Modrich Amy Peterson Caitlin Pigott Rod Powell Leslie Doran Sommer Cori Vokoun

AMATEUR ENGLISH Richard Ames Lara Ames Juliette Dell Lori Foster Katie Harvey Katherine Kirby Lori Lawrence Emily Shippee Amanda Purdin Standish Rhein Standish PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH Jessica Clinton John Golladay Leah Beth Golladay Ashton Kiesner Jason Krohn Jim Lowe Kevin Price Jonathan Ramsay John Rannenberg Shawn Rooker Josh Shino

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FACES & PLACES Ma r t y a nd Ti m She a hoste d Dave a nd G a i l L i n i g er ... at their Shea Stables in St. Clair, Michigan, last fall for an annual viewing of Maroon Fire Arabian horses.

Partners since 1988, both couples trust each other implicitly, working in harmony with the same goal, to further improve and breed incredible Arabian horses.

Shea Stables manages a herd of over 60 horses, including notable English stallions IXL Noble Express and Inception.

With a handful of appreciative guests, they and the Linigers were presented with the future foundation of the breed.

The Sheas were excited to present the fruit of their efforts and future prospects of careful breeding decisions, especially: four full sisters to Inception; the 4-year-old chestnut colt, Noble Fascination, by IXL Noble Express; and the up-and-coming 2-year-old filly Quintete DGL,

by Afires Heir.

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A FAMILY AFFAIR CARMELLE & MAKENNA

ROOKER Carmelle …

You and Shawn have had a lot of success in breeding great horses; has Makenna shown interest in breeding and does she agree/disagree with decisions you make? As Shawn and I continue

to breed and produce exceptional English horses, we take pride in Makenna’s interest to “breed the best” quality, and competitive saddle seat horses for the future. She knows and studies a lot of pedigrees on show horses throughout the industry and has quite a natural intuition as to whom to breed to whom. Makenna weighs in during our yearly discussions and her input is welcome. We give her a couple mares a year to pick the breeding on.

If Makenna told you she wanted to be a horse trainer, what would you tell her? I would tell her to follow her dreams and passions.

When Makenna is showing, how do you juggle both roles of mother and trainer/instructor? It was a lot

tougher to juggle all that when Makenna was younger. I have learned that I prefer to be Makenna’s cheerleader in the show ring rather than her instructor (so the mom roll takes over!). Shawn and I keep her horses in order and enlist Lyric Phillips to be her coach.

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A FAMILY AFFAIR PENNY & L AURA CARRINGTON

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Where do you see Makenna in 10 years from now? Wow,

that’s a tough question. I can tell you she will never be far from a horse or the Arabian industry, if not directly in it. She graduates from the University of Michigan this spring.

What is your proudest moment of Makenna’s? That’s unfair, I can’t pick just one! I would have to say, “current day.” To see how all of Makenna’s life experiences have shaped her into the confident woman she has become makes me speechless and so incredibly proud.

Is there something you have never told Makenna that you would like to share here? Not that I can think of. I think we

share everything … the good, the bad, and everything in between.

When preparing a horse for your own child to show, what is the biggest challenge you have faced? We don’t prepare

Makenna’s horses any different for the show ring than anyone else’s. There are times when we are busy with other horses and clients that Makenna schools and warms her own horses up. One of the biggest challenges in the past was dealing with an injury or sick horse and having to teach horsemanship skills and parenting through a breaking heart all at the same time.

Away from the barn, what is an activity that Makenna and you enjoy doing? We LOVE to shop and travel! Honestly,

just about anything. I enjoy her company doing all kinds of things, working horses, cooking, hanging out with friends, boating and watching The Gilmore Girls and rodeo together.

To the outsider looking in, Makenna comes across as a sweet, innocent and polite young lady. What is one thing about Makenna that might be contradictory to this belief? Makenna is all those things. I might add she is very

strong minded and gets what she goes after. People who don’t know Makenna, do not realize what a sense of humor she has. She is really funny! She might have a bit of a stubborn streak, but I’m sure she comes by that honestly.

How would you describe Makenna’s sense of style?

ON POINT! Makenna’s style is and has always been, classy.

From wearing barn jeans to an elegant night out, she is always put together.

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A FAMILY AFFAIR CARMELLE AND MAKENNA ROOKER

Makenna …

Your parents are very successful breeders; what can you attribute to their success?

My parents have always placed a strong emphasis on the quality of mares they are breeding. Many of our broodmares are Apollopalooza daughters and granddaughters.

If you told your mom today that you wanted to be a horse trainer, what would she say?

She would tell me that I need to finish school first, but she would be supportive. I have brought the possibility up to her before and we agreed that if I ever do decide I would like to become a trainer, I would go and learn from other people before working at RTS.

There is always a lot of talk about kids of trainers having an advantage in the show ring.

Being the child of trainer parents, what do you feel has been the biggest obstacle to overcome?

The biggest obstacle for me was having horses to show. Many people are under the impression that trainers’ kids have our pick of horses in the barn, but that definitely is not the case.

I was extremely fortunate to show some incredible horses throughout my youth career, but unlike many other kids in our industry, my family almost never owned them, meaning I had to learn to ride the horses I was given. Finding these opportunities was a challenge at times but my parents always managed to come up with nice horses for my brother and I to show.

What has been your proudest moment in the show ring? Showing as an adult amateur has really changed my

perspective on the moments I am most proud of. Winning at Youth Nationals will always be some of my favorite memories, but I would say my proudest moments have come from the classes when certain goals were achieved. My Half-Arabian country horse, CSP Whos Your Daddy, can be tricky from a training perspective and as a rider, but he has the biggest heart which makes it that much more rewarding when everything comes together. My ride on him at U.S. Nationals this year was one of my proudest moments yet.

Your mom comes across as a very thoughtful and considerate person. What would be one thing that we would be shocked to learn about her? People would

probably be shocked to learn that her and I butt heads a lot, far more than we lead on, but neither of us can stay mad at each other for more than an hour. One of us always caves.

How would you describe your mom’s sense of style?

Timeless. I think half of my wardrobe is passed down from her (and by passed down, I mean taken from her closet!).

What do you love most about your mom? I love that her and I tell each other everything.

What is the perfect day for you and your mom when you are together? Brunch and shopping!

Is there anything you have never told your mom that you would like to share here? Like I said, we pretty much tell each

other everything, but she certainly does not get enough credit for everything she does. She takes care of our entire family, does most of the office work on her own (which is a full-time job in and of itself), and still manages to get through her entire string of horses every day. She is a superhero! n

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GREG KNOWLES’ UNITED SELECT SALE “US” …

Bringing Back the Pageantry Of Arabian Horse Auctions February 20, 2019 ~ Scottsdale, Arizona

by Kristi Hopp

“A new take on Arabian horse auctions with an old twist.”

When he began his career as a radio disc jockey in the small affluent town of Sun Valley, Idaho, Greg Knowles had just the kind of charisma and personality that no doubt, landed him in the hot seat a time or two! Building on his talent and natural ease behind a microphone, Greg attended and graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington with plans of pursuing a career in broadcasting.

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Whatever plans he may have made changed dramatically in the 70s when he visited Karho Arabians. After that, his life began to revolve around Arabian horses, and in 1979 he opened the doors of his own training and marketing center, Arabian Expressions. As most know, he was originally based near Seattle, Washington, but has since established Arabian Expressions in the Arabian horse capital of the world, Scottsdale, Arizona since 1999.

Greg Knowles’ distinctive voice and natural charisma played a huge role in his expanding presence in the Arabian horse industry, as he was frequently asked to emcee any number of functions, primarily Arabian horse open houses. In 2002 he attended the Worldwide College of Auctioneering, and immediately established a lucrative side-career in the world of Arabian horse auctions. He has gone on to become “the voice” at events such as the Iowa Gold Star, Region 12 Spotlight, Minnesota Fall Festival, Arabian Horseman’s Distress Fund and, of course, the Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction, to name a few.

Greg takes his auctioneering responsibilities very seriously. He works carefully, paying attention to specifics and details, ensuring that each sale offers customers the most professional experience possible. In 2015, he expanded the Arabian horse auction experience when, along with Mario Zerlotti and Luciano Curry, brought the IntArah “Dream Embryo” Auction to the United States. The event was a tremendous success.

Always looking for innovative ways to infuse positive and productive experiences to the industry, Greg decided that it might just be time to bring back some of the “good old days” of the Arabian horse, as some may remember the colossal extravagance during the 80s, such as the legendary Lasma Arabians sales. With that vision, Greg wanted to create an event that would uphold his high standards of integrity, stating that the goal was “to create liquidity for all of us, and afford each and every one of us the opportunity to obtain some of the top breeding and show stock available in the world today.”

On Wednesday, February 20th, 2019, Greg’s latest endeavor will take center stage in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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United Select Sale Lot - Bella Mazin (Bellagio RCA x Thee Lotus Mazin).

The inaugural United Select Sale “US” will be held at Cedar Ridge Arabians’ Scottsdale facility, which is just minutes from the WestWorld show grounds. Greg and the Ames family are excited to host the event and welcome all with open arms. The extravaganza will run with its motto of “US ... Together we can achieve more.” Greg is clear in his vision of what the event will be, giving the industry an evening of celebration and inclusiveness. “Together we will grow and progress.

My promise to each and every one is that this will be a sale that provides a great evening where we all can participate. My promise also, is that this will be a fair, honest sale, a sale we can all turn to for years to come.”

On Sunday, February 17th, there will be a preview of the consigned horses, though here is a tantalizing few: Servon RH, full sibling to RH Triana, a.k.a. the Black Swan (ROL Intencyty x Sylviah WLF); and keeping with the RH Triana family, Trieste RH (Triad RH x Miss Starbuxx) will be offered, her sire Triad RH being another full sibling to RH Triana; and also Canadian National Champion Mare, Taleed El Qardabiyah will be offered bred to the great Marwan.

In addition, there will be a number of National Champion and Reserve National Champion mares available, as well as a few select embryos. Greg has promised that once revealed, the list of horses being made available at the United Select Sale “US”, will astonish the Arabian horse community.

United Select Sale Lot - Taleed El Qardabiyah, Canadian National Champion Mare, selling in foal to Marwan Al Shaqab.

United Select Sale Lot - CW Soleil, U.S. Reserve National Futurity Champion.

The United Select Sale, or “US”, brought to you by Greg Knowles, is excited to welcome everyone to join in this magical evening celebrating the Arabian horse.

See you on Wednesday, February 20th at Cedar Ridge Arabians, Scottsdale! n

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THE INTARAH DREAM EMBRYO AUCTION

Held in conjunction with the Arabian Breeders World Cup April 13, 2019 ~ Las Vegas, Nevada

by Kristi Hopp

I

n 2011, three members of the Arabian horse community launched an extraordinary concept for breeders at the Brazilian National Championships. IntArah, which is short for International Arabian Horse, was a first-of-its kind auction of Arabian horse embryos. It was such a remarkable success that Mario Zerlotti, Luciano Cury and Greg Knowles decided to bring their embryo auction concept to the United States.

There was no question that the Arabian Breeders World Cup show in Las Vegas, Nevada would offer the perfect setting for the event, and so it was. In 2015 the vision became a reality, complete with a red-carpet roll-out.

The Arabian horse community donned their black ties and cocktail dresses to attend the event at the show room in the South Point Casino and Hotel. The results were a staggering $1.45 million and the decision was made to hold this same event every two years.

Luciano Cury, Cindy McGown and Mario Zerlotti

In 2017, a dramatic video presentation awed the crowd to begin the evening, showcasing the journey from conception to the birth of

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a foal, and of course the precious moments when the foal first stands. After Greg Knowles stepped away from his organizational role to turn his focus and energy on acting solely as the auctioneer, Cindy McGown, with her husband, Mark Davis, who spearheaded an infusion of positive impact into the Arabian horse industry in a few short years with their Royal Arabians, joined forces with Mario and Luciano to help with the organization. Adding in Rory O’Neill as Master of Ceremonies, the evening ended with a total gross of over $1.98 million; another huge success!

Some of the extraordinary highlights from 2017 included the embryo of World Champion EKS Alihandro and CR Jasmeenah, sold to Mindy Peters for $200,000.

High Seller - Embryo of EKS Alihandro x CR Jasmeenah to Mindy Peters.

The high seller, at $210,000, was the FA El Rasheem and National Champion mare Honey’s Delight RB embryo, sold to Aljassimya

Orrion Farm’s owner Steve Poore with Manager Doug Leadley, purchased three embryo lots to Marwan Al Shaqab x Amety B, EKS Alihandro x DM Valencea and JJ Bellagio x Duchess of Marwan; and purchased AR Most Irresistible.

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Farm. Orrion Farms purchased four lots, which included Marwan Al Shaqab x Amety B, EKS Alihandro x DM Valencea, JJ Bellagio x Duchess Of Marwan, and an embryo right from AR Most Irresistible.

While breeders recognize the inherent risk that comes with any breeding decision, the concept behind the IntArah auction takes much of the painstaking decision-making and risk out of the equation, by selecting crosses created from the “cream of the industry,” which enhances the level of positive predictability with each embryo. For example, most embryos are crosses between National Champions, and some crosses have already produced successful full siblings. And as expected, the IntArah concept has already proven

auction and share their enthusiasm and philosophy in creating the magical moments that come with the event. They know that it gives buyers a unique opportunity to purchase famous unborn foals that might not be made possible outside of IntArah. It is a highlight moment for the Arabian industry, and a happy platform for both the Seller and Buyer.

Bob Boggs, Midwest Station I, who has consigned embryos through IntArah previously, sums it perfectly, “The IntArah Auction has provided breeders a rare opportunity to purchase offspring sired by the leading sires of the world, and from some of the most decorated mares in the world—in terms of their production record—mares that have already secured their passage in the history books as consistent breeding horses. In my opinion, the IntArah Auction represents an equal opportunity for the breeder (seller) and the buyer. This is a very important and needed ingredient in successful horse marketing. With great success, Janene and I have consigned our best. We have not been disappointed.”

Stay tuned and visit www.intarah.com, for a list of lot confirmations as they occur, and certainly share the excitement of things to come! n Sam Peacemaker of PCF Arabians, purchased the Ever After NA x Rose of Gazal APA embryo lot.

successful. Brazilian National Champion and reigning U.S. National Champion Senior Mare, Baviera HVP (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea), was the result of an embryo purchased at IntArah in 2011. The 2015 auction produced SRA Susanne (QR Marc x Valori TRF), U.S. National Top Ten Yearling Filly and Reserve Champion Junior Filly at the Arabian Breeders World Cup; and Jazseda Dona (Hariry Al Shaqab x Jazella FA) was another 2015 success story, earning significant prize money as a yearling with a championship win at the Silver Sire Futurity, and a Reserve in the Scottsdale Signature Stallion (SSS) class, both at the Arabian National Breeder Finals.

Organizers Mario, Luciano and Cindy have high expectations for what 2019 will bring to the IntArah

Dawn Martin, manager of Albidayer Stud, purchased the Sultan Al Zobara x Amelia B embryo.

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2018 PARIS WORLD ARABIAN HORSE CHAM AMP PIONS IONSH HIPS

Gold Champions

Senior Stallions EQUATOR

(QR Marc x Ekliptyka) bred by Michalow Stud and leased by Al Sheikh Stud

Senior Mares ANOOD AL NASSER (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Aleysha Al Nasser) bred by Al Nasser Stud and owned by Akmal Stud

Junior Colts D SERAJ

(FA El Rasheem x Ladi Veronika) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud

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Gold Champions Junior Fillies HDM MARIA APAL (RFI Farid x WW Mania Apal) bred by Haras Del Mar and owned by Ajman Stud

Yearling Colts ADMIRAAL

(Emerald J x Haniyyah) bred by Al Muawd Stud and owned by Ajman Stud

Yearling Fillies AJ SAMARA

(AJ Mardan x Sama AM) bred and owned by Ajman Stud

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Silver Champions Senior Stallions E.S. HARIR

(AJ Dinar x TF Magnums Magic) bred by Emirates Stud and owned by Alsaqran Stud

Senior Mares

OM EL AISHA ALJASSIMYA (WH Justice x Om El Aliha) bred by Om El Arab and owned by Aljassimya Farm

Junior Colts AJ KAFU

(Shanghai EA x AJ Kahayla) bred and owned by Ajman Stud

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Silver Champions Junior Fillies D AJAYEB

(RFI Farid x Ladi Veronika) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud

Yearling Colts

ARRAAB ALJASSIMYA (Al Ayal AA x Om El Aisha Aljassimya) bred and owned by Aljassimya Farm

Yearling Fillies D SHIHANAH

(FA El Rasheem x D Shahla) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud

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Bronze Champions Senior Stallions AL AYAL AA

(Al Ayad x The Vision HG) bred and owned by Ariela Arabians

Senior Mares WADAD ZAMANI (Laheeb x Zena Al Buraq) bred by Osman Al Kasasi and owned by Hanaya Arabians

Junior Colts GABEL ATHBAH (EKS Alihandro x Meqbilat Athbah) bred and owned by Athbah Stud

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Bronze Champions Junior Fillies

BALADA AL ALFABIA (EKS Alihandro x ZT Magna Psyche) bred by Alfabia Stud and owned by Aljassimya Farm

Yearling Colts

DUKE SANTONIO ME (Santorini x Amaliaa) bred by Cascoe & Morrison and owned by Meshaal Almesbah

Yearling Fillies ISRAA AH

(Wadee Al Shaqab x Zhared Dreamz JTA) bred by Bsoul Said and owned by Al Orasia Stud

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2018 Paris World Arabian Horse Championships

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2018 Paris World Arabian Horse Championships

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From a young and fearless girl who rode racehorses in Turkey to a determined woman who through her clear and brilliant vision changed our breed forever, the horses of and from Judith Forbis’ Ansata Arabian Stud still continue to change the breed while it’s founder resides on a lake outside of Mena, Arkansas.

Since the early 1950s, when Judith Forbis and her late husband, Donald, lived and traveled through the Middle East, they got to know, not only the Arabian horse there, but also the people and culture that created them.

What began with the purchase from the Egyptian Agricultural

Organization

of

three

yearlings:

Ansata Ibn Halima, Ansata Bint Zaafarana and Ansata Bint Mabrouka, turned out to be a globally influential breeding program known under the prefix Ansata. For more than 50 years, every generation produced new stars and legions of success.

Second to no other American stud regarding their influence of straight Egyptian Arabian horse breeding, Ansata Arabian Stud has also had an enormous impact in show and mixed-blood Arabian horses around the globe. Ansata Ibn Sudan, Ansata Shah Zaman, Ansata Imperial, Ansata Abbas Pasha, Ansata Samantha, Ansata Rosetta, Ansata Halim Shah, Ansata Hejazi, Ansata Sinan, Ansata Majesta or Ansata Malaha … the names alone, are music to the ears of Arabian horse lovers on every continent.

Judith Forbis is also an international judge, lecturer and author. Her books are core literature for Arabian horse breeders and enthusiasts. She is a Founding Member, Trustee and Past President of the Pyramid Society; Founding Member of Pyramids Egyptian Arabian Horse Foundation of Egypt; and former Secretary of the Arabian Horse Trust in America.

Judith and Donald Forbis … they had a dream and they believed firmly, that it might come true. This is not the first Lifetime Achievement Award for Judith and Don. Back in 2002, Arabian breeders of America honored the Forbises for their accomplishments. In 2016, Judith accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award from the All Nations Cup Committee, which honors her for her contribution to the Arabian horse, for her visionary ideas and the treasures she gave the world.

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Your highly regarded breeding program and respected articles and books have made you a celebrity within the Arabian horse scene; often seen surrounded by your many admirers at Arabian horse events. How does it feel giving up your anonymity?

Although I have always been in leadership roles throughout my life, I learned what true celebrity status is while living abroad.

In 1957 I joined the International Cooperation Administration (i.e. the Marshall Plan) and was sent to Ankara, Turkey. It was here that I bought my first Arabian mare. After riding her to the civilian jumping championship of the country and winning the governor’s trophy on a black American cavalry mount, photos appeared in all of the newspapers of the “American woman” who had even defeated male cavalry riders. Overnight I became “a celebrity.”

Don and I met and married in 1958. He was manager of Halliburton’s oil field operations. To be closer to the oil field exploration, we were moved to Diyarbakir, a fortress town whose huge basalt walls had been erected in A.D. 394 by the Roman Emperor Constantius. Don also loved horses, and we purchased two Arabians to train and compete with in the local races. Don trained them and I was the jockey. In this primitive bastion, far away from western-oriented Ankara or Istanbul, women had just come out from behind the veil. I was competing against Arabs, Kurds and Turks in a proud man’s world—and winning! Women came out to see the races for the first time ever, and crowds gathered wherever we went. While competing in Kiziltepé on the Turkish/ Syrian border, the race officials had to call in the gendarmes to keep people from touching me—as if I was something from outer space! From those days in Turkey onward, I realized what celebrities, particularly movie stars, go through. Eventually I wrote the book Hoofbeats Along the Tigris to record our challenging and contrasting experiences of that era. I have experienced nothing like those days ever since, and don’t consider myself a “celebrity”, even though people often approach me at Arabian horse related activities.

Three yearlings are born at El

The Forbises’ lease four mares from

Ansata Bint Bukra (Nazeer x Bukra)

Zahraa, destined to write history in

renowned Babson Farm: Fa-Habba,

is imported from El Zahraa, carrying

straight Egyptian breeding: Ansata

Aana, Fay Sabbah and El Maar

a foal by Sameh. The resulting filly

Ibn Halima, Ansata Bint Zaafarana

to combine the “new” and “old”

born in 1966 is Ansata Bint Misr

and Ansata Bint Mabrouka, all

straight Egyptian bloodlines

exported by Judith and Donald Forbis to the USA in 1959

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Ansata Ibn Halima wins Class A Park Championship, also U.S. National Top Ten with Tom McNair, while his son Ansata Ibn Sudan wins U.S. National Top Ten Judith co-founds The Pyramid Society with Douglas Marshall; Don Forbis later serves on the Board

Ansata Ibn Halima is awarded a U.S. National Top Ten in 1966 and again in 1967

Birth of Falima (Ansata Ibn Halima x Fa-Habba), the founder of the world-famous Ansata Nile family

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How would someone get your special attention?

I don’t discriminate when anyone tries to get my attention; however, potentially serious breeders may get a longer visit, especially ifit is a subject I’m keen about. Most of the answers to people’s questions about breeding principles I’ve covered in my books, so I suggest they read them. Sometimes we receive telephone calls at the office to inquire about horses or books for sale, and the caller will say, “I can’t believe I am actually talking to Judith Forbis.” I gently remind them that I enjoy speaking with anyone and to never forget that “all idols have clay feet.”

What is the best compliment you have received?

That is a hard question, but I would have to say when I became the first woman to win the John W. Galbreath Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in the Equine Industry. This happened in 2004 and it was an overwhelming compliment, indeed. This prestigious award is presented annually by the University of Louisville and had been won by icons in the entire international horse world, such as John A. Bell, John R. Gaines, Robert Clay, John Lyons, and D. Wayne Lucas, among others. To be included among these remarkable horsemen is unforgettable.

What is your greatest strength and weakness?

My strengths have been achieved through many trials after living abroad in foreign jungles, deserts, mountains, large cities and small towns, but most of all, surviving the loss of favorite foals and mature horses and never giving up. As to weakness, I have a hard time saying “no” when I am asked to write something special, help or edit other journalists, give lectures at home or abroad, or attend special equine functions. At some point in time I guess I’ll learn to say the word!

Judith Forbis publishes

Ansata Ibn Sudan is named

Ansata Arabian Stud moves from

her first book, “Hoofbeats

U.S. National Champion Stallion

Oklahoma to Lufkin, Texas

Along the Tigris”

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Ansata Ibn Halima turns 20, and the Forbises celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary “The Classic Arabian Horse” appears in print; to this day, a ‘must read’ book for anyone interested in straight Egyptian Arabian horses. The very same year, another book by Judith Forbis (and Walter Schimanski) is published, “Royal Arabians of Egypt and the Stud of Henry B. Babson”

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If you had not become a successful Arabian horse breeder, which career would you have chosen?

I loved drawing animals and horses as a child and planned to become a commercial artist. After graduating from high school, I attended Syracuse University College of Fine Arts. For a period of time I worked as a greeting card artist, learning much from my supervisor, a former Disney designer. Over the years, painting and photographing horses fine-tuned my eye to correct equine conformation and helped me to apply the knowledge gained in our breeding program. I always suggest to anyone wanting to breed horses they should first learn to draw them. This will quickly teach assets and faults if the right reference material is used, as will sketching horses from real life.

Besides Arabian horses, is there something that touches you emotionally, i.e. a certain piece of music or another piece of art?

All the arts are interconnected, but certain instances touch the soul forever. I recall attending a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House where famed soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was featured. Critics have described her voice as having a “platinum tone and regal aura.” That day she hit a high note that sent shivers down my spine. I knew then how sound can shatter glass … or perhaps had moved the blocks of granite that built the great pyramids of Egypt. Another time I was visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art where I was overwhelmed by Rembrandt’s masterpiece

Ansata Halim Shah (Ansata Ibn

Fa Halima (Ansata Ibn Halima x

Halima x Ansata Rosetta) is born

Sabrah) is named U.S. National Champion Mare

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of Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer. I just stood still, as if transfixed. At a Pyramid Society Egyptian Event, Edwin Bogucki exhibited his bronze sculpture of King Tut in his chariot hunting lions. It took my breath away!

The emotions we feel are not confined to any one art. As noted in my book, Authentic Arabian Bloodstock II, “From time immemorial there has been an insistence on the interdependence of the Arts, united in universal correspondence and harmony.

Color, music, poetry, dancing, sculpture and architecture, perfumes and tastes, natural and cosmic rhythms all correspond to one another like the many facets of a polished jewel.”

What was your most important decision and why?

Marrying Don Forbis! After Don and I met in Turkey, from then on, we dedicated our lives to owning and breeding the finest Arabian horses possible. We discovered Egyptian Arabians during our quest, and it opened a whole new world of opportunities and challenges. We made countless sacrifices to enable purchasing and maintaining our first three yearlings: Ansata Ibn Halima, Ansata Bint Mabrouka and Ansata Bint Zaafarana, binging a new appreciation of Egyptian bloodlines to America and eventually the world.

Did you ever make a mistake when assessing a horse; meaning did you miss a breeding opportunity or did you sell a horse too soon which turned out way better than you had thought?

I’m sure there were instances where mistakes and assessments from 60 years of breeding horses were made in both categories.

However, I do remember purchasing a lovely mare that turned out to produce certain objectionable conformational qualities that I had not anticipated, even though she and her foals were beautiful. Don had not wanted to buy her, but he gave in to my pleading. I don’t know any breeder that has not had regrets from time to time, but fortunately in our case there weren’t many of them.

Ansata Arabian Stud,

A remarkable exchange of stallions: Jamilll (Madkour I x Hanan), (pictured left)

including the three Nazeer

bred by Nagel’s Katharinenhof Stud, Germany, stands at Ansata Arabian Stud,

offspring Ansata Ibn Halima,

while the young Ansata Halim Shah (Pictured right) is leased to Dr. Nagel, leaving a

Ansata Bint Bukra and

lasting influence on European Arabian horse breeding

Ansata Bint Nazeer, move to Mena, Arkansas. Ansata Ibn Halima passes the very same year

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(Top) Ansata Majesta, pictured right, (Ansata Halim Shah x Ansata Malika) and Ansata Splendora (pictured middle) are sold to Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani and are exported to Qatar, introducing Ansata bloodlines to the Arabian Gulf

Sale of Ansata Haji Jamil (Jamilll

Ansata Hejazi (x Ansata Sudarra) is

x Ansata Delilah) as a birthday gift

born, becoming the successor of his

from his people to HRH King Hassan

famous sire, Ansata Halim Shah

II of Morocco

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Did you discuss and make all your breeding decisions together with Don? In the early years of our marriage, we were sent by Halliburton to various foreign countries (e.g. Turkey, Iran, Libya, Greece, Egypt, Columbia, England). I came home twice a year to oversee our farm and the breeding activity. Eventually Don retired and from then on, managed construction and maintenance of the farms in Texas, Arkansas and Kentucky—the pride of them being the total construction of the Ansata ranch in Mena. We always discussed the breeding program, as Don had a very good eye for conformation and athletic ability from having played sports and football, but basically, the selections were my decision.

And if you didn’t agree, who made the final decision?

We didn’t disagree often, but we usually compromised unless I was adamant. Then I guess I won out!

You introduced the Kuhailan strain to your breeding program through Hanan’s sire Alaa El Din. Was there a reason why you didn’t establish a Kuhailan dam line?

We did establish a successful Kuhailan Rodan line later in our program, as will be noted under that strain in the Ansata Studbook, Authentic Arabian Bloodstock II - The Story of Ansata. However, during our first visits to the EAO in the late 50’s and early 60’s, we were drawn to the Dahman strain particularly through Bukra and the Farida line, and the Saklawi strain primarily through Moniet El Nefous and her family, including Morafic. The Hadban strain was also very appealing through Yosreia and Kamla. For the qualities we personally envisioned, these were the most consistent in nobility, balance and refined classic type in addition to possessing beautiful heads and character. Of the stallions we saw at that time, Alaa El Din (Nazeer x Kateefa) was indeed elegant and refined but there were certain conformational traits and an expression that did not fit our criteria; neither did Rashad Ibn Nazeer (Nazeer x Yashmak) who additionally was much coarser and different in type. Some Kuhailan mares in Egypt we liked, but not

Ansata Halim Shah is exported to

Ansata Arabian Stud celebrates

Ansata Hejazi is sold to visionary

adorn the stables of Al Shaqab

its 40th anniversary with a special

breeder Mohammed Jassim Al

Stud, proudly owned by H.H. Sheikh

seminar and a tribute to

Marzouq, and exported to Kuwait

Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir

Ansata Ibn Halima

of Qatar

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what we preferred to select at that time. However, when the Marshalls and McNairs came to Egypt in the late 60’s and together we chose the horses for Hansi Heck’s Serenity Farm importation, we included the beautiful yearling filly Sonbolah (renamed *Serenity Sonbolah who became 1971 U.S. National Champion Mare). By now the combination of Sameh on the Kuhailan Rodan broodmares proved to be excellent—producing such glorious individuals as Romanaa II, Fawkia, Shamah, Ana Gayah, among others imported and/or bred by Gleannloch Farms. Two other exceptional mares were Omnia by Alaa El Din x Ameena, and the Morafic daughter Enayet (dam of Saqr), the latter whom Mike Nichols tried to buy. The cross of Ansata Halim Shah with Alaa El Din through his daughter Hanan of the Ubeyyan line, eventually proved a remarkable combination for the Nagel breeding program in the 1980’s. Alaa el Din’s daughter Magidaa, of the same Ubeyyan family, worked consistently with Morafic (particularly through son Sheikh Al Badi) accounting for Ruminaja Ali, Bint Bint Magidaa, Alidaar, etc. Therefore, one learns over time to “never say never” because while certain combinations don’t work in one generation, they may “click” in a later one and become absolutely outstanding.

When have you been most satisfied in your life?

When I was a child my uncle George Whitwell taught me about the wonders of Egypt. There is an inexplicable power there which continually attracts one to “return to the Land of the Nile.” Living in Egypt after the six-day war in the late l960’s was a dream come true despite the varying crises. Our home, located in the Touring Gardens near the Mena House, was the magnificent Villa Akhnaton that had been constructed for Hearst Newspaper’s prime foreign correspondent, Karl von Weigand.

The upstairs library windows overlooked the desert and the Great Pyramids of Giza in the distance. Here I began writing The Classic Arabian Horse and translating the Abbas Pasha Manuscript with Gülsün Sherif. Don and I purchased two Arabian riding

Arabian Breeders of America honors

Judith Forbis is the first woman and the

The World Cup Lifetime

the Forbises for their accomplishments.

first Arabian horse breeder to receive the

Achievement Award is given to

Judith recalls the moment: Arabian

prestigious Galbreath Award for

Judith Forbis in Las Vegas

Breeders Award 2002, in center ring at

outstanding Entrepreneurship in the

U.S. Nationals with Bazy Tankersley,

Equine Industry, presented by the Univer-

who received the 2003 award. Both

sity of Louisville, Kentucky. The Forbises

were awarded at the same time, “she

also receive the Ellen Scripps Davis

was my first mentor and corresponded

Memorial Breeders Award, presented by

with me when Don and I lived in Turkey.”

the U.S. Equestrian Federation

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horses and rode in the desert almost daily. We constantly entertained guests from America and Europe who were flocking to Egypt at that time to purchase Egyptian Arabians. I spent days at the EAO doing research and photographing horses (which helped illustrate my books). Time was also well spent at the HRH Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik palace where I located early photographs of his famous horses. I also became close friends with Ahmed Pasha Hamza and created the Hamdan Stables Studbook which he looked forward to seeing in print before he passed away. It was a magical time.

Tell us about a project or accomplishment that you consider to be the most significant in your career.

There are so many in different fields, but two in opposite ones stand out. First, producing superior breeding stock, such as Ansata Halim Shah, whose extreme type became dominant in Egyptian-Arabian breeding programs worldwide. Almost equally, some books I’ve published were significant accomplishments, but most of all I had dreamed of locating the “vanished” Abbas Pasha Manuscript handwritten in 1853 A.D. by the Pasha’s scribes. I had read about it in publications by Lady Anne Blunt and HRH Prince Mohammed Ali and Carl Raswan. While living in Egypt I became friends with the Ahmed Sherif family, descendants of famed breeder Ali Pasha Sherif. It so happened the manuscript had been quietly resting in the family’s library.

Gülsün Sherif and I began translating it, and to me, this was on a par with Howard Carter finding King Tut’s treasures. After the English translation was published by Ansata Publications, which also included a separate background history of the era during which the manuscript was written, the original Arabic manuscript was then acquired from the Sherifs by the late HRH King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, an avid collector of books on horses and horsemen. The manuscript, which contains

Judith accepts the Lifetime

Judith’s book, “Ansata Hejazi - Born to

The Pyramid Society honors

Achievement Award from the

Rule,” is published, thus making

Ansata’s 60th Anniversary

All Nations Cup Committee

her collection of books and contributions to Arabian periodicals unique in Arabian horse history

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information about the Al Saud horses in the early 1800’s, now has an honored place in the King Abdul Aziz Public Library in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. An exact facsimile of the original manuscript was published by the library and copies of it presented as gifts to various dignitaries. Other students of Arabian horse history have taken inspiration from this publication and are undertaking additional research on their own.

You published an amazing book about Ansata Hejazi last year and there are rumors you already have plans for another book. What do you do to keep yourself motivated and interested in your work?

Why does a bird sing or a master artist continue to paint? It is in the DNA. All my life I have been a competitor and active in sports and the arts. I like to learn, and when I feel I’ve accomplished something worthwhile, I want to pass on that knowledge. It is hard for me to realize others have not had the experiences I’ve had; that they never saw Nazeer, or Morafic, Ansata Ibn Halima or Bukra, Moniet El Nefous, Maaroufa, etc., among other great foundation Arabians of our modern Egyptians. However, these horses live on through stories, photos, films, books and consequently through social media. That I was able to contribute to Arabian horse history has been worth the countless hours spent on the road, in the air, judging, giving seminars, lecturing, photographing horses and writing about the breed. As to another book, I am still resting after Hejazi. But I do get restless without a new project!

What is the most spontaneous, unusual, or outrageous thing you have ever done?

When I purchased George, my 6-week-old Pomeranian puppy (he was born on the same day and year as William and Kate’s Prince George), I expected him to arrive mid-afternoon on the scheduled Delta flight to Fort Smith. Meanwhile, Delta had told the breeder in Ocala, Florida that the flight he was booked on would not take live animals; that she must go to a different airport and ship him to Atlanta.

There he would now have a six-hour layover instead, which turned out to be much longer. A tired puppy—so happy to greet me—arrived on the delayed flight near midnight with water spilled in his crate. I was furious! Spontaneous, unusual, or outrageous, I “taught” George how to write a letter to Delta’s executives. “He” sent it by registered mail along with his irresistible photo which had caused me to purchase him! You’d be amazed at how fast George received a response and apology, plus a gift from an important Delta executive.

Social media has changed our lives and our way of communication. It also changed the media industry regarding books and magazines. Surveys show that younger people draw their information from social media and no longer from a daily paper, news broadcast, and books. In which way do you think social media influences Arabian horse breeding?

I’m not big into social media. Regrettably, true experts are too few and either don’t take the time to post or don’t care. Today there is a new generation of breeders and owners, many without serious experience or staying power. It is difficult for a novice, and sometimes a knowledgeable viewer, to “separate the wheat from the chaff.” Additionally, by relying only on comments by unknown entities or “wannabees” and not actually going to see horses in the flesh, one can be fooled by photo shopping or pictures taken from a horse’s flattering angles. However, social media does offer immediate research opportunities through pedigrees and images that were not promptly available when I first began in the Arabian horse world. I’ve enjoyed maintaining a business Facebook site (Ansata Arabian Stud - Official Site), and have kept it serious, educational and positive, although I don’t always have time to keep it fresh. I think there have probably been less than five removable comments/people over the years I’ve hosted and monitored it. Nevertheless, there are still countless books and magazines about horses on the market and I think there always will be those who want to hold something that is warm and pliable in their hands. There is still joy in visiting a library!

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An Interview with

Judy Sirbasku

How was Arabians Ltd. created?

What brought you and Jim to start this breeding program and did anyone think you would be here over 40 years later?

Jim was having lunch at the country club and just happened to be seated next to the table where David Gardner, then General Manager of Bentwood Farms, was also having lunch. David was with some of his farm’s clients, and Jim overheard their conversation.

He was not that interested in the horse part of what they were discussing, but the dollars spoken was what caught his ear.

Jim, not one to be shy about introducing himself, resulted in him meeting David Gardner and purchasing a filly, two mares and a stallion syndicate share.

Even after years of marriage, Jim did not know I loved horses. He did not initially tell me about his investment, but when he did, I was over the moon and promptly made him take me to Bentwood to see our new horses. I was in love and the rest is history.

Judy and Rhapsody in Black (Thee Desperado x Aliashahm RA, by Ruminaja Ali), dam to Bellagio RCA.

The Gardner/Sirbasku team went on to collaborate on horses the likes of Ruminaja Ali, and together created Arabians Ltd. I often wonder what my life would be like if Jim had not had lunch at the country club on just that day.

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1978

An Interview with

Judy Sirbasku

“Like most life-impacting events, Jim and I became involved with Straight Egyptians via a totally chance meeting.�

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What does it mean to you to be the breeder/owner of two of the world’s most influential Straight Egyptian stallions, The Minstril and his son, Thee Desperado?

Honestly, I never felt like I owned either stallion, mostly Desperado. He was quite his “own man” so to speak. It was an honor to have he and The Minstril in my life. I considered their care, happiness and careers an enormous responsibility. I believe both Thee Desperado and his sire were destined for greatness as breeders began to see the two for themselves, and the magic began.

1983 1984

Judy and Jim Sirbasku and David and Marion Gardner – The Minstril bronze that they commissioned from Artist Karen Kasper.

Ruminaja Ali is named U.S National

The Minstril is born

Reserve Champion Stallion

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An Interview with

Judy Sirbasku

Talking about The Minstril and his son, Thee Depserado, share with us your thoughts about what they had in common and where did you see differences (character, appearance, as a sire ‌).

The Minstril was the quieter of the two; the most sensitive and required more attention to keep him secure and happy. Desperado on the other hand, was confident from his first day of life. He would tell us what to do and kept Shawn on her feet constantly.

Desperado got most of the credit as a sire. He was like a movie star; people flocked to the farm to see him. And for 24 years, they continued to come from every corner of the world. To this day, people have Desperado memories etched in their minds and in their hearts.

People loved The Minstril, too, yet I don’t think many gave him the credit he deserves as the one who changed the look of Egyptian horse. Before *Bahila was bred to Ruminaja Ali and produced The Minstril, we had never seen horses that looked like he did. The genetics that produced Desperado took the quality and look to even another dimension, but it was his sire who changed the look for us and many breeding programs worldwide.

Thee Desperado with long time handler Luis Paniagua.

1987

1989

The Minstril begins to draw a crowd

Thee Desperado is born (pictured at

wherever he goes (at the Kentucky

five weeks)

Thee Desperado at 20 years of age

Horse Park, Barn #1, the same barn Rock Creek Arabians has filled every year of the Egyptian Event).

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What are your fondest memories you have with The Minstril and Desperado?

Anything personal you’d like to share with us?

Shawn and I got to visit with The Minstril shortly before he passed. It was very emotional, though we did not acknowledge it.

We both knew it was the last time we would spend with him. As hard as it was, the twinkle in his eye that said he was so happy to see us was priceless.

There were many, but my most treasured moment with Desperado was the night that he was named U.S. National Reserve Champion Stallion. I was just so proud of him. He was only five years old, yet already a crowd favorite—that probably meant the most to me. We celebrated into the wee hours of the morning; it was a magic night and one that I will never forget as long as I live.

1994 Thee Desperado is named Unanimous Scottsdale Champion Stallion with good friend Bob Boggs.

1992

The Minstril

1996

Thee Desperado at U.S. Nationals, the

Thee Desperado’s son, BJ Thee

night he was named Reserve National

Mustafa with handler Frank Sponle,

Champion Stallion.

is named World Champion Stallion, in Paris.

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An Interview with

Judy Sirbasku

Who are your most important broodmares that created their own families at Arabians Ltd.?

I have collected a diverse group from all over the world. Rhapsody In Black, Bellagio’s dam, is “the queen of the farm.” Of course, the Bint Magidaa daughters and granddaughters are among our best, in addition to our mares from the AK Fariha and Sohier II lines.

But it is the *Omayma female line that possibly will go down in our history as one of the best. They have produced amazingly, first with Ali, then with The Minstril, Thee Desperado and now with Bellagio, and the younger stallions … extraordinary.

2003

2004

Bellagio RCA is born

Judy and Jim purchase The Sequel RCA (the

Following in the footsteps of his sire line, he soon is a superstar in

only horse in the Sirbasku breeding program

the eyes of many, today proving to be a remarkable sire.

produced by breeding full sister to full brother).

~ 2004 Unanimous Champion Egyptian Breeders Challenge

With Mishaal on board and having babies with

~ 2005 Unanimous Egyptian Event Jr. Champion Colt

a totally different look (he was homozygous

~ 2006 Scottsdale 3rd Place Stallion in class of 20

grey), Sequel was insurance that the Desperado “look” or genetics, would never be lost.

Seen as one of the best decisions made.

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2006

Mishaal HP arrives in Waco from Frank Sponle’s in Germany looking fantastic. At 15’3 and 1,100 lbs., he was “loud” but anyone could handle him; a very easy horse to keep happy. Mishaal HP is named 2006 Egyptian Event Reserve Senior Champion Stallion with Frank on the lead.

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An Interview with

Judy Sirbasku

After the untimely death of Mishaal HP, who would you say is the regal heir of this sire line? Are you looking for other new influences or another outside stallion to be crossed with the Thee Desperado daughters?

Mishaal was the opposite to Thee Desperado. Which, lucky for us, turned out to be the most remarkable cross. Thank goodness, I had meticulously selected and consciously chose to keep a number of his fillies out of our very best Desperado daughters.

When we lost Mishaal suddenly (on 2/12/13), we had sixteen colts on the ground, from newborns to 3-year-olds. We were heartbroken, so decided to keep all until we could make good decisions. A good friend leased us a special Mishaal son, so we could take our time to choose his heir.

In the end it was one of the youngest that Shawn and I kept coming back to. Shah Mishaal RCA had that something special from birth and a tail female line (to *Imperial Mistill x *Jamilll) that we admired much and had little of. Shah Mishaal (born June 6, 2012) is out of a Sequel daughter, so we knew we would not have any surprises baby-wise. He has been a great gift to all of us.

Yes, we always have our eye out for a stallion that would be a great fit for us. As Mishaal brought 100% out-cross blood and worked so well, add in Alixir and Desperado’s sons of varied female lines (also, I continue to add mares of different blood) … I don’t feel an urgency.

The consistency of our babies now is amazing.

2014

2012

Judy is awarded the rarely given

Judy and Shawn are awarded the

Trustee’s Award, by the Pyramid

Arabian Breeders Association

Society. Long-time friends, David

Ambassador Award at the Breeders

and Marion Gardner, fly to Kentucky

World Cup in Las Vegas.

to be by Judy’s side for this special moment in time.

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Have you ever been involved with non-Straight Egyptians? If no, why not?

If yes, what was the experience?

In 1982, since Ali Jamaal arrived at the farm at 9 months old, it was easy to recognize the importance of the Egyptian cross, and we all know the story of his legacy.

I believe one of the primary reasons for breeding Straight Egyptian’s is to ensure that their genetic strength is preserved for centuries to come; to always be available for breeders of other Arabian bloodlines to dip into for a number of well engrained traits.

In 40 years, I have bred less than a handful of Egyptian cross foals, except for our first Bint Gypsy Rose … there was some situations with each that prompted those matings, but each of those turned out to be exceptional individuals. Thee Desperado was, and now Bellagio is, proving to be a notable sire on purebred mares. A young stallion, Lark RCA (Bellagio RCA x Star of Marajj), is owned by good friends and looking like one to bet on.

Bint Gypsy Rose (Ali Jamaal x AR Gypsy Rose) was like Marilyn Monroe, you could not take your eyes off of her. She taught me so much about being a competitor, about the un-conditional love that you can have for a horse, and how no matter how painful, how to let them go when you know it is the right thing for them. She was one-of-a-kind and I will never forget her.

2015

Shawn Crews and Bint Gypsy Rose

2016-18

Shah Mishaal RCA begins breeding. He has big shoes to fill and proves he is worthy. All his first foals

Twenty-two Straight Egyptians,

shown are champions. Photos l-r: Shah Mishaal RCA, Mishaals Jatab and Haanadi RCA.

including Bint Bellagio all with Thee Desperado’s bloodline, are exported to Kuwait.

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Marbach RCA

One of the mares that journeyed to Kuwait, Alia Galal RCA (by Alixir and to the mare *Ibn Galal 1-16), is the dam to an inspiring colt that Judy retained. Sired by The Sequel RCA, he bears an uncanny likeness to his late sire. Marbach RCA, already a multi-champion, has garnered titles from Kentucky to Scottsdale, and has an enthusiastic group of lifetime breeders.

Marbach has just bred his first mares. The first baby to arrive is out of Bint Bint Asila, Shah Mishaal’s little sister. Sometimes we don’t expect it, but in breeding, if you persevere, all things do come full circle.

This colt, and looking forward to the babies of which will be a blend of Desperado, Sequel, Alixir and Mishaal’s blood, makes it easy to grasp why Judy and all of her Arabians Ltd. family continue to see great promise for the future.

An Interview with

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OPINION OF LARA AMES

After This Year’s Convention:

My Thoughts On AHA In this day and age, our breed and our organization face a number of obstacles to growing and prospering. Just a thumbnail list includes:

Let me say upfront that I know this is a controversial subject. But this year I attended the Arabian Horse Association Convention, and I think I’ve changed my opinion of what our industry organization has to offer, how it works, and what we can expect from it.

Like many others, I have been upset sometimes in the past and felt that AHA did not do the best job it could have in matters affecting our breed. I didn’t always agree with the decisions they made and how they spent members’ money. At the same time, I acknowledged that there is no way to please everyone, but that’s how I felt. Often, I didn’t give them high marks.

Here’s the trick: had I ever really been involved with AHA or donated my time to a committee? No. In fact, before I attended the convention this year, I probably had it in my head that spending four days in a hotel, endlessly discussing industry issues with other horse people, was a waste of time.

This year, however, I gave it a try. I went to Tulsa in November. And I came away with more respect for the people who contribute to making it a better place for all of us. In fact, after what I saw, I’d say shame on all of us who make our living in the horse industry if we do not attend the convention (or at least send a representative), because if we don’t, do we really have a right to complain?

n the economy presently does not make it easy for people to have extra funds to spend on horses; n as long as the city keeps coming out to the countryside, the horse industry will take a hit; n there are more activities vying for the public’s leisure time and money; n and, wrapped up in all of that, our children do not have the exposure to the agricultural world that their grandparents did.

We face an uphill battle, but I believe that our organization can and should play a major role in the task and deserves our support.

In my opinion, we, as members, need to take “ownership” of AHA by getting involved. We need to clearly define what its purpose is. For our industry to grow, we need to get back to grassroots and introduce the Arabian horse to as many people as possible, and make it clear to potential newcomers that they can show at all levels.

We need to take the industry for what it is and we need to take care of the people who are funding AHA, so that the organization can exist to take care of their needs. I think everyone would agree that we don’t need to spend money foolishly (for instance, in my opinion, although I own a magazine, I don’t think the organization should be operating one; I’d dedicate that money to promoting the Arabian to new people).

Some people think that members deserve benefits, and maybe they do, but in the end, it all has to make sense.

A governing organization is very important to the future of our breed, and for me, the future of AHA depends on all of us doing our part. I invite everyone who, like me, has been standing back for too long, to get involved. And, as always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. n

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Adandy Farm ...

45+ Years Dedicated to the Arabian Horse

Cathy Vincent

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TRAINERS

A DA NDY F A R M CATHY VINCENT GREENWOOD, DEL AWARE

Cathy Vincent

Years as a trainer: 43 Services/Discipline Focus: Halter & English/Hunter/Western Pleasure What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? Alayna and I personally spend time with our amateurs; guiding them every step of the way from start to finish. It’s ever so important to keep things upbeat and positive for these owners.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? My favorite show has to be the Canadian Nationals! Super management

and there are actually people in the stands cheering you on! Love that show!

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Winter. Going back and taking the time to fix what was slightly broken. I love to watch Alayna start the young ones. I can’t believe the amazing change in the youngsters from November to April! It’s astounding!

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? We have a wonderful team here at Adandy Farm.

I can’t live without my right and left arm, Alayna Mala.

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Megan LeDuc has come on board and been a huge asset to the team, but behind the scenes, I must give Sergio Morales the credit there. He has been working with me for over 20 years. There is nothing that he cannot get done!

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in?

I always wanted to work in the equine field!

As far as I can recall, horses have been my passion.

Adandy Farm ...

The Future Looks Great!

Alayna Mala

“Sometimes it’s hard to hand over the reins, but I’m blessed that I could hand them to you.

You’re the future, Kiddo!” — Love, Cathy

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A DA NDY F A R M AL AYNA MAL A GREENWOOD, DEL AWARE

Alayna Mala

Years as a trainer: 4 Services/Discipline Focus: English/ Country, Halter, Hunter and Western How important are futurity programs to your business? Futurity programs keep our clients breeding. Our clients have their stallions enrolled in several programs. From a marketing standpoint, it’s always a plus to have foals enrolled in futurity programs, because it gives prospective buyers a chance to earn money.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? Canadians Nationals is a great show to attend. The competition is strong, it has a great atmosphere, and the show commission does an impressive job of making it a special show to be a part of.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? I love being a trainer all year round, but in the off season, my favorite time is bringing along all of the young stock and watching them transform into great show horses.

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Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? Megan is both mine and Cathy’s right hand, but our whole staff is important; it is a team effort here and we all work together.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? I always wanted to do something with horses.

When I was young, I thought I may have wanted to be a veterinary assistant, but the more I got into showing on a big level, I realized that I wanted to be a horse trainer.

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BE E T HE A R A BI A NS SHANNON BEETHE CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA

Shannon Beethe

Years as a trainer: 25 Services/Discipline Focus: Showing, Training & Marketing What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? U.S. Nationals! I love to see all the beautiful, talented horses competing for National Championships in so many

impressive disciplines. It is very motivating to see how amazing our fellow trainers turn out these awesome animals.

What would most be shocked to learn about you? I am kind of a princess! Oh wait ... is that not a surprise?

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Getting ready for U.S. Nationals. It is hard work but always exciting to prep the horses to their maximum ability.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in?

Motivational speaker.

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C E DA R R IDGE A R A BI A NS L AURA RODEL JORDAN, MINNESOTA

Laura Rodel

Years as a trainer: 2 Services/Discipline Focus: English How important are futurity programs to your business? They help to promote young and up-and-coming horses and give money back to the owner and/or breeder.

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? Some amateurs might be competing against one another, but in the

end they all make sure to watch, support and cheer each other on. We’ve become a big family.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? Scottsdale. I’m in warmer weather and it’s the kick-off to the new season. The atmosphere there is fun and there’s so much to do.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Fall time. You can ride

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outside without any bugs and some of the horses are done showing for the year, so I get to turn them out into the pastures and see them happy.

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program?

All the grooms. They take such good care of the horses.

When you’re here, you’re home.

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C HE S T NU T HIL L A R A BI A NS JOSEPH ALBERTI II OCAL A, FLORIDA

Joseph Alberti II

Years as a trainer: 21 Services/Discipline Focus: Halter/Hunter/ Saddle Seat | AOTH/AOTR What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? The main thing is the fact that we show halter and performance at every show. This gives me the ability to explain a lot of the halter training in performance terms, which I feel has truly helped most of my amateurs.

If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? The time factor. I feel we have so many classes, that

we as trainers have little time to spend with clients, friends, etc. I miss the days of old at Scottsdale when you had halter in the morning and then barn presentations and parties, to see and socialize with friends.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? I love when the new babies are turning into show horses. Watching the transformation, them learning all the steps about being a show horse, is always my favorite thing to do and, therefore, my favorite time of year.

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program?

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Everyone needs that one person who is always honest with them no matter what.

I always say surrounding yourself with “yes” men will never get you anywhere. Anyone who knows Rob Janecki knows he is NO “yes” man. I always know he’s going to give me an honest assessment of whatever it is I’m asking.

What would most be shocked to learn about you? I’m a neat FREAK! I can usually be seen at the farm picking weeds, sweeping cobwebs, or just cleaning. I like my farm to always look as perfect and organized as I can.

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C L A N T ON P E R F OR M A NC E HOR S E S AL AN CL ANTON PECULIAR, MISSOURI

Alan Clanton

Years as a trainer: 20+ Services/Discipline Focus: Training/ Marketing/Lessons and Showing – Hunter/ Western/English/Reining/Specialty classes How important are futurity programs to your business? Futurity programs are very important to my business. We get new, coming 3-year-olds every year to either market to sell, or hopefully, get ready to show in the futurities. Futurities are a great program to help performance breeders get potential buyers excited about young prospects. I have started several horses that ended up winning in the futurities and later have gone on to have long successful show careers in Open and Amateur.

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? We have a really fun group of clients that have become more a family. We do many activities together outside of the barn that leads to a great support system. Our amateur and youth riders have also had great success in the show ring, but the lifelong friends developed are just as important.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? I love going to Region 9. I grew up showing in Fort Worth, so it always feels like going home. We normally take a small group of horses and have plenty of time to go to several of the many great restaurants in the area and normally find time to visit the stockyards.

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If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? I really enjoy shows that allow time to spend with clients and friends. Sometimes what happens outside of the show arena can be more memorable than the ribbons that are won and so many shows have such a grueling schedule, that taking time to eat and hang out with friends becomes very difficult.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Probably early winter. I really enjoy starting the young horses and seeing what they develop into. You see so much progress in such little time at this stage.

Jennifer Sch1mitt 2009 APAHA Horseman Rising Star

We are proud of Jenn and her National wins in English, Western, Hunt and Side Saddle.

She is as versatile as the Conway breeding program.

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Conway Arabians Peter and Lori Conway lori@conwayarabians.com 18080 Cty 2 • Chatfield, MN 55923 507-867-2981 • 507-202-4440 • 507-867-0060 barn Trainer: Jennifer Schmitt, 319-361-5011

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TRAINERS

C ON WAY A R A BI A N S JEN SCHMIT T CHATFIELD, MINNESOTA

Jen Schmitt

Years as a trainer: 15 Services/Discipline Focus: Western/ Hunter/English What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? I would say Scottsdale. I love the atmosphere, the scenery, the crowds of non-horse-related people, seeing friends, and getting out of the cold; but honestly, I think it is a highly motivational show. The competition is tough, so it inspires me for the upcoming show season.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? I love all times of the

year. The spring, for the anticipation of preparing horses for the upcoming show season. Summer, for the progress they’ve made on their way to Regionals. Fall, for the fine tuning that is required for Nationals and the winter, for starting the new babies and dreaming about what they will become.

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? Jenna Edington. She seriously rocks it! She cares for the large herd of pasture horses, halter breaks the babies, grooms, is a master clipper, her braiding is second to none, and she makes sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes at horse shows. Thank you, Jenna!

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What would most be shocked to learn about you? That I went to college for horses so I could “get an in.” I grew up trail riding but didn’t know anyone in the horse industry nor anything about showing. Leaning towards a career in horse racing, I started Kirkwood Community College. A year into college, a job working for Jody Strand fell into my lap. It wasn’t long before I fell in love with the Arabian horse and now can’t imagine doing anything else.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? I wanted to be a veterinarian and then a jockey.

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by A Temptation) • Reg XI Top 5 Open CEP • Attractive with great neck & good motion • Amateur or Youth ready

2009 Purebred grey stallion (Vegaz x Tainted Luv,

by A Temptation) • 2015 AEPA Stallion • Sweepstakes Nominated • 2015 USN Top Ten CEP Select • 2015 Canadian Top Ten CEP Select • 2015 Canadian Top Ten CEP Open

2011 Purebred chestnut gelding (Vegaz x MD China Toi, by Matoi) • National Champion caliber Country Pleasure horse • Shown lightly with great success • Two Reg XI Unanimous Champion CEP JTR • Amateur or Youth ready

2009 Purebred bay mare (Baske Afire x Ames Deja Vu, by Brass) • 2016 Reg XI Champion English Pleasure Open • Shown lightly

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TRAINERS

C HR ISH A N PA R K A R A BI A N S SHAN WILSON SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

Shan Wilson

Years as a trainer: 33 Services/Discipline Focus: Country/ English/Park/Hunter/Equitation What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back? Make it more difficult to qualify for U.S. Nationals.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? Scottsdale because of the weather,

location and scheduling (although it is getting a bit tighter).

hard. Currently, Lindsay Kilgore is my right hand and does many jobs.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Showing at Scottsdale when it’s sunny and 75 degrees!

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? A dermatologist or an eventer!

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program?

Everyone who works at a show barn works so

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TRAINERS

E L E A NOR ’S A R A BI A N F A R M T R A INE R S GARY FERGUSON

PAMEL A ROSE

L ANCE SCHEFFEL

SLIDE TO WIN LLC SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEX AS

P & H HORSE AND CAT TLE COMPANY ALMENA, WISCONSIN

LRS PERFORMANCE HORSES, LLC RICE L AKE, WISCONSIN

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Years as a trainer: 15 Years as a trainer: 39

Years as a trainer: 12

Services/Discipline Focus: Reined Cow Horse

Services/Discipline Focus: Reining/Western Pleasure

Services/Discipline Focus: Western and Hunter Pleasure/Reining/Trail/Ranch Riding/ Horsemanship and Showmanship

What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back? Amateurs and youth need to own the horses they show. With the availability of the ATR classes, there is no need to purchase a horse. In AQHA, ownership of a horse by a non-professional is mandatory.

Requiring ownership will fuel the horse buying and selling market.

How important are futurity programs to your business? Extremely important, as we train for breeders mostly and they prove our stallion and made programs. I have always enjoyed the babies .... starting, developing and finishing.

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs?

Every horse we have we encourage the owners to ride from the time they are young to the time they show. We are very hands-on and I get a lot of satisfaction from watching people enjoy their horses whether at the ranch or in the show arena.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Spring, because there is a lot to look forward to. The grass is green, and babies are being born and running around. The future is in the air.

What would most be shocked to learn about you?

I enjoy spending my free time in fast cars and in fast boats.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? I have always wanted to be a horse trainer. I started my own business when I was 15 and a sophomore in High School. I have never had any other job and would not change a thing.

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs?

I love working with amateurs of all ages! My goal is to make every horse and rider a perfect team, focusing on each person’s goal!

How important are futurity programs to your business? I believe futurities are a great first goal for a What is your favorite horse show to attend and young horse, though it is not the only purpose of the why? I love every show! The one that brings me young performance horse. By having futurities to aim great joy for my clients is the Canadian Nationals. for, we have a push to breed and market young horses, as well as a drive to teach them their job successfully.

The show has such great camaraderie, the show staff is awesome, and the general community wants Having futurity programs helps to keep horses on track toward a bright future and meet the goals their us there. owners may have for them. I enjoy training futurity horses, but I am a firm believer in not burning out the If you could change one thing about horse shows, young horses as they have a long life ahead of them what would it be and why? The cost! I know it and will be an asset to someone as an older horse. costs a lot to put on a show, but sometimes it’s a What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? shock for new people in the industry.

I enjoy preparing horses for the amateurs in my program. Taking the time to make a confident, What is your favorite time of the year to be a trustworthy partner for an amateur or youth rider is horse trainer? I enjoy the winter months. I get a strong point in my training program. I have a very to spend extra time with the young horses. I also competitive group of amateurs who enjoy competing enjoy watching the show horses go outside and at the local, regional and national levels in various be silly on their time off. I waste a lot of time disciplines with various breeds of horses. watching them playing in the pasture!

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? My wife is always Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? I can't pick just there, supporting me and my business. She never questions my ideas, hopes or dreams. She helps where one person. It takes a small village to run a training she can and is never afraid to get her hands dirty. facility; every person involved in my daily activity I am one of the lucky ones. is important.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? I have always wanted to train horses. I did go to school to be a farrier, which has benefitted my horse training program immensely. I am very blessed to have been able to follow my dreams.

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TRAINERS

GR K F A R M S PRISCILL A CLUFF HERRIMAN, UTAH

Priscilla Cluff

Years as a trainer: 20 Services/Discipline Focus: Western/ Hunter/English/Halter/Equitation/ Showmanship How important are futurity programs to your business? The rise of the AWPA Program has given the western market a boost. We purchase breedings to certain stallions with this class specifically in mind. It is exciting to show 3-year-olds to prospective buyers that are looking for a horse to compete in that class.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? Scottsdale! Time to get away from winter and enjoy the sunshine in an electric and entertaining environment.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? My favorite (and also least favorite) time of year is breeding and foaling season. It is so exciting to see the new foals arrive and to make breeding decisions.

I am sleep deprived and a bit frazzled, however, trying to keep it all going, but it is an exciting time.

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Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program?

Elizabeth DeSarle is my assistant. She works so hard to be sure that everything is running smoothly. I appreciate her so much for all her talent and dedication.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? I wanted to be a horse trainer so badly.

Working and riding Arabian horses all day and teaching people to ride Arabian horses has always been what I’ve wanted to do; and now I’m doing it. I have worked for the same owner for 17 years. It is a dream come true.

Liberty Meadows Training Center Ryan Strand: 816-651-7424 | Wyatt Budd: 517-899-3254

libertymeadowstc@gmail.com 21000 Switzer Road | Bucyrus, Kansas 66013

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TRAINERS

L IBE R T Y ME A DO W S T R A INING C E N T E R RYAN STRAND BUCYRUS, K ANSAS

Ryan Strand

Years as a trainer: 24 Services/Discipline Focus: All Performance disciplines with a focus on Saddle Seat What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? I don’t know that this is unique, but I think we do a pretty good job of taking things seriously, but not too seriously. I think it is important for people to understand that they must enjoy the journey and occasionally, a success is not tied to the ribbon that you get in a class.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? Scottsdale because of the weather .. if it doesn’t rain.

If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? Shorter hours. I think it’s hard for clients to be able to go to lunch/dinner and be able to enjoy themselves because the show is normally going from 8 am to 10 pm with very few breaks.

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What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? From mid-September to the end of October. I enjoy preparing for and showing at U.S. Nationals.

What would most be shocked to learn about you? I don’t think there are a hell of a lot of secrets about me or in the industry at all.

A heartfelt thank you to the clients of MWSH for an exciting and memorable f irst year. Looking forward to the 2019 show season!

Accepting training horses for the 2019 season.

Mary Mag Wilson Mary Wilson Show Horses 6055 E. Dynamite Blvd. • Scottsdale, AZ 85266 925-719-6867 • marywilsonshowhorses@gmail.com

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TRAINERS

M A R Y W IL S ON SHO W HOR S E S MARY MAG WILSON SCOT TSDALE, ARIZONA

Mary Mag Wilson

Years as a trainer: 3 Services/Discipline Focus: Specialize in Training Youth & Amateur Saddle Seat/ Equitation and Sales What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back? Focusing on the growth of the lesson and academy programs makes me feel optimistic about where the industry is headed and brings back the middle market.

It is reassuring witnessing trainers put their full attention into growing a program and bringing kids into the breed, which will manifest into the building and strengthening of our industry.

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? The camaraderie that our program develops among our amateurs sets MWSH apart from others. It is very important to me to balance an individualized and detailed approach to coaching and training of both the amateur rider and horse, with fun outside activities and team-bonding experiences combined to build a supportive and super fun-loving barn family. We have riders ranging from age 5 to 75, and it is amazing to see how the love for the horse gives everyone a common ground and basis for great friendships.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? The Scottsdale Arabian

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Horse Show is my favorite. This horse show provides experiences for not only all levels of competitors to have fun, but prepares one for top competition all in an incredible environment, while welcoming enthusiasts of the Arabian horse.

What would most be shocked to learn about you? I have been type-1 Diabetic since the age of four.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in?

Training Arabian and Half-Arabian English horses.

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TRAINERS

MC C ON AUGHE Y T R A INING C E N T R E DAN MCCONAUGHEY HUDSON, WISCONSIN

Dan McConaughey

Years as a trainer: 20 Services/Discipline Focus: All performance disciplines and halter What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? Scottsdale. The weather, the competition, and it’s the first show of the year for us. Who wouldn’t want to leave Wisconsin in February?

If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? Have

shorter sessions. It is hard when we show non-stop all day, to have horses prepared the way they need to be. Early mornings and late nights make it tough.

would be impossible to replace. She does a great job with the horses and riders and I know she can handle whatever is thrown at her.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? I love show season. I don’t sit at home well, so I like being on the go all the time.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? Since as early as I can remember, I always wanted to be a horse trainer. Yes, there are days that are tough, but it is also so rewarding. Being able to make a living riding horses is a dream come true for me!

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? I have a great team. But my assistant Nettie Selton

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MC DA NIE L P E R F OR M A NC E HOR S E S T YE AND KENZIE MCDANIEL SCOT TSDALE, ARIZONA

Tye and Kenzie McDaniel

Years as a trainer: 8 Services/Discipline Focus: Western Pleasure/Hunter Pleasure/English How important are futurity programs to your business? They are really important for what Kenzie and I do. We have a lot of 2- and 3-year-old horses in training and for sale. The futurity programs have provided a stronger market to sell younger horses.

Owners and buyers both, like having the money incentives to show their young horses.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? The Scottsdale show is definitely our favorite show of the year. There are so many things going on. There are many great

horses and spectators who come to watch, which makes it fun to be at. It’s also nice that it’s in our backyard!

If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? We love going to horse shows but would add more fun activities. More opportunities to socialize and enjoy our horse shows. Barn parties or potluck dinners … those types of things that everyone can participate in and relax and mingle with one another!

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Our favorite time to be a horse trainer is the winter months. We come home from Nationals and the weather in Arizona has finally cooled down (under

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100 degrees). All the young horses get started under saddle, and then the ramp up to Scottsdale. There is lots of excitement and enthusiasm for the upcoming show season.

We love the winter.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in?

Tye: I was pretty sure I was going to be a professional athlete when I was a kid. I loved playing football and thought I was going to be a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos!

Then reality set in as a teenager.

Kenzie: Ever since my dad, Rod Smoot, got our family our first horse, I was set on being a horse trainer! Whether I was barrel racing, showing pleasure horses or dressage, I knew I wanted to do something with horses!

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MID W E S T T R A INING & BR E E DING S TAT ION S DAVID BOGGS SCOT TSDALE, ARIZONA / ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA

David Boggs

Years as a trainer: Since graduating from High School.

How important are futurity programs to your business? Extremely.

The caretakers and farm maintenance staff, and my sister, Judi, in our office.

Services/Discipline Focus: Halter & Breeding.

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? Team Spirit at Midwest! They love their horses, they enjoy the halter lessons and enjoy presenting at the shows.

What would most be shocked to learn about you? I’m learning how to play basketball with my son, Jake. I have a way to go to catch up with him!

What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back? More breed promotion and outreach to introduce new horse lovers to the Arabian breed.

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program?

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MIK E GR IMM T R A INING MIKE GRIMM RAYMORE, MISSOURI

Mike Grimm

Services/Discipline Focus: English divisions/Driving/Show Hack/Hunter What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? I train out of Glass Horse Farm and the facility is top notch. The heated barn with a large arena, large round pen, outdoor track and overall care provides a professional and pampered experience for my amateurs. I keep a workable amount of horses in training and have a smaller group of amateur riders.

This scenario helps with a better line of communication and can accommodate riders who need a little more time working with their horses. I also keep Sherman the wonder horse for riders to practice on if they need extra time in the saddle. If any horse can pick out an issue a rider needs to work on, Sherman can!

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? In all honesty, I think there is

something unique and special about each of them. However, this past year I wanted my horses and riders to have a new experience and compete with barns they typically don’t show against, so we attended the Region 13 Championships. The arena is beautiful, and the set-up of the housing accommodations allowed us to have barn dinners and socialize away from the show grounds on some nights.

If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? I really like how the Morgan and Saddlebred shows allow for more socializing and networking by having two sessions a day. It provides for an atmosphere that allows people to do more than rush around for classes. We have placed too much importance on making sure there is a class for everyone rather than limiting class numbers and increasing class size.

Personally, I would rather place in a large and competitive class, than win as the only entry.

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Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? It’s difficult to limit it to one person. My partner, Matt, keeps me grounded and certainly keeps clients entertained and hydrated at horse shows. Laura Bassett is invaluable, keeping horses exercised and healthy while I’m at shows. And I’m not sure what I would do without Kate Charnesky. She’s very talented, has a great eye, and has a work ethic like very few I have encountered. It may be a small ship, but I’m lucky to have such a great crew.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? I always wanted to be a horse trainer and trained in the 90s. After a decade working in different aspects of commercial real estate, I realized nothing else makes me happier than the opportunity to spend the day with horses.

And I haven’t looked back.

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Jason Krohn

Years as a trainer: 14 Services/Discipline Focus: English/ Park/Driving

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Definitely, October. It’s the BIG DANCE; it’s what we have worked all year for!

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? I think it’s the one-on-one attention that each and every amateur and horse gets throughout our training process.

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? It’s a three-way tie! Oak Haven Farms would not be what it is if it weren’t for the efforts

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of Lauren Grabski, Amy Belton and Cassie Banks, be it behind the scenes or out in front!

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? I always knew it would be in horses.

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OA K H AV E N F A R M S L AUREN GRABSKI AND CASSIE BANKS BULL ARD, TEX AS

Lauren Grabski

Lauren Grabski Years as a trainer: 6 Services/Discipline Focus: Saddle Seat and Hunter Pleasure What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back? Our industry has become very focused around young horses with the classes we now offer; classes that as professionals, we love: Futurity, 4-yearold, junior horse and maturity classes. I think as our horses get older, whether they are still doing an amazing job or not, start to lose their value because there are not as many classes for them to show in at a national level. I would love to see us offer classes specifically for aged horses. People could afford a nice horse and still be competitive at a higher level of competition.

Cassie Banks Years as a trainer: 12 Services/Discipline Focus: Hunter, Western, Saddle Seat, Lessons How important are futurity programs to your business? I think they are very important.

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What makes your barn so unique to amateurs?

I don’t know if it is something that makes us unique, but I feel that we have a very laid back and welcoming vibe. We have an amazing group of clients who all get along and support each other. It makes their hobby more fun when the environment is enjoyable.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? I love going to the Scottsdale show. It is wonderfully attended by both our breed and spectators. There is always something going on that is fun to watch with the multiple arenas showing at once. There are also tons of class options to show in so our people definitely feel like they are getting some bang for their buck.

It is just a great atmosphere.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? I love September/October/

They provide incentive for people to continue breeding great horses and allows our industry to thrive.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? Scottsdale. The facility is great, the weather is usually fantastic, and the town is awesome!

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November. It is an awesome feeling to have worked all year getting ready for U.S. Nationals and then getting to go and see how your hard work has paid off. We work all year in anticipation for that show and work even harder the two and a half weeks we are there.

Then, it is nice to come home, take a breather, and get started on the babies for the following year.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? As I grew up in this business, I always knew I wanted to be a trainer. Even though my parents made me graduate from college first (I’m grateful for that), I loved the horses. It was my passion and what truly made me happy at the end of the day. My dad always told me, “if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” I’m finding that to be very true.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Baby breaking season! It’s so fun to bring in the 2-year-olds and see what you’ve got!

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? My dream was always to be a horse trainer.

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R A E - DAW N A R A BI A N S BRUNO GUIRALDELLI SCOT TSDALE, ARIZONA

Bruno Guiraldelli

Years as a trainer: 8 Services/Discipline Focus: Halter What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? Rae-Dawn is unique in that I only have the owners as amateurs, and they love to be hands-on with their horses and enjoy the showing of them.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? The United States Nationals, because of the history and the quality of the horses, which is at the top, making the wins so much more valuable.

If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? Bring Halter and Performance together in one arena again.

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What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? January and February when I am preparing the young yearlings for the Scottsdale Show.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? My dream from a very young age was to be a horse trainer.

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R BC SHO W HOR S E S L L C ROB BICK AND CARALYN SCHROTER SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA

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What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back?

We have to get our local clubs healthier, so the local level shows have higher attendance.

That is where the middle market is useful. It is up to all of us to promote this breed.

How important are futurity programs to your business? The AWPA has boosted the market for our western horses considerably. I think all the money programs are important.

We need to continue to find ways to award our breeders with these programs.

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? We are a multi-disciplined training barn, so we have amateurs competing against other barns instead of against people in our barn.

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we have too many classes. It would be nice to have time to visit with people at the show not showing horses from 8am to 10pm. I would like to see more horses and fewer classes, and not having two-horse classes all day.

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? Janie our office/farm manager (not always really behind the scenes).

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R OYA L A R A BI A N S JUSTIN COWDEN AND RODOLFO GUZZO SCOT TSDALE, ARIZONA

Justin Cowden

Justin Cowden Years as a trainer: 9 Services/Discipline Focus: Hunter/English/ Show Hack How important are futurity programs to your business? Futurity programs are a huge incentive for clients with young horses to campaign and show them through the year.

It gives the horses and owners so many more options outside of the junior horse classes, and more opportunity for us as trainers to show more horses.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? U.S. Nationals. It’s always so

Rodolfo Guzzo Years as a trainer: Over 3 decades Services/Discipline Focus: Specialize in the Halter division What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back?

exciting to see such talented horses and riders together every year who are there to bring their “A” game.

If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? I would love to see performance class schedules run more inclusively with in-hand schedules.

We need to have one identity as a breed representing the Arabian horse, and segregation of halter and performance in the schedules or even locations at a show does not help that.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? Definitely after Nationals when all the 2-year-olds come in

Gelding incentives. This has long been a topic and there are many ways to implement.

Start with the Class A shows, give great prize money in order to bring them back to life, and grow from there. This will enhance the market and ultimately grow our National level of competition.

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for evaluation; It’s so fun to get to see the next generation. At Royal, I am now starting to train and show horses that I was lucky enough to show their parents to some big titles, and that’s even more fun.

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? By far, our assistant trainer, Jessica Schaeffler. She’s able to be a ring leader when I’m away and is also able to put a positive foundation on my young horses. Not to mention she’s been a great friend and helps create an uplifting working environment.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? The Brazilian Nationals.

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S T E WA R T P E R F OR M A NC E HOR S E S DOUG & KRISTI STEWART JUNCTION CIT Y, OREGON

Doug and Kristi Stewart

Years as a trainer: Doug: 34+ / Kristi: 13 Services/Discipline Focus: Hunter, Western and Country/English Pleasure/Park/Show Hack/Reining What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? We are a very Amateur/ Youth oriented barn. Early on at Stewart Performance Horses, amateurs brought us horses they wanted to show, not necessarily horses for us to show. And because we were so focused on our Amateur/Youth program, we really figured out how to train our horses to perform great for their riders. Now we have many more Open horses, but we still train them with their owner in mind. If our Amateur rider succeeds at riding their horse, we succeed as trainers. Nothing makes us happier, than watching one of our Amateurs taking a victory pass that we have all worked so hard to make happen. It never gets old.

It drives us to keep going and to always work harder.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? We are from the cold, rainy Pacific Northwest, so of course our favorite show to go to is Scottsdale! It can be a long, wet winter up here, and Scottsdale comes at

the perfect time to get us out of our winter blues and let our moss dry out (Ha ha!).

Scottsdale is always an easy sell to our customers because, let’s face it, who doesn’t want to spend two weeks in sunny Scottsdale in February?! Plus, it’s an amazing show!

Great shopping, fun new horses to see and buy, an amazing facility, competitive classes, wonderful food and restaurants, and you get to see all your friends for the first time of the year. Nothing beats the Scottsdale Show in February!

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? We love going to horse shows. We love traveling. We love competing.

But honestly, our favorite time of the year is the stretch between U.S. Nationals and Scottsdale. We love starting all the new babies and seeing them develop. It’s also so nice to work on training and changing the seasoned horses. Show season can get so hectic and you’re on the go all the time. It’s so nice to have a more mellow pace and really have time to work on and through trouble spots. Plus, it’s just nice to be home.

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crazy! Growing up, we only had one dog at a time. But as adults, we realized we can have as many as we want! We currently have six dogs: Ricky Bobby (12) is a Jack Russell and definitely has a WAY BIGGER fan base than Doug and I; three Labradors, Tally (6), Lucy (3), and Whisky (9 months), who are pointing-bred and we duck hunt with; and two Australian Shepherd’s, Reese (4), and Chip (3). We have bred our Labs and if I get my way, will be adding a female Aussie to our herd soon. Because let’s be honest, there’s not much difference between having six to seven dogs. We crossed into the land of “crazy dog people” about three dogs ago.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? Doug actually wanted to rodeo. Luckily for his body, he found a passion for training horses.

Still hard on the body, but not as hard as riding bucking horses and bulls.

I’ve always loved horses and am completely obsessed with them. So, being a horse trainer was definitely my dream job, but I didn’t know how I would make that happen.

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S UG A R HIL L A R A BI A N S MITCH SPERTE VICTOR, NEW YORK

Mitch Sperte

Years as a trainer: Since 1977 Services/Discipline Focus: Primarily Saddle Seat How important are futurity programs to your business? The creative people who have formulated our present futurity programs have provided the biggest ‘shot in the arm’ our show circuit has had in some time.

They have certainly impacted most every show barn that aspires to compete up to the National level.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? The United States National Championships … it remains the standard bearer and is the “Super Bowl” of our sport.

If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? We have

to be mindful of not only maintaining our present exhibitors’ interest and appeal but of the casual spectator as well. The Arabian shows in general have been plagued with an inordinate amount of time being spent on tabulating judges’ cards and award presentations. This must be streamlined and perfected. We would be well advised to take a page from the successful practices of other breeds in this area.

Who is the most important person behind the scenes in your training program? I grew up in the restaurant business and the lesson I learned from my father is, you’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with. The most unsung heroes in the show horse community are the grooms that work tirelessly to keep the horses they are in charge of in top order. The entire team is key to the success of any progressive show horse

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operation. The extended team consists of world class vets and farriers as well.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? My earliest memories were that of wanting to be a nationally prominent horse trainer. I started with Saddlebreds from a very young age. While most boys had posters of star athletes in their rooms, I had a framed photo of Saddlebred legend, Tom Moore, hanging above my bed. Ok, perhaps I had a couple posters of Denver Bronco legends, as well.

Sometime in the late 80’s, my neighbor who was an Arabian horse enthusiast, had me accompany her to a Lasma seminar. From that experience I had a new role model to follow in Gene LaCroix.

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T HE BR A S S R ING GORDON POT TS BURLESON, TEX AS

Gordon Potts

Years as a trainer: Over 40 Services/Discipline Focus: Western/ English/Working Western/Hunter What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back? I think more than anything, each and every person needs to dedicate themselves to bringing in new people, and not just the trainers but exhibitors and owners as well. If every person brought one new person in, we’d have double the memberships and they are going to buy the middle market horse.

How important are futurity programs to your business? I think the futurity, and

especially the maturity programs, are very important to our business; it gives some chance of payback to the exhibitor and gets them excited about buying new and younger horses. This has been a really big plus to our industry.

What makes your barn so unique to amateurs? One of the things that we stand out in, is that we do a lot of different disciplines and we are very competitive.

If a person comes here (and this happens often), they could do English, as well get into reining, or western, or vice-versa. For this, we are very unique. Also, we strive to, no matter the level, take a horse to his fullest potential, where a lot of places will send some horses

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home. We also go with the goal of the person.

We try to be honest with what the talent and expectation of that horse should be, but we ultimately try to make it everything it should be.

What is your favorite horse show to attend and why? I have never met a horse show that I didn’t like; I like them all.

When you were young and dreaming, what did you think your career would be in? I always knew I wanted to be a horse trainer, from the time I was probably 12.

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Services/Discipline Focus: English What do you feel the industry could do as a whole to get the middle market back? As I see it, there is only a top-end market. We need to rebuild from the bottom up to ensure our future. We need to establish an Academy division for our class A shows to attract children interested in riding who don’t know how to get into the industry. Our skill level is so high at our Class A and Regional shows, there is no place for a beginner to start.

Academy lets interest build while confidence builds. We need a network of non-rated shows that allow these riders to show every weekend without breaking the bank; to allow their skills and confidence to build until they are ready to show a horse of their own.

How important are futurity programs to your business? Futurities and Maturities are a major component of our business for selling horses, both our own and our clients. We are in favor of changing the English Maturity back to 4- and 5- year-olds for marketing purposes. We are not alone in understanding the need for breeders to get their horses in the ring with an amateur on them at age of 4.

Both the Hunter and Western futurities are for 4- and 5-year-olds. We would be in favor of 2 out of three years, at 3, 4 or 5 if that would satisfy those who wanted their horses to mature or had horses born late in the season. But those reasons should not burden us and our need to support our breeding program by making us wait an additional year to showcase the horses with amateur riders.

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If you could change one thing about horse shows, what would it be and why? Changing the scoring system so that it was scored and tabulated in less time would be the single biggest improvement we could do to make the show a show. The “down time” tolerated by the audience would run off the most diehard fans.

What is your favorite time of the year to be a horse trainer? When we bring the babies in to evaluate and break them. Seeing the raw potential is exciting and making plans for their development is fun and challenging.

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Leaders Of The Times: Beloveds

by Theresa Cardamone Beloveds Farm is a 160-acre, serene paradise with beautiful pastures and majestic trees located in Lady Lake, Florida. Boutique barns with adjacent grassy fields dot the landscape, providing all of the horses who live there with comfortable housing and abundant space for grazing and play. The tranquility of the idyllic scene is further enhanced by the sense of calm and stability that permeates the atmosphere. Regardless of how many times a visitor has passed through the gates, there is always a potent feeling of homecoming.

From this tranquil setting and peaceful upbringing, the Arabian horses of Beloveds Farm have emerged—one after the other—as

confident, charismatic, consistent champions. After only five years as a contemporary breeder, the trophy room is already heavily adorned with championship saddles, plaques, garlands, trophies and other memorabilia earned at the most important shows in the world.

The glass-walled sanctuary overlooks a stunning presentation ring and displays the winnings of each horse in their own section of the elegant space. It is a tangible reminder of the stunning success of the Beloveds Farm program, as measured by competition in the show ring. Several times the leading breeder of winners at the U.S. Nationals, Beloveds Farm was the 2018 Region 12 Spotlight Futurity Breeder of Distinction.

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World Champion OM EL ERODITE

World Champion BELOVED GRACIOUS LADY

Playing a large part in that result were the offspring of Beloveds Farm’s superstar stallion, Beloved One (fondly known as Beau). He has a sterling show record including winning the unanimous 2015 Canadian National Champion Two-Year-Old Colt title. Beau was also the 2015 U.S. Reserve National Champion Junior Stallion and Reserve National Champion Two-Year-Old Colt, earning his Legion of Honor title in the process. Beau is batting 1,000 as a junior sire, with 100% of his foals earning at least a regional championship.

As their many Regional wins will attest, Beau’s offspring have consistently risen to the top of their class. Their uniformity is astonishing. As Pat acknowledges, “Your eyes tell you what a stallion appears to be. His pedigree tells you what he should be. His offspring tell you what he is!”

2018 Regional Champions sired by Beau: Beloveds Earth Angel (x Magnums Angel “Angel”) Region 12 Unanimous Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Region 12 Unanimous Champion Spotlight Futurity Two-Year Old Filly Beloveds One Blessing (x MarcAlyssa “Missy”) Region 12 Unanimous Reserve Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Region 12 Unanimous Reserve Champion Spotlight Futurity Two-Year Old Filly Beloveds Marc One “Mayo” (x Missy) Region 12 Champion Yearling Colt

Beloveds ArchAngel “Dude” (x Angel) Region 12 Reserve Champion Sweepstakes Yearling Colt Beloveds Behold “BB” (x Valori) Region 15 Unanimous Champion Yearling Colt As the new year blossoms, all of the mares of Beloveds Farm are enjoying the comforts of home and a well-earned hiatus from the spotlight. Among them are homebred Beloved Gracious Lady (Gracie) and her stablemate Om El Erodite (Mikers). Gracie followed up her 2017 Paris World Championship honors (Class Winner Junior Mares; Best Movement Female [only score of six perfect 20’s], Reserve Junior Mare) with the 2018 Arabian Breeders World Cup (ABWC) Three-Year-Old Mare title in Las Vegas, earning 783 points—the second highest score of the show—along with the High Score for Movement.

Gracie’s best friend, Mikers, was the 2017 Bronze World Champion Yearling Filly in Paris and winner of the Most Beautiful Head award. In Las Vegas, Mikers posted the High Score of the Show, 785.5 points, claiming the Two-Year-Old Filly Championship and the High Score for Head and Type. Mikers was ultimately named the 2018 ABWC Supreme Gold Champion Junior Mare. While such success will never be taken for granted, for now the girls are content to luxuriate in the comforts of home. n

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Our Town

Monthly Column | by Riyan

“It is a thing of opposites; compelling and annoying, time wasting and time efficient, useful and useless.” - Twitter User @nettya “Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.” - Websters “Social media are primarily Internet-based tools for sharing and discussing information among human beings.” - Wikipedia “Social media is getting a msg across in as few words as possible, in as little time as possible, to as many people as possible.” - Twitter User @KateHorstead

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today’s culture, one cannot deny the influence Social Media has on every human being who has access to it. Whether you spend 5 minutes a month or 5 hours a day viewing it, you can’t deny being moved by a photo, video or profound statement posted on the world wide web. You will most assuredly be moved to laughter, be entertained or be inspired by at least one post every time you click that glorious and magical button on your electronic device that leads you to your favorite social platform.

In every Our Town column, I have chosen a word that sums up the column theme and generally define it according to Webster’s dictionary. In my quest to define ‘Social Media’, the definitions above were the ones that most moved me (pun intended).

Why does Social Media have such a profound impact on us as a society?

I was compelled to understand and ‘get my msg across in as few words as possible’ in this month’s column. My research led me to four types of social content that move us according to social media engagement studies: SHOCK I don’t think it’s a groundbreaking discovery to realize that shocking or dynamic photos grab our attention online. This is easily proven by the popularity of gossip, shocking talent, mysterious stories, outrageous reality T.V. shows and so on. In the Arabian horse community, an extreme feature on a horse or rare performance grabs our attention, our likes, our comments and our shares. All ill feelings, competitive tendencies and jealousy seem to take a back seat for that one social moment.

I N S P I R AT I O N Profound quotes displayed in ways that are appealing to the eye often draw a great deal of attention, especially if they are shared by our own version of a celebrity or mentor. These types of posts feed our need to be motivated and can give us a quick burst of strength often when we need it most.

L AU G H T ER Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. Posts that tickle our funny bone have been proven to be good for our health, so we seek them. It could probably go without saying that pets and children are the most popular subjects to generate laughter on social media. Interestingly, they are also the most popular subjects for the next type…

EM O T I O N Our emotions are complex and often subtle. They are what make us human. Children and pets seem to have a profound impact on our emotions on social media. They drive us to tears and to laughter. They inspire us, confuse and motivate us. And for many, social posts that touch our emotions cause us to take action. It is for this reason that love it or hate it, social media is very important to our culture and our community. It has the power to unite us, and for me, there is no subject more near and dear, especially in this community for which I have been raised.

Our pastor recently spoke on the subject of joy. He brought us all to great laughter when he suggested that most Instagrammers are not in the glamorous destination they claim, rather posing in front of a photo on their calendar. His point was driven home with the realization that social media can have a profoundly negative affect on us if we get lost in the idea of what we perceive others lives to be like according to their social posts.

In closing, we as human beings have an internal NEED to laugh, to be entertained and be inspired. As in all things, in proper balance, social media feeds that need and more importantly, has the power to unite our Arabian community like nothing else can.

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In Memoriam

Kathleen “Katie’ Paripovich-Adan (1975-2018) On December 1, 2018, Kathleen Anne Paripovich-Adan was called home. She was a loving daughter, sister and mother to four beautiful children.

Katie was born on July 1, 1975 in Minneapolis to Michael and Darla (Leverenz) Paripovich. She graduated from Buffalo High School and went on to get her degree in Graphic Design from Bemidji State University.

In 1999, she married Daniel Adan and had son, Alejandro Daniel and two daughters, Adi Itzel and Ana Lucia Josephine. In 2010, Katie married Tanner Niemeyer and they had a daughter, Aspen Rae. Katie’s children were her whole world. She was so proud of their talents, and she loved to hear them sing!

Katie had a love for dance. Her free spirit, contagious energy and smile were what made so many people love her. She was creative and artistic and loved playing practical jokes and being silly. She loved riding and showing horses, especially her beloved SC Sham Bey. Katie was preceded in death by her father, Michael, and sister, Stephanie, as well as grandparents Dewey and Frances Paripovich and Jasper and Berniece Leverenz.

She is survived by her children, Alex, Adi, Ana and Aspen, her mother Darla Paripovich, brother Chris Paripovich, sisters Michelle (Kevin) Thompson, Sarah Paripovich, nieces and nephews Nick Paripovich, Jasper (April) Thompson, Samantha Paripovich, Caley Paripovich, Sean Thompson, Emma Thompson and many chickens.

First Cyte (1995-2018) On November 21st, 2018, my beautiful stallion laid his head in my lap and quietly went to sleep. He was buried in the pasture he loved, taking a piece of my heart with him.

First Cyte (Out Of Cyte x ROL Wild Flower) was a multi-National Champion stallion, winning championships at Scottsdale, U.S. and Canadian Nationals. A force to be reckoned with in the show ring, in the barn he was a gentleman, whose soft nickers I was privileged to hear daily during the 16 years he resided on this farm. No stallion had softer eyes, better legs or a sweeter soul.

He was selectively bred and as a result 82% of his foals have been champions. He is the sire of National Champions in halter and under saddle at both the U.S. and Canadian National shows. Two of his national champion winning daughters have already produced their own national champions.

“Calvin” will be sorely missed but remembered in the sons and daughters and grandsons and/granddaughters he left behind.

—Donna Hentges

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February 14-24, 2019, Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, Scottsdale, Arizona. www.scottsdaleshow.com April 11-14, 2019, Arabian Breeders World Cup, Las Vegas, Nevada. www.arabianbreedersworldcup.com May 23-26, 2019, Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes, Columbus, Ohio. www.buckeyesweepstakes.com August 28-31 2019, Egyptian Event, Lexington, Kentucky. www.pyramidsociety.org September 12-14, 2019, NSH Finals, Springfield, Illinois. www.nshregistry.org September 25-28, 2019, Arabian National Breeder Finals, Scottsdale, Arizona. www.scottsdaleshow.com September 27-29, 2019, Minnesota Fall Festival, St. Paul, Minnesota. www.medallionstallion.com

NATIONALS EVENTS www.arabianhorses.org July 20-27, 2019, Youth Nationals, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

August 11-17, 2019, Canadian Nationals, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

September 2-7, 2019, Sport Horse Nationals, Crete, Illinois.

October 18-26, 2019, U.S. Nationals, Tulsa, Oklahoma. *Go to www.arabianessence.com or www.ecaho.org for additional international shows and information.

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