Arabian Horse Times - Vol. 53, No. 1 - Issue 1

REGION 15 UNANIMOUS CHAMPION SENIOR STALLION

REGION 15 UNANIMOUS CHAMPION JUNIOR STALLION (Gazal Al Shaqab x JP Extreme Obsession+)

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COMMENTS from the publisher

ONE FOR ALL IN 2023

The new year is always a good time for making resolutions, for giving ourselves permission to start anew in pursuing the goals that matter to us. Hopefully when we do that, we’ll take the opportunity to discard habits that haven’t worked well for us in the past and focus on the ones that have. For as long as I can remember, the Arabian horse and its community have been family to me, and their welfare is among the things most important in my life. This year my resolutions include how I want to act in working toward our breed’s future. If that’s been on your mind too—as I know it has been for many of us—then I invite you to join me. Here are my thoughts.

Like many others, longtime breed participants and those who have come in more recently, I routinely see things that need to be improved in our industry and often speak out. I believe that there are many ways we can do our part to brighten the future for our horses, not just through our governing body. Together, however, we can be a force for change. We can’t help coming from our own perspectives; we’re human. But can we learn to think more in terms of what benefits everyone? I’m going to make a bigger effort than ever and I’m hoping that many of us will.

So, to improve things industry-wide, the most obvious path is to work with the Arabian Horse Association, and I am encouraged by their recent efforts in providing a Marketing Toolkit. An A-Z guide with helpful templates, brochures, ideas and more for clubs and individuals who want to attract new people to the Arabian horse, it serves our community as a whole.

Building on that, since we want to be heard by our governing body, let’s use the official channels. Let’s ask ourselves if we’ve attempted to be involved in making things better. Each of us should get to know who our regional director and delegates are, volunteer in any capacity we are able, and when we have suggestions, supportive or critical, share our thoughts and opinions with them and do the work for change.

“Working for change,” of course, also includes doing our part in other avenues. One that I recommend is the Keystone Charity Arabian Horse Experience (if you aren’t familiar with it, check it out online at arabianhorsepromotionalfund.com/keystone-experience, which features an excellent video detailing how comprehensive it was at the AHAF Ocala Thanksgiving Show). It has unlimited potential to promote the Arabian horse to newcomers, and you’ll see it next at Scottsdale. Just consider what we can achieve, with the mega-crowds in attendance there! It takes a lot of volunteers to put on, and there are roles for everyone from big barns to small, professional horseman to utility volunteer.

There are so many ways that we can all help, either officially through AHA, regional or local clubs, or start-up efforts with other enthusiasts. What is important is that we step up and do our part. One thing is sure: we all love the Arabian horse, so when we improve the breed’s future for everyone, “everyone” includes all of us.

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You Have Been.”

HADLEY AMES in her final year as a Youth Rider

~Maya Angelou

Proud Grandparents, Larry & Marcia Ames

Riding under the direction of Kiesner Training

Multi-Futurity Program Nominated For breeding information call Lori Conway at 352-234-7987

Proudly owned by Conway Arabians Lori & Peter Conway ConwayArabians.com

Coltrane

IXL Noble Express x Brassmis, by Brass

Colette CA (Coltrane x MD Roullette)

Nat King Cole CA (Coltrane x HA Serenata)

Comin In Hot (Coltrane x Siree)

2022 AEPA Spotlights

AMERICA’S MOST THRILLING

Arabian and Half-Arabian English Pleasure Horses

by CHRISTY EGAN

There’s no denying the amazing staying power of the top Arabian sires of English Arabian horses in America today. At 20 years of age, the leading AEPA sire is Afires Heir, son of Afire Bey V, bred by Marty Shea and now owned (since last August) by Joseph Kinnarney. Joe won the inaugural 2007 AEPA Championship with Sin City (by Baske Afire) and was 2022 Leading AEPA Owner by payout ($111,000). Afires Heir has been the Leading AEPA Sire seven times, more than any other Arabian stallion.

Ritida with Tim & Marty Shea

All-time Leading Breeders of AEPA winners to date is Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. Their partners, Marty and Tim Shea are second and tied in numbers at 20 winners each, respectively. By payout and by points they are also first and second.

Seven years after his passing, Maroon Fire Arabians’ legendary sire, Afire Bey V continues to exert an extraordinary influence at the National shows in America. Many of his immediate sons and daughters still compete regularly in National competition and bring home impressive numbers of national championships and reserves. Afire Bey V grandget and great grandget currently almost completely dominate the Arabian English show ring. Of the 2022 AEPA Leading Sires, after the number one Afire Bey V son Afires Heir, those remaining on the list, Black Daniels (a son of IXL Noble Express+ [also a Maroon Fire Arabians stallion]), and the balance of the top listings including SF Aftershoc, HA Toskcan Sun, VJ Royal Heir and Prosuasion . . . all are Afire Bey V grandsons.

Dave and Gail Liniger of Maroon Fire Arabians and Marty and Tim Shea of Shea Stables were also represented by many winning horses owned or bred by them at the 2022 Youth, Mid Summer and U.S. National Championship shows. These national winners accumulated 14 National Championships, 13 Reserve National Championships and 129 Top Ten awards. Of the farm’s many great broodmares, 29 were represented at the 2022 National Championship shows, 11 with two or more national winning offspring to their credit. Stellar examples

included broodmares LBC Nobelinda with five winning get shown this year, Rimone GW with three, and the amazing Dutch Harness mare, Ritida with eight sons and daughters among the winners, half of them claiming one or more national championships.

Of this year’s 20 AEPA English Pleasure Arabian and Half-Arabian winners, all the purebreds and well over half of the Half-Arabians had Afire Bey V and/or IXL Noble Express+ represented in their pedigrees. Now, the Maroon Fire Arabians’ junior sire, Inception (IXL Noble Express+ x Bonita Afire, by Afire Bey V) has joined his illustrious sire and grandsire as both a four-time National Champion (unanimously) and as a sire. His first (2018), second (2019) and third (2020) foal crops are making their initial, successful forays in the national arenas. In 2022 Inception had four get win seven national awards. RGT Rubberband Man (x RGT Glory Days), bred by Rick and Laura Gault and owned by Stephanie Roberts, won three top tens at two national shows and was a National Champion at the 2022 Youth and Mid Summer National Championships. And Bourbon Street SHF (x Merry Magnifire, by VCP Magnifire), owned and bred by Tom and Elizabeth Moore, was 2022 U.S. Reserve National Champion in the English Pleasure Futurity. Other top ten national winners included KT Square One (x Completely By Surprize), bred by Joel and Ashton Kiesner and owned by Texie Lowery, and In Quest (x Quintara Afire, by Afire Bey V), bred by Maroon Fire Arabians and owned by Shan and Molly Wilson and Chris Courtney. n

Inception (IXL Noble Express x Bonita A re)

A res Heir (A re Bey V x Brassmis)

THE REIGNING U.S. NATIONAL ENGLISH PLEASURE OPEN CHAMPION

Multi-Program Nominated Sire | For breeding information contact Ashton Kiesner 865-556-0412

Mamage x KW Sapphire, by Baske Afire Proudly owned by Franklin Farm, LLC

2022 Colt (KW Micah x DD My Dance)

Owned by Joel & Ashton Kiesner

Take A res Heir, for example.

He already owns a perfec show record. Not just accomplished, but perfect: four straight U.S. National Championships in English Pleasure (one in junior competition, three in open), all unanimous. Two championships at Scottsdale, unanimous. He never entered the ring that he didn’t win, and if there was more than one judge, they all agreed on his excellence.

Add in his career as a sire, which has inspired English enthusiasts to predict that he might replicate *Bask’s in uence in the discipline. It has not been unusual to see his sons and daughters make up as much as half of a championship line-up, and in AEPA competition alone, he has sired 58 titlists to date. In the last 10 years, his youngsters have won the AHT $100,000 Saddle Seat Futurity six times, and in both 2016 and 2021, one was champion and another reserve. Perhaps more importantly, most of his get have continued to build their resumes, accounting for U.S.

National Championships in nearly all of the English divisions, several topping the prestigious open competition.

And as if all that weren’t enough, he’s happy in the environment he has known since 2004 at Kiesner Training Center, where everyone knows him.

So what do you get for a horse like that? When his longtime owners, Bill and Shirley Reilich, made him available, only a new owner. And from the stallion’s point of view, it would be nice if it were one already “in the family,” so that he might not be ru ed by a change in his routine. He didn’t have to look far. One of his biggest fans was already a barn client and a friend, someone he’s known since he arrived. From the beginning, breeder and exhibitor Dr. Joe Kinnarney responded not only to the formidable reputation the stallion developed, but also to him personally, to the critical mix of talent and willing personality that made him who he was. Kinnarney has had several A res Heir’s o spring in his program, elding such national champions as Sin City, Futurama, Enchanted Heir, Movin On Heir WA, and most recently, KT Heir Lord. Generally, they start with Joel Kiesner, and when they are ready, Joe rides or drives them. And there are more growing up out in the pasture, as well as three of the stallion’s daughters in his broodmare band.

by MARY KIRKMAN

Fast forward 17 years, from a 3-year-old A res Heir (le ), and countless achievements, to a re ective moment (above) with new owner and lifetime fan, Dr. Joe Kinnarney.

So it seemed appropriate that given the chance to own A res Heir himself, Kinnarney was front and center. It was, he says, a natural result of his own history in the breed. “I’ve been in Arabians since as far back as the 1970s,” he re ects. “I remember when *Bask was the most in uential horse in the breed, and so now, to own a stallion with that stature is very special.”

One of the keys to success for “Captain,” as A res Heir is known around the barn, is his user-friendly personality. Despite all the awards, Joel observes that the stallion’s greatest legacy may be how happy he has made people, and as a signature achievement, that is as valuable as his electric, exciting show ring persona. “He has sired so many show horses that people have exhibited successfully and enjoyably,” Kiesner observes. “ at is a contribution in itself.”

Perhaps the stallion’s biggest challenge is reproducing a son as good as he is, but with several national champion sons on the ground, his team enjoys looking forward to the future. Already he has a daughter writing history. Heirs Noble Love’s show record, with ten national championships (four in open English Pleasure) is even more stellar than her sire’s, and her breeding career looks like a capsule version of his, with a growing list of nationally decorated

progeny, which reveals an intriguing fact: A res Heir daughters are being seen o en now as the dams of some of the English division’s top competitors, a rare and valuable attribute for a stallion. Astute horsemen o en point out that as incandescent as a top sire is, o en supplying the brilliance in his get, it is the dam line that anchors a pedigree. Characteristically thorough, Captain has both sides covered.

Now there is a special appreciation in the air when he is in the barn. “I’ve always had a relationship with him,” Joe says. “I don’t think he knows the change, but I certainly do. To have this great horse who made so many of my dreams come true, and to be able to do that for others, was one of the thoughts [when I bought him].” It won’t change his breeding strategy, he adds; he’s already been using the stallion for years. But it is de nitely a new chapter in his life. “We’ll move on together, and I think it will be fun for all of us.” u

Prosuasion

Prosuaded by Love

Heirs Noble Love

Mz Kitty

by MARY KIRKMAN

Check out the photo of Prosuaded By Love’s victory pass in the 2022 AEPA $100,000 Saddle Seat Futurity, and the rst thing you notice may not be his elevated trot or rhythmic high hocks—although both are pretty close to a 10 on the scale of English performance. Instead, what you see rst is the kind, con dent expression in his eyes. He’s enjoying his triumphal procession out of the ring. It’s not arrogance; he just knows he’s good, and even the demanding class has not dented his delight at showing o .

For those who observed him as a foal, the image just reconrms what he told them then. Owner/breeder Karlton Jackson remembers that moment as if it were yesterday. “Most of the foals, when I see them at a week or a month old, are so timid that they don’t want to get more than a few feet from their surrogate mother,” he says, adding that in his small breeding program, they breed via embryo transfer. “ e rst time we all saw him, instead of staying close to the mare, he got 10 or 15 feet away and looked around as if to say, ‘there is a big, wide, wonderful world out there.’ He started trotting around the mare, and then stopped, with a perfect pose sideways, and looked around as if to say, ‘Hey, look at me! I’m something special.’ He just had that attitude of ‘I’m special and I know it and everyone else should too.’”

SF Specs Shocwave

A res Heir Noble Aphroditie

Prosuaded By Love ~ 2022 U.S. National Champion AEPA Ames Foundation $100,000 Saddle Seat Futurity & 2021 U.S. National Champion English Pleasure Futurity

He just had that attitude of ‘I’m special and I know it and everyone else should too.’

~ Karlton

Jackson (About Prosuaded by Love)

Already the colt’s pedigree told the story: by Prosuasion (winner of six national championships in the English division) and out of Heirs Noble Love (who accounted for 10), he comes with gilt-edged English bloodlines. And he exhibits the willing demeanor o en seen when a horse nds that doing his job comes easily. “He’s an all-around good guy,” trainer Joel Kiesner reports. “We bred him only once the rst year because we didn’t want to interfere with his showing, but he handled it so well that we have a few more due for next year.”

Even Joel, who rarely watches videos of his classes because he over-analyzes the slightest mistake, was impressed when he saw the one of the futurity. All along, he’s seen Prosuaded By Love—“Karlton,” as he’s known in the barn—consistently improving, but this time he had to be impressed with how well the young stallion was putting himself together.

He’s quite simply extraordinary. He has the best timing and cadence of any purebred Arabian I’ve ridden. e balance of his motion, front to back, is extremely rare—in a good way.

“He’s quite simply extraordinary,” Kiesner says. “He has the best timing and cadence of any purebred Arabian I’ve ridden. e balance of his motion, front to back, is extremely rare—in a good way. So, his legs work beautifully, and his neck does too. On top of that, he has a beauty and an intense look from his eyes and ears that is charismatic like only a handful of horses I’ve ever seen.”

It’s easy to trace the champion’s athletic ability in his pedigree; his attitude, however, is also part of the package. Karlton Jackson, who bred Heirs Noble Love, prioritizes a good temperament in his horses; he got into Arabians when his daughters showed them as junior riders, and began breeding when they aged out. “One reason we wanted to show Heirs Noble Love in amateur was to demonstrate that it doesn’t take a Joel Kiesner to ride that bloodline,” he says.

“And we were thrilled when our co-owner, Emily Shippee, teamed up with her [in 2020 and 2022]—the world could see that her star shone as brightly as ever.

Noble Aphroditie (IXL Noble Express x EA Aphroditie,) dam of Multi-National Champion Heirs Noble Love, and grand-dam of Multi-National Champion Prosuaded by Love, bred by Karlton and Mary Anne Jackson.

~ Joel Kiesner (About Prosuaded by Love)

I think Prosuaded By Love is going to be a good example of that, and he could pass it along as a sire.”

at in uence, both he and Joel say, relates not only to A res Heir, but also to EA Aphroditie, who became the foundation mare for the Jackson program and has since been designated an Arabian Horse Times Dam of Excellence. She too was kind; her barn name at Kiesner Training Center, where she lived until she passed away recently, was “Abuela,” Spanish for “Grandma.”

Abuela’s great-grandson, Prosuaded By Love, represents the fourth generation in his owner’s contribution to the Arabian breed. Having won the 2021 U.S. National Championship in the English Pleasure Futurity, and the 2022 AEPA futurity, he now will face his biggest challenge yet, as he graduates into the open ranks.

“He was everything we hoped he would be this year,” Jackson re ects. “He still has things to learn and more growth to come as a show horse, but he’s what we’re working for with the whole breeding program.”

Joel Kiesner agrees. “He’s an all-around great horse, and he’s just coming into his own. I can’t wait to see his babies—if he passes himself on, we are in for a treat!” u

For select breeding opportunities with Prosuaded by Love or Heirs Noble Love, contact Ashton Kiesner 865-556-0412.

10-Time U.S. National Champion Heirs Noble Love (A res Heir x Noble Aphroditie,) dam of Multi-National Champion Prosuaded By Love.

He’s an all-around great horse, and he’s just coming into his own. I can’t wait to see his babies—if he passes himself on, we are in for a treat!”

~ Joel Kiesner (About Prosuaded by Love)

SEE HIM IN SCOTTSDALE!

Sweepstakes Nominated & AEPA Enrolled • Introductory Stud Fee $2,750 For Breeding information contact Kiesner Training Stable Ashton Cell: 865-556-0412 • ashton@kiesnertraining.com

Proudly owned by Black Majik Arabians Cindy High-Fischmann & Rob Fischmann Cell: 585-319-9901 • rpf1981@live.com

Black Daniels x HA Ghrace Under Fire Ascend to the top with this tall, dark and handsome stallion for your breeding program.

SF AFTERSHOC+ SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance

ROL DIVINE STYLE+/ Afire Bey V x IXL Miss Firefly

CSP ROLLING STONE Afires Heir x CSP Adriana

SF DESTINATION VICTRY

SF DESTINATION

SF Specs Shocwave x Aparty Girl

Specs Shocwave x Aparty Girl

FIRE AND GOLDD Afire Bey V x Brass is

VEGAZ

A a x SMS F re er Bay

HA TOSKCAN SUN+ Bas e Afire x Ma s a

2019 Stallion Multi-Program Nominated CSP Grand Caymon x CP Viva Vegaz, by Vegaz

Owned by Back In Black, LLC. Standing at Showtime Training Center 493 Boone Rd, Newnan, GA 30263 Contact Tish Kondas 678-427-0595

IXL Noble Express x Victoria Bay (Pictured at 17-Years-Old)

AEPA Enrolled Sire Region 12 Spotlight Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated SCID & CA Clear

Proudly

by Pattie Cravens & Cathy Whitaker

Strawberry Banks Farm is a proud sponsor of the AEPA and has celebrated success for decades, displaying examples of our dedication to specializing in beautiful and talented Englishbred Arabian and Half Arabian athletes.

ENCHANTING LOVE by Hey Hallelujah

ROL FIRE MIST by Baske Afire

Decades of AEPA Futurity Winners

AEPA Future Contenders

EVERYBODYS TALKEN by Baske Afire

REJOICE REJOICE by A Temptation

ENCHANTING MEMORIES by Baske Afire

SMOOOTHE OPERATOR by Baske Afire

EXTRAORDINARILILY by Baske Afire

PURELY PLATINUM by A Temptation

OHHH YEAH by Baske Afire

THE ARABIAN ENGLISH

PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION

with Peter Conway

This year’s AEPA classes at U.S. Nationals were without question, the deepest ever. All of us can be proud of what the AEPA has accomplished. I believe the unique educational opportunity that the pattern class offers, to watch horses individually, and see how their pedigrees have come together, has made better breeders of us all.

The passion that we all share for the Arabian horse fulfills us. The joys, and sometimes the heartaches, enrich us. They provide the common bond that forms our community. Each of us must do what we can to preserve and hopefully expand the opportunity for others to join.

The AEPA was founded to promote the Arabian English horse, to ensure the continuation and appreciation of these magnificent animals. Bring your passion forward again this year and purchase a breeding in the AEPA auction.

Special thanks to Arabian Horse Times and Equine Athlete Veterinary Services, for supporting our Nationals classes, and to Strawberry Banks Farm and Conway Arabians, for their support of the Keystone ProAM and Scottsdale Maturity.

Most of all, THANK YOU, to every stallion owner that donates a breeding, and every breeder that buys one in the auction. It is your love of the Arabian English horse that makes this all possible.

Remember that …

A donated breeding makes every foal sired this year by your stallion eligible for every AEPA class. No nomination fess, no forms to fill out. Every foal is automatically enrolled. (Auction foals must be enrolled in utero to receive the extra prize money) Foals that are enrolled as Auction breedings receive an extra 25% on all winnings in the U.S. Nationals AEPA purebred or Half-Arabian Futurity.

Created to serve breeders and to promote the Arabian English performance horse, get involved, breed wonderful horses, enjoy the competition, and have these horses in your life!

—Peter Conway, President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

LARA AMES BARBARA CHUR JIM HAGALE BRIAN MURCH JOHN RYANTIM SHEA

JOEL KIESNER

TRIPOLLI (Triften x Berry Flirtatious)

DF (Maestro DF x Daca La Empress)

AND GOLDD (Afire Bey V x Brassmis)

DEALERZ CHOICE (Vegaz x Dina Mite SA)

(Apollopalooza x DA Atlantique)

OVER $220,000 PAID OUT IN PRIZE MONEY IN 2022!

Ames Foundation

$100,000 Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity

Equine Athlete

$50,000 Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity

2022 Champion

PROSUADED BY LOVE

(Prosuasion x Heirs Noble Love)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | B/O: Karlton Jackson

Conway Arabians

$20,000 Country English Pleasure AOTR Maturity

2022 Champion BALLERINA BF

(GSF Rizing Son x Balanchine Star)

Ex: Nora Shaffer | O: Laura Shaffer

B: Boisvert Farms LLC

Strawberry Banks Farm

Buckeye Country Pleasure Maturity AOTR

2022 Champion

OH HEIR BRUSHED

(Afires Heir x DD My Dance)

Ex: Carrie Fritz | O: Shamrock Farms LLC

B: Oak Haven South Arabians LLC

2022 Champion

HS SHES A SHOCKER

(SF Aftershoc x Hush Hush)

Ex/O: Rebecca Nash | B: Linda Pizzonia

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.

THE 2007-2022 ARABIAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION’S

Leaders

FUTURITIES, AOTR MATURITIES & PRO-AM CHALLENGE

New in 2022, the Keystone Event $30,000 Country Pleasure Pro-Am Challenge joins eight years of Country Pleasure Maturity AOTR winners from the Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes and Scottsdale show totaling $248,000 in payouts, and since its inception in 2007, over $2.1 million in prize money to the open Saddle Seat Futurity Program. In all, over $2.5 million in AEPA-related classes has been paid out!

AEPA LEADING ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY CHAMPION MONEY EARNERS

$40,000 Winners:

SIN CITY (2007)

O: Joseph Kinnarney

B: Venture Farms, Inc.

BRAVE AND NOBLE (2008)

O/B: Marty Shea

SF AFTERSHOC (2009)

O/B: Alicia Guzman Pace

ROL FIRE MIST (2010)

O: Strawberry Banks Farm

B: R O Lervick Arabians

Sires:

Baske Afire (2007 & 2010)

IXL Noble Express (2008)

SF Specs Shocwave (2009)

Trainers:

Joel Kiesner (2007 & 2008)

Peter Stachowski (2009)

Brian Murch (2010)

$36,000 Winner:

NOBLE FFYRE (2014 [$30,000]/2011

Yearling [$6,000])

O/B: Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

Sire: IXL Noble Express

Trainer: Joel Kiesner

Allen Zeller (Yearling win)

$30,000 Winners:

CP SHENANIGAN (2011)

O: Katherine Kirby

B: California State Polytechnic Univ.

BEL HEIR LR (2012)

O: William Blankenship

B: Lindsay Rinehart

HEIRS NOBLE LOVE (2013)

O/B: T. Karlton Jackson

SUPREME SENSATION SMP (2015)

O: Falan Alpert

B: Rodney and Jacqueline Thompson

MOVIN ON HEIR WA (2016)

O/B: Whispers Acres, Inc.

INCEPTION (2017)

O/B: Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

GSF INSIDER (2018)

O: Kimberley Munro

B: Nick and Juliet Carden

KT MAHALO (2019)

O: 6D Ranch Ltd.

B: Joel and Ashton Kiesner

DROPS OF JUPITER VH

(2020) O/B: Vicki Humphrey

KT HEIR LORD (2021)

O: J. Kinnarney & B. Marlow

B: J. & A. Kiesner and Starline Arabians LLC

PROSUADED BY LOVE (2022)

O/B: Karlton Jackson

Sires:

Anza Padron (2011)

Afires Heir (2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2021)

Baskghazi (2015)

IXL Noble Express (2017)

Prosuasion (2022)

SF Aftershoc (2020)

Trainers:

James Stachowski

(2011, 2015, 2016 & 2019)

Joel Kiesner

(2012, 2013, 2017, 2021 & 2022)

Shawn Rooker (2018)

Jessica Clinton (2020)

AEPA LEADING SIRES

1. Afires Heir . . . . . . . . . $517,000

2. Baske Afire, deceased . . . . $318,250

AEPA LEADING BREEDERS

Baske A re IXL Noble Express

A res Heir

1. Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. $202,250

2. Marty (and Tim) Shea . . . $150,500

3. Nick and Juliet Carden . . . $101,500

4. Vicki Humphrey . . . . . . . $88,000

5. Joel Kiesner .......... $84,000

6. Karlton Jackson ........ $82,500

7. Prestige Farms LLC . . . . . $79,750

8. Cal Poly Pomona . . . . . . . $79,50 0

9. R.O. Lervick Arabians . . . . $79,000

10. Lindsay Rinehart . . . . . . $71,500

by Points Ch-10 pts., Res-8 pts., TT-5 pts 1.

2.

AEPA LEADING TRAINERS

1. Joel Kiesner ......... $444,750

2. James Stachowski ...... $273,875

3. Shawn Rooker

$87,500

AEPA LEADING OWNERS

4.

$59,000

pts., Res-8 pts., TT-5 pts.

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

Joel Kiesner

Conway Arabians, Inc. Peter & Lori Conway

Joseph Kinnarney

ARABIAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION

2021

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

champions from the past

2021

$50,000 EQUINE ATHLETE VETERINARY SERVICES HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2021

$20,000 CONWAY ARABIANS COUNTRY PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY

KT HEIR LORD

(Afires Heir x SA Adriana)

Ex: Joel Kiesner

O: Joseph Kinnarney & Bradley Marlow

B: Joel & Ashton Kiesner & Starline Arabians LLC

2021

$20,000 STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM COUNTRY PLEASURE MATURITY AAOTR

TOOSKCANDALOUS RT (HA Toskcan Sun x Topliney)

Ex/B: Rene Ramirez | O: Rainie Kuchynka

2020

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

OH DANCING ON HEIR (Afires Heir x DD My Dance)

Ex/O: Lindsay O’Reilly French

B: 5 G and M Ltd. Partnership

2020

$50,000 EQUINE ATHLETE VETERINARY SERVICES HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

ROL LET’S DANCE (Afire Bey V x Singularcylection)

Ex: Katherine Kirby| O: Kirby Arabians LLC

B: R O Lervick Arabians

2020

$20,000 CONWAY ARABIANS COUNTRY PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY

DROPS OF JUPITER VH (SF Aftershoc x ERA Madusa)

Ex: Jessica Clinton | B/O: Vicki Humphrey

2019

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

THE HEIRISTOCRAT (Afires Heir x Ritida)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | O: I Ask LLC

B: Marty Shea

2019

$50,000 EQUINE ATHLETE VETERINARY SERVICES HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

FS MAC XIMILION (VJ Royal Heir x Mac Nificence Afire)

Ex: Leslie Doran Sommer | O: Shamrock Farms LLC

B: Jeff Prem

KT MAHALO

(Afires Heir x SA Gisele)

Ex: James Stachowski | O: 6D Ranch Ltd.

B: Joel and Ashton Kiesner

NUTTIN BUTA G THANG

(Nutcracker’s Nirvana x Noble Halo)

Ex: James Stachowsk | Victory pass: Ashley Roberts

O: Gordon, Georgeen or Sarah Sneath | B: Hart Farms LLC

ARABIAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION

2019

$20,000 CONWAY ARABIANS COUNTRY PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY

champions from the past

2019

$20,000 STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM COUNTRY PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY

2018

$20,000 STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM COUNTRY PLEASURE MATURITY AOTR

OH DANCING ON HEIR (Afires Heir x DD My Dance)

Ex/O: Lindsay O’Reilly French B: 5 G & M LTD Partnership

2018

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

NO KIDDING PF

(SF Specs Shocwave x HF Luck Bea Lady)

Ex/O: Laura Carrington | B: Prestige Farms LLC

2018

$50,000 EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES

HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

CP MANIFESTO

(H Mobility H x Afire Charmm)

Ex/O: Katherine Kirby | B: Cal Poly Pomona

2017

$20,000 STRAWBERRY BANKS FARM COUNTRY PLEASURE MATURITY AOTR

GSF INSIDER (Afires Heir x PWA Tusea)

Ex: Shawn Rooker | O: Kimberley Munro B: Nick and Juliet Carden

2017

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

NUTTIN BUT CHROME (Undulata’s Nutcracker x SA Gisele)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | B/O: Starline Arabians LLC

2017

$50,000 EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES

HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

IRONN MAIDENN (Vegaz x Sweet Airianna D)

Ex/O: Linda McArthur-Conish | B: Marty Shea

2016

$20,000 BUCKEYE AEPA COUNTRY PLEASURE MATURITY AOTR

INCEPTION

(IXL Noble Express x Bonita Afire)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | O/B: Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

RGT MERCURY RISING

(Afire Bey V x Styling Time)

Ex: Joel Kiesner

O: Joseph Kinnarney & Bradley Marlow B: Laura Gault

HOT HEIR PF

(Afires Heir x A Blessing)

Ex: Matt Huke | O: Megan Huke B: Prestige Farms LLC

ARABIAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION

2016

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

champions from the past

2016

$50,000 HALCON FURNITURE

HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2015

$20,000 BUCKEYE AEPA COUNTRY PLEASURE MATURITY AOTR

MOVIN ON HEIR WA

(Afires Heir x The Way She Moves)

Ex: James Stachowski | O/B:Whispers Acres, Inc.

2015

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

GIRL ON FIRE

(Baske Afire x Only Girl In Town)

Ex: Jessica Clinton | O: Leslie Palmer Garvis B: Vicki Humphrey

2015

$50,000 HALCON FURNITURE

HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

EVG TRIDAN

(Triften x CP Dansing Diva)

Ex/O: Lori Foster | B: Evergreen Arabians LLC

2014

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

SUPREME SENSATION SMP (Baskghazi x A Love Supreme)

Ex: James Stachowski | O: Falan Alpert

B: Rodney & Jacqueline Thompson

2014

$50,000 HALCON FURNITURE

HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

BAYONCE

(Black Daniels x Laurel Hill Pennies From Heaven)

Ex: Sharon Blendinger | O: Joseph & Alisa Mertens B: Bryan & Joanne Grossman

2013

$100,000 ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

NOBLE FFYRE

(IXL Noble Express x Foxy Afire)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | O/B: Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

2013

$50,000 HALCON FURNITURE HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

DAVINCI REFLECTION WA

(SF Aftershoc x The Davinci Code)

Ex: James Stachowski | O: Whispers Acres, Inc.

B: Shawn Stachowski

HEIRS NOBLE LOVE

(Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | O/B: T. Karlton Jackson

A THOUSAND STARS

(Baske Afire x Kalarama’s Celeste)

Ex: Jim Stachowski | O: Kimberly Jarvis

B: Robin Crisman

ARABIAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION

2012

$100,000 AEPA

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

champions from the past

2012

50,000 HALCON FURNITURE

HA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

2011

$100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

BEL HEIR LR

(Afires Heir x JKF Wistful)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | O: William Blankenship

B: Lindsay Rinehart

2010

$100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

NUTCRACKER SWEET PF

(Undulata’s Nutcracker x Ames Deja Vu)

Ex: James Stachowski | O: 6D Ranch Ltd

B: Christena Ferran

2010

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT MATURITY

CP SHENANIGAN

(Anza Padron x CP Dance Card)

Ex: James Stachowski | O: Katherine Kirby

B: California State Polytechnic University

2009 $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

ROL FIRE MIST

(Baske Afire x Firlite DGL)

Ex: Brian Murch | O: Strawberry Banks Farm

B: R O Lervick Arabians

2009

ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT MATURITY

EXPRESSAMO

(IXL Noble Express x Mystic Bey V)

Ex: Jill Sherman

O/B: Martin L. Sherman Jr. Family Trust

2008

$100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

SF AFTERSHOC

(SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance)

Ex: Peter Stachowski | O/B: Alicia Guzman Pace

2007 $100,000 ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY

GSF AMBIENZE

(Apollopalooza x PWA Tusea)

Ex: Juliet Carden | O/B: Nick and Juliet Carden

BRAVE AND NOBLE

(IXL Noble Express x Sweet Bravada Bey V)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | O/B: Marty Shea

SIN CITY

(Baske Afire x Las Veghaz)

Ex: Joel Kiesner | O: Joseph Kinnarney B: Venture Farms, Inc.

WE INVITE YOUR INQUIRIES ON OUR ENGLISH PROSPECTS:

5-YEAR-OLDS

LABELLA AMES | SF Aftershoc+ x Isabella Davinci | Chestnut H/A Mare

CHARLOTTE AMES | Afires Heir x Colette Ames | Bay PB Mare

THATS AMORE CRF | HA Toskcan Sun x Up In The Heir | Black H/A Mare

4-YEAR-OLDS

SUGARSHOC CRF | SF Aftershoc+ x Undulata’s Nuttin’ Sweeter | Chestnut H/A Mare

SAINT DIVINE CRF | ROL Divine Style+ x Julietta Ames | Chestnut PB Gelding

MR BIG TIME CRF | Baske Afire x On Tulsa Time | Chestnut H/A Gelding

INCEPTION ON FIRE CRF | Inception x HA Sahara Afire | Bay PB Gelding

PASSIONETTE KISSES | SF Aftershoc+ x Passionelle | Chestnut H/A Mare

THE EIGHTH WONDER CRF | SF Aftershoc+ x Isabella Davinci | Chestnut H/A Gelding

3-YEAR-OLDS

TRENDY AMES | Afires Heir x Captivating Style | Chestnut H/A Filly

DIVINELY MINE CRF | SF AFtershoc+ x Ames Divine | Chestnut PB Filly

IN STYLE CRF | ROL Divine Style+ x Julietta Ames | Chestnut PB Filly

HEIRS HIGH FIVE | Afires Heir x GSF Zumba | Bay PB Colt

2-YEAR-OLDS

KATARIA AMES | ROL Divine Style+ x Antebella Ames | Chestnut PB Filly

PARTY PERFECT CRF | Arrowhead’s Unlike Any Other x Ames Patina | Chestnut H/A Filly

AMES STYLE | ROL Divine Style+ x Julietta Ames | Chestnut PB Filly

PATTIS GIRL CRF | HA Toskcan Sun x Marion Ames | Bay PB Filly

BELLO MIO | HA Toskcan Sun x Merry Magnifire | Grey PB Colt

FHEIRY TALE CRF | Afires Heir x Coconut Cream Pie | Bay H/A Filly

YEARLINGS

AMES ULTIMATE DESIGN | SF Aftershoc x Ames Divine | Bay PB Colt

MILLION DREAMS CRF | ROL Divine Style x Julietta Ames | Bay PB Filly

BELLE OF THE BALL CRF | Vegaz x Antebella Ames | Chestnut PB Filly

BLUSHY BRIDE CRF| Noble Braveheart x Ames Patina | Chestnut H/A Filly

SIMPLY UNIQUE CRF | Noble Braveheart x HA Sahara Afire| Chestnut H/A Colt

AMES FINAL EXPLOSION | SF Aftershoc x GSF Zumba | Chestnut PB Colt

The Ames Family

Jordan, Minnesota & Scottsdale, Arizona 952.492.6590

Siring 11 AEPA Winners in 2022

Earning $44,000 in prize money

by THERESA CARDAMONE

LEADING A PARADE OF CHAMPIONS

Cal Poly Pomona has a legendary, decades-old Arabian horse breeding program that has produced scores of national winners. Ivan Osorio gives Chris Wilson the credit for letting him know that Cal Poly was auctioning off a nice Vegaz daughter, CP Viva Vegaz, in foal to CSP Grand Caymon, a son of nine-time National Champion English and Park Horse, Mamage. Ivan and his wife Sheryl were excited about the potential of the unborn foal. The pedigree promised performance ability, and, if the resulting foal was stallion quality, could provide the next level for the Aspire Arabians breeding program.

When Viva Vegaz foaled, Grand Marshall AA was everything they had hoped for. Ivan considers him to be “an impressive stallion, with very good size and type, who bridles up beautifully.” Sheryl recalls that it took a special touch to help the horse blossom. “As a young colt, he was afraid of the world!” she relates. “We knew he had a lot of potential, and that he needed to grow with gentle hands.” They selected Jon Ramsay, who operates the training barn at Stachowski California.

“I fell in love with Grand Marshall at first sight,” admits Jon. “He has all the right parts and is a naturally gifted mover. He has a great mind and is a pleasure to be around. And he is a unique horse and has a pedigree that will contribute to improving the gene pool.” Grand Marshall is fifth-generation Cal Poly breeding and boasts six crosses to the immortal Bask, with a parade of 15 U.S. National Champion or Reserve winners in his first five generations.

Jon had Grand Marshall in his care for a little over a year before the pair roared to victory as the 2022 United States National Champions in the English Pleasure Futurity. It was a sensational debut on the national stage and a resounding endorsement of the Aspire program. “It was a pleasure to see him perform,” Ivan enthuses. “They are a great pair. Jon really understands horses, and he and Grand Marshall have a good relationship. That is very important to us.”

When Ivan and Sheryl first became involved with Arabian horses in 2015, they chose beautiful foundation stock blessed with outstanding performance ability. When they bought their Afire Bey V daughter Flirtacious Fire PF, she already had a United States Reserve National Champion English Pleasure Futurity title among her numerous honors. Two years later, she earned a unanimous 2017 U.S. National championship in Ladies Side Saddle English for Aspire.

In 2016, the Osorios added another Afire Bey V daughter, Becca Afire, who has earned three top tens of her own in Country English Pleasure and Side Saddle. Both mares will produce foals by Grand Marshall AA. “We see Grand Marshall as somewhat of an outcross for the Afire Bey V mares,” Ivan continues. “That is why we are breeding two of our best to him. We think he can help expand the genetic pool for performance that has become highly concentrated.”

After his stunning win in Tulsa, Grand Marshall is spending the winter with Jon Ramsay in California. “We will work on getting him broke to drive,” says Jon. “Then, we’ll come back with him next year in Junior Horse.” Meanwhile, Ivan and Sheryl Osorio will look forward to welcoming the Grand Marshall babies, the next generation in their parade of champions.■

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*ATOMIC GHAZI CRF | Baskghazi x Queen Of Gotham | 2017 H/A Bay Gelding | English

*LEBRON AMES | SF A ershoc x Isabella Davinci | 2016 H/A Chestnut Gelding | Multi-National Winner in Halter & Performance

*SUGARSHOC CRF | SF A ershoc x Undulata’s Nuttin Sweeter | 2019 H/A Chestnut Mare | Country Prospect

IN STYLE CRF | ROL Divine Style x Julietta Ames | 2020 PB Chestnut Mare | English Prospect

Contact Stachowski Farms | Leah Beth Golladay 515.520.7604

*THATS AMORE CRF | HA Toskcan Sun x Up In e Heir | 2018 H/A Black Mare | Country Prospect

*PASSIONETTE KISSES | SF A ershoc x Passionelle | 2019 H/A Chestnut Mare | Hunter Prospect

Contact Stachowski Farms | Jonathan Ramsay 724.413.2061

*ALEXANDER DUMOR | Empressario DF x BF First Love | 2016 PB Bay Gelding | Accomplished Youth Horse | English & Park

Contact Kiesner Training | Ashton Kiesner 865.556.0412

*JAY Z | Zefyr x Venessa EQ | 2014 H/A Bay Gelding | Multi-Reserve National Champion | Youth/Amateur Ready

Contact Strand Arabian Stables | Jody Strand 319.360.5997

PA COACHELLA DANCER | Sundance Kid V x Cassandra GA | 2015 PB Black Mare | Foal on side by Supreme Justice ORA

SQ JIZETTA | Sultan Al Zobara x Luxemere Jizette | 2016 PB Grey Mare | Broodmare

Contact Cedar Ridge Arabians | David Botha 979.203.9529

*At Scottsdale Show

www.Cedar-Ridge.com

ALEXANDER DUMOR

LEBRON AMES ATOMIC GHAZI CRF

PA COACHELLA DANCER JAY Z

Farewell To One Of The Great Ones

by RACHEL BANDY WITT

When describing Rose as wild, we really mean feral, as we were never able to physically touch her. When Rosanna was born, her talent was apparent but as she matured, the questions and statements regarding her future were not promising from the outside world. “What are you going to do with that?” “She’s too small.” “She will never amount to anything under saddle.” Those were just a few of the criticisms that we heard over and over. However, we knew there was something special within her that would defy all the odds.

Thankfully, esteemed trainer Tish Kondas was more than willing to give Rosanna the shot we all felt she deserved, and it was not long before Tish called us to eagerly cement a plan to campaign her for the Half-Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse division in 2006. She won her cut at Louisville that year, and she made an unforgettable performance in the final to win Reserve National Champion in a tremendously deep class. To this day, people still remember and recount her flawless performance that night in Freedom Hall. For the Bandy family, it was the thrill of a lifetime for an owner/breeder.

Her success continued, with a Reserve National Championship in driving at U.S. Nationals the following year, and a top three finish in H/A Park Horse at U.S. Nationals in 2008. Colleen Boylan then took the reins and guided Rosanna to a U.S. National Championship in H/A Park Horse AAOTR in 2009. It was then that we knew Rosanna deserved an early retirement. She had already accomplished so much, and she earned her time to have foals and become a super boss mare.

WP Rosanna Orana proved two major things about Wiloma’s breeding program:

1) Crabbet breeding is still relevant and can greatly contribute to excellence in the English/Park show ring.

2) Hackney Pony crosses can be exceptionally competitive in the HalfArabian division, especially through a stronger, more consistent hind end.

To Rosanna, our farm and our lives will never be the same without you. You were tremendously loved, regardless of all your amazing accomplishments. Not only were you an English/Park legend, you were a loving mother and a beloved friend. Your daughter, WP Little Black Dress, is almost an identical version of you, and we are so excited to see what she will be able to accomplish. Watching her go 4th at the 2022 U.S. Nationals in H/A Park brought back amazing memories of you. Your legacy will live on. To quote the song on your beautiful victory pass in 2006, “you were SIMPLY THE BEST.”

Sired by the *Oran Van Crabbet son Oran Van Bandy, Rosanna was the combination of rare Crabbet breeding combined with a wild grade Hackney Pony that the Bandy’s acquired and simply called Rose.

“My heart is filled with so many emotions as I write about the loss of WP Rosanna Orana … my eyes well up with tears filled with sadness, pride, gratitude, and elation! Words cannot truly convey what Rosanna meant to me as a trainer or what the Bandys meant as the owners/breeders who believed in me the way they did.

The butterflies that mare gave me and the excitement she brought to the crowd was off the charts! She was small but showed like she was 16h with no quit in her… EVER! Being named Reserve National Champion in the H/A English Pleasure Jr. Horse to Adams Fire was incredible. BUT the way the crowd went to their feet over those two horses was a night I will never forget! Coming back the next year to be Reserve National Champion in the H/A Pleasure Driving and then to train her for Colleen Cooper to become U.S. National Champion Park AOTR was just icing on the cake! There will never be another like Rosanna!

Thank you, Vicki Humphrey, for your support with her over the years… and suggesting we bring back the four-wheel show buggy that year… she was a sight that night! To Rachel, David, and Cindy, thank you for believing in me and trusting me with this special mare! I can replay every step of these wins with her in my mind… not forgetting all the hours it took me to teach her to canter, LOL! She will be missed but NEVER forgotten! RIP Boss Mare!

Rosanna had the guts of a warrior and the pretty of a princess!”

—Tish Kondas, Showtime Training Center

THE ROLE OF IN ARABIAN HORSE MARKETING Auctions

BY COLLEEN SCOTT

Call John Lambert at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) about a horse that’s for sale in an upcoming Cal Poly auction and be prepared to spend an hour on the phone. “I’m going to ask questions about what you want to use the horse for. I’m going to ask questions about your trainer. Based on what you tell me, I might even recommend a horse that you aren’t even asking about. Not every horse ts every rider. Not every horse ts every trainer. I want to take the time to be sure it’s a good match.”

John’s commitment to not just making a sale, but making a match is part of what has fueled the success of the Cal Poly auctions since he started as head trainer (he’s now executive director) of the Cal Poly Arabian program in 2015. “When I rst came here, the horses were sold through private treaty. But the decision was made to move to an auction system and that made sense due to the horses being state property.”

Since then, Cal Poly has had six auctions with 98 horses having been sold. e most recent was in November, following U.S. Nationals in which nine horses were sold for prices ranging from $3,500 to $100,000. “One of the things I’ve learned through the years is that to make the auctions successful, it’s helpful to time them near shows,” he says. “I go to the big shows, talk to the trainers, tell them about the horses in the auction and nd out what people might be looking for,” he says.

While the Cal Poly auctions are ourishing, John thinks the industry as a whole can do a better job of making all auctions just as successful. “ e public is very smart and you aren’t going to hide anything from them,” he says. “If there’s something wrong with a horse, disclose it. e buyer is going to nd out within 24 hours that you didn’t represent the horse properly. We need to have more auctions and they need to be viewed as a means to buy high quality horses that t a multitude of buyers. Auctions shouldn’t be viewed as a way to nd deals, but a way to nd matches that may be all the way across the country. If we represent these horses well enough and provide enough information, there isn’t a need for the potential buyer to come see the horse in person. I’m seeing the horse in person for them. And if I’m being transparent, honest and I’m disclosing everything I know about that horse, then I’m doing the horse and the buyer a service.”

John would like to see auctions take on a more important role in the Arabian industry. “I think we have failed as an industry to utilize auctions as a way to truly market our horses,” he says. “Too many times horses haven’t been represented appropriately or buyers have wanted a deal or been disappointed because the horse wasn’t what the seller said it was. We need to change that and be honest, transparent and disclose the horse’s complete history. As an industry we’re missing out on a great marketing tool.”

John’s approach to auctions has paid o huge dividends for the Cal Poly program. Having sold nearly 100 horses through auctions, John sees auctions as his best marketing tool. “If I’m honest about the horses I’m o ering for sale, then it will pay o in the long run,” he says. “It can work that way for everyone else in the industry.”

Besides carefully timing the auctions to ensure success, John focuses on building trust, being transparent and providing full disclosure. “When that horse steps o the trailer, I want the new owner to say, ‘ at horse is exactly what John said it was.’”

John’s commitment to wanting the above outcome has provided the foundation of how he prepares for the Cal Poly auctions. He also credits longtime auctioneer Bill Addis with teaching him many auction standards.

“Bill taught me a lot of things,” John says. “One of which was to make sure the videos represented the horses and to get rid of any distractions in the videos.” John is meticulous with his videos. “ ey don’t have to be long videos under saddle,” he says. “Just 45 to 60 seconds of the horse moving.” Horses are shown wearing discipline-appropriate tack. “If it’s a hunter horse, we show it in a hunt saddle, not a western saddle,” he adds. “If it’s a western horse, we’re using western equipment. It’s important to show that horse doing what the horse is intended to do.”

Besides videos showing the horse moving, he also takes video of the horse walking away and walking toward the camera. Additionally, he videos the horse standing still, taking care to move around the entire horse. If the horse has any blemishes or conformation issues, he takes special care to show those in detail versus hiding or downplaying them.

John also measures the sale horses. “If you buy a house and you’re told the house is 2,000 square feet, you don’t want to nd out a er the fact that’s it’s really only 1,800 feet. So, we measure every horse. We don’t guess.”

By following the principles of trust, transparency and disclosure, Cal Poly has found auctions to be very successful and have attracted well-respected and repeat buyers in the industry.

IF I’M HONEST ABOUT THE HORSES I’M OFFERING FOR SALE, THEN IT WILL PAY OFF IN THE LONG RUN. IT CAN WORK THAT WAY FOR EVERYONE ELSE IN THE INDUSTRY.”

- JOHN LAMBERT

WHO KNOWS WHO

Who knows Trainer Joe Reser BEST?

We asked Co-Owners of Shamrock Farms LLC and sisters, Leslie Sommer & Carrie Fritz.

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WELCOME TO THE ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE ASSOCIATION

The AWPA is thrilled to be involved in promoting this incredible group of stallions, breeders, trainers, owners and young horses. There are 98 stallions enrolled this year … the sixth year in a row to have over 90 stallions nominated! We are so appreciative of each stallion owner who has supported the AWPA. This program is successful thanks to you and the committed mare owners who continue to breed and produce tremendous Western Pleasure prospects.

The 2023 AWPA Stallion Service Auction will be online through the Arabian Horse Times website March 3rd – 7th. Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction will be eligible for an additional $49,000 in prize money in the 2028 Futurities.

As we look back on 2022, we are proud to report that the four AWPA classes had a record number of entries. In particular, the AWPA Maturity classes had some of the largest entries for Western classes at Mid-Summer. The purebred class had a cut for the first time! Congratulations to all the amateur owners who handled the heat well and took home prize money in those tough classes.

The U.S. National AWPA Futurities were once again must-see classes at the show! The quality of the entries is outstanding every year. Both Champions were dominant, winning by over 30 points, which is very difficult to do with a 5-judge panel. Congratulations to all competitors.

The program paid out over $273,000 in 2022 and will award even more money this year! Of particular note was the increase to the owners of stallions who sired entries who showed—over $20,000 was awarded to them.

The Auction Foal Bonus Payout was also significant. The Futurity entries in the Top 14 who were the result of breedings purchased in the 2017 Stallion Service Auction were given a split of the $43,000 reserved monies -- $3,562.86 to each of the five Purebred Auction foals and $2,257.50 to each of the eight Half-Arabian Auction foals.

We could not offer the Futurities & Maturities without the partnership of Arabian Horse Times and Equine Athlete Veterinary Services. A big THANK YOU to them and to all our sponsors who make these classes so special:

ASSOCIATION SPONORS:

We look forward to another incredible year!

AWPA Board

Michele ReserDave DaughertyJosh QuintusDana RomjinRob BickLori-Kay FryeHolly DillinMichele Culbreth Jackie Pakula Powell

Sundance Kid V x Moments To Treasure, by Jullyen El Jamaal

U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN WESTERN PLEASURE JR. HORSE & AAOTR MATURITY

2021 U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION PERFORMANCE HALTER STALLION

Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire | AWPA Enrolled Sire | MN Medallion Stallion Conway Arabians | Peter & Lori Conway, Owners | Jen Schmitt, Trainer | 8894 NW Hwy 320, Micanopy, FL 32667 For breeding information call Lori Conway at 352.234.7987 | www.ConwayArabians.com

InValor there is hope...

Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA AWPA Enrolled Sire Region 12 Spotlight Stallion

Owned by Morgan and Renee Pelzman

PA FRONTIER KID:

A couple years ago, longtime Arabian horse owners Paige and Brian Whittecar were on the hunt to locate that next great young western pleasure prospect. Joined up with tip-top western pleasure trainer Joe Reser, all were con dent their search would reap results.

Brian recollects, “We heard about a coming 2-yearold Sundance Kid V colt Frank Chisholm had bred out of his mare French Kisses, purchased by his mother’s side by Elizabeth O’Briant, herself an accomplished breeder. Joe and I were intrigued.”

Brian and Joe boarded a plane bound for North Carolina and Elizabeth’s farm, primed to meet for themselves, the impeccably bred, long legged, smooth gaited bay colt.

Upon their arrival, Joe and Brian’s introduction to the 2017 bay stallion PA Frontier Kid was at his stall … a stall boarded up with a nailed-in 2 x 4!

“Elizabeth calmly told us PA Frontier Kid was a true magician,” Joe chuckles, “and that nailing a 2 x 4 across his stall door was the best way to keep him inside. She then picked up a nearby hammer and expertly removed the board. PA Frontier Kid strutted out of his stall practically telling us, ‘I’m the man!’”

by CATHERINE

COLE FERANDELLI

~Joe Reser

“We were confident that 2022, his last year as a Junior horse, would be a good one”

e young stallion and the 2 x 4, a unique situation at best, put Joe in a short-lived quandary. Would this alluring, athletically blessed young stallion have the mindset necessary for western pleasure?

Two actions quickly doused his concern. “Straightaway, Brian was 1,000% sold on PA Frontier Kid, telling me, ‘Let’s do this!’” Joe laughs. “Next, my ‘gut’ kicked in, telling me that as sure as we didn’t buy this horse, someone else would. Someone who would send PA Frontier Kid to a competing top trainer. I could picture it … PA Frontier Kid and his trainer beating me in the show pen. We just couldn’t let that happen.”

e sale was made, and with the new barn name of “Pancho”, was delivered to Paige, Brian and Joe at the 2019 U.S. Nationals. Pancho’s new home was Shamrock Farms LLC, just outside Fort Worth. He settled in, taking to Joe’s training with intelligent enthusiasm, enjoying his frequent turn outs in spacious pastures.

Primed and ready for the 2020 U.S. Nationals Western Pleasure Futurity, Pancho won 4th Place overall in a eld of 32 three-year-olds. Next beaconed 2021 and the coveted U.S. Nationals $100,000 AWPA Western Pleasure Futurity Championship. Pancho and Joe showed only one time prior to October’s U.S. Nationals, “He was dialed in, ready to show o his stu ,” says Joe. Winning the Reserve Champion AWPA Western Pleasure title was a thrill for all.

Still growing into his tall, long-legged frame, Pancho was lling out even more, and his ever increasing work ethic was now an equal match for his incredible self-con dence. “We were con dent that 2022, his last year as a Junior horse, would be a good one,” Joe says. And triumph prevailed with both reaping the 2022 U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Junior Horse red roses.

Brian and Paige couldn’t be more ecstatic about Pancho, both in the show pen and as a breeding stallion, who will create his own legacy as a game changing producer of top quality progeny.

“Pancho is Paige and my rst venture owning, marketing and breeding a top stallion,” Brian shares. “He is among the younger generation of Sundance Kid V sons on the ground. We hope to see his iconic sire and his dam’s beauty and athletic talent combined in him to further elevate Arabian Western Pleasure horse quality, type and talent.”

He adds, “Pancho has two babies scheduled for 2023 delivery, plus huge interest in bookings this year for 2024 foals. We’re just as committed to his show career as we are to his in uencing the Arabian horse as a game changing breeding stallion.”

Joe agrees, “For 2023, I’ll be showing Pancho at Scottsdale, U.S. Nationals and maybe one other show. He’s ready to show his stu in the bridle; his attitude tells us ‘Yep, I’m here, ready to walk that red carpet.’”

“Every day with Pancho is a new adventure,” Joe concludes. “He’ll tell you when he needs a play day, then the next day he gets right down to business.” And in the show pen? “He lives for those bright lights shining down on him!”

“We hope to see his iconic sire and his dam’s beauty and athletic talent combined in him to further elevate Arabian Western Pleasure horse quality, type and talent.”

~Brian Whittecar

The AWPA has 98 enrolled stallions for 2023, with many offering both Purebred and Half-Arabian breedings in the March Auction. See who is the best match for your mare at arabianwesternpleasure.com!

WHY BUY AN AUCTION BREEDING?

•50% of the Stallion Nomination payments are reserved for that breeding year’s Auction foal crop to have as bonus prize money in the Futurity Finals!

•Each year, the percentage of the Auction bonus prize money divided between the Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurities will be determined by the number of breedings offered.

•Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction are eligible for additional class prize money:

•The added money will be split evenly among the Top 14 AWPA Auction foals in the Finals -- no matter the placing in the class.

•For example, in the 2025 Purebred Finals, if all entries are AWPA Auction foals, the Top 14 will each receive an additional $2,092.14 in prize money [$29,290 split 14 ways].

•Likewise, if 3 of the 14 finalists in the 2024 Half-Arabian Finals are AWPA Auction foals, they will each receive an additional $6,930.00 in prize money [$20,790 split 3 ways]!

AWPA STALLION SERVICE AUCTION AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity in March to have a foal be eligible for significantly more prize money than any other Futurity program!

AFTERDARK H (Pyro Thyme SA x JJ Night Love) Owned by: Tamara Hanby Standing at: Tamar Arabians, Ltd. DiFair5@aol.com

ALLGOOD AVICII (KM Bugatti x Verazs Love Song) Owned by: Brandy Carson Standing at: Ted Carson Arabians LLC ted@tedcarson.com

ALWAYS A JULLYEN V (Jullyen El Jamaal x Amazing Grace V)

Owned by: J. Frank & Sara Chisholm Standing at: Palmetto Arabians palmettoarabians@aol.com

AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

ARIA MAJESTY

(Marwan Al Shaqab x Honeys Delight RB)

Owned by: Aria Prestige Holdings LLC Standing at: Keller Training info@saharascottsdale.com

ARIVAL SA

(Grand Commandd x Psylantina SA)

Owned by: Monte Stone Standing at: Kinghorse Ranch monte_stone@outlook.com

ARSLAN ALJASSIMYA

(Equator PASB x Om El Aisha Aljassimya)

Owned by: Morgan Moore Standing at: Colonial Wood Training Center info@colonialwood.com

ASA SCANDALOUS AFFAIR

(Always A Jullyen V x Sweet Saphire V)

Owned by: James Blevins & Kim Butler Standing at: Strands Arabians info@strandsarabians.com

ASHURR

(Tital AS x Hechicera AS)

Owned by: Susan Lallo

Standing at: Gary Ferguson Slide To Win slallo@comcast.net

BECKHAM UA

(Magnum Chall HVP x Stayin Aliive)

Owned by: Paul & Nikole Reece

Standing at: Smith Stables victoriacrossfarm.com

BENTAYGA

(Sundance Kid V x Kheanne)

Owned by: Steve & Karen Freeman

Standing at: Becker Stables bentayga@beckerstables.com

BENTLEY SF

(KM Bugatti x Cyphia SF)

Owned by: Kelli Aguirre

Standing at: Southern Oaks Farm LLC info@southernoaksfarmllc.com

BERLIN MP

(SMA Magic One x Baraka MP)

Owned by: Mindy Peters

Standing at: Arabians International mindypeters7@gmail.com

BISHOPS KHROWN

(RD Habanero x RA Pomaikai)

Owned by: Kendall Carkhuff

Standing at: Colby Powell Performance Horses colbypowellph@gmail.com

CONQUEST BR

(Versace x Lee Anna Psy)

Owned by: Conquest Holdings LLC

Standing at: Sahara Scottsdale info@saharascottsdale.com

COOL RIVER KID

(Sundance Kid V x Moments To Treasure)

Owned by: Conway Arabians

Standing at: Conway Arabians Lori@conwayarabians.com

April Visel Photo

AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

CTJ KUDURO

(Vitorio TO x Faustiana)

Owned by: Colton Jacobs Standing at: Tamar Arabians DiFair5@aol.com

DA BIJAN

(DA Don Amour x RA Lohe Lani)

Owned by: Mercedes Spratt Standing at: Dale Brown Performance Horses Inc dalebrownph@yahoo.com

DA JAVONI

(DA Prodigy x DA Lady Victoria)

Owned by: Dolorosa Arabians Standing at: Dolorosa Arabians melissa@dolorosa.com

DA PRODIGY (Versace x DA Love)

Owned by: Dolorosa Arabians Standing at: Dolorosa Arabians melissa@dolorosa.com

DIESEL SMOKE CBA

(Sundance Kid V x CA Majia)

Owned by: Rhonda White Standing at: Franklin Farm Texas LLC harrisshowhorses@gmail.com

DIRTY CALLAHAN

(Dirty Impression x Scotchs Pretty Woman)

Nominator: Holly Dillin

Standing at: Tegtmeier Paints & Quarter Horses goldenpaint1998@aol.com

DOMINIC M

(Da Vinci FM x Rose La Valentina)

Owned by: Orrion Farms LLC

Standing at: Orrion Farms LLC angie@orrionfarms.com

DUN GOIN STEADY

(Rocked And Steady x Spring Rock Gold)

Owned by: Duns N Roses Ranch LLC

Standing at: Duns N Roses Ranch LLC dunsnroses@gmail.com

DUN RAISIN CHAOS

(Dun It Ok x Lenas Pou Pon Bunny)

Owned by: Rose Rawlings

Standing at: Rawlings Equestrian Center roserawlings82@yahoo.com

EN GARDE E

(Enzo x RA Khaliope)

Owned by: Corinne Gudgeon

Standing at: Becker Stables info@beckerstables.com

EVER MORE NA

(Ever After NA x Ivory Lavita E Bella)

Owned by: Dennis & Linda Clark

Standing at: Long Meadow Arabians lclark@encorerestaurants.com

EVG TAJHAL

(Gazal Al Shaqab x EVG Tawni)

Owned by: Evergreen Arabians LLC

Standing at: Santa Lucia Farms evergreenarabians1@gmail.com

AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

FVF BUCARRDI

(KM Bugatti Major Primadonna)

Owned by: Tom Hansen Standing at: Royal Arabians natalia.nieves@royalandguzzo.com

GA VALOR

(Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA)

Owned by: Renee R Pelzman Standing at: Colonial Downs Training Center dwaneh27@aol.com

GAZALI VC

(Aria Egzalt x VC Couture)

Owned by: Maria Daniele Inc

Standing at: Silver Aspen Ranch silveraspenranch@gmail.com

HENDRIXX WB

(Monticello V x Pia WB)

Owned by: Andrea Martoglio Standing at: Shamrock Farms LLC shamrockfarmsllc@gmail.com

HK MARENGO

(HK Krystall x HK Mystic Grace)

Owned by: Jennie Kale Long Standing at: Burkman Centre jkale@karho.com

HUCKLEBEY BERRY+/ *deceased

(Huckleberry Bey x Miz Bask)

Owned by: Empress Arabians Standing at: Equine Medical Services empressarabians@gmail.com

INFERNO WA

(Mariachi WA x Portia WA)

Owned by: Wunderbar Arabians

Standing at: Wunderbar Arabians e.l.friesen@sasktel.net

JC KLAYM TO FAME

(Magnum Psyche x Fames Felicia)

Owned by: Brenda Daws

Standing at: Dale Brown Performance Horses Inc. dalebrownph@yahoo.com

JOHNY CASH

(Black x Ameera Bey)

Owned by: Wunderbar Arabians

Standing at: Wunderbar Arabians e.l.friesen@sasktel.net

JUSTIFY

(Magnum Psyche x S Justadream)

Owned by: DST Arabians

Standing at: Om El Arab, LLC dave_corning@msn.com

KARMEL EL JULLYEN V

(Jullyen El Jamaal x Khantina Girl V)

Owned by: Franklin Farm LLC

Standing at: Franklin Farm Texas LLC franklinfarmllc@gmail.com

KAYDE VH

(KM Bugatti x Aristokayte)

Owned by: Michael Van Handel

Standing at: Keller Performance Horses mwvanhandel@landolakes.com

AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

KHA CHING CA

(Khash PGA x Khachina Juell V)

Owned by: Conway Arabians Standing at: Conway Arabians lori@conwayarabians.com

KHABERET PGA

(Khadraj NA x RA Kela)

Owned by: Nancy & Bob Risen Standing at: Risen’s nancy.risen@camoves.com

KHADILLAC PGA+

(Khadraj NA x Gai Fantasha)

Owned by: Carrie Mcaninch & Taylor Basinger Standing at: Gerri Sanders gsanders@truenorthshowhorses.com

KHADRAJ NA*deceased

(Ponomarev x Khatreena NA)

Owned by: Lawrence Jerome Standing at: Jerland Farms larry.jerome@jerland.com

KHAJA J

(Khadraj NA x Promise V)

Owned by: Lawrence Jerome Standing at: Jerland Farm larry.jerome@jerland.com

KHARISMATIC PGA+//

(Khadraj NA x Aphrodite FA)

Owned by: The Pitassi Family Standing at: Becker Stables kharismaticPGA@beckerstables.com

KHASH PGA+

(Khadraj NA x RA Kela)

Owned by: Corinne & Megan Gudgeon Standing at: Becker Stables khashPGA@beckerstables.com

KHOHINOOR MW (Kharismatic PGA x Ladys Dance)

Owned by: Marta Wasiak Standing at: Becker Stables khohinoorMW@beckerstables.com

KM BUGATTI+++/ (Versace x Sanegors Lady D)

Owned by: KM Stables Standing at: Ted Carson Arabians, LLC ted@tedcarson.com

KNIGHT RIDER M (Van Gogh AM x Kharisma M)

Owned by: Helen Lanier Standing at: RBC Show Horses hdanikas22@gmail.com

KOLA J (Khaja J x Jer-Koko)

Owned by: Lawrence Jerome Standing at: White Oak Arabians larry.jerome@jerland.com

LENAMETAL (Metallic Cat x Smart Little Livie)

Owned by: Kit Hall Standing at: Santa Lucia Farms kithallarabians@gmail.com

AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

LIGHTNING STRIKE V

(Audacious PS x Lalique V)

Owned by: Bill and Staci Callison Standing at: Krohn Show Horses info@krohnshowhorses.com

LMB KHOLD HARD KHASH

(Khash PGA x PGN Kalicia)

Owned by: Laurie Martin Standing at: Becker Stables info@beckerstables.com

MAJOR MAC V

(Maclintock V x Majors Tiffany GA)

Owned by: Varian Arabians

Standing at: Varian Arabians angelav@aol.com

MEGGA STARR

(Besson Carol x AR Belle Starr)

Owned by: Claude Joerg Standing at: Rick Gault Training LLC cajoerg@aol.com

MONACO JULLYEN V*deceased

(Jullyen El Jamaal x Misti Morn V)

Owned by: Shamrock Farms LLC

Standing at: Shamrock Farms LLC shamrockfarmsllc@gmail.com

MONTICELLO V

(Jullyen El Jamaal x Mosquerade V)

Owned by: Carolyn Lesley

Standing at: Conway Arabians carolynl@noellesley.com

MPA GIOVANNI

(Da Vinci FM x Glitzy)

Owned by: Lawrence Jerome Standing at: Jerland Farm larry.jerome@jerland.com

ONE SPECIAL ASSET (Sacred Assets x Invite A Special Chip)

Owned by: Todd Olsen Standing at: Twin Creek Farms LLC twincreekfarms@charter.net

MSP ANJELO

(A Jakarta x SH Shalia Bey)

Owned by: Sue Drake Standing at: Drake Farms, LLC ssiedrake@att.net

NASHVILLE A

(Magic Magnifique x Psyches Fantasy)

Owned by: Margaret Vanden Broek

Standing at: J&M Arabians jm_arabians@sbcglobal.net

ONYX A

(Sundance Kid V x Aliage SSA)

Owned by: Anne Whitaker Keller Standing at: Keller Training AvonleaArabians@gmail.com

PA ANTOR

(PA Phoenix Kid x RA April Rose)

Owned by: Laura Koch

Standing at: White Oak Arabians LauraCKoch11@gmail.com

AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

PA FRONTIER KID

(Sundance Kid V x French Kisses)

Owned by: Brian & Paige Whittecar Standing at: Shamrock Farms LLC shamrockfarmsllc@gmail.com

PA KID KHAN

(Sundance Kid V x Kharrea PGA)

Owned by: Orrion Farms LLC

Standing at: Orrion Farms LLC angie@orrionfarms.com

PA MAGELLAN

(Audacious PS x May Dancer V)

Owned by: Cindy McGown or Mark Davis Standing at: Royal Arabians LLC info@royalarabians.com

PA MARCO

(Marwan al Shaqab x Cassandra SS)

Owned by: Connie O’Brien Standing at: Michigan State University coobrien56@gmail.com

PA PHOENIX KID

(Sundance Kid V x Pamila)

Owned by: Dr. Kentley Dean

Standing at: Ted Carson Arabians, LLC ted@tedcarson.com

PA TAKKOMA

(PA Kid Khan x PA Taleisin Always)

Owned by: Erica Milligan Standing at: Milligan Ttraining ericamilligan@hotmail.com

PHOENIX AL SHAHANIA

(Royal Asad x Marmarra)

Owned by: Jennifer Buenrostro Standing at: Equine Veterinary Services info@sanddollararabians.com

POCO VAN STAR TWO*deceased

(Poco Van Star x Aces Honey Girl)

Owned by: Shamrock Farms LLC / Dr. Gregory & Alison O’Shanick shamrockfarmsllc@gmail.com

POLIMAR+/

(Polidoro FC x Shalimar MA+++/)

Owned by: Rocksanne Pieters Standing at: Tamera Burkman Equine dawnrock@yahoo.com

POSSESION PGA+//

(Khadraj NA x RA Po Okela)

Owned by: Nan Harley Standing at: RBC Show Horses info@rbcshowhorses.com

PUCCINI J

(WH Justice x Miss Giovanna)

Owned by: Lawrence Jerome Standing at: Shada Inc larry.jerome@jerland.com

RD HABANERO

(Bey Ambition x NW Siena Psyche)

Owned by: Silver Aspen Ranch

Standing at: Silver Aspen Ranch silveraspenranch@gmail.com

AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

REDEMPTION HA

(Bentley SF x Heartbreaker RA)

Owned by: Jeremy & Chelsea Harper Standing at: Colonial Wood Training Center Harperarabians@gmail.com

RGT MOZART+/ (Zimmeron PGN x Melody V)

Owned by: Neville & Janice Lorick Standing at: Pine Ridge Arabians garykarendearth@gmail.com

RODAN LTD+//

(Padrons Psyche x LV Fantine)

Owned by: Dazzo Equine LLC

Standing at: Becker Stables RodanLtd@beckerstables.com

ROHARA MARCAM

(QR Marc x VBF A Paradise)

Owned by: Rebecca Kuhr Miller Standing at: Rohara Arabians Rohara@windstream.net

ROYAL ASAD

(*El Tino x Lumiar Ethna)

Owned by: Cindy McGown or Mark Davis Standing at: Royal Arabians LLC nnieves@royalandguzzo.com

ROYAL MATEO

(Soul Of Marwan AS x Honey’s Delight RB)

Owned by: Cindy McGown or Mark Davis Standing at: Royal Arabians LLC info@royalarabians.com

SAND DUNE

(BH Sandman x Shai Maria)

Owned by: Cathy & Bob Wasylyk

Standing at: Willow View Arabians cwasylyk@yahoo.ca • bc.wasylyk@sasktel.net

SHEDIR RE+/ (Ferric BP x LV Iman)

Owned by: Jennifer Hardy Standing at: Franklin Farm Texas LLC harrisshorses@gmail.com

SHF SHILVEREE

(Besson Carol x SHF Miss Scarlet)

Owned by: Talia Lydick Standing at: The Brass Ring Inc. italia13@earthlink.net

SON OF A DUN JB

(Matt Dillion Dun It x Sock To The Hocks)

Owned by: Wunderbar Arabians

Standing at: Wunderbar Arabians e.l.friesen@sasktel.net

TAMAR RUBICON

(Neposzar x TAL Misty Morning)

Owned by: Tamara Hanby Standing at: Tamar Arabians difair5@aol.com

THE SEEKER V (Audacious PS x Satine IA)

Owned by: Staci & Bill Callison

Standing at: White Oak Farm LLC swhitiii@aol.com

AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS

TS VIRTUOSO

(C A Hermoso +++/ x BJ Outragous Girl)

Owned by: Terra Sano Ventures, LLC

Standing at: Terra Sano Ventures, LLC rt.russtaylor@gmail.com

VERDICT J

(Versace x Alishahmaal)

Owned by: Lawrence Jerome Standing at: Jerland Farms larry.jerome@jerland.com

VICARIO+++/

(DA Valentino x Faberge AA)

Owned by: Gretchen Love

Standing at: Strand’s Arabian Stables info@strandsarabians.com

VIPER MFA

(Vitorio TO x Empress Dakara)

Owned by: Kenneth & Mary Scribner

Standing at: Dale Brown Performance Horses Inc. magnoliafarmarabians@gmail.com

WC ALI GAZAL

(Gazal Al Shaqab x JE Ali Selene)

Owned by: Holly Dillin

Standing at: Western Cross Ranch hdillin@mac.com

WC CIAO PSYCHE

(Padrons Psyche x WC Ciao Bella)

Owned by: Holly Dillin

Standing at: Western Cross Arabians hdillin@mac.com

WGA ROKHAN

(PA Kid Khan x MFA Roseof Tralee)

Owned by: Ellen Orthwein

Standing at: Colonial Wood Training Center colonialwood@gmail.com

WL KHREZZENT MOON

(WL Kharizzma x RC Cleos Eclipse)

Owned by: Michele Wolf Standing at: W2L Meadows mmccreary68743@yahoo.com

WR SOULMAN

(Khadraj NA x Psyches Envy)

Owned by: Kendyl Modrich

Standing at: Becker Stables info@beckerstables.com

XTRA HOLY VOODOO

(Shiners Voodoo Dr x Holicee)

Owned by: Nancy Klembus

Standing at: Langdon Farms LangdonFarmsBreeding@gmail.com

ZAREV

(SF Veraz x PA Appalonia Dancer)

Owned by: Lisa Gaudio & James Kazanjian Standing at: Kyrie Arabians lisa@kyriearabians.com

AWPA FUTURITY WINNERS

AWPA 2022 U.S. NATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE TIMES

$100,000 PUREBRED FUTURITY

BISHOPS KHROWN

Champion | $30,000 (RD Habanero x RA Pomaikai)

O: Kendall Carkhuff | Ex: Colby Powell

B: Kelly Holder

MIA BELLISIMA Reserve | $15,000

(KM Bugatti x C A Gaviota)

O: Jill or Jim Lochner | Ex: Jody Strand

B: Loren or Joellen Erickson

CRUISE CONTROL HPF

3rd Place | $9,500

(Bentley SF x Coco Jullyen HPF)

O/B: Richard and Janet Thompson Ex: Josh Quintus

SEDONA ALWAYS V

4th Place | $8,000

(Always A Jullyen V x Sweet Klassique V)

O: Erin Moore | Ex: Joe Reser

B: Heather Whitney

KHILAUEA J

5th Place | $7,500

(Khadraj NA x RA Kela)

O: Corinne & Megan Gudgeon

Ex: Brett Becker | B: Lawrence Jerome

DA MAXING

6th Place | $7,000 + $2,500**

(DA Maxin x DA Peace)

O: Dolorosa Arabians LTD | Ex: Dale Brown

B: Williamson Family GST Investment Trust

MKH LIL ONYX ENYA

7th Place | $6,500

(Onyx A x Enya SF)

O/B: Herder Arabians LLC Ex: Tommy Garland

KHINUKO J 8th Place | $6,000

(Khadraj NA x RA Kela)

O/B: Lawrence Jerome Ex: Liz Bentley

KHAOSS W 9th Place | $5,500

(DA Prodigy x Khianna J)

O/B: Brian or Paige Whittecar Ex: Gordon Potts

PA PRADA DANCER 10th Place |$5,000 (Sundance Kid V x Pamila)

O: Helen Lanier or Christina Vance Ex: Caralyn Schroter | B: J Frank or Sara Chisholm

ASTAR IS BORN SF Reserve | $11,250

(Poco Van Star Two x Im Fabulous SF)

O: Abbie Schwarz | Ex: Colby Powell

B: Shamrock Farms LLC

AWPA FUTURITY WINNERS

AWPA 2022 U.S. NATIONAL EQUINE ATHLETE $75,000 HALF-ARABIAN FUTURITY

ROCKSTARS N ROSES

5th Place | $5,625

(Poco Van Star Two x Rocky Roze)

O: Represent Equine LLC | Ex: Jody Strand

B: Marty Lake or Susan Al-Abbas

GIRLFRIEND SF

Champion | $22,500

(Poco Van Star Two x Candy Girl V)

O/B: Shamrock Farms LLC

Ex: Joe Reser

SHEKELS J 8th Place | $4,500

(Khaja J x Pearly Dove)

O/B: Lawrence Jerome

Ex: Liz Bentley

WC KHANFIDENTIAL

3rd Place | $7,125

(PA Kid Khan x I Am A Dun Diva)

O: Brandi Scimone | Ex: Brett Becker

B: Cynthia Beck

ILL HAVE ANOTHER FF

6th Place | $5,250 + $2,500**

(Karmel El Jullyen V x STLA C Im Fondau)

O: Timberidge Family LLP | Ex: Greg Harris

B: Diane Franklin

SOUL BUCKIN BARBIE M 9th Place | $4,125

(WR Soulman x Shez Buckin Famous M)

O/B: Kendyl or Ramona Modrich Ex: Stanley G. White III

MIA BELLA ROSSA LK

4th Place | $6,000

(Bentley SF x Bella Paloma LK)

O/B: Lori-Kay Frye

Ex: Josh Quintus

CPH SUPERSTARR

7th Place | $4,875 (Sundance Kid V x Its Baylee Time)

O/Ex: Abe Cotton

B: Nicole Cotton

CAPTAIN SOLO

10th Place | $3,750

(Rodan LTD x Lenas Mikimoto)

O: Ashley Mrva | Ex: Gordon Potts

B: Katie Cordova

**Limited Open Champions

AWPA MATURITY WINNERS

AWPA 2022 MID SUMMER NATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE TIMES $15,000 PUREBRED

MATURITY

PA MIKKAYLA

Champion | $4,500

(PA Kid Khan x PA Milleficent Always)

O/Ex: Brooke Hines

B: J Frank or Sara R Chisholm

PA LUCERNE Reserve| $2,250

(Possesion PGA+ x PA Luna De Palmetto)

O: Shamrock Farms LLC | Ex: Leslie Sommer

B: J Frank or Sara R Chisholm

PA REAL ATHENA

3rd Place | $1,425

(SF Sir Real x PA Amarosa Dancing)

O/Ex: Holly Horvat

B: J Frank or Sara R Chisholm

AMMARA KHAN

4th Place | $1,200

(PA Kid Khan x Vermes)

O/Ex: Amy Taylor-Greengard

B: McLamb V Arabian Farm LLC

ON DEMAND

5th Place | $1,125

(Onyx A x Kheanne)

O: Karen Pitassi | Ex: Brooke Pitassi Barrett

B: Brett or Marjie Becker

KHASHA J

6th Place | $1,050

(Khadraj NA x Starina PGA)

O/Ex: Jennifer McVoy

B: Lawrence Jerome

HEYY DUDE

7th Place | $975

(Majik of Marwan x Viveca O)

O/Ex: Carson Adams

B: Barbara Ann Banoff

WC MOJITO

8th Place | $900

(WC Ali Gazal x WC Fames Monet)

O/B: Holly Dillin

Ex: Jenna Dillin

TAMAR CHALCEDONY

9th Place | $825

(Onyx A x Tamar Elana)

O/Ex: Erin Farnsworth

B: Tamara Hanby

TAMAR REMINGTON

10th Place | $750

(Mais Shah x Tamar Czarina)

O: Jet Stream Arabians | Ex: Denise Nichols

B: Tamara Hanby

AWPA MATURITY WINNERS

AWPA 2022 MID SUMMER NATIONAL EQUINE ATHLETE $15,000 HALF-ARABIAN MATURITY

POCO CHIPS SS Reserve| $2,250

(Pocos Pesos x CA Vista)

O/Ex: Cindy Burrow

B: Setting Sun Stables

BRIGHT J Champion | $4,500

(Khadraj NA x Infra Red J)

O/Ex: Nancy Maximuck

B: Lawrence Jerome

GIRLFRIEND SF

5th Place | $1,125

(Poco Van Star Two x Candy Girl V)

O/B: Shamrock Farms LLC

Ex: Leslie Sommer

CPH ALLSTAR

3rd Place | $1,425

(Sundance Kid V x Its Baylee Time)

O/Ex: Laura Koch

B: Nicole Cotton

MIA BELLA ROSSA LK

4th Place | $1,200

(Bentley SF x Bella Palmoa LK)

O/Ex/B: Lori-Kay Frye

TROPHY WIFE 8th Place | $900

(Poco Van Star Two x Candy Girl V)

O: Lawyer Up LLC | Ex: Maria Smith

B: Setting Sun Stables

IKHANIC

6th Place | $1,050

(PA Kid Khan x Tequila Rose MTC)

O/Ex: Janie Heslep

B: Venita Proffit

PLATINUM KHOWGIRL

9th Place | $825

(Khash PGA x Ubar 1204)

O/Ex: Brandy Hoeve

B: Heather Thacker

WC KHANFIDENTIAL

7th Place | $975

(PA Kid Khan x I Am A Dun Diva)

O/Ex: Brandi Scimone

B: Cynthia Beck

JUST GUNS N ROSES

10th Place | $750

(Justify x Annie Get Yur Gun)

O/Ex: Brooke Pitassi

B: Doug or Kristi Stewart

Santolin

Equine Breeding & Therapy Rehabilitation Center

Welcome to Santolina

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one of the West’s most respected and recommended equine breeding centers and therapy-rehabilitation facilities. Owners Kim and Jack Farmer have spent over 20 years developing the practices, techniques and experience that have made this operation unique in America and an icon of the Southwest.

Embryos For Sale

Ria A re - Full Sister to Rumina A re . Your choice of stallions. Fees include ET Fees with Terms.

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.

AWPA Enrolled Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Region 12 Spotlight Stallion

Scottsdale Signature Stallion MN Medallion Stallion

Proudly owned by Dreym Bay Arabians Nan & Craig Harley www.dreymbayfarm.com

Contact RBC Show Horses

919-202-8384

Multi-National Champion & Sire of Multi-National Champions

#5 Overall Leading Sire of Purebred Winners

AWPA Sire earnings: $41,252

PA LUCERNE (Possesion PGA+// x PA Luna De Palmetto)

Mid Summer National Champion Junior Horse Scottsdale Signature Stallion Champion Futurity Mid Summer National Reserve Champion AWPA $15,000 AAOTR Maturity Owned by Shamrock Farms LLC

Khadraj NA+++/ x RA Po Okela, by Fame VF

For breeding contact

Harold Green: 805.331.0448

Kitt Hall: 951.852.9613

www.facebook.com/evergreenarabians

EVG Pharina EVG Tajhal x EVG Phoebe

EVG Ghislena EVG Tajhal x EVG Ghislenne

EVG Tajhal x EVG Phoebe

Los Olivos, California

Sired by Gazal Al Shaqab Out of EVG Tawni by Sundance Kid V Multi-Program Nominated

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2016-2022 Arabian Western Pleasure Association’s Arabian and Half-Arabian Western Pleasure

U.S. National Futurities & Canadian / Mid Summer Nationals AAOTR Maturities

The 2022 AWPA Futurities awarded over $273,000 to the owners of the four-year-old winners. The AWPA Maturities have paid out almost $150,000 in prize money in just 5 years.

OVER $1.3 MILLION IN PRIZE MONEY PAID OUT SINCE 2016!

The following lists are calculated by adding money/points of horses ridden and trained by the name listed. It includes prize money earned by catch riders and AWPA Maturity riders on horses in training.

AWPA RULES & REGULATIONS

ENROLLING YOUR STALLION

Stallions may be enrolled annually for the fee of $1,000 by the deadline of December 1st of the year preceding the stallion auction. For example, to have a stallion enrolled for the 2023 year, the paperwork and payment must be submitted by December 1, 2022. Nomination forms can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.

One (1) breeding must be donated to the AWPA Stallion Service Auction. A stallion owner may choose to donate two (2) breedings, one Purebred and one Half-Arabian, for their $1,000 nomination fee.

•Whether the owner donates one or two breedings, the nomination fee remains at $1,000.00.

•In order for both purebred and Half-Arabian foals of the nominated stallion to be eligible to compete in the corresponding classes, the stallion must be entered in BOTH auctions.

•The stallion owner agrees to be the purchaser of the auction donated breeding if it does not sell at auction, for the minimum bid of $1,000.

MARE NOMINATION

In order for foals sired by an AWPA nominated stallion to be eligible to participate in the Futurity and Maturity classes, they must be nominated in-utero by submitting a Mare Nomination Form.

Mares must be nominated before the end of the breeding/auction year for a $100 fee. December 31, 2023, for this year. Nomination forms can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.

ENTRIES

The ONLY four-year-olds allowed to compete in the U.S. National AWPA Futurities will strictly be those who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year. •Each year’s Mare Nomination list is posted on arabianwesternpleasure.com, and shows which breedings may result in eligible offspring.

The ONLY four and five-year-olds allowed to compete in the AWPA Maturities will strictly be those who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year.

CLASS GUIDELINES

The U.S. National AWPA Futurity classes are open to four-year-olds who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year.

The AWPA Maturity classes are open to four and five-year-olds shown by an Adult Amateur Owner rider.

•They must have been nominated via an in-utero Mare Nomination by December 31st of their breeding year.

A five judge total points system will be used. Each Judges placing will be ranked and points applied according to the following table:

•Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction are eligible for additional class prize money that will be split evenly among the Top 14 AWPA Auction foals in the Finals – no matter the placing in the class.

•The amount of prize money offered each year will be published in the annual stallion brochure.

Stallion owners receive one ‘Auction’ breeding with their nomination. This breeding can be used on a mare of the stallion owner’s choice or can be sold by the Stallion owner to anyone the stallion owner chooses and for any fee the stallion owner chooses. An in-utero Mare Nomination must be submitted by December 31st with payment of $100.

For every three (3) stallions one stallion owner nominates, they will receive a fourth stallion nomination at no charge.

Stallions who sire the Champions in the 2023 AWPA Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurity classes will receive a 2024 stallion enrollment at no charge.

Any mare that has been bred to an AWPA enrolled stallion can be nominated. However, the stallion must have been enrolled in the type of class the foal would compete in. For instance, if a stallion only offers a Purebred breeding in the program, then Half-Arabian foals would not be eligible, and Mare Nominations would not be accepted.

The breeding does not have to be purchased in the AWPA Stallion Service Auction.

An AWPA Class Entry Form must be submitted to the AWPA by the show entry deadline. The form can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.

The AWPA class entry fee is $700.

All other entry and office fees charged by National shows must be paid directly to the show.

Quality is the number one criterion for judging, followed by performance, suitability, and manners.

•A stallion or gelding showing with their penis substantially exposed (flaccid or erect) in any portion of the class, will be considered to have a major manner’s violation. Judges will be advised to score the horse so as not to receive a placing in the class.

AWPA RULES & REGULATIONS

Class eliminations will be run as a standard Western Pleasure Junior Horse class.

•Elimination cuts will not ask for horses to be stripped of tack, and the lineup will have all horses face one rail, side by side.

•Fourteen (14) horses total will advance to the final.

The Final will be run as a standard Western Pleasure Junior Horse class. Upon completion of the rail portion, horses will be called to line up head to tail.

•Two attendants per horse will be allowed into the arena to assist with removing saddles and pads. They are allowed to bring a saddle rack, towel, and brush.

PRIZE MONEY

The $100,000 AWPA Arabian Horse Times Purebred Futurity and $75,000 AWPA Equine Athlete Half-Arabian Futurity at U.S. Nationals will be paid out as follows:

Futurity Half-Arabian Futurity

•Riders are to stand up their horse to be assessed for conformational suitability to Western Pleasure by the judges.

•Once the judging panel has completed their examination of a horse, it should be resaddled.

•After all horses have retacked, riders will be asked to remount and attendants will be excused from the ring.

•The Top Ten will be called out in numerical order.

•The Reserve Champion and then the Champion will be placed and given their awards. The horses will leave the arena in reverse order of their placings (10th place first and Champion last).

The $15,000 AWPA Arabian Horse Times Maturity and $15,000 Equine Athlete Half-Arabian Maturity at Mid Summer Nationals will be paid out as follows:

*If less than 10 horses show, the payouts will remain the same for each placing.

Any Top 14 Finalist who was the result of a breeding purchased in the AWPA Stallion Service Auction, will be eligible for additional payback prize money.

LIMITED OPEN BONUS

In addition to the class prize money at U.S. Nationals, a $2,500 bonus will be awarded to the highest placing Limited Open rider in the Finals.

This applies to both the AWPA Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurity Finals classes.

There will not be any Limited Open monies paid out in the sections or semi-finals classes.

Limited Open Eligibility

Riders who have won five (5) or more National Champion or Reserve Champion titles at Canadian, Mid Summer and/or U.S. Nationals will not be eligible for the Limited Open added money.

Classes that count towards eligibility:

Arabian Western Pleasure

Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Open Open

Junior Horse Junior Horse

Futurity Futurity

AWPA Futurity AWPA Futurity

All entries with eligible riders will automatically be entered in the Limited Open division. No additional payment is required to be eligible for the added Limited Open prize money.

RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2023 AWPA FUTURITIES LIMITED OPEN DIVISION:

Brett BeckerElizabeth BentleyRob Bick

Abe CottonChris Culbreth Thomas Garland

Rick GaultGreg Harris Bob Hart, Jr.

J.T. KellerBill Porcher Gordon Potts

Colby PowellJosh Quintus Joe Reser

Jody StrandStanley White, Jr. Stanley White, III

Rider eligibility is based on AHA rider records beginning in 2001. Any national titles won prior to 2001 will not be counted toward eligibility.

Amateur and Youth riders are not eligible for the Limited Open Bonus.

FROM SHOW RING SUPERSTAR TO DAM OF EXCELLENCE

by COLLEEN SCOTT

When a horse can carry multiple amateur, junior and open riders to national titles, well, that horse is something pretty special. When that same horse is also named a Dam of Excellence with just six o spring, she’s even more special. And so it is with Kheanne (Khadraj NA x TN Katiki, by Versace), bred by Julia Neufeld.

Brett Becker, who has had the mare since the end of her 3-year-old year (Gordon Potts started Kheanne and showed her to a U.S. National Top Ten in the Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity in 2011), says the fact that multiple people have been able to win national titles on Kheanne speaks to her talent and personality. “Everyone I’ve ever had ride her has won on her. She’s a horse that can win no matter who is sitting on her. at says a lot.”

Retiring a er the 2022 U.S. Nationals, the beautiful bay mare went out on top, taking owner Nancy Maximuck to the Reserve Champion title in the Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 60 & Over class in a highly competitive eld of 31 horses. It was a thrilling end to the pair’s 2022 show season, having also claimed two top ten awards at the Youth & Mid Summer National Championship Show and a Champion at Region 2. But it was their national ride in Tulsa that Nancy is particularly proud of.

“I still get choked up and have goosebumps when I think about it,” she says. “I don’t think that is something that will ever go away. It was just about a perfect class. I understood her. She understood what I wanted, and we just clicked.”

Nancy attributes much of her success in the ring to Brett. “He really looks at the way you ride and tailors what he is saying to every individual. Not every rider is the same, and he understands that. He also knows his horses really well. As long as you follow his directions, you’re going to do well.”

And do well they did, ever since 2017 when Nancy bought Kheanne. With a successful show career and the mare approaching 15, Nancy and Brett had discussed retiring her following the 2022 show season. Although Kheanne was still at the top of her game, they decided to stick with their original decision and focus on breeding.

“She’s already had some really beautiful babies,” says Nancy. “We’re expecting one this year by Sundance Kid V that we’re pretty excited about.”

ose beautiful babies have since led to Kheanne’s next achievement, this one outside of the show ring. Recently named an Arabian Horse Times 2022 Dam of Excellence by meeting four requirements: one, that she herself is a national champion, and the remaining three, producing one or more national champions (three), as well as two or more reserve national champions (three) among just six babies, proves herself to be an incredible dam.

Kheanne’s rst o spring were the result of twin embryos that Brett ushed the same day. Both are by Sundance Kid V.

Pictured top to bottom:

Bentayga+ (by Sundance Kid V)

Jasmine And Magnolia (by Sundance Kid V)

On Demand (by Onyx A)

Kheanne’s rst lly, Jasmine and Magnolia was born in 2016 and quickly followed in her dam’s show ring hoofprints, capturing three national championship titles in 2021. At U.S. Nationals, she was champion in both the purebred performance halter class and in the Western Pleasure Maturity out of a eld of 38. At the Mid Summer National Championships, she earned champion in the AWPA $15,000 Maturity class. She followed that up at the 2022 U.S. Nationals with a reserve championship in performance halter and a top ten in the Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 class.

e second embryo, Bentayga, a stallion, arrived ve days later, and has also had a successful show career. In 2021 he was named U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Junior Horse out of 40, a er earning reserve champion in the same class at Mid Summer Nationals. Prior to that, he proved his abilities with two national top ten titles as a Futurity horse.

e stallion On Demand (by Onyx A), born in 2018, took home the 2022 U.S. National top ten title in the Arabian Western Pleasure Maturity a er winning the championship at Mid Summer Nationals in the Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse class.

“How many mares can you say have produced three national champions out of just six babies—not very many,” says Brett.

Kheanne’s other o spring include the mare Trulianna (by Trussardi), a regional winner in the Western Pleasure Junior Horse division; the stallion Just Mac (by Justin Mac V); and Khameroon (by Rodan LTD), a 2021 colt.

All but Just Mac, who is with Greg Harris, reside at Becker Stables, something Brett is excited about. “ ey are owned by di erent people but having them here and being able to watch them mature has been very rewarding.”

What’s next for Kheanne? Nancy says that besides continuing to use frozen embryos with recipient mares, they also hope the mare can carry a foal during her next cycle.

“We’re just thrilled she had such a tremendous go for her nal show ring appearance and we are so excited about her future. She is truly one of a kind,” Nancy says.

Brett concurs, and not just because of her successful show career and highly-performing o spring. “Kheanne has a great personality and is really a wonderful horse to be around.”

Keanne+// ~ 2017 Scottsdale Champion

Bentayga+. Kheanne+// and Jasmine And Magnolia ~ U.S. Nationals 2021

Kheanne+// ~ 2022 U.S. National Reserve Champion Western Pleasure AAOTR 60 & Over with Nancy Maximuck in her nal show ring appearance.

FOR A LUXURY RIDE ...

BENEDIXXTION 2022 H/A Gelding (Bentayga+ x Vexxing+//)

KHARROLINNA 2022 Filly (Bentayga+ x Kharrissa)

AUR U INTHE MOOD 2022 H/A Gelding (Bentayga+ x Aur Ugonna Kiss Me)

2021 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE

2021 SCOTTSDALE & MID SUMMER NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE

AWPA Enrolled Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Scottsdale Signature Stallion

Proudly owned by Steve & Karen Freeman

Khadraj NA+++/

RA Kela

Ponomarev Khatreena NA

Magnum Psyche RA Po Okela

CONTINUING HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE BREED AS A LEADING SIRE FOR ALMOST A DECADE

By Khadraj NA+++/ x Aphrodite FA, by Fame VF

AWPA Enrolled | Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Scottsdale Signature Stallion

Proudly owned by the Pitassi Family

MERRY KHRISTMAS Kharismatic PGA+// x Merry Mac V (Dam is a National Champion Western Pleasure Jr. Horse)

THE JAZZZMAN Kharismatic PGA+// x Jasmine and Magnolia

Kharismatic PGA+// Ladys Dance+//

Khadraj NA+++/ Aphrodite FA

Sundance Kid V SDA Lady Jabask

Ponomarev

Khatreena NA

Fame VF

ANW Simplicity

Desperado V

Sweet Shalimar V

GG Jabask+/ SDA Bey Elegance

2021 & 2022

SCOTTSDALE CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE

AWPA Enrolled Region XII Spotlight Stallion Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Scottsdale Signature Stallion

Proudly bred & owned by Dr. Marta Wasiak & Dr. Babu Rankupalli

Schatzberg photo

2021 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION AWPA $100,000 WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY

2022 U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE

2022 SCOTTSDALE UNANIMOUS CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE

Khadraj NA+++/

Khash PGA

RA Kela

Kaiyoum++

PGN Kailicia

PGN Solitaire

AWPA Enrolled Sweepstakes Nominated Sire

Scottsdale Signature Stallion

Proudly owned by Laurie Martin Show Horses

Laurie Martin: 480-236-6382

Becker Stables: 530.477.5588

Brett’s cell: 530.392.0699

2020 U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE

2021 YOUTH NATIONAL TOP TEN WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 15-18

Becker Stables: 530.477.5588

Brett’s cell: 530.392.0699

info@beckerstables.com

Enzo RA Kaliope

Padrons Psyche RD Bey Shahmpane

Khadraj NA+++/ RA Lapaku

AWPA Enrolled | Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Proudly owned by The Gudgeon Family

All things western ... Becker Stables is the number one source for the bloodstock it takes to win National Championships. Why? Because we’ve lined our pastures with the highest quality, consistent breeding horses who produce the best, time and time again. Because of this, we have been pairing winning horse and rider combinations for decades.

Proudly owned by Jacqueline Sussman

Poco Van Star Two x Weczendela Proudly owned by Bell Heir Arabians LLC

2022 U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR 40-59 WITH JENNIFER BELL

Utah State Barrel Racing Champion returned to the show ring in her first ride at Nationals!

Kharismatic PGA+// x Sheza Loded Lady+// Proudly bred & owned by Jamie & Sally Leonardini

2022 U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE OPEN WITH BRETT BECKER

2022 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR 40-59 WITH JAMIE LEONARDINI

2022 SCOTTSDALE CHAMPION

HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE AATR

2022 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION

HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE

AAOTR 60 & OVER WITH KATIE RUSSELL

Justify x Sheza Loded Lady+// Proudly owned by Katie & Joe Russell

PA Kid Khan x I Am A Dun Diva

Proudly bred & owned by Cindy Beck

2022 U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR 60 & OVER WITH CINDY BECK

2022 MID SUMMER NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR CHOICE WITH CINDY BECK

2022 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPON ABS HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR JACKPOT WITH BRANDI BURROUGHS

2022 YOUTH NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE JTR CHOICE WITH ALANA BECKER

2022 U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION LADIES SIDE SADDLE WESTERN AAOTR WITH BRANDI BURROUGHS

2022 MID SUMMER NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION LADIES SIDE SADDLE WESTERN OPEN WITH BRANDI BURROUGHS

MPA Giovanni x Ultra Violet Blue Proudly owned by Sandra Duncan

Khash PGA x ML Cerralina

Proudly owned by Mike & Nicci Waldschmidt

2022 MID SUMMER NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR SELECT WITH NICCI WALDSCHMIDT

2022 U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR 40-59 & AATR SELECT WITH NICCI WALDSCHMIDT

Khadraj NA+++/ x Infra Red J

Proudly owned by Nancy Maximuck

2022 MID SUMMER NATIONAL CHAMPION AWPA $15,000 HALF-ARABAN WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY WITH NANCY MAXIMUCK

2021 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION AWPA $75,000 HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITY WITH BRETT BECKER

WC Khanspiracy Youth National Champion JTR Choice

JK Black Orchid Youth National Champion JTR Choice

Smoking Gun ~ Multi-Youth National Champion

HEADING TO FRESNO STATE! DIVISION I EQUESTRIAN TEAM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

2022 AHTIMES YOUTH NATIONAL HIGH POINT RIDER (TIED)

Macallan SF 2022 Black Bay Colt

Monica SF 2021 Black Bay Filly

Melania SF 2021 Black Bay Filly

Tamar

Mandalorian

2020 Black Colt

gillespie HIS LIGHT LIVES ON: FOREVER ... A KING OF KINGS. Contact Michele Reser at 574.527.7090 Shamrockfarmsllc@gmail.com

Mansfield, Texas

CALENDAR of Events

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

April 26-30, 2023

Region 7 Championships

Scottsdale, Arizona|www.aha7.org

May 3-7, 2023

Region 12 Championships

Ocala, Florida|www.aharegion12.com

May 18-21, 2023

Region 1 Championships Del Mar, California|www.aharegionone.com

May 30-June 3, 2023

Region 9 Championships

Fort Worth, Texas|www.region9aha.org

June 1-4, 2023

Region 11 Championships Springfield, Illinois|www.aha11.com

June 7-11, 2023

Region 10 Championships St. Paul, Minnesota www.region10arabians.com

June 15-17, 2023

Region 2 Championships

Santa Barbara, California|www.ahareg2.org

June 15-17, 2023

Region 6 Championships

Douglas, Wyoming|www.region6aha.com

June 19-24, 2023

Region 4 Championships Nampa, Idaho|www.aharegion4.com

June 21-25, 2023

Region 13 Championships

Wilmington, Ohio|www.aharegion13.com

June 28-July 1, 2023

Region 8 Championships

Denver, Colorado|www.aharegion8.org

July 4-9, 2023

Region 15 & 16 Championships

Lexington, Virginia www.region15aha.com|www.region16.org

SHOWS

July 5-9, 2023

Region 5 Championships

Monroe, Washington|www.regionv.com

July 19-23, 2023

Region 17 Championships

Langley, British Columbia Canada www.region17.com

July 20-22, 2023

Region 18 Championship

Jerseyville, Ontario Canada www.region18.on.ca

August 17-20, 2023

Region 14 Championships

Wilmington, Ohio|www.aha14.com

August 29-September 2, 2023

Region 3 Championships

Reno, Nevada|www.arabianhorses3.org

April 13-16, 2023, Arabian Breeders World Cup, Scottsdale, Arizona. www.arabianbreedersworldcup.com

May 18-21, 2023, Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes, Wilmington, Ohio. www.buckeyesweepstakes.com

August 4-6, 2023, East Coast Championships, Lexington, Virginia. www.eastcoastshow.com

August 12-19, 2023, Canada’s National Championship, Red Deer, Alberta Canada.

September 13-16, 2023, Arabian National Breeder Finals, Scottsdale, Arizona. www.scottsdaleshow.com

September 14-16, 2023, NSH Finals, Springfield, Illinois. www.nshregistry.org

September 29-October 1, 2023, Minnesota Fall Festival, St. Paul, Minnesota. www.medallionstallion.com

November 23-26, 2023, AHAF Holiday Festival Show, Ocala, Florida.

NATIONAL EVENTS

www.arabianhorses.org

July 13-22, 2023

Youth & Mid Summer Nationals

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

September 11-16, 2023

Sport Horse Nationals

Wilmington, Ohio

October 19-28, 2023

U.S. Nationals Tulsa, Oklahoma

*Go to www.arabianessence.com or www.ecaho.org for additional international shows and information. Visit www.ahtimes.com for a calendar view of these dates, locations and more. Calendar listings are subject to change; please confirm dates and locale before making your plans or reservations. E-mail show dates to: charlened@ahtimes.com.

*Due to the intrinsic nature of these shows, Arabian Horse Times cannot be held accountable for their validity.

Friends & Clients Weekend

AT ROYAL ARABIANS

Aware that it is the people who you surround yourself with that is a measure of your success, Royal Arabians set out to thank those who support them. Inviting over 200 to their Friends/Clients weekend held at their Scottsdale farm January 6th-8th, it was a celebration of an incredible 2022 show season and an amazing educational weekend for all.

Included in the festivities was a presentation of Scottsdale show and sale horses for the upcoming 2023 season, as well as the stallions that will stand at Royal Arabians for the 2023 breeding season.

The “education” portion of the weekend culminated in a great group of experts sharing their years of experience in the industry. McKay Stirland, a lawyer, informed about equine contracts, and the dos and don’ts when you buy a horse; Paul Kostial was on hand to explain what the goals are and objective is of his non-profit program “We Love Arabian Horses”; Murilo Kammer, one of the world’s top breeders and judges, gave a great presentation on the different styles of Arabians between countries; and Greg Knowles gave a presentation on what a halter judge looks for when judging, and talked some on genetics and how to use them in individual breeding programs.

It was an incredibly fun weekend, and Royal Arabians’ generosity did not go unnoticed. Not only were they incredibly giving with their time, facility, and knowledge, host Cindy McGown, provided all the meals and beverages for the entire group for the whole weekend. It was a weekend that earned the goal of becoming an annual event for all who want to learn more about the wonderful world of the Arabian Horse. n

2023 SCOTTSDALE SUCCESS!

March/April

TODAY’S IN-HAND LEADERS

REGION 12 SPOTLIGHT FUTURITY

SCOTTSDALE SHOW COVERAGE

2022 AWARDS

ARABIAN BREEDERS WORLD CUP

TODAY’S SADDLE SEAT & WESTERN LEADERS

Shirley Shepherd Watts, 84, of Halsdon Arabians, died peacefully on December 16, following a short illness.

Born in London, she met her husband Charlie in 1961 when they were both studying at the Royal College of Art.

Sharing a passion for horses, they founded Halsdon Arabians in Halsdon, north Devon in the early 2000s, the 600-acre stud home to around 200 horses.

Shirley’s interest in Arabians began more than 50 years ago when her husband showed her a photograph of an Arab stallion and she fell in love. After their first Arab purchase, a part-bred, it spiraled from there.

Their breeding program focused on Polish Arabians and had a number of prolific Polish-bred mares with bloodlines going back to the three-quarter Egyptian stallion Palas. Shirley was a regular visitor to the Polish Arab horse sales and the Pride of Poland Arab horse auction, and she enjoyed much success in the show ring. The stud’s HS prefix became renowned in the Arabian horse world, with many horses carrying it, particularly in endurance.

Shirley was also known for her love of greyhounds and was a long-term supporter and patron of the Forever Hounds Trust.

Shirley is preceded in death by husband of 57 years, Charlie (2021), and is survived by daughter Seraphina, her son-in-law Barry, granddaughter Charlotte, sisters Jackie and Jill, and brother Stephen.

Born to Bill Nolan and Anna Kenny, and raised schooling many breeds, Ann’s first horse was a palomino Half-Arabian from the Ringling Bros. Circus. By 1961, she had a stable of her own, where she taught riding. She married mechanical engineer Harold Stover, who lovingly supported Ann’s and their only daughter Beth’s dreams.

Ann was an advocate for the wellbeing of animals and humans alike in all aspects of the industry under the many hats of rescuer, teacher, trainer, competitor, judge, and friend. The words “knowledge, kindness, integrity and dedication” were used many times to describe the person Ann was.

In addition to training, competing in and earning National titles, Ann served the industry in many roles as a president, judge, and member of many commissions and committees.

“Ann was an icon in this industry and did so much for our youth,” says Nancy Harvey, “both as part of organizing and running events, as well as providing a safe haven for those youth and adults that needed it.”

Martha Rattner agrees. “If the Arabian world had a Queen Elizabeth, it would be Ann Stover. Southern to the soul, Ann was part of the rise of many young, dedicated trainers, and was part of building some major breeding programs She was never afraid to call it like she saw it and she was always right. She was a mentor and a hero; the iron spoke in the wheel.”

Sharon Hassel Behringer of Terrell, Texas was a member of the Arabian horse community for 30 years, serving as show committee chairman and announcer, as well as a board member, Vice President, and President at various times over the years in her local Lone Star Arabian Horse Club. She and her husband, Ernest, bred 18 Arabians, local Champion and Regional Top Five Azim Ibn Kaset among them, who in turn sired 29 progeny himself.

Sharon is remembered by those around her as a good friend to many, a loving wife, an artist, an animal lover, an incredible horse show manager and announcer, and so much more. With strong faith and a smile always on her face, Sharon could often be seen rushing behind the scenes in her quiet, helpful way… holding a horse for a child or encouraging others.

Shirley Watts (1938-2022)

Ann Nolan-Stover (1940-2022)

Sharon Behringer (1953-2023)

A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future.

Jack Thomas (1955-2022)

Jack Harding Thomas, Jr. was born in San Diego, CA on January 18, 1955, to Jack Harding Thomas, Sr. and Rosa Nell Stacks Thomas.

His love of animals grew as a young boy being around his father’s farm in Alabama where horses were trained. Once Jack graduated from Brewer High School in 1973, it was a natural progression from riding and showing horses, to working fulltime with his father in the horse training business.

It was a true love affair when the first Arabian horse arrived at the barn. Jack found them so splendid, the farm became an Arabian training facility. Over the following 40 years, Jack received National, Reserved National, and numerous Top Ten awards for horses he had trained.

Jack became a judge for the Arabian Horse Association and was honored to have judged the U.S. and Youth National Championships, Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, The Buckeye, National Show Horse Finals, and the Houston Livestock Show, as well as internationally at the Canadian National Championship and in Sydney Australia’s East Coast Championship.

Jack’s faith was very important to him, as was his husband, Tony, whose career often took them to new places. Jack took on new roles in the retail and hospitality industries after retiring from the horse business in 2015, and everywhere he went, he made lifelong friends.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jacquelyn Nell Thomas Bowman. He leaves behind his husband, Tony Shubert, his niece Katie Rose Bowen, his mother-in-law Carol Shubert and various friends and family.

IN MEMORIAM

With a career spanning two decades, and blessed with a tremendous amount of natural movement, Aequus became an icon in the Arabian horse world. A 10-time National Champion or Reserve in Park competition, Aequus, the winningest park horse in the history of the Arabian breed in the United States, is the only horse to have won the open and amateur park horse championship in the same year, and he accomplished this at the age of 19.

Bred by Shiko Arabians, and owned by Hazelbank Investments since 2006, he is the most recognized son of Sheikh Ibn Shiko and the only product of his dam, C Me Maroussa, securing his place as a legend.

Trainer, William (Bill) Rodgers, who has had the privilege of working with Aequus for over a decade, was noted as saying, “Aequus was a-once-in-a-lifetime horse, for both his amazing ability to trot, and his personality.

“Aequus stands 14.2 hands tall, but he’s a giant at heart. He’s never failed to give us 100%. I wish that everyone who’s owned a show horse could experience one like this. The crowd loved him as much as we do!”

Justafire DGL (1992-2022)

In his first year in English competition, Justafire DGL (Afire Bey V x MC Justa Kate, by The Chief Justice), only needed to prove himself once, earning U.S. National Reserve Champion English Pleasure Jr. Horse in 1997. What followed was 20 years of himself breeding one National Champion after another, creating a legacy of further highlysought bloodstock that is well-respected to this day in the halter and performance arena.

Bred by Dave and Gail Liniger, and owned by Debroah Holden for the majority of his life, notable offspring include: S Justadream, 10-time National champion and dam of stallion supreme Justify; the Half-Arabian gelding and 23-time National winner Rohara Americanlegend; and National Reserve Champion Stallion Shaddofax, often putting Justafire DGL on Leading Sire lists throughout his life.

Aequus+// (1988-2022)