R A P H A E L C URTI & PH I LI P LOOYENS PRIVILEGE ARABIAN
Raphael Curti and Philip Looyens started their
Philip was mesmerized by Arabians at 13 and
business, Privilege Arabian, in Belgium only two
went to work for European breeder Marieta
years ago and each have a favorite horse at David
Salas in Spain at 18. His career took off from
Boggs' Midwest; Philip says Hariry Al Shaqab, and
there. Philip was at the end of the lead with
Raphael counts Baahir El Marwan as his; both current
two World Champions that Marieta bred, Abha
winning grey sons of the mighty Marwan Al Shaqab.
Qatar and Abha Palma, both sired by Marwan Al Shaqab.
Raphael was born into an Arabian horse family, endurance horses to be exact. He first shown in
It is David Boggs' attention to detail with
performance, but turned to halter years later. Leaving
people and horses alike, that both men so
Law School to go on sabbatical for a year, Raphael
admire and appreciate. "We always feel that
ended up in America for five years as an understudy
being comfortable and enjoying ourselves in
to top trainers. His presentation of the gorgeous
David's world is so very important to him. It
*Embra at the Breeders World Cup show in Las Vegas
makes us feel respected and important.
made him a global household name.
So lovely."
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