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Growing up in Connecticut, Paul Glans has had Arabian
went on to show her to junior unanimous champion at the
horses in his life for as long as he can remember. From his
2010 Scottsdale show. She also won unanimous champion
family’s first Arabian driving horse, Paul’s relationship grew
at Region 12 in Perry, Ga., that year. And now, I have a full
from a simple appreciation of their beauty and spirit to one
brother to her called Apollo De Valentino and he was reserve
that has grown into something far more meaningful.
champion at Scottsdale this year and unanimous at Region 7. I’ve had a lot of fun and memories at Midwest with
In the humble beginnings of his journey with the Arabian
these horses.”
horse, Paul and his wife, Sabrina, recall attending shows at the Eastern State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Mass., nearly 35
As Paul’s relationship with David and Midwest has evolved
years ago. These shows served as Paul’s first introduction to
from one of admiration from a distance, to one marked by
David Boggs—one that he’ll never forget. In Paul’s eyes, David
pride and gratefulness of being part of the Midwest team,
personified success, and he was enamored with the quality
Paul draws from his own experience in the Cadillac business.
and success of David’s horses.
Having David as a customer of his own for many years and being a client of David’s as well, Paul shares, “In my own
Today, David and Paul have a notably different relationship
business, attention to detail, giving someone good service, and
and throughout the years, Paul has been lucky to breed and
offering a quality product are very important. David portrays
own some special Arabian horses. Two of his favorite horses
the same method in his work with the Arabian horse. With
are sired by iconic stallion DA Valentino. Paul shares, “I bred
every visit to his farm, you feel special and, in my opinion, he
my Saddlebred mare to DA Valentino, and the lovely HVS
offers the Cadillac level service and attention to detail. The
Bella Valentina was born. This beautiful Half-Arabian filly
horse is always perfect and ready to show—I find him and
was born on my birthday at my home in Scottsdale and David
Team Midwest to be exceptional, and admire what they do.”
Above: Sabrina and Paul Glans. Apollo De Valentino
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