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GhazimotoSterling White (1996-2021)(1935-2022) Elizabeth Ann Green Randy Meyer

(1942-2022)

Bred by Priscilla Normington and lovingly owned by John and Sheryl Yochum, this beautiful chestnut gelding (C A Hermoso x Citation Of Merit) since 2000, honored his trustees with the well-earned title of all-time most winningest Hunter Pleasure horse with 41 National titles in Open, Junior Horse and Amateur/Youth (12x Champion/9x Reserve and 20x Top Ten).

Ghazimoto was no stranger to the horse show Sterling White was born in Tooele, Utah on August 2, 1935, world. Bred by esteemed breeder and trainer to Alma Bish and Ida Adamson White. The fifth of six Michael Byatt, the bay Half-Arabian gelding children, he graduated from Montello High School (Nevada) (El Ghazi x Princess Greystone) was a 14x Regional in 1953, married Clara Renee Westover (div. 1976) and began Champion and Reserve winner, 2x Scottsdale one of many careers, including a civil service position at Champion and 3x National Champion/Reserve in Dugway Proving Ground, working on the field crew testing English Pleasure Open, AOTR/JOTR for multiple chemical weapons. owners before finding his final resting place with Lian Oteiza in 2012. In his spare time, he trained horses—his passion. He was a natural and excelled in all aspects of training and showing. “… my barn aisle will not be the same without you in them In 1970 he took a full-time job training and managing Takara … those big, kind, loving expressive eyes. You are a legend Arabians in Aurora, Oregon.His rise in the Arabian horse and everyone who knew you loved you. I cherish my most world was meteoric, quickly winning trophies and ribbons at memorable moments in the show ring with you. The energy major Arabian horse shows and qualifying for the Nationals. you brought into the arena when you hit the gate was like no Several years later, Sterling trained at and managed Gainey other … always one with the crowd. The true definition of Arabians. He earned several U.S. and Canadian national a show horse. I love you big boy, rest easy.” ~ Lian championships and top tens. He fulfilled his dream of being a world-famous horse trainer, training and managing various ranches, became an international judge,and also had his own training stables. After suffering a heart attack at age 70, he reluctantly retired from the horse business in 2008. Sterling was preceded in death by his father, mother, and all of his siblings, Marion Floyd (Floyd) White, Ellis Martin (Bud) White, Alma Jean Walters, Ida Delvona (Delvona) Warburton, and William Keith (Bill) White. He is survived by his four children, Mickey White (wife Kathy), Sherry Steadman, Vicki Averett (husband Rand), and Serenaty White; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Former wives, Suzanne Perkins (1976-81), Diane Johnson (1984-98), former partner Leanne Finley.

On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Elizabeth Ann Green, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away at the age of 79. Elizabeth was a New Year’s baby; born January 1, 1943, in Valentine, Nebraska, then raised on a cattle farm. On March 3, 1962, she married her high school sweetheart, Harold Randy Meyer Duane Green. They raised their son Anthony Duane Green together. She received her bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Nebraska. After moving to Flagstaff,

A long-time lover of Arabian horses, Randy Arizona, she co-founded IMPRA in the early 70s and retired worked passionately to promote the breed for in 1994 in Phoenix. decades. Randy fought a long and valiant battle with cancer, passing peacefully on July 5th, with his Elizabeth, lovingly referred to as Liz and Besses, had a passion wife, Leigh, by his side. for travel and the outdoors. She was a skilled skier and sailor. Often, her family would travel to Baja, Mexico to tent camp Having trained and shown Arabians since the early on the shore. Her travels frequently included close friends, 70s, Randy, a respected trainer among trainers in Bud and Sande, to countries across Asia, Europe and Africa. main ring halter and performance, with his wife ran Meyer Show Horses at Rhapsody in Blue Stables as Elizabeth and Harold also raised Arabian horses, including a chief program consultant and farm and National Champions. This led to owning a beautiful ranch breeding manager. and vineyard in Los Olivos, California. The vineyard was a bonus for an avid wine enthusiast who preferred a good chardonnay. Elizabeth was never without a dog and particularly adored her Schnauzers. She was known for her business acumen, Republican values and loving, blue eyes. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her father Johnathan, mother Marie, and stepfather Rex. She is survived by her husband Harold, son Anthony, brothers Bob and John, sisterin-law Jayne, daughter-in-law Julie and two grandchildren, Erika and Rachelle.

C A Ultimo+// (1995-2021) Bred by Priscilla Normington and lovingly owned by John and Sheryl Yochum, this beautiful chestnut gelding (C A Hermoso x Citation Of Merit) since 2000, honored his trustees with the well-earned title of all-time most winningest Hunter Pleasure horse with 41 National titles in Open, Junior Horse and Amateur/Youth (12x Champion/9x Reserve and 20x Top Ten).

Egan GhazimotoRandy Meyer (1996-2021)

Ghazimoto was no stranger to the horse show A long-time lover of Arabian horses, Randy world. Bred by esteemed breeder and trainer worked passionately to promote the breed for

Michael Byatt, the bay Half-Arabian gelding decades. Randy fought a long and valiant battle (El Ghazi x Princess Greystone) was a 14x Regional with cancer, passing peacefully on July 5th, with his Champion and Reserve winner, 2x Scottsdale wife, Leigh, by his side. Champion and 3x National Champion/Reserve in English Pleasure Open, AOTR/JOTR for multiple Having trained and shown Arabians since the early owners before finding his final resting place with 70s, Randy, a respected trainer among trainers in Lian Oteiza in 2012.main ring halter and performance, with his wife ran Meyer Show Horses at Rhapsody in Blue Stables as

“… my barn aisle will not be the same without you in them a chief program consultant and farm and … those big, kind, loving expressive eyes. You are a legend breeding manager. and everyone who knew you loved you. I cherish my most memorable moments in the show ring with you. The energy you brought into the arena when you hit the gate was like no other … always one with the crowd. The true definition of a show horse. I love you big boy, rest easy.” ~ Lian

Randy Meyer Egan C A Ultimo+//

A long-time lover of Arabian horses, Randy worked passionately to promote the breed for decades. Randy fought a long and valiant battle Bred by Priscilla Normington and lovingly owned with cancer, passing peacefully on July 5th, with his by John and Sheryl Yochum, this beautiful chestnut wife, Leigh, by his side. gelding (C A Hermoso x Citation Of Merit) since 2000, honored his trustees with the Having trained and shown Arabians since the early well-earned title of all-time most winningest 70s, Randy, a respected trainer among trainers in Hunter Pleasure horse with 41 National titles in main ring halter and performance, with his wife ran Open, Junior Horse and Amateur/Youth Meyer Show Horses at Rhapsody in Blue Stables as (12x Champion/9x Reserve and 20x Top Ten). a chief program consultant and farm and breeding manager. C A Ultimo+// (1995-2021) Bred by Priscilla Normington and lovingly owned by John and Sheryl Yochum, this beautiful chestnut gelding (C A Hermoso x Citation Of Merit) since 2000, honored his trustees with the well-earned title of all-time most winningest Hunter Pleasure horse with 41 National titles in Open, Junior Horse and Amateur/Youth (12x Champion/9x Reserve and 20x Top Ten).

Egan GhazimotoRandy Meyer (1996-2021)

Ghazimoto was no stranger to the horse show A long-time lover of Arabian horses, Randy world. Bred by esteemed breeder and trainer worked passionately to promote the breed for

Michael Byatt, the bay Half-Arabian gelding decades. Randy fought a long and valiant battle (El Ghazi x Princess Greystone) was a 14x Regional with cancer, passing peacefully on July 5th, with his Champion and Reserve winner, 2x Scottsdale wife, Leigh, by his side. Champion and 3x National Champion/Reserve in English Pleasure Open, AOTR/JOTR for multiple Having trained and shown Arabians since the early owners before finding his final resting place with 70s, Randy, a respected trainer among trainers in Lian Oteiza in 2012.main ring halter and performance, with his wife ran Meyer Show Horses at Rhapsody in Blue Stables as

“… my barn aisle will not be the same without you in them a chief program consultant and farm and … those big, kind, loving expressive eyes. You are a legend breeding manager. and everyone who knew you loved you. I cherish my most memorable moments in the show ring with you. The energy you brought into the arena when you hit the gate was like no other … always one with the crowd. The true definition of a show horse. I love you big boy, rest easy.” ~ Lian

A long-time lover of Arabian horses, Randy worked passionately to promote the breed for decades. Randy fought a long and valiant battle Egan with cancer, passing peacefully on July 5th, with his wife, Leigh, by his side. C A Ultimo+// Having trained and shown Arabians since the early 70s, Randy, a respected trainer among trainers in main ring halter and performance, with his wife ran Bred by Priscilla Normington and lovingly owned Meyer Show Horses at Rhapsody in Blue Stables as by John and Sheryl Yochum, this beautiful chestnut a chief program consultant and farm and gelding (C A Hermoso x Citation Of breeding manager. Merit) since 2000, honored his trustees with the well-earned title of all-time most winningest Hunter Pleasure horse with 41 National titles in Open, Junior Horse and Amateur/Youth (12x Champion/9x Reserve and 20x Top Ten).

Bred by Priscilla Normington and lovingly owned by John and Sheryl Yochum, this beautiful chestnut gelding (C A Hermoso x Citation Of Merit) since 2000, honored his trustees with the well-earned title of all-time most winningest Hunter Pleasure horse with 41 National titles in Open, Junior Horse and Amateur/Youth (12x Champion/9x Reserve and 20x Top Ten).

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