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as the sire, because of his beauty and temperament. For the dam, I would choose a Half-Arabian mare I bred, Dream Catcher (Phi Slama Jama (ASB) x Imaginnation, by First Class) who produced a *Khadraj NA colt for me in April. The mare died six weeks later, but the colt is fine. If you could choose any horse, dead or alive, to exhibit in amateur competition, who would you pick, and why? I would choose the Half-Arabian mare I am now showing, L. Millana (Millano x Bullish On Doc (AQHA)). I bought her as a 2-year-old from Mario Zerlotti. Josh Quintus has developed her, and she is one of the most wonderful horses I have ever ridden.
What is your most embarrassing horse show moment? Losing a rein at the canter in a western class at Region 7. The horse, Magance, just kept on cantering. Then he walked and quietly went into the center when they saw what had happened and called a timeout. He was a good boy! He is in his 20s now, and lives with me with two other of my retired show horses. What other hobbies/interests do you have outside of Arabian horses? I am an author, lecturer, and teacher.
Lynda L. Burdett
Name: Trainer Affiliation: Iron Horse How were you introduced to Arabian horses, and how many years have you been involved with Arabian horses? I was first introduced to an Arabian named “Baby Doll” when I was 10 years old. My father had finally given in to my years of incessantly begging for my own horse, and he arranged to have a retired cutting horse with a foal by her side sent out from Texas—just for me. Not having any horse experience, he had forgotten to make any
Farms—Christine Johnston arrangements regarding where this mare and foal would live once they arrived in Georgia. Luckily, there was a wonderful place not far from our home, and they took all of us in. The owner’s daughter rode Baby Doll while I tried (unsuccessfully) to turn my grey Appaloosa cutting horse into a Lipizzaner! My true introduction to Arabians came about 30 years later when another kind soul, Susan White, took me in after selling me my first Arabian named Khamolot. Susan and I went on to share in the true joy of showing a second Arabian, Dahzzle, and that experience changed my life forever. Thank you again Susan! Now I have the third Arabian and true love of my life—Andy, aka, EVG Andreas. Why do you own/exhibit Arabian horses? Each and every one of them has brought me immeasurable joy in owing and exhibiting. What is the best advice your trainer has ever given you? Christine Johnston taught me to prepare myself for showing, but to believe in my horse. If you could choose any horse, dead or alive, to exhibit in amateur competition, who would you pick, and why? I would still pick to show the one I have, my buddy, Andy.
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