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Contents Issue 2 • Volume 47, No. 8 19

Cover Story: A New-Age Equestrian: Kendyl Peters

by Kara Larson

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Galloper—Getting Your Horse From Here To There

by Carol Fensholt Nierenberg

36stallions

Let Us Introduce … Austin Boggs

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Stallions And The Balance Of Nature

by Theresa Cardamone

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stallions

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Arabian Futurity Programs

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2016 Futurity Leaders

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*SM Azraff: From The Great Kings Of Our Past

by Theresa Cardamone

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TR Vitesse Continues His Journey

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Leaders Of The Times: Jerland Farms—A Family Tradition

by Anne Stratton

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Dan And Judy Lynch—It’s All About The Horses

by Mary Kirkman

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Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Preview

26scottsdale Scottsdale Hot Spots 30scottsdale Scottsdale Events

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In Memoriam

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Comments From The Publisher

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Faces & Places

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Calendar Of Events

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Looking Ahead

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Index Of Advertisers

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Hello, Scottsdale!

January is always a strange month for me. I’m wondering, “Where does the time go?” at the same time that I’m thinking, “Scottsdale! How soon does it start?” Best of all, how fun is it to know that while I’m in Scottsdale, I’ll be working hard, but it won’t feel like work. I love Arabians and their people so much that this has never felt like a job, and around Scottsdale time, I hear from a lot of people who say it is the same for them.

Why? Of course, there is the mild weather in the middle of winter, but it’s a lot more than that. For horse people, it is that we have the opportunity to see as many or more great Arabians than we see in any other one place all year, because Scottsdale lives up to its billing as the “Arabian Horse Capital of the World.” And it’s not just the horses; it’s the people too.

Owners and breeders and fans come here from all over the world to celebrate our breed. Every show discipline is offered, with some of the top contenders in the world, so there is something for every taste. In the evenings and in between classes, there are barn tours and open houses, stallions to see and sale horses to check out, and, when we’re done with all that, we can always fall back on shopping. There is never a dull moment.

I always smile when I hear the famous quote from Samuel Johnson, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” That makes me smile because, no offense to Mr. Johnson or to London (which I love), but to me, that quote could have been written for Arabian horse people at this time of year: “When a person is tired of Scottsdale, he is tired of life.”

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Adam Brennan photos

Thank you, Ted, for representing the Arabian industry with the honor, integrity and respect that has rightfully earned you this prestigious United States Equestrian Federation honor. Your high level of acclaim amongst the 19 competitive breeds is of true significance to all of us who have entrusted our horses with you.

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Story by Kara Larson

When you grow up in the Arabian horse industry, it’s easy for people to feel like they know you.

where you come from, and whether or not you deserve the success you’ve accrued.

They see you sail out of the show ring wearing roses and a big smile and think that’s the extent of your connection to the horse—the victory. However, in most cases, it’s amazing how little they actually know.

In a show world where the outcome can overpower the journey, Kendyl Peters and her connection to the horse stand out in a big way. Through her passion and understanding of horses, she stays grounded and focuses on the promising future that lies ahead. Hers is a journey filled with challenges, triumphs, hope and perseverance—and it is anything but predictable.

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Kendyl grew up on a horse. In fact, she can’t remember a time in her life that she wasn’t on a horse. “I learned to ride even before I learned to walk,” Kendyl begins. “I competed in my very first horse show at 4 years old.”

From a very young age, Kendyl felt something big and special in her relationship with horses, treating them like family members. She laughs, “I even brought Boots, my Quarter Horse, into our living room one day.”

Growing up, she dabbled in a wide array of equestrian endeavors, excelling in the disciplines of dressage, hunters and jumpers, reining, and cutting. She believes that a multi-disciplinary background has helped her tremendously in saddle seat, her main focus at present.

Entering the Arabian world at the age of 13, Kendyl values her early start in this business industry and being surrounded by people who also love the breed. With this immersive beginning, a substantial base was created—a base in which Kendyl could form her own equine identity. In her eyes, starting young in anything is a benefit. She shares, “You have more time to learn the inner workings, learn how decisions are made, learn who the important people are, learn where you fit in.”

In the Arabian community, Kendyl has found a home with like-minded individuals, developing lifelong friendships that go beyond the barn. From her perspective, horse communities are about connecting with people who share in the same passions—and within this community, there is also a shared responsibility to do right by our collective passion. “What we all share is a love for horses. We are the voice for the horse, we are here to protect and provide for them. We are here to make sure good people are in our industry, people with good intentions.”

Time, experience, passion, and a healthy perspective have given Kendyl the opportunity to become the horsewoman she strives to be. “As I have grown, matured and evolved into the person I am today, horses have become my everything. They are a part of me, my better part … they are honest and I appreciate that. They are passionate and I love that. They help me accomplish my goals, and that is priceless.”

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“To truly connect with a horse means to become one with them.

To know their every intricacy, their quirks, what makes them happy, and what makes them upset. To know what they want and need before they do. To hear them start to whinny as soon as you enter the barn because they know your smell, the cadence of your walk, the sound of your voice. And when you have this with your horse, it’s undeniably one of the greatest feelings in the world.”

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These are the words of a horsewoman who listens, understands, and aims to put the horse first. Over the years, each horse that has come into Kendyl’s life has entered for a reason. They have all taught her something, healed something, stole a piece of her heart. “I still have my first pony, Tinkerbell, whom I won West Coast Junior Dressage Rider with.

She taught me to ride and is still a feisty little thing,” Kendyl admits. “And then there’s Boots, my Quarter Horse, my love. When I was younger, we got married, him with a ring made from my hair around his hoof, me with a ring made of his mane around my finger. He does not have a bad bone in his body. He is the kindest, most gentle creature I know.

We have shared a lot together, from our trail rides through the backcountry of the Santa Barbara Mountains, to racing around the track and jumping on our cross-country course. He’s an unconditional listener and has a heart of pure gold.”

Two important horses that recently came into Kendyl’s life are Davinci Reflection WA (SF Aftershoc x The Davinci Code), “Bailey,” who, “exemplifies beauty, both inside and out,” and a horse by the name of B Loved (Baske Afire x Pro S Fieree). The latter came into Kendyl’s life at a time when she was very close to stepping away entirely from the Arabian horse world. It was just two months after losing her first Arabian, William, but Kendyl chose to go to Scottsdale to see her friends in the hope that being there would keep her mind busy. Kendyl poignantly recalls, “I met B Loved, and I have to admit, it was not love at first sight. As I entered her stall, her ears were pinned back and she did not want to be bothered. We ended up buying her, but it took me a while to decide I wanted to risk bonding with something I might lose. A connection soon developed, and a love that has filled my heart to the brim. She helped me rekindle my passion for the Arabian and still brings joy to my life every day.”

In Kendyl’s renewal with the Arabian horse, she found promise and strength, feeling more determined than ever to create something for herself. Because of her powerful connection to the horse, she now sets out to take care of their every need and then some. She shares, “At shows and at the barn, I’m the one getting my horse out and ready to ride; I brush them, tack and untack them, am with them in the groom stall after we ride, standing with them by their side while they’re in their ice boots. I make sure their legs and feet look good before wrapping them for the night. All of Jimmy’s (Stachowski) guys know this about me—they know I am there to take care of my horses, that I don’t want anyone else doing it. I want to be a part of the whole experience, not just the ride. I want my horses to know I care about them and am here to protect them as they do for me.”

Kendyl’s goals with the horse find their source in genuine admiration for this special animal’s role in her life. Their wellbeing outshines the potential for success at the end of the road. She sees in them her past, present, and her future— a companion with endless potential and unconditional love and profound depth. “I value the importance of developing a close bond with your horse. A bond that is unbreakable,” she begins. “I would walk through fire for my horses and I know they would do the same for me. My horses have helped me through all the challenges I have faced in my life. They are always ready for a ride and to give me their all. Horses don’t judge. Horses allow you to slow down and be present in the moment. They help me get re-centered and back to basics. They remind me what’s truly important in my life.”

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It is clear that Kendyl has an innate, unbridled passion for horses—and as such, she is hungry to learn all she can, aspiring to be an equestrian who is, above all, devoted to her craft. “I am dedicated to excellence. I expect nothing short of that. I want to learn and grow in the Arabian horse community. I am dedicated to learning all I can from the best trainers we have. I have had many late nights at Nationals or Scottsdale—late, late nights—what some might call an early morning. I want to be there when Jimmy brings out the hidden gems. I want to learn from him and watch the trainers ride the “special ones.” I want to see how they handle certain situations and then see how I might be able to apply that to my training.”

When the time comes to train, Kendyl has the ability to channel her love and passion into meaningful purpose. Although she loves nothing more than being atop one of her horses, when Kendyl is training, she has goals and expectations and understands the value in her trainer’s input. “When both my horse and myself are trained and ready to hit the ring, we are in it to win. I enter the show ring ready to give it our all and relish in the fruits of our labor.”

In the show ring, Kendyl has accomplished much alongside her impressive horses. One of her favorite show experiences transpired in riding B Loved at Scottsdale in the Arabian Park Open. Though Kendyl was just 16 years old at the time, she explains that because Scottsdale doesn’t have a youth Park class, her only option was the Open. To some, this might have been intimidating; however, Kendyl and B Loved were unfazed and up for the challenge. “I knew B Loved had what it was going to take; I knew she could do it. We went into the qualifier and won

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unanimously and then had all week to wait for the final.” Kendyl pauses. “I will never forget the emotions that swelled over me when I knew we were awarded Champion. It wasn’t me; it was B Loved. She deserved it. She gave me all she had—I could feel it. She never faltered, even for a step. I will cherish that ride, those feelings, that win, forever.”

This experience in the show ring, along with many other brilliant performances that Kendyl has been a part of, translates into something much larger than the ribbons and trophies. She expounds, “Every day we are faced with challenges, some greater than others. Every day we have to make a decision about whether we are going to push through our fears and conquer our goals or let our fear get the best of us. That’s the same thing we do when we enter the show ring.

Are we going to rise above the fear and let our self and our horse shine, or are we going to cower and stay hidden the whole class? When I think about challenges and struggles I face in my day-to-day life, I am able to muster strength by drawing upon the feeling I have when I walk down the barn aisle, only to come upon Bailey lying down for a nap. As I enter her stall, quietly, carefully, as not to disturb this precious creature, she allows me to settle in right against her neck. Our breaths’ become one. All is right in the world for this moment and I am free to dream.”

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With tenacious intentions and inspiring perseverance, there’s no doubt that Kendyl’s future with the horse will be a bold, honorable endeavor. As she strives to learn as much as she can, she plans to continue to show and train. And with such dedication, Kendyl has taken what naturally becomes the next step, forming Kendyl Peters Arabians, Inc., breeding for the next generation. She feels honored to have three babies by B Loved— one Half-Arabian and two purebreds, and has also recently acquired Movin on Heir WA. Kendyl is beyond excited about her future with him and looks forward to their upcoming show season.

Through her profound connection to the horse, Kendyl Peters enjoys a harmonious, mindful existence few get to experience. She is awakened by the depth of beauty, the quiet power of the horses she loves so much. She is present in all her ventures, looking to the horse for inspiration. She aims to work for the good of the horse, the good of the industry. She is the tomorrow of the Arabian world—a new-age equestrian that deserves to be heard. “My wishes, hopes, and dreams have come true through my horses. I have achieved goals I thought were unachievable,” Kendyl humbly reveals. “I have felt feelings I didn’t know existed. I am living my dream. When my stars align, magic happens, and I am so thankful that I have the support of so many people I love and respect to help facilitate in making my dreams a reality. I know life is truly about the experience. I feel blessed to be given experiences on amazing horses, with amazing people, and have a bright future full of shining stars.”

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“Galloper,” an “Uber for equines,” has just been launched by Scottsdale reproductive vet Thiago Moraes, after he experienced first-hand what all equine owners have suffered –– the trials and tribulations of finding transportation for a horse.

By Carol Fensholt Nierenberg Have you ever tried to find transportation for a horse? To get your horse transported from here to there, or from there to here, by a trustworthy hauler, at a fair price? If you’re a hauler, have you ever driven the roads with empty stalls?

A recent experience by Thiago Moraes convinced him there must be a better way to solve these problems than by Googling for transporters, trying to find one on Facebook, or wasting hours on the phone . “A few months, ago,” he says, “I bought a horse in Texas and I wanted to bring him here, to Crystal McNutt in Scottsdale. But I didn’t know anybody in Whitesboro, Texas –– certainly not a hauler driving from there to Scottsdale with an empty slot in the trailer. Fortunately, a hauler from Arizona was heading for Dallas, so I told him I had a horse that needed to be picked up near there, and would he go get him? “Sure,” he said. “I’m coming home empty anyway.”

That’s when it clicked for Thiago Moraes: “We have horses that need to be moved, while haulers are traveling empty, or partially empty, all over the country, because they can’t connect with each other! “ So he created Galloper.

Galloper, a reflection of today’s sharing economy and of Moraes’s entrepreneurial bent, is an app-based solution that connects people needing equine transportation with those who offer it.

After Moraes’s own experience trying to move a horse, his curious mind wanted to know: Who else is having this problem? How big is it?

“Sometimes,” he observes, “we get so involved, so caught up in a specific breed or discipline, that we don’t realize there are others out there who share our problem, or could solve it for us. It occurred to me it’s not just Arabians that need to be moved. Certainly, between Texas and Arizona –– and California, for that matter –– there must be hundreds of horses, all breeds, needing to be moved, and hundreds of trucks going back and forth. Because this is a common equine corridor.”

After a bit of research, he realized the problem –– and the opportunity –– was not confined to the Southwest, but was in fact nationwide –– even global: “Every day, or almost every day, on Facebook, I would see people looking for transport –– saying, ‘I have a horse going here, or there, and does anyone know a good hauler?’ And since I have a limited number of friends on Facebook, what I was seeing seemed to me a pretty high percentage of people needing horse transport.”

So he queried Facebook by keying in the words, “horse transportation” –– and discovered that, at that moment, fully 86,000 people were talking about this subject.

Next, he looked at Facebook groups centered on equine transport. What did he find?

“Four or five big ones –– one with over 20,000 people, another with 13,000, still another with 11,000. And they keep growing! In June, we started following a relatively new group, with 6,000 members; now it’s up to 13,000.”

Why don’t these Facebook groups solve the problem?

Because they offer no real safeguards, for either the horse owner or the hauler.

“All they do is connect you,” Moraes points out. “Reading their com-

ments and review pages, I found many cases of people on both sides who had been scammed.”

First, how does a horse owner verify information provided by a hauler over the phone or the Internet? Is he legitimate, or is this a scam? Is he, in fact, a legal DOT compliant hauler? Is he in fact insured? How do you check his references?

Payment, it turns out, has also been a difficult issue on both sides of the transaction.

“How to handle payment is a major problem,” Moraes says. “After all, you can create any kind of profile you want on Facebook, and request, say, a deposit of 25 or 50 percent for me to haul your horse. If you send it, now I have your money –– and maybe you never hear from me again, or I ignore your request for a refund. Conversely, sometimes a hauler will deliver a horse, and the recipient will say, ‘Oh, I don’t have a check on me,’ or he writes a check that bounces. And the hauler has little recourse; he can’t very well keep the horse on the trailer, or take it back where it came from.”

There had to be a better way.

“We wanted to create something that not only simplified the process,” Moraes says, “but also provided peace of mind to the horse owner. So we built in features like ratings and reviews, profiles, real-time communication, and even GPS tracking.”

How does it work? It’s simple. Just download the Galloper app for free, and when an owner needs to move a horse, with a few simple clicks he or she creates a transport request. Haulers on the system receive a notification, and can then submit their quote. Owners can then review the quotes and hauler profiles, and choose the hauler that best meets their needs.

For safety assurance and accountability, the system includes a pickup and delivery protocol. When a hauler arrives at a farm to pick up a horse, he is required to take at least four photos clearly showing the condition of the horse, and collect a signature prior to loading it. The same thing happens again upon delivery: Unload the horse, take four pictures showing its condition, and collect a signature.

All this information is sent to the owners through “push” notifications.

This creates a record for the welfare of the horse, building accountability into the process.

To protect all parties, payment is made through Galloper. The horse owner pays once the haul is booked. The money is held in “escrow,” until delivery of the horse. Payment is then disbursed to the hauler.

Revenue comes from the hauler, who pays Galloper 10 percent of the hauling fee. This fee was set after polling equine transporters –– the consensus was that getting 90 percent of the price for a job that they wouldn’t otherwise have, filling a stall on their truck that would have gone empty, was a good deal.

From Equine Vet to Software Entrepreneur How did Thiago Moraes make the transition from equine reproductive veterinarian to the founder of Galloper? In fact, the Galloper system is not his first foray into software design. His first software initiative came several years ago, and was designed to solve another problem that he himself had encountered.

At the time, he had recently arrived in Scottsdale, and his client roster was beginning to grow; it was a mixed blessing: Moraes’s days were filled with things he loved to do –– all the work involved with getting mares in foal. But his nights were filled with that bane of every business person –– paperwork.

“I would drive around all day, from farm to farm, with no help at the time, then come home and spend hours upon hours completing my paperwork and schedule the next days to come,” he says. “I knew there had to be a better solution to this, one that didn’t require paperwork, and that would save me hours of time. So I thought of a process for a software that could be my assistant, and I got to work!”

When he had drawn it all out on white cardboard he had purchased and spread across his apartment floors, Moraes snapped photos with his phone, sent them to a friend in Brazil who writes software, and asked him: “Can this be built?” Somewhat to his surprise, his friend replied: “Yeah! Not a problem.”

“So we built the whole thing,” Moraes says. “We never finished the aesthetics, we didn’t make it pretty, but we built the ‘wire frame,’ as we say –– the functionality.”

Fascinating as he found this project, and useful as it was to him, Moraes at that point in time thought his efforts would be better spent building his equine reproduction practice, which he did. At some point, he does hope to finish this project, and perhaps bring it to market.

Galloper, on the other hand, promised to be huge. Accordingly, it had to become the priority.

“When I got the Galloper idea, I knew I couldn’t just think about it, talk about it, wait, or build half of it,” Moraes says. “With Galloper, getting it right, right now, is critical. It’s such a timely idea, with the whole sharing economy gaining momentum; with people’s growing use of and comfort with apps, and with more and more people building them for every purpose. If I let this opportunity pass, someone else will jump on it, because now we know there is a huge need.”

At presstime, Moraes and his team –– partner Meagan Katzakian, Pam Donnelly and Michelle Hutchison –– were getting ready for Galloper’s official launch, and Galloper was scheduled to present at The National Horse Carriers Association (Louisville, KY) annual meeting in Florida, to talk about the future and the challenges of the horse transportation industry.

Entrepreneur from a Young Age A great many people dream of starting a business and making it work, but few actually make the leap. What does it take? Where did Thiago Moraes –– who was born in Brazil and was the first in his family to attend a university –– get his drive to become a veterinarian, emigrate to the US, start his own practice in Scottsdale, and become a software entrepreneur? He credits both his father and grandfather for instilling self-reliance, self-confidence, a willingness to work hard, and faith in work’s efficacy.

“I literally think there is nothing I cannot learn,” Moraes states. “That comes from my Grandpa. We grew up poor –– not much money, few resources –– on a farm in Brazil. All we did is work, work, work, 365 days a year. My grandfather used to say that another word for ‘farm’ is ‘work’” With “seed capital” from his Grandpa, he also became an entrepreneur at an early age: “My grandfather had a way to instill entrepreneurialism ––or just to teach what it takes to be a man, to be responsible, to succeed in business –– in every grandchild: He would give each kid five calves.

“He would create a brand, register it with the government, and, on the child’s first birthday, brand those five calves. So by the time I was four, I had four cows (one had died) that were beginning to give birth to calves of their own. I knew they were mine; they had my ‘TH’ brand on them.”

Soon, he saw the benefit of buying and selling: “I would see the steers be sold and go to the feedlots. So I quickly decided: ‘Okay! I need a lot more than four! Without more than that, I’m not going to make any money!’ So, every time one of my cows would have a steer, which are more valuable on the meat market, I would trade him for two heifers –– females I could breed. I did that throughout my whole childhood. Even when my horse would have a foal, I would trade it for heifers.”

Also at age four was when he announced: “‘I want to be a veterinarian.’

I had seen a cousin do a C-section on a cow at our farm. He saved that

animal, saved the day. He was the hero! I decided, then and there, that this was the coolest thing I had ever seen, and I wanted to do it too. My Grandpa made it clear he knew I could do it; he encouraged me.”

Watching his father, Moraes learned how how hard work can pay off: “My Dad is my counterpart; he lived the Brazilian dream as I am living the American dream. He grew up on a farm, and through brutal hard work, he worked his way up to Director of one of the biggest cleaning services companies in Brazil; he had 2,000 employees under him. That was from zero –– no help from anybody.

“So I saw that. But in the back of my mind, I believed it was my Grandpa who had made my Dad that way.”

At 17, Moraes got into vet school –– and tragedy struck: “During my first year, my Grandpa passed away in a car accident. For me, it was devastating. A car accident! You never really prepare for the loss of someone you love, even when they are sick. But to wake up one day and hear that someone you love so much, someone so healthy; he had never seen a doctor –– and still so young; he was only 59 –– is incomprehensible.

“It took several months for me to accept that he was really gone –– and to come to the realization that everything he had taught me, and taught me to be, had to continue. Because I knew that’s what he would expect of me. So in a way, it deepened my resolve.”

Moraes finished vet school. Despite his father’s disappointment that his son would not practice bovine medicine, useful on the family’s cattle farm, Moraes focused on equine reproduction: “Mares are far more complicated, reproductively speaking, and I like to solve problems.”

For the next five years, he worked in Brazil for several farms and with several great vets, including two who were considered the best equine reproductive practitioners in the country. It was while working with the latter that he met Rodolfo Guzzo, then operating his training center in Brazil. After watching Moraes and seeing his results, Guzzo said one day: “How would you like to go to the US?”

The next thing he knew, Moraes found himself at North Arabians (Ramona, CA), which had been experiencing frustrating issues with its breeding mares. Landing at this beautiful place, breeding mares to the legendary Padron Psyche and being welcomed by Bob and Dixie North like family was, he says, “a beautiful dream, a dream come true.” He stayed for several years, before finally deciding it was time to strike out on his own, and establish his own practice, in the Arabian Mecca of Scottsdale, AZ. In March, 2016 Moraes began working on his Galloper project, starting with writing the software. But he knew that, in some ways, software would be the least of his challenges; he need to know how to get a business off the ground, operate it, and grow it. Casting about for ways to access business advice, he discovered and approached Seed Spot, a Phoenix community service organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed by surrounding them with access to resources, mentors, business fundamentals, community partners, capital sources, and anything else they need.

Seed Spot runs, year-round, successive 15-week full-time programs for entrepreneurs; it is, in effect, a crash MBA course. It is also selective and competitive –– Moraes considers himself lucky to have gained entrance to it in August, after persuasively and successfully pitching its directors on the viability and value of his Galloper idea. Through Seed Spot, he gained four mentors, each specializing in an area critical to Galloper’s success –– marketing, public relations, software development and finance. Participants also learn to pitch their business effectively to investors and other stakeholders –– every Friday, the entire Seed Spot class gathers and pitches to each other, for practice and feedback. Indeed, so skilled at presentation did Moraes grow that, on “Graduation Day,” when all Seed Spot entrepreneurs gathered at Phoenix’s Orpheum Theater to make their final, fully practiced pitch, Galloper won a $2,500 video production credit.

Also invaluable, Moraes says, was 1 Million Cups / “Caffeinating an Entrepreneural Nation.” At this Kauffman Foundation-funded event, also held in a local theater, entrepreneurs again pitch their company, to a wide audience of interested attendees, including investors, corporate CEOS, other entrepreneurs, educators and advisors. This event, Moraes says, “was incredibly valuable; it has equipped me with a whole network of business connections.”

Finally, Moraes singles out his partner, Meagan Katzakian, for special mention: “Meagan has been at my side, working with me from the beginning,” he says. “It takes a village to get something like this off the ground. I can’t begin to say how much she does, how many things she has taken on, making them happen and bringing them to fruition. Galloper could not be without Meagan.”

The rest is history –– or rather, history yet to be made. When Galloper takes off, Moraes hopes one day to purchase the family farm in Brazil –– all 1,200 acres. “My favorite place in the world was, and is, my Grandfather’s farm,” Moraes says. “Even though he is no longer there.”

Meanwhile, he loves being a technology entrepreneur –– which, he confesses, surprises him.

“Honestly, until three years ago, I didn’t know I would like doing something like Galloper. I have always thought of myself as just a country boy who likes farms, horses and cattle. Now I understand how much I enjoy the ‘hustle’ part –– the buying and selling, the looking ahead at the game board, deciding on my next move. It helps me understand why I am so happy to be doing this venture.

“It’s who I am.”’

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MARHAABAH THE SEQUEL RCA TF ROYAL SHAHBAZ IBN RAAD Marwan Al Shaqab x Shalina El Jamaal Thee Desperado x La Marsala Falcon BHF x TH Maya Naufali Scapa x LPS Thunderstruck 2x U.S. National Champion Egyptian Event Scottsdale Signature, 2016 Egyptian Event AHA Sweepstakes and Reserve Supreme Spotlight Futurity, MN Medallion Stallion, Gold Champion Spotlight Futurity Nominated Champion Stallion WCAHA Nominated Straight Egyptian Stallion

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(Majesteit x Flame Dance)

2016 U.S. National Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR with Edie Howell 2016 U.S. National Champion ABS H/A Hunter Pleasure Jackpot with Edie Howell 2016 U.S. Reserve National Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Open with Jenna Ball Owned by Edie Howell

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Marwan Al Shaqab x RGA Kouress

WORLD CHAMPION & SIRE OF WORLD CHAMPIONS 2016 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR STALLION Owned by Albidayer Stud | www.michaelbyatt.com

FOUR-TIME U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION & A LEADING SIRE OF ENGLISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FOUR-TIME U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION & A LEADING SIRE OF ENGLISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONS WWW.AFIRESHEIR.COM WWW.AFIRESHEIR.COM Proudly owned by Bill & Shirley Reilich | Standing at Kiesner Training | 865.984.5245 Proudly owned by Bill & Shirley Reilich 3418 Miser Station Road, Louisville, TN 37777 | Multi-Program Nominated Sire Standing at Kiesner Training • 865.984.5245 3418 Miser Station Road, Louisville, TN 37777 Multi-Program Nominated Sire

KIESNER KIESNER

Rohara Stallion S H O W C A S E

Representing the finest

PAVOROTTO K.A. QR Marc x Palanga

A JAKARTA *Jullyen El Jamaal x Gai Schara

MONTANA FIRENZE Ajman Moniscione x Fabrices Destiny

Rohara Arabians

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TURISMO RA

TRUSSARDI

X

MARLENE DIETRICH

Unanimous 2016 United States National Champion Futurity Colt Unanimous 2016 Canadian National Champion Futurity Colt

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Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Proudly Owned by: Silver Stag Arabians LLC, Seaford, DE Limited Breedings Available ~ Standing at: Adandy Farm~ 302.349.5116 Cathy Vincent ~ 302.236.6665 | Alayna Mala ~ 413.552.7716 Greenwood, Delaware | AdandyFarm@aol.com www.AdandyFarm.com Ar abian Horse Times | 3 | Stallion Guide 2017

B E AU T I F U L LY P R E S E N T E D

BY

MICHAEL BYATT

B E AU T I F U L LY C O N D I T I O N E D BY C AT H Y V I N C E N T AND TEAM ADANDY Ar abian Horse Times | 4 | Stallion Guide 2017

TURISMO RA

S I M P LY T H E B E S T ! ! !

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SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance

Owned by LA Flynn • Alpharetta, Georgia

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ongratulations to 2016 U.S. National Winners sired by SF Aftershoc DAVINCI REFLECTION WA (SF Aftershoc x The Davinci Code) U.S. National Champion H/A Pleasure Driving TSHAMPAGNE TSHOCSTAR (SF Aftershoc x Phun Night) U.S. National Champion H/A ABS Yearling Colt MAC SHOC WA (SF Aftershoc x Mac Baske) U.S. Top Ten Country English Pleasure Jr. Horse SHOC BROKER (SF Aftershoc x Only Girl In Town) U.S. Top Ten H/A English Pleasure Jr. Horse

Davinci Reflection WA

SHOC BROKER (SF Aftershoc x Only Girl In Town) U.S. Top Ten AEPA Halcon Furniture $50,000 H/A Futurity CAPTIVATING SHOC WA (SF Aftershoc x Captivating Style) U.S. Top Ten H/A Country Pleasure Driving AFTERDARK ROF (SF Aftershoc x PCF Brianna) U.S. Top Ten Country English Pleasure AAOTR Maturity

TshampagneTshocstar

AFTERDARK ROF (SF Aftershoc x PCF Brianna) U.S. Top Ten Country English Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over DESPICABLE ME (SF Aftershoc x Veghaz Showgirl) U.S. Top Ten English Pleasure Jr. Horse 2016 UNANIMOUS Region 14 & Region 12 Champion Arabian English Pleasure Jr. Horse Owned by LA Flynn

Captivating Shoc WA

Mac Shoc WA

Shoc Broker

SF Aftershoc • AEPA Enrolled Sire • sfafterschoc@gmail.com Standing at Chase Harvill Training Centre • Chase and Mandy Harvill 27109 South Creek Drive, Magnolia, Texas 77354 • 281-252-6228 • chtrncntr@aol.com Chase cell: 480-338-0865 • Mandy cell: 480-338-0863 WWW. C H A S E H A RV I L L .COM Ar abian Horse Times | 7 | Stallion Guide 2017

schatzberg vesty

vesty

janson

MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi, by El Ghazi

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SUPREME SENSATION SMP

MISS CENTRAL PARK

Baske Afire x RY Fire Ghazi, by El Ghazi

SUPREME SENSATION SMP (Baskghazi x A Love Supreme) National Reserve Champion Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse

FLAWLESS GHAZI

MISS CENTRAL PARK (Baskghazi x I’m Miss New York) National Reserve Champion H/A Country English Pleasure Futurity FLAWLESS GHAZI (Baskghazi x The Phantom Lady) National Top Ten H/A English Pleasure Futurity BLOCK BUSTER PF (Baskghazi x Afires Quintina) National Top Ten Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior Horse FOREVER N ALWAYS SMP (Baskghazi x Forever N Ever) National Top Ten Arabian Country English Pleasure Futurity

BLOCK BUSTER PF

FOREVER N ALWAYS SMP

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CATCH MY BREATH SMP

RENAISSANCE QUEEN

CATCH MY BREATH SMP (The Renaissance x Being Watched) National Reserve Champion H/A English Pleasure Futurity ML Afire Dream x Fire Essense, by Pro-Fire

RENAISSANCE QUEEN (The Renaissance x Queen Afire) National Top Ten Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse

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Find Your AEPA

with the

Apollopalooza x Starkhana

AEPA Enrolled Sire | AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Sire | Minnesota Medallion Stallion 2016 Stud Fee: $2,500

Owned by: Red Tail Arabians LLC | Renee and Michael Kramer www.redtailarabians.com For breeding information contact: Golladay Training at Cedar Ridge Arabians John & Leah Golladay John 847-668-3538 | Leah 515-520-7604 leah@cedarridgearabians.com Ar abian Horse Times | 12 | Stallion Guide 2017

LEADING SIRE OF A E PA F U T U R I T Y C H A M P I O N S

(MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi, by El Ghazi) U.S. National Champion Park Horse U.S. National Top Ten Stallion

Owned by Maroon Fire Arabians | Standing at Shea Stables | 810.329.6392

www.AfireBeyV.com

AFIRES SPELLBOUND (Afire Bey V x LBC Nobelinda) • 2013 PB Bay Gelding • AEPA Nominated Full brother to Nat’l Champions Afires Royalty+/ and Afires Style & Regional Champion Harry Trotter.

AFIRES SPELLBOUND

AFIRES IMAGE

AFIRES IMAGE (Afire Bey V x LBC Nobelinda) • 2014 PB Bay Colt • AEPA Nominated Full brother to Nat’l Champions Afires Royalty+/ and Afires Style & Regional Champion Harry Trotter.

AFTER ALL SS (SF Aftershoc x A Hint Of Nutmeg) • 2015 HA Chestnut Gelding • AEPA Nominated Sired by 2 time Reserve U.S. Nat’l Champion English, SF Aftershoc Out of A Hint Of Nutmeg (Undulata’s Nutcracker x Ursa Major). Ursa Major is the dam of World Champion, Heavenly Thunder.

AFTER ALL SS

NOBLE BLOSSOM COLT

NOBLE BLOSSOM 2016 COLT (Afire Bey V x Noble Blossom) • 2016 PB Bay Colt • AEPA Nominated Dam is full sister to U.S. Nat’l Top Ten English Futurity, Noble Bliss.

Grand dam Brandie Afire is U.S. Nat’l Top Ten English Pl Jr Horse & Buckeye Champion.

BONITA AFIRE 2016 FILLY (IXL Noble Express+ x Bonita Afire) • 2016 PB Chestnut Filly • AEPA Nominated Dam is full sister to Nat’l Top Tens Bolder Afire+ and Bosco Afire. Filly is full sister to Canadian Nat’l Top Ten Country English Jr Horse, Noble Ballet.

BONITA AFIRE FILLY

SHE’S A CHROME DIVA COLT

SHE’S A CHROME DIVA 2016 COLT (IXL Noble Express+ x She’s A Chrome Diva) • 2016 HA Bay Colt • AEPA Nominated Sire is Nat’l Champion Park & Top Ten Halter Stallion. Dam is an elegant Saddlebred mare.

NICOLETTE AFIRE (Afire Bey V x Her Nobility) • 2013 PB Bay Mare • AEPA Nominated Dam is full sister to multi-Nat’l Champion MHR Nobility. Nicolette Afire is a full sister to Nat’l Champion Afires Noblest

NICOLETTE AFIRE

MACKINAW EXPRESS

MACKINAW EXPRESS (IXL Noble Express+ x Brassmis) • 2013 PB Bay Stallion • AEPA Nominated Half-brother to Nat’l Champions Afires Heir, Fire and Brass and Afire Storrm++/.

Full brother to Nat’l Champions Noblemis and Too Brassi NOBLE FX (IXL Noble Express+ x Foxy Afire) • 2013 PB Bay Stallion • AEPA Nominated Full brother to 2014 U.S. Nat’l Champion AEPA English $100,000 Winner, Noble Ffyre and to 2015 Youth Nat’l Champion English Pleasure JO 13 & Un, Noble Fantom

NOBLE FX

LBC NOBELINDA FILLY

LBC NOBELINDA 2016 FILLY (Afires Heir x LBC Nobelinda) • 2016 PB Chestnut Filly • AEPA Nominated Filly is 3/4 sister to Nat’l Champions Afires Royalty+/ and Afires Style & Regional Champion, Harry Trotter CAPRICIOUS DGL 2016 COLT (IXL Noble Express x Capricious DGL) • 2016 PB Bay Colt • AEPA Nominated The dam of Capricious DGL (Brave And Noble), Chamorrita Afire, was a U.S. Top Ten English Pleas Jr Horse and produced three National Champions. Capricious DGL is a full sister to Cheyene DGL, Canadian Top Ten Country English Amateur.

CAPRICIOUS DGL COLT

MA NOBELLA FILLY

MA NOBELLA 2016 FILLY (Afire Bey V x MA Nobella) • 2016 PB Bay Filly • AEPA Nominated MA Nobella (MHR Nobility) is the dam of 10 time National Champion Park, English Pleas Open and Amateur, Defying Gravity RGS+// and three other Nat’l Winners. Grand dam, La Athena, is a U.S. and Can Nat’l Top Ten English Pleas Jr Horse.

NOBLE BLITZ 2016 COLT (Afires Heir x Noble Blitz) • 2016 PB Bay Colt • AEPA Nominated Noble Blitz (IXL Noble Express+) is out of Brandie Afire, U.S. Nat’l Top Ten English Pleas Jr Horse and Buckeye Champion. Noble Blitz is a full sister to Noble Bliss, U.S. Nat’l Top Ten English Pleas Futurity.

NOBLE BLITZ COLT

IXL NOBLE EXPRESS, THE LEADING LIVING SIRE OF AEPA WINNERS By both numbers and points

NOBLE REIGN (IXL Noble Express+ x Radiant Fire) • 2011 PB Bay Gelding • AEPA Nominated Noble Reign is full brother to 7 Nat’l Winners including 2x Nat’l Champion Noble Royalty+/ NOBLE REVERENCE (IXL Noble Express+ x Renee Afire) • 2013 PB Bay Stallion • AEPA Nominated Noble Reverence is a full brother to the 2016 Canadian Nat’l Champion English Pleasure Jr Horse, Noble Rendezvous and full brother (in blood) to 2015 Nat’l Champion SA Gisele

NOBLE REIGN

NOBLE REVERENCE

NOBLE REVERIE (IXL Noble Express+ x Radiant Afire) • 2013 PB Bay Gelding • AEPA Nominated Noble Reverie is full brother to 7 Nat’l Winners, including 2x Nat’l Champion Noble Royalty+/ QUINTARA AFIRE 2016 FILLY (Afires Heir x Quintara Afire) • 2016 PB Bay Filly • AEPA Nominated Afires Heir is a multi-Nat’l Champion in English Pleasure, and U.S. Top Ten Jr Horse Quintara Afire is full sister to Nat’l Champion English Pleasure Amateur Afires Quintina+

NOBLE REVERIE

QUINTARA AFIRE FILLY

THE RECIPE 2016 FILLY (Fire And Goldd x The Recipe (ASHA)) • 2016 HA Chestnut Filly • AEPA Nominated Fire And Goldd is a full sibling to multi-National Champion Afires Heir.

SPARTACUS AFIRE (Afire Bey V x Rimone GW) • 2013 HA Bay Gelding • AEPA Nominated Full brother to Res Nat’l Champion Afires Secret and 2x Nat’l Champion Divvinci+/, as well as two other Res Nat’l Champions

THE RECIPE FILLY

SPARTACUS AFIRE

STYLISH CONTESSA 2016 FILLY (Fire And Goldd x Stylish Contessa) • 2016 HA Chestnut Filly • AEPA Nominated Stylish Contessa is by Undulata’s Nutcracker out of Stylish Heiress by Harlem’s Valentino.

Fire And Goldd is a full sibling to multi-National Champion Afires Heir.

SUMMER AFIRE 2016 FILLY (Afires Heir x Summer Afire) • 2016 PB Bay Filly • AEPA Nominated Summer Afire is a full sibling to Nat’l Winners Spartan Afire and Silverado Afire

STYLISH CONTESSA FILLY

SUMMER AFIRE FILLY

NOBLE FURY (IXL Noble Express+ x Foxy Afire) • 2012 PB Chestnut Gelding • AEPA Nominated Full brother to 2014 U.S. Nat’l Champion AEPA English $100,000 Winner, Noble Ffyre and to 2015 Youth Nat’l Champion English Pleas JO 13 & Un, Noble Fantom THE FAIREST (Afire Bey V x JS Noble Affair) • 2012 PB Bay Mare • AEPA Nominated Sired by leading All-Time Arabian Sire of Champions and Nat’l Winners out of a daughter of Nat’l Champion IXL Noble Express

NOBLE FURY

THE FAIREST

SWEET BRAVADA V 2016 FILLY (IXL Noble Express+ x Sweet Bravada V) • 2016 PB Bay Filly • AEPA Nominated Full sister to Brave And Noble, National Champion and Reserve in Country English Pleasure JT/JO. MIS SUPERIOR 2016 FILLY (IXL Noble Express+ x Mis Superior) • 2016 PB Chestnut Filly • AEPA Nominated Mis Superior (Afire Bey V) is a full sister multi-Nat’l Champion Afires Heir, Afire Stormm++/ and Fire And Brass. Mis Superior’s dam, Brassmis has produced 7 Nat’l Winners.

SWEET BRAVADA V FILLY

NUTELLA 2016 FILLY (HA Toskcan Sun+ x Nutella) • 2016 HA Chestnut Filly • AEPA Nominated Nutella is a daughter of Leading Saddlebred Sire, Undulata’s Nutcracker. HA Toskcan Sun+ is 4-time U.S. Nat’l Champion or Res English Pleas Open and Jr Horse.

MAROON FIRE ARABIANS • Dave & Gail Liniger, Owners Contact Shea Stables • Tim & Marty Shea • 810.650.1867 • sheastable@aol.com

NUTELLA FILLY

MIS SUPERIOR FILLY

CONGRATULATIONS TO RICHARD AMES & CEDAR RIDGE ARABIANS, 2016 LEADING BREEDER OF PERFORMANCE FUTURITY WINNERS The Ames Family | 952.492.2537 | www.CedarRidgeArabians.com Ar abian Horse Times | 16 | Stallion Guide 2017

His Pedigree Embodies Some of the Greatest Sires Marwan Al Shaqab, Gazal Al Shaqab, Fame VF + , Concensus ++++//// and Monogramm

REI G N I N G CA NA D I A N NAT I O NA L C H A M P I O N S TA LLI O N

Marwan Al Shaqab x La Vida Lloca

“ ... no matter how he is viewed, he is a picture of quality and balance, possessing both type and beauty.

Majestico is a powerful and athletic moving stallion—the image of a great show horse.”

—Peter Cameron

MAKI NG H IS SCOT TSDALE DEBU T I N 2017

8 Y E A R S A N D O L D E R S TA L L I O N S W I T H J E F F S C H A L L Bred and owned

by Hobnail Farm The Seward Family Greenfield, MN

2008 stallion, ca & scid clear Standing at Shada, Inc. Nominated Sire: AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Minnesota Medallion Stallion

Elk River, MN • 763-441-5849 Jeff Schall: 612-308-8006 Jerry Schall: 612-865-9202 sshadainc@aol.com www.ShadaInc.com

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CommiTmEnT STAnDS

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MARES (Sire x Dam) AFIRES REJOICE (Afire Bey V x Joleen WB) AMHEIRICAN HONEY CMF (Afires Heir x O Suzy Q) ATHENA DB (Khadraj NA x Aphrodite FA) ENCHANTED GLORY CA (Heir To Glory x Machantette) FLEUR DGL (Afires Heir x Felicia Afire) HA SERENATA (Baske Afire x HF Tserenas Song) • 2 foals HEAT WAVE PF (SF Specs Shocwave x Afires Quintina+) JKF WISTFUL (Hucks Heritage V x Wisterija) KACHINA JUELL V (Jullyen El Jamaal x Khantina Girl V) KHRYSTAL AFIRE (Baske Afire x Ghazis Proposal) LOOKIE THEIR BF (Afires Heir x Ames Déjà Vu) MD BASKE EMBERS XX (Baske Afire x Amberr Fyre) MD ROULLETTE (Vegaz x MD Majorette) NATALYA AFIRE (Afire Bey V x MA Nobella) NOBLE RENDEZVOUS (IXL Noble Express+ x Renee Afire) NITE HEIRESS (Afires Heir x Nite Of Apollopalooza) RAMONA CA (IXL Noble Express x Remy DGL) SF STAR CROSSED LOVE (Afire Bey V x Spectra PR) SWEET SUMMER HEIR DGL (Afires Heir x Sweet Summer Fire) WILDFIRE LOA (Krewe x Roses On Fire) ABILENE (Majesteit x Navirene) ASSURED (Sir William Robert x Stylish Contessa) GTF MIGHTY APHRODITE (GTF Makers Mark x GTF Radio Romance) HEARTS VICTORY (Periaptor x Dear Heart B.K.O) SAVIRENE B (Majesteit x Navirene) VIRESSA (Marvel x Orissa) WONDERFUL SURPRISE (Giovanni Villani x RWC Metaphor)

Conway Arabians In foal to Coltrane Coltrane Sundance Kid V

Peter and Lori Conway • lori@conwayarabians.com 18080 Cty 2 • Chatfield, MN 5592 • 507-867-2981 • 507-202-4440 • 507-867-0060 barn Trainers: Tom Theisen • 404-304-9955 tommytheisen@yahoo.com • Jennifer Schmitt

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Monticello V Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Khash PGA Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane El Ghazi Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane Coltrane

Marwan Al Shaqab x RGA Kouress, by Kouvay Bey

Making Memorable Moments 2016 United States National Champion Stallion 2007 World Champion Junior Stallion 2007 ABWC Reserve Champion Junior Stallion 2006 World Reserve Champion Junior Stallion 2006 Ajman Champion Junior Stallion 2006 Qatar Champion Junior Stallion 2006 Dubai Reserve Champion Junior Stallion 2005 Scottsdale Champion Junior Stallion

Marajj

has met the challenge of competition by winning the world’s most prestigious titles for over a decade.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qasimi Dawn Martin, Manager Sharjah, UAE

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Marwan Al Shaqab x RGA Kouress, by Kouvay Bey

D SHAHLA 2015 World Gold Champion Junior Mare, Salon du Cheval

SALWA AL ZOBAIR 2015 World Gold Champion Mare, Salon du Cheval

RAJJ ALBIDAYER Scottsdale Junior Champion Colt – Unanimous ABWC Gold Champion Yearling Colt – Unanimous

Siring Sensational Sons & Daughters Marajj has Champions in over 20 countries

FA RAJJAH Brazilian National Reserve Champion Junior Stallion

MARJAN ALBIDAYER German and Austrian National Champion Stallion European Reserve Champion Stallion

MAHARAJA HDM Scottsdale Champion Junior Colt – Unanimous World Reserve Champion Colt, Salon du Cheval

The perfect blend of form and function, Marajj offspring are winning in halter and performance arenas around the world, as well as on the endurance trail.

Marajj is the sire of World Champions D SHAHLA Gold Champion Junior Mare – 2015 SALWA AL ZOBAIR Gold Champion Senior Mare – 2015

NASHMI AL HAWAJER World Bronze Champion Yearling Colt NASTYA OS European Gold Champion Junior Mare PSIAF (Khalediah) Gold Champion Junior Mare

… plus Silver and Bronze Champions

MAHARANI HDM Scottsdale Reserve Champion Junior Colt

PIARELLA European Reserve Champion Filly

Let Marajj make magic with your mare Scottsdale Signature Stallion Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated

FAZEA AL ZOBAIR Sharjah International Silver Champion Junior Filly

REBAL Gold Champion Stallion, Ajman

SH’HAB AL HAWAJER UAE National Champion Junior Stallion

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For Breeding Information, Contact: MICHAEL BYATT ARABIANS Tel: +1 979.357.2614 michael@michaelbyatt.com www.ByattArabians.com

Prosuasion NATIONAL CHAMPION

SF Specs Shocwave x Mz Kitty

2008 Chestnut Stallion | AEPA Enrolled Sire CONTACT FOR B REEDING INFORMATION : DALTON + KELLIE BUDD | 317.531.1326 | INFO @ S ELECTS HOWHORS ES.COM W W W. S E L EC T S H OW H O R S E S .CO M

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Beauty … Charisma … Athleticism … Kindness …

Tempezst

Passed on to the sons and daughters of Audacious.

And his legacy continues …

2016 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION STALLION AOTH (Audacious PS x Contezsa)

2016 U.S. National Top Ten Senior Stallion Open with Ted Carson 2016 Region 12 Reserve Champion Stallion AOTH 2016 Region 12 Top Five Champion Stallion Open 2014 Region 15 Unanimous Champion Stallion Open 2013 East Coast SHIH Champion Stallion 2013 Region 15 Top Five Champion Stallion 2013 East Coast Champion Stallion

Stud Fee: $2,000 Payment plans available

Proudly bred and owned by: Nichole Mesik | 706-818-0365

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OWNED BY DR. NANCY O’REILLY | AMAZING HORSE WOMAN LLC 2013 BLACK STALLION | STANDING AT LOWE SHOW HORSE CENTRE CONTACT JIM LOWE | SOMIS, CA | 805.444.8583 Ar abian Horse Times | 26 | Stallion Guide 2017

SIRED BY MAMAGE ( BY ZODIAC MATADOR) OUT OF PSI LOVE U (BY ALLIENCE)

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Breed for “ Your” next

kc Tok s can Sun National Champion!

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(Baske Afire x Matoska, by Zodiac Matador)

First foal crop shown in 2015 …

UNANIMOUS U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION Country English Pleasure Futurity

4-Time National Champion & Reserve Scottsdale Champion

HA California Sage (x Colorado Sage, by HBB) Standing at Stachowski Farm, Inc. | Jim Stachowski: 330.603.2116 Owned by HA Toskcan Sun LLC | Scott and Michelle Harris and Helen Lacey Reed | Michelle: 951-313-6740 WWW.HARRISARABIANS.COM Ar abian Horse Times | 28 | Stallion Guide 2017

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Multi-National Champion

Afire Bey V x Matoskette OWNED BY: WINDWALKER ENTERPRISES LLC KAREN AND OLIVIA STULL • SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

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Breeding a great performance horse takes Vision!

Second Sight

(Afires Vision x Silver Fantasy PV) Multi-National Champion

Wildfire LPR

(Afires Vision x Mary Of Aquin) National Reserve Champion

Shake It Up Baby (Afires Vision x Gaelic Fantasy) Multi-National Champion

Goodness Graycous (Afires Vision x Amayzin Grayce) Multi-National Top Ten Winner

STANDING AT: SICHINI TRAINING, LLC OCALA, FLORIDA LOU SICHINI: 904-509-8032 ELIZABETH PIZZONIA: 352-817-8020 E-MAIL: INFO@SICHINITRAINING.COM Ar abian Horse Times | 31 | Stallion Guide 2017

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION - SIRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

STIVAL x PRECIOUS AS GOLD Breeders Sweepstakes Sire • Region 12 Spotlight Stallion • Scottsdale Signature Stallion • MN Medallion Stallion • AWPA Enrolled Sire

Robert C. Williams, M.D. | John T. Brown 704 Overlook Trail | Port Orange, Florida 32127 | Phone: 386-760-7696 | Email: RojoArab@aol.com

www.rojoarabian s.com

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(Da Vinci FM X Glitzy)

(Fame VF X RA Mystical Rose)

All stallions are nominated in Scottsdale Signature, Minnesota Fall Fest, Las Vegas World Cup, AWPA and Sweepstakes!

(*Ponomarev X Khatreena NA)

(*Khadraj NA X Promise V)

The Larry and Shelley Jerome Family :: 715.537.5413 www.jerland.com - 715.205.0357 - larry.jerome@jerland.com

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Let Us IntrodUce … AUstIn Boggs

How did you get involved with the Arabian horse? I have been involved with Arabian horses from the day I was born. My dad and uncle owned and operated Midwest Stations 1 & 2, and I was basically raised in the barn. Whether it was the training barn or the breeding shed, horses have always been a way of life.

If you were to market the Arabian horse to the general public, where would it be and why? I have always felt that the best place to market horses is through the youth of tomorrow. Children are the way to the future in so many aspects; why not the horses as well?

Who was instrumental in keeping your interest in the Arabian industry? Those who have had the most powerful impact with keeping my interest in Arabians has always been my family; my parents and uncle.

What is your favorite event in the Arabian horse industry? The Arabian Breeders World Cup in Las Vegas.

Where in the Arabian horse breed does your strongest interest lie? Definitely with the youngsters.

I really enjoy watching and teaching the babies, from foaling to all the way through the first year. It’s great to see how much they progress and change in that time.

If you could change one thing about the breed, what would it be and why? Bringing more small breeders into the picture, perhaps by offering more incentives to help make it more affordable and possible for the “little guy” to be part of and enjoy the breed.

In remembering the past, what is one thing you wish you could bring back to the Arabian horse industry?

The enthusiasm and excitement that used to fill Freedom Hall on Finalsnights, or pack the stands around Wendell for championships.

What is one event you have not attended that you would like to? I would love to go to Paris for the World Championships.

What impact do you hope to have in the Arabian industry over the next 10 years? I hope that in the next 10 years, I will be able to say I was part of getting more people involved ... i.e. introducing and teaching youth and amateurs how to work with and show their Arabians.

Who do you respect the most in the Arabian horse industry and why? The person who I respect most, is my dad. He has been an ambassador to the breed and built up one of the industry’s best breeding programs today, as well as being one of the top and much respected professional horsemen in the world. I can accredit so much of what I know and have learned to him.n

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Stallions And The BAlAnce Of nATure

by Theresa Cardamone

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stallion’s great purpose in life, like that of the male of any species, is to beget offspring who will carry his bloodline forward into the future.

In the wild, unworthy progenitors are eliminated through survival of the fittest, with the strongest, most wily individuals assuming control of the herd. The rigors of living weed out structural weaknesses, keeping a perfect balance of form and function in the gene pool.

That balance of nature was upset when man began to domesticate the horse, decimating the bloodlines of the native animals by choosing the best individuals for private, selective breeding. It then became the duty of man to safeguard the future of horses, first for their many useful purposes, and secondly to preserve the qualities that nature had so carefully developed over the course of time. Even though not every man could grasp that concept, enough did, and they became the first breeders. And from the earliest times, the breeders realized that one great stallion was all that they would need to put them on the map.

Paul and Ruth Husband will forever be identified as the breeders of one of the most influential sires in Arabian history, the one and only Khemosabi. The images of the smiling couple with their impossibly beautiful creation are inextricably bound to the legend that Khemo became. Not only was he a U.S. National Champion Stallion who also earned a National Championship in Western performance, he sired both sons and daughters in his own image to such a degree it became known as the “Khemo look.”

Bay with black points, often with a white strip, well-balanced, beautiful heads, lovely throats, terrific performers, and extremely intelligent and willing. Such strong genetics make it possible to recognize a Khemosabi descendant many generations later.

It is also impossible to think of Dr. Eugene LaCroix without thinking of Bask and the legacy and lasting impact that he has had on the Arabian breed. This time, it was the Dr.’s astute eye that compelled him to import Bask from Poland to become the icon for Lasma Arabians in America. Both a U.S. National Champion Stallion and U.S. National Champion Park Horse, Bask was another near-perfect example of a horse exquisitely balanced between form and function. And more important, he passed those qualities on with machine-like precision. Deer-like elegance combined with power and the ability to trot past level. To this day, the winners of every major English performance division have strong ties to Bask, who is also present many times over in the pedigrees of today’s halter horses. There was so much excitement over Bask and his offspring, in many ways this one stallion was the catalyst for the creation of the modern Arabian horse industry.

Today’s top stallions are available to breeders from all over the world via shipped semen, a huge advantage that puts formerly unattainable stallions suddenly within reach.

The resulting rise in overall quality of the Arabian horse population globally can be attributed to many horses whose prepotency and popularity have driven the market. Those accomplishments should be celebrated for the step forward that they are. It will be the responsibility of the next generation of breeders to be certain that no one male strain becomes so powerful that it bullies all others out of existence. n

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ArAbiAn Futurities

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rabian horse futurities go back so far in this country that—well, people can’t quite recall how far back they’ve been around. AHA, which then was IAHA, fielded its first in 1965 (that’s even before the initial stand-alone U.S. Nationals), but states had created attractive futurity programs years earlier. In the beginning, the competitions usually were for halter horses, but as time went on, performance divisions got in on the act too. Why? Because futurities generate interest not only in Arabian horses, but in breeding Arabians.

Currently, there are nearly a dozen top futurities on offer for Arabian breeders, including the Scottsdale Signature Stallion and Reining, AHBA World Cup, Region 12 Spotlight, Minnesota Breeders, National Breeder Finals, Silver Sire, Canadian Nationals, U.S. Nationals, and the Arabian English Performance and Arabian Western Pleasure Associations (all of which contribute to the following statistics). All were founded to promote the Arabian breed, and all except the U.S. and Canadian National programs were created by private organizations.

At the dawn of the futurity era, competition featured a mix of professional and amateur handlers because many amateur owners showed their horses “open” at the time; since then, as the professional ranks grew, it has become rare to see one compete against the other. Many futurities now offer amateur classes in addition to those populated by trainers, or are solely for amateurs.

The key to the futurity concept’s success is that everyone benefits—breeders, stallion owners, those who purchase the offspring of futurity-nominated horses, and shows. For most, that means financially: futurity nominations make stallions more attractive to mare owners and to the buyers of those mares’ foals because the prize money can be significant. And importantly, the cost of the payout is shared across all platforms, made up of reasonable pay-ins (nomination fees and stallion share auctions). And what do horse shows get out of it? More horses, more excitement and more interest—all of which is good for the Arabian breed.

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show – Scottsdale Signature Stallion Futurity February 16-26, 2017 WestWorld, Scottsdale, Arizona # of years in existence: 62 years

What makes your program unique from the rest of the programs? The Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction & Futurity is the largest prize money program in the Arabian industry offering over $600,000 in prize money each year at both the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show and the Arabian National Breeder Finals. Once nominated into the SSS Futurity the horses can compete in both halter and performance. They can show as halter horses as yearlings and thru the years in the $ & Over class. They can show in performance as 3, 4 and 5 year olds! The program continues to re-create itself to help encourage and support breeding of Arabian Horses.

Does your event do both performance and halter? Halter and Performance How do you generate prize money? Auction, stallion nominations and Mare nominations.

How much money did your program award last year? Over $600,000

& Scottsdale Reining Futurity

# of years in existence: Half-Arabians, 12 years – Purebreds, 11 years What makes your program unique from the rest of the programs? We are an affiliate club of AHA dedicated solely to the promotion of the Arabian and Half Arabian Reining Horse.

Does your event do both performance and halter? We are only a performance organization.

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How do you generate prize money? Sponsorships – private and commercial, donations, fundraising activities (online auctions via our ARHA website).

How much money did your program award last year? Payout for the ARHA sponsored reining classes at the 2016 Scottsdale Arabian Show - the ARHA paid out $98,174.78 in prize money.

Arabian Horse Breeders World Cup April 11-15, 2017 South Point Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada # of years in existence: 11 years

What makes your program unique from the rest of the programs? Focusing only on halter horse, the best of the best are represented from around the world.

Does your event do both performance and halter? Halter only.

How do you generate prize money? AHBA Futurity Stallion Service Auction How much money did your program award last year? Over $215,000.

Region XII Spotlight Stallion & Futurity May 8-13, 2017 Perry, Georgia # of years in existence: 11 years

What makes your program unique from the rest of the programs? Each Stallion Owner that has a nominated breeding that sells at auction is given an Auction Breeding Certificate that will allow him one entry into the Auction Class sired by the stallion that has been nominated into the Spotlight Futurity (see Futurity rules). Also, the Spotlight Futurity has a one year rollover on all Auction breedings purchased.

Does your event do both performance and halter? Both Halter and Performance.

How do you generate prize money? Region XII Spotlight Auction, Mare and Stallion Nomination Fees.

How much money did your program award last year? $156,313.00

Arabian National Breeder Finals September 27-30, 2017 WestWorld, Scottsdale, Arizona # of years in existence: 7 years

What makes your program unique from the rest of the programs? The Arabian National Breeder Finals and Breeders Club Futurity programs were created to encourage the breeding and showing of Arabian halter horses.

The Arabian Breeder Finals presents an unprecedented halter/breeding showcase opportunity that offers prize money and abundant marketing opportunities for breeders and purebred Arabian horse enthusiasts.

Does your event do both performance and halter? Halter only How do you generate prize money? Sponsorships, nominations and AHAA donations to the show.

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Minnesota Arabian Horse Breeders Fall Festival September 29 - October 1, 2017 St. Paul, MN # of years in existence: 36 years

What makes your program unique from the rest of the programs? Medallion Stallion Auction, charitable, generous patrons, loyal exhibitors, fun!

Does your event do both performance and halter? Yes. How do you generate prize money? Medallion Stallion Auction How much money did your program award last year? Over $200,000.

AEPA Arabian and Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity and Buckeye Maturity

Buckeye and U.S. Nationals shows # of years in existence: 10 years

What makes your program unique from the rest of the programs? By having each entry do an individual pattern in the first round, it allows breeders to study each horse and pedigree. They can then apply the knowledge about the strengths and weaknesses of mare and stallion lines to benefit their own breeding program.

Does your event do both performance and halter? Performance only.

How do you generate prize money? Stallion Auction.

How much money did your program award last year? Over $168,000

AWPA Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurity

October 20-28, 2017 U.S. Nationals show ~ Tulsa, OK # of years in existence: Founded in 2014; first classes at U.S. Nationals in 2016

What makes your program unique from the rest of the programs? The AWPA is a western pleasure-exclusive futurity. We cater to breeders, owners, stallion owners, and western enthusiasts. In addition to great prize money, several great prizes are donated by various individuals and companies. In addition to the horse owners receiving prize money, the winning horses’ sires are also rewarded, with the hope that this will increase as time goes on. Another notable feature of our classes is that quality is the #1 criteria. We feel this is an important aspect of judging four year olds rather than the current criteria for Junior Horses. Our hope is to increase breeding and excitement in the western division and the Arabian industry as a whole, and have added an additional incentive that foals that are a result of an auction breeding will be eligible for additional prize money.

Horses that make it the final 14 of each class will be awarded a check if they are an auction baby, to begin in 2021. We also select 5 judges from all of the nationals judges and use a 5-judge system when scoring the classes.

Does your event do both performance and halter? It is a performance futurity; however, we do require that all finalists will be judged without tack and in-hand. This is also an additional unique feature of the AWPA, and went very well in our first classes in 2016. Many western trainers were somewhat leery of the added portion of the class and as it turns out everyone seemed to have a good time with it, and the crowd stayed engaged during that portion of the class. In addition the judges did an excellent job of taking that portion seriously while not dragging it out.

How do you generate prize money? The largest aspect of our prize money comes from the annual Stallion Service Auction. In addition to the Auction we have a separate Sponsorship committee that works hard on ensuring naming right sponsorships for both classes, monetary donations from individuals and companies, and donations of prizes such as bits, jackets, supplements, etc.

How much money did your program award last year? $155,000. $100,000 to top ten in purebred class; $50,000 to Half-Arabian class and $5,000 split up between stallion owners. The Breeders Sweepstakes also awarded an additional $15,000.

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2016 Futurities - Over $3,000,000

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Futurity classes and shows included: both halter and performance, Scottsdale Signature Stallion and Reining, AHBA World Cup, Region 12 Spotlight, MN Breeders, National Breeder Finals, Silver Sire, Canadian Nationals, U.S. Nationals, and the AEPA and AWPA. All information based off results provided by show committees.

2016 Futurity Overall tOP Five leading living Purebred sires To make the Overall Top Ten, Sires must have current winners in both halter and performance.

By number of winners 1. Sundance Kid V SF Veraz Ever After NA 2. Trussardi 3. Khadraj NA Stival 4. Eden C 5. Audacious PS

14 14 14 13 10 10 9 7

Owner Frank & Sara Chisholm Marcos Barros Robert & Dixie North Family Trust Rojo Arabians Lawrence Jerome Peri Lee Wilson Alsayed Stud Varian Arabians

Sundance Kid V

2016 Futurity tOP Five leading living Purebred Halter sires By number of winners 1. Vitorio TO 2. Ever After NA 3. Hariry Al Shaqab 4. SF Veraz Trussardi 5. Stival

17 13 11 10 10 9

Owner Oak Ridge Arabians Robert & Dixie North Family Trust Al Shaqab-Member Qatar Foundation Marcos Barros Rojo Arabians Perri Lee Wilson

SF Veraz

2016 Futurity tOP Five leading living Purebred PerFOrmance sires By number of winners 1. Afires Heir 2. Sundance Kid V 3. Khadraj NA 4. What It Takes 5. IXL Noble Express Vegaz

13 12 9 8 7 7

Trussardi

Owner William & Shirley Reilich Frank & Sara Chisholm Lawrence Jerome Silver Spurs Equine & Kit Hall Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc. Kenneth & Susan Knipe

Afires Heir

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Ever After NA

Vitorio TO

ArAbiAn Futurity breeders 2016 Futurity Overall tOP Five breeders To make the Overall Top Ten, Breeders must have current winners in both halter and performance.

By number of winners 1. Pegasus Arabians 19 2. Richard Ames 13 3. Frank Chisholm 11 4. Lawrence Jerome 10 5. Hennessey Arabian LLC 8 Cindy McGown & Mark Davis 8

2016 tOP Five Halter Futurity breeders By number of winners 1. Pegasus Arabians 2. Murray & Shirley Popplewell 3. Oak Ridge Arabians 4. Cindy McGown and Mark Davis 5. Hennessey Arabian LLC

18 12 8 7 6

2016 tOP Five PerFOrmance Futurity breeders By number of winners 1. Richard Ames 2. Maroon Fire Arabian Inc. 3. Vicki Humphrey 4. Conway Arabians Inc. Wolf Springs Ranches 5. Frank Chisholm

12 10 8 7 7 6

2016 tOP Five Futurity breeders

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“Champion� = Champion or Gold Medal Winner 1. Oak Ridge Arabians 2. Richard Ames 3. Frank Chisholm Eleanor Hamilton Maroon Fire Arabians Pegasus Arabians Barbara Sink-Krusenstjerna

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Futurity PArticiPAnt Q & A Lara ames, Cedar ridge arabians In your breeding decisions, what role do the futurity programs play? I do not think they play a decision other than we think the futurity programs are wonderful and what make our breed grow.

How many futurity shows did you attend in 2016? We attended three.

What are your feelings regarding the prize money that arrives in the mail? It is so nice to get prize money in the mail! You may never tell anyone how much money it cost to get there, but you will tell them how much you won!

Ferrara Photo

How important are the futurity programs when you go to market your horse(s)? Extremely important.

Everyone likes to have the chance to win some money.

If you could change one thing about the futurity programs, what would it be and why? That they gave more back to the stallion owners that donate the breedings. It is very hard to sell breedings, so it would be easier to participate and give them if there was a return. david boggs, midwest

Ferrara Photo

In your breeding decisions, what role do the futurity programs play? Through the years, the AHA programs have had an influence on our breeding decisions, but I think the reasons for that may be changing. For halter, there are the Yearling Breeders Sweepstakes programs and the 3-year-old Futurities, and as the years have gone by, the “pot”—the prize money—has been decreasing. I won the first yearling sweepstakes back in 1994, when everyone was nominating, with RD Shahara Bey, and she was awarded $20,000. Midwest has won this prestigious award at various times since then, the latest being last year, and I think the prize money had declined to about $4,000. From the dollar standpoint, when you total up your costs to breed, raise and show the yearling, it appears that the money is no longer an incentive.

However, from the prestige standpoint, it’s a wonderful and important award, no question. The payback to the owner and breeder is more emotional than financial.

On the other hand, there is the amazing Scottsdale Signature program. That’s an outstanding program, the best one in the country. It pays significantly to the yearlings, 2-year-olds and Auction classes involved. Their yearling Signature Fillies and Colts alone, win close to $20,000. So, I would say that the Scottsdale Signature program encourages breeding and the potential financial return is part of it.

How many futurity shows did you attend in 2016? We never miss the Scottsdale Signature or the U.S. Nationals. We’ve also recently enrolled Midwest stallions in the Region 12 Spotlight and the Silver Sire program at Breeders Finals, and we’ve always had a few in the Minnesota Medallion. Depending on the time of the show, we try to attend all of those if we are not committed elsewhere.

What are your feelings regarding the prize money that arrives in the mail? I don’t know. It goes to the owners, so I’ve never gone to the mailbox and gotten a check.

How important are the futurity programs when you go to market your horse(s)? I think they are beneficial, particularly the Scottsdale Signature programs, because the horses can win substantial money, and the U.S. Nationals, because of the prestige. Both are important from the marketing standpoint.

If you could change one thing about the futurity programs, what would it be and why? My thoughts relate to the Yearling Breeders Sweepstakes at the U.S. Nationals. For participation, I would recommend allowing yearlings that were not nominated before they were born. It is already a prestigious title; attracting more participation would improve the prize money. The late nominees would have to pay entry fees, and—this is important—to protect those breeders who nominated their foals before they were born, I would allocate all the prize money to them.

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For example, if you had a class of 10 yearling fillies and, say, the top three placings had not been nominated before they were born, the fourth place filly would win the amount of money paid to the champion under the old system, and so on down the line in order of placing. That would mean significantly higher prize money for those who nominated before birth.

I think many people would enter for the prestige, whereas to some, the enhanced prize money would be a bigger incentive to show. This would mean a larger, more exciting class, while at the same time it would protect those who nominated their foals in the classic sense of “futurity,” which is before birth.

John brown, roJo arabians In your breeding decisions, what role do the futurity programs play? Rojo Arabians has bred and/or shown many futurity winners over the years: 1994 U.S. National Champion Futurity Filly Bey Fireeshah, 1996 U.S. National Champion and Canadian Reserve National Champion Futurity Gelding Precious Metal, 2012 U.S. National Champion Futurity Colt Trussardi, and his sons Truest, 2015 U.S. National Champion Futurity Colt, and Turismo RA, 2016 U.S. and Canadian National Champion Futurity Colt, both bred by Rojo Arabians. We have also bred and/or shown a number of Half-Arabian U.S and Canadian National Champions.

How important are the futurity programs when you go to market your horse(s)? The futurity shows are very important for today’s breeders. It gives the breeders and owners an opportunity to offset the costs of showing and promoting their horse. We think it is very important for breeders to enroll their foals in as many futurity programs as possible. This helps with the marketability of the resulting foal and also increases the prize money paid out. When selling a horse, a very common question asked by the buyer is in what programs is the horse enrolled? When all is said and done, I truly believe the futurity programs have been a good thing.

If you could change one thing about the futurity programs, what would it be and why? The cost of enrolling your stallion to make his foals eligible for each program. As a stallion owner, one has to enroll in most of today’s current programs. You have the expense of enrolling in the Breeders Sweepstakes (one-time fee) and the annual costs of enrolling in other programs, donating breedings, and paying to advertise in these programs’ brochures.

Peter Conway, Conway arabians In your breeding decisions, what role do the futurity programs play? The AEPA Futurity at the U.S. Nationals had a transformative impact on our breeding program. Seeing the best of the best perform individual patterns so that they can be studied is such an asset. We greatly upgraded the quality of our mare band in order to get where we wish to be. The Minnesota Fall Festival is also incredibly important and we are fortunate to have been High Point Breeder for the last four consecutive years.

How many futurity shows did you attend in 2016? We always attend the Minnesota Fall Festival, U.S. Nationals and the Buckeye.

What are your feelings regarding the prize money that arrives in the mail? Just like everyone else, it’s a big boost to get some back!

How important are the futurity programs when you go to market your horse(s)? Hugely important. We will not breed to a horse that is not either AEPA or AWPA, and also MN Fall Festival and Sweepstakes enrolled. People want to be able to compete in those classes and have a shot at earning something back.

If you could change one thing about the futurity programs, what would it be and why? Sometimes shows do not do a good enough job of crediting or announcing the breeder of the winning horses. I would like to see the breeder always announced.

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Larry Jerome, JerLand arabians In your breeding decisions, what role do the futurity programs play? My first criteria in doing any breeding is: what am I trying to accomplish, what are the qualities of my mare, and what stallions will be a good fit for this upcoming breeding? Hopefully, the stallions will be a part of a futurity program, but I never base the purchase of a breeding on a futurity program.

How many futurity shows did you attend in 2016? Four.

What are your feelings regarding the prize money that arrives in the mail? Who doesn’t like to get a check in the mail! However, I don’t base my financial spending, or hope of making my next payment, on what I may or may not win in prize money.

How important are the futurity programs when you go to market your horse(s)? I try to include horses and programs as an incentive, but I think most people still look for a horse that is a great individual. The futurity program becomes an added bonus. In all the years I have done this, I have never found that people go out looking for an auction filly or colt to win a futurity program. However, when they find a great one, it may peak their interest to proceed with the purchase.

If you could change one thing about the futurity programs, what would it be and why? Sometimes I feel the dollars paid out are a little too much. I like to see stallion owners and breeders rewarded, as well as the owner of the horse. I know of few stallion owners that breed over 15 mares with each of their stallions. If the stallion owner is in multiple programs, this means they’re also donating multiple breedings. It is nice to be giving and generous, but when it is a financial loss to the stallion owner repeatedly, it dampens their enthusiasm. As an owner of four stallions, I usually end up donating 20 breedings or more for the programs we were involved in. We all know fewer and fewer mares are bred each year, so I think sharing the wealth is a good idea. It’s not necessarily paying out less money, but maybe sharing a little more.

JoeL Kiesner, Kiesner training Center In your breeding decisions, what role do the futurity programs play? The most important thing to us and to Bill and Shirley Reilich, who own Afires Heir, is that we breed the best English horses that we can, and with that in mind, Afires Heir foals are eligible for the AEPA and the U.S. National Futurities. Our feeling is that most of the other futurities are halter-driven and that’s where the money is paid out. That is fine for that segment of the market, but developing a performance horse takes a long time—longer than with halter horses.

That changes the amount of futurity prize money it takes to be attractive to most performance horse breeders and owners.

Also, we are breeding for national-level performers. Afires Heir is a staunch supporter of the AEPA and U.S. Nationals Futurities. He also is nominated to the Minnesota Medallion, but not the other futurity programs, so the fact that he is the Leading Living Performance Sire in futurities when that is his only participation is, frankly, shocking to me.

How many futurity shows did you attend in 2016? Only the AEPA and U.S. National Futurities.

What are your feelings regarding the prize money that arrives in the mail? What about if they wire it? No, seriously, people love getting money in the mail.

How important are the futurity programs when you go to market your horse(s)? The U.S. National Futurity and the AEPA are very important to us.

Without question.

If you could change one thing about the futurity programs, what would it be and why? I’d like to see many futurities more geared toward performance— but having said that, I understand that most of the futurities were put together by halter people, so I really have no right to comment. That would be like someone complaining to me that the AEPA serves only performance horses.

My thought is that because it is expensive to breed and raise performance horses, we might consider consolidating some of the futurities in order to offer larger prize money. As I understand it, our object is to affect behavior, or in other words get more people to breed Arabians. It would be helpful if we made the financial return more appropriate for the investment. n Ar abian Horse Times | 47 | Stallion Guide 2017

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by Theresa Cardamone

COVER

STORY:

FROM THE GREAT KINGS OF OUR PAST

great stallion must spring from a strong heritage. *SM Azraff is the embodiment of a potent genetic blend of some of the greatest

bloodlines to ever grace the breed. From Marwan Al Shaqab to Fame VF, Padron to Padrons Psyche, Bey Shah to Bask and Ferzon. With his highly international pedigree, *SM Azraff is the definition of the modern Arabian horse.

Bred and born at George and Debbie Stuart Milne’s Haras Maalesh, an Arabian horse farm in the countryside near Buenos Aires, Argentina, *Azraff looks like his pedigree reads. He is leggy and elegant, with a long, graceful neck and chiseled head, a smooth body, and wonderful, bounding motion. When David Boggs was invited to visit Haras Maalesh, he saw *SM Azraff for the first time. “I am crazy about this stallion. He has such beauty and quality,” Boggs stated. “Once I saw him, I knew right then that I had to do whatever I could to not leave Argentina without him. Midwest is thankful to the Milne’s for deciding to promote *Azraff in the United States, and entrusting him to us.”

Part of what makes *Azraff so attractive as a sire is the strength of his dam line. Harkening back to the aptly named mare Venus, who was born in the desert in 1890, *Azraff is a bay beauty with a boundless future.

“LC Psychesfinesse is a foundation mare for George and Debbie,” said David Boggs. “She’s an amazing

producer. In addition to *Azraff, her daughter SM Finesse is an Argentine National Champion Mare.”

The Milne’s capitalized on their good decision in selecting Psychesfinesse for their program when they took advantage of a great opportunity that came their way. “Faraa Al Shaqab was standing in Argentina at Haras Mayed, on lease from Al Shaqab in Qatar, which made him available to Argentine breeders,” Boggs explained. “He was himself an Argentine National Champion Stallion during that time and he is really a perfect cross for her.”

Azraff arrived on American soil and has been preparing for his North American show ring debut with Midwest in Scottsdale. As the anticipation for that event heightens, they are being deluged with interest from some of America’s leading breeders.

According to Boggs, Cedar Ridge Arabians was the first farm to acquire a breeding package to *Azraff.

“One mare they are choosing to breed to him is their gorgeous Polish import,*Perfirka,” he said. “She is the reigning United States National Champion Mare AAOTH, shown by Lara Ames. We are honored to have them select *Azraff.”

As the days speed by and the Scottsdale show grows closer, the team at Midwest continues to do what they do so well … prepare a spectacular stallion for his date with destiny. With David on the lead and the blood of his ancestors coursing through his veins, *Azraff will show the Arabian horse public what it means to be born From a Legacy of Kings. ■

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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE …

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TR ViTesse ConTinues His JouRney

TR

Vitesse (TR Magnum Force x TR Vanya by Nariadni, registration pending), our Russian-bred colt preparing for the racetrack, is showing great progress and is now wearing a saddle and bridle. We will be getting on him in the next few weeks.

He has been two years in the pasture with minimal handling so we have had to spend a lot of time teaching him the basics. We have the advantage of being able to do all of the groundwork ourselves before he leaves to go to the track, which will save us a great deal of time and money in the long run.

We are currently working with some trusted friends as we go through the process of choosing a trainer.

Grey Cardinal Racing brings together my brother, Adam, and his wife, Lisa, as well as Jessica and myself. Adam and Lisa are just getting involved with the horses and are very excited to be a part of the racing scene. Together we will be breeding 3 to 5 of our Straight Russian mares to some of the more modern racing bloodlines and will be traveling after Scottsdale to inspect some of these stallions in person. I feel it is very important to see horses in person before making breeding decisions.

It is something we have always tried to do with our show horses and will continue to do with our racing string. We are also immersing ourselves into pedigrees and educating ourselves in regards to everything racing.

Arabian racing is a whole new world ‌ one that is bursting with vibrancy, health and opportunity for our Arabian horses. I’d encourage you to give it a look. We did, and we have a renewed sense of excitement for the industry. —Isaac Taylor Taylor Ranch isaacty11@aol.com n

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leaders of the times:

Jerland Farms … A Family Tradition

by Anne Stratton

*KHADRAJ NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) with Larry and Shelley Jerome.

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nyone who has observed the Arabian industry for the past several years can tell you that Larry and Shelley Jerome’s Jerland Farms, in Barron, Wis., is a notable success. That’s no surprise, as their senior sire, *Khadraj NA, is routinely highly-ranked on Leading Sire lists at top shows.

But stallions, even headliners, are only part of the story; to understand Jerland, you have to understand the concept of family. It’s the Jeromes’ guiding principle, and it applies to both horses and humans.

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Jerome children, l-r: Jeremy Jerome, Daria Stransky, Indira Van Handel, Sacia Jerome, Alicia Wirth and Lyndon Jerome; front: Moriah Fischer.

Start with the horses. *Khadraj NA is the leading living sire of national winning Arabian western pleasure horses; he had signaled his potential even before Larry Jerome acquired him in 2007, and at Jerland, it all came together. However, he turned 25 last year, so down the aisle in the stallion barn stands the next generation in the Jerland program: his 6-year-old son Khaja J, out of the Huckleberry Bey daughter Promise V. And already, Khaja J has demonstrated his ability to breed on; one of his earliest foals was Kola J, who is currently in training with Stanley White III for a western pleasure career. He is slated to carry on his heritage. “He’s in the same mold as dad and grandpa,” Larry Jerome observes.

And the humans? As with the Jerland Arabian sire line, there are three generations of horse-loving Jeromes. Larry and Shelley have seven children, all of whom participated in equine activities, beginning in the barn as youngsters (“our kids took care of their horses; no one did it for them”) and then in the show ring. A love of competition, Larry says, is in the family DNA. “You have to realize that it’s not about just winning with an animal,” he says. “You’re trying to build a person— create an individual who has the ability to [make decisions for the animal] and who is responsible for its wellbeing.”

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Six of the seven Jerome children have been in Arabians and many still are, although one maverick, Jeremy, has joined his wife in Warmbloods.

Right now, some are focused on families (Lyndon and Alicia have horses for their children, but don’t show) and careers (daughter Sacia is an orchestral musician and a member of the indie pop-rock group, Well Known Strangers). But even with other demands, a few still compete in the show ring when the time is right.

“Some are a little bit crazier about horses, like their father,” Larry smiles. “One of my biggest thrills last year was that my oldest daughter, Daria, rode at the U.S. Nationals for the first time. She didn’t have the opportunities that some of her younger siblings had because she had been raising four boys and running a farm, but she went top ten in Western Pleasure Select AATR in a class of more than 40.”

He was likewise pleased when Moriah, his second daughter, rode Brass Star to the 2008 Canadian National Championship in Park AOTR, and the following year, nailed a top ten in the U.S. National Championship English Pleasure AAOTR as well. Best known of the Jerome kids in the Arabian business, of course, is the youngest, Indira, who has ridden and

shown Jerland horses all her life. “She had a regional championship at 11,” Jerome recalls, “and showed all the halter horses for me.” She now continues the Arabian commitment with her father, involved in breeding decisions and showing horses.

And the third generation? “Indira’s daughter is so horse nuts already, you couldn’t keep her out of the pasture when she was 3,” Larry reports. And he beams when speaking of Daria’s son, Zach Stransky. While many of Larry and Shelley’s grandsons love to ride western, Zach chose English Pleasure, and last summer, he and the then 5-year-old CRF Shinning Encore earned two championships at the Youth Nationals. On Fire Fighter Ted, he added a third one in Country English.

Here’s where the genealogy connects so intricately that it begins to sound like a new version of Ancestry.com®. Zach’s horse is out of CRF Brass Lady, a full sister to Moriah’s mount, Brass Star, and Daria’s Kharmel J is a daughter of the Jerland stallion MPA Giovanni, out of the Marinos’ Kharmel BR, a *Khadraj NA daughter.

“Everything is family!” Jerome nods.

Top left, clockwise: Moriah on Brass Star (Brass x CB Shinning Star); Daria on Kharmel J (MPA Giovanni x Kharmel BR); Zach Stransky and CRF Shinning Encore (SHF Encore x CRF Brass Lady), 2016 Youth National Champions in English Pleasure JOTR and JTR; Indira Van Handel with Kola J (Khaja J x Jer-Koko); foal with Jerland-bred German Shepherd puppies; and MPA Giovanni.

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Top left, clockwise: Christmas 2016 with the Jerome grandchildren; making lefse and sausage with help from all, from cousin Bob Wieman (95 years old), a decorated World War II fighter pilot, to the youngest grandchildren with a 150-year-old machine.

“To me, our family is reflective of the diversity that horses are used for,” he adds. “We have the English, hunt and western riders, we show halter, and we have a couple of cowboys in the family. Even though we’re seven kids and mom and dad, and there are a lot of similarities, we also have the individual differences, and that’s what makes the passion for the Arabian horse so unique—diversity.”

A simple adherence to quality and commitment is the tradition that passes through generations of horses and humans at Jerland. Larry sees how his family and his Arabians fit in the same big picture. “We did everything together,” he recalls of the years when he and Shelley were building Jerland Farms. “I always say, when you are a family of seven kids, nobody invites you for dinner. So, your kids become each other’s best friends, and to this day our kids love doing things together.”

That means there is always a crowd on hand now. “Our immediate family is 40 people, just kids and grandkids and spouses,” he notes. “Seven children, 24 grandchildren, seven in-laws, and Shelley and I.” Nowhere was that more clear than during the past holiday season. “On the first weekend in December, we get together to make potato sausage

and lefse,” he says. “Those are Scandinavian foods handed down from our grandparents.” Cousins fly in from around the country for the event, which—no joke—resembles an animated Norman Rockwell moment.

Raised in the tradition of hard work, many members of the clan are very accomplished in their professions, but no one complains of their lowly assignments (peeling potatoes, onions and garlic, and grinding and mixing meat). In a day, 500 rounds of lefse and 350 pounds of potato sausage emerge.

“There are 95-year-old people working alongside 3- and 4-year-old kids,” Larry says. “Then everyone cleans up and we have a big dinner.” There are humorous awards and toasts to grandparents, and then everyone picks up musical instruments, and Christmas carols, traditional old dance tunes, pop songs and more fill the air.

All of that is about more than just happy times, Larry Jerome feels.

For him, a strong family and a thoughtful, well-reasoned breeding program—such as Jerland has, but which is available for all serious breeders—represent a bedrock strength for the Arabian industry. “Life is about where you came from,” he reflects. That’s true for both people and horses. n

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FACES & PLACES

by Riyan RiveRo

S ome of S c ot t sd a le’s most prom i nent A r a bi a n hor s e f a r m s … welcomed the public to experience Arabian horses during a multi-day New Year event. The 10th Annual ArabHorse Farm Tour took place in Scottsdale, December 30th, 2016 - January 1st, 2017. The three day tour offered an opportunity to experience the Arabian horse up close and personal over the holiday weekend.

The beauty of the horses, the energy of the presentations and the class and elegance of the party spreads are eagerly anticipated every year. People travel from all over the country to the valley, specifically for the Annual Tour, and this year’s eight farms were spectacular.

DAY 1 – DECEMBER 30TH, 2016

Culbreth Equine - Each year, this farm’s tour presentation is a beautiful and educational experience for horse enthusiasts of all levels. They present horses from each discipline and carefully explain the highlights, while visitors enjoy great food and classic Scottsdale weather.

McDonald Arabians - With nearly 50 years of success Gary, Jennifer and their 4 children’s lives revolve around these amazing animals. Each year visitors share in a deep passion for these remarkable horses, see the Scottsdale contenders, the stallion line up and some beautiful horses of international acclaim.

Rae-Dawn Arabians - Home to National Champion Bey Ambition, visitors enjoy seeing this magnificent stallion up close and personal along with many of his babies each year. Murray’s infectious smile and Shirley’s gentle nature draw folks in as they sip hot beverages to ward off the chilly desert temperatures, making this farm a beautiful “must-see” facility on Arabian Park Drive.

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DAY 2 – DECEMBER 31ST, 2016

Arabian Expressions - The park-like setting of this boutique farm, on the ‘Rodeo Drive’ of the Arabian horse community, was host to over 300 visitors on Thursday. Their clients top show horses, Arabians Ltd’s straight Egyptian breeding and show stock were presented and they excitedly unveiled their 2017 Center Court Sale Horses.

Sandspur Ranch - Home to National Champions Masquerade PA and Armani FC, Sandspur Ranch provides sales, training, showing, breeding and marketing of the finest Arabian horses in North America. They take pride in their bloodlines that have proven success with numerous World and National Champions they have produced over the years in both halter and performance.

Sahara Scottsdale - For over 30 years, Jeff Sloan has shared his life with the Arabian horse. As an entrepreneur, breeder and visionary, he’s built a collection of partnerships and horses on the leading stage of the Arabian industry.

Visitors to the farm enjoyed a beautiful presentation of the Sahara Stallions, sale horses and champions at this exquisite facility.

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DAY 3 – JANUARY 1ST, 2017

Regency Cove - Jack & Elizabeth Milam’s passion for the Arabian horse is rather new, but the addiction is strong and growing. Trainer, Terry Holmes presented a collection of beautiful horses while visitors enjoyed fine food, drinks and each other’s company at their beautiful facility in Rio Verde.

Brookville Arabians - Proud to present their beautiful group of horses while hosting the final tour of the exciting weekend, Brookville Arabians proudly presented their stallion, Ames Charisma, who comes from offspring of the greatest Arabian bloodlines in the world, going all the way back to the great Aswan and Bask.

Thank you, Arabian Horse World, for hosting this event and to The Arabian Horse Global Network, for their coverage.

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Dan and Judy Lynch It’s All About The Horses

by Mary Kirkman

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an Lynch, lifelong horseman, treasures a compliment his friend Sheila Varian once paid to his wife: “Judy Lynch is the only one who knows as much as I do about pedigrees,” Varian said (in front of about 30 people, so Dan figures she must have meant it). Of course, Judy had an edge in studying bloodlines; decades ago, as she pored over stud books and rifled the dusty pages of old magazines, she had Dan’s recollections to translate what so many names meant.

This one was beautiful, that one was game, this one had a flat croup, that one’s temperament was always a problem. With her encyclopedic knowledge of lineage and Dan’s hands-on experience, they were—are—a formidable team. Really, they have been a pretty special combination since they met as teenagers in the 1960s.

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Both Lynches will say that they were exceptionally lucky in the opportunities they had early on in Arabians, which is not to say that they didn’t work hard, because they did. But just as Dan’s career as a trainer was lifting off, the breed was exploding with popularity in the 1970s. Through the years, Judy would get to know a lot of important pedigree faces for herself, as Dan trained or managed some of the most influential horses in the business for high profile operations.

At Strutz Kentucky Park alone, he had Bey Shah, Safire, Toi Soldier, *Pierscien, *Ellorus, Guarnteed and more. At Imperial Arabian Stud, there were the stallions Ansata Imperial and Moniet El Nefis, and the influential Sameh daughters *Serenity Dan and Shimmering Silk V( Jullyen El Jamaal x Sweet Silk V) Sonbolah (1971 U.S. National Champion owned by Dave and Terri May. Mare), *Deenaa, *Serenity Sabra, Ansata Nile Mist, *Fawkia, Dalia, Bint Magidaa and *Malekat El Gamal—it was a parade of who’s who in the Egyptian world. He had to evaluate many of them and negotiate their purchase. Later, when Judy’s prescient research found an unknown young stallion with potential on the track in Poland, they went to see if their choice was as good as they thought he might be. *El Ghazi was that good and more, but unfortunately for them, several other horsemen decided the same thing, and the bidding war that ensued meant that they came home without him. (It’s a great story; Dan got so wound up in bidding on the handsome stallion that Judy finally whispered urgently, “Which end of this horse do you want to own?”)

Dan with Patuchouli.

Looking back at nearly half a century in Arabians, they have seen it all. Maybe not all as in everything, but certainly the historic events and memorable characters, the show stars and the ones that didn’t work out, and thousands of other horses along the way. It’s all part of who they are, and over the years, they have

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developed a skill that not many others in the industry now have: they are as at home at Scottsdale and the Nationals as they are packing into a remote wilderness.

They value those experiences equally; that’s how their clients like it, as some breed for Scottsdale and are consistently successful there, while others prefer relaxed, local shows, and still others wouldn’t miss Dan and Judy’s mountain trips in Montana. It’s the best of all worlds.

Safire (Bask x Caridina)

“Not every Arabian horse is going to be a superstar show horse,” says Dan when explaining the balance of their lives. “We try to make an avenue and a market where if we’re going to breed these horses, we’d better have them doing something.”

Some of that philosophy—the part that wasn’t just inherent in what he learned from his grandfather, who bred draft horses and gave Dan his start—came from observing how the Poles developed their horses on the track. “What I learned was the athleticism of these horses,” he says.

“It’s really important to me that they are beautiful, but they have to be able to compete in performance too. If they can’t do both, it’s like looking at a beautifully built Mercedes Benz that doesn’t have a motor.”

“You have to breed for pretty, but also performance,” nods client Larry Schopf. He’s been with them for 16 years and is one of a trio of customers from whom the Lynches lease their facility in Cross Plains, Wis. “The key thing about Dan and Judy is that they’ve been in the business for so long that their knowledge of horses, and their lineage, has been extremely helpful in the breeding I’ve been

Longtime client, Larry Schopf, showing in Scottsdale.

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doing and what I’ve been able to achieve.

Dan is extremely good at determining what a horse can do, from the standpoint of its movement and its physical abilities and conformation. And their knowledge of the pedigree also helps a lot in being able to determine what a horse can ultimately do.”

That their collaboration has worked can be seen in two of Schopf ’s most recent successes: U.S. National Reserve Champion Futurity Filly Jullye Al Gazal XX, who also was a unanimous (all five judges) Scottsdale International Junior Champion Filly as a yearling, and Crown Juell XX, 2016 U.S. National Reserve Champion Western Pleasure Futurity. The promising young stallion, who was sold to Lesley Farms last summer, was also top ten in the Scottsdale Signature Auction AOTH class as a yearling.

Dan and Safire.

The term “knowledge” is nothing new regarding the Lynches. It is heard often when clients over the years speak of them. Back in the 1980s, Deborah Tarantino and her late husband, Dick, got to know the couple when they stood Safire at Strutz Kentucky Park. After the operation folded in the wake of the 1986 tax reforms and the Lynches moved back to Wisconsin, the Tarantinos called with a query: would they like to have Safire?

“Oh, sure,” Dan replied (he loved Safire probably more than he’d loved any of the horses he’d had). “But we can’t afford him.”

“Oh, yes, you can,” Dick Tarantino told him. “He’s yours.”

Client, Dave May, shows at Scottsdale.

“We would not have trusted them with our most treasured possession if we hadn’t known them,” Deborah says today. “I

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Dan Lynch and assistant trainer Rachael Perrin.

Christie Carlisle with her favorite, Master Jullyen V.

haven’t known another horseman in my whole life who has so much all-around, complete knowledge. I don’t care what it is, suturing a wound, training, breeding—there’s not an aspect of horsemanship Dan doesn’t know, and he’s not only good at it all, he’s compassionate about it too. There’s not a question you can’t ask him. They’re so dedicated; it’s their entire life. We knew Safire would have the finest care and there would be so much love.”

The Lynches cared for the elegant old stallion for the rest of his life, and Dan could hardly speak after he died.

Another familiar theme at Dan Lynch Farms is longevity. Three of their employees wrote the modern definition of “long term.” “Christie Carlisle has been with us for 12 years—we just let her do her work!”

Judy says with a grin. “And we have Byron Ballweg, who has been with us on weekends for 18 years, and Dan’s assistant Rachael Perrin, who has been with us for eight years.” “We couldn’t run the farm without them,” Dan adds.

Many of their clients are of long standing as well. “The majority are people who we’ve found horses for, trained the horses, and taught them how to ride the horses,” Judy notes. “Some have gone their own way and done their own breeding programs; one was Jenny Hamilton, who we started with her beloved mare May Day. She now has Antara Arabians and is very successful in the sport horse world.”

Fun day at the farm with friends, clients and champion horses.

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What makes it work so well? Partly, some say, it’s just the atmosphere in the barn, and Judy agrees. “Daniel’s a very positive person. It shows when he’s giving a lesson to a client who has a horse in training. They come out with a smile on their face.”

Ask Dan what he wants for the future and the answer is likely to be “more of the same.” This has been his life. Not Judy, daughter Tracy and Dan in Canada. go to the barn in the morning? Are you kidding? Which is just fine with those who know him. As a trainer, his reputation remains solid for putting a good foundation on a youngster (a recent example being Crown Juell XX, now at Setting Sun). Typically, he then sends show candidates on to trainers he’s known well over the years; this year, Keith Krichke will be leading fillies for both Larry Schopf and Perry Armstrong at Scottsdale. Meanwhile, Judy continues looking for horses for their clients, helping them market the ones they have when they want to, and, from behind the scenes, running the farm.

“I think that over the years, it’s truly been a fantastic lifestyle,” she says. “It took us to places we never would have gone, people we never would have met. And it grew our daughter, Tracy, up in a world of responsibility, because the horses always had to come first.”

Sometimes the diversity of their past offers an unexpected link to today. Colorful memories are fun to relate and entertaining for anyone lucky enough to listen—such as, when Dan was dispatched to Egypt to buy mares for Imperial, and he traveled with a supply of cash tucked into his underwear for convincing the appropriate officials to sell the horses he wanted. And then, preparing to ship the mares home, how he had to draw blood for the pyro tests himself if he wanted it completed within his lifetime, and hand off the tubes to an obliging pilot bound for the U.S. Also a fan of the Morgan, Dan and his stallion, Hylee Galaxy’s Wild Irish, presented the colors at the 2012 Midwest Horse Fair and won World’s Most Beautiful Horse.

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And how during the endless days of waiting, he drove out onto the deserts around Cairo to see the pyramids. He was just a kid; this was his first excursion outside of North America. Over the past few years, events in the Middle East have hit too close to home for him, and his voice is hushed when he wonders, “What is happening to the Arabian horses over there?”

These days—quieter times—the Lynches maintain about 50 horses at the farm, around 20 of whom are trail mounts. It’s about watching people and horses grow, Dan reflects. “It’s the camaraderie and friendship. We have watched kids that have started out with horses we found for them grow up to become doctors, researchers, and good citizens. And it’s a passion to watch these horses come along and grow and change.”

Asked for his advice on how, all these years, he’s made sure that his clients have a happy experience, he looks for common sense. “We find out what their expectations are,” he says. This time of the year, he takes advantage of the fact that many of his clients, whether showing or not, enjoy going to Scottsdale, so it is easy to ask newcomers to come too. “We ask them, do you want to go to the biggest show in the country? And then, starting in the spring or during the show months, we’ll go to a smaller show, Class A or regional, and let them watch and see what level they want to compete or invest in. I never tell people to ‘buy this horse, I’ll make you a lot of money.’ It’s not that that can’t be done, but people have to be comfortable.”

And, as always, Dan Lynch will say, you put the horses first. “Whether it’s the $2,000 horse or the $150,000 one, they’re all pretty much treated the same way. That keeps us relevant today.” n

Top to bottom: Serenity at the farm.; Evan and Vajra in the evening light.; Dan and Judy in Montana.; Bucky loves Maddie.

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Trail Riding Fun ...

Dan with Lilly.

Candie May and Fancy, Wyoming.

Kassie Remo, Medora, ND.

Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana: Terri, Susan, Fran, Judy, Tracy and Candie.

Suzanne Perkins, Banff, CAN in 2010.

Carrie Williams and Scottie, Montana, 2016.

Dave Stoddard and Cathy Lengeling, Banff, CAN.

Dan and Danny Boy, Wisconsin.

The gang in Medora, ND.

Tracy and “Bucky�, Montana.

Kim and Friesian Renze, Medora, ND.

Wild horses in Medora, ND.

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Fran and Scout, Montana.

Sarah Crittenden and Echo, Montana.

Perry Armstrong and Judy Gray outside Yellowstone.

Dear Judy & Dan‌ From Fiona, Tribute and Cowboy to the building of Lone Tree Farm to the purchase of The Varian 4, your mentoring and guidance has been invaluable‌your friendship priceless. We trust you implicitly with the welfare of our horses and offer you our heartfelt thanks for being at our side over the years.

Respectfully yours, Terri & Dave May

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Clockwise: The Varian Four Shimmering Silk V (Jullyen El Jamaal x Sweet Silk V by Desperado V) Morning Glory V (Jullyen El Jamaal x Misti Morn V by Audacious PS) Master Jullyen V (Jullyen El Jamaal x Misti Morn V by Audacious PS) Mikayla Jullyen V (Jullyen El Jamaal x Misti Morn V by Audacious PS)

LONE TREE FARM Teresa and David May Oconomowoc, WI

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The Success Of Twin X Arabians CROWN JUELL XX

(SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V) Stallion 2016 U.S. National Reserve Champion Western Pleasure Futurity Scottsdale Signature Auction Yearling Colt Top Ten Owned by Lesley Farms LLC

JUELL AL VERAZ XX

(SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V) Scottsdale International Yearling Colt Top Ten Scottsdale Open Yearling Colt Top Ten U.S. National Sweepstakes Yearling Colt Top Ten U.S. National Hunter Pleasure Futurity Top Ten Scottsdale Western Pleasure Top Ten Owned by Carrie Williams

MAGICAL TOI XX

(Heir To Glory x Nighttime Toi) U.S. National Champion H/A Futurity Gelding 2-Time Scottsdale Champion H/A Gelding AAOTH Scottsdale Reserve Champion H/A Junior Colt/Gelding Owned by Catherine Fry

GIOVIALLI XX

(MPA Giovanni x MFA Love Ntyme) MN Fall Fest Medallion Champion Yearling Colt Iowa Gold Star Yearling Colt Top Ten Scottsdale Yearling Colt Top Ten Owned by Alcides and Maragaux Rodrigues

OLIVIA D

(Afire Bey V x Organdy Lace D) U.S. National Champion Mare AAOTH Scottsdale Champion Senior Mare AAOTH

LADI VERONIKA

(Versace x Nisrs Natevka) World Reserve Champion Junior Mare Dam of 2016 Paris World Champion Yearling Colt, D Seraj Dam of 2016 Paris World Champion Yearling Filly, D Ajayeb 2016 Paris World Championship Best Dam Award

Owned by Dol Rae Arabians

Sold to Dubai Stud

Desiree BHF (Denali BHF x Franchesca BHF) Owned by Jessie Szymanski Scottsdale Champion SSS Yearling Filly and Iowa Gold Star Champion Yearling Filly

Royal Charisma XX (Ames Charisma x Baske Motion) Owned by Joe Karls, Scottsdale Champion Senior Yearling Colt

Royal Juell XX (SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V) Owned by Melissa Becker, Scottsdale SSS Auction Yearling Colt Top Ten and U.S. National Yearling Gelding Top Ten

Edens Radiant Juell XX (Eden C x Beautiful Juell V) Owned by Perry Armstrong Scottsdale International Reserve Champion Yearling Filly

Twntyfour Kt Blond XX (LA Priceless x Legally Blonde HR) Owned by Victoria Mehrabian, Scottsdale H/A Yearling Filly Top Ten

Tiffany Star XX (LA Priceless x Legally Blonde HR) Owned by Christina Olson Scottsdale H/A Yearling Filly Top Ten

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The Future Of Twin X Arabians BEAUTIFUL JUELL V

(Jullyen El Jamaal x Bint Balalinka) Dam and Grand Dam of: 2 Scottsdale Champions 6 U.S. National and Scottsdale Reserve Champions 9 U.S. National and Scottsdale Top Tens

JULLYE AL GAZAL XX

(SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V) Scottsdale International Unanimous Gold Champion Filly U.S. National Reserve Champion Futurity Filly Scottsdale Reserve Champion Junior Filly Scottsdale Reserve Champion 5-Year-Old Mare Sold to Marcos Tinoco of Brazil

HARIELLE XX

(Hariry Al Shaqab x Jullye Al Gazal XX) Scottsdale SSS Yearling Filly Top Ten Scottsdale International Class Champion Yearling Filly Available for purchase

VINDICATOR XX

(Vitorio TO x Jullye Al Gazal XX) Scottsdale Reserve Champion SSS Yearling Colt Scottsdale International Class Reserve Champion Yearling Colt Available for purchase

ENZPERATION XX

(Enzo x Olivia D) Stallion Scottsdale Champion Senior Yearling Colt U.S. National Sweepstakes Yearling Colt Top Ten MAHA Fall Classic Western Pleasure Class Winner Available for purchase

VIQUITA JUELL XX (Vitorio TO x Beautiful Juell V) Available for purchase Making her debut in the 2017 Scottsdale Yearling Filly Classes

COMING IN 2017: Ever After NA x Jullye Al Gazal XX Kahil Al Shaqab x Justyne XX

Many thanks to Dan & Judy Lynch and Keith Krichke, for their years of great help with my breeding plan.

TWIN X ARABIANS Larry Schopf • 608-824-0487 hiLLSideLLc@aoL.com

For information contact:

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Memories ...

Pack trip on horseback out of Banff, Canada, with Dan & Judy.

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he largest event of its kind; the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show will celebrate its 62nd Anniversary during the week of February 16 - 26, 2017. Hundreds of thousands of people from 50 countries will visit this world-class event, to enjoy Arabians of the finest quality in the Valley of the Sun.

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Taking annually at WestWorld in the heart offers of Scottsdale, Arizona, it features a premier will celebrate itsplace 61st Anniversary Arabian horse enthusiasts exc equestrian facility on over 386 acres. Since 1987, it has been home to the Scottsdale Arabian Horse show, featuring ten arenas, permanent stalls, and a multi-purpose exhibiter hall. With a $56 million renovation in 2010, this show remains the starting place to every New Year for all serious trainers, owners, breeders, exhibitors and fans.

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ill visit while over 2,200 world to narrow down one’s own breed The outstanding caliber of horses competing offers Arabian horse enthusiasts excellent opportunities to get a good look at tomorrow’s champions, as well as to narrow down one’s own breeding choices a first-handwill view of the offspring from various stallions. alf-Arabian with horses compete first-hand view of the offspring of

The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona works tirelessly to promote the beauty and versatility of in prize money. the Arabian horse to the public. Educational seminars, money programs, youth Arabian activities, charitableHorse Asso The donations and world class competition at the annual extravaganza represent a dedication to the horse and its community like none event takes Arabian place each year atother. works tirelessly to promote the bea the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona. the Arabian horse to the public. Ed in 1987 featuring ten arenas, groundbreaking money program d the multi-purpose Equidome. charitable donations and the wor Ar abian Horse Times | 5 | Scottsdale 2017

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WORLD CLASS COMPETITION

Over 2,000 of the world’s finest Arabian and Half-Arabian horses will compete for over 2 MILLION dollars in prize money in 950 classes. The true versatility of the Arabian horse is exhibited in a variety of disciplines throughout the 11-day event.

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SHOPPING SHOPPING The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is a shopper’s paradise. The dazzling commercial exhibits area overflows with treasures for every taste and budget featuring a glimmering assortment of more than 300 vendors and trade booths, offering everything from lavish jewelry, clothing and works of art, to boots, saddles, gifts and trinkets.

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DINING DINING

Dine with an assortment of food vendors who serve up everything from gourmet crepes and grilled salmon to decadent deserts!

A great selection of over 50 food vendors.

The international cuisine selection is legendary in the community.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES On the weekend, special free activities are offered for the entire family including, ice

cream socials, a petting zoo and pony rides, paint-a-pony, equine art classes, barn tours, educational demonstrations and much more!

One can Meet an Arabian horse up close and personal daily. On Tuesday, Feb. 21st, families of veterans are admitted for free to celebrate Military Appreciation Day.

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SCOTTSDALE

When it comes to unique experiences, Scottsdale has you covered with options that run the gamut from worldclass museums and a renowned botanical garden, to the nation’s largest wilderness preserve. Amusement parks, an award-winning zoo and a railroad museum appeal to all ages. And if you’re hankering for a taste of the Old West, the state’s largest remake of a 1880s Western town is just minutes away.

CHARITABLE GIVING

EVENTS AND AUCTIONS Throughout the week, many distinguished farms will present their top stallions and sale horses both at WestWorld and offsite at their respective Scottsdale farms. A few unique events include the APAHA Horseman’s Awards presented by Arabian Horse Times, the Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction, Stachowski Farms’ Select Sale, and new this year, the Marquise Invitational Auction.

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Every year the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show chooses charities that it feels make a difference in the community.

This year the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona has chosen as its major beneficiaries: the March of Dimes, SCC Equine Sciences Scholarships, ASU Western Equestrian Team and the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund.

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F E B RUA RY

1 6 th - 2 6 th

Fo r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n visit the Arabian Horse Assoc iat ion of Ar iz on a

Exotic One

See her Exceptional Beauty at Scottsdale presented by Michael Byatt

GRK

2016 Grey Filly (SMA Magic One x Majaarani, by Thee Desperado)

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ROYAL HEIRESS SOF

2016 U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY Ridden by Ashton Kiesner

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vesty photos

VJ Royal Heir x BL Miss Chips

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH ~ FOLLOWING THE MORNING CLASSES

Please join us for a party and presentation of Multi-National Champion VJ Royal Heir and his foals.

Enjoy brunch with us in the desert sunshine at Cedar Ridge Farm ~ 10805 N. 85TH Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

AFIRES HEIR X MA GHAZTA TROT BY EL GHAZI Owned by Southern Oaks Farm | Kelli Aguirre, Jupiter, FL | www.VJRoyalHeir.com | Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire Standing at Kiesner Training, Louisville, TN | www.KiesnerTraining.com | Barn: 865-984-5245 | Joel’s Cell: 865-556-0413 | Ashton’s Cell: 865-556-0412 Ar abian Horse Times | 13 | Scottsdale 2017

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EAF Forgotten Love

Zee Fire Ball

Hesa Zee+/ x Miss Eveningshade by Crown Musc+ 2014 Ch Mare Full sibling to Hesa Rising Star,

Hesa Zee+/ x Fire Musc+ by Crown Musc+ 2009 Ch Gelding Full brother to Heza Fire Walker,

Nat’l Top Ten Open Reining and Res Nat’l Champion JOTR Reining.

Contact Pam Rose 715.641.0354

Hesa EZ Buttonn Hesa Zee+/ x Buttonns and Bows by *Gondolier 2010 Bay Gelding 2015 U.S. National Top Ten

Working Cow Futurity and Jr Horse, 2016 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Working Cow Horse. NRCHA Money Earner.

Contact Lance Scheffel 715.296.0093

Can Res Nat’l Champion Western and Top Ten Western Pleas Select & 55+. Pam Rose 715.641.0354

CMS Lady Love Crown Musc+ x AM Capableclemmie 2013 Grey Mare Sire was a great show horse and

sired multi-national winners in Working Western and Pleasure. Perfect candidate for Maturity in 2017.

Contact Lance Scheffel 715.296.0093

Zee China Doll Little Sorrel Peppy x Zee Mighty Doll by Xenophonn 2011 Bay Mare Full sibling to Hesa Rising Star, Nat’l Top

Ten Open Reining and Res Nat’l Champ JOTR Reining.

Lance Scheffel 715.296.0093 For young stock and broodmares, contact Mark Coombs at Eleanor’s Arabians 763.360.6410 Finished horses and young stock also available through Gary Ferguson 903.348.2700

Above right: Built by Peppy & Lance Scheffel Above Center: Rod Matthiesen & Hesa Cassanova Above Top: Gary Ferguson & Heza My Daddy+

Heza My Daddy

San Jacinto

Jullyen V

& Eleanor Hamilton in Ranch Horse Pleasure Gary Ferguson, Trainer

& Eleanor Hamilton in Western Pleasure Amateur Gary Ferguson, Trainer

Watch for Eleanor’s Arabians’ purebred and Half-Arabian horses in Working Western, Reining and Western Pleasure at Scottsdale 2017 and throughout the show season.

Eleanor Hamilton, Owner

Rod Matthiesen, Trainer

763.767.1381 1.800.328.9923 www.EleanorsArabianFarm.com

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EVENING WHEIR Afires Heir x HDC Walentyna

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MMMMMM AAAAAAAA “We are excited to announce that as of 2017, ‘Cari Thompson Training Center’ is operating under the name ‘Maritz Arabians’. As we have expanded our family and embraced many changes, including a new facility and new assistant, we chose a name to reflect some of those changes. Although we have changed our name, our quality of service remains the same. We are still a hands-on business and value a one-on-one approach. We craft powerhouse horses and talented riders, which makes for show ring stars. Above all, our top priority remains our horses’ health and welfare. When you join Maritz Arabians, you and your horse become part of our family. As always, we want to thank our dedicated clients for their continued support. We are looking forward to a successful and memorable year.” - Fanie and Cari

Trainers - Fanie Maritz and Cari Thompson-Maritz Assistant Trainer - Kiley Rubin 13727 N Goldfield Rd - Fort McDowell, AZ 85264 (480) 223-2157 | (775) 450-1718 www. CariThompsonTraining.com

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Lara’s Favorites …

Breakfast/Brunch...

ArcAdiA FArms Arcadia Farms supports whenever possible, family-owned and local farms in the Scottsdale region to create a farm-to-table fresh take on the American classics using wholesome, natural, organic and local products and desserts made daily in their bakery. Every bit of food is flavorful and delicious. Two locations to dine, private dining, and catering available.

• Cafè: 7014 E 1st Avenue | (480) 941-5665 • Marketplace: 7075 E 1st Ave | (480) 947-2666 • Catering & Private Dining Rooms (480) 947-2596

Grocery...

AJ’s AJ’s Fine Foods offers a Bistro, Boulangerie, Butcher’s Corner, Farmer’s Market, Floral Boutique, Fromagerie, Grocer’s Corner, Home DèCor & Gift, Seafood Grotto, and Wine Cellar.

In AJ’S own words “...the AJ’s experience lies beyond the incredible range of unique food items, gourmet product and services available…”

Five locations in Scottsdale: 23251 N. Pima Rd • 18271 N. Pima Rd 31311 N. Scottsdale • 15031 Frank Lloyd Wright • 7141 E. Lincoln Drive

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Fitness/Spa/Salon...

LiFe Time AThLeTic Life Time Athletic offers cardio equipment, free weights, cycle studio, Pilates studio, yoga studio, child center, indoor and an outdoor swimming pool, basketball & racquetball courts, rock wall a LifeCafe, a full service spa and salon.

6850 East Chauncey Lane | (480) 538-9009 ViLLAge heALTh cLub And spA Group Fitness, Individual Fitness, Sports/Activities, Cafe, and Spa/Salon. Treat yourself to a rejuvenating massage, body wrap; nurturing facial, or waxing for long lasting and softer results.

4444 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix

Josh noLen doubLe TAke sALon (inside Salon Boutique) Josh is a 5-Star Yelp recipient with an abundance of raw, creative talent. He offers, color, cut, style, updo, and more.

13802 N Scottsdale Rd #38 | (480) 329-4958 cLAssy nAiLs For a beautiful Manicure and Pedicure … professionally done, pleasant atmosphere.

10240 N 90th St A103 | (480) 314-3355

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Floral... cAcTus FLorAL Cactus Floral has been voted Best Florist for good reason: superb design, quality and service make them the go-to neighborhood florist.

10822 N. Scottsdale Rd | (480)985-8034

Shopping Center... kierLAnd commons The place to shop! A chic outdoor shopping center with upscale shops and restaurants. Â Â 15205 N Kierland Blvd #150

Wine & Spirits...

ToTAL Wine And more Not only can you find an exceptional bottle of wine, but they deliver! Tasting and classes also available!

10320 North Scottsdale Rd. Ste 110 (480) 308-0271

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Fine Dining... mAsTro’s Steakhouse and Seafood … elegant, world-class service, and highly acclaimed. You will surely have an unsurpassed dining experience.

Three locations available. Check out their ad on page 45. rAzz Truly an upscale posh atmosphere that is art-filled with an open kitchen offering a global menu and where you will find Chef Erasmo “Razz” Kamnitzer, a nationally known chef and a favorite guest on the TV Food Network.

10315 N Scottsdale Rd | (480) 905-1308

Catering... creATions in cuisine cATering Full service catering for a wide range of events of all sizes. They use gifted inspiration to create a memorable environment with amazing cuisine and personalized service.

1825 West Crest Lane, Phoenix | (602) 485-9924

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ScottSdale eventS

Sunday, February 19, 2017 Stachowski Farm Select Sale Presentation – 7:00 p.m.

Cedar Ridge Arabians South, 10805 N. 85th Place Online Auction Feb. 20-26 Contact: Jim Stachowski, 330-603-2116 or Ashley Roberts, 210-882-8242

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Marquise Invitational Auction Preview – 6:30 p.m.

Sahara Scottsdale, 11309 E. Arabian Park Drive Contact: 480-656-2552

Thursday, February 23, 2017 Stachowski Farm Select Sale Presentation – 7:00 p.m.

South Hall of Equidome, Westworld Online Auction Feb. 20-26 Contact: Jim Stachowski, 330-603-2116 or Ashley Roberts, 210-882-8242

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Friday, February 24, 2017 Southern Oaks Farm VJ Royal Heir Presentation between morning & afternoon classes Cedar Ridge Arabians South, 10805 N. 85th Place Sheila Varian Memorial Trophy Unveiling/Varian Book Signing after morning classes Krichke Training Center stalls Marquise Invitational Auction – 6:00 p.m. VIP | 7:00 p.m.

International Halter Arena, WestWorld 16601 N. Pima Road Contact: 480-656-2552

Sunday, February 26, 2017 APAHA Horseman’s Awards – 7:00 p.m. presented by Arabian Horse Times International Halter Arena, WestWorld 16601 N. Pima Road Contact: Lollie Ames, 612-718-7631 or Cathy Vecsey, 203-414-1541

Visit all farms in this guide while at the show for additional events/presentations.

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DS Mick Jagger has an incredible percentage of National winning get and is the perfect outcross for your Afire Bey V daughters and grand-daughters.

His offspring have been amateur-friendly.

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DS Mick Jagger x Worthy’s Take A Bow This 2010 Half-Arabian gelding is the next amateur friendly supertar in the making! He is confident, yet smart, perfect for the AAOTR division, and he will be a stand-out in even the largest classes!

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Matoi x JJ Sioux Hope| Contact Chris Wilson cell 612.723.0266 | www.ChriShanPark.com

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PUREBRED ARABIANS SOCIAL LIGHT - 2008 bay mare (Vegaz x Starr Llight by Reign On) Country/English Pleasure CSP GOSSIP GIRL - 2009 bay mare (Vegaz x La Pistola by Matoi) English Pleasure CSP GOOD LUCK CHARM - 2009 bay mare (Vegaz x Mats Fancy by Zodiac Matador+) English Pleasure EF MOONSHINE - 2009 grey stallion (Vegaz x Tainted Luv by A Temptation) Country English Pleasure KARMA GIRL - 2009 bay mare (Baske Afire x Ames Deja Vu by Brass) Country/English Pleasure 2016 Region 11 Champion English Pleasure Open CSP ACE OF SPADZ - 2010 bay gelding (Vegaz x JJ Sioux Hope by MC Sir Hope) Big Time Hunter Pleasure CSP HALO - 2011 bay stallion (HS Justatemptation x CSP Angel by DS Mick Jagger) Country English Pleasure CSP POKER FACE - 2011 grey stallion (Vegaz x Mats Fancy by Zodiac Matador+) Hunter Pleasure / Maturity Prospect MD MAH-JONG - 2011 chestnut stallion (Vegaz x MD China Toi by Matoi) Country English / Maturity Prospect CSP Gossip Girl HALF-ARABIANS LA ORLANDA - 2006 grey mare (Apollopalooza x Winsdown Bethlehem Steel) Country English Pleasure CSP START ME UP - 2010 bay gelding (DS Mick Jagger x Worthy’s Take a Bow) Country English / Maturity Prospect

YOUNGSTERS & UPCOMING PROSPECTS CSP MICKLOVIN - 2012 black/bay gelding (DS Mick Jagger x Nobilette by MHR Nobility) Country Pleasure Prospect MB LIBERTY BELL - 2012 chestnut mare (A Noble Cause x MC Bellasera) English Prospect EF Moonshine LA Orlanda

CSP LADYS NIGHT - 2012 chestnut mare (Vegaz x Mattatoska by Zodiac Matador) English Prospect CSP POPPY - 2012 chestnut mare (Vegaz x CSP Miss Sitika by Mamage) Country Pleasure Prospect.

AOTR Ready!

CSP BOMBSHELL - 2013 chestnut mare (Vegaz x “Afires Heir daughter”) Country Pleasure/English Prospect CSP JOHNNY CASH - 2013 black/bay gelding (DS Mick Jagger x Venus by VCP Magnifire) Maternal sibling to Vegaz CSP PRECIOUS - 2013 bay mare (Vegaz x CSP Angel by DS Mick Jagger) Country Pleasure /English Prospect EF MAKERZ MARK - 2012 bay colt (Vegaz x Rodeo Drive (full sibling to SF Shocwave) U.S. National Top Ten AEPA Saddle Seat Futurity. Big time amateur horse.

A NIGHT AT THE RITZ - 2013 bay filly (Tryst x Shes the Ritz by AA Apollo Bey) English prospect. Motivated seller.

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WONDERFUL SALE HORSES TO SHOW, TRAIL RIDE & LOVE! AGRACED RS (Audacious PS x Agracie Girl V+++//

by Sundance Kid V) 2016 Black Colt. SSS Signature Stallion breeding.

Beautiful head and body.

BREEZY KHID RS (Khaberet PGA x Breeze V) 2016 Bay PB Colt. The magic Sundance Kid V & *Khadraj NA bloodline cross!

SPADES FELLOW RS (Spades LRA x Flower Girl V) 2016 Black PB Colt.

SSS Signature Stallion breeding.

SWEET KIRSTEN RS (Khash PGA x EC Sweet Dream) 2016 Bay Filly. SSS Signature Stallion breeding. Exceptional head and type, kind and lively.

CKHARISMA RS (Khash PGA x SC Chipawa Chinks) 2015 Bay PB Gelding. A product of National Champion parents.

TEXAS TWO STEP RS (Khash PGA x A Good Time in Texas) 2015 Chestnut H/A Gelding. Flashy Tobiano gelding who is athletic and people oriented.

FAITHFUL JUELL RS (Jullyen el Jamaal x Flower Girl V) 2015 Bright Bay PB Filly with blaze and socks. Absolutely gorgeous; poetry in motion.

COWGIRL JAKE RS (Jake Jamaal JCA++// x SC Chipawa Chinks x Desperado V) 2013 Chestnut Filly. Working western written all over her; super athletic.

EC VIVACIOUS (Audacious PS x Ames Victoria) 2013 Bay PB Gelding. Country English or Show Hack prospect.

KAYTIE BARTHE DOOR RS (OKW Entrigue x Kaypasa V) 2013 Grey Filly. Strong bodied, great feet and legs. Sport horse royalty.

KISS ME KAY RS (Audacious PS x Kaypasa V) 2011 Bay Mare. Sweet, correct and good mover. Suitable for a lady or child. Broke to ride, very gentle.

SUNDANCIN KID (Sundance Kid V x A Good Time in Texas) 2012 Black Pinto H/A Mare.

2016 Sport Horse National Top Ten. 2016 Region 7 Reserve Champion.

WGA KABERNET BEY (Brandon Bey JCA+ x DA Khannah) 2008 Bay Gelding. Handsome hunter, National Open & Amateur prospect.

SHOW MIA ROSE (Showkayce+ x Kaz Tequila Rose x Desperado V) 2008 Grey PB Mare.

Very correct mare suitable for sport horse, hunter and jumps.

STARR STRUCKK LRA (ATA Bey Starr x Amajor Klassic LRA) 2010 Bay Mare.

Very pretty with lovely topline and tail set.

MACNIFICENT RS (Maclintock V x Ravvens Skylark) 2012 Black PB Stallion. Gorgeous and correct western horse, currently in training with Gary Ferguson. (NFS)

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(Afires Heir x She Be Adiva KBS) 2010 Half-Arabian Bay Mare

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MIRAGE MTC

ANASTASIAA ATA Bey Starr x Showgirl SP 2003 Chestnut Arabian Mare Dam of MD Hibat Allah Sells with breeding opportunity to DA Valentino

Baha AA x RD Alotta Ambition 2016 Bay Arabian Mare Bred by Pamela Halbrook Consigned by Aria Impresario Holdings

Bred by Denise Rohrer Consigned by Manuel Durini

OM EL ERODITE

ARIA ELIANDRA Gazal Al Shaqab x Elandra PASB 2007 Bay Arabian Mare In foal to Equator PASB

EKS Alihandro x Om El Excella 2016 Grey Arabian Mare Bred & Consigned by Om El Arab

Bred by Pride of Poland USA Consigned by Desert Wind Arabians

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ARIANNA CS JJ Bellagio x Duchess of Marwan 2013 Bay Arabian Mare Bred by Chris Barter/Scot Mason Consigned by Gemini Equine

BREEDER’S DREAM EMBRYO COLLECTION One embryo from each U.S. National Champion Mare

Marwan Al Shaqab x El Sanadika IA 2010 Grey Arabian Mare Sells with a 2017 breeding to Equator PASB Bred & Consigned by Aljassimya Farm

TF ENYAH Botswana x EAI Etheena 2012 Bay Arabian Mare Bred & Consigned by Talaria Farms

RH Triana Honey’s Delight RB MD Hibat Allah

UNBORN FOAL (2017)

JAMAICA NA WH Justice x Falcons Lovenote BHF 2014 Grey Arabian Mare Sells with a non-transferable, Buyer’s Choice breeding to Padrons Psyche or Ever After NA

QR Marc x Bint Bey Shah Due 4/22/2017 Has been sexed a filly Bred & Consigned by Bob & Janene Boggs

Bred & Consigned by North Arabians

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JIULIANA BR FA El Rasheem x Jiuliza E 2016 Bay Arabian Mare

Marwan Al Shaqab x BH Beijings Velvet 2016 Bay Arabian Mare Bred & Consigned by El Rasheem Group

Bred & Consigned by El Rasheem Group

LUDJINA Ludjin El Jamaal x Eva C 2012 Grey Arabian Mare In foal to Prometeusz Bred & Consigned by Haras Meia Lua

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In Memoriam El Dorada

(1998-2016)

Michałów State Stud has informed that after a long illness, the mare EL DORADA has passed away at the age of 18. The best daughter of Polish National Champion and World Champion Mare Emigrantka and World Champion Stallion Sanadik El Shaklan remains one the most famous and most decorated mares of Michałów Stud. At the age of two she claimed the titles of Junior Spring Show Champion Mare, Blommeröd International Junior Champion Mare, Polish National Junior Champion Mare and European Junior Champion Mare. As a senior she enlarged this collection with such accolades as Polish National Senior Champion Mare, All Nations Cup Senior Champion Mare, European Senior Champion Mare and World Senior Reserve Champion Mare. El Dorada also conquered America as Scottsdale Senior Reserve Champion Mare and US National Senior Champion Mare. As a 14 year old she again took the podium at all three of the European Triple Crown shows, gaining the silver medals of the All Nations Cup and European Championships, as well as the bronze at the World Championships. A year later the judges awarded her with the Silver Senior Champion Mare title at the prestigious Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Arabian Horse Festival in Saudi Arabia. In 2015 during the Menton show two of El Dorada’s sons, EL PALACIO VO (US) and WAJEEH ATHBAH (IT) received the Best Head awards in their classes, while El Dorada herself was awarded with the Best Dam of the Show title.

Most notable among El Dorada’s produce is EL PALACIO VO (US) by Al Lahab. This multi champion from the Middle East and World Junior Bronze Champion Stallion is currently a valued sire, the father of this year’s World Junior Bronze Champion Mare BINT HAZY AL KHALEDIAH (SA).

Om El Shahmaan

(1999- 2016)

Om El Shahmaan was born in April 1999 at Om El Arab. He was long-legged with a beautiful body and a very refined face. It was immediately clear that he was the heir apparent and would succeed his sire, *Sanadik El Shaklan. In 2003, he was a U.S. National Top Ten in the Open Stallions, placing 3rd behind Marwan Al Shaqab and Enzo, and Reserve Champion Stallion AOTH, which he followed up with a championship AOTH win in 2004. With riding mentor, Joanne Fox’s guidance on the ground, Janina Merz learned how to saddle train Shahmaan, and they showed at many different shows for several years, a favorite win being Reserve Champion Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse at the 2004 Pacific Slopes show, only to be beaten by Joanne.

Shahmaan was a very sensitive horse which contributed to his exceptional personality. His bond with Janina was apparent to all who witnessed it. Gentle, sweet, kind, and loving, he had a very endearing habit of hanging his head over his stall and sticking out his tongue to whomever was walking by. He loved his tongue to get tugged on and rubbed. He even passed this “trait” on to several sons – Om El Bellissimo and Om El Sanadeed being two of them.

To visitors in the mare barn, he was imposing in size, 15’3 hands tall, and would whoop and holler and look quite intimidating in a beautiful stallion kind of way, but most did not know that he was a gentleman through and through. His offspring are winning in show rings and producing show winners around the world.

Om El Arab retains many beautiful Shahmaan daughters for their breeding program and one wonderful son, Om El Bellissimo, to continue his legacy. It is his beautiful face that Janina now sees in his sire’s stall. It has taken him a little while to fill the stall with his presence, and it has taken a while for Janina to not look at him there without sadness, but it helps that he sticks out his tongue and beckons for a little cuddle and tug every now and then.

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Calendar Of Events REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

April 24-30, 2017, Region 7 Championships, Scottsdale, Arizona. www.aha7.org May 8-13, 2017, Region 12 Championships, Perry, Georgia. www.aharegion12.com May 17-21, 2017, Region 1 Championships, Del Mar, California. www.aharegionone.org May 31-June 3, 2017, Region 9 Championships, Fort Worth, Texas. www.region9aha.org June 8-10, 2017, Region 8 Championships, Denver, Colorado. www.aharegion8.org June 13-18, 2017, Region 10 Championships, St. Paul, Minnesota. www.region10arabians.com June 19-24, 2017, Region 4 Championships, Nampa, Idaho. www.aharegioniv.com June 20-25, 2017, Region 2 Championships, Santa Barbara, California. www.ahareg2.org June 21-25, 2017, Region 13 Championships, Springfield, Ohio. www.region13.net June 28-July 2, 2017, Region 14 Championships, Lexington, Kentucky. www.aha14.com June 29-July 1, 2017, Region 6 Championships, Douglas, Wyoming. www.aharegion6.com June 29-July 1, 2017, Region 18 Championship, London, Ontario, Canada. www.region18.on.ca July 5-9, 2017, Region 11 Championships, Lake St. Louis, Missouri. www.aha11.com July 5-9, 2017, Region 15 Championships, Lexington, Virginia. www.region15.com July 6-9, 2017, Region 5 Championships, Monroe, Washington. www.regionv.com July 7-12, 2017, Region 3 Championships, Rancho Murieta, California. www.arabianhorses3.org July 12-15, 2017, Region 16 Championships, West Springfield, Massachusetts. www.region16.org July 26-30, 2017, Region 17 Championships, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. www.region17.com

SHOWS

February 16-26, 2017, Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, Scottsdale, Arizona. www.scottsdaleshow.com April 13-16, 2017, Arabian Breeders World Cup, Las Vegas, Nevada. www.arabianbreedersworldcup.com May 25-28, 2017, Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes, Columbus, Ohio. www.buckeyesweepstakes.com June 5-10, 2017, Egyptian Event, Lexington, Kentucky. www.pyramidsociety.org September 14-16, 2017, NSH Finals, Springfield, Illinois. www.nshregistry.org September 27-30, 2017, Arabian National Breeder Finals, Scottsdale, Arizona. www.scottsdaleshow.com September 29-October 1, 2017, Minnesota Fall Festival, St. Paul, Minnesota. www.medallionstallion.com

NATIONAL EVENTS

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July 22-29, 2017, Youth Nationals, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

August 13-19, 2017, Canadian Nationals, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

September 5-10, 2017, Sport Horse Nationals, Raleigh, North Carolina.

October 20-28, 2017, U.S. Nationals, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

November 24-26, 2017, Salon du Cheval World Championships, Paris, France. en.salon-cheval.com *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 and more.

Calendar listings are subject to change; please confirm dates and locale before making your plans or reservations. E-mail notices to: charlened@ahtimes.com. *Due to the intrinsic nature of these shows, Arabian Horse Times cannot be held accountable for their validity.

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Abel Family, The .............................................................................................8, 9 Adandy Farm ......................................................................... 3-5Stallion (53-55) AHA of Arizona.......................................2Scottsdale (140), 36Scottsdale (174) Al Jood Stud..................................................................................................12-17 Al Zobair Stud ............................................................................................. 42-45 Alabama All Arabian Horse Show .............................................................46, 47 Albidayer Stud .............................................................49, 20-21Stallion (70, 71) Aljassimya Farm............................................................................................... 5, 7 Amazing Horse Woman LLC......................................... 26-27Stallion (76, 77) Arabian Breeders World Cup .................................................... 57Stallion (107) Arabian English Performance Association ................................52Stallion (102) Arabian Horse Association of Arizona ............................................................ 35 Arabian Horse Global Network ............................................ 25Scottsdale (163) Arabian Western Pleasure Association ..................................... 56Stallion (106) Avery, Candace ..............................................................50-51Stallion (100, 101)

Lone Tree Farm .......................................................................................130, 131 Lowe Show Horse Centre ................................................ 26-27Stallion (76, 77)

M Marino Arabians............................................................. 48Scottsdale (186), 187 Maritz Arabians ...................................................................... 24Scottsdale (162) Maroon Fire Arabians ...............................................13-15Stallion (63-65), 191 Marquise Invitational Auction................................. 42-43Scottsdale (180, 181) Mastro’s ....................................................................................45Scottsdale (183) McDonald Arabians ..................................................................... 23Stallion (73) Mesik, Nichole .............................................................................. 24Stallion (74) Midwest ........................... 2, 3, 8, 9, 12-17, 112, (157), 48Scottsdale (186), 187 Minnesota Breeders Fall Festival................................................53Stallion (103)

O Oak Ridge Arabians ........................................................................................2, 3

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B Beloveds Farm .............................................................................................IFC, 1

C Carson, Ted ........................................................................................................ 18 Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc. .....................................12Stallion (62), 16Stallion (66), 41Scottsdale (179), 188 Chase Harvill Training .........................................................6-7Stallion (56, 57) Chrishan Park Arabians ............................................38-39Scottsdale (176, 177) Conway Arabians ...............................................................18-19Stallion (68, 69)

D Dan Lynch Farms ....................................................................................132, 133 DePaolo Equine Concepts .......................................................................... 10, 11 Double Dutch Farm ................................................................... 58Stallion (108)

E Eleanor’s Arabian Farm............................................. 16-18Scottsdale (154-156) Envision Arabian Show Horses ......................................... 60Stallion (110), 111 Equestrian Real Estate ........................................................... 46Scottsdale (184)

F Flynn, LA...............................................................................6-7Stallion (56, 57) Forefront Equine..................................................................... 44Scottsdale (182) Frierson Aktinson ............................................................................................ 191

G Galloper .............................................................................................................. 39 Golladay Trianing......................................................................... 12Stallion (62) GRK Farms ....................................................................8-9Scottsdale (146, 147) Guzzo Worldwide LLC .................................................................................. 194

H HA Toskcan Sun LLC................................................................. 28Stallion (78) Harris Arabians............................................................................. 28Stallion (78) Harris Leather & Silverworks...........................................................................40 Hegg, Mrs. Mickey ......................................................................................... 191 Hennessey Arabians ..............................................................8-9Stallion (58, 59) Hobnail Farm .................................................................................17Stallion (67) Howell, Edie ...................................................................................................... 48

I IntArah – Vegas 2017 ........................................................................................ 41

J Jerland Farms .................................................................... 34-35Stallion (84, 85)

K Kendyl Peters Arabians ....................................................................................FC Kiesner Training ............. 50, 1Stallion (51), 50-51Stallion (100, 101), 12-13Scottsdale (150, 151)

Paul Glans – Coulter On Camelback .......................................3Scottsdale (141) Perfect Products ...................................................................... 47Scottsdale (185) Powell Training Center ...............................................................59Stallion (109) Prestige Farms............................................................20-21Scottsdale (158, 159)

R R.O. Lervick Arabians .................................................................................... 191 Rae-Dawn Arabians ..................................................14-15Scottsdale (152, 153) Rancho Sonado ....................................................................... 40Scottsdale (178) Randle Performance Horses.............................................................................. 48 Red Tail Arabians LLC ............................................................... 12Stallion (62) Region XII Spotlight Futurity......................................54-55Stallion (104, 105) Reilich, Bill & Shirley .............................................................. 50, 1Stallion (51) Rohara Arabians ............................................................................. 2Stallion (52) Rojo Arabians................................................................................ 32Stallion (82) Rooker Training............................................................................ 29Stallion (79) Royal Arabians ................................................................................................. 194

S Santa Ynez Valley Real Estate Company ....................................................... 189 Schwitchtenberg, Sharon................................................................................. 136 Select Show Horses....................................................................... 22Stallion (72) Shada, Inc.......................................................................................17Stallion (67) Shea Stables ...............................................................13-15Stallion (63-65), 191 Shuster Arabians ........................................................................... 29Stallion (79) Sichini Training LLC .......................................................30-31Stallion (80, 81) Silver Stag Arabians LLC ..................................................... 3-5Stallion (53-55) Smoky Mountain Park Arabians .............................. 10-11Stallion (60, 61), BC Southern Oaks Farm .................................................12-13Scottsdale (150, 151) Stachowski Farm, Inc. ...................28Stallion (78), 22-23Scottsdale (160, 161) Steiner Arabians International ............................................................... 196-IBC Suzanne Perkins – Sotheby’s International Realty ....................................................................................134, 138, 1Scottsdale (139)

T The Hat Lady .................................................................................................. 191 Trotwood Farm ............................... 25Stallion (75), 10-11Scottsdale (148, 149) Trowbridge’s Ltd....................................................................8-9Stallion (58, 59) Twin X Arabians ......................................................................................132, 133

V Varian Arabians .................................................................... 33Stallion (83), 135

W Wilkins Livestock Insurers, Inc...................................................................... 191 Windwalker Enterprises, LLC .........................................30-31Stallion (80, 81) Woods Western....................................................................... 37Scottsdale (175)

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“A NAME REMINISCENT OF THE PAST, HE NOW REVEALS THE FUTURE.”

U.S. National Champion 8 & Over Stallion Scottsdale International Champion 8 & Over Stallion Scottsdale International Bronze Champion Stallion Breeders World Cup Top Ten Senior Stallion Overall Multiple Program nominated

Frozen semen available worldwide

Skoroneek

IA

(Ecaho x BA Famous Lace, by Fame VF) Owned by: Eric And Michelle Loftis Norman, OK

Standing at:

Steiner Arabians International Pilot Point, TX • 763-218-4362 • abs.steiner@gmail.com www.facebook.com/SkoroneekIA

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“FROM FOAL TO FINISH....SKORONEEK IA+ IS THE EMERGING SIRE.”

Antonia

Jasmynn

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2015 Filly (Skoroneek IA x Chanel AF, by Magnum Chall hvp) Owned by Eric & Michelle Loftis

(Skoroneek IA x GFA Firen Lace, by Afire Bey V) Junior Champion Filly • Owned by Lisa Pittman

SkorrDA

(Skoroneek IA x Mi Sultry Psyren, by Padrons Psyche) U.S. National Top Ten • Owned by Kathryn Wickstrom

WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING SKORONEEK FOALS IN SCOTTSDALE...

SKORR DA (ex Mi Sultry Psyren by Padrons Psyche) owned by Kathryn Wickstrom

PF JASMYNN (ex GFA Firen Lace, by Afire Bey V ) owned by Lisa Pittman

ANTONIA LA (ex Chanel AF, by Magnum Chall hvp) owned by Eric and Michelle Loftis

JASMINKA LA (ex Ames Jasmine, by DS Major Afire) owned by Eric and Michelle Loftis PEARL OF SKORONEEK MA (ex SHF Pearlie Fae, by SHF Southern Whiz) • Owned by Moriah Arabians/Brenda Tobin

Steiner Arabians International Pilot Point, TX • 763-218-4362 • abs.steiner@gmail.com www.facebook.com/SkoroneekIA

we will be stabled at Arabian Expressions’ stalls during Scottsdale. Don’t miss the showings of Skoroneek and foals!

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Lyrique

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(Audacous PS x WC Brittany Bay,

by Renaissance)

Halter Winner Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion Mare Available for purchase Owned by: Sharmel Arabians Sharon Redman Weatherford, TX

Competing at Scottsdale with Anthony Steiner

Champagne Affair

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Champagne Treasure

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See her in Scottsdale, Available for purchase

Available for purchase

Champion Half-Arabians • Full Sisters (Quattro Tresoro x KA Shakirah) “Specializing in breeding Half-Arabian Champagne Pintos” Owned by: Kraskoy Arabians • Tom and Sarah Murray • Farmersville, TX

Steiner Arabians International Pilot Point, TX • 763-218-4362 • abs.steiner@gmail.com www.facebook.com/SkoroneekIA

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A mare of classic Arabian type, for your viewing pleasure at Scottsdale!

Eliana

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(Chancellor MW x Miakoda C, by Mirage V++++//)

Competing in International Mares 4 & 5 Years Old and Classic Mares 5 Years old with Anthony Steiner Available for purchase at Scottsdale

Steiner Arabians International Pilot Point, TX • 763-218-4362 • abs.steiner@gmail.com

Arabians

www.facebook.com/SkoroneekIA

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Owned by Darson Arabians Daryl and Sonia Lightsey Magnolia, TX

Two Time USA Egyptian Event — Bronze Champion Junior Colt ... competing at Scottsdale International Breeders Classic Straight Egyptian Stallions 5 Years & Older Presented by Anthony Steiner

Mantis SIG (Mishaal HP x Thee Phoenixx) Owned by: Stacey Capes Mlak Signature Arabians Houston, TX

Standing at:

Steiner Arabians International Pilot Point, TX • 763-218-4362 • abs.steiner@gmail.com www.facebook.com/SkoroneekIA

Three Stallion Championships in 2016 ... Now Ready For The Big Stage ... Scottsdale International Breeders Classic 6 & 7 Year Old Stallions & Classic 6 & 7 Year Old Stallions Presented by Anthony Steiner

Trident CBA (DA Valentino x Legacys Rose HVP) Standing at:

Steiner Arabians International Pilot Point, TX • 763-218-4362 • abs.steiner@gmail.com www.facebook.com/SkoroneekIA

Owned by: Ashlee McMullin Justin, TX

T H E R E N A I S S A N C E . . . Q U A L I T Y YO U C A N T RU S T !

RENAISSANCE QUEEN (The Renaissance x Queen Afire) U.S. National Top Ten Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse TRAINED, OWNED & SHOWN by KELLYE HILL

National Champion

ML Afire Dream x Fire Essense, by Pro-Fire

OFFERING TALENTED YOUNG PROSPECTS FULL SIBLINGS TO NATIONAL WINNERS

Rod & Jacqueline Thompson For Information Call 865-816-2406

Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Region 12 Spotlight Stallion Scottsdale Signature Stallion WCAHA All Star Futurity AEPA Enrolled Sire

Lenoir City, TN www.SmokyMountainParkArabians.com