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For consideration by the thoughtful horseman.
MM Sarafiina
(Jullyen El Jamaal x Sabriina) 2005 Mare. Awesome broodmare and riding horse. Personality and substantial balance makes her a wonderful adult amateur mount. Offered to a loving home or she can stay at Varian Arabians for a reduced pasture rate. Sale includes a 2018 breeding to Major Mac V.
Benchmark V
(Audacious PS x Balquenaire V) 2015 Gelding. A lovely Audacious PS 2 year old. Benchmark V’s maternal granddam, Balquenette V, is a member of the Varian Broodmare Hall of Fame, with 7 Champion offspring, 5 of them National winners. Wonderful temperament and very athletic. Price: $9,500
California Sun V
(HA Toskcan Sun+ x Calalilly V) 2014 Gelding. This guy has trot in his pedigree for generations. 5 months under saddle and we are impressed. Shows promise as an English/Country horse. Beautiful markings and a wonderful willing disposition. This guy is going to be a winner in the show ring. Price: $18,000
(Audacious PS x Sweet Silk V) 2017 Colt. Full brother to Youth National Champion Sheer Audacity V. Super disposition. Out of Varian Broodmare Hall of Fame, Sweet Silk V, dam of 5 champions and 2 National winners. An unlimited future in the show ring and the breeding barn! Price: $22,000
Secret Sonnet V
(Jullyen El Jamaal x Sweet Siesta V) 2012 Mare. Regional & National winner, this beautiful mare has three lines to Ali Jamaal, and her dam is a full sister to Sundance Kid V. Unfortunate circumstances have led to the offering of this special mare. The plan is to show her in Tulsa, if not sold before October. Price: $48,000
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(TF Royal Shahbaz x Sweet Stella V) 2012 Gelding. It takes a good stallion to make a great gelding, and here is one of the best! U.S. Top Ten Yearling Colt with multiple regional titles. Already a ribbon winner in western. Sweet Stella V’s dam, Sweet Siesta V, is full sister to the irreplaceable Sundance Kid V. Price $35,000
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Cover Story: Integrity and Commitment—The Hallmarks Of Beloveds Farm
by Theresa Cardamone
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U.S. Moments With Bob Battaglia
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Leaders Of The Times: Affliction
by Mary Kirkman
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Tulsa Happenings
78
50 Years of U.S. National Champion Stallions And Mares
84
A Touch Of Style: Danielle Crawford
88
U.S. Nationals Good Luck Charms
93
U.S. Moments With Tim Shea
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U.S. Moments With Mike Whelihan
128
U.S. Moments With Walter Mishek
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Smoky Mountain Park—For The Love Of English
170
The Creative Minds Behind U.S. Nationals Promotion
174
Horse Show Friendships …
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U.S. Nationals Owner/Trainer/Caretaker Profiles, Part III
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Comments From The Publisher
126
Let Us Introduce … Ashley Lauren Toye
168
Faces & Places
201
Index Of Advertisers
by Anne Stratton
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Comments From The Publisher Nine Days In October In the United States, “the Nationals” is the granddaddy of all shows. Most of us who compete in horse shows gear up for it all year, and it’s more than just the top ribbons—it’s the camaraderie with others in the breed, the shared goals, the mutual pursuit of achievement, and the enjoyment of what we share. For nine days in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we celebrate our horses. I think everyone understands that at the U.S. Nationals, we write history, because as a rule, the entries include most of the best horses in every division. Years from now, owners and breeders can look back and evaluate who was there, what they did, and what they represented for the Arabian in North America in a given year. For me, there’s also another dimension. Some of my favorite classes are the performance futurities, so in my world, the Nationals also is about looking into the future. (How great is that? Living in the present, looking at the past and gazing into the future?) Obviously, with what I do, I have a vested interest in making the U.S. Nationals a special event for all of us and our horses. This year, I have some fun projects I am working on that I look forward to sharing with you all. So, stay tuned! Best of luck to all competitors! And for all of us: no show is perfect, so if we are tempted to complain, let’s just remember—before we do, let’s be sure to find two good things to every one bad, as good can be found in all.
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BELOVED GRACIOUS LADY (Bey Ambition x AP Sheez Sassy) & Patricia Dempsey
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Cover Story
Breeding and raising horses is a labor of love that Pat Dempsey has embraced for most of her life. Today,
by THERESA CARDAMONE
she is widely known in the Arabian horse industry as the owner of Beloveds Farm in Lady Lake, Florida. Even though she is a small breeder in terms of
“Nobody else in my family was into horses, we raised beef cattle,”
number of horses, for the past two years, Pat has been the leading
Pat chuckles. “So, until I could buy my own—this was when
U.S. owner of halter winners at our national championships.
I was about seven or eight—I’d ride the lead cow! In fact, the
She is also a strong supporter of the Arabian horse in the open
cow’s name was ‘Theresa’! That’s why I had a really good seat
marketplace, having twice broken world records to secure special
by the time I was nine and could buy my first registered
horses for her program. What most people do not know is that
Saddlebred mare for $200. When I later qualified for the
Pat has gotten to where she is today from humble beginnings,
Olympics in dressage and stadium jumping, everything was held
using her determination, pluck and passion to build her future.
in Europe and everyone had to have a ‘guru’ if they rode in those fields. So, when someone asked me who my guru was, I would say, ‘Theresa,’ and they would pretend to know who that was.”
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Pat rapidly parlayed her meager investment into a consistent source of income that funded her future, including her college education through two Masters—one in Business Administration and one in Public Administration. “I’ve been breeding horses since I was nine,” Pat relays. “I bred about ten foals from that Saddlebred mare, which I trained, showed and sold. I didn’t have a trailer, so to get her bred, I would ride my mare the eight miles across the river to the Saddlebred farm, take the saddle off, we’d breed her, and I’d ride her back to our farm in Ohio.”
Pat’s notoriety grew as she became the rider of choice for some of the leading barns in the area. “I couldn’t afford a really good horse and wanted to keep my amateur status, so I rode for other people so they could sell their horses for big money. I’d never had a lesson or anything … except from riding Theresa! And every time I would show in a class, I would whup all the wealthy kids and the horse would be sold. People paid a lot of money for them, back then … $100,000—that’s like $1.5 million now.” Patricia Dempsey aboard her first Saddlebred mare, Bourbon’s Rhapsody Truly Super.
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Beloveds Farm located in beautiful Lady Lakes, Florida.
From an early age, Pat Dempsey has demonstrated the grit and
Pat utilized her education to foster an extremely successful
determination it takes to build her life into what it is today.
life in the business world and she runs Beloveds Farm and her
She has also proven that she is game for just about any
seven businesses with the same attention to detail; creating an
challenge. “I was at a show where a friend from high school
atmosphere of trust while setting the bar to a very high standard.
was also competing,” Pat remarks. “I didn’t jump or anything, I
Her horses are raised with love and respect, an attitude
rode flat saddle—3-gaited and 5-gaited—but he had a big, white
reflected by each member of the farm team, and received back
jumper named Snow King. I think he was about 17 hands. They
by the horses themselves. Pat foals out her mares herself, and
had just won a class over about 60 other horses, and he dared me
when she decides to test her horses in competition, they are
to ride Snow King in his next class. So, he gave me his jacket
placed in the hands of horsemen who have similar ideas and
and hard hat—I had my own britches on—and I went in to show
humane practices. Honesty and integrity are the foundation
Snow King. And I’ll tell you what,” Pat remembers, “when I saw
of the culture that Pat has established, and are necessary
that first jump of five feet coming, I was shit-scared, I couldn’t
ingredients for anyone who hopes to handle Beloveds’ horses.
even look! I didn’t even have a clue about the pattern. We won
The well-being of the animals is always of paramount
over 47 horses as I recall, but it was only because Snow King
importance, which has led to happy, well-adjusted horses
knew where to go. I didn’t show jumpers for a while again,
who are eager to perform and win.
until I got a little more experience!”
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2017 has been an extraordinary year for Beloveds Farm. Pat has
born, a trio of phenomenal chestnut colts who will be making
been very pleased to see the emergence of her young stallion
their show debuts sometime next year. They are as correct and
Beloved One NA—a Canadian National Champion and U.S.
elegant as their full-sisters, with plenty of attitude and presence.
Reserve National Champion Junior Stallion as a 2-year old—as an exceptional sire. With only five foals on the ground, his
Beloveds Farm had an avalanche of additional regional winners
two 2016 progeny are already visiting the winner’s circle on a
this summer. Beloved Joy to Behold, another daughter of the
regular basis, both of them winning Regional championships.
excellent producer Rohara MarcAlyssa, was the unanimous
Beloveds One Blessing, out of Rohara MarcAlyssa, by QR Marc,
Region 12 Champion Two-Year Old Filly. Previously, Joy had
was impressive in winning the Region 12 Champion Yearling
journeyed north to win the 2016 Canadian National Champion
Sweepstakes Filly title. Her stand-up was picture perfect: she
Yearling Filly honors. Not to be outshone, Beloved Call to
could have been a model horse, with her dark coat polished to
Glory, a gorgeous son of Gazal Al Shaqab and JP Extreme
an impossible shine, her smooth muscles flexing beneath
Obsession, was named the Region 15 Champion Three-Year
paper-thin skin.
Old Colt. The Region 15 Two-Year-Old Filly Championship was unanimously awarded to the incredibly beautiful Beloved
Another daughter of Beloved One, Beloveds Earth Angel, was
Gracious Lady, who had won the unanimous yearling filly title
named both the unanimous Region 15 Champion Yearling Filly
the previous year. By Bey Ambition and out of the Bey Shah
and the unanimous Region 15 Champion Yearling Sweepstakes
daughter AP Sheez Sassy, Gracious Lady is a throwback to the
Filly. A product of U.S. and Canadian National Top Ten Mare
tall, regal, athletic and animated halter champions of earlier
Magnums Angel JD, Earth Angel put on a show-stopping
years. She is so correct in every way, that she was the highest
performance that impressed the audience as much as it did the
scoring yearling filly at the 2016 U.S. Nationals by a whopping
judging panel. This year, three more Beloved One foals were
3.5 points over her nearest competitor.
Multi-National Champion Beloved One NA+ with Ted Carson.
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Beloveds Marc One, sired by Multi-National Champion Beloved One NA+ and out of Rohara MarcAlyssa.
Beloveds Behold, sired by Multi-National Champion Beloved One NA+ and out of Multi-National Champion Valori TRF+.
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2017 Region 15 Champion Beloved Call To Glory, sired by Gazal Al Shaqab and out of JP Extreme Obsession.
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Top to bottom: BELOVED GRACIOUS LADY Bey Ambition x AP Sheez Sassy REGION 15 UNANIMOUS CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY BELOVEDS ONE BLESSING Beloved One NA+ x Rohara MarcAlyssa REGION 12 CHAMPION YEARLING SWEEPSTAKES FILLY BELOVEDS EARTH ANGEL Beloved One NA+ x Magnums Angel JD+ REGION 15 UNANIMOUS CHAMPION YEARLING SWEEPSTAKES FILLY BELOVED JOY TO BEHOLD Vitorio TO x Rohara MarcAlyssa Maternal sibling to Beloveds One Blessing REGION 12 UNANIMOUS CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY
It is plain to see that Pat’s recipe for success is working now,
Having reemerged over the past four years as a leading owner
just as it has worked for her in the past. Her eye for quality and
and breeder, Pat shocked the Arabian public once again with her
instincts as a breeder are as sharp now as they were in 1980,
$1.55 million auction purchase of Om El Erodite last February,
when she was seeking to add to her original foundation mare
a world-record for an Arabian yearling filly. Her commitment to
band. In a foreshadowing of things to come, she purchased U.S.
the welfare of the Arabian horse in general, and that ethereal
National Champion Mare WN Mi Kerida+ at a world record
filly in particular, prompted her bold move and endorsed her
price for an Arabian mare sold at auction. Pat established herself
strong support for the breed. And yet, concerns about the
over the next 38 years as a breeder of note and enthusiastic
integrity of the industry—which includes the organizations that
supporter of the Arabian horse. But for Pat, the state of the
control most of the rated shows in North America—have arisen
industry at that time became intolerable. She was disillusioned
again. Beloveds Farm felt the impact directly when the 2016
over the blatant cosmetic alterations that were being performed
U.S. National Show Committee created confusion about the
on Arabian show horses, and the failure of the judges and
adjudication of Class 971, the Arabian Yearling Sweepstakes
stewards of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) to hold the
Filly Championship, by informing exhibitors that the winner
owners and trainers accountable for their actions. With a heavy
of the class had been determined under the official Arabian
heart, and in spite of her
Scoring System, only to
emotional and financial
reverse course and announce
investment, Pat Dempsey
there would be further
made the decision to leave
judging under the
the business and was out of
comparative system. This
the mix for a bit more
resulted in a reversal of
than a decade.
Beloved Gracious Lady’s previously tallied 394.5-point win—which was a margin of three and a half points more than any other filly.
World Cup Supreme Gold Champion Yearling Filly Om El Erodite.
Pat’s position is that AHA’s rules required use of the Arabian Scoring System for judging the yearling filly class. Three mandatory AHA rules require as much: AHA COMP 607 states: “When adjudicating all Breeding/Gelding In-Hand classes … judges will use the ‘Arabian Scoring System.’” AHA COMP 609.4 states: “When adjudicating all Breeding/In-Hand classes, judges will use the ‘Arabian Scoring System.’” Finally, AHA COMP 705.1 states: “The Arabian Scoring System must be used for all Breeding/Gelding In-Hand classes.” The only rule that authorizes comparative judging is limited to junior and senior breeding championships— not yearling sweepstakes classes. In short, it is Pat’s view that the Show Commission’s initial determination—that the winner of the yearling filly class was to be determined under the Arabian Scoring System—was correct, and the Commission’s decision to determine the winner of the class under comparative judging was in violation of AHA’s rules.
Pat Dempsey believes in looking forward and prevailing in each moment. She and her legal team did everything they could to illuminate the infractions that had taken place, expecting a timely, appropriate and
Beloved Gracious Lady Bey Ambition x AP Sheez Sassy
responsible resolution. However, when the issues concerning the Yearling Filly class were pointed out to the AHA President, the Show Commission and the USEF steward prior to the re-judging of Class 971, their response was, “File a protest!” which was exactly what many of the other exhibitors implored Pat to do in asking her to “be their voice,” so that’s exactly what Pat did.
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All USEF administrative protocol
Pat’s protest—Class 971— was judged
was respectfully followed and an
at the 2016 U.S. Nationals.
appeal was heard at USEF offices in Lexington, Ky., last April. While
The proposed changes represent
the Hearing Committee rejected
such sweeping revisions to the rules
every single one of AHA’s arguments
currently in effect, that it has been
about its own rules, and while the
submitted as an “extraordinary”
Hearing Committee questioned the
resolution. While the proposed new
Show Commission’s motivations and
rules appear to authorize the proce-
chastised the Show Commission for
dures used at the 2016 U.S. Nation-
how the matter was handled, the Hearing Committee dismissed
als, they do not; they simply were not the rules in effect in 2016.
Pat’s protest! It was an outcome that seemed pre-ordained.
Obviously, if the rules authorized this judging procedure in 2016,
Following the USEF denial of her protest dismissal, and con-
there would be no need to make these rule changes in Novem-
sidering the contents of the 300-page Hearing Transcript, there
ber 2017. The fact that AHA has now apparently determined
was basis for further action within the New York court system,
that it needs to change the rules to conduct the U.S. Nationals in
and Pat has filed an additional protest. In the meantime, it has
that manner, is further evidence that AHA and its Show Com-
become known that AHA will be considering proposed rule
mission violated the rules that were in effect during the 2016
changes at the upcoming AHA Convention in mid-November
U.S. Nationals.
that, if enacted, would remove the mandatory language requiring use of the Arabian Scoring System in all three rules cited above!
There is an ongoing public discussion about the declining numbers of purebred Arabians being bred in the United States.
For example, the language in COMP 607.1 would change from,
People wonder why, when the product is the most versatile,
“when adjudicating All Breeding/Gelding In-Hand Classes…
beautiful and useful breed in the world, the market is not
judges will use the ‘Arabian Scoring System’” to “when
growing. Here is a case in point. The powers that be within the
adjudicating Breeding/In-Hand Classes judges may utilize the
Arabian breed have caused Pat to reexamine the idea of bringing
‘Arabian Scoring System,’” making it optional. The proposed
any more Arabian horses into the world. “I have not bred any
amendments would also add new language to COMP 609.4
of my mares this year and may never breed them again,” Pat
authorizing use of the Arabian Scoring System “in the
proclaims. “I have sold breedings to my stallions and will continue
qualifying sections” followed by a “final comparative”
to do so. We are inundated with offers from around the world
– a procedure that did not exist for Class 971 in the 2016
for Beloved One’s services, and have high demand for the horses
Handbook. And yet, this was how the class at issue in
that I’ve bred. I will keep my show horses with Ted Carson and
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BELOVED GRACIOUS LADY 2016 United States National Champion Yearling Sweepstakes Filly with Ted Carson
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will continue to support Ted and Brandi in the future. I got out
stocking up on their rest and beauty sleep as they get ready
of the industry once before because of the surgical alterations
for their next adventure. And what an adventure that will be!
to the horses, NOW we have to ‘surgically eliminate’ all the
In November, the girls will fly across the Atlantic to compete
factors that could cause the industry to cease to exist.” Pat
against the finest fillies on the planet in the ultimate event of
has also elected not to enter any of her qualified horses in
the year, the Arabian World Championships in Paris. Under
this year’s national championships. It is a bold statement,
Ted Carson’s expert guidance, Erodite will be vying for the title
which speaks to the ideals of integrity and transparency
of World Champion Yearling Filly, with Gracie going after the
that Pat embraces.
World Champion Junior Mare title, complete with a doting entourage to cheer them on. It will be a fitting climax to a
“When our civilization is defined by its corruption, what is
spectacular year for Beloveds Farm and the Carsons!
its rational reason to be? If there is no way to rehabilitate this corruption,” Pat questions, “what is the reason for this civilization to exist?” In the same way, she is questioning the reason for AHA and USEF to exist if they do not function according to their own mandated rules and responsibilities. One can only wonder whether the USEF is exhibiting administrative arrogance by even considering raising membership dues and drug testing fees on already impoverished equine competitions while failing to adhere to their own mandates and obligations.
Until AHA officials are required to operate the U.S. Nationals in accordance with the organization’s rules, Pat’s horses will go elsewhere for gold and glory. So, while other people’s horses make their way to Tulsa for the U.S. Nationals, Beloved Gracious Lady and her stablemate, Om El Erodite, will be
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UPDATE! As this story was going to print on September 18, 2017, Beloveds Farm prevailed. Beloved Gracious Lady is the USEF and AHA acclaimed 2016 United States National Champion Yearling Sweepstakes Filly!
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U. S. N A T I O N A L C O N T E N D E R A R A B I A N M A R E H A L T E R WITH
GRANT KROHN
Edens Fantasy Eden C x So Fancee AF
Proudly Owned by: Silver Stag Arabians LLC, Merrilee Lyons, Seaford, DE WWW.ADANDYFARM.COM
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C AT H Y V I N C E N T
Afires Midnite Heir
Afires Heir x Nite Of Apollopalooza
Proudly Owned by: Silver Stag Arabians LLC, Merrilee Lyons, Seaford, DE WWW.ADANDYFARM.COM
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U. S. N A T I O N A L C O N T E N D E R H A L F -A R A B I A N C O U N T R Y E N G L I S H P L E A S U R E O P E N H A L F -A R A B I A N C O U N T R Y P L E A S U R E D R I V I N G
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Afire Bey V x Styling Time
Proudly Owned by: Silver Stag Arabians LLC, Merrilee Lyons, Seaford, DE WWW.ADANDYFARM.COM
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U. S. N A T I O N A L C O N T E N D E R A R A B I A N P A R K AAOTR ARABIAN PARK OPEN
WITH
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ADANDY FARM
Gitar MF x Ghazis Flaminstar
Proudly Owned by: Terri Schroeder, Temple, TX WWW.ADANDYFARM.COM
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Rohara
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S I LV I O M O R A E S
Femme Fatale
QR Marc x Crystal Bey TGS
Proudly Owned by: Joann and Corinne Colao, West Milford, NJ WWW.ADANDYFARM.COM
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Proudly Owned by: DELSAN Arabians LLC, Naples, FL WWW.ADANDYFARM.COM
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WINTER IS HERE IT’S TIME TO RISE TO THE OCCASION
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LOWE SHOW HORSE CENTRE | JIM LOWE | SOMIS, CALIFORNIA | 805.444.8583
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CEY HEY Arabian SHOW HACK with JIM LOWE Owned by DR. NANCY O’REILLY | AMAZING HORSE WOMAN, LLC
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SF STONEWOODS N COOK Half-Arabian ENGLISH PLEASURE, PLEASURE DRIVING and SHOW HACK with JIM LOWE Half-Arabian PLEASURE DRIVING AAOTD with DR. NANCY O’REILLY Owned by DR. NANCY O’REILLY | AMAZING HORSE WOMAN, LLC
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ROHARA MARC MY WORD Half-Arabian COUNTRY PLEASURE SELECT AATR with EMILY BARKER Half-Arabian COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING OPEN with JIM LOWE and AAOTD with EMILY BARKER Owned by EMILY BARKER
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VENDETTAA+/ Arabian COUNTRY PLEASURE 36-54 and AAOTR JACKPOT with BETH JUPP Arabian COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING OPEN with JIM LOWE and AAOTD with BETH JUPP Sired by MAMAGE | Owned by BETH JUPP
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2017 UNANIMOUS REGION 2 CHAMPION
CP SCINTILLATION+ Arabian WESTERN PLEASURE with JIM LOWE Owned by JAIMA YATES
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NOBLE VISION Half-Arabian ENGLISH PLEASURE with JIM LOWE Owned by DR. NANCY O’REILLY | AMAZING HORSE WOMAN, LLC
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PHI BETA KAPPAH+/ Half-Arabian COUNTRY PLEASURE 55 & OVER and COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING AAOTD with DR. NANCY O’REILLY Half-Arabian COUNTRY PLEASURE and COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING with JIM LOWE Owned by DR. NANCY O’REILLY | AMAZING HORSE WOMAN, LLC
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CSP HENNESSY Arabian COUNTRY PLEASURE with JIM LOWE and AAOTR 55 & OVER with DR. NANCY O’REILLY Owned by DR. NANCY O’REILLY | AMAZING HORSE WOMAN, LLC
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HALSTEADS DEVEN+// Half-Arabian ENGLISH PLEASURE 40 & OVER with DR. NANCY O’REILLY Half-Arabian PARK with JIM LOWE and PARK AAOTR with DR. NANCY O’REILLY Owned by DR. NANCY O’REILLY | AMAZING HORSE WOMAN, LLC
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Out West
(Lucky Sol Moon x WA Spit Fire)
Half-arabian Western Pleasure OPen with Colby Powell
For owners Kathryn & Mary Catherine Quigg
Blu Rey
Available for Purchase
(Hot Spot x GR Reychell) 2013 Bay Gelding
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Take ItToThe Bank T R
(What It Takes+ x Gallita Chiquita) 2012 Black Bay Gelding
Half-arabian reining intermediate and aaOtr with Sara Linck
Half-arabian reining futurity and Jr. HOrse with Colby Powell Owned by Double Linck, LLC
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Titanium (RA Monaco+// x RA Lapaku) • 2012 Grey Gelding
arabian reining futurity with Colby Powell For owners Chaparosa Ranch
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with Rod Powell Owned by Colby Powell Performance Horses, LLC
All three available for purchase.
U.S. MOMENTS with Bob Battaglia…
What class are you looking most forward to this year? The halter classes. They’re the heritage of the breed, and it’s nice to see what’s new—are we moving forward or are we staying the same? We seem to be breeding more beautiful horses again, focusing on their head and neck, and I would like to see more focus added on all-over conformation and movement.
What is the most memorable performance you’ve ever seen at Nationals that was not made by a horse or amateur from your barn? To me, one of most wonderful classes, with an incredibly beautiful horse, was in western pleasure—Justin, with Bruce Howard. It was breathtaking. I think that’s when I really learned to appreciate western pleasure. The horse was beautiful, his movement was perfection, he was turned out 110 percent, and Bruce Howard was one of the most beautiful riders and trainers we’ve ever had in the Arabian breed. They finished reserve, but regardless, Justin was extraordinary. What horse that you had made you most proud of his or her national performance? Two of the most exciting rides that I’ve ever had were in Louisville, presenting the American flag on Friday and Saturday nights. One year was on Gai-Argosy, who was a 10-time national champion, and one was on Hucklebey Berry, who was so exciting and beautiful and charismatic. If you’re a horseman, riding down that ramp into Freedom Hall, with its history of the spectacular, beautiful horses that have shown there, is a feeling that is second to none. On top of that, presenting the flag was about representing the country and the breed. The only way I would do it was on an English horse, representing the United States of America.
Speed round … name three U.S. National titlists in the following divisions that you feel exemplified their requirements very well. Halter Stallions: *Padron (1982), Arn-Ett Perlane (1983), *Aramus (1970). *Aramus remains the most beautiful Arabian horse I ever saw. Halter Mares: Fire Music (1973), Geisha (1991). English Pleasure: Hucklebey Berry (1989, 1991, 1993, all unanimously, and amateur in 2000 with owner Marla Ruscitto), FF Summer Storm (1980), JK Jedi (1985). Western Pleasure: Justin (reserve, 1974), Khemosabi (1976), and the modern horse *Khadraj NA (top ten, 1995)—he was outstanding.
What was the funniest thing you ever experienced or saw at U.S. Nationals? It was before we went in for a pleasure driving class at Albuquerque, when the warm-up area was still outside. Billy Harris was a great horseman and also a jokester, and he had one of those hats with a siren and a little propeller on top. I decided that I was going to warm up my driving horse with it on my head, and everyone thought I was going to go into the ring with it. It was hysterical—the siren was going off and people were coming out of the barns to see who was wearing this ridiculous thing.
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FFLICTION
by Mary Kirkman Affliction can’t help attracting attention. For one thing, he’s coal black in that take-no-prisoners style that doesn’t admit a whiff of dark bay or seal brown. For another, he’s so tall that he easily accommodates his six-foot-plus trainer, Jim Lowe. And he doesn’t stand around like a cart horse after a day’s work: his neck comes up out of his shoulder like a skyscraper, giving him a look of alert pride, a declaration of here I am, even when he’s just killing time conversing with a barn cat. As he nears his debut in the show ring—slated for either the AEPA class at U.S. Nationals in October or Scottsdale 2018—there is a quiet delight among his human connections. He’s going to draw the judges’ eyes, so thank heavens, he has the talent to deserve it. None of that is surprising to Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, whose Amazing Horsewoman LLC purchased Affliction from Lowe, who bred him, last year. O’Reilly was attracted by more than the stallion’s presence, however. She was familiar with his sire, Mamage; a client of Chrishan Park, which developed the multi-national champion English Pleasure stallion during much of his show career, and Lowe Show Horse Centre, where he now stands, she had seen plenty of his foals, so she knew what Affliction represented.
And Affliction himself had even more attractions. “He’s really easy to train,” Lowe reports. The young stallion’s conformation makes it natural for him to do what is expected of an English horse, and his responsive mind is a bonus often found in Mamage horses. That Affliction will compete in the English division is in his DNA. Mamage won nine U.S., Canadian and Youth National Championships in a career that spanned more than a decade, and he, in turn, is a son of three-time national champion Zodiac Matador, one of the most famous park stallions of all time. Affliction’s dam, PSI Love U, is a daughter of six-time national champion (English pleasure, park and formal driving) Allience, and 1984 Canadian National English Pleasure Champion Provocatiw, a daughter of park national champion Pro-Fire. Pro-Fire’s pedigree is giltengraved for English: he represents the cross of *Bask and *Prowizja, both national champions, *Bask in park and the mare *Prowizja in English Pleasure. That’s 22 national championships—24 if you want to throw in *Aladdinn (U.S. National Champion Stallion) and *Elkana (U.S. National Champion Mare), two of the most celebrated halter
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luminaries of their era. That’s another thing about Affliction; he’s beautiful, with a handsome masculine charisma. “He’s linebred like Mamage,” Lowe points out, and notes that that stallion, senior sire at Lowe Show Horse Centre, is still serving mares at age 29. Part of that is that he, like his son, includes no Huckleberry Bey blood in his lineage; that makes them especially attractive for the many Afire Bey V line daughters that populate English breeding programs. Add to that, PSI Love U offers the impressive Allience influence. Altogether, Affliction’s pedigree reflects four crosses to *Bask in its first four generations, a benefit that performance trainers look for even now, 37 years after the celebrated stallion’s death. That his pedigree combination works has been proven by his full sister, Vendettaa, who at age 8 already owns a Canadian National Championship in Country Pleasure Driving ATD (earned with her owner, and Mamage’s, Beth Jupp), and three national reserve championships, two in open country pleasure driving and one in junior English pleasure. O’Reilly may be relatively new to the business, and she is the first to say that she is no expert, but she tries to make the right moves, and that is an asset for both Affliction and his counterpart, Life Inthe Fazt Lane, who is by one year the senior of Amazing Horsewoman LLC’s two stallions. Once established in the English division, O’Reilly sought advice and purchased horses with credible English pedigrees, so that now, as she develops her own breeding program, she already has a fledgling broodmare band and more candidates growing up. Many of the mares have a Chrishan Park background, and will be easily understood in the context of O’Reilly’s program. She does not have to reinvent the wheel to begin, and both of her advisors, Lowe and Wilson, know her bloodlines well. The Mamage daughters CSP Martini and CSP Miss Sitika will reinforce the influence of their sire. Other mares,
such as three Vegaz daughters that O’Reilly owns with Chris Wilson, might either nick with Affliction or be bred to an outside stallion whose influence would be valuable in the program. A next step might then be to return any fillies that result from those matings to an O’Reilly stallion. Still others, such as the yearling Social Heir AHW, also can introduce other lines when the time comes to breed her (an Afires Heir daughter, she is a granddaughter of U.S. National English Pleasure Champion Starr Llight). Any way you look at it, O’Reilly has a lot to work with even at this early stage, and that’s before you count in the Half-Arabians that will be bred, purchased or, as is the case this year, leased. The first mare checked in foal to Affliction this spring was a Saddlebred World’s Champion on lease from Misdee Wrigley Miller. That is what Affliction brings to the table as his career is launched. Nancy O’Reilly’s longtime approach has been to improve the world around her— both in her personal life, where she is a licensed clinical psychologist, author and motivational speaker—and in the Arabian community. Both of her trainers agree that her energy and enthusiasm are important in today’s Arabian industry, not just because she is intent on fielding good horses, but also because she cares about Arabians and their people. Already, she is considering ways to bring new faces into the breed and make it possible for more owners to breed and show horses. The basis of her outreach? Sharing the joy she’s known in her experiences. “She’s a great person with a great spirit,” notes Chris Wilson, “and she’s determined to do the right thing.” Jim Lowe agrees. “She’s enriched my family’s life in a lot of ways,” he observes. “What she’s done for people, when she doesn’t have to do anything! She’s a very special person.” n
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Tulsa
Happenings
A Tour of Arabian Horse Legends... October 20-28 • In The Commercial Exhibit Hall Take a walk back into time and explore the Arabian horse trainers, breeders, organizations and horses of yesterday, in a miniature exhibit of history.
Casino Night... Wednesday, October 25th • 6:30p.m. Front lobby of the Ford Truck Arena Chips For Charity - a Las Vegas themed event with lots of food, fun, games, prizes and stallion bars all benefitting the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund.
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Jersey Day... Thursday, October 26th Wear your favorite sports team or barn team jerseys!
Youth Judging Contest... Friday, October 27th • 8am • In The Pavilion
Grand Finale Party, Stachowski Farms... Saturday, October 28th • After last Evening Class Stachowski Farms Stalls
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50 Years of U.S. National Champion Stallions And Mares
1967 Champion Stallion COUNT BAZY (Count Dorsaz x Al-Marah Ragtime)
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1967 Champion Mare INDIAN GENII (Natez x Serafire)
1972 Champion Stallion ELKIN (Aquinor x Ellenai)
1972 Champion Mare ELKANA (Aquinor x Estebna)
1977 Champion Stallion GAI PARADA (Ferzon x Azleta)
1977 Champion Mare WIZJA (El Paso x Warmia)
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1982 Champion Stallion PADRON (Patron x Odessa)
1982 Champion Mare KAJORA (Kaborr x Edjora)
1987 Champion Stallion FAME VF (Bey Shah x Raffoleta-Rose)
1987 Champion Mare SHAHTEYNA (Bey Shah x TW Forteyna)
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1992 Champion Stallion ECHO MAGNIFFICOO (Aladdinn Echo x S S Magnolia)
1992 Champion Mare BEY TEYNA (Bey Shah x TW Forteyna)
1997 Champion Stallion FAIRVIEW KLASSIQUE (Amir El Shaklan x Kreoluka)
1997 Champion Mare EUROPA EL JAMAAL (Ali Jamaal x SL White Lace)
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2002 Champion Stallion DAKAR EL JAMAAL (Ali Jamaal x Sonoma Lady)
2002 Champion Mare KWESTURA (Monogramm x Kwesta)
2007 Champion Stallion PYRO THYME SA (Pryme Thyme x Holly Onfire JW)
2007 Champion Mare MAGGDALINA (Magnum Psyche x Zolina)
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2012 Champion Stallion PYRO THYME SA (Pryme Thyme x Holly Onfire JW)
2012 Champion Mare CR JASMEENAH (WH Justice x Fforget-Me-Not)
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2017 Champion Stallion
2017 Champion Mare
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A TOUCH OF ST YLE Danielle Crawford
How long have you been associated with the Arabian horse industry? My mom purchased my first Arabian horse, Sensation Al Lite (Sensation Al Z x CS Firelight) when I was 14 years old. I’ve been hooked ever since! Have you been involved with various aspects of the Arabian horse industry? And if so, please share your road of travel. The day we picked up my gelding, his previous
owner gave me a giant box full of Arabian Horse Times and World magazines from the 1980s and 1990s. I spent many hours of my childhood studying the horses and trainers. In fact, I still have all those magazines to this day—my husband has begrudgingly moved them across the country many times! I showed 4-H and local shows with Lite, but always wanted to work with industry professionals. While I was in college, I met Tommy Garland at a horse
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expo in Michigan and from there, he invited me to groom for him at U.S. Nationals. In 2011, I was introduced to Zac and Lisa Powell of Powell Training Center and spent the year grooming for them at shows. Since then, they introduced me to many of the clients and friends I have to this day. My current Arabian gelding, Bosco Afire (Afire Bey V x Bacharah) lives at their farm. In 2016, I decided to offer my photography and design services full time, launching Danielle Crawford Productions. I no longer groom at shows, but I do occasionally get to be an exhibitor, or offer braiding services. I am thankful for my experience as a groom, as this has not only introduced me to many new people, but has also given me more grooming skills that I can apply to my photography clients, such as clipping, braiding, and making sure those tails are nice and straight. Where did you go to school or how did you learn your craft? My mom has always had a passion for photography, and spent days with me as a child, teaching me the basics of photography, such as composition, lighting, and angles, on her film camera. I took photos of my cats and dogs and flowers to enter in the local fair. So, I grew up with the love of visual art. When I was a teenager, my mom invested in a DSLR, which I quickly borrowed to take photos at the local horse shows for fun. I spent summers down at the fairgrounds practicing my timing and angles on all different breeds of horses: Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, Arabians, Morgans, ponies, etc. During this time, I had also taken a course at our local college in Graphic Design, and I quickly became interested. While I attended college to earn my Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, I continued to hone my photography skills. Then one day, fresh out of college, I decided that photography was going to
be an art that I pursued. I contacted Brandy Johnson (Phillips), a photographer and graphic designer in Florida. I expressed my desire to learn more about photoshoots and the need for hands-on experience. Although we had never met in person before, she kindly invited my husband and I down to a large photoshoot in Virginia. After that, she has always allowed me to stay in touch with her when I have photography or design questions. I photographed clients and designed graphic work part time while I worked full time in the corporate world. I have learned the majority of what I know now through talking to other professionals, taking workshops, reading DIY books, and when all else fails, YouTube. I also study the work of other professionals I admire. I particularly enjoy photography by Brandy Phillips, Stuart Vesty, Howie Schatzberg, and April Visel (with whom I hope to attend one of her workshops in the future). When it comes to your photography and design, how would describe your sense of style? I believe above all, when someone is looking at one of my images or designs, I want them to feel emotion. In my photography, I like to capture small, personal moments between horses and their humans. Those moments where nobody even realizes that I’m clicking the shutter. But don’t get me wrong, I love the energy of working with a strong, powerful English horse. For my design work, I tend to gravitate towards moody, texture-filled backdrops. I love using bright, vivid colors that complement the subjects as well.
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When you design an advertising campaign for a client, what is the most important aspect that you take into consideration? I believe the most important aspect of a client’s campaign is their brand. Every client has values that are important to them and their business’s image. Although I personally like to push creative boundaries, not every client is comfortable with that, while other clients love it. So, I really strive to be flexible; you tell me what you are looking for, and we will work as a team to come up with something that we are both happy and proud of.
What has the Arabian horse industry provided for you? As cliché as this may sound, the Arabian horse industry has provided a second family for me. I spend most of my time with other members of the industry talking about Arabian horses. I look forward to seeing friends at horse shows and it always feels like no time has passed since the last time I saw them. I love drinking beers with everyone while we laugh at stories about past horses, or shows, or just general events. Most of all, I truly love meeting new people and learning about their accomplishments, hopes, and dreams.
What design have you done in the Arabian horse industry that you are most proud of? A design that sticks out most to me is one that I completed for Powell Training Center last August for the Region 13 Directory. I love that it is bright and vivid, and full of textures. I think it really stands out with its geometric shapes and is not something you see in a lot of other layouts. I am also proud that I provided some of the photographs that were used in the design, as I strive to be an all-inclusive service provider. However, what really sets this ad apart for me is that this is the first design that I received accolades for from the publisher and my peers.
Do your subjects speak to you? Absolutely! Is that not one of the best aspects of the Arabian horse? They are full of personality, and boy, do some of them like to show off for the camera. Therefore, I do try to translate that emotion into my images and designs. Where do you get your inspiration from? I’m a very competitive person (just ask my family), so I am constantly striving to put out images and designs that are modern, fresh, and unique. When I see other great images or designs, this fuels me to push myself to keep researching new techniques or ideas. I have a very long list of “dream shoots” that I have waiting for the right horses and models to come along to work with. I am also inspired by music, and have a list of songs that I reserve for stallions or certain sales horse videos. What is your favorite part of what you do? For me, there are two parts: I love that I get to express myself creatively using a ridiculously beautiful subject that I have been obsessed with since childhood, and that my schedule changes all the time with new adventures. I’m a gypsy at heart, so I love the traveling and new challenges. Name some of your favorite designs. I really enjoyed the U.S. Nationals ad for Rick Gault Training last year with the image of the American Flag socks and cowboy boots on the cover page. I think that it is fun and goofy, and expresses Rick’s personality. Another
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layout that sticks out in my mind is the U.S. Nationals ad for Rooker Training Stable that was in 3D—how unique and creative! And I’m particularly inspired by the stallion video completed for PA Kid Khan for the 2016 U.S. Nationals. Who would you like to design for? I would like to design for anyone who would like to truly push creative boundaries. I enjoy clients who are open-minded enough to realize that sometimes a design can be left for interpretation, and don’t always need to be explained with a page full of text. Most of all, I want to work with clients who understand the importance of communication and flexibility, and want to work with me to achieve a great final product. How do you overcome ‘designers-block’? It’s quite difficult to stay fresh and creative, while still utilizing elements that are unique to your design aesthetic. It’s easy to use colors and shapes that you are familiar with, and this leads to your work all looking very similar. I do struggle with not automatically designing in my comfort zone, and to keep pushing the limits of my creativity without losing sight of who I am as a designer. If I find that I am stuck by “designersblock”, I do turn to creative resources in other industries, such as fashion magazines, wedding advertising, other breed magazines, or even sites like Instagram and Pinterest for inspiration. I look for small details or concepts and use those to create designs around. Often, I’ll start with a design in my mind, and as I continue to work, the design ends up completely changing as it unfurls itself. I think having inspiration outside of the equine industry does help to bring a new perspective to our world.
If all else fails, I will simply take my dog for a walk to get some fresh air, pull weeds around my backyard, or go for a bike ride with my son; anything to just turn off my brain for a while so I can come back to my design work with a fresh set of eyes. How do you like to spend your time away from work? With my husband, Andrew, and our son, Evan, as well as the rest of our family and friends. I also enjoy riding Bosco, or taking my Boston Terrier for a walk. I love camping, fishing, taking road trips, or just taking a hike through all of Michigan’s beautiful forests. And while this is still technically work, I am in the process of building a photography studio in my home for my 1940s vintage-inspired Pin Up photography, so I enjoy going to estate sales and antique markets to find clothing and props. What is your perfect day? I thrive off new challenges and projects, so I get bored if I have the same schedule over and over. Therefore, my perfect day varies from day to day. Some days I want to travel the world taking photographs of beautiful horses and people, other days I want to just sit on my couch in a nice soft blanket watching 1940s movies. Other days I want to go camping, and swimming, and enjoy a nice cold beer in front of a campfire. My perfect day, above all else, means that my family, my friends, and my pets, are all happy and healthy. If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be? Passionate. n
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My Lucky Charm ... David Boggs Josh Shino -
Cell phone "turned off in my pocket."
Katie Harvey & Andrew Sellman APAHA Pin
Matt Huke -
Pocket square "I always make sure I have one before I hop on."
Christy Higman Clements -
A silver charm "from my mother who is no longer here, so I feel like she rides with me."
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Kristi Stewart OPI's toe nail polish "I always wear 'Tomorrow Never Dies.' It's lucky; I never go to a horse show without it!"
vesty photo
U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION OFW Magic Wan x Maria El Besson
2015 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION FUTURITY FILLY OFW Magic Wan x Maria El Besson
Presented by Michael Byatt U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR MARES
U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION
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OFW Magic Wan x Maria El Besson
ORRION FARMS 280 Orrion Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926 Manager Doug Leadley | doug@orrionfarms.com | 602.550.8536 www.orrionfarms.com
U.S. MOMENTS with Tim Shea…
How many U.S. Nationals have you attended? Since 1971. How many National titles have you won? I honestly don’t know … many, but have never kept count.
Your proudest moment as a trainer. Winning the 1985 English Pleasure championship with JK Jedi; it was my first real breakthrough. Your proudest moment as a breeder. There have been many, but being involved and managing Afire Bey V’s whole career from a 3-year-old until his death, and knowing he sired 130 national champions, has been a real source of joy and pride. Who is your all-time favorite Park horse and English horse? For park, it would be 5-time National Champion Apollopalooza. He was the most correct moving, front and back, and honest and durable. For English, I have three: 3-time National Champion Hucklebey Berry, who I showed in 1989 and 1991; 4-time National Champion Afires Heir, who we bred; and 4-time National Champion Heirs Noble Love (by Afires Heir). What is your funniest memory from U.S. Nationals? Marty and I had a black mare from Hucklebey Berry we were showing one year in Louisville in Country Pleasure Driving and Mare Halter. It was five or six in the morning, and I had just hitched her up and gone a round in the show ring, when Marty came over to me and said she looked fine; put her away. I wasn’t quite sure why the rush, but later found out we had lost track of our scheduling and hadn’t realized that she was showing in her halter class in just a few hours! She ended up Top Ten in Mare Halter and National Champion in Driving.
If there was one bit of advice that you could give a trainer who is attending their first Nationals, what would it be? I would tell them that nationals is a long two weeks. Be very careful and start a horse slowly when first arriving at the show grounds.
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ONE NAME SAYS ...
U.S. NATIONAL ENGLISH PLEASURE Unanimous Champion Junior Horse Res-Champion AEPA $100,000.00 Futurity Champion English Pleasure Futurity
2017 SCOTTSDALE & BUCKEYE UNANIMOUS CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE
ENGLISH PLEASURE WITH JOEL KIESNER Afires Heir x Sweet Summer Fire | Proudly owned by Candace Avery | Stud Fee: $3,000 For breeding information, contact Kiesner Training | Joel’s Cell: 865-556-0413 | Ashton’s Cell: 865-556-0412
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Proudly owned by Conway Arabians | 18080 County Road 2| Chatfield, MN 55923| Tel: 507-867-0060 Lori’s cell: 507-202-4440 | Peter & Lori: 507-867-2981 | www.ConwayArabians.com
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ENGLISH PLEASURE JUNIOR HORSE with Joel Kiesner IXL Noble Express x Brassmis, by Brass 2017 Stud Fee: $2,500 | Standing at Kiesner Training Joel’s Cell: 865-556-0413 | www.KiesnerTraining.com | Ashton’s Cell: 865-556-0412
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4X NATIONAL CHAMPION
PLEASURE DRIVING Open with Joel Kiesner
YOUR 2016 U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS ENGLISH PLEASURE CHAMPION ... RETURNS! Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie Karlton Jackson
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2017 REGION 12 UNANIMOUS CHAMPION
HALF-ARABIAN AEPA SADDLE SEAT FUTURITY with Joel Kiesner Afire Bey V x Styling Time Dr. Joe Kinnarney & Bradley Marlow
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COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE Junior Horse with Ashton Kiesner Afires Heir x Macareena Leslie Goryeb
2017 REGION 12 CHAMPION & REGION 15 RESERVE CHAMPION
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NATIONAL CHAMPION
COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 36-54 with Leslie Goryeb Open with Ashton Kiesner SF Specs Shocwave x Amberr Fyre Leslie Goryeb
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HALF-ARABIAN PLEASURE DRIVING AAOTD with Lori Lawrence Open with Joel Kiesner
16X NATIONAL CHAMPION 9X NATIONAL CHAMPION
HALF-ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 40 & Over & HALF-ARABIAN PARK AAOTR with Lori Lawrence
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10X NATIONAL CHAMPION
HALF-ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 19-39 with Nicole Chapparone
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Afire Bey V x Ritida Starline Arabians, LLC Carey & Lori Lawrence and Nicole Chapparone
7X NATIONAL CHAMPION
IXL Noble Express x Rumina Afire
COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING AAOTD & COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 36-54 with Lori Lawrence
Starline Arabians, LLC Carey & Lori Lawrence and Nicole Chapparone
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MULTI-NATIONAL CHAMPION
ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 19-39 & AAOTR MATURITY with Nicole Chapparone Afires Heir x Felicia Afire
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ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 40 & Over with Amy Williams
MULTI-NATIONAL CHAMPION
Afires Heir x JKF Wistful Amy Williams Bill & Nancy Blankenship For consideration of the discriminating buyer.
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2017 REGION 10 CHAMPION
PLEASURE DRIVING Open with John Golladay
Apollopalooza x Starkhana Red Tail Arabians For consideration of the discriminating buyer.
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MULTI-NATIONAL CHAMPION
ENGLISH PLEASURE & PARK AAOTR 19-39 with Allison Cederberg Afire Bey V x Aieda Dru & Allison Cederberg
2017 REGION 10 CHAMPION
HALF-ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY & AAOTR 19-39 with Allison Cederberg Undulata’s Nutcracker x VTM Pistachia Allison Cederberg
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HALF-ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AATR Select & AAOTR Maturity with Sheldon Sapoznik Vegaz x Yolanda Sheldon Sapoznik
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SA MISTAFIRE Afire Bey V x Noblemis 2013 PB Bay Gelding. National Top Ten English Futurity. Great Open or AOTR youngster. Great Open or AOTR English star.
ATHENA SMA Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie 2012 PB Mare. National Top Ten AEPA $100,000.00 Saddle Seat Futurity. High quality with perfect pedigree. Scottsdale Reserve Champion English Jr. Horse.
NIKO AFIRE Afire Bey V x MA Nobella 2007 PB Gelding. 2017 Regional Champion JTR English, Open Park 2017 Youth National Top Ten English & Park.
BEL HEIR LR Afires Heir x JKF Wistful 2008 PB Gelding. Multi-National Champion English AAOTR. Open quality & Amateur friendly. Nat’l Champion AEPA $100,000.00 Saddle Seat Futurity.
LABOR OF LOVE Vegaz x Macareena 2012 PB Gelding. Region 12 Reserve Champion English Pleasure Jr. Horse.
HEIRISTOTLE Afires Heir x Joleen WB 2011 PB Gelding. Region 12 & 14 Reserve Champion in both Country English JTR and AATR.
AFIRES STYLE Afire Bey V x LBC Noblelinda 2008 PB Gelding. National Champion Junior Horse. Reserve Champion Youth Equitation Horse.
VALEDICTION Baske Afire x CL Bey Love 2011 PB Gelding. Impressive English Gelding is just getting started. Great prospect.
NUTCRACKERS MAGDALENA Undulata’s Nutcracker x Macareena 2012 H/A Mare. Region 12 Reserve Champion H/A English Pleasure Jr. Horse and Top 5 at Region 14.
BLUE ON BLACK Matoi x Showtime’s Daddy’s Girl 2008 H/A Gelding. Multiple Top Tens and regional championships in the Youth, amateur & open divisions.
CANDEMAN Apollopalooza x Starkhana 2006 PB Stallion. Multiple Top Tens and regional championships in English and Park. Entered at U.S. in Pleasure Driving. Open quality with amateur fun.
NOBLEMIS IXL Noble Express x Brassmis (Dam of Afires Heir) 2008 PB Mare. National Champion and ulitmate mare to breed! Dam of a Nat’l Top Ten and 2 amazing new prospects.
A full collection of future superstars sired by Afires Heir, VJ Royal Heir & Undulata’s Nutcracker! Joel’s Cell: 865-556-0413 | Leah Beth’s Cell: 515.520.7604 | www.KiesnerTraining.com | Ashton’s Cell: 865-556-0412 | John’s Cell: 847.668.3538
U.S. MOMENTS with Mike Whelihan…
How many national titles have you won? Throughout the years I have acquired hundreds of national championships, reserves and top tens. Is there one that stands above the rest? The one title that rises as one of my best memories is when I won the English Open with Pension in 1999. Is there one horse that you wish you could have shown that you never did at U.S.? I had completely gotten the Russian imported stallion Muscat* trained and finished. He was a very impressive and gifted horse that many people did not get to see under saddle. I would have thoroughly enjoyed showing him at U.S. Nationals on Saturday night in Freedom Hall. There have been some great horses that have presented the American flag, which one stands out to you? Carrying the flag is such an honor at U.S. Nationals. Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, Matoi carried the U.S. flag with pride during an emotional time. Favorite all-time English horse and Park horse? My personal favorite was Zodiac Matador; the kindest and most athletic purebred I have had the privilege of working with in my career. Dancealot was my favorite in the Half-Arabian division, a talented son of Zodiac Matador. Funniest moment from U.S. Nationals? The funniest moment I can recall off hand was at Freedom Hall in Louisville. I asked one of my clients how they thought their class had just gone, thinking we could analyze the ride ... and their reply was, “All I remember was heading down the long chute and then trotting into the green shavings ... nothing else, that’s it!”
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Let Us IntrodUce … AshLey LAUren toye How did you get involved with the Arabian horse? I have been horse crazy since I was little. Horse books were my favorite, and the Clydesdale’s were my favorite part of the fair—I always wanted to stop and give treats to horses we would pass by. I started lessons when I was seven years old and owned my first horse at nine. He was a beautiful Arabian gelding named Sirfyre and he put up with me and all of my wild ideas. We tried hunter, western jumping, dressage, equitation, halter, trail and even reining! I have been hooked ever since! Who was instrumental in keeping your interest in the Arabian industry? I think the industry itself has been instrumental in keeping my interest. We are a diverse and incredible group of people, all travelling and encouraging each other to be the best that we can be. It truly is a unique and outstanding group to be involved with. I am forever grateful for the guidance and instruction I have received from trainers in the industry. Most importantly, my mom. She encouraged me to follow my dreams, supported my passion for Arabians, and made it possible for me to attend lessons and horse shows all the way through high school and university. She has only missed one show in the 22 years I have been showing. Where in the Arabian horse breed does your strongest interest lie? In combining my two passions; horses and creativity. I work professionally as a graphic designer and equine photographer. I am fortunate to be able to combine these and create a life within the Arabian breed; I aim to continue the positive promotion of the breed. In addition, I own four Arabian/Half-Arabian performance horses and spend a large amount of time working with them to prepare for our next competition. I enjoy working with the young ones and bringing them through their junior horse competition years and beyond. It
gives me such a feeling of accomplishment to see them hit their stride! If you could change one thing about the breed, what would it be and why? The presence we have outside of our own industry. I would have our stands filled and I would have excitement in the cities that hold our events. I believe an increase in our public appeal would bring back the electricity and atmosphere so many of us want to have at our shows. In remembering the past, what is one thing you wish you could bring back to the Arabian horse industry? I would like to see the Bonanza classes or something similar return, I felt those truly exhibited the versatility of the breed. If you were to market the Arabian horse to the general public, where would it be and why? I would market and promote the Arabian horse to families with children. The barn, the lessons, the bonds created, the connection between an Arabian and young child is where it all begins. I would encourage local trainers to market a six-week introductory lesson package to their local schools. I would encourage schools to come on a field trip to meet an Arabian. I believe the growth of the Arabian breed relies on the youth of our industry and that it is essential to bring in as many new families as we can. What is your favorite event in the Arabian horse industry? The Scottsdale Arabian Horse show. I haven’t missed it since I was a junior exhibitor.
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It is a wonderful way to start each competition year. I love the excitement, the wide variety of classes and the atmosphere. I also believe that it provides a great opportunity to draw in the public. Many visitors have questions to ask and I think the positive interaction between the exhibitors and spectators is invaluable. What is one event you have not attended that you would like to? Showing in Santa Barbara in June is at the top of my list right now! I have heard so many good things about it. What impact do you hope to have in the Arabian industry over the next ten years? I hope to have a lasting impact on the industry. There are new eyes, new minds and new beliefs growing, and I hope to be a
part of the positive changes as we continue to move forward in the betterment of the breed. As an Equestrian Canada Steward and an ‘R’ Arabian Judge, I intend to continue my education in fairly governing the horse. I also hope to become more involved; I feel that over the past ten years I have gained the information and background to be able to contribute positively to the future of our industry. Who do you respect the most in the Arabian horse industry and why? I respect the true horsemen and horsewomen who work with these incredible horses and have chosen to give back to our breed. They dedicate their time to serve as advocates, judges, regional directors, club presidents and other AHA positions. I am in awe of the dedication surrounding me in this industry. n
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U.S. MOMENTS with Walter Mishek… How many horses have you owned that have won National titles and who are they? I have been blessed to win multiple National and Reserve Championships, some of which include TJ’s Georgie Girl, Heritage Desiree, La Duquessa, Maggdalina, Bask Calonett, Precious As Gold, Psynsation, Moon Rose Bey, Fame Maker R, HB Bey Sera, Pricelless LL Shahamia, Bay Kinra, Century Canadian, Padrons Psyche, and many others who are very special. Many top ten awards of horses I am not listing are equally as special to me. A top ten in the past was a GREAT achievement and a wonderful memory. Is there one horse in your mind that stands over the rest? Not just one, as I have seen many incredible horses. Among them, who give everyone an incredible adrenaline rush would be: *Bask, Khemosabi, Padron, Gai Parada, Magnum Psyche, Aramus and many great English horses that thrilled us all. Is there one national champion that you witnessed who you wished you owned? Magnum Psyche, Khemosabi and *Aramus; probably the three most perfect stallions I have ever seen. What is your biggest pet peeve with U.S. Nationals today? The worst thing that AHA has done is put in too many divisions for the same discipline. They should eliminate most of the sections and have one real class. Today’s eliminations are regularly cancelled, and when an elimination is used, it usually only gets rid of one or two horses. Also, most times in many of the eliminations, most of the great ones are in the same section and like-wise, the poorer ones are in the same section. Thus, some of the great ones that should advance do not, and vice versa, many of the lesser ones advance at the expense of a great one. By having all the horses in the ring at the same time gives all the same advantage. When the class is done, then work-offs could be implemented, creating a chance for the truly great ones to show off and give the crowd memories of a lifetime. Also, by having the horses have a one-time go puts much less stress on all our horses.
By elimination of the sections, the Nationals could be shortened by a number of days as well, not making the show a marathon, and it would allow for people to share time together for dinners and other fun activities. What do you think U.S. Nationals does better today than they did in the past? Unfortunately, not much other than the footing. AHA has not marketed the U.S. Nationals at a premier location where people want to come. They have forgotten that the U.S. Nationals’ primary purpose was to highlight the greats of our breed in the best competitive way. Instead, they want everyone to go home with a ribbon or with some participation award so all will be happy. If you don’t have losers, you have no true winner. And with so many divisions for each discipline, when one leaves the Nationals a month later, most cannot remember all who won what. In the past, we knew for our lifetime who the National Champion Stallion, Mare, English, Park, etc., was and remembered each of those classes and great horses. Now with hundreds of nationals champions for each division imaginable, we have not only diluted the value of a top ten, but that of our champions. What are looking most forward to this year? I am anxious to have Jim Lowe, Gene LaCroix, Dick, Lolli and Lara Ames, David Boggs and John David Bentley buy me dinner and listen to all the great stories that should be published in the Arabian Horse Times memoirs. That should take care of all my dinners for free while at the Nationals. For classes; all halter, all English divisions and the Open purebred western where the Stanley G. White perpetual trophy will be presented by Kitty White— this will be the beginning of a most historic event. Also, the presentation of the Neil Chur and the Mike Villasenor trophies as well. Best wishes to all, for a successful and memorable Nationals. This will be the 50th Nationals I have had the privilege to attend and witness historic horses and presentations. Thank you to all the breeders and trainers around the world for this great lifetime of memories of the most incredible breed that God has put on this planet.
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SMOKY MOUNTAIN PARK
A Love Supreme and Supreme Sensation SMP
English For The Love Of
by ANNE STRATTON
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Jacque Thompson learned the fundamentals of English horses by feel—literally. As a teenager in the 1960s, she fell in love with her first Arabian, an ex-barrel racer that she was told could move like a park horse. She
had no idea what that was; her background was in field hunters. So, she enlisted a neighboring Arabian
owner for an afternoon of advice and paid attention to what she was told.
That Jacque was serious about learning was proven at her first show, when a respected judge informed her,
“If you ever get that horse under control, you’ll really have something.” The encouragement gave her hope
that her little borrowed horse was pretty special, even though he was a bit old. And maybe slightly beaten
up. And, okay, that tangle with barbed wire earlier in life had not done him any favors. But she loved Mac
Keff and determined to help him become the best show horse that he could be. She read the rulebook,
turned her mother into her ground man (calling from the saddle, “Mom! How’s he moving now?”), and
then tried hard to remember what she had been doing when Mac Keff looked right. Having no arena, she
worked with her horse every day on a path beside the small red barn where she boarded—not an easy task
on rainy days, when Georgia’s red clay turned slick and gooey.
For three years my horse and I labored together,” she remembers. “It was a wonderful time to get to know a very special Arabian—to learn his soul. Maybe your readers have one of those in their backyards too.”
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Jessica Clinton DeSoto and Jacque & Rod Thompson with Tempani SMP. With limited showing and on a shoestring budget, Jacque still managed to help her horse win three championships in open park on the Southeastern circuit. She took her beloved gelding to the U.S.
Nationals, where in spite of her contracting the flu the night before the preliminaries, he qualified for the final in open park.
“It used to hurt that I didn’t have the strength to show Mac well on the night of finals,” she says. “It
frankly hurt at the time to lose an opportunity to help him fulfill his destiny. But the experience taught me
something I needed to know, and that was that winning isn’t everything. In fact, it isn’t even the best thing.
The love of the breed, the thrill of chasing an impossible dream, and my love for my horse and his love for me were the real prizes.”
In time Jacque met her future husband, Rod. Their first date was going to the barn to see Mac. Then, like many young people, she got out of Arabians when they started their family, and over the years, Mac Keff became little more than a pleasant memory. But when their children were grown and their business was
solid, Rod suggested that they have a horse farm. Their goal now? To create updated versions of Jacque’s old
friend—beautiful, high-trotting horses capable of a real partnership with humans.
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PS Afire Chief and Jacque Thompson.
The
Stallions
The Thompsons’ first purchase was PS
Afire Chief, located at Vicki Humphrey Training Center. Jacque chose him
before she even knew he was a U.S. and
Canadian National Reserve Champion in park. At that point, they had been looking for a riding horse, but the
stallion’s good looks, over-the-top
motion and excellent pedigree impelled
Rod to suggest the change of course
that led to today: they would become breeders. Smoky Mountain Park
Arabians was born.
Afire Chief ’s pedigree backed up his
show credentials; he was by Afire Bey V and out of Justa Glow, by The Chief Justice—as English a lineage
as could be found, and Jacque’s preference. As important was that his dam lines offered the influence
of *Naborr, who sired winners in halter as well as English, and Ferzon, historically a well-known halter influence.
At the same time that Rod and Jacque were acquiring mares for Afire Chief, Vicki Humphrey told them
about a promising young stallion at Prestige Farm. They sent for a video and discussed traveling to see him, but when Rod was tied up on business, he proposed that Jacque evaluate Baskghazi from the video, and if
he was good enough, they could buy him sight unseen. “It seems a little reckless now,” Jacque admits, “but it all turned out all right. From the moment Baskghazi stepped off the trailer, I knew he was the most magnificent piece of horseflesh I had ever seen. He still is.”
Jacque is a proponent of buying breeding horses off videos when circumstances demand. “You definitely
do your homework,” she cautions. “But if you do what I did with Baskghazi, it can work. Scrutinize horses
that you like at horse shows, and once you’re sure of what you like, scrutinize your favorite horses’ pedigrees, show records, and YouTube videos. If through research you locate a similarly-bred horse for sale, ask for
a video and then view it without emotion. Turn the music off—period. Know that the horse is being
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entertained and allow for that. Study the horse frame by frame.� Baskghazi reflected everything that Jacque was pursuing. He is by one of the top Afire Bey V sons in the
country, Baske Afire, and out of RY Fire Ghazi, by *El Ghazi. As Jacque points out, nearly all the names in
his pedigree have been national champions or have produced national titlists. While Baske Afire’s heritage is well known, what may not be as easily recognized is the background of RY Fire Ghazi. Her dam was
RL Rah Fire, U.S. and Canadian National Champion in Informal Combination, and Canadian National Champion and U.S. National Reserve Champion in English Pleasure.
In 2010, Rod and Jacque added the next important component to their program. The Renaissance offered an intensely Varian- and Lasma-bred pedigree; he is by ML Afire Dream and out of Fire Essense, by the national champion *Bask son, Pro-Fire. He already had notched the U.S. National Championship in the
English Pleasure Futurity when he came to Smoky Mountain Park, and then added a U.S. National Top
Ten and the 2013 Scottsdale Championship in English Pleasure.
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The Renaissance Jacque is particularly excited with the performance of the stallions’ offspring, as she and Rod are seeing their sires’ strong points emerge in their foals. “Baskghazi puts on his offspring excellent conformation, show-off
beauty, super necks, and excellent motion (as in Supreme Sensation SMP), often with snappy hocks,” she says. “The Renaissance babies are uniquely hooky-necked and strong bodied, with squat-and-trot hocks
like The Renaissance himself. A early example of that is found in Renaissance Queen, owned by Kellye Hill. “The Renaissance is setting everything up right, often on top of an improved wither,” Jacque continues. “I
can’t think of a single Renaissance baby that is not vertical and flexible in the neck. Their necks are set on so perfectly over their withers, at such an angle, that it’s ideal, both at the wither and also at the poll. To
borrow a phrase, just hang a bridle on them.”
There also is still the contribution of their beloved PS Afire Chief, who left three daughters in their
broodmare band. Despite leaving this world in August, he left a legacy of promise. Bred to Baskghazi, his
daughter Double Fire SMP offered a colt they named Chiefs Reflection, who, Jacque says, is definitely special. The genetic cross worked.
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Broodmares
One key to their success, Jacque notes, is that the mares they acquired
possess qualifications as strong as their stallions’. “That’s one reason that
most of the horses that come from this farm who reach the show ring
wind up top ten and higher,” she observes. Again, she prioritizes bloodlines, but her original broodmares also were required to have been a national
champion, be by a national champion, or be by a top ten stallion that
produced a number of national champions (the best example being Afire
Bey V). In their broodmare band are daughters and now granddaughters
of Afire Bey V, *El Ghazi, A Temptation, AA Apollo Bey, Cytosk, MHR
Nobility and more.
Escada SCA
To illustrate, among the faces at Smoky Mountain Park are Escada SCA, U.S. National Champion English Pleasure AOTR; A Love Supreme,
U.S. National Reserve Champion Park; Forever N Ever, national top ten futurity filly and closely related to English pleasure national champions
Vegaz and SHF Encore; and national winning producer Read My Mind, who is a half-sister to the 10-time national champion Toi Jabaska. And
there are more, even before adding in the young mares they’ve bred that are
just coming to show- and breeding-age.
A Love Supreme
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Foals With A Future
What has their program yielded so far? Even with the challenge of investing years in
English prospects before fair evaluations can be made, Rod and Jacque have accounted for some substantial English talent. Last year alone, Baskghazi offered multi-national champion Supreme Sensation SMP; national top ten Forever N Always SMP; and the Half-Arabians Miss Central Park (national reserve champion), Flawless Ghazi
(national top ten), and Block Buster PF (a Scottsdale and national champion in 2015, back for a national top ten in 2016).
Supreme Sensation SMP
At the same time, The Renaissance was doing his job, with such names as Essence of Fire SMP, 2015 AEPA Arabian Horse Times $100,000 Saddle Seat Futurity
Champion); the Half-Arabian Catch My Breath SMP, reserve champion in the U.S.
National English Pleasure Futurity; Renaissance Queen, top ten in English Pleasure
Junior Horse; and Ingenue SMP, top ten last year and 2017 Canadian National
Reserve Champion in Country English Pleasure Junior Horse. Others contribute to his reputation as well, such as Tish Robinson’s Amazing Grace SMP, who has been scoring consistently in regional competition.
“For no more of our horses than we’ve had out there, we’ve been very blessed,” Jacque Flawless Ghazi
says, a comment that means even more when considering that it has been some time
since the farm had a long term in-house trainer to get everyone thoroughly “launched.”
For showing, Smoky Mountain Park has patronized Joel Kiesner, Vicki Humphrey,
Tish Kondas, and Jim and Peter Stachowski.
They have a lot on their plate, Jacque admits, with more than 60 horses, counting two
stallions, mares, foals and upcoming youngsters. It’s a challenging balance of breeding,
providing basic schooling, showing, and selling. And as they have learned, focusing on
an English program—where it takes time for foals to grow up, go into training and
then prove their value—is one of the most difficult tasks in the Arabian business. But
when it is done well, it is rewarding. It may even provide a place in breed history. Amazing Grace SMP
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FACES & PLACES T he R e g i st r at ion C om m is sion of t he A r a bi a n Hor s e A s soci at ion … continued their tradition of visiting breeders and owners throughout the country in September as they were hosted by Shada, Inc.’s Jeff and Roxanne Schall, and Jerry Schall and Anissa Weber. Twice annually, the Registration Commission holds a Breeders Forum in conjunction with their scheduled meetings. This fall meeting, held at Shada in Elk River, Minnesota, September 8-9, was a pictureperfect day to see some beautiful horses and spend time with other Arabian horse enthusiasts. Over 75 guests were treated to a wonderful presentation of 15 of the horses in training at Shada, including weanlings up to the senior stallions who stand at stud there. It was also a great opportunity to see first-hand, some of the offspring by some of the top sires in the breed. A light lunch followed the presentation of the horses and attendees gathered for the Breeders Forum portion of the afternoon. The Commission discussed a wide range of topics, from breed statistics and trends, to ideas of how to introduce new people to the Arabian breed. As is always the case at our Forums, new ideas and perspectives come forward and create great thought-provoking dialogue. We look forward to our Spring 2018 meeting at the Region 12 Championship show and hope to see you there!
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The Creative Minds Behind U.S. Nationals Promotion “What is your favorite U.S. Nationals ad design, that you did not design and why?”
Danielle Crawford
The layout that often comes to mind is that for Rooker Training Stable in 2010. The entire layout was in 3D, and was so innovative and “outside the box” creatively. I’m always a fan of pushing the boundaries and standing out from the crowd, especially when there are so many beautiful layouts presented for Nationals. The 3D effect was also a great theme that could be carried over to their branding beyond just the magazine layout, which only strengthens their image. This layout has inspired several other ideas I have on “reserve” for future projects that I hope to share someday!
Cat McKenna
Oh, man … there are so many great ones; it’s really hard to pick just one! I do love those that are really thought out from start to finish; where clients had specific photo shoots (ex.: Vicki Humphrey & Lowe Riders) to capture the images they wanted to tie into the ad design.
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Wayne Anderson
My favorite U.S. Nationals ad design is the ad that AHT did in October 1994 for Eternety of him trotting underwater. It was titled, “Hold Your Breath Louisville.” It is one of the first ad designs using a stock photo in an ad. The image of Eternety and Jeff Schall trotting into the show ring worked with the hoof prints in the sand, just as they would be on the ocean floor. The ad created lots of buzz in the industry as something unique and trend setting.
Beth Ellen Hunziker
My favorite is Cedar Ridge Arabians from 2013. I have no idea who designed it, but I loved it. It was very dynamic, yet elegant, and that is the look I like best. It’s always fun to see everybody try to outdo one another with their National preview ads and this was clearly a winner to me.
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Jaime Johnson
I really loved RBC’s ad in 2016, and Kiesner Training from 2010, with a real “rock” vibe …
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I’d have to say that my favorites were some of the first Kiesner ads that Jenn designed, working their logo into the landscape to play “find the logo.” The ads were unique, unusual and unpredictable, which made them memorable. She’s designed many favorites of mine.
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Another would be the Cedar Ridge spread using foil and special paper in 2010. That was just super classy. When I saw it, I thought, well, I’m not going to win ad design of the year, because this one is the winner. K i e s n e r Tr a i n i n g . c o m
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Horse Show Friendships …
Ellen Ames Handel, Lara Ames, Laurie Ames Husband and Liz Moore
What makes your friendship so strong?
Who is the organizer of the group?
Ellen: A mutual love and respect of one another.
Ellen: Laurie is a huge pre-planner, so she usually keeps us on track; however, I think we planned a pretty fabulous birthday weekend for Laurie without her help. J
Lara: We truly enjoy our time together and have each other’s back through everything. Laurie: We are always supportive of each other and we always have each other’s back. We also laugh a ton together!!!! We can be ourselves completely around each other, and love each other no matter what—good and bad! Liz: I am a girl’s girl and these are my girls! I adore these three beautiful, strong, passionate, fabulous women. Our friendship is so strong because there is a love and respect for each other and a mutual understanding for each other’s privacy. They are my confidantes, my cheerleaders, my therapists, my “reality checks”, my partners in crime. I can say anything to any one of them without judgement. They challenge and inspire me. We talk, text or snap nearly every day. I think friendships like any relationship, need to be nurtured and cultivated or they’re unsustainable. Everyone is busy with family, work and life in general. We make time for each other; we’re available for each other. We show up. I’m very fortunate to have them in my life.
Lara: Ellen and Liz are the organizers, 100%. Laurie: I feel like we all take that role depending on the situation. We have all planned special things to do. Liz: Me? Who is the shy one of the group? Ellen: We all have our own personalities; shy isn’t one of them. Lara: Ellen, until you get to know her well. Laurie: Shy is not one word I would use to describe anyone in this group! We are all outspoken! Liz: Not Laurie! What is your favorite thing to do at a horse show?
What makes horse shows so special for the four of you? Ellen: We all live in different cities, so it’s our chance to spend time together doing what we love. Lara: I think we do about everything together. From sunrise to sunset, we are together supporting one another. Laurie: We all love the Arabian horse and everything that comes with it. We support each other in the ring, even if we are showing with one another in the same class. Out of the class, we have lots of laughs and sometimes tears, too. I look forward to seeing my girls at horse shows just as much as I look forward to showing my horses; maybe more! Liz: Aside from the obvious, sharing and enjoying a mutual passion for the Arabian horse, horse shows give us our girl time where we catch up and spend most of the week laughing—lots and lots of laughter! I’m always sad to see them go.
Ellen: I love to watch them show. I don’t show, but I think I get more nervous than they do. I feel honored to share in their accomplishments. Lara: Cocktail hour, of course. Laurie: Go to dinner, sometimes fit in a shopping trip, and watch each other and our other friends show horses! We also like to drink together … sometimes! What is the funniest thing you have ever done to each other at a horse show? Ellen: I was enroute to Nationals when I got a text from Lara asking for Laurie’s phone pass code. Liz and Lara got into Laurie’s Facebook account and had some fun with her posts. Laurie wasn’t too happy at the time, but the story is a classic that gets better every time. Lara: I went on Laurie’s phone in Tulsa a few years ago and made a post as she was riding Buzzz in the Ford Truck
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Arena, saying, “I am catching a Buzz in the Ford Truck Arena,” with a funny photo. She was not impressed Laurie: Oh, where do I begin? I would say Lara is definitely the jokester of this group! She has done many things that include hacking my Facebook page! One of these days I will get her back! Liz: Lara is the lead jokester of the group. Cell phones are never safe. I hide mine when I’m showing, because I’m afraid she’ll crack my passcode. Some of us have learned the hard way—Laurie—and it makes me paranoid. Another trademark Lara move … moving the car when you go somewhere and she sits back and watches you try to find it when you come back out. What is one thing you all do together at a show? Ellen: We all gather in the dressing room while one is getting ready to show. There’s lots of laughter, encouragement and cocktails! Lara: We always help each other get ready and go to the warm-up ring together. Even though Ellen does not show, she is our biggest cheerleader.
ebb and flow to relationships and the special ones survive. I became close with Laurie and Ellen in more recent years. We joke about how we were at some of the same events years ago and didn’t know each other. I used to not be able to tell them apart. Retro Laurie and Retro Ellen used to sport baseball hats and braids. On.The.Same.Day. I never knew who I was talking to, which is funnier to me now, because they’re so different. Of the four of you, who has the most similar personality to yours? Ellen: We all have unique personalities which makes for so much fun! Lara: Laurie, no doubt. Laurie: I think we all have our own special qualities we bring to the friendship. We are all very different, but very similar, as well. Same values, same morals and same sense of humor! Liz: I feel like this is a trick question. We share many common interests, share many likes and dislikes, yet our personalities are different. I think that’s why we complement each other so well.
Laurie: Drink and laugh! Liz: People will comment how we are always together at shows and it’s true! Lara and I both live in the Minneapolis area, but Laurie is in Scottsdale and Ellen is in Atlanta, so we really milk our time together at the shows. Laurie and I share the same birthdate in early October. The four of us always do a birthday dinner at Nationals and Laurie and I get presents. It’s awesome.
What is your favorite show to attend together?
How did you all become so close?
Liz: We have fun no matter where we are. My favorite show is one where all four of us are at.
Ellen: We all bonded at Youth Nationals one year and decided to take a girls’ trip. We spent most of the weekend laughing until we cried. The rest is history! Lara: Laurie and Ellen are my cousins, and we grew up together in Jordan, but the horses brought us closer together. Liz’s husband, Tom, worked for us for a number of years, and it is a friendship that is 20 plus years strong. Laurie: Well, we have always been at horse shows together, but until about 7 years ago, we didn’t spend much time together. When we finally did, it was seriously one of the best things ever. I feel so blessed to have these three women in my life. Not sure what I would do without them! Liz: Another reason to love the Arabian horse! Lara and I have been friends for over 27 years! I think there is a natural
Ellen: Nationals or Scottsdale. The week is long, so we have more time together. Lara: U.S. Nationals. Laurie: I would probably say U.S. Nationals is my favorite. We are all there together and we are there for quite a while, so lots of good times and memories to make!
How would you describe the other three? Ellen: Beautiful, kind, and supportive. They inspire me every day to try new things and live life to the fullest. Lara: Ellen is the caretaker of the group and so calm; Liz is the feisty one who keeps us laughing; and Laurie is the organizer and the one isn’t going take nothing from no one. Laurie: Hmmm … I would say Lara is the more serious one (some of the time, not always!), and is quieter than the rest of us, unless she goes behind the bar in a restaurant and makes people drinks because the bartenders are too slow! She got in big trouble for that one!
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Ellen is always up for an adventure! She can be a bit of a worrier, but she never lets it get in the way of anything. She is always so supportive of everyone! Liz is a bit of a worrier too, but she never lets it stop her from doing anything! Together and individually, we are fun, loud, outspoken, caring, kind and a little crazy! All type A personalities and it works! A friendship that we are so lucky to have! Love my tribe!
Liz: Lara - my Margaret, humble, generous, caring, a jokester, margaritas on the rocks with salt, apple pie. Laurie - heart of gold, determined, a realist, we call her “Keepin It Real Laurie”, wine or vodka, coconut cake. Ellen - a genuinely kind person, wine or vodka, coconut anything, a closet poet, total rule-breaker. n
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U.S. Nationals Profiles OWNERS
BarBara Banoff Seraphim Arabians
Farm Affiliation: Chestnuthill Arabians # of years owning Arabians: 29 My first U.S. Nationals was … 1991. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to … cheering for my Half-Arabian gelding, Rohara Flameboyant in H/A Hunter Pleasure Jr. Horse and H/A Gelding Halter Stock/ Hunter Type. I am also looking forward to cheering for his two purebred half-brothers, Rohara Mystikal, showing in Open Hunter Pleasure and Hunter Pleasure AOTR with his owner, Megan Monette, and H Pepper H showing in Western Pleasure AOTR with his owner Lynn Bergfeld. Majik of Marwan, my senior stallion, and Megan and Lynn have kindly granted me permanent petting privileges of my “grandsons.” All three of them have been doing their daddy proud in the show ring, and I know they will continue to do so. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I’m a sucker for a sweet horse (if you asked a horse at the barn, he or she would say, “Oh, good! The Carrot Lady is here!”). My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t have one. I just try to practice the Zen of showing.
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Emily BarkEr
Farm Affiliation: Lowe Show Horse Center # of years owning Arabians: 12 My first U.S. Nationals … is 2017, this year! I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … in the 19-35 age division. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I have a silly, but serious personality, just like my horse.
My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … telling myself to have fun and ride it like I stole it!
BrookE BEllvillE
Farm Affilliation: Cotton Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: 28 My first U.S. Nationals was … in 1992, in the Stock Seat Equitation 13 & Under division, when both the Adults and Youth were together in Kentucky. It was an absolute thrill to receive my first top ten (3rd overall). It is an experience I never forgot!
I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to … the entire Tulsa experience. This includes spending time with friends and family, eating lots of decadent food, shopping, and being honored and blessed to show my horses CPH Lonestarr and Next Top Model LOA. I am truly blessed to have amazing horses, my wonderful family, and one of the most talented/hardworking trainers in the business, Abe Cotton! Cotton Performance Horses as a whole, is dedicated to making Tulsa an experience of a lifetime; I am thankful for the entire team that makes the impossible possible! If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I believe, an answer that describes Cotton Performance Horses clients as a whole. Even though we compete individually, the clients make a point to show up for everyone and cheer them on in the stands. Once the class is over, regardless of the results, the barn gathers around with hugs, smiles, and words of wisdom. Some of my favorite memories revolve around a few close friends in the barn that achieved their first top ten and champion/reserve honors! My ritual before showing my horse(s) … revolves around the following things: I must have my Diet Coke, ensure everything is organized, and have a brief conversation with the horses before entering the ring. This year my daughter, Shelby (6 years old and a horse nut), has started to take over the horse conversations. It is precious to watch her brushing the horses and reminding them about correct leads and to not be scared and to always do their best.
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Holly DonalDson
Farm Affiliation: Powell Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 15 My first U.S. Nationals … this year is my first U.S. Nationals. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … both of my horses in the Maturity classes. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … that I’m very motivated and passionate about riding.
Tracy Dowson
Farm Affilliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 29 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2002. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … a great H/A English horse, two reiners and a western pleasure horse. I do love the variety that Arabian horses have to offer. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … that I’m pretty quiet. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I try not to rush, and dress in stages.
PaTTy fErszT
Farm Affilliation: Rooker Training Stable # of years owning Arabians: 20 My first U.S. Nationals was … 1997. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … CSP Gisele! If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … you can always count on Patty to share a laugh and a cocktail! My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t really have a “ritual”, but I do like to get ready really early so I can hurry up and wait! This also gives me time to calm my nerves, muster up my courage and remember that I love doing this! Ar abian Horse Times | 180 | Volume 48, No. 5A
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simonE frEi
Farm Affilliation: Stewart Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: 20 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2009. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to … riding my horse and spending time with my horse show friends. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I am a vey active person and have many other interests besides horses. I love to run with my dogs and have competed in many half and full marathons. I like to hike, mountain bike and go to the gym. I also like to read, travel and spending time with my family and friends. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t really have a ritual, but I don’t like to be rushed before I show, so I try to get ready ahead of time.
lEsliE Garvis
Farm Affilliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 45 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2004. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my Maturity horse, Girl on Fire, for the first time at Nationals! Although I always love showing my boy, Rebel Love MA! If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I’m not sure! You’d have to ask them … then tell me!
My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t have any real ritual. I just stay calm and tell myself that I do this to have fun, and I remind myself that I know how to ride, so just go have fun and enjoy the ride!
lauriE Taylor GraHam
Farm Affilliation: Powell Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 18, since I was 11
My first Nationals was … Youth Nationals in 2001. It was my second ever horse show with a new horse. We finished 11th overall and I still have the pink qualifier ribbon to this day!
through the in-gate again together.
I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my new Half-Arabian hunter, Cylippin and Cylidin. I have admired “Queen” since the moment I first saw her at the farm, and recently had the opportunity to acquire her. I had a blast showing her for the first time this fall and am excited to trot
If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I am usually holding a horse or a groom bag.
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kaTiE Hall Farm Affiliation: Powell Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 23 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2013. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my hunter Tu Latte LOA. It’s our second year as a team, and I always have a blast in the ring with him. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … driven, determined, goal oriented and creative. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … always get in a good run to clear my head and shake the nerves out!
JoDi HarBron
Farm Affiliation: Powell Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 42 My first U.S. Nationals was … 1979; I showed in Stock Seat Equitation, and at that time, there was only one Nationals. I was a senior in high school and had to take a week off school to go to Albuquerque. I did not show at Nationals again until 2004. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my Half-Arabian Hunter Fiftyshades of Bay LR in the Maturity.
If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I hope they would say that I’m a good horsewoman who has been around a long time, but still has a lot of passion. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I can’t say that I have a ritual. However, I don’t like to get dressed too early or too late, so I’m always trying to time that just right. Then I pretty much pace up and down the aisle and go to the restroom a few times. When I enter the ring, I tell myself “it is just another horse show and to listen to the music.” I have the best rides when I hear the music.
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JanEl HEsson
Janel’s Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 26 My first U.S. Nationals was … 1990. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … all of the horses I am taking to Nationals! We are taking great horses, each with the ability to do well in their divisions. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … workaholic. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t really have a ritual; I prepare all season for this show and I believe if you’ve done your work ahead of time, this is the place you just showcase all you’ve worked hard for all year.
lauriE amEs HusBanD Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 40+ My first U.S. Nationals was … in 1979. I didn’t show, but had a western horse contending. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … hmm, my friends have nicknamed me “keeping it real Laurie!” My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t really have a set ritual. I don’t consider myself superstitious, but I do own a pair of socks that I have been wearing lately and a certain necklace I have worn for many years.
JErry JanTzEn
Farm Affiliation: Chestnuthill Arabians # of years owning Arabians: 7 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2016. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … he supports all Chestnuthill Arabian clients and their horses!
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aBBy JEnsEn
Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center / Crystal McNutt Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: My entire life My first U.S. Nationals was … 1985. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … horses my mom and I bred. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … passionate photographer who loves the world’s wild places. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … not yet perfected.
carol JoHnson
Farm Affilliation: Powell Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 28 My first U.S. Nationals was … 4 years ago. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to … riding La Colline next year at Nationals. Zac will ride her this year, while I continue practicing at my lessons.
show, because I sew my own.
If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I have a very positive attitude, I make great cookies and peanut butter balls, and I wear a different outfit for every class … every
My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … to drink a cup of coffee so that I can stay awake for the evening classes. I also try to go somewhere and sing.
saraH JaynE JoHnson
Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center / Lowe Show Horse Center # of years owning Arabians: 16 My first U.S. Nationals was … this year (WHOOP)! I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … Half-Arabian Country with my horse Amelia Heirhart. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I always have Starbucks and something sassy to say. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … listen to Justin Bieber’s first album and annoy my mom to calm my nerves.
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JEnny lau
Farm Affilliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center # of years owning Arabians: 17 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2014. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my boy, Ricky, in the Jackpot! If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … that I love my horse a lot and I’m a hard worker.
My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … talk to Jess and then get dressed at the last possible minute!
micHEllE lEnGkEEk Farm Affilliation: Stewart Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: 43 My first U.S. Nationals was … 1996. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … in the hunter division this year, as I have shown in country for many years. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I am Canadian. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I love to have a Halls Cough Drop Sugar Free Dark Cherry before I get on my horse.
sara linck Farm Affilliation: Colby Powell Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: 15 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2011. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my Half-Arabian, Marvin, in the Reining AAOTR and Intermediate. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … well, I’m not sure, but I hope they would say that I’m a good friend and an encouraging barn mate! My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I like to think through riding the pattern perfectly.
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lEiGH mackEy Farm Affiliation: Stewart Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: 26, with a 20-year break in-between My first U.S. Nationals was … 2016. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … JW in the H/A Hunter Select class and the H/A Hunter AAOTR Jackpot class. Last year was my first year at Nationals and I showed my western horse, so this year I’m looking forward to another first on a hunter. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I’m new to all of this and I get just as excited about the little stuff as I do about the big stuff. My horses are my kids and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to show again and to meet so many people who share the same passion. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … TBD. Hoping this will be the year I figure out what works!
JEannE millEr
Farm Affilliation: Stewart Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: almost 40 My first U.S. Nationals was … 1980. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … Blazn Spirit+ in the Park Horse AAOTR. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … that I am the definition of our barn motto … “Ride Hard.”
My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I like to visualize the ride I hope to have in my class.
krisTinE nolan
Farm Affilliation: Chestnuthill Arabians # of years owning Arabians: 10 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2015. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … Expectations SS and Elle Amarr. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I am pretty shy and quiet! My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … get dressed, HAIR TIME! And lots of pats and kisses for the ponies.
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lisa osTEr Farm Affilliation: Stewart performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: 22 My first U.S. Nationals was … 2014. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my handsome boy, Atomic Fireball PF+/ in HalfArabian Country Select and Jackpot. I’ve had him since he was a weanling and he is a ton of fun to ride! If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I hope, that I am a positive person with a sense of humor and a love for my horse. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t really have a set-in-stone ritual; whatever I feel I need to do to relax myself at that moment. And I know my horse will always be completely ready. Doug and Kristi Stewart always make sure he looks and feels like a million bucks!
kaTHryn QuiGG
Farm Affilliation: Colby Powell Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: 20+ My first U.S. Nationals was … 20+ years ago, Louisville. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … our Half-Arabian western pleasure horse Out West with Colby, and we are excited for his future in the show arena. Wes has proven to be a talented and beautiful western horse, but even more special, he is a gentle giant and gentleman. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … cautious, careful, spoiling.
My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … let Colby do his job, disappear and not let Wes see me! Then spoil Wes after the class.
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makEnna rookEr Farm Affiliation: Rooker Training Stable # of years owning Arabians: 20 My first U.S. Nationals … is this year as a competitor, but I have been showing at Youth Nationals since 2006. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … the most reliable teammate I have ever had—my horse, Finn. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would they say … that I am very organized and that I love my horses a lot. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t really have one, but I always make sure that my show clothes are clean and ready for my classes.
Jan sEnnEkEr Farm Affiliation: Rooker Training Stable # of years owning Arabians: 50 My first U.S. Nationals was … 1978, when we showed Avatar al Sufi. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … Wings Aloft JLS in the Half-Arabian English Pleasure Maturity, because she’s so game, honest and fun to ride. We’re honored and excited that Shawn will show Avatar Enchantifire for us in the AEPA. Both mares are 6th-generation in our breeding program. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I’m not going to speculate about that! My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … to remind myself what a privilege it is to ride and show an Arabian horse.
molly silBErnaGEl Farm Affiliation: Stewart Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: family owned around 35 years My first U.S. Nationals was … I think, 1984. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my beautiful horse DM Fireproof+++//. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I’m a longtime Arabian enthusiast who loves our home-bred horses and cheering them on, as well as my family and friends. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … to simply stay focused, enjoy the ride and have fun.
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kris swarTzEnDruBEr Farm Affiliation: Cotton Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: my entire life … 54 years My first U.S. Nationals was … in 1975, in Louisville, Kentucky. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … my 4-year old gelding, CPH Rockstarr, with my 80-year old father, Gerry Fuller, there to watch me. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I’m one of the “senior” members of the riding club (in other words ... old!). My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … going somewhere by myself to chill.
micHaEl van HanDEl Farm Affilliation: Cotton Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: 13 My first U.S. Nationals was … 1995. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … Mi Amazing Debut. This is a royally bred young horse that we bought as a late 3-year-old from breeders, Brian and Paige Whittecar, great friends for a long time. This is his last year in the Maturity/Junior horse and we hope to do it in style. I’ll be presenting him in the purebred Western Maturity and Abe Cotton will be showing him in the purebred Western Junior Horse. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I hope, that he likes to have a good time! I enjoy showing my own horses and seeing them be shown. The comradery within the barn and with friends across barns makes it worth it for me at the horse shows. We are all competitors, but we must be having fun. My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … I don’t have too much of a ritual. I usually get dressed, make sure my number is on (very important), then head to the warm-up. A ‘Good Luck’ kiss from my beautiful wife is icing on the cake! I also know that whatever happens, my four beautiful kids will be excited to hear about it—they’re usually watching online!
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PEGGy wEEms
Farm Affiliation: Stewart Performance Horses # of years owning Arabians: since I was 3 years old My first U.S. Nationals was … 1987; Top Ten English Side Saddle.
I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … for so many reasons! 1). My trainers do a fantastic job of having my horses tuned just right for me. 2). I get to spend time with great folks; both from our barn and others across the country. 3). The U.S. Nationals show commission works hard to make this show great in so many ways, from footing and decorations, to accommodating special problems, etc. If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I have a special talent for getting in trouble! My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … give my horse a pet so he feels my confidence in him that he is “the best”!
amy BlankEnsHiP-williams
Farm Affilliation: Kiesner Training # of years owning Arabians: from 8 years old
My first U.S. Nationals was … 1987; I was 11 and rode in Arabian Park ATR, well before Youth Nationals! I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … all the different horses I am taking this year. I have to ride each one differently which is fun to mix things up. I feel like this year I am riding a fancy sports car, a classy Cadillac, and a sporty SUV! It should be fun! If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I talk, A LOT! My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … get dressed, and take a few minutes to find a place to sit quietly and get my head in the game.
maDDy winEr
Farm Affilliation: Chestnuthill Arabians # of years owning Arabians: 42 My first U.S. Nationals was … My first U.S. Nationals as an exhibitor was 2012. I am most looking forward at U.S. Nationals to showing … our 20-time National Champion Half-Arabian gelding Maghnus Z+//, and our National Champion Arabian gelding, Sir Kempton AC, in AAOTH halter. It is always a thrill to be on the lead with these two talented geldings! If you were to ask someone from the barn to describe me, they would say … I really love our horses! My ritual before showing my horse(s) is … to remember to be grateful of having the opportunity to show these magnificent animals, no matter what the outcome of the class is.
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TRAINERS JoE alBErTi
Farm: Chestnuthill Arabians
# of horses competing: 13 The first U.S. Nationals I competed at was … 2001. With U.S. Nationals being the last gear-up for the year, it is a special event because … it’s the U.S. Nationals … what I work ALL YEAR FOR! What I have always had as my goal; it’s the pinnacle of our breed. The one thing you can always find in my fridge during U.S. Nationals is … water. My favorite show moment from U.S. Nationals in the 80s or 90s was … Echo Magnifficoo winning … the spotlight … the announcers build up—it was epic and grand. We must get back to that.
If I could change one thing about U.S. Nationals, it would be … to bring back the fog—spotlight the “drama.”
sHawn
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carmEllE rookEr
Farm: Rooker Training Stables # of horses competing: 20
The first U.S. Nationals I competed at was … 1980. With U.S. Nationals being the last gear-up for the year, it is a special event because … riders and horses can show off all they have been preparing for all year. Many young horses are exhibited for the first time, and looking forward to seeing everyone from around the country and “catching up” with friends. The one thing you can always find in my fridge during U.S. Nationals is … easy-to-grab lunch food, for on the run. Our special something we do together with our clients at U.S. Nationals is … we have lunches and dinners for everyone at the stalls available, and a very inviting setup for all to enjoy. My favorite show moment from U.S. Nationals in the 80s or 90s was … there are so many special moments that occur every year! Personally, it would have been winning our first national championships as our own training facility. Favorite show moments were when all the classes were finals, not semi-finals/finals. The top ten in every division was highlighted and would show for the National Championship! If I could change one thing about U.S. Nationals, it would be … the time it takes from lineup, to getting the tabulations done; horses in and out of the ring for pictures and the next class in the ring.
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CARETAKERS cisco Farm Affiliation: Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc. # of years caring for horses: 10 My job is special to me, because … I love working with the young horses, getting them started for the show ring. My main job in assisting the trainer is … getting the 2-year-olds started and breaking the 3-year-olds. The one thing I always have in my grooming bag … towel and brush. My all-time favorite horse is … Toi Slamtastic CRF. If I didn’t work with horses, I would probably be doing … a mechanic. On my day off, I enjoy … sleeping.
JEn marTin Farm Affiliation: Powell Training Center My job is special to me, because … I am able to do what I love with trainers I’ve admired since I was a kid. I’ve been caring for horses for … (on and off ) 20ish years. I come by horses from … when I was about 10 years old. My dad took me to a rent-a-horse trail riding farm; I enjoyed it so much that my parents got me some riding lessons. It wasn’t long before I was spending all of my free time at the barn. If I get nervous when my horses get ready to go into the ring, I handle it by … taking it one minute at a time. It does the horse and rider no good if I’m nervous. It also helps to have a sense of humor and crack jokes. My main job in assisting the trainer is … to make sure things run smoothly and the horses look their best before going in the ring. The one thing I always have in my grooming bag … is a hairbrush. My all-time favorite horse is … GTF Beetlejuice, because … he is my favorite memory from my first U.S. Nationals. I remember watching him trot in and I couldn’t take my eyes off him. He won and got a standing ovation. He was a superstar. If I didn’t work with horses, I would probably be … working at a nice, climate controlled, desk job ... daydreaming about horses. On my day off, I enjoy … spending time with my husband and our two energetic, hilarious and fun boys. Soccer games, football games, Boy Scouts, camping—all-American family type stuff, minus the minivan (sweet baby Jesus, I’m too young).
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Farm Affiliation: Chestnuthill Arabians # of years caring for horses: 15 My job is special to me, because … I get to work in an environment that is unlike any place I’ve ever worked. I come by horses from … my grandparents. Since I was young, I was always drawn to horses, so for Christmas they signed me up for a winter camp at our local lesson barn; the rest is history. Honestly, I “caught the bug” and never looked back! If I get nervous when my horses get ready to go into the ring, I handle it by … grooming them over and over again until I feel like there is nothing else I can physically do to make them look more presentable. My main job in assisting the trainer is … to always be there for them, making sure they never have to second guess that their horse is ready once they hit the ring! The one thing I always have in my grooming bag … is extra supplies. It could be an extra halter, chain, lead, reins, bit; whatever I think we are going to need for that class always goes into the bag before we even pull the horse out to get ready. My all-time favorite horse is … wow, this is hard to choose from; I have many heart horses that I work with, but I would have to say that my favorite is Shaddo Magniphied. He is a horse that I have had the pleasure to work with since he was a 2-year-old, and just being able to see his accomplishments through the years and know that I’ve had a small hand in his wins makes working everyday worth it. That, and the fact that his owner is very hands-on with everything and puts her heart into it, really shows in his performance and I truly believe that’s what makes a great horse. If I didn’t work with horses, I would probably be doing … honestly, I don’t know. I dipped my hand into hospitality and medical, but I’ve always come back to the horses. It’s my passion and something that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to put on the back burner. On my day off, I enjoy … sleeping, spending time with friends and family, or floating down the river!
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Mackey, Leigh.................................................................................................. 152 Manam Arabians................................................................................................ 34 Marlow, Bradley................................................................................................ 101 Michael Byatt Arabians................................................................................ 89-92 Monette, Megan.............................................................................. 212, 213, 220 Moody, Nicholas............................................................................................... 153
B Barker, Emily...................................................................................................... 42 Beloveds Farm.......................................................................FC, 16Beloveds (28) Bergfeld, Lynn..................................................................................................220 Black Majik Arabians.......................................................................................123 Blankenship, Bill and Nancy........................................................................... 108
C Cederberg, Allison ......................................................................................... 110 Chaparosa Ranch................................................................................................ 51 Chestnuthill Arabians.............................................................................203-IBC Childs, Sarah..................................................................................................... 154 ChriShan Park Arabians.................................................................................. BC Colao, Joann & Corrine..................................................................................... 36 Colby Powell Performance Horses, LLC...................................................50, 51 Conway Arabians, Inc..................................................................................98, 99 Cotton Performance Horses...................................................................... 141-148
D Delsan Arabians, LLC....................................................................................... 37 DePaolo Equine Concepts........................................................................... 10, 11 DM Show Horses............................................................................................. 150 Donaldson, Holly......................................................................................163, 166 Double Linck, LLC........................................................................................... 51 DST Arabians................................................................................................... 153
F Ferszt, Patty...................................................................................................... 118 Frei, Simone...................................................................................................... 152
G Goryeb, Leslie...........................................................................................102, 103 Graham, Laurie Taylor..................................................................................... 160 Graystone Farm................................................................................................ 117 Guzzo Worldwide LLC...................................................................................200
H HA Toskcan Sun LLC......................................................................................... 7 Hall, Susan & Katie......................................................................................... 164 Harbron, Jodi.................................................................................................... 162 Hardy, Jennifer.................................................................................................. 153 Harris Arabians.................................................................................................... 7 Hidden Heart Stables, LLC................................................................... 208, 209 Hruban, Amelia................................................................................................ 214
N Nolan, Kristin................................................................................................... 215
O Orrion Farms................................................................................................ 89-92 Oster, Lisa......................................................................................................... 152
P Powell Training Center.............................................................................156-167
Q Quigg, Kathryn & Mary Catherine.................................................................. 50
R Red Tail Arabians............................................................................................. 109 Rooker Training Stable.............................................................................116-125 Royal Arabians..................................................................................................200
S Saladin Hills Arabians......................................................................................... 4 Sapoznik, Sheldon............................................................................................ 111 Schroeder, Terri.................................................................................................. 35 Senneker, Jan..................................................................................................... 121 Seraphim Arabians......................................................................... 218, 220, IBC Shuster Arabians...............................................................................................120 Silver Stag Arabians LLC............................................................................ 30-33 Smoky Mountain Park Arabians..................................................................... 140 Stachowski Farm, Inc........................................................................................... 7 Starline Arabians.......................................................................................104-107 Stewart Performance Horses.....................................................................149-154 Sugar Hill Farm LLC...................................................................................... 165 Sunset View Arabians.............................................................................. 204, 205 Swanson, Erin................................................................................................... 151
T Ted Carson @ Butler Farms Training Center............................................ IFC-4 The Anduril Partners.............................................................................. 206, 207 The Exxalt Partners.....................................................................................IFC, 1 Todd, Clare....................................................................................................... 166 Toy, Christian................................................................................................... 154
U Ure, Jody............................................................................................................ 161
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Jackson, Karlton................................................................................................100 Janecki, Rob...................................................................................................... 210 Jantzen, Jerry..................................................................................................... 211 Johnson, Carol........................................................................................... 157, 159 Jupp, Beth............................................................................................................ 43
Varian Arabians.................................................................................................... 5 Velasco, Julie....................................................................................................... 50 Vicki Humphrey Training Center................................................................53-71 Voyt, Deb.......................................................................................................... 119
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Weems, Peggy................................................................................................... 151 Williams, Amy.................................................................................................. 108 Winer, Maddy & Jay................................................................................. 216, 217
Kelly Herd Jewelry.............................................................................................. 72 Kiesner Training..........................................................................................94-112 Kinnarney, Dr. Joe............................................................................................ 101 Knight, Donna.................................................................................................. 219
L Lengkeek, Michelle.......................................................................................... 154 Loeffler, Cheryl................................................................................................122 Lowe Show Horse Centre............................................................................ 38-49
Y Yates, Jaima...................................................................................................44, 45
Z Zerlotti Genetics Ltd......................................................................................... 12 Zuccarini, John & Sara.................................................................................... 158
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Aria Impresario x L4R Lamala
2017 Canadian National Top Ten Stallion (Tied for Reserve) 2017 Region 15 Champion Stallion
ARABIAN JR. STALLIONS presented by Joe Alberti
Owned by Sunset View Arabians Horace Penny and Melinda Penny Canady Clayton, NC • 919-868-5532
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Excalibur EA x Apsara of Rohan 2017 Canadian National Champion Stallion AAOTH 2017 Region 12 Champion Stallion AAOTH
ARABIAN JR. STALLIONS ARABIAN STALLIONS AAOTH presented by Rob Janecki
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Kanz Al Bidayer x Allamara MA 2017 Region 12 Champion 2yr Old Colt 2017 Region 12 Champion Spotlight 2yr Old Colt
ARABIAN 2YR OLD COLTS presented by Joe Alberti
Owned by Hidden Heart Stables, LLC
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Versace x Bey Fireeshah Introducing... “The Queen” of Chestnuthill Arabians
ARABIAN SR. MARES presented by Joe Alberti
ARABIAN MARES AAOTH presented by Rob Janecki
Owned by Rob Janecki
Baahir El Marwan x Cassandra GA 2017 East Coast Unanimous Champion Mare 2016 U.S. National Top Ten Jr. Mare
ARABIAN FUTURITY FILLIES ARABIAN JR. MARES presented by Joe Alberti
Owned by Jerry Jantzen
Vitorio TO x Taka Shan JD 2016 Region 12 Champion 2yr Old Gelding 2017 East Coast Champion Gelding Open and AAOTH
ARABIAN FUTURITY GELDINGS presented by Joe Alberti
ARABIAN GELDINGS AAOTH presented by Megan Monette
Owned by Megan Monette
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Majik of Marwan x WH Esdee 2017 East Coast Champion Hunter Pleasure Open and AAOTR U.S. National Reserve Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity
ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE presented by Joe Alberti
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Shaddofax x ZA Magnumoiselle MTC +++// 2016 Canadian National Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Select AATR 2016 Scottsdale Reserve Champion AAOTR 19-35 & AATR Select
11x National or Reserve National Champion H/A Stock/Hunter Gelding HALF- ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE AAOTR 19-35 & ABS JACKPOT presented by Amelia Hruban
HALF-ARABIAN GELDINGS STOCK/HUNTER 3 & OVER AAOTH presented by Amelia Hruban
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Stival x Evangalina SS 2016 National Champion 3yr Old Gelding 2016 & 2017 Region 12 Champion Gelding 2016 Scottsdale Champion 3yr Old Gelding
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HALF-ARABIAN STOCK/HUNTER GELDINGS presented by Joe Alberti
HALF-ARABIAN GELDINGS STOCK/HUNTER 3 & OVER AAOTH presented by Maddy Winer
Owned by Maddy and Jay Winer
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Sir Fames HBV x TF Psynergy 2017 Canadian National Champion Gelding AAOTH Multi-Regional Champion Gelding
ARABIAN SR. GELDINGS presented by Joe Alberti
ARABIAN GELDINGS AAOTH presented by Maddy Winer
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Majik of Marwan x Flameworthy National Champion H/A Futurity Gelding 2017 Region 15 Champion H/A Gelding 2016 East Coast Champion H/A Gelding 2016 East Coast Reserve Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Jr Horse
HALF-ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JR HORSE presented by Jessica Belt
HALF-ARABIAN STOCK/HUNTER GELDINGS 3 & OVER presented by Stefanie Simonsen
Owned by Barbara Banoff
Chaparral DGL x Drama Queen CRF 2017 Region 15 Unanimous Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure 2017 Region 15 Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure ATR
HALF-ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE presented by Joe Alberti
Owned by Donna Knight
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ROHARA MYSTIKAL ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE presented by Joe Alberti
ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE AAOTR 19-35 & ABS JACKPOT presented by Megan Monette
Majik of Marwan x WH Esdee Owned by Megan Monette
H PEPPER H ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE A AOTR 55 & OVER presented by Lynn Bergfeld
ABS ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTRJACKPOT presented by Lynn Bergfeld
Majik of Marwan x Pepesza Owned by Lynn Bergfeld
ROHARA FLAMEBOYANT HALF-ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JR HORSE presented by Jessica Belt
HALF-ARABIAN STOCK/HUNTER GELDINGS 3 & OVER presented by Stefanie Simonsen
Majik of Marwan x Flameworthy Owned by Barbara Banoff
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Marwan Al Shaqab x Lily Marlaina 2006 Bay Arabian Stallion AHA Breeders Sweepstakes Region 12 Spotlight Stallion AWPA Nominated Sire SCID, CA & LFS Clear Owned by Barbara Banoff
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