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Contents Issue 7 • Volume 49, No. 2

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A 2018 Canadian Nationals Preview

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Memorable Moments … Canadian Nationals Past

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Canadian Nationals Hot Spots

18Youth

26th Annual Youth Nationals Preview

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Cover Story: Roses Are Red, Ribbons Are Blue …

A Story Of The Rose Family, Buds, Blossoms And A Terrific Grandma

by Christy Egan

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A Youth Nationals Judges’ Perspective

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Views Of A Youth National Trainer/Instructor—Preparing For Success

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Oklahoma City Hot Spots

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Youth Clips—Festival Of Colors!

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Leaders Of The Times: Hadley Ames

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by Sarah Jayne Johnson

Reese Higgins … A Life’s Journey Leading Up To Youth Nationals

by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

SE Cover Story: Chablis WA

by Mary Kirkman

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by Riyan Rivero

The 41st Annual Region XII Championship & Spotlight Futurity Horse Show

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2018 Region 12 Spotlight Futurity’s Leading Owner … Allison Mehta

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Introducing Southeast Trainer … Cory Byrne

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Arabians Of The Southeast

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2018 Leading Spotlight Futurity Sires

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AHT On The Road: Region 12

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Joy Comes In Threes … Kyrie Arabians Celebrate Their ‘Trinity Of Miracles’ At Region 12 Debut

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From The Editor … ENVISION

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by Scott Benjamin

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by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

The Arabian Horse Program At Michigan State University A Father’s Take On The Value Of Arabian Horses

by Bruce Trautman

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by Kara Larson

Taking The Reins: Giving Arabians And At-Risk Girls Hope

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AHT On The Road: Buckeye Sweepstakes

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Comments From The Publisher

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In The Groom Bag …

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In My Opinion … “Less Is More” Applies To Horse Shows Too

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Faces & Places

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Faces & Places

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Justin and Madison Rose

On The Cover: MADISON AND JUSTIN ROSE, affiliated with Eleanor’s Arabians and P&H Horse and Cattle Company.

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Our Town … Passion by Riyan Rivero

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Faces & Places

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Calendar Of Events

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Index Of Advertisers

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Youth Nationals Is Not Just For The Young Have you ever been to Youth Nationals? Some of you will nod, “Sure, yes, of course.” Others will say, “No,” and add, “I don’t have kids, so why would I go?”

That might seem logical—that Youth Nationals is only for the young competitors and their families and friends. But perhaps it’s not. Maybe all of us, young, middle-aged, and old, should be marking our calendars for July in Oklahoma City.

Why? Talking to people day in and day out is part of my job, and from what I’m hearing, many of us could use a good shot in the arm of confidence in our industry. Please don’t get me wrong: we all still love our horses and our friends and being together. But sometimes the effort and cost of main ring showing can make us reexamine what attracts us to that segment of our involvement.

For a quick refresher course, my choice will always be Youth Nationals. There you will see what made you fall in love with showing Arabian horses—what’s the best about equine competition and the camaraderie of being with our fellow horse people.

Youth Nationals is like no other show. The horses are amazing (you can say that about a lot of Arabian shows, but here, with their young partners, they’re especially impressive).

And although its name is “Youth,” I’ve found plenty to occupy grown-ups—assuming that grown-ups have a spare minute in-between all the youth activities, which definitely do not end when the classes do (consider the APAHA Parents Judging School, the AHDF fundraiser, the dog costume class and races, among others). For the kids, there’s even more: the dance and ice cream social, AHYA Festival of Colors, the AHT Activity Challenge, the dodgeball game … I could go on, but I’d run out of space. The week is wall-to-wall fun, and it never gets old.

The most important message an observer can take from Youth Nationals, however, is the sportsmanship you see among the young exhibitors. I think that’s because just as we all love and respect our competitors’ horses as well as our own, the kids do too, and that’s reassuring to see. Loving Arabian horses starts at an early age, and it’s on full display at Youth Nationals.

It renews your faith in our community’s future.

Everyone is welcome at Youth Nationals, and if you want a week of “feel good” moments, I suggest you come to Oklahoma City July 19-28. Hope to see you there!

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HIS OWNMAN CRF

AMES INSPIRATION

(Baske Afire x Gunning For Roses KCF)

(A Noble Cause x Justa New Look)

THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR

TOI DANIELS

(Matoi x Royal Starina)

(Black Daniels x R Secret Toi)

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AMES IMPERATOR Arabian Country English Pleasure Jr. Horse with Laura Rodel Owned by Cedar Ridge Arabians

AMES INSPIRATION Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR and Arabian Country English Pleasure AATR with Lara Ames Owned by Cedar Ridge Arabians

HIS OWNMAN CRF HA/AA Country English Pleasure Jr. Horse with Laura Rodel HA/AA Country English Pleasure AAOTR with Lara Ames Owned by Cedar Ridge Arabians

THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR HA/AA Country English Pleasure with Laura Rodel HA/AA Country English Pleasure JOTR, HA/AA Country English Pleasure JTR and HA/AA Native Costume AOTR with Sara Stowell Owned by The Stowell Family

TOI DANIELS Arabian Country English Pleasure with Laura Rodel Arabain Country English Pleasure AAOTR with Roberta Lembke Owned by Dan & Roberta Lembke

AMES IMPERATOR (Afires Heir x Aria Endless Summer)

THE AMES FAMILY DICK, LOLLIE & LARA AMES

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2018 Canadian Nationals Preview August 12 - 18, 2018 Brandon, Manitoba - Canada

Number of horses expected ... 710

Number of regions/states represented at the show ... Usually about 40.

New features for 2018 ... The AWPA Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity for both Arabians and Half-Arabians with a minimum of $15,000 in prize money for each class (thank you to Arabian Horse World and Equine Athlete for sponsoring these classes).

Are you working with a local charity or doing something special this year? This year we are planning on 400 high school-aged children to the

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horse show who are attending the Legion Games in Brandon.

We hope to provide them a comprehensive experience with the Arabian horse.

What is the one event during the Canadian Nationals Horse Show that people should not miss? The Keystone Centre Kick-Off BBQ for Exhibitors on August 10th; Armed Forces Day August 17th; and the Ribfest at Keystone Centre, featuring food, drinks and music, held in conjunction with Canadian Nationals August 17th-19th.

How many people do you expect at the Canadian Nationals Horse Show? 5,000 (with the increase in community participation).

How much do you expect the Canadian Nationals Horse Show to bring to the local economy? We estimate approximately $10 million

What makes the Canadian Nationals Horse Show unique from other events?

Canadian Nationals is a unique venue for exhibitors and spectators. It offers the widest variety of classes that any of AHA’s National events offer, including: Youth, Amateur and Open classes, in a wide array of disciplines from working western and sport horse to mounted native costume and halter. n

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Allan Ehrlick - 2015

Hours before, Cheryl and I found out that I was having life threatening surgery upon my arrival home. This was my 108th National title and my most meaningful. The picture tells it all …

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Rick G ault - 2005

When I won unanimously the Arabian Western Pleasure Open on DA Aquila, a gelding, which is rare; typically, it seems to be a stallion or mare.

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La Rae F letcher Powell - 2016

Winning the Arabian Open Western on RD Habanero. My son, Colby Powell, rushed out to hug me and Cheryl Fletcher is grinning at us from behind!

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Vicki Humphrey - 2002

One memorable moment I recall at Canada had to do with showing the always wild Maximumm Overdrive in harness. He was a very claustrophobic horse, hated that ramp and hallway into the arena and didn’t much like to stop for any reason. I told the gate person that I wanted to go in when it had cleared out down below, so he could go straight in. Just as I got to the bottom, a horse in the arena lost a wheel on his buggy and they tried to shut the gate. Tish Kondas pushed it open—and nearly got written up—so I didn’t have a horse explosion in the tunnel. I then had to wait for them to replace the wheel with the wild horse who hates to stop.

When the class was finally over, and I’d shaved 10 years off my life (tug came off once during class) and they called Max out as Champion, I told them to put the roses on him. Tish said, “I don’t think you should do that!” And I said do it; I worked hard for those! So, they did. For about three seconds they stayed on, after which Max reared straight up and leaped forward. And I said “take them off !” And Tish did, shaking her head ...

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Todd Ehret

I’ve had so many proud moments at Canadian Nationals not only for myself, but for my wife, children and clients. I think one of the best accomplishments is breeding and raising a horse that does well. We had that with the Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure gelding So Double Your Bet. He won a total of 10 National Championships in his career. He is pictured with my wife Andrea.

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Canada always offered a top flight show with a more intimate setting. Smaller classes than U.S. and usually a smaller arena. One year in the late 80s, there was a park class that was super competitive, and Brian Murch was riding Hallelujah Bask, who we all loved for her tremendous heart. Brian’s main competition was his mentor and former boss, Gene LaCroix, who was basically unbeatable. That night Hallelujah and Brian did the undoable!

They won the championship and we all went wild, cheering and yelling, banging the glass that circled the arena which also serves as a hockey venue. So much fun!

Donna Hentges – 1998

In the summer of 1998, First Cyte had life-saving colic surgery. He was entered at Canada but was recovering slowly. With fingers crossed I decided to let him show at Canadian Nationals in the Futurity Colt class. That night he won (unanimously) his first national championship and made my dreams come true.

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WESTMAN REPTILE GARDENS

NE 16-10-17W, Douglas, MB | www.reptilegardens.ca On the outskirts of Brandon, you will find Westman Reptile Gardens. With over 15 different venomous snakes, a collection of alligators, crocodiles and much, much more, this location dares you to come and visit. If you leave unimpressed, then you probably didn’t go.

RIVERBANK DISCOVERY CENTRE

545 Conservation Drive, Brandon | www.riverbank.mb.ca Take a step into nature and explore with the Riverbank Discovery Centre. With several walking trails, you will be submerged into nature, giving you an opportunity to see wildlife in their natural habitat. For those who want to sit and relax, there is a pond that showcases plant life and several species of ducks and birds. Don’t forget to walk across the Red Willow Pedestrian Bridge for a bird’s eye view of the location.

ESCAPE THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

731 Princess Ave, Brandon | www.thefinalcountdoesn.ca

Put your brain to the test while visiting Brandon with Escape The Final Countdown. Each group is given a selection of rooms that range in difficulty.

After the selection of the room is given, each group is given 60 minutes to escape. Regardless if you get out or not, this experience will be way too much fun to pass up on!

ART GALLERY OF SOUTHWESTERN MANITOBA

710 Rosser Avenue, Unit 2, Brandon | www.agsm.ca

The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba is 23,000 square feet of environmentally controlled exhibition space and six discipline specific learning/ production studios, deeply rooted in community.

THE DALY HOUSE

122 18th Street, Brandon | www.dalyhousemuseum.ca Take a sneak peek into the early years of Brandon. The Daly House provides an extensive collection of antiques and photographic history while being placed in a historic setting. The Daly House hopes to create enthusiasm about the community’s history and culture.

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COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN MUSEUM

Box 3, Grp. 520, RR 5, Brandon | www.airmuseum.ca

Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is Canada’s only air museum dedicated to those who fought for the British Commonwealth during WWII. Examin WWII vintage aircraft, vehicles and artifacts from that time period, including a Memorial Wall honoring those who lost their lives fighting for what they believed in.

BRANDON SHOPPERS MALL

1570 18th St., Brandon | www.shoppersmallbrandon.com This 70,000 square foot mall provides over 90 different stores for visitors to adventure into. Relish in some retail therapy while visiting Brandon. With a large variety of stores and food options, Brandon Shoppers Mall offers a de-stressing day.

BRANDON GENERAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES, INC.

19 9th Street, Brandon | www.brandongeneralmuseum.ca

The mission of Brandon General Museum & Archives, Inc. is to collect and interpret historic materials relating to the city of Brandon. This museum showcases three main exhibits that explain the true history of Brandon. This location will help you get an insider look into how Brandon became the city that it is today.

GLEN LEA GOLF COURSE

Lori Road, Box 17, Site 500, RR #5, Brandon | www.glenleagolf.ca Take a break from your hectic schedule to relax on this 18-hole golf course. Glen Lea Golf Course is surrounded by vibrant green plants and trees that will put you at ease. This calm and beautiful golf course overlooks the Assiniboine River and the Brandon Valley.

ALBERT’S BISTRO

2000 Highland Ave., Brandon | www.albertsbistro.ca

Don’t be fooled by the name of this hotspot. What is called a bistro also includes a driving range, mini golf and rock climbing! Enjoy Greek specialties at Albert’s Bistro while staying active with their fun outdoor entertainment.

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THE DOCK ON PRINCESS

1133 Princess Ave, Brandon | www.thedockonprincess.com The Dock on Princess dares you to be a “locavore” which by their definition means to eat locally grown food and to support the locals. Don’t judge this pub by their exterior; once you step inside, you will be submerged in an upbeat environment. They pride themselves on creating better food from local ingredients.

LADY OF THE LAKE

135 B 17th Street North, Brandon | www.ladyofthelake.ca Lady of the Lake provides “comfort gourmet.” They begin each day with creating their menu from scratch from local and organic ingredients. This restaurant has won several awards and recognition for their ambiance and menu. It is truly one of the best places to get a bite of food.

JOE BEEVERZ BAR & GRILL

20 - 1300 18th St., Brandon | www.joebeeverz.com Joe Beeverz is a Canadian bar and grill ran by two guys who love Canada, beer, wings and poutine. They are known for their unique attitude and unpretentious atmosphere. Wanting to celebrate individuality and fun, enjoy a full menu including sandwiches and ribs.

KOMFORT KITCHEN

835 Princess Ave, Downtown Brandon | www.komfortkitchen.ca Komfort Kitchen is known for creating good food with care. This restaurant serves both breakfast and lunch. The food they serve to you at this small and friendly spot reflects their passion for food and the community they live in.

COFFEE CULTURE CAFE & EATERY

510 1st St., Brandon | www.coffeeculturecafe.com

This charming and cozy eatery is perfect for small get togethers or for a quick bite to eat. Not only do they have the usual coffee and pastries, Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery also serves vegetarian and healthier options that you wouldn’t normally find at a coffee shop. With a happy staff and pleasant seating, you’ll enjoy this quick escape.

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MUM’S FAMILY RESTAURANT

505 24th St., Brandon | 204-725-0888

Mum’s Family Restaurant is a delightful place to visit for your morning meal.

And there is a reason that this small diner is always packed, the food is tasty!

With reasonable prices and a warm environment, Mum’s Family Restaurant won’t let you down.

SABOR LATINO

457 9th Street, Brandon | www.saborlatinorestaurant.ca Sabor Latino is the spot for high quality Spanish food. They say their success is dependent upon providing quality, consistent food that tastes great every time.

Whether you want to dine in, carry out or have your food delivered right to your door, Sabor Latino will satisfy your craving for Latino-inspired food.

BENNY ’S

612 Rosser Ave, Brandon | www.bennys.restaurant Benny’s provides a more formal setting with their comfort food. Their menu is filled with a variety of options from seafood to nachos to lasagna. Not only is their food great, but their owner, Ben, makes the experience that much more enjoyable. When you’re at Benny’s, you’re in good hands.

BLUE HILLS BAKERY & DELI

1229 Richmond Ave, Brandon \ 204-571-6762

This small and friendly bakery and deli will fulfill your dreams of soup, salads and sandwiches. At Blue Hills Bakery & Deli, all their ingredients are fresh and everything is handmade. You will be impressed with their selection!

THE HANSEL & GRETEL SCHNITZEL HOUSE 363 1st St., Brandon | 204-725-4400

This restaurant is known for their “all you can eat” buffet. Meet up with friends and family to enjoy their authentic German cuisine with attentive staff and an upbeat environment.

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26TH ANN UAL

YOUTH NATIONALS

2018 YEARBOOK

AR ABIAN & HALF-AR ABIAN CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW JULY 21-28, 2018 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

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Jenna Cur le y 2018 You th Nat ionals

Lady WA + Antebellum Competing in

H/A Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and JTR Elite

2018 Region 12 Champion H/A Western Pleasure JOTR 18 & Under 2018 Region 12 Reserve Champion H/A Western Pleasure JTR 18 & Under

Proudly owned by: Sheila and Jenna Curley Trained by: The Brass Ring, Inc. www.thebrassringinc.com

Lobomotion+ Competing in

Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and JTR Elite

2018 Region 12 Top Three Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR & JTR 18 & Under

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Haley Waldschmidt & CASSE-NOISETTE MA

(Undulata’s Nutcracker x Paris Hilton)

2 018 YOU T H N AT IO N A L CO N T E N D E R S …

H/A Country Pleasure JOTR and JTR Select 13 & Under H/A Saddle Seat Equitation 13 & Under UPHA Challenge Cup JTR 13 & Under

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2018 YOUTH NATIONALS CONTENDERS … Arabian Country Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under Arabian Country Pleasure JTR Choice Arabian Mounted Native Costume JOTR 13 & Under

(Baske Afire x Las Veghaz) 2011 Bay Arabian Mare

OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

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(MAMAGE X VEGHAZ SHOWGIRL)

ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK JTR 13 & UNDER ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK JOTR 18 & UNDER BRED AND OWNED BY CSC BREEDERS CHAD & SUSAN CHANCE AND JADE JOHNSON 940-367-2567 TRAINED BY SAGE PERFORMANCE HORSES

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Friends Of Vail Foundation

A 501c3 started by Chad and Susan Chance and Vail’s sister, Jade.

Vail was a 9-year-old girl who showed Arabian horses. She loved God, life, family and friends.

Vail died unexpectedly on August 31, 2016.

In life, Vail brought people together with her love of others and generous spirit.

Her family formed the Friends Of Vail Foundation in her honor to promote education and literacy, encourage sportsmanship, and instill confidence in our young riders.

One way the Friends Of Vail is giving back to the Arabian horse community is by awarding many scholarships to our young riders, all chosen by random draw of the entries of each show.

FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE AT 2018 YOUTH NATIONALS! Two $1,500 scholarships will be given to graduating seniors, and three $1,000 scholarships will be given in each age division.

The Friends Of Vail mission: To inspire learning, strengthen community, and demonstrate the power of the gospel of Christ.

Send donations to: Friends Of Vail, Inc. (501c3) 1720 Venture Farms Road | Pilot Point, Texas 76258 (940) 391-3534 Chad | (940) 367-2567 Susan |cscranch@gmail.com

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Dine At Cafe

Classen Curve

To Support The Youth!

Dine with your family and barn friends during the 2018 Youth Nationals. Enjoy great wine and handcrafted cuisine with a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere.

The Holloway Family, owners of Cafe 501, are Arabian horse enthusiasts who have, for the second year in a row, generously agreed to give a percentage of the proceeds from horse show exhibitors to the Friends Of Vail. Just tell the wait staff when you arrive that you are with Friends Of Vail and you will enjoy a great dining experience and will be giving back to our youth.

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Number of horses expected ... 740

Number of states represented at the show ... typically all 50.

New features for 2018 ...

An OKC Dodgers Baseball game on our “dark night,” Wednesday, July 25 - Youth can buy tickets at a discounted rate; and the “Chill Box,” a new room with fun activities for Youth, formerly where the show office is. Visit social media for a ton of special and daily events.

What is the one event during the Youth Nationals Horse Show that people should not miss?

Our theme for Youth this year is Festival of Colors. Following the AHYA Convention on Friday, July 20 (which every youth exhibiting or attending should join), we will be handing out exhibitor T-Shirts and having a color war. Come prepared to get dirty!

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How many people do you expect at the Youth Nationals Horse Show? 10,000 How much do you expect the Youth Nationals Horse Show to bring to the local economy?

We estimate $12 million.

What makes the Youth Nationals Horse Show unique from other events? It is such a wonderful display of the youth that are present in the Arabian industry. There are so many fun activities planned and hope all have a great time!

Final Thoughts ... The Arabian Working Western Community (AWWC) is giving out High Score Awards to each of the working western classes along with a Working Western Versatility Award; Marie Fritz is giving an oil painting away to a kid who exhibits good sportsmanship; and Shorty’s Caboy Hattery gift certificates will be given out three different times throughout the show via a name drawing. ■

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TRAUTMAN JOTR 14-18 & JTR ELITE

SHOCK AND AWE DSF

AFIRES STYLE

Millennium LOA x Byzance

Afire Bey V x LBC Nobelinda

Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure, Saddle Seat Equitation & UPHA

Country English Pleasure & Saddle Seat Equitation

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TIZIANI JOTR 14-18 & JTR ELITE

HEIRISTOTLE

Afires Heir x Joleen WB

Country English Pleasure

DOUBLE OH SEVENN+/

MSU AFIRE BLAZON

Ladies Side Saddle English & Show Hack

English Pleasure & Park

Hucklebey Berry x Mahoganyy

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Afire Bey V x Aieda

LOTTO JOTR 14-18 & JTR CHOICE

NOBLE QWEST+

IXL Noble Express x Quintara Afire

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WILLIAMS JOTR 14-18 & JTR CHOICE

FIRE AND BRASS Afire Bey V x Brassmis

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KIESNER JOTR 13/U & JTR SELECT

MAJOR SUGARFIXX

THUNDERLITE

Majesteit x Gidget Bardot

Thunder Struck LR x JKF Wistful

Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation & UPHA

Country English Pleasure & Equitation

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KIESNER JOTR & JTR 14-18

JS STRUTTIN ON APHIRE

MD TSUNAMI

Afire Bey V x Reedann’s Phire And Desire

SF Specs Shocwave x Amberr Fyre

Half-Arabian Equitation & UPHA

Equitation

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Cover Story:

Roses Are Red, Ribbons Are Blue … A Story Of The Rose Family, Buds, Blossoms And A Terrific Grandma

by Christy Egan

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Madison aboard Hezas Sweet Dreams and Justin aboard Heza Fire Walker.

ong before Madison and Justin Rose achieved national honors at the National Championship shows … long before they were even a twinkle in their father Hoyt’s eyes, their mother Pam was a youth rider from Rice Lake, Wisconsin, taking lessons at Eleanor’s Arabians with trainer, Rod Matthiesen.

“I was fifteen and I wanted to ride in reining seat equitation,” Pam recalls. “I had seen Rod ride and show reiners at our local and Regional shows and I knew that he was the coach I needed. Eleanor’s was a two and a half hour drive each way for me, but my parents helped and when I got my license, I drove myself. I spent a lot of weekends in training at Eleanor’s. In those days, before the Youth Nationals, I rode in youth classes at the U.S. Nationals.” With Rod as her coach, Pam won a top ten in Reining Seat Equitation and went on to major national success. Ever since those days, Pam has been part of the Eleanor’s Arabians family.

“Hoyt rode with Rod even before I did,” laughs Pam. “Before we even met.” Given this extensive history, the Rose children, Madison and Justin, were “grandmothered” into the Eleanor’s family at birth. Both Madison and Justin started showing Arabian horses aboard the multi-National Champion Hesa Zee+/ daughter, Zee The Gem+ (x Bru-Bet Gemfina) when they were just five. Justin actually appeared a few years earlier than that on “Gem” in lead line with proud father, Hoyt. The mare was a gift from Eleanor to Hoyt when he graduated college.

“It’s not hard to understand,” says Eleanor. “They’ve always been part of our family. When Madison needs a good horse to ride, we work it out.

Sometimes the kids are riding horses I have in training with Pam and offered for sale. The horse sells and there is sadness. I tell them, ‘… Don’t worry, I have another horse coming.’ And I always do!” The current “Madison and Justin Rose show string” line-up includes: the Half-Arabian mare, CMS Super Chick (Crown Musc+ x Super Cindy Brick AQHA)—a multi-national top ten, Canadian national champion and reserve— who both Madison and Justin will show in a variety of classes at Youth this year, from showmanship to hunter pleasure, hunt seat equitation and side saddle; Heza Fire Walker (Hesa Zee+/ x Fire Musc,+ by Crown Musc+), an 11-year-old gelding superstar who has carried Eleanor, Madison and Justin to national honors, and this year will be shown with Justin in western walk/trot equitation and pleasure competition; and Ar abian Horse Times | 28 | Youth 2018

Hezas Sweet Dreams (Hesa Zee+/ x Sweet Red Glo AQHA), a Half-Arabian mare with national credentials at the U.S., Canadian and Youth Nationals, and who will see competition with both Madison and Justin. In 2017, Madison and Hezas Sweet Dreams took a National Championship in the Half-Arabian Reining JOTR 13 & Under and a reserve in the JTR. At Youth, Justin will show the mare in Short Stirrup Reining 10 & Under and Madison will ride in the Half-Arabian Reining JOTR/JTR 13 & Under. The latest addition to the show string is Sheza Melody Jac (Hesa Zee+/ x Surprisn Miss Melody AQHA), a very talented, U.S. National Half-Arabian top ten Non-Pro and multi-Regional Champion Reining horse, that Madison will be showing at Youth in Half-Arabian reining and horsemanship.

“Madison started out in 4-H,” says Pam, “a very good place to start. When she was eight and nine, she had the reserve champion Market Lamb at our local Country Fair. She bought and raised both those lambs. The last year Madison was in the walk-trot competition, we decided to go to Youth Nationals instead of our County Fair. Madison immediately loved Youth Nationals and that was that!” Her first year at the Championships in 2015, Madison Rose brought home nine top ten awards and three reserve national championships. Since 2015, Madison has won multiple national and reserve national championships in reining, showmanship, saddle seat, reining seat and hunt seat equitation; hunter, English and western pleasure; and side saddle, and western horsemanship, as well as walk-trot and walk-jog in 2015, her last year of 10 & Under.

“My mom is my coach for reining, side saddle … actually, everything,” says Madison. “She’s patient and kind; a great coach! Next fall I will be a Freshman and I’ve been enjoying my Advanced Mathematics classes, as well as basketball, where I’m hoping to make the Junior Varsity team. My brother and I frequently share our horses, most of them from Grandma Eleanor. We both started with Zee The Gem. There was this time when we were riding her together at home, that she went around a corner loping, and the bareback pad cinch slipped.

Justin fell right on the ground and I was hanging down Gem’s side, holding onto her mane.

She just stopped in her tracks and swung her head around and looked at us, like ‘… what the heck are you kids doing?’ I am very thankful for the endless opportunities my Grandma Eleanor has given me, but most of all, the love and kind words she always offers, make her the best grandma ever … I love you, Grandma Eleanor!”

Justin goes into the 6th grade this fall and, like his sister, enjoys Math, as well as baseball, basketball and football. Having an older sister who is well known at the shows can be daunting, but Justin takes it in stride. It helps that he has some great horses to ride. Last summer Justin had one of life’s defining moments when he and Heza Fire Walker won Canadian National Championships in both the Western Pleasure and Equitation W/T 10 & Under. It was the first roses for both rider and horse. “I’m riding Fire Walker at Youth this year,” says Justin, “and Sweet Dreams and Super Chick. They are all great horses. I’m hoping to go back to the Canadian Nationals with Fire Walker in August. I’m really honored to ride Grandma Eleanor’s horses because each of them builds my confidence to try new things. The opportunities I have to ride and show make me stronger in other parts of my life. I love you, Grandma Eleanor!”

For this story about Madison and Justin Rose (as in life), Grandma Eleanor gets the final word. “I know these are terrific kids,” Eleanor laughs. “You don’t have to tell me! I expect a great deal from them and they don’t let me down … not because they are the kids I might have had, but because they are my kids! Don’t you doubt it! They have these good horses because they are the right horses for them. I am just very, very happy that I’ve had the life and the opportunity to provide this win-win situation for everyone involved … including me, of course. The next Eleanor’s generation is coming along just fine!” n Ar abian Horse Times | 29 | Youth 2018

Top to bottom: A proud “grandma” and mom with Heza Fire Walker and Justin, up; Justin aboard Hezas Sweet Dreams; Madison with CMS Super Chick; and Madison aboard Sheza Melody Jac.

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gentlemans quarterly+// Western outfit color: Emerald Green Favorite horse: Gentlemans Quarterly “GQ/BBQ” Favorite saying: “Be a pineapple. Stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.”

Pet peeve: When the announcer mispronounces my name. (pronounced “MAY”) Favorite horse show food: Fried Oreos at the Scottsdale Show

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Western outfit colors: Pink & Black Favorite horse: Dream of Love, “Dreamboat” Favorite saying: “Slow down and shorten your reins.” ~ Anna Pet peeve: When my sister follows me during the whole class!

Favorite horse show food: Flo’s in Scottsdale

Western outfit color: Blood Orange Favorite horse: Grace Under Fire GA, “Gracie”

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Favorite saying: “Ride every step!” ~ Tom Pet peeve: When other people line up as closely as possible to me.

Favorite horse show food: Kettle corn at the Scottsdale Show

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A Youth Nationals JUDGES’ PERSPECTIVE With at least one judge represented from each panel, this year’s Youth Nationals Judges offer their best advice and knowledge to all exhibitors and their audience.

Lisa Blackstone

Discipline(s) judging: Panel 4 Years as a Judge: Approximately 25 years in the Arabian breed.

How much does the entrance mean to you when judging? When the gate opens, I tend to write down the numbers of horses that impress me with their quality of gait, overall balance and collection. From that standpoint, it’s nice to get noticed early. However, I don’t start judging until the gate closes so, even if you have a challenging entrance (your horse breaks, shies, etc.), you are not penalized and will have ample opportunity to earn a spot in the ribbons.

“10” makes a minor mistake, so now he is a “9”. A “9” still beats a “7”!!! If the better horse continues to make mistakes, then you must continue to penalize him until, perhaps, the “7” wins. But, one mistake should not erase the credit a horse deserves who, for instance, has the best gait 100% of the time. Judging on the positive is important.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? Parents who continually feel that their child was not judged fairly should attend a Judges School. Until you have been in the center ring, grasp the difference in perspective, and understand the many, many decisions that must be made on a constant basis, it is difficult to make an evaluation about whether your child was judged fairly.

Joanne Bouwhuis Discipline Judging: Dressage Years as a Judge: 23

How much does the entrance mean to you when judging? For Dressage, the entrance is very important. It lets the judge know you are prepared and confident.

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized?

When I call for the line-up, I have the class placed.

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? I don’t really have a pet peeve list, but I will say, I prefer horses to perform on the rail as much as reasonably possible.

My focus is at that distance, so if a rider continually rides off the rail too close to me, it’s more difficult to see them.

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? I’m very glad you asked this question. I do not actually use a number system like this, but it best explains the concept. Let’s assume you have a horse you rank as a ”10” because of his exceptional gait, perfect balance and collection, and you compare that horse to another you rank as a “7” because those qualities are not as exceptional. Now, let’s assume the

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized? Usually; although problems in the line-up can change the order if horses are close in the placings.

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? Be empathetic to the horse and courteous to other competitors, show management and ring stewards.

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To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? A horse may still place if the rider is able to make a quick and quiet correction and get back to work. They are horses, not machines.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? Talk to the child and the coach. They will usually know what happened.

Laura Doran

Discipline(s) judging: Hunter, Show Hack, English, Country English, Western Pleasure, Native Costume, English Side Saddle Years as a Judge: 18

How much does the entrance mean to you when judging?

Of course, the entrance is important as it is the first impression; however, if your entrance does not go perfectly, don’t lose heart! We are judging the entirety of the class, and this is just one small part.

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized?

Most of the time, I have a pretty solid idea, but every class is different. Sometimes, I still have a little sorting out to do to ensure I have my proper placings.

Robin Brueckmann

Discipline(s) judging: Dressage, Western Dressage Years as a Judge: since 1984 How much does the entrance mean to you when judging?

First impressions count!

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized?

Yes. What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? Follow the rules and show off your horse!

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? It’s the overall quality of the ride that matters.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? Read your test sheets; I give lots of comments so that everyone can learn to do even better!

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? Riders that show grit and perseverance stand out to me. You don’t have control over everything that happens during a class, but you do have control over your reactions. Getting frustrated and angry with your horse is a sure-fire way to make it on the naughty list. Instead, stay focused and positive and give it your best all the way through. You never know what might happen.

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? Minor mistakes are taken into account when judging the performance of a horse which is just one of the specifications we are considering. And mistakes are not all the same. A horse picking up the wrong lead for one stride but then recovering quickly is very different than a horse that is acting unmannerly and worrying their rider.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? My advice to parents from the start of their child’s show career is not to focus on the judge’s placement, and I know this is easier said than done (my own three children showed!). You can’t control how the judges place the class, so you need to help your child see the bigger picture and find their own satisfaction by judging for themselves how well they did. Help them set personal goals and be happy when they accomplish them, no matter the outcome.

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Deborah Johnson

Dale Pederson

Discipline(s) judging: Panel 2 - Western, Hunter, Side Saddle, Reining, Trail, Working Cow, Ranch Riding, Horsemanship Years as a Judge: 25

How much does the entrance mean to you when judging?

Judging doesn’t start until the gate is closed, so I utilize that time to get an overall view of the class and make sure all entries are in a legal presentation.

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized?

Yes. Of course, many classes require standing in line quietly, so if something comes up I have a duty to take that into account.

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? I don’t have pet peeves. I believe the rules dictate what is correct and I adjudicate according to what is specifically in the rules.

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? I would utilize the specific class specifications whether it be a class in which the horses compete collectively or in a scored class with specific penalty points applied.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? I explain to parents that judges want the exhibitors to have successful presentations in their classes. I want to set every class up to succeed and take into account each and every exhibitor in an equitable fashion.

Discipline(s) judging: Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation Years as a Judge: 35 How much does the entrance mean to you when judging? First impressions are everything. They get you noticed, especially in a big class.

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized?

Not always. For instance, in an equitation class, if I have the winner on top of my card and they do something I don’t like in the lineup, I will change it. Like trying to squeeze a spot in line that is dangerous or dropping the reins and chatting with another competitor.

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? A few things. Don’t circle around me to be seen; don’t jerk on your horse’s mouth when you think I’m not looking; don’t over show, especially at one gait; don’t wear too much makeup (especially at a young age); don’t use the whip in the ring for no reason; and don’t throw temper tantrums—there is no place in horse showing for temperamental brats.

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? The best horse should always win unless it has done something truly bad. A minor mistake by a horse that is clearly the best one can be tolerated depending on the severity of the mistake.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? If they feel like their child was judged unfairly, most likely it wasn’t. But if they know a child was judged unfairly, then they should go to the horse show office where there are judges’ evaluation forms and they should fill one out in detail. If a judge is not doing a good job and enough people notice, they will be asked to explain.

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Brian Scoggins

Discipline(s) judging: Panel 4 How much does the entrance mean to you when judging? First impressions are important, so quite a bit.

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized?

Ninety five percent of the time I do have my card finalized.

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? Staring down the judge and crowding the judge in the ring. Also, not lining up when called for.

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? There are lots of factors. Quality of the horse and of the ride; how big of a mistake was it, and also did I see it. You can only judge what you see.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? I would say go back and watch your video and honestly compare the quality of your ride to the rest of the class.

Liz Anderson-Martin-Shatner

Discipline(s) judging: UPHA Panel 1 Years as a Judge: 30+

How much does the entrance mean to you when judging? The first impression is very important. In a class where there is a short amount of time to look at every rider and horse and immediately locate the ones that best fit the breed and class specs and criteria, every step and second count. Although we’re not officially judging until the gate is closed, I am noting and possibly categorizing horses that have poor quality or way of going, blood, whip marks, bit mouths, etc., and numbering. I am also noting those that have a superior way of going and quality and best fill the breed and class “criteria”. I’m usually “marking numbers“ at this time too, if needed.

A great percentage of the time, if there is trouble or an unmannerly entrance, there will be continued trouble for that combo. For safety reasons, which are paramount, it is important to note troubled combos and possibly help deter a situation before it happens. A judge can often see panic in the eyes and demeanor of combos as they enter or shortly thereafter, and I have the responsibility to call a time out to keep safety of the class as first priority. On the other hand, and more often, a great percentage of the time if there is a spectacular, confident entrance demonstrating superior ring generalship from the get go, that combo will often maintain that.

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized?

When the line-up is asked for, my card is finalized, but not set in stone. Some of the classes I judge, there are important things to look for in the lineup itself. For instance, in Arabians, when you walk the line-up, you check for blood and whip marks, and finding those could result in an abrupt change in your card.

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In addition, the line-up allows for up-close inspection, during which you could notice inappropriate elements such as twisted reins, dirty tack or shoes, unequal stirrups, and even issues with the rider’s poise in connection with their horse, or suitability and horses’ conformation.

When I come to the line-up, my card is marked and in order, but I will change it if I see something out of line. I will also use the lineup to check conformation and neatness of attire and suitability in those classes that it is in the specs; as it could be the deciding factor of horses that are really close on my card.

If a parent is still dissatisfied with the judging, I’d ask them to keep in mind that in this sport we are also teaching the children resiliency and sportsmanship while they are enjoying the great privilege of being able to participate in this horse show sport and developing a relationship with another species, many other humans and you.

I look at the horse’s mouth, bits and for whip marks, while walking the line-up. If time allows, I prefer to watch each horse back in the line-up too. That could be a deciding nudge, if two horses are close.

I’d also ask that the parent set an example for the child and show good sportsmanship and calm problem solving skills themselves, while they support their child through the disappointment of not doing as well as they’d hoped to do. Perhaps turn the disappointment into a positive action and study the rules together and discuss and find examples of horses that fit the criteria? It can be a fun game of resiliency and goal setting for next time. It’s about the journey, always.

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? It is an exhibitor’s responsibility to study and know the rules and to understand the class criteria by which they are riding. But there really is no “pet peeve list”, because we only judge

by USEF and IAHA rules. Safety is paramount, and I enjoy seeing a “connection” and “good relationship” between horse and rider while they are following the specs.

Of course, if there is a judge that is impaired or abusive, there are proper channels of help and support, starting with the horse show steward. Oftentimes, what one thinks of as a horrible injustice, can be understood with talking to the steward and sometimes asking for a rational meeting with the judge after the show, thus making a problem a learning experience and character builder, rather than a toxic experience.

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? In judging positively and rewarding for the performance at each gate both ways of the ring and looking for the horse that best fits the requirements for the breed and class, it’s quite possible for a horse that is far superior for the majority of the class to make a mistake, be discounted and dully noted and still be ahead of the other combos. I ask spectators to look for the positive and know the rules we are required to judge by and please rest assured that most every judge that I’ve judged with, wants to do the best by all exhibitors and horses. We feel responsible for the perpetuation of the breed as a fair safe sport.

I and most judges only want all exhibitors to be safe, enjoy your horses and be the best you can be. We’re on your side, rooting for each and every one of you. I look at every exhibitor with honor and appreciation. They have all committed time and energy into sharing this moment. That’s an achieved mutual goal in itself! Well done and good luck … we’re rooting for you!

On occasion, a judge will be human too and miss something important. This is a good time to practice good sportsmanship and if needed, address the oversight in a humane, politically correct manner through the steward. Most mistakes or problems have a calm, fair, logical explanation. The “tools and rules “of the support team USEF and IAHA (and other horse associations) have developed over the decades have been developed for this reason, to enjoy our sport together!

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? As USEF and IAHA, UPHA judges, our highest priority and responsibility is to uphold the Federation’s rules and mission. Please read the beautifully written USEF and IAHA mission statements and UPHA Horseman’s Charter.

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Cathy Vecsey

Discipline(s) judging: UPHA and Panel 1 Years as a Judge: 8

How much does the entrance mean to you when judging? For me, the entrance sets the mood of the class—kind of like the opening act of a play.

That being said, there are many more acts and scenes to follow, so I evaluate and judge the class on the entire totality of the production, not just one act.

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Deb Witty

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized? Yes, pretty much. I may do some last-minute changes when I have a final moment to glance at my notes, but for the most part, I have made my decisions.

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? I don’t have a lot of pet peeves. I don’t like to be consistently buzzed in center ring. I appreciate the talent of a great ride which includes showing your horse in the best spot in the ring with great sportsmanship, which is not always on top of me! I also do not like to see horses being ridden at excessive speed past the point where both horse and rider are balanced and comfortable.

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? There are a lot of things for judges to watch for from ground level, which is an entirely different view point than from the stands. Three judges in different areas of the ring will see three totally different classes from their position. If this were not true, we would not need multiple judges.

In addition, there are a lot of nuances that go into making the final decision. “Mistakes” come in a variety of shapes and sizes and definitions and must be weighed in light of the class as a whole and against the rules and specs for that class. Horses and riders inherently cannot be “perfect” every step of a class. Combining two living, thinking, creatures into a team makes that impossible.

Our job is to balance and weigh what we see in front of us and in our opinion, rank the rides as we see them. If we sat in the stands, would our cards be different? Maybe. But that is not our viewpoint from which we judge.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? I can only speak for myself. Every time I step into center ring, regardless of the size of the class or show, I am cognizant and respectful of the time, energy, emotion, financial commitment, sacrifice, hopes and dreams that are all pinned to that one ride. Every rider in every class has my heartfelt wish that today be the best ride they have ever had and that today be the day that it all comes together for them. I give 100% of my energy and ability to every class and am very aware of how my decisions will make some dreams come true and maybe not for others. It is not a responsibility that I would ever take lightly or treat with disregard. All I can say is that I always try to do my best and that is the best I can do.

Discipline(s) judging: Working Western, Western Pleasure and Hunter Pleasure Years as a Judge: 27 How much does the entrance mean to you when judging?

The entrance is important only to the extent that I am assessing quality and viability.

Meaning that I am looking for lameness or illegal equipment that would preclude judging a contestant. Beyond that, the judging does not begin until the gate closes. So, if you make a poor entrance, that does not mean that you are out of contention. Please keep showing.

When the line-up is asked for, do you have your card finalized?

I do have my placings on my note pad. However, standing quiet in line or backing is still a consideration, so nothing is final until that part is evaluated.

What can an exhibitor do to make sure they don’t end up on your pet peeve list? That is a tough one. I try not to have pet peeves when judging. Every day is a different day and every class is a different class. My biggest pet peeve stems not from the judging aspects, but from a spectator side of things. I hate ungrateful exhibitors or poor sportsmanship. If you didn’t win and you think that you should have, no one should know that except you.

Be appreciative of your family and trainers, be happy for your competition and be humble.

To someone sitting in the stands, how do you explain why a horse may place despite making a mistake? For those sitting in the stands, please understand that there are specs that we follow as judges. Specs such as, say in the case of a Country Pleasure JTR: attitude, manners, performance, quality, conformation and suitability of horse to rider. A mistake in performance may only affect one of those specs. If the horse in question is excelling in the other categories, then it will be the winner despite its mistake.

What advice would you give parents on their feelings of a child not judged fairly? Parents will be parents. It is their job to be the biggest cheerleader for their child. There will always be unhappy parents as there is only one winner, but I would hope that the parents of the rest of the children showing will be good sports and set good examples for their children. As judges we work to do the best job we can, but we are human. Not everyone is going to be happy, that is the nature of the beast. ■

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Luci Hernandez

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Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18 Half-Arabian English Show Hack JOTR | JTR 14-18 Half-Arabian Mounted Native Costume JOTR | JTR 14-18

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Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18 | JTR Elite Arabian English Show Hack JOTR | JTR 14-18

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Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation 13 & Under Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR Choice with Valentina Perricone pictured SF Blonde Ambition

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UPHA Arabian Breeds Challenge Cup 14-17 Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation 14-18 Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR Elite Half-Arabian Show Hack JOTR | JTR 14-18 with Isabella Perricone

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Thursday, July 19 15th Annual APAHA Clinics and Youth Exhibitor Parent Judging School AHYA Board Meeting Friday, July 20 AHYA Convention - Festival of Colors (pick up t-shirts); Color War to follow AHYA Dance and Ice Cream Social Saturday, July 21 Exhibitor Welcome Party Sunday, July 22 Kickball Game First-Time Exhibitor Picture Monday, July 23 Team Challenge Event Stick Horse Workshop and Contest Tuesday, July 24 Team Challenge Event Wednesday, July 25 OKC Dodgers Baseball Game (buy tickets online and receive a free hat) Thursday, July 26 Team Challenge Event Dog Costume Class and Races Friday, July 27 Arabian Horse Novice Hippology Contest AHT Ice Cream Social and Annual Group Photo (after last afternoon class) Saturday, July 28 Hippology Awards Presentation Popsicle Party Graduating Senior Recognition

E X T R A S …

The Chill Box (Youth Room) A place to hang out, stay cool and play games or watch a movie.

Daily activities from 11-noon Congratulation Ponies – Available and delivered to someone special.

Subject to change. Check for fi­nal schedule on social media or at the show.

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Y O U T H

N A T I O N A L S

1. How many years was Youth Nationals located in Albuquerque before returning to Oklahoma City?

2. In 2005, what was being sold to raise money for AHYA? 3. Name the new attraction at the 2018 Youth Nationals that allows kids to join in on

daily activities and games while staying cool?

4. The T.A.I.L. Program allows newcomers to learn more about the Arabian horse.

What does T.A.I.L. stand for?

5. What year did Youth Nationals return to Oklahoma City?

6. When was the first Youth Nationals?

7. The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) was created in 2003 when which

two organizations came together?

8. What foundation was created after the loss of a beloved Arabian horse at the 2014 Youth Nationals?

9. Ryan Melendez created which foundation that brings Arabian horses and children with

Leukemia together?

10. What was the 2008 Youth Nationals theme?

11. How many years has the annual dog races been held at Youth Nationals?

12. Who is the current AHYA President?

13. Who is credited for taking the first steps toward creating Youth Nationals?

14. The #ahaBlueRoom is your one stop shop for all things social media during Youth Nationals.

What is the hashtag they have created for the 2018 Youth Nationals?

15. What activity is Arabian Horse Times’ offering while at the 2018 Youth Nationals

that can win you prizes?

Email your answers to charlened@ahtimes by July 27th (subject line: YN Trivia Answers).

Those with the most correct answers will be included in a Prize Drawing to be announced after the show.

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COLONIAL WOODS TRAINING CENTER Jennifer and Josh Quintus Pilot Point, TX • 940-686-5141 colonialwood@gmail.com • www.colonialwood.com designed by Brandy Phillips

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Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under | JTR Select

ROMBAUER

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CALIENTE VIRTUOSO+//

Half-Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 JTR Elite

JUNIE MOON HA

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Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 JTR Elite

Owned by Robin Porter Proud Parents, Sarah Kay & Howard Porter Proud Aunt and Uncle, Robin & Mike Porter

Owned by The Harper Family Proud Parents, Jeremy & Chelsea Harper

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Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under JTR Elite

ONE BRIGHT STARR HA Half-Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under JTR Elite

EXXPOSE

AFIRES FANCY Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR Select 13 & Under

FAMES BLACKJACK HA

Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under JTR Choice

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BELIEVE SJP

Arabian Mare Halter JOTH JTH (not pictured)

Chloe and Payne Harper Region 9 Top Five Showmanship 13 & Under with EXXPOSE

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JEST A BITTA BAILEYS Half-Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 JTR Elite

H VERDYKT H

Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 JTR Elite

Owned by Becca Marr Proud Parents, Kim & James Marr

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Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 JTR Select 14-18

AS GOOD AS GOLD+ Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-18 JTR Select 14-18

TWC ELLEGANT (under the guidance of Kim Morgan)

Half-Arabian Geldings JTH

AMBRES MAGIC++

IN KASSIE’S FINAL YOUTH APPEARANCE...

Owned by Kassie & Abbie Crissman Proud Parents, Brenice & Keith Crissman

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Views Of A Youth National Trainer/Instructor P R E P A R I N G

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Youth Nationals is a great time of anticipation, excitement and drama! It is the culmination of all your hard work, not to mention that of everyone else around you, especially your trainer or instructor. They have just as much riding on your success as you do ‌ countless hours spent making you the best you that you can be! They are also influencers in our lives who guide and support us. Here, they share some insight into what they see and what they hope for you to continue enjoying the ride!

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Chelayne Andrews

Sarah Barclay

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

All the smiles on my girls’ faces!

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

This being my first time attending Youth Nationals, I’m looking forward to being involved with all the very competitive equitation divisions that this breed has to offer.

SELEC T SHOW HORSE S

SPRINGHILL S TABLE S Specialty: Junior Performance

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Reminding them this competition is all for fun; don’t stress too much and do your best!

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Sit back, heels down, and HAVE FUN! What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Pray! Haha. I try to talk them through the process and realize they just need to do their best and that’s all they can do.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? As we are approaching and preparing for Youth Nationals, at this time of the year, the kids are physically prepared. Having each rider mentally prepared, however, can be one of the biggest challenges as you arrive for the most competitive show of the season. Giving them all the confidence within themselves and their horse is something I strive for.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? I try to use encouraging phrases, even if we are working through something we are struggling with.

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? As much time, preparation and practice that parents, riders, and trainers have put into the horse and child, I believe that we should keep everyone calm.

Knowing that everyone has put in the time to get the horse and rider to the point of which they are now, should keep everyone relaxed and confident.

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Jennifer Buenrostro

Dalton and Kellie Budd

DEBUT AR ABIANS Specialty: Introducing novice youth and amateur riders to the Arabian horse

SELEC T SHOW HORSE S Specialty: English, Saddle Seat Equitation What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Our riders work all year to prepare for Youth Nationals; it is always a fun week to watch them accomplish goals they have set for themselves and come out with great rides.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Helping kids to overcome the nerves and pressure they put on themselves when it comes to Youth Nationals is definitely the hardest thing to prepare for. We always try to instill in our riders that working hard and being prepared is the greatest recipe for success, but inevitably the anxiety of doing well at a show that means so much to them starts to creep in.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Soften!!! I bet we say the word “soften” 200 times a day. Double that at Youth Nationals!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Being extremely organized seems to help both the kids and parents stay more relaxed during the show.

We work hard to keep everything running very smoothly so that there is never an unnecessary feeling of stress or being rushed.

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

The comradery between fellow trainers and competitors.

It’s a great place for my kids to meet other young riders with the same interest … horses!

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Not letting my students dwell on their mistakes. Sometimes the pressure they (or their parents) place on themselves to win or place well obstructs their ability to progress.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? My mantra is, “always set yourself (and your horse) up for success.”

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Most of the anxiousness stems from students setting extremely high expectations for themselves; therefore, I reinforce how proud I am of my students in what they have accomplished thus far as a rider/handler.

They all know as long as they try their hardest, they should never be disappointed in themselves. Everything is a learning opportunity.

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Christy Higman Clements

Priscilla Cluff

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

I love how excited the kids get about showing and seeing their friends from all over the country.

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

The happy faces of kids with their horses.

CHC TR AINING Specialty: Amateur and Youth riders

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? For us being in South Florida, it’s the weather. We need to be done riding by about one o’clock or else we get rained out.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? This question was tough because I talk a lot. I asked couple of my kids. They said I say, have confidence in yourself, believe in yourself the way I believe in you, and of course, get out there and SHOW!

GRK FARMS Specialty: Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Showmanship

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Nothing at this point. They know how to get a good ride, so I just let it happen.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Time to go get your horse ready to work!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? I just have a system and stick with it. That keeps everyone relaxed.

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? As far as my kids go, I tell them to focus on the task at hand and don’t let nerves take over. Nerves will only mess you up. With the parents, I tell them to let me handle it, and if all else fails, alcohol.

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What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Preparing the kids for the inevitability that the entire show will not be perfect. It’s another horse show and we can’t expect all the kids and horses to be at 100% all of the time. The best way to prepare them for this is to teach them how to handle all the obstacles that come their way with grace and sportsmanship, and how to best handle potential situations that could arise, both in and out of the ring.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Sell it! A ride might be tough, but a lot of the time a rider’s facial expression or body language gives that away. It might feel difficult, but the judges can’t see what you’re feeling unless you tell them! Always sell it like you’re having the ride of your life; you never know what might happen!

Stephanie Davisson

CEDAR RIDGE AR ABIANS Specialty: Saddle Seat What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Watching the culmination of our riders’ hard work. Seeing them out in the ring with the best of the best and watching them compete for the National Championship title is so exhilarating and rewarding. Over the years we build relationships with our riders, and watching them achieve their goals is what we live and work for!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? We make sure that everything is organized and well laid out ahead of time, as well as making sure everyone knows that the lines of communication are open. If you have a question, ask. There’s always a plan laid out with each rider prior to the class. Plus, parents need to realize that when they are nervous and stressed, it translates to their kids as they are getting ready to show. We know you’re nervous too, but if you can feel it, sometimes the best thing to do is walk away! Keeping the nerve level down with the riders and parents not only helps keep their stress levels and anxiety down, but it helps with the trainer’s as well.

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Katherine Rich-Elzig

KRE SHOW HORSE S Specialty: Saddle Seat, Hunter Seat, Show Hack, Dressage What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

It being the best horse show of the year, I’ve been a competitor at it and later an instructor, since 1994. The caliber of horses and riders is second to none and has been since its inception. What sets this show apart from the rest is all the camaraderie between the kids.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? I’ve always recommended that a child interested in competing at this level should go and experience the show one year and then prepare to be a competitor the next. The environment can be intimidating and a bit overwhelming for a novice showman. I also think it’s important that the parents understand the time, talent and dedication it takes to be successful at this horse show.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Keep your eyes up, pay attention and turn sooner to keep the inside track.

Chase Harvill

CHA SE HARVILL TR AINING CENTRE Specialty: English What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

I love all my girls that ride at CHTC. They are not only wonderful on top of their horses, but they are also amazing young women as well. I look forward to working with and hanging out with their families!

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? My girls are fantastic. I don’t have to push any of them to want success more or try harder. I don’t find it difficult to get them ready at all!

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Look up!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? I think I’m pretty goofy all the time. I get a bunch of smiles and eye rolls from the girls. We pick on each other pretty good, too!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? I try to make sure everybody feels as prepared as they can be to be. Once we are there competing, I make sure they go back to the hotel and rest as much as possible.

It is a test in mental and physical endurance to make it from start to finish.

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Larry & Jody Hoffman

HE S TEN PARK Specialty: English, Western, Hunter Pleasure, Equitation What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals? Being able to spend time solely with the youth riders and their horses. Also, seeing all youth support each other through their successful or tough rides.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Helping them remember to find joy in the process, not just the ribbons or roses. Also, reminding them to keep things in perspective. It is a horse show just like any other they go to.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Feel the difference?

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Coloring books ... a great way to unwind and relax.

Vicki Humphrey

VICKI HUMPHRE Y TR AINING CENTER Specialty: English, Equitation What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals? The cool breezes that blow in Oklahoma City.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Building their confidence while fine tuning their skills and maintaining a balance between the strict discipline necessary to teach them to perform the technical skills and the encouragement and enthusiasm needed to keep them self-assured and loving what they do.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Are you on your cell phone?

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Keep them away from each other!

Eric Kobernusz

ERIC’ S EQUE S TRIAN CENTER Specialty: All disciplines What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals? Seeing all the great horses and riders and sharing life experiences with my students and their families!

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Not to beat themselves up by putting too much pressure on themselves!

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students?

Concentrate on yourself and don’t compare yourself to others!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? I keep calm myself and keep things fun! Laugh a lot!

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Cari Thompson-Maritz

Gary Martinez

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

I love seeing our kids be kids while enjoying our beautiful breed in a safe environment. It’s a pleasure to see our youth of today setting and achieving goals, while helping them make their dreams come true. It’s very rewarding!

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

My favorite part of Youth Nationals is seeing our riders have fun and be successful. It is very gratifying after being with them thru all the ups and downs at the shows, all the hours practicing at the barn, to see them achieve the best ride they can have no matter how they place at the show.

MARIT Z AR ABIANS Specialty: Hunter, Western, Country/English, Show Hack

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Commitment is one of the most important parts in preparing for Youth Nationals. I am very proud of our Youth riders, they are very committed to working hard with their horses and preparing for the big competition, which can be the most difficult part.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Keep your fingers moving, soft hands, let go, sit up, shoulders back, tummy tight! Most importantly, have fun! That’s what we do this for, right? Never forget to enjoy the journey.

SIERR A VIS TA TR AINING CENTER Specialty: Working Western, but pretty much do a little bit of everything

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Trying to prepare my riders for anything that may happen in the show pen and keeping everyone’s nerves under control.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Sit down and breathe.

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? We try to make everything fun and keep a light atmosphere back at the stalls.

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Keep them separated when it’s time to show in the warm up ring! Really, I try to make sure the kids are organized and feel prepared. Ample time for warm up is also very important to keep stress levels low.

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Tye & Kenzie McDaniel

Crystal McNutt

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Seeing the look on my students’ faces when they know that they have accomplished one of their goals; when they know they nailed their ride and did everything they were supposed to do.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Trying to make sure we have covered everything that may come up when showing in reining.

I want them to feel as comfortable in the show pen as we do at home.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Finding the balance between being too focused/intense and being too relaxed/unfocused. Getting that sweet spot in the middle where the kids can perform their best is the hardest part.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? You guys are ready! You’ve worked hard and trust what we have done. Have fun!

MCDANIEL PERFORMANCE HORSE S Specialty: Western, Hunter, Working Western

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? I find myself saying gooood, every couple strides. Regardless of what I am about to say to my rider, I start out with a ‘goooood’.

MCNUT T PERFORMANCE HORSE S Specialty: Reining

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? I think I’m more nervous than they are!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? I try to keep everyone laughing. I like to joke around and laugh to keep everyone’s anxiety level low.

Laughing always helps break the tension.

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David Mikosz

Wendy Potts

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Taking the kids to another level.

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Seeing the excitement in the kids and the comradery among them. It doesn’t matter whether they win or lose, it’s such a special experience for them. I like taking a young horse to a show where you feel like they get about a month’s worth of training in a 3-day period; I feel like the kids get 6 months of life’s lessons in a week of Youth.

CORTE SE AR ABIANS Specialty: Saddle Seat

FREE WILL FARM Specialty: Hunter, Show Hack, Country, Western

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? I don’t find any of it hard; maybe challenging at times. I love helping kids work to achieve a higher level of show/horsemanship, mentally and physically.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Breathe.

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Break the goals down to reasonable and achievable size and focus on the job at hand.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Getting them to big enough shows where they can practice navigating traffic like they will encounter at Youth.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Do your best, have a good time, be happy for others and get some sleep!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Sometimes I tell them to go to a movie and get away from the show. For the over thinkers, oftentimes they beat themselves worrying about things before they ever hit the in-gate. I also give a lot of bareback lessons.

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Shawn and Carmelle Rooker ROOKER TR AINING S TABLE S Specialty: Saddle Seat

Laura Rodel

CEDAR RIDGE AR ABIANS Specialty: English What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Watching and coaching the kids to perform at their best.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Trying not to push them too hard all the time.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Just ride your horse, and when you ask for something from them, expect it and make it happen.

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Try and keep things fun and enjoy themselves and their horses.

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Seeing everyone’s hard work pay off. The excitement from the trainers, parents, and most importantly, the kids after a good ride, is unlike that at any other show. It is especially rewarding to see our riders and horses do well after months of hard work and preparation.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Keeping them focused and making sure they get enough sleep. They often get so excited about showing and seeing all their friends that they are not as focused as they were in the weeks leading up to the show.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? We often tell them to use more leg and more snaffle. Before sending them in the gate, the last thing we always tell them is to have fun!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? We often remind our students that they do this for the love of the sport and the horses, and that their biggest competition is themselves. We remind parents that years from now, they will remember these fun times with their kids and wish that they hadn’t gone by so fast.

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Pamela Rose

P & H HORSE AND C AT TLE COMPANY Specialty: Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Working Western What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

The kids gathering together who only see each other at Youth.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals?

Keeping them focused!

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students?

Sit back, more leg, be confident, SMILE! What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed?

I make sure I have their horses prepared for the show and I remind them that if it’s not fun, why are you doing it?

Instagram, but it’s a totally different feeling to be able to experience the thrill of watching your best friend win and sharing in the joy and excitement in person.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Dealing with the current technological environment and getting them to remove themselves from it. I try and challenge my riders to look inward for motivation rather than compare themselves to other riders.

They must hold themselves accountable for their progress, and it’s very difficult to do that when there is a constant temptation to place blame elsewhere, especially through social media.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? I use lots of different expressions to help my students along, but they all fall along the same line as far as what the content is. I try and use my words and tone of voice to excite and motivate my riders to push themselves harder and really give it 100% every ride.

Alexis Scott

AKS FARMS Specialty: All seats and all disciplines What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

The camaraderie and support shown from rider to rider, as well as the parental support given at Youth Nationals. It’s really cool to be able to go to an event that brings everyone together in a positive way and allows the kids to enjoy each other and what they do in a more personal setting. It’s one thing to be able to congratulate someone on Facebook or

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? What I find keeps my kids and parents relaxed is just making sure everything is ready when it’s supposed to be. The horse, the rider, the tack, etc. They put their trust in us to have everything ready to go and it keeps the anxiety level down when they know it’s all being taken care of.

Keeping it lighthearted and fun around the barn helps, too.

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Josh Shino

S TACHOWSKI FARM Specialty: Saddle Seat, Hunt Seat What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Seeing all the youth in this industry achieve their goals and strive to be the best that they can be. It is such a joy to see kids enjoy the excitement of competing at Nationals with their amazing horses that they have worked so hard with.

Andy Sellman

SAHAR A SCOT TSDALE Specialty: Halter What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Witnessing the development of character in the competitors.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? I wouldn’t describe any part of it as “hard.”

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Do you have any questions?

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Project a positive attitude.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Getting the kids excited and ready but making sure that the nerves don’t get the best of them. They must realize when they get in the show ring that we do this for the fun of the Arabian horse, and no matter how bad we all want to win, that is not all that counts.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Be confident. It changes the whole outlook of the horse and rider when they are riding with confidence. It adds so much presence and will draw the attention of the judges.

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? This is probably the most difficult task of them all. Keep them focused on the main goal, which is to keep improving and achieving the goals we set for our rides, not for the outcomes.

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Donna Waggoner

Peter Witte

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Participating in the success of the youth riders and their horses.

What do you look most forward to at Youth Nationals?

Good energy! I have found that this show produces a refreshing energy missing in many competitions. Parents, trainers and staff are able to devote one hundred percent to preparing a rider or competitor. I am looking forward to this year’s show! Good luck, everyone!

WIT TE S TABLE S Specialty: English Pleasure, Equitation

HIDDEN GEM FARMS Specialty: Hunter, English

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? There is no hard part, we are prepared and ready to go.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? There are many “donna-isms.”

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? We have an amazing team that helps support one another and work together to eliminate stress and the anxieties of show pressures.

What is the hardest part in preparing your kids for Youth Nationals? Teaching them to ride the highs and lows, knowing their skills and confidence will ultimately shine through.

What word(s) do you most often find yourself saying to your students? Ask for a little more! That’s it! You should be proud of that ride!

What do you do to keep your kids and their parents relaxed? Good communication, posting schedules and letting parents with riders know the events of the day.

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There’s Something About That Face …

WHO’S WHO? THE SE YOUTH NATIONAL COMPE TITOR S WENT ON TO BECOME HORSE TR AINERS OF TODAY.

★ This multiple Youth National Champion won the 1998 H/A English Pleasure JOTR and JTR 13 & Under aboard Minni Moons Star.

★ Sufis Highcommand carried many a Youth National winner, including this trainer in 2003 in H/A Equitation, UPHA Breeders Challenge and Country JTR 13 & Under.

★ 1995 Youth National Champion Reiner JTR 17 & Under with Half-Arabian Kimberwick.

★ It was a winning year at Youth Nationals in 1996 with this trainer and Half-Arabian RIO Staroftheshow.

★ Not so long ago, this brother to another trainer was winning at the 2012 Youth Nationals in H/A Saddle Seat Equitation aboard Sufis Highcommand.

★ Les Fire carried this trainer to a 1996 Youth National win in H/A English Pleasure JTR 13 & Under.

★ This trainer won multiple Youth National Championships in English and

Country Pleasure, Show Hack, Halter, Equitation, Reining, Western Pleasure, Native Costume, Showmanship and Park.

★ A winning combination for this trainer and Chief Windsong at the 2001 Youth Nationals in Western Horsemanship JTR 13 & Under.

★ This trainer won from 1997 to 2005 in Western, Hunter, Equitation and UPHA Challenge Cup.

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★ Matterhornn carried this multi-champion trainer to a

1998 Youth National Country Pleasure JTR 13 & Under win.

★ Before the official Youth Nationals began in 1993, this trainer was winning big in the 80s.

★ Some might know her as a Sloss, who won the English Pleasure JTR 14-17 at the 2004 Youth Nationals with Infinity CSP.

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Makenzie Bast Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18 Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR 14-18 Select Rider

OPTIMYSTIC S CHELAYNE ANDREWS, TRAINER

2018 ARABIAN YOUTH NATIONALS

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SPRINGSTEEN

Adeline Poindexter

Half Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 13 and under Half Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR 13 and under Half Arabian Show Hack 13 and under

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A Lovely EXpression

HA/AA Country English Pleasure JTR Select & JOTR 13 & Under HA/AA Mounted Native Costume JOTR 18&U/ JTR 13&U

Trained by Eric Kobernusz

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UPHA Arabian Breeds Challenge Cup JTR 13 & Under HA/AA Saddle Seat Equitation JTR 13 & Under

Proud parents Daren & Lisa Long

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In The Groom Bag Must-Haves Lara Ames ...

• Bottle of Water • Safety Pins • Hair Spray • Hair Pins • Black Electrical Tape • Hole Punch • Lipstick • Under Passes • Tissue Paper • Towel • Magnet Pins

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AHT

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Purses...Hats...Clothing...

Jewelry...Candles...

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CHRISHAN PARK

YOUTH NATIONALS CONTENDERS

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MATA GASKA

CP TENACIOUS

HA/AA Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18

Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18

HA/AA Country English Pleasure JTR Select Rider

Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR Select Rider

CHRISHAN PARK YOUTH CHAMPION •

Sarah Matthews

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SECOND MILLENNIUM

VVICTORIOUS SECRET

Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18

HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-18

Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR Select Rider

HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JTR Select Rider

CHRISHAN PARK YOUTH CHAMPION •

Delaney Blanchard

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NIGHT FLIGHT SA Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18 Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR Select Rider

MS ELECTRA GLIDE

SPECIAL DELIVERY SMA

HA/AA Mounted Native Costume JOTR 18 & under

HA/AA English Pleasure JOTR 14-18

HA/AA Mounted Native Costume JTR 14-18

HA/AA English Pleasure JTR Select Rider

CHRISHAN PARK YOUTH CHAMPION •

Sevana Skinner

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CSP DANZE TOTHE MUSIC

MATTITUDE Arabian English Pleasure JOTR 14-18 Select Rider

Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR Select Rider

Arabian English Pleasure JTR 14-18

CHRISHAN PARK YOUTH CHAMPION •

Natalie Clement

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all photos

MAGNITUDE CCF

NTC RUSTIC RADIANCE

HA/AA Park JTR 18 & under

HA/AA Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18

HA/AA English Pleasure JTR Elite

HA/AA Mounted Native Costume JOTR 18 & under

THE REAL SLIM SHADY

HA/AA Saddle Seat Equitation JTR 14-18

UPHA Arabian Breeds JTR 14-17 Challenge Cup

SID VICIOUS

HA/AA Ladies English Side Saddle JTR 18 & under

Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18

HA/AA English Show Hack JOTR 18 & under

all photos

CHRISHAN PARK YOUTH CHAMPION •

Heather Rodgers

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SID VICIOUS

THE REAL SLIM SHADY

Arabian Country English Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & under

HA/AA Country English Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & under

UPHA Arabian Breeds Walk/Trot 10 & under

HA/AA Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 10 & under

Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 10 & under

CHRISHAN PARK YOUTH CHAMPION •

Caroline Rodgers

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LLC PARKER Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-18 • Arabian Hunter Pleasure Select Rider

CHRISHAN PARK YOUTH CHAMPION •

Reese Higgins

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SRC THE BLACK KNIGHT HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-18 • HA/AA Hunter Pleasure Select Rider

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YOUNG ONES

PB COUNTRY PLEASURE

PB ENGLISH PLEASURE

CSP MICK LOVIN

CSP DANZE TOTHE MUSIC

KARMA GIRL

2012 PB bay gelding (DS Mick Jagger x MD Nobilette, by MHR Nobility) • Country/English Pleasure • Eligible for the 2018 Maturity • Multiple National Champion siblings

2009 chestnut gelding (Vegaz x Music Nthe Air, by Afire Bey V) • 2016 Top Ten Youth Nationals CEP JOTR • 2015 YN Champion Arabian CEP JTR

2009 bay mare (Baske Afire x Ames Deja Vu, by Brass) • 2016 Reg XI Champion Eng Pl Open Pleasure AATR

EF MOONSHINE

HA COUNTRY PLEASURE

2013 PB chestnut filly (CSP Grand Caymon x MD Nobilette,

by MHR Nobility) • Country/English Pleasure

2009 grey stallion (Vegaz x Tainted Luv, by A Temptation) • Sweepstakes Nominated • 2015 USN Top Ten CEP Select Rider • 2015 Canadian National TT CEP Select • 2015 Canadian National Top Ten CEP Open

CSP PRECIOUS

BALIOS

2013 PB bay filly (Vegaz x CSP Angel, by DS Mick Jagger) • Country/English Pleasure

2011 bay gelding (Xanthuss x PA Mark Me Famous) • 2016 Scottsdale Top Ten CEP Junior Horse • Gold Star Top Ten Yearling Auction Colt

LAYLA X

CSP HALO

2013 PB bay mare (Xanthuss x PA Mark Me Famous) • Country/English Pleasure • 2013 USN Top Ten Arabian Yearling Fillies Pleasure AATR

2011 bay colt (HS Justatemptation x CSP Angel by DS Mick Jagger) • Eligible for the 2018 Maturity • 2016 Scottsdale Top Ten CEP Jr Horse

PB HUNTER PLEASURE

DE LA REV DF

CSP JAMAICA ME CRAZY

CSP POKER FACE 2011 grey gelding (Vegaz x Zodiac Matador daughter)

TINY DANCER X

2011 grey gelding (Apaladin x JKF Tempting Rose,

by A Temptation) • Reg XI Top 5 Open CEP • Amateur or Youth ready

MD MAH-JONG

2014 bay mare (Xanthuss x PA Mark Me Famous)

CSP ACE OF SPADZ 2010 bay gelding (Vegaz x JJ Sioux Hope, by MC Sir Hope) • 2017 USN TT Hunter Pleasure AATR Select • 2017 Reg XI Hunter Pleasure Champ JOTR

LA ORLANDA 2006 grey mare (Apollopalooza x Winsdown Bethlehem Steel) • 2016 Scotts TT (3rd) HA CEP Choice/Elite • 2015 Can Res Nat Champ HA CEP Select

MATA GASKA 2011 grey gelding (Mastark x Delta Delta Decker) • 2016 NSHF Res Champ CEP JOTR 14-18 • 2016 Scottsdale 1st place CEP JOTR 14-18 Pleasure AATR

HA ENGLISH PLEASURE SPECIAL DELIVERY SMA 2009 chestnut gelding (Baske Afire x Irish Expression) • 2016 YN Top Ten HA English JOTR 14-18 • 2016 Scotts Top Ten HA Eng JOTR 18&U • 2016 Scotts Top Ten HA English JTR 18&U • 2015 YN Top Ten HA English JOTR 13&U

MICHAEL JORDANN 2010 chestnut gelding

2011 chestnut gelding (Vegaz x MD China Toi, by Matoi) • In the blues first time out • Amateur or Youth ready

(Mamage x The Gossip Writer) • 2016 USN Top Ten HA Eng Pl Maturity • 2015 USN Top Ten HA Eng Pl Maturity • 2015 USN Top Ten HA Eng Pl Jr Horse

CP TENACIOUS

CSP RUM CHATA

2005 chestnut gelding (Buckingham Bey V x Imma Dancer Too) • 2016 Reg XI Champ CEP JOTR 14-18 • 2016 NSHF Res Champ CEP AOTR • 2016 YN Top Ten CEP JOTR 14-18

2014 chestnut mare (CSP Grand Caymon x The Gossip Writer) • 2018 Scottsdale Top Ten HA EPleasure Jr.

MAGNITUDE CCF Bay gelding (VCP Magnifire x Topline) • 2017 Scotts Res Champ H/A EPleasure • 2017 Region XI Champ H/A EPleasure • 2017 Region XI Res Champ H/A EP AOTR

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Youth Nationals Hunter Debut ...

2016 National Champion USEF H/A Western Pleasure Youth Exhibitor 2018 Scottsdale Top Ten H/A Hunter Pleasure JOTR and JTR Select 2018 Region 7 Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure JOTR and Reserve Champion JTR Select

Elise Klingler The Legend Returns for His Last Show …

Beaudacious

NW

+//

2018 Region 7 Champion Western Pleasure JOTR and JTR Select

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2016 Youth National Champion H/A Sport Horse In-Hand Returns ...

2018 Scottsdale Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle JTR 2018 Scottsdale Reserve Champion In-Hand 2018 Region 7 H/A Champion In-Hand Dressage and Hunter JTH

Elise Klingler

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Amanda Klingler

photos by Osteen-Schatzberg

Youth Nationals Hunter Debut ...

2018 Scottsdale Top Five Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR Select 2018 Region 7 Top Three Hunter Pleasure JOTR and Top Five JTR Select

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2018 YOUTH NATIONALS

SAMBUCCA RAVES+// s h o wi ng in Purebred Western Pleasure JOTR 13 & under JTR Choice, and Showmanship 13 & under

2018 Region 7 Showmanship Champion 13 & Under 2018 Scottsdale Champion Showmanship 13 & Under 2017 Unanimous Youth National Champion Showmanship 13 & Under 2017 Youth National Reserve Champion Western Pleasure JTR select 13 & Under 2017 Region 4 Western Pleasure Champion JTR 13 & Under and JOTR 18 & Under

ARMANDO CF

showin g in Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & under | JTR Select Arabian English Ladies Side Saddle JTR Arabian Hunter Seat Equitation JTR 13 & under 2018 Region 7 Reserve Champion Arabian English Ladies Side Saddle ATR 2018 Region 7 Champion Hunter Seat Equitation 13 & Under 2018 Scottsdale Arabian Hunter Pleasure Champion JTR and JOTR 14 & Under 2017 Region 7 Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under and JTR Select 2017 Region 4 Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR 13 & Under and JOTR 18 & Under

VLQ

FRIENDLY FIRE

s h o win g in Purebred Arabian Reining Reining Seat Equitation Horsemanship 13 & under

2018 Region 7 Champion Arabian Reining JTR 18 & Under 2018 Scottsdale Champion Arabian Reining JTR 14 & Under 2017 Youth National Champion JTR and JOTR 13 & Under 2017 Region 4 Champion Arabian Reining JTR 13 & Under Auburn, WA Larae Fletcher Powell & Cheryl Fletcher 253-833-5243

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Sabina & her boys ... OKC bound!

Mastarks Delta Force

compEting in: Ha/aa country EnglisH plEasurE Jotr 14-18 | Jtr cHoicE Ha/aa saddlE sEat Equitation Jtr 14-18

upHa cHallEngE cup 14-17

2018 Region 7 ReseRve Champion h/a CountRy english pleasuRe JtR ChoiCe/elite 2018 Region 7 1st plaCe upha Challenge Cup 14-17 pRoudly owned by: BERGLUND ARABIANS Hans, Eliska & sabina bErglund scottsdalE, arizona Ar abian Horse Times | 124 | Youth 2018

Sabina Berglund

N At i o N A l C h A m p i o N

Apollomalu EA

compEting in: arabian country EnglisH plEasurE Jotr 14-18 Jtr cHoicE

2018 Region 7 Champion aRabian CountRy english pleasuRe JtR ChoiCe/elite

pEtEr

tRained by: W I T T E S TA B L E S & susan WittE | scottsdalE, arizona 602-750-0417 | 602-577-1661

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Multi-National Champion

MONA LISSA SS

ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 14-18 & JTR ELITE

Multi-National Champion

VOODOO RIDE SF

HALF-ARABIAN COUNTRY PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER AND JTR SELECT

Proudly owned by Cole & Grant Reser Fort Worth, TX Trained by Joe Reser 574.360.5649

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Multi-National Champion

IMA ROCKIN POP STAR HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 14-18 & JTR ELITE

Multi-National Champion

WR AMAZING TRADITION ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 14-18 & JTR ELITE

Proudly owned by Tabitha Bell of Bell Heir Arabians Sandy, UT Trained by Joe Reser 574.360.5649

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Multi-National Top Ten

SWEET VIOLETS J+ HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JTR SELECT

Scottsdale Winner

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS SS ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER AND JTR SELECT

Proudly shown by Taylor Smith of Crown Point, IN Trained by Joe Reser 574.360.5649

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Adriana Cortese YOUTH NATIONALS BOUND!

ADRIANA LC

Arabian Country English Pleasure Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation

LC THRILLER

Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation Half-Arabian Country Pleasure Driving Half-Arabian Mounted Native Costume

LC BRUNO MARS Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure UPHA Challenge Cup

LC TALLADEGA

Half-Arabian English Pleasure

“Mom knows best!”

All proudly bred, owned and shown by THE CORTESE FAMILY

JOHN DILLINGER LC Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure

Middleville, Michigan | (616) 292-5259 Trained by: David Mikosz | (843) 368-2115 Ar abian Horse Times | 130 | Youth 2018

Aleigha Snyder MAKING HER 13 & UNDER DEBUT

LC NOBELISTICÂ (The Nobelest x FA Eternal Affair)

Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR and JTR Select Arabian English Show Hack JOTR 18 & Under and JTR

Thank you, David Mikosz and Lisa Cortese, for all you do!

LC ALL JACKED UP (The Nobelest x Western Cabernet)

Owned by: Aleigha Snyder

Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR and JTR Select

Middleville, Michigan | (616) 292-5259 Trained by: David Mikosz | (843) 368-2115 Ar abian Horse Times | 131 | Youth 2018

Both 2-Time Champions at Region 8, poised & ready for ...

Youth & Canadian Nationals

Chloe Kehl

Billie The Kid

GRK

(Sundance Kid V x Just To Fool You)

2018 Region 8 Champion Half-Arabian Western Pleasure JTR Choice-Elite Half-Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under

YOUTH & CANADIAN NATIONAL CONTENDERS HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JTR HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER

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Canadian Nationals

McKienna Kehl

Lady Justify

GRK

(Justify x Fortessa MCF) 2018 Region 8 Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR Select Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under

CANADIAN NATIONAL CONTENDERS ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER

Gary R. Kehl 801-560-9688 • garyraykehl@gmail.com

Priscilla Cluff 801-234-0295 • priscillacluff@yahoo.com

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Nspired By Mozart RA (TA Mozart x Nspiring Jazz)

A/HA/AA Short Stirrup Reining 10 & Under

Starlights Paisleigh (Bueno Starlight x Paisleigh)

A/HA/AA Short Stirrup Reining 10 & Under

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All Maxed Out RA (HH Maxemus x Marliera)

Arabian Reining JTR 13 & Under Arabian Reining Seat Equitaton 13 & Under Arabian Ranch Riding JTR

Nspired By Mozart RA (TA Mozart x Nspiring Jazz)

Arabian Reining JTR 13 & Under

Maxema RA (HH Maxemus x A Twinkle In Her Eye)

HA/AA Reining Seat Equitation 13 & Under

Starlights Paisleigh (Bueno Starlight x Paisleigh)

HA/AA Reining Horse JTR 13 & Under

Brian Welman | 612-991-5881 | www.BrianWelman.com

Crystal McNutt | 602-708-8883 Ar abian Horse Times | 135 | Youth 2018

Maxema RA (HH Maxemus x A Twinkle In Her Eye)

HA/AA Reining JTR 14-18 HA/AA Ranch Riding JTR

Nspired By Mozart RA (TA Mozart x Nspiring Jazz)

Arabian Reining JTR 14-18

photos by Waltenberry and A. Leonhart

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W W W . E Q U I N E A T H L E T E . P R O

Oklahoma City Hot Spots T H I N G S

T O

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Winchester Drive-In Theater

6930 S. Western Ave. | www.winchesterdrive-in.com With only 348 drive-in theaters left in the United States, take advantage of the Winchester Drive-In Theater while visiting Oklahoma City. With lower prices than an average movie theater, you’ll be able to catch a new movie or even a double feature without the worry of breaking the bank.

Wheeler Ferris Wheel

1701 S Western Ave. | www.wheelerdistrict.com/ferris-wheel Whether you plan on taking in the views of the river and the city from the top of the Ferris wheel or in a relaxing hammock, this park is one that you won’t want to miss. The “OKC” sign lies here, and it is known to be one of the best photo ops in the city. With plenty of space for kids to run around and green space to have a picnic, the park has something for everyone.

Devon Energy Center

333 West Sheridan Ave. | www.devonenergycenter.net Be a part of the Oklahoma City skyline by touring the Devon Energy Center. This building was built for the purpose of being a welcoming center for the community and it has become just that.

Being a 50-story tower, you will be able to see Oklahoma City from a breathtaking view.

Hefner Lake & Park

4491 S Lake Hefner Dr. | www.visitokc.com/blog/post/guide-to-lake-hefner With a shoreline stretching along 18 miles and lake acreage of 2,500, Lake Hefner gives you the luxury of creating memories while being outdoors. For those that prefer to stay on land, this park includes nine miles of walking and jogging trails, golf course and picnic areas. Those who prefer to dip their toes in the water can paddle board, swim and go sailing.

Frontier City

11501 N 1-35 Service Rd. | www.frontiercity.com Take a step into the past and revisit the wild, wild west at Oklahoma’s only theme park, Frontier City. This amusement park includes water features, roller coasters and live entertainment. With attractions that welcome every age, it is sure to be a great time spent with your family.

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Bricktown

429 E. California | www.bricktownokc.com

bring all walks of life.

Bricktown is a promising location that will be sure to keep you busy. From shopping, putt putt golf, rock climbing and a plethora of places to eat, it is hard to be bored in Bricktown. This area always has events going on that will

Myriad Botanical Garden

301 W Reno Ave. | www.oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com Myriad Botanical Gardens makes it possible to escape city life in the heart of Oklahoma City.

With 15 acres of space, there is a playground for children, an off-leash dog park, water features and jogging paths. This garden will brighten your day with its natural escape.

White Water Bay

3908 West Reno Ave. | www.whitewaterbay.com White Water Bay prides itself on bringing water thrill rides and crowd-pleasing attractions together to create an unforgettable experience.

This water park is filled with over 30 rides, slides, pools and activities for everyone. And you can stay there all day with their delicious food choices. From their lazy river to their raft rides, White Water Bay awaits you.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive | www.okcmoa.com

Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s mission is to enrich lives through the visual arts. This high-end museum displays several exhibits that continuously change throughout the year while highlighting all aspects of different cultures. Not only can you explore the exhibits by walking through the museum, you can also partake in educational classes, movie screenings and enjoy fine dining while visiting.

Max’s Magic Theatre

8312 NW 118th St. | www.maxsmagictheatre.com Experience an hour of pure entertainment at Max’s Magic Theatre.

This isn’t the typical magic show; every decision is made by the audience, making each show personal. With illusions and tricks happening only a few feet or even a few inches in front of your face, you will leave feeling dumbfounded.

Science Museum

2020 Remington Pl. | www.sciencemuseumok.org Home to 350,000 square feet of hands-on science experiences, art and history!

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P L A C E S

T O

E A T …

Vast

W. Sheridan Ave, #333, 49th Floor of Devon Tower | www.vastokc.com Dress your best for Vast; if you’re in the mood for a fine dining experience.

This restaurant sets the mood for a first-class meal with amazing views of the sunset. From their Spanish inspired lunch to their luxurious dinner menu, Vast will create the perfect meal for you.

Mahogany Prime Steakhouse

145 W Sheridan Ave. | www.mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com Mahogany Prime Steakhouse prides itself on making steak the rule, not the exception. With the steak being the star, their sides are fresh and change depending on their selection. This upscale restaurant will leave you wanting more.

Hideaway Pizza

5810 901 N. Broadway Ave. | www.hideawaypizza.com “This isn’t Heaven, but it’s as close as we could get with a pizza pie,” explains Hideaway Pizza. They do their best to bring you paradise in a pie. A great location to dine in or carry out, either way your stomach is sure to growl thinking about Hideaway Pizza.

Whiskey Cake

1845 NW Expressway | www.whiskeycake.com If you have a want to dine at a place that puts the emphasis on local, then Whiskey Cake is the place for you. All of their menu items are created with and inspired by local ingredients available in each season. With their relaxed and unique environment, this place will satisfy your taste buds.

Kitchen No. 324

324 N Robinson Ave. | www.kitchen324.com With breakfast that will help start your day on the right side of the bed and dinner that makes sure your taste buds end the day on the right note, you can’t go wrong with Kitchen No. 324. With local and organic ingredients, they prepare every day to ensure that your order is fresh. With an authentic and rustic atmosphere, you’ll fall in love.

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Shorty Small’s

2037 South Meridian Ave. | www.shortysmalls.com Shorty Small’s has a cozy environment that serves you comfort food, putting you and your empty stomach at ease.

With a casual setting, it is a great place to sit down with family and friends and enjoy great food that reminds you of home.

Cheever’s Cafe

2409 N. Hudson | www.cheeverscafe.com Cheever’s Cafe provides food that doesn’t go without a five-star review. With an upscale, elegant setting and highly knowledgeable staff, they are excited to serve you.

Waffle Champion

1212 N Walker #100 | www.wafflechampion.com With a hipster vibe, Waffle Champion is sure to make your mouth water. You can find classic breakfast and brunch with a modern twist that will keep you coming back. These are waffles like no other!

Abuelo’s

17 East Sheridan Ave. | www.abuelos.com As people travel south, they expect to find some of the best Mexican food.

At Abuelo’s, you will not be let down. They use their old family recipes to create food with passion and pride. With their large menu, everyone will find something that puts them in a food frenzy.

Iron Star Urban Barbeque 3700 N. Shartel | www.ironstarokc.com

Iron Star Urban Barbeque pays their respects to the bygone days with their décor and provides comfort food with an upscale twist. Bringing you smokehouse flavors, this establishment brings two worlds together to give you a great dining experience.

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Y O U T H

N A T I O N A L S

YOUTH CLIPS

Festival of Colors!

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F I N A L

Y E A R

Victoria Walz

Sophia Ward

My favorite app is ... Twitter.

My favorite app is ... Maps, because I’m directionally impaired.

Farm/Trainer: Vicki Humphrey Training Center Age: 19 Parents: Minerva & Roberto Walz

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... my favorite pair of socks.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Vegas Moon (a Saddlebred).

Farm/Trainer: Cedar Ridge Arabians Age: 19 Parents: Jay & Lisa Ward

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... my taco socks.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... ROL Divine Style.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

H/A Equitation!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a successful business woman with plenty of horses!

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G R A D U A T I N G

Tabitha Bell

Farm/Trainer: Joe & Michele Reser Age: 18 Parents: Paul & Jennifer Bell My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay or black.

My good luck charm is ... Playing solitaire and listening to my confidence playlist before I ride.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Monticello V, because he’s the father of my new goal and he seems extremely fun to ride!

The class I am most looking forward to is ... H/A Western Pleasure because it might be the last class I ride as a youth as I’m going to college.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a CFO or CEO of a large philanthropic business.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time is ... just have fun! Enjoy each moment and your time with your horses. You may win or lose, but your horses’ love will always be there.

S E N I O R S

Hannah Feldman

Luciana Hernandez

My favorite app is … probably Snapchat!

My favorite app is ... Twitter, because of all the funny memes and videos!

Farm/Trainer: Hidden Gem Farms/ Donna Waggoner Age: 18 Parents: Julie & Gary Feldman

My favorite horse color is … a rich bay.

My good luck charm is … my earrings that I wear in hunter or my broach for side saddle!

The one horse that I would love to show that I don’t own is … Heirs Noble Love or SA Gisele. Both are beautiful examples of true Country/English horses.

The class I am most looking forward to is … all of them! I am so excited, it is hard to pick just one, but I would say the H/A Hunter Elite class with my horse, PS Huk Me Up. When I grow up, I hope to become … someone that others can look up to.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time is … don’t think about the result; enjoy the ride and you will be successful.

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Farm/Trainer: Christy Higman Clements Age: 18 Parents: Barbara Blanck & Eddie Hernandez

My favorite horse color is ... bay with four white socks.

My good luck charm is ... a beautiful lapel pin my trainer bought me years ago for my birthday.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... DA Avant Guardian.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... both the Arabian and Half-Arabian show hack classes!

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... is go out and have fun! Ride your hardest and focus on doing YOUR best! Try to make every ride better than the last and really enjoy every moment, because it goes by in a flash.

G R A D U A T I N G

S E N I O R S

Maria Jankowski

Corinne Joss

My favorite app is ... many; most of them practical or school related. However, one of those favorites is Spotify. I love it because it can play all my favorite tunes for any place or mood.

My favorite app is ... Spotify! I am constantly listening to music.

Farm/Trainer: Hesten Park Age: 18 Parents: Chris Jankowski & Janine Yanisch

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... I have a few, but will not be giving any away, as they are lucky; one involving a Mickey Mouse plush …

The class I am most looking forward to is ... watching all my friends’ classes and the HalfArabian Park class. I am most excited to ride in the Arabian Show Hack class, because the numerous gaits provide a greater challenge.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... I’m not sure exactly. In the long run, I am looking to study educational policy, focusing on the flaws in the public education system. While in college I hope to study psychology, education and possibly political science to set foundations for studying policy.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... is breathe and take it all in. Not many people are able to experience this wonderful opportunity, so absorb and learn from it. It is very competitive and easy to get overwhelmed but enjoy the journey and appreciate all those who have helped you along the way.

Farm/Trainer: Select Show Horses/ Kellie & Dalton Budd Age: 19 Parents: Mary & Mike Joss

My favorite horse color is ... black. There is something so intriguing about a black horse that my eye is always drawn to them.

My good luck charm is ... just having my friends by my side.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... all of them! Every class at Youth Nationals is always exciting.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... who knows! I hope I become a person who impacts peoples’ lives for the better even if the act is ever so miniscule.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... is to breathe! You can’t, and won’t, be perfect every time you enter the show arena and that’s okay!

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Emily Kuras

Farm/Trainer: Rushlow’s Arabians Age: 18 Parents: Mary Gallagher & Patrick Kuras My favorite app is ... Instagram.

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay or flaxen.

My good luck charm is ... my Joan of Arc necklace.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Inception.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Half-Arabian Country.

When I grow up, I hope to become ...

An equine sports medicine vet.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... have fun! It’s all about the ride, not the ribbons.

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Nicole Larson

Farm/Trainer: Stachowski Farms, Inc./ Josh Shino & McNutt Performance Horses/ Crystal McNutt Age: 18 Parents: John & Lori Larson

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Samantha Mikesell

Farm/Trainer: Select Show Horses Age: 18 Parents: Susan & Jim Mikesell

My favorite app is ... Twitter.

My favorite app is ... Instagram, for sure. My close friends know I am obsessed.

My favorite horse color is ... anything that is unique in reining, and in English, my favorite has got to be a black horse.

My good luck charm is ... my black gloves! If I’m wearing a black suit, I am very superstitious about wearing only a specific pair.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Heirs Noble Love! I have a dedicated obsession with her; she is beyond perfect.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Park and Half-Arabian Reining.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... someone that makes a difference, whatever it is, I just want to make a difference.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut.

My good luck charm is ... listening to music before my classes.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Heirs Noble Love.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian English JTR with Borne This Way. When I grow up, I hope to become ... either a trainer or a psychiatrist; but either way, still very involved in this industry.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... don’t be nervous going into the ring. As much fun as winning can be, having a great ride is just as important!

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... take your time. Enjoy every moment. Don’t rush through your classes. Try to take in every aspect of competing and just getting to be at the show; we are truly so lucky to get to be here!

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Emily Pate

Farm/Trainer: Cedar Ridge Arabians/ Laura Rodel & Stephanie Davisson Age: 18 Parents: Simon & Jane Pate

My favorite app is ... VSCO; I love posting all my photography on there and getting inspiration from others.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail (my horse, Honoroll’s, coat).

My good luck charm is ... my sister Lauren’s amazing back-rubs!

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... ROL Divine Style; that horse is a powerhouse and is amazing to watch in the ring!

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Equitation. It’s my horse Honoroll’s first year of equitation, and I’m excited to give it all we’ve got!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a successful architect. I want to make a difference in the world by making designs that will revolutionize our culture and help our environment.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... treasure every moment, in and out of the ring.

The opportunity to show at Youth Nationals is an amazing experience, so enjoy the adventure.

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Kendall Rickert

Elaina Roeder

Nora Shaffer

My favorite app is ... Spotify. I’m always listening to music. I like making a bunch of playlists and being able to find new songs.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat; at least that is what my phone battery usage says.

My favorite app is ... Instagram.

Farm/Trainer: Cedar Ridge Arabians/ Laura Rodel Age: 18 Parents: Michelle & Spike Rickert

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut with four white socks.

My good luck charm is ... a bracelet made from the tail of my mom’s old horse, Harry Winston.

She gave it to me when I was 10 after he passed, and I wear it at every horse show.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Carrie Bradshaw. I’ve loved her for years and she looks like an absolute blast to ride!

The class I am most looking forward to is ... UPHA! This is my last year I can show in it and has been my favorite class for as long as I can remember. I love that there is only a pattern in the cut and being able to just focus on rail work in the championship.

Farm/Trainer: Vicki Humphrey Training Center/Jessica Clinton & Vicki Humphrey Age: 18 Parents: Edwin & Kristin Roeder

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... the routine I do to get ready. I do everything in the same order.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Blazn Jewel HPF. The class I am most looking forward to is ... the Arabian Equitation 14-18. It will be my last equitation class and equitation has always been my favorite. I love the attention to detail.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a dermatologist.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... be nice to your parents; they do so much for you. It is a blessing we get to show horses. Also, appreciate and love your horse.

These are wonderful and beautiful animals and your teammate.

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Farm/Trainer: Select Show Horses/ Kellie and Dalton Budd Age: 18 Parents: Christopher & Laura Shaffer

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut.

My good luck charm is ... a necklace that my mom got me almost every time that I show.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... just being able to show my horse Diamond Chips again!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a horse trainer.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... go for the ride, not the ribbon.

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Addison Welman

Farm/Trainer: Brian Welman/Crystal McNutt Age: 18 Parents: Brian & Kim Welman

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite horse color is ... buckskin.

My good luck charm is ... my lucky show shirt!

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... TA Mozart.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Reining 14-18.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... an entrepreneur.

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... can’t say, as this is my first year at Youth Nationals!

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Eryn Zimmerman

Farm/Trainer: Debut Arabians/ Jennifer Buenrostro Age: 18 Parents: Beth & Steve Zimmerman

My favorite app is ... I love Twitter! I am constantly on it and find it incredibly hard to get off. I get all my news from it, which probably isn’t great, and it gives me a good laugh every once in a while.

My favorite horse color is ... I love black horses. I think the color makes any horse look majestic, but especially black Arabian horses.

My good luck charm is ... my mom. She has been to every single show and pretty much every lesson. She is my rock and I always feel lucky when she is cheering me on.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... my reality. I don’t have and never owned a horse. That being said, I love showing Sunshine Flyer CC, or Molly, the horse I am showing at Youth Nationals. We have become such an incredible team this past year; I will miss showing her next year when I am away at college.

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The class I am most looking forward to is ... my Showmanship class, especially since it’s my only class. I love what Showmanship has taught me about horses and about training. I cannot wait to show off what I have learned to the judges at Youth Nationals.

When I grow up, I hope to... have my own business one day. I want to have a breeding, training and riding program that all revolves around Arabians. As of right now, I definitely don’t have the funds to go straight into this, so I am going to be a pediatric oncology department nurse. I want to help kids struggling with health issues like I have had to deal with, while saving up money for the business I will have one day. Plus, this way I can show some more, and who doesn’t love showing!

This being my last year at Youth, my advice to someone competing for the first time ... since technically this is my first year at Youth Nationals, my advice to newcomers like me is to take everything in. This is an incredible experience and one that not everyone gets to experience. I never thought I would get to show at Youth Nationals, so realize how lucky you are to be there and take every moment of it in.

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Mallory Arndt

Makenzie Bast

My favorite app is ... MLB At Bat, because I love to watch baseball and keep up with the stats and everything to do with the Kansas City Royals!

My favorite app is ... Angry Birds 2.

Farm/Trainer: Hesten Park/ Larry & Jody Hoffman Age: 17 Parents: Mark & Amy Arndt

My favorite horse color is ... black.

My good luck charm is ... my gloves, because they remind me of all I have learned, and they give me comfort before I show.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... all of them, because I love to show my horse!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a person that people look up to and admire.

Farm/Trainer: Springhill Stables LLC/ Chelayne Andrews Age: 16 Parents: Julie & Larry Bast

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay.

My good luck charm is ... a safety pin that I wear on the inside of my coat; I have had it at every show I’ve been to.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... BL Smooth Criminal.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and H/A Park.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a veterinarian.

Sabina Berglund

Farm/Trainer: Peter & Susan Witte Age: 16 Parents: Hans & Eliska Berglund

My favorite app is ... SnapBridge for Nikon cameras. It lets me download pictures straight from my camera to my phone without taking the memory card out and makes quick edits without my computer accessible.

My favorite horse color is ... bay. I love the diversity between different bays and the different shades that their coats can be.

My good luck charm is ... my necklace that I never take off. It has three dog tags and each one is engraved with a picture of each of my horses and their names.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Eves Fire. I saw her show at Scottsdale and thought that she was breathtaking.

The class I am most looking forward to ... I am excited to show my purebred, EA Apollomalu (Troy), in Arabian Country English Pleasure.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a veterinarian. It has been a dream of mine since I was 5 and I am doing everything I can to make that my reality.

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Delaney Blanchard

Alycia Boucher

Elle Browne

My favorite app is ... definitely Instagram.

My favorite app is ... Twitter!

My favorite horse color is ... bay. I may be slightly biased because both of my horses are bay, but I just find that a rich, dark bay to be very pretty.

My favorite horse color is ... dark chestnut or black.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat and Instagram, because I am on both of those apps all the time.

Farm/Trainer: ChiShan Park/Chris Wilson Age: 15 Parents: Micheal & Shannon Blanchard

My good luck charm is ... I don’t have one.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... not one particular horse really, but I would love to show an English horse.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... either JTR or JOTR Half-Arabian Hunter. I am most excited for these classes with Secret because we have put in a lot of time and effort to get her here this year.

Farm/Trainer: Chase Harvill Age: 18 Parents: Ron & Suzie Boucher

My good luck charm is ... my horseshoe ring that my parents gave me.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Soul Sister CH. I’ve watched and admired her for years.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Park with Despicable Me! When I grow up, I hope to become ... a surgeon.

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Farm/Trainer: AKS Farms/Alexis Scott Age: 14 Parents: Jennifer & Bill Browne

My favorite horse color is ... probably black with four white socks, or bay horses.

My good luck charm is ... I don’t really have one. I just go into the class hoping I do well.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... any Half-Arabian or purebred English horse. I really love Niki Larson’s horse SF Ferrari too.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... my UPHA class or the Country JOTR. When I grow up, I hope to become ... I don’t really know yet. Hopefully, something I make a lot of money off of.

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Kamryn Castro

Natalie Clement

Adriana Cortese

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite horse color is ... black.

My favorite app is ... Instagram! I love sharing my pictures with my horse, and with the other activities that I do! VSCO.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My good luck charm is ... my cowboy hat keychain.

My favorite horse color is ... by far, black horses. They’re so unique and sleek.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Queen of Hearts.

My good luck charm is ... I must have unique socks on. They make my outfit just a little more fun!

Farm/Trainer: Bein Performance Horses Age: 17 Parents: Janice & Bert Castro

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Rookie Reining.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a biologist.

Farm/Trainer: ChriShan Park Age: 16 Parents: Heather & Casey Clement

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... definitely, my horse Mattitude’s sire, TC Miyake. He looks so much like my horse and he is super talented!

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

English Pleasure—that class is such a rush!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... either an equine vet or physical therapist.

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Farm/Trainer: Cortese Arabians/ David Mikosz Age: 17 Parents: Chris & Lisa Cortese

My favorite horse color is ... black.

My good luck charm is ... my mom.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Davincis Reflection.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... an attorney.

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Abigayle Crissman

Farm/Trainer: Colonial Wood/ Josh & Jennifer Quintus Age: 16 Parents: Keith & Brenice Crissman

My favorite horse color is ... black or liver chestnut! I love the look of a dark coat shining when the light in the arena hits it.

My good luck charm is ... a gold necklace that my dad bought for me.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... I don’t really know. I would love to show HA/AA Park!

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

The Park classes are always fun to watch!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... I would like to be a sports physical therapist for either the NFL or Olympic athletes.

Kassie Crissman

Jenna Curley

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite horse color is ... palomino.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat. It is my main form of communication with my friends from far away and from home.

My good luck charm is ... My tall socks (they’re covered in Corgis, my favorite dog breed).

My favorite horse color is ... liver chestnut (it’s also a bonus if they have a flaxen mane and tail).

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Diesel Smoke, Bentley or Onyx! All three are amazing western pleasure horses, and that’s always been a discipline I was interested in.

My good luck charm is ... I always show with a bracelet made of my first horse, Cairo’s, tail.

She lives in my backyard and no longer shows, so I like to always have a piece of her with me every time I jog into the arena to remind me of the horse who started it all.

Farm/Trainer: Colonial Wood Age: 18 Parents: Keith & Bernice Crissman

The class I am most looking forward to is ... all the classes my friends are in! I love to cheer for them and see them succeed.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a veterinarian; I’ve been working at a vet clinic for the past several years.

Farm/Trainer: The Brass Ring Age: 17 Parents: Robert & Sheila Curley

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... any horse in this breed. I think every horse has something to teach you and I want to learn as much as possible.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... I can’t think of one specifically, but I do know that I am very excited to watch all of my teammates compete and cheer them on.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... the best version of myself.

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Zoe Fisher

Farm/Trainer: Alexis Scott Age: 14 Parents: Nick & Brooke Jensen & Chad Fisher

My favorite app is ... Netflix.

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... my ankle bracelet.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Geometry.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a horse trainer.

Hattie George

Annie Glomski

My favorite app is ... I really enjoy Instagram.

It’s a great way to keep up with my friends that don’t live near me., and I really enjoy seeing everyone’s photos!

My favorite app is ... Snapchat, because it allows me to keep in touch with my friends.

Farm/Trainer: Vicki Humphrey Training Center Age: 17 Parents: Sue George & Michelle Price

My favorite horse color is ... I love any horse that stands out. Palominos, and buckskins are some of my favorites, but the look of the horse really comes together with what the rider is wearing and really makes that horse stand out.

My good luck charm is ... I don’t really have one. Just as long as I am surrounded by my family and those that support me, I’m good to go.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Carrie Bradshaw or Blazin Jewel HPF. Those horses are amazing.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

The Saddle Seat Equitation both purebred and Half-Arabian!

When I grow up, I hope to become ...

I want to stay in the horse industry as long as possible, so I would like to become a trainer that people look up to just like I look up to my trainers now.

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Farm/Trainer: Cedar Ridge Arabians/ Laura Rodel Age: 14 Parents: Todd & Jennifer Glomski

My favorite horse color is ... bay, because it is a beautiful color in the show ring.

My good luck charm is ... my sparkly tie bar.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... GSF Alejandro, because he is my all-time favorite horse and would be a dream to show.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

H/A Country with my new horse.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... involved in a profession that allows me to both help people and show my horses.

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Payne Harper

Reese Higgins

Megan Huke

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite app is ... Instagram.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite horse color is ... grey.

My favorite horse color is ... black.

My favorite horse color is ... black.

My good luck charm is ... my lucky socks.

My good luck charm is ... my necklace of Ace that my mom bought me for Valentine’s Day from Scottsdale.

My good luck charm is ... I have quite a few; one being a bracelet that was gifted to me from my best friend.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... SA Gisele; she is so beautiful!

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Diesel Smoke CBA.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Western Pleasure JTR Elite. I am so excited to show with all my friends.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... JSN Mombasa, because he was bred by the same breeder as one of my horses.

Farm/Trainer: Harper Arabians/ Colonial Wood, Josh & Jennifer Quintus Age: 14 Parents: Jeremy & Chelsea Harper, Kelly & David Wright

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a horse trainer.

Farm/Trainer: ChriShan Park Age: 16 Parents: Rocky & Mona Higgins

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a nurse practitioner.

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Farm/Trainer: Select Show Horses Age: 15 Parents: Jodi & Craig Huke

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

HA/AA Country 14-18.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a successful businesswoman. Successful enough to support my future five dogs.

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Jaeda Isley

Jessica Jacobucci

Alexis Kiesner

My favorite app is ... Snapchat, because it allows me to talk to all my friends and see what they’re up to everyday on their stories.

My favorite app is ... Instagram, because it allows me to connect to other riders from across the country.

My favorite app is ... Uber Eats.

My favorite horse color is ... black. I feel like it’s more of a rare and interesting color for a horse.

My favorite horse color is ... dapple grey, but I just hate trying to keep them clean.

My good luck charm is ... my best friends!

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Heirs Noble Love.

Farm/Trainer: Liberty Meadows Training Center/Ryan Strand & Wyatt Budd Age: 16 Parents: Erika & Jeff Isley

My good luck charm is ... a ring I got from my friend who passed away from cancer. It means a lot to me that she gave it to me, and when I wear it I feel as if she is with me while I ride.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Despicable Me; I love the way this horse looks, and I think he would be a lot of fun to ride.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

English, because it brings everyone together cheering on one thing we all enjoy watching.

Farm/Trainer: Jacobucci Arabians/ Sierra Vista Training Center, Gary Martinez Age: 15 Parents: Jeff & Carrie Jacobucci

My good luck charm is ... my ring with my horse’s name engraved on it.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Precursor.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Reining Freestyle.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a forensic ballistics expert.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a business manager.

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Farm/Trainer: Kiesner Training/ Joel & Ashton Kiesner Age: 17 Parents: Joel & Ashton Kiesner

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the dog costume class.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... successful and passionate in whatever I do.

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Siena Krueger

Taylor Legall

Laney Lonchar

My favorite app is ... Instagram!

My favorite app is ... Instagram. I love photography and getting to see everyone express themselves with pictures is awesome!

My favorite app is ... Spotify.

Farm/Trainer: Silver Aspen Ranch Age: 14 Parents: Maria Danieli Krueger & Jeff Krueger

My favorite horse color is ... black, because it is bold and stands out in a class.

My good luck charm is ... my TW bracelet; I add a charm to it after every major horse show.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... showing in Showmanship, because it is mine and my horse’s favorite class.

Farm/Trainer: Rooker Training Stable Age: 16 Parents: Alex & Pam Legall

My favorite horse color is ... black, especially with white markings. I think the contrast is awesome and it always looks like the horse is gleaming. Plus, they would look great with almost any color coat I can think of.

My good luck charm is ... I don’t really have one singular good luck charm, but if I had to pick one, I’d say a gold necklace with a “T” charm given to me by my grandmother. She wears one similar to it and it reminds me of the strength and values my family has instilled in me.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Ya Can’t Buy Cool. I think that horse is gorgeous and could be good in Equitation, and fun to show Show Hack, too.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... H/A County English Pleasure 14-18. I’m excited to show my horse, Tres, now that he has more experience. I also love the energy and atmosphere of big country classes.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a traveling journalist. I want to be able to travel the world and tell the stories of those who live differently than I do.

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Farm/Trainer: Select Show Horses/ Kellie & Dalton Budd Age: 14 Parents: Jennifer Lonchar-Kriewaldt & Lucas Lonchar

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay.

My good luck charm is ... my Claddagh Ring from Ireland.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... A Thousand Stars! I watched Katherine Kirby show her at the Buckeye and I was in awe!

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Half-Arabian Country Pleasure.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a music publicist in Nashville! I also have many other different interests like, interior design, ecology, criminal justice, physical therapy and equine sciences, of course (clearly, I will never have a single career because I have too many interests!).

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Alayna Lotto

Megan Madrid

My favorite app is ... VSCO.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat, because it allows me to communicate with many people, and it keeps me in touch with friends I have across the country.

Farm/Trainer: Kiesner Training Age: 18 Parents: John & Lori Lotto

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... my grandmother’s golden angel pin.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... there’s so many to choose from, but probably Crackalackin or RGT Mercury Rising.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Show Hack.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a member of the United Nations, working for global sustainability.

Farm/Trainer: McDaniel Performance Horses Age: 16 Parents: Christine Madrid

My favorite horse color is ... black bay. I think these colored horses are eye catching going around in the arena.

My good luck charm is ... I have a mixed matched pair of fun patterned riding socks that I like to wear every time I show.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... MJM Tuff E Nuff. He is big, beautiful and talented! His owner, Janie Bowler, has him stalled at the barn I ride at.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... HA/AA Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18! I dream of one day being able to compete in the HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-18!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a sonographer and continue my passion for riding and competing.

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Rebecca Marr

Farm/Trainer: Colonial Wood Training Center/ Josh Quintus Age: 17 Parents: James & Kimberley Marr

My favorite app is ... Snapchat. I like this app because it keeps me close with my friends and I am able to send videos and pictures faster than texting.

My favorite horse color is ... grey. I love grey horses because they are unique and there are not as many of them. Also, I love this color because my purebred western horse is grey.

My good luck charm is ... my lady bug socks.

Whenever I am nervous about a ride, I wear them.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... I would definitely, hands down, love to show Bentley SF; he is such a beautiful horse.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the Arabian Western Pleasure JTR 14-18. I am looking forward to it because I think that it is one of the most competitive classes of the show.

When I grow up, I hope to ... do something that involves history. I have always been interested and been fascinated by it.

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Isabella Perricone

Farm/Trainer: Christy Higman Clements Age: 15 Parents: Malou & Steven Perricone

My favorite app is ... Snapchat!

My favorite horse color is ... black.

My good luck charm is ... A bracelet made out of my previous horse Fabulaire’s tail. I never show without it.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Da Vinci’s Reflection.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the H/A Country Elite 14-18.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... successful!

Sarah Porter

Farm/Trainer: Colonial Wood Training Center/Rooker Training Stables Age: 17 Parents: Kay & Howard Porter

My favorite app is ... Snapchat!

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay with white markings!

My good luck charm is ... my trophy necklace that I got from my Uncle Mike! I wear it in every class and would never go to a horse show without it!

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Bentley SF! We bred him to my western mare last year, and we have three babies now. He is effortlessly gorgeous!

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the Half-Arabian Western classes. Getting to show Cal is indescribable and I’m always humbled to have the opportunity.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... no idea!

Still figuring it out! But for now, I’m just living and loving life on the back of a horse!

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Cole Reser

Farm/Trainer: Setting Sun Stables/Joe Reser Age: 15 Parents: Michele & Joe Reser

My favorite app is ... YouTube.

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... don’t really have one.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Monaco Jullyen V. The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Western Pleasure Elite.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... something to do with sports.

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photo by Brianna Burnham

Heather Rodgers

Noah Rooker

My favorite app is ... Instagram. I love feeling connected to my friends that live across the country.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat, because I get to communicate with my friends!

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut. I’ve owned only chestnut horses for the past 6-ish years. I like them because their hair matches mine.

My good luck charm is ... Matt, Zach and Rex.

My favorite horse color is ... black.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Heirs Noble Love, because he looks like a thrill to ride.

My good luck charm is ... my National necklace I got when I won my first National Championship!

The class I am most looking forward to is ... Half-Arabian Park because it is the most exciting class of the show.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

The H/A Side Saddle JOTR.

Farm/Trainer: ChriShan Park Age: 16 Parents: Lynn & Cinda Rodgers

My good luck charm is ... my eq whip.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Half-Arabian English and Park.

Farm/Trainer: Rooker Training Stables Age: 17 Parents: Shawn & Carmelle Rooker

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a college golf or basketball coach.

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Madison Rose

Farm/Trainer: P&H Horse and Cattle Company/Pamela Rose Age: 14 Parents: Hoyt & Pamela Rose

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a Phys Ed teacher or an athletic director.

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Hannah Serpa

Sevana Skinner

Sawyer Tehan

My favorite app is ... Instagram.

My favorite app is ... Twitter or VSCO. Twitter always has funny things and helps pass time when I’m bored, and VSCO is a great place to share your pictures.

My favorite app is ... probably Snapchat for entertainment and communication with friends.

Farm/Trainer: Maritz Arabians Age: 14 Parents: Keith & Crisara Serpa

My favorite horse color is ... black.

My good luck charm is ... the necklace that my parents got me when they told me that we started leasing my first horse, Cuervo Sunrise CCR! The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Afires Heir.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

I’m so excited for Arabian Mounted Native costume because it will only be my third time showing in it and the classes at Nationals have always looked so fun!

When I grow up, I hope to ... practice veterinary medicine.

Farm/Trainer: Shan Wilson/ChriShan Park Age: 16 Parents: Jeffrey & Kim Skinner

My favorite horse color is ... dapple grey.

My good luck charm is ... a pair of socks my horse trainer gave me as a Christmas present one year.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Coltrane SS. He’s beautiful and looks like a blast to ride!

The class I am most looking forward to is ... Arabian Country. I haven’t shown in the purebred division in a while, but I’ll be showing my newest horse and he’s so much fun to ride!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... an equine vet.

Farm/Trainer: Strawberry Banks Farm/ Brian Murch Age: 17 Parents: Mike & Lissa Tehan

My favorite horse color is ... grey, because Strawberry Banks Farm breeds beautiful, elegant grey horses.

My good luck charm is ... either a stirrup necklace I got at Youth Nationals or listening to my pump-up playlist while I get dressed and ready before my classes.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Exxpectations! Although he’s retired now, he was an amazing English/Park horse with a beautiful headset and motion. He always looked like an enjoyable horse to ride and loved to show.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure.

I think it is extremely competitive and brings about a positive and exciting energy from the crowd.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... I’m not exactly sure yet, but I know that I want to have a future with Arabian horses.

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Alexa Tiziani

Lana Trautman

Saylor Weidauer

My favorite app is ... Instagram.

My favorite app is ... Spotify, because some good tunes make running bearable.

My favorite app is ... Instagram for sure! I love being able to connect with others in the horse industry and share what I am doing with my horses and life.

Farm/Trainer: Kiesner Training/ John & Leah Golladay Age: 17 Parents: Mario & Kressi Tiziani

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... my lucky socks.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Heirs Noble Love, because she is so beautiful and looks so fun to ride.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the Arabian Park with Blazon!

When I grow up, I hope to ... do something in the medical field.

Farm/Trainer: Kiesner Training/ John & Leah Golladay Age: 17 Parents: Bruce & Karna Trautman

My favorite horse color is ... bay, because it goes with every suit color.

My good luck charm is ... “In my experience, there’s no such thing as luck.” - Obi-Wan Kenobi The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... a unicorn.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Equitation, but it’s a love/hate relationship.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a Jedi Knight or a witch in the Harry Potter universe.

Farm/Trainer: KRE Show Horse/ Katherine Rich-Elzig Age: 17 Parents: James & Shannon Weidauer

My favorite horse color is ... I have always owned chestnuts aside from my grey purebred.

I would have to say it’s a toss-up between a classic chestnut and a stand-out grey.

My good luck charm is ... prayer.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Nutcracker Sweet PF; she is such an insanely talented horse and I think it would be a blast to show her!

The class I am most looking forward to is ... Saddle Seat Equitation! I love the high energy of the rail work and the challenge of the patterns.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a lawyer, while continuing to enjoy my equestrian passion.

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Emma Williams

Nora Yearin

My favorite app is ... Pinterest.

My favorite app is ... Helix Jump.

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My favorite horse color is ... bay.

My good luck charm is ... a penny from that year in my jacket pocket.

My good luck charm is ... wearing my princess ring.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Afires Heir.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Twilight Zone.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the 14-18 Park class.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Reining Seat Eq. and Reining.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a small animal vet or engineer.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a lawyer.

Farm/Trainer: Kiesner Training Age: 14 Parents: Amy & Chris Williams

Farm/Trainer: Bein Performance Horses Age: 14 Parents: Donnie Yearin & Laurie Johnson

Natalie Zavala

Farm/Trainer: Freewill Farm LLC/ Wendy Potts Age: 17 Parents: Meaghan Shaffer & Benji Zavala

My favorite app is ... Instagram and Snapchat!

My favorite horse color is ... definitely, dappled greys.

My good luck charm is ... my Puka shell necklace and ring, I never take them off.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Aryia Encore+++//.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Hunter Pleasure! It’s always so fun to be in such a large group of competitive riders.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a radiologist or some other job in STEM.

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Hadley Ames

Peyton Bergstad

Gracie Bourdeau

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay, but I love grey too. I guess I sort of love them all!

My favorite app is ... Word Cookies.

My favorite app is ... Instagram.

My favorite horse color is ... black.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut.

My good luck charm is ... My horse necklace.

My good luck charm is ... my horse.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Heirs Noble Love.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Gunner.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

HA/AA English Pleasure 13 & Under.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Country Pleasure.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a veterinarian.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a veterinarian.

Farm/Trainer: Cedar Ridge Arabians/Vicki Humphrey Training Center Age: 13 Parents: Tony & Michelle Ames

My good luck charm is ... I don’t really have a specific good luck charm. I’m not very superstitious, but I always need to feel well prepared.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian English, in terms of both showing and watching!

When I grow up, I hope to become ... independent and successful. I just need to figure out how!

Farm/Trainer: Stachowski Farms/ Jonathan Ramsay Age: 13 Parents: Mark & Shelly Bergstad

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Farm/Trainer: Cedar Ridge Arabians/ Laura Rodel Age: 13 Parents: Michael & Judith Bourdeau

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Avery Johanna Dean

Ryley Egan

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite horse color is ... dapple grey.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut.

My good luck charm is ... a horse charm necklace that my sister gave to me.

My good luck charm is ... my earrings.

My favorite app is ... Snapchat and Instagram, because I can talk to people I don’t usually see very often.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Davinci Reflection WA.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut, black and grey! All tied!

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

H/A English JTR 13 & Under.

My good luck charm is ... my national trophy necklace I got after I won my first national championship!

Farm/Trainer: Springhill Stables/ Chelayne Andrews Age: 11 Parents: Todd & Lori Dean

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... The Real Slim Shady.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Country Pleasure.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a National Champion.

Farm/Trainer: Select Show Horses/ Kellie & Dalton Budd Age: 12 Parents: Joshua & Amber Egan

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a horse trainer or a veterinarian.

Alexa Gilbert

Farm/Trainer: Hesten Park/ Larry & Jody Hoffman, Glenmoor Farms/ Diane Underwood and McNutt Performance Horses/Crystal McNutt Age: 13 Parents: Glenn & Kelly Gilbert

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Heirs Noble Love for English and Monaco Jullyen V for western.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Saddle Seat Equitation in both Half-Arabian and purebred, but I’m also super excited to do Show Hack.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... an interior designer.

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Jade Johnson

Ellawynn Kiesner

My favorite app is ... Instagram.

My favorite horse color is ... grey.

My favorite horse color is ... liver chestnut or black.

My good luck charm is ... my heart horse Major Sugarfixx, and my family.

My good luck charm is ... well, I have two... one is my lucky socks that say “candy” on them, as Candy is my horse’s name! And the other one is my golden horseshoe earrings.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Adams Fire.

Farm/Trainer: Josh Quintus/Stephanie Sage/ Jonathan Ramsay/Juan Bonilla Age: 13 Parents: Susan & Chad Chance

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Adams Fire.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Show Hack with Otherwise Engaged.

Farm/Trainer: Kiesner Training/ Ashton & Joel Kiesner Age: 12 Parents: Joel & Ashton Kiesner

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the H/A Equitation 13 & Under and Arabian Country 13 & Under.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... amazing OKRRRRR.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a horse spa owner!

Amanda Klingler

Farm/Trainer: Pine Ridge Arabians/ Gary Dearth & TS Equine Services/ Tracy Spencer Age: 13 Parents: Marsha Baum & Richard Klingler

My favorite app is ... Instagram, because I can connect with people with the same passion as me from every corner of the world.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnuts with 4 white socks, a blaze and long flowing flaxen mane and tail.

My good luck charm... I wear both in the show arena and out, is a silver locket with a picture of my heart horse Pippi in it.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... my heart horse Flaming Desyre, aka Pippi, or Malieka (she’s absolutely gorgeous!).

The class I am most looking forward to is ... my Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under championship, because this will be the class where my horse Montecristo PR and I get to prove how far we have come this show season, and his first year as a hunter.

When I grow up … my dream job would be to own and run an Arabian show barn.

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Elise Klingler

Farm/Trainer: Pine Ridge Arabians/ Gary Dearth & TS Equine Services/ Tracy Spencer Age: 13 Parents: Marsha Baum & Richard Klingler

My favorite app is ... Instagram, because I can share my horses’ personalities and talents, and hear about other peoples’ horses.

My favorite horse color is ... palomino, because my horse Misty (Xtreme Delite) is a palomino.

My good luck charm is ... getting Starbucks each morning before the start of each show day.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... there are so many great horses out there, that I can’t choose one, so I guess I’ll just concentrate on the three that I own right now.

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Connor Koch

Ava Lehman

My favorite app is ... Madden Mobile.

My favorite horse color is ... grey or bay.

My favorite horse color is ... black.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Country English Pleasure 13 & Under.

Farm/Trainer: Vicki Humphrey Training Center Age: 12 Parents: Jonathan & Courtney Koch

My good luck charm is ... my Grandma Janet.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Nutcracker Sweet PF. The class I am most looking forward to is ... both the Arabian and Half-Arabian English Pleasure classes.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a lawyer.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... my last Western Pleasure classes with my horse NW Beaudacious, aka Beaudy. At the end of Youth, he is retiring after 21 years of showing, to enjoy riding the ditch banks of Corrales, NM. When I grow up, I hope to become ... taller.

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Farm/Trainer: Select Show Horses/ Dalton & Kellie Budd Age: 13 Parents: Bill & Jenni Lehman

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a cardio thoracic surgeon.

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Kate Long

Valentina Perricone

Adeline Poindexter

My favorite app is ... Instagram.

My favorite app is ... Instagram or Snapchat.

My favorite horse color is ... blood bay.

My favorite horse color is ... black or grey.

My favorite app is ... Instagram—I love to share my photos!

My good luck charm is ... having family and friends in the crowd cheering for me!

My good luck charm is ... I don’t really have a good luck charm; I just hope for the best!

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Eves Fire.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Movin On Heir.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

HA/AA Mounted Native Costume JTR 13 & Under with my horse A Lovely Expression.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... watching the Half-Arabian Park 18 & Under.

Farm/Trainer: Eric Kobernusz Age: 11 Parents: Daren & Lisa Long

When I grow up, I hope to become ... A highquality trainer with many English horses and a gorgeous facility!

Farm/Trainer: Christy Clements Age: 13 Parents: Malou & Steven Perricone

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a fashion and beauty influencer.

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Farm/Trainer: Springhill Stables Age: 13 Parents: Teri Poindexter & Mikhail DeLong

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay.

My good luck charm is ... my lucky lapel pin.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... EF Makerz Mark; he is awesome!

The class I am most looking forward to is ... my HA/AA Country JOTR 13 & Under class.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a lawyer, model, horse trainer, and then eventually, a supreme court justice.

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Jong Redmond

Mei Redmond

Ping Redmond

My favorite app is ... Netflix or YouTube (sadly, no social media yet).

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite app is ... Instagram.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut.

My favorite horse color is ... palomino and bays.

Farm/Trainer: Burkman Centre Age: 12 Parents: Carmen & Tom Redmond

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut.

My good luck charm is ... a pin that my sister gave me.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Movin’ on Heir BF, because I like its trot and the look of the horse.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... my purebred Hunter class.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a scientist or something in the field of science, like gastronomy.

Farm/Trainer: Burkman Centre Age: 12 Parents: Carmen & Tom Redmond

My good luck charm is ... a four-leaf clover.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Justinian, the chestnut hunter horse.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Half-Arabian 13 & Under championship.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a teacher.

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Farm/Trainer: Burkman Centre Age: 12 Parents: Tom & Carmen Redmond

My good luck charm is ... my bracelet.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... SC Don Julio.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Hunter because I get to go fast and hand gallop. Also, there is a lot of competition in that class.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a pediatrician.

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Caroline Rodgers

Farm/Trainer: ChriShan Park/Shan Wilson Age: 11 Parents: Lynn & Cinda Rodgers

My favorite app is ... Fortnite.

My favorite horse color is ... dark bay.

My good luck charm is ... I don’t have one.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Divinci.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

HA/AA Country English Pleasure W/T on The Real Slim Shady.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a business woman.

Justin Rose

Taylor Smith

My favorite app is ... Fortnite.

My favorite app is ... Studs and Stallions.

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut.

My favorite horse color is ... bay or black.

My good luck charm is ... A horse charm Grandma Eleanor gave me that I have attached to my saddle!

My good luck charm is ... my lucky spurs.

Farm/Trainer: P&H Horse and Cattle Company/Pamela Rose Age: 10 Parents: Hoyt & Pamela Rose

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Firefighter Ted. The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Walk/Trot Western and Short Stirrup Reining.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a professional sports player.

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Farm/Trainer: Setting Sun Stables/Joe Reser Age: 14 (but able to show this year in 13 & Under) Parents: Kirk & Tracy Smith

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Klint Black.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

HA/AA Ladies Side Saddle Western JTR. When I grow up, I hope to become ... a veterinarian.

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Aleigha Rae Snyder

Sara Stowell

Alejandro Vigil

My favorite app is ... Pinterest! I find new fun horse facts!

My favorite app is ... Instagram, because I can see what all my friends and family are up to. It is an easy way to keep in touch and see pictures.

My favorite app is ... Fortnite.

My favorite horse color is ... liver chestnut.

Why? Because I think it is cool to have two different colors.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Equator PASB.

Farm/Trainer: Cortese Arabians/ David Mikosz Age: 11 Parents: Stephanie & Jesse Snyder

My favorite horse color is ... chestnut! It’s the color of my horse, Rocky.

My good luck charm is ... Pennies! They remind me of my Uncle Evan; I keep them in my pocket.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Adriana Cortese’s new horse, LC Talladega.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Show Hack! Rocky and I both learned it over the winter.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a veterinarian.

Farm/Trainer: Cedar Ridge Arabians/ Laura Rodel & Stephanie Davisson Age: 13 Parents: Dan & Lynn Stowell

My good luck charm is ... My big silver diamond earrings. I haven’t fallen off with them and have had really good rides while wearing them.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Davinci Reflection WA, because she looks super fun and I really want to show English.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... Country English Pleasure JTR & JOTR, because I love the competition and I love my horse’s trot. He is so much fun to ride when he gets big at the trot. But I love his canters, too.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a pediatrician. I want to be a doctor and love working with kids. But part of me wants to train horses.

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Farm/Trainer: Sahara Scottsdale/ Andy Sellman & Greg Gallun Age: 11 Parents: Alejandro & Ana Vigil

My favorite horse color is ... grey.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Arabian Mare JTH Championship.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a professional tennis player and a businessman/ horse breeder.

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Farm/Trainer: Stachowski Farm/ Jim Stachowski Age: 12 Parents: Nicci Waldschmidt & Mike Waldschmidt

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Farm/Trainer: Brian Welman/Crystal McNutt Age: 12 Parents: Brian & Kim Welman

My favorite app is ... Snapchat.

My favorite app is ... probably Pinterest; I’m not exactly sure.

My favorite horse color is ... copper chestnut with a blaze.

My good luck charm is ... four leaf clovers that my mom gives me before each class.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Nutcracker Sweet (Peanut).

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the Half-Arabian Country Pleasure.

My favorite horse color is ... dapple grey.

My good luck charm is ... my earrings.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... a really long list, but if I had to pick one, it would be TA Mozart.

The class I am most looking forward to is ...

Reining.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a makeup artist.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... as good of a rider as my mom!

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Ayden Welman

Farm/Trainer: Brain Welman/ Crystal McNutt Age: 11 Parents: Kim & Brian Welman

My favorite app is ... Snapchat and Instagram.

My favorite horse color is ... a bay or chestnut.

My good luck charm is ... is a turtle that says good luck on it.

The one horse I would love to show that I don’t own is ... Lyle Lovett’s horse Smart and Shiny.

The class I am most looking forward to is ... the Short Stirrup Reining.

When I grow up, I hope to become ... a veterinarian or an interior designer.

Autographs

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Hadley Ames

Leaders Of The Times:

by Sarah Jayne Johnson

Hadley Ames, the beautiful face of AHT’s July calendar page, is eager to compete at the 2018 Youth Nationals in Oklahoma City, OK. Ames started riding at the age of 9 at Cedar Ridge Arabians with Leah and John Golladay in Minnesota. Her interest in riding Arabians comes from her family’s long history with the Arabian breed. A little over a year later, Ames was showing at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse show with her first horse, Legend, and she has been hooked to the show world ever since.

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Hadley Ames & Goblet Of Fire CCF (Afire Bey V x JR Briar Rose)

Top and Middle: 2017 Youth National Champion Arabian English Pleasure JOTR and JTR 13 & Under Bottom: 2018 Region 10 Reserve Champion PB English Open This show season at Scottsdale went down as one of Ames’ favorite moments, having gone champion in the Arabian English Pleasure 18 & Under division, but it ties for favorite show of the year, her other favorite being Youth Nationals. Another favorite moment was finding out she was the AHT July Calendar cover. “It was quite an honor,” she says.

With Youth Nationals also in July, Ames will be showing in multiple disciplines in the 13 & Under division, including: Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation and Country Pleasure with Blazn Heir HPF; Arabian Country Pleasure and Equitation with Ames Inspiration; Arabian English Pleasure with Goblet of Fire CCF; and Halter with GS Neapalotan RCF—all under the watchful eye of two barns, Cedar Ridge Arabians and Vicki Humphrey Training Center (VHTC).

Vicki Humphrey, owner of VHTC, could not emphasize Ames’ ambition and dedication to showing enough. “The two best words to describe Hadley Ames are Game and Fierce! Whether it is diving from a cheerleading pyramid, 20 feet high, or busting through the gate on a new horse whose knees are higher than she is tall, Hadley gives 100%, has no fear and holds nothing back (and she dances like nobody’s watching)!”

This year Ames started riding with Vicki and Jessica. Riding with two training facilities has helped build her riding skills in different ways.

Ames explains the benefits of working with both barns, “Both programs have taught me an incredible amount. Their different strengths and areas of focus offer the perfect balance.”

Ames’ ambition was clear when was asked about what her favorite part of showing is, “Showing progress and the excitement you get when going in the show ring.” Her love for a challenge is what makes Ames a spectacular rider and someone people want to train. If her love for a challenge is not yet evident, she makes it very clear when talking about her favorite class to compete in. “I enjoy showing in all of my classes,” she says, “but especially in English; it challenges me the most.”

Over the last few years, Ames, her parents and trainers, can see her growth as a rider. Ames believes she has become more independent in the show ring, focusing more on her equitation. This focus, Ames believes, has helped in her overall riding and becoming more confident.

Ames’ mom, Michelle, spoke about her daughter’s improvement over the years and becoming the rider she is today. “This experience has been such a whirlwind. Watching Hadley in her very first lesson, it was inconceivable that we’d be here today. Hadley is fortunate to have the opportunity to show truly amazing horses, and to be trained by an incredibly talented and experienced team. She complements these opportunities with her extremely driven and competitive core,” proving her game personality in every step of her riding.

Besides showing at Youth Nationals, Ames is most looking forward to the new experiences and friendships she will make this year. Any advice for her peers at Nationals? “Have fun and be present in the moment.” n Ar abian Horse Times | 177 | Youth 2018

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RID ER PH OT OS BY JOSHUA SC HAVE PHOTOGRAPHY • MAKEUP BY FA CE S BY ST E LLA • AD DE SIGN BY J AIME J OHN SON DE SIGN S, LLC

TRGR Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation JTR 14-18 | Arabian Country Pleasure JOTR 14-18 | Arabian Country Pleasure JTR Elite CRF | H/A Saddle Seat Equitation JTR 14-18 | H/A Country Pleasure JTR Elite Proud Family, Simon, Jane & Lauren Pate

Toi Supreme

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CCF UPHA Senior Challenge Cup | H/A Saddle Seat Equitation JTR 14-18 | H/A Country Pleasure JOTR 14-18 & JTR Elite | Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation JTR 14-18 | Arabian Country Pleasure JOTR 14-18 & JTR Elite Proud Parents, Spike & Michelle Rickert

Air Force

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Arabian English Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under Arabian English Pleasure JTR Elite

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The Ames Family | Jordan, MN www.CedarRidgeArabians.com

Proud Family, Dick & Lollie Ames, Lara Ames, Tony & Michelle Ames

Wishing you all a joyful and fun-filled Youth National Horse Show! ~ The Redmonds Mei, Jong, Carmen, Tom, Ping & Anna

OPINION OF LARA AMES “Less Is More” Applies To Horse Shows Too For years, minimalist decorators have told us that “less is more.” Never mind my decorating taste, but I’ve found that those words often pack a lot of truth, and lately, I’ve realized that they apply to horse shows too.

I’m always looking for ways to improve the Arabian breed’s outreach through our shows. Throughout the year as I go from one to another, I listen to what people are saying, and for quite a while, the biggest thing I’ve heard is that they are exhausted when they get home from a show. We all get tired at extravaganzas like the Nationals and Scottsdale, but to me, all the rest of our time at shows should be special experiences that build our enthusiasm for the breed, not wear us out.

To me, it’s not the riding or presenting horses that is the problem; it’s the marathon nature of many of our shows now.

Where did we get the impression that an event that lasts all day and into the night for days on end is all that much fun?

What I’m trying to say is, how do we make shows more relaxing, and yet competitive—better for everyone, not to mention, easier to sell to newcomers and the public?

The answer, I think, is to shorten our shows and carefully plan their schedules so that everyone who attends has a good balance of fun, social life, and enough going on to keep them interested. Times have changed since the heyday of Arabians in the late 20th century. We need to recognize, and encourage our show organizers to recognize, that we are competing with the entertainment world at large for the support of today’s public.

These days, most Arabian horse exhibitors and fans work.

The time they take to come to horse shows is often vacation, valuable to them and to the families that come with them.

And let’s not underestimate the importance of exhibitors’ families enjoying their time at a horse show too. Sitting in an arena or waiting hours in a barn aisle for a loved one’s next class may not be their idea of a great time.

Here are my suggestions for most mid- to regional-level events, and I’d love to hear ideas from anyone who has thoughts on the subject.

• To cut days from the schedule, have larger but fewer classes.

They’ll be more exciting, more fun to watch, and represent a bigger achievement for those who score ribbons. I don’t mean cut some exhibitors out of the picture altogether; I see creating broader categories of competition so that the classes which attract only a few entries can be combined.

• Instead of beginning at 8 in the morning and going through late evening, let’s have one session that begins in late morning and ends around 4:30 p.m., and another which begins at 7 p.m.

• In reshaping the schedules, plan time for social activities.

Allow competitors and their families the opportunity to enjoy the area around the showgrounds, see tourist attractions, and spend time with each other and/or friends that they typically see only at shows.

If we do this, I think it’s very possible that we’ll see show participation rise. People who feel that they receive maximum enjoyment for the time, effort, and money they put in may arrange to attend more shows. In fact, if each show requires less in vacation time and travel costs, they will probably do exactly that. In personal fulfillment, they’ll be getting a lot more bang for their buck.

We have to be honest. There are not the numbers of people competing at horse shows that there once were. We can’t afford to lose support for our breed; we have every incentive to attract more people to want to show. We need to do everything we can to see that show experiences are fun, meaningful, and leave competitors wanting to come back for more whether or not they win.

That brings me back to a point that most people in Arabians endorse. Showing horses is not all about winning. It’s about being with your horse, your family and your friends. I believe that if we focus on that at our shows, we’ll enjoy our experiences more. We’ll probably find it easier to share the pleasure we take in our Arabian horses not only with each other, but also with the world at large. ■

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Reese Higgins … A Life’s Journey Leading Up To Youth Nationals

by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

Rocky, Mona and Reese Higgins.

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ewer than two years into showing Arabian horses, youth rider Reese Higgins is poised to add the coveted Youth National Champion roses to already impressive Regional wins—all the while aware of the many challenges her goals present.

Traveling over eighty miles three times a week to Chrishan Park Arabians, co-owner Shan Wilson marvels at the Higgins family chutzpah, “Theirs is definitely a journey of resolve, dedication and determination. Only about eighteen months into showing Arabians, Reese is competing at Youth Nationals in the Hunter 14-18 age group with her equine partners, purebred gelding LLC Parker and Half-Arabian gelding SRC The Black Knight.”

Reese’s life began in Guatemala, her birth country. Reese’s parents, Rocky and Mona, already blessed with teenaged son Colton, longed for another child. Their adoption quest took

them to Guatemala via a private agency. After over two years of endless red tape, they were united with their baby girl, whom they brought home to Missouri.

The Higgins cattle operation gave young Reese an innate love for animals. “As parents,” Rocky shares, “we firmly believe children should be raised with responsibilities. Both our son and daughter have chores at home, performed before school. Reese has years of hands-on calving and horse care experience. These tasks have made her the responsible young woman she is today. You can always count on Reese.”

Reese’s mother, Mona, adds, “Same as I, Reese connected with horses at an early age; she was doggedly determined to master riding for pleasure and show, despite her timid tendencies.”

Mona continues, “Rocky and I encouraged Reese, acquiring POA (Pony of America) show stock, doing it ourselves at local shows, all the way to Reserve Champion All-Around

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Performance at the National POA Congress. This in spite of a scary show ring spill after being bucked off. To this day, Reese confronts overcoming this fear with the counseling of Shan and everyone at ChrisShan Park Arabians.”

August 2015 proved the beginning of, as Rocky puts it, “Reese having to grow up real fast.” Departing the Sturgis, SD, Motorcycle Rally and heading home via a group motorcycle excursion, a reckless driver struck, critically injuring Mona and Rocky and killing close friends. Enduring dozens of surgeries and months of recovery, Reese took on home caregiving. Rocky ended up with his leg amputated below the knee, and Mona with fifty-eight screws, three rods and three plates in her leg. As Rocky puts it, “During all this, Reese literally waited on us, plus keeping up with school and her chores. After recovering, we set our minds to somehow start again our family travel of chasing our horse show dreams.”

Around town, word had traveled about the Higgins accident, prompting Mona’s old school friend, Krystal McCulloch, to visit. “Krystal and I were best friends in grade school,” Mona chuckles, “Renewing our friendship, I learned she had been showing Arabian horses for years. Our ‘horse talk’ led to Krystal

urging us to visit Chrishan Park Arabians, her show barn.

There we immediately linked with new friends, and now a part of our family.”

The Higgins gained new equine friends too, quickly embracing that “Arabian horses are intuitive and kind.”

The invaluable tutelage of Shan and Assistant Carissa Haigh saw Reese winning blues in the show pen in just a few months with her purebred Hunter CSP Ace Of Spadz.

As Youth Nationals beacons, Reese is thoughtful, “What I love most about this journey is the hard work, dedication and overcoming challenges. Earlier this year, our dear friend Carissa suffered a critical brain trauma accident, and is in the midst of a long, slow rehabilitation. Shan, Chris and all of us miss her terribly at the barn. Still, she is cheering us on with constant communications while we root for her successful recovery.”

As Arabian show circuit newcomers, the Higgins avidly extend warm greetings, “Stop by the ChrisShan Park Youth Nationals barn and introduce yourselves. May you have the best rides ever, making marvelous Youth Nationals memories.” n

Reese Higgins, ChriShan Park Training Assistant Carissa Haigh and Shan Wilson with LLC Parker at National Show Horse Finals, 2017.

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FACES & PLACES R enow ne d Hor s emen Gre g K now le s a nd Te d C a r son … held a Hands-on Halter Clinic May 25-27 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

With extensive backgrounds in judging, training and showing the Halter horse, attendees were kept busy with two full days of schooling, clipping and education, including: halter training techniques with dignity and sportsmanship, how to get the best trot out of your horse, evaluating your horse, and marketing techniques to achieve top dollar for you and your client.

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FACES & PLACES S a nd hu A r a bi a n s hoste d … their 1st annual Open House, June 15th and 16th in Agua Dulce, California.

Dr. Balpal Sandhu and family proudly welcomed guests in celebrating the incredible Arabian horse.

While taking in some of the most breathtaking horses in the breed today, much time was spent socializing amongst judges, trainers, breeders and newcomers.

Sandhu Arabians also took special time to honor a local fallen officer and his wife before the start of their presentation. It is always incredible to see so many big hearts in our Arabian Horse Family.

Thank you to everyone involved in the first annual Sandhu Arabians open house! We are already looking forward to next year!

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Our Town

Monthly Column | by Riyan Rivero

passion

noun: intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction

“It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who has never experienced it than we can explain light to the blind.” T.S. Eliot

Last

week I watched the movie Seabiscuit again for what felt like the first time. My children will tell you that I am notorious for forgetting story lines and marvel at my ability to watch movies multiple times. At the end of this movie, I realized that the impact it had on me the second time around was a direct reflection of my need for motivation. Stories of human (or in this case, horse and human) struggle and eventual triumph are the most powerful source of motivation known to man. They provide guidance for daily decisionmaking, as well as the motivation that comes with the conviction that one’s passion must prevail, to make a difference in people’s lives.

The word ‘passion’ may be slightly overused in the Arabian community to the point that it has lost some of its meaning. Yet, there is no more appropriate word to describe what happens to a person who falls in love with the Arabian horse. How else could you possibly explain a successful business man throwing all logic out the door and spending six of his hard earned figures on a single horse with little or no hope of financial gain? How else would you explain a college graduate with a business degree and a master plan of success for his future suddenly deciding to live the life of a starving horse trainer? The passion that motivates a young man to leave his home country with $5 in his pocket and march into a foreign land with no home, no job and a plan with the soul focus on working near Arabian horses, or the passion that drives a city boy with debilitating and life threatening allergies and a family devoted to their world famous restaurant to a barn full of horses and an undying desire to learn all there is to know about them cannot be explained to a person who has never experienced it.

For this passionate lifer in the Arabian horse community, the trials of life may take its toll on my motivation at times, but there is no earthly force that could remove my passion for the Arabian horse and the lifestyle it provides this otherwise lost soul. The triumphant story of *‘the horse that was too small, the jockey that was too big and the trainer that was too old’ was a beautiful reminder that *‘you don’t throw a whole life away just ‘cause he’s banged up a little.’ (*Seabiscuit and George Wolfe) Be encouraged to motivate, persuade, and be remembered, by sharing the passionate story of how you became involved with the Arabian horse every chance you get. You never know whose heart you may capture or whose lost soul you may help find.

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- Riyan

SOUTHEAST GUIDE 2018

(Magnum Chall HVP x Tatiana WA) Owned by: Kim Isringhausen Providence Forge, VA

2018 REGION XII SPOTLIGHT FUTURITY CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLIES

Sired by Beloved One NA+ Out of Magnums Angel JD+

Sired Sired by

by Beloved Beloved One One NA+ NA+ Out Out ofof Rohara Rohara MarcAlyssa MarcAlyssa

Beautifully shown in the Spotlight Futurity by Lisa Gaudio & Michaiah Carson ~ Thank You!

2018 REGION XII CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLIES Beautifully presented by Ted Carson & Cory Byrne ~ Thank You!

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Beloved BelovedOne OneNA+ NA+x xMagnums MagnumsAngel AngelJD+ JD+

2018 2018REGION REGIONXII XII RESERVE RESERVECHAMPION CHAMPION YEARLING YEARLING SWEEPSTAKES SWEEPSTAKESCOLT COLT Presented PresentedbybyTed TedCarson Carson

Patricia M. Dempsey | Lady Lake, Florida | 352-430-3456 For breeding information contact Ted Carson at 910.876.7332

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QR Marc x Magnums Angel JD+

2018 REGION XII RESERVE CHAMPION STALLION Presented by Cory Byrne

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Out of Rohara MarcAlyssa Maternal sibling to Beloveds One Blessing & Beloveds Marc One

2018 REGION XII CHAMPION MARE Presented by Ted Carson

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STORY:

by Mary Kirkman

hen Kim Isringhausen returned to the Arabian horse industry in 2014 after a few years’ break, she knew what she was looking for. A national top ten western rider, she wanted a top amateur horse—which meant one capable of the open division, but able to respond at her level. It was not until she landed at Rick Gault Training that she knew she’d hit the jackpot. “As we left, I said to my husband, ‘Hands down, there is not a better western amateur horse out there,’” she recalls. “Chablis WA was the horse.”

Isringhausen wasn’t kidding. In only their second year together, she and the flashy grey stallion nailed three

national championships—U.S. National Champion AAOTR, and Canadian National Champion in AAOTR (unanimous), as well as AATR—and racked up so many points that he was awarded his Legion of Excellence.

They’ve kept it up since then, adding national reserves and top tens, but Isringhausen says that this year will be different. In 2018, Chablis will compete with Gault in open and launch a breeding career.

There are serious breeders who might say that a career at stud is overdue. Not only does Chablis have an enviable show record (four national championships and one reserve

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in western pleasure amateur and junior horse), but his pedigree, as an outcross for his discipline, offers an intriguing potential for explosive talent. Bred by Wunderbar Arabians, he’s by Magnum Chall HVP, and out of Tatiana WA, by the Versace son Couturier. The halter credentials in his bloodlines are proven, but so, on closer inspection, are the sources of athletic ability: *Bask and several Al-Marah and Crabbet names appear significantly. When Chablis—who is pretty enough to have scored national top tens in halter but prefers performance—hit the western ring in 2012, he never looked back.

Gault, who trains the stallion, has analyzed what makes Chablis successful—what, if he passes along his strengths to his foals, will make him so valuable as a sire.

First, Chablis has a near-legendary ability to focus and assume the western frame. “When I put him in the frame, he will literally stay there completely,” Gault says. “I can ride on a huge drape and he stays in frame. To me, riding on the drape is all about self collection and trust; if the horse believes that he can do it, and I’m not going to put him anywhere that’s going to get him hurt, he can do his job without me getting into him to keep him under control. I can hand gallop him and bring him back just with my back and body cues.” And, he adds, Chablis has a “super-quiet” disposition, an asset in western.

“He has a lot of show ring presence, a look about him that’s going to get you looked at,” observes Isringhausen, “and he’s the most honest horse in the world. He has all that natural ability, but the big thing is that he likes to do it.”

That is what led Jeremy Harper, who judged Chablis in 2016, to propose breeding a mare to him. “Jeremy loved the way he moves and really appreciated how happy and willing he looks when he’s being ridden,” says Chelsea Harper. “That is the type of horse we want to breed, raise and show at our barn.” They were “incredibly happy” with the resulting filly, she adds. “She’s definitely got her dad’s looks and his willing temperament. We will be breeding more mares to Chablis WA in the future.”

And so, Chablis’s future is unfolding. Breeders are taking notice, and Isringhausen, as she explores leasing broodmares, is looking forward to watching him navigate the open division with Gault. Then, she says, she and Chablis will resume their old partnership. Because that’s what is most important about him: beyond the beauty and talent, and even the quiet focus, there is the deep, trusting bond that he has with both his trainer and his owner. “Does Chablis ever have a bad day?” inquires Isringhausen’s husband, Barry, half-seriously.

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REGION XII

ARABIANS

CHAMPIONSHIPS CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HALTER & PERFORMANCE WINNERS!

Mare Power! Flameworthy daughters, the beautiful Rohara Seraphim and Rohara Katana, Champion Half-Arabian Mares at 2018 Region 12.

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Pavarotto

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2018 Region XII Champion Arabian Stallion, handled by Les Sichini.

2018 Region XII Top 5 Arabian Country Pleasure Driving & 2017 Region XII Reserve Champion Country Pleasure Driving, driven by John Rannenberg.

History in the making happened at the 2018 Region XII Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Show.

Never before in the 41 years of the show has one stallion won the prestigious title of Champion Arabian Stallion thre times and with three different professional handlers.

The very special stallion that accomplished these accolades is none other than Pavorotto K.A. The first time Pavarotto was Region 12 Champion was in 2015, with Fernando Poli on the lead. The second time he won was the following year, with Rohara's own John Rannenberg, and the third time Pavarotto was Champion was with the talented Les Sichini.

Pavarotto KA grew up in the pastures of Knocke Arabians in Belgium. He is a son of the powerful

breeding stallion QR Marc. Pavorotto's dam line represents some of the best Polish blood; his dam is a direct daughter of Ekstern and has lines to both Eukaliptus and Probat.

Pavarotto caught the eye of longtime breeder Roxann Hart, who exported him to his new home, the legendary Rohara Arabians.

There is no doubt about Pavorotto's exceptional beauty, type, and overall quality. But what also sets him apart from others is his athleticism and trainable mind, proven by his success in the Country Pleasure Driving division, even winning the honor of Reserve Champion in 2017 at Region 12 with his trainer John Rannenberg. Congratulations to the whole Rohara Team on making history with Pavorotto K.A. ~ by Kristi Hopp

Orange Lake, Florida | Office: 352-591-4661 Roxann Hart: 352-266-6445 | John Rannenberg: 352-266-6446 www.roharaarabians.com

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Siring Champions Around The World!

A Jakarta x Destiny VF by TF Psymreekhe INTERNATIONAL SEMEN AVAILABLE

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~ A JERICHO ~

Establishing a family of excellence...

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1) SULTANAH AL ARJA, Gold Champion Junior Mare, 6th Annual Kuwait Breeders Show, Gold Champion Junior Mare, Kuwait National Championships, Gold Champion Junior Mare, 2018 Prague Championships 2) ANGEL OF JERICHO, Gold Champion Futurity Yearling Filly, Arabian Breeders World Cup, Las Vegas 3) ESPRIT OF JERICHO, 2018 Region XII Reserve Champion Mare & 2017 Junior Champion Filly, Tampa Florida Championships

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4) STAR OF JERICHO, Champion Mare, ATH, Region XIII 5) SWEET EMMA OF JERICHO, Reserve Junior Champion Filly, Tampa Florida Championships

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Congratulations and best wishes to AJMAN STUD for aquiring SULTANAH AL ARJA. We wish you much happiness and success with her ~ Inschallah!

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STANDING AT ROHARA ARABIANS

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by Riyan Rivero

T

he Region XII Championship show is often referred to as one of the most competitive regional shows in the country.

Members of the region’s community look forward to the show each year not only for the quality competition, but also for the camaraderie they share with one another. Perry, Georgia is not known as a destination city by any means, but the Georgia National Fairgrounds where the show takes place and the early May weather contribute to an atmosphere of summer BBQ’s, festive afternoons and celebrations of daily success. The $1,000 Chili Cook-Off is a highlight of the show each year and reflects the hidden talents of multiple trainers and breeders alike.

This year’s show was officiated by acclaimed judges Scott Brumfield, Shannon Armstrong and Jill Mitchell in the main ring, while judges Sandi Chohany, Carol Bishop, Dianne Martin and Jenny Paisley officiated the Dressage, Hunter/Jumper & Sport Horse divisions.

Straight Egyptian and Heritage Egyptian Halter classes were offered at the show for the 3rd consecutive year. Co-chairs of the Egyptian division, Allison Mehta and Bridgette Orwig have worked diligently with the help of many volunteers and generous sponsors to organize this event. They are thrilled with the popularity of these classes and are proud participants of this growing trend for Egyptian breeders across the country. Last year’s entries included 22, while this year, 60 entries filled the outdoor arena and garnered tremendous spectator support. Nearly $18,000 was awarded to the winning entries selected by International Judge, Steve Dady.

The Region XII Spotlight Futurity auction and competition is an important aspect of the show each year. It is the industry’s highest paying regional futurity for both halter and performance. Organized by a dedicated group of volunteers, the auction raised $135,875 this year and included 80 of the industry’s

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finest breeding stallions, including breeding rights to legends, Bey Shah and Padron. Michele Pfeifer, Chauncey Flemings and Eddie’s Kid’s Foundation made this very generous donation to the futurity.

With the help of Arabian Horse Times staff, the Spotlight board of directors brought back the online auction that began online bidding for the stallion services prior to the live auction.

Each stallion that reached a minimum bid of $1,000 online advanced to the live auction on Thursday evening.

The Spotlight Futurity competition is spread out between Regional Championship classes throughout the week and consists of halter and

Beloveds Farm ... 2018 Region Spotlight Futurity Breeder of Distinction Award winner.

performance, open and amateur classes. This year’s Futurity payout was in excess of $165,000. The Spotlight Futurity annually offers a prestigious Breeder of Distinction Award for the leading Halter and Performance breeders of the show. Beloveds Farm was the recipient of the 2018 Breeder of Distinction award, and the Spotlight Sire of Distinction Award went to Exxalt, owned and bred by Frances Butler, Jeff and Sybil Collins, and James and Kay Smith.

Region XII is the largest geographically, incorporating the Southeastern states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. They are also the largest in terms of horse population and membership, including many of the top breeding and competing farms in the industry today. To win here is to beat some of the best. And this Region’s goal to further educate and increase participation in Arabian sports is undeniable. Plan to attend next year.

You’ll be glad you did.

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SPOTLIGHT FUTURITY HALTER CHAMPIONS...

Spotlight Futurity 2-Year-Old Filly ATH Champion Spotlight Futurity 2-Year-Old Gelding ATH Spotlight Futurity 2-Year-Old Colt ATH BELOVEDS EARTH ANGEL BH BEIJINGS FALCON KANE SDA (Beijing BHF x BH Versaces Velvet), shown by (Kanz Al Bidayer x Kayceofdreams SDA), shown by (Beloved One NA x Magnums Angel JD), shown by Michaiah Carson for owner Patricia Dempsey. owner Robert Burton IV. owner Randy Alexander.

Spotlight Futurity Yearling Colt ATH APEXX (Exxalt x Serenitee CA), shown by James White for owner Timberidge Family LLP.

Spotlight Futurity Yearling Filly ATH ELLE JAHARRA (Exxalt x Allamara), shown by Joel Desmarteau for owner Markelle Arabians.

Spotlight Futurity Yearling Colt Auction AOTH WGA GRAYSON (Beijing BHF x Gianna J), shown by owner William Buglass.

Spotlight Futurity Yearling Filly Auction AOTH KM MUSKAAN (KM Bugatti x Major Primadonna), shown by Kristi Waters, owner of KM Stables, Inc.

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SPOTLIGHT FUTURITY PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONS...

Spotlight Futurity English Pleasure Maturity 5-Year-Olds ATR MAN OF STEEL (VJ Royal Heir x DA Lady Tiffany), ridden by Brooke Hines for owner Debra Hines.

Spotlight Futurity English Pleasure 3 & 4 Year Olds Open H MOTIVATION H (H Mobility H x Magniloquence VA), ridden by Peri Wilson for owner Hennessey Arabian LLC.

Spotlight Futurity Western Pleasure Maturity 5-Year-Olds ATR PA MAYA (Possesion PGA x May Dancer V), ridden by Kristin Harkins for owner Janice Colwell.

Spotlight Futurity Western Pleasure 3 & 4 Year Olds Open ONCORE A (Onyx A x Athena DB), ridden by Joe Reser for owner MD Equine LLC.

Spotlight Futurity Hunter Pleasure Maturity 5-Year-Olds ATR PA CASSARA DANCER (Sundance Kid V x Cassandra GA), ridden by owner Nan Harley.

Spotlight Futurity Hunter Pleasure 3 & 4 Year Olds Open ASA CALYPSO KID (PA Kid Khan x ASA Calypso Moon), ridden by Lisa Monaghan Powell for owners Kevin and Judith Jorgenson.

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most halter winning horses at Region 12’s Spotlight Futurity, AHT asked Talaria Farms’ Allison Mehta how she arrived here.

Where did your love of the Arabian horse come from?

I read Marguerite Henry’s, King Of The Wind (about the Godolphin Arabian) when I was seven, and have loved Arabians ever since.

You appear to have a deep love for Egyptian bloodlines; can you share why?

I fell in love, quite by accident, with an Egyptian Arabian stallion when he was 10 months old. Moreover, in learning about his pedigree, I entered the wonderful world of history surrounding these bloodlines. You can trace, if one has the time and desire, a contemporary straight Egyptian pedigree all the way back to midlate 19th Century (and, with some more work, study the desert tribes from which the princes of Egypt and breeders like the Blunts acquired their horses). The stories are fascinating.

Is there one special horse that you have been affiliated with that stands above the others?

Yes, of course; Talaria’s senior stallion, Botswana.

If you could own any horse (not including your own), who would it be and why?

For a stallion, Ansata Hejazi (now deceased), as he represented the epitome of Arabian desert type to me. For a mare, MD Hibat Allah (now part of the Aria Collection) who I have loved since the moment I first saw her. Very different horses for sure, but both so regal!

Do you have a mentor or someone who you look up to in the industry and why?

I admire and respect Judi Forbis for the wealth of information she has researched and provided for posterity in her books about the origins and characteristics of the Arabian horse (particularly straight Egyptian horses). And, I loved Sheila Varian … for her wit, her courage, her great horsemanship skills, her incredible breeding acumen and the fact that she always kept trying to be an even better breeder—studying and sometimes even incorporating new bloodlines practically every day until she died.

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ALLISON MEHTA

Away from the horses, what are some of your other interests?

Restoring old houses, and folk and tribal antiques. I love archaeology and ancient history.

What is the perfect day for you?

Morning tea and cheese toast with Curt before a woodburning stove at our little shack in Mendocino County, California—and talking with him, often about our horses and the farm, over wine in the evening at the picnic table in our meadow out there, with the sound of the Pacific just a mile away. I, of course, love my time at Talaria, but Mendocino is a siren call to leave responsibility behind once in a while.

Do you have a favorite event that you attend in the horse industry and why?

I always enjoy Scottsdale (even if I don’t take horses), Region 12, and our week at the annual Egyptian Event, as all three feel celebratory from the moment you arrive. I don’t attend U.S. Nationals anymore as I intensely dislike the venue in Tulsa.

You play an active role in the Region 12 Spotlight program; what does your involvement entail?

I serve on the Spotlight Board of Directors and am responsible for orchestrating the annual Spotlight Auction event (theme, food, decorations, etc.).

What is the first and last thing you do every day?

Read my emails in the morning—and some pages of a book before sleeping. And always stroke a couple of cats first and last—they are quite insistent about this ritual.

To someone new to the Arabian horse, what would you tell them and why?

That the Arabian horse will change your life forever. You will be infinitely richer in experiences and make friends and have adventures you never thought possible. And you will learn to deeply love and respect a special animal that is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful and expressive creatures in the world—inspiring art and poetry for over 5,000 years.

What do you feel is one thing the Arabian horse industry could improve on and why?

I believe every Arabian horse owner needs to put aside our differences, jealousies, etc. and find ways to promote the Arabian horse, rather than just our own farms/horses. And (here many people probably won’t agree), we have become too “virtual”—preferring to sit on our couch at home to watch shows and events. The Arabian horse is much more than just a show, or a visual image. Their very essence must be experienced hands-on to totally appreciate their value. So, we need to find enjoyable and affordable ways to allow more people hands-on experiences with Arabian horses.

Botswana (age 19)

TF Kaledonia, a Major Mac V foal out of Allison’s Botswana daughter, TF Kampalah (a breeding trade with Sheila—Botswana for her).

What is one thing that most would be shocked to know about you?

I don’t know how to drive a truck and trailer—and have never hauled my own horses (I’m so embarrassed to admit this)!

Complete this sentence, The Arabian horse is … man’s treasured companion for over 5,000+ years of our collective history; an inspiration and tonic for our bodies and souls in the present; and our irrefutable responsibility to preserve for future generations to enjoy. ■

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(Sundance Kid V x Kharrea PGA)

LEADING PERFORMANCE SIRE OF THE 2018 REGION 12 SPOTLIGHT FUTURITY Frank & Sara Chisholm | Timmonsville, SC Breeding Manager Sarah O’Brien 843.346.5874 www.PalmettoArabians.com Ar abian Horse Times | 25 | Southeast 2018

FACES & PLACES T here w a s re a s on to be i n Ti m mon s v i l le, S out h C a rol i n a …

Saturday, May 19th, at Palmetto Arabians’ Open House. Guests were treated to an outstanding day filled with beautiful horses, educational enlightenment, delicious food and enjoyment one would only come to expect from Frank and Sara Chisholm. Whatever your Arabian horse passion fancies, all senses were triggered throughout the day as the Palmetto team proudly showcased the “PA” breeding program for all to enjoy.

by Braden Davidson

The collection of mares and foals (many of whom are now representing three and four generations of the Chisholm’s thoughtful breeding choices) were presented. Guests were enlightened with informative educational sessions by horseman extraordinaire Rob Bick, who presented the spectacular PA Kid Khan under saddle. Abe Cotton graciously shared the “ins and outs” of what to look for when selecting your next Arabian horse, and then, of course, there was not a dry eye in the house when the champagne corks popped and glasses were tipped to toast one of the greatest sires to ever grace the Arabian horse breed … the late, great Sundance Kid V. Palmetto Arabians dedicated breeders, Frank and Sara, are ensuring the longevity of our beloved Arabian horse breed. Whether you ride, halter, or simply enjoy your horses on other levels, you can be rest assured that the Palmetto horses encompass all the beauty, athleticism, and tractability needed to enjoy and fulfill every single aspect living and enjoying the Arabian horse lifestyle.

It is no wonder why time and time again, the Chisholms are awarded top honors for their breeding excellence, along with their stallions Sundance Kid V, Always A Jullyen V, PA Kid Khan, PA Phoenix Kid, and SF Sir Real, who continue to reach new heights siring Arabian horses that fulfill the dreams of Arabian horse lovers everywhere.

Special thanks go to Sarah O’Brien, for being so welcoming and orchestrating such a beautiful day that went off without a hitch. For those visiting for the first time, it most definitely won’t be their last, as Frank and Sara’s continuous contributions will forever leave an indelible mark on horses and humans alike, within the Arabian horse breed.

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Photos by: Javan, Suzanne, O’Brien and Davidson

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Introducing Southeast Trainer

CORY BYRNE

T ED C A R S O N AT B U T L ER FA R M S

How did you become involved with Arabian horses? I very much fell into it. I started at the farm just cleaning stalls and through the years I have been honored with countless opportunities from the Carsons, Butlers and all of our amazing clients, to end up where I am today.

Is there a certain discipline that you are interested in? Halter is my gig! I love the feeling of standing in front of a horse that is fully lockedin to my every movement; it’s like a fusion of our energies—both exciting and vulnerable. It’s a dance unlike anything ever put to music.

When did you know that you wanted to make Arabian horses your profession? To be a trainer in this industry, it’s more than any job or career; I believe it is a lifestyle. Every life decision you make revolves around these horses and the people who own them. I’m only beginning myself, to understand what this takes. Every day you are foremost a horseman, but also a handy-man, a psychologist, an interior decorator, a teacher, a student, a cross-country chauffeur ... the list goes on. I couldn’t tell you the exact moment, but what I’ve figured out is, that every day on this job, I learn something new. I am surrounded by the beauty and almost higher-power of these Arabian horses, and they compel me to be a better human being.

What is the favorite part of your work day? I am truly blessed, because we have a lot of horses in our barn and my favorite part of every day is getting to handle and work with all the different personalities. Each horse is so unique, and I love getting to know all of them and figuring out what makes them tick.

What is your favorite moment to date with the Arabian horse?

When I started working with the horses, I was a different person.

I was impatient and quick to anger; I was ruled by my emotions.

My favorite “moment” with the Arabian horse, is a collective one; it’s all of the moments they have shown me what “humanity” can mean, the moments of humility and having to admit that I was wrong, and their un-erring forgiveness. The moments of real trust and effortless peace.

When you are away from the barn, how do you like to spend your time? I really enjoy getting out into nature! On a typical day off, I love to go Frisbee Golfing or hiking. If I get a couple of days off, I like to find a state park and go camping and explore the area.

But, I also don’t mind enjoying a nice meal and going out to see a movie, either!

If you were not a horse trainer, what do you think you would be doing? Ooof ... I think I would have to just join the circus or a band of gypsies, at this point.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Before I came to work for Ted, I had never touched a horse; that was just about 10 years ago. If you had asked me this question then, I promise you, my reality now would not have even entered the realm of my imagination. So, 10 years from today, I can only hope to be a better horseman, working for the positive progression of this breed that I have fallen madly in love with! ■

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The outcross that will MOVE you ...

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(H Mobility H x Magniloquence VA)

2018 Region XII Champion Spotlight Futurity English Pleasure 3&4-Year-Olds with Peri Wilson McCarthy photo

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(H Mobility H x Afire Charmm)

2018 Buckeye AEPA Strawberry Banks Champion Arabian Country Pleasure AOTR Maturity with Kathy Kirby Ferrara photo

*Elimar MHR Nobility

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HAR Nahra *El Ghazi RL Rah Fire

Celebes Eliza *Bask *Portulaka Aloes Elektra Le Fire Raha Melima

2018 Region 12 Spotlight Leading English Sire Hennessey Arabians • Ocala, FL • 352.857.3384 • www.HennesseyArabians.com Multi-Program Nominated Sire • Standing at Trowbridge’s Ltd • 860-354-8926 • www.Trowbridgesltd.com Ar abian Horse Times | 29 | Southeast 2018

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ARABIANS OF THE SOUTHEAST

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he southeast part of the United States is home to some of the most exceptional Arabian bloodstock in the country. With its year-round subtropical climate and natural beauty, this region is a perfect fit for Arabians and receives high marks. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee make up Region 12 and it’s difficult to not take notice. With its annual and highly competitive regional horse show, a lucrative futurity and the home to breeders of champions on the national and global scene, much can be learned from them.

The heartbeat of the region is its owners, breeders and exhibitors—those who know best.

Here is what they told us about improving the health of our industry as a whole.

Left photo: Mares of Rohara, l-r: Emenee (*Aramus x Diamondita) and her daughters, 1981 U.S. National Champion Mare Rohara TSultress+ and U.S. National Reserve Champion Futurity Filly Rohara TStatusque, both by Ivanhoe Tsultan.

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KIM BUTLER & JIM BLEVINS

A listar A rabians F arm A ffiliation: DALE BROWN PERFORMANCE HORSES R entz, Georgia

What is your farm’s focus? Breeding quality western pleasure and reining horses. We want to breed a beautiful horse that performs beautifully, as well in whatever discipline the horse is best suited.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? The biggest challenge is dispelling the old rumor that Arabians are crazy. We try to show people how intelligent the Arabian horse is, how they interact with humans, and their versatility whether in the show ring or trail. Once people visit our farm and are around our Arabians, they usually have a different opinion than when they arrived.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? The Southeast region is becoming known for producing some amazing horses in our industry, especially with the growth of the Spotlight Futurity.

great job in bringing newcomers to the Arabian horse. The Spotlight Futurity in particular, gets newcomers excited, often resulting in them wanting to breed an Arabian of their own to participate.

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? I believe from our perspective as participants in the show arena, that judging needs to improve by going more by the rulebook rather than by the judge’s personal standards.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse? I believe that Region 12 and the Spotlight Futurity are doing a

TED CARSON

TED CARSON TRAINING @ B utler F arms White O ak , North C arolina What is your farm’s focus? We focus bilaterally. We are a training center, but we also have breeding programs. I believe that both sides are equally important to us.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? I have personally gotten involved by hosting seminars. I believe it is extremely important to take care of what we have in front of us before we begin focusing on growth. Supply and demand is the culture of everything. When we begin to find a plateau instead of a constant decline, we can then focus on our outreach programs and begin growing. Focusing on what we have is truly the most impåortant thing we can do as of right now.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? I think it is extremely important to point out that the Southeast is the only region that has 20 yearlings in the sweepstakes. Our spotlight program is something to be very

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proud of. We have two main points of interest and those are amateurs and our prize money. I believe if we keep bringing those two things with us everywhere we go, we will continue to grab more peoples’ attention.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse? I believe this is similar to what I said earlier. We have to take care of what we have with us right now. We need to stay positive about what we have, instead of focusing so far in the future. When we can take care of what we have, we can then find resources to grow.

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? I believe there is a lack of vision on how to create growth, both short and long term. For example, how do we get a 10-year-old girl to be involved now, but also maintain her passion until she is old enough and can afford her own horse, hopefully buying an Arabian instead of a different breed? I believe there is more complaining being done than creating a vision, using outreach programs and staying positive. The next question after that is to ask who should take the lead?

FRANK CHISHOLM

PALMETTO ARABIANS T immonsville, South C arolina

What is your farm’s focus? Breeding beautiful, athletic Arabians for the western and hunter disciplines.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? Being a horse owner is expensive. The Arabian industry has to come up with a well-thought-out marketing plan and find ways for beginners to participate in our shows and events on a budget. We need to do a better job selling ourselves. We have beautiful and functional riding horses, but a lot of the population thinks of Arabians as a halter horse. Halter is a big part of our heritage, but we need to sell the versatility of our breed.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? We have some excellent breeders in the Southeast and Region 12; we may be the strongest region in the nation, but each of us can do a better job in promoting our breed.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse? The Spotlight program has done a good job of bringing some exciting money classes to Region 12. It has helped keep our numbers for Region 12 strong and the show financially sound.

We are doing the standard outreach efforts, but we need to start thinking “out of the box” and look for new ways to connect to the public.

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? I feel that the leadership of AHA has lost the respect of many show participants in recent years. The halter division has been made “the red headed step child” at the U.S. Nationals. Inconsistent judging decisions have hurt the AHA. The show needs to return to being the crown jewel of our breed and bring all of us together. I don’t feel that will happen with our present leadership. We have some great stewards of our breed that need to come together and chart a new path for our industry. Change is needed.

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LISA GAUDIO & JAMES KAZANJIAN Kyrie A rabians F arm A ffiliation: TED CARSON TRAINING

What is your farm’s focus? Our farm’s focus is to breed and raise horses with beauty, great minds, athletic ability and the conformation to show halter; basically, a halter/performance horse.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? The biggest challenge would be the cost. Bigger $$ for wins, not just ribbons, would help to offset the show expenses.

Maybe give a nice discount for first time showing.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? My belief is as a first-time attendee at Region 12, the show is probably the largest attended I have seen in a long time with some of the toughest competition out there. I felt if we could do well at 12, we had a good chance competing on a National level. That being said, I feel that the whole southeast region and areas that border it, attend this show with many traveling further.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse? Start promoting in society magazines and the local news stations as they do in Scottsdale and invite children and offer fun projects and art with awards at the end. I would also invite local 4H clubs.

ROXANN HART

ROHARA ARABIANS O range Lake, F lorida

What is your farm’s focus? Breeding, training both halter and performance, and international marketing.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? Appropriate advertising to reach all levels of ownership from non-horse owners to amateurs and open horses for national and international competition.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? It is the largest geographic region; a paradigm shift from the West Coast to the East Coast in terms of activities and quality of horses being bred, shown and marketed.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse? The Spotlight Futurity encourages breeders and stallion owners, by putting money back into the hands of the participants.

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? The real growth sector is with the youth and amateur; those areas must be supported in all ways possible with incentives and education programs, scholarships and awareness venues.

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FRANK HENNESSEY & GEORGE Z HENNESSEY ARABIANS O cala, F lorida

What is your farm’s focus? The Hennessey breeding program was founded on the bloodlines of the pure Polish and Polishrelated halter horse and has beautifully transformed into a program that offers a horse for every home and a home for every horse. Our performance division of the breeding program is progressing beautifully as well, with the success of H Mobility H and his foals as reflected in the Leading Sire of English horses at this year’s Region 12 Spotlight Futurity competition.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? The challenge, as we see it, is that explaining “passion” to someone is nearly impossible. When a person in the Arabian community attempts to explain why they are involved in the business, logic doesn’t compute. People must feel, experience and be ‘moved’ by the unexplainable ability of the horse to speak to your soul no matter your social status or lack thereof. We are dedicated to offering that experience to as many people as we possibly can through social activities at the farm, offering affordable prices on quality horses for every budget and sharing our story and our horse haven with as many people as we possibly can.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? We believe this to be one of the strongest of regions due in part to the volume of horses, but more important, due to the passionate dedication of its members. We are a

community dedicated to reaching newcomers while still meeting the needs of our members through educational seminars and quality competitions throughout the region.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse? They do an outstanding job as it is. If we were to be hyper critical, we’d suggest a stronger effort to work together for a more organized event experience.

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? A collective effort to not only introduce new people to the business, but a stronger effort to enforce integrity and encourage a sense of community by working together for the same goal rather than fighting against one another for our own selfish purposes.

KIM ISRINGHAUSEN

F arm A ffiliation: RICK GAULT TRAINING A rchdale , North C arolina What is your farm’s focus? Rick Gault Training (RGT) specializes in all disciplines, both open and amateur. Aside from enormous success in the open divisions, RGT excels in amateur training and has produced numerous national champion riders. RGT also stands several prominent stallions and has a hugely successful breeding program.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? I am not sure I can identify the “biggest” challenge.

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Certainly, we are challenged in getting more people involved as evidenced by declining membership and registrations.

Some suggest that instead of promoting the Arabian horse as a whole, we put too much emphasis on the show horse. When you look at horse owner demographics (all breeds), 85% of owners are recreational riders, while only 30% participate in competitive events. We need to continue to promote our breed in terms of ability, versatility and temperament at all levels. My first introduction to the Arabian horse was a HalfArabian gelding given to me for my 16th birthday. We did not show but did everything else including becoming best friends!

Through him I met people in the industry who later helped me become involved in showing. I think it is important that we take the time to share our experiences. For example, when non-horse owners visit us during shows, invite them in and tell them about our breed, show them our horses, let them touch and smell them! RGT does an exceptional job of inviting people in. In fact, just recently during a show, Rick was warming up a horse and noticed two young girls watching in awe. He stopped working, took the horse over to them and answered their questions while letting them pet the horse!

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? Historically, the Southeast region has played a significant role in the industry. Early on, shows were not just for Arabian horses but were instead “all-breed” shows. In fact, Arabians were a small presence. By inviting all breeds, people were exposed to the Arabian horse and interest was

sparked in the breed. Undeniably, the Southeast has had a profound impact on the show circuit with the organization of the regional show system. Most importantly, the Southeast continues to impact the industry as a whole by including events aimed at the public not only in their shows and barns, but outside as well.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse? The Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity does a great job hosting events during the show like the Welcome Party and the Chili Cook-Off. If the general public is not already invited to participate, perhaps they should be, especially the Chili Cook-Off. In my opinion, this is an opportunity for people to come together around a common interest while being introduced to something new!

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? Again, I think we need to shift our focus to be more inclusive of those who do not show horses. I am reminded of Frank Hennessey’s mantra, “a horse for every home and a home for every horse,” and that all of our horses hold value to someone. We need to think outside the competition box. We need to share and collaborate in different ways whether it be through inclusion of non-horse people in our shows or inclusion of horse people in non-horse events. We are doing this to an extent, but we can do better.

ALLISON MEHTA & CURT WESTLEY TALARIA FARMS N ewnan , Georgia

What is your farm’s focus? Using straight Egyptians, combined with other purebred bloodlines, we continually try to breed horses which are not only beautiful enough for the halter arena, but also willing athletes. Plus, we are absolutely dedicated to keeping our herd’s genetic strength as clear of inherited diseases and syndromes as possible. Thus, almost every horse we’ve bred is SCID, CA and LFS clear, as are all our stallions. This may seem somewhat simplistic to many Arabian breeders and enthusiasts, but we view the increasing presence of inherited diseases—particularly CA—as a real contemporary problem for Arabian breeders around the world.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? We MUST provide opportunities (other than the show

ring) for people to appreciate these beautiful horses. Our hats are off to Pagan Gilman, President of the Georgia Arabian Horse Association (GAHA) who has worked steadfastly to provide such non-show opportunities (clinics, trail rides,

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social events) at which one can appreciate our horses—and introduce newcomers to them. Consequently, the GAHA is now the largest club in the Southeast and growing every month—which is saying something, since the club was struggling badly just a few years ago. We have dedicated Talaria’s facility, on a permanent basis, for GAHA’s use in such endeavors whenever they may require it.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? I think the Southeastern AHA region is the strongest in the country, hands down; for three reasons: 1). we have some great leaders and visionaries who work tirelessly for the benefit of the horse overall (not just their own programs); 2). we have many wonderful breeding farms and training facilities which are breeding internationally competitive horses and promoting the Arabian lifestyle; and 3). this is a personal opinion … horse enthusiasts in the Eastern part of the U.S. have long been accustomed to boarding their horses at training facilities, thus the continued demise of the individual small farms and ranches in places like Texas and California, where people bred, trained, and showed their own stock. This has not affected the Southeastern Arabian enthusiast as much as in other parts of the country.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse?

I think we’re doing it. Region 12’s Championship show is chock full of fun activities—to the point that it’s difficult to find free time to offer new social or educational events. The Spotlight Board is totally dedicated to making our classes fun, fair and lucrative for all—and to be encompassing of all the Arabian divisions—including performance. I truly believe that everyone on the Spotlight Board and every member of the Region 12 Board of Directors—and even the new Egyptian Classic Championships at Region 12—are collectively trying their best to keep the Arabian horse industry strong and appealing to newcomers.

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? Have more “hands on” fun activities on a very grass-roots local level. Arabian horses will market themselves if you can get people into their thrall. Believe me, I’ve seen them work the crowd on more than one occasion; this horse hasn’t lived with humans for thousands of years and not learned a thing or two about capturing our hearts!

JOHN RANNENBERG

F arm A ffiliation: ROHARA ARABIANS

What is your farm’s focus? Our farm’s focus has always been to breed, raise, market and show great horses, regardless of bloodlines. I have found a lot of farms like to focus on a specific breed and at Rohara we are more versatile; we have bred all across the board.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? The first thing really, is how the world is evolving with technology, specifically with social media and live streaming.

I believe that these two things have been a cause for the downfall in our industry. Twenty years ago, if someone wanted to see a horse show, they had to buy a ticket, drive to the show and sit in the seat and attend. Today, people have the luxury of watching it from home. While it is not always a bad thing, it has hurt the number of spectators and participants that attend shows, leaving seats empty. I have noticed that Scottsdale exceeds at bringing in an audience. While I judged there, I took note of the full house that was brought in.

They do an excellent job at marketing their shows and it really shows when the audience fills the seats.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? Region 12 has been a dominating force within the industry. You will find dedicated breeders, trainers and riders.

The Spotlight Futurity truly showcases the offspring which brings in people and grabs their attention. The Futurity also

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offers grand awards and money prizes, which show people that there is a lot to be gained while attending Region 12.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse? I think, while the facility in Georgia is one of the best in the United States, the area inhibits spectator exposure compared to shows like Scottsdale where the public have general knowledge of Arabians and the tradition that comes along with these horses. Perry doesn’t have access to a public that is aware of the industry like Scottsdale, and it is extremely challenging to reach out. It is important for the public to understand that the shows are open to everyone and what the shows can provide them. I cannot express enough how important it is to get the word out.

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? In my opinion, there is a lot of reconstructing that needs to be done and it is a tall order; it cannot happen overnight. Perhaps we have made mistakes by creating too many classes, age splits and levels, and this may have diluted the competition over time. We see more and more classes while seeing a decrease in horses that come to the shows. We need to bring attention to lower levels and work our way from the bottom to the top. I believe we should encourage entry level and/or academy classes. We can expose more people at a higher level while having an entry level that they can compete at while abiding to the academy rules.

TRACY WHITE

A rabian Horse F utures F arm A ffiliation: ROHARA ARABIANS What is your farm’s focus? We are a small select breeding enterprise dedicated to creating our ideal Arabian which includes classic, exotic Arabian type, a loving spirit, powerful movement, and athletic ability.

What do you see is the biggest challenge to getting more people involved with Arabians? What is your farm doing to help? Whenever I travel, I introduce people to the Arabian horses and invite anyone to join me at a horse show or a farm I am visiting. This past year we have introduced three new families to the Arabian horse, and they are enjoying them so much, they now own them.

How is the Southeast region impacting the industry as a whole? The Southeast region is a wonderful group of Arabian horse people that support each other. Many breeders and large farms have an open-door policy and are very welcoming to people who are interested, which impacts the industry significantly.

What can the Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity do to bring more people to the Arabian horse?

The Region 12 Championship and Spotlight Futurity does a wonderful job of demonstrating the support and kindness we Arabian horse enthusiasts share.

Where do you see changes can be made to improve the overall health of the industry? Support breeders and youth.

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2018 Leading Spotlight Futurity Sires Ch. (10 pts.); Reserve (8 pts.); Top Ten (5 pts.)

Overall by points 1. Exxalt (Excalibur EA x Vesperra).................................. 40 2. PA Kid Khan (Sundance Kid V x Kharrea PGA) ......... 33 3. Beijing BHF (Falcon BHF x Felisha BHF)............... 28 4. PA Phoenix Kid (Sundance Kid V x Pamila).............. 25 5. AJ Thee Luca (Thee Desperado x HED Caramba)..... 23

by winners 1. Exxalt (Excalibur EA x Vesperra).................................. 6 2. PA Kid Khan (Sundance Kid V x Kharrea PGA......... 4 PA Phoenix Kid (Sundance Kid V x Pamila).............. 4 3. AJ Thee Luca (Thee Desperado x HED Caramba)..... 3 Botswana (Thee Desperado x The Minuet) .................. 3 Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased.. 3 Trussardi (Stival x Precious As Gold)........................... 3 4. Beijing BHF (Falcon BHF x Felisha BHF)................. 2 Beloved One NA (Ever After NA x Margarita Psy) ...... 2 H Mobility H (MHR Mobility x RY Fire Ghazi) ....... 2 KM Bugatti (Versace x Sanegors Lady D) ......................... 2 Marajj (Marwan Al Shaqab x RGA Kouress) ................... 2 Marhaabah (Marwan Al Shaqab x Shalina El Jamaal).. 2 Stival (Gazal Al Shaqab x Paloma De Jamaal) ............. 2 Zefyr (Sundance Kid V x Pattrice)................................ 2

Halter by points 1. Exxalt (Excalibur EA x Vesperra).................................. 40 2. Beijing BHF (Falcon BHF x Felisha BHF) ...................... 28 3. PA Phoenix Kid (Sundance Kid V x Pamila) .................. 25 4. AJ Thee Luca (Thee Desperado x HED Caramba)..... 23 5. Marajj (Marwan Al Shaqab x RGA Kouress) .............. 21

by winners 1. Exxalt (Excalibur EA x Vesperra)................................... 6 2. PA Phoenix Kid (Sundance Kid V x Pamila)............... 4 3. AJ Thee Luca (Thee Desperado x HED Caramba) ....... 3 Botswana (Thee Desperado x The Minuet) ................... 3 Trussardi (Stival x Precious As Gold)............................ 3 4. Beijing BHF (Falcon BHF x Felisha BHF)................. 2 Beloved One NA (Ever After NA x Margarita Psy) ........ 2 KM Bugatti (Versace x Sanegors Lady D) .......................... 2 Marajj (Marwan Al Shaqab x RGA Kouress) .................... 2 Marhaabah (Marwan Al Shaqab x Shalina El Jamaal).. 2 Zefyr (Sundance Kid V x Pattrice)................................ 2

Performance by points 1. PA Kid Khan (Sundance Kid V x Kharrea PGA) ......... 23 2. H Mobility H (MHR Mobility x RY Fire Ghazi) ....... 18 3. Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased.. 15

by winners 1. PA Kid Khan (Sundance Kid V x Kharrea PGA) ......... 3 2. H Mobility H (MHR Mobility x RY Fire Ghazi) ....... 2 Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased.. 2

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CHAMPIONSHIPS & SPOTLIGHT FUTURIT Y PE R RY, GE ORGI A | M AY 7-12 , 2 018

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Left and facing page: Frances Butler & Ted Carson with Apexx (Exxalt x Serenitee CA) 2018 Scottsdale & Region XII Champion Yearling Colt/Gelding (Sweepstakes & Spotlight Futurity) Bred by Frances Bulter Now owned by The Timberidge Family, LLP

Even, or maybe especially, at this point in my life, it is rewarding to have my efforts as a breeder recognized in the show ring. By any standard, 2018 has been a phenomenal year.

As a long time breeder and admirer of Arabian horses, I both value and appreciate the difficulty of establishing and maintaining a progressive breeding program.To be fair, I must share the credit for my success with Ted Carson, who has been my teacher and my partner, as well as a treasured part of the family.

Under the steady guidance of Ted, the breeding program here at Butler Farms, for myself and for clients, has been nothing short of remarkable.

I must also give credit to Exxalt, the 2018 Region XII Spotlight Futurity Sire of Distinction.The introduction of Exxalt as the primary sire for the mares of Butler Farms was the catalyst for a remarkable 2018 Region XII for myself and others.

As Ted observes, Exxalt has the ability to complete a mare, to correct a variety of faults, and to “nick� with a wide variety of bloodlines.

I am proud and fortunate to be one of the breeders and owners of Exxalt, and I am proud to have successfully bred a number of mares to this young, dynamic stallion.

Frances Butler Frances Butler

Frances with Ted & Brandi Carson

ELEVEA EXX SAYIDA Exxalt x Exquisite Lady BFA 2018 Scottsdale Signature Champion Yearling Filly ATH 2018 Region XII Spotlight Futurity Top Five (3rd) Yearling Filly ATH Now owned by Strike Zero Investments LLC

PALEXXA Exxalt x TA Palatine 2018 Region XII Spotlight Futurity Top Five Yearling Filly ATH MAXXTON Exxalt x Marriyah 2018 Scottsdale Reserve Champion International Yearling Colt 2018 Region XII Spotlight Futurity Top Five (3rd) Yearling Auction Colt Now owned by The Timberidge Family, LLP

Special thanks to Jeff & Sybil Collins (co-breeders of Maxxton & Psyaxxton)

PSYAXXTON Exxalt x MC Psynammon 2018 Scottsdale Signature Champion Yearling Colt AHT 2018 Region XII Spotlight Futurity Top Five (3rd) Yearling Colt ATH

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Exxalt, the sire, is the culmination of years of breeding decisions. Butler Farms is now home to four generations of the line. The fourth generation is comprised of Exxalt offspring who entered the show ring in 2018.

Those offspring performed amazingly well in Scottsdale and Region XII: two of the most competitive Arabian show venues in the U.S.

Frances Butler, Jeff & Sybil Collins, Kay & James Smith (Co-owners) pictured with Brandi, Ted and Michaiah Carson

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JOY COMES IN THREES …

Kyrie Arabians Celebrate Their ‘Trinity Of Miracles’ At Region 12 Debut

by CATHERINE COLE FERANDELLI

Known as ‘the triplets’, Half-Arabian yearlings Epona Elleison, Big Man In Town and Elle Vitorina made their

show ring debut at the 2018 Region 12 Championship Show in Perry, Georgia. Sired by multi-national champion Vitorio TO and out of deceased dam Kyrie Elleison, these young lives are a wondrous story of joy coupled with hopeful spirit.

Their journey began in January 2016 when 20-year-old dam Kyrie Elleison was bravely ending her long battle with

chronic laminitis. Owner Lisa Gaudio had very recently re-connected with Kyrie after years apart—buying her

back after an anguishing unwanted sale. Kyrie was home-bred, out of a Barbary granddaughter whose dam Lisa had acquired years ago as her very first Arabian horse. Lisa remembers, “When we knew it was Kyrie’s time, we

made a life changing decision to posthumously extract her eggs. I had researched this thoroughly with top experts, had everyone in place with Kyrie, but didn’t make the final decision until she was gone.” Lisa continues, “Kyrie and I always had an otherworldly connection; it was as if she was telling me to do this. And despite her illness, viable

eggs were extracted. This was our first miracle.” Three of Kyrie’s fertilized eggs were successfully carried to term by the angelic recipient mares Peace, Grace and Mercy. Late January 2017 brought the delivery of filly Epona Elleison and colt Big Man In Town. Filly Elle Vitorina followed in early February.

Lisa Gaudio and husband Jimmy Kazanjian of Kyrie Arabians share a warm smile, “Our story is symbiotic as it inception was well over 20 years ago, enduring a long separation with re-connection. We married in 2010 following

our second engagement. Today our life is overflowing with blended family—human and horses. For us, Region 12 was a symbolic celebration of how we have made it this far.”

Photo by Nick D’Amico

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Steeped with Southern hospitality, Region 12 has a tradition of show barns literally breaking bread together. Lisa

and Jimmy knew this would be the perfect setting for the triplets first show and unveiling the beatific bronze of dam Kyrie Elleison frolicking with her foals; the babies she

never knew. Wednesday evening’s dinner hosted by Lisa and

Jimmy was crowned by Arizona artist Dennis Hans Hilkhuijsen himself presenting the lifelike bronze witnessed by a misty eyed Arabian horse community.

Trainer Ted Carson is candid, “More than anything, I know

Bronze by Arizona Artist Dennis Hans Hilkhuijsen, 480.280.8808

how hard it is to get mares in foal, much less produce worthy show horses. When the triplets arrived at our place, one couldn’t know if they had what it takes to make a show horse. Epona, Biggie and Elle have made it through all of it. They have the quality to go the whole distance. Last and most importantly, it must be said, this wouldn’t have been the same without Lisa and Jimmy. They made this journey happen.”

Happily home at Kyrie Arabians for a seven week ‘R & R’, Lisa and Jimmy are relishing viewing the triplets together at frolic and play in their home pasture. Lisa laughs, “We have three shades of bay … ‘big sister’ Epona is the black bay, playful Biggie the golden, and already chiseled Elle, the velvet bay.”

With a promise to keep the triplets in the same show condition as when they arrived home, plans are in place for the three to return to ‘school’ mid-summer for preparation with Ted to show at this year’s U.S. Nationals.

Photos by Javan

Lisa proudly smiles at her analogy, “Epona, Biggie and Elle have completed grade school, gone to middle school and are now entering high school—the big leagues in our view. Jimmy and I love that Ted is both a top halter and performance trainer. With his expertise, our trinity of miracles have a bright and beautiful future.”

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Proud to be a part of Team Ted Carson!

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Photos by Javan

Sincere thanks to Ted Carson and Cory Byrne for your superb handling of Epona Elleison, Big Man In Town and Elle Vitorina at their debut show at Region 12!

WE CAN’T WAIT TO WATCH THEM COMPETE FOR ROSES IN OCTOBER!

LISA GAUDIO & JAMES KAZANJIAN CHADDS FORD, PA | KYRIEARABIANS.COM

ELLE JAHARRA Exxalt x Allamara MA 2018 Region XII Champion

APEXX Exxalt x Serenitee CA 2018 Region XII Champion

exxcellence

PSYAXXTON Exxalt x MC Psynammon 2018 Scottsdale Champion

ELEVEA EXX SAYIDA Exxalt x Exquisite Lady BFA 2018 Scottsdale Champion

... exxemplified with a full yearling sweep at scottsdale & region xii!

Excalibur EA × Vesperra | For breeding information contact Ted Carson at 910-876-7332 | Ted@tedcarson.com | www.TedCarson.com

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EMPRES

Selected by Breyer® - An Arabian Horse Ambassador Selected by Breyer® Model Horses to be immortalized as a model earlier this year and invited as a guest to appear at BreyerFest held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, July 13th-15th, *Empres embodies what it means to be a versatile Arabian. One of only a very few horses from Canada to be chosen for such an honor, *Empres’ fabulous disposition and winning ways make him a great ambassador for the Arabian horse. *Empres++++// has top wins in five countries: Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, U.S. and Canada! *Empres (Monogramm x Empressa, by Probat) with his owner Prue Critchley of Manitoba.

Born at Michałów State Stud, Poland in 1995, under the direction of Ignacy Jaworowski, *Empres (Monogramm x Empressa, by Probat) was raced as a 3-year-old at the Warsaw track. He stood at stud at Michałów and other Polish stud farms for three years, siring 25 foals in Poland. Many of these have gone on to prove themselves on the track and at shows in Europe; some producing highly successful offspring themselves.

In 2002, *Empres was sold to Klarenbeek Arabians, Netherlands, where he was shown with great success and used at stud. He was imported to the U.S. in 2007 and was shown at several shows, including Scottsdale, where he achieved top fives and top tens in halter and sport horse.

Arriving in Canada in April 2011, *Empres is very proudly owned by Prue Critchley of Manitoba.

A Canadian National Champion Sport Horse Stallion 2012, *Empres continued his winning ways, earning numerous titles in Halter, Hunter, Western, Dressage Side Saddle and Native Costume at the national and regional levels. Standing at 14.3hh+, he has the conformation and genetics to sire superior sport and show horses and is an AHA Sweepstakes Nominated Sire.

Described as a kind and well-mannered stallion with a “teddy bear” disposition, *Empres is loved by many across the world.

Fans can meet *Empres at BreyerFest Off to the Races – 2018 *Empres will be presented to his adoring fans daily in the Covered Arena.

Be sure to get your model signed by Prue Critchley and have your photo taken with *Empres! More information and tickets can be found at www.BreyerHorses.com Since 1950, Breyer has provided fans of the model horse treasured keepsakes. No less than 15 Arabian horse models have been available to the breed’s devotees.

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Learning ...

Those who already spend time with Arabian horses will bear testament to the fact that above the beauty, the excitement, the joy and laughter that they bring to our lives, above all they are teachers. Through centuries of intimate contact with mankind, these horses are incredible teachers of many things, in many ways, born to take us forward in this world in a myriad of ways, and perhaps, especially ... today.

In this issue, we highlight just a few of the diverse ways that Arabian horses are assisting mankind’s progress in this 21st century, despite the notion that horses are supposedly no longer essential to our survival. With an intentionally inbred empathy for people developed over thousands of years of breeding, these horses are born schoolmasters in ways too numerous to mention, and have something for all of us, from the very youngest, to at-risk youngsters, to later in life beginning riders and beyond.

We hope you’ll enjoy these stories about how Arabian horses give back, and that you will be able to find an Arabian Discovery farm or Lesson program in your area to stop by to meet these great animals in person.

They will be happy to see you, and so will the humans they own.

Onward!

Mary Trowbridge Mary Trowbridge

On the cover: MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center staff members Paige Bittner (left) and Kelley Arsonault (right), with Madison Deal and MSU Spartan Sequel.

See full story on page 4.

Pictured: Anna Redmond with Lets Get Loded (LBA Lode Star x Aura Spring) and C Hondoo++// (Enzo x Enchantes Bey)

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COVER STORY:

BY SCOTT BENJAMIN Updated by Karen L. Waite, Ph. D., 2018 The horse has been fundamental to the identity and universal renown of Michigan State University since its inception in 1855 as the very first Land Grant College in the United States. Then known as Michigan Agricultural College, the management and breeding of horses was an essential component of the Animal Husbandry department, the core curriculum of which included lectures on equine health, nutrition, ranch management and farriery. The equine herd in residence and proudly reared by one of the most skilled and qualified group of horsemen on the continent was comprised of primarily draft horses, both first-rate Belgians and world-class quality Percherons. Teams of both breeds competed both regionally and nationally, winning top honours for several decades in succession while bringing great acclaim to the college and establishing Michigan State as a leader in providing the highest level of equine training and education, as well as affirming the breeding program as a source of superior equine bloodstock.

The relationship of MSU with the light horse began in 1932 with the donation of the purebred Arabian stallion Amidore. The donor was none other than cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg, a Michigan native who had been supporting research and education at Michigan State for several years. His prized herd of Arabian horses was amongst the best in the world in the early 20th century, comprised primarily of foundation stock from the world-renowned Crabbet Park of Lady Wentworth in England. At his Kellogg Ranch in Pomona, California, W.K. Ar abian Horse Times | 4 | ENV ISION • #3

Kellogg became the first mainstream promoter of the Arabian horse to the masses through his weekly Sunday Shows, all-day family events in which the Arabian horse was featured as the equine breed of choice.

It was at the Kellogg Ranch that middle-America mixed with many of the most influential people in the country, from business magnates to Hollywood stars, all in the context of enjoying and appreciating the world’s oldest and most celebrated equine breed: the Arabian horse.

Amidore was joined by two purebred Arabian mares in 1942, creating the core of the Arabian breeding program at the university, with the first foals born in 1944. MSU can boast over 80 years of Arabian ownership, while the proud and noble tradition of breeding Arabian horses has endured for seven decades in central Michigan under university supervision. Both facts impressively establish Michigan State as the oldest Arabian breeding program in the country east of the Mississippi, and the third oldest on the continent behind Al-Marah Arabians and Kellogg Arabians/Cal Poly.

Today, the Arabian herd at the Michigan State Horse Teaching and Research Center is comprised of 55 top quality horses from a broad genetic base, which includes many of the top bloodlines available in North America over the last half century. The original Kellogg base of mares was expanded to include the Crabbet import Silfretta in 1957, an Aristocrat dam of multiple-champions who has since established the most important dam family within the program. Top sires, such as Bask, Shaikh Al Badi, Aladdinn, Cognac, El Paso, Monogramm, Afire Bey V and El Nabila B, have been introduced through the decades to strengthen and expand the genetic base of the breeding herd. Other important sires, like the Nazeer son Ghalii imported from Egypt and U.S. National Champion Emanor imported from Poland, have also stood at university directly, contributing their genetic worth to the long-term value of the breeding program.

The Arabian herd is maintained for instructional purposes for aspiring equine professionals enrolled in collegiate educational programs, making Michigan State the only university in the world committed to using the Arabian horse as the primary teaching tool for hands-on practical horse management and equine science. The Arabian horse is used to teach the basic horse and farm management, reproductive management, equine nutrition, Arabian horse breeding, equine judging, horsemanship, handling and training, and competitive showing.

All handling, training and exhibition of horses at MSU is conducted exclusively by students. Michigan State is proud to support a show team of horses and students annually, competing both regionally and nationally with great success, exposing aspiring young equine professionals to the highest level of equine competition within the context of the Arabian horse world, and most importantly, with the Arabian horse as the primary tool for success. It is always an incredibly proud moment for the program to witness students who began with limited equine background and most often no exposure to the Arabian horse, standing in the winner’s circle while receiving Top Ten, Reserve National Champion, and National Champion recognition with an Arabian horse that was trained and prepared by the students themselves under the guidance of university personnel.

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Michigan State currently offers two instructional programs in equine studies with the Department of Animal Science. The Institute of Agricultural Technology Horse Management program is a two-year certificate-granting program for students interested in working with horses with more hands-on application and in entry-level management positions. Twenty students are accepted to the program annually, which includes a full-semester of externship experience within the equine industry. The Animal Science Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree, with educational pursuits leading either towards Animal Biology/Pre-veterinary or Animal Industries. The Animal Science curriculum at MSU is rich with a broad range of equine specific and related courses taught by leading instructors and researchers in the industry, allowing students to gain a world-class equine education while earning a universally respected BS degree in Animal Science. At present, Michigan State is home to approximately 200 equine oriented students enrolled in both programs. In the Fall of 2018, MSU will also reintroduce a Farrier School at MSU, dedicated to developing well educated, highly skilled farriers in the Midwest.

Each spring, the equine program conducts an auction of Arabian horses called the MSU Spartan Spectacular. Over the course of four months, sale horses are prepared, conditioned, trained and body clipped exclusively by students, all of whom are assigned individual project horses.

During sale previews and on auction day, students also act as the first point of contact from potential buyers interested in purchasing sale prospects. Many students, having fallen in love with the Arabian horse through this experience, have ended up purchasing their project horses on auction day. Servicing primarily the youth and amateur market in Michigan, the Spartan Spectacular also serves as a principal exposure point for equine enthusiasts from all breeds and backgrounds to the consummate versatility, trainability and intelligence of the Arabian horse. As a result, literally dozens, if not hundreds, of first-time Arabian owners have been introduced to the breed through the annual MSU auction over the last quarter century.

Supporting the educational and outreach efforts of the equine programs at Michigan State is “Friends of The MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center�, an organization created by a concerned group of Arabian enthusiasts committed

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to ensuring the continued use of Arabian horses within the teaching programs at MSU. Membership dues are used to support student-related activities at the Center, while most significantly, “Friends” funds entries, travel and lodging for students competing with the MSU Arabian horses at all local, regional and national horse shows. In 2011, Friends made an important step to ensuring the legacy of the Arabian horse at Michigan State by establishing the “The Endowment for the Preservation of the Arabian Breeding Program at MSU”. Endowment funding is supported by membership dues and annual fundraising activities, including the annual MSU Friends Arabian Horse Show conducted on campus at the MSU Pavilion. Proceeds from the endowment, when fully funded, will partially be used to fund breeding costs for the use of outside top-quality stallions, ensuring students access to the highest quality Arabians possible. Funding for the endowment is currently being solicited at all levels, through membership in Friends, as well through outside sources. The aim of the endowment is to ensure the maintenance and expansion of a world-class breeding and teaching program at Michigan State University for the 21st century and beyond, with the Arabian horse at the center of all endeavors.

Michigan State University is a Land Grant/AAU university with over 48,000 students in residence. As the original Land Grant institution in the world committed to teaching practical agriculture and science, Michigan State continues to be a leader in both, as well as in agricultural research. The Arabian herd is an integral part of both teaching and research, with non-invasive research studies regularly conducted in nutrition, exercise physiology, behavior, and breeding and genetics.

Outreach programs managed onsite educate the citizens of Michigan on practical horse management as well as equine evaluation and judging. At the very heart of this world-class institution leading the world in equine education and research is the Arabian horse, an essential partner with whom Michigan State University has prospered for over three-quarters of a century. As the leading educational ambassador for the Arabian horse worldwide, Michigan State University continues to ensure the legacy of the noble breed not only survives, but thrives for generations to come, by exposing the broadest spectrum as well as the ambitious future of the equine industry to the rich history, inherent wonder and incomparable value of the Arabian horse.

For information on MSU Horse Academic Programs and the MSU Farrier School, please contact Karen L. Waite, Ph. D., Faculty Coordinator (517) 432-0383 or kwaite@msu.edu.

For information on MSU horses, contact Paula Hitzler, Manager of the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center (517) 355-7484 or phitzler@msu.edu. Visit the website: www.msuarabians.com or like us on Facebook: MSU Friends of HTRC.

ARABIAN HORSES BRING OUT THE BEST IN EVERYONE...

Durand family grateful for unexpected surprise after their home is destroyed by fire.

DURAND (WJRT) (03/04/18) -- Just a few weeks ago, the Deal family in Durand lost their home and much of their belongings to a fire. In that fire, much of their daughter Madison’s toy horse collection was also destroyed.

Sunday, Madison and the Deal’s were greeted with a surprise from a family friend -- through the kindness of complete strangers, Madison’s horse collection was replaced. “A couple people brought big piles of their personal collections over and we had people sending them from Amazon. They came from all over the country,” said family friend Wendy Peterson. “When somebody loses all of their possessions, it kind of feels very lonely for them I’m sure. I wanted to do something for her to allow her to know that there are people out there that cared about her,” Peterson said.

Peterson says she simply reached out to her friends on Facebook asking for donations to help replace Madison’s horse collection. Little did she know she would end up with around 200 Arabian horses.

Madison’s Mother Angela is grateful for the unexpected gift as the family continues to heal after the house fire. “Through this whole process what we’ve tried to teach her the most is that things can be replaced, but at least we’re all okay,” Madison’s Mother Angela said.

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The VersaTile a rabian ... G ood -naTured, Quick To learn, a nd WillinG To Please a ny aGe of r ider

The Arabian horse is one of the most versatile horses on earth. They pretty much excel at whatever you ask of them. Whether you see yourself as a leisure trail or competitive rider, or love them just because, the Arabian horse will capture your heart.

TRAIL Be it for pure pleasure or show, Arabians are skillful, eye appealing and confident. When properly trained, they move over obstacles without hesitation and are safe and a pleasurable ride.

WESTERN This Arabian is calm, willing, has an obedient attitude with smooth, soft gaits and is happy and content to do its job.

They are ideal for sitting in a saddle all day.

ENDURANCE From the time of nomads, Arabians have been the choice for prevailing in the harshest, most inhospitable conditions. Able to cross vast distances with minimal rest, food and water, their makeup has served them well--dense bone, economic body size and weight, long shoulder, deep heart girth and huge nostrils that allow for maximum air intake. Their well-constructed feet and legs are durable, and their bravery and acute intelligence are prized.

They are able to carry their riders over thousands of miles, the dominating choice today when competing against other breeds.

HALTER Essentially a breeding class, each horse is judged on its correctness of conformation, its movement, or “way of going” and those desirable qualities which he or she might pass on to offspring.

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WORKING WESTERN This style highlights the agility and willingness of these horses to be guided by their riders, demonstrating difficult movements necessary in working cattle. The rider controls each maneuver of quick spins, straight sliding stops and lead changes. They exhibit smoothness, finesse, quickness, attitude and authority.

EVENTING On a high spirited, alert, athletic, bold and willing Arabian with the talent for jumping, you’ll love this sport.

RACING Racing is in the heart and soul of every Arabian horse. With its own long history of racing, the athleticism, speed and beauty of this desert horse made it the perfect choice. Keeping this in mind, Arabian racing today makes perfect sense. Considered the original race horse, when English breeders wanted to add speed and endurance to their horses, they turned to the Arabian. The result? the Thoroughbred. Arabian racing is the fastest growing segment in the racing industry today.

HUNTER This Arabian requires manners, performance ability, and quality and conformation suitable for a hunter. They cover the ground easily with a long, low, efficient stride that accommodates an all-day ride.

NATIVE COSTUME Representative of those used by ancient Bedouins when they charged across the desert sands to engage their enemy in battle, the beauty of the Arabian horse and the colorful heritage of the costumes make this one of the most exciting and popular disciplines.

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DRESSAGE Dressage is considered ‘classical training’ because it uses gymnastic exercises—a series of movements and figures—which have been studied and developed for centuries. When done systematically and correctly, the exercises will cause the horse to be supple on both sides and to respond willingly and obediently, moving freely forward with pure gaits and an even tempo.

ENGLISH Be it English pleasure, park or informal combination, this Arabian demonstrates animated, balanced motion with a desire to go forward with impulsion from the rear, expressed in long, lofty strides that eat up the arena beneath their feet as they flow over the ground. All gaits are performed with willingness and obvious ease, cadence, balance and smoothness. These fine horses combine their athleticism with grace and style typical of the Arabian horse.

DRIVING Drivers skillfully maneuver their horses through various gaits performed with fluid motion that is brilliant and eye appealing. The beautiful combination of an Arabian horse and elegant fine harness equipment makes this discipline a crowd favorite.

SPORT HORSE In this division, Arabians are evaluated in performance, manners, conformation, suitability as a working sport horse and quality. They push from behind, travel uphill, exhibit good length of stride and move with straight, rhythmic, balanced gaits. Conformation is evaluated in terms of potential trainability, potential performance and predisposition to soundness.

SHOW HACK Combining the precision of dressage and the brilliance of the Arabian horse itself, this discipline has its roots in classical movements of the collected and extended gait, the hand gallop, the halt and the reinback. All movements are natural, which amply demonstrates the Arabians’ pride, elegance and versatility.

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Roughly Roughly eighteight yearsyears ago, ago, my daughter my daughter accompanied accompanied my wife my wife on a on tripa to tripantoArabian an Arabian horsehorse farmfarm in Minnesota, in Minnesota, just to justview to view a bitaofbit of the Arabian the Arabian horsehorse backback riding riding scene. scene.

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Perhaps Perhaps I should I should havehave thought thought a little a little harder. harder.

Fast Fast forward forward to the to present. the present.

It’s June.

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AndAnd it’s hot. it’s hot.

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Out Out of the of corner the corner of myofeye, my eye, I spyIthe spy veterinarian the veterinarian and his andentourage, his entourage, heading heading downdown the row the of row stalls. of stalls.

I pray I pray he doesn’t he doesn’t stop stop in in frontfront of our of horse. our horse.

AfterAfter whatwhat seems seems an eternity, an eternity, my daughter’s my daughter’s classclass is fastis approaching. fast approaching.

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No, INo, want I want her to herwin. to win.

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I cheer I cheer her her on, but on, she but isshe focused is focused on the on ride, the ride, and Iand know I know she doesn’t she doesn’t hearhear me. Ime. watch I watch the various the various gatesgates closely, closely, but in butallinhonesty, all honesty, I understand I understand nonenone of this. of this.

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I amInot am capable not capable of appreciating of appreciating thesethese subtleties. subtleties.

My choice My choice for winner for winner rarelyrarely makes makes the top the ten. top ten.

So what So what then,then, really, really, is this is all thisabout? all about?

My experience My experience has shown has shown this affair this affair to betoa be highly a highly subjective, subjective, politicized, politicized, very very expensive expensive formform of performance of performance art. What art. What do we, do or we,more or more importantly, importantly, our children, our children, gain gain fromfrom this this activity? activity?

I would I would argueargue the following the following … much. … much.

OverOver the course the course of years, of years, I have I have watched watched an interminably an interminably shy child shy child evolve evolve into into a confident, a confident, focused focused young young woman, woman, not deterred not deterred by difficult by difficult situations situations or unfavorable or unfavorable odds.odds.

She She has made has made manymany friends friends among among her peer her peer group, group, and can and hold can hold her own her own amongst amongst adults, adults, for better for better or worse or worse (particularly (particularly her own her own parents). parents).

AndAnd whilewhile somesome of this of is this clearly is clearly rooted rooted in the in normal the normal maturational maturational process, process, I attribute I attribute a significant a significant portion portion of her of growth her growth as as an individual an individual to the to riding the riding experience. experience.

Maneuvering Maneuvering a tona of ton horse of horse fleshflesh around around the arena the arena can be cannobeeasy no easy task,task, eveneven less so lesswhen so when in front in front of friends, of friends, peers, peers, judges judges and judgmental and judgmental parents. parents.

The The emotional emotional highhigh of a top of a ten, top ten, reserve reserve or championship or championship ride,ride, perhaps perhaps followed followed by the by low the of low getting of getting the the gate gate in tomorrow’s in tomorrow’s class,class, has to hasbetoequally be equally emotionally emotionally taxing. taxing.

To my Toknowledge, my knowledge, therethere are no aremajor no major college college scholarships scholarships awaiting awaiting the the best best serpentine serpentine pattern, pattern, no endorsements no endorsements for afor topa ten, top ten, and no andprofessional no professional walk,walk, trot, trot, canter canter or equitation or equitation circuits. circuits.

What What therethere is however, is however, is characis character. Character ter. Character and confidence and confidence in life’s in life’s tribulations, tribulations, character character and humility and humility in victory, in victory, character character and dignity and dignity in defeat. in defeat.

Properly Properly positioned positioned feet aside, feet aside, this for thisme, for is me, theis greatest the greatest lesson lesson our children our children can learn. can learn.

Now,Now, tell me tellagain me again how how muchmuch that that hat cost? hat cost?

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AAFather’s Father’sTake Take On OnThe TheValue Value OfOfArabian ArabianHorses Horses

ALABAMA Rhapsody in Blue Stables** Wetumpka | 251-455-2514 www.winningarabians.com ARIZONA Apex Riding Academy Scottsdale | 602-376-4545 www. apexridingacademy.com

• Lesson Programs • Castle Rock Arabians Walnut Creek | 925-933-3701 www.castlerockarabians.com Cheyenne Arabians Ramona | 760-788-3780 www.Cheyennearabians.com Doran Show Stables, LLC** Lincoln | 925-719-1404 www.doranshowstables.com

CALIFORNIA Arroyo Arabians** Santa Ynez | 805-325-8026 www.arroyoarabians.com Canyon Lake Farm Chino | 760-443-3651 www.canyonlakefarm.com

COLORADO Deseos Arabians Calhan | 303-921-0785 www.deseosarabians.com

Baldwin Stables Deep River | 860-526-5989 Facebook: Baldwin Stables Double A Arabians Somers | 860-749-4797 www.doubleaarabians.com

El Camino Ranch Bein Performance Horses** Redlands | 909-801-0029 Scottsdale | 480-220-6710 www.elcaminoranchredlands.com www.beinperformancehorses.com HCR Performance Horses Mary Campbell Training Center Redlands | 909-206-9526 www.hcrperformancehorses.com Tucson | 520-975-2264 www.ridinglessonstucson.com Horizon Arabians Davis | 916-412-8072 Nelson Farms, Inc. Tucson | 520-647-3009 www.horizonarabianstraining.com www.Nelsonfarmsinc.com Lowe Show Horse Centre PAR Excellence Farms Somis | 805-386-8669 Gilbert | 480-510-6125 www.Loweshowhorsecentre.com www.facebook.com/ parexcellencefarms McDaniel Training Center Vina | 530-370-0111 Royal Salute www.mcdanieltraining.com Cave Creek | 480-585-6318 www.Royalsaluteaz.com McMullen Stables Santa Barbara | 805-797-4156 Scottsdale Equestrian Academy www.mcmullenstables.com Cave Creek | 480-360-7433 www.

Neophyte Farms scottsdaleequestrianacademy.com Simi Valley | 805-630-0037 www.neophytefarms.com Scottsdale Riding Club** Scottsdale | 480-201-7039 Priceless Arabians www.scottsdaleridingclub.com Loma | 951-897-5701 www.pricelessarabians.com Twin L Performance Horses** Cave Creek | 480-515-4495 Reinstein Ranch www.twinlperformance.com Livermore | 925-583-4950 www.reinsteinranch.com Witte Stables Phoenix | 602-750-0417 White Horse Dressage www.wittestables.com Pilot | 818-326-5452 www.facebook.com/ whitehorsedressage/ ARKANSAS Bray’s Training Center Benton | 501-778-6375 www.btc-arabian.com

CONNECTICUT

Sloane Training Center Wolcott | 203-879-1085 www.facebook.com/ SloaneTrainingCenter/ Trowbridge’s Ltd** Bridgewater | 860-488-7074 www.trowbridgesltd.com Twin Brook Stables Clinton | 860-304-6355 www.twinbrookstables.com DELAWARE Sultnana Stables Greenwood | 302-349-9651 www.sultanastables.com FLORIDA Al-Marah Arabians Clermont | 407-301-0800 www.al-marah.com

Iron Horse Milton | 678-231-5038 www.cjironhorse.com

Matlock Farm Lincoln | 978-404-1224 www.matlockfarm.com

IDAHO

MICHIGAN

Arabians West Meridian | 208-888-0099 www.arabianswest.com

3K Performance Horses @ Spectrum Horse Service Elsie | 989-323-0405 www.spectrumhorseservice.com

ILLINOIS

CB Sport Horses Grand Haven | 810-240-8075 www.cbsporthorse.com

Centennial Acres Forreston | 815-501-6874 www.centennial-acres.com John White Stables Woodstock | 815-648-4458 www.johnwhitestables.com INDIANA Select Show Horses Sheridan | 317-413-3485 www.selectshowhorses.com

Greta Wrigley Training Gainesville | 352-318-7738 www.gretawrigleytraining.com M&M Show Horses Webster | 352-425-9694 Facebook: MM-Show-Horses Ocala Equestrian Academy Ocala | 352-817-8020 www.ocalaeq.com GEORGIA

Gambel Oaks Equestrian Center Atlanta Riding Club Canton | 470-281-0881 Elizabeth | 303-646-0462 www.atlantaridingclub.com www.gambeloaks.com Casey Arabians, LLC Buford | 404-406-4880 Lauracasey.biz

Foxfield Arabians Alto | 616-891-1521 www.Foxfieldarabians.com Misty Hill Training Belleville | 734-657-4275 Facebook: mistyhilltraining

IOWA

Rooker Training Stables Fenton | 810-241-9246 www. Rookertrainingstable.com

AKS Farms Norwalk | 515-360-0097 www.aksfarmsllc.com

Rushlow Arabians Romulus | 734-782-1171 www.Rushlowsarabians.net

Strand’s Arabian Stables Christy Higman-Clements Trng. Toddville | 319-393-4816 www.strandsarabians.com Miami | 305-606-0645 www.chctrainingmiami.com Equestrian Quest Geneva | 407-314-1735 www.equestrianqueststables.com

Curtis Performance Horses Ada | 616-822-6652 www.curtisperformancehorses.com

KENTUCKY Firelight Arabians Louisville | 502-477-1018 www.firelightarabians.com MARYLAND Windsong Arabians Mt Airy | 301-831-5083 windsong21771.tripod.com/wa/ MASSACHUSETTS

Signature Oaks Stables Dexter | 734-562-9023 www.signatureoakstables.com Trotwood Farm Hickory Corners | 502-604-3141 www.trotwoodfarm.com Winning Edge Training Center** Coopersville | 616-292-3787 www.winningedgetrainingcenter.com MINNESOTA Cedar Ridge Riding Club Jordan stephanie@ cedarridgearabians.com www.cedar-ridge.com

Cranberry Knoll Arabs/Sport Fairhaven | 508-982-9628

Golden Ridge Stables Lakeville | 952-469-4640 www.goldenridgestables.com

Edgewood Farms Rochester | 508-441-1067 www.edgewoodfarms.net

North Star Stable Stacy | 651-587-9555 www. Northstarwelaras.com

Klineview Stables Southwick | 413-569-6408 klineviewstables.com

Regent Arabians** Rogers | 763-428-4975 www.Regentarabians.com

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MISSOURI ChriShan Park Arabians Springfield | 417-761-2031 www.chrishanpark.com

Phelan Training Stable Bloomfield | 585-415-8577 www.Phelantrainingstable.com Quillin Ltd Elma | www.Quillinltd.com

Libby Ferguson Training Springfield | 417-894-8221 RGB Training & Sales www.libbyfergusonhorsetraining.com Skaneateles | 315-209-9186 www.rgbriding.com Clanton Performance Horses Watching Hawk Arabians Riding Club** Rome | 315-271-9073 Peculiar | 816-709-9054 www.clantonperformancehorses.com www.watchinghawkarabians.com Fired Up Ranch NORTH CAROLINA Lee’s Summit | 816-529-9195 https://firedupranch.weebly.com/ Chesapeake Training Center Rocky Mount | 757-377-9903 NEVADA

RHODE ISLAND

UTAH

Thell Arabs@Greene Field Farm Crystal Arabians Greene | 401-255-6568 Lehi | 801-455-8347 Facebook: Greene Field Farm www.Crystalarabians.com SOUTH DAKOTA Glory Bound Arabians Brandon | 605-582-6188 Performance Plus Farms, LLC** Sioux Falls | 605-361-3334 www.pparabians.com TENNESSEE Copperhill Arabians Mt. Juliet | 615-927-9915 www.Copperhillarabians.com

Daniel Training Center LLC Riverton | 801-477-7080 Taylor Ranch Riding Prog.

Payson | 801-722-5396 www.taylorarabians.com VIRGINIA Dabney Mill Equestrian Centre Petersburg | 804-314-5216 Facebook: Dabney-MillEquestrian-Centre

Jessica Cole Training Center Baraboo | jcts@jvlnet.com www.Jessicacoletrainingstables.com LeFever Training Center Roberts | 612-965-4122 www.Lefevertc.com P&H Horse & Cattle Co. Almena | 715-641-0354 www.pamandhoytrose.com Price Performance Horses New Berlin | 612-418-8401 www.priceperformancehorses.com St Croix Training Center Hudson | 612-709-3638 www.Stcroixtc.com

Westridge Farms Emmanuel Equine Facility River Falls | 715-426-9640 OHIO Strasburg | 540-974-5794 Reno-Tahoe Equestrian Centre www.Westridgefarms.com Irvine Training** www.emmanuelequine.webs.com Reno | 775-853-1385 TA Equestrian Academy Maryville | 865-801-0612 www.Renotahoearabians.com CANADA Troy | 937-308-5313 www.Irvinetraining.net Evergreen Farm, LLC** Berryville | 540-955-0529 Fitzpatrick Perf. Horses @ Cutter Facebook: TA Equestrian Cara Arabians Academy Music City Riding Academy** www.Evergreenfarm.info Ridge Ranch LLC Foothills, Alberta Lebanon | 615-495-7346 Carson Valley | 775-721-3855 403-860-2527 Facebook: caraarabianstables www. www.musiccityridingacademy.com Garlands Powhatan | 804-598-3657 fitzpatrickperformancehorses.com OREGON www.Tommygarland.com Kim Seward Training Mystic Rose Arabians** Diamond B Training/Lessons** Eads | 901-465-2119 Ardrossan, Alberta Newberg | 503-539-3763 Liberty Arabians, Ltd.** 780-777-3260 NEW HAMPSHIRE www.mysticrosearabians.com Suffolk | 757-934-3566 www.highlandparkequestrian.com www.diamondbtrainingstable.com Facebook: Liberty Arabians Ltd Abaria Stables Semiahmoo Stables Concord | 603-731-2163 TEXAS Sarkozi Training Centre Surrey, BC | 604-536-9440 www.abarisarabians.com PENNSYLVANIA Virginia Beach |757-471-3712 www.Semiahmoostables.com Bay Area Equestrian Center Facebook: SterlingMeadows Pearland | 281-996-1515 Blue Goose Stable, LLC NEW JERSEY www.baectx.com Cochranville | 610-999-5231 **Denotes also a Discovery Farm www.bluegoosestable.com WASHINGTON Carousel Farm BayWood Equestrian Center Augusta | 973-219-1044 Princeton | 214-499-1737 C & G Ranch Command Performance www.carouselfarmsnj.com www.baywoodequestrian.com Evans City | 724-355-8498 Ridgefield | 360-901-2854 www.candgranch.com www.

Good Times Farm Beahr Ridge Arabians & commandperformancetraining.

Freehold | 732-409-2882 Training Center** Crescendo Training Centre** com www.goodtimefarm.com Ennis | 319-231-5075 Ephrata | 717-354-5585 www.crescendotrainingcentre.com www.beahrridgearabians.com MS Performance Horses Tranquility Farm Monroe | 425-750-8465 Chester | 908-966-3200 Joyner Arabians Ryan Show Horses www.tranquilityhorsefarm.com El Paso | 915-276-5471 Gettysburg | 609-558-0643 N Joy Arabians www.Joynerarabians.com www.ryanshowhorses.com Olympia | 360-456-6339 www.njoyarabiansllc.com NEW MEXICO Legacy Arabians Travelda Riding Academy Terrell | 972-679-5720 Quakertown | 502-548-9429 Timepiece Arab & Sport Horses Valencia Farms www.traveldaridingacademy.com www.Legacyarabians.com Olympia | 360-943-9076 Corrales | 505-899-5336 www.Timepiecearabians.com www.Valenciafarms.com The Brass Ring Valley View Farms Burleson | 817-447-0001 Springtown | 610-972-7079 www.thebrassringinc.com www.valleyviewfarms.us WISCONSIN NEW YORK Tezmaral Arabians** Watergap Stables, LLC** Dan Barker Performance Horses Burnett Riding Argyle | 214-533-9123 Christiana |610-593-2000 Waterford | 414-702-0047 Weedsport | 315-708-4178 www.tezmaralarabians.com www.watergapstables.com www.danbarkertraining.com www.meaghanburnett.com/ CatoRidingLessons/ Weddle Training Stables** Whoa Nellie Equine Services Jericho Creek Farm** Austin | 512-657-8612 Willow Hill | 717-729-4473 Eagle | 262-594-3667 Northridge Farm www.Weddleshowhorse.com www.trainmyhorse.net www.jerichocreekfarms.net Lockport | 716-983-0496 Facebook: Northridge-Farm

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•aHa Discovery Farms•

"This unique program offers you the opportunity to explore Arabian horses at farms where knowledgeable owners are delighted to introduce you to their horses and answer questions in a relaxed, no-pressure, non-sales atmosphere. You’ll learn all about the breed characteristics, and gain first hand knowledge of what makes this breed truly special. There are hundreds of Discovery Farms across the country and you can easily locate several near you." —Arabian Horse Association ALABAMA Cool Fire Farms Hazel Green | 256-829-1514 Facebook: CoolFireFarms Wildoaks Arabians Wilmer | 251-649-9279 ARIZONA Amurath Arabians Scottsdale | 602-377-7885 www.amuratharabians.com

Breezy G Ranch Palmdale | 661-722-5170 Facebook: Breezy G Ranch

Silver Maple Farm Santa Ynez | 805-688-9873 www.smfarabs.com

Bright Future Farms Walnut Creek | 925-938-9613 www.arabsporthorse.com

Stachowski Farm West San Marcos | 760-505-7447

Caliente Creek Ranch Moorpark | 805-439-0187 www.calientecreekranch.com

Varian Arabians Arroyo | 805-489-5802 www.varianarabians.com

Victoria Arabians Williston | 352-528-6914 victoriaarabians.com Websters Arabians Mount Dora | 352-988-3040 www.webstersarabians.com

Double M Ranch Sandpoint | 208-263-3760 Facebook: Double-M-Ranch JP Arabians, LLC Meridian | 208-888-0954 Facebook: JP-Arabians-LLC Lost Juniper Ranch Oreana | 208-834-2086 www.lostjuniperranch.com

MorThanA Dream Arabians Windmaster Farms Genesse | 208-285-1223 DeFuniak Spgs. | 850-834-3060 mdarabs.com|aboutus.htm Circle T Ranch Arabians Ventura Farms www.windmasterfarms.com Hemet | 760-936-3483 Thousand Oaks | 80- 496-0767 ILLINOIS Cherokee Arabians Facebook: CircleTRanchArabians www.venturafarms.com GEORGIA Hidden Hollow Stables & Gilbert | 480-899-5257 Beaux Chevaux Farm Training Facebook: Cherokee Arabians Day Dream Arabians, Inc. Windamere Arabians Alpharette | 678-947-0959 Dunlap | 309-243-7979 Santa Ynez | 925-736-0942 Weed | 530-938-3558 Facebook: Beaux-Chevaux-Farm hiddenhollowstables.com Fable Arabians www.daydreamarabians.com windamere.com Tucson | 520-298-7393 Beaver Creek Farm Smith Horse Company www.fablearabians.com Fair Oaks Arabians COLORADO Dewy Rose | 706-213-1197 Kankakee | 815-530-8472 Lincoln | 916-408-2499 Al Zarka Arabians, LLC www.beavercreekarabians.com www.smithhorsecompany.com Jeffrey Wilms Trng./Mngt., Inc. www.fairoaksarabians.com Falcon | 719-683-4712 Fort McDowell | 480-614-8812 www.alzarkaarabians.com Burnt Hickory Arabians VanGo Arabians www.jeffreywilms.com Gazon Arabians Ranger | 770-846-9027 Amboy | 815-857-4411 Woodlake | 559-564-2133 Cynthia Richardson burnthickoryarabians.com Facebook: VanGo-Arabians Mary Campbell Training Center Longmont | 303-652-1442 Tucson | 520-885-1237 Hidden River Ranch Country Cove Arabians Waggoner Stables www.ridinglessonstucson.com Equestrian Center Gateways To Canton | 770-704-9295 Farmington | 309-338-5128 Hesperia | 760-662-9242 Transformation Farm Facebook: Waggoner-Stables Nelson Farms, Inc. Facebook:HiddenRiverRanch Longmont | 303-859-7385 Deep Creek Arabians Tucson | 520-647-3009 EquestrianCenter gatewaystotransformation.com Zebulon | 770-567-4937 INDIANA www.Nelsonfarmsinc.com Heartland Arabians Jack Tone Ranch Holly Arabians Dreym Bay Farm Hancock County Rio Estancia Arabians, LLC Stockton | 209-931-4972 Peyton | 719-749-0331 Newnan | 770-252-2705 317-467-3663 Rio Verde | 480-473-3520 www.fadjur.com www.hollyarabians.com www.dreymbayfarm.com heartlandarabians.com Arabians and More Litchfield Park | 623-224-5100 www.arabiansandmore.com

Central Coast Arabians Atascadero | 805-461-6535

The New Albion Stud Davis | 530-756-3911 cmkarabians.com

TanZyr Arabians Live Oak | 407-716-2878 tanzyr.bizlandcom|horses |tanzyrarabians.html

Sundust Arabians and Pintos Cave Creek | 480-488-5711 www.sundustaz.com

Langeford Chino Hills | 562-945-0933 www.langeford.com

MJC Ranch Bennett | 303-644-3651 www.mjcranch.com

Koweta Arabians Monticello | 706-468-2549 www.kowetaarabians.com

ARKANSAS Daystar Arabians Hackett | 479 639-2401 Facebook: daystar.arabians

Las Colinas Pilot Hill | 530-823-5951

Monument Asil Arabians Stud Monument | 719-481-4354 www.monumentasil.com

Paradise Arabians, Ltd. Lafayette | 706-694-8336 www.paradisearabians.com

Skatrud Arabians Knightstown | 317-418-6381 www.skatrudarabians.com

KENTUCKY Bella Vista Equestrian Center Lawrenceburg | 304-389-5717 Facebook: Bella-Vista-Equestrian-Center Hidden Hollow Arabians Bradfordsville | 270-337-2000 www.hiddenhollowpreserve.com Lawson Arabians Russellville | 270-725-1652 Facebook:lawsonarabiansathidde nriverfarm Martha Murdock Stables Versailles | 859-879-18 42 Peregrine Bloodstock LLC Lexington | 859-221-5094 www.peregrinearabians.com Sequoyah Ranch Jonesville | 859-462-0370 Stonehurst Riding Club Louisville | 502-241-1268 www.stonehurstridingclub.com LOUISIANA V & J Arabians Doyline | 318-745-9921 MAINE Mountain View Arabians Madison | 207-696-8399 www.mountainviewarabians.com MASSACHUSETTS Ash Lane Farm New Braintree | 508-867-9927 ashlanefarm.com Near River Farm LLC Douglas | 508-476-9974 www.nearriverarabians.com

IOWA Arabian Addiction Horses Prople | 515-462-2594 MICHIGAN Legendary Arabians www.arabs-iowa.com|aahmain.htm Ambiance Arabians Ltd Caliente | 661-861-1763 Powderhorn Creek Ranch Pullen Arabians Howell | 517-214-0456 Egyptian Star Arabians www.legendaryarabians.com Powderhorn | 970-641-9043 Lakeland | 678-773-6826 Legacy N Farm & Kennel www.ambiancearabians.com Mena | 479-243-0555 www.powderhorncreekranch.com www.pullenarabians.com Granville | 712-395-3700 Morgan Farms Arabians www.legacy-n.com Arbor Meadow My Lord’s Arabian Horse Farm Templeton | 805-434-5412 Wildflower Farms Signal Fire Ranch Grass Lake | 734-426-2853 Gassville | 870-481-5478 Castle Rock | 303-814-2214 Danielsville | 706-789-2010 Strub Arabians www.arbormeadowfarm.com Facebook: MyLordsArabians Nordy Arabians Facebook: Facebook: SignalfireRanch Lamotte | 563-773-2330 Hydesville | 707-768-2003 wildflowerfarmsarabians www.strubarabians.com Armstrong Arabians Stone Arabians www.nordyarabians.com Sun Valley Arabians Holton | 231-652-9687 Malvern | 501-865-1200 FLORIDA Lizella | 478-788-9357 Susan’s Arabians & Pintos www.armstrongarabians.com Paragon Arabians Comet’s Tail Arabians www.sunvalleyarabians.com Humboldt | 515-368-1234 Sunnyland Arabians McKinleyville | 707-839-2100 Branford | 386-935-2711 Facebook: Susans-Arabians-Pintos Bowland Arabians Mountain View | 870-591-6212 Facebook: ParagonArabians Myspace: comets_tail_arabians Talaria Farms Sanford | 970-824-2480 Newnan | 404-892-1975 KANSAS www.arabhorse.

CALIFORNIA Pa-Sha’s Vista Arabians Gulfwinds Farm www.talariafarms.com Hacienda Del S-Par Arabians com|stallions|synafix| AK Arabians Ramona | 619-789-0981 Pensacola | 850-476-3396 Stilwell | 913-897-2652 Escondido | 949-310-0355 Top of The Hill Arabians www.haciendadelspar.com Ricia E. Araabians www.akarabians.com Rock View Ranch Hawk S Flight Farm Marshallville | 706-695-6141 North Street | 810-385-2094 Agua Dulce | 661-565-5689 Sarasota | 941-925 1730 R4C Ranch www.riciaearabians.com Alamo Oaks Arabians www.rockviewranch.com www.hawksflightfarm.com Zandai Arabians Tonganoxie | 913-645-7649 Mtn. Ranch | 209-754-4140 Cumming | 770-887-0472 www.r4c-ranch.com Rogers Arabians Sapphire Arabians, LLC HeavenSent Farm www.zandai-arabian-horses.com Lathrop | 816-740-3862 Alexandria Arabians Hidden Hills | 818-269-6140 Ocala | 352-369-5678 Renaissance Farms www.rogersarabians.com Santa Rosa | 707-585-2233 www.plumtreeranch.blogspot.com IDAHO Manhatten | 785-776-5269 Alexandraarabians.com M & M Arabian Enterprises Acevedo Arabians www.showscene.com|renfarm.htn Singinghearts Farm Schell Ranch Arabians Burleson | 817-295-0796 Blackfoot | 208-760-0816 Rogersville | 417-753-7750 Blackhawk Valley Arabians Pauma Valley | 760-742-3574 Facebook: MM-Show-Horses Acevedoarabians.com Sunset Hill Farms Facebook:Singinghearts-Farm Pleasanton | 925-248-4555 Rose Hill | 316-776-0570 blackhawkvalleyarabians.com Sherman Ranch Shansumako Farm Carsons Arabians www.sunsethillfarms.com Tuscani Pleasanton | 925-216-6316 Malabar | 321-725-6773 Juliaetta | 208-843-2610 Niles | 269-683-5449 theshermanranch.com www.shansumako.com www.carsonsarabians.com www.tuscaniarabians.com Ar abian Horse Times | 14 | ENV ISION • #3

Twin Creek Farms Morley | 231-856-4693 www.twincreekfarms.net

Weidel’s Boxwood Farm Pennington | 609-737-1036 www.weidelboxwood.com

Herder Arabians Oakwood | 210-896-0296 www.herderarabians.com

Wildwood Arabians Ionia | 616-527-2042 www.wildwoodarabians.com

NEW MEXICO Arab-Del-Shep Farms Edgewood | 505-869-3262

MINNESOTA Conway Arabians, Inc. Chatfield | 507-867-0060 www.conwayarabians.com

Foothills Arabians Silver City | 575-538-5080 www.foothillsarabians.com

Pegasus Arabians Berlin Heights | 419-588-3000 Round Mountain Arabians www.pegasusarabians.com Abbeville | 870-746-4500 www.roundmountainarabians.com Renaissance Arabians S. Charleston | 937-572-3279 Southern Heritage Farm rearabians.com Spartanburg | 864-582-5402

Sunset Ridge Ranch South Haven | 320-558-2980 www.sunsetridgeranch.com MISSISSIPPI Magnolia Arabian Stud Raymond | 601-857-5633 MISSOURI Cressant Hill Arabians Truxton | 636-597-4023 www.cressanthill.com

Romance Arabians|Rococo Sport Horses Corrales | 505-890-8386 www.rococosporthorses.com NEW YORK Baraka Arabians Brewerton | 315-668-2782 Facebook: barakaarabians Clover Ridge Farm Lockport | 716-440-9006 www.cloverridge.com

Herbst Farms - Arabian SH Farmington | 573-756-6592 Facebook: HerbstFarms

Cold Brook Arabians Cayuta | 607-594-2414 www.lightlink.com|cbarab

J & D Arabians Fair Grove | 417-224-6196 www.janddarabians.com

Graps Arabian Horses Van Etten | 607-589-6238

Khysus Arabian Horses Raymondille | 573-548-0219 ashleycreekhorseco.net Will-O-Bar Arabians, Inc. Kirksville | 217-898-8942 MONTANA Gold Creek Arabians Hamilton | 406-363-6647 hgoldcreekarabians.com Magic Carpet Horse Farm Helena | 406-442-6243 Sapphire Arabians Florence | 406-273-4395 NEBRASKA Wings of a Dream Arabians Martell | 402-794-4974 NEVADA Franktown Meadows Eq. Facility Carson City | 775-782-0353 franktownmeadows.com NEW HAMPSHIRE Great Rock Horse Farm Lancaster | 603-788-4203 www. europeanestheticsandwellness. com

Grassroots Arabians Holland | 716-537-2744 Grove Hill Arabians Holley | 585-638-5712 www.grovehillarabians.com Hidden Horse Farm Ltd Canandaigua | 315-573-4336 Hy-Wynne Farm Akron | 716-542-9841 Facebook: Hy-Wynne-Farm Stone Image Arabians Canajoharie | 518-673-3679 www.telenet.net|~stone Sugar Hill Farm, LLC Victor | 585-924-8240 www.sugarhillarabians.com NORTH CAROLINA Cedar Ridge Farm Egyptian Arabians, LLC Haw River | 702-845-6752 crfegypt.com Sans Souci Show Horses Marion | 828-442-6442 sanssouciarabianhorses.com NORTH DAKOTA Cedar Coulee Pintabians Ray | 701-859-3221 www.ccpintabians.com

Honeysuckle Rose North Troy | 603-242-3491 Domist Arabians www.honeysucklerosenorth.com Baldwin | 701-258-7350 Domistarabians.com Windover Acres Arabians Alstead | 603-558-5501 My-Bon Arabians Garrison | 701-337-5581 NEW JERSEY www.mybonarabians.com Dorsett Farms Woolwich Twp. | 856-476-0870 OHIO dorsettfarms.com Academy Farms Ltd Medina | 330-239-3526 Pennfields Farm Stockton | 908-656-1206 Esser Valley Arabians, LLC www.pennfieldsfarm.com Cleves | 513-941-2737 esservalleyarabians.com

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Taking the Reins: Giving Arabians and At-Risk Girls Hope

by KARA LARSON

This story opens with an end goal. “Taking the Reins” (TTR) is a non-profit that operates with the intention of empowerment. When Executive Director Jane Haven shared what she hopes to pass along to the young girls involved with the program, she eloquently stated, “I want every girl that TTR touches to realize her value. I want our girls to know that they deserve success in their lives and that they are capable of being leaders in their communities. Our slogan is ‘empowering girls through horsepower.’ With empowerment comes choice, and hopefully, our girls are learning that they can choose to take the reins of their horse and their life.”

Executive Director of Taking the Reins, Jane Haven with Spring Duet.

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Anyone lucky enough to know the intricacies of life with the Arabian horse can appreciate the experience Taking the Reins offers. This is a non-profit that deserves attention. A vision currently spearheaded by Haven, someone with a big history with the Arabian horse, Taking the Reins is an equestrian program that transforms the lives of the children it serves.

Jane grew up in Western Colorado on the Arabian horse ranch, Desert Hills Arabians. Her family raised and showed horses with trainers like Bob Smith and Gene LaCroix. She spent school breaks in apprenticeships at Lasma and eventually chose to attend Cal Poly Pomona because of the Arabian horse program. Jane’s family was involved in many aspects of the Arabian industry. Her father became the AHA President in 1986 and her brother trained at Varian Arabians during the late 70s and early 80s, and then returned to Desert Hills as a trainer for many years. After Cal Poly, Jane attended graduate school and received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. While living in Los Angeles, Jane focused on building a career, but she was also working on bringing Arabian horses back into her life. She would soon find a way to make them a huge part of her life once again.

Jane first learned about Taking the Reins in 1998, the year it was founded. She shares, “I knew a volunteer and she asked me to donate. At that point, the program rented space at a boarding facility next door to our current location. There were several lesson horses and the program served around 75 girls.”

And it was in 2000 that Jane was asked as a Clinical Psychologist to help develop a system of assessing the impact the program was having on the youth that participated. So, Jane and a student of hers began looking at changes in self-esteem of the girls enrolled in TTR's program.

During this time, Jane formed West Haven Arabians and continued breeding and showing her own horses. She also became the Youth Director for Region 2 for several years, the President of the AHASFV club, as well as an AHA Delegate.

In 2012, the founder of Taking the Reins stepped down, and the board approached Jane about applying for the job of Executive Director. Jane shares, “I had retired from my career as a Psychologist and decided that becoming the Executive Director of TTR would allow me to combine my love of horses with my experience of youth and education. In March of 2013, I took over the directorship of Taking the Reins.”

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A Brief History Taking the Reins was founded upon the vision of two women who recognized the extraordinary potential of an equine-based educational program for Los Angeles’ most at-risk urban girls.

The program’s website states, ‘The only program of its kind in Los Angeles, Taking the Reins gives girls the opportunity to ride and care for horses, study equine science, practice creative arts, and be physically active outdoors within a structured and safe environment.’

As a community-based 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, Taking the Reins teaches life skills to middle- and high-school girls from schools and organizations in the local community through horse care, riding, and in the Urban Farming Program.

TTR focuses on offering their program at no, or very low, cost to participants, meaning that the organization survives on donations from individuals, as well as grants from charitable foundations and corporations. All donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law (tax id is #95-4688657).

Located in a 100-year-old barn located near Griffith Park in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, Taking the Reins transformed this 2.5-acre site into an urban barn with horses, an

organic garden, and a learning center for programs and classes.

This beautiful farm offers a rural setting to urban girls just minutes from their day-to-day city environment—a pairing that has proved to be an interesting and inspiring combination.

In the case of TTR, location plays a large role in the existence and success of the program. In its impact, Jane shares, “If we were not in LA, our mission would be completely different.

From its inception, we at TTR developed a program to meet the needs of LA at-risk youth that had limited access to the natural environment and the ‘elite’ sport of riding horses. Our program brings back the accessibility of horses that once existed throughout our country. In a city like LA, one has to have wealth to have access to land and animals. I am thankful that a place like Taking the Reins exists for the youth we serve, but also for the Los Angeles community at large.”

Beyond the lack of access to a natural environment, there is the issue of the universal struggles occurring during the self-conscious and trying teenage years. This may be inescapable for all; however, Taking the Reins works to help young girls face their challenges

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and and grow grow as as individuals. individuals.

With With these these goals goals in in mind, mind, thethe website website states, states, ‘Taking ‘Taking thethe Reins Reins responds responds to to thethe documented documented and and demonstrated demonstrated needs needs of of teenage teenage girls girls in in Los Los Angeles Angeles who who face face particular particular challenges challenges to to growing growing upup healthy healthy and and prepared prepared forfor a a successful successful future. future.

The The girls girls wewe serve serve areare likely likely to to livelive in in poverty. poverty.

Few Few have have easy easy access access to to public public outdoor outdoor spaces; spaces; few few exercise exercise or or participate participate in in sports. sports.

Their Their families families have have scarce scarce resources resources and and thethe girls girls have have many many barriers barriers to to overcome overcome to to obtain obtain good good health health and and educational educational achievement.’ achievement.’

The The sitesite continues, continues, ‘With ‘With some some very very patient patient horses, horses, a a deeply deeply committed committed staff, staff, a dedicated a dedicated board board of of directors, directors, and and passionate passionate volunteers, volunteers, Taking Taking thethe Reins Reins continues continues to to grow, grow, serving serving more more than than 1,700 1,700 girls, girls, empowering empowering them them to to bebe strong, strong, confident, confident, and and courageous.’ courageous.’

Up UpClose CloseAnd AndPersonal Personal Taking Taking thethe Reins Reins becomes becomes a learning a learning experience experience forfor allall involved. involved.

Jane Jane shared shared what what sheshe hashas learned learned about about horses, horses, kids, kids, and and herself herself since since taking taking onon this this position. position.

First, First, forfor thethe horses. horses.

“I “I have have learned learned that that being being a lesson a lesson horse horse is is a very a very hard hard jobjob and and many many dodo notnot have have the temperament to the temperament to handle handle thethe job. job.

During During mymy time time at at TTR, TTR, wewe have have had had Arabians, Arabians, Saddlebreds, Saddlebreds, Morgans, Morgans, Quarter Quarter Horses, Horses, a Thoroughbred, a Thoroughbred, a a Caspian, Caspian, and and several several pony pony breeds breeds as as lesson lesson horses. horses.

Currently Currently wewe have have 1414 horses horses and and 1010 of of them them areare Arabians.”

Arabians.”

This This is an is an impressive impressive Arabian Arabian ratio. ratio.

But But forfor Jane, Jane, thethe reasoning reasoning is simply is simply that that they they areare best best suited suited forfor thethe job. job.

“It“It takes takes a horse a horse that that is patient is patient and and kind kind and and one one that that likes likes attention attention and and being being handled handled byby many many different different types types of of children. children.

Retired Retired Arabian Arabian show show horses horses have have learned learned to tolerate a to tolerate a lot of lot of change, change, as as well well as as new new and and different different people people and and situations situations in in their their life, life, therefore therefore they they seem seem to to dodo well well in in this this type type of of lesson lesson program.” program.”

Jane Jane adds, adds, “The “The Arabians Arabians in in ourour program program seem seem to excel at to excel at ‘reading’ ‘reading’ their their rider. rider.

Becoming Becoming slow slow and and quiet quiet forfor thethe beginner, beginner, yetyet stepping stepping upup forfor thethe advanced advanced girlgirl who who is preparing is preparing forfor a show.” a show.”

The The second second part part of of thethe equation equation at at Taking Taking thethe Reins—the Reins—the kids—has kids—has also also been been a source a source of of inspiration inspiration forfor Jane.

Jane.

“Over “Over 80% 80% of of thethe 1111 to to 1818 year year oldold girls girls wewe serve serve livelive in in high high risk risk environments environments and and attend attend title title one one schools. schools.

ByBy definition, definition, their their families families areare low low income. income.

AllAll of of thethe children children wewe serve serve have have the academic and the academic and personal personal potential potential to to become become high achievers and high achievers and future future leaders.” leaders.”

And And from from herher experience experience working working with with thethe girls, girls, Jane Jane offers, offers, “Before “Before coming coming to to TTR, TTR, many many young young people people I had I had contact contact

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with, with,especially in especially in the the horse horse world, world,came came from families from families of privilege and of privilege and were were growing growing up up in in safe safe environments. environments.At At TTR, TTR,II have have come come to to know know that that kids kids are are kids—regardless kids—regardless of of life life circumstance. circumstance.II have have learned learned that that there there needs needs to to be be aa balance balance when when nurturing nurturing the the development development of of youth. youth.IfIf you you provide provide too too much much rich rich nutrition, nutrition,they they will will founder; founder; not not enough enough nutrition, nutrition,they they will will starve. starve.II have have learned learned that that regardless regardless of of color, color,life life circumstance, circumstance,family family background, background, and and even even age, age,ifif kids kids are are provided provided aa safe, safe,nurturing, nurturing, and educational and educational environment environment when when they they share share aa passion, passion, like like horses, horses,and and they they are are given given the opportunity the opportunity to to know know and and support support each each other, other,they they will will form form meaningful meaningful friendships friendships and and become lifelong learners become lifelong learners and and achievers.” achievers.”

What What does does Jane Jane find find to to be be the the most most rewarding rewarding aspect aspect of of the the program? program?“I “I love love providing providing the the kind kind of of‘farm’ ‘farm’environment environment that that meant meant so so much much to to me me growing growing up up to to over over 260 260 urban urban youth youth aa year. year.To To witness witness a child's apprehension as a child's apprehension as they they touch touch our our barn barn cat, cat,goat, goat,or or chicken, chicken,much much less less aa horse, horse,for for the the first first time; time;and and then then seeing seeing the the transformation transformation as as they they take take control control of of leading leading aa horse horse and and eventually eventually cantering, cantering,isis pretty pretty magical.” magical.”The The most most challenging challenging part? part?“To “To know know that that we we have have girls girls that that want want to experience everything to experience everythingTTR TTR has has to to offer, offer, but but due due to to their their life life circumstance, circumstance,they they are are only only able able to to come come for for one one camp session. camp session.We We serve serve homeless homeless youth, youth,kids kids whose whose parents parents are are incarcerated, incarcerated,or or girls girls with with aa single single parent parent who who isis very very ill. ill.These These girls girls are are living living unstable, fragile lives, unstable, fragile lives,so so even even short short term consistency of services is term consistency of services is made made difficult.” difficult.”

The The Value Value Of Of Taking Taking The The Reins Reins In In Jane’s Jane’s eyes, eyes,the the horse horse industry industry needs needs people people that that value value the the culture culture of of horses horses and rural life. and rural life.“Because “Because of of their their exposure exposure through throughTTR, TTR,many many of of the the kids kids have have aa great great desire desire to to live live in in less less urban areas urban areas and and to to eventually eventually own own their their own own horses.” horses.”Jane Jane adds, adds,“Each “Each year year for for the the last last several several years, years,TTR TTR graduating graduating seniors seniors have have been been accepted accepted into into Animal Animal Science Science majors majors at at CSU, CSU,Arizona Arizona State, State,and and Cal Cal Poly Poly Pomona.

Pomona.In In 2016, 2016,TTR TTR will will have have six six girls girls applying applying to to Animal Animal Science Science programs. programs.All All six six have have GPA's GPA's of of 2.5 2.5 to to 3.96 3.96 and and all all six six will will be be the the first first in in their their family family to to attend attend college.” college.”

With Withthe theArabian Arabianbreed breedspecifically, specifically,Jane Janesays, says,“One “Oneof ofour ourgirls girlsisis now nowthe theYouth YouthVice ViceDirector Directorof ofRegion Region22and andwill willattend attendAHYA AHYA convention conventionin inMarch.

March.27 27of ofour ourkids kidsstudied studiedHippology Hippologyand and Judging Judgingin in2013/2014.

2013/2014.In Inthe thelast lasttwo twoyears, years,TTR TTRsent senteight eightgirls girls to toYouth YouthNationals.

Nationals.They Theyearned earnedeight eighttop topten tenawards, awards,the theSenior Senior National NationalChampion ChampionHippology Hippologyaward, award,and andthe thereserve reservechampion champion team teamaward. award.Two Twoof ofour ourgirls girlswent wentto toU.S. U.S.Nationals Nationalsthis thisyear year to tocompete competein injudging judgingand andended endedup up5th 5thplace placein intheir theirdivision. division.

All Allof ofthese thesekids kidssaw sawtheir theirfirst firstever evercollege collegecampus campusduring duringtheir their preparation, thanks preparation, thanksto tothe thevolunteer volunteercoaching coachingfrom fromMark MarkStinson Stinson at atCal CalPoly PolyPomona.

Pomona.Trust Trustme, me,they theyLOVE LOVEArabians!”

Arabians!”

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The End Of The Day In her journey with TTR and with the kids, Jane has not only afforded them with knowledge, opportunity, and access to the healing power of horses, but they have given her something in return. “I am humbled by their hunger for knowledge and their desire to be with horses. Throughout my life, I always had easy access to horses and the natural environment. Many of our girls ride buses for two hours round trip, just to grow and eat a fresh tomato, learn about gardening, watch a farrier trim a hoof, clean stalls, and, of course, ride horses. They love having ‘their’ barn to feel and be a part of.”

There is no doubt, that Jane Haven has a rewarding, yet challenging job. Every day, she walks away from her work knowing that she is making real change for many young girls.

“I realize the benefits of TTR every day. I have my own riding horse there, as well as one of my favorite mares that is now a show horse for the kids. I also enjoy working with my adult daughter, Liz. Liz coaches our show team and provides horse care two and 1/2 days a week, while she attends college. I also confess, I forage almost daily in our wonderful abundant garden. Much of my happiness comes from being surrounded with a Board and staff that are committed to the mission of serving youth, providing a sanctuary for retired horses that still have so much to offer, and creating an environment that is an oasis in a dense urban city.”

Taking the Reins inspires positive personal growth, hope for the future, and a wonderful outlet to interact with horses and nature. With empowerment at the heart of the program, Taking the Reins provides something beautiful in the lives of at-risk youth while furnishing a loving home for many retired show horses. One of the girls in the program shares a quote she once read, ‘The moment I put my left foot in the stirrup, step up on the horse and settle into the saddle, I just come alive.

That is the greatest feeling in the world. It isn’t a feeling of power or superiority or even the anticipation that I’m going to do something; it’s just this general feeling of harmony with … the whole world!’

Taking the Reins needs your support. Take a tour of the beautiful farm, donate to ensure the future of TTR, volunteer your time, or simply contact Taking the Reins via their website.

Your donation will provide health care for the wonderful lesson horses and enrich the lives of at-risk LA youth, unlocking a sense of purpose and achievement. For $500, the routine medical costs (farrier, vet care) for one horse are covered for a year.

And $2,000 includes all costs associated for a year’s worth of participation for one child. To make a tax-deductible donation, go to TTR’s website at takingthereins.org. n

Since this article last printed ...

Dr. Jane Haven wished to share some updates and the impact this program has had: • Jane’s daughter, Liz, volunteers as a Hippology and ‘Show team” coach. Having attended two Youth Nationals and three U.S. Nationals, every girl has placed top ten in individual and team judging.

• Most shows attended are local all-breed fun shows and not USEF shows, with a few girls competing in class A shows, again with volunteer instructors.

• Currently, the program serves 650 children a year, 350 in the equestrian program and 300 in an environmental science and garden/nutrition program.

• 80-85% of the children who participate live in poverty.

• In the last five years, 98% of girls with the program for four or more years, have gone on to college, most in the science fields, and all but one are the first in their family to go to college.

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Reprint from AHT, Dec. 2014 w/updates.

Find An Arabian Horse Near You!

Cedar Ridge Arabians’ Open House in Jordan, Minnesota, on Saturday, May 12, 2018, was created to introduce new people to the Arabian horse, giving them an opportunity to see Cedar Ridge and fall in love with the horses through a hands-on experience.

Approximately 400 people came and went throughout the day, participating in training and lesson demonstrations, learning about mares and foals, and even getting a chance to ride an Arabian for the first time.

Many took a “selfie” with the wonder-horse Toi Boi LOA, and Bbeam Me Up was the perfect poster child to introduce people to the joys of riding an Arabian, as she took wonderful care of each and every rider who climbed aboard.

Reach out to your closest Arabian horse farm … we bet they’ll be happy to visit with you; we welcome it!

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It’s Never To Late …

Testimonials Of Late In Life Riders

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with Love Struck Baby, aka Lucy

What caused you to decide to start riding? I like challenging myself to learn new things. After watching my girls ride and show for more than 10 years, I decided to try it myself. Now that they are adults, it allows me to continue to be involved with them in the sport.

What would you tell someone who is older to encourage them to start riding? You can do it! Be patient, train and work for it. Find a trainer that you trust and respect. I have also appreciated outstanding support from everyone within the Arabian community. Other riders are always willing to help you without making you feel bad because you are a new rider. It is part of the culture that I admire, where even experienced riders routinely help and coach each other.

How have you found riding to enhance your life and life skills? What do you love most about it? I love riding because there is no script; it’s more of an ongoing conversation between you and your horse. Every day, every ride, every horse and every environment is different, which means that you need to be sensitive and adaptable. You must be able to trust yourself, each other, and above all, communicate. I think these attributes are a great reflection of skills we all need, to manage the chaos of real life.

What are some of the obstacles you’ve encountered, starting this sport later in life? The challenges are both physical and mental. Riding is more physically demanding than it looks. The first few rides quickly revealed what muscles I hadn’t worked in a while. It’s the mental challenges that were the most significant obstacle for me, specifically fear. Fear of getting hurt and fear of not being able to do it. With time and training, I have made progress here. I still have great respect for the potential of being injured, but I realize now that the best way to stay safe is to learn how to ride properly so you are not afraid. Your horse needs you to be confident.

How does riding compare to other hobbies you’ve had? Riding has become more than a hobby for me; it’s weaving into my lifestyle! I reorganize weekends and weeknights to ride and defer “normal” vacations, so we can go to more horse shows. I can’t think of any other hobby that’s had that impact on our lives.

Anything else you’d like to share with folks new to Arabian horses? Just as dog breeds have their unique characteristics, I truly believe that Arabians are the most sensitive, intelligent and beautiful horses. I am certain there are much easier horses to ride and show, but I wonder if you can have the same intensity and strong bond that you get with an Arabian.

Beth works at a Property & Casualty Insurer. Along with her team, she is responsible for supporting and introducing new technology for the business. Right now, they are working on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. She loves working in technology because it is forever changing and there is always something new to learn. Technology also allows her to balance her office and barn life by allowing her to work anywhere, anytime, using mobile video, meeting and chat capabilities.

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Just another great example ...

“Great job, Apaladin!” exclaimed 6-year-old pigtailed Erika, as she was trotting for the first time in the high walled round pen off the lounge line. “I hope my dad can see me!”

My heart melted seeing Apaladin, with his perfect, steady head set, take such incredible care of this precious little girl. It’s like he knew this was his job: to give a little girl with a painful story one moment of sheer bliss. As I stood in the middle of the round pen, so proud of Erika’s bravery riding an Arabian stallion, I lost it, when she told Apaladin, “You’re doing great.”

Yes … Apaladin was doing great!

Who would have thought that a National award-winning English, halter and ever famous, Scottsdale Liberty class champion stallion would spend his retirement years letting kids have their first horse experiences on him. It’s like teaching a teen how to drive with a Lamborghini. But what better way to bless vulnerable children, than let them experience something beyond what they could imagine.

As I saw ear to ear smiles on these kids and saw how Apaladin intuitively cared for them, I knew this was something very special. I believe these incredible animals are so good for our souls.

They teach us trust, confidence, unconditional love and maybe best of all, provide us with moments where we can escape from the pain.

I inquired of Erika, “Why do you like riding Apaladin?” With a big breath she sighed, “Because when I ride him, I feel like I’m flying, and I feel so happy.”

Apaladin++ (AA Apollo Bey x Amanda Of Aerie) is proudly owned by Susan & Rebecca Durr in Washington State. They consider owning this stallion such a blessing and love knowing that others, especially kids, are impacted by him too. Rebecca has plans to reach many vulnerable youth through the avenue of horses.

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AHT Boutique..........................................................101-102Youth (127, 128)

Harper Arabians.............................................................. 58-59Youth (84, 85)

R.O. Lervick Arabians................................................................................301

Alistar Arabians..............................................................................24SE (248)

Harris Leather............................................................................. 20Youth (46)

Reed Training................................................................................................ 16

AKS Farms....................................................................... 34-35Youth (60, 61)

Ames Reining Horses..............................................134-136Youth (160-162) Ames, Hadley......................... 86-87Youth (112, 113), 186Youth (212), 213

Arabian Horse Futures..................................................... 10-11SE (234, 235)

Arabians International................................................................................301 Arndt, Malory...........................................................................96 Youth (122)

Atkinson, Kaylee........................................................................... 7Youth (33)

B Bast, Makenzie.......................................................................... 93Youth (119)

Harper, Payne.................................................................. 58-59Youth (84, 85)

Hegg, Mrs. Mickey.....................................................................................301 Hennessey Arabians...............................................................29SE (253), 301

Hernandez, Luci.............................................................. 50-51Youth (76, 77)

Rodgers, Heather.....................................................................108Youth (134)

Hidden Gem Farms..................................................................... 63Youth (89) Hollywood Toi Foundation...................................... 118-123Youth (144-149)

Huke, Megan................................................................................. 6Youth (32)

Isringhausen, Kim.......................................................................................223

Blanchard, Delaney................................................................. 105Youth (131)

Boucher, Alycia........................................................................ 121Youth (147) Bourdeau, Gracie..................................................................... 185Youth (211)

Brown, Elle.................................................................................. 35Youth (61)

Burkman Centre.............................................................. 36-40Youth (63-66)

Butler Farms Training Center..........................................42-45SE (266-269)

C Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.....11-13, 179-186Youth (205-212), 213, 306, IBC

Chase Harvill Training Center.............................................. 121Youth (147) Chrishan Park Arabians...........................................103-112Youth (129-138) Christy Higman-Clements Training.............................. 49-52Youth (75-78)

Clement, Natalie......................................................................107Youth (133)

Colonial Wood Training Center.....................................55-62Youth (81-88) Cortese Arabians..................................................... 130-131Youth (156, 157)

Isley, Jaeda.................................................................................... 48Youth (74)

J Jacobucci Arabians...................................................................100Youth (126) Jankowski, Maria....................................................................... 95Youth (121) Johnson, Jade............................................ 14-15Youth (40, 41), 56Youth (82)

Joss, Corrine................................................................................... 3Youth (29)

K Kehl, Chloe & McKienna....................................... 132-133Youth (158, 159)

Kiesner Training............................................................... 21-27Youth (47-53) Kiesner, Ellawynn....................................................................... 26Youth (52) Klingler, Elise & Amanda....................................... 114-116Yourh (140-142)

Koch, Connor.............................................................. 88-89Youth (114, 115)

KRE Show Horses....................................................................99Youth (125) Krueger, Siena.......................................................................... 117Youth (143)

Kuras, Emily.............................................................................. 92Youth (118) Kyrie Arabians........................................................................48SE (272), 273

CSC Breeders.................................................................. 14-15Youth (40, 41)

Legall, Taylor............................................................................... 65Youth (91)

Curley, Sheila & Jenna.................................................................. 8Youth (34)

D Dale Brown Performance Horses..................................................24SE (248)

Dean, Avery............................................................................... 93Youth (119)

Debut Arabians........................................................................ 120Youth (146)

Rodgers, Caroline....................................................................109Youth (135)

Roeder, Elaina........................................................................... 91Youth (117) Rohara Arabians..................................................................8-13SE (232-237)

Rooker Training Stable................................................... 64-67Youth (90-93) Rooker, Noah...............................................................................64Youth (90)

Rose, Madison & Justin.............................................................................. FC

Royal Arabians.................................................................................................5

Rushlow Arabians...................................................................... 92Youth (118)

S Sage Performance Horses........................................................... 15Youth (41)

Sahara Scottsdale......................................................................... 41Youth (67)

Select Show Horses............................ 26, 1-7Youth (27-33), 119Youth (145)

Serpa, Hannah.........................................................................126Youth (152) Setting Sun Stables..............................127-129Youth (153-155), 20SE (244)

Shaffer, Nora.................................................................................. 5Youth (31)

Shea Stables..................................................................................................301 Sherman Ranch........................................................................... 13Youth (39) Shorty’s Caboy Hattery........................................................... 137Youth (163)

Sierra Vista Training Center...................................................100Youth (126) Silver Aspen Ranch................................................................. 117Youth (143)

Skinner, Sevana........................................................................ 106Youth (132)

Smith, Taylor...........................................................................129Youth (155) Smoky Mountain Park Arabians................................................................ BC

Cortese, Adriana...................................................................... 130Youth (156)

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Crissman, Kassie & Abbie.......................................................... 62Youth (88)

Rickert, Kendall.......................................................................182Youth (208)

Higgins, Reese......................................................... 110-111Youth (136, 137)

Beloveds Farm.................................................. IFC, 1, 224, 1-5SE (225-229)

Bergstad, Payton.......................................................................... 12Youth (38)

Rick Gault Training...................................................................................... 17

Robbins, Faith..........................................................................26, 1Youth (27)

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Berglund Arabians...................................................124-125Youth (150, 151)

Reser, Cole & Grant................................................................127Youth (153)

Hesten Park Arabians...................................................95-97Youth (121-123)

Bein Performance Horses................................................ 30-31Youth (56, 57)

Bell, Tabitha.............................................................................128Youth (154)

Rae-Dawn Arabians...................................................................................7-10

Larson, Nicole...................................................................10-11Youth (36-37)

Snyder, Aleigha........................................................................ 131Youth (157)

Lehman, Ava.................................................................................. 4Youth (30)

Stachowski Farms, Inc.......................................................9-14Youth (35-40)

Lonchar, Laney.............................................................................. 6Youth (32)

Strawberry Banks Farm...................................................32-33Youth (58, 59)

Springhill Stables....................................................................... 93Youth (119)

Liberty Meadows......................................................................... 48Youth (74)

Stowell, Sara.............................................................................184Youth (210)

Long, Kate.................................................................................94Youth (120)

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Lotto, Alayna...............................................................................24Youth (50)

Talaria Farms..................................................................................21SE (245)

Ted Carson Training................................................................................... 274

DePaolo Equine Concepts..........................................................................2, 3

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DreamCo Arabians.....................................................................................301

Maritz Arabians.......................................................................126Youth (152)

The Brass Ring, Inc...................................................................... 8Youth (34)

Marr, Becca......................................................................60-61Youth (86, 87)

Tiziani, Alexa.............................................................................. 23Youth (49)

McDaniel Performance Horses.............................................. 123Youth (149)

Trowbridge’s Ltd............................................................................. 29SE (253)

Donna Waggoner Training......................................................... 63Youth (89)

Madrid, Megan........................................................................ 123Youth (149)

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Maroon Fire Arabians.................................................................................301

Egan, Ryley.............................................................................. 119Youth (145)

Eleanor’s Arabian Farm.............................................................................. FC Equine Athlete Veterinary Services....................................... 139Youth (165)

F Feldman, Hannah........................................................................ 63Youth (89)

Fisher, Zoe...................................................................................34Youth (60) Freewill Farm........................................................................... 122Youth (148) Friends Of Vail Foundation............................................ 16-17Youth (42, 43)

Frierson Atkinson........................................................................................301

G George, Hattie........................................................................... 85Youth (111)

Matthews, Sarah......................................................................104Youth (130)

MD Equine, LLC..........................................................................20SE (244)

Mikesell, Samantha....................................................................... 4Youth (30)

Trautman, Lana........................................................................... 22Youth (48)

V Vicki Humphrey Training Center............................... 84-91Youth (110-117)

Vigil, Alejandro........................................................................... 41Youth (67)

Palmetto Arabians.......................................................................... 25SE (249)

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Pate, Emily...............................................................................180Youth (206) Perfect Products....................................................................... 138Youth (164) Perricone, Valentina & Isabella.................................................. 52Youth (78) Pine Ridge Arabians................................................. 114-116Youth (140-142)

Poindexter, Adeline................................................................... 93Youth (119)

Porter, Sarah............................................57Youth (83), 66-67Youth (92, 93)

Glomski, Annie.......................................................................183Youth (209)

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GRK Farms.............................................................. 132-133Youth (158, 159)

The Hat Lady..............................................................................................301

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Gilbert, Alexa............................................................................97Youth (123) Glenmoor Farms........................................................................97Youth (123)

Tehan, Sawyer...................................................................32-33Youth (58, 59)

Power Pusher.................................................................................................24

Waldschmidt, Haley...................................................................... 9Youth (35) Walz, Victoria............................................................................ 90Youth (116)

Ward, Sophia...........................................................................181Youth (207)

Weidauer, Saylor........................................................................99Youth (125) Welman, Ayden, Ava & Addison............................134-136Youth (160-162)

Wilkins Livestock Insurers.........................................................................301

Williams, Emma.......................................................................... 25Youth (51) Witte Stables............................................................124-125Youth (150, 151)

Quinn, Paul, Lori & Nicole....................................................................16, 17

Wolf Springs Ranch................................................ 36-40Youth (62-66), 214

Z Zavala, Natalie......................................................................... 122Youth (148)

Zimmerman, Erin................................................................... 120Youth (146)

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