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Cover Story: ROL Divine Style

by Mary Kirkman

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The McDonald Family … Three Generations Of Arabian Passion

by Kristi Hopp

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Cover Story: Boisvert Farms’ Barcelona BF

by Mary Kirkman

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2018 U.S. National Leading Purebred Sires 2018 U.S. Nationals: Leaving Us Wanting More

by Colleen Scott

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U.S. Nationals Judges’ Review

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Great Influence: The Sires Of Michael Byatt Arabians

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Love Wins … Crown Juell XX Takes Tulsa And Leaves A Legacy

by Evie Tubbs Sweeney

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We Will Rock U: A Story Of Valorous Victory

by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

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U.S. Nationals Memorable Moments …

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AHT’s 2018 U.S. National “Champions” Contest Winners

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Back Cover Story: From The Heavens … Exxaltress

by Kristi Hopp

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The 2018 MAHB Fall Festival

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AHT On The Road: MN Fall Fest

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Jessica Clinton: Never Say Never

by Colleen Scott

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The 2018 Arabian National Breeder Finals

by Riyan Rivero

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AHT On The Road: ANBF

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Razeer Serondella … An Interview With Blake Skole

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Brazilian National Arabian Horse Championships ... Breeders & Leaders Celebrate

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November Leaders Of The Times: Cedar Ridge Arabians

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December Leaders Of The Times: Inception …

Maroon Fire Arabians and Shea Stables’ Young Superstar

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DePaolo Equine Concepts—Dr. Mark DePaolo’s Quest For Healthy, Happy Horses

by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

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Comments From The Publisher

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Faces & Places

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In My Opinion … Why It’s Important To Take Care Of Stallion Owners In Futurity Programs

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Our Town … Grace

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From The Publisher

What The U.S. Nationals Said About Us Every year when I leave iconic shows such as the U.S. Nationals, Scottsdale, and when I can get there, the Canadian Nationals, I try to identify my strongest “takeaways.” Not the most enduring performances; none of us ever has trouble remembering those. But what does each show tell me about where we are as an industry, a breed, a community?

With all the worry and complaint that we hear every year, I was a little surprised to realize that I seem to come from each of our big shows feeling upbeat about Us and Our Horses. The 2018 U.S. Nationals was another of those occasions—I saw so much positivity that once again, I was energized for the future.

So, am I just wearing rose-colored glasses? I don’t think so. And I don’t mean to say that everything is perfect. It’s not; anything can be improved, but that’s not what I’m talking about here. The message, to me, is that if we look at ourselves, there is a lot of good to carry us forward.

For one thing, every time I attend one of these shows—and certainly at Nationals!—I am amazed at the quality of our horses. Somehow, as good as they are at each milestone, they just seem to keep getting better. This year’s horses were, I think, the best I have ever seen, and at a time when our breedings are down, that’s quite a lot to say. It gives us confidence that we are fulfilling our major obligation to the Arabian horse.

At the same time, the sportsmanship of my fellow horse lovers was amazing too. Not only did everyone appreciate the performances we saw, but they respected and honored the individual horse and rider teams as well. As an example, let me cite my home division of English pleasure, where, through the week, we saw some standing ovations. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one for an amateur class, but the Half-Arabian English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 had everyone on their feet.

In my opinion, it was one of the most competitive classes of the show; all of those horse and rider combinations were performing at a high level, giving it all they had.

As for special moments, I can’t wind up my memories without a shout out to the wonderful Thunder, world-renowned mascot for the Denver Broncos. What a great ambassador he is for our breed, and how special it was for him to spend a few days with us! I’d like to thank Ann Judge for the great job she did of making everyone feel welcome with him.

Here is to a wonderful holiday season! I look forward to seeing you all in 2019.

Lara Ames Lara Ames Publisher

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COVER STORY

BY MARY KIRKMAN

When you ask Nancy DeLisi, who with her DELSAN Arabians partner Carol Sandusky owns ROL Divine Style, to explain the stallion’s appeal, she just laughs.

“What would you expect?” she queries. “I’m his owner.

O f cou rse, I think he’s fantastic!” Ask those who are breeding and rebreeding to him, she says, and the trainers who have worked with him. Find an objective view on what is so special about “Duke” (everyone calls him that; his personality fills the air the way film star John “Duke” Wayne once owned the screen).

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“His foals have type and refinement, characteristic eyes and ears. It’s a beautiful look, like the old Adolph Schreyer paintings.” —Gene LaCroix s it turns out, those objective observers are as enthusiastic as Duke’s owners are. In a nutshell, his appeal is his talent (two national championships, four reserves), his beauty, and even more, his priceless, don’t-leave-homewithout-it attitude.

You don’t always hear about the beauty of English horses, but you do with Duke and his foals. Their majestic look is a throwback to historic Arabian ideals, says Gene LaCroix, who has consulted for DELSAN. “His foals have type and refinement, characteristic eyes and ears,” he notes. “It’s a beautiful look, like the old Adolph Schreyer paintings.”

Shino was so happy with Ames Divine that he takes almost no credit for her national title. “In the futurity, it felt like I was riding a seasoned, 6- or 7-year-old show horse,” he grins. “When I was warming her up, she was so quiet and easy, but I knew that she was going to pick up when we got to the arena because she gets excited when she knows she’s supposed to show off. She still listens to what I tell her, but she’s so natural—it was cool to feel like I was just a passenger, letting her do it.”

And there’s that temperament. According to Josh Shino, who was in the saddle when Duke’s daughter, Ames Divine, scored the U.S. National Reserve Championship in the 2018 English Pleasure Futurity, the filly is very much her daddy’s daughter. “For a young horse, she has one of the best attitudes I’ve ever dealt with—ever,” he says flatly. “From day one, she was so willing. She’s always tried really hard and she never argues; she’s always trying to learn more. Yes, she’s naturally gifted, but horses with that kind of attitude are so special, because they are always trying to please.”

That’s what impressed Denny Wigren, Manager/Trainer at R.O. Lervick Arabians, which bred Divine Style. Their 2015 filly, ROL How Divine, was impressive from the start (“we got a very pretty, big eye, a very expressive face with an upright neck, and the look of an English horse”).

But it was when she went under saddle that he reached for the phone to rebook the young mare’s dam to Duke. “[How Divine] has a lot of heart,” he explains. “You can see that; they can be in your pocket, but there will be a lot of ‘try.’ [Divine Style] never quits; he goes out there and says, ‘yes I can,’ not ‘I don’t feel like it.’ It’s a willingness to get in the frame and do his job, and in a breeding stallion, that’s what we’re looking for: all that energy in a positive direction.”

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One of the most appreciated compliments Duke has received is that he was chosen to breed to his longtime rival, Karlton Jackson’s multi-U.S. National Champion Heirs Noble Love. “We’ve gotten a pretty exceptional baby,” Ashton Kiesner reports. “Her name is Divine Love, and she has a beautiful face, big eyes, small ears, and a long, curvy neck. She’s long legged, has lots of motion in front and behind, and she has a lot of attitude. She’s a perfect combination of her dad and her mom.”

ROL Divine Style stands at Stachowski Farm and shows with Jim Stachowski, who always recognized Duke’s talent, and over the past two years has learned his charm. “I hope people will come to see Duke, experience him,” Stachowski offers. “He doesn’t have a bad thought in his mind. He wants to work; he has a great work ethic.

Breeders who’ve called me are excited about him because they are excited with his babies. They’re all pretty much images of him, great movers, pretty, and with the same quality.”

ROL Divine Style—Duke—has always made DeLisi and Sandusky proud of him: proud of his beauty, his talent, his heart and unique presence. What they love most now is his ability to pass all of that on to his next generation. “I do believe that’s every breeder’s dream,” reflects Nancy. “I know it is ours.” ■

“I hope people will come to see Duke, experience him. He doesn’t have a bad thought in his mind. He wants to work; he has a great work ethic.”

—Jim Stachowski

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THE MCDONALD FAMILY Three Generations Of Arabian Passion

by KRISTI HOPP

Ross and Marjeanne with their 10 children: Kayleen, Gordon, Brad, Kathi, Cynthia, Carolyn, Roger, Joanne, Michael and Gary.

There are several radiating themes when it comes to the McDonald family: hard work, passion for the Arabian horse and most of all, family.

It all started back in the Salt Lake City, Utah area with Ross and Marjeanne McDonald. Ross and Marjeanne where friends in middle school and high school. Graduating in 1951, both would go on to attend Brigham Young University (BYU). It was only a matter of time before the friendship turned into a budding romance and the two would later marry in 1954. He’d grown up on a small farm in Utah where his family had fruit and row crops, and his fondness for horses came from hours working the fields with a team of work horses.

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After marrying, Ross and Marjeanne McDonald moved to a small five-acre farm in Sandy, Utah, where they had a variety of farm animals, but no horses. They wanted a large family, and it started with the birth of daughter Kayleen, followed by nine siblings, including Carolyn and Gary.

Ross remembers his first encounter with Arabian horses was through a neighbor who was breeding them. Absolutely spellbound by their beauty and elegance, Ross says, “I remember asking how much they cost.” Once he purchased his first, there was no turning back. He also remembers, “all the children appreciated the horses, but it was Carolyn and Gary who had the real desire. Marjeanne and I saw this in both as early as their toddler years.”

Thus, the journey began—the McDonald family and its involvement in the Arabian horse world. Some of Gary’s fondest memories, “as silly as this sounds, were the road trips,” he recalls.

He remembered being 11 years old, traveling with a trailer full of horses driving through the night across the Rocky Mountains.

“The full moon that night lit the mountain skyline in ways that I have never seen duplicated.” Ross, on the other hand, remembered another drive with Gary without much fondness. “When he moved to Hollister, California, to take on a new job as a farm manager, we were hauling all of his show horses as part of the move. We started having mechanical issues. Of course, it wasn’t just one thing, it ended up being three or four, and what should have been a 14-hour road trip took like three days!”

Carolyn has great memories of growing up and being no stranger to hard work and dedication. “Having horses and a farm, you never get a day off. Horses always have to be fed, cows milked, and whatever else is required. It sure instills a hard work ethic in you from a young age.”

As predicted by Ross and Marjeanne, it was Carolyn and Gary who chose to turn their passion for Arabian horses into careers.

Gary remembers that even when he was 14 years old, he wanted to be a professional trainer, but was afraid he might be too tall— his brothers reached as tall as 6’8”. “I was already planning in my mind what careers I could have with Arabian horses, even if I got too tall! In the end, my daily prayers (to not be “too tall”) were answered. I have the life I always dreamed of with Arabian horses.”

Carolyn’s three children, top to bottom: Josh, Sarah and Jake.

Carolyn had no doubt she would make Arabian horses her life.

“The horses were always relaxing to me,” she stares. “They had an unconditional love for their humans. I could just feel a bond with the horses, and that they genuinely loved you. I have a great appreciation for how intelligent Arabian horses are, and how it is like they are your best friend.” She remembers her original foray into professional training as a high school student with Vicki Bowman. After graduating, she went to Arizona and spent time at Bill Owens Arabians, and later with Chauncey Arabians in Scottsdale.

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Marjeanne with her grandchildren Kenny and Marlee

Carolyn believes that it was the invaluable experience she gained at Chauncey Arabians that helped her establish her own facility, Cactus Rose Ranch, in Scottsdale. Carolyn strongly believes that the most important asset to being a professional in the Arabian horse industry is the sense of community it brings, the great camaraderie, and the spirit of competition. “I love the people, the animals, and all the caring and giving.”

Carolyn also raised a family while launching her successful performance training center at Cactus Rose. Her children, Jake, Josh and Sarah, were brought up in much the same atmosphere she had been, around the hustle and bustle of life with Arabians. And, much like his mother had, Josh really took to it. He started riding and showing at a very young age, and it was apparent very early on that he had inherited natural talent from his mother. “Josh always wanted to do it, loved being around the horses,” says Carolyn. “I encouraged him to go to college but again, like myself, it was straight to a career with Arabians. This came very easy to Josh as he was helping me in the office as early as 10 years of age. He also is a great communicator; it is such a pleasure to watch him give lessons.”

a whole other aspect to watch the bond between a horse and rider grow and learn.”

Following in his mom’s footsteps, Josh exploded on the professional scene after finishing an incredible youth career.

His first professional job opportunity came in 2014 with Peter and Jim Stachowski, at Stachowski Farm’s San Marcos, California, location. Josh was thrilled to become a part of the Stachowski team. “I have always looked up to the Stachowskis, and the way they presented their incredible horses. I have always wanted to learn their style;

Almost verbatim to that which his mother shared about her desire to make Arabian horses her career, Josh says, “I have always known that I wanted to be involved with horses my entire life, basically because I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Also, I definitely learned from my mom to love the art of teaching. It is one thing to ride these incredible horses, but

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Gary and Kenny

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Kenny with Sonora Rose, 2009 Youth National Champions.

Josh with HSE Noelani, winning in his last Youth Nationals, 2013.

location in Scottsdale, and Josh is looking forward to working and doing what he loves in his hometown.

While Carolyn may have started the third generation of McDonalds entering the Arabian horse world, Gary—the youngest of the ten McDonald children—would add to it.

Also starting his professional career as a teenager like his sister, and it has since grown exponentially. His four children, Madyson, Kenny, Alleyna, and Camille, were initially all active competitors in the horse world, but it was his son Kenny who ran with it. He, like the McDonalds before him, states very succinctly that he developed a love for the Arabian horse at a very young age. “When I was only a few months old,” Kenny shares, “my dad would hold me up in the saddle with him and everyone says I would just giggle and grin the entire time.”

Ross & MC Vitoria, Scottsdale Unanimous Jr. Champion.

they do things so incredibly and with such class, that nothing compares.”

There is no question Josh is learning the professionalism he so admires at Stachowski Farm, as he earned his first U.S. National Championship as a professional in 2017 on SS Explicit (SF Aftershoc x Forbidden ASHA) in the Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity. Shortly thereafter, Stachowski Farm announced the establishment of a new

Kenny, like cousin Josh, Aunt Carolyn and his father, Gary, would also turn professional. “The love that is felt while working with horses is what made me want to become a horse trainer. The barn feels like a second home to me and I enjoy every second of it.”

No stranger to the long hours and hard work, Kenny too, learned from his family. “My grandfather taught me the value of hard work, and he definitely led by example. Whether it is building set-ups at shows, preparing horses or construction work, my grandfather is always doing something. He told me if I wanted to be a successful horse trainer, it didn’t matter how talented I am, I had to be willing to work for it! My dad taught me the vast majority of what I know about horses, from anatomy and structure to training and conditioning.”

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Kenny carries with him a valuable lesson learned from his Aunt Carolyn. “She taught me to be patient with the horses.

I am not sure if she remembers this, but when I was 8 or 9 years old, she was coaching me and preparing me for the walk/jog classes at a couple of horse shows. She could tell I was getting frustrated with my horse and we weren’t working together as a team. She told me I was rushing everything and trying to force it into being perfect, and that was confusing my horses. Her advice was to slow everything down, do it the right way and the result would be much better. Often when I feel my horses might not be doing exactly what I hoped, I think back to that experience with my aunt and slow things down and allow my horse to be its best.”

Among Kenny’s very successful youth career, one of his fondest moments is his first Youth National Championship with the beautiful chestnut mare Sonora Rose (Khadraj NA x Aviara Rose). His transition to professional training started when he was only 16, traveling “across the pond” to England, for the opportunity to work with another young trainer, Miles Buckley. “I learned a ton from him and have created a friendship that will last a lifetime. To this day, Miles and I still bounce ideas and questions back and forth, as we continue our journeys as Arabian horse trainers.”

Currently Kenny is enjoying his title of halter trainer at Pegasus Arabians in Scottsdale. Working with horses Dean Wikel has bred over the years, especially Cadance PA’s offspring, Kenny keeps with his motto of, “Work. Hard work will take you everywhere you want to go; so, for now I am going to just keep working towards my dreams and goals.”

An appreciation for the tremendous learning curve and advice passed through three generations is what makes the McDonald family so special. Gary reflects perfectly, “From my earliest existence, the Arabian horse was part of my family life, literally from infancy. I simply cannot list what my parents have taught me, for it is all that I know and all that I am. What I can say is, that I learned that the Arabian horse blessed us with life lessons. Not only is the Arabian horse an excellent companion with man, but it is also the vehicle in which we learn honesty, respect, diligence, perseverance, determination, sacrifice, love and loss. One needs only to reflect on their time with an Arabian horse to realize that they have a power to teach us all these things … if we will only be a good student. My parents are wise and understand that it takes a village to raise a good child, but the entire village does not need to be human.”

From top: Kenny helping his father, Gary, present at the New Year’s Farm Tours.; Josh and Fire It Up CRF., Gary at the 2018 1st China Arabian Horse Show.

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Gary continues, “That is what I have learned from my father. It is now my turn to pass that on to my son, and all my children. For Kenny and me, we talk almost daily. Our conversations are riddled with daily highlights of horse and sport activities. However, I hope that my greatest advice to him is that of the unspoken kind, of being an example. An example of what some goodness in the world can accomplish and how much influence a person can have in the lives of each individual (particularly the youth) that you serve as a mentor.”

Gary McDonald Family, l-r: Madyson, wife Jennifer, Gary, Kenny, Alleyna and Camille.

With all this hard work, dedication and true love for the Arabian horse by this timeless family comes great rewards from breeding success and show ring honors, but most of all just their overall enjoyment of the horse and how it has blessed their daily family lives.

As Ross and Marjeanne most surely enjoyed watching Carolyn and Gary compete over the years, there is an incredible sense of love and devotion to family and the Arabian horse that radiates down as their grandchildren embrace the family passion. As much as their parents, Carolyn and Gary now know what that feeling is all about. Carolyn is quick to note that, “for me, it is so much better watching from the stands than being in the arena myself.” And Gary, “As a father, words cannot effectively describe the feelings of watching, cheering, supporting and coaching your own children as they compete.”

Another highlight is that it is not uncommon to see all three generations in the arena at the same time. On many occasions, seeing Ross, Gary and Kenny in the same halter ring is a treat for all spectators.

Most recently, Ross recounts his opportunity to show at Scottsdale this year, “There was a exhibition class offered where the horse and rider had to have the combined age of at least 70. Well, the horse I was riding, Queen Of Hearts LA (Ole Patche Rock APHA x Hearts Desyre) and I well exceeded that number with a combined age of 105!” Ross enjoyed himself most thoroughly, and states that his daughter, Carolyn, was an amazing coach.

The McDonald family is proud to announce one more is on the way, adding to the third generation of an amazing Arabian horse loving family. Gary and wife, Jennifer, will be welcoming a new baby girl into the world in April of 2019! This will make an impressive 52nd grandchild, not to mention 73 great grandchildren, for Ross and Marjeanne. It’s safe to say, that the Arabian horse legacy they began, will safely carry on for generations to come. n Carolyn with Ross, Scottsdale 2018, aboard Queen Of Hearts LA.

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Rose Report Cover Story: B oi s v e rt Far m s ’

by MARY KIRKMAN

“I thought I’d just blow through the gate and see whether or not he’d stay on the ground,” Joel Gangi says, as if rolling the dice like that is an everyday occurrence at the U.S. Nationals.

This year, for Barcelona BF, Boisvert Farms’ homebred entry in the U.S. National English Pleasure Futurity, it was—and it worked. The powerful grey colt delivered a legwaving performance that had Gangi, who was in the saddle, convinced by the first turn that the class was theirs. And minutes later, the rose garland belonged to Barcelona.

From the beginning, the story of Barcelona BF has been an adventure. It began when Boisvert’s Amanda Purdin Standish, after listening to Gangi extol the virtues of Cognac daughters, took the trouble to find one to breed (not an easy task, as there were few left; Koviak, Amanda’s choice, was 23 when she came to the Louisiana nursery in 2008).

Bred to the farm’s young stallion, the MHR Nobility son Nobilistic, Koviak produced Cordoba, who in 2014 was sent

to Fire And Goldd, a full brother to Afires Heir. The result was a leggy little fellow they named Barcelona BF. Breeding decisions are usually group efforts at Boisvert, involving Rhein and Amanda Standish, and Amanda’s parents, Scott Purdin and Suzanne Turner-Purdin. They are not afraid to take (informed) risks, and regularly draw on Joel Gangi’s historic knowledge of the breed before they get creative. Barcelona is a classic example of their ability to access a somewhat neglected resource of talent—Cognac, 1977 Canadian National Champion in Park, and son of U.S. National Champions *Bask (Park) and *Gdynia (English Pleasure)—to weave into their modern English program.

Growing up, Barcelona was allowed to develop at his own speed, and the outlook was hopeful—until the week of the Nationals, when everything went haywire. “We were ready to drop out at any time,” Amanda confirms. “What was best

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for him was most important.” First, he colicked (likely the result of trading the Louisiana heat for the chill of Oklahoma), but fluids returned him to normal. Then he choked, and everyone thought, “Okay, now he really won’t be showing.” But again, the colt bounced back, bright-eyed, with what was becoming his trademark “let’s go to work” attitude.

So, on Friday morning in Ford Arena, they were able to answer the question that was the reason they’d come to Tulsa: would Barcelona be able to translate his heritage into show ring performance? The answer was yes.

All that dynamic trot? His pedigree may tell the story. Their gamble, adding Cognac to the arsenal of English talent in Boisvert bloodlines, paid off. “I think he takes one of the best steps behind I’ve ever seen,” Gangi says. “He’s strong as a bull back there, and he makes a complete stride with both legs.” (For the record, Gene LaCroix, who knew Cognac and rode the stallion’s daughter, Miss Cognac, to the 1982 U.S. National Championship in Park, recalls their all-out “go-forward” attitude—what Gangi was citing when his reminiscences started the Barcelona journey).

And then there’s Love Of Wisdom, Nobilistic’s dam; the trainer says she was all heart. That’s what could be seen in Barcelona, who despite his challenging week, simply wouldn’t back off his stunning performance. “He has a heart, I’ll bet you, as big as Secretariat’s,” Gangi reflects. “He has more heart and courage than any horse that I’ve ever seen.” And the eye-catching type?

“He’s a beautiful colt; I think that comes from Fire And Goldd.”

“He’s the most talented horse, as a 3-year-old, that I’ve ever bred,” Amanda observes. “We never had to push him—at Nationals, he was probably at two-thirds of what he can be.”

Since Tulsa, the interest in Barcelona BF as a breeding stallion has been palpable—phone calls, texts, inquiries. “I think he’s the best horse to come around in 15 or 20 years, he’s that beautiful, that talented, and he has that great attitude,” Joel Gangi says.

“It’s refreshing that the industry seems to be seeing that and wants to take advantage of it.”

There’s only one question left to answer, and that’s whether or not Barcelona BF will breed on. Amanda Standish smiles. Check with them next spring. ■

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Rizing Stock

BF

Congratulations to Ellis Arabians on the purchase of

Always Flirst

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BF

2 0 1 8 U . S . N AT I O N A L W I N N E R S BRED BY BOISVERT FARMS ALWAYS FIRST BF GSF Rizing Son x Always MTA

National Reserve Champion Country Pleasure Driving AAOTD with Rhein Standish National Reserve Champion Mounted Native Costume AAOTR National Top Ten Mounted Native Costume Open with Amanda Standish

SAL MINEO BF Mamage x Clover Hill’s Blazing Luck

National Champion H/A Country English Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot with Amanda Standish National Reserve Champion H/A Country English Pleasure with Joel Gangi

RIZING STOCK BF GSF Rizing Son x Callaway’s In The Money National Champion H/A Country Pleasure Driving AAOTD with Rhein Standish National Champion Country English Pleasure AAOTR Maturity with Amanda Standish

BARCELONA BF Fire And Goldd x Cordoba BF National Champion English Pleasure Futurity with Joel Gangi

TRAINED BY JOEL GANGI

Rizing Stock

B AT O N

S C O T T & S U S A N P U R D I N | A M A N D A & R H E I N S TA N D I S H R O U G E , L A | FA R M : 2 2 5 . 9 3 3 . 6 1 0 9 | I N F O @ B O I S V E R T FA R M S L L C . C O M WWW.BOISVERTFARMSLLC.COM

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BF

Megatropolis

BF+//

(Nobilistic BF x Clover Hill’s Blazing Luck)

2 0 1 8 M U LT I - N AT I O N A L C H A M P I O N PRESENTED BY SARAH ELIZABETH ELLIS AND DIANE LOUW

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U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK AAOTR WITH SARAH ELIZABETH ELLIS U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK WITH DIANE LOUW CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AATR 19-39 WITH SARAH ELIZABETH ELLIS CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK WITH DIANE LOUW CANADIAN RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION HALF-ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK AAOTR WITH SARAH ELIZABETH ELLIS

OWNED

BY

TRAINED

ELLIS ARABIANS, LLC | BEAUMONT, TEXAS

BY

JOEL GANGI | BRED

BY

BOISVERT FARMS, LLC

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PCF

2018 U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION OPEN YEARLING FILLY PRESENTED BY BRUNO GUIRALDELLI Bred by Sam Peacemaker’s PCF Arabians Polidoro FC x Aliyah Vision PCF, by PCF Vision

Murray & Shirley Popplewell • Bruno Guiraldelli, trainer • Saskatoon, Canada • Scottsdale, Arizona

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2018 U.S. RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR STALLION PRESENTED BY BRUNO GUIRALDELLI Bred by Lucy Whittier Regal Actor JP x Bey Shahs Lady, by Bey Shah+

Murray & Shirley Popplewell • Bruno Guiraldelli, trainer • Saskatoon, Canada • Scottsdale, Arizona

RD

2018 U.S. RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION JUNIOR MARE PRESENTED BY BRUNO GUIRALDELLI Bey Ambition x RD Marciena, by QR Marc

Murray & Shirley Popplewell • Bruno Guiraldelli, trainer • Saskatoon, Canada • Scottsdale, Arizona

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U.S. National Top Ten Awards...

WITH BRUNO GUIRALDELLI

PCF CRYSTAL VISION ~ SENIOR MARES PCF Vision x MCA Afire Beylee, by Afire Bey V

RD QUIANNA ~ ABS YEARLING FILLIES Shanghai EA x PCF Crystal Vision, by PCF Vision

MADORA MI ~ TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES Allegiance MI x Melody MI, TS Al Malik

RD MOMENTUM ~ ABS YEARLING COLTS

Emerald J x RD Magic Moments, by Bey Ambition

RD BARCELLO ~ FUTURITY GELDINGS Bey Ambition x Enchanteress, by Utrillo NY

RD CAPRIOTTI ~ FUTURITY COLTS Shanghai EA x Mi Morena, by Marwan Al Shaqab

Murray & Shirley Popplewell • Bruno Guiraldelli, trainer • Saskatoon, Canada • Scottsdale, Arizona Murray: 306.241.1199 | Shirley: 306.241.0648 | Bruno: 480.686.2922

www.RaeDawnArabians.com

2018 U.S. NATIONAL L EADING P UREBRED S IRES Championship classes only Points.: Champion = 10, Reserve = 8, Top Ten = 5

VITORIO TO

BASK E A FIRE

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2018 US National Leaders

—OVERALL HALTER & PERFORMANCE— Must have winners in both Halter and Performance to qualify

Purebred & Half-Arabian Winners by points 1. Baske Afire (Afire Bey V x Mac Baske), deceased .......................................... 408 2. Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) ......................................................... 303 3. Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased.................... 164 4. Kordelas (Monogramm x Kabala) ............................................................... 156 5. Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique) .................................................. 131 6. Khadraj NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) .................................................. 114 7. SF Aftershoc (SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance) ............................... 104 8. VCP Magnifire (Afire Bey V x RY Fire Ghazi) ........................................... 93 9. SF Veraz (Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA) ..................... ............................ 86 10. Da Vinci FM (Versace x Full Moon Astar) ...................... ......................... 83

by # of winners 1. Baske Afire (Afire Bey V x Mac Baske), deceased .............................................49 2. Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) .............................................................37 3. Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased ......................21 4. Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique) .....................................................16 5. Khadraj NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA)............................................... 13 SF Aftershoc (SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance) ..................................13 6. VCP Magnifire (Afire Bey V x RY Fire Ghazi) ............................................12 7. SF Veraz (Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA) ............................................. 10 8. Da Vinci FM (Versace x Full Moon Astar) .....................................................9 9. Ever After NA (Sir Fames HBV x Entaicyng NA) ........................................7 Marwan Al Shaqab (Gazal Al Shaqab x Little Liza Fame) ...................................7 Truse (Trussardi x Juliah B) ............................................................................7

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—HALTER— Purebred & Half-Arabian Winners by points 1. Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique) .................................................116 2. Baahir El Marwan (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea)............................58 3. Marwan Al Shaqab (Gazal Al Shaqab x Little Liza Fame).............................44 4. Truse (Trussardi x Juliah B) ........................................................................41 5. DA Valentino (Versace x DA Love), deceased ...............................................40 6. SF Veraz (Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA) ...............................................33 7. Da Vinci FM (Versace x Full Moon Astar) ................................................30 Magnum Chall HVP (Magnum Psyche x Taamara HVP) ........................30 Trussardi (Stival x Precious As Gold) ..........................................................30 8. Beijing BHF (Falcon BHF x Felisha BHF) ................................................28

by # of winners 1. Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique) ..................................................14 2. Baahir El Marwan (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea)..............................6 Truse (Trussardi x Juliah B) ..........................................................................6 3. Beijing BHF (Falcon BHF x Felisha BHF).............................................5 Marwan Al Shaqab (Gazal Al Shaqab x Little Liza Fame) ...........................5 SF Veraz (Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA) .................................................5 4. Hariry Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x White Silkk) ..................................4 Kahil Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x OFW Mishaahl) ...........................4 QR Marc (Marwan Al Shaqab x Swete Dreams) ..........................................4 Trussardi (Stival x Precious As Gold) .............................................................4 Aria Impresario (Marwan Al Shaqab x GC Echlectica) ..................................4 DA Valentino (Versace x DA Love), deceased ...........................................4 Da Vinci FM (Versace x Full Moon Astar) ..................................................4

Purebred Winners by points 1. Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique) ...................................................65 2. Marwan Al Shaqab (Gazal Al Shaqab x Little Liza Fame).............................44 3. Baahir El Marwan (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea)............................40 4. SF Veraz (Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA).................................................33 5. Trussardi (Stival x Precious As Gold) ................................................................. 30 6. Beijing BHF (Falcon BHF x Felisha BHF) ..............................................28 7. WH Justice (Magnum Psyche x Vona Sher-Renea) .....................................25 8. Hariry Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x White Silkk) ...............................23 9. Aria Impresario (Marwan Al Shaqab x GC Echlectica) ................................20 DA Valentino (Versace x DA Love) deceased ..........................................20 Da Vinci FM (Versace x Full Moon Astar) ................................................20 JJ Bellagio (Magnum Psyche x Joyeuse NY) .................................................20 Kahil Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x OFW Mishaahl) .........................20 Polidoro FC (DA Valentino x Abha Palma) ................................................20 QR Marc (Marwan Al Shaqab x Swete Dreams) ........................................20

by # of winners 1. Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique) .....................................................8 2. Baahir El Marwan (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea)..............................5 Beijing BHF (Falcon BHF x Felisha BHF) ................................................5 Marwan Al Shaqab (Gazal Al Shaqab x Little Liza Fame) ............................... 5 SF Veraz (Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA)...................................................5 3. Hariry Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x White Silkk) ..................................4 Kahil Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x OFW Mishaahl) ............................4 QR Marc (Marwan Al Shaqab x Swete Dreams) ..........................................4 Trussardi (Stival x Precious As Gold) ..............................................................4 4. Aria Impresario (Marwan Al Shaqab x GC Echlectica) .................................... 3 Bey Ambition (Regal Actor JP x Bey Shahs Lady) ........................................3 DA Valentino (Versace x DA Love), deceased .................................................3 Da Vinci FM (Versace x Full Moon Astar) ..................................................3 JJ Bellagio (Magnum Psyche x Joyeuse NY) ...................................................3 Polidoro FC (DA Valentino x Abha Palma) ..................................................3 Shanghai EA (WH Justice x Salymah) ..........................................................3 Stival (Gazal Al Shaqab x Paloma De Jamaal) ................................................3

Half-Arabian Winners by points 1. Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique) ...................................................51 2. Truse (Trussardi x Juliah B) .........................................................................31 3. DA Valentino (Versace x DA Love), deceased ...............................................20 Enzo (Padrons Psyche x RD Bey Shahmpane)...............................................20 Magnum Chall HVP (Magnum Psyche x Taamara HVP) ........................20 4. Baahir El Marwan (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea)............................18 5. Fire And Goldd (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) ................................................16 6. AA Apollo Bey (Huckleberry Bey x April Charm) ....................................13

by # of winners 1. Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique) .....................................................6 2. Truse (Trussardi x Juliah B) ...........................................................................5

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—PERFORMANCE— Purebred & Half-Arabian Winners by points 1. Baske Afire (Afire Bey V x Mac Baske), deceased...................................398 2. Afire Bey V (Huckleberry Bey x Autumn Fire), deceased ..................... 330 3. Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) .................................................. 293 4. Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased ............ 159 5. Kordelas (Monogramm x Kabala) ............................................. ............... 151 6. IXL Noble Express (MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi) ....................133 7. What It Takes (GA N Khredible x Sonoma Sensation) ..................... 123 8. Khadraj NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) ....................................... 109 9. Mamage (Zodiac Matador x CF Fire Magic) .................................... 103 SF Specs Shocwave (Afire Bey V x Spectra PR) ................................ 103

by # of winners 1. Baske Afire (Afire Bey V x Mac Baske), deceased.....................................49 2. Afire Bey V (Huckleberry Bey x Autumn Fire), deceased ........................46 3. Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) .....................................................36 4. Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased ..............21 5. IXL Noble Express (MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi) ......................14 6. Mamage (Zodiac Matador x CF Fire Magic) .......................................13 7. Khadraj NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) ..........................................12 SF Aftershoc (SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance) .....................12 SF Specs Shocwave (Afire Bey V x Spectra PR) ...................................12 Vegaz (Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay) .............................................12

Purebred Winners by points 1. Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) .....................................................243 2. Afire Bey V (Huckleberry Bey x Autumn Fire), deceased ........................161 3. Kordelas (Monogramm x Kabala) ............................................. ..................151 4. IXL Noble Express (MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi) ...................... 128 5. Baske Afire (Afire Bey V x Mac Baske), deceased .................. ..................126 6. Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased ............. 124 7. Hesa Zee (Xenophonn x Something Special), deceased ..............................78 8. Jullyen El Jamaal (Ali Jamaal x Jullye El Ludjin), deceased ....................65 9. Nobles Top Gun (Vaguely Noble x SH Sharloni) ...................................63 10. Khadraj NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) ............................................61 Vegaz (Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay) ...............................................61

by # of winners 1. Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) .......................................................28 2. Afire Bey V (Huckleberry Bey x Autumn Fire), deceased ..........................23 3. Baske Afire (Afire Bey V x Mac Baske), deceased .................. ....................16 4. IXL Noble Express (MHR Nobility x RY Fire Ghazi) ........................ 13 Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased ............... 13 5. Vegaz (Apollopalooza x SMS Forever Bay) .................................................8 6. Hesa Zee (Xenophonn x Something Special), deceased ................................7 VJ Royal Heir (Afires Heir x MA Ghazta Trot) .......................................7 7. Jullyen El Jamaal (Ali Jamaal x Jullye El Ludjin), deceased ......................6 Khadraj NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) ..............................................6 Kordelas (Monogramm x Kabala) ............................................. ......................6 Mamage (Zodiac Matador x CF Fire Magic) .................... ......................6 Onyx A (Sundance Kid V x Aliage SSA ...................................................... 6 SF Specs Shocwave (Afire Bey V x Spectra PR) ....................................... 6

Half-Arabian Winners by points 1. Baske Afire (Afire Bey V x Mac Baske), deceased...................................272 2. Afire Bey V (Huckleberry Bey x Autumn Fire), deceased ..................... 169 3. What It Takes (GA N Khredible x Sonoma Sensation) ..................... 118 4. SF Aftershoc (SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance) .....................84 5. Mamage (Zodiac Matador x CF Fire Magic) .......................................58 6. SF Specs Shocwave (Afire Bey V x Spectra PR) ...................................53 7. Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) .....................................................50 8. Kharismatic PGA (Khadraj NA x Aphrodite FA) ................................51 9. Khadraj NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) ..........................................48 10. Black Daniels (IXL Noble Express x Victoria Bey) ...............................46

by # of winners 1. Baske Afire (Afire Bey V x Mac Baske), deceased.....................................33 2. Afire Bey V (Huckleberry Bey x Autumn Fire), deceased ........................23 3. SF Aftershoc (SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance) .....................11 4. Afires Heir (Afire Bey V x Brassmis) ..........................................................8 What It Takes (GA N Khredible x Sonoma Sensation) ..........................8 5. Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V), deceased ...............7 Mamage (Zodiac Matador x CF Fire Magic) .........................................7 6. Black Daniels (IXL Noble Express x Victoria Bey) .................................6 Khadraj NA (Ponomarev x Khatreena NA) ............................................6 SF Specs Shocwave (Afire Bey V x Spectra PR) .....................................6 VCP Magnifire (Afire Bey V x RY Fire Ghazi) ......................................6

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2018 United States

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NATIONALS

Leaving Us Wanting More

by C OLLEEN S COT T

W

ith more than 3,000 class entries representing 1,175 owners and 1,772 horses, there are an infinite number of stories to tell about the 2018 U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Show. Every horse, every competitor, every barn, every trainer, every groom has a story. There are stories of dedication, hard work, creativity, reinvention, resilience, and sometimes, difficulty. But no matter what the story is, the common thread is the people who love Arabian horses – and their annual pilgrimage to Tulsa, OK for the culmination of the horse show season.

Lance Walters, Chair of the Show Commission, says he thinks 2018 was one of the best shows the association has ever had. “Although the rain made it a little difficult to work outside, everything else was great. The classes ran well. The arenas ran well. The exhibitors were happy. The public came in. A lot of people came together, including AHA staff, particularly Kelsey Berglund, and we are making this show into an event,” he says.

A Year Of New Contributing to the event-style feel of this year’s U.S. Nationals were a new barn, new classes, the first-time ever appearance of Thunder, and the SF Aftershoc Awards Room.

The new Mega Barn, promised to the Arabian Horse Association during the last round of contract negotiations, was completed just in time for the show. Besides being brand new and state-of-the-art, the building’s layout with seating around the warm-up arena was particularly appealing.

2018 United States

New classes this year that proved to be very popular were the Arabian Ranch Riding with 42 entries, Arabian Ranch Riding AATR with 34 entries, H/A Ranch Riding with 49 entries and H/A Ranch Riding AATR with 46 entries. Class specifications included the directive that the horse’s performance “should simulate a horse working outside the confines of an arena and that of a working ranch horse. This class should show the horse’s ability to work at a forward, working speed while under control by the rider. Light contact should be rewarded and horse shall not be shown on a full drape of reins.” Based upon the popularity of those classes, they’ll be a permanent part of the show schedule.

The Market Development & Promotions Committee, with the leadership of Becky Nash, Carrie Fritz and Leslie Doran Sommer, combined efforts to bring new and exciting things to the show designed to make it more of an event. Their biggest undertaking was the appearance of Thunder, the Denver Broncos mascot.

Making his first-ever visit to U.S. Nationals, Thunder was accessible to the public for photos, helped “lead” the kid’s coat drive and presented sponsor banners to the arena on Friday and Saturday nights. With owner Sharon Magness Blake and trainer/rider Ann Judge, Thunder was excitedly received by everyone. “People loved it,” said Carrie. “We started working on the idea of bringing him to the show last year at convention and he really helped bring some excitement to the week.”

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choose from a variety of items sponsored by Oak Haven Farms. “It’s a traveling prize,” says Pepper. “It’s really hard to travel around with your trophies or plaques. So this is a great way to remember a win. People wanted to buy these things – and that’s what makes them special. You can’t buy them. You have to earn them.”

The 2018 show was host to the first-ever Arabian Hunter Pleasure Association (AHPA) Royal Arabians $75,000 Arabian Hunter and Tamar Arabians $75,000 HalfArabian Hunter Pleasure Futurities. The brainchild of Samantha Vocks Hilliard and Chelsea Wesson, the new classes, for 4-year-olds, drew 20 entries in each. With championship checks of $22,500 on the line, the classes were run like standard hunter classes, with the horses then being passed off to handlers for presentation and trot-off.

Another new feature of Friday and Saturday nights was the introduction of live music. Trainer Tyler Irvine brought his musical talent and provided a new and fresh backdrop for the classes. “We heard a lot of really good things about the music,” she says.

“All of these things added value not just to the show, but also to the horses and owners,” said Carrie. “The show commission and AHA staff were both great to work with and receptive when we brought ideas forward,” she added. The committee is already working on plans for next year.

The dynamic trio of Becky, Carrie and Leslie was also instrumental in the Chips for Charity on Wednesday night to benefit the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund.

Also well-received was the new SF Aftershoc Awards Room. Brought to fruition by Pepper Proffit, the program provided additional awards to the champions, reserve champions and top tens of each class. Champions received vests, sponsored by Burrline LLC, reserve champions received jackets provided by Boisvert Farm, and top ten winners could Ar abian Horse Times | 19 | USN Rose Report

A Year To Remember As always, the caliber of horses at U.S. Nationals seemed even better – if that’s possible. First-time U.S. judge Virginia Godwin had nothing but praise for the exhibitors. “The competition was as deep as I have ever experienced,” she says. “It was evident that every exhibitor was in it to win it.

I would say the undeniable sportsmanship was unprecedented. There were so many great and hard-fought victories.”

Even a handful of horses listed in the program were over the age of 20, including BC Huck Finn, who at 22, was as versatile as they come.

This gelding competed in Trail and Ranch Riding, was an ambassador on TAIL tours and participated in the Youth Judging Contest.

Amidst the gratifying moments, were tales of overcoming great obstacles, to injuries, to heartbreak, especially that of longtime Arabian breeder and horsewoman Susan Rainwater, whose life was celebrated with a special moment of silence and reflection.

There are hundreds of stories out there – memories for a lifetime. As everyone parts ways until Scottsdale, this year’s U.S. Nationals is in the books, and one that will be remembered for many reasons.

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Photos Sponsored by DePaolo Equine Concepts/TA Mozart/Al Nayfat Stud All event photos available to view and purchase at: http://events.ahtimes.com

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U.S. NATIONALS JUDGES’ REVIEW In-Hand/Breeding:

English/Western/Hunter Pleasure/ Show Hack:

Bruce McCrea

Shannon Armstrong

2018 U.S. Nationals highlight … It was a pleasure to judge the U.S. Nationals Halter division again. I thought overall it was a great show! I hear complaints about Tulsa, but I think it is a very nice facility. The show commission did an outstanding job decorating the arenas. I have always loved showing and judging in the Pavilion and I thought it was really well done this year. I think all the halter classes should stay in there. Tulsa has some fantastic restaurants too! The performance classes we were able to see were superb! I really enjoyed watching the APHA futurity classes. Our horses and horsemanship are at an all-time high! It was a fantastic show!

2018 U.S. Nationals highlight … judging the Half-Arabian English Pleasure Open class. It stood out for me because of the high quality of the horses and the high energy of the participants. Both the open and junior western pleasure horses were excellent as well. Many of the amateur classes in all divisions were deep enough that we could have easily named a top fifteen. 2018 was a great show overall and I was honored to be a part of it.

Judging this class stood out … The two yearling filly classes were great this year! Both winners were beautiful! The purebred geldings, AAOTH and Open, were very deep classes too.

After judging U.S. Nationals, a concern(s) about trends in the breed I would like exhibitors to be aware of … Our Halter divisions was very strong this year. I felt everything was very positive! The purported “halter abuse” was non-existent. They said we were up 30 some horses and that is wonderful. I do think, however, we need to look at combining some of our classes. I would like to see the Yearling Sweepstakes and Non-Sweepstakes classes combined to make a more competitive class. We need to make it more valuable and prestigious to earning a Top Ten, Reserve, or National Champion. Also, it makes no sense to have a small 3-5 year old class and a small 6 and over class. Combine them to make them more important. We could also go back to a 3 and under Junior division and 4 and over Seniors, like Europe. These issues need to be looked at before next year.

After judging U.S. Nationals, a concern(s) about trends in the breed I would like exhibitors to be aware of … and that I feel is detrimental to the horses is that many of them are entered in too many classes. Additional top ten ribbons aren’t worth the toll that it takes on the horses both physically and mentally. It’s a problem that we have encountered at Class A shows for years. As a judge at Nationals, I want to see you fresh and competing for your best shot at a big prize. I do not want to know your number already when you come through the gate because I have written it down so many times already. With all the cuts for all of the classes, sometimes you are leaving your “best trip” behind you too early in the week.

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English/Western/Hunter Pleasure/Show Hack:

Duane Esser

Virginia Godwin

Susan Witte

2018 U.S. Nationals highlight … there is so much to consider. Outside of the great horses and riders I adjudicated, the other judges on the main ring panels were simply the best!

2018 U.S. Nationals highlight … judging the show for the first time. I was so emotional when I walked onto the green shavings Friday night.

Judging this class stood out … There were many outstanding classes that I was honored to judge. A class that made an impression on me was the Arabian Western Pleasure Open SF/F. The quality of the horses and the tremendously athletic gaits they performed was amazing. This class had tremendous quality and quantity; I could have had a top fifteen easy. This division has come a long way. I walked away thinking, WOW!

Judging this class stood out … Many classes come to mind, but the Half-Arabian English Pleasure 19-39 AAOTR was definitely a favorite. Everyone brought their” A “game.

2018 U.S. Nationals highlight … Quite simply, it was standing in center ring as a U.S. National judge. Everything from the depth of quality of the horses, the incredible skills of trainers and amateurs, to the beauty of center ring with green shavings for final nights. It was truly an honor to share the duties with respected horsemen, horsewomen, and ring crew. It is an unforgettable experience!

After judging U.S. Nationals, a concern(s) about trends in the breed I would like exhibitors to be aware of … Our English Pleasure horses as a group in general are going too hard. Horses are losing cadence and balance, making some not appealing to watch. It’s so important that these horses are shown within their capabilities, so they can be judged in a positive way, maintaining their brilliance, beauty and show attitude. Many times, a horse with great expression, cadence and carriage out shows a gifted, chaotic, overpushed horse.

After judging U.S. Nationals, a concern(s) about trends in the breed I would like exhibitors to be aware of … For the most part, I feel the exhibitors did a great job of showing their horses. If I had to comment about certain divisions, I would say that a few of the English and country classes were over-ridden and driven, and some of the western exhibitors needed to execute a true two-beated jog.

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Judging this class stood out … Any of the junior horse, or futurity classes were stand outs for me. I was thrilled to see the volume of talented youngsters coming up. I hope breeders will stay encouraged, as this is our future!

After judging U.S. Nationals, a concern(s) about trends in the breed I would like exhibitors to be aware of … The number of classes at these shows, including U.S. Nationals. With the age splits in the amateur/ owner, jackpot and maturity classes, this leaves an open door for young horses to be over shown. With the quality and promise of these athletes, we need to have the opportunity to see them in the future.

Reining/Cow:

Trail/Showmanship/Western Horsemanship:

Leo Fourre

Tim Goggins

Lorne Roberson

2018 U.S. Nationals highlight … the increase in the number of quality horses in each class since the last time I judged the U.S. Nationals.

2018 U.S. Nationals highlight … was the abundance of truly great horsemanship.

Not only in the division I judged, but generally in all of the classes I was able to see. The talent of our amateur and professional riders is great.

2018 U.S. Nationals highlight … was the overall quality of the Trail horses and the development of being specifically more consistent in quality of presentation and training. This coupled with the growth in the English Trail and the real desire of horses and riders to present true English type horses, not just western horses under English tack, inspired me. I believe this division is on the right track.

Judging this class stood out … Ranch Riding, since it was the first year offered and all of the entries were very capable.

The top placing horses were very well prepared and would have been very competitive anywhere.

After judging U.S. Nationals, a concern(s) about trends in the breed I would like exhibitors to be aware of … I have no concerns since I only judge working western, and the quality continues to improve as I mentioned before. The ranch riding classes will continue to grow and gain more popularity as they’ve done in other breeds. I believe that the inclusion of these classes will be very positive for AHA.

Judging this class stood out … I was very impressed with several of the Jr. horses in both the Half-Arabian and purebred trail classes; there were some really great minded young horses.

After judging U.S. Nationals, a concern(s) about trends in the breed I would like exhibitors to be aware of … My concern about trends is not in the division I judged, but in the English classes I watched.

Exhibitors should keep in mind, faster is not always better; many horses have better form if they are not being “over ridden.”

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Judging these classes stood out for me … because of the overall quality.

After judging U.S. Nationals, a concern(s) about trends in the breed I would like exhibitors to be aware of … I have no concerns after judging the divisions that I adjudicated at the show. I feel that the best horses, riders and handlers in the industry are coming together to compete at what is truly a national championship show. In addition, the growth and expansion in these working divisions is tremendous for the breed.

2018 United States Nationals WHERE MEMORIES WERE MADE

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UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS AND UNITED STATES TOP TEN CHAMPIONS

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THE

Sire (DA Valentino x Sol Natique, by Solstice)

Owned by OAK RIDGE ARABIANS Janey Morse | www.oakridgearabians.com W W W.V ITOR IOTO.COM

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5-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION OVER $350,000 WON BY VITORIO OFFSPRING MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION WINNING OFFSPRING Standing at Midwest, for breeding info contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com W W W.M IDW ESTA R A BI A N.COM Midwest | 5 | Ar abian Horse Times

THE

Sire

PR O U DLY T A K E S H I S PL AC E A S T H E

2018 U.S. NATIONAL OVER ALL LEADING SIR E OF PUR EBR ED & H ALF-AR ABIA N H ALTER WINNERS Standing at Midwest, for breeding info contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com W W W.M IDW ESTA R A BI A N.COM Midwest | 6 | Ar abian Horse Times

OAK RIDGE AR ABIANS AND MIDWEST BREEDING STATIONS

Congratulate

ALL VITORIO OFFSPRING WHO COMPETED AT THIS YEAR'S U.S. NATIONALS SHOW AND WE SALUTE AND HIGHLIGHT THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL WINNERS:

THORE M

M ADONNA OR A

Champion ABS Arabian Yearling Gelding with Alcides Rodrigues Champion Arabian Yearling Gelding AAOTH with Anthony Marino Jr. Owned by Marino Arabians

Top Ten Arabian 2-Year-Old Filly with Dagmar Gordiano Owned by Oak Ridge Arabians

M ARINO V

VINDICATOR XX

Top Ten Arabian 2-Year-Old Gelding with Alcides Rodrigues Owned by Marino Arabians

BIG M AN IN TOWN

Top Ten Arabian Futurity Filly with Dagmar Gordiano Owned by Kurdistan Arabian Stud LLC

Champion Arabian Futurity Gelding with Alcides Rodrigues Owned by Larry Schopf

SAR AI FM

Champion ABS HA/AA Yearling Colt/Gelding with Ted Carson Owned by Lisa Gaudio and James Kanzanjian

VEYRON OR A

Top Ten Arabian Jr Stallion with Dagmar Gordiano Owned by Al Nayfat Stud

BOYZ WILLBE BOYZ FF

Champion HA/AA 2-Year-Old Gelding with Sandro Pinha Owned by J Perry and Suzanne Perkins

VITORIOUS OR A

EPONA ELLEISON

Top Ten ABS Arabian Yearling Colt with Alcides Rodrigues Owned by Oak Ridge Arabians

UPTOWN HOTTIE FF

Top Ten ABS HA/AA Yearling Filly with Cory Byrne Owned by Lisa Gaudio and James Kanzanjian

DON VITORIO

Top Ten HA/AA Gelding Saddle/Pleasure AAOTH with Abbie Schwarz Top Ten HA/AA Gelding Saddle/Pleasure 3 & Over with Sandro Pinha

Reserve Champion ABS HA/AA Yearling Filly with Ted Carson Owned by Lisa Gaudio and James Kanzanjian

ELLE VITORINA

Reserve Champion HA/AA Mare Saddle/Pleasure 3 & Over with Grant Krohn Owned by J Perry and Suzanne Perkins Top Ten Arabian Gelding AAOTH with Megan Monette Top Ten Arabian Jr Gelding with Joseph Alberti II Owned by Megan Monette

REMEMBER THE NYTE R M A

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AN

AMERICAN DREAM

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION JUNIOR STALLION PR ESENTED BY DAVID BOGGS

Turismo

RA

(Trussardi x Marlene Dietrich, by Marwan Al Shaqab)

Owned by SILVER STAG ARABIANS LLC | Merrilee Lyons Standing at Midwest, for breeding info contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS Managed by ADANDY FARM | Cathy Vincent David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com cell 302-236-6665 | 302-349-5116 | adandyfarm@aol.com W W W. A DA NDY FA R M .COM

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THE

IMPACT OF A CHAMPION UNANIMOUS UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION UNANIMOUS CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION UNANIMOUS SCOTTSDALE CHAMPION

Owned by SILVER STAG ARABIANS LLC | Merrilee Lyons Standing at Midwest, for breeding info contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS Managed by ADANDY FARM | Cathy Vincent David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com cell 302-236-6665 | 302-349-5116 | adandyfarm@aol.com W W W.M IDW ESTA R A BI A N.COM

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Turismo

RA

(Trussardi x Marlene Dietrich,

by Marwan Al Shaqab)

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TRADITION

FOR THE PAST FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS, MIDWEST HAS BEEN HONORED TO PRESENT U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION MARES: *WIEZA MOCY, RH TRIANA, *MD HIBAT ALLAH & *QUEEN AYDA FWM

IN 2018, MIDWEST PROUDLY PRESENTED ITS FIFTH *QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Owned by HARAS MAALESH Mr. George and Debby Stuart Milne Bred by EL TRESOR S A Midwest | 12 | Ar abian Horse Times

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION JUNIOR MARE PR ESENTED BY DAVID BOGGS

* MissFinesse SM

(Faraa Al Shaqab x SM Finesse, by ZT Magnanimus)

For more information contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com W W W.M IDW ESTA R A BI A N.COM

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IT'S

MOMENTS LIKE THIS ...

A Spectacular Debut to the United States

2018 GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION MARE

* MissFinesse

THE AR ABI A N NATIONAL BR EEDER FINALS PR ESENTED BY DAVID BOGGS

SM

(Faraa Al Shaqab x SM Finesse, by ZT Magnanimus)

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Owned by HARAS MAALESH Mr. George and Debby Stuart Milne Bred by EL TRESOR S A Midwest | 15 | Ar abian Horse Times

D

REAMS DO COME TRUE

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION FUTURITY MARE PR ESENTED BY DAVID BOGGS

Pink Rose SRA

(Baahir El Marwan x DM Valencea, by DA Valentino)

2018 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION MARE Owned and Bred by STONE RIDGE ARABIANS Dan & Maureen Grossman

For more information contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com W W W.M IDW ESTA R A BI A N.COM Midwest | 16 | Ar abian Horse Times

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MOMENTS LIKE THESE ...

OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO HER FANS, BREEDERS, JUDGES AND SUPPORTERS WHO MADE OUR DREAM COME TRUE.

Pink Rose SRA

Dan & Maureen Grossman with David Boggs & Team Midwest

(Baahir El Marwan x DM Valencea, by DA Valentino)

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION FUTURITY MARE PR ESENTED BY DAVID BOGGS For more information contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com W W W.M IDW ESTA R A BI A N.COM Midwest | 18 | Ar abian Horse Times

Owned and Bred by STONE RIDGE ARABIANS Dan & Maureen Grossman

Owned by FARM NAME MINION PRO SEMIBOLD Name Here | Minion Pro 11pt Regular www.websitehere.com Midwest | 19 | Ar abian Horse Times

LOGO

OUR

GLORIOUS

Gloriana

MJMD

(Conquest BR x RH Triana,

by ROL Intencyty)

Owned by GLORIANA PARTNERSHIP The Sloan, Grossman, Morse & Marino Families Midwest | 20 | Ar abian Horse Times

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL R ESERVE CH A MPION YEAR LING BR EEDERS SWEEPSTAK ES FILLY PR ESENTED BY DAVID BOGGS

2018 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION YEARLING FILLY 2018 SCOTTSDALE CHAMPION CLASS WINNER For more information contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com W W W.M IDW ESTA R A BI A N.COM Midwest | 21 | Ar abian Horse Times

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION GELDING A AOTH PR ESENTED BY L AR A A MES

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION GELDING PR ESENTED BY DAGM AR GOR DI A NO

GS

NeapalotanRCF

(Apalo x Martini Thyme RTA, by Pyro Thyme SA)

2018 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION GELDING AAOTH 2018 SCOTTSDALE UNANIMOUS CHAMPION SENIOR GELDING 2017 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION GELDING AAOTH 2017 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION JUNIOR GELDING

Owned by THE AMES FAMILY www.cedar-ridge.com

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

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Thore M

(Vitorio TO x Rosa La Valentina, by DA Valentino)

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION YEAR LING GELDING PR ESENTED BY ALCIDES RODR IGUES

2018 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION YEARLING GELDING A AOTH PR ESENTED BY AJ M AR INO

2018 SCOTTSDALE UNANIMOUS CHAMPION BREEDERS CLUB YEARLING COLT For more information contact MIDWEST TRAINING & BREEDING STATIONS David Boggs | 612-328-8312 | david@midwestarabian.com W W W.M IDW ESTA R A BI A N.COM Midwest | 24 | Ar abian Horse Times

Bred & Owned By THE MARINO FAMILY

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T R A I N I NG & BR E E DI NG S TAT ION S

Elk River, Minnesota ~ Scottsdale, Arizona David Boggs 612-328-8312 ~ david@midwestarabian.com Judi Anderson 612-328-1057 ~ judi@midwestarabian.com

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2X 2018 UNANIMOUS U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION

Half-Arabian Stock/Hunter Gelding Halter Open and AAOTH We celebrate Maghnus Z+// on winning his 24th National Championship title during the 2018 U.S. Nationals at only 11yrs of age.

Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to trainer, Joe Alberti, for leading Maghnus to every single one of his open championships!

The Chestnuthill Team has honored and loved Maghnus from day one and we could not be more grateful and appreciative to everyone.

Love, Maddy and Jay Winer

Magnum Chall HVP x The Sweet Rose

CHESTNUTHILL ARABIANS - JOE ALBERTI www.chestnuthillarabians.com

photos by Howie Schatzberg & Brandy | design by Brandy Phillips

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BREEDING IN-HAND

2018 United States Nationals

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Champion Arabian Senior Stallion POLIDORO FC (DA Valentino x Abha Palma), presented by Michael Byatt for owners Stuart & Sue Larsen. Bred by HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Fahad Al Saud.

Champion Arabian Senior Mare BAVIERA HVP (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea), presented by Andrew Sellman for owner Aria Prestige Holdings LLC. Bred by Nelson de Oliveira Prata Pinto Moreira.

Champion Arabian Junior Stallion TURISMO RA (Trussardi x Marlene Dietrich), presented by David Boggs for owner Silver Stag Arabians LLC. Bred by Rojo Arabians.

Champion Arabian Junior Mare SM MISS FINESSE (Faraa Al Shaqab x SM Finesse), presented by David Boggs for owner Jorge Stuart Milne. Bred by El Tresor S A.

Champion Arabian Futurity Colt DELACROIXX (RD Dynamo x HED Caramba), presented by Andrew Sellman for owner Delacroixx Holdings LLC. Bred by Laura Koch or Bert Sanders.

Champion Arabian Futurity Filly PINK ROSE SRA (Baahir El Marwan x DM Valencea), presented by David Boggs for owner/breeder Dan and Maureen Grossman.

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Champion Arabian 2-Year-Old Colt LAHAB ALBIDAYER (Vervaldee x FS Madeline), presented by Michael Byatt for owner/ breeder Sheikh Mohammed Bin Al Qasimi, Albidayer Stud.

Champion Arabian 2-Year-Old Colt EXXALTRESS (Excalibur EA x Vesperra), presented by Ted Carson for owner Orrion Farms LLC. Bred

by Francis Butler, Sybil Collins and Sandra Smith.

Champion Breeders Sweepstakes Arabian Yearling Colt AL MALIKK (Shangrila Baltazar x RD Tora), presented by Rodolfo Guzzo for owner Black Horse International LLC. Bred by Nelson de Oliveira Prata Pinto Moreira.

Champion Breeders Sweepstakes Arabian Yearling Filly APHRODITE ENB (Titan AS x Carenza), presented by Sandro Pinha for owner/breeder Psynergy Enterprise Developments LLC.

Champion Arabian Yearling Colt Open ANTARES RCF (Barzan Al Shahania x Forever Mi Dream), presented by Sandro Pinha for owner/ breeder Jack and Elizabeth Milam.

Champion Arabian Yearling Filly Open GIANA LEAH PCF (Polidoro FC x Aliyah Vision PCF), presented by Bruno Guiraldelli for owners Murray and Shirley Popplewell. Bred by PCF Arabians.

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Champion Arabian Senior Gelding LLC FABRIZIO (Baahir El Marwan x RD Fabreanna), shown by Andrew Sellman for owners Duke and Renae Mendel.

Champion Arabian Junior Gelding VERSAILLES PCF (Pstrategy x Veronica GA), shown by Sandro Pinha for owner Highland Pride Arabians, Inc.

Champion Arabian Futurity Gelding VINDICATOR XX (Vitorio TO x Jullye Al Gazal XX), shown by Alcides Rodrigues for owner Larry Schopf.

Champion Arabian 2-Year-Old Gelding CHOZEN MA ( JJ Bellagio x Ex Quisitte), shown by Steven Heathcott for owner Mockingbird Arabians.

Champion ABS Arabian Yearling Gelding THORE M (Vitorio TO x Rosa La Valentina), shown by Alcides Rodrigues for owners Anthony Marino Sr. or Anthony Marino Jr.

Champion Arabian Yearling Gelding MAURADER EKA (Ever After NA x SB Jullianna), shown by Rodolfo Guzzo for owners Eric and Karen England.

Champion Arabian Stallion AAOTH OM EL BENICIO (WH Justice x OM El Benecia), shown by Janina Merz, owner of Om El Arab.

Champion Arabian Mare AAOTH SF MARWHAMBRA (ZT Marwteyn x Impres Alhambra), shown by Benjamin Bassichis, owner of Stella Bella Arabians LLC.

Champion Arabian Gelding AAOTH GS NEAPALOTAN RCF (Apalo x Martini Thyme RTA), shown by Lara Ames for owner Cedar Ridge Farm.

Champion Arabian Yearling Gelding AAOTH THORE M (Vitorio TO x Rosa La Valentina), shown by owner Anthony Marino Jr.

Champion H/A Mare Saddle/Pleasure 3 & Over EBONY BY VALENTINO (DA Valentino x CF Mamies Night Out), shown by Steven Heathcott for owner Stella Bella Arabian LLC.

Champion H/A Mare Stock/Hunter 3 & Over SHE BE ENVIED (Enzo x She Be Noble), shown by Todd Hickerson for owners Ashley or Kimberly Toye.

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Champion H/A Futurity Filly ENDLESS SUMMER NYTE (Baahir El Marwan x CF Mamies Night Out), shown by Grant Krohn for owner Melissa Subjeck.

Champion H/A 2-Year-Old Filly ALIYAH FIRE (Ali Fire x Kinesis DDF), shown by Keith Krichke for owner Blanford Farms LLC.

Champion ABS H/A Yearling Filly IKHANIC (PA Kid Khan x Tequila Rose MTC), shown

by Jeff Schall for owners Jody Helmick and Valerie Sylla.

Champion H/A Gelding Saddle/Pleasure 3 & Over MAGNITRON (VCP Magnifire x Topline), shown by Troy White for owner Jill Nelson.

Champion H/A Gelding Stock/Hunter 3 & Over MAGHNUS Z (Magnum Chall HVP x The Sweet Rose), shown by Joseph Alberti II for owners Maddy and Jay Winer.

Champion H/A Futurity Gelding ESPRESSO TRJ (Victorious LD x Caffeine RTA), shown by Kenneth McDonald for owner The Star Alliance.

Champion H/A 2-Year-Old Gelding BOYZ WILLBE BOYZ FF (Vitorio TO x Three Times Alady FF), shown by Sandro Pinha for owners J. Perry or Suzanne Perkins.

Champion ABS H/A Yearling Colt/Gelding BIG MAN IN TOWN (Vitorio TO x Kyrie Elleison), shown by Ted Carson for owners Lisa Gaudio and James Kanzanjian.

Champion H/A Mare Saddle/Pleasure AAOTH EBONY BY VALENTINO (DA Valentino x CF Mamies Night Out), shown by Benjamin Bassichis, owner of Stella Bella Arabian LLC.

Champion H/A Mare Stock/Hunter AAOTH SHE BE ENVIED (Enzo x She Be Noble), shown by owner Ashley Lauren Toye.

Champion H/A Gelding Saddle/Pleasure AAOTH MISTER BIGG STUFF (Baske Afire x Rhapsody), shown by owner Lori Foster.

Champion H/A Gelding Stock/Hunter AAOTH MAGHNUS Z (Magnum Chall HVP x The Sweet Rose), shown by owner Maddy Winer.

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Show results provided by AHA. Photos by Schatzberg Photography

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Breeding / In-Hand

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Beautifully presented

by Ted Carson

Nofal NK x Love At Firstcyte AC

Proudly bred & owned by Avalon Crest Arabians Andy & Christine Steffens, 347.539.6783 www.AvalonCrest.com Inquiries Welcome

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TED, BRANDI, CORY & TEAM CARSON...

We thank you for an incredible year!

We’ve been on this journey together and it’s nothing short of a

TRINITY OF MIRACLES Vitorio TO x Kyrie Elleison

ELLE VITORINA U.S. National Top Ten ABS H/A Yearling Filly Beautifully presented

by Cory Byrne

EPONA ELLEISON U.S. National Reserve Champion ABS H/A Yearling Filly Beautifully presented

by Ted Carson

BIG MAN IN TOWN Unanimous U.S. National Champion ABS H/A Yearling Colt/Gelding Beautifully presented

by Ted Carson Special Thanks to Dennis for your superior care of “Biggie” and to Kaity Huff for always making “Biggie” a priority.

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Giana Leah PCF

Polidoro FC x Aliyah Vision PCF

2018 U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION YEARLING FILLY OPEN 2018 SCOTTSDALE UNANIMOUS CHAMPION Proudly owned by Rae~Dawn Arabians

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6x National Champion DA Valentino x World Champion Abha Palma

2015 Canadian National Champion Stallion | 2014 U.S. National Champion Stallion 4 to 5-Year-Old 2013 U.S. National Champion Futurity Colt | 2011 Reserve U.S. National Champion Yearling Colt For breeding, contact Michael Byatt | 713.306.8345 | MichaelByatt.com | Proudly owned by Falcon Crest Arabians | Stuart & Sue Larsen Multi-Program Nominated Sire

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• the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of something • the power to shape policy or ensure favorable treatment from someone, especially through status, contacts, or abundance

Besson Carol

Research By Christy Egan

There is little doubt that the stallions who stand and have stood at Michael Byatt Arabians have made a global impact on the Arabian horse for over four decades. A close look at this year’s U.S. National Championships reveals to what extent these stallions have influenced the the show ring, and the successful breeding selections of those dedicated to it.

A snapshot of the MBA Stallions’ effect on the 2018 U.S. National Halter Arena Almost half of the successful Arabian Halter horses competing at this year’s U.S. National Championship competition reflect pedigrees heavily influenced by the stallions who stand at or have been represented by Michael Byatt Arabians. Included were 11 National Champions, 13 Reserve National Champions and 95 National Top Ten award winners.

Parys El Jamaal

The trend held true in the Open Yearling Fillies competition as well, where four of the Top Ten and the Champion reflected the sires of Michael Byatt Arabians.

Champion Giana Leah PCF, was not only sired by the 2018 U.S. National In the Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling Fillies class, four of the Top Ten were horses that

Champion Senior Stallion, Polidoro FC, she also has Marwan Al Shaqab in both sides of her pedigree. The Yearling Colt winners included six MBA stallion

reflected the influence of MBA sires through

youngsters, including the Champion, Antares RCF (sired by Barzan Al Shahania)

their lines to Gazal Al Shaqab, and in the Arabian

and the Reserve Champion, JR Francois, sired by a Gazal Al Shaqab son (Kavalle

Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling Colts, six were Top

MI), out of a Marwan Al Shaqab daughter (JR Francesca).

Ten, including the Reserve Champion, Aria Majesty, son of Marwan Al Shaqab.

In the Two-Year-Old competition, seven of the Top Ten colts were representatives of the MBA stallion influence, while in the Fillies, it was eight of the Ten. This included the Champion, Exxaltress (out of the Gazal Al Shaqab grand-daughter,

vesty photo

Vesperra) and the Reserve Champion, Princess Marwan RC (by Marwan Al Shaqab).

Pictured: 2018 U.S. National Reserve Champion Princess Marwan RC, owned

by The Royal Calvary of Oman; 2018 U.S. National Champion Giana Leah PCF, owned by Rae-Dawn Arabians; and Michael Byatt with Marwan Al Shaqab and Gazal Al Shaqab of Al Shaqab Stud.

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Baahir El Marwan

2018 U.S. National Unanimous Champion Senior Mare Baviera HVP (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea,

by Besson Carol out of an Enchanter Magic FHP daughter) owned by Aria Prestige Holdings LLC and shown by Andrew Sellman.

Of course, the most impressive wins always feature the U.S. National Junior & Senior Championships.

In the Junior Mares, six of the Top Ten, as well as the Champion and the Reserve were influenced by Michael Byatt Arabians. The Champion was SM Miss Finesse, sired by Faraa Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab), while Reserve Champion honors went to RD Marciea Bey, whose dam is sired by the world famous QR Marc (Marwan Al Shaqab).

In the Senior Mares, again both the Champion and the Reserve remind us of the MBA influence. Champion was the Marwan Al Shaqab daughter Baviera HVP. The Reserve In the Junior Champion Stallions, fully half of the Top Ten were influenced by MBA stallions, including the Champion, Turismo RA, whose paternal grandsire Stival, is a son of Gazal Al Shaqab and whose dam, Marlene Dietrich is a daughter of Marwan Al Shaqab. Reserve Champion was Mansour AM, whose sire and dam are both sired by Marwan Al Shaqab.

2018 U.S. National Champion Senior Stallion Polidoro FC (DA Valentino x Abha Palma) owned by Falconcrest Arabians and shown by Michael Byatt.

title went to Aria Qatars Angel, sired by Abha Qatar (Marwan Al Shaqab).

As if this 2018 collection of U.S. National influenced winners was not enough, what will be most remembered is the record setting 4th consecutive Senior Stallion Championship, selected, prepared and presented by Michael Byatt.

2015-18 U.S. National Champion Senior Stallions 2018 Polidoro FC (DA Valentino x Abha Palma) 2017 Hariry Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab x White Silkk) 2016 Marajj (Marwan Al Shaqab x RGA Kouress) 2015 OFW Magic Wan (Marwan Al Shaqab x Magna Prelude)

Pictured clockwise: Hariry Al Shaqab, Marajj and OFW Magic Wan.

The prolonged effect ...

As it clearly shows, the stallions of Michael Byatt Arabians have impacted the show ring for decades and will continue their contribution for years to come.

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WGA RoKhan (PA Kid Khan x MFA Roseof Tralee) National Champion AWPA $100,000 Arabian Horse World Western Pleasure Futurity with Jody Strand for owner Laura Koch PA McKoy (PA Kid Khan x Maggie May V) National Reserve Champion AWPA $100,000 Arabian Horse World Western Pleasure Futurity with Rob Bick for owner Melinda Roberts Ikhanic (PA Kid Khan x Tequila Rose MTC) National Champion H/A Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling Filly with Jeff Schall for owners Jody Helmick and Val Sylla Khantini FF (PA Kid Khan x Moontini) National Top Ten AWPA $50,000 Equine Athlete Veterinary Services H/A Western Pleasure Futurity with Greg Harris for owner Diane Athey ASA Calypso Kid (PA Kid Khan x ASA Calypso Moon) National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity with Lisa Powell for owner Laurie Taylor Graham PA Beckham (PA Kid Khan x DA Ballerina) National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 and National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure Jr. Horse with Lisa Powell for owner Holly Donaldson

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Pictured left to right: Khantini FF (PA Kid Khan x Moontini), Ikhanic (PA Kid Khan x Tequila Rose MTC), WGA RoKhan (PA Kid Khan x MFA Roseof Tralee) & PA McKoy (PA Kid Khan x Maggie May V) Frank & Sara Chisholm | Timmonsville, SC | Breeding Manager Sarah O’Brien 843.346.5874| PalmettoArabians.com (Sundance Kid V x Kharrea PGA)

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PA Kid Khan x MFA Roseof Tralee | Multi-Program Nominated | Proudly owned by Equidont Arabians | Standing at Strand’s Arabian Stables | 319.360.5997 | www.Strandsarabians.com

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2018 United States Nationals

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Champion Arabian Western Pleasure MONACO JULLYEN V ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Misti Morn V), ridden by Joe Reser for owner Shamrock Farms LLC.

Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Jr. Horse CROWN JUELL XX (SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V), ridden by Abram Cotton for owner Lesley Farms LLC.

Champion Arabian Horse World AWPA $100,000 Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity WGA ROKHAN (PA Kid Khan x MFA Roseof Tralee), ridden by Jody Strand for owner Laura Koch.

Champion Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over RD HABANERO (Bey Ambition x NW Siena Psyche), ridden by Rod Powell for owner Silver Aspen Ranch.

Champion Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 MONACO JULLYEN V ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Misti Morn V), ridden by Leslie Doran Sommer, owner of Shamrock Farms LLC.

Champion Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 TA PRELUDE (Kordelas x Promocja), ridden by Caitlin Pigott for owner Highland Pride Arabians, Inc.

Champion ABS Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot RD HABANERO (Bey Ambition x NW Siena Psyche), ridden by Rod Powell for owner Silver Aspen Ranch.

Champion Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity CROWN JUELL XX (SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V), ridden by Carolyn Lesley, owner of Lesley Farms LLC.

Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity KHALLAGHAN A (Kharismatic PGA x Psyanne A), ridden by JT Keller for owners Richard, Gail or Anne Whitaker.

Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Select AATR FAMES GEM (Sir Fames HBV x Country Gem EA), ridden by Donald Bundrock for owner Equine Design LLC.

Champion H/A Western Pleasure OUT WEST (Lucky Sol Moon x WA Spit Fire), ridden by Colby Powell for owners Mary or Kathryn Quigg.

Champion H/A Western Pleasure Jr. Horse AUR KINDA PARTY (Kharismatic PGA x Sheza Loded Lady), ridden by Brett Becker for owners Sally or Jamie Leonardini.

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Champion AWPA Equine Athlete $50,000 H/A Western Pleasure Futurity CEA COMFORTABLY NUMB (Poco Van Star Two x SL Capaccinos Charmm), ridden by Joe Reser for owner Shamrock Farms LLC.

Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over SHEZ BUCKIN FAMOUS M (Fames Mahogany x All Outta Bucks), ridden by Michael Modrich for owners Kendyl or Ramona Modrich.

Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 HONEYS ROCKIN CELLO (Monticello V x Rockys Mighty Honey), ridden by co-owner Susan Al-Abbas Lake for co-owner Marty Lake.

Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 RUMOR HAS IT BC (Santa Fe V x TR Moondrops), ridden by owner Ryan Dunn.

Champion ABS H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot RUMOR HAS IT BC (Santa Fe V x TR Moondrops), ridden by owner Ryan Dunn.

Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity CEA COMFORTABLY NUMB (Poco Van Star Two x SL Capaccinos Charmm), ridden by Leslie Doran Sommer, owner of Shamrock Farms LLC.

Champion H/A Western Pleasure Futurity WE WILL ROCK U (Poco Van Star Two x Im Bringin Sexy Back), ridden by Jody Strand for owner Angela Daugherty.

Champion H/A Western Pleasure Select AATR KERSPLASH PR (SJ Mikhail x Gradie), ridden by Jennifer Bowe for owners David and Debra Kohler.

Show results provided by AHA.

Win photos by Howard Schatzberg Photography.

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LOVE WINS Crown Juell XX Takes Tulsa And Leaves A Legacy

by EVIE TUBBS SWEENEY

Imagine a highly sensitive young child. He is keenly aware of his environment, surroundings and the energy of the people around him. Only he knows his feelings, yet he is too young to articulate them, much less label them. Over time, his inner turmoil intensifies, and his frustration increases from being systemically misunderstood. His driving force is to please above all else, resulting in confusion a and disappointment.

The story of Crown Juell XX (SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V) is the equine equivalent to this child’s story. While most agreed he was a stunning specimen, he was ultimately all but dismissed for just about any job, much less the rigors of the show ring. After showing early promise with a national win, the show career that followed began a slow and disappointing demise. It was disappointing to say the least ‌ and, frankly, no trainer was keen on taking him as their project; what he represented was simply too daunting. Everyone had nearly given up on him.

All but one person.

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“It’s

funny, I can honestly say that from the instant we met, I felt like he was ‘the one,’” Carolyn Lesley muses. She purchased him almost on the spot in June 2016 and added him to the Lesley Farms roster. Her belief in him never waned as she desperately weighed a variety of options for the horse she had grown to love.

After long deliberations, Carolyn rested on a new plan: give “Harley” a mental break from the pressures of the show ring and send him to the idyllic, peaceful pastures of Varian Arabians on California’s Central Coast. It is the equine parallel to receiving an all-inclusive pass to the world’s finest serenity spa … a rejuvenating experience for the mind, body and soul. He arrived at Varian Arabians in early December 2017, and the plan was set: Harley would be ridden softly by Varian Arabians trainer Jaime Hernandez, working up to riding him out on open ranchland.

This would free up his mind and allow him the opportunity to relax and regroup … a belief that has been tested on many an anxious horse that arrive to the tranquil grounds of this historic equine campus.

Woefully, Harley’s angst didn’t lessen. And it was clear that his rising of testosterone that comes with being a young stallion wasn’t helping.

This past April, Varian’s general manager Angela Alvarez and Carolyn both came to the same conclusion: Harley’s quality of life was more important than his breeding career, one that many had Texas-sized hopes for with his powerful pedigree. Harley would be gelded.

Angela wasted no time.

Almost immediately, it was as if the pressure valve had finally been released. Harley retained every bit of his brightness and willing personality. But now it was as if he had been given the freedom to relax and begin connecting with those around him again.

It was a crisp April morning shortly after his procedure.

Carolyn visited the farm to assess her beloved horse. She stopped and took in the moment she’d waited for: instead of the frantic, lather-covered horse she had come to know in the past two years, Harley was quietly grazing, gently swishing flies off his back. He quietly lifted his head and turned around, ears pricked as he saw his favorite person, and he trotted up to see her.

Carolyn was overjoyed at the transformation. She showered him with praises and pets as she entered his pasture and sat in the grass with him while he grazed nearby. Before leaving, she stood up and hugged his neck.

Much to her surprise, Harley reciprocated by gently laying his head on her back. The pair stayed that way, in the middle of the pasture, for a very long time.

“I took it as such a loving gesture,” said Carolyn. “I saw his heart and he saw mine. We both know we were having a conversation in that moment. He wanted to go do something.

He was ready. And he was letting me know that he was ok now.”

She continued, “It brings tears to my eyes even right now.”

With some headway made, it was time for a new chapter.

“I wasn’t expecting him to do anything for another year … even try,” Carolyn said. “I just knew he was ready.”

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Carolyn had never met Abe Cotton, a western pleasure trainer based in Manchester, Michigan, but knew of him through one of his clients, Barbara Beaudoin.

Barbara had read an Arabian Horse Times story on the poignant, horse-bonded relationship Carolyn and her mother, Mary, had enjoyed before she passed away in 2015. She, too, shared a similar relationship with her mother, and now her daughter (Brooke Bellville) and granddaughter, Shelby. Carolyn’s story touched her.

Abe & Harley

“Barbara introduced herself to me at a small show in April 2017 in Springfield, Ohio, then again at the Region 14 Championships just a couple of months later,” said Carolyn. “This lovely woman was so motherly and kind. We bonded immediately.”

I watched Abe at Nationals that year and liked everything about his quietness and gentle, humble spirit,” said Carolyn. She sent a young horse to him in December 2017.

“Initially, Carolyn told me her plan to send Harley to Varian Arabians to regroup,” Abe said. “Then she wanted to fly me out after a year and have me assess the situation. So, when Carolyn wanted to send him in June—only after a few months—I was pretty nervous,” Abe said. “I felt better about taking it on knowing that he was gelded. But it wasn’t ‘til I sat on the horse for the first time that I realized what I had.

I thought, ‘Holy crap, he’s amazing. So much untapped potential.’”

He continued, “Sitting on him for the first time was one of the top ten moments for me ever sitting on a horse. I was super excited. I remember saying to some of my staff, ‘This is going to be one of my favorite horses. I love this horse.”

Abe continued to school Harley for several days at home, and Harley performed beautifully.

“I thought, ‘maybe his bad behavior doesn’t come out until he goes on a field trip,’” Abe said. So, after five days of schooling, he asked Carolyn’s permission to haul Harley to Region 13 and lightly school him in the warmup rings rather than show him. Harley surprised him once more with not one misstep.

“Then I thought, ‘Well, maybe the vices don’t show up until he is in the show ring,’ so I thought I’d throw him in the Region 14 pre-show one week later and cruise around with absolutely zero pressure.”

He won.

“I left that class and said to Nicole, ‘There is nothing wrong with this horse.’ I knew it was crazy, but I thought we should stay and show him at Region 14. Carolyn gave her permission. Harley and I went in last. We didn’t school hard at all … I just got on and we went in. He was reserve champion, and more importantly, we had an extremely good ride.”

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The new dynamic team headed to the Canadian Nationals together, where with Carolyn, he was named Canadian National Top Ten Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity, and with Abe, Canadian National Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure Jr. Horse. There was only one other option after Canada, and that was Tulsa for the pinnacle achievement, the 2018 U.S. National Championships.

To no one’s surprise who was in the know, Crown Juell XX continued to improve and swept the show for both Carolyn and Abe. He delivered near-perfect rides for both riders. On Monday, he and Carolyn were named 2018 U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity— her first national championship on a purebred—and then on Saturday, he and Abe were named 2018 U.S. National Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Jr. Horse.

Many people also considered it to be Abe Cotton’s breakout show as a trainer, after he took fourth and third in the lucrative AWPA Purebred and Half-Arabian classes as well.

Ask Abe and he doesn’t agree, “This year, the horse was a hero, and it made me a hero. But the buzz came about because of him. No two ways about it. He is an incredibly special horse.”

“The thing about this horse is that he’s going to try hard for you. If you put pressure on him, he will shut down. I believe the show is the time to display the training you’ve already done on your horse, rather than cram and ask your horse to step up to a new level. That needs to be all done at home. Harley made me do that to another level even at home: Be methodical and patient and teach the horse, and don’t cram them. Then when you get to the show, get on and ride and trust the training that you put into the horse.”

This soft, slow training approach is a signature method in Abe’s training strategy and is becoming a resonating factor for clients that is making him a popular choice among those owners looking for training services.

“Tons of people approached me at Nationals and asked, ‘How did you get that horse to go around the ring?’ My answer was always, ‘I pet him a lot.’ Nicole always laughed when she heard it, but I do believe it was an important element of his success.”

One polite vice Abe was not successful in redirecting is Harley’s obsession with the ladies, and one in particular: Carolyn.

“He’s pretty obsessed with her,” Abe remarked. Harley’s affinity for Carolyn morphed into a bit of an issue when Abe was riding him in a class.

“It started in Canada,” he said. “I was showing him in the Western Pleasure Jr. Horse class. We were loping along in the first direction, humming along, until we got to the Patrons Table area of the arena where Carolyn was sitting.

We loped by and she said, ‘Beautiful, Harley!’ As soon as he heard her voice, he dropped under me and broke his gate … one minute he was locked in, and cruising, and then it felt like I was dropping three feet!”

Abe continued to pick up on this new trend at home; Harley’s distraction was clear whenever Carolyn would come out for lessons.

Even in Tulsa, Abe was working him while Carolyn stood by the rail.

Like clockwork, Harley began slowly drifting and dragging Abe to the rail to be next to Carolyn.

“By the time we got to the finals, Carolyn knew the rules: no talking to Harley during the class!” Abe laughed.

It’s a fair assumption that the task of choosing a “best moment” in Tulsa this year would be a tall task. But for Carolyn, it is never the title or the trophy or rose blanket … it always comes back to those quiet moments.

“After the last class of the U.S. Nationals show, I went to say goodbye to him in his stall. He was laying down, tired from his big week. I snuck in quietly hoping he wouldn’t get up and sat down next to him. Instead of getting up, he looked at me and laid his head in my lap. We both sat there quietly together for two hours. I couldn’t believe it was happening.

In those moments you realize that this is so much more than me, so much bigger than me.”

A few years ago, many people believed that this horse would claim a profound story. It was a fair assumption given his combination of type and quality that aptly reflects a pedigree of near perfection on both counts.

But Crown Juell had another story to tell. It is a story that positions kindness over success, understanding over intolerance, compassionate dialogue over the domination of will, empathy over ego, and love above all. Because when love is the guide, everyone truly wins.

This is true legacy. This is the story of Crown Juell XX.

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Watch for Crown Juell XX as he continues to script his story in show rings in 2019!

Follow Crown Juell XX at www.CrownJuellXX.com Owned & loved

by Lesley Farms, LLC www.LesleyFarms.com Ashland, OR

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Dear Abe, Thank you for your priceless role in giving Crown Juell a new beginning because you believed in him as I did.

Congratulations on a career-defining show for Cotton Performance Horses. Your gifted horsemanship abilities did not go unnoticed by our Arabian horse community, and you deserve the full bounty of opportunities that are now headed your way.

Love, Carolyn & “Harley�

A HORSE. A TRAINER. A NEW BEGINNING. Crown Juell XX and Abe Cotton Sweep Tulsa

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CONGRATULATIONS! HONEYS ROCKIN CELLO – U.S. National Champion H/A Western Pl AAOTR 36-54 Owned & ridden by Susan Al-Abbas HENDRIXX WB – U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity Owned by Andrea and Richard Martoglio / Ridden by Rick Gault MARCELLO SS – U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity Owned by Jacqueline Reed / Ridden by Joe Reser MONTICELLO ROSE – U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Western Pl AAOTR Maturity U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure Jr. Horse Owned and ridden by Susan Al-Abbas / Ridden by Joe Reser ROCCOCELLO – Top Ten Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity Owned by Becky and Bob Nash / Ridden by Josh Quintus MADDOX SS – U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity Owned by Represent Equine LLC / Ridden by Jody Strand Monticello V stands at Varian Arabians | VarianArabians.com | For breeding information, contact Angela Alvarez at 805.489.5802 Owned & loved by Lesley Farms, LLC | Carolyn Lesley | LesleyFarms.com | Follow Monticello V on Facebook @ItsCelloTime

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1. KHALLAGHAN A Kharismatic PGA+// x Psyanne A U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Futurity Owned by The Whitaker Family 2. KHING OF DIAMONDS Kharismatic PGA+// x I Dream Of Diamonds U.S. National Reserve Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity U.S. National Reserve Champion H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 U.S. National Top Ten H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 U.S. National Top Ten H/A Western Pleasure Junior Horse Owned by Kristal Raiger

3 AUR U KRUZN FORABRUZN Kharismatic PGA+// x Aur U Oso Sassy Canadian National Champion H/A Western Pleasure Junior Horse U.S. National Top Ten AWPA H/A Western Pleasure Futurity Owned by Steve & Karen Freeman 4. KHOHINOOR MW Kharismatic PGA+// x Ladys Dance Canadian National Champion Western Pleasure Jr. Horse U.S. National Top Ten AWPA Western Pleasure Futurity Owned by Dr. Marta Wasiak

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5. AUR KINDA PARTY Kharismatic PGA+// x Sheza Loded Lady U.S. National Champion H/A Western Pleasure Junior Horse U.S. National Top Ten H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity U.S. National Top Ten H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 Owned by Sally Leonardini 6. KHOLE HAAN Kharismatic PGA+// x Ladys Dance U.S. National Top Ten AHPA Hunter Pleasure Futurity Owned by Katie Frarer

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2018 United States Nationals

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Champion Arabian English Pleasure HEIRS NOBLE LOVE (Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie), ridden by Joel Kiesner for owner T. Karlton Jackson.

Champion Arabian English Pleasure Jr. Horse INCEPTION (IXL Noble Express x Bonita Afire), ridden by Joel Kiesner for owner Maroon Fire Arabians, Inc.

Champion AEPA Arabian Horse Times $100,000 Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity GSF INSIDER (Afires Heir x PWA Tusea), ridden

by Shawn Rooker for owner Kimberely Munro.

Champion Arabian English Pleasure AAOTR 40 & Over MOVIN ON HEIR WA (Afires Heir x The Way She Moves), ridden by co-owner Joseph Kinnarney for co-owner Bradley Marlow.

Champion Arabian English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 SD GRACELAND (Vegaz x Empress Of Bask), ridden by owner Lindsay O’Reilly French.

Champion Arabian English Pleasure AAOTR Maturity RC IRON MAN (Black Daniels x DA Lady Tiffany), ridden by Brooke Hines for owner Debra Hines.

Champion Arabian English Pleasure Futurity BARCELONA BF (Fire And Goldd x Cordoba BF), ridden by Joel Gangi for owner Boisvert Farms LLC.

Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure NOBLE RENDEZVOUS (IXL Noble Express x Renee Afire), ridden by Leah Beth Golladay for owner Conway Arabians, Inc.

Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure Jr. Horse NO KIDDING PF (SF Specs Shocwave x HF Luck Bea Lady), ridden by Vicki Humphrey for owners Penny or Laura Carrington.

Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over SA GISELE (IXL Noble Express x Rumina Afire), ridden by Lori Lawrence, owner of Starline Arabians LLC.

Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 MD TSUNAMI (SF Specs Shocwave x Amberr Fyre), ridden by owner Leslie Goryeb.

Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 CP MANIFESTO (H Mobility H x Afire Charmm), ridden by Katherine Kirby, owner of Kirby Arabians LLC.

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Champion ABS Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot CP MANIFESTO (H Mobility H x Afire Charmm), ridden by Katherine Kirby, owner of Kirby Arabians LLC.

Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR Maturity NORMAN ROCKWELL (Baske Afire x My Norma Jean EA), ridden by owner Lori Foster.

Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure Futurity CF FULL OF GHRACE (Black Daniels x HA Ghrace Under Fire), ridden

by Gabe DeSoto for owners Curtis, Tess or Cynthia Piotrowski.

Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure Select AATR BASKE ALARM (Baske Afire x VF Fires Alarm), ridden by Julie Ott Ferrara, for owner Vicki Humphrey.

Champion H/A English Pleasure DAVINCI REFLECTION WA (SF Aftershoc x The Davinci Code), ridden by James Stachowski for owner Kendyl Peters Arabians, Inc.

Champion H/A English Pleasure Jr. Horse RGT MERCURY RISING (Afire Bey V x Styling Time), ridden by Joel Kiesner for owners Joseph Kinnarney and Bradley Marlow.

Champion AEPA Equine Athlete $50,000 Saddle Seat H/A Futurity NUTTIN BUT CHROME (Undulata’s Nutcracker x SA Gisele), ridden by Joel Kiesner for owner Starline Arabians LLC.

Champion H/A English Pleasure AAOTR 40 & Over GIRL ON FIRE (Baske Afire x Only Girl In Town), ridden by owner Leslie Palmer Garvis.

Champion H/A English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 DAVINCI REFLECTION WA (SF Aftershoc x The Davinci Code), ridden by Kendyl Peters, owner of Kendyl Peters Arabians, Inc

Champion H/A English Pleasure AAOTR Maturity LORD OF FIRE (Afire Bey V x Ritida), ridden by owner Emily Shippee.

Champion H/A English Pleasure Futurity MAJESTIC HEIR (Afires Heir x Ritida), ridden by Joel Kiesner for owners Kathy and Emily Shippee.

Champion H/A Country English Pleasure DOUBLE OR NUTTIN (Undulata’s Nutcracker x Ingennue), ridden by John Rannenberg for owner Linda Musso.

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Champion H/A Country English Pleasure Jr. Horse MISS CENTRAL PARK (Baskghazi x I’m Miss New York), ridden by Vicki Humphrey for owners Penny or Laura Carrington.

Champion H/A Country English Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over SF TOP NOTCH (Vegaz x Mona), ridden by Carol Skeuse-Hart, owner of Springwater Farms Arabians LLC.

Champion H/A Country English Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 TOI SENSATION CRF (Matoi x Alpha Phi), ridden by Katie Harvey, owner of KGB Texas Marketing/Public Relations, Inc.

Champion H/A Country English Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 THE TRASHMAN (Allience x Petra C), ridden by Katie Burr, owner of Burrline LLC.

Champion ABS H/A Country English Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot SAL MINEO BF (Mamage x Clover Hill’s Blazing Luck), ridden by Amanda Purdin Standish for owner Boisvert Farms LLC.

Champion H/A Country English Pleasure AAOTR Maturity RIZING STOCK BF (GSF Rizing Son x Callaway’s In The Money), ridden

by Amanda Purdin Standish for owner Boisvert Farms LLC.

Champion H/A Country English Pleasure Futurity NIRVANAS FIRST DANCE (Nutcracker’s Nirvana x Dancing Rain X), ridden

by James Stachowski for owner 6D Ranch Ltd.

Champion H/A Country English Pleasure Select AATR SUGAR MOUNTAIN (Baske Afire x Kelly Le Brock), ridden by owner Amber Stearns.

Champion Arabian Park COLTRANE SS (IXL Noble Express x Brassmis), ridden by Joel Kiesner for owner Conway Arabians, Inc.

Champion Arabian Park AAOTR NOBLES HEIR (Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie), ridden by owner Emily Shippee.

Champion H/A Park AAOTR NUTCRACKER SWEET PF (Undulata’s Nutcracker x Ames Deja Vu), ridden by Juliette Dell for owner 6D Ranch Ltd.

Champion H/A Park Horse GSF ALEJANDRO (VCP Magnifire x Ginger’s Dance), ridden by Matthew Siemon for owner Bill Castro.

Show results provided by AHA.

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U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 19-39 WITH ALEXA COHN

Afires Heir x MA Ghazta Trot Proudly owned by I Ask, LLC

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U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION H/A ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY WITH EMILY SHIPPEE Afire Bey V x Ritida Proudly owned by Emily & Kathy Shippee

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U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION PLEASURE DRIVING WITH JOEL KIESNER

Afires Heir x Sweet Summer Fire Proudly owned by The Lindmark Family For breeding information contact Kiesner Training at 865.984.5245

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Afure Bey V x Ritida Proudly owned by Starline Arabians

U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION H/A ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 19-39 WITH NICOLE CHAPPARONE

IXL Noble Express x Rumina Afire Proudly owned by Starline Arabians, LLC

U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 55 & OVER WITH LORI LAWRENCE 5TH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN COUNTRY PLEASURE AAOTR

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Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie Proudly owned by Emily & Kathy Shippee

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U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 36-54 WITH LESLIE GORYEB

SF Specs Shocwave x Amberr Fyre Proudly owned by Leslie Goryeb

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IXL Noble Express x Rumina Afire Proudly owned by Starline Arabians, LLC

U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING AAOTD WITH LORI LAWRENCE 2ND CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING AAOTD

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION H/A ENGLISH PLEASURE FUTURITY WITH JOEL KIESNER

Afires Heir x Ritida Proudly owned by Emily & Kathy Shippee

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U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 40 & OVER U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY WITH DR. JOE KINNARNEY

Afires Heir x The Way She Moves Proudly owned by Dr. Joe Kinnarney & Bradley Marlow

www.reidsvillevet.com

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U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN ENGLISH PLEASURE JR. HORSE WITH JOHN GOLLADAY

Afire Bey V x Noblemis Proudly owned by Creekbend Properties, LLC Beverly Hayden

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IXL Noble Express x Bonita Afire Proudly owned by Maroon Fire Arabians www.AfireBeyV.com For breeding information contact Shea Stables 810-329-6392

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U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE JR. HORSE WITH JOEL KIESNER

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U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION H/A ENGLISH PLEASURE WITH JOHN GOLLADAY

Afire Bey V x Express Yourself Proudly owned by The Caspers Family

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U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION AEPA EQUINE ATHLETE $50,000.00 H/A SADDLE-SEAT FUTURITY WITH JOEL KIESNER Undulata’s Nutcracker x SA Gisele Proudly bred & owned by Starline Arabians, LLC

Matoi x Berry Elegance Proudly owned by Kingswood Farms

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION & RESERVE COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE WITH LEAH BETH GOLLADAY AND ASHTON KIESNER

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IXL Noble Express x Renee Afire Proudly owned by Conway Arabians, Inc.

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Ashley Gallun photo

U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION PARK WITH JOEL KIESNER IXL Noble Express x Brassmis Proudly owned by Conway Arabians, Inc. For breeding information contact Lori Conway at 507.202.4440 www.ConwayArabians.com

Undulata’s Nutcracker x Rumina Afire Proudly bred & owned by Starline Arabians, LLC

U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JR. HORSE WITH ASHTON KIESNER

U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION H/A COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JR. HORSE WITH JOEL KIESNER

VJ Royal Heir x BL Miss Chips Proudly bred & owned by Southern Oaks Farm, LLC

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U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION H/A ENGLISH PLEASURE JR. HORSE WITH JOEL KIESNER Afire Bey V x Styling Time Proudly owned by Dr. Joe Kinnarney & Bradley Marlow

www.reidsvillevet.com

U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN ENGLISH PLEASURE WITH LEAH BETH GOLLADAY U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY WITH BEVERLY HAYDEN

Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie Proudly owned by Creekbend Properties, LLC Beverly Hayden

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U.S. NATIONAL UNANIMOUS CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE WITH JOEL KIESNER

Afires Heir x Noble Aphroditie Proudly bred & owned by Karlton & Mary Ann Jackson

... SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

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AAOTR 55 & Over with Carol Skeuse-Hart Bred & owned by Springwater Farms

Vegaz

Mona

Manager/Trainer Mike Miller Trainer Bob Phillips

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A heartfelt thank you to the clients of MWSH for an exciting and memorable f irst year. Looking forward to the 2019 show season!

Accepting training horses for the 2019 season.

Mary Mag Wilson Mary Wilson Show Horses 6055 E. Dynamite Blvd. • Scottsdale, AZ 85266 925-719-6867 • marywilsonshowhorses@gmail.com

www.marywilsonshowhorses.com

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10-Time National Champion SD

Graceland

Vega z x Empress of Ba sk | 2 0 09 Geld i ng 2018 Scot tsda le Champion Eng lish Pleasure A ATR 2018 Canadian Nationa l Champion Eng lish Pleasure A AOTR 19-39 2018 Canadian Nationa l Champion Eng lish Pleasure A ATR 2018 U. S Nationa l Champion Eng lish Pleasure A AOTR 19-39

Oak Haven Farms Owned by Lindsay O’Reilly French

Jason Krohn and Lauren Grabski 903-539-3812 | Jason.Krohn@Hotmail.com 2885 Fm 2137, Bullard, Texas 75757 Ar abian Horse Times | 130 | USN Rose Report

Jason, Lauren, Cassie & Amy …

Thank you for all you do at Oak Haven Farms for our horses!

You are all truly appreciated!

Love, Lindsay

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HUNTER

2018 United States Nationals

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Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure TS VIRTUOSO (C A Hermoso x BJ Outragous Girl), ridden by Wendy Potts for owner Terra Sano Ventures LLC.

Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure Jr. Horse PA CASSARA DANCER (Sundance Kid V x Cassandra GA), ridden by Caralyn Schroter for owner Nanette Harley.

Champion AHPA Royal Arabians $75,000 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity TAMAR DARK VADER (Afterdark H x Tamar Mais Tango), ridden by Josie Gillespie for owner Tamara Hanby.

Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over JAGGER JULLYEN BV ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Adelaida V), ridden by owner Katie Russell.

Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 AR ECLIPSE (Aria Impresario x Airiya), ridden by co-owner Loren Hart for co-owners Gordon and Carol Walter.

Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 LORD HAVE MERCY (The Firelord x Hi Passion), ridden by owner Erin Swanson

Champion ABS Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot LORD HAVE MERCY (The Firelord x Hi Passion), ridden by owner Erin Swanson.

Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Maturity JAGGER JULLYEN BV ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Adelaida V), ridden by owner Katie Russell.

Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity TN KHALIENTE (SF Veraz x TN Khemarie), ridden by Justin Cowden for owners Tom and Leola Hansen.

Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure Select AATR RA GAIME TYME (Pyro Thyme SA x Gaillye), ridden by Jennifer Stracke-Davis for owner Sue Davis.

Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure VERTUOSO (Versace x Moonrose Delight), ridden by Jonathan Ramsay for owner North By Northwest LLC.

Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Jr. Horse OH SUPREME DELIGHT (pryme thyme x ZZ Supreme), ridden by Wendy Potts for owner Stephanie Roberts.

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Champion AHPA Tamar Arabians $75,000 H/A Hunter Pleasure Futurity JUST LIKE FIRE CF (Allusion AOF x SA Heyhallelujah Nite), ridden by Taryn Lundquist for owners Jim and Christine Simmons.

Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over SRC ALEXANDER (Loki x Alexsandria), ridden by owner Jill Contreras.

Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 JUST LIKE FIRE CF (Allusion AOF x SA Heyhallelujah Nite), ridden by owner Christine Simmons.

Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 EC CAUSE TO CELEBRATE (A Noble Cause x EC Brass Motion), ridden by owner Maggie McCarthy.

Champion ABS H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot EC CAUSE TO CELEBRATE (A Noble Cause x EC Brass Motion), ridden by owner Maggie McCarthy.

Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Maturity JUST LIKE FIRE CF (Allusion AOF x SA Heyhallelujah Nite), ridden by owner Christine Simmons.

Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Futurity SRC SHADY LADY (Loki x SRC Lady In Red), ridden by Wendy Potts for owner Taylor Basinger.

Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Select AATR KEIRA KNIGHTLEY GHA (Knight Invader x Desertt Passion), ridden by Mia Doran for owners Laura or Richard Doran.

Show results provided by AHA. Win photos by Howard Schatzberg Photography.

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Hunter

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Bill and Tracy Buglass of Windy Gap Arabians congratulate all WGA horse owners who competed at the 2018 Arabian U.S. Nationals!

Rokhan

Rose Dancer

WGA

WGA

Champion AWPA Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity

Grayson

WGA

Reserve Champion ABS Arabian Yearling Gelding

Reserve Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 36-54

Beamer

Kid Rose

WGA

Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open and AAOTR 55 & Over

WGA

Top Ten ABS Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot and AAOTR 36-54

To view sale horses, visit www.windygaparabians.com

Windy Gap Arabians Bill and Tracy Buglass

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Amazing Finish To Your Amateur Career ...

Double National Champion!

Lord Have Mercy +// (The Firelord x Hi Passion)

U.S. National Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 and AAOTR Jackpot 2018 Canadian National Reserve Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR 19-39 with Erin Swanson

Stewart Performance Horses would like to welcome Erin Swanson as Assistant Trainer to the team!

Doug and Kristi Stewart 93370 Hwy 99 S. Junction City, OR 97448 Cell: 541-515-1053 dstewartstables@aol.com

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Peggy Weems & ROL O Whata Night +// (Out Of Cyte x ROL Angel Eyes)

U.S. Reserve National Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot

DM

London Town +//

(Pension CAHR x Premier Property)

U.S. National Top Ten Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over

Ima Rowdy Dun (Were Dun x Ima Royal Gem MB) U.S. National Top Ten Half-Arabian Western Trail AATR Select U.S. NationalTop Ten Half-Arabian English Trail AAOTR

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TS 2018 U.S. National Champion Hunter Pleasure Open Ridden by Wendy Potts

SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR! CA Hermoso x BJ Outrageous Girl Proudly owned by Terra Sano Ventures, LLC

EC

2018 U.S. National Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-35 Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot Reserve Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Open Ridden by Wendy Potts & Maggie McCarthy A Noble Cause x EC Brass Motion Proudly owned by Debra & Maggie McCarthy

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photos: Arabian Horse Times | National Horseman Magazine

7 National Champions 3 Reserve National Champions 19 National Top Ten Honors

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OH

2018 U.S. National Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Jr. Horse Reserve Champion AHPA Tamar Arabians $75,000 H/A Hunter Pleasure Futurity Top Ten H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Maturity Ridden by Wendy Potts & Stephanie Roberts Pryme Thyme x ZZ Supreme Proudly owned by Stephanie Roberts

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2018 U.S. National Top Ten Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot Top Ten Hunter Pleasure Open Ridden by Stephanie Roberts Odyssey SC x AW Fortune Ngold Proudly owned by Stephanie Roberts

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SRC 2018 U.S. National Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure Futurity Ridden by Wendy Potts Loki x SRC Lady In Red Proudly owned by Taylor Basinger

SRC 2018 U.S. National Champion H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over Top Ten H/A Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot Ridden by Jill Contreras Loki x Alexsandria Proudly owned by Jill Contreras

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Hariry Al Shaqab x Jullye Al Gazal XX (Out of Beautiful Juell V)

Available for purchase

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PROUDLY BRED BY LARRY SCHOPF

Presented by Keith Krichke for owner Dan Whitenack

Vitorio TO x Jullye Al Gazal XX (Out of Beautiful Juell V) with Alcides Rodrigues with Wendy Potts

For information contact: Dan Lynch Farms Dan and Judy Lynch 608 798-0452 or 608 575-6666 Twin XX Arabians / Larry Schopf 608 347-5214 with Wendy Potts SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V SF Veraz x Beautiful Juell V

with Abe Cotton

with owner Carolyn Lesley with owner Melissa Becker

with Leslie Doran Sommer

Enzo x Olivia D

with Joe Reser

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with Carrie Fritz

AEPA $100,000/$50,000 SADDLE SEAT FUTURITIES Peter Conway, President:

2018 marked the 12th year of running the $100,000 AEPA Futurities and once again, it was stellar!

We had a great audience for the patterns classes, which were consistently more correct with trainers doing a great job of showing the gaits and attributes of each individual horse. Overall numbers were up, and we had the largest Half-Arabian class ever. A wide variety of horses from country to park was gratifying to see. Sometimes people may worry that a country horse cannot do well in the AEPA classes, but in fact, a large number of AEPA champions have been country horses.

The finals were deep and show the high quality of horses being bred. The audience was really into it and the practice of always calling the classes the same way makes it fun. Now we can anticipate the reverse at the trot and cheer for favorites. The AEPA class has become a tradition and an event on Finals night.

The AEPA continues to expand and grow its program to encourage more participation in the English performance division.

New at Scottsdale in 2019 is the AEPA Conway Arabians $20,000 Amateur Owner class. See our website for participation rules!

Arabian Horse Times $100,000 Arabian Champion GSF INSIDER (Afires Heir x PWA Tusea), ridden by Shawn Rooker for owner Kimberely Munro.

Equine Athlete $50,000 Half-Arabian Champion NUTTIN BUT CHROME (Undulata’s Nutcracker x SA Gisele), ridden by Joel Kiesner for owner Starline Arabians LLC.

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WORKING WESTERN

2018 United States Nationals

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Champion Arabian Reining Horse MY MAJEC MOMENT (D A Napitov x Majestic Ancestry), ridden by Skylar Powell for owner Silver Aspen Ranch.

Champion Arabian Reining Jr. Horse and Futurity AREZZONA BOUND (Arezzo NL x Angelina D), ridden by Crystal McNutt for owners Catherine Cole or Alexis Irene Ferandelli.

Champion Arabian Reining Horse AAOTR BA SUMMER BREEZE (BA Morainas Champ x Kimaels Kameo), ridden by owner Jennica Stevens.

Champion Arabian Reining Primetime NonPro AAOTR ART BY HESA (Hesa Zee x Artymusme), ridden by Rod Powell for owner Colby Powell, up.

Champion Arabian Reining Intermediate Non-Pro AAOTR BA SUMMER BREEZE (BA Morainas Champ x Kimaels Kameo), ridden by owner Jennica Stevens.

Champion Arabian Reining Limited Non-Pro AAOTR ZEE FIRE STORM (Hesa Zee x Fire Musc), ridden by owner Natasha Arritt.

Champion Arabian Reining Horse Non-Pro AATR Primetime Rookie SUMMER DAI (Crown Musc x Spring Dai), ridden by owner Shelly Wolfram.

Champion Arabian Reining Horse Rookie Non-Pro AATR PREMIUM BUCKSHOT (Scimaron x AQR Sonatina), ridden by owner Jennifer Palermo.

Champion H/A Reining Horse CUSTOM GALE (Custom Crome x SA Phantom Gale), ridden by Crystal McNutt for owner Joe Betten.

Champion H/A Reining Jr. Horse SS A NOBLE STAR (Starlights Starbrite x AL Aleen), ridden by Skylar Powell for owner Michelle Pease-Paulsen.

Champion H/A Reining Horse Intermediate Open SURE IS A WHIZ (Gold Card Whiz x HF Seralee), ridden by Jim Hitt for owners Dennis or Sally Douglas.

Champion H/A Reining Horse AAOTR SS A NOBLE STAR (Starlights Starbrite x AL Aleen), ridden by owner Michelle Pease-Paulsen.

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Champion H/A Reining Horse Futurity SS A NOBLE STAR (Starlights Starbrite x AL Aleen), ridden by Skylar Powell for owner Michelle Pease-Paulsen.

Champion H/A Reining Horse Primetime Non-Pro AAOTR CUSTOM GALE (Custom Crome x SA Phantom Gale), ridden by owner Joe Betten.

Champion H/A Reining Horse Intermediate Non-Pro AAOTR LJ MARSHALL (Al-Marah Matt Dillon x Mild Beauty), ridden by owner Theresa Spencer.

Champion H/A Reining Horse Limited Non-Pro AAOTR CHIC POWER GP (What It Takes x Peponitas Chic), ridden by owner Toni Dunker.

Champion H/A Reining Horse Non-Pro AATR Primetime Rookie HEY HOLLYWOOD (Hollywood White x Cassels Myczestua), ridden by owner G L Wiley.

Champion H/A Reining Horse Rookie Non-Pro AATR HESA CASSANOVA (Hesa Zee x Surprisn Miss Melody), ridden by owner Jennifer Lauermann.

Champion H/A Open Reining Derby ARKYS SMART LEO LAD (The Arkangel x Smart Leo Lady), ridden by owner Gary Ferguson.

Champion Arabian Western Trail ZEE FIRE BALL (Hesa Zee x Fire Musc), ridden by Michael Damianos for owner Sharon Connelly.

Champion Arabian Western Trail Jr. Horse MIRALUNA LADY (Mirage V x CDB Aluna), ridden by Deb Witty for owner Connie Arnold.

Champion Arabian Western Trail AAOTR LEGACY FIRE DAMMAGE (Flame Ison x CSP Mamazing), ridden by Lindsay Harrison for owner Kathie Williams.

Champion Arabian Western Trail AATR Select LEGACY FIRE DAMMAGE (Flame Ison x CSP Mamazing), ridden by owner Kathie Williams.

Champion H/A Western Trail RCC FRIAR TUCK (Cashmere MA x Lil Red Riding Hood), ridden by Jeffrey Wilms for owner Robyn Meyer.

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Champion H/A Western Trail Jr Horse and A/HA/AA Western Trail Futurity WHIZKEY BLUES (Whizkey N Diamonds x Valarita), ridden by Jill Mitchell for owner Jonathan Ramsay.

Champion H/A Western Trail AAOTR LITTLE BIT OF BOOM (Boomernicker x Quais Habibi), ridden by owner Tracy Dowson.

Champion H/A Western Trail AATR Select WGA IMA COPY KATNIC (High Roller Nic x Zee Kit Kat), ridden by owner Sandra Augustine.

Champion Arabian Reined Cow Horse WA MIDNIGHT MARQUIS (Midnight Magnum x Mi Black Duchess), ridden by Jim Hitt for owners Thomas or Kay Wright.

Champion Arabian Reined Cow Horse AATR CVA SERCE (Hearrts On Fire x Poseja Parada), ridden by owner Eric Roschen.

Champion Arabian Limited Reined Cow Horse AATR KARAMAT (Ptron x WB Ferzona), ridden by Katie Harvey for owner The Brass Ring, Inc.

Champion H/A Reined Cow Horse SURE IS A WHIZ (Gold Card Whiz x HF Seralee), ridden

by Jim Hitt for owners Dennis or Sally Douglas.

Champion H/A Reined Cow Horse AATR SMART LITTLE ALEX (The Smart Smoke x HF Farena), ridden by Michelle Roberts for owner Carol Roberts.

Champion Arabian Working Cow Horse AMERIKAN EAGLE (R Classic Touch x State Of Liberty), ridden by Eddie Ralston for owners Gary or Nancy Howard.

Champion Arabian Working Cow Jr. Horse and Futurity CMS LADYLOVE (Crown Musc x AM Capableclemmie), ridden by Melvin Helmuth for owner Laura Hendricks.

Champion Arabian Working Cow Horse AAOTR KHEMO KOPY (Khemonada x Tiffany GF), ridden by owner Kelly Harmon.

Champion H/A Working Cow Horse KK CHICS PATRIOT (Cadolena x K-Futuras Ten), ridden by Bob Hart Jr. for owner Marjorie Joy Carr.

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H/A Working Cow Jr. Horse and Futurity EAF HESA LITTLE WHIZ (Conquistador Whiz x Hezas Fire Fly), ridden by Lance Scheffel for owner Eleanor Hamilton.

Champion Arabian Cutting VG TSATINE (Broadway Tstar x Lads Amelia), ridden by owner Wesley Larkin.

Champion Arabian Cutting Junior Horse and Futurity VG DREAMBEAU (AM Fiery Dream x Ysabeau), ridden by Rick Jackson for owner Vango Arabians.

Champion Arabian Cutting Novice Horse BSJ GOOD AS GOLD (AM Good Oldboy x Gai Patina), ridden by co-owner Stacey Turner for co-owners C & P Dabella and B Steinberg

Champion Arabian Cutting Non-Pro VG TSATINE (Broadway Tstar x Lads Amelia), ridden by owner Madelena Camacho-Larkin.

Champion H/A Cutting BUILT BY PEPPY (Little Sorrel Peppy x FAE Zee Princess), ridden by Lance Scheffel for owner Eleanor Hamilton.

Champion H/A Cutting Jr. Horse VT PEPPY KROM ZIPLOCK (RBS Peppy San x VT Sahvanna Ice), ridden by John Garland for owner Saundra Drouhard.

Champion H/A Cutting Futurity EAF LIL RED CORVETE (CG Colonel Jac x Zees Princess), ridden by Melvin Helmuth for owner Eleanor Hamilton.

Champion H/A Cutting Novice Horse BUILT

BY PEPPY (Little Sorrel Peppy x FAE Zee Princess), ridden by Lance Scheffel for owner Eleanor Hamilton.

Champion Arabian Herd Work KHATCH A DIAMOND (Kharbine x Southern Secrett), ridden by Jay Holmes for owner John Dwyatt Bull.

Champion Arabian Herd Work AATR SH ELECTRIC GUN (Nobles Top Gun x Khaarmin Electra), ridden by owner Madelena Camacho-Larkin.

Champion H/A Herd Work AATR KK CHICS PATRIOT (Cadolena x K-Futuras Ten), ridden by owner Marjorie Joy Carr.

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Co-Champions Arabian Ranch Riding NSPIRING FORTHE TOP (Nobles Top Gun x Nspiring Jazz), ridden by LaRae Fletcher Powell for owner Ingrid Bentzen and TA EUROSTAR (Kordelas x TA Europecjka), ridden by Scott Scheyli for owners Cynthia Elias or Amber Collier.

Champion Arabian Ranch Riding AATR TA EUROSTAR (Kordelas x TA Europecjka), ridden by co-owner Amber Collier for co-owner Cynthia Elias.

Co-Champions H/A Ranch Riding TWYLITE ZONE (Basic Four x JB Dos Jalapenas), ridden

by Jessica Bein for owner Ashlye Daniel and KHAARGA ESCOBAR SLIK (Kharga Asal Sukkar x Beckie), ridden by owner Jessica Bein.

Champion H/A Ranch Riding AATR VALLEJO REATAMOON (Rohara Moon Storm x Gay Playnic), ridden by Katharyn Hart, owner of Vallejo III Ranch LLC.

Not pictured: Champion Arabian Reining Horse Intermediate Open TA GLACIER (Kordelas x Gloria AHSB) ridden by Ryan Anderson for owner Elizabeth Dagnall.

Champion Arabian Open Reining Derby PICANTE JULLYEN V ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Precious V) ridden by Gary Ferguson for owner Rancho Sonado LLC. Champion H/A Limited Reined Cow Horse AATR RS CRIMSON LADY (Crimson N Smoke x Noble Lady Badger) ridden by owner John Dwyatt Bull.

Champion H/A Working Cow AAOTR COCO POLENE (Shahcolate Bey MA x Hema) ridden by owner Madelena Camacho-Larkin.

Champion H/A Herd Work SMART LITTLE ALEX (The Smart Smoke x HF Farena) ridden by Anita Dublin for owner Carol Roberts.

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SPECIALTY

2018 United States Nationals

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Champion Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English CW KNOXVILLE RUSH (Navajo Moun x Shetaxa Bay), ridden by Christine Higman Clements for owners Phillip or Johanna Sheehe.

Champion Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English AAOTR CW KNOXVILLE RUSH (Navajo Moun x Shetaxa Bay), ridden by owner Johanna Sheehe.

Champion Arabian Ladies Side Saddle Western KHABERET PGA (Khadraj NA x RA Kela), ridden by Elizabeth Bentley for owners Robert and Nancy Risen.

Champion Arabian Ladies Side Saddle Western AAOTR BEYSTARRS KADANCE (ATA Bey Starr x OFW Dark Dancing), ridden by owner Shahar Lawrence.

Champion H/A Ladies Side Saddle English FLASH FIRE APA (Afire Bey V x Eternal Love), ridden by Christine Higman Clements for owners Phillip or Johanna Sheehe.

Champion H/A Ladies Side Saddle English AAOTR MR BOOMBASTIC (Clout x LA Quintina), ridden by owner Lauren Aguilera.

Champion H/A Ladies Side Saddle Western MK GOLDRUSH (Beyond Gold x Klass It Cash), ridden by Laurie Long for owner Renee Pelzman.

Champion H/A Ladies Side Saddle Western AAOTR TIARRA DE ORO (Fancy King Goldmaker x WDA Hyapatia Lee), ridden by Brooklyn Jensen for owner Lisa Jensen.

Champion Arabian Pleasure Driving JK HEIRISTOCRACY (Afires Heir x VTM Pistachia), driven by Jessica Clinton for owners Ronald and Deborah Pearson.

Champion Arabian Pleasure Driving AAOTD GOBLET OF FIRE CCF (Afire Bey V x JR Briar Rose), driven by Richard Ames for owner Hadley Ames.

Champion Arabian Country Pleasure Driving VENDETTAA (Mamage x PSI Love U), driven

by James Lowe for owner Beth Jupp.

Champion Arabian Country Pleasure Driving AAOTD SA GISELE (IXL Noble Express x Rumina Afire), driven by Lori Lawrence, owner of Starline Arabians LLC.

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Champion H/A Pleasure Driving NUTCRACKER SWEET PF (Undulata’s Nutcracker x Ames Deja Vu), driven by James Stachowski for owner 6D Ranch Ltd.

Champion H/A Pleasure Driving AAOTD NUTCRACKER SWEET PF (Undulata’s Nutcracker x Ames Deja Vu), driven by Julliette Dell for owner 6D Ranch Ltd.

Champion H/A Country Pleasure Driving GUILTY AS CHARGED (SF Specs Shocwave x FG Always In Motion), driven by Tish Kondas for owners Peter and Dawn Gallo Scarpelli.

Champion H/A Country Pleasure Driving AAOTD RIZING STOCK BF (GSF Rizing Son x Callaway’s In The Money), driven by Rhein Standish for owner Boisvert Farms LLC.

Champion Arabian English Show Hack DRAKO AFIRE (DS Major Afire x BZ Seyyida Liena), ridden by Kathleen Stevens for owner Carol Ann Corsi.

Champion Arabian English Show Hack AAOTR CP RUMOR HAS IT (CP Sequoia x CP Jasmine), ridden by Sarah Esqueda for owner Highland Pride Arabians, Inc.

Champion H/A English Show Hack MEGATROPOLIS BF (Nobilistic BF x Clover Hill’s Blazing Luck), ridden by Diane Louw for owner Ellis Arabians LLC.

Champion H/A English Show Hack AAOTR MEGATROPOLIS BF (Nobilistic BF x Clover Hill’s Blazing Luck), ridden by Sarah Elizabeth Ellis for owner Ellis Arabians LLC.

Champion Arabian Mounted Native Costume NOBLE FFYRE (IXL Noble Express x Foxy Afire), ridden by owner Sydney Landers.

Champion Arabian Mounted Native Costume AAOTR NOBLE AT MIDNIGHT (IXL Noble Express x Melody Afire), ridden by Katie Burr, owner of Burrline LLC.

Champion H/A Mounted Native Costume APPROPO (Apollopalooza x Sendrini M), ridden by Tristen Wikel for owner Pegasus Arabians.

Champion H/A Mounted Native Costume AAOTR CAPTAIN JACK RRF (Baske Afire x Luminheiry), ridden by owner Shannon Feinroth.

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Champion Arabian English Trail Horse WA MIDNIGHT MARQUIS (Midnight Magnum x Mi Black Duchess), ridden by Jim Hitt for owners Thomas or Kay Wright.

Champion Arabian English Trail AAOTR LEGACY FIRE DAMMAGE (Flame Ison x CSP Mamazing), ridden by Lindsay Harrison for owner Kathie Williams.

Champion H/A English Trail Horse AJ SENSATIONAL MAGNUM (MR Sensation x WS Magnifikette), ridden by Lou Roper for owner Meadow Rose Arabians.

Champion H/A English Trail Horse AAOTR LITTLE BIT OF BOOM (Boomernicker x Quais Habibi), ridden by owner Tracy Dowson.

Champion A/HA/AA Open Trail Derby ABILENE MAC V (Maclintock V x Ames Perfection), ridden by Lou Roper for owner Susan Cavanagh.

Champion A/HA/AA Showmanship AATH 50 & Over MR UNIVERCE (Another Hero x Foxxie Lady), shown by Karen Shaw for owner Lyra Waggoner.

Champion A/HA/AA Showmanship AATH 19-49 FOX ON FIRE (Fire An Ice x Easter Haze), shown by Megan Reyes for owner Avery Brogle.

Champion A/HA/AA Western Horsemanship AATH 50 & Over LONE STAR DESPERADO (RR Star x Lolita V), ridden by owner Ginny Johnson.

Champion A/HA/AA Western Horsemanship AATR 19-49 PA SHANDTILLYLACE (PB Najeebey x BA Shandra), ridden by Allison Edwards for owners Jan or Lee Dunlap.

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2x U.S. RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION Half-Arabian Saddle Pleasure Type Open with Joe Alberti AAOTH with Morgan Pelzman-Runyon

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U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION

Half-Arabian Ladies Western Side Saddle with Laurie Long Trained by Dwane Hankins photos by Howie Schatzberg | design by Brandy Phillips

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DrakoAfire+/ (DS Major Afire x BZ Seyyida Liena)

U.S. National Unanimous Champion & Canadian National Champion Arabian English Show Hack with Kat Stevens U.S. & Canadian National Top Ten Arabian English Show Hack AAOTR with Carol Ann Corsi

A f ter Dinner Mint (SF Aftershoc x The Phantom Lady)

U.S. National Top Ten AEPA Equine Athlete $50,000 Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity with Kat Stevens

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Owned by Carol Ann Corsi

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

2018 United States Nationals

JOE ALBERTI Having Maghnus Z win his 23rd & 24th National Championships (both unanimous) was just the icing on the cake. To have such a special horse is a true blessing.

KELLI AGUIRRE My mare, Royal Heiress SOF, being named Reserve in the Arabian Country Jr. Horse class with Ashton Kiesner. One of the first Royal Heir babies, she was the first filly born to my mare Royal Heir.

DEBBIE BUSZKA Getting my very first top ten on both my horses! Honestly, I have been showing since 2012 and have not been able to even make a cut, so that was HUGE! I still daydream of the moments I realized that I made it in!

A little girl’s dreams have come true!

Thank you, Kiesner Training, especially John and Leah Beth Golladay, for helping me with this great horse! Thank you, Cotton Performance Horses, for your support on this incredible horse!

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BILL CASTRO Participating in both Half-Arabian Park classes amongst an amazing level of quality horses and riders. These two classes were some of the best I’ve seen in years, including the Half-Arabian English Pleasure 19-39 division battling it out in true competitive fashion.

2018 marked GSF Alejandro winning eight National or Reserve Champion titles in four consecutive years. This horse, along with Matt Siemon, amaze me and I am so blessed to be part of this journey.

FRANCK CIBOIS The evening finals in the big arena on green shavings. The crowd atmosphere was great! I feel sad that for the U.S. Nationals, we don’t have all classes and championships on the green shavings. For me, it’s so prestigious. To not be on it, takes away from the prestige of the champion title.

LISA GAUDIO

MANDA DANIELESKI

Trotting out with Jimmy and hugging “Biggie” (Big Man In Town), Champion H/A Sweepstakes Yearling Colt.

Spending the week with my trainers, my husband and my horse Chance! It’s hard to come back to “reality.” The top ten is great too!

RACHEL ENNS The highlight of the 2018 U.S. Nationals for me was winning a Top 10 in a field of cutthroat competition of H.A. Hunters in my last year as a 19 - 35 rider with one of my closest friends, Liz Steffes.

TODD, JEN, AND ANNIE GLOMSKI Our family enjoyed the incredible depth of talent at the U.S. Nationals this year, and we were so excited to have our horse Supreme Glamor CRF and Laura Rodel make the finals of the AEPA Half-Arabian English Saddle Seat Futurity. Such an amazing class to watch!

RODRIGO GONZALEZ ABS Yearling Filly Aphrodite ENB going into the arena ... by far the horse of the show.

She is in a different level from the rest. When you see something that is that good, you recognize and admire her until she leaves the arena. It was a super special moment and everyone was amazed.

SARA DEBOLT Simply being together, appreciating friends, family and all our Siemon Stables clients.

When your clients feel at home, they feel like family. Creating special moments together are times you never forget. Friendship and passion is everything to us.

LESLIE GARVIS Winning the H/A English Pleasure 40 & Over class with Girl On Fire!

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Memorable Moments BRUNO GUIRALDELLI The Senior Stallion class, with everyone cheering and waving their f lags for Bey Ambition! It was a very good feeling and the energy was very strong!

LORI LAWRENCE

BEVERLY HAYDEN Returning from a 30-year absence, it was incredibly delightful to watch Leah Beth and John Golladay of Kiesner Training show our two horses, Athena SMA and SA Mistafire, in the Open and Jr. Horse, and to ride Athena myself in the AAOTR Maturity.

I truly enjoyed with them the thrill of their victories and those earned by my new, fellow barn mates, all of whom welcomed me so warmly into the family. Most grateful am I to be involved again with these beautiful creatures and to be riding with the Kiesner team and family.

Having our home-bred Nuttin But Chrome unanimously win the Half-Arabian AEPA Futurity was special for so many reasons.

He is our second home-bred to be named Unanimous National Champion, and the first baby of our mare, SA Gisele, to hit the ring.

Also, 9-time National Champion SA Gisele was twice crowned unanimous champion at this year’s show in Country English Pleasure AOTR 55 & Over and the Country Pleasure Driving AAOTD!

LA CINDA (CINDY) JOHNSON Our Harirys Nicolo’s Top Ten 2-Year-Old Colt win. A superlative example of magazine art, made all the more electrifying with Harirys Nicolo “NICK” gracing the pages of Arabian Horse Times … definitely a perusal moment to remember.

GARY KEHL The Arabian In-Hand 2-Year-Old Fillies class! It was a very impressive class and my filly FH Jemina did very well.

DOUG LEADLEY Watching Exxaltress score a unanimous National Championship in the 2-Year-Old Fillies class and seeing the Jr. and Sr. Mares and Stallions show on green shavings in the main arena, combining the halter and performance people. We need to be one family again. This brings back fond memories of the good old days.

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CAROLINE MAUPIN When a young girl asked to pet the silken bay neck of LC Imperatore after his exquisite showing with Jeff Schall, her connection with this stunning Arabian stallion was what it’s all about. We also were riveted by Alan Clanton’s exciting Hunter Pleasure Futurity ride aboard Edie Howell’s Skyehighh, an elegant bay gelding bred by Romney and me for Crescent Moon Ranch. The arena decor was also both dramatic and inviting. Simply splendid!

edge off. I realize more than ever that those of us that love our horses also find these are the best people. You know who you are. All in all, I learned more each time I showed. It’s all about learning for me. I am one blessed woman. Congratulations to us all!

LORI & JENNA OSBERG When our trainer, Yvonne Copple, received a Top Ten on our horse, Notorious Afire in the Open in his first year showing in Arabian Show Hack.

MORGAN MILLNER Having the opportunity to participate in every arena at the show as a breeder or owner gave us the opportunity to experience and appreciate all the Arabian horse’s uses with a personal stake in the outcome of all disciplines. Given the fact that we produce five foals or fewer a year, this was a special opportunity for us. We love to celebrate the beauty, athleticism and versatility of our breed.

From an exhibitor’s perspective, Davinci Ref lection WA stole the show when her owner, Kendyl Peters, had the opportunity to ride her in the 19-35 English Pleasure AAOTR class. The duo was as dynamic as advertised and they showed their hearts out. It’s clear that horse and rider have an incredible connection and the energy was palpable in the crowd. The entire arena lit up with excitement when they trotted in and got even louder when they accepted their roses.

LETICIA ROBINSON Having my wonderful family (minus a few) at the show, in particular, my sweet husband, who has spent countless hours at horse shows, making my dreams a reality!

LORI QUINN Winning my first ever U.S. National Top Ten!

DR. NANCY O’REILLY I think this was one of the most competitive and best Nationals I have participated in.

It was so great to see more women trainers, young and seasoned out there winning with great young horses. The quality of horses is just getting better and better. The Arabians are bigger, more beautiful than ever, and such grace, style and talent.

The highlight for me is always the support and connection with riders from many barns.

It’s so good to see old friends and make new ones as well. My sisters are stronger and better than ever, and a good laugh takes the

CARMELLE ROOKER Shawn winning the AEPA Arabian English Saddle Seat Futurity with GSF Insider for owner Kim Munro.

STEPHANIE ROBERTS Riding on Saturday night in the Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open on the green shavings.

It was so much fun and such an honor to be in the ring with such incredible horses and trainers. And the cherry on top … placing in the top ten and still smiling from ear to ear!

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Memorable Moments

KATIE RUSSELL Personally, winning two national championships with Jagger Jullyen BV was definitely the highlight of my show. Jagger went Reserve National Champion in 2017 in the Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Maturity, so to come back and go champion this year was pretty awesome. Then Jagger went on to win the Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over two days later!

As a spectator, my highlight was watching the H/A English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 finals class. It was beyond amazing; wow!

The horses and riders were incredible: Emily, Katie, Nicole, Katherine, Kendyl (and the rest of class) rocked it. Absolutely outstanding!

What a thrilling class of outstanding horses and riders.

LARRY SCHOPF What a great show for the owners and trainers of my Twin XX Arabian bred horses!

It was very exciting and gratifying for a breeding program I started 15 years ago and breed only two foals per year. The addition of Beautiful Juell V, a mare from Sheila Varian,

has been a key part of this success. Three National Champions, three Reserve National Champions and three Top Tens for five horses in nine different classes. Congratulations and Thank you to all! Vindicator XX was Unanimous Champion Arabian Futurity Gelding with Alcides Rodrigues and Top Ten in the Hunter Pleasure Futurity with Wendy Potts. Crown Juell XX was a two-time Champion in Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse with Abe Cotton and Maturity with Carolyn Lesley. Harielle XX was Reserve Champion Arabian Futurity Filly with Keith Krichke for owner Dan Whiteneck. Enzperation XX was Reserve Champion ABS Western Pleasure Jackpot with Leslie Doran Sommer and Top Ten Select with Carrie Fritz, after being Canadian National Champion Western Pleasure Open with Joe Reser. Royal Juell XX was Reserve Champion in the AHPA Futurity with Wendy Potts and Top Ten in the Maturity with Melissa Becker.

PEGGY WEEMS Witnessing my fellow competitor and stablemate, Erin Swanson, with her horse Lord Have Mercy win both their purebred Hunter classes, and then Rory O’Neill interviewing her along with our trainer, Doug Stewart. Rory got Erin to talk in the interview! She is such a hard worker and a delight to be around!

MARY SCRIBNER, CPA Being able to ride at the National level for the first time, I will always remember and cherish those moments. It was a lot of time and effort to get to that point and years of dreaming of riding in a Nationals class.

Moments before I entered the ring, I was as nervous as I can ever remember, wondering why I was doing this. Would I make it through the class without incident? Would my horse do as he was trained, and would I remember to do everything I had worked for all year? But the moment I entered the ring, the nerves calmed, and I had a job to do. I still remember almost every step of that first class. In the line-up I remember wondering if I would I make the cut. As numbers started to be called, I heard a 100-something and knew, being a 200-something, I would either hear my number next or leave the ring. It seemed like a long few minutes as I waited in anticipation. I did not hear my number but heard my horse’s name being called instead.

I can still remember that moment, I was so happy to have competed and made it to the next level. While I did not make the top ten in the finals class, I was so proud of my horse Fanfare Al Marwan, and myself, for such an accomplishment.

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MADDY WINER Watching our Maghnus Z win the H/A Stock/Hunter Gelding Halter Open unanimously with his enthusiasm and sheer exhilaration in making the ring his own always amazes me. This was a very special Nationals for us. I was also honored to perform both the Canadian and U.S. National Anthems on the last evening of the show in a wonderful opening ceremony! I was so proud to be part of it.

NATIONALS

AHDF Fundraiser

2018 United States

CHIPS FOR CHARITY

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AWPA $100,000/$50,000 WESTERN PLEASURE FUTURITIES Michele Reser, President:

The quality of horses in the Arabian Western Pleasure Association Futurities (AWPA) was excellent again this year! We had over 50 entries, and both classes held elimination cuts. The stand-up portion of the class is always a big hit, as it really shows off the form to function of the Western breeding programs. It’s great to see so many people come up to the stands to watch the classes.

New this year for the AWPA, was the addition of a Limited Open award. All Star Equine gave $2,500 to the winner in each class, and Purina gave one ton of feed to the Champion. Also, the Arabian Professional & Amateur Horseman’s Association generously provided $1,000 each to three randomly selected horses in the finals.

These classes wouldn’t be possible without the support of Arabian Horse World magazine and Equine Athlete Veterinary Services as our naming sponsors. Prizes for the class winners, stallion owners and breeders were all well received, making our program stand out. We also were very fortunate to be able to offer an Exhibitor Bag full of swag thanks to our generous sponsors who contributed many fun items to appreciative horse owners.

This was a banner year for the Arabian Western Pleasure Association! With 99 stallions nominated, over 300 mare nominations and record class entries, we know our program will continue to grow and benefit the Western Pleasure Arabian!

Arabian Horse World $100,000 Arabian Champion WGA ROKHAN (PA Kid Khan x MFA Roseof Tralee), ridden by Jody Strand for owner Laura Koch.

Equine Athlete $50,000 Half-Arabian Champion CEA COMFORTABLY NUMB (Poco Van Star Two x SL Capaccinos Charmm), ridden by Joe Reser for owner Shamrock Farms LLC.

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AHPA $75,000 HUNTER PLEASURE FUTURITIES Samantha Hilliard, President:

“When the first section of the 2018 AHPA Tamar Arabians Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity horses trotted into the ring, the emotions that Chelsea Wesson and I felt are hard to describe. It was truly a “pinch me” moment. By the time the 2018 AHPA Royal Arabians Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity sections entered the ring on Monday, I think reality had set in. The AHPA Board of Directors made something big happen for the Arabian horse industry and it looks like it is a hit. From our founders, sponsors, exhibitors and spectators, the buzz seemed to be contagious.

“As many are aware, there were thousands of ‘woman’ hours that went into making the AHPA futurities a reality in such a relatively short time. At Nationals in 2016, from a simple idea, sprouted the AHPA, something that Chelsea and I decided to explore, but with daringly different ‘rules’ and objectives, such as open enrollment (no specific sire/dam requirement, no stallion auction, and bridging the gap between the performance and halter ring.

Once it got a little traction, it came together quickly. This being our first year, we had approximately 60 horses nominated for the 2018 classes and 40 competed. For 2019, we have over 90 horses nominated for the classes. We know next year will be another amazing year.

“The level of competition in both classes was unbelievably tough and so much fun to watch. We truly wanted to make the classes exciting for everyone.

We think adding the opportunity for the halter trainers to get involved with the set-up of the horses added another level of excitement. Having Rory O’Neill as emcee was priceless. He helped make the connection between performance and conformation that is part of the philosophy behind these classes. He also made our sponsors feel like a part of the classes.”

Samantha points out that while the endeavor was hard work, she, Chelsea, Bitsy Jenkner and Carrie Olson, had a blast too – especially when it came to the t-shirt toss while results were being tabulated.

Besides hosting the inaugural classes, the AHPA held a Calcutta to benefit the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund and sold “Good Luck” ponies that were delivered with personalized messages throughout the show for $15.

Look for more great things to come in 2019!

Royal Arabians $75,000 Arabian Champion TAMAR DARK VADER (Afterdark H x Tamar Mais Tango), ridden by Josie Gillespie for owner Tamara Hanby.

Tamar Arabians $75,000 Half-Arabian Champion JUST LIKE FIRE CF (Allusion AOF x SA Heyhallelujah Nite), ridden by Taryn Lundquist for owners Jim and Christine Simmons.

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NATIONAL “CHAMPIONS”

AHT’s 2018 United States

The Votes Are In!

CONTEST WINNERS Favorite Barn Set-Up

Favorite Farm Mascot

Colonial Wood Training Center

Ricky Bobby Stewar t Per formance Horses

Best Farm Spirit Rae-Dawn Arabians

Best Moment of the Show Kendyl Peters and Davinci Reflection WA in H/A English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39

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Best Dressed

Favorite Victory Pass of the Show

Katie Burr

Leah Beth Golladay and Ashton Kiesner, Arabian Country English Pleasure Open

Trainer Exhibiting Best Sportsmanship

Amateur Exhibiting Best Sportsmanship

Josh Shino

Juliette Dell

Best Performance Horse Performance by a Newcomer Barcelona BF with Joel Gangi, Champion Arabian English Pleasure Futurity

Best Halter Horse Performance by a Newcomer Exxaltress with Ted Carson, Champion Arabian 2-Year-Old Filly

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FROM THE HEAVENS ... EXXALTRESS

BY KRISTI HOPP

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uring the spring of 2016, a very special filly entered the world. The cross of Excalibur EA (Shanghai EA x Essence of Marwan EA) to Vesperra (SF Veraz x LF Triumphant Star) had proven spectacular before, with Exxalt, so there was no question that this one would be a world standard result.

Her granddam, LF Triumphant Star (Thee Desperado x Princess Tammen) caught Ted Carson’s eye many years ago, at the prestigious Egyptian Event. Looking to incorporate Egyptian bloodlines, this filly fit the bill. She is not only sired by one of the most prolific Egyptian stallions, but is a Tammen granddaughter, the copper chestnut stallion remembered for his Hollywood ties to the late, great Patrick Swayze. Only a 2-year-old that year, LF Triumphant Star was named Reserve Champion at the Egyptian Event. A partnership was quickly formed to purchase the young beauty, and with Frances Butler, Sybil Collins and Sandra Smith as her proud new owners, the journey began.

SF Veraz (Gazal Al Shaqab x Veronica GA) has always held a special place in Ted Carson’s heart, so he was excited to guide LF Triumphant Star’s owners to cross with him, and the result was a striking filly who they named Vesperra. After being shown to Bronze Champion Scottsdale Filly, she was moved to the breeding barn where she quickly proved herself as an amazing broodmare. She was bred to Triple Crown winner (European, All Nation’s Cup and World Championships) Excalibur EA. Interestingly enough, both Excalibur EA and Vesperra were only 2-year-olds at the time (the mating accomplished by embryo transfer), and in 2014, the charismatic Exxalt was the result.

The cross was repeated two years later, and the result was that beautiful special filly, named Exxaltress. As she grew up frolicking through the rolling pastures, she was deemed ready to put into show training

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The Rose Report Back Cover Story in late 2017, with sights set on Scottsdale the following February.

Always on the lookout for young stars, Orrion Farms’ Doug Leadley discovered Exxaltress in January. Doug remembers, “I was looking for an extraordinary filly. When Ted presented Exxaltress to me, I knew I was looking at just that. This filly was one that would take most breeders a lifetime to produce.”

Entered in the Scottsdale show, Exxaltress won her Two-Year-Old Fillies class and was set for Championship Sunday. Doug, acting on instinct and his previous impressions of the filly, acquired her for Orrion Farms before Sunday.

Orrion Farms’ owners, Steve and Christina Poore, remembered, “She was a clear stand out on the show grounds and it seemed everyone was talking about her. Thanks to our manager Doug, he was quick to speak with Ted and made sure she would be joining the Orrion Farm broodmare herd.”

But before she would come home to produce babies for Orrion, Steve and Christina were anxious for her to finish out the 2018 show season. “Exxaltress had set the bar high in Scottsdale, and we had full confidence with her heading into Tulsa.” Needless to say, she did not disappoint. Ted Carson and Exxaltress continued a unanimous winning streak throughout the year, capping it off with a U.S. National Championship in a very competitive Two-YearOld Fillies class.

Beaming with pride, Steve and Christina have announced that Exxaltress is expecting her first foal in 2019, via embryo transfer, by World Champion QR Marc (Marwan Al Shaqab x Swete Dreams). In addition to this coming foal, Exxaltress’ breeders, Frances Butler, Sybil Collins and Sandra Smith, are also expecting an embryo by the highly decorated son of QR Marc, Emerald J (x Emandoria).

It is clear, the future looks incredibly bright for Exxaltress and Orrion Farms. With its business model built around mare power, Exxaltress adds an exciting dimension to their breeding program.n

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Special Congratulations to TOI SENSATION CRF National Champion HA/AA Country English Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 Reserve Champion ABS HA/AA Country English Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot Bred by Cedat Ridge Arabians | Owned by KGB Texas Marketing/Public Relations Inc. Ar abian Horse Times | 198 | USN Rose Report

National Champion Arabian Gelding AAOTH with Lara Ames

Apalo x Martini Thyme RTA | Owned by Cedar Ridge Arabians AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Unanimous National Champion Arabian Pleasure Driving AAOTD with Dick Ames Afire Bey V x JR Briar Rose Owned by Hadley Ames

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Reserve National Champion Arabian English Pleasure Futurity with Josh Shino ROL Divine Style x Julietta Ames Owned & Bred by Cedar Ridge Arabians

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Reserve National Champion AWPA Equine Athlete $50,000 H/A Western Pleasure Futurity with Jody Strand

Zefyr+// x Venessa EQ | Owned by Cedar Ridge Arabians

Special Congratulations to DUNIT ON FYRE RA Reserve Champion HA/AA Reining Horse AAOTR Bred by Cedar Ridge Arabians | Owned by Vallejo III Ranch LLC

Special Congratulations to KW HERO Reserve Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure Bred by Cedar Ridge Arabians | Owned by Kingwood Farms

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Special Congratulations to DUNIT MY WAY RA Reserve Champion HA/AA Open Reining Derby Bred by Cedat Ridge Arabians | Vallejo III Ranch LLC

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Reserve National Champion Arabian Junior Gelding with Dagmar Gordiano

Apalo x Martini Thyme RTA | Owned by Cedar Ridge Arabians AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Reserve National Champion H/A Pleasure Driving AAOTD with Dick Ames Matoi x Fantasy Watch Owned & Bred by Cedar Ridge Arabians

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Special Thanks to Laura Rodel, Stephanie Davisson and all of the outstanding Cedar Ridge staff and support team: Caretakers, Francisco “Cisco” Sanchez, Jose “Chuy” Sanchez, Adrian Montoya and Richard Tirado; Vets, Dr. Paul Weitz of Weitz Equine and all of Equine Athlete Veterinary Services; Farriers, John Banwart of Minnesota Valley Farrier Services and Blair Rains of Pferd Farrier Care.

Additional thanks to Josh Shino, Stachowski Farms, Jody Strand, Crystal McNutt, Jessica Clinton and Vicki Humphrey Training Center for all of your hard work in 2018!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN WINNERS AMES INSPIRATION Top Ten Arabian Country Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 with Lara Ames BLAZN HEIR HPF Top Ten H/A Country AAOTR Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 Top Ten ABS H/A Country Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot with Lara Ames FIRE IT UP CRF Top Ten AEPA Equine Athlete $50,000 H/A Saddle Seat Futurity with Josh Shino HIS OWNMAN CRF Top Ten H/A Country Pleasure Jr. Horse with Laura Rodel Top Ten H/A Country Pleasure AAOTR Maturity with Lara Ames NIRVANA ANGEL Top Ten H/A English Pleasure Futurity with Laura Rodel NOBELISTIC CRF Top Ten Arabian English Pleasure Jr. Horse with Josh Shino RACHAEL AMES Top Ten Arabian English Pleasure Futurity with Laura Rodel SHADY MAGNA CRF Top Ten H/A Hunter Pleasure Futurity with Josh Shino TA MOZART Top Ten Arabian Reining AAOTR Top Ten Arabian Reining Primetime Non-Pro AAOTR with Dick Ames WEIZA BELLA Top Ten Arabian Futurity Filly with Ted Carson SUPREME GLAMOR CRF Top Ten AEPA Equine Athlete $50,000 Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity with Laura Rodel Owned by Annie Glomski

THE AMES FAMILY Jordan, MN | 952.492.2537 | www.CedarRidgeArabians.com Laura Rodel, Trainer | Stephanie Davisson, Instructor

OPINION OF LARA AMES

Why It’s Important To Take Care Of Stallion Owners In Futurity Programs We all know that breedings are down these days, so I think it can be generally assumed that except for a few top sires, most stallions aren’t making their owners rich (for many owners, standing a stallion is a labor of love). The thing is, while our mega-sires are great—and I take nothing away from them, we love them—we also need a wide variety of other well-bred, accomplished stallions for the future of the breed, both in numbers of foals produced and to maintain, as much as possible, a diversity of bloodlines.

Years ago, in the days before shipped semen, if you had a quality stallion and lived in an area with a population of Arabians, it was not impossible or tremendously expensive to create a respectable regional breeding program. There were always mare owners that patronized the local stallions, and sometimes those horses proved so impressive that they “went national” and became real influences on the breed.

Transported semen changed that in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when it gave mare owners easy access to any stallion, including headline national champions who lived thousands of miles away. The varied genetic resource of local fellows who were making good dried up accordingly.

Now, stallion owners have to be a hardy bunch; it’s not uncommon in Arabians that even very good sires enjoy limited bookings, the only ones with massive books being those of iconic names or trendy recent winners.

The key, of course, is exposure and promotion for these “other” stallions, many of whom may have huge potential.

Futurity programs have been exceptionally good for them in

that respect over the years. Now, however, we have so many futurities that membership can be a financial burden on a stallion owner.

Imagine the scenario for the owner of a good, solid horse who isn’t the most famous one in his specialty, or who may be just starting a career or who represents a promising but not very well-known bloodline. To attract mare owners (and ultimately buyers for their foals), they join one or two national futurities, as well as one in their home region. Now imagine paying the nomination fee, donating a breeding for the futurity’s auction, and maybe putting up $1,000 to guarantee the price of that breeding. The cash register is ringing. If everything goes successfully, and a few years later the stallion’s get wins a few important competitions, they may be rewarded with prize money. But there are only a few of those competitions a year, and relatively few horses can win or finish in the top ten.

And the stallion owners are doing that multiple times. How many breedings do they have to sell to break even on it? Also, remember that each breeding they donate is one they won’t sell themselves.

I’d like to see futurities do more to compensate stallion owners.

I think we need to look at our various programs and see what benefits they are offering their stallions. What techniques are they using to help their owners? Can we come up with new, innovative incentives?

Literally, the future of our breed depends on our access to a battery of stallion power. So, can we help each other help the Arabian horse? Let’s start by encouraging our futurities to help our stallion owners. n

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MN State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN | September 28-30, 2018

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nd what a festival it was! The main barn, auction barn and Coliseum were beautifully decorated in the Fall Fest’s signature colors of red, orange and gold. Although the weather was a little chilly, nothing dampened the enthusiasm of the MAHB members, judges and show participants. Opening ceremonies had the colors presented beautifully by Tarah Pyka. A first-time flag carrier, Tara and her 14-year-old gelding, Donagain De, gave a beautiful presentation even though he is totally blind.

Over the three days, with 36 classes on the schedule, the barn and walkways were filled with handlers, grooms and riders. Throughout the show, Minnesota Breeder members provided an array of food and beverages. The “snack bar” in the main barn served up complimentary doughnuts, coffee and snacks throughout the show. Also provided to everyone, wild rice soup on Friday and chili on Saturday.

At noon on Saturday, playing to a standing room only crowd, guests took a trip down an Arabian horse and Minnesota Breeders memory lane with guest speakers Dick Ames, Walter Mishek and Larry Jerome.

A highlight of Saturday afternoon was the presentation to Eleanor Hamilton of the first Minnesota Breeders Eleanor Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award. One of the club’s founding members, Eleanor has been a steadfast participant in the club and this show.

Whether she was in the saddle competing or presenting the flag, Eleanor is always memorable.

She has contributed so much to the Minnesota Breeders program and to the Arabian horse industry. Surrounded by family and friends, Eleanor was surprised, delighted and a bit tearful at the presentation.

On Saturday afternoon, the Stallion Auction took place in Compeer Arena. Opening ceremonies saw two stallions inducted into the Minnesota Breeders Hall of Fame: A Noble Cause, owned by the Ames family, and Pprovidence, owned by Blake Skole. Following that presentation, the Top Five Auction Yearling Colts and Fillies were called into the arena where the final judging for each class was announced and the award presentations and pictures took place.

After a buffet dinner, the auction started. There were 89 of the nation’s finest stallions whose services were up for bid. The auction was a huge success bringing in more than $200,000. An evening of friendship and fun ended with prize drawings for those who had purchased stallion services at the auction.

Minnesota Arabian Horse Breeders President Donna Hentges summed it all up, “We made a number of changes to the program this year. With the resulting exciting show and a successful auction under our belts, we are not slowing down and already have plans for more changes and more excitement next year. Come join us!

You won’t be disappointed.”

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3 & Over Mare Jackpot ATH Champion SUPRE STAR WLF (ROL Intencyty x Nebula WLF), shown by owner Penny Gute.

2-Year-Old Filly ATH Champion AGNETHA Yearling Medallion Filly ATH Champion J (Showkayce x Porshah J), shown by Indira F. BLACK PEARL CRF (Vitorio TO x Exotic I. VanHandel for owner Lawrence Jerome.

Angel AB), shown by Caden Cruise for owner Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.

Auction Yearling Filly ATH Champion BLACK PEARL CRF (Vitorio TO x Exotic Angel AB), shown by Caden Cruise for owner Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.

3 & Over Gelding Jackpot ATR Champion MAJOR SIR (SF Sir Real x Major Kameo), shown by Andrea McGowan for owners Michael & Andreen Millard.

2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding ATH Champion KHOALITION J (Khadraj NA x Starberry Fame), shown by owner Anissa Weber.

Auction Yearling Colt/Gelding ATH Champion JHAVANI DHA (TF Royal Shahbaz x Nevaeh DHA), shown by Rob Kyker for owner Teresa Gellin.

HALTER 3 & Over Mares Jackpot ATH - Champion: SUPRE STAR WLF (ROL Intencyty x Nebula WLF), Ex: Penny Gute, O: Dr. James & Penny Gute; Reserve: LADY MADONNA PA ( JA Urbino x Maahria A), Ex: Adam Rickart, O: Charles & Christine Rickart; Top Five: DV SANGRIA (Enzperation XX x JRA Nikita), Ex: Kristin Hendrickson, O: Kristin Hendrickson.

2-Year-Old Fillies ATH - Champion: AGNETHA J (Showkayce x Porshah J), Ex: Indira F. I. VanHandel, O: Lawrence Jerome; Reserve: SECRET TRUSE BC (Truse x WF Victorias Secret), Ex: Michael Bills, O: Diane & Les Van Dyke; Top Five: TINA AMES (Vitorio TO x Exotic Angel AB), Ex: Caden Cruise, O: Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.; ELEGANT ENGENUE BF (Bellagio RCA x Elegant Illusion BF), Ex: Joseph Bradley Herman, O: Joseph Bradley Herman; KKISS ME KKATE (Van Gogh AM x Mi Hearts OnFire), Ex: Andrea McGowan, O: Kent Schwerin.

Yearling Medallion Fillies ATH - Champion: BLACK PEARL CRF (Vitorio TO x Exotic Angel AB), Ex: Caden Cruise, O: Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.; Reserve: KAAVYA MCF (Signifikaynce x Felcia Psyche), Ex: Michael Bills, O: Keith & Kristi Hainy; Top Five: DR ELOQUENT LADY (Signifikaynce x Dr El Beaute), Ex: Sarah Brinkman, O: Ann Henricksen Brinkman; BINT PSYMREEKHE BF (TF Psymreekhe x GAA Morning Star), Ex: Joseph Bradley Herman, O: Joseph Bradley Herman; ST JEWELS ODYSSEY (Odyseey SC x St Shalakos Jewel), Ex: Anique Weber, O: David Schweikert.

Auction Yearling Fillies ATH - Champion: BLACK PEARL CRF (Vitorio TO x Exotic Angel AB),

Yearling Medallion Colt/Gelding ATH Champion LUXURIANT (SS Tru Believer x Valerena), shown by Indira F. I. VanHandel for owners Rolyn or Judith Schmid.

Ex: Caden Cruise, O: Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.; Reserve: ST JEWELS ODYSSEY (Odyseey SC x St Shalakos Jewel), Ex: Michael Bills, O: David Schweikert; Top Five: GUILIA (Lucciano x Celestial Fame), Ex: Rob Kyker, O: Rolyn or Judith Schmid; BINT PSYMREEKHE BF (TF Psymreekhe x GAA Morning Star), Ex: Joseph Bradley Herman, O: Joseph Bradley Herman; DR ELOQUENT LADY (Signifikaynce x DR El Beaute), Ex: Sarah Brinkman, O: Ann Henricksen Brinkman.

3 & Over Geldings Jackpot ATR - Champion: MAJOR SIR (SF Sir Real x Major Kameo), Ex: Andrea McGowan, O: Michael & Andreen Millard; Reserve: PPINOT NOIR WR (Pprovidence x Psyches Envy), Ex: Lara Mitchell, O: Lara Mitchell.

2-Year-Old Colts/Geldings ATH - Champion: KHOALITION J (Khadraj NA x Starberry Fame), Ex: Anissa Weber, O: Anissa Weber; Reserve: MANHATTAN LD (Trussardi x Princess Stivalia LD), Ex: Rob Kyker, O: Diane & Les Van Dyke; Top Five: ACHILLES RAR (Maasai PVF x Challese LL), Ex: Michael Bills, O: Regan & Renae Rohl; DV VOLTURI (DV Veritas x SA Eternal Flame Bey), Ex: Danielle Shaw, O: Danielle & Randy Shaw; ION PA (Apalo x Carismreta), Ex: Adam Rickart, O: Charles & Christine Rickart.

Yearling Medallion Colts/Geldings ATH Champion: LUXURIANT (SS Tru Believer x Valerena), Ex: Indira F. I. VanHandel, O: Rolyn or Judith Schmid; Reserve: JHAVANI DHA (TF Royal Shahbaz x Nevaeh DHA), Ex: Rob Kyker, O: Teresa Gellin; Top Five: ECHO CH (A Jericho x Chateria FM), Ex: Rebecca Kalsow, O: Rebecca Kalsow; SIGNIFY RAS (Signifikaynce x KA Gioia), Ex: Michael Bills, O: Robert Sigfrinius; PSONIC WLF Ar abian Horse Times | 236 | Volume 49, No. 6

(Psymadre x Porcelynn WLF), Ex: Grayson Sellman, O: Dr. James & Penny Gute.

Auction Yearling Colts/Geldings ATH - Champion: JHAVANI DHA (TF Royal Shahbaz x Nevaeh DHA), Ex: Rob Kyker, O: Teresa Gellin; Reserve: LUXURIANT (SS Tru Believer x Valerena), Ex: Indira F. I. VanHandel, O: Rolyn or Judith Schmid; Top Five: ONE COOL KID (PA Kid Khan x Moments To Treasure), Ex: Rhiannon Sellman, O: Sandra Feuling; NIGHT AT THE APALO VA (Apalo x LLC Joyful), Ex: unknown, O: Crystal Sousa; PSONIC WLF (Psymadre x Porcelynn WLF), Ex: Grayson Sellman, O: Dr. James & Penny Gute.

Halter Jackpot AOTS (All Ages, All Genders) Champion: KATALINA AAL (Brixx IA x Miss Independence AAL), Ex: Debbie Treadwell, O: Debbie Treadwell; Reserve: SUCCESSOR AAL (Odyssey SC x TF Psyches Angel), Ex: Katie Treadwell, O: Debbie Treadwell; Top Five: DV SANGRIA (Enzperation XX x JRA Nikita), Ex: Kristin Hendrickson, O: Kristin Hendrickson.

PERFORMANCE Saddle Seat Pleasure AOTR - Champion: MEDITRINA (Mamage x Md Chardonnay), Ex: Alexa Gilbert, O: Glenn & Kelly Gilbert; Reserve: HAD ME A BLAST (Brave and Noble x Dharma De), Ex: Jennifer Glomski, O: Annie & Jennifer Glomski; Top Five: AIR FORCE (Afires Heir x Azoolapollopa), Ex: Michelle Rickert, O: Michelle Rickert; COOL BREES WB (Mamage x Alexandria WB), Ex: Stephanie Douglas, O: Stephanie Douglas; PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Afires Heir x HDC Estrella), Ex: Sophia Ward, O: Sophia Ward.

Halter Jackpot AOTS (All Ages, All Genders) Champion KATALINA AAL (Brixx IA x Miss Independence AAL), shown by owner Debbie Treadwell.

Saddle Seat Pleasure AOTR Champion MEDITRINA (Mamage x Md Chardonnay), ridden by Alexa Gilbert for owners Glenn & Kelly Gilbert

Saddle Seat Pleasure Junior Horse ATR Saddle Seat Jackpot ATR Champion AMES Champion AMES IMPERATOR (Afires Heir NOBLEMAN (A Noble Cause x G Kallora), x Aria Endless Summer), ridden by Elizabeth ridden by owner Laura Fecht.

Moore for owner Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.

Saddle Seat Pleasure 19 & Over AATR Champion MCGUFFIN (Mamage x Jim Rhona Bey), ridden by owner Carleen Sutheimer.

Saddle Seat Pleasure Novice Horse ATR Champion HAD ME A BLAST (Brave and Noble x Dharma DE), ridden by owner Jennifer Glomski.

Saddle Seat Pleasure 18 & Under JTR Champion MEDITRINA (Mamage x MD Chardonnay), ridden by Alexa Gilbert for owners Glenn & Kelly Gilbert.

Saddle Seat Pleasure Junior Horse ATR Champion: AMES IMPERATOR (Afires Heir x Aria Endless Summer), Ex: Elizabeth Moore, O: Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.; Reserve: HAD ME A BLAST (Brave and Noble x Dharma De), Ex: Jennifer Glomski, O: Annie & Jennifer Glomski; Top Five: AIR FORCE (Afires Heir x Azoolapollopa), Ex: Michelle Rickert, O: Michelle Rickert; VEGAZ KNIGHTS (Vegaz x M Nobilesima), Ex: Hillary Hoffman, O: Larry & J ody Hoffman.

Saddle Seat Pleasure 19 & Over AATR - Champion: MCGUFFIN (Mamage x Jim Rhona Bey), Ex: Carleen Sutheimer, O: Carleen & Susan Sutheimer; Reserve: NATALYA AFIRE (Afire Bey V x MA Nobella), Ex: Rachel Schieffelbein, O: Conway Arabians, Inc.; Top Five: COOL BREES WB (Mamage x Alexandria WB), Ex: Stephanie Douglas, O: Stephanie Douglas; DONAGAIN DE (Don De Bask x Bolsoya Kaja SH), Ex: Tarah Pyka, O: Tarah Pyka; AMES NOBLEMAN (A Noble Cause x G Kallora), Ex: Martha Fecht, O: Michael & Laura Fecht.

Saddle Seat Pleasure Novice Horse ATR Champion: HAD ME A BLAST (Brave and Noble x Dharma DE), Ex: Jennifer Glomski, O: Annie & Jennifer Glomski; Reserve: CAUSE AFIRE CRF (A Noble Cause x HA Sahara Afire), Ex: Elizabeth Moore, O: Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.; Top Five: NATALYA AFIRE (Afire Bey V x MA Nobella), Ex: Rachel Schieffelbein, O: Conway Arabians, Inc.; VEGAZ KNIGHTS (Vegaz x M Nobilesima), Ex: Hillary Hoffman, O: Larry & Jody Hoffman; DONAGAIN DE (Don De Bask x Bolsoya Kaja SH), Ex: Tarah Pyka, O: Tarah Pyka.

Saddle Seat Jackpot ATR - Champion: AMES NOBLEMAN (A Noble Cause x G Kallora), Ex: Laura Fecht, O: Michael & Laura Fecht.

Saddle Seat Pleasure 18 & Under JTR - Champion: MEDITRINA (Mamage x MD Chardonnay), Ex: Alexa Gilbert, O: Glenn & Kelly Gilbert; Reserve: FIRE FIGHTER TED (Afire Bey V x Eclypsse), Ex: Madison Rose, O: Daria Stransky & Lawrence Jerome; Top Five: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Afires Heir x HDC Estrella), Ex: Sophia Ward, O: Sophia Ward.

Country Pleasure Jackpot ATR - Champion: AMES IMPERATOR (Afires Heir x Aria Endless Summer), Ex: Elizabeth Moore, O: Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.; Reserve: AIR FORCE (Afires Heir x Azoolapollopa), Ex: Michelle Rickert, O: Michelle Rickert; Top Five: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Afires Heir x HDC Estrella), Ex: Sophia Ward, O: Sophia Ward; COOL BREES WB (Mamage x Alexandria WB), Ex: Stephanie Douglas, O: Stephanie Douglas; AMES NOBLEMAN (A Noble Cause x G Kallora), Ex: Martha Fecht, O: Michael & Laura Fecht.

Western Pleasure AOTR - Champion: BSF ANTHEM (Sir Fames HBV x ABL Antiqua), Ex: Kathryn Cook, O: Donna Speer-Bast; Reserve: CHANDLER LD (Stival x Queen Adiamonds), Ex: Leann Peuse, O: Leann Peuse; Top Five: SIRIUS KHAOS (Khadraj NA x WF Sirius Grace), Ex: Tammi Hiniker, O: Tammi Hiniker and Greg & Valerie Stoffel; INTENSITY DHA (NYN Hisani x Bea Doll), Ex: Kelly Teigen Talmage, O: David & Kelly Teigen; DA VILLE B (Da Vinci FM x MS Teaa), Ex: Emma Domino, O: Katherine Peet.

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Country Pleasure Jackpot ATR Champion AMES IMPERATOR (Afires Heir x Aria Endless Summer), ridden by Elizabeth Moore for owner Cedar Ridge Arabians, Inc.

Western Pleasure Junior Horse ATR - Champion: VERADO (Zefyr x Khailianna), Ex: Kim Schultz, O: Timothy & Kimberly Schultz; Reserve: DR OCTAVIOUS (Audacious PS x DR Eclipse), Ex: Sarah Brinkman, O: Ann Henricksen Brinkman; Top Five: ONE MORE ROUND WR (Zoraladdinn x Psyches Envy), Ex: Kristine Harper, O: Michael & Kristine Harper; RITZ KARLETON J (FS Ritz x Keeepsayke), Ex: Becky Bohlen, O: Tom & Becky Bohlen; CAYMAN FF (Georgio AF x Bruma Bahamas), Ex: Julie Gibson, O: Julie Gibson.

Western Pleasure 40 & Over AATR - Champion: BSF ANTHEM (Sir Fames HBV x ABL Antiqua), Ex: Kathryn Cook, O: Donna Speer-Bast; Reserve: INTENSITY DHA (NYN Hisani x Bea Doll), Ex: Kelly Teigen Talmage, O: David & Kelly Teigen; Top Five: PA CALYPSO DANCER (Sundance Kid V x Cassandra GA), Ex: Lori Conway, O: Conway Arabians, Inc.; CHANDLER LD (Stival x Queen Adiamonds), Ex: Leann Peuse, O: Leann Peuse; DR OCTAVIOUS (Audacious PS x DR Eclipse), Ex: Ann Henricksen Brinkman, O: Ann Henricksen Brinkman.

Western Pleasure 19-39 ATR - Champion: VERADO (Zefyr x Khailianna), Ex: Kim Schultz, O: Timothy & Kimberly Schultz; Reserve: CHANCELLOR CA (Proximus CA x Enchanted Glory CA), Ex: Anna Conway, O: Conway Arabians, Inc.; Top Five: SIRIUS KHAOS (Khadraj NA x WF Sirius Grace), Ex: Tammi Hiniker, O: Tammi Hiniker and Greg & Valerie Stoffel; TYMES TO TREASURE (Baske Afire x Tymeless Treasure), Ex: Liz Steffes, O: Sandra Feuling; ICON PA (Magnum Chall x Armanis Affair), Ex: Jessica English, O: Brenda Bindert.

Western Pleasure AOTR Champion BSF ANTHEM (Sir Fames HBV x ABL Antiqua), ridden by Kathryn Cook for owner Donna Speer-Bast.

Western Pleasure Junior Horse ATR Champion Western Pleasure 40 & Over AATR Champion Western Pleasure 19-39 ATR Champion VERADO (Zefyr x Khailianna), ridden by BSF ANTHEM (Sir Fames HBV x ABL VERADO (Zefyr x Khailianna), ridden by owner Kim Schultz.

Antiqua), ridden by Kathryn Cook for owner owner Kim Schultz.

Donna Speer-Bast.

Western Pleasure Jackpot ATR Champion Western Pleasure Jackpot AOTS Champion CHANCELLOR CA (Proximus CA x BSF ANTHEM (Sir Fames HBV x ABL Enchanted Glory CA), ridden by Anna Conway Antiqua), ridden by Kathryn Cook for owner for owner Conway Arabians, Inc. Donna Speer-Bast.

Western Pleasure Novice Horse ATR - Champion: ICON PA (Magnum Chall x Armanis Affair), Ex: Jessica English, O: Brenda Bindert; Reserve: TYMES TO TREASURE (Baske Afire x Tymeless Treasure), Ex: Liz Steffes, O: Sandra Feuling; Top Five: RA REGAL LEGACY (Regal Actor JP x Bella Versace), Ex: Emelia Farago, O: Donald Lefever; RITZ KARLETON J (FS Ritz x Keeepsayke), Ex: Becky Bohlen, O: Tom & Becky Bohlen; ONE MORE ROUND WR (Zoraladdinn x Psyches Envy), Ex: Kristine Harper, O: Michael & Kristine Harper.

Western Pleasure Jackpot AOTS - Champion: BSF ANTHEM (Sir Fames HBV x ABL Antiqua), Ex: Kathryn Cook, O: Donna Speer-Bast; Reserve: INTENSITY DHA (NYN Hisani x Bea Doll), Ex: Kelly Teigen Talmage, O: David & Kelly Teigen; Top Five: SIRIUS KHAOS (Khadraj NA x WF Sirius Grace), Ex: Tammi Hiniker, O: Tammi Hiniker and Greg & Valerie Stoffel; SUCCESSOR AAL (Odyssey SC x TF Psyches Angel), Ex: Katie Treadwell, O: Debbie Treadwell; SHOWDOWN AT NOON (PA Hi-Noon x Tsalenna), Ex: Janelle Then, O: Janelle Then.

Western Pleasure Jackpot ATR - Champion: CHANCELLOR CA (Proximus CA x Enchanted Glory CA), Ex: Anna Conway, O: Conway Arabians, Inc.; Reserve: PA CALYPSO DANCER (Sundance Kid V x Cassandra GA), Ex: Lori Conway, O: Conway Arabians, Inc.; Top Five: BSF ANTHEM (Sir Fames HBV x ABL Antiqua), Ex: Kathryn Cook, O: Donna Speer-Bast; TCHAIKOVSKY TL (MPA Giovanni x WC Tsassi Rose), Ex: Katherine Carlson, O: Robyn Mrozinski.

Western Pleasure 18 & Under JTR - Champion: CHANDLER LD (Stival x Queen Adiamonds),

Western Pleasure Novice Horse ATR Champion ICON PA (Magnum Chall x Armanis Affair), ridden by Jessica English for owner Brenda Bindert.

Western Pleasure 18 & Under JTR Champion CHANDLER LD (Stival x Queen Adiamonds), ridden by Madison Rose for owner Leann Peuse.

Ex: Madison Rose, O: Leann Peuse; Reserve: HT ELDORADO (Eden C x HT Love Bandyt), Ex: Katie Treadwell, O: Debbie Treadwell; Top Five: TCHAIKOVSKY TL (MPA Giovanni x WC Tsassi Rose), Ex: Nicole Mrozinski, O: Robyn Mrozinski; ICON PA (Magnum Chall x Armanis Affair), Ex: Brooke Backlund, O: Brenda Bindert; MAJOR LEE IMPRESSIVE (DS Major Afire x Tessla), Ex: Amber Mrozinski, O: Dianne Fuller.

Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse ATR - Champion: ALKHEMY (First Cyte x Padrons Nike), Ex: Kelly Dzurick, O: Kelly Dzurick; Reserve: PPINOT NOIR WR (Pprovidence x Psyches Envy), Ex: Lara Mitchell, O: Lara Mitchell; Top Five: AFTER ALL CH (Ever After NA x LLC Joyful), Ex: Katherine Running, O: Lorraine & Katherine Running; JURANN CCF (Aria Impresario x CCF Cady Anne), Ex: Jessica English, O: Dianne Fine.

Western Pleasure Jackpot 15-18 JTR - Champion: HT ELDORADO (Eden C x HT Love Bandyt), Ex: Katie Treadwell, O: Debbie Treadwell; Reserve: TCHAIKOVSKY TL (MPA Giovanni x WC Tsassi Rose), Ex: Amber Mrozinski, O: Robyn Mrozinski; Top Five: ARROGANCE AFIRE (DS Major Afire x Arrogances Desire), Ex: Jordan Hoff, O: Jordan Hoff.

Hunter Pleasure 40 & Over AATR - Champion: PR ARAGORN (Brass x Casina Bey SRA), Ex: Kelly Teigen Talmage, O: Travis, Nadine & Ashley Poeschel; Reserve: FINAALI ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Tymeless Treasure), Ex: Sandra Feuling, O: Sandra Feuling; Top Five: SACRED STORRM ( Justify x Afire Storrm), Ex: Paula Elg, O: Paula & David Elg; DR REVELATION (DR Revelation x DR Breanne), Ex: Ann Henricksen Brinkman, O: Ann Henricksen Brinkman; ATLANTIS SC (Odyssey SC x Carismreta), Ex: Becky Bohlen, O: Tom & Becky Bohlen.

Western Pleasure Jackpot 14 & Under JTR Champion: ICON PA (Magnum Chall x Armanis Affair), Ex: Brooke Backlund, O: Brenda Bindert; Reserve: TCHAIKOVSKY TL (MPA Giovanni x WC Tsassi Rose), Ex: Nicole Mrozinski, O: Robyn Mrozinski.

Hunter Pleasure AOTR - Champion: AFTER HOURS CA (Proximus CA x Morning El Ghaza), Ex: Anna Conway, O: Conway Arabians, Inc.; Reserve: WGA BALLERINA (KM Bugatti x WG Baladancer), Ex: Megan Emery, O: Megan Emery; Top Five: FINAALI ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Tymeless Treasure), Ex: Sandra Feuling, O: Sandra Feuling; ATLANTIS SC (Odyssey SC x Carismreta), Ex: Becky Bohlen, O: Tom & Becky Bohlen; SACRED STORRM ( Justify x Afire Storrm), Ex: Paula Elg, O: Paula & David Elg. Ar abian Horse Times | 238 | Volume 49, No. 6

Hunter Pleasure 19-39 AATR - Champion: AFTER HOURS CA (Proximus CA x Morning El Ghaza), Ex: Anna Conway, O: Conway Arabians, Inc.; Reserve: WGA BALLERINA (KM Bugatti x WG Baladancer), Ex: Megan Emery, O: Megan Emery; Top Five: RD AZEEM (Bey Ambition x TF Falconsimprint), Ex: Katherine Bartlett, O: Tangle Ridge Farm; SSENTURIAN (Trussardi x PA Fire Tyme), Ex: Stacey Swier, O: Susan Westwater & Jane Jankowski; DR REVELATION (DR Revelation x Dr Breanne), Ex: Sarah Brinkman, O: Ann Henricksen Brinkman.

Hunter Pleasure Novice Horse ATR - Champion: SS TRU BELIEVER (Trussardi x Miss Brass), Ex:

Western Pleasure Jackpot 15-18 JTR Champion Western Pleasure Jackpot 14 & Under JTR HT ELDORADO (Eden C x HT Love Champion ICON PA (Magnum Chall x Bandyt), ridden by Katie Treadwell for owner Armanis Affair), ridden by Brooke Backlund for Debbie Treadwell. owner Brenda Bindert.

Hunter Pleasure AOTR Champion AFTER HOURS CA (Proximus CA x Morning El Ghaza), ridden by Anna Conway for owner Conway Arabians, Inc.

Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse ATR Champion ALKHEMY (First Cyte x Padrons Nike), ridden by owner Kelly Dzurick.

Hunter Pleasure 40 & Over AATR Champion PR ARAGORN (Brass x Casina Bey SRA), ridden by Kelly Teigen Talmage for owners Travis, Nadine & Ashley Poeschel.

Hunter Pleasure 19-39 AATR Champion AFTER HOURS CA (Proximus CA x Morning El Ghaza), ridden by Anna Conway for owner Conway Arabians, Inc.

Hunter Pleasure Jackpot ATR Champion LOUIS VUITTON BF (Armani FC x Magnums Evita), ridden by owner Ainsley Stapelfeldt

Hunter Pleasure Jackpot AOTS Champion FINAALI ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Tymeless Treasure), ridden by owner Sandra Feuling.

Hunter Pleasure Novice Horse ATR Champion SS TRU BELIEVER (Trussardi x Miss Brass), ridden by Madison Rose for owners Rolyn or Judith Schmid.

Hunter Pleasure 18 & Under JTR Champion TRJ VERSACE GUY (Versace x HC Magnifico Miss), ridden by Felicia Marie Schall for owner Elizabeth Seward

Hunter Pleasure Jackpot 15-18 JTR Champion Hunter Pleasure Jackpot 14 & Under JTR PPINOT NOIR WR (Pprovidence x Psyches Champion TRJ VERSACE GUY (Versace x Envy), ridden by owner Lara Mitchell HC Magnifico Miss), ridden by Felicia Marie Schall for owner Elizabeth Seward.

Madison Rose, O: Rolyn or Judith Schmid; Reserve: RD AZEEM (Bey Ambition x TF Falconsimprint), Ex: Katherine Bartlett, O: Tangle Ridge Farm; Top Five: ALKHEMY (First Cyte x Padrons Nike), Ex: Kelly Dzurick, O: Kelly Dzurick; LC CENTER STAGE (Magnum Psyche x JJ Symphony), Ex: Jessica English, O: Jennifer Foreman; STAR ATTRACTION JKA (Odyssey SC x Star Ghazin JKA), Ex: Lily Timmons, O: Lori Cherry.

Hunter Pleasure Jackpot AOTS - Champion: FINAALI ( Jullyen El Jamaal x Tymeless Treasure), Ex: Sandra Feuling, O: Sandra Feuling; Reserve: LOUIS VUITTON BF (Armani FC x Magnums Evita), Ex: Shelby Stapelfeldt, O: Shelby & Ainsley Stapelfeldt; Top Five: PR ARAGORN (Brass x Casina Bey SRA), Ex: Ashley Poeschel, O: Travis, Nadine & Ashley Poeschel; SUCCESSOR AAL (Odyssey SC x TF Psyches Angel), Ex: Katie Treadwell, O: Debbie Treadwell.

Hunter Pleasure Jackpot ATR - Champion: LOUIS VUITTON BF (Armani FC x Magnums Evita), Ex: Ainsley Stapelfeldt, O: Shelby & Ainsley Stapelfeldt.

Hunter Pleasure 18 & Under JTR - Champion: TRJ VERSACE GUY (Versace x HC Magnifico Miss), Ex: Felicia Marie Schall, O: Elizabeth Seward; Reserve: SS TRU BELIEVER (Trussardi x Miss Brass), Ex: Madison Rose, O: Rolyn or Judith Schmid; Top Five: ATLANTIS SC (Odyssey SC x Carismreta), Ex: Rachel Bohlen, O: Tom & Becky Bohlen; PPINOT NOIR WR (Pprovidence x Psyches Envy), Ex: Lara Mitchell, O: Lara Mitchell; BAROLLO (Don De Bask x Tessla), Ex: Jasmine Braun, O: Tessa Lindemann.

Hunter Pleasure Jackpot 15-18 JTR - Champion: PPINOT NOIR WR (Pprovidence x Psyches Envy), Ex: Lara Mitchell, O: Lara Mitchell; Reserve: BAROLLO (Don De Bask x Tessla), Ar abian Horse Times | 239 | Volume 49, No. 6

Ex: Jasmine Braun, O: Tessa Lindemann; Top Five: SUCCESSOR AAL (Odyssey SC x TF Psyches Angel), Ex: Katie Treadwell, O: Debbie Treadwell.

Hunter Pleasure Jackpot 14 & Under JTR Champion: TRJ VERSACE GUY (Versace x HC Magnifico Miss), Ex: Felicia Marie Schall, O: Elizabeth Seward; Reserve: LOUIS VUITTON BF (Armani FC x Magnums Evita), Ex: Ainsley Stapelfeldt, O: Shelby & Ainsley Stapelfeldt; Top Five: ATLANTIS SC (Odyssey SC x Carismreta), Ex: Rachel Bohlen, O: Tom & Becky Bohlen; LC CENTER STAGE (Magnum Psyche x JJ Symphony), Ex: Brooke Backlund, O: Jennifer Foreman; SWEET STELLA DGL (Brave And Noble x Sweet Summer Fire), Ex: Kaylee Williams, O: Dale & Wendy Marcott.

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Our Town

Monthly Column | by Riyan

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“Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” Henry David Thoreau

I reflect on my judging career, 2018 in particular, I’m so grateful for the remarkable memories. In February I was honored to judge the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, “the greatest show on earth.” In October I was invited back to Scottsdale to judge the Silver Sire Futurity that is held in conjunction with the Arabian National Breeder Finals. Friday evening a good group of yearling colts came bounding into the arena. My judging panel included exceptional judges, John Rannenberg and Jerry Canda.

As the individual judging began, one handler struck me in particular. This young man appeared hyper focused on every move he made. He was very careful and precise in everything he did. It also became very apparent, that he was in complete sync with the colt he was leading. It was obvious that the horse and his handler had a unique bond. Their love and trust of one another was truly palpable. I couldn’t help but notice that this young man had some significant scars on his head. As the ring stewards took our cards and the results were tabulated, I wasn’t able to stop thinking about this young man’s presentation. I knew there was a back-story and I was anxious to learn more. I could never have predicted what was to come.

When this young man and his handsome colt were named Reserve Champion, he was overcome with emotion, to an extreme that we seldom see. He immediately hugged his beloved colt and cried inconsolably. The crowd erupted. Not just of approval and excitement, but of obvious affection for him and an understanding of just how meaningful it was. Then the internationally acclaimed halter trainer, Rodolfo Guzzo entered the arena. As tears streamed down his face, he embraced the young man.

What did I learn? I learned the young man was Rodolfo Contatto Guzzo (Rodolfo Guzzo’s oldest son). I learned that his son was in a near fatal accident when he was very young, that left him with some debilitating injuries, including total blindness in one eye and a mere 25% vision in the other eye. I learned that through hard work and perseverance and the support of a loving family, a life was restored. I learned that the honest bond between man and horse is not only holistic, but can indeed heal. I learned that through God’s grace, all things are possible!

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Jessica and JK Heiristocracy

WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD JESSICA CLINTON

Vicki Humphrey Training Center | Canton, GA

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isions of a wild and independent 6-year-old, “out in the woods all day riding her horse bareback, with a halter and rope, and galloping through the trees with no hesitation or fear!” come to mind when Penny Carrington remembers first knowing Jessica Clinton in the 1990s at Vicki Humphrey’s training center, their horse trainer and her daughter Laura’s equitation teacher.

It sounds like the perfect training ground for a future horse trainer, something Jessica Clinton decidedly said she was NOT going to be. “I tried really hard to do something else. I watched my mom (Vicki) all those years and I knew it was a hard life,” she says.

And Vicki concurred. “I really didn’t want her to be a trainer. I told her to not even think about it. Training is an all-consuming life. I told her to go to school and then after that we could talk about it.”

So, Jessica studied fine art and painting in college, competed successfully as an amateur and steered clear of anything that would look like she was launching a career as a horse trainer. And it worked, for a while.

Fast forward to 2008 … Vicki gets sidelined with an injury, and her longtime assistant, Tish Kondas, is planning to leave and establish her own business. With the timing just right, Jessica knows a horse training career is inevitable, so she leaves her amateur status behind and officially becomes a horse trainer at the age of 24.

Quickly climbing the ranks and being recognized for her natural talent, Jessica amasses multiple wins for clients, earning her the 2011 Arabian Professional Horseman’s Association (APAHA) Rising Star of the Year award, and in 2017, the APAHA Professional English Trainer of the Year.

A young Jessica aboard Gypsys Magic Man. It is those in the know who then don’t find it surprising to learn that at the 2018 U.S. Nationals, Vicki Humphrey Training Center (VHTC), both clients and trainers, captured six national championships, 10 reserve national championships and 44 top tens.

While Jessica earned many of those, her most memorable were her two classes aboard the gelding JK Heiristocracy, who captured the National Championship in Arabian Pleasure Driving and then the Reserve National Championship in Arabian English Pleasure for owners Deborah and the late Ronald Pearson.

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“Heiristocracy is one of the barn favorites,” she says. “He’s just the kindest, sweetest puppy dog in his stall, but when you get him into the show ring, he becomes a fire-breathing dragon.

After our win in the driving class, we got him back out just to see what he had left to decide whether or not we should show him in the English Open. And he felt really good. So I thought – ‘let’s make this a horse show.’”

What Jessica brings to the ring is a very competitive spirit and command of the arena.

She doesn’t go in there resigned to a particular fate, but to compete. “I think sometimes

Jessica running with the giraffes, Africa 2010. people look around and decide they aren’t going to be able to beat a particular horse and that’s just not the case. And even if you aren’t able to beat that specific horse, make them really earn it.”

While she has been wildly successful in the show ring personally, it isn’t what Jessica really wants to talk about. She’s more interested in her amateur riders’ achievements and in programs that will help expand and enhance the industry.

It’s About The Amateur Riders “What I appreciate the most about Jessica is her ability to take an open horse and make it just as competitive with its amateur

rider,” says Lori Foster, a client of nine years. “She understands the importance of the amateur owner in the industry and does her best to match horse and rider. She is wise beyond her years and her love of the Arabian horse is so apparent. Her resilience and strength this past year make me proud to not only call her my trainer, but also my friend,” she adds.

Penny has high praise for the girl who once ran bareback through the woods as well. “Jessie has matured into a dedicated, knowledgeable and creative trainer, who now has a full barn of horses and clients, and literally works her butt off everyday. She is a kind, ingenious and talented trainer and a good friend to her clients.

She works hard to bring out the best in her riders and horses, and our successes are all because of Jessie’s devotion to her career.”

Part of setting her amateur riders up for success is identifying the right horses for the right riders. And when the VHTC team couldn’t always find what they wanted, they started breeding more of their own horses.

“It makes sense that other trainers and breeders want to keep the best horses in their own barns, so they don’t necessarily want to sell you their best,” she says. “That doesn’t at all mean there aren’t great horses out there for sale, but sometimes it’s hard to find exactly what you’re looking for.” To meet that challenge, the team has expanded their band of broodmares, carefully selecting those that will produce horses both mentally and physically capable of performing in the English division.

Jessica with Lori Foster at the Region 14 Championships.

“It’s working,” says Jessica. “We’ve been able to breed and keep a lot of really nice horses in our own barn, as well as sell some very nice prospects too.”

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WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD: JESSICA CLINTON

Growing The Industry The legacy Vicki and Jessica are leaving extends beyond personal victories, amateur and junior rider successes and breeding achievements. Their dedication and vision are helping ensure a future for the industry.

“The numbers at Youth Nationals were down this year,” says Jessica. “And that’s a really scary thing. It should be a wake-up call for everyone in this industry – that we might not have a business in 10 or 15 years. We have to keep bringing new people into the industry, especially the youth.”

Jessica and Vicki don’t just talk about doing this – they do it.

Through the Atlanta Riding Club, the team gives dozens of lessons a week to people new to riding or new to the Arabian breed. They attend multi-breed and Saddlebred shows with Academy classes throughout the year, encouraging their riders to experience the world of showing.

“I love the Academy program,” she says. “It allows us to introduce the world of showing to people without them having to buy a horse, saddle, custom suit and all those other things you commit to when you start showing at a different level. Through the Academy program, you can ease your way into the industry. People go and they see how much fun it is, they make friends and they get hooked!”

Jessica is a strong proponent of introducing Academy classes at the Arabian Youth Nationals and thinks it would encourage more people to come into the breed. “The great thing about having those kinds of

2018 U.S. Nationals entry points at Youth Nationals is that they can come and experience the show and see what it can be.”

Every Day Is The Same, But Different With nearly 90 horses in training at any given time, amateur riders, a full show schedule and the Atlanta Riding Club, the days are long.

“We do have a routine, generally starting to ride at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., when we break for lunch, then riding again until about 5:30 p.m. And then, there are always a million little things to do around the barn.”

Staying fresh can be a challenge for trainers putting in long hours at the barn and shows. In addition to painting again, Jessica says having a great support system helps keep things fresh. “Andy Dearing (her brother-in-law) just started training with us, and he and I trade off a lot of the time. I’ll ride a horse for a week, then he will. It helps to have two perspectives and keeps things from getting stale.”

“We also have an incredible team. We all work hard, and we all get along,” she adds.

As for working with her mother, Jessica says they complement one another. “I would say my mom is more a little more ‘go with the flow’ and I’m a little more controlling and anal,” says Jessica. “But that helps make us a great team.”

Vicki agrees with Jessica’s assessment. “That’s pretty accurate. She’s more detail-oriented. As far as training goes, I don’t think about it.

I just ride. She’s more analytical.”

Jessica with niece Lizzy aboard Carrie Bradshaw.

And what happens when they are both in the show ring together?

According to Vicki, “We’re oblivious to each other when we’re showing. And we’re just as competitive with each other as we are with anyone else.” n

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The Arabian National Breeder Finals celebrated its 8th annual event this past September 26th–29th in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Arabian National Breeder Finals (ANBF) is produced by the most successful Arabian horse club in the world, the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona. The ANBF offers a unique halter/ breeding event that awards prize money and a unique venue for breeders and purebred Arabian horse enthusiasts to present their horses. The annual event is attended by equine enthusiasts from all over the world and is considered one of the most enjoyable social events in the Arabian community. The cabana style booths are strategically placed around the arena offering an atmosphere of community that is not offered at any other show.

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The Arabian National Breeder Final’s unique venue, quality competition and fantastic atmosphere offers exhibitors, owners, breeders, trainers, amateurs and juniors an opportunity to compete, connect with one another and celebrate their breeding programs. Each year the show offers the popular Weanling Colts and Fillies classes, where breeders can present their weanlings in a fun and safe atmosphere. New this year was a weanling class for amateur owners.

No cross entries were allowed, so both the open and amateur classes offered a fresh batch of beautiful youngsters. To add even more excitement and prize money to this new AOTH Weanling class, the show sold 50/50 Ra e tickets. 50% of the ra e money

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went right back into the prize monies for the Weanlings and 50% went to the winning ticket holder, Paul Glans. In true “Paul Glans” fashion, he donated his 50% of the winnings right back to the Weanlings immediately after the winning ticket was drawn.

In the Open Weanling classes, another great surprise was unveiled; six stallion owners donated breedings to some of the industry’s top stallions, including: Aria Impresario, Baha AA, Bey Ambition, Conquest BR, Exxalt, Royal Asad, SM Azraff, TS Khidam El Shawan and Vitorio TO. The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of each of the Open Weanling classes drew a stallion’s name from the fish bowl and were the lucky winners of the donated breedings. The audience then was welcomed into the arena to see the winning weanlings up close and personal, immediately following the awards ceremony.

The Arabian National Breeder Finals is the only Arabian horse show in the country that offers an award to the breeder of every champion. The idea for the award was created in honor of the show’s title, Arabian National BREEDER Finals, and has become a treasured annual tradition. In addition to the individual Champion Breeder awards, a High Point award is presented annually to the breeder who achieves the greatest success with horses shown at the ANBF Show. The High Point Breeder Award, sponsored by Rae-Dawn Arabians was presented for the 7th year in a row to Pegasus Arabians. Congratulations to all the champions!

The variety of halter/breeding classes at the Arabian National Breeder Finals offer breeders, owners and trainers an opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in THREE of the most successful Futurity Programs in the breed: The Breeders Club Futurity, The Scottsdale Signature Stallion Futurity and The Silver Sire Breeders Futurity.

The Breeders Club and Signature Futurity classes are spread out over the 4-day event, while the Silver Sire Futurity offers a “stand alone” event on Friday evening. The all amateur show offers thousands of dollars to class winners and has become a highlight of the show for participants. Led by Futurity president, Paul Richied, the Silver Sire Breeders is the oldest amateur futurity show in the country. This year marked its 35th year in existence. The Silver Sire judges included Gerry Canda, John Rannenberg and Mitch Sperte.

The quality competition, exceptional atmosphere, prize money opportunities and availability to visit world-class Arabian horse facilities makes the Arabian National Breeder Finals a must-attend event for all Arabian horse enthusiasts!

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SENIOR STALLIONS Champion: SOUL OF MARWAN AS (Marwan Al Shaqab x RD Challs Angel) Ex: David Boggs, B/O: Arabian Soul Partners LTD Reserve: VEYRON ORA (Vitorio TO x Luxemere Jizette) Ex: Dagmar Gordiano, B: Oak Ridge Arabians, O: Al Nayfat Stud 3rd: KAVALLE MI (Gazal Al Shaqab x Karess) Ex: Andrew Sellman, B: Mulawa Arabian Stud Pty Ltd, O: Joanne Gunabalan SENIOR MARES

Champion: SM MISS FINESSE (Faraa Al Shaqab x SM Finesse), Ex: David Boggs, B: El Tresor S A, O: Jorge Milne Reserve: ALMA HVP (Marwan Al Shaqab x Foxbriar Shakita), Ex: Rodolfo Guzzo, B: Jaime Pinheiro, O: Royal Silver Box LLC 3rd: SANGRIA PA (Hariry Al Shaqab x Perfection PA), Ex: Gilberto Valdez, B/O: Pegasus Arabians

JUNIOR COLTS

Champion: ARIA TRYON (Equator PASB x RH Triana), Ex: Andrew Sellman, B/O: Triana Holding LLC Reserve: SC ISTIK (Rohara Valedictorian x Overlook Jubilee), Ex: Gilberto Valdez, B: Ag Santa Cecilia-USA, O: Gabriela Cobo 3rd: VOLARI NA (QR Marc x Felisha BHF), Ex: Sandro Pinha, B/O: North Family Trust

JUNIOR FILLIES

Champion: ARIA TRESOR (Conquest BR x RH Triana), Ex: Andrew Sellman, B/O: Triana Holding LLC Reserve: PRETORIA AS NA (QR Marc x Felisha Valentine BHF), Ex: Sandro Pinha, B: North Family Trust, O: Arabian Soul Ptnrs Ltd. 3rd: WC CIAO FIA (AJ Portofino x WC Ciao Bella), Ex: Ricardo Rivero, B/O: Holly Woods Dillin

WEANLING COLTS/GELDINGS

Champion: ARIA MIDAS (Conquest BR x RH Triana), Ex: Andrew Sellman, B/O: Triana Holding LLC Reserve: ROYAL T NITEHAWKK (Skyehawkk x Bella Fiona), Ex/O: Greg Knowles, B: Theresa Lungwitz 3rd: VALERO ORA (Vitorio TO x Star Of Justice ORA), Ex: Dagmar Gordiano, B/O: Oak Ridge Arabians

WEANLING FILLIES

Champion: FOREVER IN LOVE (Ever After NA x Lady Liza), Ex: Diego Rodrigues, B: Margaret Vanden Broek, O: Greg Knowles Reserve: MARSALA PA (Cadance PA x Marquesa PA), Ex: Kenneth Blake McDonald, B/O: Pegasus Arabians 3rd: LS MAKANUI (MD Cairo x MD Maya), Ex: Sandro Pinha, B: Armando Jose Serrano, O: Haifa Bander Alathal

GELDINGS

Champion: GS NEAPALOTAN RCF (Apalo x Martini Thyme RTA), Ex: Anthony Marino Jr., B: Milam and Perry Payson, O: Lara Ames Reserve: VERSAILLES PCF (Pstrategy x Veronica GA), Ex: Sandro Pinha, B: Sam Peacemaker, O: Highland Pride Arabians

ANBF JUDGES Joey Canda, Steve Dady, Brian Ferguson, Paul Kostial, Keith Krichke and Manny Lawrence

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silver sire futurity results YEARLING FILLIES

Champion: ROYAL APONA (Royal Invictus x Phaedra PR), Cindy McGown or Mark Davis Reserve: ANGELS ENVY M (Vitorio TO x Bella Valentina FA), Anthony Marino or Anthony Marino Jr.

2 & 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES Champion: ROYAL FARAHH (Fara Al Shaqab x Maggie Mae PGA), Cindy McGown or Mark Davis Reserve: MARCA (QR Marc x Shais Bay Angel), Suzanne McEuen AUCTION YEARLING FILLIES

Champion: ROYAL APONA (Royal Invictus x Phaedra PR), Cindy McGown or Mark Davis Reserve: ACA COACHELLA (El Chall WR x Joella MVA), Carla Thornton

YEARLING COLTS & GELDINGS

Champion: THORE M (Vitorio TO x Rosa La Valentina), A. Marino or A. Marino Jr. Reserve: CONN MA (Conquest BR x AW Fortune Ngold), Steve & Darla Miles

2 & 3-YEAR-OLD COLTS & GELDINGS

Champion: GRAND PROMISE NA (Grand Commandd x Promises Psy), Jeffrey Frahm Reserve: ROYAL BAHEEM (Baahir El Marwan x Jumeriah Rose SWF), C. McGown or M. Davis

AUCTION YEARLING COLTS & GELDINGS

Champion: CELEBRATION RCA (Bellagio RCA x Star of Marajj), Greg Knowles Reserve: MAVERICK GN (Marwan Al Magnifficoo x Bellaria CS), Rodolfo Guzzo & Natalia Nieves

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2018 ARABIAN NATIONAL BREEDER FINALS/SILVER SIRE FUTURITY S C O T T SDA L E , A R I Z ONA | SE P T E M BE R 2 6 -2 9, 2 018

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An Interview With Blake Skole

What has Razeer Serondella’s Brazilian Nationals win meant to you all?

When Razeer was crowned the Unanimous Gold Brazilian National Champion, it validated all of our hopes and dreams, the exuberant amount of research, the months of negotiations and the sleepless nights of planning and preparation. His championship confirmed that we had found the next “great one.” The planning and the dreaming became reality when I was standing in center ring of the Helvetia Riding Center holding the American flag. Brazilian-bred and American-owned, Razeer’s win united two “powerhouse” Arabian breeding countries.

Pictured left: Razeer Serondella, competing

for and winning the 2018 Brazilian National

Gold Champion Young Colt title.

He had a huge fan base in Brazil; what has this support from breeders and trainers from around the world meant to you?

As we ultimately go to shows to receive the opinions of judges, as they are who determine the outcome of the show, it is the breeders and trainers whose thoughts and opinions most affect the breeding career of a stallion. To have both get behind Razeer in the way that they did, it was the ultimate show of respect. Razeer’s fan base in Brazil solidified our beliefs in his future. What made the largest impression on me was the constant comparison to FA El Shawan. Brazil was blessed to have El Shawan for much of his life. Razeer has very large shoes to fill and we are hopeful that he continues to live up to the comparison of such a remarkable horse.

Having just arrived in the United States, please share your plans for Razeer Serondella for this fall and in 2019 beyond breeding.

Razeer was imported to the United States in early September, so he spent a majority of the month becoming acclimated to his new home in Kansas City. His first public viewing on U.S. soil was in late September at the Medallion Stallion Service Auction during the Minnesota Breeders Fall Festival. In July of this year, Donna Hentges and Debbie Treadwell from the Minnesota Arabian Horse Breeders club, contacted me while I was in Brazil and they indicated that they were looking for a great horse for Lot #1 of the MAHB Stallion Service Auction. I was asked if there was any possibility that Razeer could be presented at their event, since he is a young stallion fresh off of a Brazilian National Championship. Razeer’s owners and I discussed the opportunity and we felt it would be a great stage, with the chance to introduce him to the Arabian horse world in front of some of the best breeders in the industry. We know it is a very prestigious honor to even be considered, as Lot #1 has always been some of the most notable Arabian stallions.

Our primary focus for the remainder of the 2018 year will be preparation for what looks to be a very busy 2019 breeding season. As the breeding season concludes, we will assess how Razeer handled his first breeding year and we will make further determination regarding his next endeavors in the show ring.

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Razeer’s amazing pedigree demands it be bred on. What are your breeding plans for him and will he stand at public stud?

Razeer will begin his breeding career in the early spring of 2019 and will be open to a limited number of mares initially. Since his breeding career is beginning at a very young age, we will closely monitor his temperament and health and we will do what is in the best interests of ensuring his well-being and ability to be a successful breeding stallion for many years to come.

What are you hoping that Razeer will pass on to his offspring that will set them apart from all others?

The ultimate goal is to breed the “perfect horse.” Sometimes, breeding culminates in perfection just within reach. With the right mare and conscious efforts, we believe we will be able to firmly grasp perfection.

Top, l-r: Shelby Williams, Bob Quick, Blake Skole, Darath

Smith and Kody Quick; bottom: Razeer Serondella presented as Lot #1 of the MAHB Stallion Service Auction.

Razeer’s quality and conformation are outstanding. His presence is intense and is clearly drawn from the confidence he possesses as he makes an entrance with his head and tail held high. His beauty is obvious, and we believe it will only get better with each passing year.

How was Razeer’s success made possible?

First and foremost, Razeer’s owners, Stormy Skye Arabians, LLC. I thank them for entrusting me with his acquisition. Bob, Kody and family have been incredibly encouraging and supportive through this entire process. Often, it is extremely daunting to be a horse trainer. Great people like them make my job so much easier. I know that they will always have Razeer’s best interests in mind. I am blessed to be a member of such a great team.

Secondly, Fabio Amorosino of Haras Serondella, for breeding such an amazing horse; thank you! We look forward to the many offspring that will be born and raised at his farm.

Royal Arabians played an important role in many aspects of the negotiations that transpired during the purchase of Razeer. Mark Davis and Cindy McGown were supportive from the beginning and were the first to congratulate me upon the win. They also happen to be the current owners of Razeer’s National Champion sire, El Tino. Rodolfo and Natalia Guzzo became part of Team Razeer, and their efforts during this Ar abian Horse Times | 4 | Br azil 2018

Razeer Serondella . . .

An Interview With Blake Skole

process will always be appreciated. Both helped me work through various issues during the purchase, the Brazilian Nationals and Razeer’s import to the U.S. I don’t know what I would have done without having them there to translate for me when I was in Brazil. Travis Rice put an astronomical amount of time and effort into the negotiations and efforts to bring Razeer to the U.S., sacrificing his time at home with his wife Yassna. He also assisted me with much of the promotional work we did during the Brazilian Nationals. I also thank Carlinhos Souza for being the first to inform us of this brilliant, young colt that he saw when he was home in Brazil during the summer of 2017.

I also thank my Cedar Heights Farm customers and staff for their patience and understanding during this timely process. I believe that all of us at Cedar Heights Farm will benefit from Razeer’s presence and influence on the future of Arabian breeding.

Finally, I thank my friends and family for sacrificing so much of their time with me. The past nine months have been a stressful whirlwind that have left me preoccupied with things other than them. I am fortunate to have such a great group of people around me, who support me and who believe in the future of the young stallion, Razeer Serondella.

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BE PART OF THE LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS SIRED BY . . .

For breeding information contact ROYAL ARABIANS Cindy McGown & Mark Davis, Owners | 480.361.6926 info@RoyalArabians.com | www.RoyalArabians.com Scottsdale, Mesa & Rio Verde, AZ

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ROYAL ASAD | out of Lumiar Ethna

RHADASHAH ARABCO | out of Yasmin HWM

Brazilian National | ABWC Las Vegas | ANBF Champion Owned by Royal Arabians

Brazilian National Gold and Silver Champion Owned by Royal Arabians

RAZEER SERONDELLA out of Queen Ayda FWM

PRINCE VALENTINO FWM out of Enzos Rose PA

TINA EL MADAN out of Grace LM

Brazilian National Gold Champion Owned by Stormy Skye Arabians

Brazilian National Gold Champion Owned by Casa Branca Agropastoril LTDA

Brazilian National Bronze Champion Owned by The Aria Partners, LLC

SHIVA ARABCO | out of Shavanna El Madan

DOMINUS ARABCO | out of Shavanna El Madan

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David Boggs, Judge: I want to congratulate ABCCA and particularly president Luciano Cury for all the amazing changes made to the Brazilian National Show. While it was always a very nice show in the past, this year it moved up to a “World Class” event and perhaps number one in the world.

The atmosphere had a feeling of Paris, Vegas, and Aachen - all rolled into one. Truly, it was fantastic! It was my honor to judge the event with such special friends and knowledgeable horsemen and women. Every championship impressed me as the quality of animals in Brazil is on the rise. The most amazing of all were the Filly and Mare Championships. Wow, wow, wow!

While there were many, many beautiful horses that impressed me, I must say one word, “Flora” … O my Lord, she is truly a gift from God. Following the show, we were honored to be included on the Farm Tours, which were thrilling and a real treat for everyone. A special thank you to Claudio and to The First Lady of Brazil, Maria Helena Vidal, for always being there with kindness and friendship. I can hardly wait until I return. VIVA BRAZIL!

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FACING PAGE: SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 1) GOLD CHAMPION: LLC FASARIO (Aria Impresario x RD Fabreanna), B: Claire and Margaret Larson, O: Luciana Fasano, Farm: Fazenda Floresta 2) SILVER CHAMPION: WANDAN EL MADAN (OFW Magic Wan x Sahara Gallina), B: Pedro Francisco Do Amaral, O: FK Agrop E Com Animais Vivos 3 BRONZE CHAMPION: AAS ELISHAHH (Eden C x Sempre), B: Golden Foxx Arabians LLC, O: Luciana Fasano, Farm: Fazenda Floresta THIS PAGE: SENIOR MARES CHAMPIONSHIP 1) GOLD CHAMPION: RFI SOPHIE AL MAKTUB (RFI Maktub x RFI Sophia Al Neschi), B/O: Rodrigo Foz Forte, Farm: Santo Antonio Da Bela Vista 2) SILVER CHAMPION: AJ KHARENA (Marwan Al Shaqab x Kharrea PGA), B: HH Sheikha Amna Bint Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi O: Agropec Vila Dos Pinheiros Ltd 3) BRONZE CHAMPION: RYWANNA (Ryad El Jamaal x Marwan Cristalrca), B: Luiz Alvaro Moreira Rocco, O: Ana Carolina Damiao Tinoco

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2) JR JR COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD CHAMPION: STEPHAN HVP (Ever After NA x Rebecca HVP), B/O: Agropec Vila Dos Pinheiros Ltd SILVER CHAMPION: FT HAVIER (SF Veraz x FT Havanna El Keav), B/O: Flavia Maria Ramalho Torres, Farm: Rancho Quatro Estacoes BRONZE CHAMPION: MANSURAT RB (SF Veraz x Delight’s Musa RB), B/O: Adriana Espindola B De Moura, Farm: Das Cascatas

COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP 1 GOLD CHAMPION: PRINCE VALENTINO FWM (El Tino x Enzos Rose PA), B/O: Casa Branca Agro-Pastoril Ltda, Farm: Lone Star 2 SILVER CHAMPION: RFI SPLENDOR (El Tino x RFI Sophie Al Maktub), B/O: Rodrigo Foz Forte, Farm: Santo Antonio Da Bela Vista BRONZE CHAMPION: TS PRINCE EL KHIDAM (TS Khidam El Shawan x TS Tiffany), B/O: Toni Salloum, Farm: Arco Azul

Claudia Darius, Judge: I believe changing the date of the Nationals show from November to July, combined with the outdoor arena, gave a huge, new positive impact to the event. The atmosphere was truly amazing – thanks to the outstanding setup and the numerous spectators from all over the world.

My favorite championships are always the females and it was the same for this show. We had some very high quality horses in all the classes, but the Senior Mare Championship just blew my mind. I will definitely remember that moment. I really feel that Brazil is becoming like a second home for me as the hospitality is incredible, the organization great, but most of all, the breeders and exhibitors are fair sportsmen. They created a great atmosphere, are respectful, and offer a wide variety of different and interesting breeding programs. Not to forget that a balanced judging panel with true horse lovers and experts made it special. We also had the pleasure of joining the Farm Tours after the show – a brilliant idea as well – which I hope they will continue in the future! Congratulations and thanks again to the whole team – loved it and hope to be back soon!

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Mindy Peters, Judge: I had not been to the Brazilian Nationals in 20 years. This year was my return and I was fortunate enough to be standing in center ring as an apprentice judge under Claudia Darius. Thank you, Luciano Cury, for making this possible. To say the energy was high in Brazil would be an understatement. It was a fantastic venue – the connection and thrill of the spectators, owners, trainers and friends was electric. This lasted throughout the entire show and the following week, as we visited several glorious farms, made new friends and viewed their beautiful horses. What a welcome Brazil gave us! The moment I will remember most ... after watching all the mares enter the ring for the adult mare class, I looked at David Boggs and he looked at me. Both of us had tears in our eyes from being overwhelmed by the gorgeous group of mares that we were about to judge. We both said at about the same time, ”Wow, this is spectacular.” What a special moment. Our entire week was an experience I will never forget.

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JR JR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD CHAMPION: FONTANELLA AL HAYAT (TS Khidam El Shawan x CER Elektra), B/O: Dullis DMare Borges C Carvalho, Farm: Hayat SILVER CHAMPION: QUEEN ELSA FWM (FA El Shawan x Nahla El Madan), B/O: Casa Branca Agro-Pastoril Ltda, Farm: Lone Star BRONZE CHAMPION: GAZALA LA (Gazal Al Shaqab x Shanelle D’Mister JM), B/O: Leandro De Aguiar. Farm: Cruzeiro

FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP 1) GOLD CHAMPION: SHAKHYRA ARABCO (El Shakhyr x Tamina PCF), B/O: Sylvio Barbosa Neto, Farm: Rancho Arabco 2) SILVER CHAMPION: TS KAMILA EL DOMINIC (Dominic M x TS Valentine), B/O: Toni Salloum, Farm: Arco Azul Bronze: CER FANCY (Bandit SRA x CER Elektra), B: Central Equina Reproducao, O: Dullis DMare Borges C Carvalho

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YOUNG FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP 1) GOLD CHAMPION: FLORA LA (HDB Sihr Ibn Massai x FT Havanna El Keav), B/O: Leandro De Aguiar, Farm: Cruzeiro SILVER CHAMPION: TS PRINCESS KHIDAM (TS Khidam El Shawan x Afire Star), B/O: Toni Salloum, Farm: Arco Azul BRONZE CHAMPION: PREFERIDA RACH (Bandit SRA x Persephone Rach), B/O: Rach Stud Agropecuaria Ltda, Farm: Ilha Da Chapada

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YOUNG COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2) GOLD CHAMPION: RAZEER SERONDELLA (El Tino x Queen Ayda FWM), B: Fabio Alberto Amorosino, O: Stormy Skye Arabians LLC SILVER CHAMPION: VIVALDI AL SHAWAN (FA El Shawan x HK La Fiesta Power), B: Cesar Augusto Schmidt Oliveira, O: Vivaldi Al Shawan Partners BRONZE CHAMPION: INTENSE ARABCO (El Tino x Shavanna El Madan), B/O: Sylvio Barbosa Neto, Farm: Rancho Arabco

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Flavio R. Wanderley, Judge: Judging this year’s Brazilian Nationals was amazing! Sharing the show ring with some of the biggest names in the Arabian horse industry was an honor. We judged amazing horses from great breeders, thanks to special sponsors and amazing handlers. Actually, we had a lot of unanimous decisions in the championships, which was a sign that all the judges were very aligned! Congratulations to our Association board for this year’s innovations – the new outdoor format and schedule with the championships at night – making it very memorable for everyone. The Farm Tours after the show was another special event to enjoy together. Thank you all, for this great honor!

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Jorge Concaro, Judge: I would like to thank the Brazilian Arabian Horse Association and Brazilian breeders for inviting me to judge their Nationals. The show facilities were amazing ... better than ever. The organization was impossible to fault and the hospitality towards the judges was impeccable. The quality of horses was at the same level of any other show in the world; therefore, in my opinion, this show is one of the best in the world. The Mare Championship was shockingly outstanding. This was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life. Finally, I would like to say that it was a pleasure to share the show ring with the other judges. They were a fantastic group of people.

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Johnny Downing, Judge: During the show this year, I realized I have been going to Brazil for 40 years. In 1978 and ‘79, I first helped Dr. Aloysio Faria with his Fazenda Fortaleza auctions. It was the first time most Brazilians had seen show clipping and halter stand ups! From judging various shows over the years, to presenting the seminar for prospective judges, my time in Brazil has always been special. This year was no different. I always say Brazil truly is my second home. The horses are amazing and the Brazilian people are beyond compare!

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ABCCA Thanks To All Of Our Breeders, Owners, Exhibitors, Judges, Global Guests, Visitors and Staff For Attending The 2018 Brazilian National Championships.

Your Presence Made This The Best Event Ever!

Please join us next year for the 38th Brazilian National Arabian Horse Championships.

Save these dates: July 17-21, 2019!

For details & updates, visit www.abcca.com.br

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Leaders Of The Times:

Cedar Ridge Arabians

by Sarah Jayne Johnson

Cedar Ridge Arabians (CRA) is located in Jordan, Minnesota, about 45 minutes’ drive from Minneapolis. The main farm is just about 500 acres of beautiful grass pastures, with indoor and outdoor arenas and trainers for year-round training.

A family run business, CRA was established by Dick and Lollie Ames, along with their daughter Lara, dedicating nearly 50 years to breeding and showing the Arabian horse, with halter, English and working western their specialty.

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Lara Ames emphasized the importance of family involvement for Cedar Ridge Arabians, “It is huge; my dad, Hadley, and myself show, and our breeding manager is my cousin, Mike Brennan.”

This year at U.S. Nationals, 18 Cedar Ridge Arabians competed, including two horses showing in the hunter and western disciplines for the first time.

Among them, two earned championship titles, the first being Goblet of Fire CCF with Dick Ames in Arabian Pleasure Driving AAOTD unanimously, and the second going to GS Neapalotan RCF and Lara Ames in Arabian Gelding AAOTH. Four reserve championships were earned by: Toi Slamtastic CRF and Dick Ames in Half-Arabian Pleasure Driving AAOTD; Ames Divine and trainer Josh Shino in Arabian English Pleasure Futurity; Jay Z with trainer Jody Strand in AWPA Half-Arabian Futurity; and GS Neapalotan RCF with trainer Alcides Rodrigues in Arabian Junior Geldings. Cedar Ridge also garnered 12 top tens.

Their dedication to the breed has brought the Ames family much success, with awards inside the ring, from regionals to nationals in both halter and performance competitions and out, recognized as the APAHA’s Breeder of the Year by their peers. The family’s hands-on involvement in all areas is what makes the farm run. Some of their most famous horses in the industry include Matoi, Allfired UPP, and Toi Slamtastic CRF, just to name a few.

Cedar Ridge Arabians also offers a full-service training and marketing facility on the property with the help of trainer Laura Rodel, and a riding club as well, taught by instructor Stephanie Davisson. They take on clients of all skill levels, whether it is just to learn the basics or seeking to reach the national level.

Lara expressed her family’s excitement for horses going into training for the 2019 show season, “We are especially looking forward to two of our coming 3-year-olds who will compete for the first time. We hope to have as successful a 2019 as we did in 2018.” n

2018 CRA U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN RESULTS:

Fire It Up CRF and Josh Shino, H/A AEPA Futurity (3rd) Nirvana Angel and Laura Rodel, H/A English Futurity Rachael Ames and Laura Rodel, Arabian English Futurity His Ownman CRF and Laura Rodel, H/A Country Jr. Horse / Lara Ames, H/A Country Maturity Supreme Glamor CRF and Laura Rodel, H/A AEPA Futurity Nobelistic CRF and Josh Shino, Arabian English Jr. Horse Shady Magna CRF and Josh Shino, H/A Hunter Pleasure Futurity Ames Inspiration and Lara Ames, Arabian Country AAOTR 36-54 Blazn Heir HPF and Lara Ames, H/A Country AAOTR 36-54 and ABS H/A Country Jackpot TA Mozart and Dick Ames, Arabian Reining AAOTR and Primetime AAOTR Weiza Bella and Ted Carson, Arabian Futurity Filly Ar abian Horse Times | 287 | Volume 49, No. 6

Leaders Of The Times:

Inception ...

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by Christy Egan

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nception came to the 2018 U.S. National Championships with an almost impossible group of “tough acts to follow.” His sire, IXL Noble Express, was not only the 2006 U.S. National Champion Park Horse and an outstanding U.S. National Top Ten Halter Stallion, he has become a leading sire of champions in Arabian English with over 100 national winners to his credit. This year alone, his offspring at the U.S. National Championships won 7 championship rose garlands and a reserve. Inception’s dam, the Afire Bey V daughter Bonita Afire, is the producer of national top ten winners at the Canadian and U.S. Nationals, as well as the Scottsdale Ar abian Horse Times | 288 | Volume 49, No. 6

and Ohio Buckeye shows. Inception’s 15/16 brother Noble Ffyre just won his third national championship at U.S. Nationals. It’s like going out for football quarterback when your half-dozen older brothers are already playing that position in the NFL. Quite a lot is expected.

Last year Inception made his show ring debut in Tulsa. In the AEPA, where the 15.2 hand 4-year-old was the unanimous champion, his performance in the class literally stopped the show, with judges calling him “a completely different type of horse in the ring” and “a perfect storm combination of skill and talent.” At this year’s U.S. National Championships in the English Pleasure Junior Horse, he was every bit as spectacular and again, he was the judges’ unanimous choice for national champion. His trainer, Joel Kiesner, remains impressed with the young stallion.

“He works great, he’s very smart and is a kind, gentle horse to train,” Joel notes.

“You know, there are a lot of stallions that never show or just have minor success in the ring. Some are able to earn one national award and then, never do it again.

Inception’s won two major U.S. National English titles unanimously. He bred about a hundred mares last year while in full time training. He’s among the elite … a unique and gifted horse. We’re very proud of him.”

In the spring of 2018, the first Inception foal crop made its appearance. Produced from some of the finest Afire Bey V and Afires Heir mares, Inception’s first offspring exhibit impeccable conformation with upright necks, attitude, quality and extreme consistency. Balance and size are also obvious assets, as well as strength, long legs and good bone. There is also a great deal of beauty, type and Arabian character, desirable features sometimes missing in Arabian athletes and high performance horses. Among the prettiest was a bay filly out of Heirs Noble Love, Joel and Ashton Kiesner’s foal. Indicative of the quality being bred to Inception right now, both the filly’s sire and dam won their 2018 U.S. National Championships unanimously.

At Shea Stables, Tim and Marty Shea are also a bit awestruck with the brilliant young bay stallion. “It’s not very often that a breeding farm has multiple, extraordinary stallions standing at the same time. Maroon Fire Arabians began with Afire Bey V, a horse that became the Leading All-Time Sire in the Arabian breed, and then followed him with IXL Noble Express, a national champion and a very great sire too. Now, to have Inception take two unanimous national championships, two years in a row, plus give us a stellar first foal crop, we feel understandably both grateful and fortunate. The future really looks bright for all of us!” n

2018 Inception filly, KT Merci Beaucup (x Heirs Noble Love).

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DEPAOLO EQUINE CONCEPTS—DR. MARK DEPAOLO’S QUEST FOR HEALTHY, HAPPY HORSES

by Catherine Cole Ferandelli

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With nearly 25 years of equine veterinary practice, Dr. Mark DePaolo proclaims, “Horse people want more education about their horses care than ever.” Fortunately for horse lovers, Dr. Mark is on a mission to not only educate his human clients but (most importantly) pursue ‘the balance’ which will optimize the health, performance and well-being of every equine athlete he can reach.

A horse enthusiast for as long as he can remember, Dr. Mark (an Eagle Scout) knew his chosen career path as a young teenager: to become a large animal veterinarian. Summers at a Boy Scout camp in the Northwest working as a wrangler alongside his brother furthered his determination.

Dr. Mark remembers, “I started out in a mixed large animal practice. In those days no one was performing equine chiropractic. I pursued developing my skills in that, and added acupuncture to complement the chiropractic work for a complete integrative approach.” Dr. Mark continues, “Still, it became apparent to me through curiosity, research and observation, that equine athlete issues were often a result of the individual’s need for its unique balance of feed, minerals and vitamins. And yes, same as humans, each horse has different needs. That’s when I began research on supplements which would treat the horse from the inside out.”

Trainer LaRae Fletcher Powell (Silver Aspen Ranch, Auburn, WA) has known Dr. Mark ‘from the beginning’, stating, “Dr. Mark has done every kind of work on our show horses from chiropractic and acupuncture to Horse Hair Analysis®.

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This process has been the answer to a myriad of confounding issues we could never have figured out on our own. Even though he and Jacqui moved to Texas from the Northwest in 2011, Dr. Mark is a crucial partner in keeping our horses balanced, healthy and sound.”

Indeed, Dr. Mark’s goal is not only to diagnose a medical issue, but equally to prevent it from happening in the first place.

With a continuous focus on customer service, listening to his clients and constant testing, the custom-made supplements came into being. Today, the Horse Hair Analysis® has balanced the nutritional needs of over 5,000 horses, “A wonderful collection for further research” says Dr. Mark. Being the sort that is always seeking, more, new, better, this data can transfer to new equine therapeutic products. Wife Jacqui affirms, “He will never run out of ideas to pursue the improvement of horses lives.”

A true forward thinker, Dr. Mark sees the future as expanding research and development, including developing an ‘off the shelf ’ anti-inflammatory feed.

Jacqui and Dr. Mark agree, “We want our niche to be 100% thorough. We will continue to expand our on-line library for the public and all horse owners and use our data to further preventative treatment.”

Western trainer Joe Reser’s fervor for DePaolo Equine Concepts is obvious, “I love all of it! The Horse Hair Analysis® knocks out all the mystery. We can then design the supplement program to fit the individual horse. DePaolo products seem to go deeper, truly recognizing the unique nutritional needs of each horse.”

Creating DePaolo Equine Concepts together, Dr. Mark explains, “I had the idea and Jacqui put it all together.”

Looking back, he smiles, “We started the business in 2006 and built our website in 2008. One day Jacqui and I were in a meeting with our outside sales consultant when I realized it was time to go forward with our equine hair analysis.” Jacqui insisted, “We’re not ready!” Dr. Mark laughs, “Of course, the sales consultant and I thought going forward was a great idea!

And so we did.”

has diagnosed a multitude of frustrating horse ailments as well as preventing health issues from happening in the first place. Ailments ranging from unhealthy hooves to allergies and decreased performance, have been addressed from the Horse Hair Analysis®.

Eight months of intense testing and research took place before the Horse Hair Analysis® was introduced.

The analysis includes a thorough 15-page report on the equine individual with comprehensive graphs detailing each mineral and metal level. The report explains how each mineral/metal affects the body and identifies common symptoms or levels outside the normal range. The client also has a phone consultation with Dr. Mark and a completely customized supplement is created based on lab findings and ongoing research. The Horse Hair Analysis®

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The mission is clear: DePaolo Equine Concepts is on a quest to educate horse owners on how proper nutrition is key for achieving maximum potential. n

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A ABCCA.................................................................................................................................18Brazil (276) Adandy Farm ..................................................................................................................8-11MW (60-63) Arabians International.......................................................................................................................... 294 Avalon Crest Arabians................................................................................................................62RR (88)

B Basinger, Taylor ...................................................................................................................... 159RR (185) Becker Stables ............................................................................................................. 88-89RR (114, 115) Beloveds Farm ..................................................................................................................................IFC, 1 Blackstone, Lisa ...................................................................................................... 134-135RR (160, 161) Boisvert Farms ...............................................................................................................25, 4-7RR (30-33) Burkman Centre, The ............................................................................................ 150-151RR (176, 177)

C Carrington, Penny & Laura ....................................................................................140-141RR (166, 167) Caspers Family, The ............................................................................................................... 116RR (142) Cedar Heights Farm ............................................................................................................................. 257 Cedar Ridge Arabians ................................. 22-23MW (74, 75), 197-204RR (223-230), 231, 242-243 Chestnuthill Arabians ........................................................................................ 53RR (79), 180RR (206) Christy Higman-Clements Training.....................................................................................100RR (126) Colonial Downs Training Center .......................................................................... 180-181RR (206-207) Contreras, Jill .......................................................................................................................... 159RR (185) Conway Arabians .....................................................................................................119-120RR (145, 146) Corsi, Carol Ann ....................................................................................................................182RR (208) Creekbend Properties LLC.............................................................113RR (139), 122-123RR (148, 149)

D Dan Lynch Farms ................................................................................................................... 160RR (186) Daugherty, Angela...................................................................................................... 90-91RR (116, 117) Delsan Arabians, LLC ..............................................................................................................FC, 12-15 DePaolo Equine Concepts ...................................................................................................................2, 3 Dowson, Tracy ........................................................................................................................ 139RR (165) Dreamco Arabians ................................................................................................................................ 294

E Eleanor’s Arabians ...................................................................................................172-173RR (198, 199) Equidont Arabians.......................................................................................................... 72-73RR (98, 99)

F Falconcrest Arabians................................................................................................................... 65RR (91) Fazenda Floresta .................................................................................... 26, 1RR (27), 258, 1Brazil (259) Foster, Lori .............................................................................................................................. 137RR (163) French, Lindsay O’Reilly .......................................................................................................130RR (156) Frierson Atkinson ................................................................................................................................. 294

G Garvis, Leslie .......................................................................................................................... 142RR (168) Glomski, Annie & Jennifer ..................................................................................................................244 Gloriana Partnership ................................................................................................... 20-21MW (72, 73) Goryeb, Leslie .........................................................................................................................109RR (135)

H Haras Maalesh ..............................................................................................................12-15MW (64-67) Haras Serondella ................................................................................................................................... 257 Hegg, Mrs. Mickey .............................................................................................................................. 294 Hennessey Arabians ............................................................................................................................. 294 Holly Hill Farm ...................................................................................................... 180-181RR (206-207)

I I Ask LLC ............................................................................................................................... 103RR (129)

J Jackson, Karlton & Mary Ann...............................................................................124-125RR (150, 151)

K Kiesner Training .......................................................................................................101-125RR (127-151) Kingswood Farms ................................................................................................................... 118RR (144) Kinnarney, Dr. Joe .......................................................................................... 112RR (138), 122RR (148) Kirby Arabians, LLC ...............................................................................................................99RR (125) Kyrie Arabians ............................................................................................................................ 63RR (89)

L Lesley Farms ................................................................................................................84-87RR (110-113) Liberty Meadows Training Center............................................................................................. 296, IBC Lindmark Family, The ........................................................................................................... 105RR (131)

M Marino Arabians...................................................................................................................... 24MW (76) Marlow, Bradley.............................................................................................. 112RR (138), 122RR (148) Maroon Fire Arabians ................................................................................... 114-115RR (140, 141), 294 Mary Wilson Show Horses ....................................................................................................128RR (154) McCarthy, Debra & Maggie ................................................................................................. 156RR (182) Michael Byatt Arabians..................................................................................................64-65RR (90, 91) Midwest ............................................................... 25-26RR (51-52), 1-24MW (53-76), 51-52RR (77-78) Moonshadow Performance Horses ........................................................................................182RR (208) Moore, Tom & Liz ................................................................................................................. 138RR (164) Munro, Kim ............................................................................................................................129RR (155)

O Oak Haven Farms ...................................................................................................................130RR (156) Oak Ridge Arabians ......................................................................................................... 4-7MW (56-59) Orrion Farms ........................................................................................................................................ 232

P Palmetto Arabians ..........................................................................................................70-71RR (96, 97) Pearson, Deb ........................................................................................................... 132-133RR (158, 159) Pitassi Family, The ..................................................................................................... 88-89RR (114, 115) Power Pusher........................................................................................................................................... 24

R R.O. Lervick Arabians ......................................................................................................................... 296 Rae-Dawn Arabians ...................................................................................... 8-11RR (34-37), 64RR (90) Rancho Arabco ............................................................................................. 19-24Brazil (277-282), 283 Risen, Bob & Nancy................................................................................................................. 79RR (105) Roberts, Stephanie .................................................................................................................. 158RR (184) Rooker Training Stable ..........................................................................................................129RR (155) Royal Arabians .............................................................................................. 5, 6-9Brazil (264-267), 284 Russell, Katie & Joe ................................................................................................ 150-151RR (176, 177)

S Saulvance LLC ....................................................................................................... 170-171RR (196, 197) Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show .......................................................................................................... 256 Shea Stables .................................................................................................... 114-115RR (140, 141), 294 Sheehe, Johanna ......................................................................................................................100RR (126) Shippee, Emily & Kathy .........................................................104RR (130), 108RR (134), 111RR (137) Silver Stag Arabians........................................................................................................8-11MW (60-63) Smoky Mountain Park Arabians ......................................................................................................... BC Southern Oaks Farm, LLC.................................................................................................... 121RR (147) Springwater Farms..................................................................................................126-127RR (152, 153) Stachowski Farm, Inc. ................................................................................................98-99RR (124, 125) Starline Arabians LLC .....................106-107RR (132, 133), 110RR (136), 117RR (143), 121RR (147) Stewart Performance Horses.................................................................................. 154-155RR (180, 181) Stone Ridge Arabians ....................................................................................................16-19MW (68-71) Stormy Skye Arabians, LLC................................................................................................................ 257 Strand’s Arabian Stables................................................................................................. 72-73RR (98, 99)

T Tamar Arabians, Ltd. ..............................................................................................152-153RR (178, 179) Ted Carson Training ..................................................................................................................62RR (88) Terra Sano Ventures LLC ...................................................................................................... 156RR (182) The Hat Lady ....................................................................................................................................... 294 Thompson, Janet ..................................................................................................................... 136RR (162) Twin XX Arabians.................................................................................................................. 160RR (186)

V Vallejo III Ranch LLC............................................................................................................................. 7 Vicki Humphrey Training Center ........................................................................... 131-143RR (157-169)

W Weems, Peggy & Gary ........................................................................................................... 155RR (181) Whistlejacket Farms ................................................................................................ 156-159RR (182-185) Wilkins Livestock Insurers, Inc........................................................................................................... 294 Windy Gap Arabians.............................................................................................................. 149RR (175) Winer, Maddy & Jay................................................................................................................... 53RR (79)

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