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CONTENTS Issue #2. 2020

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PARTNERSHIP Equine Athlete Veterinary Services Understanding Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection There are certain situations where ICSI is the only way to get a foal out of a certain mare or by a certain stallion.

By Brad Hill, Partner EAVS On the cover: This spectacularly fancy foal is DTD Jess A Diva (FSF Jesse James x DTD Fancy That) when she was foaled in 2012. She was bred in Canada by photographer Amanda Ubell.

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WHOA Weaving Through the Warmblood World With Your Arabian Mare Stories of individuals who have presented their Arabian-bred horses to Warmblood registries.

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IMPACT 2019 Award Winners Celebrating those that excelled with their Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses in 2019.

Breeding the Older Maiden Mare What options do you have when you decide to breed your older maiden mare?

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By Linda Carroll

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By Patti Schofler

GET INVOLVED Halter Futurity Program Learn more about this lucrative program available from AHA.

12 IN EVERY ISSUE 7 Corporate Partners & Sponsors 8 President’s Letter 10 EVP’s Letter 10 12 Jibbah Jabber 12 16 AH AHYYA 54 Stallion Directory 55 AHA Listings 59 Discovery Farms 59 63 Advertisers’ Index 63 64 FOCUS Life 4

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HERITAGE Bad Afas: Tyszkowski’s Treasure A profile on Bad Afas who established his own dynasty of Polish Arabian horses.

By John Schiewe

THE NOW US Equestrian Outlines Key Areas of Success, New Goals at 2020 Annual Meeting From US Equestrian, a report on their membership growth, program successes, and new member benefits.

By US Equestrian Communication Department USDF All-Breed Awards A list of the Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses that excelled in Dressage in 2019.

2019 Darley Awards Historic 33rd Annual Darley Awards Delivered Virtually Due to COVID-19, Recognizes America’s Best for Arabian Racing.

By Evie Tubbs Sweeney Member Profile: Sport Horse Amateur Nicole Fink The story of do-it-yourself amateur Nicole Fink’s first trip to Sport Horse Nationals.

By Emma Doherty

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EDITORIAL

Managing Editor

Stephanie Ruff 717.860.6976 stephanie.ruff@ArabianHorses.org

Design & Publication Senior Graphic Designer

Liz Bilotta x 517 elizabeth.bilotta@ArabianHorses.org

Contributors

Linda Carroll, Emma Doherty, Brad Hill, John Schiewe, Patti Schofler, Evie Tubbs-Sweeney

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Marketing

Marketing Director Kelsey Berglund x 541 Customer Service Debbie Fuentes

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Competitions Senior Director, Competitions Leslie Lockard

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Director of National Events

National Events Kelsey Berglund

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National Events Coordinator

Rebecca Hankey x 553

National Ride Coordinator

Paige Lockard

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Brenna Johnson

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Youth & Family Programs Coordinator

Commissioner

Judges & Stewards R. Stanton Morey

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Pat Thompson

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Administrative Assistant

Vice President at Large

Vacant

Vice President at Large

Lisa Blackstone

Treasurer

Dave Corning

Secretary

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AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS*

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Deborah Johnson

Immediate Past President Cynthia Richardson

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Executive Executive Vice President Glenn Petty

Nancy Harvey

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Moving Forward During Uncertain Times

DEAR MEMBERS: As I write this message, I hope that we are looking toward a light at the end of this tunnel that is COVID-19.

This year began with such excitement as we were able to present the Arabian horse on the national stage at the Tournament of Roses parade, but who would have guessed it would evolve to where we are now, and we are only just over 90 days into 2020. The impact of COVID-19 is being felt worldwide, and every day there is a new twist in uncharted territory for all of us.

I know that everyone is worried and downright scared and looking for reassurance. This is a frightening time for all of us. Will we be able to return to our livelihood after this is over, or will this change our way of life forever?

When will it end? When will we be able to ride and spend time with our fellow horse lovers? What an uncertain time in which we live. I know you all have questions. Will Youth Nationals, Canadian Nationals, Sport Horse Nationals and U.S. Nationals be held? Now that many of our local shows have been canceled, will my Regional show be held? If one is held, will it be safe for me to attend? Some of us can’t even go see our horses right now, and one of the reasons we have horses, for the love and stability that they bring to our lives, has been taken away. As AHA President, I want more than anything in this world to be able to provide you with answers and something to plan for, but I can’t right now and probably not for some time to come.

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I would like to take this time to sincerely thank the groups that are working hard to navigate through this uncertain time.

We have great industry magazines that are committed to communication and thinking differently. There are so many groups that have started new and engaging programs and events for all of those sheltering in place. Thank you to the AHDF for their creation of a fund to help show workers get through this time. And finally AHA, our staff, the Emergency Response Team, the Executive Committee, Budget and Finance Committee and Board of Directors are all committed to finding the fairest solutions in a situation that is not fair. We will get through this, and I am sure we will be changed because of it.

I sincerely request that you do your best to exercise patience now. We are listening to you and your concerns and are trying to balance them with the needs of our clubs and Regions. We are planning daily on how our programs and competitions can return to some kind of normalcy with a reasonably level playing field. You have my personal promise on this. I am working every day to make sure you will be able to compete as soon as it is safe to do so. We will all get through this eventually. It is hard on everyone individually and our breed and the sport collectively.

COVID-19 is a potentially life-threatening disease that can devastate us on so many levels. AHA and I need your support so that we can continue to look at the big picture and work toward our eventual recovery from this extremely life altering event we are all experiencing. Then we can direct our focus to our sport.

On another note, I am eager to tell you that soon the Arabian Horse Association will be communicating with you in a whole new and innovative way. We are looking to connect more with our membership and on a quicker timeline. The next issue of Arabian Horse Life will represent the sun setting on the magazine. We will then move to a different form of communication. I believe we have new and exciting things to come!

Stay safe,

Nancy Harvey AHA President nancy.harvey@arabianhorses.org

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UNUSUAL TIMES: We Will Overcome

DEAR MEMBERS:

We are truly in unusual times going from a booming economy to a country virtually shut down. Not since 9/11 have we seen anything like it. Then we could gather and be angry together. Now we can’t gather together, and maybe we worry more about the future than we feel anger.

The future is so uncertain. As I write this, we are hoping we’ll soon see a downturn in the number of cases, but nothing is certain with this COVID-19 virus.

In early March, AHA’s President appointed an Emergency Response Team consisting of the AHA Executive Committee Nancy Harvey, Deborah Johnson, Jan Decker, Dave Corning, Lisa Blackstone and Cynthia Richardson; Chairs of NEOPS Cindy Clinton, Competition Advisory Jim Hitt, EEC Mary Jane Brown and APAHA John Ryan; AHA staff Director of Competitions Leslie Lockard, Director of Marketing and Events Kelsey Berglund, J&S Commissioner Stan Morey and myself. The board then approved it. This group has met virtually daily since the middle of March. To date, the primary decision has been to waive qualifications to all Regional shows and for Youth Nationals. For the other National events, individual decisions will be done roughly no later than 60 days before each one is scheduled to begin.

The AHA office is fully operational, albeit remotely. All employees are under Stay at Home orders by the Colorado government authority.

Prior to that order being issued, we already had roughly two-thirds of staff working from home and one-third coming in to the office. Now everyone is out except a very few who have to come in to open and scan mail, write checks, and complete other jobs required to be done in house. There are roughly six people who come in on different days. Emailing or initiating work online is the best way to contact the office, but calling direct office line should forward to the staff member you are trying to reach.

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Concurrent with this, our Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Budget & Finance, the Emergency Response Team and Senior Staff have worked to find ways to decrease expenses. To date, we have been able to find over $300,000 to trim. Included in this is no raises for employees and no AHA matching funds for 401k accounts in 2020. One decision by the board which predates this virus is that this issue of the magazine will be the next to last printed or digital publication. The June issue (Issue 3) will be the last one published. Communication with the membership will be by other means. We had a plan for that, but with our cost cutting to mediate this virus, we are revisiting what had been budgeted for communications. Rest assured that by the time the last issue is published, we will have the considerations finalized.

On the front page of AHA’s website is a button called “COVID-19 Resources.” I urge everyone, whether you are owner, breeder, trainer, show official, or any other related business of AHA, to check out these resources and use them as appropriate. We are continually updating the list as new information becomes available.

But during the time of this virus, the main thing is to stay safe and practice social distancing. Working together, the nation can conquer this pandemic faster than if citizens do not honor government recommendations. I’m hoping and praying by June we’re able to be back showing and enjoying our Arabians, Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians on the road with our friends!

Sincerely,

Glenn T. Petty Executive Vice President glenn.petty@arabianhorses.org

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Hosts Collegiate Horsemen’s Association National Convention CHRIS MARKS, PH.D., OF IRON RIDERS MOUNTED ARCHERY and

former chairperson of the equine studies department at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC), demonstrated mounted archery techniques on Thursday at the American Collegiate Horsemen’s Association National Convention IACHA) at SMWC. “It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you love doing it.”

With those few words, Chris Marks, Ph.D., author, founder of the first sanctioned mounted archery club in Indiana and former chairperson of the equine studies department at Saint Mary-of-theWoods College, communicated a sentiment by a panel of equine professionals at the American Collegiate Horsemen’s Association (ACHA) national convention.

Another panelist, “Arabian Horse Life” magazine managing editor Stephanie Ruff, told equine students and professionals in attendance that success is not linear. “We all bring with us a passion and love for the horse and the people who work with horses.”

“And the desire to further everyone, to better the horse, [and] to better the people who work with them. I love what I do. All of it,” she added.

Enthusiastically, a panel of seven equine industry professionals spoke to delegates of the ACHA national convention about their careers in the horse industry.

Amy Parker, an equine nutritionist with McCauley Bros., a world-renown equine feed manufacturer based in Versailles, Ky. advised them to always remember their love for the horses. AHA and McCauley Bros. were two of the sponsors of the convention.

The other panelists were Ernie and Darla Gaskin of Crimson Lane Farm, Tina Ann Legno of Alivio School of Horsemanship and Angie McMillin, equine facilities manager at SMWC. The panel discussion was one of the events for the ACHA convention hosted by the SMWC Collegiate Horsemen’s Association. It was an annual gathering of collegiate horsemen from all over the U.S. Delegates from seven states — Georgia, West Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama, North Dakota and Indiana — were on campus for the four-day convention, which began on Wednesday, March 11 and concluded on Saturday, March 14. It was an event where equine students and professionals networked and learned from each other.

The convention kicked off on Wednesday with dinner and various games.

ARABIANS IN THE HUNT The Bijou Springs Hunt was established in 1984 and recognized by the Masters of Foxhounds Association in 1993. The hunt country is located in the Bijou Basin just east of Kiowa, Colo. on thousands of acres of the beautiful, private Lazy K 11 Ranch, owned by Master of Foxhounds Nancy King and her husband Paul. They ride at the Lazy K 11 on Wednesdays and Sundays from October through April, and they chase coyotes instead of foxes and do not kill them. A number of the members ride Arabians or Half-Arabians, and they are (left to right): Mary Susan Costa on DD Dance with Me++, Brianna Ott on Kenlyn Desert Sky, Judi Tobias and Capture My Heart, Tracey Meissel on Bongo Joe, Sue Kalamen on TSS Ceilidh, and Cindy Byrne on CT Mercury.

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Thursday’s highlight was a panel discussion featuring the industry professionals and moderated by SMWC CHA President Hannah Childress, a senior from Brazil, Ind., followed by the ACHA annual meeting and candidate speeches, equine demonstrations and advisors’ meeting. The demonstrations were on classic horsemanship training, mounted archery techniques and timed events.

The agenda on Friday included tours to the campuses of SMWC and the Sisters of Providence, a trip to Cloverdale, Ind. to the C-Bar-C Expo Center to learn about hosting equine events, Indianapolis to meet mounted police and their horses, and Indiana Grand Racing and Casino for educational presentations. The convention wraped up with ACHA awarding and recognition ceremonies on Saturday.

Childress and other CHA leaders organized the convention. “This has been the highlight of my college experience so far,” Childress said. She added she learned time management and leadership skills from the experience.

Now in its twelfth year, the ACHA convention has previously been hosted by chapter members at several colleges and universities recently at Oklahoma State University, Murray State University, Texas A&M University and Clemson University.

“What an exciting event for us to host here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College!” said SMWC President Dottie L. King, Ph.D. during the welcome remarks to the Thursday events. She thanked the organizers and emphasized the importance of the equine program to SMWC and its rich history, noting that it’s so important a horse was chosen as its mascot.

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in memoriam

March 29, 2020

Kristine Phelps ARABIAN AND HALF-ARABIAN BREEDER, OWNER, trainer, competitor and judge Kristine Phelps of Crescendo Training Centre, LLC in Ephrata, Pa. passed away on March 29, 2020 following a long battle with cancer. The following is what her husband Rich Colyer posted on the Crescendo Training Centre Facebook page.

“Hello everybody. Rich here. For those who don’t know me, I am Kriss’s husband. Most of you probably know she was sick for a very long time. It saddens me to tell all of you that she passed away last night. She is no longer in pain, and I am very grateful for that. She was a very special person who enriched the lives of everybody she knew, whether it be friend, client or enemy. She saved the ever enriching tongue lashing for the latter. She valued everybody’s friendship and the working relationships she had with her clients. We couldn’t have built Crescendo to what it is now without your support. Her wishes were to have her memorial at the farm, which is a fantastic idea. She was always full of those.

Due to current world circumstances, her memorial will have to be put on hold. Her closest friends knew she never really had very good luck. Once this all blows over, I will set a date where we can all celebrate her extremely colorful life. With any luck,

I’m hoping to have it early summer. It’s always so beautiful here that time of year. So stay tuned. I’ll be in touch.” n Editor’s Note: Kriss Phelps was always willing and eager to lend a hand to the magazine. She did a Western Dressage Freeze Frame in Issue 5, 2018 and was the subject of a recent blog post on Arabianhorselife.com. Our condolences to all who loved her. She will be greatly missed.

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Understanding Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Equine Athlete Veterinary Services WITH BREEDING SEASON UPON US, SO ARE THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS horse owners and trainers encounter when dealing with difficult-to-breed mares and/or stallions with poor semen quality. If you have faced these kinds of frustrations within your breeding program, you may have heard about a procedure known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). To know if ICSI is a viable option, it is helpful to understand how this procedure is performed as it relates to the more commonly performed embryo transfer, as well as some of the basics of a mare’s normal estrous cycle.

The estrous cycle is the mare’s natural reproductive cycle.

Within that cycle there is the phase where the mare shows signs of heat (estrus) and the phase following ovulation where those symptoms stop (diestrus). Inside the body, consider estrus as the time taken for the maturation of an egg within an ovarian follicle to the stage the egg can be fertilized by sperm. This includes the preparation of the mare’s reproductive tract to facilitate and optimize fertilization. An ovarian follicle is the fluid filled sac that contains an oocyte, or immature egg. The part of this cycle that is of importance for the ICSI procedure is the stage of follicular development. Ideally, when the mare is at the stage in her estrous cycle where she is producing follicles on the ovary, she would be transported to a facility for breeding, embryo transfer, or the ICSI procedure.

For embryo transfer to be an option, the mare must be capable of developing a mature (breedable) follicle, and the stallion needs to have good semen. Once the mare has developed a mature follicle and ovulates, she is bred either by live cover or artificial insemination. Typically, on day seven, the embryo is flushed from the mare and transferred to a recipient mare. The recipient mare can either be on the premises or in another location. If the mare is in another location, the embryo can be shipped overnight in a cooled container and implanted.

If your mare is having ICSI performed, either a single mature oocyte or multiple immature oocytes are aspirated from the follicles on the ovary using a transvaginal ultrasound technique. The oocytes are then cultured to maturity. Once mature, each oocyte is fertilized with a single sperm via microinjection in the laboratory. When harvesting immature oocytes, Brought to you by:

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...there are certain situations where this groundbreaking technology stands to be the only way we may get a foal out of a certain mare or by a certain stallion.

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a form of fertilization in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg.

the average yield is seven oocytes; of those, about 65 percent will mature in the laboratory to be injected with a sperm. The fertilized oocyte should develop into an embryo in the next 24 to 30 hours. About 20 percent of those fertilized will develop into an embryo that can then be transferred. After fertilization, the embryo is cultured for seven to10 days and is then ready to be transferred to a mare or frozen for future transfer. On average, this works out to be one embryo transferred from the laboratory into a mare. On some occasions, multiple mature embryos will develop; in this event, you can transfer them into multiple mares, or freeze the embryos for future use, also known as vitrification.

Given the rather involved process and added expense, the ICSI procedure isn’t practical or necessary for every scenario, and traditional embryo transfer may be the most appropriate solution. However, there are certain situations where this groundbreaking technology stands to be the only way we may get a foal out of a certain mare or by a certain stallion: • Mares who have chronic uterine infections, cervical problems, oviductal issues, or other issues that may prevent conception; • The ability to use a single sperm to conceive an embryo offers tremendous potential for stallions with poor semen quality or quantity to produce offspring; • In situations where there are limited straws of frozen semen from a deceased stallion, this technology allows a single straw to be cut into 1/10th that can then be thawed and used for ICSI (as opposed to using multiple straws per breeding); • Under the unfortunate circumstance where your valuable mare must be euthanized, her ovaries could be transported to a local facility that provides this procedure and the oocytes within the follicles can be harvested and subsequently cultured in the laboratory.

Another factor to keep in mind is that as a mare ages, her oocytes lose some of their viability and therefore, with age, the success rate may decrease.

In conclusion, I hope to have provided some insight and basic understanding of the kind of opportunities this cuttingedge procedure creates. We all know of a great mare that isn’t getting bred due to reproductive issues, or a one-of-a-kind stallion that has poor or limited semen. This technology now provides us the opportunity to experience the amazing offspring they may produce, bringing those babies into the world for our enjoyment. ~ Brad Hill, DVM Partner, Equine Athlete Veterinary Services

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AHYA Board Volunteers During Visit to Colorado The AHYA Board met in Aurora, Colo. for their March Board meeting. While visiting, they participated in the Be a Hero Challenge for March and volunteered at the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, helping with some spring cleaning.

DATES+DEADLINES June 1 ~ AHYA Convention Eligibility Deadline

Exhibitor T-shirt Sponsorships Due (contact a youth board member to sponsor)

June 15 ~ AHYA Officer Candidate Applications Due

July 18 ~ AHYA Convention Oklahoma City, OK July 19-25 ~ YOUTH NATIONALS Oklahoma City, OK October 30-31 ~ Arabian Horse Judging Contest U.S. Nationals, Tulsa, OK

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October 29-31 ~ Arabian Horse Hippology Contest Full Team Contest at U.S. Nationals, Tulsa, OK

*All border photos by Mike Ferrara

July 17 ~ AHYA Board Meeting Oklahoma City, OK

Be a Hero Challenge Let's stop bullying and encourage great sportsmanship! #RiseUpAndBeAHero You don’t need superpowers to be a hero this show season. Through showing good deeds and sportsmanship both in and out of the arena, we can all do our part in helping grow the confidence of our teammates and provide a positive environment to celebrate the Arabian horse!

Each of you have the ability to brighten someone’s day. Your actions have the power to make a lasting impact. Each month, we challenge you to share your #RiseUpAndBeAHero moments on different challenges. Share your stories via social media posts, videos or stories for a chance to win great prizes.

Why Come to AHYA CONVENTION?

There are so many reasons to participate. Here are a few to consider.

• Get your Youth National Exhibitor T-shirt • Meet those leading AHYA and vote for new leadership • Learn about what is happening with AHYA • Meet new friends • Gain leadership skills

Monthly Challenges: • April – Make a new friend •M ay – Introduce someone new to your horse •J une – Show your appreciation for a volunteer or show staff person •J uly – Say congratulations to a fellow competitor, good job, good luck •A ugust – Compliment a person from another barn •S eptember – Appreciate your barn family •O ctober – Win or lose gracefully, Share a smile even if you lose •N ovember – Remember where you come from • December - Share your story

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2019 AHA & APAHA RECOGNITION

Awards

2019 Frequent Rider Program Awards

Samanthaq Kirberger logging ride hours with her ‘boys,’ Smidgin Lrac (above) and AMF Tonka Toy (below).

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CONGRATULATIONS TO SAMANTHA KIRBERGER OF TUCSON, Ariz. on winning the 2019 Frequent Rider Program (FRP) Year-End High Hour Award. Samantha logged a total of 1,306 hours on her two geldings AMF TONKA TOY (FH Maximus x Saharan Breeze) and SMIDGIN LRAC (Darkhan Winter Hawk x BC Kataffa) between January 1 and December 31, 2019. She is receiving an engraved desk clock to commemorate her hourly achievement.

Samantha and her horses had a whirlwind of a fun season in 2019 from Dressage lessons to helping build confidence and bonding between horse and rider through showing and trail rides. She spent many quality hours in the saddle condi­tioning and educating her boys and herself on the sport of Dressage. They met challenges along the way, but faced them and conquered them head on and in stride.

She competed at local schooling and USDF Rated Dressage shows with her grey gelding AMF Tonka Toy with the hopes to qualify for the state championships. In the summer of 2019, she and AMF Tonka Toy did qualify for the state championships even while tackling challenges both mentally and physically to obtain qualifying scores in the mid- to high-60s.

Not too long after the start of her show season, Samantha bought Smidgin Lrac, a retired barrel racer who was in need of a new job. With only a little Dressage training, Samantha decided to enter Smidgin Lrac in his first local dressage schooling show where he actually ended up placing second in a large class with a score of 65 percent.

With only three shows under his belt, Smidgin Lrac and Samantha placed in

the top three in the local schooling show championships.

Although she was unable to go to many clinics with her horses, Samantha did attend several educational programs in 2019, gaining knowledge on the biomechanics of riding and her position as a rider, equine health and conditioning, as well as informational programs on other equine sports such as working equitation.

“The time I spend riding and working with my ‘boys’ is exceptionally rewarding and enriching, and the bonds between horse and rider grow stronger every day,” she says. “The Arabian horse is my heart horse, and I cannot picture my life without one in it.

“Thank you Arabian Horse Association for this wonderful program and the opportunity to gain recognition for something I really enjoy doing.”

The Frequent Rider Program (FRP) awards riders for every hour that they spend riding or driving an Arabian or Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horse in non-competitive activities.

The Arabian Horse Association is committed to recognizing and rewarding the riders who work with and enjoy Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses — in all types of non-competitive riding and driving.

The best part of the FRP is that the type of riding doesn’t matter as long as it is non-competitive! Whether you use an Arabian or Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horse to trail ride, do ranch work, participate in parades, take riding lessons, train under saddle or just ride or drive for pleasure, you can now be recognized and awarded for what you love most.

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2019 Achievement Award High Point Standings Finalized THE ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION WOULD LIKE to congratulate our Champions RA PEACEINYOURHEART++++//, ALEXANDRA RAMAGE, and ALEXIS FORSTER and all our Top Ten winners for their placings in 2019 Achievement Award High Point.

RANK HORSE REGISTRY 1 RA PEACEINYOURHEART++++// AAHR AA10418

2 MOZAMBIQUE V++++// AHR 663580

3 EKARRI AHAL++/ AHR 652668 4 RREMBRANDT++++// HAHR 1A377077

5 ALLOTTERY+++// CPAR 2A6718 6 E-JACK DANIELS++++// HAHR 1A369987 7 CLOSING TIME+// AHR 662346 8 AVVATAR++++// AHR 651932 9 STARSTRUCK ATHENA++++// HAHR 1A372108 10 CWR BAZINGA++++// AHR 665980

The top horses earned the most number of points in the Horse Achievement Award Program after the enrollment date for 2019. They competed against 1,646 other participants for these top positions.

OWNER BARTHOLOMEW, RONALD & NICOLE CANADAY, DEBBIE OR DAYTON KATZ, DANIELLE BARTHOLOMEW, RONALD & NICOLE PROWSE, LORRAINE FIELDING, REBECCA DOUGHTY, BILL DESIDERIO, BRITTANY SHERMAN, DIANE AMRICK, MICHELLE

The High Point for the Amateur Achievement Awards are split into two categories, one for Adults and the other for Youth. They competed against 251 other participants for these top positions.

ADULT RANK RIDER 1 ALEXANDRA RAMAGE 2 RAVEN GROPP 3 HANNAH DARBY 4 BRITTANY DESIDERIO 5 MARY SKITTINO 6 MADELEINE ERCE 7 JAMIE PARKER 8 NICOLE ROWLEY 9 AMANDA GOLESTANI 10 DANIELLE KOZLOSKI YOUTH RANK RIDER 1 ALEXIS FORSTER 2 MCKENNA BEIN 3 RILEY LALLO 4 AMELYA DRAKE 5 JOCELYN MOORE 6 SAYLOR WEIDAUER 7 CLAIRE M NICKELSON 8 ARABELLA FERRIS 9 MOLLY THIGPEN 10 MADELEINE TREZZA

POINTS 712.5 677.5 492.0 331.5 313.0 282.0 281.0 280.0 272.5 259.5

RA PEACEINYOURHEART++++//

Alexandra Ramage

CITY, STATE POINTS CENTERVILLE, OH 693.5 AUGUSTA, GA 367.0 EXMORE, VA 338.0 OLDWICK, NJ 285.0 OFALLON, IL 264.0 DEFOREST, WI 255.0 APOPKA, FL 243.0 THORP, WA 227.5 PHOENIX, AZ 219.5 SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 184.0

Alexis Forster CITY, STATE FAYETTEVILLE, NY SCOTTSDALE, AZ PEARLAND, TX ELBRIDGE, NY SAN DIEGO, CA TEMECULA, CA IRONTON, MO FAYETTEVILLE, NY CAVE CREEK, AZ FAR HILLS, NJ

POINTS 1574.5 576.5 422.5 332.5 325.5 279.0 260.0 210.0 206.5 205.0

The Horse Achievement Award Program is AHA’s premier recognition program for horses that actively compete. Achievement Award symbols printed behind a horse’s name provide a visible sign of honor and prestige.

Horses earn points for competing and placing in AHA-recognized events like Breeding/In-Hand classes, Performance classes, Endurance rides, Dressage and Arabian Racing. This unique program may be the only one in the equine industry that adds achievement symbols that become a

permanent part of a horse’s name.

The Amateur Achievement Awards are modeled after the popular Achievement Awards Program, but assigns points to individual riders, handlers and drivers. Riders don’t have to own the horse they compete with since this program tracks riders only.

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2019 OEIP High Point Winners CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OPEN EVENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (OEIP) High Point winners for 2019. The following High Point Champions will receive personalized plaques to honor their accomplishments.

In the National Categories, exhibitors to compete in events recognized by national level organizations, such as the American Endurance Rider Conference (AERC) for Endurance and the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) for Dressage.

National Category DRESSAGE

Katherine Rich-Elzig.......................................... 112 points COMPETITIVE TRAIL

Beverly Roberts.................................................... 22 points ENDURANCE

Monica Chapman................................................. 29 points MOUNTED SHOOTING

Melissa Shaner.................................................... 44 points Exhibitors competing in local events, like 4-H shows and local saddle clubs, earn points in Local Categories.

Local Category DRESSAGE

Jessica Ziegler.................................................. 63.5 points HALTER

Janet Leli .............................................................. 34 points HUNTER PLEASURE / HUNTER HACK

Cheryl R Wright.................................................... 12 points RANCH / TEAM SORTING

Melissa Shaner.................................................... 44 points SADDLESEAT PLEASURE

Cheryl R Wright.................................................... 45 points SHOWMANSHIP

Janet Leli............................................................... 15 points TEAM PENNING

Melissa Shaner.................................................... 39 points TRAIL (IN-HAND INCLUDED)

Cheryl R Wright.................................................... 19 points WALK/ TROT

Janet Leli............................................................... 40 points WESTERN PLEASURE / BAREBACK PLEASURE

Rhonda Kesek....................................................... 46 points The OEIP is an online based program where you can get awards and recognition for competing outside of AHA recognized events. There are a variety of National and Local categories to suit almost any competitive horse sport.

To view all available categories and program rules, please visit ArabianHorses.org/competition/open-programs/ incentive-programs/. If you would like the opportunity to be listed as an OEIP High Point Champion for 2020, then sign up today! n

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2019 Arabian Professional & Amateur Horseman’s Association Award Winners Announced THE 2019 AHAHA AWARDS WERE ANNOUNCED and honored on February 23, 2020 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Congratulations to all the connections of the winners.

Humanitarian Award DEB WITTY was awarded the APAHA’s Humanitarian Award

for her kidney donation to Terri Deering.

“Deb has given me the opportunity to live a long life and keep doing this for our industry. She’s an incredible human being.” ~Terri Deering “Terri has filled so many roles in my life and become my sister in so many ways.

Kidney sister is just the next one in our adventure we call life.” ~ Deb Witty Hall of Fame Horseman of the Year – ROB BICK Horsewoman of the Year – ANN JUDGE Youth Working Western – WYATT POTTS People Awards: HORSEMAN OF THE YEAR Duane Esser HORSEWOMAN OF THE YEAR Deb Witty RISING STAR Grant Krohn BREEDER OF THE YEAR Jerland Farm AMATEUR OF THE YEAR Peggy Weems DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Becky Nash, Leslie Doran Sommer and Carrie Fritz INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR Julie Daniel PROFESSIONAL WORKING WESTERN Colby Powell AMATEUR ADULT WORKING WESTERN Cotton McNutt YOUTH WORKING WESTERN Trentyn Powell PROFESSIONAL WESTERN Stanley White III AMATEUR ADULT WESTERN Laura Gault YOUTH WESTERN Wyatt Potts PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH Jessica Clinton AMATEUR ADULT ENGLISH Juliette Dell YOUTH ENGLISH Rex White PROFESSIONAL HUNTER/SHOW HACK Jonathan Ramsay AMATEUR ADULT HUNTER/SHOW HACK Peggy Weems YOUTH HUNTER/SHOW HACK Tristen Wikel PROFESSIONAL HALTER Sandro Pinha YOUTH/ADULT AMATEUR HALTER Mike Beethe

Horse Awards OVERALL SIRE OF THE YEAR Khadraj NA+++/ HALTER SIRE OF THE YEAR Bey Ambition PUREBRED SADDLE SEAT HORSE OF THE YEAR Inception HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT HORSE OF THE YEAR Nutcracker Sweet PF PUREBRED WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE OF THE YEAR Monaco Jullyen V HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE OF THE YEAR Caliente Virtuoso+// PUREBRED HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE OF THE YEAR Lord Have Mercy+// HALF-ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE OF THE YEAR Jeremiah Bullfrog CA PUREBRED WORKING WESTERN HORSE OF THE YEAR Rumour Haz It HALF-ARABIAN WORKING WESTERN HORSE OF THE YEAR Easy Dun It+// PUREBRED SPECIALTY HORSE OF THE YEAR

(Driving, Side Saddle, Show Hack, Native Costume)

HA Toskcan Sun+

HALF-ARABIAN SPECIALTY HORSE OF THE YEAR

(Driving, Side Saddle, Show Hack, Native Costume)

The Warhorse

PUREBRED HALTER IN-HAND HORSE OF THE YEAR Perfinka HALF-ARABIAN HALTER IN-HAND HORSE OF THE YEAR She Be Envied++++//

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2019 AERC High Point Winners Announced

Gerald Cummings and BETHANY GREYC+//

THE ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES the AERC high point earning Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian in the AERC National 100 Mile year-end standing that meet AHA membership and registration criteria.

BETHANY GREYC+// 2008 Arabian Mare AERC 100 Mile High Point Winner

BETHANY GREYC+// (BEAUDACIOUS BEY x LU-NOR DAKILA+) earned a total of 1,447 points for completing six 100 mile rides with owner and rider Gerald Cummings. “She may not be the fastest or the strongest horse in the race, but she has attitude and grit and for that I am extremely thankful,” Gerald says. The pair has completed a total of 2,805 lifetime miles since 2013 with 780 of those miles earned in the 2019 season.

The AERC Middle Distance High Point is an AHA nominationbased annual award given to the Arabian and Half-Arabian/ Anglo-Arabian with the highest AERC points accumulated in the year through 50-99 mile Endurance rides.

BETHANY GREYC+// was also the winner of the Arabian AERC 50-99 Mile High Point award earning a total of 410.5 points.

GREENBRIAR AL JABAL, ‘Atlas’ (WW SUN DANCER+ x GO TIGER GO), is a 2003 gelding. Atlas has earned a total of 795 points for completing three 100 mile rides with owner and rider Suzanne Hayes. Suzanne states that “Atlas has over 3,000 miles in competition, is a decade horse (10+ years of competition) and has completed 14 100 Mile Rides. Hopefully with even more to come!”

Merri Melde

GREENBRIAR AL JABAL 2019 Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian AERC Mile High Point Winner Owned by Suzanne Hayes Suzanne Hayes and GREENBRIAR AL JABAL

Geneva Soule and NPS TANGO

NPS TANGO Distance Horse Honorable Mention

Becky Pearlman Photography

NPS TANGO (MURKANA MIKE x DOYA JUANA DANCE) owned and ridden by Geneva Soule is a 2003 mare that has completed seven rides this year totaling 410 miles; since 2008 the pair has completed a total of 1,045 miles. Geneva states, “Tango is pretty much the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Thanks to her breeder, Sandy Terp, for making our partnership possible! She’s one heck of a horse, and our bond is like no other.”

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Breeding THE OLDER MAIDEN MARE I

t seems like only yesterday that your prized mare was in her prime. But as you contemplate getting her in foal and realize she’s entered the dreaded reproductive category of older maiden mare, you wonder how you could have let this happen.

Maybe you were having such a great time showing her you forgot about her ticking biological clock, or maybe you had been postponing

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breeding because of a down market, thinking it wasn’t the right time to create a new life. Now you fear you might have missed your chance to get a baby from your beautiful, beloved mare.

Not necessarily, experts say. But it’s probably going to take a lot more time — and money — to get that foal than if you were breeding a younger mare. And, they say, you’re going to have to be realistic about how much

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it’s going to cost and how much you want to spend.

You’ve got plenty of company if you’ve postponed until your mare was in her teens. Reproductive veterinarians interviewed by Arabian Horse Life say that they’re getting a lot of older maidens these days.

“It’s quite commonplace for people nowadays to breed older maiden mares,” said Dr. Tamara Dobbie, an associate professor of large animal

reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and director of the Hofmann Center for Animal Reproduction at the university’s New Bolton Center.

Many owners were busy showing their mares when they were younger, and now the mares are retired, sometimes because of a lameness, Dobbie said.

The first thing Dobbie does is to have a frank conversation with the owner about their expectations.

“Does this mare need to be the one who carries the foal, or is it so critically important to get a pregnancy from this mare that we do everything humanly possible to achieve that?”

Dobbie asked. “And how much money is the owner willing to spend?”

Dobbie tells mare owners that they need to think carefully about stallion choice because some don’t have great semen quality. And if you’re trying to get an older mare in foal, you don’t want poor quality semen to lower the odds.

Moreover, if the stallion is only available via frozen semen, the owner might want to make another choice for this first breeding.

“If it’s an 18-year-old maiden Arabian mare that has never been bred before, and the owner wants to use frozen semen, I tell them that with frozen we’re going to have a really long hill to climb,” Dobbie said.

“I’m not saying miracles can’t happen, but I do enough of these to be able to say if that’s what you’re asking, it’s not realistic. I always try to convince them, if the mare is 18 or 19, to use fresh.”

Dobbie also suggests mare owners do their homework and, even in cases where shipped cooled semen will be used, check up on the stallion’s fertility.

Before proceeding any further, Dobbie examines the mare.

Does she have good reproductive

conformation, or does she have a sunken anus (which would raise the likelihood of infection)? Does she look like she’s got an endocrine issue, like Cushing’s or metabolic syndrome, both of which could negatively impact the ability of the mare to become pregnant.

If she has a lameness issue, how serious is it? Mares with severe lameness might progress to laminitis when they are heavily in foal, Dobbie said. And that’s especially true if the mare had a bout of laminitis in the past.

For a long time, it was assumed that older mares’ eggs were the problem preventing pregnancy. It was thought that just like humans, older mares’ eggs declined in quality with each passing year. But the advent of in vitro fertilization for horses proved that was wrong, Dobbie said. Even with older mares, if a sperm can be united with an egg, you can get an embryo (more on that later).

The biggest issue for many older maidens is a tight cervix.

“Mother nature never intended mares to live to 15 or 16 without ever having a foal,” Dobbie said. “Normally they would have foals every year starting as a 3-year-old. The way the cervix is designed, it normally opens really wide when the mare comes into heat. In older maidens, the cervix can be tight, tight, tight.”

When mares get well into their teens without ever having produced a foal, the cervix can become fibrotic, or scarred, said Dr. Carlos Pinto, a professor and service chief of theriogenology at the Louisiana State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

“This is a major problem,” Pinto said. “You can have delayed uterine clearance of fluid and debris after you breed the mare.”

If the mare can’t clear the fluid because of a tight cervix, it can lead

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to problems such as irritation of the uterine lining, Pinto said. That irritation alone can get in the way of pregnancy.

Moreover, if the fluid can’t be cleared, it makes for a very unfriendly environment for the embryo when it drifts down into the uterus, said Dr. Mariana Diel de Amorim, an assistant professor of theriogenology at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

“If there’s fluid, the embryo is going to be very unhappy,” Diel de Amorim said. “It has no boat to swim on top, no safe place from all these fluids.”

Cervixes can be so tight they need to be dilated before the mare can be inseminated, Dobbie said. “Sometimes it’s a struggle getting through the cervix, and all you have to do is get a finger through there to inseminate,” she added.

Another problem could be that we’ve moved so far from what happens when horses mate naturally.

In nature, where the mare is always near the stallion, when she comes into heat, the stallion’s presence promotes the production of oxytocin, which causes the uterus to contract and expel fluid. “We published a paper in 1999 showing that teasing could cause the release of oxytocin,” Pinto said. “The constant contact of a stallion in a pasture causes the mares to be constantly clearing out the fluid.”

In an unpublished follow-up, Pinto and colleagues used recordings of stallions “talking” to stimulate mares to release oxytocin.

It’s entirely possible that natural or live cover aids in softening the cervix, Pinto said. “I suspect that the physical act of mating may dilate the cervix a little,” he explained.

Of course, live cover is pretty rare these days except in Thoroughbreds.

Therefore, vets have to come up with ways to make things work in order to replicate what happens in nature.

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For a long time, it was assumed that older mares’ eggs were the problem preventing pregnancy. It was thought that just like humans, older mares’ eggs declined in quality with each passing year. But the advent of in vitro fertilization for horses proved that was wrong... n In place of the stallion effect, Pinto will give shots of oxytocin prophylactically several hours before breeding to clear out any fluids that are already in the uterus and then will repeat the process four hours after breeding with cooled or frozen semen.

There’s no question that older maiden mares often take a more aggressive approach, Dobbie said.

For her, that means trying to keep inseminations to a minimum. “We try to breed once and only once and then monitor the mare closely,” she said. “Any time you put semen in there you get more inflammation.”

In the case of a mare with a tight

cervix, “you put the semen in there, and there’s no way for it to come out,” she said. “So we are left to deal with the aftermath. I go into the mare four to six hours after insemination and lavage them to get the fluid out.

And we use anti-inflammatories so the inflammation doesn’t keep ramping up. Some of these mares can develop such a bad case of post-mating endometritis that it can turn into bacterial endometritis.”

The mares are checked again a day or two after insemination.

With all that extra care, there are mares that still don’t get pregnant.

Pinto believes that is because some

older maidens just need more sperm to get in foal.

To determine whether that is the case, he does his own special version of a fertility test.

Generally, shipped semen comes with one billion sperm, and that may not be enough for the older maiden mare, Pinto said. The complete ejaculate from a stallion can range from three to 20 billion, experts say.

“Over the years, I have had mares sent to me, some owned by veterinarians,” he said. “I’ve asked them if I could do a fertility test, breeding the mare to our stud using the whole ejaculate.”

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n Pinto says he’s done his test on some 15 to 20 mares that appeared to be infertile. “Only one has ever failed, and the rest got pregnant on the very first cycle,” he said.

The mares aren’t inseminated with unprocessed semen, Pinto explained.

“They were bred with the whole ejaculate, but not raw semen; we add extender to the sample, centrifuge it to bring the volume down to 40 mL and then inseminate the mares,” he said. “If possible we do this twice, one or two days apart, with ovulation occurring 12 to 36 hours from the second insemination.”

“The best example I have is a mare that was sent to me for breeding,” Pinto said. “I did everything, the culture, the biopsy. I called the owner and said everything is fine, and I bred her. He said, ‘keep her there. She will be open in two weeks.’

And in two weeks, she was open.

Then I did the fertility test, and she got pregnant.”

Pinto recommends that owners, before giving up on a mare, try to find a stallion owner who will

The round, dark circle is an oocyte recovered from a mare’s follicle for the ISCI procedure.

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supply the entire ejaculate.

When all else fails, repro experts will often suggest a version of in vitro fertilization, which, it turns out, is a lot more complicated in horses than it is in humans. Oocytes can be extracted from a living mare — or even from the ovaries of a dead one — but you can’t just put them together with sperm and let nature take its course.

Human sperm, for the most part, can be put in the vicinity of an oocyte, and they will wiggle over to it, latch on, bore a hole through its outer wall and then pop through. In the mare’s body, stallion sperm receive certain signals that allow them to mature and gain the ability to pierce an oocyte.

Outside the mare’s body, horse sperm need help.

In horses, eggs can be fertilized in vitro with a procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection, or ICSI. For more information on ICSI, read this issue’s Equine Athlete on page 14.

Though not every single egg will turn into an embryo, some will, Diel de Amorim said. “Those we can transfer into recipient mares,” she added.

“Although some people ask if they can be put back into the mare the eggs came from, we normally don’t recommend it because it leads to much lower pregnancy rates. We prefer to use a younger mare.”

In vitro fertilization won’t be for everyone because it comes with a big price tag. It’s hard to justify spending a lot of money creating a foal that could be worth less than it cost to make.

“If you’re planning on selling the foal and you need to add $5,000 to $10,000 on to all the other expenses, it might not make sense,” Diel de Amorim said.

In the end, it is best to thoroughly discuss your options with your reproductive veterinarian to determine the optimal direction to take with your mare.

Linda Carroll is a Peabody Award winning writer who covers health and medicine for NBC News. She is coauthor of “The Concussion Crises: Anatomy of a Silent Epidemic” and “Out of the Clouds: The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings.”

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ize matters. Size doesn’t matter. Arabians yes.

Arabians no. Mares with foals. Not with foal.

This is just a sampling of the complexities for Arabian mares and foals in the world of Warmblood registries and breeding approvals. Not unlike the Arabian breed, several Warmblood breeds The Purebred Arabian mare Sasha Bay (Montecito Orion x Mars Fantasy) with her have type as a goal, in Half-Arabian filly, Solara Flare. these cases of a riding horse they wish to consistently breed based on general characteristics, conformation, gaits and temperament. That type is what attracts Arabian breeders to adding Warmblood to the genetic mix of their future stock.

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Tamara Torti, Tamara with the Camera

Despite only being 14.3 hands, the Purebred Arabian mare, Caraechstrodinair, was well received at her Hanovarian inspection.

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whoa n The complexity of matching an Arabian with a Warmblood stems in part from the fact that there are many Warmblood types and registries, which though they might use some of the same breeding stallions, they are still distinct with their own rules and regulations. Think about if all Arabians were registered according to their countries of origin and strains through their own registries (Egyptian, Polish, Crabbet, CMK, Russian, Spanish, domestic, keheilan, abeyan, hadban, seglawi, Hamdani).

For simplicity, we refer to the Warmblood as a breed when in fact only the Trakehner is considered a breed.

The others are registries because they have open studbook policies, unlike Arabians with a closed studbook that requires two purebred parents. Instead, most Warmblood registries accept

breeding stock from other similar populations to continuously improve their own. However, Hanoverian, Holsteiner and Selle Francais studbooks are less open than some.

Arabian mare and foal owners want to see their horses registered with a Warmblood breed for several reasons.

Usually their direction is towards English disciplines, including Dressage, Jumpers, Show Hunters, Combined Driving and Eventing. The Dutch Harness Horse has attracted English Pleasure and Park Horse breeding. The addition of Warmblood breeding may add to the mare’s genetics certain characteristics that breed a more competitive horse or broaden the market for the offspring.

Tamara Torti A 16.2 hand Arabian gelding was not a perfect match for his 5’2” owner LEFT The Arabian Sasha Bay was considered “small” at her warmblood inspection, but her Half-Arabian offspring proved her worth.

OPPOSITE & INSET The dual registered FR Beau Soleil as a foal and being shown in hand at Dressage at Devon.

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who cared about upping her game in Dressage. As fate would have it, she was actually given a 14.3 hand Purebred mare, Caraechstrodinair (aka Carli).

Tamara Torti of Golden Oak Arabians and Warmbloods in Sacramento, Calif., decided to breed her to make a horse for herself, not to start a breeding program. She wanted a horse under 15.2 with competitive gaits for open and Arabian shows who was pretty, a characteristic important to her.

She chose to breed the free mare to the Hanoverian stallion Escudo II who had just been imported to the U.S. from Germany and was standing near Tamara at Rainbow Equus Meadows. However, she had no interest in presenting Carli for breeding approval to the Hanoverian inspection at the barn where Carli was being bred.

A founding member of the Arabian Sport Horse Alliance and a professional photographer specializing in equestrian sports, Tamara had photographed many Warmblood breed inspections.

Most Warmblood breeds require their top breeding stock to be inspected by designated judges. Inspections, or keurings, are held around the U.S. for breeds represented in the U.S. and follow a specific protocol.

“Because of the photography I do, I see many Arabian mares presented and not get approved. I had no desire to present her, even though she was allowed to because she was in foal to a Hanoverian stallion. But then Escudo II’s owner asked to present her. I said sure, why not.”

Edgar Schutte, a future president of the American Hanoverian Society (AHS), presented her in-hand to the judges, walking and trotting her around the triangle formed by jump poles, then standing her up for conformation evaluation, the traditional format at most Warmblood inspections. If the judges feel that the horse may do better at liberty and the facility would allow that, the horse can be shown at liberty.

“She ended up one of the highest scoring mares in the country.”

Scoring systems vary according to registry. In the Hanoverian breed, breeding stock is evaluated on masculinity/femininity and typiness, conformation, correctness of gaits, impulsion and elasticity of gaits, walk, coverall impression and development as related to age. Scores range from 1 (very poor) to 10 (excellent). Some other breeds use a slightly different scoring system.

Carli was awarded a ten for her head and eight each for impulsion, elasticity and femininity. With a final score of 7.33, she was at the time the highest scored Arabian ever.

Linda Carroll For Linda Carroll, at 5’ 7”, size mattered, but at the opposite end from Tamara. Her goal as a novice jumper rider was to breed a horse that made the jumps look smaller.

A contributor to NBC News covering health and science topics and living in New Jersey, Linda was disheartened over the initial feedback she received when she took her first Arabian mare, Sasha Bay, and her foal to an Oldenburg GOV inspection. She had bred the mare to the Oldenburg stallion Budweiser,

a grand prix jumper. “Sasha was 14.3 on her tiptoes. I suspected it would be an issue, so I even had a short friend show her in hand. The inspector

walked over to me, looked at Sasha and said ‘we can’t put this mare in the breeding books. She’s practically a pony.’

“Then she said to go ahead anyway and show the mare on the triangle.

Sasha did have good gaits, but her foal was spectacular. He was so fancy and big boned. The inspector said, ‘alright, based on this colt, we’ll put her in the Mare Book.’ The colt ended up 16.2.”

While that inspection was back in 2001, it points to the variability among the Warmblood registries.

“Recently I took a Hanoverian-cross mare and registered Half-Arabian, a very refined horse about 15 hands, to the Oldenburg GOV inspection. The mare received excellent scores for movement and conformation, but with a low overall score coupled with the comment ‘small’.” They said they would put her in the Mare Book, and if she brought her back with a good-sized baby, they would bump her up to the Main Mare Book. “She’s grown a bunch since then. So, if you think your mare will grow, wait,” Linda advised.

“When I presented the last of Sasha’s babies to the Oldenburg GOV, one inspector said they were thinking

Arabian mare and foal owners want to see their horses registered with a Warmblood breed for several reasons.

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Navigating the Warmblood Registries The criteria vary, however, according to registry. For example, an Arabian’s size is not an issue at an AHS inspection. “They are trying to build a better Warmblood. They are interested in the Arabians for skeletal reasons. Arabians have the highest bone density and largest hearts of any breed,” said Tamara who sits on a number of AHS committees.

In her experience, Tamara has seen that “they are looking not for extravagant gaits, but for correct gaits.

They want to see withers and some degree of shoulder freedom, as well as strong short backs with a good hip connection. They’re not happy with a short, level croup or a wye tail.”

However, with some of her Half-

ABOVE & BELOW FR Dahlia (Grandom x Destinctive Miss) was described as “small” at her Oldenburg GOV inspection. “If you think your mare will grow, wait (before doing an inspection),” owner Linda Carroll advised.

OPPOSITE GOV registered Sonatina (Landkoenig x Sasha Bay) was the fourth foal out of Sasha Bay to receive Oldenburg papers.

Photos courtesy of Linda Carroll.

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Arabians, Linda is at a crossroads for what to do about the next generation.

“Do I want to make a ¼ Arabian by an Oldenburg stallion and out of an approved Half-Arabian mare or a ¾ Arabian that is registered Half-Arabian by an Arabian stallion? Which has a better market?”

Linda today does not breed just to make the right horse for herself. “This is not a casual breeding I’m doing. I like to win. One Purebred that I sold was National Champion Working Hunter at Sport Horse Nationals. I want the national quality, whether it’s purebred or cross.” For that reason, she has done her homework and studied the Warmblood breeds and their selection processes.

As tradition will have it, most Warmblood inspections follow similar patterns. If possible, before taking a mare and foal, attend an inspection to see how it is run and how the horses are presented.

Generally, the mares three years old or older are presented one at time on the triangle and awarded movement and conformation scores. Usually for the inspection, the horses that do well are in good condition and familiarized with the process of walking and trotting on the triangle in hand, stepping out, travelling straight and moving to the

best of their abilities. Their manes are braided, and they are well groomed.

“They want to see muscles. They want to see a horse in riding horse condition, not one that’s just pulled out of the pasture,” said Tamara. “But it’s not a horse show. There are no manners in an inspection. If you aren’t going to run with the horse at the trot like a professional or don’t have a pro running for you, you won’t get a good score.”

Investigate the decision as to whether or not to bring the baby. In the Hanoverian registry, if both parents are approved, the foal will be approved without presenting it. Understand that there is a distinction between registering a horse and having the horse approved for breeding.

As this suggests, in choosing a registry for your mare or foal, carefully investigate the requirements, but also the characteristics of the breed and registry. For example, does the registry focus mostly on elite horses making their way to the Olympics, or do they want to also breed horses that amateurs can ride?

Keep in mind that the breed associations are plentiful. Think of all the countries in Europe plus Ireland and Russia. Each has at least one Warmblood.

In the U.S., we have breed associations and registries that are associated with European counterparts. We also have those that are not, including the American Warmblood Society and Sporthorse Registry (AWSSR), which bills itself as a performance registry and requires certification through performance with neither sire nor dam registration required. While the American Dutch Harness Horse Association is a registry for high stepping show horses with the Dutch Harness Horse as a founding element, it is not directly associated with the registry in Holland (KWPN), which registers Dutch Harness Horses.

The Oldenburg breed has two representatives in the U.S., one which is associated with the German Oldenburg

Verband, the Oldenburg GOV, and one which is not, the Oldenburg Horse Breeders’ Society and International Sporthorse Registry-Oldenburg Registry-North America. The latter looks at three documented generations of bloodlines, with several book options depending on the score at the inspection.

A registered Arabian mare must be inspected to be entered into the AHS

Department of the Royal Studbook of the Netherlands does now not allow Arabian mares to be registered or approved for breeding. However, if a mare is bred to an approved KWPN or approved affiliate stallion, the offspring can be registered in the Register B book and is eligible for performance awards from USEF and USDF and performance classes at

studbooks to become an “approved mare” for breeding. Only foals from AHS inspected and approved parents may be registered with the AHS. Foals with only one approved parent can receive a Certificate of Pedigree.

The American Trakehner Association actively welcomes Arabians to be inspected for the preliminary stud book. Keep in mind that mares with Arabian parents in the first three generations must show proof they are clear of three Arabian genetic disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA) and Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS), through a test that verified the identity of the horse.

For the Dutch Warmblood breed, KWPN-NA or the North American

inspections. “They don’t want that first-generation Arabian. They want second and further preferring third or fourth,” surmised Tamara.

Here we’ve touched lightly on requirements and characteristics of several Warmblood breed registries and provided some insight into their differences. While complicated, taking the time to research and determine what would be best for your breeding goals can help you decide on how best to proceed.

Patti Schofler is an award winning journalist, publicist and author of “Flight Without Wings: the Arabian Horse and the Show World.” A graduate of the USDF “L” dressage program, Patti resides in Petaluma, Calif.

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Looking to make some extra money?

Consider nominating your youngsters to AHA’s Halter Futurity. This is the most economical breeding program available for horses showing before a National audience. For only $70 per horse/ per country you can enroll an in-utero foal and renew each year for $35 per horse/per country.

Three-year-olds may be presented at Canadian and/or U.S. Nationals to enthusiastic fans eager to see what horses and what breeding programs are truly the best.

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If you are looking to sell your youngster, why nominate to the Halter Futurity?

• Futurity horses have more market value.

• Bring attention to your breeding program.

• Attract new buyers.

Fees In-utero nomination/horse/country ................................................... $30 One-time processing fee/horse/ country...................................... $40 Weanling year renomination/horse/ country...................................... $35 Yearling year renomination/horse/ country...................................... $35 Two-year-old year renomination/ horse/country........................... $35

2019 Halter Futurity Payouts If a horse has been dropped from the Halter Futurity Program due to non-payment, it may be reinstated by paying the following fees: Arabians – $500 per horse/per country for each year missed in addition to the $35 renomination fee per horse/per country for each year missed.

The Halter Futurity is AHA’s lowest entry fee Prize Money Program and a one-shot competition for three-year-old horses at both the U.S. and Canadian National Championship Shows. Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian foals must have been enrolled in-utero and renominated each year to be eligible to compete.

2019 U.S. Nationals Halter Futurity Payout

Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabians – $250 per horse/per country for each year missed in addition to the $35 renomination fee per horse/per country for each year missed.

In order to be eligible for the Halter Futurity Buyback Program, the horse must have originally been enrolled in-utero.

PUREBRED HALF-ARABIAN ANGLO ARABIAN

$3,006.13 $2,211.50 $1,638.13 $600.37 $471.70

Office Charges

$3,006.13 $2,211.50 $1,638.13 $600.37 $471.70

$3,006.13 $2,211.50 $1,638.13

$3,006.13 $2,211.50 $1,638.13

$3,006.13 $2,211.50 $1,638.13

$3,006.13 $2,211.50 $1,638.13

$3,006.13 $2,211.50 $1,638.13

TOTAL

$40,081.71 $29,486.67 $21,841.71 $4,002.48 $4,402.53

TOTAL PAID

$99,815.01

Renomination late fee/horse/country: (In addition to the renomination, payment postmarked/transaction dated between January 1 and March 31) Deceased foal replacement fee/horse .................................................. $25 DNA Typing ...........................(member rate) $65 Half-Arabians competing in Halter Futurity, Performance Futurity/ Maturity/Derby, AEPA, AWPA and AHPA classes at U.S. Nationals and Canadian Nationals will require DNA testing. DNA type of the horse and the horse’s Purebred Arabian parent must be placed on permanent record with the AHA Registry, and the horse has been shown to qualify as an offspring of the stated purebred sire or purebred dam through DNA type testing. DNA testing will be at the owner’s expense and must be on file with the AHA office before the horse will be eligible to compete. If the DNA is not on file at that time, the horse is ineligible to be shown, and all nomination fees will be forfeited.

For more information and nomination forms to the Halter Futurity Program, visit arabianhorses.org or contact AHA Competition Services at 303.696.4500 #4.

FILLY COLT GELDING FILLY GELDING

CHAMPION (25%) $10,020.42 $7,371.67 $5,460.42 $1,300.81 $1,242.14 RESERVE (15%) $6,012.25 $4,423.00 $3,276.25 $900.56 $801.89 TOP TEN (7.5%) $3,006.13 $2,211.50 $1,638.13 $600.37 $471.70

$471.70

2019 Canadian National Halter Futurity Payout

PUREBRED HALF-ARABIAN ANGLO ARABIAN

FILLY COLT GELDING FILLY GELDING

CHAMPION (25%) $4,780.44 $4,000.00 $3,170.50 $1,452.00 $910.00 RESERVE (15%) $3,086.11 $2,666.67 $2,113.67 $1,188.00 $745.00 TOP TEN (7.5%) $1,815.36 $1,666.67 $1,321.04

$1,815.36 $1,666.67 $1,321.04

$1,815.36 $1,666.67 $1,321.04

$1,815.36 $1,666.67 $1,321.04

$1,815.36

TOTAL

$16,943.35 $13,333.35 $10,568.33 $2,640.00 $1,655.00

TOTAL PAID

$45,139.99

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BAD AFAS was once described by the Janow Director, Andrzej Krzysztalowicz, as “small, lacking in type, but with good movement.”

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he bay stallion Bad Afas (Kuhailan Afas x Bad, by Diab), born in 1940, rendered services to the breeders of Poland, and indeed the world, in a most striking fashion. As many are aware, Poland was the victim of Nazi Germany by way of the treacherous invasion of 1939. This started the process of being brutalized by the armies of both Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. The odds were heavily stacked against Bad Afas surviving the war, let alone founding a multi-pronged breeding dynasty. Thanks to the efforts of Jozef Tyszkowski and his family, some precious elements of Polish Arabian breeding material were salvaged for the benefit of their homeland.

The multi-year trials that Tyszkowski’s group was subjected to during the war were beyond challenging. The Polish experts Lipowicz and Zbyszewski gave particularly detailed accounts of this memorable odyssey. Tyszkowski had a small group of helpers as well as his wife and son when the travels began. For 22 months, towards the end of World War II, this group was largely on the road, scrambling to avoid war activities. They were subject to bombing from the air while scrounging for food and provisions; all with no logical hope that their efforts would result in even one horse’s survival. Ironically, these caregivers were forced to resort to intentionally laming their horses so that they would not be requisitioned as cart pullers for civilians or mounts for marauding soldiers. In May 1945, after being exposed to additional dangers and privation, the group moved to the Mimon Stud in Czechoslovakia. It took another six months of efforts by Director Tyszkowski to secure the paperwork necessary to repatriate his horses to Poland.

Bad Afas was foaled at the Zabawa Stud, which was founded in 1934 by Roman Krainski. The sire of Bad Afas, Kuhailan Afas, was a fruitful product of the famous expedition of Bogdan Zietarski, who traveled to the Arabian environs in 1931. Zietarski was the breeding manager for the Gumniska Stud. During Zietarski’s expedition, the very important stallions Kuhailan Haifi and Kuhailan Zaid also were procured. Kuhailan Zaid went to Hungary to fulfill a commitment to the Babolna Stud, while Kuhailan Afas and Kuhailan Haifi were taken to Poland where they would go on to start vigorous sire lines.

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LEFT The Bad Afas son ABU AFAS was a winner on the racetrack in Poland before solidifying his place in Polish Arabian history as the sire of the legendary Comet.

OPPOSITE The highly influential stallion BAY EL BEY was out of the Bad Afas daughter *Naganka.

Kuhailan Afas was bred on the island nation of Bahrain.

Sheik el Khalifa, the ruler of Bahrain, and his brother maintained control over the breeding of Arabian horses on the island. According to Lipowicz and Zbyszewski, their group of horses had existed since 1785. It was virtually impossible to buy a horse from the Sheik or his brother, but Kuhailan Afas had been given away to a servant and could thus be purchased as a yearling. The dam of Kuhailan Afas was the favorite mare of Sheik el Khalifa and had favorably impressed Zietarski. Zietarski also had an opportunity to view the sire of Kuhailan Afas, Kuhailan Wadhan, and gave this description: “a dark bay 10-year-old stallion on wonderful legs worn by tether and unskillful shoeing. His head, although big, bears all the qualities of noble origins. He has a good back and a fantastic, high tail carriage.” Unfortunately, the stud career of Kuhailan Afas was not long, nor was it prolific.

He was utilized at Zabawa from 1938 to 1940.

Bad, the dam of Bad Afas, was foaled in France and made her way to Poland. In addition to Bad Afas, she left a daughter, Zmora, who would go on to be the dam of the famous Witraz daughter Eleonora. From the descendants of Eleonora, the family of Bad would become very firmly rooted in the Polish programs.

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impression of proud bearing. Andrzej Krzysztalowicz, the Janow Director, gave this succinct description of Bad Afas: “small, lacking in type, but with good movement.”

At the conclusion of World War II, Tyszkowski was placed in charge of a breeding program at Nowy Dwor Stud. Many of its broodmares were those that he had saved. The first year of this newly constituted program was 1946, and Bad Afas was the sole stallion used at this time. Sixteen foals arrived in 1947, which was the largest foal crop ever for Bad Afas. The following year, 1948, there were only four foals by him, all of them fillies. Bad Afas took a break before his next foal crop arrived in 1952; it consisted of five fillies. He closed out his stud duties for Purebreds by siring two foals in 1957, which were born at the Albigowa Stud.

Poland’s racing trials were of enormous importance to the excellence of the Polish Arabian. The most easily verifiable testament to the value of Bad Afas as a sire was that a high number of his direct offspring and descendants were good to great runners. From the 1947 foal crop, Alabaster, Abu Afas, and Arcus were deserving of notice.

Alabaster was a Derby and Criterium winner. Arcus was particularly hardy, with eight years raced and a record of 50(24-13-2). Arcus was second in the Derby and second twice in the Criterium. Abu Afas did not reach the level of his brothers on the track, but he still was more than respectable, with a record of 13(4-3-4).

A number of Bad Afas daughters from the 1948 foal crop were noteworthy. From a racing standpoint, it would

be difficult to top Badiara, who took the Derby and the Oaks. Kassala, by Bad Afas out of Carmen, went on to be a good broodmare. It should be pointed out that Kassala’s daughter Kasta was from the last foal crop of Wielki Szlem, while her daughter *Kassapia was from the last foal crop of *Pietuszok. The final Bad Afas daughter from the 1948 foal crop to be examined here is the worldfamous *Naganka. *Naganka, whom the expert Patricia Lindsay called a “flamenco dancer,” was selected by Ms. Lindsay for Varian Arabians. *Naganka left a preponderance of colts as her legacy, but what a fine group they were, highlighted by the two Bay-Abi sons, Mikado and Bay el Bey. Mikado, a grey like his dam, was a U.S. National Champion Park Horse, ridden by Sheila Varian. Of course, Bay el Bay, U.S. Reserve National Champion at halter, would prove to be the most important next step for the Varian program.

The Bay el Bey son Huckleberry Bey was the horse who vaulted Ms. Varian into the heady stratosphere of developing a devoted following within the Arabian community.

The frame, action and upright carriage of Bad Afas were very much in evidence in *Naganka, who in turn passed these traits on to Bay el Bey and Mikado.

Abu Afas proved to be an enormously important sire.

Director Krzysztalowicz wrote that Abu Afas “was more typey than his sire, beautiful but slightly leggy. He had a big chest, remarkable dynamic movement, but limbs of rather poor quality.” Abu Afas had two small foal crops in 1953 and 1954. There were three foals in 1953. *Sakwa,

out of Sabda, ultimately migrated to the United States as an early import, in this case to John Rogers, the owner of the famous Crabbet stallion, *Serafix. Salome, out of Salwa, was sold to France. However, the lone colt by Abu Afas to arrive was the fate-altering paragon Comet, out of the grey mare Carmen (Trypolis x Wilga, by Ofir).

Comet may not have been a first-rate racer like his sire and uncles, Arcus and Alabaster, but as Lipowicz and Zbyszewski state: “It was not until he took his place as a sire that his true worth became apparent.” Comet was a compact, powerful horse able to pass along incredible dryness and refinement. He transmitted his ability to drive off his hocks and his tremendous movement at the trot to his offspring, many of whom garnered top honors in Park and English Pleasure classes during the 1960s and ‘70s. Although breeders in Poland stated that they avoided crossing Comet with Witraz blood for fear of consolidating too much temperament, the Witraz son *Bask had great success when bred to Comet daughters and granddaughters in the United States.

Abu Afas had four foals in 1954. There were two sons, Bikader out of Bika, and Nitager out of *Naganka. Comet’s full sister, *Canberra, produced very good daughters for both Poland and Lasma Arabians in the United States. *Canberra was also distinguished by the fact that she had placed a very respectable second in the Oaks behind *Sabellina, whose deeds on the track will be discussed shortly. *Canberra crossed very well with the stallion Aquinor and, not surprisingly, *Bask. *Sakwa’s full sister,

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OPPOSITE A 1963 photo of Dr. Eugene LaCroix examining the stallion COMET (Abu Afas x Carmen) during one of his many trips to Poland.

Photo courtesy of Shelley Groom Trevor.

OPPOSITE INSET A Polish postage stamp featuring the legendary Arabian stallion Comet.

Artwork by Ludwik Maciag.

*Sabellina, was also a success in both her homeland and United States, *Sabellina crossed very well with *Bask, the United States, but on a massive scale. *Sabellina raced producing four daughters and one son. for two years. She was never out of the money, and her *Bask’s breeder, Roman Pankiewicz, provides additional final record was 7(5-1-1). Among her triumphs were insight about Abu Afas and Comet: “Later, he [Abu Afas] victories in the Derby, the Oaks and two other classics. was sold to the Federal German Republic [East Germany] The many racing successes of the *Sabellina descendants where he sired equally good horses. It is a shame that he can only be partially recounted here. Her son, *Sambor, by was not used more widely in Polish breeding. At the time Czort, was a U.S. National Champion Racehorse and sired of Abu Afas’s sale, Comet was two years old, and it had many racing champions. *Sambor’s already become obvious what a full brother Sabbat won the Polish wonderful horse he was.” Comet died Derby. Santa, a full sister to *Sambor at the young age of 11 in 1964. Abu For 22 months, towards the and Sabbat, was a Polish Oaks Afas outlived his famous son by many winner. Her daughter *Sasanka, in years. In fact, the last foal by Abu end of World War II, this group turn, perpetuated this multi-faceted Afas arrived in 1975, which means family of amazing achievement. that he was still alive and fertile at [of Polish helpers] was largely *Sasanka was a Triple Crown winner age 27. in Poland. Her daughter Saszetka, Mr. Pankiewicz gave this poetic on the road, scrambling to

by Engano, also won the Oaks. summation of Comet: “It is a rare Incredibly, Saszetka’s daughter event when a stallion not only gathers avoid war activities.

Sarmacja, by Gil, also took the Oaks. within himself so many positive Sarmacja had two daughters that were qualities simultaneously: beauty, They were subject to triumphant in the Oaks: Salsa, by conformation, good bone twisted with *Wojslaw, and, of most interest, sinew, beautiful movement and a bombing from the air while Savvannah, by Monarch AH. Monarch coat the color of buckwheat, but that AH was a champion racehorse and in addition to all this he stamps his scrounging for food and sire by *Wiking and out of *Sasanka. get with it all.”

Therefore, Savvannah was a result of We have already noted the provisions; all with no logical the union of a sire and a dam who lamentably low number of foals sired both had *Sabellina in the tail female

by Abu Afas for Poland. The numbers hope that their efforts line. *Sala, another full sister to are even more ridiculously stark for Santa, *Sambor and Sabbat, gave the Bad Afas son Arcus. He had only would result in even one excellent racers as well. After being five foals in his single foal crop from imported by the Simms Ranch to the 1958. Arcus was eliminated from horse’s survival.

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Polish breeding in 1960. With Carmen, Arcus sired a daughter, *Carocha, who arrived in the United States in 1963 and was owned by the Steen Ranch. With Bint Munira (Wielki Szlem x Munira, by Kaszmir), Arcus sired a tremendous mare, *Bigotka, who was imported to the United States by Clay Arabians in 1966. She was carrying the Negatiw filly *Negotka, who was purchased by the Pattersons. *Negotka would go on to be an incredible broodmare; her greatest claim to fame coming as the dam of the stallion Negatraz, by *Bask. *Bigotka was another mare whose long neck, great eyes and phenomenal movement owed a great deal to Bad Afas.

The Arcus son Branibor was a superior racehorse. His record was 12(5-3-3), which included a triumph in the Derby. With Czort’s full sister, Dyska, Branibor created another enduring speedster, *Dunajec, who raced for three years and finished with a record of 15(11-2-1). *Dunajec was twice victorious in the Criterium. Roman Pankiewicz provided these provocative thoughts about Branibor: “Conspicuous by his beautiful black colour, he was a big horse with a terrific action, very efficient on the racetrack.

Although he was not particularly beautiful, he did look impressive, masculine and dry.” Mr. Pankiewicz also stated: “Branibor’s daughters used in Poland also proved to be valuable, Gwardia (who died in 1988) in particular.”

During a presentation at the Kellogg Arabian Library, Kay Patterson, co-owner of Patterson Arabians, gave very laudatory comments about Gwardia. Continuing with Mr. Pankiewicz’s comments about the Kuhailan Afas sire line, he remarked, “Comet...was the dominant stallion in extending the stock of Kuhailan Afas and therefore Branibor was not at all used for this purpose. It is a shame, taking into account his ‘foreign’ pedigree, which would have

been of great value to the small and inbred population of Polish Arabs, as it would water down the close relation between horses, which was constantly progressing in Polish breeding.”

Going back to the era of the mare Bad, her birthplace, France, was already known as a great source of racing Arabians. Thus it is interesting that the Branibor son Grabiec, who was out of Gastronomia, was utilized by the French Arabian breeders with such praiseworthy results.

The most obvious point of pride can be determined by the fact that the prolific racehorse and sire Dormane is a grandson of Grabiec. Dormane was victorious in six out of eight starts, but as a sire he exceeded all expectations. He lived to be 31 years old and sired for 25 of those years.

Bad Afas’s accomplishments as a sire during the last century are truly astonishing. He has given descendants who have been the best of the best in terms of beauty, action and racing performance. He is a valuable reminder of the necessity of finding the right “building blocks” for a breeding program from which diligent study and selection will yield near-finished products for posterity.

John Schiewe bred Arabian horses for two decades. He has maintained an interest in a pure Polish stallion, which enables him to contribute, in a selective manner, to breed improvement. For the last half decade he has written about horses that he has admired, as well as the talented breeders who have been able to articulate their philosophies and hard-won knowledge.

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US Equestrian President Murray Kessler presenting at the General Session during the 2020 US Equestrian Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla.

US Equestrian Outlines Key Areas of Success,

New Goals at 2020 Annual Meeting

President Murray Kessler and senior staff report on membership growth, program successes, and new member benefits

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t US Equestrian’s 2020 Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla., federation President Murray Kessler unveiled statistics that show how a vibrant US Equestrian that is growing membership, boosting sponsorships, and building for the future with new initiatives and operational efficiencies.

Themed “Focus on the Future,” the 2020 meeting emphasized how the strategic plan Kessler launched in 2017 is paying off — and set US Equestrian up for a brighter future to achieve both sporting and business goals.

Video from the 2020 Annual Meeting — including General Session presentations

by US Equestrian President Kessler, Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney, and senior staff, as well as interactive panel discussions — are available on demand on USEF Network. Tune in at usef.org/network/coverage/2020annualmeeting. The videos also include coverage from the Pegasus Awards dinner and Horse of the Year Gala.

Progress on All Fronts “We started with a stagnant membership,” Kessler reminded attendees at the Jauary. 9 General Session. “It was a slightly declining membership of 80,000 that was stuck there for more than a decade, and we were being criticized. It was viewed that USEF was just a place to get a license to be able to compete and served no other purpose and had no other benefits. It was a pretty tough place to be.

“We took on the role saying we were going to change all of that, and we put forth the vision to bring the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible.”

Kessler praised US Equestrian’s “disciplined approach” to achieving a virtuous circle: improve core processes and capabilities in order to ensure fairness, safety, and enjoyment for members; provide a sufficient pathway for members to win at the highest level and inspire the next generation; then spread the word through marketing, which serves to grow membership, fans, sponsorship, and support.

The results so far are impressive, as Kessler and US Equestrian’s senior staff, led by Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney, pointed out in their General Session presentations: • Membership has skyrocketed since 2016. US Equestrian membership currently exceeds 187,000 total members and 100,000 fan members. More than 45,387 new members joined the organization just this year, with an increased number of former members renewing their membership at some level.

• Members are competing, many for the first time. In 2019 alone, 81,000 horses competed in more than 2,300 events nationwide, while 14,062 members competed for the first time, showing a significant increase in competition attendance and increased opportunities for members to compete.

• Members are engaging with good content. US Equestrian’s Learning Center is home to over 80 educational videos, which have been viewed by 32,000 unique members and amassed an impressive 320,000 views across US Equestrian’s social media platforms. Currently, US Equestrian’s social media platforms have over 800,000 followers, generated 20 million video views, and 170 million impressions on the 5,000 posts curated in 2019. In the past year, US Equestrian posted educational Instagram stories from the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show and U.S. Nationals Arabian and HalfArabian Horse Show, giving US Equestrian’s diverse, engaged audience a ringside and behind-the-scenes look at what the Arabian horse is all about.

• USEF Network has become a valuable asset for both engaging current members and drawing in new ones,

with more than 1.3 million total plays this year on streams and content showcasing the diversity and scope of equestrian sport.

• Fan memberships have brought short- and long-term value, adding revenue and access to new members with diverse equestrian interests. Fan membership also is rebuilding connections: 14,847 current fan members are former competing members.

• New office will achieve savings. US Equestrian’s new headquarters at the Kentucky Horse Park will save more than $200,000 annually and has provided a collaborative, functional workspace for staff to better serve member needs.

• Outsourced drug testing creates efficiencies as equine welfare remains paramount. This year, US Equestrian outsourced drug testing to the University of Kentucky lab, overseen by Dr. Scott Stanley. Along with the change in laboratory and testing site, US Equestrian also added medroxyprogesterone (MPA) and cannabidiol (CBD) to the list of banned substances in an effort to protect horse welfare.

Safe Sport: More Clarity, Targeted Resources The past year did not come without challenges and value-driven decisions, including the reaffirmed commitment to Safe Sport and the implementation of the federally mandated Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention (MAAP) policies. As of the meeting, 61,534 active members over the age of 18 are SafeSport trained and US Equestrian received a SafeSport audit score of 100 percent in review of its compliance with its policies and procedures.

In an effort to bring more clarity to Safe Sport compliance, US Equestrian has unveiled improved Safe Sport navigation and webpages redesigned for each Safe Sport target audience: trainer, rider, parents, affiliates, licensed officials, and competition organizers. Each page leads with educational videos, need-to-know information, and easy-to-navigate icons. The new website content and a targeted social media campaign also will address common Safe Sport misconceptions, and US Equestrian also plans town hall meetings to address member questions.

New Member Benefits and Renewing Affiliates The General Session also revealed valuable new benefits for US Equestrian members, most notably including health and liability insurance for paid fan and competing members, as well as group discounted medical plans for businesses with two or more employees, including sole proprietors, small businesses, and corporations. This follows the introduction of a free mental health aid for members, which

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In the past year, US Equestrian posted educational Instagram

launched in 2019. The insurance program for members will continue to grow in 2020 and offer flexibility and additional coverage needs for all paying members.

On the affiliate membership side, affiliate relationships have continued to grow, and positive conversations are ongoing to find ways to create two-way value for US Equestrian and its affiliate members. Fifteen of 19 affiliates currently have membership agreements in place, while 2019 marked an end of affiliate partnerships with the American Driving Society and the American Endurance Ride Conference.

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be a key indicator of success this year.

These partnerships bring value to US Equestrian members, and they provide important support for team perforU.S. Nationals Arabian and mance and enhance programs that benefit athletes and competitors. US Half-Arabian Horse Show, Equestrian also will work more closely giving US Equestrian’s diverse, in partnership with the USET Foundation to grow support through educaengaged audience a ringside tion and promotion.

US Equestrian CEO Moroney closed out the session by noting that and behind-the-scenes look US Equestrian plans to host a “future of sport” assembly in the spring of at what the Arabian horse 2020 and aims to address a range of critical topics that affect equestrian is all about. sport’s future. While the organization looks for new concepts for the future n Building for the Future and to drive growth, Moroney explained, it Winning to Inspire will take all of the equestrian commuWhen U.S. athletes succeed in elite international nity stakeholders working together to maximize growth. competition, they also inspire future generations at every “It takes a whole community for all of us to be successful. level of equestrian sport. That strengthens programs that You can have success, but you might only have success are committed to developing equestrian talent. In 2019, in a small, narrow realm,” Moroney said. “To be truly youth teams excelled, sweeping numerous competitions successful as a sport, it takes coming together and working and medaling in top international competitions. Investing together to find the commonalities that are going to bring in that young talent strengthens the future of U.S. equesour sport to a new level to create more awareness to make trian sport and its programs as we look toward events that it more popular to bring more people to us.” will serve as performance indicators in the next decade, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

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1. 68.412, MOZAMBIQUE V++++// RIDER: Debbie Canaday OWNER: Dayton or Debbie Canaday

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1. 69.514, WEGAZ++++// RIDER: Mogie Bearden-Muller OWNER: Sonya Swiezy-Osborne

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1. 67.434, TR SILVER FORTUNE+++// RIDER: Jocelyn Moore OWNER: Ann-Dee or Jocelyn Moore 2. 64.655, MMARCH MMADNESS RIDER: Makena Scott OWNER: Makena or Karen Scott

1. 68.412, MOZAMBIQUE V++++// RIDER: Debbie Canaday OWNER: Dayton or Debbie Canaday 2. 67.931, MAGNUM FIREFLY RIDER: Dale Wade OWNER: Dale Wade 3. 67.414, KAI EDEN RIDER: Susanne Lanini OWNER: Susanne Lanini 4. 66.983, SMOOTH KRIMINIAL RIDER: Erika Gioscia OWNER: Erika Gioscia 5. 62.932, ENCORES ILLUMINATION RIDER: Jessica Amundson OWNER: Jessica Amundson arabian horse

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1. 65.625, TR SILVER FORTUNE+++// RIDER: Jocelyn Moore OWNER: Ann-Dee or Jocelyn Moore 2. 64.526, EVG QUINTAHN+++// RIDER: Saylor Weidauer OWNER: Saylor Weidauer 3. 61.771, BRILLIANTT++ RIDER: Samali Wijetunga OWNER: Samali Wijetunga ADULT AMATEUR

1. 62.014, UNDERFIRE CCF+/ RIDER: Debbie Cervenka OWNER: Debbie Cervenka 2. 61.834, ROYAL PAIN WP RIDER: Mary Kadar OWNER: Mary Kadar

3. 60.694, STONE OF FIRE+ RIDER: Phyllis Walsh OWNER: Phyllis Walsh VINTAGE CUP AWARD ADULT AMATEUR

1. 62.014, UNDERFIRE CCF+/ RIDER: Debbie Cervenka OWNER: Debbie Cervenka 2. 61.834, ROYAL PAIN WP RIDER: Mary Kadar OWNER: Mary Kadar 3. 60.694, STONE OF FIRE+ RIDER: Phyllis Walsh OWNER: Phyllis Walsh VINTAGE CUP AWARD PROFESSIONAL

1. 69.514, WEGAZ++++// RIDER: Mogie Bearden-Muller OWNER: Sonya Swiezy-Osborne

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1. 63.453, ES GAMAL+++// RIDER: Nicole Rowley OWNER: Nicole Rowley 2. 63.171, ASR FADLS WILLIE RIDER: Marilyn Weber OWNER: Marilyn & Tom Weber 3. 63.155, HM NAHAR RIDER: Dannelle Haugen OWNER: Barbara Marcinkowski 4. 63.112, EVG QUINTAHN+++// RIDER: Saylor Weidauer & Katherine Rich-Elzig OWNER: Saylor Weidauer 5. 62.622, MSU SUPERSTICIOUS+/ RIDER: Valarie Boatman OWNER: Valarie Boatman ADULT AMATEUR

1. 63.453, ES GAMAL+++// RIDER: Nicole Rowley OWNER: Nicole Rowley

2. 62.622, MSU SUPERSTICIOUS+/ RIDER: Valarie Boatman OWNER: Valarie Boatman

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2. 61.025, AK HALEY LUJAH RIDER: Amy Kellen OWNER: Amy Kellen

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1. 62.375, CHIEF SHAHLON++// RIDER: Heather Kohl, Jessica Fussner, & Kayla A Smith OWNER: Kayla A Smith 2. 61.875, ES GAMAL+++// RIDER: Nicole Rowley OWNER: Nicole Rowley ADULT AMATEUR

1. 62.813, CHIEF SHAHLON++// RIDER: Kayla A Smith OWNER: Kayla A Smith

1. 69.483, SANTORIAN+ RIDER: Stacey Taul OWNER: Stacey Taul 2. 69.231, GF BOOM++ RIDER: J ulie Wall Hicks & Malinda Brown OWNER: Julie Wall Hicks

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1. 62.560, TT EBONY LACE+// RIDER: Sophia Novosel OWNER: Linda Freeman

2. 65.690, LAST SHADOW MAN RIDER: Anne Neville OWNER: Anne or Patrick Neville

1. 62.902, SUNDARA BFA+// RIDER: Kayla A Smith OWNER: Kayla A Smith

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2. 67.478, MATARITA+++/ RIDER: Laura Corsentino OWNER: Janice or William Drehs 3. 67.349, FURSTAFIRE++++// RIDER: Sharon Sexton OWNER: Sharon Sexton 4. 66.944, SANTORIAN+ RIDER: Stacey Taul OWNER: Stacey Taul

2. 60.294, MAJOR SHAI RIDER: Madeline Kent OWNER: Madeline Kent

5. 65.857, R GENGA+++/ RIDER: Marilyn Weber OWNER: Marilyn & Tom Weber

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ADULT AMATEUR

1. 71.062, MAJOR DAY+// RIDER: Cindy A Davis OWNER: Cindy A Davis

1. 69.483, SANTORIAN+ RIDER: Stacey Taul OWNER: Stacey Taul

2. 67.349, FURSTAFIRE++++// RIDER: Sharon Sexton OWNER: Sharon Sexton 3. 66.944, SANTORIAN+ RIDER: Stacey Taul OWNER: Stacey Taul

3. 62.931, BUTTERSCOTCH KAANDI RIDER: Sandra Craig OWNER: Sandra Craig 4. 62.673, SIX SHOOTER RUGER RIDER: Ann Beckwith OWNER: Ann Beckwith

4. 63.854, PLANE TEMPTATION++/ RIDER: Christine Leafdale OWNER: Christine Leafdale

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4. 62.673, LA STILLETO+ RIDER: Shelby Anderson-Lubchuk OWNER: Shelby Anderson-Lubchuk

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1. 61.103, SUNDARA BFA+// RIDER: Kayla A Smith OWNER: Kayla A Smith

1. 71.895, MAJOR DAY+// RIDER: Rachel Owens & Cindy Davis OWNER: Cindy Davis

5. 65.690, LAST SHADOW MAN RIDER: Anne Neville OWNER: Anne or Patrick Neville

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4. 67.241, R GENGA+++/ RIDER: Marilyn Weber OWNER: Marilyn & Tom Weber

ADULT AMATEUR

1. 62.902, SUNDARA BFA+// RIDER: Kayla A Smith OWNER: Kayla A Smith

First Level

3. 68.448, QAMII++ RIDER: Sheila McElwee OWNER: Sheila McElwee

2. 61.875, ES GAMAL+++// RIDER: Nicole Rowley OWNER: Nicole Rowley

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1. 67.241, R GENGA+++/ RIDER: Marilyn Weber OWNER: Marilyn & Tom Weber

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1. 63.171, ASR FADLS WILLIE RIDER: Marilyn Weber OWNER: Marilyn & Tom Weber

VINTAGE CUP AWARD PROFESSIONAL

1. 65.690, LAST SHADOW MAN RIDER: Anne Neville OWNER: Anne or Patrick Neville

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1. 61.103, SUNDARA BFA+// RIDER: Kayla A Smith OWNER: Kayla A Smith

3. 62.673, SIX SHOOTER RUGER RIDER: Ann Beckwith OWNER: Ann Beckwith

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1. 67.478, MATARITA+++/ RIDER: Laura Corsentino OWNER: Janice or William Drehs

VINTAGE CUP AWARD ADULT AMATEUR

2. 62.931, BUTTERSCOTCH KAANDI RIDER: Sandra Craig OWNER: Sandra Craig

5. 63.194, MA DREAM CATCHER++++// RIDER: Chari Madrigal OWNER: Chari or Amber Madrigal

2. 65.857, R GENGA+++/ RIDER: Marilyn Weber OWNER: Marilyn & Tom Weber VINTAGE CUP AWARD ADULT AMATEUR

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1. 67.904, PIK ANDROMEDA RIDER: Joanne Dadd OWNER: Joanne Dadd

1. 68.185, GLAMOUR GIRL DBA RIDER: Joann Williams OWNER: Joann Williams 2. 66.473, SOLANA D RIDER: Eliza Banks OWNER: Necole Spinazzola 3. 64.342, FAMES HARLEY GIRL++++// RIDER: Stephanie Eckelkamp OWNER: Stephanie Eckelkamp 4. 62.782, EROS VELARA RIDER: Wendy Hoyt OWNER: Wendy Hoyt 5. 62.487, KINETIC ROMANCE+/ RIDER: Joanna Norman OWNER: Joanna Norman

Fames Harley Girl++++//

3. 65.711, COOL HAND LUKE KF RIDER: Nicolette Blasgen & Tracy Pierce OWNER: Lynne Taylor 4. 64.881, MATARITA+++/ RIDER: Laura Corsentino OWNER: Janice or William Drehs 5. 64.614, DONNA ELENA+/ RIDER: Kerry Johnson-Miljan OWNER: Kerry Johnson-Miljan

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1. 67.904, PIK ANDROMEDA RIDER: Joanne Dadd OWNER: Joanne Dadd

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2. 65.747, FURSTAFIRE++++// RIDER: Sharon Sexton OWNER: Sharon Sexton 3. 64.614, DONNA ELENA+/ RIDER: Kerry Johnson-Miljan OWNER: Kerry Johnson-Miljan

VINTAGE CUP AWARD PROFESSIONAL

4. 62.593, ZABRIENA RIDER: Wilhelmina Mocke OWNER: Wilhelmina Mocke

1. 68.185, GLAMOUR GIRL DBA RIDER: Joann Williams OWNER: Joann Williams 2. 61.744, LARCOS BOY+ RIDER: Susan Machin OWNER: Susan Machin

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VINTAGE CUP AWARD PROFESSIONAL

1. 65.479, ZANZYBAR+// RIDER: Jeanette Lundgren OWNER: Jeanette Lundgren

1. 62.059, FAHRENHEIT BY FURIOSO+// RIDER: Amy Kellen OWNER: Amy Kellen

2. 64.891, VELVET RAINE++++// RIDER: Crystal Alatalo OWNER: Kim or Douglas Stone

Remmbrandt

3. 63.590, AS TITANIUMS BASTIAN++/ RIDER: Vicki Krebsbach OWNER: Vicki Krebsbach

1. 62.647, CRESCENDOS ALLEGRO+// RIDER: Kristine Phelps OWNER: Kristine Phelps 2. 61.398, FIRST DANCE OF COLOR+// RIDER: Carol Mavros OWNER: Carol Mavros 3. 60.221, FAHRENHEIT BY FURIOSO+// RIDER: Amy Kellen OWNER: Amy Kellen

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ADULT AMATEUR

1. 65.000, UWANNABEME WH+/ RIDER: Claire M Nickelson OWNER: April M or Claire M Nickelson Stine

Renegade Kid

1. 61.398, FIRST DANCE OF COLOR+// RIDER: Carol Mavros OWNER: Carol Mavros

1. 62.647, CRESCENDOS ALLEGRO+// RIDER: Kristine Phelps OWNER: Kristine Phelps

4. 61.176, CRESCENDOS ALLEGRO+// RIDER: Kristine Phelps OWNER: Kristine Phelps

2. 60.221, FAHRENHEIT BY FURIOSO+// RIDER: Amy Kellen OWNER: Amy Kellen

5. 60.882, SKIES THE LIMITT+/ RIDER: Jessie Bonneau OWNER: Jessie Bonneau

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1. 61.398, FIRST DANCE OF COLOR+// RIDER: Carol Mavros OWNER: Carol Mavros

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Underfire CCF+/

VINTAGE CUP AWARD PROFESSIONAL

3. 62.059, FAHRENHEIT BY FURIOSO+// RIDER: Amy Kellen OWNER: Amy Kellen

1. 62.647, REMMBRANDT RIDER: Carly Wolf OWNER: Carly Wolf

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1. 63.590, AS TITANIUMS BASTIAN++/ RIDER: Vicki Krebsbach OWNER: Vicki Krebsbach

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VINTAGE CUP AWARD ADULT AMATEUR

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he 2020 Darley Awards will go down in history as the first Darley Awards ceremony to be delivered virtually in the 33 years of the event’s heralded existence. Originally scheduled to be held in Houston on March 21st, the event was canceled just eight days prior as COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns escalated, and a worldwide pandemic was declared.

Event team members pivoted to a new plan: creating the first-ever Virtual Darley Awards event using social media technology to bring the Arabian racing community together. Even an official Darley Awards cocktail was declared! “The Darley Double,” a double-shot bourbon cocktail shaken with fresh juices and infused with sage, was promoted the week prior, encouraging virtual guests to sip during the Darley Awards. The virtual event was both unprecedented and also highly successful, and included video messages from Arabian Racing Cup (ARC) stewards, event coordinator Evie Tubbs Sweeney, interviews with nominee owners throughout 2019, a moment of silence for Nancy Blewett who passed away in 2019, highlights 50

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The Arabian Racing Cup (ARC) extends its congratulations, once again, to the following Darley Award winners of the 2019 racing year: • RB RICH LYKE ME: Darley 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding of the Year • RB KINETIC: Darley 3-Year-Old Filly of the Year • RB TEXAS HOLD EM: Darley 4-Year-Old Colt/Gelding of the Year • DANCE WITH ME BW: Darley 4-Year-Old Filly of the Year • EASTER MAN: Darley Older Horse of the Year • UPTOWN SANDY GIRL: Darley Older Mare of the Year • DIANNE K WALDRON: Darley Breeder of the Year • ROSEBROOK FARMS LLC: Darley Owner of the Year • JERENESTO TORREZ: Darley Trainer of the Year • CAROL CEDENO: Darley Jockey of the Year • EASTER MAN: Darley Horse of the Year

By Evie Tubbs Sweeney

This year’s Horse of the Year category was comprised of monumental talent. The nominees included Dance With Me BW, Easter Man and Uptown Sandy Girl. But the nod went to the veteran, Easter Man. Joe Gillis, breeder and owner of Horse of the Year champion, Easter Man, was emotional talking about the win for his beloved horse.

“In this sport, you’ve got to have heroes for people to get behind,” said Gillis. “Easter Man was one of the heroes.

He is a very popular horse in the Arabian racing community even though it took him several hard-earned years to reach this achievement. He has definitely earned it. Easter Man is a special horse.”

This is the fourth Darley Award win for Easter Man, who was named Darley Champion 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding in 2015, Darley Champion 4-Year-Old Colt/Gelding in 2016, and Darley Champion Older Horse in 2019. In addition to this year, he had also been nominated for Horse of the Year in 2017 and 2018. Easter Man earned each of these titles under his long-time trainer, 2019 Trainer of the Year, Jerenesto Torrez, and 2019 Jockey of the Year, Carol Cedeno.

The Gillis’s have been breeding and racing Arabian racehorses under their Allegro Arabians colors since 1992 and are considered one of the most successful Arabian race breeders in the country, with an impressive foal-tochampion ratio from a breeding program that depends on its own blood — it rarely incorporates outside blood — and is focused on American breeding lines. In fact, the enthusiastic couple were the owners and breeders of the 2018 Horse of the Year as well, Quick Sand AA, who Gillis plans to return to racing even yet this season.

But for Easter Man, an 8-year-old grey stallion by Burning Sand and out of Angel Proof (by NF Proof) who earned a total of $369,945 and won 16 of his 37 lifetime starts, his racing days are over as he enjoys a life of leisure at the Gillis’s farm in Columbus, Miss., where he will now officially begin his breeding career. How fitting that he won the last race of his career — and the last race of 2019, the Arabian Stallion Stakes Sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services (G3) at Lone Star Park in Dallas, Texas, last November.

Two additional new awards were also presented during the Virtual Darley Awards. The Chief Steward’s Award is chosen at the discretion of the ARC Chief Steward to recognize key individuals or entities whose contributions to the Arabian racing community are uniquely inspira-

tional, influential, and/or impactful in the Arabian racing community. This year, ARC Chief Steward Jon Henningsgard recognized three individuals: • Fenneka Bentley, Trainer • Jeremias Castro, Trainer • David Kaden, Owner/Trainer Next, the Leadership Impact Award recognizes individuals or entities who have demonstrated exceptional and ongoing positive impact in our Arabian racing community. The following entities were recognized: • Goldensands Racing, LLC • The MHF Racing Club • The Pleasanton Arabian Racing Club (PARC) The Arabian Jockey Club’s Facebook live streaming service, AJC LIVE, used its popular outreach platform to stream the Virtual Darley Awards as a Facebook Premiere, reaching more than 1,700 people from around the world and climbing. The virtual coverage was made possible by support from Dianne Waldron of RoseBrook Farms, owner of the Darley 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding, RB Rich Lyke Me; Darley 3-Year-Old Filly, RB Kinetic; and Darley 4-YearOld Filly and Horse of the Year nominee, Dance With Me BW. Additionally, the Darley Sprint Sponsored by Lufthansa Cargo (Listed) was virtually broadcasted the night before the Darleys via AJC LIVE and courtesy of the Texas Arabian Breeders Association to officially kick off the weekend’s virtual activities. Four 2019 Darley Award nominees were entered in the race. To no one’s surprise, superstar mare Uptown Sandy Girl showed her talent once again, winning by a neck over Allegro Arabians’ Big Ben AA. “There isn’t a grander celebration of the Arabian racehorse and its people than the Darley Awards, and this year was no exception,” said Jon Henningsgard, Chief Steward of the USA Darley Awards’ Arabian Racing Cup (ARC) and owner of Uptown Arabians located just outside Houston, Texas. “Even virtually, it was a weekend full of inspiration, fun, excitement, and renewed passion that came from reliving moments and being reminded why we do what we do, regardless of winning a Darley award, or not. It’s what we strive to do.”

The 34th Annual Darley Awards will return to Houston in 2021.

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SPORT HORSE AMATEUR

NICOLE FINK

By Emma Doherty

FOR NICOLE FINK, ATTENDING A NATIONAL SHOW WAS A LONG-TIME DREAM. That dream finally became reality at the 2019 Arabian and Half-Arabian Sport Horse National Championship show.

Though she has competed in other disciplines, for Nicole, Sport Horse has something special to offer. “I love the division as it is extremely welcoming and very amateur friendly,” she shares.

“My goal at shows is to always have fun and lend a hand when I can. Sport Horse makes that all possible. I really got a taste of how awesome the Sport Horse Division is when I went to Sport Horse Nationals.”

Half-Arabian FVF Seakhret Always (R Khasper x Corky), known as Lola around the barn, was the horse to accompany Nicole in the fruition of her National show goal.

electric. We had a few bobbles, as Junior Horses tend to do, but I could not have been more proud of how Lola handled the class.”

“When line up was called, overwhelming emotion overtook me because we did it; we finally did it. The dream had come true. We didn’t Top Ten, but we did make the Call Judge’s card. That alone was just as exciting for me.”

“I encourage all do-it-yourself amateurs, or those hoping to go to their first Nationals, to follow your dreams,” Nicole advises. “You never know where they may take you. I waited for eleven years to make the trip to the ‘Big Dance,’ and I wouldn’t change a single thing about my journey and would encourage anyone else to get started on their own.”

“As a do-it-yourself amateur, it was a little unnerving to bring home a five-month-old baby horse,” she recalls, “but she was my dream cross of Arabian and Friesian and everything I wanted. Lola was my project after I purchased her in 2015. We showed her rated locally as a yearling in Halter to get exposure, and she traveled to other shows with Beau, her purebred Arabian show horse.” Nicole and Lola’s journey to Nationals was a series of trials and successes.

“We weren’t sure if Lola would be able to continue to be my show horse after she underwent major surgery as a two-year-old,” Nicole explains. “Thankfully she could, and as a four-year-old she has acquired Regional Champion and multiple Regional Top Five honors in the Sport Horse Division in Region 10.”

While finally achieving her goal of showing at Nationals, Nicole cherished the experience with her horse, friends, and family, above all. “On the day of our semi-final/final for the Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse, my family and friends came down to watch and help,” she shares. “They were so excited to attend their first National show, and tears of joy streamed down my face as I saw their car pull up to our barn. They helped me get Lola ready, then the time came and we walked to the warmup.”

Though she is a DIY amateur preparing, training, and showing her own horse, Nicole takes lessons when she can. Her trainer was on hand to support her at the show. “My coach, Juli Goder Larson of Fox Hollow Farm, was there to greet me,” she recalls. “We warmed up, and they called the gate for my class. Nineteen beautiful Junior Horses were ready to go. Watching the other horses go through the gate, I gave Lola a pat on the neck and told her she was the best one out there, biased or not. Finally it was our turn and we trotted through the gate into our first Nationals class. It was

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STALLION DIRECTORY

Adrenaline Rush

Majestico

marketplace (FIRE AN ICE X VIZA GOLD) 2000 CHESTNUT STALLION

(MARWAN AL SHAQAB X LA VIDA LLOCA BY CONCENSUS++++//) 2008 BAY STALLION

As the number 1 choice for our embryo transfer Stallions, Adrenaline Rush is back for his third season of the Black Market Breeding program for Classic Arabian lines. A stellar performance horse line — whether purebred get or mixed with other classic breeds — AR delivers on his promise of producing a flashy, well-bodied, and loyal foal that will please your ego and yet protect you in a way only Arabs are known for. His 50 billion-count semen puts to shame the notion that it only takes one! We love our boy and you will too. Choose endurance, racing, polo, trail, or pleasure. This is a line that gives you that choice! End your day with a smile on your face. SCID/CA/LFS Clear, EVA Negative.

Nominations: Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire 2019 Stud Fee: Private Treaty Standing Stud at: Black Market Breeding Farms LLC Contact: Margaret Edie or Wendie Schoessler Phone: (503) 899-7257 Email: TheSpiritRacer@hotmail.com CA Website: www.blackmarketbreedingfarms.com

2016 APAHA Halter Horse of the Year 2016 Canadian National Champion Halter Stallion 2011 Canadian National Champion Futurity Colt 2011 Top Ten Futurity Colt (3rd with a 1st place vote) Majestico transmits his type, balance, quality and athleticism to his foals. 53 of 63 horses in his six-generation pedigree are national winners or producers, in Halter and several performance disciplines. Visit his website www.majesticostallion.com for detailed information including photos, videos and extended pedigree analysis.

Nominations: Sweepstakes / Minnesota Medallion Stallion 2019 Stud Fee: Private Treaty Standing at: Gordon Training Center Contact/Owned by: Nancy Cowette Seward Phone: (763) 477-5310 Email: csanancycowette@aol.com CA Website: www.majesticostallion.com

River Forged N Athens NEW!

He is bold. He is beautiful. He is pedigreed and he will pass that on to his get. Aside from a winning personality and flare for impressing all who meet this handsome stud, River’s size is complementary for many riding and show disciplines. His lovely body lines, conformation, fantastic legs and feet create the allaround winning package. His ancestry is undeniable, and highly desirable. Check out our website for his heritage write-up. We love our River for so much more than the pedigree. He’s just plain awesome! SCID/CA/LFS Clear, EVA Negative and Vaccinated.

2020 Stud Fee: $2020.00 Standing Stud at: Black Market Breeding Farms LLC Owner/Contact: Margaret Edie or Wendie Schoessler Phone: (503) 899-7257 Email: TheSpiritRacer@hotmail.com Website: www.blackmarketbreedingfarms.com

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NOMINATED MARE OWNER TRANSFERS BUENA ESSAY, KELLERMANN, MICHAEL OR KELLEHER, LAUREN, ORANGEVALE, CA

CENSURES & SUSPENSIONS ETHICAL PRACTICE REVIEW BOARD FILING OF EPRB COMPLAINTS As noted in the AHA Handbook, ETHICS 108 delineates the procedure to submit an EPRB complaint. Contact the AHA office to obtain the required form to submit an EPRB com­plaint along with a $200 non-refundable filing fee (unless exempt).

EPRB CENSURES & SUSPENSIONS The following individuals are under suspension by the AHA Ethical Practice Review Board:

SUSPENSIONS • BOGART, Benjamin and PLATZER, Michael, of Texas, have violated AHA Rule of Conduct Ethics 104.6 in that they mistreated and neglected Arabian horses under their ownership and/or control. Both Benjamin Bogart and Michael Platzer, individually, are hereby suspended from membership in AHA from September 22, 2018, through September 21, 2020, and are denied all AHA membership privileges, including, but not limited to, denial of entry into any AHA programs and events and denial of participation in any AHA recognized competitions or events for the same period of time.

Furthermore, both Benjamin Bogart and Michael Platzer, individually, are placed on probation for five (5) years commencing on September 22, 2020, through September 21, 2025, subject to the following conditions, and as a prerequisite for reinstatement of membership: 1. Within 60 days from the date of this order, and annually thereafter, provide EPRB Staff Liaison with a statement from their attending veterinarian as to the condition of all horses in their care, custody and control. This includes authorization for the EPRB Staff Liaison or a member of the EPRB to contact said veterinarian to confirm the status of any horses in their care, custody and control.

2. Must provide to the EPRB Staff Liaison current addresses and notification of any change of addresses from now through the end of probation on September 21, 2025.

In the event a condition is not met within the stipulated time frame, the EPRB has the authority to extend or reinstate the time of Suspension to a date of the EPRB’s determination.

• BOYLE, Amanda L. – aka Lea Boyle, individually and dba Zalea Arabians LLC (Sioux City, IA) – permanent suspension • BUCHANAN, Ty (Little Rock, WA) – permanent suspension • FEULING, Brian, of Hudson, Wisconsin, has violated AHA Rules of Conduct, Ethics 104.19 by the misappropriation of an asset of the Minnesota Arabian Horse Association. Brian Feuling is hereby suspended from Arabian Horse Association membership for a period of five (5) years commencing November 1, 2017. This suspension of membership includes a denial of all Arabian Horse Association privileges, including but not limited to, denial of entry into any AHA programs and events, all AHA registration privileges, and a prohibition of all involvement in and attendance at any and all Arabian Horse Association events, including, but not limited to, all recognized shows. Furthermore, Brian Feuling will be on probation for an additional 3 year period commencing November 1, 2022. Any further violation of the Arabian Horse Association Rules of Conduct during the probation period will result in the above mentioned 5 year penalty period being extended an additional three (3) years from the time of the subsequent finding of a violation of the Rules of Conduct.

And, furthermore, the EPRB imposes a fine of $2,500.00 against Brian Feuling for his violation of the Rules of Conduct, said fine to be paid to AHA before he is eligible for membership reinstatement in AHA. • HART, Christie, of Terrebonne, Oregon, has violated AHA ETHICS RULE 104.6 in which she mistreated and neglected Arabian horses under her ownership and/or control. In addition, Christie Hart has violated AHA ETHICS 104.15 in which she failed to exhibit and highest standard of integrity at all times as an AHA Judge. Christie Hart is hereby permanently expelled from membership in AHA and permanently denied all AHA privileges, including, but not limited to, denial of entry into any AHA programs and events, any AHA registration privileges and denial of participation in any manner in any AHA recognized competitions or events.

• HAYWARD, Bob (Louis Creek, BC Canada) – permanent suspension • HAYWARD, JILL (Louis Creek, BC Canada) – permanent suspension • L AVIN, Marjatta individually and dba Skyland Arabians of (Woodstock, VT) –permanent suspension • SHAFFER, Emily Bellows (Chester, NH) – indefinite suspension • SPERLE, Rita (Stroughton, WI) – permanent suspension • STREAM, Linda, of Terrebonne, Oregon, has violated

AHA ETHICS RULE 104.6 in which she mistreated and neglected Arabian horses under her ownership and/or control. Linda Stream is hereby permanently expelled from membership in AHA and permanently denied all AHA privileges, including, but not limited to, denial of entry into any AHA programs and events, any AHA registration privileges and denial of participation in any manner in any AHA recognized competitions or events.

• VINCE, Robin, of Crewe, Virginia, has violated AHA ETHICS RULE 104.6 in which she mistreated and neglected Arabian horses under her ownership and/or control. Robin Vince is hereby permanently expelled from membership in AHA and permanently denied all AHA privileges, including, but not limited to, denial of entry into any AHA programs and events, any AHA registration privileges and denial of participation in any manner in any AHA recognized competitions or events.

• VITIELLO, Rhiannan, of Crewe, Virginia, has violated AHA ETHICS RULE 104.6 in which she mistreated and neglected Arabian horses under her ownership and/or control. Rhiannan Vitiello is hereby permanently expelled from membership in AHA and permanently denied all AHA privileges, including, but not limited to, denial of entry into any AHA programs and events, any AHA registration privileges and denial of participation in any manner in any AHA recognized competitions or events.

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OTHER SUSPENSIONS • HATFIELD, Susan and Terry (Port Lavaca, TX) – permanent Registration privileges •P OWELL, Mark (Riverton, UT) – permanent Registration privileges

DELINQUENT PAYMENT SUSPENSIONS CURRENT SUSPENSIONS The following individuals, horses, corporations, partnerships or entities have delinquent accounts with the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), an AHA Member Organization or an AHA Recognized Competition, and are suspended under Chapter 4 of the AHA Handbook. This list only reflects suspensions eligible for publication and in effect as of the published editorial deadline of this issue. Please contact AHA during regular business hours for the complete list, any changes that have occurred since the publication deadline, or a filing form.

ADAMS, Judd – Boulder, CO ADAMS Jr, Gary – Isanti, MN ALLEN, Caroline – Oregon, WI ALLEN, Sara Y – Oregon, WI ANDERSON, Colter – Cottonwood, CA ANDERSON, Glenn – Everett, WA ANDERSON, Richard – Plainville, NJ ANTHONY, Beverly J – Cowlesville, NY ARNETT, Tricia Sportsman – Ponder, TX ATKINSON, Nancy J – Clovis, CA BARNES, Cathy – Ogden, UT BECKER, Aubree – Cedar Falls, IA BEITZ, Timothy – Bloomington, IL BRADLEY, Jimmy – Depew, OK BROOKS, Charles – Atlanta, TX BROUGHTON, Robyn – Rochester, MN BROWN, Dawn E – Colorado Springs, CO BRUMEL, Sarah – Woodside, CA BUCHOWSKI, Eva – Alpharetta, GA BUFORD, Jim – Humbolt, TN CANTERBURY FARM POLISH ARABIANS – Centerville, MD CARNEAL, Suzie – Jackson, TN CAUDELL, Sylvia – Anderson, SC CAVALLO COUTURE – Chattanooga, TN CHAMPION HEIGHTS ARABIANS – Tulsa, OK CHANLEY, Sarah Megan – Salinas, CA CLEMMENSEN, Heidi – Phoenix, AZ

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COLLIER, Ashley L – Roy, UT CONNELLY, DAVID & FAITH- Pendleton, SC CONRAD, Charmaine – Papillion, NE COSTIGAN, Christi – Willow Springs, NC CUE, Michel – Chandler, AZ CUE RANCH LLC – Chandler, AZ CUMMINGS, Bret – Scottsdale, AZ DENGES, Adrienne – Corona, CA DICARLO, Gisela – Milford, PA EALY, Denise R – Belle Plaine, IA EHLERS, Kelly – Roggen, CO EHRMAN, Audrey – Farmersville, TX FELDER, Richard J – Lakeside, CA FORD, Barbara – Isanti, MN FORD, Loretta – Elk River, MN FORNEAR, Debbie – Pittsburg, PA FREND, Rachel – Beausejour, MB GARRETT, Kimberly – Houston, TX GAVIE-LEHMANN, Sandra – Kingman, AZ HABERMAN, Lisa – Bothell, WA HAINES, Rebecca J – Haines City, FL HALL, Laine – Seattle, WA HANEKOM, Madelien – Calistoga, CA HAVARD, Marie P – Ocala, FL HAYNES, Jennifer – Saline, MI HENRY, Samona – Lake Jackson, TN HEIN, Sara Anne – Pomona, CA HELMSTADTER, Angel – Chandler, AZ HODGE, Richard – Payson, AZ HORN, Gary J – Orient, OH HORSE SHOW COLOUR AUSTRALIA- Kogarah, NS HORVATH, Kevin – Dayton, OH HOWES, William – Mill Creek, WA HUGHES, Kimberly – Hamilton, OH JONES, Louise V – Dublin, GA KANATSKI, Randy K – Calgary, AB, Canada KENT, Kelly G – Pueblo West, CO KNAACK, John – Isanti, MN KNUTSON, G Sherri – Phoenix, AZ KONRADT, Renate – Aldergrove, BC, Canada KRAFT, William M – Collinsville, TX LAGASSE, Rachael- Voluntown, CT LAIRD, Lisa – Mira Loma, CA LARRIVEE, Don – Kamloops, BC, Canada LAWRENCE COUNTY HORSEMAN’S ASSN. – Volant, PA LEE, Rick – Adams, NE LILLARD, Ashley – Vacaville, CA LOMBARDO, Donald J – East Hartford, CT LUCAS, Susan L – McMinnville, OR LUCKY STRIPES RANCH INC – Mineola, TX LYNCH, Art – Dallas, TX MAGEE, Marlene – Bowie, MD MARTIN, Kellye – Coopersville, MI MARTIN, Maria – La Mesa, CA MARTIN, Santonia – Detroit, MI MARTINEZ, Manuel – Albertville, AL MARX, Joanna M – Louisville, KY McCLAIN, Lynette – Paso Robles, CA McCLELLAND, Katrina – New Oxford, PA McGETRICK, Victoria – Weedsport, NY McLAUGHLIN, Marie – Parma, ID MCMANUS, Kallen – Las Vegas, NV McMATH, David Russell – Leamington, ON, Canada MESSER, Abraham – California, KY MESSINIO, Brandi – Crown Point, IN MESSINIO, Samantha Jo – Crown Point, IN MESSINIO, Suzanne – Crown Point, IN MILLER, Michael – Berlin, PA MITCHELL, Shauna – Prattville, AL MITZELFELT, Scott – Crawford, NE MOOMEY, Sonya – San Antonio, TX MORELL, Martina – Bradford, ON, Canada MORLEY, Melba – Burley, ID MORRISON, Richard – Covington, OH NELSON, Jamie – Southgate, MI NELSON, William or Kimberly or Jamie – Southgate, MI NIE-SUTTON, Karan – Phoenix, AZ NOVARK, Kenneth – Montgomery, TX OLSON, Patricia J. – Conifer, CO O’NEAL, Jim – Scottsdale, AZ O’NEILL, Jacquelina – Aubrey, TX

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ORTIZ, Joyce Ann – Phelan, CA OVER, Denise – Chicago, IL PAINE, Daniel – Plymouth, MA PENCE, Cheryl J – Floral City, FL PERA, Nicole – Valdosta, GA PERSANYI, Carol – Shepardsville, KY PROGENY REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES. INC. – Ocala, FL RASHE, Kate – Dellwood, MN RAYBURN, Alice – Chatom, AL RED FERN LLC – Muskogee, OK REIMERS, Katherine – Poway, CA ROBART, David – Snow Hill, NC RODGERS, Diane – San Jose, CA RODRIGUEZ, Hector M – Penrose, CO ROSS, Jill – Pensacola, FL RUPE, Vicki – Mansfield, AR RUTGERS, George – Eaton Rapids, MI SA SELECT SIRES – Zion, IL SALCZYNSKI, Kristen – Griffith, IN SANGER, Debi – Ashley, ND SAXON, Amy – Muskogee, OK SCHWERTFERGER, Bill – Morristown, NJ SCHWERTFERGER, Julie – Morristown, NJ SELLERS, Kathy – Bristol, MA SHORT, Lisa – San Marcos, TX SHRANK, Max – Mena, AR SHRUBBI, Lisa – Shannock, RI SIK, Holly Millard – Temecula, CA SIMON, Lori – Scottsdale, AZ SMITH, Kimberly – Grapeview, WA SMITH, Andrea – Jackson, TN SQUIRES, Diana – Colleyville, TX STAFFIERI, Ardell H. Phillips – Phoenix, AZ STARNES, Lisa R – Gray, TN STEVENS, Vicki – Ortonville, MI STOLLER, Curt – Walnut Creek, CA STUART, C J – Baton Rouge, LA STUART, Carolyn Busby – New Orleans, LA SUMMERSKILL, Lesley Jo – Kansas City, MO SWEENEY, Robert – Solvang, CA TALAVERA, Frances L – Oceanside, CA TEAGUE, Christina L – Naples, FL THE BLACK STALLION GROUP – Burlington, Wi THOMPSON, Dave – Seneca, IL TOUBMAN, Mary Belle – Cave Creek, AZ TRABER, Bethany – Wickenburg, AZ TREXLER, Terry A. – Sumter, SC TSAI, Dee – Red Bluff, CA VAUGHN, Blossom – Louisville, KY VICARI, Midge – Holland, MI WALKER, Patty – Trenton, MI WATSON, Linda – Marietta, SC WENDT, Laura – San Diego, CA WEST, Shana – Christiansburg, OH WHITE, Judy – Collingwood, ON Canada WHITE, Lauren Ashely – Elkton, MD WOODARD, Becky Marie WIDDOWSON-ROLFE, Linda – Bell Canyon, CA WILSON, Fawn – Cicero, IN WOOD SR, Ted – Smyrna, SC YOUNG, Alena – Tucson, AZ ZAVADIL, Terry – Parker, CO

SUSPENDED HORSES AUGUST BAY – AHR 582355 AYALAH – AHR 565352 CF SHAMELESS – HAHR 1A311967 PARK AVENUE SPATS – HAHR 1A321395 RJ IRISH PRIDE – CAHR 24029 SAS TRI-ADREAM – AHR 563257

CALENDAR OF EVENTS At the time of this printing, many qualifying shows through mid-May have been canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please check the AHA Calendar of Events on the AHA website for the most current information.

IMPORTANT: Please note that at this time, all qualifications for the Regional Championships and Youth Nationals have been waived.

NATIONAL EVENTS JUL 19 - JUL 25 YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 200014991 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Contact: MARLENE KRIEGBAUM / 4336 BEAUTIFUL CIR - CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109 (716) 628-2640, arabshows@mac.com AUG 16 - AUG 22 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - 200014992 - BRANDON, MB Contact: MARLENE KRIEGBAUM / 4336 BEAUTIFUL CIR - CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109 (716) 628-2640, arabshows@mac.com

REGION 1 MAY 3 SAN DIEGO AHA VALUE SHOW 200115115 - SAN MARCOS, CA Contact: NANCY HARVEY / 490 E MONTECITO AVE - SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024 (720) 322-3312, nancy.harvey@arabianhorses.org MAY 9 NICSS SPRING II ODS 200115113 - TEMECULA, CA Contact: BECKEY DOWNING / PO BOX 391346 - ANZA, CA 92539 (951) 440-4901, TWILIGHTFARMS13@GMAIL.COM MAY 13 - MAY 14 REGION 1 PRE SHOW 200114884 - DEL MAR, CA Contact: NANCY HARVEY / 490 E MONTECITO AVE - SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024 (720) 322-3312, nancy.harvey@arabianhorses.org MAY 14 - MAY 17 REGION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP 200114885 - DEL MAR, CA Contact: NANCY HARVEY / 490 E MONTECITO AVE - SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024 (720) 322-3312, nancy.harvey@arabianhorses.org JUN 10 - JUN 13 CHARITY FAIR HORSE SHOW 200115127 - DEL MAR, CA Contact: SHERI HURST / 1073 ESTES ST #115 - EL CAJON, CA 92020 (619) 672-4503, SHERIHURST@GMAIL.COM JUN 13 STEPPING INTO SPRING DRESSAGE AVS 200114821 - NORCO, CA Contact: CAROL SPANGLER / 575 E CUMBERLAND ST - UPLAND, CA 91786 (909) 573 4983, wrks4good@aol.com

REGION 2 JUN 16 - JUN 18 REGION 2 PRE SHOW 200215140 - SANTA BARBARA, CA Contact: SHARON RICHARDS / 1445 MONUMENT PL - NEWCASTLE, CA 95658 (916) 645-2288, sharonr789@yahoo.com JUN 18 - JUN 20 REGION 2 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 200214973 - SANTA BARBARA, CA Contact: SHARON RICHARDS / 1445 MONUMENT PL - NEWCASTLE, CA 95658 (916) 645-2288, sharonr789@yahoo.com

REGION 3 MAY 1 - MAY 3 COMSTOCK AA SPRING FIESTA A CONCURRENT - 200314860 - RENO, NV Contact: SHANNON JOHNSON / 8600 OSAGE RD - RENO, NV 89508 (775) 750-0237, shannon2789@yahoo.com MAY 14 - MAY 17 DIABLO ARAB SPRING SHOW 200314832 - ELK GROVE, CA Contact: MELANNI A HERSHBERGER / 13031 N 76TH ST - SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 (480) 443-3372, melannih@aol.com MAY 29 - MAY 31 SAAHA SUMMER DAZE AVS B CONCURRENT - 200315032 - TUCSON, AZ Contact: RANDI PREISER - 2941 N COUNTRY CLUB RD - TUCSON, AZ 85716 (520) 240-0124, randi.preiser@gmail.com JUN 4 - JUN 7 COAST CLASSIC 200315033 - WATSONVILLE, CA Contact: JANET M DUNLAP / 31942 FRITZ DR - EXETER, CA 93221 (559) 786-6488, janet.dunlap4@gmail.com JUN 11 - JUN 12 REGION 3 SPORT HORSE PRE-SHOW 200314978 - ELK GROVE, CA Contact: ANNETTE WELLS / 4488 MUNJAR ROAD - CHICO, CA 95973 (530) 409-0701, SerSerr@aol.com JUN 13 - JUN 14 REGION 3 SPORT HORSE OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 200314979 - ELK GROVE, CA Contact: ANNETTE WELLS / 4488 MUNJAR ROAD - CHICO, CA 95973 (530) 409-0701, SerSerr@aol.com JUL 5 - JUL 6 REGION 3 LAST CHANCE QUALIFYING SHOW - 200314967 - RENO, NV Contact: SHARON RICHARDS / 1445 MONUMENT PL - NEWCASTLE, CA 95658 (916) 645-2288, sharonr789@yahoo.com JUL 7 - JUL 11 REGION 3 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 200314968 - RENO, NV Contact: SHARON RICHARDS / 1445 MONUMENT PL - NEWCASTLE, CA

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REGION 4 MAY 2 - MAY 3 COMSTOCK AA SPRING FIESTA B CONCURRENT - 200414861 - RENO, NV Contact: SHANNON JOHNSON / 8600 OSAGE RD - RENO, NV 89508 (775) 750-0237, shannon2789@yahoo.com MAY 7 - MAY 8 TREASURE VALLEY CLASSIC AVS A CONCURRENT - 200414995 - STAR, ID Contact: GINNY KELSCH / 3188 W BALLARD LN - MERIDIAN, ID 83642 (208) 884-3071, kelschfamily4@hotmail.com MAY 7 - MAY 8 TREASURE VALLEY CLASSIC AVS B CONCURRENT - 200415059 - STAR, ID Contact: GINNY KELSCH - 3188 W BALLARD LN - MERIDIAN, ID 83642 (208) 884-3071, kelschfamily4@hotmail.com MAY 9 - MAY 10 REGION 4 SPORT HORSE OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 200414996 - STAR, ID Contact: KAY KELLEY / 530 BLACK DIAMOND DR - RIO VISTA, CA 94571 (909) 234-6913, KAYKELLEY221813@GMAIL.COM MAY 14 - MAY 17 AHACO ARAB SHOW A CONCURRENT - 200414899 - EUGENE, OR Contact: PATRICIA ANN HOUGH / 7912 266TH ST E - GRAHAM, WA 98338 (253) 279-6722, peprmntpatii@q.com MAY 21 - MAY 23 IEAHC MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC B CONCURRENT - 200414888 - SPOKANE VALLEY, WA Contact: BONNY BRADEN / 11913 SEATTLE HILL RD - SNOHOMISH, WA 98296 (425) 338-1431, jbbbtjdd@aol.com JUN 22 - JUN 23 REGION 4 PRE SHOW 200414863 - NAMPA, ID Contact: LISA JOY KOLKE / 16017 NE 319TH ST - BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604 (360) 687-2256, lkolke@aol.com JUN 23 - JUN 27 REGION 4 CHAMPIONSHIP 200414864 - NAMPA, ID Contact: LISA JOY KOLKE / 16017 NE 319TH ST - BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604 (360 )687-2256, lkolke@aol.com JUL 25 - JUL 26 AIM SPORT HORSE CLASSIC AVS 200415064 - SHERWOOD, OR Contact: SARAH ASBY / 47 TANGLEWOOD DR - LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035 (503) 887-2535, sdasby@comcast.net

REGION 5 MAY 7 - MAY 10 CASCADE ARABIAN YOUTH BENEFIT 200515035 - SPANAWAY, WA Contact: LISA JOY KOLKE / 16017 NE 319TH ST - BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604 (360) 687-2256, lkolke@aol.com MAY 14 - MAY 17 AHACO ARAB SHOW B CONCURRENT - 200514900 - EUGENE, OR Contact: PATRICIA ANN HOUGH / 7912 266TH ST E - GRAHAM, WA 98338 (253) 279-6722, peprmntpatii@q.com MAY 21 - MAY 23 IEAHC MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC A CONCURRENT - 200514887 - SPOKANE VALLEY, WA Contact: BONNY BRADEN / 11913 SEATTLE HILL RD - SNOHOMISH, WA 98296 (425) 338-1431, jbbbtjdd@aol.com MAY 24 - MAY 25 IEAHC SPORT HORSE & WESTERN DRESSAGE AVS - 200514971 - SPOKANE VALLEY, WA Contact: BONNY BRADEN / 11913 SEATTLE HILL RD - SNOHOMISH, WA 98296 (425) 338-1431, jbbbtjdd@aol.com MAY 30 - MAY 31 ARABIAN SPORT HORSE CELEBRATION - 200514932 - AUBURN, WA Contact: LISA JOY KOLKE / 16017 NE 319TH ST - BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604 (360) 687-2256, lkolke@aol.com JUN 4 - JUN 7 WA MID SUMMER CLASSIC B CONCURRENT - 200514869 - MONROE, WA Contact: BONNY BRADEN / 11913 SEATTLE HILL RD - SNOHOMISH, WA 98296 (425) 338-1431, jbbbtjdd@aol.com JUN 5 - JUN 7 WA MID SUMMER CLASSIC A CONCURRENT - 200514868 - MONROE, WA Contact: BONNY BRADEN / 11913 SEATTLE HILL RD - SNOHOMISH, WA 98296 (425) 338-1431, jbbbtjdd@aol.com JUN 16 - JUN 20 REGION 5 SPORT HORSE PRE SHOW 200514956 - MONROE, WA Contact: RICHARD GALARZA / 30715 127TH AVE CT E - GRAHAM, WA 98338 (253) 202-1117, SUBROSA@RAINIERCONNECT.COM JUN 16 - JUN 20 REGION 5 SPORT HORSE OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 200514957 - MONROE, WA Contact: RICHARD GALARZA / 30715 127TH AVE CT E - GRAHAM, WA 98338 (253) 202-1117, SUBROSA@RAINIERCONNECT.COM JUL 7 REGION 5 PRE SHOW 200514942 - MONROE, WA Contact: PATRICIA ANN HOUGH / 7912 266TH ST E - GRAHAM, WA 98338 (253) 279-6722, peprmntpatii@q.com

JUL 8 - JUL 11 REGION 5 CHAMPIONSHIP 200514943 - MONROE, WA Contact: PATRICIA ANN HOUGH / 7912 266TH ST E - GRAHAM, WA 98338 (253) 279-6722, peprmntpatii@q.com AUG 1 THE DAFFODIL SUMMER AMATEUR VALUE SHOW - 200515114 - SPANAWAY, WA Contact: PATRICIA ANN HOUGH / 7912 266TH ST E - GRAHAM, WA 98338 (253) 279-6722, peprmntpatii@q.com

MAY 15 - MAY 17 ARK ARAB VICTORY CHALLENGE A CONCURRENT - 200915045 - TEXARKANA, AR Contact: BETH A WALKER / 20506 ELDERWOOD TERRACE - RICHMOND, TX 77406 (225) 772-6815, bethwalker5@hotmail.com MAY 15 - MAY 17 ARK ARAB VICTORY CHALLENGE B CONCURRENT - 200915046 - TEXARKANA, AR Contact: BETH A WALKER / 20506 ELDERWOOD TERRACE - RICHMOND, TX 77406 (225) 772-6815, bethwalker5@hotmail.com MAY 16 CPDS SPORT HORSE VALUE SHOW 200915055 - STILLWATER, OK Contact: STACIA WERT GRAY / 3420 SE 40TH - EDMOND, OK 73013 (405) 204-3870, GTGRAY@AOL.COM MAY 26 - MAY 30 REGION 9 CHAMPIONSHIP 200914862 - FORT WORTH, TX Contact: MELANNI A HERSHBERGER / 13031 N 76TH ST - SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 (480) 443-3372, melannih@aol.com AUG 8 GREEN COUNTRY WORKING WESTERN - AVS 200914954 - EL RENO, OK Contact: VELMA BOODT / 53708 W 231ST ST S - DEPEW, OK 74028 (918) 284-7505, 51vboodt@gmail.com

REGION 6 MAY 1 - MAY 3 SUNFLOWER ARABIAN VALUE SHOW CONCURRENT B - 200614911 - TOPEKA, KS Contact: RUTH CHARPIE / 500 NW TIMBER RIDGE TRL - LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 668-4447, RuthCharpie@kc.rr.com MAY 8 - MAY 10 GREAT PLAINS ARABIAN CLASSIC VS B CONCURRENT - 200615012 - LINCOLN, NE Contact: RUTH CHARPIE / 500 NW TIMBER RIDGE TRL - LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 668-4447, RuthCharpie@kc.rr.com MAY 22 - MAY 24 CAHC SPRING SHOW B CONCURRENT - 200615076 - DENVER, CO Contact: JO ANNE READ / PO BOX 129 - ELBERT, CO 80106 (303) 648-3261, windyjj@aol.com JUN 23 - JUN 24 REGION 6 PRE SHOW 200615119 - DOUGLAS, WY Contact: CHARLI ANN STEVENS / 2 RENO ROAD - SANTA FE, NM 87508 (636) 297-4575, charli@kittablu.com JUN 25 - JUN 27 REGION 6 CHAMPIONSHIP 200614986 - DOUGLAS, WY Contact: CHARLI ANN STEVENS / 2 RENO ROAD - SANTA FE, NM 87508 (636) 297-4575, charli@kittablu.com

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REGION 7 MAY 29 - MAY 31 SAAHA SUMMER DAZE AVS A CONCURRENT - 200715031 - TUCSON, AZ Contact: RANDI PREISER / 2941 N COUNTRY CLUB RD - TUCSON, AZ 85716 (520) 240-0124, randi.preiser@gmail.com

REGION 8 MAY 1 - MAY 3 SUNFLOWER ARABIAN VALUE SHOW CONCURRENT A - 200814908 - TOPEKA, KS Contact: RUTH CHARPIE / 500 NW TIMBER RIDGE TRL - LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 668-4447, RuthCharpie@kc.rr.com MAY 8 - MAY 10 GREAT PLAINS ARABIAN CLASSIC VS A CONCURRENT - 200815011 - LINCOLN, NE Contact: RUTH CHARPIE / 500 NW TIMBER RIDGE TRL - LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 668-4447, RuthCharpie@kc.rr.com MAY 10 ZIA CLASSIC ODS 200815002 - ALBUQUERQUE, NM Contact: JIM S PORCHER / 589 ALMA ENCANTADA CT NW - LOS RANCHOS, NM 87114 (505) 228-6865, jsporch@comcast.net MAY 14 - MAY 16 UTAH VALLEY ARAB AVS 200815024 - SOUTH JORDAN, UT Contact: ASHLEY MARSEE / 113 N. 750 W. - LAYTON, UT 84041 (801) 755-0104, ASHLEYMARSEE75@GMAIL.COM MAY 22 - MAY 24 CAHC SPRING SHOW A CONCURRENT - 200815075 - DENVER, CO Contact: JO ANNE READ / PO BOX 129 - ELBERT, CO 80106 (303) 648-3261, windyjj@aol.com JUN 10 AHA REGION 8 LEAD IN SHOW 200815129 - DENVER, CO Contact: MARLENE KRIEGBAUM / 4336 BEAUTIFUL CIR - CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109 (716) 628-2640, arabshows@mac.com JUN 10 - JUN 14 REGION 8 CHAMPIONSHIP 200814987 - DENVER, CO Contact: MARLENE KRIEGBAUM / 4336 BEAUTIFUL CIR - CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109 (716) 628-2640, arabshows@mac.com JUL 2 - JUL 3 SUMMER SALSA SPORT HORSE VALUE SHOW - 200815003 - SANTA FE, NM Contact: JIM S PORCHER / 589 ALMA ENCANTADA CT NW - LOS RANCHOS, NM 87114 (505) 228-6865, jsporch@comcast.net JUL 4 - JUL 5 REGION 8 SPORT HORSE OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 200814988 - SANTA FE, NM Contact: JIM S PORCHER / 589 ALMA ENCANTADA CT NW - LOS RANCHOS, NM 87114 (505) 228-6865, jsporch@comcast.net

REGION 9 MAY 2 - MAY 3 A.R.A.B. SPRING VALUE SHOW A CONCURRENT - 200915125 - FAYETTVILLE, AR Contact: VELMA BOODT / 53708 W 231ST ST S - DEPEW, OK 74028 (918)284-7505, 51vboodt@gmail.com MAY 9 GREEN COUNTRY WORKING WESTERN AVS 200914751 - EL RENO, OK Contact: VELMA BOODT / 53708 W 231ST ST S - DEPEW, OK 74028 (918) 284-7505, 51vboodt@gmail.com

MAY 1 - MAY 2 MAHA SPRING FLING 201014989 - WINONA, MN Contact: LEESA BERHOW / N12861-190TH ST - BOYCEVILLE, WI 54725 (715) 643-2494, springridgeforge@gmail.com MAY 16 NMAHA MAY ODS I 201014914 - VERNDALE, MN Contact: MARY SMITH / 515 JEFFERSON ST #102 - ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308 (859) 489-3145, msmith56334@gmail.com MAY 17 NMAHA MAY ODS II 201014915 - VERNDALE, MN Contact: MARY SMITH / 515 JEFFERSON ST #102 - ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308 (859) 489-3145, msmith56334@gmail.com MAY 23 - MAY 24 THE BADGER CLASSIC AVS 201015118 - JEFFERSON, WI Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com MAY 30 ITTY BITTY WW CELEBRATION ODS I 201015105 - RICE LAKE, WI Contact: SANDRA WOERLE / PO BOX 27 - SPRINGBROOK, WI 54875 (715) 638-0369, woerle79@aim.com MAY 31 ITTY BITTY WW CELEBRATION ODS II 201015106 - RICE LAKE, WI Contact: SANDRA WOERLE / PO BOX 27 - SPRINGBROOK, WI 54875 (715) 638-0369, woerle79@aim.com JUN 10 REGION 10 PRE SHOW 201014937 - ST PAUL, MN Contact: LEESA BERHOW / N12861-190TH ST - BOYCEVILLE, WI 54725 (715) 643-2494, springridgeforge@gmail.com JUN 11 - JUN 14 REGION 10 CHAMPIONSHIP 201014938 - ST PAUL, MN Contact: LEESA BERHOW / N12861-190TH ST - BOYCEVILLE, WI 54725 (715) 643-2494, springridgeforge@gmail.com JUN 18 - JUN 19 WDHA DRESSAGE & SPORT HORSE SHOW - 201014886 - JEFFERSON, WI Contact: ANNE SUSHKO / 1942 CLIFFORD ST - DUBUQUE, IA 52002 (563) 556-5261, GANDASUSHKO@HOTMAIL.COM JUN 20 - JUN 21 REGION 10 SPH/ DRSG OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 201014939 - JEFFERSON, WI Contact: NANCY P MILLER / 6301 FOX RUN - SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590 (608) 825-9986, nmfr7@charter.net JUN 20 REGION 10 25 MILE CTR CHAMPIONSHIP 201015122 - PRESTON, MN Contact: THERESA MEYER / 3028 181 AVE NW - CEDAR, MN 55011 (763) 753-5236, tmeyer@tpt.org JUN 20 REGION 10 50 MILE END CHAMPIONSHIP RIDE 201015123 - PRESTON, MN Contact: THERESA MEYER / 3028 181 AVE NW - CEDAR, MN 55011 (763) 753-5236, tmeyer@tpt.org JUL 9 - JUL 12 GREAT ARABIAN GET TOGETHER 201014877 - RANDOLPH, MN Contact: LEESA BERHOW / N12861-190TH ST - BOYCEVILLE, WI 54725 (715) 643-2494, springridgeforge@gmail.com

REGION 11 APR 30 - MAY 3 64TH MICHIGAN ALL ARABIAN B CONCURRENT - 201115038 - EAST LANSING, MI Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com MAY 2 - MAY 3 A.R.A.B. SPRING VALUE SHOW B CONCURRENT - 201115126 - FAYETTEVILLE, AR Contact: VELMA BOODT / 53708 W 231ST ST S - DEPEW, OK 74028 (918) 284-7505, 51vboodt@gmail.com MAY 8 - MAY 10 NIAHAC ARABIAN AVS 201115034 - SPRINGFIELD, IL Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628

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(314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com MAY 14 - MAY 15 REGION 11 SPORT HORSE PRE SHOW - 201114896 - SPRINGFIELD, IL Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com MAY 16 - MAY 17 REGION 11 SPORT HORSE OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 201114897 - SPRINGFIELD, IL Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com JUN 9 - JUN 13 MIDWEST CHARITY 201115089 - SPRINGFIELD, IL Contact: CHERYL RANGEL / 1101 PEACE DR - WHEELING, IL 60090 (847) 537-4743, tracesct@aol.com JUL 1 REGION 11 PRE SHOW A CONCURRENT 201114893 - Springfield, IL Contact: NANCY HARVEY / 490 E MONTECITO AVE - SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024 (720) 322-3312, nancy.harvey@arabianhorses.org JUL 1 REGION 11 PRE SHOW B CONCURRENT 201114894 - Springfield, IL Contact: NANCY HARVEY / 490 E MONTECITO AVE - SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024 (720) 322-3312, nancy.harvey@arabianhorses.org JUL 2 - JUL 5 REGION 11 CHAMPIONSHIP 201114895 - Springfield, IL Contact: NANCY HARVEY / 490 E MONTECITO AVE - SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024 (720) 322-3312, nancy.harvey@arabianhorses.org

REGION 12 JUN 5 - JUN 7 PALMETTO SPORT HORSE CLASSIC A CONCURRENT - 201215008 - CLEMSON, SC Contact: MARIE TAYLOR / 23034 DABNEY MILL RD - NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803 (804) 314-5216, dabneymill@AOL.com JUL 11 - JUL 12 REGION 12 YOUTH JAMBOREE AVS 201215104 - PENDLETON, SC Contact: MARIE TAYLOR / 23034 DABNEY MILL RD - NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803 (804) 314-5216, dabneymill@AOL.com JUN 15 - JUN 20 REGION 12 CHAMPIONSHIP 201214825 - PERRY, GA Contact: MARILYN NORTON / 552 WINDSOR FOREST DR - ALTOONA, WI 54720 (715) 514-5478, marilynnorton@gmail.com

REGION 13 APR 30 - MAY 3 64TH MICHIGAN ALL ARABIAN A CONCURRENT - 201315037 - EAST LANSING, MI Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com MAY 15 NJHAHA I B CONCURRENT 201314959 - ALLENTOWN, NJ Contact: JOAN MITCH / 5455 HEIDELBERG HTS RD - GERMANSVILLE, PA 18053 (610) 914-7008, murphy15@ptd.net MAY 29 - MAY 31 SHOWTIME 2020 A CONCURRENT 201314882 - EAST LANSING, MI Contact: DONNA AUBER / 12550 STATE RTE 44 - MANTUA, OH 44255 (330) 274-2039, horseshows101@yahoo.com JUN 5 - JUN 7 THE EASTERN CLASSIC B CONCURRENT - 201314961 - HAMBURG, NY Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com JUN 6 - JUN 7 MEDALLION II B CONCURRENT 201315109 - WILMINGTON, OH Contact: SARAH R JAX / 2927 BRIGADOON PKWY - LEXINGTON, KY 40517 (859) 227-8073, sarejax@gmail.com JUN 11 - JUN 12 HOOSIER HORSE CLASSIC 201314875 - EDINBURGH, IN Contact: DONNA AUBER / 12550 STATE RTE 44 - MANTUA, OH 44255 (330) 274-2039, horseshows101@yahoo.com JUN 12 - JUN 14 REGION 13 DRSG/SH OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 201314876 - EDINBURG, IN Contact: DONNA AUBER / 12550 STATE RTE 44 - MANTUA, OH 44255 (330) 274-2039, horseshows101@yahoo.com JUN 17 REGION 13 PRE SHOW A CONCURRENT 201314872 - WILMINGTON, OH Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com JUN 17 REGION 13 PRE SHOW B CONCURRENT 201314873 - WILMINGTON, OH Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com JUN 18 - JUN 21 REGION 13 CHAMPIONSHIP 201314874 - WILMINGTON, OH Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com AUG 8 REGION 13 50 MILE END CHAMPIONSHIP RIDE 201315134 - MILFORD, MI Contact: MELINDA NAGY / 10776 LIMA CENTER RD - MANCHESTER, MI 48158

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(716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com JUL 31 - AUG 2 EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP 201514907 - LEXINGTON, VA Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com

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MAY 8 - MAY 10 AHC OF CT HORSE SHOW 201614836 - WEST SPRINGFIELD, CT Contact: BETH A BARNES / 1223 WOODRUFF ST - SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489 (860) 302-2061, bbarnesarabshow@gmail.com MAY 16 - MAY 17 NJHAHA II CONCURRENT B 201614881 - ALLENTOWN, NJ Contact: JOAN MITCH / 5455 HEIDELBERG HTS RD - GERMANSVILLE, PA 18053 (610) 914-7008, murphy15@ptd.net MAY 22 - MAY 24 ELMIRA ARAB & SPORT HORSE CLASSIC A CONCURRENT - 201614948 - ELMIRA, NY Contact: NICOLE BARTHOLOMEW / 12942 IRA STATION RD - MARTVILLE, NY 13111 (315) 406-9338, bartholomewn@msn.com MAY 28 - MAY 30 AHANE ARABIAN & HALF-ARAB SHOW - 201615042 - SPRINGFIELD, MA Contact: BETH A BARNES / 1223 WOODRUFF ST - SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489 (860) 302-2061, bbarnesarabshow@gmail.com JUN 5 - JUN 7 THE EASTERN CLASSIC A CONCURRENT - 201614960 - HAMBURG, NY Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com JUN 26 - JUN 28 PA ARABIAN GAMES II CONCURRENT - 201614904 - CENTRE HALL, PA Contact: MARIE TAYLOR / 23034 DABNEY MILL RD - NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803 (804) 314-5216, dabneymill@AOL.com JUL 8 REGION 16 PRE SHOW 201614930 - Syracuse, NY Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com JUL 9 - JUL 12 REGION 16 CHAMPIONSHIP 201614931 - SYRACUSE, NY Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com AUG 7 NH ARAB SUMMER JUBILEE VALUE SHOW 201615084 - DEERFIELD, NH Contact: MARY JANE WAHL / 110 NIMBLE HILL RD - NEWINGTON, NH 03801 (603) 463-9343

MAY 8 - MAY 10 SAHIBA ARAB SPRING SHOW 201414866 - FRANKFORT, KY Contact: EVETTE MOODY / 6168 QUINELLA WAY - CENTERVILLE, OH 45459 (937) 623-7934, blueribbonhs@sbcglobal.net MAY 21 - MAY 25 BUCKEYE SWEEPSTAKES 201414936 - COLIMBUS, OH Contact: DONNA AUBER / 12550 STATE RTE 44 - MANTUA, OH 44255 (330) 274-2039, horseshows101@yahoo.com JUN 5 - JUN 7 PALMETTO SPORT HORSE CLASSIC B CONCURRENT - 201415009 - CLEMSON, SC Contact: MARIE TAYLOR / 23034 DABNEY MILL RD - NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803 (804) 314-5216, dabneymill@AOL.com JUN 5 - JUN 7 REGION 14 H/J OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 201415010 - CLEMSON, SC Contact: MARIE TAYLOR / 23034 DABNEY MILL RD - NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803 (804) 314-5216, dabneymill@AOL.com JUN 6 - JUN 7 MEDALLION I A CONCURRENT 201415110 - WILMINGTON, OH Contact: SARAH R JAX / 2927 BRIGADOON PKWY - LEXINGTON, KY 40517 (859) 227-8073, sarejax@gmail.com JUN 24 REGION 14 SILVERAMA A CONCURRENT 201414927 - LEXINGTON, KY Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com JUN 24 REGION 14 SILVERAMA B CONCURRENT 201414929 - LEXINGTON, KY Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com JUN 25 - JUN 28 REGION 14 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 201414928 - LEXINGTON, KY Contact: RYAN CHAMBERS / PO BOX 508 - BONNE TERRE, MO 63628 (314) 717-7683, ryan.chambers.rc@gmail.com

REGION 15 MAY 15 NJHAHA I A CONCURRENT 201514958 - ALLENTOWN, NJ Contact: JOAN MITCH / 5455 HEIDELBERG HTS RD - GERMANSVILLE, PA 18053 (610) 914-7008, murphy15@ptd.net MAY 16 - MAY 17 NJHAHA II CONCURRENT A 201514880 - ALLENTOWN, NJ Contact: JOAN MITCH / 5455 HEIDELBERG HTS RD - GERMANSVILLE, PA 18053 (610) 914-7008, murphy15@ptd.net MAY 29 - MAY 31 VIRGINIA ARAB SHOW A CONCURRENT - 201515040 - DOSWELL, VA Contact: SHERRI L RE / 2603 CYPRESS VINE DR - HOUSTON, TX 77084 (281) 513-5745, sherrire101@yahoo.com MAY 29 - MAY 31 VIRGINIA ARAB SHOW B CONCURRENT - 201515039 - DOSWELL, VA Contact: SHERRI L RE / 2603 CYPRESS VINE DR - HOUSTON, TX 77084 (281) 513-5745, sherrire101@yahoo.com JUN 11 - JUN 14 BLUE RIDGE ARABIAN CLASSIC A CONCURRENT - 201514934 - LEXINGTON, VA Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com JUN 11 - JUN 14 BLUE RIDGE ARABIAN CLASSIC B CONCURRENT - 201514935 - LEXINGTON, VA Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com JUN 26 - JUN 28 PA ARABIAN GAMES I CONCURRENT 201514903 - CENTER HALL, PA Contact: MARIE TAYLOR / 23034 DABNEY MILL RD - NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803 (804) 314-5216, dabneymill@AOL.com JUN 27 EAST COAST WORKING HUNTER OFFSITE CHAMPIONSHIP - 201514905 - CENTRE HALL, PA Contact: MARIE TAYLOR / 23034 DABNEY MILL RD - NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803 (804) 314-5216, dabneymill@AOL.com JUL 1 MARKEL FIRECRACKER CLASSIC 201514901 - LEXINGTON, VA Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com JUL 2 - JUL 5 REGION 15 CHAMPIONSHIP 201514902 - LEXINGTON, VA Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034 (716) 481-4907, LHager6486@gmail.com JUL 30 EASTERN ARABIAN HORSE SHOW 201514906 - LEXINGTON, VA Contact: LINDSEY HAGER / 13669 JENNINGS RD - COLLINS, NY 14034

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REGION 17 MAY 15 - MAY 17 PARKLAND SPRING SHOW I 201715071 - RED DEER, AB Contact: MARION ENDERS / PO BOX 6216 - INNISFAIL, AB T4G 1S9 (403) 227-0538, Marion@TheEnders.com MAY 16 - MAY 17 PARKLAND SPRING SHOW II 201715072 - RED DEER, AB Contact: MARION ENDERS / PO BOX 6216 - INNISFAIL, AB T4G 1S9 (403) 227-0538, Marion@TheEnders.com JUN 23 REGION 17 PRE SHOW 201715025 - RED DEER, AB Contact: MARION ENDERS / PO BOX 6216 - INNISFAIL, AB T4G 1S9 (403) 227-0538, Marion@TheEnders.com JUN 24 - JUN 28 REGION 17 CHAMPIONSHIP 201715026 - RED DEER, AB Contact: MARION ENDERS / PO BOX 6216 - INNISFAIL, AB T4G 1S9 (403) 227-0538, Marion@TheEnders.com JUL 16 - JUL 19 WESTERN CANADIAN BREEDERS CHAMPIONSHIP - 201715107 - CHILLIWACK, BC Contact: MARION ENDERS / PO BOX 6216 - INNISFAIL, AB T4G 1S9 (403) 227-0538, Marion@TheEnders.com

REGION 18 MAY 22 - MAY 24 ELMIRA ARAB & SPORT HORSE CLASSIC B CONCURRENT - 201814947 - ELMIRA, NY Contact: NICOLE BARTHOLOMEW / 12942 IRA STATION RD - MARTVILLE, NY 13111 (315) 406-9338, bartholomewn@msn.com MAY 29 - MAY 31 SHOWTIME 2020 B CONCURRENT 201814883 - EAST LANSING, MI Contact: DONNA AUBER / 12550 STATE RTE 44 - MANTUA, OH 44255 (330) 274-2039, horseshows101@yahoo.com JUL 23 REGION 18 LAST CHANCE SHOW 201814983 - JERSEYVILLE, ON Contact: DANIELLE DONALD / 36 2301 DERRY RD W - MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 2R4 (905) 813-9308, donald5397@rogers.com JUL 23 EASTERN CANADIAN BREEDERS CHAMPIONSHIP - 201814984 - JERSEYVILLE, ON Contact: DANIELLE DONALD / 36 2301 DERRY RD W - MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 2R4 (905) 813-9308, donald5397@rogers.com JUL 24 - JUL 25 REGION 18 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 201814985 - JERSEYVILLE, ON Contact: DANIELLE DONALD / 36 2301 DERRY RD W - MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 2R4 (905) 813-9308, donald5397@rogers.com

DISCOVERY FARMS The Discovery Farm program offers you the opportunity to explore Arabian horses at farms with knowledgeable owners in a relaxed, no pressure atmosphere. If you own Arabian horses and want to share your passion for the breed with newcomers, contact AHA to sign up as a Discovery Farm.

ABSOLUTELY ARABIANS / Barb Suvaka

4030 WEST 6 1/2 MILE RD., CALEDONIA, WI 53108 (414) 835-2073 bsuvaka@yahoo.com ACADEMY FARMS, LTD. / Gayle Reveron 5250 BONETA ROAD, MEDINA, OH 44256-8111 (330) 239-3526 academyfarmsltd@aol.com ACEVEDO ARABIANS / Suzanne Acevedo 51 N 200 E, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221 (208) 760-0816 acevedoarabians@hotmail.com www.acevedoarabians.com AK ARABIANS / Ed Kouzi 3058 Hill Valley Drive, Escondido, CA 92029 (949)-310-0355 akarabians@yahoo.com www.akarabians.com ALARA EGYPTIAN ARABIANS / Marlys Vermeire 9813 US HWY 6, GENESEO, IL 61254 (309) 945-2143 alara@nbson.net www.alaraarabianstables.com ALEXANDRA ARABIANS / Sandra Markoff 1700 CRANE CANYON RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 (707)-585-2233 alexian84@aol.com www.alexandraarabians.com ALLADAR ARABIANS / Alisa Guffey 505 NOEL DRIVE, MT. JULIET, TN 37122 (615)-320-1001 aguffey@nashmed.com AMERIKAN FARMS / Michele Smith RR1 BOX 197A, AGRA, OK 74824 (918) 375-2689 amerikanfarms@brightok.net www.amerikanfarms.com AMETHYST ACRES EQUINE CENTER, LLC / Deborah Burke 9195 SPRINGWOOD ROAD, BUCHANAN, VA 24066 (540) 254-1017 deb@amethystacres.com www.amethystacres.com AMURATH ARABIANS / Sharon Eider-Orley 13750 E. Peak View Road, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85262 (602) 377.7885 eiderorley@aol.com www.amuratharabians.com ARAB-DEL-SHEP FARMS / Carol Picoriello PO BOX 3458, EDGEWOOD, NM 87015 (505)-869-3262 cpicoriell@aol.com ARABIANS AND MORE / Catie Adeyemi 16025 W. GLENDALE AVE, LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ 85340 (623) 224-5100 arabiansandmore@gmail.com www.arabiansandmore.com ARBOR MEADOW / Bess Ohlgren-Miller 3800 NORVELL RD, GRASS LAKE, MI 49240 (734) 426-2853 arbormeadowfarm@msn.com ARMSTRONG ARABIANS / Laura Armstrong 9450 S. MAPLE ISLAND RD., HOLTON, MI 49425 (231) 652-9687 larmstrong@riverview.net www.armstrongarabians.com ARRIBA ARABIANS / Cecil Martinez PO BOX 897, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 (805) 434-0293 www.arribaarabians.com ASH LANE FARM / Mary Newton HAVENS ROAD, NEW BRAINTREE, MA 01531-0192 (508) 867-9927 ashlanefarm@hotmail.com BARAKA ARABIANS / Shelley White 9591 BLACK CRK RD, BREWERTON, NY 13029 (315) 668-2782 swhite100@twcny.rr.com BEAHR RIDGE ARABIANS & TRAINING CENTER

Sylvia Beahr 3333 FM 85, ENNIS, TX 75119 (319) 988-3021 beahrridgearab@mchsi.com www.beahrridgearabians.com BEAUX CHEVAUX FARM / Carolyn W Jacobson 18126 BIRMINGHAM HWY., ALPHARETTA, GA 30004 (678) 947-0959 beauxchevauxfarm@aol.com BEAVER CREEK FARM / Patrea Pabst 2966 HARTWELL HWY, DEWY ROSE, GA 30634 (706) 213-1197 aepied@aol.com www.beavercreekarabians.com BEIN PERFORMANCE HORSES / Jessica L Bein 27804 NORTH 152ND STREET, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85262 (480) 471-3623 slidenflsh@aol.com www.beinperformancehorses.com

CRESSANT HILL ARABIANS / Letta & Jerry Smith

BELLA VISTA EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Danny & Deneb Thompson 1011 EDGEHILL DR, LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342 (931) 478-0976 bellavistaec@usa.com www. bellavistaequestrian.com BELLA VITA ARABIANS . Lisa D Ethell 32455 HERMAN ROAD, EUGENE, OR 97408 (909) 731-2882 lethell@earthlink.net www.bellavita-arabians.com BITTERROOT RANCH / Meloena Fox 1480 EAST FORK RD., DUBOIS, WY 82513 (307) 455-2778 www.bitterrootranch.com BLACKBERRY RUN ARABIANS / James Hoffman 1199 SECOND AVE, ROYERSFORD, PA 19468 (610) 960-2434 blkberryrunarabs@aol.com BLACKHAWK VALLEY ARABIANS / Cory Soltau 240 JOSEPH LANE, PLEASANTON, CA 94588 (925) 248-4555 BVARABIANS@AOL.COM BOWLAND ARABIANS / Rebecca Pierce Bowland 6020 N. LAKE SANFORD RD., SANFORD, MI 48657 (970) 824-2480 Bowlandranch@wreawildblue.org www.arabhorse.com/stallions/synafix/ BURNT HICKORY ARABIANS / Connie Crunkleton 218 AGAPE DRIVE, RANGER, GA 30703 (770) 846-9027 burnthickoryarabians@frontier.com www.burnthickoryarabians.com CALIENTE CREEK RANCH / Candace Berry 8525 WATERS ROAD, MOORPARK, CA 93021 (805) 439-0187 buck.berry11@gmail.com www.calientecreekranch.com CARSONS ARABIANS / Larry & Charlene Carson RT. 1 BOX 61, JULIAETTA, ID 83535 (208) 843-2610 ccarson@lewiston.com www.carsonsarabians.com CASTAWAY ARABIANS FARM / NATALIE TYSON 2911 ALGOMA ROAD, BOONES MILL, VA 24065 (540) 759-9479 castawayarabiansfarm@yahoo.com CEDAR COULEE PINTABIANS / Lynn Brubaker 11622 50TH ST NW, RAY, ND 58849 (701) 859-3221 lbrubaker@dia.net www.ccpintabians.com

138 PONDEROSA DR., TRUXTON, MO 63381 (636) 597-4023 cha@socket.net www.cressanthill.com DAH-BAN ARABIANS / Kristin Urban 18104 PLEASANT ROAD, MARIBEL, WI 54227 (920) 863-8253 urbankristin@msn.com www.dahbanarabians.com DANA ARABIANS / Wyona Worthington 6212 COFFEL ROAD, ROY, WA 98580-9463 (253) 843-9100 DanaArabians@hughes.net www.danaarabians.com DAYSTAR ARABIANS / Annetta Tinsman 26110 HWY 45 BOX 349, HACKETT, AR 72937 (479) 639-2401 horsewize@aol.com DEBUT ARABIANS / Lane Williams 3068 HIGHWAY OO, FARMINGTON, MO 63640 (817) 483-5344 BeyStar@yahoo.com www.debutarabians.com DEEP CREEK ARABIANS / Susan White 206 GLOVER ROAD, ZEBULON, GA 30295 (770) 567-4937 swdeepcreekarabs@aol.com DEMPSEY ARABIANS / Diane Dempsey 337 WHARTON RD, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 (830) 895-5665 diane@dianedempsey.com www.arabiancuttinghorse.com DESHAZER ARABIANS / Hank & Sandra Deshazer 17025 SHAW RD, CYPRESS, TX 77429 (281) 351-7829 JOLLIN@DESHAZER.COM www.deshazer.com DIAMOND B TRAINING STABLE / Mary J. Brown 4720 NE TANGEN RD, NEWBERG, OR 97132 (503) 538-1903 beetrainin@aol.com DOMIST ARABIANS / Lon K. Peterson 16901 HIGHWAY 83 NE, BALDWIN, ND 58521 (701) 258-7350 domistarab@msn.com www.domistarabians.com DORAN SHOW STABLES, LLC / Laura Doran 5900 OLD SCHOOL RD, PLEASANTON, CA 94588 (916) 434-8335 fivedorans@yahoo.com doranshowstables.com DORSETT FARMS / Ann Dorsett 169 RUSSELL MILL ROAD, WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, NJ 08085 (856) 476-0870 dorsett1@mindspring.com DOUBLE M RANCH / Mike & Maryann Boseth 1230 N CENTER VALLEY RD., SANDPOINT, ID 83864 (208) 263-3760 boseth@mindspring.com http://geocities.com/yosemite/falls/6198/ DREYM BAY FARM / Nan Harley 1500 J.D. WALTON RD., NEWNAN, GA 30263 (770) 252-2705 nan_harley@yahoo.com DVORAK ARABIAN HORSE FARM / Jody Dvorak 1721 E. QUINLAN PARKWAY, QUINLAN, TX 75474 (903) 356-2456 jdvorak3@verizon.net

CEDAR RIDGE FARM EGYPTIAN ARABIANS, LLC

Merrie Aiken 665 ISLEY ROAD, HAW RIVER, NC 27258 (702) 845-6752 CRFEGYPT@aol.com www.crfegypt.com CENTRAL COAST ARABIANS / Marsha L Walters 8775 SIERRA VISTA DR, ATASCADERO, CA 934 (805) 461-6535 CHEROKEE ARABIANS / Halene Or Robert Petterson 14245 E. LEXINGTON ST., GILBERT, AZ 85296 (480) 899-5257 r_petterson@msn.com CHERRY HOLLOW ARABIANS / Doris & Lee Cherry 2989 IKE STONE RD., MONROE, GA 30656 (404) 267-2627 CLANTON PERFORMANCE HORSES / Jeanna Murphy 21622 S HARPER RD, PECULIAR, MO 64078 (817) 296-3442 alan@ClantonPerformanceHorses.com www.clantonperformancehorses.com CLOVER RIDGE FARM / Aimee Pahl 6148 BEAR RIDGE ROAD, LOCKPORT, NY 14094 (716) 440-9006 Aimee@CloverRidge.com www.cloverridge.com COLD BROOK ARABIANS / Marjorie & Timothy Roe 1917 STATE RT. 13, CAYUTA, NY 14824 (607) 594-2414 cbarab@lightlink.com www.lightlink.com/cbarab COLORS OF THE WIND FARM, LLC / Carole Eaton 12216 280TH AVE., TREVOR, WI 53179 (847) 395-0348 cecolors@hotmail.com www.colorsofthewindhorsefarm.com/ COMET’S TAIL ARABIANS / Jamie Dehart PO BOX 1533, BRANFORD, FL 32008 (386) 935-2711 Untamedfancy@hotmail.com www.myspace.com/comets_tail_arabians CONWAY ARABIANS, INC. / Lorie Mangan 18080 CTY RD 2, CHATFIELD, MN 55923 (507) 867-2981 lori@conwayarabians.com www.conwayarabians.com COOL FIRE FARMS / Susan Ernst 1145 GREENVILLE PIKE, HAZEL GREEN, AL 35750 (256) 829-1514 coolfire@mchsi.com CRESCENDO TRAINING CENTRE, LLC / Kristine H Phelps 288 S. FAIRMOUNT ROAD, EPHRATA, PA 17522 (717) 354-5585 CrescendoTraining@gmail.com www.crescendotrainingcentre.com

EGYPTIAN STAR ARABIANS

350 POLK 60, MENA, AR 71953 (479) 243-0555 egyptianstar@rocketmail.co www.egyptianstararabians.com EL DI SAR ARABIANS / Elizabeth K Sarver 33650 E. GRAND AVE., WINCHESTER, CA 92596 (951) 926-9764 sales@eldisararabians.com www.eldisararabians.com ELLIS SUPREME ARABIANS / Terie Ellis 1438 W 97TH SOUTH, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402 (208) 524-7247 tmellis@if.rmci.net ESQUIRE ARABIANS / Donna Knight 748 E FM 813, PALMER, TX 75152 (972) 658-2000 arabnyt2@airmail.net www.deserthorses.com ESSER VALLEY ARABIANS, LLC / Duane Esser 9057 JORDAN RD, CLEVES, OH 45002 (513) 941-2737 duane@esservalleyarabians.com www.esservalleyarabians.com EXECUTIVE EAST/VALLEY VIEW FARMS / Mary Ann Rafferty PO BOX 548, SPRINGTOWN, PA 18081-0548 (610) 972-7079 bayfilly10@aol.com FABLE ARABIANS / Robert M Dryden 13455 E. SPEEDWAY BLVD., TUCSON, AZ 85748 (520) 298-7393 rmdryden@flash.net www.fablearabians.com FAIR OAKS ARABIANS / Linda Ziegler PO BOX 1319, LINCOLN, CA 95648 (916) 408-2499 kheeystone@att.net FIREDANCE FARMS ARABIANS / Louise Burton 5220 HONEY CREEK RD, OKMULGEE, OK 74447 (918) 756-3757 firedancefarms@prodigy.net www.firedancefarms.net

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FIRELIGHT ARABIANS / Lorie Henderson

502 SPIN POINTE RD, FISHERVILLE, KY 40023 (502) 477-1018 Firelite01@aol.com www.firelightarabians.com FOOTHILLS ARABIANS / Robert Hall 27 EMERALD DR., SILVER CITY, NM 88061 (575) 538-5080 fharabians@zianet.com FOUR SEESONS TALLPONY RANCH / Sharon Nelson 18921 JUDGE ORR RD., PEYTON, CO 80831 (719) 749-2214 fourseesons@rmi.net FOX HOLLOW FARM / Juli Goder-Larson 7926 E STATE RD 67, CLINTON, WI 53525 (608) 676-5159 foxhlw@aol.com FRANKTOWN MEADOWS EQUESTRIAN FACILITY /

Bridget Fitzpatrick 4200 OLD HIGHWAY 395, CARSON CITY, NV 89503 (775) 782-0353 leparchon@cs.com www.leparchonfarmstraining.com G FORCE ARABIANS / James Gromelski 35251 COUNTY RD. 17, ELIZABETH, CO 80107-7904 (303) 646-3691 www.gforcearabians.com

GATEWAYS TO TRANSFORMATION FARM / Alisha Adrian

9993 N 65TH STREET, LONGMONT, CO 80503 (303) 859-7385 alishaadrian99@yahoo.com www.gatewaystotransformation.com GAZON ARABIANS / Connie Baker 20990 AVE 322, WOODLAKE, CA 93286 (559) 564-2133 GZGEMILI@AOL.COM GENESIS EQUESTRIAN CENTER / David Bottorff 8282 HALEY LN., COLLEGE GROVE, TN 37046-9111 (615) 395-4228 ARABIANDQ@AOL.COM www.genesisequestrian.com GLYNNSONG FARMS / Patience Prine-Carr 15215 SERAPE CT, CASTROVILLE, CA 95012 (831)-633-9023 patience4444@sbcglobal.net www.glynnsong.com GRAPS ARABIAN HORSES / Roland Grap 173 BRINK ROAD, VAN ETTEN, NY 14889-9411 (607) 589-6238 GRASSROOTS ARABIANS / Peggy Ann Root 12013 HILLVIEW TERRACE, HOLLAND, NY 14080 (716) 537-2744 grarabians@aol.com GRATIA ARABIAN BLOODSTOCK / Suzanna Hupp PO BOX 648, KEMPNER, TX 76539 (512) 556-2436 sghupp@yahoo.com www.gratiaarabianbloodstock.com GULFWINDS FARM / Dorothy Younger 9995 HOLSBERRY RD, PENSACOLA, FL 32534 (850)-476-3396 djyounger@bellsouth.net HACIENDA DEL S-PAR ARABIANS / Suzy Sankpill 16567 KENNETH RD, STILLWELL, KS 66085 (913) 897-2652 spsspar@aol.com HACKBERRY ARABIANS / Yvonne Jones 8130 JORDAN ROAD, MANVEL, TX 77578 (713) 715-9300 emceyvonne@aol.com www.hackberryarabians.com HAWK’S FLIGHT FARM / Karin McMurtrie 5952 VANDERIPE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34241 (941) 925-1730 HAWKSFLIGHTFARM@AOL.COM www.hawksflightfarm.com

HEAVEN SENT FARM PERFORMANCE ARABIANS /

Elizabeth Pizzonia 8000 WEST HIGHWAY 326, OCALA, FL 34482 (352) 369-5678 elizabethpizzonia@yahoo.com HERBST ARABIANS / Victoria Herbst 82 ANDERSON RD, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492 (860) 575-8699 herbstarabians@gmail.com www.herbstarabians.com HERBST FARMS / Kristin Herbst 2119 POSSUM HOLLOW RD, FARMINGTON, MO 63640 (573) 756-6592 ozarkmanor@wildblue.net HERDER ARABIANS / Matt Herder 2720 PEEBLES RD, TROY, OH 45373 (210) 896-0296 info@herderarabians.com www.herderarabians.com HIDDEN FALLS FARM / Kim Lacy 20002 A 127TH AVE NE, EVERETT, WA 98205 (425) 343-2905 halfpass10@hotmail.com www.hiddenfallsfarm.net HIDDEN HOLLOW STABLES & TRAINING / Keri Simpson 9222 BRIMFIELD-JUBILEE RD, DUNLAP, IL 61525 (309) 243-7979, JHJJOHNSON@AOL.COM HOLLY ARABIANS / Holly & Kim Reuter 11375 MCKISSICK RD, PEYTON, CO 80831 (719) 749-0331 holly@hollyarabians.com www.hollyarabians.com

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HOLMHAVEN ARABIANS / Lily Sayre

5101 SW 145TH AVE, SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL 33330-2404 (305) 434-3984 holmhaven/main.htm www.hometown.aol.com/ HONEY CREEK FARMS / Carrie A Woolverton 15699 CR 4015, MABANK, TX 75147 (214) 418-1328 honeycrek2@aol.com www.honeycreekfarms.biz/ HONEYSUCKLE ROSE NORTH / Amanda R. Mitchell 135 SOUTH STREET, TROY, NH 3465 (603) 242-3491 hrnarabians@yahoo.com www.honeysucklerosenorth.com HONEYTREE FARM / Richard Selk 9016 THOMPSON, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 (815) 338-7191 honeytreefarm@att.net www.bandyt.com HUGUS ALFALFA & ARAB PINTOS / STEPHEN H HUGUS 323 SHEEP CAMP RD, PAVILLION, WY 82523 (307) 856-0212 info@arabpinto.com www.arabpinto.com HY-WYNNE FARM / Edwin & Corky Sutton 56 BUELL RD., AKRON, NY 14001-1309 (716) 542-9841 hywynne@aol.com ISLAND FARM / Suzette E Johnson 19262 ENGLEWOOD RD., LAKE CRYSTAL, MN 56055 (507) 726-2174 suzettej@hickorytech.net JEFFREY WILMS TRAINING & MANAGEMENT, INC. /

Amy Wilms 22607 East Pleasant View Rd, FORT MCDOWELL, AZ 85264 (480) 614-8812 amy@amywilms.com www.jeffreywilms.com JENSEN ARABIANS, INC. / Gail & Mick Jensen 13887 HWY 75 NORTH, BLAIR, NE 68008 (402) 426-4673 vgj@gpcom.net www.jensenarabians.com JERICHO CREEK FARM II / Wendy Konichek S101 W34628 COUNTY ROAD LO, EAGLE, WI 53119-1857 (262) 594-3667 morabrep@yahoo.com www.jerichocreekfarms.com JP ARABIANS, LLC / Jon Anson 6220 EL GATO LANE, MERIDIAN, ID 83642 (208) 888-0954 ansonj@asme.org KHYSUS ARABIAN HORSES / Susan E Seago 10207 ASHLEY CREEK RD, SALEM, MO 65560 (573) 548-0219 khysusarabians@hotmail.com www.ashleycreekhorseco.com KIM MORGAN ARABIANS / Kim Morgan 10898 FRIENDSHIP ROAD, PILOT POINT, TX 76258 (940) 453-4228 arabsbykim@aol.com KINGSWOOD FARMS / Kristie Shipp 7741 KINGSWOOD RD, SOUTHPORT, FL 32409 (850) 319-8572 kristie@kingswoodarabians.com www.kingswoodarabians.com KNIGHT FOX ARABIAN FARM / Carrie L Fuchs 2053 PINNACLE ROAD, RUSH, NY 14543 (585) 746-7395 foxlandser@aol.com www.arabiansonknightfox.com KOWETA ARABIANS / Denni K. Mack 855 GILBERT ROAD, MONTICELLO, GA 31064-8128 (706) 468-2549 koweta@bellsouth.net www.kowetaarabians.com LACEY’S ARABIAN RANCH / Sheryl Lacey 5200 ANDY WOLF RD, GARDEN VALLEY, CA 95633 (530) 333-4393 DLacey7616@aol.com LADAMAS ARABIANS / Laura Thomas 9554 S PINES RD, WARRENTON, VA 20186 (540) 351-6056 ladamas@comcast.net www.ladamasarabians.com LANGEDORD / Theodore Lange 2729 ENGLISH PLACE, CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 (562) 945-0933 kazuri@earthlink.net LAS COLINAS / Lucy Whittier 4530 RATTLESNAKE BAR RD, PILOT HILL, CA 95664 (530) 823-5951 lcr@inreach.com LAWSON ARABIANS / Carla Lawson 2068 HIGHLAND LICK ROAD, RUSSELLVILLE, KY 42276 (270) 725-1652 arabbossmare@yahoo.com www.lawsonarabians.com LEGENDARY ARABIANS / Sharon Byford-Ruth 30136 ROLLING HILLS RD, CALIENTE, CA 93518 (661) 861-1763 flyingchanges2003m@yahoo.com www.legendaryarabians.com LIBERTY ARABIANS, LTD. / Bob & Mary Rombs 2455 LAKE COHOON RD, SUFFOLK, VA 23434 (757) 934-3566 libertyarabians@hotmail.com

LOFTEE ARABIAN FARMS / Elizabeth Wheeler

6786 SE CHERRY CREEK RD, FRANKTOWN, CO 80116 (303) 660-9521 lizw37@aol.com LYDAY FARMS / Bryan Jeffrie RT. 1 BOX 106-2, HONEY GROVE, TX 75446 (903) 378-3479 garyfern@aol.com M & M ARABIAN ENTERPRISES / Patti Meier 3611 TRAILS END RD, BURLESON, TX 76028 (817) 295-0796 mmarabs@sbcglobal.net MAGNOLIA ARABIAN STUD / Gretchen Boronow PO BOX 254, RAYMOND, MS 39154 (601) 857-5633 jsmelcer@wildblue.net MARANATHA ARABIANS / Sue Thompson 35480 RICHARDSON GAP, LEBANON, OR 97374 (541) 251-0069 sue049@centurytel.net www.maranathaarabians.com MARY CAMPBELL TRAINING CENTER / Mary Campbell 9525 E GRAF LN, TUCSON, AZ 85730 (520) 885-1237 msmhc@aol.com MIARS ENTERPRISES LP / MIARS ARABIAN RANCH

11370 CR 3807, MURCHISON, TX 75778 (903)-681-0302 bob@miarsarabians.com www.miarsarabians.com MILLAR VENTURE ARABIANS / Gary Millar 54229 RANGE RD 210, FT. SASKATCHEWAN, AB T8L 3Z1 (780) 499-9219 gary@millarcom.com MORTHANA DREAM ARABIANS / Michelle Aherin PO BOX 337, GENESEE, ID 83832 (208) 285-1223 mdarabs@moscow.com MOUNTAIN VIEW ARABIANS / Laurie Emery 222 RIVER RD, MADISON, ME 04950 (207) 696-8399 rlemery@prexar.com www.arabhorse.com/mountainview MS PERFORMANCE HORSES / Jennifer Mccloud 22630 YEAGER ROAD, MONROE, WA 98272 (425) 750-8465 jen@msperformancehorses.com www.msperformancehorses.com MUSIC CITY RIDING ACADEMY / Rebekah Hall 13905 OLD HICKORY BLVD, ANTIOCH, TN 37013 (615) 509-3596 nashfad@aol.com www.musiccityridingacademy.com MY GOLDEN FARM / Maria Wallis 8792 CR 135, KAUFMAN, TX 75142 (972) 962-2596 MY LORD’S ARABIAN HORSE FARM / Deborah Graham 1522 COUNTY RD. 10, GASSVILLE, AR 72635 (870) 481-5478 dlgraham@centurytel.net MY-BON ARABIANS / Robert & Bonnie Rupp PO BOX 790, GARRISON, ND 58540 (701) 337-5581 mybon@restel.net www.mybonarabians.com MYSTIC ROSE ARABIANS / Jennifer L Whittaker 80 WINDSONG FARMS WAY, EADS, TN 38028 (901) 465-2119 Jlwarabs@aol.com mysticrosearabians.com NEAR RIVER FARM, LLC / Nancy Russell 117 MONROE ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516 (508) 476-9974 Neariver@charter.net www.nearriverarabians.com NELSON FARMS INC. / Trish Nelson 7650 S CACTUS THORN LN, TUCSON, AZ 85747 (520) 647-3009 nelsonfarmsinc@aol.com www.nelsonfarmsinc.com NORDY ARABIANS / Renel Nordeman 4190 MEADOWVIEW LANE, HYDESVILLE, CA 95547 (707) 768-2003 kubanka@aol.com www.nordyarabians.com PAINTBRUSH ARABIANS / Marjorie Pope 16485 US HWY. 220, CASPER, WY 82604 (307) 266-6768 mpope@tribcsp.com PEGASUS ARABIANS / Pegasus Arabians 12270 STATE RTE 61 E, BERLIN HEIGHTS, OH 44814 (419) 588-3000 farm@pegasusequestrian.com PENNFIELDS FARM/P N R TRAINING LLC / Pamela Rosenborg 32 HAINES RD, STOCKTON, NJ 08559 (908)-656-1206 Pennfields@gmail.com www.pennfieldsfarm.com PEREGRINE BLOODSTOCK, LLC / Mark Wharton 5466 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40581-2212 (859) 221-5094 info@peregrinearabians.com www.peregrinearabians.com PERFORMANCE PLUS ARABIANS, LLC / Deb Mcguire 46622 267TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106 (605) 310-6159 debmcguire6159@gmail.com www.pparabians.com

PRAIRIE WOODS / Yvonne Metcalfe

304 - 15215 N KIERLAND BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 (604) 538-3357 prairiewoods@yahoo.com QUAIL RIDGE ARABIANS / Sherry E Layne 210 EAST WIGWAM, LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 (702) 269-7620 skylayne@aol.com R.O. LERVICK ARABIANS / Roger Lervick PO BOX 699, STANWOOD, WA 98292 (206) 629-3565 cytosk@whidbey.net www.rolervickarabians.com RANCHO BORREGO MONTANA / Darlene Hopkins 27667 NORTH TWIN OAKS VALLEY ROAD, P.O. BOX 2434, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069 (760) 535-9293 ranchoborrego@hotmail.com www.rbm-arabians.com RATTNER BLOODSTOCK / Martha Rattner 2000 Stamping Ground Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324 (859) 879-1842 martha@rattnerbloodstock.com RENAISSANCE ARABIANS / David Myers 7819 OLD COLUMBUS CINCINNATI RD, SOUTH CHARLESTON, OH 45368 (937) 572-3279 david@rearabians.com www.rearabians.com RENAISSANCE FARMS / Theresa Rathbun 1326 QUARRY LANE, MANHATTAN, KS 66502 (785) 776-5269 trathbun@oznet.ksu.edu www.showscene.com/renfarms.htm RENO-TAHOE EQUESTRIAN CENTER / Deborah Johnson 2455 Rhodes Rd, Reno, NV 89521 (775) 720-3548 deborah@renotahoearabians.com www.renotahoearabians.com RICIA E ARABIANS / Patricia Bennett 5586 MCINTYRE ROAD, NORTH STREET, MI 48049 (810) 385-2094 patbennett@kkcorp.net www.kkcorp.net/tiercel.html RIO ESTANCIA ARABIANS, LLC / Mary Houge 17440 E Pinnacle Vista Dr, Rio Verde, AZ 85263 (480) 473-3520 mhouge@aol.com RISING K ARABIANS / Yvonne L Knowland 15731 RIO RANCHO RD, HARLINGEN, TX 78552 (956) 364-2945 yvonneknowland@aol.com www.risingkarabians.com ROCK VIEW RANCH, Dawn Kimball 10355 PIKE ROAD, AGUA DULCE, CA 91390 (661) 565-5689 dawn@rockviewranch.com www.rockviewranch.com ROGERS ARABIANS / Connie Rogers 10330 SE 251ST STREET, LATHROP, MO 64465 (816) 740-3862 cdrogers@grm.net www.rogersarabians.com ROMANCE ARABIANS/ROCOCO SPORT HORSES /

Kathy Towery 272 ANGUS ROAD, CORRALES, NM 87048 (505) 890-8386 RomanceArabians@msn.com ROYAL LEGEND ARABIANS / Lisabeth Robertson 7786 RILEY RD, BRYAN, TX 77808 (979)-589-1638 lisa@rlarabians.com www.royallegend.com ROYAL STEED ARABIANS / Cherlyn Clark 1486 W CAMERON BRIDGE RD, BOZEMAN, MT 59718 (406) 388-3364 showringcc@aol.com www.royal-steed-arabians.hub.biz/ ROZE ARABIANS, LTD. / Angela White 2055 N. MARKET STREET, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022 (717) 585-0855 RozeArabians@gmail.com www.rozearabians.com SANCHAS ARABIANS / Sandra Miller 276 SEARS ROEBUCK ROAD, TULLAHOMA, TN 37388 (717) 982-5858 sandy.sanchasarabians@gmail.com SANS SOUCI SHOW HORSES / Grace Greenlee 250 GRACE GREENLEE RD, MARION, NC 28752 (828) 442-6442 graceggreenlee@gmail.com www.sanssouciarabianhorses.com SCARAB FARM ARABIANS / Sara Bagg 23911 HOLL RD, MALIN, OR 97632-9703 (541) 723-2017 SCOTTSDALE RIDING CLUB / Alicia Ward 15217 E. RIO VERDE DR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85262 (480) 201-7039 scottsdaleridingclub@yahoo.com www.scottsdaleridingclub.com SHAHIDOVA ARABIANS / Hilary Lucas 2636 ANGUS RD SE, TENINO, WA 98589 (360) 264-5854 cowgirl@scattercreek.com www.shahidovaarabians.com SHALWYN ARABIANS / Gerwyn & Diane Jones 411 CALDWELL ROAD, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362 (509) 529-4067 shalwyn@charter.net

SHERMAN RANCH / Sherman Ranch

STOWE ARABIANS / Eric Stowe

4750 OLD CLIFTON RD, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45502 (937) 605-4779 info@stowearabians.com www.stowearabians.com STRUB ARABIANS / Terry Strub 37483 253RD, LAMOTTE, IA 52054 (563) 773-2330 strubarabs@aol.com www.strubarabians.com SUGAR HILL FARM, LLC / Elizabeth Kubiak 6505 GILLIS RD, VICTOR, NY 14564 (585) 924-8240 info@sugarhillarabians.com www.sugarhillarabians.com SUN VALLEY ARABIANS / Holly Anderson 6391 FULTON MILL RD, LIZELLA, GA 31052 (478) 788-9357 egyptarabs@aol.com www.sunvalleyarabians.com SUNDUST ARABIANS & PINTOS / Sandy Antilla PO BOX 4950, CAVE CREEK, AZ 85327 (480) 488-5711 sundustsda@aol.com SUNSET ARABIANS / Brenda Lane 4161 E. 460 N., RIGBY, ID 83442-5530 (208) 745-8037 lanestables@inbox.com

7500 CAMINO TASSAJARA, PLEASANTON, CA 94588 (925) 216-6316 shermanrancharabians@gmail.com www.theshermanranch.com SIEMON STABLES, INC. / Chuck Siemon 9311 LOWER VALLEY PIKE, NEW CARLISLE, OH 45344 (937) 849-1487 CHUCKSIEMON@AOL.COM SIGNAL FIRE RANCH / Ellen Ketchum 886 HUDSON RIVER CHURCH RD, DANIELSVILLE, GA 30633 (706) 789-2010 signalfire@windstream.net SILHOUETTE SHADOWS ARABIANS / James Myers RTE. 3 BOX 155, BIRCH TREE, MO 65438 (417) 764-2522 silhouette@townsqr.com SILVER MAPLE FARM / Henry Metz 1695 EDISON STREET, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460 (805) 688-9873 henry@smfarab.com www.smfarabs.com SINGINGHEARTS FARM / Sharon Davis 7600 E FARM RD 182, ROGERSVILLE, MO 65742 (417) 753-7750 singingheartsfm@aol.com www.singingheartsfarm.com SKATRUD ARABIANS / Donna Skatrud 8343 S ADDISON AVE, KNIGHTSTOWN, IN 46148 (317) 418-6381 skatrudarabians@gmail.com www.skatrudarabians.com SMITH HORSE COMPANY / ABBY SMITH 3728 N 5000W RD, KANKAKEE, IL 60901 (815) 530-8472 Abby@smithhorsecompany.com www.SmithHorseCompany.com SOUTHERN HERITAGE FARM / C. Edward Davidson, DVM 3050 SOUTHPORT RD, SPARTANBURG, SC 29302-3702 (864) 582-5402 southernheritagefarm@msn.com SOUTHWIND EQUINE SERVICES / Corry or Gary Christoff 4803 UNIONTOWN HWY, VAN BUREN, AR 72956 (417) 257-1074 www.southwindequineservices.com SPC ARABIANS / Patricia Crutchett 6309 N WHITE RIVER RD, CAMPBELLSBURG, IN 47108 (812) 755-4848 spcarabs@aol.com SPRING HOLLOW FARM / Frank Galovic 8714 HOLLOW SPRINGS RD, BRADYVILLE, TN 37026 (615) 765-7065 STACHOWSKI FARM WEST / Jonathan Ramsay 3154 LADY BUG LANE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069 (760) 505-7447 jon.ramsay@stachowski.com STACHOWSKI FARM, INC. / James Stachowski 12561 ST RT 44, MANTUA, OH 44255 (330) 274-2494 info@stachowski.com www.stachowski.com STAR WEST / Alice Martin 1736 S. FARMINGDALE RD, NEW BERLIN, IL 62670 (217) 546-9400 starwestnb@att.net www.geocities.com/heartland/meadows/3805

SUNSET HILL FARMS

17497 SW SANTA FE LAKE RD, ROSE HILL, KS 67133 (402) 735-7322 sunsethillfarms@pixius.net SUNSET RIDGE RANCH / Leigh Holman 18036 COUNTY ROAD 145, SOUTH HAVEN, MN 55382 (320) 558-2980 RILEHOLMAN@aol.com www.sunsetridgeranch.com SUNSHINE ACRES ARABIANS / Sheri Boito 8716 W RUTTER PKWY, SPOKANE, WA 99208 (509) 847-4701 SheriBoito@msn.com www.sunshineacresarabians.com SUSAN’S ARABIANS & PINTOS / Susan Skow 1725 LINCOLN AVE, (US HWY 169), HUMBOLDT, IA 50548 (515) 368-1234 suesarab@wildblue.net TAKING THE REINS / M. J. Haven 3919 1/2 RIGALI AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039 (818) 769-4550 drmjane@aol.com www.takingthereins.org TALARIA FARMS / Allison Mehta 1101 EMMETT YOUNG RD, NEWNAN, GA 30263 (404) 892-1975 allison@talariafarms.com TANZYR ARABIANS / Tammi Johnson 17138 90TH TERRACE, LIVE OAK, FL 32060 (407) 716-2878 tanzyrarabians@aol.com www.tanzyrarabians.com TAYLOR RANCH ARABIAN HORSES / Isaac Taylor 4728 W 12240 S, PAYSON, UT 84651 (801) 592-5601 isaactyl1@gmail.com www.taylorarabians.com TEAM TROXLER ARABIANS / Kathy Troxler 105 N .PAGE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80930 (719) 683-3415 teamtroxarab@elpasotel.net www.pcisys.net/~teamtroxarab

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TERIJEF PARTNERSHIP / Teri Gonzalez-Reichman

11798 PRADERA RD, CAMARILLO, CA 93012-9280 (805) 491-3315 t.terijef@verizon.net TEZMARAL ARABIANS / Lisa Skalski 1918 E HICKORY HILL RD, ARGYLE, TX 76226 (940) 241-3333 lisa_skalski@yahoo.com www.tezmaralarabians.com THE FOURTY ACRES / Vicky Carnahan 22627 COYOTE TRAIL, SAND SPRINGS, OK 74063 (918) 363-8468 fourty2000@yahoo.com THE NEW ALBION STUD / Michael Bowling 24920 RD 96, DAVIS, CA 95616 (530) 756-3911 cmk@cal.net www.cmkarabian.com

THE RIDING ACADEMY AT RHAPSODY IN BLUE /

Leigh Meyer 20500 HIGHWAY 17 NORTH, CHATOM, AL 36518 (251) 847-6343 meyers@millry.net www.rhapsodyinbluestables.com THREE OAKS ARABIANS / Bob Bennett Jr. 307 HENRY STABLER ROAD, SWANSEA, SC 29160 (803) 794-3673 ThreeOaksArabian@aol.com TRADE WINDS ARABIANS / Pat Hendershot 23400 N BRYANT RD, ACAMPO, CA 95220 (209) 835-5181 twarab@sbcglobal.net www.extendinc.com/tradewinds TRADITIONAL ARABIANS / Barbara Dunn Hoefer 260 HANSEN LANE, GARDNERVILLE, NV 89460 (775) 749-5054 bbarbies5@aol.com TRESTLEWOOD STABLE ARABIANS / Cindy Bingham 1299 E 3500 N, BUHL, ID 83316 (208) 358-4173 Info@twsarabians.com www.twsarabians.com TRIPLE H / Heather Carlson NEAR SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA / WORTHING, SD 57077 (605) 212-9105 equestrianheather@yahoo.com TROWBRIDGE’S LIMITED / Mary Trowbridge 236 HENRY SANFORD RD, BRIDGEWATER, CT 06752 (860) 354-8926 mary@trowbridgesltd.com TUSCANI / Stuart & Brenda Schuettpelz 1921 NILES-BUCHANAN RD., NILES, MI 49120 (269) 683-5449 tuscan2@msn.com www.tuscaniarabians.com TWIN BROOK FARM ARABIANS / Henry & Marguerite Illing 853 COOLEY ROAD, PARKSVILLE, NY 12768 (845) 292-7797 milling853@gmail.com www.twinbrookarabians.com TWIN CREEK FARMS / Theresa Rorabaugh 18075 FOUR MILE ROAD, MORLEY, MI 49336 (231) 856-4693 twincreekfarms@charter.net TWIN FIDDLES RANCH / Diane Malone PO BOX 448, ALVARADO, TX 76009 (817) 783-3620 tfranch@aol.com www.egyptian-arabians.com TWIN L PERFORMANCE HORSES / Linda Leslie 27613 N. 42ND STREET, CAVE CREEK, AZ 85331 (480) 515-4495 twinlperf@hotmail.com www.twinlperformance.com V & J ARABIANS / Johnny Heflin 2369 HWY 163, DOYLINE, LA 71023 (318) 745-9921 VALLEJO III, INC. / Vallejo III Ranch, Inc. 55613 EAST 260 RD, AFTON, OK 74331-6253 (918) 257-8383 VALLEJOIII@AOL.COM www.vallejoiii.com VANGO ARABIANS / Toni Trego, DVM 1072 AMBOY RD, AMBOY, IL 61310 (815) 857-4411 VangoArabs@aol.com VARIAN ARABIANS / Varian Arabians 1275 CORBETT CANYON RD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 (805) 489-5802 angelaalv@aol.com www.varianarabians.com VENTURA FARMS / Ventura Farms 235 W. POTRERO RD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91361 (805) 496-0767 info@venturafarms.com www.venturafarms.com VICKERS ARABIANS / Evelyn Vickers 16965 GRANT RD, CYPRESS, TX 77429 (281) 351-1391 eve101935@sbcglobal.net VICTORIA ARABIANS / Michelle A Watson 15695 NW HIGHWAY 318, WILLISTON, FL 32696 (352) 528-6914 michelle@victoriaarabians.com www.victoriaarabians.com

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WAGGONER STABLES / Dave Waggoner

32249 N STATE RTE 78, FARMINGTON, IL 61531 (309) 338-5128 dave_val_waggoner@att.net WATERGAP STABLES, LLC / Judith Scott 325 NOBLE RD, P O BOX 73, CHRISTIANA, PA 17509 (610) 593-2000 watergapstables@gmail.com www.watergapstables.com WE TIRED ACRES / Joan Rose 22789 KETTLE RD, WILTON, WI 54670 (608) 435-6405 joan@rosesarabians.com www.wetiredacres.com WEBSTERS ARABIANS / Tracy Webster 16601 ADELAIDE LANE, MOUNT DORA, FL 32757 (352) 988-3040 fasasbaby@me.com www.webstersarabians.com WEDDLE TRAINING STABLES / Dana Weddle 12416 FM 1826, AUSTIN, TX 78737 (512) 657-8612 weddleshowhorse@hotmail.com www.weddleshowhorse.com WEIDEL’S BOXWOOD FARM / Pamela Weidel 1429 TRENTON-HARBOURTON RD, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534 (609) 737-1036 BOXWOODY@AOL.COM www.pyramidarabians.com WEST WIND ARABIANS / Donald Gigante W8202 COUNTY Q, WATERTOWN, WI 53098 (920) 262-0256 dgwestwind@aol.com westwindarabians.weebly.com WHISPERING WIND ARABIANS / Pam Harris 1946 PIPERS GAP RD, GALAX, VA 24333 (276) 236-4446 pharris@inter-page.com WILD OAKS ARABIANS / Jane Wilder 3200 DRISKELL LOOP RD, WILMER, AL 36587 (251) 649-9279 wildoaksjbw@yahoo.com WILDFLOWER FARMS / Debbie & Mark Helmick 930 WOLFENSBERGER RD, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109 (303) 814-2214 wildflower_farms@mindspring.com WILDWOOD ARABIANS / Deb Omara 1189 E TUTTLE RD, IONIA, MI 48846 (616) 527-2042 wildwoodarabians@earthlink.net www.wildwoodarabians.com WILLOW BEND FARM / Tom & Debbie Whelan 6875 PROVIDENCE CHURCH RD, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105-9786 (336) 744-7533 www.willowbendfarm.com WINDAMERE ARABIANS / Sharon Litizzette 9121 ASPEN DRIVE, WEED, CA 96094 (530) 938-3558 windamer@inreach.com www.windamere.com WINDFEATHER TRAINING CENTER / Gail Rentmeester 5254 HE TOWNLINE RD, GREEN BAY, WI 54311 (920) 536-0447 riding.master@yahoo.com WINDMASTER FARMS / Melissa Forberg 5756 HWY 1087, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433 (850) 834-3060 smforberg@aol.com WINDOVER ACRES ARABIANS / Lisa Martin 1238 FOREST RD, ALSTEAD, NH 03602 (603) 558-5501 aladinscrystalbascat@gmail.com WINFIELD FARM & FORGE / Sarah Vas 34342 LAW RD, GRAFTON, OH 44044 (330) 483-3646 svas507@att.net www.winfieldfarm.com WINGS OF A DREAM ARABIANS / Julie Koch 3903 W BENNET RD, MARTELL, NE 68404-9600 (402) 794-4974 sk65258@windstream.net WINNING EDGE TRAINING CENTER / Christine Daling 6415 LEONARD ST, COOPERSVILLE, MI 49404 (616) 292-3787 chris@winningedgetrainingcenter.com www.winningedgetrainingcenter.com YELLOW ROSE ARABIAN HORSES / Barbara Hoover 12117 KAPOWSIN HWY E., GRAHAM, WA 98338 (253) 847-2879 hooveryr@aol.com www.yellowrosearabianhorses.com ZANDAI ARABIANS / William Hudson 6010 RILEY RD, CUMMING, GA 30040 (770) 887-0472 whudson@acgmd.com www.zandaiarabians.com

BOARD MINUTES ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TULSA, OKLAHOMA APPROVED MOTIONS NOVEMBER 13, 2019 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION by Jan Decker, That the Board of Directors agenda of November 13, 2019 be approved as amended.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #1-11/13/19-BOD)

CONSENT BOARD ITEMS

MOTION by Jan Decker, That the Board of Directors receive the Consent Board items.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #2-11/13/19-BOD)

SUBMISSION OF BOARD MINUTES TO OFFICIAL BOOKS

MOTION by Jan Decker, That the August 2, 2019 Board of Directors meeting minutes that were amended at this meeting (page 2, EVP Updates, 2nd paragraph, change “June 2019” to “June 2020”; and page 8, MDP Committee, change “Chair” to “Vice Chair”), be approved and submitted to the Official Books of AHA. Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #3-11/13/19-BOD)

TREASURER’S REPORT

MOTION by Dave Corning: Whereas, JDS Professional Group was engaged by the Arabian Horse Association to perform an audit of Fiscal Year 2019; and Whereas, JDS Professional Group has completed the audit; Therefore, Be It Moved, That the Board of Directors accept the 2019 JDS Audit Report.

Effective: Immediately.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #4-11/13/19-BOD)

NOMINATIONS

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the AHA Futurity Commission be closed.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #5-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the AHA National Distance Commission be closed, and, that the uncontested ballot be accepted as the elected slate.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #6-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Commission be closed.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #7-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Trustees be closed and that the uncontested ballot be accepted as the elected slate.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #8-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the Canadian National Show Commission be closed and that the uncontested ballot be accepted as the elected slate.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #9-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the Education/Evaluation Commission be closed.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #10-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the Internal Audit Committee be closed and the uncontested ballot be accepted as the elected slate.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #11-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the Market Development & Promotion Committee (Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Representatives) be closed and that the uncontested ballot be accepted as the elected slate.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #12-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the Registration Commission (AHA Representatives) be closed

NEW CLUB

MOTION by Ann Hammer: Whereas, Central States Arabian Horse Association application and non-refundable initial fees have been received and are complete; and Whereas, The Central States Arabian Horse Association Bylaws have been reviewed; and Whereas, T he Regional Director has been contacted and is fully aware of the club’s application; Therefore, Be It Moved, That the Central States Arabian Horse Association be approved as the new organization in Region 11.

Effective: Immediately.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #17-11/13/19-BOD)

NATIONAL SHOW COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITTEE

MOTION by Deborah Johnson: Whereas, It has been recognized for maximum effectiveness, some of the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Show Committee approved previously by this board need an alternative implementation date; Therefore, Be It Moved, That the attached recommendations (1, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12) have an implementation date of 1/1/2021.

1. A. Operations manager utilization (as defined in NEOPS). “In charge of implementation of management decisions.” Determined by the show commission with input from staff and approved by the president. This is a hired position that has the ability to be hired and fired.

B. Barn manager will also be determined by the show commission with input from staff and approved by the president. This is a hired position that has the ability to be hired and fired.

6. Commission members may not hold paid positions. A Commissioner needs to be a volunteer for the organization. People in paid positions are “employed” by the show and thus may be hired and fired. A line needs to be drawn between the two.

8. Policy and general rules for National Shows should be consistent and adhered to.

10. AHA Elected Commissions review panel may include peer review. All AHA Commissions should have a review process, by which a Commissioner is evaluated as to their effectiveness in the role they play on a particular Commission. This will be valuable to the BOD when voting on Commissioners. This item will need further outline and refinement by the National Shows Directorate.

11. Better defined roles and potentially broader use of exhibitor based advisory groups with Commissions (i.e. APAHA, Working Western Committees, etc.)

12. A. NEOPS Committee replaced with a National Shows Directorate as outlined in the attached flow chart. National Shows Directorate will act in advisory capacity, set policy, and act as a support system to each commission.

B. Review and update NEOPS Manual. This will be an undertaking that should be completed during the 2020 year by the National Shows Directorate and shall include the recommendations put forward by the National Shows Ad Hoc Committee.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #18-11/13/19-BOD) (See Exhibit II)

MOTION by Deborah Johnson:

AHA NATIONAL DISTANCE COMMISSION

MOTION by Cynthia Richardson Whereas, It is the wish of the AHA Board of Directors to approve the date and location of the AHA Distance Nationals hosted in conjunction with the Distance Horse National Championships; and Whereas, The AHA National Distance Commission wishes to comply with the AHA Board of Directors; Therefore, Be It Moved, That the 2020 AHA Distance Nationals be held in La Pine, Oregon (Lava Cast Forest Memorial Ride), starting September 25-27, 2020.

Effective: Immediately.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #20-11/13/19-BOD)

AHL ISSUE 1 • 2020

RAIN NO MATCH FOR 2019 DISTANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

PAGE 63, TOP RIGHT OF PAGE In the Distance National Championship article, the incorrect photo was used with Julie Figg and Bask In My Pizazz. This is the correct photo of the pair who finished second in the Half-Arabian/AngloArabian 50 mile Endurance Championship. The bay gelding is bred and owned

by Jeff Hartman of Spotted Hart Stables.

ARABIAN HORSE FOUNDATION

MOTION by Ann Knoop, to ratify the Arabian Horse Foundation’s re-appointment of Frank Galovic and new appointment of Pat Barton to the Arabian Horse Foundation Board of Directors.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #21-11/13/19-BOD)

COMPETITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MOTION by Lurline Combs: Whereas, The Competitions Department Advisory Committee and the Agenda & Resolutions Committee has reviewed the draft of the 2020 AHA Handbook provided by the Handbook Redesign Task Force and found it in compliance with the approved Board motions of 2019 and Resolutions which are effective in 2020; Therefore, Be It Moved, That the draft of the 2020 AHA Handbook be approved as amended; and, Be It Further Moved, That the Competition Department be given the authorization to include the approved extraordinary motions of the Board and the approved resolutions into the 2020 AHA Handbook.

Effective: Immediately.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #22-11/13/19-BOD)

AD INDEX n

Whereas, It has been recognized for AHA staff to have a voice on the National Show Commissions; and Whereas, It has also been recognized for AHA staff to have a vote on the National Show Commissions; and Whereas, It has also been recognized by the Ad Hoc Show Committee to support the AHA staff having a vote on the National Show Commissions; Therefore, Be It Moved, That Item 4 add the sentence: “AHA Director of National Events has a voting seat on each of the National Show Commissions.”

Effective: Implementation with the 2019 Show Commission Elections.

Motion Passed.

(Motion #19-11/13/19-BOD)

ERRATA n

and that the uncontested ballot be accepted as the elected slate.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #13-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the Sport Horse National Show Commission be closed and that the uncontested ballot be accepted as the elected slate.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #14-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the U.S. National Show Commission be closed.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #15-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker, that the nominations for the Youth National Show Commission be closed and that the uncontested ballot be accepted as the elected slate.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #16-11/13/19-BOD)

Adequan..............................................................9, 45 AHA - Corporate Sponsor/Partner........................7 Arabian Horse Foundation.....................................2 ARC.............................................................................1 Black Market Breeding Farm LLC.......................54 Equine Athlete Veterinary.......................................3 Farnam...............................................................13, 15 Hat Lady, The..........................................................27 Karma Arabians...................................................IFC Markel Insurance Co.............................................11 Nancy Cowette Seward........................................54 Nymeyers................................................................61 Round Barn Ranch.............................................. IBC Straight Babson Egyptians / Jody Dvorak....... BC Wilms Training..........................................................5

TAKING THE DECADE OUT IN STYLE 2019 U.S. NATIONALS

PAGE 55, PHOTO & CAPTION

RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO BOARD

In the U.S. National show coverage, the wrong horse and driver were identified as receiving the Dick Ames Memorial trophy.

The correct driver and horse combination was Saxton DGL (Afires Heir x Sweet Summer Fire) with Joel Kiesner who won the Arabian Pleasure Driving Championship.

MOTION by Jan Decker to approve Resolution #1A-19.

Motion Defeated Unanimously.

(Motion #23-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker to approve Resolution #1B-19.

Motion Defeated Unanimously.

(Motion #24-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker to approve Resolution #2-19.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #25-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker to approve Resolution #15-19.

Motion Withdrawn.

(Motion #26-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Cynthia Richardson to withdraw Resolution #15-19.

Motion Passed.

(Motion #27-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker to approve Resolution #17-19.

Motion Passed.

(Motion #28-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker to approve Resolution #18-19.

Motion Referred to Bylaws Committee.

(Motion #29-11/13/19-BOD)

MOTION by Jan Decker to approve Resolution #19-19.

Motion Passed Unanimously.

(Motion #30-11/13/19-BOD)

AHA DISCOVERY FARM LISTINGS CORRECTION

PAGE 76, FIRST COLUMN Our list of current and active Discovery Farms listed an incorrect email. The correct information is shown below and can also be viewed in this section’s listings.

SUGAR HILL FARM, LLC / Elizabeth Kubiak 6505 GILLIS RD, VICTOR, NY 14564 (585) 924-8240, info@sugarhillarabians.com www.sugarhillarabians.com

Issue 2. 2020

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1. Twice the fun.

Photo submitted by Susan Thompson 2. Rainbows and unicorns.

Photo submitted by Carolyn Dekker 3. Snuggle time.

Photo submitted by Michelle Sonderup 4. Nose to nose.

Photo submitted by Kelly Jessiman

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5. Besties.

Photo submitted by Chloe Frakes 6. Quality stall time.

Photo submitted by Carrie Baris 7. All smiles.

Photo submitted by Amber Weaver

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7 In each issue of Arabian Horse Life, we feature member-submitted* photos to celebrate the love and dedication our members have for their Purebred and Half-Arabians.

To submit your high-res photo, visit https://tinyurl.com/yyt8x2yg

*No professional shots, please.

+ FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION RBR HESA TWISTER

(EAF Hesa Wizard+ x Tanzoriah, by Tanzmen) Yearling Chestnut Colt

RBR TINMAN

(EAF Hesa Wizard+ x Zsazsa Jaborr, by Jaborr) Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Yearling Grey Colt

RBR IT TAKES FIRE

(What It Takes+ x Fire Mistress, by Abidon+) Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated 4-year-old Bay Arabian Filly In training with Elise Ulmer

RBR THE WIZARD DUNIT

(EAF Hesa Wizard+ x Brennas BH 86,

by Brennas Golden Dunit AQHA) 3-year-old Half-Arabian Gelding 2018 Sport Horse National Top Ten Colt/Gelding In Hand Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated In training with Elise Ulmer

RBR GIRL ON FIRE

(EAF Hesa Wizard+ x Fire Mistress, by Abidon+) Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated 2-year-old Chestnut Arabian Filly

RBR SHEZA HIGHBROW

(EAF Hesa Wizard+ x High Brow Solano,

by High Brow Hickory AQHA) Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated 2-year-old Chestnut Half-Arabian Filly

Multi U.S. National Champion & Reserve Arabian Reining LTE from all sources: $35,000+ 2010 Chestnut Stallion • Stud fee $1,000 ($250 non-refundable booking fee included) + $350 collection and shipping fees Special consideration for Money or National winning mares

Owned by Round Barn Ranch Tim Williams • Dr. Cindy Hildebrand (501) 231-1382 • Burlington, Kansas

Trainer: Elise Ulmer DeKalb, Texas www.ranchodelsolarena.com

Krum, Texas

Trainer: Jeromy Lipps Miami, Oklahoma (918) 520-9962

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Carolyn Woody Jacobson and her radiant smile

1948 – 2019

Photos from the collections of family and friends

We have lost a good friend who was also a tireless champion of the perpetuation of the straight Babson Egyptian horse.

Elaine Yerty, Elizabeth Dawsari, Linda Bochansky, Gayle Tyler, Jody Dvorak, Monica Respet