Arabian Horse Magazine / n.3 2014

Index FA EL Rasheem ................................................................................................................................................... 001 EL Farida Stud ....................................................................................................................................................... 004 Stigler Stud .................................................................................................................................................................. 007 Fontanella Magic Arabians ................................................................................................. 012 Cover: QR Marc Owner: Knocke Arabians

Gregor Aymar Gallery ...................................................................................................................... 025 Brugman Arabians .................................................................................................................................... 028 Il Paradiso Arabian Training .............................................................................................. 033 Menton Show ........................................................................................................................................................ 042 Regalis Arabians ............................................................................................................................................. 058

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Judge Interview .............................................................................................................................................. 062 Sacconi Arabian Training ......................................................................................................... 074

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Handler Interview ....................................................................................................................................... 084

Magazine Distribuzione Gratuita

Aretusa Arabians ........................................................................................................................................... 088

Publisher/Art Director

Tradate Show ......................................................................................................................................................... 094

Gianluca Martino

Marian Ducan ........................................................................................................................................................ 108

Publisher/Public relations

Otto Berg Interview ............................................................................................................................... 114

Noemie Zeller

Graphic Designers

Gaetano Barba Rosario Di Carlo Marco Raiola Germana Milanese Print

QR Marc ................................................................................................................................................................................ 118 Albidayer ............................................................................................................................................................................ 130 Vichy Show.................................................................................................................................................................... 132 Dubai Arabian Horse Stud ................................................................................................... 148 SG Labib .............................................................................................................................................................................. 158

Background Media - Salerno CGM Industria litografica

Il Moniscione Arabians .................................................................................................................. 164

Official Photographer

Assa Arabians ........................................................................................................................................................ 172

Noemie Zeller Account

Heirloom Halter ............................................................................................................................................... 168 Pride of Poland ................................................................................................................................................... 176 Italian Breeder Interview ......................................................................................................... 190

Gianluca Martino Noemie Zeller Debora Martino Lina Bamonte

Veterinari ........................................................................................................................................................................... 202

Adv/Redaction

La Speranza Arabians ....................................................................................................................... 208

Background Media tel/fax +39 089 405381 mobile: +39 335 8262907 info@arabianhorsemagazine.it www.arabianhorsemagazine.it

Arabian Style Training Center ..................................................................................... 199

Equitatvs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 218 FM Italia ................................................................................................................................................................................ 228 Scaramella Training Center................................................................................................. 232 West Coast Cup Show....................................................................................................................... 238 Norden Open ......................................................................................................................................................... 250 Antar FG................................................................................................................................................................................ 256

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EDITORIAL Carissimi amici ed allevatori,

Dear friends and breeders,

Siamo alla seconda pubblicazione internazionale che sarà distribuita ad Aache per la Coppa di Tutte le Nazioni, a Morselle per il Campionato Europeo e a Verona, per lo show Classe A.

We are at the second international issue that will be in Aache for the All Nations Cup, at Morselle for the European Championship and Verona for the Class A show.

Siamo molto felici per tutto il supporto che stiamo ottenendo e per l'interesse che gli allevatori di tutto il mondo cominciano ad avere per la nostra rivista.

We are very happy for all the support we are getting and for the interest that breeders all over the world start to have for our magazine.

Ce Cerchiamo di fare del nostro meglio per realizzare una rivista diversa con articoli concernenti le scuderie ed i programmi di allevamento, le linee di sangue, i dettagli sugli stalloni e sugli artisti nella pittura e nella creazione di cose particolari intorno a questi cavalli magici, per cercare di costruire una sorta di punto di incontro anche per i piccoli allevatori.

Sic Siccome ogni Allevamento, Centro d'Addestramento o giudice o Handler, ha la sua propria filosofia sul perché è nel mondo del cavallo arabo e questo è quello che ci interessa sapere.

We try to do our best for realizing a different magazine with articles concerning farms and breeding program, blood lines, details about stallions and artists in painting and creating special things around this magical Horses to build a kind of meeting point also for small breeders.

Since every Farm, Training Center or Judge and Handler has its own philosophy about why it is in the arabian horse wh we like to know. world and this is what

Arabian Horse Magazine ha già 4 anni di esperienze in Italia, è realizzata da Gianluca Martino ed è stata inviata gratuitamente per posta a tutti gli allevatori italiani iscritti all'associazione ANICA. Si tratta di una sorta di collegamento tra tutti gli allevatori in Italia e siamo sulla strada per creare la stessa esperienza per tutti gli allevatori nel mondo. Per dare a tutti una nuova idea su ciò che si trova dietro alle persone che per lo più vediamo soltanto nelle mostre.

Auguro a tutti voi il successo in questa seconda parte delle mostre, con tutte le fiere titolate che sono prossime a venire, una dopo l'altra, e molto divertimento in compagnia di amici, clienti e, naturalmente, di tutti i nostri meravigliosi cavalli!

Arabian Horse Magazine has already 4 years of esperience in Italy, made by Gianluca Martino and was sended for free by post to all the italian breders registrated in the ANICA association. It is a kind of connection between all the breeders in Italy and we are on the way to create the same experience for all the breeders around the world. To give everyone a new Idea about what is behind the people we mostly see only in the shows.

I wish to all of you a successful second part in the shows with all the titled shows are now coming one after the other and a lot of enjoyment with friends, clients and of course with all our wonderful Horses!

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Nel weekend del 21 e 22 giugno oltre 180 Cavalli degli allevamenti più importanti al mondo di purosangue arabi hanno sfilato nel campo di Menton, in Costa Azzurra, durante il Mediterranean & Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championship, che quest’anno ha celebrato la sua ventunesima edizione. Lo show di classe A ECAHO di Menton è solitamente la vetrina dei cavalli che saranno i protagonisti del prossimo campionato mondiale, che si terrà dal 28 al 30 novembre 2014 al salon du cheval di Parigi. Sebbene la partecipazione degli allevatori italiani fosse molto numerosa e nonostante la qualità dei cavalli fosse al più alto livello possibile, non erano paragonabili con le superstar degli allevamenti mondiali. Madame Christianne Chazel e il suo team, anche quest’anno hanno realizzato uno show impeccabile, con grande organizzazione ma soprattutto grande ospitalità. Molto interessante è stata l’iniziativa di Al Zobir Stud: una donazione di un montepremi di 2.500 euro dal primo al quinto

In the weekend of 21 and 22 June, more than 180 horses among the most important in the world of the thoroughbred Arabian horses paraded in the field of Menton, in Cote d’Azur, during the Mediterranean & Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championship, which this year celebrated its twenty-first edition. The show A ECAHO class of Menton is usually a showcase of horses which will be the protagonists of the next World Cup, to be held from 28 to 30 November 2014 during the Salon du Cheval in Paris. Although the participation of Italian breeders was very large, and despite the quality of the horses was at the highest level possible, they were not comparable with the superstars of the studs worldwide. Also this year madame Christianne Chazel and his team have carried out an impeccable show, with a great organization, but especially with a large hospitality. Very interesting was the initiative of the Al Zobir Stud: a donation of a prize of 2,500 Euros from the first to the fifth classified in the yearlingclass.

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della yearlingclass. Tanti erano anche gli altri sponsor che come ogni anno hanno dato un importante contributo a questa competizione, ma altrettanti erano gli ospiti e gli allevatori giunti da ogni parte del mondo.

A giudicare questa edizione sono stati: Mr. Koenraad Detailleur dal Belgio, Mr. Manfred Hain Germania, Mr. Murillo Kammer Brasile, Mr. Francesco Santoro Italia, Mrs. Renata Schibler Svizzera e Mr. Marek Trela dalla Polonia. Invece la commissione disciplinare è stata affidata a Mrs. Teresa de Borbon Spagna, Dr. Agnes Bertrand Francia, Dr. Abdel Wahab ben Ali Amira Tunisia e Mr. Daniel Souppat dalla Francia.

Le medaglie finali sono state assegnate, per la Championship yearling female, Gold Medal Champion: Aj Sawari (Ajman Stud) / Silver Medal Champion: Al farida Al Shaqab (Al Shaqab Stud) / Bronze Medal Champion: D Danat (Dubai Stud). Per la Championship yearling female, Gold Medal Champion: Ghazwan Al Jassimya (Aljassimya Farm) / Silver Medal Champion: D Mshary (Dubai Stud) / Bronze Medal Champion: Loay Al Khalediah (HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Saud). Per il Championship Junior Female, Gold Medal Champion: D Shahla (Dubai Stud) / Silver Medal Champion: Star Of Al Zobair (Al Zobair Stud) / Bronze Medal Champion: Aja Europa (Cavalry of Oman). Invece la Championship Junior male Gold Medal Champion: Fa El Rasheem (Dubai Stud) / Silver Medal Champion: Sultan Al Zobara (Al Shaqab & Al Zobara Stud) / Bronze Medal champion: equiborn ka (Knocke stud). Per le Fattrici la Championship Senior Female Gold Medal Champion: Najdah Al Zobair (Al Zobair Stud) / Silver Medal Champion: Badawieh aa (Ajman Stud) / Bronze Medal Champion: Athenaa (Al Khalidianh Stud). Le Medaglie degli Stalloni sono andate, per la Championship Senior male Gold Medal Champion: Marquis Cahr (Al Khalidianh Stud) / Silver Medal Champion: Amir Al Shaqab (Al Shaqab Stud) / Bronze Medal Champion: Shangha EA (Equus Arabians). Il best In Show Male è stato assegnato a Marquis Cahr (Al Khalidianh Stud). Mentre il best In Show Female a Najdah Al Zobair (Al Zobair Stud). Per il best Sire in the show è andato allo stallone Marwan Al Shaqab (Al shaqab stud). Il best Straight Egyptian è stato assegnato alla fattrice Badawieh aa (Ajman Stud), Best Owner/Breeder Al Zobara Stud, Best Breeder Al Shaqab Stud. Il Trophy“Espoir è stato assegnato a MM Esplendida di Mario Matt Arabians, ad il Prix ACA a Jalicia d Nautiac di Haras de Nautiac.

A seguire le foto di tutte le medaglie.

Also many were the other sponsors which made an important contribution to this competition, like every year, but many were also the guests and the breeders arrived from all over the world. Judging this edition were: Mr. Koenraad Detailleur from Belgium, Mr. Manfred Hain from Germany, Mr. Murillo Kammer from Brazil, Mr. Francesco Santoro from Italy, Mrs. Renata Schibler from Switzerland and Mr. Marek Trela from Poland.

The Disciplinary Committee has been instead entrusted to Mrs. Teresa de Borbon from Spain, Dr. Agnes Bertrand from France, Dr. Abdel Wahab and Mr. ben Ali Amira from Tunisia and Daniel Souppat from France. The final medals were awarded, for the yearling female Championship, Gold Medal Champion: Aj Sawari (Ajman Stud) / Silver Medal Champion: Al Farida Al Shaqab (Al Shaqab Stud) / Bronze Medal Champion: D Danat (Dubai Stud). For the yearling female Championship, Gold Medal Champion: Ghazwan Al Jassimya (Aljassimya Farm) Silver Medal Champion: D Mshary (Dubai Stud) Bronze Medal Champion: Loay Al Khalediah (HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Saud). For the Junior Female Championship, Gold Medal Champion: D Shahla (Dubai Stud) Silver Medal Champion: Star Of Al Zobair (Al Zobair Stud) Bronze Medal Champion: Aja Europe (Cavalry of Oman). For the Junior Male Championship instead,Gold Medal Champion: El ago Rasheem (Dubai Stud) Silver Medal Champion: Sultan Al Zobara (Al Zobara & Al Shaqab Stud) Bronze Medal Champion: equiborn ka (Knocke stud). For the Broodmares, the Senior female Championship Gold Medal Champion: Al Najdah Zobair (Al Zobair Stud) Silver Medal Champion: Badawieh AA (Ajman Stud) Bronze Medal Champion: Athenaa (Al Khalidianh Stud). Stallions medals for the Senior male Championship were Gold Medal Champion: Marquis CAHR (Al Khalidianh Stud) Silver Medal Champion: Amir Al Shaqab (Al Shaqab Stud) Bronze Medal Champion: Shangha EA (Equus Arabians). The Best Male In Show award was assigned to Marquis CAHR (Al Khalidianh Stud). The Best Female In the Show instead went to Najdah Zobair Al (Al Zobair Stud). The best sire in the show was the stallion Marwan Al Shaqab (Al Shaqab stud). The best Straight Egyptian was assigned to the mare Badawieh AA (Ajman Stud) Best Owner / Breeder At Stud Zobara, Best Breeder Al Shaqab Stud.

The Trophy “Espoir” was awarded to MM Esplendida of Mario Matt Arabians, and the Prix ACA to Jalicia d Nautiac of Haras de Nautiac.

The photos of all medals are below.

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Gold Medal Yearling Fillies AJ SAWARI

(MARWAN AL SHAQAB X SIBERIA SA) B/O: Ajman Stud/UAE

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Silver Medal Yearling Fillies AL FARIDA AL SHAQAB

(FADI AL SHAQAB X ALEYSHA AL NASSER) B/O: Al Shaqab Stud/QAT

Bronze Medal Yearling Fillies D DANAT

(SG LAHIB X ANGELICCAH) B/B: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud/UAE

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Gold Medal Yearling Colts GHAZWAN ALJASSIMYA

(MARWAN AL SHAQAB X ATHINA EL JAMAAL) B/O: Aljassimya Farm/UAE

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Silver Medal Yearling Colts D MSHARY

(QR MARC/FT SHAELLA) B/O: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud/UAE

Bronze Medal Yearling Colts LOAY AL KHALEDIAH AL THANI

(EL PLACIO VO X LLAYALA) B/O: HRH. PR. Khalid Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud/KSA

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Gold Medal Filly D SHAHLA

(MARAJJ/FT SHAELLA) B/O: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud/UAE

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Silver Medal Filly STAR OF AL ZOBAIR

(AJMAN MONISCIONE X S RHAPSODY) B: Agropecuaria - O: Al Zobair Stud/UAE

Bronze Medal Filly AJA EUROPA

(AJA JUSTIFIED X HB MARAIS) B: Hickford/GB - O: Royal Cavalry of Oman/OMA

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Gold Medal Colt FA EL RASHEEM

(FA EL SHAWAN X VIRTUOSA MLR) B: Rieder/USA - O: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud/UAE

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Silver Medal Colt SULTAN AL ZOBARA

(GAZAL AL SHAQAB X INRA AL SHAQAB) B: Al Zobara Stud/QAT - O: Al Shaqab & Al Zobara Stud/QAT

Bronze Medal Colt EQUIBORN KA

(QR MARC X ESPADRILLA) B/O: Gheysens/BE

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Gold Medal Mare NAJDAH AL ZOBAIR

(MARWAN AL SHAQAB X JFN BINT LUDHAN) B: Al Zobair Stud/UAE - O: SH. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Ali Al Thani/UAE

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Silver Medal Mare BADAWIEH AA

(LAHEEB X BAHIHA) B: Maslati & Ariela Arabians/ISR - O: Ajman Stud/UAE

Bronze Medal Mare ATHENAA

(ASHHAL AL RAYYAN X ASS WINDI) B: Gamlin/GB - O: Al Khalidiah Stud/KSA

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Gold Medal Stallion MARQUIS CAHR

(MARWAN AL SHAQAB X ROHARA MAGNIFICA) B: Powell/CAN - O: Al Khalidiah Stud/KSA

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Silver Medal Stallion AMIR AL SHAQAB

(GAZAL AL SHAQAB X AMIRA MADRONA) B: Byatt/USA - O: Al Shaqab Stud/QAT

Bronze Medal Stallion SHANGHAI EA

(WH JUSTICE X SALYMAH E.A.) B/O: Equus Arabians/SPAIN

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Intervista al Dott. F. Santoro Giudice Internazionale di Livello A Interview with Dr. F. Santoro, International A Judge

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Salve Dott. Santoro, grazie mille di aver accettato la nostra intervista.

Hello Dr. Santoro, thank you very much for accepting our interview.

Come hai iniziato ad interessarti al cavallo arabo?

La passione per il cavallo mi accompagna da sempre, condivisa da Serenella, mia moglie e abbiamo avuto e montato cavalli sin dalla nostra giovane età. Circa 35 anni fa avvenne l’incontro fatale con Satir, il nostro primo cavallo arabo, che acquistammo all’età di circa 2 anni e che ci ha lasciato da poco all’età di 32 anni. E’ grazie a lui se l’amore per questo tipo di cavallo si è trasformato in programma allevatoriale.

A che età è diventato giudice?

Il mio percorso di Giudice è inziato nel 1991.

Ci racconta come ha cominciato?

Ho iniziato per caso, quando il numero di giudici ECAHO era piccolo, e grande la mia curiosità di comprendere se il tipo del cavallo arabo che ave-

How did you begin to take an interest in the Arabian horses?

I have always had a passion for horses, shared with Serenella, my wife, and we owned and rode horses since our young age. About 35 years ago came the fateful encounter with Satir, our first Arabian horse, purchased at the age of about 2 years, and who left us recently, at the age of 32. It’s thanks to him if the love for this type of horse became a breeding program.

At what age did you become a judge?

My path as a judge began in 1991.

Would you tell us how did you start?

I started by chance, when the number of ECAHO judges was small, and it was big my curiosity to understand whether the type of the Arabian horse that I had in mind

vo in mente era quello giusto.

Egoisticamente ho iniziato più per apprendere che per insegnare. L’esperienza fatta sui campi gara è stata per me molto importante per capire meglio i programmi allevatoriali e definire l’essenza del cavallo arabo.

Com’è nata la sua passione per i concorsi di morfologia?

In realtà la passione per questo cavallo è sempre stata a tutto tondo. Infatti i risultati ottenuti nelle gare di morfologia ci hanno confermato la qualità del nostro programma, ma Shahil ha prodotto un Campione mondiale in endurance, un Campione europeo in gare Western e alcuni suoi prodotti si sono distinti in corse in piano.

La morfologia, che così tanto appassiona molti allevatori e che amplifica le qualità di questa razza, non dovrebbe far dimenticare che il cavallo arabo è un cavallo e come tale ha un fine d’uso e non è solo una “bella statuina”.

Potrebbe dirci quale è il suo tipo ideale di cavallo arabo? e quali sono le caratteristiche che deve avere?

Il tipo ideale del cavallo arabo, secondo me, è stato definito dai dipinti del Vernet figlio. In quelle stampe è facilmente comprensibile da cosa questa razza si distingue dalle altre. Tutte le parti del corpo dell’arabo sono diverse dalle altre razze e lo rendono “il cavallo arabo”. La sua testa camusa, l’eleganza, l’agilità, la bellezza estetica, l’espressione, l’impressione di forza e potenza sono le sue caratteristiche più importanti.

Qual è il punto può importante secondo lei, quando giudica un cavallo?

Poiché giudico un cavallo arabo quello che metto in prima linea nel mio giudizio è il “tipo” arabo. Se mi viene presentato un soggetto con una bella testa e un buon modello, ma che viene trascinato dall’handler nel ring con la coda tra le gambe, questo non sarà mai il mio campione.

Da che cosa è influenzata la sua valutazione?

No comment!

In che misura ritiene che la sua conoscenza specifica la distingue da altri giudici che hanno competenze professionali e allevatoriali diverse?No comment!

Per Lei che importanza hanno le expo per la razza??? Vincono davvero i cavalli più meritevoli dello standard di oggi?

Gli show hanno una grande importanza e per l’alle

was the right one. Selfishly, I started for learning more than for teaching. The experience I made on the race fields was for me very important to better understand the breeding programs and define the essence of the Arabian horse.

How was it born your passion for the morphology competitions?

The passion for this horse has always been allround,indeed.In fact, the results obtained in the morphological competitions confirmed us the quality of our program, but Shahil has produced a world champion in endurance races, a European champion in Western races and some of its products have excelled in flat races.The morphology has so many passionate breeders and amplifies the qualities of this breed,and it should not make us forget that the Arabian horse is a horse, and as such it has an end use and it is not just a “nice statue.”

Could you tell us what is your ideal type of Arabian horse? and which are the features it should have?

The ideal type of Arabian horse, to me, is defined by the paintings of Vernet son. In those prints is easily understood by what this breed is distinguished from the others.

All parts of the body of Arabic are different from other breeds, and make it “the Arabian horse.” Its pug head, the elegance, the agility, the aesthetic beauty, the expression, the impression of strength and power are its most important features.

What is in your opinion the most important point, when judging a horse?

As an Arabian horse judge what I put in the forefront of my judgment is the Arab “type”. If they present to me a subject with a beautiful head and a good model, but that is dragged by the handler in the ring with its tail between its legs, this will never be my champion.

What affects your judgment?

No comment!

To what extent do you think that your specific knowledge distinguishes you from other judges who have different professional and breeding skills?

No comment!

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vamento e per il mercato. Il problema è che a volte vediamo soggetti, che a nostro parere non meritano di vincere, diventare campioni e questo non fa bene nè all’allevamento nè al mercato. Ogni giudice ha il suo personale sistema di giudizio e così come per me il tipo è essenziale, per un mio collega potrebbe essere più importante avere una testa estrema o un corpo perfetto. Inoltre giudicare dagli spalti è molto diverso dal farlo nel ring e spesso si giudica male un giudice che invece ha giudicato bene.

Se Potesse cambiare qualcosa del sistema attuale di valutazione, cosa sarebbe?

Da anni ci dibattiamo sul miglior sistema di giudizio. Si continua a criticare che a punti non va bene, poichè non si usa correttamente il sistema da 1 a 20 e si giudica dal 16 in su, il sistema comparativo è noioso per il pubblico e così via. Secondo me il sistema attuale da 1 a 20 sarebbe il migliore se tutti i giudici lo usassero. Ma lo dovrebbero usare tutti.

Quali sono le differenze che nota tra il cavallo arabo di oggi rispetto a quelli del passato?

Di sicuro le teste sono più estreme del passato, ma forse stiamo perdendo tutto il resto e il tipo non è solo una bella testa.

Secondo lei, quali sono le qualità necessarie per diventare un buon Giudice?

Avere esperienza di allevamento, avere un ideale nella mente e premiare coloro che si avvicinano al proprio ideale. L’esperienza sul campo è fondamentale e si dovrebbero vedere più giudici giovani nei campi di gara.

Qual è stata la soddisfazione più grande che ha ottenuto dal suo lavoro di allevatore e in quella di giudice?

Come allevatore sono molto soddisfatto del programma che abbiamo portato avanti in questi anni e dai riconoscimenti che abbiamo ottenuto, come giudice ho provato due o tre volte una forte emozione nel giudicare alcuni soggetti per me over the top e questo mi ha molto gratificato.

Quali caratteristiche deve avere un cavallo da expo?

Deve essere un cavallo che mostri il suo carisma. Entrare in campo soffiando, a coda dritta, con una espressione superba... questo è il cavallo arabo. e poichè nessuno è perfetto, i suoi difetti devono essere tali da non annullare le sue qualità.

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What is the importance of the breed expos for you? Do they really win the most deserving horses of the today standard?

The shows have a great importance and for the breeding and for the market.The problem is that sometimes we see the subjects, which in our opinion do not deserve to win, becoming champions and this is not good for neither breeding nor for the market. Each judge has its own system of judgment and as well as for me the type is essential, for a colleague of mine might be more important the horse to have an extreme head or a perfect body. In addition, judging from the stands is very different from doing it in the ring and a judge who judged well is often misjudged.

If you could change anything in the current system of judgement, what would it be?

We struggled on the best judging system for years. They continue to criticize the points system is not good, because you do not use the system properly from 1 to 20 and you judges from 16 up, the comparative system is boring for the audience and so on. I think the current system of 1 to 20 would be the best if all the judges would use it. But all they should use it.

What are the differences you notice between the Arabian horse today than those in the past?

For sure the heads are more extreme than in the past, but maybe we’re losing all the rest, and the type is not only a beautiful head.

In your opinion, which are the qualities needed to become a good judge?

You need to have experience in breeding, an ideal in mind and you have to reward those who are close to their ideal. Field experience is essential and we should see more young judges in the race fields.

What was the greatest satisfaction you got from your work as a breeder and judge?

As a breeder I am very satisfied with the program that we have brought forward in recent years and with the recognition we have received, as a judge I felt two or three times a strong emotion in judging some subjects which were to me over the top and I was very gratified.

What features should have an exhibition horse?

It must be a horse that shows its charisma. It must enter the field blowing, with a straight tail, and a superb expression ... this is the Arabian horse. And since no one is perfect, its flaws must not be such as to cancel its qualities.

Which do you think are the best subjects in the history of the Arab thoroughbred, the most undervalued and overvalued ones?

No comment!

What are the positive and negative aspects of being a judge? (Travel, exposure time, and so on) I always said that when I get home from a show I’m

quelli più sottovalutati e quelli sopravvalutati?

No comment!

Quali sono gli aspetti positivi e negativi nell’essere un Giudice?(viaggiare, tempo di posa, e così via) Ho sempre detto che quando torno a casa da uno show sono sempre più stanco di quando sono partito e non solo per il viaggio. Lo stress emotivo è ancora più stancante.

Il mondo delle mostre del cavallo arabo è cambiato molto. Ci sono meno spettatori e partecipanti. Anche il modo in cui si esibiscono i cavalli è cambiato non poco negli ultimi anni. Qual è la ragione di questa evoluzione secondo lei?

La crisi economica mondiale è alla base della crisi dello show. Un mercato che langue da anni non aiuta gli allevatori. Oggi vediamo in show i soggetti di coloro che se lo possono permettere e quindi il numero dei partecipanti è sempre più piccolo.

Il Mercato del Cavallo arabo è diventato sempre più difficile. Cosa pensi che debba cambiare per creare una Ripresa?

Non vi sono ricette magiche. Finché la crisi non finirà, sarà difficile risolvere questa situazione.

Con I suoi cavalli Lei partecipava ad expo?

No comment!

Cosa significa per Lei la parola allevare?

Cultura del cavalo arabo, passione, pazienza e .... fortuna.

Secondo lei, quali sono le qualità necessarie per diventare un buon allevatore?

No comment!

Secondo lei, a un allevatore che conoscenze servono per ottenere buoni risultati?

No comment!

Quale consiglio darebbe a chi vuole intraprendere quest’avventura di Giudice?

Avere contatti con i giudici più esperti, maturare un sistema di giudizio che faccia comprendere ai partecipanti cosa preferisce apprezzare da un cavallo che giudica e avere la possibilità di fare esperienza in campo.

Ci può raccontare l’episodio più buffo che le è capitato in questi anni?

No comment!

Quali sono i suoi programmi per il futuro?

Mantenermi in forma psicofisica decente tanto da poter continuare ad allevare e girare il mondo giudicando il mio amore, il cavallo arabo.

always more tired than when I left, and not just for the trip.Emotional stress is even more tiring.

Shows world of the Arabian horse has changed a lot.

There are fewer spectators and participants. Even the way in which the horses perform has changed greatly in recent years.What is the reason for this development in your opinion?

The world economic crisis is at the root of the show crisis. A market languishing for years doesn’t help the breeders. Today we see in the shows the subjects of those who can afford it and therefore the number of participants is always smaller.

The Arabian horse market has become increasingly difficult. What do you think needs to change to create a resume?

There are no magic recipes. As long as the crisis doesn’t end, it will be difficult to resolve this situation.

Did you take part in any expo with your horses?

No comment!

What does the word to breed mean for you?

It means culture of the Arabian horse, passion, patience and luck.

In your opinion, what are the qualities needed to become a good breeder?

No comment!

In your opinion, what knowledge a breeder needs to get good results?

No comment!

What advice would you give to those who want to embark on this adventure of becoming a judge?

To have contact with the more experienced judges, to mature a judging system that makes it clear to participants what they would prefer to appreciate in a horse you judge, and to have the opportunity to gain experience in the field.

Can you tell us the funniest episode that happened to you during these years?

No comment!

What are your plans for the future?

To keep myself in a decent psychophysical condition enough to continue on breeding and traveling the world,and judging my love, the Arabian horse.

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HANDLERS

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PAOLO CAPECCI +39 335 6499739 pcapecci@hotmail.com Bagno di Romagna (Fg)

GIACOMO BOSCARINO +39 340 5062791 rosanna.pepe65@gmail.com Fagnano Olona (Va)

ROBERTO ZANIBONI +39 338 7583399 roberto@zaniboni-arabians.com

GIACOMO CAPACCI +39 335 443773 info@giacomocapacciarabians.com Cortona (Ar)

LUCA OBERTI + 39 338 5093551 lucaoberti@hotmail.com Dalmine (Bg)

+39 392 9418114 scaramellaalessio@hotmail.it (Roma)

DIEGO ZOPPELLARO +39 334 2473364 diegozoppellaro01@gmail.com Codigno (Lo)

+39 349 1730713 cristian77@hotmail.it Narzole (Cn)

Luca Maccabei +39 392 37 21 303 maccabeiluca@gmail.com Perugia

Enrico Mearelli e Angelo Teobaldelli Enrico 3450626663 Angelo 3281363834.

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BEPPE LAZZARA +39 329 6978745 beppelazzara@hotmail.it Sicilia

DOMENICO CICERONI +39 335 5381783 astronaut@tiscali.it Anguillara Sabazia (Roma)

ANTONIO FUSCO +39 329 4558708 amelbrio@hotmail.it Viterbo (Vt)

ROBERTO CIREGIA 39 3663038667 robycire77@hotmail.it Torre di Mosto (Ve)

+39 334 2473364 jf.boetto56@gmail.com Codigno (Lo)

MARCO VINCENTIN +39 348 3161771 marco.vicentin@yahoo.it Sareseé Arabian Training Center Masciago Primo (Va)

PIER LECCHI +39 331 4139242 Anguillara Sabazia (Roma)

VINCENZO CAPITANO +39 320 8049013 peppe.l.b5@virgilio.it San Giovanni Gemini (Ag)

FABIO COMO +39 328 7877082 fabio.como@yahoo.it Calabria

IACOBAN TOADER +39 349 3392936 iacoban.25@gmail.com Città di Castello (Pg)

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Intervista all’handler italiano Luca Oberti Interview to Luca Oberti, italian handler

Ciao Luca innanzitutto grazie per aver accettato di essere intervistato dalla nostra rivista. Cominciamo dall’inizio: come e quando è cominciata la tua passione per il mondo dei cavalli e della Morfologia?

Ciao Gianluca e grazie per questa opportunità. Come sai, la mia è una passione ereditata da mio padre Gilberto, che ha iniziato quest’avventura quando io avevo solo 10 anni e nonostante fossi un bambino lo seguivo ovunque.

Ricordi ancora la tua prima esposizione?

Ho un dubbio se fosse la prima, ma ho un bellissimo ricordo dello show di Erba al Palazzo Elmepe nel 1988, con Natovka, la prima araba acquistata da Gilberto, assieme all’amico Andrea dall’allevamento del sig. Borgonovo. La puledra vinse la categoria, presentata da un Handler da un famosissimo professionista di quei tempi.

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Hello Luca, firstly thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by our magazine. Let’s start from the beginning: how and when was born your passion for the world of horses and of morphology?

Hello Gianluca, thank you for giving me this opportunity, as you know, my passion was inherited from my father Gilberto, he started this adventure when I was only 10 years old, and although I was a child I followed him everywhere.

Do you still remember your first show?

I have a doubt if it was really my first one, but I have wonderful memories about the Erba show at the Elmepe Palace in 1988, with Natovka, the first Arab filly purchased by Gilberto, with my friend Andrea from Mr. Borgonovo’s stud. The filly won the category, she was

Hai nostalgia delle esposizioni di una volta o preferisci l’atmosfera che si respira oggi?

Sicuramente quello che manca oggi, rispetto alle esposizioni di una volta, credo sia il numero di cavalli partecipanti e il numero di allevatori. Allo stato attuale bisognerebbe trovare una soluzione per riportare tutti gli appassionati a rifrequentare queste gare.

In che modo hai allargato le tue conoscenze teoriche e pratiche sull’handling e l’addestramento dei cavalli da esposizione?

Nel 2001 partii per una bellissima esperienza negli States da Michael Byatt e ebbi la possibilità di lavorare al suo fianco e a fianco della sua, allora, Trainer Robin Hopkinson. E’ a loro che devo il perfezionamento di tutte le tecniche che in parte avevo appreso lavorando nella scuderia di famiglia. Successivamente ebbi la possibilità di aiutare vari altri trainer in alcuni show e di lavorare per alcuni allevatori europei e del middle east, riuscendo così a mettere in pratica ciò che avevo imparato “rubacchiando” qua e là.

Come mai hai deciso di addestrare cavalli arabi?

Come già ti dicevo, seguendo la passione di mio padre ho scoperto che provavo molte emozioni nel lavorare con i cavalli e nel vederli migliorare di giorno in giorno e raccogliere i frutti in uno show era la ciliegina sulla torta.

Sei anche allevatore?

Sì sono un socio Anica da molti anni, anche se non ho molte fattrici e allevo un paio di puledri all’anno.

Qual è la linea che ti piace di più? E perché?

Ricordo che in famiglia la prima cavalla era allevata a Tersk, quindi una pura russa; poi arrivò un’egiziana/ polacca e la terza fu una pura egiziana…che dirti, una preferita non ce l’ho, ma mi piace molto un bel mix che possa vincere gli show...

In quale nazione hai riscontrato una migliore qualità a livello organizzativo all’interno di un’esposizione?

presented by a Handler that was a famous expert of that time.

Do you miss the shows of those times or do you prefer the atmosphere you can breath today?

Surely what is lacking today, compared to the shows of the past, I think is the number of horses participating and the number of breeders. At present we should find a solution to bring enthusiasts to attend again these championships.

How did you expand your theoretical and practical knowledge about handling and training show horses?

In 2001 I left for a wonderful experience in the States, meeting Michael Byatt and I had the opportunity to work alongside him and to the side of his trainer in those days, Robin Hopkinson. I owe to them the completion of all the techniques that I learned in part while I worked in their family stud. Then I had the opportunity to help many other trainers in some shows and I worked for some breeders from Europe and from Middle Fast, so being able to put into practice what I had learned “stealing” here and there.

Why did you decide to train Arabian horses?

As I already told above, following the passion of my father, I discovered that I had a lot of emotions in working with horses, to see them improve from day to day and enjoying the fruits in a show was the icing on the cake.

Are you also a breeder?

I have been an Anica member for many years, although I don’t have many mares and I breed just a few foals a year.

Which is the blood line that you like the most? And the reason why?

Well, I remember the first mare in the family, she was bred at Tersk, then a pure Russian arrived,then an Egyptian / Polish and the third was a straight Egyptian ... what to say .. I don’t have a favorite one, but I really like a nice mix that can win the shows...

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Secondo me non c’è una nazione che organizza meglio di un’altra, ti posso dire che il mio show preferito da sempre è Menton, mi piace moltissimo Aachen per l’alta qualità di cavalli sempre presenti. Restando in Italia, il mio “show tipo” sarebbe come quello di Cattolica, dove l’Anica organizzò un campionato italiano ed una classe A in una struttura che si prestava ad hoc ad ospitare i nostri amati cavalli.

C’è una vittoria alla quale ti senti più legato?

L’ultima, qualche giorno fa a Città di Castello: Dream of Glory Campione Italiano Stalloni...

Dal tuo punto di vista, qual è il criterio più difficile da giudicare?

Secondo me il più semplice: gli arti, nonostante possano essere diritti o storti, spesso vengono valutati in modo sbagliato... sarà perché sono difficili da valutare, oppure perché vengono usati punti per far classifica, ma così non si aiutano gli allevatori a capire cos’è che non va nei loro soggetti.

Che consiglio daresti a chi si avvicina al mondo del purosangue arabo per la prima volta?

Di pensarci bene, di valutare più soggetti e consultare più esperti in questo campo... il purosangue arabo è una malattia pericolosa: una volta presa, non sarai più in grado di farne a meno...

Cos’è cambiato dal tuo primo show nel corso degli anni?

Nulla! Provo sempre le stesse emozioni, vincendo e arrabbiandomi ancora come il primo giorno se perdo.

Diventare Handler... Si tratta di un sogno nel cassetto o di una casualità della vita?

In effetti, nella scuderia di famiglia, mi occupavo di grooming e training fino a che Gilberto prese uno strappo ad una gamba ad Aachen e, non recuperando in tempo per il campionato europeo di Aahrus nel 2000, dovetti in un paio di settimane affrontare la mia prima presentazione 086

In which country did you find a better quality of a show at the organizational level?

In my opinion there is no nation which organizes the shows better than another, I can tell you that my favorite show, as always, is that of Menton, I love Aachen a lot for the high quality of horses, they are always present. Staying in Italy, my ideal show would be in a location such as Cattolica, where Anica organized an Italian championship and an A Class, in a structure which perfectly gave hospitality to our beloved horses.

Is there any victory you feel closest to?

The last one, a few days ago in Città di Castello, Dream of Glory was the Italian Stallions Champion.

From your point of view, which is the most difficult criterion to judge?

I think the easiest one: the limbs, although they may be straight or crooked, they are often valued in the wrong way... maybe it happens because they are difficult to evaluate, or maybe because’ points are used to rank, and doing so they don’t help breeders to understand what’s wrong with their subjects.

What advice would you give to those who approach the world of the thoroughbred Arabian horse for the first time?

To think carefully about it, to assess more subjects and to consult more experts in this field... the purebred Arabian horse is a dangerous disease: once you get it, you will no longer be able to live without...

What has changed over the years since your first show?

Nothing! I always feel the same emotions winning and I still get angry if I lose, like the first day.

Becoming a Handler... Is it a hidden dream or a coincidence of life?

In fact, I was grooming and training in my family’s stud until Gilberto took a tear in the leg in Aachen and, since he wasn’t able to recover in time for Aarhus European Championship in 2000, in a couple of weeks I had to face my first presentation during a very important show.

Is there any particular symbiosis between handler and horse?

In my opinion the added value of a Handler lies just in creating or finding an empathy between him and his horses.

What is so special about the Arabian horse?

Being the oldest known breed and being considered the breed which enhances all the other breeds, I can only answer you in an obvious way: they are beautiful, special and unique.

What are your expectations for the near future?

Well, to continue on winning, it seems obvious to me.

in uno show importantissimo.

C’è una simbiosi particolare tra Handler e cavallo?

Secondo me il valore aggiunto di un Handler sta proprio nel creare o trovare empatia tra lui e i suoi cavalli.

Cos’ha di speciale il cavallo arabo?

Essendo la razza conosciuta più antica e considerata la miglioratrice di tutte le razze posso solo risponderti in modo ovvio: sono belli, speciali ed unici.

Quali aspettative serbi per il prossimo futuro?

Beh quella di continuare a vincere mi sembra scontata.

Quindi quella di riuscire ad aiutare amici ad allevare il cavallo perfetto...

Com’è una tua “giornata tipo”?

Sveglia presto e di corsa in scuderia, giretto di controllo a tutti i miei “bambini” e poi si inizia con il mettere fattrici e puledri nei paddock per poi proseguire con il training di tutti gli altri, che devono lavorare per diventare i futuri campioni.

Tra i cavalli che ti sono stati affidati, con quale ti sei trovato a sostenere un impegno maggiore?

Spendiamo per tutti i cavalli le stesse energie e lo stesso impegno, ci sono soggetti a cui devi dedicare maggior tempo e alcuni che sono di più facile apprendimento. Ho anch’io i miei “cocchi” preferiti...

Tra i cavalli che hai esposto c’è una linea in particolare che ritieni più addestrabile di altre o è solo una questione che varia da cavallo a cavallo?

Secondo me è questione di personalità e non di linea.

C’è un cavallo al quale ti sei affezionato in particolar modo?

Certo che sì...

Therefore I would like to be able to help friends on breeding the perfect horse ...

What is your typical day?

I wake up early in the morning and I quickly go to the stables, I check all my “children” and then I start with putting mares and foals into the paddocks and then I continue with the training of all the others, who have to work for becoming future champions.

Among all the horses that you have been entrusted, which is the one with whom you have had to bear a greater commitment?

We spend the same energy and the same commitment for all horses, there are subjects to which you have to devote more time and some that learn more easily. I also have my favorite “darlings”...

Among the horses you have shown, is there any particular bloodline that you feel more trainable than the others, or it is just a question depending from horse to horse?

I think it’s a question of personality and not of bloodline.

Is there any horse you are particularly fond of?

Of course you do...

Thanks for all and good luck for this final exposition year.

Grazie e in bocca a lupo per questo fine anno espositivo.

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Primo Gran Premio Puro Sangue Arabo città di Tradate 2014 Tradate’s First Grand Prix of the Arab Thoroughbred Horse 2014

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Nei giorni 18 e 19 luglio 2014 si è svolto il Primo Gran Premio Purosangue Arabo Città di Tradate. Il comitato organizzatore è stato presieduto dalla BM Arabians Stud di Cusimano Carmelina e Boscarino Michele in collaborazione con Ass. PAN DE MEJ e il comune di Tradate, mentre la gestione tecnica è stata a cura del sig. Angelo Boscarino - AB Arabian Horse Management.

Il progetto è iniziato lo scorso anno come piccolo festival tra amici ed allevatori, con l’obiettivo di far diventare quest’evento un punto d’incontro per tutti gli allevatori ed appassionati del Nord e non solo. È proprio per la buona riuscita di questa Manifestazione che l’organizzazione ha riconfermato l’evento anche quest’anno, sotto l’affiliazione dell’associazione Nazionale A.N.I.C.A. e della internazionale E.C.A.H.O, assegnando con grande fiducia la categoria D Regionale.

I soggetti partecipanti erano circa 60, quasi tutti nati

On days 18 and 19 July 2014, the BM Arabians Stud organizing committee of Cusimano Carmelina and Michael Boscarino, in collaboration with Ass. PAN DE MEJ and City of Tradate, and the technical management of Mr. Angelo Boscarino - AB Arabian Horse Management, was held the Tradate’s First Grand Prix of the Arab Thoroughbred Horse.

A project started last year as a small festival, among friends and breeders, with the goal of making this event a meeting point for all breeders and fans from the North and beyond.

And just for the success of this demonstration that the organization has confirmed this year’s event under the affiliation of the Anica National and international ECAHO associations, assigning with great confidence the regional D category.

The subjects participating were about 60, almost all born and bred in Italy, the quality was really high, it seemed of a higher category.

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e allevati in Italia e di qualità elevata da categoria superiore.

Chiamati a giudicare questi magnifici soggetti sono stati: il Dott. Francesco Santoro (Italia), il sig. Maurizio Pavone (Italia), la Sig.ra Michaela Weidner (Germania).

Il ring è stato affidato all’esperienza del Sig. Amadio Sparapan, mentre la Commissione disciplinare al Sig. Manerba Alberto. Nella giornata di sabato si sono svolte le categorie puledre di 1 anno, puledri di 1 anno, puledre di 2 anni, puledri di 2 anni, puledre di 3 anni e puledri di 3 anni. Nel pomeriggio di sabato si sono svolte le 3 categorie fattrici, mentre nel tardo pomeriggio la parata stalloni, dove hanno partecipato due esemplari straordinari di cui uno appena importato in Italia ovvero Makisa Adaggio e l’altro invece un grande esempio dell’allevamento Italiano AG Shalom. Nella giornata di domenica mattina si sono svolte le categorie stalloni, e a seguire le due categorie futurity, maschi e femmine.

Nel pomeriggio di domenica si sono svolti i 4 campionati e il best in show.

Durante la manifestazione ci sono state anche delle premiazioni speciali, ovvero: best breeder che si è aggiudicato l’allevamento Regalis Arabians del sig. RE Pietro, il best sire che è andato al famosissimo riproduttore Ajman Moniscione per l’allevamento Buzzi Giancarlo, fieri della vittoria; invece best in show è stato vinto dalla fantastica cavalla bianca polacca Mizar di Loris Incantando. Per il best head è stato scelto il puledro Sa Faez Simbad di proprietà del sig. Angelo Scipioni.

L’evento è stato ufficialmente Sponsorizzato dal famoso allevamento Brugman Arabians del Belgio.

Foto by Paola Petix e Angelo Boscarino.

Called to judge these magnificent subjects were: Dott.

Francesco Santoro (Italy) Mr. Maurizio Pavone (Italy) Ms. Michaela Weidner (Germany).

The ring has been given instead to the experience of Mr. Amadio Sparapan, and for the Disciplinary Committee to Mr. Manerba Alberto.

On Saturday came into the scene the categories 1 year fillies, 1 year colts, 2 years fillies, 2 years colts, 3 years fillies and 3 years colts.

On Saturday afternoon it was the time for the 3 categories mares, while stallions parade was held in the late afternoon, where they participated two extraordinary specimens, one of which just imported in Italy, that is Makisa Adaggio,and the other one a great example of Italian breeding, Shalom AG. On Sunday morning there were the stallions categories, and following the two futurity categories, males and females.

On Sunday afternoon took place the 4 championships and the best in show.

During the event, there were also special awards, namely: best breeder where the first place went to Regalis breeding Arabians stud of Mr. RE Peter, the best sire who went to the very famous reproductor Ajman Moniscione for the Giancarlo Buzzi stud, proud of the victory, best in show was won instead by the great polish white mare of Loris Charming,Mizar.

For the best head it was chosen the colt Sa Faez Simbad owned by Mr. Angelo Scipios.

The event was officially Sponsored by the famous Brugman Arabians stud from Belgium.

Photos by Paola Petix and Angelo Boscarino.

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Gold Medal Fillies SG WALENTINA

(PSYRASIC X SG WENUSIA) Owner: Stud Groane

Silver Medal Fillies

Bronze Medal Fillies

NATISSE REGALIS

SWEET ALABAMA

(WH JUSTICE X NASHIRA BY CHAWY NA) Owner: Re Pietro

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(EDEN C X MARA AL TIGLIO) Owner: Ilardo Francesco

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Gold Medal Colts PSY DREAM

(PSYRASIC X MALIZYA) Owner: Angioletti Oscar

Silver Medal Colts

Bronze Medal Colts

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SA FAEZ SIMBAD

(PSYTADEL X PETRA PS) Owner: Andrea Longhi

(AJMAN MONISCIONE X ALTAM NIUR SIMBAD HEC) Owner: Angelo Scipioni

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Gold Medal Mares MIZAR DI LORIS

(PIRUET X AMATHENAE) Owner: Romina Raimondi

Silver Medal Mares

Bronze Medal Mares

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DEMETRA REGALIS

(MARS SIMBAD HEC X ALTAM NUMA ALYSH) Owner: Scipioni Angelo

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(PSYRASIC X CHAWY NA) Owner: Re Pietro

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Gold Medal Stallions KZ MASH’ HAAR

(AL MARAAM X LADY OF THE EVENING) Owner: Rovida Rosanna

Silver Medal Stallions

Bronze Medal Stallions

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VALMIR MAL

(AL MAARAM X OR WALIMA) Owner: Scanzi Faustino

(AMIR ASHIRAF X VALENKA LIP) Owner: Signori Simona

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Gold Futurity Fillies HEIFA GYO

(ASMA GUO X ESPIRIA) Owner: Stud Gyo

Silver Futurity Fillies

Silver Futurity Fillies

NASTYA

SCILLA BY BRI

(TF COLOURS X NEFERTITI) Owner: Zoppellaro Antonio

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(ABHA QATAR X OMGAMALA ESTOPA) Owner: Greimel Brigitte

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Gold Futurity Colts AMAN SCAH

(AJMAN MONISCIONE X AMANTHEA MONISCIONE) Owner: Scah Arabians di Stefano Colombo

Silver Futurity Colts

Bronze Futurity Colts

VA BARQ IBN AMJRA

AARON LA CINQUINA

(RFI FARID X VA AMJRA BINT VIVI) Owner: Cesare Giuliani

(KHATISIN CASTOLDA X SHAONINE) Owner: Stud La Cinquina

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Best in Show MIZAR DI LORIS

(PIRUET X AMATHENAE) Owner: Romina Raimondi

Best Head FAEZ SIMBAD

(AJMAN MONISCIONE X ALTAM NIUR SIMBAD HEC) Owner: Angelo Scipioni

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Best Sire AJMAN MONISCIONE

(WH JUSTICE X ANTHEA MONISCIONE) Owner: Buzzi Giancarlo

Best Breeder Regalis Arabians - Re Pietro

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DaviDangel Ha esposto le sue opere presso l’ Accademia internazionale d’arte e cultura “Alfonso Grassi” nell’ambito di una mostra collettiva di arte contemporanea nell’anno 2010.

• 1° posto sezione pittura terza tematica nella VI edizione del concorso internazionale “Alfonso Grassi” di poesia, pittura, scultura e ceramica nell’anno 2010.

• Mostra dal tema “Luci e Colori” tenutasi presso il Comune di Contursi Terme nella manifestazione “Premio Contursi Terme 2010”.

• VII Edizione Concorso Internazionale “Arte Contemporanea A. Grassi”. Premio speciale- Pittura, 2° tematica- anno 2010.

• XXII Concorso Nazionale “L’ ecologia”, Pittura Clelia Sessa, 3° premio ex aequo, Fisciano 28 Maggio 2011 • XXIII Concorso Nazionale “L’ecologia: Ambiente e Natura” per la sezione pittura Clelia Sessa, 3° premio ex aequo per l’ opera la “Nobile speranza”.

Opere La tua dolcezza mi trascina in un’ impeto di indomabile grazia, i tuoi occhi attenti non si abbassano mai, perché la tua grazia è la tua forza che ti dona dignità e fierezza, senza pretese corri nel vento attraversi tempeste senza fermarti mai, percorri con tenacia fiumi di meschinità, mettendo a tacere le paure, con la speranza che qualcosa un giorno cambierà, hai attraversato la morte del tuo cuore diventando indomabile, scavalcando le angosce ti sei rivestito di grazia.

Biografia Nasce il 1974, di origini campane, talento naturale, Davide D’Angelo in arte DaviDangel ha sviluppato le sue innate qualità fin da giovanissimo.

Lontano per indole dall’indottrinamento accademico, ha sviluppato negli anni una poetica personalissima, attraverso percorsi di crescita alternativi e la frequentazione di artisti di talento.

Davide D’Angelo ha un suo stile personale che nasce da un’insaziabile ricerca. La pittura è entrata nella sua vita molto naturalmente e in modo altrettanto naturale e semplice la coltiva con interesse crescente.

Nasce come autodidatta. Il colore che cerca di trasmettere alla tela è lo stesso colore che da significato alla sua vita, un colore senza il quale tutto apparirebbe piatto e grigio. Sperimentare i colori gli ha permesso di dare forma a idee che da tempo erano nella sua mente. Per rappresentare tutto ciò si affida principalmente a una tecnica: Pittura a olio su tela.

Contatti: D’ANGELO DAVIDE Mob+39. 338.9371695 - e-mail: art.dangel@libero.it

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Pegaso

Arim Pasha Esuberanza

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La nobile speranza

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Le ali della libertĂ

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Marian Duncan Marian’s studio was once a butcher’s shop at the front of her mud brick home in the small, quiet country town of Manildra. Before graduating to a graphic artist, Marian worked at show card and ticket writing.

Marian began painting horses professionally in 1986 after having paintings published on the covers of Australian Arabian Horse News and also Arabian Horse Express 1993 (USA).

Marian’s works are all over Australia and she has become well known for specialising in paintings of Arabian horses. She has paintings in the USA, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.

Since 1990, Marian has produced, for the Arabian Horse Society of Australia, multimedia artworks that are used for promotional material nationally and internationally.

Using photographs to paint her commissions, combined with her talents using different mediums, Marian can add imagination to her work to create a truly stunning painting.

Marian works with matte acrylic on watercolour paper, also pen and ink, pastels and oils.

Marian says she paints Arabian horses simply because they are her passion. She tries to capture that special look and beauty that every Arabian admirer, owner and breeder knows they have.

To create each horse as an individual with the ability to portray their beauty, energy and power in her paintings, Marian’s love for horses comes through in all her paintings.

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Interview: Des Alpes Arabians The Farm of Otto & Anne - Lise Berg

How and when did you realize that the Arabian horse could play an important role in your life?

More than 30 years ago we bought a horse for our daughter. It was a beautiful part-bread Arabian with a fantastic spirit. We joined the Norwegian Arabian Society and went to our first meeting. As we arrived, a milk white stallion was taken out of a horsebox. Tail up, mane flying – that was it - we were just hooked.

This was the first pure bread Arabian that we had ever seen. We just looked at each other, and decided there and then that we just had to have one. In fact we ended up with two riding horses, a mare and a huge gelding. There are endless forests around Oslo, and on weekends we often did 40- 50 km hardly without meeting anybody.

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It was first after we moved to France in 1989 that we bred for the first time. We had two mares and three fantastic stallions close by, Pirouet from Philstrom, several times European and World Champion. Alidaar and Lohim also from Poth. We got actually some good offspring, and we won a some championships in the south of Europe with all the three horses we bred. This was not too bad for beginners, but we understood rather quickly that this would never bring our horses up to top class.

What breeding lines have influenced your breeding in the past and today? What are the differences you have found?

Things started first to go really well when we bought our foundation mare, EAMT Marihuana (BJ

Thee Mustafa x El Melissa by El Perfecto) in April 2001. We really loved her pedigree. Marihuana was very feminine, had a wonderful conformation and a terrific attitude. She was class winner in Wels in her first show and Champion filly in Koeningstatten a few weeks later. We must admit today – 13 years later - that we owe everything to Marihuana. She has had nine foals already, all champions! She has a pretty good selection of stallions, Simeon Sadik (2), Lothar El Nyhl (1), Padrons Psyche, Marwan al Shaqab (2), GazalAl Shaqab (1), QR Marc (2).

Why do you breed purebred Arabians and for how many years?

It has become a life-long passion, that after family, friends and business is the most important thing in our life. We have now been in the game for 31 years.

What is your very personal goal in breeding?

Our goal is to breed top quality Arabian show horses combining these qualities with all the assets that this horse has acquired thru’ its thousands of years of history.

Is your breeding a business or a leisure activity?

Purely leisure and endless pleasure! We have just six horses, apart from Marihuana all being des Alpes (home) bred.

What is the optimal number of horses on the farm, how many foals do you breed per year, if all goes well?

We are really “Micro Breeders” - having a couple of foals every year from our three mares - Marihuana, her daughter Maya and her daughter again Mira. As of today we have another weanling filly Margaux from Marihuana, Maestro - a 2yrs old colt from Maya, and Valentino a yearling colt after Macho (Padrons Psyche x Marihuana). Thus, all together a pretty small herd of six horses all stabled at Claverdon Stud in Warwickshire in England and managed by Chris Lowe.

Which stallions have you always wished to breed

your mares with and why?

We have actually used most of the stallions of our dreams, ref pt 2.

Everyone is talking about the economic crisis, many reduce the number of horses and foals, as the selling is no longer the same thing and many Arabians are very cheap to buy. How is it with you?

First of all, we are still in an unprecedented financial and social crisis that affects most of the European countries as well as both the North and the South America. Evidently horse breeding and other leisure sports are affected as well. Fortunately we have our Arabian friends still active and keeping the business

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alive. But their demands are orientated towards world class show horses and top endurance horses. This has more and more created a market situation with an enormous difference between the normal Arabian horses and the exceptional show horses.

What decisions are to be taken as a breeder to keep breeding active? Are there any critical points in the breeding the Arabian?

There are two different ways forward; a) Exploit new markets. Good examples are The Moscow Show in November and the planned show in Shanghai in 2015 b) Make more promotion for the Arabian horses on all levels. When you look at the current number of horses in the different countries in Europe and the US it could be five (or ten!) times more Arabians, as there does not exist a better family or sport horse. There are a number of changes that could be implemented in the existing shows that could multiply the excitement and promotional effect to the benefit of the Arabian horse.

How it is for you to see your own horses in the shows? What feeling you get about it?

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I love to bring horses to the shows. Honestly how many things in life can a 72 years old man do that creates more excitement and adrenaline? Must admit that Anne-Lise has always some serious nerve attacks when our horses enter the ring.

Are you quite happy with the way the international shows are being conducted and run?

Quite frankly not! I consider that today’s judging is far too much orientated towards a special consideration of type that gradually, kills the inherent qualities of the Arabian horse, into a kind of useless mantel type horse!

Many of today’s judges are only judging heads and owners! Extreme dish is better that a good dish, even if extreme dish is unfavourable for the horses. The scores for heads are often, repeated in the type marks even when tail carriage is non-existent, movements mediocre and bodies and legs under-developed.

This trend is magnified by having special trophies for the best head!

Unfortunately neither ECAHO nor any other body seem to worry too much about the future and qualities of the Arabian horse.

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3° Vichy International Arabian Horse Show B 26 & 27 Luglio 2014

Regina delle città termali, la preferita di Napoleone III, Vichy “belle époque” attira sempre.

Le belle signore passeggiano, correndo da una seduta di bellezza all’altra, nei parchi o nelle vie adorne di belle abitazioni antiche oppure vanno ad ascoltare il bel canto all’Opera. La modernità vi ha portato lo sport: campi da allenamento, da golf, da tennis, sponde fluviali attrezzate e il casinò nelle vicinanze. Acque termali, Tessuto, carote e pastiglie per ritrovare la linea e fare uno shopping di classe in centro. È proprio qui, nella Città di Vichy, che si è svolto nei giorni 26 & 27 Luglio la 3° edizione dell’international Arabian Horse Show B 2014.

Con quasi 100 cavalli iscritti al concorso, tutti con una qualità davvero alta, l’organizzazione A.C.A.S. Diretta da Mr. Daniel Souppat ed il suo team hanno svolto un lavoro impeccabile, il tutto svolto in una location bellissima e degna di questo show.

Anche la cena di gala tenutasi al Raffinato ed elegante Celestins hotel è stata davvero speciale, un luogo d’incontro da parte di allevatori ed esperti del settore. Interessante anche la presentazione di due stalloni molto importanti, Kanz Albidayer di proprietà di Aldidayer stud (UAE) e IM Bayard Cathare della scuderia di Royal Cavalry of Oman (Oman).

Tanti erano gli sponsor che hanno aderito all’evento, a partire dal main sponsor Albidayer Stud di proprietà di Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qasim (Sharjah - UAE), e tutti gli altri sponsors come Royal Cavalry of Oman (Sultanate of Oman) De Cartherey Arabians (Francia), Al Khalediah (Kingdom of Saudi Arabian), Al Shahania Stud (Qatar), Equus arabians (Spagna), Bolero Arabian Stud (Svizzera) Arabian Essence (Italia) e molti altri ancora.

Chiamati a giudicare questa competizione, sono stati: Mr. LACINA Jaroslaw Czech Republic, Dr. MAREI Nasr Egypt, Mr. SANTORO Francesco Italia, Mr. TRELA Marek Poland, Mrs. JAMAR-DEMEERSSEMAN 132

Queen of the spa towns, a favorite of Napoleon III, Vichy “belle époque” always attr acts.

The beautiful ladies stroll, running from a beauty session to another, in parks or in the streets adorned with beautiful old houses,or they go to listen to the nice singing opera.Modernity has brought the sport there: training fields, golf courses, tennis courts,equipped river banks and the casino nearby. Thermal waters, fabrics, carrots and tablets to find the shape and make a class shopping in the center of town. It is precisely here, in the city of Vichy, where it was held on 26 & 27 July the International Arabian Horse Show B 2014.

With nearly 100 horses entered in the contest, all with a really high quality, the ACAS organization directed by Mr. Daniel Souppat and his team have done an impeccable job, all done in a beautiful location and worthy of this show. Even the gala dinner held at the refined and elegant Celestins hotel was very special, a meeting place for breeders and industry experts. Also interesting was the presentation of two stallions very important, Kanz Albidayer owned by Aldidayer stud (UAE) and IM Bayard Cathar owned by Royal Cavalry of Oman stud (Oman).

Many were the sponsors who have joined the event, starting with the main sponsor Albidayer Stud owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qasim (Sharjah - UAE), and all the other sponsors like Royal Cavalry of Oman (Sultanate of Oman), De Cartherey Arabians (France), Al Khalediah (Kingdom of Saudi Arabian), Al Shahania Stud (Qatar), Equus arabians (Spain), Bolero Arabian Stud (Switzerland), Arabian Essence (Italy) and many more.

Called to judge this competition were: Mr. Jaroslaw LACINA from Czech Republic, Dr. Nasr MAREI from Egypt, Mr. Francesco SANTORO from Italy,from Poland Mr.Marek TRELA, Mrs. JAMAR-DEMEERSSEMAN from Belgium.

While the disciplinary committee has been entrusted to:

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Belgium. Mentre la commissione disciplinare è stata affidata a: Dr. BENAMAR Malak Marocco, Dr. AMIRA Abdel Wahab United Arab Emirates, Mr. BERMEJO Santiago Fernandez Spain, e Mrs. Mascagna Laura (Italia) per il Ring è stato scelto Mr. Ladek Alain (Francia) e la musica e lo speaker Mrs. Valsan Asya (Francia) e Mr. Bihr Jean louis (Francia). Il servizio veterinario invece è stato curato dal Dr. Hodenq (Francia).

Da non dimenticare il lavoro di Ms. Chazel Margot, fondamentale per la segreteria, di Ms. Brouillon Hamida, Ludin Marie Justine e Proust Estele al controllo dei punteggi, e Ms. Fisteberg Berenice affidata al servizio dei tavoli Vip. Ritornando alla gara, le medaglie sono state assegnate per la Yearling championship femmine a D SHAHIRA, di proprietà del allevamento di Dubai Aranian stud (UAE), la medaglia d’argento a LOHENDBERG VICTORIA, di proprietà dell’allevamento Lohenberg (Francia) e la medaglia di bronzo a LAHEEBAH ALBIDAYER, di proprietà Aldidayer stud (UAE).

Per gli Yearling Maschi la medaglia d’oro è stata assegnata a MAYMOUN ALBIDAYER, di proprietà di Aldidayer stud (UAE) l’argento a AMJAD AL ADEYAT, della scuderia di Royal Cavalry of Oman (Oman), ed il bronzo a JUNAYAD dell’allevamento Nejd Arabians (Italia).

Per il campionato puledre la medaglia d’oro è andata a FM RIHANNA, proprietario Martinez Christian (Spagna) la medaglia d’argento a BADI’AH DE CARTHERAY, proprietario Mme Rigat Chantal (Francia) ed il bronzo a JEWEL’TEMPTATION GA, proprietario Al Shiraa Stables (Spagna). Per i puledri la medaglia d’oro è stata giudicata da VALENTINO ALBIDAYER, Proprietario JDA Arabian (Francia), l’argento a BAD’E AL HAWAJER e il bronzo a FA STARLIGHT, di proprietà della scuderia Starlight LTD (Francia). La medaglia d’oro per le fattrici, è stata meritatamente vinta da ABHA OPALINA, proprietario Al Shahania Stud (Qatar) che si è aggiudicata anche il titolo di best in show, l’argento MYSTICA ANTASIA, proprietario Awaad Mubarak (Kuwait) il bronzo a RAFA’A, Royal Cavalry of Oman (Oman).

L’ultimo campionato si è svolto con la vittoria finale aggiudicandosi la medaglia d’oro lo stallone PROFENDER KA, Knocke Arabian stud (Belgio), l’argento SUBHI, della Royal Cavalry of Oman (Oman), ed il bronzo ANTAR FG di proprietà del sig. Gianluca Iervolino (Italia).

Nel finale è stato assegnato anche il Best Handler of the Show Award, che è stato assegnato a FRANCK CIBOIS della scuderia Royal Cavalry of Oman.

Di seguito le foto di tutte le medaglie.

Dr. Malak BENAMAR from Morocco, Dr. Abdel Wahab AMIRA from United Arab Emirates, Mr. Santiago Fernandez BERMEJO from Spain, and Mrs. Laura Mascagna (Italy) for the Ring was chosen Ladek Mr. Alain ( France) and the music and the speaker Mrs. Valsan Asya (France) and Mr. Jean louis Bihr (France). The veterinary service instead was treated by Dr. Hodenq (France).

We can’t forget the work of Ms. Margot Chazel, fundamental for the secretariat, Ms. Hamida Brouillon, Ludin Marie Justine and Proust Estele for the control of the scores, and Ms. Berenice Fisteberg entrusted to serve the VIP tables.

Returning to the competition, the medals were awarded to Shahira D for the championship Yearling females, owned by the Dubai Aranian breeding stud (UAE), the silver medal to LOHENDBERG VICTORIA, owned by Lohenberg Stud (France) and the bronze medal to LAHEEBAH ALBIDAYER, owned by Aldidayer stud (UAE). For Yearling Males gold medal was awarded to MAYMOUN ALBIDAYER, owned by Aldidayer stud (UAE), the silver medal to AMJAD AL ADEYAT,from Royal Cavalry of Oman Stud (Oman), and bronze medal to JUNAYAD from Arabians Nejd Stud (Italy). For fillies championship, however, the gold medal went to FM RIHANNA, owner Christian Martinez (Spain), the silver medal to BADI’AH DE CARTHERAY, Mme Chantal Rigat (France) and the bronze to JEWEL’TEMPTATION GA, owner Al Shiraa Stables (Spain). For foals gold medal was won by VALENTINO ALBIDAYER, Owner JDA Arabian (France), the silver to BAD’E AL HAWAJER, and the bronze to FA STARLIGHT, owned by Starlight Stable LTD (France). The gold medal for the mares, was deservedly won by ABHA OPAL, owner Al Shahania Stud (Qatar), which was also awarded with the title of best in show, the silver medal won by MYSTICA ANTASIA, owner Awaad Mubarak (Kuwait), and bronze medal went to RAFA’A, Royal Cavalry of Oman Stud (Oman). The last championship was held with the final victory by winning the gold medal of the stallion PROFENDER KA, Knocke Arabian stud (Belgium), silver medal went to SUBHI, from Royal Cavalry of Oman (Oman), and bronze medal went to ANTAR FG, property of Mr. Iervolino Gianluca (Italy). In the final was also assigned the Best Handler of the Show Award, which was won by FRANCK CIBOIS from Royal Cavalry of Oman Stud.

The photos of all medals are below.

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Gold Medal Yearling Fillies D SHAHIRA

(FRASERA MASHAT X MAGIC MON AMOUR)

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Silver Medal Yearling Fillies LOHENDBERG VICTORIA

(ARIA TRESOR IA X FIDJI DES AUBUES)

Bronze Medal Yearling Fillies LAHEEBAH ALBIDAYER

SHANGAI EA X FALCONS LOVESONG)

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Gold Medal Yearling Colts MAYMOUN ALBIDAYER (RFI FARID x MIRANA)

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Silver Medal Yearling Colts AMJAD AL ADEYAT

(AJMAN MONISCIONE X ABA PSYNNAMON)

Bronze Medal Yearling Colts JUNAYAD

(PSYRASIC X AISHA TM)

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Gold Medal Filly FM RIHANNA

(SHANGHAI EA X FM NEFERTARI)

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Silver Medal Filly BADI’AH DE CARTHERAY

(AJMAN MONISCIONE X YALLAH BINT MAHALIM)

Bronze Medal Filly JEWEL’TEMPTATION GA (DA VINCI FM X DD CROWN JEWEL)

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Gold Medal Colt VALENTINO ALBIDAYER

(MARAJJ X FALCONS LOVESONG BHF)

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Silver Medal Colt BAD’E AL HAWAJER (MARAJJ X VALENTINA F)

Bronze Medal Colt FA STARLIGHT

(AJMAN MONISCIONE X KADIDJHA DE JALIMA)

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Gold Medal Mare ABHA OPALINA

(WH JUSTICE X OM EL AMIRA ESTOPA)

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Silver Medal Mare MYSTICA ANTASIA

(WH JUSTICE X LL ALBUFERA)

Bronze Medal Mare RAFA’A

(IM BAYARD CATHARE X HOLYAH)

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Gold Medal Stallion PROFENDER KA (QR MARC X PALANGA)

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Silver Medal Stallion SUBHI

(AJMAN MONISCIONE X LADY SORREL)

Bronze Medal Stallion ANTAR FG

(ROYAL COLOURS x GASMIRA EL ZAID)

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Best in Show ABHA OPALINA

(WH JUSTICE X OM EL AMIRA ESTOPA)

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Best Handler of the Show Award FRANCK CIBOIS

(Scuderia Royal Cavalry of Oman)

Director of the show president of A. C. A. S.

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Dubai Arabian horse stud continues to rise to the Summit Eng. Mohammed Al Tawheedi

Our achievements are the fruit of the scientific strategy and process, which serve the Arabian horses And is consistent with the vision of our leadership, led by Knight Arabs Abdelaziz Al Marzooqi

Dubai stud stepping steadily towards the horizon that moves to global GDP If each success has men who make it and who keep ensuring its continuity and stand on the paths and direct to the shortest way to reach to the noble goals ,Dubai Arabian Horse stud under the supervision of Engineer Mohammed unifying general manager of the stud and AbdelAziz al marzooqi, Executive Director, has become a synonymous name with quality and excellence in the world of international championship for Arabian Horses. In this meeting, Engineer Mohamed speaks about some starred aspects of the Dubai stud and its global growth level and performance through local production, which continues to rise steadily towards the summit.

What made between Dubai Stud cleats world leader in a short time?

Al Tawheedi: “The Dubai Arabian Horse stud should be among giants in the world of Arabian horses, due to the unlimited support and the Permanent Care Dubai stud has from the Knight of the Arab knights His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai who teaches everyone the altitude of his knighthood and his prestigious gold sports. Therefore, the less we can give to H.H the champion of gold, are these achievements that marked the past three years, especially with the beginning of the year 2012 in

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which he had lots of gold tour which had echoed greatly around the world.

We consider the successes ,which were achieved , came side by side with the major successes and the national excellence achieved by Dubai and the UAE in all fields, including various equestrian sports for which we congratulate ourselves and our leaders out, also congratulate His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid on his athletic achievement which he got in World Endurance championship wishing him and the master of the Arab knights ,the son of the Arab knights that all their efforts and their work and other sports to be crowned with success. We are determined to put more effort to achieve the best and the first place as His Highness leadership approach.

To which level did Dubai stud reach in the local production?

Al Tawheedi: local production in many of the stables in the UAE remarkably increased in a very short time. The Dubai Arabian Horse considered as a model for the power of the achievements made by the UAE, because it was able to ac achieve high results depending on local production, which is expected to be more cost-effective in the near future.

In order to be titled as a local producer of, we initially choose mares. Therefore, our focus was initially on local production rather than through

buying new horses. This trend has begun to gain fruit through excellence that we have achieved in several tournaments as a prelude to the success of the production processes of the local horses with records such as global gold stallion global “Royal Colors” and then “Q R Mark.”

What is the secret behind this glory?

Tawheedi : It’s not about the secrets of success, but a scientific breeding program relied on after a very careful selection process for a number of outstanding horses. As this process has achieved good results so far, the coming years will be a date with sparkle and global achievements that are expected to be resolved image of the efforts we make to reach to the top in excellence and productivity After we were able to produce a number of good horses with good pedigrees, the focus is currently centered on maintaining a quality of horses, horses with the sufficiency of production is very good. This was reflected on the extent of demand for the production of the stud by the owners, especially the new owners whom we seek to support on the basis of the philosophy of the stud since its inception in order to develop Arabian horses, maintain and enable small owners to own Arabian horses through means of encouraging, like auctions, in which Dubai Arabian horse

Championship auction was the last stations that will continue to achieve noble goals stem from a noble vision.

The embryo transfer Dubai stud has become more successful than the most successful foreign experiences that were the only reference. Our production now a day has great power to compete globally and achieve very good results and a distinct continuously at the same rhythm. We have achieved remarkable successes in the local production that match the successes achieved by global parties in America and Europe through a long process of work. It’s a new situation where we used to perform embryo transfer abroad but now is done within the walls of the stud.

Does this mean that the countdown for the movement of production between the West and the East has already begun?

Al Tawheedi:” indeed, our production has become the focus of attention, whether in local markets or globally. This was reflected more clearly through auctions held in conjunction with the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championships.

The size of the rapid progress achieved by Dubai Stud in the world of production through embryo transfer technology make it obliged to raise its production to the public in the global markets in which the UAE market is considered the most

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powerful due to the importance of the Arabian horse and its sport, the infrastructure and the technical possibilities available to them.

The unlimited support ,in order to uphold the Arabian horse and the equestrian in the UAE, has founded a solid foundation for the production and sharing of scientific , sport and structural excellence in the world of horses and horsemanship, the thing that drew the world’s attention and captured the interest and made us we gain the respect and special favor in appreciation.

The wise policies of our leaders were and is still the basis of our successes and our appreciation from the world in the field of horses and horsemanship...etc.

Thankfully, the Dubai Stud today is progressing amazingly in the global competition and At the podium International, a huge number of horses that descended from champion horses owned

by Dubai Stud wan wandering and shines with distinction in the fields of Arabian Horse in all parts of the world.

What is the main reason behind developing the stud production?

Al Tawheedi: As the UAE has been able to become productive global for camels through embryo implantation ,it keeps moving steadily in the production of Arabian horses locally as well beside the possibilities of productivity abroad.

What characterize the production centers in the

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UAE, whether for horses or Camels is developing an initial relationship with the production without making purely commercial objectives, indeed its work considered as a patriotic and nationally act which serves the Arabian horse and Arabian camels. Therefore, those centers put all their potentials in the hands of citizens and our brothers from the Arab states as an encouragement to take advantage of that and to contribute to the preservation and the development of the gains. Rather, we are supporting horse owners outside the Arab world under supreme guidance from a broad vision and insight into the role we can play to serve the Arabian horse, in which Dubai stud is prominently among supporters, led by the Emirates Association for breeders of Arabian horses and the Organization of the Arabian horse....

Dubai Arabian Horse Stud continues to put all the potential in the hands of horse owners, especially those who cannot carry out with the production process. Furthermore, the doors are open to all owners to enable them for that so they can benefit from the embryo transfer techniques, which is a fundamental process for the stud, and it aim to encourage and serve mainly Arabian horses.

Last word at the end Al Tawheedi: Great thanks and gratitude ,form me and all managers and employees in the Dubai Arabian Horse stud, to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, for his generosity and permanent support to the Arabian Horses ,moreover, for providing with all the possibilities and ways to consolidate the status of UAE in general and Dubai in particular among horses, equestrian and beauty in the world.

Abdelaziz Al Marzooqi, Executive manager of the Stud sheds light on some aspects related to the success of this Arab world experiment, which promises the most beautiful achievements in the future ..

Is the picture of Dubai stud complete since its beginning?

Al Marzooqi: Dubai Arabian Horse Stud has been established seven years ago, and due to rabid achievements during this short period, we can say for sure that the vision from which the Founders were targeting at getting the strong position that fit the name of Dubai in the world of horses and horsemanship. It has become very clear that Dubai Arabian horse Stud in mind the most important and top-notch tournaments, which fit with the emirate’s precious name (Dubai) in those global tournaments in a great level which promises a lot of glory.

What is your assessment for the outcome of the past three seasons, especially for the European season while you are about to participate in two of the strongest world championships?

Al Marzooqi: the last three seasons were definitely a golden turn with all means. Dubai stud managed, thanks to God, to make gold in many strong Foreign tournaments .At the top of that all Nations Championship in Germany , the world championships in Paris, as well as “Salerno rehabilitative” and “Porto St. Alipido international“. Last but not least “Mediterranean championship in France, in which Dubai stud was able to make two Gold titles, last year. In addition, Italy international championship for the beauty of the Arabian horse.

The outcome of this season is also good in which Dubai stud was tagged with brilliance and excellence when it doubled its achievements in Menton International Arabian Horse Championship after scoring two valuable gold medals in one of the strong world championships. one of these gold titles went for the skilled gold champion of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship and Ajman International show “de Shahla” sloping from the world champion dam “FT Shaelah” and the world champion stallion, “Marajj”. And the other gold title went for the promising legendary star “FA EL Rashim” Hero of the biggest tournaments in the world championships, starting with European Championship ending with the Dubai International Arabian Hor

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se championship and Menton show 2014. Additionally, Dubai Stud did not give away its share in silver, indeed, each of the “D MSHARY “ the Gold champion was the silver champion of Ajman Arabian horse show in its finales. Also, “D Danat,” which broke the barrier from bronze to silver in last Sharjah International championship, before crossing the colors of precious metals to gold in the championship Bergamo, Italy, which indicates the volume of work that is being done and the effort used for the good preparation and the continuous improvement of the performance of the horse.

What is your assessment for the outcome of the current season?

Al Marzooqi: For the current season, it is promising for good new achievements, where Dubai stud continues scoring many medals from all types of precious metals; which fit with the name Dubai stud achieved as the best breeder and producer on more than one occasion within a strong competition between the studs worldwide; including the most prominent heads of Arabian horses of straight Egypt blood.

Dubai stud goes steadily towards High Productivity, marketing and achieving world titles with a high degree. it is consecutive steps showed early to continue towards the promotion of gold glamor and play a vital role among the most prominent active parties in the service of the Arabian horse, through a large field which is part of the stud production to contribute to the support of horse owners and inject their studs with the blood of the Arabian horses that we were able to have,

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and which constitute a wide range of selected international Arabian horses heads , in which we hold a number of them and put in the hands of the new owners an opportunity to own some of them.

What about the stud participations in all Nations Championship in Germany and the world championships in Paris?

Al Marzooqi: our participation will be concentrated in a limited number of horse heads quality, as usual, in Foreign tournaments and certainly along with the skilled promising junior filly “D Shahla” the daughter of the world champion, “FT Shaella” and world champion stallion “Marajj”, in which she follows her mother footsteps of and hope to have a bright future. Off course, there will be the star of the stallions “FA EL Rasheem” with his abilities as an appealing hero during his appearances since the beginning, where he excelled in all competitions with a heroic ability. As we still look for the other horses’ participation and wish, they will be in full physical and psychological fitness to express their potential aesthetic excellence to get what they deserve from estimation in a competition, no doubt, will be a powerful and exciting one.

After serial global successes during the equestrian season.

Dubai stud fillies and colts compete in Bergamo International Championship and harvests their Gold titles.

Dubai Arabian horse stud Managed to extend his aesthetic control and gain the highest number of gold medals as well as a silver and bronze in Bergamo Arabian International championship in the city of Bergamo in Italy over two days, Saturday and Sunday, 6-7 september2014., when four between five of the most beautiful fillies and colts produced inside the walls of Dubai stud , managed to obtain a foothold on the champions podium. Where the other two of strongly competed the finest horses form the finest stud among the world, and excels in the competitive scene before winning the first positions in their categories. ensuring that the aesthetic inventory of the local production of Arabian Horses by Stud Dubai is characterized by a strong quality and constitute the fruits of a remarkable efforts made by the organizers of the production in the stud during the past few years. Besides asserting, that the Stud proceed steadily, combining beauty and strength in the path of a golden age formed his features clearly through the last two Seasons.

The participation of the Dubai Arabian horse stud in Bergamo International Arabian Horse Championship, was tagged with the participation of five horses from young ages, including three years old fillies, in which one of them “D Danat” harvest a gold medal for her aesthetic overwhelming superiority in the tournament. On the other

side managed the skilled “D Shahira” to grab The Silver title. In the category of two-yearold fillies, “D Mazaia” wins the bronze medal and especially rewarded as a special filly descended from the world champion stallion “Royal Colours” by the organizing committee of the Bergamo International Arabian Horse championship. In the category of two-year-old colts, the promising champion “D Khattaf” kidnaps the golden first place.

Bergamo International Arabian Horse Championship has formed a powerful stations and aesthetic excellence for the golden production of the Dubai Arabian horse stud, where Dubai stud achieved a global consecutive successes during the recent appearances in many of the most powerful international tournaments, most notably was in France, Italy and Belgium. Dubai stud has managed to sparkle in the first place again in the International Championship in Vichy France, with its golden champion filly “D Shahira” which is descending from the stallion “Frasara Mashar” and the dam “Magic Mon Amour”. Where “D Danat” ,descending from the stallion “SG Labib” & “ Angeliccah”, to grab the Silver title in koksijde show in Belgium. And in Italy ,Salerno Arabian Horse show , in the Straight Egyptian competition , crowned with Gold ,

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beautiful filly “ D Afaf” competing the finest horses from the finest stud among the world, before returning to confirm her dominance to be crowned with gold in the European Straight Egyptian Championship in Lanaken , Belgium 2014.

Dubai Arabian horse stud shined with distinction when it doubled his accomplishments in the Menton International Arabian Horse championship 2014, after winning the valuable gold medals. one of them was gained by the Gold champion of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship and the Ajman International show “D Shahla”; descending from the world champion mother “FT Shaella “ and stallion global stallion “Marajj”. The second one was by the legendary promising star “FA EL Rasheem” Hero of the biggest tournaments in the world championships, most recent was the European Championship in Menton and Dubai International Arabian Horse championship. For sure Dubai Stud did not leave the silver share-which was achieved by “D Mshary “ , the Golden Hero in the category of one year old colts at the end of Ajman championship in its last session. And greatly , comes “D Danat,” where she broke the barrier from bronze to silver in last Sharjah International championship, before crossing the colors of precious metals to gold in the championship Berga-

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mo, Italy; which indicates the volume of work that is being done and the effort used for the good preparation and the continuous improvement of the performance of the horse.

Dubai Stud preparing for to compete in the two of the most powerful tournaments in the world, first is All Nations cup in Germany and the second one is world championship in France.

Al Tawheedi: numerous achievements and congratulations to H.H Shaikh Hamdan for the great accomplishment.

In a comment for the Director General of Dubai Stud ,Eng. Mohamed Al Tawheedi, at the end of the last tournament, he expressed his happiness for the results achieved by Dubai stud; Whether in Bergamo, Belgium or in other international tournaments in Italy, France, Austria and Belgium. Moreover, he said it was just some of the fruits of scientific strategy and an ambitious process sat by us from the beginning, to get out of the import to the export, and the reliance on the external production industry to invade the local fields and global markets.

Moreover, he considered this success as a

keep up with the major successes and the national excellence achieved by Dubai and the UAE in general in all fields, including various equestrian sports for which we congratulate ourselves and our leaders out. we also congratulate His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid on the athletic achievement in the World Championship for Endurance wishing him ,as the master of the Arabs Knights and the son of Arabs knight , that all his efforts , his work and sports to be crowned with success.

Al Marzooqi: Supporting local and global market with finest breeds.

For Abdelaziz Al Marzooqi; the Executive manager of Dubai Stud; he believed that as we live in

a golden age of achievements in all fields, the equestrian considered to be one of them. From my place, I congratulate His Highness Sheikh Hamdan, who raised the banner of the nation at the top of the global podium.

Al Marzooqi, assert that the heroic attendance for the Dubai Stud in the international competitions is very gratifying and stimulates to move forward in deepening efforts in the direction of more local production and support of the local market and local breeders in the UAE with the finest breeds, and lead them out toward the global participation which entrench the name of the UAE in the production of the Arabian horses.

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THE NEW BREEDING GENERATION FROM DUBAI

From the old history there was written many books about the most important breeding stallions and for sure in the near future will be done also more than one talk about the champion maker WH Justice, as a producer of breeding progenies and successful show horses.

During our visit in Dubai, we had the pleasure to visit the private farm of the H.E. Mr. Mohammad Al Gergawi Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the Federal Government of the UAE, there; we saw a wonderful white mare DF Halifa. We were so stunned about her type, very solid and strong confirmation. We asked some questions to H.E and he started to talk about the bloodline of DF Halifa, which was breed by Achim Dirnhöfer – Birkhof Stud Germany. In her bloodline, she is carrying the fa-

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mous Al Lahab as a sire and in the mother line, she has Messoud who is by Madkour and out of the wonderful mare Maymoonah – she is Egyptian related because she has a tiny influence from the Marbach lines. For us, it was great pleasure to see all his horses especially DF Halifa who was in foal from WH Justice. One year later during the open day of Dubai Arabian horse Stud, we saw her again but she was not anymore alone.

Beside her was a beautiful dishy grey colt. All guests of the open day was attracted to his attitude to show himself, he has very proud charisma. Something that did catch our attention was for sure his type but most of all his very strong body in this very young age. At that moment, came in our memories all the stories about his mother, which was told by H.E. Mr. Mohammad Al Gergawi one year before. It was special to see SG Labib the year after under the new ownership Mr. Abdelaziz Al Marzooqi as a gift from the minister. We should tell that this is just the beginning of a nice sto

Dalla storia antica sono stati scritti molti libri sui più importanti stalloni riproduttori e di sicuro nel prossimo futuro sarà fatto anche più di un discorso sul generatore di campioni WH Justice, come produttore di progenie d’allevamento e di cavalli da mostra di successo.Durante la nostra visita a Dubai, abbiamo avuto il piacere di visitare l’allevamento privato del HE Mr. Mohammad Al Gergawi Ministro degli Affari di Gabinetto del governo federale degli Emirati Arabi Uniti; lì abbiamo visto una splendida fattrice bianca DF Halifa.Eravamo così storditi dalla sua figura, una conferma molto solida e forte. Abbiamo rivolto alcune domande al HE ed egli ha iniziato a parlare della linea di sangue di DF Halifa, che è stata allevata da Achim Dirnhöfer - Allevamento Birkhof Germania.Nella sua linea di sangue, ella sta portando il famoso Al Lahab come padre e nella linea della madre, ella ha Messoud che è di Madkour e generata dalla meravigliosa fattrice Maymoonah - ella è connessa alla linea egizia perché ha una piccola in

D DANAT (SG LABIB X ANGELICCAH BY MARWAN AL SAQAB)

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ry between friendship and breeding program. Now SG Labib proved himself as a sire, that he covered some mares, which was chosen by the very selective attitude of the General Manager of Dubai Stud Mr. Mohammed Al Tawheedi. He selected some Gazal Al Shaqab daughter lines and he got as first the promising filly – the wonderful D Danat. She was already a Bronze champion in Sharjah International Show 2014, Bronze Champion filly in Menton A Show 2014 and unanimous Gold Champion filly and best in show in Bergamo international C Show.

fluenza dalle linee Marbach.Per noi è stato un grande piacere vedere tutti i suoi cavalli soprattutto DF Halifa che era ingravidata da WH Justice. Un anno più tardi nel corso della giornata d’apertura dell’Allevamento del cavallo arabo di Dubai, l’abbiamo vista di nuovo, ma questa volta non era più sola.Accanto a lei c’era un bel puledro grigio dalla testa piatta. Tutti gli ospiti della giornata d’apertura sono stati attratti dal suo atteggiamento di mostrare se stesso, aveva un carisma molto fiero. Qualcosa che ha catturato la nostra attenzione è stata di certo la sua figura, ma più di tutto il suo corpo

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Mr. Abdelaziz Al Marzooqi, executive Manager of Dubai Stud is very proud to assist the Farm in the breeding program with his exceptional stallion SG Labib.

He told us that some surprises will be shown to public from SG Labib very soon because there is a full sister of D Danat already on the ground and some other promising babies. It was not the intension form Mister Abdelaziz to have the breeding’s of SG Labib in the open market but under the advice from Paolo Cappecci and Woody (Giampaolo Gubbiotti) to add him in the Europe market for the breeding season 2015 for selected mares. At the end of story our wishes to SG Labib for long life breeding program and a lot of enjoyment for the Europe breeder’s as a sire.

Frozen semen is world wide available.

For future information please contact: Paolo Cappecci: 0039 3356499739 Woody, Giampaolo Gubbiotti: 0039 335830174 Susi Gruschler: 0039 3939620285

molto possente per la sua età molto giovane.In quel momento sono tornate alla nostra memoria tutte le storie su sua madre, che c’erano state raccontate dal HE Mr. Mohammad Al Gergawi un anno prima. E ‘stato speciale vedere SG Labib l’anno dopo sotto la nuova proprietà di Mr. Abdelaziz Al Marzooqi come dono da parte del ministro.Dobbiamo dire che questo è solo l’inizio di una bella storia tra amicizia e programma di allevamento. Ora SG Labib si è messo alla prova come padre, montando alcune fattrici, che sono state scelte grazie all’atteggiamento molto selettivo del Direttore Generale dell’allevamento di Dubai Mr. Mohammed Al Tawheedi. Egli ha scelto alcune linee di sangue della figlia di Gazal Al Shaqab e ha ottenuto come prima una puledra promettente - la meravigliosa D Danat. Ella era stata già campionessa medaglia di bronzo alla Mostra Internazionale di Sharjah 2014, Puledra Campionessa Medaglia di Bronzo nella Mostra A di Menton nel 2014 e all’unanimità Puledra Campionessa Medaglia d’Oro e Migliore nella Fiera alla Mostra C Internazionale di Bergamo.

Mr. Abdelaziz Al Marzooqi, Direttore esecutivo dell’allevamento di Dubai è molto orgoglioso di assistere la scuderia nel programma di allevamento con il suo eccezionale stallone SG Labib. Egli ci ha detto che alcune sorprese saranno mostrate al pubblico da parte di SG Labib molto presto perché c’è già una sorella piena di D Danat sul terreno e qualche altro neonato promettente. Non era l’intenzione di Mister Abdelaziz d’avere le procreazioni di SG Labib nel mercato aperto, ma con la consulenza di Paolo Cappecci e Woody (Giampaolo Gubbiotti) di inserirlo nel mercato europeo per la stagione riproduttiva 2015 per fattrici selezionate.Alla fine della storia i nostri auguri a SG Labib per un programma riproduttivo di lunga vita e un sacco di divertimento per gli allevatori europei ad averlo come stallone riproduttivo.

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(SG LABIB X OF ROCHELLE BY R&D DARK VICTORY)

(SG LABIB X ARIA MARQUESA BY MARWAN)

(SG LABIB X HUA BY GAZAL AL SHAQAB)

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A Illuminatus (Ansata Nile Emir x Kuy Shaihnya)

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Asala Hafid Nahman (DF Malik Jamil x Asra Milahaa)

Om el Azeen

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Gatsby CC (Shahir x Moss Maggie Mae)

Petrus Carol (Parys El Jamaal x Jur Jakleen)

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The event of incredible numbers - both at the show and in the sale! 36th Polish National Show & Pride of Poland Auction

The event of incredible numbers - both at the show and in the sale!

36th Polish National Show & Pride of Poland Auction Text by Urszula Łęczycka - ArabHorsePromotion.com Photos by Sylwia Iłenda

Per quegli osservatori attenti e soprattutto per i debuttanti alla Mostra Nazionale Polacca, ormai da un paio di anni sembra sia chiaro che è più difficile vincere in Polonia, piuttosto che ad alcune delle più grandi mostre del cavallo arabo nel mondo... La qualità dei partecipanti, soprattutto di quelli provenienti dai tre allevamenti posseduti dal governo - Michałów, Janów Podlaski e Bialka - sono fuori questione, ma il fatto che da alcuni anni possiamo osservare la riduzione del numero di cavalli polacchi di proprietà privata, che invece di competere all’estero, preferiscono piuttosto farlo alla propria mostra nazionale, dovrebbe essere notato.

Quest’anno l’assenza di alcuni degli allevatori privati di maggior successo del passato è stata sicuramente significativa. Le ragioni di tale situazione sono probabilmente tante quante gli allevatori che decidono di lasciare i loro cavalli a casa, ma probabilmente dovrebbe essere data una maggiore attenzione per il futuro, soprattutto da parte degli organizzatori e dell’organizzazione nazionale allevatori.

Uno dei tratti caratteristici delle mostre polacche recenti, che ha sorpreso molti osservatori internazionali, è l’alta somma dei punti attribuiti dai giudici durante l’evento, che è solitamente di 3 o più punti superiore rispetto ad altre mostre. La specialità dell’allevamento polacco, che vedremmo sicuramente di nuovo presto sulla scena internazionale, sono le fattrici adulte. Il loro grande gruppo di bellezze bianche, acquietate in quegli anni principalmente da Monogramm o Gazal Al Shaqab e Ekstern, ha fatto venire ancora la pelle d’oca al pannello di giudici. E così il risultato, sebbene sia stato tanto alto nel totale da raggiungere i 93 punti, non è stato sufficiente persino per entrare nella classifica dei primi cinque! Il più alto risultato segnato Georgia by Monogramm (medaglia d’argento e cavallo con il più alto punteggio segnato nella mostra) portato dall’allevamento Michałów - ha concluso con 95,17

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For those attentive observers and especially the entrants for the Polish National Show since a couple of years its clear that it happens to be more difficult winning in Poland then at some biggest Arabian horse shows in the world... The quality of the entries, especially from te three government oned studs - Michałów, Janów Podlaski and Białka - is out of a question but the fact that since few years we can observe the lowering number of Polish private owned horses that rather go to compete abroad then at own national show should be noticed. This year the absence of few most successful

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punti. Al podio del campionato è stata accompagnata da Pilarosa by Al Adeed Al Shaqab del Janow Podlaski (medaglia di bronzo fattrici adulte) e dalla sua compagna di scuderia Pepita (by Ekstern) per la medaglia d’oro e titolo di Migliore della Mostra. Probabilmente la più significativa è stata la comparsa dell’altamente promosso Pogrom che trascorso un periodo di successo negli Stati Uniti, egli è stato una grande speranza di Janów Podlaski per la competizione stalloni adulti.

Purtroppo non è un cavallo facile da da far esibire e mentre lui non ha dato il suo meglio nel trotto - il suo più grande rivale e fratellastro paterno dell’allevamento Michalow - Equator lo ha fatto perfettamente. Egli è stato il vincitore della classe davanti a Pogrom e così in finale - un favorito per la medaglia d’oro, con argento a Pogrom e bronzo per Eryks - magnifico figlio in movimento di Gazal Al Shaqab dell’allevamento Michałów.

Questi due allevamenti - Michałów e Janów Podlaski si sono divisi le medaglie d’oro nelle finali al cinquanta per cento - ma, contrariamente al passato, la dominazione dell’allevamento Janów Podlaski nel produrre stalloni, sembra si sia trasformata nell’allevare splendide puledre e lasciare un campo aperto per l’altro più grande allevamento nazionale di Michałów, che è fortunato nel possedere degli splendidi puledri negli ultimi tempi - come ad esempio lo splendido Morion by Kahil Al Shaqab, medaglia d’oro puledri giovani ed Equator menzionato sopra. In questa occasione abbiamo potuto anche osservare il successo dell’affitto di Kahil Al Shaqab da parte degli allevamenti nazionali polacchi.

Quattro tra i sei vincitori di medaglie nella mostra nazionale polacca del 2014 sono stati i figli e le figlie di questo stallone proveniente dal Qatar, che sembra abbia aggiunto una certa leggerezza, eleganza, lunghezza del collo e delle gambe al cavallo polacco. Un’altra osservazione interessante potrebbe essere una nuova “ricetta” per ottenere un campione - incrociare Gazal Al Shaqab con le figlie polacche di Ekstern: 3 vincitori di medaglie generati da Kahil Al Shaqab provenivano da tale combinazione. L’unico cavallo, allevato e posseduto privatamente, presente tra i cavalli premiati nel campionato è stato Gotico by WH Justice, allevato e posseduto da M Arabians, classificato nei primi cinque stalloni giovani.

In passato, la ragione principale per gli allevatori polacchi e alcuni dei pochi ospiti internazionali di raccogliersi nei campi dello Janów Podlaski, il più vecchio

private breeders from the past has been surely significant. The reasons of such situation are probably as many as the breeders who decide to leave their horses at homes but it should probably be given an attention for the future especially by the organizers and the national breeders organization.

One of the characteristic features for Polish shows recently that surprises a lot of international observers is the highness of total scores given by the judges at that event, that is usually of 3 or more point higher then at the other shows. The speciality of Polish breeding, that we will surely see soon again at the international scene are senior mares. Their big group of white beauties, those years mainly still by Monogramm or Gazal Al Shaqab and Ekstern again gave the goose bumps to the panel of judges. And so the result was that as high total as 93 points was not enough to enter even the class top five! The highest scored - Georgia by Monogramm (silver medal and highest scored horse of the show) brought from Michałów Stud ended up with 95,17pts.

At the championship podium she was accompanied by Pilarosa by Al Adeed Al Shaqab from Janow Podlaski (bronze medal senior mares) and her stud mate Pepita (by Ekstern) for gold and Best in Show title. Probably the most significant was the appearance of highly promoted Pogrom that spent a successful time in USA, he was a high hope of Janów Podlaski for senior stallions competition. Unfortunately he is not an easy horse to show and while he didn’t present his best in trot - the biggest rival and paternal halfbrother from Michalow Stud - Equator did it perfectly. He was the class winner in front of Pogrom and so in the finals - a favourite to gold medal with silver to Pogrom and bronze to Eryks - great moving Gazal Al Shaqab son from Michałów Stud. Those two studs - Michałów and Janów Podlaski shared the gold medals in finals fifty-fifty - but contrary to the past the domination of Janów Podlaski Stud in proiducing stallions seem to turn into breeding nice fillies and giving an open field for the other biggest state stud of Michalów that is lucky with a lovely colts last times - such as beautiful Morion by Kahil Al Shaqab, gold medal junior colts and Equator mentioned above.

By this occassion we could also observe the success of the lease of Kahil Al Shaqab by Polish state studs. Four out of six medal winners of 2014 Polish Nationals were the sons and daughters of this stallion from Qatar who seem to add a lightness, elegance, lenght of neck and legs to the Polish horse. Another interesting observa

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allevamento nazionale polacco (fondato nel 1817), è stata la Mostra Nazionale Polacca - la celebrazione della razza e il suo sviluppo. Oggigiorno l’evento chiamato L’orgoglio della Polonia è piuttosto considerato principalmente come una tra le aste più famose al mondo, con 40 anni di tradizione, e la mostra sembra rimanere nell’ombra dell’aspetto commerciale e dell’entusiasmo per la vendita. Queste sono le regole dei tempi difficili, dove quasi tutti hanno bisogno di competere per accaparrarsi il cliente e sopravvivere, persino i grandi, e più vecchi allevamenti del governo. E cosa porta più entusiasmo della grande quantità di denaro speso dalle persone ricche e famose? Quest’anno, l’evento all’allevamento nazionale Janów Podlaski, è stato una conferma chiara che il successo internazionale rende la migliore commercializzazione per l’allevamento.

Dopo un ottimo inizio d’anno per i cavalli arabi polacchi: Perfinka by Esparto (allevato dalla scuderia nazionale Białka) - Campione in Riserva al Concorso Ippico Internazionale di Doha, Qatar e fattrice giovane campionessa al prestigioso Festival Internazionale del Cavallo Al Khalediah in Arabia Saudita, poi Latona by El Nabila B (allevata dall’allevamento nazionale Michalow e venduta da un allevamento polacco privato all’allevamento Tameem in Kuwait) - spettacolare vincitrice della medaglia d’oro e la fattrice con il più alto punteggio segnato nella mostra allo Show Internazionale del Kuwait, questi campioni hanno sollevato un interesse verso i cavalli polacchi, in particolare nel Medio Oriente, sin dall’inizio di quest’anno. Ospiti provenienti da quella regione hanno iniziato a visitare la Polonia sin dall’inizio di questa primavera e continuano ancora oggi a farlo, anche dopo l’asta, ma certamente è stata una buona previsione per la Mostra L’orgoglio della Polonia 2014. Gli organizzatori della vendita hanno deciso di cambiare la strategia quest’anno e avviare l’offerta con le 4 migliori offerte davanti - contrariamente agli anni precedenti, quando i cavalli di maggior valore dividevano il gruppo di quelli meno interessanti nell’ordine delle offerte. Tre figlie di Gazal Al Shaqab - magnifiche fattrici adulte da mostra e riproduzione tra cui Perfirka - madre della giovane campionessa Perfinka soprammenzionata, Campionessa Nazionale Polacca - Norma, Campionessa Nazionale Polacca in Riserva - Alabama e l’attuale Campionessa Giovane in Riserva dell’allevamento Białka alla Mostra di Primavera 2014 - la giovane appariscente Piacolla by Enzo, hanno iniziato la vendita. Il trucco ha funzionato e i

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tion may be a new “recipe” for a champion - to cross Gazal Al Shaqab with polish daughters of Ekstern: 3 medalists sired by Kahil Al Shaqab were from such a combination. The only private bred and owned horse present in the championship awarded horses was Gotico by WH Justice bred and owned by M Arabians, top five junior stallions.

In the past, the main reason for Polish breeders and some of the few international guests gathering in the fields of Polish oldest Janów Podlaski State Stud (established 1817) was the Polish National Show - the celebration of the breed and its development. Nowadays the event called Pride of Poland is rather considered mainly as the world famous auction of 40 years tradition and the show seem to stay in the shadow of the marketing for the excitement of the sale. Those are the rules of the difficult times when almost everyone need to compete for the client to survive, even the big, oldest government farms. And what brings more excitement then big money spent by rich and famous people?

This year the event at Janów Podlaski State Stud was a clear confirmation that international success makes the best marketing for the breeding. After a great start of the year for Polish Arabians: Perfinka by Esparto (bred

by Białka State Stud) - Reserve Champion at International Horse Show in Doha, Qatar and Junior Champion Mare of the prestigious Al Khalediah International Horse Festival in Saudi Arabia, then Latona by El Nabila B (bred by Michalow State Stud and sold from Polish private farm to Tameem Stud in Kuwait) - spectacular gold medal winner and highest scored mare of the show at Kuwait International Show they raised an interest in Polish horses, especially in the Middle East since early this year. Guests from that region started to visit Poland early this spring and continue still until today even after the auction but of course it was a good prevision for the 2014 Pride of Poland. The sale organizers decided to change a strategy this year and start the bid with 4 best offers in front - contrary to the previous years when the most valuable horses were splitting the groups of less attractive ones in the offers order. Three Gazal Al Shaqab daughters - great show and producing senior mares including Perfirka - dam of the young champion Perfinka mentioned above, Polish National Champion - Norma, Polish National Reserve Champion - Alabama and current Białka Junior Spring Show Reserve Champion 2014 - young showy

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prezzi sono saliti a: 250 000 euro per Norma (dall’Arabia Saudita), 165 000 euro per Alabama (dal Qatar), 220 000 euro per Perfirka (dagli Stati Uniti) e 305 000 euro (l’offerta più alta, dall’allevamento Atbah, Saudi Arabia). L’eccitazione o le ambizioni (?) degli acquirenti erano abbastanza grandi da poter vendere anche le fattrici meno attraenti e spesso più anziane a prezzi elevati, fino alla fine, e l’incasso totale di oltre 2 milioni di euro è stato raggiunto di nuovo. Durante l’asta principale della domenica solo 4 fattrici su 28 non sono state vendute. Grande successo contro la crisi mondiale. Anche se all’asta principale sono stati dati soltanto pochi posti limitati alle scuderie d’allevamento polacche private in rapido sviluppo, esse sono riuscite comunque a vendere a buoni prezzi. Il cavallo allevato e posseduto privatamente, venduto al prezzo più alto, è stato Fortycja by Pegasus (allevata e di proprietà del Belzyce Arabians), che è andato per 80 000 euro all’Arabia Saudita. Probabilmente, la più ampia promozione prima dell’asta e la sua splendida sorellastra più giovane, che era stata già venduta ad Abu Dhabi quest’anno, l’hanno aiutata ad ottenere un tale successo. La Vendita d’Estate - fin dallo scorso anno nuovo punto di riferimento per la vendita all’asta, che dà la possibilità di comprare dagli allevamenti nazionali cavalli più giovani o di inferiore qualità, e di acquistare la maggior parte dei cavalli portati privatamente, sebbene si possano trovare offerte interessanti anche lì. Anche qui la maggior parte dei lotti è stata venduta, con l’offerta più alta (42000 Euro dall’Arabia Saudita) per la bellissima Elfera by Psytadel - allevata e posseduta dal sig. Lech Blaszczyk. Come previsto, la maggior parte degli acquirenti proveniva dal Medio Oriente, anche se tra gli ospiti fissi dell’Orgoglio della Polonia, come gli allevamenti Atbah e Al Muawd dall’Arabia Saudita, o la signora Shirley Watts, Halsdon Arabians, Regno Unito, abbiamo potuto incontrarne anche di nuovi all’asta, ma anche partecipanti, attivi nell’acquisto, provenienti dall’esotico Iran e dalla Namibia. È stato un altro segno positivo, in un momento così difficile di sovrapproduzione di cavalli e di restringimento del mercato!

Piacolla by Enzo started the sale. The trick worked out and the prices went up to: 250 000 Euro for Norma (to Saudi Arabia), 165 000 Euro for Alabama (to Qatar), 220 000 Euro for Perfirka (to USA) and 305 000 Euro (highest bid, for Atbah Stud, Saudi Arabia).

The excitement or ambitions (?) of the buyers were big enough to sell even the less attractive and often much older mares for high prices until the end and the total income of over 2 millions Euro was achieved again.

During the main Sunday auction only 4 out of 28 mares were not sold. Big success against the world crisis.

Although only a few limited places at the main auction are being given to the quickly developing private stud farms from Poland, they also managed to sell for good prices. The highest sold private bred and owned horse was the Fortycja by Pegasus (bred and owned by Bełżyce Arabians) that went for 80 000 Euro to Saudi Arabia. Probably the most wide promotion before the aucion and her beautiful younger half sister was already sold to Abu Dhabi this year helped her in such a success. The Summer Sale - since last year new point of the auction that gives a chance to get younger or less quality horses from state studs and most of private brought horses although one can find an interesting offers there as well. Here also the most of lots got sold, with highest bid (42000 Euro from Saudi Arabia) on beautiful Elfera by Psytadel - bred and owned by Mr Lech Blaszczyk. As expected, most of the buyers came from Middle East although amongst the regular guests of Pride of Poland such as Atbah and Al Muawd Studs from Saudi Arabia or Mrs Shirley Watts, Halsdon Arabians, UK we could have met also new at the auction but also active in buying participants from exotic Iran and Namibia. Another positive sign in such a difficult time of horse overproduction and narrowing market!

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Gold Medal Filly AL JAZEERA

KAHIL AL SHAQAB x ALHASA

Silver Medal Filly

PATERNA

EDEN C x PINGA

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Bronze Medal Filly

PUSTYNIA KAHILA

KAHIL AL SHAQAB x PUSTYNNA MALWA

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Gold Medal Colt MORION

KAHIL AL SHAQAB x MESALINA

Silver Medal Colt

PITAWAL

KAHIL AL SHAQAB x PEPITA

Bronze Medal Colt

LARANDO

QR MARC x LARANDA

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Gold Medal Mare PEPITA

EKSTERN x PEPESZA

Silver Medal Mare

GEORGIA

MONOGRAMM x GIZELA

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Bronze Medal Mare

PILAROSA

AL ADEED AL SHAQAB x PILAR

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Gold Medal Stallion EQUATOR

QR MARC x EKLIPTYKA

Silver Medal Stallion

POGROM

QR MARC x PETLA

Bronze Medal Stallion

ERYKS

GAZAL AL SHAQAB x EMMONA

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Pride of Poland Auction

Author with clients

Shirley & Charlie Watts

FORTYCJA - Highest sold private CENOZA - 240000 Euro for Shirley Watts

PERFIRKA - 220000 Euro

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LATONA - Winning 2014 Kuwait Internationals

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Senior Mares from Michalow

GOTICO - Top5 Colt - private bred

PIACOLLA - 305000 Euro Highest Bid

NORMA - 250000 Euro

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Intervista all’allevamento La Roncola.

Breeding interview with La Roncola Stud.

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Da dove nasce questa passione per i cavalli?

Da sempre, fin da bambino, quando sentivo passare qualcuno a cavallo, correvo per potermi avvicinare e riuscire a toccare i loro cavalli

Where is born this passion for horses?

I had it always, since I was a child, when I heard anyone riding a horse, I ran out so I could approach them and I could be able to touch their horses.

Cosa ami di loro?

La nobiltà di carattere, la serenità che incutono e la fiducia che hanno nei nostri confronti

What do you love about them?

The nobility of their character, the serenity they inspire,and the trust they have in us.

Come sei arrivato al Cavallo Arabo? È stato amore a prima vista!!! Il mio primo cavallo è stata una fattrice araba di linea spagnola, Ami-

How did you come to the Arabian Horse?

It was love at first sight!!! My first horse was an Arabic mare of Spanish line, Amiranda, which,by

randa, che tra l’altro è la nonna dell’ Altea. Mi ha insegnato tanto, le devo molto.

the way,is the grandmother of ‘Altea. It taught me so much, I owe it a lot.

Ci racconti una storia in merito cui è particolarmente legato?

Ero in passeggiata da solo, provo un sentiero nuovo e la cavalla si impunta, non vuole andare avanti.

La convinco e… sprofondiamo in una palude fino alle spalle!!! Lei lo sapeva, io no, ciò nonostante si è fidata lo stesso. Che fatica uscirne!!!!

Would you tell us a story about it,which you are particularly fond of?

I was walking alone, trying a new trail and the horse balks, it doesn’t want to go forward. I get it ... and we sink into a swamp up to our shoulders !!!

It knew that, I do not, despite this it trusted me the same. What an effort to get out of the swamp!!!!

Che cosa ha di speciale questa razza?

Un aspetto bellissimo, accompagnato da un grande cervello e da un grande cuore; loro per te danno tutto.

What’s special about this breed?

A beautiful appearance,accompanied by a big brain and a big heart; they give you everything.

Cosa ti affascina del mondo del Cavallo Arabo?

La sua estrema duttilità.

What fascinates you about the world of the Arabian horse?

Its extreme flexibility.

Qual è la caratteristica che maggiormente apprezzi, di questa razza?

La nobiltà d’animo che in altre razze, specialmente a sangue freddo, non trovi. In altre parole “il cuore”.

What is the characteristic that you appreciate most in this breed?

The nobility of spirit that you can’t find in other breeds, especially in those with a cold blood. In other words, “the heart.”

Com’è iniziata la tua avventura come allevatore?

Con un tentativo fallito con Amiranda, non sono riuscito a ingravidarla per ben 2 anni. E poi a casa mia si alleva di tutto, dai canarini, alle capre, ai cani, ai cavalli.

How did your adventure as a breeder start?

With a failed attempt with Amiranda, I couldn’t make it become pregnant for 2 years. And then I breed everything in my house from canaries, goats, dogs, horses.

Ci puoi raccontare come hai cominciato questo lavoro? È iniziato tutto per gioco, prima un posticino per i miei 2 cavalli, poi un amico, poi un altro e… è diventato un lavoro.

Come si svolge la tua giornata da allevatore?

Al mattino sveglia presto, mangime ai cavalli a casa e occhiata generale se è tutto ok. Poi, mentre mia moglie mette a paddock i cavalli di Seregno, si parte alla volta di Carate, giro mangime, fuori tutte le fattrici coi puledri, turnazione nei paddock per gli stalloni, pulizia box, verifica calori, prelievi da Storm, ecc. E la sera al rovescio, ovviamente coadiuvato da mia moglie e da un collaboratore.

Da quanti anni tu allevi questa razza di cavalli?

Can you tell us how you started this job?

It all started as a game,first a little place for my 2 horses, then a friend, then another... and it became a job.

How is your day as a breeder?

In the morning, I wake up early, I feed the horses at home and I general look if everything is ok. Then, while my wife puts in the paddocks the horses of Seregno, we set off to Carate, we take a tour of fodder, we take out all the mares with foals, shifts in the paddocks for the stallions, pit cleaning, checking heat, withdrawals from the Storm, ecc. And in the evening I act in reverse, of course assisted by my wife and by a collaborator.

How many years have you bred this breed of horses?

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Since the early nineties.

When it took form your breeding program?

The new program has started after 2007, because the stables burned with all the horses inside. Don’t make me think about this.

Dai primi anni novanta.

Quando ha preso forma il tuo programma di allevamento?

Il nuovo programma è cominciato dopo il 2007, poiché mi è bruciata la scuderia con tutti i cavalli dentro. Non farmici pensare.

Mi sapresti tracciare le caratteristiche del Cavallo Arabo? Che cosa ricerchi nei tuoi cavalli?

Prima di tutto le fattrici devono avere buona fisicità e doti atletiche. Noi le montiamo tutte, poiché l’arabo nasce innanzitutto come cavallo da sella.

Poi voglio ottimi caratteri, occhi buoni e grandi e teste raffinate.

Quale linee di sangue impieghi principalmente?

Russa per i fisici, spagnola per i grandi occhi e per il carattere. Poi tutti i loro incroci e derivati.

Ne preferisci una in particolare? Perché?

Sono sentilmentalmente legato alla linea spagnola, anche se ormai trovare stalloni puri di alto livello, è molto difficile.

Come gestisci la vendita dei puledri non particolarmente adeguati per la riproduzione?

Di solito li giro nell’endurance e nella campagna, perché hanno quasi sempre ottimo fisico e ottimo carattere Quali sono gli obiettivi che vorresti raggiungesse il tuo allevamento?

Unire un grande fisico con un’ottima testa.

Quali sono le tue fattrici più importanti?

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Could you mark out the characteristics of the Arabian horse? What do you seek in your horses?

First of all the mares must have good physicality and athleticism. We ride all them, as the first Arabian horse was born as a riding horse. Then I want good characters, good and big eyes and refined heads.

Which bloodlines do you mainly use?

The Russian one for the bodies, the Spanish one for the big eyes and for the character. Then all their crosses and derivatives.

Do you prefer one in particular?The reason why?

I’m sentimentally attached to the Spanish line, though now it is very difficult to find high-level pure stallions.

How do you manage the sale of foals which are not particularly suitable for breeding?

I usually move them to the endurance and to the countryside, because they almost always have a good body and a good character.

Which are the goals you would like to reach with your stud?

To join a great body with a great head.

Which are your most important mares?

Regarding mares already in activity: Haisha Gyo,

by Lucky Dream x Habiba Rey; Fer Kaaba,a pure Spanish mare and 2 times champion of Spain. We recently purchased a filly, Malika regalis, from Psyrasic x Chawina, in which we place much hope.

Which is the most important stallion or stallions of your stud, and for what features they have met your reproductive expectations?

The stallion is a horse born with us,Storm the billhook. It is producing very well, for now all his foals are improvements compared to their mothers

sha Gyo, da Lucky Dream x Habiba Rey; Fer Kaaba, fattrice pura spagnola e 2 volte campionessa di Spagna. Abbiamo da poco acquistato una puledra, Malika regalis, da Psyrasic x Chawina, in cui riponiamo molte speranze.

Qual è lo stallone o gli stalloni più importanti dell’allevamento, e per quali caratteristiche hanno soddisfatto le tue aspettative di riproduzione?

Lo stallone è un cavallo nato da noi, Storm la roncola. Sta producendo benissimo, per ora tutti i suoi puledri sono migliorativi rispetto alle mamme e chi lo ha usato è contentissimo del risultato.

Ci sono giovani stalloni nati in scuderia, che ritieni di poter tenere per migliorare il tuo allevamento?

Sicuramente Storm che migliora tutte le teste e dà puledri con un carattere dolcissimo.

Allevi Cavalli Arabi da show?

Sì.

Cosa ti affascina del mondo degli shows?

Il confronto con altri allevatori.

Se è sì, com’è nata la passione per i concorsi di morfologia?

In realtà è una passione che ho da sempre. Ho fatto molte esposizioni coi cani, e partendo poi con i cavalli è stato d’obbligo cominciare.

Ci parli di un tuo cavallo che si è particolarmente distinto a livello morfologico?

La nostra star, il principe della scuderia, è sempre lui, Storm, soprannominato, da noi e non solo, “Stormino”. Oltre alla bellissima testa, che lo caratterizza e lo fa apprezzare al grande pubblico, lui ha un carattere meraviglioso, tranquillo e giocherellone, e riesce a conquistare tutti con i suoi grandi occhioni dolci.

Quanto è cambiato l’ambiente degli shows, rispetto a 15 /20 anni fa?

Purtroppo è molto cambiato, e non in meglio. Prima era molto più amichevole e divertente, i risultati erano più obbiettivi e gli allevatori, di fronte a soggetti meritevoli, si complimentavano vicende

and who have used it is very happy with the result.

Are there any young stallions born in the stable, that you think you can keep with you for improving your stud?

Surely Storm which improves all the heads and produces foals with a sweet character.

Do you breed Arabian horses for shows?

Yes. What fascinates you about the world of shows?

The comparison with other breeders.

If it is yes, how was born your passion for the morphology contests?

In reality it is a passion that I have always had.

I have done many shows with the dogs, and then starting with the horses it was a must to begin.

Would you tell us about a horse of yours that has particularly distinguished itself morphologically?

Our star, the prince of the team, is always him, Storm, nicknamed “Stormino” by us and others. In addition to the beautiful head, which characterizes it and makes it appreciated by the general public, he has a wonderful character, calm and playful, and is able to conquer all with his big sweet eyes.

How it changed the environment of the shows, compared to 15/20 years ago?

Unfortunately, much has changed, and not for the better. Before it was much more friendly and fun, the results were more objective and the breeders, in front of deserving subjects, complimented each other. Now there are competition and rivalry mainly, it has gone lost the spirit of conviviality of a time.

With the growing power of the horses coming from the Middle East, linked to economic realities very different from the Italian ones,do you think it’s healthy to continue to work hard and spend money, knowing that you often arrive already “disadvantaged” in the shows, even in minor shows,in some way?Even knowing that the genetic basis of the Middle East horses are also made in Italy?

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volmente. Adesso ci sono soprattutto competizione e rivalità, si è perso lo spirito di convivialità di un tempo.

Con lo strapotere dei cavalli provenienti dal Medio Oriente, legati a realtà economiche molto diverse da quelle italiane, credi che sia salutare continuare a impegnarsi e a spendere soldi, sapendo che spesso si arriva negli shows, anche negli shows minori, già in qualche modo ‘’svantaggiati’’? Pur sapendo che le basi genetiche dei cavalli del Medio Oriente sono anche made in Italy?

Per allevatori piccoli come noi è molto difficile competere, soprattutto a livello economico, poiché preparare e portare i cavalli in show è molto dispendioso. Il problema è che anche i giudici guardano i cavalli “made in medio oriente” con un occhio di riguardo. In ogni caso, se ci si vuol far vedere sul panorama internazionale, lo show è una tappa obbligata, pur sapendo che molto spesso i risultati non corrisponderanno alle aspettative.

Oltre ad occuparsi di allevamento, hai un Centro Ippico, un agriturismo, un centro di addestramento specializzato o comunque un’altra attività inerente i cavalli?

Abbiamo 2 sedi: nell’azienda di Carate Brianza ha sede l’allevamento, si trova in una zona verdissima, con paddock e possibilità di splendide passeggiate. Qui oltre alle fattrici coi puledri, abbiamo parecchi clienti che si dilettano in trekking e turismo equestre.

A Seregno invece, abbiamo un centro ippico, in cui offriamo lezioni di equitazione inglese e western per principianti ed esperti, scuola pony, battesimo della sella, settimane estive per ragazzi. Inoltre, in collaborazione con un esperto trainer, vengono domati puledri di qualsiasi razza e rieducati cavalli problematici.

Pratichi attività sportiva con i tuoi cavalli?

Li utilizziamo soprattutto per la scuola e per passeggiate. I cavalli firmati “la Roncola” si contraddistinguono per l’ottimo carattere, adatto anche a gente inesperta, e per l’estrema collaborazione che hanno nei confronti dell’uomo.

Se sì, quale?

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to compete, especially at the economic level, since is very expensive to prepare and lead the horses in the shows.The problem is that even the judges look at the horses “made in Middle East” with a particular focus on.In any case, if you want to get noticed on the international scene, the show is a must, knowing that very often the results don’t match with expectations.

Besides dealing with breeding, do you have any Equestrian Center, any farm, any specialized training center or at least another activity inherent horses?

We have 2 locations: in Carate Brianza’s establishment is located the breeding,it is situated in a very green area, with paddocks and the possibility of wonderful walks. Here, in addition to mares with foals, we have several customers who delight themselves in hiking and equestrian tourism.

At Seregno instead, we have an equestrian center, we offer English and western riding lessons for beginners and experts,a pony school, saddle baptism, and summer weeks for boys. In addition, in collaboration with an expert trainer, colts of any breed are tamed and problematic horses are reeducated.

Do you practice any sporting activities with your horses?

We use them primarily for the school and for walks.

The horses signed “la roncola” are distinguished by their excellent character, suitable even for inexperienced people, and for the extreme collaboration they have towards the man.

If yes, which one?

At the moment, due to the extreme flexibility, we are preparing some of the colts for the reining and for the western pleasure.

Why did you choose this sport for your horses?

What do you think about the endurance? Do you think that’s the only discipline really suitable for the Arabian horse? Why is that?

Surely the endurance is the discipline that sees them protagonists in an absolute sense, but the Arabian horse is perhaps the most flexible and versatile breed in the equine world. Therefore they can have excellent results in almost all Western

Al momento, vista l’estrema duttilità, stiamo preparando dei puledri per il reining e per il western pleasure.

Perché hai scelto proprio questa disciplina sportiva per i tuoi cavalli? Cosa ne pensi dell’endurance? Credi che sia l’unica disciplina veramente adatta al cavallo Arabo? Perché?

Sicuramente l’endurance è la disciplina che li vede protagonisti in senso assoluto, ma il cavallo arabo è forse la razza più duttile e versatile del panorama equino. Pertanto possono avere ottimi risultati in quasi tutte le discipline western e, grazie alla loro elganza e ai bellissimi movimenti, anche in dressage.

Cosa ne pensi della castrazione, ne convieni che sarebbe meglio eliminare dalla produzione i cavalli non del tutto adeguati alla riproduzione, per non saturare ulteriormente il mercato, che come sappiamo, è in caduta libera?

Parliamone.

Sì, sono perfettamente d’accordo, i cavalli non adatti alla riproduzione andrebbero castrati, anche perché sotto la sella sono più gestibili e migliorano le performance.

A livello economico, conviene indirizzare tutti i puledri non destinati agli show, all’attività sportiva? Quanto è, approssimativamente, il prezzo di un puledro di un anno?

Il prezzo dei puledri, ovviamente varia da soggetto a soggetto. La nostra politica allevatoriale prevede fattrici con molto fisico, che, in caso non producano puledri “ipertipici”destinati allo show, producono comunque soggetti ben costruiti molto

disciplines and, thanks to their elegance and the beautiful movements, even in dressage.

What do you think about castration, do you agree that it would be better to eliminate from production the horses which are not fully adapted to the reproduction, just to prevent from saturating the market further, since we know that it is in free fall?

Let’s talk about.

Yes, I agree, horses which are not suitable for reproduction should be neutered, because under the saddle they are more manageable and they improve performances.

At the economic level, it is necessary to route in sporting activities all the foals which are not intended to shows? How much is,approximately,the price of a one year foal?

The price of foals, of course, varies from subject to subject. Our breeding policy expects very physical mares, and, in case they don’t produce “hypertype” foals for the shows,they however produce well built subjects,which are very correct, ideal to take up the sporting activity.

Do you think that it is more profitable to sell foals at the age of one year, or do you prefer to train colts and place them on the market already prepared?

We generally keep with us only subjects with special physical characteristics.

Who do you rely on for training?

We do it, supported by a trainer, Mercuri Rocco, at our center in Seregno. Here we tame and even prepare for the saddle horses from other studs also, so,if you need...

Can you tell us the main results obtained, indicating the type of competition (sport or morphology), the year in which you competed, and the name of the horse with which you won?

We always talk about Storm Manerbio 2010: futurity champion and best head Marina di Pietrasanta, 2011: 2nd place yearlings Porto Sant’Elpidio 2011: 2nd place yearlings and foals bronze medal Città di Castello 2012: 2nd place 2 years foals 195

Pensi che sia più proficuo vendere all’età di un anno, o preferisci addestrare i puledri maschi e immetterli sul mercato, già pronti?

Generalmente teniamo in azienda solo soggetti con caratteristiche fisiche particolari.

Verona 2012: Italian Cup Colts silver medal Tradate 2013: 1st place three years foals and colts silver medal.

Another our product, unfortunately died prematurely, was also heading towards the shows successfully. His name was Extreme la Roncola, winner of the futurity category in Travagliato,in 2011.

A chi ti affidi per l’addestramento?

Ce ne occupiamo noi, coadiuvati da un trainer, Mercuri Rocco, nel nostro centro di Seregno. Qui domiamo e prepariamo a sella anche cavalli provenienti da altri allevamenti, quindi, se avete bisogno…

In your opinion,how much the climate of our country is appropriate for breeding the Arabian horses?

I think there are no particular problems, they are very frugal horses which are well suited to very different climatic conditions.

Ci puoi indicare i principali risultati ottenuti, indicando il tipo di competizione (sport o morfologia), l’anno in cui hai gareggiato ed il nome del cavallo con cui hai vinto.

Si parla sempre di Storm Manerbio 2010: campione futurity e miglior testa Marina di pietrasanta 2011: 2° classificato puledri di un anno.

Porto Sant’Epidio 2011: 2° classificato puledri di un anno e bronze medal puledri Città di Castello 2012: 2° classificato Puledri di 2 anni Verona 2012: medaglia d’argento Puledri coppa italia Tradate 2013: 1° classificato puledri 3 anni e medaglia argento puledri.

Anche un altro nostro prodotto, purtroppo prematuramente scomparso, si stava avviando verso gli show con successo. Il suo nome era Extreme la Roncola, vincitore della categoria futurity a Travagliato nel 2011.

Several Italian breeders are selling abroad many of the most important horses of our country.

What do you think about?

In a time of crisis like this, many breeders think about monetizing, because, as we all know, the market of coins is held by a handful of stallions.

corretti, ideali per intraprendere l’attività sportiva.

Secondo te, quanto è adeguato il clima del nostro territorio all’ allevamento dei Cavalli Arabi?

Penso che non ci siano problemi particolari, sono cavalli molto frugali che ben si adattano a condizioni climatiche molto diverse.

Diversi allevatori italiani stanno vendendo all’estero molti dei cavalli più importanti del nostro Paese. Cosa ne pensi?

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What is the secret of such a success with the Arabian horses?

The passion and the commitment in breeding.

How does it grow the passion for horses?

Seeing the results from year to year and the gradual improvement of breeding subjects.

How much important is the marketing in this area?

If you want to hope to sell well it is more than important, it is crucial!!!

What are your plans?

To continue on breeding horses that make happy those who buy them.

From what perspective do you see the breeding activity? How do you see the future of this breed?

During this period, the entire industry is in crisis.

What advice would you give to anyone who wants to undertake this work?

According to me is not a job but a passion, and if there really is you must jump in. You have to make many sacrifices, but in return you will receive great satisfactions.

mo, il mercato delle monte è detenuto da un pugno di stalloni.

Quale è il segreto di tanto successo con i Cavalli Arabi?

La passione e l’impegno allevatoriale In che modo cresce la passione per i cavalli?

Vedendo i risultati anno per anno e il miglioramento progressivo dei soggetti in allevamento.

Quanto è importante il marketing in questo settore?

Se vuoi sperare di vendere bene è più che importante, è fondamentale!!!

Quali sono i tuoi programmi?

Continuare ad allevare cavalli che rendono felice chi li acquista.

Da che prospettiva vedi l’attività di allevamento? Come vedi il futuro di questa razza?

In questo periodo l’intero settore è in crisi.

According to you which are the main qualities for becoming a good breeder?

Do not be swayed by the market and trends, but to well keep in your mind those who are your breeding goals.

Well,thank you for the time you have dedicated to us. Many breeders or enthusiasts will surely return to approach this wonderful horse reading your answers.

Thank you very much also to you !!! And please, if you’re in the area come to visit us, we will gladly have a chat about our beloved horses, in front of a nice cup of coffee ...

Thank you ... and have a good day.

Quale consiglio daresti a chi vuole intraprendere questo lavoro?

Secondo me non è un lavoro, ma una passione, e se c’è davvero bisogna buttarsi. Si devono fare tantissimi sacrifici, ma in cambio si ricevono grandi soddisfazioni Secondo te quali sono le qualità principali per diventare un buon allevatore?

Non lasciarsi influenzare dal mercato e dalle mode, ma avere bene in testa quelli che sono i propri obbiettivi allevatoriali Bene ti ringraziamo per il tempo che ci hai dedicato. Sicuramente leggendo le tue risposte molti allevatori o semplici appassionati ritorneranno ad avvicinarsi a questo meraviglioso cavallo.

Grazie mille anche a voi!!! E mi raccomando, se siete in zona passate a trovarci, faremo volentieri una chiacchierata sui nostri amati cavalli, di fronte a una bella tazza di caffè…

Grazie… e buona giornata.

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Le ulcere corneali The corneal ulcers

A cura del Dr. Tortora Antonio tel: +39 3473074064 | +39 3933620437 e-mail: tortora-antonio@libero.it Medico Veterinario libero professionista, laureato con lode nel 2000 presso l’Università Federico II di Napoli e decennale esperienza nel campo della ginecologia equina.

In questo numero tratteremo di una patologia molto frequente che colpisce l’occhio e che molte volte vengono sottovalutate portando la presenza di danni permanenti che inficiano fortemente la funzione visiva del cavallo.

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In this issue we will discuss about a very common disease that affects the eye and that is undervalued many times, bringing the presence of permanent damages that strongly disrupt the visual function of the horse.

• Anatomia dell’occhio Prima di introdurci alle patologie di questo organo è bene fornire alcuni cenni anatomici relativi all’organo in questione. L’organo della vista,è specializzato nella ricezione degli stimoli luminosi esterni che formano sulla parte posteriore fotosensibile delle immagini che vengono poi trasferite poi al cervello attraverso i nervi ad esso deputati.

• Anatomy of the eye Before entering the diseases of this organ is good to provide some anatomical hints regarding the organ in question.

The organ of sight is specialized in the reception of external light stimuli that form the images on the back of the light-sensitive part, which are then transferred to the brain through the nerves deputed to it.

L’occhio è composto da: 1. globo oculare 2. corpo adiposo 3. le palpebre 4. la congiuntiva 5. apparato lacrimale

The eye is composed of: 1. eyeball 2. fat frame 3. eyelids 4. the conjunctiva 5. lacrimal apparatus

Gli occhi nel cavallo hanno una posizione laterale come del resto in tutti gli animali domestici ad eccetto dei carnivori in cui prendono una posizione presso che frontale. Il globo oculare è l’organo principale ha una forma presso che sferica è cavo ed è un organo stratificato formato da più strati dall’esterno il fibroso, il vascolare, il nervoso; nel suo interno è accolto un organo con la funzione di

The eyes in the horse have a lateral position,as in the rest of all pets, except for the carnivores where they take an almost frontal position.

The eyeball is the main organ, it has an almost spherical shape, it is hollow, and it is a stratified organ formed by several layers, from outside the fibrous one, the vascular, the nervous; inside it there is an organ with the function of biconvex lens

lente biconvessa detta cristallino.

Questa struttura permette di dividere l’occhio in tre camere, che sono quella anteriore, quella posteriore e la camera del cosiddetto corpo vitreo.

La camera anteriore e quella posteriore sono occupate dall’umor acqueo, mentre quella del vitreo è occupata dal corpo vitreo.

La camera anteriore è delimitata anteriormente dalla cornea e posteriormente dall’iride e attraverso la pupilla comunica con la camera posteriore che anteriormente è delimitata dall’iride e posteriormente dal cristallino. la cornea, l’umor contenuto nelle cavità posteriori

said crystalline.

This structure allows to divide the eye into three rooms, which are the front one, the rear one and the chamber of the so-called corpus vitreum.

The front chamber and the rear one are occupied by the aqueous humor, while that of the vitreous is occupied by the corpus vitreum.

The anterior chamber is bounded anteriorly by the cornea and posteriorly by the iris and through the pupil it communicates with the rear chamber that is delimited anteriorly by the iris and posteriorly by the crystalline.

The cornea, the aqueous humor content in the

e anteriori e il cristallino formano i mezzi rifrangenti della luce, che sono necessari alla formazione delle immagini sulla retina che attraverso il nervo ottico raggiungono il cervello.

I nervi ottici partono dalle retine e raggiungono un organo cerebrale chiamato chiasma ottico.

Dopo aver dato un accenno grossolano alla struttura del globo oculare è bene ricordare che l’organo della vista contiene degli organi accessori al globo, che hanno una funzione di protezione e di locomozione. Prevalentemente per quanto concerne la funzione di locomozione ci sono una serie di muscoli che raggiungono il globo e che ne consentono la rotazione all’interno dell’orbita per poter spostare il campo visivo; per quello che concerne la funzione di protezione invece due organi sono importanti e sono rappresentati dalle palpebre che

posterior and anterior cavities,and the crystalline form the reflective means of the light, which are necessary for the formation of images on the retina,which reach the brain through the optic nerve.

The optic nerves start from the retinas and they reach a cerebral organ called optic chiasm.

After giving a coarse hint to the structure of the eyeball, it is worth remembering that the organ of sight contains accessory organs for the globe, which have a protective and locomotion function.

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sono due lembi epiteliali che dotati di muscolatura hanno la funzione, di proteggere la superficie dell’occhio e di cospargere su di esso le lacrime che hanno una funzione di detersione e lubrificazione della lente corneale. Le palpebre oltre ad essere dotate di muscoli sono dotate di peli modificati che prendono il nome di ciglia, che hanno la funzione di filtrare l’aria dalle polveri che possono raggiungere l’occhio. L’ultimo organo degno di nota è l’apparato lacrimale, che posto nell’angolo mediale dell’occhio ha la funzione di bagnare ,lubrificare,e detergere la superficie della cornea,le lacrime prodotte dopo aver esercitato la loro funzione, vengono eliminate attraverso il dotto naso lacrimale attraverso il foro nasale.

• Ulcera corneale Le malattie ulcerative della cornea sono eventi frequenti sui cui deve esserci una estrema conoscenza onde avere un approccio terapeutico adeguato, la causa essenziale di cheratite ulcerosa, è prevalentemente dato da un evento traumatico.

In altri tipi di animali come i canidi c’è un predisposizione razziale alla formazione di ulcere corneali,nel cavallo invece solitamente il trauma è l’evento scatenante di un’infiammazione che colpisce tutta la cornea dando luogo ad un’infiammazione che si chiama cheratite e può portare al residuo di danni permanenti che riducono il campo visivo; le forme batteriologiche solitamente sono da sovrapposizione a quelle da evento traumatico.

Solitamente alla flogosi corneale si associa una forma infiammatoria congiuntivale per cui parliamo di cherato congiuntivite.

Le ulcere sono patologie particolarmente fastidiose, da trattare a causa della non vascolarizzazione della cornea, pertanto dalla lentezza con l quale questa va incontro a cicatrizzazione.

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two epithelial flaps with muscle, which have the function of protecting the eye surface and to sprinkle the tears on it,which have a cleansing and lubricating function of the corneal lens.

The eyelids,in addition of being equipped with muscles, are also equipped with modified hairs which take the name of eyelashes, and have the function to filter the air from dust which can reach the eye.

The last organ worthy of note is the lacrimal apparatus, which is placed in the medial angle of the eye and has the function of wetting, lubricating and cleansing the surface of the cornea; the tears produced are eliminated through the nasolacrimal duct, through the hole in the nose,after exercising their functions.

• Corneal Ulcer Ulcerative diseases of the cornea are frequent events on which there must be an extreme knowledge in order to have an adequate therapeutic approach; the essential cause of ulcerative keratitis is mainly given by a traumatic event.

In other types of animals such as canines, there is a racial predisposition to the formation of corneal ulcers, in horses instead the trauma usually is the triggering event of an inflammation that affects the whole cornea, causing an inflammation which is called keratitis and can lead to the residue of permanent damages which reduce the field of vision; bacteriological forms usually overlap with those caused by traumatic event.

Usually the corneal phlogosis is associated with a conjunctival inflammatory form so we speak of kerato conjunctivitis.

The ulcers are particularly troublesome diseases, to treat because of the non-vascularization of the cornea,therefore from the slowness with which this goes through healing.

With the term corneal ulcer we don’t do more than indicating a continuous solution of such an organ surface of the eyeball, which can be more or less deep, with lesions very superficial, to deeper lesions, that may even lead to perforation of the same and consequent bacterial contamination of the uvea, up to an uveitis with loss of transparency of the aqueous humor, and thus of the visual function.

In the most serious cases, you may even get a severe ophthalmia, that affects the whole structure of the eyeball; usually the veterinarian is contacted only a few days after the trauma, when the owner observes the formation of a bluish white halo on the corneal surface, that reduces the visual function of the horse.

organo superficiale del globo oculare che può essere più o meno profonda da lesioni molto superficiali, a lesioni più profonde che possono portare addirittura alla perforazione della stessa e conseguente contaminazione batterica dell’uvea fino ad una uveite con perdita della trasparenza dell’umor acqueo e quindi della funzione visiva.

Nei casi più gravi si può addirittura arrivare ad una grave oftalmite che colpisce l’intera struttura del globo oculare; solitamente il veterinario viene contattato solo alcuni giorni dopo il trauma ,quando il proprietario osserva la formazione sulla superficie corneale di un alone bianco bluastro che riduce la funzione visiva del cavallo.

Tale alone prende il nome di panno corneale ed indica già l’inizio dalla funzione rigenerativa della cornea dovuta alla proliferazione di vasi sanguigni provenienti dalla sclera che vanno ad irrorare la lesione onde ottenerne la cicatrizzazione.

All’esame clinico il soggetto si presenta con l’occhio chiuso, con formazione di materiale mucoso, e con la congiuntiva fortemente congesta; il soggetto presenta fotofobia e un malessere generale dovuto all’infiammazione corneale.

La diagnosi viene eseguita attraverso un attento esame della cornea eventualmente in sedazione onde ravvedere con attenzione la presenza di eventuali corpi estranei perforanti, si può eseguire a livello diagnostico anche un test con la fluoresceina e lampada di Wood per stabilire l’esatto punto del trauma.

La terapia dell’ulcera corneale prevede innanzitutto la penombra e la detersione del globo oculare con soluzione borica al 2%.

La terapia medica prevede l’istillazione di colliri o pomate antibiodate e di colliri o pomate anti infiammatorie con attenzione assoluta che si tratti di FANS; di fatti i corticosteroidei sono assolutamente contro indicati perchè hanno una funzione ritardante del già lento processo di cicatrizzazione.

Per chiarificare dal panno corneale e la lente cornea è consigliabile utilizzare colliri a base di acetilcisteina .

Nei casi più gravi è consigliabile instillare l’occhio con alcune gocce ottenute dalla componente non corpuscolata del sangue stesso dell’animale.

I casi più gravi di perforazione corneale addirittura con forme di panno corneale proliferativo vengono invece trattate, con la blefaroplastica correttiva temporanea, che consente ai vasi congiuntivali direttamente posti sulla superficie dell’ulcera di consentire un più rapido evento cicatriziale, dopo circa un mese si provvede alla apertura del globo oculare.

This halo takes the name of corneal pannus and already indicates the beginning of the regenerative function of the cornea,due to the proliferation of blood vessels coming from the sclera,that go to spray the lesion for obtaining the cicatrization.

On clinical examination the subject presents the eye closed, with the formation of mucous material, and with the heavily congested conjunctiva; the subject presents photophobia, and a general malaise due to inflammation of the cornea.

The diagnosis is made through a careful examination of the cornea, possibly with sedation, in order to repent with attention the presence of foreign penetrating bodies, it can also be performed a diagnostic test with fluorescein and a Wood’s lamp, for determining the exact point of the trauma.

The corneal ulcer therapy requires first the penumbra and the cleansing of the eyeball with 2% boric solution.

Medical therapy involves the instillation of eye drops or antibiodate ointments and anti-inflammatory eye drops or ointments, with absolute attention that they are FANS; corticosteroids are absolutely contraindicated in fact,because they have a retarding function of the already slow process of healing.

To clarify from the corneal pannus and the corneal lens it is advisable to use acetylcysteine eye drops.

In severe cases it is advisable to instill the eye with a few drops obtained from the not corpuscular component of the same animal’s blood.

The most severe cases of corneal perforation, even with proliferative forms of corneal pannus, are dealt with temporary corrective blepharoplasty, which allows conjunctival vessels directly located on the surface of the ulcer to have a more rapid healing event, after about a month it is provided the opening of the eyeball.

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Swiss Mountain Cup On August 10 the swiss national stock show and a new national championship for arabian horses took place at the beautiful venue of the RPZ Lindenhof in Obergerlafingen, Switzerland. As last year the event was organized and hold by the OC team of the Swiss-Mountain-Cup for the Swiss Breeding Association of Arabian Horses.

The international judges Michaela Weidner / DE, Cristina Vlades / ES and Raouf Abbas / EGY rated over 30 horses during this years event. Unfortunately there was quite a high number of notices of removal due to medical condition in the last few weeks before the event.

The show started Sunday morning with the junior stallions. With a ranking of 6.2 the stallion Wasari (Pegasus x Wiselka) breeded in the stud Michalow in Poland and owned by Beata Eglin won this class.

The senior stallions lined up thoroughly. The senior stallion Al Guwa Ben-Gashi (Shaklan Ibn Bengali x Barca) raised and owned by Al Guwa Arabians won the class with a rate of 6.8. Breeded in Germany and owned by Al Kalina Arabians Al Mareen (Al Milan x Marena) got runner-up. The yearling mare contest was won by Al Guwa Designa (Designed x Al Guwa Mediva) with the rating of 7.3. Al Guwa Designa was brought up by Rolf Raemy, Vollblutarabergestüt El Azrak and is owned by Deborah-Vanessa Streun. Last years foal championesse Nil Nouta (Al Marid x Nil Nikinikee) fostered by Nile Arabians and owned by Jaynie McDonald had to admit

defeat but scored a good 7.2. During lunch time there was newly added an equestrian contest. This addition was warmly welcomed and was an interesting change for the audience. The horse-riding class ‘ride and fun’ contained an examination of the riding (in groups and single), an assay of the horse as well as a survey of the equipment. Judge was Urs Aeschbacher and with 8 participants this was the largest contest group.Winner of this contest was stallion Bolero Ibn El Sueno who was raised in Switzerland and is owned and ride by Melanie Schalch.

He also won the contest of sport horses in the afternoon.

Runner-up was Franziska Kemmler with gelding El Divino which is a full brother of winner Bolero Ibn El Sueno.

Bolero Ibn El Sueno (El Sueno x Bafran Sfenburaia) winner Ride and Fun with Reiterin and owner Melanie Schalch

Al Guwa Bengashi (Shaklan Ibn Bengali x Barca) gold champion senior stallions with his handler Jenifer-Sheila Umnus-Blum

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In the afternoon the event continued with the judgement of the mare and stallion foals. As every year the foal champion was one of the most sought-after titles.

This year it was sponsored by last years winner Janie McDonald. This year the winner of the title was MW Just Great (Aja Justified x MW Candara) with the rating of 7.1. Owned by the stud MW-Arabians who won this title also back in 2012. The two year old mare Khadija (Ajman Moniscione x Khuzama Bint Javier el Jamaal) of the stud EMAJ Arabians won in her category with a rating of 7.2. Also the category of the 3 year old mares was won by a horse of the stud EMAJ Arabians with a rating of 7.4 for Shamaliah (Stival x Al Shareefah).

Second place went to Al Guwa Cymarelia (Al Guwa Ben-Gashi x MW Candara) raised by MW-Arabians and owned by Jenifer-Sheila Umnus-Blum. At the geldings and sport horses no one reached the gold rating of 7.0 or higher. The first senior mare class was won by Al Guwa Mediva (WH Justice x Al Guwa Mukowa) raised and owned by Al Guwa Arabians with a rating of 7.3. At the class of mares age 7-10 the winner was Al Guwa Belicia (Shaklan Ibn Bengali x Barca) of MW-Arabians with the rating of 7.2. Her competitor and runner-up La Sonrisa (Sham Bilabo x Chiara) breeded and owned by Anne-Marie Lüthi Oswald got with 7.0 also a high ranking. The last champion of the senior class was won by L.A.California

Shamalia (Stival x Al Shareefah) gold champion junior mares and best in show 2014

MW Just Great (Aja Justfied x MW Candara) foal champion 2014

(Shaklan Ibn Bengali x L.A. Contessa) with the rating of 7.1 of the stud Lasahr Arabians owned by Claudia FriedliKaifmann. L.A.California already shined during lunch time with a great 4th place at the horseback riding contest.

At the junior mare contest the six mares Al Guwa Designa (Designed x Al Guwa Mediva), Nil Nouta (Al Marid x Nil Nikinikee), Khadija (Ajman Moniscione x Khuzama Bint Javier el Jamaal), MW Cynthia (Al Guwa Ben Gashi x L.A. Candela), Shamalia (Stival x Al Shareefah) and Al Guwa Cymarelia (Al Guwa Ben-Gashi x MW Candara) went into competition. Gold was won by the 3 year old mare Shamaliah (Stival x Al Shareefah).

Silver went to the winner of the foal mares Al Guwa Designa (Designed x Al Guwa Mediva). Bronze was won by Al Guwa Cymarelia (Al Guwa Ben-Gashi x MW Candara). At the junior stallion contest there was only one

Al Guwa Mediva (Wh Justice x Al Guwa Mukowa) gold champion senior mares

participant Wasari (Pegasus x Wiselka) which therefore won Gold. According ECAHO-rules the second place got disqualified as he didn’t show up. There were again six participants in the senior mares contest.

Gold winner was WH Justice daughter of Al Guwa Mediva (WH Justice x Al Guwa Mukowa). Silver went to Al Guwa Belicia (Shaklan Ibn Bengali x Barca) of the MW-Arabian stud. 3rd runner up was L.A.California (Shaklan Ibn Bengali x L.A.Contessa). Therefore all 3 titles have been given away to the class winners. At the senior stallions there have been only two participants which made the ranking clear. Al Guwa Ben-Gashi (Shaklan Ibn Bengali x Barca) a full brother to Silver championesse of the senior ranking Al Guwa Belicia won Gold. Silver went to senior stallion Al Mareen (Al Milan x Marena).

Last title of the day was ‘best in show / best Swiss raised horse’ with the highest rating went to Shamaliah (Stival x Al Shareefah) the Gold championesse and class winner of the 3 year old mares at a rating of 7.4. Her stud mate is last years winner MZ-Djlshada (QR Marc x MZ Djamira) who won as well for their stud EMAJ Arabians.

The event was a full success and attracted a number of visitors. We are looking forward to more events with great participants and an excited audience in 2015!

Wasari (Pegasus x Wiselka) gold champion junior stallions, Mieczyslaw Serafin, Sandra Bürki and Johann Allemann

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The 4th edition of the international B show -West Coast Cup 2014

West Coast Cup 2014

4th edition of the international B show

On the 2nd and 3rd of August, the old Abby Ten Bogaerde in Koksijde was the place to be for the annual renowned West Coast Cup. Under the patronage of Aljassimya stud in Qatar, the location was once more transformed, colored

by Aljassimya’s orange and white,into a prestigious show ring for the 4th edition of the international B show: West Coast Cup 2014.

Welcoming guests and high quality horses from all over the world, standards were set even higher than in previous editions.

Competitors and visitors were fortunate as the weather was at their side which made the whole event shine even brighter.

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fought for their spot to claim their ticket to the championships.

By tradition, the championships were opened by the world famous shrimp fishermen on their big Belgian draft horses, bringing in the “winner circle roses”.

The exotic Arabella M, proudly owned by Joy horses, claimed the title of gold champion yearling filly making D Danat, owned by Dubai Stud, runner up and NK Chantilly, owned by NK Arabians in Jordan, bronze.

In the yearling colt championships, Shiraz de lafon, owned by Christine Jamar took the gold and Bashir Al Khaled owned by Al Khaled Farm became silver champion colt followed by Najd AM, owned by Al Mohamadia stud.

Meshael Al Khalediah, owned by Al Khalediah Sta-

4th edition of the international B show -West Coast Cup 2014

bles, won gold at the category of junior fillies followed by silver champion Masrata al Nasser, owned by Al Nasser Stud, whilst leaving the bronze for Badiaa Al Shahania owned by Al Shahania stud.

Excalibur EA, owned by D’arenberg Leatitia, was called unanimous junior champion colt and thus leaving the silver medal to Bad’e al hawajer who is owned by Al Khamsin stud followed by Naif Athbah, who took the bronze for Athbah stud.

Besides our annual Arabian horse show, we also had our very entertaining Jack Russell race.

13 little dogs competed this year. After three exciting races with a lot of laughter, little Lowie owned by Joe Rose claimed his gold medal.

We would like to thank the judges for their great job during the weekend. It was a great honor to have Mrs. Claudia Darius, Mr. Murilo Kammer and Mr. Allan Preston as our judging panel.

Al Khalediah Stables proudly took the gold medal and best in show with their senior mare Klassical Dream MI while Rohara Rebecca owned by Naples Arabians was led by Glenn Schoukens to the silver medal followed by Fahera, owned by Steinkeller Viktoria.

Also, we would like to thank our sponsors, without them it would be impossible to organize our family event. Last but not least, we would like to thank our fantastic West Coast Cup team which made the organization go smooth and the event successful.

Razi al khalediah, owned by Al Khalediah Stables won the battle of the senior stallions and also claimed the “title best in show: male”. Silver medal went to Mountasser Al Zobair, owned by H. E. Sh. Abdulla bin Mohammed Ali Al Thani while leaving the bronze for F Shamaal, owned by Al Khalediah stables.

We hope to welcome you again in 2015 at the 5th edition of West Coast Cup which will be held on the 1st and 2nd of August.

Full results of the 4th West Coast Cup int. B show can be found on www.arabianhorseresults.com

Sincerely, The Detailleur family Koenraad, Katrien Louise, Marie & Esther www.westcoast-arabian-cup.com

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Yearling Female Gold Champion ARABELLA M

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Yearling Female Silver Champion

Yearling Female Bronze Champion

D DANAT

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Junior Female Gold Champion MESHAEL AL KHALEDIAH

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Junior Female Silver Champion

Junior Female Bronze Champion

MASRATA AL NASSER

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Junior Male Gold Champion EXCALIBUR EA

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Senior Female Silver Champion

Senior Female Bronze Champion

ROHARA REBECCA

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Nordic Open 2014

Nordic Open 2014

A new venue for enthusiasctic breeders, owners and friends of the arabian horse. Mid june, the first event of hopefully many, took place in the beautiful and well set surroundings of the city of Ikast, Denmark. The weather was at its best, with lots of sun and little wind, giving the participants and spectators the perfect frame to enjoy what we all love the most: the arabian horse. 71 horses participated all together, divided with 52 horses in the show and 31 registered for the riding event. Even we could all have wished for more horses to enjoy, all classes was completed, and for the owners, breeders and handlers it was nice that the organizers had decided to keep the ages seperated.

Summoned from around Europe was Mrs. Sylvia Eberhardt, Mr. Jerzy Bialobok, Mr. Nicholas Jung and Mr. Pekka Pekkonen to judge the event. The opening of the show was put in the hoofes of the yearling colts, a fine group of 4 young boys doing their best to start of the event. It was the tall and refined CA Evouque (Redwood Lodge Essine x Bess Hariyah/Psymagin) bred by Calbar Arabians and owned by Christina Heitmann, who won the class with more than 90 points – a nice start of the day with such fine marks. Second up was another refined boy, WA Zynergi (Zonyx x TU Ephira) bred and owned

by Pia Wange. WA Zynergis sire, Zonyx, owned by Kirk Arabians, was not present at this event, but was last year named European Champion in Classic Pleasure, and is very importantly licensed as breeder of Danish Warmblood, and was there awarded with a champion title in 2012.

Next up was the yearling fillies. A fairly small class com-

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pared to what else is seen, but with very nice quality as well. The winner of the class was the beautiful Wantasia, who started her showcareer as a foal in Aachen at the Futurity Cup last year. Wantasia is by Juwel OS who was leased by Husted Arabians into Denmark a few years back. Husted Arabians is also the proud breeder and owner of Wantasia, securing the damline by this beautiful daughter of Wanila/Ansata Nile Pasha who was put to sleep a few years ago. Second in, was SAF Liwa Bint Shalia (Lissar x DY Shalia) a lovely young bay mare, with a little attitude and will, proudly presented by her owner Al Safiyyah arabians. In the class of two year old colts, we had the first foreign participant, who also was superiorly the class winner. RP Burj Al Arab (WH Justice x Pamira Bint Psytadel / Psytadel) owned by Agmal Arabians and shown by Johanna Ullström. A big and powerful boy who collected 92,83 point for his presentation, and was later named Gold Champion Colt. Second in class was Danish bred MB Miano, another WH Justice son. He is bred by Mette Bak and was presented by his owner Aleksandra Ege Siana. Just two girls were in the next class, which was narrowly won by AWA Shanilah (Wan Kahli x Shararaa/Al Lahab) 89,17 points, breed and owned by Al Waha Arabians, with Crowns Phelua (Walu x Phedora/Psytadel) 89,0 bred and owned by Crown Arabians, following close up. Sunday we had the plesure to see Pheluas sire Walu win his class and collect the title of Gold Champion.

In the 3 year old colts we once again had the plesure to wittness the impact off WH Justice in the breed. Bourhani Aldebaran by Ajman Moniscione was without a doubt a superior winner of the class, with more than 92 points followed by CA Unique by QR Marc out of Bess Hariyah. Bess Hariyah was also the dam of the winner of the yearling colts, placing her with two sons in the championship.

Last class before lunch was won by strong competitors from aboad. Proud breeder and owner, Lutetia Arabians from France could wittness the succes of their breeding, placing 2 fillies of their own in the championship. Ermonia – once again with the impact of Ajman Moniscione – won the class with a beautiful bay daughter of another legend – Belazalia by Gazal Al Shaqab close up. Belazalia is now proudly owned by Safina Arabians from Belgium.

After lunch we ejoyed the foal championship. 2 fillies and 2 colts competed in separate classes and finally in the championship. The oldest competitor, a chestnut colt CA Valento (El Sid x CA Zaspa/LM Polaris) was simply unbeatable receiving 91,67 in the class and named Gold Champion. The silver champion was another representative of the W-line of Husted Arabians, the beautiful filly Walicia (Nader Al Shaqab x Wianna/Aja Justified). Nader Al Shaqab has been on lease to Husted Arabians for the past 2 years and this is his first – and promising - foalcrop to be presented in Scandinavia. The Bronze champion was

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elected from another of the important W line of Husted Arabians in combination with Ajman Moniscione – a cute colt Wan Dali out of Wakhida. A great way to finish the first day of a well organized event, eagerly awaiting the seniors to be presented on Sunday. First horse in the ring on Sunday was the beautiful CA Leena by WH Justice out of CA Zaspa, who also is the dam of the Gold Champion foal. Despite her young age she is allready an international athlete and this event was almost “a walk in the park” for her, leaving a gap of more than 2 points to her closest competitor, also named Gold Champion later. She was followed by the American bred, now Swedish owned TF Shahraaz, by Botswana. These two beautiful ladies also claimed the gold and silver title later in the day.

We could have wished for bigger senior classes, as the two following had respectively 3 and 2 participants. In mares 7-10 years, it was a characteristic daughter of Mambo, the dark grey Niimah, who took the class win. She has a very distinctive face, with a tremendous dish very similar to her sire. She is bred by Wilza Arabstuteri and owned

by Jannica Löwström, both Sweden, and was beautifully shown by Johanna Ullström. Once again it was the blood of Justice that gave the newly import to Denmark, Shah

Mahsima, the second place in the class.

Mares 11+ may only have had 2 competitors, but the quality of the mares made up for this. Drabina ISA is well known in Denmark and usually ends up with strong points and in top of the league. This year was no exeption, receiving almost 92 points, but had to see the very beautiful Athena SA owned

by Lutetia Arabians, France, pass her and winn the class.

Athena also claimed the last available title in the senior mare championship.

Sadly we only had the pleasure of 2 senior stallions this year and both bred in Denmark. With a powerful trot Walu (Wan Kahli x Jur Luhane/El Shaklan) entered the ring swiping his way to a convincingly class win close to 92 point in front of CA Zaine (RL Essine x CA Zabrina / WN Orquendo). Once again the quality made it up for the lack of horses, but with just two contestents in the championship it was already settled by the class. Walu was later named Gold Champion, with Zaine taking the Silver.

From my point of view, as a handler and spectator it was a very nice and well organized show, with a team behind very focused on giving all present, no matter if it was breeders, trainers or spectaters the best experience possible. They continously improved the minor details during the show, for us all to have the best possible output of the day. The long distance from the stable to the show, was handled well by personal call in the stable, the DC was exeptional helpful and guiding and the team on the side provided the handlers with best possible assistance during the show. Personally I enjoyed the show, and I will most definitely be a part of this event in the future. My best recommandations for all horsebreeders, trainers and owners to go to Denmark next year to take part in a well organized show on the premises of the horses.

Text by Mia Hvid – Barakah Arabians, Denmark

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