Arabian Horse Magazine | N3_2018 | Aachen Issue

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DEAR BREEDERS AND LOVERS OF THE ARABIAN HORSE, Make sure not to miss out the 2018 Aachen issue of Arabian Horse Magazine as it will bring you right at the very heart of the Arabian horse realm and its incredible stories.

We will delve into the lives of some of the finest specimen of the breed with the likes of the multi-champion stallion Sultan Al Zobara, the super colt El Rey Magnum, the magic snow-white Excalibur EA, the statuesque ES Harir and the extremely gracious yearling filly SS La Bella that made a fantastic debut at the Menton show this year. We are also happy to present in this issue the jewels form Dubai Stud like D Seraj Unanimous World Champion Yearling Colt in 2016, the well known and fascinating D Ajayeb that just has been named Gold Champion Junior Filly in Menton this year and the daughter of the World Champion D Shahla - D Shihanah that she herself just added an other Champion title as the Gold Champion Yearling Filly in Menton also this year.

In this very special issue we have some beautiful articles like the wonderful history on Orrion Farm that we are very happy to show it to all of you, the El Nabila B one that his legacy is known over all, or on Mr Claus Bouché’s fine breeding program, not less interesting will be the wonderful article on the amazing and beautiful Eralda that is also in our cover picture and the upcoming superstar form Al Mazrouei, Flora LA form Brazil.

So far, Arabian Horse Magazine crew has not skipped one single date on the Italian Show Tour 2018 under the lead of the Italian Association of the Arabian Horse which is more than half way through its course.

We landed in Foggia, Apulia, for the 1st Puglia Arabian Horse Cup 2018; then flew up to north Italy for the European C – Summer Show in Montefalco, back to the south in Sicily for the C - European Show in Roccalumera to end up in Bergamo to join in the 6th edition of the Purebred Arabian Horses C Show. From its part, the international show scenery has offered to the enthusiasts of the breed across Europe many opportunities to catch up with long-term friends, be they breeders,

judges, handlers, trainers or simply lovers, as well as the chance, often quite interesting, to start new acquaintances on the main shows; to exchange ideas about the latest trends in the industry of the Arabian horse, philosophizing as usual about ‘genotype’ and ‘phenotype’ to tackle the modern breeding concepts in Europe, in the U.S. and in the Middle East. Reason for which, we included quite some entertaining ‘bits’ of the most important international contests we put on schedule: the 3rd Spanish Arabian Festival 2018, the 10th National Championship of Palestine; the 12th mesmerizing edition of the Souq Okaz Festival in Saudi Arabia; the 15th Arabian Horse Weekend National C-show & International C-show in Manege de Pijnhorst - Sint-Oedenrode, The Netherlands; The Mediterranean & Arab Countries - Arabian Horse Championship in Menton on the glamorous French Riviera; the Elran Arabian Cup at Castle Alden Biesen in Bilzen, Belgium; the International B Arabian Horse Show in Vichy at Stade Equestre Du Sichon, France; and the AHO World Cup at the Farm Aprémont near Chantilly. Guided by our ‘educational concept’, we did not miss chance to interview breeder and judge Michaela Weidner, breeder Wendy Jane Delvalle, handler Malik Emanuel M o r r i s o n , photographer Gleen Jacobs, trainer Rod Jones and his wife Kimberley, all people who have pledged their life – to varying degrees or in different ways - to the Arabian Horse.

With that in mind, we sincerely think our Magazine can be a valuable handbook for the horse owner, both the novice horse breeder for which it can be a remarkable guide and the experienced one, as an educational reference volume about horse families, different breeding approaches and future developments of the breed. Illustrations and photos have been beautifully chosen with articles rich in stories about the Arabian horse, about the ‘people’ who live around them and for them, and who, thanks to this noble creature have found the meaning of life. A few ending lines to inform you that we will all be at the forthcoming show in Aachen. We expect you to come around to get to know each other by close and grab a copy of our beautiful publication.

CONTACT FOR ITALY Gianluca Martino - Publisher/ Public relations/ Art Director Ph: +39 335 82 62 907 - email: info@arabianhorsemagazine.it CONTACT FOR EUROPE, US, MIDDLE EAST NOEMIE ZELLER - Publisher/ Public relations/ Photographer Ph: +41 764 12 00 93 - email: noemiezeller@icloud.com AHM | 10

INDEX Sultan Al Zobara................................................................... 001 Dubai Stud............................................................................ 002 Orrion Farm......................................................................... 012 El Rey Magnum.................................................................... 024 Al Saqran Stud...................................................................... 030 Cover: Eralda Owner: Al Shiraa Arabians N3_2018 Editor/Publisher/Art Director GIANLUCA MARTINO Publisher/Public relations NOËMIE ZELLER Photographer/Graphic Designer GREGOR AYMAR GLENN JACOBS Journalists SONJA SMALDONE DOMENICO TOCCHI NAKASHEN VALAITHAM SAMANTHA MATTOCKS KRISTI HOPP Technical Counselor WILLIAM RICHARDOT DE CHOISEY Graphic Designer NAZARIO BIZZOCO Official Photographers JOELLE MÜLLER ANTONIO CARACCIOLO ALESSIO AZZALI Translations SONJA SMALDONE Account GIANLUCA MARTINO NOËMIE ZELLER DEBORA MARTINO KRISTI HOPP Special Collaborators ANTONIO DE MARTINO IGNAZIO MANCINI DAVIDE D’ALESSANDRO GIULIETTA GUBBIOTTI Print ARABIAN VIBE - SALERNO

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Abhaa Arabians..................................................................... 036 Bin Hamila............................................................................. 045 Al Shiraa - Eralda................................................................. 049 El Nabila B............................................................................ 050 Flora LA................................................................................ 072 Souk Okaz Festival............................................................... 080 Ghaleb Stud.......................................................................... 089 Elegantica Training Center.................................................. 093 Bouché Arabians................................................................... 104 Palestina Show...................................................................... 112 Judge Interview..................................................................... 118 Breeder Interview................................................................. 124 Puglia Cup............................................................................. 132 Menton Show........................................................................ 146 Chantilly Show..................................................................... 172 Riding Couple....................................................................... 188 Elran Cup.............................................................................. 194 Animal Style.......................................................................... 208 Dossier Spain........................................................................ 214 Handler Interview................................................................. 226 Glenn Jacobs Photographer................................................ 232 The Greats of the past.......................................................... 248 Falconry.................................................................................. 262 Endurance Des Mots........................................................... 268 Endurance Prestige............................................................... 272 Samjad.................................................................................... 286

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rrion Farms, A name rich in history as well as industry innovation. In late 2016 Orrion Farms was purchased by newcomers to the Arabian horse, Steve & Christina Poore. Though new to Arabian, the Poore’s have had a long-time love for horses as a whole. For many years this family had a residence in Ellensburg, WA, always aware of “The House on the Hill.” For those of you who have visited Orrion Farms, understand this name well. Orrion Farms is located atop the beautiful Manastash Ridge, overlooking all of Ellensburg. As the property became available for purchase interest peaked and lead to a tour of the home. It was love at first sight and quickly Orrion Farms became a part of the Poore Family. Leaving only one question “What do we do with the farm?”

Call it what you will, possibly fate, the Poore’s saw only one answer – Breed Arabian horses! With the guidance of

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industry veteran Doug Leadley, the next chapter for Orrion Farms began, however, this chapter cannot be read without an understanding of the rich OFW (Orrion Farms Washington) history.

The story of Orrion Farms is one that dates back almost four decades, leaving a trail of success across the globe. Founded by Harold & Dolly Orr the legacy began in 1984. It was Dolly’s childhood dream to breed and own Arabian horses, one that she was sure to make come true. Looking through the years of OFW their success is clear on an international level. A few examples of this include the undefeated two-time World Champion EKS Alihandro owned by Athbah Stud, KSA. EKS Alihandro’s mother OFW Psylhouette was bred by Orrion Farms and purchased by Elkasun Arabians in South Africa where she then produced this jaw dropping son of Marwan Al Shaqab.

OFW PSYLHOUETTE

PADRONS PSYCHE x HAFATI JULIANNA

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EXXALTRESS (EXCALIBUR EA X VESPERRA)

2018 UNANIMOUS SCOTTSDALE CHAMPION 2 YEAR OLD FILLY AND HEADED TO US NATIONALS THIS YEAR WITH TED CARSON

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL BF

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HB DOMINIQUE EL DAKAR

(DAKAR EL JAMAAL X PADRONS AFTERGLOW)

AURORA ALJASSMIYA (MARWAN AL SHAQAB X DIAMMOND LIL) ACQUIRED AT THE 2018 MARQUISE

COVERGIRL PA (CAVALLI X FADILA PCF) REGION 5 CHAMPION MARE THIS YEAR AND HEADING TO US NATIONALS NEXT MONTH WITH MICHAEL BYATT AHM | 15

OFW MISHAAHL

MISHAAH x OFW BALARINA

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Another international legend in her own right bred by Orrion Farms, OFW Mishaal. This mare has made a name for herself, her current owner Al Shaqab and Orrion Farms. OFW Mishaal produced the two-time World Champions Wadee Al Shaqab and his brother Kahil Al Shaqab.

Reviewing the past eight years at the Arabian Horse World Championships in Paris, France, OFW has taken pride as a breeder in six World Championships in the male disciplines.

sage and Hunter Pleasure. This proving the long-term vision of Orrion Farms in breeding correct, athletic and beautiful Arabian horses.

The farm’s success also runs deep through the United States. OFW Magic Wan, a bold and correct stallion bred by Orrion Farms made his mark across America, including powerful wins at the 2010 and 2015 US Nationals, bringing home the titles of US National Champion Futurity Colt and US National Champion Senior Stallion. Though his wins ring deepest in the hearts of OFW they are not to overshadow the many wins of other OFW offspring around the states and Canada. Orrion Farms offspring have garnered National Championships in many divisions from Halter to Dres-

Fast forward to late 2016 and the new ownership of Orrion Farms, it was apparent that new bloodstock was needed for the continuation of the farm. A strong mare band will always be the focus of Orrion Farms, allowing them the ability to outcross and breed to many stallions around the globe that offer the characteristics which complement their mares. They set out to acquire some of the best mares for the farm and did just that. Some of the beautiful new additions include Queen Ayda FWM (FA El Shawan x TN Mariani) who was crowned 2018

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QUEEN AYDA FWM - FA EL SHAWAN X TN MARIANI 2018 UNANIMOUS SCOTTSDALE CHAMPION MARE WITH DAVID BOGGS 2017 US NATIONAL CHAMPION SENIOR MARE WITH DAVID BOGGS 2017 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION MARE

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OFW FARIDAH ROSE

(RFI FARID X MAKAYAH) MAKAYAH WAS THE 2017 US NATIONAL CHAMPION JUNIOR MARE

OFW JEWEL OF MARWAN

(MARWAN AL SHAQAB X OFW JEWELEE) OFW JEWELEE IS A FULL SISTER TO OFW PSYHLOUETTE, MAKING THIS FILLY A FULL BLOOD SISTER TO EKS ALIHANDRO

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OFW PRINCESS JASMINE

(KANZ ALBIDAYER X SW JASMINE)

OFW RENEGADE

(FA EL RASHEEM X RHR LOVELY

OFW VAQUERO

(KANZ ALBIDAYER X RHR LOVELY)

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MAKAYAH - OFW MAGIC WAN X MARIA EL BESSON 2017 Unanimous Scottsdale Champion 5 Year Old Mare with Michael Byatt 2017 US National Champion Junior Mare with Michael Byatt 2015 US National Champion Futurity Filly with Michael Byatt

Unanimous Scottsdale Champion Mare and 2017 US National Champion Senior Mare with David Boggs, LuLu Marajj (Marajj x Silhouette FF) who also earned US National Champion Yearling Filly with Sandro Pinha, and Makayah (OFW Magic Wan x Maria El Besson) that followed in the path of the last two and brought home the title of 2017 US National Champion Junior Mare.

Owning a breeding stallion was not in the vision of OFW, however, when an opportunity as great as El Rey Magnum RCF comes knocking on your door, you must entertain. It was mid 2017 when David Boggs contacted farm manager Doug Leadley in regards to a truly phenomenal colt, one that spoke to the level of success and credibility that OFW is known for. It wasn’t long after meeting the yearling that OFW knew he was a wise addition to the farm.

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LULU MARAJJ

MARAJJ X SILHOUETTE FF

2017 Las Vegas World Cup Reserve Champion Yearling Filly 2017 US National Unanimous Champion Yearling Filly with Sandro Pinha

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l Rey Magnum RCF, screamed Arabian type, he is sired by a son of JJ Bellagio named Basilio CS and out of an Apalo daughter, Cirque Du Soleil BF. He was bred by Jack and Elizabeth Milam of Regency Cove Farms. El Rey Magnum RCF was a clear star, all who saw him knew it and so did he.

Starting out 2018 right, El Rey Magnum RCF brought home the title of Unanimous International Scottsdale Champion Yearling Colt led to the win by Mr. David Boggs. El Rey Magnum RCF was clearly destined for very big things.

In January 2018, Al Saqran made a tour in Scottsdale visiting several farms and seeing some of the finest Arabian Horses in America. Their visits would not be complete without a lovely afternoon at Midwest Arabians. After the beautiful presentation, Mr. Da-

vid Boggs mentioned he had something special he would like to present. No more words were needed, but five minutes in the barn had stolen the heart of Mr. Bassam Al Saqran. The impression El Rey Magnum RCF had left was beyond words, golden hazelnut color of his shiny coat, eyes that mesmerize, overall well in proportion. Watching him up close, then far, every perspective was still bringing those goosebumps. Could this possibly be true... David Boggs smiled, they both knew this colt had a great journey ahead of him.

Passionate minds working together is what soon brought in another entity – Al Saqran Stud cooperating with Orrion Farms. Al Saqran Stud, owned by Mr. Bassam Al Saqran, has positioned itself over the past few years as a major player in the Arabian horse industry. With their great success in the world’s most prestigious shows including Paris, Scottsdale

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and Dubai, it was a clear decision to work as one on this next adventure.

Both Orrion Farms, and Al Saqran Stud suggested we all set our sights on the biggest of them all, Arabian Horse World Championships – Paris, France. The question, who would lead him along the next step of this journey? One name came to mind, one that

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already achieved a Gold medal for Mr. Bassam Al Saqran during the 2016 World Championship, with the mare known as ‘The Golden Lady’ , Donna Molta Bella SRA, led by a name that is synonymous with success, Mr. Paolo Capecci.

Together with his longtime business partner who knows how to promote a horse to the fullest, Mr. Woody Gianpaolo and the entire team at Capecci Training Center are honored to have this great opportunity.

Together this beautiful journey is sure to give El Rey Magnum RCF all the opportunities deserved on “The World’s Stage.”

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Text by: Gianluca Martino - Sonja Smaldone – Noemie Zeller

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hile much of Kuwait and its neighboring countries are covered in desert sand, the city of Wafra is surrounded by fertile soil and lush farmland. Underground lakes provide the water source for growing produce and nourishing the pastureland for horses and other livestock. It was the perfect location for Ahmad Abdulaziz AL Babtain to pursue his lifelong dream of raising Arabian Horses, and he founded Abhaa Arabians in 2012 that in our days is known to many in the industry. The name of the farm is a tribute to the straight Egyptian breeding farm under the same name. Located in Saudi Arabia, it was established by Al Babtain’s close cousin and very good friend, Saud Al Babtain in 2006. The breeding philosophy of the farm is to find solid, good-bodied mares with excellent pedigrees, then add refinement and other qualities by focusing on the pedigree match with correct stallions. Al Babtain’s vision is to continue to breed towards the ideal Arabian horse. There are over 25 horses in Abhaa’s herd, each one of them is specially selected to support Al Babtain’s vision without restricting a variety of straight Egyptian bloodlines and non-straight.

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One broodmare that stands out among the foundation mares is BINT FARID NILE MOON (Farid Nile Moon * Bint Farid, by Anaza El Farid). She is not only the dam of 2016 Czech National Champion Stallion, DHS Tahrir; she is also the dam of one of Ahmad Al Babtain’s finest homebred fillies, 2017 Straight Egyptian Gold Champion Junior Filly AB FARIDAH sired

by DF Milk Jamil. Foaled in 2015, Faridah has earned many other titles including Gold Champion Junior Filly at the West Coast Cup Egyptian Event, where she also won the trophy for the Best Straight Egyptian horse at the show. At the World Championship for Straight Egyptians in 2017 in Milan she was named Gold Medal Champion filly. In 2018, she continued with her great success at the SE All Nations Cup in Kuwait bringing home the Gold Medal for Abhaa Arabians. Another very nice young filly bred by Mr. Babtain is AB MUHRA (Royal Colours * Hamra Music Memo). She made her show debut in 2018 and won her class, and was named Silver Champion Yearling filly at the Kuwait Local Show and also at the SE All Nations Cup she made a great performance and won her class and was crowned Silver Champion Yearling filly. The amazing

AB FARIDAH

DF MALIK JAMIL X BINT FARID NILE MOON

AB FARIDAH

GOLD JUNIOR FEMALE - SEWC 2017

AB MUHRA

ROYAL COLOURS XHAMRA MUSICS MEMORY

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DALAL ZAMANI

LAHEEB X ZENA AL BURAR

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FER FIERA BLANCA (WH JUSTICE X CLIO FIERA BLANCA) BRONZE SENIOR MARE - ELRAN CUP 2018

PRISCILLA OS (POSEIDON OS X EL LUCINA OS) BRONZE JUNIOR FILLIES - WELS 2018

and very special DALAL ZAMANI (Laheeb * Zena Al Burar) is one of the highlights of Abhaa Arabians. She is considered as one of the very best straight Egyptians of her time.

She was Gold Champion Mare at the 2016 Egyptian Event Europe after earning Silver Champion Yearling filly at the 2014 Event.

In the non-straight Egyptian collection of Abhaa Arabians you can find some of the finest bloodlines of our time. She is the very special FER FIERA BLANCA (WH Justice * Clio Fiera Blanca). She won several titles as a youngster and now under the name of Abhaa she earned already the Gold Champion Title in the “Great Gils Class” at the International Show in Bergamo 2017 and in 2018 she was named Bronze Champion Senior Mare at the well-known Elran Cup. This fantastic mare will leave her marks as a very special brood mare in the great group of Abhaa Arabians. Another promising young

addition to Abhaa’s herd is PRISCILLA OS (Poseidon OS * El Lucina OS). She won several titles and even in high class shows she competed very well for first places. Some of her most recent titles are: Bronze Champion Junior Filly at the International Show in Wels, and 2018 and Bronze Champion Junior Filly at the AHO World Cup in Chantilly the same year. The exotic bay beauty NEMESI REGALIS (SA Faez Simbad * Nashira by Chawy NA) was leased to Abhaa Arabians last year and she got some fantastic results with them. Despite her young age, she has competed at the highest levels of show such like the European Championship in 2017 where she was named Silver Champion Yearling Filly. There is also a young colt in the team! His name is D KAHEEL (FA El Rasheem * D Muwadah by QR Marc).

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D KAHEEL

(FA EL RASHEEM X D MUWADAH) GOLD JUNIOR MALE - VICHY 2018

BASMA DEL PALAZZOTTO

FA EL RASHEEM X MAGIC CLEO

in Vichy where he got unanimous Gold Champion Junior Colt and Best promising junior male in 2018.

We guess he will have a bright future ahead as he is just so unique. One of the latest additions to Abhaa Arabians is the very exotic BASMA DEL PALAZZOTTO (FA EL Rasheem * Magic Cleo). Like her sire, she has a very beautiful head with expressive black eyes combined with a well-shaped neck and a very nice attitude. I am sure we will be hearing more from her in the future.

We cannot help but mention one more special young colt who he is now representing the new generation of Abhaa Arabians. His name is AB NAIF and his pedigree looks more than unique. His sire is nobody else but World Champion producer FA EL RASHEEM and out of a very special dam like Nefertar by Laman HVP. We cannot wait to see this promising young boy in the show ring in the future. Midway through the year, the stunning, exotic bay stallion

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AB NAIF

FA EL RASHEEM X NEFERTAR

SULTAN AL ZOBARA (Gazal Al Shaqab x Inra Al Shaqab) born in 2011 has joined the team of Abhaa Arabians. Sultan Al Zobara has so far collected a great deal of victories.

His main achievements can be listed as follows: - 2012 Gold Champion Yearling Colt at the World Championships, Paris.

- 2014 Silver Champion Junior Colt at the Mediterranean & Arab Countries’ Arabian Horse Championship, Menton.

- 2015 Gold Champion Stallion at the Arabian Bree-

ders’ World Cup, Las Vegas.

- 2016 Gold Champion Stallion at the Kuwait International Arabian Horse Championship in Kuwait.

- 2016 Reserve World Champion Stallion at the World Championships, Paris.

Sultan Al Zobara will be standing at Capecci Training Center, Italy. There have now been open a limited number of breedings, so make sure you won’t miss the wonderful opportunity to breed him to your mares!

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BADAWIA AL MUAWD Silver Champion Tulip Cup Silver Champion Elran Cup

ADMIRAAL

Gold Champion PSAIAHF Gold Champion Dubai Gold Champion UKIAHS

AJA WICTOR

Gold Champion Senior Stallions UKIAHS

MARRAKECH J

Belgium National Champion Mare Gold Champion Chantilly

FURLA J

Belgium National Champion Filly Silver Champion Sint-Oedenrode Bronze Champion Chantilly

DHAI AL SAKAB

Gold champion Junior Fillies AHO World Cup

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S O U S L E H A U T PAT R O N A G E D E S A M A J E S T É L E R O I M O H A M M E D V I

DU 16 AU 21 OCTOBRE 2017 ONZIÈME ÉDITION

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n our world, great things come in all forms, shapes and sizes; from the small ants to the humoungous blue whale to the majestic Mount Everest and the multi-complex amoeba. In life, we aspire for greatness in our respective fields and once we achieve it, we rise above. The Urban Dictionary defines the word greatness quite eloquently: “the status obtained when an individual or individuals contribute to an organization, team, or purpose that is greater than themselves. It

serve your community and serve the world.”

In the Arabian horse industry, the true greats stand out from day one and over time the greatness within them bubbles over and saturates our minds, hearts and souls. The 22 year old El Nabila B (Kubinec x 218 El Layla Walayla) is one of those greats; not only does he live up to every meaning of the word described by Urban Dictionary, he is indeed the living form of greatness. This gorgeous U.S. National and Brazilian National Champion

Kubinec - El Nabila B Sire

218 Elf Layla Walayla - El Nabila B Dam

is defined by individual deeds as well as deeds as a whole. Greatness is always striving to be better, no matter what level of excellence you obtain. It is not just about being the best, it’s also about bringing out the best in those around you i.e. taking time to give back and

Stallion is one of the most captivating horses in the breed. Whether he is in the show ring or showing off in his paddock, his classic and authentic Arabian beauty, perfectly proportioned body and powerful movement all form the perfect silhouette. Couple that with

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deep, dark soulful eyes, a snort-and-blow attitude and undeniable charisma and you have yourself sheer perfection.

El Nabila B was bred by Babolna Stud in Hungary and has travelled the world winning titles, hearts and growing his fan base. He has crossed paths with some of the most respected horsemen and women in our industry and his impact in their lives and their breeding programs has been nothing but amazing. However, El Nabila B’s story has been told multiple times, in an array of publications, and we wouldn’t expect anything less. But now it’s time to celebrate who he is, his contribution and his greatness.

One of El Nabila B’s greatest moments (some even call it his crowning glory) to date was at the 2010

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United States National Championships. This is one of the most prestigious titles a horse can earn in the U.S. and even the world. The fourteen-year-old El Nabila B was in peak condition and when he barged into that arena with Sandro Pinha, he set it on fire. He was named U.S. National Champion Senior Stallion and to date holds the record for being the oldest stallion in the history of the breed to earn this title.

El Nabila B’s pedigree can easily be described as a beautiful love affair between Russian and Egypt.

These lines complement each other so perfectly and always result in top notch athleticism, versatility and classic, jaw-dropping beauty. El Nabila B is sired by the iconic Russian stallion, Kubinec (Balaton x Kosmetika). In the early ninety’s and even

to this day, Kubinec was and is regarded as the breed standard.

Having won titles such as World Champion Stallion, European Champion Stallion and All Nations Cup Champion Stallion to name a few, he goes down in history as one of the most successful Tersk-bred stallions to date.

Kubinec’s sire, Balaton (Menes x Panagia) was a multiple champion and his dam, Kosmetika (Muscat x Karta), was one of Tersk Stud’s treasured aristocrats. It is the three crosses to Mammona (Ofir x Krucica), of-

ficially known as “Queen of Tersk Stud” as well as the multiple crosses to Russian super sires Priboj, Salon and Arax that add truck-loads of value and greatness to Kubinec’s and in turn El Nabila B’s pedigree.

It is quite clear that El Nabila B’s sire was a superstar, but his dam is none the less. In our Arabian world, she is royalty – Egyptian royalty to be more specific.

218 Elf Layla Walayla B (Assad x 223 Ibn Galal I) was bred by Babolna Stud and her greatest gift to the industry has been El

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Nabila B. Back in her day, 218 Elf Layla Walayla B was a show ring queen; in 1998 she was named European Horse of the Year and Reserve World Champion Mare at the Salon du Cheval. Her sire, Assad (Ansata Halim Shah x Arussa), is one of the greatest producers of broodmares and this is most likely due to the astonishing amount of aristocracy found in his pedigree. 218 Elf Walayla B’s dam, 223 Ibn Galal I (Ibn Ghalal I x 23 Ghalion-), was a stunning grey mare with such soulful eyes that adds lines to the precious Hanan and Moniet El Nefous to this already amazing blend. And with

zation, team, or purpose that is greater than themselves.” And I feel that this sentence is so relevant when one thinks about the contribution a stallion makes in the breeding barn. I can with confidence say that El Nabila B’s contribution to our industry has been once of astronomical proportions.

El Nabila B has crossed well with a wide variety of bloodlines and what makes him the archetypal sire, is the fact that he adds so much to a mare, but never does he overpower her, as to lose certain desirable traits. And just like their sire, the El Nabila B foals are striking individuals that stand out in a

the likes of Bukra and Halima in the mix, it is no wonder that 218 El Layla Walayla B has been such an amazing producer for her current owners, Hanaya Stud.

These Russian and Egyptian greats have lent their most desirable traits to this pedigree making El Nabila B a genetic giant and of course, a phenotypic powerhouse. And he has in turn used these gifts to give life to a generation of horses that have taken over the industry. Urban Dictionary says that greatness is “the status obtained when an individual or individuals contribute to an organi-

crowd. Their showy attitudes, enchanting beauty and near ideal conformation has really set them apart in both the show ring and the breeding barn.

They exude Arabian type and wear their greatness with pride.

Many stallions are good at either producing sons or daughters, but the true greats are what I like to call “ambidextrous” when it comes producing foals of equally matched value and quality, regardless of the sex. The El Nabila B sons are proud ambassadors of their sire; the greatness that flows within their sire has been passed down to them and their

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influence in the industry is truly being felt.

One of the most famous El Nabila B sons in the world today is the uber-exotic, crimson beauty, Titan AS (x Om El Beladeena). Titan AS is bred and owned by Arabian Soul Partners and he became a show ring sensation when he was named Gold Champion Junior

ars back and he has already sired international champions. His daughter, Silhouette AS, was named 2018 Menton Silver Champion Yearling Filly in June, and another daughter, Aphrodite ENB was named 2018 Las Vegas Breeders World Cup Reserve Champion Yearling Filly. Titan AS’s full brother, Bolshoi

SILHOUETTE AS - TITAN AS X SERENA AS

Colt at the Las Vegas Arabian Breeders World Cup after earning the highest score of the show which included twelve twenties. He moves like a dream and his stand up is textbook.

He started his breeding career just a few ye-

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ENB was named 2015 U.S. National Champion Gelding and is now on his way to make his mark under saddle with Justin Cowden.

Rohara Aria Spartan (x MSU Secret Vows) is another American born son that has made

TITAN AS

EL NABILA B x OM EL BELADEENA

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his sire proud. He is almost a splitting image of his sire and has walked away with several Regional and National champion and top ten titles.

The moving machine, Pallaton K (x Pochontas K) was named German National Champion Stallion and is producing fabulous foals for Nils Ismer of Ismer Stud. El Nabila B has produced a countless number of sons that went on to become champions in all parts of South America, some of which include Fahrenheit GAT (x Hannah K), Fynt Serondella (x Dhyeva ATA), HCE Dalakhani (x EC Donna Parada) and LR Radiant (x HB Radiance). Two young colts are paving their way to success and the future looks bright; Atticus ENB (x Om El Benedine) is a beautiful colt that was named 2018 Arabian Breeders World Cup Supreme Silver Champion Stallion/Colt ATH and Vigo ENB (x Focus Veelour) is a striking colt that is currently on lease to Michigan State University

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for the 2017/2018 breeding seasons.

El Nabila B’s daughters are priceless gems that breeders go head over heels for and can be found in all corners of the globe. They contribute so much to a breeding program and making breeding choices quite simple. Their sheer beauty and aristocratic pedigrees are key elements in producing outrageously beautiful and award-winning foals. Some of the most famous Brazilian bred El Nabila B daughters include Ardant Carol (x Anita K) and Diya Forx (Pocahontas K). The later of these two mares is a breath-taking individual that has reached show ring stardom and is now shining brighter than ever in the breeding barn. Diya Forx was named 2012 U.S. National Reserve Champion 6-7 Year Old Mare and her daughter Diyannaa (x ZT Marwteyn) was named Champion at the Las Vegas Breeders World Cup. Another dazzling daughter, Demetriaa (x Marajj)

ARDANT CAROL

EL NABILA B x ANITA K

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SYMPHONY OF LOVE

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is poised and ready to make herself known in this industry. Ardant Carol is the dam of the multiple Brazilian National Champion and National Champion sire, HDF Lugano.

The stunning Symphony Of Love (x HED Caramba) is one of El Nabila B’s most famous and illustrious daughters to date. This chestnut mare has made waves in the industry; she is a multiple Scottsdale and Regional Champion and her foals are sought after around the world.

Her daughter, Rshediah Al Khashab was recently named Silver Champion Junior Filly at the 2018 AHO World Cup in Chantilly. Her daughters Kahilat Al Shahania and Love Affair are proudly owned by Middle Eastern farms. Symphony Of Love’s full sister, Camelia ENB is a bold bay mare that is producing beautiful foals for her owners, Psynergy Enterprises.

The beautiful bay, multiple champion, Sashaa LHT (x Giovanna JM) has been producing champions since the start of her breeding career.

Her foals include champions H Bella Belezza H, AJ Ssangria and Mystica Sagali. Las Vegas Liberty Champions, One Last Romance (x GR Tara Lee) and MSU Syrah (x MSU Serendipity) are down-right gorgeous mares that have produced spectacular foals that have been sold internationally.

El Nabila B has crossed particularly well with the Spanish Om El Arab mares. Om El Basilea (x Bashara Estopa), Om El Edana (x Om El Esprit) and Janeenah (x Om El Jinaah) are all superior mares that ooze Arabian type and look every bit like aristocrats; they are blessing their owners with foals that will take centre stage very soon. The El Nabila B daughters have also made their presence known in the international Arabian circuit. The Polish bred Latona (x Laranda) is a phenomenal mare that won her class at the All Nations Cup and received a score of 94.03, which included eleven twenties.

Llayla (x Chiara K) is an angelic creature that resides in Saudi Arabia and has won multiple titles there.

The success and fame of the El Nabila B offspring around the world could fill up a book or two. There are so many worth mentioning, because El Nabila B is just that good of a sire. His greatness is truly felt around the globe.

No matter where he was, he has aided in the betterment of breeding programs as well as the lives of those around him. He has been cared for, loved and admired by so many professional and revered individuals which include Robert Schlereth, Volker Wettengl, Murillo Kammer, Robert and Dixie North, Michael Byatt, Roxann and Karl Hart, Michael Wein-

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stein, Sandro Pinha, Janina Merz, Sigi Siller, Scott Benjamin and most recently, Johanna Ullstrom.

Johanna writes: “During my trips to Brazil over the years, I have seen several beautiful El Nabila B daughters, and have also realized how well they produce! We decided to try to see if we could stand him in Belgium for his owners -Psynergy Partnership, and with the help of dear friends Murillo Kammer and Jeff Wallace, it became a reality! El Nabila arrived at our farm and we were just smitten by his incredibly friendly temperament; he’s a classic gentleman and a pleasure to be around!”

“We believe he is an important asset to Europe with his very Arabic way of carrying himself, enormous eyes on a classic face, fantastic neck and throat latch, and this amazingly well put together body and tail carriage. On top of that, he is a marvellous mover. He is the perfect example

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of an Arabian stallion! Very animated and expressive, yet a small child could handle him. We were so happy for him to have come back to Europe, to his roots, to influence the future and create some wonderful future mares for us,” adds Johanna.

And now, after spending two years In Belgium at Johanna’s picturesque farm, El Nabila B is set to make his way back to The United States and once again reside in the Santa Ynez Valley and stand at stud at Om El Arab. Self defence expert, Tony Blauer once said that “Greatness is being the hero in your own story. And if you’re doing the best to do that, then that’s greatness.” El Nabila B is indeed the hero in his own story, but he is also the hero in many of ours. From the tips of his ears to tips of his toes, greatness flows deep within him and we are so privileged to be able to witness come to life in the form of El Nabila B.

TREASURE NABILA JQ

EL NABILA B x TREASURE WORLD

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A MAGNIFICENT DESTINY AWAITS IN IRAN

By Nakashen Valaitham

As he trots his mane dances to the tune of the wind; his lustrous bay coat plays with the sun’s rays as he strikes the air. His flared nostrils, pricked ears, perfectly dished head and timeless expression stops one in their tracks – his magnificence radiates far beyond the horizon; his name is Kanz Albidayer (Ajman Moniscione x DL Marielle).

With the likes of WH Justice, Marwan Al Shaqab, RGA Kouress, Magnum Psyche, El Shaklan, Fame VF, Kajora and Bey Shah to name a few, found in his pedigree, Kanz Albidayer was set up for a magnificent destiny from day one. And like his illustrious predecessors, Kanz Albidayer’s breeding record is reaching for the sky. With foals like Seranza and Luigi constantly winning in show rings around the world, Kanz

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Albidayer is bound to remain relevant for years to come.

Having served his previous owners well, Kanz Albidayer now finds himself under new ownership.

From the beautiful and historic country of Iran, the Kanz Albidayer Partnership has been formed.

The partners realise that the magnificence that Kanz Albidayer possesses, is something they need to have.

He is currently standing in Italy at Capecci Training Centre. Under the clear management of the partners, Paolo Capecci and Giampaolo Woody, Kanz Albidayer is set to make a new mark for himself; a mark that will go hand in hand with the Iranian flag. A magnificent destiny awaits and Kanz Albidayer is going to fulfil all expectations.

LUIGI

KANZ AL BIDAYER x LOLITA

SERANZA

KANZ AL BIDAYER x EVENING SERENADE

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By Nakashen Valaitham

H

ave you ever walked into a garden looking for that one special flower you know will melt your heart? Flowers are not just part of a plant, instead they repre-

sent feelings and emotions.

From decorations to medicines, flowers are being used in all arrays of life. Flowers are one of

the few things in this world that can instantaneously improve our mood and alter the way we feel. We all have our favourites; they stand out, they arouse in us a sense of wonder, contentment, magic and a greater appreciation for nature.

In Brazil, at Leandro De Aguiar’s famed Haras Cruzeiro, a special flower came to life in the form of an exquisite Arabian filly - Flora LA (HDB Sihr Ibn Massai x FT Havanna El Keav). Flora LA is an enchanting rose-grey filly that wears her breeders’ suffix with pride.

She is the embodiment of femininity and all things exotic. Her eyes are large, dark and soulful and set at just the right place on the her perfectly shaped head. She exudes type and is rewarded 20’s for it on every occasion. Her neck is long and her throat clean, her body is well proportioned and her stand up is almost to the AHM | 73

T. Oh and when she moves, her tail flies over her back, she engages from behind and she snorts and blows at her hearts content, automatically leaving spectators covered from head to toe in goose bumps. Just like flowers need the perfect environment (which includes the perfect amount water, just the right temperature and mineral enriched soil) to flourish and thrive, Flora LA’s genotypic environment has given her everything she needs to go from bud to full bloom in an effortless and beautiful manner.

At a quick glance, we see that Flora LA’s pedigree is predominantly Russian and Spanish with hints of Polish and Egyptian blood. Flora LA is sired by the exquisite, multi-internatio-

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nal champion, HDB Sihr Ibn Massai (Massai Ibn Marenga x Mayana). HDB Sihr Ibn Massai has won titles in Italy and Germany, but his best moments were at the 2011 and 2013 Brazilian Nationals, where he was named Unanimous Champion Stallion on both occasions. His sire, Massai Ibn Marenga (Mirokan x Marenga), is a striking straight Russian stallion that has been successful in the showring and a shining star in the breeding barn.

It is the five crosses to Russian aristocrat and queen of Tersk Stud, Mammona, that makes Massai Ibn Marenga such a great asset to this powerful pedigree. HDB Sihr Ibn Massai’s dam, Mayana (BJ Thee Mustafa x Maharani III) was a spectacular bay mare and while she was sired by the straight Egyptian, World Champion

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Stallion, BJ Thee Mustafa, it was her tail female line that set her apart. She traces back to the “century mare”, Estopa and brings with her two more crosses to this mare as well as four crosses to the legendary Shaker El Masri through the Om El Arab inbreeding further back in her pedigree.

Flora LA’s dam, FT Havanna El Keav (HK Keav Power x Hillary VCM), needs no introduction; she is one of the most celebrated mares in the industry.

She was bred by Flavia Torres of Haras FT, is owned by Haras Cruzeiro and is currently on lease to Royal Arabians in the U.S. Her near perfect stand up and enthralling beauty has left many enthusiasts, breeders and judges at a loss for words. FT Havanna El Keav was named Brazilian National Champion a whopping four times and in the U.S., she made her debut at the Las Vegas Arabian Breeders World Cup where she was named Bronze Champion Senior Mare. Her sire, Brazilian National Champion, HK Keav Power (Power World JQ x HK La Rosa Laswan), is one of the leading sires of Brazilian National Champions today and his get have been exported around the world.

FT Havanna El Keav’s dam, Hillary VCM (Magnum Psyche x Hafati Isadora), is sired by U.S. and Argentinian National Champion, as well as one of the leading living sires of champions, Magnum Psyche.

It is easy to conclude that Flora LA has been blessed with the best her parents had to offer; the genotypic environment they offered has given Flora LA the ability to flourish and become the best version of herself. Having both your parents be multiple National Champions and highly revered show horses can be quite daunting at times, but the team at Haras Cruzeiro knew that Flora LA was a natural born superstar. In 2017, Flora LA was shown at the Brazilian Nationals and was named Reserve Champion Junior Filly, and while this was celebrated, Leandro De Aguiar knew that his precious flower

deserved the gold. And so earlier this year, Flora LA took on the Brazilian National challenge once again. With Arthur Nascimento at her side, they danced into the arena and made their presence known. Flora LA put on a spine-chilling display of pure Arabian beauty and unanimously won her class.

On championship day, both Flora LA and Arthur had their eyes firmly set on that golden prize. Flora LA stood like a statue; her textbook stand up and heart melting good looks earned her the 2018 Brazilian National Champion Young Filly title and it was a unanimous decision.

Flora LA had been on the radar since the day she was born, multiple offers were made to purchase her, but Leandro De Aguiar was not ready to uproot his beloved flower just yet. After, her unanimous win at the Brazilian Nationals, Flora LA was the talk of the town and the offers came streaming in from around the globe. The team from the recently established and upcoming Al Mazrouei Stud situated in the United Arab Emirates, knew that Flora LA would be the only choice to add to their already beautiful collection of horses; after much negotiation, it was esteemed horseman and trainer, David Boggs that closed the deal for Al Mazrouei Stud.

Flora LA will become stable mates with the other beauties that call Al Mazrouei Stud home, some of these include AHO World Cup Gold Champion, Dhai AlSakab (Emerald J x WA Ppriscilla), multiple Gold International Champion, Perseus KA (QR Marc x Phirouettes) and the stunning bay filly, KZ Fairouz (Fadi Al Shaqab x KZ Nour A Lail).

We are most certain that under the ownership and guidance of Al Mazrouei Stud, Flora LA will mature into a delicate, feminine flower of unfathomable beauty and poise. Her unanimous win at the 2018 Brazilian Nationals was just a taste of what is to come as Flora LA blossoms towards the gold.

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GOVERNORATE OF TAIF – SAUDI ARABIA 27th June 2018 - Duration 17 days.

Text by: William Richardot de Choisey & Guillaume de Cléry – Translation by Sonja Smaldone Photos Private Collection – Raija Valimaki – Committee of Saudi Turism and National Patrimony For a thousand and five hundred years, the Souq Okaz Festival organized in the Taif region, located east of the Mecca, has undeniably established itself as a major annual event to discover over two weeks and to resurrect Saudi Arabian heritage and cultural traditions among ancient Saudis. This event hosts a huge gathering with nearly a million visitors from all over the country as well as expatriates of all ages, with poetry competitions, theatrical performances, traditional manufacturing workshops, and equestrian manifestations along with two breed competitions on the program. Symbolically, the Souq Okaz Festival represents the rebirth of an ancient Arabian market dating back to the pre-Islamic era. It was once the most historically important event, a meeting place for tribal leaders who would share their captivating narratives, Arabian traders and Bedouins who would trade perfumes, spices, carpets, attracting all those interested in poetry which is really in the

heart of an Arab man, but also in literature without forgetting the equine heritage that had all its importance. The many equestrian presentations exude a singular charm of colorful costumes that are faithfully reproduced as the original ones, sometimes they are precious outfits kept with care. Spectators could have the impression that a great show is being filmed in the wonders of a landscape that may seem from a distant world, while riders’ excitement is at its peak.

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This event always retains its precious identity with pugnacity. Its current positioning was recreated in 2006 by the will of Prince Khalid al Faisal in the same place as in previous times, in the Saudi desert whose access remains open to all and completely free.

Although it is not always easy, there are countries, places or events in the world that must have been seen to understand what else the very beautiful and rewarding show in modern life still has to offer. Some organizers on the lookout for newness will perhaps seize a style of event that will become fashionable given that classical competitions are becoming more and more depressing all around the globe.

The Souq Okaz Festival is an enriching experience for us to understand the culture of a country that can present its heritage in the most surprising way, but in a very beautiful way. A phenomenal discovery of dazzling horses in the replenishment process of Saudi history, so to say, a spectacle of great value.

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SOUK OKAZ ARABIAN HORSE SHOW 2018 5TH TO 7TH JULY 2018 Despite the present heatwaves, it is in a very special, mesmerizing atmosphere that plenty of families come around to attend the events. The two competitions are organized as part of the 2018 edition of Souq Okaz Festival. One of them is reserved for Arabian horses with nearly one hundred and forty-eight horses duly registered in the official Stud book and belonging only to participant Saudi owners.

The second competition is open to ‘Desert bred’ horses which remain the most important treasures of the country as they cannot be sold, nor can they be exported despite constant demands. When they are shown to a public audience the emotion is palpable because many Saudis know ancient Bedouins’ concern of maintaining an authentic breed, often closer to the ‘Asil’ standard if compared to current reproducers which carry too many mixed bloodlines and live in large fashionable breeding countries.

First of all, the competition organized for Arabian horses with internationally well-known origins are judged by a sole European expert judge’s panel with the application of the European Regulation with its five usual criteria.

We can legitimately raise the question as to why European provisions should be applied in a country which is the base of the breed, possessing age-old breeding traditions and customs which are a long way from the European idea, lifestyle and understanding. In the Arab countries, the current European Organization is certainly a residual effect of an outdated colonialism; when the days come that all the Arab countries agree to establish and promote by themselves what is at the genesis of their history, the preservation of what it used to be and still is will be precious for all humankind.

We must consider the goal of those who are responsible for preserving the breed. As well, we should not forget that these horses of the desert have from the dawn of time given evidence of their abilities under the saddle, so too their hardiness and endurance were not myth, they were real. If we compare yesterday’s horses with what we have today, there is much to say.

Beauty pageantries whatever they are on the planet should not be the sole benchmark for valuation acted upon by breeders of the breed.

ARABIAN HORSES CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS YEARLINGS FEMALES Gold - Jolya Al Hawajer, 2017

By Nashmi Al Hawajer by Marajj & Maniba Bint Ibn Narav & Dalila Al Hawajer by La Karat & Focus vejora Breeder Ghanem Alhajri – owner Ali Bin Hadi Bin Mohammed Al Yani, K.s.a Silver - Helwat Al Khalediah, 2017

By Marquis Cahr by Marwan Al Shaqab & Rohara Magnifica & Halah by Maydan Madheen & Victoria Breeder – owner Al Khalediah Stud Farm, K.s.a Bronze - Mubdeat Al Kahlediah, 2017

By Razi Al Khalediah by Marquis Cahr & Halah & Sahwat Al Khalediah by El Palacio & Layan Al Khalediah Breeder – owner Al Khalediah Stud Farm, K.s.a JUNIOR FEMALES Gold - Khameelat Al Khalediah, 2015

By El Palacio by El Palacio & Layan Al Khalediah & Psy Summerain by Padrons Psyche & Bey Shahina Breeder Al Khalediah - owner Al Reef Stud, K.s.a Silver - Yamama AM, 2016

By Maharani by Marajj & Miss Yashminah Elamal & Yulana Psy by Padrons Psyche & Ynazia Breeder Al Mohamedia Stud – owner Al Sulimanih Stud, K.s.a - owner Al Khaled Farm, K.s.a Bronze - Kehailat Faisal

By Jazeer Al Khalediah & Jellabieh Al Khalediah by Marquis Cahr & Psyches Kyss Breeder – owner Al Khalediah Stud Farm, K.s.a SENIOR FEMALES Gold - Anoud Al Jalawiyah, 2011

By Shael Dream Desert by Ansata Shamis & Elettra & Day Dream J by Gilly J & Dahna III Breeder Al Jalawiyah Stud – owner Al Ramha Stud, K.s.a Silver - Sahwat Al Khalediah, 2012

By El Palacio by El Palacio & Layan Al Khalediah & Layan Al Khalediah by Dakharo & Padrons Amour Breeder -owner Al Khalediah Stud Farm, K.s.a

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Bronze - Masah Al Jalawiyah,

By Emerald J by QR Marc & Emandoria & Stephana W by RFI Maktub & Spartana Ludfour Breeder Al Jalawiyah Stud - owner Walid Bin Abdullah bIn Turki Aldhian, K.s.a YEARLING MALES Gold - Djala’a, 2017

By Fa El Rasheem by Fa El Shawan & Virtuosa MLR & D Dalia by Frasera Mahsar & Angeliccah Breeder Dubai Stud – owner Ali Bin Hadi Bin Mohammed Al Yami, K.s.a Silver - Raheeb Al Khalediah, 2017

By Razi Al Khalediah by Marquis Cahr & Halah & Tharwat Al Khalediah by Dakharo & Bushra Al Khalediah Breeder – owner Al Khalediah Stud Farm, K.s.a Bronze - Raslan Al Khalediah, 2017

By Razi Al Khalediah by Marquis Cahr & Halah & Mazoon Al Khalediah Breeder – owner Al Khalediah Stud Farm , K.s.a JUNIOR MALES Gold - Wajeh Al Khalediah, 2016 Bt Razi Al Khalediah by Marquis Cahr & Halah & Bushra Al Khalediah by Abha Ifni & Padrons Amour Breeder–owner Al Khalediah Stud Farm, K.s.a Silver - Asbah, 2015

By Fadi Al Shaqab by Besson Carol & Abha Myra & Bint Bellissima by Eden C & Bellissima Breeder Athbah Stud – owner Al Majd Stud, K.s.a Bronze - Chelleason Arlington, 2016

By Ajman Moniscione by WH Justice & Anthea Moniscione & WV Shannon Bey by Falcon BHF & Kameo Bey Breeder Michelle Thomas – owner Hadi Abdullah Fallah Al Yami, K.s.a SENIOR MALES Gold - Thab Al Sulimaniah,

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By Padrons Psyche by Padron & Kilika & This Izza Thyme Breeder – owner Al Sulimanih Stud, K.s.a Silver - Fakhr Al Khalediah, 2009

By Marquis Cahr Marwan Al Shakab & Rohara Magnifica & Barah Al Khalediah by Abha Ifni & Psyches Myst Breeder - owner Al Khalediah Stud Farm, K.s.a Bronze - Megbel Athbah, 2013

By Psytadel Padrons Psyche & Bint Bey Shah & Meqbilat Athbah by QR Marc & Martinique J Breeder Athbah Stud – owner Al Majd Stud, K.s.a DESERT BRED CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNIOR FILLIES Gold - Dohaimah Athbah owner Mohamed Zaid Mohamed Altamimi Silver - Shams Abo Nasyah - owner Jameela Abdulmajeed Al Saud Bronze - Salma Abo Nasyah - owner Mohamed Zaid Mohamed Altamimi SENIOR MARES Gold - Aseel Al Janadriyah owner Al Ahmad Al Sudairy Silver - Al Dirieyah II – owner Al Waseel Stud JUNIOR MALES Gold - Kattib Al Janadriyah – owner Al Ahmad Al Sudairy Silver - Abdan III – owner Al Shibani Bronze - Fahd Al Aridh – owner Marbat Al Areed SENIOR MALES Gold - Jabert T – owner Alfal Stud Silver - Hamdani Al Aaridh – owner Marbat Al Areed

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Kamila SA

sa faez simbad x sa karima

SILVER CHAMPION YEARLING FILLIES Marina di Pietrasanta International B Show 2018 Owner and breeder Mr. Angelo Scipioni

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Janira SA

sa faez simbad x princesa pin

Owner and breeder Mr. Angelo Scipioni

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Exposita

KA

qr mark x ekina

Owned by

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Sonja SA

ajman moniscione x sa sofia

Owned by

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Farah FM

A L E S S I A

sa faez simbad x tihanj

Owner: Mr. Angelo Scipioni

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Zaid SA

sa faez simbad x sa zein

Owner and breeder: Mr. Angelo Scipioni Standing at Stud at Elegantica Training Center CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Majd

AL ARABI

magnum chall hvp x selket obsession

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Madison SA

wh justice x sa minerva

BRONZE MEDAL SENIOR STALLION Montefalco summer show 2017 Owner and breeder: Mr. Angelo Scipioni Standing at Stud at Elegantica Training Center CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION AHM | 101

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Falco

sa faez simbad x sa morgana

Owner and breeder: Mr. Angelo Scipioni Standing at Stud at Elegantica Training Center CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Juliusz

de wiec

debowiec x jiullya el jamaal

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I

t was a m e re seven years ago when Claus Bouché fell deeply in love with the Arabian horse and he hasn’t looked back ever since. After seeing one of his close friend’s collection of horses, Claus was smitten and overwhelmed by the beauty and grace of the Arabian. Claus knew there and then that he wanted this elegant and noble creature to become a part of his life forever; it was love at first sight. Claus qui-

ckly yet meticulously orientated himself with the all the important aspects of the breed and decided to purchase a few horses. Bouché Arabians was born and ever since the birth of the stud, Claus and his team have been experiencing nothing but success. His aim is to breed purebred Arabian horses that are naturally beautiful, authentic, correct, versatile and have amazing movement.

The horses that Claus have been breeding all wear and represent their CBA prefix with pride. They are living examples of Claus’s ideal Arabian and he is proud of every one of them.

However, two bay colts, one born in 2017 and

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the other in 2016, hold special places in Claus’ heart. They are striking, bold colts that have been flying the Bouché Arabians flag high and with pride in show rings around Europe.

These two colts prove that small breeders do still hold an important place in our industry and that their breeding programs are valued by enthusiasts, trainers and judges around the world.

The older of these two colts, CBA Mattheus (Fadi Al Shaqab x Maharani CF), is simply stunning. He is a tall colt that has a classically dished head, beautiful long neck and he when he trots, he floats on the ground. He is sired by World, Las Vegas Arabian Breeders World Cup and multiple Gold Champion Stallion, Fadi Al Shaqab (Besson Carol x Abha Myra). And

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of course, through Fadi Al Shaqab, we find the likes of U.S. Reserve National Champion Parys El Jamaal, three-time World Champion Marwan Al Shaqab, Ses Planes aristocrat ZT Ludjkalba and international sire of champions Ludjin El Jamaal, to name a few. CBA Mattheus’ dam, the exquisite Maharani CF (Psytadel x Mara), is one of Bouché Arabians foundation mares. Maharani CF has won titles all over Europe, some of which include German National Gold Champion Mare, Kauber Platte Gold Champion Mare and Elran Cup Bronze Champion Mare. Maharani CF was also awarded the Elite Title from the German Breeding Society. Apart from adding the blood of European super sire Psytadel to this impactful pedigree, Maharani CF has blessed CBA Mattheus with a tail female line as well as six extra

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crosses to the Russian brood matron and “Queen of Tersk Stud,” Mammona.

Just like his fabulous parents, CBA Mattheus has always found himself in the winner’s circle. Earlier this year, CBA Mattheus was shown to Gold Champion Junior Colt at the St. Odenroede International C-Show. And most recently, at the esteemed AHO Breeder’s Cup, CBA Mattheus was shown to perfection by Tom Oben and together they walked home with the Silver Champion Junior Colt title. Now, while CBA Mattheus is shining brightly in the show ring, one can say that his younger stable mate, CBA Ilias (Lawrence El Gazal x Ilena El Aryes) is the superstar among these two colts.

CBA Ilias is an elegant and refined yearling colt that is everything Claus has dreamed about.

This bold, beautiful and flamboyant colt has been awarded top honours around Europe and his pedigree has a lot to do with it. He is linebred to the breed icon and sire of champions around the world, Ali Jamaal (Ruminaja Ali x Heritage Memory).

He is sired by the outrageously gorgeous, multiple award -winning stallion, Lawrence El Gazal (Gazal Al Shaqab x Lara El Ludjin). And his dam, Ilena El Aryes (Aryes El Ludjin x FT Indyanna), is an ethereal grey mare who traces back to the Haras Meia Lua foundation mare, Ennalia. CBA Ilias’ pedigree boasts a whopping six crosses to Ali Jamaal, seven crosses to the straight Egytptian legend Ruminaja Ali and three crosses each to the breed powerhouses, El Shaklan and Bey Shah.

Just like the many National and International Champions found in his pedigree, CBA Ilias has been winning hearts and medals ever since he made his debut at the Tulip Cup, an ECAHO

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B-Show, held in the Netherlands earlier this year. He was named 2018 Tulip Cup Gold Champion Yearling Colt and the medals have just been streaming in. He made his next appearance at the coveted Elran Cup and once again he came out victorious. CBA Ilias effortlessly won his class and earned himself the Gold Champion Yearling Colt title. What made this win even more special for CBA Ilias, Claus and the entire Bouché Arabians team is the fact that CBA Ilias was named Best In Show, and for a yearling, that is feat only a very small, elite handful can boast. Just recently, at the AHO Breeder’s Cup, CBA Ilias and his sidekick, Tom Oben, were ready to take on the challenge once more. CBA Ilias brought his best and was ultimately named Bronze Champion Yearling Colt.

Harriet Tubman once said that “every great dream begins with a dreamer.” Claus Bouché is indeed a dreamer and a big one at that. And it is through CBA Mattheus and CBA Ilias that Claus’ dreams are becoming a reality. It is through the meticulous planning, having the best breeding stock available and a lot of breeder’s instinct that enabled Claus to bring these two stars to life. They are forging the way ahead for Bouché Arabians and will be Claus’ beacons of success for eons to come. Harriet Tubman went on to say: “…Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world.” And there is no doubt that the Arabian horse has become one of Claus’s greatest passions to date and the results are evident. And with CBA Mattheus and CBA Ilias at his side, Claus Bouché has reached the stars and is changing his own world as well as the industry one step at a time.

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Holy Lands Riding Center Jericho – Palestinian Territories - 13th and 14th April 2018 Text by: William Richardot de Choisey & Waleed al Riyah - Translation by: Sonja Smaldone The largest international competitions held in Europe as well as in the Middle East are too often in the news of many media but, for the sake of equal treatment

purebred Arabian horse who have the nerve to organize a manifestation in such a constrained territory every year, provided that the pacified circumstances

of information, we should not ignore the vibrant lovers of the

make it possible. The geopolitical context of the region did not allow the holding of the long-awaited National Palestinian Championship last year. This year, the many external encouragements certainly influenced the Organizers to make

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up their minds and offer local breeders the chance to make their animals participate in a competition that had the great merit of bringing together nearly one hundred and thirtyone specimens, which in this beautiful country are certainly more genuinely bred than elsewhere despite limited means, an example of an affirmed will. With no excessive decorum yet, with particular care for the local ‘jus’, the installations welcomed the vibrant fervor of an incredible curious young public eager

ner Al Rabi’Stud, Palestine JUNIOR FEMALES Gold - Dora Al Ayal, 2016

by Al Ayal AA by Al Ayad & The Visions HG & Donia Al Jamal breeder Ariela Arabians, Israel – owners Da’na & Abu Nijmeh, Palestine Silver - M.M Enya, 2016

by RFI Farid by RFI Maktub & RFI Fayara El Shiraz & M.M Eliana by Ajman Moniscione & M.M Etienne breeder Matta Arabians, Austria – owners Falah & Mahajani, Palestine Bronze - Juella, 2016

by Emerald J by QR Marc & Emandoria & Jumanah by Hateen & Tayf breeder Dion Arabians, Belgium – owner Afifi Arabians, Palestine

for happiness, in contemplation of the horses, which in this place are the essence of life just as singer Mohammed Assaf ‘the voice of Gaza’. A quite significant aspect that captured the minds was a fairly large number of local presenters whose faces are new in the sector. They carried out their work in a very calm way and with a major concern for the horse welfare; in the future they should not emulate some of the bad manners observed in Europe. These new Palestinian actors deserve our deepest consideration and support today as well as tomorrow.

If the Organizers demonstrate merit in their commitment, the only little shadow over this organization remains the choice of three judges out of four from Eastern European countries, including a well-identified leader who seems to be benefiting from a permanent subscription to this contest without bringing much more than his presence.

OFFICIAL RESULTS 2018 YEARLING FEMALES Gold - Muarjana Al Qamar, 2017

by Hadaw by WH Justice & Hadia & Shofa Jwelis breeder Adel Jewels - owner Fadi D’Ebess, Palestine Silver - Justibah RB, 2017

by Aja Justified by WH Justice & Aja Beneja & RB Lady Mirage by Mernow & Lily Mirage breeder Matt Arabians, Austria – owner Adel Falah Alheb, Palestine Bronze - Thayma’a Al Rabe, 2017

by Majd Al Rabe & Shatha Al Rabe breeder – ow-

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SENIOR FEMALES Gold - Ostura JFD, 2012

by Solaz J by Justify & Marlana J & Al Waad by Entebbe & Atiq Donia breeder Al Awael Arabians – owner United Stud, Palestine Silver - Morena Justice, 2012

by Mouheb by WH Justice & Morning Breeze & SK Amal Hayyati breeder Afifi Arabians – owners Al Fayez & Kan’an, Palestine Bronze - Amerat Al Rabe, 2014

by Al Malik & Mistkel Majic breeder – owner Al Rabi’ Stud, Palestine YEARLING MALES Gold - Jolan AF, 2017

by Jalal AF by Ashkhar & Amira Jasmine & SK Sheila by QR Marc & Saroyan Breeder – owner Affix Arabians, Palestine Silver - Ganado AH, 2017

By Shiraz & Golden Sunset Breeder AH Arabians – owner Al Amir Stud, Palestine Bronze - Byraq Al Ameen, 2017

by Eks Alihandro by Marwan Al Shaqab & OFW Psylhouette & Sundus Al Jamal by Al Manar & KZ Jalisa bree-

der – owner Amin Al’Assibi, Palestine JUNIOR MALES Gold - Bahaa Al Quds, 2016

by Eks Alihandro by Marwan Al Shaqab & OFW Psylhouette & Marhabaa Breeder – owner Tawfiq Hamad, Palestine Silver - Barigat Al Perugino, 2015

by Perugino by Marajj & Precious & Sabra Aenat by Cochav Hashachar & Sabra Goni breeder Al Hudroj Stud – owner Bashar Hassouneh, Palestine Bronze - Reda HL, 2016

by Majd Al Rabe & Nadin Bt Nader Breeder – owner Abu Nijmej, Palestine SENIOR MALES Gold - Sun Down, 2013

by QR Marc by Marwan Al Shaqab & Swete Dreams & L Serenella breeder Knocke Arabians – owner Al Afandi Stud, Palestine Silver - Gil AH, 2013

by El Amir ibn Mawardi by Al Mawardi & JPJ Talei & Golden Sunset J by QR Marc & Gomera breeder Ibrahim Halak – owner Awad Hamarsheh, Palestine Bronze - Birjas Al Khair, 2014

by WH Justice by Magnum Psyche & Vona Sher Renea & Rohara Martina breeder Said Khair – owner Al Jazar Stud, Palestine

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ince over 30 years Michaela Weidner has been running with her husband Michael Verhoeven one of the most successful German breeding programs – Murana Stud. She is also an extremely good and committed judge and it is with reference to that particular activity that Arabian Horses wanted to meet her to find out more…

HELLO MICHAELA, WHEN DID YOU START TAKING AN INTEREST IN THE ARABIAN HORSE BREED? I bought my first Arabian horse in 1980 and I covered my first mare in 1984...So it was a long time ago.

TO WHAT EXTENT HAS THIS LOVE YOU HAVE ACQUIRED FOR THE ARABIAN HORSE INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE? It has affected my whole life completely since I was very young.

WHO WAS THE FIRST ARABIAN HORSE YOU LAID YOUR EYES ON? My first Arabian was my little colt, which was only one year old when I first met him…

Later on, I got fascinated by world famous stallion Ghazal.

AT WHAT AGE DID YOU BECOME A JUDGE? WHAT ACTUALLY GOT YOU IN ‘MORPHOLOGY’ COMPETITIONS? It has been around ten years that I have started judging at show competitions.

WHAT QUALITIES AND SPECIFIC SKILLS ARE NEEDED TO BECOME A COMPETENT, RESPONSIBLE JUDGE? Of course, you need to have a very good knowledge about conformation of the horse, you need to have ‘an eye’ for harmony of the horse, and you need to be fair.

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WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN AN ARABIAN HORSE WHEN JUDGING? WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS OF THE BREED? For me what’s most important in a horse it is ‘harmony’; therefore, not only the single parts. In any Arabian horse I’d like to see that the horse carries himself, with a nice tail carriage, big black eyes, refinement of the skin and hairs. Equally important, I expect that you can actually see whether it is a mare (filly) or a stallion (colt).

SO DO YOU THINK WE HAVE THE BALANCE RIGHT BETWEEN ‘BEAUTY’ AND ‘FUNCTIONAL CORRECTNESS’ IN OUR MODERN DAY ARABIANS? For the time being, I think it is being a little bit out….between ‘beauty’ and ‘functional correctness’ I mean. Yet, I got the feeling that it is coming back. During the last big Shows I watched, I could see changes again, more and more horses with also good bodies and legs coming in front of the horses which have ‘only’ an extreme face…which is quite important to me personally.

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF JUDGMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? WAS THE OLD SYSTEM SIMPLER AND MORE VALID? IS HALFPOINT NOTE USEFUL? Half point is sure useful….but what I really liked it was the system we adopted recently at the Amateur Show in Belgium with points for harmony and also presentation. This could change a lot of things…

DO YOU THINK THAT YOUR ZOO-TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AS A BREEDER CAN DISTINGUISH YOU FROM OTHER JUDGES WHO HAVE DIFFERENT SKILLS?

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I am sure that it helps a lot when you are a longtime breeder or a judge…especially when it comes to classes of young horses whereby you have a chance to acquire more knowledge about the ‘growing stage” of the horses…

WHAT BLOODLINES ARE MOSTLY BRED AT YOUR ‘MURANA STUD’? TELL US MORE ABOUT KEY PRINCIPLES OF YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM… Our Family’s lines are mostly based on Russian, Polish and old Marbach lines. For us, horse’s functional correctness and character it is also essential. This means that even all the mares are trained for riding. Crucial features are good legs and good bodies, and of course we want to breed typey Arabians. But everybody is very welcomed to visit our Farm and see our small breeding program.

WHICH SHOW HAS BEEN THE MOST CRUCIAL ONE TO YOU? There are a lot of very nice shows, hard to choose one…

DO YOU MISS PAST TIMES CONTESTS OR DO YOU PREFER THE ATMOSPHERE OF TODAY’S FESTIVALS? Yes, I do. Unfortunately we have not so many visitors anymore.

WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF BEING A JUDGE? (TRAVEL, EXPOSURE TO TIME, ETC.) Of course, it is sometimes negative to travel a lot … special in wintertime when you also have climate changes and sometimes jetlag. Positive, it is for sure the fact that you can see a lot of different horses, different breeding programs and this is very interesting for me as a breeder. I am always learning for myself on every show!

THE ARABIAN HORSE INDUSTRY HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT. WHAT DO YOU THINK? WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? The sector has become much too ‘professional’ in some ways.

Small breeders and owners are scared and stay away…which is really a shame! We also need to support Arabian horse lovers which have maybe only one or two horses at home.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE WHO WANT TO EMBARK ON THIS ADVENTURE OF BECOMING A JUDGE? If you are not a longtime breeder and want to be a judge, visit as many farms as possible try to see horses as much as you can, learn

from older breeders, and also be prepared that you may need to make unpopular decisions, so stay straight…

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE ATTACKS ON JUDGES AND ORGANIZERS BEING INCREASINGLY SUBJECT TO PROVEN COMPROMISES OR UNDUE PRESSURE? WHAT IS YOUR FEELING IN THIS REGARD? Honestly, in such cases I am not personally involved, so it is hard for me to give an opinion on this particular issue.

DOES THE POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION E.C.A.H.O. MEET THE CONCERNS OF THE FEWER EUROPEAN BREEDERS IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WEALTHY INVESTORS? This is also not so easy to answer. Sure we need to take more care of the ‘wealth’ coming from the horses…This is most important!

WILL YOU SHARE WITH US A PARTICULAR SITUATION EXPERIENCED IN RECENT YEARS? There have been a lot of particular situations in the past few years…

But for me the best always comes when a horse entering really gives me goosebumps!

This is the moment I enjoy the most as a judge. If you see a horse entering the arena and you just think ‘wow’…those are great moments to remember!

HOW DO YOU SEE THE FUTURE OF THE ARABIAN HORSE? As for the future of the Arabian breed, we definitely need to take more care of the functional correctness, and we especially need to take care of the ‘gene-pool’. At the moment, it looks like we have only 3-4 Stallions in the world... And this can be a big problem for the future...We need to go back to real horse breeding and should no longer breed for ‘fashion’ purposes.

MRS. MICHAELA, WILL YOU PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE TO OUR READERS AND PERHAPS TO THOSE WHO WILL CERTAINLY BE HAPPY TO KNOW YOU BETTER? Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to speak, and I am very happy for just having the chance of traveling the world over to judge wonderful Arabian horses and meet a lot of great people which in the meantime can join me as new friends.

Learning so much more about breeding and horses it is also a great honor for me!

THANK YOU SO MUCH MICHAELA. IT WAS A GREAT PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU WITH US TODAY. ON BEHALF OF THE WHOLE TEAM, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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Hello Ms. Wendy! Thank you very much for accepting our interview. Let’s start from the very beginning.

When did you start taking an interest in the Arabian horse breed?

When I was 11 (30 years ago.....Oh my, where did time go?!) we lived in a small village called Schoonoord. There were quite a few breeders living in that area at that time like the van Duijvenbode Family (at that time Pandarosa Arabians), Sanderse Arabians (At that time Tsahal Arabians), Marco Hoebeke Assisi Arabians and one of them was Luut Schutrups (Trianta Arabians). I got to know Luut because I worked at the stables ‘Rijmaaran’ and he used to keep his breeding stallion (Kadour (Abrahim x Sielanka) there. Owners of Rijmaaran were at that time Martha and Fred Sehlmeijer who also owned Arabian horses.

Once a year they had a national C show at the accommodation and I was asked to be the person to take the point papers from the judges and to hold up the score boards. So it happened that Luut asked me to come and ride his broodmares at his farm which was located 4 km from mine. I started to ride his old mare Samanta (Gon x Cyanella) which was a disaster. She was so fierce and I was too young, but she taught me to never give up and keep going! In the end we had a lot of fun. I also started to show Luut’s horses at the show for the first time the year after when I was 12. The first horse I showed was Samanta’s son Kahman, a colt foal by Kadour at the regional show in Tulburg. In that class 13 colts were entered. I became 5th I think. It is something I will always remember. I started riding Kahman when he was 4. He was a fantastic horse bringing me all the success I never had with Samanta. He was a great horse.

What made you prefer the Arabian breed to all the other breeds?

And how long have you been breeding it?

Arabians are sensitive and have their own minds. They will decide whether they like you or not, depending on how you act towards them. We notice this very much at our farm with our internships. No matter what they say about their experience with horses, the Arabians will show you if they are real horse people. We always have a big laugh when someone knows it all and our yearlings show them where they stand!

I’ve been involved in the breeding from the day I started to help Luut Schutrups. We participated in agricultural shows and National C shows with the mares and foals. Luut told me about his likes and dislikes. We went to the Kossack stud many times as Luut started to use the Kossack stallions for his mares.

When we visited we went home and talked about the stallions in the end deciding which stallion to use. It was a great time. I started to seriously breed horses with my partner Aad about 10 years ago. Giving advice to Aad’s parents what was possible to do besides what it was they wanted to do.

What does the word ‘breeding’ mean to you? And which are the bloodlines mostly bred at your Forelocks Arabians in the Netherlands?

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Our base is Russian bred horses. But during the years we breed we started to also use some Egyptian related and mixed lines.

I think for us most successful is the cross with Psytadel. We started to breed to him right from the start when he was with Swatam Arabians. We bred to him every year for about 13 years in a row and he gave us some amazing fillies and colts.

Being a breeder for me is to have your own goal and get as close to this as you can. This goal should be about the horse and not achieving medals at shows or becoming the next world champion. For me, it is to breed the best Arabian horse within the characteristics of the breed. An Arabian horse that you can ride but also show in halter.

What specific qualities or skills do you need to become a good breeder?

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To become a breeder one should listen to other breeders, be able to get criticism and do something with it. Visit many farms and shows to see how family lines are and what families do in breeding. Ask many questions. I like to talk to certain breeders of which I know have a lot of knowledge about many parts of the Arabian breed. I like to hear their opinion about my ideas.

Most of all I would say don’t follow the crowd.

What’s your typical day at the breeding farm? Do you and your partner Mr. Aad Kujif have different, specific tasks?

A typical day at the farm every day starts by putting all the horses out and clean all 46 stables in the morning. Rianne (she is our employee and the best there is) and I discuss the day and what to do that day. The Vet usually also visits us (with about 20 broodmares

present she is there 3 to 4 mornings a week) in the morning so we do the breeding part as well then. When I have to do work in the office I have Rianne do the cleaning part and I will be in the office.

Every day we do a small part in extra cleaning work.

In the afternoon we work the horses. We also like to do a lot with our foals so they are easy to handle and we can take them to shows.

I must say as it is just Rianne and me we have very busy days which usually don’t go the way we planned them. This is what makes the days go quick and keep the work fun.

Aad does not have tasks at the farm. He is busy with his company (renting out tents and seats to events) which gives him little time to be occupied with the horses. We do however talk about the use of stallions, what’s going on whom to take to trainer or which foal to take to shows

What’s your relationship with your horses? Is there any horse holding a particular place in your heart? Why?

We have 20 horses and the Y line is my favorite. The mare Forelock’s Yessy (Psytadel x Yakima by Nizjni) is my favorite since she was born. She was a tall legged filly and so beautiful, it was love at first sight......

From my side that is. Yessy turned out to be a wild mustang and when she was 10 days young I turned her out and she managed to get us both in the water.

I simply loved her for being this crazy little thing having her own mind not respecting me what so ever.

She became my friend in the end............I love horses with character showing you who you are. Yessy is 8 years now giving other people a hard time at the farm, she still is a character. This will never change.

Who is the most important breeding stallion at Forelocks at the moment?

We do not have one important stallion at the farm. I think the one always shows up is Psytadel. Aad and I

both love this stallion, his masculinity, the way he looks and his character. They all show in the daughters we still have by him. We have 1 breeding left and we need to use it but as we have so many Psytadel’s in our lines there is only 1 mare we can use it on. Our youngest Psytadel’s daughter is 2 and she is amazing.

We try to explore more and more to see what our mares do with something completely new that we would normally never do. So for next year we will have 2 Naseem Al Rashediah foals. Use a Straight Egyptian stallion is something we would normally never do.

But who knows what will happen!

Which of your mares do you think is the most important? Why? For us all the ones we have and we breed are equally important. They all breed their specific characteristics and they are easy to breed to any stallion. We did buy a young Kanz Albidayer’s daughter a year ago and she gave us an amazing colt this year by Fayyad Al Fayyad. For a first foal we were just amazed that she gave us this. She is a mare that we have bred more than we ever expected and a mare that will stay.

How would you advise a young person eager to undertake a breeder career?

Go around to see old breeders and ask questions about their lines and about their families. Go see horses at shows and don’t be influenced by what you see but check the family lines.

I would advise to buy a quality mare. Invest more money in 1 quality horse than buy several cheaper ones and most important be patient. 1 + 1= for sure not 2 in breeding.

What we see these days is people want to be in the show scene but they forget to buy a quality mare. They buy a cheaper/ low quality mare with lesser qualities and they think when they put a famous world champion stallion on her they will go forward....... They get disappointed and stop breeding or start being negative about it. A lot of (new) breeders don’t think first or listen to what other more experienced breeders say.

Observe, listen and be patient. Most important BE HAPPY about what it is you have.

To what extent is ‘marketing’ important in the Arabian horse industry?

Marketing is important for every business.

For the Arabian Horse Breed the right marketing would improve the image of the breed. An Arabian is so much more than just a beautiful horse. It is the most versatile breed there is!

With the right marketing more and more horse enthusiasts would pick an Arabian instead of the breeds that are being sold. I am talking about the PRE, the Haflinger horse, Fjord Horse or Tinkers. People buy them because they are easy to handle (or so they think because this is the image they have)..... When they hear about the Arabian horse they all say, oh the AHM | 127

crazy Arabian! This is the image the Arabian breed has with most people. This is what marketing could improve. Make our market bigger by showing how versatile this breed is and most of all show people how easy an Arabian horse actually can be! This is an area where registries and breeders/ owners could improve on a lot. After all, most of the Arabians are horses that are being sold for the recreational use.

What are the objectives you would like your breeding program to reach in the future?

There are several objectives I would like still to reach. This is why being a breeder is so great! Aad and I can talk about this all day long, every day! Where to go in the future, what to do as a next step.

We would love to breed to some special stallions just to see if we get the results as we expect them. Then I mean special straight Egyptians and straight Russian or more Russian related than we do now.

We love a big horse that has incredible movement. Maybe by crossing our mares with a Straight with major type also down the line we would reach more type in a big good moving horse....Who knows…

I would like to have our horses entered in sports and still being owned by us (for Aad this is not so important). Now we have several mares and geldings entered in sports or horses descending from a Forelock’s bred horse. And they do an excellent job winning at European level and winning Waho trophies. But I would like our own to be entered. It is difficult to find the right riders and we do not want to have just anybody to ride our horses.

Most of our mares are quite big and move excellently....I wonder how they would do in showjumping or dressage. That is after all how it all started for me with Arabians. And I know they can jump and do dressage easy. It would also give us more promotion in selling to more different people....talking about a marketing strategy........And then of course there is the show aspect we love. It would be great to have a Forelock’s horse entered at a title show........After all it is great to see all these beauties and I guess it would be even more fantastic to enter our own..

Do you think we have the balance right between beauty and functional correctness in our modern day Arabians?

Like any other breed the Arabian horse has developed. For Arabians this means they changed into a beautiful picture. The most beautiful in the world. Everybody knows the conformation of the show Arabians changed. They are not as good as before. Legs that are not functional at all and lack of movement is nowadays normal as long as their tail goes up and they snort hysterically. But there are many good show horses as well. As we cannot create the perfect horse there will always be faults.

In my opinion all breeds face the problem of where to go and how to change what we have and what is not wanted, at a certain point it is not only Arabian horses. For example, Fjord horses are being bred so refined nowadays they can hardly pull the cart....Sports horses being bred in the perfect model which makes their functionality become less.

It is up to all of us to keep the breed healthy. There should be more guidance in what is right and what is wrong or what is wanted and what not. For newcomers or starters it would also be easier than go with what the judges would like to see...

The difficulty in this is that we have so many differences in type. But on the other hand, if one would really judge a horse by the points they are supposed to judge it would be better. Why give a beauty 19 or higher for type when the tail is not up and there is no tail carriage at all.....and explain movement on the show. Is it just the snorty tail carriage or does tact and impulse also count? And how about walk? And if you see a horse walking and the topline is not very good than why still give 18 or higher?

We also do things that we would normally never think of, simply to try and keep up in the international show scene.

What usually occurs with us is that we get an amazing big horse that moves excellently but not more type. We have had this many times with stallions we just hoped they would give that extra type. In the end we did achieve that another beautiful Forelock’s horse is a great sports horse, but not good enough for show. At least 1 goal achieved!!

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If you could name one Arabian that comes the closest to your ideal, which one would that be today?

My closest ideal would be ES Harir. I saw him before but he never really impressed me as much as he did in Menton this year. I was talking to someone and from the corner of my eye I noticed this relaxed stallion just standing there.

His body was amazing even just standing in relax modes.

And his face was refined yet masculine.....And when he had to enter the arena he was a monster, WOW! Shames on me I did not even

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realize it w a s Harir....

Well there you see you have to look at a horse up close and personal. Besides him, I love IM Bayard Cathere...the way he moves, his neck and his masculinity.

Do you also breed Purebred Arabians for show purposes?

If so, where did this passion for morphology contests arise from?

I’ve always loved shows. Everybody is competing for the win and showing your horse to the world. I still love to compete against my friends as we all could win or lose. The excitement, the tease...I just love it! As long as you stay happy no matter the results and you have fun with friend showing will always be good. Although I must admit I am a bad looser...

Do you miss the shows of the past or do you prefer the atmosphere of today’s exhibitions?

The world is changing and so are shows. This is what’s happening anyway.

The influence of breeders on judges and organizers and the other way around will always be there in a way. This is human nature.

I hope in the future some will change. Also with the European Breeders Trust and the Eurozone

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shows we, European breeders, are heading for a different time in the future. I think it is up to organizers to make sure a show has atmosphere and organize a show with a decent set of norms and values.

What is it you’d like to still experiment at this stage of your career in the Arabian horse industry?

Every year I experience new things. Breeding horses and being there when a foal is born every year is a new experience. When they are being born either from clients or our own makes me very happy. This new life is amazing, the way the foal is acting to me. But most of all it would be very special to experience to win a Medal at a major show with one of our horses. Usually we go and visit to see all the special horses that participate.

What an experience it would be to have your own bred horse there and win a Medal...That would be one of the cherries on the cake!

Wendy, will you please leave a final message to the readers of AHM?

Quite some changes have occurred in the past few years.....as well positive as negative. For me the scale goes far too positive. I hope we all will have a wonderful time in breeding and promoting the breed we all love so much. As this is what really connects us all: the love of the Arabian horse!

Thanks a lot for your contribution Wendy. It was a great pleasure talking to you. On behalf of the entire Team of AHM, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors…

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THE BIG COMEBACK IN FOGGIA

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he first weekend of June 2018 witnessed the return to Apulia of the show dedicated to the purebred Arabian horse after a 20-year absence.

This was the first and highly anticipated edition of the Apulia Arabian Horse Cup 2018 - C National Show that took place in the Apulian region on the weekend of 2-3 June at the Equis EO Equestrian Center near Foggia. The reins on the event were taken by Mr. Gianluca Martino from Arabian Vibe Srls, himself a breeder of the purebred Arabian horse and owner of the international equine publication Arabian Horse Magazine. Arabian Vibe has long collaborated with A.N.I.C.A. for the realization of many shows in Italy, from Milan to Salerno and now it has focused on the beautiful Apulia.

To assist him in the accomplishment of this new initiative, besides his loyal team, the local institutions that had long been mobilized for the preparation of the event.

The apprehensions raised on the eve of this C National Show, which could only be attended by horses belonging to A.N.I.C.A. members, were dispelled by the success obtained, as Martino himself told us: “We are very pleased with how things went: all 22 VIP tables were fully booked and more than 200 spectators attended the Show”. Being an event organized in a private facility, it was not obvious that so many people would join in. Moreover, the weekend coincided with the Italian National Day, during which there were held many other events on site. In fact there were really many interesting things going on in Foggia and surrounding areas not only for Saturday’s celebrations - Gianluca Martino argued - “But luckily enough the show has not been affected. The local media have also been interested in our show. The important thing is that breeders and owners alike, from Apulia and elsewhere, actively participated with great enthusiasm bringing home good memories and great satisfaction”. As for the Final Championships, they gave the following results: Gold Medal champion – Yearling Fillies Category – the bay LATIFA DELPALAZZOTTO (EXPRESSIVE x ZEINA AL SAMAH by FADI AL SHAQAB) bred and owned by Capecci Paolo’s Il Palazzotto Stud. Silver medal winner the gray VALENCIA PPJ (AMIR ASHIRAF x MADEMOISELLE STAR) bred and owned by Prisco Antonio. Bronze medal winner, the gray ST MALIKA (ST BALLARO x ST HAMBRA

by BOLERO E.M.) bred by Simonetti Michele’ S.T. Arabians and owned by Simonetti Michele.

Gold Medal Champion – Yearling Colts Category - the bay

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l primo weekend di giugno 2018 ha visto tornare in Puglia lo Show dedicato al Purosangue Arabo dopo una lunghissima assenza. Si è trattato della prima e attesissima edizione della Puglia Arabian Horse Cup 2018 - C National Show che si è tenuta dal 2 al 3 giugno nella provincia di Foggia. Le redini dell’organizzazione sono state poste nelle mani di Gianluca Martino - egli stesso allevatore del purosangue Arabo e proprietario della rivista equina internazionale Arabian Horse Magazine - con l’Arabian Vibe Srls che ha individuato come parterre dell’evento l’ex Volpe Equestre Center di Foggia, oggi appunto EQUIS EO ASD. Arabian Vibe ha collaborato da tempo con l’A.N.I.C.A. per la realizzazione di molti Show in Italia, da Milano a Salerno e adesso ha puntato sulla bellissima Puglia.

Ad assisterlo in questa nuova iniziativa, oltre al suo fedelissimo team, le istituzioni locali che da qualche tempo si erano mobilitate per la preparazione dell’evento. I timori che c’erano alla vigilia di questo C National Show, al quale potevano partecipare solo cavalli appartenenti a Soci A.N.I.C.A., sono stati fugati dal successo ottenuto, come ci racconta lo stesso Martino: “Siamo molto soddisfatti di come sono andate le cose: i ventidue tavoli VIP preparati sono stati tutti prenotati e oltre 200 spettatori hanno assistito dalle varie postazioni allo show. Trattandosi di un evento organizzato in una struttura privata non era scontato che arrivassero così tante persone. Il fine settimana è poi coinciso con la Festa Nazionale della Repubblica, in occasione della quale molte erano le manifestazioni presenti in loco. In effetti, sono state veramente molteplici le cose interessanti organizzate a Foggia e zone limitrofe non solo per i festeggiamenti del sabato – conferma Gianluca Martino - “ Ma per fortuna lo show non ne ha risentito più di tanto. Anche i media locali si sono interessati al nostro Show. La cosa importante è che gli allevatori e proprietari, pugliesi e non, hanno partecipato attivamente con grande entusiasmo portandoci a casa un buon ricordo e grande soddisfazione. “ Per quello che riguarda i Campionati Finali essi hanno dato i seguenti risultati: Campionessa medaglia d’oro - Categoria Puledre di 1 anno la baia LATIFA DELPALAZZOTTO (ESPRESSIVO x ZEINA AL SAMAH by FADI AL SHAQAB) allevata e di proprietà di Az. Agr. Il Palazzotto di Capecci Paolo. Campionessa medaglia d’argento la grigia VALENCIA PPJ (AMIR ASHIRAF x MADEMOISELLE STAR) allevata e di proprietà di Prisco Antonio. Campionessa Medaglia di bronzo, la grigia ST MALIKA (ST BALLARO x ST HAMBRA by BOLERO E.M.) allevata da S.T. Arabians di Simonetti Michele e di proprietà di Simonetti Michele.

Campione Medaglia d’oro – Categoria Puledri di 1 anno – il baio SAHIR BY AMERICA (VAN GOGH AM x AMERICA by MASSAI IBN MARENGA) allevato e di proprietà di Grandone Stefano. Campione Medaglia d’argento il sauro MAGIC DESPACITO (EDISSON x MAGIC HELEA by MAGIC MON AMI) allevato e di proprietà di Fontanella Magic Arabians.

Campione Medaglia di bronzo il grigio AMIR BY TF ASMA (TF STAR IBN PSEQUEL x TF ASMA by ROYAL COLOURS) allevato da Olivieri Vincenzo e di proprietà di Az. Agricola Dei

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SAHIR BY AMERICA (VAN GOGH AM x AMERICA by MASSAI IBN MARENGA) bred and owned by Grandone Stefano. Silver Medal winner the chestnut MAGIC DESPACITO (EDISSON x MAGIC HELEA by MAGIC MON AMI) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians. Bronze Medal winner the gray AMIR BY TF ASMA (TF STAR IBN PSEQUEL x TF ASMA by ROYAL COLORS) bred by Olivieri Vincenzo and owned by Munafò Francesco’s Dei Goti Stud.

Gold Medal champion - Junior Fillies Category - the bay SS ESENIA (KAHIL AL SHAQAB x ESCALADA) bred and owned by Irina Stigler Stud. Silver Medal champion, the gray MAGIC MADAGASCAR (MAGIC MON AMI x MAGIC SUBLIME) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians. Bronze Medal champion, the bay LATIFA DELPALAZZOTTO (EXPRESSIVE x ZEINA AL SAMAH) bred and owned by Capecci Paolo’s Il Palazzotto Stud.

Gold Medal champion - Junior Colts Category - the gray AURELIUS (SHANGHAI EA x ZB LAMANTE) bred and owned by Capecci Paolo’s Il Palazzotto Stud. Silver Medal champion the gray MAGIC CORASON (MAGIC MON AMI x CC MAGIC CONTESSA) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians. Bronze Medal champion the bay NEJD ZAHIR (SAFEER x HADIYA AL MALI) bred and owned by Nejd Arabians.

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Goti di Munafò Francesco.

Campionessa Medaglia d’oro – Categoria Puledre Junior - la baia SS ESENIA (KAHIL AL SHAQAB x ESCALADA) allevata e di proprietà di Irina Stigler Stud. Campionessa Medaglia d’argento, la grigia MAGIC MADAGASCAR (MAGIC MON AMI x MAGIC SUBLIME) allevata e di proprietà di Fontanella Giuseppe di Magic Arabians. Campionessa Medaglia di bronzo, la baia LATIFA DELPALAZZOTTO (ESPRESSIVO x ZEINA AL SAMAH) allevata e di proprietà di Az. Agr. Il Palazzotto di Capecci Paolo.

Campione Medaglia d’oro – Categoria Puledri Junior - il grigio AURELIUS (SHANGHAI EA x ZB LAMANTE) allevato e di proprietà di Az. Agricola Il Palazzotto di Capecci Paolo.

Campione Medaglia d’argento il grigio MAGIC CORASON (MAGIC MON AMI x CC MAGIC CONTESSA) allevato e di proprietà di Giuseppe Fontanella Magic Arabians. Campione Medaglia di bronzo il baio NEJD ZAHIR (SAFEER x HADIYA AL MALI) allevato e di proprietà di Nejd Arabians.

Campionessa Medaglia d’oro – Categoria Fattrici Senior – la grigia NOUHAILA (AM EMIRO x NAGIBA AB) allevata da Polimeni Paolo. Campionessa Medaglia d’argento la nera MISS MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE (MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE x MAGIC OHARA) allevata e di proprietà di Giuseppe Fontanella Magic Arabians. Campionessa Medaglia di bronzo la saura TS

Gold Medal champion - Senior Mares Category - the gray NOUHAILA (AM EMIRO x NAGIBA AB) bred by Polimeni Paolo. Silver Medal champion the black MISS MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE (MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE x MAGIC OHARA) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians.

Bronze Medal champion the chestnut TS ARMONIA (GOPAK x WJATGA) bred and owned by Di Simonetti Tullio’s S.T. Arabians.

Gold Medal champion - Senior Stallions Category - the bay AL ANEED LDA (ALIXIR x ILLA MAGIDAA LDA) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians. Silver Medal champion the gray ST TULLIO (MAGNUM PSYCHE x DA ROULETTE) bred and owned by Di Simonetti Tullio’s S.T. Arabians. Bronze Medal champion the bay MAGIC MON AMI (FS BENGALI x MAGIC MON AMOUR) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians.

At the end, it was wonderful to see beautiful foals parade in the arena that gave the audience a show in the show. Champion Futurity Female the gray MAGIC EXCELSA (ENGULO EEA x MAGIC SAFIYYAH by MAGIC MON TRESOR) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians.

Champion Futurity Male the chestnut DP WINDSTORM (MAGIC MON AMI x EMMA GROTTAROSSA by SABOR GROTTAROSSA) bred and owned by Di Palma Vincenzo.

ARMONIA (GOPAK x WJATGA) allevata e di proprietà di S.T. Arabians di DI Simonetti Tullio.

Campione Medaglia d’oro – Categoria Stalloni Senior – il baio AL ANEED LDA (ALIXIR x ILLA MAGIDAA LDA) allevato e di proprietà di Giuseppe Fontanella Magic Arabians.

Campione Medaglia d’argento il grigio ST TULLIO (MAGNUM PSYCHE x DA ROULETTE) allevato e di proprietà di S.T. Arabians di Tullio Di Simonetti. Campione Medaglia di bronzo il baio MAGIC MON AMI (FS BENGALI x MAGIC MON AMOUR) allevato e di proprietà di Giuseppe Fontanella Magic Arabians.

E’ stato bellissimo veder sfilare nel ring anche graziosissimi ‘foals’ di appena quattro settimane alla data dello Show che hanno regalato ai presenti uno spettacolo nello spettacolo. Campionessa Futurity Femmine la grigia MAGIC EXCELSA (ENGULO EEA x MAGIC SAFIYYAH by MAGIC MON TRESOR) allevata e di proprietà di Giuseppe Fontanella Magic Arabians.

Campione Futurity Maschi il sauro DP WINDSTORM (MAGIC MON AMI x EMMA GROTTAROSSA by SABOR GROTTAROSSA) allevato e di proprietà di Di Palma Vincenzo.

A questa prima edizione della Puglia Arabian Horse Cup non sono mancate le premiazioni speciali.

Il Trofeo Puglia Cup è stato assegnato alla già Campionessa Medaglia d’oro - Categoria Fattrici Senior- NOUHAILA (AM

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This first edition of the Puglia Arabian Horse Cup did not miss the rendezvous with the special awards ceremony.

The Apulia Cup Trophy was awarded to former Gold Medal champion - Senior Mares Category - NOUHAILA (AM EMIRO x NAGIBA AB) bred and owned by Polimeni Paolo.

The Title of Apulia Best Male went to Champion Silver medal – Senior Stallions Category - ST TULLIO (MAGNUM PSYCHE x DA ROULETTE) bred and owned by Tullio Di Simonetti’s S.T. Arabians; while the Title of Apulia Best Female was prerogative of AMERICA. In addition, Best Male Head the already awarded Bronze Medal champion - Senior Stallions Category - MAGIC MON AMI (FS BENGALI x MAGIC MON AMOUR) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians.

Best Female Head former Silver Medal champion - Senior Mares Category - MISS MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE (MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE x MAGIC OHARA) bred and owned by Giuseppe Fontanella’s Magic Arabians. The Title of Apulia Best Breeder was then assigned to Giuseppe Fontanella. A welldeserved title for the well-known Neapolitan breeder given the exceptional results obtained at the show by some of the finest subjects from his collection named Magic Arabians.

Everything ran smoothly at the first edition of the Puglia Arabian Horse Cup that by all means confirmed the return of the Arabian Horse to the beautiful region of Apulia after a twentyyear absence from the national circuit. An event sponsored by the Town Hall of Foggia and masterfully orchestrated by Gianluca Martino who had first of all the aim to project back in Apulia the beauty and athleticism of the purebred Arabian by collecting award-winning champions, breeders, professional handlers and amateurs. But above all, it was a great opportunity for small Apulian breeders and owners to present and make their horses finally known to a larger audience, although the road ahead remains hard. Therefore, a warm thank you goes to Vincenzo Pellegrini, President of A.N.I.C.A., for having accepted Gianluca Martino’s invitation to include the show in the Italian morphology season; special thanks also go to local institutions that have sponsored the event; to the judges intervened: Pavone Maurizio (Italy); Medhat Gaber (Egypt); Darawsha Ali (Israel); Safadi Amira (Netherlands); to the members of the Disciplinary Commission: Fazeli Fahrang (Iran) and Dr. Vet. Teobaldelli Gian Paolo (Italy); to the impeccable and elegant Roberto Ceccaroni as Ringmaster; to the General Secretariat composed by the irreplaceable Simona Eva and the tireless and multi-tasker Debora Martino; to the many sponsors that supported the show and contributed to its success and, last but not least, to our friend and photographer Alessio Azzali to whom we owe the most exciting shots of this beautiful event full of titles and medals that eventually proved to be an excellent alternative to the most known Italian locations.

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EMIRO x NAGIBA AB) allevata e di proprietà di Polimeni Paolo.

Il titolo di Miglior Maschio della Puglia è andato al Campione Medaglia d’argento – Categoria Stalloni - ST TULLIO (MAGNUM PSYCHE x DA ROULETTE) allevato e di proprietà di S.T. Arabians Di Simonetti Tullio ; mentre il titolo di Miglior Femmina della Puglia è stato appannaggio di AMERICA. Inoltre, Miglior Testa Maschi il già premiato Campione Medaglia di bronzo – Categoria Stalloni Senior - MAGIC MON AMI (FS BENGALI x MAGIC MON AMOUR) allevato e di proprietà di Giuseppe Fontanella Magic Arabians.

Miglior Testa Femmina la Campionessa Medaglia d’argento – Categoria Fattrici Senior- MISS MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE (MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE x MAGIC OHARA) allevata e di proprietà di Giuseppe Fontanella Magic Arabians Il titolo di Migliore Allevatore della Puglia è stato poi consegnato a Giuseppe Fontanella di Magic Arabians. Un titolo meritatissimo per il noto allevatore di origini campane visto i risultati eccezionali ottenuti allo show da alcuni dei soggetti più belli della sua collezione MAGIC ARABIANS, nei pressi di Napoli.

Tutto è filato liscio come da copione durante questa prima edizione della Puglia Arabian Horse Cup che ha sancito senza dubbio il ritorno del Cavallo Arabo nella bellissima regione pugliese dopo un’assenza di circa vent’anni dal circuito nazionale. Un evento patrocinato dal Comune di Foggia e orchestrato magistralmente da Gianluca Martino che ha avuto prima di tutto lo scopo di riproiettare in Puglia la bellezza e l’atletismo del purosangue Arabo chiamando a raccolta campioni pluripremiati, allevatori, handler professionisti e amatori. Ma soprattutto una grande opportunità per i piccoli allevatori e proprietari pugliesi di presentare e far conoscere i propri cavalli finalmente ad un pubblico più numeroso, anche se la strada da percorrere in tal senso è ancora molta. Pertanto, un caloroso ringraziamento da parte della nostra redazione va al Presidente A.N.I.C.A. Vincenzo Pellegrini per aver accolto la richiesta di Gianluca Martino di inserire lo show nella stagione dei campionati italiani di morfologia; alle istituzioni locali che hanno patrocinato l’evento; ai giudici intervenuti: Pavone Maurizio (Italia); Medhat Gaber (Egitto); Darawsha Ali (Israele); Safadi Amira (Paesi Bassi). Congratulazioni ai membri della Commissione Disciplinare: Fazeli Fahrang (Iran) e Dott. Vet. Teobaldelli Gian Paolo; all’impeccabile ed elegante Roberto Ceccaroni con l’incarico di Ring-master; alla segreteria composta dall’insostituibile Simona Eva e dalla poliedrica e instancabile Debora Martino; ai numerosi sponsor che hanno supportato lo show e hanno contribuito alla sua riuscita e, dulcis in fundo, al fotografo Alessio Azzali cui dobbiamo gli scatti più emozionanti di questa bella manifestazione costellata di titoli e medaglie che si è rivelata anche un’ottima alternativa alle più conosciute location italiane.

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Junior Fillies

SS ESENIA

KAHIL AL SHAQAB x ESCALADA

MAGIC MADAGASCAR MAGIC MON AMI x MAGIC SUBLIME

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Owner:ALLEVAMENTO STIGLERSTUD DI IRINA STIGLER Breeder:ALLEVAMENTO STIGLERSTUD DI IRINA STIGLER

Owner:FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L. Breeder:FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L.

Owner: AZ. AGR. IL PALAZZOTTO DI CAPECCI PAOLO Breeder: AZ. AGR. IL PALAZZOTTO DI CAPECCI PAOLO

Junior Colts

AURELIUS

SHANGHAI EA x ZB LAMANTE

MAGIC CORASON MAGIC MON AMI x CC MAGIC CONTESSA

NEJD ZAHIR SAFEER x HADIYA AL MALI

Owner: AZ. AGR. IL PALAZZOTTO DI CAPECCI PAOLO Breeder: AZ. AGR. IL PALAZZOTTO DI CAPECCI PAOLO

Owner:FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L. Breeder:FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L.

Owner: NEJD ARABIANS SRL Breeder: NEJD ARABIANS SRL AHM | 139

Senior Mares

NOUHAILA AM EMIRO x NAGIBA AB

MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE MAGIC MAGNIFIQUE x MAGIC OHARA

TS ARMONIA GOPAK x WJATGA AHM | 140

Owner: POLIMENI PAOLO Breeder: POLIMENI PAOLO

Owner:FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L. Breeder:FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L.

Owner: S.T. ARABIANS DI SIMONETTI TULLIO Breeder: SIMONETTI TULLIO

Senior Stallions

AL ANEED LDA ALIXIR x ILLA MAGIDAA LDA

ST TULLIO MAGNUM PSYCHE x DA ROULETTE

MAGIC MON AMI FS BENGALI x MAGIC MON AMOUR

Owner: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L. Breeder: LD ARABIANS (USA)

Owner:S.T. ARABIANS DI SIMONETTI TULLIO Breeder: SIMONETTI TULLIO

Owner: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L. Breeder: FONTANELLA MAGIC ARABIANS Soc Agr A.R.L. AHM | 141

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PORTE DE FRANCE – MENTON GARAVAN – FRANCE Text by William Richardot de Choisey & Guillaume de Cléry Translation by Sonja Smaldone Photos by: Arabian Insider & Edoardo Mainetti

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A BACKGROUND HISTORY Arabian horse’s competitions, whatever they may be, have both their history and truths, which we must be aware of just as much as their past so to envisage a view to the future. The facts reported in the following text are some references that it is good to know.

The shutting-down of the very much regretted Show in Cannes that had been set up by the French Arabian Horse Agency, and covering the years from 1986 to 1988, included manifestations under the Jumping International program with the support of S.e.p.a. Held at around the same time as the conclusion of the International Cannes Film Festival, many ‘stars’ would happily attend the show offered not far from the Palais des Festivals.

For its part, A.f.c.a Association had something stronger than the mere ‘interest’, that is, a loyal commitment to give value to a breed that was still quite unknown to the general public.

Despite decisions clearly linked to a temporary stop of the event, the enchanting setting was just right for hosting a show horse’s competition. As some of the ‘interested’ candidates could not benefit from the place and its useful amenities, the French National Association of Arab Horse B r e e d e r s (ACA) chaired by Ms. Chazel from 1989 to 1999 came up with an idea. The latter is an unusual personality who lives in the Cevennes having first stepped

into the horse world with Camargue horses used for endurance, a small livestock put to breeding and crossed with Arabian stallions. It was right there that she made her discovery.

While enjoying the enthusiasm raised by A.f.c.a in terms of organizing competitions and unencumbered by hindrances that could slow down her main objectives, the A.c.a President began all preparations for a demonstration at the Rondelli stadium in Menton under the coverage and supervision of the French National Arabians Breeders Association with support from the city and its technical services network.

Like any embryonic manifestation, the beginnings were at the maximum of their technical and material capacities; however, thanks to a strong-minded team that had been set up by drawing upon what existed elsewhere, the event was successful in its format of the time.

The first edition of the competition was held in 1991, and until 1996, it was first called the ‘Arabian Horse Championship of the Mediterranean’ and later with the ‘Trophée des As’ in 1996. What is missing it is a period of transition noted from 1999 to 2003.

The recovery in 2004 was significant and labelled with a new title: ‘Mediterranean & Arabic Countries Horse Championship’, a title that remains in the framework established by A.p.c.a (Association of Arab Horse Promotion) which, like other international competition organizations, has also been

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actively involved in an increased marketing activity in order to realize a ‘cushion’ to the turnover needed to hold the event.

When something becomes more widely known, it is clear that it must retain its international standing, however, it should also be borne in mind that prosperity turns its head more often than adversity.

A cast-iron certainty of creating an event that brings in a lot of money may provoke illusions about its absolute value. It will be crucial to give back to each of the European breeders their lost yet due consideration seen that the evolution of the contest over the last ten years has made them disappear from the scene; not overshadowing the fact that the reputation enjoyed by an event plays as an indifferent ‘messenger’ of lies and truth.

Within the present situation of the sector, which is almost withering away, following the cancellation of beautiful competitions that feel they are being excluded from a better future, the Menton show is yet living by what’s required today to be constructive.

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GLOBAL MEMORY OF THE MENTON ARABIAN HORSE SHOW Real horses participating per year 2004*88 - 2005*97- 2006*100 - 2007*116 2008*80 - 209*64 - 2010*115 - 2011*108 2012*99 - 2013*118 - 2014*127 - 2015*94 2016*100 - 2017*81 - 2018*88 Attendance Judges Panel per year & Championships results 1991 – Barbié Philippe (FR) - Foch Brigitta (SWE) – Nagel Hans (A) – Santoro Francesco (IT).

Junior Female Champion - Melina by Menès & Bylina - owner Shamilah Arabians, France Senior Female Champion - Nairobi by Aswan & Naina - owner Shamilah Arabians, France Junior Male Champion - UP Mobaris by Mohessen & Wahiba - owner Gestut Poth, Germany Senior Stallion Champion - Alidaar by Shaik Al Badi & Bint Magida - owner Gestut Poth, Germany 1992 – Den Hartog Robbie (NL) – Maxwell

Patrick (UK) – Mendez Moreno (ES) - Stoessel Peter (CH) Junior Female Champion - Menessa Al Shamilah by Menès & Monbassa - owner Shamilah Arabians, Fra Senior Female Champion - Karanganda by Gwizd & Kaluga owner Shamilah Arabians, France Junior Male Champion - Wladimir de Falgas by Vatican & Lana - owner Domaine de Falgas, France Senior Stallion Champion - NA Colt by Warandès Plakat & Hamua - owner Domaine de Gargassan, France 1993 – Aeschbacher Urs (CH) – Mendez Moreno Diego (ES) – Nagel Hans (A) - Richardier Yves (FR) – Scheerder Peter (NL) – Wale Christina (SWE).

Junior Female Champion - Mikova by Vatican & Miradowa owner …

Senior Female Champion - Karaganda by Gwizd & Kaluga owner Shamilah Arabians, France Junior Male Champion - Taladdin by Dwd Tabasco & Winnetka - owner Thomas Mayer, Germany Senior Stallion Champion - Monitor by Nimroz & Matrista owner Hodson Stud, Great Britain 1994 – Mendez Moreno Diego (ES) – Nagel Hans (A) – de Premorel Roland (FR) - Selva Peppi (IT) – Zawadzka Izabella (POL).

Junior Female Champion - Braken by Fakateko & Banika owner J.Vandyke, Spain Senior Female Champion - Shah Xotic by Bey Shah & Juda owner Loris Rondanin, Italy Junior Male Champion - Perlamor by El Perfecto & Porlama owner Jean Luc Parisi, France Senior Stallion Champion - Heleno by Abutig & Zagua owner Domecq Ybarra, Spain 1995 – Al Hussein Al Saleh Alia (JOR) – Huemer Ferdinand (AT) – Pihlstrom Richard (FR) - Pittaluga Marco (IT) 1996 – Bourrasse Christian (FR) – Garde Elhert (A) – Santoro Francesco (IT) - Zawadzka Izabella (POL) Junior Female Champion - Mashourka El Arab by Mashour & Pustoschka - owner Munoz, France Senior Female Champion - Psyche’s Amber Gem by Padron’s Psyche & Zabiya - owner Shamilah Arabians, France Junior Male Champion - QR Excel by Magic Dream & Kouream De Ment - owner Reina, Italy Senior Stallion Champion - Nadir by Neman & Neschi - owner Shamilah Arabians, France 2004 – Al Hussein Al Saleh Alia (JOR) – Aragno Gianmarco (IT) – Marei Nasser (EGY) - Richardier Yves (FR).

Junior Female Champion - Sundos Al Nasser by RN Ashal & MS Elvia - owner Ajman Stud, U.a.e Senior Female Champion - ST Petroyka by AF damaskus & Petrouska II - owner Angelo Scipioni, Italy

Junior Male Champion - ZT Magnanimus by AB Magnum & ZT Shakmontelite - owner Zichy, Argentina Senior Stallion Champion - Eternity Ibn Navarrone D by Ansata Sinan & Navarrone - owner Dion, Belgium 2007 – Aragno Gianmarco (IT) – Eberhardt Sylvie (A) – Marei Nasser (EGY) - Tengstedt Marrianne (NOR).

Junior Female Champion - Venetzia by Versace & Giavanna owner Al Shaqab Stud , Qatar Senior Female Champion - Om El Shadina by Sanadik El Shaklan & Om El Shaina - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a Junior Male Champion - Marquis Cahr by Marwan Al Shaqab & Rohara Magnifica - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a Senior Stallion Champion - Dakharo by Dakar Al Jamaal & FOF Karolina - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a 2008 – Garde Elhert Sylvia (A) – Machmoum Mohammed (MOR) – Norden Ann (….) - Santoro Francesco (IT).

Junior Female Champion - Miss El Power by Power World & Elkada Sahibi - owner Al Shaqab Stud, Qatar Senior Female Champion - Venetzia by Versace & Giavanna owner Al Shaqab Stud, Qatar Junior Male Champion - Baanderos by Marwan Al Shaqab & HS Bessolea - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a Senior Stallion Champion - Nijem Ibn Eternity VI by Eternity Ibn Navarrone - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a 2009 – Gagliani Titi (IT) – Marei Nasser (EGY) – Pihlstrom Richard (FR) - Trela Marek (POL).

Junior Female Champion - Najdah Al Sobair by Marwan Al Shaqab & Bint Ludhan - owner Al Zobair, U.a.e.

Senior Female Champion - Kwestura by Monogramm & Kwesta - owner Ajman Stud, U.a.e.

Junior Male Champion - Maharaja Hom by Marajj & Miss Yahsminah - owner Mystica Arabians, Australia Senior Stallion Chamopion - Al Lahab by Laheeb & The Vision HG - owner Gestut Friedmann, Germany 2010 – Aragno Giancarlo 5IT) – Lacina Jaroslav (CZ) - Lowe Joanne (UK) – Machmoum Mohamed (MOR) Perroy Lenita (BRZ) – Pihlstrom Richard (FR).

Junior Female Champion - Alma Al Tiglio by Ajman Moniscione & Amanda Al Tiglio - owner G.Buzzi, Italy Senior Female Champion - Athenaa by Ashkal Al Rayyan & …….. - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a Junior Male Champion - Fadi Al Shaqab by Besson Carol & Abha Pyrapar - owner Al Shaqab, Qatar Senior Male Champion - Baanderos by Marwan Al Shaqab & HB Bessolea - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a 2011 – Hain Manfred (A) – Marei Nasser (EGY) – Poth Willy (A) – Trela Marek (POL) - Van Wyk Marie Luise (ZA).

Junior Female Champion - Ghazalat Al Khalediah by PA Gazsi & Argentina SS - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a

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Senior Female Champion - CR Jasmeenah

by WH Justice & Forget Me Not - owner Jassim Al Thani, Qatar Junior Male Champion - Kahil Al Shaqab by Marwan Al Shaqab & Otwo Mishaal - owner Al Shaqab, Qatar Senior Stallion Champion - Marquis Cahr

by Marwan Al Shaqab & Rohara Magnifica owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a 2012 - Detailleur Koenraad (B) – Garde Elhert (A) – Marei Nasser (EGY) - Santoro Francesco (IT) – Stigler Irina (CH) – Stojanowska Anna (POL).

Yearling Female Champion - Aj Asyad by Marwan Al Shaqab & Aja Angelica - owner Ajman Stud, U.a.e.

Junior Female Champion - Aj Siyadah by Vervaldee & Sweet Carolina - owner Ajman Stud, U.a.e.

Senior Female Champion - FT Shaella by Sweeet Dream Desert & Soul Pretty - owner Dubai Stud, U.a.e Yearling Males Champion - Sultan Al Shaqab by Amir Al Shaqab & Abdha Al Shaqab - owner Al Shaqab Stud, Qatar Junior Male Champion - Wadee Al Shaqab

by Marwan Al Shaqab & OFW Mishaal owner Al Shaqab Stud, Qatar Senior Stallion Champion - Dakharo by Dakar Al Jamaal & FOF Karolina - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a 2013 - Aragno Gianmarco (IT) – Lowe Joanne (UK) – Marei Nasser (EGY) – Norden Ann (…) – Schibler Renata (CH) – Stojanowska Anna (POL).

Yearling Female Champion - Minwah by Kahil Al Shaqab & LC Primavera - owner Al Jassimyah Farm, Qatar Junior Female Champion - Nada Al Shahania by Besson Carol & MFA Annie Song - owner Al Shahania, Qatar Senior Female Champion - FM Gloriaa

by WH Justice & Psity Of Angel - owner Abdullah Al Thani, Qatar Yearling Male Champion - Prussia MI by Abdha Qatar & Parada - owner Abdullah Al Saud, K.s.a Junior Male Champion - EKS Alihandro

by Marwan Al Shaqab & OF Psylhouette owner Athbah Stud, K.s.a Senior Stallion Champion - Baanderos by Marwan Al Shaqab & HB Bessolea - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a AHM | 150

2014 – Detailleur Koenraad (B) – Hain Manfred (A) – Kammer Murillo (BRZ) Santoro Francesco (IT) – Schibler Renata (CH) – Trela Marek (POL).

Yearling Female Champion - Aj Sawari by Marwan Al Shaqab & Siberia - owner Ajman Stud, U.a.e Junior Female Champion - D Shahla by Marajj & FT Shaella - owner Dubai Stud, U.a.e Senior Female Champion - Najdah Al Zobair by Marwan Al Shaqab & JFN Bint Ludhan - owner Al Zobair, U.a.e Yearling Male Champion - Ghazwan Al Jassimya by Marwan Al Shaqab & Athina El Jamaal owner Aljassimya, Qatar Junior Male Champion - Fa El Rasheem

by Fa El Shawan & Virtuosa - owner Dubai Stud, U.A.E. Senior Stallion Champion - Marquis Cahr

by Marwan Al Shaqab & Rohara Magnifica owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a 2015 – Darius Claudia (A) – Lacina Jaroslav (CZ) – Moschini Cristian (IT) - Rocco Vico (BRZ) – Stojanovska Anna (POL) – Veray Marc (FR).

Yearling Female Champion - Sultanat Al Shaqab by Marwan Al Shaqab & OFW Mishaal - owner Al Shaqab, Qatar Junior Female Champion - Delight’s Divah

by Ajman Moniscione & Honeys D - owner Alsayed Stud, K.s.a Senior Female Champion - Klassical Dream

by Klass & Mustang - owner Al Khalediah, K.s.a Yearling Male Champion - Alexander by Excalibur & AR Most Irresistible - owner Alsayed Stud, K.s.a Junior Male Champion - Gallardo J by Esmerald J & Gomera - owner Ajman Stud, U.a.e Senior Stallion Champion - Hariry Al Shaqab by Marwan Al Shaqab & White Silk owner Al Shaqab, Qatar 2016 – Annatore Ferraroni Maria (IT) – Bakker Cedes (NL) – Bialobok Jerzy (POL) - Hain Manfred (A) – Polo Joseph -USA) – Veray Marc (FR).

Yearling Female Champion - D Ajayeb by RFI Farid & Lady Veronika - owner Dubai Stud, U.a.e Junior Female Champion - Elle Flamenca

by Ajman Moniscione & Alla Mara - owner

Dubai Stud, U.a.e.

Senior Female Champion - Aijana OS by Ajman Moniscione & Mikaella - owner Albaydaa Stud, Egypt Yearling Male Championship - D Seraj by Fa El Rasheeem & Lady Veronika - owner Dubai Stud, U.a.e Junior Male Championship Senior Stallion Champion - EKS Alihandro by Marwan Al Shaqab & Of Psylhouette - owner Athbah Stud 2017 – Hennekens Van Nes Helen (B) – Huet Régis (FR) – Moschini Cristian (IT) - Schibler Renata (CH) – Tarczynski Tomasz (POL).

Yearling Female Champion - Sweira Al Jassimya

by SWA Magic One & Baraka - owner Al Jassimya, Qatar Junior Female Champion - Mozn Albidayer by SWA Magic One & Matahari - owner Albidayer Stud, U.a.e Senior Female Champion - Shirin By Aisha by WH Justice & Aisha - owner Athbah Stud, K.s.a Yearling Male Champion - HL El Ganador by HP Shakir & Lonco Bay Maria - owner Hanaya Stud, CH Junior Male Champion - Fuerte by Shanghai EA & Frymuzska owner Sami Ben Saad Senior Stallion Champion - Wadee Al Shaqab by Marwan Al Shaqab & OFW Mishaal - owner Al Shaqab

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CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS 2018 23RD – 24TH JUNE 2018 This year’s theme is ‘Pirates’. The original decorations for the arena usually made of oranges and lemons have been changed accordingly, a new thing that is very much appreciated by an audience certainly not so large and not in a real orgasmic situation. 99% of the specialists in the field come from the Gulf countries and the Middle East, thus the title of the event is fully respected.

Gathering handlers in the arena, all lined up and well-dressed in their ‘sailor’s jersey uniforms’, is a good idea that offers the best visual effect. It will be unrealistic to think that all these competitors are there in perfect camaraderie, timelines and success indicators are immediate, tension is clearly perceptible among them.

It looks like it has become useless to recite the Judges’ oath just before the championships when, in the end, everyone knows what to expect; as well as for singing the French national anthem that is no longer formally in line with the level of this specific competition: Menton is part of Europe so it will be more acceptable for the European anthem to be intoned. A plethora of photographers is crouched down around the arena hindering horses and judges, including a press officer who is partner of the event, hence, not allowed to go where the judges are accommodated to start a debate… These things can be seen in the video, they are showing situations to be taken into account for any credibility to claim.

At this level of competition, where it is necessary to ensure everything is needed, why are electronic mark cards still not

used given that they do not offer any objections? Marks on paper offer too many negative human interpretations which, besides the principle of eliminating the highest and lowest mark that must be abolished, are absolutely heresy. The question can also be legitimately raised as to a real anti-doping test with a public record, since this shall be made available for legal use.

A real conflict of interest is noted as to the fact that in the catalog, the colt No. 118 Shakell De Lafon, ranking 7th in his category, is bred by two members as husband and wife who are also officiating in the Disciplinary Commission. Their impartiality is largely subject to questioning.

Promising and attractive premiums probably attract commitments as listed in the catalog with 129 registrations but with an actual presence of 88 horses on departure. The final Championships take place under unusual weather conditions with a real flood that however do not hinder the self-sacrifice of the owners to have their horses presented. A special thank you to the handlers who this time had a hard job to do indeed. The Menton show can live thanks to the dedication from customary volunteers who must take their credit for it. Congratulations also to the Organizers for their tenacity in supporting the event.

For sure, there is a reason for it.

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Yearling Fillies

GOLD

D SHIHANAH

FA EL RASHEEM X D SHAHLA

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BREEDER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

SILVER

SILHOUETTE AS

BREEDER: ARABIAN SOUL PARTNERS OWNER: KNOCKE ARABIANS

TITAN AS X SERENA AS

BRONZE

D RANNANAH

D KHATTAF X JUMILLA

BREEDER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

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Yearling Colts

GOLD

MAHER AL SAYED

ALEXXANDERR X MERA AL SAYED

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BREEDER: AL SAYED STUD OWNER: AL SAYED STUD

SILVER

QUTUZ AL JASSIMYA

BREEDER: AL JASSIMYA FARM OWNER: AL JASSIMYA FARM

AL AYAL AA X MINWAH

BRONZE

D BAREQ

FA EL RASHEEM X ROYAL EMIRA

BREEDER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

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Junior Fillies

GOLD

D AJAYEB

RFI FARID X LADI VERONIKA

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SILVER

RASHEDIAH AL KHASHAB

EKS ALIHANDRO X SYMPHONY OF LOVE

BREEDER: PSYNERGY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT OWNER: AL KHASHAB STUD

BRONZE

HDM MARIA APAL

RFI FARID X WW MANIA APAL

BREEDER: ELEONORE MERTENS OWNER: AJMAN STUD

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Junior Colts

GOLD

AJ KAFU

SHANGHAI EA X AJ KAHAYLA

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BREEDER: AJMAN STUD OWNER: AJMAN STUD

SILVER

D SHALLAL

BREEDER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD OWNER: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

FA EL RASHEEM X D SHAHLA

BRONZE

HAGRAS AL SHAQAB

FADI AL SHAQAB X WIND KAMELIA

BREEDER: AL SHAQAB MEMBER OF Q.F. OWNER: AL SHAQAB MEMBER OF Q.F.

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Senior Mares

GOLD

ANOOD AL NASSER

ASHHAL AL RAYYAN X ALEYSHA AL NASSER

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BREEDER: AL NASSER STUD OWNER: AL NASSER STUD

SILVER

BINT HAZY AL KHALEDIAH

BREEDER: AL KHALEDIAH STABLES OWNER: AL KHASHAB STUD

EL PALACIO VO X HAZY AL KHALEDIAH

BRONZE

OMEL AISHA ALJASSIMYA

BREEDER: OM EL ARAB INTERNATIONAL OWNER: AL JASSIMYA FARM

WH JUSTICE X OM EL ALIHA

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Senior Stallions

GOLD

ES HARIR

AJ DINAR X TF MAGNUMS MAGIC

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BREEDER: SHEIKH ABDULLA BIN MAJID AL QASSEMI OWNER: AL SAQRAN STUD

SILVER

CAVALLI

BREEDER: POLING ROBERT AND SALLY OWNER: MUBARAK AWAAD

DA VALENTINO X ASPYN

BRONZE

ES SARAB

MARAJJ X MAHJESTY

BREEDER: EMIRATES STUD OWNER: EMIRATES STUD

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T

he last two decades have been extremely difficult for a large number of European breeders to maintain their activity, for economic reasons of continued existence, the best reproducers have often been handed over to rich investors who have created farms with unlimited means, sometimes generating effects with positive spin-offs.

Among those involved in the huge diaspora of the purebred Arabian horse, there is a huge need for a sensible way to revive an activity by creating wherever possible a new type of quality horse gathering, one that offers an attractive show for this sector that has its own sociology.

With the pugnacity of a man who knows how to speak to people in a convincing way, he was able to rally fans of the breed mainly from the Middle Eastern countries to proceed to the creation of the Arabian Horse Organization in 2010 under the statute of the Swiss Civil Code Art.60, on Associations matters, with the aim of promoting the breed through innovative and massively funded competitions with tempting awards, a blessing for a sec-

tor that has stalled.

Seen that all new action does not just come on its own, precious advice was given to set up Rules of Procedure that would come in addition to this idea which materialized in 2012 at the beautiful ‘Polo Club de Saint Tropez’ in Gassin on May 12th and 13th.

It is always useful to keep track of all the efforts made towards a phenomenon which should interest the Europeans operating inside of all intermediary bodies of the activity with the hope that everything is possible according to the talent that each one of us has, the European Breeders Championship was then launched with success thanks to a great team that was determined to achieve the great success that it proved to be.

Under current conditions of participation, horses must be born in a European country and registered to a W.a.h.o. Stud Book plus restrictions upon titles won at major events, and the horse necessarily belonging to a European breeder.

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EUROPEAN BREEDERS CHAMPIONSHIP TIMELINE 2012

Polo Club de Saint Tropez – France 12 & 13 Mai * 51 horses Judges: Bourghardt Cecelia (Sweden) - Darius Claudia (Germany) – Detailleur Koenraad (Belgium) Pihlstrom Richard (France) – Shaarawi Ali (Egypt)

2013

Pelouse de Meautry - Hippodrome de Chantilly – France 10 & 11 August

* 114 horses

Judges: Aragno Gianmarco (Italy) - Bakker Cedes (Netherlands) – Brown Wi lliam (R.s.a) Darius Claudia (Germany) – Hyde Deidre (UK) – Noufal Kahook (Jordan) Richmond Mary (Australia) 2014

Pelouse de Meautry - Hippodrome de Chantilly – France 9 & 10 August

* 112 horses

Judges: Darius Claudia (Germany) – Marei Nasser (Egypt) – McCrea Bruce (U.S.A) Preston Allan (U.S.A.) - Stigler Irina (Italy) – Tengstedt Marianne (Denmark) 2015

Pelouse de Meautry - Hippodrome de Chantilly – France 8 & 9 August * 79 horses Judges: Abdel Razek (Egypt) – Den Hartog Robbie (Netherlands) – Kammer Murillo (Brazil) McCrea Karine (U.S.A) – Tarczynski Tomasz (Poland) – Md Zaghloul Omar (Egypt)

2016

Pelouse de Meautry - Hippodrome de Chantilly – France 6 & 7 August

* 80 horses

Judges: Aragno Giancarlo (Italy) – Mohammed Badrawy (Egypt) – Dahman Douglas (U.S.A) Lacina Jaroslav (Cz) – Schibler Renata (Switzerland) – Trela Marek – (Poland) 2017

La Ferme d’Apremont – Terrain du Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly –– « New place » Route de Verneuil 60300 Apremont - France 5 & 6 August

* 68 horses

Judges: Bialobok Jerzy (Poland) – Gamlin Peter (UK) – Gyllenkrok Ingela (Swe den) Moustapha Nasser (Egypt) – Valdès Cristina (Spain) – Valette Christine (France) 2018

La Ferme d’Apremont – Terrain du Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly Route de Verneuil 60300 Apremont – France 4 & 5 August

* 66 horses

Judges : Abdellah Al Mokbel (K.S.A) – Bialobok Jerzy (Poland) – Huett Régis (France) Lacina Jaroslav (Cze) – McCrea Bruce (U.S.A.) – Schibler Renata (Switzerland)

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When going through the above timeline, it can be noted that horses’ attendance decreased this past year; but the heat or other causes cannot be the only ones to evoke, the actual round trip distance from the place of competition, which it used to be held in downtown Chantilly has made the access to the Ferme d’Apremont still difficult despite a short -distanced bird’s-eye view of the city, we had the pleasure to meet Barbie and Ken at the show that has become very exclusive.

Although the Counsellor uses the help of specialists that it designates as such, this does not prevent from challenging notes where we can sometimes see this trend whereby an error of a judgment becomes a fault if we start all over again seen that fairness is justice with no pressure, in 2018 in the Senior Classes Mares and Yearlings Colts the evidence was there. Show guests who had loudly expressed their joys got frustrated at the announcement of the final results, a few serious questions should be asked vis-à-vis a foreign judge who should no longer be invited in Europe to judge.

It would be interesting to test a random draw among all participant

horses that enter a contest and then entrust them to the ‘Top Ten’ professional handlers, there is no longer certainty that they will get first places; judges would no longer be influenced, and only the intrinsic beauty of the horse would count. In the framework of the ‘Salon of Paris’, I had previously organized a very significant interaction with the public which would carry out their classification by way of technical support of the applause meter.

If one wants to have an audience, it is necessary to offer her a highly anticipated ‘ Coup de Coeur’ as the approach is essential for any further development.

The trophies presented on the field are exceptional, yet a reduction of prize money is undermining the goodwill of ‘Top Ten’ handlers to participate in though they are certainly not to be pitied, the conditions offered to horses do not often meet the comfort that equids who travel a lot do need, without overshadowing the long distance between the competition showground and temporary stables, which requires a team of grooms accustomed to walking or using their mountain bikes.

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2018 EUROPEAN BREEDERS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS YEARLING FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP Gold MM En Vogue, grey 2017

by Fa El Rasheem & MM Esplendida Breeder – owner Mario Matt Arabians, Austria Silver Pearl Eden KA, bay 2017 by Qr Marc & Prima Delafon Breeder – owner Knocke Arabians, Belgium Bronze Furla J, grey 2017 by Emerald J & Fudala J Breeder – owner Jadem Arabians, Belgium JUNIOR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP Gold Thalita KA, chestnut 2016 by Qr Marc & Harmattan Thayla Breeder – owner Knocke Arabians, Belgium Silver Marbella J, chestnut 2016 by Excalibur EA & Mississippi J Breeder – owner Jadem Arabians, Belgium Bronze Merida J, bay 2016 by Emerald J & Magnificient Lady J Breeder – owner Jadem Arabians, Belgium SENIOR MARES CHAMPIONSHIP Gold Rihanna El Hadiyah, grey 2009

by Al Hadiyah AA & Reza El Bri Breeder – owner La Movida Arabians, Austria Silver Marrakech J, grey 2014 by Emerald J & JA Ultima Breeder – owner Jadem Arabians, Belgium Bronze Sadunga El Marwteyn, bay 2013

by ZT Marwteyn & DG Sunhari Breeder – owner La Movida Arabians, Austria YEARLING COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP Gold Justify KA, bay 2017 by Qr Marc & Jolfa de Nautiac Breeder – owner Knocke Arabians, Belgium Silver Poseidon KA, grey 2017 by Equiborn KA & Primera Marc Breeder – owner Knocke Arabians, Belgium Bronze CBA Illias, bay 2017 by Lawrence El Gazal & Ilena El Aryes Breeder – owner Bouche Arabians, Germany JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP Gold Styx Kalliste, grey 2015 by Shanghai EA & La Saalmah Breeder – owner Kalliste Arabians, France Silver CBA Mattheus, bay 2015 by Fadi Al Shaqab & Maharani CF Breeder – owner Bouche Arabians, Germany Bronze Aja Romeo, bay 2015 by Eks Alihandro & Aja Sabiba Breeder – owner Aja Arabians, U.k SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP Gold EA Arjen El Marwteyn, bay 2013

by ZT Marwteyn & Abcholy Ali Breeder – owner Eos Arabians, Germany Silver Feuer Jade, bay 2012

by Ajman Moniscione & Neva Bint Volga Breeder – owner Veieder Ivan, Italy Bronze Absolut De Djoon, bay 2011

by Qr Marc & Almeria De Joseph Breeder – owner Haras de Djoonam, France

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AHO WORLD CUP A more recent event that has been added to the European Breeders’ Championship in the past four years, in an order which is the antithesis of the logic, this high-end competition is very special in nature and the conditions for participation are similar to the World Championship’s organized as part of the Salon du Cheval in Paris, with rules largely inspired by the World Cup in Las Vegas.

The good facilities of the show at ‘La Ferme d’Apremont’ are never filled up with people in the beautiful VIP area, each event in its format tends to offer visibility to the purebred Arabian horse; the objective is achieved as to the goodwill of all actors volunteering at the event.

The Disciplinary Commission at ‘La Ferme d ‘Apremont’ carried out their role, which does not prevent us from considering that its members who must be on their way to duty in the paddocks do not certainly have eyes also in their back, they should be more around the places, should not stay always grouped, and one of them should be circulating in the boxes where everything it is possible.

To avoid suspicion, the key Technical Counselor of the

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2018 edition of the shows in La Ferme d’Apremont was able to ensure the same organization of the showgrounds as in Menton, Vichy, and Paris where he has recurrently been displaced, the chill-out areas of these places are practically glued to the arena, the skyline is not obscured by service tents with an open view from afar or so close that everyone can see what happens in there somewhere.

I unfortunately noticed the correction inflicted by one of the ‘Top Ten’ professional handlers upon a young horse when the animal left the show circuit, such brutality should be sanctioned by a suspension from all competitions approved by E.c.a.h.o for at least six months as it cannot just go unpunished, and that should be set as an example for all the international events, luckily enough, the Ring Master was in a state of mind to inflict a yellow card on a handler who is always in the ‘Top Tens’ and who thinks he can perform at the conditions that please him on the track.

In many show organized in Europe, with a few exceptions, all the members of the Disciplinary Committee have no effectiveness in fulfilling their mission, too benevolent with professionals.

AHO WORLD CUP SHORT STORIES

2015

Pelouse de Meautry – Hippodrome de Chantilly – France 6 & 7 August

* 60 horses

Judges: Aragno Gianmarco (Italy) – Atkinson Frances (UK) – Brown William (Rsa) Huemer Ferdinand (Austria) – Schibler Renata (Schweiz) Tengstedt Marianne (DK) 2016

Pelouse de Meautry – Hippodrome de Chantilly – France 4 & 5 August

* 75 horses

Judges: Gamlin Peter (UK) – Husebeye Tommy ( ) – Marei Nasser (Egypt) Moschini Christian (Italy) – Zeevenhoven Karin (Netherlands) 2017

La Ferme d’Apremont - Terrain du Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly – Route de Verneuil 60300 Apremont - France 3 & 4 August

* 54 horses

Judges: Darius Claudia (Germany) - Everars Josy (Bel) – Gallun Greg (U.S.A.) Mahajani Majed (K.S.A) - Stojanovska Anna (Poland) 2018

La Ferme d’Apremont – Terrain du Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly Route de Verneuil 60300 Apremont – France 2 & 3 August

* 51 horses

Judges : Al Otaibi Fahad (K.S.A) – Eberhardt Sylvie (Germany) – Faraj Elyass (Bahrain) Md Zaghloul Omar (Egypt) – Tengstedt Marianne (DK) Trela Marek (Poland)

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Yearling Fillies AHO WORLD CUP 2018

GOLD

AJ SAMARA

bay 2017

By Aj Mardan & Sama AM breeder – owner Ajman Stud

SILVER

D RANNANAH

grey 2017

By D Khattaf & Jumilla breeder – owner Dubai Arabian Horse Stud,

BRONZE

JJ APHA DANA

grey 2017

By JJ Aphara & JJ Dalia breeder Haras Mayed owner Akmal Stud

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Yearling Colts AHO WORLD CUP 2018

GOLD

WAHAJ AT

bay 2017

by Morion & Wieza Roz breeder – owner Al Thumama Stud

SILVER

QUTUZ AL JASSIMYA

bay 2017

by Al Ayal & Minwah breeder – owner Al Jassimya Stud

BRONZE

D ASALI

chestnut 2017

by Fa El Rasheem & Elle Flamenca breeder Dubai Arabian Horse Stud owner Athbi Falah Al Saeedi AHM | 181

Junior Fillies AHO WORLD CUP 2018

GOLD

DHAI AL SAKAB

bay 2016

by Emerald J & WA Ppricilla breeder Al Sakab Stud owner Al Marzouuei Stud

SILVER

RASHEDIAH AL KHASHAB

bay 2016

by Eks Alihandro & Symphony Of Love

breeder – owner Al Khashab Stud, U.a.e Dubai Arabian Horse Stud,

BRONZE

PRICILLA OS

bay 2016

by Poseidon OS & El Lucina Os breeder Gestut Osterhof owner Abhaa Arabians

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Junior Colts AHO WORLD CUP 2018

GOLD

D SHALLAL

chestnut 2016

by Fa El Rasheem & D Shahla breeder – owner Dubai Arabian Horse Stud,

SILVER

AJ RADMAN

chestnut 2016

by AJ Mardan & AJ Rafiha breeder – owner Ajman Stud

BRONZE

SULTAN GK

bay 2015

by WW Stivallea & Al Magna breeder Boaron Kessem owner Al Babtain Stud

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Senior Mares AHO WORLD CUP 2018

GOLD

RIHAB AL NASSER

grey 2007

by Marwan Al Shaqab & Remal Al Nasser breeder – owner Al Nasser Stud

SILVER

AJA EUROPA

grey 2011

by Aja Justified & HB Marais breeder Aja Arabians owner Royal Cavalry of Oman

BRONZE

HHC ALI K

bay 2013

by LL Khartoum & LL Albujaira breeder Hacienda Chada owner Akmal Stud

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Senior Stallions AHO WORLD CUP 2018

GOLD

EQUIBORN K.A

grey 2012

by QR Marc & Espadrilla breeder – owner Knocke Arabians

SILVER

MAHDER AL JAMAL

grey 2011

by Nader Al Jamal & Mahity El Jamal breeder – owner Jean Mattens

BRONZE

AJA WICTOR

bay 2014

by Emerald J & JB Wizcaya breeder Aja Arabians owner Al Alia Stud

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Special Moments

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WRITTEN BY SONJA SMALDONE

HELLO ROD, HELLO KIMBERLEY! WHEN AND WHERE DID YOU FIRST MEET? I first saw Kim showing her filly at the British Nationals in 2003 and then again at the UK International but we actually met for the first time at the Breeders Evening in Aachen that same year.

ROD, HOW DID YOU DECLARE YOUR LOVE TO YOUR WIFE? There was no grand declaration of love as such, we lived quite far apart and so didn’t get to see each other all the time. Despite this we grew close quite fast, at every opportunity one of us would drive to see the other and I soon realized our relationship was developing into something more.

KIMBERLEY, WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST REACTION? I remember the first time Rod told me he loved me and of course the feeling was mutual. It was funny though as despite often travelling to see each other and feeling our relationship grow I was never quite sure what was going through his mind, he wasn’t a man of many words back then so I was actually quite surprised when he said it, in a good way of course!

WHAT’S THE BEST TRIP THE TWO OF YOU HAVE EVER TAKEN TOGETHER? Kim: That would have to be our trip to Scottsdale in 2004. It was the first trip we took together. As well as attending the show we took a road trip to Las Vegas, stopping by the Hoover Dam and visiting Wayne Newtons Farm. It was also at this show where Rod first saw the colt Master Design GA and went on to buy him just before he took the unanimous Signature Colt Championship title.

WHAT ARE IN YOUR OPINION THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP TODAY? Amongst the many I think it’s important to feel a connection with your partner, to have that feeling of togetherness, being on the same team, understanding and supporting each other. I also think patience and a sense of humour are good qualities to have too.

HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK IS ‘COMMUNICATION’ WITHIN A COUPLE? For a successful relationship it’s essential! All relationships have their ups and downs so it’s important both partners can talk to each other effectively. I also think good communication isn’t just about being able to voice your own opinion but also listening to that of your partner too.

‘MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN FROM VENUS? DO YOU AGREE? Kim: Absolutely! There’s some things about him I just don’t understand and probably never will!

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ROD, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED ‘TRAINERS’ OF ARABIAN HORSES ON THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE? It’s a great honor. It’s what I’ve dedicated my life to and I work hard for every day. I always strive to learn more and better myself along the way.

SO, WHERE DOES THIS PASSION YOU BOTH SHARE FOR ARABIAN HORSES COME FROM AND WHAT ROLE HAS IT PLAYED IN BUILDING YOUR RELATIONSHIP? Rod: As a child growing up on my parents farm I was given many duties with all kinds of animals yet it was the horses I was always drawn to, I was fascinated by them! Working with them was all I ever wanted to do!

Kim: I’ve been obsessed with horses for as long as I can remember! My parents although having a farm weren’t horsey at all, yet one of my first memories was telling my mother I was going to own a horse once I was three years old! Some years later my father built stables on the farm and took on some livery horses one of which was an Arabian and that was it for me, it’s been Arabians ever since!

Being able to share this passion and adoration we both have for the Arabian horse is special.

It helped build our relationship from the start. We had so much in common and we both understood the time and dedication this lifestyle entails. It’s so much more than your average 9-5 job and for people who don’t know horses this can be hard to understand.

WHAT IS YOUR DAILY ROUTINE AT YOUR ARABIAN TRAINING CENTER? DO YOU HAVE DIFFERENT, SPECIFIC TASKS? Rod: I’m at the farm every day. We feed early and then the cleaning duties begin. From about 10am onwards the horses get exercised, turned out or schooled depending on the ‘rota’ for that day. We work through the rest of the day carrying out various chores. I like to try and stick to the

same routine but as everyone will know with animals that doesn’t always quite work out. At the end of the day I always carry out the final checks at around 10pm.

Kim: Before I had the twins I’d do a bit of everything, from mucking out to grooming, office work and organizing everything for the shows. I’d also start off all the youngsters with their schooling, getting them on their feet ready for Rod to take on to the next level.

HOW HAS THE ARABIAN HORSE ENRICHED YOUR LIVES? WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HORSES? It’s given us the means to make a living from something we love doing and for that we’re truly grateful. It’s given us great experiences, taken us to beautiful places, given us much joy and a chance to travel the world and meet extraordinary people. Our horses have such a huge influence on our lives, we could not imagine being without them.

KIM, DO YOU HAVE ONE ‘LOVING HORSE’? IF YES, CAN YOU TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ‘EXPERIENCE’?

I love all our horses but I do have one mare who is extra special to me. Her name is Rihanna and she was one of the first foals Master Design sired. From the moment she was born I alone did everything with her, from halter breaking, to schooling, showing and breaking to ride. We know each other inside out and have formed a special bond. She is the horse who after a busy day working I can take time out and have fun with, there’s no stress or pressure attached.

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ROD, WHAT ARE, IN YOUR OPINION THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALITIES TO BECOME A GOOD TRAINER? DO YOU TRAIN HORSES FOR MORPHOLOGICAL COMPETITIONS? IF SO, WHERE DOES THIS PASSION SPRING FOR? First and foremost, dedication and attention to detail is paramount. Also an understanding that every horse is different and you must work out each one individual needs to get the best outcome.

TO WHAT EXTENT IS ‘MARKETING’ RELEVANT IN THIS SECTOR? Marketing has evolved to become a huge aspect of the Arabian horse world today. You can sell hundreds of breedings and generate a lot of hype and excitement from a good marketing campaign.

WHO ARE YOUR BEST FRIENDS IN THIS FIELD? We’re fortunate to know many good people in this field, great clients and acquaintances. I think actual friendship is a bit different and not as easy to find but we are lucky to have some who we can truly call friends in the Arabian world too.

HOW HAS PARENTHOOD AFFECTED YOUR LIFE? HAVING JUST HAD TWO TWINS, HOW DO YOU NOW HANDLE YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER? Kim: It’s changed my life completely. Right now my main focus is taking care of our twins Harry and Farrah while Rod continues to work at the farm. At the moment, I feel if I were to try and split my time between work and being a mother. I wouldn’t be able to do either job as efficiently as I’d like so right now I’m just enjoying the time I get to spend with my children especially since they’re growing so fast already! I do still try to help out at the farm as and when I can and once the babies are a little older I hope to be able to work more with the horses once again.

Rod: It’s difficult trying to manage splitting my time between work and family at the moment especially since it’s been such a busy year for us. I’ve always wanted to be a father and my children bring me great joy.

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE PLANS? DO YOU HAVE A DREAM IN LIFE? Kim: My dream in life has simply been to be happy and at this moment that’s well accomplished. Now my dream is for my children to be healthy, happy and also experience a great life.

Rod: My dream in life is already complete. I have my training center and my family. In the future, I would like to keep doing what I’m doing for as long as I can but, perhaps, take on just a select number of special horses to help create a better work/ life balance for us.

ROD AND KIM, WILL YOU PLEASE LEAVE ONE LAST MESSAGE FOR OUR READERS? It’s to wish everyone all the best with their Arabians whether it be in the show-ring, breeding or just at home in the barn and long may we all continue to enjoy the beauty and diversity of this special breed.

THANKS SO MUCH GUYS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION. IT WAS GREAT TO HAVE YOU BOTH WITH US TODAY. ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE ARABIAN HORSE MAGAZINE TEAM, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THE PRECIOUS TIME YOU HAVE DEDICATED TO US AND WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS!

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n 14th – 15th of July 2018, Mr. and Mrs. Everars- van den Broek held their family run International E.c.h.a.o. Arabian Horse show under the patronage of Al Thumama Stud from Qatar. The 19th much-anticipated ‘Elran Arabian Cup’ took place at the beautiful facilities of Castle Alden Biesen in Bilzen, Belgium, to date one of the largest heritage sites in Flanders with thousands of visitors each year. As always, a big number of high quality horses were entered from all over the world. Contenders came from across Europe, the Middle East and the United States in a peaceful summer setting. A Breeders’ Evening held on the Saturday night added to the relaxed feel of this show, while the international judges had their work cut out during the day as they tried to decide which of the beautiful horses forward was most deserving of the champion title. The team of the judges included some of the most famous Arabian horse experts worldwide. For this edition, they were: Mr. Cedes Bakker (Netherlands); Mr. Ali Sharaawi (Egypt); Mr. Tomasz Tarczynski (Poland) and Mrs. Claudia Darius (Germany). Judging shows like the Elran Cup is always a difficult task even for the most experienced judges. The quality of the horses is always very high and this year we have seen

a beautiful collection of junior horses, together with some of the famous and well known champions and many others that made this show one of the most exciting competitions in Europe. The Disciplinary Commission was ably composed by: Mrs. Jacky Vandyke (United Kingdom); Mrs. Janet Court (United Kingdom) and Dr. Laura Mascagna (Italy). Impeccable in his role of Ringmaster: Mr. Gerard Oben (Belgium). Show speaker: Mr. Eric Blaak (Netherlands). Music played by Mr. Kristof Heymans (Belgium). After the Saturday classes which had stirred the enthusiasm of the crowds, the Final Championships were held on Sunday. Tensions mounted as participants got prepared for their final exhibition. First to go was the Yearling Fillies Category (Class 17) sponsored by Al Jassimya Farm. With the highest score in the show, the Gold medal was earned by the bay AJ SAMARA (AJ MARDAN x SAMA AM) bred and owned by Ajman Stud and presented by handler Frank Sponle. Silver medal winner, the grey D RANNANAH (D KHATTAF

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x JUMILLA) bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and presented by handler Paolo Capecci. Bronze medal winner the chestnut RA’EAH ATHBAH (PARYS K x HUSSA ATHBAH) bred and owned by HRH Abdulaziz Bin Ahmad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and presented by handler Nicolas Frère. The Yearling Colts Category (Class 18), sponsored

by Al Shaqab Stud, was won by the bay CBA ILLIAS

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(LAWRENCE EL GAZAL x ILENA EL ARYES) bred and owned by Bouche Arabians of Claus Bouche and presented by handler Tom Oben. Silver medal winner the grey AJ NAWASH (AJ MARDAN x INSPIRED NAJLA) bred and owned by Ajman Stud and presented by handler Frank Sponle.

Bronze medal winner the bay TAMMAM ATHBAH (FADI AL SHAQAB x STAR OF MARWAN) bred and owned by HRH Abdulaziz Bin Ahmad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and presented by handler Giacomo Capacci.

Next to go was the Junior Fillies Category (19) sponsored by Hanaya Stud. Gold medal winner the bay NEMESI REGALIS (SA FAEZ SIMBAD x NASHIRA BY CHAWY NA) bred by Re Pietro, owned by Nayla Hayek and presented by handler Frank Sponle. Nemesi Regalis is truly a beautiful, graceful and refined young filly whose career is already full of great success. Silver medal winner the bay BADAWIA AL MUAWD (EMERALD J x MISTILL AL MUAWD) proudly bred by the Sons of Abdullah Bin Muhammed Al Subaie, owned by Mr. Jeff Sloan

& Partners and presented by handler Frederik Van Sas. Bronze medal winner the grey UM GRAIBA AL SHAQAB (HARIRY AL SHAQAB x AMINA AL SHAQAB) bred and owned by Al Shaqab Member of Q.F. The Junior Colts Category (Class 20), sponsored by Al Ghaleb, brought together a great collection of young colts. Gold medal winner was the bay EMPEROR K.A. (QR MARC x EXPOSITA K.A.). It was a great day for Mr. & Mrs. Gheysens from Knocke Arabians who came to the show to support their incredible young colt. EMPEROR K.A. was presented by Schoukens Training Center. Silver medal winner the bay BADI ATHBAH (EKS ALIHANDRO x FEDORA AG) bred by Athbah Stud, H.R.H.P. Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, owned by H.E. Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser Al Thani and presented by Schoukens Training Center. The Senior Mares Category (Class 21), sponsored by Ajman Stud, was greatly awaited by all. Gold Medal winner the extremely refined chestnut VALENTINO’S ANGEL MI (DA VALENTINO x ALWAYS AN ANGEL) bred by Mulawa Arabians Stud, owned

by Al Baydaa Stud and Al Mai Stud and presented by Privilege SFQ. Silver Medal winner the bay NIRAH MEIA LUA (WH JUSTICE x NICEYA EL PERSEUS) bred by Maria Helena Perroy-Ribeiro, owned by Al Shahania Stud and presented by handler Tom Oben. Bronze medal winner the grey FER FIERA BLANCA (WH JUSTICE x CLIO FIERA BLANCA) bred by Yeguada Ferrero, owned by Ahmad Asa Albabtain and presented by handler Paolo Capecci. Note that FER FIERA BLANCA won by class score. Last but not the least to go the Senior Stallions Category (Class 22) sponsored by Knocke

Arabians. The handsome grey SUNDOWN KA (QR MARC x L SERENELLA) bred by Mr. and Mrs. Gheysens from Knocke Arabians, owned by Mr Zaid and Murad Fandi and presented by handler Philippe Hosay won the Gold medal. The Silver medal was awarded to the chestnut ASCOT DD (GLORIUS APAL x LADY NINA DD) for the joy and proud of his breeder Dirk Dejonckheere, his owner HRH Abdulaziz Bin Ahmad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his handler Nicolas Frère. Note that ASCOT DD won by class score. The Bronze medal was earned by the gray FUERTE (SHANGHAI EA x FRYMUSZKA) bred

by JAN DOBRZYNSKI, owned by ALBAYDAA STUD and presented by handler Privilege SFQ. During the show two other important awards were given: the Best Belgian Horse trophy sponsored by Baps and the Crowds Favorite Award. The first went to the 2years old bay colt EMPEROR K.A. (QR MARC x EXPOSITA K.A bred and owned by Mr and Mrs Gheysens from Knocke Arabians; while the second was grabbed by the yearling bay colt CBA ILLIAS (LAWRENCE EL GAZAL x ILENA EL ARYES) bred and owned by Bouche Arabians of Claus Bouche. With the last champions being announced, an end came to the 19th edition of the Elran Cup. We would like to thank Josy Everars, his wonderful family and of course the whole team for a perfect organization and show setup. The passion and dedication of the Organizers could be seen in every little detail. Respect to the judges and handlers who did their best to judge and present the horses at their very best!

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Yearling Fillies

GOLD

AJ SAMARA

Breeder: AJMAN STUD Owner: AJMAN STUD

AJ MARDAN x SAMA AM

SILVER

D RANNANAH

Breeder: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD Owner: DUBAI ARABIAN HORSE STUD

D KHATTAF x JUMILLA

BRONZE

RA’EAH ATHBAH PARYS K x HUSSA ATHBAH

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Breeder: HRH ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD Owner: HRH ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD

Yearling Colts

GOLD

CBA ILLIAS

LAWRENCE EL GAZAL x ILENA EL ARYES

Breeder: BOUCHE ARABIANS, CLAUS BOUCHE Owner: CLAUS BOUCHE

SILVER

AJ NAWASH

Breeder: AJMAN STUD Owner: AJMAN STUD

AJ MARDAN x INSPIRED NAJLA

BRONZE

TAMMAM ATHBAH FADI AL SHAQAB x STAR OF MARWAN

Breeder: HRH ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD Owner: HRH ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD

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Junior Fillies

GOLD

NEMESI REGALIS

Breeder: RE PIETRO Owner: NAYLA HAYEK

SA FAEZ SIMBAD x NASHIRA BY CHAWY NA

SILVER

BADAWIA AL MUAWD EMERALD J x MISTILL AL MUAWD

Breeder: MR SONS OF ABDULLAH BIN MUHAMMED AL SUBAIE Owner: MR JEFF SLOAN AND PARTNERS

BRONZE

UM GRAIBA AL SHAQAB HARIRY AL SHAQAB x AMINA AL SHAQAB

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Breeder: AL SHAQAB MEMBER OF Q.F. Owner: AL SHAQAB MEMBER OF Q.F.

Junior Colts

GOLD

EMPEROR K.A.

Breeder: MR AND MRS GHEYSENS KNOCKE ARABIANS Owner: MR AND MRS GHEYSENS

QR MARC x EXPOSITA K.A.

SILVER

BADI ATHBAH EKS ALIHANDRO x FEDORA AG

Breeder: ATHBAH STUD, H.R.H.P. ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMED BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD Owner: H.E. SHEIKH NAWAF BIN NASSER AL THANI

BRONZE

DASTAN

EQUATOR x DAMA PIK

Breeder: MICHALOW STATE STUD Owner: DOMENICO D’ONZA

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Senior Mares

GOLD

VALENTINO’S ANGEL MI DA VALENTINO x ALWAYS AN ANGEL

Breeder: MULAWA ARABIANS STUD Owner: AL BAYDAA STUD AND AL MAI STUD

SILVER

NIRAH MEIA LUA WH JUSTICE x NICEYA EL PERSEUS

Breeder: MARIA HELENA PERROY-RIBEIRO Owner: AL SHAHANIA STUD

BRONZE

FER FIERA BLANCA WH JUSTICE x CLIO FIERA BLANCA

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Breeder: YEGUADA FERRERO Owner: AHMAD ASA ALBABTAIN

Senior Stallions

GOLD

SUNDOWN KA

Breeder: MR AND MRS GHEYSENS KNOCKE ARABIANS Owner: MR ZAID AND MURAD FANDI

QR MARC x L SERENELLA

SILVER

ASCOT DD

Breeder: DIRK DEJONCKHEERE Owner: HRH ABDULAZIZ BIN AHMAD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD

GLORIUS APAL x LADY NINA DD

BRONZE

FUERTE

SHANGHAI EA x FRYMUSZKA

Breeder: JAN DOBRZYNSKI Owner: ALBAYDAA STUD

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M

y passion for the Arabian horse aroused at the age of eight. The Arabian Kaisoon, soon of Nazeer stood in Duisburg Zoo. His beauty immediately captivated me.

I was so proud to learn riding on one of his daughters. And one thing was clear, if I were tall, I wanted to own an Arabian horse by myself .

After a long search I found the horse of my heart in the year 2000. In the age of six months, the soul of my inspiration came into my life. My JASINA (Kardinal x Jasmina)

That’s how I made my first halters.

I showed the first 20 halters at a stallion presentation in Kevelaer. With the first money I collected, I bought new materials. I made my macramĂŠ halters with leather underlays and Swarovski stones and pearls.

This made me want to equip her with particularly beautiful, filigree bridles. However, I did not find corresponding offers. But as a child I had spent a lot of time with my grandmother, who was a tailoress, and she taught me how to make my own dresses and blouses for years until my youth. So I got some leather remnants and started to make narrow leather halter with sewn on beads.

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In the following years not only my technical skills developed, but also the demands on myself. It was also important to me that the halters not only looked good, but above all fulfilled its actual purpose.

Therefore I developed a meanwhile patented wire technology, which even thin halters strengthened and made them extremely resilient.

This enabled me to make halters and dog collars as colliers.

The long time of collier-halters with Swarovski elements and gemstones beads began.

Especially in this broadly diversified assortment I could and can let my imagination and my inspirations run free and create new things over and over again.

A favourite sentence of my mother has always been “ Child, you have a blossoming imagination, what is this still to give...�

I have dealt with this topic and dealt intensively with gems.

It fascinates me to feel their power, their very special effect on animals and people and the wonderful magic they know how to spread as I am creating new works and translate it into completely new designs.

Finally I put the (temporary) crown on my work.

In this filigree leather halter I have processed twenty-seven

pure diamonds with nearly 3 kt TCW in the world’s first and

only diamond halter. All halters can be made individually with different gems - to the wishes of the customers.

The technique, how the stones are worked into the pieces, is also registered for European patent.

The first pictures in my head are always what a new design could look like. Very often I fiddle around - sometimes with drops of sweat on my forehead - until I have found the final design and the appropriate implementation with the right technique.

I always want to offer my customers something special. Our animals are all unique, and all are beautiful in their own way!

And for each of us, our own are the most beautiful, because we see them with our hearts. I am also convinced that not every halter fits every horse!

My philosophy is to express my love for animals through my work, to underline their beauty.

My work has something meditative for me, so I have intensively dealt with spiritual thoughts. They brought me closer to life in every form.

Accordingly, it was a logical process forward to a wide variety of natural materials - including real gemstones.

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At the moment I am working on halters with matching front witnesses, which emphasize the original type of the Arabian horse. The new collection is very functional. The throat straps of the halters are easily removable, as they are usually used for photo shootings only. The decorated leather amulets on the breastplate are individually adjustable, so the breastplate is always a perfect fit - no matter whether for horses with wide or narrow breasts.

The leather sets will be available in different colours and designs and will be on display (and for sale) at my next shows at the Egyptian Event Europe in JĂźchen and at the All Nations Cup in Aachen.

I am curious to see which ideas the future will bring.

If someone had told me 17 years ago that I would make a halter with diamonds...

Believe in your

dreams and trust your heart.

Sometimes you also have to develop the courage to dare something. I am very grateful to be allowed to emphasize the beauty of all these wonderful animals with my works.

And I would be delighted if you would continue to accompany me on the path of love for beauty with your expert suggestions, your useful tips and the enthusiasm we all share!

Without the support of my customers - whereby many great friendships have already grown out of business relationships - I would not be where I am now!

Thank you!

Contact Animal StyleÂŽ Birgit Lapsien E-Mail: animalstyle@arcor.de www.animalstyle.de

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Conservatory of the Desert Bred Arabian Horse Part 1 Text William by Richardot de Choisey - Translation Sonja Smaldone

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Just for the record, it should be remembered or nearly two centuries, the pride inthat the Spanish Stud Book of Arabian horstilled in the blood of Spanish persoses was established at the beginning of 1847 nalities has been that of maintaining by the Yeguada Militar of Jerez de la Frona breeding tradition of its several equine tera, the first national organization to mabreeds; the ‘Criadores de Caballos Arabes’ nage an inare certainly ternational fewer in the breeding times we live livestock, in in. Despite its vision for the countdeveloping less tragemany imdies of the ports from Civil War Middle Eaand sanitary stern counconditions tries, Pothat considerably wiland, France ped out the and Egypt WAHO-1st Executive Committee 1972 Sevilla livestock for that formed several dea solid base cades, it is an indescribable stroke of fortune for Arabian breeders whose subjects were to that we can find strains among old breeders be useful under saddle; all of them adapted or their descendants who feel the duty to very well to the almost desert climate of the country, south of Spain, thus preserving the maintain what they have.

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THE GREAT LEADERS OF THE BREED WERE: *AL HABAC, grey 1956 by Cairel by Bagdad & Sadiya x Kantista by NanaShib & Moryama Breeder – owner Maria Paz Murga Igual de Belalcazar *AZOR, chestnut 1980 by El Saucejo by Garbo & Yuca x Guadelia by Aram & Aracosia Breeder – owner Yeguada Domecq *BAMBU, bay 1961 by Maquillo by Gandhy & Famula x Ocalina by Sirio IV & Farina Breeder – owner Yeguada Militar Jerez de la Frontera *BORNEO, chestnut 1992 by Thamil by El Namib & Hadi x Setubal

by El Namib & Jalila IV Breeder – owner La Aldara *CONGO, grey 1941 by Ilustre by Seanderich & Divina x Triana by Ursus & Facina Breeder – owner Don José Maria Ybarra * FIGUROSO, grey 1966 by Tabal by Congo & Hilandera x Bahia II

by Kako & Famula Breeder – owner Osuna Escalera *GARBO, grey 1965 by Orive by Barquillo & Galatife x Baldosa by Maquillo & Habladuria Breeder – owner... *GALERO, grey 1965 by Zandu by Congo & Yakima x Kalema by Congo & Galatea Breeder – owner Yehuda Military Jerez de la Frontera

natural dispositions of this specific breed.

The great stakeholders of the time were mainly initiated by the Duke of Veragua, a direct descendant of Cristopher Columbus, who purchased from the Marquis de Domecq a very nice lot of mares and stallions that produced strains for all; but we shall remember once more the damaging effects of the Civil War which greatly harmed this breeding sector with the disappearance of remarkable tracer subjects.

Like France, which is very much involved in procurement missions of genuine oriental breeding animals, Spain has also played an important role on the international scene. It was a major actor in the preliminary talks in 1967 in order to create what would become the World Arabian Horse Organization formalized in 1972 in Seville; in other words, the Spanish excellence in the horse breeding sector.

In a not-too-distant period, breeding farms such as La Aldara owned by Diego Mendez-Moreno, Don Pedro Salas Garau de Ses Planes, the not less famous Don Luis Ybarra, the Yeguada Ybarra y Ybarra, Ybarra de Domecq, Osuna Escalera, Munoz Rojas, Gual de Pons, J. Vandyke, inadvertently forgetting some, all have built the reputation of a well-established, protected and fiercely defended breed. Some people can certainly remember that many World Champion titles were won by exceptional subjects such as Hezina by Jacio & Cartama by Uzacur, Marsala by Garbo & Colima by Uzacur, Diandra by Rawalpyndi & Hezina by Jacio.

In the history of the most important events such like the Spanish Championships many foreign visitors could attend a vibrant, cheerful show as our Spanish friends are able to do, either at the Jefatura de Caballos Arabes of Jerez de la Frontera, inter alia, in a high place for Flamen-

*JACIO, grey 1968 by Tabbal by Congo & Highlander x Dearica by Barquillo & Galatife Breeder – owner Yeguada Militar Jerez de la Frontera *MAQUILLO, chestnut 1949 by Gandhy by Ursus & Gomara x Famula by Nana Shaib & Sara Breeder – owner Yeguada Militar Jerez de la Frontera *MALVITO, bay 1949 by Gandhy by Ursus & Gomara x Egina by Nana Sahib & Saboya Breeder – owner Yeguada Militar Jerez de la Frontera *MIKADO, chestnut 1968 by Sacudir by Maquillo & Jabonera x Raposa by Damasco III & Jarana Breeder – owner S.a.r Teresa de Borbon y Borbon *NEGUS II, grey 1970 by Zafiro by Fabuloso & Kafira x Somalia by Congo & Abisinia Breeder Luis de Ybarra – owner Georges Perret, France *SACUDIR, chestnut 1954 by Maquillo by Gandhy & Famula x Jabonera by Nana Sahib & Parafina Breeder – owner Yeguada Militar Jerez de la Frontera *SEANDERICH, grey 1902 by Siglavy Bagdady DB Syrien by Siglavy Gidran by Soglaviyah Gidraniyah & Siglawiyah Jidraniyah DB Breeder Sheikh Abdulmohsen of Shammar Trib *TABAL, grey 1952 by Congo by Ilustre & Trianan x Hilandera by Gandhy & Abisinia Breeder – owner Luis Ybarra * UZACUR, grey 1956 by Maquillo by Gandhy & Famula x Veranda

by M Veragua & H Veragua Breeder – owner Yeguada Militar Jerez de la Frontera *ZANCUDO, chestnut 1958 by Congo by Illustre & Triana x Yaima

by Camelo II & Manicura Breeder – owner…

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co, or at the Feria de Sevilla that gathers many Doma Vaquera riders or even in Madrid with its beautiful carriages teams.

In this great, dynamic city the whole world was invited to Torres Bermejo known as the Cathedral of Flamenco. Many years ago, I had the pleasure of being invited to judge in these three mythical places. During these meetings many breeders from different segments were shopping around reproducers that had precious origins and were considered as living treasures. All these events represented an incredible boon thanks to the new efforts made by Ancalpe.

As long as it was possible outside the period of the Civil War and the long sanitary quarantine, famous Spanish breeders obtained some remarkable success at the International Open Competitions. This has been fading out in recent years in favor of a refocusing on decent manifestations organized on its own territory.

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE OF SPANISH HORSES, YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW. Throughout the geopolitics of competitions, which some of us can see today with an increasing despair month by month and year by year, it is quite fortunate that some organizations of competitions are working on the side of National Associations which want to retain their supremacy in the breeding sector. Luckily enough, the Ancalpe Association was created in Madrid by personalities who have long reflected the culture of traditional livestock keeping the true face of a national lifestyle while maintaining a heritage of knowledge. These valued actors want to reach out to all those who love natural horses such as the Spanish purebred Arabian horse who has always provided great emotions.

Under this praiseworthy initiative to be duly representative of the real amateurs or passionate of the purebred Arabian horses breed carrying pure Spanish lines ‘Puras Lineas Espanolas’

S.a.r Teresa de Borbon as registered in the official genealogical book, Ancalpe, which is more than determined in this respect, wants to defend what used to be once and must remain the work of its ancestor so as to secure the lines that are still existing in the peninsula, and guarantee them at an international level, unconditionally and AHM | 216

without external blood combinations.

This fairly recent Association was first chaired by Her Highness Teresa de Borbon y Borbon who has always had a defensive conscience about the Spanish Arabian horse by honoring her grandfather the Infant of Spain Alfonso de Bordon y Borbon who created his stud-farm of 1941 with the prefix ‘Flor de Lis’ that would indicate the blood pattern. Since 1964, it has

had the merit to promote horses of the ‘Flor de Lis’ breeding program under the saddle at official competitions of jumping, cross-country, and endurance in all categories reserved for young riders demonstrating the rusticity of the breed. Given her personal obligations and rightfully leaving the E.c.a.h.o., Teresa Borbon y Borbon recently passed on the lead of the Ancalpe Association to another expert of the breed who has long been recognized for her real personal and altruistic commitment to all those who ask for her.

Faithful to the values of her noble lineage, Cristina Valdés Colon de Carvajal ensures, with unparalleled strength, the continuity of a traditional breeding which, for her, goes back to her illustrious ancestors such like the Duque De Veragua who was a distinguished character that also did a lot for his country.

Gathering and meeting up in a very distant place, with pompous social spaces for a privileged class that too often provokes criticism and general exasperation, the main objective at the heart of the action taken by the Ancalpe Committee refers to true lovers of ‘living’ Arabian horses, with natural expression and well-built bodies other than those which seem to be come out of a ‘calibrated mold’ for ‘equine Barbies’ that we can too often watch at competitions that are labeled at the top of the current scale.

In some op-ed pieces published at the conclusion of competitions that had generated some questioning – and also with a view to revive the interest in the breed - by means of the press - I expressed the idea of creating events based on the main lines

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with pure Egyptian origins which, in my opinion, undeniably represent the best match with the breed standard, having myself possessed subjects of prestigious origins by Tuhotmos, and for three years I have also had in my stud two Egyptian horses Fawaz and Musheer at Mr. and Mrs. Cole’s.

But now, without that spirit of criticism surrounding the idea expressed at the time, many organizers are in fact good businessmen which, to follow the trend, exploit a ‘mother-lode’ that is unequivocally losing its importance in Europe apart from events such as: the Asil Cup, the Egyptian Event Dusseldorf in Germany and Noble Egyptian Event in Lochem in the Netherlands. Sometimes in other places we can see Egyptian horses that are recognized as such only ‘on paper’ and that do not give special emotions any longer. These are specimens to ‘hang up on the chimney’ and that look like ‘seahorses’. In the past, only few of us were able to see ‘desert-bred’ horses at specific competitions organized in the Middle East with no hesitation by the judges - or current experts such as Claudia Darius or Koenraad Detailleur - who strongly appreciate the resurgence of the old breed standard.

In the hard life experienced by many old breeders who are devoted to their own equine heritage in Europe, just as much as all those who have long believed in the sector at its time of glories, the current European governance, with its arbitrary actions not sufficiently thought out, has been provoking what can be ultimately defined as the ‘swan song’ of competitions. It is about a widely induced appreciation both inside and outside that is prompting the creation of an assembly of professionals who are now the figureheads of an anti-government and ever-growing anti-commission movement. In Spain there still exist strains whose value is absolutely very important and that are presented by skillful handlers like those that I have recently met in Madrid, and which do not yet show an oversized ego. In this beautiful country, with secular traditions maintained by warm-blooded women and men who are resolute in performing their work, the consideration of the purebred Spanish bred Arabian horse

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meets the happiness of the fans of the Arabian horse in the world. In the near future he will undoubtedly be sought-after, thus superseding the lines currently in fashion, a new craze that will have to be managed in a thoughtful way.

With no mental reservation or pessimism, we must dare to say and offer a fair and objective view of the events as regards the current context that annoys a very large population around the world. People may attend competitions with less than fifty in Europe or with more than five hundred participating horses in the Emirates and, in all circumstances, practically without any audience.

The power exerted by big investors alongside with sales sometimes offered at a lower price than that for a pony on social networks, or even the case of some specimens that end up being ‘the mill’ in horse clubs, all this is deeply affecting our morale, and perhaps it is time to change the roles of some.

To better appreciate the breeding stock that has recently appeared at shows and that is relaunching activities, let us have a look at the results from the last two El Concurso Morfologico Championships promoted by Organizador Associacion Ancalpe.

In the current system, let us insist on the fact that breeders of Arabian horses carrying pure Spanish lines have within their country an undeniable future in order to revive the international production chain thus allowing a reasonable profit again.

I am among those who fully support them regarding a providential safeguard of the authentic standards of the breed. Viva Espana!

1ST SPANISH ARABIAN FESTIVAL 2016

Winners: Val Ismar - Val Idris - Pikara - Fanatico- Ravel - FL Hispanika

2ND SPANISH ARABIAN FESTIVAL 2017

Winners: FL Hispanika - Molsa - Zankadilla Heden Cathare - Unikorno

3RD SPANISH ARABIAN FESTIVAL 2018

Junior Fillies Championship – Campeonato de Potras Gold Meissa Alqamar, 2017

by Izabal by El Perfecto & Israel & Morgana Alqamar by Milano & istar Alqamar Breeder – Yeguada Alqamar Serrano - owner – Jonay Màrquez – Magic Arabians - Spain Silver

Bronze

Zia Casarah,2017

by Val Durban by Esp Estel & Val Zailina & Clara II by Val Pacha & Delores Breeder – owner Zia Dreams - Spain Val Karama,2017

by Lamor Alqamar by LM Perlamor & Farah Alqamar & Val Celina by Esp Estel & Val Zailina Breeder - owner Yeguada Valviejo – Spain

Senior Mares Championship – Campeonato de Yeguas Gold Fer Marieta, 1998

by Abu Simbel by Zahor & Fer Duna & Benameji by El Namib & Esmirna Breeder Es Puig d’Es Falco - owner Jacinto Veia Carriles - Spain Silver

Zia Calera, 2014

by Czantiago by Granizar & Pascion & Clara II by Val Pacha & Delores Breeder - owner Zia Dreams - Spain

Bronze

Clara II, 2005

by Val Pacha by Nabat & Val Bandera & Delores by Deleiro & Carla Breeder - owner Zia Dreams - Spain

Junior Colts Championship – Campeonato de Potros Gold Val Korosko, 2017

by Val Durban by Esp Estel & Val Zailina & Val Persa by Nabat & Val Guadelupe Breeder – owner Yeguada Valviejo - Spain Silver

Val Kaimakan, 2017

by Val Durban by Esp Estel & Val Zailina & Val Ulema by Val Osman & Val Baz Breeder Jones Stud – owner Yeguada Valviejo - Spain

Bronze

FVM Hispano Estopa, 2016

by LM Perlamor by El Perfecto & Porlamor & FV Carola Estopa by Estopasan & Paskua Breeder - owner Varif Arabians, Spain

Senior Stallions Championship Campeonato de Sementales Gold FV Perseo, 2014

by LM Perlamor by El Perfecto & Porlamor & Paskua by Kikuyo & Golka Breeder - owner Varif Arabians - Spain Silver

Inn, 2006

by Delonix by Timur & Nabab & Calathea by Abha Parsi & Zijara Breeder Salvador Roca Enrich - owner Eduardo Aparisi Romero Swell Arabians - Spain

Bronze

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BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE WORLD ‘PROFESSIONALS IN QUESTION, QUESTIONS FROM PROFESSIONALS’ Text by William Richardot de Choisey - Translation by Sonja Smaldone Pictures: Private Collection

Through the more or less beneficial developments of the breeding activity, the purebred Arabian has been used by many public or private actors at various events whose history has been marked by phenomena accompanied by success or sometimes incidents to be put in parallel with questionable practices.

While breeding purebred Arabians has long been kept away from financial interests, breeding competitions were first devised in Paris as a zoo-technical tool in support of my idea of letting people discover this breed and making it a global show later on, but some manifestations have been regularly diverted to the profit of other causes. In what continues to maintain stakes in a competition at an international level today is that the range of professionals who are involved in it are of all kinds. Whether expatriates or not, groomers’ preparatory work is hardly put in the spotlight as yet. Same thing can be said about handlers who have to collect victories for horses which are almost kept as detainees by highly demanding foreign owners. All result factors that today have a common effect towards an internationalization

that no longer sees the same growth. Provision of services which support a certain number of handlers now extend beyond all national borders, although professionals who are employed over a significant number of years tend to secure their highly visible ‘dominance’ over international careers. Just a few new ‘faces’ appear now and then and revive a professional activity that there as elsewhere is a necessity for its survival, no one is immortal. For instance, promising young handlers such as: Hourseau, Leengganers, Lemmens, Michelle Moreno, Lyall, Sebastian, Simon, Tolra and many others are stationed in the paddock and you can often see them managing horses with the grace of showing a horse on the warm-up lap.

How many professionals actually make their students benefit from their talent or experience? Of course, professionals would not go for it as it may jeopardize their position and allow neophytes to take over their place and their earnings. Every so often, the ‘novice’ may find his way barred for acts improper. Since I have been constantly present on many fields of competitions in Europe as well as in the Middle East or even elsewhere, I have had the chance to observe a new quality of professionals whose presentations reminds me of young Michael Byatt’s early days back in the 70s who used to perform with elegance and discretion, and especially the awareness of showcasing a purebred Arabian horse. The rest of his career it is common knowledge. The recent appearance of an equally remarkable handler will be subject for discussion in an interview given below.

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Here is the presentation of Malik Emanuel Morrison, young professional handler that I will not only consider for his obvious qualities, but for the way he uses them. He is a young man born in South London in 1994 who, after joining his parents in Norfolk, was fortunate enough to have been closed to horses having previously worked at jumping events near Darlington, practicing this sport with success as an amateur. His life in Darlington was later complemented by the discovery of the Arabian horse at Cullinghurst Stud led by a couple that gave him a great opportunity to use up both his energy and heart, and that would seriously influence the young fellow by setting his sights on a professional life around these horses. When you meet Malik, you will notice that his approach to horses is as fine as amazing, quite simply an overwhelming stimulus.

In 2014 he first experienced a competition in Kuwait with Miles Buckley who owns a very good training center. This was a necessary start to understand this discipline which is very special. Back home, he noticed Psadisho ibn Esstashan by Esstashan & Psayada bint Psyche which was stationed at Cullinghurst Stud. Since his young but real experience, he has principally been looking for type and movement in any Arabian horse as these are two points of strengths which differentiate this breed from all the others. When it comes to bloodlines, these seem to be only relevant when making reference to a famous stallion which shows those two major aspects in his eyes. While looking forward to taking up the responsibility of running his own breeding station, young handler Malik and his aunt installed Arabians Imperial last year. Two of their foals participated in the Arabian Horse Week End in the Netherlands, with Duke Santonio (Santorini x Amaliaa) being crowned first in his class, winner of the best head award and also gold medal champion yearling colt. Moreover, Duchess Amalyaa (Aja Angelo x Amaliaa) made her first appearance at the Midland Festival where she was first in her class and winner of the gold champion yearling title. With the help of Miles Buckley, these two horses brought Malik immense satisfaction.

Aziza Arabians offered him to show the filly Amaliaa (Magnificent Magic x Aziza) which allowed him to win other titles at competitions.

He was especially pride when his aunt could purchase Amaliaa who would become the foundation mare of their herd.

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ca and more precisely in Brazil. Malik thinks he can one day become a good judge since he has a very good eye for recognizing excellent movement in an Arabian horse which to him amounts to 75% of the beauty while the other 25% relates to the rest. He is intimately persuaded that he can see how a good and beautiful Arabian horse really is to be like though I think that a more consistent on-field experience will be advisable for him to make.

Regarding his view on the skills required to be judging at beauty and movement competitions, these may vary but they should all be based on a thorough knowledge of the breed. Being a breeder or a trainer is always a plus.

At competitions, he thinks that the balance between the criteria of type and movement depend on each person.

His opinion is very much based on type and movement assessments which for him go always together. He also argues that if he had some power in any one of the organizations of competitions, he would be absolutely trying to put new judges next to certain current officials. When questioning his experience on fields of competition, he is humble enough to say that it is not the best, but when you see him in action with a horse, you can feel all his athletic strength and passion getting so palpable during moments of happiness that he lives by himself alone. His best recent memory remains his participation in a competition held in the Middle East in 2015.

As for the atmosphere of today’s shows, Malik says that it depends on various circumstances. For example, the Scandinavian Open Show feels like quite a family run event if compared to Aachen where the atmosphere remains very peculiar, with the participation of too many well-known horses and very rich owners. With regard to the ongoing frequent attacks on judges and show organizers, for him this is a very sensitive issue to deal with. He argues that criticism is always being made to people making judgments on horses, but he also says that there is always some basis in reality.

Asking him about the Arabian horse industry which has become increasingly difficult these days, Malik points out that this sector is a particular one in which each actor tries to achieve the maximum level.

He thinks that European breeders still have a place in major competitions, though he is well aware that Middle Eastern countries have a lot of money but, for him, this is not generating quality. ‘Everywhere people exploit their own best skills’, he says, specifying that ‘money comes and goes whilst an appropriate knowledge does not’. This judgment has amazed me a lot at such a young age.

Soliciting his point of view on the concerns of the European breeders with regard to the European Organization of competitions, which makes

its own Law, he thinks that those who act behind the scenes do not have a monopoly on the expertise and the knowledge needed to secure a constant success and the support of a demanding, expert public. According to him, those people have forgotten that it is not only the horses that are judged as the final appreciation remains up to amateurs in response to current professionals such like organizers, judges, coaches and handlers.

A whole new generation of actors will come up with new ideas and requirements; they will have to comply with it. In his opinion, amateurs actively participate in the preservation of an inherited knowledge; they can find an abuse and dissociate themselves from that practice moving towards something else which is worth being observed. When managers act by upholding the rules, this is to be considered as an appropriate tribute to the standards that have been passed down by talented predecessors who have put everything in place and are often wrongly labelled as prehistoric.

Asking about how he sees his future with Arabian horses, moved as he is by his great passion, Malik sees it brilliant, ‘Everyone is attracted to what he likes’. His family-run Arabians Imperial breeding farm is convinced that with the support of a good

staff and a reliable team, everything can be accomplished through constant work.

It is quite unusual to cross the path of a person like Malik. Let’s all pray to God he stays away from ephemeral practices or pressure leading to compromise. Thanks to his singular personality he will for sure gain the support and recognition by ‘renowned breeders’ from the American and European continent who like him are today the only ones to have kept the love for the Arabian horse whatever his destination.

Referring to future major breeding competitions, Malik hopes that a breeder or an owner from the Old continent, which is aware of his potential, will entrust him with a correct and healthy Arabian horse. In a career of this kind where one can come across numerous players with deceptive vocations, it is certain that Malik Emanuel Morrison has a real dimension to be able to win one day the major title of World Champion in Paris, for him a well-deserved award to be inscribed in the glory of a manifestation that needs new faces and a deep reform.

Today, some of the players who hold the controls shall remember that ‘God made men all of one blood’. And this is an undeniable truth.

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menara Moniscione

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AJMAN MONISCIONE x ANNA MONISCIONE BY PSYTADEL GOLD CH. at Italian Nationals 2018 - Yearling Fillies Championship SILVER CH. at Bergamo 2018 - Yearling Fillies Championship SILVER CH. at Milan 2018 - Yearling Fillies Championship SILVER CH. at 2017 Italian Nationals - Futurity Fillies

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he gray Ibn Moniet El Nefous (Morafic x Moniet El Nefous) was born on March 26th, 1964 in El Zahraa, Egypt.

Born after the great Tuhotmos, his maternal brother, Ibn Moniet El Nefous is by all means one of the most representative sons out of Moniet El Nefous. A pure subject belonging to the ‘Saklawi Jedran Ibn Sudan’ strain, and an output of the cross between a grandson and his maternal grandmother, which gave him 62.5% of Moniet El Nefous’ blood. I will not talk about his parents, since I have described them thoroughly in previous chapters. I would like to just point out that the name Ibn Moniet El Nefous calls to mind that of his mother Moniet El Nefous, the most venerated broodmare and reproducer of Egyptian breeding of her century. Moniet El Nefous has been labeled with words that transcend beauty, such like: ‘Her dignity and elegance, her indomitable spirit and her supremacy as a reproducer’. To really understand the importance of this mare, just look at the names by which she used to be called: ‘Queen Mother of El Zahraa, Grandmother of the breed, Wife of the Nile, Beauty of the Past, Joy of the Present and Hope of the Future’. When he grew into middle age, Ibn Moniet El Nefous would present himself with a noble figure, with a slightly long back covered by a pure white coat, and, all around him, one could perceive a particular aura.

His fearless character would give you the feeling that he could always keep the situation under control, while giving you permission to look at him.

He was a masculine stallion, a true warhorse. Ibn Moniet El Nefous was serious and methodical, with a very strong personality. He was not afraid of anything. A stallion with a temperament similar to that of his dam Moniet El Nefous, always lively, very curious about what was happening around him, full of pride and very intelligent.

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l grigio Ibn Moniet El Nefous (Morafic x Moniet El Nefous), nacque il 26 Marzo 1964 a El Zahraa, in Egitto. Nato dopo il grande Tuhotmos, suo fratello materno, Ibn Moniet El Nefous è sicuramente uno dei più rappresentativi, tra i figli di Moniet El Nefous. Un soggetto puro nella stirpe “Saklawi Jedran Ibn Sudan”, risultato dell’accoppiamento tra nipote e nonna materna, che gli ha dato il 62,5 % del sangue di Moniet El Nefous. Non parlerò dei suoi genitori, 01 poiché li abbiamo descritti compiutamente in altri capitoli, desidero ricordare soltanto che il nome Ibn Moniet El Nefous richiama quello di sua madre Moniet El Nefous, la più apprezzata fattrice dell’allevamento Egiziano nel suo secolo. Moniet El Nefous è stata etichettata con parole che trascendevano la bellezza come: “La sua dignità ed eleganza, il suo indomito spirito e la sua dominanza come riproduttrice”. Per capire l’importanza di questa fattrice, basta osservare gli appellativi con cui era chiamata: “Regina madre di El Zahraa, nonna della razza, sposa del Nilo; bellezza del passato, gioia del presente e speranza del futuro”. Giunto alla sua maturità, Ibn Moniet El Nefous si presentava 02 con una figura nobile, leggermente lungo di dorso, con il suo manto di un bianco candido e intorno a lui si percepiva un’aura particolare. Il suo carattere impavido ti dava la sensazione che lui tenesse la situazione sotto controllo, mentre ti permetteva di guardarlo. Era uno stallone virile, un vero cavallo da guerra. Ibn Moniet El Nefous era serio e metodico, con una personalità molto forte, non aveva paura di nulla. Uno stallone con un carattere simile a quello di sua madre Moniet El Nefous, sempre vivace, molto curioso rispetto a quello che gli accadeva intorno, pieno di orgoglio e molto intelligente.

Alla metà degli anni sessanta, a Wheaton, Illinois, USA, vicino all’allevamento di Henry B. Babson, c’era Greengate Farm dei coniugi Mr. Jay W. e Mrs. Dorothy Stream, dove si allevavano Cavalli Arabi delle linee Babson. Il Manager di Babson Farm, Mr. Homer Watson, con la moglie Mrs. Janie

horses carrying Babson lines were being bred. The Manager of Babson Farm, Mr. Homer Watson, with his wife Mrs. Janie lived around the Streams, so often they had the opportunity to exchange tips and ideas. Besides playing an important role in the world of the Arabian Horse in the U.S.A., Jay W. Stream (17 April 1920 - 22 January 2006) had been President of W.A.H.O. for 31 years, from 1972 to 2003 and took the Arabian Horse World Organization from 7 members to 64 member nations. Despite having bred Straight Egyptian Arabian horses for several years, Jay Stream from Greengate Farm, was well known 03 for producing important non-Straight Egyptian horses and for being the owner of great Spanish Arabian stallions such as: AN Malik 1970 (Galero x Ispahan) and GG Samir 1975 (Jacio x Alhaja). The horses bred by the Stream family were easily recognizable because before their name they would show one of the following prefixes: AL Nahr, AN, Greengate or GG. At the end of 1966, Greengate Farm moved to San Luis Obispo, California, and upon Jay W. Stream’s death, the business was carried on by his wife Mrs. Dorothy, his daughter Linda Stream, and his niece Christy Hart.

After a few years of selection with the Babson lines, the Streams needed to add new blood on their Greengate Farm, so in 1964 they decided to look for a young stallion at the E.A.O. in Egypt that would combine well with their mares as they were not aiming at just buying a nice pedigree. They were looking for an excellent subject even under the morphological profile. At that time the Streams did not know many Egyptian horses besides the stallions staying at the Babsons’: Fadl 17.6.1930 (Ibn Rabdan x Mahroussa), Ibn Rabdan 17.5.1917 (Rabdan x Bint Gamila) and some of the old horses in Egypt. When Mr. Jay and Mrs. Dorothy went to Egypt, it was the period prior to Morafic’s arrival to the U.S.A. thanks to Mr. Douglas B. Marshall and his wife Mrs. Margaret. So for the Streams also Nazeer 9.8.1934 (Mansour x Bint Samiha) sounded like new name. In Kafr Farouk (El Zahraa) the married couple saw Morafic 19.3.1956 (Nazeer x Mabrouka) and others his own age, but none of them were for sale. Then, they visited some young stallions, but they found no subjects of particular interest.

While touring the farm, Jay and Dorothy Stream also had the opportunity to see an aged Moniet El Nefous 11.2.1946 (Shahloul x Wanisa), who still was the most beautiful broodmare in the paddock. Inside of the foals’ corral, there were 20-30 subjects, and one in particular, of about six or seven months, caught their

erano vicini di casa degli Stream, così spesso c’era l’occasione per scambiarsi consigli e opinioni.

Jay W. Stream (17 Aprile 1920 - 22 Gennaio 2006), oltre a ricoprire un importante ruolo nel mondo del Cavallo Arabo degli U.S.A., fu Presidente della W.A.H.O. per 31 anni, dal 1972 al 2003 e portò l’Associazione Mondiale del Cavallo Arabo da 7 membri a 64 nazioni associate. Pur avendo allevato per diversi anni Cavalli Arabi Straight Egyptian, Jay Stream con la sua Greengate Farm, era molto conosciuto per avere prodotto importanti cavalli non Straight Egyptian e per essere il proprietario di grandi stalloni Arabi di linea Spagnola, come AN Malik 1970 (Galero x Ispahan) e GG Samir 1975 (Jacio x Alhaja). I cavalli allevati dalla famiglia Stream erano ben riconoscibili perché davanti al nome avevano uno dei seguenti suffissi: Al Nahr, AN, Greengate o GG. Alla fine del 1966 Greengate Farm fu trasferita a San Luis Obispo, California e alla morte di Jay W. Stream, l’attività fu portata avanti dalla moglie Mrs. Dorothy con sua figlia Linda Stream e la nipote Christy Hart.

Dopo alcuni anni di selezione con le linee Babson, gli Stream avevano bisogno di mettere sangue nuovo a Greengate Farm, così nel 1964 decisero 04 di cercare, presso l’E.A.O. in Egitto, un giovane stallone che si combinasse bene con le loro fattrici e non volevano comprare soltanto un bel pedigree, ma cercavano un ottimo soggetto anche sotto il profilo morfologico. A quel tempo gli Stream non conoscevano molti Cavalli Egiziani, oltre allo stallone dei Babson, Fadl 17.6.1930 (Ibn Rabdan x Mahroussa), Ibn Rabdan 17.5.1917 (Rabdan x Bint Gamila) e alcuni dei vecchi cavalli in Egitto.

Quando Mr. Jay e Mrs. Dorothy andarono in Egitto, era il periodo antecedente a quello in cui Morafic fu portato negli USA da Mr. Douglas B. Marshall e sua moglie Mrs. Margaret, così per gli Stream anche Nazeer 9.8.1934(Mansour x Bint Samiha) era un nome nuovo. A Kafr Farouk (El Zahraa) i coniugi videro Morafic 19.3.1956 (Nazeer x Mabrouka) e gli altri coetanei, ma nessuno era in vendita, poi visitarono i giovani stalloni, ma non trovarono nessun soggetto di particolare interesse. Nel visitare l’allevamento, Jay e Dorothy Stream ebbero l’occasione di vedere anche l’anziana Moniet El Nefous 11.2.1946 (Shahloul x Wanisa), che era ancora la più bella nel paddock delle fattrici, a seguire, nel recinto dei puledri slattati c’erano 20-30 soggetti e uno in particolare, di circa sei o sette mesi, destò la loro attenzione. Questo puledro piacque AHM | 249

attention. The Streams liked this colt right away and, when they heard from the local Veterinarian that he was a son out of Moniet El Nefous, they wanted him at all costs and bought him together with the mare Nagat 5.10.1960 (Anter x Abla). On June 6th, 1965, after a 42-day uncomfortable voyage - during which the horses were kept in narrow cages with the only chance to put their heads out - Ibn Moniet El Nefous and Nagat arrived in New York. The Streams flew to New York to welcome their purchase and, after a 110 day quarantine, the two horses eventually got to Greengate Farm. This was the period when the Americans began to discover the new ‘type’ of Egyptian Arabian horses that were being bred in El Zahraa, so different from the first imports made in the 30s by William Robinson Brown and Henry B. Babson. The colt Ibn Moniet El Nefous and the mare Nagat represented just this new type. In fact, even the horses from the Babson lines had a more roundish shape, were stockier with a wider chest. The first mares impregnated by Ibn Moniet El Nefous were five already in 1966, the period when Greengate Farm moved to California. They were: Nagat 5.10.1960 (Anter x Abla) and Bint Fada 1961 (Fa Serr x Fada) bred by the Streams; Shebaah 1963 (Fabah x Shebaa) and Fada 1956 (Faddan x Aaroufa) bred by Henry B. Babson, and Hadiqa Misty 1962 (Amir El Dine x Jameel Fazal) bred by Mr. John M. Cummings of Naperville, Illinois. Ibn Moniet El Nefous’ morphology was positively welcomed also in California. So, in 1968, ten mares gave birth to his foals also as a result of outside breedings, sometimes with mares owned by Varian Arabians or the California State Polytechnic University. In 1968, the rate of one breeding by Ibn Moniet El Nefous was fixed at $ 400 and, in 1969, nine of his foals came to life. Fifteen were born in 1970, sixteen in 1971 and twenty-two in 1972. In his entire life, Ibn Moniet El Nefous produced 426 foals, out of which 216 were Straight Egyptian as recognized by Al Khamsa and, at the end of 2017, his pure Egyptian descendants, according to Al Khamsa, were more than 12.300. In 1971, Ibn Moniet El Nefous, presented by Greengate Farm’s trainer, Mr. Fred Hammontre, was crowned Champion Stallion at the Scottsdale Show, after winning his Stallions class of six years and over where there were 19 contenders. In the autumn of that same year, this son of Moniet El Nefous was deAHM | 250

molto agli Stream e quando dal veterinario che li accompagnava nella visita seppero che era figlio di Moniet El Nefous, lo vollero a tutti i costi e lo comprarono insieme alla fattrice Nagat 5.10.1960 (Anter x Abla).

Dopo uno scomodo e lungo viaggio in nave durato 42 giorni, dove i cavalli erano tenuti in gabbie strette con la sola possibilità di mettere la testa fuori, il 6 Giugno 05 1965 Ibn Moniet El Nefous e Nagat arrivarono a New York. Gli Stream volarono a New York ad accogliere il loro acquisto e dopo 110 giorni di quarantena, i due cavalli videro finalmente Greengate Farm. Questo era il periodo in cui gli americani iniziarono a scoprire il nuovo tipo di Cavalli Arabi Egiziani che si allevavano a El Zahraa, diverso da quello delle prime importazioni fatte negli anni 30 da William Robinson Brown e Henry B. Babson, il puledro Ibn Moniet El Nefous e la fattrice Nagat rappresentavano proprio questo nuovo tipo, infatti, anche i cavalli delle linee Babson erano più rotondeggianti, più tarchiati e con un torace più largo. Le prime fattrici ingravidate da Ibn Moniet El 06 Nefous furono 5, proprio nel 1966, il periodo in cui Greengate Farm si trasferiva in California, queste erano: Nagat 5.10.1960 (Anter x Abla) e Bint Fada 1961(Fa Serr x Fada) degli Stream, Shebaah 1963 (Fabah x Shebaa) e Fada 1956 (Faddan x Aaroufa) di Henry B. Babson e Hadiqa Misty 1962 (Amir El Dine x Jameel Fazal) di Mr. John M. Cummings di Naperville, Illinois.

La morfologia di Ibn Moniet El Nefous fu ben accolta anche in California, così nel 1968 dieci fattrici partorirono suoi puledri, anche a seguito di monte esterne, alcune delle quali su cavalle proprietà di Varian Arabians e della California State Polytechnic University. Nel 1968 il tasso di monta di Ibn Moniet El Nefous fu fissato a $ 400 e nel 1969 nacquero nove suoi puledri, quindici ne nacquero nel 1970, sedici nel 1971 e ventidue nel 1972.

Nella sua vita Ibn Moniet El Nefous ebbe 426 figli, di cui 216 Straight Egyptian riconosciuti Al Khamsa e alla fine del 2017, i suoi discendenti puri Egiziani, sempre secondo l’Al Khamsa sono più di 12.300.

Nel 1971 Ibn Moniet El Nefous, presentato dal trainer di Greengate Farm, Mr. Fred Hammontre, fu Champion Stallion allo

clared U.S. Top Ten Stallion at the U.S. Nationals. So, in the early seventies, the celebrity of Ibn Moniet El Nefous as reproducer increased, also thanks to a picture of him that Arabian Horse World published on the cover at the beginning of 1971, shot by photographer Johnny Johnston and that referred to a later presentation of the stallion while running in his paddock with his coat all white. Later on, in the summer of that year, Arabian Horse World published the results of his victories ranking him third, only behind famous Fadjur 12.4.1952-8.2.1983 (Fadheilan x Bint Sahara) and Mohssen 8.2.1966-1989 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Bint Mona). In those years, Ibn Moniet El Nefous caught the attention of Mr. Jarrell McCracken, owner of Bentwood Farm, a large ranch located in Waco, in Central Texas. Mr. Jarrell McCracken was born in Wartburg, Tennessee, on November 18th, 1927. He finished his studies at the important Baylor University of Texas, where he took a Master in Religious Sciences. During his life he was involved in music; he worked in the recording industry, and was also the founder of ‘Word Entertainment’, a leading company in the music industry for more than 60 years. Jarrell McCracken married Miss. Judith Murray who gave him a daughter, Lisa, and a son, Tim. In his old age, Jarrell McCracken suffered from Alzheimer that would affect him for several years until his death on November 7th, 2007, in Waco, Texas. Mr. Jarrell McCracken had come to appreciate 08 the Arabian horse after years of massive reading and study abroad trips to Arabian horse farms.

Even the daughter of Jarrell McCracken, Lisa, who later became Mrs. Lisa Lacy, was a fan of Arabian horses. So they would spend hours and days together, touring farms, discovering new bloodlines and new breeding programs.

Jarrell’s studies led him to really appreciate the classic Egyptian Arabian horse, the result of an intelligent work done by Dar El Beyda and Abassieh’s Farms owned by Mohammed Ali Pasha and his nephew Abbas Pasha Hilmi I. Their bloodlines were well-preserved by Ali Bey Pasha Sherif. Jarrell also came to understand the value of different lines, the importance of both Moniet El Nefous and Nazeer. He then thought it would be better investing in valuable Egyptian Arabian horses rather than horses of lesser value, and he believed that the selection of his herd should be based on the broodmare Moniet El Nefous, because in her ancestors the latter had horses that he considered as superior: Shahloul 23.6.1931 (Ibn Rabdan

Show di Scottsdale, dopo aver vinto la sua classe degli stalloni di sei anni e oltre, dove erano presenti 19 concorrenti. Nell’Autunno dello stesso anno agli U.S. Nationals, questo figlio di Moniet El Nefous fu proclamato U.S. Top Ten Stallion. Così agli inizi degli anni settanta la fama di Ibn Moniet El Nefous come riproduttore crebbe, grazie anche a una sua foto che Arabian Horse World pubblicò in copertina all’inizio del 1971, una successiva presentazione dello stallone con il mantello già bianco mentre correva nel suo paddock, che fece il fotografo Johnny Johnston e in seguito, nell’estate dello stesso anno Arabian Horse World pubblicò i 07 risultati delle sue vittorie ponendolo al terzo posto, dietro i famosi Fadjur 12.4.1952-8.2.1983 (Fadheilan x Bint Sahara) e Mohssen 8.2.1966-1989 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Bint Mona).

In quegli anni Ibn Moniet El Nefous catturò l’attenzione di Mr. Jarrell McCracken, proprietario di Bentwood Farm, un grande ranch situato a Waco, nella parte centrale del Texas.

Mr. Jarrell McCracken nacque a Wartburg, Tennessee, il 18 Novembre 1927, finì I suoi studi all’importante Baylor University del Texas, dove prese il Master in Religione. Nella vita si è occupato di musica, era nel settore dell’industria discografica e fu il fondatore della “Word Entertainment”, leader dell’industria della musica per più di 60 anni.

Jarrell McCracken sposò Miss.

Judith Murray che gli dette la figlia Lisa e il figlio Tim. In vecchiaia Jarrell McCracken fu colpito dall’Alzheimer che l’accomagnò per diversi anni fino alla sua morte, avvenuta il 7 Novembre 2007 a Waco, Texas.

Mr. Jarrell McCracken arrivò ad apprezzare il Cavallo Arabo dopo anni d’intense letture e visite studio ad allevamenti di cavalli Arabi. Anche la figlia di Jarrell McCracken Lisa, da sposata Mrs. Lisa Lacy, era un’appassionata di cavalli Arabi, così trascorrevano insieme ore e anche giorni, visitando allevamenti, scoprendo nuove linee di sangue e nuovi programmi allevatoriali. Gli studi di Jarrell lo portarono ad apprezzare profondamente il classico Cavallo Arabo Egiziano, frutto del saggio lavoro di costruzione degli allevamenti di Dar El Beyda e Abassieh di Mohammed Ali Pasha e suo nipote Abbas Pasha Hilmi I, le cui linee di sangue furono diligentemente conservate da Ali Bey Pasha Sherif. Jarrell capì anche il valore delle stirpi, l’importanza di Moniet El Nefous e di Nazeer. Egli pensò che sarebbe stato saggio investire su cavalli Arabi Egiziani di pregio, anziché su cavalli di minor valore e riAHM | 251

x Bint Radia), Wanisa 1.4.1941 (Sheikh El Arab x Medallela), Sheikh El Arab 17.1.1933 (Mansour x Bint Sabah) and Medallela 17.3.1935 (Awad x Khafifa), which had genetically stronger bloodlines. Along with Nazeer, Moniet El Nefous was supposed to be the foundation mare of Bentwood Farm’s genetic program, so when Jarrell saw Ibn Moniet El Nefous on the cover of the Arabian Horse World, he decided that this would be the breeding stallion at his farm. Mr. Jarrell McCracken read a great deal about Moniet El Nefous, but he never expected to find one of his sons in the U.S.A. Then he appreciated Ibn Moniet El Nefous even more when he saw that her sire was Morafic, the only time that Moniet El Nefous had been impregnated by a stallion that carried her same blood.

In 1970, on one of his business trips in California, Jarrell took some time out for a short visit to Greengate Farm to meet Ibn Moniet El Nefous and was so impressed by the stallion that he called his daughter Lisa straightway while she was at college - to tell her how amazing it was what he had just seen. A few months later, Jarrell took his daughter to Greengate Farm.

When Mr. Fred Hammontre introduced Ibn Moniet El Nefous to them, Lisa had the feeling she was seeing a white version of the ‘Black Stallion’ and could not utter a word, also appreciating a truly elegant way the Streams were showing their horses.

According to Jay’s words, Jarrell had tried hard to get him to sell the stallion, but his answer was ‘No’. He nevertheless liked to thank Jarrell for his offer. Later on, Jarrell McCracken began negotiations on the purchase of the first two daughters by Ibn Moniet El Nefous bred at Greengate Farm. So both the three-yearsold mares, Al Nahr Mon Ami (1967) out of Bint Fada, and Al Nahr Mona Lisa (1967) out of Nagat, set the begin of Bentwood breeding farms.

Any chance of getting Ibn Moniet El Nefous was gone.

Jarrell and his daughter Lisa sought out other stallions, until they bought the yearling Ansata El Khedive 10.5.1970 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Bint Zaafarana) who was to become the McCrackens’ breeding stallion, but three months after his arrival at Bentwood Farms, the stallion died. Jarrell spent all night with the colt supported by Jay and Dorothy Stream, but Ansata El Khedive could not be rescued from death. Two other fillies had also died. Jarrell was so distraught that he thought he would end up this adventure he had just started with the Arabian horse. After a few days, Jarrel McCracken recovered from despair, and, with renewed spirit, he decided to have another try at buying Ibn Moniet El Nefous. Then he phoAHM | 252

tenne che la selezione del suo allevamento si dovesse basare sulla fattrice Moniet El Nefous, perché nei suoi ascendenti figuravano cavalli da lui ritenuti superiori come Shahloul 23.6.1931(Ibn Rabdan x Bint Radia), Wanisa 1.4.1941(Sheikh El Arab x Medallela), Sheikh El Arab 17.1.1933 (Mansour x Bint Sabah) e Medallela 17.3.1935 (Awad x Khafifa), che geneticamente ne facevano la linea di sangue più forte. Insieme a Nazeer, Moniet El Nefous doveva essere il fondamento del programma genetico di Bentwood Farms, così quan09 do durante le sue ricerche, Jarrell vide Ibn Moniet El Nefous sulla copertina dell’Arabian Horse World, decise che doveva essere lo stallone del suo allevamento. Mr. Jarrell McCracken lesse molto su Moniet El Nefous, ma non si sarebbe mai aspettato di trovare uno dei suoi figli negli USA, poi apprezzò maggiormente Ibn Moniet El Nefous quando vide che suo padre era Morafic, l’unica volta che Moniet El Nefous fu ingravidata con uno stallone che aveva il suo sangue.

Nel 1970, in uno dei suoi viaggi d’affari in California, Jarrell si ritagliò del tempo per una breve visita a Greengate Farm, a dare uno sguardo a Ibn Moniet El Nefous e rimase talmente colpito dallo stallone che telefonò subito alla figlia Lisa, che si trovava in collegio, per raccontargli quanto stupefacente fosse ciò che aveva visto.

Alcuni mesi più tardi Jarrell portò la figlia a Greengate Farm; quando Mr. Fred Hammontre presentò Ibn Moniet El Nefous, a Lisa sembrò di vedere la versione in bianco di “Black Stallion” e rimase senza parole, oltre ad apprezzare con quanta eleganza gli Stream le mostravano i loro cavalli.

Parlando con Jay, Jarrell cercò di convincerlo a vendergli lo stallone, ma la risposta fu negativa, con un grazie per la sua offerta.

In seguito Jarrell McCracken 10 trattò per acquistare le prime due figlie di Ibn Moniet el Nefous allevate a Greengate Farm, così le due fattrici di tre anni Al Nahr Mon Ami (1967) da Bint Fada e Al Nahr Mona Lisa (1967) da Nagat, furono l’inizio dell’allevamento di Bentwood Farms.

La possibilità di acquistare Ibn Moniet El Nefous era svanita, così Jarrell e sua figlia Lisa cercarono altri stalloni, fino a quando acquistarono lo yearling Ansata El Khedive 10.5.1970 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Bint Zaafarana) che doveva diventare lo stallone dei McCracken, ma tre mesi dopo il suo arrivo a Bentwood Farms questo morì. Jarrell passò tutta la notte con il puledro in compagnia di Jay e Dorothy Stream, ma Ansata El Khedive non si salvò, poco prima morirono anche due puledre, così Jarrell era

ned Jay Stream that this time was using a more accommodating tone. Jay Stream, who knew well Jarrell McCracken’s breeding program, thought thoroughly about the future of his stallion, so for the sake of Ibn Moniet El Nefous, Jay accepted the request.

For Ibn Moniet El Nefous was set a sales price of $ 200,000; an incredible amount of money that created an instant sensation in the Arabian horse world. Jarrell did not expect he would have to pay that much, but it was a good deal because he had finally got a stallion that was important like no others at his level, and that was to be the turning-point for Bentwood Farms. Ibn Moniet El Nefous 11 and several broodmares made their arrival at Bentwood Farms in March 1972 and also Lisa McCracken, which was back from college to spend her spring holidays, was there to welcome him. In January 1973 Mr. Jarrell and Mrs. Judy McCracken, and their children Lisa and Tim, went to El Zahraa to buy horses and to meet Moniet El Nefous. They found the ‘Queen Mother of El Zahraa’ very thin, but Moniet El Nefous would soon rear up in the paddock as if to say: ‘Hey, I am the Mistress of the World’. She would snort like a stallion with her high tail carriage and her ears all pointed up and always so receptive. Her neck was all arched and her eyes were shining with pride. They were all fascinated by the old ‘Grandmother of the breed’ and those who were there confirmed that Ibn Moniet El Nefous had many features of his dam. McCracken’s genetic program was fully confirmed by the first mare that gave birth to a daughter by Ibn Moniet El Nefous, Monisa RSI 22.4.1969 (Rashad Ibn Nazeer x Bint Moniet El Nefous), a double granddaughter to Nazeer and also a granddaughter to Moniet el Nefous. On 4th February 1973, she foaled AK Monisa Moniet, a future broodmare that would go down as extraordinary in the history of the Egyptian Arabian Horse in the world. Monisa RSI was bred by Richard Pritzlaff from Rancho San Ignacio, Sapello, New Mexico. In April 1958, he imported the first daughter by Nazeer and out of Moniet El Nefous in the U.S.A., Bint Moniet El Nefous (24.1.1957-1979). Jarrell McCracken bought four daughters out of Bint Moniet El Nefous, all bred by Richard Pritzlaff, in order to relaunch his herd with as much blood as possible from Morafic, Nazeer and Moniet El Nefous. In 1973, Bentwood Farms produced three more broodmares by Ibn Moniet El Nefous, plus one owned by Mr. David and Mrs. Marion Gardner. At that time David Gardner was resident Manager-trainer at Bentwood Farms

talmente affranto che pensò di chiudere la sua avventura appena iniziata con il Cavallo Arabo. Passati alcuni giorni Jarrel McCracken si riprese dallo sconforto e con rinnovato spirito volle tentare ancora l’acquisto di Ibn Moniet El Nefous, così chiamò Jay Stream che questa volta era più ricettivo. Jay Stream, che conosceva il programma allevatoriale di Jarrell McCracken, pensò al futuro del suo stallone, così per il bene di Ibn Moniet El Nefous, acconsentì alla richiesta. Per Ibn Moniet El Nefous fu fissato un prezzo di $ 200,000, una cifra molto alta che fece notizia velocemente nell’ambiente del Cavallo Arabo. Jarrell non pensava di dover pagare così tanto, ma fu un buon affare perché aveva ottenuto uno stallone talmente importante che non ve ne erano altri al suo livello e quello fu il giorno di svolta per Bentwood Farms. Ibn Moniet El Nefous e diverse fattrici arrivarono a Bentwood Farms nel Marzo 1972 e ad accoglierlo c’era anche Lisa McCracken che era tornata dal collegio per le vacanze di primavera.

Nel Gennaio del 1973 i coniugi Jarrell e Judy McCracken con i figli Lisa e Tim andarono a El Zahraa per acquistare cavalli e vedere Moniet El Nefous. Trovarono la “Regina madre di El Zahraa” molto magra, ma s’impennò nel paddock come per dire che lei era la padrona del mondo; sbuffava come uno stallone con la coda alzata in alto e le orecchie sempre alte in attenzione, il collo arcuato e l’orgoglio che le traspariva dagli occhi. Furono tutti affascinati dall’anziana “nonna della razza” e i 12 presenti ebbero conferma che Ibn Moniet El Nefous aveva molti caratteri di sua madre.

A conferma del programma genetico di dei McCracken, la prima fattrice che ha partorito una figlia di Ibn Moniet El Nefous fu Monisa RSI 22.4.1969 (Rashad Ibn Nazeer x Bint Moniet El Nefous), una doppia nipote di Nazeer e nipote di Moniet el Nefous che il 4 Febbraio 1973 dette la vita a AK Monisa Moniet, futura fattrice che lascerà il suo segno nella storia del Cavallo Arabo Egiziano del mondo.

Monisa RSI fu allevata da Richard Pritzlaff di Rancho San Ignacio, Sapello, New Mexico, colui che nell’Aprile 1958 importò la prima figlia di Nazeer e Moniet El Nefous negli USA, Bint Moniet El Nefous (24.1.1957-1979). Jarrell McCracken comprò quattro figlie di Bin Moniet El Nefous, tutte allevate da Richard Pritzlaff, nell’intento di recuperare per il suo allevamento, più sangue possibile di Morafic, Nazeer e Moniet El Nefous. Nel 1973 a Bentwood partorirono altre tre fattrici coperte con Ibn Moniet AHM | 253

and would train Ibn Moniet El Nefous in show performance. As a team, they became Reserve Champion in English Pleasure and developed a good work understanding. In 1973, Ibn Moniet El Nefous’ breeding rate went up to $ 2,500. In 1974, he gave birth to 14 mares, including three more that he had from outside mares. In 1975 there were 16 foals, and 11 of them were housed at Bentwood Farms or Al-Karim Arabians which was the first name of McCrackens’ breeding farm. AK were the initials whereby one could identify many horses bred by Jarrell and his family. In 1976, 36 foals by Ibn Moniet El Nefous were born in total, and other 32 were born in 1977. Towards the end of 1977, they created a syndicate for Ibn Moniet El Nefous to a total value of $ 4,000,000. Jarrell kept 50% for himself, while the remaining amount was split into 20 shares of $ 100,000 each that went sold later on.

This was the first syndicate set up for an Arabian horse in which all of its members were Straight Egyptians’ breeders. As a consequence, birth rate went drastically up in favor of pure Egyptians. In this way Ibn Moniet El Nefous had more mares and, in 1979, sixty of his foals were registered while other sixty-two were registered in 1980. That was the year with more births. As a reproducer, Ibn Moniet El Nefous was also a sire of champions. When he was still alive, he had already 10 sons as National Champions both in Halter and in Native Costume, but also in Pleasure Driving, Jumper Park, English Pleasure and Informal Combination. In 1979, during the World Championships at the Salon du Cheval in Paris, Ibn Moniet El Nefous won the Get of Sire with two of his sons, AK El Zahra Moniet (26.7.1977) out of Maarena, and AK Bay Moniet (22.2.1979) out of Shallha; and with two of his daughters, AK Abriel II (1978) out of Monisa RSI, and AK Dareeba (7.5.1976) out of Bint Cleopatraa 16.5.1973 (Morafic x Cleopatraa). AK Dareeba was also crowned World Reserve Champion Mare on the show. In 1981 Lisa McCracken could register 24 champions all sired by her stallion and many others that would come forward later on. Both sons and daughters by Ibn Moniet El Nefous were in great demand. At the U.S. National Consignment Sale in 1974 two of his daughters hit record price. AK Moniet Ami 15.2.1971-1979 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Al Nahr Mon Ami by Ibn Moniet El Nefous) was sold at $ 75,000, the highest price paid for a mare till then. The filly AK Monisa Moniet 4.2.1973 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Monisa RSI by Rashad Ibn Nazeer) was sold at $ 50,000, the highest price paid for a yearling up to that time. At the first Pyramid Society Sale, held at the 1982 Egyptian Event, AK Khattaara 2.2.1979 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Omnia by Alaa El Din), recorded the second highest AHM | 254

El Nefous, più una di proprietà di Mr. David e Mrs. Marion Gardner.

A quel tempo David Gardner era il Manager-trainer di Bentwood Farms e allenava in performance Ibn Moniet El Nefous; insieme furono Reserve Champion in English Pleasure e svilupparono una buona intesa di lavoro. Nel 1973 il tasso di monta di Ibn Moniet El Nefous fu portato a $ 2.500, nel 1974 da lui partorirono 14 fattrici, di cui tre da fattrici esterne, nel 1975 ci furono 16 puledri, di cui 11 di Ben13 twood Farms o Al-Karim Arabians, che era il primo nome dell’allevamento dei McCracken, da dove deriva il suffisso “AK”, dal quale individuiamo molti cavalli allevati da Jarrell e la sua famiglia. Nel 1976 nacquero 36 puledri di Ibn Moniet El Nefous e 32 nacquero nel 1977.

Verso la fine del 1977 fu creato un Sindacato per Ibn Moniet El Nefous con un valore di $ 4,000,000 e Jarrell tenne per se il 50%, mentre il resto fu diviso in 20 quote da $ 100,000 che furono vendute. Questo fu il primo Sindacato costituito per un Cavallo Arabo e i membri erano tutti allevatori di Straight Egyptians, così si alzava la quota delle nascite a favore dei puri Egiziani.

In questo modo Ibn Moniet El Nefous ebbe più fattrici e nel 1979 furono registrati 60 suoi puledri, fino ad arrivare a 62 nel 1980, che dovrebbe essere l’anno con maggiori nascite.

Come riproduttore, Ibn Moniet El Nefous fu anche padre di campioni, già quando era ancora in vita, aveva 10 figli Campioni Nazionali in Halter e in Native Costume, Pleasure Driving, Jumper Park, English Pleasure e Informal Combination. Nel 1979, al Campio14 nato Mondiale del Salon du Cheval di Parigi, Ibn Moniet El Nefous vinse il Get of Sire con due figli, AK El Zahra Moniet (26.7.1977) da Maarena e AK Bay Moniet (22.2.1979) da Shallha e due figlie, AK Abriel II (1978) da Monisa RSI e AK Dareeba (7.5.1976) da Bint Cleopatraa 16.5.1973 (Morafic x Cleopatraa), che fu nominata anche World Reserve Champion Mare nello show. Fino al 1981 Lisa McCracken registrò 24 campioni figli del suo stallone e molti altri si sono aggiunti dopo.

I figli e le figlie di Ibn Moniet El Nefous erano molto richiesi; alla U.S. National Consignment Sale del 1974 due sue femmine fecero il prezzo record, AK Moniet Ami 15.2.1971-1979 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Al Nahr Mon Ami da Ibn Moniet El Nefous), fu il prezzo più alto di $ 75,000 pagato per una fattrice e la puledra AK Monisa Moniet 4.2.1973 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Monisa RSI da Rashad Ibn Nazeer), fu il prezzo più alto di $50,000 pagato per una yearling. Alla prima Pyramid Society Sale, tenutasi all’Egyptian Event del 1982, AK Khattaara 2.2.1979 (Ibn Moniet El

sales price of $ 335,000. The highest possible price of $ 345,000 was recorded for a niece to Ibn Moniet El Nefous, Imperial Sonboleen 1980 (Moniet El Nafis by Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Serenity Sonbolah by Sameh). At the second Pyramid Society Sale, at the 1983 Egyptian Event, AK Bint Nabilahh 1979 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Nabilahh by Anter), which went sold at $ 230,000, hit the third highest sales price. At the 1984 Scottsdale Bentwood Egyptian Select Sale, AK Bint Dalia II 1979 (Ibn Mo15 niet El Nefous x AK Dalia by Ibn Hafiza), hit the third highest sales price amounting to $ 250,000. Jarrell McCracken, along with Al Karim Arabians and Bentwood Farms, managed to breed over 200 foals by Ibn Moniet El Nefous and, among the broodmares of his herd, about 35 were daughters sired by him. Among them there were great foundation mares that we can find in the most important genealogies of Straight Egyptian Arabian Horses. Jarrell McCracken would particularly appreciate some of the daughters by Ibn Moniet El Nefous such as: AK Monisa Moniet, which I have already mentioned, dam of the stallion AK Khattar Moniet (11.3.1977)

by Amaal, and the mare Monisa Halima (14.4.1982) by Ansata Ibn Halima; Fa Moniet (2.7.1967) by Fada 1956 (Faddan x Aaroufa), bred by Henry B. Babson, Chicago, Illinois, became Top Ten at Scottsdale in 1967 and was the dam of the stallion Prince Fa Moniet (1981-1999)

by The Egyptian Prince; Bint Bint Hoyeda (1978) by AK Bint Hoyeda 1974-1.4.1996 (Ibn Hafiza x Hoyeda); the aforementioned AK Moniet Ami, bred by Jay W. Stream, became 1974 U.S. Top Ten Futurity Filly; AK Radia (1979) by Monisa RSI 22.4.1969 (Rashad Ibn Nazeer x Bint Moniet El Nefous), dam of the stallion BKA Rashiiq (1986) by Ruminaja Ali. Mr. Jarrell’s favorite sons and stallions

by Ibn Moniet El Nefous were: Moniet El Nafis (1976) out of Hoyeda 9.7.1963-4.11.1980 (Morafic x Mouna). He was Top Ten Stallion at Scottsdale, Class A Champion and English Pleasure Champion, but also a sire of great mares and excellent racing champions.

NA Ibn Moniet (12.5.1973-2.5.1984) out of Roufah 1965-1992 (Ibn Fa Serr x Bah Roufa), bred by Jay W. Stream. He was 1978 Canadian National Top Ten Stallion and Class A Halter Champion.

AK El Zahraa Moniet (26.7.1977) out of Maarena 1964-20.4.1981 (Fabah x Fada), a handsome Class A Halter and Performance Multi-Champion.

Sar Ibn Moniet (1973-1994) out of Sariella 1969 (Alcibiades x Bint El Sarie), bred by Alyce P. McCauley from Akid Arabian

Nefous x Omnia da Alaa El Din), fu il secondo più alto prezzo di vendita con $ 335,000; mentre il prezzo più alto con $345,000 fu registrato per una nipote di Ibn Moniet El Nefous, Imperial Sonboleen 1980 (Moniet El Nafis da Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Serenity Sonbolah da Sameh). Alla seconda Pyramid Society Sale, all’Egyptian Event del 1983, AK Bint Nabilahh 1979 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Nabilahh da Anter), venduta a $ 230,000, ha registrato il terzo prezzo di vendita. Alla Bentwood Egyptian Select Sale di Scottsdale del 1984, AK Bint Dalia II 1979 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x AK Dalia da Ibn Hafiza), ha registrato il terzo prezzo di vendita con $250,000.

Jarrell McCracken, con Al Karim Arabians e Bentwood Farms, ha allevato oltre 200 figli di Ibn Moniet El Nefous e tra le fattrici dell’allevamento, circa 35 erano sue figlie, tra queste vi erano grandi fondatrici che troviamo nelle più importanti genealogie di Cavalli Arabi Straight Egyptian. Delle figlie di Ibn Moniet El Nefous Jarrell McCracken ne apprezzava particolarmente alcune: AK Monisa Moniet, che abbiamo già citato, madre dello stallone AK Khattar Moniet (11.3:1977) da Amaal e della fattrice Monisa Halima (14.4.1982) da Ansata Ibn Halima; Fa Moniet (2.7.1967) da 16 Fada 1956 (Faddan x Aaroufa), allevata da Henry B. Babson, Chicago, Illinois, Top Ten a Scottsdale nel 1967 e madre dello stallone Prince Fa Moniet (1981-1999) da The Egyptian Prince; Bint Bint Hoyeda (1978) da AK Bint Hoyeda 1974-1.4.1996 (Ibn Hafiza x Hoyeda); la già citata AK Moniet Ami, allevata da Jay W. Stream, 1974 U.S. Top Ten Futurity Filly; AK Radia (1979) da Monisa RSI 22.4.1969 (Rashad Ibn Nazeer x Bint Moniet El Nefous), madre dello stallone BKA Rashiiq (1986) da Ruminaja Ali. Gli stalloni figli di Ibn Moniet El Nefous preferiti da Jarrell erano: Moniet El Nafis (1976) da Hoyeda 9.7.1963-4.11.1980 (Morafic x Mouna), Top Ten Stallion a Scottsdale, Class A Champion e English Pleasure Champion, padre di grandi fattrici e ottimi campioni di corse in piano; NA Ibn Moniet (12.5.1973-2.5.1984) da Roufah 1965-1992 (Ibn Fa Serr x Bah Roufa), allevato da Jay W. Stream, 1978 Canadian National Top Ten Stallion e Class A Halter Champion; AK El Zahraa Moniet (26.7.1977) da Maarena 1964-20.4.1981(Fabah x Fada), bellissiAHM | 255

Stud, Branford, Texas. He was Regional Champion and champion in class many times. Sar Ibn Moniet was being massively used at Bentwood Farms, and was at the top of Mr. Jarrell’s ‘besties list’.

The stallion was sold to the Flaby family, Rochester, Minnesota in 1973 for a price of $ 27,500, but later Jarrell bought it back in 1984 for a price of $ 900,000. It seemed quite an illogical operation, but the McCrackens managed to turn a hefty profit anyway because after that it was created a syndicate worth $ 3,000,000.

Surely, Jarrell’s most favorite son by Ibn Moniet El Nefous was the stallion Moniet El Sharaf, which he had been using intensively for his herd. At Bentwood Farms, the bay Moniet El Sharaf was the stallion with more genetic power that Ibn Moniet El Nefous had ever produced. This stallion was born in 1978 out of the mare Bint Bint Moniet 1972 (Rashad Ibn Nazeer x Bint Moniet El Nefous

by Nazeer), one of the four foundation mares that Jarrell had bought from Richard Pritzlaff in New Mexico. Moniet El Sharaf was the living proof of Ibn Moniet El Nefous’ genetic power and would produce one foal either equal to or better than him. Jarrell McCracken also considered Moniet El Sharaf as a better reproducer than his sire, and his foals soon became the most sought after on the market. In 1996, it was created a syndicate for Moniet El Sharaf in the amount of $ 10,000,000, which probably is the highest figure in the history of the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse. This sire of champions left us 567 horses throughout his whole career, including champions in the show ring and subjects that would hit record prices at public auctions.

Among the daughters by Moniet El Sharaf – which hit shock prices at auctions, we shall remember: the yearling Zarif Amira 1983 (Moniet El Sharaf x AK Zabiya

by NA Ibn Moniet), which at the Pyramid Society Sale in 1984 reached the third record sales price of $ 200,000. In August 1984, at the Legacy Sale in Beaver, Pennsylvania, the yearling filly AK Nariffa 1983 (Moniet El Sharaf x Masria da Sultann), was sold for $ 285,000, registering the fifth record sales price. At the Bentwood Egyptian Select Sale, held in Scottsdale in 1984, AK Intafa 1982 (Moniet El Sharaf x Farakaa Bataa by Al Zog), was sold for $ 200,000.

Much progeny by Ibn Moniet El Nefous was also sold abroad, in countries such like Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, England, Israel, Holland and South Africa. In Sweden, however, a granddaughter was purchased by the Earl and Countess Lewenhaupt for their Claestorp Stud. At their request, she was impregnated by The Egyptian Prince before being exported. In Germany, Mohafez (AK Sharaf) 29.2.1976 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Ahroufa by Ibn Fa Serr) was sold and purchased by Dr. Hans J. Nagel for his Katharinenhof Stud. Mohafez became an important stallion, and he was to be crucial not only for the German breeding selection, AHM | 256

mo Class A Halter e Performance Multi-Champion; Sar Ibn Moniet (1973-1994) da Sariella 1969 (Alcibiades x Bint El Sarie), allevato da Alyce P. McCauley di Akid Arabian Stud, Branford, Texas, Regional Champion e molte volte campione in classe. Sar Ibn Moniet, molto utilizzato a Bentwood Farms, era ai vertici nella lista dei preferiti da Jarrell che lo vendette alla famiglia Flaby, Rochester, Minnesota nel 1973 per $ 27,500, poi lo riacquistò nel 1984 per $ 900,000. Sembra un’operazione assurda, ma i McCracken ci guadagnarono ugualmente, perché per lui fu fatto un Sindacato al valore di $ 3,000.000.

Sicuramente il figlio di Ibn Moniet El Nefous più favorito da Jarrell era lo stallone Moniet El Sharaf, che lo utilizzò intensamente nel suo allevamento.

17 A Bentwood Farms, il baio Moniet El Sharaf era lo stallone con più forza genetica, prodotto da Ibn Moniet El Nefous. Questo stallone nacque nel 1978 dalla fattrice Bint Bint Moniet 1972 (Rashad Ibn Nazeer x Bint Moniet El Nefous da Nazeer), una delle quattro fondatrici che Jarrell acquistò da Richard Pritzlaff in New Mexico.

Moniet El Sharaf è la dimostrazione della potenza genetica di Ibn Moniet El Nefous, che ha prodotto un figlio uguale o migliore di lui, anche Jarrell McCracken lo considerava un riproduttore migliore di suo padre, inoltre i suoi figli erano tra i più bramati e richiesti dal mercato. Nel 1996 Moniet El Sharaf fu sindacato per $ 10,000,000, probabilmente è stata la cifra più alta nella storia del Cavallo Arabo Straight Egyptian.

Questo produttore di campioni, nella sua carriera ci ha lasciato 567 figli, tra i quali figurano campioni negli show ring e soggetti che hanno registrato prezzi record nelle aste pubbliche.

Tra le figlie di Moniet El Sharaf che hanno registrato il record di 18 vendita nelle aste, ricordiamo: la yearling Zarif Amira 1983(Moniet El Sharaf x AK Zabiya da NA Ibn Moniet), che alla Pyramid Society Sale del 1984, registrò il terzo record di vendita di $ 200,000; nell’Agosto 1984, alla Legacy Sale in Beaver, Pennsylvania, la puledra yearling AK Nariffa 1983(Moniet El Sharaf x Masria da Sultann), fu venduta a $ 285,000, registrando il quinto prezzo di vendita; alla Bentwood Egyptian Select Sale, svoltasi a Scottsdale nel 1984, AK Intafa 1982 (Moniet El Sharaf x Farakaa Bataa da Al Zog), fu venduta a $ 200,000.

Molti figli di Ibn Moniet El Nefous furono venduti anche all’estero, in paesi come Australia, Brasile, Canada, Germania, Inghilterra, Israele, Olanda e Sudafrica. In Svezia invece fu venduta una nipote al Conte e la Contessa Lewenhaupt per Claestorp Stud, a loro richiesta, prima di essere esportata fu ingravidata da The Egyptian Prince. In Germania fu venduto Mohafez (AK

but also for the entire world, particularly with reference to two of his daughters: Ashraf (13.4.1980) and Amal (1979), that he had produced with the mare Hanan 20.9.1967 (Alaa El Din x Mona).

Princess Of Egypt 12.2.1969 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Ferseynka

by Ferseyn), bred by El Sherif Arabians, Placerville, California, became 1973 U.S. National Top Ten Pleasure Driving, 1975 Canadian National Top Ten Sea, 1975 Canadian National Reserve Champion Pleasure Driving and 1975 Canadian National Top Ten English Pleasure. This champion mare was sold in Australia.

During her trip, she made a stop in England, where she became International Reserve Champion at Ascot in 1978; then she went to Australia where she was Supreme Champion Female at the Victoria State Classic Show and Reserve National Stud Show Champion Mare. Her Australian owner was the international judge Mr. Peter Pond and his wife Mrs. Jenny from Forest Hill Arabians, Wyong, NSW. In addition to those I mentioned earlier, there are many other sons by Ibn Moniet El Nefous that deserve our attention and some of them are listed below.

AK Shah Moniet (13.2.1978-1982) out of Dahmah Shahwaniah 4.2.1966 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Bint Maisa El Saghira), bred at Bentwood Farms, and co-owned by Lyle & Virginia Bertsch, Zahara Arabian Stud, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was 1981 U.S. Top Ten Futurity Stallion, 1982 Reserve Champion English Pleasure at the Tucson show, yet he would die after that due to an accident.

AK Bay Moniet (22.2.1979) out of Shallha 1973 (Shiko Ibn Sheikh x Maar-Kamala), bred at Bentwood Farms. In 1980, a syndicate was established for him by Arborwood Arabians, Pineledge Farm and Hy-Winne Farm owned by Edwin & Corky Sutton, Akron, New York, where the stallion used to live. In 1980, he became World Champion Yearling Colt at the Salon du Cheval in Paris and Multi-Regional Champion in Halter.

Moniet El Seyn (24.1.1972) out of Kay-Seyna 1965 (Ibn Farseyn x Farwa-An Towan), bred by William & Barbara Brown, Santa Rosa, California. Bentwood Farms would purchase this stallion from Tom Murrell, Tennessee. He was: 1977-1978-1979 U.S. Top Ten English Pleasure, 1980 U.S. Top Ten Informal Combination, 1981 U.S. & Canadian Top Ten Park, and 1982 U.S. Top Ten Pleasure Driving.

Nazmon CW (16.5.1977) out of Feylima 1968-31.5.1983 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Comar Mirfeybi), bred and owned by Bentwood Farms. He became 1981 Canadian Top Ten Stallion, 1982 U.S.

Sharaf) 29.2.1976 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Ahroufa da Ibn Fa Serr), acquistato dal Dr. Hans J. Nagel per il suo Katharinenhof Stud. Mohafez divenne un importante stallone, fondamentale per la selezione Tedesca e di tutto il mondo, in particolare per le figlie Ashraf (13.4.1980) e Amal (1979), prodotte con la fattrice Hanan 20.9.1967(Alaa El Din x Mona).

Princess Of Egypt 12.2.1969 (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Ferseynka da Ferseyn), allevata da El Sherif Arabians, Placerville, California, fu 1973 U.S. National Top Ten Pleasure Driving, 1975 Canadian National Top Ten Mare, 1975 Canadian National Reserve Champion Pleasure Driving e 1975 Canadian National Top Ten English Pleasure.

Questa campionessa fu ven19 duta in Australia, nel corso del suo viaggio fece tappa in Inghilterra, dove fu International Reserve Champion ad Ascot del 1978, poi andò in Australia, dove fu Supreme Champion Female al Victoria State Classic Show e Reserve National Stud Show Champion Mare. Il proprietario australiano era il giudice internazionale Mr. Peter Pond con sua moglie Mrs. Jenny di Forest Hill Arabians, Wyong, NSW. Oltre ai tanti figli di Ibn Moniet El Nefous, già citati, ve ne sono molti altri che meritano attenzione e alcuni di questi li nomino qui di seguito: AK Shah Moniet (13.2.1978-1982) da Dahmah Shahwaniah 4.2.1966(Ansata Ibn Halima x Bint Maisa El Saghira), allevato a Bentwood Farms, fu tenuto in compro20 prietà con Lyle & Virginia Bertsch, Zahara Arabian Stud, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; 1981 U.S. Top Ten Futurity Stallion, 1982 Reserve Champion English Pleasure allo show di Tucson, deceduto per incidente subito dopo.

AK Bay Moniet (22.2.1979) da Shallha 1973(Shiko Ibn Sheikh x Maar-Kamala), allevato a Bentwood Farms, nel 1980 per lui fu creato un Sindacato tra Arborwood Arabians, Pineledge Farm e Hy-Winne Farm di Edwin & Corky Sutton, Akron, New York, dove lo stallone risiedeva; 1980 World Champion Yearling Colt al Salon du Cheval di Parigi e Multi-Regional Champion in Halter.

Moniet El Seyn (24.1.1972) da Kay-Seyna 1965 (Ibn Farseyn x Farwa-An Towan), allevato da William & Barbara Brown, Santa Rosa, California, Bentwood Farms acquistò questo stallone da Tom Murrell, Tennessee; 1977-1978-1979 U.S. Top Ten English Pleasure, 1980 U.S. Top Ten Informal Combination, 1981 U.S. & Canadian Top Ten Park, 1982 U.S. Top Ten Pleasure Driving.

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National Champion Western Pleasure.

AK El Sennari (21.2.1980) out of The Bint Khedena 1968 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Fa Dena), bred by Bentwood Farms and exported to Europe. He was then purchased at the age of 20 by Dr. Nasr Marei and Dr. Aly Abdel Bahim in Egypt. AK El Sennari was Belgium Senior Champion and a great stallion at an international level.

Imperial Phanadah (1979-16.12.2000) out of Pharrah 3.1.1972-1991 (Farag x Tamria), owned by Mr. Douglas W. & Mrs. Barbara A. Griffith, Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland; a great reproducer of both mares and stallions, foundation mare of a large family and dam of champions.

AK Monareena (1974) out of Maarena 1964-20.4.1981 (Fabah x Fada), owned by Mr. Douglas W. & Mrs. Barbara A. Griffith, Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland, and bred

by Bentwood Farms; an excellent mare sold at the Bluebonnet Sale for $ 385,000.

AK Latifa (1977) out of Siralima 1971 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Asal Sirabba), bred by Bentwood Farms, sold to Lyle & Virginia Bertsch, Zahara Arabian Stud, Ft. Wayne, Indiana and eventually purchased by Ariela Arabians, Israel. She was Multi-Champion in Halter, dam of champions among which we shall mention the stallion Laheeb (2.1.1996) by Imperial Imdal, and also grand-mother to World Champion Mare Loubna 1997 (Imperial Imdal x Imperial Kalatifa).

The best thing that happened to Ibn Moniet El Nefous when he got to Bentwood Farms was to meet Mrs. Sara Stroube White who was later to become her best friend. She 22 would be his personal groomer since the stallion arrived, she would ride him every day, would then take care of him and take him back to the stables, and it was always Sara who would introduce him to Bentwood’s sightseers. There was a great connection between Sara and Ibn Moniet El Nefous. The latter would respect David Gardner, Stan White and the other trainers, but he just loved Sara.

He was very fond of her and whether Ibn Moniet El Nefous had been running freely with Sara, and someone had tried to hurt her, he probably would have attacked that person. He was a stallion wholly understood and appreciated by all Bentwood’s people and members of the syndicate . On his twentieth birthday, they had a weekend party for him called ‘The Bentwood Spectacular 1984’. More than 1,000 people gathered on the farm to see Bentwood’s horses, the Glenn Campbell’s show, the Dixie jazz band and a parade of all Ibn Moniet AHM | 258

Nazmon CW (16.5.1977) da Feylima 1968-31.5.1983(Ansata Ibn Halima x Comar Mirfeybi), allevato e di proprietà di Bentwood Farms; 1981 Canadian Top Ten Stallion, 1982 U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure.

AK El Sennari (21.2.1980) da Il Bint Khedena 1968 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Fa Dena), allevato da Bentwood Farms ed esportato in Europa, poi acquistato all’età di 20 anni dal Dr. Nasr Marei e il Dr. Aly Abdel Bahim in Egitto; Belgium Senior Champion e grande stallone di livello internazionale.

Imperial Phanadah (1979-16.12.2000) da Pharrah 3.1.1972-1991(Farag x Tamria), di Mr. Douglas W. & Mrs. Barbara A. Griffith, Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland; grande riproduttrice sia di 21 fattrici, sia di stalloni, capostipite di una grande famiglia e madre di campioni.

AK Monareena (1974) da Maarena 1964-20.4.1981(Fabah x Fada), di Mr. Douglas W. & Mrs. Barbara A. Griffith, Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland, allevata da Bentwood Farms; ottima fattrice venduta alla Bluebonnet Sale per $385,000.

AK Latifa (1977) da Siralima 1971(Ansata Ibn Halima x Asal Sirabba), allevata da Bentwood Farms, venduta a Lyle & Virginia Bertsch, Zahara Arabian Stud, Ft. Wayne, Indiana e in ultimo acquistata da Ariela Arabians, Israele; Multi-Champion in Halter e madre di campioni, tra i quali lo stallone Laheeb (2.1.1996) da Imperial Imdal e nonna della World Champion Mare Loubna 1997(Imperial Imdal x Imperial Kalatifa).

La cosa migliore capitata a Ibn Moniet El Nefous quando arrivò a Bentwood Farms, fu Mrs. Sara Stroube White che diventò la sua migliore amica. Lei fu la sua groomer personale da quando lo stallone arrivò, lo cavalcava ogni giorno, dopo lo curava e lo portava nella scuderia ed era sempre lei che lo presentava ai visitatori di Bentwood. Tra Sara e Ibn Moniet El Nefous c’era un grande feeling, lui rispettava David Gardner, Stan White e gli altri trainer, ma amava lei. Era molto attaccato a lei e nel caso Ibn Moniet El Nefous fosse stato a correre in libertà con Sara e qualcuno avesse provato a farle del male, probabilmente lui avrebbe attaccato questa persona. Era uno stallone totalmente compreso e apprezzato da tutte le persone di Bentwood e dai membri del Sindacato. Al compimento del suo ventesimo compleanno gli fecero una festa con un weekend party intitolato “The Bentwood Spectacular 1984”. Più di 1.000 persone si radunarono nell’azienda a vedere i cavalli di Bentwood,

El Nefous’ foals. Sara White introduced Ibn Moniet El Nefous to the audience and of course that was a very emotional day for her. Ibn Moniet El Nefous wanted to be there at any event and at the age of 21 he would be sweeter than when he had first come to Bentwood and he always kept himself in good conditions. To keep him fit without damaging his limbs and feet too much, the stallion would be led to walk in the pool and he would just love that. Despite Sara White had to bear more responsibilities at Bentwood as a trainer at that time, she would always spend some time with her friend every day. Meanwhile, Mrs. Lisa McCracken got married to Mr. Tom Lacy and during this period she could afford spending more time on the farm and would be feeling so apprehensive about her increasingly beautiful and exotic stallion.

Mr. Jarrell could only visit him twice a week, but he would never fail to visit the stables where Ibn Moniet El Nefous was staying.

At the beginning of 1985, this son of Moniet El Nefous was still healthy and spirited. He was getting prepared to cover about 1525 mares, but he just could not as he would pass away in that same year and with him, one of the biggest stallions of the modern era, had disappeared.

con lo spettacolo di Glenn Campbel, la Dixie jazz band e una parata di figli di Ibn Moniet El Nefous. Sara White presentò Ibn Moniet El Nefous al pubblico e ovviamente, per lei fu una cosa emozionante. Ibn Moniet El Nefous voleva essere parte di ogni avvenimento e arrivato a 21 anni era più dolce di quando arrivò a Bentwood e si è sempre mantenuto in buone condizioni. Per tenerlo in forma senza sforzare troppo gli arti e i piedi, lo stallone veniva portato a camminare in piscina e questo gli piaceva. In questo periodo Sara White aveva maggiori responsabilità a Bentwood come trainer, ma ogni giorno trovava sempre del tempo da trascorrere con il suo amico. Mrs. Lisa McCracken si era sposata con Mr. Tom Lacy e in questo periodo passava sempre più tempo nell’azienda in apprensione per il suo stallone sempre più bello ed esotico, mentre Jarrell poteva fare soltanto due visite ogni settimana, ma non mancava di andare alla scuderia di Ibn Moniet El Nefous. All’inizio del 1985 questo figlio di Moniet El Nefous era sempre in salute e pieno di spirito, si preparava a coprire da 15 a 25 fattrici, ma non ha potuto, Ibn Moniet El Nefous è scomparso nel corso dello stesso anno e con lui si spengeva uno dei più grandi stalloni dell’era moderna.

Captions 1) Ibn Moniet El Nefous Mar.26.1964(Morafic x Moniet el Nefous by Shahloul). Bred by EAO, Egypt. Imported to USA on June 6, 1965 by Jay W. Stream, Wheaton, Illinois.

2) Morafic Mar.19.1956-Mar.18.1974(Nazeer x Mabrouka by Sid Abouhom).

3) Moniet El Nefous Feb.11.1946-Dec.1976 (Shahloul x Wanisa by Sheikh El Arab). With Mrs. Wright, wife of Mr. George R. Wright. El Zahraa, 1971.

4) Jay W. Stream with his stallion Fadjeyn 1963(Fadjur x Surra by Raseyn).

5) Ibn Moniet El Nefous Mar.26.1964(Morafic x Moniet el Nefous by Shahloul). in his noble figure of the modern True Type of the E.A.O. Arabian Horses.

6) Jarrell Franklin McCracken and Ibn Moniet El Nefous Mar.26.1964(Morafic x Moniet el Nefous by Shahloul).

7) Ibn Moniet El Nefous Mar.26.1964(Morafic x Moniet el Nefous by Shahloul). Under saddle at Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas.

12) AK Radia 1979(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Monisa RSI by Rashad Ibn Nazeer). Bred by Bentwood Fatms, Waco, Texas.

13) Moniet El Nafis 1976(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Hoyeda). Bred by Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas. Owned by Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland. Top Ten Scottsdale. Multiple Class A & Regional Champion Stallion.

14) AK El Zahra Moniet July.26.1977(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Maarena by Fabah). Bred by Jarrell F. McCracken, Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas.

15) Sar Ibn Moniet 1973-1994(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Sariella by Alcibiades). Bred By Alyce P. McCauley, Akid Arabian Stud, Branford, Texas. Owner Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas.

16) The beautiful head of Moniet El Sharaf 1978( Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Bint Bint Moniet).

17) Moniet El Sharaf 1978( Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Bint Bint Moniet). Bred and owned by Jarrell F. McCracken, Waco, Texas. Syndicated in 1996 for $10,000,000. Sire of 567 Multiple Champion foals.

8) AK Monisa Moniet Feb.4.1973(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Monisa RSI by Rashad Ibn Nazeer). Bred by Jarrel F. McCracken, Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas.

18) AK El Sennari Feb.21.1980(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Il Bint Khedena). Stallion with long lines and soft dark eyes . Bred by Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas. Bought by Dr. Nasr Marei and Dr. Aly Abdel Bahim at 20 years old.

9) AK El Zahra Moniet July.26.1977(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Maarena by Fabah). Bred by Jarrell F. McCracken, Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas.

19) Imperial Phanadah 1979-16.12.2000(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Pharrah by Farag). Owned by Mr. Douglas W. & Mrs. Barbara A. Griffith, Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland.

10) AK Bay Moniet Feb.22.1979(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Shallha).

Bred by Bentwood Farms, Texas. 1980 World Champion Yearling Colt Salon du Cheval, Parigi & Multi-Regional Champion in Halter.

20) AK Monareena 1974(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Maarena by Fabah). Bred by Jarrell F. McCracken, Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas.

11) Fa Moniet July.2.1967(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Fada). Bred by Henry B. Babson, Chicago, Illinois. 1967 Top Ten Scotsdale winner & Top Five Regional Champion.

21) AK BINT MONIET 1980(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Bint Bint Moniet, by Rashad Ibn Nazeer). Full sister of Moniet El Sharaf. Bred

by Jarrell F. McCracken, Bentwwood Farms, Waco, Texas.

22) Ibn Moniet El Nefous Mar.26.1964(Morafic x Moniet el Nefous

by Shahloul). With Sara Stroube White.

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Written by: William Richardot de Choisey Translated into English by: Sonja Smaldone

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owerful images of an ancestral practice, falconry on horseback in particular, bring together from time immemorial the relationships between the man and the Salukis dogs, the hawk and the horses – first and foremost with the purebred Arabian horse. They all depict situations full of burning passion for these three elements of such a dry region of the planet. Men have always been very impressed by the performance of raptors in the air and by the sharpness of their lines to the extent that many civilizations integrated them into their cultural heritage in all ways. Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, Founder of the United Arab Emirates, was the strongest supporter of this practice on horseback.

It is widely acknowledged that, in the countries of the Middle East, hawks have long been used during the war by their fierce and valiant horsemen. As well utilized to hunt the evening primrose, the houtarde or the gazelle of the desert, these powerful birds would be trained to attack the enemy’s eyes, mainly the knights from the Crusades in that historical period so full of conquests. A belief still supported by locals, it is then the use of a lure and chaperone. Since then, all these techniques

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have allowed for an increased use of the astonishing flying skills of the birds of prey.

To the same extent of the purebred Arabian horse - in a time of strong values and high principles – noble and powerful family crests became popular and many gyrfalcons and peregrine falcons served as important relational means between tribes or neighboring countries or valuable gifts that honored their owners.

The enthusiasm of passionate riders has always sprung from the natural world, from the discovery of large areas of freedom that provide unforgettable moments, and despite a long period of animal protection policy, concerning raptors in particular, there still is a growing interest in and pleasure for species that have been around us for centuries.

Especially as regards falconry, the awareness joint-campaigns promoted by many associations from Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, France, Morocco, Mongolia, Qatar, Slovakia, Syria, have been rewarded in November 2010 with the recognition by UNESCO as ‘World Intangible Heritage’, an act of great importance motivated

by the need to preserve such ‘in-flight hunting art’ that has been recognized as one of the oldest in the history of human civilization.

To team up with these majestic sky hunters, the Arabian horse must be prepared. Ideally, on a first session, this can be initiated with a foal that will have to familiarize with the presence of a bird flying around him; the reactions from the colt will be instructive to envisage the most appropriate training program for him.

Skilled falconers will take position at the horse feet-level, on both sides of the animal at standstill and with no bridles so to

avoid any stress effect. With them, they will carry a medium size bird such like, for instance, the Harris hawk buzzard (Parabuteo unicinctus) with which they will perform the callbacks rite from glove to glove.

When this practice is being strengthened, it can easily be repeated for about two months; the horse is then led with the halter, the glove is placed on his withers together with the bird while the fluttering of the feathers will no longer frighten him.

There will follow a complementary training work with the ridden horse, and some part of the exercise being pretty much the same as the one practiced on foot: the flight of the bird

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of a falconer who places himself on foot to the horse and his chevalier who, in turn, will always receive the bird on his left glove. This is pure tradition of Falconry, mastery is therefore important in order to make it progress also by considering the

the bird is to be assessed as weight can be different in the various species; the horse must be perfect when performing at the three stages because he is led by the only right hand and a connivance with the Arabian horse always releases a spirit of participation

viewing angle that will not scare the horse.

This delicate exercise must be repeated at least for three weeks to test the docility of the horse. It is important to have a purebred Arabian full of energy, not to mention that he must work at ease for his necessary muscular gymnastics and his moral fiber.

In line with this evolutionary principle to abide by, the size of

with very good memorizing of all phases of hunting in the air.

When catching or capturing a prey, the falcon must remain on the spot and within the hunting territory; the expert falconer chooses his favorite bird and, often, in relation with the lower flight, he will certainly choose an Eastern Chanting Goshawk (Melierax poliopterus) or a Golden Eagle (Haliaeetus

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leucocephalus), whereas in the higher flight, he can use either a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) or a Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) as well as the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) and the

Eastern countries. Many reports have been drafted about the Asian regions with particular reference to Mongolia where wolf and fox hunting are still practiced with the use of Golden Eagles.

Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus).

Horseback falconry is little practice in France and has great difficulty in Europe, however, it is particularly popular in the

Yet, they also represent an opportunity for leisure activities at major local festivals.

On the contrast, in today’s Middle East countries where falconry

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is practiced in all comfort inside of all-terrain vehicles it is truly heartbreaking to note that – despite being an activity deeply rooted into the genes of local population - those same countries possessing the majority of the most beautiful Arabian horses of the world do not actually use them in what it could turn up to be an entertaining sport close to their culture and suitable to sandy grounds.

In almost all countries of the Arabian Gulf area, however, many events or in-flight hunting competitions are organized every year, but, unfortunately, the participant horses are not enough or even absent from the program.

In the huge region of Maghreb, a country with centuries-old traditions, in the Kingdom of Morocco, and more precisely in

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El Jadida, inhabitants still maintain the practice of falconry on horseback. Every year in August the great Moussem of this province gathers no less than a thousand riders, a well-known event in the world as its fervor and spectacle are simply great.

However, horseback falconry, which is accessible to all adult riders, has its own codes and international and national authorities are in charge of securing compliance with a thousand-yearold tradition. Everyone must know that all birds have a registration; each must also be holder of a registration number within facilities specialized into the activity and respect the molting period of the birds ranging from mid-spring to the end of August.

Good equipment suitable for falconry on horseback is also needed; first of all, in supporting the hawks, the ‘koubbile’ chaperon is a cache that shall always be placed gently on the head of the bird so that it can remain in a calm environment.

It must be made of soft leather material to equip the head of the hawk gently, so you don’t suffocate or damage its plumage.

The rider will wear on his left arm the glove named ‘saâba’ made of very thick leather that covers large part of his forearm, thus avoiding too much contact with the extremely powerful and sharp talons of the raptor; during horse hunting this hand serves as a perch.

The lure called ‘jiaba’ is a fake prey often made with ordinary birds wings that has a cavity in which a small amount of meat is put. This tool of the falconer rider is very useful during the sessions of falconry, especially to call back the hawk when it is in full flight.

The falconer -rider will always make sure to maintain the confidence of his bird, paying attention to his equipment, his laces ‘sbouks’, his hunting bag ‘mezoued’ containing all the stuff the rider – falconer finds it useful.

In Europe and in the World there exist ‘Animal Parks’ with more or less interest in what one could sometimes define as falconry areas for an understanding of this art, where competent professionals get themselves organized by creating spaces for presentations intended to value the full potential of birds within a certain educational function.

Among these top-quality establishments in Europe, given the great diversity of the species presented, Master-falconer Mr. Bernard Bailly established at the Amnéville Zoo in Lorraine a beautiful demonstration space which is a perfect example of this activity that comes along with beautiful paintings on traditional falconry on horseback.

Unfortunately, every year, mainly in Europe, several equestrian shows are put up with insufficient information thus creating inaccurate performances on the subject of falconry on horseback; many of them are more or less successful though they still manage to attract many curious.

We must be proud of the very good combination of the Arabian horse with falconry. Passionate riders are more numerous in what it is a very great sport in its own right, as well an unlimited natural pleasure that remains more than ever an art. Rider - trainer - falconer Mr. Hassen Bouchakour who was trained by great masters of the discipline, offers presentations that are worthy of this tradition.

Since ancient times, this immense art has been represented in important pictorial and sculptural works to which the greatest masters and world artists have devoted themselves also assisted by high-quality animal photographers.

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Written by: William Richardot de Choisey & Guillaume de ClĂŠry Translation by: Sonja Smaldone Pictures: Courtesy Organizators

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The concept underpinning the Prestige Endurance Cup lies in the unification of three organizations concerned with highlighting endurance races in prestigious venues that are conducive to the promotion of the discipline over a 120 km sporting distance conforming to regulatory standards as set out by the International Equestrian Federation in accordance with the values of ‘Eco-responsibility, Compliance with the rules, Value for money’. The first stage of the King’s Cup Endurance 120km circuit was organized on 17th February 2018 on the site of the Sakhir Bahrain International Endurance Village that is

very well structured for hosting such a sport event characterized by a massive involvement of Bahraini riders contending for two participant nations: the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.

By reading the official results, we should not get surprised by the chronometer set by participants accustomed to long distance races.

Nevertheless, the horses which are of multiple origins always have a foolproof heart for the glory of their riders; a speed limit should be introduced into the International Regulations in order to avoid new difficulties to the detriment of this glorious sport.

RANK SAKHIR BAHRAIN 2018 1 - Saeed Salem Hamad with Razam - owner Al Raood Team 2 - Al Baloushi Rashid Mohd Ibrahim with El Manso - owner Jumeirah Stables 3 - Al Marri Abdulla Ghanim with Tom Jones TE - owner F3 Stables 4 - Al Jaber Saeed Ahmad with Moondara Maher - owner F3 Stables 5 - Al Khalifa Sha.Najla Bint Salman

04:07:50 – Spd 29.052 km/h 04:08 :31 – Spd 28.972 04 :08 :45 – Spd 28.945 04 :09 :30 – Spd 28.858 04 :15 :01 – Spd 28.233

with Ahgadir - owner ditto

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Later on, the Royal Windsor Endurance May 11th, 2018 was able to accommodate the best riders of the discipline, with conditions and famous infrastructure offering maximum comfort for horses and athletes which are the many endurance riders representing seventeen nations: Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United

Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, U.s.a.

Three fairly consistent circuits were on the program of this prestigious competition, which did not prevent Middle Eastern riders from picking up fairly high speeds as it happens quite often. Unfortunately, a very large number of competitors could not finish up circuit 1 nor the very selective circuit 2.

RANK ROYAL WINDSOR ENDURANCE 1 - Al Khalifa Sh.Nasser bin with Vipper from Luriecq, 2009 - owner ditto 2 - Al Maktoum Rashid with Alandar, 2010 - owner ditto 3 - Al Mehairi Saeed Mohamed Khalifa with Mureib, 2004 - owner ditto 4 - Al Marri Abdulla Ghanim with Inshalla Slagger, 2007 - owner ditto 5 - Aida Mohamed with Sequinte, 2005 - owner Algeria Team

05: 04: 48 - Spd 23.622 km / h 05: 04: 49 - Spd 23,621 5: 04: 52 - Spd 23,617 05: 04: 52 - Spd 23,616 05: 04: 55 - Spd 23.613

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The final stage of the circuit took place on July 8th, 2018 on the huge grounds of the Polo Club Chantilly located precisely in Apremont (Oise) adding on a beautiful forest and all that can ensure optimum conditions for an event of this kind. On the third and last leg of the Chantilly circuit, fifteen nations initially lined up seventy-eight competitive riders of all ages who had to compete with their horse on four tracks despite the extreme heat in that region and partly on an open quite dry ground, 1st track= 36.5 / 2nd track 31.6 km / 3rd track 35.7 km / 4th track 22.4 km for a total of 126.2 km. Rather harsh climate conditions led to many eliminations at the end of the first track.

Upon completion of the subsequent tracks, only about forty contestants were able to finish up the race. Organizers’

main concern was to scrupulously ensure the horses’ well-being; many drinking pit-stops were installed along the way of each track thus forcing horse-rider couples to slow down the pace. Horses’ physical condition tests were also taken at the Vet Gate in order to stop a competitor who might have badly managed the race to the detriment of his horse.

These are real phenomena that can be quite often experienced with riders from the Gulf States which put their horses through hell. Recorded averages are extreme impediments to horse’s physical resistance, often leading to total exhaustion, sometimes even to euthanasia. The reaction on the part of the International Equestrian Federation has resulted in the setting of new and uncompromising rules.

RANK CHANTILLY 2018 1 - Luque Moral Alex

05 :42 :04 – Spd 22.101 km/h

with Abha Quely, 2006 by Khidar & Abha Gilda - owner Luque Moral Alex 2 - Al Sabri Khalfan Salman Hassan

05 :42 :07 – Spd 22.098

with Petit Myliar, 2010 by Meliar Halab & Parsa - owner Al Bawadi Stables 3 - Al Kibti Salem Hamad Saeed Malhoof

05 :42 :09 – Spd 22.096

with Azal de Narthoux, 2010 by Djebel Lotois & Jimsie de Narthoux owner M7 Stables

4 - Thomas Margot

05 :58 :45 – Spd 21.073

with Rsik Armor, 2005 by Fadasir & Hazella Armor - owner Thomas Margot 5 - Alzayed Abdulrahman Mohammed

05 :58 :49 – Spd 21.069

with Safien, 2005 by Desperado & Saracenka – owner Royal Endurance Bahrain

Sophie Delavaud Organizer

Nicolas Wahlen - Organizer

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In conclusion, given the newness of this kind of organization inside of a discipline that has given rise to many controversies in recent years, this new format - if it continues to be implemented - can be an open window to a more visible riders’ accountability in the future by implying a more respectful horses management and an environmental labelling such has that granted by EquuRes Event to the Orga-

nizers. Renewing the concept in 2019 is on people’s mind. A good thing for many riders of all ages who will be able to participate in quality events in a warm atmosphere, supported by ‘followers’ and informed amateurs, with the hope of finding more pure bred Arabian horses that since a not so distant past have eminently been contributing to the development of endurance riding.

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Text by: William Richardot de Choisey & Guillaume de Cléry Translation by: Sonja Smaldone – Photos by: Courtesy of Organizers It was in the beautiful region of central France, which is well known for its landscapes with varied reliefs that a second organization of endurance events was open to young horses aged 6 and amateur riders on distances of 20, 40, 60 and 80 kilometers.

The endurance race course in the Lévézou Mountains covered three laps of track on a hilly terrain and it was essentially technical; the North-Valley of Viaur lap race presented a fairly regular profile with the climb to ‘Puech du Pal’ as a main difficulty being on a sandy sometimes grassy soil. The Sud-Vallée de la Muse lap race was even sharper, descending both at altitude and latitude to retake the Lévézou flat terrain, thus passing from 900 meters down to 600 meters.

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rance competitions is not always an easy thing to do as one might think. ‘Saint Leons’ is a cheerful local team put together by Gaston and Manuel Mercier who are both well known for their great involvement in the discipline and as specialized equipment manufacturers. All volunteers came together to bring this second edition to fruition preparing roads and paths.

On a technical level, if everything can be perfected, those in charge of preparing the signposting on the ground made a remarkable job, with special locations set aside to receive and water the horses. All these provisions were assured with seriousness. The same could not be said about a secretariat which was completely lacking in that case, despite its being absolutely essential to any sport organization and the monitoring of its actions.

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Equestrian Endurance had a mixed start. Its development was too fast as well as its techniques and its deviations which have once brought discredit on a discipline that gathers a number of Arabian horses belonging to amateurs who are often disappointed with beauty and movement competitions.

Amateurs classes riders’ enthusiasm is surprisingly great.

This sport is being practiced by real, committed athletes who have a healthy motivation behind them, certainly stronger than that we may observe at higher level events. Winning is not the main purpose when compared to the pleasure of completing a competition under the conditions imposed and preferred distances.

International Regulations have slightly modified conditions granted to the afore-mentioned teams or support staff for competitors in action.

This does not prevent all those who have an emotional bond with a friend-rider from studying the staking of the route or check-points the day before or from encouraging the rider and to ensure the horse’s well-being.

With no exaggeration, one is entitled to interpret their action as one meant to practically know the state of the top soil with the positioning of each pebble. In present times and in various equestrian or even sport disciplines in general, we can notice with pleasure how within small classes or categories competing on endurance distances there still is a constant and fraternal vibe inside what remains a real hobby for amateurs, a situation rarely encountered at international levels where distorting practi-

ces have not disappeared after all. Upon instructions of Federal and International organizations, horses are being increasingly subject to better veterinary surveillance.

Some of these specialists are themselves practitioners of endurance with an appropriate knowledge to appreciate sport dispositions about each horse.

During this second edition of the Monts de Lévézou endurance race which served as a qualification for young horses, it was regrettable to note that ‘pro-bono’ officials encouraged two horses, one of which was the gray gelding Sullivan de Lafon - by famous Arabian stallion Shan-

ghai EA- who was not prepared enough to participate.

The lack of mental clear-sightedness to be found in these well-known breeders was appalling.

In conclusion, in the blend of breeds involved in these competitions, Arabian horses were not the most numerous, but it was surprising to note that their origins were at the same time quite old and descending from Arabian progenitors that remain still very little known, even less than that at regional, national and international competitions. However, this does not prevent us from asserting that this friendly meeting in Lozère was a success.

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