Al Shahania Stud: Show Collection 2015

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Al Shahania Stud — Qatar The Al Shahania farm in Qatar is perhaps the most beautiful in the country, with its rural setting, palm-shaded pastures and stunning barns with over 200 stalls. Amenities include an equine pool and 2,000-meter training track, making this a showplace befitting the champion residents.

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rom the palm-shaded paddocks at the farm outside Doha, Qatar, to the gentle, rolling farmland of Normandy with its old-fashioned charm, the Al Shahania Stud facilities reflect the exquisite taste and discerning eye of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani. They are fitting homes for more than 350 Arabian race and show horses. After 30 years of breeding Arabian horses and achieving the highest possible honors in the realms of Arabian racing and showing, HH Sheikh Mohammed is still driven by the pursuit of excellence.

In Doha, manager Alexandra Newman presides over the daily operation of the farm. “It is a team effort that creates the greatness of Al Shahania Stud,” she says.

“We consider that each person on the team makes a valuable contribution to the end results on the racetrack or in the showring. But of course, it is the contribution of HH Sheikh Mohammed that is the most important. His vast experience and knowledge gained over decades of Arabian horse breeding has created a highly successful breeding, Arabian racing and showing program — perhaps unique in the world.”

Among the trainers who will be presenting the Al Shahania horses in the Arabian showring in the U.S. and Europe in the coming year, is Michael Byatt of New Ulm, Texas. “Along with his appreciation for beauty, Sheikh Mohammed loves a structurally sound horse,” Michael says. “He understands functionality and values movement, carriage, and athleticism. He loves to look at horses … he stands at the rail in Scottsdale and watches not only the halter, but also an array of performance classes. He just loves horses.”

Trainer Tom Oben of Belgium has a group of Al Shahania show horses bound for the European show circuit this year. Of Sheikh Mohammed, Tom says, “I am very impressed by his personality; he’s clever, and very down to earth, always realistic and optimistic, with a great eye for horses. He knows what he wants — what suits his vision. I have huge respect for him as a person, as a breeder, as a client. It’s been a pleasure and privilege to represent Al Shahania Stud in Europe.”

And in California, trainer Greg Gallún is excited about Al Shahania’s 2014 foal crop. “In particular, there are three amazing yearlings that are currently in the show barn, two of whom will be at Scottsdale. We salute Sheikh Mohammed for his wise breeding choices — the production this year is stellar.”

On the following pages, we present a few of the Arabian show horses who will represent Al Shahania Stud in the coming year.

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OM EL SANADEED (Om El Shahmaan x Om El Jinaah by Al Lahaab gasb), 2010 stallion.

Om El Sanadeed

2013 Arabian Breeders World Cup Supreme Gold Junior Champion Colt 2011 Scottsdale International Classic Junior Champion Colt 2011 Scottsdale Champion Scottsdale Signature Auction Colts ATH Om El Sanadeed’s pedigree suggests his future is secure as a breeding sire. His accomplishments in the showring brought him notice. Twice Scottsdale Champion and twice Las Vegas Champion make him one of the most decorated colts on the planet. He has lived up to expectations and more. Om El Sanadeed was bred for the exotic. And he is that.

His heritage and history point toward the reality that his own show record, as stellar as it is, might one day be surpassed by his offspring. And isn’t that what all breeders hope for?

Sanadeed is now in Europe at Obi Training Center, Belgium, with Tom Oben. He is standing at public stud.

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BARZAN AL SHAHANIA (Stival x NW Siena Psyche by Padrons Psyche), 2010 stallion.

Barzan Al Shahania

2013 U.S. National Reserve Champion Futurity Colt 2012 Arabian Breeders World Cup Gold Supreme Champion Junior Stallion 2011 U.S. National Champion Junior Colt 2011 U.S. National Champion Yearling Colt 2011 Arabian Breeders World Cup Gold Supreme Yearling Colt 2011 Scottsdale Junior Champion Colt From his glowing arrival at Scottsdale as a yearling, where he was named Junior Champion Colt, through his wins at Las Vegas and the U.S. Nationals that same year, to his Arabian Breeders World Cup Gold Supreme Champion Junior Stallion as a two-year-old, and 2013 U.S. National Reserve Champion Futurity Colt win, Barzan has been a standardbearer for Al Shahania.

At Michael Byatt Arabians in New Ulm, Texas, Barzan has enjoyed a year off from the showring, being ridden around the farm and breeding a few of Al Shahania’s treasured broodmares, for instance, ZT Ludbectra (Ludjin El Jamaal x ZT Rubilectra). As Michael says, “We’re all excited about 2015 and Barzan’s return to the showring … and his 2015 foals coming.” Barzan Al Shahania is standing at Michael Byatt Arabians for public stud.

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EKS MANSOUR (EKS Alihandro x EKS Phateena by WN Star Of Antigua), 2012 stallion.

EKS Mansour In 2013, it would have been hard to find a young colt with more star power than EKS Alihandro (Marwan Al Shaqab x OFW Psylhouette), sire of EKS Mansour. He capped off an undefeated year by being named 2013 World Junior Gold Champion Colt with the highest points of the show.

Mansour is from Alihandro’s first foal crop and looks to have inherited his sire’s elegance along with the grey color of his dam and maternal grandparents.

He is in training in Italy with Giacomo Capecci, who also showed EKS Alihandro. “Like many other great horses that came across my path, Mansour made an impression from an early stage,” says Giacomo. “The type, his long, arched neck, perfect proportions, and charisma — all make him a special creature. His pedigree is a blend of greatness — the Marwan on top with Monogramm on the dam’s side, and his beautiful grandam, a Marwan daughter bred at Michael Byatt’s tracing to Menes. I’m confident that he will be a great sire for Al Shahania. We are so proud that together with Al Shahania, we will show him to the world this year!”

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BADR AL SHAHANIA (Marwan Al Shaqab x ZT Ludjteyna by Ludjin El Jamaal), 2013 colt, pictured with Michael Byatt.

REHAN AL SHAHANIA (Marwan Al Shaqab x Majalis by Ali Jamaal), 2013 colt.

Badr Al Shahania

Rehan Al Shahania

Badr Al Shahania and Rehan Al Shahania will both be competing in the Scottsdale two-year-old colt classes this year.

“Both colts are typey, leggy, necky, and brilliant show horses,” says Michael Byatt. “And they have important pedigrees on their dams’ sides.”

A full brother to the U.S. National, Scottsdale, and Las Vegas World Cup Champion Filly Badiaa Al Shahania, Rehan is very much a Marwan son, taking after his sire in all ways, although Badiaa is more reminiscent of their dam, the beautiful Ali Jamaal daughter Majalis. “He’ll be equally as important a show horse as his sister, and we are excited to present him at Scottsdale this year,” says Michael Byatt.

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NADA AL SHAHANIA (Besson Carol x MFA Annies Song by Ludjin El Jamaal ), 2010 mare.

Nada Al Shahania

2013 Menton Gold Champion Junior Filly “I admired Nada when she showed in Europe as a filly, and I really believe in her qualities and look forward to preparing her for this show season,” says trainer Tom Oben. “Very excited!”

Sara Al Shahania

2014 Junior Champion Filly and Best in Show, Salzkotten, Germany After she charmed guests as a foal at side at Michael Byatt’s 2013 open house, Sara continued to blossom into a feminine and typey dream of a filly.

“I loved her from the first moment I saw her in Vegas this year,” says Tom. “I told Michael I thought she was European quality and happily, she arrived at my farm shortly thereafter. Her attitude and charisma are thrilling! To see her prettiness every day is a gift. I’m looking forward to getting her ready as a junior filly this year.”

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SARA AL SHAHANIA (WH Justice x Lumiars Love Song by Lumiar Amadeus), 2013 filly.

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ABHA OPALINA (WH Justice x Omel Amira Estopa by Sanadik El Shaklan), 2005 mare.

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BADIAA AL SHAHANIA (Marwan Al Shaqab x Majalis by Ali Jamaal), 2011 mare, also pictured below with Tom Oben.

Abha Opalina

2014 Gold Champion Mare and Best in Show — Vichy, France “Opalina is one of the most expressive mares I ever had the pleasure of working with,” says Tom Oben. “An amazing, charismatic horse who knows she is pretty! It’s been a privilege to show her for Sheikh Mohammed at the European shows. Plans are to breed her this year and maybe we’ll take her out again this season.”

Badiaa Al Shahania

2013 U.S National Champion Two-Year-Old Filly 2013 U.S National Reserve Champion Filly 2013 Gold Champion Scottsdale International Breeders Classic Junior Filly 2013 Gold Supreme Champion Las Vegas World Cup Junior Filly Long a favorite for her deep, smooth body, and of course, her pedigree, which is infused with quality. “Badiaa is a special filly with a special character.

Very pretty and smooth,” says Tom. “It’s been great to lead her in Europe after her tremendous show career in the U.S.”

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MARMARRA (Gazal Al Shaqab x Cinderella WC by SH Hallmark), 2010 mare.

Marmarra

2014 Class A Champion Mare Marmarra will be competing in the five-year-old mare class at Scottsdale. “An absolutely courageous mare with the biggest heart in the world,” Michael Byatt says. “She is so intense and stylish and charismatic. She is a long-necked, white, gorgeous, commanding creature.”

“Marmarra, is an extremely beautiful mare,” says Arabian judge Chris Culbreth. “Her type, beauty, and quality make her one of the nicest horses I have had the good fortune of seeing. She has an almost ethereal quality about her when she enters the ring.”

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ABHA QALAMS (Alfabia Damascus x Abha Mudira by Marwan Al Shaqab), 2007 mare.

Abha Qalams

2009 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Junior Filly 2010 U.S. National Champion Junior Mare Abha Qalams brought home the first U.S. National Chmapionship for Al Shahania Stud, so will always hold a special place in Sheikh Mohammed’s heart.

Michael believes that she is more beautiful than ever. “She looks amazing, just incredible. Look for her in the Scottsdale eight years and older mare class.” In 2015, an E.T. foal is due from Abha Qalams by Padrons Psyche.

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MISS MARWAN PA (Marwan Al Shaqab x Miss Amerika by Versace ), 2011 mare.

Miss Marwan PA

2012 U.S. National Champion Yearling Filly 2012 U.S. National Reserve Champion Junior Filly 2012 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Classic Junior Filly The beautiful Miss Marwan PA has had a distinguished show career already, and plans are for her to compete in Scottsdale in February. “She is so Marwan-like, so gifted and beautiful,” remarks trainer Michael Byatt. “As she ages, the influence of Versace comes through more and more. Her face is so dry, she’s ultrafeminine, and so commanding with her long legs and extraordinary neck.”

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GC LE MARAIS (Marwan Al Shaqab x GC Echlectica by Echo Magnifficoo), 2009 mare.

GC Le Marais

2014 Region 9 Champion Mare, unanimous GC Le Marais is very much the feminine version of her multiple U.S. National Champion full brother Aria Impresario. “She conducts herself like a queen of the ring,” says Michael. “She is enthusiastic, energetic, hot and stylish — an amazing show horse. She really is something, and I can’t wait to show her in the Scottsdale six- and seven-year-old mare class.

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ZT LUDBECTRA (Ludjin El Jamaal x ZT Rubilectra by Count Electra ), 1997 mare.

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ZT Ludbectra This ethereal beauty is expecting a 2015 foal by Barzan Al Shahania.

Oceania O

2006 U.S. National Top Ten Yearling Filly 2007 and 2008 Arabian Breeders World Cup Top Five Junior Mares Oceania O is the dam of Oceanos O (by Enzo), 2001 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Signature Yearlng Colts AHT and Top Ten Breeders International Classic Yearling Colts, and Arabian Breeders World Cup Gold Supreme Stallion/ Colt ATH and Bronze Supreme Champion Yearlng Colt.

Abha Raipur

2011 Scottsdale Breeders Classic International Champion Mare 2011 U.S. National Champion Three-Year-Old Filly 2013 Scottsdale International Breeders Classic Champion Mare Abha Raipur was Al Shahania’s second U.S. National Champion. Her 2011 filly by Marwan Al Shaqab, Raja El Marwan, was 2014 Arabica International Bronze Champion Junior Mare.

ABHA RAIPUR (El Perfecto x Abha Zenobia by Abha Tabir), 2008 mare.

OCEANIA O (Pershahn El Jamaal x Om El Jimala by Sanadik El Shaklan), 2005 mare.

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2014 FILLY (FA El Rasheem x A-Malaysia by A Jakarta).

AMANI AL SHAHANIA (Ever After NA x Psyches Amber Dream by Padrons Psyche), 2014 filly.

A look at the youngsters who will carry Al Shahania into a bright future …

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Sharaf Al Shahania

(FA El Rasheem x A-Malaysia), 2014 filly

Amani Al Shahania

(Ever After NA x Psyches Amber Dream), 2014 filly 2014 Scottsdale National Breeders Finals Gold Champion Weanling Filly

Rouhe Al Shahania

(FA El Rasheem x Marwans Cristal RCA), 2014 colt “Sharaf is very Marwan in type but Rasheem’s influence can certainly be seen in the degree of type,” Greg Gallún notes.

“This colt was born beautiful and has only improved. Sharaf will be a super contender in both Scottsdale and Vegas.”

Neeran Al Shahania

(WH Justice x NW Siena Psyche), 2014 filly “She is a grey version of Siena with a Justice neck!” says Greg Gallún. “Charismatic and confident, she is a treasure.

Watch for her in the Scottsdale yearling fillies class.”

(FA El Rasheem x NW Siena Psyche), 2014 colt “His future is fantastic, he has all the refinement of Rasheem along with the Siena size and power. He is a one of a kind and I’m sure he will play a big part in the Al Shahania breeding program,” says Greg Gallún.

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Al Shahania Stud — France Al Shahania’s property in Normandy, France, Haras des Cruchettes, boasts an equine reproduction lab for A.I. and E.T., 128 stalls and 50 pastures spread out over 308 acres. The region, known for its green, well-watered farmland and an old-fashioned charm, is still full of small family-owned dairy farms and apple orchards. However, where horses are concerned Normandy has always been one of the most important horse breeding regions in France. Just down the road from Al Shahania, also in the Orne district, is Haras du Pin, known as the “Versailles” for horses, built for royalty and now state run, it was the site for much of the 2014 World Equestrian Games.

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