*Simeon Shai

Simeon Shai *

Raadin Royal Star x Simeon Safanad

August 31, 1984-July 24, 2013

Simeon Shai *

Raadin Royal Star x Simeon Safanad

August 31, 1984-July 24, 2013

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y any measure, *Simeon Shai was a king among stallions. Yet what set him apart was not something marked on any judges card or counted in the breeding shed. It was his soul that spoke through his dark, luminous eyes, and his heart that gave whatever you asked. He was like the desert horse of old: a treasured companion living quietly among his people but ready at any moment to show strength, brilliance, and courage.

His story is well-known. Foaled in 1984, the son and grandson of horses imported from the U.S. and Babolna Stud in Hungary to Australia by Marion Richmond. He captivated international judge Bruce Clark, who partnered with Gerry Alexander and Ron and Joyce Palelek to bring him to the U.S. in 1989. A triumphant sweep of Scottsdale, Canadian and U.S. Nationals, and Paris in 1991 — the only stallion ever to take all four titles in the same year. Success as a sire on every bloodline.

A long-lived ambassador for the breed, who showed off for visitors at every opportunity.

His show wins celebrated his type, structure, and athleticism. But it was his temperament that is always mentioned by the people who lived with him and who have his get and grandget.

“He had good, straight legs and was very athletic, with good movement. He also had a wonderful, kind temperament, which is a must for the ‘user friendly’ Arabian,” says Marion Richmond.

Bruce Clark recalls the first time he saw Shai. “As I stood in front of one of the stalls, a bay stallion, tied at the back wall, flung his head around and looked straight at me, and I was smitten,” says Clark. “I just couldn’t get Shai out of my mind.

Months later, when he arrived in California, he was as cool as if he’d just come from down the street, rather than having spent about 24 hours in flight and 36 hours in quarantine (without exercise), and experienced a complete change of climate — about 108 degrees in Sydney and 18 degrees here.

“Outside the showring he acted like a family horse, and that was his real and true nature,” Clark adds. “He could be a beautiful and charismatic halter stallion one moment, but the very next second, he’d be a lamb. He was just wonderful to be around.”

In early 1990 Jean Freiday was hired to train and condition the stallion. “We rode about 15 miles every other day through the sand dunes near here, and he really enjoyed it,” she recalls.

“He was a tough horse and really hung in there with all the cross-country riding, the schooling sessions, the shows, and everything that went with it. He had the character and personality to carry it off. And he was sound. We didn’t have to just ‘make it’ through the shows. He handled it beautifully, both mentally and physically.”

“Jean Zabriskie and I have been involved with Shai and his get for twenty-four years. How amazing is that?” says Gerry Alexander. “He had the most wonderful character and passed

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*Simeon Shai by the numbers: 469 Registered purebred foals in 17 countries; 18 sons (including seven outside the U.S.) with 20 or more get. Eleven purebred sons and daughters have U.S., Canadian, Youth, or Sport Horse National wins, and seven sons and daughters have earned AHA Legion of Honor and/or Merit ranking.

forward his quality, personality, and athleticism ... he will be missed. However, I am thankful for so many years with this horse and treasure the people he brought into our lives.”

“I saw Shai for the first time at the 1991 Scottsdale show,” says Christie Metz. “Shai entered the showring with his tail carried like a fountain of ebony silk, his coat gleaming in the sunshine and, at times, he seemed to dance in place. So perfect was his outline as he posed for the judges that he appeared as a dark bronze sculpture. Although he spent his last 12 years with us, the impression he made that day will stay with me forever; I know there is a permanent etching of Shai on my heart.”

Ron Palelek adds, “At home, inhand or under saddle, he was absolutely fearless. He’d walk up to anything he didn’t understand, size it up, figure out

what it was. Shying was not a part of his makeup. He was Mr. Cool, super intelligent. He had a style of his own, always with the charisma that just booms out at people.”

For several years, Shai split each breeding season between Bruce and Gerry’s BruMarBa Arabian Stud in California and the Paleleks’ Vantage Point Farm in Washington. The laid-back stallion took the travel in stride. In 2001, Shai went to the Metzes’ farm in Florida to give breeders in the east easier access, and he then came west in 2003 to their new Silver Maple Farm in California. At Silver Maple, “he was always an absolute ham with a crowd of admirers,” says Christie. “He would get very big when he saw people waiting to see him. It seemed as if he grew six inches taller.”

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“People clamored for ‘Shai babies’ because they were so willing and bonded so readily to their human. Trainers would call and plead, ‘can you send me all of your Shai babies?’”

Those Shai foals made their marks in both halter and performance, at every level, and at both AHA shows and the Egyptian Event. More than 25 percent of his foals have show wins — a phenomenal record considering that fewer than 10 percent of Arabians are ever shown. His 11 sons and daughters that have U.S., Canadian, Youth, or Sport Horse National wins excelled in trail, western pleasure, sport horse, dressage, and sidesaddle, in addition to halter. At the Egyptian Event, 53 get have wins, also in both halter and performance.

During the 12 years Shai was with Christie and Henry Metz, he continued to breed mares of all bloodlines around

The Shai great-granddaughter OM EL SHADREAM (Dreamcatcher SMF x Om El Shadina) after winning 2005 U.S. National Champion Mare AOTH with Henry Metz at the lead.

Pictured at right are Christie Metz and trainer Mike Neal.

the world. Christie continues, “We learned by living with Shai what it means to be around a legend and how the treasure and measure of this stallion is defined. He passed forward to his foals his very special physical and personality traits. They all have a harmony and balance of structure, exotic beauty paired with athleticism. They also inherit the wise mind of their sire.”

Get with U.S., Canadian, Youth, Sport Horse National Wins

The Metzes have bred three generations that will carry his legacy forward. More than 40 get, grandget, and great-grandget have graced the pastures at Silver Maple Farm. Shai’s first influence there comes through his daughter Shaia (x Bint Zlabiya). The Metzes showed Shaia to Egyptian Event Supreme Champion Mare, Canadian National Reserve Champion Mare, and U.S. Top Ten Mare in 1995. Ten years later Henry showed Shaia’s granddaughter, Om El Shadream (Dreamcatcher SMF

A SHAI CAT (x La Catrina by *Barich de Washoe) BRUMARBA SUNSHAIN (x Bint Zlabiya by *Barich de Washoe)

MARK OF SHAI, a four-time National top ten winner in western pleasure.

x Om El Shadina), to U.S. National Champion Mare AOTH. Shai sired foals from a variety of the Metzes’ mares, including their foundation line tracing to Glorietasayonara (Ansata Abu Nazeer x Glorieta Shahlima). Eight other Silver Maple-bred sons and daughters of Shai, and more than a dozen grandget, have Egyptian Event wins.

Shai’s athleticism and temperament will continue to charm owners through his descendants. Linda Von Rotz bought Evening Shaide, a Shai son out of Bint Zlabiya, and experienced that heritable temperament. “At age 40-plus I learned to ride — on a 15.3 hand breeding stallion! After just six months of lessons on Evening Shaide, we won a reserve

EC SHAMAS (x La Mayacamas by *Numaa) MARK OF SHAI (x La Catrina by *Barich de Washoe) PH PROMISCUOUS (x Bint Sammara by Mohssen) SHAIA (x Bint Zlabiya by *Barich de Washoe) SHAI LAUREL (x Avjem Primavera by RHR Scimitar) SHAI ROSE (x Marsvision by *Marsianin) VP MARDII GRAS (x HM Amber Drift by *Silver Drift) VPMIDNITESTRANGER (x Egyptian Melodee by VP SHAI COMMOTION (x VP Amanda by El Hilal)

SHAI LAUREL, a four-time top ten winner in

VPMIDNITESTRANGER, winner of eight National

sport horse in-hand and dressage.

titles in trail.

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Silver Maple’s lovely mare SHAIA, a five-time National winner in halter and Supreme Champion Mare at the Egyptian Event.

DIVINES GIFT SMF (Ali Saroukh x Dance Divine SMF by *Simeon Shai), one of the lovely Shai granddaughters gracing the Silver Maple pastures.

achievement award-winning progeny of *simeon shai MARK OF SHAI+// (x La Catrina by *Barich de Washoe) PH PROMISCUOUS+ (x Bint Sammara by Mohssen) SHAIA+ (x Bint Zlabiya by *Barich de Washoe) SPARAGOWSKI PHOTO

SHAI LAUREL+++/ (x Avjem Primavera by RHR Scimitar) VP SHEIQUE+/ (x Lilique by Khemosabi) VPMIDNITESTRANGER+// (x Egyptian Melodee by The Egyptian Prince) VP SHAI COMMOTION++ (x VP Amanda by El Hilal)

*Simeon Shai Sons With 20 or More Purebred Get Registered in the U.S. NAME

DAM AND MATERNAL GRANDSIRE

YEAR FOALED

COLOR

BREEDER

NO. OF PROGENY

SW HALLANY SHAI ..................(x SW Fa Anna by Abenhetep)..................................1991 ..................... K ...................... Sandra Viert ...............................................45 EXTREMELY SHAI .....................(x DW Kamara by The Egyptian Prince) ......................1990 ..................... K ...................... Richard DeWalt ...........................................42 SUMMERWOOD SHAI ..............(x Saghira by Shaikh Al Badi) ...................................1995 ..................... B ...................... William and Sandra Viert .............................41 IMAANN ...................................(x Nourah by *Ansata Ibn Halima) ............................1992 ..................... K ...................... Charles and Judy Jones ................................38 WDA FANDANGO MOON .........(x Toali by Ruminaja Ali) ..........................................1995 ..................... B ...................... Linda and Richard Rome...............................37 WDA ORION ............................(x *Nibrias by El Moongi) ........................................1994 ..................... C ...................... Lady Massy-Greene .....................................36 INFINETY ................................(x Tomboy by *Hal Gazal) .......................................1990 ..................... B ...................... Kim and Steve Erickson................................33 JPJ NOSHAI .............................(x Nordalla by *Norus) ............................................2000 ..................... C ...................... JPJ Rockies Ranch LLC .................................29 WP SHAI GHAI .........................(x ST Madari by Dalul).............................................1992 ..................... C ...................... Whispering Pine Arabian Bloodstock...............28 PH PREMONITION ...................(x Bint Sammara by Mohssen) .................................1990 ..................... G ...................... Paul Hulme ................................................26

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championship in amateur and an open championship in large competitive classes. Shai’s intelligence and temperament were passed on to my Shaide.”

That same temperament continued into the next generation. Two sons of Evening Shaide, Eclipse SA (x La Catrina) and Sundown SA (x PG Beau Lady), earned their Legion of Supreme Honor and Legion of Supreme Merit from their successes both in halter and performance (principally dressage and sport horse).

Shai left 469 purebred get and more than 1,250 grandget found all over the world. In just the U.S., 120 sons and daughters have show wins. More sons and daughters are found in Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Spain. Many of those are with amateur riders and handlers who have succeeded in every discipline.

Looking forward, Shai’s influence will be found in descendants, successful competitors, and beloved companions of the “live in your tent” Arabian who charmed the crowds and stole our hearts.

Top left and right: *Simeon Shai pictured at the age of 28, and bottom, with Christie and Henry Metz, and Shai’s breeder Marion Richmond of Simeon Stud.

Simeon Shai’s Sons Outside the U.S. with 20 or More Get NAME

DAM AND MATERNAL GRANDSIRE

YEAR FOALED

COLOR

NO. OF PB FOALS*

CURRENT LOCATION

SHAIKEEL .........................(x Glorietasayonaara by Ansata Abu Nazeer)................... 1992........................... K ........................ 117........................................ Netherlands MOSHAI ...........................(x Bay Omnia by Egypts El Sheikh) ............................... 1993........................... B ........................ 57.......................................... Netherlands SIMEON SEREN ................(x Fayrooz by Jamil) ................................................... 1988........................... G ........................ 48...............................................Australia BEN SHAI .........................(x PH Allante by *Al Cobre) .......................................... 1994........................... C ........................ 41.....................................................Italy KISSANDTELL ...................(x Dynasty Jamin by Baskhan)...................................... 1988........................... B ........................ 30...............................................Australia CAMERA SHAI ..................(x BruMarBa Ayla by *Barich de Washoe) ...................... 1994........................... C ........................ 27...................................................Spain RAGNAR...........................(x Dynasty Jamin by Baskhan)...................................... 1989........................... C ........................ 24...............................................Australia *These figures are minimum number of get.

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In memoriam

Simeon Shai + *

Raadin Royal Star x Simeon Safanad August 31, 1984-July 24, 2013

Shai on one of his many outings in the backwaters of the Columbia River with Jean Freiday.

Vantage Point Farm II Ltd Ron and Joan Palelek 8930 W. Melville Rd. Cheney, WA 99004 106 ▪ PYRAMID ▪ WORLD

The many features of *Simeon Shai+

Shai after wining 1991 Canadian National Champion Stallion, pictured with IAHA President Norman Dunn on right.

Shai exiting the ring in Scottsdale with Jean and Ron after being named 1991 Grand Champion Stallion.

Shai on one of his desert outings with Jean Freiday

Shai on his way to being named U.S. National Champion Stallion in 1991.

“I am grateful and privileged to have had the pleasure to train and show this exceptional stallion throughout his illustrious career” ~ Ron Palelek

Shai winning 1991 World Champion Stallion at the Salon du Cheval with the Shai Alliance partners Bruce Clark, far left, and Gerry Alexander, far right.

Also pictured from left to right are Jean Freiday, the King of Morocco’s representative Amid Abdelamid, and partially hidden, trainer Ron Palelek.

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A legendary Sire of CHampions

Simeon Shai *

“I am proud to have been associated with extraordinary horses during over sixty years of owning and breeding Arabians.

It’s been a lifetime of hopes and dreams all centered around quality Arabian horses like *Simeon Shai. ~ Bruce Clark

Bruce Clark 309 Lawn Dale Ct., Cameron Park, CA 95682 530-621-3834 108 ▪ PYRAMID ▪ WORLD

In memory of our dear friend *Simeon Shai “Jean and I have twentyfour years of being involved with Shai and his kids and grandkids; how amazing is that?” says Gerry Alexander, Shai Alliance partner.

“It is just the best to know we are still living with his legacy through his progeny. He had the most wonderful character and passed forward his quality, personality, and athleticism ... he will be missed. However, I am thankful we had so many years with this horse and we treasure the people he brought into our lives.” ~ Gerry Alexander and Jean Zabriskie Jean Zabriskie (left) and Gerry Alexander (right), with Henry Metz and *Simeon Shai.

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Shais Honey

*Simeon Shai x *GG Malina

*Simeon Shai x *Sacarina

Suncatchers m f

BB Thee Renegade x Shaia by *Simeon Shai

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Seraphina

SMF

*Simeon Shai+ x Shaboura by PVA Kariim

Pearl of delight that a prince doth please To grace in gold enclosed so clear, I vow that from over orient seas Never proved I any in price her peer.

So round, so radiant ranged by these, So fine, so smooth did her sides appear That ever in judging gems that please Her only alone I deemed as dear. — JRR Tolkien

Proudly owned by Dana Al Meslemani and Nabeel Ali Bin Ali of

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Nightstar

SMF

BB Thee Renegade x Shaia+ by *Simeon Shai+ 2004 Black Egyptian-sired Stallion

“And many a day like the night of lovers i have ridden through, watching the sun when it should set, my eyes fixed on the ears of a bright-blazed horse which was as if a star of the night remained between its eyes …”

The Arab poet Al Mutannabi

Proudly owned by Dana Al Meslemani and Nabeel Ali Bin Ali of

Al Thumama Stud of Qatar info@althumama.com Bred by Silver Maple Farm

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Dreamcatcher

SMF

BB Thee Renegade x Shaia by *Simeon Shai

The multi-generational legacy continues with the newest progeny to enjoy the winners circle, HDC Pianella, Silver Champion Yearling Filly at the 2013 Santa Ynez Valley Foal Festival.

VESTY PHOTO

JAVAN PHOTO

The first foal of twotime U.S. National Top Ten, Canadian National Reserve Champion Mare, and AHA Legion of Honor winner, Shaia and sired by the U.S. Top Ten straight Egyptian sire BB Thee Renegade.

Dreamcatcher SMF has a very distinguished career as a sire of international winners.

Dreamcatcher SMF is proudly owned by Haras De Cardenas Standing to the public and continuing the legacy of greatness by siring athletic companions and show horses with exotic beauty.

3720 Baseline Avenue . Santa Ynez, California 93460 . Joaquin Bin, Program Breeding Director - 626.786.5523 Tiffany Schmidt, Farm Manager - 805.245.4599 www.harasdecardenas.com . info@harasdecardenas.com 112 ▪ PYRAMID ▪ WORLD

Simeon Shuala *Simeon Shai x Ramses Tinah

The *Simeon Shai legacy lives on at Simeon Stud through his Champion daughter Simeon Shuala, who is from the Ramses Fayek daughter Ramses Tinah.

Simeon Shuala has winning progeny in Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, and Europe. The Simeon Shuala family has bred on the world over, with grand-get winning many championships. Simeon Stud currently has two Simeon Shuala family youngsters for sale who are absolutely world-class. The threeyear-old colt Simeon Shabtay is the first progeny by Simeon Sahron (Imperial Madaar x Simeon Setavi) and his dam is the Australian Champion Mare Simeon Shiraz (Asfour x Simeon Shuala). We have a weanling filly, Simeon Suthay, who is a daughter of Simeon Shuala, sired by our imported German stallion Mulayh Ibn Maareesa (Ansata Amir Zaman x Maareesa).

We invite your inquiry on these outstanding individuals.

Marion Richmond 44 Bulkara Road, Belleville Hill, Sydney NSW 2023 Australia Tel: +61 2 9327 1649 . Mobile +61 418 268 749 . email: simeon@bigpond.net.au 113 ▪ PYRAMID ▪ WORLD

Scorza

The Magnificent

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imp nz

BEC MILLS PHOTO

Simeon saraaf x hu alimaana imp usa/nz

2011 New Zealand National Champion Colt 2010 Black Straight Egyptian Stallion. 15HH – CA, LFS, & SCID Clear Bred by Rhodium Stud, New Zealand A world-class great-great grandson of Simeon Shai, Scorza has been bred to our precious 22-year-old Simeon Sasonah, the last straight egyptian daughter of Simeon Shai still breeding in Australia, for a much anticipated linebred 2014 Shai foal.

Inquiries on this baby and other Scorza foals expected next season are welcome.

The Hardcastle Family

328 John St., Wallabadah . NSW, AUSTRALIA 2343 PH: +61 267465476 . Mobile: +61 0457177111 Email: macushla20@gmail.com . www.salamarabians.com 114 ▪ PYRAMID ▪ WORLD

Shai aggie

*Simeon shai x samazir 1995 Grey stallion

WWW.RONMCGINNIS.COM PHOTOS

Having been the caretakers of this great champion and influential sire, the loss of *Simeon Shai must leave Christie and Henry with an emptiness that cannot be filled. Our hearts go out to them. *Simeon Shai’s passing reminds me of how blessed we are to have his son, Aggie Shai. This majestic stallion has captured my heart. His get are the embodiment of everything we have been striving for as breeders. Aggie Shai is truly a credit to his illustrious sire.

Linda & Steve McFaul

Breeding manager: Monica McFaul Pocket O Pride Arabians 1229 Sarvis Point Road, Seymour, MO 65746 pocketopridearabians@hotmail.com 115 ▪ PYRAMID ▪ WORLD

Boccioni

Romanaa Shai

Ib n S h ai b y * Sim e o n Sh a i x C R S ha u l a

*Simeon Shai x Minstrils Jewel, Kuhayla Rodania 1998 SE/AK stallion

“Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.”

— Khalil Gibran

Continuing *Simeon Shai’s tradition of excellence — his Sport Horse Champion Granddaughter, Romanaa Shai (Ibn Shai by *Simeon Shai x CR Shaula), and his up-and-coming GreatGranddaughter, WS Romanaa Safinaz.

Both available for purchase.

Romanaa Safinaz

WS

I mper i al She h a a b x R o m a na a Sh a i

Shown here at the Egyptian Event with Cheryl Balmer.

Due to my age and circumstances, my dream horse can be yours. Bocci has sired two beautiful fillies for me and has a lot to offer any breeding program. He has had a year of professional training and would be a wonderful hunter or western pleasure prospect. Shown one time at the Egyptian Event, he was Top Ten in Halter. CA and SCID clear and eligible for the Egyptian Breeders Challenge. Special consideration in pricing to someone who will show and promote him.

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Charlotte Kuebler Michael S. Guillory — White Stagg Arabians 197 Lake Shore Dr., Newnan, Georgia 30265 msglaw197@gmail.com . www.whitestaggarabians.com 770-502-1776 116 ▪ PYRAMID ▪ WORLD

298 Master Crafted Rd Lufkin, TX 75904 936-875 5528 kuebler@consolidated.net

“Shai, you’ll forever live in our hearts.”

VP

Midnitestranger *Simeon Shai x Egyptian Melodee

2012 Canadian National Top Ten Trail AOTR 2012 Canadian National Top Ten Trail 2011 Canadian National Top Ten Trail AOTR 2011 Canadian National Top Ten Trail 2008 Canadian National Res. Champion Trail AOTR 2008 Canadian National Res. Champion Trail 2007 Canadian National Top Ten Trail AOTR 2007 Canadian National Top Ten Trail

owned by Joanne Salisbury

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Divine

dance

smf

*Simeon Shai+ x Dance Diva by Raquin RA

Shais Simona smj

*Simeon Shai+ x Esta-Passada by Europes Padron

SMJ arabians is honored to be a part of this tribute to the legendary *Simeon Shai We are very fortunate to have a part of his legacy here with us: Shais Simona out of the two-time Aachen junior champion producer Esta-Passada

by Europes Padron.

After seeing *Simeon Shai in Arabian Horse World, we were in awe over the perfection he was and knew we had to have him in our small program. smj Shais Simona is an International Reserve Champion herself, shown only twice.

She’s booked to Magnum Psyche the spring of 2014.

The horse moved like a dancer, which is not surprising.

A horse is a beautiful animal, but it is perhaps most remarkable because it moves as if it always hears music. ~ Mark Helprin, A Winter’s Tale

Owned By Mr. Mohamed Jaidah

Al Jood Stud Qatar

SMJ ARABIANS

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Gabriela

Shaide

smf

evening

*Simeon Shai+ x *Abha Gali

*Simeon Shai x Bint Zlabiya

“*Simeon Shai+ ...this incredible stallion will live on through his Get. I miss you Shai and savor the moments we spent together in the pastures of BruMarBa.” ~ Linda Von Rotz

We are proud to continue Shai’s legacy ... now in our 3rd generation.

“VIRTUE SHALL BE BOUND INTO THE HAIR OF THY FORLOCK. I HAVE GIVEN THEE THE POWER OF FLIGHT WITHOUT WINGS.” ~ AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Evening Shaide has excelled as a sire ... 69% of his Get are Champions/1st place winners. “I think that is an amazing percentage.” — Arlene Magid

THIS BEAUTIFUL CHARISMATIC MARE IS READY TO CAPTURE YOUR HEART!!

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ADD EXTRAORDINARY BLOODLINES TO YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM.

our next star

SIRED BY THE LEGENDARY *SIMEON SHAI+ (RA’ADIN ROYAL STAR X SIMEON SAFANAD

BY SANKT GEORG) OUT OF *ABHA GALI (*EL PERFECTO X ABHA ZENOBIA) REGION XII CHAMPION MARE, SCOTTSDALE RESERVE CHAMPION, U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION MARE AND CANADIAN NATIONAL TOP TEN MARE OWNED BY LAURIE AND STEVE SIMONS FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS, PLEASE CONTACT CHRISTIE AND HENRY METZ SILVER MAPLE FARM, SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA 805-686-5252 info@smfarabs.com . www.smfarabs.com 119 ▪ PYRAMID ▪ WORLD

Enshantaé

*El Nabila B x Mon Sharade by Evening Shaide 2013 filly at 2 months old

Shaide Alliance — Linda Von Rotz

www.eveningshaide.com . (916) 955-3943

Rayne

Nile Prince

farashas

smf

(pending) Jasoor SMF x EE Hawkeyes Farasha 2013 bay filly pictured at two weeks

*Simeon Shai x PR Nile Queen by Thee Desperado 2005 straight Egyptian stallion

Jasoor SMF is sired by *Simeon Shai out of Jade Lotus SMF (Ali Saroukh x Imdals Jade).

We wanted an outcross stallion for our Hawkeye CC (by Imperial Imdal) daughters and looked to the lines of *Simeon Shai. Our goal was to maintain strength of structure and body while accentuating overall beauty and type.

Attitude and personality are of paramount importance, and Jasoor carries on the quiet, royal confidence of Shai.

2013 Namibian National Champion

My husband and I fell in love with Prince the first time we saw him. His beauty and athleticism are second only to his willingness to do anything we ask of him: endurance, tour horse in our Game Park, or as an in-hand breeding show horse.

As a sire we could not be happier with his foals, especially their wonderful character.

Nile Prince is the quintessential Arabian horse; he does it all.

We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of this cross in this filly. Available for purchase

Standing to outside mares for 2014

lauwater west game ranch district windhoek, namibia

Empire Egyptians

Michael and Marlis Amato 6927 Oxford Road Timberlake, NC 27583 919-724-6296 email: mea@mea-way.com www.empireegyptians.net

llamrai arabian stud janke kleefstra and sarel du toit contact nr: oo27 825649842/ 0027825663550 janke@auriga.co.za . www.llamraistud.co.za

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Shai

Shai ibn

mark of

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*Simeon Shai x La Catrina by *Barich de Washoe

*Simeon Shai+ x Bint Romanaa++

Mark Of Shai is the best horse that i will ever have the honor of owning — my “once-in-a-lifetime horse.” His many western pleasure achievements include two U.S. National top tens (3rd in rank in 2002), two Canadian top tens, two Pacific Slope Championships & 15 regional Championships or reserves.

The son of two great horses.

Siring best friends for today.

The joy of owning him is more than his wins; it’s his great heart, bright eyes, sweet disposition, his welcoming nicker, and wonderful personality. now retired, he is my pleasure riding horse. his latest adventures include beach rides and a cowboy dressage clinic. he is up for anything i want to try, giving true meaning to the name champion.

Straight Egyptian, Al Khamsa, Blue List, Kuhaylan Rodan Ajuz Strain out of the famed *Morafic daughter Bint Romanaa - a 1976 U.S. National Top Ten Mare followed by two 1977 U.S. National top tens in performance.

Ibn Shai’s foals are typey and athletic with wonderful dispositions and classic beauty.

Owned by Roberta Dixon

Martha White

Standing at Jesse Saldana Training Center, Santa Rosa, CA 707-665-9932 . jesse@jessesaldana.com www.jessesaldana.com

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