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As with most important foundation programs in the Arabian breed, Sa-Arabet’s beginnings were humble, but authentic. Here Sam Harrison wins the costume class in Hickory, North Carolina, in 1964 aboard the gelding Hassan (Abou x Safar). “That gelding, along with lots of cold hot dogs and warm beer, kept my family in good company for many early weekends of shows and parades as the kids grew up.” M I D D L E :
One of Sa-Arabet’s productive mares, Majorca De Washoe (*Mohacz x *Brussa II), from the famous Steen program.
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Sam and Bettye celebrate an early win in the 1975 Buckeye Sweepstakes at the Columbus Fairgrounds. Racewinner *Dimrak (El Azrak x *Dimatra), imported by Leon Rubin’s Sir William Farm from Poland, contributed greatly both to the Sa-Arabet program and Arabian racing in general.