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president’s message

WELCOME! Welcome to the Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Directory. This pamphlet has been published yearly since 1970 and is a wonderful guide showcasing the diversity of the Arabian horse in our valley. Combined with horse farms, vendors and local businesses, this directory will prove to be a useful tool and guide as you visist the great Santa Ynez Valley.

I have recently moved a few years ago to the Santa Ynez Valley, but I have spent my entire life dedicated to the Arabian horse. Having been in the Arabian business all my life I know most all of the Arabian farms and breeders in the valley very well and I am happy to call them friends and family.

In the Santa Ynez Valley, we are surrounded by passionate Arabian horse lovers, world class breeding farms, national level trainers, and some of the best equine veterinarians in the world. Additionally, several events take place throughout the year showcasing the Arabian horse that are open to the public. These include open houses at various farms, movie nights at famous breeding farms, educational seminars, group trail rides, riding lesson programs, wine tasting/horse farm tours and our new “Meet An Arabian Horse” day that we host twice a year.

If you are interested in learning more about the Arabian horse, or would like to visit one of the farms listed here in this directory, please don’t hesitate to contact myself, or any of our other board members. It would be our pleasure and privilege to introduce you to the magic of the Arabian horse.

Happy Trails ~ Nate White President SYVAHA Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Association 4

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officers & directors santa ynez valley arabian horse association P.O. Box 306 | Santa Ynez, CA 93460 For information on our association & events please visit our website: www.syvaha.com officers President Nate White 563-663-7383 nate.white85@gmail.com

Secretary Emily Love 805-729-1066 deversem@gmail.com

1st Vice President Yvonne Van Stiphout 805-637-7298 yvonnestip@hotmail.com

Treasurer Sherry Conrads 203-326-1280 sherry@sherryconrads.com

2nd Vice President Janina Merz 805-688-6958 janina.merz@gmail.com

directors at large Mindy Peters 310-351-4799 mindypeters7@gmail.com

Katie Russel 650-279-5392 katierussel1239@yahoo.com

Evie Tubbs Sweeney 260-348-1492 evie@evieinc.net

Nedra Johnson 805-697-6107 santaynezvalleyhorses@gmail.com

delegates Kelly Elm 805-325-8026 kelly.elm99@gmail.com Membership | Emily Love Cover: Om El Sinon |Owned by Om El Arab

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association members BECKER, HAYDEN (no phone on file) info@beckerstables.com

CUNNINGHAM, KAREN 949-218-1928 ranchobellavista@cox.net

BESSEY, BRANDON 805-350-1164 bbessey@hotmail.com

DOYLE, VICKI L 415-971-9372 qrarabians@aol.com

BIN, JOAQUIN 626-786-5523 binjoaquin@yahoo.com

EDMONSTON, JENNIFER 805-637-9168 jedmonston@hopeschooldistrict.org

BOOTHE, SARAH 805-588-8536 promisesranchllc@gmail.com

ELM, KELLY 805-325-8026 kelly.elm99@gmail.com

BRETT-KRESS, ELOIS 805-577-0360 rickashayranch@sbcglobal.net

ELMCOLONE, FLORA 805-325-3983 flora.elmcolone@gmail.com

BROWN, DIANE 805-637-7015 dianeabrown@mac.com

EMMERT, CHRISTINE 661-944-6959 touscrins@antelecom.net

BROWN, GERALDINE 702-368-6315 gerry.highstar@yahoo.com

ENDERLE, ELIZABETH (no phone on file) endohus@verizon.net

BRUCE, CHRISTINE L 512-497-9620 arabians@impulse.net

FARRELL, GREG 805-245-4194 nancy.gallun@gmail.com

BURNETT, TRAVIS 805-570-8272 travis@meeposcpa.com

FISHER, KATHERINE 805-698-7845 katie@arroyoarabians.com

CONRADS, SHERRY 203-326-1280 sherry@sherryconrads.com

FREED, EVELYN 805-439-1444 (no email on file)

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GARLAND, KAITLYN 804-339-2337 kt.garland1@gmail.com

LOQUEN, MANUEL 805-757-4560 manny@jadecreek.com

GALLUN, GREGORY 805-693-0083 info@gallunfarms.com

LOVE, EMILY 805-729-1066 deversem@gmail.com

GILLOT, KRISTY 805-710-7330 ridehorsz3@aol.com

LOVE, TIM (no phone on file) timmylove9@gmail.com

HOGAN, SANDI 661-212-4626 sandi_hogan@hotmail.com

MAHONEY, JUDITH 917-626-8484 williamsmahoney@gmail.com

HOPKINSON, ROBIN 480-262-5480 info@hopkinsonequine.com

MAHONEY, WILLIAM 917-626-8484 willimstone1@att.net

HUNSICKER, NANCY EKLUND 805-688-2851 fairoakfarm@hughes.net

MORADIAN, TONY 310-628-0724 acropilot@gmail.com

HUSBAND, B PAUL 818-955-8585 paul.husband@husbandlaw.com

MARI, ROSE 805-688-0977 (no email on file)

JAIDAH, MOHAMED J (no phone on file) ziggy@aljoodqatar.com

MERZ, JANINA 805-688-6958 janina.merz@gmail.com

KORMOS, SUZETTE 805-688-9818 skormos@comcast.net

METZ, CHRISTIE 805-688-9873 christie@smfarabs.com

LAWRENCE, MANNY 800-633-4439 manny@jadecreek.com

METZ, HENRY J 805-637-6765 henry@smfarab.com

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MORADIAN, TONY 310-628-0724 acropilot@gmail.com

STRAND, CODI 805-907-1212 codistrand@me.com

MORRISSEY, ERIN 805-473-1075 Shaklana@gmail.com

SYPOLT, MARY F 916-202-8455 marysypolt@sisins.com

PEJSA, ANN 805-688-5465 tpejsa@aol.com

TUBBS SWEENEY, EVIE 260-348-1492 evie@evieinc.net

PETERS, MINDY 310-351-4799 mindypeters57@gmail.com

VAN BUGGENHOUT, BART 805-450-1377 bart@aljassimyafarm.com

PETERSON, CYNTHIA 661-618-8877 capetersons@hotmail.com

VAN STIPHOUT, YVONNE 805-637-7298 yvonnestip@hotmail.com

RUSSELL, KATIE J 650-279-5392 katierussell1239@yahoo.com

WALDEN, NAN 520-444-6260 nswalden@greenvalleypecan.com

SHACKELFORD, KIMBERLY 805-686-1700 kim@sbpure.com

WALDEN, RICHARD 520-879-7420 rsw@greenvalleypecan.com

SHARF, MAUREEN 805-688-2021 sharf@thegrid.net

WEAVER, MELANIE 818-383-4596 makeup.mello37@gmail.com

STOCK, DANIELLE 805-748-1471 danielles79@gmail.com

WHITE, NATE 563-663-7383 nate.white85@gmail.com

“The earth would be nothing without the people, but the man would be nothing without the horse.” ~Author Unknown

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TEXAS TWO STEP RS with Norielle Ziemann Khash PGA x A Good Time in Texas

AGRACIE GIRL V++++// with Nan Walden Sundance Kid V x Amazing Grace V

STARS AND STRIPES SF+// with Nan Walden Allionces Knight x Starry Spumoni+// ROL HEART BREAKER+ with Dick Walden Out of Cyte x Caribia

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Nan & Dick Walden, Owners Nan Walden, cell: 520.444.6260 nswalden@greenvalleypecan.com Trish Nelson, Sr. Consulting Trainer, 520.405.5481 neslonfarmsinc@gmail.com Hatley Brown, Assistant Trainer, 520.425.6982 hbrown@greenvalleypecan.com Norielle Ziemann, Assistant Trainer, 520.975.7939 nziemann@greenvalleypecan.com Show and Family Horses for all level riders available for sale at WWW.RANCHOSONADO.COM 10

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Kelly Elm

Training and Lessons | Santa Ynez, CA

Enjoyment | Connection | Competition Living the Dream in Santa Ynez since 1987 Contact: 805-325-8026 | kelly.elm99@gmail.com SYVAHA.COM

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BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF

Passion... Heritage... Leadership... and Family welcome to

JANINA MERZ | SANTA YNEZ, CA | 805.688.6958 | INFO@OMELARAB.COM

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Om el Arab

Celebrating 50 Years We invite you to share the Magic of the Arabian Horse!

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your vis i o n w i l l bec om e c l ear only w h e n yo u l ook int o your hear t.. . w ho l o o k s o u t s i de, dream s , w ho l o o k s in s i de, awakens ~ carl gustav jung

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SYV Farms and Locations • AL JASSIMYA FARM • ALAMO PINTANDO • ANTHEIA ARABIANS • DRAKE FARMS • EVERGREEN ARABIANS • GALLUN FARMS • INTREPID FARMS • JAN MARTIN @RANCHO JONATA • MINDY PETERS ARABIANS • MOUNTAIN VIEW TRAINING • OM EL ARAB • PLATINUM • RANCHO LA VISTA • RIVIERA EQUINE • SANTA LUCIA • SY FEED & MILL • SYV EQUESTRIAN CENTER • VARIAN ARABIANS

All Farms and Locations available on our digital map on our website, SYVAHA.COM. Scan the QR Code above or following the link below to the digital map. Digital pins on the map include address and GPS location. www.syvaha.com/club-information/santa-ynez-valley-map/ 16

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Santa Ynez

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The Valley That Belongs to the Arabian Horse

by Evie Tubbs Sweeney

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“Riding on one of those three-lined trails, or gazing up at the wester skies, well, there’s no better way i know of to sort out a problem.” | Ronald Regan (Santa Ynez Valley resident)

The Santa Ynez Valley has intoxicated its visitors for decades, but has also managed to stay true to its rich agricultural and equine roots. Though it has been dubbed the Valley of the Arabian Horse, it is worth noting that it has been home to some of the top Quarter Horse, Miniature Horse, Andalusian, Paint, Icelandic, Friesian, hunter/jumper, dressage and Thoroughbred racing programs in the world. Two Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductees – in addition to our breed’s hero, Sheila Varian, up the road in Arroyo Grande – call the Valley home. Several markets, restaurants, wineries, and even the Maverick Saloon (though no one advocates drinking and riding!) have hitching posts for patrons on horseback. It is a horse lover’s paradise celebrating the best of all breeds.

This is not more clearly demonstrated than at the four-way stop of Edison Street and Sagunto Street in Santa Ynez – the town itself is only three blocks by four blocks – where the four crosswalks connecting the block consist of the Horseshoe Hall of Fame. Actual shoes from more than 500 famous horses that established their influential careers in Santa Ynez Valley are embedded in the crosswalks, and have been covered by the New York Times, appeared on Huell Howser’s television program, and even have been visited by bus tours from out of state.

But although it was (and is) home to many breeds of equine nobility, the Arabian horse is the heartbeat of its story.

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1950s & 60s in Santa Ynez: The Early Days

Small breeders Charles and Francis Eblen were technically the first Arabian horse breeder in Santa Ynez, when they relocated from Bakersfield to the obscure Santa Ynez Valley in 1957, and stood the grey stallion, Buna. The Davenport/Crabbet lined stallion produced only 33 progeny, but among the group were several National winners in both halter and performance.

However, the notable pioneer who is credited for shining a light on this unknown piece of paradise and starting a movement was the progressive and forward-thinking Dan Gainey Sr. Gainey started his influential breeding program in Minnesota, then expanded to a second location in Scottsdale, and finally the third and final location in Santa Ynez in 1962. His sprawling ranch of profound beauty served to consolidate the horses – broodmares, foals and stallions – from the Gainey facilities in Minnesota and Arizona into one herd. The program was a hallmark farm in the Arabian horse industry and a foundation farm in the Santa Ynez Valley for another four decades, standing illustrious breeding stallions such as Ferzon, Gai Parada, Gai Argosy, Gai Monarch, and others.

A man of great energy and enthusiasm, Gainey’s name encouraged several others to follow suit in short order, and relocate to this new wondrous place. Within a few years, several small breeders and three additional significant breeding programs moved their operations to Santa Ynez, marking the official beginning of what would be a massive series of transplants to create one of the most significant epicenters of the Arabian horse in the world. Important programs such as Four Winds Arabians (owned by Denise Borg), Brierwood Farm (owned by Yale Freed), Legacy Arabians (owned by Andy and Betty Delamater), Hemming Arabians (owned by Paul Hemming) and several others.

“People still largely came to see Gainey,” said Doug Dahmen, noted trainer, international judge, and longtime resident of Santa Ynez.

“But everybody who came here and saw this Valley fell in love with it. It was becoming an epicenter with a handful of major breeders here at that point.”

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1970s in Santa Ynez: The Escalation In 1971, prominent breeder Frisco Mari and his three daughters followed the yellow brick road to Santa Ynez. The Mari’s farm, Sol Del Villa, had enjoyed most of its success – notably through its stallion, Ferseyn – in La Puente, California. But similar to the Freed’s, urban sprawl was beginning to encroach and they relocated to Santa Ynez, where the farm still resides under the watchful care of daughters Dorothy and Rose. Ferseyn is, of course, one of the sires of significance of the last century, and was inducted into the Arabian Horse Trust’s Hall of Fame in 1997.

Also making the move was a son of Ferseyn named Amerigo, who when bred to Dr. Bert Khemosabi at Lasma West and Ruth Husband’s Jurneeka would produce the leading sire of all time, Khemosabi.

That same year Sol De Villa moved in, another important individual did as well: Don Delongpre. The hallowed halls of Delongpre saw the rise of English division greats such as *Enos, Reign On, New Market, Bucharest V, Afire Bey V, and of course, the one and only Barbary. Delongpre not only trained, but also bred, some of the greatest English pleasure horses in the last half century.

The Arabian horse business in the Valley was now hopping, and everyone knew it. In the fall of 1971, the Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Association was launched to provide an official presence on behalf of the burgeoning community, particularly for the throngs of visitors who were now frequenting the farms in pursuit of horses for sale or stallions at stud, representing nearly every bloodline type and all disciplines.

The following several years brought a slew of breeders, ranging from small “mom-and-pop” breeders to major programs. Caravan Arabians, owned by Barbara Spring, came in 1972 and stood the *Bask son, Fire Wind. The beautiful Klee Arabians (now Bridlewood Winery) opened in 1973, standing Gazort and *Muzulmanin. Bethesda Arabians, owned by Marj Gallun (mother of Brad and Greg Gallun) followed in 1975, and over time stood significant stallions such as Strike, Ariston, Safire, Padron, Ali Jamaal, AAF Kaset, and many others. Pereira Arabians, owned by Bill and Sue Pereira, followed a year later and stood several horses including Mi Tosk and Khemosabi. Around the same time, Tom Lazor of Ginger Blue Arabians, moved to the Valley bringing the Polish imported stallion *Drzuba. And 1977 saw Bill and Christine Krauch’s Paragon Arabians enter the scene, home of Shah Azim.

“To me, the thing that is so cool about Santa Ynez is that in addition to the major breeding programs, there were dozens and dozens of small breeders who popped up as well,” said Bob Sweeney, one of the breed’s leading marketing con20

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sultants and publisher of Arabian Horse Report. “You would drive down any street and find a son or daughter of a National Champion in people’s backyard with one to two horses.”

1980s in Santa Ynez: The Peak

If the 70s saw a rise in momentum, the 80s saw the boom and ultimately the slide as well.

Somerset Arabians, owned by Lee Romney (mother of Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican presidential nominee and former governor of Massachusetts) brought a serious straight Egyptian program to the Valley with *Sultann and Ruminaja Bahjat, a full brother to Ruminaja Ali. The farm’s original Spanish building and pastures can still be found at the corner of Baseline Rd. and Refugio Rd. 1981 saw Don Delongpre return to the Valley, now a partner with legendary Hollywood producer Mike Nichols. Though somewhat remote, the sprawling, awe-inspiring facility near Lake Cachuma off Highway 154 between Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez would see legendary sales, glitz and glamour, and recordsetting prices of horses and syndications – Barbary was syndicated that year for $2.5 million – that brought the Hollywood elite to Santa Ynez Valley just three hours north.

It seemed only natural that Lasma would add a West Coast facility to their Kentucky and Scottsdale locations. In 1982, Lasma strategically leased a barn right smack in the middle of the Thoroughbred farms on Happy Canyon Road (currently across from Aljassimya Farm’s 100 Oaks Ranch) to become Lasma West, who stood both the incomparable Khemosabi and *El Paso – both National Champion stallions.

The same year Lasma West opened, a firefighter-turned-halter-trainer from Spokane, Washington moved to Santa Ynez, and would become one of the key components to the international movement of the Valley.

Doug Dahmen had a small, yet thriving, training facility in Spokane at the time with his partner Bruce Berg. However, the property they were leasing went up for sale, forcing them to look for another training facility. Berg, along with Heinz Merz, a client of Doug’s who would be sending the noted European stallion *El Shaklan shortly for his U.S. campaign, both felt tugged to Santa Ynez.

When a nearby Thoroughbred facility in Santa Ynez became available for lease, Dahmen and Berg

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moved to Freed’s Brierwood Arabians two months prior to *El Shaklan’s arrival.

That first year, he bred an astounding 97 mares and the following year, over 100 mares. Seeing his success cemented Heinz and Sigi Merz’s decision to open an U.S.-based Om El Arab facility, and they moved from Germany to Santa Ynez two years after *El Shaklan arrived.

The 80s saw a convergence of new farms call the Valley home: Sharf Arabians owned by Marion Sharf, Shuler Et.Al owned by Barbara Shuler, Providence Farm owned by Maria Murdock, Superstar Arabians owned by Marion Schlinger, King Horse Center owned by Jim and then-wife Dori Lowe, Windhorse Farm owned by Ron & Mila Hart, Fair Oak Farm owned by Nancy EklundHunsicker, Bin Arabians owned by Joaquin Bin, Day Dream Arabians owned by Carol Steppe, and several others.

“If you came to the Valley to look at horses,” said Sweeney, “it would take you multiple days. There were farms and high-caliber horses everywhere you turned.”

Sweeping changes industry wide were about to occur however. In 1984, tax laws on limited horse partnerships that disallowed deductions on capital gains loss threw the industry brought the boom to a sliding halt. Concurrently, transported semen changed Raffon the way horses were bred, eliminating the need for broodmares to be shipped to the stallion for breeding. These two financial safety nets had now broken through, and signaled the slow demise of the height of the business. Land prices increased. New farms came, but at a slowing pace over the next 10 years. Old farms slowly sold off, and were essentially the launching pad of the now bustling wine industry in Santa Ynez Valley as winemakers purchased 10-to-50-acre horse farms, converting pastures to vines and barns to winemaking facilities. In fact, Gainey – perhaps sensing the new direction – planted 51 acres of grapes on the norther boundary of the Gainey Ranch in 1983. Today, it is fully converted to the Gainey Vineyard, complete with a public tasting room and private barrel room in the old Gainey barn.

But the tax laws didn’t stop all growth. Farms continued to move it, albeit at a slower pace. AYM Arroyo Arabians opened in 1986 and stood Khaffire. The breeding giant, Magness Arabians, owned by Sharon Magness, expanded its overflowing Colorado facility to a second farm in Santa Ynez, which housed over 300 head of horses and was a leader in both the show ring and on the race track, standing *Gondolier, Cable Cowboy, Pepi, Fire Alert and of course the great Monarch AH.

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Royal Oaks Arabian Center started in 1987, and housed an energetic breeding and training facility that covered all disciplines, brought in lots of traffic, and hosted lots of parties. At one point, Dick Adams, Steve Heathcott, Bill Melendez, Bill Porcher, Brian Murch, Scott Allman, and Wendy Griffith were all training at Royal Oaks at the same.

As was in every equine epicenter, 2008 was the low in the horse business and Santa Ynez Valley felt it alongside everyone else. Many breeders and farms slipped away; a few stalwart ones remained.

Today in Santa Ynez: The Rebirth

It will likely never be the height felt in the 80s. However, a renewed vitality can be felt among the Arabian horse community in the Valley. Intrepid Farms, originally a Morgan farm, is now an Arabian farm owned by Teasha Berman who is committed to continuing the Varian tradition. Kelly Elm continues her vibrant performance training program. Gallun Farms continues to attract a worldwide audience of enthusiasts. And Evergreen Arabians, the magnificent farm formerly owned by Steven Seagal, stands EVG Tajhal and *Pershahn El Jamaal. Om El Arab remains a pillar in the global Arabian market, standing Om El Bellissimo, Om El Al Azeem, Om El Beneditto, Om El Sinon, and Om El Shawan, in addition to outside powerhouse stallions such as El Nabila B, Justify and Pyro Thyme SA. Antheia Arabians, owned by Diane Brown, concentrates her breeding on Om El Arab lines. Santa Ynez Valley Arabians Horses is a thriving lesson program for kids and adults run by Nedra Johnson. Mindy Peters Arabians is an internationally sought-after boutique breeding program that calls Santa Ynez home. And, of course, Aljassimya Farm at 100 Oaks Ranch (who currently stands Al Ayal AA, Jalal Aljassimya, Monther Al Nasser and Sahm El Arab) adds to the international flavor of the Santa Ynez community.

Time changes things. The Santa Ynez Valley Arabian horse scene is quieter now.

The wine industry calls it one of the hottest wine regions in the world. And we have a few really ‘hip’ new restaurants. But other things haven’t because they are entrenched in the fabric of this piece of paradise, like a small-town post office that closes at 4pm; the luscious taste of a soft Pinot Noir paired with a triplecream brie; the exquisite panorama of the Santa Ynez mountains from Highway 154 that reminds you to drink in every delicious moment of this life; and the commitment to breeding some of the most beautiful Arabian horses in the world, even to this day.

Because in God’s country, anything is possible.

*El Shaklan

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Evie Tubbs Sweeney is a 17-year marketing veteran in the Arabian horse industry. She owns EvieInc Marketing Systems, managing the marketing syllabi of some of the world’s leading programs, and resides with her husband and son in Santa Ynez, California.

Evie’s Valley Picks Favorite Classic Restaurant: Trattoria Grappolo (Santa Ynez) Favorite Trendy Restaruant: SY Kitchen (Santa Ynez) Favorite Wine Country Restaurant: The Bear & Star (Los Olivos) Favorite Happy Hour: The Landsby Hotel (Solvang, CA) Favorite Bar: Maverick Saloon (Santa Ynez) Favorite Hotel: Fess Parker Wine Country Inn (Los Olivos) Favorite Local Wine: McKinney Valley Winery; Kalyra Winery; Koehler Winery, Lafond Winery (can’t choose one!)

Favorite Vineyard View: Demetria Estate Vineyard (Foxen Canyon Wine Trail) Favorite Wine Attraction: Tasting Rooms of Los Olivos Must See Attraction for Horse Enthusiasts: Horseshoe Walk of Fame (Santa Ynez) Favorite Shopping: Plenty Boutique (Santa Ynez)

Special Thanks to the Arabian Horse Times for permission to run this story.

Originally published in summer 2017.

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Santa Ynez Valley Timeline of Events

1925 – Dwight Murphy (Rancho San Fernando Rey) began a breeding program that formed the roots of the registered Palomino breed 1930 – Alisal Ranch (Flying Ebony, 1925 KY Derby winner) 1957 - Charles Eblen – breeder/trainer 1961 – Sheila Imports 3 Polish Mares; Ronteza wins ’61 World Reined Cow Horse Championships 1962 – Sheila Purchases Bay-Abi 1962 – Gainey Arabians 1963 – Four Winds Farm 1965 – Brierwood Arabian Farms) Relocates to SYV 1966 – Legacy Arabians 1966 – Westerly Stud Farm Opens on Happy Canyon; Monty Roberts opens up Flag Is Up Farms 1969 – Hemmings Arabians 1969 – Sheila stands a 2-Year-Old Khemosabi 1971 –Delongpre Arabians 1971 – Sol Del Villa Ranch (Frisco Mari / Amerigo) Fall 1971 – SYVAHA launched 1972 – Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center established 1973 – Klee Arabians Nov 13, 1974 – Reagan Ranch “Rancho Del Cielo” (HA/AA El Alamein) 1975 – Bethesda Arabians (Marj Gallun, with sons Brad and Greg) 1976 – Pereira Arabians 1977 – Paragon Arabians 1980 – Somerset Arabians 1980 – Khemosabi starts his SYV tour, standing at Pereira Arabians, Haifa Kamala Arabians, Lasma West, and Delongpre Arabians 1981 –Nichols-Delongpre moves to Santa Barbara; Barbary syndicated for $2.5million 1982 – Lasma West 1982 – Intara Arabians (Doug Dahmen) moves to Santa Ynez 1982 – First NDL Sale 1983 – Gainey plants 51 acres of grapes on northern boundary of ranch 1984 – Tax laws changed 1984 – Om El Arab relocates from Germany to Santa Ynez 1984 – Sharf Arabians 1986 – Day Dream 1986 – AYM Arroyo Arabians 1987 – Magness Arabians opens SYV operation Dec 1988 – Ali Jamaal moves to Santa Ynez 1989 – Bin Arabians 1987 – Royal Oaks Arabians Expands to Royal Oaks Arabian Park 1991 – Shah Azim moves to Paragon Arabians in SY 1994 – Gallun Farms 1995 – Race Street Management moves to Flag Is Up Farm 1995 – Fair Oak Farm 1985 – Day Dream Arabians 1998 – Windhorse Farm Relocates from Puget Sound to SYV 2002 – Silver Maple Farm Relocates to SY from Florida 2014 – Aljassimya Farm at 100 Oaks Ranch– USA Operation 2016 – Flora Elm named AHYA President; Ayn Al Ajab

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Sherry Conrads

Sherry has been breeding Arabian horses for over 10 years under the guidance of Shelia Varian.

Now, as a new resident of the Valley, Sherry will continue to expand her breeding program while working with Janina Merz of Om El Arab.

Balajka V ( Om El Bellissimo x Breathless V by Jullyen El Jamaal ) Three year old filly owned and bred by Sherry Conrads

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Exquisite Bronzes Portraying the Elegance & Excitement of the Arabian Horse “Your sculpture touches chords deep in the soul.” –– Collector

Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance “Lifetime Achievement Award” trophy

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(Maclintock V x Majors Tiffany GA) 6 generations in direct line of Varian bred stallions beginning with Bay-Abi.

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Contact General Manager Angela Alvarez 805.489.5802 1275 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 WWW.VARIANARABIANS.COM

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KEEPING YOUR HORSE HEALTHY & HAPPY Our Feed Store has a wide variety of Hays, Grains, Supplements, Tack and poplar Grooming Products.

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PRESERVING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY’S EQUESTRIAN LIFESTYLE

Located on 24 pristine acres in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley, the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center features two large show arenas, warm up arena, a round pen and a horse show office. The Upper Level houses a state of the art cow horse arena, with cattle facilities, rodeo arena with bucking chutes, a second horse show office and a party barn.

The SYVEA offers a full calendar of diverse equestrian events throughout the year, featuring Reined Cowhorse/NRCHA/Collegiate & Reining competition, a Ranch Versatility Saddle Series, Team Penning/Sorting, Dressage as well as Hunter/Jumper shows in addition to Special Events and Clinics. We are also the home of the SY Therapeutic Riding Program.

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For breeding and sales contact Harold Green: 805.331.0448 | Kit Hall: 951.852.9613 | Emily Devers: 805.729.1066 www.EvergreenArabians.com SYVAHA.COM

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Pictured front row left to right: Nan & Dick Walden, Deborah Walden Ralls, David Ralls and Rich Walden Back row: Grandsons Will & Jack on Rancho Soñado Arabians

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2020 Tournament of Rose’s 131st Annual Rose Parade

“The

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With members through the United States and Canada, the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) was proud to present its entry in the 2020 Rose Parade, comprised of local Arabian horse owners from the Southern California and Arizona area, including Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Association member Katie Russell riding National Champion Half-Arabian horse, Tuff Act To Follow, “Tuffy,” bred and owned by Katie and her husband, Joe. The theme of the 2020 Tournament of Rose’s 131st Annual Rose Parade was “The Power of Hope.” This particular theme touched Arabian Horse Association members so strongly that they developed an entry for the parade that was inspired by the Arabian horse’s association the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Warrior Horses for Warrior Kids program, which matches children with cancer to Arabian horses – “Warrior horses” – giving healing hearts and emotional support to the kids.

Warrior Horses for Warrior Kids creator, Ryan Melendez, walked side-by-side with the Arabian Warrior horses in the 2020 Rose Parade. In its brief three years of existence, and born from the life-threatening cancer battle waged by Ryan, the program has matched many horses with their Warrior kids after Ryan recognized the important role a horse can play in his own life to help children battle the horrible disease. Also walking with the group was Dylan Cavender, the program’s newest Warrior Kid, who walked side by side with his Warrior horse, Tuffy. Anna Filletti’s Warrior horse, Pez, was also in the parade. He was matched with Warrior Kid Kimi, who sadly lost her battle with cancer. Anna and Pez rode together in honor of Kimi.

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The proud and esteemed Marshal of the Arabian Horse Association entry in the 2020 Rose Parade was AHA president, Nancy Harvey. Prior to this year, Nancy has previously participated in numerous Rose Parades with Arabian horses, most recently in 2013. The 2020 Rose Parade enjoyed crowds of over 750,000 people across the five-mile route on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California.

The pageantry, history and pride of the parade is viewed by over 37 million television viewers on New Year’s Day morning, as part of a beloved American tradition that has been gracing television sets for the past 131 years.

It had been since 2013 that Arabian horses joined the ranks of the decorated event, so when Katie heard that Nancy Harvey, was thinking about applying once again on behalf of an Arabian horse parade entry, the two went to work. Their parade application was one of around 100 other equestrian applications… only 17 would be accepted. Nancy’s previous experience and hard work preparing the application paid off. The group was accepted.

Arabian horses’ unique ability to connect with the human spirt is remarkable, and the Rose Parade became a stage to shine those qualities. They were awarded a premier positon in the parade, placed number five out of 87 total entries, and the first of the 17 equestrian groups.

The riders in the parade were: —Kari Albiol-Miner (Carriage driver) —Anna Filleti (Hunter Rider) —Dr. Suzanne Lanini (Dressage Rider) —Amanda Waterfield-Gibson (sheriff/search and rescue rider) —Natalie Jones and Katie Russell (Western Riders) —Gayle Pena, Cindy Reid, and Nancy Harvey (Native Costume riders) Each beautifully represented the Arabian breed in the 2020 Rose Parade as we showed the world the power of hope found so abundantly in our Arabian horse.

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SYVAHA Kim Shackleford - Membership Chair PO Box 306 Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Membership Application Member Name - Adult or Youth:_______________________________________________________

Date of Birth (if requesting Competition Card or Youth):___________________________________

Farm/Ranch: _______________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________Email:____________________________________

AHA Number (for renewing members): _________________________________________________

Membership Options Voting Membership with Competition Card Required for AHA & SYVAHA - Sanctioned Competitions

(includes SYVAHA, AHA Region 2 & Pacific Slopes Membership)

Adult:________________ One Year $90_________________Three Years $255_______________ Youth: ______________________One Year $60___________________ Age 18 or under as of December 1, of previous year

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Payment Options : Credit Card or Check Credit Card Type or Check # :______________________

Credit Card Number: _____________________________

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Expiration Date: _________________________________

Name on Card: __________________________________

CVS# from back or front of card:___________________

Billing Address if different than Above:______________

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Adult:________________ One Year $55__________________Three Years $150________________ Youth: ________________________One Year $25____________________ Age 18 or under as of December 1, of previous year

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Billing Zip:_______________________________________

Make Checks Payable To: SYVAHA / Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Association PO Box 306 Santa Ynez, CA 93460

You may join online at www.arabianhorses.org (be sure to “Affiliate with a Club” #2026 - for Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Association - SYVAHA Membership.

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We look forward to helping return your horse to health and peak performance.

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