FROM THE MAILBAG Cyprus Al Thaqib (Joda Aloof x Cyprus Alii Esperance), also known as ‘Chaos’, is a 5 year old purebred Arabian gelding bred by Penny Buckthought of Cyprus Arabians. Liana Mikaera took him on and started competing with him as a 2 year old where he won Champion in hand Arabian at Feilding A&P, Reserve Champion Arabian in hand at Manawatu A&P as a 4 year old then Champion Arabian in hand at Feilding A&P later that year. Liana broke in Chaos herself when he was a 4 year old and he started his ridden career in 2012. At his first ridden show he placed Reserve Champion, and then Champion at his second and third shows. Over winter he started Show Jumping and Dressage showing his natural talent for both, placing in Show Jumping classes up to 90cm and Dressage up to Level One. He then trialled to be part of the Manawatu Show Hunter Championships team, where he attained a Reserve spot which is quite an achievement being his first attempt at this discipline. Last month he competed in his first two One Day Events at Pre Training level – at the second he placed 2nd overall and was one of only two horses to achieve a clear Cross Country round. This month he competed in Show Hunter and Show Jumping, successfully placing in his Show Hunter classes and placing 4th in the 1.05m in one round out of 30 horses. Liana reports that he gets comments everywhere he goes on his style over a fence and his calm nature. Only under saddle for a year this boy is setting a fine example for the Arabian breed and at only 5 years old, the sky’s the limit!
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ARABIANZ February 2013
March 2013 issue:
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