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2017 Scottsdale International Gold Champion Stallion.
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104 Scottsdale 2017

The Greatest Arabian Horse Show on Earth!
From the
great horses
competing in every
division under the sun to
the number of outside spectators to
the excitement of the Marquise Auction
Scottsdale denitely earned that moniker, by Gary Dearth
VO L U M E
scottsdale
on the cover:
73 Cover Story: Expressamo
Expressamo Hes the best thing that happened to our barn, my daughter, and my grandchildren. These days, kids are so
(IXL Noble Express x Mystic Bey
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plugged into their phones and computers, its tough to get them outside in a healthy environment. Meet the
V by Huckleberry Bey), 2017
Scottsdale Champion Pleasure Scottsdale Champion that changed all that for one California family, by Gary Dearth

Driving, pictured with his 104 Scottsdale 2017 The View from Center Ring, by Gary Dearth
N U M B E R
best friend Kate Candelaria,

at Sandman Inc., San Jose, 130 Marquise Invitational Auction
California. Photo by Kelly Certainly an evening to remember, harkening back to the glitzy Lasma days when Hollywood stars and
Kenneally. See story on page 73. Arabian acionados were one and the same.
more on page 6
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26 Moments in Time: The Polish Pioneers 98 HH Sheikh Mansoor the world
Let us return to a happier time, when Poland rst emerged as a Festival Races 90 Prince Sultan
serious international contender, by Betty Finke
at Sam Houston bin Abdulaziz
Race Park International
28 Horse Properties Across the Nation Paddys Day impresses again Arabian Horse
Join us in Region 7 Arizona, Nevada, and Utah as we with his Sheikh Zayad Festival
explore equestrian properties, by Wendy Tinker Cup win, as well as a Take a step into this
classy win by Ruby AA at 44,000-acre oasis and
33 Wadee Al Shaqab The Legend Continues the Sheikha Fatima bint discover the extraordinary
Al Shaqab has achieved the near impossible, beaten the odds and Mubarak Ladies World horses that emerged as Gold
produced not just one such horse, nor even two, but an entire Championship for amateur Champions, by Kristi Hopp
dynasty of them, by Betty Finke riders, by Steve Andersen
94 Thirty-third Punta
58 Zobeyni Sire Line Part 2 Mahruss, Rijm, and 100 March Racing del Este Arabian
in Abu Dhabi Horse Show
the Unlikely Brothers
Featuring Five In one of the most charming
The second branch of Zobeynis line is just as extensive as that of
Stakes Races and exclusive cities in the
Mesaoud, by Betty Finke Mahboobas win has left world, Arabians gather in
70 2017 Las Vegas Arabian Breeders World Cup us all enthusiastic about the the new center prepared
rest of her career, especially for this event,
Show Preview
by Steve Andersen by Gaston Labadie
You cant help but feel a strong sense of togetherness as the lines
between barns, trainers, and space blend together in this magical,
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136 Wit and Wisdom: Alexander Keene Richards 57 Arabian Horse World
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He found the current English horses to be sadly in need of a new To the Lady in Front! Recordkeeper
infusion of Arabian blood. With that insight, and his study of When the gavel fell at $1.55 89 Women of World in
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134 Stud Farm Diaries:

Breeders World Cup
138 From the Artists: Edward Troye Rocking and Rolling,
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140 In Memory of Sundance Kid V enteroliths, by Cindy Reich 151 Egyptian Arabians
We say farewell to another great sire who in the last decade sired six 144 Arab Year in May, August, and
U.S. National Western Pleasure Champions, by Gary Dearth 150 Map and Index December
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Om El Erodite (EKS Alihandro here were a lot of thrilling moments at Scottsdale this year,
x Om El Excella) and Mike
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Congratulations are directed to Pat Dempsey of Beloveds Farm, Lady Lake, Florida,
after her winning bid on Om El Erodite.
I knew there was strong international interest, and I received offers from some
of those same people for my lly Beloved Gracious Lady (Bey Ambition x AP Sheez
Sassy), who was high scoring yearling lly at Nationals last year.
Pat has turned down those offers, and heres why: We need to build self-esteem
for our own Arabian breeding programs, she says. Our horses are paying the price.
How are we going to have depth in our classes if we sell our best?
Everyone should read Arabian Horse World s January 2017 issue editorial, Make Top: Om El Erodite with trainer Ted Carson
Halter Great Again, by Cindy Reich, on page 142. If everyone reads and understands who will be caring for and showing her in
the coming years.
that article, they can decide what to do about it. When a horse can walk along the rail
and be a 15 or 16, and then stand up and have a 19.5 topline, you know that halter has Bottom: Janina Merz, who with her mother
become a performance class. Sigi Siller, bred Erodite, congratulates Pat.
We have to reform by going forward in a strong way. When you know whats
wrong and dont improve it, whose fault is it? Until we have a basic understanding of
where we are, we cant improve. That article lays it out perfectly.
But back to the auction. The week before, Pat got a pre-purchase exam done, clients of Teds came to his barn the next
and lined up insurance. She and Ted agreed that he would do the bidding, but that day and said, It was a real good jolt for
he wouldnt start until Pat gave the signal: touching knees. That moment came all of us, and it was reassuring to feel like
at $900,000. breeders are going to be rewarded for W H AT
A well-known international breeder got in via a phone bid at $1.2 million, and their efforts. I had never thought about
several others were in also. At one point Ted froze up, says Pat. Wed never talked the impact the sale would have on U.S.
about money. We hadnt discussed a limit. I didnt have a limit, but I hadnt told Ted. breeders. At the Dubai show a couple of
Thats when I took over the bidding. I was so busy trying to gure out where the bid weeks later, Ted heard comments such
I N
was it was going so fast by $100K increments. So I slowed it down to $50K, and as, The Americans had enough pride to
T H E
thats how we ended up at $1.55 million. No one knew it would go that high. keep her.
A few days later, Erodite, now known as Mika, had a good trip home to Ted It was what I needed to do.
Carsons farm in White Oak, North Carolina, where she enjoys daily turnout with See more Marquise Auction coverage on
W O R L D
Beloveds One Blessing (Beloved One NA x Rohara Marcalyssa). Both are slated to page 130.
go to Vegas, but Ted and Pat are taking things day by day.
People told me that was one night our industry was united, says Pat. Some

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NATIONAL CHAMPION, STANDING AT TED CARSONS
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JSN Mombasa
and Karen Dearth
CHAMPIONS
JSN MOMBASA
(Baske Afire x Drive Me Crazy)
Shown by Karen Dearth
2017 Scottsdale Champion Half-Arabian English Pleasure
AAOTR 40 & Over
(Unanimous)
Congratulations to Mary Joss, Oak Park, Illinois, on the purchase of
JSN Mombasa. Thank you to agents
Dalton and Kellie Budd of Select Show Horses.
MISS SPECTACUL
SPECTACULARA SUPER NOVAAPR
(SF Specs Shocwave x Miss American Phi) (Afires Heir x Copperbey Berry)
Shown by Karen Dearth Shown and owned by Mary Hall
2017 Scottsdale Champion Half-Arabian Country English 2017 Scottsdale Champion Country English Pleasure
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Moments in Time
The
PolishP
Pioneers
B Y B E T T Y F I N K E
The year is 1983 and Much has been written about the Polish State Studs during and only failed to do so
the location is Aachen. Not the past year. Most of it has been negative, centering on because he was lame at
Aachen as we know it today: the time.
the rst All Nations Cup to the recent management changes and their effects. But for The Polish horses
be held there is still one year now, let us return to a happier time, when Poland first also started something
away and the show is held of a tradition by
outside in the old equestrian
emerged as a serious international contender. winning the Senior Mare
stadium, blessed by brilliant Championship, and, in
sunshine. An international this case, the Reserve title
Arabian show has been held here annually since 1979, growing as well. The photograph shows the late Andrzej Krzysztaowicz,
bigger and better each year. All German breeders go there, with the stud director of Janw Podlaski who had rebuilt the breeding
or without horses, including Marbach State Stud with a group program after the war, anked by the mares Candela and Kabala.
of their prized broodmares. Most of the foreign competitors They placed rst and second in their class and went on to win
come from neighboring countries like the Netherlands, Belgium, the senior mare championship and the reserve, respectively. The
Austria, Switzerland, and Denmark. Many of the horses are chestnut Candela, bred by Janw Podlaski, who carried away the
of Russian breeding, which dominates the European shows at title of European Champion Mare, was very much the star of the
this time. During the rst four years of the show, there were show and to this day remains one of the most beautiful Polish
no entries from Poland, despite the fact that Polish horses had mares I have ever seen. The photo of her standing, incidentally,
been winning World Champion titles at Paris for two years demonstrates what a posed show horse should look like not
in succession. that tense, muscle- and eye-popping frozen stance we have sadly
The year 1983, then, was the year the Polish state studs rst gotten used to these days. That particular madness was just
made their presence known at Aachen. The horses came from beginning back then. In his report, Dr. Saenger was very vocal in
Michaw and Janw Podlaski, including the stallions Set (Etap his condemnation of badly imitated American posing, pointing
x Sekwana) and Pepton (Bandos x Pemba), the broodmares out that it is impossible to judge a horse properly that way. He
Cyrenajka (Banat x Cykuta), Candela (Etap x Capella), and also commented negatively on the amount of shanking that
Kabala (Palas x Kometa), and the llies Zula (Probat x Zazula) was already going on. This did not apply to the Polish horses,
and Wendeta (Palas x Weneda). And what a spectacular debut it however. Candela, whose conformation and legs outrank almost
was! They either won their respective classes, or placed second. everything you see at the shows today, was the Arabian mare par
The late Dr. Otto Saenger, one of Germanys leading Arabian excellence. Serenely beautiful when standing still, the moment
horse experts who was one of the judges and did the write-up she trotted out, her tail went straight up in the air and you could
of the show, commented that Set, who placed second behind a see the Bedouin war mare shining through. She was, in a word,
Russian stallion from Holland, should really have won the class stunning, and nothing could stand against her.

Aachen 1983: A proud and happy
Andrzej Krzysztalowicz flanked by
Candela (Etap x Capella), left, and
Kabala (Palas x Kometa), above, and
Candela, the first ever Polish
Champion Mare at Aachen, left.
The grey mare is Kabala, bred at Michaw, and second to the All Nations Cup was held at Aachen for the rst time. Since
Candela both in her class and in the championships. She wasnt the weather was unfortunately not as wonderful as it had been
anywhere near as sparkly and charismatic as Candela; more of a in 1983, the show was moved indoors. Poland was back in full
quiet, unassuming, but simply very, very good broodmare type. force, again winning the senior mare championship. The winner
And in fact, as a broodmare Kabala turned out to be the real this time around was Michaws Zazula (Negatiw x Zlota IWA),
winner. Candela, who was imported to the U.S. in 1990, has no another mare whose descendants are still winning in the ring
descendants at Janw Podlaski today, nor did any of her produce today. Poland also won the All Nations Cup itself; for the rst,
make headlines. She was a great show mare, but not all show but certainly not for the last time.
mares automatically make great broodmares as well. Kabala, The list of ANC Champion Mares from the Polish state studs
on the other hand, went on to produce the stallion *Kordelas since then is long and illustrious: Aldara, *Pikieta, Emanacja,
(by Monogramm), who won at halter, at the racetrack, and in *Kwestura, *Zagrobla, *El Dorada PASB, Palmira, *Emandoria,
reining, the U.S. National Champion Mare *Kawalkada (by *Pianissima ... and it all began back in 1983 with Candela, the
*Penitent), and the beautiful Michaw broodmare Kwesta (by rst Polish mare ever to win a championship at Aachen. While
Pesennik). Sixteen years after Kabalas victory, Kwestas daughter we can look back into the past, there is no telling what the future
*Kwestura would herself be named Champion Mare at Aachen; may hold in store for the Arabians of the state studs. They were
the rst of many such titles for one of the most successful Polish noticeably absent from the ranks of Gold winners in 2016. But I
show mares of all time. for one certainly hope that the long line of champion mares from
Just one year after Candelas and Kabalas double victory, Poland will, in years to come, be continued.

Horse Properties A C R O S S T H E N AT I O N
Region 7: ARIZONA, NEVADA, AND UTAH by Wendy Tinker
Horse properties across the

United States are as varied in
size and shape as horse breeds.
Small, tight-knit farms abound
in some regions, while sprawling
ranches occupy others. Join us
on a journey across the country
as we peek into the lives and
homes of breeders, trainers, and
lovers of the Arabian horse, and
explore the types of equestrian
real estate that are typical of
each area.
Our rst stop is Region 7, which
Carol Fensholt Nierenberg and her husband, Stuart, chose to live in Carefree, Arizona, citing the appeal
includes Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. of 300 dry, sunny days per year.
Arizona tops the region in the number
of purebred Arabian horses registered breed in all the world, and there is a growing community of Baroque horse lovers, too,
in 2016 at 341 foals (compared to 35 Carol said. She especially enjoys the riding opportunities. There is endless riding
for Nevada and 79 for Utah). Arizona is great trails are found all over, even in the middle of Scottsdale. From our property in the
also one of the most active states in the hills, we could theoretically, ride to the Grand Canyon, zigging and zagging through the
country for Arabian horses with a large sandy washes.
concentration of Arabian halter and Carol and Stu have a beautiful home on 20 acres which is a rare, large property
performance trainers. We asked breeders for the area. Most equestrian properties in Scottsdale are one to two acres. The stable
and trainers about why they chose to live that the Nierenbergs built has been included in the Top 20 Most Beautiful Barns in the
and work in Region 7 and here is what U.S., and they house Carols and Stus beloved Arabians, a horde of rescue dogs, and
we learned. occasionally one of their beautiful Andalusians.
Carol Fensholt Nierenberg and her Cat McKenna Bassett, a graphic designer specializing in the equestrian community,
husband, Stuart, chose to live in Carefree, just purchased her rst home in Scottsdale in 2016. Scottsdale is an extremely livable
Arizona, located between the outskirts of city, with amenities and activities within 30 minutes from anywhere! Incredible winter
Scottsdale and Cave Creek. When asked weather, perfect for riding, and a summer just made for pool parties, she said.
why, Carol started with the weather Unlike Carol and Stu, Cat and Danny Bassett purchased a single family home on a
dry and sunny for 300 days per year, and city lot and Cat boards her gelding. I dont live in a horse community, but there are still
went on to include the arts and cultural tons of horse properties scattered throughout all of Phoenix and Scottsdale, Cat said.
scene, the casual vibe, and the horses! And, when asked if the value of their home has appreciated, Cat replied that while they
Scottsdale is the epicenter of the Arabian have only owned for about a year, the value has already increased slightly.

Every time we looked elsewhere, we found ourselves comparing it to what Scottsdale offered. In the end, Scottsdale won, says Chris Culbreth on his
decision to purchase a facility in Scottsdale.
Performance trainer Chris Culbreth and wife Michele have lived in Scottsdale for complete breeding facility, the sprawling
17 years and have owned their place since 2011. We were in a position to purchase Taylor Arabians is well equipped.
our own facility and began the search in earnest. Because our original business was Payson is a great little town with
in Temecula, California, we started our search there for a facility. We also looked in some wonderful local restaurants and
Scottsdale, San Antonio, Texas, and Northern California. These were all places where activities, while maintaining a small
we felt a business could thrive, and were consistent with a lifestyle we would both town feel, says Isaac. The climate is
enjoy. As we were already living in Scottsdale, it remained at the top of the list. Every great for horses and the four distinct
time we looked elsewhere, we found ourselves comparing it to what Scottsdale offered. seasons are good for the horses, especially
In the end, Scottsdale won. our broodmares.
In Utah, breeders and trainers are more thinly spread. Travis Hansen and family The real estate market has stayed
have owned and trained Arabian horses in Utah for generations. In fact, Traviss great- fairly strong in our area. As our town
grandpa settled American Fork, Utah, in the late 1800s. The Hansen Ranch is located grows, property values have consistently
just south of the Robert Redford Sundance Ski Resort. gone up, he adds.
The Hansen family ranch boasts 32 acres and 60 stalls. The valley is protected To give you an idea of what you can
from severe weather. We have four real seasons, which helps to keep parasites at bay and buy for your money in Arizona, we asked
is better for the horses. Unfortunately, he explained, the city has grown and as prices realtors to offer their Best Value (most
have risen, property taxes have made it hard to nd large farms nearby. The average bang for your buck) and Most Incredible
horse property is 5-10 acres now, much smaller than it used to be, Travis said. (awesome and amazing) listings and here
If you drive South toward Payson from American Fork, you will eventually run are several we received. Please note that
into Taylor Arabians. Another longtime resident of Utah, Isaac Taylor and family you can purchase horse property outside
have owned their 150-acre ranch for about 25 years. With 50 stalls, a racetrack and a the Scottsdale area from $325,000 and up.

Scottsdale real estate agent, Jeffery Hall of Russ Lyon Sothebys, who
began his career in real estate law and now is an active Realtor believes that
Scottsdale equestrian property values are strong. He offered this Best Value
home as an example.
Best Value
MLS #5459033
12845 E. Gold Dust Avenue,
Scottsdale, is priced at
$1,420,000
offered by Jeffery Hall
Main home has

4 bedrooms/5 baths
at 4,799 sq. ft.
Guest house with
1 bedroom and 1 bath
at 1,090 sq. ft. Four 12 x 16 stalls with 24 runs
Masonry built barn with paver aisle
On 2.31 acres
Best Value
MLS # 5534382
26705 N. 142 N Place,
$799,000
offered by Kris LaCroix
Premium Location
3 bedrooms/3.5 baths at
3,502 sq. ft.
4 Stalls
1.25 Acres

Most Incredible
MLS# 5525314
28345 N. 84th Street,
$3,200,000
offered by Pam Stubbs
10-acre commercial
horse ranch
Special use permit allows

training and boarding
3 bedroom/2 bath home 24 box stalls with misters
2 bedroom/2 bath Covered and uncovered arenas
apartment Groom stalls, tack rooms, auto waterers and more
Most Incredible
MLS #5539834
14705 E. Red Bird Road,
Scottsdale, is priced
at $2,895,000
offered by Kris LaCroix
Luxurious Equestrian Estate

3 Bedrooms/3.5 Baths
24 Stalls
5,453 sq. ft. residence
5 Acres
Our look at equestrian real estate in Region 7 shows that the market for
horse properties in this region is still growing, and all those interviewed felt that
the region is very conducive to enjoying the Arabian horse. Join us next month as
we start in Regions 1 and 2 in California and then drive South across the country
to Region 12.

Priced below market, this warm, inviting 4,799 sqft The acclaimed BASIS school is only a 5 minute walk away Close to Scottsdales finest shopping, services
Santa Fe/Territorial has country elegance, a Guest House and amenities This 2.31 AC horse property has a gated, private entrance amply set back from the street
and is a bargain horse property featuring the best in w/native plant secluded privacy The masonry barn features 4 generous 12 x 16 box stalls each with 24
outdoor recreation. Easy access to riding trails and fenced runs Pavered barn aisle Tack/feed room Automatic waterers Stall misters
minutes to WestWorld, world class trainers and minutes 2 oversized covered outdoor pens with runs Wash racks with hot water Covered hay storage
to the Loop 101 for any additional Valley events. This 90 x 90 arena 60 round pen with 12 x 16 covered stall.
property would be a great winter place for show and
breeding season!
$1,420,000
The home has alder millwork and the doors throughout
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Wadee
Al Shaqab
The best and
most beautiful
things in the world
cannot be seen
or even touched
they must be felt
with the heart.
Helen Keller
Wadee
Al Shaqab
Wadee Al Shaqab
by Betty Finke
It is said that lightning never strikes twice. In

terms of horse breeding, most breeders can count
themselves lucky if they breed one World Champion
and top international sire in a lifetime, never mind
two. Al Shaqab has achieved the near impossible,
beaten the odds and produced not just one such
horse, nor even two, but an entire dynasty of them.
At its center is the triad made up of Gazal Al Shaqab,
his son Marwan Al Shaqab and Marwans son Kahil Al
Shaqab, an unprecedented case of three generations
achieving World Champion titles and international
fame as sires of champions all across the world.
Success on this scale is, in a word, amazing.
And it isnt nished yet. Whereas both Gazal
and Marwan were each one of a kind within their
respective generation, the third in line, Kahil Al
Shaqab, is not alone. He has a younger brother who
has already set out to follow the path mapped out by
his older relatives. His name: Wadee Al Shaqab.
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The Legend Continues
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NAWAF AL JOHANI PHOTO
At just seven years of age, Wadee Al Shaqab has

already collected an impressive lineup of showring
trophies. He was Qatar National Gold Champion
Colt as a yearling. As a two-year-old, he was named
Al Khalediah Silver Champion, Qatar International
Gold Champion, Menton Gold Champion, and to
crown it all, World Gold Junior Champion. In his rst
appearance as a senior stallion in 2014, he was named
Qatar International Gold Champion Stallion.
Marwan Al Shaqab has sired an impressive
number of World Champions, but two full brothers
both winning this title are equally as rare as three
successive generations doing so. So it is worth taking
a look at OFW Mishaahl, the mare who helped to
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bring about this miracle. After all, even if it is easily
forgotten today, the bedouin breeders accorded
much greater signicance to the mares than to the
stallions.
OFW Mishaahl, bred by Harold and Dolly Orr,
was acquired for Al Shaqab by Michael Byatt, who
went on a buying trip with Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al
Thani back in 2006. She was four years old at the time.
I knew her as a youngster and she was just a big,
correct, very elegant looking mare, Michael recalls.
She wasnt the most successful show horse, but both
Sheikh Hamad and I saw something in her. She had
this beautiful long neck, very tall, very athletic. She
was the one we both loved. We looked at a lot of
horses that trip and she really rose to the top of both
my and Hamads list. She was just a really handsome,
beautiful horse.
One thing she was not, to use a word that is
somewhat overemphasized these days, is exotic.
She was a great mover, and there was something
about her that told me she was going to be a great
producer. With some mares you just have a gut
feeling, says Sheikh Hamad.
OFW Mishaahl is proof of the often observed
fact that a great producing mare does not need to
be a show champion herself. She may not have had
the pretty little dished head beloved of the modern
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show crowd, but she had the basic quality and, most of this strain from the Roala bedouins. Many famous
especially, she had the breeding. Her pedigree is horses have come from this family, including World
certainly impressive. Sired by the imposing Canadian Champion *Carmargue and the popular European sire
National Futurity Champion and U.S. National Top Ten Ajman Moniscione.
Stallion Mishaal out of the black OFW Balarina by RSD Not surprisingly, given the strong presence of
Dark Victory, OFW Mishaahl boasts six crosses to the Polish blood in her pedigree, she had something
legendary *Bask, was a double great-granddaughter about her that recalled the famous Polish Kuhailan
of Bey Shah and has additional lines to such great mares fabulous broodmares, though not the type
names as Khemosabi, *Bandos, *Serax, and *Naborr. that would win at todays shows. It makes sense that
Of these, *Bask, Bey Shah, and *Naborr also feature Poland ended up using Kahil like they did, explains
in Marwan Al Shaqabs pedigree. Her dam line traces Michael Byatt, because when I look at Mishaahl,
back to the famous broken legged mare Bint Helwa she reminds me of some of those beautiful bay
and the Seglawi Jedrans beloved of Abbas Pasha of Kuhailan type mares that bred such beautiful horses.
Egypt, who is said to have acquired all the horses She wasnt necessarily the most exotic, but her
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Deshawn Parker
GLENN JACOBS PHOTO
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fundamentals were so good, her grace was so good,
she was such an elegant horse. I see a lot of her style
in Kahil and Wadee, long, graceful, beautiful necks
and handsomeness. Just really good horses.
Breed a mare like that to a typey stallion, and
you are certain to get results. Most of Mishaahls foals
have been by Marwan Al Shaqab, and Kahil was the
second of them and the rst colt. When Kahil was
born he was evidently special, says Sheikh Hamad.
So once you have a colt like this, you of course try it
again. And then you get Wadee, so then it is evident
that there is something special on the way.
Asked what he believes OFW Mishaahl
contributed to the success formula, Sheikh Hamad
points out the similarity between the two parents,
proving the old breeders adage of breeding like
to like rather than extremes to each other. Both
Marwan and OFW Mishaahl in their own ways were
similar: dark bay, necky, sound conformation, showy
attitudes. So it is normal that they are so consistent as
producers, but Mishaahl probably xated the genes
to give the consistency in this family.
Kahil shot to prominence as a yearling, when
he was named unanimous Gold Champion at the
Austrian International Championships. He followed
this with a series of wins as a two- and three-year-old,
including All Nations Cup Silver Junior Champion, and
Gold titles at the Qatar International Championships,
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Menton, and the World Championships. Like his sire
before him, he is both a Junior and a Senior World
Champion Stallion. A year later, he was leased by the
Polish State Studs, essentially unproven as a sire at the
time, and the resulting foals, including major winners
like Pustynia Kahila and Al Jazeera, rmly put his name
on the map as a sire. Compared to a record like this, it
is not surprising that Wadee, even if he has been very
successful so far, has to date been eclipsed by his
more famous brothers achievements.
But Al Shaqab believes strongly in his potential
as a sire. So much so that after his junior wins, he
was given a major chance as a breeding horse at a
specially low stud fee, in order to get more breeders
to use him. We gave him a breeding boost to prove
his siring ability, says Sheikh Hamad, because we
believe that a stallion should always prove himself
as a sire before anything else. We are not interested
in stallions that are just show horses, because we are
rst of all breeders! Opening his book with a special
offer was the only chance to give him publicity as
a sire, because there simply isnt very much he can
do at home. Al Shaqab manager Santiago Fornieles
explains: Our problem is that we cannot use him
too much in our breeding program because we have
plenty of Marwan and Kahil daughters. That is why we
decided to make him available to the public during
2016 at a very low breeding fee. We feel he needed
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Anaza El Farid
*Gazal Al Shaqab
Kajora
*Marwan Al Shaqab
Fame VF
Little Liza Fame
Katahza
Wadee Al Shaqab
23, August, 2010
JK Spartan
Mishaah
Mistral Bey
OFW Mishaahl
RSD Dark Victory
OFW Balarina
Balaquina
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*Marwan Al Shaqab
Wadee Al Shaqab
OFW Mishaahl
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Belladonna AT, 2015 lly (Wadee Al Shaqab x Om El Bellatrix by Om El Shahmaan), bred and
owned by Al Thumama Stud, Qatar. She was 2016 Gold Champion Yearling Filly, Qatar
International, 2016 Top 5 Yearling Filly World Championships, Paris, Top 5 Yearling Filly AHO
World Cup, Chantilly, and Bronze Champion Yearling Filly at the All Nations Cup, Aachen.
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Mansour Al Khor, 2016 colt (Wadee Al Shaqab x Rumaitha Al Zobara by Farhoud Al Shaqab), bred and
owned by Al Khor Stud, Qatar. He was 2016 Silver Champion Yearling Colt, Kuwait International.
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ZIGGY PHOTO
FORNIELES PHOTO
Menwah Al Shaqab, 2015 lly (Wadee Al Shaqab x Miss El Power JQ),

bred and owned by Al Shaqab.
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to have an opportunity of breeding a lot of mares to
show the world what we know he has to offer. Now
his breeding fee is back to 3,000 euros because the
demand was very high from all over the world. We are
pretty sure that next year there will be magic Wadee
babies all over the world!
There are quite a few of those around already,
as well as breeders who are very pleased with the
results. He is very consistent in siring type even with
mares that traditionally are not producers of type,
explains Santiago, so for us he is a key stallion.
No two horses are exactly alike, not even full
brothers. Asked in what respects Kahil and Wadee
differ, Santiago offers: Wadee is more rened, has
a better head, but has his brothers charisma and
conformation. He is as exuberant as his brother, but
maybe even better moving than Kahil.
Given all this, it does not come as a surprise
that this year Wadee Al Shaqab is heading back to
the international showrings under the guidance of
Giacomo Capacci. The time has come for him to
prove himself in the showring as a mature stallion, like
his brother and sire have done before him. It seems
safe to say that very soon now, we will see Wadee Al
Shaqab emerge from Kahils mighty shadow and turn
out to be much more than just the little brother.
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FORNIELES PHOTO
Marmar Al Shaqab, 2015 lly

(Wadee Al Shaqab x Magheeda Al Shaqab),
bred and owned by Al Shaqab.
ZIGGY PHOTO
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While Marwan was the obvious heir to Gazals
crown, we dont at this point know who will be
Marwans heir apparent. For some time it seemed a
sure bet that Kahil would fulll that role, but the last
word has not yet been spoken. It is still premature to
say which one will be Marwans heir, replies Sheikh
Hamad when asked for his opinion. It is a bit unfair
to compare them at this stage. Kahil bred some of the
most amazing Polish mares while on lease and did an
amazing job, but Wadee did not have that chance yet
and was always in the shadow of his brother. I believe
Wadee has a great future ahead in the showring, but
especially in the breeding arena. Wadee has Kahils
magic and more, so I feel he will be as important as
Kahil or even more. Only time will tell.
There are highs and lows in the lives of horse
breeders everywhere, whether they are famous or not.
Al Shaqab had to suffer a huge loss recently by losing
the mare who contributed so much to this success
story, the wonderful OFW Mishaahl. But the story of
which she has been such a vital part still continues.
Besides Wadee, who is setting out to leave his mark
on the world, and Kahil, who already has, there is yet
another, younger full brother, and, perhaps even more
precious, there are two full sisters. Both are still young,
Sultanat Al Shaqab two and a half years old and
Hadba Al Shaqab just a yearling. Hadba has already
won the Qatar National and International Yearling Filly
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Championships, proving that the girls from this cross
can also compete with the best. Certainly both should
be valuable broodmares in the future. OFW Mishaals
last foal was a lly by Hariry Al Shaqab, about whom
Santiago says he is very excited. Mishaahl may be
gone, but the story is far from over.
The next thrilling chapter in this ongoing tale
will be written by Wadee Al Shaqab as he prepares
to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors and
wow the show audiences throughout Europe. There
are exciting times ahead for everyone involved. The
Gazal-Marwan dynasty is truly like no other, and it
seems doubtful, at least, if we will see anything like
this again. But, according to Sheikh Hamad, that
doesnt mean one shouldnt keep trying. If we dont
dream about creating another legacy like that, he
declares, we might as well quit what we are doing
and go diving!
Its a safe bet nobody is quitting, whether
going diving or not. Meanwhile, the descendants of
Gazal and Marwan remain the ones to beat in the
international show arenas; which, it must be said, very
rarely happens. These horses are denitely not diving,
theyre going higher and higher. The skys the limit.
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it does not come as a surprise
that this year Wadee Al Shaqab
is heading back to the
international showrings under
the guidance of Giacomo
Capacci. The time has come
for him to prove himself in
the showring as a mature
stallion, like his brother and
sire have done before him. It
seems safe to say that very soon
now, we will see Wadee Al Shaqab
emerge from Kahils mighty shadow
and turn out to be much more than
just the little brother.
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ZOBEYNI SIRE LINE - PART 2
MAHRUSS, RIJM, AND THE UNLIKELY BROTHERS
b y B e t t y F i n k e
Mahruss, portrayed by artist Peter Upton from his book The Arab Horse, available through Arabian Horse World.
T
he Zobeyni line, originating in Egypt and distributed via Crabbet Park, has two distinct branches: that of Harkan through
Mesaoud, covered in the March 2017 issue, and that of Wazir through Mahruss.
The second branch of Zobeynis line is just as extensive as that of Mesaoud. There are many parallels between the two
branches: both trace from one stallion imported from Egypt to Britain, both are found all over the world in large numbers, and
both are more frequently seen today in sports competition than in the showring. But as opposed to Mesaoud, the Mahruss line still
produced international champions well into the late 20th century.
Zobeynis other son Wazir is actually the better known and was the most celebrated sire of his time at the stud of Ali Pasha Sherif
in Egypt. Two of his sons were directly imported to Crabbet Park: *Shahwan and Merzuk, both foaled in 1887 out of desertbred
mares. Neither of them remained there very long. Merzuk was sold to South Africa the same year he was imported, while *Shahwan
departed to the U.S. after three years. Neither of them left a sire line, but both are found in most modern pedigrees through their

top right: Mahruss 1893 (Mahruss x Bint Bint Nura), also known
as Mahruss II or Ibn Mahruss, imported from Egypt to Crabbet
Park in 1897.
bottom right: The 15.3 hh tall Rijm 1901 (Mahruss x Rose Of
Sharon) was Mahrusss only surviving offspring at Crabbet
Park, but made up for that by being hugely inuential.
daughters. This is especially true of Merzuks only daughter Ridaa, because the
larger part of the mare family of Rodania descends through this mare. Like the
Zobeyni line, Rodanias family is present in virtually all modern pedigrees.
Not much is known about Mahruss, the third son of Wazir. A year of
birth is not listed, but he is said to have died in 1895. Strangely, DataSource
does not even acknowledge his descent from Wazir and Zobeyni, but lists his
sire simply as desertbred.
This may well be another result of the often conicting information
and multiple names of the early Egyptian horses. In the case of Mahruss, it
is particularly confusing. The foundation stallion imported to Crabbet Park
from Egypt was a chestnut foaled in 1893, whose name is variously given as
Mahruss, Mahruss II, or even Ibn Mahruss. The latter confuses things even
more, because a son of this horse was exported to the U.S. and named *Ibn
Mahruss! This chestnut Mahrusss sire was the grey horse also named Mahruss,
whose year of birth is not known. This horses sire is listed in DataSource as
a nameless desertbred, but the Crabbet records clearly state that he was sired
by Wazir. Not just any Wazir, but specically the celebrated white Seglawi
Jedran, who was sired by Zobeyni.
The chestnut Mahruss, who somehow lost his Ibn when he was
registered in the British General Stud Book, was purchased by the Blunts for line still existed in the last years of the 20th
50 pounds when he was three years old and taken to England a year later. century, but he appears in modern pedigrees mostly
He was closely related to his contemporary Mesaoud not just in the male through indirect lines today. For example, his
line; his dam Bint Nura was a granddaughter of the amboyantly marked son Wardamar Alla is a maternal ancestor of U.S.
Aziz, Mesaouds sire. Like Mesaoud, Mahruss was a golden chestnut with Nation Champion Kaborr, the maternal grandsire
some roaning in his coat and four white legs, but here the resemblance ends. of *Gazal Al Shaqab.
Evaluating horses on the basis of photographs can be tricky, but enough One reason why Mahruss had so few foals
photos of Mesaoud exist to show that he was clearly the superior individual. appears to have been his fertility; according to
There are fewer images available of Mahruss, but it appears that, while his Wilfrid Blunt, some of the mares he bred did not
head was quite pretty with especially large eyes, he had a short, thick neck, a get in foal. The Blunts sold him when he was only
straight shoulder, and a short, very sloping croup. seven years old, and he subsequently vanished into
As a sire, he was not exactly a roaring success, either. He was only used obscurity. Apparently he sired some good stock for
at stud in 1900, siring just three colts, one of which died early in an accident. his new owner, but no more purebred Arabians.
Of the other two *Ibn Mahruss, out of *Bushra, was exported in utero to the None of this makes Mahruss a likely candidate
U.S. He appears to have been a very handsome stallion who had inherited for establishing a thriving sire line fully equal to
none of his sires faults except for a rather short neck, and he founded an that of Mesaoud. But there remains that third
important sire line in early American breeding through his son El Jal, foaled colt he sired, the one colt foal which made Lady
in 1909. El Jals son El Sabok was a U.S. Remount stallion and, according Anne Blunt belatedly realize that she may have let
to General Dickinson in the Travelers Rest catalogue, the only stallion of any Mahruss go to soon: Rijm, foaled in 1901, a year
breed to successfully complete an ofcial United States Army Endurance Test! after this sire had been sold. His dam was Rose Of
The most prominent member of this branch was the stallion Alla Amarward Sharon, daughter of the two desertbred imports
1935 (by Stambul by El Sabok), a popular sire during the 1940s. His direct Hadban and Rodania.

right to veto Rijms sale. In 1915, after Lady Anne had left England
to stay in Egypt for good, Wilfrid Blunt nally sold Rijm to Spain.
But of the few foals he sired there, none left any descendants.
In England, Rijm sired a number of very inuential daughters
and four noteworthy sons, of whom one, Risfan, was a foundation
sire in Argentina. Another is worth mentioning not because of
his breeding success, but because of his athletic achievement: The
gelding *Crabbet (1909), who was sold to the U.S. as a foal, was one
of the best endurance horses of his time. He placed three times in
the U.S. Cavalry Endurance Test, on one occasion winning. For this
win, he covered 310 miles in 49 hours and four minutes, carrying
a weight of 245 pounds. He was one of only two horses who were
able to gallop freely the morning after the ride. *Crabbet was a
chestnut sabino with a huge white spot on his belly, and he had inherited both
a straight shoulder and a short croup from his grandsire. None of this kept
him from being a superior athlete.
Rijms most inuential sons were *Nasik (1908) and *Nureddin II (1911).
They were full brothers, out of the Mesaoud daughter Narghileh, but it is hard
to imagine two horses more different from each other. *Nasik was a bright bay,
small and typey, with huge eyes and loads of presence. *Nureddin II was dark
chestnut, stood 15.3 hh tall like his sire, with excellent conformation and a
rather plain head. Besides their parents, they had only two things in common:
both were immensely inuential sires, and both were sold to the U.S. when
they were already advanced in age.
*Nasik was even more successful in the U.S. than in Britain. At Crabbet
Park, he sired just one son of any signicance, Rafeef 1917 (out of Riyala),
who is found in modern pedigrees through his daughters Nezma and Risslina.
Rafeef s only son of note was *Mirzam 1925 (out of Marhaba), who was never
used at Crabbet Park and was also imported to the U.S.. He can still be found
Rijm was, unusually for his time, a very in pedigrees through his daughters, but did not establish a male line.
large horse who stood 15.3 hh, much bigger than *Nasiks chief problem at Crabbet Park was his color. The Blunts
his sire who was just 14.1 . He would hardly daughter Lady Wentworth, preferred chestnuts to bays, and since *Nasiks
be considered typey today. He seemed to have full brother *Nureddin II was chestnut, she didnt have much use for *Nasik.
inherited his sires short neck, and he was of She solved the problem elegantly by presenting *Nasik, already aged 18 at the
course a chestnut with plentiful white his dam time, as a gift to W. K. Kellogg. The cereal millionaire, who had just bought a
Rose Of Sharon had quite amboyant markings. large number of horses at Crabbet Park, received *Nasik as a throw-in. It was a
His shoulder and topline were clearly better than gift with unexpected consequences, because in California, the old horse nally
his sires, and he turned out to be a superb sire. came into his own as a sire. He sired 36 foals at the Kellogg Ranch and lived to
Having parted with Mahruss too hastily, Lady the age of 30, when he was put down only because his back had gone very low.
Anne was determined not to let his only son go and *Nasiks most signicant U.S. sons were the full brothers Farana (1929)
consequently refused all offers. Even after she and and Sikin (1933), out of the Crabbet mare *Farasin, and Rifnas (1932) out of
her husband separated and Wilfrid Blunt got Rijm the Crabbet mare *Ria. While there is a thin sire line tracing to Farana today,
as part of his share in the stud, she retained the he is more frequently found in indirect lines. For example, his son Farawi sired
top: The gelding *Crabbet (Rijm x *Narda bottom:*Nasik 1908 (Rijm x Narghileh by Mesaoud) as an old
II), one of the celebrated endurance stallion at the Kellogg Ranch. He was far more inuential in
horses of his time. He won a 310 mile ride the U.S. than in Britain.
in just over 49 hours.

above: Aurab 1957 (Aulani x Rabna) strengthened the *Nasik branch
in the USA and established a dynasty of performance horses.
the great broodmare Bint Sahara, dam of the very inuential sire Fadjur and
granddam of the equally inuential Ferseyn. Khemosabi, for many years the
leading sire in the U.S., was a grandson of both Fadjur and Ferseyn, and bore
more than a passing resemblance to *Nasik himself. As for Sikin, his son Nusik
established a line of racehorses that were very successful during the early years
of Arabian racing in the U.S.
However, the vital link in the sire line was Rifnas, in particular through to England for two years. Ben Rabbas arrival in
his son Aulani and grandson Aurab. Aurab, foaled in 1957, was a magnicent England was heavily publicized and several breeders
stallion who, though not pure Crabbet, embodied all the qualities Crabbet of note sent mares to be bred, including the Blunts
Park was famous for. As a consequence, his line has become very popular with granddaughter Lady Anne Lytton.
breeders of the old Crabbet-American lines. Not everything worked quite according to
Much of this popularity is due to Aurabs son Ben Rabba, foaled in 1964, plan. Of Ben Rabbas British foals, too many were
although he only narrowly escaped obscurity. He was owned his entire life by exported or, in some cases, gelded too soon. The
Ed Hubbert in California, who used him mainly as a riding horse and rode his foals usually started off very promising and then
iron horse many hours across very tough ground. There was initially just one went through an ungainly phase during which they
notable Ben Rabba son used for breeding, Benraz, who also has descendants in often lost type. They usually came back once
Europe through his daughter Benraz Faantasy; that apart, Ben Rabba was not they matured, but not everyone had the patience,
widely known. and some colts were gelded that probably shouldnt
This changed very quickly in the early 1980s. British Arab breeder have been. His two most signicant British sons
Beatrice Paine had a dream: She wanted to bring the lost line of *Nasik back were atypical in that respect, as they never had an
to England. Where else to search but California? There she saw Aurab, who off phase. One was Aurabba, bred in 1980 by
was everything she had hoped for, but he was already over 20 years old and the Jones family out of Nareena, a Crabbet-Polish
not available. In his son Ben Rabba she found similar qualities. He was not mare. He was a very successful show horse and
really available either, but she succeeded in persuading his owner to lease him sire, who even sired a Junior World Champion.
top right: Ben Rabba 1964 (Aurab x Rollicka) in England, aged bottom: Aurabba 1980 (Ben Rabba x
23. He was leased specically to bring the *Nasik line back to Nareena) was Ben Rabbas most successful
Britain British son in the show ring and sire of a
World Champion.

ZOBEYNI GR. 1844 (BARQ DB X SUNUNAH DB) IMP. TO EGYPT BY ABBAS PASHA
WAZIR GR.ST. 1863 (GHAZIEH) ALI PASHA SHERIF
*SHAHWAN GR. 1887 (DAHMAH SHAHWANIAH) ALI PASHA SHERIF, EXP. GB/CRABBET PARK
MERZUK CH. 1887 (KEHEILEH JELLABIEH) ALI PASHA SHERIF, EXP. GB/CRABBET PARK
Zobeyni - Part II
MAHRUSS GR. (WADNEH KHURSAH) ALI PASHA SHERIF
MAHRUSS (MAHRUSS II, IBN MAHRUSS) CH. 1893 (BINT BINT NURA) CRABBET PARK
*IBN MAHRUSS CH. 1901 (BUSHRA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. USA (I.U.)
Chart 1
EL JAFIL CH. 1909 (SHEBA) GATES/USA
EL SABOK CH. 1916 (NARKEESA) THOMSON/USA
STAMBUL GR. 1926 (MORFDA) HARRIS/USA
ALLA AMARWARD CH. 1935 (MAKINA) THOMAS/USA
ALLAZEYD CH. 1941 (ARDITH) REESE/USA
ALLA-AL-JEBAL CH. 1942 (ANAH) REESE/USA
ALLA HANNA CH. 1943 (AMHAM) FUNDERBUGH/USA
KONALLA CH. 1944 (KONTESSA LEE) WOLFERMAN/USA
EL NATTALL B. 1944 (NATTA) VANDERHOOF/USA
RASOULMATTALL GR. 1952 (RASOULMA) BRACKER/USA
EL BIERNATT B. 1956 (BIERKA) WHITCOMB/USA
MASRUF EL NATTALL GR. 1957 (MASRUFA) WHITCOMB/USA
BACARAM CH. 1944 (BABEL) ERDMAN/USA
ELRIF CH. 1948 (RIFALDA) SAENZ/USA
ALLA JO CH. 1949 (JOANNA) MCKENNA/USA
RIJM CH.ST. 1901 (ROSE OF SHARON) CRABBET PARK
*NASIK B. 1908 (NARGHILEH) CRABBET PARK, EXP. USA/KELLOGG
RAFEEF CH. 1917 (RIYALA) CRABBET PARK
*MIRZAM CH. 1925 (MARHABA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. USA
FERDILAN B. 1928 (FERDA) KELLOGG
NAJUR GR. 1928 (SEDJUR) KELLOGG
BARBAROSSA B. 1935 (KASHAN) KURTH/USA
ALICANTES GHAZAL GR. 1945 (ALICANTE) PORTER/USA
FARANA B.1929 (FARASIN) KELLOGG
EL KUMAIT B. 1935 (GHAZAYAT) KELLOGG
EL RAHNA GR. 1940 (DIRAHNA) REESE/USA
EL RAHNASON GR. 1949 (AMAANA)
SUROBED GR. 1951 (NARSEYNA)
IBN RAHNA GR. 1952 (MAHI)
EL AMAIT B. 1958 (ANAGA) VANDERHOOF/USA
CHIANTI B. 1968 (ANDREA) MARI/USA
FARAWI B. 1936 (GHAZAWI) KELLOGG
NATAF GR. 1948 (INCORONATA) KELLOGG
RIFNAS CH.1932 (*RIFLA) KELLOGG
GHAZNAS CH. 1938 (GHAZADINA) KELLOGG
SAN FELIPE CH. 1941 (RAUN) LANIGAN/USA
EL SIRHAN B. 1938 (FERDISIA) KELLOGG
EL SIROCCO CH. 1952 (FARYMA) ROBINSON/USA
SIR BRONZE CH. 1961 (INDASAFA) MCARTHUR/USA
FELIX B. 1965 (BASEYNA) MCARTHUR/USA
AULANI CH. 1940 (FOLLYAT) REESE/USA
AURAB CH. 1957 (RABNA) HURLBUTT/USA
BEN RABBA CH. 1964 (ROLLICKA) MATHIOT/USA, EXP. GB
BENRAZ CH. 1971 (AZRAMIN) SOLTAU/USA
BENRAZ DAZZLER CH. 1981 (ZABIYAT) FORTUNE/USA
COURABBA GR. 1978 (COURONATA) PRITCHARD/USA
AURABBA CH. 1980 (NAREENA) JONES/GB
AUVATION CH. 1990 (ELVENIA) JONES/GB
AUREAZ CH. 1990 (PEARL LADY) SIMPKINS/GB
ABLAK CH. 1980 (ROSE FLAME) LILLA LAUQUEN/GB
BENMARLAK CH. 1985 (NAMARLA) HERRIDGE/GB
MARLAK MAGIC AURA CH. 1993 (ROSA AURA) HERRIDGE/GB
SUNLEA BEN RAB CH. *1980 (INDIAN GOLDDUST) GB, EXP. IS
BEN SHIRAB CH. 1981 (SHRIPHALA) KIRCH/GB
AURELIAN CH. 1981 (ESTRELLA) PAINE/GB
ISTFAHAN GR. 1984 (ISTASHRA) PAINE/GB
STORMLITE ROYAL CH. 2007 (STORM FANTASY) SHEWARD/GB
MARCUS AURELIUS CH. 2001 (FIESTA MAGICA) WHITTOME/GB
AL MAURAB CH. 1981 (AL MALIKA) KIRCH/GB
NUR AL AIN CH. 1985 (ROSE GUELDER) HAWORTH/GB
BEN ZADIR CH. 1982 (ZIADI-SHAIL) REEDER/USA
ARRIBBA CH. 83 (MIJ SHAZADI) USA
FIRE DRAGON CH. 1983 (MESCCA SULTANA) SIDERS/USA
NIGHT DRAGON CH. 1983 (AURZEYA) SIDERS/USA
AMBIR DRAGON CH. 1988 (AMBIR ENCHANTRESS) BLOUNT/USA
THE NIGHT STAR B. 1989 (OUARZAZATE) SPICHER/USA
RABBA BARON CH. 1985 (BAY KAREL) PARDO/USA
NAJIH BR. 1985 (NARAH BINT NEZIAH) BOWLING/USA
ROBBY CH. 1985 (OHADI ABBIE) COX/USA
OHADI BEN RABBA CH. 1985 (OHADI MISS AURAB) COX/USA
OHADI INDIAN FIRE CH. 1990 (OHABIE ABBIE) COX/USA
TOMAHAWK EA CH. 1998 (BLUE ROSE WH) CANTRELL/USA
FAIRVIEWS SHABAOUDII CH. 2004 (OHADI ABBIE) WARD/CAN
FV VIVA BEN RABBA CH. 2004 (FV ROSALANE) WARD/CAN
FV PAINTED FARWA CH. 2006 (FV PAINTED LADY) WARD/CAN
CR SILVER MONARCH GR. 1986 (GF SILVER MYSTERY) CHEER/USA
AURTAL B. 1971 (TALAMITA) LEE/USA
ZADARAN B. 1987 (RAZYA) BOWLING/USA
AUR PATRIOT GR. 1971 (ALYNA) NELSON/USA
AURLANE CH. 1982 (FARITA)
AUR PRIDE GR. 1972 (ALYNA) NELSON/USA
AYA MATIGUA CH. 1974 (ABBI) FISHER/USA
AUR SULLA CH. 1974 (SARMA) ALLRED/USA
AUR-FIX CH. 1974 (LYTTL MISS) HOPKINS/USA
MAGIC AURAB CH. 1975 (*FLYING STORM) LEWIS/USA
AURLANI FARWA CH. 1976 (MUFERRA) RUSSELL/USA
OHADI AURAB CH. 1979 (RAD SOR) COX/USA
AULRAB CH. 1979 (ALARIEHA) MCINTYRE/USA
AUR VANITY CH. 1982 (GF SILVER MYSTERY) GOLDEN/USA, EXP. AUS
AUL MAGIC CH. 1985 (MAGIC ALARIEHA) WARREN/USA
AUL VANITY CH. 2003 (AUR ALEXANDRIA) WARREN/USA
AULWAYS MAGIC CH. 2004 (AUR SILVER MIST) WARREN/USA
SIKIN B. 1933 (FARASIN) KELLOGG
NUSIK B. 1938 (NUSARA) KELLOGG
NUSEYN GR. 1953 (HALLASEYNA) WILLIAMSON/USA
BEAU NUSIK B. 1959 (RESHAN AZAB) LUCAS/USA
NUSABRE B. 1961 (NEVADA STAR) LUCAS/USA
FLAMING SABRE 1968 (SHANIK) LUCAS/USA
LAS INTRIGUE B. 1969 (BEGUILE) LUCAS/USA
BURGUNDY BLADE 1972 (SHANIK) LUCAS/USA
SABRE JET BL. 1972 (BEGUILE) LUCAS/USA
SABRE CHANT B. 1977 (FERDHERAMI) SINGLEY/USA
Although he seemed set to become the leading Ben Rabba son in Britain, Stormlite Royal (by the Aurelian son Istfahan, who
he was eventually overtaken by Aurelian 1981 (x Estrella), the Ben Rabba raced successfully) has the distinction of winning
son bred and retained by Beatrice Paine, who has winning descendants both National Champion titles at halter and under
in-hand and under saddle and several active male representatives. His son saddle the same year. Interestingly, the dams of
Marcus Aurelius is currently the best-known member of this line in Britain, a both Aurabba and Aurelian were themselves of the
horse who has been successful in all sports disciplines. The Aurelian grandson Mahruss line.

top right: Aurelian 1981 (Ben Rabba x Estrella)
established the strongest branch of Ben Rabbas line in
England, with two sons and a grandson still breeding.
bottom left: Marcus Aurelius 2001 (out of Fiesta Magica)
is Aurelians best-known son and successful in many
performance disciplines.
bottom center: Stormlite Royal 2007 (Istfahan x Storm
Fantasy), a grandson of Aurelian and a British National
Champion both in-hand (Crabbet) and under saddle.
bottom right: The gelding BRR Aurber Lights 1985
(Aurlani Farwa x Carubi), winner of the Tevis Cup Ride in
1999. His result was 100 miles in 14 hours.
With hindsight, the Ben Rabba venture appears to have paid off. In
addition, it helped to spark new interest in this line in the U.S. and practically
kick-started Ben Rabbas breeding career after he returned to the U.S. Aurabs
branch is now the biggest line of descent from *Nasik. Not surprisingly,
many of these horses excel under saddle, both in dressage and endurance,
and in sport horse competitions. The Aurab grandson Aul Magic was the rst
Scottsdale In-Hand Sport Horse Champion and is among the Top Ten leading Plain or not, *Nureddin II was a major show
sires of in-hand winners at the 2016 Sport Horse Nationals. Aurab line champion in his day, taking turns winning with
horses have also won the Tevis Cup on more than one occasion, including in his far prettier contemporary Skowronek. He was
two successive years: The 1999 winner was the Aurab grandson BRR Aurber clearly an impressive horse with good body and
Lights, and in 2000 the Cup was won by Benjih, a Ben Rabba grandson. legs, and the head was not as important then as it is
*Nasiks younger brother *Nureddin II had far better opportunities at today. It was the combination of these two stallions
Crabbet Park. Lady Wentworth preferred him to his prettier brother not only that created the type Crabbet Park became famous
because he was chestnut, but also because of his impressive size of 15.3 hh. for during the mid-20th century: the Wentworth
With *Nureddins help, she hoped to increase the height and the frame of her superhorse, ideally combining Skowroneks
Arabians. She was so successful in this respect that the persistent speculation type and renement with *Nureddins superior
arose that certain horses from this line are not actually descended from conformation and size.
*Nureddin II, but from a Thoroughbred stallion. As there is no conclusive *Nureddin II remained a chief sire at Crabbet
proof, this is basically a matter of belief; but given *Nureddins extraordinary Park for most of his life until, aged 22, he was
size, it would hardly have been necessary! *Nureddins own purity is certainly imported to the U.S. by Roger Selby in 1933. He
not in question, plain though he might have been, although he was excluded sired only four foals in America, none of which had
from the Blue List for precisely this reason. But he was neither the rst nor the any lasting signicance. His entire inuence today
last plain horse of pure desert breeding, and the decisive factor is that he was comes from the offspring he sired while he was still
bred by the Blunts, who took the question of purity very seriously. in England.

ZOBEYNI GR. 1844 (BARQ DB X SUNUNAH DB) IMP. TO EGYPT BY ABBAS PASHA
WAZIR GR. 1863 (GHAZIEH) ALI PASHA SHERIF
MAHRUSS GR. (WADNEH KHURSAH) ALI PASHA SHERIF
Zobeyni Part II
MAHRUSS II (IBN MAHRUSS) CH. 1893 (BINT BINT NURA) CRABBET PARK
RIJM CH.ST. 1901 (ROSE OF SHARON) CRABBET PARK
FAKREDDIN CH. 1909 (FELUKA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. AUS
Chart 2
*NUREDDIN II CH. 1911 (NARGHILEH) CRABBET PARK, EXP. USA
JERUAN CH. 1920 (ROSE OF PERSIA) POWDRILL/GB, EXP. TERSK
*NURI PASHA GR. 1920 (RUTH KESIA) HOUGH/GB, EXP. USA
KEMAH GR. 1925 (NANDA) HARRIS/USA
KAABA GR. 1925 (OPHIR) HARRIS/USA
NURI SHERIF B. 1920 (SHEEBA) HOUGH/GB
SHAREER B. 1923 (SELIMA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. TERSK
RYTHAM CH. 1929 (RYTHMA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. TERSK
RYTHAL B. 1933 (RYTHMA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. NL
FARIS CH. 1924 (FEJR) CRABBET PARK
RISSALIX CH. 1934 (RISSLA) CRABBET PARK
*COUNT DORSAZ CH. 1945 (SHAMNAR) HANSTEAD, EXP.USA
*COUNT ORLANDO CH. 1951 (UMATELLA) HANSTEAD, EXP. USA
THE COUNT OF AL-MARAH GR. 1957 (RAFEENA) HANSTEAD, EXP. USA
GOLD MOIDORE CH. 1959 (GLEAMING GOLD) MURRAY/GB
ALAZIZAT ANITEZ CH. 1964 (ASTREELIA) ENDE/USA, EXP. CAN
COUNT MANILLA CH. 1952 (NAMILLA) HANSTEAD, EXP. AUS
DESERT PRIDE CH. 1962 (ZADITA) STAUNTON/AUS
TAHJIL CH. 1968 (ROSETTA) HAMON/AUS
RALVON SUNDOWNER CH. 1968 (TRIX SILVER) MALES/AUS, EXP. USA
ASKARI CH. 1969 (FLAMENCO) BLIGH/AUS
COUNT CHATAIN CH. 1972 (LADY TANIA) HOPF/AUS
COUNT RAPELLO CH. 1954 (RAFEENA) HANSTEAD
SAMSON B. 1954 (SAMSIE) HANSTEAD
NABOB GR. 1974 (NAXIFFA) HARRISON/GB, EXP. BE
PRINCE SARAPH CH. 1976 (PRINCESS ALIA) ARCHER/GB
*SAIKA CH. 1981 (SALILAH) ARCHER/GB, EXP. USA
SHIFFAL CH. 1981 (SILVER DREAM) ARCHER/GB
*SEFFER CH. 1983 (SALILAH) ARCHER/GB, EXP. USA
COUNT ROLAND CH. 1957 (RITHYANA) ARCHER/GB
COUNT HAMISH GR. 1961 (HALFA) STEVENS/GB
ROXAN GR. 1964 (BINT ROXANA) STEVENS/GB
PRINCE AMLAH GR. 1968 (PRINCESS AMARA) COWARD/GB
ISCA GR. 1975 (IMANZADI) COWARD/GB
NAXOR B. 1970 (ALGELLA) LINNEY/GB
DAWN STAR GR. 1974 (IKHTARA) RICHARDS/GB
GALLIARD GR. 1975 (TRYPOLITANKA) THEOBALD/GB
THE PRINCE OF ORANGE CH. 1975 (CORN MARIGOLD) THEOBALD/GB
THE FROSTED ORANGE CH. 1982 (HOLLY BLUE) HARRIS/GB
ELDERBERRY BLUE GR. 1985 (HOLLY BLUE) HARRIS/GB
ACORN CH. 1999 (AUGUSTA) THEOBALD/GB
*JAZAAN GR. 1976 (JAZIRAH SBEYEL) DOWNS/GB, EXP. USA
ROSTRON GR. *1984 (GOLD ROSEIFA) COWARD/GB
GHAZU GR. 1965 (FOLLY) COWARD/GB
AMYRS GRAND COUNT GR. 1961 (ZAREE) TRIVELLINI/USA
AL-MARAH COUNTS PENNANT CH. 1961 (AL-MARAH DANNA) AL-MARAH
SEAHORSE DUKE DORSAZ GR. 1961 (TWIN LAKES MERMAID) WORK/USA
COUNT BAZY CH. 1962 (AL-MARAH RAGTIME) AL-MARAH
AM COUNT GARVIN CH. 1964 (AL-MARAH ROSE ANNE) AL-MARAH
AM FABULOUS COUNT CH. 1964 (AL-MARAH O RAPTUROUS NIGHT) AL-MARAH
AM COUNT RAFLA CH. 1964 (AL-MARAH BINT RAFLA) AL-MARAH
AM RAHCOUNT CH. 1965 (AL-MARAH ALEXANDRETTA) AL-MARAH
CORANADO GR. 1966 (AL-MARAH RAGTIME) HAFER/USA
AM COUNT FAST CH. 1968 (SILVER DIAMOND) AL-MARAH
AM COUNT PINE CH. 1971 (AL-MARAH THRICE MINE) AL-MARAH
*RANIX B. *1946 (IORANA) SMITH/GB, EXP. USA
RANKURRAH CH. 1949 (KURRAH) SMITH/USA
AL-MARAH CANADIUS B. 1967 (AL-MARAH TAI) AL-MARAH
GARLIUS GR. 1973 (AL-MARAH LADY GARLAND) HOPKINS/USA
HERITAGE EMIR B. 1977 (HERITAGE FLEUR) HERITAGE HILLS/USA
AM CANADIAN BEAU B. 1967 (AL-MARAH CALIOPE) AL-MARAH
AM BEAU TRIOMPHE B. 1976 (AL-MARAH LALALA) AL-MARAH
AL-MARAH GARCON GR. 1984 (AM TIS BEVERLIE) AL-MARAH
AL-MARAH QUEBEC GR. 1988 (AL-MARAH IRONLADY) AL-MARAH
ACE UNIQUE GR. 1974 (ACE GAIL) EHNLE/USA
BLUE DOMINO CH. 1947 (NISEYRA) HANSTEAD
ROYAL DOMINO B. 1952 (SHAMAL) BLIGH/GB, EXP. AUS
SHIEKIE GR. 1962 (MELISSA) SHARMAN/AUS
MILDOM B. 1963 (MUTRIF) SHARMAN/AUS
DOMANIXY GR. 1971 (WATERNIXY)
IBN DOMINO B. 1967 (MUTRIF) SHARMAN/AUS
ROYALJAN B. 1968 (MUTRIF) SHARMAN/AUS
ARIM B. 1971 (MUTRIF) SHARMAN/AUS
TALQUAH JESSE B. 1983 (KEHILAN STAR QUEEN) NICHOL/AUS, EXP. GB
TALQUAH JAI B. 1972 (CROWN JEWEL) NICHOL/AUS
ROYAL GINDI B. 1973 (MISIK) SHARMAN/AUS
BLUE GROTTO CH. 1953 (SHAMNAR) HANSTEAD
BLUE HALO CH. 1955 (ALEYA) HALLCHURCH/GB
SAN SEBASTIAN GR. 1966 (BARCELONA) SELLAR/GB, EXP. AUS
MAGIC HALO CH. 1967 (ROULETTA) TURVILL/GB
MANTO CH. 1956 (MIFARIA) LYTTON/GB
SAHAR CH. 1961 (SAHIRAH OF THE STORM) LYTTON/GB
ARGHA GR. 1964 (ANNABOAM) PEARSON/GB, EXP. AUS
MAGIC MANTO CH. 1971 (SILVER CHARM) ARCHER/GB, EXP. AUS
NEFEURET GR. 1976 (NAZLI) SOMERVILLE/GB
IMPERIAL STAR CH. 1993 (SADAH) PLAISTER/GB
KLINTA BASHIR GR. 1996 (STAR SOLITAIRE)
BEESTON HALIM CH. 2008 (HADILA) BEESTON/GB
BLUE MAGIC CH. 1959 (INDIAN STARLIGHT) WRIGHT/GB, EXP. BRA
AF GAROTO CH. 1968 (JUREYN) BR
LUDO CH. 1953 (RITHYANA) DIXON/GB
BLUE LUDO CH. 1963 (BINT YASIMET) WRIGHT/GB
HALMA CH. 1963 (PARTHIA) TIMMIS/GB
BACCARAT CH. 1967 (NAKIS) MATHIAS/GB, EXP. NL
LUDOMINO GR. 1964 (YEMAMA) WRIGHT/GB
AHMOUN GR. 1973 (SHTAURA) COOKE/GB
SAKER GR. 1985 (MOULTON STAR) FERGUSON/GB
ABU DHAHI GR. 1986 (INDAHLA) COOKE/GB
ASRAH CH. 1988 (NALINA) MAY/GB
NASHAAL CH. 1987 (NYAHLA OF MELCHET) CONNOR/GB
SYLVAN DOMINO GR. 1982 (CANDY FLOSS) EXP. IS
*MAGIC DOMINO GR. 1988 (HAMSFAH) BROWN/GB, EXP. CAN
LUDREX CH. *1965 (SIRIKIT) WRIGHT/GB
LUREX GR. 1968 (YEMAMA) WRIGHT/GB, EXP.NL, EXP. DE
PJOTRE VAN DENNENOORD GR. 1978 (NATELLA) NL
DONAX CH. *1971 (DARGEMET) PARRY-JONES/GB
QUADEHA CH. 1975 (KRYSIA) HITCHINGS/GB
ZIRCON NAZEER GR. 1985 (KAZABA) HITCHINGS/GB
SUNLEA NASHWAN GR. 1989 (SUNLEA MEL SHARIA)
MEZZIAH GR. 1994 (MINUETTE)
GOLDBEY CH. 1966 (ABEYA) BUSH/GB, EXP. NL
GHIBLI GR. 1966 (YASMINA) TATAM/GB, EXP. BE
PEDRO CH. 1974 (DELILAH) PEETERS/BE, EXP. DE
EL ZAHIM CH. 1974 (ZHINDI) HUMMEL/DE
ZID IBN EL ZAHIM GR. 1997 (ORENA) LUCKSCH/DE
EL SANTO CH. 1968 (NISHIDA) WRIGHT/GB
WINGED SAINT CH. 1990 (SILVER BLUE WINGS) WRIGHT/GB
RAJEYD CH. 1973 (SILVER RIPPLE) ARCHER/GB
SILVER GAUNTLET GR. 1979 (SILVER MANTLE) ARCHER/GB
PRINCE SADIK GR. 1987 (PRINCESS ALIA) ARCHER/GB
NARESH GR. 1993 (ROSE OF BEDIYA) THOROGOOD/GB
MARBON MASADI CH. 2006 (MARBON MELISSA) ELLIS/GB, EXP. DE
SILVERN PRINCE GR. 1999 (SILVERN IMAGE) SUSSEX/GB
1 2 3 4 5 6 BINLEY PRINCE SALIM GR. 2005 (SILVERN IMAGE) SUSSEX/GB
BINLEY PRINCE IQBAL GR. 2007 (ISMALA) SUSSEX/GB, EXP. AUS

left: *Nureddin
II 1911 (Rijm
x Narghileh)
inherited his sires
size of 15.3 hh as
well as a rather
plain head, but was
a show champion in
his day.
right: Shareer
1923 (*Nureddin II x
Selima) was one of
25 horses exported
from Crabbet Park
to the Russian
Tersk Stud in 1936, *Nureddin II is found in todays pedigrees Wrigleys breeding program. Shareer 1923 (by
along with his
daughter Rissalma. through numerous daughters and sons, on *Nureddin II x Selima by Astraled) inuenced early
an international scale. One of his oldest sons, Dutch breeding through his son Rythal, but had
*Nuri Pasha 1920 (out of Ruth Kesia) became an even greater inuence at the Russian state stud
a foundation sire for Albert W. Harris in the Tersk. The 25 Crabbet horses sold to Tersk in 1936
U.S. He was quite a prolic sire in his day, his included Shareer himself as well as his son Rytham
sons including Kaaba, the foundation sire of the and his daughter Rissalma. The importation also
1 2 3 4 5
Zobeyni Part II
Chart 2 (continued)
*GOLDEN DOMINO CH. 1962 (CRYSTAL DEW) SCOTT/GB, EXP. USA
*BLUE MANTLE CH. 1962 (PRINCESS ZIA) GREELY/GB, EXP. USA
YANKEE DOMINO CH. 1966 (ZAMMARA) WHITCOMB/USA
AZRAK CH. 1964 (SILENT WINGS) THOMAS/GB, EXP. SA
SILVER BLUE GR. 1969 (SILVER SHEEN) THOMAS/GB
ABBA BLUE GR. 1974 (DANA) BIGGS/GB
BLUE LUCIUS CH. 1979 (LUDOVICI) FAIRHURST/GB
SILVER ADMIRAL CH. 1979 (SILVER AATIFA) BROGDEN/GB
EAGLESCLIFFE CH. 1983 (DARJELLA) DUFFY/GB
SENECIO GR. 1979 (SILVER FAWN) BUCHANAN/GB, EXP. CAN
DAHMIR GR. 1986 (AHMAR-I-SHAM) CROSSWELL/GB
STARDANCE GR. 1979 (DANCING DREAM) BUCHANAN/GB, EXP. IRAQ
GOLDEN SILVER GR. 1980 (GOLDEN LUDO) WRIGHT/GB
SHABASH GR. 1989 (SILVER SILK) FARAS LTD/GB
IMPERIAL SILVER STAR GR. 1997 (ZAIDAH) PLAISTER/GB
BLUE DIAMOND CH. 1964 (AMBRIA) ROBERTS/GB, EXP. NL
*ROYAL DOMINION CH. 1964 (PRINCESS ZIA) GREELY/GB, EXP. USA
AMYR ROYALTY CH. 1967 (AMYR DOREEN) STONEBACK/USA
FARI II B. 1965 (FARETTE) BROWN/GB
KING COTTON GOLD B. 1971 (DREAMING GOLD) MURRAY/GB
AFRICAN KING CH. 1976 (AFRICAN QUEEN) MUNDAY/GB
6 BRAVADO CH. 1976 (SHINDRA) CAMPBELL/GB
MIDNIGHT GOLD CH. 1976 (ENCHANTMENT) MURRAY/GB
MILITAIRE CH. 1977 (ARIA) MURRAY/GB
MARESCHAL CH. 1982 (CHARMING SHADOWS) WHITLOW/GB
AZAH CH. 1972 (AZARA) MURRAY/GB
PHARIS CH. 1973 (ELMIRA) BARCLAY/GB
FIRE GOLD B. 1974 (WHITE GOLD) BOWRING/GB
MIKENO CH. 1949 (NAMILLA) HANSTEAD
MANALIX CH. 1958 (MYOLETTA) LINNEY/GB
EL MELUK CH. 1959 (MIFARIA) LYTTON/GB
FALOUK CH. 1969 (FARETTE) BROWN/GB, EXP. SA
MARINO MARINI GR. 1961 (ROSHARA) LANCASTER/GB
AL MALIK GR. 1968 (BRIGHT GLEAM) KIRCH/GB
RINGING GOLD CH. 1961 (GLEAMING GOLD) MURRAY/GB, EXP. AUS
CROWN DYNASTY CH. 1969 (INCORONETTA) THOMAS/GB
SILVER SWORD GR. 1973 (SILVER SHEEN) BOWRING/GB
TALIKA RHINEGOLD CH. 1974 (HIMAR) RUSKEY/AUS
HALIM B. 1974 (SANTARABIA ARNIKA) RILEY/AUS
BIRUBI AURA CH. 1975 (ARABESQUE DESERT JEWEL) HALE/AUS
RAJMEK CH. 1961 (RAJJELA) ABEL-SMITH/GB
MERCURY II GR. 1964 (RUMANI) LINNEY/GB
SIDI BOU SBEYEL GR. 1965 (THE LADY IDAR) GILES/GB
SHOMRAN B. 1975 (HALIMA) DUFFIN/GB
MIKHAN OF PULPITS CH. 1966 (DRAGONFLY) REYNOLDS/GB
MAGNIFICO CH. 1969 (MAGNINDRA) CAMPBELL/GB
SHAHID CH. 1970 (SHERRARA) PITT-RIVERS/GB
PRINCE MIKESHA CH. 1972 (PRINCESS AMISHA) COWARD/GB
RAKSH CH. 1977 (ROXIRA) COWARD/GB, EXP. AUS
MIKENOS PRIDE GR. 1977 (PEARL MAIDEN) LINNEY/GB
RIMINI BR. 1953 (MIRVANAH) GREELY/GB
RIMMON B. 1981 (GOLD ROSEIFA) COWARD/GB, EXP. USA
RIFARI CH. 1941 (RISSLINA) MURRAY/GB
SHIFARI CH. 1948 (SHABRYEH) ARMITAGE/GB
*RAHAL CH. 1924 (RIM) CRABBET PARK, EXP. USA
RASEEL CH. 1925 (RAFEENA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. AUS
*FERDIN CH. 1927 (FERDA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. USA
AMIDORE B. 1932 (*ROSSANA) KELLOGG
FERRAS CH. 1932 (*RASIMA) KELLOGG
VALIANT CH. 1948 (TAHARA) THOMPSON/USA
ROSSDIN GR. 1933 (*ROSSANA) KELLOGG
KUBAISHAN GR. 1949 (GRAN VIA) DRAPER/USA
SILFIRE GR. 1932 (SILVER FIRE) CP, EXP. POR
LISOL GR. 1946 (DIABOLICA)
XELIO CH. 1957 (ISOLADA)
JAXAR CH. 1968 (BEM PERFEITA)
LUXOR II CH. 1969 (BEM PERFEITA)
RISFAN CH. 1912 (RISALA) CRABBET PARK, EXP. ARG

top left: Silre 1932
(*Nureddin II x Silver
Fire), foundation
sire of Arabian horse
breeding in Portugal
and found in many
Portuguese pedigrees
today.
top right: Faris 1924
(*Nureddin II x Fejr by
Rijm) was the product
of two half siblings
and inbred to Rijm.
included the *Nureddin II son Jeruan and no less

than seven *Nureddin II daughters! In other words,
the Russians must have really liked him. Some of
these horses were used for the local part-Arabian
Tersk breed; in the purebred herd, Rissalmas blood chestnut sons, *Count Dorsaz 1945 (out of Shamnar), Blue Domino 1947
remains the decisive inuence. She was the dam (out of Niseyra), and Mikeno 1949 (out of Namilla). Smaller branches trace to
of the great performance sire Priboj, a mainstay his bay sons *Ranix 1946 (out of Iorana) and Rimini 1953 (out of Mirvanah),
of all Russian Arabian pedigrees. And going from if they still exist.
the far east of Europe to the far west, the 1932 Rissalix was a chief sire at the Lady Yules Hanstead Stud, Crabbet Parks
stallion Silre (*Nureddin II x Silver Fire) became a main competitor, and built on the same bloodlines. Through unfortunate
foundation sire in Portugal. He is an all-pervading coincidence, the owners of both stud farms died at the same time, and
presence in Portuguese Arabian pedigrees, especially both stud farms had to be heavily reduced. This was unfortunate for British
since he was the target of heavy inbreeding. breeding, but advantageous for Bazy Tankersley of Al-Marah Arabians, who
The sire line continued chiey through promptly purchased a large number of horses from both farms. One of them
*Nureddins son Faris, foaled in 1924. Faris was out was the Rissalix son *Count Dorsaz, who became a major star in the U.S.. He
of Fejr, a Rijm daughter, and thus closely inbred was a cornerstone for Al-Marahs R&R breeding program, which stands for
to Rijm and Mahruss. His son Rissalix was one of *Rafes and *Rissalix. With the Skowronek son *Rafes and the Rissalix son
the most important British sires in the mid-20th *Count Dorsaz, Bazy Tankersley basically attempted to create an American
century with numerous descendants throughout version of the Wentworth Superhorse, and with some success. *Count Dorsaz
the world today. Most of these trace to his three lived to 32 years of age and left innumerable descendants; his blood is still an
bottom left: Rissalix 1934 (Faris x Rissla), bottom right: *Count Dorsaz 1945 (Rissalix x Shamnar) as an
one of the most inuential British sires old stallion at Al-Marah. His inuence is found in the U.S. and
of all time and one half of Al-Marahs Australia as well as in Britain.
R&R breeding program.

important part of the Al-Marah herd today, with an emphasis on
performance rather than halter. Two stallions of *Count Dorsazs
male line were also imported to the U.S. much later, the full
brothers *Seffer and *Saika (Prince Saraph x Salilah). *Count
Dorsaz blood is also strongly present in Australia through his son
Count Manilla, who was an Australian foundation sire and heavily
used. His line is less numerous in Britain, but there are a few slim
branches, and many horses with this blood do well under saddle.
In Britain, the Rissalix sons Blue Domino and Mikeno were
more important than *Count Dorsaz, Mikeno especially through
his daughters. The Mikeno son Ringing Gold became a successful
sire in Australia; while there were many Mikeno sons breeding in
Britain, they again excelled at producing daughters. Incidentally,
the rst ever international champion stallion at Aachen was a bottom right: Al Malik 1968 (Marino Marini x
grandson of Mikeno in the male line: Al Malik (by Marino Marini), who won Bright Gleam), international senior champion
the title in 1979. But he, too, is found in modern pedigrees only through stallion at the rst ever Arabian show at
Aachen in 1979.
his daughters.
top left: *Seffer 1983 (Prince Saraph x Salilah), a British-bred linebred to Faris and a popular sire in
*Count Dorsaz descendant also imported to the U.S. Britain in the 1970s and 1980s.
top right: Blue Domino 1947 (Rissalix x Niseyra) was the most middle right: Ghibli 1966 (Ludo x Yasmina)
inuential Rissalix son in Britain, with tail male descendants was exported to Belgium and was a popular
winning international championships well into the 1980s. sire there and in the Netherlands before
being reimported to Britain in the 1980s.
middle left: Fari II 1965 (Blue Domino x Farette by Rifari) was

top: Marbon Masadi 2006 (Naresh x Marbon Melissa), the rst
straight Crabbet stallion imported to Germany in the 21st century.
middle: Lurex 1968 (Ludrex x Yemama), 1981 International Senior
Champion Stallion at Aachen.
bottom: To date the last international winner from the Mahruss
line: Zircon Nazeer 1984 (Donax x Kazaba), European and Nations
Cup Junior Champion.
Blue Domino, on the other hand, established several active branches

through his sons Ludo, Manto, Fari II, and Azrak. Azrak 1964 (x Silent
Wings) left only one son before being exported to South Africa, but this was
the very inuential Silver Blue who sired a large number of sons. At this time,
the branch of Ludo 1953 (Blue Domino x Rithyana) is having something of
a renaissance in Crabbet preservation breeding through Ludos son Rajeyd.
Rajeyds grandson Prince Sadik sired several stallions including Silvern Prince,
one of the most successful ridden Arabians in Britain of all time, and his full
brother Binley Prince Salim, who is an award-winning sport horse both in
dressage and endurance. A Prince Sadik son, Binley Prince Iqbal, is siring
foals in Australia, and another stallion from this branch, Marbon Masadi (by
Naresh by Prince Sadik), was recently exported to Germany. He
is one of just two 100 percent Crabbet stallions ever to stand
in Germany! Several Blue Domino sons were imported to the
U.S., including *Royal Dominion, *Blue Mantle, and *Golden
Domino, but although they were popular in their time, not much
has remained.
Following Al Malik, two other tail male descendants of
Rissalix won international champion titles at Aachen: in 1981
the senior champion stallion Lurex (Ludrex by Ludo), and in
1985, in the All Nations Cup Junior Male Champion Zircon
Nazeer (Donax by Ludrex), who was also a European Junior
Champion. A Ludo grandson, Pedro (by Ghibli), was German
National Reserve Champion Stallion at Aachen in 1982. Sadly,
neither Pedro nor Lurex had much of a chance as sires. Zircon
Nazeer proved a highly popular sire in Britain and was the sire
and grandsire of many halter winners, but none of his
numerous sons was able to equal his success. He was the
last showring superstar to come from the Mahruss line.
It is impossible to say when, or even if, there will be
major halter champions from this line again. In view of the
heavy dominance of other lines today, it seems unlikely,
but it is not impossible. It would hardly be the rst case
of an all but forgotten sire line suddenly rising again to
prominence. And as far as performance is concerned, it
never went away in the rst place.
That apart, the bloodline of Mahruss is very similar
to that of Mesaoud: It is literally everywhere, even if it isnt
evident at rst sight. No matter how many other things you
pile on top of them the foundations will always remain.

(Carver DE x Maloof Habiba) 2005 stallion
Seglawi Jedran of Ibn Sudan. Abbas Pasha blood. 13 generations tail male to Zobeyni.
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11th Annual
twenty
seventeen
ARABIAN BREEDERS WORLD CUP SHOW
April 12-15, 2017
S o u t h P o i n t E q u e s t r i a n C o m p l e x , L a s Ve g a s , N e v a d a
BY MORGAN MOORE
T he rst time I attended the World Cup show at the South

Point Hotel and Casino I was captivated the moment
I discovered the exhibitor entrance to the stalls. I knew
immediately this was an event unlike any other I had attended
the threshold, that familiar aroma that could only be described as
horse show envelopes you with notes of show sheen, y spray,
piney shavings, and alfalfa. The setting is notably more intimate in
contrast to most shows. There is a single, main hall and every barn is
before. Opening the unassuming key-only access door was like huddled together in what feels a bit like an underground secret lair.
uncovering a passageway to some other world far away from the However, there are abundant lights hung and the trainers decorate
lights and melody of coin slot pings, throngs of entertainers, with plants, banners, and stall drapes. You cant help but feel a
and dice rattles. The door is hidden on the side of a prototypical strong sense of togetherness as the lines between barns, trainers, and
long, carpeted hotel hallway and when you nally step through space blend together in this magical, four-day world.

ARABIAN BREEDERS WORLD CUP SCORING SYSTEM
JUDGING SCALE
POOR AV E R A G E GOOD EXCELLENT IDEAL
BELOW ABOVE
VERY POOR POOR AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE GOOD VERY GOOD EXCELLENT IDEAL
10 11 12 13 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20
The Arabian Horse Breeders World Cup is a showcase competition for purebred Arabian breeding classes, conducted in the European style using the World Cup
Scoring System, similar to the All Nations Cup in Aachen, Germany, and the World Championships at the Salon du Cheval in Paris, France. The show emphasizes
a more natural way of showing the horses so that their true Arabian spirit shines. The show features international judges, a mix of the best from America, Europe,
South Africa, and South America, with the goal of achieving the highest possible standards of judging.
The spectator entrance is grandiose a Vegas-themed added and modied some categories that were being used in Europe
welcome with large black drapes anked by banners featuring at the time. Our system has since become one of the major standards
beautiful horses and a larger-than-life screen playing Arabian- in the world for point system scoring and is now used extensively at
themed footage from advertisers. A red carpet welcome winds many shows in Europe and South America.
through a small, but eclectic series of vendors and nally past the True to the name World Cup the board seeks to attract a
glittering display of trophies and the awards booth. The trophies, diverse group of exhibitors and horses from many countries. In the
too, are unlike any others with a rainbow selection of Moroccan spirit of this effort, the board selects judges from North America,
saddles, golden stirrups, Arabian horse busts, and gleaming daggers. South America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and South
Crimson seats cascade down to a small, oval arena dotted with Africa (the nal two alternate each year as countries of origin for
tropical foliage, black heavy drapes, and bright spotlights to draw the judges). The selection is a painstakingly meticulous process to
the eye. The setting is dramatic and its hard to imagine a space ensure the best are selected. Bob recounts the process in this manner:
more capable of bringing together halter enthusiasts, breeders, The panel goes through the selection process which takes about a
trainers, and exhibitors. month in the fall. Judges are selected from a carefully chosen pool
As founding member Bob North describes: While there are by secret ballot. Any judge who has been previously used, but did
many reasons to attend, one of the main attractions of the show not appear to provide the fairness we look for is removed from
is the way the horses are presented in a relatively small arena with the pool for future consideration. Each judge takes a written oath
the music and the featuring of the Arabian movement and type. before the show to dedicate themselves to fairness to each and every
We allow people to sit very close to the horses so theres a personal exhibitor. Also, on the rst day of the show the judges are introduced
interaction between horses and spectators in the ring. This allows to the spectators and exhibitors in conjunction with the oath. The
spectators to view the horses strengths and faults in a detailed view oath is a reminder to the judges that they be fair for all exhibitors
as they are shown. and owners.
The show was the rst of its kind to be created in the United As for the fun and endless entertainment Las Vegas offers, Bob
States. The original purpose of the show as described by Bob North says, The four-day show doesnt start until 9:00 a.m. and its over
was to create a competition that was fun and fair. Ultimately, by 4:00 or 5:00 in the afternoon with a lunch break, so people can
the founders were seeking to accomplish two goals: First, we enjoy the benets and entertainment of being in Las Vegas. This year
wanted to make it the most fun show to participate in and show we are having a live auction of some of the embryo rights to the best
in. Second, we wanted to make it fair. We dont permit any bias so horses in the world.
all the participants have an equal opportunity, and I think we have The show doesnt just offer an exciting venue for competitors
achieved those goals. The World Cup is considered to be among seeking to show their horses with trainers, the show encourages
one of the best shows in the world for Arabians. amateur participation as well, as Bob notes: We devote one whole
So just how does a show go about trying to cultivate an equal day to amateurs the rst day of the show. We created money
playing eld for all exhibitors? The world cup founders decided to classes for the amateur exhibitors through the futurity and legacy
establish a clear standard for perfection to judge all horses against, programs. So that means that amateurs can compete for major prize
regardless of a particular judges preferences. Each judge evaluates money ($20,000 to $25,000 per win in some of the past classes). For
the horse on six characteristics of the standard of perfection for the the other classes that dont have the major prize money, we provide
Arabian horse. We ask that the Gladys Brown Edwards portrayals of some of the best trophies in the world. We have the largest and most
the Arabian horse be used as the standard of perfection. Every horse dramatic trophies for the amateurs of any show in the U.S.
is judged according to how close the horse compares to the perfect Bob sums up the world cup experience: Short, exciting, and
Arabian as exhibited by the Gladys Brown Edwards standard, fun. Regardless if you are an Arabian horse show veteran or new to
says Bob. the halter arena, this show offers a variety of events to entertain and
To ensure that this comparison is calculable, Bob says, the empower the amateur, the breeder, the trainer, the owner, and the
board created a variation on the European points system and we Arabian horse enthusiast.

Leslie Connor Klaus Beste D r. N e l s o n M o r e i r a
U.S.A. KUWAIT BRAZIL
JUDGES:
Te r r y H o l m e s Jack Maritz Irina Stigler
U.S.A. SOUTH AFRICA RUSSIA
SHOW SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 9 A.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 9 A.M.
201. Junior Fillies ATH One and Two Years Old 111. Junior Colts of 2016 Divided into qualifying sections
451. Champion AHBA Legacy Futurity Yearling Fillies ATH (A-E) of 8-15 horses each
202. Junior Mares ATH Three and Four Years Old 112. Junior Colts of 2015 Divided into qualifying sections
203. Senior Mares ATH Five Years Old and Older (A-E) of 8-15 horses each
204. Junior Colts/Geldings ATH One and Two Years Old 113. Junior Stallions of 2014 Divided into qualifying sections
452. Champion AHBA Legacy Futurity Yearling Colts/Geldings ATH (A-E) of 8-15 horses each
205. Junior Stallions/Geldings ATH Three and Four Years Old 114. Senior Breeding Stallions Four to Five Years Old
206. Senior Stallions/Geldings ATH Five Years Old and Older 116. Senior Breeding Stallions Six to Eight Years Old
401. Champion AHBA Futurity Two-Year-Old Fillies ATH 117. Senior Breeding Stallions Nine Years Old and Older
402. Champion AHBA Futurity Two-Year-Old Colts/Geldings ATH 700. Freestyle Liberty Championship
403. Champion AHBA Auction Futurity Yearling Fillies ATH 2017 IntArah Dream Embryo Auction, The Showroom, 7:00
404. Champion AHBA Auction Futurity Yearling Colts/Geldings ATH
SATURDAY APRIL 15, 9 A.M.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 9 A.M. 301. Mare/Filly ATH Supreme Championship
101. Junior Fillies of 2016 Divided into qualifying sections 302. Stallion/Colt ATH Supreme Championship
(A-E) of 8-15 horses each
OPENING CEREMONIES FLAGS OF NATIONS
102. Junior Fillies of 2015 Divided into qualifying sections
501. Supreme Champion Yearling Filly
(A-E) of 8-15 horses each
502. Supreme Champion Yearling Colt
103. Junior Mares of 2014 Divided into qualifying sections
(A-E) of 8-15 horses each AMBASSADOR AWARD
104. Senior Breeding Mares Four Years Old 503. Supreme Champion Junior Mare
105. Senior Breeding Mares Five Years Old 504. Supreme Champion Junior Stallion
106. Senior Breeding Mares Six to Eight Years Old HANDLER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
107. Senior Breeding Mares Nine Years Old and Older 505. Supreme Champion Senior Mare
108. Senior Breeding Mares Broodmares Must have foaled, nursed, 506. Supreme Champion Senior Stallion
and weaned at least two foals. May be in foal. May be of any age.
CLOSING CEREMONIES
AWARDING OF ARABIAN BREEDERS WORLD CUP
AHBA FUTURITY ATH PRIZE MONEY

TOTAL PRIZE PAYOUT TO DATE IS $1,134,788
The percentage of payout is Champion 45%, Reserve Champion 25%, and Top Five 10%.
Class Points Championship Points

Arabian Breeders Cup Placing Awarded Placing Awarded
The Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance is proud to sponsor the 1 st Place 10 Gold 50
2 nd Place 8 Silver 40
Arabian Breeders Cup, the ultimate honor of the Arabian Breeders
3 rd Place 6 Bronze 30
World Cup Show. As a breeder-driven organization committed 4 th Place 4 Top Ten 15
to promoting the breeding of the purebred Arabian horse, the 5 th Place 2
AHBA understands the signicance of recognizing the contribution
In recognition of this achievement, the winning breeder
of dedicated breeders. To honor this commitment, the Arabian will receive a replica of the Arabian Breeders Cup trophy,
Breeders Cup Perpetual Trophy has been established. The original a companion award, and will have their name and year
breeder that accumulates the greatest number of points with of achievement engraved on the Arabian Breeders Cup
perpetual trophy. The Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance is
multiple horses attributed to one breeding program in each annual delighted to honor the breeders that continue to ensure
event will be awarded the Arabian Breeders Cup. the future and prosperity of the Arabian horse with the
Arabian Breeders Cup.
Be a part of the excitement be a part of Arabian horse history.

by Gar y Dearth
A
lthough Jerry Blatt and his family have
been involved in Arabian horses for
many years, their farm Sandman, Inc.,
is a well-kept secret. The success of their stallion
Expressamo (IXL Noble Express x Mystic Bey V)
is helping to shatter that anonymity. My dad is
really passionate about Arabian horses, says Jerrys
daughter Nicole Candelaria. Their beauty is what
hooked him. His passion ignited my childrens
interest, too. My youngest daughter, Kate, shares
her grandfathers passion. She loves to go to the
barn in the evenings and just spend time with
On the cover: Expressamo (IXL Noble Express the horses. We have been into Arabians for about
twenty-three years, and Im proud to be dads
x Mystic Bey V) and trainer Bob Purtee.
partner in the horses.
Expressamo
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Sandman Inc. is the corporate name of Gordon Potts. Expressamo was immature
Jerry Blatts ready-mix concrete business, Star from three to ve years of age, says Gordon.
Concrete. They also recycle concrete for base But he was always very gifted with extreme
for concrete jobs, and the entire plant is solar motion. He was fun to work, because he has a
powered, says Nicole. Everything else is great personality and a lot of guts. I think he
powered by natural gas. The horse shows are got better after he left me because he became
my Dads escape from the concrete business. He physically stronger. I hadnt seen him in several
has a motor home that we take to the shows. years and when I saw Bob Purtee show him
He loves to barbecue for us and make breakfast at Scottsdale this year he looked great. Bob is
for everybody. really doing a nice job with him. Among many
Expressamos 2017 Scottsdale Pleasure important wins Gordon had with Expressamo, a
Driving Championship with Sandman, Inc.s remarkable show at the 2010 Canadian Nationals
resident trainer Bob Purtee is another in a long stands out. There, he was National Champion in
list of major wins for the exceptional show English Pleasure, Pleasure Driving, and English
horse. Bred by Sherman Ranch of Pleasanton, Pleasure AAOTR 40 & Over with owner/breeder
California, he began his show career with Jill Sherman.
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Left to right: Jerry Blatt, Nicole Candelaria, Kate Candelaria, and Bob Purtee, at their ranch
in the San Jose foothills. I have lived here on the original three and a half acres since 1974,
says Jerry, and have added several other parcels over the years. We now have one hundred
acres, a twenty-eight stall barn and indoor arena.
Later, Expressamos show career was guided by the Sherman Ranchs

resident trainer Mitch Sperte who showed him to 2011 U.S. National
Champion Pleasure Driving and Informal Combination. Mitch describes
Expressamo as extremely game with plenty of endurance. He would never
even think about quitting. I really enjoyed training him for a year and a half.
And winning two U.S. National Championships was a great experience.
When Expressamo was foaled, Jill Sherman knew he was destined to be
a star. I remember taking him out one day when he was about a month old
and I told my Dad that he was going to be a National Champion, she said.
I dont think there are very many foals you can say that about. His dam,
Mystic Bey V (Huckleberry Bey x Miss Leading) produced several National
Above: Breeder Jill Sherman with Expressamo. Champions, but none of them were the quality of Expressamo. He has a
Opposite page: 2017 Scottsdale Champion

special place in my heart. I still regret that we sold him, but because we breed
we have to sell to make room for others. He was a once-in-a-lifetime horse for
Pleasure Driving Expressamo and Bob Purtee.
me, but he went to a wonderful family who loves and appreciates him.
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Expressamo did indeed nd a loving home. We
had admired Expressamo, whose barn name is Sporty,
for years and never dreamed that we would end up
owning him, says Nicole. Hes the best thing that
happened to our barn and my daughter. It has kept her
completely driven and dedicated. Kate showed walk/
trot for a few years, and when she was eight or nine, she
decided that she didnt want to show walk/trot anymore.
Because he is a stallion Expressamo couldnt be shown
walk/trot anyway, so Kate started showing Sporty in
canter classes. She was the tiniest thing on him. At the
shows we attend, the English pleasure classes are 18
and under. In fact, the rst time she showed him the
class was ATR and she was competing against adults.
And she won. We are lucky because Sporty is so well
behaved. He just marches around the ring.
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It was exciting when we got Expressamo, says Bob. Kate was too
young at the time to show him, but her older sister Karlie started showing
him. Kate is really improving, and shes very excited to show Sporty in native
costume. He will be cool because hes got such a big canter and hand gallop.
The plan is to show Expressamo at Youth Nationals this year, but Kate will
have to choose between horses and her dance competition. She competes
in tap, jazz, and lyrical dance. We do everything that we can so she can do
both, says Nicole. It helps that she can drive a golf cart up to the barn to
ride. Bob makes it easy for her to squeeze in some riding whenever she can.
Bob adds, Kate is also showing their other stallion, All Are AOF (Allionce x
Flaring Fire), in hunter pleasure. He is just beautiful.
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Reserve Champion Country Pleasure Driving
A Gospel Song (A Temptation x A Gospel
Song) and Bob Purtee.
Above and right: Kate and

All Are AOF (Alliance x Flaring Fire).
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Kate on her rst Arabian
Sunn Dawn (Sunn Bask
x Dawna).
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*ELIMAR
MHR NOBILITY
HAR NAHRA
IXL NOBLE EXPRESS
*EL GHAZI
RY FIRE GHAZI
RL RAH FIRE
EXPRESSAMO
BAY EL BEY
HUCKLEBERRY BEY
TAFFONA
MYSTIC BEY V
BARBARY
MISS LEADING
MI VALENDORA
Expressamos sire IXL Noble Express, left, and

dam Mystic Bey V.
While Expressamo has few foals to date, there is proof of his potential as
a sire. We have a two-year old Expressamo lly out of a The Nobelest (MHR
Nobilty x Bey Aperitif V) daughter that is just dramatic, Bob says. She has a
great long neck with lots of style about her. She is very loose gaited and takes
a good step behind. I cant wait to start working her. I think she is going to
be spectacular. A Gospel Song (A Temptation x BA Halle Berry), who was
Reserve Champion Country Driving at Scottsdale this year is going to be
bred to Sporty as well. We also have a Mamage lly Oh You Beautiful Doll (x
Dominatrixx) who will be bred to him in the future.
So far weve been breeding for ourselves, says Nicole. We are looking
An Expressamo lly.
forward to other people using Expressamo in their breeding programs.
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Expressamo with Jerry, top left, Nicole, top
right and Kate, bottom.
great with the kids. To be that animated and be

so good with a 12-year-old girl is unbelievable. I
treasure every day with him.
Lately Ive been riding a country mare,
Dominatrixx (The Nobelest x Debt To Pleasure).
I may show again. Its a challenge, but I need a
challenge. You need to keep doing new things in life.
I cant think about many activities that
multi-generations of a family enjoy together as
For Jerry, who became involved with Arabians in the mid-1990s, the much as horses. My business takes up a lot of my
horses have always been a family activity. We started going to horse shows time, but every Sunday we all get together and
and started showing in country horse and hunter pleasure, he says. Kate ride at the ranch. It is gratifying to know that my
started with Forever Yours XLA (Chez x Browns Ganarmus), known as grandchildren can be brought up in an atmosphere
Scooter. That mare is 28 now, and still with us shes a great little mare. like this and have the opportunity to be outdoors
I started riding about three years ago, and Ive shown twice; I even drove doing something they love. These days, kids are so
Sporty in a show! I could barely hold onto him. You might look at him in his plugged into their phones and computers, and its
stall and he seems so quiet, but when you put a saddle on him and he starts tough to get them outside in a healthy environment.
trotting, he just looks like a million bucks. He just comes alive. He has been But Arabian horses make it easy.
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January 25 27, 2017 While the rst two days of qualifying classes boasted some
by Kristi Hopp extraordinary horses, the yearling llies started the Championship
photos PSAIAHF classes, and a rened bay beauty Ghadeer AM (AJ Mardan x Ghazalat
T he Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Arabian Horse

Festival has, in years past, been a ve-day affair held in late
January. This years schedule, however, was shortened to three days by
Al Mohamadia), emerged as the Gold winner. Bred and owned by Al
Mohamadia Stud, manager Bruce McCrea could not have been more
thrilled. We are excited that she is now part of the Ajman team and
excluding the at and endurance racing events. Often referred to as look forward to watching and supporting her. She was amazing in her
the Al Khalediah Show, the festival is named as a tribute to the late Gold Championship win and Im sure there will be many more in her
Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud, father of HRH Prince future. Love her!
Sultan Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It is the rst of four The inuence of Emerald J (QR Marc x Emandoria) dominated
title shows governed by the European Conference of Arab Horse the show he sired both the Silver and Bronze winners, Badawia Al
Organizations (ECAHO) and marks the start of a whirlwind season Muawd (x Mistilll Al Muawd), and Dhai Alsakab (x WA Ppriscilla),
for breeders and exhibitors. The four additional title shows include respectively, both bred and owned by Al Muawd Stud. His powers did
the World Championships, Paris, France; All Nations Cup, Aachen, not end with the llies, however. The Gold Champion Yearling Colt
Germany; European Championships, Janw Podlaski, Poland; and the was his son General (x ES Mahbuba), owned by the sons of Abdullah
Middle East Championships, Amman, Jordan. bin Mohammed Al Subaies Al Muawd Stud, and Bronze was another
The Festival is held at the Al Khalediah Farm, in the village of son, Sultan Alenaya (x Ammona), owned by Tarig bin Mohammed E.
Tebrak owned by HRH Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Enaya. Edging out the Emerald J colts for the Silver award was Raad
Saud. The farm is a 44,000-acre oasis that emerges from the desert sands Alsayed (EKS Alihandro x Nuzyrma Dinn SA), for breeder and owner
and is surrounded by rocky mountain peaks. Al Sayed Stud.

Kanz Albidayer (Ajman Always full of thrilling Bittal (x Eagleridge Passionata). Gazal Al Shaqab and out of the
Moniscione x DL Marielle) also amounts of energy and charisma Sometimes the stallions receive all Polish mare Wyborna, bred in
sired a Gold Champion his are the young boys in the Junior the glory but lets not leave out the Poland by Michalow Stud and
daughter Mayar IV (x Abha Stallion Championship. Gold was power of a great mare. AJ Bittals is now proudly owned by Al
Qawatin), who won in the EOS Apollo (Lawrence El Gazal x dam, Eagleridge Passionata, is no Muawd Stud. Showing a mare
Junior Mare Championship, Annou El Woutan), who is a very stranger to the showring. This like Norma is what dreams are
bred by Ali bin Hussain bin Ali nice and structurally correct colt. stunning, pure white mare actually made of surreal, exclaims her
Smaa and owned by Al Muawd He was bred by Kathrin Hampe- took Gold honors in 2014 at this trainer Ryan Jones of Al Muawd
Stud. Ajman Stud owned the Klingebiel and is owned by Faisal exact show. AJ Bittal is bred and Stud. Taking Silver honors is a
Silver winner Aja Carrera (ZT I. Alibrahim. EKS Alihandro owned by Ajman Stud. mare I have enjoyed following
Marwteyn x Aja Carina), bred by scored another medal with his The Senior Mare for years, OFW Ana, sired by
M. Hickford. Al Muawd was back Silver son Gabel Athbah (EKS Championship is always a the six-time U.S. National
in the medals with the Bronze Alihandro x Meqbilat Athbah), favorite. A show-stopper was the Champion Stallion DA Valentino
winner Bourhani Sharifa (Ajman bred and owned by Athbah Stud. alabaster white mare Norma, who and out of the great producing
Moniscione x Psynesica), bred by Kanz Albidayer added to his list explodes into the arena with her mare Hafati Julianna, who also
Hannelone Bowdeanx. of winners with the Bronze AJ huge trot. Sired by the legendary happens to be the grandam of
Top Left: Gold Champion

Yearling Filly Ghadeer AM
(AJ Mardan x Ghazalat Al
Mohamadia), owned by
Al Mohamadia Stud,
Saudi Arabia.
Top Right: Gold Champion

Yearling Colt General
(Emerald J x ES Mahbuba),
owned by the sons of
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al
Subaie, Saudi Arabia.
Left: Gold Champion Junior

Filly Mayar IV (Kanz Albidayer
x Abha Qawatin), owned by
Al Muawd Stud, Saudi Arabia.

EKS Alihandro. OFW Ana was
bred by Harold and Dolly Orr
of Orrion Farms, and is owned
by Al Rajhia Stud. Adding to her
accolades as World Champion
Filly, European Champion, and
Scottsdale Supreme Champion
Mare, to name just a few, Abha
Palma (Marwan Al Shaqab x Abha
Ghazali) took Bronze for breeder/
owner Al Mohamadia Stud.
The Senior Stallion Gold Champion
Junior Colt EOS Apollo Christine Jamar of Jadem Arabians, breeder of Emerald J:
Championship was a highlight
(Lawrence El Gazal x
with a father and son showdown
between Emerald J (QR Marc x
Emandoria), and his son Mansour
Annou El Woutan),
owned by Faisal I.
Alibrahim, Saudi Arabia.
T he Prince Sultan Arabian Horse Festival 2017 was full of
excitement and emotion. I was thrilled to see the young offspring
of Emerald J. The hype came with the entrance of Emerald J who
Al Jalawiyah (x Gypsy Love NA). was not trotting but ying. Everybody was very impressed and I was
It was a greatly anticipated return so happy to see him perform in such a good condition. When I saw
to the arena for Emerald J and Emerald showing in the past, in my eyes he was always my homebred
the judges awarded his impressive colt, but Emerald J is not a colt anymore he is a real stallion now!
performance with Gold honors He is very charismatic and powerful. He won easily, and the second-
for breeder Christine Jamar and placed horse in his class was his son Mansour Al Jalawiyah, that I also
owner Al Muawd Stud. Mansour bred for the Al Jalawiyah family.
Al Jalawiyah held his own with In the Championships of the yearling llies, both the Silver and the
a strong Silver for breeder Al Bronze Champion were offspring by Emerald J. In the championships
Jalawiyah and owner HH Prince of the yearling colts, the Gold Champion and the Bronze Champion
Salman bin Faisal and HH Prince were again by Emerald J. You can imagine that I was very tired after the
Sultan bin Faisal bin Salman show but also very happy to see that my vision on buying an embryo
Al Saud. The bold, bay Polish- right from Emandoria and breeding her to QR Marc gave us the horses
bred stallion Girlan-Bey (Pesal x that are winning in the show with all different bloodlines. Al Muawd
Gracja-Bis), a constantly strong Stud did the perfect thing to continue the promotion of Emerald
competitor, took the Bronze for J. We are already looking forward to next years edition to see more
breeder Michal Bogajewicz and offspring of Emerald J. Its a beautiful show, very well organized and
owner Al Washem Stud the hospitality is great.
Keeping with the tradition
of previous years, the show closed
with a brilliant display of Arabic
pageantry. Next we loaded into
vehicles for a short jaunt to
Athbah Stud, owned by HRH
Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed
bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, where
festivities continued. The barn
lights glimmered in the dark night Gold Champion
sky, and beautifully crafted Arabic Senior Stallion
Emerald J
tents, roaring res, a staging area (QR Marc x
with more traditional drums and Emandoria),
owned by Al
dancing, all made for a nostalgic
Muawd Stud,
scene. We were all in for a special Saudi Arabia.

Gold Champion Senior Mare
Norma (Gazal Al Shaqab
x Wyborna), owned by Al
Muawd Stud, Saudi Arabia.
treat with the presentation of the Untamed One, EKS Alihandro, the reigning World Champion Stallion,
coming out to a packed audience. He looked magnicent, with his longtime handler Giacomo Capacci on
the lead.
The following evening guests visited Milad Equestrian Center, owned by Nasir Alfozan. Milad is a state-
of-the-art training and reproduction center. Some clients include Khaled Al Sayed, Hamad Al Rajhi, Al Marri
Stud and Al Sadeem Stud, to name just a few. The stage area is impressive, with stadium-style seating in front
of the preview area backed by a large display screen. The lineup of horses to be presented was of star quality
with names like Eden C, Alexxander, Abha Qatar and other notable champions. An amazing Arabic feast t
for royalty followed the presentation. More res ared and Arabic singing and dancing went on late into the
night. Finally we had to say our good-byes as another unforgettable experience came to an end.
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T H I R T Y - T H I R D
A R A B I A N H O R S E S H O W
by Gastn Labadie
Far left: International Show

Unanimous Champion Stallion
LR Forever Joy (Auteur x LR My
Joy), owned by Estancia Las Rosas,
and shown by Dejair Souza.
Left: International Show Reserve

Champion Stallion LR Echos Of
Marwan (Marwan Al Shaqab x MA
Elegant Echo), owned by Haras Los
Palmares.
Breeders Cup
One of the most exciting moments of every Arabian horse breeder is
the Breeders Cup. Celebrated every year, it is the time of year when breeders
feel prouder than usual, the time of the year when they can show their own
products and others can witness the results of their breeding decisions.
In Uruguay, the Breeders Cup and the International show is jointly
organized in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este is one of the most Obviously, to participate in the Breeders Cup, you must be the breeder of
charming and exclusive cities in the the contender(s). In Uruguay, you can enter four horses in the Breeders Cup
world. Actors and actresses from but only your three highest scores will be used for the Best Breeder Cup.
every corner of the globe come every The judging system is by points, as it is in Europe, evaluating the horses
January to enjoy Punta del Estes from 1 to 20 in Type, Head, Neck, Body and Topline, Legs, and Movement.
glamorous backdrop. Of course, the The main difference between this and other shows in the world where the
most elegant of the horse breeds was points system is used is that in this show there is no championship after
also in Punta in January.
the classes.
For the rst time, the Punta del Este
The horses enter the ring as usual, divided by gender, and the youngest
Convention Center opened its doors
horse is the rst to enter into the arena.
to the Arabian horse on January 19-20
at an outstanding new facility with an Premium Cup Winner Best Horse of the Show
indoor arena specially prepared for The horse that gets the highest score is the Premium Cup Winner
this event. and Best Horse of the Show. At the end of the show, the top 10 best horses
The judges were Mr. Richard Petty are awarded.
from the U.S., Mr. Nelson Moreira from
Brazil, and Mr. Luiz Eduardo Moreira Best Breeder
Caio from Brazil. Independently of how many horses a breeder has entered in the show, the
three highest scores of each breeder will contribute to the nal score for Best
Breeder as a result of the sum of points.

Champion Mare Kharalisa BPA (Khadraj NA x Rhapsody In Gold),
owned by Haras Dona Cecilia, and shown by Austin Boggs.
Reserve Champion Mare HLP Argiana (Justa

Magnum x Aqir Janera), owned by Carlos Roizner
2017 Breeders Cup Winners of Haras Los Palmares.
LR Domenica (Dominic M x Naomi NY), 2014 lly

1st Place and High Score
LR Sicilia (Dominic M x ON Silsila), 2016 lly

2nd Place
LR Altagracia (Excalibur EA x LL Almudena), 2016 lly Champion Junior Colt ASHVA Samurai (Excalibur EA x ROL
3rd Place Ithadtobeyou), owned by Isha Judd, and shown by Dejair Souza.
Twelve years ago, Laetitia dArenberg decided to start

breeding Arabian horses at her farm in Uruguay, Estancia Las
Rosas. Their worldwide success in the last years has exceeded
even the most positive but realistic scenario. Triple Crown
winner Excalibur EA, owned by Estancia Las Rosas, has led
the way to positioning the Estancia Las Rosas brand in the
region, and consequently in the rest of the world.
Perfectly managed by Olivia Strauch, the farm has
developed a successful breeding program based on honest
decisions supported by passion and knowledge.
The evolution of quality in their herd is notable as a
consequence of incorporating two stallions with different
characteristics that eventually complement each other: World
Champion Excalibur EA (Shanghai EA x Essence Of Marwan
EA), and the stunning bay Dominic M (Da Vinci FM x Rosa
La Valentina).

International Show Champion Junior Filly LR Domenica
(Dominic M x Naomi NY), owned by Estancia Las Rosas, and
pictured with Olivia Strauch, left, trainer Dejair Souza, and
Estancia Las Rosas owner Laetitia dArenberg.
International Show Reserve Champion Junior Filly BH Cover

Surea (Cover x BH Surea), owned by Haras Blue Heaven, and
shown by Alfredo Cossini.
At the 33rd Punta del Este Arabian Horse Show, Estancia Las Rosas obtained the (Khadraj NA x Rhapsody In Gold) who
Breeders Cup and Premium Cup on the rst day of the competition, with a group of also obtained the roses in 2016. This
three llies sired by their chief stallions, Dominic M and Excalibur EA, and perfectly distinguished mare is always ready to
shown by Dejair Souza. impress every time she enters the arena.
Owned by Haras Doa Cecilia, she has
International Show already proven her value as a broodmare
The International Show started off Friday afternoon with the Female Classes and for owners Daniel Pastorino and Cecilia
Championships. Fabiana Puig. Kharalisa BPA is the dam
The 2017 Punta Del Este Champion Yearling Filly was LR Sicilia (Dominic M of 2015 Scottsdale International Bronze
x ON Silsila), bred by Estancia Las Rosas, and owned by Mario Matt Arabians from Champion Junior Colt Vitorino DC by
Austria. Also bred and owned by Estancia Las Rosas, the grey LR Altagracia (Excalibur Vitorio TO.
EA x LL Almudena) was named 2017 Punta Del Este Reserve Champion Yearling Filly, The Reserve Champion Mare was
extending the success of the previous day for Estancia Las Rosas. HLP Argiana (Justa Magnum x Aqir
The highlight of the show was LR Domenica, sired by Dominic M out of Naomi Janera), bred and owned by Carlos
NY, a Quartz NY (Snowshill Ariseyn x Dark Rose PAR) daughter imported from Roizner of Haras Los Palmares.
Brazil. This ultra-feminine lly entered into the arena to claim the 2017 Punta del In the Male Championships, the
Este Champion Junior Filly title, adding one more ribbon to her personal record. Last sires of Estancia Las Rosas led the way
year, she remained undefeated winning the 2016 Uruguay Autumn Expo and the 2016 with their chief sire Dominic M, who
Uruguay Prado Show, obtaining the 2016 Best Filly award, for breeder and owner imposed his style through two beautiful
Estancia Las Rosas. and well-balanced yearling colts. The
The 2017 Punta del Este Reserve Champion Junior Filly title went to BH Cover Champion Yearling Colt Preludio OSB,
Surea. Bred and owned by Haras Blue Heaven, this lly is sired by the Brazilian out of Partyssima OS by Sir Fames HBV,
imported stallion Cover (AB Magnum x Klaryssa HCF) out of BH Surea (JJ Fuego bred and owned by Olivia Strauch; and
Sureo x ZT Faras). Reserve Champion LR Prado, out of the
The 2017 Punta del Este Mare Championship was defended by Kharalisa BPA Legacy Of Fame grey daughter LR Agata,

International Show Reserve Champion Yearling Colt,
LR Prado (Sir Fames HBV x LR Agata) owned by
Estancia Las Rosas, shown with trainer Dejair Souza.
International Show Champion Yearling Colt, Preludio OSB
(Sir Fames HBV x Partyssima OS), owned by Olivia Strauch, and
shown by Dejair Souza.
International Show Reserve Champion Yearling Filly

LR Altagracia (Excalibur EA x LL Almudena), owned by International Show Champion Yearling Filly LR Sicilia (Dominic
Estancia Las Rosas, and shown by Olivia Strauch. M x ON Silsila), owned by Mario Matt Arabians from Austria, and
shown by Dejair Souza.
bred and owned by Estancia Las Rosas. Bred and owned by Estancia Las Rosas, LR Forever Joy (Auteur x LR My Joy
Undoubtedly, Dominic M (Da Vinci by Sir Fames HBV) was unanimously awarded the Gold Medal in the Stallion
FM x Rosa La Valentina) is one of the Championship. His sire, Auteur (Arbiteur x Indira Rose) was owned by Estancia Las
upcoming stars as a sire. Bred by Anthony Rosas until 2013 when he was sold to Argentina.
C. Marino, he has already demonstrated The 2017 Punta del Este Reserve Champion Stallion was the Marwan Al
his ability as a sire with his rst foal crop Shaqab son LR Echos Of Marwan, bred by Estancia Las Rosas and owned by Haras
at Estancia Las Rosas. Los Palmares.
An Estancia Las Rosas stallion also If I have to sum up the 2017 Punta del Este Arabian horse show in one or two
sired the 2017 Punta del Este Champion words, I would choose Visionary and Expectations.
Junior Colt, ASHVA Samurai. This time Visionary in reference to the Estancia Las Rosas team and its undeniable
it was a son of European Triple Crown expertise when deciding to buy their chief stallions Dominic M and World Champion
Winner Excalibur EA, also owned by Excalibur EA.
Estancia Las Rosas and bred by Isha Judd. Expectations because the Arabian horse breed needs fresh air. Dominic M has a
This young colt is out of an Out of Cyte big presence in Uruguay, but a much brighter future in the world, for everyone who is
daughter, ROL Ithadtobeyou. looking for new bloodlines.

HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival
Races at Sam Houston Race Park
by Steve Andersen Coady photos
Paddys Day (Burning

Sand x AK Loretta by
Virgule Al Maury) won
the $52,700 Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan Cup at Sam
Houston Race Park on
March 4. He is owned
and trained by Scott
Powell of Quarter Moon
Ranch LLC., and ridden
by Deshawn Parker.
Paddys Day won

5 of 10 starts in 2016
and had a vacation after
his return to Powells
New Mexico ranch.
The Sheikh Zayed
Cup drew a eld of 12,
with Paddys Day a big
favorite. In his preceding
start in the United
States, Paddys Day won
T
here is nothing like the comfort by a length for the 12th stakes win of the President of the United Arab Emirates
of home, even for a champion his career. Cup by 8 1/4 lengths at Churchill Downs
racehorse. The win conrmed Paddys Day was last September.
Last November, Paddys Day, the back to his best form, and left owner and Deshawn Parker, who has won more
2015 Darley Award winner as Horse of trainer Scott Powell anxious for the rest than 5,000 Thoroughbred races, had the
the Year, was sent to Abu Dhabi for two of 2017. mount on Paddys Day for the rst time.
races. He nished fth and eighth on I was pretty happy with Paddy, Parker had Paddys Day in contention
consecutive weekends, the only times in Powell said. throughout the seven-furlong race, racing
a 10-race season Paddys Day was worse Paddys Day has won 17 of 26 starts within a neck of the leaders after the
than second. and earned $344,466. His record is even rst quarter-mile. On the turn, Paddys
Back home, Paddys Day (Burning more impressive when the three career Day was fourth, trailing by a length, but
Sand x AK Loretta, by Virgule Al Maury) losses in Abu Dhabi are removed from moved to the front with an eighth of a
resumed racing in the $52,700 Sheikh consideration. In his 23 starts in the mile to go.
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup at Sam United States, Paddys Day has been rst Paddys Day won by a length over
Houston Race Park on March 4. He won or second in 22 races. Easter Man, the leading four-year-old

male of 2016. Easter Man (Burning Sand Los Alamitos last fall, was favored in the Ruby won the shadwellarabian.co.uk
x Angel Proof, by NF Proof ) nished Sheikha Fatima Stakes. Texas Lone Star Futurity for her rst
10 3/4 lengths clear of Quick Sand AA Ruby AA was ridden by Lisa stakes win.
(Burning Sand x Triumphs Silkie, by Lindbjerg of Denmark. The race brings The Sheikha Fatima Stakes was not
Seyvilla Triumph). Easter Man and together amateur riders from throughout without a bit of drama. The Powell-
Quick Sand are owned by Joe and Betty the world. Lindbjerg had Ruby AA in trained Ivory Shores encountered trouble
Gillis of Mississippi and trained by front shortly after the start and in control at the start and unseated jockey Ilaria
Jerenesto Torrez. of the race midway through the seven Saggiomo.
From Powells perspective, Paddys furlongs. Ruby AA led by three lengths We were real disappointed that our
Day gave a workmanlike performance after a half-mile and had a 12-length rider fell off in the amateur race, Powell
in the Sheikh Zayed Cup. He wondered advantage with a furlong to go. said. We thought Ivory Shores could win
whether the now six-year-old is doing just Ruby AA has won 5 of 10 starts and that race.
enough to get the job done. Hes gotten earned $64,628. She was third behind
a little lazy in his own way, Powell said. RB Nash in the Texas Six Shooter Stakes Steve Andersen is a correspondent for
I think hes getting the game a lot better. in her rst start of 2017. Last November, Daily Racing Form.
He thinks, Okay, game on, lets race. He
knows its not play time. Lets get the job
done and get it over.
As for a third trip to Abu Dhabi later
this year, Powell says a decision will be
made closer to the race. The journey is
expensive, and takes him away from his
ranch.
The Sheikh Zayed Cup was one of
two stakes on the March 4 program at
Sam Houston. In the $41,500 Sheikha
Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World
Championship for amateur riders, Ruby
AA (Burning Sand x Triumphs Pearl,
by Seyvilla Triumph) won her second
stakes, and for the fth time in her career,
against a eld of nine llies and mares.
Ruby AA, who races for Torrez
and Joe and Betty Gillis, won by 18
lengths over the 5-2 favorite, Dream
Pearl (Burning Sand x Triumphs Pearl,
by Seyvilla Triumph). The Gilliss bred
Dream Pearl, who races for Dorothy Ruby AA (Burning Sand x Triumphs Pearl, by Seyvilla Triumph) won the $41,500
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship for amateur riders on
Burt, Evelyn Call, Cory Soltau, and Terri March 4 at Sam Houston. She is owned by Joe and Betty Gillis, trained by Jerenesto
Eaton. Dream Pearl, a stakes winner at Torrez, and ridden by Lisa Lindbjerg.

March Racing in Abu Dhabi
Featuring Five Stakes Races
by Steve Andersen Watkins photos
M
ahbooba (Bibi de Carrere enthusiastic about the rest of her career Emirates Championship, which was run
x Nevada du Loup by as he was with her win in the prestigious on the nal program of the season in
Manganate) needed three marathon turf race. She is going to be Abu Dhabi.
starts in Group 1 races in the United exciting next season as she is getting Mahbooba won three of her rst four
Arab Emirates before she reached the better, we hope, he said. starts in early 2016, ending the season
winners circle in the $272,479 Emirates Mahbooba, who races for Sheikh with a win in the UAE Arabian Derby.
Championship at Abu Dhabi on Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and trainer She won her rst two starts this season, in
March 19. Eric Lemartinel, won for the sixth time December and January, before nishing
The win left jockey Tadgh OShea as in her nine-race career in the Group 1 fth in the Group 1 Presidents Cup at

Abu Dhabi on February 12 and ninth in Khalifa and trained by Lemartinel. Arabian Triple Crown. Owned by Sheikh
the Group 1 third round of the Maktoum Mahbooba is a very good mare, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum of
Challenge on dirt at Meydan Racecourse OShea said. She has proved again here Dubai, Al Zahir lost his rst three races in
in Dubai on February 23. with an impressive display. She was much France in September and October before
A return to turf in the Emirates happier back on turf after trying dirt winning his nal start of 2016 in that
Championship was one of the keys to last time. country in Toulouse in November.
victory, along with a clean start in the Nashmee (Akbar x Jade des Pins In Abu Dhabi, Al Zahir was the clear
race at 2,200 meters, or about 1 3/8 miles, by Octavius) nished a short head in winner of both of his starts. The second
on turf. OShea had expressed concern front of Babel DAillas (Dahess x Ozana round of the Arabian Triple Crown was
before the Emirates Championship about DAillas by Kairouan de Jos). run at 2,200 meters, while the third
Mahboobas manners at the gate. She The team had a strong hand round on March 19 was run at 2,400
had a sharp start and raced just behind obviously, and it is a great way to nish meters, or about 1 1/2 miles, on turf. The
pacesetter Abhaar, who won the 2016 another good season, OShea said. I am races were each worth $81,743.
Emirates Championship. the lucky one to be able to ride all these Al Zahir was part of a eld of eight
Mahbooba raced in trafc with a good horses, but it is a real team effort. in the third round. Ridden by Jim
half-mile to go and took the lead in the Al Zahir (Madjani x Petite Class Crowley for trainer Ali Rashid Al Rayhi,
nal quarter-mile, winning by three by Barour de Cardonne) extended his Al Zahir was near the front of the eld
lengths over Nashmee, one of ve runners winning streak to three races with wins throughout. Crowley had to steer Al
in the eld of nine owned by Sheikh in the second and third rounds of the Zahir out of trafc with 300 meters to
Facing page:
Mahbooba (Bibi
de Carrere x
Nevada du Loup by
Manganate), won
the $272,479 Emirates
Championship at
Abu Dhabi on March
19 for owner Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan and trainer
Eric Lemartinel, ridden
by Tadgh OShea.
Right: The $136,239

Liwa Oasis on March
5, the top sprint of the
Abu Dhabi season,
was the fourth career
win for the ve-year-
old RB Burn (Majd Al
Arab x Burnie Gee
PW by Burning Sand),
owned by HH Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan of the UAE.
He is trained by Eric
Lemartinel and was
ridden by Gerald
Avranche.

go, but took the lead in the nal sixteenth of a mile.
We were in a pocket as the pace kept slowing and then found ourselves boxed in
entering the straight, Crowley said. I was always going very well, though, and knew
once there was a gap he would pick up. He quickened very nicely to actually win pretty
easily in the end. In the Liwa Oasis at 1,400 meters on
Al Zahir was timed in a course record 2:39.82. Al Zahir won by 3 1/4 lengths over turf, or about seven furlongs, RB Burn
Darius Du Paon (No Risk Al Maury x Sara Du Paon by Akbar). Darius Du Paon rallied from the back of a eld of nine to
races for Sheikh Khalifa and Lemartinel and was second to Al Zahir in the second reach contention three furlongs from the
round of the Arabian Triple Crown. nish. Ridden by Gerald Avranche, RB
Burn took the lead with a furlong to go
and won by 1 1/2 lengths over Ain Jaloot
(Amer x Shoagh by Dormane).
I was determined to nd cover
for him early on as he can be keen,
Avranche said. Once, he settled he
traveled nicely.
The Liwa Oasis, the top sprint of the
Abu Dhabi season, was the fourth career
win for the ve-year-old RB Burn.
Steve Andersen is a correspondent for

Daily Racing Form.
Al Zahir (Madjani x Petite Class by Barour de Cardonne) extended his winning streak
to three races with wins in the second and third rounds of the Arabian Triple Crown in
Abu Dhabi in March. The races were each worth $81,743. Al Zahir is owned by Sheikh
Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, trained by Ali Rashid Al Rayhi, and was
ridden by Jim Crowley.
Maisoor (Burning Sand x Ahasen by Saut Du Loup) is unbeaten after nine starts
following his win in the $54,495 UAE Arabian Derby. Owned by the Royal Cavalry
of Oman and trained by Said Al Badi, Maisoor has yet to face a challenge. He won the
UAE Arabian Derby at 2,200 meters by seven lengths over Al Tiryaq (Bibi De Carrere
x Amalia by Kesberoy).
Adrie de Vries rode Maisoor for the rst time in the UAE Derby. De Vries
had Maisoor in front with more than a quarter-mile to go before taking even more
command of the race. He is a very good horse and has shown that again, De Vries
said. I was never concerned throughout the race and it was a very easy win from a
potentially very smart performer.
Maisoor won his rst six starts in Muscat, Oman, in dirt races before moving to
Abu Dhabi, where he has excelled in three starts on turf.
Maisoor (Burning Sand x Ahasen by Saut
RB Burn (Majd Al Arab x Burnie Gee PW by Burning Sand), a Florida-bred, won Du Loup) won the $54,495 UAE Arabian
the richest Arabian race in the world in the Sheikh Zayed Jewel Crown last November. Derby. He is owned by the Royal Cavalry
of Oman and trained by Said Al Badi.
The $136,239 Liwa Oasis on March 5 was his rst win since November. RB Burn was Adrie de Vries rode Maisoor for the rst
second in the rst round of the Maktoum Challenge on dirt at Meydan on January 5. time in the UAE Derby.

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The View from Center Ring
by Gary Dearth
T
he reason the Scottsdale Arabian show is known as The
Greatest Arabian Horse Show on Earth, is that it is not just a
horse show, but rather an event. One of the rst things I saw
at this years Scottsdale All-Arabian show was the enormous
banner that proclaimed just that. I dont think that anyone who
attended would disagree. Except for the brief interval of lousy weather
the rst weekend, it was another outstanding Scottsdale Show. When
the bad weather hit and there was nowhere to work, it was a tribute
to Arabian horses and how well the trainers are doing to school in
such difcult conditions, said judge John Lambert. There were a
lot of amateur classes held during that time in a really challenging
environment that did great. My hat is off to the trainers, and especially
the amateurs, who were able to show with minimal mistakes. Judge
Tim Goggins agreed, When the weather was miserable and everything
Photos by April Visel, Morgan Moore,

Stuart Vesty, Rick Osteen, and Howard Schatzberg

moved from Wendell Arena to the tent, the horses were still very good
even though it was kind of a scary place to show.
Halter judge Lisa Blackstone appreciated the fact that the rain
caused halter classes to be moved to the International Arena in the
South Hall. I actually preferred it. When the horses came in the ring,
they trotted the length of the ring so we could see the horses trot by,
Lisa said. Wendell Arena is so huge that the exhibitors lunge them and
lunge them, and lunge them, until you nally have to stop watching. In
this smaller venue we got to see the horses up close and see them trot at
their best. Judge Van Jacobsen added, The whole International Arena
was very inviting for both exhibitors and spectators. There was less room
to run around, which made it more contained.
The mare championship this year was particularly deep. When
I stood back and looked over the entire group of mares in the
championship, there was incredible quality and depth, judge Mike
Miller observed. There were mares in the second line that were easily
Left: Barzan Al Shahania (Stival x NW Siena Psyche by Padrons

Psyche), owned by Al Shahania Stud, Qatar, being presented at
Michael Byatts open house in Scottsdale.
*SM Azraff (Faraa Al Shaqab x LC Psychesnesse by Padrons
Psyche), Gold Champion Senior Stallion and winner of the Sheila
Varian Memorial Perpetual Trophy, owned by Haras Maalesh,
Argentina, and shown by David Boggs.
stallion all the way, from the very beginning to his rst, but not last, Santibaez by leasing Faraa Al
Anything is Possible in
international title. Shaqab, and Diego Lerner by
A Land of Dreams and importing this fantastic Padrons
Opportunities Piecing Together the Puzzle Psyche daughter.
by Gastn Labadie *SM Azraff is sired by Faraa Al Shaqab (*Marwan Al Shaqab x Last but not least, a big
And yes, Im talking about GW Natorious Star), who was leased by Haras Mayed for a two year congratulations to Alfredo Cossini,
America, but the southern part of period in Argentina. Azraffs dam, LC Psychesnesse (Padrons Psyche Haras Maaleshs manager, and
it, Latin America. Latin America x Bey Rafnesse), was imported by Diego Lerner from Haras El Dok, Ariel Andino who takes care of
has always been a land of and then purchased by Haras Maalesh who brightly bred her to Faraa. every horse at Haras Maalesh as
favorable circumstances for *SM Azraff is the result of several decisions, not only made by if theyre his own sons.
developing almost any project. the breeder, Haras Maalesh, but also by Fernando and Joaquin de
George and Debbie Stuart
Milne have been breeding Arabian
horses for the last 30 years in
Argentina. They have provided
Arabian horses to most of the
farms in Argentina, and also to
many farms in Latin America.
They believed in their
breeding program, in their
mares and most importantly, in
their stallions. Due to external
factors, Latin Americans have
been forced to adapt and use
the local stallions, and this has
created unexpected shining
stars that would probably never
have emerged in other parts of
the world.
David Boggs was convinced
of the immense potential of *SM
Azraff, not only as a show horse
but also as a breeding horse,
so he masterfully guided this
Scottsdale Champion quality. Judge Ross Tarkington felt that any of
the top three mares could have been champion. I really liked Rose Of
Gazal APA (*Gazal Al Shaqab x Tiaraa Rose) shown by Greg Knowles.
In fact, that mare and Michael Byatts and Steve Heathcotts were
outstanding and any of them could have won. That was overall a great
group of mares, he said. Judge Mark Owens agreed, My top two mares
did not go champion or reserve. But the ones that did were great. The
overall quality of the mares in the nal was just that good.
Not to be outdone by the mares, the stallion championship was
also extraordinary. Judge Corky Sutton said, Both the senior champion
and junior champion colt classes were really good. *SM Azraff (Faraa
Al Shaqab x LC Psychesnesse) shown by David Boggs was wonderful
and it was close between him and Truest (Trussardi x Marlene Dietrich),
the Reserve Champion shown by Michael Byatt. But the whole lineup
was very good. Clearly the stallion classes in the International Arena
were just as exciting. Judge Lisa Blackstone said, *Hariry Al Shaqab
Champion Classic Senior Mare AAOTH RD Siena Serenade (Bey (*Marwan Al Shaqab x White Silkk) has the snakiest neck I have ever
Ambition x NW Siena Psyche), owned and shown by Murray
Popplewell, Saskatoon, Canada, and Scottsdale, Arizona. seen. He was amazing. And he was beautifully presented by Michael
Byatt. He is the master. I was laughing, Michael was laughing, the
crowd was cheering. It was one
of those magical moments where
you think Wow it doesnt get any
better than this.
With all of the controversy
that has swirled around the
showing of halter horses at our
shows of late, the lack of drama
in the halter rings this year at the
Scottsdale Show is exactly what
we needed. The most interesting
thing that I took away from the
Scottsdale Show was that it was
the cleanest halter ring I have ever
been in, judge Dick Adams said.
It is very important, especially Bottom left: Champion
International Breeders Classic
in an era when it seems that the
Yearling Filly Kareemah
prevailing perception outside of Albidayer (*Kanz Albidayer x
*Khaleifa), owned by Albidayer
the ring is that halter and breeding
Stud, Sharjah, UAE.
in-hand is abusive. I want this
The good ones are easy to
negative perception to be gone. I
love, right from the beginning.
never saw anything that indicated
The rst time I saw Kareemah,
any of the old problems. Judge
she was just foaled at Mario
Van Jacobsen echoed that
Zerlottis, says Michael Byatt who
sentiment, I loved how well all of
handled her to Gold Champion
the halter horses we judged were
Yearling Filly in the Scottsdale
presented. And the exhibitors were
International. She had a milk
always respectful of our requests.
mustache but she had my
attention, she was just beautiful:
from her face, to the way she was
made, to the way she conducts
herself. Even when she was
weaned, she just never had a
bad look. She is beautifully made
and has a wonderful attitude,
she just does everything willingly
and happily.
Kareemah Albidayer is by
*Kanz Albidayer and out of the
Kubinec daughter Khaleifa. She
is bred and owned by Sheikh
Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi
of Albidayer Stud, UAE. Kareemah
Albidayer will head to Vegas
next, according to Michael, but
probably go on to Europe after
Vegas as she is not eligible
for Yearling Sweepstakes at
U.S. Nationals.

The Scottsdale performance
judges agreed that the deepest
class at the show was the Arabian
Western Pleasure Championship.
Judge Deborah Johnson said,
The open Arabian western
Saturday night was beautifully
done. Beautiful to watch, beautiful
for the audience, and beautifully
performed. It was really stunning.
One of the best classes I have
ever seen. And out of that
great class rose the unanimous
champion Kheanne (*Khadraj NA
x TN Katiki), shown and owned
by Brett Becker. Judge Brian
Scoggins said, Brett Beckers open
western horse was incredible.
Judge Deborah Johnson agreed,
Kheanne was the clear winner.
Champion Western Pleasure Kheanne She t the denition that we read
(*Khadraj NA x TN Katiki), above, shown and
owned by Brett Becker, Grass Valley, California, in the rule book. (See Kheannes
and Khredential (Khash PGA x Aphrodite cover story in the March 2017
FA), right, Champion Scottsdale Signature
Stallion Western Pleasure Futurity, owned by issue of Arabian Horse World.)
Nicci Reeder Waldschmidt, also shown by Brett While the Scottsdale
Becker.
Signature Stallion program is
well known for its large payouts
in halter, it has been growing
in numbers and quality in its
performance classes. Judge
John Ryan, an accomplished
performance trainer said, I loved
the Scottsdale Signature Stallions
western futurity class. It was a
group of fresh horses that were
beautifully presented. It was the
highlight for me because it is the
fruition of a program that has
been building. I was the call judge
and I was standing down at the in-
gate watching them go around and
I thought to myself that this is a
beautiful class. Most of the horses
were sired by halter stallions.
In a sense it is a cross-over class
because it is performance with
halter-type sires represented well
by their performance offspring.
In a breed that is struggling with
unity, to see something like this
Beating the Odds
by Denise Hearst
One of the feel-good moments
of Scottsdale was the crowning
of the Champion Mare, Rose Of
Gazal APA (*Gazal Al Shaqab x
Tiaraa Rose) not only is she a
beautiful representative of the breed,
but she was the rst Scottsdale
Mare Champion for trainer Greg
Knowles, and for her owners John
and Deb Mitchell of Mesa, Arizona.
The Mitchells have been breeding
and showing Arabians for just over
three and a half years, and as Deb
says, Weve been in this for such
a short period of time, we didnt
really grasp what a big win it was.
Champion Classic Senior Mare
And to do it with a mare that Greg
Rose Of Gazal APA (*Gazal Al
so strongly recommended that we Shaqab x Tiaraa Rose), above,
buy we could not have been and second place Classic
Mare Eight Years Old and
happier, nor could we have done Older Taleed El Qardabiyah
it without the support of so many (Magnum Psyche x Jamaara
FA), owned by John and Debra
great people. Mitchell, Mesa, Arizona, and
The win was emotional for shown by Greg Knowles.
other reasons, too. In October

2015, Deb had a stroke, and
was in a coma for a month. We
are beyond lucky. Deb continues
to improve. Shes almost back to
normal, says John. get back in the showring provide motivation for her rehab, she credits her favorite mare, Mokha for bringing
When I came home from her out of her coma. I was on the ventilator and John was talking to me about Mokha. I dont know if he
the hospital, Im not sure I knew knew that I could hear him, but I remember waking up thinking, no, hes saying the wrong things about
how much Id lost, says Deb. I Mokha! I wanted to correct him!
didnt know what a stroke meant. Theres not much to correct when it comes to the tasteful collection of horses that the Mitchells have
I didnt understand the gravity of assembled. Rose Of Gazal is just one of the their Scottsdale winners from this year. Another of their mares,
the situation. People kept telling Taleed El Qardabiyah (Magnum Psyche x Jamaara FA), was second place Classic Mares Eight and Older,
me you cant do this, you cant do and Jazzla CME (*Hariry Al Shaqab x Jazella FA) was Top Ten in the yearling lly class. And their Egyptian-
that. I had to work hard to get my related colt, Lark RCA (Bellagio RCA x Star Of Marajj) won Reserve Champion Scottsdale International
independence back. Breeders Classic Egyptian Heritage Junior Male.
When Greg put me on the Weve had a wonderful time with our Arabians, John says. Weve met so many characters, so many
schedule to show KBT Kharra nice people. Some of it is beginners luck, but a lot of it is based on Gregs analysis about what we should
Mokha (Magnum Psyche x KBT do. Im 71 years old. I dont have 30 years to develop my own lines and make my own mistakes. So its all
Kaffe Mokha) at the Scottsdale Gregs fault! I know people know hes the guiding light because you couldnt possibly do as well as weve
Breeders Show last October, I was done without him.
so excited. I just love showing. Im Adds Deb, We love our four mares and we are so looking forward to three foals this year Karra
not the best, but I love it. I had a Mokha is in foal to Bellagio, Rose Of Gazal is in foal to Ever After, and Taleed is in foal to *Gazal Al Shaqab.
blast showing her to a Top Five. Oh my goodness yes, its going to be a wonderful season.
Not only did Debs desire to I just want to enjoy what we have. I am so blessed that Im still here to enjoy it.

that brings us together is great. The
winner of the Scottsdale Signature Stallion
Western Pleasure Futurity 3 & 4 Years was
Khredential (Khash PGA x Aphrodite FA)
shown by Brett Becker for owner Nicci
Reeder Waldschmidt.
Judge Terri Delbridge felt that the
Scottsdale Signature Hunter Pleasure
Futurity was outstanding, One of the
best classes we judged, she said. There
were two sections and the second section
was just as strong as the rst. As a result,
the nal was a really nice class. The
winner of this class was Eragon WA (PCF
Vision x Famess N Parys WA) shown by
Cynthia Burkman for owner Shannon
Chudzicki. These days with breeding still
depressed, any program that stimulates
breeding, especially breeding such high
quality, is very worthwhile.
A Prized Commodity
by Michael Byatt
*Hariry Al Shaqab (*Marwan Al Shaqab x White
Silkk by *Dakar El Jamaal) is a prized commodity in
the Arabian world, having accolades that include World
Champion, Arabian Breeders World Cup Champion,
and U.S. National Champion. In February he added
Scottsdale International Gold Champion Stallion. It is
tting then that Michael Byatt, who got Harirys show
career off the ground as a two-year-old winning U.S.
Nationals, was on the end of the lead at Scottsdale.
I had the privilege of starting his success, explains
Michael. He had a lot of success with me, then with
others, but Scottsdale was his best. I think he has had
brilliant showings from everyone who was privileged
to show him, but in that particular moment I think
everything clicked. He was very happy, perfectly
conditioned and prepared. Not to take anything away
from his other performances, but I just think that was the
ultimate performance. Leaving Monday from the airport
after the show, judges who were on other panels told me
that the only thing anyone was talking about was Hariry.
Even when I arrived at Dubai and Doha for the shows
there, that is still what people were talking about.
What is next for the ethereal white stallion? He
will breed a lot of wonderful mares, says Michael, and
then the goal is to show him at the Senior Stallions at Top left and above: International Gold Champion Senior Stallion *Hariry
Al Shaqab (*Marwan Al Shaqab x White Silkk by *Dakar El Jamaal), owned
U.S. Nationals. He has never been shown as a senior at by Al Shaqab, Member of Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar, and shown by
U.S. Nationals. Michael Byatt.

Jaime Hernandez
of Varian Arabians
entertains crowds
with his rope tricks
aboard Major Mac
V (Maclintock V x
Majors Tiffany GA).
As always, the hunter pleasure division at Scottsdale was very

*Hariry Al Shaqab deep. The Arabian open and junior horse hunter championships
by Cindy Reich were great classes, judge Tim Goggins said. Justin Cowden showed a
Despite all of the discussion and debate about the halter ring, group of very nice horses. They had oily motion and were really going
once in a great while you will see a horse that reminds you of what it forward and soft in the bridle. Justin showed the champion in both the
is all about. That extraordinary show by a horse that makes the hair open and junior horse hunter pleasure championships: FVF Bucarrdi
on the back of your neck stand up. You sit forward, mouth agape, (KM Bugatti x Major Primadonna), owned by Leola Hansen won the
thinking, holy cow look at that horse show! A horse that is giving open championship and Royal Maestro (*Pershahn El Jamaal x Aria
its all because it is showing off every inch proudly, willingly, Marchestra), owned by Mark Davis, won the junior horse championship.
completely. There is an electricity that is vibrating between the handler Of Justin Cowden Brian Scoggins observed, Justin Cowden stepped
and the horse, but in complete harmony a laser focus that makes the hunter division up ve levels. I realized watching him that I have
everything else in the arena disappear. There is only one horse and to go home and make my hunters better. His horses were soft and
one handler. And when asked for a little more, you cant believe that cadenced and never looked like they touched the ground. He made it
this horse can give any more, but it does, willingly. And you gasp look effortless.
quietly to yourself at the alabaster beauty of this magnicent horse Arabian English panel judges Duane Esser and Kevin Price both
giving it his all. singled out the winners of the Arabian English Pleasure Championship,
It is what separates a one-in-a-million show from all the others, Saxton DGL (Ares Heir x Sweet Summer Fire), shown by Joel Kiesner
and I saw that in Scottsdale when *Hariry Al Shaqab justiably won the for owner Candace Avery, and Expressamo (IXL Noble Express x Mystic
International Gold Champion Senior Stallion class. This horse has been Bay V) the champion pleasure driving horse shown by Bob Purtee for
shown all over the world for his entire life, and if ever a horse had an owner Sandman, Inc. (see story on page 73). Both of them along with
excuse to be sick and tired of it all, this horse does. Yet he just showed judge Lisa Jo White loved HA California Sage (HA Toskcan Sun x
better and better! Alive, electric, vibrant, and unafraid. He was almost Colorado Sage) shown by Jonathan Ramsay for owner Jamie Costanzo,
relaxed, if you can call a stallion on his tiptoes pouring 100 percent who won the Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior Horse.
of himself into the show, relaxed. Yet he was happy and nonchalant While there were many talented and accomplished horsemen and
when he turned off. While most show champion yearlings rarely make horsewomen training and exhibiting at Scottsdale this year, judge John
it back for a two-year-old year, *Hariry Al Shaqab has conquered all Lambert observed that, In the English divisions the young trainers were
comers, year after year, show after show, and even at a respectable kicking butt at the Scottsdale Show. I didnt think of that until after
age, he has proven that perhaps the best is yet to come. the show. Wyatt Budd winning the Arabian English Pleasure Junior

Namous Al Shahania Scottsdale even happened, I really
by Jeffrey Wintersteen wanted the chance to explain to
The dynamic bay that handily won Scottsdale Junior Champion Colt was bred to be special. He is, Sheikh Mohammed that I wanted
after all, a full brother to internationally acclaimed FA El Rasheem who is owned by Dubai Stud, UAE. to prove Namous as a breeding
Namous Al Shahania however, clearly is out to chart his own course. Sired by FA El Shawan and out horse the way we have had the
of Virtuosa MLR, Namous Al Shahania embodies the best attributes of his pedigree with commanding chance with ML Mostly Padron,
presence and heart-stopping motion. *Excalibur EA, and SF Veraz. I
Is the Scottsdale sort of performance the norm for Namous Al Shahania? Handler Ted Carson smiles was preparing to sit down with
before responding, Well, I trot my horses. I mean, I train for everything at home that we are going to be Sheikh and go through all of
faced with at a show. I actually felt like he performed like who he is and what he does everyday. that, explains Ted. Then after
Namous Al Shahania is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thanis Al Shahania Stud of the championship, Sheikh said
Doha, Qatar, and was bred by Marlene Ann Rieder. Shortly after the purchase of Namous Al Shahania, he almost the exact words to me that
came to Teds Butler Farms Training Center in North Carolina. This was a direct result of Greg Galln, who I was going to say to him! I didnt
was the caretaker and the agent who marketed the horse, says Ted. Greg recommended me as a trainer to say a word to him. I dont know
Sheikh Mohammed, and I am greatful to Greg and Nancy for that. how all that works out, says Ted
Teds rst glimpse of his new charge was at Region 3. I ew out to show him, and at that point with a smile, but we are really
he really wasnt on his feet yet, he just kind of won it on his own merit with very little training. Then Al blessed that it worked out like
Shahania ew him across the country and we started to get ready for U.S. Nationals. My rst reaction was, it did.
yeah, this horse is going to win some championships, but more importantly I was impressed with his sheer Al Shahania has committed
quality as a breeding colt. to getting some mares in foal
It was the breeding aspect, not the showing, that really captivated Ted. What is crazy is before to him, says Ted. It is going

Horse, Jonathan Ramsay had a great show, Jessica
Clinton won the Half-Arabian English Pleasure and
to be on a very limited basis Justin Cowden in the hunter pleasure division. Of
and Al Shahania will approve all Jessica Clinton judge Terri Delbridge said, Jessica
mares to be bred. I am thrilled Clinton always puts on a clinic when she comes
that we get that chance. As for the through the gate. Her mare Blazn Jewel HPFs (SF
immediate future, I cant say he is Specs Shocwave x Jeweled Spirit), performance was
not going to U.S. Nationals, but outstanding and Jesse put on a horse show. It was
he is not going to Vegas. We need fun and exciting to watch. Apparently the trainers
to prepare for the breeding side of of my generation had better step it up, because we
life and dont want to complicate are being eclipsed by the younger horsemen.
things for him. In the amateur division judge Terri Delbridge
Greg Galln monitored singled out Karen Dearth. Karen Dearth is so much
Namous Al Shahanias success fun to watch ride a horse, she says. She presents
at Scottsdale closely. Namous her horses so well and is such a beautiful rider. She
Al Shahania followed up his U.S. is always in the right spot and did a great job with
National Championship in great both of the horses she showed to us. JSN Mombasa
style at this years Scottsdale (Baske Are x Drive Me Crazy) was unanimous
show. He is growing up perfectly, Champion Half-Arabian English Pleasure AAOTR
and will be a great sire for Al Top facing page and above: Junior Champion
Colt Namous Al Shahania (FA El Shawan x 40 & Over, and Miss Spectacular (SF Specs
Shahania. We are so proud to Virtuosa MLR), owned by Al Shahania Stud, Shocwave x Miss American Phi) was unanimous
watch this colt succeed. Qatar, and shown by Ted Carson.
Champion Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure
AAOTR 55 & Over.

*Wortex Kalliste
by Jeffrey Wintersteen
The charismatic grey colt that made such an indelible impression
at the 2016 Arabian Breeders World Cup by winning Gold Champion
Junior Colt did not surprise the rail birds as he captured International
Gold Champion Junior Colt in his Scottsdale debut. What makes
*Wortex Kallistes victory unique is that he continues his triumphs
on both sides of the Atlantic. The Shanghai EA son was named Gold
Champion at the European Breeders Cup as a yearling.
Bred in France by Jennifer Dhombre of Kalliste Arabians, *Wortex
Kalliste represents the second generation of her breeding program.
After a lot of work managing his career, this win was an incomparable
experience, explains Jennifer in a voice trembling with emotion.
Having the second-generation homebred horse winning on two
Top and middle: Champion
International Breeders Classic continents is the next step for my breeding program. I am so proud
Junior Colt *Wortex Kalliste that Wortex represents so well both Europe and the U.S.
(Shanghai EA x Mirwanah
Kalliste), owned by S.A.R.L. Genetically, *Wortex Kalliste comes by his championship ways
Kalliste Arabians, Bagard, not only via his noteworthy sire but his dam as well. He is out of the
France, and shown by Ted
Carson. *Marwan Al Shaqab daughter Mirwanah Kalliste, who created a great
deal of her own noise in one of Europes premier shows. At Menton in
Right: Champion Half-Arabian
Native Costume JTR 18 & Under
2011, Mirwanah Kalliste was Silver Champion Junior Filly, one of only
Appropo (Apollopalooza x two medal winners at that years Menton not owned by individuals
Sendrini M), owned by Pegasus
from the Middle East.
Arabians, Berlin Heights, Ohio,
and ridden by Tristen Wikel. *Wortex Kalliste was handled to the championship by Ted
Carson. For Jennifer, the decision for Ted to take the lead of her prized
colt was an easy and natural one. Ted is one of the best trainers

Right: The stallion LC Athens
(*Regal Actor JP x Genevieve
C) at the Gemini Arabians
open house.
Bottom right: English Pleasure

Champion Saxton DGL (Ares
Heir x Sweet Summer Fire),
owned by Candace Avery,
Nashville, Tennessee, and
shown by Joel Kiesner.
and handlers in the U.S., says I felt like Scottsdale was just an
Jennifer. His approach is very amazing performance for him. He
similar to the way of our trainers really did what his breeding says
in Europe. Moreover he knows he should do, just perform at a
about how to work with the kind very high level, with movement
of horses who are showmen. and power all those things that
That is why he got on so well his pedigree says he should do. I
with the three-quarter brother to thought it was great to pull all of
Wortex, *Excalibur EA. For me it that out of him.
was the logical choice for Wortex For Ted, however, the
and I would like to thank Ted and association with *Wortex Kalliste
his team for trusting in *Wortex goes far beyond winning a
Kalliste and leading him to his championship. I really believe
victories in the U.S. in the Shanghai blood. Albert
Ted was equally enthusiastic Sorroca, the breeder of Shanghai,
about the chance to handle a gave me the opportunity to be
budding superstar. I judged him the representative of Shanghai
as a yearling at Aachen; he was a in the U.S. So when I get horses
super typey colt. Jennifer brought like Wortex, where I believe in
him here for his two-year-old year the blood, I realize that is more Judge Kevin Price observed, Scottsdale is different than any other
and we brought him to Vegas and what I am about that deeper show we have in the country. Beyond all of the great horses that attend
had that success his rst out, connection. We went after and compete, its awesome to see the number of outside spectators, the
remembers Ted. Still, I felt like Shanghai because we believed in exhibit hall, the Marquise Auction, the Stachowski sales presentation,
we could make some progress him and as a result got Excalibur, and everything that makes this show unique. It is easy to understand
in his performance. With training Wortex, Exxalt, and Alexxander. I why so many in our community already look forward to next years
and some maturity on his own, love that kind of journey. edition of the Scottsdale All-Arabian Show.

Above: Reserve Junior
Champion Filly Aphrodite SBA
(Ever After NA x Goddess Of
DaVinci), owned by Stella Bella
Arabians, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Stella Bella Arabians Mare title with their *ZT Marwteyn

by Cindy Reich daughter SF Marwhambra, out of
For only their second foal crop, and the rst foal crop to be born Impres Alhambra. To be Reserve
on the farm, Stella Bella Arabians showed that they came to Scottsdale Champion as a three-year-old
with serious intent. is a great accomplishment, and
Doctors Ben and Michelle Bassichis, and their children Sara, speaks of great things to come.
Max, and Rebecca, are Stella Bella, and are not strangers to the To what does Ben attribute Stella Bella Arabians owners,
Scottsdale winners circle, having had much success several years such success in such a short doctors Ben and Michelle
Bassichis.
ago with Artemas GA (JJ Bellagio x Duchess Of Marwan), who was time? I surround myself with
Scottsdale Yearling Colt Champion in 2015. However, the pride that good people who have been of producing a great foal. We
comes with a homegrown foal in the ring shines bright. doing this a long time, he didnt want to do a shot in the
Aphrodite SBA (Ever After NA x Goddess Of DaVinci), was replied. In addition to the ones dark breeding and just hope for
unanimous champion in her very large and competitive yearling lly like SF Marwhambra and Artemas the best. The foals all grow and
class. She came back in the Junior Championship to take Reserve GA who were purchased as young mature at different rates, and not
Junior Champion to a two-year-old lly. We brought seven yearlings horses, we breed around 15 to every one will be a halter horse.
from our 2016 foal crop, said Ben, and we showed seven. Out of the 20 foals per year. But we have However, we are also committed
ones we brought, six of them were in the money. Our straight Egyptian a responsibility to all of them. to the performance arena as well,
colt Zafenath SBA (*Sabeh Al Salhiyah x *ZT Asalah) was Reserve We try to take the ones we think and expect them to be able to go
Champion Yearling Colt in the Straight Egyptian division, our *Hariry will be peaking for this particular under saddle.
Al Shaqab colt out of Yours To Show was third in the Signature Stallion show, but we also left some really Obviously their strategy is
yearling colt class, Ophelia SBA (EKS Alihandro x Ola La DDA) was nice foals behind at the farm. We working well, and if this how
top ten in a very large older yearling lly class, to mention just a few. detailed every breeding to every successful they are right out of
Apparently it wasnt enough to take the Reserve Champion Junior mare to try to make a match that the gate, they will denitely be the
Filly class, but Stella Bella also took the Reserve Champion Senior we felt had a high probability ones to watch in 2018.

Top left: Champion
International Breeders Classic
Straight Egyptian Senior Female
*Soyaa AA (*Al Ayal AA x
Saniyyah RCA), owned by
Ariela Arabians, Moshav Ha
Yogev, Israel.
Top right: First Place Hunter

Pleasure Maiden Horse
*Eragon WA (PCF Vision x
Famess N Parys WA), owned
by Shannon Chudzicki, Norco,
California, and ridden by
Cynthia Burkman.
Right: Champion Half-Arabian

Ladies Sidesaddle English
Afremann (Afriendly Fire x
Classicala), owned by Mary
Bowden, Phoenix, Arizona, and
ridden by Taryn Lundquist.
Reserve Champion International Breeders Classic Straight Bronze Champion International Breeders Classic Senior Stallion
Egyptian Senior Male Azizah Shahzaad (KA Damascus x Alkeynos EA (*Abha Qatar x Maisa El Dakar), owned
Saahara KA), owned by Colleen Jackson, Subiaco, Italy, and by Jeannette Lane, Riverside, California, and shown by
shown by Sandro Pinha. Michael Byatt.
Left: Champion Signature
Stallion Western Pleasure
Maturity ATR Don Vinito (*HI
Hello Boy x Vivie En), owned
by Silver Aspen Ranch, Auburn,
Washington.
Middle right: Champion

Sport Horse Gelding Hunter
Type Saaber Al Shahania
(*Marwan Al Shaqab x MFA
Annies Song), owned and
shown by Marilyn Robinson,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Middle left: Expressamo (IXL

Noble Express x Mystic Bey V),
owned by Sandman, Inc., San
Jose, California, and shown by
Robert Purtee.
Bottom right: Champion

Half-Arabian English Pleasure
Blazn Jewel HPF (SF Specs
Shocwave x Jeweled Spirit),
owned by Richard and Janet
Thompson, Park City, Utah, and
shown by Jessica Clinton.

Bottom left: Champion Country
English Pleasure Junior Horse
HA California Sage (HA
Toskcan Sun x Colorado Sage),
owned by Jamie and Claudia
Costanzo and Joan Eichen,
Escondido, California, and
shown by Jonathan Ramsay.

Top: Hunter Pleasure
Champion FVF Bucarrdi (KM
Bugatti x Major Primadonna),
owned by Leola Hansen,
Duvall, Washington, and ridden
by Justin Cowden.
Middle: Junior Hunter Pleasure

Champion Royal Maestro
(*Pershahn El Jamaal x Aria
Marchestra), owned by Cindy
McGown and Mark Davis,
Gilbert, Arizona, and ridden by
Justin Cowden.
Left: Champion in the Straight Egyption Stallons was
the celebrated *Baha AA (Al Ayad x Baraaqa by
Laheeb), bred by Ariela Arabians and owned by the
Baha Partners. For handler Michael Byatt, it was special
to be able to take his lead. I saw Baha at Raymond
Mazzeis years ago. When they asked if I would be
interested in showing him, I didnt even have to think
about it he is a beautiful animal. Loved him, just
loved showing him, and loved being associated with
that great Ariela breeding program.
More importantly for Michael than just showing
him, is the potential that such a horse can have on
the breed. I would use that horse and I think he is
going to be a great outcross sire, says Michael. I
think it is important to always keep an open mind
when considering straight Egyptian sires. Whether
is was Ruminaja Ali on Heritage Memory or Anza El
Champion International Breeders Classic Straight Egyptian Senior Male Farid on Kajora, some really inuential horses have
*Baha AA (Al Ayad x Baraaqa AA), owned by The Baha Partners, resulted from using Egyptians sires on domestic-bred or
Birmingham, Michigan.
crossbred mares. Consequently I am very grateful to be
able to show those horses.

JSN Mombasa (Baske Are
x Drive Me Crazy), left, was
unanimous Champion Half-
Arabian English Pleasure
AAOTR 40 & Over, and Miss
Spectacular (SF Specs
Shocwave x Miss American
Phi), below, was unanimous
Champion Half-Arabian
Country English Pleasure AAOTR
55 & Over, both owned by
Pine Ridge Arabians, Corralis,
New Mexico, and ridden by
Karen Dearth.

Left: Kanz Albidayer (Ajman
Moniscione x DL Marielle by
*Marwan Al Shaqab), owned
by Albidayer Stud, UAE,
pictured at the Michael Byatt
Open House.
Below: Stachowski Select Sale

Top left: Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse and
Reserve Champion Sport Horse Stallion Hunter Type Motivation I
(AO Breeze x Marvfelous), owned by Jackie Sutherland,
Whitesboro, Texas, and shown by Ryan Moore.
Middle left: Champion Native Costume Noble At Midnight (IXL

Noble Express x Melody Are), owned by Burrline LLC, Temecula,
California, and ridden by Sharon E. Blendinger.
2017 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction Results

Top Ten Highest Selling Breedings
1. Equator PASB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000.00
2. Dominus Arabco . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000.00
3. QR Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,000.00
4. EKS Alihandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000.00
Vitorio TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000.00
5. El Tino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500.00
6. Hariry Al Shaqab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000.00
Marajj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000.00
7. Ever After NA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500.00
Kahil Al Shaqab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500.00
8. Exxalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000.00
Kanz Albidayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000.00
9. Coltrane SS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500.00
Fadi Al Shaqab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500.00
10. Bey Ambition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.00
Khash PGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.00
SM Azraff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.00 Top right: Equator PASB (QR Marc x Eklyptyka), top seller for a
breeding at the SSS auction.
Total Auction Sales: . . . . . . . . . $421,950.00 Bottom: Dominus Arabco (El Tino x Shavanna El Madan), second
leading seller for a breeding at the SSS auction.

Aljassimya Farm won the
Produce Of Dam class for
*RP Miss Surprise (WH Justice
x Nefertarji by *Laman HVP).
Pictured from left to right
representing *RP Miss Surprise
are: Misrah Aljassimya (by
Om El Bellissimo) with Robin
Hopkinson, Mounif Aljassimya
(by *Al Ayal AA) with Uri Shaked,
Mounifa Aljassimya (by *Al
Ayal AA) with Ashlee Alfreds,
and Maset Aljassimya (by Om
El Bellissimo) with Adam Rickart.
International Gold Champion

Filly Juhaina Aljassimya
(WH Justice x Toscana PGA
by *Khadraj NA), owned by
Aljassimya Farms, and shown
by Giacomo Capacci. Champion Egyptian Heritage Junior Male Mounif
Aljassimya (*Al Ayal AA x *RP Miss Surprise by WH Justice),
owned by Aljassimya Farms, and shown by Giacomo
Wow, what an amazing Capacci.
success Aljassimya Farm
had with all homebred horses
except one at Scottsdale, says
manager Bart Van Buggenhout,
ve champions, two silver
champions, and two bronze
champions, nine class winners,
three second places and third
place being the lowest placed
result! All this accomplished in
four foal crops, the fth one being
born now. I got a message late
last night from a friend saying,
Bart it seems magic is created
on that mountain there in Santa
Ynez. Yes, I do think Santa Ynez
is a place where magic can be
created. I love our team that
creates all that magic, all of those
working at the farm and at the
shows, Giacomo Capacci, and
foremost Sheikh Jassim, as he
continues to create opportunity for
magic to be created.

The Arabians Ltd. open house, held at Arabian Expressions: Bint
Bint Fariha (Thee Desperado x Bint Fariha by The Minstril), owned
by Judy Sirbasku of Rock Creek Arabians, above; Shawn Crews,
General Manager of Arabians Ltd., and Greg Knowles, Arabian
Expressions, announced the presentation of horses, top left; and
Lark RCA (Bellagio RCA x Star Of Marajj by Marajj), left, owned
by John and Deb Mitchell of CME Arabian Equities, and bred by
Judy Sirbasku of Rock Creek Arabians.

Right: Champion International
Breeders Classic Senior Mare
BH Beijings Velvet (Beijing BHF
x BH Versaces Velvet), owned
by The El Rasheem Group LLC,
Birmingham, Michigan.
It is not often that a U.S.
Futurity Champion will completely
disappear from the national
scene, only to reappear with such
a spectacular result. But that is
exactly what transpired with BH
Beijings Velvet (Beijing BHF x BH
Versaces Velvet by Versace), bred
by Robert and Judith Burton and
owned by El Rasheem Group.
She was a very pleasant
surprise when Michael was
asked to come to Sahara of
Scottsdale by Greg Galln.
I met with him and Michael
Carpio, remembers Michael.
They presented a number of
horses that they wanted shown
at Scottsdale. Beijings Velvet was
among them. I immediately and
enthusiastically agreed to show
her. Whats great about that mare
is when she walks, she wins. She
doesnt have to go into a pose,
she doesnt have to do anything
but that walk around. If they are
that great walking, the rest is
just easy. We got on board and
she was champion in a really
beautiful class. She will go to
Vegas, and Im not sure what will
happen after Vegas.

MARQUISEINVITATIONAL
T
he inaugural Marquise lighting, but it was more than
Our vision was to create a marketplace and Invitational Auction staged just an excuse to put on a tux
on the Friday evening before or evening gown at Scottsdale.
energize the market. We did it because the breed
the nal Championship weekend What this auction brought
needed public benchmark pricing that only an was an unmitigated success by was something the Arabian
any measure. The brainchild of industry had been yearning for:
auction can provide. But what happened when
Jeff Sloan, Jamie Jacobs, and transparency in pricing. Public
Janina had the courage to put her lly in the Norm Pappas, the sale offered 13 auctions dictate the pricing in
lots with a total of $3,157,000 the market, and have been the
auction and let her y, and Pat Dempsey had
that sold for a sale average of backbone of the Thoroughbred
the courage to take on all comers and stick with $242,846. Organizers had hopes industry for decades, something
of harkening back to the glitzy that was sorely missing in
it, was more magical than anything you could
Lasma days when Hollywood the Arabian industry. The only
have scripted. It was a moment that will forever stars and Arabian acionados previous credible comparable
were one and the same. That annual auction was Pride of
be remembered in our breed. Jeff Sloan
Lasma feel was certainly present Poland; of course this was before
with stage set-up and dramatic the 2016 debacle. Marquise

Another happy buyer was the Vigil family who mares. Mares of breeding age
were attending their rst live auction, adds Greg with quality, conformation,
Galln. They purchased the mare Oula Al Jassimya, and preferably in foal, gain the
We met them in January and introduced them to Oula most attention. Show wins are
at our rst sale preview. I think this family and this important, however the ability
mare were made for each other. The joy on everyones to breed on seems as much or
faces after the auction when the Vigils came to the barn more important. For the future of
shortly after the sale was heartfelt. the breed, we hope that mentality
We had such an excellent group of offerings stays alive and well. Age seems a
because we were able to appeal to very dedicated and smaller concern than it once was.
forward-thinking consigners, continues Greg. It was Now that reproduction specialists
part of the plan to try to offer a well-rounded collection. and veterinarians are so expert
We had super show stock as well as premier breeding in keeping mares productive,
the actual age doesnt seem as
important as in years past. Great
horses will always have great
value; we however need to remain
committed to the entire breed in
its marketing.
The dazzling star of the
auction, and instantly the talk of
Scottsdale, was Om El Erodite
(EKS Alihandro x Om El Excella
by Al Lahab), who sold for a
breathtaking $1.55 million to
the delight of both buyer Patricia
Dempsey (See What in the
World on page 10 in this issue),
AUCTION
organizers hope for the auction to be an annual
and breeder and consigner Janina
Merz of Om El Arab International.
Our vision was to create a
event, for the health of the industry, we hope so.

The evening was terric, says Norm Pappas.
A great deal of the credit goes to Nancy and Greg
Galln, and Jeff Sloan. We are denitely planning
on holding the auction again in 2018. We are still
debrieng on things we might do differently. The
positive atmosphere was great. The happiest buyer
and seller would probably be the big sale of the
night, although, the buyer of the embryos of the
three National Champion Mares Laura Koch
and Bert Sanders were very happy, too. The
Barrett-Jackson auctioneer was a terric addition. I
was very happy to be part of this very well-planned
and executed evening. It was an important activity
to bring attention to the great people and horses in
the Arabian horse world.

marketplace and energize the
market, says Jeff Sloan. We
did it because the breed needed
public benchmark pricing that
only an auction can provide. But
what happened when Janina had
the courage to put her lly in the
auction and let her y, and Pat
Dempsey had the courage to take
on all comers and stick with it,
was more magical than anything
you could have scripted. It was
a moment that will forever be
remembered in our breed.
Janina Merz with Ward Greg Galln, left, and Jeff Sloan, center, congratulate Pat
In addition to Erodite,
Bemong, general manager Dempsey of Beloveds Farm on the purchase of Om El Erodite.
we were fortunate to have put of Athbah Stud, owner of EKS
together a great group of horses Alihandro. Janina bred and
consigned the high-selling lly
we are condent that they, too, Om El Erodite (EKS Alihandro x
will make a mark on the world. Om El Excella).
For Janina, who had lost

her mother and partner Sigi Siller was the best thing ever. It was her. It was a calculated risk, but it Sloan have been huge drivers in
the previous year, it was also a secret between the three of us. worked out. Greg did an amazing the renaissance of the Arabian
poignant reection on how much Excella was on our webpage job of caring for her and nurturing breed. The Marquise Auction
her mother was a part of the as in foal, but we never put the her. But the lly still needed to really has people excited again;
evening. stallions name up. It was a secret come to the party, too. You never this should stimulate a good
It was a Friday, I think, until the foal was born. I wish know what a weanling is going to upturn in breeding numbers and
when we bred Excella, says mom could have seen her. The do. She just really got better and hopefully in the private sales
Janina. We would have a tough foal is the epitome of what we better, she never went through as well. 2018 is already in
time getting semen over the always wanted to breed. a weird stage. She was just on the works!
weekend and I was thinking, who While Sigi had been part that trajectory and wanted to be a
do I want to breed Excella to, who of breeding, when the foal was star. It just all worked out, just the
would be the most amazing sire born, it all fell to Janina to chart perfect storm.
for her? I thought Alihandro would the course for the resulting lly. I For Greg Galln the positive
be incredible. As it happened, had been asked to price the lly energy and anticipation in the
our friend Diane had just bought pretty much from the moment room, the ambiance, decor and
a breeding, so we had Alihandro she was born, in fact there was a staging, took the sale over the
semen on the farm. I went up visitor the very next day, explains top. Having a full house also felt
to the house and said to mom, Janina. I could never put a price great, he says. The highlight for
I have the craziest idea who to on her though; she was the best me was on my way home having
breed Excella to. Mom said, I foal that I had ever seen. I felt the feeling of accomplishment
have it too, we are going to breed like she needed to price herself. on behalf of Marquise Auctions;
her to Alihandro. When Greg Galln approached that this event did exactly what
We didnt tell anybody, us about the auction, actually he we hoped, sold great horses and
An elated Laura Koch and Bert
continues Janina. We didnt even courted us for a long time, says gave the industry a standard of Sanders after their purchase
tell Diane. Of course, she was Janina with a laugh, I thought, excellence and credibility to drive of the Breeders Dream
Embryo Collection. Two of the
pregnant on the rst try. Later, my this could be the perfect venue to us all forward. mares are pictured on the
mom confessed to Diane that we have Erodite set her own value. We are really proud to be facing page: RH Triana (ROL
Intencyty x Sylviah WLF), and
did something really naughty. She needed to be in a situation part of the Marquise team. Jamie Honeys Delight RB (JJ Senor
Diane laughed, just thought it where people would ght over Jacob, Norm Pappas, and Jeff Magnum x Honeymoon FHP).

Anastasiaa (ATA Bey Starr x Showgirl SP) . . . . . . . . . . . $280,000
Marquise Auction Results February 24, 2017 Consigned by Manuel Durini
Purchased by Al Saqran Stud, Kuwait
Oula Aljassimya (Marwan Al Shaqab x El Sanadika IA) . . .$150,000
Consigned by Aljassimya Farm Arianna CS (JJ Bellagio x Duchess Of Marwan) . . . . . . . . $35,000
Purchased by Alejandro and Ana Vigil, Mexico/U.S. Consigned by Gemini Equine
Purchased by Al Sahrae Arabians, Australia
Jiuliana BR (FA El Rasheem x Jiuliza E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000
Consigned by El Rasheem Group Mirage MTC (Baha AA x RD Alotta Ambition) . . . . . . . . . . $95,000
Purchased by Baha Partners, LLC, U.S. Consigned by Aria Impresario Holdings
Purchased by Mark Bennett, U.S.
Jamaica NA (WH Justice x Falcons Lovenote BHF) . . . . . $235,000
Consigned by North Arabians TF Enyah (Botswana x EAI Etheena) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000
Purchased by Al Sahrae Arabians, Australia Consigned by Allison G. Mehta
Purchased by Roland Williams and Wade Hill, U.S.
Unborn Foal (QR Marc x Bint Bey Shah) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,000
Consigned by Bob and Janene Boggs Venetia BR (Marwan Al Shaqab x BH Beijings Velvet) . . . $175,000
Purchased by Stone Ridge Arabians, U.S. Consigned by El Rasheem Group
Purchased by NJ Arabian Horse Ventures, LLC, U.S.
Ludjina (Ludjin El Jamaal x Eva C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,000
Consigned by Haras Meia Lua Breeders Dream Embryo Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $230,000
Purchased by Royal Arabians, U.S. RH Triana (ROL Intencyty x Sylviah WLF)
Honeys Delight RB (JJ Senor Magnum x Honeymoon FHP)
Aria Eliandra (Gazal Al Shaqab x Elandra PASB) . . . . . . . $80,000
MD Hibat Allah (DA Valentino x Anastasiaa)
Consigned by Desert Wind Arabians
Consigned by Triana Holdings, Aria Prestige Holdings and NJ Arabian
Purchased by Brendan and Amy Weaver, U.S.
Horse Ventures
Om El Erodite (EKS Alihandro x Om El Excella) . . . . . . $1,550,000 Purchased by Laura Koch and Bert Sanders, U.S.
Consigned by Om El Arab
Total sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,157,000
Purchased by Beloveds Farm, U.S.
Sale Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $242,846

STUD FARM DIARIES
by Cindy Reich
Rocking and Rolling
I
t started with unusual behavior at feeding time. The mare
An excerpt from The Lily of Yorrow would be waiting at her feed bunk as the feeders started
feeding, but then would lie down and start acting slightly
Deep in the heart of the forest the lily of Yorrow is growing;
Blue is its cup as the sky, and with mystical odor oerowing; colicky. Nothing dramatic. Just down, looking at her sides, but
Faintly it falls through the shadowy glades when the south quiet. The rst few times we withheld her food, treated her
wind is blowing; for abdominal pain, and she would be ne. The next couple
of times I just watched her carefully. She did not show signs of
Sweet are the primroses pale, and the violets after a shower;
Sweet are the borders of pinks, and the blossoming grapes on distress and often, after a short period of time, she would get up
the bower: and act normally and eat and not have any further problems
Sweeter by far is the breath of that far-away woodland ower. until one Thanksgiving morning.
As I worked my way through the barn, when I got to the
Searching and strange in its sweetness, it steals like a
perfume enchanted mares stall, she was down, but alert. I put her feed outside
Under the arch of the forest, and all who perceive it the stall and continued on my rounds. When I was nished,
are haunted, I came back to her stall. She was still down and acting more
Seeking and seeking forever, till sight of the lily is granted.
uncomfortable. I took her vital signs (pulse, temperature, and
Who can describe how it grows, with its chalice of respiration). Her pulse, or heart rate, was slightly elevated, and
lazuli leaning temperature and respiration normal. I treated her for pain but
Over a crystalline spring, where the ferns and the mosses are continued to withhold her food and kept her under observation.
greening?
She was up and relaxed when I left her and continued with other
Who can imagine its beauty, or utter the depth of
its meaning? barns. Forty-ve minutes later, when I returned to her stall, she
was down and rolling. This was not a good sign, considering she
Calm of the journeying stars, and the repose of the had been given pain medication less than an hour before.
mountains olden,
Checking her vital signs again, things had changed. Her
Joy of the swift-running rivers, and glory of sunsets golden,
Secrets that cannot be told in the heart of the ower heart rate was much higher, as was her respiration. Temperature
are holden . was normal. She could only be kept on her feet for a short
time before going back down and trying to roll. I called the
Henry Van Dyke, An American Anthology, 1787-1900, edited by
Edmund Clarence Stedman. Boston: Houghton Mifin, 1900. veterinarian and she was given the whole colic work-up. Despite
sedation and other medications, she continued to be in pain and
had other signs that indicated that she was likely going to be a
surgical candidate. We loaded her into the trailer and started for
the veterinary surgical hospital.

Large enterolith, note the When there are several
many layers. enteroliths, they can pile up
against each other, attening
their shape.
Several hours and one abdominal surgery later, we had the

answer to the mares strange behavior at feeding time and the
cause of her colic. The surgeons had removed a large enterolith
from her large colon in the course of the surgery.
What is an Enterolith? and the water is perfect for the formation of enteroliths. Horses
An enterolith is a stone comprised of minerals deposited that have an exclusive diet of alfalfa are at greatest risk as they are
around a core. Like an oyster that covers an irritant with ingesting more magnesium and protein than that found in grass
nacre, in layers that eventually become a pearl, minerals in hay, and both magnesium and protein are thought to be factors
the horses digestive tract are deposited around a core item. in enterolith formation.
This can be anything from a pebble to a bit of wire or even a Another factor appears to be the pH of the large intestine.
scrap of nylon hay twine. Over time these deposits can grow Normal pH for a horses intestine is approximately 6.9, however
to form a stone. In fact, the word enterolith is a Greek the pH in most horses that have had enteroliths was found to be
translation of intestinal (enteron) and stone (lithos). around 7.3. This means that the large intestine is more alkaline
Struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) is found than normal. It is thought that the alfalfa is a buffer, which
in the urine of animals and humans and is the same substance means that it buffers the effects of stomach acid, making the
that causes bladder stones. Struvite crystals are laid down in digestive tract more alkaline.
rings around the core irritant and continue to coat the core It is thought that it takes around two years to form an
in layers. This can result in anything from a single small enterolith that is large enough to cause an obstruction. But there
stone that may be passed in the feces to multiple stones to is anecdotal evidence of yearlings that have had enteroliths.
large stones that are the size of an ostrich egg. As the stone S T U D
rolls around in the intestines, it becomes round. Some stones How Does the Enterolith Cause Colic?
are triangular, and they indicate more than one stone in the There are several ways that the enteroliths can cause colic
intestinal tract, as they get pressed up against each other and in the horse. The most obvious is when an enterolith becomes
FA R M
atten out. large enough that it causes an obstruction of the colon and often
coincides with an impaction colic due to material being stopped
What Causes an Enterolith? up behind it. Before it gets to be a serious colic, there may be
D I A R I E S
Most equine nutritionists and veterinarians agree that the small colic episodes where gas forms around the blockage and
single biggest cause of enteroliths in horses is a diet heavy in causes pain. When the enterolith moves away from the area, the
alfalfa. Another large contributing factor is a horse that lives gas passes and the horse improves.
in California, as the mineral content of the hay grown there (Continued on page 149)

by Mary Jane Parkinson
Alexander Keene
Wit and Wisdom Richards
from our Early Breeders
W
e think of Randolph Huntington, Spencer Borden, Homer Davenport, and others
as early importers of Arabian horses, but Alexander Keene Richards imported them
as much as half a century earlier.
Mr. Richards (usually known as A. Keene Richards) lived
the life of a wealthy, respected, well educated, well-spoken, and
successful Thoroughbred breeder at Blue Grass Park, his farm near
Georgetown, Kentucky. He was not one to sit and rock on the front
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK

porch of his home and contemplate the blue grass.
His curiosity had him puzzling about the long-term inuence
of Arabian blood on the Thoroughbred and, in 1851, he hied
himself off to Europe to get some rst-hand answers. In England
KEENE R. KELLEY COLLECTION.

particularly he studied the use of Arabian stallions (the Darley, the
Byerley, and the Godolphin) on English mares. Through his studies,
he found the current English horses to be sadly in need of a new
infusion of Arabian blood. With that insight, and his study of horses
in several other European and Asian countries and Egypt, Richards
determined to go on to the desert to see for himself the quality of
desert-bred Arabians that might be obtained. With that trip he
became the rst American to travel to the desert for the purpose
Well known animal artist Edward
of buying Arabians. The journey went fairly well until Richards and his fellow travelers Troye accompanied Richards on his
arrived in Syria. There Richards became ill, delaying the trip by several months. second trip to the desert. There
Troye made sketches and later
In the desert, Richards bought two Arabian stallions, Mokhladi and Massoud, and converted them to oil paintings.
a mare Sadah. He trained a dromedary to saddle for his personal mount and, for fun and Troyes painting of Mokhladi is
recreation, frequently competed in the local camel races. Back home, he carefully chose his of special interest as it portrays
Richards in desert attire. The
top Thoroughbred mares to breed to Mokhladi and Massoud. The mares produced show painting sold at a 2004 Sothebys
winners, beating Thoroughbreds in yearling competition, but later on they did not show auction for $344,000. Richards
helped Troye win his reputation as a
the improvement he hoped for in racing speed. He also bred Mokhladi to Sadah, thus highly respected artist by providing
becoming the rst American breeder of purebred Arabians with the smallest possible a home and a studio (in a converted
breeding program. horse barn) at Blue Grass Park.
Almost as soon as his imports arrived at Blue Grass Park, Mr. Richards began
planning a second visit to the desert. This time (1855) he took with him his cousin
Morris Richards and an artist friend Edward Troye so that Troye might create paintings
of the desert scenes and, with his knowledge of equine anatomy, aid in selecting animals
for purchase. Richards two-year-long planning period did not assure success. The Syrian

servant Yusef Bedra who was to serve as a praise for his efforts, but generally Arabians
guide and interpreter in the desert became in the United States were not well known for
suddenly ill and died. That meant a delay their versatility and usefulness during those
as Richards was dependent on the young years, and they had to prove themselves.
man to negotiate with the desert sheikhs. So Then there began the rumbles that
Richards and his fellow travelers spent some threatened a civil war in the United States.
months learning the Arabic language. In 1861 the battles began. Damnyankees at
In Damascus, Richards contacted the gate. Richards joined the Confederate
Sheikh Midjuel el Mezrab of the Anazeh Army, attained the rank of an ofcer, and
tribe. The sheikh was married to Lady Jane fought at the battle of Shiloh. In the late 1860s, a visitor to Richards
Digby of England (Lady Ellenborough), and Blue Grass Park was damaged if Blue Grass Park commented on Fysaul
(sometimes spelled Fysel or Fysal), a
when Lady Anne Blunt and her husband not destroyed, and the horses were sold, stallion in the second importation: ...
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt traveled that area some at public auction. Although some very thin in esh and light of body. His
several decades later, they were guests at the considered Richards experiment a failure, head, eye, limbs, and ears all denote his
purity. Many of his get are superb saddle
sheikhs luxurious home. Sheikh Midjuel others believed he was justied in his Arabian horses and a few of them in the second
escorted the Richards party on to Palmyra, enterprise. But it was too close in time, both generation are promising on the turf.
Richards described Fysaul: This horse
a distance of about 150 miles, and somehow in years and in horse generations for it to be Fysaul is of the pure Sacklowie race. He is
managed to avoid contact with the Shammar fairly evaluated. a rich chestnut with one white foot. He
tribe with which he was currently feuding, Richards died at Blue Grass Park in is four years old passed, and is now being
used for my own stock in Louisiana. The
probably thereby saving his head. In Egypt, January 1881, age 54. Hed spent his fortune mare in the photo is probably Lulie, a
Richards saved a different kind of head the on his horse breeding experiments, but grey mare bred by the Anazeh, included
in Richards second importation.
mummied head of a former Egyptian queen. through those experiments, hed provided
This time, Richards brought back from examples for future breeders examples
the desert two stallions, a colt, a mare, and that later led to the popular use of Arabian
two dromedaries. He began to hear some blood to benet other breeds.
Here are some bits of wisdom and some observations of A. Keene Richardss life and adventures.
Having inherited a love and admiration for the horse, and a desire to possess the highest bred and
noblest type of his race, I determined to examine for myself the most authentic history of the horse and,
without prejudice, select from the stock I preferred whether it might be at home or abroad from
the aristocratic paddocks of England, the mountains of Morocco, the sandy plains of the Sahara, or the
rocky deserts of Arabia. A. Keene Richards
Mr. Richards, as you suppose, was a well-informed and traveled gentleman, with pleasant manners,
and a ne conversation. At his death, he left a widow, and three daughters. Two daughters married.
Mr. Richards cousin Morris Richards who was a part of the second journey to the desert.
Faithful portraits of three of my stallions are introduced in this pamphlet and, those who are judges
of form, can see for themselves and compare their opinions with other importations. The portraits are
photographed by Elrod of Lexington, Kentucky, from sketches by that eminent artist Edward Troye.
The proportions are strictly correct, and anyone who has the curiosity, may measure the comparative Hamdan, a two-year-old colt at the
points with any Thoroughbred of known merit. The height of each horse is given accurately, and not in time of his importation, was bought on
the usual way of measuring part of the stallions neck for his height. Richards second trip to the desert.
His note on the colt reads: Grey colt
A. Keene Richards, in an introduction to the 1857 pamphlet he produced entitled, A. Keene
two years old from Nejd, of the
Richards Arabian Horses Moklhadi, Massoud, and Sacklowie. pure Koheyl race purchased from
the Sheik of the Rouibah tribe of the
a gentleman of romantic history, Keene Richards, Esq. The 1883 description of Richards by a Bedouins, in whose family the stock has
fellow Kentucky breeder, on inspection of a later generation of the Richards imports. been kept pure for more than 300 years.
Hamdan was sold to Dr. George A. Feris
Mr. Richards stock looks well and is generally of ne size and sound, and if he fails to get a winner, he has a horse in Texas and earned much approval for
that will command a good price for any purpose. A visitor to Blue Grass Park after the second importation. Arabians and their siring ability.

From the Artists
Just Because
E d w a r d T r o y e
Edward Troye (1808-1874) was well-known for his portraits of Thoroughbred

horses, and is considered North Americas rst important portrait and landscape
painter. He accompanied horse breeder Alexander Keene Richards to Turkey and
Syria where Troye documented his travels in search of Arabian horses to improve
his Thoroughbred breeding stock. See story on page 136.
PORTRAIT OF A. KEENE RICHARDS WITH MOKLADI, 1854. KEENE R. KELLEY COLLECTION.

BAZAAR IN DAMASCUS, 1856. BETHANY COLLEGE.
In Memor o

Sundance Kid V by Gar y Dear th
I
n the last decade, six U.S. National Western Pleasure
Champions have been sired by Sundance Kid V (Desperado
V x Sweet Shalimar V), and often the National Reserve
Champions, and some Top Tens, too! Of Sundances owner,
Rob Bick says, Frank Chisholm is the rst client I ever had
who wanted to breed western pleasure horses. He liked the
temperaments of the foals, and thats the style of the horse he
wanted to breed. Originally Frank bought a few horses from
Sheila Varian, and two of them happened to be Sundance Kid
V daughters Lily Dancer V (x LA Kelila) and May Dancer
V (x Magdalena V). He brought them to us to train, and May
Dancer became his rst National Champion. Sometime later
Frank was looking for a stallion to put his farm on the map.
We went out to Sheilas to look at a different horse that ended
up not right for Franks program, but when we were looking
at the foals in the pastures, every foal that Frank loved was by
Sundance Kid. By the time we were walking back to the car I
said, Frank, you need Sundance Kid.
Rob told me to stop wasting my time and just go buy
Sundance, says Frank. I told him that I doubted Sheila would sell him, but Rob Sundance Kid V
pointed out that Sheila couldnt really use him because he was too closely related to all (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V)
of her mares. So I called Sheila and suggested that she should sell me Sundance and she February 8, 1995 March 6, 2017
said, Why would I do that? I told her that I would give her three reasons: Number one,
he is too closely related to your mares; number two, I will pay you a bunch of money;
and number three, you can keep as many breedings as you want. After dead silence
on her end she nally said, Let me think about that. I will call you back. About two
days later she called me back and started negotiating. I consider myself an experienced
businessman and I know how to negotiate. After we were nished she handed me my ass
and took most of my money.
The success of any great breeding horse depends on a partnership between the horse
and the people who support him. It is unlikely that Sundance Kid V would have become
a transcendent sire without the efforts of the Chisholms. It was an amazing match for
Sundance to land in that spot. It couldnt have been a better t, says Rob. Frank adds,
When I rst got into breeding, I tried to breed a variety of different kinds of horses and
I wasnt worth a damn at it. There was no focus to my program. Getting Sundance was
the best thing that ever happened to me because it forced me to sit back and realize that I

In Memor o Sundance Kid V
needed to quit messing around with all of these other But even when they arent tall, they are still big. Josh Quintus, who has
types of horses and revamp my broodmare band to trained and shown the National Champion Sundance sons Diesel Smoke
complement him. That made all the difference. CBA (Sundance Kid V x CA Majia) and Onyx A (Sundance Kid V x Aliage
The perspective of some of the trainers who SSA), notes, The biggest thing with the Sundance horses is they have the
have enjoyed signicant success with the Sundance right look with length, stretch, length of leg. But most importantly they
offspring is interesting. He set a standard with the train. They will do everything they are supposed to do on top of having
hooked up necks, Rob says. They are fancy western the right look. The only Arabian horse to win three consecutive national
horses with those fancy necks. He created another championships in western pleasure is Zefyr (Sundance Kid V x Pattrice). His
level that you had to have in western to be highly trainer Jody Strand says of the Sundance offspring, In addition to being
competitive. Brett Becker has trained and bred beautiful and built to do their job, the Sundance horses are all very trainable.
National Champions by Sundance. His foals are very The rst U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure winner sired by
curvy, Brett says. They have great necks and good Sundance Kid V was Melody V (x Magdalena V), bred by Sheila Varian and
bodies. They are usually tall. Our mare Ladys Dance trained by Rick Gault, who says, She was big with a lot of quality and she
(Sundance Kid V x SDA Lady Jabask) is 16.1 hands. was so quiet. Melody was always so honest and tried so hard. Her son RGT
Mozart (by Zimmeron PGN) is everything that I had hoped we would get
from both parents. From his mother he got the size, the quality and Melodys
ability to just focus and not worry about the world around her. Duke never
spooks, never gets distracted. He has her ability to tune out the whole world
and stay within that little bubble that we create between us. We have now had
one foal crop on the ground by RGT Mozart and they have that same overall
look that Melody had that Sundance look. The Sundance legacy will be
enhanced by his ability to inuence subsequent generations. His National
Champion grandson RGT Mozart is early proof of that ability. National
Champion western pleasure winner Onyx As son Slate A (x Psyanne A) was
the 2016 U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Futurity winner. No
doubt this is just the beginning of the success of the Sundance grandget.
I think he is a generational stallion. We didnt appreciate how good he
was as a sire until his last ve or six years, says Frank. Thats when so many
of his offspring were winning so much. At the U.S. Nationals he had the
National Champion and Reserve in the open western a few times and three
or four of the Top Ten would be by him. And last year he was the number one
sire for the hunter classes at the U.S. Nationals as well.
Many people know that Sundances eyesight was an issue much of his
life. Frank outlined those problems and how they dealt with them. We
knew he had cataracts when we bought him. We had him evaluated by an
opthalmologist out of Los Angeles who said that we could operate on the
I consider myself an cataracts and there was an 85% chance we could restore his vison. He wasnt
blind at that point. He could still see pretty well. So we sent him down to
experienced businessman and I Alamo Pintado Equine Clinic and they operated on one of his eyes. They
know how to negotiate. After we called to say that he had 100% vision in the eye. I thought that was great
and that he would win a dozen national championships. They said they were
were nished she handed me my going to watch him over the weekend and if everything was still good, they
would operate on the other eye on Monday. I spent all weekend trying to
ass and took most of my money.
gure out where I was going to put all the trophies that Sundance was going
Frank Chisholm to win. They called me Monday and they said, We have had a problem. He
had an allergic reaction to the cataracts being removed and hes got uveitis

and we are going to have to take out the eye. But you still want us to do the
other eye, dont you? I told them not to touch the other one. So he had one eye
removed and they put a prosthetic eye in and I brought him home. We were
very upfront with everyone about his eye issues. We always insisted on knowing
the bloodlines of the mares that they were going to use. We ticked off quite a
few mare owners who wanted to breed him back to lines that we thought would
increase the risk of producing eye problems, but it paid off.
Palmetto Arabians longtime breeding manager, Melissa Bradshaw, had a
special relationship with Sundance. When I brought him home and unloaded
him from the trailer, he walked in like a gentleman, she says. We had a special
pen built for him because of his eyesight. When he rst arrived it wasnt ready
so I took him out to hand walk him. He walked on his back feet the entire
time. It took some getting used to, but he ended up being ne. It was amazing We had a great run with a blind stallion.
how sound sensitive Sundance became. And how trusting he was. He had no What are we going to do for an encore? says
preconceived notion about where the phantom was and he totally depended Frank. It was a great ride with Sundance and we
on us to tell him when to get on the phantom and where to go. It was really will sure miss him. In fact, we were down at his
something how much trust that horse had in me and how easy he was to train gravesite today looking at it and it is still tough. It
considering his disability. That personality came through to his foals. Thats was a special relationship we had with him. I never
where they get their trainability and desire to please. felt like his owner. I was lucky to be his caretaker.

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MAY 15 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Ghlin,
Iowa. For more information contact Marica Rides, 1794 Happy Valley Road, Orkeney
Belgium. For more information, visit https://
Treinen at 563-357-1292. Springs,Virginia 22845. For more information,
www.arabianracing.org.
APR. 15-16 Pacific Slope Championships, visit https://www.olddominionrides.org.
MAY 29 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak
Rancho Murrieta, California. For more JUN. 10-11 Fort Howes, Circle Bar Ranch &
Ladies World Championship, Capannelle Rome,
information contact Karen Freeman at 209-969- Custer National Forest-25 miles south of Ashland,
Italy. For more information, visit https://www.
0883. Montana. For more information, visit https://
arabianracing.org.
APR. 28-30 Aim at the Hood Arabian Sport www.forthowes.net.
JUN. 4 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak
Horse Show I, West Linn, Oregon. For more JUN. 30-JUL. 2 Sardinia Endurance Festival,
Ladies World Championship, Stockholm,
information, visit www.arabiansinmotion.org. Italy. For more information, visit https://www.
APR. 28-30 Daffodil Spring Show, Monroe, arabianracing.org.
arabianracing.org.
Washington. For more information visit www. AUG. 5 Western States Trail Ride (Tevis Cup),
JUN. 4 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
daffodilarabian.com. Truckee to Auburn CA. For more information,
Cup, Rome, Italy. For more information, visit
MAY 5-7 Empire State Arabian Spring, visit https://www.teviscup.org.
https://www.arabianracing.org.
Syracuse, New York. For more information visit AUG. 11-14 Brussels Endurance Masters including
JUN. 4 HH Sheikh Fatima bint Muarak
www.empirearabian.org. European Endurance Championship, World
Apprentice World Championship, Rome, Italy.
MAY 12-14 Hudson Valley Arabian Show, Championship Young Horses, and HH Sheikh
For more information, visit https://www.
West Springfield, Massachusetts. For more Fatima bint Mubarak CEIO Cup.
arabianracing.org.
information visit www.hvaha-show.org. AUG. 18-20 AERC National Championships,
JUN. 6 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
MAY 17-21 Arabian Region 6 Sporthorse La Veta, Colorado. For more information, visit
Cup, Stockholm, Sweden. For more information,
Show, Springfield, Illinois. For more information https://www.socoendurance.com.
visit https://www.arabianracing.org.
contact John Robert Simpson at 217-793-6810. SEP. 15-17 Negrepelisse Endurance, France.
JUN. 8 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, La Teste,
MAY 18-21 Diablo Arab Spring Show, Elk For more information, visit https://www.
France. For more information, visit https://www.
Grove, California. For more information visit arabianracing.org.
arabianracing.org.
diabloaha.org. OCT. 6-8 Oreana, Idaho. For more
JUN. 18 Prix AFAC Qatar Derby des Pur
MAY 19-21 NJHAHA II All Arabian, information, visit https://www.arabianhorses.org.
Sang Arabes de 4 ans, Group 1, PA, 4 years old,
Allentown, New Jersey. For more information visit Chantilly, France. For more information visit
www.showservices.org. Racing https://www.ifahr.net.
MAY 25-28 Elmira Arabian & Sport Horse APR. 1 HH Sheikh Fatima bint Mubarak JUN. 23 Qatar Coupe De France, Group
Classic, Horseheads, New York. For more Darley Awards Cup, Gr. 1, 4 years old+, Santa 1 PA, 3 years old, Chantilly, France. For more
information, contact Lindsey M Hager at 716- Anita Park, Arcadia, California. For more information visit https://www.ifahr.net.
481-4907. information visit https://www.arabianracing.org. JUL. 22 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Brazil.
JUN. 1-4 Arabian Sport Horse Celebration, APR. 1 Qatar Gold Sword, Group 1 PA, 4 For more information, visit https://www.
Auburn, Washington. For more information visit years old+, Doha, Qatar. For more information arabianracing.org.
www.donidafarm.com. visit https://www.ifahr.net. JUN. 25 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak
JUN. 2-4 Virginia Arabian and Futurity, APR. 21 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak Ladies World Championship, Duindight, The
Doswell, Virginia. For more information, visit Ladies World Championship, Toulouse, France. Netherlands. For more information, visit https://
www.vahaclub.com. For more information, visit https://www. www.arabianracing.org.
JUN. 8-11 Mid Summer Classic Arabian arabianracing.org. JUN. 25 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Horse Show, Monroe, Washington. For more MAY 5-6 Biltmore Challenge 25/30/55/75/100 Cup, Duindight, The Netherlands. For more
information contact Joan Palelek at 206-972-2163. Mile Endurance Ride, Asheville, North information, visit https://www.arabianracing.org.
JUN. 9-11 Palmetto Sport Horse Classic, Carolina. For more information visit www. JUN. 25 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, The
Clemson, South Carolina. For more information biltmoreendurance.com. Netherlands. For more information, visit https://
call 803-206-8989. MAY 6 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak www.arabianracing.org.
JUN. 10-11 Medallion I&II, Wilmington, Ladies World Championship, Casa Anfa, JUL. 8 HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al

Nahyan Cup Hcp., Grade 1, (Emerald Jewel, 2nd leg of the Triple Jewel),
4 years old+, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California. For more
information visit https://www.arabianracing.org.
JUL. 8 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak Ladies World Championship,
Pleasanton, California. For more information, visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
JUL. 15 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Chelmsford City Racecourse, UK. For
more information, visit https://www.arabianracing.org.
JUL. 17 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak Ladies World Championship,
Hoppegarten, Germany. For more information, visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
JUL. 23 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, La Teste, France. For more information,
JUL. 29 Delaware Park Arabian Derby, Gr. 2, 3 & 4 year olds, Delaware
Park, Wilmington, Delaware. For more information visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
JUL. 30 Jebel Ali Zaabeel International Stakes, Group 1, PA, 4 years old+,
Newbury, Great Britain. For more information visit https://www.ifahr.net.
JUL. 30 Shadwell Dubai International Stakes, Group 1, PA, 4 years old+,
Newbury, Great Britain. For more information visit https:// www.ifahr.net.
JUL. 30 Shadwell Farms Hatta International Stakes, Group 1, PA, 4 years
old+, mares and fillies, Newbury, Great Britain. For more information visit
https://www.ifahr.net.
AUG. 2 Qatar International Stakes (Harwood) TBC, Group 1, PA, 4 year
old+, Goodwood TBC, Great Britain. For more information visit https://
www.ifahr.net.
AUG. 5 Delaware Park Arabian Oaks, Gr 2, 3 & 4 year old fillies,
Delaware Park, Wilmington, Delaware. For more information visit https://
AUG. 5 HH Sheikh Fatima bint Muarak Apprentice World
Championship, Copenhagen, Denmark. For more information, visit https://
AUG. 12 Prix Manganate Doha Cup, Group 1, PA, 4 years old,
Deauville, France. For more information visit https://www.ifahr.net.
AUG. 12 Prix Kesberoy Al Rayyan Cup, Group 1, PA, 3 years old,
Deauville, France. For more information visit https://www.ifahr.net.
AUG. 12 HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nayhan Cup Hawthorn Hill
Remus
International Stakes, Group 1, PA, 4 years old+, Chelmsford City AW, Great
Britain. For more information visit https:// www.ifahr.net. WF
AUG. 13-27 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, The Netherlands. For more
information, visit https://www.arabianracing.org. by Ballandros, (Major Jamaal [3x to Ali Jamaal] x HB Bessolea)
AUG. 14 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak Ladies World Championship, out of Martinique H (*Marwan Al Shaqab x Prima El Shaklan)
Ostend, Belgium. For more information, visit https://www.arabianracing.org. TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT
AUG. 14 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, Ostend, Belgium. For
AUG. 19 Delaware Park Arabian Classic Hcp., Gr 1, 3 years old+,
Delaware Park, Wilmington, Delaware. For more information visit https://
AUG. 20 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak Ladies World Championship,
Sluzeiwic, Warsaw, Poland. For more information, visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
AUG. 20 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, Sluzeiwic, Poland. For
Championship, Sluzeiwic, Poland. For more information, visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
Championship, Istanbul, Turkey. For more information, visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
Championship, Tataristan, Kazan. For more information, visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
A R A B
AUG. 30 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Kazan, Tatarstan. For more INQUIRIES WELCOME ON BREEDINGS TO OUR
information, visit https://www.arabianracing.org. A L I J A M A A L - R E L AT E D S TA L L I O N S A N D S A L E H O R S E S
WYATT FARM
SEP. 1 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak Ladies World Championship,
Sandown, UK. For more information, visit https://www.arabianracing.org.
SEP. 1 HH Sheikh Fatima bint Muarak Apprentice World Championship,
Y E A R
Lingfield Park, UK. For more information, visit https://www.arabianracing. 13711 Hwy 321, Dayton, Texas 77535
org. 281.705.1461
SEP. 2 Buzz Brauninger Arabian Distaff Hcp., Gr. 1, 3 years old+,

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fillies and mares, Delaware Park, Wilmington,
SH Delaware. For more information visit https://www.
Tinkerbell
(Ferrer x SH Glass Slipper) 2007 bay mare
arabianracing.org.
SEP. 2 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup,
Sandown Park, UK. For more information, visit
Due to retirement, I have two special mares
I am reluctantly offering for sale to good homes.
Grace would make a wonderful show horse in the
SEP. 3 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Queensland, hunter discipline. Her mother Jewel is a good
Australia. For more information, visit https://www. broodmare with a beautiful head and is our alpha queen.
arabianracing.org. SJ PERFECTT JEWEL (Perfect Psyche HH x SCH Soft Touch
SEP. 4 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, by Mishaah), 2004 chestnut mare.
Mammouth Park, U.S. For more information, visit PERFECTT GRACE (Mr Holly Afire x SJ Perfect Jewel),
https://www.arabianracing.org. 2010 bay mare, 5+ months training, hunter prospect
SEP. 4 HH Sheikh Fatima bint Muarak
LIZ JAX, MN 612-757-5241
Apprentice World Championship, Mammouth
( R E D U C E D PA C K A G E P R I C E )
Park, U.S. For more information, visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
SEP. 4 HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
HER FOALS HAVE BEEN CHAMPIONS 2010 S TA L L I O N
Cup Hcp., Grade 1, (Diamond Jewel, 3rd leg of the
Outstanding colt by EVER AFTER NA Triple Jewel), 3 years old+, Monmouth Park, New
Amurath
Chagall
Jersey. For more information, visit https://www.
(*Sir Fames HBV x Entaicyng NA) born in February monmouthpark.com
Inquiries invited on these exquisite individuals SEP. 8 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Avenches, DaVinci FM
x Czasha IA
Switzerland. For more information, visit https://
SEP. 16 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Chelmsford
City Racecourse, UK. For more information, visit
SWEET HOME Arabians SEP. 16 President Of The UAE Cup (UK
2628 58th Ave. NW, Olympia, WA 98502 tel: (360) 866-1103 Arabian Derby), Grade 1, PA, 4 years old,
www.amuratharabians.com
www.SweetHomeArabians.com Doncaster, UK. For more information, visit https:// Scottsdale, AZ 602-377-7885
www.ifahr.net.
SEP. 23 Delaware Park Juvenile Championship
Fillies Stakes Gr. 3, 3 year old fillies, Delaware Park,
Wilmington, Delaware. For more information visit
SEP. 23 HH Sheikh Fatima bin Mubarak Ladies
World Championship, Caulfield, Australia. For
more information, visit https://www.arabianracing.
org.
SEP. 27 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Bordeaux,
France. For more information, visit https://www. Home of 2006 stallion Aladafad N Fame+/
arabianracing.org. (Alada Baskin x Fadjurska PF)
SEP. 30 Delaware Park Juvenile Championship Performance horses for sale in most divisions.
Stakes, Gr. 3, 3 years old, Delaware Park, Training and lessons available.
Wilmington, Delaware. For more information visit Alberto Esquivel and Kim McLaughlin, owners
https://www.arabianracing.org. 360-654-9994 Barn 206-679-4098 Cell
OCT. 14 HH Sheikh Fatima bint Muarak Arlington, WA www.eaglemtnranch.com
Apprentice World Championship, Algeria. For more
c AT STUD IN TEXAS
information, visit https://www.arabianracing.org.
OCT. 14 Wathba Stud Farm Cup, Algeria. For
more information, visit https://www.arabianracing.
(EL HADIYYAH x ELIRON BINT SIRIA by VA SIRIUS)
org.
OCT. 15 HH Sheikh Fatima bint Muarak
Apprentice World Championship, Tarbes,
France. For more information, visit https://www.
arabianracing.org.
OCT. 26 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
SCID/CA/LFS
Cup, Toulouse, France. For more information, visit CLEAR
https://www.arabianracing.org. 2016
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STUD FARM DIARIES continued from page 135
However, these smaller enteroliths might cause more Since moving to California, I have noticed how many farms
problems, because they are small enough to move from the large feed a high percentage of alfalfa to their horses. Not only is alfalfa
colon to the small colon. Once in the small colon, they can cause a good feed, right now it is cheaper than timothy or other hay
an obstruction that will not shift. This can result in the rupture sources. That increases the incentive to feed a high percentage
of the colon, and the death of the horse. A large (softball sized) of the horses feed as alfalfa, but could also increase the chance
enterolith usually cannot enter the small colon. of enteroliths. Certainly I am going to adjust our feed program
If a vet is presented with a horse suspected of having an so that alfalfa is less than fty percent of the hay diet. There
enterolith, they may try to do a radiograph or an ultrasound have been a number of horses here that have had enteroliths,
of the intestinal tract to try to see the enterolith. This usually including our rst foaling mare of the season who is due any
is done after food has been withheld from the horse for a day moment. However, despite having had surgery to remove the
so that there is less feed in the tract and it doesnt obscure the enterolith, she recovered fully and is foaling any day.
enterolith. According to some anecdotal reports, enteroliths can Speaking of foaling, most farms are reporting their rst foals
be seen on radiographs from 65 to 80 percent of the time. of the season in the Northern Hemisphere. However, Ive already
heard of one foal who died as a result of neonatal isoerythrolysis
How are Enteroliths Removed? (NI) because the mare had developed antibodies to her foals
They can only be removed via surgery if they are not small blood in utero. When the foal was born and started nursing the
enough to pass through the manure. As in the case of the mare at mares colostrum, the colostrum actually had antibodies that
the beginning of this column, she had to have emergency surgery attacked the foals red blood cells. These foals become weak
to resolve the colic and remove the enterolith. Ideally you dont quite quickly, and obviously anemic. Mares can be tested with a
want to nd out you have an enterolith because of an emergency blood test around ve weeks before foaling and if found to be NI
surgery, but that is how most are found. In California, its the positive, a protocol can be implemented to prevent the foal from
number one cause for colic surgery. The good news is that most being affected.
of the time, the horse recovers fully and can go back to a normal If a mare is suspected of being NI positive, the foal must be
life and work. muzzled when born and not allowed to nurse from the mare for
24 hours. Colostrum from a different mare can be given to the
Can Enteroliths be Prevented? foal for the rst 24 hours. (see Stud Farm Diaries, June 2013.)
If you have horses in an area like California where the hay After that, the foal can nurse from its mother without harm.
and the water are contributory factors in enterolith formation, A test can be done when the foal is born that can give you
the rst place to start would be to decrease the amount of alfalfa an idea if the foal may be NI positive. Take a drop of the foals
being fed to less than 50 percent of the diet. blood before it nurses and put it on a glass slide and put a drop
Making the digestive tract more acidic can also help, and of the mares colostrum on it. If it clumps up, that is not a good
many people suggest giving one cup of apple cider vinegar twice sign; you should not let the foal nurse and you should contact
a day to acidify the intestinal tract to discourage the formation your veterinarian. If you mix a drop of the foals blood and a
of enteroliths. drop of the mares milk and they just run together, thats ne.
Interestingly, Arabians tend to be mentioned as more prone Thats what you want to see.
to enteroliths, but it could simply be that Arabian owners might The early foals are out on grass now, with better weather S T U D
be more prone to do surgery for a colic, or that California and spring-like temperatures. We had summer temperatures
has more Arabians than any other state. Im not sure that you in March, so its nice to have a milder April. April is also the
can point to them specically as being more susceptible than Arabian Breeders World Cup in Las Vegas. This is a great show
FA R M
other breeds. for breeders, and like the title says, it truly is a World Cup as
Since most of these stones form around some sort of foreign horses come from around the globe to compete. Good luck to all!
object, it is really important to make sure there are no small Meanwhile, the mare with the enterolith at the beginning
D I A R I E S
bits of plastic, metal, baling twine, or anything a horse might of our story did cause all of the surgeons and technicians to miss
accidentally ingest lying around. Some sources suggest that their Thanksgiving dinner. The farm vet and I missed ours as
having a diet that is higher in roughage may help keep the gut well. But we had much to give thanks for, as the mare recovered
more motile and move small stones through. fully and went on to have numerous foals and a long life.

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