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ANGLO-ARABIANS IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association recognized the most talented Anglo-Arabians competing at both Youth and Sport Horse National Championships again in 2011. NAAAHA has rewarded the top performers since 2007 by presenting the top five horses and riders with embroidered dress sheets, ribbons and trophies.
This year’s Youth Nationals’ Supreme Champion was the gelding CRIMSON ILLUSION+, owned by Arielle Cotroneo of Bernardsville, NJ. He won a National Champion in Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under with Anna Sporrong in addition to a National Championship in Hunt Seat Equitation Walk-Trot with Chloe Doherty and a Top Ten in Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17 with Erika Faust. He is trained by Ricci and Stephanie Desiderio.
THOR+// (Sabers Clasy Star x Blind Eagle), owned by Patricia & Dwight Fichtner of Norco, CA, and ridden by Emily Phillips, was Reserve Supreme Champion Anglo by earning three Top Ten titles in Working Hunter, Hunter Hack and Equitation Over Fences. Thor was bred by K.S. Swigert.
Dec 27, 2011, 10:13
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“Adventure In Brazil” … Ron Hevener, The Selket Arabians
There wasn’t much time to think – no time to second-guess – and no
turning back. I was on a plane for Sao Paolo – jetting to the Brazilian
Arabian Horse Nationals. Against a background of political unrest and
uncertainty, I was believing in what “can” be, instead of what “can’t”
… I was flapping my wings with every drop of my strength – and soaring
into the greatest adventure of my life.
It had been two years since the founder of The Selket Arabians had left
his beloved herd of horses in my hands. Things hadn’t been easy during
that time, and I had made some mistakes along the way. Managing a
famous herd of nearly a hundred horses, between three farms in two
countries wasn’t a job for the faint-hearted. Not only were there
feeding and veterinary decisions to be made, there was also the
responsibility of continuing to develop and market a bloodline based on
horses of international achievement, going back more than half a
century.
Dec 21, 2011, 10:37
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Kara Wintersteen and BB Princess Liyah Take Home the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award at the 2011 Estes Park Arabian Horse Show
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| Kara Wintersteen (left) was presented with the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award at the 2011 Estes Park Arabian Horse Show. Wintersteen was recognized for her horsemanship, helpfulness, and positive attitude. Premier Equestrian, one of the largest suppliers of dressage arenas, jumps, arena footing and stable accessories, sponsored the award. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Reynoso) |
With a combination of a warm smile, encouraging comments, a humble attitude, and a striking amount of horsemanship, eighteen-year-old Kara Wintersteen won over the judges and earned herself the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award at the Estes Park Arabian Horse Show. She and BB Princess Liyah, a nine-year-old Arabian mare, competed in a variety of classes and whether she missed a class or missed a lead, Wintersteen was never heard to complain, and always gave her horse credit for her winnings. After having to scratch her morning dressage test due to a delay on the trail course, Wintersteen was given the chance to ride the test at the end of the schedule, just before the halter class was scheduled to begin. She rode a beautiful dressage test before high tailing it out of the gate to strip off her tack for just in time for the halter class.
Premier Equestrian, one of the largest suppliers of dressage arenas, horse jumps, arena footing and stable accessories, was pleased to name Wintersteen the first Sportsmanship Award recipient as she obviously embodies the key attributes of a good sport. Heidi Zorn, president of Premier Equestrian, congratulated Wintersteen on her wins and on her lovely attitude. “Kara is a fantastic competitor and truly puts her horse and her fellow competitors before herself,” said Zorn. “The show staff here noted how she rode in the Arabian Mounted Native Costume class and then came out and helped one of the other competitors get ready so they could compete. This is the sort of deed we are looking to recognize with the Sportsmanship Award.”
Aug 28, 2011, 16:15
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National Distance Championship Held in Conjunction with AERC Championship
The AHA National Distance Championship is less than a week away and will include five days of competition, August 23-27, 2011. This year's championship will be held in conjunction with the AERC National Championship Ride in Ft. Stanton, New Mexico. The AHA 70 mile Competitive Trail Ride will be August 23-24, the AERC 100 mile Championship will be held August 25, and the AERC 55 Mile Championship will be held August 27. Post Entry Fees have been waived for all AHA CTR and Endurance entries. Visit www.arabianhorses.org/dnl for more information.
Aug 28, 2011, 13:49
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New Venue Same Great Canadian Nationals
The Canadian National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show will make its debut at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, August 15-20, 2011. In April the AHA Board of Directors voted to approve the move of “Canadian Nationals” from Regina, Saskatchewan to its new home in Brandon where “the facilities are designed for horse shows [and] has management in-tune to horse show needs,” said Arabian Horse Association (AHA) President Lance Walters in a March 22 letter to membership.
Canadian Nationals, produced by AHA of Aurora, Colo., attracts exhibitors from about 40 states and six provinces to compete in 187 classes of halter, saddle seat, driving, side saddle, western pleasure, Arabian mounted native costume, trail, reining, working cow, hunter pleasure, jumping, show hack, and dressage. Unlike any other national show produced by the AHA, Canadian Nationals features competition in amateur, youth, open and select divisions, providing an option for many different kinds of riders. Horses have to qualify to show at Canadian Nationals. They earn qualification points by either showing at A-rated Arabian shows and Regional shows or at open show depending on the division.
Aug 7, 2011, 11:39
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Download the first Arabian horse iPhone app today!
Aug 1, 2011, 11:35
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19th Annual Youth Nationals Offers Big-Time Competition and Educational Opportunities
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) kicks off the 2011 national show season with the Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Youth Nationals), July 23-30, 2011 at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M. The equine industry's shining young stars, ages 6-18 (although you might find some remarkable 3 year-olds in the lead-line classes) will swagger into Albuquerque with their Arabians, Half-Arabians, and Anglo-Arabians to present the work they've put in at the practice pen since last year's Youth Nationals.
Jun 30, 2011, 09:09
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Arabian horse breeders ready for challenges
Leading UAE Arabian horse breeders said they don't see any good reasons to shift their operations outside the UAE despite unfovourable and tough weather conditions. “It's a challenge, and we are determined to take it,” said Khalid Al Naboodah told ...
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Jun 16, 2011, 12:59
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Arabian Hosre Show - AHA 2011 Dates & Deadlines
June 10-12 - Western States Horse Expo, Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA
June 20 - Youth National entries due
June 15 - AHYA officer candidate applications due
June 20 - Youth National entries due - Updated Date
June 25 - AHYA Convention delegate/alternate forms and candidate applications due
June 30 - Final club membership count of delegates and alternates to annual Convention due
Jun 9, 2011, 08:57
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AHA One Day Show Program
The AHA 1 Day Show Concept is simple. It provides areas of the country with lower show horse populations, and/or smaller clubs an opportunity to hold AHA qualifying shows that should be financially feasible for their circumstances. Fees and expenses are to remain low for the club or group sponsoring the show, so they can in turn pass on the savings to the exhibitors. Facility requirements need not be that of the "typical Arabian show", and may not even have stalling. The outcome is a more affordable way for many of our Arabian exhibitors to show their horses, receive qualifications, and remain involved with the breed.
Jun 9, 2011, 08:55
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The Ultimate Futurity - the Final Testing Ground for Top Arabian Stock Horses
If you are in the market for action, thrills and a terrific time with horses, check out the Ultimate Futurity, a brave new Arabian stock horse competition - the brainchild of South Dakota Arabian horseman, Elise Ulmer. Ulmer spent a great deal of time listening to her fellow owners and trainers regarding that burning question … "How do we get more horses involved in the reining, cutting and working cow classes?"
Jun 9, 2011, 08:34
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Arabian Horse Foundation Announces Scholarships Totaling $13,500 for 2011
Aurora, CO -The Arabian Horse Foundation has announced it is presenting 18 scholarships this year totaling $13,500. Since the Foundation's re-launch at the Arabian Horse Association Convention in 2007, the Foundation board has given over $50,000 to youth scholarships.
Jun 2, 2011, 07:48
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Arabian Judges & Stewards Points Of Emphasis II
Administrative Penalties in Halter Breeding Classes When administering penalties it is important to remember your horsemanship and horse sense in halter breeding classes. It is also important to be consistent with what you saw, not what you thought you saw. Example: a horse rearing from either intimidation or aggression as opposed to a young horse that is possibly being playful. These suggested guidelines for Halter penalty points should help all judges and exhibitors in adjudicating and exhibiting Arabian and Half-Arabian horses.
Jun 2, 2011, 07:47
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Arabian Horse Foundation Announces Scholarships Totaling $13,500 for 2011
The Arabian Horse Foundation has announced it is presenting 18 scholarships this year totaling $13,500. Since the Foundation's re-launch at the Arabian Horse Association Convention in 2007, the Foundation board has given over $50,000 to youth scholarships.
"With the costs of education escalating and the economy impacting families even more, the scholarships will provide welcome assistance to these 18 youth furthering their education," says Jim Cada, Chairman of the Foundation's Scholarship Committee. "We're pleased that we could help this many youth." Cada also serves as treasurer for the Foundation.
The Arabian Horse Foundation is the philanthropic arm of AHA and has three areas where funds are directed: Horse rescue and rehoming, equine research, and youth scholarships. In the past five years, the Foundation has given nearly $100,000 in these three areas.
May 27, 2011, 15:14
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Important Information Regarding EHV-1 Show Cancellations
Due to the recent outbreak of the EHV-1, the Arabian Horse Association Board of Directors has passed the following motion;
Moved, that in the case where a qualifying show is canceled by the threat of EHV-1, all horses entered in such show shall be considered qualified for the section in their respective Regional Championship Show from the class(es) they had entered by the time of cancellation for the 2011 year only.
May 24, 2011, 09:32
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Laura Wolsey and O Lordy++// Take Home Adult Amateur High Point and High Point Horse
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| Laura Wolsey and O Lordy++// after they won Arabian Sport Horse Show Hack AT at the 2010 Sport Horse Nationals in Nampa, Idaho. Photo Credit: Don Stine |
It makes sense that the Arabian Horse Association’s Amateur of the Year would be the owner of the High Point Horse of the Year—it’s happened before. Laura Wolsey of Langley, B.C. and her gelding O Lordy++// (The Firelord+/ x Hi Passion) were recently given the AHA annual honor. In 2010 however, the AHA High Point Horse was also named Equine Canada’s High Point Horse for Breed Sport, the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) equivalent for breed affiliates. “This was a specific goal for me this year…I knew it would be hard because I only had one horse…needless to say it was really exciting to win both the Horse and Amateur awards,” says Laura Wolsey.
Wolsey earned 580 points at 10 shows. Some of the year’s highlights included three wins at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, a championship at Canadian Nationals and a championship at Sport Horse Nationals. Along the way, Wolsey hit five different regional shows traveling a total of about 11,000 miles to reach places like Monroe, Wash., Santa Barbara, Calif., and Scottsdale, Ariz. from her home in Langley, B.C.
Mar 16, 2011, 14:40
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Alexandria Desiderio Earns 2010 AHA Youth Amateur High Point Champion
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| Alexandria on TL Foolin Around+// after winning the Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Working Hunter AT Championship at the 2010 Sport Horse Nationals in Nampa, ID. Photo by Don Stine. |
Earning 522.5 points might come naturally for the 2010 Youth Amateur High Point Champion Alexandria Desiderio, from Chester, New Jersey. "It kinda happened by accident—I didn't go out of my way—I just show so much now, it's crazy," says Desiderio. But you can't really say Desiderio's points came easily; unless 30-plus hours a week in the saddle sounds easy.
Desiderio came by her 522.5 points with the help of three horses at 13 shows, including Youth Nationals and Sport Horse Nationals. Simply Irrisistible+ (Apple Hill Ahrah x Stardancer), TL Foolin Around+// (JA Baheem Sharaab x Irish), and Oration (Dormane x Ortie) were her primary mounts with Simply Irrisistible as her favorite "because she's mine," admits Desiderio. With the support that comes along with parents and a brother who are trainers, the only girl of four children says she didn't feel much pressure throughout the 2010 show season. "I didn't have any pressure, it just came along," says Desiderio.
Mar 8, 2011, 11:40
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ARHA Member’s Scottsdale Prospect Sale Horse Listing
Dear Reining Horse Owners,
ARHA would like to re-introduce a program designed especially to help you as an owner and /or breeder of Arabian and 1/2 Arabian reining horses, get your horses in front of prospective buyers.
At Scottsdale 2011 we again be offering our ARHA sale horse listing for the second year. This is designed to help you get the “word out” that you have horses at the show available for sale and let buyers know how to find you.
An ARHA “Sale List” will be part of the official program with information on each horse available as well as a map of the stabling indicating where each sale horse is located. In addition, a daily “preview time” will be assigned to the reining arena so that buyers will know when and where sale horses may be seen. Each listed sale horse will be given a Lot # (like an entry number) to be worn during this preview and it will correspond with the list. We will encourage owners and trainers to have this lot # displayed any time the sale horse is out being ridden. That way anyone can quickly reference the sale list to see which horse is on display
Feb 14, 2011, 15:59
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The $10,000 U.S. National Champion is Back!
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) announced today that the big U.S. National payout for which the Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes (Sweepstakes) program has long been known is back-and in a big way. U.S. Nationals Champions can now earn $10,000 in certain classes, which hasn't been paid since 2005. Getting back to basics as a breeding program was the push behind the new changes. The Breeders Sweepstakes Commission has re-established the breeder as first priority, and they've selected classes to pay out that showcase the breeding of exceptional horses.
Now more than $1.4 million is available every year through Sweepstakes. Up to $25,000 is available for Arabian and $15,000 for Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian per Sweepstakes designated classes at the 2011 U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma from Oct. 21-29, 2011. At this flagship event only, an Overall 3 Year-Old & Under In-Hand Champion and Reserve and Overall 4 Year-Old & Over In-Hand Champion and Reserve will be named following a final presentation and judging of champion and reserve in-hand horses. Arabians earn $15,000 and $7,500 respectively for champion and reserve with Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabians earning a corresponding $10,000 and $5,000 if they are eligible in the Sweepstakes program.
Feb 14, 2011, 10:54
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Looking for Sponsorship
Dear Representative,
My name is Lexi Hampton. I am fifteen years old, and i live in Cumming, Ga. I have been showing Arabian horses since i was eight years old. I started out leasing a horse when i was nine. I won many regional championships on him as well as a Youth National Top Ten (Top ten in the Nation). When i was eleven, my parents bought me a horse named CBSDahzzle. She was my entire world, and my best friend. Dahzzle and i won nine or ten Regional championships, as well as three more Youth National Top Tens. We also got top ten (third) at the Arabain/Half Arabian Canadian Nationals. My family was hit hard by the recession, and they could not afford to keep my horse. Everything was taken away from me, because of money. Personally i so not think that money should keep me from following my dream of winning a national championship someday. Currently, I just ride my friends horses with them for fun. I also compete on my school equestrian team. Showing Arabians can open up scholarship opportunities. My old Arabian farm, Iron Horse Farms, is offering me a free lease on a Purebred Arabian Hunter Horse, if i can find some sponsors. Anything will help! I know there is a lot more information needed before you just jump in to something like this, and i am willing to give you anything you will need. Please email me back if you are interested in helping me make my dream come true!
ljhamp@gmail.com
Thank you
Feb 13, 2011, 21:11
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North American Anglo-Arabian Award Winners
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| CHURCH CREEK |
The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) has announced the winners of its 2010 High Point Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in Working Hunter, Jumper, Eventing., Dressage, Sport Horse, Conformation, Endurance and Competitive Trail. All shows and rides whether rated or unrated counted towards these awards.
This year’s Grand Champion Anglo-Arabian is the beautiful chestnut mare CHURCH CREEK, sired by the late Baladin d’Oc and bred by Virginia Tech. Current owners, Bill and Alexis Doughty of Bayview Farm in Cape Charles, VA, bought her last year right out of a field as a 4 year old, breaking and training her themselves.
Feb 13, 2011, 21:03
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AMATEURS, ANGLOS, ARABIANS & AMBITION
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| Bill & Alexis Doughty with Before Sunrise. |
In the few short years since Alexis and Bill Doughty began competing with Arabian horses, they’ve become well known for their dedication and success. This dynamic couple travel nationwide exhibiting their horses and raking in the ribbons. Based Bayview Farm, in Cape Charles, Virginia, Bill and Alexis train and care for all of their horses themselves.
Alexis began her riding career in the open hunter world, but became interested in Arabians after a friend asked her to catch ride her Morab at an Arabian show. “I was hooked,” says Alexis. “The family atmosphere and camaraderie reminded me of horse shows when I was younger.”
Their first Arabian, a purebred mare named JAS Silver Eyes, was found in a field and bought for a song. In 2003, Bill and the mare earned a National Championship and a Top 10 in Sport Horse in Hand. In 2008, she garnered three Reserve National Championships, two under saddle and one in hand.
Feb 13, 2011, 12:38
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Hadji Halef Omar Wins 2010 AHA Distance Horse of the Year
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| Scottsdale's Dynamite Dash Feb 27, 2010. It was a 100 mile ride, Hadji and Stephanie came in 6th and received High Vet Score. Steve Bradley Photography |
Hadji Halef Omar (Centavo x ZA Sabbaths Joy), a 1992 grey gelding, owned by Sephanie Palmer-DuRoss of Queen Creek, Ariz. has been named the 2010 AHA Distance Horse of the Year. The 10-year veteran of endurance competition has taken Palmer-DuRoss over 5,810 miles, a journey for which she is very grateful. "I am nominating Hadji for the Distance Horse of the Year Award in appreciation for all the beautiful places he has taken me and for the places we have yet to see," says Palmer-DuRoss.
"Hadji" has 112 finishes out of 114 starts with 86 finishes in the top 20. Hadji has finished in the Top Ten of half of the endurance rides he's finished with two wins and five best conditions. Together, Palmer-DuRoss and Hadji have finished 14 Pioneer rides, totaling 2,795 miles, an especially impressive feat since Pioneer rides are multi-day events consisting of 155 miles that must be completed with the same horse and rider team. "Asking your horse to do a ride and have them sound and ready to go again the next day and the next day after that requires careful management and a special horse," says Palmer-DuRoss.
Feb 12, 2011, 11:32
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NINTH GRADER WINS TOP HONORS IN NATION
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| Alexandria Desiderio and her family's stallion, *Oration, winning one of his 8 National Championships in 2010. Photo by Don Stine. |
Alexandria Desiderio of Chester, New Jersey has just been named the 2010 High Point Youth by the Arabian Horse Association. This extremely talented ninth grader is an honor student in addition to helping with daily chores at her family’s 60 acre Tranquillity Farm, where her parents, Ricci and Stephanie are trainers. Their family works, trains and shows together at both open and breed competitions.
The AHA Amateur Achievement Award program began in 2002 and tracks the points of individual adult and youth amateur riders and handlers over the course of a year.
Alexandria earned 522.5 points in 2010, more than 100 points over the nearest competitor. This was her first year of being named to the top riders list. The Desiderios are no strangers to this list - her brother Michael won in 2005 and brother Anthony placed several times.
When asked if it was difficult being in her older brothers’ shadows, she shakes her head. “I never gave up. I knew that if I kept working hard and practicing, I would make it to the winner’s circle!”
Feb 11, 2011, 12:11
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WHAT IT TAKES
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| Oration winning Supreme Champion Sport Horse |
Ricci & Stephanie Desiderio have set the standard of excellence in Arabian sport horses for many years. They have created a dynasty of unprecedented success for themselves and their students beyond others’ reach. The list of champion horses and riders under their tutelage reads like a Who’s Who of the Arabian world.
Based at their Tranquillity Farm in Chester, NJ, this family demonstrates that hard work and dedication are necessary ingredients for achieving a supreme level of success. This modern, impressively designed facility is the ultimate training ground for the serious competitor. At the 2010 Sport Horse Nationals alone, the Tranquillity team won Supreme Champion Sport Horse, 14 National Championships, 3 Reserve National Champions and 32 Top Tens.
Both Ricci and Stephanie are accomplished trainers and together their children and students dominate the hunter and equitation rings at both open and breed shows. With Stephanie’s background in hunters and Ricci’s experience with Arabians, it’s easy to see why they excel in their chosen field. Their four children also emulate their parents’ work ethic and devotion, as demonstrated by their winning records.
Feb 11, 2011, 11:58
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