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SCOTTSDALE!
ARABIAN BREEDERS SWEEPSTAKES NOMINATED SIRE NOMINATED AWPA, SCOTTSDALE SIGNATURE, AND REGION 12 SPOTLIGHT STALLION 2006 PUREBRED ARABIAN BAY STALLION SCID/CA CLEAR
"Khadillac" offers exceptional movement and carriage, paired with a calm, trainable temperament. He is passing these qualities on to his foals, who are showing amazing promise in the Arabian show ring.
AS PICTURED ON THE COVER OF HORSE AND RIDER MAGAZINE 2016
NUMEROUS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL HONORS PRODUCING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Khadraj NA+++/ x GAI Fantasha
www.SagePH.com
All-American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open Champion
Stephanie Sage 517-525-8668
Stephanie@SagePH.com
Diane,
As we enter the 2026 show season, I want to sincerely thank you for an incredible 2025 with Kayde VH. Being entrusted with him has truly been an honor.
From the moment you allowed Kayde to come to Texas, your belief in him and commitment to his future have been evident. Your dedication, thoughtful decisions, and unwavering support have allowed him to grow into the powerful, con!dent horse he is today. That kind of progress only happens when an owner truly puts the horse !rst—and you do exactly that.
Thank you for the trust you place in me as his trainer and for being such a steady, supportive partner throughout the year. It has been rewarding to watch Kayde continue to develop, and I’m grateful to be part of his journey with you.
I’m proud of what we accomplished together in 2025 and excited for what lies ahead!
With gratitude, Stephanie Sage
Design by Brandy Phillips
Legennd A +/ Jasper O +++/ and Nikki Pate
Stephanie,
&
LEGENND A +/
USEF Champion Hunter Pleasure Amateur
USEF Reserve Champion Hunter Pleasure Open
Mid Summer National Champion Hunter Pleasure Select
Mid Summer Top Ten Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-49
JASPER O +++/
Mid Summer National Champion SHIH Gelding
Mid Summer National Champion SHIH Gelding AATH
As I look back on 2025, I honestly don’t even know where to begin—except with thank you.
!is was my first-ever show season, and because of you, it became something I could have never imagined. From never having ridden a show horse before to traveling and showing all around the country with two incredibly talented horses, every milestone we reached is a direct reflection of your dedication, patience, and belief in me.
Winning three Mid Summer National Championships and countless other ribbons still feels surreal, but what means even more to me is the rider you helped shape along the way. You gave me your time, your consistency, your honesty, and your unwavering support—day in and day out. You didn’t just teach me how to ride; you taught me how to work, how to trust the process, and how to rise to challenges with confidence.
!ank you for pushing me when I needed it, encouraging me when I doubted myself, and celebrating every win—big or small. I am the rider I am today because of the dedication you poured into me, and I am endlessly grateful to be learning from you.
Here’s to an unforgettable 2025 and to many more seasons together.
With so much appreciation, Nikki Pate
Thirt n years may have passed, but the bond never broke. Stepping back into the Arabian show ring feels like coming home again.
Khadillac PGA
Khadraj NA+++/ x GAI Fantasha
Currently owned by Carrie McAninch
JV Adiamond Is Forever
Major Durable Spark x JV She’s All That
To be shown by Tom
Rogers
H/A Western Pleasure
AATR 40-&-Over Select
H/A Western Pleasure Championship
AATR 40-&-Over Select
2025 Canadian National Champion
H/A Western Pleasure Junior Horse - pictured with Ron Copple
Owned by Yvonne Copple
TAMAR One Ina Million
Tamar Axiom X Tamar Mais Lei
Tom’s exciting Purebred Western Pleasure prospect, “Axel,” now in training with Ron Copple, will begin his show career later this year.
A sincere thank you to Tamara Hanby of Tamar Arabians for the opportunity to own such a remarkable horse. With Ron’s guidance and expertise, Tom is looking forward to Axel’s future in the show ring as a Junior Western Pleasure contender.
Owned by Tom Rogers
ELIZABETH MARIE DESARLE
Wisdom in Adversity
BY HALEY EVANS
Elizabeth Marie DeSarle started riding as a child. Her passion for horses led to her open her own stable just after finishing high school; her work ethic and drive led her from Ohio to Utah and finally Arizona, where she’s operated Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center for the last several years. She had her routine and training program down to a science... then a sudden crisis turned everything on its head.
Elizabeth first realized something was wrong while competing in the spring of 2025. Unexpectedly, she lost nearly all feeling in her left leg, which sent her horse crooked. Elizabeth and her mother both have degenerative disc disease, and it turned out that in Elizabeth the discs compressed in an unusually difficult spot. She was able to have surgery in June, which worked out well: with horses working less in the Arizona heat and school out of session, it was the best possible time to be forced to stop working. She had great help from her partner Eddie McCain, her best friend Alair Lewis (at one point Alair stayed with Elizabeth for a full week when Eddie’s work took him out of town), and her students, who stepped up in the barn and visited her every day with well-wishes, balloons, and flowers. But what should have been only a minor rough patch became a larger problem.
Elizabeth and Eddie noticed drainage from her back, and their long experience with horses likely saved her life. They immediately recognized signs of infection and Elizabeth went back to the doctor, where she was diagnosed with a serious case of sepsis. She needed a second surgery to remove infected bone, muscle, and tissue, as well as a PICC line that delivered two antibiotics for six weeks. This health crisis changed Elizabeth’s life, and she knows the experience isn’t entirely unique to her. “So many trainers have these issues and it’s never brought up,” she states. With work being so taxing on trainers’ bodies, she hopes that her fellow professionals become more open about health challenges and more willing to seek support.
It took months for Elizabeth to recover enough for her doctor to let her step in the saddle again. She took her first ride in early October and picked a very special horse to get her back in the saddle: Kids A Star GRK (“Toby”), whom Elizabeth bred, raised, and trains. Despite her immense progress, Elizabeth readily admits that the healing process proved hard.
Like many driven people, she had difficulty asking for and accepting help and needed to actively tell herself that she was not weak for needing it. Being forced to take weeks of bedrest and experiencing serious side effects from the antibiotics left her with shaken confidence and a lack of energy. She had to push herself to get out of bed and back to the barn, something she is proud of while also admitting that she’s still trying to get used to her new normal. The doctors estimate that full recovery can take as long as 18 months, and for someone used to being constantly on the go, it’s been an adjustment.
Elizabeth also had to convince herself that it was okay to work an eight-hour day instead of her usual 12-hour shift, and discovered that in addition to learning to give herself some grace, the health scare also made her more thoughtful and compassionate toward other people. “When you start coming back to work,” Elizabeth points out, “nothing is going to be the same. You have to take it easy on the horses and your students. They tried so hard to do things the way you do [them] and wanted so badly for you to get better.”
Recovery also affected how Elizabeth trains in ways other than her working hours. Even though she wants to work the way she used to, she’s innately pragmatic and knows that restraint is better in the long run. Taking proper time to heal prevents the
need for another surgery, so although she’s bringing a string to Scottsdale, this year’s show will look a little different. “For the first time ever, I’m doing Sport Horse,” she shares. “It’s a little less stressful while I’m not at full strength.” She’s still supervising an incredible 41 classes, but has eased away from the hotter English horses for now and is focusing instead on Western Pleasure, Dressage, and Mounted Native Costume. Eddie surprised her with an electric bicycle, too, which makes zipping across the show grounds much easier.
Elizabeth’s bed rest gave her more time to think about other trainers and humanity in general: so many people endure trials unknown to the rest of the world. Understanding that makes her want to be kinder to herself and to others. Horses have always been Elizabeth’s top priority (she got back surgery in the first place to do better by her horses), and that’s still true. “Horses help people heal,” she affirms, “and help me heal, and I’m grateful to have them.” But she’s also supremely grateful for the humans who carried her through this: Eddie, Alair, and all her wonderful students who supported her with their love, work, and dedication. Elizabeth has nice horses this year that she’s excited to improve and get into the show ring, but with her changed perspective her goals for this season run deeper: “I want to be a better instructor, trainer, and friend.”
PHOTO BY AVALON PHOTOGRAPHY
COLTRANE SS x HA SERENATA Bred by Conway Arabians
AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
From Quebec to the Arizona Desert
BY JONATHAN LAMBERT AND HALEY EVANS
Arabian horses capture hearts across borders, and Canada claims an exceptionally passionate fan base. Jonathan Lambert, teacher by day and amateur horseman in his limited free time, served 10 years as the president of the Arabian Horse Association of Quebec solely because of his love for the breed. Although he’s stepped away from that post, he still delights in serving as a breed ambassador and loves nothing more than seeing his fellow Canadians sharing Arabians with the world. When his friends Denis Pellerin and Josée Marion, Arabian lovers for many years and now retired, decided to take a trip to Nova Scotia last fall, Jonathan suggested they meet up with MaryLouise D’Entremont-Ritchie.
Mary-Louise owns two star Canadian Arabian mares, Simply Unique RF and Patzji Cline, who is co-owned with Jonathan Lambert. The end result of that fateful meeting was that Mary-Louise decided to entrust Denis and Josée with a dream adventure: a long-distance trail riding expedition through the heart of the desert from Québec to California. They crossed the U.S./Canada border on October 28, traveling through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona. This expedition has seen it all. Whether navigating steep cliffs or sleeping calmly by the camper under fireworks, these mares are living the ultimate adventure with two experienced riders.
The mares are special themselves, too. Not only have they been perfect emissaries for the
breed — Jonathan reports that the younger mare got really used to traveling and loves it, as shown by “beautiful ears, always happy” — they’re from pristine bloodlines. Simply Unique RF (“Unique”), bred by the amazing Canadian breeder Janie Greenberg, is the ultimate companion for Patzji Cline. Once a Regional Hunter Champion, this 20-year-old mare is now discovering the world with Josée on her back. Her experience helps “Patzji,” a 2020 purebred filly who already possesses great accolades. Patzji was the 2021 Canadian National Champion Yearling and 2022 Canadian National Champion 2-Year-Old. In 2023, she earned Top 10 at Scottsdale, and in 2025 she was the 5-Year-Old Québec Suprême Champion in the summer show. Patzji is enjoying the desert trails with Denis and Josée and also preparing to shine in the spotlight.
This young mare will be competing again at the prestigious Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, supported by the expertise of Carson Ehret’s team. Carson produced this young mare with Dwight Sartison’s stallion Tajj Al Amir and the mare Qatars Love Song, who was gifted to Carson by Stuart and Sue Larsen. Carson later sold the resulting filly to Mary-Louise and Jonathan; now, Patzji is getting a world-class education on the road.
“I would say that the mare has been trained in a different way,” Jonathan muses. “With mountains, trails, lunging — they did all that.” Denis and Josée trailered the mares to preplanned destinations, sometimes stopping with
friends and sometimes just camping on the side of the road. The impromptu camps have helped them meet some new faces; campfires, good drinks, and laughter were supremely effective tools for introducing the world both to the dedication of Canadian Arabian horse lovers and the versatility of the breed itself. Explains Jonathan, “They’ve been doing some really rocky trail rides, like big mountains and beautiful views. They stop everywhere and now they are really close [to Scottsdale]; they’re in the desert.”
At the time of writing, Patzji and Unique are four hours away from Scottsdale and being feted at a carnival, with people eager to meet them and celebrate their accomplishment. The mares are enjoying the attention and the trip; they’ve been eating very well and are in excellent condition, although they’ll get a body clip and some shoes before the show. Still, they are thriving, and everyone affected by this epic adventure is thrilled to see Arabian horses doing what they were originally bred to do: traveling long distances over rough terrain as companions to human beings.
This incredible journey has sparked conversations across two countries about the nature of the Arabian horse and undeniably demonstrated just how far Canadian horse lovers are willing to go for the sake of their beloved equine partners. “I love this,” finishes Jonathan. “They’re wonderful ambassadors, and it is a proud moment for Canadian Arabian horse lovers, breeders, owners, and competitors.”
They crossed the U.S./Canada border on October 28, traveling through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona. This expedition has seen it all. Whether navigating steep cliffs or sleeping calmly by the camper under fireworks, these mares are living the ultimate adventure with two experienced riders.
SINCE 1865
& JONATHAN LAMBERT
SHIH Dressage Type ATH
New West Coast Sport Horse Championship
Select ATH
Open 6-7-Year-Old Mares - with Carson Ehret
2021 Canadian National Champion Yearling
2022 Canadian National Champion 2-Year-Old
2023 Top 6 at Scottsdale 3-Year-Old
2025 Québec Suprême Champion Summer Show 5-Year-Old
Owned by Mary D'Entremont-Ritchie & Jonathan Lambert
Trained & bred by Carson Ehret
Photo by Remy Vanderdruggen
Photo by Daphne Houle
’TMISSOUT onsomethingthatcould
with CA KINGSMAN, EAF HESA COMET, HESA YELLA FELLA, & SWIFTKICKNTHEPANTZ RA For the Trail, Ranch Rail/Riding, Reining, Reining Seat Equitation, & Horsemanship divisions!
Supported by Chris & Susan Lallo / Pearland, Texas / Trained by Slide to Win / Sulphur Springs, Texas
SMART SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S HORSE OWNER
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Whether you’re refining your program, outfitting a new horse, or consigning unused tack, our knowledgeable team is here to help you find the right solution.
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An Arizona Gem
TACK SOLUTIONS
BY NIKA OSUNA
Located in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, just 15 minutes from WestWorld, Tack Solutions has served the Arizona equine community since 1983. Once solely a consignment store, Tack Solutions has evolved into a true one-stop shop for all things equine. Tack Solutions is now under the direction of Arabian horse enthusiast Sheila Curley, who is dedicated to expanding the store and its offerings to serve not only Arizona horse lovers but the national equine community at large.
Sheila and her daughter, Jenna, came into the horse world by happenstance. Sheila was working full-time in medical sales and needed to find an activity for Jenna to do during summer break. Sheila found a local barn offering horse camps and signed her up. Then-7-year-old Jenna was hooked immediately and wanted to sign up for weekly lessons. Sheila had loved horses as a child but was never able to pursue riding, so she saw this as her chance to pursue her own childhood dreams while also spending extra time with Jenna. Picking up a new sport in her 40s was daunting, but Sheila quickly found her footing and she and Jenna have fully embraced the Arabian industry.
A Connecticut native, Sheila fell in love with Scottsdale when traveling to town to ride their show horses at Colby Powell Performance Horses. Sheila was ready for a change of scenery and a change of career, and it just so happened that Tack Solutions had recently been listed for sale. Sheila took a leap of faith, moved to Arizona, and bought the store at the beginning of 2023. At that point, it had moved to its current 6000 square foot showroom and expanded from consignment only to retail stock. In the nearly three years since she purchased the business, Sheila has expanded the retail offerings, ensuring there is something for everyone. Jenna has come on board too, overseeing the store’s marketing and assisting with merchandising. Tack Solutions is a true family affair and is proudly women-owned-and-run.
Today, Tack Solutions carries a selection of the industry’s top brands for every discipline, including:
Circle Y & Reinsman | Chestnut Bay | Colorado Leather Balm | DAC | Dreamers and Schemers | Ellany Belts | Ovation | Equinavia & Horze HDR | Heritage Gloves | HKM | Kastel Denmark | Kerrits | Kunkle Gloves | LeMieux | Majyk Equipe | MountEase
Tack Solutions also boasts a booming online retail space. Shoppers don’t need to wait for their next trip to Scottsdale to stock up on their favorites; everything that’s sold in-store is available to ship nationwide. Many of Sheila’s out-of-town customers tell her that Tack Solutions is the best tack store they’ve ever visited, and Tack Solutions was recently named as one of the Best Clothing, Tack, and Gift Shops of 2025 in Equestrian Business Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
Though the selection of new products has expanded, Tack Solutions will always offer quality consignment goods as well. Sheila believes this benefits her customers, particularly those shopping for saddles, by offering them endless options under one roof. This customer consideration is surely what keeps the Tack Solutions clientele coming back time and time again, and what has cemented it as a must-visit destination for those traveling from out of state.
SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA
MCDOWELL SONORAN PRESERVE: GATEWAY TRAILHEAD
February is an ideal time for Arizona hiking, and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve an ideal place to hike past native saguaro. Free entry and over 200 miles of trails within the preserve. Most trails are out-and-back, so go at your own pace. 4 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
DON BLUTH FRONT ROW THEATER
Iconic animator and filmmaker Don Bluth capped his retirement by opening a community theater. The Front Row Theater presents caliber performances in an intimate, in-the-round setting. February’s show is Blithe Spirit, a comedy of errors from a séance gone wrong. 7 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE MERCHANTILE MARKET | FEBRUARY 14-15
A boutique, pop-up outdoor market welcoming shoppers once a month. Browse nearly 200 local vendors while enjoying live music, make-and-take crafts, and great food. Market open 10 am - 5 pm both days. 14.5 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
SAGUARO LAKE
It’s worth trekking out of the city to experience the wild beauty of the Tonto National Forest on a tranquil lake. Rent kayaks, paddleboards, and lifejackets from Redline Rentals in Mesa (they help load), then drive to the Butcher Jones Recreation area for a calming day on the water. Forest passes can be bought at most major retailers. 29 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
EAT
THOMPSON 105
An Italian-influenced eatery that elevates its menu with housemade pasta and a wood-fired rotisserie and grill. The large patio provides excellent views of the nearby McDowell Mountains and changing sky, and the spacious layout makes it easy for larger groups to gather. Pair the caprese salad with any fresh pasta entree and end the evening with a sweet cheesecake or dessert cocktail. 2 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
THE FRYBREAD LOUNGE
Venture into Downtown Scottsdale for a uniquely Arizonan meal. The Frybread Lounge serves Indigenous cuisine by O’odham chef Darryl Montana, with bison, venison, wojapi sauce, and regional vegetables used to great effect. The Frybread Flight perfectly complements Chef Montana’s bison birria tacos. 14 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
SNEAKYBIRD
Relieve fried-chicken cravings without the fryer at Sneakybird. This craft-casual establishment offers endless combinations of sauces and dry rubs on their cage-free, halal-certified chicken (the honey peach rub works great with the Fool’s Gold sauce). Made-to-order air-fried tater tots round out any meal. 2 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
ELEMENTS
Enjoy luxury dining with extraordinary views of Camelback Mountain in an elegant,refined setting inspired by the surrounding nature. Elements whips up seasonal New American fare with Asian and Baja-inspired twists. Local, organic produce and sustainable meat and seafood create a fresh, flavorful menu; Elements also pours from an elevated cocktail and wine list. 14 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
BAR19
A hidden gem boasting a craft kitchen and varied drink list on an 18-hole indoor putt-putt course. Bar19 keeps the fun rolling with live music, trivia games, and musical bingo. The delicious menu and high-energy environment get rave reviews, with the Friday night prime rib dinner especially touted. 3.5 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
THE MICK BRASSERIE & BAR
The Mick imitates a true French brasserie, serving a limited (but high-end) menu complemented by fine desserts such as Black Forest chocolate mousse and sweet wines. They have an incredible variety of rare wines from around the globe on their list and have earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence three years in a row. 7 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
BELMONT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
Named the Best New Restaurant of 2025 by PHOENIX Magazine, Belmont’s handcrafted cocktail program is designed to delight, every creation crafted from top-shelf spirits and dramatic details. Additionally, Belmont’s wine reserve includes a jaw-dropping array of vintages. 5.5 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
PINNACLE BREWING COMPANY
Pinnacle Brewing had a banner year, with several of their artisan brews medalling both at home and abroad. Their Surveillance Pigeon cold DIPA garnered bronze in the 2025 London Beer competition. Stateside, they earned gold medals for both their Novo 11 Czech dark lager and Tori Japanese rice lager. A simplebut-excellent grill menu keeps guests well-fed while sampling flights. 3 miles from WestWorld of Scottsdale
DRINK
All-American WINNERS 2025 AWARD
ALL-AMERICAN POINT SYSTEM
National Horseman’s All-American award winners are selected using a weighted point system—the bigger the show and the larger the class, the more points earned. There is no voting, no nominations and no secret ballots, as this award can only be earned through consistently excellent performances. Any horse competing at a qualified All-American show can earn points toward one of our over 85 categories. Points were calculated for the following shows: Scottsdale, Youth Nationals, Mid Summer Nationals, Sport Horse Nationals, Ranch Horse Championships, U.S. Nationals and all Regional Championships.
The All-American Awards are an objective method of evaluating your horse’s performance across the entire season in comparison to its peers. Out of the thousands of horses that competed for points in 2025, we are thrilled to congratulate our All-American Award winners!
All-American Awards
ARABIAN
ARABIAN PARK OPEN
Wild Hearts CA Lauren Lefton
Taylheir Swift PF Pre stige Farms LLC
Nobel Pryze Lindsay O’Reilly French
Afirey Fireball VM Pine Valley Arabians LLC
Al Capone AMA Alex Archuleta
Victorino LR On Point Arabians
ARABIAN PARK AMATEUR TO RIDE
Nobel Pryze Linds ay O’Reilly French
Ladie In Redd Hagale Family Arabians LLC
Wild Hearts CA Lauren Lefton
Drops Of Jupiter VH Vic ki Humphrey
CF Mister Exclusive+/ Cynthia Crawford
ARABIAN PARK JUNIOR TO RIDE
Ladie In Redd Hagale Family Arabians LLC
Dheirly B Loved KP Kaylea Boutwell Lenarz & Rachel Vaughn
Impulsionn Thalia Bertuca & Adelynn Thompson
RA Extraordinare Katie Harvey & Alexa Gilbert
MA Noble Hope Amber Knowlton
ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE OPEN
BL Einstein Sus an Drescher Mulzet
LH Tempting Vee SW Laurel Hills LLC
BL Shoc Affair Sheridan Equine LLC
Heirs Above Ground DD Laurie Anne Cleland
Imperator DGL John Code & Greg Lymer
ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE YOUNG HORSE
Im Your Hucklebery VA Hagale Family Arabians LLC
Regal Expresso RT Rene Ramirez
Songwriter CA Candace Avery
Conspiracy OHS Beth Jupp
Loves Divine Hagale Family Arabians LLC
All -American Arabian Park Open Champion
All-American Arabian Park Open Reserve Champion
Arabian Park Open All-American
Arabian Park Open All-American
Arabian Park Open All-American
Arabian Park Open All-American
All -American Arabian Park Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian Park Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian Park Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian Park Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian Park Amateur to Ride All-American
All -American Arabian Park Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian Park Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian Park Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian Park Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian Park Junior to Ride All-American
All -American Arabian English Pleasure Open Champion
All-American Arabian English Pleasure Open Reserve Champion
Arabian English Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian English Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian English Pleasure Open All-American
All -American Arabian English Pleasure Young Horse Champion
All-American Arabian English Pleasure Young Horse Reserve Champion
Arabian English Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Arabian English Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Arabian English Pleasure Young Horse All-American
ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE AMATEUR TO RIDE
Trane To Memphis CA Rac hel Ginter
Principessa KD Christie LaFontaine
KT Heir Lord Joseph Kinnarney
KW High Voltage Lauren Aguilera Herrin
The Bees Knees Candice Tapocik
Astroworld MCR Laura Carrington
All -American Arabian English Pleasure Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian English Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
All-American Arabian English Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE JUNIOR TO RIDE
Royal Nobility+/ Landon Equestrian LLC
LGR No Strings Onme Cindy Eberly
Toskcan N Turnin RT Rainie Kuchynka
Bravissimo PF Rene Ramirez
BCS Divine Fashion Bella Cavallo Stables LLC
All -American Arabian English Pleasure Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian English Pleasure Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
PB COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR ALL-AMERICAN
For Scottsdale's PB Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-&-Under, & PB Country English Pleasure JTR 14-&-Under Select
Isabella Furness
H/A COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR ALL-AMERICAN
For Scottsdale's H/A Country English Pleasure JTR 15-18 Select, & H/A Country English Pleasure JOTR 15-18
Arrowhead's Unlike Any Other x Premaghaza wi Kaylee Furness
All -American Arabian Country English Pleasure Open Champion
All-American Arabian Country English Pleasure Open Reserve Champion
Arabian Country English Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian Country English Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian Country English Pleasure Open All-American
ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE YOUNG HORSE
CE Electric Love Cos tanzo Equine LLC
The Gambleheir SF Jane Palelek Maio
Prosecco MCR Scion Arabians LLC
Redemption Songs Laurie Husband
Skyfall GRA Hagale Family Arabians LLC
All -American Arabian Country English Pleasure Young Horse Champion
All-American Arabian Country English Pleasure Young Horse Reserve Champion
Arabian Country English Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Arabian Country English Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Arabian Country English Pleasure Young Horse All-American
ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AMATEUR TO RIDE
CP Manifesto+// Sophie Yih
RGT Proud Mheiry Barker Arabians
HS Shes A Shocker Rebecca Nash & Alex Holloway
Love and Roses REH Rob & Elizabeth Haar
Neviano VA+/ Christie LaFontaine
All -American Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JUNIOR TO RIDE
JTC Thunderstruck Ann & Noah Csincsak
Motion Afire Alex Archuleta
Moves Afire WA Ree se Tierney
SR Heiry Houdini Kaylee Furness
HA Tsamsun+// Iso bel Comolli
ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE OPEN
Redemption HA Jeremy & Chelsea Harper
PA Frontier Kid Brian & Paige Whittecar
Aria Majesty Laura Koch & Greg Rudell
PA McKoy+// Melinda Roberts
Phoenicia Aljassimya+ Carol Tedrick
ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE
Malachi HA Mic hele Moss
All -American Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
All-American Arabian Western Pleasure Open Champion
All-American Arabian Western Pleasure Open Reserve Champion
Arabian Western Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian Western Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian Western Pleasure Open All-American
YOUNG HORSE
Continental HPF Ric hard & Janet Thompson
Monarch SF Shamrock Farms LLC
Arlington J Logan Chisholm
Monica SF Daniel & Suzanne Acevedo
PA Monarckk Jane Walsworth
All -American Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse Champion
All-American Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse Reserve Champion
All-American Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse Reserve Champion
Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse All-American
ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE AMATEUR TO RIDE
Cruise Control HPF Jerry Newman
PA Antor+ Kim Isringhausen
Honesto BHA Jennifer McVoy
JK Black Orchid+++// Sar ah Sussman
PA Madelyn Lisa Blackstone
All -American Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
ARABIAN
MOM,
Thank you for always allowing me to follow my dreams and for supporting me in every way over the years. I’m incredibly grateful for your constant encouragement, and I feel so lucky that we’ve been able to share and experience all of this together.
JOSH AND LAURA,
Thank you for the time, care, and dedication you put into Trane to Memphis. I truly appreciate all the work and effort you invest, and I’m grateful to be part of the amazing team at Shino Training Center.
Owned by Rachel Ginter
Trained by Shino Training Center
Alex Ortiz
AFIRES HEIR X PRISTENE | Owned by Claudia & Jamie Costanzo Trained by Stachowski Farm | Jonathan Ramsay
San Marcos, California | (724) 413-2061
All-American Awards
ARABIAN
ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR TO RIDE
Gianni CR+/ Maria Letellier
Shiloh Jullyen V Cow hawk Trust
Khukia J Ava Maywald
Shedir RE+/ Nat alie Gaylord
Voyage A Rachel Vaughn
ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE OPEN
Kayde VH Diane Athey
Bentayga+ Steven & Karen Freeman
Virtuoso EF Emma Freeland
Spitfire Bey V Bridget Smith
Enan Aljassimya Marites Gage
SRW Gotta Bugatti Jill Contreras
ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE YOUNG HORSE
Aria Vixxen++/ Ashley Reimer Carpio
Anything For Love CB Highland Pride Arabians The Pigott Family LLC
Bellalinka Gayle Everitt
Alianna AC Silver Stag Arabians LLC
SRW Allotta Bugatti Jill Contreras
ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE AMATEUR TO RIDE
SRW Gotta Bugatti Jill Contreras
CP Cardiff Adam & Kelly Gragg
ASA Calypso Kid+/ Hor vat Arabians LLC
Spitfire Bey V Bridget Smith
Diesels Halo TR Elizabeth Teigen
ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JUNIOR TO RIDE
ROL O Whata Night+// Molly Murphy
Jafar AJF Hayley Naggar
VA Wine And Roses Whistlejacket Trust
PA Memphis Always Remington Cole
ROL Invincyble Kaylee Furness
ARABIAN DRIVING
CS Pure Heir Claudia Costanzo
Chances Are RS Str awberry Banks Farm
Heavenlei Skyfire WA Racey Arabians LLC
Beast Mode PF Rob & Elizabeth Haar
Boogie Man LR+// Rainie Kuchynka
ARABIAN MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME
Pez RTA Olivia Carranza
Rruger Dallas Nicole Joiner
Afires Image Susan Read
SD Graceland Alia Schippert & Vivian Brown
EVG Tridan Lori Foster & Diane Varley
All -American Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
All -American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open Champion
All-American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open Reserve Champion
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open All-American
All -American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse Champion
All-American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse Reserve Champion
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse All-American
All -American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
All -American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
All -American Arabian Driving Champion
All-American Arabian Driving Reserve Champion
Arabian Driving All-American
Arabian Driving All-American
Arabian Driving All-American
All-American Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champion
All-American Arabian Mounted Native Costume Reserve Champion
Arabian Mounted Native Costume All-American
Arabian Mounted Native Costume All-American
Arabian Mounted Native Costume All-American
NOBEL PRYZE
Bred by Lindsay O'Reilly French | Trained by Oak Haven Farms | Jason & Lauren Krohn
Owned by Molly Murphy | TRAINED BY EARTHQUAKE ARABIANS Tamara Collins-Grinton | Brentwood, California
A-American
PB AMATEUR WESTERN PLEASURE TO RIDE RESERVE CHAMPION
What an incredible honor to be named All-American Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champions with the amazing PA Antor+! This achievement is especially meaningful as it marks our very first year showing together, making both the journey and the result incredibly rewarding. I am deeply grateful to Stanley White III for his exceptional expertise as a trainer and teacher — his knowledge, patience and guidance shaped every step of this journey. I am truly thankful for the time and care he puts into developing both horse and rider. Heartfelt thanks to my husband, Barry, for his constant support and encouragement — none of this would be possible without you! A very special thank you to my son, Zach, our biggest fan and cheerleader; I carry your encouragement with me every time I step into the ring. I am so proud of this partnership with PA Antor+ and beyond excited for all that 2026 has in store!
Kim
PA Phoenix Kid+ x RA April Rose
OWNED BY Kim Isringhausen
TRAINED BY Stanley White III
PB WESTERN PLEASURE YOUNG HORSE CHAMPION
JOSH QUINTUS
SO MANY PEOPLE TO k AFTER SUCH AN AMAZING YEAR!
First, thank you to Jeremy and Chelsea Harper and Harper Arabians for having the vision to breed this incredible horse. Thank you also to Francisco Martinez for singling him out and giving him the best start. Huge thank you to Colonial Wood Training Center and to Josh and Jennifer Quintus for bringing this guy along and giving him the very best care. Thanks to Troy White for his help with Malachi’s halter presentation. Thanks to my dear friends who are part of the Colonial Wood team who support each other and all our horses. Having your support this past year and all the previous years has meant so very much.
Can’t thank Josh enough for having faith in this horse and for showing him so very well. But mostly for giving me the opportunity to own this amazing horse. Malachi’s next stop is the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, where he will be shown by Josh in Junior Western Pleasure and by me in Scottsdale Signature Stallion Championship Western Pleasure Maturity ATR and Adult Amateur Western Pleasure.
- MICHELE
MALACHI HA MALACHI HA
Owned by Michele Moss
Trained by Josh Quintus
Colonial Wood Arabian Training Center
All-American Awards
HALF-ARABIAN
HALF-ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AMATEUR TO RIDE
A Thousand Stars+// Sophie Yih
Nirvanas Heir Lindsay O’Reilly French
Money Talks BF White Rose Arabians LLC
Bess Wishes Rob & Elizabeth Haar
Royal Style Noah & Ann Csincsak
All -American Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
HALF-ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JUNIOR TO RIDE
Thomas Crown Affair+// Amanda & Brayden Bishop
DFH Magic Struck Jane Palelek Maio
KF Amour Magnifie Ree se Tierney
Royal Style Noah & Ann Csincsak
American Hustle Sandell Family Arabians LLC
NS Intensity Kamryn & Danielle Grimesey
STC Maleficent+ Isabella & Kaylee Furness
All -American Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE OPEN
Poco Chips SS Flois & Cindy Burrow
Marchesa PRF Suz anne Acevedo
The Cool Kid SF Shamrock Farms LLC
Aur Kinda Party+/ Jamie Leonardini
Nickelblack SS+// Sophia Kuder
All -American Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Open Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Open Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Open All-American
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Open All-American
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Open All-American
HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE YOUNG HORSE
Whiskey On You DLB Sha mrock Farms LLC
Bella Lotus LK Candy Conway Mikulik
Eastwood VA Margaret Owings
BR Victory Dance Mar tha Barton
DLC Thegoodlife Logan Chisholm
All -American Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Young Horse All-American
HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE AMATEUR TO RIDE
Ima Rocken Cowboy Jerry Newman
Just Amazingg Bec ker Stables, Inc.
LA Trigger Happy+// Steven & Karen Freeman
Kharmelitta Rose DL Diane Demers
Poco Chips SS Flois & Cindy Burrow
All -American Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JUNIOR TO RIDE
ML Aur U Inlove+/ Amanda & Brayden Bishop
WC Neiman Marcus Ana & Jennifer Plivelich
Fixations Khash Nat alie Gaylord
Jay Z Rachel Vaughn
Billy The Khyd+/ Rainie Kuchynka
HALF-ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE OPEN
Dont Stop B-Lieven+// Katie & Joe Russell
Fabian RCF Sandell Family Arabians LLC
Lady Marmalade WA Nor th By Northwest LLC
Hakuna Matata WA Kendall Carkhuff
Mi Tosca PWA Ella Stoller
All -American Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open All-American
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open All-American
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open All-American
THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR+//
BISHOP Brayden
Owned by Mandy & Brayden Bishop
Trained by Clanton Performance Horses
MATOI X ROYAL STARINA
All-American Awards
HALF-ARABIAN
HALF-ARABIAN
HUNTER PLEASURE YOUNG HORSE
True North PFA Parallel 49 Arabians PLLC
Kalling All Angels J Sar ah Sussman
H Dream On H+ Katie & Joe Russell
Lets Talk About Psax Debra Mccarthy
Korona Time LR Tar yn & Tamara Todd
LCA Instant Cello Samantha & Michael Hilliard
HALF-ARABIAN
All -American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse Reserve Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse All-American
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Young Horse All-American
HUNTER PLEASURE AMATEUR TO RIDE
After My Great Love Yearin Law Offices PLLC
SHF Top Stitch+/ Rachael Wolfe
Xcelerator EF Kristen Meyer
Dont Stop B-Lieven+// Katie & Joe Russell
Abracadabra WA Oak Haven South Arabians LLC
All -American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride All-American
HALF-ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JUNIOR TO RIDE
Wildest Dreams SOF Tenley & Miley Potter
Knights Prophecy Olivia Orton
Valora LR Isabella Ladanyi
High And Teit PF+ Ava Hagerty
Eduardo KA+++/ Wilson Equine LLC
HALF-ARABIAN DRIVING
Blazn Heir HPF Brooke Bellville
Afires Secret+/ Brandi Cryer
Nutorious Susan Drescher Mulzet
Miss Martini BF Hagale Family Arabians LLC
Zodiac Amore+/ Tif fany Smith-Henson
All -American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior to Ride All-American
All-American Half-Arabian Show Hack Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Show Hack All-American
Half-Arabian Show Hack All-American
Half-Arabian Show Hack All-American
HALF-ARABIAN LADIES SIDE SADDLE ENGLISH
Prized Son BF+// Lana Zell
Afires Soldier++++// Suz anne Calnan
Catch My Breath SMP+// Debra & Ken Smith
Psax Fifth Avenue Loren Hart
KA Sir-Rific+// Melanie Weaver
All -American Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English All-American
Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English All-American
Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English All-American
HUBBARD
All-American
Adult Equitation All Seats Champion
2x SCOTTSDALE CHAMPION
2x U.S. NATIONALS CHAMPION UNANIMOUS
12x REGIONALS CHAMPION
Thank you,
I am deeply grateful to my parents, whose unwavering support, encouragement, and belief in me have made this journey possible. Thank you to Chris and Michele, who always have supported me, encouraged my growth, and believed in my vision. Your guidance and steady presence have meant more than words can express. And, to my first Half-Arabian, "Ike," who taught me to love Equitation and the art of riding, you shaped not only the person I became but the direction of my life’s work. Your influence continues to drive my pursuit of a doctorate, with the hope of strengthening collaboration and improving outcomes for horses who need it most.
All-American Half-Arabian Reining Open Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Reining Open All-American
Half-Arabian Reining Open All-American
Half-Arabian Reining Open All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Reining Young Horse Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Reining Young Horse Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Reining Young Horse All-American
Half-Arabian Reining Young Horse All-American
Half-Arabian Reining Young Horse All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Reining Amateur to Ride Champion Forget The Romance RJ Revoir
BSF Copenhagen Angel+// Ian Sage
Nspiredbyhollywood RA+/ Amy & Avery Reed
The Golden Child RA+// Claire Napier
HALF-ARABIAN REINING JUNIOR TO RIDE
SH Smoke N Sparks Cowhawk Trust
Make it Rein CSF+// Gracie Guadagnolo
Whata Doc Bar TR Nat alie Gaylord
American Honey LM Lon & K imbra Matthias
All-American Half-Arabian Reining Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Reining Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Reining Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Reining Amateur to Ride All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Reining Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Reining Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Reining Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Reining Junior to Ride All-American Specialistt+/ Barbara Trabow
HALF-ARABIAN TRAIL OPEN
BSF Buffalo Bill Cody+// Gracie Guadagnolo
SH Docs Buckaroo+// Amber Winans Adams
My Khinda Destinee+// Jes sica Bein
JB Whistlen Dixie+// Sar a Wolff
Zee Macaroni+++// Jill Mitchell
Half-Arabian Reining Junior to Ride All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Trail Open Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Trail Open Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Trail Open All-American
Half-Arabian Trail Open All-American
Half-Arabian Trail Open All-American
Owned by Dawn Dawson | Trained by Randle Performance Horses | Sally Randle & Diane Underwood | Kiowa, Colorado
BSJ Good As Gold+
BSJ MacKenzie Gold+
Peekabelle Ray+/
BSJ Good To Go+//
BSJ Good N Ready+/
Texas Tempest
Gai Patina
Owned by Barbara Steinberg, Stacey Turner, Jill Hancock | Shown by Stacey Turner
All-American Awards
HALF-ARABIAN TRAIL YOUNG HORSE
BSF Hometown Honey Mic helle Roberts
Designer Confetti NF Trish Nelson
SH Gee Whiz+/ Daw n Gossler
Wedding Crasher Sheila & Jenna Curley
Step The Buck Back Pamela Harris
HALF-ARABIAN TRAIL AMATEUR TO RIDE
Chics Dig It+// Cas sandra Dawson
Dun Waltzin+// Amanda Noetzelman
Legacy Night Vixen+/ Nancy Woods
Dakota Chex Karen Fischer
My Khinda Destinee+// Jes sica Bein
HALF-ARABIAN TRAIL JUNIOR TO RIDE
BSF Buffalo Bill Cody+// Gracie Guadagnolo
My Khinda Destinee+// Jes sica Bein
SH Docs Buckaroo+// Amber Winans Adams
Dun Waltzin+// Amanda Noetzelman
Smokin Ambiance Carol Roberts
HALF-ARABIAN RANCH RIDING OPEN
BSF Hometown Honey Mic helle Roberts
SH Gee Whiz+/ Daw n Gossler
No Ordinary Joe Abbie Schwarz
JD Savannah Dawn+// Mac k & Dulcie Elwood
Dun Waltzin+// Amanda Noetzelman
All -American Half-Arabian Trail Young Horse Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Trail Young Horse Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Trail Young Horse All-American
Half-Arabian Trail Young Horse All-American
Half-Arabian Trail Young Horse All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Trail Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Trail Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Trail Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Trail Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Trail Amateur to Ride All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Trail Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Trail Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Trail Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Trail Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Trail Junior to Ride All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Open Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Open Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Open All-American
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Open All-American
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Open All-American
HALF-ARABIAN RANCH RIDING AMATEUR TO RIDE
ASA Dunnit Again Mac k & Dulcie Elwood
BSF Gitter Dun+// Culbreth Equine Training & Management LLC
TR Midnight Sun Mic helle & Tiffany Kurth
Remi Martin+// Gabrielle Sitomer
Dun Waltzin+// Amanda Noetzelman
HALF-ARABIAN RANCH RIDING JUNIOR TO RIDE
My Great Escape RA Jami Balint
Hesa Yella Fella++/ Lallo Performance Horses LLC
Make it Rein CSF+// Gracie Guadagnolo
Havanna Chex Scarlet Jewell
Whata Doc Bar TR Nat alie Gaylord
HALF-ARABIAN COW & HERD WORK
Smokin Ambiance Carol Roberts
Smart Little Alex+/ Carol Roberts
WP Zees Little Cat Mic helle & Carol Roberts
W Faantastic Shine+/ Katie Riley
CR Mucho Dinero Carol Roberts
All -American Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Amateur to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Amateur to Ride All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Junior to Ride All-American
Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Junior to Ride All-American
All -American Half-Arabian Cow & Herd Work Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Cow & Herd Work Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Cow & Herd Work All-American
Half-Arabian Cow & Herd Work All-American
Half-Arabian Cow & Herd Work All-American
HALF-ARABIAN
LUKE 1:37 - “For with God nothing shall be impossible”
Dancing For Khash
KINSER
Fyre
Dressage Training - Second Level Open Champion
FoxFyre Farm congratulates its first foal, FF Midnight Fyre, on his All-American Dressage Training-Second Level Open Champion award! This gelding was born, raised, and trained with Brooke Fuchs of Fox Performance Horses.
Owned by Ann Fuchs
Trained by Brooke Fuchs
Success is never achieved alone. THANK YOU, Lindsey O’Keefe and Jessica Wisdom, for your coaching and training to multiple national championships.
Beijing BHF x LH Sophia Loren & NICOLE ROWLEY ALL-AMERICAN
PB SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE DRESSAGE TYPE CHAMPION ALL-AMERICAN
DRESSAGE THIRD-FOURTH LEVEL OPEN RESERVE CHAMPION
Jullyen El Jamaal x Gianna
Bellagio RCA x Star Of Marajj
All-American Awards
HALF-ARABIAN & SPORT HORSE
HALF-ARABIAN HALTER MARE/FILLY
I Still Believe CB Wade Hill
Mya Obsession Darci Marshall & Justin Seufert
All -American Half-Arabian Halter Mare/Filly Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Halter Mare/Filly Reserve Champion Tawny Kitaen PMA+/ Maddy & Jay Winer
Half-Arabian Halter Gelding All-American TKS Just Makina Rukus++/ Kristine Simmons
DRESSAGE FEI LEVEL
Shineontitanssilver Sylvia Rogan
Groovin++// Caitlin Heinz
SRC Adriana+// Jennifer Tobie
Marc My Wordz Brianna York
Knights Silver Luna Cor rine Lam
Celebration RCA++++// Nicole Rowley
DRESSAGE THIRD-FOURTH LEVEL OPEN
Syriusly Celestial LD++// Laughing Dog Ranch LLC
Xi An J++++// Nicole Rowley
Posh Possession MCL Tracy Pierce
MA Congos Jabask Cindy Davis
Skats Magnum Star++++// Donna Skatrud
Psolitude+++// Molly Schwister
Half-Arabian Halter Gelding All-American
All -American Dressage FEI Level Champion
All-American Dressage FEI Level Reserve Champion
Dre ssage FEI Level All-American
Dre ssage FEI Level All-American
Dre ssage FEI Level All-American
Dre ssage FEI Level All-American
All -American Dressage Third-Fourth Level Open Champion
All-American Dressage Third-Fourth Level Open Reserve Champion
Dre ssage Third-Fourth Level Open All-American
Dre ssage Third-Fourth Level Open All-American
Dre ssage Third-Fourth Level Open All-American
Dre ssage Third-Fourth Level Open All-American
DRESSAGE THIRD-FOURTH LEVEL AMATEUR TO RIDE
Psolitude+++// Molly Schwister
MA Congos Jabask Cindy Davis
Fames Harley Girl++++// Ste phanie Eckelkamp
DHF Icarus++++// Renee Carter
All -American Dressage Third-Fourth Level Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Dressage Third-Fourth Level Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Dre ssage Third-Fourth Level Amateur to Ride All-American
Dre ssage Third-Fourth Level Amateur to Ride All-American Khomets Storm Runner++++// Cheryl Van Deusen & Katie Hall
DRESSAGE TRAINING-SECOND LEVEL OPEN
FF Midnight Fyre++/ Ann Fuchs
Dancing For Khash+// And reas Klohnen
Aulso Electric++/ Patience Prine-Carr
TA Caarnot+++// Addison & Sherie Wright
Om El Euphoric Jac k Buchanan
Dre ssage Third-Fourth Level Amateur to Ride All-American
All -American Dressage Training-Second Level Open Champion
All-American Dressage Training-Second Level Open Reseve Champion
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Open All-American
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Open All-American
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Open All-American
DRESSAGE TRAINING-SECOND LEVEL AMATEUR TO RIDE
Ruby Slipperz Mar y Kate Fahy
The Edge Of Glory++++// Melanie & Madeline Erce
MCM Aikhonik+// Meredith & Cheryl Matte
Krown Royal Thyme ERS
Mad eleine Trezza
Dress Blues+/ Ashley Price
All -American Dressage Training-Second Level Amateur to Ride Champion
All-American Dressage Training-Second Level Amateur to Ride Reserve Champion
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Amateur to Ride All-American
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Amateur to Ride All-American
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Amateur to Ride All-American
X
FOR KHASH +// &
ANDREAS KLOHNEN
ALL-AMERICAN Dressage Training-Second Level Open Reserve Champion
PB Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type ALL-AMERICAN
Unanimous PB Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type National Champion
PB Sport Horse Show Hack National Champion
PB Dressage First Level Open National Champion
PB Sport Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse Dressage Type National Champion
ABS A/H/A Dressage Prospect National Champion
PB Dressage Second Level Open Reserve National Champion
PB Sport Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse Dressage Type Reserve National Champion
TRUE PROGRESS IS RARELY THE WORK OF A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL. I extend my deepest gratitude to several remarkable individuals — and to one exceptionally talented horse — who have made this journey not only possible but profoundly rewarding. First and foremost, my trainer, Amy Miller, whose extraordinary skill, unwavering patience, and steadfast dedication have been the cornerstone of our advancement. In the span of just one year, Amy has forged a deep connection with Dancing For Khash, guiding him with grace from the foundational Training Level to the sophisticated demands of Fourth Level. What has unfolded is nothing short of enchanting. I am equally grateful to my girlfriend, Crystal, for her unwavering positivity, encouragement, and companionship. I consider myself truly fortunate to be supported by such talent and generosity — and to share the path with a horse of Dancing For Khash’s remarkable ability.
OWNED BY ANDREAS KLOHNEN
All-American Awards
DRESSAGE TRAINING-SECOND LEVEL JUNIOR TO RIDE
Hucks American Legend++++// Cayden Williams
So Lyrical+ Lori Cooper
Donna Bella CS++++// Luc y Dawson
Honor Me Noble BF Lori Cooper
LNJ Sterling++++// Danielle Katz
Hotlips Houlihan++++// Danielle Katz
WESTERN DRESSAGE
Kastania Roxanne++ Linda Walsh
Dakota Chex Karen Fischer
Jolieen++++// Marcy Muscolo
KR Rhinestone Cowboy++ Linda Walsh
Wimpys Little Cat+// Jes sica Bein
All -American Dressage Training-Second Level Junior to Ride Champion
All-American Dressage Training-Second Level Junior to Ride Reserve Champion
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Junior to Ride All-American
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Junior to Ride All-American
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Junior to Ride All-American
Dre ssage Training-Second Level Junior to Ride All-American
All -American Western Dressage Champion
All-American Western Dressage Reserve Champion
Wes tern Dressage All-American
Wes tern Dressage All-American
Wes tern Dressage All-American
ARABIAN SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE DRESSAGE TYPE
Xi An J++++// Nicole Rowley
Syriusly Celestial LD++// Laughing Dog Ranch LLC
All -American Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type Champion
All-American Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type Reserve Champion Presidential Jes sica Curl
Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type All-American Solaun+++// Joanie Brown
Dancing For Khash+// And reas Klohnen
Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type All-American
Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type All-American
ARABIAN SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE HUNTER TYPE
String Of Pearl Julia Annette Rayfield
MCM Aikhonik+// Meredith & Cheryl Matte
Miracle Max NKH++++// Ashley Doyal
El Obra Maestra+// Christine Smith
RSD Valedictorian++++// Caitlyn Saranchak
Al-Marah Saturn+/ AJ Sc hlatter Flynn
All -American Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type Champion
All-American Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type Reserve Champion
Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type All-American
Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type All-American
Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type All-American
Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type All-American
HALF-ARABIAN SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE DRESSAGE TYPE
Card Counter LD+++/ Paula Nelson
RS Amarillo++++// Jeanette Lundgren
Dolce SA+ Sylvia Rogan
I Wanna Rok GP Jes sica Curl
SRC Adriana+// Jennifer Tobie
All-American Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type All-American
Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type All-American
Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type All-American
HALF-ARABIAN SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE HUNTER TYPE
Takin It Easy AMC++++// Bet h Thomas
RSD Victoration+++// Laura Gordon
Ce Ce RLR Mic helle Mahoney
Lady Aislinn++++// Chr ystal Coffelt-Wood & Samantha Wood
HF Drama Queen++// Brookelyn Summerton & Kevin Noonan
All -American Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type Champion
All-American Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type Reserve Champion
Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type All-American
Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type All-American
Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunter Type All-American
ARABIAN SPORT HORSE COLT/STALLION IN-HAND
Pizzazz RS Rancho Sonado LLC
As You Wish BF+/ And rea Maines
WR Bazinga++++// Mic helle Amrick
RS Star Ofthe Rodeo+++// Jac kie Alkin
Solaun+++// Joanie Brown
All -American Arabian Sport Horse Colt/Stallion In-Hand Champion
All-American Arabian Sport Horse Colt/Stallion In-Hand Reserve Champion
Arabian Sport Horse Colt/Stallion In-Hand All-American
Arabian Sport Horse Colt/Stallion In-Hand All-American
Arabian Sport Horse Colt/Stallion In-Hand All-American
AS YOUWish
ALL-AMERICAN PB Sport Horse Colt/Stallion In-Hand Reserve Champion
Shown in ATH classes by Andrea
Maines
Shown in Open Classes by David
Conner
Thank you
to all of "Westley’s" connections. We truly wouldn’t be here without you. Special appreciation to Melanie Rosvold of Belarian Arabians, breeder of As You Wish BF+/R; Rachael Ball of Bey City Performance Horses; Lorin Price of Priceless Performance Horses; and David Conner of David Conner Training at DM Arabians. While Westley naturally draws people wherever he goes, I’m incredibly grateful for the village that surrounds us. From my tactful enabler, Casey Foedisch, to our entire team and the many new friends we make along the way, it’s a privilege to be part of the Arabian horse community.
All-American Awards
SPORT HORSE
ARABIAN SPORT HORSE MARE/FILLY IN-HAND
Dancing For Khash GTH++++// Christina & Cara Kinser
Ally Hubbard All -American Adult Equitation All Seats Champion
Nicole Quinn McCrae All-American Adult Equitation All Seats Reserve Champion
Gabrielle Sitomer Adult Equitation All Seats All-American
Amanda Noetzelman Adult Equitation All Seats All-American
Rachel Youngblood Adult Equitation All Seats All-American
Heidi Richert Adult Equitation All Seats All-American
CHRISTIE LAFONTAINE
Where Passion Meets Purpose
BY NIKA OSUNA
One of the greatest qualities of the Arabian breed is that they truly are the horse for all ages. From young children to seniors and every age in between, the Arabian horse has an uncanny ability to draw people in. Christie LaFontaine has experienced the draw of this breed twice in her life — once as a young child and again in 2024 after a 25-year hiatus from the equestrian world.
Christie comes from a multigenerational equestrian family. Her grandfather kept Tennessee Walking Horses, and her mother grew up riding and loving the horses. Through her own riding career, she was introduced to Arabians and immediately fell for the breed. She passed this love on to Christie from the time she was born. Christie grew up spending as much time with the horses as she could, first riding her family’s trail horses with friends and then entering her first walk/trot class when she was around 10.
After that first small show, Christie was hooked. She began taking formal lessons with a local Colorado trainer and showing at age 12. In her final year as a junior exhibitor, her family met trainer Shan Wilson. Under Shan’s direction she earned Top 10 ribbons at both Youth and Canadian Nationals — a highlight of her youth career. However, as Christie entered her senior year of high school, it was time for her focus to shift to college and, later, her career and family. Though she rode casually on several occasions over the years, those opportunities were few and far between. Finally, in 2024 she mentioned to her mother that she found herself deeply missing horses, Arabians in particular. However, she wasn’t quite sure how to make the logistics work. “[I have] a full-time job and two young kids. I live in Colorado and Shan Wilson is in Missouri, and I couldn’t imagine training with anybody else,” Christie explains.
Despite Christie’s uncertainty, her mother called Shan, who was delighted to have them back in the barn. Once Christie visited Shan’s farm, she and her mother jumped back into the industry headfirst. They purchased the purebred mare Heir For You for Christie to show for the 2024 season, and at present they now have 10 horses in training in Missouri and are expecting several foals this spring. “I’ve been so hooked and I think even more horse crazy than when I was a teenager,” Christie shares. “I’ve just been loving it so much. It’s something my mom and I both just truly love together.”
Of course, returning to her childhood passion has not been without its challenges. “I was just blown away with how physically demanding it was. I didn’t remember that as a junior exhibitor because I had grown up riding my whole life,” says Christie. However, she has been determined to give this sport her all. She visits her horses in Missouri whenever she is able and takes weekly lessons at a Morgan barn near her Colorado home to keep herself in shape for her show horses.
Christie’s return to the industry has been everything she hoped it would be. She has felt welcomed back with open arms, especially by her ChriShan Park family. She enjoyed an incredible 2025 season with Principessa KD+/, her purebred English Pleasure mare, and purebred
Country English Pleasure gelding Neviano VA+/. “Principessa” carried her to her first Scottsdale Championship and Reserve National Championship, while “Neviano” brought her to two Region 11 Reserve Champion titles. More than anything, Christie is thrilled to share this journey with her mother, who continues to be her constant cheerleader, and daughters, who have both just started riding as well.
Christie’s advice to anyone who may be considering coming back to horses after a hiatus is simple: “Follow your passion. Never put it off until later.” Christie is the happiest she’s been in years with horses back in her life, and she can’t wait to trot into the Equidome with her beloved show-ring partners as she continues this next chapter.
PB Country English Pleasure ATR
All-American
PB English Pleasure ATR Reserve Champion
CHRISTIE LaFONTAINE CHRISTIE LaFONTAINE
HA Toskcan Sun+ x Casting Crowns DFA
HA Toskcan Sun+ x Nevada Spirit VA NEVIANO VA+/
Owned by Christie LaFontaine
Trained by ChriShan Park
2025 USEF
OF HONOR EQUESTRIANS
ARABIAN INDUSTRY HAS STRONG PRESENCE
BECKY GRAND HART
The Richard E. McDevitt Award of Merit Posthumously recognizes an individual who demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and volunteer service to equestrian sport.
MIKAYLA CLEMENT
JuniorEquestrianoftheYear
USEFNationalYouthSportsman’sAward
Presented to an individual 17 or younger who demonstrates an ongoing commitment and dedication to the promotion of equestrian sport, serves as a positive role model for peers, and exemplifies positive sportsmanship.
JAMES HITT
BarbaraWorthOakfordTrophy
Presented to an equestrian competing in non-reining Western disciplines.
SHANNON PRICE-HEALD
BillRobinsonTrophy
Presented to an equestrian competing with horses or ponies across all the breeds in harness or for driving performance in non-international competitions.
JAN DECKER
2025 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to an exceptional horseman or horsewoman whose lifelong dedication, accomplishments, and influence have significantly shaped the sport of equestrian competition.
TED CARSON
NormanK.DunnTrophy
Presented to an equestrian competing In-Hand.
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IN APPRECIATION OF THE COUNTLESS HOURS, LESSONS LEARNED & MEMORABLE MOMENTS THAT MADE 2025 SPECIAL!
Thank you, ELIZABETH MARIE DeSARLE
From your friends, fans, and clients at Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center
At Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center, we are blessed with a trainer whose dedication, passion, and heart elevate everything she touches. Elizabeth Marie DeSarle pours her soul into every lesson, every horse, and every rider. Her unwavering commitment, her tireless work ethic, and her genuine love for our extraordinary Arabian horses inspire us daily.
Elizabeth, thank you for believing in each of us— human and equine. Thank you for the long hours, the quiet encouragement, the fierce determination, and the compassion you show to every horse and rider who walks through our barn doors. Your gift for bringing out the very best in both horses and humans is something we cherish deeply.
Our successes, our progress, our confidence, and our joy in the saddle all trace back to your leadership and your love for the Arabian breed. You give us not just knowledge, but pride. Not just training, but family.
WITH heartfelt APPRECIATION AND ENDLESS GRATITUDE,
Your Friends, Fans & Clients at Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center
For years, Ron has guided us and our horses with unmatched dedication, patience, and heart. What began for many of us as a new adventure, filled with nerves and excitement, has grown into true confidence, versatility, and a deep love for the sport. Through every lesson, every milestone, and every show, Ron has taught us to trust the journey, " To Think Slow And Be Slow", and most importantly, to enjoy the ride. Watching his joy when his riders succeed means more to us than he knows. Ron has taken lots of nervous beginners and turned them into skilled, confident riders. He teaches more than technique. He teaches trust, patience, and the joy of the ride. Every lesson, every first ride, every show leaves a mark.
His connection with every horse is unmistakable. That bond inspires everyone lucky enough to learn by his side. Behind the scenes, the grooms work tirelessly, making sure each horse and rider is prepared to shine. Their dedication is quiet but powerful, felt in every stride, every jump, every ribbon.
Copple Show Horses is more than a training program. It is a family. First-time riders feel the warmth. Longtime clients feel the support. Everyone experiences a true sense of belonging. Ron’s dedication to his riders, his horses, and the people around him creates growth, triumph, and memories that last a lifetime.
Lessons here are about more than winning. They are about learning, growing, and loving the ride. From the nervous laugh of a first-time rider to the proud smile of a national champion, every moment matters. Every horse and rider has a story, and Ron helps write each one with care and lots of passion.
We are endlessly grateful for Ron. We are grateful for his guidance, encouragement, and unwavering dedication. Being part of the Copple Show Horses family is an honor. We look forward to many more years of riding, learning, and growing together.
Your Copple Show Horse Family
TO MY HUSBAND,
Thank you for standing by me and supporting me as I step into this new adventure and the next chapter of my life. Your belief in me gives me strength, and I’m so grateful to have you by my side.
Love, Yvonne
A special thank you to Dale and everyone at DBPH for a wonderful 2025 and a successful show season! We are looking forward to a fantastic 2026!
Thank You,
SALLY & DIANE,
and the Randle Performance Horses team!
DEAR SALLY AND DIANE,
Your kindness and compassion for both horse and rider always shine. The care given to every horse, and the guidance provided to riders, helps everyone grow both inside and outside the ring. You are truly treasured. Your presence and support are unwavering. Dreams are made possible through your dedication, making it possible for many to be blessed with horses and the joy of riding. The guidance, patience, and encouragement shared over the years have restored confidence, inspired growth, and created lasting friendships.
Sally, the home and training provided for every horse is exceptional, and the barn created is kind, welcoming, and supportive. Diane, calm insight, balanced perspective, experience, and diplomacy prepare horses and riders for success in the ring. Together, you bring out the best in every horse and rider, creating opportunities, pleasure, and success beyond measure.Your belief in riders and horses, the love and dedication poured into every day, and the ability to guide with patience and encouragement show what true commitment looks like. All of these efforts are deeply appreciated and will always be remembered.
LOVE,
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
— PROVERBS 27:17
Al,
THANK YOU for your dedication to our horses and making them and us the very best we can be. This year brought exciting changes and also an injury that may have slowed you down a bit, but certainly proved your commitment to these animals and your clients. We all appreciate you! Looking forward to an amazing 2026.
FONDLY
Your Barn Family
Alan Clanton
Elizabth,
Thank you for the countless hours both on and off the horses that you put into helping us succeed. And mostly, thank you for supporting us andpushing us to be our best!
Much love, Your clients
KATIE SHOWERS Th k ,
KWords can never capture all that you give to each of us. You pour your heart into every rider and every horse, greeting us with steady strength, gentle guidance, and a care that lifts everyone around you. What you do in the arena is remarkable, yet the way you make us feel seen, believed in, and understood reaches even deeper. Your wisdom, compassion, and gentle hands help both horse and rider flourish. On the days we struggle to believe in ourselves, you show us what it means to be supported, proving that a trainer can also be a true friend. Always putting the horses first, you teach us the meaning of leading with heart. We are grateful for your talent, your guidance, and the patience that only the very best teachers carry. Your kindness and gift for helping us grow with confidence, grace, and joy leave a mark on everyone lucky enough to learn from you. More than a trainer, you are a coach, a mentor, and a friend who makes every step of this journey meaningful. You help us see the beauty in the imperfect moments, in lessons learned along the way, and in the growth that comes when we let go. Katie, every one of us is better because of you. You inspire, nurture, and care with a depth that touches every horse and every heart in your care.
With all our LOVE and GRATITUDE,
A OF US
DEAR MS. K ie,
You are the galloping, beating heart of Stella Bella Arabians. With your thoughtful guidance, encouragement, laughter, and friendship, you inspire us all to shine brightly as beautiful stars — our very own S a Be a!
With LOVE and GRATITUDE, From the Bassichis Family
Photos by National Horseman and Genie Images
20 YEARS STRONG:
CELEBRATING TROY PETERSON'S LEGACY AT TAMAR ARABIANS
DEAR TROY,
Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone of 20 years at Tamar Arabians! Your remarkable talent as an Arabian horse trainer, along with your loyalty, trust, and the genuine affection you’ve earned from so many, truly stand out. You’re loved and adored by everyone in our industry, and your presence will continue to make the future at Tamar Arabians bright and promising.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU’VE CONTRIBUTED OVER THESE TWO DECADES.
On behalf of all the Bay Area clients, our heartfelt gratitude goes to Laurie Long and Krista Wilkes for their exceptional expertise, unwavering dedication, and remarkable patience! You’ve not only shaped us as riders, but inspired us as people. Your horsemanship, mentorship and dedication make you truly exceptional women—and we are so lucky to learn from you every day.
With Love, YOUR
BAY AREA EQUESTRIAN CENTER FAMILY
Thank you, Silvio!
Thank you, Silvio, for 20-plus years of friendship and expert training. You believe in me in moments I fail to believe in myself, and believe in horses others lost hope in, allowing them to succeed. You have given us the gift of our dreams, while pushing us to work hard and enjoy the ride. You bring the best out of every horse you train because you love them all. Thank you for challenging us, chasing our dreams with us, and being our biggest supporter in and out of the arena!
- Erin Strong
Thank you, Silvio, for keeping your promise to my dad and I. For not only being there for me, but for all you give daily to the farm. Your heart, and the care you give the horses, is so appreciated.
With love, Theresa
Thank you, Silvio, for being such an incredible horseman, coach and friend. You have helped find and train the best horses, and your talent is undeniable. I appreciate the time you take with me and each horse, giving individual attention and setting us up for incredible rides at home and at the shows. You have helped make dreams come true and every step of this journey has been more special because of your friendship. Grateful to be on your team and excited for the future!
- Miie Chipman
HORSE SENSE
History of the Trotting Breeds
AN OVERVIEW
Baroque Period
1747
(1600 - 1830 CE)
Nathaniel Harrison imports a horse of Arabian, Barb, and Turkish ancestry to America, one of the earliest recorded horses of Arabian breeding on the continent.
Europeans in North America begin breeding their imported European horses, particularly gaited “amblers” and “pacers” as well as English Thoroughbreds. Over time, settlers develop unique breeds that influence Saddlebreds:
» Narragansett Pacer
» Canadian Pacer
1775
» Morgan Colonial expansion and the creation of vast farms and plantations make horsemen focus on smooth-gaited horses that carry riders comfortably over long distances. A type develops that combines the size of a Thoroughbred with the smooth gaits and stamina of pacing breeds — “the American Horse.”
1789
The great Morgan foundation stallion Figure (the Justin Morgan horse) is foaled.
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Over decades, the American Horse is further refined, development moves to the South, and it becomes known as the Kentucky Saddler, later renamed as the American Saddlebred.
Victorian Era
1816
(1830 - 1903 CE)
The first recorded exhibition of Saddle Horses takes place near Lexington, Kentucky.
1839
The earliest Saddlebred foundation sire, Denmark, is foaled. More than 60 percent of the horses in the first three registry volumes of the American Saddlebred Horse Association trace to his son, Gaines’ Denmark.
A. Keene Richard travels to the Middle East and returns with a string of Arabian stallions and mares, establishing a consequential breeding program that is unfortunately lost during the Civil War.
The St. Louis Fair hosts the first national horse show, and gaited horses show off their paces.
1850s » 1856 » 1859
The great Saddlebred trainer Tom Bass is born into slavery in Boone County, Missouri.
1860s
During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies favor Kentucky Saddlers and Morgans for their endurance and comfortable gaits.
After the Civil War, the popularity of horse shows as entertainment increases, and the saddle seat discipline formally develops. Morgan breeders begin crossing their horses with longer-legged breeds, developing a type more suitable for the saddle seat discipline.
Ulysses S. Grant visits the Sultan of Turkey, who gives him two Arabian stallions. One is later given to Randolph Huntington, who establishes the first purebred breeding program in the United States.
1870s » 1877 » 1879
Tom Bass moves to Mexico, Missouri, and eventually opens a horse training operation. He’s known for his gentle methods and becomes one of the most-sought-after trainers in the country. Tom trains the influential stallion Rex McDonald (after the Lee brothers start him), helps start the American Royal, wins the World’s Championship on Miss Rex, and invents a curb bit still in use today.
1891 1893
The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association forms (as the National Saddle Horse Breeders Association).
Visitors to the Chicago World’s Fair are dazzled by Turkey’s exhibition of 45 Arabian horses, including the mare Nejdme and the stallion Obeyran — the first foundation animals in the studbook of the Arabian Horse Association.
Tom Bass. Photocourtesyofthe American Saddlebred Museum.
1895
Undulata Farm is founded in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
Kalarama Farm established by Judge I.H. Thurman.
1901 1902
The first Kentucky State Fair is held on the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The Five-Gaited Grand Championship is won by Preston, owned by Gay Brothers.
Modern Era
(1903 - PRESENT)
1908-1909
The Arabian Horse Club of America forms (now the Arabian Horse Association).
Major breeders like Spencer Borden, W.R. Brown, W.K. Kellog, Roger Selby, Joseph Draper, J.M. Dickinson, and Henry B. Babson import Arabians from England, Spain, and Egypt during the first decades of the 20th century. In 1909, the Morgan Horse Club forms (now the American Morgan Horse Association).
(1938 - WWII)
Breaking Barriers How Joe Louis and Black Horsemen Shaped
Saddle Seat History
The Kentucky State Fair offers its first $10,000 Five-Gaited Stake and calls itself the World’s Championship.
1917 1925
W.K.Kellogg Arabian Horse Center founded.
Joe Louis becomes a national hero when he bests the Third Reich’s heavyweight boxer, Max Schmeling, in a much-anticipated rematch for the World Champion title. Joe, a Black American, put all his work and heart into the rematch and ultimately secured the most meaningful victory in the sport’s history. He also loved horses and constructed a boxing ring and equestrian training center in Utica, Michigan. His involvement popularized saddle seat, and his city welcomed him home after the famous rematch with a horse show for Black competitors at Bell’s Academy in Utica. The tickets were in high demand and exhibitors came from as far as Chicago to participate.
Some of those exhibitors created their own Black horse show some months later with the first Midwest Horse Show Classic and nearly 2,000 spectators. Although slavery had officially ended nearly 100 years earlier, many Black horsemen still worked as trainers and caretakers. Many of these horsemen had also worked in the South, which meant they were familiar with saddle seat and helped it become more prevalent with every horse and rider combination they trained. This decade was the first time most of them had been allowed to present horses in the show ring, and throughout World War II Black-run horse shows were a joyous addition to the Performance sport.
W.K.Kellogg Arabian Horse Center.
Photo courtesy of the American Saddlebred Museum.
CH King’s Genius, Bourbon King, Anacacho Shamrock, Noble Kalarama, Rex Firefly, Dazzling McDonald, and American Bourbon make notable marks on the Saddlebred breed during this decade.
1940s » 1948
CH Wing Commander wins his first Five-Gaited World’s Grand Championship and keeps this title for six years; the first of only two horses to accomplish this. He is also the grandsire to CH Sky Watch (who later claimed five WGCs) and maternal grandsire to CH Imperator (who claimed four).
1950s
Saddle seat competitions begin growing again as the country recovers from WWII. Arabian stud farms scattered during the war are rediscovered, and fresh stallions and mares are imported to North America.
The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona forms. Several years later, they host what becomes the first Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show.
CH The Lemon Drop Kid graces the cover of Sports Illustrated. The American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association forms.
The 14,000th Arabian is registered in the United States. The first U.S. National Championship classes are held at the Estes Park show.
1960s
Many of the barns, trainers, and lines we know today get their start during this decade. Greats include CH Will Shriver, Tom Moore, CH Yorktown, the Crabtrees, and Don Harris. By 1968, the United States has over 50,000 registered Arabian horses and would reach the 100,000th horse five years later.
1970s
The first Morgan Grand National and World Championship is held in Detroit, Michigan. Two years later, it moves to its current location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. CH Caramac foaled in 1978.
1980s
The duels between CH Sky Watch and CH Imperator dominate the industry; in the three-gaited ranks, CH Sultan’s Starina reigns supreme for five years.
» 1952 » 1988 » 1957 » 1958
Donna Moore becomes the first woman to judge the World’s Championship Horse Show, and Michele Macfarlane becomes the first woman to win the World’s Grand Championship — aboard none other than CH Sky Watch.
1990s - Present Day
Saddle seat disciplines across all breeds begin to emphasize youth competitors. Greater attention is placed on riding programs, encouraging people to try saddle seat. In 2001, Undulata’s Nutcracker foaled.
Currently, ASHBA recognizes over 291,000 registered American Saddlebreds (with about 5,000 halfSaddlebreds), the AMHA recognizes 90,000 living Morgans, and the AHA registers 1,067,000 U.S. Arabians and Half-Arabians.
Don Harris.
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SHOW OFFICIALS
Judges: Van Jacobsen, Jason Daniels, Eric Wolfe, Joey Canda, Brian Ferguson, Cathy Vecse, Juli Gorder-Larson, Steve Lieblang, Pamela Zimmerman, Bill Melendez, Brian Scoggins, Tami Pacho, JD Roberson, Tom Crowley, Leo Fourre, Lindsey Hart McCool, Holly Hover, Deborah Johnson, Steve Duell, Jeff Lee, Sheri Odom, Jim Porcher Show Commission: David Daugherty, Angela O’Neill, Mark Himmel, Sandra Woerle, Ryan Chambers, Allan Ehrlick | Show Manager: Angela O’Neill Show Secretary: Marlene Kriegbaum | Announcers: Dan Savage, Tuffy Owens, Jeff Rutz, Scott Christmas | Stewards: Cheryl Tobey, Kathy Callahan-Smith, Pat Hough, Jean Kraus, Patty Lebon, Joan Shelton-Palelek | Photographer: Howard Schatzberg | Videographer: Richfield Video | Farrier: Jeremy Miller | Veterinarian: Equine Athlete, Sapulpa Veterinary Hospital
U.S. NATIONALS
U.S. NATIONALS
STORY BY HALEY EVANS
PHOTOS
BY
DEAN STANKOVIC AND EMMA CHAPMAN
The 59th year of U.S. Nationals featured some exciting changes. The classes were filled as always, often requiring multiple splits to create more manageable finals, and the quality was top-notch.
But for the first time, exhibitors could compete in In-Hand Trail, which saw about 30 competitors in both the Arabian and Half-Arabian classes.
The Hoot N’ Holler Lounge opened for the first time, providing a gathering spot in the lower level of the Ford Truck arena. It was a welcome addition to a very busy show, which ran with the assistance of skilled staff and a slew of passionate volunteers. The contributions of all involved made the 2025 U.S. Nationals one for the books and showcased the best of the Arabian sport.
PA Monarckk and Jody Strand.
Top Left: An ecstatic Sophie Yih claimed the Reserve National Champion title in the ABS Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot aboard her beloved CP Manifesto+//.
Top Right: Rob Bick and Aria Majesty finalize their warm-up before heading into the Arabian Western Pleasure Championship, where they earned Top 10.
Bottom Right: Halle Potts was thrilled to ride Marciano Z to two Arabian Hunter Pleasure Reserve National Champion titles. She earned roses in the AAOTR 19-39 and AAOTR Maturity selections.
The Sweetest Reward
KATHERINE KIRBY & SD NUTTIN HONEY
BY HALEY EVANS
Katherine Kirby, long a star competitor in the Arabian and Half-Arabian English Pleasure divisions, has taken victory passes at U.S. Nationals before. But this year was the first time she clinched the tricolor after a workout; one that was particularly impressive given that the finalists were all multinational Champions.
Katherine and her mare, SD Nuttin Honey (“Honey”), first teamed up during the fall of 2020, when Katherine purchased the chestnut as a junior horse. “Honey and I have come a long way together,” Katherine recalls. “She’s always had the talent; we just needed time to grow.”
After years of searching for the right Half-Arabian English Pleasure horse, Katherine knew from the first ride that Honey was special. Bred and raised during her first four years by Katherine’s dear friend and Stachowski barnmate, Juliette Dell, Honey is a thoughtful cross of sire SF Aftershoc+ and Saddlebred dam Lismore’s Nuttin Better. Katherine was immediately drawn to the mare’s athleticism and heart, describing her as “the most athletic, determined, and game mare I’ve ever ridden—she gives her whole heart.”
Honey’s show career began prior to Katherine taking the reins, highlighted by her trip to U.S. Nationals in 2019, where she captured her first National Championship in the Half-Arabian English Pleasure Futurity with Jim Stachowski. Katherine began showing Honey in 2021, and their journey together has included its share of challenges and adjustments, making the progress and partnership they feel today especially meaningful.
“My approach [this year] was very much the same as usual,” Katherine admits. “I made my normal visits to the farm, and when I rode her leading up to the show, she was more in the zone than she’s ever been. She felt so happy, engaged, and ready to go — like she was over the practice rides and itching
for the ring. Every time I watched her, she looked extraordinary: sharp, honest, and completely locked in. When she’s like that, there’s truly no better feeling in the world,” she concludes. Honey did so well in the practice ring that when the pair headed to Nationals, the only thing Katherine could hope for was that they would bring the same energy into the big arena. She needn’t have worried. Honey put her best hoof forward, and when it came down to the workout, the judges called her, No Strings Attached, Nutcracker King MA, and Starrboy to make a final show. All four of these entries came to Tulsa with national titles, and the workout promised a demonstration of the best of the best. Katherine remembers that moment, and the following ride, with utter joy.
“I was completely shocked,” she says of the workout announcement. “I think I honestly blacked out for a second! It’s the kind of moment you dream about, and when it actually happens, it’s so surreal.” But once reality sank in, Katherine realized that she was barely concerned about the workout at all. “Honestly, [Honey] felt so good that I was almost excited the ride didn’t have to end — we got to do a little more! She wasn’t tired at all, so I just enjoyed the moment.” The crowd shared Katherine’s excitement, loudly cheering all four entries on as they went head-to-head.
That energy and enthusiasm carried them right into the winner’s circle. Katherine experienced another bout of disbelief when she heard the judges announce her and Honey as the National Champions, which quickly gave way to gratitude and pride. “I was overwhelmed with pride for Honey and deep gratitude for all the work Jimmy invested to get her there,” she remembers. “It was one of those truly unforgettable moments.”
Katherine and Honey earned the title through patience and persistence, supported by an incredible team along the way. “My gratitude to Jimmy and the entire Stachowski team is endless,” Katherine says. “None of this would be possible
without their hard work and belief in Honey. I’m also so thankful to my amazing parents for their support and encouragement.”
That faith, guidance, and encouragement from so many supporters vaulted Katherine and her mare to a once-in-a-lifetime achievement, and the love behind their remarkable win made it monumental.
Owned by Kirby Arabians LLC
Trained by Jim Stachowski | Stachowski Farm, Inc.
FOLLOWING A FOUR-HORSE RIDE-OFF TO DETERMINE THE WINNER,
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It’s wonderful how life has a way of bringing people together. I am so grateful that our paths crossed. We were meant to be. You are extraordinarily talented and such an amazing teacher. I love riding with you and learning from you. Thank you for everything!!!
- KATIE
& KATIE RUSSELL
H MOBILITY H X DREAM OF SUCCESS National CHAMPION
H/A HUNTER PLEASURE 60-&-OVER AAOTR
Champion H/A Ladies Side Saddle English JTR
Champion H/A Ladies Side Saddle English JOTR
Top 3 H/A English Show Hack JOTR
Top 3 H/A Mounted Native Costume JTR 15-18
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Reserve National Champion
H/A Ladies Side Saddle English Open
Reserve National Champion
H/A English Show Hack Open
Some horses win roses, and some win hearts — "PERKINS" did both. As he steps into retirement, we celebrate a horse whose gentle spirit, willing heart, and quiet brilliance touched everyone lucky enough to know him. Perkins never entered an arena without giving all of himself, and he leaves behind a career filled with moments that will be cherished forever.
Thank you, Christy, for pouring your heart into this special horse. Your dedication gave him confidence, purpose, and the chance to truly sparkle in the show ring. We are forever grateful for everything you’ve done.
The stunning Afires Soldier++++// looks perfect in his native costume. A son of Afire Bey V and a Dutch Warmblood dam, he’s partnered with owner Suzanne Calnan since 2016 and they’ve made a name for themselves across several divisions. At U.S. Nationals, they gained four Top 10s across Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English and HalfArabian Mounted Native Costume.
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BASKE AFIRE X A LADY AT HEART
The Dream Team
JIM HITT AND LEGACY BLACK SABBATH++++//
BY NIKA OSUNA
When Mignon Stetman saw a photo online of a striking black 2-year-old colt from Legacy Arabians, she never dreamed of the journey the next four years would hold. Mignon was captivated by the youngster immediately, and couldn’t believe her luck when he was listed for sale a few months later. “I went straight to Jim [Hitt] and asked him to please come and see this horse with me,” she says. “We flew out to Dallas and I fell in love with his beauty and his goofy, toddler-like personality.” Mignon and Jim could tell he was special, and “Ozzy” was her Christmas present that year.
The choice to put him in training with Jim was an easy one for the Stetmans. Mignon and Jim met by chance at a small show in 2014, when they were stalled beside one another. They talked throughout the weekend, and Mignon moved her Western Pleasure gelding into training with Jim the very next week. Despite a four-year break from the show ring, Jim guided them to a Reserve National Championship that fall, confirming that Mignon had made the right choice in trusting him. One day, Jim suggested Mignon try Trail, challenging her preconceptions of the discipline. “Before I had ever ridden Trail,” she explains, “I thought it looked very easy and kind of boring… boy was I wrong!”
Since then, Mignon has developed a true love for Trail and the Working Western sport in general, and her young star followed suit almost immediately. Though she and Jim were confident in Ozzy’s talent, each trail pattern introduces new variables, especially for a young prospect. However, Ozzy took everything in stride, far exceeding his team’s expectations. In his first year at U.S. Nationals as just a 3-year-old, Ozzy won the Arabian Trail Junior Horse and Futurity National Championships with Jim. When Jim had a conflict with another arena, Gordon Potts stepped up to catch-ride Ozzy in the Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity, a moment of special pride for Mignon.
They earned a strong second in the qualifier and brought home a Top 10 in the final. The following year at Scottsdale, Mignon took the reins.
In the years that followed, Ozzy has only gotten more impressive. He now has eight National Champion titles to his name at only 6 years old, including three consecutive wins in the Western Trail Futurity. These wins also earned Jim the honor of retiring the APAHA Trainers Challenge Cup to his barn.
Not only has Ozzy proven himself a great Open competitor, but he has also successfully partnered with Mignon in Western Pleasure and Trail since his 4-year-old year. Mignon feels that this is the truest testament of Jim’s skill as a trainer. “What sets
Jim apart from other trainers is his approach with amateurs,” she explains. “I am lucky enough to live only 30 minutes away from his farm, so I get to ride three to four days per week. Jim wants his amateurs to ride and get to know their horses as much as they can. He sets up a full trail course twice a week; they are always different. I learn something pretty much every time I ride my horses, and I love the relationship I have with them.”
Legacy Black Sabbath++++//’s exciting career is a true testament to what can be achieved when a horse has a dedicated team who believes in him. With Mignon and Jim working together to keep him at his best, the future for this young star is a bright one.
8x U.S. National Champion
Multiple U.S. National Top 10s
Multiple Regional Champion and Reserve Champion Titles
2024 U.S. Reserve National Champion
PB Western Trail AAOTR with Mignon Stetman
Thank
Multiple U.S. National Top 10s Multiple Regional Champion and Reserve Champion Titles
by Mignon & Greg Stetman | Trained by Gambel Oaks Equestrian Center
Top: The great Jim Lowe directed Conspiracy OHS to a unanimous National Championship finish in the AEPA $100,000 Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity, riding for Beth stewart Jupp. Bottom Left: Lori Lawrence commemorates her winning drive with CS Pure Heir in the Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTD Championship beside Nicole Chapparone. Bottom Right: No Strings Attached and Lea Clinton Dearing garnered the Reserve National Champion title in the Half-Arabian English Pleasure AAOTR 19-49 challenge, supported by Vicki Humphrey.
Lian Oteiza rode her mare Ariya Sancta to the Top 10 in the Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR Select Championship, echoing their placement in the AATR Select Championship at Mid-Summer Nationals. Lian began partnering with this black beauty last October and they’ve seen incredible results thus far — in Tulsa, they ribboned against 53 other entries.
2025 U.S.
2025 U.S. National Champion Arabian Mounted Native Costume AAOTR
2024 U.S. Reserve National Champion
with Dallas Joiner
MOMENTS & MEMROIES
BY HALEY EVANS
Champions Across Borders
GIN J++// AND HOLLY CONNAKER
Holly Connaker was practically born in the saddle; she rode her first horse with her mother at three weeks old. That first ride jumpstarted her love for Arabians. “[It] started with my mom,” Holly says, “and it grew from there. It wasn’t necessarily showing initially, but it ended up growing into that because she wanted me to learn how to ride better.”
Holly’s show career led her to training with Elizabeth “Lizzy” Seward at Bridlewood Farms, and Lizzy’s expertise led Holly to what would become the horse of a lifetime. She first met Gin J++// (“Gin”) early in 2017, when the gelding was a fuzzy 2-year-old who had just been brought in from the field. Despite not yet having that show-horse polish, his quality was evident in his movement. For Holly, the connection was immediate. “I just looked at him and I could see all the different bloodlines that I had admired growing up,” she explains. “I could see the Khadraj in there. I could see the Huck. When they asked him to trot, he just pulled his shoulders back and hooked up his neck.”
Though Holly looked at several other great prospects during her search, she kept coming back to “the Half-Arab at Larry’s.” Lizzy couldn’t have been more thrilled with Holly’s choice. She had seen Gin when he was only 6 months old, and she’d loved him from the beginning, but at the time didn’t have the right client for him.
Because Holly purchased Gin so young, both he and she needed development. Lizzy’s training method emphasizes kindness and fairness. Over years of Gin learning his job and Holly learning to treat him more like a teammate, she’s seen him blossom into an incredible partner. “I never thought I would own a horse like this,” expresses Holly, “and I never honestly knew that having such a strong connection with another animal was even possible. He is just so engaging. He connects so deeply with people.”
That connection created a more dialed-in mount, allowing Holly to use simpler, quieter movements that achieved bigger results. In Gin’s case, that culminated in eight 2025 National Champion titles in both the United States and Canada, earned with three different riders. This year, they decided to try adding side saddle with Anna Conway to Gin’s repertoire. He took to it beautifully and surpassed his team’s expectations at Canadian Nationals. Gin won all of his under-saddle classes, then experienced the same success at U.S. Nationals two months later. Holly’s handsome buckskin is no stranger to National victory passes, but 2025’s Championships were Gin’s best performances to date. In Canada, he topped the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR and ATR Elite Championships, the Ladies Side Saddle Western Championship, and the Open Western Pleasure Championship. In the States, he claimed another Side Saddle victory, the Western Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot and AAOTR 40-59 Championship, plus a second Open triumph.
“I was in disbelief,” Holly recalls. “I [thought], this doesn’t happen to anyone, or for any horse. Having the arbiters of the most prestigious shows recognize Gin overwhelmed Holly in the best way. “What an honor to own such an incredible animal, and have some incredible people surrounding me,” she explains. She’s grateful to her support team and to the judges for seeing her beloved Gin the same way she does, and was also absolutely thrilled for Lizzy. Not only had Lizzy’s training helped Gin into the winner’s circle, Lizzy rode him to the roses and a standing ovation in the Open Western Pleasure Championship, a high honor for a woman in a more male-dominated discipline.
“I’m just so grateful to this horse,” Holly concludes. “I’m grateful to God that he put this horse in my life and all of these people; grateful for my family and friends because of their support. Everyone at the horse shows — that’s my group of people that I love to be around. It’s good for the heart and the soul.”
with ANNA CONWAY
National Champion
H/A Ladies Side Saddle Western - Unanimous with LIZZY SEWARD
National Champion
H/A Western Pleasure Open
with HOLLY CONNAKER
National Champion
ABS H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot
National Champion
H/A Western Pleasure AAOTR 40 - 59 - Both Unanimous
My heart is full. Thank you to Lizzy Seward, Anna Conway, the incredible Team Bridlewood sta , our dedicated vets, farriers, and the friends who have supported and cheered for Gin J and me.
Your belief in us means more than I can express.
I’m especially grateful for my family, whose constant love and encouragement anchor me through every high and low.
Love, HOLLY
13x National Champion
GIN J
Owned by Holly Connaker Trained by Bridlewood Farms
KHAJA JX CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION
Left: Colby Powell guided Natalie Gaylord’s filly Khapri NN to reserve roses in the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity Championship.
Top Right: Wyatt Budd and Hart Farms’ homebred star Hypnotize Me HF finished the AEPA $50,000 Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity as Reserve National Champions.
Bottom Right: Joel Kiesner takes a spin on Emily Shippee’s In Love SS. Shawn Rooker later rode the mare to the Top 10 in the AEPA $50,000 HalfArabian Saddle Seat Futurity.
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with Bella Heath
National Champion
PB Hunter Pleasure Open
To our daughter Bridget,
Spitfire
with Bridget Smith
2025 • 2022x National Champion 2024/2025
Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes
PB Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot
Unanimous National Champion
PB Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-39
Bey V
This horse is her heart. Their several National Championships over the past few years are a testament to her complete dedication, and her deep bond with Spitfire. A huge thank you to Kirsten McKillop, whose friendship and skill as both a trainer and coach has guided every step of Spitfire Bey V and Bridget’s journey.
Thank you as well to Bella Heath, who took Spitfire to a U.S. Nationals Open Championship for 2025. And lastly to Spitfire, you are a unicorn, one of a kind with a huge heart and soul and we are blessed to be able to say you are ours.
Owned by Stacy & Bridget Smith
Trained by Kirsten McKillop | Elite Equestrian San Marcos, California
Lauren Aguilera Herrin’s supporters flock to her side in celebration. She turned in two perfect performances aboard CP Cozmopolis+//, a gelding by the famed stallion Vegaz and a product of the renowned Cal Poly Pomona program. Lauren earned tricolor ribbons in the Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English AAOTR and English Show Hack AAOTR 19-49 Championships.
“THERE ARE NO GOODBYES FOR US. WHEREVER YOU ARE, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART.”
– MAHATMA GANDHI
Little Bit Of Boom+//
T2006 - 2025 REMEMBERING
he Western ranks are saddened by the unexpected loss of Little Bit Of Boom+// (“Uno”), a 26-time National Champion. Tracy Dowson’s gorgeous Half-Arabian gelding also earned 9 Reserve National Champion honors and 46 Top 10s; most recently gaining roses at the 2024 U.S. Nationals. He and Tracy cemented years of partnership by claiming highest honors in the Half-Arabian Limited Reined Cow Horse AATR, VRH Ranch Trail AATR, and VRH Limited Ranch Cow Work AATR Championships. This incredible team was also a fixture at the Ranch Horse Championships and Mid Summer Nationals, where they wowed the crowds and the judges with guidance from longtime trainer Jim Hitt.
Tracy purchased Uno in 2016, and by that point he already had a lengthy show record in the Western divisions — he gained his first ribbon at the 2010 Scottsdale show. The black gelding, by Boomernicker and out of Quais Habibi+//, was bred by Lauren and Kelly Whyte. He found a home with Amanda Noetzelman and the Cole family (Catherine Cole Ferandelli and Alexis Irene Cole) before making his way to Tracy, who cared for him for the rest of his life and loved him dearly.
For Tracy, Uno was truly one-of-a-kind — a horse of a lifetime! He took his job seriously, having a phenomenal work ethic yet a sweet, playful, fun-loving personality. He showed in the entire Working Western division: Trail, Ranch, Reining, and Cow classes. He willingly carried multiple owners and catch-riders over his career and was both a star in his field and a joy to all who knew him. He is already greatly missed. Information provided by Tracy Dowson
26 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
9 RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
46 NATIONAL TOP 10s
Loved by Tracy Dowson | Trained by Gambel Oaks Equestrian Center
Top: Its Saturday Night and Gabe Desoto head into the ring. These two later earned reserve in the AEPA $100,000 Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity. Bottom Left: Connie Chapman and Hollywood Firecracker+// stand beside Shelby Howey and SH Dynamic Dude+//. These great teams earned top honors in the Half-Arabian VRH Ranch Trail AATR Championship. Bottom Right: Anna Conway thanks Gin J++// for a thrilling ride in the Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle Western Championship. They earned a unanimous victory.
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with JILL MITCHELL
Reserve
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with INGRID BENTZEN Top
Spin Tothe Top +// Nspiring Forthe Top
with JILL
Nobles Top Gun x Nspiring Jazz
John Rannenberg embraces Lauren Adamek Gibbons. John rode Lauren’s handsome gelding Captivating Shoc WA, a son of SF Aftershoc+, to the spotlight in the Half-Arabian English Show Hack Championship. Lauren herself gained top honors in the Half-Arabian Mounted Native Costume AAOTR Championship.
COOL RIVER KID X ATHENA DB
Owned by Scott & Jodi Christmas
Trained by Powell Training Center
Bred by Conway Arabians
AMATEUR SPOTLIGHT
SHELLA AND JESSIE BURTON
CURRENT CITY, STATE: BOULDER, COLORADO | HORSE(S)’S NAME(S): OASIS SHEZA FIXATION AND LA JUSTINCREDIBLE+// (RETIRED) SHOW DIVISION(S): HORSEMANSHIP AND RANCH | TRAINER/INSTRUCTORS: DIANE UNDERWOOD AND SALLY RANDLE BARN: RANDLE PERFORMANCE HORSES
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE US: Witty, humorous, and dedicated.
WE WERE INTRODUCED TO HORSES THROUGH…
Shella was a horse lover for as long as she can remember and her dad bought her first horse for her when she was 10 years old. She showed in small local shows and 4-H as a kid. Her love of horses and her passion for showing stuck, so naturally Jessie started riding at a young age. Shella’s mom, Jessie’s grandma, was running a lot of the local, all-breed shows at the time and always found someone at the show who had a horse for Jessie to ride in the leadline classes. Even after falling off the horse face-first in her first-ever leadline class, Jessie was hooked too.
OUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHARING THIS SPORT TOGETHER IS…
Nothing beats the feeling of watching each other’s success in the show ring while getting to experience everything we put into it together.
PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW…
We love spending time together and are best friends, but we can’t live together. We also want to start a mom/daughter podcast someday that highlights our unique relationship.
THE MOST DARING THING WE’VE EVER DONE: Jessie has been skydiving and Shella tried snowboarding for the first time ever at over 50 years old.
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR SHOW DAY ROUTINE:
Golf cart hype sessions before our classes while playing our favorite songs!
THE PERSON WHO INSPIRES EACH OF US THE MOST IS: Each other!
HESA ZEE+/ X OASIS CHARA PNEUMA
RIBBONS & ROSES
A Full-Circle Moment
SOPHIE YIH
BY NIKA OSUNA
A multi-National Champion as a junior exhibitor, Sophie Yih has had two banner seasons as an amateur. Sophie has always been a master at managing a large string of show-ring partners, and this year was no exception. She brought four talented Arabians and Half-Arabians to Tulsa this year and came home with a brand-new National Championship, four reserve titles, and four additional Top 10s. However, though each of these accomplishments was special, one stood out among the rest: her Reserve National Championship in the Arabian English Show Hack Open final. This feat is impressive in and of itself for a 21-year-old amateur rider. However, the moment was made all the sweeter because it was shared with Sophie’s longtime trainer Jonathan Ramsay, who earned the Champion roses.
Sophie’s partner for the class, Heiritage TRGR+/, has been part of her life since 2019. Over the last six years, this team has earned 14 National Champion titles, making “Harry” a significant part of her formative years. This year’s U.S. Nationals carried extra emotion for this team, as it would be Sophie’s last time taking Harry into the Ford Truck arena before his wellearned retirement. If Sophie was unnerved by taking on a competitive Open class, it didn’t show, eclipsed instead by her connection and confidence with Harry.
For Sophie, this class in particular holds a special symbolism, marking both the close of a chapter shaped by this meaningful partnership as well as the turning of a page to an exciting new story. Being called to the reserve roses was just the icing on the cake. Fittingly, Sophie turned the page alongside the trainer who has guided her since she was 9 years old — Jonathan Ramsay. 12 years of dedication, trust, and growth culminated in a truly special moment that marked a rare full-circle finish honoring the horse who defined this chapter and the mentor who will help shape the next.
Top: Brooke Bellville and PA Marican Outlaw celebrate their unanimous win in the Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 40-59 Championship with their Majestic Manor Stables family. Bottom Left: Victor Botha completes his victory pass in the Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Championship aboard Tiffany Smith-Henson’s gelding Zodiac Amore+/. Bottom Right: The elegant Crowd Appeal TB prepares for the Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-49 Championship.
Cindy Burrow has kept Poco Chips SS as her sole show partner since 2022. Although Cindy and her buckskin regularly win highest honors at Mid-Summer Nationals, they made their first victory pass in Tulsa this year. This dynamic pair aced the HalfArabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 60-andOver Championship, guided by Joe Reser.
Top: Padrons Flash N Fame and Annalise Himmel show off their moves. They finished the show as National Champions of the ABS Half-Arabian Reining AAOTR Jackpot. Bottom Left: PA McKoy+// placed in the Arabian Western Pleasure qualifier with Stanley White III up. Later, they topped the Open Championship. Bottom Right: Cari Thompson-Maritz and Dennis Wigren leave the show ring with ROL Cymply The Best after ribboning in the AHPA $75,000 Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity for owner Caroline Kereluk.
CENTAURUS I
ROXANNE AND JEFF,
CENTAURUS I
Thank
APALO X WN JAMIM ALJASSIMYA
Owned by Wade S. Hayes
Natalie Jones guided Life Inthe Fazt Lane to Reserve National Champion honors in the Arabian Mounted Native Costume Championship. Natalie, part of the Burkman Centre training team, did a stellar job piloting this stallion for Amazing Horse Woman LLC.
CHAMPION
Showmanship 50-&-Over AATH RESERVE CHAMPION
PB Western Trail AATR Select RESERVE CHAMPION
PB Ranch Horse Riding 19-54 AATR
TOP 10
PB Ranch Rail 19-59 AATR
Arezz a AREZZANA
Owned by Charles & LeAnne Moseley | Southwind Arabians | Faunsdale, Alabama
AREZZO NL X SW MAGNUMSKARISMA & LEANNE MOSELEY
Top Left: Loren Hart is in her sixth season with Psax Fifth Avenue, and their strong partnership earned them roses in both the Open and AAOTR Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English Championships.
Top Right: Jennifer Glomski thanks her mare Royal Tea HHF after a ribbon-worthy ride in the Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR Maturity Championship.
Bottom Right: Laura Ann Cole leads Perseus PMB back to the barn after earning Reserve National Champion roses in the Western Horsemanship AATH 50-andOver offering.
THANKS to the Arabian Horse Association, Banana Ball brought a whole new level of excitement to Finals Nights at U.S. Nationals! The head coach of the Texas Tailgaters, Joe Mikulik, led the crowd in song, dance, and some brilliantly wild skits. Banana Ball has taken the nation by storm—there are now more than 4 million people on the waiting list!
Be sure to follow Joe Mikulik and the Texas Tailgaters on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to keep up with all the fun.
A very special THANK YOU to Lisa Blackstone, Dave Daugherty, Stan Morey, Savana Linder, Paige Lockard, Becky Nash, Carrie Fritz, and Leslie Sommer for making the magic happen. And an extraspecial shout-out to our incredible YELLOW COATS: Lance Fritz, Stephen Timme, and Ryan Moore.
Top Left: Ali Brady rides Texas Me LF for Kim Stevenson. They gained the Top 10 in the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse Championship.
Top Right: STLA C Im Fondau carries owner Diane Franklin through the outgate for the final time in the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 60-and-Over Championship, where they gained Top 10 honors.
Bottom Left: Saxton DGL trotted to the Reserve Champion title in the Arabian Country English Pleasure Driving AAOTD Championship with Natalie Lindmark at the lines.
Trainer Krista Wilkes steers Remi Martin+// over poles in the practice ring. Krista and owner Gabrielle Sitomer took turns showing this talented Half-Arabian; both netted Reserve National Champion honors in addition to multiple Top 10s. Gabrielle earned praise in Ranch Rail AATR 19-54 and Krista in the Open Trail challenge.
Hold My Beer SF exits the show ring proudly wearing the roses for the AWPA $75,00 Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity and a special teal rosette from the Renee Rodgers Foundation. The Half-Arabian and Arabian (Monarch SF) Western Pleasure Futurity victors each received this honor, and Joe Reser steered both homebred entries to the titles.
Khartoon Khlassic x Shahcolate Sundae
Marla Melloway, Kelly Damaj
Cassandra Vidals
Top: Katie Steiner pilots the gorgeous Venti Versace++ for Joseph and Maribeth Mora. Bottom Left: Abe Cotton guided WC Khancealed to his Nationals debut, and National roses, in the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity Championship. Bottom Right: Wall Street B rears excitedly ahead of his show-ring appearance.
Rhea EP demonstrates the quality of a purebred Arabian filly with her delicate features and alert gaze. Michael Wilson presented this young mare to a Top 10 ribbon in the Arabian 2-Year-Old Filly Championship for Aspire Arabians LLC. U.S. Nationals was the filly’s first show since July, when she earned Reserve Champion honors in the same class at Region 16.
Top Right: Erin Farnsworth gives her Tamar Arabians team a high five after she and Tamar Chalcedony reached the Top 10 in the Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 40-59 Championship.
Bottom Right: Troy Peterson and his family celebrate his 20th anniversary with Tamar
Top Left: Snapchatter PF trots high with Theresa Spencer in the irons. This gifted duo ribboned in the Half-Arabian English Pleasure AAOTR and AAOTR 50-andOver Championships.
Arabians.
2025 U.S. NATIONALS
with Debra Smith
NATIONAL CHAMPION
H/A English Show Hack
AAOTR 50-&-Over
TOP 10
H/A Country
Pleasure Driving
TOP 10
H/A Ladies Side Saddle
English AAOTR
TOP 10
H/A Country
English Pleasure
AAOTR 60-&-Over
2025 CANADIAN NATIONALS
with Debra Smith
CHAMPION H/A Country
English Pleasure AATR Choice/Elite
CHAMPION H/A English Show Hack ATR
CHAMPION H/A Country
English Pleasure AAOTR 36-&-Over
CHAMPION H/A Ladies Side Saddle English ATR
with Dennis Wigren
CHAMPION H/A Country
English Pleasure Driving Open
CHAMPION H/A Country
English Pleasure Open
I share my heartfelt gratitude to Dennis, Cari, Fanie and the entire Lervick team for an unforgettable U.S. Nationals. Your exceptional talents, unwavering dedication, and professionalism continue to inspire myself and others. It was truly an honor to be part of such an incredible experience.
& DEBRA SMITH
THE RENAISSANCE X BEING WATCHED
CATCH MY BREATH
R.O. LERVICK
A DYNAMIC Shift
BY NIKA OSUNA
August 2024 marked an exciting new partnership for two longstanding names in the industry: Maritz Arabians moved from its sunny Arizona home to join ranks with the team at R.O. Lervick Arabians in Stanwood, Washington. Cari Thompson-Maritz and Dennis Wigren share over 25 years of friendship and a high degree of respect for one another as professionals, so when the time came for a change for both programs, the decision was an easy one.
Every member of the now-united R.O. Lervick (ROL) team brings something unique to the table. Linda Lervick has been at the helm of the program since its first foal was born in 1978, continuing to steward the dream she and her late husband Roger had of producing top quality Arabian horses. Cari has a long history of success with Hunters, with a thoughtful approach tailored to each horse, while Dennis has a precise hand with an English horse. Both trainers also bring extensive knowledge of the Western ring. With Cari’s husband Fanie offering training support across the seats, as well as using his expertise as a farrier on the in-house show string, R.O. Lervick offers a truly well-rounded, dynamic program and a combined 75 years of experience from its training team.
The new R.O. Lervick team.
“WHETHER THEY’RE HERE TO RIDE, WATCH A TRAINING SESSION, OR SIMPLY SPEND TIME WITH THEIR HORSE, OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A SPACE THAT FEELS LIKE A SECOND HOME.”
— THE R.O. LERVICK TEAM
Linda, Dennis, Cari, and Fanie are also thankful for their dedicated team of assistants who play a vital role, from breaking colts to working horses and taking care of the seemingly mundane but important day-to-day tasks that keep the farm running as a well-oiled machine.
In the year that has followed the merger, this team has been instrumental in taking an already fantastic customer experience above and beyond. “Clients visiting R.O. Lervick Arabians can expect to step into an environment that is as warm and welcoming as it is professional,” they explain. “Whether they’re here to ride, watch a training session, or simply spend time with their horse, our goal is to create a space that feels like a second home.”
This approach has also fostered a deep connection amongst the ROL clients. Not only is the barn a second home, but the people are a second family. The farm’s atmosphere is accentuated by a strong sense of camaraderie and meaningful relationships. Whether at home or at a show, ROL clients can be found ringside, supporting one another during their rides.
This sense of family extends to the horses, too. The R.O. Lervick team treats each horse like their own, working to fulfill their individual needs. Each animal receives tailored care and an individualized training routine. This treatment of their clients and horses has paid off in spades in R.O. Lervick’s first full show season with its new team. The training program is larger than it’s ever been and has seen success across the board, from new horses and riders hitting the ring for the first time to seasoned amateurs taking National victory passes.
“We attended a record number of shows, brought more horses and riders than ever before, and saw that hard work translate into ribbons, roses, and unforgettable moments,” says the ROL team. “For many, it was a year of ‘firsts’ — first rides down the rail, first trips to Nationals, and for some, their first sets of roses. But more than anything, it was a year that reaffirmed our commitment to growth, excellence, and the incredible journey we’re on together.”
After a banner first year, growth is the goal for R.O. Lervick going forward. In addition to their established show string, they have exciting youngsters waiting in the wings and are committed to continuing to bring fresh new faces into the industry. Their commitment to their clients and amateurs remains the same, and Dennis, Cari, Fanie, and the rest of the team take pride in seeing those combinations’ successes. After a banner first year, R.O. Lervick is continuing to look onward and upward.
Dennis and Catch My Breath SMP+//.
Cari and Lyght Me Up MA.
HUGS & KISSES
Top: Zees Golden West and owner Trevor Gerardi-Miller had a fantastic show, claiming two tricolors in Arabian Reining as well as ribbons in Ranch Riding and Western Horsemanship. Bottom Left: Wendy Griffith Potts topped the AHPA $75,000 Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity with LCA Instant Cello and the Half-Arabian Open Hunter Pleasure Championship aboard Rrelevence OHS. Bottom Right: An overjoyed Lee Cary-Chase celebrates her newest roses with Zee Kahili+++//. They finished first in the Arabian Ranch Riding AATR 19-54 and Limited Reined Cow Horse AATR Championships.
Jennifer Martin, overwhelmed with joy, still keeps a steady hand on the reins. Jennifer rode her mare Shoc-A-Lat, owned jointly with Diane Varley, right to the top of the Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure AATR Select Championship.
Strawberry Wine CA+/ carries her delighted owner back to the barn with her typical good manners, proving herself the epitome of a Western horse during a qualifying class. Gabrielle Sitomer had a great first season with this bright mare and capped it off by earning the judges’ nod in the Arabian Ranch Rail AATR 19-54 Championship. This sweet-faced mare also gained a Reserve National Champion title with Laurie Long up in the Arabian Open Rail Championship.
EXPRESSIONS & EMOTIONS
6D Ranch Ltd
D INDEX A
C2-1, C4
Arabian Horse Association of Arizona 26
Bay Area Equestrian Center 96-97
Bentzen, Ingrid 135
Bishop, Brayden 57
Brady, Lisa 92
Burton, Jessie & Shella Burton 139
Carranza, Olivia 77
Cassie Farm 99
Christmas, Jodi & Scott 137
Clanton Performance Horses 90-91, 92
Cole, Remington 49
Connaker, Holly 127
Copple Performance Horses 8, 86-87
Costanzo Equine LLC
. 42-43
D’Entremont-Ritchie, Mary & Jonathan Lambert 23
Dale Brown Performance Horses 88
Dawson, Dawn 63
DeRegnaucourt Ltd 5
Dowson, Tracy 133
Earthquake Arabians
9-15
Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center 85
Elizabeth Pizzonia Training Center 93
Forbes, Kaelyn 19
French, Lindsay O’Reilly 45
Fuchs, Ann 68
Furness, Isabella & Kaylee 39, 75
Gaylord, Natalie 24-25
Ginter, Rachel 41
Guadagnolo, Anthony & Gracie 60-61
Hancock, Jill, Barbara Steinberg & Stacey Turner 64-65
Hayes, Wade S 147
Hubbard, Ally 59
Isringhausen, Kim 54
Christina & Cara
PREMIER SHOW HORSES
PREMIER CARE. PREMIER TRAINING. PREMIER RESULTS.
Looking back with gratitude as I celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Premier Show Horses, I am deeply humbled by all the clients, friends, and family who have supported and believed in me throughout the years. Your trust, loyalty and encouragement have meant more than words can express.
I also reflect on 30 years of incredible Arabian horses, who are the heart and soul of my life. The depth of my gratitude to the owners who allow me to love and care for them is limitless.
A heartfelt thank you to Sue Bury of Edge of Glory Farm and Sue Bury Equestrian Sports for your unwavering care, generosity, friendship, and support throughout the years. Your trust, kindness and encouragement to everyone in our barn family has made a lasting impact, and I am truly grateful to share this journey with you. You are a guiding light for everyone at Premier Show Horses, and I thank you sincerely.
I am incredibly proud of how far PSH has come, and am excited for what lies ahead as we move into the 2026 Arabian horse show season. This milestone would not be possible without the incredible people who stand behind me, and the beautiful Arabian horses that carry me forward.
