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Midwest Stud Services: Bringing Fresh Faces to the Industry

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BRINGING FRESH FACES TO THE INDUSTRY

continuous topic in forums, conventions, and within circles of conversation within the Arabian industry is the perpetuation and growth of the breed and horse show sport. As legendary horses pass on, who will rise up and take their place? What equine enthusiasts will step up to fill the shoes of the breeders, trainers, and horsemen who came before them? In recent years, we have seen a rise of amateur exhibitors who take the call to preserve and continue the breed personally, branching out from simply owning and showing into breeding. This year, the pool of amateurs-turned-breeders expanded as longtime owner and exhibitor Donna Clay founded Midwest Stud Services, a venture which she hopes will grow into an impactful family legacy.

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Donna’s family and horses have long been a fixture in the Western Pleasure arena under the training of Randy and Angie Sullivan, with her recent show-ring stars including PA Antor and Bluer Than Blue J. The family is further involved in the agriculture industry through Donna’s husband, David Lubben, who is from a large farming family with an active working farm. Donna had been handling all things horses, but as their children moved out and pursued their own careers, it made sense to combine the ventures into one family business: Midwest Stud Services. It is truly an all-handson-deck operation. Donna and David’s two oldest sons, Jacob and James, are an attorney and agricultural sales manger respectively, and will apply their talents to the farm. Their younger sons, William and Nic, are both in college and will also be contributing to the business upon graduation, with William studying equine and breeding management and Nic planning to return to the show ring while attending graduate school. The extended family is pitching in too; Donna’s niece, Kendah El-Ali, is contributing her marketing experience. Donna herself has an equine background in the Saddlebred world, where she was fully immersed until taking a hiatus to focus on her family and children. In 2018, her return brought her to the Sullivans’, where she acquired a Half-Arabian mare who sparked Donna interest in the Arabian breed. During the next several years, she developed a passion for bloodlines and 6

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genetics, and wanted to dip her toes into the world of breeding. This lead her to PA Antor, who she owned for two years and to whom she sold several breedings in only his first year at stud. After “Antor” was sold, Donna’s desire to produce quality horses with the temperament, structure, and versatility that Arabians are known for only grew stronger. This is when the idea of Midwest Stud Services truly began to come into fruition. However, in order to fulfill her vision, Donna had to find the perfect foundation stallions for her program. The search for the ideal candidates led the Midwest Stud team to Palmetto Arabians. There, they were introduced to Viquator Aljassimya, who has lines to Marwan Al Shaqab, Monogramm, and DA Valentino. He captured Donna’s attention immediately. “We immediately fell in love with his presence and physical beauty,” says Donna. “He was a perfect fit for our long term goals with a lineage that crosses well with the prevalent lines of of Palmetto and Jerland.” “Vic” had a crop of foals who were beginning to hit the ring, and Donna and the Sullivans liked what they saw. “He consistently puts beautiful profiles and elegant necks on his foals,” Donna explains. They believe the stud to have tremendous potential to produce Halter, Western Pleasure, and Sport Horse prospects. After bringing Vic on, Donna, Angie, and Randy were on the hunt for another breeding prospect to add to the herd. They headed to Jerland Arabians,

seeking counsel from the one and only Larry Jerome. Larry introduced them to the young Khaptivation J, a striking bay Khaja J son who is in his 2-year-old year. Donna and the Sullivans wanted to develop “Bart” slowly, and they sent him to Shada Inc. to be trained for the halter arena. “We cannot say enough about the care and progress he made there,” Donna asserts. “The Schall team understood our under-saddle goals and did a fantastic job with him.” Now, Bart is back with the Sullivans and wearing Western tack, and Donna is excited for his future. “He brings such natural western movement and strength to the table,” she says. “He is just one of those colts with musculoskeletal size, physical maturity, and coordination. He has the wow factor about him. We believe he will bring this to future generations.” Midwest Stud Services is firmly committed to the future, and plans to support as many sweepstakes and incentive programs as possible, including the Arabian Western Pleasure Association (AWPA), Scottsdale Signature Stallion program (SSS), and various regional breeding incentives. Donna is excited by her program’s partnership with her trusted trainers, who will manage the development and sales of youngsters produced by the program. In this endeavor, Donna is also making a return to her Saddlebred roots, announcing a partnership with Carmella Menolasino of Daybreak Farm. Donna rode with Carmella for years prior to her hiatus, and

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reached out to her for advice in her new endeavor. As fate would have it, she got much more than the advice she had originally hoped for. “[Carmella] was in the process of transiting from her active show program to broodmare support, so the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. She has recently purchased part of Fred Sarver’s Cornerstone Farm in Kentucky and set her goals exclusively on broodmare management and retirement support.” Now, Donna has the best team of professionals backing her, with Carmella planning to focus on broodmare and foal care, while the RSTC team oversees the prospects. “We feel we have the best of both worlds,” Donna says simply. That broodmare attention is something Donna feels is crucial, rather than focusing solely on studs. She and the Sullivans have carefully selected a crop of broodmares who will wonderfully complement the stallions they currently have on board, and who also fit the larger vision of the program. In the future, Donna looks forward to introducing Saddlebreds and Friesians into the mix, broadening Midwest Stud Service’s scope to include Halter, Western, Country English Pleasure, and Sport Horse. “We were careful in these acquisitions and will offer multiple level services including embryos and recipient options,” she states. With a focused, boutique program bringing together decades of combined equine experience and a team of professionals at the top of their fields, the future for Midwest Stud Services looks bright. The passion that Donna, her family, and her support system have for the Arabian breed is clear, and the next generation of stars will undoubtedly flourish under their care. MIDWEST STUD SERVICES |

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When I was 4 years old, I was introduced to my first horse through a family friend. They had stock horses and encouraged me to participate in 4-H, which is where my love of competition began. My love for Arabians began at Glory Bound Arabians in South Dakota. Shortly after leasing a few horses from different barns, my parents made that decision to purchase my first horse, Darius Rucker, who was a HalfArabian Country English Pleasure horse. The next chapter in my journey with Darius Rucker was at Performance Plus Arabians under the guidance of Deb McGuire. A year and a half later we were able to add another horse to the family, Shoc N Roll or “Rocker”, who we purchased in 2017. During that time, I was given the opportunity to show horses such as Like A Hurricane++++// and Noble Reign for Janel Hesson at Janel’s Training center. In early 2019 I also had 28

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the opportunity to show Baskadagio SMP at the Scottsdale show under the guidance of Ryan Strand at Liberty Meadows Training Center. In 2019, I was introduced to Kevin Price and the crew at PPH, and the rest is history!

WHAT WAS YOUR PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF 2023? One of my favorite moments of 2023 was earning a Top Five spot in the Purebred Country English Pleasure Open class at Region 14. It was a big class full of nice horses and I was fortunate enough to show Cause Afire CRF, owned by Catherine Skelding. It was also a huge pleasure for me to guide our junior horses in the ring at National Show Horse Finals.

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO MOST? Kevin Price; I was given a great foundation of skills from talented instructors at the start of my professional training

career, which I’m eternally grateful for. When I met Kevin and Ken Price, I started to learn how to listen to horses more than ever before. Kevin teaches his horses to have a lot of buttons, which makes them great for amateurs. He is willing to do whatever it takes to make it work for the horse and rider alike.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT BEING A TRAINER? I really enjoy teaching the babies how to become a show horse! It’s a huge sense of accomplishment to be the first ride on their backs and then the first ride through the in-gate.

WHAT IS A GOAL YOU HAVE FOR 2024? I am really looking forward to training and showing a variety of disciplines next year. I love being involved in a program that welcomes all disciplines. I am excited to show our up-andcoming junior horses and other horses in our training program.

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his year’s U.S. Nationals welcomed more than 1800 entries to the green shavings. The country’s top Arabians and HalfArabians filled the ranks of the competition and made for a thrilling challenge. Some divisions began with nearly 50 in the field and ended with more than 20 vying for the tri-color. Everyone attending showed off their athleticism and dedication to the sport, and the horses themselves beautifully demonstrated the breed’s flexibility and willingness to please. And the designers of the show highlighted its drama this year: competitors rode on the green all week long, and victory passes in evening classes were highlighted by the famous single spotlight. And, with assistance from Richfield Video, owners and trainers of title winners were able to share their thoughts from the stands. All of these changes drove home how momentous it is to show at this level, and properly celebrated exhibitors’ months of preparation. This show has steadily added classes to its roster as interest increases in various disciplines. This year, horses were able to flaunt their talents as working horses in new Ranch Challenge classes. These proved an immediate success, with owners and trainers eager to demonstrate their beloved partners’ skills outside the show ring. The loyalty felt toward the remarkable Arabian breed is demonstrated with every new class getting an enthusiastic reception. With every passing year, the world-class experience at Nationals gains a little extra shine and marks it the perfect finale to the season.

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Brooke Leininger keeps her head up and her heels down as she steers Hang Tite CF around the show ring. For this year and last, Brooke has specialized in the Country English Pleasure division. At Nationals, she piloted two horses in these classes. Brooke and this pretty bay went home with a Top Ten finish in the Half-Arabian Championship; she also rode CP Tiny Danzer in the Arabian Country English Pleasure offerings. That duo earned Top Ten in the qualifier and then triumphed in the Championship.

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Top: Shoc The Casbah trots her way around the warm-up ring with Kevin Price in the saddle for MCS Enterprises LLC. This young mare netted a Top Ten ribbon in the AEPA $50,000 Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity; she also claimed a Reserve Champion win in English Pleasure at Region 14. Bottom Left: Spartacus Afire looks on while Carly Gillingham laughs in amazement following their win together. Carly only began riding this handsome gelding at this year’s Region 9 show, where they claimed three wins and a fourth-place finish. At Nationals, they earned their roses in Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure AATR Select, and they couldn’t look more pleased. Bottom Right: Josh Shino beams while stopping to commemorate In Deed SS’ first-ever win. This young stallion earned highest honors in the Half-Arabian English Pleasure Futurity, and wears his roses like he was born ready for it. At their side, owner Jennifer McClain De Jong proudly lifts their trophy.

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MEREDITH SCHOLLE AND SHOC THE CASBAH

Reaching for the Roses BY HALEY EVANS

any years ago, Meredith Scholle was surprised on her 11th birthday with a lease of a “sweet, swaybacked, flea bitten gray Arabian named Dancer.” Both she and her younger brother were “crying uncontrollably” at the gift, and 11-year-old Meredith thought “he was the most beautiful guy in the world!” That first horse will always be a precious memory for Meredith, but at the time she could never have imagined the remarkable equine partners she would find later in life. After several years at a local barn in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Meredith found her “forever horse,” Cruzan VSH+. Meredith enjoyed a successful youth career with him before she paused showing to attend college. Her most recent partner is Shoc The Casbah (“Winnie”), a lovely Half-Arabian mare that Meredith knew was special from the instant she laid eyes on her. When asked if she’d ever seen a horse and instantly been in awe, Meredith admits, “That was my reaction to the first video posted of her. [I was] instantly drawn to her sporty look.” Meredith didn’t initially think that she would have any hope of owning this mare, but Winnie became available and Meredith managed to get her to Wisconsin and under the guidance of trainer Kevin Price. Meredith has known Kevin since she was 14, and she trusted him to train her new mare. With Kevin’s instruction, Winnie is shaping up very nicely. “To think she’s only been under saddle 15 months,” Meredith exclaims, “and has so much confidence in every step she takes is truly what makes her a show horse. Every day it seems she gets stronger and has such a special look about her.” Winnie is special in other ways, too. The diminutive mare has a giant personality, both in the show ring and in her stall. “Her eyes hit the show ring and light up,” says Meredith. “She is one of the most competitive horses I’ve been around; she knows her job and is excited to do it every time she gets out of her stall. In her stall, she is a big lover. I could curry comb her for hours and her upper lip would never stop moving. It is one of my favorite qualities of this mare; she absolutely loves to be loved.” At Nationals, Meredith was able to hold Winnie’s face and rub her eyes before the classes, and she had complete faith that Winnie “was going out to do the best she could.” The mare’s only “flaw” is one that Meredith dismisses with a laugh: “She is a bit pushy when it comes to treats; a girl knows what she wants!” This exceptional mare was the perfect one to help Meredith achieve another remarkable first in her equestrian career — she was the first horse Meredith has ever sent to U.S. Nationals. In fact, this year’s show was Meredith’s first time competing at Nationals in any form. When asked about her experience, Meredith declares, “Never did I think I would have a horse and send it without competing myself.” Kevin Price rode Winnie in the Half-Arabian AEPA $50,000 Saddle Seat Futurity for Meredith, and she admits, “I think I was more nervous than if I was the one riding.”

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A special thank-you for all of the love, guidance and unwavering support from my friend, Kelsey Polmanteer. I’m so blessed to do this horse girl life and beyond with you!” — MEREDITH SCHOLLE “I feel like I’ve grown up with Kevin!” Meredith says. “I’m so thankful for the opportunities he and Gretchen have given me throughout my youth career and to now! Kevin always does the right thing for the horse; the Prices truly treat them like their own. I go to sleep every night knowing my horse has the best possible care.” Even with this knowledge, and even with having “absolutely zero expectations” other than to enjoy being around quality horses and people she cares about, Meredith acknowledges that watching Kevin show her mare in the Futurity was tense. “My nerves were on edge!” she exclaims. “Thank goodness I had my parents, Jim and Kaye, with me. They always joke that this is their favorite horse because they didn’t have to pay for it. But in reality, they have been such a fantastic support system.” Meredith’s parents offered their support again when Winnie and Kevin entered the ring, and it was a moment

that took Meredith’s breath away. “The immense pride I had watching her hit the ring brought tears to my eyes,” she remembers. “As soon as she was in there, I knew all of the prep, time, love, and effort put into her was already done, [and] now it was her time to shine. And man, did she ever! Her ears never went down, she waved her legs like she loves to do, and she made great passes. My only hope was that everyone saw how special she is. I like to think she accomplished that.” Winnie and Kevin trotted away with a Top Ten finish in the Futurity, much to the joy of everyone who knows and loves Meredith and her pretty mare. And Meredith already has big plans for her beloved horse: next year, Winnie will continue her career with “an extremely talented youth rider” and continued training from Price Performance Horses. “We believe there are roses in the future for this pair,” Meredith asserts, “and I cannot wait to be able to see it unfold!”

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Top Left: Dalton Budd takes a moment to pause aboard SHF Matildabey. This delicate mare has been under Dalton’s direction for owner Mackenzie Hooker since she began showing in 2021. This steadfast team came away with a Top Ten in the Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior Horse Championship. Top Right: Nora Shaffer tightly embraces her mother Laura. Nora rode her mother’s Half-Arabian mare Ballerina BF to victory in the English Pleasure Junior Horse Championship, and both mother and daughter are overwhelmed by this success. Bottom: Rebekah Andes’ bashful smile is still bright enough to show her joy at her new title. She rode the enchanting Royal Heart to the Reserve Champion ribbon in the Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure AATR Select Championship; this was her first time showing this gelding and their partnership is already off to an exceptional start.

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An ecstatic Lori Lawrence celebrates her roses with one fist raised in celebration. She guided SA Gisele to the Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 60-and-Over tri-color, an amazing accomplishment considering that Nationals was this team’s first show since 2021. Despite the odds, this pair swept the show ring and came away as National Champions in their chosen division. Lori also rode three other horses in Country English Pleasure, and claimed a second Championship win in the Half-Arabian Maturity AAOTR selection with Jimeny Cricket.

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Top Left: Clara Yarber guides The Wizard King+/ away from the show ring. He carried her through the Arabian 55-andOver Championship, where this long-term team finished in the Top Ten. Clara travelled to Tulsa from Virginia, and devoted her time to delivering the best-possible ride with “Merlin.” Top Right: Corinne Gudgeon shows her gratitude by praising her partner with nose and neck rubs. Corinne and En Garde E have shown together since 2020, and this mannerly grey has been doing very well in Arabian Western Pleasure. At U.S. Nationals, he and Corinne trotted away with the tri-color in the AAOTR 19-39 National Championship, marking their first-ever National win. Bottom: The team at Cotton Performance Horses and Rooker Training Stable come together to celebrate CPH Superstarr’s achievements on the National stage. This mare claimed reserve with Abe Cotton in the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse Championship and took home a cash prize; she also was ridden by owner Makenna Rooker in the AAOTR Maturity Championship, where they earned Top Ten honors.

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Lothario MLM takes a practice jog with Josh Quintus up. This dark stallion is a burgeoning, homebred star for MLM Arabians, and at his first U.S. Nationals, he earned a fifth-place finish in the Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity Championship. Earlier this year, the colt claimed a tri-color at Region 8, and with Josh’s expert training his future looks bright.

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Top Left: A beaming Brandi Burroughs turns her head to recognize her supporters as she takes WC Khanfidential++ through the out-gate. This delicate mare is a star in the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure and Performance Halter divisions, and has been with Brandi since 2020. This year, they arrived at Tulsa following an appearance at Youth and Mid Summer Nationals, and continued their winning performances by taking home a National Reserve Champion title in the AAOTR Maturity. Top Right: Bluer Than Blue J+/ stands like a perfect gentleman while Chelsea Perez gazes affectionately down. This tightly-bonded duo have consistently earned highest honors in the competitions they’ve entered together since they started showing as a team in 2022. This year, they crowned their achievements together with a Top Ten finish in the ABS Half-Arabian AAOTR Jackpot and a Reserve National Champion title in the AAOTR 19-39 Championship. Bottom: The arch-necked Mia Bellisima perfectly embodies her division with her steady presence. Jody Strand piloted her to the reserve in the Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse Championship. Owner Jill Lochner also took her to the Top Ten in the AAOTR Maturity Championship, ending their successful season with ribbons in every class they entered this year.

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McCartney Swears grins aboard A Major Crush, where her spangled, cherry-colored Western shirt, bright lipstick, matching saddle blanket, and big smile paint a vibrant picture. McCartney had good reason to smile; she was awarded a title in the Top Ten in the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity. Her pretty mare placed well at the Magnolia Spring Classic and Region 12, 13, and 14 shows this year, and there’s no doubt that this team can look forward to many more ribbons during their time together.

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Top: PA Ascend carries Taryn Lundquist away from the show ring. Taryn steered this 4-yearold to the Top Ten in the Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse offering, a remarkable feat considering that this class started with 51 entries. U.S. Nationals was also the bay’s first time showing for new owner Sarah Esqueda, marking an exciting debut with his new family. Bottom Left: A grinning Wyatt Potts looks to his supporters after a fantastic ride with WD Noble Ladd+//. The Potts family has been working with this horse for several years now, and at Nationals it was Wyatt who took the gelding to the Reserve National Champion title in the Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 Championship. They’ve had a wonderful 2023 season together, and Wyatt is ecstatic with this most recent success. Bottom Right: BP Maserati++// accepts a finishing touch from a supporter while Lori Quinn keeps him steady to complete their final preparations. The versatile gelding competed in multiple divisions at Nationals, and ultimately made the Top 10 in the Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 Championship and claimed the National Championship title in Hunter Seat Equitation AATR. Both ribbons were earned in partnership with Lori’s daughter, Nicole McCrae.

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S R C A M E R I C A N R O YA L

BringingHEALING AND HOPE

BY NIKA OSUNA AND HALEY EVANS

he relationship between humans and horses is something extraordinary. The depth of connection that a person shares with that one special horse is something that cannot be accurately explained; it must be felt first-hand. However, with love inevitably comes loss, and the horses who fill our lives the most are also those who leave the biggest holes in our hearts. After decades involved with horses, Kiley Rubin met the horse who could only be described as her heart horse in 2017. The striking pinto Phantom+++/ was staying with Cari and Fanie Maritz, who Kiley worked for at the time, while he recovered from laminitis. Though his future was uncertain, Kiley fell head over heels for the gelding, whose owners eventually chose to gift him to her. Phantom+++/, affectionately known as “Sheldon,” made a full recovery, and he and Kiley hit the ring in the Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure and Ladies Side Saddle divisions. “He was so sweet, so kind, very in your pocket, just very loving,” Kiley remembers. “That horse was meant to be in my life for whatever reason.” Unfortunately, Sheldon left Kiley’s life almost as quickly as he had entered, after another round of founder in 2019 forced her to make the difficult decision to euthanize him during the Scottsdale show. After such a devastating loss, Kiley stepped back from riding, content to cheer on her mom, Laura Rubin, who also had horses with the Maritzes. Laura owns SRC American Xxpress, a striking dark Arabian-Friesian

cross bred by Natacha Lesburgueres. "Meri" was beloved by Cari, Laura, and Kiley for not only her Hunter talent and willingness under saddle but also her magnetic and affectionate personality. Kiley is the first to admit that she never planned on owning a young horse or purchasing a prospect. She certainly didn’t plan on a young colt stealing her heart mere months after losing Sheldon. However, that all changed when Cari forwarded her a video from Natacha in August 2019 of Meri's brand-new little brother. “A baby had never been in my plan,” explains Kiley. “They’re expensive, they require experience; it’s just a big undertaking. But [Cari] sent this picture to my mom and I, and I don’t know what it was, but I wanted him. It just kind of happened.” SRC American Royal, “Champ,” moved from Kentucky to Arizona in the middle of 2020, and spent the next two years with Kiley, learning the basics from the ground until he was ready to start under saddle. “Every single day I was out there giving him basics,” says Kiley. “I don’t break babies, that’s not my thing. I always told Cari ‘He will come to you with a lot of buttons without me getting on his back, but I will not be the one to break him.’” After months of lunging, ground driving, and groundwork, Champ finally “started school” at Maritz Arabians under Cari’s careful direction in preparation for the Futurity division at U.S. Nationals in 2022. "I spent so much time with this horse and he learned quickly," Kiley emphasizes. "I worked with him every single day and it brought me a lot of pride and joy to see the cultivation of that hard work under saddle." Her and

Cari's work paid off in dividends; Champ took a Top Ten in his first-ever U.S. Nationals. The gelding achieved another Top Ten at Nationals in 2023 in the AHPA Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity. "I'm so happy with how it went," Kiley laughs, "and so relieved it's over." Kiley’s goal is the Maturity for next year, “if we’re ready,” she clarifies. “I’m sure we will be, but I’m also [just] happy to go show my horse. Just so excited to go out there and ride and show.” The pair will be taking a well-earned break for Scottsdale, but hope to hit a Regional and another qualifying show before reaching for Nationals again. She has faith that they can make it, and if not, “I have so much time,” Kiley says. “He’s 4. If I do this right, [we could be showing] into his 20s.” Kiley has no intention of rushing her colt into the ring; she wants him to be happy, healthy, and love his job because he means the world to her. Champ is a treasure Kiley never expected to have; her “17-hand monster,” as she lovingly calls him, shares a connection with her that she never expected to have again after losing Sheldon. But the little foal she took a chance on has grown into a game, expressive, playful, and loving gelding who, like his sister Meri, “enters the ring and just kind of sparkles,” Kiley praises. He loves to be in the ring and he is deeply bonded to Kiley, who feels that she won the lottery “Ending up with Champ,” she shares, “was a path divined by something beyond me. I’m just along for the ride.” BRINGING HEALING AND HOPE |

3-year-old Baha AJF regards the camera with the bottomless gaze of a much older horse. Recently purchased by Laverne Dayton and Ava Eastton from Stachowski Farm, trainer Nestor Gonzalez rode this young star to the tri-color ribbon in the Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity; the gelding’s success on such a renowned stage comes without much surprise, considering that he was produced by Aljassimya Farm and is Egyptian-sired. U.S. Nationals was “Baha’s” first show, and he took the show ring by storm with his beautiful conformation and magnetic presence.

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Top Left: Eliessa Eddie embraces her mare, SHF Daddys Girl, after their distinguished performance in the Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR Select Championship. They earned the reserve together, as well as a Top Ten in the Junior Horse Championship and the top prize in the AAOTR Maturity. Eliessa was overjoyed to ride her beloved mare with a blanket of roses. Top Right: Aimee Mills praises PA Pikkasso+, with Melanie Ronen cheering for them both. Melanie and Aimee met each other while showing horses together in 4-H, and these two have been friends for all the years and life changes that followed. The women have supported each other through the highest highs and lowest lows, and Melanie was elated to celebrate her friend being named Reserve National Champion in the Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR Select Championship. What mattered more to both than the title, however, was sharing time with each other and the horses who have so profoundly affected their lives. Bottom: Kristen Gurtler concentrates on her warm up with Kayde VH just before they enter the show ring. This special bay made it to the Top Ten in the Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse Championship with Kristen, and claimed the same ranking with his owner Diane Athey in the Arabian Performance Halter Stallion AOTH Championship.

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Lightning McQueen CRS+// boasts an Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes garland of green ribbons and white roses while his rider beams with pride. Katie Russell has owned this gelding for nearly a decade, and has ridden him to countless honors in Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure. This longestablished team triumphed yet again at U.S. Nationals and earned the highest honors in the ABS Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR Jackpot. Katie also competed with three other horses, and celebrated their partnership with her by writing: “I am thankful for these amazing Arabian horses who give us their all and capture our hearts. We are so lucky to share our lives with them.”

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O B S I D I A N K N I G H T T + + + + //

Champion

A GALLANT BY HALEY EVANS

he Quinn family ignited their lifelong passion for Arabian and Half-Arabian horses 50 years ago. Lori Quinn’s first horse was a Half-Arabian, and Lori’s daughter, Nicole Quinn McCrae, rode along in her first Regionals in-utero. They've partnered with many Arabian horses over the years, and retired every single one to their family farm. In all this time, and after all these horses, one exceptional gelding stands out. Obsidian Knightt++++//, “Sidney,” is a FriesianArabian cross who caught the family’s attention from the moment they saw him at a Canadian Nationals, five years before he became their own. The striking Sidney made a name for himself throughout his entire career, and well-wishers filled the stands at his retirement ceremony during the Region 17 Championship this year. Sidney’s name is recognized across North America, and no wonder: he ended his career with 33 National titles, 68 Regional titles, and countless Scottsdale roses. He earned his Legion of Masters ranking in 2019. He also has been named Equine Canada’s Half-Arabian Horse of the Year, as well as the Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Horse of the Year by the Arabian Professional and Amateur Horseman’s Association. It is no exaggeration to say that this gelding is known and loved across both the United States and Canada, and no surprise that his retirement was so celebrated. “We retired him at Region 17 at our home facility, Thunderbird Show Park,” says Nicole. ”Sid was a legend and it was incredibly emotional. The turnout and applause was incredible. We figured this is how Sid envisioned it every time he entered the show ring, with all eyes on him. There was not a dry eye in the house.” Some of Sid’s show-ring presence can be explained by his immense personality. Nicole gives him effusive praise. “He absolutely adores attention and knows every bit of how incredible he is,“ she says. “He is larger than life, and we always say ‘It’s Sid’s world — we’re all just living in it.’” Remarkably, Sid’s persona does not change between his stall and the show ring. “He is always at 110 percent,” Nicole says. “Sid has a work ethic second to none. When he trotted in the gate, he always gave it his all. He is the best teammate and partner. You could trust him explicitly while also having a hell of a lot of fun. The hand gallop on that horse would have the most seasoned professional smiling like a 10-and-Under.” Even though Sid is a remarkable horse lovingly called a “badass” by his human family, he doesn’t get all the credit for his success. Nicole says that their, “journey with Sid has been nothing short of a fairy tale,” highlighting his impeccable training by Jada Reed. “For every rose blanket, belt buckle, and trophy won,” Lori read at Sid’s retirement, “We can attribute everything to Jada. Sidney’s first love, home and family. …Everything he is, is because of her.” It was only fitting, then, that during this speech, Jada and Nicole took turns parading Sidney during his final victory laps, letting their rock star prance to AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and Mötley Crüe’s “Kickstart My Heart.”

Jada first saw Sid as a 3-year-old, and has trained him since he moved into her barn the following year, and she has loved this horse throughout his life. It was Jada who carefully selected the Quinns as his forever home, and made so many of their dreams come true. “Sid has brought us success we could never have fathomed,” Nicole says. “But ribbons and roses aside, this horse carried us through an incredibly difficult time. He is truly the horse of a lifetime.” Deciding to retire this powerhouse proved difficult. Says Nicole, “Making a decision for your teammate and partner who doesn’t have a voice is a massive responsibility.” But Sid let them know that his time in the show ring was done. “And to the horse who owes us absolutely nothing and has given us everything, we were honored to grant him that on his terms,” she says. Both Lori and Nicole are very happy hacking around on him at home, and Sidney still is receiving all the

love and admiration he deserves. The world’s affection for him stems from more than those roses and ribbons, and his best qualities still are a part of him, whether or not he is in the show ring. Lori’s retirement speech honored Sidney for his stalwart dedication to his many riders throughout his career. “Sid was that friend who made you…a better version of yourself because you knew you had him in your corner,” she said. “We’ve all experienced being around someone who brings out the best in you. This was Sidney. He took care of his riders time after time. When life got difficult, he was a sure thing you could bet on. His gigantic, stoic shoulder was always there, catching tears both happy and sad through all of life’s ups and downs. “Happy Retirement to one of the greats and our war horse,” Lori finished. “There is no one more deserving than you.” A GALLANT CHAMPION

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VERSATILE | FIERCE | EXCITING

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Saxton DGL returns to the barn with new roses and Natalie Lindmark holding the lines. This Afires Heir son is a star in Arabian Pleasure Driving, and proved himself a strong contender yet again. The chestnut and Natalie earned two National titles together, claiming highest honors in the Arabian Pleasure Driving Championship and the reserve title in the Arabian Pleasure Driving AAOTD Championship. This pair receives instruction from Kiesner Training.

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Top Left: Stuart Vesty flashes a smile and a peace sign as he drives Olivia Pope out of the show ring. Stuart handled this lovely mare in the Arabian Country Pleasure Driving and Country English Pleasure divisions; he dedicated his show to the memory of his late wife Rebecca Durr Vesty. Everyone who knew Rebecca loved her, so the Tulsa crowd was thrilled to see Stuart in the ring. Enthusiastic cheers greeted his pass as the Country Pleasure Driving AAOTD Reserve National Champion; later in the week, the cheers were even stronger when he claimed the same title in the Arabian Country English Pleasure AATR Select Championship in Rebecca’s honor. Bottom Left: Lauren Aguilera Herrin keeps her smile on and a focused gaze toward where she wants Mr Boombastic+// to turn. Lauren is one of relatively few exhibitors who compete in side saddle, and she knows her gelding well. He has belonged to the Aguilera family for 13 years, and has been showing in Side Saddle since 2013. With their combined skill, they earned Top Ten honors in the Half-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle AAOTR Championship. Right: A laughing Jenna Bollens celebrates HS Iam Legend+++/‘s victory on the National stage. This Half-Arabian gelding is special to Jenna, and she was thrilled when he became the National Champion in the English Show Hack Championship with trainer Kristi Stewart riding. Jenna herself led “Legend” to a second win in the Performance Halter Gelding AOTH Championship, and she could not have been happier.

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JENNA BOLLENS AND HS IAM LEGEND+++/

AComeback Legendary BY HALEY EVANS

enna Bollens never wanted to live in Vancouver. She enjoyed the life and friends she had in California, so when she learned that her family planned to move, Jenna dreaded it. She remembers telling her mother, “I’m only going to move up there if I get a horse.” The then-10-yearold got her wish, in a roundabout way: they moved next door to a woman who was in Arabian horses. That lady got Jenna started in the saddle and changed the trajectory of her life. “I was kind of an awkward kid,” Jenna recalls. “I had no friends when I moved up here, so the horses opened up new avenues for me.” She focused on saddle seat at first, then gradually began exploring other divisions as she realized how versatile Arabians were. And, eventually, she did get her own horse. Jenna remembers the scrappy ArabAppaloosa, Rebel, fondly. “He was as short as he was wide,” she says. “He was a good little guy .” None of Jenna’s current string look like “little cobby Appaloosas,” she says, but she still keeps HalfArabians. When asked if she focuses on that breed because it was where she started, Jenna says, “I’ve always kind of wondered that, too. Like, what if my neighbors had [different] horses; would I want to do that? I don’t think so. The versatility of Arabians, of how much they can do, their eagerness to please…you never quite know what the next day is going to bring with them. I think it just makes it that much more attractive to me. They’re flashy, they’re fun, they’re very versatile. I think they’re just good horses to be around.” Jenna showed three of those good horses at U.S. Nationals. HS Iam Legend+++/, “Legend,” came through with two tri-colors, in Performance Halter and English Show Hack (ridden by trainer Kristi Defoe Stewart). Bells And Whistles+// earned reserve in the Country English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 Championship, and SH Hey Dude++ seized the same rank in Western Pleasure AATR Select. Jenna was thrilled; she loves showing horses. It’s challenging for her though, as her training involves a four-to-five-hour drive to the barn and an overnight stay once a week. But she adores being in the show ring. “Why do I do this?” she asks herself. “It’s so crazy, and I’m so tired when I do it. Just the feeling of going out there, knowing you have the connection with the horse that you have, and you’re just gonna ride your ride and whatever happens, happens.” Jenna keeps a healthy philosophy about her time in the show ring. “I’ll just ride what I can ride, and whatever it is, it is,” she says. This year’s Nationals was experimental in some ways — it was her first time wrangling three horses through the competition, and she was still fairly new with the Western discipline and using a hackamore. “I did not expect Nationals to go this way,” she says. Jenna had so much fun handling her three that she may have considered the competition a success even without earning ribbons, but her beloved Legend’s tri-color performance in the Half-Arabian Performance Halter Gelding AOTH Championship made the experience even more precious.

A LEGENDARY COMEBACK

Jenna purchased Legend, a Dutch Harness Horse-Arabian cross, standing over 16 hands, at the 2020 Scottsdale show. This big chestnut helped Jenna get through a difficult year, and brought home a National tricolor in the Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Select. But things took a turn for the worse the following year. The gelding developed an infection in his guttural pouch after Scottsdale, resulting in nine weeks of quarantine, and he also caught pneumonia. The time was hard for both Legend and Jenna. He missed his barn friends and wanted to work, and Jenna, who calls her gelding “my big red Lab,” hated seeing him so uncomfortable. “He has the dorkiest personality,” she says. “He just wants to be in your pocket. He just always wants to be in the middle of whatever you’re doing. So he’s happiest when he’s getting attention or getting loved on.” The team persevered, however, with plenty of patience, affection, and some occasional treats to get Legend through the doldrums. He was mentally ready to work again almost immediately. “He was so excited to get back to the barn and for Kristi to start working,” Jenna says.

“He was like, ‘I will do anything for you Kristi, just let me be in the barn, I’ll work!’” His body, however, was not quite back to the condition it had been before he fell ill, so Jenna and Kristi took things slow. They tested some new divisions with him, which he took to almost at once. Legend’s enthusiasm for Show Hack surprised Jenna, since she thought his size might make it challenging for him. But she immediately understood why he was so enthusiastic for Performance Halter. “He thinks we’re just playing,” she says. “He loves it. I just did it with him myself; he’s never been professionally trained in halter. We just kind of messed around with it one day, at Mid Summer Nationals, then [decided] , ‘Let’s just do it.’ I think he just thinks that we’re having fun and I’m chasing him.” Although Legend was delighted to be back to work and did well at both Mid Summer and U.S. Nationals last year, Jenna could see that he was not at his full strength. This year, he’s fully recovered, and she is grateful to have him back and reaping honors on the National stage. “I love him to pieces,” she says. “I never thought I’d own a horse like him. He definitely makes my little-girl dreams come true.”

CELEBRATES A USN TO REMEMBER!

Reserve National Champion

H/A WESTERN PLEASURE AATR SELECT TOP 10 H/A WESTERN PLEASURE AAOTR MATURITY

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National Champion

H/A ENGLISH SHOW HACK - with Kristi Stewart ABS H/A PERFOMANCE HALTER GELDING AAOTH

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H/A COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE AAOTR 19-39

Top Left: Jim Lowe remains centered on his ride even as he pilots Malachi KW through the out-gate, festooned with the reserve roses. Jim took this impressive bay to the Reserve National Champion title in the Arabian English Show Hack Championship for owner Sara Sherman Glaser. Top Right: An overjoyed Lauren Adamek shares a hug with Elaine Myrback while Captivating Shoc WA shows off his roses and handsome costume. “Cappy,” a son of SF Aftershoc+, currently divides his time between English and Native Costume classes. This year, he and Lauren were crowned the National Champions in the Half-Arabian Mounted Native Costume AAOTR offering, and Lauren’s smile lights the out-gate. Bottom: Juliette Dell gives Nutcracker Sweet PF a proud cuddle, letting the mare show off her latest prize. This lovely deep chestnut has been part of Juliette’s 6D Ranch since she was a filly; they have been together over a decade and work beautifully as a team, as evidenced by their now-21 National titles. Together, they claimed the Half-Arabian Pleasure Driving AAOTD win.

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PREMIER CRU ARABIAN'S USN CELEBRATION

AFTERBURNER National Champion

PB Country English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 1st Place in semi-final

Top 10

PB Country English Pleasure with John Rannenberg

Captivating Shoc

National Champion

H/A Mounted Native Costume AAOTR 1st Place in semi-final

Reserve National Champion H/A English Show Hack with John Rannenberg

Top 10

H/A English Show Hack AAOTR 1st Place in semi-final

Proudly owned by Lauren Adamek | Trained by John Rannenberg

Dr. Robert George Kelly MARCH 8, 1948 - NOVEMBER 29, 2023

r. Robert George Kelly passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 29, 2023, having just spent the Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by his family. Dr. Kelly was the youngest of three boys and was born in Liberty, South Carolina, on March 8, 1948. He graduated from Liberty High School where he played a rare four sports including baseball, football, basketball, and ran track. He went on to Clemson University. In high school he met his beloved wife of 52 years, Maxine, and they were married on June 20, 1971. He completed medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and residency at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. He practiced family medicine in the Clemson, South Carolina, area before moving to Winston-Salem in 1979 when he joined Maplewood Family Practice. He spent the next 44 years there as a beloved family medicine physician. He was a devout and active member of Ardmore Baptist Church where he served for years as a deacon. Dr. Kelly, affectionately called “Abu” by his grandchildren, was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Claude Kelly and his brother, Bill Kelly. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; two sons, Jonathan Kelly (Libby) and Russell Kelly; his brother, Don Kelly (Faye); his six grandchildren, Amory, Lila, Eve, Whit, Bo, and Taran; his wonderful Maplewood family, his dear friends, and his dog, Jake. Abu was a man who loved to love others. He had a profound love of medicine and his patients, and each day felt blessed to work as a physician. He was still working at 75 because he simply loved it. He was a best friend to his sons, a devoted and loving husband and grandfather, and had close friends far and wide whom he considered to be family. A passionate horseman still showing Arabians, an adult learner of Spanish (spoken with a Southern drawl), a gardener (particularly tomatoes), a lover of Dodgers baseball and Clemson football, and though he was a perpetually cheerful and content soul, some of his happiest days were spent in his truck pulling a camper across the U.S. with his granddaughter, Eve, and his dogs, en route to an Arabian horse show. While there is so much to mourn in this sudden and unexpected loss, there is so very much to celebrate in a man who burned the candle at both ends, spent his free time in the service of others, always checking in on friends and family, always lending a hand — always, always.

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Like A Hurricane++++// sweeps around the arena in a powerful canter for the Half-Arabian Mounted Native Costume offering. Eddie McCain has owned and loved this striking gelding for four years now, and they make a wonderful team in this division. Both horse and rider enjoy the thrill of the Costume classes, and perfectly represent the breed and its supporters every time they show. Eddie also shows his gray in Halter, and this dynamic team returned from U.S. Nationals with the tri-color in the Half-Arabian Gelding In-Hand Saddle/Pleasure AAOTH Championship.

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Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center CELEBRATES U.S. NATIONALS

Momentum H Mobility H x Miz Miranda V

TOP 10

PB OPEN MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME with Teagan Beach Owned & Loved by Teagan Beach Bred by Victoria Arabians

Nat King Cole CA +

Coltrane SS x HA Serenata

TOP 10 PB MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME AAOTR with Eddie McCain Owned & Loved by Eddie McCain Bred by Conway Arabians

Trained by Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center | 12302 N 93rd St, Scottsdale, Arizona | (440) 212-5778 | Arabian1203@gmail.com

Like A Hurricane

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The Hurricane x Solo Silk AA

NATIONAL CHAMPION

H/A GELDING IN-HAND SADDLE/PLEASURE AAOTH with Eddie McCain Owned & Loved by Eddie McCain Bred by James Hesson

Conquest BR X Princess Amora S

TOP 10

COLT BREEDING FUTURITY with Pat McGinnis STARTING HIS WESTERN PLEASURE CAREER, & OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Owned & Loved by Elizabeth DeSarle & Eddie McCain Bred by Dala Arabians & Evening Star Arabians

Trained by Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center | 12302 N 93rd St, Scottsdale, Arizona | (440) 212-5778 | Arabian1203@gmail.com

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REFINED | VIBRANT | EXQUISITE

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Top: Kentley Dean made refined presentations with PA Phoenix Kid to claim two Reserve Champion titles, in both the Arabian Performance Halter Stallion AAOTH and Arabian Stallion AAOTH National Championships. Kentley treasures this special horse and was delighted to do so well with him; what’s more, several of his get also competed at U.S. Nationals. Bottom Left: Avatar AT stands perfectly for Andrew Sellman and proud owner Peng Jiang. This jet-black stallion has limited experience in the show ring, but he still trotted off with a third-place ranking in the Arabian Stallion 6-and-Over Championship. Bottom Right: MLM Arabians’ regal Arslan Aljassimya pricks his ears forward, curious about the bustle around him. Ryan Moore showed him in the Arabian Performance Halter Stallion AAOTH offering, and Morgan Moore and trainer Josh Quintus also each took him through the Western Pleasure ranks. Whoever shows this stunning gray, he always offers lovely work.

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Maddy Winer leads her handsome Im No Diva WRA+++/ away from the ring crowned with a new garland of roses as the Half-Arabian Stock/Hunter Gelding AAOTH Reserve Champion. This striking gelding has had a remarkably successful show season, appearing with both Maddy and Joe Alberti to claim wins across multiple shows in varied Half-Arabian Halter classes. At U.S. Nationals, he also seized the tri-color in the Stock/Hunter Gelding 3-and-Over Championship with Joe.

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Top Left: Lucho Guimaraes jogs alongside JR Saleem, who flags his tail as he gathers speed. This young stallion always seems eager to show what he can do, and Lucho presented him at his best for owner Joanne Gunabalan. This handsome team earned the third-place ranking in the Arabian 2-Year-Old Gelding In-Hand Championship. Top Right: Soft-eyed Truse observes his surroundings while preparing for his class. Owner Lori Cantero showed this stately chestnut in the Arabian Stallion AOTH Championship, where they earned a Top Ten ribbon together. This was Lori’s first time showing her stallion, who bears his sire Trussardi’s stamp. Bottom: Baha El Shakir’s flowing mane accentuates his movement while Ted Carson gets him ready to enter the show ring for the Arabian Senior Stallion Championship. This elegant horse was ready to run, and strutted into the limelight with no hesitation in a performance that delighted owner Danielle Taylor.

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Aria Impressive demonstrates his elegance and power with a rear. This stallion has pranced his way to multiple titles for Colby and Raul Hernandez; he swept his entered classes at Scottsdale, and in Tulsa claimed third place in the Arabian Stallion AAOTH Championship with Colby holding the lead. Joe Alberti of Chestnuthill Arabians also took a turn in the ring, and guided the flea-bitten gray to a Top Ten finish in the Senior Stallion offering.

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FOCUSED | DRIVEN | HARDY

WORKING WESTERN AND TRAIL

Top Left: Jessica Bein expertly steers the sweet-faced Dun Waltzin+// around his obstacles in the Half-Arabian Western Trail Championship. This careful team navigated their way perfectly, and were awarded the tri-color in this class. The gelding’s owner, Amanda Noetzelman, also took him to roses in four additional classes, making him a five-time National Champion for the second year in a row. Top Right: Im Genuinely Smarter looks at the camera during a practice run with his trainer Cody Ralston, of Ralston Training Center. Cody is no stranger to Western horses, and with his guidance and his partner’s willingness to practice, the two came away with the reserve in the HalfArabian Ranch Rail offering for owners Barbara and Dewayne McCalip. Bottom: Tamar Justice For All+// looks regal with his garland of white roses and stands quietly for owner and exhibitor Katie Mostowich. His red coat and her bright shirt were perfectly reminiscent of a desert landscape under a clear sky, and they paired just as nicely in the show ring. Katie guided her sporty chestnut in the ABS Arabian Reining AAOTR Jackpot, and together they claimed the reserve.

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Bred for the

, Based on the

Kordelas x Dana Felicity • 2010 Arabian Stallion

Sweepstakes Nominated Sire • SCID & LFS Clear AWWA Nominated & Auction Sire

2023 National Results U.S. National Reserve Champion AWWA PB Ranch Horse Challenge Top Ten PB Ranch Horse Riding 2020 Sport Horse National Champion Western Dressage Level 1

Standing at & Trained by Stewart Performance Horses • 541-515-1053

Owned & Bred by Linda Pomeroy-Hull • 253-279-2089

DELANEY HAIGHT’S J O U R N E Y

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Rising Star

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BY STEPHANIE DOUGLAS

eet the remarkable equestrian sensation, Delaney Haight, whose journey in the Working Western division has recently earned her an outstanding six National Championships at U.S. Nationals 2023. At 21 years old and a senior at Colorado State University, Delaney’s passion for horses and dedication to the Arabian breed shine brightly in her accomplishments. Delaney’s enchantment with horses began at the age of 10, thanks to an invitation to a summer camp from her best friend Shelby Reid. Reflecting on her introduction to the world of riding, Delaney shares, “I fell in love with it, and I eventually started taking lessons with Jessica Bein for her IEA team.” It was through Jessica that Delaney discovered the Working Western division with an opportunity to show “one of the best horses ever,” Delaney affectionally reminisced. After this initial introduction, Delaney was hooked on the division and now has no plans to leave. After diving into the Working Western division, it was time for Delaney to have her own horse to show in reining events. WCF Mark Me Up, also known as “Meatball” and “Mark,” soon became Delaney’s partner. “What made Mark stand out to me was how undeniably personable and athletic he was. He is a total goofball and goes the extra mile to try and please you, but he is also a powerhouse who doesn’t know what he is made of,” says Delaney. Delaney was introduced the Half-Arabian mare, RCC Ava Gardner through Jim Hitt who has had “Ava” in the barn since she was 2 years old. “Ava is a special mare and I think that she really chooses who she likes. She tolerates a lot and is smarter than any horse I have ridden before,” Delaney explains. After riding her a few times, Delaney debuted with Ava in 2022 at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show in Herd Work. Delaney remembers that “It was terrifying because everyone’s advice was ‘Hold on!’” The adrenaline rush of cutting cattle and Ava’s cow sense hooked Delaney further on Working Western horses. “Ava took care of me, and she became mine this year. I clicked with her in ways I didn’t know I was going to,” says Delaney fondly. Now, Delaney has further expanded her reach into the Trail arena. “Ava was the reason that I finally made my debut in the trail ring at U.S. Nationals.” Delaney recalls that her U.S. Nationals preparation was “a little crazy.” She rode every day during the summer and successfully showed at Region 6 and Region 8, while also taking Mark to Youth and Mid Summer Nationals to continue to learn more about working cattle. Being a student added more challenges, as Delaney had to be on campus in Fort Collins four days a week and then drove two hours to go ride. Add in multiple divisions and the prep becomes more challenging. “Showing in so many events was hard because we were doing something different each day,” she remembers. “One day we would practice Reining or Ranch Riding. Another day we would haul to practice on cattle.” But you won’t hear Delaney complaining about this because of her love for horses. Delaney’s energy and drive to excel showing can be tied to the amazing trainers and coaches she has had

A RISING STAR IN WORKING WESTERN

along the way. “Jim Hitt is not only the best trainer, but he is one of the most amazing people I know,” says Delaney. She has thrived under Jim’s instruction due to the trust he has in her abilities and the autonomy he has given her to practice and develop vital skills. Delaney goes on to explain that “His approach and style toward riding are truly geared toward doing the best by the horse but also creating riders that are adaptable to whatever situation that may present itself.” The work and preparation Delaney put in paid off and paid off well. In total she earned six National Championships at U.S. Nationals, leaving her genuinely awestruck. “It was more than six National Championships,” Delaney says with delight. “It was the memories I made and the people who made them possible.” Delaney recounts the highs and lows of the competition, emphasizing the support she received from her mentors and peers. It was

not an easy path, but her resilience showed after zeroing in English Trail. Delaney brushed it off and let it go, going on to put her skills on display. She remembers that “No one was as upset as me, but I quickly realized I had to let it go.” That same day she then went Reserve Champion in Showmanship; the sign of resilience and true competitor! Delaney went on to earn more championships in Western Trail, Reining, Ranch Rail, Ranch Riding, Herd Work, and Limited Reined Cow. As she heads into the new year, Delaney has plans to continue working cattle and honing her craft in the Working Western ring. As school and work permit, she will be back in Tulsa continuing to showcase the skills she is dedicated to honing and developing throughout the year. Delaney Haight’s story is one of passion, perseverance, and the profound bond between rider and horse.

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GL Wiley looks every part the cowboy as he guides Hey Hollywood through a practice spin around the show ring. Their preparation paid off; “Buck” and GL managed to seize the Top Ten in several incredibly full Half-Arabian classes in the Reining and Ranch Riding divisions. At 19 years old, this remarkable gelding is still perfectly happy to be in the spotlight.

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Top: Riley Dublin guides Sure Is A Whiz+/ through a spin in preparation for their run. Riley and this lovely mare turned in some lovely performances for Dennis and Sally Douglas; they received the judges’ nods in the Half-Arabian Reining Intermediate Championship. John Dublin also guided this mare to a tri-color in the Herd Work competition. Botom Left: Patricia Gerdes pauses under the spotlight with her homebred mare Cat Ballou PKA+//. Patricia and this striking gray earned Top Ten honors in Arabian Western Trail AAOTR, English Trail AAOTR, and Ranch Riding AATR 55-and-Over. Additionally, Patricia rode two other horses at Tulsa, giving her both a very busy and very fulfilling show. Bottom Right: RD Kordova has plenty of experience winning buckles at U.S. Nationals; he’s taken home at least one for four years running. Sheri Mayberry found herself in the Top Ten yet again with her remarkable partner, and shared her happiness with a smile and a ruffle to his mane. These two gathered ribbons in two Arabian Championships: Western Trail AATR Select and English Trail AAOTR. The bay also partnered with Sterling Bradley for a Top Ten in Arabian Western Trail.

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Hollywood Firecracker+// carefully picks his way over an obstacle with trainer Deb Witty aboard. The Wittys’ High Country Training program specializes in Arabian and Half-Arabian futurity horses, but they occasionally help shape an amateur’s horse as well. Deb did a masterful job with Connie Chapman’s “Marty” in the Half-Arabian Ranch Riding Championship, where they claimed a Top Ten. Connie herself took Marty to three additional Top Ten placings in Western Trail AAOTR, Ranch Riding AATR 55-and-Over, and Showmanship AATH 50-and-Over.

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EXPRESSIONS 86

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RIBBONS AND ROSES 88

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HUGS AND KISSES 90

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MOMENTS 92

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COCKTAILS FR I SCO DGL INGREDIENTS 2 ounces gin ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice ¾ ounce lavender syrup Dash vanilla extract ¼ cup lemon sparkling water Lemon slice Lavender ½ tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon dried lavender Zest of 1 small lemon

K H O HI N O O R M W INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon fine sea salt 1 lime wedge 1 ½ ounce blanco tequila ½ ounce Cointreau 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 1 dash orange bitters

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½ ounce maple syrup 2 activated charcoal capsules Ice cubes

DIRECTIONS Combine sugar, dried lavender and lemon zest on a shallow plate. Coat cocktail glass rim with lemon juice. Submerge in sugar mix to coat the rim. Add gin, lemon, lavender syrup, vanilla extract and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled. Strain mixture into prepared cocktail glass. Top with lemon sparkling water. If desired, garnish with a lemon slice and lavender.

DIRECTIONS Add the fine sea salt to a small bowl and open up the charcoal capsule. Mix well and transfer to a small shallow plate. Run the lime wedge along the rim of the glass and dip it in the black salt. Set aside. Add the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, orange bitters, and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Open up the capsule and add the powder to the shaker. Add a handful of ice and shake for a few seconds. Pour into the prepared glass over ice and enjoy.

ENTOU R AG Z E INGREDIENTS 2 ounces pomegranate juice 1 ounce blood orange flavored vodka ½ ounce Cointreau orange liqueur ¾ cup chilled Champagne 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds 1 blood orange slice Sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish

DIRECTIONS In a wine glass, add the pomegranate juice, vodka and Cointreau. Top with the chilled Champagne. Add the pomegranate seeds, orange slice and rosemary and enjoy right away.

T H E HE I RI STO CR AT T INGREDIENTS 50ml Absolut vanilla vodka 15ml simple syrup Passion fruit, halved and pulp scooped out, plus extra ½ to garnish 20ml pineapple juice Ice cubes 25ml prosecco, chilled

DIRECTIONS Add the vodka, sugar syrup, passion fruit pulp, pineapple juice and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the passion fruit half and serve with a shot of prosecco on the side.

O H H IG H E R G RO U N D INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 ounces vodka 1 teaspoon honey 3 ounces cantaloupe puree 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 1 teaspoon lime juice Fresh mint leaves

Cantaloupe balled, for garnish Ice cubes

DIRECTIONS In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, add vodka and honey and stir well until honey is mostly dissolved. Add cantaloupe puree, ginger, lime juice, and mint, if adding. Muddle the mint with the back of a wooden spoon. Shake vigorously then strain and pour into a chilled glass. Garnish with sprigs of mint and melon balls if desired.

E F M OON SHI N E INGREDIENTS 4 ounces apple pie moonshine 4 ounces apple juice 2 ounces cinnamon simple syrup 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice Apple slices, to garnish Cinnamon sticks, to garnish Cinnamon Simple Syrup: 1 cup water 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cinnamon sticks

DIRECTIONS For the cinnamon simple syrup: In a medium sauce pot, add water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover pot and let mixture steep for 30 minutes. Strain out cinnamon sticks. Allow cinnamon simple syrup to cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use. For the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine apple pie moonshine, apple juice, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice. Stir for 10-15 seconds to chill drink. Strain ice. Serve cocktail with new ice. Garnish with sliced apples and cinnamon sticks.

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Cozy & Chic

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Adamek, Lauren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Arabian Horse Association of Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Bollens, Jenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Clanton Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dale Brown Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 Elizabeth Marie Equestrian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 69 Firefly Equestrian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gantt, Donna & Kim Bolser-Aumen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Hagale Family Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19

Haight, Delaney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Hammock, Randall & Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Happel, Lynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Leatherwood Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Lin Dan Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Lozano Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Meziane, Anissa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Midwest Stud Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1, 8 Oak Haven Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21 Price Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Region 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Scholle, Meredith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Stonehurst Riding Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14 White, Lisa Jo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Wishing our customers warmth, love and joy this holiday season.

The National Horseman Staff