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Anglo Wins AHA Endurance Championship Anglos at Biltmore 50/100 Mile
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Win An Anglo Colt! Willis and Karin Foley of Solar Hill Sport Horses have generously donated a 2007 Anglo-Arabian colt, "SH Deseo," to be raffled off as a benefit to the SHN Payback Program. Sired by the Arabian Stallion CW SOXX and out of Thoroughbred HIPS AND HAWS, this colt shows great promise as a sport horse. Tickets are $50 each or 5 for $200. More info HERE.
Award Program for Anglos
NAAAHA has also implemented a High Point Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in Working Hunter, Jumper, Eventing., Dressage, Sport Horse Under Saddle, Conformation, Endurance and Competitive Trail. All shows/rides whether rated or unrated will count towards these awards. Details are posted on the website. Registration is required to participate. Sponsorships of these awards are available and are tax-deductible, as NAAAHA is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Current sponsors include AHA Region 2, The Hat Lady, Anglo-Arabians.com, The Inverted Y Anglos, Starstruck Farms, Greenbriar Farm, Herbst Farms and Bowman Sport Horses. You can visit NAAAHA’s website, www.NAAAHA.com for more information, or call (410) 823-5579. Eventing Anglos!
Anglo Arabs are making headlines all over the world in Eventing, including being ranked second by the WBFSH! With high placings at prestigious events in Badminton, Pau, and Saumur, Anglos are certain to remain highly ranked throughout 2008. Read More HERE
The British Equestrian Team has announced that William Fox-Pitt will be representing Britain at the Olympics in Beijing on Mary Guinness' Anglo-Arabian Tamarillo.This will be the pair's second Olympic competition, having won Team Silver in Athens in 2004. A winner at Badminton in 2004 and a member of the Silver Medal team at the World Equestrian Games in 2006, Tamarillo and Fox-Pitt have been a force to be reckoned with in internation level eventing. Tamarillo finished 2nd at the Badminton CCI**** in other runs there in 2002 and 2005;. They were also Individual Silver and Team Gold in the 2005 European Championships and Team Bronze in the 2002 WEG. This pair has been competing together since 2002.
A new program has been developed to provide prize All registered offspring of enrolled stallions are eligible for the SHN Payback Program throughout their lives. Arabian and non-Arabian sires may enroll. Visit the SHN Payback website at www.shnpayback.com for more information. UPDATE: 12 May - Over $35,000 Has been raised so far, with over 180 stallions enrolled. As far as records indicate, there will be SIX Anglo-Arabian foals from these breedings: Showkayce, ShowGun PGN, Post Exchange, Signal Bey, Baladin d'Oc and Out Til Midnight.
Eventing, the equine equivalent of a triathlon, is the most highly demanding discipline in which a horse can compete. The finesse of dressage, the power, scope and strength of cross country and stadium jumping - this is no sport for mediocrity. Horse and rider teams spend many years developing their skills and the sense of trust necessary for them to be successful. When the Kieffers gave their daughter Lauren riding lessons at the age of 6, little did they know what a life-changing experience they were embarking on. Like most un-horsey families, they figured that the lessons would give their little girl an important set of skills. MORE
The final standings for the 2007 USEF Awards have been announced and include more than a few Anglo-Arabians amongst them. HALF/ANGLO ARABIAN BREEDER OF THE YEAR is Laura J. Wood of Brooksville, Florida, a long time Anglo breeder and exhibitor. Laura was also second place for HALF/ANGLO ARABIAN OWNER OF THE YEAR, with Anglo owner Alexis Starer of Cape Charles, VA in fourth place. MORE
On the Trail with Raeme's Magiciann The Old Dominion One Day 100 Mile Endurance Ride - A Life Changing Experience
The Anglo-Arabian Supreme Champion Awards Pictured left to right: Top Five Foreign Policy, Cylent Kysses, Res. Champion Touch of Vanity and Champion Soleya. Photo by Don Stine. The Canadian mare SOLEYA++++// (Soldat x Kellys Best) earned Supreme Champion Anglo-Arabian Sport Horse honors thanks to her winning the Reserve Supreme Champion SHIH, in addition to winning National Champion in SHIH Mares Open and ATH and Top Tens in SHUS Open and HA/AA Dressage First and Second Levels. Soleya++++// was shown by Todd Ehret and new owners Lorna and Jeannie Harron. TOUCH OF VANITY+// (RV Golden Vanity+// x Honky Tonk Special) was Reserve Supreme Champion Anglo-Arabian Sport Horse. This Anglo gelding won the Reserve Champion in SHUS ATR, a feat he repeated for the third time in a row at the East Coast SHN venue. In addition, he won a Top Ten in Working Hunter Open and ATR with owner/rider/breeder Laura Wood. Rounding out the Top Five Anglo-Arabian Sport Horse Awards was Patricia Seale's CYLENT KYSSES++++// (MM Cylent Flyer++// x Susie's Magic). This 1998 mare earned five Top Ten Titles - SHIH Open and ATR, SH Show Hack and HA/AA Dressage Training and First Level. She was shown by both her owner and Clare Morrow. Kaylan Herbst and her mare, FOREIGN POLICY+/ (Daalim El Nefous x Pretty Policy) earned three Top Tens in Working Hunter ATR and Hunter Hack Open and ATR. R JAY BAKARO (Emkay Bakaro x Elexe Joy) and Allan Ehrlick were also awarded the Top Five for the Anglo-Arabian Sport Horse Award with a Top Ten in Working Hunter AAOTR. The winners all received beautiful neck sashes and embroidered dress sheets, with Champion receiving a gold trophy cup as well. Prizes were donated by the North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (www.naaaha.com) and owners and breeders of Anglo-Arabians to recognize these athletes' accomplishments.
Sport Horse Nationals was the scene of Anglo-Arabians shining in these disciplines as usual, among some of the stiffest competition on the continent! Perennial favorite SOLEYA was named Reserve Supreme Champion SHIH, in addition to winning Champion in SHIH Mares Open and ATH and Top Tens in SHUS Open and HA/AA Dressage First and Second Levels. She also earned Supreme Champion Anglo-Arabian Sport Horse. MORE
The 50th Anniversary of Canadian Nationals proved very lucrative to the Anglo Arabians competing there. A total of 7 Championships and 4 Reserves and several Top Tens were earned by these animals. MORE
The fantastic new Supreme Champion Anglo-Arabian Award at Youth Nationals, sponsored by the North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) was a HUGE success. MORE
The Arabian Horse Association has announced that internet voting will be utilized this year to elect Committee heads. In order to be eligible, you must first be an AHA member, and a member of the Committee for 2007 and 2008 that you wish to vote on. (To join a committee, log in to the members only area, click on MEMBERS INFO on left menu, then click on COMMITTEE SIGN-UP.) You must sign up by SEPTEMBER 4, 2007. MORE
We found Ace of Spades +++// quietly living his life in a pasture at an eventing barn in Colorado. He was 10 years old and had never been shown anywhere. His owner was going off to college and her trainer had heard I was looking for a registered Half or Anglo Arabian for a client. We bought him off a video and had him shipped to Arizona. He arrived with a nasty skin fungus and an even worse respiratory infection. We were madly in love with him anyway. After some recovery time, and a few months tune-up and fitness work, he has never looked back. At 15 he hasn't been sick a day in his life since. MORE
The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses has posted their rankings for the first half of the competition year from 10/1/06 to 5/31/07. In Eventing, the Anglo-Arabian is ranked third overall, with 24 individual horses making the list. Jumpers listed three Anglos so far. MORE
Junior Jumper Racks 'em Up
Ryan Sassmannhausen of Illinois has spent the first half of 2007 accruing a myriad of successes in Junior Jumpers on his mother's French Anglo-Arabian gelding Aume De La Lande (Jalienny {AA} x Mlle de le Lande {AA}). Currently ranked 32nd in the USEF National Junior Jumper Standings, this pair recently finished 12th of 43 entries in the $10,000 Wachovia Seciurities Low Jr/Adult Jumper Classic at Showplace Spring Classic. After competing in Europe with Henri and Katie Prudent, Aume was imported to the US by Cara Raether and Trelawny Farm, before being purchased by the Sassmannhausens in 2006. Ryan competes in Medals, High Junior Jumpers and Low Juniors and is always in the money.
Anglo Wins Endurance Championship
Suzanne Hayes and her 7 year old Anglo-Arabian gelding RS Silverado (Ryen x Lukes Bid {TB}) won the AHA National Championship in the 50-Mile Endurance Ride held June 9 and 10 at Fort Howes in Ashland, MT. In addition to their Championship, Suzanne and this outstanding Anglo-Arabian were named Best Conditioned. More to follow...
There are two new organizations that are of interest to Anglo-Arabian owners and breeders. The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (www.NAAAHA.com) is a group dedicated to promoting and recognizing the accomplishments of Anglo-Arabians in North America. Membership and Sponsorship information, plus merchandise are available on their website. The Arabian-Bred Hunter/Jumper Association (www.ABHJA.com) will offer AHA affiliation and strive towards improving and expanding Hunter and Jumper divisions and promoting those that compete in them. Their website boasts a Photo Gallery and Classified Ads in addition to information about their group.
Toby Ann Levy, 60, of Middlebrook, VA, died peacefully Tuesday, June 6, 2007 at Augusta Medical Center. Toby was born April 23, 1947 in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of the late Sumner and Elizabeth (Hobbs) Levy. She was a member of the Middlebrook Hounds Hunt Club and fox hunted throughout the United States, England, Ireland and Scotland. She was first introduced to foxhunting at Woodbrook Hunt Club in Tacoma, WA but throughout her life she was a dedicated horsewoman. Other passions included show jumping and competing sidesaddle. Among her many achievements, she was awarded several National Championships in the early 1980’s on her quality Anglo-Arabian’s under the Abbas Arabians name, Abbas Twaz Genesis, Abbas Leviticus, Abbas Twaz Persis and others that she bred and raised. MORE
After the 2007 Sport Horse and Youth National Championships, there will be an award for the High-Point registered Anglo-Arabian horse and additional Top 5, donated by Anglo breeders, owners and enthusiasts. This is in conjunction with the formation of a North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) whose goal is to unite Anglo breeders thoughout North America and to promote the breed in all endeavors where the Anglo-Arabian excels. MORE
UPDATED 6/24/07 - The 2007 AHA shows have spotlighted Anglo-Arabians in the Sport Horse disciplines again. The recent Region 11 Championships featured Anglos that captured five Championships! Foreign Policy + and Kaylan Herbst were Champion in Working Hunter AOTR, and SHUS ATR; Reserve Champion in Hunter Hack and Top Five in Training Level Dressage AOTR. Kathleen Cannon and DW Raven +++// earned Champions in Working Hunter Open, Hunter Hack and SHIH Geldings; Reserve in Working Hunter AOTR and Top Five in SHUS Open.. MORE
Eventing Anglos Abroad
The Anglos overseas are racking up successful runs on the world's most prestigious event courses, earning them a Fourth Place ranking worldwide as a breed, with 35 Anglo-Arabian horses making the list. Hobby du Mee (Fayriland II {AA} x Patience {AA}) with Ireland's Austin O'Connor finished 21st at Badminton out of 100 entries. (Photo right) MORE
Tango Las Marismas, the brave palomino Anglo-Arabian gelding that carried Taylor Bland to a historic victory at the 2006 FEI Children's Final, is proudly offered for sale by owner Las Marismas Sporthorses, a training business with bases in Canada and the Dominican Republic. MORE
Anglo Rules Pas de Deux
Big congratulations to Krowchuk Dressage students; Donna Barnes on her Black Purebred Arabian gelding Serr Rafiq and Debi Gilbert on her Black Anglo-Arabian gelding Prince Bashir (Black Storm x Princess Nicole {TB}) This wonderful team won the 2006 USDF (United States Dressage Federation) Pas de Deux National Level Award, besting teams of all breeds. Once again, good solid basics, hard work and determination has proven that the Arabian breed is quite capable in open all breed competition! (Full story soon)
National Champion Anglo Stallion Is Back!
Anglos at Biltmore 100 Mile The Biltmore Equestrian Center, located on the grounds of George Vanderbilt’s historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, hosted the fourteenth annual Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride on May 5, 2007. Two distances were offered: 50 miles and 100 miles. The Biltmore Challenge also hosted team competitions, open to all riders within the 100-mile and 50-mile AERC competitions. MORE
The 2007 U. S. Eventing Association season is off to a great start for Anglo-Arabian competitors. Below you will find results of these terrific athletes' season thus far. MORE
Anglo Wins Gold Medal Doha, QATAR - The French bred Anglo-Arabian gelding Khanjer Black (Khanjer Joli {AA} x Black Pearl {AA}) brought home to Japan the Indivdual Gold Medal in Eventing at the 2006 Asian Games in December. Ridden by Yoshiaki Oiwa, Asia's top event rider, Khanjer Black beat 32 starters to earn the honor. MORE
Anglos Are All In The Family
The Anglo-Arabian geldings Oz Poof of Purchase (12 yrs), Oz the Tin Man (10 yrs), and Oz Magic Act (8 yrs) are full brothers, bred and raised by Teresa Groesbeck of Cedarhaven Performance Horses in Wilton, California. Out of Regalbatim (Regalberto x Vowel), a Thoroughbred mare Teresa bought at auction off the track, and by the Arabian stallion, Sidi of Magic (*Sidi-Brahim x Fadjurs Magic), who was owned and shown by both Teresa and her husband, Jim, these three brothers all share their parents' combined athleticism and excellent dispositions.
AA's are International Endurance Stars Although purebred Arabians have long dominated the sport of endurance riding worldwide, Anglo-Arabians have also made a name for themselves on the international level as well as in North America. Several have recently placed well in prestigious international competi-tions, demonstrating again the versatile, athletic talents of this breed. MORE
Anglos at Scottsdale '07 The Anglo-Arabians did a fabulous job in February at the Scottsdale All-Arabian show. Anglos seriously dominated the Dressage, Sport Horse and Working Hunter divisions. MORE
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Anglo-Arabian heading to Beijing
New Payback Program for SHN 
money for exhibitors at Sport Horse Nationals. Stallion owners are donating breedings to their champion or champion-producing horses which are being sold at half-price.
It Takes Two 
On June 9, 2007 I mounted my 14-year-old Anglo-Arab gelding Raeme's Magiciann and set out on what would be our biggest challenge in endurance riding since we became a team. The dream of completing the Old Dominion 1-day 100 mile ride was now four years old and all the conditioning, all the planning and all the strategies were now behind us as we looked out over the starting line. 
The Anglos at Sport Horse Nationals 
High-Point SHN & Youth Nat'ls Anglo-Arabian Award 
'07 Breed Show Results 
“Tango” the Anglo Update 
Two-time U.S.National Champion 
U.S. Eventing Anglos
