American Shagya Arabian Verband, Inc. Newsletter Winter, 2008

CAROLYN TUCKER & TAMAS ROMBAUER ARE SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE FIFTH ANNUAL ASAV MEETING AND SEMINAR ASAV is continuing it’s dedication to the SHAGYA bred and celebrating some of the outstanding achievements within the breed. This year a number of clinicians and guests have been invited to present during the three day event that is scheduled for March 14-15-16 at the farm of Darlene Stevens near Finchville, Ky.

CAROLYN TUCKER has graciously accepted our invitation to tell about her experiences with *OMAN, an imported Shagya , whose presence and breeding powess has been a major influence within the breed.

Carolyn joins TAMAS ROMBAUER, who has managed the National of BABOLNA in . He accepted the invitation to attend the national meeting and will be present to assist in the education and judging of our chosen breed. Mr. Rombauer will also explain the present plight of the stud farm in Hungary. Public officials in Hungary are threatening to down size and limit the breeding at this historical stud, that has been in existence since 1789.

Several events are planned during the weekend with at least twelve clinicians who will each present their individual specialties related to breeding and training.

ASAV is celebrating it’s fifth year and is unique because the association has sponsored an annual meeting each year similar to this year’s event. The registry is compliant with ISG registry rules and the membership is rapidly expanding. Our books are open to members. We have an open forum that promotes the Shagya bred horse, whomever it’s owner may be or the breeder.

*Oman and Carolyn Tucker As stated in the last newsletter, WE ARE MOVIN’ UP AND MOVIN’ ON! Founded in 1789, the Babolna National Stud has been a major location for in Hun- gary throughout the whole period of its existence. The mission of the company was to preserve, pro- mote and develop the values created by the efforts of its predecessors.

The goal was to not only preserve, but to also convey the HUNGARIAN EQUESTRIAN HERITAGE to the general public which once was closely connected to warfare and show how this has become a vehicle for a noble sporting activity.

The history of the Babolna stud, which is rightly world famous, today, looks back to the end of the 18th century.

As ordered by Joseph II, emperor of and king of Hungary, a stud was created with the pur- pose to breed fast and strong , which were necessary both for the army and for the public. It was established that horse breeding in Hungary would flourish only under the professional hands of stud masters that would create imperial-royal studs.

The Babolna Arabian breed, later termed the SHAGYA ARABIAN, came into being before the English established in 1793.

The stud survived both World Wars, but suffered severe losses. In 2001 a state-owned company was established to conserve and preserve the historical building complex, which is over 260 years old. Now it seems all of this may be revoked and the STUD is in jeopardy! This centuries old heritage will need many resources to insure that it will continue in its present form. Mares and foals at Babolna National stud, Babolna Hungary -- Mares are tied under their pedigree chart and foals are free OUR MISSION STATEMENT

ESTABLISH a registry for Shagya Arabians and partbred Shagya Arabians Regulate the approval of breeding stock by ISG standards via inspections. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Promote and coordinate Shagya breeders throughout the world It is once again time for the annual ASAV member- Disseminate information about the breed to the ship meeting. The BOD has put in a great effort to public produce an exceptional meeting. It begins Friday Recognize and record the achievements afternoon and lasts until Sunday afternoon. The of the Shagya bred horse in America BOD sequestered grant monies and donations, so that we could afford to fly in top notch speakers. For instance, Tomas Rombauer (Babolna stud man- ager and ISG VP) is coming in from Hungary.

Carolyn Tucker will arrive from California to speak about Oman, 100 day stallion testing and .

We also have numerous on-site clinics and visits to preeminent equine medical facilities. A tour of these facilities will offer participants glimpses of new technology being offered, which are used to diagnose equine ailments. The most fascinating equipment to be shown is the rotating MRI unit [MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging], which uses non-homogeneous magnetic field gradients to ob- serve water (hydrogen) nucleic resonate and create 2D images. (Only Kilian would know this!)

The general membership will also elect representa- tives from their region to the BOD. In addition, we expect a lively and in depth discussion concerning the future of the organization and the direction we shall take.

The voting and discussion are open to ALL ASAV members. Such topics ought to be our relationship with ISG and NASS. We shall also mull over the place and time of next year’s annual meting. For most who do not know, the AERC endurance con- ference will be held in early March in Louisville next year. Do we participate or do we move the national meeting away from the area?

There is much to discuss and a lively and entertain- ing time will be held by all.

See you in Kentucky! Kilian Dill

www.shagyaregistry.com Mares at Babolna National stud- Hungary

I would have enjoyed just riding for the pleasure of it. For NO *OMAN, My Tribute reason or for an upcoming event! by Carolyn Tucker Oman was a pleasure to have and I loved to just watch him in his pasture overlooking the girls and the property. His routine When I think of *Oman, and it has been several years since he was to eat breakfast and go to his day pasture until training time passed on, I still feel that he was and is a "Horse of a lifetime". or stay all day on his day off. I always loved watching him any- I will always feel that we got cheated and just when we reached where.. He was a beautiful horse to look at. Had a beautiful face the top of the great hill in training and promotion, we didn't get to and wonderful athletic looking body with that dark mahogany enjoy the downhill side. The rush of the fun and less stress side. That's life tho! Oman and I spent a great deal of time together. bay color.

Most of it was always training or promoting and asking him to Oman was just right size wise for the different riding that we do or go etc. He never gave me refusals or got in any trouble. He did. You need a handy horse that you can easily get on and off was always very willing to try what I or anyone else asked.. all day long for endurance and also a size that is acceptable for and jumping. I would have loved to spend my whole life Anyone who rode or handled him, remarked about his easy riding Oman. and willing temperament. You could leave his , , blankets with-in reach and he would never touch them. One time In the end I was happy that I was there with him. We walked I found him standing at the trailer during a show where I had up to his day pasture when he was so sick and we spent some both him and Crescendo for jumping classes. We were switching very special time there together while waiting for the vet. As sick horses between every class and somehow Oman was not clipped as Oman was, he still loaded into the trailer for the ride up to the to his trailer tie and I had been gone with Crescendo for the class. vet hospital. The prognosis was not good! I was so relieved that he had stayed at the trailer anyway. I brought him back home to his day pasture where he re- This is one of the fears of showing with a stallion. It is a mains today with the view of the girls and the whole property. double stress. One time at Tevis, a mare broke away and came to Oman, "Horse of a Lifetime". I've heard it said that you only Oman. I got rid of her but Oman thought she was going to kick experience one of those in your life. I feel lucky to have had and he pulled back and broke his d-ring. He could have chased the opportunity. after her but stayed with me. FREE This is the type of attitude that Oman always had. He was dependable with his life routine. Many times we would breed Free…Freely he floats as if on air then run to an event. He never got things mixed up and knew that when we were out with other horses, it was not breeding time.. I watch as he passes – with nary a care. We have followed many a mare in heat and he never tried to He’s big, he’s bold, he’s a very dark bay consider any breeding ideas. And he looks so beautiful on this particular day.

For me, Oman made things easier.. We lived a fast life style.. His neck is arched, his eyes are bright Busy breeding schedule, busy training schedule, and busy com- I wonder if he knows he a beautiful site. petition schedule. We never missed a breeding call for anyone He extends his front leg and starts to perform and we never missed an event due to illness. Oman's train- I watch him and think “What a perfect form!” ing schedule involved dressage, cross country jumping and endurance. We loved to go down the trail but in the beginning Floating so gracefully, he’s a site to see Oman didn't see the point of going down the trail. He only went He’s big, he’s bold and he says “Hey look at me!” because I asked him. We did a lot of training alone and he was always dependable and sure footed. He began to like the trail and From dressage to endurance to just being seen got very good and very sure footed. I got us in places that weren't This stallion of distinction comes from old . so great sometimes and he always got us out. O’Bajan…Bajar…O’Bajar…may be where it begun It is difficult to train and show an expensive and valuable But, this beautiful stallion will stand as the great one! stallion.. It is a huge stress... Oman made this do-able.. The stal- Yes, they’ll bring forth his get in the days to come lion owner is always responsible and I can tell you that the mare And they will do well - *Oman’s daughters and sons! owners cause all the trouble. Lucky for me that Oman was smart and knew the difference between showing and breeding time. He made our life doable as we were usually rushed. He always To Carolyn and *Oman gave a great effort. I couldn't have managed it all with out his After seeing him on 1/14/93 great temperament and willingness. If I would have had things From Sandy Cox my way, I would have liked to enjoy Oman in later years without the pressure of always having to perform and perform well etc. *OMAN SONS ODIN PFF, owned by Kilian and Drena Dill. Bred by Nancy Skakel

*Oman X Sjonja Kilian wrote: Drena and I spotted Odin PFF on one of our early trips down to Nancy Skakels’ place in White Salmon, Washington. We loved him when we first saw him. It was about two years later before we contracted to buy him Odin passed both the ASAV and NASS inspections. He was originally trained by Darik Anderson of Vader, Washington and he is now being worked by Erika Croholm [www.trainmyhorse.com] in Sultan, Washington. Erika had presented him at the last NASS inspection. Odin is a mild mannered stallion with great temperament. He has long strides and can cover ground quickly. Dressage or endurance possibilities. He learns quickly and easily, if he is led rather than pushed. We are excited and glad that we purchased a breeding Oman son and we will be glad to see him in his first endurance ace or dressage Odin PFF performance. I know the Oman get are just fantastic as my riding horse, RWR Osiris is also an Oman son (Oman x Wazirs Karahmiss-ox).

BAYRAM, owned by Daunna Sellers of Sunarabs Bred by Adele Furby

*Oman X Biala

BAYRAM is a very special Shagya Arabian stallion. He passes on the linage of the athletic Shagya and the very trainable temperament to his get. Although I got him used to wearing a saddle and bridle and was the first one on his back, I did not do his upper level training, And due to his broken knee flaring up Elisha has not shown him above beginner novice in . He would not have said no, his work ethic, would not have let him. Bayram will bring outsiders to the Shagya Arabian breed though his offspring.

Bayram cannot speak English although he understands it, he taught me to understand him. He of course is the self appointed caretaker of his herd of mares even though he doesn’t run with them, and he Awarded Gold Medal at the American inspection understands that I can sometimes help him do this. Awarded NASS Combined Training Award

One day I was cleaning a stall 100 feet away SA Keid, gelding, and SA Vega, mare, were in the arena down at the end near him eating some hay in hay bags. As I worked on the other end of the stall aisle, I heard the normal noises as he challenged Keid and talked to Vega, then it changed. It was a trumpet of emergency. I yelled at him, “What in the !@#$? is wrong with you.” then realized I better go see what’s up. When I turned toward him, he got quiet and when I got to Vega I knew what he had called me down to fix. Vega had gotten her foot caught in the hay bag. He needed me to fix this situation. Another time he was in the arena with a mare and foal. A stray Rotweiller/large cross thought Sunarabs would make a good home, and had moved in. Bayram knew that dogs were part of the farm com- munity and you didn’t kill them, just threaten and they backed off The stray was chasing the mare, foal and him. Bayram was kicking and chasing the dog. I yelled,“Bayram do something about it.” Bayram then turned and grabbed the dog by the back of the neck and threw him, across the arena. The dog landed stunned, got up shook his head and gave up the chase for that day. As I said before, “Bayram is a very special stallion! The Adventure, What Can Happen With an Oman Baby training. We are so fortunate to have Courtney guiding this youngster By Karen Bish to be the very best he can be. He has the natural lovely movement that every dressage enthusiast is just dying for and under Courtney’s When it was suggested that maybe I should write something about guidance we expect him to mature and just sail into the dressage my Oman “baby” for the upcoming ASAV newsletter. I thought, well world . And we’re hoping for great things from him on the breeding fine, and then oh my goodness my Oman baby (SW Omega) will front. He bred one of our Shagya mares last season and so we’re be thirteen years old this Spring. Where has the time gone! Carolyn expecting” in June. And he already has a couple of special dates Tucker located Omega for me and I bought him as a long yearling lined up for his 2008 debut as an up and coming young stallion. from Valerie Bullock. So to Carolyn Tucker, and to *Oman, up there in horse heaven, I had fallen in love with the Shagya breed after seeing Oman and some of his offspring at Carolyn’s place in California and at her THANK YOU, this continues to be a wonderful adventure Shagya open house. Little did I know that she had hooked me up and I just love these *Oman babies! with the second greatest love of my life. My husband, my first love, lovingly supports, this horse crazed women.

Well, in 2006 we completed the Western States Trail Ride (Tevis) so I guess we managed that in a big way!

Omega has been your typical wonderful full of it Shagya gelding. I’ve taken him through all kinds of trail (obviously) and worked cows with him, we’ve worked young horses together and he’s just been your all around good guy. Not that over the last decade he hasn’t seen bears in the woods that weren’t there and deposited me on the ground several times maybe when I wasn’t paying quite enough attention.

SW Daniel SW Daniel is the first foal, sired by the ASAV and NASS approved stallion *DANTE. Dam is the Oman daughter, SW NAOMI and this seems to be a magic cross.

Prior to Tevis we began taking dressage lessons. Originally it was just good exercise for strength to get us through those climbs. And it did help get us through, and then we discovered he was pretty good at it. So now he’ll be doing more endurance but also heading into the show ring in hopes that maybe we’ll get some blue ribbons at the local dressage and eventing shows. And jumping is our new- est challenge. With our favorite dressage coach and eventing trainer Courtney Haber, Omega and I are now learning to jump. He jumps, I just hang on and try to look like I know what I’m doing! So my Oman baby and I are still trying new things and doing great.

Directly after Tevis, Valerie Bullock and I renewed our friend- SW Naomi ship. She introduced me to Omega’s nephew. And so, SW Daniel SW Naomi, an *Oman daughter, and the dam of SW Daniel. has joined our Hawkview Ranch family here in central Oregon. Naomi is a half sister to Solomon. Daniel (BIG D) as we call him will be just four in April and he is all She is also the dam of LILY CREEK NOBELEST, owned by Shagya and all boy! As a young stallion he exhibits all the best traits Michael Elias, Prescott, Az., sired by LILY CREEK STETSON, of the finely bred Shagya, he is. He’s extremely athletic and has that five year old gelding, just beginning his endurance career. He has, to date, completed two 50 mile rides. wonderful people loving mischievous Shagya mind. Ask Michael what he thinks about Nobelest and he is certain to expound on his high regard for his “lifetime” horse. Michael and Clay Wright, a wonderful trainer in Price, Utah, began his his wife Julia, own www.horsesdacor.com (endurance tack) *OMAN daughter completes 17 for 17 rides in endurance MJL OLIVIA, a seven year old mare, by *Oman and out of a RUMINAJA ALI/KHEMOSABI bred mare has been doing well on the endurance trail. Owned by Monica Vincent of Dallas, Tx.

In 2006 she was 6 for 6 with 5 top 3 finishes and two Best Condition (her other completion was a 7th: all in multi-day 35’s)

2007 saw her 6 for 6 in 50+ mile distance with three top fives’s and one other top ten award.

OLIVIA is off to a good start for 2008 with her first multi-day at Cow Tanks--finishing fourth on day one and third on day three. Monica states that she also cross trains in dressage and is now schooling at level two.

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SW SELEBRATION *Oman daughter, owned by Lily Creek Ridge has been outstanding brood mare Purchased from Valerie Bullock, SW SELEBRATION, was destined to be one of our foundation mares as I very early believed that the SARVAR PFF cross would be ideal with *OMAN daughters. Her first foal, from this cross, was LILY CREEK STEFVANI, who was exported to Columbia, South America. “SELE" has founded her own dam line and is producing quality foals, one sired by *DANTE and now from KS TributeSW Selebration was presented to the American Association and approved under their pilot program. I remember that Stefvani was a baby at that time, but the ATA judge stopped in his tracks and asked, “and who is this?” Selebration’s dam is a Russian bred Arabian mare, SABIYANA. A premier brood mare is easy to get in foal and a great mother and Selebration has been excellent in both endeavors, three times conceiving on the first try from frozen semen. She produced a filly, LILY CREEK BRIELLE and a colt, LILY CREEK BATAAN, both by BAHADUR. They are gorgeous chestnut in color, rare color in the U.S. Bred with frozen semen to KS TRIBUTE, “Sele” is due to foal in June 2008 My Life With SW Soloman show ring. We’re currently training with Chris Hickey, winner of By Sue Mohr the individual gold medal and USA team gold medal at the Pan American Games this past summer. Chris likes him, think he’s I began my dressage education with an Arab from the Serafix line. He fun to ride, but also says Soloman is too smart for his own good. was not built for collection and had limited stamina, but a very willing If a new exercise is ridden more than once, he has the exercise temperament and did excel in costume and what used to be regular old itself figured out as well as how to get out of the whole thing! English Pleasure. My next dressage horse was an Anglo Arab mare, Circe, naturally balanced, very willing, and scored very well at shows. All the I’ve added something new to his life this past year – show judges loved her! But I needed a school master for my own education. hack and costume classes in the Arab shows. Show hack is a lot So one of my students bought Circe and kept her for the rest of her life. I of fun. Soloman actually has three different walks, trots, two can- found Flavius, a schooled through Intermediaire I. He turned ters and a gallop as opposed to the horses that just go faster out to be the perfect horse for my further development as a dressage rider. or slower, and the judge does watch him. At first Soloman wasn’t He taught me very well to ride all the Grand Prix movements. My next two too sure about the hand gallop and cheering of the crowd in the horses were a half Arab/ half Holsteiner and a Trakehner mare, who moved costume class, but by the second time he was also having a blast! like a ballerina, but decided engagement just was not her cup of tea! She He did place in all three classes his first, and so far only, time out. went home one day with a hunter rider and was reserve champion at her first show. Around the barn, he is king. He is the top of any pecking order. On the trails when I take one of my ponies on a lead rope, the pony is not allowed to get in front of Soloman’s shoulder at the risk of losing a piece of his nose! We’ve always done plenty of trail riding, and Soloman takes any difficulties right in stride. He’s always the horse to accom- pany horses new to the trails the first few rides, lead them across water and over obstacles. They do have to be able to keep up with Soloman’s power walk, however, which he slips into the instant any of the trails turn towards home!

He is a character in the most fun sense of the word and has me trained quite well. For instance, he does not like being girthed up, but as long as he can have treats during the process, no problem. As soon as he feels the girth, his head turns to me and he says, okay, where are my pepper- mints?

So, now what. I did not want another warm blood. I remembered seeing Soloman has turned out to be a lifetime horse for me. He will be 14 videos of the Shagyas in Montana, of which Oman was one, and really this year and reached a height of 15.3hh. He was the right horse for me liking those horses. So I got on line and searched for SHAGYA! I found at the right time. As I look forward to my own retirement in a few years, Valerie Bullock, then in Colorado. I called her immediately and she had I am purchasing a property in the foothills of Colorado. This opportu- two horses she thought might work for me. One was SW SELEBRATION, nity will allow me many hours of luxurious trail riding and of course who became a foundation mare in Donna Coss's herd and the other, in Soloman will be my trail buddy. Chanute, KS just two hours from me! Both were sired by *OMAN.

He was coming four and had been ridden about 15 times. So I called the trainer and drove to see him. When she brought the horse out of the barn, my first thought was, oh, he’s too small, but I’m here, so might as well go see what he’s like. Now mind you, I did not want a large horse, but didn’t want a small Arab, either.

I led him into the indoor arena, and his withers were over my head. Pulled the blanket off and hmmm.... look at that hip! This horse was SW SOLOMAN.

The first year my dressage coach said he was just the right amount of lazy, and his first job was to grow a tail! He did not think he could canter and still turn, so I used to take him to the barn where my daughter had her jumping lessons and work him in the round pen. This was good for my own physical fitness, as I had to run along so he would keep cantering! I entered him in his first show when he had only been under saddle for 4 months. He was champion at the introductory level. Editor’s note: SW Solomon’s dam is the premium Russian/Cra- bett Arabian mare, SABIYANA. She was the foundation mare for While his dressage show career has had its ups and downs, on the whole SHAGYAS WEST, owned by Valerie Bullock. His sire is *OMAN. he’s done very well. He’s had creditable scores through 4th level, and is SW Solomon is one of only two Shagyas in the U.S. that have achieved very close to having good scores at Prix St. Georges. He can perform all Prix St. George in dressage. (at least, to my knowledge?) the movements very well indeed, as well as some movements from the more advanced levels. We’ve been working on forward and engagement SHAGYAS ARE GOOD SPORTS this winter, so we’ll see if the improvements will be demonstrated in the *OMAN differences in the progeny of these three foundation ! During his years with me, while in residence at my farm in Maxville, by Adele Furby *Oman had his own large grassy pasture. He already knew lunging basics, and during the summer of 1987 German Shagya breeder Petra Neu stayed Kilian DilL, ASAV president, has asked me to write a little about how I with me and we started both stallions under saddle together. Because both found *Oman in Germany, how I came to bring him to the United States, Petra and I had been trained in the classical dressage school, we found that and my 5 years with *Oman which followed. It is always a walk down our training methods meshed nearly perfectly, and it was great fun to work memory lane to recall my early adventures with the Shagyas! And it's hard together! I had the privilege to be the first person on *Oman's back. He was to believe that it's now 23 years since I first laid eyes on *Oman, but it's true! an easy horse to work with. The greatest challenges with *Oman were that when he was young he tended to get very distracted when it came to mares, I first saw *Oman at the ISG Shagya Show in Verden, Germany in 1985, and he also had the tendency to not "give" his back. But these were both which I attended as a guest of then-ISG President Dr. Gramatski. He wanted minor issues, as he was so intelligent, well-balanced, and loved to work. Hungarian Bravo to be the foundation for Shagya breeding in America, and he offered to help me to find suitable mares and stallions to take back to America to use with Bravo to develop the Shagya breed here. At that time *Oman was 3 and well-developed for his age. I decided that he would be a good outcross in pedigree and type for Bravo, and when I found *Shandor a few weeks later in Denmark, my advisors agreed that *Shandor would help to "fix" the type of Bravo--both out crossing and fixing the type being desir- able. *Oman was licensed at the VZAP stallion licensing that fall prior to his preparation to travel to America. Actually, *Shandor was sent down to the same facility where *Oman was born and raised and the 2 stallions both went through the preliminary vet work prior to importation together, arriving at UC Davis in May, 1986, along with the two mares *Arriva and *Aminah that I imported at the same time. Because *Biala was in foal, she was imported a few weeks later, closer to her due date since it was required that she foal in quarantine. (That foal turned out to be *Budapest AF).

In the spring of 1988 I took both stallions to Glenwood Farms Hannoverians to be ridden by German bereiter Volkers Ehlers. I stayed with Ron and Pat Petitt, who lived nearby, and spent every day at Glenwood observing the training. Volkers liked to ride the stallions out in a big field and did not hang on to their heads, and I wanted him to give both stallions a few months of this experience. Oman did very well, coming along quickly in learning how to go calmly forward and to begin to go in a more rounded frame.

During the summers of 1988 and 1989 my working student was Rick Allison, who had been working at Glenwood Farms and decided to travel to Montana to work more with the Shagyas. Rick and *Oman had a special bond--I think Rick's favorite activity was when he had a chance to show *Oman in hand and at a run! *Oman was one year older than *Shandor, and he was much more aware of his stallionhood! No question that he asserted himself as the boss, but In 1989 NASS had its first inspection tour, and we hosted both Dr. overall they traveled well together. A few years later--in 1990--they had a Ekkehard Frielinghaus and Bruno and Elizabeth Furrer at my place. Dr. showdown when Oman's pasture gate was left open and he headed straight Frielinghaus was a big fan of *Oman's grandsire Bajar and he liked the type for *Shandor's pasture. Between the two of them the lifted *Shandor's heavy of *Oman, which he called the "sportif" type. Dr. Frieinghaus, an apprecia- split rail gate off the hinges and the fight was on! Fortunately, everybody tor of all types of Shagyas said, (diplomatically!), "*Oman is a Porsche and came out alive, if somewhat the worse for wear!! *Shandor is a Cadillac!"

Because *Oman was one year older than *Shandor, already approved We introduced *Oman to cavaletti work during that summer, both on the for breeding, and a good outcross choice for Bravo daughters, *Oman was lunge and under saddle, and the following summer of 1990 I was planning much more active in breeding during his first years at my place. *Oman also on riding *Oman during my annual Open House. However, a few days be- proved to have excellent quality semen for shipping and he was easy to teach forehand I was thrown from a young horse and sustained some broken ribs. how to collect, so, in consequence, *Oman was used quite a for breed- So my neighbor Carrie Hogue did the honors in my place. That summer was ing during the years that I had him. In fact, of *Oman's 35 NASS-registered also the summer that Shelley Housh was my Colorado State Student Intern, Purebred Shagya and Part-Shagya-Arabian offspring registered through 2004 and she had handled *Oman all summer and had fallen in love with him too! in the NASS studbook, 26 of them were bred during the years I stood him. So she showed him in hand, and Carrie showed him under saddle.

One interesting fact about the development of Shagya breeding in this Years later, when Shelley had finished her education and had settled down country is that, of the 9 original Purebred Arabian mares approved for and established herself professionally, she contacted me, saying, "No I'm Shagya breeding, almost without exception, each mare was bred twice to ready to buy my Shagya. And what would be ideal would be a *Shandor son Hungarian Bravo, twice to *Oman, and then twice to *Shandor. These off- out of an *Oman daughter". Luckily I had on on my sale list (Sterling Silver spring consequently provide us with some very interesting information AF). Indeed, the blending of the blood has proven to be successful, and it's concerning not only how each individual mare produced, but also about the satisfying to see its continued flowering in the succeeding generations. *OMAN

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Bend, Oregon 3418 W Lily Creek Rd. Freeport, Il. 61032 541-388-1410 or 541-420-6192 I know greatness when I see it, and knew that if she had a more My Life With Fayette de Cameo aggressive rider, a Tevis win was in her future. I turned the reins By Cathy Richardson over to Potato and in 2002, my theory came true when this super mare crossed the finish line first. Shortly after this, she was sold to I first laid eyes on SMR FAYETTE de CAMEO when she was four a lovely gentleman from Japan. years old. I was diving down Sliger Mine road and Potato Richarson was crossing the street just in front of me. He was riding his Arabian Fayette is a big, bold bay horse with a tiny white star. Her sire mare, FILLE de CAILANA and ponying Fayette. I remember that sight is the celebrated *Oman, and her dam is an Arabian mare, CAMEO as though it just occurred. Here was a bay mare, seemingly floating in CORRINE. (ABU MASSON X CAM HILEA) who is CMK bred. her wake. Shke was so alive! It was as though Potato had a life-sized Fayette came into being when her dam, Cammie, slated for the Tevis horse balloon on his lead. in 1996, sliced her hind leg on a training ride, when she stepped on a piece of broken glass. With Tevis out of the picture, it was decided Little did I know that here was the horse that would ultimately take she would be bred to *Oman. to the Haggin cup win in 2001 and who I would see win the Tevis in 2002, ridden by Potato Richardson

In late 2000, Fayette and I, began out endurance careers together at Death Valley encounter ride. It was December 28th, a morning so cold I was first afraid I was going to die, then I was afraid I wasn’t! This was our first 50-mile competitive ride. We began near the front, and as the day progressed, we passed rider after rider until at mile 40, we could see the first horse across the desert floor. He saw us and set his horse into a hand gallop. We continued to travel at a fast, steady trot with an occasional gallop.

A few miles into this gallop, Fayette stumbled, and we both did a double gainer into the sands of Death Valley. “Death” took on a new meaning! Although either of us was hurt, it took awhile to brush off the dust and finish the final five miles. We came in fifth and sixth, Potato by my side, and Fayette garnered her first Best Condition award.

The year 2001 saw us always in the top ten and rarely out of the BC seat. The year was highlighted on August 4th when we came in third at our first Tevis, which happened to be our first 100- miler together. Potato, our friend, Judy Carnazzo, and I rode the entire ride together and came in 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Fayette de Cameo I was thrilled to simply have finished this difficult and world -re nowned race, and I was truly astonished when Dr, Jamie Kerr awarded Sliger ranch bred Fille de Caillana (Bezatal X Eden’s Cailana) to this fine, and very young Shagya mare, the coveted Haggin Cup for the *Oman and SMR GARCON was born. His dam, won theTevis in horse “most fit to continue.” At the trot-out, she seemed to sail, much 1998. Garcon is a bay with four perfectly even socks and the cutest like the first time I saw her. little blaze. He is the sire of SMR ZOLTAAN, out of CAMEO CORRAINE. Zoltaan is a 7/8 brother to Fayette. . The part Shagyas are tractable, athletic, intelligent and a joy to have in our lives. Before meeting Fayette, I was only interested in purebred Arabians and nothing else. Obviously, Fayette opened my eyes to the wonders and abilities of the Shagya breed. I thank her daily.

Watch for Fayette, she has not finished her career yet and you can search for her through the AERC web site. (AERC.ORG) There is no doubt that she will continue to promote the Shagya breed as she floats down the trail, just like she did when I was stunned at the sight of her dancing along beside Cailana.

Internationl Shagya-Araber Gesellschaft e.V. Pure Bred Shagya-Arabian Society International

25th Topolcianky, Slowakei anniversary June 13 - 15 2008

Cathy and Fayette -- Tevis 2001

SA Te Jat Accomplishments of an Oman Grandson By Marty Power (Bayram x SA Enif ox) bred by Daunna Sellers Sa Te Jat became a part of my life in October of 2003 and I began competing with him in 2004. He and I have become close friends and partners participating in competitive trail, limited distance, and endurance. Over the last four years we have successfully completed 2,170 beautiful miles together in competition.

His many accomplishments include:

2004 (375 miles)

American Shagya Arabian Verband (ASAV) High Mileage Shagya Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Rides Association Reserve Champion Competitive Rookie of the Year

2005 (740 miles)

American Shagya Arabian Verband (ASAV) High Point and Mileage Shagya Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Rides Association ) Champion Lightweight Competitive Horse Top Ten Mileage Horse – Third Place Distance Riding Association (AHDRA) Champion Partbred Arabian Competitive Horse Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Region 11 Half-Arabian Competitive Trail Champion

2006 (540 miles)

American Shagya Arabian Verband (ASAV) High Point and Mileage Shagya Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Rides Association (UMECRA) Top Ten Limited Distance Horse – Fourth Place Arabian Horse Distance Riding Association (AHDRA) Champion Partbred Arabian Limited Distance Horse American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Midwest Region Regional Limited Distance Mileage Championship – Fourth Place High Mileage Shagya

2007 (410 miles)

American Shagya Arabian Verband (ASAV) High Point and Mileage Shagya Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Rides Association (UMECRA) Top Ten Lightweight Endurance Horse – Tenth Place Rookie Endurance Horse – Third Place Arabian Horse Distance Riding Association (AHDRA) Champion Partbred Arabian Versatility Horse (Endurance and Competitive) Top Ten Partbred Arabian Endurance Horse – Seventh Place American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Reserve High Mileage Shagya ASAV Awards ASAV registered horses (2007 competitive Season)

ASAV Distance Champion SA Te Jat is again the distance champion with 490 miles. Total 490 miles (410 AERC plus 80 competitive) AERC --Te Jat is the Reserve Champion High Point and High Mileage horse. Bred by Daunna Sellers and is owned by Marty Power Reserve Distance Champion Wineglass Dominus is reserve distance champion with a total of 376 miles (155 AERC miles plus 221 CTR miles. Dominus was bred by Linda Rudolphi and is owned and ridden by Becky McCarthy

JUST DO IT AWARDS

Champion Halter Champion

GHANDI, bred and owned by Darlene Steven, Buck Creek farm, Finchwille, Ky.

Reserve Champion Stallion *DANTE, imported by Donna Coss, of Lily Creek Ridge Freeport, Il. Breeder --Arco stud, Moos, Austria NASRALLAH X DAPHNE Champion and Reserve Champion mare, both bred by Darlene Steven, Buck Creek farm, Finchville, Ky.

SURANY Ch.. -- ZIMA Reserve Ch.

*DANTE LCR

Dressage Champion

SW Solomon, bred by Valerie Bullock and owned by Sue Mohr