Volume 3, Number 1 www.SpanishArabianHorseSociety.org January 2007 Classical Spanish colt ECLIPSE Wins 2006 SAHS Trophy The SAHS Trophy is presented to the high scoring Classical Spanish Arabian horse of the show, one who traces in all lines to Spain's foundation stock. ECLIPSE comes from a long line of recognized champions. His sire Titanic was 2004 Supreme National Champion Male and 2003 Reserve National Champion Male. His grandsire Heleno sired the 1994 Junior National Champion colt Montero (x Dinastia). Abutig is both his maternal grandsire and his paternal great grandsire, and in 1984 was First in Senior Stallions and Supreme National Reserve Champion Male. The founder of this dynasty of male champions was maternal great grandsire and paternal great great grandsire El Saucejo, 1976 Supreme National Champion Male. His name was changed to *Padre upon importation to the USA by the Stanley Ranch. *Padre was a son of the Yeguada Miltar bred stallion Garbo and out of Yuca, bred by Jose Maria de Ybarra y Gomez Rul. ECLIPSE's dam line traces to the Yeguada Militar bred The presentation of the Spanish Arabian Horse Society mare DAKAR (Congo x Sagaz by Habiente), a Trophy shows Eclipse accompanied by (from left): AECCA granddaughter of Jalila III (Nana-Sahib x Reyna). Reyna President Doña Teresa de Borbón; Sole (Sra de Nicolás Domecq) was one of the Skowronek daughters imported to Spain by presenting the trophy; José Gallardo Ortega (trainer/handler); the Duque de Veragua. Iciar Domecq; and Don Nicolás Domecq. ECLIPSE is surely a colt to watch, and SAHS is proud to recognize his quality and the efforts of his breeders with Winner of the first annual Spanish Arabian Horse Society the presentation of the first annual SAHS Trophy, which Trophy at the 2006 Spanish National Championships was was generously sponsored by Michael & Paula O’Keefe and the striking chestnut colt ECLIPSE (Titanic x Honrosa by Schanen Yates Unser. Abutig). Bred and owned by the Yeguada Domecq, ECLIPSE was trained and shown by José Gallardo Ortega, who works riding and show training the Domecq horses as well as being a civilian rider for the Yeguada Militar at their finca Garrapilos in Jerez de la Frontera. Page 2 Spanish Arabian Horse Society January 2007 Founding Directors LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Matt Herder President Matt Herder 937.864.2588 (Farm/Fax) 937.543.9155 (Matt's Cell) When I watch the news across the country, winter is [email protected] definitely in full swing. Being in San Antonio, we are usually protected from the snow; we do however get our share of Jim Porcher Vice-President ice and freezing rain. After a few days in the barn because 505.867.8344 (Home) of mud, I know the horses will be glad when spring finally ‘505.228.6865 (Cell) arrives. [email protected] As you know, 2006 has been a great year for SAHS. This year’s AHA convention held many surprises for all of us as: Paula O'Keefe Treasurer SAHS was chosen as the winner for the 2006 AHA, 903.429.9008 Communications Award. Then we were really stunned when 903.429.1014 (fax) SAHS was named the 2006, AHA Club of the Year. Thank [email protected] you to all our members for making this such an outstanding and productive year. Schanen Yates Unser Secretary 505.897.2479 (Ranch) To make things easier, I have broken the report by category 505.710.3462 (Cell) and provided a brief synopsis of the current happenings in [email protected] each area. Rusty Cook Historian/Website Que Pasa (Jim Porcher/Lisa Leonard): The Que Pasa 505.877.1456 (Home) continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Not only is it is financially rewarding for the organization but it is has 505.249.7586 (cell) [email protected] proven to be tremendously successful in tying together members of the group and letting them experience a sense Mary Durgin Special Projects of connection which has been lacking in our bloodline group in the past. We mail to over 300 Spanish Arabian aficionados, 509.448.1975 (fax/phone home) including to the U.K., Austria, Sweden, the Netherlands, 509.869.4319 (cell) France, Spain, Mexico, Australia, and Canada as well as [email protected] throughout the U.S. We are extremely grateful to our advertisers, whose support has allowed us to keep this Kristin Herder Publicity & Promotions newsletter a free service. If anyone reading this report 937.864.2588 (Farm/Fax) would like to add some of their friends or clients simply send 937.543.9361 (Kristin's cell) the names and addresses to [email protected] and we will [email protected] make sure they are put on the mailing list. Kathy Keuhl Membership Advertising: Please keep an eye open for our upcoming 530-823-6459 advertising: The club will have a 2 page ad in the January [email protected] Arabian Horse Times. We will also be running a SAHS Stallion Auction advertisement in conjunction with Lisa Leonard Newsletter Challendon Arabians for the Feb/March Arabian Horse Magazine. I am also preparing a multi-page farm spread for 530-796-2396 (ranch) the March issue of the Arabian Horse Times (Spanish 650-642-1690 (cell) Issue)---if you are interested in participating in this [email protected] advertising venue please let me know as soon as possible. New Web Hosting: The Board of Directors approved the creation of an additional web-site through ArarHorse.com. Que Pasa is published quarterly by the Spanish Arabian Horse The link is: www.SpanishArabianHorseSociety.org The Society. Articles from and about members should be sent to Rusty Cook, Editor by the 15 th of March, June, September, or December service as well as their name recognition in the Arabian to be considered for the next issue. industry will be a great asset for SAHS. Page 3 Spanish Arabian Horse Society January 2007 Stallion Auction (Kathy Kuehl/Kristin Herder) : The 2007 SAHS Stallion Auction is gearing up for a great year. This year we are working with Arabhorse.com to handle all of our bidding on-line. It looks like the auction will begin on 1 February and close on 1 March 2007. This year will be our biggest year ever; to date, we have 19 stallions in the auction. For a complete list as well as information on each stallion, please see the following link: http://www.spanisharabianhorsesociety.org/ StallionAuction07_list.html The starting bid is 40% of their 2007 fee (shown on each individual page) or $300, whichever is greater. Membership (Mary Durgin): If you have not already renewed your membership, please log on at www.arabianhorses.org or you can send Mary your membership renewal---Mary sends in her "monthly" new members form to AHA at the end of each month. Viento de Washoe To Date, we have 28 AHA members, 3 AHA youth and 7 associate members. Viento de Washoe Treasurer’s report (Paula O’Keefe): The last treasurer's report, we had in the SAHS's account a balance of 2006 National Champion Arabian $11,437.11. As of today, all checks received, a total of $685.95, have been deposited and two invoices were paid, Hunter Hack one for $600 sent to BC21 & The Arabian Horse Network, the other to Mary Durgin, reimbursement for postage sent out of pocket, in the amount of $44.54. Our account balance We are pleased to announce Viento de Washoe (DG Viento x is now $11,478.52 . Egyptian Sugar by AN Monsanto), owned/trained by Kim Schnackenberg, ridden/trained by Morgan Carr, garnered For current SAHS information, please check our website at: the 2006 U.S. Arabian National Championship in Sport Horse www.SpanishArabianHorseSociety.org for updates on events Hunter Hack, unseating the previous National Champion who and current activities. Member contact information (e-mail had won the event for three consecutive years. and website) is located here. Viento de Washoe, a 50% Spanish related Arabian stallion, Again, Thank You for joining, and continuing to support this was purchased as a 2 month old colt 13 years ago by Kim great organization. There are many wonderful people Schnackenberg of Ferndale, WA. Kim began his career in associated with SAHS and we look forward to getting each dressage to Level 3 under the coaching of Beth Lowe. Viento and every one of you involved. We all have the same goal- de Washoe (Beau) was then switched to the discipline of “The Promotion of the Spanish Arabian” and as a voice in the Western riding and competed in local shows by Kim. Beau marketplace, we can do great things. has been a most versatile Arabian for Kim, his career ranging from Reining, pleasure trail riding, Western Pleasure, dressage and even pulling the Schnackenberg's wedding carriage! Matt Herder President, Spanish Arabian Horse Society In January of 2005, while hacking around the jump course during her daughter's riding lesson, Kim and Beau cleared a 3' fence. That jump was the catalyst needed to explore Beau’s jumping ability and he was directed towards the discipline of Hunter/Jumper where he proved to be a natural. Continued on page 4 Page 4 Spanish Arabian Horse Society January 2007 Kim felt she was too tall to ride Beau in competition so a rider to show him was sought. His first A rated show on the Arabian Circuit he won the blues in his classes in Working Hunter ATR and Hunter Hack. Beau then went on to regional competition in 2005 and received two Championships. In 2006, Beau's rider had received a scholarship to an accredited East Coast Equestrian High School and the search for a new rider began.