Features
February Leaders Of The Times
Shael Dream Desert: In 2008, Richard and Deanna Freeland, of Freeland Farm in Fort Wayne, Ind., were shopping for a stallion when they saw Shael Dream Desert for the first time. “I was looking for something completely unique,” says Richard, “something that makes you stand up and take notice. I saw that in Shael.”…
January Leaders Of The Times
Gitar MF: If you are looking for a stallion to breed to your mare, Gitar MF (Afire Bey V x Gitara PASB) is a good bet for ribbons and roses in the future. “We’ve seen some incredibly talented offspring come from breeding Polish mares, El Ghazi daughters, and AA Apollo Bey daughters,” states Cathy Vincent…
December Leaders Of The Times
Odyssey SC: Sometimes getting your foot into the Arabian horse industry can be difficult. Exploring bloodlines, what type of horse to buy and where to keep it in training can make your head spin. The partners of Stranger Creek Ranch Investment Group have made it easy with…
November Calendar Feature: Da Vinci FM
November 2011 Leaders Of The Times November Calendar Feature: Da Vinci FM by J.L. Hardesty At the heart of his story is the simple fact that Da Vinci FM is one of those take-your-breath-away stallions that captivates the horse lover in us all. Exquisite of face and form in the tradition of the Arabian breed’s [… Read More]
October 2011 Leaders Of The Times
Magnum Psyche … Ever A King, Always a King-Maker by JL Hardesty “There is no doubt that I believe him to be the most perfect Arabian horse that I’ve ever known. It’s a profound joy not only to have had the pleasure of showing him, but to see his ability to pass it on.” —David [… Read More]
September 2011 Leaders Of The Times
September 2011 Leaders Of The Times DA Valentino Gone, But Not Forgotten On April 8, 2011, the Arabian horse industry lost a true leader when DA Valentino succumbed to colic. The brilliant stallion was undefeated in his show ring career, claiming five U.S. National Championship titles and one Canadian National Championship title. A son of [… Read More]
August 2011 Leaders Of The Times
Listen carefully at any major show as the winners in the English divisions are announced and you’ll hear several sire names over and over: Baske Afire, A Temptation, Hey Hallelujah and Allience.
Peter Conway—A Man Of Many Talents
Peter Conway—A Man Of Many Talents Arabian Horse Community Personalities July 2009 By: Gina Czupka October 11, There are a lot of dads who indulge their little girls’ horse craziness. They’ll drive their girls to lessons, invest in saddles and show clothes, surrender their weekends to horse shows, cheer from the stands and offer a [… Read More]
John Rannenberg
John Rannenberg The Evolution Of An Arabian Horseman By: Mary Kirkman October 12, 2010 John Rannenberg John Rannenberg has led a charmed life. Since he turned professional in the late 1970s, there never has been a major misstep. That positive arc did not just happen; however, a lot of planning and consideration went into each [… Read More]
Michael Byatt
Internationally-renowned halter showman Michael Byatt is a throwback—a throwback to the days when the top Arabian trainers showed in both halter and performance. Many of his fans today might be surprised to learn that his earliest national titles came with performance horses; it took a few twists of fate to focus him on the in-hand division. Now more than three decades into his career
