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GOING FOR THE GOLD THE 2019 EGYPTIAN EVENT
AUGUST 28-31, 2019 KENTUCKY HORSE PARK, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY USA
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his year’s Egyptian Event was special in many ways. Most importantly, The Pyramid Society was turning fifty and there was much to celebrate. To get everyone in the mood the Show Commission did a spectacular job of decorating the arena, with lovely gold bunting in the seating area, and a stunning Egyptian backdrop replete with palms. The theme continued with gold and black throughout the concourse and there was a special area for guests to sit and reminisce, with two television screens showing historic images and videos. Then, throughout the arena were areas of homage to our founders, members, horses, activities and much more. To stroll along the concourse at this year’s Event truly was a walk down memory lane. While there were fewer entries in the competition this year, the quality was high and there were many lovely horses for all to admire. There was even a special class called “50 for 50” for handlers as old (or older) than the Society! Throughout the show there were smiles and congratulations all around the arena for the winners, with victories shared by both small breeders and long-established farms. Education is always a hallmark of the Event, and this year was no exception. Spectators gathered 24 < P Y R A M I D 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 Y E A R B O O K · W O R L D
to watch two lovely Egyptian geldings go from kindergarten to graduation in a wonderful four-day seminar by Andres Castaño and Patrick Sullivan. Joe Ferriss gave an informative lecture on the history of the Society and was joined by an illustrious panel of breeders – Judith Forbis, Janice Bush and Jody Cruz – for a thought-provoking discussion. The Silent Auction this year represented an opening of the Society’s treasure troves, with lots of wonderful memorabilia relating to the Egyptian Arabian, while the Premier auction held during Friday night’s Golden Anniversary celebration was just as historic, including a breeding to the immortal Ruminaja Ali, along with two exquisite pieces of art in honor of the Society’s long dedication to artists. There just seemed to be a special magic in Kentucky this year with so many attendees commenting on the great time they had visiting with others, making new friends, and just coming together to reminisce. The special celebration on Friday night was a grand success – beautiful ballroom, beautiful people, generous sponsors, and happy bidders. Then there was the dancing… Saturday night was also full of excitement as everyone
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TOP: Gold Champion Straight Egyptian Stallion, Most Classic Head and Egyptian Event Highest Honors Breeders’ Award, Male, CAIIRO (Alixir x Good Faith), owned by Gail E. Ahrens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. See more about Gail Ahrens and Caiiro as well as her Champion Mare ATH on page 22. MIDDLE: Silver Champion Straight Egyptian Stallion BACCHUS AP (LF Al Saher x Bassira), owned by Arabian Partners LLC, Richardson, Texas. BOTTOM LEFT: Bronze Champion Straight Egyptian Stallion FARID AL JANNAT (The Singleton x Respect Me), owned by Adrieen Staudinger, Collinsville, Texas.
cheered on their favorites, interspersed with honoring our sponsors, and special awards such as Volunteer of the Year, and Handler of Excellence and winners for the Youth Art Contest. While one brief storm darkened the horizon, it was quickly gone, and no one was missing the heat and humidity that was often felt during our previous show dates in June. Instead, a celebratory atmosphere was enjoyed by all.
The new KA Damascus bronze by Karen Kasper was unveiled at the Kehilan-Azizah Arabians booth.
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STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN MARES Gold Champion Straight Egyptian Mare, Most Classic Head and Egyptian Event Highest Honors Breeders’ Award, Female, HC ABLA EL SAGHIRA (Ali Reshan x Ravenwood Sensation), owned by Deborah or Lindsey Hurdle, New Caney, Texas. Deborah Hurdle’s Heritage C breeding program near Dallas, Texas, was founded in 1980 on Blunt Egyptians and early EAO lines. Before long she decided concentrate on straight Egyptians. Judging by this year’s Gold Champion Mare, HC Abla El Saghira, that was a good move. She is a gorgeous mare. “I’ve only bought three Straight Egyptian mares in my life. It was always a nationwide search, and it has been my preference to purchase from established farms. I found Saghira’s dam, Ravenwood Sensation (Ravenwood Majesty x Ravenwood Cody) at Ravenwood Ranch in Montana. They’ve probably been around for 50 years. I was interested in Sensation because she had two crosses to the *Ansata Ibn Halima son El Hadiyi (x *Sammara by *Morafic). She is so full of charisma – she snorts and blows and holds that tail straight up and flags it, and she moves like thunder. Sensation has been a phenomenal mare for us and we treasure her. She is fabulous, a once in a lifetime mare, so trustworthy, and so full of the spirit. And just a great mom – she will even adopt foals. She had a baby this year and she is so happy. MIDDLE: Silver Champion Straight Egyptian Mare TF NEERAPTURE (Botswana x Neera SA), owned by Allison G. Mehta, Atlanta, Georgia. RIGHT: Bronze Champion Straight Egyptian Mare BARMYRE AZEEZAH (ESA Adlai x ESA Malaaka), owned by Brad Mouw, Leota, Minnesota.
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“As pretty as her daughter Saghira is, she has a character to die for. She loves her people, she wants attention, and she gives it right back to you. Anything you ask she’s going to try to do. That is her nature. In the ring with Sandro Pinha, she got out there and just gave and gave for him.” Saghira has produced three foals for Deborah – a filly and a colt by Tamer al Khalidayah, and a filly this year by Ansata Royal Qasim (Ansata Qasim x Sharifa Tamria). “She’s got her momma’s sweet disposition also. We sold the first filly to Qatar, but we’re keeping this one,” says Deborah. “Next, I plan to break Saghira to ride. “People all over the world have tried to purchase her. And the answer is always ‘no.’ I do have some very high quality horses that are for sale, but Saghira is not one of them. There is no amount of money that can replace the joy that she brings to me.”
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STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN JUNIOR COLTS
TOP LEFT: Gold Champion Straight Egyptian Junior Colt and Most Classic Head SENTEBALE SA (Bellagio RCA x Kareena RCA), owned by Sharon M. Redman, Weatherford, Texas.
Silver Champion Straight Egyptian Junior Colt and Champion Straight Egyptian Futurity Colt Two Years Old Kalkata AAI ZAHEEN (*Shaheen Al Waab x Bahijah KA), owned by Colleen Jackson and John Cranston, Subiaco, Australia.
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MIDDLE RIGHT: Bronze Champion Straight Egyptian Junior Colt KLA AIZAAN SHAHEEN (*Shaheen Al Waab x Luna Thee Cielo), owned by Kleio Arabians LLC, Lambertville, New Jersey.
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TOP LEFT: Gold Champion Straight Egyptian Junior Filly *GHUWA AL RAYYAN (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Turkiya Al Rayyan), owned by Al Rayyan Farm, Doha, Qatar.
Silver Champion Straight Egyptian Junior Filly and Most Classic Head LF BINT RAKIZAH (*Baha AA x LF Rakizah), owned by Lyday Farms, Honey Grove, Texas.
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MIDDLE RIGHT: Bronze Champion Straight Egyptian Junior Filly and First Place Extended Specialty Straight Egyptian Futurity Filly ThreeYears-Old ELEGANT ENGENUE BF (Bellagio RCA x Elegant Illusion BF), owned by J. Brad Herman, New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
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ALL AMERICAN STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN CHALLENGE CUP
TOP LEFT: Gold Champion All American Straight Egyptian Challenge Cup Colt BARMYRE ASLEE (ESA Adlai x ESA Malaaka), owned by Barbe Jo Myers, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Silver Champion All American Straight Egyptian Challenge Cup Colt THEE MARQUIS TFA (The Singleton x Simply Eriesistible), owned by M. Karen Ehlke, Morgantown, Georgia.
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MIDDLE: Gold Champion All American Straight Egyptian Challenge Cup Filly and Champion Straight Egyptian Futurity Filly Two Years Old Kalkata BARMYRE SAFINA (Imperial Shehaab x ESA Anishah), owned by Barbe Jo Myers, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Silver Champion All American Straight Egyptian Challenge Cup Filly and First Place Egyptian 50 for 50 AATH CHARISSE AP (*Baha AA x Laziza Bint Laheeb AP), owned by Arabian Partners LLC, Richardson, Texas.
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Bronze Champion All American Straight Egyptian Challenge Cup Filly VMA FARASHAS AMARI (Burak BenEden EA x VMA Barr Farasha), owned by Vudu Magic Arabians, Custer, Wisconsin.
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TOP LEFT: Champion Egyptian Breeders Challenge Colt ATH JAMAL IBN KAMAL PHA (Kamal Ibn Adeed x Farah Magidaa LDA), owned by Peaceful Haven Arabians, Bridgeville, Delaware.
Reserve Champion Egyptian Breeders Challenge Colt ATH ZAYYAN (Fa Ali Bey x Akila Mareekh), owned by Yvonne M. Jones, Manvel, Texas.
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Champion Egyptian Breeders Challenge Filly ATH JAMEELA DREAMER DB (Bellagio RCA x Dixie Dreamer DB), owned by Isle of the Nile Arabians LLC, Montgomery, Texas.
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MIDDLE RIGHT: Reserve Champion Egyptian Breeders Challenge Filly ATH NOLA AD (Infinity RCA x Theelotusmorningstarr), owned by Vicki Duzac, Covington, Louisiana.
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TOP LEFT: Champion Egyptian Colt/Stallion ATH and Champion Egyptian-Sired Male TF DAKKAR (Botswana x CP Dakhota), owned by Allison G. Mehta, Atlanta, Georgia.
Champion Egyptian Filly/Mare ATH DAENERYS (Burak Ben-Eden EA x Good Faith), owned by Gail E. Ahrens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
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Reserve Champion Egyptian Filly/Mare ATH and Reserve Champion Egyptian-Sired Female TF SWEET VIDALIA (Botswana x Sweet Stella V), owned by Curtis Westley and Allison Mehta, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Champion Egyptian Halter Gelding and Reserve Champion Hunter Pleasure TF AFRIKHAN LIGHT (Botswana x TF Kestrelia), owned by Allison G. Mehta, Atlanta, Georgia.
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MIDDLE RIGHT: Reserve Champion Egyptian Halter Gelding, First Place Amateur Egyptian Geldings ATH/ JTH, First Place Hunter Pleasure Open Aragorn and El Gohara Award recipient ARAGORN IBN BURAK (Burak Ben-Eden EA x Infidels Ahbab), owned by Traci DeStena, Fort Worth, Texas.
Champion EgyptianSired Female AJS SIGIS BELLE (Marajh KA x Om El Badra), owned by Al Jood Stud, Doha, Qatar.
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TOP LEFT: Reserve Champion Straight Egyptian Futurity Filly Two Years Old Kalkata AZIZAH ANTONELLA (KA Damascus x Marietta KA), owned by Colleen Jackson and John Cranston, Subiaco, Australia.
First place Straight Egyptian Stallion 10 years and older FARID EL HALIM (Anaza El Farid x Aliha Halima), owned by Ismael Ali El Esharkaway, Orange Lake, Florida.
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First Place Straight Egyptian Colt Three Years Old *KHAMIIS AL WAAB (Barraq El Aliya x Teema Al Zobara), owned by Eros Arabian Breeders, Lambertville, New Jersey.
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MIDDLE RIGHT: First Place Straight Egyptian Yearling Colt ADNAN ALJASSIMYA (Nisr Al Rayyan x Athena Al Zobair), owned by Gerald Johnston, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. BOTTOM LEFT: First Place Straight Egyptian Mare Ten Years and Older TF ROSE OF FEZ (Botswana x Ravenwood Finale), owned by Allison G. Mehta, Atlanta, Georgia.
First Place Straight Egyptian Mare SixSeven Years Old STAR OF PASSION LSA (*Mishaal HP x Thee Tammens Passion), owned by Lone Star Arabians LLC, Magnolia, Texas.
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TOP LEFT: First Place Straight Egyptian Yearling Filly SEQUELS WINDY ROSE CA (The Sequel RCA x Kamilah Rose), owned by Caledonian Arabians, Tampa, Florida. TOP RIGHT: First Place Egyptian Filly Two Years and Younger AATH TF MANGELINA (Botswana x Maaxs Angel), owned by Allison G. Mehta, Atlanta, Georgia. MIDDLE LEFT: First Place Amateur Halter Egyptian Mare/Filly JTH LF RAKIZAH (*Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Tammens Treasure), owned by Lyday Farms, Honey Grove, Texas, and shown by Brayden Jeffries. MIDDLE RIGHT: Champion Straight Egyptian Futurity Filly ASILA ARABELLA CA (Thee Infidel x Bella Asila RCA), owned by Warren and Gwendolyn Soong, Tampa, Florida. BOTTOM: On left, First Place AOTS Traditional Stand-up Style THE BLACK MAGIDAA (Hadidi x Savannah CC) with Gail Maillioux, and on right, Second Place AOTS Traditional Stand-up Style and First Place AOTS Sport Horse In-hand Style FELISHA BINT HADIDI (Hadidi x TS Ill Take Champagne) with Gail’s husband Joe Maillioux, both owned by Two Silos Egyptian Arabians LLC, Rogersville, Missouri.
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TOP LEFT: Champion Liberty MAYAAN AL NADIR SA (Ramses Mishaal Nadir x MB Maymaara), owned by Empire Egyptians of NC, LLC, Timberlake, North Carolina. TOP & MIDDLE RIGHT: Champion Western Pleasure and Champion Hunter Pleasure BARMYRE SADEEK (Imperial Shehaab x MB Kaarammena), owned by Ava Thompson, Dry Run, Pennsylvania, and shown in Western Pleasure by Cindy Jewart, and in Hunter Pleasure by Ava Thompson.
Reserve Champion Western Pleasure and Reserve Champion Liberty JASSUR LSA (Patriot LSA x Desha Bint Maysama), owned by Lone Star Arabians LLC, Magnolia, Texas.
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THE 50 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION GALA A NIGHT OF GOLDEN CELEBRATION
Thanks to our gracious 50th Anniversary Sponsors, Bait Al Arab, Kuwait State Stud, this year’s gala was a true celebration. The ballroom at the Embassy Suites hotel in Lexington was artfully arranged with a variety of golden-themed seating options designed to encourage mingling. After all, there were fifty years of stories to tell, horses to remember, and favorite moments to share. Cooked-to-order food stations, including seafood and steak, meant that the participants could graze throughout the evening. To allow more time for socializing, the evening’s presentations were divided into several parts. They included a welcome by President Rogers, a presentation by our Celebration Sponsors, Bait Al Arab, Kuwait State Stud, regarding their new book about historic breeder Abbas Pasha, which was graciously presented to the premier sponsors at this year’s Event, and the Trustees Award for Christie Metz and Henry Metz. A lively auction of three incredible offerings, including a breeding to the legendary Ruminaja Ali donated by Bergren Family Arabians, was also conducted. As a fitting conclusion to the Celebration the lights dimmed and a nostalgic film honoring the Society 50th anniversary, generously sponsored by Kuwaiti Straight Egyptian breeders, was shown for all to enjoy. TOP:
Judi Forbis joins Mohammed Al Omar, Nasser Al Ghaith and Abdullah Albraihi, the evening’s honored guests representing Bait Al Arab. Christie Metz (second from left) being presented the Trustees Award from Trustees Howell Wallace, Judi Forbis, Dr. Jody Cruz, Anna Bishop and Bob Fauls.
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TOP LEFT: Pyramid Society President Becky Rogers with Nasser Al Ghaith of Bait Al Arab, Kuwait State Stud.
Marilyn Lang, Dorothy Hodge and Yvonne Jones.
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Egyptian Event Ringmaster Mike Frame with the 2019 Judges Marianne Tengstedt, Joanne Lowe, Claudia Darius and Doug Dahmen.
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Denise Hearst, Debby Hurdle, Meredith Wilber and Marilyn Sutton.
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DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY Thanks to a gracious sponsorship from Two Silos Farm and Patrick Sullivan, the dancing began just after the official 50th Celebration dinner ended. And what dancing it was! The band, aptly named “The Sensations” was sensational indeed. This group of talented and engaging musicians tempted dancers of all ages to show off their moves until the clock struck midnight. It was a fabulous end to a fabulous evening, and more than one guest was heard to say “best gala ever!”
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EGYPTIAN EVENT CHAMPION RESULTS August 28 - 31, 2019 KENTUCKY HORSE PARK, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY USA Judges: Doug Dahmen, Claudia Darius, Joanne Lowe and Marianne Tengstedt. Complete results on www.arabianhorseworld.com
CHAMPION STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN STALLION: GOLD: Caiiro (Alixir x Good Faith), Gail E. Ahrens SILVER: Bacchus AP (LF Al Saher x Bassira), Arabian Partners LLC BRONZE: Farid Al Jannat (The Singleton x Respect Me), Adrieen Staudinger CHAMPION STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN MARE: GOLD: HC Abla El Saghira (Ali Reshan x Ravenwood Sensation), Deborah or Lindsey Hurdle SILVER: TF Neerapture (Botswana x Neera SA), Allison G. Mehta BRONZE: Barmyre Azeezah (ESA Adlai x ESA Malaaka), Brad Mouw
CHAMPION EGYPTIAN HALTER GELDING: TF Afrikhan Light (Botswana x TF Kestrelia), Allison G. Mehta RESERVE: Aragorn Ibn Burak (Burak Ben-Eden EA x Infidels Ahbab), Traci DeStena CHAMPION EGYPTIANSIRED MALE: TF Dakkar (Botswana x CP Dakhota), Allison G. Mehta CHAMPION ALL AMERICAN STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN CHALLENGE CUP COLT: GOLD: Barmyre Aslee (ESA Adlai x ESA Malaaka), Barbe Jo Myers SILVER: Thee Marquis TFA (The Singleton x Simply Eriesistible), M. Karen Ehlke BRONZE: Montserrat E (*Baha AA x TF Johari), Enzo Ltd. CHAMPION ALL AMERICAN STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN CHALLENGE CUP FILLY: GOLD: Barmyre Safina (Imperial Shehaab x ESA Anishah), Barbe Jo Myers SILVER: Charisse AP (*Baha AA x Laziza Bint Laheeb AP), Arabian Partners LLC BRONZE: VMA Farashas Amari (Burak BenEden EA x VMA Barr Farasha), Vudu Magic Arabians
CHAMPION STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN JUNIOR COLT: GOLD: Sentebale SA (Bellagio RCA x Kareena RCA), Sharon M. Redman SILVER: Aai Zaheen (*Shaheen Al Waab x Bahijah KA), Colleen Jackson and John Cranston BRONZE: KLA Aizaan Shaheen (*Shaheen Al Waab x Luna Thee Cielo), Kleio Arabians LLC CHAMPION EGYPTIAN COLT/STALLION ATH: CHAMPION STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN TF Dakkar (Botswana x CP Dakhota), JUNIOR FILLY: Allison G. Mehta GOLD: *Ghuwa Al Rayyan (Ashhal Al Rayyan x Turkiya Al Rayyan), Al Rayyan CHAMPION EGYPTIAN FILLY/MARE ATH: Farm Daenerys (Burak Ben-Eden EA x Good SILVER: LF Bint Rakizah (*Baha AA x LF Faith), Gail E. Ahrens Rakizah), Lyday Farms RESERVE: TF Sweet Vidalia (Botswana x BRONZE: Elegant Engenue BF (Bellagio Sweet Stella V), Curtis Westley and Allison RCA x Elegant Illusion BF), J. Brad Herman Mehta
CHAMPION EGYPTIAN-SIRED FEMALE: AJS Sigis Belle (Marajh KA x Om El Badra), Al Jood Stud RESERVE: TF Sweet Vidalia (Botswana x Sweet Stella V), Curtis Westley and Allison Mehta CHAMPION LIBERTY: Mayaan Al Nadir SA (Ramses Mishaal Nadir x MB Maymaara), Empire Egyptians of NC LLC RESERVE: Jassur LSA (Patriot LSA x Desha Bint Maysama), Lone Star Arabians LLC CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE: Barmyre Sadeek (Imperial Shehaab x MB Kaarammena), Ava Thompson RESERVE: Jassur LSA (Patriot LSA x Desha Bint Maysama), Lone Star Arabians LLC CHAMPION HUNTER PLEASURE: Barmyre Sadeek (Imperial Shehaab x MB Kaarammena), Ava Thompson RESERVE: TF Afrikhan Light (Botswana x TF Kestrelia), Allison G. Mehta EL GOHARA AWARD: Aragorn Ibn Burak (Burak Ben-Eden EA x Infidels Ahbab), Traci DeStena
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