WIT AND WISDOM FROM OUR EARLY BREEDERS THE WARREN BUCKLEY FAMILY

If you were an owner of Arabian horses in the 1950s, what would be your goal, your most colorful fantasy, the highest recognition, the fondest daydream, the wake-up-with-a-smile event for you?

How about floating home, cuddling two National Championship trophies in your arms?

Happened to the Warren Buckley family in 1959, when Buckley entries were judged U.S. National Champion Mare (Lallegra) and U.S. National Champion Stallion (Synbad). Championships were not new to the Buckleys. Their Arabians were winning big before the first Nationals in 1958. Buckley winners were well known and their bloodlines were sought by other breeders.

Like hundreds of others, the Buckleys got their start with Arabians by attending the Sunday Show at