MY LIFE WITH THE ARABIAN HORSE: SHAWN CREWS

For nearly 40 years, Shawn Crews and the Egyptian Arabian have been inextricably linked. From her days at Gardner Bloodstock where she honed her skills with such greats as Ruminaja Ali and Ali Jamaal, to her years with The Minstril and Thee Desperado and their descendants at Judy Sirbasku’s Arabians Ltd. in Waco, Texas. There, she not only showed, managed and bred generations of winning horses, Shawn’s infectious enthusiasm helped introduce newcomers to the straight Egyptian Arabian through innovative outreach programs. We caught up with Shawn as she begins to transition to a new business model: working for herself and the breed she loves.

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