Arabian Horse World

Heirs Noble Love (Afires Heir x Noble Aphrodite by IXL Noble Express) 2009 mare, ridden by Joel Kiesner, owned and bred by Karlton Jackson, Fayetteville, Georgia. www.kiesnertraining.com. “I like to come in humble and see how the day unfolds because

I haven’t shown a horse since I was a teenager and I have never shown an Arabian horse. As a new breeder of a beautiful filly, I wanted so much to show her ATH, but knew I couldn’t run. I have never been able to run — flunked many a gym class because

The 64th Western States 100-Mile Trail Ride, aka Tevis Cup or simply Tevis, started 184 competitors at 5:15 a.m. on August 17. The trail begins at Robie Equestrian Park, near Truckee, California, and takes riders over, around and down many mountains,

I believe the saying is “Man plans and God laughs.” Well, in my case, it seems it’s “Woman plans and horses snicker!” Dianne and I made plans to once again try the 50-mile endurance ride at Fort Howes with Tia and Serenade. Last year, we made it to 4

Once again, Arabian Horse World presents our annual Stud book research feature in which we take a look at the numbers of new registrations, transfers of ownership, and the stallions being used by today’s breeders. We also present the all-time leading

The magnificence of the Blue Ridge Mountains served as the backdrop for the inaugural East Coast Egyptian Classic held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia. Show Chair, Cricket Gates, President of The Pennsylvania Arabian Horse Associa

Often when persons embark on a lifetime career, we hear of their “baptism by fire,” a thorough testing of their fitness for the new venture. Not so with Marianne and Dick Hatfield as they became Arabian breeders. They had a “baptism by mud” — a whole

The seventh edition of the AHO Breeders Championship and AHO World Cup, hosted by HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Al Saud, was held back at the Domaine de Chantilly, surely the most apt and elegant setting for the most beautiful horses in the world. This indes

Poland has long been a mecca of the Arabian horse, and the influence of its State Studs cannot be overestimated, such has been their profound influence on the breed. Without Poland, there would have been no Skowronek; without the State Studs, no Bask

It was love at first sight, or at least as much as someone can fall for a horse they are watching on television. When Florida owner and breeder Dianne Waldron watched Dance With Me BW win her debut at Delaware Park in 2018, she was smitten. Waldron h

Through the spring and early summer, Hajres was beaten in three major stakes in France, always partnered with jockey Jean Bernard-Eyquem. The rider knew Hajres had the ability to win an important race when the opportunity arose, but the competition i

To anyone who loves Arabian horses, the words “Al Shaqab” conjure up visions of equine excellence, of almost impossibly beautiful horses being awarded the highest honors. The name, however, is far older than that. It signifies the site where Qatar fo

“I have been involved with Arabian horses since I was a child,” says Rory, “training horses for about 27 years, and in business for myself with O’Neill Arabians for 13 years. “A few of the most notable horses I have had the pleasure of working with a

In my over 40 years in business, my notable horses have been my first National Champion Cygn Ofthe Zodiac (Cytosk x Matalove), Monrovia X (Barbary x MI Kauai), Bonapart (AAF Kaset x Bold Love), Penny From Heaven (Ariston x Pacific Miss), and currentl

Ciao Bella, Italian meaning “Hello Beautiful,” was so fitting for one of the most beautiful Arabian mares in the world with a show record to prove it, making her the Most Nationally-Titled Halter Mare in North American History with 16 National Titles

I am writing this with my iPhone deep in African bush, so bear with me. This is another one of those classes where a mare would have to stand first or last, because she is a completely different type from the other three mares. In this series, we inv

ARABIANS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR PROWESS IN ENDURANCE SPORTS AND FOR THEIR GRACE IN THE SHOWRING. LESS FAMILIAR ARE THOSE DISCIPLINES WHERE ARABIANS ARE QUIETLY COMPETING IN OPEN VENUES, DEMONS TRATING THE VERSATILITY THAT IS A HALLMARK OF THE BREED

EROS: The ancient Greek god of love. Indeed, it is the love of the straight Egyptian Arabian horse that serves as the foundation for Eros Arabian Breeders. Formed in 2017, this passionate group, with more than 64 combined years of experience, recogni

“I have had more than 30 adventurous years with Arabians,” says Travis. “My notable horses have been WH Northern Yankee, WH Justice, WH Patriot, and Eternety. “My notable wins include Brazilian National Champion Gold Filly, U.S. National Reserve Cham

“I started training a few months after I graduated high school under Jim Lowe,” says Kristin, “so I’ve been in business about 18 years. “I have been so fortunate to be around so many incredible horses over the years. I even had the opportunity to bre

In my more than 30 years in the business, my notable homebred horses have included DB Butch Cahzidy – Top Ten Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure, DB Wouldnt ItBe Nice – National Champion Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR Choice Rider, Reserve Champion Half-

“I have been the owner of M&M Arabian Enterprises since 1975. I chose to have Arabians in my life because I wanted a palomino mare after I graduated from pharmacy school,” says Patti Meier. “I went to look at her and bought five mares. A week later I

“Om El Arab was founded in the Black Forest of Germany in 1970 by my parents, Sigi Siller and Heinz Merz,” says Janina Merz. “We moved to the Santa Ynez Valley in California in 1984 where my mom continued breeding our horses. I joined her in 1998 upo

“I have been a trainer and a breeder for 40 or 50 years,” says Kim. “My notable homebred horses include Megga Starr (*Besson Carol x AR Belle Starr), owned by Claude and Nancy Joerg. I have had many National and Scottsdale winners. “Gene LaCroix has