January

January 2015
ECAHS Newsletter
In last month's ECAHS Newsletter we
printed a write-up about the AHA Distance
Horse of the Year Award. It included information about the recipient of this prestigious award and a list of the ten 2014 nominees. They all had impressive distance
records, and eight had over 25% Crabbet
blood.
The owners were asked to send pictures.
The winner, a 16 year old chestnut mare
named GF Brazils Envy (Brazil DWF x LL
Jealousy) owned by Ann Kratochirl CA,
has been competing in AERC rides for
nine years with a mileage total over
8560. 53.13% Crabbet.
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Sizedoesn'tmatter (Line Dancer x Contemporary You) owned by Gwen Hall, is a
7 year old grey gelding. He placed 4th in
the 2014 Tevis. It was the first try at the
Tevis for both he and his rider. 29.70%
Crabbet.
Sizedoesntmatter (Dakar) Line Dancer x
Contemporary You (Wiking). 2006 grey
gelding
Breeder: Joe Powell, sold to Dick Reed
of Toskhara Arabians as part of package
with purchase of the stallion Line
Dancer.
Line Dancer is a 5 time Darley Champion
and was inducted into the Racing Hall of
Fame in 2010. His race record was 4/30
(24-5-0)17-4 $423,061 USA and UAE.
Sizedoesntmatter was purchased from
Dick Reed in 8/2010 when he was retired
sound from the racetrack and re-trained
to endurance.
Current AERC Record: 1170 lifetime
miles. 3 overall wins, 3 Best Conditions,
2 High Vet Scores
22 completions out of 23 starts (only
DNF was a rider option due to a laceration sustained on course that
was entirely due to rider error).
FEI Certificate of Capability 120K
(7:22:52) and 160K (9:23:00)
2013 AERC 50 mile National Championships; 4th overall, 1st featherweight
2 100mile rides attempted and completed:
Indian Springs Endurance Ride, New
Mexico FEI 3* 2nd overall and Best Conditioned
Tevis 2014 4th place overall (first attempt by either rider or horse on this
course) ride time :14:51
Prior Career: Flat Track Racing: 17
starts, 2 wins, 3 seconds
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He is truly a spectacular horse, not only in
his athleticism but in personality. He is a
very kind, willing and loyal horse who will
always try whatever you ask. He also has a
quite dry sense of humor and is amazingly
possessive of his human! He is the first
Arabian horse I ever owned and my first
horse since high school too many years
ago. He has been a patient and kind partner and I can only hope to give him the
level of care he deserves. I am blessed to
also own a half sister to him (TA Ballet
Dancer- Line Dancer x Bajgora) who shows
the same personality and fortitude and will
soon be bringing home another 1/2 sibling
to him (TA Kwik Dance- Line Dancer x Kabaret CS) to start his new off-track career. From a person who grew up around
Quarter Horses and only thought this breed
was just a bunch of crazy A-rabs, I have
been completely re-educated and can not
see myself partnering with any other
breed! Sizedoesntmatter has stolen my
heart.
Gwen Hall
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Photo courtesy of Paschal Karl (Karl Creations)
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Photo by Lynne Glazer .
Wyntez Buddy (Lok Wyn Talib x
Xanadu Bright Day) bred & owned by
Beverly Roberts AK is a 14 year old
dark bay gelding. In 2012 he was NATRAC Sweepstakes winner at the
EKAHA Hill and Dale Ride. He continues to do well in NATRAC rides 53.96%
Crabbet
Photo courtesy of Paschal Karl (Karl Creations)
Photo by Mike Collins of Optical Harmonics.
Photo courtesy of Paschal Karl (Karl Creations)
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Davanna Tom Cat (JA Magnifica++ x Vanitys Dancer) owned by Lea Kriseger SC is
a 12 year old grey gelding. He was ranked
5th nationally by the Ride and Tie Association in 2014. 52.29% Crabbet
Photos by Mike Collins of Optical Harmonics.
Photo by Tracy Thomas, Royal Ridge Designs
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Amigo Rissar (Nigas Reflection x Kana
Witez) owned by Tracey McIntosh IA is a 16
year old bay 3/4 Arabian gelding. He has
done the Tevis twice, and in 2014 Tracey
rode him Cavalry (no pit crew) in the Old Dominion 100 Mile Endurance Ride. 39.54 %
Crabbet
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Sea Dragon (Ambir Dragon x Ragtime
Gal) owned by Lory Walls CA is a 12
year old chestnut Anglo-Arabian gelding. He was a NATRAC National Champion for 2014. 32.04% Crabbet
Photos by
Cristy Cumberworth http://www.horse-photography.com
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Belesema Finalia (Belesemo Trad x Vanity
Dancer) owned by Kim & Dirk Johnson ID
is a 17 year old grey mare. She is homebred, but was ridden by Flora Gertsch.
She was the AHA 50 Mile Endurance
Champion. 68.05% Crabbet
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MMF Thunders Echo+/ (Thunder Bask+// x
Kossars Silmaril) owned by Cheri Briscoe
CA is a 13 year old dark bay stallion. He is
homebred and has over 6500 AERC miles.
38.03% Crabbet
Thunder’s Picture will be published
next month
Active Committees and their
Chairs
Directory and Membership- Joanna Garofalo (joannapgarofalo@hotmail.com);
Celebration and Show-to be determined,
Vivian Mack (vivian@vivianmack.com),
Debra Prior (priorde007@yahoo.com)
Buzz Moore (fairfieldfarm@verizon.net)
Celebration Treasurer- Virginia Kelsall
(vwkelsall@yahoo.com);
Certification- Pat Bobb (pbobb@aol.com)
and Buzz Moore;
Website- John Bobb (jcbobb@aol.com);
Cafe-Press/Facebook- Dawn Jones-Low
(djl@faeriecourtfarm.com);
Newsletter- Mike Whitaker
(wmwhit@swva.net).
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AM LADY LIBERTY WINS
True to her name AM Lady Liberty Wins won the 2014 AHA National Championship
100 Mile Endurance Ride in Oreana, Idaho. Just 7 weeks earlier she had finished third
in the Western States 100 Mile Ride which is better known as the Tevis. AM Lady Liberty is a 13 year old grey mare bred by Bazy Tankersley.
She is owned by Jerry Hamilton, and was conditioned for and ridden by Tom Johnson
in both rides She is 64.42% Crabbet. Her sire is AM Powerto Gofree+++/
(AM Double Dream x AM Doting Friend) Her dam is AM Winsome Steed (Opalo x Cedr).
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Announcements
From Sandy Warren
Sandy wants me to let you know that she has started hospice care. While she has a
while yet before she goes to her final reward her health has gotten to the point
where certain preparations are needed. Hospice care provides inhome services as
well as her chance to control her final moments.
Sandy has had an amazing life. To think that a dream that started when she was
eight years old has resulted in a line of Arabian horses that has gained acclaim
around the world.
At this moment one of the high points of her efforts will be seen at Scottsdale this
year when five Aul Magic offspring and Aur Mystic Illusion will perform. Others of
her breeding may appear also.
Sandy is very appreciative of all the support that you have given her. We are also
happy to say that the breeding of her horses will continue for some time to
come. And hopefully we all will see many of them perform as well.
You may know that Sandy has had "issues" with her health and it might be considered a miracle that she survived as long as she has. She has been blessed in many
ways and the greatest blessing is that she and the line she created are immortal.
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Announcements
John W. (Jack) Sims Youth Challenge
Sad News
Joan Kersh and Dan Sassie lost
Dan's Arabian/Saddlebred riding
horse, Maurice Sad News
Joan Kersh and Dan Sassie lost
Dan's Arabian/Saddlebred riding
horse, Maurice Chevare fondly known
as Dancer. Dancer suffered from uveitis, and was treated with a steroid. He developed laminitis in all four
feet, and was taken to New Bolton
Center, where all efforts failed to stop
the progress of the disease. After a
week, it became obvious that the only
humane course was to put him down.
Laminitis can be brought on by so
many different thins that any horse
owner might have to face the condition. On February 21st. (bad weather
date February 28th.), Dr. Meagan
Smith from New Bolton and the New
Bolton Center resident farrier, Patrick
Reilly will give a talk on laminitis at
the P.A.H.A. SE District meeting. The
meeting will take place at the New Bolton Center cafeteria at 1pm. Snacks
will be served. ECAHS members are
invited to attend. Please contact Joan
Kersh-- 571-344-4899 or Jan Williams-302-367-8729.
We are ready to kickoff another great year of the
John W. (Jack) Sims Youth Challenge. Last
year was filled with great projects and the participants did a fantastic job.
Katrina Wallace (Age 6) won the "Junior" division with a colorful and picture-packed scrapbook of Arabians in many disciplines.
Rachel Synden (Age 14) won the "Senior" division with her entry. She worked hard with her
Crabbet Arabian to better her first level dressage score to more than 60%. Her journey was
documented and submitted in a Powerpoint
presentation.
Sierra Synden (Age 11) was runner-up in the the
"Junior" division and focused on Showmanship.
Her interest was in learning and performing the
best showmanship techniques. Sierra also submitted a Powerpoint presentation that documented her project, the lessons learned and
goals reached.
Last, but not least, was Mallory Evans (Age 13)
runner-up in the "Senior" division who aimed to
move from the practice ring to the show ring in
Showmanship, Sport Horse and Dressage. Mallory submitted a Powerpoint presentation that
included video of her work and lots of great pictures.
Many thanks to them, their parents for supporting them and their mentors.
ECAHS members, please consider becoming
a mentor and encourage and support a youth in
obtaining a goal they may have only dreamed
of.
Comments and suggestions are always welcomed and can be submitted to any Youth Challenge Committee Member. Your support is
greatly appreciated.
Vivian Mack, Chair , John W. (Jack) Sims
Youth Challenge Committee
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