Show News
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Monday, February 23nd. The sponsors for today’s news are David Boggs, the staff and clients of Midwest Station II. The Scottsdale show has come to an end and what a great show it was! Late yesterday I took a tour of some of the stalls. I love how inventive and creative people are in designing their stall fronts. As the days progressed throughout the show, more and more ribbons and roses are added, making them all the more festive. No wonder the local public loves to come to the Arabian horse show. One couple stopped me to ask directions and also about the show. I pointed them in the right direction and then asked them what brought
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Sunday, February 22nd. The sponsors for today’s news are David Boggs, the staff and clients of Midwest Station II. Today is the final day of the show and never have 10 days passed so quickly. Every class today is a championship and the culmination of riders and handlers’ hard work. The level of quality at the show has been unbelievable from the halter competitors to every performance class – the horses have been beautiful and so talented. Among some of the most beautiful have been all of the halter and breeding horses. David Boggs, and the amateur handler clients of Midwest Station II have presented many class winners.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Saturday, February 21 st . The sponsor for today’s news is Arabian Horse Futures, Tracy White, and Ken and Joann White. Scottsdale. It is the undisputed Mecca of the Arabian Horse in America, and perhaps the world. Whatever your interest in the Arabian horse, you can immerse yourself in it here at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. Tracy White and Ken and Joann White are small breeders who are making large contributions to the breed in the form of top quality Arabian horses. The nucleus of their breeding program consists of two mares who are not only full sisters, they are twins. They were born the same year and originated
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Friday, February 20 th . The sponsor for today’s news is Rohara Arabians, Roxann and Karl Hart. Roxann Hart of Rohara Arabians is extending her personal invitation to attend a special presentation of the stallion Montana Firenze and an exciting group of show and breeding horses. Come to the Rohara stalls, located on the south side of Wendell arena, after morning classes on Saturday, February 21 st . Roxann is thrilled to be able to present Montana Firenze to the public. Firenze is by Ajman Moniscione, who is by the legendary sire, WH Justice. The dam of Montana Firenze is Fabrices Desstiny, who is by National Champion
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Thursday, February 19 th . The sponsor for today’s news is Argent Farms, Andrew and Angie Sellman. Watching halter classes today at the Scottsdale show, you couldn’t help but notice the exceptional quality of the horses presented by Andy Sellman. From fresh faced yearlings to Senior stallions, Andy Sellman is known to lead the best of the best. This Friday, February 20 th , after morning halter classes, everyone is invited to visit the Argent Farms stalls, at WestWorld for an open barn and stallion presentation after morning halter classes where you will see some of the leading stallions of the world today. Visitors
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Wednesday, February 18 th . The sponsor for today’s news is Rae-Dawn Arabians, Shirley and Murray Popplewell. Rae-Dawn Arabians is home to U.S. National Champion Futurity Colt and Canadian National Champion Stallion, Bey Ambition (Regal Actor JP x Bey Shahs Lady), as well as a group of world-class show and breeding mares. The Popplewells have two facilities. The farm in Saskatoon, SK, Canada is primarily home to the breeding horses and the Scottsdale facility is the perfect setting for the stallions and show horses. Bey Ambition travels between the facilities and is here in Scottsdale to meet breeders and the
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Tuesday, February 17 th . The sponsor for today’s news is Arabian Horse Futures, Tracy White and Ken and Joanne White. Ken White of Arabian Horse Futures has been involved with Arabians since the mid 1970’s when he purchased the classic stallion Hal Gazal. Although the Whites owned this highly acclaimed stallion, they always considered themselves to be small breeders. Even today, over 30 years later, the Whites have less than a handful of mares, which form the foundation of their small, boutique breeding program. The nucleus of the Arabian Horse Future’s breeding program is their mares: Aria Elita and her twin sister,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Monday, February 16 th . The sponsor for today’s news is Midwest Station II, home of the Midwest Scottsdale Collection. This year, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is celebrating its 60 th Anniversary. David Boggs is celebrating his 40 th anniversary with the show. Over the years, David and his farm, Midwest Station II, have earned a record number of championship titles in halter and performance including the coveted Supreme Halter Horse Championship, which he has won several times. With all those experiences, how do you select just one as being the most memorable one – that would be almost impossible to say. But,
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Sunday, February 15 th . The sponsor for today’s news is Scheier Farm, Patti and Mike Scheier, breeders and owners of the Unanimous Scottsdale Arabian Horse Breeder Classic Egyptian Heritage Senior Stallion – SF VERAZ. SF Veraz is a multi-champion stallion. Patti Scheier’s objective in having Ted Carson present Veraz at Scottsdale this year goes far beyond another title or trophy. She wanted breeders to have a chance to see Veraz in person. His photos are gorgeous – but they cannot convey the size, stature and spirit of this remarkable stallion. For Patti, it’s all about giving Veraz, and those who have bred to him,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show News and Reviews for Saturday, February 14 th . Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! The sponsor for today’s news is Aljassimya Farm, owned by Sheikh Jassim Bin Khalifa Al Thani of Doha Qatar and Santa Ynez, California. Yesterday, I had the pleasure to sit down and speak to Bart Van Buggenout, Manager of Aljassimya Farms, to discuss the Scottsdale show and Aljassimya’s generous sponsorship of the Scottsdale International Arabian Breeders Classic, Straight Egyptian and Egyptian Heritage classes. I asked Bart about the inspiration for Aljassimya’s expanded participation at the show. Aljassimya has presented horses at the Scottsdale
