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The 5th National Breeders' Conference Itinerary
Revised Itinerary now available! Register TODAY!
Breeders' Conference Open House Events
Three great Member Events surrounding the Conference!
The Egyptian Event
2012 Gold Sponsor Profile: Crooked Creek Arabians
2013 Board of Directors
Recognizing our outgoing and incoming Board members
New Members
Extend a warm welcome to our newest Pyramid Society members, and be sure to check out their farms!
Business Partner Program
Our Business Partners offer discounts to Members on products and services!
Pyramid Society Dates
REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30th FOR THE
5th National Breeders' Conference:
October 12th-14th!
Member Benefits!
Are you taking advantage of your Membership?
Member News and Events
See the latest updates from Pyramid Society Members from around the world
September Featured Item
The Legacy of Egypt by James Brownfield
September Member Spotlight
H. Frank Sutton - A-Ali Egyptian Stud, Howell, MI
Upcoming Shows
See where Pyramid Society members will most likely be in the coming months
Recent Web Features
Click through to last month's featured Pyramid Society Stallions, Horses, and Farms
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October 12-14, 2012
NATIONAL BREEDERS' CONFERENCE
"Creating Excellence: Standards in Egyptian Arabian Breeding"
PLEASE REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30th!
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION!
Thank you to 2012 Pyramid Society Education Sponsor:
November 1, 2012 2013 Membership Year Begins Online renewal available beginning in September EBC, GSS, & SOPP Registration Deadlines For inclusion in the December Stallion Guide Stallion Guide Advertising Deadline Distributed at Scottsdale, Vegas, and other shows |
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The Legacy of Egypt
The Breeding Stock of the EAO, 1983-1984
by James Brownfield
MEMBER DEAL ITEM!
AVAILABLE TO NON-MEMBERS ONLINE FOR A LIMITED TIME!
The Legacy of Egypt is a compilation of photos taken by James Brownfield of the most important horses at the EAO during 1983-84. It is the only record of the Egyptian government's stables at that time, and is believed to be the only stud book in existence that shows the horses in full color. A short history of the EAO is included.
Four Color, Softcover, Saddle Stitching. Limited Printing. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
MEMBER PRICE
$30.00
Regular Price: $35.00
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Web Features
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Thank you to the following August Featured Web Advertisers! FEATURED STALLION FEATURED HORSES FEATURED FARMS CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WEB ADVERTISING WITH THE PYRAMID SOCIETY! |
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Upcoming Shows |
Check out these upcoming international-level Arabian horse shows and make plans to connect with your fellow Pyramid Society members! The Egyptian Event Europe September 8-9, 2012 Slot Pietersheim, Lanaken, Belgium Arabian Horse Celebration September 19-22, 2012 Louisville, KY US Nationals October 19-27, 2012 Tulsa, OK |
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MEMBERS: $350 initial registration
$250 for up to three additional registrants (must share same Membership)
NON-MEMBERS: $400 initial registration
$300 for one additional registrant (Spouse/Partner/Farm Co-owner)
BASIC CONFERENCE ITINERARY
Friday, October 12, 2012
12:30 p.m. - Registration
1:00 p.m. - Welcome and Introductions
1:30 p.m. - The Desert Tradition: Reality and Romance
Presenter: Cynthia Culbertson
2:30 p.m. - The Making of Standards: A Model from The Pyramid Society
Presenters: Lisa Lacy and Becky Rogers
3:30 p.m. - Break
3:45 p.m. - Standards: "Out from the Tent"
Presenter: Emma Maxwell
5:00 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 p.m. - Standards: Application Breeding Programs
"In The Eye of the Beholder" - Presenters: Judith Forbis and Becky Rogers
Saturday, October 13, 2012 8:00 a.m. - Introduction and Orientation 8:15 a.m. - Measuring Excellence: Scope, Focus, Process in the Show Ring
Presenters: Shawn Crews, Judith Forbis, Lisa Lacy, Emma Maxwell, and Joe Polo
9:30 a.m. - Break
10:00 a.m. - Measuring Excellence: Practice and Critique
Presenters: Shawn Crews, Judith Forbis, Lisa Lacy, Emma Maxwell, and Joe Polo
11:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Assessing Excellence in Breeding Stoc Presenters: Janice Bush, Sandra DeShazer, Allison Mehta-Westley, Christie Metz, and Bridgette Orwig
1:45 p.m. - Assessing Excellence in Breeding Stock: Practice and Critique Leaders: Janice Bush, Sandra DeShazer, Allison Mehta-Westley, Christie Metz, and Bridgette Orwig
3:00 p.m. - Break 3:15 p.m. - Breeding Standards: Implications and Issues for the Show-Ring and the Breeding Barn with Panel: Christie Metz (chair), Jeanne Abernathy, Gail Mailloux, Allison Mehta-Westley, and Joe Polo
5:00 p.m. - "A Vision of Excellence"
Reception and Presentation of DeShazer Arabians Breeding Program
7:30 p.m. - Dinner
Sunday, October 14, 2012 8:00 a.m. - Introduction and Overview 8:15 a.m. - Breeding Standards - "Size Matters or Not!" Presenters: Louise DeRusseau and Bridgette Orwig 9:30 a.m. - Break 9:45 a.m. - "Say that again, please" Q&A 11:45 a.m. - Evaluation and Closing
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 Member Event: Heritage C Open Barn Night - On Thursday, October 11th, 2012 from 6-9pm prior to the Breeders' Conference, Heritage C will be hosting an Open Barn with food, drinks, and a presentation of horses!
CLICK HERE FOR RSVP INFORMATION.
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 Member Event: Open House and Lunch at Lone Star Arabians - Ken and Karen Shutts invite attendees of the Breeders' Conference to an Open House and Showing followed by a complimentary lunch at Lone Star Arabians on Friday, October 12th, 2012 beginning at 9:30am.
CLICK HERE FOR RSVP INFORMATION.
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 Member Event: Visit Arabians, Ltd. After the Breeders' Conference - Judy Sirbasku and Shawn Crews invite conference attendees to take a Sunday drive up to Waco for cocktails and a showing of Arabians Ltd. horses on Sunday, October 14th, 2012 beginning at 4:00pm.
CLICK HERE FOR RSVP INFORMATION.
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 The 2013 Board of DirectorsService on The Pyramid Society's Board of Directors is truly a job which demands a great deal of time, effort, and sacrifice. We are pleased to have this opportunity to honor three members of the Board of Directors whose terms will be completed as of November 1, 2012.
Henry Metz, Silver Maple Farm, Santa Ynez, CA - Henry has served as the Society's President for the past eight years, guiding us forward and providing countless hours of outstanding leadership. As a past President, Henry will now become a Pyramid Society Trustee, ever tasked with protecting the best interests of The Society and its membership and upholding the legacy of the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse.
Dr. M. Kent Mayfield, Second Wind Egyptian Arabian Bloodstock, Dodgeville, WI - Kent has most recently served as chair of The Society's Education Committee, spearheading the organization of educational programs at The Egyptian Event, assisting in creating a presence for The Pyramid Society at various national events, and coordinating efforts for the National Breeders' Conference.
Jennifer Parsons, Etaya Egyptian Stud, Victoria Harbour, ON - Jennifer joined the Board after serving for several years as a Regional Representative to Canada. She has since offered her time and service in numerous successful fundraising efforts on behalf of the Society. She and her husband Chris also worked to establish the Amal Bukra Perpetual Trophy and cash award for high-scoring youth at The Egyptian Event.
By recommendation of the Nominating Committee and with unanimous Board approval, Henry will be succeeded as President by current Vice President, Bob Miars of Miars Arabian Ranch in Murchison, TX. Becky Rogers of Kehilan Arabians in Fort Worth, TX, will become Vice President. Bridgette Orwig of Pure Gold Arabians in Hogansville, GA, will continue to serve as Secretary, and Majid Alsayegh of Al Majid Arabians in Douglasville, PA, will continue to serve as Treasurer.  Welcome to the BoardThe Nominating Committee has also recommended, with the Board's unanimous approval, the appointment of Keri Wright of Cariswood Arabians in Sandy, UT, to serve on The Pyramid Society Board of Directors with a term beginning November 1, 2012. We are pleased to welcome Keri to the Board and to announce his impending appointment as Chair of the Education Committee. We hope you'll take this opportunity to learn a bit more about Keri and his vision. CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING... |
 2012 EGYPTIAN EVENT GOLD SPONSOR
Crooked Creek Arabians, Arkansas
Crooked Creek Arabians, located in Austin, Arkansas, was started by owners Jan and Hubert Alexander in 2007 after purchasing their first purebred Arabian. Jan's love of horses stems from her childhood when her family owned Quarter horses. As a teen she showed her quarter horse in barrels and rode the trails of rural Arkansas on a daily basis. Years later, after spending time at Ansata Stud and Hope Farm in Arkansas, Jan got a real glimpse at Egyptian bloodlines, and it was decided that Crooked Creek would concentrate its efforts in Straight Egyptians.
 Crooked Creek currently has 20 horses, with the majority being Straight Egyptian Arabians. Horses descend from notable Straight Egyptian Stallions: Thee Desperado, Tammen, HF Ares, Imperial Mistaar, True Colours, Richter MH, and Gatsby CC. Crooked Creek is standing two of their stallions at this time, Thee Halima B (pictured right) and HF El Jalal. Halima's first foal was everything they hoped for and was Top Ten in World Class Fillies at the 2012 Egyptian Event. Jalal has been bred for the first time this year, and they are expecting two foals in 2013. Crooked Creek also grows and sells Bermuda grass hay.
Crooked Creek Arabians generously supports the Pyramid Society because the love and promotion of Straight Egyptian Arabians is paramount. Jan's first Egyptian Event experience was the 2008 Egyptian Event, where she brought two horses to show. She enjoyed the festival atmosphere of the show then and has enjoyed going every time since. She loves meeting new people and seeing great horses...
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STOP IN AND SEE US IN LOUISVILLE!
 The Pyramid Society will have a booth at the upcoming Arabian Celebration event in Louisville, KY, September 19-22!
Stop in and say hi to the staff and spend some time helping us promote the Straight Egyptian horse! Don't forget your membership card for exclusive access to Member Discounts on merchandise available.
Have a horse in the show? Let us know - we'll post it on pyramidsociety.org and help cheer you on! |
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS:
Heather Puzan
Clinton Township, MI
Heather Puzan Art
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"...we are like one big family!"
Our September Member Spotlight highlights H. Frank Sutton of A-Ali Egyptian Stud in Howell, MI, who recalls the purchase of his first Arabian horse in 1982 from Marie Douglass of Douglas Manor Arabians in Flat Rock, Michigan... "I spent the next two years studying the history of the Arabian horse," writes Frank, "I learned how to ground train my two year old colt, and when he turned three I started bareback training. Within about four months I had him doing figure eights without any equipment - just DM Elyus and me having a grand time!" Marie Douglass and her son Clark were the first to introduce Sutton to Straight Egyptian horses, and shortly thereafter he attended his first Egyptian Event with them in 1984. "The horses that really caught my attention, including Jamill and *Ansata Ibn Halima, have made their mark on this industry. It was a very exciting show, one that I will never forget."  These horses have also made a mark on Frank's breeding philosophy. Some of his favorite bloodlines for stallions include Shaikh Al Badi, *Ansata Ibn Halima, Ansata Nile Pasha and Ibn El Mareekh, and for dams, Bint Maisa El Sahira, Mona Dena, SES Legacy Tarika and *Gamila. Still, after encountering his first Egyptian Arabians, a few years went by before Frank established the foundations of his stud. It happened when he met Patterson and Sherry Moseley while vacationing in Florida. "I was very impressed with their horses and ultimately purchased six horses from them, including the great Ali Reshan... |
MEMBER NEWS AND EVENTS
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Member Event: Arabians Ltd. Learning Day - A Day in the Country - A day for those that have always had a passion for horses but find it hard to get good information on how to become a horse owner. Arabians Ltd. specializes in breeding Egyptian Arabian horses. At the Learning Day you will learn how the successful clients of Arabians Ltd. have sold their foals all over the world and enjoy the tax benefits allowed in agriculture. Waco, TX, September 8, 2012. Learn more...
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 Member Event: WEAHA Annual Farm Tour - The Wisconsin Egyptian Arabian Horse Alliance is proud to present its annual Farm Tour with Mane Stage Arabians, El Masr Arabian Stud, and Hadaya Arabians, LLC, on September 22, 2012! Details are available at weaha.org and on The Pyramid Society website. Learn more...
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Member Event: Living Life With Passion - Fall Equine Seminar - Ken and Karen Shutts of Lone Star Arabians invite you to "come spend a day in the country with the world's most beautiful horses." The free event will take place October 20th from 10am-4pm on the Lone Star Arabians farm. Space is limited and registration is required. Learn more... |
 New Coliseum Display to Feature Jadoube Ibn Lahab DMF!
Extra, extra! We have some exciting news to share from Pyramid Society member Debra Geiser of Dara Meadows Farm and Don Stine, official 2012 Egyptian Event photographer.
The photo pictured here, taken by Stine at the 2012 Egyptian Event and featuring the Straight Egyptian stallion Jadoube Ibn Lahab DMF (Al Lahab x HMT Sylvanna) with rider Amy Spiker, has been selected by artist Mike Mandel to be a part of a mosaic tile, multi-breed collage wall he is producing during an expansion/renovation of the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas!
Jadoube Ibn Lahab DMF was the Native Costume Champion at this year's Event, only adding to the overall prestige of this selection. "We are very proud to have Jadoube selected to represent the Arabian horse at such an important horse venue," says Debra Geiser, the owner of the stallion, "Our hope is that he will stand out in the collage and attract people to our beautiful and loving breed."
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 Summer News from Heritage C!
Debby Hurdle of Heritage C Egyptian Stud writes to share several items of news! Among them, she is pleased to announce and celebrate HC Abla El Saghira (pictured left) for earning "the blue" in her Egyptian Event World Class 2 Year Old Fillies class - with approximately 18 fillies competing - and scoring the third highest points of all females at the Event this year!
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 Summer News from Equinox Arabians
Susan Fox of Equinox Arabians writes to congratulate Kenny McDonald and Innisfree EQ (Al Adeed Al Shaqab X Marrakesh EQ, pictured right) for their 2012 Championship in Mares/Fillies ATH at the Egyptian Event.
Susan also writes, "We are proud to announce that White Of Morn EQ (Majiid EQ X TheMinstrils Aria) is well started under saddle and continuing his training at Lake Oconee Equestrian Center with Kathy Leslie. He is progressing beautifully.
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 A & D Arabians Announces Kamal Ibn Adeed's First Foals!
Dennis Fournier of A & D Arabians writes to share his excitement over Kamal Ibn Adeed's 2012 foal crop! "Kamal's foals have started arriving and they are all we could have hoped for," states Dennis, "A colt born in Kuwait at Al Asil Stud was his first, and then a second colt, Soufian Al Badia, was born at the Schmelzle's Al Badia stud farm in Kansas."
Soufian was followed at Al Badia by Kamal's first daughter, Hala Al Badia (pictured left), who Laurie Schmelzle reports as having "one of the prettiest heads they've ever had on their farm."
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 Silver Maple's 2nd "Fun Summer Gathering"
On August 18 and 19th, 2012, in the Santa Ynez Valley of California, Silver Maple Farm put on their second "Fun Summer Gathering." Hosts and owners Christie and Henry Metz created a template for putting on a "Gathering" that breeders or owners everywhere could emulate...
The event was staged between Montanaro Farms, a lovely venue in Los Olivos, California, and Silver Maple Farm in Santa Ynez. Although very casual, the event was amid beautiful surroundings in an old store atmosphere placed in the middle of an alfalfa field...
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 Harvey Arabians Welcomes Last Foal of the Season
James Harvey of Harvey Arabians writes to share that their last foal of the season arrived 18 days early - he's a Straight Egyptian colt by Nebras Al Rayyan and out of Azali Taj.
The 2013 foaling season at Harvey Arabians will bring foals by NYN Hisani, Art Dekko TT, The Quiet Man EQ, LaKarat, Carvaggio PMA, Ali Rahaim, and Thee Onyx. James expects the first of these foals by the end of March...
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 Team Achaean in the Ribbons at Recent English Show
Michael & Cindy Stylianos write to congratulate Team Achaean: "our youth riders rode this past weekend at a double-judged English show and did extremely well..."
Jasmine Montes, with Straight Egyptian gelding Imiir, took home two End of Day Championships, one Overall Grand Champion and one Overall Reserve Champion, plus six blues and numerous other ribbons. With Jasmine's own Straight Egyptian mare, Jazzi, she won her first blues with her in English Equitation and the Trail Class. Alexis Lyttle rode Straight Egyptian gelding Levi to a blue in English Equitation and also numerous other ribbons...
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Have questions? Need help? CLICK HERE for a link to your 2012 Membership Committee listing, complete with Member Profile links so you may contact a committee member in your area!
Hosting an Event or Open House? CLICK HERE to contact us and request FREE copies of Pyramid Society literature for distribution at your farm, including Egyptian Arabian Brochures, Membership information, Pyramid Reports, Stallion Guides, and more!
Operating a business beside your Member Farm? CLICK HERE to enroll in our Business Partner Program for free promotion on our website and in our publications when you offer discounts to Pyramid Society members!
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