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In This Issue
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President's Perspective
Great opportunities for Members in the coming months!
Pyramid Society News
In Memorium: Shary B. Akers
The Pyramid Society YEARBOOK!
2015 EBC Stallions: ENROLL NOW for FREE Promotion!
Make the Most of Your Online Member Benefits...
Business Partner Offers
Our Business Partners offer discounts to Members on products and services!
Member Spotlight
Meet Michael Guillory, White Stagg Arabians
Members Only
This Month's Members Only Feature: THE SOURCE Volume 2 Full Download!
Pyramid Society Dates
Review important deadlines for Pyramid Society programs, events and Member services.
Welcome, New Members!
The Pyramid Society's member list keeps on growing... reach out to our newest members and say hello!
Member News
See the latest updates from Pyramid Society Members, from next door and around the world...
Featured Item
Standard of Excellence, now back in stock and shipping!
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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 Dates & Deadlines
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October 20, 2014 ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: 2015 EBC Auction Stallions for inclusion and year-round promotion in The Pyramid Society's new YEARBOOK!
October 27, 2014 News Submission Deadline for the October issue of The Chariot E-Newsletter Current Members: send us your news and events for FREE publication online!
January 1, 2015 NEW MEMBERSHIP YEAR BEGINS! Don't forget - your current, 2014 Membership will remain active through December 31, 2014! We've extended the Membership Year, and starting next year, it will always align with the calendar year!
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Featured Items
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BACK IN STOCK!
Standard of Excellence
A Guide to The Pyramid Society Straight Egyptian Arabian Horse
Developed by The Pyramid Society in 2012 specifically for the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse and used as the basis for judging at The Egyptian Event!
The Standard of Excellence is designed for use in the field, for reference in the showring, and for a permanent place on the shelves of every Egyptian Arabian owner - with 36 premium pages, a durable metal coil binding, and laminated covers for an extra-long shelf life.
The Standard represents 45 years of dedication by The Pyramid Society to preserve the classic beauty and TYPE predicated by the legendary bloodlines of the Egyptian Arabian horse.
plus shipping & handling
REGULAR: $25.00
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Web Features
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Are you expanding your breeding program? Are you just getting started? Or are you still searching for your dream horse? START HERE and explore our June Featured horses & farms! STALLIONS AT STUD 
HORSES FOR SALE 
MEMBER FARMS 
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Upcoming Shows
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Check out these upcoming Arabian horse shows and make plans to connect with your fellow Pyramid Society members!
 MTAHA 35th Annual Music City Arabian Horse Show November 14-16, 2014 Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN, USA
 Kuwait: 4th International Arabian Horse Festival and Egyptian Event February 5-11, 2014 Safat, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Business Partners
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Ibn Raad (Scapa x LPS Thunderstruck), Kelly Campbell Photo
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- A high-resolution (300dpi) photo of your Straight Egyptian Stallion
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- Your commitment to 2015 Pyramid Society Membership beginning January 1, 2015
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*Your stallion's EBC enrollment by October 20th will place him among the select group of breeding stallions featured in this valuable promotional resource!
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THE PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
Dear Pyramid Society Members and Egyptian Arabian Enthusiasts:
Two key words I wish to share with you in this month's message; Yearbook and Membership.
Yearbook - This word instantly transports me back to Athens, Texas, and a place in time where I poured over the pages covering every activity of both my glory - and not so glory - days! I couldn't wait to get my annual high school Yearbook, as each publication chronicled my history, told my stories and recaptured the magic of time gone by. After all the moves, those Yearbooks continue to remain in my library today.
With this historical fondness, I was delighted that the Marketing & PR Committee chose to replace the annual Stallion Guide with an annual Pyramid Society Yearbook, beginning in 2014. I am confident it will be much like our own Yearbooks and remain in our libraries for years to come. Why am I so confident of this? Because of its design and content, created to capture our member activities, our horses, our programs, our accomplishments, in a beautiful, coffee-table-worthy publication. Please review the additional information included in this Chariot and plan to participate in our inaugural Pyramid Society Yearbook!
Membership - an overall reminder that we are joined together by our mutual passion, purpose and principles. Our 2015 membership year (note: we have shifted the member year to align with the calendar year, January 1 through December 31) is right around the corner, and, as a member-based organization, The Pyramid Society is dependent on each of you for playing your part in the future of our organization.
I encourage you to support our organization by participating to every degree possible. Share your passion for these Egyptian Arabian horses with your friends and business associates and encourage fellow members to become more actively involved with our Society. Let's make 2015 the largest on record for new and returning members and for active participation in our member-based programs. It will be a great start to making the next 45 years as strong as the first 45!
And lastly, our fall Board meeting will be held on November 1st. So, please read all upcoming Pyramid Society e-mails and other forms of communication for any and all relevant membership activity updates. Our goal is to keep each of you as well informed as possible.
Continue enjoying your horses and the friends you've made because of them!
Sincerely,  Bob Miars
President
The Pyramid Society
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PYRAMID SOCIETY NEWS
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NEW: The Pyramid Society YEARBOOK...
It's your turn to STAND OUT! The Pyramid Society and Arabian Horse World magazine have joined forces to give the Egyptian Arabian Horse the attention it deserves! Presenting: the first official Pyramid Society Yearbook, a snapshot of our passionate membership, a look back at 2014's most memorable moments, and a glimpse at the exciting new year to come!
The Yearbook is the very best of our long-running Egyptian Stallion Guide, but with so much more! We're working hard to create a publication focused on the diversity of our membership and highlighting the camaraderie and active participation that has always set The Pyramid Society apart from other breed organizations.
We're excited for you to see the Yearbook, and we're excited for you to be seen IN the Yearbook! Don't miss out... to advertise your farm, horses, stallions, events and more, please contact Wendy Flynn (wendy@arabianhorseworld.com) or Denise Hearst (denise@arabianhorseworld.com) at Arabian Horse World, 805-771-2300.
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:
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IN MEMORIUM: Shary B. Akers
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Photograph by Lisa Abraham
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The Pyramid Society is deeply grieved by the recent passing of Shary B. Akers on September 22, 2014. Shary was a long time equine artist and an unwavering supporter of The Pyramid Society.
Having raised and shown horses for most of her life, Shary had a special way of capturing in her work the intimate moments most precious to horse owners and breeders. Her work may be found across the world, and her booth was a staple at Arabian shows across the nation, and, notably, at the annual Egyptian Event.
It would be difficult to make a case for anything but Shary's marked involvement in the lives of Egyptian Arabian enthusiasts; her closest friends have reminded us that she attended every single Egyptian Event since the show's inception. Although Shary fought a courageous battle with cancer, she refused to miss our Event - even in 2014 - and she would not be defined by anything but her beautiful art.
Born in 1948, Shary lived her entire life with determination and vigor. She was quick to make new friends and was never shy to welcome you to her booth with a smile and a hug.
Shary, we hold you close to our hearts. Thank you for your passionate commitment you always showed to your work, your friends, and the Arabian horse.
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CORRECTION: Count Zichy-Thyssen
In the last edition of The Chariot, we remembered Count Federico Zichy-Thyssen and his contributions to the breed and to The Egyptian Event. A few readers pointed out an error in our reporting that Richter MH was the 2000 Egyptian Event Supreme Champion Stallion, as he was actually the RESERVE Supreme Champion Stallion. We apologize for any confusion!
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 MEMBERSHIP CORNER: Make the Most of Your Online Member Benefits!
Pyramid Society Membership Coordinator, Carol Aldridge, recently shared some tips on getting the most out of your online member benefits. "We're proud to offer a wide range of benefits for our members at every level. However, occasionally there are some benefits that just don't seem to get the attention they deserve," she states. So, here's a quick rundown on how you can put your online benefits to work for you:
1) LOG IN - use your membership email (or username - if you don't know it, we can find it for you) and password each time you visit our website. If you ever forget your password, just click the link "Forgot Your Password?" link and follow the instructions. And if you run into trouble, CALL US! 2) When you're logged in, check out these valuable benefits:- SUBMIT MEMBER NEWS for publication right from the "News" section of the website (Did you know that your member news is published on our website AND linked to your profile? That's extra search engine hits for you!)
- take advantage of special "Member Deals" and MEMBER DISCOUNTS on merchandise
3) Visit the MEMBERS ONLY SECTION for exclusive access to: - Exclusive, "Members Only" content, like full downloads of Workshop materials and THE SOURCE
- Valuable educational articles and archives
- Pyramid Society logo downloads for use in your own ad and promotional campaigns
4) Use your listing in The Pyramid Society's ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY as a marketing advantage for your farm! Because of our search rankings, some people will find you first through your listing on OUR SITE! Here's how you can assure that you've put your "best foot forward" when people visit your page: - COMPLETE YOUR MEMBER PROFILE with your social media links & your farm logo - all members can do this!
- Premium Members can submit up to 3 photos and 50 words of text, and...
- Life Members can submit up to 10 photos, 1 video, and 300 words of text
5) ENHANCE YOUR PROFILE! We offer all members the opportunity to include unlimited photos, videos, and text at the very reasonable rate of $10/month! It's easy, and we'll help you do it! Contact Kory (kory@pyramidsociety.org) for more details! If you ever have questions about the website or how you can best take advantage of your member benefits, just contact our office at 859-231-0771 or info@pyramidsociety.org, and we'll be glad to help!
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SEPTEMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Michael Guillory, White Stagg Arabians, Newnan, GA "The functions sponsored by the Pyramid Society have proven to be a great way to bring people with similar hopes, aspirations and interests together to share their knowledge and experiences in a close-knit, family atmosphere..."
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"I owe my involvement with The Pyramid Society and Straight Egyptians to my wife, Ellen," says Michael Guillory of White Stagg Arabians in Newnan, Georgia, who is in our Member Spotlight for September! Michael's wife, like so many others, began riding horses as a young girl. "She has been horse crazy since childhood," Mike states, "and to fulfill her lifelong desire to have her own horse, I took her to an Arabian presentation in 2006..."
As it turned out, the presentation Mike and Ellen attended was geared towards owning and breeding Straight Egyptians. "The breeding business did not appeal to Ellen, but it definitely piqued my interest! The horses I saw presented personified the glory of the breed," he recalls. "Although I had only minimal experience with horses, I decided then and there that I would like to give Straight Egyptian breeding a try. The more I studied the history of the Straight Egyptian, the more committed I became to starting my own breeding program. That was the genesis of White Stagg Arabians."
Michael Guillory's natural next step was to build a broodmare band. He contacted Mike Cimino of Colthill Crescent Arabians to learn more about the business and to discuss the possibility of purchasing one of his mares. At the same time, he continued to research other available mares, and his search ultimately put him into contact with Liz Salmon. "Through Liz, I purchased my first broodmare, the beautiful Thee Evening Starr ("Evie"), a Thee Desperado daughter, from Marty and Tonia Lockman in Georgia." The Lockmans introduced Guillory to Talaria Farms, and that is where he decided to board Evie and is also where he became acquainted with Mike Albertini.
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Romanaa Shai with Michael Guillory
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"My next mare acquisition, with guidance from Liz, was Romanaa Shai, a Simeon Shai granddaughter bred and owned by Susan Gilbert of Sumerlan Arabians. Susan and I struck up a friendship, and she became my mentor." Subsequently, Michael purchased a Ruminaja Fayez daughter, Sunaara, bred by Judy Guess, from Susan. Through Susan, he also became acquainted with Imperial Egyptian Stud and he ultimately purchased an Imtaarif daughter, Imselket, from Polly Schaefer. "That acquisition completed my broodmare band, and my next step was to implement my vision through my breedings."
Mike's program, like so many breeding programs, is still evolving, but along the way he has experienced some great confirmations of his vision. "The 2009 Egyptian Event was one that I will never forget," he reflects... (article is continued)
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Carlos Chavez
Finca de Abq
Albuquerque, NM
nelliott@fincaabq.com
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MEMBER NEWS AND EVENTS
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 Open House and Showing of Horses at Sanchas Arabians
Sandy Miller is excited to invite Pyramid Society members to Sanchas Arabians in Tennessee on Saturday, November 1st for an RSVP Open House event.
"All of our outstanding lineup of horses will be shown, including our Straight Egyptian stallion DWA Barakkas, sale horses and future foals! We will be featuring food, beverages and entertainment, and Suzanne Sturgill will be here to do a farm shoot and also to capture all the festivities."
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 Fall Farm Tours a Huge Success for MEAHA and Participants
You've heard us say "Members make it happen," and that's certainly the case for the recent Midwest Egyptian Arabian Horse Alliance (MEAHA) Fall Farm Tours, which consisted of three unique stops, each of them proud Pyramid Society member farms in addition to being active participants of the newly-formed regional alliance.
Allyson Nutt of Acorn Arabians in Grain Valley, MO, helped to organize and promote the event, and she couldn't be happier with how things went. "We all had a fantastic time enjoying friends, both old and new, food, and horses," she says, "I personally was able to meet people that most everyone else already knew but I had yet to meet. I would like to thank The Pyramid Society again for supporting our small group!"
The progressive gathering, which itself wasn't so small, welcomed nearly 50 attendees from throughout the region and beyond, including some brand new lovers of the breed. "Of particular note," Allyson reports, "were newcomers Dana and Mark LaMair from Pleasant Hope, MO. They recently purchased ten Straight Egyptians from the Serenity Arabians herd. They previously have showed Morgans and now they have jumped into our world with both feet!" According to Allyson, the person travelling the furthest was Augusta Hammock from California!
Gail Mailloux of Two Silos Farm in Rogersville, MO, the final stop on the tour, noted that the majority of the guests at her stop were new visitors. "This is great," she says, "Some had never seen an Egyptian Arabian before and didn't know about their history or rarity. Here, we talked about the origin of the Egyptian Arabian Horse, The Pyramid Society, and about characteristics of the Egyptian Arabian. Then, we presented mares with foals at their sides."
The 125 mile tour began at Marc and Debi Reed's Sand Rock Arabians, located not far from the shores of Missouri's sprawling Truman Lake in Deepwater. From there, it traveled east to Kristi and David George's Silver Lake Farm in Warsaw, at the other end of the lake. Finally, attendees headed south down the highway to Rogersville, home of Two Silos... (article is continued)
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 Hawaii Gets Inspired by Elizabeth McCall's Talking Straight Egyptian!
"It was one wonderful trip," exclaims Pyramid Society member and author Elizabeth Kaye McCall of Malibu, CA. McCall recently "found abundant Aloha" on the big island of Hawaii at the 7th Annual Hawaii Horse Expo, held in September at historic Pukalani Stables on the Parker Ranch in Waimea.
At the expo, Elizabeth previewed a new print edition of her children's book, RAJALIKA SPEAK, which features a talking Straight Egyptian horse and is based on her own real-life experience with her stallion,Rajali KA!
While in Hawaii, Elizabeth was also able to participate in some of the special occasions of the Expo, including a "blessing of the horses" ceremony conducted by Kahu Kealoha Sugiyama. Accompanying the ceremony was a special bouquet which included strands of mane from Rajali KA and other horses woven together with leaves and flowers.
As indicated by the photo above, Elizabeth and her delightful story were well received at the Expo. "The picture says 1,000 words," she muses, "as this keike (Hawaiian for "child") clearly reveals!"
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Have some news to share? Have an event or open house coming up? We want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to submit news or request materials for distribution at your event, such as the Egyptian Arabian brochure shown here, or CLICK HERE to submit your Member News from your account at The Pyramid Society website!
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