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THE PYRAMID SOCIETY'S FEATURED PUBLICATION!
THE SOURCE
"PRINT EDITION" VOLUMES 1-4
A printed anthology of selected content from THE SOURCE, Volumes 1-4, including: The Complete Founders Series: "Architects of The Pyramid Society", 18 Heritage Horse Profiles, Developing A Breed: A Panel Discussion, and "My Morning with Dr. Nagel.
Complete digital issues of THE SOURCE and other great Pyramid Society publications and member resources are always available for free viewing on ISSUU.
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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 latest Featured horses & 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!
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Business Partners
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Meet The Pyramid Society's 2015 Business Partners and take advantage of their exclusive offers for members!
 
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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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2016 MEMBERSHIP YEAR BEGINS SOON
EARLY MEMBERSHIP BONUS
FREE MARKETING ADVANTAGE
JOIN OR RENEW BY DECEMBER 1, 2015 for inclusion in the popular
2016 "REACH OUT" Egyptian Arabian Breeder E-BLAST!
& inclusion the 2016 Printed Membership Directory
+ all of the many ongoing benefits of membership.
The "Reach-Out" E-Blast is a far-reaching promotion which will be distributed to a large, targeted audience of Egyptian Arabian enthusiasts, and will include a link to your member profile on The Pyramid Society website. Be sure to maximize your presence by enhancing your online profile with your logo, social media links and additional text. Contact The Pyramid Society for assistance.
JOIN OR RENEW TODAY
Or Call: (859) 231-0771 M-F, 9-5 ET
View the complete 2016 Membership Brochure on ISSUU
The 2016 Membership year begins January 1st. All current 2016 members by
December 31, 2015 will be included in the printed Membership Directory. Memberships received by December 1 will also receive the added promotion of inclusion in the 2016 Reach Out E-Blast Campaign.
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RESERVE YOU SPACE IN THE SECOND ANNUAL
PYRAMID SOCIETY YEARBOOK!
This print publication will be published within the globally-distributed December issue of the Arabian Horse World magazine. Additional copies will be distributed all year long at key events throughout the U.S. and abroad, adding to the already wide-spread distribution. The Yearbook will focus on the lifestyle that owners enjoy as Pyramid Society members; the camaraderie, the educational advantages, the competition, the social events and of course, the beautiful horses that we all love.
As a BONUS, those wishing to advertise in this exciting publication with at least one full, color page will also receive a complimentary 200-word stallion or individual breeder profile in the Yearbook.
For more information on Yearbook advertising, contact:
Wendy Flynn, wendy@arabianhorseworld.com or
Denise Hearst, denise@arabianhorseworld.com
or call (805) 771-2300
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FUTURITY NOMINATIONS DUE DECEMBER 31, 2015
2016 Futurity, EBC, and GSS Nominations are due by:
December 31st, 2015.
Your sustaining forms will arrive in the mail in the next two weeks. Nomination forms will be available online in mid-November, and will be emailed to all current members.
Not sure if you qualify? Call us today at (859) 361-9416
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BOOK YOUR DIRECTORY ADVERTISING TODAY!
Advertising rates begin at just $125 in these top-ranked Publications
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DIRECTORY FORMAT: 5.5" x 8.5" Spiral Bound Booklet, Color & Black/White
PRIZE LIST FORMAT: 5.5" x 8.5" Perfect Bound Booklet, Black/White
DIRECTORY CONTENTS: Alphabetical & Geographical 2015 Member Listings
PRIZE LIST CONTENTS: Egyptian Event preliminary Schedule, Exhibitor information, Rules, Regulations, Class Specifications
DIRECTORY TARGETS: Current & Future Pyramid Society Members
PRIZE LIST TARGETS: Egyptian Event exhibitors & officials, Egyptian Arabian handlers & trainers
DIRECTORY BOOKING DEADLINE: January 15, 2016
PRIZE LIST BOOKING DEADLINE: February 1, 2016
CAMERA-READY DEADLINE: February 15, 2016
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION
DESIGN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LOW, FLAT RATE CALL or EMAIL Sarah Jax to reserve your ad space in the 2016 Membership Directory. |
2016 EBC STALLION ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN
Enroll your Straight Egyptian Stallion in the 2015 Egyptian Breeders' Challenge Auction Today!
Your stallion's EBC enrollment will place him among this select group of breeding stallions featured throughout the year. Don't miss this outstanding promotional opportunity!
Questions? Ph: 859-231-0771
Special Thanks to this year's Egyptian Breeders' Challenge Sponsor,
EBC BREEDINGS AVAILABLE
If you missed the 2015 EBC Auction and are seeking that perfect Straight Egyptian sire for your mare's 2016 breeding season, consider the following EBC breedings available for purchase through
November 15, 2015
(Click each horse's name for more information)
(Botswana x Azalea Hifidelity)
The EBC - You've Got To Be In It To Win It!
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THE EGYPTIAN ARABIAN PERFORMANCE HORSE AWARD PROGRAM
For the 2015 Competition Year
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
The popular Egyptian Arabian Performance Horse Award Program, now in its second year, is offering expanded divisions, increased awards and more chances to WIN!
Enrollment closes: March 1, 2016
There are No enrollment fees and
Pyramid Society membership is not required.
We invite your participation!
For complete program information, enrollment forms
and sponsorship opportunities, visit:
A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors:
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THE SOURCE: VOLUME 6 COMING SOON!
In the Fall Issue you will find:
- NEW! Cornerstone Series featuring Dr. Nasr Marei and Albadia Stud, The Able Stable, digital horse health notebook on Rhodococus,
- five foundation horses of Albadiea in the Heritage Section and MORE!
If you haven't caught up, you can still read the first 5 issues of the Source by clicking on the link below!
Read, download and print from ISSUU No login required.
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JOIN US FOR NEXT YEAR'S
EGYPTIAN EVENT
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
CAROL & SCOTT PARKER, THE ARABIAN LEGENDS
Olathe, Kansas
Carol recalls, "My love affair with the Arabian horse began when I was just a teenager. My father bought an Arabian gelding at auction back in the seventies, and we named him Ahab the Arab. We 'road the hair off' that sweet gelding! I remembered he always had such a carefree way of going and he never ran out of steam! My sisters and I rode bareback most of the time; we had two gears, either walking or running! We never had papers on him, but I always loved his look; flea-bitten gray with huge dark eyes.
Later, after I was married and had four children, I bought my first purebred Arabian mare. She was mostly Crabbet, Egyptian, and a little polish. Her tail female line traces back to Nejdme. She became the foundation mare for my non-straight Egyptian Arabians.
I have met wonderful people and made many new friends through my love affair (or obsession) with the Arabian horse. Later, some of my friends introduced me to straight Egyptian Arabians, and we decided to go to the...
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MEMBER NEWS AND EVENTS
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FAREWELL TO A LEGEND - ANSATA HEJAZI
The Arabian community recently lost a magnificent Straight Egyptian stallion... Rest in Peace, Ansata Hejazi (Ansata Halim Shah x Ansata Sudarra)...Our deepest condolences to Mr. Mohammed J. Al Marzouk and to Hejazi's breeder, Judith Forbis...
VIDEO by Ajmal Arabian Stud, Kuwait
(Photo by Gigi Grasso)
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THE BANDERA+++/ CAPTURES SPORT HORSE NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP AND RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES!
Tom and Gail Chasteen of Meadow Creek Arabians are excited to announce that the 2004 Straight Egyptian Stallion The Bandera+++/ (Alixir x Arabella MCA) has captured Sport Horse Nationals Championship and Reserve Championship Titles.
At the 2015 Arabian & Half-Arabian Sport Horse Nationals held in Raleigh, NC, The Bandera+++/ brought home a Championship and a Reserve Championship in Arabian Stallion Sport Horse in Hand Hunter Type.
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NMEBA SEPTEMBER SEMINAR AT SONRISA FARMS
The day began with a seminar at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the site of last year's Pyramid Society Regional Breeders Seminar.Educational presentations started with Cynthia Culbertson, who spoke on horse of the Middle East and New Mexico. Jake Gutierrez followed Cynthia, and spoke on the Arabian horse in New Mexico between 1900 and 1960.Dr, A. Burton Melton spoke next on the straight Egyptian horses he was personally involved with, and a lively session of questions and comments was enjoyed by those in attendance. Finishing up the morning session was Jerry Dumas, Esq., whose talk was on taxes and the Arabian horse.
The afternoon session began with the President of the Arabian Horse Association of New Mexico, Jim Porcher, andcontinued with a tour of the breeding facilities of Sonrisa Arabians, conducted by Sonrisa's attending veterinarian, Dr. Andres Estrada.After an excellent refreshment break, the evening program provided the attendees and guests a presentation of the Straight Egyptians at Sonrisa Arabians, as well as a beautiful buffet dinner. The New Mexico Breeders Alliance thanks all those who helped make our activities successful, and we expressly wish to thank Mary Ellen Chavez for her hospitality and generous donation of her farm and time.
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JEANNE ABERNATHY NAMED DIRECTOR OF W.K. KELLOGG ARABIAN HORSE CENTER
Pyramid Society member Jeanne Brooks Abernathy of Brookhill Farm in Franklin, Tennessee is excited to share the news of her new venture.
Previous to starting Brookhill in 2003, Jeanne had a varied business career, working as both a marketing consultant and at Xerox Corporation. Working with trainer Jill Girardi Thomas for the last ten years, Brookhill Farm grew to be home to over 50 Straight Egyptian Arabians and a large family of clients. Now, with her daughter off to college, Jeanne welcomes a new chapter in her life and will be moving to California to serve as the Director of the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center at Cal Poly Pomona.
"I'm very excited and honored to join the oldest Arabian breeding program in the United States" she shares. Jeanne describes her time at Brookhill as a "very hands-on" experience, and she's looking forward to continuing that approach at the storied W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center.
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WH MARENGO PERFORMING
SECOND LEVEL DRESSAGE
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WH MARENGO EARNS MULTIPLE TITLES AT SPORT HORSE NATIONALS
Martha B. Lucas, of Whitehaven Plantation located in Bishopville, SC is proud to announce the success of homebred WH Marengo at Sport Horse Nationals in Raleigh, NC!
WH Marengo (WH Bodacious x Ansata Farah) was in excellent company at Sport Horse Nationals, winning over some of the top horses in the country!
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THEE FLASH DANCER - TULSA STATE FAIR CHAMPION
Ken & Karen Shutts of Lone Star Arabians in Magnolia, TX, congratulate THEE FLASH DANCER LSA (THEE DESPERADO X BINT FA SHARAFA)
THEE FLASH DANCER LSA was ridden to claim Champion in the Championship Jr. Horse Working Cow class at the Tulsa State Fair September 24th-25th and the Region 9 Reserve Champion in Open Working Class and Jr Cow Horse Open.
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 EGYPTIAN ARABIANS SHOWCASED AT 2015 ARABIAN FOAL FESTIVAL
The Third Annual Arabian Foal Festival Show, presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Association, was held August 22-23rd at Montanaro, near the village of Los Olivos, California.
Judges for this year's event were Shawn Cruz of Arabians Ltd., Lisa Markley a longtime Arizona breeder, and Bill Melendez, a trainer, Judge and AHA official. The Festival was again enthusiastically supported through sponsorships by area farms and local vendors. Several Pyramid Society Member farms were well represented with foals winning a number of titles, including Silver Maple Farm, Om El Arab and Al Jassimya.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD FAULKNER
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Richard Faulkner, Kansas City, MO on October 19, 2015.
Dick was a long-time commercial exhibitor and great supporter at the Egyptian Event for many years through his company, Faulkner's Saddlery. He was always there with a kind word or offer to help out whenever needed. Dick was an extremely kind man and will be missed by many throughout the Arabian community.
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