June 2015 archive

Swiss Mountain Cup – Ergebnisse

In Siwtzerland, the Swiss Mountain Cup with 57 competing horses took place on 27.-28. June at the beautiful riding center at Obergerlafingen (near Solothurn). Additionally, there was a small ridden show class with 5 riders. The show was characterized by good quality senior mares, the colts on the other side varied a lot in their …

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Über die Regenbogenbrücke – Esparto

One of the best Polish stallions died a few days ago: Esparto (Ekstern / Ekspozycja). In the show ring, he has won numerous titles, e.g. he was Polish National Champion, All Nations Cup and European Champion. During 2007 – 2008, he was leased to Sh. Ammar in Ajman and won Champion titles in Sharjah and …

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The new Issue is out!

The second issue of our magazine “Arabian Horses IN THE FOCUS” is now available! Read about “Michalow Stud – where Champions are born”, by the late Izabella Zawadzka The newly licensed stallions of the ZSAA stallion licensing in words and pictures. An interview with ZSAA Chairman Ahmed Al Samarraie, in which we ask if partbreds …

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Tänzer im Viereck – Exquisite’s Fantasy

He competes in dressage up to Intermédiaire I, he has earned many fans by his victory in Aachen and now has been awarded with the WAHO Trophy 2014: Exquisite’s Fantasy! We asked his breeder and owner, Susanne Hofbauer-Werth, how it all came about. Arabian Horses IN THE FOCUS: Susanne, you have bred Exquisite’s Fantasy yourself. …

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Miteinander zum Sieg

Austrian Championships for Arabian Sport Horses English Summary The Austrian Sport Championships are organised since 1998 under the rules of the National Equestrian Federation of Austria. Unfortunately, the number of participants is stagnating and without opening the event for foreigners, it would not be possible to maintain it. The participants came from Germany, Poland, Denmark, …

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The Game is Up!

Actually, you should read a report on the 13th ARABICA in Frankfurt in this place – but the show was cancelled due to a lack of entries. One may speculate about the reasons for that. In her Interview, Deirdre Hyde gives an excellent summary of the development of racing under the influence of the Middle …

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Der Araber als Veredler

Der Araber als Veredler über den “Umweg” Partbred An der diesjährigen ZSAA-Körung haben die Arabisch-Partbreds zahlenmäßig bei weitem überwogen. Grund genug, beim Vorsitzenden des ZSAA, Ahmed Al Samarraie, nachzufragen, was es mit dieser relativ neuen “Rasse” auf sich hat, wozu sie dient – und wo die eigentlichen “Kernrassen” des Verbandes bleiben.

Deutsche Meisterschaft im Distanzreiten

Die neue Deutsche Meisterin im Distanzreiten heißt Melanie Arnold mit ihrer Vollblutaraberstute Sevinc. Die beiden absolvierten die 160 km lange Strecke in einer Reitzeit von 8:17:04, das ist eine Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit von 19,19 km/h. Damit hat dieses Paar den Meisterschaftstitel zum zweiten Mal nach 2013 errungen. Ross und Reiter sind bereits seit fünf Jahren gemeinsam auf …

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Über die Regenbogenbrücke – Maleik El Kheil

Nur einen Monat nach seinem 36. Geburtstag, ging Maleik El Kheil über die Regenbogenbrücke… Eine kleine Würdigung des Grand Seigneurs finden Sie als Geburtstagsgruß hier!

Back to the Roots

Foundation of the Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) Many Arabian horse breeders and officials are sharing concerns over the looks, abilities and purity of the Arabian (race) horse and put a big question mark to the modern Arabian race horses of French and Saudi bloodlines which have swamped the game and changed the nature of …

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