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Gudrun Waiditschka
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Mar 16 2016
European Championships Arabian Sport Horses 2016 cancelled
The AVS (Dutch Arabian Horse Breeders Society) just announced, that the European Championships for Sport Arabians which was planned to take place in Holland early August, has been cancelled: “Due to irreconcilable differences, specifically regarding the dressage, unfortunately the AVS has had to decide to cancel the European Championships. The Netherlands are a country that …
Mar 02 2016
Gloomy Prospects
Walking down the tree-lined avenue towards the iconic Clock-tower stable in Janow Podlaski, you breathe history. I’ve always loved to be here as I love both Arabian horses and history, and especially the history of Arabian horse breeding. Right now, we are witnessing another chapter in Arabian horse history unfolding – but I would rather …
Mar 02 2016
Commentary on Polish Situation
As a teenager, I had a favourite book: Erika Schiele’s “The Arab Horse in Europe” in which she described the history of Arabian horse breeding in each European country. Great emphasis was put on the state studs and one could locate them on a map. “If only I could go there once in my life”, …
Mar 02 2016
The “Case Pianissima”
The course of events that led to the death of the mare Pianissima according to the stud employees and the veterinary doctors reads as follows: “Pianissima took part in the breeding survery the day before and everyone could see she was in excellent condition. Marek Trela left for Rome, where he received the information that …
Feb 28 2016
Über die Regenbogenbrücke – Dschehim
Gestern Vormittag starb der Weil-Marbacher Hauptbeschäler Dschehim (Pamir I / Dschihan), *1996. Filigran in der Erscheinung, bestechend in Bewegung, Rittigkeit und Charakter, so wird Dschehim in der Erinnerung bleiben. Dschehim überzeugte jeden Tag mit seinem feinen Interieur, seiner überdurchschnittlichen Dressurveranlagung und durch seine einheitliche Vererbung. Seinen Nachkommen hat er Schmelz, Bewegung, Typ und Rittigkeit weitergegeben. …
Feb 27 2016
WAHO’s Reaction on the Polish Situation
The World Arabian Horse Organization has written a letter to the Polish President. Please read the information about the situation of the State Studs and their caretakers for so many years, that have just been dismissed on 19th February. Just follow the link: WAHO
Feb 25 2016
Protests over Polish State Studs showing effect
The ongoing petitions, letters of support, and (planned) demonstrations against the three Arabian horse experts and stud directors showed some first results: Joana Kluzik-Rostkowska, member of the PO party, demanded explanations about this matter in Parliament. For more information please read the article by Monika Luft at Polskiaraby
Feb 23 2016
Polish government dismissed staff of State Studs
On 19th February, the stud directors Dr. Marek Trela (Janow Podlaski), Jerzy Bialobok (Michalow) and horse breeding inspector Anna Stojanowska (State Property Agency) were dismissed from their posts with immediate effect. This decision left the whole Arabian Horse industry in shock, as these people, together with the late Izabella Zawadzka, are the architects of Polish …
Feb 16 2016
Nil Kamla wins the snow race at St. Moritz
The first race meeting of the White Turf 2016 on 7th February had to be cancelled due to weather conditions, but also at the second race meeting on 14th February the conditions were not really good. Therefore the track had to be shortened and the races were run on only 800 meters on the straight …
Feb 16 2016
EQUATOR –Gold Champion in Scottsdale 2016
Scottsdale 2016 – International Arabian Breeders Classic Yearling Fillies Gold CELESTINE INZ – by ML Mostly Padron Silver PRISTINA LD – by Vegas DPA Bronze ANGEL OF VITORIO ORA – by Vitorio TO Junior Mares Gold MD MIRKA – by AJ Thee Luca Silver ELZUNYA MEIA LUA – by El Jahez WH Bronze NIRAH MEIA …
