CH Arabian Senior Stallion RHR Heir of Marwan, owner D. Kara-Ali.

Australian Arabian National Championships

WORDS GLENYS LILLEY PHOTOGRAPHY GLENYS LILLEY AND SAMANTHA TAYLOR

Overseas judges were Shannon Armstrong from the USA and Lorne Roberston from Canada and Australian judges included Sheila

Jones, Liz Carlile, Jayne Bellchambers and Kylee Chandler.

The never-ending torrential rain caused a last minute rescheduling of classes, so they could all fit into the indoor arena. This was well received by competitors and spectators alike as they could watch the entire show in comfort, although the dressage horses on Saturday had to wade through outdoor flooded arenas and compete in heavy downpours!

This year the young horses made an impact with Partbred Arabian mare Crack a Lackin (Gold n Wings x Terrell Ellitte) and

This year’s Australian Arabian National Championships was held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre 16–18 March 2017. The Championships featured condensed classes that trimmed the show down to three days. There were over 275

quality horses competing and competitors were excited to win an Australian championship or top ten against tough competition.

Arabian gelding Allegiant MI (Allegiance MI x MI Angel) winning both their led, ridden and Silver Snaffle divisions, quite a feat for both horses in very tough classes. Allegiant MI winning the Silver Snaffle for the second year running. Mystica Abbas (LC Prince Magnum x Princess of Marwan) claimed Australian

Champion Ridden Purebred Stallion in his first season under saddle for South Serenity Arabians. Partbred Arabian mare, Gleniph Tiramisu (Craveff x Gleniph Bombe Alaska) won multiple Australian Championships in both the youth and open ridden sections for Gleniph Arabians. Shiranna Liqueur Memorial award sashes were hotly contested by some of the best Arabian ponies in Australia with Shiranna Braveheart (Kyabra Park Lemony Snicket x Shiranna Eyez on Myheart), Little G Pageboy (B’anembo Kool Colour x Crestwood Pageant) and Hollyford Park Gianna (Karanga Sea Eagle x Fantazja) taking the awards. The other memorial award was the inaugural Shatana Lady Gai’diva Memorial Garland donated by Garland Grove Arabians for the Australian National Champion Half Arabian

Key to photos: Ch = Champion, BPH = Bridle Path Hack, API = Arabian Performance Index, NPTR = Non-Professional Division. Multiple champions were only attributed to one championship with one photo within this report. Please visit the official website for the show at www.arabianchampionships.com for full results.

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Led exhibit, which was won by the yearling filly Illaroo Mariah (The Accolade x Illaroo Shu Fly), owned by Kylie DeWyse. One of the oldest horses competing was the purebred mare Jaytee Serenity (Arjai Summit x Arabian Park Reflection) owned by Laura Thompson, who at 24 won two Silver Australian Championships in Dressage and Bridle Path Hack.

There were a number of breeders who won both Gold and Silver championships in classes. Shiranna Arabians with Shiranna Braveheart and Shiranna Mademoiselle (Shiranna Valentino x Coleemyn Park Intrigue) in the Yearling Arabian Pony class and Foxwood Arabians with Foxwood Aztec Gold (Nalla La Scala x Coldstream Silver Cloud) and Foxwood Mystic Gold (Mystica Sagali x Coldstream Silver Cloud) in the Arabian Stockhorses.

RHR Heir of Marwan (Marwan Al Shaqab x LC Psychesheiress) triumphantly returned to the show ring for his second Australian Champion Led Purebred Stallion award for his new owner, Diaa Kara-Ali. RHR Heir of Marwan also had a daughter, Marwans Gold KA (from Shannonbrook Sheena Gold) bred by Gary and Catherine Cunningham take out Silver

Champion Yearling Filly. Mulawa Arabians made a clean sweep of the purebred Arabian female section with Venice MI (Allegiance MI x Valentine MI) Gold Champion yearling, Venecia MI (Allegiance MI x Valentine MI) Gold Champion Junior Female and MI Klassic Fantasy (Klass x Mustang’s Magnum) Gold Champion Mare.

Mulawa Arabians also won the Junior Purebred Colt Gold Champion with Kavalier MI (Marwan Al Shaqab x Karess). The yearling Purebred Colt was Daitan Wanted Crown (Chelleason Crown Jewel x Philadelphia KEI), owned by Daitan Equestrian and MA Arabians. The Mulawa Arabian geldings Bogart MI (Advise MI x LLC Briana), Parlance MI (Klass x Parada) and Allegiant MI (Allegiance MI x MI Angel) all gained Gold National Champions for excited owners: Katherine Hopkins, Brittany Jessup and Samantha Fallick.

The most entertaining class of the show was the Musical Variety Ridden Freestyle Performance Jackpot whose competitors had the crowd hysterical with laughter at some of the costumed riders’ antics, including the eventual Silver Champions – Team Fruit Salad Quadrille from Victoria that included four horses, two bunches of grapes and a raunchy

banana but the Gold Champion Myth Buster (Cedarwood Lodge Kumait x Myth Annie) and Kristin Galea outshone them all with the appropriate wet weather inspired outfit of bright yellow raincoat, glitter and sequined raindrops, riding one-handed with an open umbrella.

This year we were lucky to have musical entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights by the talented Kylie Hogan and Ash Williamson accompanied by BBQs and Pot Luck dinners for exhibitors and spectators.

The kindness and generosity of the Arabian horse community really came to the fore when one of the South Australian competitors, Jessie Rae Preece had her truck break down on the 1600km trip to the Championships in Sydney. A lift was found for one of her horses, a replacement vehicle was made available to tow the float, and a sulky was even found so her stallion could compete in harness and the three horses made it to Sydney to compete!

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately the official results from the championships were not available as we went to print. They will be accessible at the show’s official website at www.arabianchampionships.com

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1 CH Arabian Senior Mare MI Klassic Fantasy, owner Mulawa Arabian Stud.

2 Ch Ridden Arabian Stallion Mystica Abbas, owner South Serenity Arabians.

3 Ch Senior Purebred Gelding Allegiant MI, owner G, S, P. Fallick.4 Ch Junior Arabian Gelding Parlance MI, owner B. Jessup.5 Ch Arabian Yearling Gelding Bogart MI, owner K. Hopkins.6 Ch Arabian Junior Filly Venecia MI, owner G, J, J. Farrell.7 Ch Junior Purebred Colt Kavalier MI, owner Mulawa Arabians.8 Ch Arabian Yearling Filly Venice MI, owner G. & J. Farrell.9 Ch Ridden Arabian Mare Lover GirlFF,

owner M. Jackson. Photo Michael Vink

“The show was fantastic and so well run. I can’t wait to take my horses back next year!”

Katherine Hopkins, Amarina Park, QLD.

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“The organising committee’s decision to bring all the rings indoors due to inclement weather was a positive move. Grandstands packed with spectators created a wonderful, friendly atmosphere, reminiscent of the boom years.”

Phill Ryan, Hideaway Farm Arabians, TAS.

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“Had an awesome time at my first Aussies with my own horse.”

Darian Wise, QLD.

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1 Ch Australian Pleasure C P Aleksia, owner P. Daykin.2 Ch Led Arabian Stockhorse Foxwood Aztec Gold, owner K. Baker.3 Ch Arabian Warmblood Breeding Exhibit Aloha Desert Elegance, owner

Aloha Arabians.4 Ch Youth Western Pleasure Arabesque Special Girl, owner A. Malouf.5 Ch Junior Arabian Pony Little G Pageboy, owner P. Cowling.6 Ch Partbred Arabian Gelding Expressions FF, owner S. & R. Oberg.7 Ch Derivative Show Hunter NPTR Ashquar Riley,

owner T. & K. Parrington.

8 Ch Arabian Warmblood Junior Gelding Lawless, owner C. Edwards.9 Ch Youth Show Hunter Jessica Dertell and Valerius Waltermeyer,

owner D. & K. Dertell.10 Lady Gai’diva Memorial Garland winner Illaroo Mariah, owner K. Dewyse.11 Ch Novice Dressage Bremervale Bey Gabrielle and Ch Preliminary

Dressage Psyched Up, owner Alexandrina Farm.12 Ch Ridden Arabian Stockhorse Aloha Aquarius, owner B. Zaiter.13 Ch Ridden Arabian Pony Crackerjack, owner S. & R. Oberg.14 Ch Musical Variety Freestyle Myth Buster, owner K. & S. Galea.

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“My Aussies experience was truly amazing. To breed, prepare and show one of your own homebred horses and win unanimous Gold National Champion at the Aussies was the highlight of my

showing career.” Geoff Hawking, VIC.

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1 Ch Junior Arabian Riding Pony Girlfriend FF, owner S. & R. Oberg.2 Ch Senior Arabian Riding Pony Karate Kid, owner J. Gregson.3 Ch Yearling Partbred Arabian Filly Burberry, owner G. Hawking.4 Ch Anglo Arabian Gelding Sqizzy Taylor, owner P. Arnold.5 Ch Ridden Arabian Riding Pony Wymeanda Forgotten Desire, owner

M. Jackson.6 Ch Led Junior Partbred Arabian Rose Glen Crown Royale, owner

Khalid Arabians.7 Ch Arabian Led by a Youth Enchanting FF, owner D. & K. Dertell.

8 Ch Arabian Yearling Colt Daitan Wanted Crown, owner T, D, L. Edmonds.

9 Ch Ridden Arabian Warmblood ESK Versace, owner G. Farragher.10 Ch API Led Exhibit Don’t Be late, owner R. & T. Bignold.11 �� Ch�Derivative�Silver�Snaffle�Crack�a�Lackin,�owner�A.�Geleedst.12 Ch Arabian Show Hunter Fames Phantom, owner T. Banks & C. Hellyer.13 Ch Galloway & Pony Bridle Path Hack Cheval De Luxe,

owner J. King & S. Price.14 Ch Youth Costume Just My Jullyen, owner S. Field & T. Perry.

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“My first time at SIEC and my first time with my own home grown youngster, Amiraakel J-S. It was the best fun I have had at a show, bar none. The committee needs to be commended for adjusting the schedule to run indoors. It was so good to have

both saddle and halter under one roof. Roll on 2018.” Debbie Hage, Jaimon-Sharhi Arabians, QLD.

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“I loved the idea of combined classes as it meant so much more to me to win unanimous Gold Champion Jnr Arabian Pony in such a strong class.”

Paula Cowling, Tajara Park, TAS.

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1 Ch Ridden Arabian NPTR Impreza, owner T. Sagger.

2 Ch Open Arabian Costume Chelleason Magnums Gold, owner C. Edwards.

3 Ch Led Arabian NPTH Marwans Jewel in the Crown MPA, owner Al Sahrae Arabians.

4 Ch Quarab Led Exhibit Rose Glen Ooh La La, owner S. Riddle.

5 Ch Ridden Half Arabian Khandala, owner W. Lorincz.6 Ch Arabian BPH NPTR Dream Fever,

owner M. & B. Bilney.7 Ch Arabian Riding Pony Gelding Royalwood Touch of Lyric,

owner S. & R. Oberg.8 Ch Arabian Pony Yearling Shiranna Braveheart,

owner S. & S. Taylor.9 Ch Anglo Arabian Breeding Exhibit Kestrel SW,

owner M. Prentice.10 Ch Arabian/Derivative BPH ridden by a Youth Gleniph Tiramisu,

owner Gleniph Arabians.11 Ch Arabian Derivative BPH NPTH Jaybee Allstar,

owner P. & S. Cormack.12 Ch Junior Arabian Derivative NPTH Burlesque SA,

owner S. & S. Taylor.

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“The organisers were super accommodating and the show was well run. We had a successful show with our team from

Stokes Sporthorses.” Cheryl Ullrich, WA.

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1 Ch Arabian Derivative BPH Tathren Persuaded by Song, owner L. & V. Stubbs.

2 Ch Ridden Anglo Arabian Aloha King’s Realm, owner M. & M. Eather.3 Ch Derivative Led by a Youth Arabec Zoltaire, owner J. Carrington.

4 Ch Senior Arabian Pony Hollyford Park Gianna, owner T. Hosking.5 Ch Arabian/Arabian Derivative/API Led Hack Karma Park Bellagio,

owner N. & R. Brincau.6 Ch Harness Horse Madison Park Knee-Hi, owner K. Pryor.

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