When *Padron was Born On a warm evening in May 1977, a chestnut colt with lots of chrome was born in the Dutch stud belonging to the Blauwhoot family, located in the village of Kerkdiel. This is what a future champion looks like. He would go on to create a legacy that greatly impacted the look and type of today's Arabian horse. But on this morning, he was just a happy colt, finding his legs for the first time, in a little stone barn in the Dutch countryside.  # GreatMoments # Pa dron Great Moments" is a feel-good service of EvieInc Equine Social Media. www.EvieInc.net.

His story is worthy of being a Hollywood blockbuster: a hand-reared orphan foal, a champion racehorse and sire, owned by two billionaires and a desert prince, and twice sold with a complete herd of mares. Having won 19 of his 23 races, he was leading sire in USA no less than three times. Of course, we're talking about Monarch AH. The race below was the first start of his final year of racing. His jockey never even moves through the entire  race, where Monarch leaves the rest of the field to win by over 10 lengths. It is chilling to watch.  # MonarchAH   # GreatMoments Great Moments is a feel-good service of EvieInc Equine Social Media. www.EvieInc.net

The Germans are one of the most adamant in the equine world for maintaining high standards of athleticism and usability in horses. They are, in  fact, so staunch about this requirement that all breeding stallions within Germany –regardless of breed – must not only attend, but also pass, the German Horse Trials in order to be licensed as a breeding stallion. If they do not pass, they are not allowed to breed. Because what value is a breeding stallion if it does not pass on usable qualities? (Novel concept.) It was the late-70's. The young German-bred Arabian stallion, *El Shaklan, bred by Sigi Siller of  Om El Arab , was no different. He was beautiful, but could he perform the 'boot camp' requirements

By Lisa Abraham. Congratulations to Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani! In addition to managing Al Rayyan Farm, Sheikh Hamad recently returned as Al Shaqab's Breeding and Show Manager, a position he held most of the time during his varied equine career. For those who have known Sheikh Hamad, his return comes as no surprise. Under his direction, Al Shaqab Stud became one of the most important and influential breeding programs in the world.

By Lisa Abraham

The Pyramid Society’s (TPS) 36^th Annual Egyptian Event in Lexington, Kentucky (USA) was a show of brave innovation and deep community spirit. From June 7-11, members of the Straight Egyptian (SE) community gathered from all over the world to enjoy a week of camaraderie and competition.  For the Egyptian Event, 2016 represented a year that important changes were implemented and these were received with both support and appreciation.

Judy Sirbasku of Arabians LTD: The Exclusive 36^th Anniversary Signature Sponsor

It is exciting to announce that the 2016 exclusive 36^th Anniversary Signature Sponsor was Judi Sirbasku of Arabians LTD—most particularly as this was her second consecutive year. Judy’s contribution and support of this show has been enormous. Not only has she bred and owned many of the horses competing each year, but she also represents a strong client base. It is also important to note that an impressive number of Pyramid Society members and SE breeders were initially introduced to this breed through the efforts of Judy, her late husband Jim and Arabians Ltd.

Anna Bishop:  The late great football coach Vince Lombardi is credited with a quote which very effectively summarized the impact of teamwork.  He stated,  “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” Certainly a spirit of teamwork and a belief in the group

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Qatar International Arabian Horse Show and International Arabian Peninsula Horse Show: 2016 By Lisa Abraham   On March 11 through the 13 th , 2016, the 25 th Qatar International Arabian Horse Show took place, followed by the 6 th Qatar International Arabian Peninsula Horse Show, on the 14 th and 15 th . It was five days of exciting competition and warm Arabian hospitality and comradery. Although the show was enjoyed by a prestigious international gathering, it was the enthusiasm of the Qatari breeders and fans that made the show memorable. To experience a horse event in Qatar is a privilege, as the horse has occupied a treasured role in the history of the country. In an article titled “Al Shaqab—Galloping

In 2015, Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani, of Al Rayyan Farm, arrived at the US Egyptian Event, in Lexington, Kentucky, with a string of beautiful, world class straight Egyptian competitors. That year, not only did he sweep up all the ribbons, but also, after time away from the competition ring, he won the hearts of the American Egyptian community. It was also at this show where he and I struck up both a friendship and working relationship. When Sheikh Hamad invited me to attend the 2016 Qatar International Arabian Horse Show and the Al Rayyan presentation of horses, I was thrilled with the opportunity to make a contribution. As my research began, I found that much like the Arab culture, the history of Al Rayyan Farm was