RALVON MORNING STAR – 2009 WAHO Trophy Winner – Australia

RALVON MORNING STAR, Bay mare, *1990 (Manning Kadabbra x Ralvon Star of Bethlehem).
Breeders: Ron & Val Males. Owner: Jill Gregson.
Strain: Kehaileh Dajanieh (Dajania, 1876)

The Arabian Horse Society of Australia is delighted to announce the truly remarkable mare Ralvon Morning Star as their 2009 winner of their prestigious WAHO Trophy for 2009. Ralvon Morning Star was bred by Ron and Val Males of Ralvon Arabian Stud, is owned by Jill Gregson of Burren-Dah Stud and was schooled and ridden by Shane and Sheryl Ackerly.

This outstanding ambassador of our breed has achieved an unparalleled five consecutive Australian National Arabian Champion awards in the same performance discipline of Purebred Mare under saddle. Ralvon Morning Star was also awarded countless other major awards in performance including NSW National Stud Show Supreme Ridden Exhibit, East Coast Arabian Championships, Supreme Ridden Exhibit and East Coast Cup Winner. Her well-respected domination as a superlative saddle horse has inspired an immense number of breeders to strive for a high ideal.

Ralvon Morning Star’s pedigree contains such prolific sires as Banderol and the legendary producing mare Trix Silver. At the age of 20, Ralvon Morning Star is now making her mark as an outstanding broodmare. She is currently the dam of three registered offspring.

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Ralvon Morning Star ridden by Sheryl Ackerly in 1998.
Photo credit Sue Crockett