THE WORLD ARABIAN HORSE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS

THE WAHO TROPHY

Year: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

WAHO CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING 2008 WAHO TROPHY WINNERS
AND CELEBRATES THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS:

ALGERIA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN BELGIUM BELIZE BRAZIL BULGARIA CANADA CHILE (Includes Peru) COLOMBIA CROATIA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK

EGYPT FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY (Includes Luxembourg) HUNGARY IRAN IRAQ ISRAEL ITALY JORDAN KAZAKHSTAN KUWAIT LEBANON LIBYA LITHUANIA MOROCCO

NAMIBIA NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN POLAND PORTUGAL QATAR ROMANIA RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN

SWEDEN SWITZERLAND SYRIA TUNISIA TURKEY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES OF AMERICA URUGUAY VENEZUELA ZIMBABWE

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LITHUANIA

PALANGA 2000, Bay mare. (Elbrus/Persia). Owned and bred by Vilnius Stud. Strain: Not Recorded, family of Milordka, 1816). The National Association of Arabian Horse Breeders is proud to announce that the 2008 WAHO Trophy was awarded to the bay mare Palanga, born and raised at Vilnius Stud. Palanga is a very high quality broodmare, all of her offspring are good riding horses. This excellent mare was also elected Champion in the Arabian mares group of the National Arabian Horse Show that took place in Lithuania in 2008. The Trophy was officially awarded during the annual National Arabian Horse Show in November 2008, watched by many respected guests and the audience. Mr. Stasys Svetlauskas, Director of Vilnius Stud, received the Trophy for Palanga. Photo L-R: Ms. Ruta Sveistiene; Ms Nemira Stasiene; Mr. Virginijus Baltrusaitis; Mr. Stasys Svetlauskas; Mr. Wladyslaw Guziuk, show judge from Poland. Palanga

MOROCCO

AWAITING RESULT

NAMIBIA

KALHARABI RAJA Grey Mare, 2001. (Simmenau Gharun / Danon Rasheeda). Owners and breeders: George & Belinda Wessels, Farm Valerie. Strain: Kehaileh Rodanieh (Rodania, 1869). The Arab Horse Breeders Society of Namibia is pleased to announce their 2008 WAHO Trophy winner. Kalharabi Raja was born on the farm Valerie in Namibia on 25/11/2001. The Kalharabi Stud belongs to George and Belinda Wessels. Raja grew up in open unspoilt Kalahari savanna-fields with camel thorn trees in this far-east part of Namibia. She had three foals which all had excellent individual achievements. One of them, Kalharabi Jadri, was the Namibian National filly champion in 2006. As a six year old, Raja started her endurance career. She made rapid progress and her natural talent was soon recognized. Photo: Kalharabi Raja with George Wessels She was chosen for the Namibian Heavy Weight team for the African Championships in Walvis Bay in 2008. Ridden by the 100kg George Wessels himself, she excelled herself in this ride with only 320 recorded kilometers on her log book. After finishing second she also won the best conditioned award (also known as fittest horse award). This surely was a remarkable achievement! The Heavy Weight team of Namibia also won the HW-division in the Tri-Nation competition among the three countries, South-Africa, Botswana and Namibia. She has all the wonderful characteristics of a good endurance horse that make her one of the best. In physical appearance and spirit, Raja has combined all the virtues of the Arabian breed. Raja has proved herself on all the different levels: as a mother, as a breeding mare and as an excellent sport achiever. She really makes us proud!

NETHERLANDS

ANTHAL Bay Stallion, 1983. (Komplekt/Olympia Dennenoord by Sadat). Breeder: Liberty Arabians. Owner: Abigail Ligthert, Arabian Fantasie Stud. Strain: Kehailan Ajuz (Gazella). The Dutch Arabian Stud Book Authority is pleased to announce their 2008 WAHO Trophy winner. Anthal is a Dutch 1st Premium licensed breeding stallion, and an “Elite producer”, a studbook breeding status that is for the most part achieved by the breeding, show and sports achievements of his offspring. Anthal’s pedigree combines well known horses from the famous state studs of Tersk and Marbach. He is a multiple National and International Showchampion and has been ridden to the Dutch dressage level M. For more than 20 years the pride and joy of owner Abigail Ligthert, he is the horse which started “Arabian Fantasie”, one of the biggest show and breeding stables in the Netherlands. At 25 years of age he is still looking as strong and as healthy as ever! Accomplishments: 1st place & 1st premium Dutch stallion licensing 1991 2nd place Int-B-show Wells, Austria 1992 1st place & Reserve Champion Int. A-show Aarhus, Denmark 1992 1st place & Reserve Dutch National Champion 1992 Top 5 All Nations Cup Aachen, Germany 1992 1st place European Championships 1992 1st place & 1st premium Dutch stallion licensing 1992 3rd place World Championships Paris, France 1992 1st place & Regional Champion 1993 1st place & Dutch National Champion 1993 Honorary Champion Dutch National Championships 1993 Best in Show Dutch National Championships 1993 1st place, 1st premium and Reserve Champion Dutch stallion licensing 1993 1st place, Champion and Best of Show - Int.B-show Aarhus, Denmark 1994 1st place & highest points Senior Stallions Int.Show Luxemburg 1994 1st place, 1st premium and Champion Dutch stallion licensing 1994 Reserve Dutch National Champion 1995 & 1996 Ex-equo 1st place European Championships 1998 1st place Dutch National Championships 2002 ECAHO one star stallion M-Dressage The WAHO Trophy was presented to Abigail Ligthert by Mrs. Marianne Dijkman, Vice-Chairwoman of the Dutch Registry, in a special public award ceremony at the Dutch Arabian National Show on the 31rd of August 2008. A popular and proud winner of the WAHO trophy, this gentle stallion is now retired from active breeding and will continue to enjoy the love and care of his owner at the Arabian Fantasie Stud.

NEW ZEALAND

AA PARADE Grey Gelding, 1985. (Gai Cadet/Araleigh Myra). Breeder: Mr. R.M. Gubb, Araleigh Arabians. Owner: Greg & Jacki Bickerton. Strain: Dahman Abu Amr of Ibn Hemsi (Dahma, 1876) The New Zealand Arab Horse Society is proud to announce the winner of their 2008 WAHO Trophy. AA Parade, now 23 years old, has had a remarkable career both in the showring and in endurance and is a very worthy winner of this award. The Trophy was presented at the 2009 NZAHBS Annual General Meeting. AA Parade took the award ahead of a very strong group of fellow nominees. The son of the outstanding imported American-bred stallion, Gai Cadet and Araleigh Stud's foundation mare, Araleigh Myra, his full sister AA Mystique is also producing some extremely successful horses both in the showring and endurance. From 1987-1990 AA Parade won 6 Championships and Reserve Championships at “A” Class shows. He began his career in endurance as a 5-year old, and has carried on competing well into his 20’s. From 1994-1997 he was based at the Cambridge Stud, where he was exhibited in their “Horseworld” attraction as an example of the Arabian breed which involved being paraded in hand and shown in costume, he also provided photo opportunities for visitors who could pose with him. AA Parade was purchased as a 'retired' endurance horse by Greg and Jacki Bickerton of Morocco Arabians in 1997, initially as Greg’s introduction to an Arabian riding horse, with the intention of taking part in the popular sport of CTR (Competitive Trail Rides). As their partnership developed, Greg chose to try his hand at Endurance as well, and it soon became evident that AA Parade was at his happiest when competing. Over the years they have reached the highest levels of this sport in New Zealand. With successes and high placings too numerous to mention, the highlight of his career, aged 17, was when AA Parade won the 100 km FEI*** ride at the 2003 National Championships. In 2004 he participated in the inaugural endurance event at the Horse of the Year, which was a display of the sport for members of the other disciplines to gain a better understanding of endurance. It was the most public endurance race ever held in the country, finishing at night under lights in the main stadium in front of a crowd of 10,000 people. Since 2003 AA Parade has acted as lead horse for the team’s younger endurance horses, instilling a calmness and sense of security for the newcomers. AA Parade has completed 6,249 lifetime kilometres in competitive endurance, being one of only a handful of horses to have achieved this in New Zealand. With his classic beauty and movement, his top class athletic ability and his wonderful temperament, AA Parade is a true gentleman, he is the ultimate versatile Arabian horse and a stellar Ambassador of the Arabian breed in New Zealand. Photo: AA Parade with his owner, Greg Bickerton

NORWAY

AWAITING RESULT

OMAN

MUTAFANI Grey stallion, 2002. (Amer/Cheikha). Owner and Breeder: The Royal Cavalry of Oman. Strain: Not Recorded (Family of Emtayra, 1938) The Sultanate of Oman is proud to announce that the winner of their 2008 WAHO Trophy is the brave racehorse Mutafani. Bred at the Royal Stud in Oman of mixed Saudi Arabian and Tunisian bloodlines, this attractive grey has raced successfully not only in Oman but also in Europe and the UAE. One of his best achievements in the 2008 season was taking second place in the important Al Hai Group 1 Zaabeel Stakes over 6 furlongs at the prestigious international Dubai Day meeting at Newbury racecourse in the United Kingdom. He has also won over 8 furlongs in Abu Dhabi against very strong opposition. He has therefore been an excellent ambassador for Oman's home-bred horses both at home and abroad. Mr. Faisal Bin Mahboob Al-Raisi, Director General of The Oman Royal Cavalry, receives the WAHO Trophy for Mutafani from Dr. Hans-J. Nagel, WAHO President. The Trophy was presented by WAHO President, Dr. Hans-J. Nagel, to Mr. Faisal Bin Mahboob Al-Raisi, the Director General of the Royal Cavalry on the occasion of the 2008 WAHO Conference Gala Dinner, in front of an appreciative audience.

PAKISTAN

AWAITING RESULT

POLAND

EKSTERN Grey stallion, 1994. (Monogramm/Ernestyna). Breeder and Owner: Michalow State Stud, Poland. Strain: Not recorded (Family of Milordka, 1816) The Polish Arabian Horse Breeders Society is delighted to announce that the renowned stallion Ekstern, bred and owned by Michalow State Stud, was awarded the Polish edition of the WAHO Trophy 2008. The Trophy was presented in a special ceremony to honour Ekstern and his achievements at the Polish National Championships Show and Arabian Horse Days Festival held at Janow Podlaski in August. At present, Ekstern is acknowledged as the most influential sire in Poland. Renowned for his flamboyant movement, Ekstern holds the rare achievement of being undefeated in the show ring including every championship he contested. He is the winner of the most prestigious national and international show titles including: 1995 Polish National Junior Champion Stallion 1999 International Champion Stallion, UK International Arabian Horse Show (GB) 2000 Polish National Champion Stallion and "Triple Crown" winner in the same year of the three major titles: European Champion Stallion Nations Cup Champion Stallion World Champion stallion. Ekstern is now the sire of the highest quality offspring which are distinguished by the most excellent features of the Arabian breed. They include several national and international show champions. Ekstern is currently leading the ranking of the best sires in Poland. EKSTERN - Poland 2008 WAHO Trophy winner Photo: Left to right: Mrs. Izabella Pawelec-Zawadzka, WAHO Executive Committee Member; Mrs. Krystyna Karaszewska, Registrar PASB; Mrs. Urszula Bialobok, Breeding Manager Michalow State Stud; Mr. Jerzy Bialobok, Director of Michalow State Stud; Ekstern; Mr. Stuart Colvin, handler. Photo credit: Lydia Pawlowska.

PORTUGAL

AWAITING RESULT

QATAR

AWAITING RESULT

ROMANIA

GHID Chestnut stallion, 1999. (Cygaj / 756 Ibn Galal 7). Breeder and Owner: Mangalia Stud Farm, National Forests Administration, Romsilva. Strain: Obayan (212 Delilah, 1893). Trophy presentation photo: Left to right, representing The Romanian Association of Arabian Horse Breeders and Owners, the Romanian National Horse Authority, Romsilva and Mangalia Stud Farm: Dr. Monica Duta; Mr. Avram Gheorghe; Mrs. Petrica Tureac; Dr. Adrian Duta; Mr. Antal Istvan Janos; Vet.Dr. Stretean Nicolae; Ms. Ciutacu Otilia; Dr. Grigor Romeo. The National Horse Authority of Romania is pleased to announce that the 10-year old chestnut stallion GHID has been awarded their 2008 WAHO Trophy. This attractive stallion has particularly good movement, and an excellent character. His damline, one of the oldest and most important at Mangalia Stud, traces to the desert-bred Obayah mare, 212 Delilah, born in 1893, who was imported to Babolna Stud in Hungary in 1902. Her daughter 4 Hadban I-7, born 1907, was imported from Hungary to Mangalia Stud in Romania in 1919 where she left many descendants. Ghid will stand at stud at Mangalia Stud Farm for the 2009 breeding season. He is considered the best son, until now, of the imported Polish stallion, Cygaj. So far Ghid has covered some private mares and his foals have inherited his best qualities.   Ghid. 1999 stallion (Cygaj / 756 Ibn Galal 7) Ghid with Mr. Antal Istvan Janos.

RUSSIA

NAHODKA Chestnut mare, 1994. [Drug / Nasechka]. Breeder and owner: Tersk Arabian Stud. Strain: Not recorded, family of Milordka (1816). The WAHO Trophy for Russia was awarded to the outstanding mare Nahodka in 2008. She has excellent exterior features which are in line with the type of Russian Arabian horses bred at Tersk stud farm and is an excellent broodmare. Among others, she is the dam of the Russian Derby winner Nonius. (more information & photo to follow)

SAUDI ARABIA

SALMAN AL MOHAMADIA Grey Colt, 2008 [GR Amaretto/Thee Scheherezade]. Breeder and owner: HRH Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, Al-Mohamadia Arabian Horse Stud. Strain: Seglawi Jedran of Ibn Soudan (Roga, 1882) In early 2010 the King Abdul Aziz Arabian Horse Centre announced that they have proudly awarded their 2008 WAHO Trophy to the colt Salman Al Mohamadia. Of ‘straight egyptian’ bloodlines, Salman Al Mohamadia achieved many showring successes in the year 2009. He was first named Champion Colt and Supreme Champion at the Frankfurt Arabica Egyptian Event in May. In July he traveled to the Ströhen International B Show where he was the Silver Medal Champion. In August he was named the Champion Colt at the Egyptian Event Europe in Lanaken, Belgium. He also took the Bronze Medal in the Junior Male category at the Middle East Championships in Jordan. He has been therefore been an excellent ambassador for Arabian horses bred in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and, despite his youth, is considered a worthy winner of this award. PHOTO TO FOLLOW

SLOVAKIA

MAKRAM B Bay stallion, 1994. (Fawor/222 Ibn Galal I). Breeder: Babolna Stud. Owner: Joseph Gireth. Strain: Kehailan Rodan (Rodania, 1869). Slovakia is very pleased to announce that the 2008 WAHO Trophy has been awarded to a privately owned stallion this year. The bay stallion of Polish and Hungarian pedigree, Makram B, has proved to be an excellent sire and his progeny have done extremely well at shows in Slovakia, including his sons Hasanabad, Jupik, Cezar, Umak; and his daughters Sahara, Hadiba, Nadherna, Umka, Cezira, Ulajka, Saman and Sima, several of which are now broodmares themselves. Umza and Cezira have garnered several championships, as have Umak, Cezar and Hasanabad. Jupik, now a breeding stallion in his own right, is also competing successfully in eventing. Makram B is proving to be a very important sire in Slovakia and is a worthy winner of the 2008 WAHO Trophy for the country.

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