THE WORLD ARABIAN HORSE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS

THE WAHO TROPHY

Year: 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

WAHO CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING 2011 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 JAPAN 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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EGYPT

AWAITING RESULT

FINLAND

SHEBA Grey mare, 1991 (Pomar / Soannja). Breeder: Scanarab OY. Owner: Ursula Turtiainen. Strain: Not recorded, family of Milordka (ca. 1810). The Finnish Arabian Horse Society has awarded their 2011 WAHO Trophy to the 20-year old broodmare Sheba, who is of predominantly Polish bloodlines. This outstanding and elegant mare is the only Finnish-born mare in Finland that is AB graded for her offspring. Among others, these include: Shalomon (Finland’s WAHO Trophy winner in 2006) - breeding stallion, also licensed to produce riding ponies in Sweden and warmbloods & riding ponies in Finland. Shaaga - broodmare, B graded for her offspring, and with excellent show results in her own right. Sharongramm - excellent results in international ECAHO shows. Sheba herself is also a successful show mare and was awarded the 2000 Finnish Champion Mare title with gold medal points. She is a very well deserved winner of the 2011 WAHO Trophy for Finland. Sheba, Finland WAHO Trophy Winner 2011 Sheba with her owner and breeder, Ursula Turtiainen

FRANCE

PERSEPOLIA LARZAC grey mare, 2003 [Said Lotois / Babilonia by Persik]. Breeder: Jean Claude Gobart. Owner: Royal Endurance Team of Bahrain Strain: Not Recorded (Arabka de Pompadour) Persepolia Larzac, bred in France and owned by the Royal Endurance Team of Bahrain claimed the 2011 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Horses in the 8-year old division at Compiegne in France, gaining her the additional award of the 2011 WAHO France Compiegne Trophy. Over a testing course, and in intense heat, Persepolia Larzac returned the quickest time in the 8 Year Old division to take the gold medal. Competing against 27 starters from all over the world, Persepolia Larzac, skillfully ridden by Salman Isa Al Radhi completed the 160 km course with an average speed of 19.442 kmh. Al Radhi, who only joined the Royal Endurance Team of Bahrain in 2011, was delighted with the performance of his mare Persepolia Larzac. "From the third loop I could feel her speed. I rode her in a 160km race in Germany this year and came fifth, but this is my first time in Compiegne" he explained This lovely mare is by the Zulus (PL) son Said Lotois (FR) out of Babilonia (FR), a daughter of the renowned and highly influential endurance sire Persik (SU) who was bred at Tersk Stud. Her female line is Spanish, and all in all her pedigree combines some of the best-known international endurance lines. Sandrine Lance and the purebred Arabian gelding Movisko du Lauragais [Sisko / Nedjma de Caux] took the silver medal for France, with Spain's Monica Comas Molist and the purebred French-bred Arabian mare Princesse de Campagne [Kalhan / Lola Des Jamets] taking the bronze medal. Photo: Left to right: Movisko du Lauragais, silver medallist, with his rider Sandrine Lance; Dr. Hans-J, Nagel, WAHO President; Salman Isa Al Radhi, rider; Dr. Khalid Hassan, Director of the Royal Arabian Stud of Bahrain; Persepolia Larzac - gold medallist and WAHO Trophy winner; a Royal Endurance Team of Bahrain member; Mrs. Nawal Nagel. Photo credit: Gilly Wheeler, www.photogilly.com .

GERMANY (Includes Luxembourg)

AWAITING RESULT

HUNGARY

AWAITING RESULT

IRAN

BARFIN Grey stallion, 1995. (Mobarak / Jem). Breeder: Mrs. Mary Gharagozlou. Owner: Zia Vakil Sadaat. Strain: Kehailan Ajuz (Berenji, 1966) The beautiful stallion Barfin has been officially awarded the 2011 WAHO Trophy. He was bred by Mary Gharagozlou, by the imported Straight Egyptian stallion Mobarak bred by Dr. Nagel in Germany, out of a particularly lovely mare called Jem, herself by the imported American-bred stallion, Aegian Rooz out of the Iranian-bred mare, Berenji. Right from the beginning, the little chestnut/grey colt showed great potential. At that time, young Hilly Benjamin took a fancy to the gorgeous snow white mare Jem who was also the dam of her beloved colt, Patan. The four of them were quite a sight, Hilly riding Jem out on those beautiful hills surrounding Mary’s property, followed by the 2 years old Patan and little Barfin. Barfin was 2 years old when a major breeder from Yazd, Zia Vakil Sadat, bought him - not knowing yet what an important impact he was to have in their region. In his new ownership, Barfin was raced successfully for 2 consecutive years and after that began his siring duties. The resulting foals were of great quality and he would upgrade most of the mares bred to him. To date Barfin has sired more than 300 foals and most of them were not only successful on the racetrack but they have also been winning at shows. Just to name a few of his offspring who have also been breeding with great results: Khaghan (out of Akhtan) was the most awarded race horse in Iran, Roham (out of Azizeh), Khordad (out of Parvaz), Zamzam, Chaman Soltan, Hafez, Chalderan, Sharareh, Zolfaghar, Rudabeh, and the list goes on. Barfin has had a great influence in Iran, and especially in the region of Yazd which has at present more than 300 breeders. He is a very worthy winner of the 2011 WAHO Trophy for his country of birth. The important WAHO Trophy Award Ceremony in his honour is planned to take place during the Arabian Show in Yazd in May 2012. Barfin, WAHO 2011 Trophy winner Iran, photo credit Saman Moradi

IRAQ

AWAITING RESULT

ISRAEL

AWAITING RESULT

ITALY

BONORVESU Chestnut stallion, 1997. [Rubis De Carrere/ Elmas III] Breeder: Az. Ag. Deriu Antonio. Owner: Antonio Deriu. Strain: Not Recorded (Family of Em-Arkoub) The excellent racehorse and sire, Bonorvesu, has been awarded ANICA's 2011 WAHO Trophy in Italy in recognition of his own excellent achievements as a racehorse and for the good results in both racing and endurance of his progeny. Bonorvesu

JAPAN

AWAITING RESULT

JORDAN

AREEJ Grey mare, 1995. (Jood / Atarah). Breeder and owner: Royal Jordanian State Stud. Strain: Hamdanieh Samerieh (Selwa I) The charming 16 year old mare Areej is the well-deserved recipient of Jordan's 2011 WAHO Trophy. The presentation was made during the 2011 Middle East Championships Show in Amman. According to the citation which explains the reason that Areej won this prestigious award, she has been the most constantly patient and loving of the Arabian horses in the Growing Together project. This initiative started by the Princess Alia Foundation in Amman offers equine therapy for children on the autistic spectrum and for others with special needs. Areej, who is of predominantly ‘old Jordanian’ bloodlines with added Spanish lines, is never impatient or grumpy with the children, she has done so much not only for them and their families but also for the Arabian breed in general. Despite no special training herself she has taken to her new responsibilities with the generosity of spirit and inherent kindness that should be the hallmark of the true Arabian mare, with amazing results. She is not only helping the children, but also spreading the word of how horses can be great healers, and it is for this role as a superb representative of all that is best about the Arabian breed that she has been awarded the WAHO Trophy. Areej, 2011 WAHO Trophy winner, Jordan with Mr. Akbar, Stud Groom at the Royal Jordanian State Stud. Areej with Mrs. Suha Eid, Secretary General, Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation Photo Credit Reindert Jansen

KAZAKHSTAN

MONARKH Grey Stallion, 2008. (Nadir / Mara). Breeder: Ajar Farm. Owner: Mr. Maksim Ivanov. Strain: Kehailan Moradi (Sahara) The Kazakh Association of Purebred Arabian Horses has awarded their 2011 WAHO Trophy to the son of the winner of their 2005 WAHO Trophy, Mara. Monarkh is a young stallion of excellent pedigree, he is by the exceptional race-winner Nadir (Diplomant/Nezabudka) who raced in Kazakhstan for 2 seasons, winning 6 and being placed 6 times from 13 runs, including several Classic Races and the Kazakhstan Derby. His dam Mara (Anchar/Mumia) raced for 3 seasons in Kazakhstan, taking part in 20 races of which she won 17 including the Kazakhstan Derby and Oaks. Monarkh is already an excellent sport horse and with the heritage of his bloodlines, good looks and powerful movement, he has very good potential as a breeding stallion in the future. Monarkh, Kazakhstan 2011 Trophy Winner

KUWAIT

AWAITING RESULT

LEBANON

AWAITING RESULT

LIBYA

AWAITING RESULT

LITHUANIA

AVILYS Chestnut stallion, 2003. (Plank / Aviete). Breeder/Owner: JSC Vilniaus Zirgynas. Strain: Hamdani Simri (Selma) The WAHO TROPHY 2011 was awarded to chestnut Arabian stallion Avilys, born and raised in Vilnius stud, present owner - JSC "Vilniaus Zirgynas". Avilys is an excellent stallion used for breeding. Interestingly, he is a maternal half-brother to the 2010 WAHO Trophy winner, Azuras. During the National Arabian Horse Show 2008 in Lithuania, he was awarded the Reserve Champion title in the group of 4-7 years stallions. In 2010 during the conference "Evaluation and comparison of various types of Arabian horses by their genetic characteristics, exterior and efficiency" he was awarded the Champion title in the group of stallions 4 years old and over. In 2011 At Lithuania’s National Arabian Horse Show he was awarded the Reserve Champion title in the group of stallions 4 years old and over. In November 2011 the WAHO Trophy was officially presented at a special ceremony during the conference "Promoting of the competitiveness of Lithuanian Arabian Horse breed among the various breed horse breeders - participants of the rural network", watched by many respected guests and the audience. Photo of WAHO Trophy presentation L-R: Aiste Petraityte; Stasys Svetlauskas, Nemira Stašiene, Ruta Šveistiene, Wladyslaw Guziuk. Photo Of Avilys

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