 FINLAND |
 FRANCE |
| SHALOMON [Primo / Sheba] Grey stallion, 1998. Breeder: Nina Tiainen. Owner: Anna Toikkanen. Strain: Not recorded, family of Milordka (1816). |
| The Finnish Arabian Horse Society chose Shalomon for their first WAHO Trophy winner, because he is the first Finnish born horse who has gained so much international success. Shalomon is a National and International Arabian Show Winner. He has also won English Pleasure riding classes. His show ring successes include the following: |
| The best Finnish born stallion 1999; Class winner and Junior Champion Finland 2000 & 2001; 2nd place int. B-show Blommerod, Sweden 2002; Winner English Pleasure Blommerod, Sweden 2002; Class winner and champion Munkedal, Sweden 2002; Winner and champion English Pleasure Blommerod, Sweden 2003; 2nd place int. B-show Blommerod, Sweden 2003; 2nd place Swedish Nationals Halmstad, Sweden 2003; Winner English Pleasure Halmstad, Sweden 2003 Shalomon has been shown only three times in Finland and was undefeated. |
| Shalomon was judged in the German Stallion Show in 2002, where he got a white ribbon. He was also approved as a first-class breeding stallion in Sweden in 2003 and also approved for Swedish riding pony breeding. In Finland Shalomon was approved for Finnish warm-blood, Finnish riding pony and Arabian breeding in 2004. This approval by other breed societies proves his qualities and makes him an excellent ambassador for the Arabian breed in several countries. Having been used as a breeding stallion in Finland, Shalomon has now moved to Belgium with his owner, and there are high hopes for his foals in the future. |
Shalomon showing off his dressage paces with rider Katri Wäyrynen.
(Photo credit: Krister Lindh) |
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| TISEBROUK. Bay gelding, 1997. [Djouras Tu / Fatma De Carrere]. Breeder: Mr. Francois-Xavier Maillot. Owner: Alain Gaudino. Strain: Seglawi Jedran (Brahmie 1891). |
| The Association Nationale Francaise du Cheval Arabe decided that the 2005 WAHO Trophy for France would be awarded to the first-placed French-bred Arabian in the ‘Banat Al Reeh’ World Young Horse Endurance Riding Championship. This major event, which has very strict veterinary controls, was held at Compiègne at the same time as the European Championships on 28th August. The championship, for horses 7 and 8 years old, took place over a 120 km course, with 96 horses competing from 20 nations. For 2006, the FEI has awarded this important event the status of “World Breeding Championships for Young Horses”. |
The winner in 2005 was Tisebrouk, an eight year old bay gelding, bred in France by Francois-Xavier Maillot and ridden by his owner, Alain Gaudino. Tisebrouk has been an excellent ambassador for the Arabian breed, taking part with distinction in the growing sport of endurance riding which enjoys great popularity in France. He was in fact bred with a racing career in mind, and did run and was placed as a three year old. After a year off as a four year old, he was sold at 5 to Alain Gaudino, an experienced French endurance rider. He gradually progressed through the endurance rankings, taking part in 90km rides for 6 year olds and, as a 7 year old, came 12th in the 120km section of the prestigious ride at Florac. Tisebrouk is the first foal of his dam, Fatma de Carrere, who sadly has now died after producing three further foals, which include Loubianka, 1999 filly by Kesberoy who raced in France before export to Morocco, and Medjerda, 2000 filly by Darike now sold to French and International Endurance rider, Elodie de Labourier.
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Tisebrouk winning the 2005 'Banat Al Reeh' World Young Horse Endurance Riding Championships, ridden by owner Alain Gaudino. |
Endurance riding at this levels offers the ultimate challenge in equestrian sports, but it is the sport at which the Arabian horse most excels. With Tisebrouk’s success, the Association Nationale Francaise du Cheval Arabe was especially proud to be able to reinforce the success of the Arabian and particularly of a French-bred Arabian, winning such a prestigious event against competitors from all over the world and against horses of other breeds. Dr. Hans-J. Nagel, WAHO President, attended the event and presented the WAHO Trophy to Tisebrouk.
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Tisebrouk after winning the World Young Horse Endurance Championhips 2005 |
Tisebrouk, France's winner of the 2005 WAHO Trophy |
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 HUNGARY |
| The Society of Hungarian Arabian Horse Breeders are going to announce the winner and award their 2005 WAHO Trophy within the framework of their General Meeting on the 4th of March 2006, with all the appropriate publicity. |
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 IRAQ |
| RAJWAT OMAR [Amal Ali / Ghalia Al Thania]. 2001, Chestnut Mare. Breeder and Owner: Omar Mohammad Abdul Aziz. Strain: Ubaiyah Sharakia (Ghaliah). |
| Due to circumstances, it is only now that the Iraqi Arabian Horse Organization is able to confirm the winner of their 2005 WAHO Trophy. They are therefore delighted to announce that their 2005 winner is the delightful chestnut mare, Rajwat Omar. This fine athlete was the best race mare in Iraq for generations. She achieved an amazing double, beating all the colts to win the Derby twice in succession, in 2004 as a 3 year old and again in 2005 as a 4 year-old. This has never been done before by a filly in the 90-year history of Arabian racing in Iraq. Her pedigree combines highly valued old Iraqi desert-bred dam lines from the mares Wadhat Al-Furat, Lina and Ghaliah, together with two crosses to the stallion Valiant Gold (General Gold/Dreaming Gold), bred by Mrs. P.A.M. Murray in Britain and imported to Iraq in 1983. It is hoped that Rajwat Omar will prove to be a significant addition to Iraq’s broodmare band in the future, passing on her beauty, courage and athleticism to her offspring. Her first foal, a 2006 colt by Sheridhan (FR) is very promising. |
IRAQ 2005 winner RAJWAT OMAR | |
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 ISRAEL |
 ITALY |
| JUPITER [Kfir / Rash Idyll] Grey stallion, 1996. Breeder and owner: Sabra Arabians, Kibbutz Givat Haim Ihud. Strain: Kehailan Rodan (Rodania 1869). |
| The Israel Arab Horse Registry has announced that their winner of the WAHO Trophy for 2005 is the grey stallion Jupiter, bred at Sabra Arabians, Kibbutz Givat Haim Ihud, where he stands at stud today as well. The owner of his dam, who was imported from Great Britain, is Brenda Sperling. Today he is owned by Sabra Arabians. Sabra Arabians are the main breeders of Crabbet bloodlines today in Israel. |
| Jupiter was awarded the WAHO Trophy for being an excellent ambassador of his breed, showing the versatility of the Arabian under saddle in competing successfully against non-Arabians in dressage and showjumping. He is being shown to the public under saddle at various other ridden events as well. |
| Jupiter received his award at the Israeli National Championships Show. It was presented by the Chairman of the Israel Arab Horse Registry, Mr. Micha Regev to Mr.Yftah Lev-Ron from Sabra Arabians. Jupiter’s rider at this special occasion was Noa Bergman. |
Mr. Micha Regev, Chairman of the Israel Arab Horse Society,
presents the WAHO Trophy to Mr. Yftah Lev-Ron from Sabra
Arabians. Jupiter's rider at this special occasion is Noa Bergman |
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| AJMAN MONISCIONE [WH Justice / Anthea Moniscione]. Chestnut stallion, 2003. Owner and breeder: Azienda Agricola Buzzi, Mr. Giancarlo Buzzi and Family. Strain: Seglawi Jedran of Ibn Soudan (Ghazieh). |
| Ajman Moniscione was awarded the WAHO Trophy as a result of being the best show-horse in Italy in 2005. The most important titles he won are: Reserve Champion Colt at Aachen, All Nations Cup. Reserve Champion Colt at the European Championships, Verona. He has also won or been highly placed at many other big shows in Italy and Europe, thus flying the Italian flag at an international level with great success and pride for his owner/breeders. The award was presented by Dr. Hans-J. Nagel, President of WAHO, on the occasion of the European Championships held at Verona. |
Ajman Moniscione winning the title of European
Reserve Champion Colt at Verona.
(Photo credit: Nicoletta Abelli) |
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 JORDAN |
 KAZAKHSTAN |
| SCUDSLY [Hamadahn / Shela ] Grey stallion, 1991. Breeder and owner: Mr. Said Khair. Strain: Seglawi Jedran of Ibn Soudan (Ghazieh). |
| Scudsly has represented Jordan in the international show ring in Qatar, at the World Championships in Paris (achieving 2nd place in his class and Top Ten ranking) and as a yearling he won his class at the Mediterranean and Arab Countries Championships in Menton. Closer to home, he is a multiple National and International (Middle East) Champion. |
| In 2005 Scudsly was awarded the highest points for a Jordanian bred horse at the International Middle East Championships Show in Amman, he is also on the ECAHO list of “star” horses (one of only two Jordanian horses to reach this accolade). An excellent and prepotent sire, he has won the prestigious Sire Produce award in Jordan at the National and Middle East Championships several times in the past. His progeny have also done well at the Jordanian shows, so The Royal Jordanian Stud Book Authority considered him to be an excellent representative of the Arabian horses bred in Jordan and a deserving winner of the 2005 WAHO Trophy. We hope to be able to include a photograph of Sacudsly here in due course. |
Jordan 2005 WAHO Trophy Winnder Scudsly
(Photo credit: Reindert Jansen) |
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| MARA [Anchar / Mumia]. Grey mare, 2001. Breeder: Khrenovoe Stud. Owner: Akylbai Stud. Strain: Kehaileh Moradi (Sahara). |
| The President of Kazakhstan Association of Purebred Arabians, Mr. Atamkulov, has informed WAHO that the Association has determined the best Arabian horse in Kazakhstan to receive the 2005 WAHO Trophy. The award has been given in the athletic discipline of racing. Although normally the WAHO Trophy should only be awarded to horses born in the country giving the prize, an exception has been made in this case, since Kazakhstan is a relatively new Member of WAHO. Mara was born in Russia at the Khrenovoe stud in 2001. At the age of two years she was bought by the stud-farm “Akylbai” and was brought into Kazakhstan. |
| Mara raced at two to four years and showed the highest results: In 2003 she raced five times, was the winner of four races and was second in the chief prize for the horses of two years. In 2004 Mara raced nine times, winning eight races, including the major prizes of The Oaks and the Derby. In 2005 Mara raced six times, and was the winner of five races. The Kazakhstan Association of Purebred Arabians is delighted to award their 2005 WAHO Trophy to this wonderful Arabian mare. |
Mara on her way to the start. Her excellent race record made her Kazakhstan's choice as their 2005 WAHO trophy winner. |
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 LIBYA |
 LITHUANIA |
| MASHHOOR Chestnut Stallion, 1998. [Ibn Ghazalat / Karima III]. Breeder and owner: General El Khweldi El Hamedi. Strain: Hamdani Simri (Sambry 1904). |
| The Libyan Arabian Horse Breeders Society is pleased to announce that they have awarded their 2005 WAHO Trophy to the stallion Mashhoor. This fine stallion was the unbeaten champion for five successive years in local races. He exhibits very good Arabian type and conformation. As a result of his achievements, he is very popular and much liked by all Arabian horse lovers and racing enthusiasts in Libya. His future as a breeding stallion is expected to be very successful because of his speed, good temperament, stamina and beauty. |
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| BOSAS [Magdan / Bosnia] Grey stallion, 1990. Breeder and owner: Vilnius Stud Farm. Strain: Not recorded, family of Milordka (1816). |
| Bosas is the winner of many Lithuanian stockbreeding exhibitions and an excellent jumping horse. He has had a great input in improving the Arabian breed in Lithuania, as well as Trakheners and the local Lithuanian breed, the Zemaitukai. His appearance and conformation has been highly evaluated by specialists and by the audience who have seen him at the shows. Bosas is well known to many Lithuanian horse breeders, as are his offspring which are very saleable not only in Lithuania, but also abroad. His son Abatas (out of Alka) is the best sire of the breed in Lithuania. |
| The WAHO Trophy was awarded to Bosas by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania, Mrs. Kazimiera Danute Prunskiene, on the stage for the animal show during the annual international exhibition “Agro Balt 2005”. The other official representatives attending the award ceremony were the Secretary of the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Vytautas Grusauskas; the Head of the Animal Breeding Supervision Service Mr. Kestutis Juozas Saikevicius, and the Chairman of the Chamber of Agriculture Mr. Bronius Markauskas. The Trophy was handed to Mr. Stasys Svetlauskas, Director of Vilnius Stud Farm and senior Lithuanian delegate for many years to the WAHO General Assemblies. After the ceremony, horse breeders arranged a remarkable horse show accompanied by loud applause of the participants. |
Bosas, Lithuania's 2005 WAHO Trophy winner |
Bosas with Mr. Stasys Svetlauskas, Director of Vilnius Stud Farm |
L-R: Mr. Kestutis Juozas Saikevicius, Mr. Stasys Svetlauskas,
Mrs. Kazimiera Danute Prunskiene, Mr. Vytautas Grusauskas, Mr. Bronius Markauskas. |
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 MOROCCO |
| BINT MASHHAR BOUZNIKA [Imperial Mashhar / OA Nightshade]. Black/Bay mare, 2003. Breeder and Owner: Haras Royal Pur Sang Arabe Bouznika. Strain: Dahmeh Shahwanieh (Bint El Bahreyn 1898). |
This wonderful young filly was named Junior Female Champion at the National Championships held in Meknes in May 2005. The filly’s breeder and owner is the famous the Royal Stud at Bouznika, which has for many years been the main pioneer and the major promoter of modern Arabian horse breeding and also of the breeding of Arabian show horses in Morocco.
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L-R: Dr. Abdelhak Tber, Director of Société Royale d'Encouragement du Cheval; Mr. Mohamed Asila, Governor of Buslimane area; Mr. Amid Abdelhamid, Director of Royal Stud Farm of Bouznika; Dr. Mohammed El Kohen, Head of the Moroccan National Studs Division and Registrar. |
Bint Mashhar Bouznika, Morocco's winner of the 2005 WAHO Trophy. |
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 NAMIBIA |
 NETHERLANDS |
| GÜLILAH GÜLEH-GÜLEH. [Ashari / Gülilah Gülmek]. Bay mare, 1984. Breeder: Mrs. H. Aschenborn and Children. Owner: Mrs. H. Aschenborn and F. & G. Uijs. Strain: Seglawieh Al Abd (Wadduda 1899). |
| The Arab Horse Breeders Society of Namibia is proud to announce the winner of their WAHO Trophy for 2005. |
| The Gülilah Stud was founded by Mrs. Aschenborn and her daughter, Mrs. Uijs, in 1968 in Pretoria, South Africa, and moved to Orumbo North in Namibia in 1980. Vlinkfontein Galli Girl was the foundation mare of the stud, and is the grand-dam of Gülilah Güleh Güleh. Her dam, Gülilah Gülmek, died only recently at the ripe age of 31, having given the farm 16 foals. |
| The aim of the breeding programme was to produce beautiful Arabians which were both beloved family members and versatile all rounders. Gülilah Güleh Güleh, representing the third breeding generation of the stud, and still in the ownership of her breeders, is exactly that. A sweet-natured friend to the family’s children who played with her, rode her and showed her, she could switch on all the characteristics of a fiery drinker of the wind in the showring. As a broodmare she shows all the desirable qualities of a good mother. This charming mare had an excellent show career with innumerable show wins and championships. She is the dam of 12 foals of outstanding quality, some of which are successful endurance horses, others have been show winners, and many have entered the breeding programmes at several stud farms in Namibia. Gülilah Güleh Güleh has certainly done more than her fair share to contribute to the improvement of the Arabian horses of Namibia. |
L-R: Owner Mr. Mokveld with WAHO Trophy; Amal; Trainer Mr. Chris van Schalkwijk
& Mrs. Hannie Wehkamp, President of the AVS. (Photo copyright Jan Kan). |
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| AMAL [Abdullah / Naomi]. Chestnut Stallion, 1980. Breeder: Mrs. H. De Ruiter- van Eyndthoven. Owner: Mr. Mokveld. Strain: Kehailan Rodan (Rodania 1869). |
| For the AVS the year 2005 was a year of celebrations: the AVS celebrated its 25 anniversary and it was also 70 years ago that an Arabian Horse Registration Office was founded in the Netherlands. On these occasions, it was even more special that WAHO gave us the possibility to adjudge this prestigious award in our celebration year. We asked our members to nominate horses for this special award, and we received many suggestions. |
| A committee of 3 persons finally decided which horse should be the first WAHO Trophy winner of the Netherlands. It was the famous chestnut stallion Amal, born 25 years ago in the stables of Mrs. H. De Ruiter-van Eyndthoven. He is by World Champion stallion Abdullah [Patron / Psikhea]. Both sire and dam were born in the Netherlands, although his dam Naomi [Darjeel / Zelda] was imported in utero from Britain and the sire and dam of Abdullah were from Russia. Just four years later, Amal was to follow in the hoof prints of his father: he became World Champion Stallion in 1984! As a breeding stallion, he was also in demand, being leased to the United States in the mid 1980s, and later to Great Britain. In Springfield USA he became Reserve Champion in 1987, in 1994 he was National Champion in GB and in 1995 the International Champion of Towerlands. His quality is clear, he really was an ambassador for the Dutch Arabian Horse breeding! |
| Then his offspring went on with this success formula: he is the sire of many good broodmares, who also became champions on the national level: Lestokada (x Lekbira ), Langani (x Lekbira); Lady Amal (x Lekowitsca ) and on an international level: Vicuna (x Safiry), and Elounda (x Chadiga) National Champion in GB in 1989. His son Rabhar became Reserve Champion at the World Championships in 1987 and another son, Armani became National Champion. In sports we can mention his offspring: Amach (x Emucha) on the racetrack in GB, and the very talented western and dressage horses: Karami (x Romea van Dennenoord) and Makkeda (x Marosha) who both nearly reached Prix St. George Level. Amal's grandson Ibn Armani achieved the distinction of European Champion in Western Riding. |
| Because of the quality and important place of Amal and his offspring in the Arabian horse history of the Netherlands, the commission decided to present the WAHO Trophy to this exceptional stallion’s proud and happy owner, Mr. Mokveld. We honoured them at our special celebration on the occasion of the Jubilee of the AVS, so it was a very festive evening! Amal was presented by his trainer, Mr. Chris van Schalkwijk and the WAHO Trophy was handed over by Mrs. Hannie Wehkamp, President of the AVS. |
L-R: Owner Mr. Mokveld with WAHO Trophy; Amal; Trainer Mr. Chris van Schalkwijk
& Mrs. Hannie Wehkamp, President of the AVS. (Photo copyright Jan Kan). |
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