Arabians Ltd. is honored that Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani of Doha, Qatar has chosen a Thee Desperado son for his Al Shahania Stud! Ezz Al Shahania (Thee Desperado x *Abha Qalams) was born earlier this year and possesses a pedigree of champions–not only was his sire Unanimous Supreme Champion at Scottsdale, but his dam, *Abha Qalams, was Reserve Junior Champion Filly there!

The exquisite *Abha Qalams (Alfabia Damascus by Abha Mudira) is the August 2010 Arabian Horse World cover horse, and Sheikh Mohammed and his farm, including Ezz Al Shahania, are the subject of the cover story! Sheikh Mohammed notes in the article, written by Denise Hearst, “He’s a very long necked, long legged, balanced colt with a pretty face.”

Sheikh Mohammed purchased *Abha Qalams and Ezz Al Shahania from Thee Desperado Lifetime Breeding Patrons Ray and Nora Tatum, and the colt will remain under the care and guidance of Michael Byatt until he leaves for his new home.

We wish Sheikh Mohammed all the best with this promising young Egyptian-related colt!

Arabians Ltd. fondly remembers former herd sire The Minstril (Ruminaja Ali x *Bahila), who passed away peacefully this weekend at his retirement home, Paradise Arabians. Paradise did an outstanding job of caring for the 26-year-old stallion in his retirement, and he was loved by all who knew him there. His proud presence is already missed by his former groom Shawn Crews, Arabians Ltd. owner Judy Sirbasku, and The Minstril’s breeders and former owners David and Marion Gardner, who wish to thank Paradise owners Gary and Wanda Kenworthy for their kind, respectful treatment of the horse they all loved so well. His loss will be felt by many in the straight Egyptian and Arabian community at large, for his influence as a sire was international and cannot be overestimated.

We feel proud to be entrusted with his most famous son, Thee Desperado, many of his most beautiful daughters, and through a legacy that keeps him with us every day, in 6 generations and counting of his descendants.

Arabians Ltd. invites you to spend a beautiful day in the country! On September 18th, we will open our farm to host an educational day, teaching visitors the lessons we’ve learned over the past 30 years in business.

More of today’s top Egyptian Arabian breeders have started their businesses at Arabians Ltd. than at any other farm in the world! Get up close and personal with the most famous Egyptian Arabians in the world, and let us teach you what makes us the best place to start your life with horses.

Contact us for your personal invitation!

Be sure to check out the August Arabian Horse World, where the stallions of Arabians Ltd. and the champions of the Arabians Ltd. show string are featured in the Pyramid Report!

The stallions of Arabians Ltd. proved once again that they are the best in the straight Egyptian world! Foals of Mishaal HP made a huge splash this year (see the ad above, which also appears in this month’s issue!). His sons Paladium (x Amiri Jolie), AA Couture (x Bint Bint Aminaa by Thee Asil), and IV Ever Sinan (x II Di IV by Thee Asil) were all in the winner’s circle at the Egyptian Event’s championships.

With the notable additions of Mishaal HP and Alixir, Thee Desperado and his sons, including Thee Infidel and Thee Asil, once again dominated the list of Leading Halter Sires. The Top 10 list was included Thee Desperado, 4 of his sons, and his grandson Bellagio RCA! In all, Thee Desperado had 10 sons and 4 daughters on the list of Leading Sires and Dams of Winners!

Congratulations to all of the breeders and owners whose Arabians Ltd.-bred foals are achieving so much and helped to make this Egyptian Event so spectacular!

A special note from Shawn and Judy:

A special thank you to all of those who made up the 2010 Arabians Ltd. Team. As Jim Sirbasku used to say, “Together, everybody achieves more.” That is certainly our mantra for the Egyptian Event. To each of you who entrusted those of us from the Arabians Ltd. Show Division with your very best, we’re extremely grateful. No team works harder than the Arabians Ltd. crew at this magical show.

Thank you to David Reissig, Mike Cimino, Mike Danos and Vincent Young for the most amazing setup we’ve ever experienced!  Your long hours and unimaginably hard work on making our barn area the most enjoyable ever is appreciated more than you know!

Thank you to our Affiliate Farm owners who are our biggest cheerleaders and supporters…thank you for helping in so many ways to organize and help us plan for this show.  Mike Cimino, Mark & Deb Burke, and Lisa Cifrese & Richard Geha, thank you for all you do!

A special appreciation note goes out to Kimberly Shutts.  Kimberly volunteered to be an apprentice with us at the Egyptian Event this year.  Most of you know that translates real quickly into “slave labor!!  Kim, you’re not only talented but you’re one of the hardest working youngsters I’ve ever met and we appreciate all you did to contribute to the successful week for the team.  Congratulations on your win with Tammens Passion and thanks for making it a really special week for Jim & Mindy Passmore with your Reserve Championship with Jassur.

From our home crew, John Neyer, Chris Bloodgood, Tara Maus, Amanda Waits and certainly Stephane & Mellisa Robillard…it can’t be done without you guys!

And lastly to our handlers, you put your heart and soul into every horse.  Thank you Frank Sponle and Greg Knowles and a special thank you to Luis Paniagua and his staff for all they did to make this one of the finest Egyptian Event strings we’ve ever had!

We hope you enjoy the special memories and moments form the 2010 Egyptian Event photos as we anxiously await, already the competition for next year.

To David Reissig, Randi Clark, Skip Skipper and Vincent Young, thank you for capturing the memories of our magical week on film. Enjoy these beautiful images!

Click on each image to enlarge it.

The 2010 Egyptian Event was full of fun, food and ribbons for the Arabians Ltd. family! Thanks to all those who celebrated with us and we welcome everyone to join us at the Kentucky Horse Park next year!

Just a month after winning her class at the 2010 Egyptian Event, Noor Magidaa LDA (Mishaal HP x Illa Magidaa LDA by Thee Desperado) won the Bronze Champion Filly title at the Egyptian Event Europe! Just 2 days after arriving in her sire’s birthplace in Germany, she left for the show and wowed the judges with Frank Spoenle at the lead! Her new owner, Nayla Halek, says that she’s more beautiful than any picture she’d seen and is thrilled with her.

Nayla purchased Noor Magidaa LDA from trainer Greg Knowles after her win at the Egyptian Event here, and Noor was bred by Dan and Louise DeRusseau.

Congratulations to all of these wonderful people who have contributed to this stunning filly’s success!

Saturday, June 12th

Paladium
Reserve Supreme Champion Stallion
Senior Champion Stallion

(Mishaal HP x Amiri Jolie)
Owned by Carolyn Busch

Alia Valentino
Reserve Supreme Champion Mare
Reserve Senior Champion Mare

(Thee Desperado x Ali Maarlia)
Owned by Wayne and Keitha Adams

IV Ever Sinan
Reserve Junior Champion Colt

(Mishaal HP x II DI IV)
Owned by Diane Taylor and Laura Cronin

AA Couture
Reserve Senior Champion Stallion

(Mishaal HP x Bint Bint Aminaa by Thee Desperado)
Owned by Pamela Onusko

Nafilas Princess RCA

Top Ten, EBC Fillies, ATH
The Sequel RCA x Binte Nafila RCA
Owned by Arabians Ltd.

El Jamill RCA

Top Ten, EBC Colts, ATH
Pimlico RCA x Desperados Belle RCA
Owned by Arabians Ltd.

Friday, June 11th

Thee Scarlet Rose RCA

CHAMPION, Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Yearling Fillies 4/16-12/31
(Mishaal HP x Thee Scarlet Lady)
Owned by Arabians Ltd.

KBF Starlight

CHAMPION, Egyptian Mare ATH Championship
(Thee Desperado x MC Alexsis)
Shown by Erika Breckon, Owned by Carolyn Busch

Paladium

CHAMPION, World Class 4 t0 5 Year Old Stallions
(Mishaal HP x Amiri Jolie)
Owned by Carolyn Busch

Noor Magidaa LDA

CHAMPION, Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Fillies 2 Years Old
(Mishaal HP x Illa Magidaa LDA)
Shown and owned by Greg Knowles

Amer Annissah

RESERVE CHAMPION, Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Yearling Fillies 1/1-4/15
(Thee Desperado x AA Baarissah)
Owned by Ahmed Amer

Jassur

RESERVE CHAMPION, Amateur Halter Egyptian Stallion Championship
(Bellagio RCA x Australias Rose)
Shown by Kim Shutts for Jim and Mindy Passmore

Ali Razeel Gale

Top Ten, Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Yearling Colts 1/1-4/15
(Alixir x Haleys Star)
Owned by Betty Gale Davis

Thursday, June 10th

KBF Starlight

CHAMPION, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mares – JTH
(Thee Desperado x MC Alexsis)
Shown by Erika Breckon, Owned by Carolyn Busch

Alia Valentino

CHAMPION, World Class Mares 6-7 Years Old
(Thee Desperado x Ali Maarlia)
Owned by Wayne and Keitha Adams

IV Ever Sinan

CHAMPION, Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Colts 2 Years Old
(Mishaal HP x II DI IV)
Owned by Diane Taylor and Laura Cronin

Tuesday, June 8th

AA Couture

CHAMPION, Extended Specialty Stallions 3 Years Old
(Mishaal HP x Bint Bint Aminaa by Thee Desperado)
Owned by Pamela Onusko

Kareena RCA

Top Ten, World Class Fillies 1 Year Old
Top Ten, Adult Amateur Egyptian Fillies 2 Years Old and Under
(Thee Desperado x Kareeka RCA)
Shown and owned by Sharon Redman

Jassur

Top Ten, World Class 2 Year Old Colts
(Bellagio RCA x Australias Rose)
Owned by Jim and Mindy Passmore

Milagro TDA

Top Ten, World Class 2 Year Old Colts
(Bellagio RCA x Lotus Sadiy by Thee Infidel)
Owned by El Gamil Stud, Egypt

Lady Mishaal RCA

Top Ten, World Class Mares 3 Years Old
(Mishaal HP x Thee Scarlet Lady)
Owned by Wayne and Keitha Adams

Amal Magidaa LDA

Top Ten, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mares — Novice Handler
(Mishaal HP x Il Bint Magidaa by Thee Desperado)
Shown by daughter Amberle Pope, Owned by Biff and Ceil Pope

Asilah Zaynah

Top Ten, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mares — Novice Handler
(Thee Asil x Silkh SWA by Thee Infidel)
Shown and Owned by Vincent Young

Juno RCA

Top Ten, Adult Amateur Egyptian Fillies 2 Years Old and Under
(Mishaal HP x Pimlicos Promise)
Shown by Lisa Cifrese, Owned by Lisa Cifrese and Richard Geha

Thee Tammens Passion

Top Ten, World Class 4 and 5 Year Old Mares
(Thee Desperado x Tammens Ana)
Owned by Ken and Karen Shutts

Monday, June 7th

Thee Tammens Passion

CHAMPION, Egyptian Halter Mares 3 Years & Older AATH
(Thee Desperado x Tammens Ana)
Shown by daughter Kim Shutts for Ken and Karen Shutts

Amal Magidaa LDA

CHAMPION, Extended Specialty Straight Egyptian Mares 3 Years Old
(Mishaal HP x Il Bint Magidaa by Thee Desperado)
Owned by Biff and Ceil Pope

Asilah Zaynah

RESERVE CHAMPION, Extended Specialty Straight Egyptian Mares 3 Years Old
(Thee Asil x Silkh SWA by Thee Infidel)
Owned by Vincent Young

Lola SIG

RESERVE CHAMPION, World Class Fillies 2 Years Old
(Mishaal HP x Thee Phoenixx by Thee Infidel)
Owned by Eric and Stacey Mlak

KBF Starlight

Top Ten, Extended Specialty Straight Egyptian Mares 4 Years Old
(Thee Desperado x MC Alexsis)
Owned by Carolyn Busch

Juno RCA

Top Ten, World Class Fillies 2 Years Old
(Mishaal HP x Pimlicos Promise)
Owned by Lisa Cifrese and Richard Geha

Naeemah Alixa

TOP TEN, Extended Specialty Straight Egyptian Mares 3 Years Old
(Alixir x Kaveta)
Owned by Tesh and Kay Patel

It’s one of our favorite times of year at Arabians Ltd., when both the new flowers and the new foals are blossoming! The farm is open to visitors; schedule your trip today!

Congratulations to the champion filly Oruba Alrabie RCA (Bellagio RCA x Bint Aliashahm) on another victory! The 2-year-old filly won Reserve Champion Mare at the 2010 Mason Dixon Classic in Quentin, PA for her owner Walid Rabi!

Oruba Alrabie RCA was also the 2010 Egyptian Event EBC Champion Filly, carrying on her sire’s legacy. Bellagio RCA was himself an Egyptian Event EBC Champion Colt!

Arabians Ltd. wishes Mr. Rabi continued success with this beautiful Egyptian Arabian filly!

If you are looking for a champion Egyptian Arabian stallion to make you famous as a owner and breeder, Barn 1 at the the 2010 Egyptian Event is the place to be! Our collection of young colts and stallions may be the finest group we’ve ever had to compete, and we believe each has the potential to make his mark on the Arabian world!

Join us in Lexington, KY, June 7-12 to see these special colts for yourself! They represent some of the most important pedigrees in the Egyptian Arabian world today, and each is available for purchase as a show and breeding prospect! Visit our Stallions for Sale page to see videos, photos, pedigrees and more for each of these colts:

Jassur
Bellagio RCA x Australias Rose

Milagro TDA
SOLD! Congratulations to Egypt’s El Gamil Stud!
Bellagio RCA x Lotus Sadiy by Thee Infidel

Paladium
Mishaal HP x Amiri Jolie

IV Ever Sinan
Mishaal HP x II DI IV by Thee Asil

AA Couture
Mishaal HP x Bint Bint Aminaa by Thee Asil