The soft breath of the desert wind sweeps across a harsh and barren valley, cascading the sand against a single rock to create a small mound. As the winds grow stronger and with each gust gathering momentum, more grains of sandstone join. Inch by restless inch, a dune is created, so magnificent and resplendent in …
In the beginning, it starts with a single flicker of light. A spark of one’s imagination, a promise of things to come. One small glimmer became a beacon of shining light, one that lit up a nation and was crowned champion of the world. With breeding of any horse, it is these initial thoughts that …
Every now and then, once in a blue moon, the stars align, and the forces of nature come together to bring us something great. They are so powerful in their creation that we can only look on in wonder. This is what happened one morning in 2014 as the sun was just starting to rise …
Barry Shepherd presents the first in what is sure to be a fascinating series looking at some of the Arabian horse stars of the United Arab Emirates. As the call to prayer was finishing, a high-pitched whistle cut the heavy summer air at dusk and there was the rumbling sound of 100 hooves galloping, swirling …
Our final look back at some of the British National Champions shared through The Arabian Magazine, and there was only one horse we could end with. As the show gets underway this year, there remains one horse often talked about – and it just had to be him to close this lovely series: the great …
As people descend on Malvern for this year’s National Championships, in this Centenary year for the Arab Horse Society, we feature our next British National Champion. This penultimate horse is Windella Silver Sensation, who was also a cover horse for The Arabian Magazine. Windella Silver Sensation – by Alicia Bratby An absolutely stunning grey mare with …
With this year’s British Nationals now in sight, we celebrate another brilliant and diverse Anglo Arab. This time, it is the turn of Theobalds Lovely Linda. Theobalds Lovely Linda – by Lynne Lidbury Fate took hold the day that Theobalds Lovely Linda (Radfan x Behave) arrived in my yard. She truly changed the course of …
Our look back at the British National Championships in this Centenary year for the Arab Horse Society continues. Today, Silver Satyr makes a return to our look-back at champions, this time as recalled by his breeder Liz Titterington. Silver Satyr – Liz Titterington We bred Silver Satyr at Birkrigg Park in 1980. He was the …
Continuing with memories from the British National Championships in this Centenary year for the Arab Horse Society, we feature our next British National Champion. This Crabbet mare graced the front of The Arabian Magazine, and she was a very popular champion. Dancing Queen – by Alexia Ross The Princess Muna Saddle of Honour has to be …
Continuing with memories from the British National Championships in this Centenary year for the Arab Horse Society, we feature our next British National Champion. Today’s champion is a much-loved mare out of the Horse of the Century, Balaton. BB Balenca – by Marie-Louise van Wyk There are several British National Champions that have caught my eye …
