COVER STORY
MEDRANO ARABIANS: MINDFUL BREEDING & A BOUTIQUE PROGRAM WITH WORLDWIDE IMPACT
When it comes to breeding, Manuel Durini knows that patience and mindful choices are necessary in cultivating a foal that checks all the boxes. The goal is to produce beautiful horses that are recognized for their type, charisma and functionality.
SCOTTSDALE
THE BEST OF SCOTTSDALE
A list of “The Best” places to go in Scottsdale during the 2025 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show.
U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS
2024 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
For centuries, the Bedouins leaned heavily on developing “tail female” lines to direct breeding pairings within their herds of Arabian horses. These mare lines dictated the strains to which each resulting foal belonged, and the Bedouins believed that phenotype always followed the maternal lineage.
JUDITH FORBIS CELEBRATES HER 90TH BIRTHDAY AT US NATIONALS
Judith Forbis, a legendary figure in Arabian horse breeding and the proud owner of the esteemed Ansata Arabian Stud in Mena, Arkansas, recently celebrated her 90th birthday at the U.S. Arabian Horse Nationals show in Tulsa.
REMEMBERING CAROL STEPPE
Maybe it was her huge, toothy smile that lit up a room. Maybe it was her genuine goodness and generosity of spirit that made people feel like she’d known them for a lifetime. Maybe it was her unfettered passion for her horses that inspired people to see them as individual souls more than animals or pets.
US CHAMPIONSHIPS
RIDING FOR SUCCESS THE INSPIRING JOURNEY OF JESSE CHASE AND HIS UNWAVERING PASSION FOR REINING EXCELLENCE
The four cornerstones of Jesse Chase’s training program are hard work, determination, perseverance, and a touch of fun. Achieving success as a horse trainer requires dedication and a deep passion for the craft, and Jesse Chase embodies both qualities.
UNVEILING THE GLOBAL CHAMPIONS ARABIAN TOUR: A CUTTING-EDGE CONCEPTION PROVED TO BE A HUGE SUCCESS
In 2024, the Global Champions Arabian Tour (GCAT) comity launched a groundbreaking concept that showcased the Arabian horse through iconic locations in Europe and the Middle East. Each stage of the tour offered the guests a unique flare from that part of the world. Pulling in the different cultures and immersing the spectators in world-class performances and ceremonies.
2024 TOTALLY TOPS LEADING RIDERS & HANDLERS
DEBBIE FUENTES: 1961 – 2024
2025 SCOTTSDALE SIGNATURE STALLION AUCTION CATALOG
The online auction starts February 13 at 8AM MST, and runs until February 23 at 12PM MST.
AHW CALENDAR: FEBRUARY
Multi-Reserve National Champion 𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑬𝑴𝑷𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑯𝑨 (Bentley SF x Heartbreaker RA by Magnum Psyche ) 2019 Stallion • AWPA/Scottsdale Signature/Sweepstakes Nominated Owned by Harper Arabians, Prattsville, Arkansas, harperarabians@gmail.com • Photo by April Visel. www.ViselPhotography.com.
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