Above: Gina Manion, wife of Notre Dame Law School Chairman Clarence Manion, on her *Raffles son, Ruffles.By Jim Robbins Doug and Margaret Marshall presenting a $100,000 bronze of *Morafic to the Trust as a gift for their art collection. The great *Witez II son, Nitez, owned by...
By Chelsea Johnson From his inception, PA Marco (Marwan Al Shaqab x Cassandra SS) has consistently demonstrated exceptional qualities. Born in 2008, PA Marco exhibited beauty, athleticism, and intelligence from an early age. At the age of three, he was placed under the mentorship of the...
This past weekend, we welcomed a group of people to the farm; they had minimal experience with horses and even less of the Arabian horse. As breeders, owners, and professionals in the Arabian horse industry, we understand how important it is to expose as many people...
The jockey swung into the saddle with the air of a man who felt the horse beneath him was… well, beneath him. He’d been hired to ride my stallion Asjah ibn Faleh on the track at the Kentucky Horse Park to receive a lifetime achievement...
By Jim RobbinsA farm and family with both a legacy and a purpose is how I'd best describe the Bilbreys and their Doubling Gap Ranch outside Newville, PA. Descending from generations of farmers in Kansas, Teresa Bilbrey met John Paul (JP) at Kansas State University,...
By Morgan MooreOver the years, the quest to expand the reach of the Arabian horse has inspired countless surveys, studies, and interviews from the large organizations that support the breed and related competition venues. Universally, these studies always come back to one central tried and...
Above: Gold Champion Senior Stallion Tasheem PMA.By Ally Nelson2025 is the inaugural year of the Global Champions Arabian Tour (GCAT), Americas, and it started with great success in Scottsdale, Arizona. GCAT’s mission is to promote the uniqueness of Purebred Arabian horses through an international platform, fostering...
Above: Florida-bred RB Kingmaker (green silks) captures the $1.5 million Al Mneefah Cup at the Saudi Cup, a weekend of racing in Riyadh that features seven-figure races for Arabians and Thoroughbreds. Photo by Mathea Kelley for Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia.By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing...
Above: Tammy, Sue, and Cynthia Burkman on August 24, 2024, celebrating Sue’s 80th birthday at the Agua Dulce Women’s Club. Many “horse friends” from throughout the years came to celebrate.By Caitlin PigottPeople who love horses know that there is an unspoken language, a way to...