Competition News! Part 1

It's been a while since I last posted, but my excuse is its been super hard keeping up with all the DB Arabs and their owners!  From show to endurance ride, it's been a busy spring, leading into a busy summer.  So hang on to your hats folks and fasten your seatbelts - we've got a LOT of news to cover!

First off, we have oodles of congratulations to pass around for the many successes of several junior riders at the recent Cornerstone Hunter/Jumper Show. 

First, hats off to 4 yr old Ginny Sanders riding DB Bint Dahmah, (DB Najem Huda X DB Dahmah), owned by DB Arabians.  Ginny has been taking lessons from her Aunt, Sarah Sanders and enjoys 'cantewing' :).  The lead line class was a bit tame for her, and she didn't quite understand why they weren't 'cantewing', but she was all smiles nonetheless.  This was DB Bint Dahmah's first show, and future olympian Ginny had her well underhand.  Ginny and B. Dahmah placed first in lead line, and she was ecstatic about her pretty blue ribbon.    Personally, I am very impressed by her equitation - I wonder if she could give me lessons? :)  I would love to have my heels that perfectly positioned :).  Ginny, B Dahmah and trainer Megan White are pictured left  and below (photos courtesy of proud mom Bobbi Sanders).

Anna Rosenstengel also showed DB B. Dahmah (sorry, no pics of Anna :( but if anyone has some, please share!).  Anna showed B Dahmah in flat classes and cross-rails and came away with two 1st place ribbons, 3 3rd place, 1 4th and 15th.  Certainly a rainbow of ribbons to decorate her room - very successful day to be sure!  A HUGE congratulations to Anna!

And this beaming young rider on the left is Kaity Jasper and her first horse, gelding DB Shetan (Ahmar Shetan X DB Jazzal)  (photos courtesy of Bobby Sanders).

Kaity and Shetan were outstanding in all their classes, and came away with two well earned 4th place ribbons.  They should also have won an award for the being Best Dressed - check out that color coordination!  What a pretty picture!

(Left, Ginny Sanders and B Dahmah show off their Blue ribbon).

Not pictured is Devin Isselhard who showed her TB Mare, Jeanie in the Jumper classes at Cornerstone on June 18.  They did WONDERFULLY and earned two 2nd place and a 4th!

It's a Girl!

Memorial Day brought us a beautiful surprise - a gorgeous filly!  This little girl is the pride and joy of first time mama, DB Grey Legs (Julilah) owned by the Gray family, friends of (and boarders of) Desert Bred Arabians.  Her sire is Aswad Khayal (pictured below).  Her dam has a tail female line of Hamdani (to Sindidah).

At first she was a bit camera shy.....

But then she agreed to pose, with mom close by for comfort.   A pretty black bay with a very sweet face :).  No official name yet, but the unofficial barn name is Roxie, in honor of Roxie, one of our very hard working helpers who was the first to greet her in this world.  Welcome Roxie!

Julilah has proven to be quite a performance athlete and was shown extensively by her junior owner/handler Lindsey Gray in Hunter classes, including a trip to Nationals.  And just for fun, they competed on the endurance trails as well.  We're looking forward to Julilah junior following her mama's hoofprints!

(photo left - Aswad Khayal )