DB Abayan (Marzooq)

Dedicated to the Lovely DB Abayan (Marzooq) and his mom, Cathy

DB Ibn Jalam

Updated video of stud DB Ibn Jalam.  Sarah has him fine tuned for all her demos in her Ride With Excellence Clinics. 

Photo of the Week

DB El Alazan, a 2005 stallion out of Sharooq Al Shams, a Hamdani mare whose tail female line traces to the mare *Sindidah, bred by the Sa'ud Royal Family, imported to the USA by Connie Cobb.  His sire is DB Nadir, whose tail female line traces to *Turfa, also bred by the Sa'ud Royal Family and imported to the USA by Henry Babson.

Thank you Bobbi Sanders of Lone Oak Photography for the photo!

Kicking Up the Dust at Hunter/Jumper Shows

Riding Center trainer Sarah Sanders with students Britnie and Natalee (and TB Private Bryan and Mikey)

Britnie Mallet on TB Private Bryan

Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses and Arabians, oh my!  It was an equine smorgasboard of riding talent from The Riding Center (aka Desert Bred Arabian Farm) that went to the Fall Hunter/Jumper Shows at Cornerstone Farms.

Coached by Sarah Sanders, these students ranged from first time show novices to 'been there, done that' veterans.  Judging by the beautiful photos (by Bobbi Sanders of Lone Oak Photography - thank you Bobbi!), it was a success!

Left - Britnie Mallet showed TB ex-racer Private Bryan.  Bryan is a stunner and is surely developing a very large fan club.  He is also for sale to a lucky person who is looking for an elegant mover.

Left - Natalee shows her new TB, Mikey in Hunter classes and below

 

Left, Lori Zackrie and her Desert Bred gelding, DB Bolero.

Bolero and Lori have done it all.  After winning several AERC Limited Distance rides, and galloping cross country courses in foxhunting with the Shawnee Foxhunters, Lori is now taking on the Hunter/Jumper world - watch out everybody!

Destin Cylkowski showed her new TB, Radar in the Jumper classes.

 

And Rochelle Weaver shined with her new QH, Fancy.  Before Fancy and Rochelle came together, Fancy spent her early years giving walk/trot/canter lessons and occasional trail rides.  Now with Rochelle in her life, Fancy has become a force to be reckoned with in the Hunter ring.  Some of her curves have melted into muscle and a light glows in her eyes with the new challenges she's found in life.  It's been wonderful watching these two develop their partnership together.

Rochelle and Fancy

 

Rochelle and Fancy sporting their first ribbons of many more in the future to be sure!

Lori and DB Bolero

New Owners for our Desert Breds!

 

Olivia, DB Aramis Agenda and DB Zaina



Olivia and DB Zaina

It's always exciting to see our clients find their perfect matches with our horses, and we're celebrating some great pairings.

Olivia and DB Aramis Agenda at RWE Clinic at Longmeadow Ranch

Olivia and daughter Britnie recently welcomed 3 of our horses into their family.  Olivia has been challenging her young anglo/arab gelding DB Aramis Agenda as she brings him along in the Ride With Excellence program.  She was having so much fun with Aramis, she added another Desert Bred to her mix with the mare DB Zaina.  Don't they all look gorgeous together?

Pictured left is Olivia at a recent demonstration clinic with Sarah Sanders at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch showing how rollbacks are done, on Aramis.


Britnie and DB Bint Yuniya


Don't blink your eyes or you'll miss Olivia's daughter Britnie on her new Desert Bred, DB Bint Yuniya!  Shown at left are Britnie and Yuniya in action at the Longmeadow Demo Clinic.

Another of our anglo/arabians, DB Rising Rhapsody, found her soul mate with Lindsey.  Lindsey loves her versatility and it sounds like she plans on trying every discipline out there with her girl - and with the talents of those two, we're sure there's nothing they can't do!

Jill and DB Dharma

Jill and Keith enjoy trail riding and previously had quarter horses that weren't quite right for them.  Jill found a nice match for her in gelding DB Shetan, and then soon realized she needed a horse with a little more 'go' and found her riding partner in the mare DB Dharma.

Keith and DB Sambuca at the RWE Clinic at Longmeadow Ranch

Similarly, Keith found the anglo/arab DB Sambuca a lovely confident even tempered trail horse that was just the right partner for him.  He and Jill and have been enjoying their new riding buddies with overnight camping trips with them to explore many of the great parks and trails in the area. 

Sheri and AAS Al Hamdani

Sheri has been helping us keeping our horses fit and sharp while she's helped exercise them over the past year.  She discovered one had a special spot in her heart, the gelding AAS Al Hamdani.  Sheri is a veteran endurance rider and is looking forward to many rides with Hamdani.

Congrats to all!

Endurance News!

Training Ride at Greensfelder Park with Paula and DB Dahman, Sheri and AAS Al Hamdani and Jill Maschoff and DB Dharma, photo by Cindy Stafford

The Desert Breds have been back at it this summer kicking up the dust on the endurance trails.  Sheri Devouassoux and Paula Kaigh have found a way to get to some rides in between the spring mud and monsoons and the summer oppressive heat.  And we're glad they did for they were hugely successful!

At the June Dead Dog Creek ride in Kinmundy IL, Paula Kaigh won the 30 mile LD on DB Dahman with a time of 3:23, with Sheri following close behind on Paula's horse, Ibn Desert Dhellal with a time of 3:25 and a 3rd place finish.  What a great start to the season!

At the July Endure for the Cure ride in IL, Paula and DB Dahman finished 4th out of 22 in the 50 mile endurance ride with a time of 5:59.  Sheri and her new gelding AAS Al Hamdani finished 6th out of 9 with a finish time of 4:13.  The 2nd day Paula and her gelding Ibn Desert Dhellal finished 9th out of 14 in the 50 mile ride with a time of 8:27.

On a roll, Paula and Sheri tackled the August Rock River Charity ride at Matthiesson State Park in IL.  Paula and DB Dahman finished the 60 mile ride in 4th place with a finish time of 8:19.  Sheri and Hamdani swept thru the 30 mile LD in 3rd place, just 2 seconds from 1st!  Paula and Ibn Desert Dhellal wrapped up the weekend with the 30 mile LD on Sunday with a completion credit, due to some frustratingly confusing trail markings.  But a happy healthy sound finish is still a win!

Congratulations all!

Colts on Parade

The 2010 baby boys have been busy frolicking in the warm weather, and our local roving photographer (and boarder) Pastor Carl Bowlin has been catching them in action!  His photos were too good not to share.  Thank you Carl! (He and LaVonne Bowlin are happy owners of the lovely Arabian mare and former racehorse, Copper, the adorable quarter horse Buttercup, and their pride and joy Sulayman, their colt out of Buttercup by the Desert Bred stallion DB Ibn Najem Huda).

Left to Right, Sulayman, DB Yadid, DB Saoud, Rising Agenda's warmblood colt, and Elena Macia's QH colt

Already in perfect formation, Quadrilles will be next!

Not much gets past Sulayman's watchful eye

Sulayman and DB Saoud, who'd earned the nickname Pistol Pete :)

Sulayman says "y'all come back and visit again!"