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Ariela Arabians would like to take this opportunity to wish all our friends and clients around the world a warm season's greetings and happy holidays. We hope that the year 2010 will be a wonderful year for one and all.

We are much saddened to share the information that yesterday we lost the 'Queen Mother' of our farm, our beloved Maar Bilahh (El Halimaar x Bint Nabilahh by Morafic), who was 25 years old. Maar Bilahh was one of those "once in a lifetime" mares -- she had it all, and was both a multi-champion show mare and a wonderful mother. Her most outstanding feature was her incredible loving personality, combined with the biggest, blackest, most liquid eyes that one can imagine; the kind of eyes that you can just look into forever. The loss of Maar Bilahh feels like the end of an era, but her star will keep shining and her legacy will carry on through her many descendants.
(Photo copyrights - Rick Van Lent)

At the 2009 World Championship in Paris, our homebred Laheeb son, Al Lahab, owned by the Friedmann Family of Germany, was named 2009 Reserve World Champion Stallion. Besides Al Lahab, three other Laheeb descendants competed at the prestigous show, including Poganin (Laheeb x Pohulanka) who was named Top Ten Stallion, Kabsztad (by Poganin) who was named Top Ten in the Colts section, And El Palacio (by Al Lahab) who earned the Bronze Championship in the Colts section. Congratulations!
(Photo copyrights - Gregor Aymar)

All good things must come to an end and yesterday we bid a fond farewell to Simeon Sharav (*Asfour x Simeon Shuala) who has departed on the first leg of his journey home to Egypt.
Sharav has stood at our farm for the past two breeding seasons and has left Israel with a legacy of truly beautiful foals.
Thank you once again, Nasr, for entrusting us with the care of your beloved Sharav.
(Photo copyrights - M. Cohen)

Last weekend, the first Israeli Egyptian Cup was held at Kibbutz Magal. Approximately 100 of Israel's finest Straight Egyptian and Egyptian-sired horses competed under judge Ferdinand Heumer of Austria at this well-organized and elegant show.

Here are the results for the horses related to our breeding program:

Straight Egyptians:

Silver Medal Filly Foal: AA Mabroka (Nader Al Jamal x El Thay Madoura) A. Ahroni
Bronze Medal Filly Foal: Badriyah AA (Nader Al Jamal x Baraqaa AA) Ariela Arabians

Gold Medal Colt Foal: Abyad AA (Nader Al Jamal x Al Amal AA) Ariela Arabians

Gold Medal Filly: Nashwah AA (Al Ayad x Insha Sha Latifa) Ariela Arabians
Silver Medal Filly: Layyanah AA (Al Bilal x Luiba) (Cassandra Group, Lithuania)
Bronze Medal Filly: Nawal AA (Al Maraam x Insha Sha Latifa) (Cassandra Group, Lithuania)

Gold Medal Colt: Al Raheeb (Laheeb x The Vision HG) M. OnAllah

Gold Medal Mare: Al Halah AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG) Ariela Arabians

Gold Medal Stallion: Moheeb ZK (Laheeb x Tanjara) I. Ozan
Bronze Medal Stallion: Simeon Sharav (Asfour x Simeon Shuala) Al Badeia Stud, on lease to Ariela Arabians

Egyptian Sired Champions:

Egyptian-Sired 2009 Filly Foals:

Gold Medal: SA Al Zahara (Nader Al Jamal x Al Duqa AA) S. Ariel
Silver Medal: Qatar Al Nadar (Nader Al Jamal x U.D. Tamer Henna) M. Ali Rabach
Bronze Medal: Noora (Nader Al Jamal x BK Laila) P. Alkobi

Egyptian-Sired 2009 Colt Foals:

Silver Medal: Prince Sinan (Nader Al Jamal x D. Rasulla BT) N. Ozan
Bronze Medal: AM Rasal (Nader Al Jamal x MA Mouna B. Sharook ) Magal Arabians

Egyptian-Sired FIllies 2006-2008:

Gold Medal: Zlota Gwiazda (Al Maraam x Zlota Ksiega) Ariela Arabians
Silver Medal: Donya (Nader Al Jamal x Aroussa) D. Balolo
Bronze Medal: Ranya (Nader Al Jamal x DK Laila) P. Alkobi

Egyptian-Sired Colts:

Silver Medal: Kobra NA (Nader Al Jamal x W Camila)
Bronze Medal: MA Sinan Jamil (Laheeb x M.A. Sinan Jamila)

Egyptian-Sired Mares:

Gold Medal: Al Duqa AA (Al Maraam x Dumka) S. Ariel
Silver Medal: MA Mouna Bint Sharook (Wahaad x Sharook) Magal Arabians
Bronze Medal: Sabra Dahir (Baahir x Dany) Magal Arabians

Egyptian Sired Stallions:

Gold Medal: MA Sajeed (Laheeb x Sabra Sajaa) S. Malek
Silver Medal: Dar Al Salam AA (Al Maraam x Dumka) Magal Arabians)

Congratulations to all!
(Photo copyrights - Menashe Cohen)

We like to congratulate our friends, Lizi & Yuval Keller and David Vahknin, owner of BKV Arabians, for unveiling their beautiful new website; www.bkvarabians.com. BKV Arabians has a small, very successful Straight Egyptian breeding program and we wish them all the best for the future.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

At the Arabian Show of Jericho, held last weekend, our home-bred Lunah AA (Nader Al Jamal xLamis AA), owned by Gorge Kattima from Bethlehem, was named Reserve Junior Champion Filly. Two other Nader Al Jamal foals did very well at this show; the filly Sabrat Al Jamal (out of Shatela) was named Bronze Champion Filly and the Straight Egyptian Colt, Amir Al Jamal (out of Atiq Altega) was named Junior Champion Colt. Congratulations!
(Photo copyrights - M. Cohen)

At the Egyptian Event in Sharjah, held this weekend in the United Arab Emirates, our home-bred Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG) was named the Junior Champion Colt of the show, and Badawiya AA (Laheeb x Bahiha) was named the Senior Champion Mare. Congratulations!!!
(Photo copyrights - Gregor Aymar)

Ariela Arabians is supporting this year's Israeli Egyptian Cup by donating a free breeding to international champion and sire of champions Al Maraam (Imperial Imdal x The Vision HG) to be raffled off during the show. Tickets for this breeding will be on sale both prior to the show and at the showgrounds on show day. Al Maraam is the leading sire of halter champions in Israel and the selection of the winning ticket will no doubt be one of the show's highlights. Currently standing at stud in California, Al Maraam is slated to return to Israel in March 2010.
(Photo copyrights - Darryl)

During the 29th Israeli National Championship Show, out homebred stallion Laheeb (Imperial Imdal x AK Latifa) was awarded with the very prestigious WAHO Trophy. This exclusive award is given every year to horses who have earned special life achievements; each WAHO member country awards one to a horse bred in its country. WAHO has requested that each country's awards committee should look for an Arabian horse which has itself in some way been an excellent “ambassador” for the breed, and we are very proud that our Laheeb is seen in such a way.
Mr. Micha Regev, the Chairman of the Israel Arab Horse Society, presented the trophy to Laheeb, together with Mr. Marek Trela and Mr. Raymond Mazzei; two gentlemen who have had important roles in Laheeb's achievements.
(Photo copyrights - Menashe Cohen)

Last weekend, the 29th annual Israeli National Championship Show was held at Kibbutz Yifat. This was the biggest show ever held in Israel, with over 180 horses participating. Here are the show results for the horses related to our breeding program:

Mona Lisa (Simeon Sharav x Monet KA) 2nd place 2009a Fillies (B. Mourad)
SA Al Zahara (Nader Al Jamal x Duka AA) 1st place 2009b fillies (S. Ariel)
Sabrat Al Jamal (Nader Al Jamal x Shatela) 2nd place 2008a Fillies (H. Hamodi)
Nour Al Sahbah (Al Hadiyah AA x Barakis Hariyah) 2nd place 2008b fillies (M. Obyyed)
Layyanah AA (Al Bilal x Luiba) 2nd place 2007a Fillies (Cassandra Group, Lithuania)
Nawal AA (Al Maraam x Insha Sha Latifah) 1st place 2007b Fillies (Cassandra Group, Lithuania)
AA Halima (Laheeb x Blue Chelwa) 2nd place 2006 Fillies (A. Aharoni)
Leran AA (Laheeb x Latifah AA) 2nd place 2006 Colts (Cassandra Group, Lithuania)
Omniet Al Ayun (Laheeb x W. Warda) 2nd place 2005 Mares (A. Kilaani)

Lutfina AA (Nader Al Jamal x Latifah AA) Champion Filly Foal (Ariela Arabians)
Prince Sinan (Nader Al Jamal x Rasulla Bt. Camilla) Champion Colt foal (N. Ozan)
Abyad AA (Nader Al Jamal x Al Amal AA) Reserve Champion Colt Foal (Ariela Arabians)

Nashwah AA (Al Ayad x Insha Sha Latifah) Israeli National Champion Filly (Ariela Arabians)
Donya (Nader Al Jamal x Aroussa) Israeli Reserve National Champion Filly (D. Balolo)
Loubna (Laheeb x Bint Karima) Bronze Medal Filly (H. Taahh)

BKV Muadaar (Al Bilal x Barakis Whisper) Israeli National Champion Colt (Keler and Vaknin)
Al Raheb AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG) Bronze Medal Colt (M. OnAllah & M. Sachnini)

Insha Sha Latifah (Ansata Selman x Naffada) Israeli National Champion Mare (Ariela Arabians)
AA Aseela (Laheeb x Asia) Israeli Reserve National Champion Mare (A. Aharoni)

AA Al Bashyr (Al Maraam x El Thay Beshira) Israeli National Champion Stallion (R. Zarninski)

Loubana (Laheeb x Bint Karima) High Scoring Horse of the show (H. Taahh)

(Photo copyrights - Menashe Cohen)

We are pleased to announce that this year's Israeli Egyptian Cup is scheduled for Saturday, November 21st at Kibbutz Magal. The show will showcase Israel's finest straight Egyptian Arabians, and for the first time will offer specialty classes for Egyptian-sired Arabians. Show organizer Shlomi Zahir reports that local interest in the Egyptian Cup is at an all-time high and he expects an excellent turnout of both horses and spectators.

At the Galilee Festival of the Arabian Horse, held last weekend at Kfar Manada, the Nader Al Jamal filly Sabrat Al Jamal (x Shatela) was named Junior Champion Filly and another Nader filly, Dalaa Al Fawaz (Zara TDD) was Reserve Champion Filly. The Nader Al Jamal son, Amir Al Jamal (x Atiq Altega) was named the Junior Champion Colt of the show. In addition, the Laheeb daughter, Omniet Al Ayun, (x W. Warda) was named the Reserve Champion of the show.
(Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)

Our warmest congratulations to the Freidmann family. On the second day of the All Nations Cup show, our home-bred stallion Al Lahab became the Senior Champion stallion of the show. It is is the second time that Al Lahab has won this most prestigious title.
In the same class and standing second behind Al Lahab was another Laheeb son, Poganin, bred and owned by Janow Podlaski Stud in Poland. Poganin performed wonderfully in the ring, earning a score of 92.90 points.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

At the first day of the 27th All Nations Cup 2009, the Al Maraam yearling daughter Parmana (out of Palmira) was second at her class with score of 91.30 pointes. The Laheeb granddaughter Wieża Róż (out of Wieża Babel) was second in the other yearling class with score of 91.60 points. Both fillies bred and owned by Michalow Stud.
(Photos copyrights - Angela Dorschner)

The Israeli-born straight Egyptian Laheeb son, Atiq Haleeb (*Hila B), was named Namibian Supreme Champion Stallion at the Arabian National Championship Show held this weekend in Namibia. Bred by our good friends Tzviah Idan and Kuti Aharon of Idan Atiq Arabian Stud, Haleeb was sold to the David Botha Family of Namibia in April of last year. Congratulations to both the owners and breeders of this beautiful Laheeb son.
(Photos copyrights - Stuart Vesty)

On the 2009 German Nationals, held in Aachen, the Laheeb grandson Marjan Albidayer (Marajj x Pustynna Droga by Laheeb) was named German National Champion Colt. This beautiful colt was bred by Albidayer Stud in the United Arab Emirates.
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

We quickly approach Israel's most important Arabian horse event of the year, the 29th annual Israeli Arabian National Championship Show, scheduled for the weekend of October 16th-17th at Kibbutz Yifat. This year The Israeli Arab Horse Society expect to attract up to 150 entries, an all-time record, and can already report that some big names in the Arabian industry from overseas are making plans to attend. Anyone interested in receiving further information about the show should feel free to contact Ms. Sheli Solomon, Secretary of the Israel Arab Horse Society, at a_s_@netvision.net.il
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

During the first weekend of August, at Angra dos Reis in Brazil, the Michalow-bred Laheeb son Emiliusz won named the Unanimous Senior Champion Stallion of the Rio Arabian Show. Congratulations to his owners.
(Photos copyrights - Johanna Ullström)

Great results for our two home bred horses at the renewing Kauber-Platte International B show in Germany; Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG) won the Reserve Junior Champion Colt title and Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa), on lease to Becker Arabians, won the title of Reserve Champion Mare.
(Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)

At the 31st Polish National Arabian Horse Show, the Laheeb granddaughter Wieza Roz (Ekstern x Wieza Babel) won the title of Junior Champion of the show. The Al Maraam daughter Parmana, by Palmira, was Top Five filly, as was El Saghira (Galba x Emira by Laheeb). So altogether, three out of five fillies in the Championship were related to Laheeb or Al Maraam.
The Laheeb son Zlocien (by Zaleta) was first in his class and was named Top Five Stallion. The Al Maraam daughter Espinilla (by Espadrilla) was 2nd in her age class, as was Wieza Babel (by Laheeb).
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

And still another win for the get of Simeon Sharav!! At the 2009 Egyptian Event Europe, held last weekend at Lanaken in Belgium, Haytham Al Badeia won the title of Senior Champion stallion. Congratulations to Nasr Marei, Haytham's proud breeder and owner, and to Sally & Raymond Tromp of Klarenbeek Arabians, who are leasing this wonderful stallion.
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

At last weekend's Hebron Arab Horse Show, a Simeon Sharav filly bred and owned by Ismayyil Abu Reash was named Champion in the Weanling filly Championship. In third place filly, tied in points with the second place winner, was another Sharav filly, bred and owned by Abu Srour. Ismayyil Abu Reash is also the proud breeder and owner of a beautiful Nader Al Jamal colt who was named the Reserve Junior Champion Colt. Lubana, a Laheeb daughter, owned and bred by Hikmat Tahh, was named the Junior Champion Filly of the show. And our home-bred Al Safir AA (Al Maraam x Maar Bilahh), owned by Shaban Mohamed, was the Reserve Champion stallion of the Show. Congratulations to all!!!
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

Al Badeia Stud and Ariela Arabians are pleased to announce that international sire Al Maraam (Imperial Imdal x The Vision HG) will be standing at Al Badeia in Egypt from August 2010 through March 2011. This exciting announcement follows the sale of Ariela's interest in Al Hadiyah AA, who had been originally slated to travel.
Currently on lease to Valley Oak Arabians and Furioso Farms in California, Al Maraam is Israel's leading sire of show champions, including 2007 Israel National Champion Mare Latifah AA, now being campaigned in Europe. The exotic stallion Al Bilal, owned by Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi of Ajman Stud, and the Michalow bred Parmana, the 2009 Reserve Junior Champion filly at the Bialka Spring Show.
Thank you, Nasr, for your faith in Al Maraam.
(Photos copyrights - Javan)

Last weekend, at the Arabesque Egyptian Cup, which took place at the historical race track in Baden-Baden- Iffezheim in Germany, our horses Latifah AA and Al Ayal AA had a great day. Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa), was awarded 92.33 points from the judges and named The Champion Mare of the Arabesque Egyptian Cup. Al Ayal (Al Ayad x The Vision HG), with 91.67 points, was named The Junior Champion Colt of the show.
(Photos copyrights - Henrike Hormann)

We were very saddened to hear that after a long and heroic battle, Al Ayad finally submitted to his injuries and went to greener pastures.
Al Ayad was a kind and gentle horse and one of the best stallions we ever had here. He left us some wonderful offspring and his mark on our breeding program will be long remembered.
We wish to share our sincere condolences to Monika Wenzel, who loved Ayad like he was her own flesh and blood. May this noble stallion live on through his progeny.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

Congratulations to Yaron Zakon and Kobi Zarinski for purchasing the full ownership of our stallion Al Hadiyah AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG).
Seem like the world is full of surprises...
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

Last weekend, at the International B show in Strohen Germany, our mare
Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa) won the title of Senior Champion Mare with the wonderful score of 92 points. This marked Latifah's first show appearance in Europe; she is on lease to B.K. Arabians of Germany. At the same show our colt Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG) was first in his class with the very high score of 91 points and eventually took home the Bronze Medal. We wish to thank the Sponle team for their devoted work and support.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

A few days ago, during the Exposicao Centro-Brasileira do Cavalo Arabe at Caldas Novas - Brazil, the Michalow-bred Laheeb son Emiliusz won the title of show Senior Champion Stallion. As far as we know, Emiliusz is the first and only Laheeb son in South Amrica. Our congratulations to Mr. Pinhero from Brazil, Emiliusz's owner.
(Photos copyrights - Johanna Ullström)

He's back! Last weekend, at Menton - France, our home-bred Al Lahab (Laheeb x The Vision HG) was named Senior Champion Stallion and Supreme Champion Stallion of the Mediterranean & Arab Countries Championship. Congratulations to Al Lahab's owners, The Friedmann family from Germany.
At the same show, the Laheeb grandson Kabsztad, owned and bred by Michalow Stud, became Reserve Junior Champion Stallion.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

At the fifth Lowland Arabian Cup, held on the 13-14th of June in The Netherlands, our homebred colt Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG), currently on lease to the Al Ayal Group, took first place in his class. At the end of the semi-finals Al Ayal was awarded the Reserve Junior Champion colt title behind multi-champion Aja Justified. At the same show, the two year old Al Maraam son Echo Adonis, owned and bred by SK Chrcynno-Pałac of Poland, took second in his class.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

The Laheeb son, AA Assal, was shown last weekend at the South of England C Show where he won his class, went champion, and then took home the supreme championship. Congratulations to AvI Aharoni, AA Assal's breeder and owner, and to Ian Woodward and Xanthe Barker, who are leasing Assal for the 2009 breeding season.
(Photos copyrights - Melanie Groger)

Congratulations to Dr. Nasr Marei, breeder and owner of the Simeon Sharav son, Haytham Albadeia, and to Klarenbeek Arabians, currently leasing Haytham. This young stallion was shown last week at the B-International Show in Frankfurt and the day after at the Egyptian Cup, and won Reserve Champion Stallion titles at BOTH shows!!!
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

The next day after the international B-show Orientalica in Frankfurt, the Egyptian Europe Cup 2009 was held on the same show grounds. Still tired from the day before, Al Ayal was shown again and became the Reserve Junior Champion of the show! We wish to thank Frank Sponle's team for the wonderful work that they have done with Al Ayal.
(Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)

This truly was a weekend of great beginnings - it also marked the first European show appearance of our home-bred colt Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG), now on lease to the Al Ayal Group. At the international B show Orientalica in Frankfurt, Germany Al Ayal won his age class and then went on to become Reserve Junior Champion Colt.
(Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)

Off to a great start -- at her first show, the beautiful Al Maraam daughter Parmana (by Palmira) was first in her class and awarded the Reserve Junior Champion title at the 19th Polish Arabian Junior Spring Show in Bialka, Poland. Behind her stood the Laheeb granddaughter, Wieza Roz (Ekstern x Wieza Babel), who was awarded a Top Five title. Another Al Maraam daughter, Espinilla (out of Espadrilla) was second in her age group. All of these horses are bred and owned by Michalow Stud. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

We wish to congratulate the Al Ayal Group, managed by Frank Sponle, for leasing one of our best youngsters; Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG). Sired by the German bred stallion Al Ayad (Moheeb x Al Mamunah by Maysoun) and out of The Vision HG, dam of champions world wide, this yearling colt is one of the best horses we have ever bred, and we have very high hopes for him. We wish to thank Elisa Grassi and Frank Sponle for helping put this lease together.
(Photos copyrights - M. Cohen)

Last Friday, at the international B-show Arabian Masters in Bordeaux - France, the Michalow bred Laheeb daughter Pustynna Droga was named Reserve Senior Champion Mare. Pustynna Droga is owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qassemi. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Martina Buchholtz)

We wish to congratulate Rabia Abu Salam and Ali Schanini, for purchasing the top quality show colt Akram AA (Al Hadiyah AA x Al Amal AA) as a future stallion prospect. Akram is a double grandson of The Vision HG, and extremely beautiful with wonderful movement, and we are looking forward to seeing this colt in the show ring soon.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

Last weekend, at the Austrian International Show in Wels, The Polish-bred Al Maraam son, Elmaran, was 2nd in his age class and awarded with a Top Five title. Congratulations to Elmaran's breeder and Owner, Mr. Wojciech Parczewski.
(Photos copyrights - Mateusz Jaworski)

We wish to congratulate Hazi Azour for acquiring one of our best 2009 fillies, as foundation female for his breeding program. Lujayn AA is by the Ansata Sinan son Nader Al Jamal and out of Lamis AA, an Ali Valentino daughter out of our precious mare Luiba (Imperial Imdal x Imperial Kalatifa), full sister to the multi champion Loubna. We like to wish Hazi all the best with his beautiful new filly.
(Photos copyrights - Shalomi Nissim)

Ariela Arabians wishes to congratulate veteran breeder Mr. Ferdinand Huemer of La Movida Arabians - Austria, for purchasing Al Amal AA, one of only three direct daughters of The Vision HG, and sired by the beautiful Babolna stallion Halim Shah I (Ansata Halim Shah x 214 Ibn Galal I), a proven sire of exceptional broodmares, who traces in tail female to the reknown Babolna foundation mare Tamria. Al Amal's daughter Ayat AA, by Al Ayad, Junior Champion Filly at the 2008 Israeli Egyptian Event, will stay at Ariela Arabians to replace her dam in our breeding program.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

It's time to say goodbye. After being in Israel for two and a half years it's time to let Nader Al Jamal move on to his next destination, the Frank Sponle Training Stables in Germany.
We wish to thank Nader's owners Brock Livingston from Capstone Arabians and Heidi Dunniway for letting us have Nader to use in our breeding program, and to Joe Polo for managing this project from start to finish. From the very first foals it became obvious that Nader consistently passes on a consistent look to his get -- his excellent balance, overall quality, and classic type is reflected in all of his foals. Our clients have used him on a variety of bloodlines with excellent results overall, and we are especially pleased with the foals that Nader has sired at Ariela. From the foals already on the ground and the large number of mares bred to him this year, there is little doubt that Nader will make an important lasting contribution both to our own program and to the entire Israeli herd.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

We wish to congratulate Mr. Leonhard Becker, of BK Arabians from Germany, for leasing one of our top mares, the multi-champion Israeli National Champion Mare, Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa), for the 2009/10 show and breeding season. Latifah give us a wonderful filly this year by Nader Al Jamal and she is in foal to him again. We wish to thank Frank Sponle and Sabina Wiedmeyer for helping to put this deal together.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

After a long journey, Laheeb. is finally back home with us in his native land. It is almost four years since Laheeb left for the United States to stand at Furioso Farm and beyond, and it is good to have him home.
We would like to thank all the wonderful people who been involved in Laheeb's life during the past four years and who have cared for him so well; Raymond Mazzei of Furioso Farm and Jim Ferlita from Ferlita Arabians - USA, Urszula & Jerzy Bialobok of Michalow Stud - Poland, Nasr Marei from Al Badeia Stud - Egypt, and Frank Sponle from Germany. We are very grateful for your faith in Laheeb, and for the unprecedented opportunities you have extended which have allowed him to make such a serious contribution to the breed. Many, many thanks.
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

At the 2009 Israeli Spring Show, held last weekend at Kibbutz Yefat, the Nader Al Jamal filly, Dunia, out of an Al Maraam daughter, won the title of Reserve Junior Champion Filly. The Nader Al Jamal son, Amir Al Jamal, won Reserve Junior Champion Colt.
Liali Ramadan by Labib (Imperial Imdal x AK Latifa) was Senior Champion Mare and the Mosalli son, MD Tallal, was the Senior Champion Stallion with the highest score of the show. Congratulations to all the breeders and owners of these horses.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

Great news from the Gulf: At the International show in Sharjah (UAE), our home-bred Badawieh AA (Laheeb x Bahiha) won the Junior Champion Filly title. Badawieh AA is owned by Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, UAE.
Two Laheeb's grandsons also took top honours: Champion Colt was Kabsztad (by the Laheeb son Poganin), bred and owned by Michalow Stud and on lease to Athba Stud from Saudi Arabia; the Reserve Champion was the Al Lahab son El Palacio VO, bred by Manny and Diana Vierra and owned by Al Khalediah Stables.
Congratulations to the breeders and owners of these fine horses.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

This past weekend, at this year's prestigious Dubai International Arabian Show, Badaweia AA (Laheeb x Bahiha) won the title of Reserve Champion Filly. Badaweia AA, owned by Ajman Stud, had the highest score of the fillies shown. Also, the Al Lahab (Laheeb x The Vision HG) son, El Palacio VO, bred by Manny and Diana Vierra and owned by Al Khalediah Stables, won the Junior Colt Championship. The other Laheeb grandson shown, Kabsztad (by Poganin), was the Bronze Medal Winner.

We are extremely proud that three out of the 12 horses that won Championship titles in this show are direct progeny of Laheeb.
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

Congratulations to Manny and Diana Vierra for breeding the beautiful black Straight Egyptian filly shown here! She is a daughter of our stallion
Al Maraam, who is on lease at Valley Oak Arabians until spring 2010. Thank you Manny for sharing this picture of your wonderful new filly with us!
(Photos copyrights - Manny Vierra)

We are happy to inform that Laheeb arrived safely in Germany after standing at Al Badeia Stud in Egypt for several months. Laheeb will stand at Frank Spolne's Stables for a few weeks before his importation back home.
We wish to thank Dr. Nasr Marei of Al Badeia Stud for using Laheeb in his world-famous breeding program and for providing him with such wonderful, loving care. Shukran, Nasr.
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

Ferdinand Huemer from La Movida Arabians just sent us some new pictures of his wonderful Al Hadiyah filly. Seems like you got a very good filly, Ferdinand!
Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Ferdinand Huemer)

We are happy to inform that the first European Al Hadiyah foal was born at La Movida Arabians in Austria. A long legged chestnut filly out of the beautiful bay Yllan El Jamaal daughter, Tallyana El Yllan. According to the filly proud and happy breeder, Ferdinand Huemer; "the filly seems to be an overwhelming combination of sheer beauty with great overall quality”. Congratulations!
Al Hadiyah is on lease to La Movida Arabians for the 2009 breeding season.
(Photos copyrights - Ferdinand Huemer)

We would like to send our best wishes to Ian Woodward and Xanthe Barker-Wild from Pointer Farm in the UK, for leasing the multi champion Laheeb son, AA Assal, from his owner and breeder Avi Aharoni. AA Assal is one of the most successful Laheeb sons; in 2008 he was named Champion Stallion at the International B show in Strohen, with an marvelous score of 93.3.
(Photos copyrights - Melanie Groger)

Congratulations to Mr. George Kattima, from Bet Lehem, for buying the very promising filly; Lunah AA, from our breeding program. Lunah is by Nader Al Jamal and out of Lamis AA (Ali Valentino x Luiba). Mabrouk!!!
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

At the first Abu Dhabi International Arabian Horse Championships, our home-bred Badawieh AA (Laheeb x Bahiha), was 1st of her age group. Badawieh AA got a high score of 92.75, with five times 20's for movement and two times for Type. Congratulations to her owner.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

We have just received pictures of one of the first Simeon Sharav fillies that was born a few days ago. This beautiful grey filly is by the SE mare Monet KA (Makhnificent KA x Matisse KA), and she is owned and bred by Orly and Eylon Yosef. Congratulations to the proud owners and good luck with all your upcoming foals.
(Photos copyrights - Orly Yosef)

We are happy to inform that last night Simeon Sharav's first Israeli-bred foals were born; two fillies! One filly is out of the black Al Maraam daughter Sachra B. Maraam (owned by Amram Richer) , and the other is by the US import Monet KA (by Makhnificent KA), owned by Orly and Eylon Yosef. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

At the Al Khalediah Arabian Horse Festival in Saudi Arabia, our home-bed filly Badawiyah AA (Laheeb x Bahiha) owned by Ajman Stud, was named Reserve Junior Champion Filly with the highest score of the Junior Fillies: 92.5 points. In addition, the Laheeb grandson Kabsztad (owned and bred by Michalow Stud and on lease to Atheeb Stud of Saudi Arabia) was named Reserve Junior Champion Colt.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

At his first overseas show the straight Egyptian Laheeb son Atiq Haleeb (*Hila B), bred by Idan Atiq Arabian Stud, was named Champion Stallion and then Supreme Champion Stallion at the Western Cape Arabian Championship Show in Worcester, South Africa. Atiq Haleeb is owned by the Botha family of Namibia.

We are sorry to inform that after two months of struggle, we lost last night one of our best home-bred fillies; Haniyah AA (Al Ayad x Al Halah AA by Laheeb). We wish to thank the wonderful staff of the Israeli Veterinary Hospital for all their devoted work and support.
(Photo copyrights - Menashe Cohen)

The first foal of 2009 has been born; Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa) gave birth to a beautiful grey filly by Nader Al Jamal (Ansata Sinan x Savannah CC.) A great start to the new year!
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

We are happy to welcome to our farm the Swedish bred filly L. Ibtihaj, bred by Lonhult Arabstuteri.
L. Ibtihaj is by our home bred stallion Al Lahab and out of Isah (Il Nasek x India.) Isah is the daughter of two German bred stallions; Imperial Madheen and Siam.
We wish to thank Ann and Charlotte Norden for sharing this wonderful filly with us!

News and highlights of Ariela Arabians, 2009 1992-2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
December 2009 Ariela Arabians would like to take this opportunity to wish all our friends and clients around the world a warm season's greetings and happy holidays. We hope that the year 2010 will be a wonderful year for one and all.

December 2009 We are much saddened to share the information that yesterday we lost the 'Queen Mother' of our farm, our beloved Maar Bilahh (El Halimaar x Bint Nabilahh by Morafic), who was 25 years old. Maar Bilahh was one of those "once in a lifetime" mares -- she had it all, and was both a multi-champion show mare and a wonderful mother. Her most outstanding feature was her incredible loving personality, combined with the biggest, blackest, most liquid eyes that one can imagine; the kind of eyes that you can just look into forever. The loss of Maar Bilahh feels like the end of an era, but her star will keep shining and her legacy will carry on through her many descendants. (Photo copyrights - Rick Van Lent)	Maar Bilahh

December 2009 At the 2009 World Championship in Paris, our homebred Laheeb son, Al Lahab, owned by the Friedmann Family of Germany, was named 2009 Reserve World Champion Stallion. Besides Al Lahab, three other Laheeb descendants competed at the prestigous show, including Poganin (Laheeb x Pohulanka) who was named Top Ten Stallion, Kabsztad (by Poganin) who was named Top Ten in the Colts section, And El Palacio (by Al Lahab) who earned the Bronze Championship in the Colts section. Congratulations! (Photo copyrights - Gregor Aymar)	Al Lahab

December 2009 All good things must come to an end and yesterday we bid a fond farewell to Simeon Sharav (*Asfour x Simeon Shuala) who has departed on the first leg of his journey home to Egypt. Sharav has stood at our farm for the past two breeding seasons and has left Israel with a legacy of truly beautiful foals. Thank you once again, Nasr, for entrusting us with the care of your beloved Sharav. (Photo copyrights - M. Cohen)	Simeon Sharav

November 2009 Last weekend, the first Israeli Egyptian Cup was held at Kibbutz Magal. Approximately 100 of Israel's finest Straight Egyptian and Egyptian-sired horses competed under judge Ferdinand Heumer of Austria at this well-organized and elegant show. Here are the results for the horses related to our breeding program: Straight Egyptians: Silver Medal Filly Foal: AA Mabroka (Nader Al Jamal x El Thay Madoura) A. Ahroni Bronze Medal Filly Foal: Badriyah AA (Nader Al Jamal x Baraqaa AA) Ariela Arabians Gold Medal Colt Foal: Abyad AA (Nader Al Jamal x Al Amal AA) Ariela Arabians Gold Medal Filly: Nashwah AA (Al Ayad x Insha Sha Latifa) Ariela Arabians Silver Medal Filly: Layyanah AA (Al Bilal x Luiba) (Cassandra Group, Lithuania) Bronze Medal Filly: Nawal AA (Al Maraam x Insha Sha Latifa) (Cassandra Group, Lithuania) Gold Medal Colt: Al Raheeb (Laheeb x The Vision HG) M. OnAllah Gold Medal Mare: Al Halah AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG) Ariela Arabians Gold Medal Stallion: Moheeb ZK (Laheeb x Tanjara) I. Ozan Bronze Medal Stallion: Simeon Sharav (Asfour x Simeon Shuala) Al Badeia Stud, on lease to Ariela Arabians Egyptian Sired Champions: Egyptian-Sired 2009 Filly Foals: Gold Medal: SA Al Zahara (Nader Al Jamal x Al Duqa AA) S. Ariel Silver Medal: Qatar Al Nadar (Nader Al Jamal x U.D. Tamer Henna) M. Ali Rabach Bronze Medal: Noora (Nader Al Jamal x BK Laila) P. Alkobi Egyptian-Sired 2009 Colt Foals: Silver Medal: Prince Sinan (Nader Al Jamal x D. Rasulla BT) N. Ozan Bronze Medal: AM Rasal (Nader Al Jamal x MA Mouna B. Sharook ) Magal Arabians Egyptian-Sired FIllies 2006-2008: Gold Medal: Zlota Gwiazda (Al Maraam x Zlota Ksiega) Ariela Arabians Silver Medal: Donya (Nader Al Jamal x Aroussa) D. Balolo Bronze Medal: Ranya (Nader Al Jamal x DK Laila) P. Alkobi Egyptian-Sired Colts: Silver Medal: Kobra NA (Nader Al Jamal x W Camila) Bronze Medal: MA Sinan Jamil (Laheeb x M.A. Sinan Jamila) Egyptian-Sired Mares: Gold Medal: Al Duqa AA (Al Maraam x Dumka) S. Ariel Silver Medal: MA Mouna Bint Sharook (Wahaad x Sharook) Magal Arabians Bronze Medal: Sabra Dahir (Baahir x Dany) Magal Arabians Egyptian Sired Stallions: Gold Medal: MA Sajeed (Laheeb x Sabra Sajaa) S. Malek Silver Medal: Dar Al Salam AA (Al Maraam x Dumka) Magal Arabians) Congratulations to all! (Photo copyrights - Menashe Cohen)	Nawal AA Simeon Sharav Zlota Gwiazda Al Raheb AA Abyad AA

November 2009 We like to congratulate our friends, Lizi & Yuval Keller and David Vahknin, owner of BKV Arabians, for unveiling their beautiful new website; www.bkvarabians.com. BKV Arabians has a small, very successful Straight Egyptian breeding program and we wish them all the best for the future. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Mouadaar bkv

November 2009 At the Arabian Show of Jericho, held last weekend, our home-bred Lunah AA (Nader Al Jamal xLamis AA), owned by Gorge Kattima from Bethlehem, was named Reserve Junior Champion Filly. Two other Nader Al Jamal foals did very well at this show; the filly Sabrat Al Jamal (out of Shatela) was named Bronze Champion Filly and the Straight Egyptian Colt, Amir Al Jamal (out of Atiq Altega) was named Junior Champion Colt. Congratulations! (Photo copyrights - M. Cohen)	Lunah AA

October 2009 At the Egyptian Event in Sharjah, held this weekend in the United Arab Emirates, our home-bred Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG) was named the Junior Champion Colt of the show, and Badawiya AA (Laheeb x Bahiha) was named the Senior Champion Mare. Congratulations!!! (Photo copyrights - Gregor Aymar)	Al Ayal AA

October 2009 Ariela Arabians is supporting this year's Israeli Egyptian Cup by donating a free breeding to international champion and sire of champions Al Maraam (Imperial Imdal x The Vision HG) to be raffled off during the show. Tickets for this breeding will be on sale both prior to the show and at the showgrounds on show day. Al Maraam is the leading sire of halter champions in Israel and the selection of the winning ticket will no doubt be one of the show's highlights. Currently standing at stud in California, Al Maraam is slated to return to Israel in March 2010. (Photo copyrights - Darryl)

October 2009 During the 29th Israeli National Championship Show, out homebred stallion Laheeb (Imperial Imdal x AK Latifa) was awarded with the very prestigious WAHO Trophy. This exclusive award is given every year to horses who have earned special life achievements; each WAHO member country awards one to a horse bred in its country. WAHO has requested that each country's awards committee should look for an Arabian horse which has itself in some way been an excellent “ambassador” for the breed, and we are very proud that our Laheeb is seen in such a way. Mr. Micha Regev, the Chairman of the Israel Arab Horse Society, presented the trophy to Laheeb, together with Mr. Marek Trela and Mr. Raymond Mazzei; two gentlemen who have had important roles in Laheeb's achievements. (Photo copyrights - Menashe Cohen)	Laheeb

October 2009 Last weekend, the 29th annual Israeli National Championship Show was held at Kibbutz Yifat. This was the biggest show ever held in Israel, with over 180 horses participating. Here are the show results for the horses related to our breeding program: Mona Lisa (Simeon Sharav x Monet KA) 2nd place 2009a Fillies (B. Mourad) SA Al Zahara (Nader Al Jamal x Duka AA) 1st place 2009b fillies (S. Ariel) Sabrat Al Jamal (Nader Al Jamal x Shatela) 2nd place 2008a Fillies (H. Hamodi) Nour Al Sahbah (Al Hadiyah AA x Barakis Hariyah) 2nd place 2008b fillies (M. Obyyed) Layyanah AA (Al Bilal x Luiba) 2nd place 2007a Fillies (Cassandra Group, Lithuania) Nawal AA (Al Maraam x Insha Sha Latifah) 1st place 2007b Fillies (Cassandra Group, Lithuania) AA Halima (Laheeb x Blue Chelwa) 2nd place 2006 Fillies (A. Aharoni) Leran AA (Laheeb x Latifah AA) 2nd place 2006 Colts (Cassandra Group, Lithuania) Omniet Al Ayun (Laheeb x W. Warda) 2nd place 2005 Mares (A. Kilaani) Lutfina AA (Nader Al Jamal x Latifah AA) Champion Filly Foal (Ariela Arabians) Prince Sinan (Nader Al Jamal x Rasulla Bt. Camilla) Champion Colt foal (N. Ozan) Abyad AA (Nader Al Jamal x Al Amal AA) Reserve Champion Colt Foal (Ariela Arabians) Nashwah AA (Al Ayad x Insha Sha Latifah) Israeli National Champion Filly (Ariela Arabians) Donya (Nader Al Jamal x Aroussa) Israeli Reserve National Champion Filly (D. Balolo) Loubna (Laheeb x Bint Karima) Bronze Medal Filly (H. Taahh) BKV Muadaar (Al Bilal x Barakis Whisper) Israeli National Champion Colt (Keler and Vaknin) Al Raheb AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG) Bronze Medal Colt (M. OnAllah & M. Sachnini) Insha Sha Latifah (Ansata Selman x Naffada) Israeli National Champion Mare (Ariela Arabians) AA Aseela (Laheeb x Asia) Israeli Reserve National Champion Mare (A. Aharoni) AA Al Bashyr (Al Maraam x El Thay Beshira) Israeli National Champion Stallion (R. Zarninski) Loubana (Laheeb x Bint Karima) High Scoring Horse of the show (H. Taahh) (Photo copyrights - Menashe Cohen)	Leran AA Nashwah AA Donya Loubana

October 2009 We are pleased to announce that this year's Israeli Egyptian Cup is scheduled for Saturday, November 21st at Kibbutz Magal. The show will showcase Israel's finest straight Egyptian Arabians, and for the first time will offer specialty classes for Egyptian-sired Arabians. Show organizer Shlomi Zahir reports that local interest in the Egyptian Cup is at an all-time high and he expects an excellent turnout of both horses and spectators.	Egyptian Cup

October 2009 At the Galilee Festival of the Arabian Horse, held last weekend at Kfar Manada, the Nader Al Jamal filly Sabrat Al Jamal (x Shatela) was named Junior Champion Filly and another Nader filly, Dalaa Al Fawaz (Zara TDD) was Reserve Champion Filly. The Nader Al Jamal son, Amir Al Jamal (x Atiq Altega) was named the Junior Champion Colt of the show. In addition, the Laheeb daughter, Omniet Al Ayun, (x W. Warda) was named the Reserve Champion of the show. (Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)	Nader Al Jamal

September 2009 Our warmest congratulations to the Freidmann family. On the second day of the All Nations Cup show, our home-bred stallion Al Lahab became the Senior Champion stallion of the show. It is is the second time that Al Lahab has won this most prestigious title. In the same class and standing second behind Al Lahab was another Laheeb son, Poganin, bred and owned by Janow Podlaski Stud in Poland. Poganin performed wonderfully in the ring, earning a score of 92.90 points. (Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)	Al Lahab

September 2009 At the first day of the 27th All Nations Cup 2009, the Al Maraam yearling daughter Parmana (out of Palmira) was second at her class with score of 91.30 pointes. The Laheeb granddaughter Wieża Róż (out of Wieża Babel) was second in the other yearling class with score of 91.60 points. Both fillies bred and owned by Michalow Stud. (Photos copyrights - Angela Dorschner)	Parmana

September 2009 The Israeli-born straight Egyptian Laheeb son, Atiq Haleeb (*Hila B), was named Namibian Supreme Champion Stallion at the Arabian National Championship Show held this weekend in Namibia. Bred by our good friends Tzviah Idan and Kuti Aharon of Idan Atiq Arabian Stud, Haleeb was sold to the David Botha Family of Namibia in April of last year. Congratulations to both the owners and breeders of this beautiful Laheeb son. (Photos copyrights - Stuart Vesty)	Atiq Haleeb

September 2009 On the 2009 German Nationals, held in Aachen, the Laheeb grandson Marjan Albidayer (Marajj x Pustynna Droga by Laheeb) was named German National Champion Colt. This beautiful colt was bred by Albidayer Stud in the United Arab Emirates. (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)	Laheeb

August 2009 We quickly approach Israel's most important Arabian horse event of the year, the 29th annual Israeli Arabian National Championship Show, scheduled for the weekend of October 16th-17th at Kibbutz Yifat. This year The Israeli Arab Horse Society expect to attract up to 150 entries, an all-time record, and can already report that some big names in the Arabian industry from overseas are making plans to attend. Anyone interested in receiving further information about the show should feel free to contact Ms. Sheli Solomon, Secretary of the Israel Arab Horse Society, at a_s_@netvision.net.il (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

August 2009 During the first weekend of August, at Angra dos Reis in Brazil, the Michalow-bred Laheeb son Emiliusz won named the Unanimous Senior Champion Stallion of the Rio Arabian Show. Congratulations to his owners. (Photos copyrights - Johanna Ullström)	Emiliusz

August 2009

August 2009 Great results for our two home bred horses at the renewing Kauber-Platte International B show in Germany; Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG) won the Reserve Junior Champion Colt title and Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa), on lease to Becker Arabians, won the title of Reserve Champion Mare. (Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)	Al Ayal AA

August 2009 At the 31st Polish National Arabian Horse Show, the Laheeb granddaughter Wieza Roz (Ekstern x Wieza Babel) won the title of Junior Champion of the show. The Al Maraam daughter Parmana, by Palmira, was Top Five filly, as was El Saghira (Galba x Emira by Laheeb). So altogether, three out of five fillies in the Championship were related to Laheeb or Al Maraam. The Laheeb son Zlocien (by Zaleta) was first in his class and was named Top Five Stallion. The Al Maraam daughter Espinilla (by Espadrilla) was 2nd in her age class, as was Wieza Babel (by Laheeb). (Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)	Zlocien

August 2009 And still another win for the get of Simeon Sharav!! At the 2009 Egyptian Event Europe, held last weekend at Lanaken in Belgium, Haytham Al Badeia won the title of Senior Champion stallion. Congratulations to Nasr Marei, Haytham's proud breeder and owner, and to Sally & Raymond Tromp of Klarenbeek Arabians, who are leasing this wonderful stallion. (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)	Simeon Sharav

July 2009 At last weekend's Hebron Arab Horse Show, a Simeon Sharav filly bred and owned by Ismayyil Abu Reash was named Champion in the Weanling filly Championship. In third place filly, tied in points with the second place winner, was another Sharav filly, bred and owned by Abu Srour. Ismayyil Abu Reash is also the proud breeder and owner of a beautiful Nader Al Jamal colt who was named the Reserve Junior Champion Colt. Lubana, a Laheeb daughter, owned and bred by Hikmat Tahh, was named the Junior Champion Filly of the show. And our home-bred Al Safir AA (Al Maraam x Maar Bilahh), owned by Shaban Mohamed, was the Reserve Champion stallion of the Show. Congratulations to all!!! (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)	Simeon Sharav

July 2009 Al Badeia Stud and Ariela Arabians are pleased to announce that international sire Al Maraam (Imperial Imdal x The Vision HG) will be standing at Al Badeia in Egypt from August 2010 through March 2011. This exciting announcement follows the sale of Ariela's interest in Al Hadiyah AA, who had been originally slated to travel. Currently on lease to Valley Oak Arabians and Furioso Farms in California, Al Maraam is Israel's leading sire of show champions, including 2007 Israel National Champion Mare Latifah AA, now being campaigned in Europe. The exotic stallion Al Bilal, owned by Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi of Ajman Stud, and the Michalow bred Parmana, the 2009 Reserve Junior Champion filly at the Bialka Spring Show. Thank you, Nasr, for your faith in Al Maraam. (Photos copyrights - Javan)	Al Maraam

July 2009 Last weekend, at the Arabesque Egyptian Cup, which took place at the historical race track in Baden-Baden- Iffezheim in Germany, our horses Latifah AA and Al Ayal AA had a great day. Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa), was awarded 92.33 points from the judges and named The Champion Mare of the Arabesque Egyptian Cup. Al Ayal (Al Ayad x The Vision HG), with 91.67 points, was named The Junior Champion Colt of the show. (Photos copyrights - Henrike Hormann)	Latifah AA

July 2009 We were very saddened to hear that after a long and heroic battle, Al Ayad finally submitted to his injuries and went to greener pastures. Al Ayad was a kind and gentle horse and one of the best stallions we ever had here. He left us some wonderful offspring and his mark on our breeding program will be long remembered. We wish to share our sincere condolences to Monika Wenzel, who loved Ayad like he was her own flesh and blood. May this noble stallion live on through his progeny. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

July 2009 Congratulations to Yaron Zakon and Kobi Zarinski for purchasing the full ownership of our stallion Al Hadiyah AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG). Seem like the world is full of surprises... (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)	Al Hadiyah AA

July 2009 Last weekend, at the International B show in Strohen Germany, our mare Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa) won the title of Senior Champion Mare with the wonderful score of 92 points. This marked Latifah's first show appearance in Europe; she is on lease to B.K. Arabians of Germany. At the same show our colt Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG) was first in his class with the very high score of 91 points and eventually took home the Bronze Medal. We wish to thank the Sponle team for their devoted work and support. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Latifah AA

July 2009 A few days ago, during the Exposicao Centro-Brasileira do Cavalo Arabe at Caldas Novas - Brazil, the Michalow-bred Laheeb son Emiliusz won the title of show Senior Champion Stallion. As far as we know, Emiliusz is the first and only Laheeb son in South Amrica. Our congratulations to Mr. Pinhero from Brazil, Emiliusz's owner. (Photos copyrights - Johanna Ullström)	Emiliusz

Jun 2009 He's back! Last weekend, at Menton - France, our home-bred Al Lahab (Laheeb x The Vision HG) was named Senior Champion Stallion and Supreme Champion Stallion of the Mediterranean & Arab Countries Championship. Congratulations to Al Lahab's owners, The Friedmann family from Germany. At the same show, the Laheeb grandson Kabsztad, owned and bred by Michalow Stud, became Reserve Junior Champion Stallion. (Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)	Al Lahab

Jun 2009 At the fifth Lowland Arabian Cup, held on the 13-14th of June in The Netherlands, our homebred colt Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG), currently on lease to the Al Ayal Group, took first place in his class. At the end of the semi-finals Al Ayal was awarded the Reserve Junior Champion colt title behind multi-champion Aja Justified. At the same show, the two year old Al Maraam son Echo Adonis, owned and bred by SK Chrcynno-Pałac of Poland, took second in his class. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Al Ayal AA

Jun 2009 The Laheeb son, AA Assal, was shown last weekend at the South of England C Show where he won his class, went champion, and then took home the supreme championship. Congratulations to AvI Aharoni, AA Assal's breeder and owner, and to Ian Woodward and Xanthe Barker, who are leasing Assal for the 2009 breeding season. (Photos copyrights - Melanie Groger)	AA Assal

Jun 2009 Congratulations to Dr. Nasr Marei, breeder and owner of the Simeon Sharav son, Haytham Albadeia, and to Klarenbeek Arabians, currently leasing Haytham. This young stallion was shown last week at the B-International Show in Frankfurt and the day after at the Egyptian Cup, and won Reserve Champion Stallion titles at BOTH shows!!! (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)	Haytham Albadeia

Jun 2009 The next day after the international B-show Orientalica in Frankfurt, the Egyptian Europe Cup 2009 was held on the same show grounds. Still tired from the day before, Al Ayal was shown again and became the Reserve Junior Champion of the show! We wish to thank Frank Sponle's team for the wonderful work that they have done with Al Ayal. (Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)	Al Ayal AA

June 2009 This truly was a weekend of great beginnings - it also marked the first European show appearance of our home-bred colt Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG), now on lease to the Al Ayal Group. At the international B show Orientalica in Frankfurt, Germany Al Ayal won his age class and then went on to become Reserve Junior Champion Colt. (Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)	Al Ayal AA

May 2009 Off to a great start -- at her first show, the beautiful Al Maraam daughter Parmana (by Palmira) was first in her class and awarded the Reserve Junior Champion title at the 19th Polish Arabian Junior Spring Show in Bialka, Poland. Behind her stood the Laheeb granddaughter, Wieza Roz (Ekstern x Wieza Babel), who was awarded a Top Five title. Another Al Maraam daughter, Espinilla (out of Espadrilla) was second in her age group. All of these horses are bred and owned by Michalow Stud. Congratulations! (Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)	Al Maraam

May 2009 We wish to congratulate the Al Ayal Group, managed by Frank Sponle, for leasing one of our best youngsters; Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG). Sired by the German bred stallion Al Ayad (Moheeb x Al Mamunah by Maysoun) and out of The Vision HG, dam of champions world wide, this yearling colt is one of the best horses we have ever bred, and we have very high hopes for him. We wish to thank Elisa Grassi and Frank Sponle for helping put this lease together. (Photos copyrights - M. Cohen)	Al Ayal AA

May 2009 Last Friday, at the international B-show Arabian Masters in Bordeaux - France, the Michalow bred Laheeb daughter Pustynna Droga was named Reserve Senior Champion Mare. Pustynna Droga is owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qassemi. Congratulations! (Photos copyrights - Martina Buchholtz)	Pustynna Droga

May 2009 We wish to congratulate Rabia Abu Salam and Ali Schanini, for purchasing the top quality show colt Akram AA (Al Hadiyah AA x Al Amal AA) as a future stallion prospect. Akram is a double grandson of The Vision HG, and extremely beautiful with wonderful movement, and we are looking forward to seeing this colt in the show ring soon. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Akram AA

May 2009 Last weekend, at the Austrian International Show in Wels, The Polish-bred Al Maraam son, Elmaran, was 2nd in his age class and awarded with a Top Five title. Congratulations to Elmaran's breeder and Owner, Mr. Wojciech Parczewski. (Photos copyrights - Mateusz Jaworski)	Elmaran

May 2009 We wish to congratulate Hazi Azour for acquiring one of our best 2009 fillies, as foundation female for his breeding program. Lujayn AA is by the Ansata Sinan son Nader Al Jamal and out of Lamis AA, an Ali Valentino daughter out of our precious mare Luiba (Imperial Imdal x Imperial Kalatifa), full sister to the multi champion Loubna. We like to wish Hazi all the best with his beautiful new filly. (Photos copyrights - Shalomi Nissim)	Lujayn AA

May 2009 Ariela Arabians wishes to congratulate veteran breeder Mr. Ferdinand Huemer of La Movida Arabians - Austria, for purchasing Al Amal AA, one of only three direct daughters of The Vision HG, and sired by the beautiful Babolna stallion Halim Shah I (Ansata Halim Shah x 214 Ibn Galal I), a proven sire of exceptional broodmares, who traces in tail female to the reknown Babolna foundation mare Tamria. Al Amal's daughter Ayat AA, by Al Ayad, Junior Champion Filly at the 2008 Israeli Egyptian Event, will stay at Ariela Arabians to replace her dam in our breeding program. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Al Amal AA

May 2009 It's time to say goodbye. After being in Israel for two and a half years it's time to let Nader Al Jamal move on to his next destination, the Frank Sponle Training Stables in Germany. We wish to thank Nader's owners Brock Livingston from Capstone Arabians and Heidi Dunniway for letting us have Nader to use in our breeding program, and to Joe Polo for managing this project from start to finish. From the very first foals it became obvious that Nader consistently passes on a consistent look to his get -- his excellent balance, overall quality, and classic type is reflected in all of his foals. Our clients have used him on a variety of bloodlines with excellent results overall, and we are especially pleased with the foals that Nader has sired at Ariela. From the foals already on the ground and the large number of mares bred to him this year, there is little doubt that Nader will make an important lasting contribution both to our own program and to the entire Israeli herd. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Nader Al Jamal

May 2009 We wish to congratulate Mr. Leonhard Becker, of BK Arabians from Germany, for leasing one of our top mares, the multi-champion Israeli National Champion Mare, Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa), for the 2009/10 show and breeding season. Latifah give us a wonderful filly this year by Nader Al Jamal and she is in foal to him again. We wish to thank Frank Sponle and Sabina Wiedmeyer for helping to put this deal together. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Latifah

April 2009 After a long journey, Laheeb. is finally back home with us in his native land. It is almost four years since Laheeb left for the United States to stand at Furioso Farm and beyond, and it is good to have him home. We would like to thank all the wonderful people who been involved in Laheeb's life during the past four years and who have cared for him so well; Raymond Mazzei of Furioso Farm and Jim Ferlita from Ferlita Arabians - USA, Urszula & Jerzy Bialobok of Michalow Stud - Poland, Nasr Marei from Al Badeia Stud - Egypt, and Frank Sponle from Germany. We are very grateful for your faith in Laheeb, and for the unprecedented opportunities you have extended which have allowed him to make such a serious contribution to the breed. Many, many thanks. (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)	Laheeb

April 2009 At the 2009 Israeli Spring Show, held last weekend at Kibbutz Yefat, the Nader Al Jamal filly, Dunia, out of an Al Maraam daughter, won the title of Reserve Junior Champion Filly. The Nader Al Jamal son, Amir Al Jamal, won Reserve Junior Champion Colt. Liali Ramadan by Labib (Imperial Imdal x AK Latifa) was Senior Champion Mare and the Mosalli son, MD Tallal, was the Senior Champion Stallion with the highest score of the show. Congratulations to all the breeders and owners of these horses. (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Nader Al Jamal

March 2009 Great news from the Gulf: At the International show in Sharjah (UAE), our home-bred Badawieh AA (Laheeb x Bahiha) won the Junior Champion Filly title. Badawieh AA is owned by Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, UAE. Two Laheeb's grandsons also took top honours: Champion Colt was Kabsztad (by the Laheeb son Poganin), bred and owned by Michalow Stud and on lease to Athba Stud from Saudi Arabia; the Reserve Champion was the Al Lahab son El Palacio VO, bred by Manny and Diana Vierra and owned by Al Khalediah Stables. Congratulations to the breeders and owners of these fine horses. (Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)	Badawieh

March 2009 This past weekend, at this year's prestigious Dubai International Arabian Show, Badaweia AA (Laheeb x Bahiha) won the title of Reserve Champion Filly. Badaweia AA, owned by Ajman Stud, had the highest score of the fillies shown. Also, the Al Lahab (Laheeb x The Vision HG) son, El Palacio VO, bred by Manny and Diana Vierra and owned by Al Khalediah Stables, won the Junior Colt Championship. The other Laheeb grandson shown, Kabsztad (by Poganin), was the Bronze Medal Winner. We are extremely proud that three out of the 12 horses that won Championship titles in this show are direct progeny of Laheeb. (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)	Laheeb

March 2009 Congratulations to Manny and Diana Vierra for breeding the beautiful black Straight Egyptian filly shown here! She is a daughter of our stallion Al Maraam, who is on lease at Valley Oak Arabians until spring 2010. Thank you Manny for sharing this picture of your wonderful new filly with us! (Photos copyrights - Manny Vierra)

February 2009 We are happy to inform that Laheeb arrived safely in Germany after standing at Al Badeia Stud in Egypt for several months. Laheeb will stand at Frank Spolne's Stables for a few weeks before his importation back home. We wish to thank Dr. Nasr Marei of Al Badeia Stud for using Laheeb in his world-famous breeding program and for providing him with such wonderful, loving care. Shukran, Nasr. (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

February 2009 Ferdinand Huemer from La Movida Arabians just sent us some new pictures of his wonderful Al Hadiyah filly. Seems like you got a very good filly, Ferdinand! Congratulations! (Photos copyrights - Ferdinand Huemer)

February 2009 We are happy to inform that the first European Al Hadiyah foal was born at La Movida Arabians in Austria. A long legged chestnut filly out of the beautiful bay Yllan El Jamaal daughter, Tallyana El Yllan. According to the filly proud and happy breeder, Ferdinand Huemer; "the filly seems to be an overwhelming combination of sheer beauty with great overall quality”. Congratulations! Al Hadiyah is on lease to La Movida Arabians for the 2009 breeding season. (Photos copyrights - Ferdinand Huemer)

February 2009 We would like to send our best wishes to Ian Woodward and Xanthe Barker-Wild from Pointer Farm in the UK, for leasing the multi champion Laheeb son, AA Assal, from his owner and breeder Avi Aharoni. AA Assal is one of the most successful Laheeb sons; in 2008 he was named Champion Stallion at the International B show in Strohen, with an marvelous score of 93.3. (Photos copyrights - Melanie Groger)	AA Assal

February 2009 Congratulations to Mr. George Kattima, from Bet Lehem, for buying the very promising filly; Lunah AA, from our breeding program. Lunah is by Nader Al Jamal and out of Lamis AA (Ali Valentino x Luiba). Mabrouk!!! (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Lunah AA

February 2009 At the first Abu Dhabi International Arabian Horse Championships, our home-bred Badawieh AA (Laheeb x Bahiha), was 1st of her age group. Badawieh AA got a high score of 92.75, with five times 20's for movement and two times for Type. Congratulations to her owner. (Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)	Badawieh

February 2009 We have just received pictures of one of the first Simeon Sharav fillies that was born a few days ago. This beautiful grey filly is by the SE mare Monet KA (Makhnificent KA x Matisse KA), and she is owned and bred by Orly and Eylon Yosef. Congratulations to the proud owners and good luck with all your upcoming foals. (Photos copyrights - Orly Yosef)

February 2009 We are happy to inform that last night Simeon Sharav's first Israeli-bred foals were born; two fillies! One filly is out of the black Al Maraam daughter Sachra B. Maraam (owned by Amram Richer) , and the other is by the US import Monet KA (by Makhnificent KA), owned by Orly and Eylon Yosef. Congratulations! (Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)	Simeon Sharav

January 2009 At the Al Khalediah Arabian Horse Festival in Saudi Arabia, our home-bed filly Badawiyah AA (Laheeb x Bahiha) owned by Ajman Stud, was named Reserve Junior Champion Filly with the highest score of the Junior Fillies: 92.5 points. In addition, the Laheeb grandson Kabsztad (owned and bred by Michalow Stud and on lease to Atheeb Stud of Saudi Arabia) was named Reserve Junior Champion Colt. (Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)	Badawieh

January 2009 At his first overseas show the straight Egyptian Laheeb son Atiq Haleeb (*Hila B), bred by Idan Atiq Arabian Stud, was named Champion Stallion and then Supreme Champion Stallion at the Western Cape Arabian Championship Show in Worcester, South Africa. Atiq Haleeb is owned by the Botha family of Namibia.	Atiq Haleeb

January 2009 We are sorry to inform that after two months of struggle, we lost last night one of our best home-bred fillies; Haniyah AA (Al Ayad x Al Halah AA by Laheeb). We wish to thank the wonderful staff of the Israeli Veterinary Hospital for all their devoted work and support. (Photo copyrights - Menashe Cohen)	Haniyah AA

January 2009 The first foal of 2009 has been born; Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa) gave birth to a beautiful grey filly by Nader Al Jamal (Ansata Sinan x Savannah CC.) A great start to the new year! (Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)	Latifah AA

January 2009 We are happy to welcome to our farm the Swedish bred filly L. Ibtihaj, bred by Lonhult Arabstuteri. L. Ibtihaj is by our home bred stallion Al Lahab and out of Isah (Il Nasek x India.) Isah is the daughter of two German bred stallions; Imperial Madheen and Siam. We wish to thank Ann and Charlotte Norden for sharing this wonderful filly with us!

News and highlights of Ariela Arabians, 2009