News and highlights of Ariela Arabians, 2010

We are very pleased to report that horses from our program had great success at the Sharjah Straight Egyptian Show held last weekend in the Gulf. Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG) won the title of Junior Champion Colt, while Badawiyah AA (Laheeb x Bahiha), proudly owned by Ajman Stud, was named Senior Champion Mare.
The Laheeb daughter Lahloba Albadeia, out of Hekayet Albadeia (Anaza Bey Shah x Simeon Safir), bred by Dr. Nasr Marei and owned by Al Zobair Stud of Sharjah - UAE, was named the Reserve Junior Champion Filly of the show.
(Photos copyrights - Gigi Grasso)

We are pleased to announce that following a short stopover in Germany, our homebred stallion Al Maraam has safely arrived in Egypt where he will be covering mares at Dr. Nasr Marei's world famous Al Badeia Stud during the 2011 breeding season. We have great faith in Maraam and trust that he will leave behind many valuable foals for the Al Badeia program.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

At the World Championships held last weekend at the Sa­lon du Che­val in Paris, the Al Maraam daughter Parmana (out of Palmira) was award­ed with a Top Ten ti­tle. Parmana is owned by Michalow Stud and on lease to Ath­bah Stud in Saudi Arabia. In addition, the Laheeb son Poganin (out of Pohulanka) was first in his class and also award­ed with a Top Ten ti­tle. Poganin is owned by Janow Podlaski Stud. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Darryl)

We are happy to announce that the famous international sire Simeon Sharav (Asfour x Simeon Shuala) safely arrived in Israel yesterday. Sharav stood at our farm in the recent past and left exceptional foals both at Ariela and for many of our clients, and we welcome the opportunity to infuse more of his blood into our herd. We would like to warmly thank Dr. Nasr Marei of Egypt's Al Badeia Stud for trusting us with his beloved Sharav.
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

Good news from the Gulf: We been informed that at the 2010 UAE Arabian Horse National Championships, the Laheeb daughter Badawiyah AA, was named UAE National Champion mare. Badawiyah was shown by Frank Sponle. Congratulations to Ajman Stud, the proud owner of this beautiful mare.
(Photos copyrights - Gigi Grasso)

And now, on a more personal note, we would like to stop and count our blessings. We have been extremely blessed, because, as many of you know, the past month has been both wonderful and very difficult for us. Our long-awaited first born son, Daniel, was recently born after some complications, and during the busiest season of the year.
We want to take this opportunity to express some private words of thanks; even now its hard to imagine all the help and strong support we received from our families and many of our good friends, including many of you, both from Israel and abroad, who simply pitched in and gave us a helping hand to keep the farm running smoothly throughout this time; contributing your own free time, and taking away time from your family time or work.
We would like to thank everyone who showed their support with a good word, phone calls, and offers of help... we are so grateful for your offers and truly appreciate the support and affection so freely given. We are blessed with so many good friends and with so many good people around us. We want to thank all of you and to say we will never ever, forget it!
Eliko and Chen

The last foal of the year was born a few days ago; a very dark grey colt out of Dr. Nagel's legendary stallion Salaa el Dine (Ansata Halim Shah x Hanan), out of Al Halah AA. Salaa el Dine who passed away five years ago, was one of our all time favorite stallions. We always hoped to add more of his blood to our program, and would like to thank Dr. Nagel for allowing us to use Salaa el Dine's frozen semen.
We have named our colt Hilal el Dine AA and, because of his unique pedigree, we hope that he will one day be an important stallion for our breeding program and will grow up to have a great future.
(Photos copyrights - M. kubat)

This past Saturday, November 13th, one of our country's most prestigious shows, the Israeli Egyptian Event was held at Kibbutz Magal. It was a great show and attracted some of the country's best Straight Egyptian and Egyptian-sired Arabians.
An international judging panel included Dr. Manfred Neubacher - Austria, Mrs. Cristina Valdes - Spain, and Mrs. Claudia Darius - Germany.
Here are some of the show results for horses related to our breeding program:

Straight Egyptians:
L. Ibtihaj (Al Lahab x Isah) 1st place 2008 fillies (Hikmat Taha)
Moundaar BKV (Nader Al Jamal x Barakis Whisper) 2nd place 2008 Colts (J. Marei & D. Vaknin)
A.A. Al Kareem (Al Maraam x FS Kalua) 2nd place 2007 Colts (A & S. Ahroni)

Basmah AA (Laheeb x Al Baraqai AA) Gold Champion Filly Foal (Ariela Arabians)
Alma G.B. (Nader Al Jamal x Zarka) Bronze Champion Filly Foal ( O. Gan Bar)
Set SL (Nader Al Jamal x Setala) Silver Champion Colt Foal (S. Lederman)

Lutfina AA (Nader Al Jamal x Latifah AA) Gold Champion Filly (Ariela Arabians)
Layyanah AA (Al Bilal x Luiba) Silver Champion Filly (Cassandra Group, Lithuania)

Amir Al Jamal (Nader Al Jamal x Atiq Altega) Gold Champion Colt (A. Ali)
Asfur (Simeon Sharav x Aliha) Bronze Champion Colt (A. Hatib)

Zena Al Buraq (Al Manar x KZ Ruya) Gold Champion Mare M. (Al Kassasi)
Loubana (Laheeb x Bint Karima) Silver Champion Mare (H. Taha & D. Rashad)

Al Raheb AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG) Gold Champion Stallion (M. OnAllah)
Nader Al Jamal (Ansata Sinan x Savannah CC) Silver Champion Stallion
(Nader al Jamal Partnership, On lease to Ariela Arabians)

Egyptian-Sired Champions:
Daliyah AA (Nader Al Jamal x Dafina AA) Gold Champion Filly Foal (Ariela Arabians)
S.A .Al Jazira (Nader Al Jamal x April Mehagalil) Silver Champion Filly Foal (S. Ariel)

Donia (Nader Al Jamal x Aroussa) Gold Champion Filly (D. Balolo)
SA Al Zahara (Nader Al Jamal x Al Duqa AA) Silver Champio Filly (S. Ariel)

Dafina AA (Al Bilal x Dumka) Gold Champion Mare (Ariela Arabians)
Dar Al Salam AA (Al Maraam x Dumka) Gold Champion Stallion (Magal Arabians)
Highest scoring horse: Loubana (Laheeb x Bint Karima) Silver Champion Mare (H. Taha & D. Rashad)

Congratulations to all the winners!
(Photos copyrights - Menashe Cohen)

We wish to congratulate Sigi and Janina of Om El Arab International for breeding the wonderful stallion Om El Al Azeem. This extremely beautiful stallion, who is by our home-bred Al Lahab (Laheeb x The Vision HG), was just named US Reserve Champion Junior Stallion at the recent US Nationals. Om El Arab leased Al Lahab for two years from his owners, the Friedmann Family from Germany, and as a result they produced some exceptionally beautiful Al Lahab progeny. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Glenn Jacobs)

At the 2010 European Championship, held last weekend at Moorse­le - Belgium, the Al Maraam daughter Parmana (Palmira) was 2nd in her age group with 91.30 points. The Laheeb daughter Ellissara (Ekscella) was the winner of her age group with 92.80 points (include 20 for movement).
At the end of the day, the Laheeb grandson Empire (Enzo x Emira by Laheeb) was named European Bronze Champion Colt. Congratulations to Michalow Stud, breeder of all these fine horses.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

We would like to congratulate our friend Yair Sharet on the launching of his beautiful new website which describes the exciting 'See Israel on Horseback' tours offered by his company, Sirin Riders. Yair is a lifelong rider, horseman, and breeder of fine Arabians and is uniquely positioned to design an unforgettable experience for all who would love to see Israel from the back of a horse. We invite you to click on the link to read about the riding adventure of a lifetime at www.ride-israel.com .

We were very sorry to learn about the passing of Mrs. Barbara Griffith, the founder and owner of the Imperial Egyptian Stud. Some of the horses that Mrs. Griffith bred at Imperial over the years took a significant part in the foundation of our breeding program; including such great horses as Imperial Imdal, Imperial Kalatifa, Imperial ImPhayana, Imperial Imtiarah and Imperial Naffata.
With Mrs. Barbara Griffith's passing, it seems that the final door has closed on a beautiful chapter of Egyptian Arabian horse breeding. She will be remembered as a true breeder and lover of Egyptian Horses.
(Photos copyrights - Van Lent)

We wish to congratulate Shlomi Zahir and Magal Arabians for taking home this year's WAHO Cup award which was presented during our National show to their home-bred Sabra Dahir (Baahir x Dany). Sabra Dahir is a very beautiful and exotic bay 16 year old mare; one of the first Israeli born foals sired by our former stallion Baahir (Ibn El Mareekh x GF Nasra Bataa). She was shown successfully at local Israeli competitions as a younger mare, and for the last few years has been doing an extraordinary job as a theraputic mare at Magal's theraputic riding center, serving the needs of special-needs children and youth. Congratulations on this beautiful mare who is an excellent ambassador of the Arabian breed, exemplifying not only the Arabian horse's beauty, but also its trainability, intelligence, gentleness, and willingness to serve.

Last weekend, Israel's 30th annual National Championship Arabian Show was held at Kibbutz Alonim. It was a great show, extremely well-organized, with top quality horses and over 190 horses participating.
Here are some of the show results for horses related to our breeding program:

Daliyah AA (Nader Al Jamal x Dafina AA) 1st place 2010a Fillies and Silver Champion (Ariela Arabians)
Asala A. Dahrer (Nader Al Jamal x Filar) Bronze Champion Filly Foal (Abeed Al Raheem)
Alma G.B. (Nader Al Jamal x Zarka) 2nd place 2010a Fillies (O. Gan Bar)
Basmah AA (Laheeb x Al Baraqai AA) 2nd place 2010b Fillies (Ariela Arabians)
Set SL (Nader Al Jamal x Setala) Gold Champion Colt Foal (S. Lederman)

Ameerat Al Hejra (Nader Al Jamal x Kenya PG) 2nd place 2009a Fillies (I. Zafree)
SA Al Zahara (Nader Al Jamal x Al Duqa AA) 1st place 2009b Fillies (S. Ariel)
Donya (Nader Al Jamal x Aroussa) 1st place 2008b Fillies (D. Balolo)
Zlota Gwiazda (Al Maraam x Zlota Ksiega) 2nd place 2007 Fillies (Ariela Arabians)
Prince Sinan NA (Nader Al Jamal x D. Rasula Bt. Camilla) 2nd place 2009b Colts (N. Ozan)

Ammar AA (Laheeb x Al Amal AA) 2nd place 2006 Stallions (A. Aharoni & M. Gabai)
Moheeb ZK (Laheeb x Tanjara) 2nd place 2005 Stallions (I. Uzan & A. Orkabi)
AA Assal (Laheeb x Asia) 2nd place 2003-2004 Stallions (A. Aharoni)

Lutfina AA (Nader Al Jamal x Latifah AA) Silver Champion Filly (Ariela Arabians)

Dafina AA (Al Bilal x Dumka) Gold Champion Mare (Ariela Arabians)
AA Ghaniyah (Laheeb x Gila) Silver Champion Mare (A. Kilani)
Aroussa (Al Maraam x W. Warda) Bronze Champion Mare (R. Braver)

Laheeb (Imperial Imdal x AK Latifah) Gold Champion Stallion (Ariela Arabians)
Al Raheb AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG) Bronze Champion Stallion (M. Onallah & M. Sahnini)

Congrtulations to all!
(Photos copyrights - N. Marei- Laheeb, S. Yegar- Dafina AA, S. Nissim- Lutfina AA & Daliyah AA.)

Today, Al Maraam will begin his journey to the land of the pharaohs, which is also the land of his ancestors - ancient Egypt. At the start of his journey Maraam will stand for one month at Frank Sponle's Stables in Germany, and from there he will continue on to Egypt where he will stand at the world famous Al Badeia Stud. Al Badeia was established 75 years ago by the Marei family, and was Egypt's first privately-owned Arabian Stud; today it can claim to be the longest operating privately-owned straight Egyptian breeding programs anywhere in the world.
(Photos copyrights - Javan)

At the 28th All Nations Cup, the Laheeb daughter Ellissara (out of Ekscella) took 3rd place behind two of the world's top mares, Jamilla Al Zobair and Ladi Veronika. Ellissara had an extremely high score of 93.30 including 5 scores of 20 for movement. Six of Laheeb's grandget made it to the Top Five in their particular classes, including Empire, Wieża Róż, Chaos Persefona, El Saghira, Marjan Albidayer, and Kabsztad.
The day before the ANC Show, at the German Nations show, the Al Lahab (Laheeb x The vision HG) son Al Milan (out of Milena) was awarded the title of German National Champion Stallion. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Javan)

Congratulations to Ajman Stud for breeding this beautiful Straight Egyptian filly. This filly's pedigree is very rare, as she is one of a very few foals left in Europe by the late German bred stallion Al Ayad, who died tragically last year, and out of our home-bred Loubna, one of the world's most successful show mares. Loubna's achievements include the following: Middle East Championship, All Nations Cup Championship, European Championship, Dubai International Show Championship, Reserve World Champion And World Champion Mare.
We look forward to seeing this filly fulfill her noble promise and continue the legacy and wish Ajman Stud all the best with her.
(Photos copyrights - Gigi Grasso)

We are happy to welcome the newest addition to our broodmare band, the US bred mare JPJ Talsasha (MB Talman x Mariyah). Talsasha was bred by Jeff Jorgenson of JPJ Rockies Ranch and she is owned in partnership with our friend Mani Aboudi. She is a great granddaughter of our early foundation broodmare Maar Bilahh, whom we lost last December, and we believe that introducing Talsasha into our breeding program is a great way to continue Maar Bilahh's legacy at Ariela.

Welcome home! We are happy to welcome back to our stables our home-bred mare Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa), who was on lease during the last year and a half to BK Arabians in Germany. During her stay Latifah was shown by Frank Sponle with great success at number of shows, include: Champion Mare at the International B show - Strohen, Arabesque Egyptian Cup Champion Mare and Reserve Champion at the prestigious International Kauber-Platte Show.
During this time Latifah foaled a top quality colt for BK Arabians by the Ansata Sinan son, Nader Al Jamal. We wish BK Arabians much success with this colt and hope to see him shown next year.
(Photos copyrights - Henrike Hormann)

At the 32nd Polish National Arabian Show, held at Janow Podlaski Stud - Poland, the Al Maraam son Echo Adonis (out of Echo Kallisto) won first place in his Colts class. The Laheeb grandson Empire, sired by Enzo and out of the beautiful Laheeb daughter Emira, was named Gold Champion Colt, and the multi-Champion Kabsztad, sired by the Polish National Champion Laheeb son Poganin, and out of Kwestura, was Silver Champion stallion. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Lidia Pawłowska)

At the 2010 Egyptian Event Europe, held last weekend in Lanaken - Belgium, our filly Nashwah AA (Al Ayad x Insha Sha Latifa) won her class with the extremely high score of 93.56 points (include five 20's) and was named the Gold Champion Filly of this show. The Egyptian Event Europe is the most important show in Europe for Straight Egyptian Horses. Also at this show, the Laheeb daughter El­lis­sara (out of Ekscella) gave a wonderful performance and won the Liberty class, the only class at the show in which Egyptian-related Arabians competed.
(Photos copyrights - Martin Kubat)

We are pleasure to present some beautiful new pictures of our colt Abyad AA (Nader Al Jamal x Al Amal AA) that were taken by the talented photographer, Stuart Vesty, shortly after Abyad's arrival to Janow Podlaski Stud last May. Abyad AA is on lease to Janow Podlaski Stud and will stay in Poland for the next three years.
(Photos copyrights - Stuart Vesty)

Last weekend at the Elran Cup A Show at Has­selt - Belgium, the Al Maraam daughter Par­ma­na (out of Palmira) was 1st in her class and later on named the Junior Bronze Champion Mare of this prestigious show. The Laheeb daughter El­lis­sara (out of Ekscella) won the aged mare class with high scores, including two 20's for movement. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

Just one day after Nashwah's triumph at the National C show in Ströhen, the International B show was held at the some place. The Al Maraam daughter Parmana (out of Palmira) won the Gold Champion Filly title, and the Laheeb daughter Ellissara (out of Ekscella) won Silver Champion Mare. Both mares were bred by Michalow Stud. Parmana is currently on lease to Ath­bah Stud and Ellissara is owned by Athbah Stud. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

Last Saturday, at the National C show in Ströhen - Germany, our home-bred filly Nashwah AA (Al Ayad x Insh Sha Latifa) was first in her class, and at the end of the day was named Gold Champion Filly of the show. Nashwah was beautifully shown by Frank Sponle.
(Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)

At the Mediterranean Arabian Horse Championships in Menton - France, one of European top shows, the Al Maraam daughter Parmana (out of Palmira) was 2nd place in her age group behind the Gold Champion Filly and Best in Show, Alma Al Tiglio.
Parmana was bred in Poland by Michalow stud and now on lease to H.R.H.P Abdul Aziz Sin Ahmed Sin Abdul Aziz AI Saud, Athbah Stud of Saudi Arabia. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

We are happy to share this beautiful picture, taken by Javan, of this exotic Straight Egyptian Al Maraam filly, who is bred and owned by our friend Raymond Mazzei of Furioso Farm. The filly is out of Raymond's Ibn Morafic daughter. Congratulations!!!
Al Maraam was on lease to Furioso Farm for two years. Next month he will leave our farm again, this time to Nasr Marei's Al Badeia Stud in Egypt.
(Photo by Javan)

The Israel Arab Horse Society is sponsoring a guided tour of the Holy Land, the highlight of which will be attendance at the annual Israeli National Arabian Championship Horse Show in October 2010. We feel that this is a unique opportunity to see our wonderful country and to meet Israel's Arabian horse breeders and Arabian horses.
Be sure to check out the tour itinerary to see if you would like to join us at our 2010 National show following a breathtaking experience of the Holy Land.

Last weekend, at the LowLand Arabian Cup Show in the Netherlands, the Laheeb daughter Ellissara (out of Ekscella) was named Silver Champion mare of the show with a high score of 277 points. Ellissara was bred in Poland by Michalow Stud, and is owned by Ath­bah Stud from Saudi Arabia. Congratulations!
(Photo by R. Reed)

The 12th Galilee Arab Horse Festival, held last weekend in Kafar Manda, had a record number of 150 horse entries. At this show, the Al Taj AA (Al Maraam x Tanjara) daughter Rajaha was Filly Foal Champion and the Nader Al Jamal daughter, Assala A. Daher, was the Reserve Filly Foal Champion. In the weanling colt championship, the Simeon Sharav son, Al Majd Sharav was Reserve Colt foal champion.
The Nader Al Jamal son, Nader Jawlan, was 1st in the 2008 colts class. His half brother, the beautiful Amir Al Jamal, was 1st in the 2007 colts class and Gold Champion Colt. The Laheeb son, AA Assal was Bronze Champion Stallion.
Congratulations to all the breeders and owners of these wonderful horses.
(Photo by M. Cohen)

At her first European show, our filly Nashwah AA (Al Ayad x Insha Sha Latifa by Ansata Selman), was first in her age group and Gold Champion Filly at the Egyptian Europe Cup held in Frankfurt, Germany. In 2009 Nashwah was Israeli National Champion Filly and Junior Champion Filly at the Israeli Egyptian Cup. At all these shows, including this latest one, Nashwah was handled by Frank Sponle, who will continue showing her in the future.
We wish to congratulate the group leasing Nashwah on this latest success.
(Photos copyrights - Shalomi Nissim)

Yesterday at the race track Partynice in Poland, three Al Maraam daughters had good results: Ellua (out of Ellanda by Wojslaw) won the 1700m race for 3-years old mares and Erie (out of Eryka by Eukaliptus) was 3rd. Ewistuna (out of Ewina by Wojslaw) was 3rd in the 1600m race for maidens.
Congratulations to Michalow Stud, breeder and owner of these three fillies.

We received good news from Poland: after an extremely long trip, Abyad AA (Nader Al Jamal x Al Amal AA) has arrived safely to the Janow Podlaski Stables. Abyad was leased by Janow Podlaski Stud Director, Mr. Marek Trela, and will be at Janow for the next three years, during which time he will cover a select group of Janow's wonderful mares. We wish Mr. Marek Trela, and the Janow Podlaski team, all the best with this promising colt.
(Photos copyrights - Shalomi Nissim)

Last weekend, at the race track Partynice in Poland, three Al Maraam daughters had great day in the 1600m race for maidens.
Dar'a Wadi (out of Doris Day) took the roses, and her two stablemates Erie (out of Eryka) was 2nd and Emberiza (out of Empiryka) was 3rd. Congratulations to Michalow Stud, breeder and owner of these fillies.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

We wish to congratulate the Bet Halevy Farm for acquiring one of our most promising fillies, Lana AA. This rare Ansata Selman daughter is a beautiful filly with extreme head, super movement and above all, a pedigree which should insure that she will be a great asset to any breeding program. Lana is out of our multi-champion mare Latifah AA (Al Maraam x Imperial Kalatifa) who was shown last year in Europe with great success.
We wish you all the best with Lana!
(Photos copyrights - Shalomi Nissim)

We are pleased to announce that a cover photo and major feature about our foundation mare, The Vision HG, appears in the latest issue (No. 18) of the elegant Desert Heritage magazine published by Alim Editrice in Italy. The author of the story is our close friend Tzviah Idan of Idan Atiq Arabian Stud who is a great admirer of The Vision and her progeny worldwide. We would like to thank Tzviah for writing this informative feature and Alim Editrice for the beautiful job they did on the actual presentation and layout.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

At the Kalahari Arabian Horse Event held in April in Upington - South Africa, the multi-champion Michalow-bred Laheeb daughter Eloida (out of Ekspedycja), was named "The Most Classic Arabian Horse of the Show".
Congratulations to Eloida's proud owner, Dr. Wynand van der West Huizen.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

The first Israeli show of the year, the 2010 Spring Show, was held last weekend at Kibbutz Magal, with over 100 participants. This was a great start for the 2010 show season, which will be very busy, with over six shows in our region.
Ranyya GB (Nader Al Jamal x Zarka by Shahir) was 1st in one of the 2009 fillies classes with OEJ Mona Liza (by Simeon Sharav) standing behind her. The other 2009 Fillies class was led by the Al Manar (Al Maraam x Luiba) daughter Salsabil Al Jamal. Donya (Nader Al Jamal x Aroussa by Al Maraam) was 1st in the 2008 filly class and OEJ Shakeera (by Al Maraam) was 1st in the 2007 class.
The Al Maraam grandson Bahir El Jamal (by Dar Al Azim) was 1st in the 2009 colt class. Dinar (by Nader Al Jamal) was 1st in the 2008 colts class, with another Al Maraam grandson, El Amir Ibn Mawardi (Al Mawardi) standing behind him.
In the Fillies championship, Donya got the Gold, Salsabil Al Jamal was standing for the Silver and OEJ Shakeera was Bronze champion. In the Colts championship the Al Maraam grandson Bahir El Jamal got the Gold, the Nader Al Jamal son, Dinar, was Silver Champion and El Amir Ibn Mawardi earned the Bronze title. It is interesting to see that five (out of six) title holder in the junior Championships were related to Al Maraam.
The Laheeb son, AA Assal was 1st in his class, and performed superbly; he was later named Reserve Senior Champion Stallion.
Congratulations to all breeders and owners of these wonderful horses.
(Photos by M. Cohen and M. Gregor)

We wish to congratulate Doron Noy and Yahli Shperling on their acquisition of one of our must beautiful home bred fillies, Layalli AA. This filly is a young daughter of the multi- champion Luiba (Imperial Imdal x Imperial Kalatifa) and is sired by the stallion Nader Al Jamal. Wishing you the best of luck with this wonderful filly.
(Photos copyrights - Shalomi Nissim)

We are very proud to announce that this year, three of our home-bred horses competed at The Dubai International Arabian Horse Championships, which is regarded as one of the world's most prestigious shows, and is one of only five ECAHO "Total shows".
The youngest of the three was Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision), who won Second Place, with great score, in his large colts class. The second was Badawieh AA (Laheeb x Bahiha), who was named Bronze Champion mare behind the 2009 World Champion Kwestura and Reserve World Champion Ladi Veronika. And last but not least, the eternal beauty Al Lahab (Laheeb and The Vision) won the title of Gold Champion Stallion. Altogether two sons of The Vision competed in the Finals of this exclusive show, ending with one Gold Champion and one Second Place. Two of Laheeb's progeny rewarded their sire with a Bronze and a Gold championship title. We are so proud that these three horses, all from our small breeding program, attained such high achievements at one of the world's most competitive shows. All of them are Straight Egyptian horses! Congratulations to the proud owners of Badawieh AA and Al Lahab, and to the Al Ayal Leasing group.
(Al Ayal - Photo by Gigi Grasso, Al Lahab - Photo by Gregor Aymar, Badawieh AA - Photo by Elisa Grassi)

We are happy to announce that Nader Al Jamal has arrived safely from Germany to our farm, and he is looking even more beautiful then we remembered. Today, at almost six-years old, Nader's head is so dry, chiselled and refined that he appears almost as if he had stepped out of an oriental painting.
During the last ten months Nader has been standing at Frank Sponle's farm in Germany, breeding some of the world's finest mares. We look forward to see Nader's first European foals. Nader will be standing at our stud for one year and we are planning to use him on our best mares.
We wish to thank Nader's owners and Joe Polo for giving us the opportunity to use this great stallion again.
(Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)

We wanted to share this beautiful new photo of Al Ayal AA (Al Ayad x The Vision HG) that was taken recently by Gigi Grasso. Al Ayal is standing now in the UAE, being shown by Frank Sponle. He is due to be back in Europe within the next few months.
We have deep faith in this young stallion and believe that he will be our next head stallion.
(Photos copyrights - Gigi Grasso)

In January, at the Western Cape Show held in Worcester, South Africa, the Michalow bred Laheeb daughter Eloida, became the Supreme Champion Mare and her son Georgetown became the Supreme Champion Stallion. Both horses are owned by Dr. Wynand van der Westhuizen. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

We wish to congratulate our dear friend, Mr. Ferdinand Huemer, owner of La Movida Arabians in Austria, for purchasing Luiba (Imperial Imdal x Imperial Kalatifa), one of our most important treasures. Luiba is full sister to one of the world's most successful mares, Loubna, and a multi champion herself include two National Championships in Israel. Luiba the dam of many beautiful foals here in Israel, include the Reserve Champion Filly at the 2009 Israeli Egyptian Cup show; Layyanah AA. We are keeping Luiba's daughter, Lamis AA (by Ali Valentino), as a replacement for her beautiful dam.
(Photos copyrights - Shalomi Nissim)

We would like to share with all of you the new website of our close friend and photographer Shira Yeger, www.yegershira.com. On her website, many of the most beautiful horses in Israel and from around the world can be seen, including many of our own.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

We wish to congratulate our long time friends, Hikmat Tahaa and Mamon Esaa, for purchasing our promising Al Lahab daughter L. Ibtihaj (out of Isah). This beautiful young filly was bred at the famous Lönhult Stud in Sweden. We wish them luck with Ibtihaj in their future endeavors!
(Photos copyrights - Shalomi Nissim)

We are pleased to announce that the new website of our home-bred young stallion, Al Raheb AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG), bred by Ariela Arabians and owned by the Al Fawaz Stud, is now on-line and can be accessed by using the following link: http://www.alraheeb-aa.com/. We warmly invite all of our friends to visit the site and get to know Al Raheb and his first offspring.
(Photos copyrights - Shira Yeger)

At the 2010 AL Khalediah International A Show, held in Saudi Arabia, the Al Maraam daughter Parmana (out of Palmira) was 2nd in the two year old fillies class. This young filly is bred and owned by Michalow Stud and on lease to Athbah Stud from Saudi Arabia. At the same show, the Laheeb daughter Egea (out of Egna), won 2nd place in the aged mare class. Egea was bred by Michalow Stud and is currently owned by Athbah Stud. Congratulations!
(Photos copyrights - Angela Dorschner-Filsinger)

With great pleasure we welcome Al Maraam back to his homeland. It has been over three years since Al Maraam left us and went first to the Michalow Stud in Poland and later to Furioso Farm in the USA. He has been sorely missed here at our stables. For now he is back home, but not for long; at the end of the summer he will leave once again, this time to Nasr Marei's world famous Al Badeia Stud, in Egypt.
We wish to thank Raymond Mazzei and Manny Vierra for taking such wonderful care of Al Maraam during his stay in America and for sending him back home in such great condition.
(Photos copyrights - Irina Filsinger)

We are pleased to announce that a major feature relating the story of our homebred stallion Laheeb appears in the latest issue (No. 17) of the elegant Desert Heritage magazine published by Alim Editrice in Italy. The author of the story is our close friend Tzviah Idan of Idan Atiq Arabian Stud who is both a great fan of Laheeb and a gifted writer. We would like to thank Tzviah for all the hard work she invested in writing this informative feature and Alim Editrice for the beautiful job they did on the actual presentation and layout.
(Photos copyrights - Nasr Marei)

The first foal of 2010 has arrived, and he is our first Simeon Sharav foal as well. This beautiful grey colt was born to our Baahir daughter Al Baraqai AA (out of The Vision HG). This year we are expecting foals by Simeon Sharav, Nader Al Jamal and Laheeb. It should be an exciting year!
(Photos copyrights - S. Nissim)

We are pleased to inform that the world famous Polish state farm, Janow Podlaski, is leasing one of our most promising home-bred colts. Abyad AA (Nader Al Jamal x Al Amal AA by Halim Shah I) will stand at Janow Podlaski for the next three years and will be used as an outcross for the stud's mares. We would like to congratulate Mr. Marek Trela, the director of Janow Podlaski, for choosing Abyad AA for Janow's breeding program and wish him lots of success with this beautiful colt.
Abyad AA is following the hoofprints of Laheeb and Al Maraam, being the third horse from our breeding program to be used at the Polish state farms.
(Photos copyrights - S. Nissim & M. Cohen)

We are extremely happy to inform that the Ansata Sinan look-alike son, Nader Al Jamal, will be back at Ariela Arabians for one more year.
Since Nader left us early last year, he has been standing at Frank Sponle's farm in Germany, busy covering some of the world's best mares, so his 2010 foal crop in Europe should be extremely exciting! During Nader's earlier stay at Ariela, he produced some top quality foals for our stud, and for many breeders here in our country. But we always felt that the time Nader spend here was much too short, so we did all we could to get him back. After long, long discussions, we finally managed to get Nader's owners to consent to let him return to Israel at the end of February 2010.

We wish to thank Nader's owners, Capstone Arabians and Tourbillion Arabians, for letting us bring Nader back to Israel, and a special thank you to Mr. Joseph Polo, for without him, none of this would have happened.
(Photos copyrights - Elisa Grassi)