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Join us with Lukas Bardue who shares about his program, Running Start Arabians, where he literally naturalizes his horses from babies to be good citizens, learning all the basics in a natural manner. Lukas was previously with the Kentucky Horse Park, then followed with his role at Arabian Nights in Florida and, now, with his own program and horses based in WA state. Lukas is a formidable proponent...

Listen in as R12's Melissa Bradshaw shares about the exciting new addition to the AHA Region 12 Spotlight Futurity. It's a huge new addition which debuts in 2024, and you're invited to join in. They have added new components featuring half-Arabians, which is also supported for the first two years by Dolorosa Arabians, and DeCarol Williamson. It's an exceptional futurity prize money...

Join with Paul this week as he chats with AHA President, Deborah Johnson , and Amanda Waterfield about their preparation steps for the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade . Special kudos and thanks to Nancy Harvey , former AHA President, who meticulously works the details required to apply for an equestrian spot in the Rose Parade. They cover all the pre-planning details required of our entire unit, i...

We're pleased to share our combined meeting with the AHA Local Level Committee (LLC), featuring Deborah Johnson, AHA President. Deborah shares about our mutual collaboration activities accomplished in 2023 and, our even bigger plans for 2024. We hear several AHA/LLC updates from Brenna Johnson (AHA Staff), along with helpful and valuable feedback from Debby Cain, Priscilla Cluff, Marvelle Mach...

Join us as this week, Paul interviews Crockett Dumas. Crockett has been a fixture in the distance riding space since the 1980’s, where he has garnered numerous wins and honors. Crockett relied on Arabians for the majority his time in the US National Parks Service, serving the rural lands almost always on the back of his sturdy horses. Crockett then moves to his experiences in breeding and how he t...

Join us as this week, Paul interviews Braden Davidson, who currently runs Arabian Centric, around the state of the Arabian today. They talk about the horse's appeal outside of the arena, how Braden's views on that have evolved over recent years, and how the breed can use that energy to move forward. The producers of We Love Arabian Horses strive to provide informative and engaging content...

Join us as this week, Paul talks with Howard Shenk, former Executive Director of the Arabian Horse Owners' Foundation, as they dive into one of the original spaces that were created to improve and engage people with the Arabian horse. What started in the 50's, the vision of Bazy Tankersly that worked to take big ideas and make them happen. Faced with similar conditions of a wide range of i...

Join us as this week Paul interviews Ally Nelson and Allyssa Baird, who together have taken on the task of rebuilding and revitalizing the Arabian Horse World - a publication that was the first and was the long-time premier Arabian Horse Publication in the United States. Both of these incredible women have spent a lifetime with the Arabian horse, both in various capacities as exhibitors, owners, b...

Join us as this week Paul interviews Lara on the eve of the 2023 US National show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There is always a measurable increase in conversation around the pros and cons of the Arabian Horse Show industry in North America, and this episode helps share some of the opportunities that we have with leveling, qualification, and the shrinking Arabian show ring. Lara shares her personal views,...

Join us for our interview with Mary Jane Brown, Judges and Stewards Commissioner for the Arabian Horse Association. In addition to her current role, Mary Jane has spent a career in the industry as a trainer and judge. With Paul, they talk through a few highlights of the modernization of the AHA office in her time working with them. They also discuss judges seminars and the school and how that expe...

Join us as this week, Paul interviews Jan Decker, who has been a horse lover for more than 75 years. She shares how she fell in love at Babson Farms in Illinois in the late 40's as a child before growing up to become a horse trainer, judge, and eventually a club and AHA volunteer extraordinaire. Jan founded her club, where she has served for nearly 60 years, and in that time, she learned a lit...

Join us as this week Paul interviews Mariah Wilson, President of the Arabian Horse Association of New Mexico and Owner of Platinum Performance Horses. They talk about the recent AHANM Chili Roast Show held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The show boasted 5 arenas running concurrently over 3 days, creating not only expanded offerings for their exhibitors, but a fun atmosphere for them between classes. It...

Join us as this week Paul interviews Gary Millar of the Arabian Horse Literacy Project. Hailing from Canada, Gary was involved with the Marketing, Development, Promotion committee with AHA. After a presentation to the MDP, he was inspired to use the Walter Farley model of the Black Stallion Project to shape his ideas. From there, he was able to create a program that not only promoted literacy, but...

Join us as this week Duane returns with an interview with Karen Kasper, world-renowned artist who may be most recently remembered for her recent sculpture of " Goldie " who has traveled throughout the country as an Arabian representative. Karen is far more than Goldie! She shares her experiences and introduction to the Arabian Horse - through pictures and art, and her later finally inter...

Join us as this week Paul speaks with Jim Porcher and Cricket Gates of the Sport Horse National (SHN) Show Commission on the upcoming show, starting September 11th and running through the 16th. The show will be hosted at the incredible World Equestrian Facility in Wilmington, Ohio. Jim discusses what's new in the Jumping and Dressage arenas with such classes as Beginner Novice Combined Trainin...

Join us as Paul is rejoined by John Lambert of Cal Poly University Pomona in his second time on the podcast. John just wrapped judging on Region 14 - which is set to be the largest regional of the year. In addition to being the biggest of the year, the show actually sold out of stalls. John enjoyed what was a very long week judging an extremely talented group of horses. Both Paul and John dive int...

Join us as Shawn Crews take Paul on a ride to Waco, TX, where she has owned a farm for over thirty years, and has been dedicated to furthering the Egyptian Arabian horse for all of that time. They begin with her start in Arabians, finding her way to Waco, and never leaving! (For long.) This bloodline has some of the most verifiable concentrated DNA in all of horses, and she shares how that came to...

Join us with Grant Bilbrey of Doubling Gap Ranch as he shares the sojourns of his youth through Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and eventually back to the United States where along with his family, they nurtured their fervor for the Arabian Horse. After purchasing an incredible 300 acres nestled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the family went into business in cattle and in red and blue roan quarter horse...

Join us as Paul interviews Jeremy Reynolds – the winner of the 2023 Western States Trail Ride, better known as the Tevis Cup, with the ever more well-known Treasured Moments. Jeremy has personally ridden 6 horses to wins either of the Tevis Cup or the Haggin Cup – which recognizes the best conditioned horse in the competition for the year. It is an incredible achievement just to complete this hund...

Join us for a different flavor this week, as Paul interviews Mandy Benedix - Mandy is a passionate, inspiring, and genuinely relatable leader, speaker, writer, and teacher.  Drawing on her 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher, Mandy is a master at knowing her audience and communicating information in a way which allows people to understand and believe that change is possible.  She takes t...

Join us as this week, Paul interviews John Lambert, Executive Director of the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, which is the heart of California Polytechnic University in Pomona California. John talks through his introduction to the Arabian horse, with time in Michigan and California working with some legends of the industry, before he joined the staff as first the trainer and then the executive...

Join us as this week Paul interviews Joe Alberti of Chestnuthill Arabians in Ocala, Florida. Joe grew up loving the Arabian horse from his start in the Bronx and has enjoyed a successful and growing career as a trainer, breeder, association leader, and judge. They discuss Joe's start in the breed and the business of Arabian horses from his earliest memories all the way through his transition t...

Join us as this week, Paul interviews Tim Shea, venerable training and breeder of Shea Stables and Maroon Fire Arabians, as they dive into a career that has spanned over 50 years of some of the most iconic Arabian horses to set foot into an arena: Hucklebey Berry, Afire Bey V, and so many more. Learn about Tim's start with his first Arabian all the way to his first Nationals with Bob Hart Sr a...

Thanks to Markel for their ongoing support. Listen in as Paul interviews Janina Merz of Om El Arab, which has been a premier breeder of Arabian horses since 1970. They talk about the inception of Om El in the Black Forest of Germany and the complicated migration of the program to Santa Ynez, California. They discuss the founder of Om El Arab International, Sigi Siller, and how her grit and vision...

Join us as Paul speaks to Lisa Gaudio of Kyrie Arabians as they discuss her lifelong love of the Arabian horse. She talks about her start and where she went when she "came back" to Arabians later in life. Lisa also tells the incredible story of Kyrie Elleison - her Half Arabian mare who found her way home in the latter years of her life. Kyrie became the namesake of Lisa and her husband...