The Pyramid Society

IMPORTANT - SHOW SCHEDULE UPDATE
In order to allow adequate time for tack changes in both of the previously-scheduled Hunter & Western Pleasure back-to-back sessions, the following schedule is EFFECTIVE AS OF 4/11/07. (Please note: original class numbers remain unchanged; just the order of the classes has changed.)

Monday, June 4th, 2007
6:30 p.m. Session

9 Lead Line - Riders 2 to 6 years old
10 Hunter Pleasure - Novice Horse
12 World Class Fillies - 2 year olds
11 Western Pleasure - Open
13A Liberty Class - Preliminary - Section A

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
9:30 a.m. session

17 Hunter Pleasure - Junior Horse
14 World Class Mares - 4 & 5 year olds
15 World Class Mares - 6 to 9 year olds
16 Western Pleasure - ATR/JTR

Please make sure these schedule changes are noted in your Prize List.

Thank you for your attention to this request.

The Pyramid Society
Show Committee

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THE 27TH ANNUAL
EGYPTIAN EVENT
JUNE 3-9, 2007
KENTUCKY HORSE PARK – LEXINGTON, KY

Information for the 27th Annual Egyptian Event is now available! This years Egyptian Event will host attendees from all over the world! With 70 classes of international competition and payouts that will exceed $140,000.00+, the Egyptian Event will be offering an exciting schedule of activities that include: a NEW Kalkata Stakes, an expanded Seminar Series, exciting Youth Activities, and much more!
We hope you’ll be able to join us for another spectacular Egyptian Event this June! To request Egyptian Event Participation information, please contact The Pyramid Society office or email info@pyramidsociety.org.

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IMPERIAL EGYPTIAN STUD SAYS GOODBYE
(taken in part from www.imperialegyptianstud.com)

When Pyramid Society Trustee, Barbara Griffith and her late husband, Doug, purchased their first gelding sight unseen from an Arabian Horse World ad, they had recreation and some fun in mind. Little did they know that those humble aspirations would evolve into Imperial Egyptian Stud of Parkton, Maryland. Now sadly, after nearly 40 years of breeding world-class Egyptian Arabian horses, Imperial Egyptian Stud will be closing its doors.

After their initial purchase of the gelding, Doug and Barbara found themselves falling under the spell of Arabian horses. "We had fun competing in local shows, enjoying the people we met, and we fell in love with the Arabian. It wasn't long before we wanted more, and better," she says.

The 1971 U.S. National Champion Mare *Serenity Sonbolah (Sameh x Bint Om El Saad), captivated the Griffiths with her beauty, and convinced them to change direction and breed straight Egyptian Arabians.

Four major Egyptian bloodlines served as foundation for the Imperial program: Nazeer (Mansour x Bint Samiha by Kazmeen), a guiding influence for Egyptian breeders worldwide; Halima ( Sheikh El Arab x Ragia by Ibn Rabdan), the dam of *Ansata Ibn Halima; Moniet El Nefous (Shahloul x Wanisa by Sheikh El Arab), the renowned "Queen of the EAO"; and Sameh (El Moez x Sameera by El Dere), a superb broodmare sire and chief stallion at the Egyptian Agricultural Organization.

To quote Barbara Griffith: "Successfully breeding Arabian horses is a long-term commitment, so you must do your homework before rushing out and buying horses that may not suit your ultimate goal. Always buy the very best you can afford. It is far more cost-effective to buy one outstanding mare, for example, than an entire herd of mediocre horses. In the end you will spend more on maintenance, only to find it's quite difficult to market lesser-quality individuals.

"Identify your breeding goals. Then study the pedigree of the horse you're considering and make the effort to see them in person. Depending on a video to make an evaluation may result in overlooking problems, such as a difficult temperament.” "Here is the hardest part," Barbara continues, "try not to fall in love with your foals. To achieve success as a breeder you must sell your very best. Horses like Imperial Imdal, Imperial Sonboleen, Imperial Phanilah, and *Pharrah weren't easy to part with."

"One hundred years from now I hope that the blood of Imperial-bred horses will have helped shape the straight Egyptian horse of the future. I would like it to be said that I stayed true to the original vision of the authentic Arabian horse. If that's an inspiration to future breeders to preserve and protect these wonderful animals - better still." Barbara Griffith, Imperial Egyptian Stud.

THE PYRAMID SOCIETY TRAVELS TO LAS VEGAS
The Pyramid Society will be in full force at the new Arabian Breeders World Cup taking place April 19-22nd, in Las Vegas, NV. Pyramid Society staff will be joined by Society members in celebrating the inaugural World Cup and in hosting a booth in the commercial exhibition area. On April 21st, join Authentic Arabian Horse Names author, Bachir Bserani at The Pyramid Society booth to have your own copy of his informative book signed by the author. The book will also be available for purchase at The Society’s booth for $31.50 plus tax. The Pyramid Society will also have a block of seats available in the VIP section. If you are interested in taking advantage of these seats, fill out the reserved seating form at www.arabianbreedersworldcup.com and indicate on the form that you wish to be seated in The Pyramid Society section. This applies to both the $50 Reserved Tickets and the $300 AHB World Cup Club tickets, which includes 2 Reserved Tickets, 2 tickets to the gala, and more!

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Egyptian Event Europe
August 4-5, 2007

The Pyramid Society Europe is proud to announce the return of the Egyptian Event Europe under the patronage of HH Sheika Lulua Al Sabah. This year, the show is to be held at the beautiful Castle of Pietersheim in Lanaken, Belgium on August 4-5, 2007. The Egyptian Event Europe is renowned for its International Competition, and is considered to be one of the most important shows for Straight Egyptian horses in the world.

For more information about the Egyptian Event Europe, please visit their website, http://www.egyptian-event-europe.com, or contact Geert Oben at obenge@hotmail.com.

EGYPTIAN HORSE DAY IN MAY
Egyptian Horse Day in May is back again! This exciting outreach program targets the public and local media by unifying Pyramid Society members across the nation. Members will sponsor, at their farms, a special day of education, fun, and opportunity to meet the Egyptian Arabian horse. “Meet us in May for Egyptian Horse Day—Join us in June at the Egyptian Event” is the slogan and press releases will be sent to local media to promote this activity. Regional representatives are challenged to help organize and develop this concept within their region.
Saturday, May 12th is the chosen date, however other dates in May can also be selected to suit an individual or group’s needs. Regardless, everyone is encouraged to target May l2th to take advantage of press releases and overall unity, date, and purpose. As in the past, if you plan to sponsor an Egyptian Horse Day activity, please contact The Pyramid Society so we can help get the word out and send you promotional materials.

CLICK HERE TO SEE EGYPTIAN HORSE DAY ACTIVITIES IN YOUR AREA!

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NEW BOOK NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PYRAMID SOCIETY
The Arab Horse by Peter Upton is now available through The Pyramid Society. This book provides a complete record of all the desert-bred horses imported into Britain after Padischah, from whom all present day purebred Arab horses descend. Peter Upton provides a narrative history of the desert journeys of those early British enthusiasts who went in search of horses suitable for shipping back to Britain, most notably Major Roger Upton, Wilfrid Scawen and Lady Anne Blunt (founders of the famous Crabbet Stud in 1878), and the Honourable Miss Dillon. Thereafter, and often in the words of the original importers, the author gives detailed descriptions of the eighty-six horses who have lines existing to this day. There follow detailed tables of descent of mares and stallions, and sections on Bedouin horse breeders, the origins of the Arab horse, and the development of strains.
Lavishly illustrated with 60 full-page color portraits of horses by the author, and color reproductions of famous paintings of Arab horses by Wootton, Herring, Stubbs, Landseer and others, and with 160 black and white and sepia photographs, sketches and etchings, this revised and expanded edition of The Arab Horse will delight and inform all those with an interest in this most beautiful breed. This book, which is sure to appeal to all Arabian enthusiasts, is now available. The cost is $71.00 plus s/h.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE ARAB HORSE NOW!

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IMPERIAL TENT SYNONYMOUS WITH THE EGYPTIAN EVENT AND NOW A PERMANENT PART OF THE EVENT!
For many, when the Egyptian Event is mentioned several common images come to mind. Those memories might include the stunning horses, familiar faces, and perhaps a barn party at Imperial Egyptian Stud, adjacent to their familiar and prominent authentic tent. It gives us great pleasure to announce that Barbara Griffith of Imperial Egyptian Stud located in Parkton, Maryland, has generously donated this tent to The Pyramid Society, making it permanently synonymous with the Egyptian Event. Beginning this year, look for the tent to play host to several new activities at the Event, and “Thank You” again to Imperial Egyptian Stud!

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FUTURITY UPDATE
The nominations of 2007 foals have been tallied and we are excited to announce that this year’s number of straight Egyptian nominations is up from 273 nominations in 2006 to 323 nominations in 2007 with about 150 horses in each category of birthing date. The Egyptian sired nominations are also up from 27 in 2006 to 33 in 2007.

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PYRAMID SOCIETY MEMBER WINS NATIONAL PBS AWARD FOR EGYPTIAN ARABIAN DOCUMENTARY
Pyramid Society member Christine Amerman has brought national attention to Egyptian Arabians with her documentary, “Life with Passion: Raising Egyptian Arabian Horses”. On Friday, January 26, 2007, the PBS’ National Educational Television Association (NETA) announced that “Life with Passion” was the recipient of its 2007 Best Biography Documentary Award. “The recognition by NETA is one of the most significant awards “Life with Passion” could receive,” stated Jason Parmer, co-founder of Apparel Arabians (www.apparelarabians.com). Apparel Arabians is Amerman’s vision for a horse-focused branch of the multi-media firm, Apparel Studios (www.apparelstudios.com). Parmer continues to say, “It's an extremely well-told story that has captured peoples' emotions.”
“Life with Passion” is a beautifully told story intertwining the rich heritage of Egyptian Arabian horses with the lives of the two women who raise them, Judy Sirbasku and Shawn Crews, on the world-famous farm, Arabians, LTD., in Waco, Texas. Amerman directed and produced the 30-minute documentary for air on Central Texas PBS affiliate KWBU, while she was a Master’s student at Baylor University. Since its broadcast, it has garnered much attention, including winning a Telly last fall in the highly competitive documentary category. The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions.
Arabians, LTD. owner Judy Sirbasku noted, “Christine's respect for her subject is admirable. I rarely allow interviews as so rarely does the article reflect my true expressions, but Christine has great intuition.” General Manager, Shawn Crews agrees. “There are few words to describe how the production "Life with Passion" affected me,” she said. “Christine captured on film the emotion that every horse person has but cannot adequately describe to others.” “The passion these women have for these noble creatures is palpable,” executive producer for KWBU Joani Livingston says. “An amazing visceral connection occurs with a well told story and gorgeous photography. Christine squarely hit the mark.”

THE PHARAOH’S TREASURE DRAW
Don’t forget to purchase a raffle ticket in the Pharaoh’s Treasure Draw to benefit regional activities. Each ticket gives you a chance to win the grand prize package, including a trip for two to the Salon Du Cheval in Paris in 2007, as well as a breeding to Imperial Baarez, and so much more!!! Tickets are just $50 each and can be purchased by following the link below!

Click Here to Purchase Pharaoh's Treasure Draw Raffle Tickets!

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BREED TO A STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN STALLION!
If you are interested in breeding your mare to a straight Egyptian Stallion, please visit our website at www.PyramidSociety.org/PdfInfo/2007/SOPP07.pdf and view the list of stallions participating in our Stallion Owner Participation Program. The owners of these stallions will pay one-half of the futurity nomination fees for purebred Arabian mares bred to their stallions in 2007.

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BECOME AN EGYPTIAN EVENT COMMERCIAL EXHIBITOR
Be part of the action and rent a booth at the 2007 Egyptian Event. This is a great chance to provide information about your farm or to sell your product at the largest dedicated venue in the world for Egyptian Arabians! You will not want to miss this proven opportunity to reach customers! Contact Carol at The Pyramid Society’s office for additional details.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS EGYPTIAN EVENT COMMERCIAL EXHIBITOR INFORMATION!

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BOARD UPDATE

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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THE SOCIETY’S CALENDAR

February 17-26
March 1
Early March

March 17

April 14
April 18-19
April 19-22
May 12
June 3-9

Scottsdale Show
Deadline for Ads in the April "Pyramid Report"
Egyptian Event Packets Mailed
Egyptian Event Links active on Website

Priority Deadline for Stall Requests

Egyptian Event Pre-Entry Deadline
Board Meeting in Las Vegas, NV
Arabian Breeder's World Cup, Las Vegas, NV
Egyptian Horse Day in May
Egyptian Event, Lexington, KY

The Pyramid Society

P.O. Box 11941, Lexington, KY 40579 USA
Ph: (859)-231-0771, Fax: (859)-255-4810
Office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday

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