Society News Briefs 8/16/06-Update

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5 Announcing Arabian Horse Source
5 Passing of a Dear Friend of the
    Egyptian Arabian Horse
5 Calendar of Events

BOARD UPDATES
5 New Board Member Elected

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The U.S. Arabian Nationals - October 12-21, 2006

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NEW REPRESENTATIVE FOR REGION 15
Majid Alsayegh, the former Region 15 Representative was recently elected as The Pyramid Society’s newest board member. With this new duty the position of Regional Representative opened up in Region 15. We are excited to announce Polly Schaefer of Eastern Star Arabians in Dallas, PA, as the new representative for Region 15! Polly is an enthusiastic devotee to the breed and hopes to use her knowledge of marketing and communications to continue coordinating efforts in Region 15 to produce an even stronger cohesive public image for the Egyptian Arabian community.

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The Pyramid Society Participates in "Hats Off to the Horse Industry" at the Kentucky Horse Park
“Hats Off to the Horse Industry”, hosted by the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, took place in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, August 19, 2006. The activity was created as a way to expose families in and around central Kentucky to horses of all breeds and the impact they have on life in Kentucky. As part of the activities, members of the National Horse Center were invited to hand out information about their organization and the horses they represent. The Pyramid Society was represented by staff members Kari Bond and Beth Garrity. With 5,000 attendees, “Hats Off to the Horse Industry” was an overwhelming success for not only the Horse Park, but also for The Pyramid Society.

In an effort to reach out to families in the area, The Pyramid Society offered several Arabian horse coloring sheets that contained Pyramid Society website and other contact information; beautiful publications including the Stallion Guide and Pyramid Reports; information on the Black Stallion Literacy Project; and child oriented fliers from the Arabian Horse Association. Additionally, visitors entered to win one of three prize drawings: an “Exclusively Egyptian” prize pack containing several Pyramid Society reference materials; an “Egyptian Youth” pack that contained a t-shirt, stickers, and more; and a drawing for a copy of the Volume XI Reference Handbook of Straight Egyptian Horses, to be released this October.

In addition to being held in conjunction with the Rood & Riddle Grand Prix, “HatsOff” also offered visitors pony rides, a parade of breeds, horse shoe painting, a Best of the West show, horse drawn carriage rides, and many more activities all geared toward family fun with horses.

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NEW MERCHANDISE ON WWW.PYRAMIDSOCIETY.ORG
Didn’t make it to the Event? Well now you can purchase your 2006 Event garb on the web! Outfit the entire family in Egyptian Event apparel, or shop for the perfect gift for a friend. We offer a huge selection of horse necklaces, halters, and reference materials, too! 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, a breeding to Imperial Baarez, and so much more!!! Visit the Marketplace today!

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THE 27TH ANNUAL EGYPTIAN EVENT—JUNE 4 –9, 2007
Though the 2006 Egyptian Event just ended, we have received an enormous number of inquiries requesting the dates of the 2007 Egyptian Event; a testament to the success of this year’s Event! Mark your calendars for June 4 - 9, 2007 for the 27th Annual Egyptian Event. We look forward to seeing you then!

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Recap of the 2006 Egyptian Event
From June 5 – 10, 2006 The Pyramid Society hosted the 26^th Annual Egyptian Event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.   Attendees from all over the world joined in the celebration and festivities that took place throughout the week. 

As Event surveys begin to roll in we can honestly and accurately say that the 2006 Egyptian Event was a huge success.  Members across the country seem to agree that formatting changes that took place this year greatly enhanced the feel of the Event as a celebration of the Egyptian Arabian horse.  One Event attendee and forum-poster on StraightEgyptians.com summed up the sentiment well by saying, “I thought this year’s show was absolutely flawless, the attendees were extremely positive and upbeat, everyone felt a part of something exciting, the social events and seminars [were] completely fun and rewarding…in other words a great time was had by all, AND we had perfect weather!  Congratulations to all the breeders for a superb turnout!”

We asked members to let us know their favorite things about the Egyptian Event, and as usual, have received a wide variety of answers.  Some notable mentions were seeing friends, the private treaty sale, Wednesday night’s Stallion Showcase and Social, and the Welcome Breakfast.  Our favorite answer though, “Winning!” Well, we can’t blame you there!  Many activities drew positive reviews- from the seminars to the Egyptian Breeders’ Challenge, which we are pleased to announce broke the previous payout record.  Winnings for 2009 are expected to exceed $80,000!

We also want to give a heartfelt “Thank you” for all of your honesty, suggestions, and compliments.  Having the opportunity to work for our members and know that you appreciate what we do is our greatest incentive.  For more highlights of the 2006 Egyptian Event, complete results, and pictures, visit the following link!

2006 EGYPTIAN EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

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WELCOME OUR NEW LIFE MEMBERS
We are honored to welcome several new Life Members! They include Louise and Dan DeRusseau of LD Arabians in Cedar Creek, Texas; Hank and Sandra DeShazer of DeShazer Arabians in Cypress, Texas; Brett and Michelle Laucke of Vudu Magic Arabians in Junction City, Wisconsin; Bob and Sue Miars of Miars Arabian Ranch in Murchison, Texas; Pamela Onusko of Apex Arabians in Orange, Virginia; and Tinus and Francisca Strydom of Strydom Arabians in Centurion, South Africa. The generosity and dedication of these members to our organization are deeply appreciated.

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2007 Membership Year
September 1^st will mark the beginning of the 2007 Membership Year.  Now is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of all The Pyramid Society has to offer.  New members have the opportunity to join at 1/3 off the regular dues through our “Sponsor A New Member” Program.  If you own Egyptian Arabians or have an interest in these bloodlines, we invite you to contact The Society office or explore this website to learn more about the benefits of membership.  For 37 years The Pyramid Society has been increasingly successful at promoting the Egyptian Arabian horse, and this success is due largely to the support of our members.  As a thank you for your support, anyone joining or renewing their membership by October 31st will be included as part of a promotional e-mail sent to over 20,000 Arabian enthusiasts and will be entered to win one of three great prizes:

1st prize - Complimentary dues for 2008
2nd prize - $100 Pyramid Society Gift Certificate
3rd prize - Complimentary Volume XI

Please join us as we continue to promote and protect these treasured bloodlines.  Click here to access The Pyramid Society's Membership Application!

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Early Findings from the Membership Survey
Many of you have taken the time to share your thoughts with us through the 2006 Membership Survey. We are delighted with your candor and compliments, and what better way to say “Thank You” than by sharing with you some early findings.  Based on early feedback, on average, each Pyramid Society member owns 5 straight Egyptian Arabians and 3 additional horses.  We are also pleased to know that 96% of members plan on renewing their membership for 2007, and most will do so because of dedication to the preservation and promotion of the breed.  The top four most valuable programs and services we offered were considered exposure at the Egyptian Event, the Membership Directory, and the access to networking effectively.

When asked about the website, most members say they visit it about once or twice a month and that they are visiting it more often than in previous years.  Based on our web hits, which exceeded 295,000 in June, it is clear that in addition to Pyramid Society members accessing the web more often, enthusiasts from all over the world are doing so as well. The most requested additions to the website were free farm advertising and links to member farms.  Well, we are pleased to inform you that both of these exist through the Online Membership Directory.  All Pyramid Society members are listed complimentary according to region and state and we include either a link to the farm’s website or e-mail address!  Click here to access the Online Membership Directory!

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2007 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS
The Pyramid Society will once again be offering advertising space in the upcoming Membership Directory. This exceptional opportunity has been extremely popular as it provides visibility for your farm and horses in a publication that’s used on a year-round basis. These member ads will be located in the geographical section of the Directory for ease of locating farms when traveling. Enclosed please find the Membership Directory Advertising Form, which is also now available on our website.

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2007 STALLION OWNER PARTICIPATION
The Stallion Owner Participation Program is an incentive program, whereby participating stallion owners offer to pay one-half of the futurity nomination fee for mares bred to their stallions. This program is free to enter and it provides great promotion for your stallion. If you are interested in entering your stallion in this program, please complete the form at the link below & return it to our office by September 15, 2006.

2007 Stallion Owner Participation Form

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BOARD UPDATE

MAJID ALSAYEGH ELECTED AS NEWEST MEMBER OF THE BOARD
At the August board meeting, the Board of Directors elected The Pyramid Society’s newest Board Member, Majid Alsayegh. Majid, who was born and spent his youth in Iraq, now lives in Douglassville, PA, and owns Al Majid Arabians. Majid has been a Pyramid Society member since 1999 but purchased his first straight Egyptian in 1990.

Majid is pictured here with his favorite horse, Imperial Safemaa (*Ibn Safinaz x Negmaa), whom he finds particularly appealing for her ethereal beauty, great athleticism, and interminable gentleness. She reminds him of her grandsire, Ansata Ibn Halima, as she moves about the pasture.

As a board member, Majid would like to increase activities on a regional level and raise the involvement of members in The Pyramid Society. Additionally, he is looking forward to supporting the current education effort in The Society as well as the use of straight Egyptians in performance.

Mahatma Gandhi one said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” and this, Majid feels, is the motto which most closely represents his perspective on life. When not spending time with his Egyptian Arabians, Majid is deeply committed to nurturing the understanding between people of different cultures. He works with the group Intercultural Journey’s to use music and the arts to teach those in conflict to be more tolerant of and compassionate towards those with whom turmoil exists. Please help us welcome Majid Alsayegh as our newest member of the Board of Directors.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Announcing Arabian Horse Source
Arabian Horse Source.com is a brand new website to assist Arabian horse owners in the promotion of the Arabian horses and breeding programs.  This new website, which was founded in part by Pyramid Society member Rhonda Davis, is different from others in that it has partnered with the Arabian Horse Association.

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PASSING OF A DEAR FRIEND OF THE EGYPTIAN ARABIAN HORSE
Essam Attia of Cairo, Egypt, an avid supporter of the Egyptian Arabian horse, passed away on July 8th after a brief battle with cancer. Essam was involved with Egyptian Arabian horses for most of his life and was always found celebrating the Arabian horse at shows around the world. The Pyramid Society sends our deepest condolences to those close to him.

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September 15
September 20-24
Late September
Mid-October
October 13-21
October 31
 

Beginning of the 2007 Membership Year
2nd EBC Payment Due
Stallion Owner Participation Forms Due
Sport Horse Nationals
October Chariot Mailed
Futurity Forms Mailed
US Arabian Nationals, Louisville, KY
Membership Directory Advertisements Due
Member Rewards Drawing

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

E-Mail:  info@pyramidsociety.org

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