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Building-blocks for Contemporary Egyptian Arabian Breeding
September 17-19, 2010 Objectives:
Atlanta, Georgia
- Appreciate the cultural and historic context for Egyptian Arabian breeding;
- Identify key dimensions of Egyptian Arabian breeding;
- Understand essential principles of breeding and conventional mating systems - line breeding, inbreeding, out-crossing and the long term impacts of each of these, their appropriate use in contemporary programs and how they can be used together;
- Know of available tools for decision making in breeding programs - pedigree review, estimated breeding values, photo pedigree/live assessment for phenotype analysis, multi-generational planning;
- Apply principles and tools in the decision of breeding programs and mating strategies appropriate to their personal needs;
- Understand critical issues confronting breeders of Egyptian Arabian horses.
CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW A TENTATIVE AGENDA Hans Nagel & Judith Forbis
INCLUDING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Plan to advertise in the
2010 Egyptian Event Prize List
AND...
HAVE YOUR AD DESIGNED FOR FREE BY EMILY VINCENT, GRAPHIC ARTIST OF EQUUS STUDIOS!!
Deadline - February 5, 2010
The Egyptian Event Prize List is published annually in February/March and distributed to all members and others interested in showing at the Event. This publication contains helpful and necessary information including rules & guidelines, payouts, entry form, local accommodation information, as well as maps and directions.
Advertising Rates:
$100.00 HALF PAGE - PURCHASE ONLINE NOW
$150.00 FULL PAGE - PURCHASE ONLINE NOW or CLICK HERE TO RERUN YOUR FULL PAGE DIRECTORY AD
$275.00 TWO-PAGE SPREAD - PURCHASE ONLINE NOW or CLICK HERE TO RERUN YOUR 2 PAGE DIRECTORY AD
$350.00 INSIDE COVER (Front or Back) - CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Advertisers who repeat the same ad (no change) from the 2010 Membership Directory will receive a $25 discount off a 1/2 page ad and a $50 discount off a full page ad, two-page spread or inside cover (call for availability) in the Prize List.
View the 2009 Egyptian Event Prize List
CONTACT RACHAEL WITH ADVERTISING QUESTIONS
2010 Egyptian Event Announcements:
June 7-12, 2010
As we move closer to celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Egyptian Event, your mailbox (both virtual and literal) will begin filling up with important Event-related information! You may look forward to reading relevant information each month in the e-newsletter, along with supplemental emails as necessary. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions (email - info@pyramidsociety.org or call 859-231-0771).
Current News:
- The 2010 Egyptian Event will mark the celebrations of the special exhibit "A Gift from the Desert: the Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse" presented by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation with a reception sponsored by The Pyramid Society held on Thursday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m., as well as the opening of the Arabian Horse Galleries. A reception will be held to celebrate the Galleries opening on Saturday, June 12th at 5:00 p.m.
- You may view and print a Stall Reservations form HERE. Or, look forward to receiving your Stall Reservations form along with your 2010 Membership Directory in the mail in Mid-February.
The Pyramid Society and Straight Egyptian community world-wide congratulate the 2009 World Champion Straight Egyptian stallion Royal Colours (True Colours x Xtreme Wonder by The Elixir) and Reserve World Champion Straight Egyptian stallion Al Lahab (Laheeb x The Vision by Thee Desperado)
World Champion Royal Colours (True Colours x Xtreme Wonder) owned by Dubai Arabian Stud
Reserve World Champion Al Lahab GASB (Laheeb x The Vision HG) owned by Inge & Hansjurgen Friedmann
New Life Members
Life Membership in any organization makes a definite statement about one's commitment. The Pyramid Society would like to acknowledge and thank the following New Life Members:
Sarah Kelley Burns M. Kent Mayfield, Ph.D & John R Ford, Jr Janet & Keith Stinson Look for a profile on these Life Members in an upcoming Pyramid Report!
Roanoke, VA
Second Wind
Dodgeville, WI
www.secondwindarabians.net
Stinsonian Arabian Classics
Sky Valley, CA
New Board Member
The Pyramid Society is pleased to welcome Mike Bazell of MiJan Farms to the Board of Directors to fill Jari Drassal's unexpired term. Mike and his wife Janet have been dedicated breeders of Egyptian Arabians since 1992 when they purchased their first Straight Egyptian mare. The quickly fell in love with Egyptians and within ten short years they went from new horse owners to world-class Egyptian breeders. Currently, they own over 45 Egyptians Arabians on their beautiful 256 acre farm in the hills of southeastern Ohio. The Bazells joined The Pyramid Society in 2004 and have been Life Members since 2007.
Mike Bazell
MiJan Farms
Rockbridge, OH
www.mijanfarms.com
The Pyramid Society announces our new presence on FACEBOOK! Become a FAN and look forward to receiving many interesting and informative articles, photos and videos on the Egyptian Arabian horse.
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Educational Opportunity
Free Symposium:
"Genetic Disorders: From Knowledge to Action"
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
Scottsdale, AZ
Open without charge to all Scottsdale show attendees, patrons, exhibitors and breeders.
Presented by: The Institute for the Desert Arabian Horse
Co-sponsored by:
Arabian Horse Foundation
Arabian Horse Association of Arizona
The Pyramid Foundation, Inc.
The Symposium panel will discuss:
- The genetic basis for disorders such as Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), and Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS), how they are inherited, effect on stock, availability/reliability of testing, and factors to consider in breeding;
- How to conduct breeding and sales activity in conformance with the recently amended AHA Code of Ethics;
- Ethical and legal issues resulting from definitive knowledge of genetic disorders and their effects on breeding and commercial activities.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS
Performance Horse Award Program
For those participating in the 2009 Performance Horse Award Program - Point Submission forms need to be submitted to The Pyramid Society by January 31st.
The Annual Payout for the Top 5 Point Earners is $5,000!
Plan to put your performance horse in the spotlight for 2010
(participation deadline - April 15, 2010)
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM
Looking for that special Straight Egyptian sire for the
2010 breeding season?
The Pyramid Society offers some excellent resources to help you find
just the right stallion for your mares.
The Egyptian Breeders' Challenge
This annual stallion breeding auction results in yearlings competing at the Egyptian Event for unprecedented prize money and recognition. The 2009 EBC classes paid out over $90,000! Review the list of EBC breedings available for the 2010 breeding season and contact The Pyramid Society for additional information.
The EBC - You've Got To Be In It To Win It!
The Stallion Owner Participation Program
Owners of stallions included in this annual program have agreed to pay 1/2 of the Futurity nomination fee for foals resulting from purebred Arabian mares bred to their stallions during the 2010 breeding season.
Visit the Horses For Sale , Featured Stallions & Featured Farms sections of
The Pyramid Society's website
These sections continue to be among the most popular pages on The Society's website and for good reason! The Horses for Sale pages are filled with a diverse group of exceptional Straight Egyptians available for purchase from members across the country. Browse the pages to find your next broodmare, halter winner or performance horse! And, with breeding season quickly approaching, make sure to visit our Featured Stallions when looking for your next great sire. Finally, check out the Featured Farms sections to learn about other members' breeding programs and find breeders in your area!
Click Here to advertise your horse!
Member Spotlight
The Pyramid Society is honored to have a long list of members who have supported us year-in-and-year-out. We know you will enjoy reading about many of your fellow members through our new monthly "Member Spotlight"
JOSEPH AND GAIL MAILLOUX TWO SILOS FARM EYGPTIAN ARABIANS ROGERSVILLE, MISSOURI USA When Joseph and Gail began dating in 1983, Gail took Joe out to meet her Arabian gelding, Surabaye. She told him "You need to know something about me; this will not go away." In 2009 they passed two milestones, they celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, and laid Surabaye to rest at age twenty nine. The Mailloux's history with Egyptian horses goes back to the 1970's when Gail showed in performance for a breeder. Gail describes her early experiences, "I was lucky enough to see some of the greats of that era and I never forgot them." Years later when they moved to Missouri and bought a farm in 1997, Gail was finally able to do what she had always wanted to do, breed Egyptian Arabian horses. They began with the beautiful, steel-grey runway model, Savannah CC. Other mare acquisitions followed, some of contemporary Egyptian breeding, some of older established lines, but each chosen for a particular look; beautiful face, big-bodied, strong-hipped. They took some breeding risks along the way when choosing to use outside stallions, but it paid off in the long run. Two Silos Farm-bred foals are now making their mark overseas in places such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. A recent trip to Belgium catapulted Joseph and Gail into a whole new life. While watching the stallion showcase at the Egyptian Event Europe, the Gleannloch-bred, International icon Hadidi blew into the ring. That classic look some thought was lost forever was standing right there in front of them. There was no question what they would do; Hadidi arrived at Two Silos in early 2009. The first of the foals are due beginning in March. Gail explains their relationship to The Pyramid Society by stating, "We would never have experienced the successes we have had without our affiliation with The Pyramid Society. Attending the Egyptian Event each June has given us the opportunity to learn so much and meet many great people. We have been lucky enough to have bred a Futurity winner and have formed friendships through The Society that continue to this day. Never was this more evident than at a gathering we hosted this fall to re-introduce Hadidi in the US. We were blessed by many friends who made the trip to support us and by some very special individuals who released their most treasured mares to us to be bredto Hadidi. Truly the original spirit intended in the founding of The Pyramid Society was felt that day."
Hadidi
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International show wins, members relocating, recent sales and much more!
