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Are you registered for the
3rd Annual National Breeders' Conference yet?
Early Registration Fee Ends September 7th! - RegisterToday! AND
Reserve your seat for the historic
Claiborne Farm Tour!

September 25-27, 2009
Downtown Lexington Hotel - Hilton Affiliate
Lexington, KY
(Directions)

Make sure to take advantage of Lexington cuisine and nightlife during your stay in Lexington.

Agenda * Speaker Information * Accomodation Information * Sponsorship Opportunities

2009 Breeders' Conference Sponsors:

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Freedom Health LLC

Hospitality Sponsor:

Additional contributions from:
Susan Watson of Watson Arabians, Houston, Texas
If you value the importance of these in-depth educational conferences, but are unable to attend, we encourage you to make a contribution towards our educational efforts. Contact The Pyramid Society for additional information. All gifts are greatly appreciated, irregardless of the amount.

Read the Bluegrass Equine Digest brought to you by the UK Equine Iniative and Gluck Equine Research Center
(Breeders' Conference Speakers Dr. Mats Troedsson, Dr. Edward Squires, Dr. Earnest Bailey & Dr. Teri Lear all work within Gluck Equine Research Center)

LESS THAN ONE MONTH LEFT...
Pharaoh's Treasure Draw - Win a $20,000 Grand Prize Package!

Including:

The Exclusive Opportunity for a 2010 Breeding to either of Kehilan Arabians' Internationally Renowned Sires: Marquis I or Makhnificent KA;
Luxury Trip for 2 to the Salon du Cheval in Paris, including Hotel, Airfare & VIP Seating;
Premier Marketing Package from The Arabian Magazine;
Extensive Pyramid Society Educational Package;
Two Prime Front Row Seats to the 2010 Egyptian Event.

Tickets: $50.00
Prize Package to be awarded at the 2009 National Breeders' Conference. Participants need not be present to win.

2010 Egyptian Arabian Calendar
Featuring leading international Egyptian Arabians
$25 (plus S&H) - purchase today

Moments in Time: Articles from The Pyramid Society Archives
Volume 3 - Available at the Breeders' Conference!

Purchase Volumes 1 & 2 online today
(includes complimentary slip cover)

Read current Pyramid Society and industry-related news

Read current Member News
Open houses, twin foals, international sales and much more!

Visit the Calendar of Events for upcoming dates & deadlines

AND

Look forward to receiving your
2010 Membership Packet this week,
along with 2010 Futurity information.

The Membership Committee has developed the following
NEW benefits for 2010:

6 months free advertising on The Pyramid Society's website (membership must be paid in full by 10/31 to participate)
Payment Plan Option - two equal installments (membership must be paid in full prior to participating in Pyramid Society programs)

Current Pyramid Society Officers:

President: Henry Metz, Silver Maple Farm
Vice President: Bob Miars, Miars Arabian Ranch
Secretary: Bridgette Orwig, Pure Gold Arabians
Treasurer: Majid Alsayegh, Al Majid Arabians

Pyramid Society Directors:

Brandon Bryan, DeShazer Arabians
Jari Brooks Drassal, Chez Moi Arabians
M. Kent Mayfield, Ph.D., Second Wind
Allison Mehta, Talaria Farms
Jennifer Parson, Etaya Egyptian Stud
Rebecca Rogers, Kehilan Bloodstock
Susan Watson, Watson Arabians

The Pyramid Society is pleased to welcome Becky Rogers of Kehilan Bloodstock, along with her many years of experience and wealth of knowledge to the Board of Directors. Additionally, Bob Miars has filled the Vice President's seat vacated by Nancy Blankenship. Nancy served as a Board Member and Officer for 11 years and The Pyramid Society wishes to take this opportunity to express its deepest gratitude for her unsurpassed service and dedication. Finally, congratulations to Bridgette Orwig on her new position as Secretary.

2010 Membership Committee
The purposes of the membership committee are to work under the guidance of the Board of Directors to enhance member recruitment, development and retention and improve member benefits while providing an increased level of member support. Look for these goals to be accomplished under the superb leadership of the following:

Bob Miars - Chairman
Bob@miarsarabians.com

Carol Aldridge - Membership Coordinator
Carol@pyramidsociety.org

Norman Davis
Bob Fish
Bob Loovis
David Myers
Patricia Palm
Steve & Kathy Raider
Polly Schaefer
Brenda Schuettpetz
Beverly Tokar
Keri & Carolee Wright

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"...Easy to see why the spotlight is shining on Debra and David!

Debra & David Geiser

Dara Meadows Farm

Lexington, Virginia

Debra and David Geiser first joined The Pyramid Society in 1985, and Debra proudly states, “I have been to every Egyptian Event since 1985. That is 25 in a row!”

“The most important thing about being a Pyramid Society member is the solidarity we are able to achieve to advance the Egyptian horse. Without the support of the members there could be no Egyptian Event. And even if you don't show horses you have to appreciate the value of having a chance to bring everyone together each year. Whether you use the Event as a marketing and educational opportunity or just a week of enjoying friends, you have to admit we would be lost without it.”

“Our involvement with straight Egyptians began when we attended an Arabian show in Ocala in November 1984. We decided to visit some area farms and look at the various breeding programs and once we saw our first straight Egyptians and found out about The Pyramid Society we were hooked. We headed for the Egyptian Event the following June and that was that. Everything about the Egyptian horse attracted us, from their incredible beauty and extreme type, to their exotic history and association with the mystery and allure of Egypt. Having such a great organization to represent the Straights was just icing on the cake.”

“From the standpoint of the show ring, the most significant horse we’ve bred would have to be Pimlico RCA (Thee Desperado x *Bint Bint Jamil). He was an Egyptian Event Supreme Champion Stallion and Region Nine Champion Stallion. Our stallion Akid Geshan sired the 2008 Egyptian Event Supreme Champion Stallion so we now have the sire of one and the dam of another Event Supreme Stallion at the farm! They are treated like the royalty they are and seem very comfortable with all the catering. From a personal standpoint we have bred three fillies that are really close to our ideal of the perfect Arabian. The first was Akiysha Moon DMF (Akid Geshan x Zahara Kiyara) now owned by Al Mohamadia Stud in Saudi Arabia. Asmari Jamila DMF (Thee Desperado x *Bint Bint Jamil) and Halawa BintGeshan DMF (Akid Geshan x Sonbolidaa DMF) have been retained for our broodmare band. We are very excited about two young stallions we own and will be using in the next few years - Imperial Mistaar by Imperial Baarez (owned in partnership) and Jadoube Ibn Lahab DMF by *Al Lahab. Our best foals are yet to come!!!

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