Newsletter: July E-Newsletter
3rd ANNUAL NATIONAL
BREEDERS' CONFERENCE
September 25-27, 2009
Downtown Lexington Hotel & Conference Center - Hilton Affiliate Hotel
Lexington, KY
GENETICS & REPRODUCTION:
BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL BREEDING
Designed with the serious breeder in mind…at whatever level of experience… this conference, highlighting advances in reproductive technology and genetics, brings together a stellar faculty for an intensive
three-day event in Lexington, KY.
Guest Speakers include:
- Joe Ferris, Author & Historian, Brownstone Farm, Quincy, MI;
- Dennis Banks, Ph.D., Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University;
- John Shelle, Ph.D., Director, Horse Teaching & Research Program - Arabian Breeding Program, Michigan State University;
- Mats Troedesson, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl. American College of Theriogenology (ACT), Chair, Department of Veternary Science, Director, Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky;
- Ed Squires, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl. ACT, Executive Director, Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Foundation, University of Kentucky;
- Karen Wolfsdorf, DVM, Dipl. ACT, Hagyard Equine Medical Institue, Lexington, KY;
- Peggy Marsh, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, KY;
- Ernest Bailey, Ph.D., Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky;
- Teri Lear, Ph.D., Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW COMPLETE AGENDA, REGISTRATION FORMS & RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM!
*NOTE: Early registration fee ends September 7, 2009
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR FRIDAY MORNING
TOUR OF HISTORICAL CLAIBORNE FARM!
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
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Moments In Time:
Articles from The Pyramid Society Archives -
Volumes 1 & 2
These collected works offer a wealth of knowledge from some of the worlds most renowned experts on Straight Egyptian Arabian horses
$25 each (plus S&H) - purchase today
*NOTE: VOLUME III WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE NATIONAL BREEDERS' CONFERENCE!
PREVIEW THE TABLE OF CONTENTS HERE!
2010 Egyptian Arabian Calendar
Featuring leading international Egyptian Arabians
$25 (plus S&H) - purchase today
Take advantage of The Pyramid Society's new website advertising opportunities!
Over 47,000 views from 89 different countries in June alone!
Top 5 most visited webpages include "Horses for Sale" and "Featured Farms" - do your horses and farm have a presence??
Wishing you had a piece of the $97,000 paid out in the Egyptian Breeders' Challenge classes at the 2009 Event?
Purchase an EBC Breeding!
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THE EBC - YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
The Pyramid Society and Egyptian Arabian community are saddened by the loss of two outstanding supporters this past week. Long-time member, life-long horseman and former Manager of Imperial Egyptian Stud Beverly Sziraky passed away on Thursday, July 23rd and Egyptian Arabian breeder Donna M. Gogal passed away on Friday, July 24th. Both women were dedicated to this breed and their passion was evident to all those around them. Knowing their love and commitment to the Egyptian Arabian horse, family members of both women have requested memorial donations be made to The Pyramid Society and The Pyramid Foundation, Inc. The Pyramid Society and The Pyramid Foundation, Inc. are honored to receive memorial donations on behalf of Beverly and Donna. For further information on their service arrangements and memorial donation information, please visit The Pyramid Society News or Member News pages.
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2009 MEMBERSHIP SURVEY RESULTS
Thank you to each and every member who took the time to respond to our 2009 Membership Survey. The Board will receive a summary at their August Board meeting as a tool to assist with future decision making, and each member who submitted a survey will receive a reply. If you have specific questions, please feel free to call or e-mail our office.
We’re pleased to report that all aspects surveyed received good or excellent ratings. Following are some of the survey results:
Top rated services and benefits include:
Online member news, networking opportunities, access to information on the website, Egyptian Event participation and the knowledge that you are directly supporting the future of the Egyptian Arabian horse.
Comments on Pyramid Society membership:
“It's the best organization with the best membership in the country”, “I truly love being associated with, and a part of the PS”, “This is a wonderful, supportive organization with leaders who are always ready to listen”, “The best group in the world, so many friends and opportunities”, “The overall benefits are too numerous to mention”, “Best bang for your buck in the business!”,
Comments on this year’s Egyptian Event:
“I felt this year's Event was one of the best”, “Thrilled that you offer live feed! “, “One of the most congenial ones I have attended in the past 15 years”, “The seminars are so valuable --- thank you so much for having them”, “The music was awesome!”, “This year's Gala was by far one of the BEST. I loved the belly dancers.”, “The best show on Earth!”
Thank you again to all of our members for your ongoing support and participation!
FIRST TIME EGYPTIAN EVENT EXHIBITOR
Leslie Nord of Royal Shahara Arabians in Spokane, WA reflects on showing her horse for the very first time at this year's Egyptian Event. Leslie certainly testifies to the fact that it's never to late to try something for the first time and the Egyptian Event
is just the place to do it at!
In her own words:
"I was very apprehensive at first at the thought of showing at the Event, let alone one of my own horse that I had bred. Through the encouragement of my trainers Cheryl and Karl Balmer and my good friends Judith Forbis, Steve Diamond and Lisa and Stephen Zukowski I decided to give it a try. It was quite amusing to those in the audience as they watched me almost get knocked over a couple of times . Remarkably I stayed on my feet thank goodness. I showed my beautiful 2 year old Laheeb GASB daughter in the Fillies 2 & under AATH class. The class was quite large with 25 beautiful fillies competing against us. It was definitely the blind leading the blind seeing how my filly is in Texas and I am in Washington. We had two crash courses two days before the class that consisted of 20 minutes each. The first day of practicing was a disaster, to say the least. I didn't exactly know what to do and the horse didn't know what I wanted of her. In the end I was very fortunate to have received a Top Ten in my very first class. Needless to say I had so much fun and now have the bug even though I'm probably a little too old to begin this, I think I'll do it again next year. Thank you all for being so supportive in the audience . I feel blessed as I think I had a little help from my Angel Weston above that night and he let me know he was there with me all the way with all the thunder and lighting and the tears from Heaven. I still look back and think what was I thinking, but woudn't of traded the experience for anything. I had so much fun and everyone in the crowd was so supportive I really think I will give it a try again next year and hopefully the second time around I will be a little wiser and, maybe even look like I know what I'm doing. Nevertheless I had a great time thanks to all of the support from all of you of the Pyramid Society".
07/30/2009 10:44 by rachael [last update 07/30/2009 10:53]
