October E-Newsletter
The Chariot E-Newsletter
2010 Membership Directory Advertising -
SPACE NOW AVAILABLE!
Advertising Deadline - November 30, 2009
The Pyramid Society is once again offering advertising space in the Membership Directory. This exceptional opportunity is directed toward a targeted market that uses this publication on a year-round basis.
Directories are mailed to all members annually in January and additional copies are available upon request.
AND...HAVE YOUR AD DESIGNED FOR FREE BY EMILY VINCENT, GRAPHIC ARTIST OF EQUUS STUDIOS!!
Advertising Rates:
$100.00 HALF PAGE - PURCHASE ONLINE NOW
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$275.00 TWO-PAGE SPREAD - PURCHASE ONLINE NOW
$350.00 INSIDE COVER (Front or Back) - CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Advertisers who repeat the same ad (no change) in the 2010 Egyptian Event Prize List 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.
(Prize List ad rates are the same as above).
Holiday Sale
Offering 30%-50% Off Select Merchandise!
2010 Egyptian Arabian Calendar - Buy One Get One Free!
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Moments in Time: Articles from The Pyramid Society Archives - 30% OFF!
Complete Set of 3 (including slip cover) $50 plus S&H
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Halters & Breastplates (1/3 OFF):
Handmade Syrian Silk Halters..................................................$95 (Regularly $140)
Handmade Syrian Woven Halters............................................$75 (Regularly $110)
*40th Anniversary Heritage Style Halter.................................$135 (Regularly $200)
*40th Anniversary Heritage Style Breastplace.......................$120 (Regularly $180)
*40th Anniversary Imperial Style Halter.................................$200 (Regularly $300)
*40th Anniversary Imperial Style Breastplate........................$135 (Regularly $200)
Imperial Style Ladies Necklace & Earring Set........................$80 (Regularly $120)
Heritage Style Halter & Breastplate (Choice of Blue or Red Color) - LIMITED SUPPLY
Imperial Style Halter and Breastplate (Choice of Gold or Silver) - LIMITED SUPPLY
*Both styles of halters & breastplates may be purchased as a set
Books/Educational Materials (1/3 OFF):
*Ansata Ibn Halima - The Gift by Judith Forbis...........................................$46 (Regularly $69)
*Dream Journey (A tribute to Don & Judith Forbis) by Joe Ferriss........$25 (Regularly $40)
Reference Handbook of Straight Egyptian Horses Volume VIII...........$30 (Regularly $45)
Reference Handbook of Straight Egyptian Horses Volume IX...............$40 (Regularly $60)
Reference Handbook of Straight Egyptian Horses Volume X................$50 (Regularly $75)
Reference Handbook of Straight Egyptian Horses Volume XI..............$40 (Regularly $60)
*The Pyramid Foundation, Inc. publications
2010 Stallion Guide Advertising
Time is running out...
Plan to advertise in The Pyramid Society's most widely used and distributed publication - the 2010 Stallion Guide. Used by The Pyramid Society and members all year long at a variety of functions and horse shows, this is an advertising opportunity you don't want to miss!
Contact the Arabian Horse World for details
(Pyramid Society members receive a $100 advertising discount)
info@ahwmagazine.com or (800) 955-9423
A review on the 2009 National Breeders' Conference
by Pyramid Society member Debra Charnuski
Joe Ferriss began the conference with a discussion on Egyptian Arabian Strains and Families. This is a fascinating topic and Joe has a wealth of knowledge and information. He began with reminding us that the identification of a horse's lineage is done through dam (mare) lines. A horse's strain was very important to identifying a horse to the tribes. Certain strains are acknowledged for being more prepotent than others in throwing forward certain traits or consistency of features. Joe ended his talk by challenging us breeders to look at the bigger picture - to be forward looking in our breeding endeavours in order to take a serious look at experimenting and using lesser known popular strains....Continue Reading
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These sections continues 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.
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September 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"
Saracen Farms
Helgrit Hepner
In the early years, seeing *Khofo and *Serenity Sonbolah made Helgrit Hepner aware of the beauty and refinement of Straight Egyptian horses and the goals she was striving for. Since Straight Egyptians were out of their budget at that time, they purchased a 75% Egyptian filly, Ruminaja Ghalima (Ansata Ibn Halima Gahlii Rifala). Then, Shaikh Al Badi came into their lives. They bred Ruminaja Ghalima to him and their first foal, Saracen Karim became a forced to be reckoned with in New Zealand.
Saracen Farms subsequently produced numerous Top Ten National, Regional and Egyptian Event Champions in Halter and Performance, all with Shaikh Al Badi as their sire, including: Saracen Celim, Saracen Sahib, Saracen Salima, Saracen Samiha, Saracen Supreme, Saracen Hawke, Saracen Saber and Saracen Fanci. All that from a foal crop of typically no more than one to three foals per year!
In 1988 at the Bentwood yearlings sale, a filly by the name of AK Desert Nouara (Shaikh Al Badi x AK Nouara) caught Helgrit's eye. However, being the second highest filly at the sale, she was out of her reach. As luck would have it, however, two years later she was offered on a lease basis. Nouara became the Straight Egyptian seed mare that Helgrit had been searching for.
After breeding to various stallions, Helgrit decided to search for a stallion of her own that would meet her stringent criteria. She came upon a colt by Imperial Baarez at AA Arabians in Texas. "I loved his sire, but had never seen his dam. So, since we do not purchase horses that we have never seen in the flesh, a trip to Texas proved very profitable for us. One of our breeding philosophies is that we never breed to or purchase a stallion with a dam of questionable quality or bloodlines." Upon seeing BW Sensational's mother, JD-SH Reba, Helgrit was firmly convinced that he would prove to be a worthy breeding stallion for her mares, AK Nouara, several of her daughters and Ravenwood Sharmea (RG Al Mone x JED Nashrafa).
Helgrit purchased the immature colt and has watched him grow into the wonderful, kind horse he is today. His foals are proving to be as good or better than expected. They are typey and correct with gorgeous heads. "It is so exciting to see them born and develop into lovely young horses."
Helgrit Hepner has been an active member of The Pyramid Society since 1985. "The Pyramid Society provides a venue to show and market our wonderful Straight Egyptians, and we will support The Society as long as we are active in the Arabian horse business. We are looking forward to many more exciting years ahead."
Saracen Farms
Helgrit Hepner
4020 Smith Road
Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y7 Canada
Ph: (519) 776-7349 sarfarm@mnsi.net
www.saracenfarms.ca
10/30/2009 20:44 by rachael [last update 10/30/2009 20:48]
