Antham unanimously won the Nor Cal Futurity Stallion Championship-he was fantastic!!! YIPPPPEEEE!

Way to go!!! Beauty is as beauty does.

Pictures??

Wonderful news, Gari.

Do yo have some pictures of the show?

Anjuli

It happened two and a half hours ago! Will try to post pictures tomorrow. Here is a picture of Antham from some weeks ago but he won't be three until A;pril 25! Though he won the halter futurity - here he is under saddle

Congratulations Gari & Antham! Hardly surprising though, he looks good enough to eat under saddle! What a beautiful boy. Can't wait to see more pictures!

way to go Antham
congratulations Gari
your boy looks stunning under saddle. can't wait to see the pics
Cheers jo

hoi,
ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .......
What A Dream he is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

Greetings Saskia Stoker ,
Netherlands.

WHAT A FANTASTIC BOY CONGRATULATIONS :wub:VERY NICE EARS AND THE REST

Well done Gari and Antham superb win . Welsh exel in the sun when we see it
See you in Malvern looking forward to you visiting us in the land of Anthams Father.
Happy dragon

Well done Gari and Antham. Sorry, excuse my ignorance, but how is Antham bred, he looks lovely?

Regards

Barbara

Congratulations, Gari and Antham! He is such a beautiful boy, can't wait to see the latest photos!

Anne-Louise

Congratulations, Gari!

He's a beautiful young stallion.

Mark Timson
Tulsa, OK

Congratulations to Anthem and Gari on a wonderful win.

Gari I am positively thrilled for you! Antham is an amazing young man and it couldn't have happened to a nicer person.

It is wonderful to see a balanced, typey horse win!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Deb Charnuski
Calgary, Alberta Canada

Gari,

Congratulations to you and to Antham!!!

He is indeed a beautiful stallion! Beautiful in halter, and beautiful under saddle!

Majid

Many congratulations Gari, Antham is certainly doing you proud. Well done! Dorothy Brandie. Templar Croft Arabians, Scotland.

Congratulations Gari and Antham! This is a fantastic win and you both deserve it!
-Anna

Ok, I was there and he was beautiful...He owned the ring Saturday night, just gorgous.....A big CONGRADULATIONS Gari.....

HMMMM
Gari any chance of you coming for a holiday to Australia and sneaking Antham in your luggage with you?
i have a very nice young mare that would make him very welcome LOL
I have seen many pics of Anthams special Dad but none of his Mum do you have any you can post? what is her breeding?
cheers jo

Everybody-There are not enough words to thank you. That he won so big has to be because he has enjoyed so many good wishes and prayers from you all...a real power-from the movie Miracle on 34th Street: "Faith is believeing in things when common sense tells you not to." At the show we had tremendous support-thanks to such wonderful people like Donna above, Mt. Pleasant Stallion Station, owner/manager Cindy Morgan's guidance. She arranged for Ventura Farm's incredibly gifted Rich Simpkins to bring him into the ring. Rich for the very first time worked with him once on Friday for 5 minutes (he really thinks it is a matter of getting to observe the horse and see what he knows) and then again 5 minutes on Saturday before going in. Antham loved him and responded accordingly.
So you see what I mean-this has been an incredible if not nearly miraculous experience for us! You've no idea how much your support is appreciated.

Barbara: Antham is by *Rushan an El Saleem son thus double *El Shaklan out of the best of British bloodlines (*Rushan was '97 Supreme British National Champion) and out of WN Sharazada by Bluesprucetanzeer (tail male Nazeer via Ansata Ibn Halima) and out of WN Samira, a GG Samir daughter going back to Zulima SSB, a Seglawi Al Abd imported by the Spanish from the desert. So you have quite a bit of blood from principally Britain, Spain and Egypt. There is one line to Comet via *Derwisz on the dam's line.

One slight glitch in the photos---I didn't take them and the show photographer isn't giving me a deadline when they will be ready.

Australia? Know where I can find that suitcase??? Here is his dam WN Sharazada photographed by Jerry Sparagowski as a 3 year old:

Barbara - there are some more lovely photos of Antham on the recent Rusleem thread (on page 2 now). You can see why the young man is building quite a fan club!

Gari, have been away from the computer for most of the weekend...congratulations, this is really great news! A terrific way to start the week!

HI Gari

Congrats. He looks beautiful. I wish you many more championships

Hansi

Hello Gari,

Congratulations to you and Antham. What great success. That's the way to start your show year. Winning and winning big.
Good lucky to you and Antham for the coming shows.
All the best,

Fernando Poli

Gari,

A big congratulations on Antham's win. He is truly gorgeous and evidently deserved to win such an honour!


Stacie
stacihanson@hotmail.com

Congratulations, Gari!

Antham....you are A W E S O M E !!! Please do give him a couple carrots for me! Had I been able to, I would have brought a whole bag of baby ones to celebrate!

Fortunately, I was there Saturday evening to be a part of the spectacle. The tension and excitement had the crowd at the edge of their seats. I can honestly say that Antham's championship is quite an honor. The class was full of exceptional colts--lots of Padron's Psyche and several *Simeon Shai sons, but Antham literally "glittered" like pure gold! He's so beautiful he brings tears to your eyes!

He was expertly conditioned and I agree--Rich Simpkins showed showed him flawlessly, considering he hadn't worked with him but just a few times; a true testament to Antham's natural show ring presence, confidence, and ability to trust a relative stranger.

After seeing him in the ring and scrutinizing him against all his rivals, I think that he's possibly the most outstanding young stallion in the entire United States. He could easily jet off to Europe and capture one show championship after another.

Gari, I can't wait to see his first foals.

Wish one was mine :-)

Again, congratulations on a most prestigious championship.

--Susan

P. S. Did *Rushan see the video? Bet he's poppin' his buttons with pride!

Hi Gari,

I have got your message through Straightegyptian.com. Thank you very much.
Please send a mail to my address: frpoli@yahoo.com with your phone number. I would like to give you a call.
All the best,

Fernando Poli

Susan-you have described my own tension beyond imagining!...all in all think I would have been happier in a lions den! There is nothing like watching your child and having no idea of the outcome. I mean I think he is the most beautiful creature in all the world BUT....well you know what I mean. You don't realize you can hold your breath for so long especially when they were going 'unanimous'...First Judge: Antham; Second Judge: Antham....at this point someone leaned over and said you have it made! Didn't matter-the last judge had been voting differently all night...but then Judge three:ANTHAM! Good gracious...that breath was sweet. You really captured the moment so vividly! Am printing it out and saving it in an Antham scrapbook!

Have to share one story: Cindy told me it happened while they were waiting at the end of the class for totals to be added up....she walked over to the rail to lean over and congratulate Rich standing with Antham about 5 feet below for doing such an incredible job... As she was talking to him Antham lifted up his head to her hand, gave a sniff to make sure it was her and then began kissing her hand on the rail! He is such a poppet-pure love. People would come by his stall and he would give kisses through the bars.

Fernando-Have sent you an email. Thank you!

Ralph, Stacie, Rhoni and Hansi- Thank you all so much. You too make my heart sing...

Hi Gari
Do you have Video of Antham?
If so is there any chance of getting a video of Antham
I am happy to pay for the cost of the tape and postage to Australia.
cheers jo

Can do...will try to contact you directly....

Congratulations Gari. Way to go -- and am so happy you had the horse with the people you selected, proving that horses can be conditioned correctly and happily and then go to the show ring and show the way they should be shown.

Dear American Breeder -Thank you! You are absolutely right. We have been blessed and there are just not enough words of praise for all involved.

Can't remember if I told you folks but Sharazada was not only vet checked in foal but they got a fetal heartbeat too! Here is Antham at about 6 weeks of age:

Oh Gari,
you're so cruel!
The more picture you post
the more I want to see !

Anjuli-Thank you! You're always welcome to come visit.

Photo of Antham this past Saturday.

This photo confirms it - the sun really does shine out of his back side!!!
What fantastic shape he's in - where does he go next?
All the best,
Rhoni

Congrats Gari, beautiful horse.
Do you have a photo where he stand square on all four?
Love to see it.

Have a great day
Hansi

Gari, he is truly stunning!

Good luck for the rest of the season,
Michelle

What’s all the fuss about, I knew MY boy wood go to the very top at six days old!

Cool or what?

DH CONGRATULATION, I’m over the moon for you and all the team, because no one can do this without a good team, I think I should start with your HUBBY.
Mailed you last week now I know why no reply. Enjoy your success and may there be lots more.

Regards

Bob

Hi Gari! Congratulations - he is looking fantastically well.Without a shadow of any doubt, he will have many more successes in the show ring for you. Kind Regards, Dorothy Brandie. Templar Croft Arabians, Scotland.

Rhoni! Thank you for what has to be one of the most dazzling compliments! Have no idea yet what is next. We are sort of feeling our way along. But will keep you posted.

Hansi-Best I can do is the ridden shot where he standing naturally. But his muscling has changed rather considerably in the last few weeks. He is growing again...he turned 3 on April 25th so he is very up and down.

Michelle-Thank you! Please say prayers for us. We need all the help we can get for the competition over here is fierce. Are you showing this year?

Dear Bob...Keep thinking that Pat is up there watching over us next to Miss Mary Russell and Miss Meg Stevens ....with big smiles because as certain as I am sitting here typing - those ladies had as much to do with his success as anyone. You sure have been there from the beginning for which I am so thankful. By the way-emailed you privately. I did receive your email and responded right away...! Am wondering if that odd virus might have stopped it? The computer service was having a lot of problems about the time I responded back to you.

Dorothy! Coming from you way up in Scotland is so appreciated! Have you had anymore babies this year? Will you be at Malvern???

Bless you all-you all will never know how much your support means and is appreciated.

Here is a head shot of Antham taken on Saturday as well.

Gari,

Antham looks great! Thanks for posting the picture of him as a foal as well.

Congratulations on his win!! He should continue to be in the ribbons for you, inshallah!

Majid

Hi Gari hope to see you in Malvern Taisha and her Ffatal filly will be there first time for many a year we have taken a Mare and foal. We really must learn to post pictures?
Bob is Spain hot ?Wales is sunny for a change and foals basking in the sun is a fantastic sight and we wonder why we ever bred for early foals never again this is so nice and natural.Bob California is warm maybe we should all meet there one day and chill out and talk Arabians.
Love to you all Dragon

Many Congratulations Gari !! I hope you are still going to take him to Sport Horse Nationals. Clare has definitely decided to go, and I have booked an RV on the showground, so it should be fun.

Texas is hotting up now too. Liz

Dear DH,

The most important thing at this stage is to enjoy your lap of honour.

All the ladies are part of that team and please god let Dear Pat look down on Antham with just more than a smile.

Nick, I’m shore you will keep a welcome always in the hillside for Antham? We may all meet this year at Malvern that will be some party, until then my door in Spain is always open.

Regards

Bob

Hello Gari, One foal this year. HT Karenina ( Sire - Shaikh Al Kuran/Shaikh Al Badi bloodlines; Dam - Karimda/PVA Kariim) presented me with a beautiful filly TCA Kareeannah (her first foal) on 1st April.(our 37th wedding anniversary!). Her Sire is Thee Equalizer.
Not too sure about Malvern this year. I have a really handsome yearling colt TCA Shaikh AL Damaran ( Sire- Shaikh Al Kuran/ Dam- HT Damietta) whom I would really like to show under Willy Poth, but not too sure if we can make the trip or not.
Love to meet you there for a chat if we do make the trip. Kind Regards, Dorothy.

Gari, Antham is getting even more beautiful. He is very muscly but so pretty and well balanced with it! You must be very proud:)
-Anna

Gosh-Hope to see everyone at Malvern! As Majid would say-Inshallah! Besides I want to see Nick's dragons' running on the green! Dorothy just hope to see you! It would be great if you could bring your Shaikh!

Anna-he certainly is 'buff' isn't he? That was the biggest surprise for me but they are swimming him two to three times a week so he has certainly taken on the Hollywood Arabian look-don't you think? My trainer in Northern Cal said that to effectively compete in the Southern Cal circuit Antham would need to be 'buffed up'! I love him anyway he is but as someone discribed Brad Pitt in the movie TROY...a sort of Hollywood version of (equs) a Chippendale...(for those of you living in outer Slawbovia... a Chippendale is a male stripper!)

Liz-Am really trying.

Thank you all!

Hi DH,

“Silly me,” I thought Chippendale made furniture,

Regards

Bob

Am going to age myself: Thirty years ago a friend told me about going to a wonderful party where the Chippendales were the main feature. I thought she was talking about furniture too until she went into more detail.....