Michael Byatt Arabians - Show Results

The All Nations Cup is one of the most prestigious Events on the Arabian horse show calendar. Exhibitors, owners, breeders, and enthusiasts from all corners of the planet, descend on this town, which is tucked away in the corner of western Germany, for the annual fall exhibition. Aachen, Germany This was the 25th anniversary of the show and the show committee had many special surprises in store for the crowd. Several past champions were present for the gala dinner on Saturday evening; it was great to have a view of the past. The catalog was supplemented with a program showing all the winners from the past shows. It was a treat for us at Michael Byatt Arabians to walk through the Nations Cup history, as it has surely been part of ours. At the Nations Cup show in 1982, 3 of the 4 Champions were presented by Michael Byatt, for good friends Hans and Cecilia Bourghardt. Seeing their pictures brought back great memories of the days spent in Sweden with the Bourghardts. It was also wonderful to see, at the Saturday evening Gala dinner, Medalj, a stallion that Michael Byatt presented at the Nations Cup show in 1994 to the stallion championship.

This year the competition was up to the usual standard. The mood was good; the crowds were festive. Michael Byatt Arabians was pleased to be present to exhibit once again for our friends from Qatar; the Al Shaqab Stud. Mardigras, a near look alike son of the world famous Marwan Al Shaqab, was on hand again to defend the championship he won in 2006. And it was to be Mardigras, who did what no other colt in the history of the show has done, claiming the title for a second consecutive year.

Mardigras

In the filly competition Al Shaqab earned top honors in the two year old class with the Marwan daughter PS Rose of Marwan. Already a champion at many shows, including Scottsdale, Arizona, "Rose" was presented by Giaccomo Capacci to her win. In the three year old class it was the filly Venetzia who would carry the Al Shaqab banner into the ring. With wins in Doha, Menton, and Borgloon a lot was expected and she did not disappoint. Taking the class and then the Championship, Venetzia continues to add wins to her stellar record. Michael Byatt did the honors in presenting her. The beautiful Abha Opalina, owned by our good friend Marieta Salas was a very deserving Reserve in this strong field. She was well presented by Philip Looyens.

Congratulations to all the competitors, organizers, judges, and breeders for a great show. We look forward to many years of continued participation.
We wish each and all safe travels and happy trails.

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2007 Winners from Scottsdale for
Marwan Al Shaqab's Foals

Aria Impressario - Scottsdale Supreme Champion
Scottsdale Junior Champion Colt

WH Patriot - Scottsdale Reserve Junior Champion Colt

RHR Marcedes - Champion Scottsdale Signature Stallion Two Year old colt ATH

Giaccomo - 1st Place Colts of 2005
Top Ten Signature colt of 2005 ATH

Angeliccah - Champion Scottsdale Signature Yearling Fillies ATH

Mariachi FA - 2nd place yearling colts - Jan to April 15th

MCA Prince Marwan - Top Ten yearling colt - April - July 31st

MH Ahsom - Top Ten yearling colt - April - July 31st

MCA Martina Mae - 2nd yearling fillies Jan - April 15th - AAOTH

Mandalai Blu - 1st place yearling fillies AAOTH

Giddeonn TO - Top Ten Yearling Colts - Jan 1st - April 15th
Top Ten Yearling Colts ATH

SRW Hesthe Only Wan - 2nd Place yearling colt - April to July

OFW Mariachi - Top Ten Signature Yearling Colt

TS Mystical Marwan - Top ten yearling filly Jan to April

AC Kuate - Top Ten two year old colt AAOTH

Montage JMA - Top Ten two year old colt - Jan to April
Top Ten Scottsdale Signature Colt - two year old ATH

De Beers - Top Ten yearling colt - April to July

GR Marvel - Top Ten yearling colt - Jan to April

Mi Morena - Top Ten two year old filly - Jan to April

Markkee - Top Ten three year old colt

Hakum Maj - Top Ten two year old colt

Menton, France

It is not often when every one of the Champions at one of the most prestigious horse shows in the World come through one farm. This year, the Menton show, which is also part of the prestigious Dubai Gold Cup, all 4 did, at one time or another call Michael Byatt Arabians their home.

Congratulations to Al Shaqab Farm for their win with Venetzia. Venetzia, acquired through Michael Byatt last fall, was the Junior Champion Filly and the Best Female in the show. (She was also the Qatar National Champion Filly) Congratulations also to Marquis, owned by Al Khalediah Farm, for making it two in a row. By being named the Junior Champion Colt, Marquis claimed the title for a second time. Claiming the Reserve title was the beautiful Al Shaqab owned Mardigras JMF! Making the colt winners a two time win for Marwan Al Shaqab! Also to Al Khalediah went the Champion stallion title for the great Dakharo. Fresh from his unanimous win in Las Vegas, Dakharo proved he has the heart, style, and beauty to win everywhere! Dakharo was also Best in Show for the males.

And lastly to the Champion Mare, Om El Shadina a mare we marketed in 2004 and have retained two of her sons for our breeding program. Watch for her sons by Marwan Al Shaqab and Dreamcatcher SMF in the future!

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Aachen, Germany

The Championship colt class saw 4 of the Top Five colts being sired by Marwan Al Shaqab and three of those 4 departing for Europe via Michael Byatt Arabians. The Champion, Mardigras, who was purchased this spring from Orrion Farms by Al Shaqab Farm, was presented by Michael. The balance of the class was Baanderos, Marajj, and Marquis!

Great colts - great class!

We also congratulate Murilo Kammer, breeder of the Champion Mare, Robin K! It seems like yesterday that Mr. Kammer bought his very first Arabian horse form Michael Byatt Arabians. The mare was NV Gypsy Wind, who was in foal to Emperator – the resulting foal was Sweet Gypsy Rose, the dam of Robin K.

Congratulations also to Philipe Hosay on his outstanding job presenting Robin.

One week, two shows, and lots of celebration!

Michael Byatt Arabians was pleased to participate once again, in one of the best horse shows anywhere, the Middle East Championships in Amman, Jordan.

Jordan, a country which is a delight on many levels, is host to this wonderful event. Presenting horses for HRH Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Michael was proud to see the great Dakharo come away as Champion Stallion. Since being exported to Saudi Arabia, Dakharo has been a consistent winner throughout Europe and the Middle East.

In addition Michael presented Bushra Al Khalediah to Junior Champion Filly! Bushra is by Abha Ifni, who comes from the breeding program of great friend Marieta Salas. Junior Champion Colt, Moutaz Al Buyabiya, is out of one of the first mares ever sold by Michael Byatt Arabians to Saudi Arabia, Psyches Premira, once again illustrating the strength of breeding stock coming from Michael Byatt Arabians!

Borgloon, Belgium

Congratulations to Al Khalediah Farms for their success in Borgloon!

Baanderos continued his winning streak by adding the Junior Championship in the colt division to his list of credentials! Baanderos, the 2006 Scottsdale Signature Champion Colt of 2005 and the 2006 Michael Byatt Arabians Futurity Champion Colt, is by Marwan Al Shaqab and out of the Besson daughter HB Bessolea. The dam of HB Bessolea is Credit to Society, who is by Enchanter Magic, a stallion imported by Michael Byatt Arabians from Brazil to the USA in the mid 90's. MBA showed Credit to Society as a yearling in 1997 to a Regional Championship in America as well as a US Top Ten.

In addition MBA showed Enchanter Magic to Scottsdale and Canadian Champion Stallion plus U.S. Reserve National Champion! This win, combined with his reserve in Menton and his two American wins make him one of the TOP CONTENDERS in Aachen and Paris. In addition, the SUPER STAR, Marquis continued his magical performances by taking the reserve to his stable mate Baanderos. Already a Champion in Sharjah, Dubai, Wells, and Menton, Marquis proves to be a show ring delight with his magnificent charisma and animation. It is interesting to note that the dam of Marquis was chosen by Michael Byatt Arabians as a yearling to add to a clients broodmare band in Brazil and she has since returned to North America, once again marketed by MBA to Sandra, Graham, and Suzanne Powell of Canada.

Nowarat Al Khalediah, also Champion at the Michael Byatt Arabians Futurity this spring, started by winning in Menton and here again, in Borgloon, she was the yearling filly winner! As breeders MBA is proud to have bred her mother, and marketed her to Taylor Arabians!

And last but not least congratulations go out to Robin K, the Reserve Champion Mare. With major wins in Wells and Menton, Robin K is poised for great success in upcoming shows! As long as we are talking about breeding, it is again worthy to note that Robin K's grandmother was the first Arabian horse owned by Murilo Kammer and she was acquired, in foal with Robin K's mother, from Michael Byatt Arabians. Robin K's mother is by Experator, a stallion shown by Michael Byatt Arabians to US National Champion Futurity Colt and World Champion Stallion in Paris!

U.S. Nationals

Marwan Al Shaqab
U.S. National Champion Junior Stallion
Gazal AL Shaqab
U.S. National Reserve Champion Senior Stallion

Egyptian Event

Al Adeed AL Shaqab
Supreme Champion Stallion & Senior Champion Stallion
Owned by Al Shaqab Stud
Famira KA
Senior and Supreme Champion Mare
Insignia Spirit owned by Miars Arabians - Unanimous Junior
Champion Filly - shown by Michael Byatt.
Owned by Bob and Sue Miars

Region 5

NYN Hisani - Marwan Al Shaqab x Imara Versace
Region 5 Champion Yearling Colt
Magna Prelude - Region 5 Champion Mare

Region 14

Marhabbah - Region 14 Reserve Champion Colt
Zahara El Marwan - Region 14 Reserve Champion Yearling Filly

Region 9 Results

Champion Yearling Filly - WC Marenah by *Marwan AL Shaqab - owned by Western Cross Arabians
Champion Yearling Colt - GC Panache by *FS Bengali - owned by Gerry Canda
Champion Two Year Old Filly - Abha Myra by *Marwan Al Shaqab - owned by Orrion Farms
Reserve Champion Yearling Colt - Proseco by Padrons Psyche - owned by Third Coast Arabians
Top V Yearling Filly - Ssharjah by *Marwan Al Shaqab - owned by Third Coast Arabians

Middle East Championship

Lumiar Symphony -- Middle East Champion Mare
Dassefa - Jordanian and Middle East Champion Stallion
Owned by HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz

2005 Scottsdale Show Results for
Marwan Al Shaqab

Abha Myra - Reserve Junior Champion Filly
Trained by Luca Oberti, presented by Michael Byatt Arabians
Marajj - Jr. Champion Colt
Trained by David Stackler, presented by Brookville Arabains
Marbey Desha - Top Ten Yearling Filly
Trained and presented by Michael Byatt Arabians
Marhaabah - Top Ten Yearling Colt
Trained and presented by Michael Byatt Arabians
NYN Hisani - Top Ten Yearling Colt
Trained and presented by Michael Byatt Arabians
Star of Marwan - 2nd Place Yearling Filly
Trained and presented by Hazlewood Arabians

Majesstic, by Besson - United States Reserve National Champion Yearling Colt

Pianissima, by Gazal Al Shaqab - European Champion Filly

DC Benedict, by Besson Carol - Canadian National Champion Two Year Old Gelding

Star Ghazal, by Gazal Al Shaqab - Canadian National Champion Senior Stallion.

ZT Shakfantasy - Belgium

Richter - Champion Stallion - London, England

Evening Fantasy, out of ZT Shakfantasy daughter - Jordan

United States National Championships

US National Champion Senior Stallion -- FS Bengali
US National Champion Junior Stallion -- Marwan Al Shaqab
US National Champion Senior Mare -- Zagrobla
US National Champion Junior Mare -- Shalina El Jamaal
US National Champion Half Arabian Futurity Gelding -- MSA Take A Bow
US National Champion Half Arabian Yearling Gelding -- Magnum's Fire AT Will
US Reserve National Champion Half Arabian Yearling Gelding -- Ricochette
US Reserve National Champion Half Arabian Stock Type Gelding -- Allegence
US Reserve National Champion Half Arabian Stock Type Mare -- Exclusively Yours
US Reserve National Champion Mare AOTH -- SWF Desert Rose
US Top Ten Futurity Colt -- HED Kampala
US Top Ten Futurity Filly -- S Justabella
US Top Ten Futurity Filly -- SWF Desert Rose
US Top Ten Yearling Filly -- S Just Dream On
US Top Ten Yearling Colt -- RW Enterprise
US Top Ten Yearling Colt -- GAA Scimitaar
US Top Ten Gelding -- Shaman AA
US Top Ten Half Arabian Gelding Stock Type -- MSA Take A Bow
US Top Ten Half Arabian Filly -- Simply Irrezistable

Region 9

Champion Stallion - *Marwan Al Shaqab
Champion Mare - S Justabella
Champion Yearling Colt -- Shaheyn
Champion Yearling Filly -- MSA Veronica
Champion Two Year Old Filly -- Shaklina
Champion Two Year Old Colt -- ZT Magnanimous
Champion H/A Yearling Colt and Gelding -- Magnums Fire at Will
Champion H/A Stock Type Half Arabian Gelding -- MSA Take A Bow
Reserve Champion Yearling Filly -- Bessolea
Reserve Champion Yearling Colt -- Mystical Shaman
Reserve Champion Gelding -- Nemir Kashmir
Reserve Champion Half Arabian Yearling Filly -- WC Haley
Reserve Champion Two Year Old Gelding -- MSA Firestorm
Reserve Champion Mare AOTH -- SWF Desert Rose

Region 12

Champion Filly -- S Just Dream ON
Champion Half Arabian Gelding Stock Hunter -- MSA Take A Bow
Champion Half Arabian Gelding AOTH -- MSA Take A Bow

Mayfest Arabian Horse Show -- Ft. Worth, Texas

Champion Mare -- Zagrobla

Egyptian Event

Supreme Champion Stallion -- Ansata Iemhotep
Supreme Champion Mare -- Isabella G
Senior Champion Stallion -- Ansata Iemhotep
Senior Champion Mare -- Isabella G
Junior Champion Colt -- Thee Bravado
Champion ATH Mares -- Farid Nile Dream
Champion Yearling Colt Futurity -- Ali Halim X
Champion Two Tear old Colt Futurity -- Thee Bravado
Champion World Class Two Year Old Colt -- Thee Bravado
Champion World Class Two Year Old Fillies -- Farid Nile Dream
Champion Yearling Egyptian Bred Colts -- Adib
Champion World Class Mares 4-6 years -- Isabella G Champion
Yearling Futurity Colt Champion -- Ali Halim X
Reserve Champion EBC Breeders Challenge -- Ali Halim X
World Class Stallions 10 and over -- Ansata Iemhotep
Reserve Champion Two Year old Futurity Colt -- Ansata Qasim
Top Ten Futurity Two Year Old Colts -- Ansata RaHotep
Top Ten Futurity Yearling Fillies -- Ansata Bint Sharezade
1st Place ATH Fillies 2 and under -- Farid Nile Dream

Qatar Nationals

National Champion Stallion -- *Al Aadeed Al Shaqab
National Champion Colt -- Ibn Sharuby

Sharjah Nationals

2003 Reserve NAtional Champion Mare -- Palestra

Scottsdale Horse Show

Grand Champion Mare -- Shalina El Jamaal
Reserve Grand Champion Mare -- *Zagrobla
1st place mares of 1996 -- Shalina El Jamaal
1st Place aged mares -- *Zagrobla
1st Place Half Arabian Stock Type Gelding of 2000 -- MSA Take A Bow
2nd Place fillies of 2001 -- Shaklina
2nd Place colts of 2001 -- ZT Magnanimous
2nd Place Stallions of 1996 and 1997 - True Colours
2nd Place fillies of 2002 -- S Just Dream On
Top Ten Fillies of 2002 - Denalia
Top Ten Colts of 2002 - Shaheyn
Top Ten Colts of 2000 - Hed Kampala
Top Ten fillies of 2000 - S Justabella

United States National Championships - Louisville, Kentucky

National Champion Stallion -- Dakar El Jamaal - The Dakar Cartel
National Champion Gelding -- Shaman AA - Fran and Gene Haskins
National Champion H/A Sock Type Mare -- Unchained Melody - Colleen O'donnel
National Champion H/A Futurity Filly - DRA Justawildchild -- Resting S Ranch
National Champion H/A Stock Type Gelding - WC Alleigence -- Cathy Brandt
National Champion Hunter Futurity - ZT Fantasylover - Count Federico Zichy Thyssen
Reserve National Champion H/A Stock Type Gelding, 2002 US National Champion AOTH - Allegacy WF++++// - - Faye White
Reserve National Champion Futurity Gelding - GC Echspression - Gainey Arabians
Reserve National Champion Yearling Filly - Versara - Christine Bruce
Reserve National Champion Yearling Colt -- Major Jamaal - Doug Corp
Top Ten Stallion - Besson Carol - The Besson Carol Group
Top Ten Mare - GC Echlectica - Gerry Canda
Top Ten H/A - Saddle Type Gelding - Mezmerizn - Dan and Jane Wilkinson
Top Ten H/A Saddle Type Mare - DRA Justawildchild - Resting S Ranch
Top Ten H/A Yearling Gelding - WC Hesakeeper - Robin Crisman
Top Ten H/A Futurity Gelding - Allegience Top Ten H/A Yearling Filly

Region 5 Championship - Puyallup, WA

Champion Stallion - Eqynox - Sue Mathews
Champion Filly - GC -- Gerry Canda
Champion Yearling Colt - Ssaint - Shellbird Ranch
Reserve Champion Gelding -- GC Echspression

Merrist Wood Arabian Festival, London, England

Champion Stallion - Richter MH - Count Federico Zichy Thyssen
Champion Filly -- ZT Rumifantasy -- Count Federico Zichy Thyssen

Nations Cup All Arabian - Aachen, Germany

Champion Stallion -- Al Adeed Al Shaqab -- Al Shaqab Stud
Reserve Champion Mare -- ZT Sharuby -- SH Saoud Bin Althani

World Championships -- Paris, France

Champion Stallion -- AL Adeed Al Shaqab - AL Shaqab Stud

Scottsdale Horse Show - Scottsdale, Arizona

Champion Stallion - *FS Bengali - Bengali Partnership
Champion Mare - GC Echlectica - Gerry Canda
Jr. Champion Half Arabian Gelding - MSA Take A Bow - Morning Star
1st - Get of Sire - Dakar El JAmaal - Dakar Kartel
1st - Aged Stallions - FS Bengali - Bengali Partnership
1st - Stallions of 1998 - Besson Carol - Besson Carol Group
1st - Mares of 1997 - GC Echlectica - Gerry Canda
1st - Half Arabian Geldings of 2000 - MSA Take A Bow - Morning Star Arabians
1st - Pleasure Driving - Junior Horse - JA Stacked Deck - Jabar, Ltd.
Top Ten Fillies of 2001 - Versara - Christine and Valerie Bruce
Top Ten Fillies of 2000 - GC Echstancia - Deshazer, Miars, Fernandes
Top Ten Colts of 2000 - Star Intention - Chapel Farm
Top Ten Colts of 2000 - Desha Insignia - Deshazer, Miars, Fernandes
Top Ten Fillies of 1999 - GW Natorious - Virginia Wood
Top Ten Gelding of 2000 - Slate DB - Cindi Dennis

Qatari National Championship

National Champion Stallion - Al Adeed Al Shaqab
Reserve National Champion Filly

Region 12 Championships

Champion Colt - Major Jamaal - Doug Corp
Champion Ha Yearling Colt/Gelding - Doug Corp
Reserve Champion Filly - Dakars Destinee - Chapel Farms
Top Five Country Driving - JA Stacked Deck - Jabar, Ltd.
Top V Stallion - Dakharo -

Region 9 Championships

Champion Stallion - Iimagine - Shellbird, Inc
Reserve Champion Stallion - Thee Asil - Arabians,Ltd
Champion Yearling Filly - Versara - Christine and Valerie Bruce
Reserve Champion Filly - So Special EF - Scott and Elaine Taylor
Reserve Champion Colt - Thee Bravado - Larry and Carolyn Shelton
Champion 2 Yr. Old Gelding - Psybotage - Shellbird, Inc.
Champion 2 Yr. Old Filly - Lumiar Love Song - Shellbird, Inc.
Champion 2 Yr. Old Colt - Iimagine - Shellbird, Inc.
Champion Half Arabian Yearling Colt/Gelding - WC Hesa Keyper - Robin Crisman
Reserve Champion Half Arabian Yearling Filly - Twenty Four Kay - Gerry Gurkoff
Reserve Champion Country Pleasure Driving - Wizard of Ghaz - Jabar, Ltd.
Top V Mare - Amira Madrona - Leigh Stelmach
Top V Mare - Claire De Lune - Shellbird, Inc

Egyptian Event

Junior Champion Colt - Desha Insignia - Deshazer, Miars, Fernandes

Reserve Supreme Champion Stallion - Desha Insignia

Reserve Senior Champion Stallion - Al Salil - Susan Watson and Leo Barnes

1st - World Class Fillies of 2001 - Farid Nile Dream - Deshazer Arabians

1st - World Class Colts of 2001 - Atlantis SS - Southern Star Arabians

1st - World Class Colts of 2000 - Insignia Desha

1st - World Class Mares of 1998 - Isabella GC - Deshazer Arabians

1st - World Class Geldings of 2000 - Ibn G Shamaal - Leigh Stelmach

1st - Futurity Colts of 2001 - Thee Bravado - Larry and Carolyn Shelton

1st - Futurity Colts of 2000 - Insignia Desha - Deshazer, Miars, Fernandes

1st - World Class Stallions 4 - 9 Years - Al Salil - Susan Watson and Leo Barnes

1st - World Class Stallions of 1998 - TH Midnight Rider - Tom and Pam Emington

1st - World Class Mares 10 and Over - Madrigall - Tom and Pam Emington

1st - Futurity Colts - Related - of 2001- Fareem Ka - Karija Arabians

2nd - Futurity Fillies of 2000 - TH Celeste - Susan Tanner - Hosford

Top Ten Filly of 2001 - True Sahara - Mike and Sue Sienna

Top Ten Filly of 2001 - Fw Zaaria - Faconwood Bloodstock

Top Ten Stallion 5 -9 Years - Mosalih - Source Arabians