Announcements
                 

We would like to send our congratulations out to Sensational Bey, his Get, and his owners Jim Maroney and Robert Chengerian.   At the Region 16 Champion Show, Sensational Bey once again proved his significance as a sire.  Five of Bey's get were entered into the Regional Championship classes and brought home a Reserve Championship and Five Top 5 awards.  Congratulations to the following owners and their horses:

           SIERRA BEY - Owner - Laurie Beckstead
                                      Top 5 - Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open - Shown by Laurie Beckstead
                                      Top 5 - Arabian Hunter Pleasure AOTR 18 - 39 - Shown by Laurie Beckstead

           WICKED SENSATION - Owner - Paula Lynn Batson-Bross
                                      Top 5 - Half/Anglo Arabian Yearling Fillies Breeders Sweepstakes
                                                   Shown by Steve Dady

           BEY AU LAIT - Owner - Robert Chengerian
                                      Top 5 - Arabian Yearling Breeders Sweepstakes - Shown by Larry Jones

           HABANA BEY - Owner - Pamela Hoffman Bluish
                                      Reserve Champion - Arabian Mares AOTH - Shown by Pamela Hoffman Bluish

           JEST IN TYME - Owner - Priscilla Chen
                                      Top 5 - Arabian 2 Yr Old Gelding Breeders Sweepstakes
                                                   Shown by - Anne Cinelli

Congratulations to  Sandra & Mike Songer of Belle River Arabians, of Santa Rosa California and Hopes Afire.  On March 14, 1999 at the Golden Gate Arabian Horse Association Show in Santa Rosa,California, Mike successfully showed Hopes Afire to Purebred Stallions 3yrs old 2nd Place,Purebred Stallions AAOTH (all ages) 1st place, Championship Purebred Stallions AAOTH.

Congratulations to Jennifer Parsons of Etaya Egyptian Stud, Victoria Harbour, Ontario Canada and
Noribba.  With only 9 weeks of dressage training, Noribba and his trainer Carilynn Carberry competed  in their first Open Show.  In fact, this was the first time either had been inside a Dressage ring.  They received a 3rd of 10 in their first test and a 2nd of 12 in their second test.
Update

Open Dressage Show (Provincial Level) - Noribba placed 1st out of 25 in Basic II.  He had an outstanding score of 74.07%!!!

Region 18 Championship Show - Reserve Champion - Basic II Dressage
                                                      Top 5 - Open Show Hack

Congratulations to Glenn & Kathy Larsen of Larko Enterprises, Kent Washington and LE PAYDAY BEY.   Payday's first foal crop arrived.  Two gorgeous colts, RSA Splash of Cash (L.E. Payday Bey x Lady Ladez) and RSA Royal Flush (L.E. Payday Bey x RSA Corona).

Congratulations to Tanique Chapin of Virginia and her Purebred filly Bella Magnifficcaa. Bella, a yearling, competed in her very first halter class at the Maryland Saddle Association Show and brought home the Blue!
Update

Bella has since competed in Halter in two more Shows.  Open Show - 1st Place
                                                                                             Class "A" Show - 2nd Place

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