Society News Briefs 10/10/06-Update

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BOARD UPDATES
5 New Board Member Elected
5 New Officers of the Board
5 Performance Horse Award Program
5 Team Egyptian Eyes World Endurance
    Championship
5 Socials to be Held in Conjunction with
    2007 Board Meetings

Regional Round-Up
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The U.S. Arabian Nationals - October 12-21, 2006

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VOLUME XI NOW AVAILABLE!!!
The highly anticipated Volume XI Reference Handbook of Straight Egyptian Horses has just been released! Featuring 360 pages of some of the most beautiful straight Egyptian Arabians from all over the world, Volume XI will provide you with a comprehensive look at the industry today, while offering you unprecedented access to some of the most valuable Egyptian Arabian research material ever compiled. Volume XI is also the first ever hard-bound edition of the Reference Handbook and features a stunning new design, which you will want to display for all to see. You may purchase your very own copy for just $60.00 + s/h by calling The Pyramid Society at (859) 231-0771 or order it on the website below!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER VOLUME XI NOW!!!

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MEETING OF EGYPTIAN ARABIAN OWNERS TO COINCIDE WITH NEW LAS VEGAS SHOW IN APRIL
From April 19-22, the Arabian Breeders World Cup will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plans are already in the works for a meeting of Egyptian Arabian Owners to occur in Las Vegas while owners and enthusiasts are in town for the Breeders World Cup. If you are planning to attend the new Las Vegas show, mark your calendars for this meeting, and look for more information to follow as the dates draw near. You may also contact Marilee Mott at (702) 645-3343 or via e-mail at kayemgal@aol.com. We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!

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NEW REPRESENTATIVE FOR REGION 15
Majid Alsayegh, the former Region 15 Representative was recently elected as The Pyramid Society’s newest board member. With this new duty the position of Regional Representative opened up in Region 15. We are excited to announce Polly Schaefer of Eastern Star Arabians in Dallas, PA, as the new representative for Region 15! Polly is an enthusiastic devotee to the breed and hopes to use her knowledge of marketing and communications to continue coordinating efforts in Region 15 to produce an even stronger cohesive public image for the Egyptian Arabian community.

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THE PHARAOH’S TREASURE DRAW
Don’t forget to purchase a raffle ticket in the Pharaoh’s Treasure Draw to benefit regional activities. Each ticket gives you a chance to win the grand prize package, including a trip for two to the Salon Du Cheval in Paris in 2007, as well as a breeding to Imperial Baarez, and so much more!!! Tickets are just $50 each and can be purchased by following the link below!

         Click Here to Purchase Pharaoh's Treasure Draw Raffle Tickets!

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THE 27TH ANNUAL EGYPTIAN EVENT—JUNE 4 –9, 2007
Though the 2006 Egyptian Event just ended, we have received an enormous number of inquiries requesting the dates of the 2007 Egyptian Event; a testament to the success of this year’s Event! Mark your calendars for June 4 - 9, 2007 for the 27th Annual Egyptian Event. We look forward to seeing you then!

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GABRIELLA DAVIDSON - Junior High Point Exhibitor
The Pyramid Society would like to recognize Gabriella Davidson for her accomplishments at the 2006 Egyptian Event. Gabriella is a newcomer to the Egyptian Event but not to horses or the show ring. At the age of five, Gabriella took her first riding lesson at the encouragement of her mother. By 2004, Gabriella’s parents had purchased their first horse, a purebred Arabian named Japon.

Early in 2006, Gabriella’s trainer accepted a position in Texas with Marilyn Hoffman, a long time member of The Pyramid Society and avid Event exhibitor. It was suggested by the trainer that a former student, Gabriella, ride Marilyn’s horses at the ’06 Event.

At the Event, Gabriella showed in Western Pleasure Novice Horse and ATR/JTR, Hunter Pleasure Novice Horse and ATR/JTR, as well as Amateur Halter Mares JTH. When the points were tabulated, Gabriella had accumulated the highest number of points among all of the junior exhibitors. In her first Event, Gabriella captured both the Amal Burka Perpetual Trophy and the El Gohara+// Perpetual Trophy.

After experiencing a week at the Egyptian Event, Gabriella thought that it was fun and especially enjoyed the Stallion Showcase. She recommends that other juniors get involved and interact with one another. As for future plans, Gabriella looks forward to eventually becoming a trainer in both halter and performance and would be delighted to again compete at the Event, if the opportunity presents itself.

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2007 Membership Year
September 1^st will mark the beginning of the 2007 Membership Year.  Now is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of all The Pyramid Society has to offer.  New members have the opportunity to join at 1/3 off the regular dues through our “Sponsor A New Member” Program.  If you own Egyptian Arabians or have an interest in these bloodlines, we invite you to contact The Society office or explore this website to learn more about the benefits of membership.  For 37 years The Pyramid Society has been increasingly successful at promoting the Egyptian Arabian horse, and this success is due largely to the support of our members.  As a thank you for your support, anyone joining or renewing their membership by October 31st will be included as part of a promotional e-mail sent to over 20,000 Arabian enthusiasts and will be entered to win one of three great prizes:

1st prize - Complimentary dues for 2008
2nd prize - $100 Pyramid Society Gift Certificate
3rd prize - Complimentary Volume XI

For 37 years The Pyramid Society has been increasingly successful at promoting the Egyptian Arabian horse, and this success is due to the support of our members. Please join us as we continue to promote and protect these treasured bloodlines. 

Click here to access The Pyramid Society's Membership Application!

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2007 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS
The Pyramid Society will once again be offering advertising space in the upcoming Membership Directory. This exceptional opportunity has been extremely popular as it provides visibility for your farm and horses in a publication that’s used on a year-round basis. These member ads will be located in the geographical section of the Directory for ease of locating farms when traveling. Enclosed please find the Membership Directory Advertising Form, which is also now available on our website.

         Click here to access the Membership Directory Advertising Form

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WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH AN EGYPTIAN ARABIAN HORSE?
By Linda Dowling, Sahara Spirit Arabians, Bosque Farms, New Mexico

Look into the soul of the horse, you will find the answer.

Several years ago, my elderly mother decided she wanted a quiet horse to sit on and have as a companion, which she found in the Egyptian Sired grey mare, Arrastarlet. Star had unfortunate accidents as a foal, leaving her muzzle and nostrils damaged. But a pretty face never guaranteed a beautiful heart. It soon became very obvious that Star had more heart and love to give, so I started looking around for an appropriate outlet for her tenderness. We are located in New Mexico, adjacent to the Native American Isleta tribe. I had been receiving requests for riding lessons from several tribal members, so I started using Star as a lesson horse. Star loves riders of limited ability and unpredictable behavior, preferring them to more expert riders.

After showing Star’s wonderful sensitive nature to the Tribal Behavioral Health counselors, we decided to use her as the basis for a therapeutic riding program. Sweet Star has a busy schedule, usually serving 10 or more people a week, varying in age from children to middle aged adults, each challenged by a disability ranging from physical/mental limitations to anger management or ADHD.

Sometimes Star’s clients just want to hold and pet her, other times they wish to ride. Star is very clever and enjoys playing the children’s game of “Red Light, Green Light”. She also plays football, batting the ball with her head. While she plays these entertaining games with her clients, they are also learning listening skills, manual dexterity and self-control, all in a non-judgmental environment.

In addition to working with special needs clients, Star performs at charity events, and trains and competes in hunt seat, English trail, and native costume classes. With Star’s busy schedule, I started looking for a second horse to pick up the work load, and as luck would have it, the lovely Egyptian sired TS Tahara Damis came to us. Tahara had a horribly damaged foot and hoof. After months of care by our expert vet, Dr. Donnie McDougall of Los Lunas Animal Clinic, and clever farrier work, Tahara is sound. Sure enough, she too has a caring nature. She is seen here as a companion horse with cardiac patient Carol. When she is not caring for her patients, she is working as a senior halter mare and dressage mount.

For more information on the work of the Sahara Spirit Arabians team of rehabilitators, please contact John or Linda Dowling at ssa@spinn.net or by phone at (505) 362-2967.

BOARD UPDATE

MAJID ALSAYEGH ELECTED AS NEWEST MEMBER OF THE BOARD
At the August board meeting, the Board of Directors elected The Pyramid Society’s newest Board Member, Majid Alsayegh. Majid, who was born and spent his youth in Iraq, now lives in Douglassville, PA, and owns Al Majid Arabians. Majid has been a Pyramid Society member since 1999 but purchased his first straight Egyptian in 1990.

Majid is pictured here with his favorite horse, Imperial Safemaa (*Ibn Safinaz x Negmaa), whom he finds particularly appealing for her ethereal beauty, great athleticism, and interminable gentleness. She reminds him of her grandsire, Ansata Ibn Halima, as she moves about the pasture.

As a board member, Majid would like to increase activities on a regional level and raise the involvement of members in The Pyramid Society. Additionally, he is looking forward to supporting the current education effort in The Society as well as the use of straight Egyptians in performance.

Mahatma Gandhi one said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” and this, Majid feels, is the motto which most closely represents his perspective on life. When not spending time with his Egyptian Arabians, Majid is deeply committed to nurturing the understanding between people of different cultures. He works with the group Intercultural Journey’s to use music and the arts to teach those in conflict to be more tolerant of and compassionate towards those with whom turmoil exists. Please help us welcome Majid Alsayegh as our newest member of the Board of Directors.

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NEW OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Jody Cruz’s term as Vice President ended in August 2006. However, the Trustees elected him as their newest peer. Congratulations, Jody, on a job well done! With Jody’s departure as Vice President, however, it became necessary to elect a new one. Nancy Blankenship, Secretary, was elected by the board to serve as the new Vice President. M. Kent Mayfield, Ph.D. was then elected to replace Nancy as the new Secretary of the Society.

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PERFORMANCE HORSE AWARD PROGRAM
At the August board meeting, the Board approved the concept submitted by member Deb Charnuski of Canada, to promote, recognize and encourage the participation of Egyptian and Egyptian Sired Performance horses in approved competitions outside of the Egyptian Event, beginning in 2007. The proposal will be presented for final approval at the November board meeting.

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TEAM EGYPTIAN EYES WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
“I truly believe that the Straight Egyptian horse, if competed in sufficient numbers, could dominate the sport of endurance.” Back in 2000, Tommy Ticktin wrote these words to The Pyramid Society Board in his request to start the Pyramid Challenge endurance ride. Now, he plans to put this belief to the ultimate test. He has announced a project, Team Egyptian, which will put together a team of six SE’s and riders to train and compete over the next four years leading up to the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. The ultimate goal is have at least one of the horses named to the US National Team and, from there, win the world championship. 

Joining Tommy in this endeavor are Martha Lucas, Trustee and former president, Anne-Louise Toner and Majid Alsayegh, current  board members, and Cia Reis, rider and trainer. For those who might not recognize Cia, she is the 2003 Pan American endurance champion. She also led the US to team silver at the 2005 Pan Am championships and is a former US national champion. Cia has owned and bred Straight Egyptians for 30 years. 

The horses are the most critical piece of the puzzle and Team Egyptian will be looking for the best horses available – in particular, Straight Egyptian mares or geldings in the range 5-8 years old. It is not necessary that the horses be under saddle or have any endurance experience. Team Egyptian will provide all the required training at one of three locations in Florida, Pennsylvania or South Carolina.

At its most recent meeting, the Pyramid Society board voted to endorse this project and Henry Metz, President, issued the following statement:

"Enduro-America's Team Egyptian approach to winning the World Endurance Championship with a Straight Egyptian horse is a well-conceived project with the potential to have a positive impact on the future of the Straight Egyptian. This project warrants the support of the Straight Egyptian community."

Tommy feels, “The environment could not be better for this project. We will have the best horse and the best rider. There is plenty of time to prepare and the championship will be held in our own backyard. The opportunity for success is there for us to grab.”

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SOCIALS TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH 2007 BOARD MEETINGS
At the August Board Meeting, the board elected to hold a social, in conjunction with their 2007 board meetings. Thus, we are asking that each of our members in the various regions to “save the date” for these get-togethers. Specifics will be communicated closer to the time. The board is looking forward to having this opportunity to visit with the members in each of these respective areas:

January 19-21, 2007 - in Houston, Texas. Details regarding the social, scheduled for Friday evening, January 19, will be forthcoming. Sandra DeShazer, Susan Watson and Karl Breckon, board meeting coordinators.

April 13-15, 2007 - Washington, D.C. area. Anne-Louise Toner and Majid Alsayegh, board coordinators.

August 17-19, 2007 - in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jari Drassal and Kent Mayfield, board coordinators.

November 9-11, 2007 - in San Luis, California. Jody Cruz, Trustee coordinator.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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November 1
November 10-11
November 23-24

December 1
December 1-31
December 15
December 22-26

December 29

December 31
January1
 

Futurity Forms Mailed
US Arabian Nationals, Louisville, KY
 Directory Advertisements Due
Member Rewards Drawing
Stallion Guide Advertising Deadline
Board Meeting, Santa Fe, NM
Thanksgiving Holiday
Pyramid Society Office Closed
Final EBC Payment Due
Holiday Sale on Select Merchandise
Last Day to Ensure Christmas Delivery
Christmas Holiday
Pyramid Society Office Closed
New Year's Eve Observed
Pyramid Society Office Closes at 1pm
Futurity Deadline
New Year's Day
Pyramid Society Office Closed

The Pyramid Society 

P.O. Box 11941, Lexington, KY 40579   USA
Ph: (859)-231-0771,  Fax: (859)-255-4810
Office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday  through  Friday

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