In Training at Nadara

Amara's Khadiana, owned by Lindsay Robbins, VMD, came to Nadara this past summer for her initial training. "Khadi" is a 4 year old bay Shagya-Arabian mare by the athletic Shagya stallion *Oman and out of Khadija-Tam, a Bezatal granddaughter. This mare has been royally bred for endurance!  We are currently tryingto talk Lindsay into taking Khadi on a competitive trail ride in the spring.

Ashley Barnes, age 11, and her chestnut Arabian mare, Sahar Tara, have been working hard in 1998 to enter their first endurance race this spring. Tara's sire is by High Hopes++ and out of an AM Canadian Beau++ daughter. Her dam is a grandaughter of Radamason ++. Ashley and Tara entered several local hunter/jumper shows in 1998 and did very well earning a number of ribbons in open competition. This past fall Ashley and Tara began dressage training and are learning the basics. They have currently mastered turns on the forehand, leg yielding and square turns.

El Raisuli, (our 21 year old Arabian gelding who we have had 20 years), had another great season in 1998 coming in top ten at the Vermont 50 and Northeast Challenge endurance rides as well as successfully competing in open competition at several hunter/jumper shows. Raisuli and Ashley also came in second at the Apple Blossom competitive trail ride. Raisuli is still in excellent health and we plan to compete with him again in 1999. Raisuli epitomizes the versatile Arabian. During his life he has been successful in eventing, jumping, dressage and endurance competitions and has also enjoyed fox hunting.

Zahara Sabiya, age 18, arrived at Nadara on Tuesday August 31, 1999.  We were unsuccessful in getting her bred this year.  Jeroen decided to give her a chance at what she was meant to do all her life - be an endurance horse.  So, that afternoon he saddled and bridled her for the first time in her life.  24 days later Jeroen and Sabiya teamed up and entered her first competitive trail ride.  The distance was 25 miles and included riding through storm drain tunnels, fording muddy streams and negotiating soggy trails.  The pair completed in terrific condition and scored a 90 out of 100 possible points.  Unfortunately in competitive trail rides there is no consideration given to the horse that has to lug a heavy weight rider!  Sabiya is truly a remarkable girl.

Dragon, El Raisuli and Zahara Sabiya completing a 25 mile competitive trail ride September 1999 in Groton, Massachusetts.  Tracey, Ashley and Jeroen riding.