The Institute for the Desert Arabian Horse is committed to the global preservation of the Desert Arabian horse. We aim to identify the worldwide population, demonstrate publicly their athleticism and versatility, provide models of sound breeding practices, and conduct historical and scientific research. (Full mission statement)

THE BABSON INFLUENCE: A Retrospective — NOW AVAILABLE
DON’T MISS OUT — ORDER YOUR COPY OF THIS LIMITED EDITION NOW
The first major publication of the Institute chronicles Henry Babson’s importations from Egypt, Canada, England, and Poland, and traces the influence of these horses in Arabian breeding around the world.

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Also available in the UK (www.thearabianmagazine.com)
and in Australia (www.equinebookgallery.com)

BABSON BOOK SIGNING AT EGYPTIAN EVENT
If you will be at the Egyptian Event, bring your Babson book. Editors Debra Schrishuhn, Diana Johnson, and Anita Enander will be on-hand to sign it at the Institute’s Black Tent booth. On Thursday, June 4, at noon there will be a major book-signing event; the editors will be joined by authors Judi Forbis, Joe Ferriss, Kent Mayfield, Jill Erisman, and others at the Pyramid Society booth. JOIN US for some refreshment, discussion about the book, and signing by the authors.
(Yes, you can buy a copy of the book at the Event.)

“Drinkers of the Wind” Performance Award Winners Announced
OT Dytu RSI, 1999 mare, is the 2008 winner of the “Drinkers of the Wind” award. Bred, trained, and ridden by Crockett Dumas, “Tu” completed 30 AERC rides for 1535 miles and was also awarded “War Mare” by AERC for 2008. On one 5-day ride, she was first on three days, second on one day, and third on one day. Reserve winner Khehanad Adhem+/ won Regional Championships in Training and First Level Dressage and Reserve Sport Horse Under Saddle, as well as USDF awards, competing in Regions 11 and 14. He is owned and ridden by Lance Bowman.
    Other top ten were last year’s winner Shy Gayfeen++++// (Hunter), AAS Al Sakb+/ (Endurance), Fabah Serr (Trail/Working Cow), Galaxy Annuket WZ (Endurance), Mah Sabbah Bedu (Dressage), Susar El Khamor (Dressage/Show Hack), Susar Masladan (Endurance), and Thee Macade (Endurance).
    The community shows division was also won by a mare, Malika oftheNile, owned by Frank and Julia Maruyama and ridden by youths in multiple disciplines. In addition, Malika won both the 12-and-under and Open classes at the Great American Trail Horse Competition in Scottsdale in December, beating all breeds.
    Read the full press release at desertarabian.org/pr-090130.php .
    To enroll for the 2009 competition, contact Susan Mayo () and see program details at desertarabian.org/performance.php . Participation is FREE.

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REGIONAL MEETINGS / READING LIST -- We will be continuing these discussions in a series of regional meetings during 2008. To help get you thinking about the issues, the Institute has compiled a list of readings. These articles were selected to broaden your knowledge and challenge some beliefs of the preservation community.

The first regional meeting will be March 29 in Wisconsin. Contact Kent Mayfield () for details.

2007 DRINKERS OF THE WIND AWARD
Congratulations to Shy Gayfeen++++// ! Click for complete results.

Enroll in the 2008 Program here. Participation is FREE.

Al Majlis News - December 2007 V4N4 is the current issue

View the December 2007 issue as web pages. Download the PDF of the current version (December 2007) for printing

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