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HOW I GOT MY HORSE BACK
THIS IS THE STORY OF KHEMOSIKA
By Crystal Crawford
In 1990, my very first horse was struck
by lightning and killed, I was devastated. The very next day my friend
called me, and said she had this little Arabian mare that nobody could ride,
because she took off in a full run. She thought that I could handle her, so
she brought her to me and it was love at first sight for the both of us!
Her name was KhemoSika,
the granddaughter of the once famous Arabian stallion KhemoSabi! She stood
14.2 hands and was a beautiful bay with 3 white socks and an hourglass
shaped blaze! The top of her blaze was heart shaped and my sister said she
was sent with love from above! I got on this little mare and we instantly
bonded! She NEVER once tried to take off with me. She had previously gone
through a barn fire and needed me as much as I needed her. She filled an
emptiness that was in my heart and helped me get over the pain of losing my
first horse.
A couple months later
she went through another barn fire and Thank GOD I got her out in time. This
mare and I were best friends and she took care of me! She never took me in
any kind of danger and if I fell off she was always there to help me get
back on. We had a relationship that you just don't find everyday with a
horse. Sika was a one of kind and I knew I would NEVER find another one like
her!
Three years passed and
she was 6 years old and I was 21 and just got married. Nine months later I
had a baby and couldn't afford to find out why Sika kept breaking out in
sores every spring. So I talked to a friend, and she convinced me that Sika
would have a great home with her and she could take care of her and find out
why she had these breakouts. When I signed the papers and handed her over to
my friend and my mare looked back at me, I knew it was the biggest mistake
of my life! I knew I would probably never see her again.
Five years later I
contacted my friend and she told me Sika was up for sale, so I put down $100
and tried to buy her, but things didn't work about between us and we had a
falling out. She moved 60 days later and I never saw my mare again! Once
again I was devastated!
In May of 2007 I was
talking to a friend and we got to talking about Sika, because I have a
Breyer model of her grandfather. She said she had possibly seen her on a
sight called marestare.com. This is a sight where you can watch mares
have babies. So I proceeded to go on a search and find my beloved friend,
who now would be 20 years old and God only knows where!
I posted my story on all
of the freecycle groups and Arabian horse groups that I knew were out there.
I also contacted Heather at marestare.com and she was kind enough to post a
search for her. I made up flyers and gave them to friends and they posted
them in the barns. My friend who knew the lady I gave her to said she was
taking to the sale! I panicked! A horse at her age would definitely be dog
food! I kept searching and didn't give up hope, and kept praying that she
was ok and would once again be back in my life.
I had several sweet
people that wanted to help me find her, and so the search began. We looked
everywhere but she kept coming up listed as still under ownership to the
lady I signed her over to. Something deep down inside, told me that she was
still out there somewhere. People still continued to support me and my
search and kept in contact with me by email and giving info that they had
gotten from the Arabian Horse Registry. It was still the same info as
before.
Then I had a lady call
me saying she was friends with the lady that bought my mares baby years ago,
and that Sika had been sold to a man in Bixby, Oklahoma. That was 3 years
ago! My first thought was, surely she wasn't still there, and I was right!
She wasn't! I decided to give up on my search for a couple days and rest.
Two days later as I was checking my email, I had an email from someone
stating they new my mare, and where she was! I was so excited, so I called
her and chit chatted, and she said she was coming back from a horse show and
she saw a picture of this mare and said that she belonged to a client of
hers. (this lady was a horse trainer) and had even worked with her a bit. (
she had running problems again) She told me not to get my hopes up because
they were very attached to Sika and probably wouldn't want to give her up,
but they might let me have some visitation with her. She said she would
contact the owners and have them get in touch with me. I just wanted to know
that she was ok!
That evening I got a
call from a really nice lady, her name was Gwen Elliott, she said " Crystal,
my name is Gwen and I believe we have a mutual friend" I broke into tears, I
couldn't believe what I was hearing, my Sika had been found! She asked me to
come and see her, I DID!
That day in the pouring
rain and thunderstorms! I had found my girl! She was living with a great
family in Mounds, Oklahoma not to far from me! She was beautiful, and looked
the same as she always did! She didn't look 20 years old! This family had
taking really good care of her, over the past three years. I was so happy! I
had taken with me her favorite treat, Natures Valley Oats and Honey Granola
bar! She remembered me and THAT! She didn't waste any time eating it! Gwen
said she would have to think about all of this because she had bought Sika
for her grandkids. I completely understood and didn't want to take her away
from anyone. But she said I could come and see her anytime I wanted.
A few days rolled by and
I called to see if Gwen had a good Mothers Day, she said she had, and she
wanted to make my Mothers Day a good one to, she told me I could come and
get Sika, she was mine! I just cried and told her how much I loved
her! She said she believed in karma and told my story to her grandkids and
they said "Grandma, Sika needs to be with her, sell her back" I took Gwen
her money two days ago, and rode my horse again for the first time in over
10 years!
It was just like it was
then, she remembered everything and knew everything I had taught her! She
even took care of my 7 year old daughter who has fallen in love with her! I
think she always knew I would find her again someday, and understood why I
did what I had to to. I promised her 10 years ago I would find her and we
would be together again, I kept that promise! I couldn't have found her with
out God's help and all the people who helped me search for her.
I also want to say
THANKS, To Gwen Elliott, who didn't have to sell her back to me but she did,
and is letting me keep her there! She will always be my friend!
I wanted to tell this
story to let you know that God does work miracles and to never give up hope!
This truly has a fairy tale ending!
With all our love and Best wishes!
Crystal
& KhemoSika
Changes coming to The Arabian Network Newsletter
Over the next few months you will begin to see changes
in our website. We will have a new format, with the same news you have
always loved but with more information, more stories, and more links
to sites that promote and protect our beautiful Arabian horses as well as
all breeds of horses. Stay tuned and check back often. This site
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Just email me at
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Thanks so much and take care!
Jan Austin
January 02, 2008
Arabian Horse Association Now Included in World Registries
DENVER, CO-After nearly a decade of negotiations, an agreement
has been made between the Purebred Arabian Trust (representing the
Arabian Horse Association's 100-year old purebred Arabian horse
registry) and the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) that
grants the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Registry exclusive
authority over American registrations as recognized by WAHO. This
status change is effective January 01, 2008, and returns all
associated responsibilities from the Purebred Arabian Horse Registry
(PAHR) to the AHA Registry.
"We are delighted in the success of this agreement," said Bob Fauls,
Chairman of the Purebred Arabian Trust (PAT), "and believe this to
be a momentous occasion promising a bright future of significant
benefit to the Arabian horse community."
While this changes nothing relating to domestic registration
procedures for AHA members, it does affect registration activity
requiring WAHO involvement-namely certain international importation
and exportation procedures of purebred Arabian horses and semen.
Beginning January 01, 2008, the PAT in conjunction with the Arabian
Horse Association (AHA) will be the only registering authority in
the United States recognized by WAHO.
In order to facilitate PAT's admission to WAHO membership, PAHR has
agreed it will cease its activities December 31, 2007 and refer new
and pending transactions to AHA. Since the WAHO membership of the
AHA Registry's predecessor, the Arabian Horse Registry of America,
was terminated in 1997, PAHR has provided to the American Arabian
horse community a venue for international Arabian horse
transactions, importations and exportations.
A major consideration in achieving this agreement with WAHO is the
fact that the Studbooks have been closed and the purebred Arabian
database is now firmly established and defined. Hans Nagel,
president of WAHO, said "From now on, the world-wide Arabian horse
breed is an exclusive and closed population and will be guarded as
such."
"We're pleased to share this announcement with our membership as it
reflects a successful conclusion for our breed following lengthy
negotiations," said Myron Krause, president of AHA. "Ultimately, our
membership and our Arabian breed will benefit greatly from this
resolution."
More information will be forthcoming, including but not limited to
the next AHA President's Letter, Modern Arabian Horse magazine, and
www.PurebredArabianTrust.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
February 6, 2008
Contact AHA:
(303) 696-4500
DA AL CAPONE+// NAMED AHA
DISTANCE HORSE OF THE YEAR 2007
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is proud to name DA Al
Capone+// (Ebony Masterpiece x Rabaska) owned by Cheryl Van Deusen of New
Smyrna Beach, Fla., as its 2007 Distance Horse of the Year. "Alvin" is an
11-year-old purebred Arabian gelding that was chosen for his excellence in
endurance. Alvin’s most recent accomplishment was his selection as one of
four horses to represent the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Team
at the European Endurance Championships in Portugal.
As the winner of the Distance Horse of the Year Award, DA Al
Capone+//’s name will be engraved on a perpetual trophy donated by the
Arabian Horse Owners Foundation and designed by Joe Staheli. Van Deusen will
receive an engraved plaque.
"I bred Alvin and he enjoyed life as a show horse earning
Region 12 Top Five honors in AAOTR Hunter Pleasure and reserve championships
in working hunter and jumper, but it was not until we found distance that he
excelled," says Van Deusen. "He now competes at FEI 100 mile level rides
with his best 100 mile time at 9:01 hours. His best 50 mile ride was done in
3:56."
It has been quite the road to success for Alvin. He has
logged 4,000 competitive miles in both endurance and competitive trail (CTR),
with outstanding performances in each discipline. He has approximately 2,500
endurance miles from 50 and 100 mile competitions.
This is not the first time Alvin has been recognized for his
achievements. He finished Top Ten at the 2003 AHA National CTR, was Grand
Champion at the Florida three day 100 mile CTR, and collected two AHA
reserve championships from Regions 12 and 8. Alvin racked up four Top Fives
in Regions 12, 15 and 16 and, "wears his South East Distance Riding
Association (SEDRA) High Point Arabian cooler proudly," says Van Deusen.
Alvin shines just as brightly in endurance events. He has
won a total of nine best conditions in his career. For 2007 he is currently
the number one horse in the Southeast American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC)
region and has won five of seven 50 mile rides. He earned a 2005 AHA
National Top Ten and earned champion, reserve, and multiple top five
regional titles for 50 and 100 mile distances at regional rides.
Alvin is an excellent example of an Arabian distance horse
that seems to have no limit. Congratulations to DA Al Capone+//.
For more information on AHA distance programs, visit
www.ArabianHorses.org/Distance.
AHA is a 40,000 member equine association
that registers and maintains a database of more then one million Arabian,
Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses. It administers more than $3 million
in annual prize money, produces national events, maintains official event
records, recognizes more than 400 Arabian horse shows and distance rides and
provides activities and programs that promote breeding and ownership. For
information about Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses, call
303-696-4500, e-mail
info@ArabianHorses.org or visit
www.ArabianHorses.org .
Hurricanes, tornados, floods,
mudslides, fires... on our planet we must be prepared. And don't count on the
government to protect your horses. Here are some helpful links on
resources and disaster preparedness.
The Horse
The Morris Animal Foundation
The Arabian Horse Association
The United States Equestrian Federation
Also, click on our
Help a Horse link
Thanks. Jan P.S.
If you know of good links on disaster preparedness, please email
me.
Equine Protection Network
www.equineprotectionnetwork.com
September 4, 2005
The EPN in partnership with Stolen Horse International, powered by the all
volunteer Net Posse is assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina by providing a
way to reconnect with their lost and missing
horses and pets. People can post horses, pets and other lost and/or
recovered animals for free on this Guestbook. In addition they can provide
this information along with photos to SHI at
www.netposse.com. SHI will then list
this information at no charge on their website. Phone Number to report lost,
missing & recovered animals to SHI:
Contact Angela Kirby
334-613-6276 Day
334-669-0933 Evening
Help the victims of Katrina by helping to recover their beloved horses and
pets.
Guestbook to Add Listings:
http://www.equineprotectionnetwork.com/guestbook/guestbook.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Evie Tubbs
(805) 686-2787
February 13, 2008
Arabian Horse Galleries at Kentucky Horse
Park
SANTA YNEZ, CA—For the first time since the Arabian Horse Trust collection
was closed in 2001, the art and artifacts that comprise the rich history of
the Arabian horse will have a home and be open to the public at the Kentucky
Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This collection will be joined at the Kentucky
Horse Park by the equally significant collection of the Arabian Horse Owners
Foundation and others. The Arabian Horse Galleries are being built as a
two-level permanent addition to the Kentucky Horse Park’s (KHP)
International Museum of the Horse, opening June 2009.
“We are indeed grateful to the Arabian horse community for this
extraordinary and historic undertaking,” said John Nicholson, executive
director of the Kentucky Horse Park. “The Kentucky Horse Park is privileged
and honored to be the vehicle through which the magnificent story of the
Arabian horse can be shared with the world.”
The Galleries will boast nearly 8,000 square feet providing a permanent home
for both “Art and Artifacts” and “Interactive Exhibits.” The exhibits will
tell the story of the evolution of the Arabian horse from the earliest times
through the present day. The storyline and concept development will include
the efforts of KHP museum staff, knowledgeable individuals from the Arabian
community, and a world-renowned museum design firm. The Galleries are
considered one of the most significant PERMANENT additions ever made to the
International Museum of the Horse, an affiliate museum of the Smithsonian
Institute. As an added attraction, during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games in 2010, a special exhibit, “A Gift from the Desert,” will be
featuring the Arabian horse at the Kentucky Horse Park. Already drawing
nearly 1 million visitors each year, the KHP is estimating an increase to
1.6 million visitors by 2014.
The Arabian horse organizations already supporting the effort to “Share the
Passion” include the Arabian Horse Owners Foundation (AHOF), the Arabian
Horse Trust (AHT), the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), Arabian Breeders
Association (ABA), Arabian Professional & Amateur Horsemen’s Association and
the Purebred Arabian Trust (PAT).
The Purebred Arabian Trust conceived, developed and funded this project over
the past several years. “Joining with the Kentucky Horse Park’s
International Museum of the Horse has provided us with the unique
opportunity to share our passion for the Arabian horse,” says Howard Pike, a
long time supporter of creating meaningful educational opportunities for the
public to know the Arabian horse.
In recognition of the major contributions made years ago to the Arabian
Horse Center in Westminster, Colorado, the trustees of the Purebred Arabian
Trust have committed to provide a transition of the Denver building value,
with substantial additional funds contributed by the PAT to fully fund
construction of the Arabian Horse Galleries.
The Trustees of the Arabian Horse Trust have provided the funds required to
transition the collections of both the Arabian Horse Trust and the Arabian
Horse Owners Foundation to their new home. A capital campaign to fund
exhibit planning and construction for the interior of the Galleries will
begin in April 2008.
“We are thrilled by the generous support shown by the Arabian horse
community in funding this new addition to our museum,” said Bill Cooke,
director of the International Museum of the Horse. “This project represents
the most significant event in the 30 year history of the International
Museum of the Horse.”
A community-wide awareness campaign entitled “Share the Passion” will
highlight the Galleries’ progress. The most up-to-date information can be
found online at
www.PurebredArabianTrust.com, including E-Newsletters, and a 7-minute
video, photo updates and more.
Exclusive editorial opportunities on the Arabian Horse Galleries are
available.
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The Purebred Arabian Trust exists for the purpose of
aiding, promoting, and fostering the preservation and use of purebred
Arabian horses and the Arabian breed and to engage in undertakings
incidental to or designed to further promote these objectives.
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