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Botswana Sons Continue To Do Well in the Open Arena!

In Tampa, at the 2008 Thanksgiving Show's always competitive Western Pleasure classes, TF Tsanzibar and his half brother TF Afrikhan Magik were the Reserve Champions in Open Western Pleasure and Junior Western Pleasure, respectively. Additionally, T-Bar, as Tsanzibar is affectionately known, was the Reserve Champion Open Western Pleasure ATR. Peri Tilghman's wonderful work ethic and relentless desire to learn more and more, was integral toward these impressive wins. Thanks Peri.

Talaria Farms Welcomes Shannon Jett

Shannon Jett has joined the Talaria staff, bringing her knowledge of starting young horses under saddle and preparing them for the show ring. Shannon has ridden Class A, Regional, & U.S. National level performance horses for Joe Reiser and Dale Brown. She maintains the Talaria high standard of careful handling, bringing each individual along at his own pace while creating a postive partnership to help them reach their full potential.

Shannon has 2008 US Egyptian Event halter champion TF Prince De Beers under saddle, and after only two months, has him showing promise as a competitive Western Pleasure show horse. Not only is he stunning in bridle, he is responding wonderfully to Shannon's steady, postive style.

2008 U.S. EGYPTIAN EVENT HEADLINE:

BOTSWANA

Leading Sire for Halter Get Points

Leading Sire for Performance Get Points

Leading Sire for Get with Combined Discipline Points

A Sire of Distinction

Check out the news by clicking on 2008 Egyptian Event.

GODIVAH HAS ARRIVED IN GERMANY

TF iva

Congratulations to Ms.Nayla Hayek of Switzerland on her Acquisition of

TF Godivah (BOTSWANA X GOHARA)

BOTSWANA'S AFRIKHAN EXPRESS HAS BEEN ON THE MOVE IN 2008

AFRIKHAN BEY

REGION 14 RESERVE CHAMPION LADIES WESTERN SIDESADDLE &

US EGYPTIAN EVENT CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE OPEN

Peri Tilghman aboard Afrikhan Bey at Region 14

AFRIKHAN SHAH HAS ARRIVED IN EUROPE

2008 US Egyptian Event's Winner 4 & 5 Year Old Stallions

Following the 2008 Egyptian Event, Afrikhan Shah (Botswana x Rohara Shahblee) departed for European Training Center in Sint-Truiden, Belgium to be introduced to Europe by Johanna Ullstrom. Entrusting Johanna with the care and management of this beloved young stallion -Teddy as he is so fondly known by his closest fans - speaks volumes of our trust and belief in this remarkable young trainer. We wish you both safe journeys and good fortune.

AFRIKHAN GOLD REGION XII TOP FIVE JUNIOR HUNTER PLEASURE

US EGYPTIAN EVENT FIRST PLACE JUNIOR HUNTER PLEASURE &

RESERVE CHAMPION GELDING

Peri Tilghman & Afrikhan Gold

Saturday & Sunday 15 & 16 March 2008

TALARIA FARMS PRESENTED

“NEW FRONTIERS IN HALTER MANAGEMENT”

featuring

SHEILA VARIAN, VARIAN ARABIANS

and

JOHANNA ULLSTROM, EUROPEAN TRAINING CENTER

with

MIKE WILSON, WILSON TRAINING CENTER

Our Seminarians Johanna, Mike, & Sheila

Our Captivated Guests

Sheila Showing Her Style w/Sweet Stella

Johanna Running Freely w/Afrikhan Chant . . .

And Praising Him (he's loving it)

Royal Shahbaz Awaits his Turn

Mike Moving w/Kestrelia

Sheila Making New Friends

Wendy Takes A Turn with Falisha

Heather Sharing w/Johanna & Guests

Seminarians Reciprocating to an Appreciative Audience

Samantha Sharing a Moment (& a Polo) w/Mr. B

Sheila & Amy

A Very Good Time Was Had by All

Shariar, Janice, & Bentley

The spring Talaria seminar (which may likely be the most memorable to date) occurred on 15 & 16 March. Sheila Varian, Johanna Ullstrom, & Mike Wilson were simply wonderful. They interacted effortlessly, as if they were a touring act that had done this a thousand times (together) before. New Frontiers in Halter Management was the title, and the weekend was devoted to an atypical approach to preparing the horse for the halter ring. Special emphasis was given to starting the young horse, and on encouraging free and charismatic movement in halter classes.

Samantha Mattocks was in attendance representing the well respected British publication, The Arabian Magazine, and has published in-depth coverage of the two-day affair in a three-part article. We are honored that such a magazine of substance and style believes so strongly in this subject matter that they elected to grace their pages over three editions this year, with material from this seminar.

Guests were treated to two days of discussions, demonstrations, presentation of some of the Talaria Farms show string, and terrific plentiful meals prepared and served up by Jane & John in their standard fashion of excellence.

The Talaria staff was on cue and in control of the agenda through-out the entire affair, and we thank them for their tireless passion and excellence in horsemanship.

The balance created by the perspectives of these three seminarians was fascinating and natural. Sheila, through a 30 minute live display of her philosophy (non-intimidating control) applied to a very naïve yearling colt, gained his trust and cooperation, reminding us all just why she has earned the status of a true icon of the Arabian industry. She’s still going strong!

Johanna’s fascinating demonstrations of working with halter horses in hand, teaching them to read body language without being stressed by force and intimidation, had guests taking notes and buzzing. Mike helped to keep the ideas melded nicely, while bringing a “civilized” American perspective to the equation, not just in word but in demonstrations as well.

Samantha Mattocks, editor of the Arabian Magazine, was our guest and scribbled away madly, in an almost futile attempt to keep up with the seminarians, while talented photographer and videographer Susan McAdoo generously and competently captured the weekend with still photos.

Once again, Mother Nature challenged Talaria’s resolve to produce world-class seminars, with dramatic and threatening weather. In January it was snow and brutal cold. This weekend started with terrible storms, winds, and of course the devastating tornado that wreaked havoc in downtown Atlanta.

But still our hearty guests braved the storms--and were rewarded with a weekend that many will likely never forget, and for which the Arabian horse will be better served.

Allison and Curt thank our devoted staff, particularly Kelly, Jose, Heather, Anjelica, and Dana. We thank Sheila, Johanna, and Mike, for their contribution to the success of the weekend as well as to a future with hope. We most importantly thank all of our delightful guests for whom we trust this weekend in some special way, inspired them to look again, perhaps with a slightly different perspective. The energy was inspirational.

2008 ARRIVALS!!007 Foals (more coming soon)