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2010 U.S. Egyptian Event

The Story & Photos Below

Arena Awards Backdrop

Designed, Constructed, Installed by Talaria Farms

Botswana & Peri

Out for a Ride at the Kentucky Horse Park

At the age of 12, his 13th US Egyptian Event.

Jr Champion Filly TF Shahraaz
She Showed Proudly without Fear - Well Done Mike

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After Talaria’s incredible 2009 show, we realized that a show like that is really a once in a lifetime achievement. Continuing Botswana’s remarkable position as the leading US Straight Egyptian sire, for another year, was not something we expected. As those runs of success seem more realistic for legendary stallions with many, many hundreds of foals to their credit, Botswana has now earned that position for the fourth consecutive year, and done so this year with 109 registered foals.

In addition to his leading sire status, Botswana get won multiple top fives and top tens plus the following 6 Championships:

Junior Champion Filly

Egyptian Breeders Challenge Filly Championship

Egyptian Breeders Challenge Colt Championship

Futurity Yearling Filly Championship
Hunter Pleasure Championship

Western Pleasure Championship

Botswana

Botswana Under Saddle for a Workout at the Kentucky Horse Park

Photos of him being ridden by Peri through the rolling lush pastures of the Kentucky Horse Park capture this well rounded stallion just two months after a very scary colic episode during which we all feared (but would not believe to be) the worst. He had never been sick a day in his life. One morning, Mr. B had showed signs of colic and after the usual procedures did not deliver satisfactory results, he was off to Auburn. Within hours was on the table and opened up to reveal an intestine that was – thankfully - not flipped, and after a thorough full inspection, declared all was healthy and carefully returned, and he was closed. We all remained anxious post surgery, but two months later, he was being collected again, trailered to his now very familiar stall in Kentucky and, as evidenced by the photos, happily under saddle.

EBC Champion Filly TF Exotikah

Great Job Jocelyn

EBC Champion Colt TF Teheran
Nicely Done Amy

The Afrikhan Express Repeats w/Championship Performances!

Partners in Conference

Conference Time Well Spent

Western Pleasure Champion TF Afrikhan Magik

Hunter Pleasure Champion TF Afrikhan Gold

Two Great Rides Peri!

Pure Enthusiasm!

Jewels and Egyptian Breeders Challenge Reserve Champion Justynna

Wow Tim!

But it was not all about Botswana, as it never is nor should be. Talaria Farms clients all sent very good horses to us for preparation, evaluation, and inclusion in the Event string if deemed worthy. While many are Botswana get, several other stallions were represented by their get under the Talaria flag. Not only did they make that cut, they all represented their owners proudly with wins and we’d like to think they also represented Talaria’s preparation program by looking their very best.

Sexiest Horse in the Stable

Thee Antar

Michael G

Proudly Awaiting Thee Antar To Be Presented

None of this occurs without a dedicated and loyal staff of professionals who are in the trenches day in and day out,

back at the stalls and, of course, back at the farm.

Jose and Anjelica Palomera, Talaria Farms' Barn Managers, after ten years of service, continue to set the precedent for work ethic, loyalty to the

Talaria program, and most importantly - a devotion for and loyalty to the breed. They deliver what they promise – their best - daily, weekly, yearly.

Dana Our Multi-Talented Business Manager

Always Prepared to Pitch In

Dana Jackson, Talaria’s steady and willing Business Manager, continues to grow in her position and prove the formula at

Talaria Farms is no fluke - character is THE foundation element and sets the structure for all else that grows.

Peri & Mike

These types of show successes take the better part of a year to fine tune for and, of course, many years of establishing a program just

to be in position to have the chance for fine tuning. Mike Wilson and Peri Tilghman of Wilson Training Center, for the fourth year in a row,

proved once again to be a wonderful Talaria Farms partner – sharing in the vision and planning strategy when trees are dormant back at the farm.

Great horseman just have a 6th sense sometimes. For instance, after his first work-out in preparation for the Jr Western Pleasure classe, Peri was

not comfortable with Prince Debeers' lack of concentration and decided to switch this young stallion to a hunter saddle and "let him out". He

responded so well, she decided to prepare him the rest of the days leading up to his competition as a Jr HP and proceeded to win both the Novice

Class as well as the Jr HP Class. Four weeks later, Peri returned to the same arena and Prince Debeers placed third in the very competitive Region 14

Jr Hunter Pleasure Championship Class! Peri also engineered the Afrikhan Express (Afrikhans Gold & Magik) to repeat as this years champion

HP & WP Champions. This is the fourth consecutive year that she has ridden the champion WP horse for Talaria - all Botswana sons -

TF's Afrikhan Bey, Tsanzibar, & Afrikhan Magik.

The Sailor & J

Johanna Ullstrom, from ArcticTern Training Stables in St Truiden, Belgium, made the long trip West, taking time from her busy schedule, and showed for us for the third consecutive year. She also generously shared two of her best. Our program was enriched and levitated with two outstanding grooms, including Karolina for the show and Nele for several months leading up to the Event as well as at the show.

Jazmin Shows Nirvanah

Jazmin Palomera, evolving into a young horsewoman her parents as well as the entire Talaria family are proud of, in addition to tireless

grooming duties, showed amateur halter and performance again this year. She continues along a path we are eager to follow.

John in a Rare Moment of Not Serving or Decorating

Jane and John keep proving that they are invaluable to our entire staff, clients, and guests by keeping us all well fed and hydrated in an incredible

classy style, throughout this annual marathon in June. (Mostly though, I just love the way they spoil me by satisfying my perfectly idiosyncratic

culinary requirements).

Jane Forever Prepping another Fabulous Meal

Amy Austin, our dear friend and Talaria Farms family member, quietly supports us in so many ways; pitching in here, seeing something there, showing amateur, and always coming through with some great photos allowing so much of the story to be shared visually for all to enjoy.