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THE PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Dear Pyramid Society Members and Egyptian Arabian Enthusiasts:

When anyone mentions "weather in February", I tend to think drab, cold and ice, despite the fact I'm a Texan! However, having just returned from Scottsdale, I'm resetting my gauge to think sun, blue skies and 75 degrees. And I'll also be thinking of an incredibly large number of Arabian horses and visitors to see them! This year's 60th Jubilee seemed to have broken many records. As you may know, this was the first year the Scottsdale Show held classes specific to the Egyptian bloodlines. By all accounts, these classes for both Straight Egyptian horses as well as the Heritage classes were well received. It was a pleasure working with Taryl and others at the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona to have a Pyramid Society presence in conjunction with these classes, including a "Q's, A's and Cocktails" in the patrons' lounge overlooking the arena. Sincere gratitude is extended to our generous sponsors: Athala Arabians, Dreamco Arabians, Arabians at Egg & I, Kehilan Arabians, Sonrisa Farms, Thornewood Farm, and Witts End Arabians for making this possible. Also, a special "thank you" to our Pyramid Society members who showed their horses and congratulations to all those winners referenced in this newsletter. Our presence at this show will continue to grow as I believe these kinds of opportunities to showcase our Straight Egyptians in such high-profile venues prove valuable on innumerable levels.

Attending the Scottsdale Show only "wetted my appetite" for the Egyptian Event, to once again see the Egyptian Arabian horses and visit with like-minded members and devotees. And I'm hoping for the same kind of weather from June 2 - 6th in Kentucky that we had in Arizona in February!

Sincerely,

Bob Miars

President

The Pyramid Society

PS. I'm also sure you'll enjoy Judge Shawn Crews' perspective of these classes from center ring. See below.

Currently Trending: The Straight Egyptian Arabian!

by Shawn Crews

The atmosphere and setting of the show ring for the first ever Straight Egyptian competition in Scottsdale was electric! The tables and stands were full, and it was plain to see that everyone was having a great time...

Differing from the setup of other shows, the area around the Egyptian class show ring was extra-conducive for spectators to visit, and the resulting camaraderie of attending members was fun to watch. Everyone could see the horses up-close! From my view in center ring, it looked like the cocktail party in the V.I.P. Lounge, sponsored by Athala Arabians, Arabians at Egg & I, Dreamco Arabians, Kehilan Arabians, Sonrisa Farms, Thornewood Farm, and Witts End Arabians, was a big hit.

Personally, it was great to see so many Pyramid Society members in attendance and also to have Pyramid Society President Bob Miars on-hand to present the Society-sponsored Championship Garlands.

There were not as many entries in the classes for younger Straight Egyptians as there were for the aged classes, but, after what I saw, I am sure those will fill up nicely for next year. Overall, there were some great horses that represented the Straight Egyptian very well to the Scottsdale crowd. From a judge's perspective, three years and up all had to show together, making it tough to select from such a great group! My compliments go out to every fellow member who brought out your best. And, the handlers did a remarkable job as well!

I believe having a venue for our Egyptian horses at the world's largest Arabian horse show is extremely valuable. Not only is it a beautiful setting, but also this show lends visibility (especially adding in the huge number of viewers on their live feed) and credibility to Egyptian breeding programs. My prediction is that by having a reason to highlight our Straight Egyptian horses in Scottsdale, it will provide some interesting marketing opportunities in the future!

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The Winners....

Three cheers to the following 2015 Pyramid Society members, whose winning Straight Egyptian and Egyptian-Sired horses (listed below) represented the breed so well in the Heritage and Straight Egyptian classes at Scottsdale. (Our apologies if we missed anyone that competed in other classes at the show - please send this information to us and we'll publish your wins in our next newsletter!)

Al Shaqab, Member of Qatar Foundation

Ghala Al Shaqab (Farhoud Al Shaqab x Ghalia Al Shaqab)

Reserve Champion Egyptian Heritage Female and 1st Place Egyptian Heritage 2 & 3 Year Old Fillies

Farhoud Al Shaqab (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Jahara Al Shaqab)

2nd Place Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Stallions

Arabians at Egg & I

Shearaah (Makhnificent KA x Simeon Shearith)

1st Place Straight Egyptian 2 Year Old Fillies

Justynn Bey (Alixir x Bint Bint Justina)

2nd Place Straight Egyptian 2 Year Old Colts

Amirs Crescendo (ImperialAmirKamar x Rhapsodys Crescendaa)

Top 10 Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Stallions

Athala Arabians

A Aanisaa (A Illuminatus x ESA Aminaah)

1st Place Straight Egyptian Yearling Fillies

A Isam (A Illumnatus x Jada SMF)

1st Place Straight Egyptian Yearling Colts

ESA Aminaah (ImperialAmirKamar x Imperial Baazirah)

Top 10 Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Mares

Jada SMF (Majestic Noble SMF x Jade Lotus SMF)

Top 10 Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Mares

Classic Bloodstock

LF Star Jolie (Mishaal HP x LF Maree Jolie)

Top 10 Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Mares

DeShazer Arabians
Desha Wahiid (Laheeb Al Nasser x Alfabia Salaa)
Top 10 Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Stallions

Echo Ridge Ranch
ER Invictus (Ravenwood Jaleel x Kaela)
Top 10 Egyptian Heritage 8 Years & Older Stallions

Hanaya Stud
El Khaled (Ansata Sinan x Shahirs Abriel)
Champion Straight Egyptian Male, 1st Place Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Stallions
ZT Aaminah (Moatasim Al Salhiyah x ZT Mathal)
Champion Straight Egyptian Female, 1st Place Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Mares

Lone Tamarak Arabians
Aminat Al Hilall (Skalah x Honest and True)
2nd Place Straight Egyptian 2 Year Old Fillies
Tahleel Al Gamal (Ansata Nile Echo x Goharah)
Top 10 Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Stallions

Meadow Creek Arabians
The Bandera+ (Alixir x Arabella MCA)
2nd Place Egyptian Heritage 8 Years & Older Stallions

Rose of Cairo Arabians
Samir Ali (Bellagio RCA x Barakis Gem)
2nd Place Egyptian Heritage 3 & 4 Year Old Stallions

Talaria Farms
TF Enyah (Botswana x EAI Etheena)
Top 10 Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Mares

Witts End Arabians
Raoumah (Scapa x Shadaisyy)
Reserve Champion Straight Egyptian Female, 2nd Place Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Mares
Ibn Raad (Scapa x LPS Thunderstruck)
3rd Place Straight Egyptian 3 Years & Older Stallions

PYRAMID SOCIETY NEWS

2015 EGYPTIAN EVENT UPDATES

This year's Egyptian Event, themed "Stallions: Kings of the Nile", will be held June 2-6, 2015 at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park.

EARLY FORMS AND A TENTATIVE SHOW SCHEDULE

are now available at www.TheEgyptianEvent.com.

Alternatively, use the LINKS BELOW for immediate access to the most recent digital files.

One Page Schedule
(Tentative - watch our website for ongoing updates)

Stabling Policies and Stall Reservation Form (Priority Deadline: March 16th)

Sponsorship, Banner, and Flag Packet

EBC Stallion Enrollment (20th Anniversary of the EBC!)

The Heirs Apparent: Kings of the Nile

Commercial Exhibit Space Application (Special 35th Anniversary Pricing!)

Campsite Reservations
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2015 Prize List (Coming Soon)

2015 Class Entry Forms (Coming Soon)

Ticketing Information (Coming Soon)
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(NOTE: Some of these forms may be filled out and submitted online! Please Click here to visit our Egyptian Event Forms & Downloads page.)

Complete Egyptian Event information, including the

PRIZE LIST, TICKETING INFORMATION & CLASS ENTRY FORMS

will be emailed and published on our website in early March.

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2015 CLASS SCHEDULE UPDATES

You spoke and we listened! In our ongoing effort to meet our members' needs, the Board voted to include the following in the 2015 Egyptian Event Schedule. We now earnestly ask for your support to assure their continuance:

Addition of open "Jackpot" Yearling Egyptian-Sired classes
Addition of open 2 & 3-year-old Egyptian-Sired classes
Addition of open 4 & Older Egyptian-Sired classes
Addition of Egyptian-Sired Champion & Reserve Championship classes, Male and Female
Reinstatement of Straight Egyptian 3-year-old Extended Specialty futurity-enrolled classes
Change in the Gelding Championship to include both Straight and Egyptian-Sired horses
Addition of a Native Costume demonstration
Most Classic Head will now be judged as a component of the Junior and Senior Championship classes

REQUEST YOUR PRINTED PRIZE LIST

In an effort to accommodate all of our show exhibitors, this year's Prize List will be made available in printed format (in limited quantities) for those members requesting it. Please CLICK HERE to request your printed copy. The Prize List will also be available online for your ongoing reference at www.TheEgyptianEvent.com.

THE EGYPTIAN BREEDERS' CHALLENGE

20th Anniversary Celebration!

ATTENTION STALLION OWNERS:

Enroll your Straight Egyptian Stallion in the 2015 Egyptian Breeders' Challenge Auction Today!

Your stallion's EBC enrollment will place him among this select group of breeding stallions featured throughout the year. Don't miss this outstanding promotional opportunity!

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LINE-UP OF EBC STALLIONS

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Is Performance Your Passion?

We're pleased to announce that The Pyramid Society will honor the top 2014 winners in open performance competition at this year's Egyptian Event! Watch for complete information coming soon and plan to enroll your Straight Egyptian and Egyptian-Sired winners in the all-new Performance Horse Award Program!

MEMBERSHIP CORNER

MEMBERS - MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN!

From coast to coast and around the world, our members are "Living the Legacy" and making it all happen! Read on in this newsletter to learn of current activities planned around the country, and then plan to contact your MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE to find out how you can become more involved.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Madheen El Masr

PAT PLATZEK, EL MASR ARABIAN STUD

Our February Member Spotlight takes us to Stratford, WI. Here we get to know long-time member Pat Platzek of El Masr Arabian Stud and learn of her journey with Egyptian Arabian horses....

As recalled by Pat....

"Born in the city of Milwaukee in a very modest neighborhood, I had a few occasions to visit horse farms with my uncle. Though only 4 years old, my passion began. Years pass, limited budget, divorce, remarry, these life experiences leave a person more cautious and yet still devoted. I soon found myself mesmerized by the vision of *Ramses Fayek, luminous pure white with huge black eyes. He was like nothing I had seen before. Later Dr. Boshell purchased his Ramses herd and flew me to his farm to photograph his horses back in 1986. That was the year I believe his filly from our Fayek daughter Ramses Halla and sired by Prince Ibn Shaikh won the Filly Fantasia at the Event for a purse of $74,400. Yes, I cried.

Mikeen El Masr

Now forward a few generations. Our Event Reserve Champion Shahin El Masr (Anaza El Nizr 1st son) produced Shahara El Masr, who won the aged mare class with Joe Polo showing against several Champions and one National Top Ten Champion. Again I cried. She earned 7 -20's on the judges' cards! Shahara was a full sister to Sha Shayna, the dam of Mikeen El Masr who was my husband's greatest showing experience at the Egyptian Event. Mikeen not only won his class, but went on to win the ATH Championship both in 2012 & 2014. This time Dick cried...

CONTINUE READING | VISIT EL MASR ARABIAN STUD

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!

MARK & SHIRLEY DODSON

Deborah Keller

Somerset, NJ

LINDA & DAVID REDWINE

Blue Springs, MO

GREG GROW & MONIQUE SIEX

Rockbridge Arabians

Glasgow, VA

CARLOS ZELAYA

Hemet, CA

NEW INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS

DOROTHY HODGE & MICHELLE FRASER

Salah Arabian Stud

Bunyip, VIC, Australia

MEMBER NEWS AND EVENTS

Samir Ali Wins Reserve Honor at Scottsdale

Brenda Dumas and Lora Gilbert Of Rose of Cairo Arabians in Peralta, NM announce: SAMIR ALI (Bellagio RCA X Barakis Gem) won Reserve Honors in his class at Scottsdale. Brenda states, "We were very proud of Samir as he proved that he could compete and WIN against sons of such icons of Purebred Arabian breeding, as Gazal Al Shaqab and WH Justice! He represented the Straight Egyptian very well in the Egyptian Heritage Class!"
Ali showed to his win in the Egyptian Heritage 2 & 3-Year-Old Colts class, shown by Terry Holmes. He is beginning his breeding career this year, is a 2015 EBC stallion and can also be seen on his website, samirali.net

READ MORE | VISIT ROSE OF CAIRO ARABIANS

Straight Egyptian Classes at the Alabama All Arabian Show

March 20-21, 2015 - Andalusia, Alabama

Our members will once again be representing The Pyramid Society at the Alabama All Arabian Horse Show,
March 20-21, 2015. The event is a double regional qualifier for Regions 9 and 12 and will be held at The Covington Center in Andalusia.

Straight Egyptian classes are scheduled throughout the show, and Pyramid Society members attending the show will once again be sponsoring a Wine & Cheese party. Make plans to attend, show off your best Straight Egyptians, cheer on fellow Pyramid Society members, and invite others to join in the fun and learn more about the breed we love! READ MORE

For complete show information, visit: www.alabamaarabian.com

A Illuminatus Foals Succeed at the 60th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show!

Athala King of Athala Arabians located in Scottsdale, Arizona, can claim two winners at the inaugural Straight Egyptian classes at the 60th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show held February, 2015!

A AANISAA and A ISAM both went on to the Championship classes, with A ISAM taking a bronze while A AANISAA finished fourth. The dam of A Aanisaa (ESA Aminaah) and A Isam (Jada SMF) also competed in the 3 and over mare class finishing in the Top 10. These were the first foals of these mares and the first foals by A ILLUMINATUS.

"Congratulations to A ILLUMINATUS as you enlighten the future of Egyptian Arabian breeding," exclaims Athala! "Additionally, Athala Arabians congratulates the incomparable KUY SHAIHNYA (Shai), the grand-dam of our herd. We are blessed to have two of her foals (A ILLUMINATUS and SHAKURA PG) as well as two grand-get (A AANISAA and A ISAM). Shakura PG is also in foal to Makhnificent KA of Kehilan Arabians for a late spring foal."