2016 - AL KHALEDIAH EUROPEAN ARABIAN HORSE FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD TIME

It is for the third time that the Polish AKF Stud organized the International Class B Show. And for the third time Nowe Wrońska welcomed us with wonderful weather (the organizers had to make a special effort as this summer was very capricious), great music, efficient organization, and most importantly, Arabian horses of the highest world quality. The guests of the Festival are likely to remember the outstanding performance of the snow-white, magical AJA Angelo and exquisite, bay AJ Sawari for a long time. The main prizes for winning the title of Champion were various models of Ford cars (B-Max, Kuga, Ranger). Vice-Champions and bronze medalists received prize money (PLN 8 thousand and 6 thousand respectively). The owner of the “Best in Show” additionally received PLN 15 thousand. Prize money of PLN 4 thousand was also given to the owners of horses which won places 1 – 5 in the individual classes. There was a great deal to be won and we saw as many as 106 contestants in the ring!  As in previous years this year also our Arabian Horse Culture International Institute (AHCII) Foundation was the golden sponsor of the Festival. In addition we also sponsored prizes in the yearling colts class. The prizes were presented to the winners by Łukasz Łuniewski, President of the Management Board
Polish horses appeared to be somewhat overshadowed by their foreign rivals, but it must be admitted the level was very high. Among Polish horses the stallion Fuerte (owned by Sami Ben Saad) bred by Mr Jan Dobrzański won the highest title. All the other titles and the cars went to the Ajman Stud, Germany (Gestüt Osterhof) and Egypt (Al Baydaa Stud). The Ajman Stud definitely set the level of competition and a representative of the stud also won the Best in Show title.
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XXXVIII NATIONAL PURE-BRED ARABIAN HORSE SHOW – INFAMOUS RECORDS OF THE PRIDE OF POLAND 2016 AUCTION

This year's Pride of Poland auction passes into history as a record one, but it is not financial records we have in mind. Although permanent guests remember auctions several years ago when the financial result was at a similar level, this year’s event cannot be assessed only in terms of achieved revenues. This year Janów saw a record in the number of unsold horses (16 out of the 31 on offer), there was record media interest and a record number of spectators. Ticket sales for the Sunday auction ended already on Saturday morning with all the seats. It was clear that many people were in Janów for the first time, and that they heard about Arabian horses only recently. In fact it was difficult not to hear about Arabians over the past several months as the media continue to bring up the topic of the dismissal of the Directors of the Janów and Michałów Studs. It must be admitted that Polish Arabian breeding received a great deal of advertizing, but is this the kind of promotion it needed? The events which took place during the auction overshadowed the entire Arabian Horse Festival, which apart from the auction also (or primarily) comprises the National Pure-Bred Arabian Championship.  Let us start from the beginning.

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SECOND LETTER CONCERNING STATE PURE-BRED ARABIAN STUDS - NEW FACTS

2nd Letter to His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Professor Piotr Gliński  and His Excellency Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Krzysztof Jurgiel

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CASE OF POLISH ARABIAN HORSE STUDS IN INTERPRETATION OF OUR GORGEOUS ARTIST - JOANNA JASINSKA-KORONKIEWICZ

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FIRST OPEN LETTER CONCERNING RECENT CHANGES IN STATE ARABIAN STUDS

1st Letter to His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Professor Piotr Gliński  and His Excellency Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Krzysztof Jurgiel

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EQUATOR’S UNANIMOUS VICTORY – SCOTTSADLE 2016

The prestigious show in Scotsdale, Arizona (11 – 21 February) was a great success for Equator. The Michałów-bred stallion stormed in to win the title of Senior Stallions Champion!The Scottsdale show is one of the most prestigious and most important horse shows in the world. This year it took place for the 61st time. In the Sunday competition the stallion, leased by Aljassimya Farm since December, had no equals. 
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2015 WORLD CHAMIONSHIP IN PARIS

It was the 35th time that the international crème de la crème of pure-bred Arabians was hosted in Paris. The World Championship took place on 27 – 29 November as part of the Salon du Cheval. The best among the best faced each other to compete for the highest awards.There were marvelously moving moments as well as disappointments. Torrential applause as well as surprising decisions of the jury. Like every year spectators waited for the entry of the dragon, the horse that would sway the public. This time could be no different. Michałów’s Equator (QR Marc – Ekliptyka/Ekstern) took possession of the arena and raised our hopes for victory. However, the highest podium was not for him. This time Al Jazeera and Pustynia Kahila were also eclipsed by the gold Morion and beautifully moving Equator.
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FAREWELL TO PIANISSIMA - piano means quiet…

This year unfortunately does not spare us bad news, hiting us with great force and causing immense pain. On 19 October we lost Pianissima (Gazal Al Shaqab – Pianosa/ Eukaliptus). An exceptional mare, bred in Janów, which became a legend already during her lifetime.
Pianissima was foaled in January 2003 as the first foal of Pianosa and the Qatari stallion Gazal Al Shaqab. From the first moments of her life the unmatched beauty of her little head was absolutely fascinating and sowed a seed of hope for future success in the show ring. 
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NATIONS’ CUP IN AACHEN

We bring wonderful news straight from Aachen -  the Nations’ Cup and the Breeders’ Cup are once again in Polish hands!  The XXXIII Nations’ Cup took place during the last weekend of September (25 – 27.09) in the Albert-Vahle-Halle. The Polish team, totally reliable as usual, guaranteed a great deal of emotions also this time. The prize in the Breeders’ Cup, The Major T.W.I. Hedley Memorial Trophy, was awarded to Poland for the sixth time, while the prize in the Nations’ Cup, The Lady Harmsworth Blunt Memorial Trophy, for the ninth.
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XII EUROPEAN PURE BRED ARABIAN SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP IN JANÓW PODLASKI

Janów Podlaski welcomed the XXII European Pure Bred Arabian Sport Championship in an autumn setting. This year’s Championship took place on 12 – 13 September. More than 70 combinations were entered! Participants included riders from Denmark, Austria, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Belarus, Germany and Holland. Both classical competitions were held (dressage, show jumping, ladies’ side saddle, Polish historical costume), as well as Western ones (such as reining, trial, pole bending, flat race over 400 m).
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RACE UNDER AHCII PATRONAGE TOOK PLACE WITHIN THE UAE ABU DHABI DAY - HH SHEIKH MANSOOR AL NAHYAN GLOBAL FESTIVAL – WARSAW RACECOURSE

AHCII chairman, Łukasz Łuniewski - Lucas Lunevsky handed over the prizes for the race under AHCII patronage.
UAE Abu Dhabi day at Warsaw Racecource. HH Sheikh Mansoor Al Nahyan Global Festival.

Amaretto (Amer DB – Win Taouy/Drug) disillusions his rivals in a knock-out victory in the the international Europe Prize race (2600 m).  This is a summary of the most exciting Sunday races. The Europe Prize race is a part of the global cycle devoted to commemorate the founder of the UAE, Sheikh Zayeda Bin Sultana Al Nahyana.  The 9 year old Amaretto is trained in Germany by Günter Richter and ridden by the Italian jockey Mauro Manueddu. Amaretto by six lengths over Ussam de Carrere (Njewman – Assada Al Baraka/Mad Oua), who came second. 
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2015 - AL KHALEDIAH EUROPEAN ARABIAN HORSE FESTIVAL IN NOWE WROŃSKA

We can certainly say that the fantastic show, but also the wonderful weather which accompanies it and world class organization, are becoming a tradition. We refer to the European Arabian Horse Festival which took place in Nowe Wrońska new Płońsk for the second time, organized in the Polska AKF stud, which is a branch of the Al Khalediah stud of Saudi Arabia. This year the festival was held on 21-22 August. The weather was lovely, visitors attended in great numbers, the organizers and most importantly the Arabian horses, the heroes of the entire event, were at their best. 
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25th POLISH NATIONAL PURE BRED ARABIAN SHOW

This had to happen. Kwestura, the mare which held the record of the most expensive horse sold, had to pass on its crown as this year’s Pride of Poland Auction saw a new price record. The star of the evening was Janów’s Pepita (Ekstern – Pepesza/Eukaliptus), which beat Kwestura’s record by two hundred and fifty thousand Euro! After the auction the mare’s new owner, apparently from Switzerland, made his lap of honour with unhidden joy, Pepita in hand. Pepita’s record was not all. 
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ARABIAN DERBY 2015

On 26 July, ater the summer break, the Arabian Derby on a distance of 3000 m took place at the Służewiec Race Course. The main favourite was the chestnut Alladyn bred by the late Bogdan Tomaszewski, owned by Małgorzata and Paweł Włostowski and Małgorzata Ejneberg – Illis and Piotra Illis. The stallion fully met the expectations of his fans and won in great style, ridden by Szczepan Mazur. At the finish the invincible Alladyn left his rivals far behind to prove his outstanding form.
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MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EAST CHAMPIONSHIP IN MENTON

On 13 – 14.06 the 25th Mediterranean and Middle East Championship took place in Menton. The memers of the Ground Jury were Jaroslav Lacina (CZE),Cristian Moschini (ITA),Vico Rocco (BRA), Anna Stojanowska (POL ) Marc Veray (FRA). In group A of yearling fillies the one who stood most most was D Shireen (Kahil Al Shaqab – Magic Mon Amour/Windsprees Mirage), whose high score gave her victory in the group as well as the prize for the best head. In group B the winner was Sultanat Al Shaqab (Marwan Al Shaqab – OFW Mishaahl/Mishaah). However, the prize for the best head in the grop went to Mozn Albidayer (SMA Magic One – Mattaharii/Magnum Chall HVP), which ultimately came second in the group.
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25th ARABIAN JUNIOR SPRING HORSE SHOW IN BIAŁKA

The time has come at last, the curtain went up on the season of shows, meetings and exciting competitions, so long awaited by Arabian horse lovers. It aIl started at the show ring in Białka, in fantastic weather. The main role in the spectacle certainly belonged to the Janów Podlaski Stud, which ultimately left Białka with three gold, one silver and three bronze medals. Horses from the Michałów stud won one gold, two silver and one bronze medal in addition to the Best in Show title. Two Top Five titles were awarded to the Białka Stallion Depot. The 25th Arabian Junior Spring Horse Show in Białka, for yearling, two and three year old colts and fillies took place on June 6^th and 7^th. It was an exceptional event, the 25^th jubilee, and abounded in interesting developments.
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THE EXCITING WARSAW ARABIAN HORSE FESTIVAL 2015

The World Arabian Horse Conference, devoted to promoting pure Arabian horse racing organized in Warsaw this year, was a spectacular success. On the Sunday afternoon three races included in the World Arabian Horse Festival under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahan, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, were held at the Służewiec Race Course.
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HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES BY ANDRZEJEWSKI

The process of creating the traditional wooden horse-drawn carriage needs a few weeks of wheelwrights, smiths, sprayers and upholsterers’ commitment. The wood seasoned properly, the good quality of steel, the use of oil paints and a wide range of upholstery materials such as natural leathers, suede, fleece and jacquard.
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THE FRENCH WEEKEND AT SŁUŻEWIEC

The coming weekend will be very interestng for trotter lovers. As many as 6 races will be held over the two days. The best horses will meet in the France Prize race on Sunday. Apart from the France Prize race competition for the Prize of the President of the Polish Horse Racing Club Poza and the Sunday sulky race for Służewiec Race Track Prize and Prize of the President of the Trotter Breeders’ and Users’ Association look very interesting indeed.  The admirers of cantering horses will also have no reason to complain about absence of attractions for them.
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THE BOMB GOES UP, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!! THE INAUGURATION OF THE RACING SEASON AT SŁUŻEWIEC ON SUNDAY

After the winter break horses, jockeys and their admirers will return to the Warsaw race track. On Sunday, 19 April, for the first time in 2015, the favourite hit of the unforgettable Jarema Stępowski will be heard at 13.00. Nine races will take place on the inauguration day of the 71^st season. There will be numerous additional attractions for the spectators, to which we now invite everyone.
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WE SAY GOODBYE TO MRS IZABELLA PAWELEC-ZAWADZKA WITH GREAT SORROW AND PAIN.

It is with regret and constant disbelief that we share the sad news about the death on 28 March 2014 of Mrs Izabela Pawelec – Zawadzka. Mrs Pawelec-Zawadzka was the founder of the „Araby Magazine”, a member of the WAHO and ECAHO, one of the founders of the Polish Horse Breeders’ Association (PZHK), but most of all she was a volcano of energy, ideas and kindness.
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INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW IN DUBAI - INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP

The international Dubai horse show, Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship, took place in the United Arab Emirates for the twelfth time. The show lasted for three days (19 – 21.03). All classes were judged by a seven member Jury, composed of: Abdel Raouf Abbas – Egypt, Urs Aeschbacher – Switzerland, Claudia Darius – Germany, Joanne Lowe – United Kingdom, Maria Helena Ribeiro Perroy – Brazil, Francesco Santoro – Italy, Irina Stigler – Russia, Marianne Tengstedt – Denmark, Marek Trela – Poland, Marc Veray – France.
On the first day the contestants for the podium were mainly race and endurance horses. As in the saying that fortune’s wheel is never stopped, this time the results were hardly surprising. 
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POLISH BRED HORSES CONQUER QATAR! - QATAR INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL AD – DAUHA

In recent days (19 – 26.02) the event taking place in Qatar’s capital Ad – Dauha we could enjoy at least a few moments of sunlight. A few moments because even here the weather tends to be fickle. The organizer of the event was the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club. During the Class A ECAHO Show Polish bred horses, or more precisely, their female representatives, marked their presence very clearly by winning high scores from the judges.
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