Abhaa Arabians of Kuwait, owned and loved by Mr. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al
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Babtain, is one of the premier modern-day breeding programs in the world
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today. In a short space of time, he has built up a collection of stunning horses
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that all carry the Abhaa Arabians name with pride. Whether they are shown
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in Kuwait or in Europe, they make both their stud’s and their owner’s name
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proud. I like to refer to Mr. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Babtain’s collection as a
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garden consisting of unique, extravagant and one of a kind flowers. Each is
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special in their own right, but together they form a picture that is absolutely
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breath taking. A picture that leaves you in awe, where unfiltered, authentic
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beauty is evident and where each flower uncontrollably blossoms and flou
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rishes where they are placed. Some of the whimsical flowers that call Abhaa
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Arabians home include international champions Basma Del Palazzotto, D
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Kaheel, AB Muhra, Fuerte, Priscilla OS, AB Faridah, Asinaat SA and Dalal Zamani just to name a few. No matter the shade or the composition, each
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of the phenomenal flowers have been blossoming in the show ring and their
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scents as well as their beauty are known far and wide.
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A new flower finds herself a part of this garden; she is an enigmatic and
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whimsical flower. She is snow white and she is as graceful as she is powerful.
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She is loved and adored by millions and is held in high esteem around the
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world. She is a flower that effortlessly earns a twenty in a show arena and is
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draped in championship honours on every occasion. This flower’s name is
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Baviera HVP (Marwan Al Shaqab x HB Bessolea). Baviera HVP was bred by
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Nelson de Oliviera Prata Pinto Moreira, Brazil, is currently owned by Aria
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Prestige Holdings LLC and is on lease to Mr. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Babtain of
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Abhaa Arabians, Kuwait. Whether you have seen her in the show ring, at a presentation, in her stable
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or in a video/photo, Baviera HVP is considered a vision of perfection. Her
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parents have blessed her with the very best – from her sire she inherited style,
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a near perfect body and a captivating presence, while her dam has blessed her
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with authentic type, commanding attitude, powerful movement and of cour
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se, her snow-white exterior. Whether she is standing out in a field of red pop
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pies with the melodious sound of the saxophone playing in the background
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or whether she is giving it her all in a show arena with hundreds of people
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chanting her name, Baviera HVP makes it clear that she is the one in charge
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and that all eyes should be on her. This type of perfection doesn’t happen just
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by chance, it is due to the union of superior genetics and sheer greatness.
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The cross that brought Baviera HVP to life has been giving rise to superstars
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from the very beginning; it is tried and tested and has never failed us yet.
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Baviera HVP is sired by the one and only, the living legend, a stallion many
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consider a living, breathing form of perfection – Marwan Al Shaqab (Gazal
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Al Shaqab x Little Liza Fame). Marwan Al Shaqab has reigned supreme as a
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global leading sire and an undisputed king of the ring for almost two decades
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now. What Marwan Al Shaqab has achieved in both the show ring and the
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breeding barn in his lifetime will be very hard to repeat; and to be one of his
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premier daughters, instantly puts you in a class that is above the rest.
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Marwan Al Shaqab is sired by another living legend and sire extraordinaire, Salon du Cheval World Champion Stallion and United
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States Reserve Champion Stallion, Gazal Al Shaqab (Anaza
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El Farid x Kajora). Gazal Al Shaqab is sired by the Straight
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Egyptian, Anaza El Farid, who himself is a U.S. Egyptian
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Event Champion Stallion, and he is out of the Polish beaut
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ty, Kajora, a United States National Champion Mare. Both
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Anaza El Farid and Kajora adorn this pedigree with the
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blood of United States National Champions Ruminaja Ali
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and Kaborr as well as the aristocracy of broodmatrons Bint
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VF, was a United States National Champion Stallion and
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together with his sire, Bey Shah, they phenotypically and genotypically changed the entire Arabian industry. It is
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Marwan Al Shaqab that blessed Baviera HVP with that enth
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thralling, serpent-like neck, refined muzzle and a stand up
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that is so close to perfection, that she can’t help but score
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twenties wherever she may find herself.
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Baviera HVP’s dam, HB Bessolea (Besson Carol x Credit To Society) was one of the most captivating and an uber suc
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cessful broodmares that HB Arabians ever bred. HB Bessolea had a beautiful head that was adorned with huge, soul
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rattling eyes and overall, she was the definition of a breed
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der’s dream. Her sire, Besson Carol (Parys El Jamaal x Clas
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producer. He brings with him the blood of United States
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Reserve National Champions Parys El Jamaal and Gdansk as well as the immortals, Ali Jamaal and Aladdinn. HB Bessolea’s dam, Credit To Society (Enchanter Magic FHP x JA
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High Society) adds so much greatness to this pedigree. HB
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Bessolea was shown multiple times and she went on to earn
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Regional Champion and Scottsdale Top Ten honours, but
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what she achieved in the show ring is nothing compared to
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the dynasty she gave life to in the breeding barn.
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The cross between Marwan Al Shaqab and HB Bessolea is
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praised among breeders, trainers, handlers and judges in
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the industry; one could say that theirs was a match made in
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heaven. Together they gave rise to a superior family of sibli
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blings that dominated every show arena they stepped their
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hooves in. Three times Mediterranean and Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championships Champion Stallion, two times Salon du Cheval World Champion and two times All
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Nations Cup Champion Stallion are just a few of the titles
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on the outrageously long list held by Baanderos. Baande
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ros is one of the most highly decorated show stallions in
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the world today and he is by far, the most successful horse
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to come from this majestic cross. A full brother, Baahir El
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Marwan, was named Scottsdale Champion Senior Stallion,
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Scottsdale Supreme Champion Horse and United States
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National Champion Senior Stallion all in the same year.
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A daughter from this cross by the name of Bessolina El
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Marwan is currently the reigning Scottsdale International
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Gold Champion Senior Mare. This list could go on fore
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ver, but what I will continue with is the success that Baviera HVP has garnered. Just like her superstar siblings, Baviera HVP gained stardom
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very early in life and it was evident that she was going to be
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considered a queen of the ring. Whenever she enters an arena, you can’t help but stop dead in your tracks and stare at
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this heavenly angel. You feel her powerful trot vibrate on
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your chest, your heart beats faster and your eyes are fixed.
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With her snort and blow attitude, charismatic movement and her overall drop-dead gorgeous appearance, Bavie
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Arabian Horse show calendar; breeders, trainers and judges flock to Sao Paulo to see the new horses being
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shown – the horses they see on videos and photos on so
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cial media and just need to get a glimpse of the real thing.
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It was at the 2016 Brazilian Nationals that Baviera HVP made her name known. She looked every so graceful as
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she entered the ring and the photos and videos taken at
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the show all went viral. She was the new talk of the town, a new sensation. Baviera HVP was named Champion Ju
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nior Mare at the show and it was only the first of many
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effortlessly be a twice consecutive National Champion
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but there were a few doubts in the air. She cleared those doubts and put herself on the map when she was crow
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ned 2017 Brazilian National Champion Senior Mare. She
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wore those orange roses with pride, and it was the perf
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fect adornment to her jaw-dropping stand up. This win put her
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on the radar, she was now in demand. It was Jeff Sloan at Aria Arabians who made the purchase and was the lucky owner of
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this rare jewel. He knew that she had so much to offer to his
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program and the potential she had to dominate in the United
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States and she certainly did not disappoint.
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Baviera HVP blossomed in the United States from the word go. With her main man, Andrew Sellman at her
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side, they took on all the major shows in the U.S. in
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2018. They started in Scottsdale, where Baviera HVP
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was named 2018 Scottsdale Open Reserve Champion
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Senior Mare. After that, they set their eyes on the title
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of Gold Champion Senior Mare at the Las Vegas Breed
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ders World Cup. Baviera HVP once again brought her
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A-game to the show, she was awarded three twenties
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and on championship day, she came out victorious. She
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was crowned 2018 Las Vegas World Cup Gold Cham
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pion Senior Mare. The last step in the United States
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tour was at the coveted United States Nationals, they
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could taste the victory, and everyone was imagining
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those tri-colour roses draped across her shoulders. At
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the end of the day, Baviera HVP and Andrew Sellman
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ran their victory lap with pride after being named 2018
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Unanimous United Stated National Champion Senior
MMare. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Babtain of Abhaa Arabians is a connoisseur when it comes to all things perfect and
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when he saw Baviera HVP, he knew that he had to have her under his banner. The grace, beauty, femininity
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and authenticity that she possessed are characteristi
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cs common among his herd of mares and fillies and he knew that she would be a perfect fit as well as the perfect
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candidate to campaign throughout Europe. Once the lease was signed, she made her way to Italy where she would resid
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de and be trained and shown by professional horseman and
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lover of the Arabian horse, Paolo Capecci. Baviera HVP made
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her European debut on the sun kissed sands in the French Ri
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viera at the Mediterranean and Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championships. Paolo showed her to perfection; Baviera HVP
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floated through those gates and the crowds went wild. This su
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perstar was shown in all her glory and the results proved it.
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She was awarded five twenties and the first place in the Four
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– Six Year Old Mare Class with a score of 92.88. With her tail over her back and her head held high, she fought for her place
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amongst the toughest competition on championship day. She
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was named Silver Champion Senior Mare and both her sup
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porters and the teams at Abhaa Arabians and Capecci Training
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what awaits. With Paolo Capecci at her side and the full sup
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port and love of the Abhaa Arabians, Capecci Training Centre,
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Sahara Scottsdale and Aria Arabians teams behind her, Baviera HVP is bound to blossom on European soil. She is in full bloom and is ready to take centre stage at the prestigious All
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Nations Cup and the crown jewel, the Salon du Cheval World Ch
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ld Championships in Paris this year. Not only will she dazzle
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crowds and judges, but she will extend her international fan
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base and take her name and the Abhaa Arabians name to the very next level. Watch out world, Baviera HVP is in full bloom
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and you all are going to know about it.
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Abhaa Arabians has also leased another extraordinary horse by
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the name of Sultan Al Zobara. Sultan Al Zobara was bred by
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Abdullah Al Misnad of Qatar and the team at Abhaa Arabians are absolutely excited to have him in their garden this year. For
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the very first time, Sultan Al Zobara is available to the public.
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Mr. Gianpaolo Gubbiotti also known as Woody is currently
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handling all the promotion regarding Sultan Al Zobara and we
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have already seen the success they have achieved. Sultan Al Zob
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bara was shown under the Abhaa Arabians name for the first time at the Mediterranean and Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championships. Just like he did with Baviera HVP, Paolo Ca
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pecci showed Sultan Al Zobara with everything he had; they
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both gave their all and even though they were placed second in
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their class, Sultan Al Zobara was awarded the Bronze Champion Senior Stallion at the show.
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Sultan Al Zobara is currently standing at Capecci Training
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Center in Italy and Paolo Capecci and his wife Susy Gruschler
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couldn’t be happier; they are excited to represent such an este
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emed and illustrious horse and for the possibilities that Sultan
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Al Zobara brings with him. They know that Sultan Al Zobara
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is capable of much more and they are ready to take on the next
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challenge. The royal king, Sultan Al Zobara might not have
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started his new chapter in the ways we had hoped for, but we
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can be sure that he will be coming back with a bang.
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So get ready Arabian industry, the crowds will soon start gathe
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ring, be sure to make way, a royal story is about to unfold at the
2019 All NtiCiAhgyy
2019 All Nations Cup in Aachen.