Mulawa Moments
Moments - great and small - that define us and create the wonder, the joy and and passion in our shared experience with the Arabian horse.
Congratulations to MULAWA INSPIRED (Magnum Forty Four x Jiah Aspire by GLF Apollo)! At the 2014 Queensland Arabian Horse of the Year Show, INSPIRED emerged victorious as Champion Purebred Gelding Under Saddle. Later the same day competing against the Champions from the Purebred Stallion & Mare divisions, INSPIRED was sashed Queensland Champion Purebred Horse of the Year. Congratulations to Tahlia & Sharon, Peta & Ashleigh and to MULAWA INSPIRED on all of your well deserved success. We are incredibly proud of how the Mulawa-bred Arabians have brought joy, reward and success into the lives of so many people around the world.
KLASSICAL DREAM MI | Unanimous Champion in MoroccoCongratulations to KLASSICAL DREAM MI on her successive unanimous win! Shown last week during the prestigious Salon du Cheval in El Jadida, Morocco, KLASSICAL DREAM MI was named Gold Champion Senior Mare with full consent from all the judges! Congratulations to HRH Prince Khaled bin Sultan bi Abdul Aziz Al Saud and Al Khalediah Stables, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on this success. Best of luck with DREAM as you continue to promote her under the Al Khalediah banner!
US National Champion VALENTINO'S ANGEL MIThe best possible news from Tulsa, Oklahoma - VALENTINO'S ANGEL MI has been crowned United States National Champion Three Year Old Filly! Congratulations to HRH Prince Abdullah bin Fahd Al Saud and Al Mohamadia Stud of Saudi Arabia! A very special thank you is due to Dr. Bruce McCrea, who believed in ANGEL's potential for international success the very first time her saw her at Mulawa. We look forward to many more years of success for ANGEL yet to come...
KAVALLE MI | US National Reserve ChampionCongratulations to Joanne & Ram Gunabalan and KAVALLE MI! At the United States National Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, KAVALLE earned the title of US National Reserve Champion Three Year Old Stallion amongst strong competition from around the world. A special thank you to Andrew Sellman and the entire Argent Farms Team for caring for, promoting and presenting KAVALLE with the utmost respect and attention to detail. Thank you Ram & Joanne for believing in KAVALLE and for providing him the best opportunity to succeed.
MULAWA ANGELUS | Top 15 in Normandy
Exciting news from the World Equestrian Games in Normandy! MULAWA ANGELUS, an 11 year old gelding sired by Australian & Brazilian National Champion TS AL MALIK and out the invaluable Mulawa foundation mare M ANGELIQUE, competed under the flag of Thailand for owner Mr. Prutirat Rattanakul Serireongrith, with rider Wipawan Pawitayalarp in the saddle. At the finish, ANGELUS and Wipawan achieved an impressive Top 20 position in 14th place with a total riding time of 09:55:49.
KLASSICAL DREAM MI | Unanimous UKIAHS Gold ChampionCongratulations to HRH Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin AbdulAziz Al Saud on the success of KLASSICAL DREAM MI at the United Kingdom International Arabian Horse Show (UKIAHS) in Addington this weekend. Not only did DREAM score the highest marks amongst all the female entries at this all important ECAHO-rated A-show, she was named unanimous Champion Senior Mare from all five international judges. Best of luck to the entire Al Khalediah Team throughout the upcoming show seasons in Europe & the Middle East!
Canadian National Champion | VALENTINO'S ANGEL MIOur most enthusiastic congratulations to HRH Prince Abdullah bin Fahad Al Saud on the recent crowning of VALENTINO'S ANGEL MI as Canadian National Champion Mare! In a unanimous decision of five judges, VALENTINO'S ANGEL MI became the very first Australian-bred mare to earn the senior mare title of Canadian National Champion and one of the youngest ever at just one month shy of turning three years old. Thank you especially to Dr. Bruce McCrea for believing in ANGEL from the very beginning and for sharing her with the rest of the Arabian community worldwide at the elite level of competition. We wish HRH Prince Abdullah and Al Mohamadia continued success with ANGEL and years of enjoyment with this incredible mare.
KLASSICAL DREAM MI | Gold Champion in BelgiumCongratulations to Al Khalediah Stables & HRH Prince Khaled bbin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud! At the prestigious West Coast Cup in Belgium over the weekend, KLASSICAL DREAM MI was named Gold Champion Mare with Philippe Hosay. This was the second show for KLASSICAL DREAM MI, following her debut at Menton in June. Fresh from her arrival from North America by just four days, DREAM debuted in spectacular style by winning her class, defeating two former World Champions in the process. We are thrilled for DREAM's continued international success. Best of luck to HRH Prince Khaled and Al Khalediah as they enjoy further success with DREAM throughout the 2014 show season.
Region 14 Champion | VALENTINO'S ANGEL MICongratulations to VALENTINO'S ANGEL MI on winning the Region 14 Champion Mare title in Lexington, Kentucky over the weekend! VALENTINO's ANGEL is proudly a fifth generation Mulawa-bred female from the celebrated dam family of M ANGELIQUE. Congratulations to HRH Prince Abdullah bin Fahad Al Saud on this prestigious achievement. A special thank you to Dr. Bruce McCrea, Andrew Sellman and the entire Argent Team. Best of luck at the US National Championships in October!
KLASSICAL DREAM MI | Class Winner in MentonCongratulations to HRH Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin AbdulAziz Al Saud and Al Khalediah Stables! Today in Menton, France, at the prestigious Mediterranean and Arab Countries Championships, KLASSICAL DREAM MI won the highly competitive class for Mares 4-7 Years of Age with an excellent score of 93.5! KLASSICAL DREAM MI is a former four-time undefeated East Coast Champion and the reigning unanimous Australian National Champion Mare. Best of luck to HRH Prince Khaled and Team Al Khalediah as they continue to campaign KLASSICAL DREAM MI in Europe and the Middle East!
KAVALLE MI | Region 10 Champion StallionCongratulations to Joanne & Ram Gunabalan and family on your most recent success with KAVALLE MI! In the heart of serious halter territory in Minnesota, KAVALLE earned the prestigious title of unanimous Region 10 Champion Stallion with Andrew Sellman at the lead. Thank you Andrew and the entire team at Argent Farms for campaigning and caring for KAVALLE in your typical world class manner. Best of luck to the Gunabalans and to Team Argent as KAVALLE campaigns his way to further glory in 2014 and beyond!
AJUSTINE MI | New Owner and Supreme Success
Congratulations are in order on multiple levels to Tegan Schmidt! For several months now, Tegan & her husband Aaron have been the proud owners of AJUSTINE MI, a beautiful daughter of Mulawa Aristocrat Mare AUDACIA and sired by international "Champion Maker" WH JUSTICE. Over the weekend, AJUSTINE captured the two most prestigious titles at the SAARABS Stars of the Future Show as Supreme Champion Purebred and Supreme Champion Youngstock Exhibit! Mulawa handler and head halter trainer Cameron Bonney was at the lead for both wins.
Speaking Out | International Support for MulawaA new section of the Mulawa website, TESTIMONIALS , has been added to feature perspective from the international community. Mulawa has been privileged to host several of the leading judges, trainers, agents and equine professionals from around the world over the past few years. This section of the website allows them to share their memories and impressions. A special thank you to all of the contributors. We continue to appreciate all you do for the Arabian horse worldwide!
PRUSSIA MI | Gold Champion in BrugesCongratulations to Al Mohamadia Stud and HRH Prince Abdullah bin Fahad Al Saud! Scottsdale, World Cup & Menton Champion PRUSSIA MI added yet another accolade to his long list of titles as Gold Champion Junior Colt at the Bruges Arabian Horse Event! PRUSSIA is a fourth-generation Mulawa-bred champion who has carried the banner high for Mulawa and Australia in both North America & Europe over the past two show seasons. We wish HRH Prince Abdullah, Al Mohamadia manager Dr. Bruce McCrea & handler Philip Loyens continued success with PRUSSIA as he is campaigned to further acclaim in Europe and the Middle East!
MUSTANG'S MAGNUM | Aristocrat Dam of DistinctionOnly rarely in the best breeding programs do the two coincide: accomplished show mare and meritorious matron. For Mulawa Arabian Stud, that convergence of greatness in both phenotype and genotype is the defining legacy of the remarkable Mustang’s Magnum. Incredibly, at just nine years of age, Mustang’s Magnum has rewritten the record books for the Arabian breed in Australia as both show horse and broodmatron, with seven foals of world-class quality and counting...
Sydney CDI SuccessMulawa Team Performance is proud to report excellent results from the Sydney CDI! On the final day of competition on Saturday 03 May, Katharine Farrell and her German-import Arabian Warmblood gelding LUXOR 118 finished a credible 5th place in the Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 68.225%. The other Mulawa team of MI SIRTAINLY SIR & Kristian Akehurst finished atop the leader board in both the first and second rounds of the HHSA - NSW Young Horse Championships in the field of four year olds. Congratulations to both Katharine & Kristian on these important achievements!
Royal Easter Show SuccessCongratulations to the Mulawa-bred winners at the Sydney Royal Easter Show: ASTOR | Champion Arabian Gelding & Ridden Arabian Gelding & FIRE ALERT | Champion Arabian Stallion. Well done to both Andrew & Lehann on your success with these Mulawa-bred champions. Thank you for carrying the Mulawa banner high!
KLASSICAL DREAM MI in Las VegasMulawa wishes to congratulate KLASSICAL DREAM MI on her unanimous win as 2014 Australian National Champion Mare! Congratulations to her proud owner HRH Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin AbdulAziz Al Saud on her second important win under new ownership. DREAM will make her North American debut with Philippe Hosay for Al Khalediah at the Arabian Breeders World Cup in Las Vegas. Cheer her on as she dazzles the worldwide audience at one of the most important events on the international calendar.
2014 Australian Championships ResultsThe 2014 Australian National Championships are underway in Sydney! Day 1 returned excellent results for Mulawa-bred and owned horses, including Champion honours for FAMES PHANTOM MI in Arabian Gelding Under Saddle. Eight descendants of the late great MAGNUM FORTY FOUR earned National titles on Thursday. In the gelding competition on Thursday morning, Mulwa-bred horses won all three championships for new owners, including unanimous wins for both KRUSADE MI & ASTOR. Mulawa supersire KLASS achieved a clean sweep with his offspring - all five shown were named Australian Champion. Full brothers MAXIMILLIANO & MAXIMISE MI were named Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Colt, respectively and unprecedentedly.
Equestrian NSW Dressage Awards
Exciting news from the annual Equestrain NSW Awards Ceremony! The highest honour of the night was ABER HALLO 29 winning the award for Dressage Horse of the Year. Along with ABER HALLO's prestigious award, Julie, Katharine & Jane Farrell were honoured as Equestrian NSW Dressage Owners of the Year. With high calibre performance horses such as ABER HALLO 29, LUXOR 118 and FURSTIN FRIENDSHIP competing with Brett on their behalf, Julie, Jane & Katharine have been regulars at Dressage events across the state this past season.