ARABIANS PUT THROUGH PACES; OWNERS BRING THEIR MOUNTS TO A.V. SHOW.Byline: Romy Jacobson Daily News Staff Writer For many people, horses are a hobby or, perhaps, a means to get some exercise. But for Brenda Lachman, the horses that originated in ancient Arabia and were used by the nomadic See nomadic computing. Bedouin tribes, have a special place in her heart. ``A Bedouin's greatest treasure was his horse,'' said Lachman, a member of the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Arabian Horse Association The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is the single national organization that is the only breed registry that registers Arabian horses in the United States. It also works with the United States Equestrian Federation to sanction horse shows and license judges for Arabian horses. . ``My horses are my treasures.'' Lachman was on hand Friday for the first day of the association's 16th annual Arabian Horse Arabian horse, breed of light horse developed in Mesopotamia and N Africa, and probably the first true domesticated breed. Prized since earliest times for its superior beauty, spirit, speed, grace of movement, stamina, and intelligence, the Arabian has served as Show, which continues through Sunday at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , 155 E. Ave. I, Lancaster. ``I've had a great experience with show management from the beginning,'' said Heather Hayes-Schram, who traveled from Yuma, Ariz., with her 6-year-old Arabian-pinto mare, Mine All Mine. ``It's important to us as competitors to have horse shows to qualify for nationals.'' About 140 horses will be competing in trail, futurity, side-saddle and other contests. The horses are judged on specific breeding standards such as suitability as a breeding animal, quality, movement, substance, manners and presence. Arabian horses are the oldest breed of horse known, Lachman noted. ``These horses have thousands of years of being close and loving people,'' she said. ``I find them very kind and loving.'' According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. trainer Linda Anton of Anton's Arabians, the horses begin training at a very young age. ``We use carrots to teach them to ho (stop), and then they learn to come to your hand,'' Anton said. ``We use methods of kindness to train.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--color) Celene Hernandez opens a gate for her mount, Adamas Glory, during the Arabian horse show. (2--color) Sharon Rock backs up SG Valentine. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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