New Zealand Arabian Horse Society

SECRETARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE NOTIFICATION

Dear Members,

Due to a family matter our Secretary Holly needs to return to the UK. Holly will be away for 3 weeks returning on the 4th of August.

While away, Colette will be stepping in to fill in the role working alongside Suzanne and the treasurer Sarah with other council as support.

During this time the Society's PO Box will not be cleared. If anyone has sent anything in the last 2 weeks, can you please get in touch.
If anyone is wishing to mail in memberships, registration and transfers, please can you send directly to Colette Hosking address:
475D Matangi Road
RD4
Hamilton 3284
This address will be in place until the 4th August.

This may mean a delay in some processes, but we will communicate directly with those involved in the delay.

We wish Holly and her family all the very best during this time.

NZAHS Council

NZ PUREBRED SIRE OF THE YEAR - CHELLEASON SKY HAWK (AU)

We’re incredibly proud to accept the award for Purebred Sire of the Year for Chelleason Sky Hawk aus (Saudi El Perseus BR x Sophia WV USA).

To win this award once is pretty special, but to receive it for the third time is something we’re really proud of. Sky has continued to prove himself through the quality of the offspring he’s producing.

It’s been so rewarding to see breeders choose Sky for their breeding programmes and to see others welcome his offspring into their lives. He consistently passes on beautiful Arabian type, correctness, and progeny that are willing, kind, and eager to learn. The biggest reward for us is seeing his offspring out and about, succeeding in many disciplines.

A huge congratulations to Jess Thomson with Golden Shelter Jullyen Skye (Chelleason Sky Hawk x Ahnshahn Jullyanna aus) and to Kristal Caughey and Phillip Henderson with Graemar Alexei (Chelleason Sky Hawk aus x JA Taleeka). It was so fabulous watching you all out there enjoying your boys this season. We love watching your journeys together.

A special mention must go to Isla Mutch and her beautiful mare Mauku Symphony by Chelleason Sky Hawk x Mauku Mystique- winners of the Junior FEI Series and the Reid Family Trophy for Points accumulated as a FEI entry combination over all national junior FEI Endurance classes during the 2026 season at the Equestrian Hall of Fame awards 🤩 ♥️

We’d also like to give a special thank you to Michelle Thomas, Sky’s breeder. Thank you for your vision, dedication, and belief in Sky from the very beginning. We’re incredibly grateful for everything you’ve done and for the opportunity to continue his journey.

Jenny Klemra & Nikki Hartley
Golden Shelter Arabians

Photo credit for Jullyen Skye (right) LJ Photography

First up for our prestigious annual awards is our winner of the -

🌟 2026 Brian Ross Young Achiever Award 🌟

Written by Kaitlin Barendregt

Over the past season I competed with my derivative Arabian pony Broadwater Park Neverland (Jack) in a wide variety of disciplines including showing, side saddle, dressage, costume classes, pony scurries, and pony club. This was Jack and I’s first full season together. Some of our significant achievements were:

NZ Show Horse Council Spring Show
* Champion Ridden Open Show Galloway
* Champion Led Horse
* Champion Rider 12-15 Years

Waikato A&P
* Champion Open Show Pony
* Champion Paced & Mannered Show Pony
* Winner of the Musical Equitation
* Reserve Champion Junior Rider
* Reserve Champion Junior Formal Unity
* Winner of Rider 12/13/14

Summer Spectacular
* Champion Led Arabian
* Champion Ridden Arabian
* Runner Up Childs Show Galloway
* Runner Up Open Show Galloway
* Top Six Pony Paced & Mannered Championship

Royal Christchurch A&P
* Champion Led Derivative Gelding
* Supreme Led Arabian
* Champion Paced & Mannered Show Pony
* Winner of Novice Rider Under 17

Te Kauwhata A&P
* Champion Ridden Arabian
* Reserve Champion Open Show Pony
* Winner of the Arabian Costume Class
* Winner of Paced & Mannered Ridden Arabian

North Island Showing Premiers
* 2nd Led Pony Gelding
* Reserve Champion Led Turnout Championship

NZ Showing Nationals
* Winner of Arabian Classic Action
* Winner of Arabian Best Head
* Reserve Champion Led Arabian
* 3rd Led Show Pony Gelding
* 6th Sidesaddle Title Class

North Island championships & NZ Arabian Nationals Titles Shows
* 1st Youth Rider Under 18
* 3rd Arabian Show Costume
* Reserve Champion NZ National Title Open Paced & Mannered Derivative
* Champion NZ National Title Open Ridden Derivative
* 3rd Youth High Points (with only competing on one out of two days)

Part of the winning team at both the NISS Dressage Carnival, and NISS Dressage Champs.

NZAHS Annual Awards 2026 – Update 5th June 2026

Dear Members,
The NZAHS Council Members would like to extend our sincere apologies for the length of time it has taken for our prestigious NZAHS Annual Breeders Awards to be announced to the membership.

We are very pleased to congratulate the following members on your commitment, hard work and well-deserved awards, and we would love to be able to share your success on our social media page. We invite you to forward your stories, plus a photograph or two, so that the wider Arabian Horse Community can also enjoy your journey with the Arabian horse.

Congratulations again to all recipients of the NZAHS Breeders Awards. Thank you for continuing to support our Society, and most importantly the Arabian horse here in New Zealand.

NZAHS ANNUAL BREEDERS’ AWARDS

NZ PUREBRED BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Golden Shelter Stud - Jenny & Nikki Klemra

NZ PUREBRED SIRE OF THE YEAR
Chelleason Sky Hawk - Golden Shelter Stud

NZ PUREBRED RIDDEN HORSE OF THE YEAR
Golden Shelter Crown of Ajman - Diane Gaskin

NZ DERIVATIVE BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Kelaray Stud - Kelly Mason and Raymond Milich

NZ DERIVATIVE HORSE OF THE YEAR
PE Life of the Party - Kristie Thomas

NZ DERIVATIVE SIRE OF THE YEAR
Not awarded this year due to transfer of ownership regulations

NZ AMATEUR HANDLER OF THE YEAR
Kristie Thomas

NZ ENDURANCE BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Makahiwi Arabains - Struan and Juanita Duncan

WAHO AWARD
Golden Shelter Nahariya Samarda - Penelope Jury

BRIAN ROSS YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
Broadwater Park Neverland - Kaitlin Barendregt

Kind Regards,
NZAHS 2026 Council

🏆 The Stirling's Crossing Tom Quilty Gold Cup 2026 - 60th Anniversary - 160km🏆

Congratulations to TQ26 Champion - Amy Everett riding Box Hill Nifty in a total ride time of 10hrs 9mins. Fantastic finish photo by Sarah Sullivan Photography.

225 Riders started:
136 Finished
85 Eliminated
Further results in comments and on Yamamah

Congratulations to the Kiwi Finishers:

Medium Weight
Nadine Barker – 31 - Finished 35th

Junior
Abigail Enstrom – 209 - Finished 7th

Eliminated:
• Christine Wilson – 387 Lame
• Struan Duncan – 438 Lame
• Ashley Cole – 86 Lame
• Tosca Bell – 38 - Lame
• Petria Haigh – 32 - Withdrawn
• Natalie Paroli – 96 - Lame
• Sean Trafford – 66 - Withdrawn
• Lexi James – 224 - Lame
• Vicki Moore – 396 - Lame
• Jaki Bickerton – 92 - Withdrawn
🇳🇿🐎💙

*According to Yamamah Results at 11am NZ

Follow the 11 Kiwi Riders at the 60th Tom Quilty Cup and Australian National Endurance Championships... Link in the post
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If you want to track@our kiwi riders go here.
⏰ The countdown is on!

Live tracking for the Tom Quilty Gold Cup starts at midnight Friday! 🐎

From the first riders heading out on course, you’ll be able to follow the action in real time with Track Me Live.

📍 Watch every rider’s progress around Australia’s most iconic endurance ride.

🔗 https://live.trackmelive.com.au/tomquilty26/

Each rider is carrying a GPS tracker that updates approximately every 90 seconds, making it easy for family, friends, support crews and spectators to stay connected throughout the event.

Good luck to all riders, horses, support crews and volunteers—we can’t wait to follow your journey!

LiveTracking GPS

Please support our fundraiser 🌟
Entries close for this show soon!!! 🤩

Get your entries in, video submissions are open until end of this month but you need to enter first.

Info on flyer and on the Arabians United Group page.

Do we have Arabian enthusiasts in the Manawatu District who would be willing to help out at the Manawatu A&P Show on Saturday the 7th of November to run the Arabian ring?

Their organising committee is looking for a capable person to help co-ordinate this ring and help find stewards etc. Please contact either Mark Milmine or Angela Rogers if you know of someone who might be willing to put their hand up to help.

The A&P Shows cant continue to run our Arabian Rings without our continued help!!