POLISH ARABIAN HORSE DAYS 2005 Arabian Horse Days is Poland is the longest running and most prestigious multi-faceted international celebration of the Arabian horse in the world. Now well into its fourth decade, Arabian Horse Days began in 1970 with formal invitation of international guests to a late spring auction of select Arabian mares and stallions at Janow Podlaski. Over the years, breeding parades at each of the State Studs, the Polish National Show, a Silent Sale, International Race Day and several post sale tours of Poland have been added to the nearly week long activity-filled event. The 2005 gala promises to raise the standard yet again, building upon the unqualified success of last year’s festivities held in conjunction with the WAHO Congress, as Poland has assembled an exemplary selection of sale horses and further refined the schedule of activities and events. Pride of Poland Auction The marquis event as always is the Pride of Poland Auction, the essential barometer of the worldwide market as the auction standard within the Arabian breed. Many of the best Arabians bred in Poland have been offered via this venue, with the 2005 collection promising to uphold the world class tradition as this elite group of mares represents the very best of the centuries-old breeding programs of the State Studs. Filled with proven broodmares, show ring achievers and rising stars, the 2005 Pride of Poland offering truly has something for everyone. The record breaking Monogramm daughters of 2004 are trumped in 2005 with the offering of the ultra-exotic international champion ELANDRA, considered by many to be his most enchantingly beautiful daughter, whose genetic heritage is further enhanced as the only daughter of the unforgettable international champion Erlanda, full sister to the ethereal Emigrantka and Emanacja. Four magnificent daughters of the legendary Eukaliptus also headline the 2005 collection including the luminous Polish National Champion LARISSA, the ever-dynamic Polish National Senior Mare winner HEROLDIA and the glorious, regally-bred ZOFIOWKA. Five promising daughters of the perennially valuable sire Eldon, European & Polish National Champion, have also been made available including the accomplished Polish Oaks winner FISZKA and the aspiring show ring superstar EGZYNA. Champion producers ZATOKA and PUSTYNNA TARCZA add proven predictability to the offering, while established broodmatrons and show ring veterans CELNA, EQVIRIA, EUZETIA and BAJADA combine both the promise of future champion produce and the certainty of show rings honours abroad. An integral part of the annual auction is the Silent Sale, a favorite of international breeders and astute evaluators, especially those looking for a high quality young stallion straight off the proving grounds of the Polish track and well-bred mares just beginning their breeding careers. Often available at very affordable prices well below the elite bids of the main auction, horses purchased in the Silent Sale have gone on to great fame for their new owners all over the globe. With the raising of the standard each year in the Polish Arabian auction, breeders from across the globe look to Poland with great expectation. As the Polish Arabians of the State Studs continue to celebrate unprecedented success on the world stage, the good fortune of international breeding programs and the Arabian horse itself stand to benefit most supremely from the continued success of the “Pride of Poland”. Polish National Show The Polish National Show is perhaps best known for it’s intimate atmosphere and unparalleled depth of quality. Over the years, many of Poland’s most notable Arabian have graced the show ring at Janow Podlaski and added their names to the annals of champions, some of which were just inaugurating forthcoming success both in show competition and the breeding barn; others, capping off legendary careers as international icons and genetic pillars. The Polish National Show is always a showcase of the very best of the Polish Arabian breeding program, pitting the best of long-revered Janów Podlaski, against the up-and-coming Białka and the international dominance of Michałów. Stiff competition from Poland’s ever-increasing number of private Arabian breeders has added excitement and challenge to the competitive arena over the last decade, especially evident in former Polish National Junior Champion Colt, GIRLAN-BEY, second generation privately-bred and owned, recently honoured as the inaugural recipient of the ECAHO Challenge Cup for Junior Stallions. Competition is fierce yet friendly with full support from all exhibitors as the elite go head to head in Europe’s grandest National Show. The Poles are respected worldwide for the natural manner in which their horses are presented. Perhaps nowhere else in the world is the true essence of the Arabian more evident than in the ring at Janow Podlaski in the skilled hands of a Polish groom. The Polish crowd is alive with enthusiasm, the weather is usually sunny and warm, the commentary delightful, and the international panel of judges features many of the breed’s most respected breeders and experts. The incomparable PIANISSIMA used the 2004 Polish National Show to not only enrapture the international audience with her perfect phenotype and irresistible charm, but segued her titles of Polish National Junior Champion and Best in Show into her invincible campaign to successfully capture the European Triple Crown. In this grand tradition, there is assured attendance of several past, present and future World, International and National Champions amongst the 2005 competitors, all vying for the most prestigious and highly coveted title of Polish National Champion. Breeding Parades at the State Studs Visits to each of the State Studs are a highlight for all international guests. As an authentic window into the heart and soul of the Polish Arabian horse, these thoughtfully organized and masterfully presented events represent the opportunity to gain invaluable insight into the consummate and consistent genius of the Polish Arabian breeding program. Many visitors cherish this firsthand occasion to stroll through the barns to see and touch the horses up close and personally, a time in which many memorable moments are shared with personal favorites, newly discovered wonders and living legends. Each of the State Studs has its own special charm, and to the delight and surprise of many international breeders, is focused on producing its own unique type of Arabian horse. Established in 1817 as the very first State Stud, Janow Podlaski is the cornerstone of the Polish breeding program and one of the most respected Arabian operations in the world. As host to both the Polish National Show and the Pride of Poland Auction, Janow Podlaski represents the most enchanting and idyllic environment in which to enjoy the Arabian horse. Renaissance-inspired architecture, lush, expansive pastures, a richly forested, park-like setting, and an overwhelming aura of immense historical significance make Janow Podlaski the Mecca of the Arabian Horse in Europe. Michalow, who celebrated 50 years of success in 2003, lies in the heart of “Old Poland”, just 80 miles from the country’s cultural capital, Krakow. World-renowned for the most perfect specimens of the Arabian mare, Michalow boasts a herd of equines that many consider the most elite in the breed. Efficiently designed and superbly managed, Michalow has been the recipient of numerous awards at the most prestigious international events, as well as having been honored with Poland’s Presidential Award of Excellence. Bialka, with an Arabian breeding program just over two decades old, boasts an impressive list of accomplishments in the new endeavor as well as great national respect as one of Poland’s oldest and most important Stallion Depots. The stud’s long tradition of service, its well-designed layout and naturally, beautiful topography make Bialka the perfect setting for the annual Polish Spring Show, Poland’s biggest national Arabian horse show (in number of entries) and host of the National Championship for Arabian colts. We warmly invite you to attend Arabian Horse Days 2005. For first time visitors, we can promise five intense and thoroughly enjoyable days of Arabian horse activities as you have yet to have the good fortune to experience. For those who have not been back to Poland in a while, we welcome you back to partake in our improved and expanded schedule of activities and witness first hand how the quality of the breeding program has grown. And for the ever-faithful pilgrims, we wholeheartedly welcome you home with the guarantee of another magnificent and memorable event, abounding in our warmest hospitality, unbridled optimism for the future and the very best Arabian horses in the world. 2005 Polish Arabian Horse Days Schedule Friday ~ August 12th 18:00 ~ Depart from Sluzewiec (Warsaw) for Janow Podlaski 21:00 ~ Pride of Poland Sale Preview Saturday ~ August 13th 10:00 ~ Polish National Show at Janow Podlaski 10:00 ~ Pride of Poland Open Stables 10:00 ~ Silent Sale commences Sunday ~ August 14th 12:00 ~ Polish National Parade of Champions 13:00 ~ Pride of Poland Preview 15:00 ~ Pride of Poland Auction 17:30 ~ Silent Sale concludes 21:00 ~ Janow Podlaski Breeding Parade Monday ~ August 15th 10:00 ~ Departure for Bialka from Janow Podlaski 14:00 ~ Bialka State Stud Breeding Parade 16:30 ~ Departure for Kielce Tuesday ~ August 16th 10:00 ~ Departure for Michalow from Kielce 11:00 ~ Michalow State Stud Breeding Parade 15:00 ~ Departure for Warsaw