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| Halynov at Home | Halynov and Will win Regionals |
Standing at 16.2 hands, purebred Arabian stallion TLA Halynov brings size, tremendous power and correctness to his foals. With four crosses to Priboj and the golden Arax/Aswan/Salon cross, Halynov could not help but produce athletic ability. The Tersk breeding program in Russia combined the best of the Polish, Crabbet, Egyptian, and French programs to produce big athletic Arabian racing stock. Visit our Russian Arabian History page to learn more about the exceptional breeding program at Tersk, Russia.
Donna Snyder-Smith, world renowned endurance trainer, author, and coach to current World Champion Valerie Kanavy, has written, "Halynov is one of the most beautifully balanced Arabian athletes I have ever seen in my life. I was impressed when I saw his body... but when I saw him move... he took my breath away!"
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| Halynov at Home | Halynov and Will win Regionals |
Pico Nightrider (16.1 hh), who was the first offspring of this Arabian sport horse stallion to enter racing, broke his maiden race at Los Alamitos by seven and one-half lengths and was subsequently purchased by Valerie Kanavy, the World Endurance Champion. He was being ridden for her by Kristen Snook who did an excellent job of rebuilding his trust from a very unpleasant experience at the racetrack. They finished FIFTH in point standings for the AERC Northeast Region Featherweight Division for 1999! Valerie wrote Bev Scott (well respected race trainer) after one of Pico's grueling events, that he looked as though he had not even been in a race. Although Val took his training very slow (due to his "less-than-wonderful" experience at the racetrack), in 1999 (his first year of competition with Kristen) he finished 7th in the very challenging Biltmore 100. He finished 6th in the FEI Division and 7th in the AERC Division of the highly competitive Cosequin Challenge. He received the competition's high vet score. Over Thanksgiving 1999 he came in Third behind Jedi at the Carolina 100! Great job, Kristen!
In the year 2000, Pico (what an ironic nickname, huh?) and Kristen burned up the trails with a fourth place at the Hallelujah Benefit National Championship Qualifying Ride, 75 miler! A dressage trainer located near Val recognized Pico Nightrider's extraordinary athletic ability and purchased him from Valerie for dressage competition. Valerie had also purchased Halynov's daughter Halynova for breeding.
Becky Hart was so impressed by the Halynov daughter Halyva Filly whom she had been training for a syndicate that she went out and found one of her own, WOA Maria! You certainly cannot get higher praise of a bloodline than having two world champions both training and owning his offspring! She trained Halyva Filly for a syndicate and reportedly sold the gorgeous and talented mare to a Princess in the Arab Emirate.
Ernie Lohman took Halynov's son WOA Don Juan to Second Place Pacific SW Region AERC 2000 Heavyweight Division after finishing fifth in the Pacific Region Best Condition standings for 1999! In his first year of competition he was THIRD in 1998 and FOURTH in 1999 in the Heavyweight Division for AERC's Pacific Southwest Region! In 1999, he took third in the Malibu 50, and 2nd in the Charleston 75 as well as Best Condition in that race.
In 2000 Ernie started out the year with Don Juan's 6th place in the 20 Mule Team National Championship 100 Qualifying Ride, moving up to 5th place in the Fire Mountain 50 miler, and snatching FIRST place AND BEST CONDITION in the heavyweight division of the 65 mile Gambler's Special! Way to go, Ernie! I guess Ernie's not a sports medicine therapist for nothing! Ernie told me that Don Juan's P&R's were phenomenal which has certainly been borne out with all of his BEST CONDITIONS!
Two of Halynov's sons, WOA Russian Silk,and WOA Halyva Guy, are now in training with Red Shield Equestrian, home of Tevis Cup winner, On A High. Red Shield prepares their racing stock for lease to world competitors for international competition.
Another Hal son placed Third in point standing for AERC's Northwest Region in 1999! I hadn't seen WOA Centurian since he was left our place as a yearling! We congratulate Rick Kozol on his success! He moved from 29th in the Prineville 50 to 14th in the Limestone Challenge 50 to 7th in the Stookey Stampede 50. He then went on to take 3rd in the Bandit Springs 50, 3rd in the Santiam Cascade 50 and 4th in Headwaters of the Rogue, 4th in the Oregon 75 miler, and 2nd in the Kahnecta 50! Watch your backs!
Claude Brewer purchased a Halynov son Hal Bentfor Leather and reported that Ben's babies are finally old enough to compete. Although Ben tragically died all too young in an accident, his three daughters are burning up the endurance trail! One completed a 50 miler in 5 hrs and 28 minutes with a 48 heart rate on her first time in competition! The second daughter was 2nd for heavyweight division (for non-endurance riders -- heavyweight refers to the rider/gear weight) in the National Championships, and she had the second lowest heart rate. The third daughter has such a low heart rate -- 32 -- that Claude feels that she will make a terrific 100 mile horse. Claude has the distinction of being the only one from the East Coast who has successfully completed the Tevis TWICE!
As Donnis Thran once said of Halynov, "If you aren't riding one of his offspring, you'll be chasing them!" Donnis, who has helped many endurance and sport horses with her laser therapy techniques bought Halpaso, full brother to Valerie's Halynova, who is in ground training for things to come.
Because of Halynov's physical prowess and Donna Snyder-Smith's high praise of Halynov, this arabian stallion's get are in constant demand in endurance circles.
TLA Halynov's athletic ability which he passes on to his offspring has already been demonstrated in the performance arena, both locally and nationally. Athena AA+ shown below won halter and went on to become Top Ten In Youth Nationals with her owner, Christina Flynn!
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| Athena AA+and Christina win Top 10 Youth Nationals in Side Saddle and Show Hack |
Athena and Christina win Hunter Pleasure classes, ATR, JTR, and won 3 Top 5's and Res Ch. Region I |
As of February 1998 Athena AA+ had earned enough points for Legion of Honor Award and is now well on her way to her next level and that second + ! Probably the most impressive win is in Show Hack which incorporates dressage.
Legendary Jeff Wonnell trained Hellacious Hal and felt he would make an extraordinary reining horse. Looks like he'll be competing in the new arabian Sporthorse classes. Instead, Hollywood wooed Hellacious and he has just "co-starred" in his first film Spiritual Warrior. Go to our Picture Page to see the slideshow. Hopefully fame will not go to the boy's head!!
With her amateur riders, WOA Halex has been beating out the "big boys (trainers)" in her Open Country English Pleasure classes. In 6 "A" shows she has had 4 firsts, 5 seconds, 3 thirds, 1 fourth, 1 sixth, 1 seventh, and 3 Reserves (the reserves were in the Open Country Pleasure class against the likes of Jim Lowe, Don Delongpre, Brian Murch, etc., Bob Battaglia was the judge). Halle's titles are: 1999 Reserve Champion Country English Pleasure AOTR Rancho CA Show, Pomona, Winner JTR Country English Pleasure and 2nd in Saddleseat Equitation. She is qualified for Regionals in I and II, 1998 Region II Champion - Saddle Seat Equitation - 13 and under and 1998 Region II Top Five - Country English Pleasure - JTR . In the last show at Burbank she was Reserve Champion - Country English Pleasure - ATR. Watch for her and Linda Lanotte at US NATIONALS! AND YOUTH NATIONALS for 2002!
Hal's get, such as Syzco Kid and Magnifico have done well in Dressage. In fact, Halyswan took 2nd place at a large open dressage show in San Francisco. Move over, warmbloods; Arabian blood is hot enough for us! Pico Nightrider is presently in training for dressage competitions.
Below are Halex in Country Pleasure and Kit Califato starting WOA Syzco Kid (16h) in Show Hack.
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| Amateur rider Linda and Halex win Res. Champ. Country Eng Pleasure |
Kit starts Syzco Kid's training in Show Hack using dressage techniques |
TLA Halynov proves that you can have both ATHLETIC ABILITY AND BEAUTY! Beauty is the added bonus which led Halynov to his own halter championship and wins. Please click below to learn about his show record. He passed beauty on to his foals to win himself Get of Sire Championship in Santa Barbara with his filly, multiple halter winner Mamma Mia, and his son Halynar, who was subsequently sold to the Hearst family. Although is is a purebred Arabian stallion, he spends his weekends in Bakersfield cutting cattle --- watch out, you quarter horses -- and is currently standing at stud at Katy Comacho's in Nipomo CA.
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| Mamma MIA wins Top Ten Cal Bred | Halyne wins Top Ten Cal Bred |
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| Halynov wins Get of Sire at Santa Barbara |
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| Belle Raiza as Yearling | Belle Raiza wins at Pomona! |
Halynov's offspring and semen have been sold and/or shipped to competitors and breeders from coast to coast including: Claude Brewer in South Carolina, Dr. John and Chris Thomas (stood Ofir and Yatez) in Indiana, race competitor Linda Hedgpeth in California, Susan Gibson (founder of Trailblazer Magazine and Race of Champions) in Oregon, competitor Scott Powell in Utah, Donnis Thran (coordinator of Race of Champions) in California, Carol Hilz in San Diego, Bev Scott (race trainer and breeder) in Florida, dressage trainer Jennifer Reekers in Indiana, endurance and Sporthorse breeder Mona Tobias in Arizona, Judy Glynn, hunter trainer and endurance breeder in Illinois, Dr. Megan Davis, endurance rider and veterinarian in Florida, Julie Schumacher in Michigan, Paul and Sara Kestral in Michigan, and the list goes on...Thanks Judy, Christina, Carol, Linda, and Lara for your updates and we are hoping that everyone keeps in touch please log in on our Contact Us page) so that we can continually update this page with new accomplishments!
CONGRATS TO DR. JIM MARINAKAS WHO JUST FOALED OUT HIS FIRST FILLY BY HALYNOV'S FROZEN SEMEN in 2008!!!
AND LOOKS JUST LIKE HER DADDY WHEN FIRST BORN -- NEVER-ENDING LEGS AND BIG JOINTS!
Jim's goal is to breed the ultimage eventing horse to compete internationally ---- looks like he is well on his way to his goal! We will keep you posted!
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