The Minstril (Ruminaja Ali x *Bahila)
Paradise Arabians Ltd.  owner Gary Kenworthy shares:

 It is with a very heavy heart that we must inform the world that an icon has died. On Friday, August 27, 2010, The Minstril (Ruminaja Ali x *Bahila) left this world.  At the time of his passing, he was the second-leading living sire of Egyptian Arabian horses in the world, only beaten out by his son, Thee Desperado (x AK Amiri Asmarr). An Arabian Horse World Legacy Sire, he was known for producing champion halter and performance winners around the world. The Minstril’s legacy will live on for generations to come.

 His human family remembers him fondly. Longtime owner Judy Sirbasku shared, “Owning The Minstril when he and his son, Thee Desperado, went Top Ten at both the Canadian and U.S. Nationals is something I will always cherish,’ Judy says. “The Minstril blessed us with Thee Desperado and many special mares–for this we will always be grateful.” Former groom and trainer Shawn Crews adds, “I had the pleasure of qualifying him for his National competition, and he was a natural. Just when you thought he had given you all he had, he would give even more–even better.” Breeder and former owner David Gardner shares, “My wife Marion and I experienced the passing of The Minstril with deep emotions–an equal mixture of sadness and fond memories. He was a major influence in the renaissance of beautiful, elegant Arabian horses in the image of Abbas Pasha. A note of thanks to Shawn Crews for her personal love for The Minstril, and to Judy Sirbasku and the Kenworthys for their respectful care of The Minstril.”

 We are honored to have been a part of The Minstril’s journey. In May, he was the featured horse at our annual May Day event, and many people traveled from around the country to meet him for the first time or to reconnect with him. He pranced proudly as the music played and he entered the arena to cheers and applause. When people posed for photos with him, he raised his regal head and even squealed as if to say, “Don’t forget who you have the privilege of standing next to! I am ALLOWING you to be in my royal presence.” He was “king” in the barn and thoroughly enjoyed his hand walks in the pasture to survey what he had produced; his “family,” which includes the very first Arabian we ever bought, his beautiful black daughter Alia Riyala (x Aliala).

Early on August 27, he was down and had no interest in getting up.  When I went into his stall to check on him, I patted him on the neck, he raised his head to look at me, acknowledged my presence and then, as if to say “Thank you; I’m ready,” he laid his head back down in the straw and closed his eye. I think he was telling me that he was done.

He had fought the good fight with that leg he had broken nearly 10 years ago, but the arthritis had finally taken its toll.  Having to rely too much on his good leg eventually resulted in the inevitable.

At the age of 26, he was done. In spite of his body giving out on him, his spirit and attitude belied any pain he may have been suffering. I think he was happy that he got to spend his last days at Paradise.  We are certainly happy to have had him here. All the staff is deeply saddened as they had come to love him, as have I for these many years.  They called him “Grandpa” and we all loved his zest for life, right up to the end.

A permanent marker will be placed near his grave in his honor and anyone wishing to pay homage to him may do so. He will be missed. It was a sad day at Paradise, and I’m sure Egyptian breeders all around the world grieve with us.  Goodbye old friend.  We all owe you a great debt and you will live in our hearts forever!

Our Stallions:       The Singleton                Scapa

Arabian Fall Festival Show

Class:Arabian Yearling Fillies
Noor Al Jannat(Scapa x BFA Francesca), 2nd Place, Arabian Yearling Fillies 
Owner: Nancy James

Tarfat (Alixir x Asmara Ali), 3rd Place,  Arabian Yearling Fillies 
Owner: Missy Head

Class: Arabian Mare Breeding 2 Year Olds
Psychedelic Magic (Magic Dream x Psydney PGA), 1st Place. Arabian Mare Breeding 2 Year Olds
Owner: Psydney PGA Partnership

Class: Junior Champion Mare
Psychedelic Magic (Magic Dream x Psydney PGA), Champion. Junior Champion Mare
Owner: Psydney PGA Partnership

Class: Arabian Mare Breeding 5 yr and over
Bint Al Riyahh (Thee Asil x Empirial Sparkle), 1st Place. Arabian Mare Breeding 5 yr and over
Owner: Missy Head

Dianaah (Scapa x BFA Francesca), 2nd Place. Arabian Mare Breeding 5 yr and over
Owner: Jeannette Longley

S A Kamillah (The Elixir x Kindred Spirit SG), 4th Place. Arabian Mare Breeding 5 yr and over
Owner: Gary & Wanda Kenworthy

Class: Senior Mare Championship
Bint Al Riyahh (Thee Asil x Empirial Sparkle), Champion. Senior Mare Championship
Owner: Missy Head

Dianaah (Scapa x BFA Francesca), Reserve Champion. Senior Mare Championship
Owner: Jeannette Longley

Class: Arabian Mare All Ages ATH
Bint Al Riyahh (Thee Asil x Empirial Sparkle), 1st Place. Arabian Mare All Ages ATH
Owner: Missy Head

Dianaah (Scapa x BFA Francesca), 2nd Place. Arabian Mare All Ages ATH
Owner: Jeannette Longley

S A Kamillah (The Elixir x Kindred Spirit SG), 5th Place. Arabian Mare All Ages ATH
Owner: Gary & Wanda Kenworthy

Class: Arabian Champion ATH
Bint Al Riyahh (Thee Asil x Empirial Sparkle), Champion. Arabian Champion ATH
Owner: Missy Head

Dianaah (Scapa x BFA Francesca), Reserve Champion. Arabian Champion ATH
Owner: Jeannette Longley

 Feel free to contact us if you would like to join Paradise Arabians, Ltd.
and participate in the upcoming shows.

Several times a year we open up our farm to host hundreds of people to experience Paradise.
Look forward to food, fun, live auctions and more!

Paradise Arabians, Ltd.
Dalton, GA
Saturday,October 9th, 2010
11:00am-6pm
$10.00 individuals
$25.00 families

Click here to RSVP for Paradise Fall Festival!

Click here for Directions to Paradise–Mapquest and Google Maps DON’T work!!

Traveling from out of town? We have rooms reserved at the following hotel:

Courtyard By Marriott
1-800-321-2211, 785 College Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30720 USA

Tayyar Al Jannat(Alixir x Lady Sexton), 3rd Place, Arabian Gelding in Hand JTH Shown by Mary Scott Head for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Tayyar Al Jannat(Alixir x Lady Sexton), 4th Place, Arabian Gelding in Hand 2 & Over Shown by Frank Holloman  for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Al Helwett (The Singleton x MinstrilsGreyMist), 2nd Place. Arabian Mare Breeding Halter JTH Shown by Mary Scott Head for Beth Witt

Psychedelic Magic (Magic Dream x Psydney PGA), 5th Place, Arabian Mare Breeding Halter 2 Yr. Old Shown by Wendye Gardiner for Beth Witt

Malikat Al Jannat (The Singleton x Adeenah), 6th Place, Arabian Mare Breeding Halter 2 Yr. Old Shown by Frank Holloman for Gary and Wanda Kenworthy

Regional XIV Championships 

Tayyar Al Jannat(Alixir x Lady Sexton), RESERVE CHAMPION, Region XIV Arabian Gelding Championship Shown by Frank Holloman for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Tayyar Al Jannat(Alixir x Lady Sexton), TOP 5, Region XIV Gelding JTH Shown by Mary Scott Head for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Neo De Bloodstone (The Singleton x MB Pirouette), TOP 5 “Unanimous 3rd place”,  Region XIV Arabian 2 Year Old Colts Shown by Frank Holloman for Christopher and Valerie Clinkenbeard

Beijing FHA(Giaccomo x CJ Sapphire Star), TOP 5,Region XIV Arabian 2 Year Old Colts Shown by Gary Kenworthy for Paradise Arabians, Ltd.

Bella Jade BVA (Ames Charisma x Classic Jade), TOP 10,Region XIV Yearling Fillies Shown by Frank Holloman for Dr. Jay Jolley

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Tayyar Al Jannat (Alixir x Lady Sexton), CHAMPION, Liberty Finals
Shown by Frank Holloman for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Friday, June 11th

Al Helwett (The Singleton x Minstrilsgreymist), RESERVE CHAMPION, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mare Championship
Shown by Beth Witt
TOP TEN, Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Fillies 2 Years Old
Shown by Greg Hazlewood for Dr. Ed and Beth Witt

Tayyar Al Jannat (Alixir x Lady Sexton), RESERVE CHAMPION, Gelding Championship
Shown by Frank Holloman for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Nadirah Al Jameelah (The Singleton x S A Shuhira), TOP FIVE, Amateur Egyptian Halter Mare Championship
Shown by Mary Scott Head

Infidels Imaara (Thee Infidel x Maaristral), TOP TEN, World Class Mares 10 Years Old and Over
Shown by Greg Hazlewood for Buddy and Taffy Laughridge

Al Moutanabi (The Singleton x S A Shuhira), TOP TEN, Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Yearling Colts 1/1-4/15
Shown by Frank Holloman for Ann Trausch

Malikat Al Jannat (The Singleton x Adeenah), TOP FIVE, Futurity Finals Straight Egyptian Fillies 2 Years Old

Thursday, June 10th

Nadirah Al Jameelah (The Singleton x S A Shuhira) RESERVE CHAMPION, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mares – JTH
Shown by Mary Scott Head

Al Helwett (The Singleton x Minstrilsgreymist), TOP TEN, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mares – JTH
Shown by Erin Witt for Dr. Ed and Beth Witt

Bataleh Al Jannat (Scapa x Finolas Jamila), TOP TEN, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mares – JTH
Shown by Jordin Annett for Blair & Karly Enfield and Mark & Michelle DeMattei 

Noor Al Jannat (Scapa x BFA Francesca), TOP TEN, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mares – JTH
Shown by Benny Horn for David and Nancy James

Dianaah (Shahir IASB x Savannah CC), TOP FIVE, World Class Mares 8 & 9 Year Olds
Shown by Frank Holloman for Jeannette Longley

Salamat Al Jannat (Thee Infidel x Thee Asriel Salam), TOP TEN, World Class Stallions 3 Years Old
Shown by Frank Holloman

Shams Al Jannat (Scapa x S A Emarkessa), TOP TEN, Amateur Halter Egyptian Stallions
Shown by Pete Alfonse for Mark and Suzanne Debolt

Wednesday, June 9th

Tayyar Al Jannat (Alixir x Lady Sexton), Winner of Liberty Preliminary C with a score of 91!!!!!
Owned by Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Shams Al Jannat (Scapa x S A Emarkessa), TOP TEN, Adult Amateur Egyptian Colts Two Years Old And Under,
Shown by Jocelyn Hazlewood for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Tuesday, June 8th

Nadirah Al Jameelah (The Singleton x S A Shuhira) CHAMPION, World Class Three-Year-Old Mares
Shown by Greg Hazelwood

Al Helwett (The Singleton x Minstrilsgreymist) CHAMPION, Adult Amateur Egyptian Fillies Two Years Old and Under
Owned and Shown by Beth Witt

Tayyar Al Jannat (Alixir x Lady Sexton), RESERVE CHAMPION, Amateur Halter Egyptian Geldings
Shown by Joselin Hazelwood for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Neo de Bloodstone (The Singleton x MB Pirouette): RESERVE CHAMPION, World Class 2 Year Old Colts
Shown by Greg Hazlewood for Christopher Clinkenbeard

Rabbani Al Jannat (The Singleton x Deevine Intervention): TOP TEN, World Class 2 Year Old Colts
Shown by Frank Holloman

Tarfat (Alixir x Asmara Ali): TOP TEN, World Class Fillies 1 Year Old
Shown by Frank Holloman for Scott and Missy Head

Noor Al Jannat (Scapa x BFA Francesca): TOP FIVE, World Class Fillies 1 Year Old
Shown by Matthew Gales for David and Nancy James

Sharif Al Jannat (The Singleton x Seeta RCA): TOP FIVE, World Class Colts 1 Year Old
Shown by Frank Holloman

Salamat Al Jannat (Thee Infidel x Thee Asriel Salam): TOP TEN, Extended Specialty Straight Egyptian Stallions 3 Year Old
Shown by Frank Holloman

Emirat Riyala (Mishaal HP x Alia Riyala): TOP TEN, Amateur Halter Egyptian Mares — Novice Handler
Shown and Owned by Dr. Jay Jolley

Bella Donnah (Alixir x Thee Phoenix): TOP FIVE, World Class Mares 3 Year Old
Shown by Ricardo Rivera

Desperados Majjeok (Thee Desperado x Shadiyyah): TOP TEN, World Class Mares 3 Year Old
Shown by Frank Holloman for Gary and Mary Putman

Thee Barakeh (Alixir x Thee Phoenix): TOP TEN, Adult Amateur Egyptian Fillies Two Years Old and Under
Owned and Shown by Dr. Jay Jolley

Monday, June 7th

FANTASTIC DAY for Paradise and Paradise clients! What a great way to start the show!

Tayyar Al Jannat (Alixir x Lady Sexton), CHAMPION, World Class Geldings
Shown by Frank Holloman for Mark and Suzanne DeBolt

Infidels Imaara (Thee Infidel x Maaristral), CHAMPION, Arabian Most Classic Head–Female
Shown by Gary Kenworthy for Buddy and Taffy Laughridge

MB Pirouette (Thee Desperado x Imperial Saahoura): CHAMPION, Arabian Produce of Dam
Represented by full siblings (by The Singleton) Neo de Bloodstone (shown by Greg Hazlewood) and Trinity de Bloodstone (shown by Fernando Poli), all owned by Christopher Clinkenbeard

Minstrilsgreymist (The Minstril x AK Bint Henrietta): RESERVE CHAMPION, Arabian Produce of Dam
Represented by Al Hewlett (by The Singleton and shown by Gary Kenworthy) and Al Basmah (by Scapa and shown by Frank Holloman), all by Dr. Ed and Beth Witt

The Singleton: (Thee Desperado x Alia Riyala): CHAMPION, Arabian Get of Sire
Owned by Gary and Wanda Kenworthy and The Singleton Group
Represented by Malikat Al Jannat (x Adeenah and shown by Frank Holloman), Al Hewlett (x Minstrilsgreymist and shown by Gary Kenworthy), and Trinity de Bloodstone (x MB Pirouette and shown by Fernando Poli)

Scapa: (Mishaal HP x Erie Anna): TOP FIVE, Arabian Get of Sire
Owned by Gary and Wanda Kenworthy and The Scapa Syndicate
Represented by Batelah Al Jannat (x Finolas Jamila and shown by Ricardo Rivero) and Noor Al Jannat (x BFA Francesca and shown by Matthew Gales)

Marah Nabila (The Singleton x Minstrils Nafia): TOP TEN, World Class Fillies 2 Year Old
Shown by Greg Hazlewood for The Paradise Syndicate

Gamilah Al Jannat: (The Singleton x S A Kamillah): TOP TEN, World Class Fillies 2 Year Old
Shown by Fernando Poli for Alain and Josiane Gosselin

Bella Donnah (Alixir x Thee Phoenix): TOP FIVE, Extended Specialty Straight Egyptian Mares 3 Year Old
Shown by Ricardo Rivero

Emirat Riyala (Mishaal HP x Alia Riyala): TOP TEN, Extended Specialty Straight Egyptian Mares 3 Year Old
Shown by Greg Hazlewood for Dr. Jay Jolley

Join us in Paradise for a Seminar:

INTRODUCTION TO THE EGYPTIAN ARABIAN HORSE

Saturday, June 26th, 2010!

11:00 am-5:00 p.m.

LEARN THE NUTS & BOLTS OF OWNING HORSES…PROFITABLY!

We will introduce you to our farm & to what Paradise Arabians is all about.

Classroom discussion:

• HOW TO MAKE MONEY BY OWNING HORSES
• TAX ADVANTAGES: KEEP MORE OF WHAT YOU EARN…LEGITIMATELY
• AN INSURABLE INVESTMENT: HOW AND WHY
• WHY WILL I LOVE IT? I’M AFRAID OF HORSES!
• HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT OWNING A FARM

A CPA will be here to answer all of your tax questions!

If you are from out of town, please join us for the weekend! We would love to be with you on Sunday as well!

Cost to attend is only $50 per person or $75 per couple, and the information you’ll leave with is invaluable!  Space is limited, so let us know if you can join us. Call (706) 397-9950 to RSVP!

Paradise Arabians is pleased to announce a unique sale offering: the WH Justice son Justimagine Joy. This beautiful 3-year-old colt can be viewed at Brookville Arabians in Scottsdale, AZ and is available for purchase. Contact Paradise or Matthew Gales of Brookville Arabians at (480) 220-3669 for more details!

Salamat Al Jannat, Thee Infidel x Thee Asriel Salam by Thee Desperado

If you’ll be in Scottsdale during the show, stop by Equine Image Center, where the select sale offerings feature our young straight Egyptian Arabian stallion Salamat Al Jannat!

Salamat Al Jannat is for sale and is a full brother to Egyptian Event Champion Thee Integrity. Contact Paradise or Riyan Rivera at (480) 640-0731 at Equine Image Center for more information or to set up a showing.

Tuesday, February 16th
5:00 p.m.
Brookville Arabians, Scottsdale, AZ

Join Paradise Arabians in Scottsdale for a party celebrating our breathtaking stallion Scapa! Hosted by Annabella Gelbard and Matthew Gales of Brookville Arabians, this is a chance to spend some time up close and personal with the stallion everyone is talking about!

Contact us for more information!

The Paradise Arabians family is proud to congratulate Dr. Ghanem Al Hajri on another outstanding accomplishment at the 2010 Ajman Arabian Horse Show over the weekend, and we are so excited that the 2-year-old exquisite black straight Egyptian Arabian filly Jameelah Al Hawajer (Alixir x Thee Midnight Angel), obtained from Paradise Arabians, was a major part of that achievement! The success of Jameelah and her stablemates was enough to win Dr. Al Hajri a $250,000 cash prize and a new Mercedes Benz!

This marks Jameelah’s SECOND headline in the United Arab Emirates in the past few months (click here to read about her first), and she will be coming back to the US soon to compete at the Arabian Breeders World Cup and the Egyptian Event for Dr. Hajri. Jameelah will be shown in the States by Matthew Gales of Brookville Arabians, who also trains for Paradise.

Paradise client Robyn Thomas bred the filly, who was initially purchased by Donna Rovere, then by Dr. Al Hajri with the assistance of Annabella Gelbard and Matthew Gales at Brookville Arabians.

Congratulations to all of this special filly’s connections!