What's New | Talking Waters Arabian Horses, Rave VF & The Marshall V

WHAT'S NEWS

WELCOME TO 2007!

June 2007:

We're thrilled to announce that the drop-dead-gorgeous

National Champion WP mare

AlitaFame

is home at Talking Waters at last.

Alita's loving life here at the ranch, and she came home bearing gifts...
She had a gorgeous bay filly by Padron Psyche! A Psyn of Fame is now in training with Sandro Pinha.
Be sure to check her out when you're visiting Scottsdale!

And our beautiful National Top Ten Mare

Mi Khemo Lace

had a “doozy” of a daughter!

And if you think that’s cool... just wait’ll you hear about the sires.

Boy, there's nothing like a 100% filly foal crop.

Especially when you get a look at these two fillies.

Pictures are on their way soon...

Phenominal Raves
2006 bay colt
(Rave vf x Princess Huck V)

Where does the time go? Here at TW we have a phenomenal 2006 baby we named, appropriately enough... Phenomenal Raves. Princess Huck V did us proud again, with another huge handsome bay colt. He's sired by Rave vf, and since Rave is now residing in Australia "Phee" may prove to be Rave's last American born baby. This boy's extremely tall and athletic, correct and substantial, and he's one of the prettiest of Princess' babies. We're very excited to see him head to the show ring some day. In the meantime we're having great fun playing with him and watching him grow up.

And this spring our National Top Ten Halter Mare Mi Khemo Lace is expecting a baby sired by National Champion Stallion Fairview Klassique. We can't wait to see what arrives in our foaling stall this spring. Ahhhhh, Christmas in April!

Stay tuned........

Happy spring to all. Such a lovely time of year... every day is another gift. It's almost like Christmas. Except now the gifts come wrapped in warm sunshine, accompanied by the singing of birds, and are most precious... like luscious green grass, and blooming daffodils. And of course.. the greatest gift for any horse breeder... new foals standing beside their moms for their first taste of warm milk. Princess Huck V will be foaling soon - - we can hardly wait! Stay tuned for pictures.

We just had to share with you the latest foaling update from France. Talking Waters now has a new "granddaughter"... What a gorgeous addition to our extended family. Just check this out:

She is named Kenelm Kinshasa.

Sired by a Fame vf son Sandstorm and out of Khaptivating Lady (Sanadik el Shaklan x RSD Khaptivation) Thanks to God for sending us this treasure . Be sure she is cherished as she deserves it .

Bérengère Dubost and Kenelm Arabians

CHANGE... A LITTLE SCARY... A LITTLE EXCITING... ALWAYS GOOD

Life has brought many changes to Talking Waters in the last few years. From the very beginning we've experienced huge successes, from National Championships in the show ring, to beautiful babies arriving every spring. What an amazing business this is. The heart of the Arabian horse - - the huge, kind and dignified heart of the horse - - is a constant source of joy. And we constantly hear from folks that have Talking Waters horses (sometimes many of them!) and they tell us they are the "horse of my dreams" and "my friend for life". The owners touch our hearts as well.

It's now time for another phase for Talking Waters Ranch. It's time to streamline the operation, making some changes, growing and learning in new ways. The hardest thing was to part with many of our incredible horses including the stellar stallion, Rave vf, who, along with some world-class mares, produced such lovely babies for us. They're the ones that put Talking Waters "on the map".

Rave vf has gone to work siring more invaluable replacement mares for the Bremervale Arabian Stud in Queensland, Australia. RSD Khaptivation, our lovely Khemosabi daughter, has found a loving home for life with one of her biggest fans, Karine Wright in South Dakota. Lucky I Been Spotted is now in the show string of George Wiley - - watch for them in the HA WP Jr classes - - they're going to be looking good! Many of the horses were purchased by Glenn Hibbs, of Black Pearl Arabians and Rancho Palmira in Cave Creek, Arizona. Be sure to visit Rancho Palmira during the Scottsdale show - - they'll be having a barn party every day during the show in February. (www.ranchopalmira.com or bparabians.com) You might even find some of the former Talking Waters horses there - - be sure to ask to see them!

And as for us...

Well, there's no possible way we could ever part with Princess Huck V, or Mi Khemo Lace. They're the horses of our dreams, an unwavering part of our family, and they'll live out their lives happily grazing in our big luxuriant green pastures! Princess is in foal to Rave vf and is due in June 2006. And we're excited about breeding Mi Khemo Lace to a totally new and gorgeous stallion... stay tuned for news on that next spring.

Now we'll have more time to dedicate to our favorite mares, riding the geldings while working on the ranch, and enjoying the beautiful little piece of heaven in which we live.

Another great joy here at the ranch is working dogs... Our beautiful green eyed Border Collie, Jigs, has turned into a budding genius at running Agility, earning his first agility title this fall. The next year will be dedicated to running Agility Trials, and with any luck we'll qualify for the fall Agility Nationals with NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council). So, by all means, just for a change of pace, come to an Agility Trial and watch the dogs do amazing things at high speed. What fun it is! (By the way... for those of you that know and love Whisky, the Miniature Schnauzer who's my constant companion... she'll be at the trials too. She prefers keeping her eye on me to running agility, but she'll be there with bells on!)

And there's always driving and showing the hot rods...

So... tho' we're smaller, we'll be busy nonetheless. And having a wonderful time. And you'll no doubt be seeing us in the future... in the show ring with a select few, beautiful, new Arabians conceived, born and raised on the lovely pastures of Talking Waters.

We send out our most sincere thanks to everyone that has been a part of Talking Waters horses... It's the people as well as the horses that are special, and that make it all worthwhile. Don't forget - - we love to hear from you...

And every once in a while we'll have an extra special Arabian available for sale. So check in with us!

By all means - - keep us updated on what you're doing with those Talking Waters babies.

See you at the shows!

Here are some photos of Jigs, showing fine form at an agility trial. We're having a lot of fun competing (it's easy when you have such a genius dog!), and hoping to qualify for Nationals in 2006. These great photos were taken by Jerda Smeltzer of Ancestral Voice Photography. Jerda not only does an amazing job of photographing dogs at agility trials and stock working trials, she also does horses and beautiful landscapes. We'd really recommend that you check out her website: www.ancestralvoice.net

Mi Lace Reata
(The Marshall V x Mi Khemo Lace by Mi Tosk)

KEEPING UP WITH THE KIDS...
This is why we love the Arabian business! Check out this update from Florida...Karen Rizzo and
Mi Lace Reata...

RAVE SON CLEANING UP AT REGIONALS!
Raved About Kisses and his lovely owner Kiera Robinson are wowing 'em at the Regionals. At Region Eleven they were UNANIMOUS CHAMPION in the Western Pleasure AOTR, and Raved About Kisses was also UNANIMOUS CHAMPION with Bob Hart, Jr. in the WP Open. The western competition is always very difficult in Region 9, but Raved and Kiera went Res. Champion. Wow. Better watch for these two at U.S. Nationals this fall!

RAVE HITS ANOTHER CONTINENT!
Rave get can be found in many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, etc. But this time we have an exciting new program to tell you about... Rise and Shyne, a Rave-look-alike grandson bred in Australia, will be the foundation of a new breeding program in Malaysia! Our congratulations to Rise and Shyne's breeders Peter Rutten of De-Sharvarll Arabians, Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia.

RAVE BABIES SHINE IN THE SHOW RING!

SCOTTSDALE TOP TEN!
Scottsdale was a special event for Sherri Gillam this year. She'd set a goal to show successfully in western pleasure at this year's Scottsdale show, and she and Raves Khasanova (Rave vf x RSD Khaptivation by Khemosabi) did it! Here are Sherri's comments:

"I said when we bought him I wanted to live my dream of riding in the 50th anniversary Scottsdale show and look like I belonged there. And truly I got to do so with Khasanova as “the star!” He looks like he belongs there and “babysat” me well, even though I navigated like the Novice rider that I am! We got Top Ten (fifth according to the judges cards). Khas is a great boy! We love him to death! "

SCOTTSDALE AGAIN...
Mac Jensen is one happy owner. He bought Raves Mardi Gras a few short months ago and already she's won a Grand Champion Filly prize. And if the saying is true... "It's not what you win, it's who you beat", then this filly did an outstanding job! She's showing beautifully with Gary McDonald... Watch for them at the Regional in Reno this July. (And if you see someone with a glow-on near Mardi Gras' stall... that'll be Mac!) Here are Mac's comments on his great filly:

It took me two years of learning and visiting Arabian horse farms from literally the east coast, where
I live, to the west coast before purchasing Raves Mardi Gras. I first learned about Talking Waters
Ranch when I came face to face with Rave vf in Scottsdale of 2004. Rave vf is arguably the most impressive Arabian stallion I have ever seen. And I have seen almost all of the significant stallions in the breed over the past two years. Everyone I have met in the industry is smarter than me when it comes to the breed, but for some reason, it was very easy for me to identify the type of Arabian that appeals to me. I knew almost from Mardi Gras' picture on Bobbi's website that this could be the
horse. After visiting the ranch and seeing Mardi Gras up close - it was a 30 second decision. I did not purchase Mardi Gras because of her tremendous pedigree, or her incredible potential in the show ring; I purchased her because of her beautiful and square structure, her graceful and confident movement and her kind disposition. Having Rave vf and a daughter of Huckleberry Bey as parents were a significant plus. I am not surprised that Raves Mardi Gras has been so well received in the show ring. She has it all.

THE STORK DELIVERED BIG TIME! ...
Princess Huck V has done the most wonderful thing... she's just given us a beautiful bay filly, sired by Rave vf. She's a big filly (as are all of Princess' babies), and has a short head that's dishy, wide between the eyes, and pretty as can be with one star in the middle. She seems to be very gentle, friendly and willing - - just like her mom! Pictures coming soon...

Talking Waters Ranch
Bobbi Stuckenhoff
149 Robinson Canyon Rd.
Buffalo, WY 82834
Tel: 307.684.2624
Fax: 307.684.0984
E-mail: info@talkingwaters.com