8th Annual ArabHorse Farm Tour
Scottsdale’s most prestigious Arabian Horse Farms welcomed the public to experience World-renowned Arabian horses during a multi-day New Year event.
The 8th Annual ArabHorse Farm Tour returned to Scottsdale December 31, 2014 - January 4, 2015. The five (5) day tour offered a rare opportunity to the public to experience the beauty, history and lifestyle of the Arabian horse up close and personal over the New Year Holiday weekend.
The ArabHorse Farm Tour has become a must-attend community event. The beauty of the horses, the energy of the presentations and the class and elegance of the party spreads are unmatched by any other equine event. People travel from all over the country to the valley specifically for the Annual Tour.
Fifteen (15) of the Valley’s most prestigious farms opened their barns to the public at no charge, for a multi-day event showcasing world-renowned Arabian horses.
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Day One – December 31st, 2014
Sandspur Ranch - Pegasus Arabians, Rivero International, Tara Carpio & Cari Thompson Training - Click to view Event Photos
Phoenix Children’s Hospital New Years Eve Party – Hosted by the Ames Family - Click to view Event Photos
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Day 2 – January 1st, 2015
Stonewall Farm – David Cains and Scott Bailey - Click to view Event Photos
Silver Spurs Equine – Michael and Michelle Miola - Photos coming soon
Rae Dawn Arabians – Murray and Shirley Popplewell - Click to view Event Photos
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Day 3 – January 2nd, 2015
McDonald Arabians – Gary and Jennifer McDonald - Click to view Event Photos
Gemini Acres – Jim and Sally Bedeker - Click to view Event Photos
Arabians International – Sandro Pinha and Gil Valdez - Click to view Event Photos
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Day 4 – January 3rd, 2015
Laurie Martin Performance Horses – Laurie Martin and Michael Brock - Click to view Event Photos
Culbreth Equine - Chris and Michele Culbreth - Click to view Event Photos
Rodrigues Training Center – Joao and Annette Rodrigues - Click to view Event Photos
Regency Cove – Jack and Elizabeth Milam - Click to view Event Photos
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Day 5 – January 4th, 2015
Arabian Expressions – Greg Knowles - Click to view Event Photos
Midwest Training Center – David Boggs - Click to View Event Photos
Royal Arabians – Cindy McGown and Mark Davis - Click to view Event Photos
Signature Equine LLC was available by appointment throughout the Tour - Muteb Saad and Montana Henke
The ArabHorse Farm Tour annually supports Charitable Foundations including the 5th Annual Benefit Auction for Healing Hearts Animal Rescue & Refuge, which raised over $20,000 to help horses in distress, abandoned or abused. This year’s tour also included a New Year's Eve party benefitting Phoenix Children’s Hospital Cancer and Blood Disorders that raised over $200,000 for the charity.
The Arabian Horse Network, organizers of the ArabHorse Farm Tour extend their gratitude to Title Sponsor, Royal Arabians whose full service facility located in Mesa, Arizona hosted nearly 400 visitors to it’s beautiful event during the Tour.
This year’s Corporate Sponsors were the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, hosts to the 60th Annual Arabian Horse Show in February and Markel Insurance, whose name and reputation are unsurpassed in the field of equine insurance.
Each year new people are introduced to the Arabian Horse due to the Tour. Participating farms annually report wonderful stories of visitors whose dreams have come true; some simply due to the hands on, close up interaction offered at the farms while others have blossomed into full participating members of the equine community breeding, showing and owning Arabian horses.
For more details about the event, please visit www.arabhorsefarmtour.com or call 480.471.1715
The Arabian Horse Network, better known by its web name, ArabHorse.com coordinates the ArabHorse Farm Tour. The event is a center-point for the International Arabian horse community that showcases the lifestyle of Arabian horses to the public. The goal of The Arabian Horse Network is to expose the beauty of the Arabian horse and the lifestyle it provides while diligently supporting the efforts of organizations that offer charitable giving.
More Photo Galleries of the 8th Annual ArabHorse Farm Tours
Laurelle Anderson | Lysa Roman | April Visel
We extend our invitation to all photographers, amateur and professional alike to please submit photos of the 8th Annual ArabHorse Farm Tour that you would like to see included in this article. Submit photos with Event Title to info@kmni.com
