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September, 2007 Photo by Johnny Johnston |
Mangan Arabians' Blarney Stone X ++++// Earns Legion of Masters After Wins at Sport Horse Nationals The 13-year old gelding made the trek from Colorado to Lexington, Virginia, this fall and came home with a total of five National Top Ten awards. This sport horse extraordinaire showed his versatility by claiming National titles in Jumper, Working Hunter (both open and amateur to ride) and in the Sport Horse In-Hand classes, both Open and Amateur to Handle. |
| In addition to his National wins, Blarney Stone X captured seven Regional Championships in 2007, including Region 8 Champion Sport Horse In-Hand Gelding, both Open and ATH. Since 2002, Blarney Stone X has won a total of 9 Regional In-Hand Championships and remains undefeated in his Regional appearances. As a result of his 2007 show ring accomplishments, Blarney Stone X accumulated enough lifetime points to be awarded his Legion of Masters title - AHA's highest achievement award level. |
 Photo by Casey McBride |
August, 2006 Photo by Scott Trees |
Mangan Coaches Rider to Double National Championships in Two Countries Mangan Arabians' rider Kristen Cooper capped her final junior year by winning big at both the U.S. Youth National Championships and the Canadian National Championships. Cooper started off her last Youth Nationals by being named Reserve National Champion in Hunter Seat Equitation Purebred aboard the gelding DR Coors Lite +//. Partnered with the Half-Arabian gelding Red Hott +//, she finished her eventful week by besting a field of 43 riders and being named National Champion in Hunter Seat Equitation 14-17, Half-Arabian. |
| Cooper's winning momentum didn't stop there. A month later, mounted on yet a third and different horse, Cooper proved that regardless of the horse she's riding, she can outlast the competition and rise to the top of the field being, crowned Canadian National Champion in Hunter Seat Equitation 14-17 on her own Half-Arabian gelding Spots Bi Muscati +//. Congratulations on a wonderful year! |
 Photo by Scott Trees |
February, 2005 Photo by Casey McBride |
50th Annual Scottsdale All Arabian Proves Lucky for Mangan Arabians' Horses & Riders Three riders, four horses, and a week's worth of classes resulted in four championships, three reserve championships, and numerous Top Tens and class wins during the 50th Anniversary of the prestigious Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show. Topping the list of winners was Mangan Arabians' own Blarney Stone X +++// who was named either Champion or Reserve in virtually every discipline in which he was exhibited, including Sport Horse In-Hand, Sport Horse Under Saddle, and over fences in the Working Hunter divisions. Piloted by his owner and amateur rider Leslie Mangan, Blarney Stone bested the competition in several classes, often prevailing over professional exhibitors. |
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Additionally, amateur rider Tracy Leleck and her Half-Arabian gelding Red Hott +// were "nipping" at
Mangan's heels in the Working Hunter classes, earning several top ribbons and finishing right behind Mangan
in the championship by being named Reserve Champion Amateur Working Hunter. It was truly the "show of a lifetime" for
Leslie Mangan and definitely a memorable experience for all the Mangan Arabians' clients in attendance.
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 Photo by Jeff Janson |
August, 2003 Photo by Rob Hess |
Mangan Arabians' Clients Sweep the Showmanship Division at Canadian
Nationals Sisters Maral and Silvia Otabachian swept both the 13 & Under and the 14-17 Showmanship Championships at the 2003 Canadian Nationals. Additionally, Maral was named Canadian National Top Ten in Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & under. Silvia, who was showing her last year as a junior in 2003, also earned a Top Ten in Showmanship at Youth Nationals in Albuquerque, NM, in July. In June, 2003, both girls earned several Regional Championship titles in both showmanship and Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure. Both girls showed their beloved mare, DA Rihkha to all of their titles. Congratulations, girls! |
October, 2002 Photo by Don Stine |
Mangan Arabians' own Blarney Stone X ++/ Named U. S.
National Champion The Arabian/Oldenburg cross gelding bested a field of 22 entries and was named U.S. National Champion Half-Arabian Regular Working Hunter with renowned Grand Prix rider Susan Hutchison aboard. |
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In addition, the gelding was named US National Reserve Champion in Half-Arabian Regular Working
Hunter, AAOTR out of 16 entries with Leslie Mangan up, and Top Ten Half-Arabian Jumper
(officially 3rd) with Hutchison in the irons. Blarney Stone was also named Region One Champion
in four classes in 2002: HA/AA Working Hunter Open; HA/AA Working Hunter, AOTR; HA/AA Jumper;
and HA/AA Sport Horse Gelding.
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 Photo by Jeff Janson |
August, 2002 Photo by Jeff Janson |
Mangan Arabians' Clients Bring Home National Honors From the Canadian
Nationals The purebred stallion KL Explosive + (Lamolin x Desert Desiree) owned by Loftee Arabians, Franktown, Colorado, was named Canadian National Top Ten in Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR, 40 & Over with owner Liz Wheeler aboard. This was Liz's first National title--Congratulations, Liz! |
| Additionally, amateur rider Tracy Leleck and her Half-Arabian gelding Red Hott+// (High Voltage X Pre-Approved) earned a Top Ten in the HA/AA Regular Working Hunter Open class riding against professionals. Way to go Tracy! |
 Photo by Rob Hess |
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