THE HORSE GAZETTE
Arabian news & more from around the state by Ginny Nokes of Seguin, TX.
excitement of competing. The
biggest battle they have to face
is Kendall’s health issues. Keep
these two very special kids in
your prayers.
The following is their
story as told by their mother
Laura Paris.
“Kendall and Steven
Paris are new to the riding
circuit. The 9-year-old twins
moved to San Antonio from
Napels, Florida 2 ½ years ago.
After moving to San Antonio in
2 x 48 Shed Row
This column was sup- one commented we had a larger
March of 2007 the twins both
posed to be printed in Novem- crowd than at our Fiesta Show.
developed Strepococcus-strep of
ber, but was lost floating out in The show drew horses
the blood. They were both put
cyberspace! We apologize for that were very green or had
on antibiotics. Steven recovered
the delay! problems that needed “fixin”.
in a few days, but Kendall went
The Sport Horse Na- This show was a first for some
on to have her skin come off
tional Championship Show was riders and offered ring experi-
on her hands and feet and had
held at the Kentucky Horse ence for riders with little expe-
seizures. She was in and out of
Park this year. Texas was well rience. And it was a fun show.
Methodist Hospital with many
8 x 0 Run-In Shed
0x28 with 8’ Tack
represented with Gary and Val Buck Grass was an excellent
doctors and many tests, but no
Hackney, Anne Marie and Mark judge. Grant Gallaway was
answers. She was in quarantine
Henson and Jessica Springer Ring Master. More important,
with Infectious disease Doctors.
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making up our group. Claire people were supporting each
When she developed swelling
Morrow and her mother Liz other and having a good time.
like Elephatites, she was sent
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Salmon were there along with Jennifer Jackson
to an Oncologist, Dr. Mahendia
AAHA Treasurer, Bill Eash who brought horses for clients …
Patel. He was our answer. He
drove to the show to encourage Mary Jo Leahy and Claire
said after running tests she had
0 x 20 Run-in Shed
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34 x 22 Aisle Barn and lend a hand. Larsen and her group. Barclay
a rare autoimmune disorder.
Liz Petty suffered a Arabians, Edythe and Patty’s
There are too many antibod-
blow to her head when a horse Ride N Style folks were at the
ies and they attack her own
kicked her earlier this year. show riding various horses. To
ASMUSSEN
system.
She still suffered moments of name a few Skye Williams,
The twins were on a
dizziness and was unable to Steven Paris, Kendall Paris, Koy
swim team but had to quit after
drive, but Debbie Cinotto and Moody, Kristi Fryhoves. Rachel
Kendall had a few attacks from
her daughter Rachael came to Youngblood and DD Dance A
over exertion. They decided
her rescue. They hauled her Lot won the English Eq Class
they wanted to try horseback
horses and did all the work at the and was second in a huge halter
riding.
show leaving Liz ready to win class. She was shown in Lead
I grew up on horses
Res. Champion In Hand with Line by Brook Jackson and of
and showed with my own farm
her Half/Arab Gelding and Top course they earned the blue.
Baythorne Arabians in the 80’s.
Ten in dressage. Horse people Other riders that left the ring
There was no stopping the twins
are the greatest. with a blue ribbon in hand was
so we went to Victory Lane
The Hensen’s mare, Shawn Brown on Oles Sir Prize,
Farms. I was told if they could
Demali came up lame. The Tango In Texas shown by Leo
ride Saddle Seat, they could
Vet found she had an abscess Stark. Bay Edition with Audrey
ride anything. I started as a
in a hind hoof. People stalled Buffington riding.
child with Durants Saddlebreds
across the way took over and Zabrina owned and
(Bellview in Illinois). It is a
South Texas most complete supply of tack and feed supplments for
helped with her treatment. Their shown by Nicole Roberts made
small world, Michael Beasom’s
remark “We have done this her debut. Nicole had only
grandmother, Mrs. Cates was
Race Horses • Jockeys • English • Dressage
before – let us help.” Things ridden her mare once before
good friends of theirs. The kids
like this make it all worthwhile. the show. They won the adult
started lessons at Victory Lane
Western • Ropers • Pleasure Riders
Damali recovered and shown showmanship class, was third
in March 08. After a few great
by owner/handler Mark Hensen in the big halter class and won
lessons, Kendell turned blue.
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was Top Ten In Hand. She was ribbons in western pleasure.
Too much posting was too hard
sound to ride the next day when Janet Hornblower of Corpus
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on her internal organs. She had
she and Jessica Springer made Christa, sent her mare Lily La
to go western or quit riding.
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their cut in SH Under Saddle. Beaute to be ridden by Virginia
Steven said if she couldn’t ride,
Gary and Val Hackney were Morgon, Kingsville. They won
he would quit also. He is always
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thrilled when Mark showed their their halter class and was second
looking over her. He knows
gelding Rabiyas Real to a Top in Showmanship, They were 2
nd

sometimes when she will be sick
Ten In Hand. Out of 56 horses, in Hunter Pleasure and 3
rd
in the
before she does.
he tied 8
th
. Championship.
We moved over to
The competition was Mary Jo Leahy on Tamar Mata
Ride N Style in July with Edythe
tough this year. Awesome Hari won her western classes,
Solitaire Ranch
Snowden and Patty Liarakos.
horses. Our biggest problem Catie Lohmeyer riding Misterae
Kendall did very well riding
and SR2
was rain. It rained for six won ribbons in western, Katie
western and Steven fit in just
straight days. Dressage was Gembarowski on Ebby won 2
nd

fine with his saddle seat. The
held outside and some competi- and 3
rd
. in big western classes.
horses have really taken Kend-
tors could be seen doing their There were some outstanding
all’s mind and spirit to a better
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test in pouring rain. The lucky Stock Type and Color horses.
place. The healing power of
ones rode between showers. Halter Stock type Mare win-
horses is pain free. The kids are
• Customized Horse
The main Indoor arena was ner was EO Hope Diamond
both are very motivated. They
almost a half mile away from Cash shown by Dina Sampeck.
Vacations
excel in the gifted programs
the stalls and the covered arena. Halter Stock Type Geldings
at school and on the horses.
and Stallions 1
st
place Salute
• Wilderness Retreats
Horses competing there were
There first show was on their
led the distance – in the dark the Gold Shown by Mariann
birthday March 8, 2009. They
in the Gila
– through the mud and had to Jones, 2
nd
Sir Quincy’s Shining
made it to Region 9. Kendall
warm up outside in the rain. The by Richelle Zimmerman, 3
rd
Mr.
won reserve Walk Trot western
National Forest,
FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN Darcy with Maggie Mathis.
pl. and Reserve Horsemanship
GAMES FOR 2010 will be held Tana Fowler brought
New Mexico
on TA Rodansk a horse owned
there so lots of construction and the cutest and the smallest en-
by Sherry Rosser Carroll who
preparations for this big event try. Fowlers Irish Ladds Miss
also has health problems and
are taking place. It was a good Blondie, a lovely Miniature
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was kind enough to let Kendall
show but there are problems to entered the halter class and
use “Rocky” for the 2009 year.
be worked out. placed 3
rd
against the big horses.
Steven showed Rocky in Hal-
The Hunter judges Emilee Smith rode Zorro Ole
ter at Reg. 9 and won Reserve
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determined the winners In Hand and entered her first western
and also showed Colors By
and Under Saddle. They found pleasure class, Emilee and Ole
Ghaz (Skip) owned by Capper
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it difficult to use the dressage entered five classes and placed
Thompson & two Top Fives
type horse. There are those in every class.
Walk Trot Country Pleasure
who are already aware of this Our thanks to the Al-
& Equitation. Both kids were
problem and it will be discussed amo Arabian Horse Club, Bill
sponsored to ride Rocky and
at Convention this year. Eash, Margo Shallcross, Grant
Skip at Youth Nationals. Golf
THE ALAMO ARA- Gallaway, Mark Williams, and
Tournaments provided a golf
BIAN HORSE CLUB OCTO- everyone that helped make the
cart for Kendall. San Antonio
BERFEST came one week later. show a success. While most
Ranch at the Rim donated Kend-
The weather was nice when we Octoberfests serve beer, the club
all a new western Hat, boots and
loaded the trailers and headed thought Root Beer fit the occa-
Bunkhouse Leather
Jeans. Rob Hess and Don Stine
for the Rose Palace. And then sion and it was served to all the
Saddles, Tack
took some beautiful pictures.
it rained. But we were inside visitors. The Youth Club had
During Region 9 and
and Accessories... - high and dry and the show cookies and baked goods on sale
today – Kendall has been deal-
Supurb Quality and started on schedule. The club as a fund raiser for the club.
ing with mono-pneominnnnia
Craftsmanship!
offered coffee and sweet rolls
and coxsachie viruses. We are
that hit the spot on a rainy Kendall and Steven Paris
“We search out better
Great prices on
very grateful for the support
cool morning. Considering This is their story
values for our customers.”
Twisted X Boots!
we have received from Edythe
the weather and rain, the show I met Laura Paris and
Snowden and Patty Liarakos at
had a good turn out with most her daughter, Kendall for the
Double Diamond. They have
classes well filled. The saddle first time at the Octoberfest
been very helpful and giving
classes had 7 or 8 competitors in show at the Rose Palace Oct. 4
th
.
with the kids. We are so grateful
each. One class had ten horses Kendall is a lovely young lady
to Sherry for the use of Rocky
entered. The Saddlebred horses and from all outward appear-
and wish her happy relaxing trail
were exciting and got everyone ances enjoys good health. She
rides in her new home. Kendall
all pumped up watching these is a living example of someone
misses him.
wonderful big horses and their that has the will to succeed and
The Thompson fam-
riders perform. The Five Gaited overcome the obstacles that
ily has been so kind to let Ken-
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dall ride their Palomino Mare,
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• Western and English Saddle Fitting and Repair
Michael Beasom riding Gypsy horses and riding has made a big
Blondo. Thank you to friends
Gambler, Place Ice Angel rid- difference in Kendall’s young
who have been there for the
den by Judy Jordan and Place life. What is the old saying
kids.”
Memories Dark Admiral shown “The outside of a horse is good
by Bill Been put on quite a show. for the inside of a person.” It
You can contact Gin-
The Saddlebred folks support is obvious that Kendall and
ny at ginnyno@aol.com.
Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9am - 6pm
We also carry used saddles &
their exhibitors and liven up the Steven, her twin brother, are
Sat.: 0am - 5pm
tack...great for home decorating!
arena when they show. Some- both competitors and relish the
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