For many years our breeding philosophy with our Holstein Dairy Stud has always been Type, Temperament and Milking Speed followed if they met the previous criteria, by solids percentages, milk volume etcetera.

• Our belief, if the first three are right the rest falls into place. If the cow does not have the right type - it will not last. If it doesn't have the right temperament, it is difficult to work with, affects the rest of the herd and will not last. If it does not have milking speed, it does not matter how much milk it holds you cannot extract it, it develops temperament and health problems and will not last.

Why the Story - Simple, the same philosophy now applies to breeding our Arabians now our dairy operation has been scaled to some embryo work and the milking herd sold.

• Breeding based on consistent Type, Temperament and Performance or endurance if you will to maximise the percentage chances of breeding true to type. Milking speed will no longer be given high priority!!! We are not influenced by the latest fashions, very few of them have longevity that is the nature of fashion. Many noble breeds of dogs, horses and cattle have lost functionality in the pursuit of showring glory, appearance or aesthetics over common sense. Arabians are famous for their aristocratic presence, beauty, temperament, intelligence and endurance performance. We will aim to preserve and reproduce those qualities in our breeding programme, and as with our Holstein stud establish a band of loyal followers and repeat customers for the progeny of our mares.

Arfaja Silver Aura with Awarran Park Brood Mares 2005 (above)

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• Neil Colbeck

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*116 Allisons Road, - Lower Barrington, 7306. Tasmania

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www.tigerranch.com.au/awarran-park-arabians/

Read our Advertisement as appeared in the August 2005 edition of Australia's Crabbet Arabian Horse Magazine (Almost)

• August 2005 edition of Australia's Crabbet Arabian Horse Magazine

Please look under the Links folder for other sites of interest to arabian breeders or enthusiasts. You will notice an emphasis on Crabbet sites. I have not deliberately set out to position myself into a "Crabbet Corner" but it has eventuated that the horses that have appealed to me and comprised the foundation of my stud are high percentage or pure Crabbet horses. I have however referred to them as Pure Arabians as all pure Arabians trace back to a common heritage and the four major strains or lineage.

Unlike some I have witnessed in print, I have no interest or intent to "try to improve the breed", how selfish are we as humans to think that we could. I certainly would wish to more consistantly produce outstanding examples of the breed. I believe many who claim to be trying to improve the breeds are often in fact changing them from what it was meant to be. (Budgerigars & Canaries that can't fly, feed or breed naturally, Cats with no hair that can't breed, Working dogs that don't work, Cows that milk but can't walk or get back in calf, beef cattle that can't calve to their own breed, Angora goats that develop so much fleece they can no longer forage in scrub as they get tangled and die, Thoroughbreds with inherent infertility) Any of them sound familiar - all for the pursuit of extremity of certain traits or show-ring glory at the expense of functionality and Natures' common sense!!!

For those who are true devotees of the percentage game I have included on the site a listing of my animals and their Crabbet percentages. I certainly find interest in the study of the heritage history, but am not yet sure if it is just the Human nature to pigeon hole. After all many "Pure Polish" or "SE" are high percentage Crabbet. There is probably no doubt that Crabbet is without question the most historically influential of breeding programs - outside of the desert itself, after-all there is no regard for Pure English, Pure Australian etc. in fact it is the only Pure Lineage regarded from a stud nucleus (not taking into account the previous communist block controls - but still they are named for a country not an individual stud).

I remain open minded, and unashamedly admire an outstanding example of this magnificent breed. I will explore the Arabian through any medium that concentrates on the Horse.

A listing of our Arabians as from 16/02/06

• Please click on the Mare, Stallion, or Foal folders for further details and photographs.

C ARFAJA SILVER AURA S 18967 G 96 Silver Somerio/Arfaja Rashma (Leased from Trevor Jacobson)

C FENWICK SILVER SHADOW S 21456 GR 01 Fenwick Rendevous /Fenwick Silver Charm

C EBJARAH ALADIN S 23445 CH 03 Arfaja Harlan/Mira-Monte Tamyn

C INSHALLAH ROYAL ESCORT S 23889 CH 04 Tommie/Royal Desire

C ELPHYN SARFINA F 25235 B 01 Sarfyre/Inshallah Tranquility

C ELPHYN SARBRINA F 25271 B 01 Sarfyre/Adbarina Aria

C ELPHYN SYMBA F 25880 B 03 Arfaja Silver Aura/Adbarina Aria

C SUNLAND MISS INDEPENDENT F 28323 G 02 Bonn / Sunland Georgie Girl

C ELPHYN GENEVIEVE F 23801 G 98 Crenel / Inshallah Tranquility

AMIRA EL MARIKA F 16252 G 90 Amir el Shaklan*/Olympia Park Felicity

ELPHYN COUNTESS F 19258 G 93 Manfred*/Jordanvale Naarah

SUMMER RADIANCE F 21607 CH 95 Manfred*/Jordanvale Aurora

ELPHYN SHERLEEL F 21806 CH 97 Manfred*/Jahleel

ELPHYN DORINDA F 22301 CH 97 Manfred*/Tristram Salama

ELPHYN ARAVEN F 24467 G 00 Arfaja Silver Aura/Nevara

ELPHYN STARLITE F 25119 CH 01 Sarfyre/Franklin Mistral

ELPHYN SARFAYA F 25120 B 01 Sarfyre/Tristram Salama

AVIVA-SHEY F 25319 B 02 Starglen Entertainer/Inshallah Anniversary

JAIMON-SHARHI BAQI F 25921 CH 02 Bansen/Star Park Ayla

ELPHYN ORIEL F 26383 G 03 Arfaja Silver Aura/Elphyn Countess

AWARRAN PARK LAFALA PRIM PF28121 CH 91 Bengowrie/Primrose

C MAGIC MORN F 11782 CH 85 Boyar / Windsor Park Bay Magic

C KAMANA STORMY SILVER F 27254 G 04 Boomori Finale / Mill Park Somer Sprite (Leased)

C TAJARA PARK SHARMAINE F Pend G 07 Heste Arabique Zaardain / Kalody Park Silver Sharne

Foals born in 2005 with Registrations.

• those with an asterix are offered for sale.

AWARRAN PARK SILVER RADIANCE F 27781 G 05 Arfaja Silver Aura/Summer Radiance

*AWARRAN PARK SILVER STARLITE F 27802 G 05 Inshallah Silver Echo/Elphyn Starlite SOLD

*AWARRAN PARK SIVER COUNTESS F 27780 CH 05 Inshallah Silver Echo/Elphyn Countess

*C ELPHYN JANE F 27775 CH 05 Inshallah Silver Echo/Elphyn Sarbrina

*AWARRAN PARK SILVER SHEIKH C 6401 G 05 Arfaja Silver Aura/Elphyn Sherleel SOLD

*AWARRAN PARK SILVER DRUID G 24783 CH 05 Arfaja Silver Aura/Elphyn Dorinda

*AWARRAN PARK AL-ZARINA PF 28254 CH 05 Kia-Zar Akimal/Awarran Park Lafala Prim

Foals born in 2006 with Registrations or Pending.

• those with an asterix are offered for sale.

AWARRAN PARK STARLITE AURA F 29396 G 06 Arfaja Silver Aura/Elphyn Starlite

*AWARRAN PARK RADIANT AURA G 24809 G 06 Arfaja Silver Aura/Summer Radiance

*AWARRAN PARK SHINING AURA G 24802 CH 06 Arfaja Silver Aura/Aviva-Shey

*AWARRAN PARK PRINCELY AURA PG 23987 CH 06 Arfaja Silver Aura/Awarran Park Lafala Prim

*AWARRAN PARK ANGEL AURA AF 3908 CH 06 Arfaja Silver Aura/Rhonda TB

AWARRAN PARK SAHARA AURA F 29404 CH 06 Arfaja Silver Aura/Elphyn Sherleel

*AWARRAN PARK A-LAD SYMBOLIK G 24803 CH 07 Elphyn Symba/Ebjarah Aladin SOLD

AWARRAN PARK SIHR SHADOW C 7092 B 07 Elphyn Sarfina/Fenwick Silver Shadow

AWARRAN PARK JAMILAH SHAYDE F 29406 CH 07 Jaimon-Sharhi Baqi/Fenwick Silver Shadow

Foals born in 2007 Season with Registrations or Pending.

• those with an asterix are offered for sale.

*AWARRAN PARK INDIAN ESCORT C 7101 CH 07 Elphyn Indian Rose/Inshallah Royal Escort

AWARRAN PARK MAGIC COUNTESS F 29399 GR 07 Elphyn Oriel/Ebjarah Aladin

*AWARRAN PARK STARLITE SHAYDE F 29407 CH 07 Elphyn Starlite/Fenwick Silver Shadow

AWARRAN PARK ALYNDAH F 29405 CH 07 Elphyn Dorinda/Ebjarah Aladin

*AWARRAN PARK RADIANT SHADOW C 7088 CH 07 Summer Radiance/Fenwick Silver Shadow

*AWARRAN PARK SHEYLAH F 29397 G 08 Aviva-Shey/Fenwick Silver Shadow

C AWARRAN PARK SABAT SHAYDE F 29398 CH 08 Elphyn Sarbrina/Fenwick Silver Shadow

Foals born in 2008 Season with Registrations or Pending.

• those with an asterix are offered for sale

*AWARRAN PARK ALADIN ORACLE F pending GR 08 Elphyn Oriel/Ebjarah Aladin

*AWARRAN PARK SILVER RAVEN F pending G 08 Elphyn Araven/Fenwick Silver Shadow

AWARRAN PARK REMEMBRANCE ROSE F pending CH 08 Elphyn Indian Rose/Inshallah Royal Escort

*AWARRAN PARK SILVER DIAMOND F Pend CH 08 Fenwick Silver Shadow / Elphyn Dorinda

*AWARRAN PARK STAR SHADOW C pend CH 08 Fenwick Silver Shadow / Elphyn Starlite

*AWARRAN PARK LAFALA SHAYDE P-F pend G 08 Fenwick Silver Shadow / Awarran Park Lafala Prim

AWARRAN PARK SUMMER SHAYDE F pending CH 08 Summer Radiance/Fenwick Silver Shadow

Foals born in 2009 Season with Registrations or Pending.

• those with an asterix are offered for sale

C AWARRAN PARK INDIAN SYMBAL F pend CH 09 Inshallah Royal Escort / Elphyn Symba

C AWARRAN PARK INDY LADY F pend CH 09 Ebjarah Aladin / Sunland Miss Independent

*AWARRAN PARK SILVER RAVAN F pending G 09 Elphyn Araven/Fenwick Silver Shadow

*AWARRAN PARK ROYAL ROSE F pend CH 09 Elphyn Indian Rose/Inshallah Royal Escort

*AWARRAN PARK SAHARA SHAYDE F pend CH 09 Fenwick Silver Shadow / Elphyn Sherleel

*AWARRAN PARK BEY SHADOW C pend Bay 09 Fenwick Silver Shadow / Elphyn Sarfaya