Kim featured in PVPHA Dispatch

Trainer Kim Arranaga was recently featured in the monthly "Trainer Spotlight" column in a recent issue of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Horsemen's Association monthly newsletter, The Dispatch. The article offers a brief insight into Kim's history with Arabians and her training methods.

To read the full story, download the December issue (.pdf) from the PVPHA's website. Copies are also still available at Lomita Feed for a limited time.

AHASFV Thanksgiving Arabian Horse Show

Congrats to all our riders who had an awesome Thanksgiving show!

Alexandra Davisson and Baloo Enchantress
1st Place, Walk/Jog Western Pleasure
2nd Place, Walk/Trot English Pleasure
1st Place, Walk/Trot English Equitation

Madilyn Gelaser and Prince Baskir+/
2nd Place, Walk/Trot English Equitation

Marianna Graziadio and TR Legacys Rose
3rd Place, Walk/Trot English Pleasure
6th Place, Walk/Trot English Equitation

Nicole Gibson and BSA Jackie O
1st Place, Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR
1st Place, Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR
6th Place, Hunt Seat Equitation Not to Jump

Hannah Swanson and Cytes of Summer+/
3rd Place, Arabian Ladies Sidesaddle

Hannah Swanson and Prime Property
1st Place, Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR, 14-17
Reserve Champion, Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure ATR Championship

Kati Mosteller and Prince Baskir+/
1st Place, Western Horsemanship JTR
1st Place, Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR
2nd Place, Arabian Ladies Sidesaddle ATR
2nd Place, Arabian Western Pleasure JTR
Champion, Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR Championship
Champion, Arabian Western Pleasure JTR Championship

Leslie Mosteller and Prince Baskir+/
2nd Place, Arabian Western Pleasure AATR
4th Place, Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR, 40 & over

Lauren Sussman and TR Legacys Rose
2nd Place, Western Horsemanship JTR
2nd Place, Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR
4th Place, Hunt Seat Equitation Not to Jump Medal
Reserve Champion, Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR

Sarah Sussman and TR Legacys Rose
3rd Place, Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR, 14-17
1st Place, Arabian Western Pleasure JTR
4th Place, Arabian Western Pleasure JTR Championship

Halloween Party!

Arranaga Arabians is hosting its annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 30. Come prepared for both horse and people games, as well as the costume parade! Lunch will be potluck, so please call Kim at 310-991-3142 to RSVP and coordinate what you're bringing.

See you there!

ETI Corral 8 Show Results - Sept. 26, 2010

Mary Buchanan and Kit An Caboodle
5th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation 8 and under, English and Western
4th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation Challenge 8 and under, English and Western
8th Place, Walk-Trot over Poles 8 and under, English and Western

Dana Goldstein and Centawn
3rd Place, Walk-Trot Equitation 8 and under, English and Western
1st Place, Walk-Trot Equitation Challenge 8 and under, English and Western
5th Place, Walk-Trot over Poles 8 and under, English and Western

Lily Tessler and Force
4th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation 8 and under, English and Western
6th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation Challenge 8 and under, English and Western
4th Place, Walk-Trot over Poles 8 and under, English and Western

Madilyn Glaser and Force
6th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation 9 and over, English and Western
3rd Place, Walk-Trot Equitation Challenge 9 and over, English and Western
7th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation over Poles 9 and over, English and Western

Marianna Graziadio and Centawn
2nd Place, Walk-Trot Equitation 9 and over, English and Western
8th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation Challenge 9 and over, English and Western
8th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation over Poles 9 and over, English and Western

AHASC Santa Barbara Show Results - Sept. 3-5, 2010

Hannah Swanson and Cytes of Summer+
Champion, Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR, 17 & under
Reserve Champion, Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR, 17 & under

Alexis Arranaga and Prime Property
Champion, Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR

Alex Davisson and Baloo Enchantress
2nd Place, Walk-Trot Pleasure
2nd Place, Walk-Trot Equitation
3rd Place, Walk-Trot Championship

Chloe and Sydney North and DJ Danzon Bey+/ and Baloo Enchantress
1st Place, Leadline Equitation

ETI Corral 8 Show Results - Aug. 29, 2010

Emma Glaser and Centawn
6th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation 8 and under, English and Western
6th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation Challenge 8 and under, English and Western
2nd Place, Walk-Trot over Poles 8 and under, English and Western

Madilyn Glaser and Force
5th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation 9 and over, English and Western
4th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation Challenge 9 and over, English and Western
5th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation over Poles 9 and over, English and Western

Marianna Graziadio and Centawn
4th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation 9 and over, English and Western
5th Place, Walk-Trot Equitation Challenge 9 and over, English and Western
2nd Place, Walk-Trot Equitation over Poles 9 and over, English and Western

More show results coming soon

Summer's winding down, but Arranaga Arabians is as busy as ever. On Aug. 29, trainers Kim Arranaga and Lori Wright took some of the younger riders to compete in Walk/Trot classes at the local ETI Corral 8 horse show. As soon as results are available, they'll be posted here. You can find results here.

In addition, Kim and some of her more advanced students left for the Arabian Horse Association of Southern California's fall horse show in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Region 1 show starts Sept. 3 and ends Sept. 5. Results from that show will also be posted as soon as possible.

Youth Nationals Final Results

The Arranaga Arabians team of youth riders just got back from a successful Youth Nationals show. Congratulations to our riders!

Lauren Sussman on TR Legacys Rose.
Photo courtesy Arabian Horse Association.

Nicole Gibson and BSA Jackie O
Semifinalist, Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Hunt Seat Equitation JTR 13 & under

Kati Mosteller and Prince Baskir+/
Reserve Champion, Arabian Western Horsemanship JTR 14-17
Top 10, Arabian Ladies Side Saddle, Western, 17 & Under
Semifinalist, Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-17

Hannah Swanson and Cytes of Summer+/
Semifinalist, Arabian Ladies Side Saddle, English, 17 & Under

Lauren Sussman and TR Legacys Rose
Top 10, Arabian Ladies Side Saddle, English, 17 & Under
Top 10, Arabian Western Horsemanship JTR 14-17
Semifinalist, Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-17
Semifinalist, Arabian Hunt Seat Equitation Not to Jump JTR 14-17

Sarah Sussman and Chello E
Reserve Champion, Arabian Ladies Side Saddle, English, 17 & Under
Semifinalist, Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-17

Introducing our Youth Nationals competitors

The horses are on their way to Albuquerque, and the riders will soon follow. We've got a great team with members showing in Arabian western pleasure, western horsemanship, Arabian western and English ladies sidesaddle, Arabian and Half-Arabian hunter pleasure and hunt seat equitation.

Our riders and their horses have worked extremely hard leading up to this show, and we wish them the best of luck. Check back here for photos and updates from the show.

Meet our youth riders after the jump.

Getting ready for Youth Nationals

Arranaga Arabians' team of talented youth riders is hard at work preparing for Arabian Youth Nationals in Albuquerque, N.M. Check back for updates!

Back from Region II!

Arranaga Arabians is back from Region II Regionals. Congratulations to our talented riders, who took home multiple awards:

Alex Davisson and Baloo Enchantress
Top 5, Region 2 Walk-Trot Hunter Pleasure 10 and under
Reserve Champion, Region 2 Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Equitation 10 and under

Nicole Gibson and BSA Jackie O
Champion, Region 2 Hunt Seat Equitation Not to Jump 13 and Under
Reserve Champion, Region 2 HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 and under
Top 5, Region 2 HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JTR 13 and under

Kati Mosteller and Prince Baskir+/
Champion, Region 2 Western Horsemanship JTR 14-17
Champion, Region 2 Arabian Western Pleasure JTR 14-17
Reserve Champion, Region 2 Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-17
Champion, Region 2 Arabian Ladies Side Saddle Western

Lauren Sussman and TR Legacys Rose
Top 5, Region 2 Arabian Western Pleasure JTR 14-17
Top 5, Region 2 Western Horsemanship JTR 14-17
Top 5, Region 2 Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English

Sarah Sussman and TR Legacys Rose
Top 5, Region 2 Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-17

Hannah Swanson and Cytes of Summer+/
Top 5, Region 2 Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English