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The Narab daughter, Hillglor's Diletra was the foundation mare of my
Arabians. A fantastic competitive trail horse, Dilly won an NATRC National
Championship, Region 2 Lightweight Championship and was third in the
United States in year end points. In endurance riding, Dilly won the
Cuyamaca 50 twenty minutes ahead of the next horse and was Top Ten at
several rides. She was IAHA National Champion Best Condition Horse and
IAHA National Top Ten Endurance Horse. Dam of 11 foals, she is buried
here on the ranch. She was a fantastic athelete that could read my thoughts
perfectly and my best friend.
I have three Anglo-Arabians by Mirab as well as Fire, Miraba and Sassy by Mirab out of Dilly so part of both of them is still with me. |
We
have bred fine CMK Arabians, Anglo-Arabians and part Arabians for over
30 years. All of the Arabians and part Arabians on the ranch trace back
to Narab 3064. Narab was owned most of his life by Jim and Verna Miller
of Southern California. He lived to 38 and was the sire of many top
Arabians including Bimbo, a top trail horse owned by Bill Scott and
Jarabu, a Top Ten Jumper ridden by Dean Miller. Narab won the aged stallion
class at the Sierra Empire Show at the age of 30. It was judged by Bazy
Tankersley of Al Marah Arabians. There is a Narab perpetual trophy at
this show. Narab was five gaited and was still being ridden well into
his 30's.
Mirab,
also by Narab, was a top endurance horse and a Regional Reserve Champion
Competitive Trail Horse. He had over 2000 miles in endurance racing
with 2 wins, Best Condition Awards and several Top Tens. We did the
Applegate Lassen 5 day 250 mile ride, Death Valley 5 day 250 mile ride,
Camp Pendleton 100, Bill Thornburg 100 and many others. I saw lots of
fantastic country from the back of this great horse. He was also used
for driving, jumping, dressage, reining and working cattle. Sire of
over 60 fine foals, I had to put him down on May 25, 2001. He is buried
beside Dilly. I will miss my partner forever.