The Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance is delighted to host several seminars at the 2011 Arabian Breeders World Cup. One of aim The Pyramid Society is back with another insightful presentation, following up the inagaural World Cup seminar last year.

Nazeer - The Eternally Noble One
Saturday April 16th - 7:30 AM
Redwood Room - South Point Exhibit Hall
Presented by Joe Ferriss
Hosted by The Pyramid Society
Sponsored by Hylant Group Nashville & Markel Equine Insurance

Many strive to own, breed or enjoy a fine example of an Arabian horse, the most breathtaking qualities of which make the Arabian a coveted equine globally. Yet these qualities are dependent on great progenitors to pass them on. The breed's history is connected by periodic great sires some of which have created an enduring influence lasting many generations as well as establishing important sire lines. The legendary white Arabian stallion Nazeer now emerges as the next dominant sire line in Arabian breeding worldwide. There is scarcely an Arabian found at today's international shows and major stud farms who does not benefit from at least one line to this legend of legends. Through images and tales, Joe Ferriss explores Nazeer's story, his place in the breed and his ascent to the head of the patriarchy. It is a gathering you won't want to miss.

Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1946, Joe Ferriss grew up fascinated by cars and art, later getting a Bachelors degree in Commercial Art from Michigan State University. Married in 1969, his wife Sharon introduced him to riding horses, immediately after which they discovered Arabians. Joe quickly became consumed with learning all he could about Arabians, while owning and breeding a few along the way. He and his wife Sharon amassed a very large library on Arabians, Thoroughbreds, and general horse related information. They traveled around the US throughout the 1970s and early 1980s filming many ancestors of today’s Egyptian and desert Arabians. For over 28 years, Joe has been author of numerous articles on Arabians in America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. He  has been a guest speaker and lecturer on Arabians since 1980 as well as serving as the Editor/designer of Khamsat Magazine for 15 years. Since 1988 he has designed, edited and produced books for a variety of authors and organizations on the subject of Arabian horses as well as related Middle Eastern subjects. Joe has traveled on research trips in Jordan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain including spending time among the Bedouin horse breeding tribes. He continues to write articles for international publications and give public presentations on the Arabian horse.

SEMINAR OF EQUINE REPRODUCTION
The Problem Mare – A horse owner guide to breeding success
Saturday April 16th (during the lunch hour in the World Cup Cafe - approx 1-2pm)

Patrick McCue, DVM, PhD, Diplomate American College of Theriogenologists
Iron Rose Ranch Professor of Equine Reproduction
Equine Reproduction Laboratory
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80521 Phone: 970-491-8626 (main office)
Email: pmccue@colostate.edu

Topics to be presented:

• Common and significant reproductive problems in mares
• State-of-the-art diagnostic techniques
• Therapeutic procedures and management plans
• Advanced reproductive technologies in the horse
• Salvaging genetics in the wake of a catastrophic event

Dr. McCue graduated from veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, in 1986. He subsequently completed an internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in Equine Reproduction at the University of California, Davis. He received a PhD in Comparative Pathology, with an emphasis on reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare, from UC-Davis in 1992, and joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1994.

Dr. McCue coordinates the Clinical Broodmare, Foaling and Embryo Transfer Services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory, Colorado State University. He also attends to dystocias, high risk pregnancies and other equine reproduction cases at the university's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

He is the author or co-author of over 200 refereed publications, textbook chapters, scientific proceedings chapters and abstracts. He has received numerous teaching awards at CSU and has been featured on msnbc (NBC Nightly News).