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valued horses with good dispositions and athletic ability as well as attractive appearance. She does not breed
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tradition, its use represents the highest level of trust and communication between horse and rider. The process of training the spade bit horse takes five to seven years to complete. Its emphasis has always been on producing a finely tuned working horse and partner, emphasizing quality rather than on
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Varian and her parents began using the farm name "Varian
Arabians" in 1954. She credited her parents for helping her believe that she could do whatever she wanted to do and for trusting her own judgement, which gave her confidence in her own ability to work with horses. They worked as a team to build
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to protect it from development. She had begun the project with the intent that her longtime ranch manager, Angela
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at age 12. Although her parents, Eric and
Wenonah Varian, did not have an equestrian background, they always supported her interest in horses, allowing both her and her older sister the freedom to ride horses as much as they wanted. Varian matured to be 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, and has stated that
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Ranking 18th for 2005 is unofficial. In that year some horses were recorded with Sheila Varian as breeder, with 316 points, officially ranking 24th; others recorded with Varian
Arabians as breeder, with 176 points, officially ranked 31st. The combined total of 492 points places the Varian breeding
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Varian considered
Arabians the most "people-oriented" of any horse breed. "No other horse will leave his food to come and see you." Noting that they are a "hot-blooded" breed, she viewed them as sensitive horses that will not tolerate harsh handling, but strongly disagreed with those who considered
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stallion not closely related to her own horses, she purchased the
Brazilian-foaled Jullyen El Jamaal, who has bloodlines not previously incorporated into the Varian program, as well as a line tracing back to Bay el Bey via Bey Shah. Varian continued to seek performance ability in her mares; in the
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Arabian breed because "their instinctual interest in and appreciation for people runs deep in their genes. The Arabian's lightness and responsiveness are wonderful, as is their willingness to be your partner. And...they are beautiful. Arabian horses have never let me down." She
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magazine as the all time number one breeder of both
English-type and Western-type Arabian horses. Sheila Varian as an individual was honored by the USEF with the 2001 Ellen Scripps Davis Memorial Breeders' Cup, awarded to an individual who consistently breeds outstanding show horses. Within the
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Subsequent generations of Varian stallions continued the pattern of winning in the show ring and then producing champion show horses across multiple disciplines. Huckleberry Bey was 1979 U.S. National
Reserve Champion Futurity Stallion, 1981 U.S. National Top Ten Stallion, and 1984 U.S. National
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in San Francisco, California. Varian was aware that both Farlotta and Ronteza were sired by stallions imported from Poland, out of American-bred mares, and believed this bloodline cross was a major source for the good qualities of these mares. Thus, Varian looked for Polish-bred Arabian mares to
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six successive generations of stallions descended from Bay Abi. The cross produced, among other champions, Varian's successor to Bay-Abi, the 1969 colt Bay el Bey (Bay Abi × Naganka), who was U.S. Reserve National Champion stallion twice, 1977 Canadian National Champion stallion, and a regional
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Bay el Bey was best known for his offspring, who collectively earned him the nickname, "The Kingmaker." He sired 441 foals including three sons considered his finest: his own successor at Varian Arabians, Huckleberry Bey (whose dam was Taffona, a daughter of Raffon); U.S. Reserve National
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called a "half breed" which is a modified spade bit worn in conjunction with a light bosal. The rider carries two sets of reins, one set on the bosal and one on the curb, giving this gear its name, the "two-rein." After several years in a two-rein, the horse graduates into the spade bit.
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would partner with her to purchase the development rights and to allow her long-time ranch manager, Angela Alvarez, to operate the horse breeding program after Varian. After Alvarez, the property would be gifted to the Trust to be sold, the conservation easement
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To accomplish her goal, Varian sought the assistance of British horse breeder Patricia Lindsay, who traveled to Poland and purchased three mares on Varian's behalf. The mares arrived in California in December 1961. They were Bachantka (sired
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a horse business; Eric, an electrical contractor, built fences and managed the land, Wenonah studied pedigrees, and Sheila handled the horses. In time, their ranch expanded from 21 to 150 acres. As a young adult, Varian completed college at
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because it sends clearer signals to a young horse, particularly one of sensitive disposition. She then introduced the traditional hackamore, and, after a couple of months to transition between the hackamore and the snaffle, began teaching
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24 hours a day, fed a lot of grain, and never ridden. Varian explained the nature of Arabian horses by analogy, comparing them to precocious children who show their ability with delight, but cannot be bullied or pushed around.
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in 2013 and died on March 6, 2016, at the age of 78. At news of her death, the web site for the California Rangeland Trust crashed due to the high amount of web traffic, necessitating supporters of the trust to set up a backup
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the mare Ronna. Ronteza was the second Arabian Varian purchased, and she trained the mare herself. The pair, undefeated in competition against other Arabian horses, went on to beat 50 horses of all breeds to win the 1961
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of the horse is also a factor; to become a spade bit horse, the animal must be bred to have a higher neck set and well-carried head. Varian compared the ride and handling of a horse trained in this manner to that of a
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Arabian industry itself, Varian was honored in 2005 with the Arabian Breeders Association's lifetime achievement award, and was the Arabian Professional & Amateur Horseman's Association 2009 Breeder of the Year.
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championships. Although loved and cared for by Varian, the mare had been neglected in her first two years prior to being purchased by Varian, and as a result of underlying health damage died at the age of seven.
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The very first thing I have to say is that I love horses. I've loved horses since I was a little girl. I didn't come from a family of horse people, but some of us were just born to love horses and I love them.
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and Tom Dorrance, with Dorrance's philosophy being especially suitable for Arabians. She considered the breed to be inherently gentle, and pointed out that any horse can become "hot" if they are kept in a
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suffixed with the capital letter "V". The Varian ranch also acknowledges the importance of the mares by using the first letter of each mare's name to start the name of their foals. Varian-bred horses are
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Varian was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 2003. She was honored for both her contributions as a horse breeder and as a trainer, but the honor represented, in many ways, her roots in the
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for three years, until 1963, when running the Varian Arabian ranch became her full-time job. The ranch was self-supporting from 1963 on, with the short-term assistance of loans from Sheila's aunt,
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When she was young, Varian developed an interest in finding the "perfect" horse. She soon realized that the way to achieve her goal was to begin breeding horses. Her first Arabian was the
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model. In turn, his son, Desperado V (× Daraska by Dar) became a leading sire of champions. In 2004 and 2005, Desperado V was ranked the leading Arabian sire by the
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in Poland. Bachantka had a record of 2/15 (0-1-3), and Naganka a record of 2/12 (3-4-1). After her arrival in the USA, Bachantka also had a brief but successful
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to control the horse. As the horse gains skill with a rider, it moves to lighter bosals, and next into a transitional period in its training; carrying a
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Reserve Champion English Pleasure. He then became the leading sire of US National Champions for five years, and in 1999 his likeness was reproduced as a
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to his 3/4 sister, Varian's Polish import Bachantka, producing another significant foundation mare, Balalinka, dam of Barbary. In 2002, requiring an
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horse, but I made him into an English pleasure horse because he could do it, he was so athletic." Her English champions also included Bay el Bey's
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in the region. She learned horse training methods that derived from this tradition. In her teens, she was mentored in
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methods of training from Spencer and others, Varian modified her training methods in her twenties, after meeting
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Mary "Sid" Spencer. The Spencer property, called Forsyth Ranch, was near Arroyo Grande on land that is now under
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classes. Of Bay el Bey, she commented, "He could easily have been an open
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Varian departed slightly from tradition. She started young horses under
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202:whom she bred to her national champion
187:requiring a smart yet gentle approach.
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3298:. Online Archive of California. SC 345
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597:Varian program, every mare is trained
222:represent the sixth generation of her
3260:says, Barbara Welch (March 8, 2016).
3235:"Famed Arroyo Grande horsewoman dies"
3171:
3157:"United States Equestrian Federation"
3135:"United States Equestrian Federation"
2821:. United States Equestrian Federation
2138:. United States Equestrian Federation
2079:. United States Equestrian Federation
1429:"The Temple of the People: A History"
1427:Shumway, Eleanor L. (March 3, 2000).
1140:"Famed Arroyo Grande horsewoman dies"
738:how quickly the goal is reached. The
242:tradition, she was inducted into the
97:Arabian horse breeder, trainer, owner
3368:The Arabian: War Horse to Show Horse
3259:
1183:"Arabian Horse Breeds-Sheila Varian"
880:; musician, artist, cowboy poet and
845:
545:Jullyen El Jamaal with Sheila Varian
341:
3527:People from Santa Maria, California
3517:Arabian horse breeders and trainers
2841:"2009 Horseman's Awards Recipients"
2187:. Arabian Horse Association: 44–49.
2176:
2100:"Pedigree Research. "MIRAGE V++//""
1180:
860:United States Equestrian Federation
556:United States Equestrian Federation
534:by film producer and Arabian owner
232:United States Equestrian Federation
218:. As of 2016, the Varian horses at
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3185:. November 4, 2015. Archived from
2464:Stewart, Kara L. (December 2004).
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3462:"The Secrets to Breeding Success"
3233:Charlton, April (March 9, 2016).
2097:
1891:. Varian Arabians. Archived from
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1575:. Varian Arabians. Archived from
1382:. Varian Arabians. Archived from
1351:. Varian Arabians. Archived from
1261:. Varian Arabians. Archived from
1138:Charlton, April (March 9, 2016).
1115:. Varian Arabians. Archived from
3522:Horse farms in the United States
3451:Varian, Sheila (November 2004).
629:Varian stallion Maclintock V in
297:, at the age of eight, and rode
3460:Wardrope, Judy (January 2007).
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2229:"Pedigree of Jullyen El Jamaal"
1082:program 18th in point standings
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3552:Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductees
3384:Edwards, Gladys Brown (1978).
3365:Edwards, Gladys Brown (1973).
2682:O'Reilly & interview 21:38
2663:O'Reilly & interview 21:14
2644:O'Reilly & interview 20:56
2625:O'Reilly & interview 19:20
1598:O'Reilly & interview 16:00
1542:O'Reilly & interview 12:40
1454:O'Reilly & interview 17:50
1405:O'Reilly & interview 13:20
1284:O'Reilly & interview 10:33
1227:O'Reilly & interview 12:05
1131:
1055:, grandfather of Sheila Varian
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2792:O'Reilly & Interview text
1490:O'Reilly & interview 5:53
1303:O'Reilly & interview 9:37
1089:
1003:Leading Arabian breeder 2015
995:Leading Arabian breeder 2014
987:Leading Arabian breeder 2013
979:Leading Arabian breeder 2012
971:Leading Arabian breeder 2011
963:Leading Arabian breeder 2010
955:Leading Arabian breeder 2009
947:Leading Arabian breeder 2008
939:Leading Arabian breeder 2007
931:Leading Arabian breeder 2006
923:Leading Arabian breeder 2005
915:Leading Arabian breeder 2004
416:, a daughter of the stallion
301:until she obtained her first
2158:"2009 Leading Arabian Sires"
2129:"2008 Leading Arabian Sires"
2073:"2005 Leading Arabian Sires"
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497:stallion who was a champion
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3390:. Rodeville, MD: Arab Ink.
2334:. Library of Congress. 1980
1748:"Ronteza at the Cow Palace"
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706:After learning traditional
37:Sheila Varian in April 2010
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3213:California Rangeland Trust
3005:"Leading Arabian Breeders"
2567:, 0:9:30, 0:11:27,0:11:54.
1028:Varian was diagnosed with
1016:to place her ranch into a
1014:California Rangeland Trust
613:with the Varian "V" logo.
255:California Rangeland Trust
3424:Thwaites, Jeanne (1968).
2505:, pp. 180, 186, 208.
1049:, uncles of Sheila Varian
1047:Russell and Sigurd Varian
691:, horse training, baling
155:Arroyo Grande, California
135:Russell and Sigurd Varian
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3209:"Varian Arabians Ranch"
3113:"2013 Leading Breeders"
3088:"2012 Leading Breeders"
3034:"2010 Leading Breeders"
2979:"2007 Leading Breeders"
2953:"2006 Leading Breeders"
2109:. Catori Creek Arabians
2047:Magazine, July 8, 2004"
703:and balance in horses.
330:and taught high school
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3542:Western horse trainers
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3405:Evans, Cathy (2013).
1895:on September 12, 2010
1721:"Pedigree of Ronteza"
1630:"Pedigree of Bay-Abi"
1119:on September 11, 2010
1023:running with the land
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216:foundation bloodstock
2933:on December 26, 2004
2907:on December 25, 2004
2851:on February 28, 2010
2233:AllBreedPedigree.com
2185:Modern Arabian Horse
1991:AllBreedPedigree.com
1926:. equiworld Magazine
1859:AllBreedPedigree.com
1725:AllBreedPedigree.com
770:starts a young horse
428:championship at the
112:Cowgirl Hall of Fame
3469:Equestrian Magazine
3409:. WomenConnect4Good
2845:HorsemansAwards.com
2726:"Points and Awards"
2472:. Horse Illustrated
2023:on January 19, 2013
1976:, pp. 220–222.
1791:, pp. 137–138.
1619:, pp. 204–205.
1355:on January 26, 2010
1193:on January 29, 2013
1053:John Osborne Varian
899:Velda Tindall Smith
865:Arabian Horse World
764:Traditionally, the
671:breeder and cattle
366:horse who won both
272:Halcyon, California
129:John Osborne Varian
3486:Horses in the West
3427:Horses of the West
3063:"Leading Breeders"
2927:"Leading Breeders"
2901:"Leading Breeders"
2755:"Leading Breeders"
2732:on October 3, 2013
2579:, 0:24:40–0:26:00.
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1695:VarianArabians.com
1691:"History: Bay Abi"
1579:on August 12, 2010
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1255:"In the Beginning"
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3357:978-0-292-71240-9
3336:978-0-911647-48-8
2466:"The Vaquero Way"
2368:ArabianHorses.org
2310:, pp. 10–11.
2265:on March 24, 2016
2235:. Pedigree Online
2043:"Week in Review,
1993:. Pedigree Online
1861:. Pedigree Online
1758:on March 25, 2006
1727:. Pedigree Online
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2107:miragev.com
1215:Varian 2004
1187:MyHorse.com
892:trick rider
806:snaffle bit
588:, whom she
368:stock horse
266:Early years
196:show horses
185:horse breed
3501:Categories
3436:B0000COCU8
3413:October 2,
3302:August 21,
3119:October 3,
3097:October 3,
3072:October 3,
2937:October 3,
2911:October 3,
2736:October 3,
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2045:Equestrian
1930:August 17,
1217:, 0:01:53.
1109:"Profiles"
1090:References
854:Ranch sign
677:Lopez Lake
499:park horse
463:horse show
430:Cow Palace
108:Horsewoman
49:1937-08-08
3047:April 20,
2338:August 6,
2298:, 0:8:33.
2286:, 0:8:10.
1149:August 6,
1123:August 6,
1095:Citations
774:hackamore
727:spade bit
621:tradition
582:Khemosabi
567:Khemosabi
451:Nowy Dwór
364:spade bit
295:crossbred
292:Percheron
246:in 2003.
122:Relatives
3444:68010965
3377:71247969
3272:June 10,
3245:June 18,
3218:March 4,
3193:March 4,
3163:June 10,
3141:June 10,
3041:usef.org
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1583:July 13,
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1359:July 21,
1269:July 13,
1197:July 13,
1041:See also
910:Placing
834:Ray Hunt
815:curb bit
790:curb bit
772:using a
768:method
641:Vaqueros
594:outcross
590:linebred
563:dressage
532:yearling
465:career.
455:Michalow
447:Albigowa
418:Witez II
383:stallion
299:bareback
224:stallion
204:stallion
192:produced
137:(uncles)
114:inductee
1439:May 31,
889:cowgirl
874:vaquero
766:vaquero
735:vaquero
723:vaquero
716:vaquero
708:vaquero
697:gelding
689:gelding
685:shoeing
681:vaquero
673:rancher
661:cowboys
651:priest
631:vaquero
619:vaquero
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414:Ronteza
387:Bay-Abi
240:vaquero
238:in the
190:Varian
181:vaquero
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649:Jesuit
635:bridle
633:style
528:halter
472:, and
421:out of
385:named
303:saddle
288:Morgan
208:Poland
78:, U.S.
59:, U.S.
3490:above
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1060:Notes
1006:77th
990:17th
982:11th
974:11th
918:19th
839:stall
827:roped
778:bosal
474:stood
459:raced
410:mares
200:mares
177:ranch
3440:LCCN
3432:ASIN
3415:2013
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