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Send us Fan MailIn our latest podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud, we celebrate our May cover star on TheArabianMagazine.Com - Fawaz del Palazzotto (FA el Rasheem x D Feddah), who is standing at Mulawa Arabian Stud in Australia for two seasons. Voiced by your host Samantha Mattocks, this feature was written by Scott Benjamin. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn the latest podcast from TheArabianMagazine.Com, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud, Samantha interviews Matt Harwin from Zimbabwe about his upcoming book, The History of the Arabian Horse in Zimbabwe. Matt talks us through the history of the Arabian horse in this region, and offers an insight into this wonderful book, which will be published in February 2026. Support the show

Send us Fan MailOur January cover star on TheArabianMagazine.Com is the Australasian Arabian Breeders Coalition International Championships, taking place from 29 January to 1 February at Willinga Park in New South Wales. This is the biggest Arabian horse show to be held in Australasia, and the 2026 International Championships look set to be the best yet. This podcast is, as always, sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the latest podcast from TheArabianMagazine.Com, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. In this episode, we go back to WAHO Abu Dhabi 2025, where Monika Savier gave a fantastic and thought-provoking talk about the impact of Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) on the lives of Arabian stallions and mares, how this impacts female choice, and the effect on the shrinking genepool. This episode truly is a must-listen. We'd love to hear your feedback. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud and hosted by Samantha Mattocks. Episode 34 – Miles Buckley, Al Fahad MAS & their Gold Supreme DreamA TheArabianMagazine.Com exclusive, December 2025In this episode, I am delighted to welcome Miles Buckley and Gregor Aymar, founder and business partner of Miles Buckley Show Training respectively. At the end of November, we shared Miles' story and dream of taking his first Gold World Championship title with the yearling colt, Al Fahad MAS (Alexxanderr x Al Bandary MAS by Eden C). Well, on 5 December, that dream came true. Listen on to heard Miles and Gregor talk about that magical moment first hand.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the latest TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud.Our December cover star is Miles Buckley, who I first interviewed over 17 years ago. Then, he was a young boy with big dreams. Now, he is on the brink of taking the biggest title of his life, that of World Champion, with the incredible unbeaten yearling colt, Al Fahad MAS. Support the show

Send us Fan MailKatherine Bertram shares her report from of the Needlesmart, John Illingworth and Cliff Kirby Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year Championship held at this year's Horse of the Year Show. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud! Mulawa Arabian Stud is our premier sponsor for 2025, and we are honoured to share their history of their fifty-plus years breeding programme through TheArabianMagazine.Com.Continuing the look back at each of the transformative chief sires whose invaluable genotypic and phenotypic contributions helped to create the instantly recognisable and universally admired ‘Mulawa type’ and ‘Mulawa style’ the global community so respects and appreciates today, the Mulawa story continues with TS al Malik, the Brazilian-bred super sire whose male lineage has proven to be the most predominant in the new millennium. Words by Scott Benjamin. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud.She’s back! Yes, we are thrilled to share that Katherine Bertram, The Girl with the Jumping Arabs, is back. Listen on for a huge catch from Katherine herself on her year with her her jumping Arabian horses.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud! Mulawa Arabian Stud is our premier sponsor for 2025, and we are honoured to share their history of their fifty-plus years breeding programme through TheArabianMagazine.Com.Continuing the look back at each of the transformative chief sires whose invaluable genotypic and phenotypic contributions helped to create the instantly recognisable and universally admired ‘Mulawa type’ and ‘Mulawa style’ the global community so respects and appreciates today, the Mulawa story continues with Fame Maker R, one of the highest profile imports ever to stand as chief sire in Australia.Words by Scott Benjamin. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe September cover star, both in print with The Arabian Breeders' Magazine and online at TheArabianMagazine.Com is South African sensation Azzaam al Amal, owned by Albidayer Stud.As we get ready to head to Aachen, Albidayer Stud's Manager Dawn Martin shares her first thoughts on this remarkable colt. We also talk about Vivia SB and Basmah Albidayer, who are also competing at the All Nations' Cup.TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud! This is episode 20. Mulawa Arabian Stud is our premier sponsor for 2025, and we are honoured to share their history of their fifty-plus years breeding programme through TheArabianMagazine.Com.In celebration of the incomparable contribution the Farrell family has made to the advancement of the Arabian breed over the course of half a century, both closer to home in Australasia as well as worldwide, we continue our journey back across the decades and discover the success of the modern Mulawa Arabian through the lens of each of the transformative chief sires whose invaluable genotypic and phenotypic contributions helped to create the instantly recognisable and universally admired ‘Mulawa type’ and ‘Mulawa style’ the global community so respects and appreciates today.The Mulawa story continues with Warranty, Mulawa’s first overseas lease and whose indelible legacy still thrives in the breed worldwide.  Words by Scott Benjamin. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn the latest TheArabianMagazine.Com podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud, we share Jeannette Ellwood's experience of being a first-time judge in the 1980s. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn our latest podcast, Barry Shepherd shares his thoughts on the rising stars of the United Arab Emirates, the stallions whose progeny caught our attention this last year. He also warns of using an increasingly small gene pool and harks back to the patience that breeders used to show. Food for thought - and do check out the stunning images that go with this feature on TheArabianMagazine.ComOur podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this latest Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud, we speak to Scott Benjamin about the upcoming Polish Arabian Horse Days this August. We look at Scott's history with the country and its Arabian horses, before sharing the highlights in this year's Pride of Poland.You can find full details in our June cover story on TheArabianMagazine.Com https://www.thearabianmagazine.com/celebrating-the-pride-of-polandSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThis beautiful, insightful feature by Paul Atkinson takes a look at the iconic Gainey Arabians in the United States. From Ferzon to Gai Parada and beyond, he Gainey horses remain revered in modern pedigrees. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud! This is episode 20. Mulawa Arabian Stud is our premier sponsor for 2025, and we are honoured to share their history of their fifty-plus years breeding programme through TheArabianMagazine.Com.In celebration of the incomparable contribution the Farrell family has made to the advancement of the Arabian breed over the course of half a century, both closer to home in Australasia as well as worldwide, we continue our journey back across the decades and discover the success of the modern Mulawa Arabian through the lens of each of the transformative chief sires whose invaluable genotypic and phenotypic contributions helped to create the instantly recognisable and universally admired ‘Mulawa type’ and ‘Mulawa style’ the global community so respects and appreciates today.The Mulawa story continues with Arrival, the first of the Mulawa-bred stallions to stand as chief sire. Words by Scott Benjamin. Support the show

Send us Fan MailAll eyes will be on Poland this August as the celebrated Arabian Horse Days takes place. Including the Polish National Championships, the Pride of Poland, and Summer Sale, as well as visits to the State Studs, this is an event not to be missed. We reveal the highlights of the Pride of Poland 2025 - with the star lot being  the incredible mare, Adelita. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailGleannloch Farms was one of the most famed straight Egyptian breeding farms in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s, and Steve Diamond shares an insightful history into this revered stud.TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailAs part of WAHO, Dubai Arabian Stud hosted an exceptional open house, where we got to see stars such as FT Shaella, D Shahla, D Seraj, FA el Rasheem - and more. Please enjoy our coverage of the event from Samantha Mattocks - full article on www.thearabianamagazine.comTheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud, with our WAHO coverage generously sponsored by Rifat Arabians, Australia. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 16 looks at Vision, bred in Germany and imported as a foal to Australia by Mulawa Arabian Stud, where he became one of their leading sires. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis episode of TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud, is our cover star for May - Al Noor Suleiman, bred and owned by Sherry Conrads of Al Noor Arabians in the United States. Talking to Sherry, we share an update on her breeding programme, including news on Al Noor Miralena, who put Al Noor Arabians firmly on the global map last March when she was unanimous Emirates Global Cup Yearling Filly Champion in Scottsdale. As ever, check out thearabianmagazine.com for images relating to this Podcast. Support the show

Send us Fan MailOne of the most iconic Crabbet stallions, General Grant was foaled in 1945. This in depth podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud, looks at the history, and legacy, of this influential stallion. Visit www.thearabianmagazine.com for full images and pedigrees from this podcast. Support the show

Send us Fan MailAs part of TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud, we share the second in our In Conversation with... Series. We speak exclusively to Matt Harwin from Harwin Arabians in Zimbabwe and President of the Zimbabwe Arabian Horse Society. From Tehama Na Sidaqa and Tehama Ballenina over 20 years ago, Arabian horse breeders in Zimbabwe have faced many challenges. With the first National Championships run last year, and with Matt just back from WAHO, we thought now was a good time to find out more about life in this beautiful country. Talking to Samantha Mattocks, Matt was engagingly open in his conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening. As ever, check out thearabianmagazine.com for images relating to this Podcast. Support the show

Send us Fan MailFollowing on from WAHO Abu Dhabi 2025, we share this archive feature by Barry Shepherd on the famed Royal Stables of the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates. Barry takes us through the beginning of the Royal Stables, with notable imports and horses bred highlighted along the way. This is a fascinating insight into a past that truly created a future. TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailMulawa Arabian Stud in Australia is the premier sponsor of TheArabianMagazine.Com for 2025, and we are delighted to share the first in a series of articles looking back at 50 years of chief sires at this world-renowned breeding farm. We start with the first Polish import, Ambition, where the Mulawa journey as we know it today first began. TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud.Support the show

Send us Fan MailOne of the most iconic stallions ever to come from Russia, Menes was one of the most significant stallions to stand in the US and Europe. Despite never being for sale, Herb, Michael and Lissa Weinstein, with Fidelis International and Cindy Reich, managed to break through the Iron Curtain and import Menes to Aries Arabians in Chicago. This is the story of the stallion supreme - Menes. Our TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast is proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. Support the show

Send us Fan MailRifat Arabians in Australia is our April cover star and are also sponsoring our WAHO Live! Abu Dhabi 2025 coverage. Please enjoy this podcast - proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud - and find out more about this predominantly straight Egyptian breeding farm in the land Down Under. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe latest broadcast from TheArabianMagazine.Com, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud.The 2025 WAHO Conference takes place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 5-12 April under the incredibly generous support of HH Sheikh Mansour. Samantha Mattocks previews the event, touching on why WAHO is so important, highlights of the coming event, and her own reflections from WAHO past. Our WAHO coverage - which will be daily on TheArabianMagazine.Com from 4-12/13 April - is kindly sponsored by Rifat Arabians Australia. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe latest broadcast from TheArabianMagazine.Com, proudly sponsored by Mettlewood Stud. This year, the dynamic stallion Psynergy celebrates his 25th birthday. We felt it fitting to share this in-depth feature, first published in The Arabian Breeders' Magazine, September 2017. While Psynergy's progeny have continued to shine since then, we hope you enjoy this look back at one of the most famous sons of Padrons Psyche to grace British shores. Support the show

Send us Fan MailAs part of TheArabianMagazine.Com Podcast, we are delighted to introduce the In Conversation with... series. Starting in style, we begin with Janina Merz from Om El Arab, set in the stunning Santa Ynez Valley in California. A farm renowned for Estopa and El Shaklan through to new superstar sire, Om El Maximus, Om El Arab celebrates 55 years of breeding this summer. Talking to Samantha Mattocks, Janina is candid in her discussions about her recent successes at GCAT Scottsdale, as well as her breeding programme. We hope you enjoy.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe March 2025 Cover Star on TheArabianMagazine.Com is the stunning black stallion, V MI. Author Scott Benjamin shares: "It is only appropriate that rising superstar V MI graces the online cover for March as he not only perfectly embodies the best of the most recent generation of Mulawa Chief Sires, but he is also the current banner carrier for the programme in the show-ring with an undefeated record of achievement."Find out more at TheArabianMagazine.Com and MulawaArabians.ComSupport the show

Send us Fan MailSharing the 2024 Janów Podlaski breeding parade - please visit TheArabianMagazine.Com for photographs. As published on TheArabianMagazine.Com, first published in The Arabian Breeders’ Magazine, Special Edition Aachen 2024. Words by Samantha Mattocks.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAs shared on TheArabianMagazine.Com and The Arabian Breeders' Magazine, we celebrate the art of Zbigniew Kotowski. Poland is synonymous with Arabian horses, not just through the breeders in the country, but also through the many talented artists that live there. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 2 – Celebrating Amir El ShaklanAs published on TheArabianMagazine.ComFirst published in The Arabian Magazine, May 2010Continuing with our twenty-year anniversary celebrations, we are sharing articles featuring Arabian horses who have made our hearts beat a little faster. This piece focuses on theiconic stallion Amir El Shaklan.Support the show

Send us Fan MailListen to Samantha Mattocks from TheArabianMagazine.Com sharing her review from the Michałow State Stud Breeding Parade August 2024, as published on TheArabianMagazine.Com February 2025 and first published in The Arabian Breeders' Magazine Special Edition, Aachen 2024. Support the show