Champion Arabian Showhorse Slaughter-bound?

I'm posting this as this horse needs a chance to live and may end up where he shouldn't. He has given too much this is just another reason slaughter isn't the answer. A well trained champion and is at risk. Remember this horse is well trained and needs a well trained rider. He won't understand neck reining and such. He could also end up in the wrong hands with someone that doesn't know how to ride him correctly. When people don't understand how to ride a horse correctly they blame the horse he could end up abused in the wrong hands. Someone in that area please save this boy. I live to far away.
Kathy
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in/near Ohio wanting to help El Moraduke son?


Carol,

Thanks for posting this announcement.
It really hurts to see a great show campaigner like OA De Leon+ end up his life in an auction with the likelihood that he might go to the knackers.

I am afraid this is the plight of many of our horses in the spanish lines.



I just received this email and wanted to pass it along in case
someone was interested. This boy is out of Jairam, so he's double
Galero.

The information I received:

" OA DE LEON+ AHR*354165 Grey 1986 & another Arab gelding, going to
auction 2-14

[quote]....a public auction will be held February 14, 2009 at 10AM
8517 Norwalk Rd, Litchfield, Medina County, State of Ohio of horses
to the highest bidder for cash to pay a lien for food & boarding
charges of Diamond D's Stable, James Dean. The horses are owned by
Katherine Dunn & described as an Arab, 18yo, named Teddy; & a bay
Arab 26 years [b][he's 23],[/b], named T-Bird & may be viewed between
the hours of 330 & 5pm, Monday, February 2 & Thursday, February 5,
weekdays at Diamond D's Stables, 8517 Norwalk Rd, Litchfield, Ohio.
Auctioneer: Max Walton, Walton & Associates, 3860 Paradise Rd,
Medina, Ohio 44256 330-416-3119[/quote]
(my bold)

[quote] This horse was bred by Owens Arabian Ranch in Az formerly of
california, long time breeders of Spanish Arabian horses. He is
very very big for an Arab., and impeccible Spanish cross breeding.
He is 23, and will probably go to the killers due to his size. Can
somebody rescue him?
The other horse is not listed in the registry as owner of any horses
other than the one above who goes by the name "Teddy"[/quote]

I thought I would pass this one to you just in case you know of
someone who is looking for a great horse for their kids. These
horses are located where I use to board LA. They use to be show
horses as well as used for lessons in the recent past. I believe
they may have good bloodlines if that would be an attraction for
someone."

His pedigree is up on allbreed:
http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/oa+de+leon
He had a very respectable show record according to DataSource.

Show Record
OA DE LEON+ - AHR*354165
EASTERN ARABIAN HORSE SHOW (5159) Region: 15 04-AUG-00 to 05-AUG-00
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ 3 6 0
Arabian Mounted Native Costume 2 8 1
SHENANDOAH VALLEY II (5117) Region: 15 17-JUN-00 to 19-JUN-00
Arabian Mounted Native Costume 3 3 0
SHENANDOAH VALLEY I (5116) Region: 15 15-JUN-00 to 16-JUN-00
Arabian English Show Hack Champ 2 4 1
Arabian English Show Hack 2 2 0
SILVER SPUR ALL ARAB (4859) Region: 16 04-SEP-99 to 05-SEP-99
Arabian Mounted Native Costume 4 6 0
REGION 15 CHAMPIONSHIP (4795) Region: 15 09-JUL-99 to 11-JUL-99
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ TOP 5 13 4
REGION 15 PRE-SHOW (4794) Region: 15 08-JUL-99 to 09-JUL-99
Arabian Mounted Native Costume AT 3 4 0
EASTERN CLASSIC (4652) Region: 16 11-JUN-99 to 13-JUN-99
Arabian Mounted Native Costume 2 4 0
EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP (4393) Region: 15 01-AUG-98 to 02-AUG-98
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ RES CH 2 5 6
Arabian English Show Hack Champ TOP 5 11 4
BUCKEYE SWEEPSTAKES (4459) Region: 14 21-MAY-98 to 24-MAY-98
Arabian English Show Hack Champ 3 7 0
Arabian English Show Hack 2 9 1
REGION 15 CHAMPIONSHIP (3833) Region: 15 04-JUL-97 to 06-JUL-97
Arabian English Show Hack Champ RES CH 2 18 6
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ TOP 5 12 4
REGION 14 CHAMPIONSHIP (3851) Region: 14 27-JUN-97 to 29-JUN-97
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ TOP 5 14 4
NW PA ALL ARAB SHOW (3885) Region: 15 13-JUN-97 to 15-JUN-97
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ 1 7 2
Arabian Mounted Native Costume 2 4 0
BUCKEYE SWEEPSTAKES (4003) Region: 14 22-MAY-97 to 25-MAY-97
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ 2 8 2
Arabian Mounted Native Costume 2 5 0
Arabian English Show Hack 4 8 0
BLUEGRASS CLASSIC (3949) Region: 14 05-APR-97 to 06-APR-97
Arabian Hunter Pl 1 6 1
Arabian Hunter Pl Champ 2 3 0
BLUEGRASS SPRING FESTIVAL (3950) Region: 14 04-APR-97 to 04-APR-97
Arabian Mounted Native Costume 1 1 0
Arabian Hunter Pl 1 5 1
Arabian Hunter Pl Champ 2 4 1
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ 2 2 0
SILVER SPUR ALL ARAB (3715) Region: 16 31-AUG-96 to 01-SEP-96
Arabian Country English Pl 2 11 1
Arabian English Show Hack 3 13 1
EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP (3704) Region: 15 03-AUG-96 to 04-AUG-96
Arabian English Show Hack Champ CHAMP 1 7 12
EASTERN ARABIAN HORSE SHOW (3703) Region: 15 02-AUG-96 to 03-AUG-96
Arabian English Show Hack 1 8 2
REGION 16 CHAMPIONSHIP (3479) Region: 16 10-JUL-96 to 13-JUL-96
Arabian English Show Hack Champ RES CH 2 16 6
REGION 14 CHAMPIONSHIP (3553) Region: 14 28-JUN-96 to 30-JUN-96
Arabian English Show Hack Champ RES CH 2 19 6
OHIO BUCKEYE (3528) Region: 14 23-MAY-96 to 26-MAY-96
Arabian English Show Hack Champ 1 7 2
Arabian English Show Hack 5 11 0
OHAHA SPRINGTIME (3474) Region: 14 18-APR-96 to 21-APR-96
Arabian Country English Pl 5 14 0
BLUEGRASS CLASSIC (3226) Region: 14 30-MAR-96 to 31-MAR-96
Arabian Country English Pl 4 9 0
BLUEGRASS SPRING FESTIVAL (3225) Region: 14 29-MAR-96 to 30-MAR-96
Arabian Country English Pl 2 9 1
Arabian Country English Pl Champ 1 6 2
US NATIONAL CHAMP (2931) Region: 0 20-OCT-95 to 28-OCT-95
Arabian English Show Hack Champ CHAMP 1 35 30
SILVER SPUR ALL ARAB (2993) Region: 16 02-SEP-95 to 03-SEP-95
Arabian Country English Pl 1 8 2
Arabian Country English Pl Champ 1 7 2
Arabian English Show Hack 1 12 3
EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP (2858) Region: 15 04-AUG-95 to 06-AUG-95
Arabian English Show Hack Champ CHAMP 1 7 12
Arabian Country English Pl Champ TOP 5 14 4
REGION 14 SILVERAMA (3002) Region: 14 28-JUN-95 to 02-JUL-95
Arabian Country English Pl Champ 3 5 0
Arabian Country English Pl 3 9 0
REGION 14 CHAMPIONSHIP (3003) Region: 14 30-JUN-95 to 02-JUL-95
Arabian English Show Hack Champ CHAMP 1 16 12
NW PA ALL ARABIAN SHOW (2808) Region: 15 16-JUN-95 to 18-JUN-95
Arabian English Show Hack 4 13 0
Arabian English Show Hack Champ 1 7 2
Arabian Country English Pl 1 14 3
OHIO BUCKEYE (2848) Region: 14 25-MAY-95 to 28-MAY-95
Arabian English Show Hack Champ 6 8 0
OHAHA SPRINGTIME SHOW (2878) Region: 14 20-APR-95 to 23-APR-95
Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champ 3 7 0
Arabian Mounted Native Costume 2 10 1
BLUE GRASS CLASSIC (2825) Region: 14 01-APR-95 to 02-APR-95
Arabian English Show Hack 1 4 1
Arabian English Show Hack Champ 2 5 1
BLUE GRASS SPRING FEST (2824) Region: 14 31-MAR-95 to 01-APR-95
Arabian English Show Hack 3 4 0
OHAHA FALL SHOW (2727) Region: 14 16-SEP-94 to 18-SEP-94
Arabian English Show Hack 1 9 2
TRI STATE CHARITY ARABIAN (1235) Region: 14 08-JUN-91 to 09-JUN-91
Arabian Stallion Breeding 5 5 0
BERRIEN COUNTY FAIR (881321) Region: 13 12-AUG-88 to 14-AUG-88
Arabian Stallion Breeding 4 4 0