May 11, 2008 Breaking News Alert! Honeysuckle Rose North announces Gorgeous FSF Jesse James son FOR SALE Canada

This chestnut minimal sabino Arabian colt was foaled 03/16/2007 and is going to be TALL. His face is beautiful with large dark eyes and a tiny muzzle. His neck is long, refined, well set, and he has a fabulously thin throatlatch. Jess is a major show off and has a TON of charisma. With his flashy color you will get noticed in the show ring! Currently in Pro-Halter training. Definite Performance prospect! With a pedigree packed full of super stars, this colt is SURE to follow in their hoof steps! Online video available. Asking $5,500 OFFERS, terms possible. Located in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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May 11, 2008 Breaking News Alert! Excalibur Breeding Center Minnesota announces Excalibur is offering a CHANCE TO WIN A FRIESIAN/NATIONAL SHOWHORSE COLT OR A FRIESIAN/PAINT COLT!

Have you always dreamed of owning a Friesian or part Friesian? Well, here's your chance! Excalibur is offering a CHANCE TO WIN A FRIESIAN/ NATIONAL SHOWHORSE COLT OR A FRIESIAN/PAINT COLT. Both colts are 2 months old, black, tall and exceptional! In addition we will draw 6 names to win a FREE BREEDING TO AN EXCALIBUR STALLION and all normal breeding rules and AI apply. Video of Friesian Stallion Superstar at Stud- Minnesota

May 10, 2008 Breaking News Alert! Honeysuckle Rose North announces *Dakar El Jamaal son FOR SALE Canada

This grey Arabian colt was foaled 04/03/2008. He has one of the most impressive bodies you will find out there with equally incredible legs. He is very pretty with nicely shaped ears and TONS of charisma. This colt will not only go into the Halter ring but is a sure fire contender for Performance. If you are looking for a competitive show horse that will easily transition into a consistent sire, then THIS is your next colt! Asking $4,250 OFFERS, terms possible. Located in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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I’ve met a lot of horses, have ridden the remote Baja region of Old Mexico on burros wearing the legendary mark of Christ’s cross on their backs and have ridden the small honest horses of that country, while searching for internal peace.

In the California high Sierras out of Bishop’s Pass, my left arm developed an infection due to a spider bite, and I would have lost it, if not for the strength and sure-footedness of a Lipizzan stallion. Out of mercy and horror at the sight of my swollen arm, the owner of this splendid horse asked me, “Can you ride?” then dismounted and passed me the reins. Jumping over logs and narrow rushing creeks that crisscrossed narrow switchbacks, we rode down and rode fast, to get to the road, to get to the hospital, to save my arm.

I have seen the honest trembling pain of a Clyde that was a dear friend. That horse taught me more about the meaning of grace while under the fire of pain from illness than any human ever will. Knowing more waking hours with horses than with mankind has been to my benefit.

To know Caleyndar is to know all great horses. How do you breed for heart?
How does one acknowledge courage from a source that does not talk of exploits, to mark their bravery?
 

The first time meeting Caley pained me. Fifteen hands of gray white Arabian Stallion, from poll to croup his body even at rest had movement and perfect symmetry; he was beautiful.  

Then glancing down to his right front foot and maybe, out of respect, for a moment I pounded my sight into the ground, as one would do with the barrel of a rifle to avoid shooting a loved one. If only looking away would have made it not be there, but it was there. Caleyndar had a healed broken leg that could not be used without pain. I closed my mind’s eye to how he injured it, the story I never want to hear.

I have shod horses since my apprenticeship with a seventh generation horse shoer in 1971 and during that time for seven years taught horseback riding. Out of those 31 years, mostly good, I have met fine horses and honorable people. I do not know how many years Esta has owned Caleyndar, but they have been many. There are horse and rider relationships that appear to be spiritually inspired, and this is one of them; I have stood in awe of the relationship between Esta and Caley. What words can describe a bond that is held together with no use or need for words? It is what we deeply feel that troubles the tongue. When thinking of how to explain their relationship what comes to mind is a small amber light that beats to the same tempo within both of them.
 

Caley’s pastern, with its lack of mobility and pain, had gotten large, and frozen hard with arthritis and the hoof had become narrow and contracted. Knowing what needed to be done to his foot, shoeing wise, for him to be out of pain, the three of us, Esta, Caley, and I worked to shoe him. Caleyndar needed a larger surface area on both front feet, to distribute his weight better and to start the long process of widening his right foot and increase circulation. The pain of holding his foot was at times so great he would not stand still and only let me hammer one nail in at a time, then he would have to put his foot down. Never once did he ever get mad at me, I put myself at times in the most vulnerable of positions, to get the task done. At these moments it would have been so easy for Caley to kick me off my feet, or to at least bite. Instead, he endured the pain and then nuzzled me after the work was done.

Years had gone by and Caley was out of pain. No longer was there a need for the gentle, strong, horse handling expertise of Esta to shoe him, so Caley and I worked alone.

For a couple of weeks about five years ago, my back was giving me some problems, but not to the point where I felt the need to take a rest from shoeing, or at least I thought. One morning in particular there was a twinge in my back while driving over to shoe Caley. After the work was finished on Caley’s feet I stood up then collapsed to my knees with back pain. A man who was cleaning stalls helped get me to the bench that was next to the inside wall of the barn. There I sat as this kind man put my anvil, hammers and other tools back into my truck. When it came time to take Caley to his stall, at the far end of the barn, the man’s hesitance and Caley’s visible upset over my collapse made it obvious that Caley would be too big a handful for the man. With the man’s help I got to my feet. Then once again I started to go down with excruciating pain. In that split second Caley put his head under my arm. He stood as still as a sculpture. When he felt he had me safely supported, Caleyndar continued to hold me up with my feet almost off the ground. Then Caley walked me back to his stall, past geldings, mares, and other stallions that he would have normally whinnied at. He also would have pranced high into the air with his usual animated trot. On that day Caleyndar uttered not a sound among the equine neighborhood clamor, which echoed on both sides of us as we walked through the barn. I was his loving charge, and he walked slowly and deliberately. At his stall, he lowered his head and I found myself on the bench by his stall. Caley walked into his stall, turned around and waited for someone to close his gate.
 

Richard Heller
November 2003

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Home of the Arabian Stallion Superstar at Stud, Caleyndar

Your greatest opportunity to recreate the classic Arabian as it was meant to be.  An extraordinary representative of elegance, majesty and intelligence through Egyptian, Polish and Crabbet lines.  A stallion of unbelievable intellect, kindness and stamina, who is a credit to all breeds of horses, but who epitomizes the great qualities of the Arabian.

Experience his beauty in Robert Vavra's book, HORSES OF THE SUN, A GALLERY OF THE WORLD'S MOST EXQUISITE EQUINES, published in 1995.

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AHA Sweepstakes Nominated Sire / Sport Horse Nationals Payback Stallion / SCID CLEAR

  
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Career Objective:	To become a "Sire of Significance" by siring exceptional foals and consistently improving upon the quality of the mares I am bred to, while providing the mare owners, both domestically and internationally, with productive new offspring to further their goals and ambitions.
Business Experience:	Presently employed by Saffyre Arabians, I have been a major asset to the growth of their breeding operation by continuing the legacy of the classic Arabian. Previously employed by Mystic Plains Arabians, I sired the majority of their stock, currently being shown on Regional and National levels.
Professional Honors:	"Equine Affaire" - Appeared in the 2006 Celebrity Horse Showcase "Arabian Horse Times" - Winner of the 2004 Most Classic Contest "Arabian Horse America - Discovery Farm Program" - "We feel that he is a great example of the splendor and beauty of the Arabian horse and would like to share that image with others who might be unfamiliar with the breed. We would like to use the photo of Caleyndar in some of the promotional materials we send out in an effort to promote the Arabian horse." "National Geographic Television - Horses" - selected to be the Arabian beau ideal for their 1999 television special entitled "The Noble Horse" "Horses of the Sun" - chosen as one of the protagonists in this publication by world renowned photographer, Robert Vavra "The Spur" - selected to be on the cover of this local publication "Creative Images" - photo used for their mailing labels and note pads "Second Nature Software" - images used for Screen Saver & Wallpaper for Windows Horses by Ron Kimball "Brother Earth, Sister Sea" - used as the subject of this most recent painting by equine artist, Kim McElroy "Over the Rainbow" - featured again in another painting by Kim McElroy "Believe" - selected for one more painting by Kim McElroy MP Caleyndar Girl (gray mare) - 1995 Region I Top Five Country English Pleasure JTR & multi-champion English, Country English Pleasure & Side Saddle Mystic Centerfold (gray mare) - multi-champion Show Hack, Side Saddle & Hunter Over Fences Calimarki (chestnut gelding) - 1994 Region I English Pleasure Champion JOTR 14-17 MP Dream Machine (bay gelding) - 1996 Region VII Top Five Country English Pleasure AATR & multi-champion Country English Pleasure
Education:	Basic Dressage, Driving, Jumping, English and Western Pleasure; continual practice on the trails of Griffith Park.
Attitude:	Intelligent, playful, affectionate, kind and gentle.
Personal:	Foaled : February 3, 1984 Registration : #304470 Sire and Dam : Cal-O-Bask x Kalleyn Height : 15 H Weight : 1100 lbs Color : Silver Grey Other : superb intelligence, wonderful action and incredible presence, AHA Sweepstakes Nominated, SCID Clear (not shown due to pastern injury) Stud Fee : $2000.00/$1500.00 Purebreds and Part-breds respectively, multiple mare discounts and filly provisions available
References:	Esta G. Bernstein Owner / Manager Saffyre Arabians (818) 842-4368
Action:	Video available - Call and book your mare(s) early to this very popular stallion.

 

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Caleyndar's 2005 colt out of Amira Padronov MR


A leased mare, Amira Padronov MR gave birth to SA Cassia, a chestnut colt, on April 4, 2005. She was born chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail and has gone gray. She is a yearling in this photo above.

 

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SA Calidora

Caleyndar's 2007 Colt out of Bint Sanadik

Another leased mare, Bint Sanadik gave birth to SA Calidora, a grey colt on May 24, 2007. She is just as beautiful as it implies. This mating will be the first time Caleyndar’s lines will be added to the “Golden Cross” and I am positive the resulting foal will be another keeper.

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Caleyndar Stallion Superstar at Stud

 
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