cvm2002 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) So, those of you who frequent the Health board may have seen my post that I was going to be MIA for a while due to some personal upheaval. On December 3rd, while in Portland for a long anniversary weekend, I received a call from the attorney of a very dear friend of mine, Gari Dill-Marlow. Gari had been suffering with brain & metastatic liver cancer for some time and sadly, it finally got the better of her. As of that Monday, she had been placed in hospice and was not expected to make it through the next 24 hours. For those in the Arabian horse community, Gari was a pillar and and absolute expert on pedigrees. She owned my colt Wolf's sire Antham and grandsire *Rushan. Antham was the culmination of her breeding program and sadly, her disease struck right as he was being promoted Nationally. He acheived a Canadian National Top Ten Stallion award in the process. Long story short, in her will, Gari left Antham to my care. She passed very early on December 4th. We had very little time to make arrangements for the horse; he was in Arizona, south of Scottsdale, whereas we are up in Washington State. Arranagments were made to get him from Arizona to Southern California where he would be boarded for a little over a week until my husband and I could travel down to get him. We left the evening of Saturday the 15th, drove pretty much straight through until Sunday afternoon to Murrieta, CA. Stayed overnight down there and started the journey North on Monday morning. We were lucky enough to be able to haul a 2nd horse for a co-worker of mine for half the trip. Regardless, he hauled incredibly well; drank and ate the entire trip. Thankfully Wolf had just been gelded and is currently off in training, so my stallion-free existance is now no longer and I have this incredibly beautiful and kind stallion. Where the future takes us, I'm not sure, but I've had requests for breeding from around the country and even more "Antham fans" tracking our progress. So that's where I've been. Now that Christmas is essentially behind us, hopefully life can return to some semblance of normal as we now try to make plans for building appropriate facilties. Without further ado, this is Wolf's sire, Antham: For interests sake, here's Wolf at 2 1/2 years for comparison. Strong gene pool you think?? Edited March 19, 2013 by cvm2002 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eskielvr Report post Posted December 26, 2012 He is gorgeous! So sorry to hear about your friend. It says a lot about you as a person that she entrusted the care of this magnificent horse to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arielmarie Report post Posted December 26, 2012 Wow.....I am drooling!!!! He is gorgeous! And I would say that's a strong gene pool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracyA Report post Posted December 26, 2012 What a handsome pair! Thanks for sharing. Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greenhaven Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I am so glad you updated us, I was wondering how things were working out. That boy is amazing, and I wish you all the best with him. On a sidenote, and completely unrelated, I notice that his blanket rest squarely on his withers. Is that how my mare's blanket should be fitting her? Hers hits just in front of her withers, and she has an icky "divot" in the muscling there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitten-kat Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I see Matched Team Driving here.. what a lovely set.. sorry bout the Dear One being lost.. specially this time of year. Hope the heart heals fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaskandraft Report post Posted December 27, 2012 Sorry to hear about your freind. ITs never easy to say goodbye... I'm so glad she left her boy in your care..and YES that is a strong gene pool since at first glance before reading the whole thing I thought it was the Wolfman! AD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatyBradford Report post Posted December 27, 2012 He is lovely, and a lucky horse to have landed with you. I'm sorry for your loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magic26 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 CVM, sorry for the loss of your friend, but how special that she has left her special horse to you for care. I have always thought that Wolf is beautiful, now I know where he gets it from! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpottedTApps Report post Posted December 28, 2012 Without you posting Wolf's pic I was going to say "Gee, the apple didn't fall far from that tree!" Good luck with whatever you do with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whenever Report post Posted December 28, 2012 Im sorry about your loss. The stallion is gorgeous! Are you going to continue to show him, etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy ShoMaker Report post Posted December 31, 2012 CVM...Sooo sorry for the loss of you dear friend. It's never easy. And, the horses are truly gorgeous. Where in Arizona exactly was the stallion? My son - Dr. Eric Cohen, DVM - lives in Queen Creek (south of Phoenix) and his community was originally built as a "horse community". His ex was breeding warmbloods on their property. Anyway, lots of luck with both horses. I know they are in good hands! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grace12345678 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseLes Report post Posted January 5, 2013 Oh wow, what a story. Many jingles to you. Please forgive my ignorance I've been away from HC for a while but I can't stop looking at Antham. I realize he is an Arab but what "kind" (for lack of a better vocab) I really really like him. He has all of the Arab features but seems to have good bone, he just doesn't seem so "dainty" as other Arabs I've seen. Don't get me wrong, I love Wolf! But man oh man, I even showed Anthem to my hubby lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvm2002 Report post Posted January 5, 2013 :) Thanks HorseLes. His lines make him kind of a mutt. His sire is a British National Champion stallion and there is quite a bit of Crabbett up top, along with 2 lines to *El Shaklan (hence the good bone). His dam side is technically "Domestic", but consists primarily of Spanish on Egyptian. His dam was bred by Wayne Newton (Las Vegas Danke' Shoen Wayne Newton!). Here is his pedigree: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/antham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Stars Report post Posted January 5, 2013 What a Beautiful stallion cvm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiSSxZURi Report post Posted January 24, 2013 That is a beautiful gift <3 Incredible genes indeed! I can't get over those pictures!! He will be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N4L Report post Posted January 30, 2013 WOW!!! Is he ever gorgeous!!!!! Easy to see where Wolf gets his good looks from. :drool: :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggie Report post Posted February 9, 2013 He is absolutely GORGEOUS!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desputedwestern Report post Posted March 4, 2013 Very nice looking stallion! I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. It's never easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvm2002 Report post Posted March 5, 2013 Just a recent picture project to add.....Getting ready for breeding season!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerahRose Report post Posted March 6, 2013 You're such a tease!! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvm2002 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 New picture today! Just received his show/presentation halter that was hand-made for him! Still in winter woolies, but lookin sexy as always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerahRose Report post Posted March 20, 2013 just lovely!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick Report post Posted March 20, 2013 beautiful, beautiful horse. and those legs! those feet! if he passes those on with his disposition and looks i can well imagine he'll be in huge demand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quarters4me Report post Posted March 25, 2013 CVM, your horses are beautiful first off, i have a ? for you, i have never seen pure bred arabian that is palomino why is that.? i asked people on HC before and they say the same thing, that they are only half arabian with palomino color is this true. this has always stumped me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvm2002 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 He is not palomino. Arabians do not carry the creme dilution gene that turns chestnuts palomino and bays buckskin. He is a flaxen chestnut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quarters4me Report post Posted March 26, 2013 I did not say he was palomino, i know what color thay are, i just asked if Arabians carry the gene, and I got my answer thank you so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N4L Report post Posted March 27, 2013 That new halter is just gorgeous!!!! Antham looks great, even in woolies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpottedTApps Report post Posted April 8, 2013 You are going to show him? We need more pics of course. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
