Evening Song Arabians Type, Endurance, and Disposition Some things develop after a lightening Bolt strike. Others slowly develop without any pretensions and seriously come as a surprise. The latter happened to us. Both Dan and I grew up with a background in farm animals/horses. While Dan labored at farm chores with assorted livestock, I lived the gypsy lifestyle of an Army Brat. Dan’s first horse was a Quarter/Arab named Dolly. She lived to be 25 years old and became the family pet after Dan went to college. My first horse was a Texas Cow pony named Eli. I owned him for six years. He was sold to a family friend when I was a sophomore in college. Both of us truly believed that this part of our lives we would never revisit. However, the circular nature of life would lead back to an affair with these four legged beauties. Our return to the life of horse ownership happened quite unexpectedly. On our 20th anniversary, Dan mentioned that he would purchase a horse for me if I would pay for everything else. After looking and reading and riding a number of horses I fell in love with a grey Arabian mare called Sassi. She was broke to ride and more than we had budgeted. On my ride home to tell Dan about this jewel I had this funny feeling. She had captured my heart with her pretty eye, floating trot and beautiful tail carriage. After talking to Dan and telling him her price I was confronted with a choice. Dan was prepared to spend a specified amount and Sassi exceeded that amount. Without my knowledge Dan had planned to upgrade my diamond for our 20th anniversary. So I was given a choice. The answer was as clear as if rooted in a past life. Without hesitation I choose Sassi. Little did we know what that decision would lead us to three years later. Over these past years our passion has become a mission. Long before we had a farm name we knew the direction we were headed. After many evenings working with our horses, one had become three, Dan and I agreed that Egyptian Arabians was the bloodlines we wished to breed and raise. These specific bloodline traces its roots to the nomadic people of Saudi Arabia, the Bedouins. Their horses lived with their masters in their tents and truly enjoy human contact. This is so evident as you walk through the pasture and they seek you out for attention. It is especially rewarding to see how the Arabians respond to children. Somehow they know the innocence and delicacy of the child, and these 1000 pound powerhouses become the most gentle creature on God’s earth. The name Evening Song Arabians was born on an evening breeze while at Chez Moi Arabians. The subtle sounds of the evening engulfed us on one particular evening in late summer 2001. The name accurately describes the sights and sounds of the farm as evening approaches. The calm munching on grain and the occasional sigh and nicker says the long day is over and all is right with the world. Stall and pasture boarding is available, and we provide a complete turn-key solution for the casual and the serious rider. Projects planned for 2006 include completing the office in the barn.