In 1967, Scottsdale's longtime Arabian horse breeder Ed Tweed embarked on a mission to race the horses he bred. He imported a chestnut stallion from Poland named Orzel, or "Eagle" in English, that flew past competitors to become the first U.S. National Racing Champion. Among other wins in halter and performance, Orzel was the victor in the debut of the U.S. National Championship Ladies' Sidesaddle category, partnered with Tweed's granddaughter Shelley Groom Trevor. Thousands of fans visited the legendary performer in retirement at Brusally Ranch. Decades after Orzel's death, horses he sired continue his winning legacy. Author Tobi Lopez Taylor chronicles this triumphant story.
In 1950, Chicago businessman-turned-Arabian horse breeder Edwin J. “Ed” Tweed established Brusally Ranch in Arizona. Named for his children Bruce and Sally, the ranch became known as “a landmark in Scottsdale—a hallmark in the Arabian world.” In 1963, seeking high-quality mares to breed to his champion stallion Skorage, Tweed sent his trainer Steve Spalding on a European horse-buying trip. That spring, fourteen Polish Arabians and three Russian Arabians arrived at Brusally Ranch. Tweed then bought two Polish stallions from breeders in the United States, and in 1967, he imported more horses from Poland. The imported mares crossed beautifully with Skorage, and the imported stallions sired excellent foals out of Skorage’s daughters. With the growing popularity of Polish Arabians, Tweed created one of his greatest legacies: a pure Polish breeding program. Fifty years after Tweed’s first importation, horses descended from the Brusally stallions *Orzel, *Zbrucz, *Gwiazdor, *Czester, and *Faraon continue to be treasured by today’s Arabian horse breeders. The book opens with a history of the ranch and an overview of Tweed’s breeding program. Then each imported horse is profiled in its own chapter, which features a four-generation pedigree, many historic photographs, a show and race record, extracts from documents in the ranch archives, and descriptions of offspring. The book also contains a list of Brusally's many Polish and Russian National winners as well as annotated sire and progeny tables. This extensively researched history of the Brusally breeding program is a valuable addition to the library of any serious breeder of Polish and Russian Arabians.
In 1967, Scottsdale's longtime Arabian horse breeder Ed Tweed embarked on a mission to race the horses he bred. He imported a chestnut stallion from Poland named Orzel, or "Eagle" in English, that flew past competitors to become the first U.S. National Racing Champion. Among other wins in halter and performance, Orzel was the victor in the debut of the U.S. National Championship Ladies' Sidesaddle category, partnered with Tweed's granddaughter Shelley Groom Trevor. Thousands of fans visited the legendary performer in retirement at Brusally Ranch. Decades after Orzel's death, horses he sired continue his winning legacy. Author Tobi Lopez Taylor chronicles this triumphant story.
In 1967, Scottsdale's longtime Arabian horse breeder Ed Tweed embarked on a mission to race the horses he bred. He imported a chestnut stallion from Poland named Orzel, or "Eagle" in English, that flew past competitors to become the first U.S. National Racing Champion. Among other wins in halter and performance, Orzel was the victor in the debut of the U.S. National Championship Ladies' Sidesaddle category, partnered with Tweed's granddaughter Shelley Groom Trevor. Thousands of fans visited the legendary performer in retirement at Brusally Ranch. Decades after Orzel's death, horses he sired continue his winning legacy. Author Tobi Lopez Taylor chronicles this triumphant story.
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