We have many happy clients who have recently bought  horses from us, most of them from pictures and videos,  without making the trip to look at them!  Below are some of their letters and accomplishments:                        "THE BEST!"

WMA HOLY FIRE many times winner, in California with Hughes.


WMA ATLANTIC, in Virginia,  ex race horse, and his new owner Tahlia, (age 12). from his owner,  Mr. Dufresne: "I want to thank you for doing such a god job training him.  He has literally drawn the most WONDERFUL compliments from EVERYONE, both the boarders and the barn owners alike.
wma TROPICANA AND SARAH: 2/18/ 18  "Update on Tropicana: I absolutely adore her and shes doing beautifully! Her personalty is coming out and shes the sweetest little mare and a super fast learner...none of the scary things that  introduced her to have phased her, and shes a very brave girl out on the trail...She covers the ground with ease and has one of the most comfortable, controllable extended trots Ive ever ridden!" 
WMA FRANCHETTA AND  BRITTANY DANIELLE in Washington State!

I've been meaning to send you an update on WMA FRANCHETTA (FRANKIE) - she is AMAZING! I get constand compliments on her.    The vet, fellow riders and trainers, the saddle fitter - nne can believe th at shes only 4 AND an Arabian. They've got so much good stuff to say about her, and I couldn't agree more. I'm amazed every day at the bond and understandiing that grows beteen us. I've ridden geldings almost exclusively for my entire ridiing career, so wataching our relationship growand becoome strong in the 4 monthsshe's been here makes me feel luscky and grateful every single day. ...But just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for the opportunity to have er in my life - I feel blessed every single day!"

November, 2017

GINNY B, purchased from Welcome Arabians, and Jan Marsh finished 5th with all A's vet card, at an Arizona ride this summer (2017). Jan says"She is a real treasure! Spectacular the whole ride!; She didn't a foot wrong--best horse I've had in a long time!"
wma GOSPEL TRUTH takes second place at Fort Meade endurance ride in Canada! (2017).  Dante, from South Dakota, is so happy with "True"!
Kenneth and Darlene Batson, Cropwell, Alabama: We are so impressed with COWBOY!   We bought him from a picture as a two year old. I would recommend any horse bred by Rita at Welcome Arabians!" (2017)

 "WMA BALLERINA finished her first 25 mile endurance ride a Rock Bridge Alabama, 2016. Got all A's from the vet AND she ran beautifully--a good minded horse! Thank you for a well bred horse!   I could really count on her and we rode as one!  Couldn't be more pleased with her!"  Darlene Batson.   Ballerina is by THE KENTUCKIAN, and out of a Monarch ah daughter.


"Just a short note to let you know how Banner is doing. Marileen rode her on a 30 mile Barefoot New Mexico, on Oct. 17, and received Best Conditioned and third place!  10/31/15 she rode on a 25 mile at Indian Springs,, New Mexico and received first place and Best conditioned!  Needless to say Marileen likes her mare: she has been on 7 rides and taken 4 Best Conditions! "  Marlin and Marileen  Horton

CATFISH MOE AND WMA BURNING FIRE finish 23 in 2017 Tevis Cup!

 from Catfish: "Fire has done an incredible job in her young life and I couldn't be prouder of her progress. She has turned out to be one of those horses where you can travel anywhere without  fuss. You can be iin ride camp, no fuss. You can  be in front, in the middle, or in the back of the pack...she handles it all like a champ. She is forward, yet in the most stressful situations you can be in the mix of competition riding her with two fingers and a loose fitting S- hackamore. She has done well in FEI, but I don't think thats her calling. I think FIRE has a top ten Tevis goal...and after this weekend, at only 8 years old, and her first 100 attempt, and it being the Tevis,and her finishing looking so incredibly good, I believe shooting for the Hagin Cup is still a realistic goal!"

DESERT RAIN successfully completes his first ride, the Mountain Shuffle 2017 in California with owner Jennifer Robertson.
wma Zecchariah: "COSMO" completed his frst ride, in Arizona with Maggie McNally from Colorado. she says"33 miles, really tough ones with lots of deep sand and rocks...I barely had to touch the reins all day. Horses could canter past and he was unfazed. He led his little group all day, drank and ate like a pro!"

WMA NEW SONG and RUTH ANN in Ohio! Her smile says it all!  photo left. Song is by THE KENTUCKIAN.

WMA THE CALL: "I want to pass along a great big THANK YOU for matching me with THE CALL. He is a perfect fit for me, and I couldnt be happier with him!" Jamie Hughes, Oregon

CALL is by THE KENTUCKIAN, out of a WIKING daughter. He took second place in her first ride.





Annie writes: "Rita, I have passed your info around to all my endurance friends. I have told them how prompt, attentive,  understanding and great you've been in our communications. I also realize how you want to find the right fit for your horses so that they lead useful, good lives! Its great to have people like you in the industry!"




All Anillusion:(by Ala Croixnore) also purchased by the Bob Marshall family, completed some endurance rides and had a wonderful filly for  them by Western Love.

WMA LA PRINCESSA:  the Bob Marshal family successfully completes another endurance ride in West Virginia!  photo above: also see blog below:

picture above: know how La Princessa (Tess) is doing...we have her in training with Jenifer Poling, who was with us on our trip last April...Jen rode her on a tough mountainous 30 mile endurance ride on Oct 12, and she did fantastic! Tess completed in great shape, acted a if she was just out for a stroll. Nothing fazes this mare, she takes wonderful care of herself and her rider. She loves people and goes along by herself with no problems. Jen thinks in time she will be a star in endurance! We plan on riding one more LD this fall, then resting til spring. Thank you so much for selling us such an enjoyable, solid horse....Bob


  Above: From Ros, California,  MARCH 2014: Rita, I have attached recent photos of wma ORATION just so you can see him in his new home in northern California. Everyone in the barn is in love with him-he has such a sweet temperament!"

WMA NEWEST STYLE  won and best conditioned ( March 2014)at the FEI 120 k endurance ride  near OAXACA Mexico! Congratulations Bobby and Mary Jane! This mare  was bred and raised by Welcome Arabians.

TWO CHAMPIONS! Dennis and wma RADIANCE, above, winning the  100 mile Endurance ride at Walla Walla Washington in October 2013! This pair consistently have won and received best conditioned  throughout the Northwest circuit at 50, 75, 80 and 100 miles!!

Above: wma SEAWALKER, alias "CHUNKY MONKEY"  Successfully completing his first 50 miler  with  Kendall Ingraham! What a team!

 above: a recent purchaser of a WMA horse competes successfully near San Antonio Texas!! Sired by THE KENTUCKIAN, out of a Wiking daughter.

 ABOVE PHOTO: FERNANDEZ: After winning the 60K National Endurance race near Oaxaca, Mexico, August 2012.Fernandez is a former race winner bred by Welcome Arabians, a son of IBN BINT HILYURI,  now owned by Mary Jane and Bobby Ortiz. Congratulations!

 ABOVE: Mary Jane Gagnier and bobby Ortiz win the championship endurance ride at OAXACA MEXICO! WMA ZEBULON was the 2010 and 2011 Mexico National champion endurance horse! He was a race winner in the USA before export.

 Above:  SUSAN SUMMERS and PEACH (oh SUSANNA), a winning combination! They just won again,  and received best conditioned at  the fifty miler at Walla Walla WAshington October 2013!! Peach was purchased from Welcome Arabians, by IBN BINT HLYURI, out of  MONARCH AH daughter!

 above right: Dennis Summers winning a 100 miler with wma RADIANCE (CINCO).

MARLIN HORTON from New Mexico!!   ( left photo: wma LOVES BANNER)
"We picked SAMS STYLE up and he was everything we hoped for! Thanks so much for LOVES BANNER and STYLISH LADY! They are both nice fillies and  we'll be riding them in the near future! I think Marileen wants to ride Banner on a limited distance ride by the end of summer. If anyone is looking for a good Arabian horse, they need to get in touch with you!" (Marlin is in his 70's!)

" Hey Rita,

Just a quick note to let you know how your horses are doing with us. Sue thought you might want a short letter of recommendation, so here's that!

Our three young horses from Welcome Arabians have been all we hoped for. They are already competing well at races and have shown the qualities we require in a good endurance horse--great conformation, movement, recoveries, and desire. As well, they have that Monarch disposition that makes them a pleasure to be around."

Dennis and Sue Summers

 * Dennis finished 4th in the Tevis Cup in 2011, and they are competing successfully in both the Northwest and the Southwest US.  AND RECENTLY WON on Welcome Arabians: OH SUSANNA, and on wma RADIANCE.

photo below LEFT: Sue on wma STEADFAST( "BONGO"), COMPETING IN ARIZONA

                                                                 PHOTO BELOW RIGHT: DENNIS ON WMA RADIANCE, now known as "CINCO"!       

from Susan "Just got back from a huge hill climb ride with wma steadfast and wma Radiance. They did great! Did a 50 last weekend and  tied for first and high vet score with her! The ride was really bad footing, but she did great and looked like a million bucks at the end!" (above Susan and Steadfast)

above: Dennis Summers on wma RADIANCE ("CINCO")                         "Another great ride!" Aug 13, 2012: Dennis rode Cinco in the 50 miler last weekend and WON and got BEST CONDITIONED; and my friend rode Steadfast, in the 50 , placed 5th and BEST CONDITIONED!"                                                                


 wma RUTH, by WESTERN LOVE ( ABOVE)

 Above: wma RATTLER, "RIO",    whom Donna Murphy rode to 19 wins and BC's !!

Jim and Tatiana visited us and spent the day reviewing the horses. At the end of the day, they commented that they were very impressed with the movement of all our horses, and that it was impossible to choose one when so many were so good! They returned the next day to ride several of them, and again had a hard choice. Finally when Jim rode three year old RUTH, he said he'd found the one he was looking for! After  RUTH was safely delivered through ice and snow, Jim emailed me of what fun RUTH was having in the snow-since she had never seen it before! Jim is very excited about the upcoming endurance races, and happily gave several now- satisfied buyers great references for great horses and people!   WMA RUTH LEFT PHOTO

DONNA MURPHY, March 2012

Hi Rita:

 wma Proclaim is doing very well. I never know how a new horse will do at his first ride, and have to take precautions, and sometimes have to place the horse towards the end of the pack if they are nervous and worried because the excitement can blow their mind! At his first  ride he was a bit excited, but controlable, and we went right out with the front runners, and held a very nice pace the entire ride. He did not spook, buck, or pull on me and had a good attitude. I did not push him, and he listened, and had nice energy. He looked great at the end of 25 miles and was totally sound. we tied for third place and I was way happy!

I also have the gray mare WMA Salvation, and am planning her first 25 miler this weekend! 

Donna Murphy, Azteca stables, Texas