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. . . a remarkable event changed the direction of the McLaughlin family business: Bruce and Betty bought their first Arabian horse. In the 1960s, Bru-Bet Inc. was founded on a mission to breed the very finest Arabian horses. With the help of their four young sons, they brought home numerous wins in the show ring. The most impressive win was the 1984 Reserve National Stallion GG Jabask shown by Terry McLaughlin.The term "Golden Cross" was coined when the McLaughlins bred over 30 Serafix daughters of the Bask/Serafix cross. The direction of this Golden Cross changed during one of the McLaughlin's early trips to California, when they came across a farm advertising "Imported Russian Arabians". The farm, Make Believe, owned by Robert Stratmore, represented some of the most impressive horses that the McLaughlin's had ever seen. Two particular world-famous stallions caught their attention, *Salon and *Padron, but more impressive were the powerful mares, including the world famous *Palitra. She was the most beautiful creature the McLaughlin's had ever seen. Equally beautiful was *Palitra's yearling colt, Ponomarev. It was at this moment that the McLaughlin's knew their search for a new outcross had ended. They immediately made an offer on Ponomarev but Mr.Stratmore refused to sell. Little did they know, 30 years later they would own a son of Palitra and seven daughters of the great stallion Ponomarev. Today Bruce, Terry, Kitty, and his son Sean are striving to breed the very best Russian Arabians in North America. They continue to concentrate efforts on horses with an emphasis on extreme athleticism and extreme beauty. We invite you to visit the farm to appreciate the standards of excellence we've exceeded in breeding the finest of the Arabian Horse. We are located in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona. Please give us a call if you'd like to visit. Thank you! |
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