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Listen in as Paul interviews Janina Merz of Om El Arab, which has been a premier breeder of Arabian horses since 1970. They talk about the inception of Om El in the Black Forest of Germany and the complicated migration of the program to Santa Ynez, California. They discuss the founder of Om El Arab International, Sigi Siller, and how her grit and vision changed the way that Arabian horses were bred forever. In addition to bringing Janina into the world, Sigi was a legend within the breed, not only for her contributions to breeding programs on every continent, but also for her thoughtful and kind manner. Janina has continued Om El's journey since then, with a new generation of Om El horses leading the way across the country, including horses that trace back to their foundation mare, *Estopa, in all 18 World Champions in Paris in the 2022 World Championships. In addition to the lasting impact, there is a new generation of Om El impact, including stallions like Atticus ENB, Berlin MP, and Om El Maximus. Om El Arab also plays home to the Arabian Riding Academy - who has been previously covered on this podcast, which is helping bring the next generation of horsewomen and men to the breed.
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