Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Tom Chauncey and 70 years of Arabian Horses

 Arabian Horse Show in Scottsdale celebrates 70 years. Tom Chauncey, 1995 Arizona Historymaker and one of the original Arabian Horse Association of Arizona members, would be proud to see this milestone. Show runs February 13-23, 2025.

www.historicalleague.org/historymakers/tom-chauncey: "Tom Chauncey established an international reputation for Arabian horse breeding, following in the footsteps of his great-grandfather, who raised horses for the White House."
http://www.scottsdaleshow.com/.../scottsdale-arabian...: "Since 1955 the Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show and Shopping Expo has set the pace in the Arabian horse world. The first show was held at the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel which was a beautiful setting for a horse show. The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show was a first class show from the very first day.
After the show's beginnings at the Arizona Biltmore, Ann McCormick bought 150 acres in Scottsdale and made it into the horse facility known as Paradise Park which served the needs of the show for many years.
Since that time, the show has been held at WestWorld in Scottsdale. It has grown from 50 horses to nearly 2000 horses bringing top owners, trainers and breeders from around the world competing for a chance at winning. A win at Scottsdale can mean big money in the breeding barns. In addition to exciting competitions, educational seminars, family-focused events, and an international cuisine court, the event features more than 250 vendor booths, offering everything from lavish jewelry, clothing and works of art."