Endurance Progeny

KA Czubuthan's foals are just now reaching the age where they are competitive in endurance racing. Many of these horses were already successfu in their first careers as race horses. The versatility of the Arabian combined with the size, bone and athletic ability that K A Czubuthan passes on to his progengy make them outstanding endurance horses. The following are already making their marks.

• Tiki Chaps Ku (g. out of Tikis Chaparella, by Kontiki). A graded stakes-placed winner, Tiki Chaps Ku has now won 3 25-mile distance rides. His most recent accomplishment is a 21st place finish at the prestigious Tevis Cup. Out of 250 horses that began the ride, only 129 finished. An injury ended his racing career in 2000 and the veterinarian's prognosis was very poor at the time. This tough little gelding has proven everyone wrong! Congratulations to owner (and rider) Warren Hellman, who is 70 years young!
• LDJ Magnathan (g. out of MS Magnum, by TR Magnum). Owned by Lori Sawatzky, this handsome bay gelding finished second in his first race, a 30 mile limited distance ride. He is pictured below.
• Exchange (g. out of Scarlet O Sara, by Tiki Sahiber Ku). First a winner at the races, now a flashy endurance mount. He completed his first two 50 mile rides only four weeks apart and is shown above with owner Tony Benedetti.
• Czubukon (g. out of Tiki Ellie Ku, by Tiki Tessar). As a first time starter, Czubukon won his 25 mile endurance ride, the Cougar Prowl in Okmulgee, OK. He finished 20 minutes ahead of the field. Trained by Shelly Bridges. Owned by Mike Economopoulos.
• What About Bob (g. out of Eldans Flashdance, by Eldans Wotan). First he was a stakes-placed winner of 5 races. Now he finished second in the Central Division for the Regional Best Conditioned (limited distance) in 2003. In July, he did a multi-day ride (35 miles per day for 5 days) where he finished first on the first day and either second or third on the remaining days with the Best Conditioned award on days 2 and 3. He was the only horse to complete all five days at the 35 mile distance. Owned by Debbie Ager.
• MW Warrior (c. out of Furno Palmyra, by Paket). First a stakes winner, MW Warrior recently retired from the track and is in endurance training.