Avonlea Arabians

02/23/2022

The Scottsdale Show is off to a great start for the Avonlea breeding program! Congratulations to these winners!!! 🎉

🥇SLATE A with Anne Keller for owner Avonlea Arabians in the Western Pleasure Elite

🥇ONAMIA A with J.T. Keller for owner Avonlea Arabians in the Western Pl. Jr. Horse Mares

🥇VARVATOS A with owner Lynn Bergfeld in the Hunter Pl. Primetime

🥇NNOIR A with owner Bobbie Newman in the Western Pl. Select 40 & Over

🥈AXINITE A with owner Rachel Ginter in the Western Pleasure Choice

🥈LEGENND A with J.T. Keller for owner Karen Caughell in the Western Pleasure Geldings

🥈DARK KNIGHT A with Brett Becker for owner Jenn Anderson in the H/A Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse

🥉VOYAGE A with owner Connie Fritzler in the Western Pl. Select 40 & Over

01/15/2022

Onyx A is back in the AWPA program for 2022! His foals have consistently brought home big money in this program!💲💰💲💰💲

Onyx is also a Scottsdale Signature Stallion and a Breeders Sweepstakes nominated sire which means his foals have a lot of earning potential!

Contact us today to book your breeding!

$2,500 PB / $1,500 HA

10/24/2021

The Avonlea bred babies were well represented in the Western Pl. Select class today! Congratulations to Voyage A (Onyx A x Gianni Versace VF) and Connie Friztler on winning their section, and to Axinite A (Onyx A x Psyanne A) and Rachel Ginter on advancing to the final!!! We love seeing the Avonlea babies continue their success in their new homes! ❤

10/24/2021

🌹🌹🌹We love seeing the Avonlea bred horses in roses!!!🌹🌹🌹

🏆Congratulations to BigManOnCampus A and Michele Blackwell Betten on their Championship in the H/A Western Pl. Maturity! This gorgeous gelding is sired by Onyx A and out of Countess Versace - and represents one of the first Avonlea bred Half-Arabians!

09/10/2021

🎉 We would like to introduce our first foal sired by SLATE A!!! 🎉

This big, beautiful filly is an AWPA auction breeding, too! 💰💲💰💲

06/19/2021

We would like to wish the best of luck to these five Onyx A foals competing in the AWPA Maturity at Mid-Summer Nationals, including the Avonlea Arabian bred, Amarillo Sky A, who recently took home Championship honors at the prestigious Buckeye show!

We can't wait to cheer you all on!!! 🎉

Onyx A (pictured) is on both AWPA leading sires lists, and has FIVE progeny showing in the Maturities at Mid Summer:

AWPA $15,000 Equine Athlete Veterinary Services Half-Arabian Maturity -
🔹 Amarillo Sky A (Onyx A x U Best Be Zippin) is a 2016 chestnut gelding who will be shown by owner Stephanie Johnston. Richard & Gail Whitaker and Anne Keller bred this entry, and Gordon Potts of The Brass Ring is the trainer.
🔹Blackk Ice (Onyx A x Lazy Dot Zip) is a 2017 black gelding who will be shown by owner Rebecca Marr. Zach & Susie Kahn bred this entry who is trained by Josh Quintus of Colonial Wood Arabian Horse Training Center.
🔹 Nitty Gritty (Onyx A x Lazy Dot Zip) is a 2016 chestnut roan gelding who will be shown by owner and trainer Shannon Pullifrone. This team won the Reserve Champion title last year! As with his younger sibling above, this entry was bred by Zach & Susie Kahn.

AWPA $15,000 Arabian Horse Times Purebred Maturity -
🔹Tamar Back In Black (Onyx A x Tamar Monet) is a 2016 black stallion who will be shown by Amy Peterson. This duo won the Reserve Champion title last year for owner and trainer Troy Peterson. Tamara Hanby of Tamar Arabians, Ltd. is the breeder of this entry.
🔹Tamar Chalcedony (Onyx A x Tamar Elana) is a 2017 grey mare who will be shown by owner Erin Farnsworth. This team is also trained by Troy Peterson, and Tamara Hanby bred this entry as well.

🍀Good luck to you all!🍀

03/02/2021

The Onyx foals have already won over 💲67,000 in AWPA earnings! Don't miss out on the opportunity for your foal to earn additional cash as an AWPA auction breeding!!! 💰

ONYX A - PUREBRED (Sundance Kid V x Aliage SSA) Owner:Avonlea Arabians Farm Standing At:Keller Training JT Keller 715-928-2813 [email protected] AWPA Stallion Page:https://arabianwesternpleasure.ahtimes.com/Listing/Details/237536/Onyx-A Other Nominations: AHA Breeders Sweepstakes, Signature St...

02/28/2021

Our favorite time of year is right around the corner - foaling season!!!
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Our first foal is due in 5 days and will not only be our first foal of the year, but also our first foal by our 2nd generation stallion, SLATE A, and out of the gorgeous SB SCARLETTA by Sir Fames HBV.

06/22/2020

It was great to be at a horse show again and watch the success of the Avonlea bred horses at Region 9!!! Congratulations to the horses, owners and trainers on their wins!

SLATE A with Anne Keller
🌹Champion in the PB Western Pl. AAOTR 19-49

NNOIR A with Paige Whittecar
🌹Res. Champion in both the PB Western Pl AAOTR 50 & over and AATR 50 & over

LEGENND A with J.T. Keller
🌹Res. Champion in the PB Western Pl. Open for owner Karen Caughell

03/07/2020

Here's an opportunity you don't want to miss! Bid today!!!

SLATE A - PUREBRED (Onyx A x Psyanne A) Owner:Avonlea Arabians (Richard Gail Whitaker and Anne Whitaker Keller) Farm Standing At:J.T. Keller Performance Horses J.T. Keller (707) 372-4325 [email protected] Website:www.AvonleaArabians.com AWPA STALLION PAGE:https://arabianwesternpleasure.com/sl...

03/05/2020

Avonlea Arabians is excited to announce that we will be standing our young stallion SLATE A this year!!! 🎊 🎊 🎊

SLATE A (Onyx A x Psyanne A) is a Multi-National Champion who's pedigree boasts classic Varian bloodlines such as Sundance Kid V, Desperado V, Huckleberry Bey and Kaiyoum through both his sire and dam, blended with notable sire lines including Padron Psyche, *Aladdinn and *Bask. With his strong pedigree and show ring success, we are confident that SLATE A will make his mark as a breeding stallion!

▪️Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated
▪️AWPA Nominated
▪️SSS Nominated
▪️SCID clear, CA negative

Introductory stud fee is $1,500 for Purebreds and $1,000 for Half-Arabians. Contact us or J.T. Keller Performance Horses, LLC to book your breeding today!

10/18/2019

With U.S. Nationals starting today, we would like to wish all of the Avonlea Arabians bred horses competing for roses the best of luck!!!
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