Client Testimonials

 

     This page is dedicated to Ali Sheba Arabians from individuals that have had the opportunity to visit our farm, purchase an Arabian or maybe a breeding to Perfecshaahn! Over the years we have met so many wonderful people that love the breed, that Larry and I feel blessed to have made so many new friends along the way! Our entire program has been placed on integrity and honesty, and this is the result of all that work! Thank you.

"When I was searching for a stallion to breed to my elder broodmare, I visited Ali Sheba Arabians where Larry and Shirley Dover were standing Perfecshaahn. The Dover's farm is very neat and well kept. All of their horses appear to get excellent care and individual attention.

I was immediately impressed with their stallion, Perfecshaahn. He is athletic and beautiful and has such a wonderful and kind disposition.

I ended up purchasing a yearling filly by  "Shawn", as he is lovingly nicknamed. Lovely Leaanna Bey is definitely a reflection of her name. She is absolutely lovely and has the sweetest nature and most willing attitude I have ever experienced in a mare so young.

Larry and Shirley treat human and horse clients with great respect and individuality. I highly recommend Ali Sheba Arabians as a top-notch/high-class breeding program. "

Respectfully submitted,
Rachel A. Byrd

" Ray Ray is just the sweetest little boy in the world! And I'm glad to know that you have some more horses for sale. Everyone who meets Ray wants to know where we found him. He's a walking, smooching billboard for Ali Sheba and the Arabian Horse Registry! I swear, even people who have never cared for Arabians just go crazy for him. He's just so sweet and charming, and he never meets a stranger. He will take up with absolutely anyone.

We took Ray and Sabre to Don's company picnic, and they were a HUGE hit! I think the adults go as big a kick out of petting them and watching them play in the field as the kids. And Ray Ray just stood there (like a big boy) quiet and gentle as could be, lowering his head right down to the ground so the smallest ones could pet him.

Shirley, I just can't tell you how impressed we are with our boy. Ray is truly one in a millions. Training him is absolutely no work. It's as if he's already "been there, done that". In fact, I sometimes think he can read my mind. I'm already doing light hacking around the barn and out on the trail with him -- bareback with just a rope halter for control. He doesn't seem to mind having me on his back at all. He will just scoot up to a fence, or bench, or whatever else I find to climb up on the mounting. I tell you, he's just AMAZING!!!

My barn buddies just can't believe I'm riding him already. Most of them would never try to ride their horses without a saddle, much less a bridle. Ray's made a lot of people rethink what they've been told about Arabs. In fact, a friend of mine, who would never considered owning an Arabian before meeting Ray, said she would buy an Arabian in a heartbeat if it was as sweet and gentle as Ray.

I'd better stop bragging about the boy and let you go. But he really is something! We'll be sure to send all interested parties your way. "

Take care,
Suzanne Rich

" I first got into the horse business when I met and married my husband. I was introduced to the Dovers of Ali Sheba Arabians early in my relationship with my husband because he was helping them breeding their stallion Perfecshaahn. My husband had also bought two Arabian horses from the Dovers prior to our meeting. Our stallion, Largo, who is the sweetest guy in the barn, came from their previous stallion and we had a beautiful grey mare.

Time passed and I learned more and more about the Arabian breed, mostly from the Dovers. I eventually bred two mares to "Shaahn" and bough another mare in foal to Shaahn.  Actually, all of my barn children came from Ali Sheba Arabians, either by being the offspring of Shaahn or bought on contract from the Dovers.

The Dovers were always very good with us when we were purchasing a horse from them, because we cannot afford to pay outright for the quality we got from them. We have now paid off all of our horses and when I was selling several of our horses over the past few years, the Dovers actually found my buyer. The only time I have actually sold a horse, my buyer came by recommendation of Ali Sheba Arabians!

I must admit I have become very attached to Larry and Shirley Dover and it never ceases to amaze me. It is extremely refreshing to know that if you buy a horse from Ali Sheba Arabians, not only did you get a good business deal buy you have made lifetime friends. I'm pretty sure they would not sell one of their horses to someone whom they did not feel would take as good of care of the horse as they do. "

Deidre Sage Butte`
Al Rashad Arabians

"Dear Larry & Shirley,

It is with great pleasure that I write to thank you for the wonderful service we have received from Ali Sheba Arabians. It is so nice to do business with a farm that is willing to work with the mare's cycle and ship semen when necessary and possible. The service we have received has been outstanding especially during breeding season each year. The shipments are always in excellent condition and we have had 100% conception rate on our mares. The resulting Perfecshaahn foals have been beautiful, correct, and very easy to handle. We feel very fortunate to have met you through our horses and feel you both are very special people. We look forward to doing business with you in the future. "

Yours truly,

Larry & Kathy Wood
Woodhaven Arabians

P.S. - I just wanted to tell you that the vet insisted on coming back out yesterday morning early on her own time and checking Cameo again. She just could not understand how she held on to the follicle so long. Well at 8:30 am yesterday Cameo had already ovulated. So she must have ovulated sometime Monday or Tuesday. Monday before your container was shipped the little cup that holds the semen had a little in it that had leaked out of one of the bags. They checked it and it was very mobile and the count was very good and this was at 72 hours. This was after sitting in the container since Friday when you put it in and the vet says that it keeps better in the mare, so there is a chance that she might get preg. They said that Shawn's sperm looked better at 72 hours than some other horses do when they first receive it.

"Dear Shirley,

I just wanted to wish you all a merry Christmas. Sallee is doing great! She is such a great horse! Earlier this year I took her to the Region 12 Youth Jamboree. She was as awesome as ever. I got to take clinics with her with some of the top trainers in our region. Later that week, I showed her in the Hunter JOTR and JTR. In the four classes that I showed her in she placed 4th out of about 20 horse, 5th out of over 25 horses, plus more! Needless to say, she was always in the ribbons! I was showing her quite often in the local shows in hunter, winning quite a bit. Once I got very brave and decided to show her Western Pleasure! We placed 4th out of a whole bunch of Quarter Horses! She had never been taught to be western.

Sallee is such a great horse and next year we will have a foal out of her. She is bred to an Appaloosa sport-horse. She is due an early baby, so hopefully we will be up and showing again by August. All of the trainers that have worked with her all love her; she's such a joy!!! She will be going Western Pleasure & Hunter next show season, plus more trail rides new and then. So watch fo us, we might be hitting some "A" shows up your way!"

Hope to see you soon,

Mariah Bell & Sallee

 

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