Our journey with the Arabian horse began over two years ago with riding lessons for our son Dylan at a local stable near our home.  At the stable Annabella and David bought for him a former dressage horse named Brown Sugar for $1.00 and another rescued Clydesdale named Tucker. Who we found living in someone's backyard and garage. When David asked Annabella what type of horse she would love to own, she stated to me without hesitation, an Arabian horse. From the time the Arabian Horse ran wild in the desert, they were the swiftest and most disciplined horse that existed.	Annabella Gelbard
David Gelbard and Tucker
As Bedouin legend says "And God took a handful of Southwind and from it formed a horse, saying I create thee, Oh Arabian, to thy forelock, I bind victory in battle.  On thy back, I set a rich soil and a treasure in thy loins.  I establish thee as one of the glories of the Earth.  I give thee flight without wings". Unanimous National Champion Ames Charisma
Our first National Championship with Ames Charisma, as Unanimous National Champion Yearling Colt in 2003, may not have come at all if not for being at the right place at the right time.

While looking at Mardie Gras, our first horse purchased, David and Annabella went to see other horses in the barn.  Coming out of the wash rack was this beautiful yearling colt dripping wet.  Annabella's eyes met Charisma's eyes and her immediate reaction was that this horse needs to be a part of our life.  By the end of the day Ames Charisma (Magnum Psyche by Ames Mirage) was ours.  Four months later, he was Region 13 Champion Yearling colt.

Sitting in the stands that October morning in Albuquerque, we were very excited.  When Ames Charisma entered the ring, he was a sight to see.

We waited for the judge's decision and then it was announced, "Judge Hatfield, Ames Charisma, Judge Petty, Ames Charisma, and Judge Vincent, Ames Charisma, Your unanimous National Champion, Ames Charisma".  At that moment we were filled with tears of joy.

To have achieved something so special in such a short period of time was truly amazing. 

We have been participating in the major futurity programs and feel this adds marketability to Charisma's foals and helps promote the Arabian horse to a wider audience.  We suggest to all stallion and mare owners to get involved even if it's within your own local club.

We have been very fortunate this year in finding a wide variety of mares to breed to Ames Charisma.  We purchased Mardie Gras (Magnum Psyche by Louisinia) and her half-sister Jambalia (Dark Victory by Louisinia) and Ames Fantasy (Brass by Deserey).  When our breeding manager approached us on a group of Mares that were becoming available for purchase, we were thrilled to add this collection to our broodmare band.  They include Ciara Bey (Bey Shah by TW Forteyna), Fortunes Ciara (Wind Fortune x Ciara Bey), two (2) Simeon Sanegor daughters, two (2) Versace daughters and 3 Padrons Psyche daughter’s .