BELESEMO ARABIANS
January 5 2021
Daughter of BR Gold Sovereign will compete in Endurance for Oso Arabians then join the breeding program
A 4-year-old daughter of Belesemo Arabians’ 3-time National Top Ten
Sport Horse stallion, BR Gold Sovereign, and out of the Belesemo
Magic mare Belesema Joyous, is headed to Oso Arabians in Australia. Belesema Golden Joy will compete in Endurance Down Under before becoming a broodmare for Oso Arabians, whose motto is, “Celebrating 25 years of breeding excellence in Australia.”
Team Oso has had top successes with their horses in both Performance sports (Sport Horse, Reining, Dressage, and Showing), and Endurance; Oso’s Cap Brave Heart won the 2015 Tom Quilty.
“It is pretty thrilling for us on an international level,” Belesemo Arabians’ Kim Johnson said, “and we are so excited that not only is she going to get to do Endurance but she is going to a breeding farm as well!”
Therefore, we usually have young stock for sale that are full siblings to already established endurance and competitive trail winners. Occasionally, we do have an older, ready for the trail or show ring animal available, usually through one of our clients.
Horses with Belesemo bloodlines account for 18 National AERC titles, 23 U.S. National Champion, Reserve Champion and Top Ten Sport Horses,and numerous Regional & Best Condition placings, in addition to numerous Class A and Open show ring wins. In the 2016 Tevis Ride - 3 horses sired by stallions in the Belesemo breeding program were in the Top 14.
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Dirk & Kimberly Johnson
Belesemo ArabiansA True Gem: Belesema Sapphire Becomes Endurance Horse Breyer Model
Breyerhorses.com
January 3 2025
Meet Belesema Sapphire!
Meg Sleeper met Belesema Sapphire, a chestnut Arabian mare, when the horse’s previous owner could no longer keep her. After just a few months of training and getting to know the sensitive mare, Meg discovered she was talented but very herd-bound and lacked confidence in herself and her rider, which caused her to act out.
Meg decided that it would be best if Sapphire was only ridden by one person so they could build trust between each other. They went to work and trained solo on the trails, rarely joining group rides. These many hours helped fortify the bond between Sapphire and Meg, and they became a true team. Now 13 years old, Sapphire is not only is a force to be reckoned with on the trails, but her abilities in endurance competitions have made her a star! Her accomplishments include 1st place for the American Endurance Ride Conference's National 100 Mile Award and National Best Condition Award, and she was the 2023 Arabian Horse Association 100 Mile Award recipient.
Endurance riding tests the horse’s ability to cover long distances over varying terrain, altitude, and weather. It not only tests the horse’s fitness and stamina, but the connection and trust between horse and rider.
For this summer’s BreyerFest, Belesema Sapphire's portrait model is painted in a glowing chestnut on the Arabian Mare mold (#706), sculpted by Kathleen Moody. Her model will be available as a part of this year’s Limited Edition lineup which available to all ticket holders whether you’re joining us in-person or online! VIP ticket buyers will have the ability to pre-select and pre-purchase model at the time of their ticket purchase, guaranteeing their selection.
Megs sums up what working with Sapphire means to her best by saying, “I feel honored that she considers me worthy... when you are both enjoying – indeed loving – the experience, there is nothing you can’t accomplish.” Sapphire and Meg’s trust and bond with each other is truly something to celebrate!
Belesemo Arabians Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Eastern Crabbet Arabian Horse Society
by Endurance.net
In early 1997, the Eastern Crabbet Arabian Horse Society officers and directors approved the presentation of an annual Lifetime Achievement Award to individuals who best exemplify the ideals as stated in the ECAHS Philosophy through a lifetime of work for and with the Arabian horse.
2021 recipients of this Lifetime Achievement Award are Dirk and Kimberly Johnson of Belesemo Arabians in Caldwell, Idaho, for 40 years of breeding Crabbet Arabians.
"It is with great humbleness and appreciation that Belesemo Arabians received the Eastern Crabbet Arabian Horse Society’s (ECAHS) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021," Kim Johnson said. "We are honored beyond belief that our breeding program was selected to receive the Award in recognition of almost 40 years of breeding Crabbet Arabians.
"Plans were to fly to the East Coast this summer for the presentation of the award in person at the Crabbet Celebration. However, with the current Covid situation this past year, the committee sent the award to us and we celebrated locally with long time friends/clients Cindy and Tom Lempp from Colorado and Bob and Sue Jerome from Middleton, Idaho.
"Thank you to the selection committee from ECAHS for this great honor. This is most definitely a shared award, as we thank all the wonderful people down through the years that have believed in our horses, and taken them to their national and regional show and endurance titles. Our breeding program would not be what it is today had it not been for you, the talented individuals who chose our horses as your companions, and we owe you a huge debt of gratitude. THANK YOU! You are the true recipients of this honor!"
L to R - Bob and Sue Jerome - Ohadii Arabians, Middleton, Idaho; Dirk and Kim Johnson; Cindy and Tom Lempp, - Sojourn Arabians, Pueblo, Colorado.
Top photo: Third generation 2021 filly, Belesema Omega (Belesemo Ibn Trad age 25 x Belesema Finalia age 25). The last two direct offspring of Belesemo Trad.
Belesemo Arabians Filly Heads to Australia
May 19 2021
Belesemo Arabian Ranch has been breeding quality endurance and sport
horses for 35 years. We specialize in producing a few select foals
from proven matings every year - primarily selling young stock. We
are not a mass production ranch or training facility, but prefer
instead to market our horses to individuals who will develop them to
their fullest potential.
Our horses have been ridden and shown by outstanding individuals. They
have taken them to many prestigious titles which include the
following:
AERC National Champion Endurance Stallion — Jim Jones
Award Multiple AERC Regional Mileage Awards AERC National Pioneer Award Winners Multiple AERC Regional Best Condition Awards AERC National Mileage Award Winner Multiple AERC Regional Points Award Winners AERC National Husband/Wife Team Award Champions U.S. National Champion Top Ten Sport Horse Halter Stallions AERC National Best Condition Champion U.S. National Champion Top Ten Dressage Champions IAHA 100 Mile Ride Winner U.S. National Champion Sport Horse Jackpot Champions Wendell Robie Award Winner Scottsdale Champion Sport Horses Tevis Top Ten Multiple Regional Class A and Open show wins Legion of Honor winners 22 Champion /Reserve Idaho Arabian Breeder Futurity Titles Legion of Merit winners IAHA Fort Robinson Trail Ride - Adult Games Winner
2016 Regional and National Placings for Belesemo Line Horses
BELESEMO IMPRESARIO
(BA Fantizon x Belesema Blanca)
Ridden by Kevin Water – Owned by Brent/Cheryl Johnson
2016 AERC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 100 MILE RIDE – 1ST – HVYWT.
2016 AERC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 100 MILE RIDE – 10TH
2016 AERC SW REGION BC CHAMPION – 2ND
2016 AERC SW REGION PTS CHAMPION – 2ND HVYWT
2016 TEVIS CUP – 12TH PLACE
BELESEMO DUDE
(Belesemo Image x Nature’s Quicksilver
Ridden by Merri Melde – Owned by Steph Teeter
2016 AERC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 50 MILE RIDE – 16TH
2016 SWIT/DR POINTS – 8TH
2016 SWIT/DR HORSE/RIDER MILEAGE – 9TH
BELESEMO GERONIMO
(Belesemo Obsidian x Allie Kazam)
Owned/Ridden by Maria Kilgo – Bred by Kathy Ginther
2016 AERC NW REGION SENIORS LD MILEAGE - 6TH
2016 SWIT/DR LD HORSE/RIDER MILEAGE – 3RD
2016 SWIT/DR 500+ MILE AWARD CHAMPION
BELESEMO MOON
(Belesemo Obsidian x CTS Moon Dancer)
Owned/Ridden by Lynn White – Bred by Bob Egusquiza
2016 AERC NATIONAL PIONEER AWARD FWT DIVISION – 5TH
2016 SWIT/DR 50 MILE RIDE HORSE/RIDER MILEAGE – 5TH
2016 SWIT/DR SENIOR RIDER – 4TH
BELESEMO IRON MAN
(Belesemo Magic x Princess Tiniya)
Owned by Julie Gelderman
2016 U.S. RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION HUNTER HACK JR. HORSE
2016 U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE JR. HORSE
BELESEMO MAGIC MARKER
(Belesemo Magic x Belesema Mystica)
Owned/Ridden by Amanda Thomas
2016 AHA REGION IV RESERVE CHAMPION SHIH HUNTER TYPE
2016 AHA REGION IV RESERVE CHAMPION SHIH HUNTER TYPE ATH
2016 AHA REGION IV TOP FIVE SHIH DRESSAGE TYPE
A FAIR CHANCE
(Belesemo Chance x Bella Magnolya)
Owned/Ridden by Maris Ramsey – Bred by James/Gini AgneW
2016 AHA REGION 12 CHAMPION PUREBRED COMPETITIVE TRAIL
2016 GRAND CHAMPION - FLORIDA HORSEMAN 3-DAY 100 MILE CTR
LJ OWYHEE OPAL
(Belesemo Image x Siyata Jauhar)
Owned/Ridden by Tom Currier – Bred by Rick/Carol Brand
2016 AERC NW REGION HVYWT POINTS DIVISION – 4TH
APPOLLO LH
(Sanskrit x Twice A Princess)
Owned/Ridden by Jesse Caswell
2016 AERC W REGION BC CHAMPION – 3RD
2016 AERC W REGION PTS CHAMPION MW – 5TH
2016 TEVIS CUP – 6TH
BAILIE SKRIT ABLAZE
(Sanskrit x Bailie On Ice)
Ridden/Bred by Pam Bailie
2016 AERC W REGION PTS CHAMPION FWT – 3RD
2016 TEVIS CUP – 14TH
SHARADE LA FEY
(Sanskrit x Shey La Fey)
Owned/Ridden by Kim Zvik
2016 AERC W REGION PTS CHAMPION LTWT - 10TH
We look forward to hearing from you and helping make your dreams come true.
16730 Plum Rd
Caldwell, ID 83607
Phone: 208-459-4107
Fax: 208-459-8907
Email: belesemo@mindspring.com