Farm Profile

Established in 1996 with the gift of a purebred Arabian mare, Catrin Arabians
is the realization of a long time dream of owner Kathi McDonald to breed and
show purebred Arabian horses. However it was not until 2004 and the purchase
of the stud's foundation sire, Marbling Niyazon, that Kathi and husband Glenn McDonald really set off on their journey to breed beautiful Arabian horses
built to ride!

Situated on an historic 80 acre property, Catrin Arabians is a small stud
producing quality Arabians in a beautiful rural setting.  The stud was
established with the aim to breed beautiful and functional Arabians that are
built to be ridden.  Kathi generally handles the day to day horse work as well
as training and showing the horses while Glenn is master photographer and
videographer at the shows as well as handling Niyazon for breeding and doing
most of the general farm maintenance!  Together, we prize the attributes of
Arabian type, substance and tractable temperaments. Our horses are successful
in the halter and performance show rings, and are also fantastic friends and
companions with that "in your tent" temperament!

Having started with a strong Crabbet foundation the stud has gradually
evolved to include predominantly El Shaklan and Egyptian bloodlines as well as
the blood of the ethereal Naadirah (imp UK).  As a teenager Kathi had seen a
photograph in Hoofbeats magazine advertising a stunning stallion at stud. 
This stallion was Mahabi El Shaklan and the image of him stayed with Kathi all
through her school and university days as she dreamed of owning an Arabian
of his blood.  In 2004 with the arrival at Catrin Arabians of Karda Mordo
Neshmaha (Neshan (imp/exp Ger) x El Arab Zarena (by Mahabi El Shaklan))
this dream became a reality.  After a visit to Hawley Arabians in 2004 Kathi
was to become entranced by Tanya's lovely grey mare, Neshika
(Neshan (imp/expGer) x Naazirah), vowing to one day procure a mare
of similar breeding for her stud.  This dream was realised with the addition
in 2007 of the beautiful St Cloud Park Neshanya (Neshan (imp/exp Ger) x Negirah), whose Hawley bred dam is a daughter of Naadella, Naadirahs's last foal.

The stud boasts a stable complex with undercover wash and vet bay and stalls
with access to small day yards.  We also have planned a safe and secure
roundyard for training as well as a 60m x 20m dressage arena.  Shady stallion
and show horse paddocks, foaling paddocks close to the house and large
broodmare and hay paddocks complete the property.

Catrin Arabians is located 10km east of the town of Katanning in Western
Australia's Great Southern region.  We are approximately a 3 hour drive from
the capital city of Perth, and an hour and a half from the regional centre of
Albany on the scenic South Coast. 

With some of the Great Southern's wonderful wineries and the majestic
scenery of the Stirling Ranges only an hours drive away, why not make a
weekend of it and indulge in wine, food, stunning scenery and beautiful
Arabian horses.

Accommodation for your visit can be arranged, just give us a call!

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© Catrin Arabians 2006-2008.  This website is created and maintained by K.McDonald.  Last updated 05/07/08