In Memoriam : Pianissima

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While I was browsing my Facebook page, I came across the extremely sad story that Pianissima, a cornerstone mare of the Arabian breed, had suddenly passed away. While I never got to see the mare show in real life, I had pictures of her on my walls when I was a child, including a full magazine fold-out advertisement. Stuart Vesty, an extremely well-known photographer in the industry, stated that she will forever go down as one of the most beautiful Arabian mares the world has ever seen.

Background

Pianissima was by Gazal al Shaqab, out of the Polish mare Pianosa. She was a half-sibling to the great stallion Marwan al Shaqab. During the span of 2005-2007 she was leased to Aria Arabians in the United States to be trained under Greg Gallun. She briefly returned to Poland, only to come back to the states in 2009. Her offspring have been extremely successful, with just an embryo selling for $214,237.

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Offspring

• EVG Piassondra - 2007 filly by Pershahn El Jamaal

• Nismat Albidayer - 2007 filly by Ames Charisma

• PA Encore - 2008 colt by Enzo

• AJ Penelope - 2008 filly by El Nabila B

• Pia - 2009 filly by Ganges

• Royal T Phorte - 2010 colt by Eden C

• Pianova - 2011 filly by Eden C

• Prometeuz - 2012 colt by Fa El Shawan

• Pamina - 2015 filly by Pogrom

Pianissima's filly, Pamina.

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Show Record

Pianissima had an extremely impressive show record, being the only twice Triple Crowned Arabian Horse in the world. Below is her list of accomplishments, taken from her standing barn's website.

• 2004 Spring Show Junior Gold Champion Stallion, Bialka

• 2004 Spring Show Best in Show, Bialka

• 2004 Junior Champion Mare, Falborek

• 2004 Best in Show, Falborek

• 2004 Polish National Junior Gold Champion Mare, Janow Podlaski

• 2004 Polish National Best in Show, Janow Podlaski

• 2004 All Nations Cup Junior Champions Mare, Aachen

• 2004 European Junior Champion Mare, Moorsele

• 2004 World Junior Champion Mare, Paris

• 2006 Scottsdale Arabian Show Unanimous Champion 3 Year Old Mare, Scottsdale AZ

• 2006 US National Junior Champion Mare, Louisville KY

• 2008 Al Khalediah Arabian Horse Festival Senior Champion Mare, Tebrak/Riyadh

• 2008 Polish National Senior Gold Champion Mare, Janow Podlaski

• 2008 Polish National Best in Show, Janow Podlaski

• 2008 All Nations Cup Senior Champion Mare, Aachen

• 2008 European Senior Champion Mare, Moorsele

• 2008 World Senior Champion Mare, Paris

• 2012 DIAHC Senior Gold Champion Mare, Dubai

• 2012 WAHO Trophy winner (Polish Edition)

• 2013 World Platinum Champion Mare, Paris

Video

Click here to view a touching video of Pianissima, lovingly put together by Horsefly Films.

Pianissima was suddenly gone too soon, at only the age of 12. She was the future of the Arabian breed, with her extensive show record and successful offspring being only part of her charm. She will be missed by all those who had the opportunity to be part of her life.