Congratulations to Debbie Canaday of Juneau, Alaska on winning the Arabian Horse Association’s 2023 Frequent Rider Program (FRP) High Hour Award logging a total of 294 hours with her Purebred Arabian gelding Mozambique V++++// (bred by Varian Arabians and sired by Botswana out of Misti Morn V), between January 1 and December 31, 2023. Receiving an engraved desk clock to commemorate her hourly achievement, Debbie purchased “Mozes” in January 2018 from Varian Arabians of Arroyo Grande, California when he was three years old. They began their training shortly after riding on the trails along the river in beautiful Alaska. With the progression of Mozambique V++++//’s training, Debbie introduced him to moving cows in the Mojave Desert which he took to in true Varian style. The pair continues their outdoor adventures to this day, getting riding time in Idaho while also competing on the National level in multiple disciplines including Western Dressage across the United States and Canada.

Another one of the pair’s favorite activities is visiting the local senior ladies. As Debbie and Mozes were riding around the neighborhood finding an adventure, they found some older ladies who loved to chat and feed the superstar Mozambique V carrots. Debbie often can be found riding in a bareback pad and is still a kid at heart with Mozes. Debbie looks forward to many more adventures together with Mozes who has turned into the perfect horse to grow older with. Debbie certainly has put in a lot of riding time with Mozambique V in 2023 and have the hours to prove it! Congratulations to Debbie and Mozambique V++++// on a monumental accomplishment and for representing the “can do” Arabian on the international stage.