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7/2024
Damianos judges AHA Mid Summer & Youth National Championship Horse Show in Oklahoma City, OK.
Damianos judges AHA Mid Summer & Youth National Championship Horse Show in Oklahoma City, OK.
7/16/24
An icon has gone to greener pastures.
R.I.P.
WYATT EARP+//
(1994 - 2024)
An icon has gone to greener pastures.
R.I.P.
WYATT EARP+//
(1994 - 2024)
6/28/24
AJ Johnson and Zoe Damianos wed.
AJ Johnson and Zoe Damianos wed.
3/1/24
Damianos writes another story for the Swift Runner Magazine about Vals Rouber and their fairy tale story.
Certain berries are said to be antioxidants which aid in health and wellbeing. An Arabian horse we called Berry was the most profound antioxidant I ever encountered. He had a gargantuan heart and the spirit of a war horse. Alexander the Great had his Bucephalus, this Greek had Vals Roubear.
Read the full article:
https://www.theswiftrunner.com/a-bowlful-of-berry.html
Damianos writes another story for the Swift Runner Magazine about Vals Rouber and their fairy tale story.
Certain berries are said to be antioxidants which aid in health and wellbeing. An Arabian horse we called Berry was the most profound antioxidant I ever encountered. He had a gargantuan heart and the spirit of a war horse. Alexander the Great had his Bucephalus, this Greek had Vals Roubear.
Read the full article:
https://www.theswiftrunner.com/a-bowlful-of-berry.html
1/1/24
Damianos writes a second story for the Swift Runner Magazine. This time about Wyatt Earp+// and his owner.
For over a decade the Half-Arabian Wyatt Earp and Mike Damianos were a formidable team in the trail horse division. As Mike says, Wyatt
Earp is the horse he will always be identified with.
Read the full article:
https://www.theswiftrunner.com/the-saga-of-wyatt-earp.html
Damianos writes a second story for the Swift Runner Magazine. This time about Wyatt Earp+// and his owner.
For over a decade the Half-Arabian Wyatt Earp and Mike Damianos were a formidable team in the trail horse division. As Mike says, Wyatt
Earp is the horse he will always be identified with.
Read the full article:
https://www.theswiftrunner.com/the-saga-of-wyatt-earp.html
12/1/23
Damianos writes a story for the Swift Runner Magazine about TR Despret For Achic+// and his owners.
Trainer Michael Damianos reflects on his years with a great horse who became his best friend. “There were days I felt profound disappointment he and I were not together longer, but now I will never stop being grateful for the 14 years we spent together. My legacy was clearly elevated from our time together and he opened the door to opportunities to show other great horses”
Read the full article at:
https://www.theswiftrunner.com/tr-despret-for-achic-our...
Damianos writes a story for the Swift Runner Magazine about TR Despret For Achic+// and his owners.
Trainer Michael Damianos reflects on his years with a great horse who became his best friend. “There were days I felt profound disappointment he and I were not together longer, but now I will never stop being grateful for the 14 years we spent together. My legacy was clearly elevated from our time together and he opened the door to opportunities to show other great horses”
Read the full article at:
https://www.theswiftrunner.com/tr-despret-for-achic-our...
10/2023
Damianos judges Arabian U.S. National Championships; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Damianos judges Arabian U.S. National Championships; Tulsa, Oklahoma
10/2023
Damianos judges Morgan Grand Nationals; Oklahoma City, OK
Damianos judges Morgan Grand Nationals; Oklahoma City, OK
10/17/23
Damianos is interviewed for USEF article.
https://www.usef.org/media/equestrian-weekly/western-riding-through-decades?fbclid=IwAR09bWwxyPRQrIckGGwHYxIeC88z3cURdZidpMbuswNgQmogptPMQIM66KM
Damianos is interviewed for USEF article.
https://www.usef.org/media/equestrian-weekly/western-riding-through-decades?fbclid=IwAR09bWwxyPRQrIckGGwHYxIeC88z3cURdZidpMbuswNgQmogptPMQIM66KM
9/30-10/1
Michael Damianos Clinic in Sandpoint, ID for the Emerald Empire Arabian Horse Club.
Michael Damianos Clinic in Sandpoint, ID for the Emerald Empire Arabian Horse Club.
6/6-8/2023
Damianos judges the Region 15 Arabian Championships; Lexington, Virginia
Damianos judges the Region 15 Arabian Championships; Lexington, Virginia
6/9/2022
Damianos judges Summer Show Down AQHA/ApHC Circuit in Saskatoon, SK, CANADA
Damianos judges Summer Show Down AQHA/ApHC Circuit in Saskatoon, SK, CANADA
6/24/2022
Gary Roberts and Michael Damianos give a Ranch Clinic for West Coast Ranch Horse at the L.A. Equestrian Center.
Gary Roberts and Michael Damianos give a Ranch Clinic for West Coast Ranch Horse at the L.A. Equestrian Center.
4/28-5/1, 2022
Damianos judges the I.E.A. National Championships in Harrisburg, PA.
Damianos judges the I.E.A. National Championships in Harrisburg, PA.
2/17-27/22
Damianos judges Western Pleasure/Hunter Pleasure/Native Costume at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show.
Damianos judges Western Pleasure/Hunter Pleasure/Native Costume at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show.
9/4-5/21
Damianos judges the inaugural AHA Ranch Horse Championships, Loveland, CO.
Damianos judges the inaugural AHA Ranch Horse Championships, Loveland, CO.
8/10/21
It was with a heavy heart we said good bye to a great horse and a family member.
R.I.P.
MAGNUMS SHOGUN+//
(2000-2021)
It was with a heavy heart we said good bye to a great horse and a family member.
R.I.P.
MAGNUMS SHOGUN+//
(2000-2021)
7/13/21
Oklahoma City, OK
Damianos gives a Ranch Horse Clinic at the Arabian Youth Nationals with Jim Hitt and Kathy Callahan-Smith.
Oklahoma City, OK
Damianos gives a Ranch Horse Clinic at the Arabian Youth Nationals with Jim Hitt and Kathy Callahan-Smith.
2/12/2021
Damianos is a guest on the Arabian Horse Podcast, "Arabian Horse Connection"
https://anchor.fm/arabian-horse-association
Damianos is a guest on the Arabian Horse Podcast, "Arabian Horse Connection"
https://anchor.fm/arabian-horse-association
9/26/20
MDPH said good bye to another of its all-time greats.
R.I.P.
TR DESPRET FOR ACHIC+//
(2003 - 2020)
MDPH said good bye to another of its all-time greats.
R.I.P.
TR DESPRET FOR ACHIC+//
(2003 - 2020)
6/30/20
Michael & Dawn Damianos celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary.
Michael & Dawn Damianos celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary.
6/22/20
Michael Damianos is a guest on the "Keeping It Real" show.
Michael Damianos is a guest on the "Keeping It Real" show.
Karen Wylde and Gunna Cee Sparks
(aka "Partner")
2/21/20
Congratulations to Karen Wylde of Vashon Island, WA on her purchase of Gunna See Sparks. Look for Karen in non pro and Michael in open reining competitions later in 2020. Matt Mills and Michael Damianos were the agents in this sale.
Congratulations to Karen Wylde of Vashon Island, WA on her purchase of Gunna See Sparks. Look for Karen in non pro and Michael in open reining competitions later in 2020. Matt Mills and Michael Damianos were the agents in this sale.
2/1/20
Damianos serves as an instructor at the International Equine Judges Seminar in Tulsa, Ok. Completes a three year rotation on Trail and Western Riding Classes.
Damianos serves as an instructor at the International Equine Judges Seminar in Tulsa, Ok. Completes a three year rotation on Trail and Western Riding Classes.
1/20/20
Damianos does an interview for the "We Love Arabians" podcast. Check it out on the link below.
www.reverbnation.com/welovearabianhorses/song/31436193-michael-damianos-20200102-arabians?fbclid=IwAR2mpQ1I9Q1gYEMm69GZ-fAK43oVTO7CiaSehN5IlMH9qgrMG8rkCzeK4BY
Damianos does an interview for the "We Love Arabians" podcast. Check it out on the link below.
www.reverbnation.com/welovearabianhorses/song/31436193-michael-damianos-20200102-arabians?fbclid=IwAR2mpQ1I9Q1gYEMm69GZ-fAK43oVTO7CiaSehN5IlMH9qgrMG8rkCzeK4BY
1/20/20
MDPH is excited today to get National Horseman Arabian and see my interview about winning the Arabian Western Trail National Championship on Zee Fire Ball+/ two years in a row. Love this magazine and am honored they wanted to do the interview.
MDPH is excited today to get National Horseman Arabian and see my interview about winning the Arabian Western Trail National Championship on Zee Fire Ball+/ two years in a row. Love this magazine and am honored they wanted to do the interview.
10/19 MDPH said farewell to a great friend and the best pony anyone ever had.
RIP, Little Red
"Gone, but never forgotten"
RIP, Little Red
"Gone, but never forgotten"
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7/19 Damianos judges the AHA Youth National Championships for the 5th time.
7/19 MDPH said goodbye to one of our all-time greats.
R.I.P.
MFA MAVERICK+//
(1990 - 2019)
R.I.P.
MFA MAVERICK+//
(1990 - 2019)
Zoe Damianos
5/19 Congratulations to the Nordhoff High School Girls Softball Team on wining the CIF SS Championship. First time in school history! Second Baseman: ZOE DAMIANOS.
2/19 Damianos serves as an instructor in Trail and Western Riding at the International Equine Judges Seminar in Tulsa, Ok.