Born on Nagib Audi’s, Fazenda Santa Gertrudas in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 20 1991, Khadraj NA’s greatness was immediately apparent.

Before the close of his first year, *Khadraj was named Brazilian National Champion foal at side. Two years later Khadraj won the title of Brazilian National Champion Colt.

Imported to America in 1993 Khadraj continued winning in the show ring, and more importantly, started producing winners in the show ring.

Khadraj was first introduced to the Minnesota Arabian Horse Breeders as a Medallion Stallion in 1996. In 1997 he smashed the existing record for high selling lot on the stallion service auction, with the winning bid of $14,500.00.

Khadraj NA is currently recognized as one of the leading sires of International Champions as well as MAHB Fall Festival champions in performance and halter.

As we celebrate the 26^th year of the MAHB Fall Festival, it is fitting that Khadraj NA is inducted into the Minnesota Medallion Stallion Hall of Fame.

Foaled on April 16 1980, Laddinns Fire was discovered and purchased before his first birthday by Paul Emerson. Paul along with his wife Ann owned one of the original MAHB memberships, and, along with Laddinns Fire, were instrumental in shaping this great program.

Laddinns Fire was the chief stallion at the legendary Horseshoe Lake Arabians until his passing in May of 2001.He left behind more than one legacy. The first legacy consists of over 190 purebred Arabian offspring who have amassed numerous National Championships titles all over the world, while at the same time becoming some of the breeds most prized breeding stock.

The Second Legacy that Laddinns Fire left behind was that of the Minnesota Breeders Fall Festival itself.

His breeding topped the stallion service auction more often than not for the MAHB auctions first decade, and his get dominated the Fall Festival well into the 90’s.

The name Laddinns Fire, that of his caretakers the Emersons and their farm Horseshoe Lake Arabians were and always will be synonymous with this program and all of its successes.

As we celebrate the 26^th year of the MAHB Fall Festival, it is fitting that Laddinns Fire is inducted into the Minnesota Medallion Stallion Hall of Fame.