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Magnum Psyche
Magnum Psyche is a chestnut Arabian stallion foaled May 2, 1995. He is owned by the Haras Mayed stud farm.

Show Record
1996 Magnum debuts with the coveted titles of

Buckeye Junior Champion Colt Region 4 Champion Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling Colt U. S. National Champion Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling Colt with the highest points ever awarded by the judges using the European Judging System. 1998, Magnum becomes the youngest horse ever to earn the coveted titles of:

United States National Champion Stallion Unanimous Canadian National Champion Stallion Ohio Buckeye Champion Stallion

1999 Magnum becomes an international champion when he is named:

Argentine National Champion Stallion

2004 United States National Championships, Magnum makes history and sets phenomenal new standards! Magnum returns to triumph, running off with the UNANIMOUS title of:

2004 United States National Champion Senior Stallion (6 years & over)

Leading Halter Sire at Scottsdale 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Leading Sire at the US National Championships in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Leading Sire at the Canadian National Championships 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 Leading Sire at MN Fall Festival 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Leading Sire of AHA Yearling Sweepstakes Champions 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 Leading Juvenile Sire 2001, 2002, and 2003 (Setting an All Time Industry Record) Leading Sire of Champions 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 at the Minnesota Fall Festival Leading Sire of Argentine National Champions 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005

Background
By Padrons Psyche and out of A Fancy Miracle, Magnum has an illustrious background. His grandsires *Padron and *Sasaki are both prominent sires, and his damlines are no less exalted. He is owned by Haras Mayed stud near Buenos Aires Argentina, and owned by Fernando and Joaquin Santibanes.

Scandal
David Boggs, Magnum's longtime handler, was accused of participating in unnecessary cosmetic surgery on Magnum, esp. a 'throat-latch lift'. Boggs was suspended, and although many wanted Magnum excluded from the show ring, he returned and did well in all his classes in 2009. Shortly after this, Magnum showed up with a strange mark on his shoulder that appeared directly before the class. Boggs claimed it was from where the stallion ran into the entry gate, but the mark itself was horizontal, while the bars on the gates are vertical. Many were told it was a 'whip mark' put there by Boggs seconds before running into the ring, but as there was no video outside of the arena, it was hard to prove. The class was judged, and then brought to a halt for over 10 minutes while the judges deliberated on whether it was a whip mark and therefore eligible for disqualification, or to ignore it and name Magnum champion. The one judge that called it as a whip mark was overruled and Magnum won the title. This caused great controversy among Arabian horse fans, and cost the opposing judge his job.

Legacy
Magnum is a progenitor of consistency in both his sons and his daughters. Offspring by Magnum are, like him, exceptional show horses and parents. Some of his award-winning progeny include *Magnum Chall, Absolut Magnum, Ames Charisma, Imagine, Estancia LL, Maggdalina, Maggdaline, JJ Apharina, and LD Pistal.

Links
Magnumpsyche.com: Home Website Controversy around Magnum Psyche