The Swift Runner

“And God said to the Wind, ‘Be thou gathered together.’
And the wind was gathered together…And he created from a handful of wind a horse of chestnut color like gold.
And God set loose the Swift Runner, and he went on his way neighing.”

The Swift Runner
The Swift Runner

Who We Are... And About That Name

     After 40 years as Editor and Publisher of Arabian Horse World magazine, I decided to change direction and create a more intimate project, one that would allow me to work alongside a handful of some of the most talented and knowledgeable people in the breed. They all happen to be dear friends of mine whom I admire. They each have their own particular talents, but one thing they share is that they are fearless advocates for the Arabian horse.   Read More

Table Of Contents

Keep up with The Swift Runner – we’ll be be presenting new editorial every week.

September 2024:

50 Years Asil Club:  Retrospective and ...

50 Years Asil Club: Retrospective and Celebration

by Betty Finke

The world was a different one in 1974, and that includes the world of Arabian ...

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In Consideration of the Arabian Horse, Part ...

In Consideration of the Arabian Horse, Part Two, with Rob Bick

I love starting horses because in the first three or four months of training you get ...

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Whispers from the Tent — The War Mare in ...

Whispers from the Tent

The War Mare in the Desert

I had not yet made friends with my mare. She fretted and was nervous. I was on her back without ...

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August 2024:

A Walk with Trela

A Walk with Trela,

by Jeffrey Wintersteen

At 5:45 a.m. the Janów Podlaski’s streets are empty as I take a left at the church across from ...

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It’s All in the Family –  2024 Tevis ...
 

It’s All in the Family –  2024 Tevis Cup

Mother–Daughter Duo take First and Second riding mares who are Three-Quarter ...

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In Consideration of the Arabian Horse, Part 1

In Consideration of the Arabian Horse, Part 1 

by Rob Bick 

If we want people to come into our breed, we have to breed horses that people ...

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Whispers From The Tent - King of the Wind

Whispers From The Tent — King of the Wind

In 1948 the book, "King of the Wind,”  by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Wesley Dennis, ...
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Betty Finke
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