From Bookstore Discovery to Breeding Arabians

How the Dream Began

Every passion starts with a spark — a moment that sets the path in motion.

For my mother, Beverly Day, that moment came at eight years old in a small bookstore in San Mateo, California. There, she discovered The Black Stallion. Within its pages, she found the nobility, stamina, and beauty of the Arabian horse.

From that discovery, she made a promise — to one day share a life with the Arabian horse.

That promise became Daybreak Farm.

Building a Program Rooted in Heritage

My mother spent decades shaping a breeding program that honored the Arabian’s timeless soul — preserving the endurance, beauty, and heart that carried them across deserts and through centuries.

Arabians were once called “drinkers of the wind” — a phrase that captures both their power and poetry in motion.

In Russia and Poland, Arabians had to prove themselves on the racetrack before breeding. That foundation of athleticism still echoes in modern bloodlines — and it was a philosophy my mother fully embraced.

Her approach was intentional and uncompromising:

• Know your bloodlines

• Understand phenotype and genotype

• Plan the best possible cross

From that vision came Arabians of sound mind and body — horses with strong bone, long hips, good shoulders, willing temperaments, and the beauty of their desert ancestors.

Every great Breeding Program begins with its Mares

The foundation of Daybreak Farm was built on a select group of mares whose strength, balance, and athleticism reflected my mother’s vision.

“I fell in love with Egyptian Arabians many years ago while living in Colorado. My program then focused on breeding only athletic Polish and Russian Arabians. Then one day, a chestnut horse captured my imagination and heart forever. He was Dalul, a ‘Morafic son’ — the most charismatic animal I had ever seen. I vowed to someday breed a horse like him.”

That vow took form when she discovered Napitoka with her foal Echo at side — a moment that united the Egyptian elegance she admired with the Russian-Polish strength she had long cultivated.

Napitoka

One of the last daughters of the great Russian stallion Napitok, Napitoka brought substance, scope, and strength to the program.

Fondly known as “Nappi,” she was out of the influential mare SD Sassy, an Arabian Horse World Aristocrat Mare and granddaughter of the legendary Dalul — a connection that aligned perfectly with my mother’s vision.

Nappi produced nine foals known for their versatility across dressage, hunter, jumper, halter, and endurance disciplines. Her deep-bodied structure, kind eye, and balanced movement were unmistakable — traits she passed consistently to her offspring.

Her legacy remains a quiet compass in every breeding decision, safeguarding the strength and balance that have defined the Arabian horse since its desert origins.

Echos Enchantress

A 1994 grey mare sired by Aladdinn Echo and out of Napitoka, Echo blended the best of both parents. From her dam came substance, intelligence, and steadiness; from her sire — motion, charisma, and presence.

Echo trained for flat-track racing, debuting at Delaware Park at age three, where she showed her stamina and drive. Later, she became a valuable broodmare, producing foals that reflected her balance and refinement — including Alada Excytement (by First Cyte +), who carried her elegance into the next generation.

Erro Dynamik and the Endurance Legacy

Among the horses that shaped the farm’s history, Erro Dynamik stood apart. He was the first purebred Arabian my mother bred specifically as a racing athlete — and he lived up to that purpose.

He became a winning endurance competitor, excelling in 50- and 100-mile rides in the Mountain Region Division of the AERC. His success embodied the heart of Daybreak Farm’s vision: athletes with the soul and elegance of the Arabian horse.

Daybreak Farm was never about quantity — it was about quality, producing the right horses, not the most.

A New Chapter: Day Arabians

Today, I carry that legacy forward through Day Arabians.

Though my mother passed earlier this year, her spirit remains present in every decision — a quiet reminder of the care, purpose, and devotion that shaped this journey.

My goal is to produce Arabians true to their desert roots — horses of stamina, beauty, intelligence, and heart — while advancing the program for the modern Arabian community.

That means:

• Selecting stallions and mares with proven pedigrees and prepotency

• Making thoughtful crosses that carry forward the temperament and trainability

• Pairing beauty with utility — a balance of form and function

In the halter arena, these ideals come alive, shaping horses who go on to excel under saddle and form lasting bonds with their people.

This is more than preserving history — it’s building the future of the Arabian horse.

The mares and young horses at Day Arabians embody generations of careful planning, blending Daybreak Farm’s legacy with a modern vision. They represent both my mother’s vow and my own — a promise to the Arabian horse, and to the enduring story that began with The Black Stallion.