About Us
“Our love for horses grew through our Moroccan culture and heritage,” says Adil Labsir. “From a young age I used to watch my grandfather compete in the Moroccan Fantasia events. I developed a special love and respect for horses and their majestic presence.
“When I moved to the U.S., my wife, Zineb, started taking horse riding lessons. She asked me if I could watch her during her sessions, then she encouraged me to ride with her. She helped me relive my horse childhood memories and overcome my fear of handling horses. We purchased a horse for her so she could ride more, then I started thinking it would be a great idea to buy a horse for me as well so we could ride together; this was my chance to own an Arabian horse. At the time I wasn’t so knowledgeable, nor did I know whom to contact for an Arabian horse. I did find a Half-Arabian/Half-Warmblood (Oldenburg) riding horse. He was such a schoolmaster and gave me all the confidence in riding. His name is I’ve Got Rhythm and he retired to our farm. With time, I gravitated more toward the Arabian horses, and I started watching lots of YouTube videos out of admiration for the breed. I came across *Marwan Al Shaqab and *Gazal Al Shaqab and fell in love with them.
“I went to the 2015 U.S. Nationals to watch the horse show, but my mission was to learn as much as I could about the breed and bloodlines, and I eventually bought my first mare, Rohara Marca Bella (QR Marc x S Justatinkerbelle). Shortly after that I purchased such an incredible find — Bella Goddess SBA (JJ Bellagio x Goddess of Da Vinci).
“Our lives changed for the best when we owned horses. We made big decisions in purchasing our farm and made horses part of our daily life. We have an incredible love for them and living with them allowed our bond to grow immensely strong. Caring for them and being around them just made our emotional connection very special.
“I bred Rohara Marca Bella to JJ Bellagio. She blessed us with a colt we named Jawhar Al Atlas. His first show was the 2018 Arabian Breeders World Cup in Vegas, where he placed Reserve Champion. That was my first experience as handler and breeder and I couldn’t have done it without the right training and coaching from Ted Carson. After that I showed Jawhar Al Atlas at Region 15; we won Champion Stallion AOTH, then Ted Carson showed him to the Reserve Championship.
Adil Labsir and Zineb Moussafir of Atlas Arabians
“We bred Bella Goddess SBA to Exxalt and we were gifted such a special colt we named Exxalente. He won 2021 U.S. National Top Ten Yearling Colt and 2022 Scottsdale International Egyptian Heritage Junior Champion Colt. He is just excellent and well-bred, his showy character and elegance when he moves, his strength to admire yet his calm demeanor and soft eyes are what make him a dream horse to own.
“That is how our story started and now we have grown to learn more about horses, quality breeds and show etiquette. Our goal is to win a National title with a homebred superstar horse; it is a dream we look forward to achieving. And while getting there, we continue to give a chance in the showring to every horse we own to help them find their utmost show potential. We are firm believers that every horse needs to be ridden and interact with riders to help develop their social skills and enhance their performance.
“The highlights of our breeding program are the precious and exciting memories during sleepless nights during foaling season. I am so lucky my wife Zineb happens to have a natural helping hand with foaling. She is super loving to all animals and has a special touch with horses. One can own horses but only when you connect with them and live with them can you understand how special life can be. Through showing horses we met so many wonderful and amazing horse owners and trainers in the industry, which helped us make the right breeding decisions.”
Zineb adds, “Our love and admiration for the Arabian horse led us to breeding these magnificent creatures. Our program is based on quality, balance, character and rich bloodlines. Our horses are part of our family. We believe that investing our time and love in them will produce the very best horses. We want to make sure they get the best care and training and give them a chance for a bright future as halter and/or performance show horses.”
