Jay Stream was a man who commanded respect, never demanding it; Jay spent millions of dollars and dedicated his life to organizing, promoting, building infrastructure, and bringing together the world Arabian horse registries. He recognized good ideas and took action by getting involved and provided leadership to enable them to become reality. 

He leveraged his experiences in life to achieve greatness and etch his memory forever in the Arabian horse world. His compelling demeanor, firm grasp on the task at hand and his strong belief that you have to earn trust to be trusted formed the basis of relationships with him. 

Jay Stream had a positive impact on the lives of many people, in the many interviews I have done, person after person revealed to me how influential and important Jay Stream was for them and to the Arabian Horse Breed.  

Jay Streams impact on the Arabian horse breed will be evident for centuries; People not yet born will be thankful and marvel at the dedication and accomplishments of this man.  

He was the right man at the right place who joined with like minded people to move the breed forward. I am thankful and grateful that Jay and Dorothy Stream took the time and allowed me to interview them in 1999. Jay seized the moment and recognized this was his chance to tell his story in his own words   

the way he wanted to be remembered. 

I will miss Jay as will thousands of others who new him, and had the pleasure of building a relationship with him. I also will be constantly aware of the principles and ethics he lived by and like he said to me “Never once did an Arabian Horse come to him with a problem, only people “

 

Rest in peace

Ferman Ansel

Arabian Horse Legacy

Arabian Horse Legacy Foundation

 

Part one and two of the Jay Stream interview