1st Al Shiraa Annual Edition

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bloodline Qamar El Zaman Al Waab................ 12 Eralda - from the heart of Poland to the heart of the Princess.......................... 20 Egyptian dams lines........................ 150 All about Nabeel Al Khaled............. 100 RDS Exquisite................................. 140 El Dhama, the first queen of Egypt..... 148 What got away?............................. 159 Musings on some descendants of the Om Dalal family............................. 183

gallery Arabian Essence Art Collections......... 50 Luigi Prevedel................................. 190 Judy and Kim Nordquist................... 198

stud The Collection of Al Shiraa Arabians Breeding Vision Coming from the Family Traditions......................................... 28 Victor Arabians ................................ 62 Arabian Stud Europe......................... 81 Al Dawla Arabians............................ 88 El La Diva Arabians......................... 122 Le Soleil Arabians........................... 132

In the cover of the 1st Al Shiraa Annual Edition: HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan bin Sultan Al Nahyan, owner of Al Shiraa.

We would like to thank Her Highness and the manager of Al Shiraa Mrs Antonia Bautista for their support and dedication to the horselovers all around the world. photo by Al Shiraa private collection

special Centro Ippico del Garda.................... 74

versatility of arabian horse Dressage..........................................116 “Arabians at their best” Eventing.........172 “Arabians at their best” Tevis Cup.......176

endurance Endurance riding............................ 155

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Qamar El Zaman Al Waab A horse is a thing of such beauty... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor.

-Xenophenby Cynthia Culbertson - photos: Glenn Jacobs, Jennifer Ogden

With the birth of every colt, hope is born anew. Will he fulfill the promise of his ancestors? Will he have the qualities to make a breeding stallion? What will his offspring be like – will they resemble his sire, his dam, or his grandparents?

Qamar El Zaman Al Waab, as he enters his fourth year, brings to mind all of these questions and more. As he matures into a beautiful young stallion he is also an apt reflection of his name “Moon of the Ages” – a beacon of light reflecting

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dreams of a bright future.

Those who have loved and admired the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse over the past decades will have vivid memories of Qamar’s ancestors. They will picture the breathtaking trot and charisma of his sire Ansata Nile Echo as he commanded show rings with his huge dark eyes, incredible motion and proudly carried tail. They will reminisce about the alabaster coat and classic type of his grandsire, Al Adeed Al Shaqab,

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Qamar El Zaman Al Waab (Ansata Nile Echo x D’Aajaa Al Naif )

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Perhaps they were fortunate enough to see the immortal Ansata Halim Shah when he arrived in Qatar, or Ruminaja Ali when he trotted to victory as a U.S. National Champion stallion.

Every student of the breed, however, will recognize that Qamar’s quality and beauty are the result of a meticulously planned breeding program. In Qamar’s sire lines, the multiple crosses to Ansata Halim Shah are tempered with outcrosses to Imperial Madheen, Jamil, and Prince Fa Moniet. The dam lines in his pedigree combine many of the most renowned mares to be exported from the Egyptian Agricultural Organization,

including Ansata Bint Bukra, Hanan, Magidaa and Nabilahh.

A mare that is featured ten times in Qamar El Zaman Al Waab’s ancestry, however, the beautiful bay Halima, never left her homeland yet exerted a worldwide influence. Qamar hails from this relatively rare Dahmah Shahwaniyah female line of Halima through the mare Maymoonah – he also has eight crosses to her most influential son Ansata Ibn Halima. Glowing with promise as he prances in the light of dawn, it is only fifng that Qamar is wearing a halter especially made by the famed Om Ezzat for his great-great grandsire Ansata Ibn Halima. He is indeed worthy of this honor. m

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ANSATA IBN HALIMA ANSATA HALIM SHAH ANSATA ROSETTA ANSATA HEJAZI ANSATA ABU SUDAN ANSATA SUDARRA ANSATA DELILAH ANSATA NILE ECHO THEEGYPTIANPRINCE PRINCE FA MONIET FA MONIET ANSATA WHITE NILE

Qamar El Zaman Al Waab 2017 grey, stallion

ANSATA IBN SUDAN ANSATA NILE GIFT ANSATA NILE JEWEL

ANSATA IBN HALIMA ANSTA HALIM SHAH ANSATA ROSETTA

AL ADEED AL SHAQAB RUMINAJA ALI SUNDAR ALISAYYAH IMPERIAL SAYYAH D'AAJAA AL NAIF IMPERIAL MADHEEN IMPERIAL MAHZEER MAAR BILAHH MEZNA AL RAYYAN ANSATA HALIM SHAH ANSATA MAGNIFICA ANSATA MALIKA

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Ansata Nile Echo

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ERalDa FROM THE HEART OF POLAND TO THE HEART OF THE PRINCESS

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by Urszula Łęczycka - photos by Glenn Jacobs, Antonia Bautista

Eralda is undoubtedly one of the most exotic mares

All Nations Cup. Later for her new current owner

of her owner – HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza

at King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Championship

in the current show stage and the apple of the eye Bin Zayed Al Nahyan owner of Al Shiraa Stables in Abu Dhabi. Born in central Poland located

private stud farm Falborek Arabians owned by

family Gozdzialski, Eralda represents the typical, famous and successful blend of Polish bloodlines

with a drop of the outcross lines that made so many Polish-bred champions in the past. Eralda dam line representing the E-line of Michałów Stud tracking back to Milordka the mare owned in Sławuta by

Royal Family of Sanguszko in XIXth century, the establisher of the dynasty of champions for the future Michałów State Stud. Although its fame

was made by Michałów not everyone knows that 4 last generations of Eralda damside were created by talented Polish private breeders – Mr Leszek

Jarmuż who purchased the mare Entuza 1996 (Eukaliptus x Ekologia/Piechur) at Michałów at her young age and bred both Entaga and Espinezja

– the great granddam and granddam of Eralda.

Already Espinezja made her mark on the showrings being a beautiful filly by Psytadel taking places at Polish Nationals, European Championship and

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in Saudi Arabia she also gained the second places

and Riyadh Arabian Horse Show. Earlier, Espinezja

was purchased from Mr Leszek Jarmuż to Falborek Arabians where she became a valuable dam of two

siblings by World Champion Marajj – Espimar 216

Polish National Reserve Champion Stallion and

Enezja - Bronze International Champion in Wels, the dam of the Queen – Eralda.

Crossing Enezja with Champion Emerald J was

not only adding the extraordinary charisma of this multiple champion stallion and sire of champions but also strong inbreeding to another World

Champions and significant sires – Gazal Al Shaqab

and Marwan Al Shaqab and in further lines also

to legendary Eukaliptus and Bey Shah. The idea of

this cross worked exremely well – Eralda was an eye catcher since the time she was born – with exotic face, elegant tail carriage and graceful presence

in motion. The news about the filly electrified the Arabian community so it was just a matter of time

when she caught an eye of the best horses collector and passionate lover through the generations of

Her family – HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin

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Zayed Al Nahyan and she joined her at Al Shiraa

El Rasheem – Herodotous Al Shiraa is debuting as

the reaction of HH Sheikha Fatima when she first

Shiraa, was Spanish National Gold Champion and

Stables. “Whatever it takes I need to have her” – it was

saw the short video of Eralda-foal. And soon later the dream of the Princess came true and beautiful

weaning filly Eralda left on a snowy winter day from Poland to Al Shiraa Stables...At her first show in

2017 Campeonato de Baleares she easily took Gold Champion Yearling Filly as her debut. In 2018 she continued her path to glory taking Gold Champion title at European Championships and Bronze at Abu

Dhabi International Show in a strong competition.

The same strong competition she met next year

when took the Silver at Menton 2019 followed by

her biggest life achievement so far – Silver Medal

a sire while his full sister born the year later, Iralda Al

Yearling Filly Gold at Barcelona Arabian Cup as well as Top Ten at World Championships. In 2019

an embryo of Eralda was also purchased by Ajman Stud and the result of crossing with AJ Portofino was again spectacular – AJ Esra, born 2020 is a title

holder of Gold Champion at Bruges Arabian Horse Event and Silver Champion at Prague Intercup

2021 so far. We should also mention her 2021 striking daughter called Jhesselle Al Shiraa by RFI

Farid and last but not least – the most mother look alike one – the 2022 filly by RFI Unique.

Champion at World Championship 2019 as a Junior

Incredible Eralda herself, now matured and proven

Queen of her stables that she also purchased two

Arabian horse world so far. Being perfectly prepared

Filly. Sheikha Fatima was so impressed by the new embryo rights of Eralda’s dam propopsed to her

during World Championships. One of them - Ivalla Al Shiraa born 2020 (RFI Farid x Enezja) became

Silver National Yearling Champion Filly at 2021 Spanish Nationals already.

In the meantime Eralda had a chance to prove herself as a great producer – her first son born in 2019 by Fa

as a great dam she hasn’t said her last word in the in her top show condition she is ready to conquer the globe again as a senior mare. “She is capable of a

magical transformation. She can go from a sweet quiet filly to a powerful individual who looks like a statue”

- says her trainer, David Pujalt. We will hopefully have a chance to see this magic once again when Eralda comes back! q

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ERALDA

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IRALDA AL SHIRAA FA E L R A S H E E M | E R A L D A 2 0 2 0 F I L LY

HERODOTUS AL SHIRAA FA E L R A S H E E M | E R A L D A 2 0 1 9 C O LT

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Based in their homeland of Abu Dhabi Al Shiraa

stallion called Jazel (Posejdon x Bejing), bred by the

group of both Arabian and sport horses as the

new home, who became the first true Arabian horse

owns farms in Europe and UAE, owing a large family passion started with Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan - successful equestrian

rider, descendant of the family of Zayed The First, ruler of Abu Dhabi (1840–1909), great warrior and

horsemen, owner of the snow white stallion Rabdaan being so famous for his beauty and conformation

that it has been mentioned in major Arabic poetry.

Bautista Vich family, renamed Malaak /angel/ at his friend of Sheikha Fatima. “He would go swimming with me in the ocean, and do medium level dressage

and also let me ride him and gallop with him without a saddle in the track” – she recalls – “He restored my

confience and my trust in horses and myself. This great legacy prepared me for Eralda – my dream horse”.

Al Shiraa Arabians is a separate and sucessfully

Searching for the most exotic and most beautiful

horses (with an addition of small but fancy quality

dream. Nowadays at the stables of Sheikha Fatima

managed breeding plan of Purebred Arabian

Andalusians) run by His great great-granddaughter

- HH Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who seems to be inspired by the family legend of Rabdaan. Looking through her collection of snowy white exotic horses recalls the

family tradition without a doubt. “Ever since I opened my eyes to the world, the love of the Arabian horse has been an indispensable part of me and my very first horse

was an Arabian” – she says. It was Polish crossed

Arabian horses has started to began her Al Shiraa we can find some unique pearls digged out around

the world – from Poland to South Africa through Western Europe and Egypt, Middle East and

the US the exceptional horses have been brought to fulfill the great plan and continue the family

heritage: “My vision is to pass on the legacy and dream of my grandfathers to spread the interest in the pure Arabian horse internationally.” - Sheikha Fatima said in her farm introduction.

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The focus seem to be, following the legend of poetry

Bernadette – Dutch National Bronze Medal

grey horses and so we can find there the entitled

in Al Shiraa stables is grey MM Estefania by WH

quoted Rabdaan, on collecting the eye catching Aja Arabella by EKS Alihandro – Gold Champion Yearling UKHIAS A level show, dam of Al Shiraa homebred champion colt Hani Al Shiraa (Fa El Rasheem x Aja Arabella) – 2021 Unanimous

Spanish National Gold Champion Junior Colt and Gold at Barcelona International Show 2020, offered

as a breeding stallion nowadays. Another grey champion and great producer for Al Shiraa is Nesj El Daikhima by Ajman Moniscione – European

Silver Champion Mare, Silver Champion at Elran Cup, class winner in Menton, dam to beautiful

grey Faaizat Al Shiraa (Fadi Al Shaqab x Nesj El Daikhima). Amongst the grey collection of champions we can not overlook the great Fahera

by TS Apolo – class winner in Menton, European

Championship and Top Five as well as second and Top Ten at World Championship or the lovely Ghawiat Al Shiraa (D Seraj x PF Panama/WH

Justice) 2019 grey filly bred by Ajman Stud – 2021

Spanish National Silver Champion Junior Filly and second in the class in Menton (92,08) with

Best Mover Junior Fillies Trophy. The collection of pearls found around the globe was also enriched

by rare, grey daughter of Wadee Al Shaqab -

La Dolce Dea – Gold Champion at Barcelona

Arabian Cup, Silver Spanish National Champion

Mare or - sired by famous Excalibur EA - Kizbe

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Champion. Exceptional bloodlines cross example Justice out of Fame VF daughter, then snowy white Ghala Al Khalediah sired by F Shamaal out of the

famous World Champion Mare Robin K or unique pedigree of EKS Madmoiselle by Abha Qebec out of MSA Veroniqa by Versace.

Going to non-greys at Al Shiraa we can find Jewels Temptation GA by Da Vinci FM - Bronze

Champion at Vichy International Show, dam of Isabella Al Shiraa (AJ Portifino x Jewels Temptation

GA) foaled 2020, grey, 2021 Bronze Champion Barcelona International Show Yearling Filly.

Some time ago Al Shiraa Arabians announced

also the purchase of embryo rights to Madinat Al Baydaa - grey daughter of RFI Farid that acquired

the titles of World Bronze and then World Silver champion Filly in the following years 2016 and 2017. The grey line of mares was also completed

by some outstanding producers and champions

themselves – the stalllions kindly offered by Al Shiraa to worldwide breeders: ultra exotic Straight

Egyptian multichampion and several times Best

Head winner BK Latif, Mahder al Jamal – Gold Champion at Chantilly, Bruges, Wels and Prague shows, Silver in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, the sire

of exquisite outcrossed foals or AJ Sanad by AJ

Mardan – Spanish National Silver Champion Stallion.

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The above mentioned, grey in majority herd may

- Ivalla Al Shiraa born 2020 (RFI Farid x Enezja)

but yet - the queen of Al Shiraa Arabians happened

Nationals 2021 already.

took the breath of any Arabian horse breeder away to be the bay filly purchased as a fury foal in Falborek Arabians, Poland, the filly that changed the history

of Al Shiraa as well as Arabian horse showrings for ever. Enhancing with her charisma and beauty – she

became Sheikha Fatima dream coming true – Eralda.

Sired by World Champion and multiple winner of

shows around the globe – Emerald J with the best Polish E-line of Milordka, carrying the inbred to World Champions Gazal Al Shaqab and Marwan Al

Shaqab Eralda electrified and caught en eye of anyone who approached her. “She can go from sweet and quiet

filly to to a powerful individual who looks like a statue

– said her trainer, David Pujalt – its very difficult to ignore her in finals”. Indeed from the first show she started - 2017 Campeonato de Baleares she easily

took Gold Champion Yearling Filly as her debut.

In 2018 she continued her path to glory taking Gold Champion title at European Championship and

Bronze at Abu Dhabi International Show in strong competition. The same strong competition she met

next year when took Silver at Menton 2019 followed by her biggest life achievement so far – Silver Medal Champion at World Championship 2019 as a Junior

Filly. Sheikha Fatima was so impressed by the new Queen of her stables that she has also purchased the two embryo rights of Eralda’s dam propopsed to her during this World Championship. One of them

became Silver National Yearling Filly Spanish In the meantime Eralda had a chance to proven herself

as a great producer – her first son born in 2019 by Fa

El Rasheem – Herodotous Al Shiraa took 6th place

at strong competition in Menton and is debuting as a sire while his full sister born the year later Iralda Al Shiraa was Spanish National Gold Champion and Gold at Barcelona Arabian Cup ans well as 4th

placed in World Championship 2021. Another one to come was a striking filly by RFI Farid born in 2021 called Jheselle Al Shiraa and last but not least – the

new baby filly born this year by RFI Unique and she is

the one most her dam look alike! And while Sheikha

Fatima took an artist to make a sculpture of Eralda’s beautiful head to keep her at home for ever – she decided to let her go into big world again soon. She

may now return in glory as a senior mare competition at the biggest world shows. It would be exciting time to come for Al Shiraa thanks to Eralda again!

“The love for horses run through my family’s’ blood like blood runs through our veins and oxygen in our lungs.”

- Sheikha Fatima says. Quoting these words I’m sure that like the history of Zayed The First is written in the Arabian culture and traditions, the next Al

Shiraa bred Arabian horse generations to arrive to

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Eralda E M E R A L D J | E N E Z JA

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Hani Al Shiraa FA E L R A S H E E E M | A JA A R A B E L L A

Aja Arabella E K S A L I H A N D R O | A JA A N TA L I YA

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Faaizat Al Shiraa FA D I A L S H AQA B | N E S J E L D A I K H I M A

Nesj El Daikhima AJMAN MONISCIONE | NESJ EL KH IMALA

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Ghawiat Al Shiraa D S E R A J | P F PA N A M A

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Fahera TS APOLO | EP Y

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Magic Ma Cherie W I N D S P R E E S M I R AG E | E L E T T R A

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La Dolce Dea WA D E E A L S H AQA B | C O L C A R I S M A

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mm Estefania WH JUST ICE | ESFERA

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Ghala al Khalediah F SHAMAAL | ROBIN K

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bk Latif N A D E R A L JA M A L | L AT I FA H A A

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AJ Sanad A J M A R D A N | A J S U LTA N A

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Mahder al Jamal N A D E R A L JA M A L | M A H I T Y E L JA M A A L

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Jewels Temptation ga DA VINCI FM | DD CROWN JEWEL

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The strength of a family passion The love for the Arabian Horse Pursuing excellence since more than 20 years

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Mauro with his son Victor

The farm of Mauro, Carmen and Victor Ranieri is located close to Bolzano in the wonderful region Alto Adige - Südtirol. The Dolomite Mountains are the perfect background for Victor Arabians, founded by Mauro in 1998. After all these years of daily commitment, the stud has developed into one of the most important Italian stud farms. Horses born with the VA prefix were sold to breeders from Europe, South America and across the whole Middle East.

“My wife Carmen, my son Victor and I were always been looking for the absolute excellence by being aware of the new trends of the industry,” says Mauro. “We created a strong basis with a small but high-qualitative group of mares, which ensured our long-term breeding journey.”

The unity of the family is the winning card of Victor Arabians. Everything is shared and decided together – strategies, breeding plans, daily work, disappointments and successes.

Carmen with foundation mare Plamena

Victor with MA Alija

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The breeding journey of Victor Arabians…

Plamena QQ

by Menes Foundation Mare

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ma Alija

Mother of Multichampions Worlwide

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Vivi

Mother of multichampions worlwide - Exported to Kuwait

Arabian Horse Stud - Ranieri Family

2005

Va Regine bint alija (Wh Justice x MA Alija) - Mare Owned by Ajman Stud, UAE

Va Justizia

(Wh Justice x Plamena QQ) - Mare Exported to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2007

Va Amijra bint Vivi

(Ajman Moniscione x Vivi) Multichampion Mare Owned by dear friends Cesare and Michela Giuliani

Va ajmara

(Ajman Moniscione x Plamena QQ) Multichampion Filly

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2008

Va Rose of Alija

(Ajman Moniscione x MA Alija) - Mare Owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, UAE

2009

Va Shiraf ibn Vivi (Amir Ashiraf x Vivi) - Colt Exported to Brasil

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Va lady Plamena

(Ajman Moniscione x Plamena QQ) - Mare Exported to Israel

Arabian Horse Stud - Ranieri Family

2010

Cha Cha

(Eryks by Gazal al Shaqab x Cyminka) - Mare Exported to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Mother of VA Chantal

marilyn monroe Star

(Ansata Shaamis x Magic Valentina) - Mare Exported to Netherlands - Mother of VA Magnifica

2011

Va Exotika

(Ajman Moniscione x MA Alija) - Mare Owned by Haras Cruzeiro, Brasil

Va Magija bint Magnum (Magnum Chall HVP x MA Alija) - Mare Owned by Haras Cruzeiro, Brasil

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2013

Va Bella alija

(Alfabia Aragon x MA Alija) - Mare Exported to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Va Style by Vivi

(Hassan Ashiraf x Vivi) Multichampion - Colt Exported to Bahrain

2014

Va magnum maha

(Magnum Chall HVP x Vivi) - Mare Exported to Israel

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Va Magnifica

(Magic Magnifique x Marilyn Monroe Star) - Mare Exported to Poland

Arabian Horse Stud - Ranieri Family

2015

Va Chantal

(Fahrenheit Star by Vervaldee x Cha Cha) - Mare Exported to Isreal

Va Janette

(Fahrenheit Start by Vervaldee x Mystik Jana) - Mare Owned by Abhaa Arabians, Kuwait

2016

Va lady Madhjra

Multichampion & Italian National Bronze Champion Mare

Va lady Madhjra

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2019 Va Eleganza

(Kanz Albidayer x Aj Sephora) - Filly Bronze Champion Filly International Show Treviso 2020 on the lead of Paolo Capecci Exported to Dubai, UAE

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2022 “ We would like to dedicate our journey to my mother Rosa who named our latest colt VA Hector just before passing away in February 2022.

Thank you Mamma, you will continue to look after us and your beloved Vichy from your heaven”

Carmen

Va Hector

(RFI Farid x VA Lady Madhjra) - Colt

“Breeding Arabian Horses is not only about Passion - it’s emotions, goosebumps and immense gratitude repeating every year when your mares lie down and gift you with their most beautiful creatures” Dedicated from our Family to all our Friends and Breeders who live these same feelings

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Questo fantastico mondo del purosangue arabo da sempre mi ha ispirato.

This fantastic world of the Arabian Thoroughbred has always inspired me.

Dopo essere stato proprietario, allevatore, cavaliere, coorganizzatore di show con Antonio Culcasi, DC National Ecaho, organizzatore di Clinic di Handler con Franck Boetto, ho progettato e messo in opera il Cavallo Arabo Montato.

After being owner, breeder, rider, co-organizer of shows with Antonio Culcasi, DC National Ecaho, organizer of Handler Clinics with Franck Boetto, I have designed and implemented the Mounted Arabian Horse.

Tutti siamo consapevoli che una percentuale di produzione non avrà sbocco commerciale per show ed il destino di questi cavalli è nebuloso.

We are all aware that a percentage of production will not have a commercial value for show and the fate of these horses is nebulous.

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Cosa mancava per un allevatore?

Un centro specializzato in psa a cui inviare i soggetti destinati alla sella.

Cosa mancava ad un acquirente?

Un centro specializzato dove vedere diversi soggetti in training concentrati in unico luogo.

What was missing for a breeder? A center specialized in pba to which to send the subjects destined for the saddle.

What was missing for a buyer? A specialized center where they could see several subjects in training concentrated in one place.

Con la competenza di un grande amico e altrettanto grande professionista Christian Da Pos ho pensato di plasmare le due necessità in una risorsa.

With the expertise of a great friend and equally great professional, Christian Da Pos, I thought of making the two needs a resource.

All’allevatore Italiano ho pensato potesse servire un servizio di doma, addestramento e vendita per prodotti non da show, ma destinabili allo sport o attività ludiche.

La nostra organizzazione si inserisce tra l’allevatore e l’acquirente.

Riceviamo nel nostro centro a Pozzolengo, nella

For the Italian breeder I thought he could use a service of taming, training and selling for products not for show, but destined to sport or recreational activities.

Our organization is inserted between the breeder and the buyer.

We receive in our center in Pozzolengo, in the frame of

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cornice dello splendido lago di Garda, un soggetto in doma, training, creando una scheda tecnico fotografica e ponendolo in vendita, con certificazione di addestramento.

L’acquirente oltre a vederlo, montarlo in presenza del trainer Christian, deciderà a quale specialità equestre vorrà avviare l’addestramento.

Attualmente le specialità che possiamo trattare sono il salto ostacoli, western base, spagnola base.

Il centro ci permette di operare in qualsiasi condizione di tempo, avendo disponibilità di un maneggio coperto, un tondino coperto, una giostra coperta.

I cavalli potranno permanere in paddok con capannina oppure in 40 box in muratura.

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the beautiful Lake Garda, a subject in tame, training, creating a technical photographic card and placing it on sale, with certification of training.

The buyer in addition to seeing it, mount it in the presence of the trainer Christian, will decide which equestrian specialty will want to start training.

Currently, the specialties that we can treat are show jumping, western base, Spanish base.

The center allows us to operate in any weather conditions, having availability of a covered arena, a covered ring and a covered carousel.

Horses can stay in a paddock with a shed or in 40 boxes.

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Centro Ippico del Garda loc. Vallicelle - Pozzolengo - Brescia Christian Da Pos

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ARABIAN STUD EUROPE

by Tutto Arabi z photos by Reindert Jansen, Glenn Jacobs, Alessio Azzali, Jenny

Hidden on the forest edge one can find a boutique breeding farm of purebred Arabian horses named Arabian Stud Europe, founded in 1999 by Talitha Bakker. Since 4 years, her partner Louis is also involved with the horses and together they breed around ten foals a year of which most of them are client owned. Besides show horses, the farm also residents international endurance horses, trained and ridden by Talitha herself.

ASE JUILLIARD (DA VINCI FM X ASE BISIRIYA HLAYYIL) WITH TALITHA BAKKER AND LOUIS VULKER

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ZT LUDJTEYNA (LUDJIN EL JAMAAL X SHAHTEYNA)

ZT Ludjeteyna One of the grand ladies at the farm in the Zichy Tijssen bred ZT Ludjeteyna. Daughter of Ludjin el Jamaal and out of the US National champion mare Shahteyna. ZT Ludjteyna is also the dam of the internationally loved ZT Marwteyn

by Marwan al Shaqab. The latest foal from Ludjeteyna is ASE Juillye el Teyna, sired by the young exotic stallion ASE Juilliard (Da Vinci FM x ASE Bisiriya Hlayyil). This foal was born by embryo transfer and is one of the last foals of Ludjeteyna as she will retire.

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Geraldyne el Jamaal The grand treasure of the farm is the 20 years old Geraldyne el Jamaal. Daughter of the great Ali Jamaal and out of Gai Natascha. Geraldyne was bred by Lenita Peroy of Haras Meia Lua in Brazil and purchased by Talitha in 2011. She is giving the most fantastic foals and is also participating at high level endurance. Despite her age, she is still running 160+ km races and with success! Geraldyne is also the mother of the incredible Black colt ASE Justice el Jamaal by WH Justice, who was sold to Al Dawla Arabians at a young

age. Geraldyne is also the mother to international multi show champion Qamar al Jood (by Qusar el Jood) who is bred and owned by Al Jood stud from Qatar. Geraldyne is currently in foal to El Jahez WH by embryo transfer. This embryo is owned by Mie Hansen from Denmark who has been a great fan of Geraldyne. Talitha herself still owns three beautiful daughters of Geraldyne. ASE Gabriella al Gazal

by Gazal al Shaqab, the flashy ASE Graciela el Juilliard by ASE Juilliard and the ultra exotic black filly ASE Gioia el Yas by AJ Yas.

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ASE BISIRIYA HLAYYIL (BISHR X MANILAH)

Manilah Foundation mare of the farm is the 23 years old Manilah (Radamess II x Marischka by Plakat). Through her daughter ASE Bisiriya Hlayyil, she established a great legacy. The super exotic stallion ASE Juilliard (DA Vinci FM x ASE Bisiriya Hlayyil) has proven to be a fantastic sire and the stallion ASE Magnificent (ZT Magnanimus

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x ASE Bisiriya Hlayyil is currently winning everything in endurance racing, including two Best Condition titles on his first 80km+ endurance rides! Besides these two boys, the farm also has one daughter of Manilah, four granddaughters and one great-grand-daughter! This last one, ASE Falicia (ASE Farhan x ASE Falaree), is currently in show training with Elba training center for the 2022 show season!

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BISHARAT AL DAWLA (RHR HEIR OF MARWAN X ASE BISIRIYA HLAYYIL)

ASE KAMILIYA HLAYYIL (KAHIL AL SHAQAB X ASE BISIRIYA HLAYYIL) IN FOAL TO EL JAHEZ WH FOR 2022

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Jazzmeen Senior stallion of the farm in the 22 years old Black stallion Jazzmeen. A son of world champion Essteem and out of Jasmyne by Nyhl el Jamaal. This stallion has earned his ribbons in the sport division and is still an excellent breeding stallion who breeds a high number of sport ponies and warmblood sporthorses every year. A great ambassador of the breed! q

GERALDYNE EL JAMAAL (ALI JAMAAL X GAI NATASCHA)

ASE JUILLYE EL TEYNA (ASE JUILLIARD X ZT LUDJETEYNA) 2022 GREY FILLY

ASE GIOIA EL YAS (AJ YAS X GERALDYNE EL JAMAAL) 2022 BLACK FILLY

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2022

by Talitha Bakker, photos by Al Dawla archive

Since our last feature on Al Dawla Arabians, only 12 months ago, much has transpired for the emerging breeding program. Inspired by the thrill of show ring success at some of the industry’s most important shows, as well as the horses themselves, bred and collected at home in Australia, owner Diaa Karaali has begun a quest to share the Australian Arabians with the world.

‘We had exported a few daughters of RHR Heir of Marwan to Europe, and a son to the Middle East who was very well received there. We had several requests for frozen semen, so I decided instead to send RHR Heir of Marwan to Saudi Arabia himself. Where he can also be shown at the local and international shows, including the Holy City of Mecca Championships and others. He has great potential for many more breeding opportunities to Saudi mares.’ Diaa tells.

“We have had great success with Lulu Al Dawla and Haneen al Dawla with Schoukens training centre in Belgium and with Raneem Al Dawla with Capecci Training Centre in Italy and Spain. Najm al Dawla a colt by Heir of Marwan and out of Obayana KA has

had great success in UAE and in Jordan’s Middle East Championship he was awarded with a medal and has now moved to Israel’.

With more than a handful of mares, and a young black stallion by WH Justice now living across several countries in Europe, Diaa began the search for a base to keep all his horses outside of Australia in one location. Naturally enough, the search first began in Europe, however Diaa soon turned his sights towards the country of his ancestors, Lebanon.

“Starting a farm in Lebanon has been a natural growth to our story with the Arabian horse. There is a spiritual enlightenment that drove us to connect to the bigger world so that the Arabian horse can lead us on a historical journey which can give hope for future generations. To be closer to international shows both in Europe and the Middle East and to the high demand for horses for this task was definitely an added encouragement”.

“Like in several countries at the time, there has been in recent history various political and financial decisions in Lebanon that led to mixing Arabian lines with non-

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Arabian lines. Lebanon was once part of Al sham with Syria as one nation, and it had the finest purebred Arabians which were exported by Lady Ann to Crabbet Park in the United Kingdom. During the mid 1900s purebred Arabian horses were traded for English thoroughbred lines for racing in the Beirut racetrack. My decision to move some of Al Dawla Arabians finest broodmares and bred horses to Lebanon comes as a childhood dream come true to return the best of the Arabian pure lines back to Lebanon like it once was and at the same time, be the ambassador of the best of the Australian lines and influential programs that outcrossed well to Marwan Al Shaqab and Padrons Psyche lines to Europe and the

Middle East. Geographically and historically Lebanon is situated as the perfect place for all that”.

In early 2022 more than 20 females and several young colts made the trek from Sydney to Lebanon without incident, and all are happy and settling into their new way of life. Diaa has initially set himself up in Lebanon to oversee the horses, focusing more energy towards learning the opportunities the country may bring. The stud farm is currently under construction and it will be built to world class standards with over 60 boxes, indoor arenas and visitor accommodation, along with veterinary and training capabilities.

D’amors Malika Khan

Bandagold

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I have become so enamoured with these bloodlines, and want to share them with the world.

We have decided on a program that mixes RHR Heir of Marwan with these specific Spanish and Egyptian lines as this mix not only bred the best show horses for us but also their relatives have been observed to breed the best amongst international programs in USA, Europe and the Middle East through other Marwan Al Shaqab sons and daughters and Padron Psyche sire lines. Some of the mares sent over were in foal to either RHR Heir of Marwan or Fairview Touch of Magic, so we look forward to seeing their foals in due course’.

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In Europe, Diaa continues to take advantage of the bloodlines available there, and this year foals born on the continent include Taleeat al Dawla (Bashir al rayyan x Nali del Falco), Tasneem al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x GW Frida), Elham al dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x Elgora) and Jawharat al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x D’amors Jewel in the Crown) now in Belgium.

“The exportation of Bandagold (SK Shakla Khan x Trystan Bandamira by Amir El Shaklan) to Europe has proven one of the best decisions Al Dawla Arabians has ever made in favour to the progress of its breeding program. And thus, more mares were sent to the Netherlands including D’Amors Jewel In The Crown

(Prince Fa Moniet x Windella Silver Sensation by SK Shakla Khan) and D’Amors Malikah-Khan (D’Amors Montabi Khan x D’Amors Maaritza Khan), a double SK Shakla Khan granddaughter’.

Bandagold had two successful embryos after she arrived. The first with Ezz al Danat (Shamekh al Danat x Shalwah by Sinan al Rayyan) a straight Egyptian stallion full of type and the second embryo to World Champion Shanghai EA (WH Justice x Salyma).

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Hojja Al Dawla

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treasure of gene pool in the one horse full of type and charisma. He is open this breeding season worldwide upon request”.

Back in Australia things are moving also, with the original stud farm based on the Sydney outskirts now going through a conceptual development. “Our Stud farm has gone through major changes due to higher load of horses and a demand for upgrading facilities. ,, the horses have been moved out and spread amongst

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Halima’s Egyptian Prince

Lulu Al Dawla

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Jazzaba Al Dawla

different new, emerging Arabian Stud farms across the county, where they are taking care of daily breeding, foaling and training. After the major relocation of many to Lebanon and Europe what is left is a small group of treasured older mares who we believe to represent the cream lines of the Australian breeding project within the last 100 years.

We are waiting for a few foals next season too by Fairview Touch of Magic (SK Shakla khan x Windella Silver Shadow), his first for our stud and looking forward to breed some of our remaining mares to Halima’s Egyptian

Prince who we have collected frozen semen before his export. We have also secured semen from Sanadik ibn Estopa (Sanadik El Shaklan x Bint Estopa) and Padron Psyche (Padron x Kilika) alongside some very treasured and rare stallions who have passed away and have made historical influence on the Arabian horse universally. We are fortunate for such a gift to be amongst the very few if not the only breeders in the world to still have the frozen semen of these stallions.

The only colt left behind in Australia is Tawheed al Dawla who will be ready to sire next breeding season.

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Amors Mares exported to NL D’Amors Jewel In The Crown D’Amors Malika Khan Zarahemla Zarlia to Italy

EXPORTS TO LEBANON Halimas Bint Faressa (Royal Jamill x AK Faressa) Halimas Monessa (Royal Jamill x AK Faressa) Halimas Psyches Sonata (Padrons Psyche x Kaptivation) 2006 Chestnut Mare Star of Gazal (US) (Gazal Al Shaqab x Aristokayte) 2008 Bay Mare Akid Iemhotep (Ansata Iemhotep x Dowling Enayat by Akid Geshan) 2009 Grey Mare Ambashir May (Ansata Iemhotep x Rianda’s Riim by Tarong El Nefous) 2009 Grey Mare Halimas Amber Satin (Sanadik Ibn Estopa x Halimas Princess Annamotion by Prince Fa Moniet) 2009 Chestnut Mare Halimas Royal Ma’isah (Halimas Egyptian Prince x Halimas Bint Maisa by Royal Jamill) 2010 Grey Mare Nicari Malikak (Fairview Touch of Magic x Crewsell Amira by Amir El Shaklan) 2010 Grey Mare Chelleason Crown Empressa (Chelleason Crown Hewel x Europa SPA by Psytadel) 2011 Bay Mare Stella AHA (Al Kha-zar x Simeon Sarita by Ibn Estopa) 2010 Grey Mare Bremervale Matilda(Desperado x Bremervale Bey Bewitched by Rave VF) 2013 Chestnut Mare Halimas Royal Enchantress (Halimas Egyptian Prince x Halimas Desert Echantress ) 2017 Grey Mare Bedayat Al Dawla (Eukariont x Simeon Sapphira by Simeon Shifran) 2018 Black Mare Shuwayma Al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x Bremervale White Rose) 2019 Chestnut Mare Jazzaba Al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x Sa-Har Sweet Malody) 2020 Chestnut Mare Kusuf Al Dawla (Shakla’s Eclipse x Creswell Amira by Amir El Shaklan) 2021 Chestnut Mare Mohareba Al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x Bremervale Matilda by Desperado) 2021 Grey mare Halimas Egyptian Prince (Royal Jamill x AK Faressa) 2005 Grey Stallion Malik Al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x D’Amors Malika Khan exp NL) 2021 Grey Colt Amir Al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x Ambashir May exp LB) 2021 Grey Colt Sayf Al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x Emakgracja PVE) 2021 Bay Colt Jamar Al Dawla (RHR Heir of Marwan x Sa-Har Sweet Malody) 2021 Chestnut Colt

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He is sired by Halimas Jabira ( Jadaan A Shaqab x D’Amors El Sabriaa) and out of La Challaya (Magnum El Chall x Evanescence) and Diaa believes him to be “a perfect blend of Egyptian and Spanish lines with double Magnum Psyche on the damline. He resembles our lines without having any RHR Heir of Marwan which means will be the perfect outcross to his daughters. We have retained the best of our RHR Heir of Marwan daughters in smaller numbers…but surely focused towards the very best”. q

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The Story of a Stallion from Saudi Arabia

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NABEEL AL KHALED All About

The Story of a Stallion from Saudi Arabia

n by Monika Savier photos by Alessio Azzali, Joanna Jonientz, Monika Savier

Nabeel Al Khaled was born in Saudi Arabia in 2010.

Ten years ago, there was an outstanding Straight

His dam Ansata Nile Pearl, one of the most beautiful

Egyptian sire in Saudi Arabia who was the first choice

Arabian mares at present times, had her foaling stall

as a sire to be mated to Ansata Nile Pearl: F Shamaal,

with Sheikh Khaled Bin Ahmed Bin Baker Bagedo in

a stallion of extraordinary type from the Saklawi Jedran

Al Khaled Stud. Ansata Nile Pearl, famous daughter of

strain. The Friedmann family of Germany had home-

Ansata Hejazi, is one of the noble mares of the Dahman

bred him. His sire, in turn, is the Ansata Halim Shah

Shahwan strain who tail back to Bint Sabah. It was her

son Maysoun, out of Maysouna bred by Dr. Nagel. He

as well as her sisters and half sisters from this particular

was one of the most successful Ansata Halim Shah sons

Dahman Shahwan family who assured the legendary

of all time, producing countless Straight Egyptians who

status of Ansata Stud. Ansata Nile Pearl, who is a full

triumphed in shows and sports events. His offspring

sibling to Ansata Nile Echo, was exported from the US

is to be found all over the world and is very much in

to Egypt. A few years later, however, she made her new

demand even now. The Friedmann family had imported

home in Al Khalediah stud and later on in Al Khaled

F Shamaal’s dam from the US. She was an impressive

Stud in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia (KSA).

chestnut, a mare descended from the best ancient

F Shamaal

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Egyptian lines. There was not only her son F Shamaal

stallion, who had first won himself the gold ribbon

who went on to become one of the most successful

as winner of the stallion licence test in Aachen, then

show stallions in Egyptian Arabian breeding, there was

more Gold during the ANC in Aachen, and shortly

also his sister, F Samirah, who became a Junior and a

afterwards the Silver Champion title for the

few years later a Senior Gold Champion Mare on the

World Championships. After these two latter open

occasion of the Egyptian Event Europe (EEE), as well

shows, he went to his new owner HRH Prince Khaled

as „Best SE Arabian of the Year“.

Al Saud of Saudi Arabia where, in his new home Al

F Shamaal was lucky enough to spend the first years of

Khaledia Stud, he convinced people not only with his

his life in Southern Germany on the vast green pastures

Arabian noblesse, but just as much with his friendly and

of the Friedmann family’s stud, in a way that’s properly

trusting nature. He transferred both to his more than

appropriate for horses. This was a positive influence for

100 offspring. Two years ago this outstanding stallion

him for his whole life to come. He was a gentle and

passed away in his home in KSA.

likeable stallion, one who was loved by everybody and

Genetically speaking, his son Nabeel Al Khaled

who was easy to handle – which made it even more

embodies a perfect symbiosis of time-tested German

hard for the Friedmanns to eventually sell the young

Egyptian lines: on the sire’s side, these tail back to

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Dr. Nagels imports from El Zahraa which became important the world over, and on the dam’s side, they are connected in an unbroken line to the breeding strategy of Ansata Stud in the USA, a stud that had fundamental influence on Egyptian Arabian breeding all over the world.

From his dam Ansate Nile Pearl, Nabeel Al Khaled inherited his nice flea-bitten gray color. On top of that, it’s impossible not to note his Ansata Look which is, most probably, also to be tailed back to Ansata Halim Shah, the grandsire of both of Nabeel’s parents. His gentle and trustworthy character is also contributed by his sire’s genes, and is among the things that make him such an enjoyable Chief Sire in the barns of Tre Balzane stud.

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a two-year-old, he won a white ribbon at the Stallion

live stream video, his handler Giuseppe Baragiani fell

License Test in Aachen. During the next two years, he

while in a full run around the first bend, with the stallion

participated in various shows. For some time, he was

displaying his trot movements alongside him. Instead of

stabled in Al Qusar stud, being presented on German

wrenching free, however, Nabeel stopped immediately

shows by Robert Schlereth. Nabeel’s results during this

and waited for his handler to pick himself up from the

time were promising:

ground – only then would he resume his spectacular

In 2012 he was the Silver Champion of the Desert Cup

trotting alongside his handler. He won the show and

on the Kauber Platte show.

also demonstrated once more that stallions who are

In 2013, on the Straight Egyptian Horse Show in

trauma-free and have a positive attitude towards humans

Berlin, he achieved Bronze.

can be the best of partners for shows, in recreation, and

In 2015 during the “Sachsen-Araberschau” he won his

for sports. So maybe those ancient legends about the Arabian horses of the Bedouin tribes are true, those that tell the tales of the outstanding level of their cooperation with their riders? After all, grave doubts may have cropped up in recent years if you believe in the great number of videos presenting scenes of violence involving stallions, and add to that your own observations during shows. Horses are flight animals, however if they can’t flee – such as because during shows a thin gold chain bites into their skin behind their ears as soon as they try to step back from the whip during Stand-up – then stallions in particular may quickly mutate into fighters.

Nabeel Al Khaled as young stallion at shows with his handler Robert Schlereth

It’s something they are afraid of, mind you, and their handlers are, too – which is why moments like these are

class and went on to become Gold Champion.

notoriously difficult to handle, especially if the pressure

In 2015 he won his class again, on the Arabian Shown

is high, and things will not always turn out well. When

in Salzkotten, also becoming Gold Champion.

the Bedouins were searching for a good horse, looking

In smaller German studs, up to today mating is mainly

at a mount’s legs was only the second thing they did,

achieved via natural breeding. So this is how Classic

as a horse’s character was the most important thing for

Touch Arabians does it. Nabeel served the stud’s mares

them, being the key to a horse’s soul. Historical tradition

while running free in the herd, which meant that as far

has it that they would first look into a horse’s eyes.

as publicity is concerned, he vanished from the public

“If you have seen nothing but the beauty of their bodies,

screen for a few years. It was a good thing for his

then their true beauty is hidden from you”, the Arabian

development. In a herd situation, “female choice” is the

poet Al-Mutanabbi wrote in 915 AC.

word – the free-running mares make their own decision

How did it come about that Nabeel Al Khaled left Saudi

about who is allowed to cover them. A stallion learns

Arabia for Europe? Here’s the story: When Nabeel was

not to take risks about his health and waits politely until

almost two years old, a young woman from Brandenburg

the follicle is well developed and the hormone situation

near Berlin, Germany, discovered him and went to quite

directs the mare to clearly demonstrate her interest in

some trouble to finally purchase him. At home in his

being covered. This is an important phase in stallion

new center of life, in Kerstin Thomas’s Classic Touch

education, one that is usually absent today, negatively

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Nabeel Al Khaled, Champion Stallion Egyptian Event Montefalco 2020 with Monika Savier and Giuseppe Baragiani, handler.

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Nabeel Al Khaled was lucky, there in Brandenburg. He had a peaceful life in a run-in shed, being friends with two very old mares who would not allow him to cover them, but who made him feel like “the master in his own house“.

In 2018, there was a short interruption in this idyllic situation when Tomasz Rombauer took the stallion to Babolna stud in Hungary for a breeding season. And sometime during last spring 2020, his lady owner decided to greatly reduce the number of her horses; as experience has shown, the stallions are usually the first ones to have to leave the farms. I went to Brandenburg to have a look

Peninsula. Teaming up with Robert Schlereth, I bought

at him. He reminded me of my former sire Ibn El Nil

the stallion. When he arrived in Italy, discovering he

Rahim who tails from the same dam line. His type and

would be able to gallop across the 2 hectares of his pasture

his functionality were in perfect balance. His enormous

in Tre Balzane stud, trying to impress the mares, his

charisma and his movements convinced me immediately.

intense joy was easy to see even from far away. There will

Everything fits together really well, reminding me of

be a lot of foals by him in the near future. We are eager

historical paintings and engravings from the Arabian

to see them! q

TB Nuri (Nabeel Al Khaled x TB Hejaziya)

TB Noor (Nabeel Al Khaled x Insha Safrahna)

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2021 Gold Champion International Euroasian Arabian Foals Online Show Descendant of meritorious damline of Ariela Arabians' mare AK Latifa

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Shakira MT KANZ ALB IDAYER X SH IRAN / AL AYAL AA

"She is so beautiful in her presence as well as in her sweet character that we can hardly decide to release her to the showring. I'm pretty sure that with her look and royal pedigree she would make her mark in the Arabian horse breeding one day"

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Mikon OS

AJ MARDAN X MAIDA OS / AJMAN MONISCIONE thank you for 3 breeding seasons spent in Poland and leaving mostly fillies - only 2 colts in your 2 crop of foals around the world. Awaiting the third exciting group of babies to arrive in 2022 we wish the new leaser the best of luck with one of most exotic AJ Mardan sons!

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VERSATILITY OF ARABIAN HORSE

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The Arabian horse is seen as one of the most beautiful breed in the world. They are also known as the most versatile breed in the world.

They are excelling in endurance, but also a few Dressage Arabians make it to the top.

Dressage has the goal to make the horse more athletic, more strong and obedient.

The horse should perform all exercises correctly. By riding a certain patron of exercises, the horse can earn points. When you collect a certain number of points, you are promoted to the next level with even more complex exercises, keeping it challenging for both the horse and rider.

The classes are divided in novice, light, medium, difficult, extra difficult and most difficult. Some countries also build in some classes in between these levels, to make the step up less difficult. In this way it takes a bit pressure of the horse and rider and they can both slowly get used to the new exercises and the complexity of it.

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ASE Zad Shiraz ridden by Isa Rave

In dressage it is not just all about scoring the highest points. It is also meant to develop your horse. By performing dressage, your horse will develop a better topline, neck and body as well as extending his endurance and mental strength.

The highest level of dressage asks a lot of this from the horse and rider. In dressage, they pay attention on the

rhythm and regularity, relaxation, contact, impulsion, straightness, collection and obedience. The points given are from 1 till 10. With a 1 being very bad and a 10 being excellent.

Also the character of the horse is important to perform well in dressage. The horse needs to be obedient and willingly. This makes the Arabian Horse so suited for

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dressage. Not only do they have a friendly and a topeople oriented character, they are also studious and extremely intelligent.

An Arabian horse will always do his very best for its rider, trying to please him as much as he can, but only when treated with the right amount of respect. It is therefore important that the horse is trained in the right way with, when needed, professional guidance. Arabian horses are athletic, nimble and energetic horses, which are all preferred characteristics for a good dressage horse.

When starting the dressage training of your Arabian horse, you should keep in mind that the Arabian horse often needs more time to develop mentally and physically. To go slow on the groundwork, the lounging, breaking in and basic training, is essential for a future career. When the horse is obedient in every gait, it responses to only a small impulse from the leg and hand, you can go to the next level in training. Important is that your horse keeps relaxed and is moving with a constant impulse. (the natural impulse of the horse to go forward). With a young horse, you start to ride forward, offering him to go down and seeks for contact with your hands. When you make contact, give the horse some space, making your hand elastic, while keeping the contact with the mouth of your horse. When the horse knows where to find you, you can work some exercises, making bending exercises to stronger the muscles, making the horse more elastic.

Just like us humans, also the horse can develop muscle pain.

It is therefore important to do a good warm-up and cooling down, to make a variety of different exercises and to not over ask them. The Arabian horse is a pleaser and you sometimes need to protect him not to work too hard. A horse that is well balanced and elastic, is aware

of his body and hind and will find it easier to bend the entire body as well as moving straight.

In dressage it is important that the horse keeps a constant contact with your hand without any interference of the bridle bit. The rider should follow the horse movements and keep the light contact with the mouth, keeping the head of the horse on the same position. In every level, new exercises are added and the complexity increase.

The higher the level, the more collection in movement is required. With doing so, the hint legs of the horse are being placed further under the body. An Arabian horse, like other breeds, has the natural ability for this collection. You can see this in exercises they perform their selves like rearing. A good collection takes a lot of strength and endurance of a horse.

That’s why they slowly ask more of the horse in each level. When a horse is collecting, the back will sphere and the horse will find it easier to carrier the rider. The rider can train this collection by let the horse go sideways or performing transitions in speed. Of course the talent and the body shape are of infl uence on how much time a horse needs to be able to perform these exercises.

Generally speaking, with an Arabian horse, it is mainly important to set a step back when they over perform in all their eagerness. It is important to keep rest and consequence during all trainings.

When they are over excited during a contest or show some tension, it is wise to practice at home, asking your friends to make some noise, to put blankets or flags around the fence or to turn on some music. Of course it is also important to keep calm yourself and to give enough guidance to the horse.

Routine and consistency are the key to a successful sport horse. q

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Beauty is Not Everything, But Without Beauty Everything is Nothing.

Straight Egyptian Arabians in El La Diva Stud, Belgium.

by Monika Savier

Paul Lamers can be described as a veteran of Belgium’s original Arabian horse people. Already, as a young rider, he demonstrated his deep empathy for horses. In 1987, he met Winand Bijnens, the then President of the Belgian Arabian Horse Association, and was able to train his horses. They were straight Egyptian Arabians. This was a challenge in this different environment. Belgium is a country dominated by agriculture, bordering the Netherlands to the north, Germany and Luxembourg to the east and France to the south. The west is washed by the Atlantic Channel and its capital, Brussels, is also the administrative capital of the European Union. In keeping with the tradition of its neighbouring countries, Belgium also has a successful history in equestrian sport and horse breeding. The Belgian warmblood breed is an internationally successful showjumping and dressage horse of powerful and large size that dominates the Belgian sport horse scene and this is also an economic factor.

But it is not just a matter of economy. With the interest in so many multicultural dimensions on the part of the international EU administration, there was the great passion of some horse lovers to import fine exotics from the East, namely Purebred Arabians. For many fans of Arabian horses in this country, beauty

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was not everything, but it was precisely because of the exotic beauty and elegance of these horses in relation to the sport horses that the desire for Arabians crystallized more and more in Belgium and also in the Netherlands and West Germany, whether they came from Tersk in Russia, Poland and more rarely, Egypt.

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Sabine Lens and Paul Lamers with Ibn Barrada (Gad Allah x Barrada) and his owner Bernard Van de Putte in 1998.

Paul Lamers and Ibn Barrada in Chantilly 1998.

Paul Lamers commented: “I loved these fine elegant Arabian horses, they were more intelligent in training and if you treat them like a partner without pressure, they were loyal and would always cooperate.”

A few years later Sabine Lens became his partner, and both were now working with Arabian horses. The first horse with which they had lasting show success was the EAO stallion IBN BARRADA by Gad Allah out of Barrada of Ikhnatoon, imported from Egypt.

This authentic, typey chestnut also dominated the open shows in the 90s, as the first Egyptian Event

was still years away. Sabine and Paul founded “O.O.X Training Stables” and presented mainly Straight Egyptians, which again had a different type and a finer conformation than the Russian and Polish Arabians from the area. The Arabian horse associations in Europe organized breeding shows where especially the offspring of the good mares and stallions could impress and also be sold. The judging criteria were developed by the newly founded ECAHO (European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations) and the shows at that time in the 80s and 90s were the place to

Paul and Christine Jamar in Balen (Belgium).

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be with Arabian horses.

Sabine and Paul left the world of amateurs and dedicated themselves completely and successfully to professional show training and showing. Their love was unreservedly for the Straight Egyptians. “We accompanied the horses everywhere, to the shows, back then, and we slept in the service stalls next to the horses. For us it was not an option to retire comfortably to a hotel in the evening. It had something of a modern nomadic feel to it. The stables were open to all during the shows and visitors came to have a coffee with us and discuss the horses. We were a community and although there were conflicts, we had something in common that created a strong cohesion, namely the work with the horses, which we all enjoyed,” Sabine Lens says about the 90s show scene.

At the beginning of 2000, things slowly changed, the classic breeding show became a beauty contest, a catwalk for horses with panda-eyes and pearl halters.

They now increasingly came from the Gulf region, which provided the show business with new money and the ECAHO adjusted the selection criteria CD Anasta (Safeen x Qublah).

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La Diva Noaa (Sahib x CD Anasta) and Ladiva Nile-La on the pasture at the farm.

accordingly.

The breeders of Straight Egyptians mostly did not want to jump on this wave of the new show world.

Consequently, the format of the “Straight Egyptian Event”, once created by the Pyramid Society in the USA, came into being. From the German Pyramid Society Europe came the idea for the title show Egyptian Event Europe, which took place for many years in Lanaken, Belgium.

Paul was tired of the show circus after 20 years and didn’t want to show horses himself anymore, but the couple supported the Oben family, who were the organizers, with practical and organizational help and also had their own horses presented there, because in the meantime they had founded the farm El La Diva Stud.

It came about like this: Ibn Barrada’s owner, Bernard Van de Putte, imported the mare Qublah (Ibn Morafic

x Qisani) from Canada to Belgium in 1998. She was in foal to the SE Show stallion Safeen (Ibn Safinaz x Abitibi Madeena). Qublah stood, like the other show horses of Bernard, in the OOX training stables.

When the foal CD Anasta was born there, Paul and Sabine made their decision quickly. This foal should stay. This was a good decision and the bay typey CD Anasta, who also has an excellent body, became the stud’s foundation mare, and with great success. But where did she come from?

Qublah, the dam of CD Anasta, embodies the Who’s Who of American Straight Egyptians imported to Texas in the 60’s by Douglas B Marshall (Gleannloch Farms) from EAO, El Zahraa in Cairo. Besides the early Ansata imports, the Douglas B Marshall imports were the elite of the Straight Egyptians at that time and the basis for the world success of these horses, also in Europe and later in the Gulf States. Qublah’s dam

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La Diva Omar (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta) went to DG Arabians Albania.

La Diva Nooa (Sahib x CD Anasta) went to DG Arabians Albania.

Qisani was sired by Soufian, a Moniet El Nefous son.

She was also imported by Douglas B Marshall from EAO, as was the later world-famous stallion Morafic, whose son Ibn Morafic was the sire of Qublah.

Anasta’s female line trace back to the influential mare Rodania and thus belongs to the Kuhaylah Rudaniyah tribe. She was born to the Ruala Bedouins in 1869 and was one of the Root Mares of Lady Blunt’s Sheykh Obeyd Stud in Cairo.

CD Anasta’s sire, Safeen was the stallion that won the most shows in the 1990s and was also a top show producer through his offspring. His sire, Ibn Safinaz, who was imported to the USA from Cairo/ EAO in 1982, was also an extremely successful show champion in the USA, Paul and Sabine founded their El La Diva stud and, true to their principle of class over quantity, CD Anasta 23 years of age.

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Sabine Lens and La Diva Noor (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta).

La Diva Safina (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta) went to Saudi Arabia.

La Diva Nile-La (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta).

La Diva Amalouna (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta) went to Jean Conings Belgium.

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La Diva Noor (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta) went to Al Hayal Stud Israel.

GJ Amira Deenaa (Naseem Al Rashediah x Pashmina by Salaa l Dine).

La Diva Noor with her daughter La Diva Sahida (Sahib x la Diva Noor).

La Diva Hamad (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta) went to Stefan Brugman the Netherlands.

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they first concentrated on CD Anasta and selected her to be bred to the stallion Ansata Nile Echo. La Diva Noor and La Diva Nile-La were born out of this mating and remained as foundation mares at the stud. ‘Never change a winning team’ was the concept and four more foals by CD Anasta and Ansata Nile Echo confirmed the quality of this match. The stallion Sahib by Salaa El Dine also mated Anasta successfully and the beautiful daughter La Diva Noaa was born.

Anasta’s offspring and grandchildren can be found in Saudi Arabia, Israel, China, Albania, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium.

A few years later the impressive mare Pashmina (Salaa El Dine x A little Passion) came to the stud and produced the pretty filly La Diva Naseema with Naseem Al Rashediah and the colt La Diva Jawhar with Ezz Al Rashediah.

Paul Lamers and Sabine Lens were impressed by the

La Diva Naseema ( Naseem Al Rashediah x Pashmina) went to Israel.

La Diva Nadeem (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta ) went to Pakistan.

Pashmina (Salaa El Dine x A Little Passion).

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La Diva Nile-La (Ansata Nile-Echo x CD Anasta) as foal at the Egyptian Event Lanaken in 2012.

Sabine and Anasta.

type and charisma of the NK horses at Katharinenhof and after several visits there they decided to bring home the typey NK Nizam daughter Al Qusar Madiba out of Masara Al Qusar, bred by Robert Schlereth, for their breeding. Thus, the first Dahmah Shawaniyah mare moved in with El La Diva.

Monika: What is the most important thing for you when selecting horses for breeding?

Paul: “I look for refinement and nobility in the Arabian horse, by that I also mean their character, not just the body & type. But I still look very carefully at the legs, they are also important to me, because today, when I

La Diva Nooatt (Hatem II Al Safi x La Diva Noor) went to Jean Conings Belgium.

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Sabine Lens and Paul Lamers.

only breed, I try to get as close as possible to my ideal”.

Sabine: “Not only the character and type are important to me, but also the pedigree of our horses. Pedigrees tell their cultural history; they are the witnesses of the past and we are also responsible to give meaning to their pedigrees through their foals for the future of the breed”.

Monika: That also means you don’t do an embryo transfer, where many full siblings with the same pedigrees in the same year are part of a commercial concept and no longer part of the cultural history of the breed?

Paul: “There is no real reason to do embryo transfers.

We breed in generations and want to be able to judge the result of each mating accurately and also learn from it for the future. In my opinion, industrialized animal reproduction has no place in our breeding. It is not about producing a lot of horses for the market, but about selective breeding of chosen horses that are worth the good reputation of the Arabian. We have the responsibility for that when we have Arabian horses in our stables and breed with them.” q

Al Qusar Madiba (NK Nizam x Masarah Al Qusar).

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RDS

A piece of art

by Kamila Kozlowska photos by Al Orasia archive

According to the Cambridge Dictionary of the English language, the adjective ‘exquisite’ stands for very beautiful and delicate. I must admit that whenever I have the opportunity to admire the three-year old RDS Exquisite in person, I am under the impression that her breeders, Amira and Eiad Safady, could not have chosen a better name for this breathtakingly beautiful bay filly. They admit that “when the filly foal was born in 2019, we were overwhelmed by her beauty and we did our best to find a suitable name for her to reflect how remarkable she is. She was everything we could wish for and more.” She is the third generation of Royal Dutch Arabian Stud breeding program, a blend of fascinating

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and precious bloodlines. Her extraordinary type and remarkable refinement did not go unnoticed in the small world of Arabian horses and she quickly caught the attention of Sheikha Muna AL RASHED, a horse breeder, owner and enthusiast known for her great taste in the Arabian breed. After being introduced to SH Muna and her children, Mohamad and Haifa, who share the passion for Arabian horses, the Safady family had no doubts that Al Orasia Stud would be the best forever home they could ever find for their special filly: “RDS Exquisite made her debut in the show ring proudly representing the Kingdom of Bahrain. It was an indescribable feeling for us as her breeders to share such an

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extraordinary filly with the world.” Without doubt, RDS Exquisite is the true reflection of Sheikha’s breeding philosophy, where type and beauty are an absolute must for any horse that joins the relatively new but already widely renowned breeding programme of Al Orasia Stud. Located in Al Jasra, a charming coastal village situated on the western coast of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the stud became widely recognised among all Arabian horse aficionados due to its impressive collection of horses carefully chosen by SH Muna herself. Her incredible intuition regarding Arabian horses must have derived from her noble heritage. Her

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ancestors trace back to the esteemed Anaza Tribe who have bred and cherished Arabian horses for centuries.

Needless to say, the owner of Al Orasia has Arabian horses in her blood and she cannot stress enough how important Arabian type and refinement are to her: “type in Arabians means to me that a horse has all the traits and qualities which distinguish it from other breeds; beauty, movement, charisma and correctness. One cannot exist without the other.” So far, she has consistently followed her breeding vision, which led to some spectacular successes of the Bahraini stud in the show arenas around the world.

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Sheikha’s strategy to lease horses before buying them has paid off well, allowing her to observe the horse’s performance and development before including it into her breeding programme. The story of how she acquired RDS Exquisite was no different, even though, in her own words “this filly was a love at first sight. She is so distinguished, so different to anything I have ever seen that we could not resist having her”. But no matter how special she was, Sheikha decided to follow her strategy and lease the filly before making decision to buy her.

Her story with this exceptional filly started on one very early morning, when SH Muna and her son Mohamad

took a train from London to Holland to see her in person. Despite the early start, that was a journey she has never regretted. They both fell in love with the fantastic filly and made the decision to speak with her breeders. By no means it is a coincidence that the word ‘royal’ is part of their name as Royal Dutch Arabian Stud is an extremely successful breeding programme of which SH Muna speaks very highly: “Most of their mares are like precious pearls, well hidden from the eyes of the world. Apart from admiring their horses, I was also impressed with their professionalism and how well educated and knowledgeable they are. Also, the love and

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appreciation they have for their horses is something very appealing to me. I am nothing less than proud to include a part of RDS into the Al Orasia breeding programme.”

The choice of RDS Exquisite was by no means a coincidence, as in Sheikha’s own words: “she has a very interesting pedigree. Both her sire and dam are pretty

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special to me”. This young filly has a pedigree which is a dream come true for many breeders as she is linebred to a champion producer, the wonderful WH Justice. Her spectacular sire, the international sensation and triple crown winner Excalibur EA needs no introduction.

Considered as an heir to Shanghai EA as well as one

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of the best grandsons of WH Justice, he follows in his sire’s and grandsire’s footsteps. Not only did Excalibur take the top of the podium in many prestigious shows but he has also sired excellent progeny worldwide.

One of the hidden jewels of Royal Dutch Arabian Stud, the amazing Ajman Moniscione daughter and granddaughter of WH Justice, Angelica KS, seemed like a perfect match for this sensational stallion. Apart from the above-mentioned Ajman Moniscione, widely known as the sire of unbelievably beautiful mares, Angelica has another significant stallion close in her pedigree. Her dam’s sire is the Straight Egyptian Al Hadiyah AA, whom Sheikha Muna also values highly when it comes to Arabian horse breeding.

With such a concentration of precious genes, RDS Exquisite was bound to succeed in the show ring.

She started her show career on a high note, when as a yearling she bewitched the judges of the 2020 Arabian Horse Weekend, easily winning the first class of the show, the gold medal and International Best in Show title. In the championships, the jury were almost unanimous in their decision, with only one judge pointing to another filly. After this spectacular success in her motherland, the year after Exquisite faced some fierce competition during the 2021 Menton Show in France. Again, she won her class and a day later she became Silver Champion Junior Filly, with two out of six judges choosing her as the gold medallist. This wonderful win inevitably put her on the path to Paris, where during the prestigious World Championships she became Bronze Champion Junior Filly. Exquisite

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finished the class on the first place with a very high total score of 93.00 points, including 4x20 for type and 5x20 for head and neck. She certainly could have been luckier in the final competition, especially with three out of eight judges expecting her to take the top of the podium. Even though in the championships she had the same score as the silver medallist, her score in the class was slightly lower, which determined the final placement on the podium. Her breeders are very proud of her debut: “in our hearts, we wish that one day she makes her come back so that everyone in the world can witness her beauty again. A filly of such high quality and so beautiful as RDS Exquisite embodies everything we could wish for as Arabian horse breeders.” However, Sheikha Muna had mixed feelings about her performance at the World Championships: “Knowing how unpredictable the Paris show can be, I was relieved that my filly won the bronze champion title and disappointed at the same time that it was not gold or silver, especially after she did so well in the class. On one hand, a medal in Paris is something that many breeders dream of, on the other hand, I am confident in her quality and I think she should have won either gold or silver champion title.”

In the eyes of her owner, RDS Exquisite is an absolute beauty and it is difficult not to agree. Each time this phenomenal filly is presented to the world, she brings the image of the most distinguished dams of the Arabian breed. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, like many of these magnificent mares, she will grow to resemble the work of art. Behold the remarkable RDS Exquisite - a masterpiece in the making! q

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EL DAHMA

THE FIRST QUEEN OF EGYPT

by Joseph Ferriss Article published with the kind permission of Arabian

I recall in the 1970s that a certain level of “celebrity” became associated with the Dahman Shahwan strain.

It had become much admired, largely through the popularity of the beloved stallion Ansata Ibn Halima.

The strain had already been in the U.S. for a long time established in Egyptian lines by Mr. Babson’s imported mare Bint Bint Sabbah. Her dam line produced some quality champions over the years. Bint Bint Sabbah’s handsome sons, Khebir, Fasaab and Fabah were muchadmired sires and many of her daughters founded important families. When Ansata Ibn Halima arrived on the scene, he crossed well with the tail female Bint Bint Sabbah horses, which included the recipe of the renowned “Nile family.” When the splendid Ansata Bint Bukra arrived, another celebrity for the Dahman Shahwan debuted. The contribution of these individuals, while not the only representatives Dahman Shahwan, created a dynasty and in some ways also created an image in the minds of many as to what the

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Dahman Shahwan should look like: ideal size, not too big not too small, balanced bodies, clean limbs of just the right proportions, relatively short backs, arched tails, gracefully arched necks, beautiful heads, not too long-not too short, large eyes and wonderful temperament. It sounds like the description of the ideal Arabian horse, almost like the rulebook standard drawing of an Arabian. Indeed many of this strain (though not all) seemed to follow more or less the “rule book” standard look. In my youth I figured it must have something to do with El Dahma, the 1880 mare, a root mare this strain in Egyptian breeding. It was just an assumption that I had for many years without looking into it further. However, as I traveled over the years I began to realize that the Dahman Shahwan strain, like all other strains, could come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. So what role does El Dahma play in Egyptian bloodlines other than just a famous female line?

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Ansata Ibn Halima (Nazeer x Halima) 1958 grey stallion.

He became the symbol of the ideal Dahman Shahwan stallion.

He carries 7 crosses to the original El Dahma of Ali Pasha Sherif.

Jerry Sparagowski photo.

Khebir (Fadl x Bint Bint Sabbah) 1942 liver chestnut stallion an early popular sire in America of Mr. Babson’s breeding.

Foster photo.

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Fa Halima (Ansata Ibn Halima x Sabrah) 1970 grey mare U.S. National Champion mare and Paris Reserve World Champion mare.

A popular blend of Mr. Babsons Dahman Shahwan mare Bint Bint Sabbah with Ansata Ibn Halima.

Johnny Johnston photo.

El Dahma was a mare in the stud of legendary breeder Ali Pasha Sherif born around 1880. There is some speculation based on Lady Anne Blunt’s writing that El Dahma descends from Abbas Pasha stock. We don’t know for sure how many foals she had in her lifetime but she was at some point given by Ali Pasha Sherif to Khedive Tewfik, ruler of Egypt at the time. The Khedive produced her daughter Nadra El Khebira at his stud. The Khedive’s son, Khedive Abbas II inherited Fa Sherifaa (Ansata El Sherif x Faserrabba) 1985 grey mare representing the ideal blending of three famous lines to El Dahma, Ansata Ibn Halima, Ansata Bint Bukra and Bint Bint Sabbah.

Randi Clark photo.

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his father’s stud and under his involvement El Dahma’s next three foals were born. At some point later, all four of El Dahma’s produce would become a part of the breeding of the renowned Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik. El Dahma’s four foals that have bred on in today’s Arabians are: Nadra El Khebira 1891 grey mare (x Nader El Khebir); Obeya, 1894 grey mare (x Koheilan El Mossen); Gazza, 1895 grey mare (x Saklawi I); Saklawi II, 1896 grey stallion (x Saklawi I).

BLOODLINE El Dahma’s daughter Nadra El Khebira is the grand dam of the celebrated mare Farida who has established a large family. Farida created female lines in Europe, via the famous German Weil-Marbach “M” family handed down from the lovely mares Malikah and Moheba II. Weil-Marbach also used the Farida blood via the mare Nadja of the Nefisa line. Another Farida family was established at Babolna in Hungary from the exceptional mare Bint Inas. In Egypt, Farida’s female line maintained a branch through such splendid

mares as Adaweya. The Nefisa line came to the U.S. in both Pritzlaff and Gleannloch Imports. Farida’s granddaughter the aged Ghazalahh, grandmother of Bint Inas, was imported to the U.S. by Gleannloch however did not produce there. Two other Farida female lines came to the U.S. via Ansata Bint Sameh and her ¾ sister Deenaa, known as the grand dam of legendary stallion Anaza El Farid. Of course Farida’s most world-renowned male descendant is Ansata Ibn Halima.

Madkour I (Hadban Enzahi x Moheba II) 1971 grey stallion representing the Farida line from the famous “M” family of Malacha.

He is the sire of Jamilll.

Judi Forbis photo.

Kamar (Nazeer x Komeira) 1953 grey mare, a beautiful mare and another admired branch of the original El Dahma, via Layla.

Judi Forbis photo.

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Ghazalahh (Mashhour x Bint Farida) 1951 grey mare, a truly magnificent mare founder of the Inas branch of El Dahma.

Judi Forbis photo.

El Dahma’s daughter Obeya is the grand dam of the mare Sabah (with 2 lines to El Dahma), who became one of the most prolific female lines to El Dahma via her three grand daughters, Bint Bint Sabbah, Bukra, and Layla. Bint Bint Sabbah, the aforementioned Babson import, produced seven daughters, many found not only in Egyptian lines but also in other American bloodlines. She is the dam line of International Champion Fa Halima (x Ansata Ibn Halima), just one beautiful example of the ideal matching of the Halima

Nazeer (Mansour x Bint Samiha) 1934 grey stallion, the most transformational sire in Arabian breeding since the Polish stallion Skowronek.

Though Hadban Enzahi by strain, even Nazeer traces to El Dahma, through his grandsire Gamil Manial.

Judi Forbis photo.

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and Sabah blood. The beautiful Bukra produced Bint Bukra at the EAO and also Ansata Bint Bukra imported to the U.S. by Ansata and, in combination with Ansata Ibn Halima’s blood, founded a huge influence within Egyptian lines worldwide. Layla is revered as the female line of Europe’s magnificent Tamria line, from the beautiful mare Kamar. Because the Sabah branch of El Dahma is connected to so many females it has helped El Dahma become perhaps the largest mare line within straight Egyptian breeding.

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Morafic (Nazeer x Mabrouka) 1956 grey stallion, certainly the most exotic Nazeer son.

Even though he is of the Saklawi Jidran strain Morafic carries 11 crosses to the original El Dahma, compared to Ansata Ibn Halima’s 7 crosses.

Jerry Sparagowski photo.

Prince Fa Moniet (TheEgyptianPrince x Fa Moniet) 1981 grey stallion. A very prepotent sire.

He not only carries 48 crosses to the original El Dahma of Ali Pasha Sherif but he carries a line to El Dahma’s daughter Ghazza via his granddam Fada.

Jerry Sparagowski photo.

The line to Gazza is not found as a female line but rather through her grandson the bay stallion Bark, who is found in the pedigree of the Queen Mother’s stallion Ibn Farhan and also the imported Babson mare Bint Saada. Bint Saada produced no daughters that bred on but her son Faddan (x Fadl) is found in many prominent horses such a Prince Fa Moniet and Akid Geshan.

El Dahma’s only son is Saklawi II. While it has already been noted El Dahma’s female line is very prolific, what has further made her one of the most influential Egyptian mares of all time is the fact that her son Saklawi II is also the sire of two important stallions Mabrouk Manial, sire of numerous important mares, and Gamil Manial, grandsire of Nazeer.

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Royal Colours (True Colours x Xtreme Wonder) 2003 straight Egyptian bay stallion.

2009 Paris World Champion stallion.

He carries an incredible 579 crosses to the original El Dahma of Ali Pasha Sherif.

Gigi Grasso photo.

Considering all this, one can easily see that there are many crosses to El Dahma in Egyptian pedigrees.

Interestingly the famous and most exotic Nazeer son Morafic, a horse who is clearly much different in type than the other famous Nazeer son Ansata Ibn Halima, actually has more crosses to El Dahma than does Ansata Ibn Halima. Morafic has 11 lines to El Dahma. Ansata Ibn Halima has 7 lines to El Dahma. Because El Dahma comes down through Egyptian breeding in a variety of ways, she is in every Egyptian pedigree, and her role is very strong throughout Arabian breeding, much in the same way that the Blunt’s mare Rodania is found throughout Egyptian and Arabian breeding worldwide.

By example, today just within straight Egyptian breeding the recent Paris World Champion Royal Colours carries 579 crosses to El Dahma.

Even horses that are not straight Egyptian benefit considerably from El Dahma’s influence. Paris World Champion Pianissima has 71 crosses to El Dahma.

Marwan Al Shaqab has 69 crosses to El Dahma, and WH Justice has 52 crosses to El Dahma.

There is no confirmed description about what El Dahma looked like herself, so we cannot make the sweeping judgment that there is a certain look to the El Dahma family. But it is clear by the huge family she has created that her role in Arabian breeding is enormous and her descendants will continue to be popular for a long time. So it is only fitting that we celebrate Egypt’s “first queen” El Dahma. q

Pianissima (Gazal Al Shaqab x Pianosa) 2003 bay mare.

A Paris World Champion mare and universally admired.

Though not straight Egyptian, she carries an incredible 71 crosses to the original El Dahma of Ali Pasha Sherif.

Erwin Escher photo.

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ENDURANCE

Endurance Riding

by Talitha Bakker photos by Arabian Stud Europe archive

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Endurance Riding Endurance riding is one of the oldest disciplines in horse riding. Already centuries ago, the horse and his rider where covering many miles together. Either to delivering important messages, to fight war, to herd cows or simple as means of transport.

Endurance started as a sport in the United States, where the US cavalry tested its horses on a five-day, 300-mile (483km) ride, with each horse carrying over 200lbs (91kg).

It did not become a competitive sport until the 1950s, when Wendell Robie traced the Pony Express route from Nevada to California in under 24 hours. Wendell Robie inspired and organized the first competitive ride from Lake Tahoe across the mountains to Auburn in California; one hundred miles to be completed in less than 24 hours, under veterinary supervisio.

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Endurance is a long-distance competition against the clock, testing the speed and endurance of a horse and challenging the rider over their effective use of pace, thorough knowledge of their horse’s capabilities and ability to cross all kinds of terrain. Although the rides are timed, the emphasis is on finishing in good condition rather than coming in first.

Endurance competitions can be a one-day competition, where the start and finish is at the same day, but there are also competitions that can have more riding days. One of the longest is being planned for 2024, 20 days, 1200 km, from south to northern Germany, called the Trans Germania.

The fun about endurance is that you can participate with any horse. Doesn’t matter the breed or the age of the horses. Every horse from 4 – 30 years in age are welcome! The distance

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Endurance Riding starts with 20km in one day to a max of 160km in one day.

When you like to go on a multi-day-event, then the shortest distance is 40km in two days. You can go as slow as 6 km/h average speed but can also join the big international FEI competitions where the speed is around 25 km/h average speed.

Before, during and after the competition, your horse is being checked by a veterinarian. They check of course the movement of the horse, but also the heartrate. This must not exceed 60-64 Beats per minute. They also check if the horse is not dehydrated and if they eat well during the competition. And if they are no irritations or wounds from the saddle or bridle.

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At most rides ,the trail is marked with arrows, pointing out the route to take. There are also rides where you have to find your way on a map and they are no markings to point you in the right direction.

During the competition, the riders have a groom with them who takes care for both the rider and the horse. Proving food and water on the way and helping with the vet examinations. After every loop, there is a 40 minutes break where both horse and rider can rest.

Endurance rides take you to one of the most beautiful places in the world. Wonderful scenery, great friends and a great atmosphere makes it more than just a sport. It is a lifestyle! q

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What Got Away?

by Joseph Ferriss Article published with the kind permission of Arabian

Essence

This series is about taking a look back, just for fun, at some photos of horses born at the R.A.S. many years ago who are no longer found in straight Egyptian breeding but might have made some interesting contributions to the quality and genetic choices for today’s straight Egyptians.

The old stallion Awad (Mabrouk Manial x Bint Obeya) being presented to visitors at the R.A.S. in the late 1930s. Note his very large eyes.

Forbis archive photo.

I chose the opening photo above just for reminiscing. In the late 1930s at the R.A.S. Nazeer would have been a young horse at the race track and then out at the stallion depots so he was not yet a phenomenon to be presented to visitors. His sire Mansour was much in use and had proved to be a very good sire. Mansour’s first prominent son, Sheikh El Arab (x Bint Sabah), would precede Nazeer at stud at the R.A.S. Today we have Sheikh El Arab blood only through his daughters, not any of his sons.

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El Dalil 1940 bay stallion

by Sheikh El Arab x Bint Dalal.

Forbis archive photo.

In the Forbis archive are photos of two sons of Sheikh El Arab who are not found today in straight Egyptian breeding.

The first is the 1940 bay stallion El Dalil (x Bint Dalal). He was used once by the R.A.S. producing a bay daughter named Dalila II (x Shams) sold as a 3 year old. Nothing much is known about what became of El Dalil but since his daughter was out of the mare Shams (Mashaan x Bint Samiha) there must have been some interest for racing potential.

He appears to be a very handsome horse. The second son of Sheikh El Arab pictured here is Salhan, a 1943 grey stallion out of Medallela, making him a full brother to Wanisa the dam of legendary Moniet El Nefous. A handsome

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Salhan 1943 grey stallion

by Sheikh El Arab x Medallela, a handsome full brother to Wanisa, dam of Moniet El Nefous.

Forbis archive photo.

horse, Salhan also exhibits the type and quality that seems consistent from Sheikh El Arab. However, there are no recorded get of Salhan and nothing further is known about his fate. Sheikh El Arab’s daughters became legendary for their produce, yet sadly no sons succeeded him. Because most of his get were born during the era of World War II, one would speculate that point in history might have limited breeding opportunities for Arabians. Perhaps if either of these two Sheikh El Arab sons had been given an opportunity for a good selection of mares things would be different. They would have added a new branch to the Saklawi I sire line which now is only represented by Nazeer.

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Bint Rabdan, 1921 grey mare (Rabdan El Azrak x Bint Gamila) a lovely full sister to Ibn Rabdan.

Forbis archive photo.

Digging further in the Forbis archive reveals a photo of the R.A.S. mare Bint Rabdan. This lovely flea bitten grey mare is a full sister to the celebrated sire Ibn Rabdan (Rabdan El Azrak x Bint Gamila). She was born in 1921 and produced five foals for R.A.S. Unfortunately she died after her fifth foal, named Hakma, sired by El Deree. Hakma was sold to Mohammed Hilmi Baleigh and has no recorded progeny. Her only other daughter Rasmeia, sired by Rustem, was sold to the Italian Government. So there were no daughters to replace Bint Rabdan at the R.A.S., a loss considering the legacy of the Hadban Inzihi strain. Bint Rabdan produced three sons, Ibn Bint Rabdan (x Hamran), Dahshan (x Mansour) and Habashi (x Mansour). Dahshan died at age nine without any get, and there are no get recorded for the other two sons of Bint Rabdan. For such a nice mare, it is a shame that Bint Rabdan did not leave

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any legacy today, even though there is considerable representation of her brother Ibn Rabdan. Judging from Bint Rabdan’s son Habashi who is pictured here there seems to be a lot of quality in her get. Note Habashi’s excellent legs and good proportions as well as having large eyes well placed in his head. Habashi was sired by Mansour, so again, if he would have been given an opportunity at stud he could have created another branch of the Saklawi I sire line.

Often such good stallions spent their lives in the stallion depots out in the provinces to improve local horses and that is no doubt a worthy contribution for the Egyptian population who depended on good horse flesh to conduct their daily business. Nazeer himself spend much of his life in the provinces before being called back for stud at the R.A.S. [later renamed E.A.O.].

Habashi, 1935 grey stallion (Mansour x Bint Rabdan).

He was Bint Rabdan’s last son before she died.

Note his overall high quality.

Forbis archive photo.

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Morgana, 1936 grey mare (El Deree x Bint Samiha).

Another good El Deree daughter bred by the R.A.S. sold to Mohammed Taher.

Forbis archive photo.

While on the subject of Nazeer and the Hadban Inzahi strain, Nazeer’s dam was favored by the racing community and her line has done well on the track. In honor of the new young King Farouk, the R.A.S. gave the stallion Hamdan (Ibn Rabdan x Bint Radia) to the Royal Inshass Stud in exchange for El Deree from the King. At the R.A.S. El Deree sired a number of good foals, [see Arabian Essence Newsletters April and May 2009] one of which was out of Nazeer’s dam Bint Samiha. The resulting foal was the mare Morgana. This would have been an ideal representative of both parents. In Morgana’s picture as a young mare one can see the good legs and conformation of her sire along with a lovely head of her dam. Morgana was sold to Mohammed Taher, presumably for the racing community, however she left no recorded progeny. El Deree was a wonderful out cross for the R.A.S. mares giving quality and genetic diversity. It would have been very nice if Morgana had replaced herself several times at the R.A.S. before being sold but it was not to be.

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Azeem as a young colt, 1936 grey stallion (El Deree x Hind).

A good El Deree son bred by the R.A.S. Forbis archive photo.

Another El Deree get produced in 1936 at the R.A.S. was the stallion Azeem out of Hind (Ibn Rabdan x Bint Rustem). The photo at right shows the good overall quality and form of another El Deree get from a mare of the Hadban Inzihi strain. His dam’s line is that of the famed Aswan and Simeon Shai. If Azeem had been retained by the R.A.S. and given an opportunity for a selection of good mares, it would have been another opportunity to preserve the now very, rare El Deree sire line. But it did not happen.

While all of this is just speculation and perhaps a bit of lament about past choices, this newsletter is intended to encourage thinking about what has bred on into today, and to take a second look at maintaining some diversity so that the future of Egyptian breeding will not need to be one of fewer choices. Every new foal born deserves a closer look.

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Bint Bint Samiha 1932 grey mare (Mansour x Bint Samiha) a full sister to Nazeer shown here as a yearling.

Forbis archive.

This series continues our look back at some photos of horses born in Egypt many years ago who are no longer found in straight Egyptian breeding but might have made some interesting contributions to the quality and genetic choices for today’s straight Egyptians.

Let’s explore some more possibilities that got away. First is the full sister to Nazeer, Bint Bint Samiha. Actually there two full sisters to the legendary Nazeer produced before Nazeer was born. Both were purchased by Ahmed El Sherif.

While there are no recorded progeny from these two in the RAS studbooks it is likely that they became a part of the racing community since there was a great deal of respect for the produce of Bint Samiha as racing prospects. One can see by the yearling photo of Bint Bint Samiha that the special kind of dryness and refinement associated with Nazeer is also apparent in his full sister. It would have been interesting if one of Nazeer’s full sisters was retained at the RAS to see how she would have contributed, but it was not to be.

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A stallion of the Hadban Enzahi strain on both sides of his pedigree was the black-bay stallion El Akhrani born at the RAS in 1937. His is an interesting pedigree because he is by the desert bred stallion Nabras and out of the RAS mare Bint Rustem who founded the dynasty of many greats including Aswan, Ibn Galal and many others. Bint Rustem herself was close to desert breeding so this would make El Akhrani a useful outcross for Egyptian breeding at the RAS. He was sold to Mohamed Taher Pasha as a young horse so became a part of the racing community. Later he was owned by Queen Nazli of Egypt and when she came to America in 1950 she imported four Egyptian horses, including El Akhrani. He was the oldest stallion in the group and it appears that he was acquired by Riyad Ghali in California. It was not until he was 27 years old that he sired his first foals, only one of which was out of the Queen Mother’s Egyptian horses, the stallion Kurasan out of the mare Princess Fawzia (Ibn Farhan x Saema). Kurasan was never used at stud. The other three were out of Al Khamsa mares that were predominantly Egyptian, early Blunt and Davenport desert breeding and while they continued on very thinly in Al Khamsa bloodlines, El Akhrani would become lost to Egyptian breeders which is sad considering the quality of his pedigree. The one photo of him shows a handsome horse with large expressive eyes so true to close up desert breeding.

El Akhrani 1937 black-bay stallion (Nabras x Bint Rustem) imported to the U.S. as an old horse

by Queen Nazli of Egypt.

Forbis archive.

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HH Mohamed Alis Hamida 1929 grey mare (Nasr x Mahroussa) imported to the U.S. in 1932 by W.R. Brown.

Ferriss archive.

Another loss to American breeders of straight Egyptian bloodlines was the two Prince Mohammed Ali Bred mares HH Mohamed Alis Hamida (Nasr x Mahroussa) and HH Mohamed Alis Hamama [see Arabianessence September 2009 Newsletter]. Both were among the much-admired imports of 1932 by W.R. Brown that included Nasr, Zarife, Aziza, Roda (all who are found in straight Egyptian pedigrees still) and Hamida and Hamama (which are not). In HH Mohamed Alis Hamida one has the blood of Nasr and Mahroussa which are preserved though she is lost, in HH Mohamed Alis Hamama her sire is Kawkab (Saklawi II x Om Dalal) an excellent stallion of Prince Mohamed

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HH Mohamed Alis Hamama 1927 grey mare (Kawkab x Mahroussa) imported to the U.S. in 1932 by W.R. Brown.

Ferriss archive.

Ali which is only found in descendants of the Inshass mare Ragaa. I saw old home movies of HH Mohamed Alis Hamida and she was absolutely magnificent, perhaps the best mare of the importation and I provide one photo of her here. She did produce a few straight Egyptian foals in America but most were exported to South America and England where at that time there were no straight Egyptian horses for them. However HH Mohammed Alis Hamama is found in the pedigree of the magnificent Paris World Champion Carmargue and is now also in many other international champions, but sadly lost to straight Egyptian breeding.

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Shaheera 1955 grey mare (Ghazi x Shahbaa) a lovely mare lost now to straight Egyptian breeding.

Forbis archive.

When the Inshass Royal stud was dispersed and some of its horses went the EAO it was a treasure that we now realize. Because of the Inshass program the strains of Abayyan Om Jurays and Kuhaylan Krush were restored to the gene pool the new EAO had to work with. Among the very nice mares of the Kuhaylan Krush group was the lovely flea bitten grey mare Shaheera. She was sired by the Anter son Ghazi who was out of a mare tracing to the same female line as HH Mohammed Alis Hamama. Shaheera’s dam is Shahd who was preserved in the Bint Shahbaa line exported to the U.S. and Germany and retained in the stallion Sabeel in Egypt. From the photo one can see that Shaheera was a wonderful mare and although she produced 5 foals in Egypt, they are all sired by the desert bred stallion Sharkasi, and her blood is no longer found in Egypt, though one daughter was exported to Russia.

In Egypt the RAS had acquired the excellent stallion El Nasser of the Kuhaylan Dajani strain and he was a good sire of horses that not only raced well but looked good also. However only one of his descendants bred forward

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El Moutannabi 1949 grey stallion (El Nasser x Fasiha) more than a half brother to Nasrulla, El Moutannabi was a handsome horse who raced very well.

Forbis archive.

into modern Egyptian pedigrees, the stallion Nasrulla out of the Hadban Enzahi mare Salwa a daughter of Bint Rustem (who produced El Akhrani mentioned above). Over time Nasrulla has proven to be an influence of great quality and is in many thousands of Egyptian horses today. However another very handsome son of El Nasser was El Moutannabi who was also a Hadban Enzahi stallion out of Fasiha (Awad x Hind), a granddaughter of Bint Rustem.

El Moutannabi raced very well. Because he became a part of the racing community, he did not leave any registered foals in the studbook. His photos show a very handsome stallion of great quality and type. El Moutannabi would have been another opportunity for the kind of formula that helped to extend the success of the horse of Egypt: that of an outcross desert bred horse combined with an Egyptian bred one. This formula created the great sires Sid Abouhom (El Deree x Layla) and Sameh (El Moez x Samira INS), the excellent mare Shams (Mashaan x Bint Samiha) and the important sire Kheir (Ibn Samhan x Badaouia), all found in the pedigree of today’s famous sires such as Ansata Hejazi and many more. q

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VERSATILITY OF ARABIAN HORSE

“Arabians at their best” Eventing text and photos by Talitha Bakker

Eventing is the ultimate test of a horse and rider – comprising three disciplines – Dressage, Cross Country and Show Jumping, the scores from each combine to produce an overall total.

Eventing (sometimes known as Horse Trials) takes place over one, two and three days depending on the level of competition – evolving from the training of cavalry horses the sport is rather like a pentathlon in that it combines diff erent disciplines in one competition and is run on a cumulative penalty basis.

Eventing demands of the competitor considerable experience in all branches of equitation and a precise knowledge of the horse’s ability and of the horse a degree of competence resulting from intelligent and rational training.

It covers all round riding ability and horsemanship: the harmony between horse and rider that characterize Dressage; the contact with nature, precise knowledge of the horses’ ability and extensive experience essential for the Cross Country; the precision, agility and technique involved in Jumping.

Eventing is one of the three disciplines in competition at the Olympic Games, the other two being Jumping and Dressage.

Modern competitions consist of three distinct tests: Dressage, Cross-Country and Jumping. Th ey take place on separate consecutive days during which a competitor rides the same horse throughout.

1. Dressage Test - After an opening Horse Inspection, a Dressage test is performed, the object of which is the harmonious development of the physique and ability of

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the horse. The test consists of a series of compulsory movements at walk, trot and canter gaits, within a rectangular arena 60 m. long and 20 m. wide.

To perform a good Dressage test, the horse needs to be flexible and fluid. To keep the strong Eventing horses under the firm control required by the exacting Dressage movements involves great knowledge and understanding.

A good Dressage test lays the foundation for the rest of the competition and horses that are found wanting in this phase face an uphill struggle to get up amongst the prize-winners.

2. Cross-Country Test - The focus of the entire event ison the Cross-Country test, the objective of which is to test the ability of athletes and horses to adapt to diff erent and variable conditions (weather, terrain, obstacles, footing etc...) and jumping ability of the horse, while at the same time demonstrating the rider’s knowledge of pace and the use of his horse. Exceeding the time allowed and refusals result in penalties. All penalties are added together and recorded for inclusion in the final classifi cation. Fall of a horse and/or of a rider entails immediate elimination.

3. Jumping Test - The Jumping test takes place on the last day after a second Horse Inspection. Riders may voluntarily retire their horses if they seem unfit to continue. This test is run in reverse order of merit and its main objective is to prove that the horses have retained their suppleness, energy and obedience in order to jump a course of 11 to 15 obstacles.

The winning individual is the competitor with the lowest total of penalty points. The winning team is the

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one with the lowest total of penalty points, after adding together the final scores of the three highest placed competitors in the team.

All horses and riders need to build up their levels of skill, the sport has diff erent levels of competition ranging from Intro classes, to Pre-Novice, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced.

As horses progress through each level gaining points and experience the level of the competition increases.

It is one of very few sports where professionals and amateurs compete on a level playing fi eld with even the most experienced riders having to start at the lower levels with the young horses.

Eventing is an Olympic discipline and is amongst just a handful of sports where men and women are considered entirely equal - there are no distinctions or single sex classes.

Before anyone decides to take up eventing, they will need a good range of basic riding skills and a high level of horsemanship. Horsemanship is important in eventing, where so much is being asked of the horse – a true partnership. Th erefore, the rider must be able to communicate easily and openly with their horse.

Once a good level of riding has been acquired, the rider will need to learn how to jump, if they do not know how to do so already. Th ey will also need to study dressage and the range of manoeuvres they will be expected to perform – which can be anything other than the very highest level movements.

Once the individual components have been mastered, the rider must start putting them together. They will need to train in such a way that their work in, say, the

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cross country element, does not leave them too tired to be able to compete properly in the dressage.

As well as riding skills, a three day eventer will need to work on their general fi tness and stamina levels to ensure that they do not become fatigued in a competition.

Do not forget that in most cases, men and women compete on equal terms at eventing. Although this is testament to the ability of female riders, it does mean that they will have to work particularly hard at building up stamina and strength while men may have to concentrate on their grace and elegance when riding.

The horse too will need to be well trained for a three day event. At lower levels, any horse can be used in competition.

But it must always be well-conditioned. However, as the levels get higher, the horse will need to be a thoroughbred to compete convincingly as these have the maximum athleticism and stability. It is here that the Arabian Horse is at its best.

The horse must be trained to listen to its rider at all times.

It needs to listen well to be able to perform the many and varied things it will have to do, and to do these things in an elegant and careful manner. In cross country particularly, the horse must be a good listener because the risk of falling is so much higher. A perfect jumping ability is not usually necessary, although the horse must be competent and confi dent at the jumps.

Three-day, and indeed one-day, eventing is an arduous sport, because of the disciplines. It requires a lot of

VERSATILITY OF ARABIAN HORSE training and if the rider is not prepared to put in the work and be completely dedicated, it may be better to concentrate their eff orts on the individual disciplines alone. These too are hard work, but can be more recreational at lower levels, than the time consuming three-day eventing.

Once the rider and horse are good prepared, Eventing is one of the most exciting discipline in the equestrian riding. It is also a lot of fun and gives a true bonding with your horse.

Eventing is also a discipline during the European Arabian horse sport championships. With its various jumps, it is a great one to watch as a spectator as well.

For those that are not comfortable yet to do a complete 3-days-eventing can also choose to do a cross countrypractice. Th ese are organized everywhere in the world and are being organized to give more confi dence and experience to horse and rider. It is often without time and you can ride the cross country route more than once, so you have the time to let your horse be familiar with all the variety of jumps.

Especially the water can sometimes give an extra challenge to the ride!

Despite the risks for horse and rider, Eventing is a very popular sport with a great atmosphere and a lot of fun! q

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“Arabians at their best” Tevis Cup

by Talitha Bakker z photos by Karen Chaton and others

This article is dedicated the Tevis Cup, a part of endurance riding. The vast majority of the major cup winners have been either pure or part bred Arabians. It would be safe to say that the Arabian breed dominates the sport of enduranceand trail riding in the world.

The Tevis Cup is the oldest modern day trail ride. e ride was rst organized by Wendell Robie, an Auburn businessman and devoted rider of the Sierra high country. Many people in the 50s doubted that any modern-day horse could cover the rugged trail from Lake Tahoe to Auburn in a single day.

Wendell and a few of his friends proved them wrong in August of 1955. He continued to hold the ride annually thereafter and organized the Western States Trail Foundation to preserve the 100 mile (more or less 160 km)trail and the Ride.

The Tevis Cup trophy is awarded to the person who completes the 100-Mile One-Day course in the shortest amount of time and whose horse is in sound condition and “fit tocontinue”. e trail follows a rugged portion of the Western States Trail which stretches from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Sacramento, California.

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would depend on the level or division you have entered.

The following morning, the ride itself begins.

Competitors VERSATILITY OF ARABIAN HORSE set their own pace and, unless instructed otherwise, in the gait they prefer. The choice of speed and gait in each segment of the ride is an important tactic. Competitors are observed by the judges at various points along the trail. The horse’s pulse and respiration (“P&R”) are checked periodically, during mandatory holds/lunch stops. Lunch is either provided by the rider or ride management depending on the CTR. Any feed given to the horse must be carried by the rider.

When riders reach a certain mile marker at the end of the day’s ride, they must maintain forward motion into camp, with no further stops allowed. Thus, it is the last opportunity to make timing adjustments. Riders who are ahead of time may stop at that point for as long as they like, but once leaving it, may not stop until they get into camp. The only exception to the rule is if the horse wishes to drink at a creek crossing, which is permitted in the interest of good horsemanship. However, riders are not to linger, but simply let the horse drink and move on. Riders behind schedule need to speed up to get to camp.

At the end of the day, all horses are again presented to the judges for an exam. The Horsemanship Judge checks each competitor’s trailer and camp for safety and care of the horse.

If the competition is a one-day ride, awards for these horses and riders will be given. If a two-day or three day ride, there is another ride briefing to recap the day and announce

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maps, trail, speed, distance and hold criteria for the followMuch of this historic route passes along narrow mountain ing day. trails through remote and rugged wilderness territory.

Although trail riding is a recent upcoming item in Europe, it is already very popular in the United States for years.

One of the most daring competitions is the Western States Trail Ride, better known as the Tevis Cup. Although a real trail ride, it is categorized as an endurance ride instead of competitive trail riding.

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This is good advice. If you stop for even a feet minute getntury-old From the pass, riders will travel west, ascending another ting your pulse and in-time to let your horse eat, or for you h Robinson 15,540 feet and descending approximately 22,970 feet to run to the restroom – when you come back you could have Foresthill, before reaching the century-old town of Auburn via the rson that ride Tevis Cup is Jay Con-of you in the line to a halfthe a dozen horses or more in front traditional route through Robinson Flat, Last Chance, vet through. will know Deadwood, him in combination Michigan Bluwith , Foresthill, and Francisco’s. mountain Much ofwill this know historichim route narrow rab stud and other as apasses Ifalong On a ride like Tevis, every minute youwilderness spend five itory. mountain trails through remote counts. and rugged ere in the world at theatmost extra minutes 8 of theprestigious vet checks, that is forty minutes territory. that you could have used walking passdthe Championships in Paris last month.later in the ride rather than trotting if you are pushing the cut-off times.” challanges during the Tevis cup, is the s. Ofcourse One of the big passing of the Cougar Rock. A big, steep climb on of the rock, opinionArabian regarding Arabian Horses rocks.

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2007 with his horse CV Eli. ck with Bo! and the Tevis for me this year. nsible and I so enjoyed getting to go up and over Cougar Rock Another that won theon Tevis Cup more than nter ring began oncombination my first trail ride with Bo! one occasion was 2010 winner John Crandell with Heraldic

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Karen Chaton with Bo during the Tevis Cup 2010

Karen Chaton with Bo during the Tevis Cup 2010

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I felt safe, secure and knew he was going to be sensible and that he would get us both over it in good order.

It is hard to describe the feeling of the satisfaction of getting safely over Cougar Rock. Truly a great feeling and a total rush. I think the best part was the anticipation. Knowing it was coming up and knowing how privileged I was to be “one of the lucky ones” – that is even fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to do something this incredible. I mean being able to ride the Tevis.

Having the privilege of riding over Cougar Rock. e best part though, was feeling the trust and bond that I had with Bo throughout the entire ride on Saturday. Going over Cougar Rock like we did was just icing on the cake. No, make that the whipped cream with a cherry on top of the Participants who are unfamiliar with this area should use caution when planning training rides with their mounts, especially in the high country and the route out of Foresthill to Francisco’s. Due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of the trail, the Tevis Cup Ride di ers substantially from other organized endurance riding events. Adequate physical training and preparation for both horse and rider are of the utmost importance. e mountains, although beautiful, are relentless in their challenge and unforgiving to the ill-prepared.

Of course we also asked Karen a useful tip for the Tevis Cup! “One of the most useful pieces of advice I was given prior to riding the Tevis this year.” Karen said, “was to make sure I got in line to vet as soon as I got my horse’s pulse timed in.

The record-holder of the Tevis Cup is Boyd Zontelli with his Arabian R.C. Hans that did the 100 miles in just 10 hours and 46 minutes!

Another familiar person that ride the Tevis Cup is Jay Constanti. Most of him will know him in combination with the famous Om el Arab stud and other will know him as a judge, seen everywhere in the world at the most prestigious show, like the World Championships in Paris last month.

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We asked him about his opinion regarding Arabian Horses in the showring and in sports.

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quality, balance, structure, intelligence and presence. Years of breeding eventually led to the pursuit of my judges card and judging horse shows around VERSATILITY OF ARABIAN HORSthe E world.”

“I grew up in the Arabian halter-, as well as the Arabian endurance horse world, and have the greatest appreciation for the diversity of this amazing breed. The Arabian horse truely encompasses athleticism and beauty. For the longev“I stood in center ring in Paris with the honor of judging This is good advice. If you stop for even a minute after The record-holder of the Tevis Cup is Boyd Zontelli ity of breed,R.C. I think it’sthat crucial to maintain for many of the world’s most beautiful Arabian horses.

As a getting your pulse and in-time to let your horse eat, or with histhe Arabian Hans did the 100 miles breeding in the10balance of type, as well as function. Endurance riding, breeder I for marveled at what came you to run to thenatural restroombeauty – when you from come that back just hours and 46 minutes! you could a half adesert. dozen horses or more Iinmarfront of Another familiar person ride theisTevis Cup is Jay as a professional sport that & hobby, a discipline that has harsh crucible of thehave Arabian As a trainer you in the line to vet through.

Constanti. veled at their sheer presence, attitude and showability. As a proven to steadily grow, even in times of economic recession.

Most of him will know him in combination with the From my trailand horses enjoyhim their careers, trail riderOn I saw form and function that is designed a ridecourage, like Tevis, every minute counts.

If you spend ve famous Omexperience, el Arab stud othergreatly will know and the endurance market provides yet another avenue for for traveling long distances.” extra minutes at 8 of the vet checks, that is forty minutes as a judge, seen everywhere in the world at the most that you could have used walking later in the ride rather prestigious show,breeders like thetoWorld Championships in Arabian horse be involved and competitive in, than trotting if you are pushing the cut-o times.”

Paris last month. with their show bloodlines.” Shannon Tells.

“It seems Arabian to manyhorses within the Arabian horse community are the most seen breed at the trail rides. that the worlds of show andCup distance riding are two dis-it Ever since the Tevis was rst organized in 1955, We asked him about his opinion regarding Arabian wonones. by a purebred times!both Horses in the showring in sports.

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2004 and 2007 horse CV Eli. them to be.

It takes you in the most beautiful areas, overcoming obArabian horse is and allwith thathisnature designed “The road to your that center ring began trail of doing. stacles with Arabian that you on didmy notrstexpect And in doing that no other breed can compete with them.”

Another combination that won the Tevis Cup more than one occasion was 2010 winner John Crandell Jay Constanti participated at the Tevis Cup for the with Heraldic.

A son of Statistic (Patron) outfirst of the Tamerlan daughter Mi Hearts Desire. time in 1978.

ride on an Arabian gelding. For years I was involved in distance riding and learned to appreciate the Arabian Giving you and your horseforthe perfect opportunity horse’s extraordinary capacity endurance on the long to get trail, with their agility and athleticism. Training, thatalong special connection!

Jay Constanti and his Arabian geldings at Cougar Rock in 1978 taking a junior rider on lead.

Jay Constanti and his Arabian geldings at Cougar Rock in 1978 taking a junior rider on lead.

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VERSATILITY OF ARABIAN HORSE conditioning and competing on the trail eventually led me to training for the show arena.” Jay explains.

“Many years spent showing helped me to appreciate the incomparable versatility of the Arabian horse, from English to Western to Reining and Driving. Years of showing eventually led to decades of breeding.”

“My years of breeding Arabian horses assisted my understanding and appreciation of Arabian bloodlines and type, quality, balance, structure, intelligence and presence. Years of breeding eventually led to the pursuit of my judges card and judging horse shows around the world.”

“I stood in center ring in Paris with the honor of judging many of the world’s most beautiful Arabian horses. As a breeder I marveled at what natural beauty came from that harsh crucible of the Arabian desert. As a trainer I marveled at their sheer presence, attitude and showability. As a trail rider I saw courage, form and function that is designed for traveling long distances.”

“It seems to many within the Arabian horse community that the worlds of show and distance riding are two distinctly di erent ones. It is my opinion that it takes both worlds to truly understand this noble breed. e show arena demonstrates the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse. e long trail provides the supreme test of all that the Arabian horse is and all that nature designed them to be.

And in doing that no other breed can compete with them.”

Jay Constanti participated at the Tevis Cup for the rst time in 1978.

Also his daughter Shannon Constanti is an enthusiastic rider of trail- and endurane rides, who rode her rst endurance ride as a 5 yrs old, on lead with her father.

“I grew up in the Arabian halter-, as well as the Arabian endurance horse world, and have the greatest appreciation for the diversity of this amazing breed. e Arabian horse truely encompasses athleticism and beauty. For the longevity of the breed, I think it’s crucial to maintain breeding for the balance of type, as well as function. Endurance riding, as a professional sport & hobby, is a discipline that has proven to steadily grow, even in times of economic recession.

Of course trail riding is not only tough competition, it is most of all a lot of fun and a great way to spent time with your horse.

It takes you in the most beautiful areas, overcoming obstacles with your Arabian that you did not expect of doing.

Giving you and your horse the perfect opportunity to get that special connection! q

From my experience, trail horses greatly enjoy their careers, and the endurance market provides yet another avenue for Arabian horse breeders to be involved and competitive in, with their show bloodlines.” Shannon Tells.

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The Stallion Power

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Musings on Some Descendants of the Om Dalal family

by Joseph Ferriss Article published with the kind permission of Arabian

Essence

Just for fun let’s look back on the female line of Om Dalal, one of the most celebrated Saklawi Jidran female lines in Egyptian breeding and, through pictures, get a feel for its influence.

Om Dalal became a broodmare for Prince Mohammed Ali. She produced the stallion Samhan of which there is only one known picture of him in old age. He appears to be a handsome horse with a rather masculine face, not extreme by any means. He is the sire of Ibn Samhan, who sired Balance a horse of high conformational quality and the greatest Egyptian race horse of the past as well as a sire of quality mares. Balance was sire and grandsire of a good many race winners so he was a proven performance horse but he was a plain looking type. Ibn Samhan also sired the

stallion Zarife (x Mahroussa) and the mare Bint Saada (x Saada) who were imported to the U.S. and became ancestors in many endurance pedigrees and American bred performance horses. In Egypt Ibn Samhan also sired Kheir (x Badouia) who raced well and sired race winners. So it would be realistic to say that Om Dalal’s son Samhan was primarily a source of performance quality though not necessarily associated with beauty. Nonetheless it is important to have such “performance” potential included in the ancestry of this family.

Dalal [Al Zarka] 1903 grey mare by Rabdan x Om Dalal, at Prince Mohammed Ali’s stable.

All the spendour of this famous Saqlawi Jidran line begins here. Forbis collection.

On the female side, Om Dalal’s daughter Dalal (also called Dalal Al Zarka - the grey Dalal) a full sister to Samhan, was an attractive mare of refinement, a bit long in body but good

depth, long forearms, with desirable short canon bones, and nice expressive eyes. Dalal produced quality but also proved to be a line of great beauty increasing with each generation.

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Samhan (Rabdan x Om Dalal) pictured here in very old age.

His son Ibn Samhan is the sire line of some of the greatest and fastest race winners in Egypt.

Forbis collection.

Dalal confirmed her merit as a broodmare through her son Gamil Manial sire of Mansour who is famed for his sons Nazeer and Sheikh El Arab. Dalal’s daughters were also a significant influence. Dalal’s daughter Mahbouba is granddam of Mr. Babson’s import, the previously mentioned Bint Saada (who has two crosses to Om Dalal). Dalal’s

daughter Ghazalah (who also has two crosses to Om Dalal) became a broodmare for the Inshass Royal stud.

Dalal’s daughter Khafifa (by Ibn Samhan) produced Medallela, whose beautiful daughter Wanisa is celebrated for producing Moniet El Nefous.

Balance (Ibn Samhan x Farida) one of Egypt’s greatest race horses.

Not a beautiful horse but a good one.

His daughters became very significant in Egyptian breeding.

Forbis collection.

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As you look at the picture of the young Medallela you can already see emerging a kind of refinement of this family. This type of head is a bit longer but with the distinct prominent forehead “jibbah” gracefully curving below into a distinct dish in the face and tapering to a soft rounded muzzle.

As you look at the picture of Medallela’s daughter Wanisa

(x Sheikh El Arab) as a filly, you can see the refinement and beauty of facial details and lovely ear shape. The face is now longer and more refined. This look is transmitted to her daughter Moniet El Nefous. Wanisa has 3 lines to Om Dalal. Breeding Wanisa to Shahloul to produce Moniet El Nefous represents the marriage of two celebrated Saqlawi Jidran families, Om Dalal and Bint Radia.

Gamil Manial (Saklawi II x Dalal) pictured here in old age.

He is the grandsire of legendary sires Nazeer and Sheikh El Arab.

Forbis collection.

Studying the portrait of Moniet El Nefous taken by Judi Forbis in Egypt you can see that she was not just a mutation of nature but also the distillation of all the beauty of this female line that seemed to increase with each generation.

In the details of Moniet El Nefous one sees the graceful lengthening of facial features, the refined dry skin showing dryness and detail, an enhanced and more elegant ear shape, and more expressive eyes with just a bit of white in the corners giving a more “human like” expression. This is a

portrait of the evolution of beauty in the Om Dalal family with Moniet El Nefous being the ultimate conclusion.

Because her look was so strong for generations, Moniet El Nefous became a transformational figure in Arabian breeding much the way Nazeer did. It seemed to many that a “new archetype” look for the Arabian horse had emerged as her descendants and those of Nazeer were sought after by many in the desire to produce more of this look that we still see today.

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Medallela (Awad x Khafifa out of Dalal) as a young mare showing the increasing refinement evolving from Dalal’s family.

Though taken from a low angle, the “dished” face with bulging “jibbah” is already apparent.

Forbis collection.

There are those who argue that such a type of head as Moniet’s is an aberration and would be found elsewhere or in the desert among Bedouin tribes. Maybe not in the extreme, but I am not one to make such sweeping generalizations. I

remember seeing the straight Babson Egyptian mare Aradan in old age and being taken by how much she resembled the Moniet El Nefous look, even though she had no Om Dalal or Moniet in her pedigree.

Wanisa (Sheikh El Arab x Medallela), shown here as a filly.

With three crosses to Om Dalal one can already see that the look of Moniet El Nefous is emerging.

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Let’s also take for the sake of comparison, the head type of Moniet’s grand dam Medallela and compare it to a 100% pure Shammar Bedouin mare born in 1896. The Bedouin mare’s name is Abeyah, she is of the Abeyan Sharrak strain and she was imported to the U.S. in 1906 by Homer Davenport. He had written that Sheikh Hashem Bey said

“she had the rarest head there was in the desert and was one of the most valuable of mares”. There are incredible stories about her speed and endurance in Homer Davenport’s book and she proved that a mare with a long and refined face can still be a true “performer.” People who knew her remarked about her unusual beauty compared to her contemporaries.

A portrait of the queen Moniet El Nefous (Shahloul x Wanisa).

The beauty of this line has reached its optimum result.

Note the long but graceful skull shape ending with fine muzzle, extreme dryness, fine skin and mane hair, and expressive eyes.

She became a transformational mare because everyone wanted to preserve such beauty.

Judith Forbis photo.

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Aradan 1953 chestnut mare (Khebir x Nadra), a straight Babson Egyptian mare born in America just seven years after Moniet El Nefous.

She has no Om Dalal or Moniet in her pedigree but notice the head type. Ferriss collection.

In this comparison photo one can see the that Abeyah on the right born nearly 40 years before Medallela on the left shows the unique configuration of the skull representing a type like that which evolved into the look of Moniet El Nefous. One wonders what legacy Abeyah might have created had she been acquired by the R.A.S. Certainly Abeyah was not lost in Arabian breeding since she is found in Al Khamsa breeding but is also the tail female mare of the famous show horse sire Versace (Fame VF x Precious As Gold) and is in the pedigree of other famous sires such as Ali Jamaal, Jullyen El Jamal (3 times) and Ivanhoe Tsultan to name a few.

The “Moniet” look is one we see quite often today because it is so inspirational and admired. It has proven to be a feature, though rare, that has existed within the breed for a long time.

Yet racing speed was also associated with the Moniet female line, such as the incredible influence of the intensely Moniet bred stallion Moniet El Nafis (Ibn Moniet x Hoyeda) to name just one. The Om Dalal family has shown in the past that it can produce both beauty and “performance”, just as the Bedouin mare Abeyah herself had proved. To me the “ideal” is still the Arabian that can be both beautiful and a remarkable athlete at the same time and let us hope that we can continue to preserve the perfect harmony between both in the future.

A comparison between a member of the Om Dalal family, Medallela on the left (grand dam of Moniet El Nefous) and a 19th century Bedouin bred mare Abeyah on the right, imported to the U.S. by Homer Davenport. You can see here that the long and gracefully shaped skull with fine muzzle and prominent “jibbah” existed among the Bdouin four decades before Medallela was born. Ferriss colleciton.

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PREVEDEL

by Giorgia Mauri

Luigi Prevedel is a self-taught sculptor from Trentino, living in Castelfondo - Val di Non, Italy, born in 1969. He studied at the Art Institute in Trento (wood section) and worked for more than twenty years as a tiler and carpenter.

In 2010 the turning point for the artist who, despite lacking technical knowledge, decides to sculpt a block of Carrara marble of 58 quintals.

The incredible executive and personal challenge makes the realization of the work troubled, but his hands are able to masterfully model the figure of Stefano Zuech, a sculptor from Trentino who lived between the 19th and the 20th century.

Luigi Prevedel è uno scultore autodidatta trentino, residente a Castelfondo - Val di Non, Italia, classe 1969. Studia presso l’Istituto d’Arte a Trento (sezione legno) e lavora per più di vent’anni come piastrellista e carpentiere.

Nel 2010 l’anno di svolta per l’artista che seppur privo di conoscenza tecnica, decide di scolpire un blocco di marmo di Carrara di 58 quintali.

L’incredibile sfida esecutiva e personale rende la realizzazione dell’opera travagliata ma le sue mani riescono a modellare magistralmente la figura di Stefano Zuech, uno scultore trentino vissuto a cavallo tra il XIX e il XX secolo. www.tuttoarabi.com - TUTTO ARABI | 191

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Indisturbata (2019)

The work exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the ex-convent of Arsio di Brez (TN), attracts thousands of visitors, including the Italian well-known art critic Vittorio Sgarbi, who is impressed by the extraordinary workmanship and beauty of the work performed by the “sculptor without academy”.

L’opera esposta per la prima volta nel 2013 all’ex convento di Arsio di Brez (TN), attira migliaia di visitatori, tra i quali il noto critico d’arte Vittorio Sgarbi, che rimane impressionato dalla straordinaria fattura e bellezza dell’opera eseguita dallo “ scultore senza accademia”.

The sculpture was awarded the first prize at the International Biennial of Asolo in 2014 and is exhibited at the Expo Milano 2015 at the exhibition “Treasure of Italy” of the Italian Pavilion, curated by Vittorio Sgarbi. In that period the statue is also requested to be exhibited in Seoul.

La scultura si aggiudica il primo premio della Biennale internazionale di Asolo nel 2014 ed è esposta in occasione dell’Expo Milano 2015 presso la mostra “Tesoro d’Italia” del padiglione Italia, curata dallo stesso Vittorio Sgarbi. In quel periodo la statua viene richiesta anche per essere esposta a Seoul.

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On the occasion of the First Triennial of Contemporary Art in Verona, in 2016, Prevedel creates a small sculpture in pink Portuguese marble, “Sognando nel Marmo” (Dreaming in the Marble), in line with the directives of the event that limited the weight of the productions to only thirty kilograms. The work is the subject of great interest and success in the artistic world.

In 2017, he sculpted “La Morte e il Pianto” (Death and Weeping), a work that immortalizes in the white Carrara marble the drama of the refugees who lost their lives at sea, represented by the lifeless little body

In occasione della Prima Triennale dell’Arte Contemporanea di Verona, nel 2016, Prevedel realizza una piccola scultura in marmo rosa Portogallo, “Sognando nel Marmo”, in linea con le direttive dell’evento che limitavano il peso delle produzioni a soli trenta chilogrammi. L’opera è oggetto di grande interesse e successo nel mondo artistico.

Nel 2017 scolpisce “La Morte e il Pianto”, opera che immortala nel candido marmo di Carrara il dramma dei profughi che hanno perso la vita in mare, rappresentati dal corpicino esanime del piccolo Aylan, immagine che ha fatto il giro del mondo e che tutti tristemente ricordiamo. La scultura è concepita ed ideata dall’artista per essere monito della tragedia, motivo per il quale è stata donata al Santo Padre, Papa Francesco, il 13 settembre 2017 e da quest’ultimo ceduta alla sede romana della FAO, dove si trova oggi esposta.

Nel 2018 Prevedel realizza una scultura su pietra bianca di Vicenza dedicata al pioniere dell’aviazione Gianni Caproni. L’opera ha un notevole successo acclamato anche dai più illustri critici d’arte ed è esposta presso la Cassa Rurale di Arco (Trento).

Nel gennaio 2019 termina l’opera “Indisturbata”, scolpita nel marmo rosa di Portogallo ed esposta a palazzo Trentini (Trento), dove conquista uno strepitoso successo. L’estenuante lavoro realizzato www.tuttoarabi.com - TUTTO ARABI | 193

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Stefano Zuech (2010)

of little Aylan, an image that went around the world and that we all sadly remember. The sculpture is conceived and designed by the artist to be a warning of the tragedy, which is why it was donated to the Holy Father, Pope Francesco, on September 13, 2017 and given by him to the Rome headquarters of the FAO, where it is now on display.

In 2018, Prevedel created a sculpture on white stone from Vicenza dedicated to the aviation pioneer Gianni Caproni. The work has a remarkable success acclaimed also by the most illustrious art critics and is exhibited at the Cassa Rurale of Arco (Trento).

In January 2019 he finishes the work “Indisturbed”, carved in pink marble from Portugal and exhibited at Palazzo Trentini (Trento), where it wins a resounding success. The exhausting work, carried out completely by hand and without the use of electrical instruments - as are all the other works of the sculptor - engaged the artist for 10 months.

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completamente a mano e senza l’utilizzo di strumenti elettrici - come del resto vengono realizzate tutte le altre opere dello scultore - ha impegnato l’artista per 10 mesi.

Durante il 2019 Prevedel effettua anche la sua unica opera in legno, materiale che non ama lavorare quanto il marmo, realizzando un Cristo sulla croce le

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The love for art and aesthetics has brought Prevedel closer to the world of the Arabian horse. Thanks also to his friendship with Mauro, Carmen and Victor Ranieri of Victor Arabians, who for years have been breeding Arabian thoroughbreds with love and dedication in Nova Ponente in Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, achieving respectable results and exporting breeding and show horses in Italy and abroad, Prevedel began to take an interest in the world of Arabian horses and the breeding of these wonderful animals. With the intention of making his art available to the world of the Arabian horse Prevedel aims to create eternal works of historical and important Arabian horses (some of which are already deceased) in real size - one of a kind!

While cultivating the dream of becoming a good breeder of Arabian horses his attention is all on the aesthetics and morphology of these animals that with their grace have always enchanted man. His expert hands will be able to exalt in the matter the traits that distinguish the most famous and important specimens and progenitors who have made the history of the Arabian horse. The dimensions of the works that can reach the natural size (scale 1:1) will be able to represent all the magnificence that some subjects have left in their descendants and that have arrived to us today.

L’amore per l’arte e per l’estetica ha avvicinato l’artista Prevedel al mondo del cavallo arabo. Grazie anche all’amicizia con Mauro, Carmen e Victor Ranieri di Victor Arabians che da anni allevano con amore e dedizione purosangue arabi a Nova Ponente in Trentino Alto Adige raggiungendo risultati di tutto rispetto ed esportando esemplari da riproduzione e da show in Italia e all’estero, Prevedel ha iniziato ad interessarsi al mondo dei cavalli arabi e all’allevamento di questi meravigliosi animali. Con l’intenzione di mettere a disposizione del mondo del cavallo arabo la sua arte Prevedel si propone di creare opere eterne di cavalli arabi storici e importanti (alcuni dei quali già deceduti) in grandezza reale - unico nel suo genere!

Mentre coltiva il sogno di diventare un bravo allevatore di cavalli arabi la sua attenzione è tutta all’estetica e alla morfologia di questi animali che con la propria grazia incantano da sempre l’uomo. Le sue mani esperte sapranno esaltare nella materia i tratti che distinguono i più famosi e importanti esemplari e capostipiti che hanno fatto la storia del cavallo arabo. Le dimensioni delle opere che posso arrivare alla grandezza naturale (scala 1:1) potranno rappresentare tutta la magnificenza che certi soggetti hanno lasciato nelle loro discendenze e che sono arrivate a noi oggi.

During 2019 Prevedel also makes his only work in wood, a material he doesn’t like to work with as much as marble, creating a Christ on the Cross whose features are masterful. The work is exhibited in the Artist’s country of residence.

The Artist participates in the International Biennial RomArt2019 in Rome among the 150 artists from

cui fattezze risultano magistrali. L’opera è esposta nel paese di residenza dell’Artista.

L’Artista partecipa alla Biennale internazionale RomArt2019 a Roma tra i 150 artisti da tutto il mondo selezionati, esponendo la propria opera, nella fattispecie la statua dedicata a Stefano Zuech, nei prestigiosi locali dello stadio di Domiziano e del www.tuttoarabi.com - TUTTO ARABI | 195

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La Morte e il Pianto (2017)

all over the world selected to exhibit his work, in this case the statue dedicated to Stefano Zuech, in the prestigious premises of the Stadium of Domitian and Palazzo Velli in Rome. On the occasion of the inauguration of this Biennial, Prevedel has been awarded in the sculpture section with the prize “ART BUSINESS” for the national and international artistic promotion of his works and activities for the whole year 2020 and 2021.

In January 2020 the prestigious construction company “Mak” of Lavis (Trento) commissions Prevedel an important sculpture in memory of his family.

In 2021 he creates a sculpture in High Relief in memory of Antonio Plattner, located at the Malga Pradont Castelfondo, Val di Non Trentino Alto Adige-Italy. In the same year he reproduces from life with pencil and on cardboard the natural environment that surrounds him showing his usual hyper-realist mastery in works that imitate reality to perfection almost as if they were photographs: Val di Sole Trentino and Val di Rabbi (60x40 cm).

Palazzo Velli in Roma.

In occasione della inaugurazione di detta Biennale Prevedel è stato premiato nella sezione scultura attraverso il conferimento del premio “ART BUSINESS” volto alla promozione artistica nazionale ed internazionale delle sue opere ed attività per tutto l’anno 2020 e 2021.

A gennaio del 2020 la prestigiosa Ditta di costruzioni “Mak” di Lavis (Trento) commissiona a Prevedel una importante scultura a memoria della propria famiglia.

Nel 2021 realizza una scultura in alto rilievo in ricordo di Antonio Plattner, ubicata presso la Malga Pradont Castelfondo, Val di Non Trentino Alto Adige - Italia.

Nello stesso anno riproduce dal vero con matita e su cartoncino l’ambiente naturale che lo circonda mostrando la consueta maestria iperrealista in opere che imitano alla perfezione la realtà quasi fossero fotografie: Val di Sole Trentino e Val di Rabbi (60x40 cm).

LUIGI PREVEDEL To admire all the works of the sculptor visit the website: Per ammirare tutte le opere dello scultore visitate il sito web: www.luigiprevedel.com and www.facebook.com/pg/Luigiprevedelofficial To contact the sculptor for a commissioned work: Per contattare lo scultore per un lavoro su commissione: luigiprevedel1969@gmail.com - Mobile: +39 333 188 7760

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