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Text by: William Richardot de Choisey & Guillaume de Cléry

Translation by: Sonia Smaldone

In the United Arab Emirates, the Butheeb International Endurance Village is world-renowned and included in the Butheeb Riding Academy geared towards young people between the ages of 10 and 21 for whom the various equestrian disciplines are dispensed, training many skilled riders then participating in national and international competitions at all levels, Jumping, Dressage, and Morphology. This program re- mains the prominent work of patronage established for several decades by Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the son of the Father of the Nation Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan. Since its creation in 1986, international equestrian endurance events of diferent levels have been organized annually on various continents. At BIEV, the quality of the local technical teams is highly professional in this sporting activity. And the vast de- sert of the Middle East ofers an ideal competition space, with facilities suitable for holding high-level competitions with 250 reception boxes and an Olympic riding arena. Following the postponement of September 2022 the competition near Verona, Italy., F.E.I did not hesitate to entrust the organization of the World Endurance Championship to Butheeb, located about an hour from Abu Dhabi, in a bearable climatic period on February 25, 2023.

Even though this type of equestrian competition is often criticized, it is widespread in all Middle Eastern countries. It has acquired the finest horses of the speciality in the world, bringing together the elite of competitors riding mainly Arabian horses. The announced routewas 160km divided into six loops on sometimes soft sand: 1st = 31 km / 2nd = 29.9 km / 3rd = 30 km / 4th = 29 km / 5th = 20.10 km / 6th = 20 km On an intense blue night pierced by AHM hundreds of headlamps, the start was given at 5:45 a.m. to nearly 125 riders representing 37 nations, the most representative of the speciality. The strength of the horses put to the test under the burning sun of the desert became the subject of a very serious follow-up of the condition of the horses involved. For their obligatory recovery times, several sheltered areas with watering points, food, and provisions were precious allies to ensure that everything could allow the pursuit of rider-horse couples. Counting the initial number of entries finished the co etition 78 couples underwent elimination *44 for irregularities *24 for metabolic. t the end of the final ran ing the overall prize money amounted to nearly 545,000 USD, which was not negligible during events that qualified as orld ha ionshi s.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

2023

1st Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa

Bahrain 21 km/h

*Darco La Majorie, 2013 chestnut gelding

OWNER ROYAL ENDURANCE

TEAM

2nd Salem Hamad Malhoof

Al- Kitbi – U.a.e

20,3 km/h

*Haleh, 2011 female, chestnut

OWNER M7 ENDURANCE

STABLES

3rd Jaume Punti Dachs – Spain

20,2 km/h *Echo Falls

CLASSIFICATION BY TEAM

Gold medal Bahrain Team Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa

Hassa Jaafar Merza Abdulnabi

Mohammad Abdulrahman al-Zayed

Silver medal France Team Virginie

Atger

Vincent Gaudriot

Hot Clementine

Bronze medal

Portugal Team

Leonor Moreira

Ana Margarida

Candido Costa

Ana Barba.

Text by: William Richardot de Choisey & Waleed al-Riyah

In this new Saudi Eldorado promoting multiple activities supervised by the Royal Commission (RCU) inside this Governorate, the event is held under the kind Patronage of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud who launched with great pomp the Al-Ula Camel Cup 2023 that will crown the winner with the title of “Champion of Champions” with jaw-dropping prize money of SAR 80 million, the highest prize money in the world. For the thirty-four million inhabitants spread over the broadest land territory of the Middle East, the region of Al-Ula located in the province of Medina in the north-west is at the heart of an unparalleled development plan, de ned with the label Vision 2030 whereby the Crown Prince allows an international opening of the country, declaring with no hesitation that all the Middle Eastern countries would be the future of the world - during a recent Press Conference. e proactive opening for a new major tourist destination, the maintenance of the organization of the Grand Prix Formula 1, the Saudi Arabian Cycling Tour, and the Polo Tournaments - without obscuring a large set of existing equestrian activities - are part of an ambitious project that will be proposed by Saudi Arabia shortly, to put an end to the world diaspora of Arabian horse breeders. Already of the Saudi Camel Federation, the programming of the Camel Cup 2023 is to date in this region of the world the pinnacle of camel racing through sessions including awards amounting to nearly 7.5 million Riyals. During those four day-races, to get an idea of the importance of the event, the market value exceeds one billion riyals, and 459 of the most expensive camels in the world qualify during the 16 rounds of selection. It is necessary to consider the intrinsic value of an elite of camels participating in Al-Ula Camel Cup 2023, estimated at nearly 3 million Riyals, while the global dotation for the Camel Cup 2023 is estimated at 13 million Euros!

* e 1st day is dedicated to the camel ‘marathon’ race ridden by human jockeys performing six laps of 4 km.

* e 2nd day is open to camels ‘legaya’ aged 2 & 3 years - two rounds of 5 km ridden by robots.

* e 3rd day is open to camels ‘jiza’ aged 3 & 4 years old - two rounds of 6km ridden by automated races - Open to camels ‘thanaya’ aged 6 years old and over – two rounds of 8 km ridden by robots.

* e 4th day is open to camels ‘heil’ aged 5 & 6 years old – two rounds of 8 km with robots - Open to camels ‘zmoul’ aged 5 & 6 years old - two rounds of 8 km with robots. e category of 6-year-old female camelids covers a distance of 8 kilometres, and the males of in 2023, we can witness a signi cant and rich outbreak of breeding competitions throughout the country, thereby fuelling a strident and real rivalry with their Pharaonic installations. e background for these breeding competitions is undeniably linked to the necessary quali cation of Arabian horses to participate in the World Arabian Horses Championships (created in 1980 in Paris by the Agence Française du Cheval Arab) that will take place in Qatar in December 2023. us, on the same African continent, even if the nancial means are not an obstacle to the owners of the Middle East, it will no longer be necessary to make trips at great expense to go to Europe. e Old Continent will no longer be able to ght under similar nancial conditions and sumptuous infrastructures. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar have taken control of the entire Arabian horse industry. Already placed in a successful operation, the attractiveness of the Saudi Kingdom has un- doubtedly drawn the most beautiful specimens in the marvellous jewel of Al-Ula, which testi es to more than 7000 years of history with its red sandstone necropolises from the ancient Nabataean Empire, near Hegra. e horse is one of the foundations of the Al-Ula project, particularly the oldest purebred Arabian horse breed. By undertaking projects, it may re-discover its cradle of origin, closely associated with Saudi Arabia’s history, including the main Bedouin tribes of Nedj, who have developed a visceral passion for the ‘khamsa koheilet’ Muhammad granted them. Going back to the prestigious manifestations of Al-Ula, we should be aware that camel races and falconry competitions are deeply rooted in the hearts of all the Arab populations throughout the Middle East. In the United Arab Emirates, it is combined devotion to following the races every week. In the spirit of tradition that animates the essence of the Saudi people, with the support the same age cover the same distance. e camel racetrack covers 20 square kilometres in total, with ve rounds. Local veterinarians are on hand to monitor camels’ welfare a er each race by closely monitoring them. ere are times when the speed reaches 35,543 kilometres per hour. e brave winners were two brothers representing the United Arab Emirates:

* Hamad Ghadeer al-Katbi with Mubher

*Saeed Rashid Hamad Ghadeer al-Katbi with Fabrakah. Although very accustomed to these camelid ra- cing meetings in the U.A.E., the two brothers nevertheless declared that the Organization in Saudi Arabia was a beautiful sister country, warm in their hospitality and with the enormous generosity of the endowments. e Trophy Cups in 24-carat gold got assigned in the presence of the American Actor Will Smith and his friend, U.S. music producer Swizz Beatz, recent winner of the U.S. Grammy Awards. In conclusion, Mr Amr al-Madani, CEO of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, concluded that the innovation of the 2023 Al-Ula Camel Cup should be considered as the World Cup of the speciality since it has always been one the noblest sports traditions in the history of Saudi people. e nishing part is held at night at the purpose-built Heritage Village with happy cra ers displaying their works, the Saudi super-star singer Rabeh Saqer singing the hits Ya Nashem al-Lail / Maghoura & Montaha Alreqa. A ceremony that leaves beautiful memories for all the attendants. On this occasion, Mr Ziyad al-Suhaibani, sports Director of Al-Ula activities, said Saudi Arabia, in this region steeped in history, will deve- lop as a global destination for many sporting events shortly, the presence of 9,000 permanent visitors is a strong guarantee for success.

All results by: Saudi Camel Federation

In November 1973, two couples, Mr Rick and Mrs Ann Heber, of Ranchara Arabians, Merrimac, Wisconsin, and Mr Bill and Mrs Janet Lowe, of Lowe Arabians, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, ew to airo Egypt, to buy some of the horses bred by the Egyptian Agricultural Organisation (E.A.O.) at El Zahraa Stud. The story about the purchase of the Hadban Enzahi stallion Farazdac (23.02.196628.02.2001) (Alaa El Din x Farasha) began when in 1974, he was imported to America. This was one of those trials and tribulations-packed events that pigeonholed the importations of horses from the land of the Pyramids into the U.S.A. The two couples spent al ost f e ont s and ade nearl eig t tri s to Egypt to buy Farazdac, and the experience was stressful, at times frightening, and pricey. The main actors of this adventure were breeders and importers of Straight Egyptian Arabian Horses who wanted to acquire more horses. The Hebers started their breeding program with two mares and one stallion, imported from Egypt in 1972: the stallion Darrag (06.04.1970)

(Tuhotmos x Nagda by oraf t e ares in (28.07.1971) (Anter x Abla by Nazeer), a full sister of the exquisite mare Adaweya (24.03.1970) and Gazebeya (09.04.1970) (Nasralla x Hagir by El Sareei), maternal sister of the stallion Akhtal (05.03.1968) by Amrulla. Five more mares and three stallions purchased at El Zahraa Stud in 1973 were added to the above breeding stock. The mares were:

Makarem (04.12.1972)

(Ibn Hamama x Manaya by Alaa El Din x Moniet El Nefous); Masarra (20.04.1972)

(Tuhotmos x Bint El Nil by Anter), a full sister of the stallion Kasr El Nil (15.05.1971); Mervat (16.05.1972)

(Galal x Rabaa by Nasralla); Sawra (23.07.1972) (Waseem x Nagdia by Nazeer), a full sister of the great Malekat El Gamal (25.12.1968); Thawra (23.07.1972-25.08.1997) (Sultan x Rawayeh by Alaa El Din), maternal sister of the stallion El Mareekh (23.02.1975) by Aseel. The stallions of this group were: Hedar (12.01.1968) (Amrulla x Mahmouda by Beshier); Moatasim (21.07.1972-1985) (Sultan x ea at oraf a alter a ion in se eral Regional tournaments, and Tuhotmos (14.10.19621991) (El Sareei x Moniet El Nefous by Shahloul). The latter was co-owned with the Lowes. Mr Bill and Mrs Janet Lowe became Straight Egyptian Arabian Horses breeders through their search for an outcross stallion for their pool of mares, predominantly daughters of Aramus (1962) (Naborr x Amneris by Amurath Sahib). This stallion was bred at Michalów State Stud, Poland, where he had been named Aramis and imported in 1967 in partnership with Janet’s parents: Mr Lloyd and Mrs Evelyn Burton, of Burton Arabian Farm, Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Aramus was a prized subject that won an titles as t e anadian ational o en tallion anadian ational a ion Stallion, 1970 U.S. National Top Ten Formal Driving, ational a ion or al ri ing and was awarded the Legion of Honour. The decision was made after seeing the positive result of the crossing of those mares with the Straight Egyptian stallions Ramses Fayek (02.02.1958) (Nazeer x Faysa II), Ansata Ibn Sudan (01.07.1965-09.03.1987) (Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Bint Mabrouka), Saroukh (15.04.1968) (Ibn Maisa x Set El Dar) and Tuhotmos. When the Hebers and Lowes went to Egypt at the end o t e also took so e fllies and a olt besides Farazdac to complete the purchase, and all were imported in 1974 with the stallion. Mr Rick and rs nn e er o g t t e fll a ees

17.06.1986) (Karoon x Looza by Anter), maternal sister of the stallion Ibn Akhtal (04.05.1979) by Akhtal, and the colt Zaki (31.08.1972) (Tuhotmos x Zeinah by Sultan). Instead, Mr Bill and Mrs Janet owe r ased t e fllies egra

(Alaa El Din x Hagir by El Sareei), maternal sister of the stallion Akhtal (05.03.1968), and Takwa (28.06.1973) (Aseel x Rawayeh by Alaa El Din), full sister of the stallion El Mareekh (23.02.1975) to start the production of Straight Egyptian Arabian Horses on their farms. Farazdac had not yet turned seven w en r e er frst saw i t was one o t e ew horses E.A.O. had leased for racing. His racing career got sponsored for several years by Madam Wegdan el Barbary, owner of Shams El Asil Stud farm, one of the few private studs in Egypt at the time. Farazdac won is frst t ree ra es in l ding one i tor w ere e beat a top racehorse. This fact was evoked by Danni el Barbary, who said: “He was not good enough to win, he was not ready for the race either, but he ran with all his heart and won”!

Due to his racing career, Farazdac did not produce many foals, also because he got shipped to one of the E.A.O. stallion depots before his return to El Zahraa. But the foals Mr Heber had seen were outstanding, so the Hebers and Lowes decided to purchase the stallion together. Much to their disappointment, the two couples were not allowed through customs into Egypt as the nation was then in the throes of what is known as the October War. Therefore, the breeders had to change their plans. The Lowes and Mrs Ann

Heber went to Lebanon and Jordan to study Arabian horses in those countries. While Mr Rick Heber, a consultant to the Egyptian Minister of Health and Social Affairs, turned to the Egyptian Embassy in o en agen en ark to tr to arrange entr into Egypt. While the others were visiting the horses at the Jordanian Royal Palace, with Israeli jets and return fre s aking t e gro nd eneat t e r i k e er was gi en a ass wit a s e ial isa to enter airo thanks to his embassy connections.

I was only a boy, but I remember that period quite well. My parents travelled to Israel and later wanted to enter Egypt through another Arab state. But since they had Israeli visas on their passports, they couldn’t go e war ad st ended airo was in la ko t United Nations troops took up positions to oversee t e ease fre and o and settled at t e ilton Hotel. Mr Heber’s mission in Egypt was to meet and possibly purchase Farazdac. His wife had seen the stallion in El Zahraa about a year earlier. She had judged Farazdac the perfect outcross for Tuhotmos’ progeny. Farazdac was considered one of the most valuable stallions of El Zahraa in his time. The negotiations for him were delicate and timeconsuming. Eventually, the deal was made with the highest price ever paid for an Egyptian stallion up to that point. However, they will later discover that the purchase of Farazdac was to be the easiest part of the affair. Following the purchase of the stallion by the Hebers and the Lowes, Farazdac had to be imported, wit t e olt and t e t ree fllies w i were to e part of the same shipment. To help speed up the i ortation r ill owe landed in airo in t e middle of the night of January 1, 1974. He was cold and s i ering a ter a o r ig t a er n o orta le lane oreo er airo ir ort sed to be the creepiest place in the world at night, but this and Mr Lowe also returned home. The test results were slowly coming, so Mr Lowe ew a k to airo to pay for the horses t inking e er t ing was fne t a ter t e a ent Mrs Janet Lowe phoned her husband in Egypt to tell him that Farazdac had tested positive for piroplasmosis. This scared Mr Lowe to death, but his money worries were groundless, as the E.A.O. refunded him until Farazdac passed a further test, so the deal was resumed. Due to post-war bans, cargo airlines o ld not take o ro airo so ara da and the other horses of the import had to be taken to the nearest airport in Beirut. Mr Heber arranged for boat transportation from Alexandria to Beirut before leaving Egypt. Then, the man travelled there to deal wit e anese o f ials n t at re ario s and complicated political situation, the Head of the Agriculture Department made an ad hoc concession to allow the horses customs clearance. Unfortunately, the E.A.O. did not possess a vehicle to transport the time Mr Bill got through customs with no problems. n t e orning ad oro ki a ent nglis speaking taxi driver who will become a precious contact in Egypt, drove Mr Lowe to E.A.O. Mr Lowe was t e frst isitor to sign in t e g est ook in t e last nine months. The Egyptian newspapers were already talking about the event, and the article about the sale of Farazdac was on the front page. The stallion was described as the most prominent horse ever sold in Egypt. Ahmad Sorouki let everyone he met know that he was driving the buyer of the famous horse, so Mr Lowe found himself a guest of honour at restaurants and something of a celebrity in many circumstances. ow t e frst t ing to do was to arrange a lood test for Farazdac. The E.A.O. horses were normally not infected with piroplasmosis. But, since Farazdac had spent time at the racetrack, he required a blood test. The sample was sent to a laboratory in the U.S.A., horses. This was the frst o li ation so a private means had to be found for a 100mile transport to Alexandria. The horses had to wait for a long time. Meanwhile, Mr Lowe had been cheated by the ticket seller when paying for the transport. The payment should have been made to the ship’s captain. Mr Lowe learned about the scam from a particular local black man, who would sit in a resta rant all da and owned a e rolet t e only one in town and the pride of Alexandria. While the hassles in airo and le andria were unravelled, Mr Heber was in Beirut. When the horses eventually got there, he was waiting at the dock, and helped unload them. Again, there was no ground transportation available. The two partners spent all night walking around downtown eir t wit t e f e orses n t e end t e horses found shelter in an empty structure. By the eginning o ril t e ani als wo ld a e own to New York via Frankfurt, Stockholm, and Amsterdam. When Farazdac arrived in New York, Mr and Mrs Lowe were awaiting the result of his third blood test with bated breath. They felt so much relieved when Farazdac tested negative for piroplasmosis once again l ost f e months after Mr Heber ad frst seen ara da at El Zahraa, the stallion arrived in Wisconsin by mid-April. Farazdac went to Ranchara Arabians for the 1974 breeding season. Under co-ownership, he and Tuhotmos took turns in the breeding season between Ranchara Arabians and Lowe Arabians. The Lowes and Hebers strongly believed in combining Farazdac bloodlines with Tuhotmos. They truly believed they could achieve their goal: the closest production to the authentic Arabian Desert Horse type, with extreme refne ent wir wit ar onio s lines and a ro d trot. Farazdac’s pedigree displays names that delight any Straight Egyptian Arabian Horses breeder: Nazeer (09.08.193407.06.1960) and Sid Abouhom (02.03.1936-1963) are his grandparents; Shahloul (23.06.1931), Mansour (19.04.1921-1940), Sheikh El Arab (17.01.19331945) and El Deree (c.1920), his great-grandparents. Then, we fnd a il anial (04.15.1912-1928), Mabrouk Manial (1912-1933), Ibn Rabdan (05.17.1917-1944) and Rabdan El Azrak (1897). Farazdac’s sire, the Kuhaylan Rodan Alaa El Din (25.02.1956) (Nazeer x Kateefa by Shahloul), is the sire of 20 specimens imported into the U.S.A., placing himself in fourth place among the sires of American imports from Egypt. Alaa El Din was an excellent horse in Egyptian racing and is known as the sire of many champions. I won’t dwell on this incredible stallion that was crucial in selecting El Zahraa horses. I thoroughly wrote about him in the chapter “The Sons of Nazeer in Egypt”. Farazdac’s dam is the grey Farasha (20.02.19511967), daughter of the Dahman Shahwan stallion, Sid Abouhom (02.03.1936-

1963) (El Deree x Layla by Ibn Rabdan), an exceptional racehorse who was brought back to Kafr Farouk, Egypt, by General Pettko von Szandtner after many years of leasing. Among the most prominent and noble foundation stallions of the Royal Agriculture o iet frst and O a ter t e gre id Abouhom was a majestic stallion with high withers and a beautiful, well-set and long-arched neck. His back was supple, and he had slightly strong loins, a good croup with a high tail carriage, chest of medium widt oderatel dee and s f ientl road Despite some little faults, his legs were good, with big strong hocks which he promptly passed on to his progeny, with incredible movement and elegant gaits. Sid Abouhom had a noble head, well-set expressive eyes and small pointed ears. Farasha was a mare of great signif an e and s e rod ed rolif all e bore the chestnut Faleh (12.03.1967-20.07.1987), a full brother to Farazdac, imported into the country in 1968 by Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. Faleh was an imposing chestnut stallion, and he stood statuesque. In his career, he was twice U.S. National a ion in ati e ost e on e eser e o Ten English Pleasure and U.S. Top Ten Side Saddle. Faleh won a challenging 100-mile race and he received the “Legion of Merit”. He got also known for being an excellent sire and producing racing champions. Farasha is also the dam of one of the E.A.O. leading stallions, the chestnut Galal (21.08.1959), the youngest son of Nazeer (09.08.1934-07.06.1960) (Mansour x Bint Samiha). I have extensively written about Galal in the chapter “The Sons of Nazeer in Egypt”. Farasha’s dam was the grey mare Yosreia (09.02.1943) (Sheikh El Arab x Hind by Ibn Rabdan). She was one of the top mares of the E.A.O. She became famous for producing topquality mares and stallions of the calibre of Raafat (Aswan) (13.03.1958-1984) by Nazeer. Raafat got sold to Russia in 1963 as a state gift from the Egyptian

Government, lived in Russia for many years and became one of the best Tersk Stud stallions, leaving a remarkable progeny. The foremother of Farasha’s family is the Hadba Enzahiya mare Bint Hadba El Saghira, a chestnut female born on February 22, 1912, in Kubba Stables of Khedive

Abbas Pasha Hilmi II and purchased on February 6, 1914, by R.A.S. (Royal Agricultural Society), where she remained until 1931, the year of her death. Yosreia comes from the dark bay mare Hind (26.10.1929) (Ibn Rabdan x Bint Rustem). She is one of the most beautiful daughters of Sheikh El Arab (17.01.1933-1945) (Mansour x Bint Sabah), with a good size, very symbolic of this family, and grandmother of Farazdac. I will stop here as this family has been readily discussed in previous chapters. As soon as Farazdac arrived in America, he was campaigned for and featured in the Nefer-sus Stallion Parade, the annual “Arabian Holiday Weekend” show held in Madison, Wisconsin, in the mid-1970s. That news caused a sensation, and several people popped around Farazdac’s stables. Mr Bill Lowe would already envision Farazdac as a ational a ion i t e orse regained weig t a ter spending time in the U.S.A. Unfortunately, the stallion had not gained weight due to the intense breeding season. Farazdac’s breeding fee was $1,500 or is frst ear and e e a e instantl a o s as a sire, with 32 of his foals registered in 1975. The following year he produced 61 foals (his record high), then 45 in 1977, and 36 in 1978. The Heber-Lowe partnership on Tuhotmos and Farazdac ended in

1978, so Farazdac became the sole property of Lowe Arabians. In 1978 the Lowes had four years of nomadic lifestyle and gradually moved about 75 horses to a 5,000-acre ranch and leased another 17,000 a res near anon it olorado e st nning ran setting at a high altitude suited Farazdac better. He was calmer and more relaxed, retaining his ideal weight during the breeding season, and Mr Lowe could eventually show him at age 17. A four-time rand a ion one ti e eser e rand a ion re e a ion and o r ti e ost lassi Farazdac won it all. He was more than just a show champion. The former Egyptian star was a champion on the track as well. Farazdac won three times, came in se ond f e ti es and fnis ed t ird eig t ti es o t of sixteen races in total. Additionally, the Lowes set up a three-times-per-week saddle training program for him. The stallion was always exercised and was occasionally ridden by family members. In the United States, at that time, Straight Egyptian stallions covered mares of different bloodlines, so few pure Egyptian foals were produced. Also, the Lowes covered some of their 20 daughters by Farazdac, whose consanguinity issues were present, with the dark bay Shah El Sun ara da ina a f a aik Al Badi x Negmaa), and the stallion Emblazon (1974) (Bask x Halali Etherial (1965) by El Mudir) in 1984, thus reverting to the Egyptian-Polish cross the Lowes ad frst done wit ra s s da g ters t e Lowes had already had about 30 champion offspring ara da in l ding one ational a ion ese also in l ded at ra e winners and end ran e race winners. In Egypt, Farazdac’s daughter, Fayrooz (11.03.1965) by Mouna, won one, placed 2nd twice, and rd twi e o t o f e ra es arried o t nder t e name of Haydy. Another son, Kased Kheir (02.03.1965 by Sherifa), won three races, placed 2nd three times, and 3rd twice out of eight races, nicknamed Pepsi ola en in t e we fnd sons ara da who have particularly distinguished themselves: Morazdac (1976-1977) x Blue Moriah (1970) by Halali Navy Blue), owned by Louise Riedel, of e owa e a e t e a ion o t e er idwest nd ran e and o etiti e ide sso iation in 1981 and 1983 and was Top Ten in 1982 and 1984. Morazdac and Mrs Louise Riedel completed 63 races, and the duet totalled 1,042 miles in competition with frst la e fnis es and o i awards n Morazdac became an IAHA Top Ten Endurance fnis er wit total iles it o er iles o racing at his credit, the stallion kept himself perfectly healthy. Among the Halter winners, let me mention ara i ene ara da i o lene (1971) by Gay Rouge), a beautiful grey mare with a lot of charisma, bred by Rick and Ann Heber, who, from her dam line, came from the Seglawieh Jedranieh Ibn Soudan mare, Hamida (06.04.1929)

(Nasr x Mahroussa) bred by H.R.H. Prince o a ed li ewfk at anial t d oda sland Egypt. In the Spring of 1932, Hamida was purchased by Mr William Robinson Brown through his Agent and Manager, Mr Jack Humphrey and taken to Maynesboro Stud in Berlin, New Hampshire. Unluckily, even though Fara MiLene came from TheRoyal Egyptian Stud ar ra et and Polish blood had also been introduced to her dam line, so the mare cannot be defned as traig t Egyptian. Mr Al and Mrs Lisa Underwood of a e irardea Missouri, met Fara Mi-Lene at Ranchara Arabians in Wisconsin when she was four weeks old. It was love at frst sig t or t e o le s a res lt r l Underwood bought Fara Mi-Lene for his wife’s irt da a ter t e fll oal ad een weaned eir daughter, Kathy, trained the mare, taking her to the nior egional a ions i s and t e ost lassi o etitions ntil r a id ardner noti ed er potential. Hence, Fara Mi-Lene won the U.S. National Top Ten Mare title with him in 1983. In the Straight Egyptian line, one of the most critical daughters by Farazdac is Fasarra (1980) out of Masarra (20.04.1972) (Tuhotmos x Bint El Nil by Anter), a great-granddaughter of Yosreia that was bred in El Zahraa, Egypt, and imported to the U.S.A. by Rick and Ann Heber of Ranchara Arabians in 1973. I must remind you that Fasarra was also the dam of the stallion Richter MH (17.01.1994) by El Halimaar (12.02.198015.07.2002) (Ansata Ibn Halima x RDM Maar ala red r ose r an o laken o os Osos ali ornia ter eing sold to o nt ederi o i ssen in rgentina in 2000, Richter MH was last owned by Sheikh Khaled Ahmed Bagedo of Al Khaled Farm in Saudi Arabia. When Farazdac got to the U.S.A. with an affordable breeding fee of $1,500 and much hype, he became in high demand. In addition to the offspring left in Egypt, 305 foals have been registered from volumes 29 to 46. This places him 22nd in the world rankings o t e ost i ortant and rolif all ti e stallions Even when Farazdac’s ownership was solely with Mr and Mrs Lowe, the stallion continued covering many mares. In fact, in the breeding season, he covered about 55 mares at Lowe Arabians, despite the breeding fee being $2,500. Unfortunately, only 81 of his foals were Straight Egyptians. The Lowes owned about 100 horses, but Farazdac always held a special place in their hearts. Their perception of Arabian Horses got shaped by him. Farazdac was unexpectedly sold without anyone being able to imagine it. The E.A.O. breeding program had envisaged that the stallion should remain in El Zahraa for many years to continue his production. So, when Farasha’s son left for the U.S.A., his progeny in g t onsisted o a s all n er s fnding an heir who could adequately represent Farazdac’s loodline e a e a signif ant iss e e oi e ell on an attractive colt born after Farazdac had left for North America, so in El Zahraa, the grey Ikhnatoon (26.10.1974) (Farazdac x Bint Om El Saad) was going to succeed his sire. As he grew, the foal became a majestic stallion and would prove to be one of the most positively impacted stallions in the E.A.O. breeding programme by the end of his career. Sired by Farazdac and out of the grey mare Bint Om El Saad (20.02.1958) (Nazeer x Om El Saad (01.12.1945) by Shahloul), Ikhnatoon became a prominent stallion for the E.A.O. His precious bloodline was Kuhaylah Ajuz Ibn Rodan, coming from the family of the mare Bint Rissala (Razieh) (1920-1946) (Ibn Yashmak x Risala). However, I won’t dwell on this family because I have described it extensively in the chapter about Serenity Sonbolah (03.03.1967) (Sameh x Bint Om El Saad). n t e s er o r ess odson lis ed his complex D.N.A. study to determine the reliability of the dam lines in the E.A.O. breeding program. The result showed that Venus, Rodania DB (1869), Hind O e an el eif one aklawie and Bint Karima (19.05.1935) (Rasheed x Karima) shared the same Haplotype, pointing to a single common ancestress in these four foundation families. In light of this study, it is interesting to note that Ikhnatoon’s family descended from Rodania, as did his paternal great-grandsire Alaa El Din. Furthermore, Ikhnatoon has twice Nazeer who descends from Venus, once as the sire of Alaa El Din from the sireline; and once as the sire of Bint Om El Saad from the dam line. Therefore, Ikhnatoon has the same female progenitor four times, strengthening this bloodline even further. Two bloodlines are found in the female branch and two in the male branch. This genetic peculiarity has indeed contributed to making Ikhnatoon an exceptional sire. In El Zahraa, Ikhnatoon left extraordinary stallions such as Mohab (20.12.1984) and Adawy (20.02.1982), both out of the mare Adaweya (24.03.1970) (Anter x Abla), and Adl

(10.03.1982-17.09.2009) out of the mare Enayah (25.03.1976) (Nawaf x Adaweya), as well as some male specimens that went to produce in the U.S.A., Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. In any case, Ikhnatoon had a remarkable impact at El Zahraa through the beautiful daughters he sired. He was not an easy stallion to breed, and the most suitable mares had to be carefully selected.

If we then analyze the outcomes, we can say that Ikhnatoon produced best with mares that did not have Nazeer in their pedigree, such as the grey Kot El Koloob (28.01.1985)

(Ikhnatoon x Ghadeer 21.05.1970 by Anter) or the bay Ifrag (15.03.1983)

(Ikhnatoon x Amoura I 16.08.1965 by

Nasralla). In other chapters, I have already talked about the daughters of Ikhnatoon. I also wrote about his son Adl, considered his true heir. To demonstrate how Ikhnatoon’s genetics got perpetuated in the generations, let me mention once again the outstanding Tee (23.03.1995-25.02.2020) (Adl x Bint Ibtsam), a legendary mare who produced the compelling El Zahraa stallion, Tagweed (2004-March 2018) by Gad Allah (20.05.1983) (Adeeb x Omnia). Another prestigious daughter by Adl was Zaghroudat AlBadeia (07.10.1994) out of Kamar AlBadeia (20.03.1978) (Kayed x Naeema), who produced the stunning champion for AlBadeia Stud Farm in Giza, Isaad AlBadeia (20.04.1999) by Gaafar AlBadeia (1995) (Imperial Madori x Gawaher AlBadeia). A ational a ion are w o won an alter championships in Egypt and Europe between 2003 and 2004. Like, for instance, the Top Ten World a ion ares title at t e alon d e al in aris in 2003. A heavily built stallion, Ikhnatoon closely resembled the phenotype of powerful horses such as El Deree (c.1920) and his son Sid Abouhom, both pedigreed through his dam Farasha. Ikhnatoon was a stallion of incredible temperament, personality and presence, conveying great power and strength. His build had large side diameters, both front and rear. o ared to t e standard o is grandsire t e ig l refned laa l in k natoon a eared slig tl heavy in bone structure. However, he had a nice, well-set neck with a good mitbah, good length and in harmony with the rest of the body. He was a stallion with good depth of shoulders and high withers. His top line was slightly long and supple, his loins moderately strong. Ikhnatoon had a solid croup with an excellent tail set-up. His powerful movement covered a lot of ground and had a suspension in the air, which made it a ear as i e were oating a o e t e gro nd t was oetr in otion e ad a er refned ead not er s ort and a fne elegant le alt o g his eyes were a little high. The eyes were perhaps his only fault. There was sometimes something lacking in his progeny as well, in terms of eye positioning and size. Nevertheless, despite these unwanted little faults, Ikhnatoon had the great credit of generating many positive characteristics, including siring grey foals with no white marks and with four strong black hooves. I think Ikhnatoon’s great personality was why he endeared himself to so many people. Not only was he unforgettable, but he embodied all that was good about Egypt, inspiring Egyptians to celebrate their culture, heritage, and history with the same pride Ikhnatoos displayed. I will close this chapter with a quote from Dr Ibrahim Zaghloul, former Director General of E.A.O.

“And for me, there is always Ikhnatoon. He had a presence and character like no other stallion I have known e da o t at frst s ow in l a raa w en had to announce that he had passed away, that morning was something that does not leave me even now.” Dr Ibrahim Zaghloul.

Captions

1)Farazdac Feb.23.1966-Feb.28.2001(Alaa El Din x Farasha). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to USA in 1974 by Mr. Rick & Mrs. Ann Heber, Ranchara Arabians, Merrimac, Wisconsin and Mr. Bill & Mrs. Janet Lowe, Lowe Arabians, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Sire of 417 registered purebred Arabians.

2)Maximum 1976(Farazdac x awra 1972-1997 by Sultan x Rawayeh). Stallion bred by Mr. Bill & Janet Lowe, Lowe Arabians, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Owned by Dr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Ginsburg, Desert Winds Arabians, Anchor Ranch, Azalea, Oregon.

3)AK Bint Takwa 1980(Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Takwa 1973 by Aseel x Rawayeh). Bred by Jarrell McCracken, Bentwood Farms. Waco, Texas.

4)Farazdac Feb.23.1966-Feb.28.2001(Alaa El Din x Farasha) in Egypt. Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to USA in 1974 by Mr. Rick & Mrs. Ann Heber, Ranchara Arabians, Merrimac, Wisconsin and Mr. Bill & Mrs. Janet Lowe, Lowe Arabians, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Sire of 417 registered purebred Arabians.

5)Farasha Feb.20.1951-1967(Sid Abouhom x Yosreia Feb.9.1943 by Sheikh El Arab x Hind). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

6)Faleh Mar.12.1967-July.20.1987(Alaa El Din x Farasha). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo Egypt. Imported in USA in 1968 by Mrs. Margaret & Mr. Douglas B. Marshall, Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas.

7)Shah El Sun 1982(Farazdac x Ruminaja A fa 1976 Shaikh Al Badi x Nagmaa). Bred by Harold Dykstra, USA. A Champion sire.

8)Cid Farouk 1980(Farazdac x Ruminaja A fa 1976 by Shaikh Al Badi x Nagmaa). Bred by Harold Dykstra, USA. Owned by Mrs. & Mr. Leslie R. Gonda, Arcourt Arabians, Grand Rapid, Ohio.

9)Shafali (2002). Sire: Cid Farouk 1980(Farazdac x Ruminaja A fa 1976 by Shaikh Al Badi). Dam: Firiha Shaba 1997(Sevenfourty Seven x Bint Firih 1985 by Imperial Inzaar x AK Bint Firih). Bred by L. M. Stutts, USA.

10)Chateau La te 1980-1992(Tuhotmos x Farazdac’s Wish by Farazdac). Egyptian Related stallion. Owned by Beverly & Dave Cole, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Undefeated Champion in Pleasure Driving & English Pleasure.

11) Desert Charisma 1977(Farazdac x Iziza 1970 by Ibn ha za x Izees). Her dam Iziza was bred by Mr. Sayed Marei, AlBadeia Stud, Giza, Egypt and impported in utero in USA in 1969 by Mr. Jack W. Walters, Arkansas.

12) Hadaya Farazdimar 1983(Farazdac x Hadaya Sudanaara 1976 by Ansata Ibn Sudan x Imaara). Stallion from Maaroufa family. Bred by Mrs. Marianne & Mr. John Hacklander, Hadaya Arabians, Janesville, Wisconsin.

13)Richter MH Jan.17.1994(El Halimaar x Fasarra 1980 by Farazdac x Masarra) in 1997. Bred by Dr. Joseph A. Cruz, Rancho Bulakenyo, Los Osos, California. Sold in 2000 to Count Federico A. Zichy- yssen. Last Owner:

Sheikh Khaled Ahmed Bagedo, Al Khaled Farm, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

14) Farazdac Feb.23.1966-Feb.28.2001(Alaa El Din x Farasha). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to USA in 1974 by Mr. Rick & Mrs. Ann Heber, Ranchara Arabians, Merrimac, Wisconsin and Mr. Bill & Mrs. Janet Lowe, Lowe Arabians, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Sire of 417 registered purebred Arabians.

15) Ikhnatoon Oct.26.1974 (Farazdac x Bint Om El Saad Feb.20.1958 by Nazeer x Om El Saad). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

16) Bint Om El Saad Feb.20.1958(Nazeer x Om El Saad Dec.1.1945 by Shahloul). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

17)Adawy Feb.20.1982(Ikhnatoon x Adaweya). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

18) Adl Mar.10.1982-Sept.17.2009(Ikhnatoon x Enayah). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

19) Badr Mar.3.1980(Ikhnatoon x Sameha). Bred by Pasha Ahmed Hamza, Hamdan Stables, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to U.S.A. in 1981 by A. Refaa. Owned by Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Leaser, Hasan Arabians, Pennsylvania. Last Owner: Robert D., Cherry L. and Rhett V. Mock, Almaz Aseel Arabians, Spring, Texas. 1990 & 1991 US Egyptian Event Champion English Pleasure.

1992 US Natational Champion Country English Pleasure & Native Costume.1995 IBM/USET Festival of Champions Endurance Race Winner.

20) Badr Mar.3.1980(Ikhnatoon x Sameha). Bred by Pasha Ahmed Hamza, Hamdan Stables, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to U.S.A. in 1981 by A. Refaa. Owned by Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Leaser, Hasan Arabians, Pennsylvania. Last owner: Robert D., Cherry L. and Rhett V. Mock, Almaz Aseel Arabians, Spring, Texas. 1990 & 1991 US Egyptian Event Champion English Pleasure. 1992 US Natational Champion Country English Pleasure & Native Costume.

1995 IBM/USET Festival of Champions Endurance Race Winner.

21) Kout el Koloob Jan.28.1985(Ikhnatoon x Ghadeer May.21.1970 by Anter x ouraya I). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Owned by Sheikh Khaled Bin Laden, Rabab Stud, Giza, Egypt. Senior Champion Mare Egyptian Horse Show, Cairo 1995.

22) Ibn Barrada 1990-2012(Gad Allah x Barrada Feb.7.1985 by Ikhnatoon x Atbara). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to Belgium in 1992. Owned by Mr. Pascal Lavreau, Canasta Arabians, Belgium. Last owner: Mr. Kay & Mrs. Helen Hennekens, Flaxman Arabians, Brecht, Belgium. Ibn Barrada has been purchased in 2009 by Mr. Jan van Nes, father of Mrs. Helen, before he died at the age of only 71. Ibn Barrada died in 2012 for colic.

23) Tee Mar.23.1995-Feb.25.2020(Adl x Bint Ibtsam Dec.4.1978 by Akhtal x Ibtsam). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. 24) Tayees (2001). Sire: El Ragel 1992(Shadwan x El Set May.8.1981 by Emad xKalthoom). Dam: Tee Mar.23.1995-Feb.25.2020(Adl x Bint Ibtsam d8 GmbH Nideren 3 CH-9043 Trogen

Dec.4.1978 by Akhtal x Ibtsam). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Double Farazdac. 25)Toya El Zahraa Nov.18.2003(Gad Allah x TezMar. 23.1995Feb.25.2020 (Adl x Bint Ibtsam). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to Qatar in Feb.2005 by Al Rayyan Farm, Doha, Qatar. 26) Tagweed (Dec.12.2004-Mar.2018). Sire: Gad Allah May.20.1983(Adeeb x Omnia). Dam: Tee Mar.23.1995-Feb.25.2020(Adl x Bint Ibtsam). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

27) Tagweed (Dec.12.2004-Mar.2018). Sire: Gad Allah May.20.1983(Adeeb x Omnia). Dam: Tee Mar.23.1995-Feb.25.2020(Adl x Bint Ibtsam). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

28) Zaghroudat AlBadeia Oct.7.1994(Adl x Kamar AlBadeia Mar.20.1978 by Kayed x Naeema). Bred & owned by AlBadeia Stud Farm, Giza, Egypt. 29) Isaad AlBadeia Apr.20.1999(Gaafar AlBadeia X Zaghroudat Albadeia Oct.7.1994 by Adl x Kamar AlBadeia). Bred & owned by AlBadeia Studfarm,Giza. Egypt.

30) Ikhnatoon Oct.26.1974 (Farazdac x Bint Om El Saad Feb.20.1958 by Nazeer x Om El Saad). Bred & owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Egypt.

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20 & 21 MAY 2023

Schaijk – e Netherlands

Written by Sonia Smaldone

Since its inception in 2004, the Arabian Horse Weekend has been a fantastic gathering for lovers of the Arabian horse worldwide. Pieter, his wife Ine, their daughter Annelieke and her husband Ralf Hesen, the exceptionally proactive Stoop family, have made it happen with the same zest and passion year a er year till this 20th anniversary. is year’s edition, held from 20 to 21 May, proudly features the European C-Show and the International B-Show at the luxurious and spacious Dutch Equestrian Estate in Schaijk, in the province of North Brabant, for a weekend full of show, beauty and elegance. e international judging panel of the 2023 European C-Show, consists of Mr Almarzooqi Abdelaziz Hussain (United Arab Emirates), Mrs Hennekens-van Nes Helen (Belgium), Dr Mohsen Mahmoud (Egypt), and Mrs Valette Christine (France). With the grade of Disciplinary Commissioners: Mrs Van Dun Ils (Belgium), Mr Beckers Bart (Belgium), and Mr De Mooij Johan ( e Netherlands). In his role of Ringmaster: Dr Hammad Mohammed (Egypt). Show- speaker: the histrionic Mr Eric Blaak ( e Netherlands). Music played by: WVR Sound & Light. Scoring & Livestream by: Arabian Essence (Italy). O cial photographer Mrs Henrike Hörmann (Germany). e European C-Show kicks on May 20, 2023, at 09:00 Europe/Rome (09:00 Europe/Rome) and draws to a close on the same day at 22:00 Europe/Rome (20:00 Europe/Rome) a er an amazing barbecue for the grooms and handlers. Everybody had a good time and enjoyed the delicious food. e newly crowned champion horses for each of the participating classes:

In the Filly Foals Championship sponsored by Hanaya Arabian Stud, Gold medal winner Ecf Zevesta (Exagon Os x Intissimma) bred and owned by Erik Sterken and Samantha Maynard. e gracious Ecf Zevesta is also crowned Best Movement in her class. Silver medal winner Dior Bs (Vakil Al Baydaa x Pustynna Noc) bred and owned by Budhen’s Stud. ere is no Bronze medal winner at this 2023 edition.

In the Yearling Fillies Championship sponsored by Ajmal Stud, Gold medal winner Ero’s Davina (Namous Al Shahania x Eros Romantique) bred by Family Van Duyvenbode and owned by Danubius Arabians Srl. Silver medal winner DS Yasima (Luigi x Iea Yemaya) bred and owned by Danielle Saelens. Bronze medal winner Zakiyah Gka (Nebras Al Hamad x Chouchouka Gka) bred and owned by Gka

Arabians, who wins also the Best Movement Award of the Yearling Fillies.

In the Junior Fillies Championship sponsored by De Cartherey Arabians, Gold medal winner Paloma Al Jalyla (Pandorez O x Naphis Palestra), bred by Amy Southworth and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud. Paloma Al Jalyla is also the winner of the Best Movement Award of the Fillies 2 years old. Silver medal winner and Best Movement Award Fillies 3 years old Saba Da (Fa El Rasheem x Savannah Os), bred and owned by Danubius Arabians Srl. Bronze medal winner Mouna J (Morion x Mississippi J), bred and owned by Jadem Arabians.

In the Senior Mares Championship sponsored by Al umama Stud, Gold medal winner Brodnica (Pogrom x Bambina), bred by Stadnina Koni Janow Podlaski and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud. Silver medal winner

Mirage Ka (Qr Marc x Magnums Rose), bred by Knocke Arabians and owned by Budhen’s Stud. Bronze medal winner Empera (Kabsztad x Emiriona), bred by Stadnina Koni Michalow and owned by Budhen’s Stud. All 3 mares are also crowned as Best Movement winners in their classes.

In the Colt Foals Championship sponsored by Ajmal Stud, Gold medal winner Na esa Machique (Aj Yas x Na esa Malika), bred and owned by Na esa Arabians. Na esa Machique is also crowned Best Movement in his class. Silver medal winner Malibuh Bkc (Wadi Kahil x Af Miroshka), bred and owned by Kim de Bloeme-van Schaik. Bronze medal winner Ka Elias (Aria Midas x Ema) bred and owned by Koo Arabians.

In the Yearling Colts Championship sponsored by TM Arabian Stud, Gold medal winner Ha Extrah (Excalibur Ea x Rahafa Al Hawajer) bred and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud. Ha Extrah is also the winner of the Best Movement Award of the Yearling Colts. Silver medal winner Widad De Cartherey (Fa El Rasheem x Maya As) bred and owned by De Cartherey Arabians. Bronze medal winner Ha Alvaro (Hl Elganador x Amaltea Regalis) bred and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud.

In the Junior Colts Championship sponsored by Hanaya Arabian Stud, Gold medal winner and Best Movement Award winner Houdini (Lf Aarmaan Vittorio x Av Happy Diamonds), bred and owned by Alban Kroesbacher. Silver medal winner Olt Da (El Jahez Wh x Odette Sba) bred and owned by Danubius Arabians. ere is no Bronze medal winner at this 2023 edition.

In the Senior Stallions Championship sponsored by Ajmal Stud, Gold medal winner Pacheco K.a. (Qr Marc x Phirouettes), bred by Knocke Arabians and owned by Budhen’s Stud. Silver medal winner Wadi Kahil (Kahil Al Shaqab x Wadi Halfa), bred by Sk Michałów Sp. z o. o., and owned by Just Arabians. e Best Movement Award Stallions 7 years and older is won by Wadi Kahil. Bronze medal winner Mahasin De Cartherey (R’adjah De Cartherey x Wadi’Ha De Cartherey) bred and owned by De Cartherey Arabians. Mahasin De Cartherey is also the winner of the Best Movement Award Stallions 4-6 years old.

EUROPEAN C-SHOW SPECIAL AWARDS

ere are also Special Awards at this 2023 European C-Show!

e Highest Score of the Show Trophy sponsored by Al Zahy Stud, goes to the Gold Medal Senior Mare Brodnica (Pogrom x Bambina), bred by Stadnina Koni Janow Podlaski and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud. Brodnica wins also the Best Movement Trophy of the European C-Show, sponsored by Al Heib Stud, as she had the Highest Score for Movement.

e Best Head Trophy sponsored by Al Orasia Stud, gets assigned to the Gold Medal Filly Foal Ecf Zevesta (Exagon Os x Intissimma), bred and owned by Erik Sterken and Samantha Maynard. is beautiful lly foal is also the winner of e De Cartherey Trophée for the Most Beautiful Foal, sponsored by De Cartherey Arabians and in loving memory of Antoine Rigat.

ERO’S DAVINA

NA’MOUS AL SHAHANIA X ERO’S ROMANTIQUE

BREEDER: FAMILY VAN DUYVENBODE

OWNER: DANUBIUS ARABIANS SRL

Ds Yasima

LUIGI X IEA YEMAYA

BREEDER: DANIELLE SAELENS

OWNER: DANIELLE SAELENS

Zakiyah Gka

NEBRAS AL HAMAD X CHOUCHOUKA GKA

BREEDER: GKA ARABIANS

OWNER: GKA ARABIANS

Ha Extrah

EXCALIBUR EA X RAHAFA AL HAWAJER

BREEDER: HANAYA ARABIAN STUD NAYLA HAYEK

OWNER: HANAYA ARABIAN STUD NAYLA HAYEK

Widad De Cartherey

FA EL RASHEEM X MAYA AS

BREEDER: DE CARTHEREY ARABIANS

OWNER: DE CARTHEREY ARABIANS

Ha Alvaro

HL ELGANADOR X AMALTEA REGALIS

BREEDER: HANAYA ARABIAN STUD NAYLA HAYEK

OWNER: HANAYA ARABIAN STUD NAYLA HAYEK

Paloma Al Jalyla

PANDOREZ O X NAPHIS PALESTRA

BREEDER: AMY SOUTHWORTH

OWNER: HANAYA ARABIAN STUD, NAYLA HAYEK

Saba Da

FA EL RASHEEM X SAVANNAH OS

BREEDER: DANUBIUS ARABIANS SRL

OWNER: DANUBIUS ARABIANS SRL

Mouna J

MORION X MISSISSIPPI J

BREEDER: JADEM ARABIANS

OWNER: JADEM ARABIANS