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1 - Special Middle East 2 - Spring Issue | Dubai 3 - Summer Issue | Menton 4 - Autumn Issue |Aachen 5 - Winter Issue |Paris info@arabianhorsemagazine.it www.arabianhorsemagazine.it e Kuhaylan strain is said to be the oldest one, therefore, the most predominant in the Arabian breed. Many legends of the ancient Bedouin tradition describe the mares of the Kuhaylah strain as strong as brave in war ghts, qualities that gave them great honour and high value. ere are several strains in the Kuhaylah family and one of the most famous is the Kuhaylan Ajuz Ibn Rodan. It descended from the mare Rodania, a powerful chestnut mare bred in the desert by the Roala Bedouins and born in 1869. is mare of great nobility, spirit and of exceptionally high quality, built one of the oldest and most numerous families of the Arabian breed.

Nazeera (13.02.1954-Jan. 1972) was born in the Egyptian State Stud of El Zahraa, where she remained with the other mares of her group. All of her o spring were born there. She was a Kuhayla Rodaniya mare, a little-known strain in the modern era. However, there are also certain wrong fashions that have been set in place by beauty competitions, and a lack of preparedness on the part of Arabian horse owners. In order to better understand Nazeera, I rst need to explain her bloodline.

On 12 April 1881, Rodania (1869-1889) got purchased by Mr Wilfrid and Lady Anne Blunt from Tais Ibn Sharban, of the Gomussa tribe of the Sebaa Anazeh. He had in turn bought her from the Roala Bedouins. In the same year, the 12-year-old Rodania was brought to England and moved to Crabbet Arabian Stud, where she gave birth to ve foals. e Rodania bloodline got spread all over the world through Ridaa (1892), and her three legendary daughters: Risala (1900) by Mesaoud (1887) (Aziz x Yemameh); Riyala (19051931) and Rim (1910), both by Astraled (1900) (Mesaoud x Queen of Sheba). Carrying on speaking about Nazeera’s ancestors, I will leave out the sisters Risala (1900) and Rim (1910), to only focus on Riyala (1905-1931). is chestnut mare, with her hind limb socks over the fetlock, was going to be sold for a considerable price at the age of three. Lady Judith Wentworth strongly opposed the sale and incorporated Riyala into the Crabbet Arabian Stud collection of mares because she considered Riyala a crucial mare for her breeding program. In 1915, Lady Anne Blunt moved to Sheykh Obeyd Estate, Egypt, for good. Her daughter ese latter were Razieh (1920-1946) (Ibn Yashmak x Risala), who got renamed Bint Rissala in Egypt; and Risama (1920) (Nadir x Riyala), who was called Bint Riyala. Bint Riyala lived at R.A.S. until 1934, when she got sold to Scottish Mr T.G.B. Trouncer, owner of Sheikh Sudan Stud in Egypt.

Among her three daughters born in Crabbet Arabian Stud, the most proli c one was Rose of Sharon (12.05.1885-July 1907) by Hadban (1878), a small and insigni cant lly till the age of 2. Eventually, she turned into a beautiful and sosphisticated mare.

Out of the ve daughters that Rose of Sharon produced at Crabbet Arabian Stud, the Blunts kept only Ridaa (1892) by Merzuk (1887) (Wazir x a Kuhayla Jellabieh chestnut mare) for themselves.

Lady Judith Wentworth took her place at the head of Crabbet Arabian Stud. At the age of 14, Riyala got bred to Nadir (1901) (Mesaoud x Ne sa), a handsome, compact and well-built Kuhaylan Dajani stallion, with 50% bloodlines from the selection of Ali Bey Pasha Sherif, who at that time was widely used as a sire. In 1920, the bay lly Risama (Nadir x Riyala) was born. Risama embodied all the characteristics of her sire. In the same year, Dr A.E. Branch, Director of the Royal Agricultural Society of Egypt (R.A.S.), got in contact with Lady Judith Wentworth. He wanted to acquire new bloodlines for the RAS breeding program, and two great-granddaughters descending from the dam line of Rose of Sharon (12.05.1885-July1907) got eventually purchased.

Bint Riyala’s rst daughter was the grey Bint Bint Riyala (25.10.1924) sired by Gamil Manial (15.04.1912-1928) (Saklawi II x Dalal). Bint Bint Riyala’s latest daughter was Malaka (17.02.1941) sired by the stallion Kheir (17.11.1924) (Ibn Samhan x Badaouia), a Saklawi Shei outcross that proved crucial. Who triggered the worldwide spread of Bint Ri- yala’s family (1920) was the extraordinary, grey mare Malaka (17.02.1941). Malaka was able to convey her strong Kuhaylan type to all of her o spring; namely, more strength, very strong bones, broader diameters, as well as beautiful movement. Nazeer (09.08.1934-07.06.1960 ) (Mansour x Bint Samiha) proved to be the stallion that crossed best with her.

At E.A.O., Malaka produced four daughters who carried on her family. ree were daughters by Nazeer: Samia (05.01.19521968), Mamlouka (28.02.19531967), Nazeera (13.02.1954), alongside a daughter by El Sareei (08.02.19421967) (Shahloul x Zareefa): Salomi (05.03.1957). In 1962, Salomi was imported to the U.S.A. by Mr Douglas B. and Mrs Margaret Marshall of Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. Today, all the descendants of Bint Riyala (1920) go back to the family of Malaka, who is also remembered for being the dam of Azmi (Nahr El Nil) (12.01.19541960), a son by Sid Abouhom (02.03.19361963) (El Deree x Layla). Azmi got exported to Russia in 1958 where he was registered under the name of Nahr El Nil. He was instrumental in the selection of the Arabian Horse in Russia, and became the sire of the great racing champion and 1978 Russian Stallion Champion Naslednik (1961), out of the mare Nitochka (1948) (Naseem x Taraszcza).

Unfortunately, this stallion, known by the name of Nil, died two years a er he got imported to Russia, and, despite having produced little ospring, Nil had a great impact on Russian breeding. Another son of Malaka to remember is Waseem (10.03.1958), also a son by Nazeer and a full brother to Nazeera. Waseem was a strong and masculine stallion, very important for the Egyptian breeding. I already mentioned him in the chapter concerning the mare Nagdia (01.11.1959-1988) (Nazeer x Zahia) of Albadeia Stud Farm. Among the ospring by Waseem, I would like to mention again the crucial mare Malekat el Gamal (25.12.1968) out of Nagdia. Bred on AlBadeia Stud Farm, Giza, Egypt, she was imported to the USA, in 1974, by Barbara A. and Douglas W. Gri th, of Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland. e stallion Wesam (17.12.1973) out of Bint Bukra (19.01.1997) (Nazeer x Bukra) was also a son by Waseem (10.03.1958). Wesam was bred by the E.A.O. and imported to the U.S.A. in 1979 by Mr Elis and Mrs Barbara Johanson, of Ghorab Arabian Farm (GAF), Plainville, Connecticut. ere, he took the name of GAF Wesam. When he grew old, GAF Wesam became a property of Mr Mike and Mrs Janet Bazell, of Mijan Farms, Rockbridge, Ohio. Nazeera (13.02.1954-Jan.1972) was a mare of great substance and highly re ned. She was the latest born out of the mare Malaka (17.02.1941) to be bred to Nazeer. Her name was given to her in praise of her sire. Nazeera was included among the EAO’s mares and during the 18 years she spent at El Zahraa Stud, she produced 11 foals that continued her bloodline as adult horses. e following stallions got bred to Nazeera over the years: Gassir (23.03.1941-1970) (Kheir x Badia); Anter (21.09.1946) (Hamdan x Obeya); El Sareei (08.02.1942-1967) (Shahloul x Zareefa); Sameh (04.04.1945-1967) (El Moez x Sameera); Amrulla (Ziada) (03.03.1955-1969) (Sid Abouhom x Zaafarana); Nasralla (Shahriar) (20.03.1956)

(Balance x Sehr); Ibm Ha za (24.08.1959) (Sameh x Ha za), and Sultann (Sultan) (15.09.1961-1997) (Sameh x Lubna). e only one male produced by Nazeera was the stallion Nawaf (14.02.1966) by Amrulla, who was part of the E.A.O. stallion park. Among his ten sisters, four remained in Egypt, and six got exported to Europe and North America. e eldest daughter Bint Nazeera (13.02.1958) by Gassir remained in Egypt. Later, she moved to the Police College breeding farm, Cairo, in 1962. Only Amani (29.03.1962) by El Sareei, dam of the famed stallion Asadd (Asad) (14.10.1970-10.10.1999) (Sultann x Amani) remained in El Zahraa as a reproducer. In 1973, Asadd (Asad) got sold to Mr Donald R. and Mrs Jeanne Jacques Ford, of Lancer Arabians, when the farm was still in Brighton, Michigan. is strong performance stallion got exported to the USA, where he won the “Legion of Merit”, and got crowned 1975 U.S. National Champion Stallion, and 1979 U.S. National Champion English Pleasure. Unfortunately, Amani did not leave any female progeny in Egypt. She only produced one lly on her rst delivery. is was Mawaheb (17.02.1969) by Ibn Ha za, who in 1971 got purchased from Prof. Jean Kayser, of JKB Arabians (Jean Kayser Breeding), Ettelbruck, Luxembourg. Sadly enough, Amani’s female bloodline got completely lost. Later, Prof. Jean Kayser leased the mare Mawaheb to Mr Donald L. and Mrs Judith E. Forbis. So, on December 28, 1976, Mawaheb moved to Ansata Arabian Stud, located in Lu in, Texas, at that time. Just like her dam, Mawaheb, only produced one lly. is was Ansata Malima (24.04.1980) by Ansata Ibn Halima (Ibn Halima) (17.09.195817.09.1981) (Nazeer x Halima). For accuracy, Ansata Malima was bred by Prof. Jean Kayser and her former name was JKB Bint Mawaheb. en, Ansata Malima got leased to Ansata Arabian Stud, Mena, Arkansas, and, nally, in March 1989, she was sold to Paolo Gucci, Mill eld Stables, Yorktown, New York.

Ansata Malima (24.04.1980) was also one of those unfortunate mares who su ered the consequence of Paolo Gucci’s nancial meltdown. She produced three females: Ansata Maliha (15.03.1986) by Jamil (03.07.19751986) (Madkour I x Hanan); Ansata Mumtaza (28.04.1988) by Ansata Ibn Shah (17.10.197719.01.1988) (Ansata Shah Zaman x Ansata Jezebel); and G Dalalima (1990) by Dal Noir 1981 (Dalul x Nafei). Unfortunately, it was lost track of her. Other two daughters of Nazeera remained in El Zahraa, leaving a large family. ese two were Kawmia (24.02.1965) by Anter, and Hebah (10.02.1970) by Ibn Ha za.

One of the oustanding subjects produced by the mare Kawmia was the Most Classic Head Stallion in the U.S. Egyptian Event of 2010, HS Hero. He was born in March 1998 in Halsdon Arabians Stud, owned by Mrs Shirley and Mr Charlie Watts, Winkleigh, England, and imported to the U.S.A., by Mr Emil and Mrs Debra Nowak, owners of Abraxas Arabians, Temecula, California. HS Hero was a son of Simeon Sadik (10.10.1989-25.12.2012) (Asfour x Simeon Safanad) and out of the mare Helwa Lancer (1988) (El Hilal x Nahidd *1979 x Masria). Masria (Masra) (14.10.1971) (Sultann x Kawmia), born in El Zahraa, Egypt, in 1973, got imported to the U.S.A. by Mr Donald R. and Mrs Jeanne Jacques Ford, owners of Lancer Arabians, Brighton, Michigan. In 1978, she was bred to the stallion Nagid (08.04.1972) (Shaarawi x Nagda), and from this cross was going to be born Nahidd (1979), the grand-dam of HS Hero.

Hebah (10.2.1970) was the dam of the famous and exceptional female reproducer Lancers Asmara (Asmara) (21.05.1974) (Seef x Hebah). She also got sold to Lancer Arabians in 1975. Once in the USA, Lancers Asmara got crowned “Legion of Honor”, as well as Top Ten U.S. National Champion Mare, and twice Reserve World Champion Mare at the Paris World Championships.

In October 1980, Mr Donald R. and Mrs Jeanne e Fords cashed out six and a half million dollars with an average auction price of about $ 200,000 per horse. e stallion Asadd (Asad) was in the rst lot, and Chauncey Arabians, owned by Mr Tom and Mrs Kathryn Geare

Jacques Ford held an epic auction, the “Lancer’s Night of Nights, Sale of Sales”, where they sold all of their Straight Egyptian Arabian horses. By that time, the Fords had already moved to Reddick, Florida. At the Lancer Arabians facilities near Ocala, Florida, prominent personalities from Egypt, Argentina, Germany, England and Canada got together for the event, and Hollywood celebrities and Arabians enthusiasts also attended. 42 states were represented there. e subjects for sale got brilliantly presented by the Lancer Arabians Manager and Trainer, Mr Stanley G. White.

Chauncey, Scottsdale, Arizona, won it for a record price of $ 1,525,000. Mr Tom Chauncey also won Lancers Asmara for $ 150,000, which was the record price paid for a Straight Egyptian mare.

I remember when, in the spring of 1998, my family and I went visit Rothenberg Stud, in Monheim, Germany. It was a day close to the Easter holidays. e owners, Mr Erwin and Mrs Annette Escher, were very kind and in addition to introducing us to their stunning stallions, they showed us all of their mares and llies. ere was so much high quality in all of them, and the pedigrees were all remarkable. We got so overwhelmed by all that beauty that we did not know where to look. A daughter by Ansata Halim Shah (28.04.1980-Sep.1994) (Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Rosetta) struck me the most. She was a real goddess and displayed the kind of completeness and characteristics that any Arabian horse should possess.

It was Halims Asmara (23.03.1992 -2013), the very last daughter out of Lancers Asmara. Halims Asmara had already shown her extraordinary qualities as soon as she arrived in Germany. Actually, in 1994, she won the titles of Reserve Champion Filly at Kauber Platte, and Straight Egyptian European Champion Filly. In her career, Halims Asmara produced 13 sons, 5 llies and 8 colts. Of these, I would like to mention at least the mare GR Amaretta (2000) by Classic Shadwan (18.02.1992- May 2009) (Alidaar x Shagia Bint Shadwan), German Champion Mare in 2002, and the stallion GR Amaretto (1999-2017), also by Classic Shadwan. A Multi-Champion and sire of International Champions in 15 Nations and 5 continents, GR Amaretto grabbed the Gold Cockade at the German Stallion Show in Aachen, in 2002. He was proclaimed Senior Champion at the Egyptian Event Europe in 2006; Reserve Senior Champion at ‘International A-Show in Wels, Austria, in 2009; German National Champion in Aachen in 2009 and, kept on winning many other important Halter Shows. No doubt, he was a prominent sire who le the marks of his genetic heritage on all of his o spring. Among the exported daughters out of Nazeera was the chestnut mare Hamdia (07.09.1959) by Anter, imported to the U.S.A. in 1963 by Mr Douglas B. and Mrs Margaret Marshall, owners of Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. Also the burnt chestnut mare Romanaa II (Romana II) (16.03.1963-08.04.1977) (Sameh x Nazeera) got imported to the U.S.A. by Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas, in 1966, at the age of 3. A well-built and a mare of substance, Romanaa II had an exceptional movement with a great push from the hindquarters and a high, oating trot. She could be even ridden bareback and with only a halter. She was a mare with a mild character, gentle and with a striking balance, all qualities that she passed on to her progeny. She was one of Sameh’s best daughters. Romanaa II was part of that group of horses that Gleannloch Farms imported to make the world aware of the beauty and athletic skills of the new type of Straight Egyptian Arabian horses in the show rings. e pinnacle of her career was in 1969 when she won the title of U.S. National Top Ten Halter Mare.

In her life, Romanaa II produced six foals, including the last two born males. Haroun (1975) by Sakr (01.01.1968- 03.06.1997) (Sultann x Enayat), and Fateen (1976) by Faleh (13-03.1967-20.07.1987) (Alaa El Din x Farasha). Both horses got castrated and started up a sporting career (at that time the Arabian horse was highly sought-a er for di erent sports disciplines).

On three di erent deliveries, Romanaa II’s three llies were born by Mora c (19.03.195618.03.1974) (Nazeer x Mabrouka): Dalia (21.02.1968-14.11.1983) was the eldest one, a wonderful correct grey mare, who also had qualities as a show mare. She became the 1972 Scottsdale Champion Mare and achieved many Halter victories earning her the “Legion of Merit”. She was a very good mare under saddle too. She won the 1972 U.S. National Top Ten title in English Pleasure. Dalia proved to also be a fantastic reproducer. She got purchased by Mrs Barbara A. and Mr Douglas W. Gri th, owners of Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland, where she also foaled the unforgettable Champion Imperial Imdal (29.06.1982-05.12.2003) by Ansata Imperial (18.03.1976-22.06.1990 (Ansata Ibn Sudan X Ansata Delilah). However, given the importance of this stallion, I am going to talk more about him later.

On June 29, 1971, the chestnut Bint Romanaa was born and, like her full sister Dalia, she was another exceptional Halter show mare. She became the 1976 U.S. National Top Ten Halter Mare and got awarded the “Legion of Merit”. She was also a winner of “Native Costume” and “Side Saddle” in 1977. Bint Romanaa was another super dam of Gleannloch Farms delivering 14 foals, and le an important legacy through her son Rofann (19.04.1979-20.07.2000) by Sou an (02.03.1968-24.12.1994) (Alaa El Din x Moniet El Nefous). Rofann was a hugely successful stallion on Halter’s shows and was crowned U.S. National Top Ten Stallion. He also le an indelible mark on his daughters, proving to be an excellent sire. Among the daughters of Bint Romanaa, I would like to mention Raafala

(13.04.1986-29.11.2003) by Amaal (19.01.196818.12.1987 (Mora c x Bint Maisa El Saghira), a well structured and strong grey mare, with an excellent balance. In 1991, the year before Gleannloch Farms held the “Final Legacy Sale” in May 1992, Raafala got imported to Italy by Dr Francesco Santoro and Serenella Zerbini, owners of the La Frasera farm that at that time was located in Sacrofano, Rome. Raafala arrived in Italy that she was in foal to the stallion Rofann and, on 11 April 1992, she delivered the mare Rofaana, a grey double Bint Romanaa. I remember her being well-structured and correct. On the whole, an excellent performance horse.

Another daughter of Bint Romanaa that I would like to mention is the grey Ralaah (1980) by Zagloul (29.10.1963-1990) (Gassir x Gharbawia), purchased by Mr Jerel Kerby, owners of Dogwood Springs Arabians, Dainger eld, Texas. e third daughter out of Romanaa II, and sired by Mora c, was Gahlih (1972-25.04.1978), who unfortunately died very soon a er she had just delivered a colt in the Spring of 1978. Luckily enough, the beautiful Gha aara had been born the year before (1977-02.11. 1988) (Sou an x Gahlih). Despite her short life, her four daughters preserved her bloodline at Gleannloch Farms.

Romanaa II’s latest daughter was Rabeeah (1974) by Sakr, a mare who le outstanding progeny, including her great-granddaughter HF Allure (1999) (Imtaarif x Mai Daali 1993 by Imperial Imdal x Nikiyah). Bred by Mrs Joan Skeels and Mrs Sue Burnham, owners of Hope Farm, Cove, Arkansas, she got sold to Mr Tim Manring, Chimacum, Washington. HF Allure (1999) was a double bay Imperial Imdal, who in addition to being the dam of champions, she was herself a multi-champion mare: 2003 Region 12 Top Five Mare, 2003 U.S. Egyptian Event Champion Extended Specialty 4-Year-Old Mares, 2003 U.S. Egyptian Event Reserve Champion Halter Mares, 3 Years & Older, 2006 U.S. Egyptian Event Reserve Champion Halter Mares, 3 Years & Older.

Two years a er the importation of Romanaa II, in the winter of 1968, Mr Douglas and Mrs Margaret Marshall set up for a seventh import of horses from the Egyptian State Stud of El Zahraa to Gleannloch Farms. at import consisted of 14 horses overall, among mares and stallions, all of the highest quality. Most would become famous champions throughout the world. Among these, there was also Romanaa II’s full sister, the grey Omayma (08.03.196420.04.1984) (Sameh x Nazeera), an extraordinary mare who, however, was a little overshadowed by the fame of her travelling companions. In 1976, Omayma was re-exported to Australia to return to the U.S.A. in 1983. She got purchased by Mrs Barbara A. Gri th, owner of Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland, alongside her daughter Bint El Shahwan (198329.10.1993) (Ansata El Shahwan x Omayma), bred by Mistletoe Investments, Ltd. Wyong Creek, NSW, Australia.

Omayma’s main characteristic was her powerful energy, like all the daughters sired by Sameh, with very wide chest, abdomen and lateral diameters, and a perfect rump. She had oustanding forelimbs with nicely rounded hooves. Only the hocks of her hindquarters had a slight defect of tightening a little. At her movement, her hocks would become very exible, fully engaging her back, and pushing her body forward with exquisite elegance. Her tail would curl over her rump and her nostrils woud get fully dilated with a deep, powerful snort. On the whole, she didn’t look as beautiful as Romanaa II, but she had so much style and beauty in her movement, and no other horse could outrun her. Omayma had a very sweet disposition, but, at the same time, when she was in the herd, in the stable or in the pastures she used to be highly respected even if she was not the highest mare in the hierahrchical order. In her breeding career, Omayma produced eleven foals, seven males and four females. Omayma’s rst sons were two colts, both born at Gleannloch Farms and both sired by Morafic: Ramzy (1970), who got neutered, and El Risaan (1971), a Top Ten Canadian Park Horse. In 1971, the mare was purchased by Mr George R. Wright, Ogden, Utah, and his wife, Mrs Sharon, who sadly died two years later at the age of 35, leaving 8 children and her husband. eir last born child was only 7 months. When Mrs Sharon died, the eldest son, Mr Keri L. Wright was 16. He followed his father’s passion and, together with his wife, Carolee C. founded Cariswood Arabians. He eventually became a member of the Board of Directors of the Pyramid Society. Widowed Mr George R. Wright remarried to Mrs Delora Rae Avondet, an American woman with Italian origins (Piedmont, north Italy), who took charge of the whole family. Mrs De- lora survived her husband George, who died in 2001, and she le this world in 2017.

At the Wrights, Omayma delivered two more colts by Mohssen (08.02.1966-1989) (Ansata Ibn Halima x Bint Mona). ese were: Omyhssen (1972) and the stallion El Rahdaan (17.02.1973).

In 1973, Mr Peter Pond went visit the Wrights with a group of Australians. Before the guests le the farm, Mr George R. Wright sold two mares that a few years earlier used to be part of the group that had been purchased by Gleannloch Farms. ese two mares were: Hamamaa (1970) (Ibn Antar x Hekmat), sold to by Mistletoe Investments, Ltd. Wyong Creek, NSW; and Omayma (08.03.1964-20.04.1984), in foal to Mohssen, who got purchased by Mr Peter Pond of Forest Hill Arabian Stud, Wyong, NSW, Australia.

Omayma remained in the U.S.A. for a few years, where the following year she will give birth to

Bint Omayma (1974) sired by Mohssen. In 1975, and 1976, Omayma got bred to Ansata Ibn Sudan (01.07.1965-09.03.1987) (Ansa- ta Ibn Halima x Ansata Bint Mabrouka). is cross will produce the stallion El Kaba (1976) who, in 1977, moved to Australia together with his dam. e latter was already expecting his future daughter Suddona (22.03.1977) by Ansata Ibn Sudan. A few years later, Suddona will be crowned Supreme Champion Mare at Sydney Royal. Suddona had a daughter by Ansata El Shahwan (16.06.1973) (Ansata Shah Zaman x Ansata Rhodora), who got sold at the second auction of the Egyptian Event for a whopping amount of $ 155,000. Once she settled in Australia, Omayma became Australian National Champion Mare. Later, she would deliver Suddona, and get bred to AK Sirhalima (1972-04.11.1997) (Ansata Ibn Halima x Sirhabba). In 1978, the stallion Khazal was also born. e latest born from Omayma were the stallion Hanzeer (1979) by

29.10.1993) by Ansata El Shahwan, which I have previously mentioned.

Unfortunately, Omayma died a year a er her arrival at Imperial Egyptian Stud, without having any other o spring and her daughter Bint El Shahwan also had a very short career. e only daughter of Omayma born in America, Bint Omayma (1974) by Mohssen, also le for Australia without leaving any progeny. At this point, the risk that Omayma would no longer leave any of her blood in the US became real. Nevertheless, a er about half a century since Mr Douglas B. Marshall has imported Omayma from Egypt, Omayma’s descendants are still in great numbers in the USA. Bint Omayma (1974) produced eight foals, one colt and seven of them were high-quality llies, so something happened that no one had foreseen. Bint Omayma was re-imported to the U.S. with her daughters. ree were genuinely fabulous. ese were Wanisa (1977) and e Essens Ladywhite (1978), both sired by Hansan and Essene Lilleth (1979) by Al Karim Sirhalima (AK Sirhalima).

Hansan (1974) (El Hilal x Hamamaa); the mare Shahmira (09.12.1980) by Ansata El Shahwan (16.06.1973) (Ansata Shah Zaman x Ansata Rhodora), and the mare Bint el Shahwan (1983- ese mares gave Omayma (08.03.196420.04.1984) new prestige, both in the show rings and in the barns, producing outstanding mares. And, all champions at the U.S. Egyptian Event. Wanisa’s (1977) direct descendants were: DSA Hey Baby (2004) ( ee Desperado x Mistify HG), owned by Mr Jerel Kerby, Dogwood Springs Arabians, Danger eld, Texas. Grace of Sinan (23-05-2005) (Mishaal HP x Sammars Gi ), owned by Mrs Rebecca and Mrs Megan

Lustig, Hardrock Legacy Acres, E ngham, Illinois; ee Cameo Rose (2009) ( ee Desperado x Barakis Gem), owned by Mrs Brenda and Mr Paul Dumas, Rose of Cairo Arabians, St Louis, Missouri; ee Lotus Mazin (2001) ( ee Indel x Lotus Wanisa), owned by Mr Matthew and Mrs Wendy Roberts.

Lola Sig (09.03.2008) (Mishaal HP x ee Phoenixx) descended from Essene Lilleth’s (1979) bloodline. She became a 2010 Scottsdale Top Ten Yearling Filly and 2011 U.S. Egyptian Event Reserve Supreme Champion Mare, under the ownership of Mr Osman Linjawi, Linjawi Arabians, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. And the list could go on.

For many years, Omayma has been resting in peace. Yet, her memory is still alive and her inuence has been strong both in the U.S.A. and in the world. ose who have this mare in the pedigree of their horses are lucky. Lu ia (Nasralla “Shahriar” x Nazeera) was born on September 24, 1967. In 1970, she got sold to Mr Bill Heck and Mrs Hanna Louise (Hansi) Melnyk of Serenity Arabian Farms,

Queensville, Ontario. Arrived in Canada, she took the name of Serenity Lu ia. Unfortunately, this mare was not going to be a lucky one, because Serenity Arabian Farm resold her almost straightway. Serenity Lu ia became the property of Dr John Coles and his wife Mrs Georgette, of Stonebridge Farms, Arva, Ontario. At the beginning of her career, she produced only colts. When Stonebridge Farms closed down, the mare was resold. Later, the few llies Serenity Lu ia was going to produce with inappropriate stallions would not leave any relevant subjects. erefore, her bloodline got almost lost. Nazeera’s penultimate daughter to be exported was Bint Nazeera (16.09.1968), a grey daughter by Anter (21.09.1946) (Hamdan x Obeya). She was purchased in 1969 by Babolna State Stud, Hungary, where she got named 13 Bint Nazeera. She produced seven daughters, but despite the many females, Babolna State Stud lost this dam line. e only subject who carried on Bint Nazeera’s blood was his grandson, the stallion Zohair I (1979), a son of Zohair 1973 (Alaa El Din x Zebeda) and the mare 15 Ghalion 1974 (Ghalion x Bint Nazeera). However, the descendants of Bint Nazeera ended up in other European countries and in North America. In 1977 Mr Rick and Mrs Ann Heber, of Ranchara

Arabians, Merrimac, Wisconsin, imported from Babolna State Stud the mare 24 Ghalion (1973) (Ghalion x Bint Nazeera), which in the U.S.A. took the name of Bint Nazeera. Among her descendants, I would like to mention three subjects: the stallion Moniet Abu Khayl (1981) (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Bint Nazeera); the mare Antarmos 1979 (Tuhotmos x Bint Nazeera), who in the early 1980s became a broodmare on Bentwood Farms, Waco, Texas; AK Athea (07.06.1983) (Ibn Moniet El Nefous x Bint Nazeera), bred at Bentwood Farms, and dam of the extraordinary stallion El Ahhim Shah (1994) (Ansata Halim Shah x AK Athea), of Authentic Egyptian Arabians, in Germany.

29 30 e latest addition to Nazeera was the chestnut Manzoura (13.11.1971) by Sultann (Sultan) (15.09.1961-1997) (Sameh x Lubna). In 1972, Manzoura got imported to the U.S.A. from Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. She produced little progeny because she was started in the show ring brilliantly managed by Mr omas P. and Mrs Rhita B. McNair, who got her to win the 1976 U.S. Titles of Reserve National Champion Native Costume and 1977 Top Ten Native Costume. is happened just in the years when Mr Douglas B. Marshall and his wife Mrs Margaret Cullen thought of moving their breeding farm to the beautiful Las Palmas, in Barksdale, located in the hills of Texas.

It took several years for the project to be completed, but all the horses nally moved in 1983. e mare Manzoura gave birth to three foals, a colt, and two llies.

One of these was Maraa (1980-26.02.1996) by Sou an (11.03.1968-24.12.1994) (Alaa El Din x Moniet El Nefous), a beautiful chestnut mare who built a family that continues to exist today.

1) Nazeera Feb.13.1954-Jan.1972(Nazeer x Malaka). Bred and owned by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

2) Rose of Sharon May.12.1885-July.1907(Hadban 1878 x Rodania 1869-1889). Bred and owned by Lady Anne Blunt, Crabbet Arabian Stud, Crawley, West Sussex, England.

3) Ridaa (1892) by Merzuk 1887(Wazir x a Kuhayla Jellabieh) out of Rose of Sharon May.12.1885-July.1907(Hadban x Rodania). Bred and owned by Lady Anne Blunt, Crabbet Arabian Stud, Crawley, West Sussex, England.

4) Riyala 1905 by Astraled 1900(Mesaoud x Queen of Sheba) out of Ridaa 1892(Merzuk x Rose of Sharon). Bred by Lady Anne Blunt and owned by Lady Judit Wentworth, Crabbet Arabian Stud, Crawley, West Sussex, England.

5) Samim 1966-Mar.6.1978(Ansata Ibn Halima x Salomy by El Sareei) at Tusla Arabian Horse Show, Oklahoma. Bred by Mrs Margaret and Mr Douglas B. Marshall, Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. Owned by Mrs Evelyn and Mr Bill Larsen, Eldorado Arabians, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Appointed Arkansas All Arabian.

6) Azmi (Nahr El Nil) Jan.12.1954-1960(Sid Abouhom x Malaka). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Exported to Russia in 1958, where he became Nil of Russia.

7) Waseem Mar.10.1958(Nazeer x Malaka). Bred and owned by El Zahraa Sud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt.

8) GAF Wesam (Wesam) Dec.17.1973(Waseem x Bint Bukra). Bred by El Zahraa Sud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to USA in 1979 by Mrs Barbara and Mr Elis Johanson, Plainville, Connecticut. In old age owned by Mrs Janet and Mr Mike Bazell, Mijan Farms, Rockbridge, Ohio.

9) Asadd (Asad) Oct.14.1970-Oct.10.1999(Sultann x Amani). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to USA in 1973 by Mr Donald R. and Mrs Jeanne Jacques Ford, Brighton, Michigan. Awarded the “Legion of Merit”. 1975 U.S. National Halter Champion Stallion. 1979 U.S. National Champion English Pleasure.

10) HS Hero Mar.1998(Simeon Sadik x Helwa Lancer by El Hilal). Bred by Mrs Shirley and Mr Charlie Watts, Halsdon Arabians, Winkleigh, England. Imported to U.S.A. by Mr Emil and Mrs Debra Nowak, Abraxas Arabians, Temecula, California. Last owner Mr Scott and Mrs Kara Crowell, KC Egyptian Arabians, Holredge, Nebraska.

11) Lancers Asmara (Asmara) May.21.1974(Seef x Hebah). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to USA in 1975 by Mr Donald R. and Mrs Jeanne Jacques Ford, Brighton, Michigan. Awarded the “Legion of Honor”. U.S. National Top Ten Mare. Two times Reserve World Champion Mare at “Championnat du Monde” in Paris, France. 12) Halims Asmara Mar.23.1992-2013(Ansata Halim Shah x Lancers Asmara). Bred by Mr Robert Magness and Mrs Sharon Costello, Magness Arabian Farms, Fort Lupton, Denver, Colorado. Owned by Mr Erwin and Mrs Annette Escher, Rothenberg Stud, Monheim, Germany. Multi-Champion in Halter. 1994 Reserve Champion Filly at Kauber Platte. Straight Egyptian European Champion Filly.

13) GR Amaretta 2000(Classic Shadwan x Halims Asmara) photographed on Apr.24.2010. Bred and owned by Erwin and Annette Escher, Rothenberg Stud, Monheim, Germany. 2002 German National Resesrve Champion Filly.

14) GR Amaretto 1999-2017(Classic Shadwan x Halims Asmara). Bred and owned By Mr Erwin and Mrs Annette Escher, Rothenberg Stud, Monheim, Germany. 2002 Gold Ribbon at German Stallion-Show in Aachen. Multi-Champion in Halter. 2006 Senior Champion Stallion at Egyptian Event Europe. 2009 Reserve Senior Champion Stallion at International A-Show of Wels, Austria. 2009 German National Champion Stallion in Aachen.

15) GR Anastacia 2007(Classic Shadwan x Halims Asmara) photographed on Apr.24.2014. Bred and owned by Mr Erwin and Mrs Annette Escher, Rothenberg Stud, Monheim, Germany. Super producer mare.

16) Romanaa II Mar.16.1963-Apr.8.1977(Sameh x Nazeera). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to USA in 1966 by Mrs Margaret and Mr Douglas B. Marshall, Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas.

17) Dalia Feb.21.1968-Nov.14.1983 (Mora c x Romanaa II). Bred by Mrs Margaret and Mr Douglas B. Marshall, Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. Owned by Mrs Barbara A. and Douglas W. Gri ith, Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland. 1972 Scottsdale Champion Mare, Multi-Champion in Halter and awarded the “Legion of Merit”. 1972 U.S. National Top Ten English Pleasure.

18) Bint Romanaa Jun.29.1971 (Mora c x Romana II). Bred and owned by Mrs Margaret and Mr Douglas B. Marshall, Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. She spent her nal days at Rancho Bulakenyo, Los Osos, California of Family Mr Felino L. Cruz as Jody’s riding horse. 1976 U.S. National Top Ten Halter Mare. Awarded the “Legion of Merit”. Winner in “Native Costume” and “Side Saddle”.

19) Rofann Apr.19.1979-July.20.2000(Sou an x Bint Romanaa). Bred by Carroll R. Hochner, Houston, Texas. Owned by Gleannloch Farms, Las Palmas, Barksdale, Texas. Multi-Champion in Halter. U.S. National Top Ten Halter Stallion.

20) HF Allure 1999(Imtaarif x Mai Daali 1993 by Imperial Imdal x Nikiyak), from the family of Romana II. Bred by Mrs. Joan Skeels and Mrs. Sue Burnham, Hope Farm, Cove, Arkansas. Owned by Tim Manring, Chimacum, Washington. Multi-Champion in Halter.

21) Omayma Mar.8.1964-Apr.20.1984(Sameh x Nazeera). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to U.S.A. in 1968 by Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. Sold in 1971 to Mr. George R. Wright, Ogden, Utah. Sold in 1973 to Mr Peter Pond, Forest Hill Arabian Stud, Wyong, NSW, Australia. Imported to U.S.A. in 1983 by Mrs Barbara A. Gri th, Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland. Australian National Champion Mare.

22) Bint Suddona 1981(Ansata El Shahwan x Suddona). Bred by Mistletoe Investments, Ltd. Wyong Creek, NSW, Australia.

23) Barakis Gem 2003(Al Baraki x Gemma SA 1998 by Shahir x Bint Wanisa) from the family of Omayma. Bred by IMARI General Partnership, USA. Owned by Mrs Brenda Ulmo and Mr Paul Dumas, St Louis, Missouri.

24) e beautiful head of Barakis Gem 2003(Al Baraki x Gemma SA 1998 by Shahir x Bint Wanisa) from the family of Omayma.

25) ee Cameo Rose 2009( ee Desperado x Barakis Gem). Bred and owned by Mrs Brenda Ulmo and Mr Paul Dumas, Rose of Cairo Arabians, St Louis, Missouri. U.S. Egyptian Event Champion.

26) Serenity Lu ia (Lu ia) Sept.24.1967(Nasralla “Shahriar” x Nazeera). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to Canada in 1970 by Mr Bill Heck and Mrs Hanna Louise (Hansi) Melnyk, Queensville, Canada.

27) Bint Nazeera (13 Bint Nazeera) Sept.16.1968(Anter x Nazeera). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Sold in 1969 to Babolna State Stud, Hungary.

28) El Ahhim Shah 1994(Ansata Halim Shah x AK Athea). Bred by Mrs Martha Jean and Mr David Murdoch, Rocaille Ranch, Cleburne, Texas. Owned by Mrs Rosemarie Kolster, Authentic Egyptian Arabians, Holste, Germany.

29) Manzoura Nov.13.1971(Sultann [Sultan] x Nazeera). Bred by El Zahraa Stud, EAO, Cairo, Egypt. Imported to U.S.A. in 1972 by Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. 1976 U.S. Reserve Champion Native Costume. 1977 U.S. Top Ten Native Costume.

30) Abu Khail 1988(Al Metrabbi x Maraa). Bred by Gleannloch Farms, Spring (Houston), Texas. Sold in 1992 to Argentina.

WRITTEN BY SONIA SMALDONE

As a result of HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi’s desire to continue the glory and growth of the Arabian horse in this part of the world, the Ajman Arabian Horse Championship was held from 6 to 9 January 2023, at the Emirates Hospitality Center in Al-Jurf area of Ajman. More than 300 horses of the purest and finest breeds for the most famous owners and the most important and oldest stables in the Emirates and abroad entered a compelling competition supervised by His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, and by the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS).

The 20th edition saw the participation of eight international judges: Mr Hammad Alaa (Bahrain), Mr Alotaibi Fahad Mutlak (Saudi Arabia), Mr Al Mehyawi Majed Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) Mr Al Khamis Mohammed (Kuwait) Mr Faraj Mahmood Mohammed (Bahrain) Mr Al Ghaith Nasser (Kuwait), Mr Al Hajri Saef (Qatar) and Mr Al Hattali Sulaiman (Oman).

Members of the Disciplinary Commission: Mr Al Haddadi Waleed Hadi (Saudi Arabia), Mr Tayfour Haitham Babiker (United Arab Emirates), Mr Hadi Ouelhazi Kais Ben (United Arab Emirates), Dr Suryawanshi Sujeet Bhaskar (United Arab Emirates), Mrs Zoua- ghi Farah and Mr Rajamani Pradeep. Ring masters Mr. Almenhali Eidha (United Arab Emirates) and Mr Jaafar Hameed. Show results by Mr Biju Peter (United Arab Emirates).

The show started on January 6, 2023, at 12:00 Asia/Dubai (09:00 Europe/Rome) and end up on January 9, 2023, at 00:00 Asia/Dubai (21:00 Europe/Rome) with the following final results:

In the Yearling Fillies Championship (Class 13), Gold medal winner, Nadiya Al Zobair. Silver medal winner D A’baq. Bronze medal winner Mk Neffertity.

In the Junior Fillies Championship (Class 14), Gold medal winner Malikah Albidayer. Silver medal winner D Taima’a. Bronze medal winner A.S. Shaikha

In the Senior Mares Championship (Class

15), Gold medal winner D Jahraa. Silver medal winner A.H. Mayasah. Bronze medal winner Al Johrah Ajh.

In the Yearling Colts Championship (Class 16), Gold medal winner Sultan Al Hawajer. Silver medal winner Al Aryam Bourkan. Bronze medal winner Is Al Ain.

In the Junior Colts Championship (Class 17), Gold medal winner Fam Coronado. Silver medal winner Ka Nameer. Bronze medal winner Khattaf Albidayer.

In the Senior Stallions Championship (Class 18), Gold medal winner Sinmar Al Bidayer. Silver medal winner Al Aryam Bare’e. Bronze medal winner Aj Ajban.

Special Awards

A trophy for the Best UAE Stud Farm of the tournament was presented to Dubai Arabian Horse Stud during the Special Awards Ceremony. Al Aryam Bare’e won the Best UAE Horse award, while Al Johrah Ajh won the Highest Point Horse award.

A FEW COMMENTS…

It is no secret that Ajman Arabian Horse Show has deservedly become the cutting edge of competition in the UAE among all sporting events taking place there, particularly those relating to their heritage and authentic Arab customs inherited from their fathers and grandfathers. The 20th edition was a natural extension of the previous championships and strengthened even more the bond between

Ajman Emirate and their heritage, history, and authentic values in words and actions. Our sincere thanks go out to all of the EAHS’ Eminences and their local media partners for their invitations and warm hospitality. It will be great to see you again next year!