I saw ZT Magananimus for the first time at the 2004 show in Menton, where he was named Mediterranean Champion Colt. His huge eyes, long neck, good body, and overall refinement impressed me very much. I managed to lease him, but he only stayed at Ses Planes for a few months. Then Count Zichy-Thyssen needed him back. I love the horses in his pedigree. I know most of his beautiful ancestors and he has wonderful Spanish bloodlines that I feel very comfortable with. Last year I saw him at Michael Byatt Arabians and I thought he had matured into a very good and beautiful stallion. In fact, I leased from Alfabia Arabians in Italy, one of his sons, Alfabia Babilon (x ZT Ludjelite), who possesses many of the qualities of his sire. His first foals will be born at Ses Planes in October 2014. At the beginning of the year I also imported two ZT Magnanimus daughters from Argentina, because I really believe in these bloodlines and these females will complement my breeding program. The combination of his great pedigree undoubtedly will make a great contribution to the Arabian breed. — Marieta Salas, Ganadería Ses Planes, Balearic Islands, Spain
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ZT Magrumi (ZT Magnanimus x ZT Rumifantasy) · 2012 filly
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I’m sure you know that “magnanimous” means “generous.” The naming of ZT Magnanimus was foretelling. He generously sires the degree of Arabian characteristics necessary to compete at the highest level. — Doug Dahmen, Intara Arabians, Los Alamos, California
Magnanimus To m o r r o w b e g i n s t o d a y.
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I saw ZT Magananimus for the first time at the 2004 show in Menton, where he was named Mediterranean Champion Colt. His huge eyes, long neck, good body, and overall refinement impressed me very much. I managed to lease him, but he only stayed at Ses Planes for a few months. Then Count Zichy-Thyssen needed him back. I love the horses in his pedigree. I know most of his beautiful ancestors and he has wonderful Spanish bloodlines that I feel very comfortable with. Last year I saw him at Michael Byatt Arabians and I thought he had matured into a very good and beautiful stallion. In fact, I leased from Alfabia Arabians in Italy, one of his sons, Alfabia Babilon (x ZT Ludjelite), who possesses many of the qualities of his sire. His first foals will be born at Ses Planes in October 2014. At the beginning of the year I also imported two ZT Magnanimus daughters from Argentina, because I really believe in these bloodlines and these females will complement my breeding program. The combination of his great pedigree undoubtedly will make a great contribution to the Arabian breed. — Marieta Salas, Ganadería Ses Planes, Balearic Islands, Spain
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ZT Magrumi (ZT Magnanimus x ZT Rumifantasy) · 2012 filly
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I’m sure you know that “magnanimous” means “generous.” The naming of ZT Magnanimus was foretelling. He generously sires the degree of Arabian characteristics necessary to compete at the highest level. — Doug Dahmen, Intara Arabians, Los Alamos, California
Magnanimus To m o r r o w b e g i n s t o d a y.
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There are few stallions who can make an indelible mark in Arabian history. It is generally by what they leave behind: a war hero legend, a memorable story, an historic showring victory, or by creating unforgettable offspring. All Arabian aficionados know the handful of names of these historically elite stallions. Magnanimus has the ability to be named among that elite group who will leave behind unforgettable offspring. I am thankful that he has been discovered and brought into the light for the Arabian horse world to enjoy. I will most certainly use him in my breeding program and hope to have some resulting daughters and even better … an outstanding son! I believe he is a precious genetic gem. — Mindy Peters, Hanaan Arabian Stud, Los Alamos, California
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Thuraya LNJ (ZT Magnanimus x ZT Shabrosiaa) · 2013 filly
For most breeders there is one horse that inspires them to endure, to be the best breeder and person they can be. For Osman and Yousef Linjawi that horse is Magnanimus. Fortunately for the Linjawis, the horse that they chose and will base their program on, is also admired and cherished by many! The first Magnanimus offspring that we saw in person was at Scottsdale in the collecting ring — ZT Magrumi was simply captivating. Everyone at the in-gate stopped to stare at her! (She went on to first-place honors in the International class and Top Three in the Championship.) Subsequent Magnanimus foals had the same effect on me. It was then I knew that Yousef was onto something big! Being a great breeder is like putting together a complicated puzzle. Yousef Linjawi, in a relatively short time, has organized the pieces and has a very clear plan for completing the picture. Part of the Linjawis’ strategy is to breed that exotic stallion to straight Egyptian mares. Judy and I are proud that Yousef has leased a handful of mares from Arabians Ltd. and our clients. They are some of our finest daughters of Thee Desperado, *Mishaal HP, and Pimlico RCA. The primary reason for us to have
spent 36 years breeding straight Egyptian horses is so that this intense gene pool can always be dipped into to influence programs of non-Egyptian bloodlines. It is so rewarding to know that Desperado’s linage will be utilized so well by people we think so much of! — Judy Sirbasku and Shawn Crews, Arabians Ltd., Waco, Texas
I remember it like it was today, when Willy Oppen of Zichy-Thyssen Arabians invited me to see a surprising and astonishing newborn foal. I was shocked by this exquisite and refined foal, later named ZT Magnanimus. He grew even more and more leggy and refined. I was so impressed that two and a half years later I decided to use him on my mares. We got five fillies out of 12 breedings, and those fillies are in our breeding program. All of them are refined, delicate, overall classy and of exquisite type. We trust that the ZT Magnanimus genetics, through his descendants, will help us substantially improve our quality. — Claudio Cristiani, Haras Cuatro Estrellas, Argentina
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ZT Magfaal (ZT Magnanimus x ZT Faaludhan) · 2011 filly
We had the opportunity to meet ZT Magnanimus at Scottsdale 2014 and were immediately impressed by his large, lustrous dark eyes, his beautiful length of hip, and high tail carriage, all characteristics which are highly sought after, and when coupled with an elite pedigree and a kind and willing disposition, should enable him to make a valuable contribution to the breed. — Julie, Jane, and Greg Farrell, Mulawa Arabian Stud, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Magnanimus AB Magnum x ZT Shakmontelite by El Shaklan
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We are very honored to stand ZT Magnanimus at Om El Arab. He is a wonderful and kind stallion and is an incredible sire. What makes him even more special to us is that he carries our immortal *El Shaklan in his pedigree. We are so looking forward to the 2015 foals by ZT Magnanimus. Thank you, Linjawi Arabians, for entrusting us with your special stallion! — Sigi Siller and Janina Merz, Om El Arab International, Santa Ynez, California
Muskat Alfabia (Alfabia Babilon [by ZT Magnanimus] x Alfabia Gaia)
On all my visits to Zichy-Thyssen Arabians I was blown away by ZT Magnanimus’s get. The Linjawis’ acquisition of this magnificent stallion was not only a great addition to their program, but to the whole world, now that everyone can breed to him. His contribution is one of a complete Arabian horse. There are very few horses out there who can bring back to the breed those big, black eyes we can sometimes find in some Spanish-related horses. I truly love ZT Magnanimus! — Joaquin de Santibañes, Haras Mayed, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Although I have never seen Magnanimus, I have a son of his, Alfabia Aragon, presently on lease from Gigi Grasso. I’ve bred eight of my best mares to him. Alfabia Aragon is a very striking and impressive horse. What I like most about him is his short head, arched neck, wonderful movement and charisma — I imagine he inherited that from his sire. If Magnanimus is anything like his son, then he must be very impressive indeed. — Shirley Watts, Halsdon Arabians, Devonshire, England
Yousef and Osman Linjawi Linjawi Arabians Jeddah, Saudi Arabia www.LinjawiArabians.com