First pictures of Wisteria’s filly
By Edouard Aldahdah
Posted on April 15th, 2010 in USA
Jeanne Craver just sent these along. They are the first official pictures of my filly, by Javera Thadrian out of Wisteria CF.
She will be named Wadhah (pronounce it WAD-ha), in keeping with the “W” tradition, after which her dam, her older full sister Walladah CF, and her grand-dam HB Wadduda were named, and after Wadhah bint Falah al-Subaylah, a Bedouin princess of the Bani Sakhr tribe, whose romance with Nimr bin ‘Adwan of the rival ‘Adwan tribe was the subject of many beautiful poems by the latter. These poems, some of which you can read in English here (click on the arrows to read the entire article), are still recited today. The popular story of Wadhah and Nimr was also the subject of the first Arab colour TV series in 1975, which was produced in Jordan and aired in several other Arab countries.
Wadhah’s sister was named after an Arab princess from Andalusia, Walladah bint al-Mustakfi. I confess liking these princess names, in no small part because of the temper of the Wisteria fillies, which Jeanne Craver refers to as “princess temper”. They’re distant and not easily approachable.
April 15th, 2010 6:07 pm
What a beautiful filly! And the story with names is beautiful too!!!!
Congratulations again.
April 15th, 2010 8:02 pm
Charles took the photos. Wadhah is more friendly at this age than her full siblings, Tantris and Walladah. Don’t know if that will make any difference down the road; it doesn’t always, that’s for sure. Tantris came to visit over the weekend to ride, and so we got to see quite a bit of him. He is quite mellow and easy going on the trail now. Anita Enander will need to tell us how Walladah is doing in the “princess” category!
April 16th, 2010 2:33 am
I believe, the eyes are the mirror of the soul. Wadha has lovely, expressive eyes. I hope , on a beautiful day she will be a good broodmare in your herd.
László
April 16th, 2010 4:37 pm
As Salâmu 3aleyk
Dear Edouard
Her beautiful big eyes, extreme length of neck, good legs, and noble character recognize that it will be a beautiful mare.
a real beauty.
all the best for the future
la taklak kon sael da:Teymur
April 19th, 2010 2:38 pm
She is gorgeous! Love the grey goggles around the eyes.
April 20th, 2010 11:07 am
Thank you Teymur, my friend..
April 20th, 2010 11:07 am
Thank you Laszlo..