A tribute to the masters
By Edouard
Posted on January 11th, 2008 in General
A few people come to mind each time I am about to embark on a horse-related endeavor such as this blog. These are the people without whom true Arabian horse breeding - and our understanding of it - would not be what it is today. Some of these people I had the honor to meet and get to know well, others I simply heard of or read about. Robert Mauvy of France is one of them. His enduring contribution to the breed will be featured prominently on this blog. Charles Craver in the United States is another. His and his wife Jeanne’s Craver Farms continue to produce one crop of authentic, desert-like Asil Arabians after another, and his breeding philosophy is an inspiration for many breeders here in the USA. The dedicated Bedouins individuals who handed us these magnificent creatures from time immemorial are yet others whose legacy I reflect upon as I write these lines. The next few entries on this blog will seek to highlight the contribution of some of these Bedouin individuals, and put it on par with that of the great ‘masters’ of Europe and America.
February 24th, 2008 3:45 pm
Looking forward to seeing the coming entries about Bedouin ‘masters’ and their contribution to asil horse breeeding.
Congratulations on this wonderful blog….where east meets west and all who have an open mind and want to gain a deeper understanding about the asil horse and the people who bred them will find much to ponder.
Congratulations, Edouard. Well worth waiting for, my friend.
February 29th, 2008 6:22 pm
Thanks, Tzviah. We’re together on this.. I look forward to your thoughtful contributions on these issues, as always, and particularly on how to build a global coalition spanning east and west to preserve these asil horses.
February 29th, 2008 9:43 pm
I’ll look forward to reading more of your insights on this topic. I agree so much with the idea of a global coalition to preserve these horses.
Pat your horses for me Edouard!
March 4th, 2008 6:59 pm
Edouard,
I’m looking forward to following this blog. Our herd of Ma’aneghi horses has grown by leaps and bounds since the last time you visited! And you know how much I’ve enjoyed our discussions on strains and the Bedouin ways.
March 4th, 2008 8:12 pm
Good to hear from you, Terri. The blog already features photos of two desert-bred Maanaghi Sbayli mares, Helwah and Sayfia. Check them out!
March 6th, 2008 7:57 pm
I did.
And you’d sent me the shot of Sayfiah. What a very pretty mare! She’s part of the screen saver on my computer that shows all the photos I’ve got saved of the horses over the years.
CSA Amira Kista is due in mid April. If you have the time, we’d love to have you visit again.