Mouna, 2003 Shuwaymah mare in Tunisia
Walid’s mare, Mouna (Kesseb x Mamdouha by Ilamane), a 2000 grey, is one of the last, if not the last, asil Shuwaymah Sabbah in Tunisia (Tosca line back to Primevere, a foundation mare of the Tiaret Stud in Algeria).
She is special in that she is a younger mare that is very close to the desert (Barr, Cheikh El Ourbane, Mansoura are very close, and Bango and El Managhi are not far behind). She is also special in that she does not trace to Esmet Ali, who is ubiquitous in Tunisian breeding. She is also rich in bloodlines from the stud of French Navy Admiral Anatole Cordonnier, as it is very rare to find the blood of Cordonnier’s 1959 Ilamane (David x Berriane by Titan) so close up in modern Tunisian pedigrees.
Judging from the photos, Mouna looks like she is a strongly build, well-conformed, deserty mare of the style to be found in Syria before the civil war.
Walid is selling his mare, and wants her to remain in purist hands. If you know anyone who fits the criteria, please let him know.
I like this mare. The Davenport ‘feel’ is strong with her! The balance, fine skin, fine and flinty bone, all make her feel comfortable to me.
Wonderfull mare.
Where is this Mouna in Tunisia located?
Yes, Jeanne, that’s whay i was thinking too. Same lines, same tribes, same horses. Strain, a Shuwayman Sabbah from the Sb’aah, imported in 1860. Same strain as *Haleb’s sire. Lots of ‘Anazah blood in there, and blood from the Syrian desert in general. Davenport and the French fished in the same pond.
Oh too have unlimited funds! Wouldn’t it be great to add to her the Al Khamsa Foundation list?
Outstanding mare!
Beautiful mare!
I’m with you, Carrie. We need some disinterested billionaire to donate funds to set up an effective home to save rare asil bloodlines (but not want to micromanage things — smile!). There was a big lottery pay-out back in October, and Debbie Mackie and I bought three tickets, and planned out such a farm. Amazingly, we did not win a thing, if you can believe that!
48% tiaret/algerian
52% sidi thabet/tunisian
Greetings,
I hope it’s not too late, but I just discovered your blog, and I am loving it. Finally, I found people who care about keeping “asils” as “asils”. So, thank you !
I am an Arabian horses’ owner from central Tunisia (Kairouan) and I have a few tunisian purebred mares, but they all have Esmet Ali in their blood. I would love to add this unique, beautiful mare to my “herd” provided she is still available.
talk to her owner Walid Maazaoui, he recently sold her.
Thank you for your speedy response. Any idea how I can contact him?
Friend him on facebook.
Man, your answers are so dry. I was just excited to find such a nice blog. You don’t seem to have the spirit of Arabians whom you claim to love. Anyway. I apologize for jumping into your den, and I apologize if I caused any inconvenience..
Take it easy. I am at work. I don’t do this for a living. Only on my spare time, which is close to zero. I don’t think Walid wants his email here.
My bad. I misjudged ! Thanks for the info.