Khalil Sarkis and The Hamidie Society

It was by chance that I learned from my late mother that the “Khalil Sarkis” of the “Hamidie” Society was her maternal grandfather, when one day she told me: “If you like horses you must know that my grand father lost a fortune in horses”. “Gambling” I asked? and she told me that he had lost … Read more

What’s in a hujjah?

A hujjah (plural hujaj) is usually a certificate of authenticity for Arabian horses.  But it can be much more than that.  Some hujaj offer a detailed snapshot of the lifestyle and mindset of its authors. The hujjah of the Blunt desert import Meshura is a case in point. Take a look at its translation, here. It will be … Read more

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