Eugene Geyser of Nabilah stud informed me that our stallion, Gülilah Sawwan (Mahib imp] x Gülilah Saraqa, by Shari-Silic Abkar), is the last living son of Mahib. Sawwan is a blend of Gülilah and Nabilah stud’s bloodlines as the two have been intertwined for decades. Here’s more information about the Nabilah stud. Gülilah Sawwan , 2001 stallion. Photo courtesy of Maretha Garbers Coetzee Mahib[imp] (Ibrahim x Mahabba, by Madkour) 1982 stallion. Imported by Mrs. Helga Aschenborn. Sawwan’s case becomes even more interesting when you consider that he is the sole SE, tail male representative of the Ibrahim branch of the Hadban Enzahi descendants in Southern Africa. Mahib did, however, have a maternal half-brother Malesh, that was imported. Ibrahim (Mahomed x Mahiba, by Alaa el Din) Ibrahim was photographed in his stall, shortly after his arrival in Kuwait by W. George Olms. (“Zuruck unter Allah’s Sonne”, Arabische Pferde Nr. 1 ’89) Now we’re making a concerted effort to preserve the Mahib line in Asil arabian breeding, perhaps even his sire line. There’s interest for two mares to visit, one SE, one Asil with a Courthouse damline (One for the list Kate!). The logistics is an absolute nightmare. Throw in the drought, COVID…