THE LIVING TREASURES OF BAHRAIN – PART 3

Published in July 1971 by Danah Al Khalifa. All photos by her, unless otherwise indicated. Her photo captions are included. HAMDANIEH: ” … how exquisite her ears, pointed as a date flower bud … ” “An Arabian beauty with a dropped veil!” During date harvest season when flies are bothersome, some favourites get a ‘rish-rash’ for eye protection – this one’s slipped down.   Grey Dahman with Arab headstall.   Grey racing mares in ‘summer flesh’.   DAHMEH: ” … her chest is power … ” (Photo: Forbis)   ‘BAY RACING MARES IN SUMMER FLESH’. Dark bays, the most prominent colour in the royal stud.   JETHENIEH: ” … her large head flexeth with ease … ” ‘On a promenade’.   MA’ANAGY: “A son of Old Bay Jellaby, young, proud and spirited, yet so gentle a young girl can handle him.” (At private stud.)   HATHBEH: ” … know that ye must bridle her with a sizeable and strong bit … ” ‘A young Sheikh on his favourite mare.’   Hamdany and Tuwaisan: “High spirited playful young stallions.”   DAHMEH. “On wings and springs.” a) The free flying trot so characteristic of a true hotblood. b) The powerful and bold…