Jamr, despite being small, is magnificent. In fact, he does not look small at all when moving. Yesterday, I also took these photos of him walking in hand. He is short [13.3 and a half], I am tall [6 feet], so that makes for titled photos where his legs look shorter and his body bigger. I wish I had taken some video too, as he was moving in a way very reminiscent of the 1920s Crabbet stallions in this British Pathe short film, one hundred years later.
The horse I enjoyed seeing the most yesterday was Monologue CF. He has never looked better since Darlene Summers and I acquired him from Pamela Klein in 2011 [I think 2011, I have been getting all mixed up with dates lately]. You can click on the photos to enlarge them. His eye was shining and so was his coat, despite the dusty winter coat, and his gorgeous neck crest is back. It is hard to imagine a broader forehead, a larger eye, a deeper jowl and more balance in any horse. He is a model of balance, harmony and proportions. I will have him bred to Barakah next spring. I wish Davenport breeders used him more, and I wish I had more mares for him.
Yesterday I went to see my horses up in Pennsylvania, and took a lot of pictures with my smartphone. Smartphone photos are what they are. This is a head snapshot of little Bassma Al Arab [Jamr Al Arab x Jadah BelloftheBall], now one and a half years old. In this picture, her head looks like that of her sire Jamr: she has his deep jowl, small muzzle, elastic nostril, triangular head, and especially his large, soulful, low-set eye. She also has her dam’s very long ears, which is a plus. The profile is flat, without a hint of a dish, and I like it like this. Lots of asalah and old type in that filly.