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  • My Desert Notebook
    • Account of the Kuhaylan Da’jani horses of Khidr al-Ahmad al-Husayn, by Hammad al-Jaddu’ al-Jaz’ah of the tribe of Tai (06.21)
    • Account of the strain of Kuhaylan Krush Al Baida with the Shammar by Shaykh Hashim son of Hmud son of Milhim son of Faris al-Jarba (2020)
    • Account of the strain of Saqlawi Marzakani (Nijm al-Subh) with the Shammar, by Shaykh Hashim son of Hmud son of Milhim son of Faris al-Jarba (2020)
    • Conversation with Abd al-Qadir Hammami, horse merchant (07.97)
    • Conversation with Abdallah Abu Sayfayn, Bedouin horse breeder (03.31.07)
    • Conversation with Abdallah ibn Mut’ib al-Jlaidan, Shammar Bedouin breeder (2006)
    • Conversation with Faysal ibn Sattam ibn Mayzar al-Abd al-Muhsin al-Jarba, a Shammar Shaykh (2006)
    • Conversation with Hammad Jaddu al-Jazaah of the tribe of Tai on the Saqlawi Jadran strain of Dari al-Mahmud (06.21)
    • Conversation with Ibrahim al-Dawwas al-Sa’adi of Shammar (2006) on the strain of Kuhaylan al-Sharif
    • Conversation with Khudayr al-‘Iyadah al-Madi of the Shammar about his Kuhaylan Nawwaqiyah (2005)
    • Conversation with Muhammad Ma’sum al-‘Aqub, owner of the Rabdan strain with the Tai Bedouins
    • Hujjah of desert-bred Jilfah Stam al-Bulad
    • Hujjah of desert-bred Kuhaylah ibn Jlaidan from Shammar, mid 1980s
    • Hujjah of desert-bred Shuwaymat Sabbah from Tai (b. 1978)
    • Story of Kuhaylan al-Musinn, the horse of Badi Ibn Dhubyan and Abdallah Ibn Saud (from Pure Man, May 2009)
    • Story of Kuhaylat al-Musinnah, the listening mare, from M. al-Jabri
    • The story of ‘Ubayyan Sharrak, the horse of the Shaykh of Sba’ah (by Mustafa al-Jabri, July 2010)
    • Conversation with Jaryu al-Subayh, from the Harb of Tai (2005)
  • My horses
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    • Grey Saqlawi Jadran of Farhan al-Nayif, Tai
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  • Articles
    • *Lebnaniah Roster Proposal to Al Khamsa (2009)
    • A simple framework for assessing the purity of Desert Arabian Horses
    • Examining the Hujjah and People Behind *Al Mashoor
    • Racing in the Middle East (part 1)
    • The Desert Arabian in its Homeland today
    • The Hungarian State Stud at Babolna and the Desert Arabian Horse (by Tzviah Idan)
    • The Non-Mesaoud Program at Crabbet Stud (by R.J. Cadranell)
    • The State of Arabian Breeding in its Area of Origin, Part I, 2005
    • Translation of the hujjah of the desert-bred mare Meshura
    • What is Asil?
  • Asil Genealogies
    • *Abeyah (U. Sharrak)
    • *Al Hamdaniyah (Hamdaniyah)
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    • *Mahraa (Ubayyan)
    • *Munifeh (Kuhayla)
    • *Nedjme (K. al-Ajuz?)
    • *Nufoud (K. Ajuz)
    • *Samirah (H. Simriyah)
    • *Turfa (Kuhaylah)
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    • 143 Schmed (Babolna)
    • 39 -Nedjme (Babolna)
    • 74 Tifle (Babolna)
    • Al Obayya (‘Ubayyan)
    • Gazella, (K. Ajuz) Poland
    • Meleke (1885), Saqlawiyah (France)
    • Nafaa (Kuhaylah)
    • Queen of Sheba (U. Sharrak)
    • Rodania (K. Rodan)
    • Sawannah (Dahmah)
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Arabian Horse Strains

  • Hazqan Misrabi
  • Kuhaylan al-Aadiyat (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Aadiyat (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Abiad
  • Kuhaylan al-Dunays
  • Kuhaylan al-Hayf (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Hayf (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Hayf (III)
  • Kuhaylan al-Hayf (IV)
  • Kuhaylan al-Kray
  • Kuhaylan al-Kray (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (III)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (IV)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (V)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (VI)
  • Kuhaylan al-Mimrah (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Mimrah (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Mimrah (III)
  • Kuhaylan al-Mimrah (IV)
  • Kuhaylan al-Musinn (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Shaykhan
  • Kuhaylan al-Wati / Kuhaylan Jrayshi / Kuhaylan Jallabi
  • Kuhaylan Ibn Jlaidan (I)
  • Kuhaylan Ibn Jlaidan (II)
  • Kuhaylan Ibn Mizhir
  • Kuhaylan Khallawi
  • Kuhaylan Umm Surayr
  • Ma’anaghi Ibn Ufaytan (I)
  • Ma’anaghi Ibn Ufaytan (II)
  • Ma’anaghi Ibn Ufaytan (III)
  • Ma’anaghi Ibn Ufaytan (IV)

Arabian nature and culture

  • Arabia Antica
  • Arabian Heritage Rock Art
  • Arabian wildlife
  • Breeding Center for Endangered Arabian Wildlife
  • Photo archives of Saudi ARAMCO World Magazine
  • Splendid Arabia: Saudi Arabia Travel and Trekking Guide
  • The Arabian Oryx Project
  • Wadi Rum, Desert of Mountains

Bibliographical links

  • Blue Pyramid Egyptians Arabian Horse Bibliograhy (Wow!)
  • CMK Articles (USA)
  • Craver Farms Bibliography List
  • Librairie Philippica – a treasure trove!
  • Lozanne Publications
  • The Kellogg Arabian Horse Library

Books I read

  • A pilgrimage to Nejd
  • Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates
  • En Syrie avec les Bedouins. Les Tribus du Desert
  • L’Arabe, Premier Cheval de Sang
  • Les Chevaux du Sahara et les Moeurs du Desert (in French)
  • My quest of the Arabian Horse
  • Recommended reading list of some books on Arabian horses
  • The Crabbet Arabian Stud, its History and Influence (by R. Archer et.al)
  • The tribes of Greater Syria (‘Asha’ir al-Sham, in Arabic)

Highlighted Feature: French Asil Horses

  • El Sbaa and the last Asil horses of France
  • More on Rubi de la Mouline
  • Nichem: An Asil Arabian from France
  • Photo of the day: Best (Besbes x Berthe)
  • The last of the Mohicans
  • Tracing El Sbaa’s strain
  • What can we do about the last French Asil horses?

Highlighted Feature: What is a Strain?

  • Are all strains equal (2)
  • Are all strains equal?
  • How old are strains?
  • what is a strain?

Photo Album

  • Davenport Horse Album
  • Doyle Arabian horses photo album
  • Famous Asil Arabians photos
  • Photos of early Spanish desert imports

Rare asil lines around the world

  • *Aziza tail female (Saq. Jadran, imported by W.R. Brown in 1932)
  • *Roda tail female (Saq. Jadran, imported by W.R. Browin in 1932)
  • Barakah tail female (K. Mimrah to Freiha Al Hamra of Ahmad Pasha Kemal)
  • Kapiti tail female (K. Krush to *Werdi, imported by H. Davenport in 1906)
  • Rosemary tail female (K. Rodan) in the USA
  • Safarjal tail female (Hamdani Simri to Selma, Courthouse breeding)
  • Serije tail female (to *Wadduda, Saqlawiyat al-'Abd imported by Davenport in 1906)

Recently lost asil lines

  • *Bint Rajwa line (Saqlawi "Ejrifi"), imported W.R. Hearst to the USA in 1947
  • Abeyah tail female (Ubayyan Sharrak) in the USA
  • Jilfa tail female (Jilfan Sattam al-Bulad) in the UK, Netherlands
  • Kola line (Saqlawi Jadran) through Zaale, in France and the USA
  • Nedjme tail female (K. Ajuz) in the USA
  • Nuhra tail female (Wadnan Khursan) in Australia, UK

Sites I like

  • Al Khamsa (USA)
  • Arabian Horse Archives
  • Asil Club
  • Craver Farms (USA)
  • Egyptian Agricultural Organization (Egypt..)
  • Land and People
  • Pearl Island Arabian Stud (UK)
  • Royal Arabian Studs of Bahrain (Bahrain, obviously)
  • Syrian Arabian Horse Association
  • Tahawi Tribe Website
  • The Davenport Conservancy (USA)
  • WAHO 2007 Syria website (a treat!)

Tribal Websites

  • Anazah tribe website (in Arabic)
  • Aqaydat tribal website (in Arabic)
  • Mutair tribe website (in Arabic, some English)
  • Shammar tribe website (in Arabic)

Al Khamsa Supporter

Arabian Horse Archives Supporter

Arabian Horse Strains

  • Hazqan Misrabi
  • Kuhaylan al-Aadiyat (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Aadiyat (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Abiad
  • Kuhaylan al-Dunays
  • Kuhaylan al-Hayf (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Hayf (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Hayf (III)
  • Kuhaylan al-Hayf (IV)
  • Kuhaylan al-Kray
  • Kuhaylan al-Kray (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (III)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (IV)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (V)
  • Kuhaylan al-Krush (VI)
  • Kuhaylan al-Mimrah (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Mimrah (II)
  • Kuhaylan al-Mimrah (III)
  • Kuhaylan al-Mimrah (IV)
  • Kuhaylan al-Musinn (I)
  • Kuhaylan al-Shaykhan
  • Kuhaylan al-Wati / Kuhaylan Jrayshi / Kuhaylan Jallabi
  • Kuhaylan Ibn Jlaidan (I)
  • Kuhaylan Ibn Jlaidan (II)
  • Kuhaylan Ibn Mizhir
  • Kuhaylan Khallawi
  • Kuhaylan Umm Surayr
  • Ma’anaghi Ibn Ufaytan (I)
  • Ma’anaghi Ibn Ufaytan (II)
  • Ma’anaghi Ibn Ufaytan (III)
  • Ma’anaghi Ibn Ufaytan (IV)

Arabian nature and culture

  • Arabia Antica
  • Arabian Heritage Rock Art
  • Arabian wildlife
  • Breeding Center for Endangered Arabian Wildlife
  • Photo archives of Saudi ARAMCO World Magazine
  • Splendid Arabia: Saudi Arabia Travel and Trekking Guide
  • The Arabian Oryx Project
  • Wadi Rum, Desert of Mountains

Bibliographical links

  • Blue Pyramid Egyptians Arabian Horse Bibliograhy (Wow!)
  • CMK Articles (USA)
  • Craver Farms Bibliography List
  • Librairie Philippica – a treasure trove!
  • Lozanne Publications
  • The Kellogg Arabian Horse Library

Books I read

  • A pilgrimage to Nejd
  • Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates
  • En Syrie avec les Bedouins. Les Tribus du Desert
  • L’Arabe, Premier Cheval de Sang
  • Les Chevaux du Sahara et les Moeurs du Desert (in French)
  • My quest of the Arabian Horse
  • Recommended reading list of some books on Arabian horses
  • The Crabbet Arabian Stud, its History and Influence (by R. Archer et.al)
  • The tribes of Greater Syria (‘Asha’ir al-Sham, in Arabic)

Highlighted Feature: French Asil Horses

  • El Sbaa and the last Asil horses of France
  • More on Rubi de la Mouline
  • Nichem: An Asil Arabian from France
  • Photo of the day: Best (Besbes x Berthe)
  • The last of the Mohicans
  • Tracing El Sbaa’s strain
  • What can we do about the last French Asil horses?

Highlighted Feature: What is a Strain?

  • Are all strains equal (2)
  • Are all strains equal?
  • How old are strains?
  • what is a strain?

Photo Album

  • Davenport Horse Album
  • Doyle Arabian horses photo album
  • Famous Asil Arabians photos
  • Photos of early Spanish desert imports

Rare asil lines around the world

  • *Aziza tail female (Saq. Jadran, imported by W.R. Brown in 1932)
  • *Roda tail female (Saq. Jadran, imported by W.R. Browin in 1932)
  • Barakah tail female (K. Mimrah to Freiha Al Hamra of Ahmad Pasha Kemal)
  • Kapiti tail female (K. Krush to *Werdi, imported by H. Davenport in 1906)
  • Rosemary tail female (K. Rodan) in the USA
  • Safarjal tail female (Hamdani Simri to Selma, Courthouse breeding)
  • Serije tail female (to *Wadduda, Saqlawiyat al-'Abd imported by Davenport in 1906)

Recently lost asil lines

  • *Bint Rajwa line (Saqlawi "Ejrifi"), imported W.R. Hearst to the USA in 1947
  • Abeyah tail female (Ubayyan Sharrak) in the USA
  • Jilfa tail female (Jilfan Sattam al-Bulad) in the UK, Netherlands
  • Kola line (Saqlawi Jadran) through Zaale, in France and the USA
  • Nedjme tail female (K. Ajuz) in the USA
  • Nuhra tail female (Wadnan Khursan) in Australia, UK

Sites I like

  • Al Khamsa (USA)
  • Arabian Horse Archives
  • Asil Club
  • Craver Farms (USA)
  • Egyptian Agricultural Organization (Egypt..)
  • Land and People
  • Pearl Island Arabian Stud (UK)
  • Royal Arabian Studs of Bahrain (Bahrain, obviously)
  • Syrian Arabian Horse Association
  • Tahawi Tribe Website
  • The Davenport Conservancy (USA)
  • WAHO 2007 Syria website (a treat!)

Tribal Websites

  • Anazah tribe website (in Arabic)
  • Aqaydat tribal website (in Arabic)
  • Mutair tribe website (in Arabic, some English)
  • Shammar tribe website (in Arabic)
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