Published in July 1971 by Danah Al Khalifa. All photos by her, unless otherwise indicated. Her photo captions are included.
Bahrain’s mounted police leaving the Guest Palace
Old Speckled Jellaby, pictured at 34 years of age, sired his last foal the same year. Born 1930, died 1968. (a note in pencil reads: “Tuwaisan’s sire of dam” – Wilton) Photo: M. Shakib
Tuwaisan: A treasured racing stallion of Bahrain, was a royal gift to a private stud in South Africa. (Photo: Dr. Valérie Noli-Marais)
Old Bay Dahman, in his shady teasing cage, photographed at the age of 30 years while he was still at stud. Born 1938 died 1970.
A mare exploding in high spirits.
Old Bay Jellaby, at the age of 28 years, still at stud. Sire Old Bay Dahman. (Photo: F. Alqusaibi)
Krushan, son of Old Speckled Jellaby, pictured at 18 years of age. Born 1952 died 1970.
Young Bay Jellaby now at stud, aged 16 years, is full brother to Old Bay Jellaby.
Young Bay Dahman, pictured at 8 years, was sired by Old Bay Jellaby and now replaces Old Bay Dahman at stud.
Hamdany aged 7 years, one of the last sons of Old Speckled Jellaby, replaced Krushan at stud.
“The abandoned palace at Sakhir, resting in lonely splendour, is the kingdom of Young Bay Jellaby and his harem of 40 mares. The buildings are devoid of occupants with the exception of the horses, who accept it as part of their royal heritage.” No fuss is made over the stud stallions. After entering service, to a brood band of around 40 mares, the stallion will stay chained by one leg in a small enclosure, there to be easily available to the flirtatious mares’ affection. The mares are rotated among the stallions to avoid too close inbreeding.
“Broodmares by the seaside.” Mares and foals are free to roam out in the desert during the daytime. At sunset they return ‘home’ and are tied by the leg to a chain four feet long. No arab will ever tie his horse by the head.
“A young Jellabieh broodmare, aged 8 years, with her foal.” The first few days of a foal’s life are spent in the courtyard, where it can be watched and the mare’s wellbeing looked after. (Photo: Forbis)
“A Saqlawieh broodmare, 25 years of age, with her foal.” After a day at liberty the mares will stand by their troughs to be chained and fed their evening meal. (Photo: Forbis)
Bahrain’s mounted police leaving the Guest Palace
Old Speckled Jellaby, pictured at 34 years of age, sired his last foal the same year. Born 1930, died 1968. (a note in pencil reads: “Tuwaisan’s sire of dam” – Wilton) Photo: M. Shakib
A mare exploding in high spirits. 
Old Bay Jellaby, at the age of 28 years, still at stud. Sire Old Bay Dahman. (Photo: F. Alqusaibi)
Krushan, son of Old Speckled Jellaby, pictured at 18 years of age. Born 1952 died 1970.
Young Bay Jellaby now at stud, aged 16 years, is full brother to Old Bay Jellaby.
Hamdany aged 7 years, one of the last sons of Old Speckled Jellaby, replaced Krushan at stud.
WOW! Old Speckled Jellaby was amazing! And at 34yo still siring. His offspring are amazing as well. I am so jealous of those who own and live with these Bahraini bred Arabians.
Gosh, these horses were long-lived!
Fifth photo: Old Bay Jellaby, sired by Old Bay Jellaby? or Old Bay Dahman?
Fixed it.