Abu al-Tayyeb, Kuhaylan Krush stallion with the Syrian Government in 1958

Abu al-Tayyeb is another one of these early Government Stud stallions in Syria, as was Sultan. That photo was also taken in 1958. He was reportedly a son of Krush Halba, the Kuhaylan  Krush stallion from Lebanon that was sold to Turkey where he became a founding sire for the Turkish Arabian horse program. His dam was a Kuhaylat al-Krush from the Hama area in central Syria, and tracing to the Anazah Bedouins. His line is likely to be related to that of the Davenport imported mare *Werdi.

 

 

8 Replies to “Abu al-Tayyeb, Kuhaylan Krush stallion with the Syrian Government in 1958”

    1. Tim, things look okay in Aleppo where 25% of the horses are. Very bad in Homs and Hama (10% of the horses), and Deraa (another 5%), so far so good in the Jezirah (where most of the Bedouins are, and another 10-15% of the horses), and mixed in Damascus where 50-55% of the horses are concentrated in farms around the city.

  1. A good-looking horse – and I do like the way the blaze slips down and covers his nose, though I imagine sunburn was a risk. Reminds me of Rose of Sharon’s blaze.

    Did you ever find out if he was related to Werdi or not?

      1. Oh, that’s pretty neat! I do appreciate it when you explain how horses are connected to each other on the great tapestry of relationships.

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