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.
What a nice horse. What is the forecast for the horses of Syria?
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.
He was a Son of Baba Kurush? I mean He was also called Krush Halba isnt It?
yes.
WOW he was so handsome…Amazing!
And Pure in Strain Kursh…cool…
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?
It’s the same general line, the Krush of the Fad’aan tribe.
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.