Dahess Hassaka, Syrian stallion in France

I absolutely love this horse. He reminds me of the horses of my childhood. Whenever I see a picture of him, I recall his grandparents, great-grandparents, and the horses of Aleppo before the Syrian war. He has the deep, full chestnut color of his grand-dam Hanadi, a superior broodmare, and of Hanadi’s daughter, which was my father’s mare.

His owners Fabienne Vesco and Jean-Claude Rajot can be proud of him. He has produced very well. Photo by Severine Vesco.

4 Replies to “Dahess Hassaka, Syrian stallion in France”

  1. Also what a splendid angle to his hip.. Note how it slants downwards, like horse hips are supposed to do so they can tuck their pelvis and carry a rider without dislocating their lumbar vertebra.
    Can some people with foresight start working on a frozen semen bank for these irreplaceable treasures? That would dovetail nicely with the proposed world Asil registry slash studbook.
    best
    Bruce Peek

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