Picture of Bahraini stallion Mlolshaan Hager Solomon
Solomon picture taken in 2010 by Jenny Krieg. I love how much we know about his sire line, which dives deep into Arabian and Bahraini history. He is 28 years old this year.
He is Mlolshaan (M118 in the Bahrain Studbook), born in 1986, bred by Sheykh Mohammed Bin Salman, brother of ruling Sheykh Isa Bin Salman (ruled 1961-1999), and uncle of current King Hamad (ruling 1999-present), out of Mlolesh Asila M105.
His sire is Rabdan Al Wasmy (M19), born in 1979 (out of a Rabda M16 — M indicating a mare/horse at the stud of Sh. Mohammed), photo below
His sire is Managhy Al Ahmar, born in 1971, died in 1989 (M20)
His sire is Dahman II of Jesra (one of the Amiri Studs), born 1962, died accidentally in 1977 photo below from Royal Bahraini Stud website
His sire is Jellabi Al Wasmiya (another Stud), born 1943, died 1973, favorite stallion of ruling Sheykh Isa Bin Salman, a.k.a Old Jellabi I, photo below
His sire is Dahman I, born 1938, died in 1970, photo below
His sire is Mlolshaan Al Marshoosh (speckled), born 1930, died 1968, perhaps the longest living known Arabian horse
His sire is sire is Jellabi Al Marshoosh Al Awwal (the first speckled Jellabi), born 1914, a present of ruling Sheykh Hamad Bin Isa to the royal family of Saudi Arabia in 1937
His sire is Shawafan, favorite stallion of ruling Sheykh Isa Bin Ali (ruled 1869-1925), early XXth century.
From Volume 1 of the Bahraini studbook, 1980: Shaikh Mohammed’s breeding policy has been a continuation of old tradition. The stock consists of mares of the oldest strains inherited from his father Shaikh Sulman, and a Hamdanieh mare acquired in 1962 from Saudi Arabia. Stallions used stood at stud at the Bahrain Royal Stud, with one exception – Hamdany Riadh. Hamdany Riadh was presented to Shaikh Mohammed in 1964 by the Amir of Riadh, Sulman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
Hamdanny Riadh is apparently the horse mentioned here:
This strain is represented in the Amiri Stud by 3 different lines of Saqlawieh XXXX, XXXX and Saqlawieh Riadh […] Saqlawieh Riadh was bred in Saudi Arabia by Emir Bender bin Sultan Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, who specialised in this particular strain. Saqlawieh, together with her own sire, was presented to HH Shaikh Isa in 1964 from the Amir of Riadh, Sulman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.
All three of the horses pictured have exemplary hindquarters, something new could use more of here in the west.
best wishes
Bruce Peek