Hadbdan Enzahi tail male in Namibia
Eugene Geyser of Nabilah stud informed me that our stallion, Gülilah Sawwan (Mahib imp] x Gülilah Saraqa, by Shari-Silic Abkar), is the last living son of Mahib. Sawwan is a blend of Gülilah and Nabilah stud’s bloodlines as the two have been intertwined for decades. Here’s more information about the Nabilah stud.
Gülilah Sawwan , 2001 stallion. Photo courtesy of Maretha Garbers Coetzee
Mahib[imp] (Ibrahim x Mahabba, by Madkour) 1982 stallion. Imported by Mrs. Helga Aschenborn.
Sawwan’s case becomes even more interesting when you consider that he is the sole SE, tail male representative of the Ibrahim branch of the Hadban Enzahi descendants in Southern Africa. Mahib did, however, have a maternal half-brother Malesh, that was imported.
Ibrahim (Mahomed x Mahiba, by Alaa el Din)
Ibrahim was photographed in his stall, shortly after his arrival in Kuwait by W. George Olms. (“Zuruck unter Allah’s Sonne”, Arabische Pferde Nr. 1 ’89)
Now we’re making a concerted effort to preserve the Mahib line in Asil arabian breeding, perhaps even his sire line. There’s interest for two mares to visit, one SE, one Asil with a Courthouse damline (One for the list Kate!). The logistics is an absolute nightmare. Throw in the drought, COVID and you get the picture. I’ll keep you up to date on how things are going.
Think Blue… and Orange!!!
Update:
These two mares will be visiting Sawwan as soon as possible:
She was mentioned as part of the series on Courthouse elements in Southern African breeding.
Both photos with the kind permission of LeeRay Photography
Very excited for the Yashma foal! Fingers crossed for another asil Courthouse baby!
I was looking at the Izzat Arabiere mares yesterday, and picked out a mare that I really liked the look of. Turns out it was Sidi Fajera, surprise surprise. I’ll be happy to watch that mare and what she produces, too.