The Living Treasures of Bahrain – Part 2

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Published in July 1971 by Danah Al Khalifa. All photos by her, unless otherwise indicated. Her photo captions are included.

Shuwaimeh & Shawafah.  Two expectant mothers. (Photo: Forbis)

 

Hamdany. A new born colt, four hours old. In future will become a dark bay.

 

Hamdany Ibn Krushan. Three weeks old, was born black but on reaching maturity will become silver grey.

 

Hamdany. A dark grey weanling colt pictured when six months old. Hamdany was born dark brown, his second coat dark grey, however on reaching maturity he will be a pure white horse. To accustom the horse to being chained by the legth first lesson is to tie a thick rope around the front pastern for a few days, as shown in this photograph.

 

Hamdanieh. Weanling filly pictured at 7 months of age. Born brown, second coat roan. She is a future speckled grey.

 

“Jellaby Ibn Krushan, a two year old colt. Born black but a future silver grey. Arabs often compare their best horses with the Saluki, the Arabian greyhound, in good points.” At this time the colt is broken to rider and halter, to stand still when mounted and to walk, turn and stop. Then he is left to grow for another year before any serious work is begun.

 

“Part of an old heritage, Sheikh Isa’s falconers with hurr falcons.” (Photo: D. Carson)

 

Obeyan. A son of Young Bay Jellaby, pictured at three years, before race training.

 

Jellabieh, three year old filly before race training.

 

Bay Dahman with Arab headstall.

 

OLD KRUSH: “… her great eyes which are likened to those of a desert oryx …” (Photo: Forbis)

 

DAHMEH: ” … long is her neck which joineth a delicate throat …”

 

KUHEILAH: ” … her nostrils flareth when she gathereth the wind to her … ” (Photo: Forbis)

 

OBEYAH: ” … and her generous mouth … ” (Photo: Forbis)

 

KUHEILAH AFAS: ” … her smooth cheeks … ” (Photo: Forbis)

 

MUSANNAH: ” … her colour afermeth her ancient heritage … ” (Photo: Forbis)

 

 

 

4 Replies to “The Living Treasures of Bahrain – Part 2”

  1. Oh, they are just so beautiful. I did laugh at the photo of the little Hamdany Ibn Krushan. That’s a colt with lots of character – and such big ears! He radiates personality for one so young.

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