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vary within the Egyptian could present a similar Egyptian Arabian farms family, but there was an horse population as was such as Gleannloch, unmistakable connection possible at the El Zahraa Bentwood and Imperial, between all of them. State Stud in Cairo (EAO). etc. On those farms, if Their type attracted many my pocket had allowed, MAREI I was born as an people, including myself I could have purchased Egyptian in Egypt and my tremendously; other so many perfect dreams. grandfather and father might have Nowadays, there is not already had an ongoing preferred other types, quite the same quality Egyptian probably also with good worldwide as there was at program. I had no other reason, but the Egyptian that time, but I am sure, choice! But on the other was definitely my horse. with careful breeding hand, I consider myself this can be achieved lucky to be introduced RICHMOND I was again. to the Egyptians in my attracted to the Straight childhood. I grew up Egyptian Arabian initially TAUSCHKE My late loving them more. through the 4 stallions husband and I were that I admired. They fascinated by the noble I do believe, that if seemed to be drier, more elegance and balance I started a breeding desert like individuals of the Arabian horses, program on my own at one with finer, denser bone which were known to point in my life, I would and “goosebump” beauty us as ‘Egyptians’. We have chosen this horse to and quality. When I met had Arabian horses love and . To prove Aswan and Kaisoon face of other origins, like this, I am still a dedicated to face, I would have from Lebanon and from Straight Egyptian Arabian sold my soul for those Russia, and noticed that to this very magnificent animals. the so called ‘Egyptians’ day and continue the I traveled extensively had a different character. tradition founded by my in the early 1970s and They were more attached grandfather in 1935 as a looked at all bloodlines to us humans and were third generation of the to be absolutely sure that easier to handle than the family. the Straight Egyptian Arabians of the other NAGEL A good majority Arabian was my goal. I did bloodlines. Also, their of Egyptians at that time find some other amazing way of showing off when represented a particular individuals, but they excited, was different. type of Arabian, as it seemed a slightly heavier They showed more pride existed nowhere else, horse, and there was less and very light movement. no other breeders of consistency on the farms Arabians worldwide than on the great Straight

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maintain: spring of rib, created decades ago and Straight Egyptians are strength with refinement, preserve the heritage. an excellent outcross to good movement, big eyes, better other NAGEL I feel it is very and so forth. The gene Arabian type. You only important to preserve pool at its greatest depth have to take as an this Straight Egyptian is still a small collection example from history the as it is. and becoming smaller at Spanish, Polish, Russian It is also important to an alarming rate. and English studs, who preserve other types of risked their lives and MAREI The Straight Arabians. The Arabian fortunes to bring back Egyptian Arabian horse , as a to their countries fast, is here to stay forever. whole, was never in sound and attractive Many challenges were history a homogeneous horses of Egyptian met in the last 45 years population. There existed bloodlines to improve and I expect others to many variations, due to their good homebred come. It was one problem their long existence in animals. after another created by different regions, with competing lobbies, as different environments, TAUSCHKE I see well as by individuals within Arabia, or due the need to preserve within. These issues to the preference of the Straight Egyptian were met, surmounted their breeders. The Arabian horse as even and resolved. many historical Arabian more important today strains demonstrate this than before. In our Today, we still hear fact. Variation is needed; day, shows and modern allegations and it offers a rich gene pool marketing tools have a accusations casting for the ’ healthy very strong influence doubts on some old, existence. on the Arabian horse. If established bloodlines. we look back to around Unfortunately, most RICHMOND – Now more 15 years ago, we had of these issues have than ever we need to representatives of the been initiated and preserve the Straight different bloodlines, like are perpetuated by Egyptian Arabian horse, Polish, Russian, Spanish, individuals belonging to keep the precious Weil Marbach, Crabbet to the Straight Egyptian genetic bloodlines. In and French lines, as Arabian community. I the international show well as so called Golden consider this dangerous, ring today many of the Cross and of course disruptive and consistently winning the Straight Egyptian. destructive. We should horses have some Straight These breeding concepts keep the momentum Egyptian bloodlines. developed a certain type

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We now know that breeding variations by the different families and exclusively these lines strains of which the Egyptian population defined in 1969, has created is composed. a “breed within a breed” do you see this as a good or RICHMOND I think that to have a bad thing? “breed within a breed” is a great thing, but with a word of warning, to be FORBIS I think this question is answered executed wisely and not to lose sight of in my earlier replies. There are breeds, the original goal. That goal is to breed and “breeds within the breeds.” Each an exotic individual that is also a useful has a distinctive purpose, or it would horse, with correct conformation and not have been created. If you took the floating movement, as over the desert Straight Egyptian Arabian bloodlines sands. Too many breeders are losing as we know them today, out of the sight of this most important issue. pedigrees of all the winning show and other performance competitions, the TAUSCHKE This is definitely a good impact would be astounding. thing. It is well known that Straight Egyptian Arabians had and still have LACY I think that the identity of a a strong influence on other breeding “breed within a breed” is a good thing programs. Straight Egyptian stallions because it implies a permanent, well have often been used to improve the defined place for this horse in history. Arabian breed. Aswan had an immense That said, the gene pool I mentioned influence on the Russian and Polish before is really important; as also breeding programs. Ghazal, Kaisoon stated in the previous answer, we need and Hadban Enzahi all influenced to keep that pool as broad, or deep, German Arabian horse breeding. The as possible. Preservation breeding for so called “Golden Cross” would not this “breed within a breed,” using have been created without Shaker El diverse bloodlines and styles of horse, Masri, and Anaza El Farid had a very will be especially important, and strong influence on the Polish breeding breeders who pursue such a path will program through Gazal Al Shaqab and be appreciated. his son, Marwan Al Shaqab. Another NAGEL I personally like the idea example is the influence of the Ruminaja of a “breed within the breed,” or, in Ali son, Ali Jamaal, in South America other words, to breed certain types, and world wide – just to mention a few. compared to others. Straight Egyptian This would not be possible without Arabians have their own specific preserving the strong genetic potential type, which is represented with subtle of the Straight Egyptian Arabian as a “breed within the breed”.

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Looking forward - what do lacking, then the owner/breeder you see as the future for the would be well served to spend a Straight Egyptian Arabian good deal of time learning more horse and are there specific about conformation, movement actions you would like to and disposition, along with type see taken to help with this and quality. forward vision? The disposition characteristic is FORBIS The future of the Egyptian horse a critically important issue for is global. However, we need to further breeders and owners to consider. develop more social and fun activities in I believe that for this horse to America, as well as interact with breeders remain relevant, it is essential for across the globe not necessarily through breeders and owners to set high, “marketing,” but through cooperation in horsemanship based standards educational and social gatherings that for behavior and trainability for include horses but are non competitive. The their own breeding stallions and Arabian horse has always brought people mares. Along with such standards, together. The more positive activities training and showing methods that can be created (such as attending should be required to appeal to conferences or horse shows and breeder the horse’s innate sense of justice presentations) will do much to further good and reinforce confidence and will and a broader fraternity. The Pyramid good behavior. Bad behavior in Society was created as a FRATERNAL this breed of horse (this includes ORGANIZATION, and this is one of its the greater Arabian breed as well main purposes as well as preserving the as Straight Egyptians) should no Straight Egyptian Arabian horse. The word longer be tolerated. We cannot “vision” is a key word here. refer to this breed as family LACY If this were the perfect world with oriented if the family cannot the proverbial unlimited budget in hand, handle the horse. it would be wonderful to provide regular MAREI The world of breeding regional, national and international clinics Arabians and specially Egyptians and seminars, including mounted classes, is facing great challenges today. for owners and breeders. In the past, more Not only in the U.S. but also in breeders of Straight Egyptian Arabians Europe and the Middle East. The were also experienced riders or handlers, breeding ‘business’ is sailing in and such experience helps the breeder make rough seas at present and has better horsemanship oriented decisions. been doing so for at least two That said, if such horse experience is decades. Many great breeders,

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Unlike many of the For Gleannloch Farms, international legacy as other Sameh daughters three horses, all by the dam of 15 foals. Her imported in the 1960s, Morafic, made their notable daughter Bint El Deenaa did not have a mark: Hanan, a show Sanaa produced some show career, and maybe gelding; Narimaan, recognizable world this description, again sold as a 3 year old to superstars, including from Lisa Lacy, tells us Bentwood Farms; and A Little Passion and A why... the stallion Ahir. Little Tenderness.

“She was pretty, Narimaan was a U.S. Here in the U.S., confident, athletic and National Top Five another AK El Sanaa had the conformation to Futurity mare for daughter, Amiri Sanaa, prove herself. Now, that Gleannloch before also a dam of 15 foals, moving to Bentwood would produce a said, she also had offset Farms for her breeding noteworthy mare line knees, but she made up career. At Bentwood, for Judy Sirbasku and for a conformation fault she produced, among Rock Creek Arabians with every other asset others, the foundation with many winners in she had, and there were broodmare AK Fanniya, the family. Yet another many of them. It is also whose successful lines daughter, Sanaata, is important to note that include the Egyptian the dam of Jabaar El Deenaa passed along Event and Nationals- Halimaar MH for Dr. to her get better front winning MC Alexsis, Jody Cruz of Rancho legs than her own, and AK Bint Narimann, Bulakenyo. whose influence along with a wonderful, The Deenaa daughter extends now to three positive attitude and Imperial Fanniya (by continents. a willing, intelligent Faleh) created a lovely disposition.” Also beginning at breeding group for Bentwood Farms, the Imperial Egyptian Stud As a broodmare Deenaa Deenaa mare AK El through her daughters left precious gifts for all Sanaa (by Mosry), Imperial Janaabah those who owned her: started her own and Imperial Naffata,

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