Basara Saiyana M

photo: Aline Sagrabelny

The grey mare Basara Saiyana M, was bred and born at the Stal Melissa stud in the Netherlands, a farm which was known for breeding classic Spanish Arabian horses. Basara Saiyana M's sire was Mel Nebli who traced back to the Spanish foundation stallion Seandrich. Seandrich came to Spain from Bagdad in 1908.
Basara Saiyana M, however, resembles her dam Mel Quelinka who was a daughter by Calero. Calero was also the paternal grand sire of Spanish National Champion Arabian Beauty who sadly died untimely in 2003.
As a two years old, Basara Saiyana M was purchased by the Blutbacher family where she was loved for the rest of her life.
Basara Saiyana was shown with three years of age at the World Championships where is was named Junior Champion Mare. After that she started her breeding career. She gave birth 5 registered foals, 3 mares and 2 colts. BS Specific was her most successful son. He was French National, European Champion Stallion as well as Bronze Champion Stallion, all in the same year.
Through her son BS specific, Basara Saiyana M is the grand dam of Haifi El Sorrento, the most successful dressage horse in Germany. He was sent to his retirement in an official ceremony at All Nations Cup in 2022. With 29 years of age, she died on a sunny and warm November day in 2022.