D Rowa

photo: Betty Finke

Bred by Dubai Arabian Stud, the chestnut mare D Rowa (born 2021) is the latest in a distinguished sire line that has shaped the face of modern Arabian halter breeding. By the internationally acclaimed sire FA El Rasheem and out of D Rawyanah (by Emerald J), D Rowa blends elite contemporary show lines.
D Rowa has already begun to make her mark in the show arena. As a yearling, she was named multiple Yearling champion filly internationally, including Silver Yearling Champion Filly at the 2024 World Championships in Paris, one of the most prestigious titles in the breed. She followed this with another major accolade in 2025, earning Silver Champion Junior Filly at the GCAT show in Valkenswaard in 2025. These results place her firmly among the most promising young mares of her generation and continue the legacy of excellence established by her sire.
D Rowa’s dam, D Rawyanah, adds further depth to her pedigree. Sired by Emerald J—a noted son of QR Marc—D Rawyanah descends maternally from the Venus damline, an ancient strain of Hadbah Enzahiyah origin. FA El Rasheem, a name now synonymous with elegance, type, and modern Arabian show beauty, was himself a Junior World Champion Colt. Bred in the United States and later acquired by Dubai Arabian Stud, FA El Rasheem (FA El Shawan x Virtuosa MLR) quickly rose to prominence not only in the show ring but also as a sire of international winners. His offspring are noted for their refined heads, expressive eyes, and balanced frames—traits D Rowa clearly exhibits.
FA El Rasheem’s sire, FA El Shawan, captured the title of Brazilian National Champion Stallion in 2010. Unfortunately, he died in 2013 at the age of eight.
At the root of this distinguished male line stands Marwan Al Shaqab, one of the most influential sires in modern Arabian history. A multiple World Champion and U.S. National Champion, Marwan has sired numerous champions around the world and established a dynasty whose impact continues to dominate halter breeding programs globally.
D Rowa’s dam, D Rawyanah, adds a further dimension of show quality. She is by Emerald J, a son of QR Marc, the 2012 World Gold Champion Stallion in Paris and another direct son of Marwan Al Shaqab.
Emerald J’s dam, the iconic Emandoria, brings world-class maternal substance to the pedigree. A mare of exceptional type and movement, Emandoria enjoyed a show career of rare longevity and scope. Her titles include World Gold Champion Mare 2013, European Gold Champion Mare 2013, All Nations Cup Gold Champion Mare 2013, Polish National Champion Mare, and 2007 U.S. National Champion Filly, among others. Beyond the arena, she has established herself as an exquisite broodmare in Poland.
Through this powerful combination of proven sire line, globally respected dam-line, and a show record that speaks for itself, D Rowa is a mare whose future as both a show horse and a broodmare promises to carry forward the legacy of some of the breed’s most iconic individuals.