Maaza

photo: Aline Sagrabelny

Maaza, a bay rabicano mare, was born at Marbach State Stud in 2000. She carries an exceptional lineage, deeply rooted in the finest Egyptian Arabian bloodlines.
Her sire, Serenity Habib, was bred by the renowned Serenity Arabians in the United States. Embodying the classic traits of the Egyptian Arabian, he was known for his elegant conformation, expressive eyes, and exotic type. A son of Khofo, Serenity Habib traced his heritage to El Zahraa, Egypt. Khofo, imported by Douglas Marshall, became an influential sire at Marbach, where he produced outstanding daughters. Among them were Maaza, Dukna, and Moraira, all of whom were retained as broodmares at the German State Stud.
Maaza’s dam, Maslama, was sired by Marbach’s distinguished stallion Moneef. A Straight Egyptian, Moneef was the son of the legendary Hadban Enzahi, out of Mobeba II by Ghazal. Hadban Enzahi, himself a product of El Zahraa Stud in Cairo, was imported to Marbach in 1955 and went on to become an outstanding sire.
Maslama’s lineage traces back to Moheba, foundation mare of Marbach’s prestigious 'M' line. Moheba, a bay Dahmah Shahwaniah by Sid Abouhom, was imported from El Zahraa and was a maternal half-sister to the legendary Ansata Ibn Halima, the foundation sire of Ansata Arabians in the United States.
Maaza proved to be a valuable broodmare at Marbach, producing nine colts and two fillies. Among her offspring, her firstborn son, Musab, a bay stallion by NK Bolbol born in 2005, was selected as a chief sire for the stud.
Now retired, Maaza leaves behind a lasting legacy, cementing her place in Marbach’s storied breeding program.