Mahyubi Son

photo: Aline Sagrabelny

Mahyubi Son was born in 1988 at Filsinger Arabians, Germany. This Straight Egyptian stallion was a representative of both the classic Arabian type and the athletic capability that defined the breeding vision of his breeder, the late Dr. Erwin Filsinger.
Mahyubi Son was sired by Mahyubi Ibn Maisa, a German Elite Stallion whose pedigree anchored him firmly in the influential Saklawi sire line through Farag. Farag, a stallion remembered for his refinement and excellent movement, served as chief sire first in Hungary and later at the German Olms Arabians stud of W. Georg Olms from 1973 onward. Mahyubi Ibn Maisa himself was the son of Nabil Ibn Nazeema, another German Elite Stallion, chief sire at Filsinger Arabians, and the beloved riding stallion of Dr. Filsinger—an aspect that speaks strongly to the family’s tradition of producing beautiful, rideable horses.
Mahyubi Son’s dam, the grey mare Zareefa (Malik × Zabia), born in 1976, was part of the broodmare band of the Filsinger program until her death in 1990. A German Elite Mare and producer of notable offspring, Zareefa consistently passed on quality and athletic ability. Her progeny included Zafer Ibn Maymoon (performance tested and licensed in 1982), Zakija Bint Zareefah (Asil Cup Champion Filly in 1984), Sarah Maymoon (Top Ten Filly, Asil Cup 1988), and finally Mahyubi Son.
Mahyubi Son descended from the celebrated Rodania desert-bred dam-line, one of the most influential female lines in Arabian breeding worldwide. His maternal granddam Zabia (1967–1993) was born at the Egyptian El Zahraa stud. Arabian horse expert Holger Heck described Zabia as a quintessential example of the fine, dry desert type: feminine, maternal, and unmistakably elegant. He emphasized that her expansive, expressive movement and her gentle, steady temperament were qualities she reliably passed to her offspring, making her an important source of the noble Egyptian type. A granddaughter of the legendary Om El Saad, Zabia belonged to a female family that produced influential horses internationally, including US National Champion Mare Serenity Sonbolah in the United States and the influential stallions Ikhnatoon (by Farazdac) and Kayed (by Morafic) in Egypt.
While many Straight Egyptian stallions are remembered primarily for their breeding careers, Mahyubi Son distinguished himself in a different arena: dressage. Ridden and trained by Mrs. Claudia Jährig in Germany, Mahyubi Son enjoyed multiple successes in dressage competitions, demonstrating not only willingness and rideability but also the athletic ability to compete credibly in a discipline dominated by warmbloods.
His training extended beyond standard dressage repertoire—Mahyubi Son was known to perform the Spanish walk that made him a memorable presence at every event he and Mrs. Jährig attended.
In remembering Mahyubi Son, he was a stallion who honored both his ancestry and the goals of his breeder: a classically beautiful Arabian capable of true performance.