D Rowa
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.
Halef
The bay stallion Halef was born in 1937 at the Polish state stud of Janow Podlaski where he was better known as 'Towarzysz Pancerny' which means 'Armoured companion'.
His sire was Enwer Bey, a son by Abu Mlech out of the beautiful Koalicja by Koheilan IV. Enwer Bey sired 9 foals, four stallions and five mares. Besides Halef, Enwer Bey produced the stallion Trypolis. Trypolis was a race horse sire in Poland. The grey stallion also sired Taraszcza, a little grey mare who was taken to Russia in 1939 as a two years old where she became a significant broodmare, producing the stallion Negatiw by Naseem and the mares Nitochka and Teplitsa.
Enwer Bey was lost during WW II before he could sire more foals.
Halef's dam was Kasztelanka, a moderately successful racing mare. She was a daughter by Koheilan I who was a paternal half-brother to Koalicja. Kasztelanka's dam was the grey Bialogrodka by Orjent. Bialogrodka traced to the dam line of Elsissa, a Hadbah Enzahiyah mare.
In 1938, Kasztelanka - in foal to Ofir - was sold to Henry B. Babson in the United States. At Babson's farm she gave birth to Warsaw in 1939; followed by a son and a daughter, both by the Egyptian stallion Fadl. The mentioned son by Fadl was the famous Fadheilan who was the sire of Fadneeka (maternal granddam of Khemosabi) and of the 'Fabulous Fadjur'. Fadjur was leading sire in the 60's leaving around 800 foals.
Back to Halef: Grewing up at Janow Podlaski where he sired only two foals, he had to be evacuated in 1939. Ridden by a corporal, he came to (West) Germany.
Before ending up as a farm horse, the bay stallion was acquired by Getraude Griesbach for her Achental Stud in Bavaria. Mrs. Griesbach was one of the first private German Arabian horse breeders after WW II. Halef was described as a solid and correct horse with less Arabian type though. But he was a perfect match to Griesbach's mares from Babolna bloodlines.
At Aachental, he sired the stallion Kalif and the mares Joschi, Kassandra and Koralle, all excellent broodmares and foundation mares of the German breeding program. Another daughter with influence was Sabine (x Sabha), privately bred by Dr. Kurt Entress, Nuertingen/Germany who was the dam of Sawih Ibn Wisznu (by Wisznu, a Witez son).
Through his successful offspring, Marbach state stud leased him between 1951 and 1958. At Marbach, Halef sired the stallion Haladin and the mares Hathor, Hajar, Hamdi, Hawisad and Haita. The mare Hathor was the dam of Smoky and of the two full-sister Shari and Sanacht, latter who founded her own family in Canada. Hamdi was the dam of Dschadaah, World Senior Champion Mare in Paris.
Descendants of these Marbach daughters are still part of the stud's broodmare band today.
Halef spent his final years at the Osthoff manor near Osnabrueck, Germany where he died in 1964 at the age of 27.
He was credited German Elite stallion postmortem.
BS Madness
BS Madness was foaled in 1999 and bred by Thomas and Birte Mayer of Black Smoke Arabians in Germany.
This bay mare was a refined, well-balanced mare standing 155 cm (approximately 15.1 hands), known for her harmonious silhouette, well-shaped neck, smooth topline, and a classically sculpted head.
Her sire, Mosanta, was bred in Denmark and carried a pedigree strongly rooted in Spanish-Egyptian bloodlines, with additional influence from Crabbet and Polish breeding. His sire was El Mokari, who was a full brother to the internationally celebrated Sanadik El Shaklan (El Shaklan out of Mohena). Mosanta's dam was Malu, a Masir daughter who traced her lineage to the desert-bred mare Ghazieh over the Spencer Borden bred Gulnare.
BS Madness’s dam, Mumtaz Begum, was bred at the Lodge Farm Arabian Stud in Somerset, UK. She was sired by Persimmon, a bay stallion by St Simon and out of Kazra, the foundation mare of the Maxwell family’s breeding program. The Mayer family acquired this bay mare in 1995 to contribute to their broodmare herd.
BS Madness produced three registered foals, each reflecting her balance, elegance, and presence: BS Paradise, a filly by Kar Papageno, and BS Maxwell and Nirwano, both colts by BS Echnaton.
While BS Madness did not appear in show records or international headlines, her importance laid in her quiet contribution to the genetic integrity of a small but focused breeding program.
Essteema
In the competitive world of Arabian horse breeding, certain individuals stand out not only for their accomplishments but also for the influence they exert on breeding programs and future generations. One such mare is Essteema, a chestnut mare bred and born at Sax Arabians in Germany. Sired by the first European Triple Crown Winner Essteem and out of the Russian-bred mare Menascha, Essteema became a key figure in the breeding program at Sax Arabians.
Most notably, she holds the distinction of being the first female to win the coveted European Triple Crown, capturing titles at the All Nations Cup, the European Championships, and the World Championships in Paris—all in the same year, 1999.
Her dam, Menascha, was bred from Russian lines, being sired by the renowned Russian stallion Menes, and out of the mare Nascha (by Neman out of Neschi). Menes, exported to the US in 1983 and later back to Europe, was one of the most influential Russian sires in the 1970's and 1980's, known for passing on size, substance, and the 'Menes'-type. Menascha herself was a strong-bodied, correct and an excellent broodmare. In addition to producing Essteema, Menascha was the dam of Krushinka (by Nrav Ibn Aswan), a foundation broodmare at Sax Arabians, as well as the stallions Esstashan (by Essteem) and Meshan Ibn Kubinec (by Kubinec), both of whom contributed to the breeding program as sires at Sax Arabians.
Essteema's sire, Essteem (by Fame VF out of Espressa), brought in a different type of influence: refined type from his maternal grandsire El Shaklan, presence from his sire Fame VF, and a highly successful show record. His appeal was such that, despite Sax Arabians’ previous focus on Russian horses, they chose to incorporate him into their program—marking a key moment of transition.
The decision paid off. The result, Essteema, demonstrated the potential of blending Russian depth with modern show type. Her birth in May 1998 marked not only the beginning of a successful show career but also the expansion of the Sax breeding program beyond its earlier parameters.
Following her show career, Essteema transitioned into the broodmare band at Sax Arabians, where she proved to be an influential producer.
Essteema’s production record is both extensive and significant. Her first three foals were colts, sired respectively by FS Bengali, Kubinec, and Psytadel. These were followed by five foals—one colt and four fillies—by Khidar (Ansata Sinan x Elizja). Among these, two stand out as her most notable offspring. The colt, Europe Al Khidar, was named Senior Bronze Champion Stallion at the German Nationals in 2014 and has since served as a chief sire at Sax Arabians. One of the fillies, Esskhija Bint Essteema, achieved Senior Gold Champion Mare at the same event. Esskhija has produced 8 foals by herself and secures the bloodline of Essteema at Sax Arabians. Her daughter, Lamandra, born in 2018 and sired by Lamandro (EKS Alihandro x Lamana), carries Essteema’s influence into the third generation of Sax breeding.
Another of the Khidar-sired offspring, the mare Essdreama, was sold to Saudi Arabia in 2022, where she continues to represent and expand Essteema’s legacy on an international scale.
Following the Khidar offspring, Essteema produced an additional seven foals. Among them, Aahir Ibn Essteema, a colt by Baahir El Marwan, deserves special mention. He served as chief sire at Adjuvense Arabians in Austria, where he was also trained successfully in dressage before his untimely passing in 2022.
Her last foal, a filly by Lamandro named Essteea Bint Essteema, born in 2021, will also continue Essteema's legacy at Sax Arabians.
Although Essteema experienced the loss of several foals—one due to an accident and another as the result of a veterinary error—these were isolated events and do not reflect her overall reliability as a broodmare. In total, she produced sixteen foals, a noteworthy accomplishment. Sax Arabians highlights the consistent quality and type of the foals Essteema raised, reinforcing her value as a producer of both show and breeding stock.
With 27 years of age, Essteema - German WAHO Trophy winner of 2024 - is retired from broodmare duties, enjoying a peaceful and well-earned life on the pastures of Sax Arabians in Germany. She remains closely connected to her breeder and lifelong owner, Reinhard Sax, with whom she shares a lasting and personal bond. More than just a successful show and broodmare, Essteema represents the foundation of a defining era in the Sax breeding program.
Naga
The German Elite mare Naga, bred and retained by the German State Stud of Marbach, stood as a living testament to the power of thoughtful breeding rooted in classical Egyptian lines.
Naga’s sire, Serenity Habib, was born in 1983 and bred by Serenity Farms in the United States. He was sired by Khofo, a striking grey stallion imported from Egypt and descended from the legendary Morafic, and out of SF Bint Mamlouka, an elegant and aristocratic mare, also imported from Egypt. Both Khofo and SF Bint Mamlouka became foundation breeding stock at Serenity Farms, laying the cornerstone for a program that aimed to preserve and refine the classical traits of the Egyptian Arabian.
Exported to Europe in 1993, Serenity Habib brought with him the essence of classical Egyptian type and had a big impact on Marbach's breeding program. He was an excellent broodmare sire. Besides Naga, he sired the mares Dukna and Maaza. Dukna produced the athletic Dschehim and Maaza is the dam of the bay Musab. Both stallions have been chief sires at Marbach. Serenity Habib died in 2013.
Naga’s dam, Nasseb, added another dimension of heritage to the pedigree. She was sired by Gharib, the iconic black stallion imported by Germany from Egypt. Foaled in 1965 at El Zahraa, Gharib was by Alaa El Din—one of the most important sons of Nazeer—and out of Souhair, a bay daughter by Sid Abouhom. Gharib was imported by to Marbach in 1970 where was used as chief sire until his death in 1990. He is credited with bringing excellent type, substance, and pigment to the Arabian horses at Marbach.
Nasseb also produced Naga’s younger full brother, Nahdmi, who served as chief sire at Marbach, though his breeding career was cut short and he sired only a limited number of foals.
The maternal lineage of Naga traces directly to the influential mare Nadja. Foaled in 1955, Nadja was sired by Nazeer, arguably the most impactful stallion in the history of Egyptian Arabian breeding. Nazeer, a son of Mansour and Bint Samiha, revolutionized the El Zahraa breeding program, and his descendants would come to dominate Egyptian breeding worldwide.
Nadja’s dam was the elegant mare Nefisa, a 1950 daughter by Balance and out of Helwa, a daughter by Hamran II and out of Bint Farida. Nefisa was one of the finest representatives of the Saklawi Jedran Ibn Sudan strain.
Naga passed away in 2018, having fulfilled her role as broodmare of Straight Egyptians at Marbach. One of her most important contributions to Marbach breeding is her daughter Nagawa by Motassem, who has joined the ranks of the active broodmares at Marbach. At Marbach, Naga's family is continued by Nagawa's daughters WM Navina and WM Neferet.
Om El Saiyid
The 1991 bay stallion Om El Saiyid, bred in the United States by Om El Arab International, represented a thoughtful blending of major Arabian bloodlines. He was exported from the United States to Germany in 1993, where he remained for the rest of his life. Though he was not widely used as a sire, Om El Saiyid was appreciated for his functional conformation, making him an ideal riding horse. His pedigree—uniting Crabbet-Polish and Egyptian-Spanish lines—stood as a deliberate experiment in combining beauty with athleticism.
Om El Saiyid was sired by the celebrated Carmargue, a grey stallion foaled in 1975 in the United Kingdom. Carmargue’s pedigree drew from Crabbet and Polish lines—his sire White Lightning descended from the famed Skowronek over the Naziri-Burkan sire-line, while his dam Velvet Shadow brought in the Polish-bred Nabor, an influential son of Negatiw. Carmargue achieved international acclaim as World Champion Stallion in Paris (1985) and Spanish National Champion (1986). He was admired for his strong, well-coupled body, elegant neck, and overall balance—traits he consistently passed on to his offspring.
Om El Saiyid’s dam, Bint Shaker, was a grey mare of Egyptian-Spanish heritage and the product of a father–daughter inbreeding between Shaker El Masri and his daughter Estasha. Shaker El Masri, an Egyptian stallion imported to Om El Arab in Germany, had a significant impact on international breeding, especially through his son El Shaklan. Bint Shaker was a beautiful mare, with much female expression and elegance. She inherited her elegance and refinement to her offspring. Besides, Om El Saiyid, she produced 2 colts and 4 fillies before she died in 2003.
Om El Saiyid matured into a well-balanced stallion of moderate height. He was not only 'showy' but also was an excellent riding horse. His shoulder was well-sloped, contributing to a comfortable stride, good legs with correct alignment and well-set joints. His head, while not extreme, was dry and expressive, with a broad forehead and large eyes reflecting his Egyptian roots.
Om El Saiyid may not have shaped the breed on a grand scale, but he left behind an example of how beauty and riding-oriented conformation can coexist.
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- VAN DYCK (August, 7th)
- GIPS (August, 9th)
- SIMEON SARICE (August, 11th)
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- JASIR (August, 15th)
- FLISAK (August, 18th)
- ASH DONATELLA (August, 20th)
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Latest Addition
| NAME | SIRE | DAM | Created |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timora El Mujid | Sterling Vision | Tifla Bint Bint Tiffaha | 2025-08-04 |
| Aldidyah El Mujid | Al Hadiyah AA | Amira Bint Autumn Misty | 2025-08-04 |
| Adara El Mujid | Aldidyah El Mujid | GA Amani Colours | 2025-08-04 |
| Amanda Colours El Mujid | Royal Colours | Amira Bint Autumn Misty | 2025-08-04 |
| GA Amani Colours | Royal Colours | Autumn Misty | 2025-08-04 |
| Amira Bint Autumn Misty | The Verdict HG | Autumn Misty | 2025-08-04 |
| Tifla Bint Bint Tiffaha | Simeon Sadik | HS Talitha | 2025-08-04 |
| Maleika II | Hamasa Zaydan | Malisha Bint Galal | 2025-08-04 |
| Autumn Misty | The Minstril | AK Ghaneia | 2025-08-04 |
| Amirah II | Masri El Salaam | Autumn Misty | 2025-08-04 |
| Absolut RCA | Thee Desperado | The Essens Ladywhite | 2025-08-04 |
| Ameerah Maria | COF Justtrue | Anisha RCA | 2025-08-04 |
| Almanda O | Shanghai Ea | Alma Al Tiglio | 2025-08-03 |
| Amalfi O | Makisa Adaggio | Alma Al Tiglio | 2025-08-03 |
| Agianna Moniscione | Magnum Psyche | Alma Al Tiglio | 2025-08-03 |
| Anastacia O | Fa El Rasheem | Alma Al Tiglio | 2025-08-03 |
| Alf O | Excalibur Ea | Alma Al Tiglio | 2025-08-03 |
| Alexandra O | Excalibur Ea | Alma Al Tiglio | 2025-08-03 |
| Almandoria O | Emerald J | Alma Al Tiglio | 2025-08-03 |
| Alba O | Eks Farajj | Alma Al Tiglio | 2025-08-03 |
