Dongola
When Wilhelm II of Wuerttemberg passed away in 1921, his daughter, Princess Pauline zu Wied, inherited the Weil Stud and its renowned Arabian horses. Driven by her passion for breeding excellent Arabian horses, Pauline sought to enhance the bloodlines by introducing Egyptian Arabians, including the distinguished grey stallion Jasir, imported from Mohamed Ali’s stud in Egypt. Jasir, sired by Mabrouk Manial and out of the noble mare Negma, became a foundation sire at Weil Stud. After Weil was dispersed in 1932, Jasir was transferred to Marbach State Stud where he produced daughters who left lasting legacies such as Jacaranda, Jatta, Isabella, Jemen and Jadine. Another one was Dongola.
Dongola's dam was the grey Weil bred Doris. Doris was sired by Dardziling, a bay stallion born at Chrestowka Stud of the Sanguszko family in Poland. Dardziling came to Weil as an exchange for Sonntag (purebred, Weil 1908), served as a sire at Weil from 1914 to 1917 before being traded for Djeiran to Trakehnen. In 1930, he was moved to Graditz, but his later whereabouts remain unknown. Known for his poor ankle joints, Dardziling was not considered a good producer.
Doris' family is still vital at Marbach today through her daughter Dinarsad by Dynamit.
Standing at 153 cm or 15.1hh, Dongola was a characteristic representative of Marbach's 'D'-line which still exists today: strong riding horse qualities and an elegant tail carriage but not that fine in type as the Straight Egyptians held at Marbach.
Producing no foals at the Swabian Stud, Dongola was purchased in 1935 by Landstallmeister Ehlert for Trakehnen.
Outstationed in Bajohrgallen/Goltzfelde, she served there as a broodmare from 1935 to 1944. She produced 4 Trakehner foals. In 1942, Dongola gave birth to her first Arabian purebred: Donata by Fetysz. Two years later followed her last foal, a full-brother to Donata.
In 1945, Dongola, along with her stablemates from Trakehnen, was evacuated to Germany. However, she was captured by the Russians and transferred to Kirow Stud, together with her daughter Donata. Neither Dongola nor Donata was able to establish a lasting family in Russia, and their line is now lost for the Purebred Arabian breeding. However, Dongola's daughter Donna established a small, but vital Trakehner family, especially through her four daughters Donau, Donauwelle, Domglocke and Donnerwolke.
Khaleifa
Khaleifa, a dark-chestnut Arabian mare, was born in 2003 and bred by Osterhof Stud in Germany. She was sired by the renowned Kubinec, a chestnut stallion bred at Tersk Stud in Russia, who was crowned World Champion Stallion in Paris in 1994. Kubinec was by Balaton, an exceptional sire recognized as 'Stallion of the Century' for his outstanding progeny. His dam, Kosmetika, a bay daughter by Muscat, was an influential broodmare at Tersk Stud. In addition to Kubinec, she produced Veresk by Aswan, Baltika by Pesniar (dam of Balzam), and Kubinec’s full sisters Kobra and Kabardinka.
Khaleifa’s dam, Farids Mandolin, was of mainly from Egyptian bloodlines. She was sired by Anaza El Farid, a bay stallion bred by Lester and Lois St. Clair in Florida. Anaza El Farid, a son of Ruminaja Ali, was named Supreme Champion Stallion at the Egyptian Event USA in 1994 and is also known as the sire of the legendary Gazal Al Shaqab. Farids Mandolin’s dam line is Egyptian and traces to Ghazieh through Guemura-Bint Helwa.
A proven broodmare, Farids Mandolin was imported from the United States to Germany by the Stöckle family, where she produced five foals, including Lady Sorrel, Khaleifa’s full sister. In 2005, she was sold to Sax Arabians, where she had 13 additional foals before being retired. Among her notable offspring was Farida Bint Khidar, a daughter by Khidar, who earned the title of German National Senior Female Bronze Champion in 2011.
Khaleifa excelled in halter competition, captivating audiences with her striking color and characteristic 'Russian' movement. Her show career peaked in 2008 when she was named German National Champion Mare. Beyond her success in the ring, she was a part of the broodmare band at Osterhof Stud. In 2007, she foaled the exceptional mare Djoonam OS by Ajamn Moniscione, followed by three more offspring bearing the 'OS' prefix. Later, both Khaleifa and her daughter Djoonam OS were acquired by Albidayer Stud. There, she produced Kareemah Albidayer, a daughter of Kanz Albidayer, who later achieved the title of Scottsdale International Gold Champion Yearling Filly.
Khaleifa’s legacy endures through her remarkable lineage, both as a show mare and a producer of championship-quality offspring.
Sandhiran
The grey stallion Sandhiran entered the world in March 1997 with a pedigree rooted in some of the most influential lines in modern Arabian breeding. Bred in the United States by Doug Dahmen, the grey colt would mature into a stallion whose presence echoed the greatness of his lineage—while carving a legacy distinctly his own.
Sandhiran’s sire, the legendary Sanadik El Shaklan, was a stallion whose name had become synonymous with exotic beauty, structural correctness, and international excellence. Born of the famed “Golden Cross”—an equal blend of Egyptian and Spanish bloodlines—Sanadik brought together the elegance of El Shaklan and the refinement of Mohena, producing a type that was at once timeless and arrestingly modern. His story is woven into Arabian horse history: World Champion Junior Colt at the Salon du Cheval, sire of champions on nearly every continent, and a horse celebrated as much for his charismatic, affectionate nature as for his extraordinary athleticism and regal bearing.
Sanadik’s get were known for their balance, presence, and unmistakable refinement. Names such as Om El Sanadiva, El Dorada, and Eagleridge Passionata testify to his global impact. Into this lineage Sandhiran was born.
On his dam’s side, Sandhiran carried a legacy every bit as meaningful, anchored by the remarkable China Moon, one of the most distinctive and admired daughters by El Hilal. China Moon was out of Butterfly (by Nadirs Sedjur). Under the ownership, vision, and devotion of breeder Doug Dahmen, China Moon was not merely appreciated—she was elevated. Dahmen promoted her, bred her, and believed in her with the kind of commitment that shapes entire branches of a pedigree.
El Hilal daughters were renowned for their quality as both show and breeding mares, and China Moon stood firmly within that tradition. She contributed a powerful blend of structure, femininity, and authentic desert heritage through her tail-female descent from the Syrian-bred Davenport import Abeyah. This depth of lineage, combined with Dahmen’s vision, produced a family of distinction—of which Sandhiran became the most internationally celebrated representative. As a result, Sandhiran is the full sibling to Sahina, Sanadina, Sanadivina and Shahina.
With such a pedigree behind him, Sandhiran quickly proved himself in the show arena. In 1999, he won Junior Champion Colt titles at both the UK International Arabian Horse Show (UKIAHS) and the prestigious All Nations Cup, setting him firmly among Europe’s finest young colts. The momentum continued into 2000, when he earned European Reserve Champion Colt and a place among the Top Ten Colts at the World Championships.
A decade later, Sandhiran demonstrated the enduring strength of his quality. In 2009, he captured Gold Champion Stallion at Arabesque in Baden-Baden, followed by Bronze Champion Stallion at the All Nations Cup, reaffirming his lasting presence among top international stallions.
In the mid-2000s, he entered the ownership of Selman Arabians in Morocco, where he stood at stud and continued to be shown before ultimately retiring there.
Mahyubi Son
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.
Baccardi El Bri
Baccardi El Bri is a 2001 grey stallion bred by Ferdinand Huemer of La Movida Arabians in Austria. Though foaled into a breeding farm renowned for its show-ring success, Baccardi ultimately forged his reputation not as a halter horse, but as a remarkably versatile and willing athlete. His balanced combination of type, movement and character allowed him to excel across multiple equestrian disciplines.
Baccardi first attracted broader attention in 2004, when he was awarded the white ribbon at the German Stallion Licensing. There he caught attention by his expressive, elastic movement, natural suspension and a clear Arabian type.
Under saddle, Baccardi El Bri developed into an exceptionally capable and enthusiastic sport horse. Renowned for his forward energy and sheer enjoyment of being ridden, he proved himself in dressage, hunting and show jumping. His most notable competition achievement came in 2010, when he won the “Bairactar Memorial” in Germany in Dressage Class A.
Beyond traditional sport, Baccardi also mastered classical tricks including the Spanish walk, levade, and kneeling, demonstrating both his trainability and his strong partnership with his trainers.
Baccardi El Bri's pedigree reflects a thoughtful blend of Egyptian–Spanish influence through his sire line and established Spanish breeding through his dam. Baccardi’s sire, CH El Brillo (El Shaklan x AZH Basknaborra), was one of Austria’s rare direct sons of the legendary El Shaklan.
Baccardi’s dam, the Pure Spanish mare Porlamar (by Galero), was bred by Diego Méndez Moreno in Spain. A US National Top Ten Mare, Porlamar later became an influential broodmare at La Movida Arabians. There she produced several important foals, including LM Perlamor, European Reserve Champion Colt in 1996, and LM Porleen, Austrian National Champion Filly in 1996. Porlamar descends from the distinguished Pure Spanish dam-line of Verapaz.
The cross of CH El Brillo and Porlamar also produced Porla El Bri, Baccardi’s full sister, who was Reserve Champion Filly in Kreuth in 2001.
Though used only lightly at stud, Baccardi El Bri sired five registered foals in the German Studbook. Among them, the grey mare EL Is Alisha (out of SRF Aurelia by L.M. Perlamor) stands out. Tall, athletic, and supple, she mirrors her sire’s combination of sports aptitude, expressive type, and kind disposition, underscoring the genetic strength he carried.
Tiffany Bint Afuk
Tiffany Bint Afuk was bred by Jutta Mauch in Germany. Carrying 75% Egyptian and 25% Polish blood, she embodied both the elegance of her Straight Egyptian sire and the athleticism embedded in her Polish dam line. Though she possessed the quality to appear in the show ring—and did so successfully as a yearling—it was in endurance, performance and as a broodmare that Tiffany built her legacy.
Tiffany was sired by Afuk (Morhaf x Afrah Al Badeia), a classic Egyptian stallion who descended in direct male line from El Deree through Akthal, a sire line historically valued for its refinement and riding qualities. Afuk was an elegant chestnut stallion with a bright, expressive presence and for many years he served as a sire for Jutta Mauch’s El Samoa Arabians in Germany.
His sire, the chestnut stallion Morhaf was bred at El Zahraa in Egypt. He had been imported to Germany, where he helped lay the foundation of both the Al Sachra/Brigittenhof program and Karlstal Stud of Klaus Meyer—two significant names in German Arabian breeding of the 1980's.
Afuk himself was the older full brother to Moraf (1988), a grey stallion who should not be confused with their sire Morhaf. Moraf became known for his success in western disciplines.
Afuk lived to the age of 30, passing away in December 2015.
On Tiffany’s maternal side, her dam Tareefah (Kaisoon x Tykwa) was foaled in 1975 at Gestüt Ostenfelde, Germany. Tareefah’s sire Kaisoon was one of three famed Nazeer sons imported to Germany. The others were Ghazal and Hadban Enzahi. Kaisoon was long associated with the Zoo Duisburg, where he stood for many years.
Tareefah’s dam Tykwa, bred at Michalow Stud in Poland, added substance and athleticism to the pedigree. A daughter of Swedish National Champion Stallion Espartero by Naborr and out of Tryguza by the influential Trypolis. Her dam-line traces to Mlecha over the Wielki Szlem daughter Ambara who was later exported from Poland to the United States.
Tareefah was a prolific broodmare with twelve registered foals, mostly colts. Tiffany Bint Afuk was one of only two fillies she ever produced, making her a rare continuation of this branch of the family. Tiffany also had a younger full brother, the grey gelding Tarak Ibn Afuk (1993).
Although Tiffany was never intended to pursue a halter show career, she made an early appearance in the show ring: As a yearling in 1993 she placed second in her class at the German Nationals in Aachen, and later the same season earned a Top Ten at the International Championships at Aachen.
Tiffany Bint Afuk was performance tested and successfully passed her test within four weeks, demonstrating straightforward trainability. In endurance, she excelled.
Her most notable achievement came in 2007, when she won the Hegau endurance ride in southern Germany. That same season she competed at the Asil Cup in Marbach, placing third in the 84 km ride and receiving the Best Condition award.
Due to her years in active sport and her value as a riding mare, Tiffany produced a modest collection of offspring: five registered foals, consisting of three fillies and two colts.
Tiffany Bint Afuk died untimely in 2012 at the age of 20.
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