Nasheed Al Amal Hoor

From its earliest decades, the State Stud of Marbach has looked to Egypt for refinement, authenticity, and genetic depth in its Arabian breeding program. Influential imports such as Jasir (imported to Weil, the predecessor of Marbach's purebred Arabian breeding program), Gharib and above all, Hadban Enzahi, shaped the Straight Egyptian component of the Marbach herd.
In this long-standing tradition stands Nasheed Al Amal Hoor, a 2010-born grey stallion imported from Egypt in 2021. Bred by Philippe Paraskevas at Hoor Al Oyoun Stud, Nasheed represents a rare and historically significant sire line, combined with one of the most treasured dam lines of Egyptian breeding. For breeders and enthusiasts of Straight Egyptian and Marbach-bred Arabians alike, he offers both continuity and renewed genetic opportunity.
Nasheed Al Amal whose name translates from Arabic as “The Poem of Hope”, embodies the hope of preserving authentic Egyptian type and substance in modern breeding, while reinforcing a sire line that has become increasingly rare.
Nasheed Al Amal Hoor sire, the bay Hafez Al Ahd Hoor (Ghallab El Ateya x Shams Kareem) traces in tail-male line to Jamil El Kebir through the influential Egyptian state stallion Anter/Antar (by Hamdan). Anter represented one of the most important modern conduits of the Jamil El Kebir sire line, transmitting strength, athletic action, and unmistakable masculinity.
A particularly significant continuation of this line came through Anter’s 1964 grey son Wahag (x Kamar), bred by the Egyptian Agricultural Organization (EAO). Wahag was the result of the highly successful cross of Anter on daughters of Nazeer. Wahag was a full sibling to *Kahramana, Saab, and Moneer.
Anter was also the sire of the black stallion Gharib, whose arrival at Marbach in 1970 under the direction of Dr. Wenzler marked a decisive moment in Marbach's Straight Egyptian breeding. Today, the Jamil El Kebir line is rarely encountered in Europe, making Nasheed genetically valuable beyond his individual qualities.
This makes the historical connection particularly meaningful: the same Anter-based sire line that once shaped Marbach through Gharib now returns through Nasheed in a modern generation.
Nasheed's dam, Aneedah (Rashdan x Enad), traces to Roga El Beida, from the celebrated and potent branch of Moniet El Nefous (over Mouna). Few names in Egyptian breeding command such reverence as Moniet El Nefous, whose descendants have influenced breeding programs worldwide.
Nasheed Al Amal Hoor is a stallion of substance and presence. Dry in expression, with a strong, well-set neck and a solid topline, he stands on powerful joints and correct limbs. His body exhibits depth and harmony rather than exaggeration. He is unmistakably masculine — a stallion at first glance, which many of modern halter show stallions lack of. His movement is energetic and ground-covering, with a naturally elevated carriage and active hindquarter. Under saddle in the Egyptian desert, he proved ride-ability, willingness and resilience.
Before his export to Germany, Nasheed was already an established sire in Cairo. His offspring have been repeatedly awarded and are noted for inheriting his exotic nobility, correct bodies, and powerful motion. At Paraskevas Arabians, he left several foals that reinforced his reputation as a reliable transmitter of type and substance.
In 2022, he was awarded the Silver Ribbon by the German Arabian Horse Association.
Since 2023, Nasheed has produced more than a dozen of foals for Marbach, all with exotic type but correct.
For Marbach, Nasheed Al Amal Hoor represents both a return and a renewal. His pedigree resonates with the legacy of the Egyptian imported Gharib. For breeders of Straight Egyptian horses, Nasheed offers access to a rare sire line and a globally respected dam family.
In an era when extremes can dominate fashion, Nasheed Al Amal Hoor stands for balance: poetry combined with power, heritage united with modern relevance — truly, a Poem of Hope for the future of Straight Egyptian breeding.