AH Kuda

The black Arabian stallion AH Kuda was foaled in 1999 in the United Kingdom, bred by Anne Hawke. His striking presence and rich black coat made him an immediate standout in the show ring. In 2002, AH Kuda stood at Georgian Arabians under the ownership of Samantha Halworth, who described him as “a vibrant, black, show-stopping stallion who turned heads everywhere we exhibited in 2002.” Though he remained there for only one season, he left a lasting impression by siring two colts: the exotic bay SG Kai and the homozygous blue-black SG Indigo, whose first foals were born in 2009.
AH Kuda’s dam, My Midnite Dancer (black, 1991, by MS Rafiq x My Raven), contributed both color and elegance. Through MS Rafiq she traces to Gdansk, while on her dam’s side she is a great-granddaughter of Aladdinn and Bey Shah, two of the most influential sires of the late twentieth century. My Midnite Dancer belongs to the historic Basilisk dam line. Basilisk was a Saklawiyah imported from Arabia in 1878 by Wilfrid and Lady Anne Blunt for their Crabbet Arabian Stud in England.
His sire, the bay Pilot (1987) by Fawor x Pipi, was bred at Janów Podlaski Stud in Poland. Pilot represents the Kuhailan Afas sire line through Comet and had a successful show career, winning the title of Polish National Junior Champion in 1988 before earning both British International Champion Stallion at Towerlands and International Champion Stallion at Blommeröd, Sweden, in 1996.
Pilot’s influence extended well beyond Poland. He stood at Millfield Stables in the United States from 1992 to 1994, served twice as Chief Sire at Janów Podlaski (2000–2001 and 2010–2011), and was Chief Sire at Halsdon Arabians in the United Kingdom between 2002 and 2009. Among his most notable offspring was the World Champion Colt G Tamin (1996, out of Shahteyna by Bey Shah).
This record of achievement set a high standard for his progeny — a standard AH Kuda would uphold through his own successful show career.
AH Kuda’s show career reflected both his heritage and his individual quality. His first major international appearance came in 2000, when he placed fifth in his class at the All Nations Cup in Aachen, Germany. In 2003, he returned to the British circuit, earning the title of Reserve Champion Stallion at the South East Regional Arab Horse Show.
He reached a new level of recognition in 2007, achieving 91.5 points and a Gold Medal at the UK International Arabian Horse Show (UKIAHS). This success established AH Kuda among the leading stallions in the United Kingdom. His performance career continued well into the following decade: in 2009, he was awarded Silver Champion Stallion at the Midland Group Arabian Festival; in 2010, he placed second in his class at the Internationale Tage des Arabischen Pferdes in Germany and third in his class at the All Nations Cup in Aachen. AH Kuda concluded his competitive record triumphantly in 2011, capturing the title of Gold Champion Stallion at the Midland Arabian Festival.
Although used selectively at stud, AH Kuda proved a consistent sire of type and refinement. Besides the already mentioned sons SG Kai and SG Indigo, he also sired lovely daughters like the black mare FAB Vanity Fair (2003, out of Simeon Safira), Hawa (2006, out of Orientalia D’Or), Avalon Shiva (out of Emilia Bint Eternity VI) and another black mare by the name of TA Arabella (2007, out of AH Anoushka).
More than a beautiful black stallion, AH Kuda proved through his show and performance record that he possessed both substance and the kind of athletic, rideable quality that defines the classic Arabian horse.