
108 The Straight Egyptian in Kuwait
In this Issue: May 2018
Volume 58 · Number 8
general
32 For the Horse: What Makes a Master Breeder, with Larry Jerome, by Cindy Reich
36 Twisted Tales: It’ll Be Fun, I Said, by Darice Whyte
38 State of the Industry: The Jockey Club
The Thoroughbred Jockey Club is facing several challenges. As they implement solutions, our breed organizations can learn a lot from what they’re doing, by Cindy Reich
41 Al Jood Stud: Gateway to the Stars
Founded just nine years ago, Al Jood Stud was born out of Mohamed Jaidah’s desire to create an Arabian breeding program inspired by Al Shaqab Stud, by Denise Hearst
57 Cover Story: Al Shaqab Stud: The Year of Introspection
Today, there is hardly a major breeding program in the world that has not been touched by HH The Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, founder of Al Shaqab Stud, or his most prized creation, the stallion *Marwan Al Shaqab, by Denise Hearst
152 Scottsdale Farm Visits
155 Wit and Wisdom from Our Early Breeders: Peter Butler Bradley
Through his preservation efforts, Peter Butler Bradley was critical to the success of the Arabian horse in America, by Mary Jane Parkinson
egyptian
24 An Interview with Incoming Executive Director of the Pyramid Society: Cynthia Culbertson, by Denise Hearst
28 Scottsdale 2018 Egyptian Classes
A look at this year’s Egyptian Class Champions from the “Greatest Arabian Horse Show on Earth.”
100 The Tahawy Bedouin and the Arabian Horse: A Journey into a Fascinating World
In their bittersweet book, Bernd and Kirsten Radtke make their plea: “It is one minute to twelve; these last few horses should be recognized for what they are: the last survivors of unique and most precious bloodlines, in some cases the very last representatives of certain lines.”
108 The Straight Egyptian Arabian in Kuwait
Viewed from the perspective of Arabian horse breeding, and straight Egyptian breeding in particular, Kuwait is on its way to becoming a giant, by Betty Finke
122 Egyptian Breeders’ Forum
134 Sire Line: Rabdan Through Samhan and Sameh, The Other Sons of Nazeer
The sire line of Rabdan is a very important component in straight Egyptian breeding. It is the second largest of the sire lines originating in Egypt — or possibly just another branch of the largest one of them all, by Betty Finke
around the world
144 2018 Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship
Four million dollars in prize money and a plethora of current and past World Champions make this the go-to show of the Middle East season, by Caroline Reid
racing
82 The Darley Awards
On a Friday night each spring, Arabian racing aficionados gather to honor racing’s best from the United States and recognize the achievements of women in racing throughout the world, by Steve Andersen
92 The $114,000 Darley Awards Stake
It was a fight down to the wire as Quick Sand AA’s momentum carried him from the outside to win by a half-length over his stablemate Easter Man, by Steve Andersen
96 The Million Dollar Kahayla Classic and Spring Racing Around the Gulf
Tallab Al Khalediah scored an upset win in the $1 million Kahayla Classic at Meydan Racecourse in the UAE, by Steve Andersen
Upcoming Features
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From the World
81 Farm Stories — No one tells your story better than Arabian Horse World
Departments
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10 What in the World — Another Horse-crazy Girl Story, by Lisa Robson
151 Waterhole
158 Stud Farm Diaries: Demand a Quality Product When Paying a Stud Fee, by Cindy Reich
162 Arab Year
166 Rates/Map/Index