Photo: Carola Toischel

Ansata KEN Ranya (Salaa El Dine x Ansata Prima Rose)
Erfolgreiche Zuchtstute auf dem Katahrinenhof

Among visitors of Dr. Nagel's studfarm in northern Germany it is a well-known fact that something is always taking place at this place. Many events that influence Egyptian breeding programs world-wide are initiated here. Salaa El Dine would know what I am talking about, since he has witnessed the bustle over the last twenty years. Well, he has taken a vital part in the developments, too.

Photo: Erwin Escher

Nejdy (x Lotfeia)
Salaa El Dines erster Sohn - er starb zu früh

Salaa El Dine came into the world on June 28th 1985, being the last foal born to Dr. Nagel's all-time favourite mare, Hanan. He enjoyed his youth frolicking on the pastures of Katharinenhof. When he was two years old he was bred to Lotfeia (Alaa El Din x Bint Kamla), a half-sister of his dam. In the following year the ethereal beautiful colt Nejdy was born who proved true to the type of his sire. Nejdy was later to set the ball rolling when he sired Ibn Nejdy who raised to international stardom by siring the eye-catching Hafid Jamil, the sire of the beautiful and popular young sire, Jamal El Dine. Five generations of stallions, all raised at Katharinenhof in less than twenty years!

Photo: Grasso

Hafid Jamil (Ibn Nejdy x Helala)

In 1989, Salaa El Dine's second year at stud, eight foals were born, among them the prolific sire Nahaman (x Ameera) and the refined Adnan (x Ghazala). In 1993 his fiftieth foal was born and, eventually, in 1995 the hundredth. By now, he has more than 200 foals on the ground. Until this very day Salaa El Dine remains as one of Germany's most popular straight Egyptian sires. His foals are sought after both at home and abroad, particularly in the Middle East, where he has acquired something of a following.

Photo: Erwin Escher

Salaa El Dine in his paddock at the Katharinenhof in Germany

When bred to mares genetically close to him, he tends to sire graceful, elegant and fine-boned foals. Particularly with descendants of the legendary mare Kamla he passes his incredibly beautiful eyes on to his offspring. A long croup like their sire's is found in many of his foals as well as the sought-after high tail carriage. Small ears and wide nostrils create a special expression and contribute to the highly valued general impression of an exotic creature. Like their sire the foals of Salaa El Dine know what they like and dislike. They do not follow instructions blindly. However, they are easily persuaded with a combination of sensitiveness and firmness. These are smart foals with a high degree of amiability.

Photo: Gigi Grasso

NK Nadeerah (Adnan by Salaa El Dine x Nashua by Salaa El Dine)
She stems from the Kamla line

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Photo: Erwin Escher

Fasinah (Nahaman by Salaa El Dine x Fatima by Nejdy by Salaa El Dine)
She is a successful broodmare at Rothenberg Stud/Germany