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I was interested to hear attestments of the best-natured stallion each of you have ever encountered? Perhaps it was one you owned or one you met? I'd love to hear your stories! Best Wishes...Angela
I have known two stalions that would definately fit this topic.
GG Jabask+/, who my dear friends owned the last years of his life was a real sweetheart. He had no mean bone in his body. Their littlest boy could go up to him and hang on his legs and "GG" would not move a muscle. I could take him past the "mare motel" without a stud chain just a plain old leadrope and he would walk by perfectly without a noise. He truly was a stallion that one was safe to be around. He was very well mannered when breeding time came around as well. He enjoyed his turnouts, his grooming, baths etc. and all with the nicest disposition.
Alada Baskin I, who I recently had the honor of seeing falls into this topic as well. You would not know this was a stallion by the way he acts. I was able to hold him and not be afraid that he was going to bite me, kick or anything. This is a stallion that is not only beautiful on the outside but equally as beautiful on the inside. My mother was allowed to sit on him as well, which was the highlight of her day
People could crowd around him and he just did not care. He had the sweetest eyes and truly represented what a stallion's disposition should be like. He was a joy to be around.
GG Jabask+/, who my dear friends owned the last years of his life was a real sweetheart. He had no mean bone in his body. Their littlest boy could go up to him and hang on his legs and "GG" would not move a muscle. I could take him past the "mare motel" without a stud chain just a plain old leadrope and he would walk by perfectly without a noise. He truly was a stallion that one was safe to be around. He was very well mannered when breeding time came around as well. He enjoyed his turnouts, his grooming, baths etc. and all with the nicest disposition.
Alada Baskin I, who I recently had the honor of seeing falls into this topic as well. You would not know this was a stallion by the way he acts. I was able to hold him and not be afraid that he was going to bite me, kick or anything. This is a stallion that is not only beautiful on the outside but equally as beautiful on the inside. My mother was allowed to sit on him as well, which was the highlight of her day
People could crowd around him and he just did not care. He had the sweetest eyes and truly represented what a stallion's disposition should be like. He was a joy to be around.
Especially two stallions comes to my mind.
Shah Noir (Shah Of Gizeh x Aziza Alimah)
He has a wonderfull temperament. And he passes it on to his foals too
Smoke (Nasmeshnik x Good Friday)
Smoke also did have a wonderfull temperament.Full of energy, but well behaived - was ridden by children
He could easily be ridden along mares. When he had his saddle on, he was no longer a stallion, but "just" a riding horse.
Shah Noir (Shah Of Gizeh x Aziza Alimah)
He has a wonderfull temperament. And he passes it on to his foals too
Smoke (Nasmeshnik x Good Friday)
Smoke also did have a wonderfull temperament.Full of energy, but well behaived - was ridden by children
He could easily be ridden along mares. When he had his saddle on, he was no longer a stallion, but "just" a riding horse.
Dear Angela, (Happy Birthday?!)
Bar none the greatest, kindest sweetest temperament and certainly the world's gentlest stallion was *Carmagnole and then his sire *Carmargue. You could have mare's in season sidle up to you and they were more interested in your well-being than the mares. *Carmagnole would do anything for food, too. According to Crabbet Park's last owner, Cecil Covey, the sweet, gentle temperaments...real reliability of character...came via Bright Shadow and his great granddam Fejr. Covey noted that with only one line you would see that soft as butter sweetness for up to 5 generations come forward. In the case of Bright Shadow it came forward as a dominent characteristic that he in turn would transmit for 3-4 generations of only a single line of the blood. Doubled, i.e., at least one line via the dam and one via the sire, seemed to nearly guarantee the perfect western pleasure horse. *Carmagnole's was doubled and the only time he ever turned on-and just blew everyone away was at the South East Region Show some years back. He won his class, even beat a Watt's stallion!!! He thought he was going to a race, something he loved to do. Otherwise, as outstanding as his conformation was, he would go to sleep like the legendary Ferdinand the Bull- always finishing in the top 3-4 but normally slept through everything unless a carrot or treats were in the offing. His sire *Carmargue has a passion for Polo mints and is nearly as sweet. Up to *Carmagnole, *Carmargue was always the kindest, most loving and loyal Arabian I'd ever the privilege to meet.
Bar none the greatest, kindest sweetest temperament and certainly the world's gentlest stallion was *Carmagnole and then his sire *Carmargue. You could have mare's in season sidle up to you and they were more interested in your well-being than the mares. *Carmagnole would do anything for food, too. According to Crabbet Park's last owner, Cecil Covey, the sweet, gentle temperaments...real reliability of character...came via Bright Shadow and his great granddam Fejr. Covey noted that with only one line you would see that soft as butter sweetness for up to 5 generations come forward. In the case of Bright Shadow it came forward as a dominent characteristic that he in turn would transmit for 3-4 generations of only a single line of the blood. Doubled, i.e., at least one line via the dam and one via the sire, seemed to nearly guarantee the perfect western pleasure horse. *Carmagnole's was doubled and the only time he ever turned on-and just blew everyone away was at the South East Region Show some years back. He won his class, even beat a Watt's stallion!!! He thought he was going to a race, something he loved to do. Otherwise, as outstanding as his conformation was, he would go to sleep like the legendary Ferdinand the Bull- always finishing in the top 3-4 but normally slept through everything unless a carrot or treats were in the offing. His sire *Carmargue has a passion for Polo mints and is nearly as sweet. Up to *Carmagnole, *Carmargue was always the kindest, most loving and loyal Arabian I'd ever the privilege to meet.
*Carmargue at Om El Arab
Guess who's THE ONE for me - Khalid of course! Not only because I own him and that I am absolutely in love with this (now gelded) horse. As a stallion, his manners were (and still are) perfect. He is a very gentle and patient horse. He sired 8 foals, all of them have the same wonderful temperament, which is behind a good exterieur the most important to me.
He combines the 2 most importent things that I like in puncto 'temperament': FIRE and GENTLE, in one horse.
He combines the 2 most importent things that I like in puncto 'temperament': FIRE and GENTLE, in one horse.
Looking at intelligence, behaviour in breeding, sweetness, temperament et all: without ANY doubt AK El Sennari and La Mirage. Never met horses with temperament like these two.
Maybe Ibn Barrada as well, but I didn't got to know him that well.
Maybe Ibn Barrada as well, but I didn't got to know him that well.
For me temperament is all part of true Arabian type. It's usually abusive handling in the early stages of their lives, that causes otherwise. I have handled so many wonderful stallions in my life. My own 15.2 Crabbet stallion used to go sidesaddle with my daughter, when she was only 6 years old. Liz Salmon
This is exactely what I mean too. The humans make arabian stallions crazy - they ar not like this when they can live in a enviorment and on the pastern, handled by correct people.
In my profession I have often realized that woman have a better handling with stallions - they don't have this "macho" behaviour like a lot of man have and get for that in troubles with a stallion - not all of corse I know.
This stallion I can ride with a halter and just a string in a group, even there are mares in heat around. I can ride a reining like this and the whole group is around. I can stand in front of the riding hall in the group of all horses, right, left, in front, behind horses - normaly zero problems. But when there is someone treating him badly - he is a stallion on the hindlegs.
Christina
In my profession I have often realized that woman have a better handling with stallions - they don't have this "macho" behaviour like a lot of man have and get for that in troubles with a stallion - not all of corse I know.
This stallion I can ride with a halter and just a string in a group, even there are mares in heat around. I can ride a reining like this and the whole group is around. I can stand in front of the riding hall in the group of all horses, right, left, in front, behind horses - normaly zero problems. But when there is someone treating him badly - he is a stallion on the hindlegs.
Christina
I totally agree with Liz and Christine, human being have much to answer for being the principal cause of temperament problems with the majority of the worlds animals.
An Arabian stallion would surely have to be one of the worlds unique creatures, having moments of explosive energy and vitality coupled with the gentleness of a kitten.
I wanted to share with you a photo I love of three year old Brooke Tuynman who insisted on giving Simeon Stav a kiss during her visit last year.
Carmel Rowley
An Arabian stallion would surely have to be one of the worlds unique creatures, having moments of explosive energy and vitality coupled with the gentleness of a kitten.
I wanted to share with you a photo I love of three year old Brooke Tuynman who insisted on giving Simeon Stav a kiss during her visit last year.
Carmel Rowley
Hope the photo comes up this time!
Carmel Rowley
Carmel Rowley
I would be hard pressed to find better ambassadors to the Arabian Breed than Hehtif (*Hatef x *Schahara) has been for many years... My only regret is I didn't take more photos!!! He went to expos for years where he let little kids clamor all over him, hung his head out over a rope for a stall door with dozens of other stallions around, and ate up ever pet he could get... he is shown here fairly recent with my daughter and the neighbor riding ... while he babies them as usual... as the mugged for the camera!
And in all fairness, all who knew El Majiid (*Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Jellabia) knew his incredible temperment...both these boys passed it on too - they just don't come much better - the world is a less place without El Majiid, at least for me... Another regret for the photo ops I missed!! SOme of these are pulled off the video at a stallion expo, one is from the Egyptian Event in 1996. None of these kids is over 10 years old!
What's wrong with his right eye?
Both of the last two stallions appear to have had unprofessional attempts to remove 'red eye' caused by the camera flash....ie, nothing wrong with their eyes...
My temperament champion of all time was the pure (not straight) Egyptian FAKHR EL KHEIL (Ibn Fakhri - Bint Muneera,) bred by Hamdan Stables of Egypt. He was my Pony clubbing mount aged 13 (both of us) and had the combination of charisma, intelligence, trustworthiness, versatility and above all nobility that left an indelible mark on me. He was probably the reason I have never left Arabians. I will post pictures of him sometime.
Others of note that Lodge Farm had the honour of working with
MALEIK EL KHEIL (El Shaklan - Muneera by Fakhr el Kheil) an immensely kind, gentle and generous horse, most of his offspring inherited his reliable nature. A 'go' button, and a 'stop' button.
GALERITO (Galero - Oba by Garbo) unbelievably earnest, and really rather serious, he would jump anything you pointed him at. He scored a perfect 10 for temperament at the NASTA all breed stallion testing.
GHASSAN ALBADEIA (Ameer Albadeia - Malekat al Wadi by Ramses Fayek) magnificent but responsive - he died aged 3, so I can tell no more.
PAKISTAN (Kumir - Panagia by Aswan) far too relaxed a show horse at first , he once carefully watched Kubinec, Markema and Nahbay at a show, listened to the audience response and at last understood the requirements of a show horse. Henceforth he copied them. Never had another horse with that ability.
MASCAT (Aswan - Malutka by Salon) yes - he looked a handful, but he loved weanlings and liked their company in his field. He then patiently taught them how to be mini-Mascats ! Now arch your neck, and then SHOUT !!
PREMIER (Monogramm - Premiera by Piechur) a freak. Quieter than any stallion I have ever known, and then more flamboyant than any other stallion I have known with no middle ground. if you have seen him in the flesh you will know what I mean.
and a couple of others
KORDELAS ( Monogramm - Kabala by Palas) An unfaultable gentlemen I've never met such a well mannered horse
JERRASH (Maleik el Kheil - Jaiba by Garbo) Rather smug and a joker - when the chips were down - he got it right
EL HELALY (Ikhnatoon - ???) a recent meeting - I loved him the moment I stepped in his box. You'll see him this year.
Others of note that Lodge Farm had the honour of working with
MALEIK EL KHEIL (El Shaklan - Muneera by Fakhr el Kheil) an immensely kind, gentle and generous horse, most of his offspring inherited his reliable nature. A 'go' button, and a 'stop' button.
GALERITO (Galero - Oba by Garbo) unbelievably earnest, and really rather serious, he would jump anything you pointed him at. He scored a perfect 10 for temperament at the NASTA all breed stallion testing.
GHASSAN ALBADEIA (Ameer Albadeia - Malekat al Wadi by Ramses Fayek) magnificent but responsive - he died aged 3, so I can tell no more.
PAKISTAN (Kumir - Panagia by Aswan) far too relaxed a show horse at first , he once carefully watched Kubinec, Markema and Nahbay at a show, listened to the audience response and at last understood the requirements of a show horse. Henceforth he copied them. Never had another horse with that ability.
MASCAT (Aswan - Malutka by Salon) yes - he looked a handful, but he loved weanlings and liked their company in his field. He then patiently taught them how to be mini-Mascats ! Now arch your neck, and then SHOUT !!
PREMIER (Monogramm - Premiera by Piechur) a freak. Quieter than any stallion I have ever known, and then more flamboyant than any other stallion I have known with no middle ground. if you have seen him in the flesh you will know what I mean.
and a couple of others
KORDELAS ( Monogramm - Kabala by Palas) An unfaultable gentlemen I've never met such a well mannered horse
JERRASH (Maleik el Kheil - Jaiba by Garbo) Rather smug and a joker - when the chips were down - he got it right
EL HELALY (Ikhnatoon - ???) a recent meeting - I loved him the moment I stepped in his box. You'll see him this year.
Hello Everyone:
I am new to Straight Eqyptians.com but I was so interested to read about stallion dispositions. I have been raising horses for a long time and I really feel that having a stallion with a nice disposition is a 50-50 percent between the handler and the stallion. A stallion is a different thing entirely than a mare or gelding as far as handling goes, and an Arabian stallion is the ultimate stallion. Respect and firmness, expressed with kindness and love make so much difference.
My all time favorite stallion for disposition would be our Ansata El Ibriz. Although El Ibriz is used as a breeding stallion, my daughter has ridden him for years in just a halter and leadline, even with the mares nearby. I have often looked in his stall to see her sitting with her back against his front legs, reading a book. We love El Ibriz and he is a member of our family, like our children. We know he loves to play his little tricks but he would never hurt anyone. Owning this sort of a stallion is a wonderful experience.
I am new to Straight Eqyptians.com but I was so interested to read about stallion dispositions. I have been raising horses for a long time and I really feel that having a stallion with a nice disposition is a 50-50 percent between the handler and the stallion. A stallion is a different thing entirely than a mare or gelding as far as handling goes, and an Arabian stallion is the ultimate stallion. Respect and firmness, expressed with kindness and love make so much difference.
My all time favorite stallion for disposition would be our Ansata El Ibriz. Although El Ibriz is used as a breeding stallion, my daughter has ridden him for years in just a halter and leadline, even with the mares nearby. I have often looked in his stall to see her sitting with her back against his front legs, reading a book. We love El Ibriz and he is a member of our family, like our children. We know he loves to play his little tricks but he would never hurt anyone. Owning this sort of a stallion is a wonderful experience.
Nancy, I agree about the pleasures of owning a stallion like this, as we also have such a wonderful temperament in Ansata El Shahraf. I believe he is by the same sire as yours, Ansata Halim Shah. Am I correct? Shahraf is so easy for me to handle, but yet has a great spirit. He amuses me when we are out with him to a show (rarely), etc. as he is so interested in everything that is going on around him, but very self contained. He really WANTS to please, and is so very obedient.
I can't imagine owning a stallion without these wonderful characteristics. I also have noted that several of the Halim Shah get have nice temperaments like this.
I can't imagine owning a stallion without these wonderful characteristics. I also have noted that several of the Halim Shah get have nice temperaments like this.
We have a stallion whom I would like to add to this list. In hand, in the barn Noribba+ would never be confused with a gelding. He is the senior stallion at a facility with 40+ horses and everyone equine there is aware of his intact status.
Over the years the quality of Noribba+'s temperament has been evident on many occasions but one in particular comes to mind. At an Open (all breed) Provincial Level Dressage show Noribba+ had just begun a test when a large Warmblood mare broke away from her handlers and proceeded to run at a Kentucky Derby pace around the show grounds. With 15 or so screeming people in tow and more joining in this mare headed for Noribba+"s dressage ring. Amazing the mare never jumped the 1ft fense however, she did circle the ring for more then half of his test before heading into the fenced/gated ring directly beside Noribba's. Throughout all the excitement the mare and people screeming Whoa, Whoa, Whoa provided Noribba continue to perform. At the end of his test the judge jumped up and said "I wish I could give him a 20 out of 10 for concentration." Noribba+ won this class of 27 horses with points to spare. And as the only Arabian at the show the quality of his temperament and performance ability was clear to everyone in attendance.
Over the years the quality of Noribba+'s temperament has been evident on many occasions but one in particular comes to mind. At an Open (all breed) Provincial Level Dressage show Noribba+ had just begun a test when a large Warmblood mare broke away from her handlers and proceeded to run at a Kentucky Derby pace around the show grounds. With 15 or so screeming people in tow and more joining in this mare headed for Noribba+"s dressage ring. Amazing the mare never jumped the 1ft fense however, she did circle the ring for more then half of his test before heading into the fenced/gated ring directly beside Noribba's. Throughout all the excitement the mare and people screeming Whoa, Whoa, Whoa provided Noribba continue to perform. At the end of his test the judge jumped up and said "I wish I could give him a 20 out of 10 for concentration." Noribba+ won this class of 27 horses with points to spare. And as the only Arabian at the show the quality of his temperament and performance ability was clear to everyone in attendance.
For the most part, most of the stallions I have had dealings with were all very well behaved. I find stallions so interesting as they each have such unique personalities.
I have to admit though, that our own stallion here at home, whom we bred and raised, has honestly the sweetest puppy-dog personality I have ever met! Here he is last summer showing me what he thought of my photographic attempts!!!
Suzanne
I have to admit though, that our own stallion here at home, whom we bred and raised, has honestly the sweetest puppy-dog personality I have ever met! Here he is last summer showing me what he thought of my photographic attempts!!!
Suzanne
Gorgeous! Who is he, Suzanne?
He's my sweet thing 
He is the first horse that I helped to create doing the AI myself, the first horse I waited 11 months for while praying for a flaxen colt (usually I want the fillies)the first horse I ever walked into the ring at Scottsdale, the first horse that gave me a fabulous reserve win at that same show in a class of over 24 entries....he's my dream come true ...but he still likes to stick his tongue out at me ;D
Suzanne
He is the first horse that I helped to create doing the AI myself, the first horse I waited 11 months for while praying for a flaxen colt (usually I want the fillies)the first horse I ever walked into the ring at Scottsdale, the first horse that gave me a fabulous reserve win at that same show in a class of over 24 entries....he's my dream come true ...but he still likes to stick his tongue out at me ;DSuzanne
Without a doubt, *Orashan is the best tempered stallion I've ever been around.
Beth
Beth
BUMP for relevancy
Beth, very interesting you mention Orashann here. His sire Messaoud, who ist still doing great in his twentys is like a lamb. Four children can easily ride him together without a saddle and just with a rope around his neck. He is everything an Arabian stallions hould be. So nice and calm and good tempered you won't believe he is a breeding stallion. Thank you Ralph for bringing up this topic onne again.
Ali khan is the best tempered stallion i have ever been around .
Louise
Louise
The stallion that had for me an exceptionnal behaviour is SHAMILAH MASAI MARA, a once in a lifetime relationship! He was meant to be difficult, but I in fact I met a wonderful gentleman, extremely clever and attached to human beings.
He had a macho behaviour but absolutely no agressivity. For breedings, I only used a normal halter, he cared so much for his mares, was always very sweet and never jumped on them like a freak.
I have an awful lot of respect for this horse who taught me more than I ever tried to teach him! He is back to his owners farm, but each time I visit he recognises me and I have to spend some time with my friend!
It's always so grateful to work with such horses.... that's why we love them so much, don't we!?
He had a macho behaviour but absolutely no agressivity. For breedings, I only used a normal halter, he cared so much for his mares, was always very sweet and never jumped on them like a freak.
I have an awful lot of respect for this horse who taught me more than I ever tried to teach him! He is back to his owners farm, but each time I visit he recognises me and I have to spend some time with my friend!
It's always so grateful to work with such horses.... that's why we love them so much, don't we!?
Ru Raa Llany - Blue List, Al Khamsa, bred by Perdues of Colorado. (San Luis Marc Antony x Raada). A very big stallion, 15.1 and weighing over 1,000 lbs.Babson, *Turfa, Hallany Mistanny and Aire.
He was a working cow horse, who won ribbon after ribbon. One could ride him anywhere and he never grumbled, complained, or called out to the world in general that he was a stallion, and here he came. I rode him once with a group of parade posse riders on a Sunday outing. He had the best manners and behavior of all the horses, and he was the so-called crazy "Arabian" stallion.
After that, both of my straight Babson stallions. Easy to handle, a delight to be around and sires of the same personality. FA Serica (Ibn Fa Serr x Bah Roufa)
deceased and Sirr El Lyle (Serr Rou x Bah Habba).
LMG
He was a working cow horse, who won ribbon after ribbon. One could ride him anywhere and he never grumbled, complained, or called out to the world in general that he was a stallion, and here he came. I rode him once with a group of parade posse riders on a Sunday outing. He had the best manners and behavior of all the horses, and he was the so-called crazy "Arabian" stallion.
After that, both of my straight Babson stallions. Easy to handle, a delight to be around and sires of the same personality. FA Serica (Ibn Fa Serr x Bah Roufa)
deceased and Sirr El Lyle (Serr Rou x Bah Habba).
LMG
I agree with Emma about *Kordelas. Also, his half brother *Ganges is one sweet stallion. Our breed is luck to have such great stallions.
Dave
Dave
Dave:
Is that your picture in the Arabian Horse World? If so, good picture.
LMG
Is that your picture in the Arabian Horse World? If so, good picture.
LMG
LMG,
I'm not aware of any pictures in the World. Can you tell me which page?
I forgot to mention the offspring of *Kordelas and *Ganges are also sweet and sensible. We saw a *Kordelas filly at Scottsdale this year. She was very clam and not intimidated by the show. I went to Marsha Parkinson's in Oct and saw many *Ganges foals - all were very friendly and sweet. There was one chestnut filly that really stood out - a total lover. She just wants to hang out with you and be loved. Its easy to fall for these.
Dave
I'm not aware of any pictures in the World. Can you tell me which page?
I forgot to mention the offspring of *Kordelas and *Ganges are also sweet and sensible. We saw a *Kordelas filly at Scottsdale this year. She was very clam and not intimidated by the show. I went to Marsha Parkinson's in Oct and saw many *Ganges foals - all were very friendly and sweet. There was one chestnut filly that really stood out - a total lover. She just wants to hang out with you and be loved. Its easy to fall for these.
Dave
Had to go find my glasses, then the magazine and then the page, and then I realized my mistake, it was Dick Reed. Can't you just hear the pages rustling. He looks so genuinely happy.
LMG
LMG
Reading back over these posts, I wanted to add a very wondeful horse whose wonderful temperament greatly influenced my attitude regarding stallions. It was the first colt which I had bred, and from the time he was born, was the sweetest, most loving and dependable horse one could wish for. His name was Baraka Aziz (Imperial Imperor x Akid Bint El Sareei).
Aziz was sent to Everglade Arabians, where Michele (now Michele Williams) trained him to great success as a dressage horse. Aziz was, however a very verbal stallion, and when he fell ill, and was stalled at the University of Florida, a sign was posted on his stall saying "requires two handlers" HA! Nothing could be further from the truth.
During his illness, Michele took her lunch hour and after work to be with Aziz. On her first visit, the staff was alarmed as this very petite girl marched right into his stall. From that day until his death, she would visit him ever available moment, trying to get him out of his depression. She took him for walks around the campus, with halter only, and would sit quitely on his back or on the floor of his stall, trying to comfort and reassure him.
Aziz lost his battle with life, and I gained the highest respect for Suzanne and Michele, the wonderful people of Everglade Arabians. They have a genuine love and devotion for the horses in their care, and it pays off with an expertly trained horse who maintains their wonderful temperament, and gives their best, because they are trained with hard work, love and care.
Aziz was sent to Everglade Arabians, where Michele (now Michele Williams) trained him to great success as a dressage horse. Aziz was, however a very verbal stallion, and when he fell ill, and was stalled at the University of Florida, a sign was posted on his stall saying "requires two handlers" HA! Nothing could be further from the truth.
During his illness, Michele took her lunch hour and after work to be with Aziz. On her first visit, the staff was alarmed as this very petite girl marched right into his stall. From that day until his death, she would visit him ever available moment, trying to get him out of his depression. She took him for walks around the campus, with halter only, and would sit quitely on his back or on the floor of his stall, trying to comfort and reassure him.
Aziz lost his battle with life, and I gained the highest respect for Suzanne and Michele, the wonderful people of Everglade Arabians. They have a genuine love and devotion for the horses in their care, and it pays off with an expertly trained horse who maintains their wonderful temperament, and gives their best, because they are trained with hard work, love and care.
I can only agree with the above posts regarding the Monogramm-sons, they all have wonderful temperament!
Kordelas is such a nice and friendly stallion and he pass on this to his offspring. I was very impressed with him and the youngsters Dick and Christine had when I visited them in May.
And yes, Emma, Premier is amazing! I am one of the lucky mare owner in Sweden that wait for a Premier-baby next spring and I am so excited. I have spent some time with him at Kullatorp and you can not imagine that this calm and sweet stallion can switch on and off like he really can on the shows.
The memory of his and Emmas show at Blommeröd will definately stay with me for the rest of my life. They have a bound you rarely see and when Emma took of his halter after the Champion had been announced (Premier!), it was true magical! Thank you Emma for a great show!
Another stallion with an amazing temperament was the 1984 Polish National Champion Stallion Parys (Tryptyk-Parma/Aswan). I had the pleasure of working with this beautiful stallion when he came to Sweden in 1987 and until 1989. He was so sweet and nice and according to my employer, who earlier also owned Tryptyk, he was just as same as his sire.
Parys offspring has also very sweet temper with big hearts, and like himself many of them have been good racers. (Parys was Polish Race Horse of the Year).
Anette Mattsson
Kordelas is such a nice and friendly stallion and he pass on this to his offspring. I was very impressed with him and the youngsters Dick and Christine had when I visited them in May.
And yes, Emma, Premier is amazing! I am one of the lucky mare owner in Sweden that wait for a Premier-baby next spring and I am so excited. I have spent some time with him at Kullatorp and you can not imagine that this calm and sweet stallion can switch on and off like he really can on the shows.
The memory of his and Emmas show at Blommeröd will definately stay with me for the rest of my life. They have a bound you rarely see and when Emma took of his halter after the Champion had been announced (Premier!), it was true magical! Thank you Emma for a great show!
Another stallion with an amazing temperament was the 1984 Polish National Champion Stallion Parys (Tryptyk-Parma/Aswan). I had the pleasure of working with this beautiful stallion when he came to Sweden in 1987 and until 1989. He was so sweet and nice and according to my employer, who earlier also owned Tryptyk, he was just as same as his sire.
Parys offspring has also very sweet temper with big hearts, and like himself many of them have been good racers. (Parys was Polish Race Horse of the Year).
Anette Mattsson
Aimee Foster asked me to help her post these photos of the stallion FDA Badmoonrising who has a very kind temperament. Aimee was riding him bareback and he was quite gentle, and but then later you can see that he still has the fire of the desert arabian...
And here he is galloping around the paddock...
HOORAY! I CAN POST AGAIN! 
Thank you, dear Aleksi for helping me with that problem.
Greetings Dear Friends! I take this moment to wish you all a wonderful, joy-filled Christmas and a prosperous and exciting new year. Those who are expecting new foals next year are especially blessed with anticipation and excitement.
I've really enjoyed all your posts about temperament of Arabian stallions. Nearly every Arabian stallion I've ever met has been sweet, gentle, and easy to live with. I agree wholeheartedly that these creatures are born with an innate gentleness and love of human companship so it should come as no surprise that Arabian stallions can be handled by a silk thread and practically mauled by youngsters in one moment, and be transformed into the most exciting, vibrant "macho" creature on the planet the next. It's what makes us all just crazy to have them in our lives!
My little Azclipta (Asil Ecliptic x Azroufa) was just amazing. I fell asleep in his stall one day. He was so quite and gentle, yet he could snort and blow and put on a show that stopped traffic along the road past his paddock. Simeon Shai is a stallion with award-winning temperament and intelligent mind. Ask anyone who owns Shai offspring and they'll tell you Shai imparts incredible intelligence and gentleness.
I met the epitome of "most classic head" when I stumbled upon Dreamazon in Reno during the 1983 Arabian horse fair. He was like a large dog, so inquisitive and sweet! I fully expected to have him lick my face. he was that friendly and kind!
Every living thing responds positively to kindness and gentleness. If foals are treated with the utmost love and gentleness, they will mature into lovely Arabian horses. If stallions are treated with gentleness and respect and disciplined when they do act naughty once in a while, they will always be good citizens.
I just wish "humans" would be so easy to live with! Ha!
--Susan
Thank you, dear Aleksi for helping me with that problem.
Greetings Dear Friends! I take this moment to wish you all a wonderful, joy-filled Christmas and a prosperous and exciting new year. Those who are expecting new foals next year are especially blessed with anticipation and excitement.
I've really enjoyed all your posts about temperament of Arabian stallions. Nearly every Arabian stallion I've ever met has been sweet, gentle, and easy to live with. I agree wholeheartedly that these creatures are born with an innate gentleness and love of human companship so it should come as no surprise that Arabian stallions can be handled by a silk thread and practically mauled by youngsters in one moment, and be transformed into the most exciting, vibrant "macho" creature on the planet the next. It's what makes us all just crazy to have them in our lives!
My little Azclipta (Asil Ecliptic x Azroufa) was just amazing. I fell asleep in his stall one day. He was so quite and gentle, yet he could snort and blow and put on a show that stopped traffic along the road past his paddock. Simeon Shai is a stallion with award-winning temperament and intelligent mind. Ask anyone who owns Shai offspring and they'll tell you Shai imparts incredible intelligence and gentleness.
I met the epitome of "most classic head" when I stumbled upon Dreamazon in Reno during the 1983 Arabian horse fair. He was like a large dog, so inquisitive and sweet! I fully expected to have him lick my face. he was that friendly and kind!
Every living thing responds positively to kindness and gentleness. If foals are treated with the utmost love and gentleness, they will mature into lovely Arabian horses. If stallions are treated with gentleness and respect and disciplined when they do act naughty once in a while, they will always be good citizens.
I just wish "humans" would be so easy to live with! Ha!
--Susan
Why does BadMoonRising look like he had a halter on which was edited out? 
Wouldn't it have been simpler to just leave the picture with the halter on? Either that or he's got a really weird bump on his nose 
Wouldn't it have been simpler to just leave the picture with the halter on? Either that or he's got a really weird bump on his nose
Guest,
You are correct - he had a halter on which we took off because we thought he was prettier without it... And yes - it certainly would have been much easier not to take it off - I spent about an hour taking it off him, but I guess you can tell that I am not the worlds greatest halter remover! Here is the original photo if you'd like to see it as well. Do you like the halter on version better? This photo was untouched.
Thanks!!! Carol
You are correct - he had a halter on which we took off because we thought he was prettier without it... And yes - it certainly would have been much easier not to take it off - I spent about an hour taking it off him, but I guess you can tell that I am not the worlds greatest halter remover! Here is the original photo if you'd like to see it as well. Do you like the halter on version better? This photo was untouched.
Thanks!!! Carol
Actually yes I do It looks more natural than the removed picture. I understand why but it is difficult to do and not make it look obvious. 
For what it's worth I love this stallion. This wasn't meant as a dig as I expected it was just photo editing
It looks more natural than the removed picture. I understand why but it is difficult to do and not make it look obvious. For what it's worth I love this stallion. This wasn't meant as a dig as I expected it was just photo editing
Whatever is your preference is great with me - we aim to please! We can leave it on or take it all off!!
For me my stallion Davidoff has the best character. He live together with mares and foals, he play with the foals. I can supply wounds on his hind legs and he never would try to kick me, he is always very gently and friendly. I can do all with him what I want and he is good to ride.
Other stallions with good temperament I know individually are:
Gazal al Shaqab
Ali Khan
Kubinec
Santhos
AKA Gavayan
Psyches Ambassador
... and some more else.
Other stallions with good temperament I know individually are:
Gazal al Shaqab
Ali Khan
Kubinec
Santhos
AKA Gavayan
Psyches Ambassador
... and some more else.
Guest_Curious_* - I think the whole point is that Beau (Badmoonrising) has a kind temperament, and a simple halter with a loose lead rope isn't going to change that. In fact, one would almost think that you were already familiar with this particular photo; otherwise, it seems that you would have assumed a bridle had been taken off - not a halter. Must have been a lucky guess on your part...
Are you unable to log in to the forum (I know many people are still having trouble with that!) or sign your real name? It seems that logging in would be much easier than typing all those underscores and symbols. No dig intended - just wondering why you would go to the trouble to make an innocent, well-intentioned post anonymously.
Carol, I've always liked that photo - it definitely highlights the bond between Aimee and Beau.
I also agree that Kordelas is truly a sweet boy. I've been in his stall with him at a couple of different shows now, and he is just a sweetheart.
Another VERY laid back stallion belongs to my friend, Lisa Brady. He's the pure Polish multi-national winning stallion Genuine+/ (*Bask x *Gawra). Genuine+/ has been a champion English Pleasure, Pleasure Driving, and even Park horse, yet his disposition was such that he was used as a lesson horse for young children - and this was in his prime. He has been giving my friend's young son rides around the farm since the boy was 2. Genuine is a doll - and his pure Polish son, Enough (x Etevja by Negatraz), is just as laid back.
And one more - Journey already mentioned GG Jabask, and I want to mention ihs grandson, the multi-national champion, Michal T. Mahogany (Padrons Mahogany x MC Zia JaBask). Michal T. is another really sweet stallion. Before coming to live with my friend, Sheila Tipton, he was loved and cared for by an 11 year old girl. In fact, Sheila tells a heartrending story about the trip to pick up Michal T to bring him home to Ponderosa Arabians.
When Sheila and her husband Alan arrived to pick Michal up, his 11 year old friend was busy crawling over, under, and around him, decorating him with leis for the trip to his new home - all the while with tears streaming down her face. Michal was just standing there, patiently. That was a very sad trip home.
Best regards,
Nancy P.
In fact, one would almost think that you were already familiar with this particular photo; otherwise, it seems that you would have assumed a bridle had been taken off - not a halter. Must have been a lucky guess on your part...Are you unable to log in to the forum (I know many people are still having trouble with that!) or sign your real name? It seems that logging in would be much easier than typing all those underscores and symbols. No dig intended - just wondering why you would go to the trouble to make an innocent, well-intentioned post anonymously.
Carol, I've always liked that photo - it definitely highlights the bond between Aimee and Beau.
I also agree that Kordelas is truly a sweet boy. I've been in his stall with him at a couple of different shows now, and he is just a sweetheart.
Another VERY laid back stallion belongs to my friend, Lisa Brady. He's the pure Polish multi-national winning stallion Genuine+/ (*Bask x *Gawra). Genuine+/ has been a champion English Pleasure, Pleasure Driving, and even Park horse, yet his disposition was such that he was used as a lesson horse for young children - and this was in his prime. He has been giving my friend's young son rides around the farm since the boy was 2. Genuine is a doll - and his pure Polish son, Enough (x Etevja by Negatraz), is just as laid back.
And one more - Journey already mentioned GG Jabask, and I want to mention ihs grandson, the multi-national champion, Michal T. Mahogany (Padrons Mahogany x MC Zia JaBask). Michal T. is another really sweet stallion. Before coming to live with my friend, Sheila Tipton, he was loved and cared for by an 11 year old girl. In fact, Sheila tells a heartrending story about the trip to pick up Michal T to bring him home to Ponderosa Arabians.
When Sheila and her husband Alan arrived to pick Michal up, his 11 year old friend was busy crawling over, under, and around him, decorating him with leis for the trip to his new home - all the while with tears streaming down her face. Michal was just standing there, patiently. That was a very sad trip home.
Best regards,
Nancy P.
Astrid,
I saw an earlier post of your beautiful boy, Davidoff. He was in his stall with one of his mares and her foal was trying to nurse from him. It was just a darling photo!
Yes, you can see very well that he has an exceptionally kind nature. I'll bet he is just wonderful to ride.
--Susan
I saw an earlier post of your beautiful boy, Davidoff. He was in his stall with one of his mares and her foal was trying to nurse from him. It was just a darling photo!
Yes, you can see very well that he has an exceptionally kind nature. I'll bet he is just wonderful to ride.
--Susan
The halter was edited out of that shot as Carol (an AMAZING photographer) had just finished shooting liberty footage of Beau and I caught him to bring him into the barn. Carol was about half way up the hill when I hopped on Beau's back to ride him in to the barn in his halter and lead, and she turned and shot it. The photo was orignally intended for me to have here at the house to go along with the other "fun with Beau" shots. Carol and our crew (my groom Missy and a couple of other people who helped out at the shoot) went out to lunch after shooting Beau. We started playing around with it on photoshop and ended up without the halter.
Anyway, Nancy got to the heart of the matter, Beau is an amazing horse with a "tent dweller" personality. He loves to have his tongue rubbed, he recognizes my voice and sings to me when he sees me in the mornings when I get to the barn. He stood like a stone the day my dad died and I sat, crying, on the floor of his stall with my arms wrapped around his right front leg for over an hour, nuzzling me from time to time. This is one horse who deserves to be recognized for his disposition as well as his athletic ability.
Anyway, Nancy got to the heart of the matter, Beau is an amazing horse with a "tent dweller" personality. He loves to have his tongue rubbed, he recognizes my voice and sings to me when he sees me in the mornings when I get to the barn. He stood like a stone the day my dad died and I sat, crying, on the floor of his stall with my arms wrapped around his right front leg for over an hour, nuzzling me from time to time. This is one horse who deserves to be recognized for his disposition as well as his athletic ability.
Hello Susan,
did you mean that one? (for the others the chestnut is the mother)
I'm so happy with him, he is so easy to handle. Sometimes visitors can't believe to see, how friendly can be a breedingstallion.
did you mean that one?
(for the others the chestnut is the mother)I'm so happy with him, he is so easy to handle. Sometimes visitors can't believe to see, how friendly can be a breedingstallion.
Hi Astrida great picture of a fantastic horse, your Davidoff!
and now our gentleman of the world!
ALI KHAN
We had the opportunity to visit Bad Moon Rising in his stall with Aimee at The Egyptian Event. He was such a sweet boy.......and then to see him come alive under saddle.......WOW. What a performer!!!!!!
Mike and Jennifer
Living Art Arabians
Mike and Jennifer
Living Art Arabians
i no one thing,ibn barrada is the one for me.
he s a beautiful horse with the nicest temperment.
i have a mare by ibn barrada out a dificult mare to ride and it was a
good step.
she s turned out the nicest horse to ride and with lot of spirit but so
tru.
and verry beautyful me i say so my self.
he s a beautiful horse with the nicest temperment.
i have a mare by ibn barrada out a dificult mare to ride and it was a
good step.
she s turned out the nicest horse to ride and with lot of spirit but so
tru.
and verry beautyful me i say so my self.
I have met a lot of wonderful, calm Arabian stallions. However, I bought my own stallion, RB Cavalier because of his temperment first and foremost. The day I went to look at him I was 14, had never owned an Arabian, a western horse, or a stallion. He carried me around like a champ, head down, quiet, listening to me. Then I watched a three year old girl get on him bareback and lope him in a pasture full of mares that he had bred that spring. Needless to say, I bought him.
I taught him how to ride bridleless (these are stills from his stallion video, he's 15), and I ride him in a halter and leadrope often:
I have also used him in promotional events where he posed for pictures as "The Black Stallion" and given kiddie rides. In these particular photos he had been breeding mares two days before. He was such a good boy:
There are so many gentle stallions out there, but Cavalier has always seemed the quietest to me. Just last weekend I took him on a bareback ride with just a halter and leadrope, double (his first time ever riding double) on a little trail ride through the ajoining properties and he was an angel. He's as sweet as can be.
~Morgan :0)
I taught him how to ride bridleless (these are stills from his stallion video, he's 15), and I ride him in a halter and leadrope often:
I have also used him in promotional events where he posed for pictures as "The Black Stallion" and given kiddie rides. In these particular photos he had been breeding mares two days before. He was such a good boy:
There are so many gentle stallions out there, but Cavalier has always seemed the quietest to me. Just last weekend I took him on a bareback ride with just a halter and leadrope, double (his first time ever riding double) on a little trail ride through the ajoining properties and he was an angel. He's as sweet as can be.
~Morgan :0)
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