Hi,

In 1979, I bred my mare to Sky Banner (Oran x Nawarra). I apologize for asking a question about a non egyptian horse but this list has readers from all over the world. He came from England and was at stud in Belgium and France too.
I bred her while in Belgium. He belonged to Mrs Wabbes who is also a arabian judge I believe.
Does anybody have any pictures of him?

Thanks,

Christine

Pictures of my first born, his daughter, Mahe (reg as Nahe) May 80 (Sky Banner (Oran x Nawarra) x Patricia KWPN (Dutch Warmblood)).
Taken Dec 29 at 28 and a half

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She is FULL of melanoma but happy on a 50 hectare pasture

Hello Christine,

Wow, such an age and still going strong ! Congratulations, I hope that you may continue to spend nice moments with her.

In the meanwhile, I've come across a picture of Sky Banner... Yes ! Finally.

It's only a small one, in black/white, but better than nothing.. shown in side saddle.

Here you go

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(happy new year !)

Hi Sigrid,

thank you so much!
I have been spending a day in the attic (should have been sooner- I am leaving tomorrow...) and found pictures of her dam, grand-dam, her at one day, 4y a month under saddle etc. I will scan some when I am home. Trying to pack.

I hope I can meet you next time, I met Julie and had a lot of fun, saw Veteran and Nepal, going strong too.

Christine

Ow, I should have known !
I was at Julie's place two months ago, admiring Veteran... he still MOVES !

Yes she does look great, and happy. I am glad that you managed to find her, you must feel very happy about that. I managed to speak to Marie yesterday, she's been working hard and had all the family for christmas. She had a last minute idea to go to the WAHO conference, but I had to say no, as I have to many horses to take care of. I will contact her and find out who was riding Sky Banner, I think that it was probably Silvy but I am not sure. It was nice to meet you Christine and to think that we were probably riding almost on the same paths and not meeting a few years ago

Thank you again for taking the photos of the two boys, they realy look great. I dont think that they will make it onto the cover of the AHW simply because of the mud, not the photography , but I will certainly find a place of honor for them.

I will alway have fond memories of the scenic route to Gemminiche.

Happy New Year to you all and may all of your wildest dreams come true.


Julie

Hi Julie,

I have great memories of that trip too. I wish we had had more time or the sunny days of the last week... The last day, we went hiking in the forest in Villers la Ville. I love that place, was riding there a long time ago. Not close to home though.

Your boys look great. I am totally in love with Nepal's expression. Both are wonderful balanced movers too, flying above the mud and snorting clouds of steam in the frozen air.

About Oman, I have been very disappointed to hear (is that just rumors?) while at the salon du cheval, that a European manager(?) at the royal stable was gelding all the stallions and was going to buy new ones. I would really like to know if that is true, also what kind of stallions those were (bloodlines?) and what the rejection criteria were.

I hope it is not the showring fad...

Christine

PS. the picture I haven't found of Sky Banner was a side shot, dark dapple grey, if my memory serves me well.

around 9 y old
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