AIRBORNE

Above, is a new photo taken by Bar Hajaj of Ariela Arabians colt, Nile Amir AA (Al Ayal AA x Nile Massa AA). Do you see the colt's feet? All 4 hooves are off the ground! Bar Hajaj skillfully caught that moment of suspension, when the horse strikes off the ground and for a fraction of a second, is airborne. This moment remains fascinating to me, no matter how many times I see it. 

In his matriline, this young colt traces to the Babolna-bred mare, Al Hambra B, an exquisite Salaa El Dine daughter, who was named the Senior Champion mare at the 2006 Israeli Egyptian Event. She was imported and owned by my friend, Tzviah Idan and Im happy to say that she remains a key component in Tzviah's program, as well as Ariela's program. Further back in the pedigree, further back from Al Hambra B, the matriline finds its way to the celebrated foundational mare, Bint el Bahreyn, a key mare in many of the pedigrees of our legendary straight Egyptian horses, like *Bint Maisa el Saghira as an example.

***You have no idea of the kind of week it has been. OUCH! With one photo, you changed my outlook on life! Many thanks to Bar Hajaj and Ariela Arabians, for being the "911" in my life through a fabulous colt like Nile Amir***