“Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would, I'd never leave.” ― A.A Milne
In my opinion, Ekstern was one of those rare Arabian horses who appealed to a variety of people, regardless of bloodline. He was beautiful and for many people, the type of horse who immediately comes to mind, when you think, "Arabian horse". Ekstern possessed unbelievable breed type. He was close-coupled with a strong and smooth top line. He was well-muscled, harmonious, with a body comprised of circular lines. His head was short and wide, dry and elegant with eyes that were both dark and luminous. He had great tail carriage, very fine, black pigmented skin, large and elastic nostrils that maintained a beautiful shape when fully dilated and short, tippy ears. All of these qualities came together to create the magnanimous personality that so defined this horse. His inner sparkle conveyed a strong spirit of joy that was both, playful and charming. He remains the Pride of Poland.
This coming Sunday, August 10th, Pride of Poland will offer two Ekstern daughters: lot 12, the grey Kaldera, a 2017 mare out of Karola by QR Marc and lot 14, El Fada, the dark bay beauty out of El Fatha by Entyk born in 2011, in addition to several grandaughters like the gorgeous Parantella.
Will you celebrate the memory of Ekstern this year, with your very own Ekstern daughter, from the Pride of Poland?
****Many thanks to Arabian Insider for the Ekstern tribute video. It remains powerful, as one of the few things left in this world, to remind us of a great horse, once upon a time. Saying thanks, does not seem enough for that***
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