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Bint Al Bahr Arabians Preservation Breeders of Straight Babson Egyptians |
MIDBAR FA RABDAN
Straight Babson Egyptian Stallion
1973 - 1997
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I heard a neigh. Oh, such a brisk and melodious neigh it was. My very heart leapt with the sound. |
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Nathaniel Hawthorne |
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It was with great sadness that we
reported the passing of Midbar Fa Rabdan, (Ibn Fa-Serr x Aroufina) Babson Sheykh
Obeyd Stallion. He was put down February 28, 1997 at 1:27 a.m. after it became
obvious that his heart had failed. His illness was sudden and very unexpected.
He had to be put down just hours after his first symptoms appeared.
Rabdan was the “baby” of our “over 20” stallion bunch of Serabaar (age 28), Ahmed Fabah (age 25) and Rabdan (age 24). He only arrived here the previous April. His time with us, less than a year, was altogether too short. |
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We are very grateful to Diane Clark of FinestKind Arabians in Maine for allowing us to bring him here to steal our hearts even if it was only for what seemed like a moment. Just a week before, for all those that journeyed west or south to see him, Rabdan danced and strutted around the arena at our Open Barn. He very much enjoyed being the center of their attention. |
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| Photo at 23 years old |
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Babson Lines with 1992 daughters Almoraima Alegria (X Fa Mahrouf, owned by
Elizabeth Dawsari) and Almoraima Aurora (X Rou Roufa, owned by Elaine
Yerty). (Both still living in
2010) In 1994 FK Ibn FaRabdan (X Almoraima Alicia) was born. His full sister FK Bint FaRabdan was born in 1995 (owned by Laura Lower and Linda Stone). |
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| He had two Straight Babson foals born in 1997, Fa Ibn Rabdan (X Almoraima Alegria) with Elizabeth Dawsari and our Rabdans Serraniza (X Almoraima Ceniza). (Both still living in 2010) |
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His last natural foal was Rabdan al Bahr ( x Almoraima Sarita) born in 1998. We were fortunate to be able to freeze a few straws so Rabdan will still get to play a future role in our Babson breeding program even if we can’t see his big eyes peering out his stall door urging us to hurry with his “Senior” feed supplement every morning. Rabdan was our hearts’ delight and is greatly missed. He has left a legacy of wonderful memories and new hopes for a few foals yet unborn. He will live always in our hearts. He was a grand horse. |
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“He enchanted all who were fortunate to be present during his showing at the Johnson’s open barn during Scottsdale week. Those are the memories my mind will see when I hear his name. He will be missed." - Julia Byfield
See also Rabdans Serraniza and Serabaar Breeding Program |
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Midbar Fa
Rabdan
#102099 |
Ibn Fa-Serr
#17189 Grey 04/12/1960 |
Fa-Serr #4482 Black 07/10/1947 |
*Fadl #896 Grey 06/17/1930 |
Ibn Rabdan Chestnut 1917 |
| Mahroussa Grey 1920 | ||||
| *Bint Serra I #897 Bay 03/03/1923 |
Sotamm Bay | |||
| Serra Bay | ||||
| Fa Deene #1431 Gray 08/07/1937 |
*Fadl #896 Grey 06/17/1930 |
Ibn Rabdan Chestnut 1917 | ||
| Mahroussa Grey 1920 | ||||
| *Bint Serra I #897 Bay 03/03/1923 |
Sotamm Bay | |||
| Serra Bay | ||||
| Aroufina #57040 Bay 07/15/1969 |
Fabah Gray 08/07/1937 |
*Fadl #896 Grey 06/17/1930 |
Ibn Rabdan Chestnut 1917 | |
| Mahroussa Grey 1920 | ||||
| *Bint Bint Sabbah #894 Bay 05/19/1930 | Bayyad Grey | |||
| Bint Sabbah Bay | ||||
| Roufina #31958 Black 04/07/1965 |
Fa-Serr #4484 Black 07/10/1947 |
*Fadl #896 Grey 06/17/1930 | ||
| *Bint Serra I #897 Bay 03/03/1923 | ||||
| Aaroufa #7892 Grey 05/16/1952 |
Fay-El-Dine #1170 Grey 5/01/1934 | |||
| *Maaroufa #895 Grey 09/07/1930 |
