Bint El Bahreyn Family Durra Branch
Dahman Shahwan MESSAOUD x ORA
Needing
no introduction, Orashan has already become a legend within
his own time. Now, still as youthful and vibrant
as most horses 10 years his junior, he will continue
his dynasty at Saba Arabians.
Born in Germany at the farm of Mr and Mrs Maiworm,
Orashan and his paternal half brother Imperial Madheen,
both sons of Messaoud, were exported to the United States
as youngsters. He stood as head sire of Imperial
Egyptian Stud for two decades and became an integral part
of a breeding program that has shaped the path of Egyptian
horses.
An Egyptian Event Supreme Champion, Orashan became
famous in his early days as not just a halter champion
but a horse that could succeed at literally
anything. He collected more accolades than
any other Straight Egyptian stallion of the era with his
halter accomplishments alone including Region 15 Champion,
Region 18 Champion, East Coast Championships Champion, Buckeye
Reserve Champion, Top 10's at US Nationals, Scottsdale
and Canadian Nationals as well as his Supreme at
the Egyptian Event. After proving that he could
win in any company he returned to the show ring collecting
championships in performance classes both driven and under
saddle, get of sire and liberty.
As a sire his record has been equally impressive.
His progeny have garnered championships at the Egyptian
Event, Scottsdale, World Championships and Platinum Cup
to name just a few. Orashan's impact on the
breed has become immeasurable with his get and grand get
now filtering through the pedigrees of many of the current
days most successful horses both in the show ring and
breeding barn. Imperial Madori, one of the leading
sires in Egypt and Imperial Baarez, Reserve World Champion
Stallion, are both out of his daughters.
"This is a wonderful stallion; a great broodmare
sire with a kind and gentle nature. We have always
known that our foundation rested with our mares.
Much of the success of our farm and breeding program is
owed directly to him." Beverly Sziraky, Imperial Egyptian Stud
The fact that Orashan is in such uniquely good condition
for a horse of his age is a testament to his quality,
temperament and value as a sire. He is one
of this era's true progenerators of soundness and type
and his contribution to the breed will be forever present
in the wonderful foundation that he has created in modern
day Egyptian horses.
