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Bint Al Bahr Arabians Preservation Breeders of Straight Babson Egyptians |
KAMARS SHARIF
(Fabah x Roufina) April 30,1974 - June 27, 2000
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Any
time we went to Colorado, we made the journey north to Cheyenne
Wyoming to
see this beautiful stallion. He was a beautiful gentle and
athletic stallion and the pride and joy of owners Ellie Prince and
Dorothy Feldman.
We had always wanted to breed one of our Babson mares to him but our breeding season was over before their snow melted so it was not to be. We later purchased his only SBE daughter, Charabs Sharifa. - DMJ |
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| Dorothy Feldman, Kamars Sharif and Eleanor Prince |
Greener Pastures From Khamsat - Volume 17 # 4, page 21
KAMARS
SHARIF (Fabah
x Roufina) 4-30-1974 - 6-27-2000
Kamars
Sharif
was a rare gem of
a stallion,
bred at
Babson
Farms
in
| Kamars Sharif was not only an excellent breeding stallion, but also an important part of the team at Sodergreen. He demonstrated his versatility with free longing, driving, and Dressage movements under saddle as well as helping students in a class situation. He was also an all-round ranch horse. 'Sharif' had a people-loving disposition, quiet friendly temperament and was down right fun to own and ride. His veterinarian called him a "true gentleman." |  |
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In
spite
of the
fact that
Sodergreen
is in
an
isolated
location,
'Sharif'
sired
35 foals
in the
first
generation,
with
115 second
generation
offspring.
Two
of his
daughters
were exported
to France.
Some
of the
notable
horses
are
SG Black
Amir,
SG Ruann Knight,
Al Sihr Shakhor,
SG Night
Star, SG
Black
Falcon,
SG Star
Flyte,
Naaja
Black Lady,
Ru Fadl
Esswad,
SG Black
Knight,
and SG
Sharifs
Ebony.
At
Sodergreen
we have
his '97
son,
SG
Sharifs
Flag, #8280768,
(x
DHAR
Aziza)
and
his '98
filly,
SG Black
Sharruah
#552053 (x
SG Ruanna)
to continue
our program.
Our
mare
SG Ruanna
is still
with
us.
Kamars Sharif was owned and dearly loved by Eleanor Prince and Dorothy Feldman. Although our breeding operation was small, it was very effective and shows how a carefully selected stallion can leave a legacy far beyond expectations.
Eleanor
Prince
and
Dorothy
Feldman
of Wyoming
announced
that
their beloved
black
Babson
stallion
Kamars
Sharif
died
at
the age
of 26
on June 27. Kamars
Sharif
had
been the cornerstone
of Sodergreen
Farms
as a sire,
in competition
and in
a training
role. Kamar
Sharif sired 35 foals including
two
daughters
that were exported to France. His son, SG Sharifs Flag, will continue the legacy at Sodergreen.
More on "Sharif"
Most of his 35 foals (from 1977 to 1998) are Al Khamsa. He sired only two Straight Babson foals, Ru Fadl Esswad (X Ru Bonni Sabbah, foaled in 1982) and Charabs Sharifa ( X Charabs Amurra, foaled in 1996).
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As of 2008 only 3 SBE, all mares, carry the blood of this black dressage stallion. They are Zaaroulette (Ru Fadl Esswad x Serazarah, a 1996 granddaughter), Charabs Sharifa (the 1996 daughter), and Khebirs Akelah (Bedu Sabir x Charabs Sharifa, a 2007 granddaughter). Kamars Sharif had no Ibn Fa-Serr in his pedigree. He is a full brother to Aroufina, Roulena and Bah Rouf. Mah Fina and Faydin, full sister and brother (Mahrouf x Roufina) were his 3/4 siblings. We saw his dam Roufina in Arkansas at the farm of Carol Schultz. She was a beautiful mare. We have her in several of our other pedigrees. |
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| Kamars Sharif - 1995 Diana Johnson photo at 21 yrs. |
His home, Sodergreen, was in the summer time a horsemanship camp where students would come to further their skills. Students often took their lessons on Sharif as his kind and willing disposition and forgiving nature made him a favorite mount. Sodergreen was once part of the ranch where Mary O'Hara wrote My Friend Flicka. Landmarks from the book are real. Imagine looking at shining mares grazing on a hillside and being told "Just over that ridge is the valley were the "Albino" and his herd lived!" It was an experience not to be missed! - DMJ
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| Kamars
Sharif #112144 Black 04/30/1974 |
Fabah
#6264 Bay 05/09/1950 |
*Fadl #897 Grey 06/17/1930 | Ibn Rabdan RAS #86 Ch. 05/17/1917 |
| Mahroussa Egypt #115 Grey 1920 | |||
| *Bint Bint Sabbah #894 Bay 5/19/1930 | Bayiad - RAS #94 Grey 01/23/1918 | ||
| Bint Sabah - RAS #135 Bay 03/24/1925 | |||
| Roufina
#31958 Black 04/07/1965 |
Fa-Serr #4482 Black 7/10/1947 | *Fadl #897 Grey 06/17/1930 | |
| Bint Serra I #897 Bay 03/03/1923 | |||
| Aaroufa #7892 Grey 05/16/1952 | Fay-el-Dine #1170 Grey 05/01/1934 | ||
| *Maaroufa #895 Grey 09/07/1931 |
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