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The Al Sood Legacy

Al Sood — 'The Black'

Was a Black Straight Egyptian, great grandson of the legendary stallion Ansata Ibn Halima from the famous Ansata Stud in the U.S.A.

Thirteen generations back on his tail female line he was descended from the Abbas Pasha desert mare Ghazieh.

Al Sood
Al Sood at 23 years of age
Al Sood at 23 yrs of age

Standing 15.1 hands he had correct conformation, good type and presence.

He had a lovely neck, set well into a sloping, powerful shoulder with a defined wither — good bone, short cannons and strong feet. Even into his twenties he still had clean limbs and maintained a long floating stride, perfect for endurance.

Sadly he passed away in 2015 aged 25.

The First Black AHS Premium Scheme Sire

SCID, LFS and CA free

Purchased as a foal Al Sood was kept all his life in a non-competitive yard on a working farm. As well as stud duties he was ridden extensively, hunted with the Duke of Buccleuch Foxhounds and took part in many Borders Common Ridings.

A fertile and prepotent sire, Al Sood was a proven producer of quality foals who inherit his amazing temperament. They are sensible and renowned for trainability, taking everything in their stride. The quality and suitability of his offspring for endurance has become apparent over the years. As well as their strength, stamina and character it has been noted they have particularly good heart rate recovery.

Al Sood was accredited as an Arab Horse Society Premium stallion in 2012 following the huge successes of his offspring and evaluation by an AHS judge.

In 2016, the first time Scottish Endurance Riding Club (SERC) results were included, Al Sood was the 3rd highest placed sire of Endurance horses in the U.K. under the AHS Premium scheme.

Progeny

Endurance

Wesam — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) FEI 3* Endurance, 5th at World Junior/Young Rider Championships, Hungary, also represented team GB in Bahrain and included in EGB Elite squad 2012.
Zorro Nazeero — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) FEI 3* Endurance, EGB Supreme Champion 2003, Senior Champion and reserve Supreme Champion 2000, Team GB (Int Squad) selection.
Cumbria Black Kareem — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) FEI 1* Endurance Horse, completed his first 1* successfully in 2017. Also competes affiliated dressage.
Oakthwaite Suddara — (bred by Helen Wilson) Advanced Level Endurance Horse. Won and placed in rides up to 100km. Won Arab Trophy (EGB Cumbrian branch).
Cumbria Khafifa — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) Advanced Level Endurance, completing up to 3 × 80km rides in multiple seasons. She started her career as Scottish Novice Endurance Champion in 2013 and winner of the bronze pleasure award SERC in her first year (2011). In 2017 she was the highest placed endurance horse in the AHS Performance Horse Awards as well as being 3rd overall. She completed 120km at Seacliffe in June 2018. Represented Scotland Squad at Home Internationals. She has also been placed both In Hand and Ridden at the Scottish Arabian and Light Horse Annual Show.
Laity Red Alert — Advanced Level Endurance Horse. Has achieved numerous wins and placings up to 80km.
Ahan e Sia — Advanced Level Endurance horse, represented Scotland in Home Internationals, where her rider won the best junior award.
Intermediate Endurance Horses — Cumbria Cheroos, Cumbria Zarife, Whitbridge Crystal Callista, Kingsmeadowhouse Cairo, Maleik Al Sood, Al Sabah, Cumbria Soodan, Cumbria Khalis, Kingsmeadowhouse Lomu.
Oakthwaite Samara — (bred by Helen Wilson) FEI 3* Endurance Horse. Chosen for team GB Young Rider Team, British Elite Squad 2013.
Oakthwaite Zara — (bred by Helen Wilson) FEI 2* Endurance Horse. Represented GB (Int team) and England (Home Internationals). Was Intermediate Champion of Great Britain as a 6yr old.
Summer Breeze — FEI 1* Endurance Horse. After being the highest placed novice horse sired by a premium sire in 2016 she completed three 80km rides in 2017, incl her first 1*.
Cumbria Sameh — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) Advanced Level Endurance Horse. Competed up to 120km rides. Won four 80km races in 2011 including setting a record time for Scotland at Seacliff.
Cumbria Kalila — (bred by Cumbria Arabians and retained as broodmare) Advanced Level Endurance Horse, winner of most points in Scotland for 80km rides as a 6 year old as well as most overall points in Scottish Borders Branch. Winner and joint winner of the Blair Trophy for most best condition awards in her only two competitive seasons.
Cumbria Shalimar — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) Advanced Level Endurance Horse. Won Mallard Trophy at EGB awards.
Cumbria Aswad — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) Advanced Level Endurance Horse completing his first 80km rides in 2017.
Cumbria Black Shamal — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) Advanced Level Endurance Horse completing his first 80km rides in 2017.
At the Scottish Endurance Festival Championships in August 2018 — Cumbria Black Shamal, Cumbria Khafifa, Cumbria Aswad and Al Sood grandson Kingsmeadowhouse Magicmaker completed 80km and granddaughter Oakthwaite Nera Stella completed 50km.
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Al Sood endurance progeny
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Eventing

Chilean Dream — Part-bred Arab trained and produced by Katie-Jo Nixon (Walling) by Al Sood out of Katie-Jo's Thoroughbred × Irish Draft mare Polo's Dream. Chile is a beautiful mare — a superb all-rounder — winner at BE 100 and elementary dressage.
Cumbria El Minya — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) 4th place BE 90, Qualified at prelim level for Scottish and Northern Championships.
Jubilee Dream — (part bred Arab, bred by Cumbria Arabians) currently competing BE 90 and included in team for riding club eventing championships.
Chilean Dream with Katie-Jo Nixon
Chilean Dream with Katie-Jo Nixon
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Dressage

Cumbria Otis — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) B.D. points at Novice Level
Chilean Dream — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) B.D. points at Novice Level
Kingsmeadowhouse Lomu — Has won classes up to elementary level
Cumbria Kalila — (bred and retained by Cumbria Arabians) B.D. points at Novice Level
Cumbria Black Kareem — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) Placed in his first B.D. competitions in 2017, also adv level endurance horse

Showing — successful in the show ring

  • Oakthwaite Shamtar
  • Cumbria Soorissa
  • Cumbria Black Bindaree
  • Cumbria Mirage
  • EPIS Summer Sky
  • Chilean Dream
  • Cumbria Sahra
  • Cumbria Magique Noire
  • Cumbria Shalimar
  • Kingsmeadowhouse Lomu
  • TR Moonlight Isabella

Racing

Nicholettah — (bred by Anne Potts) Won and placed in 4 races under A.R.O. rules
The Widow Maker — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) Placed under A.R.O. rules. Later competed in Dressage

Carriage Driving

Cumbria Louis — (bred by Cumbria Arabians) Louis is kept locally where he enjoys hacking, taking part in common rides and helping the odd bride to get to the church on time
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