Straight Egyptian horses captured my admiration since I was a young girl. I thought them to be the most elegant of the Arabians I was exposed to and had ridden. My first horse was Egyptian sired and had an incredible temperament, winning over everyone who met him. Later in my studies, I found out that Straight Egyptian Arabians only make up less than 2% of the Arabian horse population in the US but hold 30% of the national titles. So it was decided to pursue Egyptian lines, which also sparked an interest in Asil Arabians as many Straight Egyptians are also Asil.

“Asil” is a designation given to Arabian horses that can trace every single ancestor back to the Arabian Penninsula, with some bloodlines tracing not only to Egypt but also to modern day Syria and Saudi Arabia. Asil Arabians are the purest Arabian horses with no admixture; they sport traditional desert qualities including reliability, ruggedness, stamina, and a proud history of Bedouin origin. They comprise less than 5% of the Arabian horse population in North America, excel in a variety of disciplines, and are true representatives of the versatility of the traditional Arabian horse.