1878, Hadban Inzihi stallion. According to Al Khamsa, Hadban was bred by Jafin Ibn ‘Aqil, Shaykh of the Da’ajani section of the ‘Utaybah tribe and imported in 1883 to India by Shaykh Ali Ibn Amr of Basrah. Imported in 1884 from India to England by Wilfrid and Lady Anne Blunt.
general stud book
Hadban is listed in the GSB, Volume 15: “Foaled in 1878, a Hadban Enzeyhi, bred by Jakin Ibn Akil, Sheykh of the Daajeyni tribe of the Ateybah, a tribe of Western Nejd, who sold him as a five-year-old to Ali Ibn Amr of Bussora, who brought him to Bombay, where he was purchased by Mr. Blunt in 1884, and imported to England that year.”*
crabbet stud books
“Foaled in 1878, a Hadban Enzeyhi of the Oteybeh tribe. 14 hands 2 1/2 inches, girth 68 inches, below the knee 7 3/4 inches. A light bay stallion with three white feet (mutlak al yemin) the two hind feet white up to the half cannon bone, the near fore has white up to to over fetlocks, and star. Rope scar on near hock.
Remarkably fine head with prominent forehead full eye and small muzzle, ears well shaped but rather broad, neck somewhat too short, good shoulder and depth and length, stands back at the knee and pasterns, which are long, too much sloped (though no weakness apparent). Lump on near fetlock joint outside from accident on the voyage from Arabia to India. Great style, tail carried, and action free, moves well galloping and appears to have speed, could not be tried owing to accident from which it must take months to recover. On being galloped once after arrival at Crabbet, the horse pulled up lame.
Purchased at Bombay in December 1883 from Ali ibn Amr of Bussora who bought him from Jakin ibn Aghil Sheykh of the Daajini tribe of Oteybah, and brought him to India. Imported in 1884. Sold to Mr Mackay of New South Wales and send out with Kars, left Crabbet June 22, 1885 and was shipped on board the Kent accompanied by Webb. Boxes had been built in the middle of the ship on purpose for the two horses. In view of the excellence of the only two mares (Nefisa and Rose of Sharon) by Hadban in the Crabbet Arabian stud it is to be regretted that he should have been parted with.Ӡ
lady anne blunt journals
Lady Anne Blunt’s journals from 1883 give some background on the acquisition of Hadban in India: “December 13th, 1883. Bombay. From the Oteybeh saw several colts and horses brought by Ali ibn Amr, the one we preferred of all being the Hadban Enzeyhi – a splendid horse but to be described afterwards as we ended our visit by buying him….Description – Hadban Enzeyhi min Oteybah min …owner’s named?…bay (mutlak al yemin) 3 white feet (off fore colour of the horse) and star a splendid horse – magnificent head – has had an accident which caused near foreleg to swell and swelling went down but left lump on fetlock joint – doubts as to possibility of training so that price came within our reach. Defect stands slightly back also bone lighter than some but quality of sinews appears wiry and shape and style show perfect blood. Mazbut in the tribe. Ali ibn Amr said some demur about sale for which reason he paid them 500 rials – about 100 pounds and we get him very cheap at the sum of R. 1217 which is hardly over 100 pounds here. Shall ask Ali ibn Amr to write and say who the owner was and details about journey.”‡
additional references
An interesting account on the origin of the Hadban strain as well as information concerning Hadban’s breeder can be found on the Daughters of the Wind website.
PEdigree
Click on the image below for the Al Khamsa pedigree for Hadban.
- *Margaret Greely, Arabian Exodus, (London: JA Allen, 1990), 57.
- †Rosemary Archer et al, The Crabbet Arabian Stud Its History & Influence, (Gloucestershire: Alexander Heriot, 1994), 97-98.
- ‡Rosemary Archer ed, Lady Anne Blunt Journals and Correspondence 1878-1917, (Gloucestershire: Alexander Heriot, 1986), 161-162.
