by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Four, Dazshtan, Shahwan’s Legacy Walter and Rashad arrive in Central Oregon It was Spring break, my senior year of High School, and the only time I had uninterrupted time from the schooling of my charges, Dazshtan and Bint Shahwan. Bint was a...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Five Important Lessons Learned. Ophthalmology, which my mother’s practice is based, captured Rashad’s interest right away. He expressed to my mom a desire to learn more about the eye of the horse. “Sitt (Arabic fo Lady)Peters, Many generations ago, my...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Six Rashad Returns to His Tribe. On the trip to the airport, Walter confided with me that the hierarchy of the Ruala tribe that Rashad comes from protects their horse’s lineage with a passion, it is almost an obsession. When Walter discovered the horse...
by Mark Hanna | Book Two, Dazshtan Paid
Chapter Nine The Big Decision! My whole family is always involved when big decisions are made. The proposal from Dr. Marsufi needed to be discussed earnestly. RA Inshallah (Inny) was owned by my grandpa, Mike Chapman. Inny was a gift from R’ Ammeri, Sheykh of...