Chapter One, Dazshtan, Shahwan’s Legacy

Chapter OneDazshtan, Shahwan’s LegacyI remember that morning, five years ago, in the stalls at the Vet clinic in Tumalo, Oregon, with our mare, RA Inshallah, and her newborn foal, Dazshtan. Our family was brought together for a meeting. My dad and Mike Chapman...

Chapter Three, Dazshtan, Shahwan’s Legacy

by Mark Hanna | Book Two

Al Ahman Stud, Cairo Egypt. Chapter Three The weather in the high desert of Central Oregon was cold and snowy in February. My schoolwork along with my chores at the Vet clinic didn’t stop me from working with that little colt, Dazshtan. It was convenient living over...

Chapter Six, Dazshtan, Shahwan’s Legacy

by Mark Hanna | Book Two

Chapter Six 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...

Chapter Five, Dazshtan, Shahwan’s Legacy

by Mark Hanna | Book Two

Chapter Five, 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...