Dazshtan, Shahwan’s Legacy Introduction It was late as the horses bearing their weary charges came within view through the dust and wind, the vast greenery of the Wadi Sirhan, and the tents of Sheykh R’Ammeri. The Arabian horses we were riding had inherited their...
Chapter Two Al Ahmann Stud, Cairo Egypt. 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 did not stop me from working with that little colt Dazshtan. It was convenient living...
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...
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...
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...