OMAN
(O'Bajar
x Marzalla)
Imported from Germany in 1986,
Oman is a leading producer of Shagyas in America. He was named
Senior Champion Stallion or Reserve Champion Stallion every time
shown at West Coast Sporthorse shows during 1991 and 1992, against
all breeds. He has competed in two-day 60 mile competitive rides
and 50-mile to 100-mile endurance races, all sound and in good
condition. In 1992 Oman won National Champion High Point Horse
both in Breeding/Conformation and Endurance/Competitive Trail
in both the Arabian Sporthorse Association and in the North American
Shagya Society.
Oman was recently awarded his
lifetime breeding license by the International
Sporthorse Registry. He earned this recognition by successfully
completing the ISR 100 day stallion testing with good marks.
The only Arabian in a field of all warmbloods, Oman at 15.3
hands was the smallest stallion competing. He was the oldest
at age 14 years. He was also the only amateur owner trained horse,
and the only one who has successfully competed in 50 mile endurance
races. He proved himself in dressage, in character, stamina,
and jumping.
Nancy Skakel writes:
Oman jumped as high and ran
as fast in better condition than the younger, bigger horses.
It was a pleasure to watch him in the cross country phase. The
soft mud was hazardous, but he never took a mis-step, making
it look easy where others struggled. And he came through his
entire training and tested absolutely sound, unlike some of the
heavier warmbloods. These are traits warmblood breeders should
consider for outcross improvement in their breeding programs.
Cord Wassman, chairman of the
German Hannoverian stallion keuring and the Oldenberg Riding
Horse Association stated:
"This Arabian, Oman, was
one of the best Arabians I have seen in the last few years. He
was very good on the cross-country course; has a very good canter
and good jumping. This stallion is one [whose type] we also need
in Germany."
The finest blend of Shagya horses
bred in Europe are found in Oman's pedigree. Oman's bloodlines
trace back to the black desert Arabian stallion O'Bajan, born
in 1885 and imported to Hungary. There is a very large bronze
statue of O'Bajan still standing in Babolna, Hungary. He was
a great war horse and there is an old story about O'Bajan traveling
many miles home after a terrible battle in which there were no
survivors.
Oman's Grandsire
O'Bajan XIII
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Gazal VII
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From Germany, this particular
line of Shagyas are known for their all-around performance capabilities
in three-day eventing. Oman's sire, O'Bajar, the winner of the
Stallion Licensing in 1980, was named International Champion
Stallion twice. His grandsire, Bajar, sired the 1993 German Trakhener
horse of the year, "White Girl," who was on the German
Olympic Eventing Team for the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. He also
sired the Holsteiner Grand Prix jumper, Bacchus.
Oman's dam is the granddaughter
of the famous stallion, Gazal VII, who stood at the Hannoverian
State Stud at Celle. He sired 19 approved German stallions including
the well known Hannoverian Stallion, Czardas. Oman also carries
the bloodline that created the great stallion Ramzes, whose blood
has shown up in several top performers, such as Saluut II, Romantico,
Rembrant (Olympic Gold Medal Dressage winner), and Condus.
Oman, ISR 100 day Stallion Test
O'Bajar and Obelisk, Oman's
full brother, received the highest points during their 100-Day
Stallion Testing in Medingen, Germany in 1982 and 1986. They
are both approved for Trakhener breeding. Oman was approved
for breeding before leaving Germany.
Currently a favorite Shagya stallion
in Germany is Oman's beautiful bay son, Kamaloka. Standing 16hh,
Kamaloka stayed in the top five during his 100-day Stallion Testing
and placed third in the jumping phase. He is licensed for breeding
by the German Verband.
Approved Oman son
Kamaloka
Standing in Germany
In Europe it is customary to
spread out the best stallions instead of allowing many of the
same type to be kept in one country. Oman has several full brothers
that are approved stallions standing in different countries:
the International Champion Stallion, Omar, stands in Austria;
Obelisk now stands in Germany since returning from Switzerland;
and Osiris stands in Italy. Orotold stood in Germany before dying
in a trailer accident and Kalifa stands in Germany.
Oman has proved himself to be
a great producer. He has shown that he is prepotent in passing
on qualities of fine temperament, refinement, extremely strong
topline with especially smooth coupling, good bone, substance
and excellent jumping ability. While an ideal stallion to use
with Warmblood-type mares, Oman will also add size and bone
to the refined Arabians and Thoroughbred-type mares.
Oman is registered with the
North American Shagya Society, North American Hungarian Horse
Association, and the American
Warmblood Society. His offspring may also be registered into
the mare's registry. He is an International Arabian Horse Association Sweepstakes Nominated Sire. He is licensed
and 100-day stallion performance tested with the International
Sporthorse Registry and Oldenburg N.A. Foals can be presented
for registration in any of these registries.
