The number of registered foals fluctuates considerably in the last four years. It is expected that such a trend will continue. Until now we have not registered any Embryo Transfer foals so we do not have any detail rules about the numbers of foals per mare per year.
The number of breeding stallions is similar with a decline in 2020. The number of breeding mares also fluctuates slightly, but the total number of living registered Arabians is increasing. The number of horses imported and exported also changes all the time, but usually the number of horses exported is greater than the number of horses imported.
2018
2019
2020
2021
Registered foals
30
22
21
38
Breeding stallions
13
14
6
12
Broodmares
92
90
92
107
Imported horses
4
4
4
16
Exported horses
8
14
5
12
Number of living registered Arabians
393
394
404
437
Our current Stud Book was published in 2019 and covers the period from 2009 to 2019. The next volume that will cover the period from 2019 to 2024 will be printed in the beginning of 2025. We still do not have an online pedigree database. The studbook is accessible on website https://www.vf.uni-lj.si › ssba_vol_3_2009-2019.
2019 REPORT:
The Slovenian Arabian Stud Book Authority has provided the following information. In 2018, 30 foals were registered, 8 horses were exported and 4 horses were imported. There was 1 Arabian horse show and 4 endurance competitions.
2017 REPORT:
The Slovenian Arabian Stud Book Authority has provided the following information. In 2016, 20 Arabian foals were registered. In 2017, 24 foals were registered. In 2016, 4 horses were exported and 2 were imported. There was 1 show, 1 race meeting and 1 endurance competition in 2016. The number of endurance competitions increased to 5 in 2017.
2008 REPORT:
The Slovenian Arabian Stud Book Authority reports that 20 foals were registered in 2008, with 60 broodmares and 14 breeding stallions active. The living Arabian population in the country is now estimated at 275. 4 horses were imported in 2008, from Austria, The Netherlands, and The Czech Republic, and 1 stallion was sent on temporary lease to Croatia for breeding. There have been no other changes to the registration procedures or rules since those previously reported.
REPORT MADE AT 2007 WAHO CONFERENCE:
The Slovenian Arabian Stud Book Authority published their first Stud Book in 2004 covering the period from 1990-2003. The next volume, which will cover the period from 2004-2007, will be printed in 2009. The number of horses registered in different years are varying greatly. In 2004, 20 foals were registered, but in 2005 there were only 5, and in 2006 there were 27.
In 2007, Slovenia registered 21 foals. 3 horses were exported, and 4 were imported. Although these dissimilarities is considerable, we estimate that in the future we may expect moderate growth of the numbers of registered foals and also of the total numbers of horses. Our expectations are based on the fact that there are more and more ambitious breeders who are improving their breeding by the importation of quality breeding stock and by better management.
The numbers of breeding stallions and broodmares and the numbers of imported and exported horses also support the anticipated development of breeding in our country. In 2006 there were 15 breeding stallions, and 37 broodmares. 14 horses were imported in 2006 and 5 were exported in the same year. The estimated total number of Arabians in Slovenia is 250.
According to our breeding rules, parent verification of foals is mandatory prior to first registration. DNA testing has been in use since 2004. For the purpose of identification, Markings Identification Documents are issued to the registered foals. For the time being other methods of marking such as branding, tattooing, or micro-chipping for this purpose are not in use. We allow artificial insemination, and also ovum and embryo transfer, but only one foal can be registered per donor mare.
According to the fact that Arab breeding has only started in Slovenia some fifteen years ago, that numbers of the Arab horses are still very small and that only recently some breeders have become more ambitious, it can be understood that numbers of activities organised are small. In the last two years the Association of Slovenian Arab Breeders has organised shows in halter class for the purpose of selection and promotion of the breed. Seminars in training and presenting of the horses were also organised. These activities are proving to be very important not only as the means of selection and promotion, but even far more as the means of education of the breeders. Some Arabian horses are now taking part in dressage and endurance competitions organized by the Slovenian Equestrian Association.
Trophy Winners
FAKIR IBN BUKEFAL – 2020 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
FAKIR IBN BUKEFAL, Grey stallion, 2014 (Bukefal / Fatima S)
Breeder: Lucija Gubanek, Owner: Peter Pozar
Strain: Kehailan Al-Shaykhan (60 Adjuze, 1876)
Slovenia is pleased to announce the winner of their 2020 WAHO Trophy.
When in 2014 Fatima S delivered a long legged colt by the ‘Straight Russian’ stallion Bukefal (Almonito/Moriachka), nobody dared to predict that the colt will one day be the fastest Arabian in Slovenia.
His dam Fatima S is by the pure Crabbet WAHO Trophy winner Golden Crown (Naxif/Luanda) and out 9 Farag II, the beautiful and elegant queen of Babolna.
The talented Fakir Ibn Bukefal won his first race (1400m) on 27.7.2019 in Imeno, Slovenia with several lengths advantage. In Zagreb, Croatia, on 19.10.2019 he dominated the international race (1800m).
Fakir’s owner will continue racing the talented stallion in 2020 in the international races. Fakir Ibn Bukefal is also a breeding stallion, that will surely contribute to the Slovenian breeding in the future.
Fakir Ibn Bukefal winning a race
JAMIL IBN SHAKLAN P – 2017 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
JAMIL IBN SHAKLAN P (SI), bay stallion, 2010 (Shaklan Ibn Bengali / Jaribah)
Breeder & Owner: Gregor Pintar
Strain: Not Recorded (family of Murana I, 1808)
The 2017 WAHO Trophy winner for Slovenia has been announced. The Trophy has been awarded to the magnificent breeding stallion, Jamil Ibn Shaklan.
Jamil Ibn Shaklan – 2017 WAHO Trophy Winner in Slovenia
In 2016 he participated very successfully in some International Shows:
15.4.2016, International B European show Milano, 2nd. in the stallion class
28.5.2016, International C European show Marbeio, 1st. in the class 5-7 year old stallions, Silver Champion Senior Stallion
16.7.2016 , International C European show Busto Arsizio, 1st. in the class 5-7 year old stallions, Silver Champion Senior Stallion
2.9.2016, International C European show Bergamo, 1st. in the class for 5-7 year old stallions.
Jamil Ibn Shaklan – 2017 WAHO Trophy Winner in Slovenia
ID EL SAAR – 2015 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
ID EL SAAR, dark chestnut stallion, 1994 (Golden Crown / Amun Swadeschi)
Breeder: Borut Mario Škulj.
Strain: Abeyan Sherrak (Abeyah, 1896)
ID EL SAAR – WAHO Trophy Winner 2015, Slovenia
The Slovenian SBA decided to grant the male horse ID EL SAAR with the 2015 WAHO Trophy.
Id El Saar is the best Arabian horse bred in Slovenia to successfully compete with his owner in both national and international events in endurance. Until 2004 he was the winner of many competitions and in the year 2001 he also won the national endurance championship. Up to last year he was also the breeding stallion with 12 registered offspring. Nowadays, in his retirement at the age of 21, he enjoys peaceful days with the other horses at the farm of his owner.
Id El Saar successfully competes in both national and international events in endurance
EL ZILAL MASRIYAH – 2014 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
EL ZILAL MASRIYAH, Grey Mare, *2008 (Classic Mansour / Tarissia B)
Breeder/Owner: Senčila Bled d.o.o., Pintar Arabians
Strain: Dahmeh Shahwanieh (El Dahma, 1879)
EL ZILAL MASRIYAH, 2014 WAHO Trophy Winner, Slovenia
The eight year old grey mare El Zilal Masriyah was awarded Slovenia’s 2014 WAHO Trophy. She is an excellent mare of straight Egyptian bloodlines. In 2013 she participated in the International Egyptian Event at Travagliato, Italy. In the class for adult mares of pure Egyptian origin she took second place and went on to take the title of Silver Champion Mare. This was a really excellent result for a mare that is now flying the Slovenian flag as an ambassador for her country’s Arabian breeding programme in international competition, and this is why she was selected for the WAHO Trophy award.
EL ZILAL MASRIYAH (Classic Mansour / Tarissia B)
PASION P – 2013 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
PASION P, Grey gelding, ‘2006 (Psytadel/Pelaja II). Breeder: Gregor Pintar. Owner: Lila Gros. Strain: Kehailan Ajuz (Gazella, ca. 1840)
Pasion P has been awarded Slovenia’s 2013 WAHO Trophy. This attractive gelding is the first Slovenian purebred Arabian horse which successfully competes in endurance. In the year 2011 he won the Slovenian National Championships with his young rider, she was just 16 years old at the time. This proves not only his athletic ability and soundness, but also shows that he has a really excellent calm temperament.
Pasion P and his owner, Lila Gros, at an endurance ride during the vet check
Pasion P enjoying the beautiful Slovenian scenery during a ride
LAWAI – 2012 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
LAWAI, Grey stallion, *2007 (T.M. Aikonos / T.M. Lawenda). Breeder and owner: Marjan Vrancic. Strain: Not Recorded, Family of Milordka (1816)
The 2012 WAHO Trophy winner for Slovenia has been proudly announced.
Lawai is the full brother of the 2011 WAHO Trophy winner for Slovenia, Lawos. He participated, like his brother, at the International Show in Hungary in August 2009, coming second in his category in the keen competition for the Balaton Cup. This lovely young stallion is of predominantly Russian and Polish bloodlines, he has continued to develop well since that show success and it is hoped he will have a successful future career both in the show-ring and as a sire.
LAWOS, Grey stallion, *2008 (T.M. Aikonos / T.M. Lawenda).
Breeder and owner: Marjan Vrancic.
Strain: Not Recorded, Family of Milordka (1816)
The 2011 WAHO Trophy winner for Slovenia has been proudly announced.
Lawos is the first horse born and first registered in Slovenia that has participated in international shows. He took part in the International Show in Hungary in August 2009, winning the competition for the Balaton Cup. This lovely young stallion is of predominantly Russian and Polish bloodlines, and hopefully has a bright future ahead of him both at international shows and as a sire at home in Slovenia.
EL DAHRA, Liver chestnut stallion, *1992 (Golden Crown/Amun Swadeschi).
Breeder: Borut Skulj. Owner: Janez Zalokar.
Strain: Abeyan Sherrak (Abeyah, 1896)
Slovenia is pleased to announce their latest WAHO Trophy winner.
El Dahra is the first domestically bred Slovenian stallion used for breeding in the country. His sire, the British-bred Golden Crown (1978-2009) who was in fact imported to Slovenia from Iraq, is himself a past WAHO Trophy winner. His dam Amun Swadeschi was imported from Germany and has become a very important broodmare in the country.
El Dahra’s interesting and truly international pedigree combines old English bloodlines with Egyptian, Marbach, early Spanish and domestic American lines. He has been awarded the 2010 WAHO Trophy for Slovenia in recognition of the fact that one of his sons is already being used as a sire, and two of his daughters are now successful broodmares.
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ASKAYA – 2009 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
ASKAYA, Liver Chestnut Mare, *1990 (Golden Crown / Amun Swadeschi)
Breeder and Owner: Borut Skulj.
Strain: Abeyah Sherrakieh (Abeyah, 1896).
The Slovenian Stud Book Authority decided to award the mare Askaya with their 2009 WAHO Trophy.
She is one of the first purebred Arabian horses born and registered in Slovenia. She has proved to be one of the best broodmares in Slovenian breeding. She has delivered seven foals so far, six colts and one filly which is now a broodmare in her own right, with several offspring of her own.
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PIRUNA – 2008 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
PIRUNA, Grey Mare, *1997 (Piruet / Into My Dream).
Breeder: Julius Fischer. Owner: Gregor Pintar, Sencila Bled d.o.o.
Strain: Kehaileh Jellabieh (Jellabiet Feysul)
The Slovenian Stud Book Authority has decided to award the mare PIRUNA with their 2008 WAHO Trophy.
Though this mare was not born in Slovenia, being an import from Germany and registered in the first Slovenian Arabian Stud Book, her four Slovenian-born and registered foals are of such excellent quality that the Slovenian SBA believe she has more than proved her breeding potential as a mare of signifance to the breed in their country. They expect her contribution to the success of her owner’s stud farm and her ability to improve the quality of the small Slovenian population of Arabian horses will be substantial. Therefore, all these facts were considered to qualify this mare as the Slovenian WAHO Trophy winner for 2008. Last but not least, it also means a recognition of the merits of her owner, Mr. Gregor Pintar, who is undoubtedly one of Slovenia’s most dedicated and competent breeders.
The Slovenian Arabian Stud Book is pleased to announce that the grey mare Amun Swadeschi has been awarded their 2007 WAHO Trophy.
This mare was one of the first purebred Arabian broodmares in Slovenia and as such, has become one of the founders of Slovenian Arabian breeding. So far she has produced 10 registered foals, 6 colts and 4 fillies, during the period 1989-2007. Three of her four sons have already proven themselves as breeding stallions, and one of her daughters is now herself a broodmare, confirming the breeding value of Amun Swadeschi.
Although not born in Slovenia, she is surely the mare who has strongly influenced Slovenian Arabian breeding by her type and excellent characteristics. We feel that all these facts qualify this mare as the Slovenian WAHO Trophy winner in 2007.
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GOLDEN CROWN – 2006 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
GOLDEN CROWN, Dark Chestnut stallion, *1978
Breeder: Cromes Arabian Stud. Owner: Joze Zver.
Strain: Kehailan Rodan (Rodania, 1869).
The Slovenian Arabian Stud Book Authority is pleased to announce that the 29-year old stallion Golden Crown, owned by Joze Zver, Brezovica, Slovenia has been awarded the 2006 WAHO Trophy for Slovenia.
Despite the fact that this grand old stallion was first registered in Great Britain and not in Slovenia, which is considered a first criterion for the WAHO Trophy, we decided to make a one-off exception and make the award to him because of the fact that he was the first purebred Arab stallion used for breeding in Slovenia.
Golden Crown has had an interesting life. Having sired one foal in England, at the age of 5 he was exported from Britain to Iraq, where he was registered in the WAHO accepted Iraq stud book Volume 1. He had no purebred offspring in Iraq, and was acquired there by his owner, who had been working in that country, and brought back to Slovenia in 1988.
Since his breeding career started in Slovenia, he has produced thirteen fillies and seven colts registered so far. Of these, seven mares and two stallions are themselves already being used for breeding, thus strongly influencing the relatively small population of Arab horses in Slovenia.
The offspring of Golden Crown all inherit his best characteristics, of which his type is most outstanding without fail. This stallion’s contribution to the Arabians of Slovenia has been exceptional and he more than deserves the 2006 WAHO Trophy.
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PIRUETA-P – 2005 WAHO Trophy Winner – Slovenia
PIRUETA-P, Chestnut filly, *2004 (Piligrim / Piruna).
Breeder and Owner: Gregor Pintar.
Strain: Kehaileh Jellabieh (Jellabiet Feysul).
Slovenia is one of the newest Members of WAHO, with a relatively small number of Arabian horses at present, although the numbers are growing each year. In 2005 the Slovenian Arabian Breeders Association organised their first National Show for Arab horses. This pioneering show took place in Ljubljana on 6th of September 2005. A total of 32 horses of all categories – 11 males and 22 females were presented to the judges in front of a good crowd of spectators.
The Breeders Association had decided in advance that the 2005 WAHO Trophy for Slovenia would be awarded to the best horse of this show, regardless of the category. The 2005 WAHO Trophy winner is therefore the ‘Best in Show’, being the lovely chestnut filly Pirueta-P, owned and bred by Gregor Pintar, one of the most enthusiastic members of the young Slovenian Arab Breeders Association.
Pirueta-P, Slovenia’s 2005 WAHO Trophy winner
This harmonious and good moving filly is of truly international bloodlines. Her dam is the German bred mare Piruna who was imported to Slovenia in 2002, by the Polish stallion Piruet (Probat / Pieczec) out of the Canadian mare, Into My Dream (Executive Class / Precious Me). Pirueta-P’s sire Piligrim, who was born in The Netherlands, is of Russian bloodlines (Balaton / Popova).
