Publications

Al Khamsa Arabians III: Current Errata
publications
April 12, 2008
Al Khamsa Inc has completed the new 400-page volume of its valuable reference work, Al Khamsa Arabians III. Many new articles, discussions, color section of photos and expanded Al Khamsa database of 30,000 horses on CD.

Inside Al Khamsa

Roster Proposal Vote at 2008 Convention
v5n12
Sept 21, 2008
This is an unusual Roster Proposal, in that there are very likely none of these horses present in otherwise eligible pedigrees in North America at the current time. There is a precedent.

Khamsat Express

Al Khamsa Newsletter January Issue
Bint Kameesha Amira
January 2009
 
by Samantha Winburn
Here is the most recent addition to the Nafa’a preservation program: Bint Kameesha Amira (Emir Ibn Farazdac x Le Kameesha Amira).

Supporter Stories

Sand Hill Moonlight Endurance Ride
stories
by Audrey Salisbury
Jul 31, 2004
After months of planning, weeks of anticipating, days of ‘I can’t believe Saturday is here’ we pulled up to the entrance for the Sand Hills Moonlight 25, 50 & 100 Endurance Ride.

Upcoming Events

Khamsat Article
Some Reflections on Continuity of the Desert Horse
San Luis Marc Anthony
By Joe Ferriss
Throughout the decade of the 1970s, Sharon and I traveled to many farms that represented a wide range of Al Khamsa bloodlines, taking movies and notes. We often saw similar horses that transcended breeding groups. However, the popular thought at the time was that Egyptians must be different than Davenports which must be different than Blue Stars which must be different than Combined Source breeding and so on. Most breeders stayed within their chosen breeding groups, but a few Combined Source breeders gave themselves more choices. There is certainly nothing wrong with preserving a specific breeding group or having very specific breeding choices and it has certainly produced some very honored and memorable horses. However, if one goes back far enough to the Al Khamsa foundations, it is not based on any one nationality or any one breeder but rather derives from the various migratory Bedouin tribes. ..