A chestnut Purebred Arabian stallion foaled at Tersk Stud in 1966 by Aswan out of Podruga. His pedigree united the Egyptian type introduced through Aswan with the athletic Russian strength of Priboj’s line. Exported to the Netherlands in 1972, he became a three-time Dutch National Champion Stallion. His importance was not primarily numerical: through Padron and Abdullah he founded influence that still shapes the modern Arabian show horse.
| # | Achievement and record |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bred at Tersk Stud in the Soviet Union and exported to the Netherlands in 1972. |
| 2 | Three-time Dutch National Champion Stallion. |
| 3 | Historical records credit him with 94 foals in the Netherlands: a smaller numerical output than some contemporaries, but exceptional leverage through pivotal sons. |
| 4 | Sired Padron, the 1981 Canadian National Champion and 1982 Scottsdale and US National Champion who produced more than 700 registered offspring. |
| 5 | Also sired World Champion Stallion Abdullah, showing that his breeding value was not confined to a single son. |
| 6 | His line continued through Padrons Psyche, Magnum Psyche, WH Justice, Shanghai E.A. and Excalibur E.A. into contemporary World Championship competition. |
| 7 | Historical accounts state that a planned transfer to the United States was complicated by equine piroplasmosis status and that he did not survive the medical procedure undertaken before transport; this is presented as a reported historical account, not veterinary guidance. |
A grey Egyptian stallion by Nazeer out of Yosreia, gifted by Egypt to the Soviet Union in 1963 and established as a cornerstone of Tersk’s breeding programme. He sired more than 270 foals and transmitted a dry refined head, large eye and high tail carriage. Through Patron and Padron, his Egyptian influence entered one of the world’s most widespread modern show lines.
A daughter of Priboj out of Dikarka, representing the athletic side of the Tersk programme. Priboj carried the British Crabbet influence of Rissalma, valued for soundness and movement, while Dikarka traced through Carabine to French and desert-bred roots. Podruga contributed balance, a strong coupling and movement that complemented Aswan’s refinement.
Padron
