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 |
Gazal
VII |
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.
