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V1 N1 February 1984
The Spirit of Cooperation: Karimkhan by Jean Latvaho and Dutch Shultz
An Excerpt from An Arabian Day and Night by Poultney Bigelow
Serr Maariner and the World of Dressage by Gail Hoff-Carmona
Al Khamsa Arabians: A Review and Guide by Carol Lyons

V1 N2 April 1984
Color Coding the Al Khamsa Arabians by Carol Lyons
Sodergreen Ranch by Eleanor Prince
The Horse and Rider as Athletes by Elaine Schultz, DVM
Divine Provenance by Charles Craver
From the Diary of Prince Mohamad Ali, French to English Translation by Diann Sattler
Artificial Insemination: From a Breeder’s Point of View by Ken Fletcher

V1 N3 July 1984
If You Want a Good Cow Horse Get a War-Horse: The Influence of the Al Khamsa Mares Zarieha and Sagitta by Carol Lyons
Posting the Trot - by Alice Martin
Equine Abortion: More Than You Ever Wanted To Know, But Less Than You Probably Should Know by Amy Joslin

V1 N4 October 1984

The 1984 Khamsat Survey Results part 1 by Carol Lyons
What Makes a Good Endurance Arabian? by Danica Piers
Combined Immunodeficiency: what you don’t know can hurt you by Dr. Sherman F. Stinson
Recognizing the Unhealthy Foal by Amy Joslin


V2 N1 January 1985
Al Khamsa Goes to the Nationals by Joe Ferriss
The 1984 Khamsat Survey Results part 2 by Carol Lyons
Drissula: One of a Kind by Carol Lyons
Archives: The Chevalier D’Arvieux’s Travels in Arabia The Desert 1718
Reproductive Limitations in the Stallion by Amy Joslin

V2 N2 April 1985
Preservation: Endangered Lines within Al Khamsa
The Ones That Got Away - And Some Still On The Line by Carol Lyons
Long Time Breeders Series: The Krausnick Contribution by Karen Stalmann
Long Ago and Far Away
Woven Art: Representations of the Horse in Rugs of the Near East by Joyce Gregorian
Living with Horses - Of Hope, Halters and One Picture of Reality by Alice Martin
Practical Genetics - by Amy Joslin

V2 N3 July 1985
Follow Up: More on the Drissula and Krausnick Features
Long Time Breeders Series: The Maxwell Contribution - by Karen Stalmann
Al Khamsa Arabians in Performance: The Making of a Western Horse - by Kris Searle
From the Directory Committee - Decisions, Decisions
Living with horses - How to Put on an Al Khamsa Fun Show - by Alice Martin
Equine Health - Vaccinations - A Partial Guarantee - by Amy Joslin

V2 N4 October 1985
Al Khamsa Spotlight: The national meeting in Denver and other spotlights
Long Time Breeders Series: Lorane E. Musser by Jenny Pool
Equine Health: The Bot by Amy Joslin
Long Time Breeders’ Series: The Mimmack Contribution by Karen Stalmann and Laurie Carman
Al Khamsa goes to the Fair by Joe Ferriss


V3 N1 January 1986
Al Khamsa Spotlight: Rafter G Open House, CASAR Outreach, and Fun in the Northwest by Donna Hyora, Jane Crane and Jean Johnson
The Asil Cup International by Karen Thieme
Driving, A Wonderful Pastime for Young and Old by Frank Hanneschlager
Long Time Breeders Series: The Perdue Contribution - by Karen Stalmann
Equine Health: Facts on Rhinoneumonitis Herpes Virus, Equine Type 1 by J.W. Daniels

V3 N2 April 1986
The History of Al Khamsa, The Organization by Charles Craver
Endangered Species - Al Khamsa Arabians Rare Lines by Carol Lyons
Strains and Strain Types by Jeanne Craver with Charles Craver
The Bedouin and His Horse (Excerpts from Upton’s Gleanings from the Desert of Arabia) compiled by Jeanne Craver
Ancestral Elements: The Building Blocks of Al Khamsa Pedigrees by R.J. Cadranell, Jeanne Craver, Charles Craver, Joe Ferriss, Carol D. Neubauer and Carol Schulz
Book Review: Asil Araber III reviewed by Karin Thieme and Carol D. Neubauer

V3 N3 July 1986
From the Arabian Desert: Marzook (Excerpted from Asia and the Americas, June 1944) by Jamil M. Baroody
Foaling by Cathy Johnson
The Blunts and the Crabbet Stud: An Abbreviated History and Description of the Breeding Program - by R.J. Cadranell
Performance Feature Diary of an Endurance Horse by Ann Ness
Long Time Breeders Series: The Doyle Contribution by Eileen McNulty
Al Khamsa Arabians at the Egyptian Event by Joe Ferriss

V3 N4 October 1986

Focus on the Bedouin - The Al Khamsa Convention - by Joe Ferriss
Excerpt from The Arab, The Horse of the Future by Sir James Penn Boucaut, London, 1905 Chapter VIII
Horses of Ancient Arabia
Long Time Breeders Series: The Anchor Hill Story by Jenny Pool
Book Review of Lady Anne Blunt, Journals and Correspondence reviewed by Jeanne Craver
The Horse of the Desert As Depicted in French Lithographic Art of the Early 19th Century by Karin Thieme


V4 N1 January 1987
The Davenport-Hamidie Breeding Group by Garda Favara
The Blue Arabian Horse Catalog: A Pioneer Document of the Bedouin Horse by Joe Ferriss
Combining the Building Blocks: Preserving the Bedouin Horse through the Blue Star Breeding Group by Eleanor Blank
Asil Cup International 1986 by Karin Thieme

V4 N2 May 1987
From the Writings of Carl Raswan: "The Eaglet of the Shaalan" by Carl Raswan
El Hosan El Misry
First ‘Egyptian Horse Event’ held in Egypt by Pat Canfield
Long Time Breeders Series: Walter Schimanski’s contribution to Preserving the Bedouin Horse by Jenny Pool
A Journey to see All the King’s Horses, reprinted from Arabian Horse News, September 1957 by Beth Roach

V4 N3 August 1987
Seventh Annual Egyptian Event
From the Desert to the Bluegrass by Joe Ferriss
Excerpt from The Arab Horse by Spencer Borden: Chapter II Arabia and some of the Bedouins
Egyptian Event in Europe 1987 by Karin Thieme
Egypt in 1932 - a report by Jack Humphrey to W.R. Brown from Carol Lyons collection
Vet Corner: Uterine Biopsy in the Mare and Foal Pneumonia by Alice Bean D.V.M.

V4 N4 October 1987
1987 Al Khamsa Convention
The Meeting in Memphis: Oasis in the Sun
Clippings from the Past: From the Palm Springs Desert Sun, February 29, 1936 by Carl Barkow
Long Time Breeders Series: The Pritzlaff Contribution by Debra Geiser
Why Carl Raswan Chose Rabanna as a Beginning for Me by Richard Pritzlaff
Straight Egyptian Horses as seen through the eyes of the European Artist Volker Greiner by Dr. Karin Thieme


V5 N1 January 1988
1987 Al Khamsa Volunteer of the Year: A Tribute to Charles Craver by Alice Martin
1987 Annual Asil Club Meeting by Dr. Karin Thieme
Long Time Breeders Series: Charles Craver’s Contribution by Joyce Gregorian-Hampshire
Kaisoon: A Legend Has Gone by Dr. Karin Thieme
Interview with Charles Craver by Carol Lyons
Leading the Davenports: Carl Raswan correspondence to Charles Craver

V5 N2 April 1988
Excerpts from The Land of Uz by Abdullah Mansur
Long Time Breeders Series: The Contribution of Don and Judi Forbis by Walter Schimanski and Don Austin
Youth Spotlight: The Myers Family by Eileen Sass
An Interview with Judith Forbis by Walter Schimanski

V5 N3 August 1988
The Trouble with Going Straight by Charles Craver
Combined Source Breeding: Unlimited Options by Eileen Borowy Sass
The Raswan Collection: A Cosmopolitan Selection by Carol Lyons
Living with a Descendant of the Raswan Collection: The Story of Laurence by Mary Lou Raulerson
Classic Terminology by Dr. Karin Thieme

V5 N4 October 1988
The 1988 Al Khamsa National Convention: A Tribute to Carl Raswan
A Perspective of Carl Raswan From his Writings Part I: compiled by Joe Ferriss from materials provided by Richard Pritzlaff
Homer Davenport: A Look at the Founder of an Important Al Khamsa Breeding Group by Eileen Sass
Eighth Annual Egyptian Event 1988 by Joe Ferriss
Asil Cup International 1988 by Dr. Karin Thieme


V6 N1 January 1989
A Tribute to Diana Marston-Weiner by Joe Ferriss
Winning the War Against Flies with the Help of Mother Nature by Eileen Borowy Sass
The 1988 U. S. National Show by Joe Ferriss
Al Khamsa Youth Spotlights by Eileen Borowy Sass
A Perspective of Carl Raswan From his Writings Part II: compiled by Joe Ferriss from materials provided by Richard Pritzlaff
The Many Facets of Al Khamsa by Carol Schulz

V6 N2 May 1989
The Challenge of Preservation: Albert Guilbault’s Contribution by Joe Ferriss
Long Time Breeders Series: Henry Babson and the Babson Farm by Debra Cox
Collections of Recollections - Bits and Pieces on Babson Horses and their Friends by Joe Ferriss
With and Without: Observations of Breeding Combinations within the Straight Babson Breeding Group by Joe Ferriss

V6 N3 July 1989
New Foundation Horses Added to the Al Khamsa Roster by Joe Ferriss from Material provided by Carol Schulz
Rare and Endangered Bloodlines in Al Khamsa, An Update by Jill Erisman
Another Endangered Line: The Weil Ancestral Element by Mary Erickson and Joe Ferriss
Sharp Update: The non-Blunt Arabians by Carol Lyons

V6 N4 November 1989
1989 Egyptian Event by Joe Ferriss
Egyptian Breeding and W.R. Brown by Carol Lyons
Babson/Brown Egyptians: Hallany Mistanny and Julep Families by Carol Schulz
Babson/Brown Egyptians: Sirecho and his Role in the Babson/Brown Breeding Group by Joe Ferriss
Julep, Hallany, Mistanny, and Sirecho: The Census within Babson/Brown Breeding Group by Carol Schulz
1989 Al Khamsa Convention in Dayton, Ohio: "Back for the Future"


V7 N1 January 1990
Book Review: Special Edition of C.M. Doughty's Travels in Arabian Deserta illustrated by Edy Legrand
Why Care about Caravan? by Joe Ferriss
Babson-Brown blood and the Al Khamsa Second Foundation by Carol Schulz
One Mare Can Make a Difference: More on Sahanad by Joe Ferriss, Dave Bohart and others

V7 N2 April 1990
Living with Al Khamsa Horses "Oh, You Wonderful Creatures" by Linda Hoover
On the road to the Happiness Trail Part I by Linda Hoover
Nahas and Ehwat Ansarlah: Endangered bloodlines by Debra L. Dirks and Jerald F. Dirks
One Who Counted by Charles Craver
Al Khamsa Arabians: Their Tribal Sources, The Homogeneous Background of the Al Khamsa Arabian by Carol Lyons
On the Road to the Happiness Trail Part II by Linda Hoover

V7 N3 July 1990
Khamsat Survey Part I, compiled and reviewed by Carol Lyons
The Eternal Fascinators: Ali Pasha Sherif, Lady Anne Blunt and Sheykh Obeyd Garden by R.J. Cadranell
1990 Egyptian Event by Joe Ferriss
On the Road to the Happiness Trail Part III by Linda Hoover
Al Khamsa Celebrates 100 years - And So Much More! by Debra Dirks
On the Road to the Happiness Trail Part IV by Linda Hoover

V7 N4 October 1990

1990 Asil Cup International by Dr. Karin Thieme
Dr. F.A. Glass, Foundation Breeder by R J. Cadranell
Long Time Breeders: Earl and Helen Foster, their Memory Lives On by Julie Pagliaro
Living and Learning with Al Khamsa horses: advice for one pair of hands by Carol Wilkinson


V8 N1 February 1991
Al Khamsa Quiz compiled by Carol Lyons
Khamsat Survey Part II by Carol Lyons
Straight Babson Egyptians: a Statistical Analysis of Breeding Patterns by Debra L. Dirks, Jerald F. Dirks and Carol M. Schulz
On the Road to the Happiness Trail Parts V and VI by Linda Hoover

V8 N2 April 1991

Who’s Who in Al Khamsa Part I compiled by Carol Lyons
Book Reviews: Two New European Editions and the Raswan Index reviewed by Dr. Karin Thieme and Charles Craver
Good Day, *Sunshine, and other stories of Sa’ud Arabians by Joe Ferriss
Answers to the Al Khamsa Quiz by Carol Lyons
Equine Health: Breeding Management and Infertility by Karen Stalmann A.H.T.
On the Road to the Happiness Trail Parts VII and VIII by Linda Hoover

V8 N3 July 1991
In Tribute: Joyce Hampshire’s Welcoming Speech to the 1990 Al Khamsa convention
Halter Training Young Horses by Marion Georgiev
The Hamidie horses: An Exercise in Source Criticism by Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Our Al Khamsa Horses and Dressage by John Fippen
Don Hernan Ayerza, One Man’s Passion by Jill Erisman
Who’s Who in Al Khamsa Part II compiled by Carol Lyons

V8 N4 October 1991

1991 Al Khamsa Convention by Joe Ferriss
20th Century Arabia and the Al Khamsa Horse
Post 1945 Straight Desert Breds
Tail-Female Descendants of *Samirah
Crane Related Al Khamsa horses by Billy Sheets
The Oldest Egyptians of All by Bruce Maloof
Who’s Who in Al Khamsa Part III by Carol Lyons


V9 N1 February 1992
Book Review: Carol Mulder’s Newest Offering reviewed by Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
All are Welcomed into the Tent of Al Khamsa by Christine Himmel
The Romance of Pomona Ranch, a Retrospective by Joe Ferriss
Some Reflections on *Nejdran #48 by Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Broodmares and Foaling by Karen Stalmann A.H.T.

V9 N2 May 1992
20th Century Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom in the 1950s by Sam Roach
20th Century Saudi Arabia: Arabia in the 1950s - Living with Horses by Laura Cavedo
100 Years ago: Excerpts from "Arabian Horses" in Atlantic Monthly 1892 by H.C. Merwin

V9 N3 July 1992
50 years ago: Excerpts from the Arabian Horse Journal 1943 by the Arabian Horse Club of America
Rare Sub-groups Within Blue Star Breeding by Billy Sheets

V9 N4 November 1992
1992 Al Khamsa Convention
Saudi Arabia, Past: "Home on the Range in Saudi Arabia" from Aramco World, March, 1956
Saudi Arabia, Present: Asil Arabians in Saudi Arabia today by David G. Brown
Straight Babson Egyptians: The 60th Anniversary by John and Rae Jean Phelps
New to the roster: Three New Foundation Horses and Domow by Joe Ferriss


V10 N1 March 1993
The Lost and *Nufoud by Eileen Borowy Sass
Arabia in the 19th century: Excerpts from A Years Journey Through Central and Eastern Arabia 1862–3, The Court of Ri'ad by William Gifford Palgrave
Black Horses of Black Tents by Joe Ferriss
A Love Story by Mari Silveus

V10 N2 May 1993
Arabia in the 19th century: Excerpts from Through Turkish Arabia (1889), Dier to Anah by H. Swainson Cowper, F.S.A.
Remembering San Luis: Paula Fatjo’s Legacy, compiled by Joe Ferriss
Thoughts on the Arabian Horse by Dr. Serge Catahier

V10 N3 August 1993
Al Khamsa Horses of the Northwest, Early Foundations by Joe Ferriss
Horses Chosen and Trained For War by Karen Stalmann, A.H.T.
Excerpts from General Grant’s Arabian horses, Leopard and Linden Tree by Randolph Huntington (1885)

V10 N4 November 1993
1993 Al Khamsa Convention in Oregon by Joe Ferriss
Al Khamsa Convention Business News by Chris Carlton, Dave Kimball and Elizabeth Pade
Excerpts from The Arab the Horse of the Future, Encomiums on the Arab Taken at Random and Instances of the Love of the Arab by Great Soldiers by the Hon. Sir James Penn Boucaut (1905)
Book Reviews by Joe Ferriss


V11 N1 March 1994
Long Time Breeders Questionnaire: The Doyle Family prepared by Joe Ferriss and Kent Mayfield
Joklan, a Very Early Gentleman in Ontario by Lynn Cassells-Caldwell
Excerpt from The Horse and its Relatives, The Arab stock by R. Lydekker, F.R.S. (1912)
Insuring your foal has a good immunity by Karen Stalmann, A.H.T.
Book Review: The Straight Egyptian Index reviewed by Joe Ferriss
Al Khamsa Quiz by Carol Lyons

V11 N2 June 1994
Long Time Breeders Questionnaire Part II: Charles Craver and Carol Lyons prepared by Joe Ferriss and Kent Mayfield
Al Khamsa Sire Lines and Dam Lines: A Quick View of What We Have by Carol Lyons
Mistlany: The Best of Both Worlds by Joe Ferriss

V11 N3 August 1994
The Bedouin Quadrille or Just Another Way to Show Off Al Khamsa Horses by Kim Hughs
Book Reviews: Al Khamsa Arabians II and Asil Araber IV reviewed by Joe Ferriss
Al Khamsa Sire Lines and Dam Lines: General Observations and the Vanishing Sire Lines by Carol Lyons
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part I – Introduction by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. Dirks and Jerald F. Dirks
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part II - The Davenport Hujaj by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Sahar D. Rabia, Debra L. Dirks and Jerald F. Dirks
Long Time Breeders Questionnaire Part III: Dr. Fred Mimmack prepared by Joe Ferriss and Kent Mayfield

V11 N4 November 1994
1994 20th Anniversary Al Khamsa National Convention
Those Beloved Old War Mares by Joe Ferriss
The Horse of Napoleon by Lynn Cassels-Caldwell
Ahmad Al Hafez and Family by Mohammed Fayad Al Hafez, Sahar D. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part III - The Hamidie Hujaj by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part IV - The O’Brien-Conolly Hujaj by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part V - The Crane-Sa’ud Hujaj by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks


V12 N1 March 1995
Longtime Breeders Questionnaire: Hansi Heck-Melnyk prepared by Kent Mayfield and Joe Ferriss
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part VI - the Harris Hujaj by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part VII - the Bistany Hujaj by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Rustem in Retrospect by Joe Ferriss
Excerpts from The Horse of the Desert (1929), Purchasing in Arabia, studs and clubs by W.R. Brown

V12 N2 June 1995
Weaning by the Moon by Nathan and Robin Howard
The Babson/Blunt Egyptians: Preserving the Spirit of the Past by Bev Davison
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part VIII - The Ali Basha Hujaj - by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part IX - The Ayerza Hujaj - by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Excerpts from The Horse Book (1914), Heredity as a Force by J.H.S. Johnstone

V12 N3 August 1995
Who’s Who in Al Khamsa by Chris Carlton
Al Khamsa Descendants of Sobha’s Hamdaniyah Simriyah Strain by Sandy Jones
Origins of the Heirloom Arabian Stud by Joan Schleicher
The Heirloom Index and Overview by John Fippen
Omani Arabians by Sir Terence Clark
Sahanad Preservation by Robin and Nathan Howard
Longtime Breeders Questionnaire: Elizabeth Babson Tieken and Darrel Perdue prepared by Kent Mayfield and Joe Ferriss
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part X - The *King John and *Malouma Hujaj by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks

V12 N4 November 1995
1995 Al Khamsa Convention in Colorado by Joe Ferriss
Al Khamsa Convention Business Report by Chris Carlton
The Greater Syrian Influence in Al Khamsa Arabians by Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Al Khamsa Foundations Horses not Appearing in Al Khamsa Arabians II by Joe Ferriss
Heirloom Watch 1995 by John Fippen


V13 N1 March 1996
Mid-year Al Khamsa Board of Directors Meeting Report by Chris Carlton
Longtime Breeders Questionnaire: Judith Forbis and Mark Mayo compiled by Kent Mayfield and Joe Ferriss
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part XI - The Raswan Plates by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Why the Old Grey Mare Ain't What She Used to Be by Timothy J. Evans, D.V.M.
Reflections on Successful Breeding of the Aged Broodmare by Carol Wilkinson
Nadra El Kebira: The First Daughter of El Dahma by John Fippen
Who’s Who in Al Khamsa by Chris Carlton

V13 N2 June 1996
Book Review: Animals That Changed History reviewed by Chris Carlton
Spotlight on Youth: Martin Kuhn wins Top Ten in Dressage at the Youth Nationals 1995 by Chris Carlton
Al Khamsa Tail Female Lines: Blessed Are Our Broodmares by Carol Lyons with Assistance from Sara Jones
Breeders of Endangered Bloodlines: Randall Harris and Mary Harris by Chris Carlton
A Brief Synopsis of Desert Type in the Arabian Horse by Jerald F. and Debra L. Dirks
The Solomonic Tradition: Ancient History and the Arabian Horse by Jerald F. and Debra L. Dirks and Stephanie Parlove

V13 N3 August 1996
Book Review: A Conservation Breeding Handbook reviewed by Kent Mayfield
Book Review: Saluqi - Coursing Hound of the East reviewed by R.J. Cadranell
Spotlight on Youth: An Interview with Steve Yahnig, Director of Salem Children’s Home by Chris Carlton
Obeya to Fa Saana by John W. Fippen
Putting a ‘Strain’ on an Old Subject by Joe Ferriss
Kitab Al-Arsaan: Part I - General Considerations by Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks, Stephanie Parlove and Randall Harris
Addendum to the Rarest Ten Al Khamsa Mare Lines by Edie Booth

V13 N4 December 1996
Preservation Breeding Symposium : The Al Khamsa Convention and Convention Business by Joe Ferriss and Chris Carlton
Strains and Sub-strains: Another Perspective by Kathy L. Harris
Kitab Al-Arsaan: Part II - Rasan Origin Stories by Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks, Stephanie Parlove and Randall Harris
*Aire: Continuing the Ayerza Ancestral Element by Jill Erisman
Kitab Al Hujaj: Part XII - The Raswan Plates Continued by Jamal A.A. Rabia, Debra L. and Jerald F. Dirks
Julyana and Julyanne by John Fippen

V14 N1 Spring 1997
Babson-*Turfa Preservation Breeding From Another Point of View by William (Billy) J. Sheets
A Personal Narrative on My Journey Through the Middle East Part I by Joe Ferriss
Glossary of Some Arabic Terms and Abbreviations Used during the AHHA meeting in Damascus, Syria by Jerald F. and Debra L. Dirks
Opening of the 1996 AHHA Meeting/AHHA Welcoming to the 1996 AHHA meeting by Mohammed Al-Wadi/Jerald F. Dirks
Official Welcome from the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Syrian Arab Republic by H.E. Asa’ad Mostafa
The status of Arabian Asil horse Breeding in Syria Today and Plans for Development and Improvement by Mohammad Al-Wadi
Names and Descriptions of Horses in Arabic Tradition by Radouan Chabarek
Our Roots: Davenport, Sheykh, Al-Hafez, and the Bani Sham by Muhammad Ali Al-Hafez
The Spiritual Relationship Between Bedouin and His Horse by Ameen Al-Zarkan
History, Structure and Order of the Syrian Bedouin Tribes by Mohammad Abdul Suleim Al-Raheel
Origin of Strains and the Bedouin’s Breeding Method by Mustafa Al-Jabri

V14 N2 Summer 1997
Asil Cup International in Baden-Baden, Germany by Karsten Scherling
Straight from the source: the Tai Respond to Raswan’s Allegations by Amir Mohammad Abdul-Razak Al-Tai and others
The Crane Horses in Al Khamsa by Billy J. Sheets
Raswan vs. Raswan: The Mythology of Strain Type by Carol Schulz
A Personal Narrative On My Journey Through the Middle East Part II by Joe Ferriss
Memories of *Bint Maisa El Saghira by Joe Ferriss

V14 N3 Fall 1997
Recollections of a visit to Rancho San Ignacio by Karen Kravcov
A look at a modern Jordanian Hujaj by Bruce Iden
On the edge of extinction: the *Nufoud tail female line in Al Khamsa today by Randall L. and Mary S. Harris
Hamdani Arabian horses by Lorri Kiser
Breeding with the numbers by Stuart J. Burns, DVM, MS
Information for the beginning endurance rider/ conditioning for your first ride by Mike and Connie Caudill

V14 N4 Winter 1997
Personal Reflections on 14 Years of the Khamsat Magazine by Joe Ferriss
Babson Update by Barb Fields
An Interview with Babson Farm Manager John Vogel by Joe Ferriss
Ibn Mhayd of the Fedaan: A Concise Genealogy by Jerald F. Dirks, Debra L. Dirks, Suha bint Rebhe, Al-Khateeb and Jamal A. A. Rabia


V15 N1 Spring 1998
On the edge of Extinction: The Samirah Tail-Female line in Al Khamsa Today by Randall and Mary S. Harris
Father and Son Kings and the Inshass Stud by Joe Ferriss
Two from the El Samraa Line: Sameh and El Hadiyi by Joe Ferriss and Bill Winter

V15 N2 Summer 1998
Al Khamsa 1998 Convention Information
Davenport Arabians: See How They Grew! by Carol Lyons
A Visual Vacation with Al Khamsa Foals prepared by Pam Studebaker

V15 N3 Fall 1998
Reviewing the Sa’ud Ancestral Element by Joe Ferriss
You Should Have Been There!! World Endurance Cup, Qatar 1997 by Teddy Lancaster
Horses and Claustrophobia by R.D. Scoggins, DVM

V15 N4 Winter 1998
1998 Al Khamsa Convention in Louisville, Kentucky by Rosemary Doyle
Book Review: Jean Ivey's Wadduda of the Desert reviewed by Anita Enander
Sahanad: The Tail Female Line Continues…And Continues to Grow by Robin and Nathan Howard
The Friend by Nathan Howard
A Syrian Adventure Part 1 by Rosemary Byrnes Doyle
WAHO Update by Rosemary Byrnes Doyle
On the Edge of Extinction: The *Tairah Line in Al Khamsa Today by Randall L. and Mary S. Harris.


VI6 N1 Spring 1999
Sheykh Obeyd (a.k.a. Egypt-Blunt) Sires for the RAS/EAO by Julia Byfield
Care of Newborn Foals by Traci Hill DVM
Index of Fifteen Years of Khamsat Feature Articles by Bruce M. Johnson
With and Without, Ten Years Later compiled by Joe Ferriss and Diana Johnson
The Shadow Dancers by Nathan Howard
Phoebe's Rescue by Anita Enander

V16 N2 Summer 1999
Introduction to Al Khamsa's Desert Arabians by Donna Ott
An Enduring Partnership: Dorothy Feldman and Eleanor Prince and their Al Khamsa Horses by Nancy Palmer
Sodergreen Horsemanship School by Nancy Palmer
The Dream Ride by Nathan Howard
A Beginner's Guide to Training a Horse for Presentation in Hand by Holly Reuter
Riding Ireland's Ring of Kerry by Phyllis Stallins
Using the Computer as an Aid to Laying Out Your Advertising by Joe Ferriss

Vl6 N3 Fall 1999
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889–1920 Part 1 by Karen Kravcov
Preservation Update: The Babson Brown Census by Cheryl O'Donnell
Back In the Saddle by Marsha Anne Howell
Active Seniors in Al Khamsa by Carol Lyons
The Circle by Nathan Howard
Kumoniet RSI by Jan Sorrell
Snaffle Bits: Types, Fitting and Troubleshooting by Dave Berger
Smart Selling and Buying on the Net by Diana Johnson

VI6 N4 Winter 1999
Why Did You Keep Me Waiting? by Marl Silveus
The Joys of Growing Up with Horses in Saudi by Jennifer Harbert
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889–1920 Part II by Karen Kravcov
Interesting E-mail Lists and Forums by Lori Kiser
The Guardian by Nathan Howard
The Ma'anagieh Strain of the Asil Arabian Horse by Carol Raymond and Bob Stone


Vl7 N1 Spring 2000
Ravenwood Ranch by Jane Bohn
The Sirecho Look, Six Decades in Pictures by Robin Weeks
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889-1920 Part III by Karen Kravcov
Al Khamsa 101 by Amber Schilling
No Place Like Home by Nathan Howard
Searching for a Web Site by Robin Howard
Champion *Berk, a Great from the Past by Nathan Howard

V17 N2 Summer 2000 Craver Farms Tribute Issue
A Life's Work: Davenport Breeding at Craver Farms by R.J. Cadranell
Pure Charles compiled by Carol Lyons
Hitting High C with Jeanne by Silvia Cummings
Creating and Managing Your Own Web Site by Chris Smith
From My Side of the Fence by Nathan Howard
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889-1920 Part IV by Karen Kravcov
Al Khamsa 101 by Amber Schilling
Asils of Khuzestan by Brigitte Kilian

V17 N3 Fall 2000
Mark Mayo, American Cowboy, American Bedouin by Joe Ferriss and Rook Byard
Reflecting on the Quiet Prince, Kemal El Dine Hussein by Joe Ferriss
A Tribute to *Zarife by V .E. Chesky, Jr.
Handling the Horse from Day One by Susan Mayo
Pioneer Breeders Roy and Nellie Jackson by Sheri Jackson Dixon
Into the Desert by Nathan Howard

VI7 N4 Winter 2000 Walter Schimanski Tribute Issue
Walter Schimanski, Caretaker of the Soul by Joe Ferriss
A Passion for Learning About Arabian Horses by Susan Mayo and Walter Schimanski
My Friend Walter Schimanski by Scottie Lee Anderson
A Teaching Genius with a Giving Heart by Don Austin
Masada Ramada and the Innkeeper by Anne Townsend
Eyes Sparkling and Dancing with Magic by Jay Gormley
The Whisperer Worth Listening To by Karen Hayes DVM
Picking Blackberries with My Neighbor by Judith Forbis
Knowing Quality Blood in the Pedigree by Vicki Butler
Sheykh Obeyd Arabians in Holland by Gert Stam
How to Plant Fillies by the Moon by Nan Burket
Training Young Horses in Preparation for Riding by Susan Mayo
A Virtual Education: Surfing with a Porpoise by Becky Huffman
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889-1920 Part V by Karen Kravcov
We Called Him "Shadow" by Nathan Howard
How to Read and Use a Pedigree
*Tuhotmos, A Legend In His Own Time by Ann Heber


V18 N1 Spring 2001
All in the Family: the Rudalero Story by Joe Ferriss with Karen Stallman
Moment of Truth: Foaling by Charles Craver
Our Active Seniors by Carol Lyons
Fitting a Saddle for the Arabian Horse by Teddy Lancaster

V18 N2 Summer 2001
Karen Kasper: Painting and Sculpting Her Love of Horses as told to Kent Mayfield
My Malmiri by Karen Kasper
Tastes of the Desert by Mary Lee Al-Azzawi and M. Kent Mayfield
The Ail Club's Mission: Preserving the Authentic Arabian Horseby W. Georg Olms
Book Review: Asil Arabians V reviewed by Diana Johnson
How to Start Your Arabian Horse Library by Joe Ferriss
Desert Bred Salukis: Their Background and History in the United States by Elizabeth Al-Hazzam Dawsari

V18 N3 Fall 2001
Fa-Serr, A Prince's Dream by Joe Ferriss
Breeding Decisions in a Closed Herd by Charles Craver
Discovering the Treasures of the W.R. Brown Library by Bruce Johnson
The Arabian Horse Owners Foundation by Bruce Johnson
Until She Was Gone by Nathan Howard

VI8 N4 Winter 2001
Amira Arabians: Al Khamsa Princess on the Plains by Amber Liebrandt
Preservationist Organizations
When the Winds Came by Nathan Howard
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889-1920 Part VI by Karen Kravcov


V19 N1 Spring 2002
The Babson-Doyle Horses, In the Spirit of the Pashas by Bev Davison
Khamsat Index of Articles, Volumes 16–18 by Bruce Johnson
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889-1920 Part VII by Karen Kravcov
Computer Column: You Know it’s Going to be a Bad Day When… by Bruce Johnson

V19 N2 Summer 2002
In Celebration of the Egyptian Arabian Horse by Judith Forbis
String of Pearls: A Brief Reflection of Arabian Horses of Egyptian Heritage by Joe Ferriss
The Azawakh by David Moore
Book Review: Ansata Ibn Halima: The Gift reviewed by Kent Mayfield
Book Review: The Arabian Horse: A Survey reviewed by Charles Craver
Origins of the Heirloom Arabian Stud by Joan Schleicher

V19 N3 Fall 2002
In Tribute to *Maaroufa by Joe Ferriss
Examining the Hujjah and the People Behind *Al Mashoor by Edouard al-Dahdah
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889-1920 Part VIII by Karen Kravcov

V19 N4 Winter 2002
The Sire Lines in Al Khamsa Blood Lines by Carol Lyons
Book Review: Pearls of the Desert reviewed by Kent Mayfield
Racing in the Middle East by Edouard al-Dahdah
El Alamein by R.J. Cadranell
Preservation Breeding and Population Genetics by Michael Bowling
Breeder Farm Profiles: Capturing Yesterday for Tomorrow, Al Khamsa Breeders across the Country edited by Kent Mayfield


V20 N1 Spring/Summer 2003
Sirecho: Reflections on a Fine Contribution to AL Khamsa Bloodlines by Joe Ferriss
You Can’t Take Them With You by Stephen A. Drake
Book Review: In Search of the Arabian Horse reviewed by Carol Lyons
The Blunt Pashas of the Crabbet Arabian and Sheykh Obeyd Studs 1889-1920 Part IX by Karen Kravcov
The Al Khamsa, Inc. Website: A Resource for You! by Nathan Howard

V20 N2 Fall/Winter 2003
Richard Pritzlaff at El Zahraa: A Photo Album by Mary Jane Parkinson
The Asil Arabian Horse: Past, Present and Future by W. Georg Olms
Asil Club International by M. Kent Mayfield
A Family Affair by Kathleen Doyle Sloan, Susan Doyle Kitterman, Frances Doyle and Terence Doyle, with Rosemary Byrnes Doyle
Hansi Heck-Melnyk and Serenity Arabian Farms by Samantha Winburn
Ninety-Nine and 44/100 Percent by Charles Craver
Book Review: Return and Renaissance of the Arabian Horse to the Arabian reviewed by M. Kent Mayfield
El Nasser Added as a New Foundation Horse by Joe Ferriss
Book Review: Authentic Arabian Bloodstock IIreviewed by M. Kent Mayfield
Tastes of the Desert: From a Moroccan Kitchen by Fatna Bellouchi with M. Kent Mayfield
Breeder Farm Profiles: Capturing Yesterday for Tomorrow 2003––Al Khamsa Breeders across the Country


V21 2004 Carol Lyons Memorial Issue
2004 Al Khamsa President’s Award by Charles Craver
Carol Lyons: A Rare Elemen, by Samantha Winburn
In Her Own Words, 1994
A Girl and her Horse by Carol Lyons, 1987
Tribal Sources by Carol Lyons, 1990
Endangered Species by Carol Lyons, 1985
Sharp Update by Carol Lyons, 1989
The Influence of Zarieha and Sagitta by Carol Lyons, 1984
Al Khamsa Tail Female Lines by Carol Lyons, 1996
Sire Lines in Al Khamsa Bloodlines by Carol Lyons, 2002
*Hamrah, by Carol Lyons, 1989
Soul of a Horsewoman, by Sherrie Lyons


V22 N1 Spring/Summer 2005
My Sharp Hisani Blue Stars by George Hooper
Finding Al Khamsa Arabians Online by Sara Jones
Remembering a Life of Eagerness and Grace Laura Ware Cavedo 1929–2004 by Charles Craver 22
Living with Horses in Saudi Arabia by Laura Cavedo
Making a Dream Come True by Carole Monkhouse Lee
A Desert-Born Legend by Joan L. Schleicher
Bint Yamama: What’s in a Name? by Michael Bowling

V22 N2 Fall/Winter 2005 The Making of Al Khamsa 1973–2005
Introduction
1973: The Gleam in the Eye
1974: Labor Pains
1975: Present at the Creation
1976: The Sophomore Year
1977: Snowed-in at Denver
1978: Waco Hospitality
1979: Form and FUNction
1980: Sweet Home, Alabama
1981: Fantasia!
1982: Babsons Are Golden
1983: Land of Enchantment
1984: Classic “Al Khamsa Arabians”
1985: Year of the Seminars 15
1986: Al Khamsa Arabians in the Holiday Inn
1987: Memphis Oasis
1988: California Dreamin’
1989: Back to the Future
1990: A Century of Breeding
1991: The ARAMCO Connection
1992: Lighthearted
1993: Oregon Trail
1994: Two Decades
1995: Rocky Mountain High
1996: Preservation Breeding Symposium
1997: Blue Grass
1998: AK Goes to the Nationals
1999: Silver Spectacular
2000: A New Millenium
2001: The Oasis
2002: Road Trippin’
2003: On Wisconsin
2004: Volunteers Sky-High in Denver
2005: AK Returns to the East Coast


V23 N1 Spring/Summer 2006
My Quest of Homer Davenport by David Soleil
The Arabian Horse—Its Present Place and Mission by Homer Davenport
The H.R.H. Prince Mohammed Aly Scrapbook by Judith Forbis
2006 Al Khamsa Convention Program by Illinois Al Khamsa, Inc.
Towards a New Biography of Homer Davenporth by Michael Bowling and R.J. Cadranell
Davenport’s Arabian Quest: A Quick Report from the Field
Photo Feature: Al Khamsa Horses in Endurance

V23 N2 Fall/Winter 2006
Hallany Mistanny: A Romance by Lorriee Golanty
Thirty Years Ago: 1977 Al Khamsa Convention Panel Replacement Breeding
Al Khamsa Horses and People: Portico by Friends of Portico
Database Corner by Randal Abler
Photo Feature: Al Khamsa Horses in Dressage


V24 2007-8 Babson Issue
My Walk In the Garden of Manial by Mari Silveus
The Hamdani Influence in the Babson/Brown Imports by Sandy Jones
Aida, Get Your Gun! by Pamela Klein
In My Opinion by Rebecca Quick
2008 Al Khamsa Convention Program by Ellen May
A Babson Story: Serr Sotamm+ by Elizabeth Dawsari
A Babson Story: Thoughts on the Babson Farm by Carolyn Coletts
A Babson Story about Mahrouf’s Hadid by Carolyn Jacobson
Some Babson/Brown Related Articles in the Khamsat
A Babson Story of Celebration by Jennifer Ligon
A Babson Story about Ru Fadl Esswad by Diana Johnson
A Babson Story: Babson Arabian Horse Farm by Charles Craver
A Babson Story about “Buddy” by Joe and Sharon Ferriss
A Babson Story about “The Little Heir” by Ann Rienks
The Common Heritage of the Babson/Doyle Arabians by Bev Davison


V25 N1 Spring 2009 WAHO Issue
Al Khamsat by Peter Harrigan
2007 WAHO Tour Diary by Rosemary Byrnes Doyle
Contact Information for WAHO Media by Rosemary Byrnes Doyle
2009 WAHO Conference in Oman by Rosemary Byrnes Doyle
Remembering Don Forbis by Joe Ferriss
The Arabian Horse in Memoirs of Western Travelers by As’ad Al Fares
Reflections on Continuity of Arabian Horses by Joe Ferriss
Daughters of the Wind by Dr. Hazaim Alwair and Edouard Al Dahdah

V25 N2 Summer 2009 Rare Lines Issue
Al Khamsa’s Rare Lines – An Overview
Sahanad Preservation by Patty Conklin
Bábolna Egyptians in Israel by Tzviah Idan
Shaykah Strain by Edouard Al Dahdah and Jennifer Krieg
Handful of Diamonds: Hallany Mistanny by Diane Smith
Babson/Doyle Update by Bev Davison
*Aire Tail Female by Jill Erisman
Davenport Core Haifi by R.J. Cadranell
Heirloom Egyptian Overview by Debra Schrischuhn
The Rarest Jewels: Nafa’a Line by Samantha Winburn and Barbara Bowdon
*Mirage Dreams by Joan De Vour
Heirloom/El Deree Overview by Debra Schrischuhn
Desperate Straights by Edie Booth
Where Have All the Hadbans Gone? Part I by Kimberli Nelson
A Whistle Stop Tour of the Bint Ralf Davenports by Jean Marie Diaz
Ma’anaghi by Terri Somers
Davenport Hadbans by Marie Arthur
Doyle Arabians Preview, excerpted from Mary Jane Parkinson
Turfada: A Worthy Line by Alice Martin
Not the Final Word by Jeanne Craver
To The Moon: Al Khamsa Arabians Jumping Photo Feature 65
2009 Convention Preview by Carol Tummonds and Rosemary Doyle
Bábolna Roster Proposal by Jeanne Craver
Remembering Jay Gormley by Kimberli Nelson
In Memory of Julia Byfield by Diana Johnson

V25 N3 Fall 2009
2009 Al Khamsa Annual Meeting, An Overview by Joe Ferriss
On the Trail by Ellen May and Lisa Rettke
Taking Care of Business by Jenny Krieg
Babolna Roster Announcement
Interviews with Past Sheykh Obeyd Breeders by Jill Erisman
Doyle 60th Anniversary Celebration by Mary Jane Parkinson, adapted by Rosemary Byrnes Doyle
Preservation Strategies of the Blunts by R.J. Cadranell
Where Have All the Hadbans Gone? Part II by Kimberli Nelson
First, You Dream by Marie Sobiski
Al Khamsa Arabians Racing: Get Racing! by Corliss Hazard
Al Khamsa Arabians Racing: A Personal Story by Martha White
Al Khamsa Arabians Racing: Doyle Horses on the Track by Carole Monkhouse Lee
Al Khamsa Arabians Racing: Trebor Arabians Blazed the Trail by Sue Karsies