The breed deserves more attention!
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Baladi
Light horses of the southern Mediterranean. Of Egyptian heritage, they are (supposed to be) descended from the horses of the Pharaohs. Since recordkeeping over thousands of years is not always reliable, this may be some truth combined with much legend.
In HWO, Baladis are created by breeding a North African Barb with an Arabian. The four specifications -- height, build, body size, and type (horse <--> pony) -- are fairly close for both progenitor breeds and the resultant, so it is relatively easy to produce a Baladi from Adoption Center stock.
Ironically, while (Arabian x North African Barb) is used in the production of several important breeds including Thoroughbred, Baladis only create three others, Hispano Arabian, Kathiawari, and Polish Arabian.
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Classic stables that contributed many quality Baladis:
Coastal Plains Ranch
http://www.horseworldonline.net/farm/view/935
Eastriver
http://www.horseworldonline.net/farm/view/7321
Tenebo Stud
http://www.horseworldonline.net/farm/view/1492
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My best homebred Baladi stallion (60K, 2 golds 1 green):
Bold Comet
http://www.horseworldonline.net/horse/profile/1138953
Bold Comet is at stud to approved mares at $1000 per mating. Ping me.
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