Foaled 1-12-1887; Strain: Dahman Shahwan
Al Khamsa: A Pre-Registration Horse. Ancestral Elements Egypt I: 100%
The Pyramid Society - Straight Egyptian
Sheykh Obeyd Foundation

Bred by Ali Pasha Sharif - Egypt
Foaled in the possession of Muhammad Sadyk Pasha, who was given his dam in foal by Ali Pasha Sharif
1892 purchased by Wilfrid and Lady Anne Blunt and imported to their Crabbet Arabian Stud - Sussex, England later that year
1895 imported to the U.S.A. by J.A.P. Ramsdell - Newburgh, New York
Sire of 11 registered purebred Arabian foals (1893-1900)
Shahwan was one of the finest and most perfect stallions to come to the U.S.A.

References:

• Al Khamsa.org
• Arabianhorses.org/datasource
• Rashaka.at
• Shagyadata.ch
• 1969 Book - The Raswan Index Volume II: #9420, page 693
• 1970 Book - The Kellogg Arabians - Their Background and Influence by Herbert H. Reese in collaboration with Gladys Brown Edwards, pages 76-78
• 1988 Book - The Arabian Horse Families of Egypt Volume I 1870-1978 by Colin Pearson with Kees Mol: S4, page xxvi