Being born in 1975 on the 10^th of August, El Shaklan was bred by Heinz-Rudiger Merz of Om El Arab stud, in Germany.  He was sired by the Egyptian stallion, Shaker El Masri [Morafic x Zedeba] and bred out of the Spanish-bred mare, Estopa [Tabal x Uyaima].  In his eventful life he sired a total of 864 foals and became the European Champion Junior Male horse in 1977 and that same year he was also awarded the Champion Stallion of Belgium and the British National Reserve Champion stallion.  The next year he became the British Junior National Champion stallion.  Many of his get also acclaimed several championships all over the globe.

Then there is one of *Niyashin El Shaklan’s offspring that made his mark in the South African breeding business, and he is Banghor Mikalo.  He was bred out of the "Golden-Cross" bred (Spanish/Egyptian/English blood lines) Arab mare, *Mahasin [Ghadames x Muneera], that was also imported by the Kriges in 1982.  Mikalo have a special disposition and became very well-known at several shows for his prominent movement.  He was also presented with heaps of championship awards and he additionally produced a legacy of champions at his current owner’s stud, Mr. Kobus Lombard of Marok Arabians.  His full brother, Banghor El Masri is also a Multi Champion stallion and a sire of National Champion achievers.  He is currently owned by Ilze Beukes of Salvan Arabians where he is producing some beautiful babies for her stud.

Ø      *Gazella Bint Masri [Masri x Bint El Gazella] grey mare, whose dam is a daughter of El Shaklan.  *Gazella Bint Masri was also awarded several National Championship awards, under which the SA National Champion mare in 1991 & 1992.  Now deceased, but when she was still alive she produced some very remarkable offspring for her owners, Dr. Johann & Mrs. Marie-Louise Van Wyk of Johrhemar Arabians, one of which is the National Champion stallion, Johrhemar El Karnak (sired by *Hamasa El Fagr).

Ø      *Shakkar [Dakar El Jamaal x Bellah Reina] grey stallion, which dam is a grand daughter of El Shaklan, since Bella Reina is a Sanadik El Shaklan daughter.  *Shakkar is a multiple Champion stallion and was also imported by Dr. Johann & Mrs. Marie-Louise Van Wyk of Johrhemar Arabians where he is bred to their existing broodmares.

Ø      *WW Extreem Fantasy [Om El Extreem x Ivernah (out of Crusader)] chestnut stallion and features El Shaklan 3 times in his pedigree.  He was imported by Ilze Beukes of Salvan Arabians, and is standing at Pauline Mostert of Sharjah Arabians, where he is bred to her other El Shaklan great grand-daughters.

Ø      *Om El Shah Dream [DreamCatcher x Om El Shadina] grey stallion, whose dam is a granddaughter of El Shaklan through Sanadik El Shaklan.  Om El Shadina is also a double Estopa bred mare. This stallion was imported by Ms Viva Durno and was awarded the 2005 North-West Reserve champion stallion and also the 2005 SA National Reserve champion stallion

Ø      *Aurangzzeb [Crusader x Atlantica] grey stallion, which was also imported by Dilys Krige of Banghor Arabians and is bred to their existing El Shaklan grand-daughters.  *Aurangzzeb’s dam, Atlantica, is also daughter of El Shaklan and he also sired quite a lovely group of offspring.  One that comes to my mind is the beautiful mare, Banghor Balhazza, who is bred out of the Mahasin daughter, Banghor Bint Mahasin who was sired by *Niyashin El Shaklan.

Ø      *Ali Khamoud [Carmaque x Liana El Shaklan] grey stallion, whose dam is also a daughter of El Shaklan and standing at Rasheeq Arabians of the Mostert family. 

Ø      *Harka [Crusader x Heloua] grey mare.  This mare was imported by Mr. Jack Maritz and she is a great-grand daughter of El Shaklan through her Dam’s sire, Maleikh El Kheil [El Shaklan x Muneera].

Ø      *Simply Red SC [Versace x TF Sahara’s Ali] bay stallion, is also a great grand son of El Shaklan through his sire’s dam, Precious As Gold [El Shaklan x Autumn Gold].  Simply Red was awarded Supreme Champion Stallion at the 2007 Gauteng Championships and acclaimed several other championship awards.

Ø      *MSA Veroniqa [Versace x Magnifique] chestnut mare, who is owned by Mr. Willie Brown of Elkasun Arabians and she became the SA National Supreme Champion mare in 2004

Ø      *Divinity FAM [Versace x OFW Dark Amber] bay mare, also features El Shaklan through her sire’s dam, Precious As Gold.

Ø      *GFA Taylor Made [Versace x Psyches Dawlat PR] bay mare, who is imported by Tinus & Francisca Strydom of Strydom stud.  She won several championships as a Hunter Pleasure riding horse.

Ø      *Malika HMF [Versace x Kouvey Ole] bay mare, which also features El Shaklan through her sire, Versace and is also standing at the Strydom stud farm in Bronkhorstspruit.

Ø      *Heir To Odyssey X [Odyssey SC x Marshah] bay stallion, owned by Xian Arabians of Mr Ian Smith & family, has El Shaklan once in the 4^th generation of his pedigree, through his sire’s sire, Versace.

Ø      Jumanji CH [FS Bengali x Last Summer Star] dark bay stallion features El Shaklan once in his 4^th generation through his sire. He is standing at the Strydom’s stud too.

Ø      *San Joaquin V [Jullyen El Jamaal x Sweet Klassique V], bay stallion, who was the 2008 SA National Champion stallion has El Shaklan featured twice in his pedigree.  Once in the 4th Generation and once in the 5th Generation.

Ø      *MH Ahsom [Marwan Al Shaqab x Merri Precious] bay colt, which has El Shaklan present twice in his pedigree through his dam.

Ø      *HS Lord Halsdon [Lothar El Nyhl x SHF Pearlie Mae] grey colt, whose great-grand dam, Naharra [El Shaklan x Niharra] on his sire side, is a full sister to *Niyashin El Shaklan.

Ø      *HS Tanzanite [Lothar El Nyhl x SF Hidden Jewel] and her half sister, *HS Jalilah [Lothar El Nyhl x HS Jasirah] is both great grand daughters of Naharra, who is the full sister to *Niyashin El Shaklan.  Both are owned by the Strydom stud and bred by Mrs. Shirley Watts of the distinguished Halsdon stud in the UK.

Ø      *Ricochet V [Jullyen El Jamaal x Ravvens Skylark] bay mare, has El Shaklan featured once in her 5^th Generation of her pedigree through her sire’s side.

Ø      *Viktorina El Madan [Vektor El Ludjin x Lumiar Broadway] has El Shaklan featured in her pedigree through Lydira El Shaklan, who is her great grand dam on her sire’s side.

Ø      *Padrone [Magnum Chall HVP x EF Paula] chestnut stallion, has El Shaklan featured once in the third generation of his pedigree, through his dam.  He is owned by Mr. Jack Mariz of Sidi Arabians where his first foals are looking very promising.

Ø      *Eligia [Sanadik El Shaklan x Escalona] grey mare, imported by Dr. Wynand van der Westhuizen of Azrek Arabians and her sire is the El Shaklan son, Sanadik El Shaklan.

Ø      *Nela Bint Mahabi [Mahabi El Shaklan x Ninara Ibn Estopa] chestnut mare, who was imported by Dr J. Drews of Golden Cross Arabians in Klerksdorp and she produces some offspring for them by their Spanish bred stallion, *KAR Iberico. Her grand sire, Ibn Estopa is a full brother to El Shaklan too.

Ø      *Namira Bint Damir [Damir El Shaklan x Ninara Ibn Estopa] and her half sister, Lybishah Bint Damir [Damir El Shaklan x Lybia Ibn Estopa] also features El Shaklan through their sire in their ancestry.

Ø      *Monona [Estopa Son x Ninara Ibn Estopa] is also a grand daughter of El Shaklan through her sire, Estopa Son, who is an El Shaklan son and inbred with El Shaklan’s dam, Estopa.  She is also the possession of Dr J. Drews of Golden Cross Arabians.

Ø      *Blythia Bint Estawan [Estawan Shaklan x Ninara Ibn Estopa] is also a granddaughter of El Shaklan through her sire and she is residing at Dr J. Drews of Golden Cross Arabians, too. Most of the fore mentioned mares are bred to *KAR Iberico at Golden Cross Arabian stud.

Ø      *Musique [NazDrowie x Minuette] grey mare, imported by Katy Verdonk of Clairison Arabians.  El Shaklan features in her pedigree too, as her great grand sire through her sire’s sire, Maleikh El Kheil.

With this investigation I can conclude that although it is unfortunate that only one direct son of this majestic and influential sire, El Shaklan, was imported to SA, it was providential that this perceptive importer of *Niyashin El Shaklan made that opportunity happen to the benefit of the Arabian horse breeding history and future of Southern Africa.

Luckily, we are now fortunate enough to have quite a huge collection of El Shaklan descendants present in the South African Arabian breeding scene and with anticipation, through knowledgeable procreation practices, they can produce some amazing Arabian foals for the future.