Aazrak

1956-1975

by Aaraf out of Aazkara (Azkar)

Aazrak, pictured with owner Ann McKay, was a force to be reckoned with in the show ring and hunt field. He was the horse to beat in Hunter, Jumper, Dressage, Hunter Hack, English and Western Pleasure, Pole Bending, Stock Horse, Trail Horse and Harness classes. He even competed in Endurance and foxhunted with Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club, where he was admired for his impeccable manners and calm bravery over all obstacles. Aazrak changed the way many people thought of Arabians.

Aazrak so impressed respected horsewoman and author Margaret Cabell Self that she included him in the 1973 edition of her book "The Hunter In Pictures." Aazrak is the only Arabian mentioned and Self stated that he was a prepotent sire who passed along "all his good qualities and jumping ability."

Aazrak's sire Aaraf was by *Raffles, Ibrahim D.B. sire line and out of Aarah (Ghadaf x Nadirat by *Rizvan). His dam, Aazkara, was by the Rahas son Azkar and out of Aarah, making his sire and dam half-brother and -sister.