Sallyforth Farm "Old World" Polish Arabian Horses

What is the "traditional" definition of a Polish Arabian Horse?  Follow this link to learn more.

Sallyforth Farm breeds pure Polish Arabian horses predominately representing "old world" bloodlines of the Polish Arabian prior to the infusion of "modern era" horses. We believe that the attributes and wonderful traits of the old Polish horses which were carefully established over many, many years through dedicated effort are being lost to the Arabian community. The few horses left are treasures of the most valuable kind, and provide a resource for modern breeders. We hope that we can contribute to an increase in the population of these special  horses, and work with other like-minded people to showcase their unique and outstanding attributes. Unfortunately the devastation of World Wars I and 2 and the loss of so many horses destroyed much of the genuine Polish equine gene pool.

The saga of Safari CAHR, one of the very last "old world Polish" stallions descended from Bairactar through Amurath Sahib and his son, Gwarny. 

Founder of the oldest Polish Arabian sire line in the world, Bairactar was foaled somewhere in a desert of the Levant in 1813 and imported to Weil by King Wilhelm I of Wurttemberg. He was considered the most beautiful Arabian stallion ever imported at that time, and became the most important stallion at Weil. 

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The Polish cavalry was mounted on the finest horses in the world, and those horses primarily were or "oriental" or Arabian breeding. The finest mares and stallions were imported from the deserts and imported to Europe to insure a steady supply of breeding stock to replenish the ranks of horses lost in the continuous battles of the wars fought over territory and ruling dominance. 

 "The creation of a good Polish cavalry horse was not a simple affair. There was a long training process. Ideally, they were used in battle only after they were 7 years old, [and] only when they were mature, properly trained, experienced and acclimated to work. The rigorous training program bore fruit in strength and reliability. Strength and endurance was important, but of particular importance was good temperament."  The quality of the Polish cavalry horses was immortalized  by the Swedish General Arvida Wittenberg:  Those who will not sustain their attack will lose. Do not hope for escape or rescue, because nothing can escape before the extraordinary Polish horses' endurance and reliability."

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