Amira Farah was purchased to be my personal riding mare in 1998.  I trained her myself and enjoy riding her.  She was previously owned by the late Marion Roth of Villa Dshams Arabians.  Marion generously shared photographs and stories about five generations of Amira's ancestors.  I still refer to the invaluable insight into the breeding lines that Marion was so wonderful to share with me. In 2003, I was contacted by Amira's breeder, Loraine Snyder, who also was extremely generous in sharing Amira's history with me.  

 Amira was bred by Loraine Snyder using the Culliton's Sun Shadows stallion, Amir Farah, and theVilla Dshams Arabian program's lovely mare, Demelza Dshams.  Amira Farah clearly shows the influence of moderate line-breeding to the great stallion Gulastra.  She is a Gulastra great-grand-daughter through her sire line, and that close-up influence is expressed in her movement and overall bearing.  Amira bears a striking family resemblance to historical Gulastra-bred mares.  Like most horses of  high percentage Crabbet bloodlines, she exhibits traits in keeping with the heavy influence of Skowronek/Raffles, but it is the Gulastra influence that distinguishes her from Skowronek/Raffles horses blended with other lines.  Amira Farah is a clear reflection of the breeding programs that produced her.

We highly value the incredible fluidity, elegant length of stride, and sweet nature of this fine mare; we are honored to have her in our program.