The Shagya Arabian is a horse breed which was developed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the 19th century at the Bábolna, Mezőhegyes, Radautz, Piber, and Topolcianky studs. Today it is most often
Etalon shagya bai
Statue of Shagya at Babolna
The purebred Arabian stallion Jasir, who also appears in many Shagya pedigrees. Carl Raswan photo, 1912
Carl Reinhard Raswan, born Carl Reinhard Schmidt, was one of the greatest connoisseurs and patrons of the asil Arabian horse. He authored numerous books on Arabian horses and the Bedouin people who ra
Carl Raswan in Bedouin regalia, 1927
Raswan at age 19 as an agricultural intern near Alexandria, Egypt, 1912
Carl Raswan (right) in the tent of the Bedouin chief Ruala along with Raswan's blood brother, Prince Fuaz, 1930
Amir Nuri al-Shaalan, long-standing leader of the Bedouin Ruala. (Photo by Carl Raswan, 1927)