Nile Performance and Breeding Report 2009

We are almost at the end of 2009. It is time to look back and analyze our performance in breeding and racing. As every year not each of our horses could fulfill our expectations. But there are many horses which performed solid or even exceptional.

Below more information about our best performance horses in 2009

Nil Ishan Ibn Al Sakbe – the Precocious One
 Nil Khaznah – the All-rounder
 Raneb – the Snowman
 Mefisto – the Fighter

Franziska & Urs Aeschbacher
Nile Arabians

 
Racing
  • 3 wins (10%) out of 30 starts in France, Germany and Switzerland
  • 13 times placed, 4 times second, one place at Group 3 and one place at Listed level
  • 53 % of all starters placed in the money
Endurance
  • 4 wins and 6 times placed, 1 second place in CEN* and two other places in CEI** in France and Germany
  • With a total of 3 active horses
Swiss Racing Performance Tests
  • Nil Ishan Ibn Al Sakbe, 2006, stallion (Al Sakbe x Nil Incipit by Dormane)
  • Kahrma, 2005, mare (Dormane x Kahloucha by Zeidoun)
  • until today a total of 10 horses by Nile Arabians have been passed the Swiss Performance Test of the Swiss Arab Horse Association
Breeding – Foals of 2009
  • Nil Kebira, 2009 (Dahess x Kahloucha), first foal born in Switzerland by international Champion Race Horse Dahess (28 wins, thereof 16 Group 1 wins, total earnings € 1 Mio.)
  • Nil Nikinikee, 2009 (QR Marc x Nil Nana), high potential filly by international show champion QR Marc out of the quality proven N-Line of Nile Arabians
Breeding – Swiss Elite Mares
Our breeding success is based on sustainably and long-term selected mother lines. Until today a total of 5 Nile broodmares were awarded as Swiss Elite Mares by the Swiss Arab Horse Association.

In 2009 the mare Nil Khaznah was additionally awarded as “Premium Mare” in Germany.
Conclusion
Our 2009 breeding and performance results are confirming again that it is still possible, also for small breeders with only a few foals per year, to be highly competitive at an international level. The key factor for success is rather to select quality than to produce quantity. This was one of our breeding principles during the last 35 years and Nile Arabians will continue with this philosophy also in 2010.
Last but not least we would like to thank all of you who are walking with us this long and difficult way to success since many years. Together with you we will achieve our goal maintaining and improving the original values of our pure bred Arabian horses.

We wish you Merry Christmas and a happy new year
 Franziska und Urs Aeschbacher
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