Hanan: The Story of an Arabian Mare 
and of the Arabian Breed
by Dr. Hans Nagel

Written by a world-famous German breeder of champion Egyptian bloodlines. Lavishly illustrated by color photographs by Rik Van Lent Sr. and Rik Van Lent Jr. 

This book is more than a tribute to the author's Egyptian broodmare Hanan, or a pretty "coffee table book," although it is both. More importantly, it reveals the breeding philosophy of one of the world's leading breeders of Egyptian bloodlines. Whether you agree or disagree with the author's conclusions about the origin and purity of the Arabian breed, you will find this book fascinating reading and a topic of conversation among Arabian horse breeders worldwide.
Price: $79.95 

How was Arabian breed type shaped by  its original environment?

Can purity be demonstrated if a horse's ancestors were not fully documented?

What is the best test of breeding stock?

"Various breeders have various preferences, making for a very broad spectrum of different types. Some prefer the historic Arabian, the 'desert type' of the Nejd, refined and tough, graceful and lightfooted, the classic type of nobility." page 48

  
"Horsebreeding requires long-term planning, from generation to generation in intervals of six to eight years." page 48

"The quality of the foundation stock is of the greatest importance and should be as close to the breeding goal as possible." page 48