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coarse hindquarters. They are strong boned, and are held 
in high repute as war horses. There are four sub-families 
in this group, the favorite being Maneghi Sbeyel, which is 
counted “chubby ” all over the desert. Maneghi Hedruj, 
the next esteemed, is not counted ‘‘ chubby ’”’ at Nejd, but 
is by some tribes of the northern desert. The family of 
Sbeyel of the Gomussa possesses the finest specimens of 
the strain known by that name. (2) Saadan, often very 
beautiful horses; the sub-strain, Saadan Togan, is the 
most highly esteemed. (3) Dakhman. (4) Shueyman. 
The sub-strain of Shueyman Sbah are rated as first-class. 
(5) Jilfan. Of this there is a sub-strain, Jilfan Stam el 
Bulad, meaning the sinews of steel. In some parts of the 
desert, the Jilfan Stam el Bulad is prized equally with 
Hamdani Simri. (6) Toessan. Of this there is the sub- 
strain Toessan Algami. (7) Samhan, with a sub-strain, 
Samhan el Gomeaa. The horses of this family are fre- 
quently very tall, and are much esteemed. (8) Wadnan, 
with the sub-strain, Wadna Hursan. (9) Rishan, with 
the sub-strain Rishan Sherabi. (10) Tamri. The Kehei- 
lan Tamris are highly prized. (11) Melekhan. (12) 
Jereyban. (13) Jeytani. (14) Ferejan. (15) Treyfi. 
(16) Rabdan. Besides these, there are the Keheilan Heife, 
Keheilan Kroash, Keheilan el-Ghazala, Keheilan al-Denais, 
Keheilan al-Nowak, Keheilan al-Muson, Keheilan abu 
junub, Keheilan Rodan, Keheilan Wadman Harsan, Dah- 
man abu Amr, Dahman Shawan, Dahnam Khomais, Abu 
Arkab, all of which are considered ‘“ chubby.” All these 
are Keheilans, and most, or all of them, have descended 
from Keheilan Ajus. 
166. Use for riding and driving. — As a saddle horse 
the Arab horse ranks high. He has always been accus- 
tomed to the saddle, and has developed remarkable en- 
